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On Freedom: A Conversation with Maggie Nelson THURSDAY | MARCH 31 | 5:30 PM Author Maggie Nelson returns with a reading and discussion of On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint, a boundary-pushing, provocative work that explores the notion of freedom through four lenses: art, sex, drugs, and the climate. In this highly anticipated follow-up to the award winning The Argonauts, Nelson continues to astound as “one of the most electrifying writers at work in America today, among the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation” (The Guardian).

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s the COVID pandemic fades in Santa Barbara’s rearview mirror, masks are coming off, cruise ships are arriving, and tour buses have begun prowling around the Old Mission. At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, the atmosphere alternated between a sense of thankfulness that the end was near, and gratitude for the years of grinding work by the medical profession and the Public Health officials who gave what might be the last presentation on the county’s COVID-19 disease statistics. Things have indeed gotten better, said Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso, recalling that March 15 is exactly two years ago to the day that Santa Barbara reported its first case. “I remember because it’s my niece’s birthday. I had texted her my congratulations, and the next text I got said, ‘Oh, Van, we have our first confirmed case.’ ” Supervisor Bob Nelson recalled how his daughter was happily expecting an extended 2020 spring break. “We were thinking this would last a few days.” Supervisor Gregg Hart had asked for his former mother-in-law’s take on the pandemic. “She’s more than 90 years old and has been through a lot of things: the Depression, World War Two, recessions, world strife,” said Hart. “She said this was the hardest thing that ever happened” because of the isolation she endured this time around. Do-Reynoso ran down the numbers that the COVID peaks had climbed to after the various summer and winter holidays, the purple tier that gradually eased to orange, and the hospital critical care units that have dwindled. Santa Barbara County finally reached what would have been the yellow tier—which required a case rate of seven. Today the case rate is 4.1 per 100,000 residents, a tumble of 69 percent in the past two weeks. Those colored tiers were dropped in June 2021 when the state reopened, but then the Delta surge hit and the state placed restrictions again.

The fire at Hollister Ranch, which started Sunday morning, stands at 120 acres and 90 percent containment as of 3/15. The flames spread rapidly as the winds blew more than 30 mph at times, an unusual fire, as March normally is a rainy time in the county. Four tanker planes and two helicopters dropped water and retardant, dozers cut fire break lines, and 175 firefighters responded; two were sidelined for injury or illness. County Fire expects full containment by Thursday.

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UNMASKED: Students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District attended classes Monday without mandatory masking for the first time in nearly two years. Pictured above is Washington Elementary student Sandra GomezLopez.

for shots in one day. Among eligible county residents, 72 percent are fully vaccinated, and 79.9 percent have had at least one shot. Nearly 85,000 people have been ill with the disease since March 2020. The vaccines were unable to save all lives, however. Do-Reynoso also reported that two people had died Monday, both age 70 or more, one with underlying health conditions and one in a congregate care facility. Altogether, COVID had claimed 665 lives, including one Tuesday of a 30- to 49-year-old individual in Santa Maria who had comorbidities. Do-Reynoso’s department wasn’t relaxing its vigilance, she said, but looking back on the “twists and turns” of the past two years, she has every expectation that SARS-CoV-2 will change and evolve. Adaptation and surveillance would be Public Health’s focus, she said, as well as adding testing sites in Carpinteria and maintaining the ones in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria with the state support that continues through June 30. Masks continue to be required on public transportation by federal law; in jails and prisons, health-care settings, and long-term care facilities by state law; and County Public Health strongly recommends keeping them on indoors and in schools and

‘We should celebrate this moment in society, but we shouldn’t conclude things are over.’ — SUPERVISOR DAS WILLIAMS

The life-saving vaccinations became available in December 2020, reaching a county high on March 31, 2021, when 8,491 people lined up

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childcare facilities. Rates had dropped so low at Santa Barbara schools—four out of 1,300 students and two of 154 teachers positive the first week of March—that masks are now optional. The schools will continue to test 10 percent of their populations weekly, as vaccination rates among children are relatively low, less than 50 percent for ages 5-11, and less than 70 percent for ages 12-15. And, as Supervisor Das Williams pointed out, “We should celebrate this moment in society, but we shouldn’t conclude things are over.” In China, where this all began mid-winter 2019, millions of people in five cities are in a massive Omicron lockdown because of China’s zero-COVID policy. The variant circulating is largely the original Omicron mutation, though the BA.2 Omicron offshoot is gaining ground. BA.2 is roughly 30 percent more contagious than Omicron, and in Santa Barbara County, four cases have been sequenced. The Centers for Disease Control estimated on Tuesday that BA.2 represents 23 percent of cases in the U.S., but its virulence remains uncharted. Supervisor Joan Hartmann brought the hearing to a close by thanking all county staff for keeping the county’s ship of state afloat during the emergency. “We sure have been through a lot together,” she said. “Now, it’s time to take a deep breath, because we’ve got more work ahead.” n

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A new all-electric bookmobile is on order for the Santa Barbara public libraries for just under $194,000. Approved by the City Council on 3/15, the purchase uses part of a $250,000 grant from the state library system and includes a $60,000 zero-emission incentive from the state. Set on a Ford E-450 Superduty chassis, the roughly 14-foot vehicle achieves as much as 125 miles per charge and will bring much-desired materials, children’s programs, and science and math activities to neighborhoods at a distance from the city’s libraries — and sport the same images on the side as the existing Library on the Go van pictured.. Downtown Santa Barbara’s Rite Aid drugstore and pharmacy closed its doors on 2/28, bringing an end to decades-long traditions of triple scoops of ice cream on a cone for what was once a nickel a scoop. The store was among 63 closures announced by the corporation in its December earnings report, said Terri Hickey, spokesperson for Rite Aid. The downtown location is the only Rite Aid in the county that will close, she said.

POLITICS Former Santa Barbara County supervisor Mike Stoker, who was more recently removed as former president Donald Trump’s West Coast Regional Environmental Protection Agency administrator, has thrown his hat in the ring as Democrat Gregg Hart’s Republican opponent in the race for the 37th District State Assembly seat. Shortly after Stoker’s announcement, Gabe Escobedo, chair of the City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Commission, announced he would be suspending his campaign. Full stories at independent .com/politics. CONT’D ON PAGE 12 

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CRIME SCENE: State Street was closed between Cabrillo Boulevard and Mason Street on Monday as S.B. Police investigated the crime scene of an alleged homicide.

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Ankle-Monitor Murder Case Casts Shadow over Criminal Justice Overhaul Meeting by Nick Welsh n update about the major overhaul of the county’s criminal justice system—with an emphasis on keeping the County Jail population down—was overshadowed by reports that a homeless woman had been murdered this week on lower State Street by a suspect just released from County Jail wearing an ankle monitor. While there was much talk of “peeling back the onion”—by some county supervisors—and airing out pertinent details of the murder, county administrator Mona Miyasato and Deputy District Attorney John Savrnoch both stressed the time for such onion-peeling was not ripe. Savrnoch was emphatic that the facts of the murder case had nothing to do with the sort of programs—restorative justice, pre-trial supervised release, and diversion, to name just a few—that fall under the umbrella of Criminal Justice Partners Improvement Efforts, the program then under discussion and for which no acronym has, mercifully, been devised. While much remains still to be known, the suspect in that murder case, a 46-yearold with a criminal rap sheet dating back to 2002 named Gabriel Jose Zepeda, had been released on March 10 after having been charged on November 21 with felonious second-degree commercial burglary, which typically involves shoplifting. Santa Barbara police report that Zepeda was arrested on November 3 for breaking into the basement of La Arcada shopping complex on the 1100 block of State Street shortly after 5 a.m. and letting two others inside. When police arrived, Zepeda reportedly was pretending to be asleep in the basement and later claimed he had permission from a La Arcada employee to sleep there. Security camera video, however, contradicted this account and Zepeda’s thermos reportedly contained brass and copper objects that had been stolen from somewhere within the shopping complex. Only a few hours earlier, city police responded to a call for service from the Good Lion, which reported that Zepeda became unruly after having been served a drink and was asked to leave. On the way out, he knocked over space heaters in the establishment’s parklet. He then vandalized the sign of the Sama Sama Kitchen restaurant next door, stealing the letters S and M. He told police the letters came from Santa Maria, where he is from.

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Zepeda had pled guilty to the crime when he was released on what’s known as a “Cruz waiver” pending sentencing by Judge Kip Anderson with concurrence by his defense attorney and his prosecutor. Second-degree burglary is a nonviolent crime. The Cruz waiver allowed Zepeda to remain at large—though wearing an ankle monitor—until his sentencing date. County probation officers, however, opposed the Cruz waiver. Zepeda had been arrested for stalking and violating the terms of a restraining order—among other offenses—in the past two years. Three days after his release, Zepeda—it is alleged—killed a homeless woman, who is not yet identified pending notification of next of kin but is known to be a habitué of the zero to 200 blocks of State Street. Police received a call her body had been found in the parking lot of Mountain Air Sports early Monday morning, where she reportedly regularly slept. While the investigation remains ongoing, it appears the murder may have taken place in the course of a robbery. There’s no indication the victim and Zepeda knew each other. The victim was known to police and was reportedly polite and neat, always up and out by the time Mountain Air Sports opened for business in the morning. Zepeda is currently in custody and being held on $1 million bail. Calling the matter to the supervisors’ attention was conservative watchdog Andy Caldwell of COLAB, a critic of current efforts to reengineer the criminal justice system on the grounds that they favor criminals at the expense of victims. If his intent was to make supervisors uncomfortable, it worked. Supervisor Steve Lavagnino asked, “What do I tell members of the public?” Fellow North County supervisor Bob Nelson noted that such crimes, however heinous, had become almost a weekly occurrence in Santa Maria and Lompoc. Lavagnino exclaimed how in the past week, there’d been a fatal shooting at a 7-Eleven in the heart of Santa Maria’s central business district. What was driving the rise in violent crime? he asked. Were some of the criminal justice reforms recently enacted by the State Legislature responsible? Leading the charge to reduce recidivism, decrease jail populations, and improve coordination and cooperation among the four main law enforcement partners—the sheriff, CONT’D ON PAGE 13 

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LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA including reporting to district administrators and students identifying trusted adults on campus to speak to when incidents occur. The presentation included future action to be taken by the district, such as anti-bias training for staff and engaging with families in the community. Wageneck also laid out practices for responding to future incidents; including assessing the physical and mental safety of the victim and those in the targeted group, investigating swiftly and seriously, preserving evidence, and contacting the community that represented the targeted group. During public comment, parents of children in the district and members of the community criticized the presentation, pointing to the lack of specification of anti-Blackness when discussing the racial incidents. Parents of children who were targeted also said many of them have not received a response from the district after reaching out for help. Community members also pointed out that anti-bias training for staff does little to address students’ —Jun Starkey actions.

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Soledad St. Murderer Gets 25 Years

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mar Leon, the man who murdered his fiancée and mother of their three children, Lilia Munoz, in 2019, was sentenced on Friday, March 11, to serve 25 years to life.

On June 4, 2019, Santa Barbara Police officers were called to a residence after receiving 9-1-1 calls from a woman who sounded in distress. After arriving at the residence on Soledad Street, officers discovered Leon had murdered Munoz. Leon had strangled and suffocated Munoz before placing her body in a bath-

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ssistant Superintendent of Santa Barbara Unified School District Frann Wageneck gave a presentation to the school board Tuesday about responding to racial incidents, following the district’s report that there have been 12 racially motivated cases of violence or harassment across its campuses. The report included practices for response, plans for more anti-bias training, and the district’s breakdown of offenses and proportionate disciplinary action. “It’s not enough that we have policies,” Wageneck said “We must constantly answer those who rightfully expect us to dismantle anti-Blackness with targeted practices.” There have been 12 reports of racial incidents brought up by district officials, with 11 of those specifically targeting Black students and teachers. Wageneck said two of those incidents were “especially egregious,” and involved targeted violence toward a student or teacher. She reiterated that the district would not go into specific detail on the incidents to protect the privacy of students involved. Following this admission from the district, Healing Justice Santa Barbara created a petition calling on the district to do more to protect Black children, also creating a list of demands for the district, which included accurately reporting incidents of anti-Blackness and providing culturally responsive Black mentalhealth providers. Wageneck went over district reporting processes for teachers, students, and parents,

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room closet, and later lied to Munoz’s parents regarding her whereabouts, stating she had left the residence to go out with friends and never returned. On January 25, 2022, Leon pleaded guilty to the charge of willful, deliberate, premeditated murder. Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley stated, “This outcome would not have been possible without the extraordinary investigation work by the Santa Barbara Police Department and District Attorney Investigators Dan McGrew and Jeff Ellis. Along with the careful and zealous prosecution team led by DDAs Megan Chanda and Hannah Meyer and Victim Advocate Lourdes Negrete. They all focused on justice and services to help the victim’s devastated family left behind.” —Jun Starkey

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SIR SIMON RATTLE, Music Director Works by Berlioz, Sibelius, Bartók, Ravel and Hannah Kendall. Join CAMA and the Music Academy of the West for this not-to-be-missed historic Santa Barbara classical music concert collaboration. The London Symphony Orchestra’s 2022 North American Tour is made possible through an intercontinental partnership with the Music Academy of the West. The lead sponsors of the Music Academy of the West and London Symphony Orchestra partnership are Linda & Michael Keston and Mary Lynn & Warren Staley. Additional support has been provided in remembrance of Léni Fé Bland. CAMA thanks our generous sponsor who has made this performance possible: Primary Sponsor: Bitsy & Denny Bacon and The Becton Family Foundation

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One of the world’s leading period-instrument orchestras, the English Baroque Soloists, led by founder and multiGrammy-Award-winning conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner, are acclaimed for their historically informed performances of Baroque and early Classical music, especially the works of Mozart, whose magnificent Sinfonia Concertante features some of the 18th century’s most life-affirming music—and no one understands it better than Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Principal Sponsors: Herbert & Elaine Kendall • Jocelyne & William Meeker Sponsors: NancyBell Coe & Bill Burke Co-Sponsors: Elizabeth Karlsberg & Jeff Young • John & Fran Nielsen George & Judy Writer • Nancy & Byron Kent Wood

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he U.S. House and Senate voted to approve $1.5 trillion in an appropriations bill that includes $9.5 million for direct funding of several construction projects in Santa Barbara County with no need for the usual grant applica- BUCKS START HERE: In a signing ceremony at the White House Tuesday, President tion route. President Joe Biden approved $1.5 trillion in appropriations for fiscal 2022-2023, which Biden signed the bill included $9.5 million in projects for Santa Barbara County. in a White House ceremony Tuesday morning, pouring $250 ment of the center to manage the capital improvements project, which is estimated million for projects across California. In Santa Barbara County, the largest to cost $8 million. recipient is the Goleta Valley Community Another $1.3 million went to the Veterans’ Center, which closed its auditorium in 2021 Memorial Building on Cabrillo Boulevard in after the city discovered in 2017 that the roof Santa Barbara for seismic upgrades. The buildtrusses were resting on support beams and ing, a city historic landmark that faces West needed to be more securely fastened. Con- Beach, has had long-standing electrical issues, gressmember Salud Carbajal announced as the structure dates to the 1920s, said facility $3 million would help the city open a “key manager Carmen Munoz. community asset” with improvements Other projects approved for funding in for seismic safety and access for disabled the 2022 consolidated appropriations act— persons. which increased non-defense discretionary In thanking Carbajal and his staff for programs by 6.7 percent, the largest in four their efforts in restoring the Community years—are Escalante Meadows Community Center, Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte said, Center in Guadalupe, which received $2.5 mil“The city is beyond grateful for their dedi- lion toward construction through the county cation to the City of Goleta.” Of late, the Housing Authority; $1.7 million to restore grounds that once housed Goleta Union LeRoy Park in Guadalupe, the city’s unofficial School have become a COVID testing cen- town square; $900,000 to create more capacter, the location for after-school and senior ity at the Lompoc Health Clinic; and $112,000 programs, a shelter in times of emergency to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, with Wi-Fi access, and the epicenter of who are looking to expand the wastewater court availability for pickleball players. The treatment plant in Santa Ynez. city voted in February to take over manage—Jean Yamamura

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alifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency bill Monday to reverse the State Supreme Court decision to cut UC Berkeley enrollment by 3,000 students. Senate Bill 118 was introduced Friday, March 11 and passed on March 14, and it modifies the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), removing considerations of an increase of enrollment as an environmental impact. UC Berkeley

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enrollment cap. The bill is retroactive and immediate, making it more likely that students who have been cut will be readmitted this year. Another bill created to increase student housing and lessen the environmental review was Senate Bill 886, drafted by Senator Scott Wiener. SB 886 would improve the process of approval for campus student housing, through streamlining the review process of the projects under CEQA, so long as the projects are built by a skilled and trained union workforce, the project is on university-owned land, and the proposed housing is not located in a high-fire-risk area or a wetland. Though UC Santa Barbara’s Munger Hall might have not made the cut for this bill due to its proximity to a wetland, Dick Flacks, a member of the Sustainable University Now (SUN) Coalition, said SB 118 was most likely passed to avoid further consideration of SB 886. “CEQA compels careful planning,” Flacks said. “I don’t think there’s any situation other than Berkeley where CEQA prevented hous—Jun Starkey ing being built.”

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anta Barbara’s Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement Districts — a program that brings a quarter of a million dollars annually toward marketing and promotional events for downtown businesses—will move forward through 2022 with no major changes to the boundaries or rates charged to each business. The City Council unanimously approved the assessments after hearing a report from the previous year, and a yearly report from the executive director of the Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara, Robin Elander. “Of course these past two years have been challenging to bring regular crowds downtown due to the pandemic,” Elander said. “But in some ways, we’ve been even more valuable to local businesses and organizations to help them creatively pivot and still connect with audiences.” The $250,000 in fees from the businesses in the two districts — the Downtown district between Micheltorena and Ortega, and Old Town district from Ortega to Gutierrez—account for nearly a third of Downtown Santa Barbara’s projected $721,000 budget. Forty businesses submit-

ted letters of protest about the annual fees, which vary depending on the business but generally range between $50 and $600. Brandon Beaudette, senior assistant to the city administrator, said that the 40 letters in response represent “just 2.7 percent” of businesses in the districts. Elander’s annual report on Downtown Santa Barbara’s programs included a breakdown of the businesses’ top issues according to a 2021 survey and a review of the city’s ability to keep downtown vibrant despite COVID-19. According to the 2021 survey, COVID-19 instability was number four on the list of issues affecting downtown businesses. Number one was homelessness. “Because this is the number-one issue businesses say needs to be addressed, we make it a priority,” Elander said. Part of this work is the “State Street Regional Action Plan on Homelessness,” a collaborative effort between the city, the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation (SBACT), DignityMoves, and City Net, among other organizations pushing to provide resources for homeless people in the downtown area. —Ryan P. Cruz

NEWS BRIEFS CONT’D FROM P. 7 S.B. Unified PE teacher Christy Lozano has announced her candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools, going up against incumbent Superintendent Susan Salcido, who has held her position since 2017. Lozano has been a teacher in the district for 18 years and recently gained public attention for her YouTube video criticizing the school

district’s “culturally responsible curriculum,” specifically arguing against resources aimed at educating teachers about antiracism. She later appeared on Laura Ingraham’s show on Fox News, calling the resources “divisive, cruel, and misguided.” Full story at independent.com/lozano.

