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Name: Victor Bryant (pictured second from right)Title: Sports Writer and Cover Story Contributor

Why is this week’s issue important not just for black Santa Barbarans but for the whole com-munity? For me as a black person, it is always refreshing to encounter a black perspective that I can identify with. We only make up about 2 percent of the population in Santa Barbara, so even with issues that directly affect us, our voices are so often drowned out. This Juneteenth issue is an oppor-tunity to be heard. I think because Santa Barbara is considered to be a progressive city, the temptation is there for its inhabitants to rest on shared ideology, when in fact anti-racism is more about everyday interactions and everyday commitment to change.

What do you hope to convey with your piece? What do you want people to take away? Race relations is an extremely nuanced issue, and the way I wanted to address it is through my nuanced life experience. My hope is to illuminate how issues of race are not confined to Minneapolis or Los Angeles, but every city everywhere. We all have work to do in order to eradicate racism.

What do you think Santa Barbara might be doing well, in terms of eradicating racism? Where does it still need work? I am encouraged by Santa Bar-bara’s call to action and by the spark set forth by [Black Lives Matter Santa Barbara]. The passion of Simone Ruskamp and Krystle Farmer Sieghart has always been admirable. My concern in this city is about maintaining momentum. So often in Santa Barbara there is a facade, a need to pretend that we are championing equity, but when you dig down into the details and you lift up the rug, our institu-tions fall woefully short of providing an equitable reality for people of color.

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GEARED UP: In response to a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest, Santa Barbara police created a barricade of officers in riot gear.

by Tyler Haydenby Tyler Haydenby

Amid the resurgence of the national Black Lives Matter movement—and, more consequently, the groundswell of local support behind it—Santa Barbara leaders have vowed to better

serve black city residents. Specifically, they’ve promised to address longstanding grievances over police violence and public accountabil-ity, and to officially recognize regional black history and culture.

Monday night, during a six-hour hearing on the city’s $145 million budget, $47 mil-lion of which was earmarked for the police, Black Lives Matter organizers and allies filled the City Council’s Zoom queue to hold the elected officials to their word. “We are here to cash that check,” said Simone Akila Rus-kamp. “This is where the rubber meets the road,” said Walid Afifi.

The council didn’t defund or dismantle the Santa Barbara Police Department, as some speakers demanded and other jurisdictions have vowed to do. But its seven members did take small steps toward reimagining the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement and adopting, as Councilmember Eric Fried-man put it, “a more humane” budget that pri-oritizes social equity and people’s well-being over tickets and arrests.

“These are changes that begin to trans-form our budget into one that reflects our community ideals,” agreed Councilmember Meagan Harmon. Police Chief Lori Luhnow seemed amenable to the ideas. “The next move in law enforcement is to have a more democratic style of policing,” she said. “And frankly, that’s really what it’s all about.”

Friedman outlined a menu of proposed amendments, which the rest of the council unanimously approved, while also acknowl-

edging many critical details still needed to be worked out. First, Friedman suggested giving parking enforcement duties to the city’s Pub-lic Works Department. This transfer, he pre-dicted, would eliminate a perennial source of tension between police employees and the public. Similarly, he said, the city’s lengthy and complex special event permitting pro-cess ought to be transferred to a different, more appropriate department.

Second, Friedman said the city should create no fewer than four new positions with some combination of mental-health pro-fessionals, social-service professionals, and code-enforcement staff. “They would take on community priorities that have been del-egated to police but are not police functions,” he explained. That would include asking homeless individuals to not sleep or loiter in front of stores. “A social worker could move them along but also develop relationships to get the services they need,” Friedman said.

In that same vein, he suggested the city formally accept a “co-response” team (i.e., an officer paired with a mental-health-cri-sis professional) that’s being offered by the county. A code-enforcement officer would handle things such as complaints over gas-powered leaf blowers, which are illegal in the city.

Third, and perhaps most importantly, Friedman asked that a full, detailed analysis be conducted of the Police Department to determine how exactly officers spend their time. “That data will help us be more eco-nomical,” he said. Councilmember Michael Jordan heartily endorsed the idea. “I think that’s going to be an eye-opener about how much we ask the officers to do,” he said. “We’ll see the things that have just been given to them because no one else would do it.”

The council also voted to allocate $35,000 of city money for an annual celebration of Juneteenth and to begin the process of cre-ating a black community center. Council-member Alejandra Gutierrez pressed Luh-now to reinstate beat coordinators — the department is down to just one—who often fill the role of a friendly and familiar liaison between neighborhoods and the depart-ment. Interactions are personal, Gutierrez said, and build trust in both directions: “I want them back.”

Multiple councilmembers urged Luhnow and city staff to keep moving forward with an effort to create a civilian review board. “We’re not afraid of any citizen review process,” Luhnow replied.

