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Hélène Grimaud is a singular pianist, an interpreter known for her fierce intelligence and sincere freedom of expression. In this characteristically thoughtful program, she performs choice selections by Chopin, Debussy, and Satie; Schumann’s Kreisleriana; and exquisite short pieces by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov.

COVER STORY

’Tis the Season

Santa Barbara’s Complete Guide to

Holiday Happenings by Terry Ortega + Gift Guide Inside

Regular contributor Gareth Kelly put together this year’s Gift Guide, so we asked him about his own holiday buy ing habits.

What’s your shopping routine like? Do you plan ahead? Scramble at the last minute? Have favorite stores or look around? My holiday shopping routine is very last-minute, but I usually have an idea of what I need to get and from where. As I’m from the U.K. and most of my family lives over there, we have to mail our gifts weeks in advance. My fatherin-law loves a basket of food items, my mother-in-law loves anything cute and cuddly, and my wife loves all things green and plant-like. Of course, we mustn’t forget ourselves, so I usually take myself to Costco or Best Buy to look at the biggest TV I shouldn’t buy!

What’s a particularly memorable gift you’ve received in recent years? Last year, my mum sent me a soccer program from the 1950s featuring my grandfather, who was a professional soccer player. It meant the world to me.

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A Quarter of Striking UC Workers Reach Tentative Agreement

Postdocs, Academic Researchers to Get What They Bargained for but Still Picketing with Student Workers

Frederick said she is confident that the con tracts will be ratified. Along with increases to compensation, the agreements guarantee free transit passes, e-bike discounts, increased childcare subsidies, increased protections for workers with disabilities, longer appointments for better job security, and eight weeks of parental and family leave paid at 100 percent.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Fire erupted from a parked Toyota Prius hybrid at the Skyview Motel in Los Alamos early 11/28, totaling both the Prius and a nearby vehicle, according to Captain Scott Safechuck, County Fire spokesperson. No injuries were reported, and the hotel was unscathed. The fire department responded in time to prevent a nearby tree and an adjacent wooden fence from completely catching fire. Safechuck reported that the fire involved the Prius’s hybrid battery cell. Flames from the Prius spread to the nearby vehicle, but the actual cause of the fire is still under investigation.

After 15 days of protests, 12,000 of the 48,000 University of California academic workers on strike are getting what they bargained for. But that does not mean they are ready to abandon the remaining 36,000 student workers still on the picket line.

On Monday night, postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers at UC reached tentative, five-year contract agreements that address key union concerns, including wage increases that reflect the cost of living.

It’s a big win for those 12,000 employees; most postdocs will receive a 20-23 percent salary increase (up to $12,000) by October 2023, and a typical academic researcher will receive about 29 percent in salary increases over the life of the contract. Academic researchers hired in July 2022, for example, depending on their position, would see an increase in compensation of $3,078 to $5,459 by July 2023, and a total increase of $19,423 to $20,620 by the end of the contract, bringing their total salaries up from $49,000-$56,600 to $69,620-$76,423.

“Our dedicated colleagues are vital to UC’s research activities, and we are very pleased to have reached agreements that honor their many important contributions,” said Letitia Silas, UC executive director of system-wide labor relations.

However, the other 36,000 student workers on strike, including graduate student teaching assistants, tutors, and student researchers, are still waiting at the bargaining table. The day of the announcement also marked the 12th day since student researchers had submitted their latest wage proposal to the UC, with no response.

While union membership reviews the con

tracts and votes on whether or not to ratify the agreements, union officials say that academic researchers and postdocs will remain on strike in sympathy with their two fellow bargaining units.

“We are proud to have reached agreements that address the soaring cost of living, and reflect the value of our contributions at UC,” said Neal Sweeney, president of UAW Local 5810, the union representing postdocs and academic researchers. “These agreements represent a new, best-in-class model that will improve quality of life and the quality of research for scientists across the U.S. It is now time for UC to make serious proposals to Academic Student Employees and Student Researchers and to reach fair agreements that recognize the contributions these workers make.”

At a press meeting on Tuesday, Sweeney said that the timeline for ratification of the agreements is still being worked out, but that the process “will probably start later this week or next week.” If the contracts pass by a simple majority vote, he said, postdocs and academic researchers will end their strike, but for now, they are remaining on the picket line in solidarity.

“While it is a simple majority, I know I would like to see a stronger majority of folks who are signing on and voting yes on this contract,” said Stacey Frederick, an academic researcher at UC San Francisco and a bargain ing team member at UAW 5810. “Looking at what we had before we went into bargaining and before the strike, and what we’re coming up with on this contract, there’s some pretty amazing changes that will help protect not just things around compensation, but to make our workplace one of the most safe and effective spaces in academia.”

Negotiations are still ongoing for student researchers and academic student employees. While some progress has been made, union representatives are calling on the University to “start making substantial offers” to those bargaining units still at the table so that agree ments can be reached as soon as possible. “Now that our two units have reached agree ment, we think there’s no excuse for them to keep stalling with the student researchers and academic student employees,” Sweeney said.

The agreements come in the wake of six new complaints filed against the University by state employment officials, supporting charges of unlawful behavior committed by the UC in its negotiations with the union representing striking student workers. The complaints, issued by the California Public Employee Relations Board, cover allegations of unfair labor practices at multiple UC cam puses, including UC Santa Barbara. [Read more at independent.com/perb-complaints.] After the complaints have been issued, and if the disputes are not settled between parties, the case will move on to an administrative law judge to determine whether there has been any wrongdoing committed by the University.

According to Sweeney, in the coming months following ratification of the new con tracts, union representatives for postdocs and academic researchers will be sitting down with the University to review the unfair labor practice charges and assess them by merit to determine whether or not they can reach a resolution.

Until agreements between all four bar gaining units and the University have been reached, much of the instruction and research involving striking workers will remain at a halt, finals will remain uncertain, and rallies will continue to unfold across UC campuses statewide. At UCSB, many undergraduate students have continued to report classes and exams being canceled or moved online. While there is general confusion around what effects this disruption will have on undergraduate students, many undergrads have expressed support for the student workers on strike, and some have even joined strikers in their rallies and marches throughout campus.

Any signs and smells of fire near Midland School in Los Olivos or close to Painted Cave Road off Highway 154 in the next few days are likely the result of the prescribed burns taking place in those areas this week, orchestrated by the County Fire Department, County Air Pollution Control District, and California Air Resources Board. The prescribed burn at Midland School will last until 12/3, and the Painted Cave pile burn until 12/4. County officials say that residents should take caution when driving near prescribed burns and use common sense to reduce any harmful health effects by staying indoors if they smell smoke.

COMMUNITY

The county is hosting the Fourth Annual Sleeping Bag Drive, where locals can donate sleeping bags, hygiene products, warm clothing, and more toward those experiencing homelessness. Donations can be made in person at two locations: the Santa Maria Public Defender’s Office in Santa Maria, and the Santa Barbara Public Defender’s Office, located under the main archway of the S.B. Courthouse directly across from the clocktower entrance. The offices will accept donations weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., until 12/12. Individuals in need of sleeping bags or warm clothing can collect the donated goods at a distribution event noon-2 p.m. on 12/15 at both offices until supplies run out.

COUNTY

With nine of 13 staff psychiatric positions vacant at the county’s Department of Behavioral Wellness and five staff physician vacancies at Public Health, the county supervisors on 11/29 approved spending up to $1.1 million in signing bonuses over the next year to help attract new hires. New psychiatrists and physicians will be eligible for a $90,000 signing bonus, and health care practitioners $50,000. The supervisors also voted to increase the pay for staff psychiatrists by 8 percent, bringing their base salary from $285,000 to $295,000. The bonus payments are not paid in one lump sum but instead spread out in three installments over a two-year period.

First-quarter county taxes on cannabis hit a new low this year, plummeting to $1 million from $3.1 million in 2021 and $4.2 million in 2020. This trend reflects the dramatic oversupply of legally and illegally grown cannabis glutting the California market. According to a report submitted to the county supervisors on 11/29, there are now 79 cannabis operations doing business in the county, with 16 reporting no gross receipts and 21 simply not reporting. Enforcement activity is down as well. During the first quarter, law enforcement seized 300 plants and $77,500 worth of dried cannabis versus 3,250 plants and $1.8 million in dried product the prior year’s first quarter.

Farmworker Center Clears First Hurdle

adversarial to those of growers. Many of the speakers speaking in support of the program identi fied themselves as representatives of CAUSE and MICOP. Many detailed how, as children, they acted as translators for their farm worker parents; they described the challenges of explaining as young kids to their parents their legal rights as workers.

The Santa Barbara County supervisors voted on Tuesday, November 29, to apply for a state grant to create a $1 million farmworker resource center. Described as a mobile one-stop shop for farmworkers, it will offer assistance with health care, labor rights, immigration, and education. The money about $833,000 comes from a bill sponsored by State Assemblymember Steve Bennett.

North County supervisors Steve Lavagnino and Bob Nelson both expressed qualms. It was only one-time funding, Lavagnino worried, meaning the county would be on the hook financially to keep the center alive after year one.

Nelson was blunter. He didn’t want the money going to groups like CAUSE and MICOP, whose interests, he said, were

HEALTH

Ultimately, the supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of applying for the grant. Lavagnino cast the sole dissenting vote.

Nelson voted in favor once he was assured all the money would be controlled by the county and would not be given to community-based organizations targeting the growers.

“I don’t think it’s that complicated,” said Supervisor Joan Hartmann, speaking in favor of the proposal. The county, she noted, had only 21 days in which to draft a grant proposal for which there was intense com petition. Only three of 22 counties applying for the funds would be awarded funding.

To qualify for the grant, the county would have to provide a matching contribution of $208,000. County Supervisor Gregg Hart, speaking in support of the grant, stated, “The best time to do something hard is today.” Nick Welsh

In the central area of the county, the first RSV patient entered Lompoc Valley Medical Center in November, and so far the trend has been more adult patients than children four and two, respectively said Chief Nursing Officer Yvette Cope. None are currently in Lompoc’s ICU.

Nationwide,

RSV arrived two months ahead of schedule, and likewise, Santa Barbara has increasing numbers of cases of RSV, or respiratory syncytial (pronounced syncSIH-shuhl) virus compared to last year. A survey of hospitals showed that Santa Barbara County had more than 400 cases this season, and for Cottage Health, their patients with RSV are up fourfold over this time last year.

At Cottage, 259 positive RSV cases were treated this October and November, com pared to 61 RSV cases during the same months last year, said Dr. Jenna Holmen, who is a specialist in pediatric infectious disease at Cottage. Currently, Cottage holds 30 patients diagnosed with RSV; among them are six adults and seven babies and children in an intensive care unit. Cottage maintains eight pediatric ICU beds, as well as 22 neonatal ICU beds, with the ability to add more if needed.

In Santa Maria, however, as many as 31 babies entered the neonatal intensive care unit at Marian Regional Medical Center due to RSV this season. A total of 145 patients with RSV received care at Marian, among them 46 adults and 68 children. Along with RSV, flu and COVID are expected to recur with force this winter season, and according to the hospital’s direc tor of Internal Communications, Sara San Juan, “Marian has the capacity to expand as needed to care for our patients.”

While RSV is a common respiratory virus among 2-year-olds, it can be a prob lem for babies younger than two months old, preemies, and older adults and children with asthma or chronic lung disease. The common RSV symptoms are those of a cold, and most people are contagious for three to eight days, with symptoms resolving after a week or two.

But Cottage Hospital stated that the symptom parents should watch for is the child struggling to breathe. That would require a visit to the emergency room or to a doctor.

Homeless Woman Rescues Man on Fire

When Santa Barbara native Rebecca Neal was driving through the mountains on Highway 154 near Paradise Road in the early evening of November 17, she suddenly found herself playing the unlikely hero when she was one of the first on the scene of a vehicle rollover in which the driver was trapped inside his own burning car.

“He was screaming. He was on fire,” Neal said.

According to witnesses at the scene, two men had worked to free the driver from his seatbelt, but as the fire grew from the engine to engulf the cab, the men sustained burns and backed away. The driver was eventually able to free himself through the windshield when Neal arrived.

“His shoes were burned off,” she said.

Without thinking twice, Neal jumped into action, helping the other good Samari tans pull the man safely away from the wreckage and scrambling to grab water bot tles to put out the fire that had taken over his lower half.

For the next few minutes, Neal sat with the driver, speaking with him and keeping him conscious. She couldn’t think about anything else except making sure he’d be able to make it home to his family.

“I just hope somebody would do the same for me,” she said.

Neal’s actions are made even more heroic given what she’s been through recently. Since this past July, she has been living out of her car with her 2-year-old dog, Bella.

Neal had lived most of her life in Santa Barbara attending Roosevelt Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High and High School, and graduating from UCSB before starting her own business up north but recently found herself losing friends, family, and work in rapid succession, eventually ending up in the streets, living in her car.

She soon found how difficult it was for the homeless community in Santa Barbara. Several resources were only available for those in dire situations, she said, those with either heavy addiction or health problems.

She also fears for her safety and said being in the streets opened her eyes to the indif ference of the world around her. In an effort to avoid being hassled by police or others on the streets, Neal often drove up into the mountains, sleeping curled up in her car with Bella by her side.

“I feel bad sometimes ’cause I want to give her more,” Neal said. “I’m all she has, and she’s all I have.”

She said she often feels like Santa Barbara has changed from the “happy and welcom ing” community she used to know in her youth into a cold and uncaring one where those on the fringes are shunned.

A week after the incident, Neal is still coughing and feeling the effects of the burns. She was transported to the hospital that night but sent back on the street within 12 hours.

She’s afraid she’s going to have to leave the area to get the proper help she needs, a fact she says is disappointing because she consid ers Santa Barbara her home.

“It’s just tough here,” she said. “I might have to leave the state to get help.”

But even through the hardships, Neal finds things to be thankful for during the holiday season. Another man who was at the scene of the fire near Paradise Road, Randal Jackson, took both her car and dog over night while she was at the hospital.

“I’m so thankful for him and his wife,” Neal said.

Since the incident, the Jackson fam ily set up a GoFundMe page (tinyurl.com/ rebeccanealgofundme) to help Neal recover from her injuries and find a more reliable vehicle. Within a few days, the page received enough support for Neal to receive treat ment for laryngitis she was suffering from due to smoke inhalation, and to cover a few nights in a motel for her and Bella while she recovered.

According to an update from Jackson, a local car dealership saw her story and offered to repair and perform maintenance on her vehicle, while others have offered assistance in finding employment or housing.

“I’m happy to report she is now feeling much better,” Jackson wrote. “It has been deeply moving to see the community step up to help this courageous, compassionate, and beautiful person. You have truly made a difference.” n

POLITICS

Mr. Hart Goes to Sacramento

Gregg Hart got a standing ovation from his fellow county supervisors this Tuesday, and everything but a 21-gun salute and a kiss on the cheek. Next week, Hart a 40-year veteran of local politics will get sworn in as the state assemblymember representing Santa Barbara County and the 37th Assembly District. In so doing, Hart will wind up, in effect, right back where he started, having begun his political career working as an aide to former Assemblymember Jack O’Connell. Hart, a mainstay of the local Democratic Party, ran against Republican standard-bearer Mike Stoker, beating him by nearly 25,000 votes, or 20 percent.

Hart chaired the board during the depths of the COVID crisis, during which time he held regular Friday evening press briefings, typically alongside former Pub lic Health Director Van Do-Reynoso and Public Health Officer Dr. Henning Ans org. Hart’s gift was to be open, accessible, and informative while also remaining on point. As board chair, Hart resisted calls for stricter enforcement, pushing instead for more public education and outreach. Do-Reynoso described Hart as “the embodiment of diplomacy and kind ness,” adding that he was “intentionally inclusive.” Supervisor Steve Lavagnino expressed envy that Hart had no really harsh critics. “I wish I knew what that was like,” he said. Supervisor Bob Nel son described Hart as “the captain of the team.” Even though they differed politi cally, Nelson noted Hart made a point making him know “my opinion matters.” Supervisor Das Williams said Hart didn’t let the loudest voices in the room distract him from his long-term goals. And Board Chair Joan Hartmann said Hart “bestowed dignity” on the county’s ship of state.

Hart expressed gratitude for the “kind ness, generosity, and courage” of his colleagues, but noted that “As calm as I may appear here, I’m not so calm in my

office.” Hart sparred openly with Sheriff Bill Brown and District Attorney Joyce Dudley over changes he insisted should be made to the way people were charged with criminal offenses. Hundreds of peo ple, Hart vehemently insisted, could be diverted from jail without increased risk to the public. The pandemic and its atten dant drop in jail population proved that, he said. Brown and Dudley disagreed just as vehemently, and the clashes took their toll on all parties.

This Tuesday, the supervisors ratified a lunchbox full of measures pushed by Hart that are designed to incentivize child care operators and lighten the regulatory burden of operators trying to open cen ters with 50 kids or fewer. The COVID pandemic reminded everyone, he said, of just how devastating the lack of affordable child care was to the local economy.

Later this week, the supervisors will vote to ratify a much-fought-over project labor agreement that will ensure all county construction projects valued at $10 mil lion or more will be populated by workers screened by the local construction trade unions. Hart, who enjoyed strong support from labor unions throughout his entire political career, pushed hard for such an agreement almost from the day he was sworn in as supervisor. Hart has experi enced significant resistance and pushback from county public works officials, and at times, his frustration and exasperation was evident even to casual observers. Hart was not the only supervisor to champion the deal, but he was perhaps the most ardent. Ever the pragmatist, Hart struck a lastminute deal. Had he not, a new state law that prohibits elected officials from voting on matters for which they’d received cam paign donations of $250 or more would have gone into effect on January 1 and the supervisors who supported the mea sure would have been precluded from vot ing. As Hart explained, “It’s just as

Birth Rates ‘Overwhelmingly’ Determined by Region

When Annette Ramirez, 23, gave birth to her daughter, Stevie, earlier this year, she was happy to welcome a healthy baby girl into the family. (Disclosure: Stevie is part of my extended family.) As she held her daughter in her arms for the first time, she probably wasn’t thinking about how demographics played a role in the outcome of her and Stevie’s health.

But Ramirez does fit into a demographic. She and her daughter live in southern Santa Barbara County in a safe neighborhood, and she has more than a high-school-equiv alent level of education, is financially stable, has a multiracial background, and has access to health care.

A majority of Ramirez’s characteristics are a green flag for delivering a healthy baby in Santa Barbara County. However, as reflected in the county Public Health Department’s recently released Birth Report, there are a number of varying factors, and some glaring disparities, that affect what raising a child in Santa Barbara from pregnancy to birth and everything that follows will look like from one family to another.

The report, which analyzed local birth data from 2017 through 2021, found significant differences in the socioeco nomic characteristics of North County and South County mothers and the related health outcomes of their children. Among the health issues adversely affecting North County mothers and their babies to a greater extent than their South County counterparts are lower life expectancy, a greater num ber of gestational diabetes diagnoses, decreased access to health insurance and care, and higher rates of preterm births and low birth weights, which greatly affect the child’s life expectancy and raise the risk for infant death.

“Place, or region, is the overwhelming determinant of birth rates in the county,” said Lanny Ebenstein, a past member of the Santa Barbara Board of Education and an economist at UCSB. “Santa Barbara County births are disproportionately in northern Santa Barbara County, especially Santa Maria, which is a largely lower socioeconomic area.”

Births in Santa Barbara County have been on the rise since the low count of 5,252 births in 2018, jumping to 5,489 births recorded in 2021. According to Ebenstein, birth rates around the country have been in decline for years and have not returned to what they were before the Great Recession. In the midst of the COVID pandemic, birth rates in Santa Barbara took another downturn and are only now gradually inching back to the 5,506 count recorded in 2017.

Overall, the 2021 county birth rate was 57.7 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age, an increase from the previous year. There were also significant differences in birth rates based on the race and ethnicity of the mother; in 2021, Black mothers had the lowest birth rate at 26.5 births per 1,000 population compared to Hispanic mothers with the highest rate of 80.3 births per 1,000 population.

Joy Jacobsen, County Public Health’s senior epidemiolo gist, said that the report was one of the first times that they focused on social determinants of health and birth outcomes in Santa Barbara.

Social determinants of health “the conditions in the environments where people learn, work, and play” vary across regions in the county and have a notable impact on people’s quality of life and well-being. Striking inequities are

revealed when comparing the economic stability, access to quality education and health care, affordable housing, and com munity resources available to the county’s different neighborhoods.

Those inequities are reflected in each community’s Healthy Place Index (HPI) score, which takes into consideration dif ferent socioeconomic characteristics, such as income and education, to determine how healthy a community is and, subsequently, the health of mothers and newborns. Isla Vista’s overall HPI score was the lowest in the county, at 11.7 percent, and Montecito’s score, at 89.4 percent, was the highest.

“When we look at the healthy place index by region, we see differences across the county,” said Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Director Kelley Barragan. “North County had several birth measures that fared worse than Central and South County.”

The report’s findings mainly demonstrate the impor tance of a mother’s education in the health outcome of her baby. Education, or years of schooling, influenced whether a mother sought early prenatal care health care initiated in the first three months of pregnancy.

“Prenatal care represents an important opportunity to detect, monitor, and address health conditions and behav iors among expectant mothers that can really impact birth outcomes,” Barragan said.