COMMUNITY A soon-to-be-released HBO documentary about famed professional skateboarder Tony Hawk is raising money for humanitarian relief in war-torn Ukraine by raffling off access to an advance screening and afterparty on 3/30 in L.A. Half of the proceeds from the raffle sweepstakes will be donated to S.B.-based nonprofit Direct Relief, now sending emergency aid to Ukraine. The remainder of the proceeds will help Hawk’s nonprofit The Skatepark Project continue its mission to help underserved communities build public skateparks. Sweepstakes entry is open until 11:59 p.m. on Tony Hawk at Del Mar Skate Ranch in 1985 3/19. See theskateparkproject.rallyup.com/hawk-hbo-screening/Campaign/Details. n J. GR ANT B R ITTAI N

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Airbus to Shuttle Cruise-Ship Tourists

ith Santa Barbara’s cruise-ship program set to resume after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the city is beginning to work out the specifics for its return, including deciding which service will shuttle the thousands of passengers from the waterfront to downtown destinations. On Tuesday, City Council approved a contract with Santa Barbara Airbus to handle the city’s cruise-ship shuttle service. Before the program was halted in March 2020, Santa Barbara MTD provided a daily Downtown and Waterfront shuttle service, but the line was discontinued in April of the same year when public transportation was cut back during the initial lockdowns. When MTD brought back the Santa Barbara City College and UC Santa Barbara services in 2021, the waterfront shuttle remained shut down. The Airbus shuttles will run as needed, with

the Waterfront Department chartering the 56-passenger tour coaches and 23-passenger mini coaches for each cruise ship visit, depending on the number of passengers. The contract would extend through the rest of the fiscal year and cannot exceed a total of $50,475. The funds for the shuttles will come out of the Waterfront Department’s property management account—directly offset by cruise ship revenue, specifically from ships that need shuttles—so that the waterfront is only charged, according to a staff report, “if a cruiseship visits Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Airbus shuttle service was provided.” The number and type of shuttles required for each ship visit will depend on the number of passengers on the ship. The city would also have an opportunity to renew the contract every year for the next four years if the service is successful. —Ryan P. Cruz

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the District Attorney, the Public Defender, and the county Probation Department—is retired Riverside County Judge Sherrill Ellsworth. Speaking with a bracing enthusiasm, Ellsworth said she’d served on the bench for 20 years. “I’ve seen it all,” she declared. “No matter what you do, there will always be the aberration,” referring to the State Street killing. She argued that by “diverting” low-level offenders into various programs that could fall under the “diversion” category, otherwise overwhelmed district attorneys and public defenders could focus their limited time and resources on the more pressing cases involving more serious crimes. Driving the supervisors’ efforts to reengineer the criminal justice system is a conviction that too many people are being locked up for lesser crimes at a great cost to themselves and the taxpayers. The four departments combined consume 23 percent of the county’s billion-dollar budget. During COVID, the average jail population dropped to a low 638 inmates in 2021; now, it’s back up to 796. Most years, it averages about 950. Supervisors have committed $4.5 million to find inefficiencies and inequities in the system, which, if addressed, they hope, will promote greater fairness and save the county money without compromising public safety. Some of the solutions focused on by Ellsworth and her working group of high-ranking stakeholders are more immediate. For example, no less than 121 of the jail’s 796 inmates have been there for more than a year. (Traditionally, county jails were intended to hold people sentenced to no more than a year.) Most are still awaiting trial. Those cases, Ellsworth said, need more focus and attention.

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Another seemingly simple but major problem, she said, was lack of access to the inmates by their lawyers and probation officers. Under COVID, that’s been especially true with only a limited number of Zoom meeting rooms. Unless there’s that access, Ellsworth said, it’s hard to really determine which inmates would gain the best result from which of the varieties of programs that purport to lower recidivism rates. Another major yet simple challenge involves the exchange of electronic evidence between law enforcement, the prosecution, and the defense attorneys. With officers of all law enforcement agencies in the county now wearing body cameras, the quantity of electronic evidence is staggering. Currently, the county is seeking proposals for an electronic storage program to greatly increase the speed and efficiency with which such data is exchanged. The slowness of this exchange now is one of many significant reasons for the length of time it now takes cases to be resolved. The supervisors greeted Ellsworth and her report warmly. Supervisor Nelson said he regarded diversion as “a good investment,” so long as recidivism rates went down. “Systemic change doesn’t happen overnight” said Supervisor Gregg Hart. And John Savrnoch, now the only person on the ballot running to be Santa Barbara’s next District Attorney, practically gushed. Many agencies dealing with aspects of criminal justice duplicated their work because they never communicated with one another. Such duplication of services was too costly, he said. “For 20 years, I’ve heard people talk about breaking down the silos,” he said. “This is the n first time I’ve ever seen it done.”

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we’re out of the woods with such triumphant hubris as cruise ships in the harbor. For the record, they’re back. COVID, in case you missed it, is officially over. The witch is dead. The fat lady’s sung. Notwithstanding the scathing denunciation of returning cruise ships that I wrote a few months ago, I’m happy to celebrate the good news. Nothing says “I Heart Santa Barbara” like the billions of dollars we’re told the tourist ships generate for the local economy. That Chinese cities with population in excess of 10 million inhabitants are now being shut down is, of course, never no mind. What happens in China stays in China, right? Since I first weighed in, local medical authorities and the cruise crusaders have

modified their proposal. Initially, they proposed banning ill passengers from local hospitals, sending them back to health-care providers at their port of entry. That struck me as both impractical and immoral, never a good combination. I am happy to see they’ve changed their tune and afflicted passengers can now spend quality time hanging out in Cottage Hospital’s Emergency Room. This, in my mind, qualifies as a humanitarian breakthrough. For the record, I come to praise cruise ships, not to bury them. In fact, I think they qualify as the Next Best Thing.

Look at UCSB’s ass-bedraggled chancellor Henry T. Yang, getting raked over the coals for playing the rich man’s stooge to Charlie Munger, the gazillionaire and dilet-

tante architect. Munger proposed building a 12-story dorm — dubbed Dormzilla by Independent writer Tyler Hayden—capable of “housing” roughly 4,600 students. To this end, Munger, we are told, has offered to pony up $200 million for a project that will cost north of $1 billion. Some sniffy architects — and show me one who isn’t — objected that there would be no windows for 91 percent of the dorm rooms, terming the project “a psychological experiment.” By now, every newspaper in the nation—okay, so maybe not the NewsPress—has castigated the idea. Naturally, Chancellor Yang — with 28 years at the helm—has eschewed any faceto-face explanation of anything to anybody on the matter. Nor has his resident Wizard of Oz, John Longbrake, a man reportedly so smart he left the University of Chicago to become Yang’s right-hand brain. If silence were golden, these two would be richer than Munger and wouldn’t need to be his stooge. The whole thing, of course, is a fraud and a sham, designed to placate the howling masses who want to know why the hell Yang

hasn’t built nearly as many faculty and student housing units as the campus promised in its Long Range Development Plan the

campus committed to in 2010. Depending on how one does the math, the campus is about 5,000 units shy of where it needs to be now. Guess what? That’s about precisely the same as the number of students Munger’s windowfree Dormzilla would house. Like Sigmund Freud, I don’t believe in coincidences. Right now, the UC system is under intense fire to address the egregious student housing problems caused by spiraling enrollments. Things got so bad at Berkeley that just two weeks ago the State Supreme Court upheld an enforcement cap on enrollments there that would have effectively denied admission to 3,000 already accepted students. One state legislator introduced a bill to abolish California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it relates to housing

projects initiated by any of the state’s public institute of higher education. Such a bill, if passed, would have greased the skids for Dormzilla. With unheard of unanimity, the state legislature quickly passed another bill that would give campuses such as Berkeley and UCSB an 18-month cushion to conjure housing plans that qualify as credible fiction rather than magical realism. Dormzilla, it must be stated, qualifies as the latter. The most compelling objection to Munger’s Dream House comes from local fire officials who worry what will happen the first time there’s a microwave popcorn fire

in one of the window-free dorm rooms and a fire-alarm is triggered. Imagine trying to

get 4,600 selfie-taking students to march down 12 flights of stairs and out the door.

Good luck. And what if there’s a real fire? The good news, I am told, is there’s no written agreement anywhere that says Munger will give the campus $200 million. Or anything. It’s all a fiction that allows Yang to pretend to be addressing the housing crisis his campus is causing when he’s not. That’s why the City of Goleta sued him. That’s why the County of Santa Barbara might, too. What’s my point? Cruise ships. I suggest that Henry contact a cruise ship company and convert a couple of oceanbound vessels into student housing. I am told they hold 3,000 passengers comfortably. Two should be ample. I’m guessing he could lease such ships for a song from any operator smart enough to understand the re-branding opportunities. “Cruise Ships—Not Just for Old People.” Deltopia need no longer be Dystopia.

Think of the possibilities. Frankly, I’m disappointed that Longbrake hasn’t already. Sure, there are issues. But there are also issues with Ross Dress for Less shoppers in Goleta not being able to find parking spaces because of all the UCSB car camping there. As we all know, there’s nothing so powerful as a crazy idea whose time has come. —Nick Welsh Cruise ships.

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new research study from Oregon State University (OSU) found that consuming two cannabinoids (called cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA, and cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA) could prevent the spread of COVID-19. Awesome! But the study falls short. CBG-A and CBD-A are both derived from hemp (i.e., part of the cannabis sativa species, but without the psychoactive component, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC). Both CBG and CBD had an abundance of cannabidiolic acid, which has the potential to bind onto COVID spike proteins and prevent further infection. THC-A also has this acid (and in abundance!). However, researchers cannot study THC because it is still federally classified as a Schedule 1 drug and it would violate OSU’s policy. This is a huge shortcoming, and it serves as another reminder that we are overdue for legalizing marijuana federally. Currently, 36 states have legalized medical marijuana. The CDC estimates 48.2 million people in the U.S. (of a 329.5 million population) consume marijuana. That means approximately 72 percent of the population is missing out on cannabis’s health benefits, such as the potential to prevent COVID. If more clinical studies were allowed to study THC, there would be more information about cannabis’s effect on our health. And with more information, it’s likely that non-recreational consumers will be more willing to try cannabis for its specific health benefits. I say this because I was a non-recreational consumer who only turned to cannabis out of sheer desperation. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2014 after 11 years of repeated misdiagnosis and consistently debilitating health. I tried a myriad of Western medicines, but cannabis was the only remedy that brought me back to a state of normalcy and stabilized my quality of life. The benefits were so significant that I started cultivating my own cannabis so that I could ensure a sufficient supply of high-quality (organic) cannabis. I know there are many similar stories to mine, and probably many more to be had with 72 percent of the population not realizing the health potential. If cannabis remains federally illegal, we are inhibit-

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obituaries Dan P. Parks

4/29/1927 - 2/18/2022

“Snow Country!” Remembering Realtor Dan P. Parks Born 4-29-27 Burnt Hills, New York Died 3-13-11 Santa Barbara …and after a stint in the U.S. Navy, Dan and his new wife Renée, drove out west in her brand new Chevy sedan in 1954 on route 66 to pursue the American Dream… Love, Gary A. Parks

Branko Bucifal

12/22/1978 - 1/27/2022

Branko Bucifal, 43, passed away unexpectedly January 27, 2022, in Santa Barbara, CA. He was born December 22, 1978, in Croatia to Franjo and Slavica Bucifal. Branko, his parents, and older brother immigrated to Santa Barbara, CA when he was 11 months old. As a youth in Santa Barbara, Branko enjoyed many outdoor activities, including playing soccer for 10 years as a left-footed forward at which he excelled. He also rode BMX at the Eling’s park track and built jumps and learned tricks all throughout the community. As an adult, Branko was equally as talented and driven and worked for many years as a painter for the same company his father once worked for, Wynne painting. He later worked for Brunner painting with one of his best friends, Joseph Estrada. After years of perfecting his craft, he went into a new career in tile and worked 16

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for Pozatto Tile, with his childhood neighbors and friends, Eric and Michael Armann. At age 23 Branko became a co-parent with Susan Meza to Leilani. He was able to share in many of his favorite hobbies as an adult with her. Together they were able to go to the creek and catch crawdads. Ride to Goleta beach to fish off the pier and take his boat out to fish. Taking from his childhood passions, he never lost his love of dirt bikes and bike riding even as an adult. There wasn’t much Branko couldn’t do or didn’t enjoy being a part of. He was a great cook, enjoyed welding and building BBQs and was a very talented artist. Branko really was a jack of all trades. Branko is survived by his parents Franjo and Slavica Bucifal, siblings Silvio and Eva (Chris), daughter Leilani, nephew Xavier and niece Katarina. In the spirit of Branko, a Celebration of Life will be held at Goleta Beach Areas A & B on Sunday March 27, 2022, from 1-5. Those interested can join us for a ride starting at Payton Street at 11am where we will ride to Goleta beach for the event. If you would like to bring anything, please contact his sister Eva and let her know.

Keith Saunders 3/17/1963

Beloved son, father, and husband An honest man A kind man A good man, sorely missed by all who loved him You are in my heart, Mom

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Tana Jean Thomas

Frank Bourbeau

Mollyanne George

Tana Jean Thomas, 75, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 following heart surgery and an extended hospital stay. Tana was beloved by a wide circle of family and friends, and her absence leaves a gap in all our lives. Tana was born in 1946 to Dr. Morton Ralph and Helen Grace Crew, in Leon, IA, and grew up in Decatur, IL. A 1964 MacArthur High graduate, she attended the University of Iowa and Southern Illinois University. She was married to Lloyd Leabhard from 1968 – 1980. They lived in Boulder, CO, and adopted a daughter, Stacey, in 1974. Tana moved to Santa Barbara, CA, in 1982, and married Cal Thomas there in 1984. She worked as an escrow assistant and traveling notary. After her retirement she volunteered with CASA and the Goleta hospital auxiliary. She and Cal were members of the Elks and took many RV trips with the Caravaneers. She was also a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon. Tana lived a life full of laughter and love. She is survived by her husband Cal, daughter Stacey (Willy) Voigt, stepsons Brian and Cal, sisters Vee Ann (Paul) Cartwright and Sally (Lou) Farone, grandchildren Sarah (Aaron) Culley, Kyler Thomas, and Emma Voigt, five great-grandchildren, and many extended family members and close friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Morton and Helen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local CASA chapter or to the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Auxiliary. Memorial services will be June 18 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara.

Frank J. Bourbeau passed away peacefully at home in Santa Barbara on January 16, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born and raised in Spokane, Washington and graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the University of Wisconsin. He met his German wife, Ilse while in Milwaukee and they moved to Santa Barbara in 1962 where they raised their family. Frank worked as an electrical engineer at Delco Electronics until starting his own power electronics company in 1983. With keen intellect and a relentless work ethic, Frank built Enerpro into a thriving electronics company. His innovative power electronic designs are used around the world in a wide variety of industries including power generation, locomotives, medical imaging, and countless industrial processes. Frank was awarded 13 U.S. patents for his original design concepts. Frank led an active and adventurous family life including camping and backpacking, sailing with the Seashell Association, and long bike trips. After the kids were grown Frank and Ilse traveled throughout the US and internationally where they enjoyed meeting people and learning about different cultures. They were enthusiastic participants of Friendship Force where they made friends from all over the world. Frank is survived by his wife Ilse; children Barbara, Andre, and Tom; four grandchildren Tyler, Rene, Trevor and Eric; and brother Bob. He was an amazing man, outstanding engineer, great father/grandfather and loving husband. The family is so grateful for the support of Hospice and the loving, compassionate Fijian caregivers that allowed him to be comfortably cared for in his home.

Mollyanne George was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on November 15, 2021 at her home in Santa Barbara after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 84. She was born Mollyanne Moreland on July 11, 1937 in Lincoln Nebraska. In 1950 her family settled in Glendale where she graduated Glendale High School in 1955. At UCLA she earned a Bachelors degree, a Masters in Education, and met her first husband, George Rubin. They both went on to teach in Los Angeles public schools. They traveled extensively and had two children, Gianna Maria and Marc Villon. In 1972 she married again, to James George, an attorney. Together they raised a family, surrounded by friends and community. They advocated for civil rights, meat packing employees, and the United Farm Workers. Mollyanne was a life-long learner and avid reader. Her love of books led her to work in the antiquarian book business. She and Jimmy traveled the world, including the Middle East as part of the John F. Kennedy School of Government’s initiative to develop ties between Israel and Palestine. She had deep compassion and a big heart. She dedicated herself to serving homeless youth in Los Angeles as a Board member of The Hollywood Teen Canteen. Later, she assisted Planned Parenthood in Santa Barbara. She was a consummate hostess, trusted and wise friend to many, and a devoted parent and partner. She is survived by her daughter Gianna, son-inlaw Conrad, grandson Lucky, step-daughter Nina, and first husband, George. In honor of her wishes there will be no memorial service and her ashes have been scattered at sea. Remember her when you look at the waters of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, she requested that her friends and family please consider donations to Planned Parenthood of Central California Coast.