Questions inevitably arose over how these new efforts would be funded, especially now that the city has cut 5 percent across the board in response to COVID-19. City Administrator Paul Casey suggested possi-bly dipping into reserves. Many of Monday night’s public speakers insisted that the new $80 million police station being planned for the Cota Street Community Lot be down-sized or eliminated altogether. Casey noted the COVID-19 cutbacks were already taking $2 million away from the project, but that the council may revisit the plan in its entirety if it so wishes.

Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez seemed most eager to have that conversation, and to have it soon. “I do understand that the police department needs a new station,” he said. “There are justifiable reasons why they need it. But right now, with the pandemic

and what’s going on socially, I just feel like we need to re-examine whether or not the proposed building is exactly what we need.”

It was clear from the meet-ing that the council has been shaken by the events of the last three weeks. In particu-lar, it forced some members to reckon with their own white privilege.

Jordan said he’s taking cues from his daughters, one in her late twenties, another in her thirties, who possess very different perspectives “despite coming from two white parents.” He’s doing reading, he said, “for the first time ever” on the legacy of policing and the historical context that “reinforced the

inequity in the social justice system that’s still with us today.” Jordan shook his head in disappointment at a public commenter who challenged the idea of systematic racism. “I was never raised to be a racist,” they insisted. That’s the point, Jordan said. “We’ve never been in the shoes of a person of color to get that perspective.”

Sneddon acknowledged the speakers who defended the police department and criticized suggestions of reform as a threat to public safety and as an affront to offi-

cers devoted to protecting residents. “We have so many wonderful officers,” Sned-don said. “This isn’t about people. And this isn’t about dismantling or completely doing away with policing. It’s about a system, a system that creates inequities.”

The late night ended with Mayor Cathy Murillo reiterating the need for a full analy-sis of the police department, as well as more transparency around its arrest data. “When is force used, and what are the demograph-ics?” she asked. “What was the gender of the person, what was the race of the person, the age? We need to start teasing that apart. Is there anti-blackness, anti-brownness in the community?” n

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Nursing Facility Outbreak Leads to Five DeathsNursing Facility Outbreak Leads to Five DeathsNursing Facility Outbreak

Santa Barbara County’s Reopening Progress Stymied by Santa Maria COVID Cases

by Jean Yamamuraby Jean Yamamuraby

A COVID-19 outbreak at a skilled nursing facility in Santa Maria has led to the deaths of five residents, part of a larger disease pattern in the City

of Santa Maria itself that has slowed Santa Barbara County’s economic reopening. Santa Maria contains roughly 600 of the county’s 2,000 known COVID cases.

Van Do-Reynoso, head of County Pub-lic Health, revealed the alarming situation at the Country Oaks Care Center during her presentation to the Board of Super-visors on Tuesday. The information was apparently so new that it was updated later in the afternoon to a total of 14 staffers and 25 residents infected.

In response, the state has sent two nurses and four emergency medical technicians who specialize in COVID-19 to assist Country Oaks’ staff, Do-Reynoso said. The county’s volunteer medical corps is there, too, as well as nurses and physician’s assistants from the state health corps, and certified nursing assistants from state pub-lic health’s registry. “We want to make sure the staff and residents feel safe,” she said.

The outbreaks represent two red check marks against the county from the state, delaying the last part of Phase 2 retail open-ings—personal care, such as tattoo and massage businesses. Nonetheless, 2,645 businesses have reopened in the county, with more to come following Friday’s pub-lic health order permitting hotels, gyms, museums, bars and wineries, summer camps, and several other types of busi-nesses to resume operations.

Tuesday’s presentation revealed some often-asked-about information on who has the virus, including their occupation, from the 134 people in the city and 210 from the rest of the county who responded to questions.

Twenty percent of sick individuals in Santa Maria were farmworkers, or 27 people, said Van Do-Reynoso, who heads County Public Health, compared to 5 per-

cent, or 10 people, outside the city, as of May 27. Cumulatively, she said, a “good amount” were workers in essential services, including 8 percent prison staff, 7 percent in direct patient care (and 4 percent in non-direct-patient health care), and 4 percent in government.

Outside Santa Maria, the largest group of occupations — 13 percent — was in health care with no direct patient contact, 4 percent cared for patients, 12 percent were retired or homemakers, 11 percent were prison staff, and 7 percent were in gov-ernment. (The June 15 status report from County Public Health states a total of 121 health-care workers have come down with COVID-19.)

Santa Maria had more people living together in sick households, four to seven residents, compared to two or three in a sick household outside the city. Looking at the accumulated data, in Santa Maria, those with COVID skewed relatively young—39-40 years of age—male, col-lege educated, and predominantly Latinx, 90 percent. Outside Santa Maria, the pre-dominant age group among cases is 50-69 years old, and Latinx make up 52 percent. The other metrics are within points of each other.