Ebenstein noted that, in reference to the differences in edu cation of mothers by region, “Santa Barbara and Santa Maria are almost the inverse of each other.” Most births in the City of Santa Barbara were to mothers with some college or a BA, and very few were to individuals with less than a high school degree. However, in Santa Maria, it was almost the opposite.

South County had a 16 percent higher rate of initiating pre natal care in the first three months of pregnancy compared to North County. Barragan explained that rates of prenatal care were lowest in North County, coupled with the county’s high est preterm and low-weight birth rates, as well as the highest proportion of births to adolescent mothers (ages 15-19).

In total, the report found that births to adolescent moth ers declined significantly from 2017 to 2018 (from 21.9 to 17.1 births per 100,000 teens), which is good news for the county as a whole. However, the disparities between North and South County are clear. In 2021, Santa Maria had the highest pro portion of births to teenage mothers at 9.2 percent; the City of Santa Barbara, on the other hand, had the lowest, at 1.9 percent. On top of that, a 2020 report by the county Child Care Planning Council (CCPC) found that 92 percent of the teen births in 2019 were Hispanic, and 71 percent occurred in Santa Maria and Guadalupe. The report also showed a decrease that same year in services available for teen parents and their children.

In addition, the Birth Report highlights racial and ethnic disparities among mothers across the county, including that Hispanic women were consistently 10 percent less likely to start prenatal care compared to White and Asian women, and rates of preterm and low-weight births were highest among Black, Hispanic, and multiple-race (two or more races, any

Hispanic status) mothers. “This data really emphasizes the need as a community to address the social determinants of health and the impacts of systemic racism,” Barragan said.

Barragan and Jacobson both made the point that Public Health can use the Birth Report data to inform their various programs and initiatives to target specific areas in improving health equity in the county.

“We see differences in social determinants of health and health outcomes by location,” Barragan continued. “Focus ing resources on enhancing the quality of life of community members such as making healthy food more attainable, helping residents gain access to affordable housing, and investing in quality education will positively influence health outcomes.”

The 2020 report by the CCPC highlighted that one in five people in Santa Barbara County live in poverty, with North County having “the largest number of families described as homeless,” at 66 percent.

Ramirez, who sought prenatal care within the first eight weeks of her pregnancy, exemplifies the privileged position of most South and Central County mothers when it comes to social determinants of health. However, that does not mean that raising a child in Santa Barbara has been easy for her. Making ends meet is difficult for parents across the county, especially if they do not have outside support.

Ramirez explained that had she and Stevie’s father not moved in with her mom, they wouldn’t have been able to afford raising a child here. “We looked for an apartment for just the two of us before moving back in with my mom, but we would have never been able to live here on our own,” Ramirez said. “Also, many doctors didn’t take Stevie’s insurance, so we had to pay out of pocket, and that was extremely hard to pay for as well.”

Ebenstein said that he believes that government agencies and nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara generally do “a good job of addressing the health and well-being of children in lower socioeconomic families and circumstances.”

“The problem is that, especially in North County, there are so many children in these circumstances,” he continued. “It’s important for government agencies and nonprofit organiza tions to prioritize northern Santa Barbara County in provid ing services, but without shortchanging those who are in need on the South Coast.”

Of Fat Ladies and Barking Dogs Opinions

HOLD ON TIGHT: The fat lady hasn’t begun to sing. In fact, she’s only just warming up. But for those interested in cataclysmic showdowns in our own backyard, there’s a platoon of agitated Brünnehildes those Visigoth-Germanic warrior queens with horns sticking out of their helmets ready to let loose a collective aria that will knock the pigeons out of the sky.

The outcome is not merely of ornithological interest. It matters to pretty much anyone who’s ever taken an ambulance ride or may need to someday.

At issue is which of two clashing titans will win the county’s lucrative contract for ambu lance and EMT services.

On one side, we have the incumbent, Ameri can Medical Response (AMR) a tiny cog in a vast corporate chain run by hedge fund over lords. Although the company has been in the county only 27 years not the 40 or 50 years it now claims it has provided high-quality and often heroic service since it took over the contract in 1995.

On the other side, we have a newly formed confederation of every fire chief and fire department in the county, all asserting they can provide faster, better, and more reliable service for less money while paying their EMT work ers better. Instead of AMR skimming profits off the top, they promise to plow any surplus revenues back into the paramedic system. This, they say, comes to about $8 million a year. That will cover the costs of expanded mental health

care and co-response teams, putting mental health clinicians and EMT workers together.

AMR has been predictably dismissive. They and their 22 ambulances have a track record of transporting 29,000 people in medical dis tress each year to the county’s hospitals. The fire departments, they sniff, have only three to four ambulances at their disposal and trans port fewer than 800 people a year. Everything else, they say, is just talk.

A whole lot of money is involved in the pro posed 10-year contract. Depending on who you believe, the franchise is worth somewhere between $200 million and $350 million in actual collectible dollars.

It’s also worth noting that in the entire his tory of Santa Barbara County, the ambulance contract has never once been put out to bid. Not once.

As a practical matter, this all started in 1980, when the state decreed all ambulance contracts must be put out to bid except for those with contracts already in place. Since 1980, “existing contracts” with a succession of companies mostly mom-and-pops were continually extended until AMR came along in 1995. AMR has a history of swallowing up mom-and-pops throughout the country, not just in Santa Barbara, and was itself bought out twice once for more than $2 billion most recently by the three-letter hedge fund. Maybe none of this corporate backstory is relevant; after all, AMR’s Director of Operations Dave Schierman a good guy has spent the past

31 years living in Santa Barbara; that’s where he met his wife and where he raised his kids. It’s about people, he says, not far-off corporate headquarters.

But here’s the thing. The seven fire chiefs see it otherwise. It’s worth noting that three of the seven started their careers working for private ambulance companies. It’s worth noting that all seven have been backed up by their respec tive city councils. It’s worth noting they’ve been endorsed by their respective city managers. And they all have the ardent blessing of every single firefighters’ union in the county.

How many times has that happened?

How many times has the contract been put out to bid?

It’s the same number. Zero

Here’s the punch line. Over the strenuous objection of the county’s Public Health Depart ment, its EMS Medical Director, and 11 key play ers in Santa Barbara’s health care establishment, the county supervisors opted three years ago to open the contract up for bids. They got two. One from AMR and one from the Fire District. Last week, the committee scoring the dueling proposals released their results. It wasn’t even close. AMR had amassed 317 points more than the Fire District.

The district immediately filed a protest How could the panel possibly have ranked AMR higher for “Disaster Response” than the firefighters, the chiefs demanded? “That’s all we do,” exclaimed County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig. “Fire response!” Good question.

They also charged that AMR has played hide-the-salami, failing to disclose serious compliance issues in counties such as Sonoma and Santa Clara. In Santa Clara, AMR is charged with failing to reliably meet response time requirements three months in a row. In Sonoma, AMR announced it would no longer abide by the response time reliability standard stipulated in its contract. Also not mentioned was that in Los Angeles, AMR just unilater ally decided not to provide the non-emergency transport of patients between hospitals. AMR’s beef a legitimate one is that the state’s reimbursement formulas for people on MediCal are unsustainably low. But that doesn’t mean they can just walk away from their con tract. But that’s just what they did

As a sign of what’s to come, the county supes voted this week to deny a $50,000 contract extension with the consulting firm hired to orchestrate this whole bidding process. The extra money would pay for professional advice during the protest and appeals process. North County Supervisor Bob Nelson repeatedly charged “conflict of interest.” How, he won dered, could the very outfit that created the bidding process now under attack be expected to provide anything but self-serving advice? How indeed? Four of the five supervisors wondered the same thing.

It’s only just getting started. In the mean time, if you stumble onto any Visigoth queens, steer clear. You might be needing an ambulance yourself.

—Nick Welsh

Farewell, Cold Stone

Cold Stone Creamery at 504 State Street is now closed as of November 28, 2022, after 26 years.

Operating there over the last three years has become impossible. I agree with Kelly Brown re: everything he said re: his closure of Natural Café, our neighbor next door.

The street needs to be open again. It has become ugly with store closures, homeless people, lack of police protection, a very difficult city to operate in, a County Health Department that actually threatens to close you down for minor infractions on Day One, electric bicycles that speed up and down the middle of closed-to-traffic State Street, extremely high rents that put long-term business out of busi ness, and on and on.

—Ed Colton, Owner, Cold Stone Creamery, S.B.

Sleepless by the Airport

Santa Barbara Airport late-night flights are keeping residents awake. The air traffic is not only affecting Goleta residents; neighboring com munities of More Mesa, Noleta, Hope Ranch, Ell wood, and Storke Ranch are registering complaints.

The air traffic schedules include a late night “redeye” flight that often departs after midnight and several flights before 6 a.m. They make it impossible to get the necessary hours of sleep!

A new community group, Clean & Quiet SBA, originally formed because of aircraft noise. As resi dents spoke up, we realized that many are also con cerned about the aircraft emissions. We worry that we are breathing in the black substance that appears on outdoor furniture, plants, cars, and homes. We are deeply concerned about the greenhouse effect when the multimillion-dollar expansion is com pleted and airport capacity increases to more than 70 percent in the next few years.

We are asking for:

• An independent Noise Study. The airport has failed to file regular noise reports on a consistent basis since February 2021.

• An updated Environmental Impact Report. SBA had an EIR 2017. But since June 2022, the noise and pollution have increased even though real expansion is just beginning.

• A Santa Barbara Noise Ordinance that includes aircraft. Our City Council must follow the path that Long Beach City Council has set for their airport noise problem. It is part of the city noise ordi nance, and the city prosecutor goes after the violators.

• We need Community Outreach. Assign a seat on the Airport Commission that rep resents the neighborhood stakeholders.

The airport is an important asset to the Santa Barbara area, and we understand that improve ments, such as a parking structure, are necessary. But any expansion or growth needs to be done in a smart, environmentally conscious way to protect the health and quality of life of the local residents.

—Cecilia Fabulich, Goleta

Rooftop Solar and Net Metering

The current California Public Utilities Com mission (CPUC) proposal would slash the rate paid to the owners of rooftop solar installations who deliver energy into the grid by 75 percent. The cur rent rate still leaves them a very nice profit margin; they pay the producer $0.30/kWh and charge the producer’s neighbor up to $0.47/kWh. Their cur rent proposal is to drop the rate they pay to $0.05/ kWh!

The proposed CPUC guidelines would put roof top solar out of the reach of many homeowners and increase the payback period for the investment in the system to more than 10 years.

Half of rooftop solar installations in the state are in households earning less than $100,000 per year (75 percent to households earning less than $150,000/year); it’s not a rich man’s game (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).

States that have cut net metering rates have seen solar adoptions drop by half or more.

Rooftop solar and battery capacity saved the grid from collapse, and residents from blackouts, during the state-wide heat event last August. The utilities should be subsidizing rooftop solar!

There’s no way we can reach the state’s goals for a zero-emission power grid by 2045 without muchincreased rooftop solar capacity (CA Energy Com mission report). —Stephen Pope, Ojai

obituaries

Hans Warner Loesche

7/23/1947 - 11/14/2022

many. However, over the 2+ years of living with cancer, he had the opportunity to take in all of the love and respect of so many people that he had touched throughout his lifetime. This turned out to be a gift that time granted him. He taught many of us how to die with tremendous grace and acceptance, and without fear. I believe he was somewhat of a “treasure” for the staff at Serenity House; a warm, caring, and thoughtful patient.

on your bike, or play a game with a loved one.

Please consider donations in Robert’s honor to the following organizations: Serenity House/ VNA Health; Hospice of Santa Bar bara; Dying in Grace; Ridley-Tree Cancer Center; Life Chronicles; ABTA; Ganna Walska Lotusland; or any environmental, humanitar ian or peace-keeping organization of your choice.

Hans was born in Germany in 1947. He immigrated with his par ents to California in October 1954.

He attended schools in Hawthorne and at Lawndale High where in his junior year he met his wife Maria. They graduated together in 1965 and were married in April 1967. Their first child was born in 1968 Deborah Ann Sharp (Brian). They moved to Santa Barbara in September 1969. In 1973 they welcomed Angela Marie Klemm (Jason). In 1980 they welcomed Melissa Erika Wayne (Jason). They have 12 wonderful grandchil dren ranging in age from 23 to 2 1/2. The Sharps (Austin, Megan, Brandon, Brianna and Maya), the Waynes (Adora, Atalya and Athena), and the Klemms (Alexis, Jesiah, Aleah and Aria). He was their beloved Opa.

Hans always loved to tin ker with cars or anything with a motor. In 1974 he and Maria opened Loesche’s custom VW service, later becoming Loesche’s Import. He retired in 2004.

He was an avid tennis player. Loved boating, skiing (water and snow), motorcycle riding (street and dirt), camping, dancing and spending time with family and friends. He and Maria traveled extensively and still had many plans on his bucket list.

He is survived also by his sister Annette Martin (Jim) and nieces Kara Garland (Ryan), Deanna Cline (Terry). 7 grand nieces and nephews, numerous cousins in the US and Germany. He was a wonderful, kind and loving man. All who knew him will miss him immensely. He was real and genu ine. He always loved his pets with a passion as well as sunsets. He will be missed by all.

He always acknowledged and appreciated how blessed he was. He bravely and silently fought prostate cancer for 13 years. After two remissions it had metas tasized to his bones and spine.

On November 11 he had a stroke and never came home. His wife, daughters, and sister were by his side. In lieu of flowers you may donate to the cancer center of Santa Barbara. The family wishes to thank the staff of Cottage Hospital, Ridley Tree Center, and UCLA Oncology for their com passionate care. A celebration of his wonderful life will be held at a later date after the new year.

I am heartbroken to share that Robert died on October 8th. He left this dimension and headed to parts unknown, on to his next adventure. I lost the love of my life, my soul mate and playmate of nearly 46 years.

Robert was known by many as a fearless and determined “Mr. Fix-It.” Unfortunately, brain can cer (Glioblastoma Multiforme, or GBM) was something that he could not fix. Though, for a while, we thought he might! He was always interested in how things worked or, more importantly, how or why they didn’t. He was definitely someone you wanted on your team. A quiet, gentle, kind, easygoing, observant, behind-the-scenes man who took care of everyone and everything in his sphere.

Being diagnosed with brain cancer six months into Covid was a tremendous blow, but Covid did present some silver linings. One of those was the opportunity for us to go inward and further cultivate the tremendous bond we shared, and to quietly reflect on the amaz ing life that we had together—a union that began in Pittsburgh, PA in early 1977. He was literally my “knight in shining armor,” courting me—still in high school—with his shiny new silver Malibu Classic, and his rugged handsomeness and gorgeous blue eyes. Ahhh. We mar ried in June of 1979.

Robert proved to be a great companion, and a perfect mate for me. We always traveled with a bag of games; and spare ping-pong supplies, in case we happened upon a table. You could find us in a restaurant or pub, playing cribbage, backgammon, dominoes, cards, simply enjoying one another’s company … He was our “Activities Director,” always coming up with more places to explore. Because of Robert’s initiative, we had a very fun and adventure-filled life. He was a nature lover, an avid traveler, wanderer, hiker, and bicyclist. He had some epic bicycle treks, the biggest in 1983, when he took 6 weeks to bike from Louisiana to Santa Barbara (when we moved from PA to CA); and some encoun ters: the most dramatic being the “ram incident” in the Canadian Rockies.

Being the quiet, behind-thescenes kind of person he was, Robert had more friends and admirers than he ever imagined. It’s too bad it took this diagnosis to realize how much he meant to so

Our families and friends are heartbroken by this loss, but at least we know he lived a great, full (albeit short), authentic life. He did what he wanted to do and followed his heart, but not at the expense of others. One niece wrote of how he was always there. “When you were by our sides, we knew you were there, you were 100% pres ent. I can look back now and know that I learned the importance of being there from you. You would sit down, cross your legs, make eye contact with me, and have an indepth discussion about anything. You were all in. I knew it; I felt seen.”

Robert will also be remembered for his dedicated work: 14 years at the Isla Vista Food Co-op, where he wore many “aprons” (beginning as produce manager and ending as general manager); and 18 years as the facilities manager at Lotusland. He loved his work and especially the great variety of people he encountered. That’s how he came up with so many ideas for places to explore.

I used to frequently joke, “None of us get out of here alive.” It took on a whole new meaning when Robert was diagnosed with GBM on 9/11/20, and I stopped cavalierly throwing it about. But … it is the truth. Take it to heart. None of us know our expiration date, but we’ve all got one. So, take it from Robert: live your life to the fullest. It’s the only one you’ve got—make the most of it.

I want to express great thanks to the amazing staff at Serenity House for their tender, loving care over the last 4 months of Robert’s life. We were able to build a lovely “nest” for the two of us bluebirds to settle into. And from there, Robert touched the hearts of everyone he met.

Robert is survived by his wife, Monica (Moe); his father, Leo; his siblings, Debbie Griffith, Sandy Popinski (Stan), Cheryl Sciullo (Mark), Richard (Sonia), Chris Podnar (Mark), and Barbara Rector (Charles); and by his sis ters- and brothers-in-law: Mary Ann Engel (Tony), Joseph Koegler, Maggi Brown (Ric), John Koegler (Peggy), Johanna Roth (Jeff), and twenty nieces and nephews, and twenty-two great nieces and neph ews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty.

There will be Celebrations of Robert’s Life in the new year. If you knew Robert, please celebrate him in your own way. Raise a glass in a toast, enjoy a beautiful hike, hop

From “We all know how this ends.” (by Anna Lyons & Louise Winter):

In the end, what really matters is knowing that we’re loved, and that those around us know they’re loved.

We don’t know what happens next. We haven’t died and lived to tell the tale. But what we do know is this: life is about love and the way we show our love. It’s about the stories we live and tell. It’s about our connections with each other. It’s about the mark we leave imprinted on the hearts and souls of the people we love and who love us in return.

It’s all a glorious, unpredict able, fragile, unstable, frightening, beautiful, wonderful and surpris ing mess.

Life, in the end, is all we have.

Dexter John Goodell 8/30/1938 - 11/5/2022

After graduation, Dexter landed his first job selling insurance for Allstate, which enabled him to move back to Santa Barbara. Throughout the years, his many business ventures only served to deepen his connection to the Santa Barbara community. His ability to identify unique opportunities, coupled with his gregarious per sonality, were key in building the businesses that enabled him to pro vide for his family as well as those of his investors. In the 1990s, Dex ter started Goodell Packing Cor poration and was honored to serve numerous years on the Board of Directors of both Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Com pany. In the early 2000s, Dexter “retired” and traveled extensively with his life-long love, Erline. After Erline’s passing in 2016, Dexter continued his exploration of the world with multiple trips domesti cally and abroad, with memorable weeks spent with “the crew” in Costa Rica!!

During his over sixty years in Santa Barbara, Dexter ran in numerous circles; the early days were spent at the “Y” with the handball players. He also enjoyed racing and the companionship of his Santa Barbara Yacht Club crew, achieving the role of Commodore in 1989. In his next chapter he enjoyed playing golf and cards with his friends at La Cumbre Country Club, where he served as President of the Club as well. Never one to sit idle, Dexter recently began playing bridge through the Santa Barbara Bridge Center.

Dexter John Goodell, of Santa Barbara, California, passed away at Serenity House on November 5, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Upon hearing his diagno sis, he stated to his children, “You need to know that I have had a fantastic life!” He celebrated his 84th birthday this year and had recently enjoyed one last adventure to Maine and Canada with a group of his friends.

Dexter was born on August 30, 1938 to Percy and Esther Goodell in Harbor City, California. After graduating from Narbonne High School, he followed his brother Jerome to Santa Barbara, initially attending Santa Barbara City Col lege. Dexter then transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara and received a degree in Economics in 1961.

During his time at U.C.S.B., Dexter met the great love of his life Erline Elkin. They married in 1961 and were later blessed with three children, Wendy, Delene, and Peter. Dexter and Erline shared a won derful sense of adventure. From the early years of family camping trips, to traveling to the far corners of the globe, they certainly experienced much that this world has to offer.

Dexter was predeceased by Erline, his parents, and his brothers Bruce and Jerome. He is survived by his children Wendy, Delene, and Peter, and by he and Erline’s eight grandchildren: Tanner, Austin, Erin, Parker, Elise, Allison, Travis, and Ames. As one of his grandkids stated, “Grandpa wasn’t just there for all of our activities, he was pres ent for each of us and always there when we needed him most. He was a guiding force in all of our lives.”

We would like to thank Dexter’s caregivers and VNA Hospice for ensuring that Dexter’s final days were comfortable.

A Celebration of Dexter’s Life will be held on January 21st, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club.

Dexter and Erline supported the following local organizations and if you are interested, your support in their memory would be greatly appreciated:

– Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation – The Goodell Family Scholarship Fund – https://www. sbscholarship.org/donate/

– VNA Health Foundation –https://vna.health/ways-to-give/

– U.C.S.B Promise Scholars Engagement Fund – https://giving. ucsb.edu/Funds/Give?id=359–Santa Barbara Yacht Club Youth Foundation – https://sbysf.org/ donate

obituaries

Tom Hanna

12/14/1960 - 10/16/2022

In Loving Memory of Tom Hanna

“Crazy Tom”

Survived by his 10 loving siblings

Beloved resident of Santa Bar bara’s streets and parks Memorial Service to be held at Carousel House in Chase Palm Park

December 14th, 11 -1 Tom’s 62nd birthday All are welcome

Lorraine Langlo Hockett

1/18/1931 - 11/19/2022

There will be graveside ser vices at Santa Barbara Cemetery on December 8, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.