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dren; Makana, Kai, Koa, Bailey and Gracie all from Georgia. Also many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Donations in Tiffany’s memory may be made to SpecialOlympics.org

Peter Marcuse

11/13/1928 - 3/4/2022

Tiffany Anne Bailey, age 52, passed away at her Georgia home on February 25, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1969 in Newport Beach, California to Patricia A. Bailey and Joseph R. Bailey. Tiffany set an example for everyone who knew her on how to live a life filled with joy, self-confidence, dignity, perseverance, honesty, courage and happiness. Above all Tiffany lived her life with pure love in her heart for everyone. Tiffany enjoyed all the wonderful places she lived throughout her life. She fished and skied in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, attended schools in Santa Barbara, California and graduated with pride from Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, California. On Kauai, Hawaii she loved “living the good life” and working at Shipwreck’s Subs. In San Luis Obispo, California Tiffany worked at Cal Poly University for more than ten years. She especially liked serving breakfast to the football coaches and players. She met many wonderful friends in the area both through work and her journeys around town. Tiffany moved to Georgia in 2019 where she had many fun times swimming and spending time with her Mom, sister, brother-in-law and nieces and nephews. Tiffany’s passion was her artwork. She created many beautiful paintings often winning awards and was most proud that one of her paintings was chosen for an exhibition in Japan. She also participated in Special Olympics for many years winning medals in both swimming and track and field events. However what Tiffany enjoyed most of all was spending time with her large, fun and loving extended family at G.G. and Grandpa’s home in Pismo Beach. She reveled in being with everyone at Thanksgiving, Christmas and all the crazy theme parties. Tiffany is survived by her mother Patti Conlon Bailey from Georgia, her father Joe Bailey from Hawaii, her sister, Sammy Peters and brother-inlaw Greg Peters and their chil-

Peter Marcuse passed away quietly at home at Vista del Monte in Santa Barbara on March 4, 2022, attended by his wife Frances and sons Andrew and Harold. Peter was born in Berlin in November 1928. Shortly after Hitler came to power the family relocated to Switzerland, then in 1934 immigrated to the United States. Peter attended Harvard College, from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1948. That same year he met his future wife at a May Day rally in New York. He attended Yale Law School, earning his J.D. in 1952, and practiced law for 20 years in New Haven and Waterbury, Connecticut, where his three children were born in 1953, 1957 and 1965. He served as the Majority Leader of the Waterbury Board of Aldermen from 1959 to 1963, and was a member of the Waterbury City Plan Commission from 1964 to 1968. Participation in the “Freedom Summer” in Mississippi in July 1964 focused his engagement even more strongly towards social justice issues. He earned a Masters at Columbia in Public Law and Government in 1963, and at Yale in Urban Studies in 1968. He earned his PhD at Berkeley in 1972 with a thesis on the implications of home ownership for low income families. He then taught at UCLA and was president of the Los Angeles city planning commission. In 1975 he became the director of Columbia’s planning program. He dedicated his legal expertise to social justice causes, advocating radical solutions to realize a more just society. He combined his academic work with civic engagement, serving on a community board in Manhattan, and on the board of the ACLU. After retiring from teaching

in 2003 he continued to publish. In 2010 he began a blog, “Critical planning and other thoughts,” which grew to 150 posts by 2021. Since 2005 he was also involved in a professional society interested in developing and disseminating the ideas of his father, the philosopher Herbert Marcuse, critiquing capitalist systems and exploring ways an equitable, non-utopian utopia could be realized. In 2017 he and Frances moved to Santa Barbara, where they found a welcoming community at Vista del Monte. Peter was an engaged participant in several weekly discussion groups. He sought occasions to discuss solutions to social problems, and enjoyed expressing himself in poetry and limericks. One of his last poems mused about the purpose of life: “Is life just there to light a fire and then go? Or must it be blow after blow? To tell the truth we’ll never know. And life won’t stand still and let you parse its flow.”

Richard “Dick” Irvine McLaren 6/6/1934 - 2/21/2022

where his family enjoyed camping trips, canoeing, and exploring the wilderness. Upon retirement, Dick and Gail moved to Santa Barbara, California. Grandpa Dick relished the opportunity to spend time hosting his grandchildren and their families. Dick was a highly engaged citizen of the Santa Barbara community; he was a long-time season ticket holder for the Santa Barbara Symphony, served as a docent for the Natural History Museum’s whale watching program, enjoyed weekly swim classes at the Rehabilitation Institute, and pursued his passion for watercolor painting through classes with local artist Rick Stitch. After his wife Gail passed away in 2015, Dick moved to the retirement community of Vista Del Monte. He was very involved at Vista Del Monte and greatly enjoyed the many friendships he built. Dick’s ashes will be entombed next to his wife’s at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. Dick is survived by his daughter Jennifer Saad (Samir); his son Steven McLaren (Angela); his grandchildren Drew Saad (Alexandra), Elena McLaren, Colin McLaren; his wife’s cousin Gary Ashford (Yasuko); and his half-brothers Sandy McLaren (Jan), Ritchie McLaren (Judy) and Norm McLaren (Mary).

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10/13/1953 - 1/15/2022 Richard “Dick” Irvine McLaren passed away February 21, 2022 at his home. Dick was born June 6, 1934 in Astoria, Oregon. As a student at Oregon State University, he was a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering. Following his graduation, he married Gail Carolyn West on June 16, 1957. They had two children, Jennifer and Steven. Dick began his career with Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan, but shortly after moved to Alexandria, Virginia to fulfill a commitment to the Army. Upon completion, he resumed his career with E. I DuPont de Nemours in the chemicals and pigments division. He spent 34 years with DuPont, including roles in Belmont, California; Lake Oswego, Oregon; Edina, Minnesota; Deerfield, Illinois; Arcadia, California; Oakland, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Some of his favorite memories were in Minnesota

Gloria Castillo was born on October 13, 1953 in San Benito,Texas, to Luisa and Israel Castilo. She died peacefully at Serenity House Hospice Care on January 15th, 2022, in Santa Barbara, CA. She is survived by her son Julian Castillo, his wife Julene, her brother Rey (Krissy), sister Fel (Roy), sister Mary, and brother Tony (Dolia), as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. Gloria was known for her beautiful big smile that was as contagious as it was genuine. No matter what kind of lemons life handed her (and there were quite a few) she continued, until her last breath, to make

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lemonade. She moved to Santa Barbara in her late teens with her brother Rey where she met her future husband Stephen Henderson. She conceived two beautiful children, her daughter Alanna Nicole and her son Julian Sean, both her pride and joy. Mom loved to dance, especially to live music, where she would boogie like no one was watching. She also loved to sing, performing at SOHO backed by a live rock band, and winning Miss San Benito as a high school student. Mom was a fantastic cook and some of her specialties were carne guisada, “sausage dinner,” and classic pork chops with baked apple on top. She was also a superb party planner, navigating Halloween, Christmas, and Thanksgiving at home, and Fiesta and Fourth of July. I love you mom. I appreciate you for the safety, the love, and the nest you created for us. I appreciate you for teaching me how to be loved, how to love,and how to journey through this often-chaotic world, heart-first. I appreciate you for showing me what’s truly important, for always encouraging me, and fully believing in me no matter what decisions I made. I am eternally grateful for your unconditional love and. I carry with me your undying love, your unconditional acceptance, and your pure kindness. Thank you for raising me and being my mother. Thank you for touching so many others lives just by being you- a daughter, sister, friend, niece, cousin, aunt, mother, wife, girlfriend, partner, and human. You are loved. Your contagious smile is still reverberating throughout the world. Please send all your love to Gloria’s family by donating to the causes mentioned: The Mary Oakley Foundation, INC at 494 Twin Oaks Ct., Thousand Oaks, 91362, Serenity House at VNA Health at 509 E. Montecito Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93103/ www.vna.health, and the Alzheimer’s Association.

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With infinite grace, Dave Weisman, a life-long educator, fisherman, father, and friend who spent his life epitomizing the love and beauty of his Santa Barbara lifestyle, has passed. He was 68. He died peacefully at home December 15, 2021 from long-standing struggles with MS and cancer. Dave was the youngest of four children raised by Betty and Ed Weisman. He inherited his parents’ love of boating, fishing and living near the coast. Growing up around the Santa Barbara harbor and yacht club, and instilled with Betty’s adventurous New Zealand spirit, all the Weisman children developed a life-long joy of the water. Dave was always most comfortable when asked to captain a boat, teach the art of fishing or simply be on the water with friends and family. Dave enjoyed the comfort and familiarity of having lifelong friendships that came from growing up on the Mesa, attending local schools and with his wife and best friend, Anne, raised three wonderful children in Santa Barbara. Dan, his oldest, has inherited the clever mind of his dad and is pursuing a film and animation career. Ben, his middle child, is an enthusiastic outdoorsman and athlete like his father. His youngest, Carly, possesses her father’s human instincts in her love of art, animals, and theater. There are no words that can adequately express how proud Dave was of his beautiful children. Never far from his heart were his three surviving siblings; sister Judy and brothers Rick and Gary who each in their own way have been a part of his journey. Dave enjoyed a large circle of close, life-long friends that included neighborhood pals, school mates, work colleagues, and most importantly, a group of ‘second families’ that he cultivated from years spent on family vacations at Lake Powell. It was also at Lake Powell that Dave caught the eye, and ultimately 18

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To submit obituaries for publication, please call (805) 965-5205 or email obits@independent.com the heart of his wife, Anne. They were married in 1982 on the lake and have shared a 40-year marriage filled with so many laughs and love that it almost seems unfair to the rest of us. Maybe it was his formal education, with studies in psychology from Santa Barbara City College and a degree from San Diego State University, but the prism of life that Dave looked through always included a foundation of logic and expressed in a way that always ‘just made sense’. It’s no wonder that the Star Trek television, where Spock and Data brought the logical perspective to many episodes, was his favorite show. Dave retired recently after a career in education and administration. Upon graduation, his first job was instrumental in fulfilling the admissions and care for many physically and mentally challenged children and adults at the Devereux School in Isla Vista. But it was the final 23 years at the Santa Barbara Charter School (SBCS) where Dave touched the lives of so many Santa Barbara families and young students. As a founder and Director of Operations, Dave was the proverbial heart and soul of this band of like-minded teachers, staff and families who set out to educate children in the three R’s, but also in the art of fairness, compassion, and empathy. We are all shattered to have lost our friend, Dave Weisman.… but somehow, we’ve been given the important reminder that life is beautiful… in all that we touch, see, and live. The finest memories never pass. And we are very thankful for you, Dave, to have shared your life so generously. For families and friends alike, it seems fitting to paraphrase a poem by David Ritter. If someone should ask for me, tell ‘em heaven is where I’ll be. I’ve finished all my life’s chores, and now I fish on heaven’s shores. And if the fish no longer bite Or seem no longer worth the fight, ‘cause it’s me that you are missin’, don’t worry-be happy-I’ve gone fishin’. A celebration of life is planned August 28. For details email Anne @dbdandanne@aol. com Those who wish to donate in Dave’s name, please consider, VNA Hospice and Ridley Tree Cancer Center

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Barbara (Kessler) Belkin 9/26/1942 - 1/30/2022

Barbara (Kessler) Belkin passed away in late January following a rapid and unexpected decline in her health. We, her close family members, are writing this to say goodbye to our beloved wife, mother, motherin-law, and grandmother, and to tell a bit of her life story. Barbara, the elder of the two daughters of Sylvia and Murray Kessler, was born on September 26, 1942 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch country where Murray and his two brothers owned a ladies’ garment factory. Her father was warm and generous, and Barbara was particularly close with him. The sense of loss experienced by Barbara when her father died at a young age remained with her throughout her life. After graduating from Lebanon High School, Barbara attended Penn State University for one year, but then transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the School of Allied Medical Professions. Barbara and her future husband Barry Belkin met as summer camp counselors in the Pocono mountains of northeast Pennsylvania. Following Barbara’s college graduation, she and Barry were married. Their shared deep affection for and commitment to each other marked their 57 years of marriage. Barbara and Barry began their married life in Ithaca, NY, where Barry was a graduate student in mathematics at Cornell University and Barbara worked in a Cornell research laboratory on projects related to the development of a treatment for

psoriasis and to the study of the effects of weightlessness on the body chemistry of the Apollo astronauts. Barbara was particularly proud of the fact that her laboratory work supported the early Apollo space program. After Barry completed his graduate studies at Cornell, he and Barbara moved first to Bryn Mawr, PA and four years later to West Chester, PA. Their first son David was born in 1968 and their second son Richard was born in 1971. David was diagnosed at age two with Cystic Fibrosis at a time when a child born with CF was not expected to live past age 16. Keeping David out of the hospital was a huge challenge for both Barbara and Barry. Barbara was his primary care manager, a responsibility that she met with the dedication of a loving mother and the competency of a medical professional. Barbara’s ability to lead a life of fulfillment and meaning even while caring for her chronically ill son was a source of strength and inspiration for our family. Once the boys reached school age, Barbara began a new professional career in the food business. She worked on locating food sources, in product quality assurance, and in new product development. In this work, Barbara combined a number of her strong interests. She had discovered during her years in Ithaca that she loved working in a lab. She also loved to cook. Finally, she loved to travel. Her career in the food business provided Barbara with the opportunity to pursue all three of these passions. To involve her family, she sometimes brought her work home. First Barry, and then David and Rich became her new food product taste testers. Barry and Barbara occasionally collaborated on math problems related to Barbara’s work, such as that of formulating meatballs to minimize unit cost subject to product quality constraints. Barbara’s later work in new product development included important contributions to the development of Steak-Umm and KFC’s Popcorn Chicken. While pursuing her career, Barbara was always fully present at home: up and out of the house every morning by 7:00 AM, but always there when Rich and David came home from school, and already in the process of cooking the family dinner. Barbara had achieved the elusive goal of perfectly blending a career and family. While she was working for

the Mrs. Paul’s division of the Campbell Soup Company, Barbara’s travel for work took her all over the world. In search of underutilized species of fish for Mrs. Paul’s Fish Sticks, Barbara traveled to Thailand, to the outermost Aleutian Islands, to the southern tip of Argentina, to New Zealand and to Korea. Eventually Barbara’s passion for traveling rubbed off on Barry and their travel together took them far and wide, including a visit to the bottom of an active diamond mine in Kimberley, South Africa. When Rich and Liza Presser married, Liza became the daughter that Barbara never had. Barbara loved cooking and was well-known among friends and family for her culinary skills, particularly her baking. She and Liza spent many hours together in the kitchen, with Barbara sharing her favorite recipes, even her most closely held recipe – that for schnecken. After Rich and Liza moved to CA, Barbara would bring a homemade cake with her on the plane to celebrate special occasions. When the Santa Barbara family visited PA, berry picking at a nearby orchard would be followed by strawberry shortcake and berry pie making with Danya (granddaughter) and Ryan (grandson). Barbara fully understood the power of food to create family memories and lasting bonds. As David approached the age of 30, his condition worsened to the point that he needed a lung transplant. David never received the lung transplant, and he died at age 30. The deep sense of loss felt by Barbara was in recent years accompanied by an equally deep sense of pride that Rich (now Dr. Richard Belkin, pulmonologist) now has adult patients who, with the treatments that have become available, can expect to live to age 60 or more. Prior to the relocation of Barry and Barbara to Santa Barbara in 2015, Barbara had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, the likely precursor to eventual Alzheimer’s dementia. Participation for two years in a clinical trial to test a possible treatment failed to alter the course of the disease. While Barbara is no longer with us in person, her spirit is alive and well in each of those whom she loved and who loved her. The memory of this talented, elegant, and loving woman remains with us.

In Memoriam

Stan Brainin

obituaries Jason “Coach O” Oatis

1944-2022

A Quiet but Ecstatic Life

BY L I S A S TA R he first time I saw Stan, he was

weaving around in a solitary spin at the outer edges of an ecstatic dance event. We were both slower and more staid than the rest of the undulating, exuberant crowd. We ran into each other later gathering our shoes. He smiled. I smiled. We didn’t say anything, so it was some years before I knew his name, voice, opinions. In that moment, and for many ensuing events in our local New Age community, he was just the man with a kind face, one that reminded me of Buddhist monks, both contained in themselves and completely open. In fact, Stan was a bit of a monk for the 25 years he lived in Santa Barbara. He had a committed meditation practice in the Hindu tradition, sprung from living in India prior. When he spoke of his time there, and the transformation that took hold of him, I imagined him like one of the Beatles sitting with the Maharishi, hippie accoutrements slowly giving way to something deeper than cultural iconography. In this community, he slipped into an epic awakening to much more than his true self. He went beyond to recognize there is no self at all. He used to tell me about there being no self as we sat in various Santa Barbara cafés, where he was familiar to staff and would embarrass me — a father figure—bantering with the baristas. He was an older bachelor, and his day was enhanced by the open-heartedness he found in the service industry. He would go out two or three times for a coffee or a meal more interesting than he could make. He read library books alone or made conversation with those at the next table. Away from the public, he meditated for hours each early morning, his sanctuary being the sea of higher consciousness, the empty mind. Imbued with that stillness, he could do his circuit of errands and interludes in cafés without seeming like someone caught in a repetitive to-do list. He could step into life as a senior citizen without being stuck in the backward gaze at his ancient history, lost triumphs, pangs of regret. He did have consequential stories, the most dramatic surrounding the drug addiction that originated in Washington, D.C., as he did, then blew apart in L.A., where he ran comfortably with Hell’s Angels and rock stars. He got sober in the early ’90s. In his first clean years, his son died of an overdose. I think that kept Stan on a path that always had one edge in outer space. It might have fueled his capacity to sit outside his body in a deep meditative trance. It might have kept him connected to humanity predominantly through pursuit of mind-body integration: Feldenkrais bodywork, Dance Away then Dance Tribe, the Y on upper State for a hard sweat, and walks along the Mesa bike path as his body started to slow down in our COVID age. And Stan was a COVID casualty by some estimation. It wasn’t that he got sick with the virus—he was desperately cautious because he had lost half a lung to cancer years before. It was that the lifestyle of staying away from people—from cafés and music venues and a gym workout—hurt his vibrancy, extinguished the

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outlets that kept him awake to the community, to life on earth. He couldn’t even get library books. In the middle of COVID, I had the clear impulse to leave Santa Barbara after a 13-year tour and go back to Northern California. It was such a spiritually directed decision that I couldn’t keep Stan, who had become a dearest friend, in mind. It felt actually like a betrayal to his vigorous spirit if I would decide to stay and help him through whatever infirmity might be lurking. I would rather portray him as resilient, years ahead of any significant decline, ably independent. But it wasn’t that way at all. He took a bad fall that was hard to rebound from and then received the horrendous diagnosis of leukemia. I called him after too long a lapse, and he was lying in the hospital. You had to find out things like this by accident with him—he would not group-text his ills. I was lucky to see him on a trip back just days later. We sat in his apartment at six-foot distance in N-95 masks talking about what he felt like there on the precipice of a real launch into the cosmos. “Does your meditation prepare you for what’s beyond this?” I asked, longing for some further fatherly insight to how the world works, how the afterlife invites us in. “Not so much,” he said, but I could tell it was his East Coast bent toward glibness, mixed with cultivated non-attachment. He was already disappearing into the other realm, only the tiniest tendrils anchoring him here. “I shouldn’t have left,” I suggested. “I could be here helping you.” It was such an ache in my heart. “Oh, sweetie,” he said. “You’re fine. Thank you for thinking of me.” I helped him put lotion on the places he couldn’t reach, the barrier of blue latex gloves making me feel bold in touching him through this pandemic’s terrible limitations on human contact and warmth. Stan Brainin will be celebrated with a kirtan concert by Dave Stringer on March 26 at Yoga Soup. n