More recent conversations have increased the case total among farm-workers to 25 percent as of June 11, Do-Reynoso said, or 142 individuals. The rules of social distancing and handwashing were well understood among Santa Mar-ians, she said, as high as 90 percent, but those exposed to the disease were likely unable to comply. The difficulty might be in crowded transportation or employers requiring closer contact, she said, and her department’s new priority was both health insurance and preventative meetings and messages to employers.

Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, who rep-resents the Santa Maria area, asked for more information on who was becoming the most sick, or patients in hospital or

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At a time when American society is scrutinizing when and how law enforcement officers should be deployed, the County of Santa Bar-

bara released a report this week detailing the work of three “Co-Response” units, in which mental-health professionals are teamed up with Sheriff ’s Office deputies on calls for service. In Santa Barbara County, two teams patrol throughout South County seven days a week while one handles North County Monday through Thursday; all of the officers dress in polo shirts rather than traditional uniforms.

Of the 703 mental-health calls received by 9-1-1 dispatchers in March, April, and May, 363 were handled by the Co-Response teams, resulting in just seven arrests. In 147 calls, the subjects were deemed potentially suicidal, but only 25 calls resulted in the sub-jects being deemed an immediate threat to themselves or others and requiring place-ment in “5150” psychiatric unit holds for at least three days.

Launched as a response to scrutiny over the policing of mental-health cases, the Co-Response teams tend to cut down the time and risk it takes to deal with people in the heat of a meltdown. In the past, it’s taken as long as two hours for uniformed officers to be joined by mental-health professionals in calls of this type. In worst-case scenarios, such encounters between uniformed offi-cers— trained to present a stiff command-and-control countenance—and those in crisis can be volatile and lethal. The units are designed to reduce such violence, keep mentally ill people out of jail, and free up deputies for other calls for service.

The numbers presented this past Mon-day at a gathering of the county’s “Stepping Up” program seemed to bear this out. Dr. Cherylynn Lee estimated that the 363 hours spent by the Co-Response teams is 363 hours that would have otherwise demanded the time of sworn officers. As it is, sworn

officers spent 759 hours responding to such calls.

Santa Barbara’s Co-Response program started off as an unfunded, once-a-week, every-other-week pilot project in late 2018 at the instigation of Lt. Eddie Hsueh. It grew to hire Lee, and by last spring, the program—then only one team—looked to be toast, with the only assigned deputy assured he would be sent back to patrol. Mental-health advocates rallied, the county supervisors approved stopgap funding, and two grants came through to fund the cur-rent programs.

The City of Santa Barbara Police Depart-ment initiated a similar program, but it never became a specialty assignment. The city allowed officers seeking overtime to work the Co-Response detail, but the approach lacked continuity. When the COVID crisis hit, the grant funding was diverted to homeless emergency efforts. Dr. Lee has been discussing plans to allow the county’s Co-Response teams to patrol within city limits, but no agreements have been formalized. If money were no object, there’s work for five such teams, said Lee, noting that the North County team is already spread thin.

Overall, Santa Barbara County’s law enforcement expenditures have jumped from $167 million to $254.7 million over the past decade. Of that, the biggest jump involved County Jail operations, which have increased from $36 million to $66 million, reflecting the additional costs associated with the construction and staffing of a soon-to-be-opened North County jail. Non-jail funding for the Sheriff ’s Office increased from $64 million to $88 million in that time. Probation jumped from $38 million to $58 million, and the District Attorney increased from $17 million to $27 million. In part, the rising costs for the departments was due to pensions increasing from $15 million to $55 million. n

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intensive care units. He also questioned if more education was the answer to pre-venting spread, since a high percentage already understood what they had to do. Do-Reynoso replied that they were engaging with Santa Maria’s city council and the agricultural commissioner’s office to talk with the community about fewer people in carpools and creating safer workplaces.

In answer to a previous request from supervisors, Do-Reynoso presented a chart that showed COVID deaths relative to other causes since January. Cancer was at the top with 273 deaths, and the 15 COVID deaths took eighth place above chronic liver dis-ease. She noted that nationally, COVID had been the number-one killer at times but was now at number three.

The overall increases in cases led to more hospitalizations, which is the red flag that began talks with the state on slowing the county’s reopening. No more than a 10 per-cent increase over three days is considered safe, and Santa Barbara County is currently

at 31.5 percent as of yesterday, Do-Reynoso said. They are “probing” hospital admis-sions, she said, to see if they are from out-of-county residents, as well as talking with state and Ventura County, which experienced the same red flag for about a week and a half.

Testing was bottoming out in the county, too, Do-Reynoso said, and was getting close to catching state notice. During public com-ment, Anna Marie Gott suggested moving Santa Barbara’s test site from Earl Warren Showgrounds to a site more easily accessed by bus. For residents on the east and west sides of town, she noted, it’s a long walk to get to Earl Warren from the nearest bus stop.