Psalm 100:3

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Visiting Nurses, Hospice and Serenity House.

and friends who knew him as a gentle, kind, and genuine man. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Jean Van Dyke of Goleta, his children, Tom Van Dyke, and Susan (Van Dyke) Patzlaff, both of Huntington Beach, CA, four grandchildren, Daniel and Jessica Patzlaff, and Tyler and Dr. Sara Van Dyke, and his brother, Clif ford C. Van Dyke of Benzonia, Michigan.

At his request there will be no memorial service. If you wish, please donate in his honor to the Gary Sinise Foundation or a charity of your choice supporting U.S. Veterans.

for their Greyhound bus rides back to their respective home towns. Bob quickly adjusted his travel plans and “missed” his stop in New York City. He continued with Donna to Cleveland while they talked for 12 hours. Bob and Donna were married on March 1, 1958, after a brief courtship and enjoyed two years of living in New York City and traveling the East Coast on a scooter.

Bob managed or ran several successful campaigns and held positions on local and statewide committees, including the Cen tral Democratic Commission District 10.

Lorraine Langlo Hockett went home to a place prepared for her on November 19, 2022. She was born in Cottage Hospital on January 18, 1931 to Norman and Anelle Langlo and lived her life in Santa Barbara. Lorraine attended local schools and graduated from Santa Barbara High in 1948. She passed from this life just about a mile from the old Langlo Ranch where she spent a lot of her childhood and had wonderful memories.

Lorraine married Alfred Elizalde in 1949 and together they had three children, Ann Cavalli (Michael), Diane Parker (David) and Douglas.

She was predeceased by her first husband Alfred and by her second husband Harold Hockett. Also by her daughter Diane, son Douglas, granddaughter Kristen Parker and great granddaughter Chloe Cavalli.

Lorraine had a total of six grandchildren, 10 great grand children and four great-great grandchildren.

She was an excellent seam stress and stitched for some very high-end stores when she was a young woman. Silverwood’s and Lou Rose to name a couple. She made most of Ann and Diane’s clothing and all of their doll clothes. Best dressed Barbies in town! Later on she was employed at Santa Barbara Research for fifteen years

Lorraine was a life long mem ber of Trinity Lutheran Church. A viewing will be held at Welch -Ryce-Haider on the cor ner of Sola St. and State St. from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Decem ber. 7, 2022.

John was born in Kewanee, IL. to Charles C. Van Dyke and Frances M. Butterwick. He had an idyllic childhood in Galesburg, IL shared with his older brother, Clifford C. Van Dyke. The two boys spent summers with their grandparents in Kewanee who owned a hardware store and a machine shop.

As a member of the Boy Scouts, John achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Galesburg High School, he attended Knox College in Galesburg and Bradley University in Peoria, IL, where he met his future wife, Mary Jean Thomp son. John then joined the Navy and soon after they eloped in 1954. By chance he was stationed in Mountain View, CA and served on the Yorktown aircraft carrier. After his time in the Navy, John graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Soon after their children were born, the family moved to Goleta, CA in 1965.

As a loving father and grand father his children and grand children were his pride and joy. He was involved in their interests and activities and was their number 1 fan at countless perfor mances and sporting events.

John was a car, boat and air plane enthusiast and an expert in all things mechanical. His family and friends would often comment, “He can fix anything!”

At the age 78 he accomplished a lifelong dream to fully restore a self-made house car originally built by John’s grandfather, Charles Earnest Van Dyke, which has since garnered awards and accolades in car shows.

As an active member of the Graham Owner’s Club Interna tional for many years, John and Mary Jean travelled every year throughout the country to several car meets. He also participated in the Antique Auto Club of Amer ica, and Antique Outboard Motor Club of So Cal.

John will be missed by family

Robert McConville Handy 8/18/1932

- 11/17/2022

During an assignment in New foundland, Bob and Donna wel comed two children, John Handy (YuSon) and Becky Cantrell (John). After reassignment to Rhode Island they welcomed two more children, Victoria Hyland (Bob) and Laura Wallace (Bruce). The family moved across the country three times in a VW bus including one cross country trip on the infamous Route 66, with a final assignment in Point Mugu, California.

Having made an indelible mark on both Santa Barbara and California politics, Robert (Bob) McConville Handy peacefully passed away at the age of 90 on November 17, 2022, at Cottage Hospital, surrounded by family. Bob will be remembered as the man who changed Santa Barbara County from Red to Blue, advo cated non-stop for Veterans, and as a caring husband, father and grandfather.

Bob was born August 18, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, to Mary Handy (née McConville), a recent Irish immigrant, and John Handy, whose family lived in North Carolina and New England from 1655. Raised in New York, Bob moved to North Carolina at age 15 after his father passed away to be raised by his father’s sister before joining the US Navy at the age of 17.

Bob had a 21-year career as a hospital corpsman and was stationed around the world, including an active-duty tour in VietNam (1965-1966). Bob was the “Ship Doctor” on more than one occasion – once performing an emergency appendectomy. Bob’s focus was on preventative medicine and while in Vietnam, he was frequently part of a small team “outside the wire” that directly provided health services to civilians. Even the Viet Cong respected his team since disease control benefited all.

In 1957, while on military leave in Cape Cod, Bob met Danute Veronika Bajoratis (Donna) at a coffee shop while the two waited

Bob and Donna fell in love Santa Barbara, California when they passed through on one of their many reassignments, and felt that if they settled there, their children would always come back to visit. The neighborhood they chose was almost entirely based on its proximity to Cold Springs School. After they bought their house, they were told an error had been made, and it was not in that district. In what became a pattern, Bob demonstrated the tenacity he displayed over the decades to right a wrong and to hold people to their word. Bob prevailed, and his and Donna’s children went to Cold Springs School.

Bob’s formative years exposed him to social injustices in the United States, and after an initial post-retirement career in real estate, he discovered a lifelong passion for political activism. As a child, husband, and later as a father-in-law and grandfather, Bob was sensitive to the immi grant struggle. He saw up close American systemic racism in the South and served in the Navy when it was first implementing desegregation. These experiences helped to make Bob a powerful actor for social justice.

Bob began his political activ ism in 1974 as the state campaign chairman for Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign. Bob also was the local campaign chair for Bill Clinton. His greatest suc cess, and what became his legacy, was the 1996 election of Walter Capps to Congress in 1996. Bob recruited Walter to run in 1994 and although that initial cam paign was unsuccessful, Walter and Bob learned the lessons needed to win and make Santa Barbara County a reliably blue congressional seat, now held by Salud Carbajal. Over the years,

At the national level, Bob’s greatest contribution was in service to his fellow veterans. Bob founded the Veteran’s Con gressional Caucus and though a staunch political partisan, he was quick to recognize common interests across the aisle as a relentless champion for veterans. A combat veteran himself, he stayed on top of issues that were relevant to the most vulnerable veterans. Bob was not content with talking a good game; he walked the walk, often right into the offices of the powerful. He was a founding member of Veter ans United for Truth which sued the federal government to obtain mental health benefits for vet erans suffering from PTSD. Bob fought all the way to the Supreme Court, and although the lawsuit was unsuccessful, it resulted in a bipartisan political effort to bring real and structural change to the Veterans Administration.

In addition to his passion and love for the Democratic Party and veteran issues, his greatest love was his family. Bob was a devoted husband and father to his four children and was an extraordi nary grandfather (Apa) to his six grandchildren, Brooke and Chase Wallace, Madeline and Benjamin Handy, Danielle Hyland, and Jacob Cantrell. Apa loved each grandchild unconditionally and attended every birthday party, game, musical recital, jog-athon, and fundraiser. Apa always car ried a secret stash of cash and often paid for meals, lessons, gas or provided a little cash while instructing his children and grandchildren, “don’t tell your mother or grandmother.”

Bob is survived by his wife of 64 years, Donna, his four chil dren, their spouses and his six grandchildren. Bob was prede ceased by his parents John and Mary Handy, his three sisters Bar bara, Lois, and Marianne, and his grandson Spencer Handy.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara Rehab Center, and the Sansum Medical Foundation for their professional and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, please remember to vote in each and every election because your vote can make a difference.

A celebration of life will be held at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall on 01/29/2023. Please contact the family at BeckyHandy@ aol. com for additional details.

George Anton Aigner

2/20/1941 - 11/20/2022

made you feel like he was genu inely happy to see you.

He leaves behind his wife Cheryl, his son Glenn and wife Rose (Cavalli), daughter Lisa and husband Myles (Roberts), and grandchildren Sierra, Lucas, Maddie and Tawny. He will be greatly missed by all of them!

ticipating in Porsche Club social activities throughout the US and Canada. Bob was a member of the Porsche Club for almost 40 years and served in many capaci ties in the Santa Barbara Region, including President and newslet ter Editor.

in the desert, and he could often be seen tearing around town with his friends on their tricked out bicycles.

George passed away peace fully Sunday morning, November 20, 2022, three months shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born on February 20,1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio to German immigrant par ents, Joseph and Gertrude Aigner. George embraced his German heritage and lived the ideals of the American Dream.

George and his family moved to Santa Barbara when he was eleven years old. He attended San Roque School and later Saint Anthony’s Seminary. In 1960, George was a member of the first graduating class of Bishop Diego High School. He carried the knowledge and values he gained from his Catholic upbringing and education through life in faithful service to God, his family and his country. Upon graduat ing high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corps serving as an infantryman where he was promoted to the rank of Corpo ral. He was very proud of being a Marine and never tired of telling stories of his service.

George married his wife Cheryl Stave at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Goleta, CA in November 1964 and became the best Dad, affectionately known as “Pop,” to his two children Glenn and Lisa, and “Opa” to his four grandchildren all of whom he loved beyond words. He raised his family in the Catholic faith as parishioners of San Roque Catho lic Church.

In 1967, George became coowner of the Tinderbox Pipe and Tobacco shop originally located in La Cumbre Plaza. Later, he spent many years at Jedlicka’s learning the boot business and becoming locally known as the “Best Boot Fitter on the West Coast.” In his free time, he was a classic car and hot rod enthusiast, enjoyed watching NASCAR, and was fond of exploring old west ern towns. He cherished every moment spending time with his family and many friends espe cially his fishing buddies who he considered brothers. George will be remembered as a humble, kind, family-loving man who was known for his bright beaming smile, warm hugs, firm hand shake, meticulous work ethic and classy sense of style. He always

A Funeral Mass will be cel ebrated at San Roque Catholic Church Saturday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friendship Center (friendship centersb.org) or the charity of your choice.

To travel in comfort as they raced at far flung racetracks, they took up RVing, and ended up vis iting all 48 contiguous states and the Canadian provinces. When RVing became too much work, they started cruising and enjoyed more than 30 ocean and river cruises as well as dozens of land tours and solo visits to countries around the world. They joyfully followed their motto: “Life is short; live it now!”

In addition to Suzi, Bob is sur vived by his four children from his first marriage, Mark, Robin, Dacia, and Keyth Roe, as well as two grandsons, Cody and Max.

His family thanks the staff at Oak Cottage where he resided for the last year and a half for their loving care.

Bob was a loving, charming, multi-talented man, with the most beautiful blue eyes and a smile that would light up a room. He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.

At his request, there will be no formal service. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Asso ciation or your favorite charity.

As an adult in Santa Barbara Andy took classes at SBCC, worked as a car mechanic, and was always rebuilding his car to make it cooler, faster and more powerful. He was always gifted mechanically and preferred working with his hands. Even though he worked on cars all day, he spent many after work and weekend hours helping friends and family with their vehicles.

In the early 1990’s Andy moved to Willows, CA where he started a family, made many friends, and worked on tractors and agricul tural vehicles, working at Holt Ag Solutions. Andy’s pride and joy (besides his children) was his beautiful El Camino race car, which he was constantly working on to perfect and make run as fast as possible. He raced his car and participated in the annual car show in Willows.

Andy was friendly and funny and enjoyed hanging out with family and friends, laughing and telling stories. He is greatly missed and will always be loved and remembered for his spirit, strength, kindness, big booming voice and laugh, and wonderful sense of humor.

Bob J. Roe, age 88, passed away peacefully Monday, November 7, 2022, at Oak Cottage of Santa Barbara from the effects of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, with his wife, Suzi Sheller, by his side.

Bob was born April 23, 1934, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, to Irvin and Hattie Roe. He attended New Mexico College of Agricul ture and Mechanical Arts (now New Mexico State College) in Las Cruces. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering using the College’s co-op program alter nating school with work at White Sands Missile Range conducting rocket launches. After graduation, Bob moved to California where he worked for Douglas Aircraft, Rocketdyne, and Northrop, before settling in at ITT-Gilfillan, from which he retired in 1993. He specialized in radar designed for military and civilian applications using sophisticated proprietary CAD programs. He received sev eral patents for his work.

Bob loved sports cars, espe cially MGs and Porsches. He did body-off restorations on an MGB-TD and a 914-6 Porsche. He and Suzi, who met at a SB Porsche Club meeting at Mom’s Italian Village in 1987, enjoyed years competing in various Porsche track events and par

4/29/1961 - 11/15/2022

Andy is survived by Jennifer Galbraith, their son Andy Jr. and daughter Emily; father Chief, mother Reiko, stepfather Mamo and stepmother Kathie; sisters Setsuko and Christine; nephew Ryan; and cousins Steve, Sunnie, Joe, Bob, Wil and Suzy. He is pre deceased by grandmother Mary Ellen, uncles Avery and Steven, aunt Lady Mary and cousin Blue. Celebration of Life services are being planned for Willows and Santa Barbara.

Winniford 2/17/1933 - 11/20/2022

and worked at a movie theater where she met her first husband Robert Muir, whom she was mar ried to from 1953 to 1968. They moved to Massachusetts where their daughter, Stephanie, was born. They later moved to Cali fornia where their son, Bruce, was born. In 1957 they moved to Santa Barbara where Maryalice lived for the past 65 years. She divorced Robert in 1968.

She married Sergeant Doug Winniford (S.B.P.D.) in October 1977 and they had recently cel ebrated their 45th wedding anni versary. While in Santa Barbara Maryalice worked for Angelo’s, The S.B. County building cafete ria, The Yankee Clipper, and The Upham Hotel. One of her favorite jobs was being a crossing guard for the S.B.P.D., crossing Monroe Elementary School children. But her most favorite job was being grandma to her grandson Aaron, and being “nana” to David and Jacob, Aaron’s 1st grade teacher’s children.

She and Doug went on many motorhome caravans to the Oregon Coast, Colorado, Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Kansas and numerous destinations in Cali fornia. They spent almost every New Year’s week at Cachuma Lake motorhoming with friends until they retired to San Vicente Park where she was active on the social committee. She enjoyed her monthly ladies Bunco group and loved going to see many touring Broadway shows. She also liked trips to the nursery.

It was rare for her to ever miss a daily Mass at St. Raphael’s church. Even during Covid she would have Doug drive her to the church parking lot where they held outdoor Mass. Even if she was away from home, Maryalice would find a church to go to for daily Mass.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Kooichi Galbraith (Andy). Andy was born on April 29,1961 in Santa Barbara, CA to parents Clinton (Chief) and Reiko Galbraith. He passed away on November 15, 2022 at his home in Willows, CA after an approxi mately six month battle with cancer.

Andy spent his early years in Goleta, CA where his dad had a motorcycle shop. He attended Goleta Union and Fairview ele mentary schools and Goleta Val ley Jr. High. The family moved to the foothills of San Roque and he then attended La Colina Jr. High and San Marcos High School. Starting at a young age Andy raced motorcycles with his dad both locally and many weekends

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of beloved Wife, Mother and Grand mother, Maryalice Winniford, 89. She died suddenly at home, November 20, 2022, after bat tling a genetic lung disease. She was born February 17,1933 in Topeka Kansas, the daughter of John Peter Schell and Mary Ann (Eakes) Schell.

Maryalice graduated from high school in Topeka, Kansas

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother Eugene. She is survived by her husband Doug, daughter Stepha nie (S.A.M.), son Bruce and his partner Jay, stepson Dale, his wife Robin and their daughter Eden, and grandson Aaron and his hus band James.

A Mass in honor of Mary alice will be held at St. Raphael’s Church on Saturday December 10 at 10 AM followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery.

Afterwards, the family will host a celebration of life at the Elks Lodge #613, 150 N. Kellogg, Santa Barbara.

(If you are able to attend the reception, please RSVP to crikey@netzero.net by December 7th)

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Maryalice’s honor to Saint Raphael’s church.

We are so grateful for your support of our Santa Barbara Walk to End Alzheimer's at Chase Palm Park on Nov 5, 2022

So far, this Walk has raised a total of $140,629. Donations will be accepted through the end of the year at act alz org/santabarbara

The commitment of our sponsors, volunteers and participants furthers the Alzheimer's Association mission to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support

To learn more, visit alz.org/cacentral or call our 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900.

The Complete Guide to Santa Barbara’s Holiday Happenings Season ’Tis the 2022

Every year, I look forward to curating the Indy’s ’Tis the Season Guide. We’ve gathered all the events of the season in one place, so you can peruse the guide and make plans or close your eyes and point to events that include parades in S.B., on Milpas, in Carpinteria, and on the waterfront; holiday workshops; events that are kid-friendly; events

CHRISTMAS TREES

Anthony’s Christmas Trees Get just the right Christ mas tree Thu., Dec. 1-Sat., Dec. 24. Mon.-Thu.: 9am-8pm; Fri.-Sat.: 9am-9pm; Sun.: 10am-7pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Free Call (805) 966-6668 or email elves@anthonys christmastrees.com. anthonyschristmastrees.com

Lane Farms Christmas Patch See farm animals and tractors and check out the corn maze while get ting your fresh noble, Nordmann, or Douglas fir. December 1-20. Daily, 10am-8pm. Lane Farms, 308 S. Walnut Lane. Free. Call (805) 964-3773. lanefarmssb.com/christmas-patch

Big Wave Dave’s Christmas Tree Lot Beautiful trees will be available through December 23. Daily, 10am-9pm. La Cumbre Plaza, Macy’s parking lot, 3865 State St. Free. Call (805) 218-0282. bigwavedaveschristmastrees.com

Trinity Lutheran Christmas Tree Lot Pick out the per fect fresh Christmas tree with proceeds to benefit

for those ages 21+; music and performances; shopping; light ing ceremonies and nativities; where to find Santa; and New Year’s Eve parties. We have also included a listing to assist those who have difficulty during this time, as our wish at the S.B. Independent is for our communities from Ojai to Lompoc (and everywhere else) to be safe and to create magical moments and memories with family and friends.