Jason “Coach O” Oatis had his own personal rapture on February 17, 2022 and fell immediately into the arms of his savior, Jesus. When he got there he heard, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Raised in the church, he found his church home in Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara where he served for many years. Jason was born in Monroe, Louisiana and moved to Santa Barbara at the age of two. He attended McKinely, Franklin, Santa Barbara Junior and Senior High School and then Mesa College San Diego where he was a music major and completed his teaching credential at UCLA. In true Jason style, he met his future wife Judy on the playground when he was subbing while both worked at Montecito Union School. It was a whirlwind romance and they were married ten months after they met. Their two children, Matthew and Rachel soon followed, their pride and joy. Jason was quoted as saying, “I believe we all have an opportunity in life to make life better or to help someone. My hope for all of us is when we have the chance, we will take it. “ Jason took many opportunities to invest in people. He was a Physical Education teacher at Santa Barbara City College, Montecito Union, Santa Barbara Christian School, Carpinteria High School, Cold Spring Elementary and Canalino Elementary. In his early years, “Coach O” worked in both track and football with the San Diego Stars Track Club, UCSB, and Santa Barbara City College. He was Sports Summer Camp Director at the Montecito YMCA and the Westmont College Track and Field Summer Camp Director. He passionately enjoyed seventeen years at Cold Spring Elementary and the twenty seven years on the track and field of Westmont College. Jason volunteered at a variety of events and in INDEPENDENT.COM

many ways at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, from the “Bible Buck Store” to the security team and with his Bible Study group. He represented Cold Spring School as the safety coordinator with M.E.R.R.A.G. and was always known for helping a neighbor in need. Carpinterians all knew his smile from his daily walks. Another quote from Jason was, “It’s not about me.” He lived out his faith on a daily basis. He found others to be the focus of his life’s passion, from God, to his amazingly lovely wife, Judy, to spending time with his compassionate, honest, and hardworking children. They enjoyed trips to Kauai and dreamt of living there. Jason brought back Kauai Sugarloaf pineapple tops and proceeded to propagate them into a hundred pineapple plants. He loved working in his garden and built his own koi pond. The family spent time fishing, did extended family camps at Lake Casitas where he was proud of the one big fish he caught. He loved his Hoka shoes which allowed him to walk everywhere. He would pray at the drop of the hat for anyone. His friend, Coach Smelley said about him, “Coach O. had an effervescent smile, a contagious laugh, and a heart that brimmed with encouragement and acceptance. The testimonies to his influence on attitudes and life enhancing conversations are legendary and beyond count.” Jason is survived by his wife Judy, his son Matthew, daughter Rachel, mother, Mrs. Clevonease Johnson, sisters, Mrs. George Etta Milam, and Mrs. Berna Oatis-Larson and many other extended family. To his former students, athletes, family and friends he would want you watch the movie, Galaxy Quest and recall: Never give up, never surrender! And to remember Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” A celebration of life will be held at 3:30 on March 27th At Murchison Gym, Westmont College 955 La Paz Road, Santa Barbara Hawaiian attire and carpooling is encouraged In lieu of flowers Donations can be made to Samaritans Purse or Destined For Grace

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ealing Justice Santa Barbara believes in Black children. As a Black-led and Black-centered organizing collective, we have committed ourselves to uplifting and affirming the most marginalized of Black people, which includes Black children. We pay special attention to Black children with disabilities, Black children of lower socioeconomic status, Black children of darker skin tones, and Black children who refuse to code-switch. We uplift scholars like Brittney Cooper who remind us that White supremacists weaponized medical “knowledge” of gender and race to deny the existence of Black childhood to allow for the horrors of slavery and segregation. In response, Black scholars always wrote that they were advocating for “Black men, Black women, and Black children.” They added children in defiance. They added children in solidarity. They added “Black children” because they believed in Black children and that their existence should always be named and thus protected. As a community of parenting people, caregivers, kinfolks, and play cousins, we demand better for our Black children. It is unacceptable that Black boys at Santa Barbara Junior High and La Colina were subjected to anti-Black racism and assault. It is unacceptable that the district is only now, after receiving public pressure, sharing that there have been 10 other racist incidents across seven campuses. It is unacceptable that Santa Barbara Unified School District has failed to address the rampant anti-Blackness across the district and has been slow to tell the truth about what really happened to these students. It is unacceptable that Santa Barbara Unified School District has attempted to minimize the harm caused by anti-Black violence and has not provided timely response to the impacted students and families as they seek mental health support. It is unacceptable that Santa Barbara Unified School District would issue a statement noting concern about 12 “race-related incidents” across seven schools and not specifically name confronting anti-Blackness as any of the attached action items. This erasure is violent. Our children deserve better. We demand the following actions be adopted by the Santa Barbara School District in defense of Black children: • The District must provide an accurate report and statement of the anti-Black violence happening across all of their campuses, and this report must be shared with the public, not just parents of the reporting school. This district must explain why these occurrences were not shared with the wider community in a timely manner and address any policies and practices that reward obscuring truthful and timely reporting.

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anta Barbara is a notoriously small town. But it’s an even smaller

world. Nothing illustrates this more than the sudden emergence of Tatyana Taruta as a public figure. Every night during the city’s film festival, Taruta—tall, elegant, and articulate—stood vigil in front of The Arlington Theatre, dressed in the yellow and blue of the Ukrainian flag. Taruta is a Ukrainian, trapped by Russia’s war on Ukraine, in Santa Barbara. Her husband, Christo Artusio, a former diplomat with the State Department, is a Santa Barbara native and Supervisor Das Williams’s best friend from childhood. Taruta also happens to be the daughter of a member of the Ukrainian parliament who happened to run for president in the 2019 election that brought to power the onetime stand-up comedian and TV actor Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Taruta’s hometown of Mariupol has been all but obliterated by Russian missiles. Taruta’s childhood home has been wiped off the Google map. This Saturday, Taruta—the daughter of an oligarch—sold bread at a bake sale by Paseo Nuevo to raise funds and awareness of Ukraine’s plight. In Santa Barbara, there are no six degrees of separation. Just one. For the world right now, the same is true. As we struggle as a nation seeking ways to end the Russian invasion while trying to prevent World War III and nuclear war, Taruta and other Ukrainians living here struggle with our struggles. In so doing, they attempt to impress upon our reality the cold horrors of their own. The following articles attempt to illuminate this in some ways while offering choices for those seeking to help. —Nick Welsh

Tatyana Taruta stood vigil in front of The Arlington Theatre to raise awareness of the war in Ukraine: “Some people don’t have any connection to Ukraine, but they come every evening and they stand with us. I appreciate this about Santa Barbara.”

HOPING FOR MIRACLES The following interview with Tatyana Taruta has been edited for length and clarity.

It’s a dumb question, but … How are you doing? It’s terrible. I’m sick with worry about my relatives and friends in Ukraine, especially those in Mariupol. Haven’t heard from them for seven days now. We were supposed to go back last Saturday to Ukraine. My husband is from Santa

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Barbara, and we spend three or four months a year here so he can be with his friends and family.

I understand you are originally from Mariupol. What do you hear from there? All my closest friends, cousins, nephews, uncles, aunts are there. And now there is no connection with them whatsoever. Sometimes there is a group chat, which has been how I can sometimes find out how my friends and family are, and I check this chat constantly. In Mariupol, even those areas that are not bombed, people are lacking fresh water and are running out of food. What Putin did—his army specifically targeted groceries, big grocery stores, and grocery warehouses. When it was snowing in Mariupol, people were melting snow to drink. Obviously, they don’t have any heating or gas or electricity, so they go outside when they are not being bombed and

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make fires for cooking what food they have. It’s so inspiring to see those people. They are being shelled constantly, constantly. The Russians are shelling residential areas. There are no military bases in Mariupol. I know the areas where they are shelling. I have a video of Mariupol before the war. [To watch, see independent.com.] I want people to know what a beautiful city it was. It actually reminds me of Santa Barbara, but it’s bigger, with 400,000 people, and is located on the Azov Sea, so it had beautiful boulevards along the marina. Kids went sailing, and we had fountains and beaches and beautiful parks. Mariupol had big stadiums and basketball and soccer teams. The city had two big universities, where many of my friends work. I just wanted you to know what we have lost. Now the city is completely destroyed.

But what do you think the West should do? I’m not trained, but basically we need things that can shoot missiles, things that can prevent missiles from bombing our cities. America is sending Javelins, but this is to hit helicopters. I know what I hear from the ground. We do not have enough of those. I want to stress how important it is to provide military aid right now. It must be provided now, within days. We don’t have months. He destroyed Mariupol, a huge city, almost half a million people, within 12 days. So we don’t have that much time. I hear that, okay, but we don’t want to get to World War III. We don’t want to get to nuclear war. What is the help that we can give while at the same time maintaining some illusion of distance? I know the sentiment; it’s not just the U.S. The whole world is afraid of WWIII, right?

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Putin is saying, “If you send your military, I will consider it war” … So we are talking about a terrorist who has a nuclear weapon. But there are other nuclear dictators. They are taking notes right now on what they can do. Then they will follow Putin’s example. If Putin is not stopped now, then he will not stop. Moldova, for example. Is Moldova next? Nobody wants to have WWIII over Moldova. Georgia? Armenia? Estonia? Latvia? These are NATO countries. Nobody will want to have World War III over these countries that are 10 times smaller than Ukraine. Why don’t we give them to Putin now?

But the dangers of nuclear war are real, are they not? The way I see it, Russian troops have already occupied two nuclear power plants in Ukraine, one of which is the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe. It’s 10 times bigger than Chernobyl. These nuclear power plants are occupied by Russian troops, by Chechen divisions. I don’t know what you know about Chechens, but they aren’t known for being nuclear engineers. If we are talking about nuclear disaster, if they are concerned about a nuclear catastrophe, I think Putin has already put Europe at risk. And your father in Kyiv. How is he? I can still get in touch with him. He joined the civilian army. He’s 66 or 67 this year. Does he have to stay in Kyiv? He wants to stay. He doesn’t want to leave Kyiv. I don’t think I can talk a lot about what specifically he is doing. Coordination. We have this civil army, people who don’t have military training, but

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terBox has 20,000 coats in sizes that will fit these refugees, who are primarily women and children. Getting some of this inside Ukraine, however, is no simple task. Trucks may be available, Murray said, but drivers are not, and the roads have been bombed. Nevertheless, Murray expects shipments to begin sometime this week. Murray hopes to launch ShelterBox projects in countries accepting refugees, such as Moldova, where resettlement camps have the capacity to handle 70,000 people. “Right now, they’re at 95 percent capacity,” Murray said. Moldova, she noted, has declared a no-fly zone that, if the Russian military respected it, would offer safety it currently does not observe in the so-called Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine. Murray said she’s been awestruck by the generosity of Polish citizens and their government as well as people throughout Europe. Polish priests pass out tulips, and volunteers provide food, housing, and transport. And most of all, she’s been struck by the Ukrainians. She encountered a woman from Odessa who traveled for five days to get to Przemyśl—by displaced. The number of foot, by bus, by train—to save her 10-year old son. But she’d people needing humanitarian assistance been forced to leave behind her 22-year-old son, who presumwill be substantially greater. “Even as many as nine mil- ably will be conscripted into the war against the Russians. “She lion,” Murray stated, citing some of the grimmer estimates. has no idea if she’s going to see her older son again.” It’s her mission to figure out how to get the immediMurray’s job, among other things, is to raise money to ate housing and home supply kits that ShelterBox pro- keep the warehouses full. There’s a lot of money in Santa Barbara; that’s in part why ShelterBox vides to people inside Ukraine and to the refuU.S.A.—an international organizagee camps now sprouttion that originated in England—has ing up in many countries its headquarters here. She is not sure that neighbor Ukraine: how much will needed to be raised; Poland, Hungary, Slovacertainly it will be in the “millions and kia, and Moldova. millions” range. Right now, ShelterMurray and her team Box is getting lots of smaller donations, spent the better part of mostly in the $50-$200 range. last week doing necessary Media attention, Murray recoglogistical and supplynizes, is essential. “When headlines In the map at top, the countries in blue signify those fade, donations will dry up,” she said. chain reconnaissance. accepting the nearly three million refugees that have This, however, might be different. “ShelterBox doesn’t just fled Ukraine. Above, ShelterBox President Kerri Murray in “What we are witnessing is the worst do truck and chuck,” Przemyśl, Poland. refuge crisis since World War II. And she explained. Without proper advance planning, the potential for “humanitarian what people are thinking is, ‘Is this the start of the next world war?’” waste,” she said, is huge. Right now, ShelterBox has massive supplies of mattresses, What does Kerri Murray think? thermal blankets, solar lamps, water carriers, and other non“I don’t know.” edible household necessities in Belgium warehouses. The temperature is freezing, and the need for coats is great. Shel- See shelterboxusa.org

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Murray wanted to become the first woman ever to play professional baseball. That dream did not materialize. Today, Murray is facing something far more challenging—the biggest refugee crisis on the planet since World War II. For five straight days last week, Murray, the president of ShelterBox U.S.A., watched as 20,000 exhausted Ukrainians poured out of trains arriving in the small Polish town of Przemyśl. Murray, who has just returned to ShelterBox’s Summerland headquarters, has for the past 12 years worked for organizations providing aid to nations engulfed by catastrophes. Murray was in Haiti after a cataclysmic earthquake and in Fukushima after the massive tsunami. But none of that prepared her for the enormity of what’s happening in Ukraine. “I’ve never seen anything of this scale that’s happened so fast,” she said. “It’s truly unbelievable.” In just two weeks, more than 2.6 million Ukrainians have fled their nation. Millions more have been internally

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on February 24, Direct Relief — the Santa Barbara–based international aid organization specializing in the delivery of medical supplies to disaster zones — has sent four shipments of medical supplies for relief efforts triggered by the war. Of those, three have arrived, and one is en route. The total weight of goods shipped is 52 tons and is valued at slightly more than $10 million. The last shipment is 25 tons. That brings the total value of all medical

and the Polish people” in their response to the refugees. “It’s something to see — the number of volunteers who have shown up at the relocation centers — they come with hot meals, with support. I’m really proud to see people respond this way.” Right now, Takovska said, the estimate is there are two million Ukrainian refugees. That’s in just two weeks. It’s expected the number could go as high as six million. According to the United Nations, as many as 12 million will need assistance. In addition, Ukrainian officials claim 63 hospitals have been damaged and five medical workers killed. By contrast, the World Health Organization has confirmed 18 attacks on hospitals, ambulances, and health workers. Helping to put that in context, Tony Morain of Direct Relief noted that Yemen had four million refugees over a six-year period with 1,133 attacks on medical facilities since 1964.

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supplies directed to Ukraine since 2021 to $26 million. To put that in context, Direct Relief donated $2 billion in medical supplies worldwide last year. It anticipates raising $25 million in the next few weeks. According to Katerina Takovska, a Direct Relief worker now operating out of Warsaw, Direct Relief has access to 13 warehouses in the region to which its supplies are being sent. From there, the materials go to two of the refugee centers on the other side of the border from the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. Takovska said about 20,000 refugees arrive a day but that no large, established refugee camps have emerged yet. Buses and cars from as far away as Spain, Estonia, and France, she said, show up and whisk the refugees away. Most of the refugees she sees are children, women, and older people. Most, she Pictured above is a bombed-out apartment building in a said, remain only for about suburb in Kyiv, Ukraine. In other cities, such as Mariupol, 24 hours. citizens are under constant bombardment and, according to Direct Relief is sending the UN, are without food, water, or electricty. medical supplies specific for wartime needs, such as special drugs that speed the clotting processes for those dealing with According to the United Nations, 20 milsevere bleeding. But it’s also sending every- lion people need assistance. Syria had 6.6 day drugs, including over-the-counter million refugees since 2011 with another painkillers and insulin for diabetics who 6.7 million internally displaced. Between would otherwise die because their access 2011 and 2021, there could have been as to medications has been cut off by the war. many as 600 attacks on medical facilities They also report a strong need for oxygen. and health workers. Takovska said she was much impressed by “the solidarity of the Polish government See directrelief.org. COURTESY

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they want to help, can sign up, and then they help coordinate. For example, some of my colleagues and just random people, when Russian troops were bombing Kyiv, they were going outside to see if there are marks, the Russians were leaving marks on houses to navigate their attack systems. If they see those marks, they would cover it with something.

What did you think of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he was running for that office? To be honest, I didn’t vote for Zelenskyy. He was a comedian who had never run for office and never was a businessman, but he turned out to be a very, very brave man. He risks his life every day by staying in Kyiv. He is showing an example to the nation that he

is willing to sacrifice, to face death. Ukrainians don’t want to live without democracy. They are dying in great numbers to not be part of Russia. In this Mariupol chat, people say we will fight to the end. Nobody said, “Let’s surrender.”