It’s true. No direct line to Earl Warren runs from those residential areas, and the trip requires a change at the downtown Transit Center, Hillary Blackerby of the city bus service told the Independent. From there it’s a transfer to a Line 3 bus, which runs every 30 minutes, and stops at San Onofre Street across from Adams Elemen-tary School, and gives the pedestrian a hilly hike to Earl Warren. n

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Drum Fire ContainedF

ire season is here. Following the season’s first Red Flag Warning for the South Coast a week ago Sunday and a 135-acre fire on

Hollister Ranch the month before, a fire broke out on Sunday off West Highway 246, about four miles away from the City of Buellton.

The cause of the fire is under investiga-tion, Santa Barbara County Fire spokesper-son Mike Eliason said, but it started on a warm day around noon amid winds gusting to 20 mph at the hilltops. In the rolling ter-rain, the fire had the potential to rush uphill, and a full complement of fire crews and aircraft responded immediately. An evacu-ation warning issued early on was raised to an order by 3 p.m., extending to the 101 Highway and north of the 246. About 100 structures were threatened, especially in the Bobcat Springs Road and vineyard areas.

A marine layer moved in that night and the winds died down; the evacuation order was lifted by 7 p.m. The cooling fog helping firefighters contain the fire to 30 percent by Monday morning. Late in the day on Tues-day, Drum Fire containment increased to 100 percent as cool, foggy conditions pre-vailed and hand crews slogged up and down hills to scrape out remaining embers. The fire footprint was mapped at 696 acres.

Eliason said now is the time to get ready for the next fire, and residents can find detailed information at readyforwildfire.org. readyforwildfire.org. readyforwildfire.orgIf any resident is ever uncomfortable with the proximity of a fire, he said, “Don’t wait to be told to evacuate. Go ahead and leave. Because as sure as the sun is going to rise, we are going to have another fire.”

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MENTAL HEALTH

JUNE 11-18, 2020

by Nick Welsh

At a time when American society is scrutinizing when and how law enforcement officers should be deployed, the County of Santa Bar-

bara released a report this week detailing the work of three “Co-Response” units, in which mental-health professionals are teamed up with Sheriff ’s Office deputies on calls for service. In Santa Barbara County, two teams patrol throughout South County seven days a week while one handles North County Monday through Thursday; all of the officers dress in polo shirts rather than traditional uniforms.

Of the 703 mental-health calls received by 9-1-1 dispatchers in March, April, and May, 363 were handled by the Co-Response teams, resulting in just seven arrests. In 147 calls, the subjects were deemed potentially suicidal, but only 25 calls resulted in the sub-jects being deemed an immediate threat to themselves or others and requiring place-ment in “5150” psychiatric unit holds for at least three days.

Launched as a response to scrutiny over the policing of mental-health cases, the Co-Response teams tend to cut down the time and risk it takes to deal with people in the heat of a meltdown. In the past, it’s taken as long as two hours for uniformed officers to be joined by mental-health professionals in calls of this type. In worst-case scenarios, such encounters between uniformed offi-cers — trained to present a stiff command-and-control countenance — and those in crisis can be volatile and lethal. The units are designed to reduce such violence, keep mentally ill people out of jail, and free up deputies for other calls for service.

The numbers presented this past Mon-day at a gathering of the county’s “Stepping Up” program seemed to bear this out. Dr. Cherylynn Lee estimated that the 363 hours spent by the Co-Response teams is 363 hours that would have otherwise demanded the time of sworn officers. As it is, sworn

officers spent 759 hours responding to such calls.

Santa Barbara’s Co-Response program started off as an unfunded, once-a-week, every-other-week pilot project in late 2018 at the instigation of Lt. Eddie Hsueh. It grew to hire Lee, and by last spring, the program — then only one team — looked to be toast, with the only assigned deputy assured he would be sent back to patrol. Mental-health advocates rallied, the county supervisors approved stopgap funding, and two grants came through to fund the cur-rent programs.

The City of Santa Barbara Police Depart-ment initiated a similar program, but it never became a specialty assignment. The city allowed officers seeking overtime to work the Co-Response detail, but the approach lacked continuity. When the COVID crisis hit, the grant funding was diverted to homeless emergency efforts. Dr. Lee has been discussing plans to allow the county’s Co-Response teams to patrol within city limits, but no agreements have been formalized. If money were no object, there’s work for five such teams, said Lee, noting that the North County team is already spread thin.