Fri.: 4-7pm. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. Free. Call (805) 687-1577 or email office@telcsb.org. tinyurl.com/TrinityTrees

LIGHTING CEREMONIES AND NATIVITIES

Rock the Block: Winter Wonderland Block Party & Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Enjoy live entertainment, holiday festiv ities and photos with Santa, and watch the Holiday Prince and Fairy light the tree. Fri., Dec. 2, 5-8pm. In front of the Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. Free downtownsb.org/events/holiday-events

Solvang Julefest Tree Lighting Ceremony Help kick off this holiday season with Solvang’s annual tree lighting, music, caroling, and the arrival of Santa! Fri., Dec. 2, 5-6:30pm. Solvang Park, 1630 Mission Dr., Solvang (First St. and Mission Dr.). Free. solvan

Una Noche de las Posadas (The Inns) Take part in this time-honored reenactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter in Bethlehem as it is observed through out Latin America. Begin at the Presi dio Chapel and continue to Casa de la Guerra for holiday songs sung in Span ish with traditional Las Posadas food provided by Rudy’s. A Mujeres Makers Market will have an evening market before the reenactment at 5-7pm. Fri., Dec. 9, 7-10pm. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. Free. Call (805) 965-0093. sbthp.org/lasposadas

pageant, also known as the “Christmas Story,” will come to life with actors and live music. Bring chairs and blankets. Sat., Dec. 10, 5 and 7pm. 420 2nd St., Solvang. Free tinyurl.com/SolvangNativity2022

31st Annual Living Nativity The community is in vited to see the silent re-creation of the Holy Night with actors in costume along with live animals, such as camels, donkeys, sheep, and goats, that will surround the manger. Tue.-Thu., Dec. 20-22, 5:307:30pm. First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 963-3579. tinyurl.com/2022LivingNativity

All Holy Night Candle-Lighting Extravaganza Come for a night of music from the Unity Singers and the lighting of the candles. Wed., Dec. 21, 7-9pm. Unity of S.B., 227 E. Arrellaga St. Free. Call (805) 966-2239. unitysb.org/events/upcoming-events

HOLIDAY HEALTH & WELLNESS

C.A.R.E.4Paws ‘Howliday’ Donation Drive-Thru Help keep area pets in need healthy and in their homes by dropping off pet food or donating monetary gifts at the drive-thru. Donations will go toward the Pet Assistance program and Mobile Pet Clinic Wellness Services. Sat., Dec. 3, 11am2pm. Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. Free. Call (805) 968-2273 or email info@care4paws .org. care4paws.org/drive

County of S.B. Behavioral Wellness The holiday season can be a time of joy for many, but it can be especially challenging for those impacted by mental illness. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available at the Be havioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line at (888) 8681649. Also, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for counselors who can help with crises related to suicide, mental health, and substance use. countyofsb.org/274/Behavioral-Wellness

City of Lompoc LED Christmas Light Exchange Program Exchange your old incandescent Christmas lights for new energy-saving LED lights and enter a raf fle for a chance to win a variety of LED Christmas yard decorations and more. Bring a current City of Lompoc utility bill, a photo ID, and your old holiday lights. First come, first served. 9am-5pm. Thu., Dec. 1 through Fri., Jan. 27, 2023. Lompoc City Hall, 100 Civic Center Pl. Free. Call (805) 875-8252. tinyurl.com/LightExchange2022 tinyurl.com/IntercambioDeLuzes

39th Annual Light Up a Life Join this heartwarming ceremony of light, love, remembrance, and unity to honor the many who are missed this holiday season. The Trees of Remembrance with stars available for purchase 30 minutes before each program will be at the following locations: Sun., Dec. 4, 5:30pm, Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Per dido St.; Wed., Dec. 7, 4pm. Upper Village Green, corner of San Ysidro and E. Valley Rd., Monteci to; Sat., Dec. 10, 5pm, Seal Fountain, Linden Ave., Carpinteria; Sun., Dec. 11, 5pm. Camino Real Marketplace, 7004 Market Place Dr., Goleta. Free hospiceofsb.org/lual

Blue Christmas Service This contemplative service of prayer, ritual, meditation, and music will be offered to provide a healing space for those who

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experience the Christmas season as a difficult one due to loss, grief, or loneliness, and for those who love and support them. Tue., Dec. 13, 6-7pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Free Call (805) 965-7419. trinitysb.org/upcomingevents

PARADES AND LIGHTS

ZooLights The Zoo will transform into an immersive magical world of lights, featuring handcrafted silk-covered lanterns lit with more than 50,000 LED bulbs that will showcase the African plains, the Outback, but terflies, and more through January 15, 2023! Res ervations are required. Dec. 1-4, 7-11, 14, 16-18, 20-23, 27-30. 4:30-8:30pm. S.B. Zoo, 500 Niños Dr. Free-$19.95. Non-peak: free-$22; peak: free $32. Call (805) 962-5339 or email zooinfo@sbzoo.org. sbzoo.org/zoolights/

Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Enchanted Garden Holiday Lights Festival Immerse yourself in a light experi ence that will feature installments such as a mead ow of lights, LED animal figures, and a rainbow display. Live reindeer will be on-site Dec. 11 and 18. Experience carolers, falling snow, and photos with Santa. Dec. 2, 9-11, 16-18. 5:30-8:30pm.

Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden at River View Park, 151 Sycamore Dr., Buellton. Free-$25. tinyurl.com/HolidayLightsSYV

City of Lompoc Valley Children’s Christmas Season Pa rade Watch the parade and then join for the com munity tree lighting, hot cocoa, and cookies after the parade at Centennial Square (119 E. Cypress Ave., Lompoc). Fri., Dec. 2, 6-7:30pm. Corner of H St. and Pine Ave., Lompoc. Free. Call (805) 8758100. cityoflompoc.com

Goleta Holiday Parade 2022 This parade will fea ture local schools, nonprofits, youth sport teams, friends, families, wonderful organizations, and Santa. Sat., Dec. 3, 6pm. Hollister Ave. from Or ange to Kinman. Free. goletaholidayparade.org/info

Solvang Julefest Parade Put more hygge (a mood of coziness) into your holiday season and join the fun to watch parade participants as they make their way down Alisal Road, Copenhagen Road, and adjacent streets. Sat., Dec. 3, 11am-noon. Free tinyurl.com/SolvangParade

Solvang Candlelight Tours

Take part in an evening candlelight walking tour and experience the sights, sounds, and even some tastes of Christmas in Solvang. Dec. 3, 9, 16-17, 23, 5-6:30pm. 1637-1639 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang. $36. solvangjulefest.org

Milpas Holiday Parade Everyone is invited to this annual Eastside tradition. This year’s parade, with the theme Surfin’ Santa, will feature march ing bands, floats, dignitaries, dancers, and Santa Claus! Sat., Dec. 10, 5:30-7:30pm. On Milpas Street starting on De la Guerra St. and ending on Mason St. Free. Email events@sbeastside.org sbeastside.org/holiday-parade

36th Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland Go to a winter wonderland on the pier with 10 tons of snow, elves, holiday music, and an appear ance from Santa, followed by a human-powered water parade, tree lighting, the Parade of Lights with the theme of “Deck the Hulls,” and a brief fireworks show. Sun., Dec. 11. Winter wonder land: starting at 3pm; water parade: 4pm; treelighting: 5pm; Parade of Lights: 5:30pm. S.B. Har bor, Stearns Wharf, and West Beach (off Cabrillo Blvd.). Free. Call (805) 618-8642. santabarbaraca.gov/paradeoflights

Christmas Lights & Sights Take a tour with music and hot chocolate to see the Christmas lights in Santa Ynez. Wed., Dec. 14, 6 and 7:30pm. Veter ans Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Dr., Solvang. $15. tinyurl.com/Lights-Sights

HOLIDAY FUN FOR CHILDREN

Nightly Snowfall: Walk Through a Winter Wonderland Play in the nightly snow, which is actually made from vegetables and is gluten-free, nontoxic, and non-damaging. Each snowfall lasts 10 min utes. Daily, Dec. 1-31 (closed Dec. 25), 5:30 and 6:30pm. Center Court, Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. Free paseonuevoshopping.com/events/nightly-snowfall/

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

13, 2022

Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M.

On December 13, 2022, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors (Board) will conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of a general plan amendment, Case No. 22GPA-00000-00004, amending the Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUC) Policies, Land Use Definition of “DUC,” and DUC section of the Appendix of the Land Use Element of the County Comprehensive Plan as required by Government Code Section 65302.10. The County identified and incorporated into the Land Use Element in 2015 the following seven DUCs: Casmalia, Cuyama, Garey, Los Alamos, New Cuyama, Sisquoc, and Ventucopa. An updated analysis in 2022 did not identify any new DUCs. The proposed general plan amendment includes minor text amendments to the DUC Policies and DUC Definition in order to improve clarity and consistency. Other proposed changes are limited to updating the information on existing infrastructure and financing alternatives. The proposed general plan amendment does not substantively change any existing policies or add any new policies. The amendment is consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan and does not raise any policy, environmental, or other planning issues.

The Board hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Clerk of the Board. Please see the posted agenda and staff report available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx# under the hearing date. For additional information, please contact the Project Planner, Zoë Carlson at carlsonz@countyofsb.org.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The Board currently provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public:

1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways:  Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20;  Online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc>; or  YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20>.

2. If you wish to comment on this item, the following methods are available:  Distribution to the Board - Submit email comments by email prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at: sbcob@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. Whether the comment is formally part of the record depends on the agenda item for which it is submitted and its length and time of submittal as set out in Board Resolution 91-333 (Land Use). Please see page two of the agenda for additional methods of public participation for the December 13, 2022, Board hearing.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in correspondence to the Clerk of the Board prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board by 4:00 p.m. on Friday before the Board meeting at (805) 568-2240.

Photos with Santa at Paseo Nuevo Take a photo with Santa next to the jolly ole Christmas tree! No appointments are necessary: first come, first served. Photo packages are available for purchase. Visit the website for daily hours. December 1-24. Center Court, Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. Free. paseonuevoshopping.com/events/photos-with-santa/

Photos with Santa at La Cumbre Plaza Make a reservation to take your photo with Santa in a winter wonderland! Photo packages are available for purchase. Visit the website for hours. Daily, Dec. 1-24. La Cumbre Plaza (next to Studio X Sculpt Pilates) 121 S. Hope Ave. Free shoplacumbre.com/SantaPhotos

Breakfast with Santa Join Santa and his helpers for a pancake breakfast. Pre-registration is required. Sat., Dec. 3, 8:30 and 10:30am. Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. Free-$12. Call (805) 875-8100. cityoflompoc.com

Winter Gift-Making Workshop Children ages 5-12 will gain inspira tion from works of art in the Museum’s collection to draw, paint, print, collage, and sculpt artful gifts to share with friends and family. Sat., Dec. 10, 9am-3pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Member: $120; non-member: $150. Call (805) 884-6457 or email communityprograms@sbma.net. tickets.sbma.net/event-list/workshops/

Eat, Dance, and Be Merry Open House The Dance Network’s eighth annual open house is open to all ages, dancers, fami lies, and friends. There will be food, dance demos, mini perfor mances, and a raffle with proceeds going toward the Dance Net work’s scholarship program. Sat., Dec. 10, 2:30-5:30pm. The Dance Network, 5130 Hollister Ave. Free thedancenetworksb.com/important-dates

Lompoc Parks & Rec Home Visits from Santa Lompoc residents can have Santa Claus visit their homes for 20 minutes this holiday sea son. Visits are every half hour between 6:30 and 8pm, Fri.-Mon., Dec. 16-19. $40-$48 (more than four children requires additional time slots). Call (805) 875-8100. tinyurl.com/LompocSantaVisits

Lompoc Winter Wonder Camp Kids in kindergarten through 6th grade can participate in crafts, arts, movies, sports, and have a snack. Mon.: Dec. 19-Thu., Dec. 22 and Tue., Dec. 27-Fri., Dec. 30, 12:30-5:30pm. Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut Ave., Lompoc. $40/child per session. Call (805) 875-8100. tinyurl.com/LompocWinterWonder

Rancho Palomino Winter Break Children can have fun on the farm and ride horses, learn archery, participate in gift creation, and take photos with holiday ponies. Bring lunch. Snacks and water provided. Contact for age requirements. Mon., Dec. 19-Fri., Dec. 23. Rancho Palomino, private family farm. $200. Call (805) 5705075 or email ranchopalominosb@gmail.com ranchopalominosb.com

HOLIDAY FUN FOR EVERYONE

Silent Night, Silent Disco Wear your ugliest sweater and be prepared to dance and sing along to dee jays mixing your favorite holiday tunes through complimentary headphones. There will also be snowfall at 5:30 and 6:30pm. Thu., Dec. 1, 5:30-7:30pm. Cen ter Court, Paseo Nuevo, 651 Paseo Nuevo. Free paseonuevoshopping.com/holiday

A Cowboy Christmas The horse stable has been transformed into the North Pole with games, activities, music, the North Pole Café, Santa’s Speakeasy, Christmas-themed horse and pony encounters, and a visit from Santa! Visit the website to reserve your time slot. Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-23. River View Park, 151 Sycamore Dr., Buellton. GA: free-$20; VIP: $49. Email bob@ syvhorsebackrides.com syvcowboychristmas.com

Unity Singers Cantata Join this joyful “Appala chian Christmas” cantata. Fri., Dec. 2, 7-9pm. Unity of S.B., 227 E. Arrellaga St. Free. Call (805) 966-2239. tinyurl.com/UnitySingersCantata

Blue Christmas with Elvis Raymond Michael will personify Elvis and perform Elvis’s favorite songs including holiday songs. Sat., Dec. 3, 7-9pm. TheAlcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. GA: $25; VIP: $35. Call (805) 684-6380. thealcazar.org/calendar

Los Olivos Olde-Fashioned Christmas Take in open houses, food booths, a Gingerbread Wonder land, carolers, the Santa Ynez Jazz Band, and a 6pm tree-lighting. Visit the website for a town map. Sat., Dec. 3, 2-7pm. Downtown Los Oli vos. Free losolivosca.com/olde-fashioned-christmas

Rockstar Tour of Lights Climb aboard the trolley for a 90-minute tour of all the amazing Christ mas lights and decorations in S.B. Tours are available for private charters only. Daily, Dec. 3-24, 5:30, 7:30, and 9:15pm. 20-32 passenger tours: $700-$800/trolley. tinyurl.com/RockstarTrolley

fast with Santa (two sittings at 9 and 10:30 am, reservations required), a photo with Santa, and a gift bag with Christmas crafts followed by a trip to Holiday Village with 20 tons of snow, vendors, music, live performances, wine, beer, and a tree-lighting at 7pm. Sun., Dec. 4., Buellton Rec Ctr., 301 2nd St., Buellton; and Village Park (behind Tractor Supply), 330 Val ley Vineyard Cir., Buellton. Free-$15. Call (805) 688-7829. christmas.buellton.org

Santa Paws: Pet Night with Santa! Get your fourlegged family member’s photo taken with Santa. Please come prepared to clean up after your pet. Reservations are recommended. Mon., Dec. 5, 4-7pm. La Cumbre Plaza (next to Studio X Sculpt Pilates), 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call (805) 687-6458. shoplacumbre.com/SantaPhotos

Ornament Exchange Bring a wrapped ornament valued at no more than $10 to the Guild Hall, along with an appetizer, snack, dessert, or bev erage to share. RSVP at office@trinitysb.org. Tue., Dec. 6, 6-9pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Free. Call (805) 965-7419. trinitysb.org/upcomingevents

Music Academy of the West Auxiliary Meeting & Holi day Party Celebrate the holiday season with the Academy. Thu., Dec. 8, 4pm. Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd. Members: free; guests: $35. Call (805) 969-8787. musicacademy.org/big-shows/aux-holiday-party

Christmas in the Country Enjoy festive scenes and dancing lights from your own car in the traditional “Single Car Entry” where you pay per carload of people. Or you can take a wagon ride through the winter wonderland as part of

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Q&A BOOK SIGNING DISCUSSION

Meet renowned author Dr. Ken Duckworth and former NAMI SB President, George Kaufmann, who appears in the book with his family and shares his lived experience. Saturday, December 3rd 3pm to 5pm Mental Wellness Center Fellowship Club 617 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Don’t Miss This FREE Event! • Free Parking • • Refreshments •

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Westerlay Orchids Christmas Open House Have some seasonal bites and beverages, enjoy a family-friendly raffle with prizes, and take a photo with Santa. Fri., Dec. 9, 4-7pm. Westerlay Orchids, 3504 Via Real, Carpinteria. Free tinyurl.com/WesterlayOrchids

Dickens Christmas Dinner in Los Alamos Take in a traditional Christmas dinner with roast beef, Yorkshire and plum pud dings, English trifle, and mulled wine from Chef Jesper Johansson and winemaker Stephan Bedford. Readings of Charles’ Dickens’s classics by visiting guest actors will take you back in time. Fri., Dec. 9, 5:30pm. Plenty on Bell, 508 Bell St., Los Alamos. $85. Call (323) 804-0928 or email plentyonbell@gmail.com plentyonbell.com

Rancho La Patera & Stow House: Holiday at the Ranch Enjoy music, tractor rides, face painting, ornament making, ven dors, and a food and coffee truck. Sat., Dec. 10, 9am-4pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Free-$10. Call (805) 681-7216. goletahistory.org/holiday-at-the-ranch

Christmas Cookie Walk Purchase a gift box and fill it with tasty treats created by dozens of bakers. Boxes are weighed and paid for with each dollar going to church pro grams and services. Sun., Dec. 11, 9am-1pm. Trinity Epis copal Church, 1500 State St. Call (805) 965-7419. trinitysb.org/upcomingevents

Holiday Ice Skating Show This holiday show on ice will get you in the spirit of the season. Sat., Dec. 17, 12:30 and 3:30pm. Ice in Paradise, 6985 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta. Upstairs: $20; on the ice: $30. Call (805) 879-1550 or email breanne@iceinparadise.org iceinparadise.org

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Family Chanukah Party Join for candle-lighting, games, crafts, and great food including latkes and jelly doughnuts (suf ganiyot)! Please RSVP. Mon., Dec. 19, 4-6pm. Jewish Fed eration of Greater Santa Barbara, 524 Chapala St. Free. Call (805) 957-1115 or email rvargeson@sbjf.org tinyurl.com/PartyChanukah

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ARTS, DANCE, THEATER, CONCERTS

Ensemble Theatre Company Presents A Christmas Carol Patrick Barlow, writer of the Broadway and West End hit The 39 Steps, has refashioned Charles Dickens’s holiday classic into an inven tively comic holiday delight filled with humor and heart. Thu., Dec. 1-Sun., Dec.18, various times. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. $40-$84. Call (805) 965-5400 or email boxoffice@etcsb.org. etcsb.org/whats-on/season

7th Annual Holiday All-Member Exhibit and Mata

Ortiz Pottery Market All 28 juried members are on display with contemporary work of many genres from abstract to realism and figurative to urban landscape in a variety of media. Also on view will be artistic pottery from Mata Ortiz, from Chihuahua, Mexico. The exhibit shows through

January 16, 2023. Thu.-Sat., Mon., Wed.: 11am5pm; Sun.: noon-5pm. 10 West Gallery, 10 W. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 770-7711. 10westgallery.com

Jazz at the Ballroom Presents Holiday ‘In’ Musicians from across the country will take turns on stage for a swinging holiday revue, hosted by come dian Dan Cronin and with bandleader Konrad Paszkduzki on piano. Fri., Dec. 2, 7pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $36-$56; VIP: $81. Call (805) 963-0761. lobero.org/events

UCSB Gospel Choir Enjoy traditional and contem porary songs drawn from African-American religious traditions directed by Victor Bell. Fri., Dec. 2, 7:30pm. Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, UCSB. Free-$10. tinyurl.com/GospelUCSB

Goleta School of Ballet Presents The Nutcracker This traditional full-length holiday classic follows Clara’s adventures in the Land of Snow with the Nutcracker Prince. Sat.Sun., Dec. 3-4, 3-4:45pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $15-$20. Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre.org/events

State Street Ballet Academy Presents Rudolph Dancers ages 3 and up, including the State Street Ballet Young Dancers, will dance the tale of the misfit reindeer who learns that there’s a place for everyone. Student singers from the Cold Spring School Chorus, accompanied by Jay Real and led by Sara DiSalvo, will perform. Sat., Dec. 3, 2 and 6pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $19-$31. Call (805) 563-3262 x1. lobero.org/events/rudolph-2021

Violent Night* (R): Fri/Sat: 1:15, 2:30, 4:00, 5:15, 6:45, 8:00, 9:30.

Sun: 1:15, 2:30, 4:00, 5:15, 6:45, 8:00.

Top Gun Maverick (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 7:20. Sat/Sun: 1:20,

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Mon-Thur: 2:30, 4:00, 5:15, 6:45, 8:00.

Spirited (PG13): Fri-Thur: 4:45.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (PG13): Fri/Sat: 2:15, 5:45, 7:45, 9:15. Sun-Thur: 2:15, 5:45, 7:45.

Black Adam (PG13): Fri-Thur: 1:45.

Bones and All (R): Fri, Mon-Thur 5:05, 8:05. Sat/Sun: 2:05, 5:05, 8:05.

Strange World (PG): Fri:, Mon-Thur 4:45, 7:15. Sat/Sun: 2:15, 4:45, 7:15.

The Menu (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:20, 8:00.

Sat/Sun: 1:55, 5:20, 8:00.

The Chosen Season 3: Ep 1&2: (NR): Fri-Thur: 4:20.

Ticket to Paradise (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 7:40. Sat/Sun: 1:45, 7:40.

Top Gun (PG13): Fri, Mon-Tue, Thur: 7:30.

Sat/Sun: 4:30, 7:30. Wed: 4:30.

Memories of My Father (NR): Fri, Mon-Tue, Thur: 4:30. Sat/Sun: 2:00.

Nanny (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:20, 7:40.

Sat/Sun: 2:40, 5:20, 7:50.

The Fabelmans (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:00, 7:20. Sat/Sun: 12:40, 4:00, 7:20.

Devotion (PG13): Fri:, Mon-Thur: 4:20, 7:30. Sat/Sun: 1:00, 4:20, 7:30.

1:40, 4:40, 7:40.