But do you see any way for a facesaving victory for Putin — what diplomats call an off-ramp? I am praying every night that God sends a miracle. I don’t think Putin can just withdraw troops. It would be too painful for him. I advocate for more military help. Ukrainian people are so brave; they are willing to fight. But they need weapons. You cannot go to a gunfight with a knife. n

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history is repeating itself,” she said. “It is 4 years old when her history repeating itself.” family fled Ukraine for Tupchyk describes herself as “a Ukraithe United States. Her nian who grew up in America.” She and father had been declared her husband still have relatives there. Like an enemy of the Soviet state and was on her father, Tupchyk is deeply devout. She the KGB’s blacklist. As a Christian activist shared a letter she got from someone of who ministered to prisoners in the jail and had foreign Alina Tupchyk Spurred ties, he had to go. “He never thought in his lifetime that On by Invasion the Soviet Union would collapse,” Tupchyk said. by Nick Welsh Today — even with Russian missiles bombarding Ukraine — Tupchyk, an occupational ther- her faith living in Mariupol. “The city is apist at Cottage Hospital — intends to visit almost wiped off the face of the earth,” it Ukraine this June. Since 2011, Tupchyk and read. “This is not the end… But it’s very her husband have been waging a low-key scary… The corpses lie on the streets, they philanthropic ministry of their own, visit- don’t have time to collect them, or maybe ing every summer with boxes of medical they don’t collect them… It’s very difficult. supplies, some weighing 60 pounds. She’d Pray!” As an occupation therapist, Tupchyk find handicapped patients “cooped up in ninth-floor apartments without function- said she deals with people every day who ing elevators,” she said. “This year, the need find themselves paralyzed from the neck will be greater than ever. down. “In a nano-second, their lives Tupchyk said she was taken by surprise change. We all like to imagine everything by the war. “In some ways, it’s very sur- will keep going on like it has been. In realreal. But it’s real. In some ways, it feels like ity, our lives can change in an instant.” n

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toward the war. “Unlike in previous conflicts with Ukraine [e.g., the annexation of Crimea], there is no unified support for this war … there is actually significant opposition, even if not everyone is able or willing to actually talk about it for fear of punishment. There is a portion of the population who withdraws from making any principled decisions and calls themselves ‘apolitical.’ And there are still others who believe the official narrative that Ukraine is a threat to Russian national security and needs to be dealt with.” Despite becoming separate polities after the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991, Russia and Ukraine share a long history together, and with it, cultural practices, religious beliefs, lived experiences, and kindred blood. The notion that the two nations are brethren has played a role in shaping how Russians view this war. “There is a widespread expectation that we should UCSB Grad Student Gives be friends, and united someRussian Perspective on the War how,” Salushchev explained. “For some people, especially in the older generation, this by Nicholas Liu means political unification as it was before 1991; for many most proximate connection for Salushchev is others, this means more of a cultural friendship. that of his 38-year-old sister, who resides in Rus- Moreover, such closeness makes it even less justifisia near the Black Sea coast, several hundred miles able that war should be brought to their country.” Generational gaps in public opinion have been from Ukraine’s eastern borders and the breakaway pro-Russian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. influenced by patterns of news consumption. Now, as the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine According to Salushchev, older Russians are much approaches its third week, Salushchev and his par- more trusting of Russian state media, which yields ents (both of whom live in the United States) are unstinting optimism for the war’s aims and conduct. trying to get her out. Journalists on the Kremlin’s payroll are instructed “Nobody in our family wants this war,” he said. to refer to the conflict as a “special operation” and “But it’s been very dangerous to speak out against condemn the Ukrainian government for allegedly it. There is increasing repression of independent being controlled by neo-Nazis. Even as the invasion news outlets, civil rights groups, and citizens who stalls in the face of heavy Ukrainian resistance, the participate in anti-war protests. It is no longer safe official narrative continues to emphasize Russian military successes. for my sister to remain in Russia.” Younger Russians rely more on independent For Salushchev, his family, and many Russians and Ukrainians, the invasion came as a shock even news outlets and social media, both of which have as the Kremlin deployed ground forces all along been blocked by state censors. Human rights orgathe border. “The war just seemed so irrational … nizations are also the target of suppression. One nothing could come of it but death and destruc- such organization cited by Salushchev is Memorial, tion. Even if there was to be a war, we thought it which documents human and civil rights abuses by would be more limited in scope [i.e., in the areas the former Soviet state. “It was already designated around Donetsk and Luhansk] rather than an as a foreign agent in 2012, which heavily restricted invasion with multiple points of entry. When it its ability to fundraise and organize public events. actually did happen, I felt sick to my stomach.” In the months leading up to the invasion, it was Salushchev also expressed doubts that Putin could completely banned.” achieve any of his objectives, even if Ukraine was Despite the fear of punishment, there has been overrun. “People under occupation will have no a noticeable (if not massive) presence of antiallegiance to whatever puppet government [Putin] war protesters in Russian cities. State security tries to install. Russia lost the war the moment it responded to those protests with force. “There started. Even if Russia wins some military victo- have been protesters who carried blank signs — ries, most of the world has already rallied against nothing written on it — and they are still being them. Before the invasion, NATO didn’t really arrested by police. Of course it would be nice to have a clear purpose. Now, it does.” see hundreds of thousands of protesters marching Broadly speaking, Salushchev says that it is hard on the streets, but it’s important to understand that to define and categorize Russian public opinion the Russian government has been very skilled in Salushchev, 34 years old, looks pensive at his office desk, his chin resting on interlaced fingers. Behind him, shelves are lined with books about slavery in the Caucasus, asymmetrical dependency in Central Asia, and cultural exchanges between the Ottoman Empire and its neighbors. He is set to finish his PhD dissertation this year, but in the last few months, much of his thoughts have been in Russia and Ukraine, where he retains deep personal and social connections despite living in the United States since age 5. Most of his family came from Russia, but his paternal grandfather was born and raised in Ukraine before he married Salushchev’s grandmother. Many friends and colleagues live in both countries. The

undermining civil society and removing the means by which activists can mobilize.” The only recourse for some Russians, like Salushchev’s sister, is to leave the country before borders close and martial law is imposed. The shuttering of social media and the means to communicate with the outside world has further fueled a sense of urgency. Even those who are more apathetic about the invasion on principle are beginning to panic as international sanctions inflict heavy blows on the Russian economy. In the city where Salushchev’s sister lives, products such as sugar have already disappeared from shelves. “There is considerable anxiety and lots of panic-buying,” he said. “The ruble has lost much of its value; prices are going up. There are long lines of people trying to withdraw cash from ATMs, because no one knows if cash and savings accounts will be available in the future. In some ways, Russians are reliving the times right before everything closed down during the pandemic…” Russian state media has often aroused feelings of resentment and mistrust, justified or not, against institutions and people who roughly constitute the “Western liberal order.” But despite the economic sanctions and resultant hardships, Salushchev says the response has been mixed on who to blame. “A number of people and many independent Russian media outlets have accepted that the sanctions are a punitive measure on Putin and his Russia lost the war government. There are also those who the moment blame the United States for trying, over it started. Even if a long period of time, to stall Russian develRussia wins some opment or prevent Russia from rising as military victories, a global power. Some people are just conmost of the world fused and apprehensive, and don’t know has already rallied why they should share the burden for against them. what their government has done.” Before the invasion, Despite the broad NATO didn’t really range of responses, however, there is a have a clear purpose. common thread of discussion among Now, it does. Salushchev’s contacts: the double standard of political —Sergey Salushchev backlash against Russia’s war in Ukraine compared to the United States’ own military interventions. “They’re asking, ‘Why were there no sanctions on the United States when they invaded Iraq in 2003, or bombed Libya in 2011? Now that Russia does something, the entire world is suddenly up in arms.’” Salushchev emphasized, however, that for him neither double standards nor any of other stated grievances justified an invasion of Ukraine. “I am encouraged by the international response, even if my sister will suffer as a result of the sanctions. It is extremely important to hold Putin accountable for his actions.” As he tries to support his sister financially and logistically, Salushchev has also reached out to Ukrainians in his social circle and community. One week ago, he attended a concert at a Ukrainian church. “I wanted to share my grief and my rage with Ukrainians who are going through this,” he said. “And I hope that this solidarity continues to grow.” n

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Patrons of all ages must show proof of being fully vaccinated or supply a negative COVID-19 medical test result from within 72 hours, along with an official photo ID, before entering the Lobero, Granada, Center Stage, and New Vic theaters and the S.B. Bowl. The venues request that patrons consult their individual websites for the most up-to-date protocols and mask requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated patrons before attending an event.

THURSDAY

Carpinteria: 800 block of Linden Ave., 3-6:30pm

FRIDAY

3/17:

Green Full Moon Sunset Nature Hike and After-Party In honor of St.

Patrick’s Day, Ojai author and native plant guide Lanny Kaufer will lead a gradual hike about 1.5 miles with some elevation gain to the vista point above the Ojai Valley where you can watch the simultaneous sunset and moonrise. At 8 p.m., hikers are invited to Ojai Valley Brewery for St. Paddy’s Day food, music, and drink. Register to receive directions. 5:30-7:45pm. $35. Call (805) 646-6281 or email register@HerbWalks.com.

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THURSDAY 3/17 3/17-3/20: Center Stage Theater & UCSB Initiative for New & Reimagined Work Present Seaward This new play written, directed, acted, designed, and produced by students is an absurdist tragicomedy that explores the issue of identity within the setting of a 1930s asylum for the mentally ill. Thu.-Sat.: 7pm; Sun.: 2pm. Center Stage Theater, 741 Paseo Nuevo. GA: $15-$20; patron: $50. Call (805) 963-0408.

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3/17, 3/20: MCASB Third Thursday Studio and Family Sunday Workshop Teaching artist Chelsea Willett will lead participants of all ages in creating a bust sculpture using clay and small found objects that will be supplied, or you can bring your own. Register in advance. Thu.: 6-8pm; Sun.: 11am-noon. Museum of Contemporary Art S.B., 653 Paseo Nuevo. Free-$15. Email engagement@mca santabarbara.org.

mcasantabarbara.org 3/17: Livestream Trail Talks: Waterfalls of the S.B. and Ojai Mountains

3/17: Webinar: Ships That Built the West: The Scandinavian Navy Olaf Engvig,

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

WEDNESDAY

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.

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and rollicking tradition with Irish pub music and an array of acoustic, Latin, big band, and surf fusion. 5:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $10. Call (805) 962-7776.

S.B. Surf Film Festival 2022

This festival will feature surf cinema, live music, art in multiple media, area charities, vendors, food and drink, and a silent auction and raffle that will benefit The Surf Happens Foundation, Heal the Ocean, and Surfrider Foundation. 3-10pm. S.B. Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. GA: $10-$20; VIP: $50.

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3/17-3/19: The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Follow Detective Poirot’s

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3/17: St. Patrick’s Day Bash: Spencer & the Worried Lads Join this annual rousing

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Old Town S.B.: 500-600 blocks of State St., 3-7pm

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maritime historian and author of The Ships that Built the West: The Scandinavian Navy, Wapama and Vaerdalen, will share the maritime stories of the Scandinavian captains, seamen, and ships as well as the role of the development of the lumber trade and lumber schooners on the U.S. West Coast between 1880 and 1945. Engvig will sell and sign copies of his book on Saturday, 9am-3pm, at the S.B. Maritime Museum. 7pm. Free. Call (805) 962-8404. sbmm.org

search for the killer of an American tycoon aboard the luxurious Orient Express in this glamorous, suspenseful, funny play. 7:30pm. Garvin Theatre, SBCC West Campus, 721 Cliff Dr. $18-$26. Call (805) 965-5935 or email sbcctg@ sbcc.edu.

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Montecito: 1100 and 1200 blocks of Coast Village Rd., 8-11:15am Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm

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Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

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3/17-3/19: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Thu.: Paradise King Trio. Fri.: Goodlanders. Sat.: Colonel Angus. 6-8pm. Free. 6860 Cortona Dr.,

3/18-3/20: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Pull the Trigger, 8:30-11:30pm. Sat.: Sam Mitchell, 1-5pm; Tex Pistols, 8:30-11:30pm. Sun.: Teddy

Ste. C, Goleta. Call (805) 968-6500.

Spanke, noon-4pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free -$5. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785.

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3/17, 3/19: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Thu.: Beau James Wilding, Friends Irish Tunes, 6-8pm. Sat.: Art of Funk, 7-9pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 968-6500.

mspecialbrewco.com 3/17-3/20, 3/23: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: St. Patrick’s Day Bash: Spencer & The Worried Lads, 5:30pm. $10. Fri.: Geographer, Chong the Nomad, 9pm. $15-$18. Ages 21+. Sat.: King Bee, 8pm. $10. Ages 21+. Sun.: Tony Ybarra’s Elementos Project, 12:30pm. $10. Wed.: Alice Howe, Freebo, 7:30pm. $15. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776.

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3/18: Pali Wine Co. Live music. 6-8pm. 116 E. Yanonali St., Ste. A-1. Free . Ages 21+. Call (805) 5607254.

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3/19-3/20 Cold Spring Tavern Sat.: Cyrus Clarke. Sun.: Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan. 1:30-4:30pm. 5995 Stagecoach Rd. Free . Call (805) 967-0066.

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3/18: Topa Topa Brewing Co. (Ojai) Kellen Van Allen, 6-8pm. 345 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. Free . Call (805) 798-9079.

topatopa.beer/pages/ojai 3/18-3/19: Topa Topa Brewing Co. (S.B) Fri.: Val Mar Records, 7:30-9:30pm. Sat.: Hector

3/18: Eos Lounge Hector, 9pm. Free. 500 Anacapa St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 564-2410.

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ing from the organ as in-demand classical musician Cameron Carpenter performs the haunting Poulenc Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings as well as pieces from Bach and

Plastic Harpoons, 5-7pm. 120 Santa Barbara St. Free . Call (805) 324-4150.

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Saint-Saëns. Sat.: 7:30pm; Sun.: 3pm. Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $31-$156. Call (805) 898-9386 or email info@thesymphony. org. Read more on p. 43. thesymphony.org

3/19: Big Launch for Little Book of Montecito Writers T.C.

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with James Wapotich This talk will highlight the almost two dozen different waterfalls and cascades in the mountains behind S.B. and Ojai. Area author James Wapotich will share images and stories from his hikes to these places as well as the San Rafael and Dick Smith Wilderness areas with a Q&A to follow. 5:30pm. Free.

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Boyle, Fannie Flagg, Noah benShea, Betty Fussell, and many other area authors will celebrate the publication of The Little Book of Montecito Writers: Mini-Biographies of Authors With Connections to Montecito, California. Proceeds from the book sale will go toward the Montecito Library. 3-5pm. Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Rd., #52.

3/18: Braille Institute Virtual Presentation: iPhone Photography Even with vision loss, you can still use your iPhone to take amazing pictures. Learn tips and tricks and how to use VoiceOver screen reader. 11am-noon. Free. Call (805) 898-8302 or email tlalfino@ brailleinstitute.org.

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3/19: Yale Club of S.B. Hosts Whim ’n Rhythm Yale University’s all-senior a cap-

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pella group, which features the 13 best women in the senior class, will perform a concert with a reception to follow. 5-7pm. Lehmann Hall, Marilyn Horne Main House, Music Academy of

3/19-3/20: S.B. Symphony Presents Sonic Boom Feel the sonic waves emanat-

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano Karen Khachaturian • Shostakovich • Bridge • Britten Tue, Apr 19 / 7 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Musical America’s 2019 Artist of the Year

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MONDAY 3/21 3/21: CAMA Women’s Board Presents Spring Sunset by the

3/19-3/20:

Princess and Pirate Weekend

Children are invited to dress up as a princess, pirate, or any costume they want at this fun community event that will celebrate the world’s frogs and amphibians with meet-and-greets with fairy-tale characters, photo opportunities, frog-inspired crafts and activities, animal encounters, and more. Members: 9am; non-members: 10am-3pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free-$19.95. Call (805) 962-5339 or email zooinfo@sbzoo.org.

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Sea This interactive evening and hosted

cocktail party will feature entertainment from music director of Hamilton and author Julian Reeve with a silent auction to benefit the Community Arts Music Association of S.B. 5:30-7:30pm. Cabrillo Pavilion, 1118 E Cabrillo Blvd. $75. Call (805) 966-4324 or email wb@ camasb.org. camasb.org

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the West, 1070 Fairway Rd., Free-$25.

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3/19: InterAct Theatre School Presents Looking for Elvis This

with Ric Robertson With her captivating voice and richly detailed songwriting, the four-time GRAMMY® winner has released several critically lauded albums.

original musical comedy set in Carpinteria features actors ages 4 to 16 in a sci-fiinspired tale of friendship, megalomania, and children saving the world. 4-6:30pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. Free-$20. Call (805) 869-2348.

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3/19: Colonel Angus: AC/DC Tribute + Other Rockin’ Hits Take in S.B.’s pre-

3/22:

mier salute to the classic hard rock sounds of AC/DC, as well as Alice in Chains, Black Sabbath, The Cult, and more. There will be picnic table seating with kid-friendly games and food for purchase from Woodstock’s Pizza. 6-8pm. M.Special Brewing Company, 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. (805) 968-6500.

3/20: 2022 Buellton Wine & Chili Festival Enjoy an afternoon with 30+

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3/23: Virtual HTF Community Input Session The Housing Trust Fund will host a 90-minute discussion to allow concerned citizens, business leaders, government officials, civic organizations, and more to learn about how they can influence the direction of HFT’s programs in S.B. RSVP to receive a Zoom link. 2-3:30pm. Free. sbhousingtrust.org

3/23:

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WEDNESDAY 3/23

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S.B. Audubon Society Presents Virtual Program: Ornitherapy: For Your Mind, Body, and Soul Co-author

of the book Ornitherapy: For Your Mind, Body, and Soul Holly Merker will talk about how a mindful approach to the observations of birds can benefit the mind, body, and soul and how she credits ornitherapy in helping her defeat breast cancer. 7:30pm. Call (805) 964-1468 or email info@sbaudubon.org.

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movement, making sure locally adapted seeds and plants are passed on to future generations. There will be exhibits, speakers, children’s activities, live music, and an awards ceremony at 2pm. Don’t forget to bring seeds, plants, cuttings, and garden knowledge to swap. 11am-4pm. S.B. Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. Free.

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the author of the book Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, which analyzes the social science of cult influence — how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power. 6pm. Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Free. Call (805) 682-6787. chaucersbooks.com/event

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LATE-GAME MAGIC: The Westmont women’s basketball team took the lead over Chickasha, Oklahoma’s University of Science and Arts Drovers in the last minutes during their second-round match in the NAIA tournament, where the Warriors are ranked number two. They head to Sioux City this week.