Overall, Santa Barbara County’s law enforcement expenditures have jumped from $167 million to $254.7 million over the past decade. Of that, the biggest jump involved County Jail operations, which have increased from $36 million to $66 million, reflecting the additional costs associated with the construction and staffing of a soon-to-be-opened North County jail. Non-jail funding for the Sheriff ’s Office increased from $64 million to $88 million in that time. Probation jumped from $38 million to $58 million, and the District Attorney increased from $17 million to $27 million. In part, the rising costs for the departments was due to pensions increasing from $15 million to $55 million. n

Co-Response Teamwork Pays OffShow Success in Calming Mental-Health Meltdowns

CRISES AVERTED: Dr. Cherylynn Lee estimates the 363 hours spent by the Co-Response teams responding to mental-health-crisis situations would have otherwise demanded the time of sworn officers.

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EDUCATION

by Delaney Smith

Hilda Maldonado was appointed to be the new superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District in May and will officially take the

reins July 1. Though she is coming from her position as the associate superintendent of leadership and partnerships in the Los Angeles Unified School District, her path to superintendency began much earlier.

She moved to the United States when she was 11 from a small town in Jalisco, Mexico, where her family had a dairy farm. Her parents were not able to attend school after the 2nd grade, but they were determined their chil-dren would receive education. They left the farm to work in factories in the United States so that Maldonado and her brothers could attend school full-time. Once the young girl learned English, she began to thrive.

In the mountain town where Mal-donado’s mother grew up, school was not free and the townspeople had to all pitch in to pay the teacher’s salary. Because Maldonado’s grandmother died when her mother was 9 years old, the only way she could contribute was to make breakfast for the teacher every morning. Eventually, the community could no longer help support her and she had to quit school.

“I think her story is what drives me,” Maldonado said. “Education is such an important part of life, and I just think about how that little girl was dying to learn. That is why I do this. That is why I care about this for myself, I care about it for my children, and I care about it for our children, collectively.”

Maldonado is taking the helm at a time that is uniquely challenging and unpredictable for the district. The uncertainty surrounding the coronavi-rus pandemic continues to grow. Since the schools closed in March, some par-ents have reported that their children are already experiencing learning loss, and most families are anxiously await-ing next week’s announcement about the hybrid class model that will be

used in the fall, to learn if they will be able to return to work.

The district is also negotiating with student protesters who, in support of the larger Black Lives Matter movement, delivered six demands to the district aiming to dismantle the systemic racism in schools.

“We are facing some really tough challenges right now,” said Laura Capps, president of the dis-trict’s Board of Education. “But I can tell [Maldonado] will have the right approach. She’ll reach out to the community; I can tell she is a strong leader through her sense of community.”

Though the school district will be undergoing many changes, not all of them will be unchar-tered territory for Maldonado: The incoming freshman class of 2024 will be the first to take ethnic studies courses as a requirement for graduation; plans are already in the works to convert McKinley Elementary to a dual-language immersion school in fall of 2021; and the district just adopted the META (multilingual excellence transforming achievement) plan, which implements culturally and linguistically focused education models into district schools. For Maldonado, much of this will be routine.

“When she became the bilingual coordinator, that’s when she really started taking off,” said Ana Esc-obedo, an administrative coordi-nator at LAUSD who has worked with Maldonado for 24 years. “Her goal with these kids was always to use their first language as an added benefit, not as something to set them back. She really became a force for kids who need it the most.”

Since Maldonado began her career in the district as a bilingual teacher more than 30 years ago, LAUSD expanded dual-language programs and improved results for

HILDA MALDONADO HAS A PASSION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

An Interview with the New Superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District For a Spanish translation of this story, see independent.com/news.

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The new superintendent, Hilda Maldonado, is taking over the helm of the Santa Barbara Unified School District as concerns about the pandemic continue to grow.

For a Spanish translation of this story, see independent.com/news.


CONT’DNEWS of the WEEK

HILDA MALDONADO HAS A PASSION FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION

English learners under her leadership. She led the Eng-lish learner and Standard English learner Master Plan for LAUSD.

“She even got the name of the Language Acquisition Branch changed to the Multilingual and Multicultural Education Department,” Escobedo said. “I hope, if noth-ing else, that that alone gives you an idea of her vision and her passion. To try and get a well-established department’s name changed in LAUSD, well, we joke about it now, but it was a huge accomplishment.”

Her mother was always a driver behind her devotion to multilingual and multicultural education, Maldonado said. Spanish was always spoken in their home growing up in an effort to keep their culture and roots alive. She said that no child should have to leave behind their language or culture to get an education.

“I have no control over my successor, but when I found out it was [Maldonado], I was thrilled,” outgoing Super-intendent Cary Matsuoka said. “She has inherited a com-mitment to equity.”

Though the retiring superintendent is right that Maldo-nado will inherit some of the equity programs developed during his tenure, they won’t come to fruition until Mal-donado takes over. And she may also inherit the contro-versies that have followed Matsuoka in his last two years, particularly pertaining to equity.

The district has contracted with Just Communities Central Coast, a nonprofit that provides cultural-profi-ciency and implicit-bias training, since 2005. Though the optional program operated for 13 years with little contro-versy, in 2018, a group of parents tried to sue the district over the partnership because they considered its curricu-lum to be “anti-Caucasian, anti-Christian, and anti-male.”