’Tis the Season!

of Jesus Christ. Sat., Dec. 3, 7pm; Sun., Dec. 4, 3pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $22. Call (805) 899-2222. westmont.edu/festival

Lompoc Pops Orchestra: Home for the Holidays Christmas Concert The 60-piece professional Lompoc Pops Orchestra with Maestro Brian Alhadeff will play all your favorites with special guests Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus, and the mischievous Grinch who will look for kids in the audience during “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” Sun., Dec. 4, 7pm. First United Methodist Church, 925 N. F St., Lompoc. Free-$25. Call (805) 7331976. tinyurl.com/LompocPops

Emmet Cahill: Christmas in Ireland Acclaimed Irish tenor Emmet Cahill will perform powerful rendi tions of majestic church hymns, Broadway hits, opera arias, adored Irish classics, and more. Fri., Dec. 16, 7:30pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Meet & Greet: 6:15pm, $55; GA: $35. emmetcahill.com/tour-1/santa-barbara

Goleta School of Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Tutu Suite Goleta School of Ballet presents this very special Nutcracker performance with their youngest danc ers. Don’t miss this show that is a delight for all ages. Sat., Dec. 17, 1:30-2:45pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $12 (available at the door). Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre.org/events

Silo118 Presents A

Exhibit:

Vigon This exhibit will show original paintings, linocuts, glitter prints, and ink-drops-on-water creations by Silo118 art ist Larry Vigon with gift books and affordable art items for sale. There will be an artist reception on Saturday, December 3, 5-7pm. The exhibit shows through January 14, 2023. Thu.-Sat., noon-5pm. Silo118, 118 Gray Ave. Free. Call (301) 379-4669 or email bonnie@silo118.com. silo118.com

Bunny

Gallery Los Olivos Winter Salon The salon-style hanging of art will offer the audience a variety of subjects, all fine art mediums, framed and gallerywrapped, hung from the floor to the ceiling. The exhibit will show through January 31, 2023. Thu.Mon., 10am-4pm. Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Call (805) 688-7517. gallerylosolivos.com

UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Jake Shimabukuro’s Christmas in Hawai’i Drawing on his signature fa vorites, a vibrant catalog of holiday classics, and selections from his recent Jake & Friends album, Jake Shimabukuro, the jolly ambassador of aloha, will bring joy to S.B. Thu., Dec. 1, 7-10pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. Students: $16; GA: $31-$61. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@ artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

The Sound of Christmas Sing-Along This fun-filled sing-along with an orchestra and a choir will sing favorites such as “Jingle Bells,” “Deck the Halls,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “White Christmas,” and more. Sun., Dec. 4, 2:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Children and 12 and under: $5; GA: $36-$66. Call (805) 9630761. lobero.org/whats-on

The 18th Annual Westmont Christ mas Festival: Prince of Peace The Westmont Orchestra, College Choir, Chamber Singers, and Choral Union will perform unforgettable numbers from around the world to celebrate the birth

UCSB Arts & Lectures Presents Mariachi Sol de México: José Hernández’s Merryachi Christmas Led by José Hernán dez, Mariachi Sol de México will offer a festive musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions with elements of Las Posadas alongside traditional Christmas carols. Wed., Dec. 7, 7pm. The Ar lington Theatre, 1317 State St. Students: $11; GA: $29.50-$69.50. Call (805) 893-3535 or email info@ artsandlectures.ucsb.edu artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/events

Candlelight Concert Series Dress warmly to enjoy live entertainment on the front steps of the Mu seum. Seating will be provided. 5-7pm. Wed., Dec. 7 and 14. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Free downtownsb.org/events/downtownlive

S.B. Choral Society Presents The Hallelujah Project 8 Listen to beloved carols, a visit from Santa, a read ing of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, and the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah headline an audience-friendly program that includes a guest appearance of children from The Music Academy’s SING! program. Sat., Dec. 10, 7pm; Sun., Dec. 11, 3pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $10-$30; VIP: $50. Call (805) 963.0761. lobero.org/ events

Westside Dance Presents The Nutcracker Sweet This an nual holiday show will offer a shorter, sweeter ver sion of the holiday classic in a 45-minute ballet that will be perfect for all ages! Sat.-Sun., Dec. 10-11, 4-4:45pm. The Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 E. Cota St. $15-$20. Call (805) 884-4087. luketheatre.org/events

S.B. Festival Ballet Presents Nutcracker at the Arlington S.B.’s treasured holiday tradition is back for its 47th year. This enchanting production will feature guest artists and a gifted ensemble of students from UCSB and SBFB with Elise Unruh to conduct the live orchestra. Sat., Dec. 10, 2:30 and 7pm; Sun., Dec. 11, 2:30pm. The Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. $30-$58. santabarbarafestivalballet.com

40th Annual Messiah Sing-Along Everyone is invited to be part of the chorus. Phillip McLendon will conduct this performance of George Frideric Handel’s choral masterpiece Mes siah in a benefit for Unity Shoppe. Tue., Dec. 13, 7:30-9pm. First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Con stance Ave. $10. tinyurl.com/40thMessiah

State Street Ballet Presents The Nutcracker This annual holiday favorite about Clara and her Nutcracker Prince will feature the Opera San Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra and the talented students of State Street Ballet Academy alongside professional dancers. With opulent sets and costumes, this will be a holiday feast for the eyes. Sat., Dec. 17, 2 and 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 18, 2pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $38-$121. Call (805) 899-2222. ticketing.granadasb.org

S.B. Revels Presents The Christmas Revels: A Scottish Celebration of the Winter Solstice Treasured traditions will be revisited by a diverse company of actors, singers, and dancers with colorful costumes, danc ing, music, and bagpipes. Sat., Dec. 17, 2:30 and 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 18, 2:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. GA: $16-$56; VIP: $51-$81. Call (805) 963.0761. lobero.org/events/christmas-revels

Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara Hear seasonal favor ites and songs from around the world and more. Instrumental solos will also warm your heart. Sat., Dec. 17-Sun., Dec. 18, 4pm. Sat.: El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park Chapel, 123 E. Canon Perdido St. $58. Sun.: Marjorie Luke The atre, 721 E. Cota St. $38. folkorchestrasb.com

The 2nd Annual Outdoor Trinity Backstage Holiday Show Join musicians Doug Clegg, Kate Wallace, Grey Brothers, and special guests for an afternoon of great music, delectables, cider, tea, and hot cocoa on the Labyrinth. Sat., Dec. 17, 3-5:30pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Suggested dona tion: $20. Call (805) 965-7419. trinitysb.org/upcomingevents

S.B. Community Flute

Ensemble Winter Concert

The Ensemble will perform a varied selection of music ranging from whimsical and wintery to thoughtprovoking and haunting. Sun., Dec. 18, 6pm. Notre Dame School, 33 E. Micheltorena St. Free. Email sbcfe.org@gmail.com.sbcfe.org/events

Kerry Irish Productions Presents An Irish Christmas Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with a spectacular high-energy display of Irish dancing at its very best. Fri., Dec. 23, 7:30pm. Lobero The atre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. $25-$75. Call (805) 963.0761. lobero.org/events

Big Christmas Brass Show Enjoy a special Big Brass Tuba Christmas holiday performance. Seating will be provided. Sat., Dec. 17, noon-3pm. Storke Placita (next to McConnell’s Ice Cream), 700 block of State St. Free downtownsb.org/events/holiday-events

SHOPPING

Good Land, Good Shopping Purchase a digital gift card from the online marketplace designed specifically to promote Goleta businesses. Personalize and deliver online via text or email, or print at home to deliver instantly or schedule for later. Call (866) 989-5580 or email info@giftbar.com goodlandgoodshopping.com

55th Annual Yes Store This S.B. tradition since 1968 will offer shopping for arts, crafts, custom fine jewelry, clothing, and so much more from past and new area artists. Dec. 1-24. Visit the website for hours. La Arcada Plaza, 1100 State St. Free. Call (805) 966-9777 or email YesStoreSantaBarbara@yahoo.com. theyesstore.com

A Crimson Holiday S.B.’s uptown artisan gift gallery will offer items from 40+ artists and designers with a Season of Giv ing event with 40 free raffle gifts on Thu., Dec. 8, 5-7pm. Dec. 1-31. Thu.-Fri., Mon.-Wed.: 10am-6pm; Sat.: 10am-6pm; Sun.: 11am-6pm. La Cumbre Plaza (former Tiffany & Co.), 121 S. Hope Ave. Free. Call (805) 570-1987 or email mardanne@silcom .com. acrimsonholiday.com

S.B. Museum of Art, Museum Store: Holiday 2022 Check out the curated gift items such as jewelry, stationery, ornaments, and home decor. Thu.: 10:30am-8pm; Fri.-Sat., Tue.-Wed.: 10:30am-6pm; Sun.: 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays and holi days. 1130 State St. Call (805) 884-6454. sbmastore.net

S.B. Maritime Museum Store Shop antique nautical reproduc tions, books, clothes, toys, and home decor. Thu.-Tue., 10am5pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Wy., Ste 190. Call (805) 456-8747. sbmm.org/museum-store

Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas Flea Market Shop for items such as toys and books, clothing (handmade sweat ers and Christmas stockings), jewelry, furniture, and more. Proceeds will benefit Trinity Gardens. Sat., Dec. 3, 10am-2pm; Sun., Dec. 4, 10:30am-1pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 N. La Cumbre Rd. Free. Call (805) 687-1577 or email office@telcsb .org. telcsb.org/calendar

The Carpinteria Valley Histori cal Society and History Museum will host this event that will offer handcrafted gifts, toys, antiques, furniture, jewelry, cloth ing, plants, musical instruments, and household items, includ ing quilts, kitchenware, and chinaware, and other treasures. There will be hot dogs, cold beverages, and snacks available for purchase along with live music from the Swing Sisters and Mavis Hansen’s ukulele players. Sat., Dec. 3, 8am-3pm. Carpin

Carpinteria

’Tis the Season!

teria History Museum, 956 Maple Ave., Carpinteria. Free. Call (805) 684-3112. carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org

Old Mission S.B. Serra Shop Shop for books, home decor, jewelry, religious gifts, and more. Open daily, 9:30am-5pm. Old Mission S.B., 2201 Laguna St. Call (805) 682-4149. santabarbaramission. org/gift-shop

14th Annual 100 Grand Exhibi tion (100 Works of Art $1,000 or Less) 100 Grand will display 102 quality works of art such as paintings, drawings, pho tographs, assemblage, and sculpture by emerging and established artists. Thu., Dec. 1, 5-8pm. Sullivan Goss, An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St. Free. Call (805) 730-1460. sullivangoss .com/exhibitions/100-grand-2022

S.B. Art Works Studio-Gallery 2022 Holiday

Showcase This showcase will feature the “Best Of” the resident artists’ work. There will be live music with area holidays arts and gifts for sale. Proceeds will benefit the artists with dis abilities. Thu., Dec. 1, 5-8pm. S.B. Art Works Studio-Gallery, 28 E. Victoria St. Free. Email info@sbartworks.org. sbartworks.org/special-events

Elks Lodge 4th Annual Holiday Bazaar & Bake Sale Shop from Elks Lodge charity tables and merchants with baked goods and a raffle. Proceeds will benefit the Elks Lodge. Fri., Dec. 2, 10am-5:30pm. Elks Lodge #613, 150 N. Kellogg Ave., Goleta. Free tinyurl.com/ElksBazaar2022

Wildling Museum of Art & Nature Museum Store This gift store is full of unique merchandise, books, locally made crafts and jewelry, and holiday cards and ornaments that show love for art and nature! Thu.-Fri., Mon.: 11am-4pm; Sat.-Sun.: 10am-5pm. Wildling Museum of Art and Na ture, 1511 Mission Dr., Ste. B, Solvang. Call (805) 688-1082 or email store@wildlingmuseum.org store.wildlingmuseum.org

Folk & Tribal Arts Pop-Up Weekends Shop from Anomaly Imports, Peruvian Imports, and 2KG African Imports for palm baskets, tex tiles, items of alpaca fleece, bowls, clothes, and home decor featuring fair-trade art from Zimba bwe, South Africa, and Kenya, with 30 percent of sales supporting the Museum’s education pro grams and exhibits. Anomaly and Peruvian Im ports: Fri.-Sun., Dec. 2-4; Peruvian Imports: Fri.Sun, Dec. 9-11; 2KG African Imports: Fri.-Sun. Dec. 16-18. 10am-5pm. Free. S.B. Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Call (805) 682-4711. sbnature.org/visit/calendar

Ceramics Holiday Sale Purchase one-of-a-kind ce ramic creations from area artists, meet the mak ers, watch throwing demonstrations on the pot ter’s wheel! There will be live music and raffles for ceramic gifts, and ornaments to paint. Sat., Dec. 3, 11am-5pm. Clay Studio, 1351 Holiday

Hill Rd., Goleta. Free tinyurl.com/ClayStudioHoliday

Art From Scrap Holiday Market Local makers and artists will sell their handmade wares at this family-friendly market. Sat., Dec. 3, 11am-2pm. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. Free. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar/list

Rancho La Patera & Stow House Museum Store Select gifts from a wide selection of items such as origi nal lemon labels, ironwork, cards, crafts, Goleta memorabilia, and other treasures. Sat.-Sun., Dec. 3-31, 1-4pm. Rancho La Patera & Stow House, 304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta. Call (805) 6817216. goletahistory.org/visit

Living Faith Church Makers Market Shop items inspired by the heart and soul of lo cal makers that are unique and handcrafted. Pro ceeds benefit CityServe S.B. Sat., Dec. 3, 10am3pm. Living Faith Church, 4595 Auhay Dr., Go leta. Free. Call (805) 967-5651 or email makers market@livingfaithsb.org. tinyurl.com/LFCmarket

Mujeres Makers Market Two-Day Holiday Market This two-day market will feature local makers, vintage resellers, and artisan goods. Sat.-Sun., Dec. 3-4, 10am-4pm. 123 E. Canon Perdido St. Free mujeresmakersmarket.com/events

Kevin A. Short Gallery Sale and Tours This studio event will feature artist-led tours of The Peace ful Sea exhibit and the opportunity to purchase some of Kevin A. Short’s highly acclaimed art work, including posters, color sketches, copper drawings, and paintings varying in size. Sat., Dec. 3, 5-7pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Har bor Wy. Free. Registration is required. Call (805) 456-8743 or email lfields@sbmm.org tinyurl.com/ KevinShortShopping

11th Annual Wildling Holiday Marketplace Enjoy one-of-a-kind shopping featuring talented local artisans and unique gifts that celebrate wildlife, nature, and the outdoors. Browse prints and books by select artists on view in the current exhibitions. Sip cider, enjoy holiday treats, and more! Sun., Dec. 4, 10am-4pm. Wildling Mu seum of Art and Nature, 1511 Mission Dr., Ste. B, Solvang. Free. Call (805) 688-1082. wildlingmuseum.org/programs-events

Alternative Christmas Market Support jus tice organizations that assist in disaster relief, famine, adults with disabilities, and more through meaningful gift and donation card pur chases. Proceeds from the kids’ crafts created by Trinity children will go toward participating charities. Sun., Dec. 4, 9am-12:30pm. Trinity Parish Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State St. Free. Call (805) 965-7419. trinitysb.org/upcomingevents

Gem Faire Find the perfect gift for every budget from more than 40 exhibitors from jewelry and gemstones to silver, minerals, and more. Jewelry repair and cleaning is available while you shop. Fri., Dec. 9, noon-6pm; Sat., Dec. 10, 10am-6pm; Sun., Dec. 11, 10am-5pm. Earl Warren Show grounds, 3400 Calle Real. $7/weekend pass. tinyurl.com/GemFairDec

SBCC SEL Arts & Crafts Fair 2022 Shop beautiful hand crafted artworks from S.B. City College’s School of Extended Learning students. Sat., Dec. 7, 10am4pm. Wake Campus SBCC, 300 N. Turnpike Rd. Free. Call (805) 898-8137 or email rewalsh1@pipeline .sbcc.edu tinyurl.com/ShopSEL

Elverhøj

Museum of History and Art Makers Market

Meet the artisans and crafters while shopping a variety of work made locally and sustainably. Sat., Dec. 10 and 17, 11am-5pm. Elverhøj Museum of History and Art, 1624 Elverhoy Wy., Solvang. Free solvangjulefest.org

S.B. Maritime Museum Presents Sea Glass Pop-Up The SBMM and the Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival will host this pop-up that will feature handmade, ocean-themed art, and authentic sea-glass jewelry created by talented artists. Sun., Dec. 11, 10am4pm. S.B. Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Wy., Ste. 190. Free. Call (805) 962-8404 or email info@sbmm .org. sbmm.org/santa-barbara-events

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Crafter’s Library Workshops Participate in creating holiday items such as macramé, holiday stars, no-mess glitter ornaments, stockings, gift cards and tags, a heart pendant, snowflakes, and holiday signs. Visit the website for the schedule. Thu., Dec. 1-Sat., Dec. 17. $25-$75. The Crafter’s Library, 9 E. Figueroa St. Free. Call (805) 770-3566 or email andrew@thecrafterslibrary.com thecrafterslibrary.com/calendar

Recycled Ornaments Crafternoon Have an ecofriendly holiday and see where your imagination takes you when you use the reuse materials in the workshop. Thu., Dec. 1, 3:30-5pm. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $8. Call (805) 884-0459 or email jill@exploreecology.org. exploreecology.org/calendar/list

Art From Scrap Holiday Cards, Gift Tags, and Postcards

Workshop Adults are invited to learn how to collage found materials to make original designs, then type your holiday greetings on vintage typewriters to add personal messages to your creations. Fri., Dec. 2, 6-8pm. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $25. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar/list

Holiday Wreath Workshop Learn to make your own hand-tied wreath using fresh greenery and anything you have foraged in this fun workshop. No experience is required. All materials will be provided. Sat., Dec. 3, 11am-1pm. Porch, 2346 Lil

’Tis the Season!

lie Ave., Summerland. $125. Call (805) 684-0300. tinyurl.com/PorchWreath

Holiday Candle-Making Work shop

All materials will be included to create a person alized candle with a custom blend and a gift box. Wine and snacks will be pro vided. Thu., Dec. 8, 6-8pm. Stik N Stuk Creative Stu dios, 118 Gray Ave. $75. tinyurl.com/HolidayCandleMak ing

Winter Gift-Making Workshop Children ages 5-12 will gain inspiration from works of art in the Mu seum’s collection to draw, paint, print, collage, and sculpt artful gifts to share with friends and family. Sat., Dec. 10, 9am-3pm. S.B. Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Member: $120; non-member: $150. Call (805) 884-6457 or email communityprograms@sbma.net tickets.sbma.net/event-list/workshops/

Wildling Museum Making Ornament Art Enjoy a relax ing afternoon making two different styles of orna ments with artist and instructor Cydney Miller! Learn how to collage gold- and silver-leaf orna ments and then try your hand at elegant origami cranes and butterflies with festive specialty papers and decorative accents. Sun., Dec. 11, 1-3pm. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511 Mis sion Dr., Ste. B, Solvang. $35. Ages 12+. Call (805) 686-8315. wildlingmuseum.org/programs-events

Art From Scrap Indigo Holiday Dye Bath Drop in (no need to sign up) to bring new life to old items like a white shirt that needs some color, an old tea tow el, and anything else. Fri., Dec. 17, 11am-1pm. Art From Scrap, 302 E. Cota St. $5 per item. Call (805) 884-0459. exploreecology.org/calendar/list

Winter Scene Paint & Sip No experience is necessary as a trained artist will walk you through the entire painting process step by step. BYOB and paint a beautiful winter scene. Thu., Dec. 29, 6-8:30pm. Art Spot, 320 Alisal Rd., Ste. 306B. $45. Call (805) 325-8092 or email info@artspotonwheels.com artspotonwheels.com/paint-sip-solvang

AGE 21+ HOLIDAY FUN

Miracle at the Funk Zone Make your reservation to experience over-the-top holiday decor, displays, and festive cocktails like Bad Santa, On Dasher, and more in collectable ceramic vessels (a portion of some of the mugs for sale will go to the James Beard Foundation’s Open for Good). Dec. 1-31; closed Christmas Day. Pearl Social, 131 Anacapa St., Ste. B. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 284-0380 or email info@pearlsocialsb.com. pearlsocialsb.com

2nd Annual Hometown Holiday Hoedown with Chris Shi flett Band Join country-rock artist and Foo Fight ers guitarist Chris Shiflett’s holiday concert with friends Nerf Herder and Logan Livermore. Thu., Dec. 15, 8pm. $25. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com/events

15th Annual Holiday Sweater Party Featuring Molly Ringwald Project Put on your best (worst) holiday sweater and dance to the Molly Ringwald Project and Green Flag Summer. Sat., Dec. 17, 8pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $25. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-7776. tinyurl.com/2022UglySweater

Vivian Storm Sing-Along Join for a Christmas jingle sing-along, holiday cheer, and cocktails with drag performer extraordinaire Vivian Storm. Tue., Dec. 6, 5pm. Miracle at Pearl Social, 131 Anacapa St., Ste. B. $15. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/VivianStormSingAlong

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Double Dolphin New Year’s Eve Champagne Cruise Cast into 2023 along the S.B. coastline with bottomless champagne in a reusable nautical Govino glass to take with you. Sat., Dec. 31, 3:15-5:15pm. S.B. Sail ing Ctr., 302 W. Cabrillo Blvd. $110. Ages 21+. Call (805) 962-2826 or email anchor@sbsail.com. tinyurl.com/DoubleDolphinNYE

New Year’s Eve with the S.B. Symphony Guest conduc tor Bob Bernhardt will return to conduct a rousing program of glitz, glamour, and symphonic joy. Sat., Dec. 31, 8:30-10pm. The Granada Theatre, 1214 State St. $55-$250. Call (805) 898-9386 or email info@thesymphony.org ticketing.granadasb.org

S.B. NYE Bar Crawl Dress to impress, then visit more than 10 parties in one night with one all-access pass that includes shots, drink specials, and free cover. Sat., Dec. 31. Check-in 8-10:30pm. Institu tion Ale Company, 516 State St. $19-$39. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/NYEbarCrawl

Gatsby’s House NYE Enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres, dancing all night to the sounds provided by S.B.’s top deejays, casino night with games to play and prizes to win, and celebrating the coming year at the greatest 1920s-inspired New Year’s Eve celebration. Sat., Dec. 31, 8:30pm-1am. Hilton S.B. Beachfront Resort Ballroom, 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd. GA: $195; VIP: $269 (discounts for groups of five or more). Ages 21+. Call (323) 604-6030 or email info@vipnightlife.com. tinyurl.com/GatsbysHouse2023