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he cold reality of March Madness is that almost everybody loses in the end. April 4 is the expiration date that will be defied by only one team in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament — the championship winner — and only 16 of 68 will last through this weekend

Women Warriors Basketball Team Ranked Number Two in NAIA Tourney by John Zant (March 17-20). Duke’s Coach Mike Krzyzewski faces the probability that his estimable career will end in defeat, although it would be shocking if that happens Friday when his Blue Devils play their opener against Cal State Fullerton. Upsets do happen, and these are trying times for teams with high expectations. Westmont College has such a team in the NAIA women’s tournament. The Warriors won last year’s national championship at Sioux City, Iowa, and they were ranked No. 2 as they entered this year’s 64-team fray last weekend. Instead of being shipped out of state as in past years, Westmont was selected to host the first two rounds in its corner of the bracket. The Warriors struggled a bit in their opener Friday against Westcliff, a first-time participant from Irvine, but they went on a big run in the second half to win comfortably, 62-47. Then came the Saturday-night second-rounder against the University of Science and Arts from Chickasha, Oklahoma. The visitors were named the Drovers — cowboys known for driving cattle and sheep to market — and they came into Murchison Gym with the intention of driving Westmont out of the tournament. The Drovers made a statement at the outset, contesting every shot with forceful contact that shattered Westmont’s offensive rhythm. They built up a 12-4 lead, limiting the 32

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Warriors to four free throws, in the first eight minutes. Westmont clawed back in the second quarter and trailed at halftime, 24-23. USAO forged a 39-34 lead heading into the final quarter. When the visitors went up 44-36 on a driving layup by Milagros Carrera, an aggressive guard from Lima, Peru, a feeling of trepidation pulsed through the Westmont crowd. With the clock flashing down to four minutes, the eight-point deficit was huge considering the grinding pace of the game. Yet there was no panic in the eyes of the Warriors during a timeout. “Do not even think about losing,” coach Kirsten Moore told them. Seniors Iyree Jarrett, Stefanie Berberabe, Kaitlin Larson, and Gabriella Stoll exuded confidence. They all played key roles in the 2021 NAIA Championship that ended with a 72-61 victory over top-seeded Thomas More of Kentucky. “We do well when there’s pressure,” said Berberabe, a fearless 53 guard. “We trust our coach and each other that if we do the work and put it all out on the court, we’re going to pull through.” The comeback began when Jarrett, a two-time NAIA All-American, scored her first basket of the game on a driving layup. Junior Sydney Brown cut the margin to four points with another drive to the rim. Freshman sharpshooter Laila Saenz then made the biggest shot of her career, a three-pointer that shaved the difference to a point. After the Drovers made a free throw to lead 47-45, it was Jarrett’s turn. The senior guard had gone 0-for-5 from three-point range, but when Larson passed out to her from the post, she did not hesitate to pull the trigger. Her shot ripped through the net, and Westmont led, 48-47. “Keep shooting open shots,” Jarrett said. “Don’t get mental about it. Take the shot and get back on defense.” The defense continued to get stops in the remaining minute. After Larson secured a held ball to earn a Westmont possession, the Drovers fouled the elusive Berber-

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abe with 4.9 seconds on the clock. She went to the line and buried both free throws, giving her a team-high 18 points. The formidable Carrera (18 points, 16 rebounds) got off a potential tying three-pointer in the last second, but sophomore Destiny Okonkwo swatted it back at her. Several hundred fans exhaled as the final buzzer confirmed Westmont’s 50-47 victory. “That was a hard way to win a ball game,” Moore said. “We missed a lot of shots. Credit USAO. They were so physical; they were a force every time we drove. I’m proud of my girls for sticking with it. This is a team that believes no matter how hard it is, they find a way to get it done.” The Warriors head to Sioux City for a Sweet 16 matchup on Friday, March 18, against Central Methodist (Mo.), a team that outscored Talladega (Ala.) 118-62 in a second-round game. “It’s going to be an offense versus defense game,” Moore said. “We’ve got to defend. They’ve got a 65 girl. They’re really dangerous.” Moore, who also coached the Warriors to the national title in 2013, could achieve a career milestone of 400 wins (she’s 397-127) if they reach the championship game on March 22. If last Saturday’s game was any indication, it will take steely nerves to get there. See independent.com/category/sports for a report on the UCSB teams. GOOD AS GOLD: Andre Barbieri, featured in the February 10 Independent, made the most of his appearance in the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. One of the least experienced athletes in the snowboard races for above-the-knee amputees, he said, “Once I started competing, my level elevated to be closer to the top-level guys. I had a blast, and a lot of adrenaline during my races.” The 40-year-old Brazilian from Santa Barbara was especially happy after the banked slalom, as he improved from 15th place to 13th in the second of two runs. Barbieri was chosen to be Brazil’s flag-bearer at last Sunday’s closing ceremony in Beijing. He described that as “the cherry on top.” n

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happened to be hiking with friends to the Gaviota wind caves on a perfect Saturday morning when it began; I was alerted by a text from my husband, and soon enough we could see the ominous smoke plume spreading, and with it came the all-too-familiar

An Upwelling of Ordinary Folks Doing Extraordinary Things by Cynthia Carbone Ward sense of worry and vulnerability. Fire is a regular part of life here, likely increasing with global warming, but this particular fire was suspicious. Its location, in the back country of the Hollister Ranch, was odd, and it was atypical for the time of year. (I understand that a trespasser near the scene when the fire started has been detained.) By the time we made it back to the Ranch gate, emergency vehicles were already gathering, and we had talked our way in just to go home, get our always ready “go-bags,” and evacuate. We made the decision not to rush around grabbing things. There was something light and quick about simply taking our essentials. Furthermore, I must confess that I was imagining someone in Ukraine, fleeing with a suitcase while bombs were dropped, and it put our own situation into perspective. We left, not knowing where we’d head, but everything is luxurious if no one is trying to kill your family. And talk about luxury, now came the texts: Are you okay? If you need a place

to stay, you’re welcome here. Anxiety gave way to gratitude and a free-wheeling sense of absurdity. Gratitude for friends. Gratitude for the firefighters, the security staff, the community. Suddenly we had a network of neighbors texting updates and helping one another. We were seeing, as Rebecca Solnit has put it, that “extraordinary upwelling of ordinary people in a crisis, reaching out to do what needed to be done to take care of each other.” Despite wind, firefighters were able to confine the fire to a hundred acres, and we were allowed to return the same night. This Sunday morning, smoke had abated, and we walked to a ridge in howling wind to look down at the scene of the fire: slopes burned to ashy gray, smoke rising, vehicles and crews coming and going. A helicopter appeared, seemingly out of nowhere. Retired Battalion Chief Scott Coffman told me that two houses in the path of the fire had been spared by “defensible space” — the homeowners had recently worked to clear a wide swath of brush. Their foresight allowed the professional firefighters to defend the homes. Hard work and cooperation paid off. I love this land, its ruggedness and resilience, the tenacious way it clenches its own wildness. But I also love the people who steward it, the consolation of community, the way we sometimes rise in times of trouble to be better than we were. Sometimes the vulnerability we share helps us to understand how much we need each other. Maybe fire illuminates what really matters. n

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s the proud owner of a lizard and many other reptiles over the years, I’m keenly aware of how difficult it can be to find a good pet store. Too many exotic “specialists” treat reptiles like stock, buying from sketchy dealers and warehousing them in cramped cages. Or, like at a couple of chains that shall remain nameless, animals are frequently pawned onto impulse-buy customers who may have seen a cool YouTube video or two but really have no idea what they’re getting themselves into. Lucky for us, Pet House in Goleta is one of those rare places where snakes, lizards, tortoises, and other wonderful scaly things are humanely kept and sold to educated buyers. “We know where we get our animals from,” said owner Andrea Navarro, “and we always make sure our customers know what kind of care they need.” Navarro, who started at Pet House as a cashier 19 years ago while majoring in aquatic biology at UCSB, bought the Calle Real shop in January 2021 from its previous owner, Wendy Guyer, a licensed veterinary technician with meticulously high standards for animal care. Navarro is maintaining that tradition, and as a lifelong lover of all animals but especially frogs, she is the perfect kind of person to oversee the store’s happy and healthy collection of reptiles and amphibians, not to mention its rich menagerie of birds, fish, rats, and other small mammals. Pet House mostly carries the types of snakes and lizards that are hardy, easy to handle, and make for great first pets, explained Navarro, who also met her husband at the store and now has two kids, aged 9 and 11. That means leop-

ard geckos, bearded dragons, corn snakes, and ball pythons. They’re beautiful and docile, and you never have to worry about walks or litter boxes. Plus, there’s the undeniable cool factor. “They’re definitely cool,” Navarro agreed, “but I always definitely encourage people to think

New Owner of Goleta’s Pet House Maintains Top-Notch Care by Tyler Hayden before they commit, because some of these guys can live 10, 20, 30 years.” For those looking for something a little more advanced, the shop also offers veiled chameleons and rainbow boas, as well as the more “oddball” offerings, as Navarro described them, like Guyana pink toe tarantulas and Madagascar hissing cockroaches. They intentionally don’t carry anything that will grow too massive, like monitors or sulcata tortoises, she said. Staff take pride in designing and building their in-store terrariums, Navarro went on, and they source plants from the nearby Terra Sol Garden Center. Their “feeders” (i.e., crickets and mice) come exclusively from a seller in Agoura Hills who they’ve known for years. While the pandemic caused the price of reptiles across the country to double and even triple as people picked up the hobby and supplies suffered, the market is finally starting to settle down, Navarro said. And even though their overall business suffered, Navarro and Pet House’s staff of 10 managed to always keep the doors open. They now offer pickup and delivery service as well. For more information, visit pethouse.org. n

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he Santa Barbara Channel is now under consideration to be named a Whale Heritage Site (WHS) by the World Cetacean Alliance, a designation that would formally accredit it as an ocean environment where whales, dolphins, and porpoises are respected, celebrated, and protected. The WHS program, run in partnership with World Animal Protection, currently recognizes just five sites around the planet—two in South Africa, one in Australia, one in Spain, and one in the United

the local organizations that promote the region’s rich ecological heritage, like the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Cousteau also emphasized how it would align with the way many people now explore the world. “I believe more and more people are placing learning and discovery at the heart of their travels,” he said. “They want to understand how their trips and excursions contribute to the conservation of the places they visit.” In the last two months alone, there have been more than 50 sightings of blue, fin, gray, humpback, and killer whales cruising through the Santa Barbara Channel, said Lohuis. Now is a particularly good time to spot humpbacks, who make it a point to come our way every year and hunt for tasty bait balls of anchovy. “It’s like going to your favorite restaurant,” she said. The Channel is also blessed with a particularly healthy population of blue whales, which are still clawing their way back from near-extinction. Lohuis encouraged watchers to log their observations on Happywhale.com, a citizen science tool that helps track individual whales throughout the world’s oceans. Lohuis will also speak during a free April 21 webinar hosted by the Maritime Museum about how whales act as “ecosystem engineers.” They play an important role in the process of carbon sequestration, and their frequent trips down to the depths and up to the surface act as a “nutrient pump” that helps sustain the sea’s living systems. To learn more about the Santa Barbara Channel’s pending WHS accreditation, visit SBWhaleHeritage.org. n

S.B. Channel Could Become International Heritage Site for Cetaceans by Tyler Hayden States at Dana Point. The Santa Barbara Channel is on a shortlist of eight more candidates, with a decision expected in the next year. “These sites highlight the most sustainable platforms for engaging with marine life through responsible whale-watching and community participation,” said Holly Lohuis, a marine biologist and educator with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society. “There is a long, deep history of connection to the cetaceans in this area through the Chumash people, and we want to encourage everyone to reconnect with nature through these amazing mammals in their natural habitat.” Lohuis explained a WHS badge would help support the conservation-minded companies that host Channel tours, including the Condor Express, Double Dolphin, and Island Packers, as well as INDEPENDENT.COM

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PeriPheral Neuropathy aNd diabetes WarNiNG! Santa Barbara, CA - Diabetes along with age, smoking, exposure to chemotherapy, post surgical and motor vehicle accidents are all risk factors for peripheral neuropathy. Diabetes is the largest cohort, making up nearly 60% of all peripheral neuropathy cases. Among diabetics, up to 50% have measurable evidence of peripheral neuropathy but no symptoms. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy is the most common long term complication of Diabetes. This can progress from sensory complications to leg/foot ulcers and ultimately gangrene and amputation. Nerve fibers affected with neuropathy include large nerve fibers which are principally associated with numbness and small nerve fibers seen with pain and burning symptoms.

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The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Santa Barbara that offers you new hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity consultation at the end of this article).

Nearly 60% of Peripheral Neuropahty patients are Diabetics. ref: The foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. June 2018

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems.

The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes electronic cell signaling delivering modulating energy wavelengths at both low and middle frequencies. The signaling improves cell-to-cell communication among small nerve fibers.

This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

The cell signaling therapy is like watering a tree. The treatment will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.

As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.

The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. Large nerve fiber = numbness • Small nerve fiber = pain

Figure 2: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

Charles Sciutto Lac along with Dr. Teri Bilhartz, DO at Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic, will do a neuropathy severity consultation to review peripheral neuropathy history, symptoms and discuss plan of treatment. This consultation will be free of charge and will help determine if our therapy protocol may be a good fit for your needs. Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic will be offering this neuropathy severity consultation free of charge from now until April 20, 2022.

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man said. “Push those kidneys a little nearer, if you don’t mind.” Such is the eating-too-much essence of the Beefsteak experience, as captured candidly by The New Yorker’s Joseph Mitchell in his 1939 article “All You Can Hold for Five Bucks.” Detailing the various spins that Manhattanites put on a tradition dating back to the 19th century, Mitchell enshrined this gluttonous affair for future generations to enjoy, even as the all-you-can-eat-and-drink bacchanal faded from most memories OG BEEFERS: This is what original Beefsteak events looked like in 1920s by World War II. Manhattan. In 2011, Chef Neal Fraser dusted off Mitchell’s prose as a template for host“It holds true to the history of the area, dating ing his own Beefsteak at Redbird in Los Angeles, back to the Raimundo Carrillo land grant,” said where it was greeted with glitzy and greasy arms. Endy, noting that the ranch, which became a resort The meat-and-booze party became an annual fund- 75 years ago, still raises 2,000 head of cattle annuraiser every year through 2019 before being derailed ally. “It really is a cornerstone of the Santa Ynez by the pandemic, although it appears Beefsteak IX Valley. We continue those traditions today. Those will occur in 2022, at least for those already on the who have experienced it really get to know it and invite list. feel it. And this is one of those unique experiences Fraser, meanwhile, became a fan of Alisal Ranch when we share it with the public.” during guest chef stints at the rural resort in Solvang That’s right — while the Alisal’s culinary soirées and thought that the bucolic setting, cowboy his- are usually limited only to overnight guests or pritory, and culinary chops of the ranch’s resident vate members of the ranch, Beefsteak is open to everyone who can afford the $225 ticket, 15 percent of which goes to the nonprofit No Kid Hungry. Endy hopes to open his cooking to the public more often in the future. “There’s nothing on the books yet,” he said. “But we hope not to limit it here.” A bit more spruced up than the simple Beefsteaks of yesteryear, the Alisal evening starts with passed appetizers and cocktails and then proceeds to the meat courses — think tomahawk chops, lamb ribs, smoked beef BRINGING BEEF BACK: Chef Neal Fraser’s resurrection of the Beefsteak shank, cedar plank salmon, and more, but concept started at Redbird in Los Angeles, where past iterations paired the true menu is not revealed until that evevarious meats with top-shelf liquors. ning. Vegetarians will be accommodated too. chef Anthony Endy could converge into another “There’s no shame if you don’t want to eat meat,” iteration of the meat-eating event. And that’s what promised Endy, who also conceded to providing will happen on March 24, when Endy, Fraser, and silverware when requested. (But those aprons do a whole gang of liquor, wine, and beer purveyors sound like the best napkin option.) throw a Santa Ynez Valley version of Beefsteak, There’s also live music by the Doublewide Kings, sans silverware but complete with complimentary emceeing by hospitality fundraiser regular Billy aprons to wipe off those messy hands, just like the Harris, and “surprise sideshows,” said Endy. “You never know what’s gonna appear.” old days. “It is a blend of Alisal traditions and his BeefExcept, of course, for copious amounts of beef steak,” said Endy, who was raised in the Santa Ynez and booze. Just take Mitchell’s article for it: Mr. Valley and returned to run the food operations at Wertheimer, a pink-cheeked, well-nourished man, Alisal five years ago. “We want each to have their looked proudly at the abundantly loaded baskets own voice.” While Fraser’s indoor L.A. event focuses and said, “The foundation of a good beefsteak is an on oven-roasted meats and traditional black-tie overflowing amount of meat and beer.” dress, Endy’s outdoor affair will showcase oakTickets for the Beefsteak event on March 24, grilled, smoke-kissed meats and “Western tuxedos,” 5:30 p.m., are $225 while overnight packages at which is black-tie business up top, but blue jeans, Alisal Ranch (1054 Alisal Rd., Solvang) start at $1,190 per night. See alisal.com. belt buckles, boots, and cowboy hats elsewhere.

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important ritual food, offered to Aztec and Maya gods at festivals. Back then, they were shaped like a baseball and carried by warriors, hunters, and travelers as a meal on the go, easily reheated over a fire or just eaten cold. Typical fillings included iguana, fish, fruits, beans, and rabbit. When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, pork and chicken were introduced and are now the two most popular fillings in both Mexico and the United States. During the first half of the 20th century, tamales spread north into the United States and became a symbol of Mexican-American identity. Here in Santa Barbara, La Tolteca, founded in 1946, was a longtime favorite tamale producer. Although it no longer functions as a restaurant, La Tolteca still makes and sells the masa preparada used in most tamale recipes. See facebook.com/nationaltamaleday. —Matt Kettmann

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Once home to Panera Bread, Left at Albuquerque, and Ma Dolce Vita, the property at 700 State Street has been vacant since July 2015. It is being developed into Augie’s Tequila by Chris Chiarappa, who also co-owns Corner Tap, Lighthouse Coffee, Mesa Burger, and M. Kitchen. Also involved are restaurant veteran David Peszek and, according to social media, Berkeley “Augie” Johnson, who grows his own agave in Montecito. “Augie’s mission will be to deliver exceptional authentic healthy, fresh, and local Mexican cuisine and beverages, with a high degree of approachable service, in a space that is uniquely part of the experience, with all touch points exhibiting the warm, friendly, authentic, service focused experience that will define Augie’s as a premier dining spot in Santa Barbara,” says their website, augiessb.com. The eatery is now looking to partner with nonprofits for its June 2022 launch, with an opportunity to benefit from three ticketed soft-opening events June 17, 18, and 19. Email david@augiessb.com.