Matsuoka was repeatedly in hot water for the Just Com-munities contract as well as a slew of other PR nightmares responsible for transforming the once-dreary board meet-ings into packed, hours-long public comment sessions where members of the public spoke in support or con-tempt of decisions to either introduce or remove programs and curriculum from district schools.

“[Maldonado] has an ability to listen to diverse opin-ions, but she also has an urgency to act on behalf of chil-dren and families that come to our public school system,” said Mónica García, a 14-year boardmember on the LAUSD Board of Education, about Maldonado’s style

when it comes to finding a consensus on contentious issues.

“She is an all-kids believer,” García continued. “I expect her to be able to say to the community and the board that the goal isn’t to dismantle achievement or support for what’s working, but the goal has to be to recognize the need for equity and to advance supports for the ‘not yets.’”

“She is a ‘thought pusher,’ that’s what I like to call her. And she is open to having her thoughts pushed back. She is very open to hearing other perspectives, but at the same time she is like, ‘Okay, enough talking, it is time to implement,’” said Carla Barrera-Ortiz, principal of

STEAM Legacy High School in LAUSD. “She is good at consensus building and she can bring together a group of individuals and get on the same page with an action plan.”

LAUSD is the second-largest school district in the nation. It serves 734,641 stu-dents — more than 50 times SBUSD’s population of 14,335 students. Maldonado may not seem a likely candidate for the downsize after spend-ing decades in Los Angeles, but her small-town child-hood keeps her rooted.

What might be more unique to the new district, though, are the extremes between student economic classes in the classroom. Oftentimes in Santa Barbara public schools, a student whose family owns a multi-million-dollar home is seated next to a student whose fam-ily is homeless or lives in a crowded apartment, sharing a bedroom with many other family members.

“Hilda has been able to lead in the neediest of schools, but she also has been able to work with the not-so-need-iest of schools and work with those leaders,” said Carla Barrera-Ortiz, principal of STEAM Legacy High School, which he founded. The engineering-focused school serves mostly low-income immigrants and first-generation stu-dents. “She can respond to the needs of every kind of school and leader, which is what I think she’ll bring to Santa Barbara.”

Maldonado will use the city’s distinctive qualities to her advantage. She is a strong proponent of creating part-nerships with entities outside the district, so when she discovered Santa Barbara County has more nonprofits per capita than any other county in the state, she was thrilled.

“I’ll be looking for partners in the philanthropy world or the nonprofit world that share the same goals and outcomes that the prin-cipal and I have,” Maldonado said. “The principals need to define what their school is; for example, are they an arts-focused school or a STEAM-focused school, or do they have a strong culi-nary program? If that’s the case, I want to partner with restaurants so the kids can get experience outside of the class, something like that.”

When schools shut down from the pandemic, Escobedo said that she watched Maldonado’s ability to form partnerships advance even further. She said that Maldonado immediately

“partnered with anyone and everyone” to make sure that the students had devices, Wi-Fi or internet hotspots, toys, physical education equipment, and more.

Maldonado led the Grab and Go meal deployment, which so far has been utilized for over 13 million meals in the weeks since schools shut down. The Los Angeles Chargers and local radio and television news channels partnered with the district and directly collected dona-tions for the meals and other supplies, such as devices. Maldonado also created partnerships with companies such as Pixar, which provided remote art lessons, and Fenway, which provided remote music lessons.

“I ask myself what happened in our system that makes us choose to live somewhere to educate our children, rather than educate our children where we live,” Maldo-nado said.

Maldonado’s philosophy is to use partnerships to help repair that system. Despite SBUSD receiving just one percent above the state average for per student funding, Maldonado aims to bring the needed resources to each school through community partnerships. Meeting the state’s minimum requirements and relying on its fund-ing alone will keep certain schools from receiving the resources they need to educate students.

She also emphasized her faith in the whole-child con-cept, which emphases seeing and teaching each student as an entire individual, rather than focusing only on academ-ics. SBUSD has made great strides toward this in recent years, particularly in terms of promoting mental wellness in schools and contracting with the Family Service Agency and CALM for counselors and therapists.

She referenced a letter she read from a Holocaust sur-vivor to school principals.

“The people who committed crimes during the Holo-caust were doctors, engineers, and trained nurses,” Maldo-nado said. “It was clear that education has to be more than academics. It has to have humanity.”

Maldonado just recently completed her doctorate degree in social justice leadership at Loyola Marymount University. She received her bachelor’s in speech com-munication and rhetoric and her master’s degree in edu-cational leadership and general administration from Cal State University, Los Angeles. She was able to attend col-lege through scholarships and through the Upward Bound program, which provides financial support to high school students from low-income families and from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree.