Backstage NYE 2023 Kick off the New Year on three floors with music from four deejays, champagne, a balloon drop, a photographer, and dueling pianos. Sat., Dec. 31, 7pm-2am. Backstage Kitchen & Bar, 409 State St. $10-$50. Ages 21+. Call (805) 9574111 or email reserve@backstagesb.com. tinyurl.com/BackstageNYE

SOhO New Year’s Eve Bash: Donavan Frankenreiter with Christina Holmes Spend the eve listening to the unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics, and soulful delivery from Donavan Fran kenreiter. Sat., Dec. 31, 9:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St., Ste. 205. Show: $35; dinner and show: $125. Ages 21+. Call (805) 9627776. sohosb.com/events

GIFT OF GIVING !

independent.com/givingtuesday

Alzheimer’s Association

California Central Coast Chapter

The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

alz.org/cacentral

Angels Foster Care

Angels Foster Care protects abused, neglected, and abandoned infants and toddlers, nurtures them in one loving home until adoption or reunification, and ensures that they reach their maximum development potential. angelsfostercare.org

Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara

The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara offers programs that provide educational opportunities for the public and involve participation and support from local architects and building professionals. AFSB seeks to promote quality in architecture, art, and design and to foster an understanding of excellence in the urban environment. afsb.org

ASAP Cats

The mission of the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP) is to save the lives of cats in Santa Barbara County by providing shelter, veterinary care, behavioral support, adoption and foster services, education and community outreach. asapcats.org

Domestic Violence Solutions

We provide safety, shelter, and support for individuals and families affected by domestic violence and collaborate with community partners to raise awareness regarding the cause, prevalence, and impact. dvsolutions.org

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara

Ensemble Theatre Company presents important new plays and innovative interpretations of classic works for a broad audience. ETC engages audiences with entertaining, compelling, and thought-pro voking theatrical productions, develops the community’s knowledge and appreciation of live stage productions, and offers a range of educational programs for young people. etcsb.org

Environmental Defense Center

The Environmental Defense Center works to protect and enhance the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action. environmentaldefensecenter.org

Explore Ecology

Explore Ecology educates and empowers the next generation of environmental stewards. We connect children to the natural world by bringing outdoor experiences to local schools. Around 40,000 students learn and grow with us in school gardens and on field trips to the Watershed Resource Center and Art From Scrap each year. exploreecology.org

Ending poverty begins with agriculture. We’re on a mission to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way by supporting and investing alongside local farmers and their communities. heifer.org

Hillside

Our mission is to provide a home for adults with moderate to severe intellectual and develop mental disabilities that supports their efforts to maximize their physical, cognitive, social and emotional abilities, so they can attain their highest level of independence in an environment where they are treated with dignity and respect. hillsidesb.org

Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara

Empower our community by educating adults, pro viding support in finding a possible pathway to legal residency, and sharing the hope of the gospel. immigranthopesb.org

Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County

The mission of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barba ra County is to provide high-quality civil legal services to low-income and other vulnerable residents in order to ensure equal access to justice. We change lives through direct representation and community education. Since 1959, Legal Aid has provided legal services to those most in need in our community. lafsbc.org

North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center

The mission of the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center is to reduce the incidence of and vulnerability to sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking by providing education and prevention skills to community children and adults, and to alleviate the trauma experienced by survivors of these crimes by providing direct services.

sbcountyrapecrisis.org

Pacific Pride Foundation

Pacific Pride Foundation’s advocacy and edu cation efforts meet the ongoing and emerging needs of a diverse population in order to create a thriving and visible LGBTQ+ community and to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS. pacificpridefoundation.org

PARC Foundation

The Parks and Recreation Community (PARC) Foundation is dedicated to nurturing and growing places and programs that uplift youth, support families, and strengthen cultural connections to Santa Barbara. Since 1985, the PARC Foundation has helped fund some of the city’s most iconic park improvements and vital youth programs. parcsb.org

Partners in Housing Solutions

Partners in Housing Solutions helps people who are experiencing homelessness to secure and retain permanent housing through our network of private landlords.

partnersinhousingsolutions.org

This Giving Tuesday, the Santa Barbara Independent encourages our readers to make a donation to one of Santa Barbara’s many nonprofits doing great work in the community. Here are just a few of those organizations.

Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-Santa Barbara Chapter)

CLUE Santa Barbara is a network of interfaith com munity leaders and members organizing to address the root causes of local economic injustices to those marginalized in Santa Barbara County. cluesb.org

Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara

The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara is committed to serve as a community resource center that empowers women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to advocate for themselves and make informed decisions regarding breast health. At the BCRC, women are heard and find emotional support in actively navigating their cancer treatment and survivorship health. bcrcsb.org

Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara

The mission of the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara is to ensure superior can cer care for all residents of Santa Barbara County, regardless of means. The Cancer Foundation is the largest contributor to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic, the leading provider of outpatient cancer care on the central coast. cfsb.org

Channel Islands Restoration

We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to restore habitat on the Channel Islands and adjacent main land through invasive plant management, native plant propagation, and native plant installation. cirweb.org

Community Environmental

Council

CEC builds on-the-ground momentum to reverse the threat of the climate crisis. We transform the systems that fuel it. We safeguard the community from its impacts. We lead, we partner, we act. And every day, we move people to create a more resilient California Central Coast. cecsb.org

Food from the Heart

In every community, there are individuals who are home-bound and suffering from illness or injury. Part of the healing process is being cared for nutritionally. Food from the Heart recognizes that need by preparing nutritious meals delivered by volunteers to those in crisis due to illness, injury, or under the care of hospice, visiting nurses, or other medical professionals.

sbfoodfromtheheart.com

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County’s mission is to end hunger and transform the health of Santa Barbara County through good nutrition. foodbanksbc.org

Gateway Educational Services

Creating equity and access for all students who lack the resources and support to succeed. gatewayeducationalservices.org

Goleta Valley Historical Society

Goleta Valley Historical Society’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and foster apprecia tion of Goleta Valley’s history through exhibits, programs, and stewardship of the historic Rancho La Patera, home to the Stow family. goletahistory.org

Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund

To promote social justice and protect the environ ment, SBCAN in partnership with the Santa Barbara Independent supports research and reporting on environmental and social justice issues. Your tax-deductible donations to the SBCAN Mickey Flacks Journalism Fund will help ensure that these issues will continue to be researched and reported on in the Santa Barbara region.

sbcan.nationbuilder.com/journalism_fund

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast’s mission is to improve our communities’ sexual and reproductive health outcomes through health care, education, and advocacy.

ppcentralcoast.org

Mothers’ Helpers

We’re a local nonprofit formed by parents, for par ents. We offer baby items to help families thrive in tough financial circumstances because raising a baby is hard under the best circumstances, and every baby deserves to thrive. mothershelpers.org

Rooted Santa Barbara County

Mobilizing Santa Barbara County to grow health equity and resilience through whole food plantbased nutrition education and support. rootedsantabarbara.org

New Beginnings

New Beginnings’ mission is to provide quality, affordable counseling, shelter, case management, and education that strengthens our community and provides our clients with the ability to lead healthy and productive lives. sbnbcc.org

Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation

We educate, promote, and increase awareness on how our food is grown, propagated, and distrib uted to minors, underserved, unrecognized, and fragile populations, particularly in the food desert areas of Santa Barbara County. We donate our farm’s food to those in need, supporting individu als and other charitable organizations with natural and organically farmed products.

sbafefoundation.com

New Directions for People with Disabilities, Inc. We believe that people with developmental disabilities deserve the same opportunities in life that others expect and enjoy. Our profoundly enriching travel programs expand the self-esteem of every traveler. Through our unique programs, people with disabilities are increasingly understood, appreciated, and accepted as important and contributing members of our world. newdirectionstravel.org

Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation

The Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Trans formation (SB ACT) exists to equip the community to lovingly engage the marginalized while actively working for the betterment of their physical, spiritu al, emotional, and mental needs. sbact.org

Santa Barbara

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022

Stars for sale at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6:00 p.m. Lobero Theatre 33 E. Canon Perdido

FoodbankSBC.org/Sharehouse

Montecito

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022

Stars for sale at 4:00 p.m. Program begins at 4:30 p.m.

Montecito Upper Village Green

Corner of San Ysidro & E. Valley Rd.

Carpinteria Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022

Stars for sale at 5:00 p.m. Program begins at 5:30 p.m. Seal Fountain Linden Ave.

Goleta Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022

Stars for sale at 5:00 p.m. Program begins at 5:30 p.m. Camino Real Marketplace Storke & Marketplace Dr.

independent.com/givingtuesday

Santa Barbara Beautiful

The purpose of Santa Barbara Beautiful is to stimulate community interest and action toward the enhancement of Santa Barbara’s beauty as a complement to current and future government and private activity. Santa Barbara Beautiful is an organization of volunteers dedicated to beautifying our area by working independently and cooperating with city departments, neighborhood associations, and other agencies. sbbeautiful.org

Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade

The Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade prepares for and responds to natural disasters and community crises through volunteer organi zation, training, and deployment. Year-round Community Uplift Projects prepare volunteers for disaster relief and to provide humanitar ian aid in response to community crises. No burden is too heavy if we all lift together. sbbucketbrigade.org

Creating quality exhibits and educational experi ences that celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel and illuminate our rich connections with the sea.

Giving Tuesday special an anonymous donor will match up to $5,000 in gifts on Giving Tuesday! sbmm.org

Santa Barbara School of Squash’s mission is to help students succeed in life through squash, education, and mentoring. sbsos.org

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara inspires, encourages, and supports Santa Barbara County students to and through college, grad uate school, and vocational school by providing information, advising, and scholarships. sbscholarship.org

The Marjorie Luke Theatre

The goal of the Marjorie Luke Theatre is to provide a high-quality, accessible, and affordable performing arts venue that offers culturally diverse and relevant programming to the Santa Barbara community and students of Santa Barbara Unified School District. luketheatre.org

Sweetwater Collaborative

We envision our Santa Barbara community living in balance with the local watershed through practices such as climate-appropriate landscaping, rainwater harvesting, and potable water conservation and reuse. We demonstrate these principles using regenerative, water-wise landscape practices. We provide education, workshops, and training for sustainable water management. sweetwatercollaborative.org

Unite to Light

Unite to Light believes that access to clean, af fordable light and energy are critical to improving health, education, and prosperity. Their projects help children study at night, reduce greenhouse gasses, equip midwives with tools to save lives, and offer relief to people suffering from disasters and experiencing homelessness. unitetolight.org

The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA)

Since 1949, the Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA) has delivered programs and services focused on the education, prevention, and treatment of substance abuse and co-occurring mental health con ditions affecting youth, adults, and families throughout Santa Barbara County. cadasb.org

The Dyslexia

Project

We believe Literacy Is For Everyone. We provide resources, information, and inspiration for indi viduals, families, and the community to support struggling readers and help them reach their full potential. We share evidence-based research and personal experience and utilize art, photography, and creative approaches addressing low literacy in our community and beyond. dyslexiaproject.com

Fund for Santa Barbara

The Fund for Santa Barbara is a non-traditional community foundation that supports organiza tions and groups working for progressive social change in Santa Barbara County. The FUND is dedicated to helping find solutions to current and emerging social problems and issues that challenge our society as a whole. fundforsantabarbara.org

Unity Shoppe

Unity Shoppe is dedicated to building a sustainable community of support where local residents experienc ing a financial crisis can rely on free food services and critical support programs to help them bypass the welfare system and avoid homelessness. unityshoppe.org

Santa Barbara County Action Network

SBCAN is a countywide grassroots organization that works to promote social and economic justice, to preserve our environmental and agricultural resources, and to create sustainable communities. SBCAN advocates a holistic approach to community planning that integrates housing, open space, and transportation to meet the needs of all members of our community and future generations. sbcan.nationbuilder.com

Wilderness Youth Project

The mission of Wilderness Youth Project (WYP) is to foster confidence, health, and a lifelong love of learning for young people and families through active outdoor experiences and mentoring. wyp.org

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THURSDAY 12/1

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FARMERS MARKET SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

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

FRIDAY

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

SATURDAY

Downtown S.B.: Corner of Santa Barbara and Cota sts., 8am-1pm

SUNDAY

Goleta: Camino Real Marketplace, 10am-2pm

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

WEDNESDAY Solvang: Copenhagen Dr. (805) 962-5354 sbfarmersmarket.org

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

FISHERMAN’S MARKET SATURDAY

Shows on Tap

Shows on Tap

12/1-12/4, 12/7: Lost Chord Guitars

Thu.: Travis Larson, 7:30-9:30pm. $10. Fri.: Sweet Tea Trio, 7-8pm, free; Poi Rogers, 9-11:30pm, $10. Sat.: Greg Hoy & The Boys with Special Guest, 8-11:30pm. $15. Sun.: Songwriter Showcase Sunday, 8-10:30pm. Free Wed.: Mike Berman, 7:30-9:30pm. Free; suggested donation: $10. 1576 Copen hagen Dr., Solvang. Ages 21+. Call (805) 331-4363. lostchordguitars.com

12/2-12/4: Maverick Saloon Fri.: Carmen & The Renegade Vigilantes, 8:3011:30pm. Sat.: Sam Mitchell, 1-5pm; Tex Pistols, 8:30-11:30pm. Sun.: Sofia Guerra, noon-4pm. 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez. Free. Ages 21+. Call (805) 686-4785.

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12/2: Pali Wine Co. Live music. 6-8pm. 116 E. Yanonali St., Ste. A-1. Free Ages 21+. Call (805) 560-7254.

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12/2: Uptown Lounge The Trio, 5-7pm. 3126 State St. Free. Call (805) 845-8800.

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12/3: M.Special Brewing Co. (S.B.) Marika & the Ohms, 8-10pm. 634 State St. Free. Call (805) 968-6500.

12/1: 1st

Thursday Art Walk

Enjoy an evening of art and culture in down town S.B. Venues will feature art openings and receptions, live music, lectures, wine tastings, and hands-on activities. 5-8pm. Downtown S.B. Free. Call (805) 962-2098 or email info@downtownsb.org downtownsb.org/events/1stthursday

12/1:

Encore Fashion Exhibition:

Paris Night Looks Reserve your spot to see the four 1957 haute couture dresses designed by Ricci, Heim, Gres, and Patou that have been professionally recreated by a couture seamstress and exhibited alongside the original patterns in American Vogue magazine as well as a never-before-seen bonus dress. 5-8pm. Workzones Paseo Nuevo, 2nd Floor, 351 Paseo Nuevo. Free. Call (805) 303-4775. couturepatternmuseum.com/ events

12/1:

1st Thursday Art Exhibit +

Live Music Check out the work from area artist Thore Edgen in a unique exhibition, Bark Time, which consists of tree barks and timepieces, while sipping on wine and listening to jazz guitarist Chris Judge and saxophonist Colin Richardson with an artist talk at 6:30pm. Christ Presbyterian Church, 36 E. Victoria St. Free. Call (805) 957-4200. tinyurl.com/BarkTime

12/1: Girls to the Front Fundraising Gala Come for authentic youth testimony, perfor

mances, inspiring honorees, live auction experiences, fundraising games, dinner, and more. Proceeds will benefit Girls Rock S.B. + Amplify in the name of music, the creative arts, and empowerment. 5:30pm. Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden St. $99. (805) 699-5247 or email jess@girlsrocksb.org girlsrocksb.org/girls-to-the-front

12/1: Let Loose Comedy Takes the Funk Zone! Enjoy a great show with an all-star lineup for you headlined by L.A.-based Leah Rudick and featuring comedians Ralph Guerra, Tatyana Guchi, and Caroline Murphy with host Chris Williams. 7-9:30pm. S.B. Wine Collective, 131 Anacapa St., Ste. C. $20. Ages 21+. tinyurl.com/LetLooseComedy

12/1-12/3: Fall Dance Concert at UCSB The UCSB Dance Company will present a series of new choreography under the direction of Brandon Whited (Assistant Professor, Director of Dance Performance). Thu.-Fri.: 7:30pm; Sat.: 2pm. Hatlen Theater, UCSB. $13-$19. theaterdance.ucsb.edu/news

FRIDAY 12/2

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

SATURDAY 12/3

12/3: Mental Wellness Center BookSigning and Q&A: Ken Duckworth Author and Chief Medical Officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ken Duck worth will sign copies of his book You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health with Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real People and Families, followed by a Q&A session. 3-5pm. Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden St. Free. Call (805) 884-8440. tinyurl.com/KenDuckworth

12/3-12/4: S.C.A.P.E.: A Celebra tion of Art and Nature This 20-year anniversary show will highlight the diversity and spectacular beauty of the seven UC Natural Reserve System sites managed by UCSB that include coastal, wetland, oak woodland, and mountain systems that support wildlife, migra tory birds, diverse vegetation, and research. Sales will benefit the UC Reserve System. Sat.:

12/1-12/5, 12/7: SOhO Restaurant & Music Club Thu.: Jackson Gillies & Co./ Neil Erickson Band, 8pm. $20-$25. Fri.: The Mother Hips with the Coffis Brothers, 9pm. $18-$22. Ages 21+. Sat.: Skull & Roses Holiday Hop with the Alligators, JG Mystery Band, and Heads All Happy Hour, 7:30pm. $15-$20. Ages 21+. Sun.: S.B. Acoustic pres ents Twanguero, 7:30pm. $25-$67. Mon.: SBCC Jazz Jam, 7pm. $15. Wed.: Richard Smith, 7:30pm. $25. 1221 State St. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com/events

12/2-12/3: Figueroa Mountain Brew Co. Fri.: Plastic Harpoons Album Release Party, 7pm. Sat.: Soul Machine, 7pm. 137 Anacapa St. Free. Call (805) 3244461. figmtnbrew.com/events

12/2-12/3: M.Special Brewing Co. (Goleta) Fri.: Larry Williams & the Groove, 6-8pm. Sat.: Beau James Wilding & Friends, 6-8pm. 6860 Cortona Dr., Ste. C, Goleta. Free. Call (805) 968-6500. mspecialbrewco.com

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12/5: Red Piano Ray Jaurique Trio, 7:30pm. 519 State St. Free. Call (805) 3581439. theredpiano.com/schedule

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tion:

$25. arise5k.org/event-info

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William Dalziel Join author and illustrator William Dalziel as he signs copies of his second chil dren’s book, Charlie’s Dream, about Charlie the Eastern blue jay and a sequel to Ulma, the Kidnapped Tree A portion of book sales will go toward the Storyteller Children’s Center. 2-4pm. Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 E. Valley Rd., Monte cito. Free. Call (805) 969 4977. tinyurl.com/WilliamDalziel

Tecolote

Volunteer Opportunity Fundraiser

Influenced by the pictorialist movement of the early twentieth century, Edward S. Curtis set out to create a photo and ethnographic record of Indigenous peoples living in Western regions from the Mexican border to Alaskan shores. 100 years later, Indigenous people still contend with “Indian” stereotypes that are consequences of Edward Curtis’s vision. This exhibit endeavors to present his breathtaking photogravures within the context of American colonialism.

12/4: S.B. Acoustics Presents Diego Garcia (Twanguero) Spanish songwriter and Latin Grammy winner Twanguero (Diego Garcia) out with his new release, Backroads, Vol. 2., will bring his unique sound of the Spanish guitar, Ameri can folk, flamenco, and tango to S.B. 7:30pm. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State St. $25-$67. Call (805) 962-7776. sohosb.com/events

12/4: Wellness Workshops YouthWell will be hosting speaker Diana Graber, author of Raising Humans in a Digital World. During this virtual interactive workshop, people of all ages will participate in activities surrounding topics like healthy screen time, online reputation management, main taining safe relationships within online communities, and how to safeguard privacy. 4:30-6pm. Virtual event. Free. Call (805) 448-2426 or email info@youthwell.org. youthwell.org/workshops

MONDAY 12/5

WEDNESDAY 12/7

12/5: Community Forum:

Drawing the Line on Hate: How to Respond to the Recent Rise in Anti-Semitism

An expert panel moderated by scholar and author Steve Zipperstein will discuss the rise in anti-Semitism and offer solutions for the Jewish community’s response to hate. A light dinner will be served. Registration is required to attend in person or via Zoom. Dinner: 6:30pm; panel: 7pm. Bronfman Family Jewish Community Ctr., 524 Chapala St. Free tinyurl.com/DrawingLineOnHate

12/5: Daniel Howell: We’re All Doomed With a mix of humor, cringe-worthy anecdotes, and some calling out of the global companies leaving us to our doom, Daniel Howell wants all of us to make the best of things before we finally meet our end. 7:30pm. Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., GA: $37.50-$60.50; VIP: $123-$183. Call (805) 963-0761 or email boxoffice@lobero.org Read more on p.49 lobero.org/events

TUESDAY 12/6

THURSDAY 12/8

12/1-12/4, 12/6-12/7: Ensemble The atre Company Presents A Christmas Carol Patrick Barlow, writer of the Broadway and West End hit The 39 Steps, has refashioned Charles Dickens’s holiday classic into an inven tively comic holiday delight filled with humor and heart. The play previews December 1 and 2 and shows through December 18. Thu., Tue., and Wed.: 7:30pm; Fri. and Sat.: 8pm; Sun.: 2 and 7pm. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St. $40$84. Call (805) 965-5400 or email boxoffice@ etcsb.org Read more on p.49. etcsb.org/whats-on/season

S.B. Birding living

Gaggles of Geese

On the morning of October 10, I was birding on Santa Cruz Island and was puzzled by what sounded like the yap ping of small dogs coming from high

Unusually Large Numbers of Geese Have Appeared Along Our Coast

of food there. Geese get much of their sus tenance from grains that have been missed during the fall harvest, particularly rice. Because of the water shortage, far less rice had been planted than usual, there was less food for the geese, and so the wandering birds were desperately looking for sustenance.

overhead. At first I saw only sky, but then a large skein of geese in a ragged V formation flew overhead they were greater whitefronted geese. Over the morning, several more skeins flew over, totaling more than 150 birds. A small flock even settled down in the watershed near the anchorage and proceeded to graze on what grasses they could find. When I got home later that day, I found that the birding hotlines were abuzz with news that large numbers of greater white-fronted geese had been seen across coastal southern California. This goose is regular in winter here, but usually only in very small numbers.