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Hollister Avenue in Goleta, the former home of Wingman Rodeo, Gimeal Café, and The Natural Café. The owners told me that they won’t be opening at that address and are in the process of looking for another location. Their to-go business continues as usual. Call (805) 636-5272 or visit mariscostitas.vip.… Plans for a second location of the popular Goleta Chinese restaurant Red Pepper at 2840 De la Vina Street, formerly New Si Chuan Garden, are on hold. The Red Pepper representative I spoke to didn’t know if the plans for a second location were canceled altogether…. The former home of Dunkin’ Donuts and Taco Bell at 3771 State Street will see tacos return to the property, but in a traditional restaurant style. The property has been vacant since December 2020.… Reader Annie tells me that Hibachi Steakhouse and Sushi Bar at 500 State Street has reopened. The eatery closed in February 2021.

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rom February 24 to April 1, the new exhibition at SBCC’s Atkinson Gallery challenges visitors with a big question. Indeed, “What is America?” is a bigger question than America itself. It’s the prerogative of the immigrant, the Native, the National, and even those who don’t reside here to ask and answer it. Walking into the gallery, the visitor wonders how light bulbs, postcards, and coal dust could capture the humbling complexity of this nation. As one walks out, the answer the show provides seems fitting in hindsight. The light bulbs are by Felix Gonzalez-Torres. They pair with a video from a previous installation called “Specific Objects Without Specific Form.” The film shows technicians installing lights and loading wrapped candies. There’s something weirdly enrapturing about hearing hundreds of bulbs kissing the floor, along with the shoveling melody of 42 pounds of foil-wrapped Baci chocolates. One wonders if their music stems from their fungibility—the noise of the undifferentiated mass masks the condition of a lone bulb or a single wrapped sweet. And there, at the junction of the collective and the individual, lies the colossal power of the artist’s work. Gonzalez-Torres’s oeuvre has often been interpreted through

INVISIBLE INK: In “Figure #43” (2010), Glenn Ligon hides text by James Baldwin beneath coal dust to convey the challenge of expressing racial experience in words. Courtesy of the artist and Regen Projects.

the lens of his experience with AIDS as a gay man. The bulbs burning out in the course of an installation remind us of the fragility of life. More poignantly, they ask: As a society, how do we deal with a struggling minority? How do we account for an individual death in the context of a pandemic? What does “care” mean in America? The coal dust is Glenn Ligon’s. Spread over a gold-painted canvas, it covers a barely noticeable text by James Baldwin silkscreened onto the fabric. The dust is spread over the piece in straight angles and curves. Knowing Ligon’s incisive exploration of the African-American experience in this nation and his many experiments in obscuring text, this specific piece was enigmatic to me at first. Why gold? Why the coal-dust patterns? Sitting with “Figure #43,” I realized the poetics of obfuscation at play. What we choose to hide with is as important as what we hide. Ligon hides text to signify the inability of words to capture the racial experience. On the other hand, his choice of gold and coal to camouflage the text sends another message. John Connelly, the curator, was kind enough to provide the concealed Baldwin text:

Cameron Carpenter, the guest artist featured in the Santa Barbara Symphony’s upcoming Sonic Boom concerts on Saturday, March 19, and Sunday, March 20, has reimagined the organ as an instrument for the new century. His playing combines the precision and musicality of a traditional virtuoso with the theatrical flair of a rock star. When he rolls into town this weekend, he will have an impressive new organ in tow and a program that’s geared to his strengths, and to those of the Santa Barbara Symphony. A fierce solo warmup involving the obligatory Bach fugue leads off a program featuring a concerto by Poulenc and the Organ Symphony of Saint-Saëns. For anyone curious about the future of keyboard music or just enamored of Van Gogh–era Paris, this one is not to be missed. —CD

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In the Swiss village Baldwin is visiting, children “blacken” their faces to collect money for missionaries in Africa who, in turn, “buy” African natives to convert them to Christianity. It is the story of a savior complex perpetuating colonial oppression. “Figure #43” is the face of these Swiss children (coal and gold) and maybe the face of America. Standing there, I wondered: How does today’s America stare at the face of yesterday’s America? The postcards are Zoe Leonard’s. There are 210 of them hanging on the wall, separated from Ligon’s work by a foundation pillar. Like Ligon, Zoe conceals words, and the curator knowingly starts a conversation between the two artists. Wordless, discrete, and essential, Leonard’s postcards are time capsules. At first sight, they might look the same. Horseshoe Falls—the largest of the Niagara falls—seen from Goat Island, 210 times over. However, the variations in the Niagara piece plot both a geological and an emotional change. One card reads: “Had a nice time here; but am awfully lonesome.” Most share something along the lines of “had a beautiful time here.” These ephemera happen as water carves rock between one postcard and another. The body of America gets cut as the kitsch of the sparkles on one postcard and the green frame of another pop. Leonard makes the eternal and the mundane collide with bewildering grace. She undermines the exhibition’s question by asking: Is America a kitschy or campy dream? Are we even looking at America? Is this Canada, perchance? Do these man-drawn borders mean anything? Atkinson Gallery’s latest exhibition has created an essential space for necessary and timely introspection. It answers the question “What is America?” with three other questions. It might feel unnerving. But it’s also hope-giving. That “America is…” continues to be an incomplete sentence might be the reason why we keep choosing it. —Halim Madi

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VOICES CARRY Vocal range and gender identity are as fundamental to opera as color and form are to painting. Through these elements, composers create conflict, excitement, and wonder, often at some distance from conventional ideas about which voices belong to men and which to women. Centuries before RuPaul, opera found dramatic value in vocal cross-dressing. Whether it’s in “pants roles,” where mezzo-sopranos play male characters, or in the female roles in Baroque opera that countertenors sing, opera comes alive through the plasticity of voice. In As One, the 75-minute contemporary work that Opera Santa Barbara (OSB) will present Friday, March 25, and Sunday, March 27, at the Lobero, composer Laura Kaminsky brings opera’s greatest assets to bear on 21st-century trans experience. In 15 songs, two singers — the baritone Evan Bravos and the mezzo-soprano Ashley Kay Armstrong — embody the two roles that exist inside a single character. Bravos sings trans woman Hannah Before, and Armstrong sings Hannah After gender reassignment. Both artists remain onstage for the entire evening, emphasizing the fact that for trans individuals, gender identity is rarely a matter of either one or the other, but rather a conversation and communion between two aspects of one individual. OSB has assembled a stellar team in support of this vital production. Amy Hutchison will direct, and Alexis Enyart will conduct the singers and the string quartet that accompanies them. The libretto by Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed comes complete with filmed projections that set the scene. We follow Hannah as she moves through early adolescence and into young adulthood, and witness her growing realization of her true nature. Hannah engages with the full range of transgender experience, from poignant isolation from her family to frightening confrontation with bigotry. Finally, in the aria that completes the piece, she achieves ecstatic fulfillment in the natural world of Norway. Opera Santa Barbara has arranged a full complement of ancillary activities around this production designed to promote allyship with the trans community. For more information and to buy tickets, visit operasb.org. —Charles Donelan

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TAURUS

(April 20-May 20): I love author Maya Angelou’s definition of high accomplishment, and I recommend you take steps to make it your own in the coming weeks. She wrote, “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” Please note that in her view, success is not primarily about being popular, prestigious, powerful, or prosperous. I’m sure she wouldn’t exclude those qualities from her formula, but the key point is that they are all less crucial than self-love. Please devote quality time to refining and upgrading this aspect of your drive for success.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): “I’m not fake in any way,” declared Gemini actor Courteney Cox. On the face of it, that’s an amazing statement for a Gemini to make. After all, many in your tribe are masters of disguise and shapeshifting. Cox herself has won accolades for playing a wide variety of characters during her film and TV career, ranging from comedy to drama to horror. But let’s consider the possibility that, yes, you Geminis can be versatile, mutable, and mercurial, yet also authentic and genuine. I think this specialty of yours could and should be extra prominent in the coming weeks.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): “Sometimes I prayed for Baby Jesus to make me good, but Baby Jesus didn’t,” wrote author Barbara Kingsolver about her childhood approach to self-improvement. Just because this method failed to work for her, however, doesn’t mean it won’t work for others. In saying that, I’m not implying you should send out appeals to Baby Jesus. But I suggest you call on your imagination to help you figure out what influences may, in fact, boost your goodness. It’s an excellent time to seek help as you elevate your integrity, expand your compassion, and deepen your commitment to ethical behavior. It’s not that you’re deficient in those departments; just that now is your special time to do what we all need to do periodically: Make sure our actual behavior is in rapt alignment with our high ideals.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): Leo classicist and author Edith Hamilton specialized in the history of ancient Greece. The poet Homer was one of the most influential voices of that world. Hamilton wrote, “An ancient writer said of Homer that he touched nothing without somehow honoring and glorifying it.” I love that about his work, and I invite you to match his energy in the coming weeks. I realize that’s a lot to ask. But according to my reading of the astrological omens, you will indeed have a knack for honoring and glorifying all you touch.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Starhawk, one of my favorite witches, reminds us that “sexuality is the expression of the creative life force of the universe. It is not dirty, nor is it merely ‘normal’; it is sacred. And sacred can also be affectionate, joyful, pleasurable, passionate, funny, or purely animal.” I hope you enjoy an abundance of such lushness in the coming weeks, Virgo. It’s a favorable time in your astrological cycle for synergizing eros and spirituality. You have poetic license to express your delight about being alive with imaginative acts of sublime love.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 1634, English poet John Milton coined the phrase “silver lining.” It has become an idiom referring to a redemptive aspect of an experience that falls short of expectations. More than 350 years later, American author Arthur Yorinks wrote, “Too many people miss the silver lining because they’re expecting gold.” Now I’m relaying his message to you. Hopefully, my heads-up will ensure that you won’t miss the silver lining for any reason, including the possibility that you’re fixated on gold.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “This is the most profound spiritual truth I know,” declares author Anne Lamott. “That even when we’re most sure that love can’t conquer all, it seems to anyway. It goes down into the rat hole with us, in the guise of our friends, and there it swells and comforts. It gives us second winds, third winds, hundredth winds.” Lamott’s thoughts will be your wisdom to live by during the next eight weeks, Scorpio. Even if you think you already know everything there is to know about the powers of love to heal and transform, I urge you to be open to new powers that you have never before seen in action.

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(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Singer, dancer, and comedian Sammy Davis Jr. disliked the song “The Candy Man,” but he recorded it anyway, heeding his advisors. He spent just a brief time in the studio, finishing his vocals in two takes. “The song is going straight to the toilet,” he complained, “pulling my career down with it.” Surprise! It became the best-selling tune of his career, topping the Billboard charts for three weeks. I suspect there could be a similar phenomenon (or two!) in your life during the coming months, Aries. Don’t be too sure you know how or where your interesting accomplishments will arise.

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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Witty Sagittarian author Ashleigh Brilliant has created thousands of cheerful yet often sardonic epigrams. In accordance with current astrological omens, I have chosen six that will be useful for you to treat as your own in the coming weeks. (1) “I may not be totally perfect, but parts of me are excellent.” (2) “I have abandoned my search for truth and am now looking for a good fantasy.” (3) “All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power.” (4) “Do your best to satisfy me—that’s all I ask of everybody.” (5) “I’m just moving clouds today; tomorrow, I’ll try mountains.” (6) “A terrible thing has happened. I have lost my will to suffer.”

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “All experience is an enrichment rather than an impoverishment,” wrote author Eudora Welty. That may seem like a simple and obvious statement, but in my view, it’s profound and revolutionary. Too often, we are inclined to conclude that a relatively unpleasant or inconvenient event has diminished us. And while it may indeed have drained some of our vitality or caused us angst, it has almost certainly taught us a lesson or given us insight that will serve us well in the long run—if only to help us avoid similar downers in the future. According to my analysis of your current astrological omens, these thoughts are of prime importance for you right now.

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AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Life swarms with innocent monsters,” observed poet Charles Baudelaire. Who are the “innocent monsters”? I’ll suggest a few candidates. Boring people who waste your time but who aren’t inherently evil. Cute advertisements that subtly coax you to want stuff you don’t really need. Social media that seem like amusing diversions except for the fact that they suck your time and drain your energy. That’s the bad news, Aquarius. The good news is that the coming weeks will be a favorable time to eliminate from your life at least some of those innocent monsters. You’re entering a period when you’ll have a strong knack for purging “nice” influences that aren’t really very nice.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): “Never underestimate the wisdom of being easily satisfied,” wrote aphorist Marty Rubin. If you’re open to welcoming such a challenge, Pisces, I propose that you work on being very easily satisfied during the coming weeks. See if you can figure out how to enjoy even the smallest daily events with blissful gratitude. Exult in the details that make your daily rhythm so rich. Use your ingenuity to deepen your capacity for regarding life as an ongoing miracle. If you do this right, there will be no need to pretend you’re having fun. You will vividly enhance your sensitivity to the ordinary glories we all tend to take for granted.

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RESIDENTIAL & COMMUNITY LIVING Responsible for the overall student life program in eight residence halls and nine apartment complexes with a focus on student development and leadership programs, a residential curriculum approach, and conduct and accountability. Under the supervision of a Resident Director (RD), the ARD utilizes a curricular approach and equity mindset as cornerstones of their daily work in facilitating student wellness, development, and belonging in a residential community. Reqs: Ability to constructively engage others in complex social justice, access, inclusion, and equity issues on campus. Experience with planning and implementing programs/activities. Experience in a student leadership role. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across a large, multifunctional department. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory conviction history background check. The Assistant Resident Director (ARD) is a full‑time live‑in position with on‑call responsibilities. The contract term is 10.5 months or 12 months depending on the assigned community’s resident occupancy, with the opportunity for a renewal of one additional term. This position may require night and weekend hours as needed and comes with a furnished apartment. $51,400/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status,

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EXTRA MURAL FUNDS ACCOUNTANT

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES Manages all of Extra Mural Funds (EMF) collections of delinquent receivables, aging of receivables, and all of the Accounts Receivable balance sheet accounts for UCSB contract and grants portfolio totaling over $200M in total expenditures for the fiscal year 2021. These duties require broad job knowledge and a complete and thorough analysis of problems and issues of diverse scope to independently determine solutions on a daily basis. This position is responsible for the administering of UCSB’s Department of Defense, Army, Local, and Other Government award portfolios. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/ training. Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing. Knowledge of analytical procedures used in accounting projects of moderate scope with the ability to apply more advanced accounting concepts to complete work assignments. Working knowledge of financial transactions and systems, as well as related policy, accounting, and regulatory compliance requirements. Working knowledge of common desktop/web applications. 1‑3 years of Accounting/Finance Experience. Notes: Satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. Limited vacation time during peak periods. $27.14 ‑ $28.80/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 32061

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PHELPS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CENTER Responsible for financial matters and academic personnel processes for the departments and programs that the PASC serves. Manages payroll reconciliation and audits general ledgers. Projects and monitors expenditures across all funding sources. Advises faculty on policies regarding budgets. Serves as primary UCPath initiator for all staff and selected academic appointments including requesting position control numbers and initiating the funding entry. Ensures proper employee and supervisor set‑up in Kronos online timekeeping system. Is responsible for the visa aspects for visiting scholars. From preliminary analysis, extensive communication with applicants and OISS, to submission of documents, ensuring accurate tracking of status and follow‑through. Coordinates annual summer research additional compensation. Provides administrative back‑up and possesses the ability to work under pressure of deadlines. Serves as back‑up for academic personnel actions for permanent faculty and continuing lecturers including faculty retentions, merits, and promotions, lecturer reviews, leave requests, and retirements. Maintains a broad knowledge and functional understanding of all academic personnel policies and procedures. Provides consultation and advice to the department Chair and faculty regarding academic personnel policies. Collaborates on financial matters and academic recruitment cases, meeting Affirmative Action guidelines, and ensuring that overall general procedures are followed. Serves as back‑up to the Financial and Academic Personnel Manager. Responsible for overseeing department events. Reqs: BA/BS degree in related area or equivalent training and/or experience. Note: Satisfactory completion of conviction history background check. $24.62 ‑ $27.96/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/18/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 32120

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STUDENT HEALTH Responsible for assisting customers in understanding and navigating the UC Student Health Insurance Program, which includes knowledge of fees for service. Primary duties consist of but are not limited to answering customer inquiries, performing research and implementing solutions, support the referral process per protocol by assisting the clinical team with the referral request information and documentation, processing itemized billing statements, determining eligibility to waive, and updating computer records. Manages the billing component of the Student Health EMR system. Analyzes problems and potential problems with the systems performance and any updates being implemented. Reports findings to system managers and either recommend or take action as appropriate. Evaluate the accuracy and timeliness of department users’ updates to identify training needs. Meets with departments and managers to discuss billing issues trends or training requirements. Acts as a liaison with various on‑campus and off‑campus entities concerning billing issues. Oversees the flow of data between the SHS Billing system and other various systems. Reqs: Excellent communication skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment. Demonstrated attention to detail with frequent interruptions. High school diploma or equivalent. Must comprehend and comply with all state/federal privacy and confidentiality laws. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child & Dependent Adult Abuse. Must successfully complete and pass a background check before employment and date of hire. To comply with Santa Barbara County Public Health Department Health Officer Order, this position must provide evidence of annual influenza vaccination, or wear a surgical mask while working in patient care areas during the influenza season. Any HIPAA or FERPA violation is subject to disciplinary action. Starting at $24.61/hr commensurate with experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/29/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #32756

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STUDENT HEALTH Provides medical and administrative support to the physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurses. Assists with exams and procedures, taking vitals, checking in/out patients, filling out the necessary paperwork, taking phone messages and following directives from the clinicians. Acts as a resource for non‑licensed staff. Utilizes nursing knowledge in these tasks as well as but not limited to providing patient education, administering immunizations, and functioning within the scope of practice. Reqs: Licensed by the CA State Board of Nursing. Must be CPR certified/Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or dually certified in both AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support and AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support at all times during employment. Must be organized,

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DEPARTMENT OF THEATER AND DANCE Supervises lighting, sound, and projection areas, including maintenance of facilities (theaters, studios, rehearsal rooms, classrooms). Hangs and focuses lighting equipment and sets up sound systems. Maintains lighting/ sound equipment. Consults with designers and is responsible for executing lighting/sound designs. Assists rigging for scenery and lighting installations. Takes lead in maintenance, consultation, and setup of theatrical projection elements as necessary. Supervises limited hires, student employees and student labs. Responsible for pricing and purchasing lighting/ sound/projection supplies. Serves as technical supervisor for productions as assigned. Reqs: Two years professional work in theatrical/ performing arts environment; demonstrated use and maintenance of theatrical lighting and dimming systems, audio systems and counterweight rigging systems, as well as basic electrical wiring and audio and projection signal wiring; use of QLab; basic computer/office skills, email, and word processing and spreadsheet programs. Notes: Background check required. Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. Some weekends, holidays, and evenings are required. $24.62‑$25.62/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/29/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 32741