Maldonado and her husband, Kamran, are spending the next few weeks relocating before Maldonado begins her new position on July 1. They have two sons at college, Joshua and Ari. She will earn a $250,000 annual salary.

“I felt a lot of shame growing up and not speaking Eng-lish properly,” Maldonado said. “Back in those times, you were not allowed to speak another language or say you can speak another language, so it was beat into me to feel ashamed. Now I feel pride, and that’s what I want for our kids, too.” n

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Maldonado, who began as a bilingual teacher 30 years ago, led the English Learner and Standard English Learner programs at the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The people who committed crimes during the

Holocaust were doctors, engineers, and trained

nurses. It is clear that education has to be more

than academics. It also has to have humanity. —Hilda Maldonado


CONT’DNEWS of the WEEKJUNE 11-18, 2020

As the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots nears, Pacific Pride Foundation has pulled back its National Pride Month

festivities because of COVID, but by no means has it ended them. Instead, Pride con-tinues online all summer, made effervescent by Monday’s Supreme Court ruling that bars discrimination at the workplace against peo-ple who are LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning).

“Pacific Pride Foundation is delighted with the Supreme Court ruling,” said Pat-rick Lyra Lanier, the nonprofit’s program

manager, speaking for the board and staff members. “It is especially nice during June, which is Pride month, to celebrate a victory for economic and social justice as a whole.”

The decision placed the mantle of Civil Rights Act of 1964 protections around work-ing people for sexual orientation and gender identity. “No one should be fired from their job because of who they are or who they

love,” said Congressmember Salud Carbajal of the decision. “The Supreme Court stood on the right side of history and brought us one step closer to full equality for LGBTQ Americans.”

Carbajal also noted, “Discriminatory legal barriers hinder the LGBTQ community’s access to health care, adoption, housing, education, and so much more,” including the Trump administration’s recent restoration of discrimination in health care against trans-gender patients. The Health and Human Ser-vices June 12 announcement held the trou-

bling language that sex discrimina-tion under the Affordable Care Act would only mean “male or female and as determined by biology.”

Along with the political work ahead, Pacific Pride is planning a festive summer. A number of events address young and old, including a youth reading program through the public libraries, special programs

and speakers weekly, a fitness challenge, and a comedy fundraiser on June 25.

Training in supporting and welcoming LGBTQ+ individuals and families are ongo-ing, and specials from the business commu-nity — including a triangular rainbow donut from Hook & Press — and more informa-tion can be found at pacificpridefoundation .org. —Jean Yamamura

Pride Celebrates Workplace Victory

COVID may have changed the terms of the pros-ecution of 74-year-old Joseph DeAngelo, who

was arrested in 2018 as the Golden State Killer, an indi-vidual responsible for doz-ens of rapes and murders in the ’70s and ’80s — including four homicides in Goleta.

The terrifying crime spree spread across six counties, and district attorneys from those six counties turned down a plea bargain for DeAngelo’s admis-sion of guilt for life in prison — in place of the death penalty — in early March. But on Monday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley and the other DAs issued press releases stating “a moral and ethical responsibility to consider any offer from the defense, given the massive scope of the case, the advanced age of many of the victims and witnesses, and our inherent obli-gations to the victims.”

Two hours earlier, the Los Angeles Times published a scoop that a plea deal was on the table for DeAngelo’s life in exchange for a guilty plea. The preliminary hearings alone could reportedly involve more than 100 wit-nesses and take months — both difficult in the COVID days for the health-vulnerable,

elderly witnesses involved. Some victims assented to DeAngelo’s plea given the pan-demic, while others objected that the details of the inves-tigations decades ago would never be known.

DeAngelo had been a police officer in Auburn, CA, from 1973 to 1979, when he was fired after he was caught shoplifting in a hardware store. Victims’ concerns have included a lack of information

on the steps investigators took, according to the Times. In Santa Barbara, in 2011, sheriff ’s investigators had isolated the killer’s DNA from a 1981 crime scene in Goleta, where Cheri Domingo and Greg Sanchez were killed; this was two years after the murders of Dr. Robert Offerman and Debra Man-ning, also in Goleta. In 2013 and 2018, they asked for the public’s help in identifying a murderer who’d help paint the Long’s drug-store in Goleta in 1979.

DeAngelo was finally tracked down through relatives who’d posted their DNA results at a website that were publicly avail-able. He is reportedly set to admit to many crimes, including rapes for which he has not been charged, in a Sacramento courtroom on June 29. —JY

Golden State Killer to Plead Guilty?

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The Supreme Court stood on the right side of history and brought us one step closer to full equality for LGBTQ Americans. —Congressmember Salud Carbajal

Joseph DeAngelo

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CONT’DNEWS of the WEEKJUNE 11-18, 2020

As the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots nears, Pacific Pride Foundation has pulled back its National Pride Month

festivities because of COVID, but by no means has it ended them. Instead, Pride con-tinues online all summer, made effervescent by Monday’s Supreme Court ruling that bars discrimination at the workplace against peo-ple who are LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning).