Greater white-fronted geese breed on the Arctic tundra and winter by the thou sands in California’s Central Valley, as well as in Texas and Mexico. Adults form close pair bonds, mating for life, and they travel together after leaving the nesting site. The offspring also travel with their parents until they are old enough to breed at 3 years of age. Until then, during breeding season, they will help their parents defend the nest. Adults are easy to identify by the white feathering at the base of the bill that gives the bird its name, while juveniles lack this fea ture. The birds that landed at Scorpion Cove on Santa Cruz Island appeared to represent two or three family groups.

Birders were soon conjecturing about the possible reasons behind the sheer number of birds being seen up and down the coast. It appears that the birds had come here from the Central Valley after finding a shortage

Soon, many of these birds were found dead or dying, and it was feared that avian influenza, a highly contagious and lethal virus, could be the culprit. To date, those carcasses that have been analyzed in our county show no sign of influenza, so the causes of death are cur rently a mystery, with starvation as one of the possible factors.

Greater white-fronted geese have been showing up in odd places. A widely viewed bird landed on the field at Dodger Stadium during a playoff game and caused quite a stir. Until the announcers were told other wise, they referred to it as a mallard. Closer to home, an odd sight was a gaggle of 10 birds waddling down East Beach. Look out for these geese wherever there is fresh water; Lake Los Carneros has recently hosted a flock.

If goose numbers continue along the coast, this should be an easy find during Santa Barbara Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count. This year’s count, the 123rd, will be held on Saturday, December 31. In December’s column, I’ll give you more information in case you’d like to participate.

The ninth annual Audubon Winter Bird Count 4 Kids is returning to an in-person format this year. As in past years, the event will be held at one of our best birding loca tions, Lake Los Carneros in Goleta, on the morning of Saturday, January 21, 2023. I’m volunteering to be one of the group leaders, so I hope to see you and your children there and quite possibly a greater white-fronted goose or two.

A Couple of Days in Cayucos

It was our first trip with the baby. We figured a destination two hours away was the sweet spot far enough to feel like we traveled but still close enough to Santa Barbara to make a quick retreat if necessary. And since two hours south would put us somewhere in L.A. (no thanks), we looked north.

place decorated with neon signs and trucker hats, is a literal stone’s throw from the motel, so we loaded the stroller and made the quick walk over. I had the halibut and baked potato; she had the red snapper tacos. We washed it all down with a big helping of strawberry shortcake.

Cayucos stood out on the map. We’d been to destinations all around it Hearst Castle, Cambria, Morro Bay but never to what’s been called “the last great California beach town.” So we made a playlist, packed the car with an ungodly amount of child’s gear, and hit the road.

Our home base for the next couple of days was the Pacific Motel, a 1950s-style roadside inn so impeccably designed and appointed that immediately upon arrival we started stealing ideas.

Operated by Central Coast locals Ryan and Marisa Fortini, who live right down the street, the motel’s aesthetic owes itself to their respective backgrounds in landscaping and interior design. The rooms are easy and bright, with wooden floors, pops of color and texture, and art by regional artists. There are books you actually want to read, and locally made FableRune hand soap that smells so good you can’t help but study the label and then go buy some for yourself in the lobby. Outside, a blooming collection of cacti, suc culents, citrus trees, and native palms line two common areas with crisp, new PingPong tables, as well as fire pits and an outdoor shower. Beach access is just two blocks away. Towels are available.

The Pacific features 13 guest rooms and a collection of six 1920s bungalows that were originally used as military barracks at Camp San Luis Obispo, the birthplace of the California National Guard. We were lucky enough to snag one, the three of us unfolding on the private front porch before burrowing into our king-size bed’s Parachute brand sheets for an afternoon nap.

It wasn’t long before dinnertime. Luckily, the Sea Shanty restaurant, a down-home

Back at the room, we cranked up the fireplace it was one of those days that never shook off its marine layer and threw on Parachute robes. As the baby dozed, we enjoyed some closedcaptioned Netflix while sipping on a local wine, also purchased from the lobby.

Though we were tempted by Hidden Kitchen’s blue corn tacos the following morn ing, we went with the blue corn waffles, one smothered in turkey, Havarti cheese, and caramelized onion, and the other piled with free-range eggs, Niman Ranch bacon ends, and avocado. It was one of those meals so damn tasty, fresh, and original that it’ll stick in my mind for years.

The rest of the day was spent bopping around downtown, starting with swings on the beach and a walk down the pier. We checked out the abundant antique stores, all the tempting clothing at Cayucos Surf Com pany, and bought a print at the Cayucos Col lective, an art gallery and custom print shop.

After an infusion of caffeine at Cayucos Coffee, we headed up to the Estero Bluffs, spotting a white-tailed kite above the trail and gawking at the recently wrecked fishing boat on the rocks below. For dinner that night, we opted for Duckie’s Chowder House, which has a reputation for some of the best chowder around and did not disappoint.

But mostly we enjoyed doing nothing but spending time with each other at the Pacific, as clean, quiet, and comfortable as it is. Even without room service or the other expensive trappings of a hotel, we felt pampered and cared for.

On our way out, dreading the return to email, cats, doctors, and the rest of life, we stopped at the Brown Butter Cookie Company. Tearing open a bag of their toothachingly delicious cookies on the drive home turned out to be the perfect way to savor the last hours of the trip, and, now that we know long car rides are possible, a reminder to get back to Cayucos. n

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Good Land Wine Shop’s Central Coast Focus Good Land Wine Shop’s Central Coast Focus

“W

inemakers are like artists, and who is the most famous artist ever?” asks record producer-turned-wine merchant Doug Trantow. “Van Gogh, the brilliant painter who died penniless. Nobody had ever heard of him.”

Attracting attention for artisan vintners while they’re still alive is just one reason that the Santa Barbara local returned to his hometown this sum mer after 30 years in Los Angeles to open Good Land Wine Shop. Located on State Street near the High way 154 intersection, close to where Santa Barbara’s cityscape slips into the suburbs of Goleta, Trantow’s shop focuses on smaller wineries from across the Cen tral Coast, with a special emphasis on the Santa Ynez Valley and Paso Robles. He sees that as a change of pace from the other premium wine shops in town, where the regional selections can be overwhelmed by international imports.

Music Producer Doug Trantow Mixes

Up Artisan Wines from Santa Barbara and Paso Robles

“In this day and age, we can’t be piling up thousands of cases of wine on a boat from Australia and bringing it here,” said Trantow. “That’s going to have to come to an end, and we have great wine right here! The fact that there was no local wine shop here in town where you could go and taste the thousands of wines that are made right over the hill just didn’t make sense to me. That’s why I opened the shop.”

Trantow’s blonde, wooden shelves feature nearly 200 bottlings, including established Paso brands like Tobin James and Denner from Paso and Santa Bar bara stars like Stolpman and Beckmen as well as pas sion bottlings like the Gogi Wines made by actor Kurt Russell. Good Land carries his chardonnay, which is nicknamed “Goldie” and sold out most everywhere

else. “It’s great,” said Trantow, “but what has become really exciting for me is promoting great wines from people no one’s ever heard of.”

That means smaller brands that are hard to find outside of tasting rooms. There are the natty-leaning wines of Mike Roth’s Lo-Fi, single-vineyard showcases of Zotovich Vineyard, the Rose & Son brand from the organic Coquelicot Vineyard, lavender-tinged mer lots and cab francs of Lavender Oak, and the pinot noir and chardonnay from Land of Saints, whose coowners’ Kiwi/Cornish/Mexican roots fuel their handfarmed, small-batch techniques.

After graduating from Dos Pueblos High, Trantow attended SBCC for two years and then followed his music interest south, getting his music production degree from Cal State-Dominguez Hills in 1991. He went on to work with a wide range of successful art ists, Sublime, Tracy Chapman, Hootie & the Blowfish, Joe Cocker, Nine Inch Nails, and Hanson, among many others. It’s no wonder he still gets a kick out of discovering new talent.

Trantow’s figurative vines in hospitality go pretty deep. In the 1980s, prior to heading to Hollywood, he worked at Jasper’s Saloon, one of Goleta’s most famous watering holes, where he learned that he had a knack for bar service. Once off to college, he worked at an Asian fusion restaurant called Symphonie in West wood, where he was promoted to wine director and created the wine list. Those efforts paid off, earning the restaurant a three-star rating from the California Wine Buyers Association.

The Good Land Wine Shop isn’t just for buying wine to take home. Guests can take a seat at the bar which Trantow crafted himself listen to tunes on classic vinyl, and taste wines by the glass. Trantow hopes to inspire people to try something new during each visit and create memories that, like an amazing wine, you remember for years to come. He also sells Draughts men beer on tap as well as a selection of regionally crafted mead, cider, and kombucha.

Trantow’s only request? Don’t ask him what his favorite wine is. “I’m allergic to the word ‘favorite,’” he said. “I love all wines. The concept of the shop is

Doug Trantow’s Wine & Music Pairings

ONX’s Black Orchid with Sublime: “Both sunny and yet dark and sneaky.”

Zotovich’s Grenache with Santana: “Raw but silky”

Liquid Farm’s White Hill Chardonnay with Barenaked Ladies: “Fun but intellectual.”

Camins 2 Dreams’ Zotovich Vineyard Syrah with Tracy Chap man: “Dark, sexy, twisted.”

Roark Wine Co.’s Not Orange Wine with Digital Monk: “Funky, austere, and intriguing.”

Paul Lato’s Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with Joe Cocker: “Powerful but precise.”

Stolpman’s Love You Bunches Sangiovese with Hootie & the Blowfish: “Fun and blameless.”

focused on locally made wines, but of course I enjoy wine from around the world.”

That said, there is quite a selection of syrah and grenache in the Good Land, a bit more than the usual pinots and cabs that dominate most wine store shelves. “I tend to like Rhône-style wines,” he admitted.

“Music had always been my thing, so when I gradu ated, I pushed wine to the side and made music my career,” he said. “You can’t do music in Santa Barbara, so I settled in L.A. Thirty years later, I decided to come back to Santa Barbara and rekindle my passion for wine through the shop.”

Open Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 4177 State St.; (805) 695-3003; goodlandwineshop.com

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Food access is a passion for Shelby Wild, founder of Lompoc’s Route One Farmers’ Market. Before launching the market in 2020, Wild was a garden teacher for the Lompoc Unified School District and Explore Ecology, educating youth on cultivation of food and food systems.

“The literal and figurative roots of where our food comes from” informed the curriculum that she brought to her stu dents, but that sentiment also motivates the market’s mission to support both people who grow food and people who need food. When a previous farmers’ market ceased operations in 2018, Wild collaborated with the Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization to meet the needs of the community with Route One, which features more than a dozen vendors every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Vandenberg Village.

What better way to make farm-fresh food available to more people than to put it on wheels? On November 26, Route One will unveil the first mobile market vehicle in Santa Barbara County. Like the market, the truck will accept payment in the form of EBT, WIC, and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutri tion checks, putting nutritious foods into the kitchens of the underserved.

“It is a newer solution that’s gaining traction within food access because of its ability to literally go down the street from where people live,” said Wild of the truck, which also serves as middleman between consumers and small-scale farmers who can’t sell to large stores like Albertsons or Trader Joe’s.

Wild hopes that the mobile market will become a model for elsewhere in the county, particularly parts of Santa Maria and New Cuyama where access to fresh food is limited and EBT is not accepted as payment. She pledged, “We’re hoping to bring it as a solution county-wide.”

the following description: “It’s worth going all in on the omakase here to sample the chef’s artistry, which begins with a trinity of bites from soba noodles and fried eggplant to sesame tofu.” Last year the guide added Sushi|Bar in Montecito, then operated by head sushi chef Len non Silvers-Lee, who left soon after to open her own restaurant named Silvers Omakase. It is currently under construc tion at 224 Helena Avenue, the former home of Seven Bar & Kitchen. Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos and Peasants FEAST in Solvang were also added to the guide, with number of Santa Barbara County restaurants present in the guide now standing at 19.

SAIGON UPDATE: This just in from Reader Daktari: “To follow up on your story of 9/15 about Saigon leaving Five Points Shopping Center, I am happy to report that Saigon did indeed move in with Sachi Ramen at 721 Chapala Street. When you go there, Saigon’s name is on the front sign under Sachi’s, and when you go in, they hand you both menus, and the Saigon menu is the same as ever.”

THE CRYSTAL BALL: After intense concen tration and a wave of my hand over the crystal ball, my eatery oracle has revealed a list of food and drink locations appear ing in your future:

• Alma Fonda Fina, 1024 Coast Vil lage Rd. (formerly Little Alex’s)

• Azul Cocina, 7 E. Anapamu St. (for merly Arts & Letters Café)

• Belching Dragon Tavern, 800 State St. (formerly Starbucks)

• Brass Bear Brewing Company, 3302 McCaw Ave. (formerly Café Stella)

• Casa Comal, W. Carrillo St.

• Chick-Fil-A, 4765 Calle Real, Goleta

• Corazón Cantina, Turnpike Center

• Drift hotel and restaurant, 524 State St. (formerly Scientology)

• The Ellwood, 5905 Sandspit Rd., Goleta (formerly Beachside Bar-Café)

• Everytable, 1001 State St. (formerly Saks Fifth Avenue)

• Kin Bakeshop, Turnpike Center

• The Landing, 5690 Calle Real, Goleta (formerly Outback Steakhouse)

• Pavilions, 1040 Coast Village Rd., Montecito (changing from Vons)

• Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant, 254 Orange Ave., Goleta (reopening this winter)

• Santa Barbara Fish Market, 7127 Hollister Ave. Ste. 18, Goleta. (near DMV)

• Santa Barbara Food Connection, 900 N. Milpas St. (formerly Dave’s Dogs)

• See’s Candies, 7044 Market Place Drive, Goleta (formerly GNC)

• Shalhoob’s, 5112 Hollister Ave., Goleta (formerly Woody’s BBQ)

• Silvers Omakase, 224 Helena Ave. (formerly Seven Bar & Kitchen)

• SocialEats, 6521 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista (formerly South Coast Deli)

• Taqueria La Unica, 3771 State St. (formerly Dunkin’ Donuts)

• Teddy’s on State, 3102 State St. (for merly Yanni’s Greek Deli)

• We Want the Funk, 210 Gray Ave. • Unnamed seafood, 703 Anacapa St. • Unnamed tacos, 701 Chapala St. (formerly Romanti-Ezer)

• Unnamed, 516 San Ysidro Rd. (for merly Montecito Wine Bistro)

• Unnamed, 1212 Coast Village Rd. (formerly Cava)

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGS ITS WAY TO THE NEW VIC

ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY’S TAKE ON THE CLASSIC PROMISES LAUGHTER, DRAMA, AND LOTS OF HEART

Ensemble Theatre Company gets into the holiday “spirit” with their production of Charles Dickens’s classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol. This theatrical adaptation is written by Patrick Barlow, the British scriptwriter and comedic performer; and directed by Jamie Torcellini. In this version of Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from miserable miser to gentleman of great cheer, five actors play all the various roles of the story. One actor (Mark Capri) plays Scrooge; the other legion of characters, including ghosts and even furniture, are split up among the remaining four performers.

While the cast is small, this is certainly not a bare-bones pro duction: Audiences can expect beautiful design elements and an abundance of theater “magic” to help tell the story of Scrooge’s visitations with his nighttime specters. The show also features actors playing musical instruments, Bunraku-style puppetry, and masks. “Barlow likes to make sure that everyone opens up their imaginations,” says Torcellini. “It’s unlike any other Christmas Carol you have seen.”

In terms of the script, Barlow’s sense of comedy is overtly evi dent, but the cast and director aim to also do justice to the more poignant moments in the story. “It’s funny, it’s touching, there’s lots of comedy,” Torcellini says. “But we don’t shy away from the ghost story, and we don’t shy away from the dramatic moments.”

It’s been almost two centuries since Dickens’s story of Scrooge’s emotional glow-up was published, but the material remains rel evant and engaging with themes of self-reformation, the impor tance of community, and the evils of greed.

“The story of redemption is one we all need to be reminded of, especially in today’s world,” says Torcellini. “And the story of self ishness needs to be repeated. Often.” Patrick Barlow’s A Christ mas Carol runs at the New Vic

Grace Fisher Foundation Benefit Shines Light on the Healing Powers of the Arts

Santa Barbara’s own amazing Grace is at it again! Grace Fisher brings together a stellar program of artistic talent for the Grace Fisher Foundation’s Fifth Annual Winter Music Showcase on Friday, December 9, at The Granada Theatre.

The show started about five years ago, said Fisher, who as a Santa Barbara High senior in 2014 and a talented musician scheduled to attend college at Berklee College of Music in Bos ton contracted a virus that spread to her spine, which left her paralyzed from the neck down with what became to be known as acute flaccid myelitis.

When Fisher returned to Santa Barbara in 2016, after an exten sive period of time in rehabilitation, her mother got the ball roll ing for the first musical showcase.

“Initially, my mom was gonna surprise me with this show, inviting old groups that I used to perform with. But once I caught wind of it, I said no, I want to be involved in organizing it and everything,” said Fisher. The first show was at Santa Barbara High, and it was a fundraiser for the then-fledgling Grace Fisher Foundation, which she formed to connect children living with disabilities to music, art, dance, and other forms of artistic expres sion. “The foundation kind of started out of my experience with adaptive arts when I was in rehab, and I realized that even though I have some physical limitations, there’s still a lot of things that I could create. Coming home, I wanted to bring that idea to other kids and other people living with disabilities,” said Fisher.

Cut to five years later: The foundation is thriving, and so is Fisher. In 2022, she graduated from UCSB College of Creative Studies’ music composition program and has become a gifted composer. The program at the Granada features the Santa Bar bara Folk Orchestra performing one of Fisher’s compositions and including local guitar legend Chris Fossek playing a part that Fisher herself once performed, as well as her sister Emily Fisher, an accomplished violinist who was motivated to audition for

the orchestra once she heard Grace’s composition.

In addition, the Santa Barbara String Quartet will morph into an octet, with eight musicians gath ering to play another of Fisher’s pieces as the State Street Ballet Professional Track Dancers perform with them. Jackson Gillies ( American Idol), Will Breman ( The Voice ), the Westmont Chamber Singers, and the Barback Boys (Fisher’s high school friends) will also perform, among others.

YOUTUBE COMEDIAN DANIEL HOWELL COMES TO THE LOBERO

“When I say a joke on a stage and people laugh and clap … it gives me the energy to keep going. I’m really grateful for everyone that has supported me. I’m just very proud of all of us,” says Daniel Howell, who is ecstatic to be performing comedy live to fans this year, including a stop at the Lobero Theatre on Monday, December 5.

A witty and thoughtful jack-of-all trades sitting comfortably at more than 6 million YouTube subscribers, Howell arguably led the British vlogger boom of 2013, having since maintained enough dedication from fans to propel a 2022 world tour (We’re All Doomed!).

The tour thus far has been full of hilarity, both planned and unplanned. Howell recounts one of the most notable moments: “I ripped my ass open live on stage,” he laughs. “I was so shocked I popped a squat … and I ripped the entire butt section of my suit open in front of a thousand people.”

On being able to perform live since publicly coming out (his video addressing his sexuality has since garnered more than 12 million views), Howell feels “so much lighter and freer. Being able to go around in the world just feeling like I am myself … that is profound. Which is why I’m enjoying this tour so much! I’m having my hot boy autumn.”

Even though Howell’s intimate details are known to the point where it’s “absolutely true” that his online followers know him “better than most of [his] family,” I tried my best to obtain some important, previously unrevealed information. Personality type? “INFJ, which is the Jesus-slash-Hitler one, which checks out.” Pie thoughts? “Key lime made me so high I was in a different dimension.” Do he and Phil Lester speak with words? Not really, just “strange noises from across the room to indicate somebody needs to unload the dishwasher.” Does he actually hang the masterpiece Taylor Swift drew of him on his wall? It’s in his memorabilia unit. Favorite Taylor Swift song? “Anti-Hero,” of course. “I see myself in that song, and it’s a bop.” Has he heard “Doomsday” by Lizzy McAlpine? “I have, yeah! That one’s very appropriate [for the show], isn’t it?”

—Leslie Dinaberg

It should be an entertaining program featuring a range of genres from modern to classical to folk and even some holiday favorites. As Fisher said, “It’s impossible not to be inspired and enlightened after an evening like this it’s one of a kind, and we can’t wait to share it with you!”