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LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Oversees maintenance and support of Linux server and client computer systems for the faculty, staff, students, and visiting researchers in support of instructional and research computing for the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department. Works closely with the other members of the Information Technology Support group and collaborates on cross‑platform Windows, Mac, and Linux solutions and integration. Responsible for the implementation and administration of all aspects of department Linux infrastructure including software and hardware installations, software licensing, upgrades, and security. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. 3‑5 years system administration experience in Linux environments and proficient in tasks such as shell scripting, troubleshooting file and directory permissions, analyzing log files, managing user accounts and groups, configuring firewalls, and resource and security monitoring. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Occasional evening or weekend work. $67,500 ‑ $85,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/22/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 32477

MASS SPECTROSCOPY FACILITY MANAGER

CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY Independently operates and maintains mass spectrometers in the Mass Spectrometry Facility for the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry using appropriate mass spec operational procedures to perform, evaluate and critique results for faculty, students and researchers. Performs routine maintenance, orders parts, requests service/maintenance assistance from vendors as needed, and processes campus recharge fees for services performed and instrument usage. Works with faculty to develop new research instrumentation proposals for appropriate agencies in efforts to fund new equipment for the Mass Spectrometry Facility. Reqs: Master’s Degree in Chemistry/ Biochemistry or a closely related field in which Mass Spectrometry is required expertise and three years of experience in physical‑chemical instrumentation work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have the ability to advise and support academically supervised research and teaching in the field of Physical Sciences where Mass Spectrometry is required. Will perform and or supervise all Mass Spec instrumentation activities in the Mass Spectrometry Facility. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience with consideration of University salary setting guidelines. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY Responsible for the training, maintenance, operation and research in electron microscopy, focused ion beam, atomic force microscopes and other advanced techniques. Along with another Research and Development Engineer 4, is responsible for the supervision of the microscopy and microanalysis facility which serves more than 300 users annually and over 40 faculty research groups. Reqs: advanced degree in related area and or equivalent experience/training. Strong background in research microscopy related to higher education. High level of expertise in two of the following and basic familiarity of the others: Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy. Ability to supervise a busy facility, maintain high‑end research equipment and provide feedback and training to users on microscopy and microanalysis. Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner. Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner, assess complex challenges and recommend effective solutions. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background

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RESH LODGING/HOUSEKEEPING Under the supervision of the Custodial Supervisor or Residence Hall Manager, the Sr. Custodian performs duties in accordance with established standards and instruction for University owned Residence Halls, Apartments and Dining Facilities. Reqs: Working knowledge and experience in utilizing the following equipment: vacuums, conventional and high‑speed buffers, extractors and related custodial equipment desirable. Will train on all equipment and chemicals used. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team. Must have effective communication skills. Ability to interact as a team member with sensitivity towards a multicultural work environment. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull‑Notice Program. $20.74 ‑ $22.44/hr. Notes: Satisfactory conviction history background check. Days/Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri 7:30am ‑ 4pm, Sat, Sun 6am ‑ 2:30pm. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/28/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 32774

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BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES Analyzes complex contract structures, policies, procedures, and practices. Develops, drafts, reviews, negotiates all types of business agreements and contracts for the University. Delegated authority and autonomy to act on behalf of the Regents of the University of California in negotiations between UCSB and private/industrial/ governmental agencies and companies. Requires expert knowledge of University policies regarding materiel and risk management, as well as Public Contract Codes, Federal procurement regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Requires self‑motivation with the ability to work proactively and positively in an organization experiencing significant change while maintaining a high level of service. Demonstrates exceptional inter‑personal and communication skills to provide customer service in a fast paced, high‑volume dynamic and intellectually challenging work environment. Performs with prioritizing diverse projects and exceptional time management. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Significant experience negotiating and drafting contracts. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, strong organizational and training skills, and the ability to handle multiple

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NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Acts as a lab manager for Dr. Kenneth Kosik’s laboratory ‑ a large lab consisting of about 30 members. Conducts research in the field of neuroscience under the supervision of a senior lab member. Performs molecular and biochemical analyses and works as part of a team with other senior lab members to assist in the completion of their research projects. Performs molecular biology experiments such as subcloning, PCR, qPCR, RT‑PCR, western blot & gel electrophoresis. Writes common lab protocols and trains and supervises new lab members with the established experimental protocols as well as lab safety protocols. Supervises administrative and lab management tasks such as autoclaving biohazardous materials, glassware and managing stocks for the Kosik lab. Requests quotes, negotiates pricing, and ensures that grants are spent appropriately. Gives safety training and orientation for new lab members. Works with DEA to obtain license for controlled substances for the lab and keeping a proper record for DEA audits. Prepares and updates lab Chemical Hygiene Plan. Oversees regulatory compliance of the lab. Is on call after hours for lab emergencies. The successful candidate must be able to work independently, and as part of a larger collaborative group working on neurodegeneration and neural plasticity. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience or related field and/or equivalent combination of education & experience. 1‑3 years experience in molecular biology research, lab managing & administration and protocol writing experience, purchasing, restocking reagents.Comfortable lifting heavy loads (up to 50 lbs). Able to work independently, and as part of a larger collaborative group working on neurodegeneration and neural plasticity. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $60,500.33 ‑ $62,960.60/Yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/18/22. Apply online at https://jobs. ucsb.edu Job #32244

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DEAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Provides administrative support specifically to the Student Affairs Office and generally to the Dean’s area of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education. Serves as an informational resource and advisor to undergraduate minor students as well as graduate student applicants. Assists Student Affairs Officers and other GGSE staff as needed. Acts as an information resource for the entire GGSE community and as a liaison between faculty, students and staff. Reqs: Demonstrated experience in an administrative environment. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and/or training. Note: Satisfactory conviction history background check. $24.61 ‑ $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application review begins 3/21/22. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 32369

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County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: JANNICE BRAY 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: 4/14/2022 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 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. Petitioner: Cristi Michelon Vasquez;132 East Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 882‑2226. Published Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALEXANDRA HALEY KURTZ Case No.: 22PR00097 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ALEXANDRA HALEY KURTZ A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: ROBERT KURTZ and CHERIE MCDONOUGH in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: ROBERT KURTZ and CHERIE MCDONOUGH 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:

4/14/2022 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Anacapa Division‑Probate. 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. Petitioner: Mark Abell; Law Office of Mark Abell 1461 Ford Street, #203, Redlands, CA 92373; (310) 953‑8191. Published Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARK C. OSTROMECKI Case No.: 22PR00039 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of MARK C. OSTROMECKI A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MICHAEL MARTINEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: MICHAEL MARTINEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION 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: 3/17/2022 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; South County‑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

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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. Petitioner: Robert B. Amidon, Esq.,5567 Reseda Blvd., Suite 350 Tarzana, CA 91356; (818) 558‑4444. Published Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CARL PERRY a/k/a CARL DEAN PERRY Case No.: 22PR00081 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of CARL PERRY a/k/a CARL DEAN PERRY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: LESLIE BOWEN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: LESLIE BOWEN 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: 04/7/2022 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 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: Jeffrey B. Soderborg 1900 State Street, Suite M, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 687‑6660. Published March 10, 17, 24 2022. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANN PREMACK aka ANN JAMES PREMACK Case No.: 22PR00115 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of ANN PREMACK aka ANN JAMES PREMACK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: BEN PREMACK and TIMOTHY PREMACK in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara THE PETITION for probate requests that: BEN PREMACK and TIMOTHY PREMACK 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: 04/21/2022 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 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: J. Peter Wakeman, ESQ. 4500 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., #101, Westlake Village, CA 91362; (800) 366‑1186. Published March 17, 24, 31 2022.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HELLO RETIREMENT 222 E. Canon Perdido St., Suite 305 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Bourke Wealth Management (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: Kevin R. Bourke, President with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 15, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000431. Published: Feb 24. Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE GEM SHOP 3417 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; David Grunt 2027 Mountain Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Sharon Grunt (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Filed by: David Grunt, Owner with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 14, 2022. 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 E40. FBN Number: 2022‑0000423. Published: Feb 24. Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB OBSIDIAN EMBROIDERY 178 Aero Camino Rd Unit 108 Goleta, CA 93117; Diego E. Rivera (same address) Teresa I. Stucky (same address) This business is conducted by a Copartners Filed by: Diego Rivera, Owner with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 1, 2022. 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 E48. FBN Number: 2022‑0000273. Published: Feb 24. Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LEONG PROPERTIES 4545 Oak Glen Drive, Unit C Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Randall J. Leong (same address) This business is conducted by a Individual Filed by: Randall Leong with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 15, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000434. Published: Feb 24. Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOUNDCREATE 631 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Emily Summers 825 Alberta Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jason Summers (same address) This business is conducted by a Married Couple Filed by: Emily S u m e r s , F o u n d e r / Te a c h i n g Artist with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 17, 2022. 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 E29. FBN Number: 2022‑0000471. Published: Feb 24. Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA MARIA CHILDREN’S SURGERY CENTER 1418 E Main St Santa Maria, CA 93454; Dental Surgery Centers of America (same address) This business is conducted by a Corporation Filed by: Caryl Hollinger, CFO with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 02, 2022. 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 E953. FBN Number:

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENTREPRENEUR SERVICES at 601 E. Micheltorena, 101 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Pamela Sillix (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: PAMELA SILLIX, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 04, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000357. Published: Feb 24. Mar 3, 10, 17 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: T R A N S F O R M AT I V E BODYWORK, SANTA BARBARA ROLFING AND MASSAGE at 914 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Jeremy W. Rosenberg 1212 Quinientos St Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: JEREMY ROSENBERG, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 09, 2022. 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 E47. FBN Number: 2022‑0000390. Published: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VERDE VIDA at 228 Verde Vida Goleta, CA 93117; April M. Medina‑Watson (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: APRIL MEDINA‑WATSON, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 09, 2022. 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 E953. FBN Number: 2022‑0000379. Published: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA WINE COUNTRY CYCLING TOURS at 1687 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463; Aventure En Velo Travels LLC (same address) This business is conducted by an Limited Liability Company Filed by: COREY EVANS, MANAGING MEMBER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2022. 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 E20. FBN Number: 2022‑0000508. Published: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOODLAND FABRICS at 5027 Calle Tania Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Jenny Treloar (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: JENNY TRELOAR, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 8, 2022. 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 E953. FBN Number: 2022‑0000371. Published: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INSPIRATIA, SANTA BARBARA DANCE TRIBE, DANCE TRIBE, ONE BODY, FIRETENDERS, DHARMA BODY at 1530 Mission Canyon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Church of Inspiratia (same address) This business is conducted by an Corporation Filed by: JOY MARGOLIS, SECRETARY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000514. Published: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE WIDROE GROUP at 435 Farmland Drive Buellton, CA 93427; Thomas R Widroe (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: THOMAS WIDROE, OWNER OPERATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000512. Published: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DEEP CURRENTS MASSAGE at 1907 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Danielle M. Bagley 320 Mesa Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: DANIELLE BAGLEY, OWNER/ OPERATOR with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 15, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000430. Published: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RADAR CONSULTING at 1222 Carpinteria St Unit E Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Peter S. Dungan (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: PETER DUNGAN, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2022. 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 E955. FBN Number: 2022‑0000536. Published: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RECONNECT STRATEGIES at 101 South Salinas St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Tamara A. Murray (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: TAMARA MURRAY with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 2, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000567. Published: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BERTHA’S JEWELRY at 5730 Hollister Ave, Ste 9 Goleta, CA 93117; Sabino Brito 136 Sumida Garends Ln 105 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: SABINO BRITO, INDIVIDUAL OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 14, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000427. Published: Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YOU GOT IT! at 1511 Kowalski Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Alexis E. Butler (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: ALEXIS BUTLER, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 8, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000608. Published: Mar 17, 24, 31. Apr 7 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALWAYS DAY DREAMING COMICS, A.D.D. COMICS, JEFE MARO, ALWAYS DAY DREAMING ENTERTAINMENT, A.D.D. ENTERTAINMENT, ALWAYS DAY DREAMING COMICS & ENTERTAINMENT, A.D.D. COMICS & ENTERTAINMENT at 5300 Shoreline Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Jeffrey Marroquin (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: JEFFREY MARROQUIN, INDIVIDUAL with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 23, 2022. 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 E47. FBN Number: 2022‑0000495. Published: Mar 17, 24, 31. Apr 7 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YEE SHAPES at 5958 Corta Street Goleta, CA 93117; Joseph E. Yee 4664 Gerona Way Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: JOSEPH YEE, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 24, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000520. Published: Mar 17, 24, 31. Apr 7 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAQUERIA LA LOMITA at 531 San Pascual St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Luis F Uriarte (same address) Georgina Garcia 33 Camino De Vida #160 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 This business is conducted by an Copartners Filed by: LUIS F URIARTE, GENERAL PARTNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Feb 28, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000550. Published: Mar 17, 24, 31. Apr 7 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB PAVER PROS at 4844 Winding Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Tyler Valenzuela (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: TYLER VALENZUELA, OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 8, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000615. Published: Mar 17, 24, 31. Apr 7 2022. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC COAST REALTY at 3461 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Diane Kay Zamora (same address) This business is conducted by an Individual Filed by: DIANE KAY ZAMORA, BROKER/OWNER with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Mar 8, 2022. 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: 2022‑0000613. Published: Mar 17, 24, 31. Apr 7 2022.

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

CASE NUMBER: 22CV00690 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: KYRA ROWAN WARD TO: DAMION ROWAN WARD 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 aooear 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 withouta hearing. Notice of Hearing April 22, 2022 10:00 am, Dept 4, SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE 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 Mar 2, 2022. by Donna D. Geek. of the Superior Court. Published. Mar 10, 17, 24, 31 2022.

PUBLIC NOTICES EXTRA SPACE STORAGE will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 6640 Discovery Drive, Goleta, CA 93117. March 31, 2022 at 3:30 PM Leane Ritchie banker boxes, personal Jahseh Ahlem Business equipment 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.

SUMMONS SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): RUSSELL BANKO, and DOES 1 to 25 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): LOUISE ROSEN NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): MICHAEL RAYMOND BANKMANN; MARIA HERNANDEZ a/k/a MIA HERNANDEZ; DOES,1 through 10, inclusive, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ALLIED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, an Iowa corporation NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales papa presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla

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without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self‑Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales papa presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (wwwlawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotasy los costos esentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el graveman de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NO: (Numero del Caso) 21CV05075 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT 1100 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Chad M. Prentice Maho & Prentice, LLP, 629 State St.,217, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 962‑1930 (El nombre, la dirección y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Offices of Maho & Prentice, LLP, 629 State St., Ste. 217, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 962‑1930 DATE 12/29/2021 Deputy Clerk; Narzralli Baksh. Published. Mar 17, 24, 31. Apr

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING (Electronically and Telephonically) March 28, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. Title 17 (Zoning) Amendments Case No. 22-0001-ORD ATTENTION: The Virtual Meeting is held pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 361. The meeting will be Virtual because meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. The public may only view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at https://cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings and not in Council Chambers. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goleta Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider a resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of Title 17 Amendments (Case No: 22-0001-ORD). Any recommendations from the Planning Commission will be provided to City Council. City Council will consider the recommendation at a later hearing to adopt any amendments to Title 17. The date, time, and location of the Planning Commission public hearing are set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org). HEARING DATE/TIME:

Monday, March 28, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.

PLACE: Teleconference Meeting; Given the local, state, and national state of emergency, this meeting will be a teleconferenced meeting (with detailed instructions for participation included on the posted agenda) PROJECT LOCATION: The amended regulations would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: On March 3, 2020, City Council adopted Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code. The proposed amendments include several “minor” and “clean-up” amendments to the recently adopted Title 17 to remedy issues identified during early implementation and also includes other “required” amendments to address General Plan and State law consistency. The topics for these amendments include: • General Plan and State law consistency related to Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations, noise exposure levels, eligible appellants, and projects requiring only ministerial review • Director roles • Building separation, allowable height and size for accessory structures • Retaining walls • Sign standards • Changes to previously-approved permits • Zoning Clearance permits • Emergency generators • General Plan Amendment Initiations • Zoning Enforcement and Remedies • Revised Definitions • Other Clarifying Revisions Environmental Review: This Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b)(5) as an organizational or administrative activity by government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. The Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the activity is covered by the general rule which exempts activities that can be seen with certainty to have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment. In addition, Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) exempt from further environmental review certain qualifying projects that are consistent with a community plan or zoning. Specifically, where a prior EIR relied upon by the lead agency was prepared for a General Plan meeting the requirements of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, any rezoning action consistent with the General Plan shall be treated as an exempt project pursuant to Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines. PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to view the meeting and to provide written and/ or oral comments. All letters/comments should be sent to kdominguez@cityofgoleta.org. Letters must be received on or before the date of the hearing or can be submitted at the hearing prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing. IN LIGHT OF THE CITY’S NEED TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS ELECTRONICALLY AND TELEPHONICALLY PURSUANT TO AB 361, written comments may be submitted as instructed above or via email to: Kim Dominguez, Management Assistant, email: kdominguez@cityofgoleta.org or by electronic means during the public hearing (date and time noted above), provided they are received prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the public hearing. In order to be disseminated to the Planning Commission for consideration during the Commission meeting, written comments should be submitted no later than noon on Monday, March 28, 2022. Material received after this time may not be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to the meeting. Those who wish to participate in the public hearing must submit an email to cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org which states the item you want to speak to and provide your name, email, and phone number. More detailed instructions on how to participate in the public hearing and to provide comments during the public hearing will be included in the Planning Commission agenda which will be available on the City’s website: https://www.cityofgoleta.org/i-want-to/news-and-updates/governmentmeetingagendas-and-videos. FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact J. Ritterbeck, Senior Planner, at (805) 961-7548 or jritterbeck@cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact City staff at (805) 562-5500 or espanol@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org. SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION. If you require interpretation services for the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (805) 961-7505 or via email to: cityclerkgroup@cityofgoleta.org at least 72 hours prior to the hearing. Please specify the language for which you require interpretation. Notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting helps to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the hearing. Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City on or before the date of the hearing (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]). Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in the hearing, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 961-7505. Notification at least 72 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements. Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, March 17, 2022 INDEPENDENT.COM INDEPENDENT.COM

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