All proceeds from this show benefit the Grace Fisher Foundation. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ticketing.granadasb .org/17670. For more information about the Grace Fisher Foundation, visit gracefisherfoundation.org.

And lastly, what is Daniel Howell’s legacy? “From me … you are always more powerful and happier within yourself the more authentic you are. You shouldn’t waste any time. [Be] your true self, no matter what that is. Life is fleeting. We owe it to ourselves to live it to the max all the time.”

—Kat Sophia

For tickets, see lobero.org. For a longer version of this interview, see Independent.com.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

ARIES

(Mar. 21-Apr. 19): Journalist Hadley Freeman interviewed Aries actor William Shatner when he was 90. She was surprised to find that the man who played Star Trek’s Captain Kirk looked 30 years younger than his actual age. “How do you account for your robustness?” she asked him. “I ride a lot of horses, and I’m into the bewil derment of the world,” said Shatner. “I open my heart and head into the curiosity of how things work.” I sug gest you adopt Shatner’s approach in the coming weeks, Aries. Be intoxicated with the emotional richness of mysteries and perplexities. Feel the joy of how unknow able and unpredictable everything is. Bask in the bless ings of the beautiful and bountiful questions that life sends your way.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20-May 20): Of all the objects on earth, which is most likely to be carelessly cast away and turned into litter? Cigarette butts, of course. That’s why an Indian entre preneur named Naman Gupta is such a revolutionary. Thus far, he has recycled and transformed more than 300 million butts into mosquito repellant, toys, keyrings, and compost, which he and his company have sold for more than a million dollars. I predict that in the coming weeks, you will have a comparable genius for converting debris and scraps into useful, valuable stuff. You will be skilled at recycling dross. Meditate on how you might accom plish this metaphorically and psychologically.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20): Tips on how to be the best Gemini you can be in the coming weeks: (1) Think laterally or in spirals rather than straight lines. (2) Gleefully solve problems in your daydreams. (3) Try not to hurt anyone accidentally. Maybe go overboard in being sensitive and kind. (4) Cul tivate even more variety than usual in the influences you surround yourself with. (5) Speak the diplomatic truth to people who truly need to hear it. (6) Make creative use of your mostly hidden side. (7) Never let people figure you out completely.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22): In my dream, I gathered with my five favorite astrologers to ruminate on your immediate future. After much discussion, we decided the following advice would be helpful for you in December. (1) Make the most useful and inspirational errors you’ve dared in a long time. (2) Try experiments that teach you interest ing lessons even if they aren’t completely successful. (3) Identify and honor the blessings in every mess.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22): “All possible feelings do not yet exist,” writes Leo novelist Nicole Krauss in her book The History of Love. “There are still those that lie beyond our capacity and our imagination. From time to time, when a piece of music no one has ever written, or something else impos sible to predict, fathom, or yet describe takes place, a new feeling enters the world. And then, for the millionth time in the history of feeling, the heart surges and absorbs the impact.” I suspect that some of these novel moods will soon be welling up in you, Leo. I’m confident your heart will absorb the influx with intelligence and fascination.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo author Jeanette Winterson writes, “I have always tried to make a home for myself, but I have not felt at home in myself. I have worked hard at being the hero of my own life, but every time I checked the register of displaced persons, I was still on it. I didn’t know how to belong. Longing? Yes. Belonging? No.” Let’s unpack Winterson’s complex testimony as it relates to you right now. I think you are closer than ever before to feeling at home in yourself maybe not perfectly so, but more than in the past. I also suspect you have a greaterthan-usual capacity for belonging. That’s why I invite you to be clear about what or whom you want to belong to and what your belonging will feel like. One more thing: You now have extraordinary power to learn more about what it means to be the hero of your own life.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s tempting for you to entertain balanced views about every subject. You might prefer to never come to definitive conclusions about anything, because it’s so much fun basking in the pretty glow of prismatic ambiguity. You LOVE there being five sides to every story. I’m not here to scold you about this predilection. As a per son with three Libran planets in my chart, I understand the appeal of considering all options. But I will advise you to take a brief break from this tendency. If you avoid making decisions in the coming weeks, they will be made for you by others. I don’t recommend that. Be proactive.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet David Whyte makes the sur prising statement that “anger is the deepest form of com passion.” What does he mean? As long as it doesn’t result in violence, he says, “anger is the purest form of care. The internal living flame of anger always illuminates what we belong to, what we wish to protect, and what we are willing to hazard ourselves for.” Invoking Whyte’s defini tion, I will urge you to savor your anger in the coming days. I will invite you to honor and celebrate your anger, and use it to guide your constructive efforts to fix some problem or ease some hurt. (Read more: tinyurl.com/ AngerCompassion)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian comedian Margaret Cho dealt with floods of ignorant criticism while growing up. She testifies, “Being called ugly and fat and disgusting from the time I could barely understand what the words meant has scarred me so deep inside that I have learned to hunt, stalk, claim, own, and defend my own loveliness.” You may not have ever experienced such extreme forms of disapproval, Sagittarius, but like all of us you have on some occasions been berated or undervalued simply for being who you are. The good news is that the coming months will be a favorable time to do what Cho has done: hunt, stalk, claim, own, and defend your own loveliness. It’s time to intensify your efforts in this noble project.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The bad news: In 1998, Shon Hopwood was sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing bank rob beries. The good news: While incarcerated, he studied law and helped a number of his fellow prisoners win their legal cases including one heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. After his release, he became a full-fledged lawyer and is now a professor of law at Georgetown University. Your current trouble isn’t anywhere as severe as Hop wood’s was, Capricorn, but I expect your current kerfuffle could motivate you to accomplish a very fine redemption.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “I stopped going to therapy because I knew my therapist was right, and I wanted to keep being wrong,” writes poet Clementine von Radics. “I wanted to keep my bad habits like charms on a bracelet. I did not want to be brave.” Dear Aquarius, I hope you will do the opposite of her in the coming weeks. You are, I suspect, very near to a major healing. You’re on the verge of at least partially fixing a problem that has plagued you for a while. So please keep calling on whatever help you’ve been receiving. Maybe ask for even more support and inspiration from the influences that have been contribut ing to your slow, steady progress.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-Mar. 20): As you have roused your personal power to defeat your fears in the past, what methods and approaches have worked best for you? Are there brave people who have inspired you? Are there stories and symbols that have taught you useful tricks? I urge you to survey all you have learned about the art of summoning extra courage. In the coming weeks, you will be glad you have this information to draw on. I don’t mean to imply that your challenges will be scarier or more daunting than usual. My point is that you will have unprecedented opportunities to create vigorous new trends in your life if you are as bold and audacious as you can be.

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Experienced professional in the General Accounting Office, responsible for general accounting functions such as analyzing, monitoring, preparing and reconciling financial information to reflect the condition of the organization and provide financial and other statistical data to control operations. Also may involve preparation of financial reports to meet internal and external reporting requirements. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/ or equivalent experience / training.

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MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM (UCEAP)

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Please introduce yourself, reasons for interest, and a brief summary of your qualifications, along with your résumé to hr@independent.com No phone calls, please. EOE m/f/d/v.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PHILOMENE GERMAINE SMATHERS, CASE NO# 22PR00553

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of PHILOMENE GERMAINE SMATHERS

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that (name): William Smathers 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 examiniation 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: 12/22/2022 AT 9:00 AM, DEPT. 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF

CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR OR A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

Hybrid Public Meeting - Held in Person and via Zoom Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.

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: Harold K. Kono, 831 State Street, Suite 289, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 962‑8412. Published December 1, 8, 15, 2022.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LESLIE LAYNE RIDLEY‑TREE AKA LESLIE L. RIDLEY‑TREE NO: 22PR00546

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of LESLIE LAYNE RIDLEY‑TREE AKA LESLIE L. RIDLEY‑TREE.

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

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that (name): Joshua P. Rabinowitz 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 examiniation 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.

NAME The following Fictitious Business Name: ABSTRAX TITLE SERVICES is being abandoned at 12348, A, Cactus Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed on 11/26/2019 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. 2019‑002931. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Ralph Peter Folsom (same address). The business was conducted as an individual. SIGNED BY RALPH PETER FOLSOM, INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/21/22, FBN2022‑0002826, E40 and is hereby certified that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: December 1, 8,15 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: LEONE ARMS at 87 Galaxy Way, Lompoc CA 93436; Jeffrey L Monteleone (same address). This business is conducted by an individual.

SIGNED BY JEFF MONTELEONE, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002782. Published: November 23, December 1, 8, 15, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOMETHING THIS WAY MAGIC at 2460 Lillie Ave, Unit 2, Summerland, CA 93067; Joseph H Detar (same address); This business is conducted by an individual.

RESCINDING OF GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE DETERMINATIONS MADE ON NOVEMBER 14, 2022, REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 2-ACRE SIZED PARK WITHIN THE HERITAGE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED LOT 3) AND PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY EXCHANGE ALONG LOS CARNEROS ROAD ADJACENT TO THE HERITAGE RIDGE DEVELOPMENT SITE PURSUANT TO SECTION 65402 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE; APNS 073-060-031- THROUGH –043

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta Planning Commission will conduct a hybrid public hearing to consider rescinding the Resolutions No. 22 -14 and No. 22 -15 adopted on November 14, 2022, regarding General Plan Conformity determinations associated with portions of the Heritage Ridge Residential project and the related findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The above-mentioned General Plan Conformance and CEQA determinations were regarding the acquisition of the approximately 2-acre park, and the Right-of-Way Exchange along Los Carneros Road between Calle Koral and the Railroad/US 101 overcrossing. The date, time, and location of the Planning Commission is as follows:

HEARING DATE/TIME: Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM

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

Section 65402(a) of the Government Code requires that no real property shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise for street, square park, or other public purposes, and no real property shall be disposed of, no street shall be vacated or abandoned, and no public building or structures shall be constructed or authorized, until the location, purposes, and extent of such acquisition or disposition, has been submitted to and reported upon by the Planning Commission as to the conformity with the General Plan. The City Council will decide whether to accept the dedication and the vacations as proposed at a future public hearing. The Planning Commission is proposed to reconsider these General Plan Conformity determinations and the appropriate CEQA findings at a later date, which will occur prior to the City Council’s consideration on the aforementioned dedication and vacations but following the City Council’s action of the Heritage Ridge Residential project.

PROJECT LOCATION: The Heritage Ridge Development site is located on the North Side of Camino Vista between S. Los Carneros and Aero Camino Roads (North of Willow Springs II); APNs 073-060-031 through -043. The site, located in the Inland portion of the city, has a Medium-Density Residential (R-MD) with an Affordable Housing Overlay Goleta General Plan land use designation and is subject to Design Residential (DR20) zone in the former Inland Zoning Ordinance (Article III). The site is current zoning Residential Medium (RM).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The attendant CEQA findings made as part of the adoption of the General Plan Conformity determinations adopted on November 14, 2022, as part of Resolutions No. 22 -14 and No. 22 -15, are likewise proposed to be rescinded at part of this item.

CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on the EnviroStor online database of hazardous site records maintained by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control TSC in coordination with the California State Water Resources Control Board consistent with Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the Planning Commission meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to 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.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Staff reports and related materials for the Planning Commission hearing will also be posted on this website at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the City’s web site at www.cityofgoleta.org

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Supervising Senior Planner Mary Chang at (805) 961-7567 or mchang@cityofgoleta.org For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org.

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 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

A HEARING ON THE PETITION WILL BE HELD IN THIS COURT AS FOLLOWS: 12/22/2022 AT 9:00 AM, DEPT. 5, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Anacapa Division.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR OR A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Gamble T. Parks, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck,1021 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 882‑1445. Published November 23, December 1, 8, 2022.

FBN ABANDONMENT

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 101 DELI 130 N Calle Cesar Chavez, #22, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Angie M Park, 2053 Mandrill Ave, Ventura, CA 93003. This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY ANGIE M PARK, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on October 21, 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: 2022‑0002592. Published: November 10, 17, 23, December 1, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOPER COLLINS SMITH REALTY,18 Canon Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Cooper & Smith Inc (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY NATALIE COLLINS‑SMITH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 4, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002717. Published: November 10, 17, 23, December 1, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAMANTHA HARRIS, 2635 State St, Apt. T3, Santa Barbara 93105 This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY SAMANTHA HARRIS. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on October 31, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002677. Published: November 10, 17, 23, December 1, 2022.

SIGNED BY JOSEPH DETAR, OWNER. Filed by the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 07, 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 E49. FBN Number: 2022‑0002736. Published: November 23, December 1, 8 15, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLASSICS WITH THE CARDINALS at 95 Alpine Dr, Goleta, CA 93117; Classics with the Cardinals (same address). This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED ROBIN HURLEY, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 18, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002820. Published: November 23, December 1, 8, 15, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLASH FAST PHOTOGRAPHY, 2832 State Street, apt 10, Santa Barbara, CA 93120; Alehxa C Jones (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY ALEHXA JONES. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 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 E47. FBN Number: 2022‑0002809. Published: November 23, December 1, 8, 15, 2022.

NAME

The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: CREEKSIDE STORIES, 902 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed 10/15/2021 in the County of Santa Barbara. Original File no. FBN2021‑0002901. The persons or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: Jan Dewitt, 902 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Charlene M Huston, 203 Hitchcock, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The business is conducted as a general partnership. SIGNED BY CHARLENE HUSTON, PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/18/22, FBN2022‑0002818, E47. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in the Office of the County Clerk, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL). Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22 2022.

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LA VISTA CONSULTING, 1020 La Vista RD, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Stephanie K Ochoa (same address) This business is conducted by an individual.

SIGNED BY STEPHANIE OCHOA, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on October 31, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002678. Published: November 10, 17, 23, December 1, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: HAWT HANKS 7083 Del Norte Drive, Goleta, CA 93117; Nathan Van Etten(same address). This business is conducted by an individual.

SIGNED BY NATHAN VAN ETTEN Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on October 26, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002638. Published: November 10, 17, 23, December 1, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: Fatima Andrade Martinez, 809 East De La Guerra, Unit 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Fatima Andrade Martinez (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY FATIMA ANDRADE MARTINEZ. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002777. Published: November 23, December 1, 8, 15, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: Abstrax Title Services, 315A Meigs Road, #178, Santa Barbara, CA 93109; Patricia OConnell (same address). This business is conducted by an individual.

SIGNED BY PATRICIA I OCONNELL, INDIVIDUAL. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 21, 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: 2022‑0002827. Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: RARE SOCIETY, 214 State St., Santa Barbara, 93101; Brad L Wise, 1125 W Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110. This business is conducted

LEGALS (CONT.)

by a limited partnership. SIGNED BY BRAD WISE, PRESIDENT. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 21, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002831. Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INTEGRATED HOME DESIGNS, 601 Micheltorena, 38, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Vanessa B Rabatin, (same address); Kristina Wong, 1207 San Andres, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. This business is conducted by a general partnership.

SIGNED BY VANESSA RABATIN, PARTNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 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 E49. FBN Number: 2022‑0002779. Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHARMADILLO PRODUCTIONS, 72 Santa Felicia Drive, Goleta, CA 93117; Charlene Huston, 203 Hitchcock Way #119, Santa Barbara CA 93105. This business is conducted by an individual.

SIGNED BY CHARLENE HUSTON, OWNER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 18, 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: 2022‑0002819. Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRAMMAR GRIZZLY, 535 E Arrellaga St, #22, Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Elke Ichau (same address). This business is conducted by an individual.

SIGNED BY ELKE ICHAU. Filed with

the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 22, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002845. Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: BIG MIKE’S MARKETING, 7216 Fordham PL, Goleta, CA 93117; Michael R Sexsmith (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY MICHAEL R SEXSMITH. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 16, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002801. Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MEDBRIDGE BILLING ASSOCIATES, 121 Gray Avenue, Ste 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Medbridge Anesthesia Management, LLC (same address). This business is conducted by a limited liability company. SIGNED BY DAVID ODELL, MANAGING MEMBER. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 21, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002839. Published: December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person (s) is/are doing business as: STEVE’S AUTO REPAIR, 254 East Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427; Buellton Garage, 320 Central Ave, Buellton, CA 93427. This business is conducted by a corporation. SIGNED BY JENNIFER HURNBLAD, CFO. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002690. Published: November 17, 23, December 1, 8, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: TOOTH & PEN, 654 Ivy LN, Solvang, CA 93463; Michael C Ray (same address). This business is conducted by an individual. SIGNED BY MICHAEL RAY. Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 9, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002752. Published: November 17, 23, December 1, 8, 2022.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person (s) is/are doing business as: ROBERT CHESTER THOMAS at 38 San Mateo Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117; Robin L Thomas (same address); Elizabeth C. Alix, 5081 Amberly Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93111. This business is conducted by copartners. SIGNED BY ROBIN L THOMAS, COPARTNER. Filed by the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 01, 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 E30. FBN Number: 2022‑0002694. Published: November 17, 23, December 1, 8 2022.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: JOSHUA CAMPOVERDE, CASE NUMBER: 22CV04287

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: JOSHUA CAMPOVERDE TO: JOSHUA

CAMPOVERDE HERNANDEZ.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING DECEMBER 28, 2022 10:00 AM, DEPT 3, 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: November 08, 2022, Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Published November 23, December 1, 8, 15, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: SIMONE CAMILLE BYERS CASE NUMBER: 22CV04172

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: SIMONE CAMILLE BYERS TO: SIMONE CAMILLE BELAMOUR.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Design Review Board Hybrid Public Hearing – In Person and via Zoom Goleta City Hall – Council Chambers 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, CA 93117 Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 3:00 P.M.

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Design Review Board (DRB) of the City of Goleta will conduct a public hearing for the projects listed, with the date, time, and location of the DRB public hearing set forth below. The agenda for the hearing will also be posted on the City website (www.cityofgoleta.org).

Conceptual/Preliminary/Final Review

1st story residential addition. The project proposes to exceed the Maximum Floor Area. 6506 Camino Venturoso (APN 077-422-015) Case No. 22-0063-LUP/22-0030-DRB

1st and 2nd story residential addition. The project proposes to exceed the Maximum Floor Area. 3 Baker Lane (APN077-130-022) Case No. 22-0042-Lup/2022-0010-DRB

1st and 2nd story residential addition. The project proposes to exceed the Maximum Floor Area. 6235 Guava Avenue (APN 077-204-006) Case No. 22-0039-LUP/22-0020-DRB

Foodbank Commercial Improvements 80 and 892 Coromar Drive (APN 073-150-012) Case No. 22-0003-SCD

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the DRB meeting agenda. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing by e-mailing the DRB Secretary, Mary Chang at mchang@cityofgoleta.org Written comments will be distributed to DRB members and published on the City’s Meeting and Agenda page.

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

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

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

Publish: Santa Barbara Independent, December 1, 2022

heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING DECEMBER 28, 2022 10:00 AM, DEPT 3, 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: November 08, 2022, Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. Published November 17, 23, December 1, 8, 2022

NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Hybrid Public Meeting – Held in Person and via Zoom December 12, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.

Housing Element 2023-2031 Case No. 21-0002-GPA

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

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 the Housing Element 2023-2031 amendment to the General Plan/ Coastal Land Use Plan and to determine that the General Plan amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council will consider the recommendation at a later hearing to adopt any amendments to the General Plan. 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, December 12, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.

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

PROJECT LOCATION: The Housing Element 2023-2031 would apply citywide, including all areas of the City within the Coastal Zone.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Housing Element 2023-2031 includes updates to the policies and programs in the City’s current Housing Element to reflect (1) changes in State law; (2) public, stakeholder, City Council, and Planning Commission input; (3) current City practices; (4) updated program responsible parties and City department name changes; (5) accomplishments since the adoption of the current Housing Element, such as the adoption of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code and adoption of affordable housing fees; (6) updated program activity time periods; (7) improved language to better convey the intent of the policies and programs; and (8) new and revised policies to affirmatively further fair housing and address other housing issues. The accompanying Technical Appendix provides data and analysis required by State law that supports the policies and programs in the Housing Element 20232031 and includes the following sections: Housing Needs Assessment; Resources and Opportunities; Constraints; Evaluation of the 2015-2023 Housing Element; Residential Land Inventory; Public Participation Summary; and Fair Housing Assessment.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Housing Element 2023-2031 is exempt from review under the CEQA (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense exemption” covering activities with no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment because the Housing Element 2023-2031 would not approve any development project or other physical change to the environment. Future housing development projects will be subject to CEQA review to the extent required by law, as well as required compliance with numerous existing City plans and regulations, State laws and regulations, and federal laws and regulations that provide environmental protection outside of the CEQA review process (e.g., air quality standards, cultural and historic resources, sensitive biological habitat areas, water supply, and environmental hazards).

PUBLIC COMMENT: Interested persons are encouraged to provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar, by following the instructions listed on the Planning Commission meeting agenda. All letters/comments should be sent to 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.

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION: For further information on the project, contact Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager, at (805) 961-7557 or awells@ cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, please contact Marcos Martinez at (805) 562-5500 or mmartinez@cityofgoleta.org. Staff reports and documents will be posted approximately 72 hours before the hearing on the City’s website at www. cityofgoleta.org.

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

Note: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City 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 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Publish Date: Santa Barbara Independent, December 1, 2022