“Pacific Pride Foundation is delighted with the Supreme Court ruling,” said Pat-rick Lyra Lanier, the nonprofit’s program

manager, speaking for the board and staff members. “It is especially nice during June, which is Pride month, to celebrate a victory for economic and social justice as a whole.”

The decision placed the mantle of Civil Rights Act of 1964 protections around work-ing people for sexual orientation and gender identity. “No one should be fired from their job because of who they are or who they

love,” said Congressmember Salud Carbajal of the decision. “The Supreme Court stood on the right side of history and brought us one step closer to full equality for LGBTQ Americans.”

Carbajal also noted, “Discriminatory legal barriers hinder the LGBTQ community’s access to health care, adoption, housing, education, and so much more,” including the Trump administration’s recent restoration of discrimination in health care against trans-gender patients. The Health and Human Ser-vices June 12 announcement held the trou-

bling language that sex discrimina-tion under the Affordable Care Act would only mean “male or female and as determined by biology.”

Along with the political work ahead, Pacific Pride is planning a festive summer. A number of events address young and old, including a youth reading program through the public libraries, special programs

and speakers weekly, a fitness challenge, and a comedy fundraiser on June 25.

Training in supporting and welcoming LGBTQ+ individuals and families are ongo-ing, and specials from the business commu-nity — including a triangular rainbow donut from Hook & Press — and more informa-tion can be found at pacificpridefoundation .org. —Jean Yamamura

Pride Celebrates Workplace Victory

COVID may have changed the terms of the pros-ecution of 74-year-old Joseph DeAngelo, who

was arrested in 2018 as the Golden State Killer, an indi-vidual responsible for doz-ens of rapes and murders in the ’70s and ’80s — including four homicides in Goleta.

The terrifying crime spree spread across six counties, and district attorneys from those six counties turned down a plea bargain for DeAngelo’s admis-sion of guilt for life in prison — in place of the death penalty — in early March. But on Monday, Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley and the other DAs issued press releases stating “a moral and ethical responsibility to consider any offer from the defense, given the massive scope of the case, the advanced age of many of the victims and witnesses, and our inherent obli-gations to the victims.”

Two hours earlier, the Los Angeles Times published a scoop that a plea deal was on the table for DeAngelo’s life in exchange for a guilty plea. The preliminary hearings alone could reportedly involve more than 100 wit-nesses and take months — both difficult in the COVID days for the health-vulnerable,

elderly witnesses involved. Some victims assented to DeAngelo’s plea given the pan-demic, while others objected that the details of the inves-tigations decades ago would never be known.

DeAngelo had been a police officer in Auburn, CA, from 1973 to 1979, when he was fired after he was caught shoplifting in a hardware store. Victims’ concerns have included a lack of information

on the steps investigators took, according to the Times. In Santa Barbara, in 2011, sheriff ’s investigators had isolated the killer’s DNA from a 1981 crime scene in Goleta, where Cheri Domingo and Greg Sanchez were killed; this was two years after the murders of Dr. Robert Offerman and Debra Man-ning, also in Goleta. In 2013 and 2018, they asked for the public’s help in identifying a murderer who’d help paint the Long’s drug-store in Goleta in 1979.

DeAngelo was finally tracked down through relatives who’d posted their DNA results at a website that were publicly avail-able. He is reportedly set to admit to many crimes, including rapes for which he has not been charged, in a Sacramento courtroom on June 29. —JY

Golden State Killer to Plead Guilty?

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The Supreme Court stood on the right side of history and brought us one step closer to full equality for LGBTQ Americans. —Congressmember Salud Carbajal

Joseph DeAngelo

Juneteenth Poem : Free at LastGeneral Granger brought the news to Galveston:“The war is over!”President Lincoln has decreed;The Emancipation Proclamation declares:“All who live in bondage here shall from now until be free.”

After 300 years of forced bondage;hands bound, descendants of Africapicked up their souls — all that they owned —leaving shackles where they fell on the ground,headed for the nearest resting place to be found.

Some went no further than the shack out back;oft only a shed — hard ground for a bed;hard labor, no pay, but the will to survive.though they couldn’t call it their own,They still declared, “This is my home.”

Some went to the nearest place of the Lord;to some hollow place in the brushor to a clearing in a grovewhere folk gathered ’neath a still-standing treeand sang, “Thank you Jesus, for delivering me.”

Some ran as far as they could gointo the service of the manon the neighboring landWorking for a pittanceand a little plot of spacemuch like they did as a slave.

Some made a beeline for nearest saloonsinging a song, picking a tune;toasting the Union and Lady Luck,settin’ da flo, dancing the jig and the buck;patting themselves on their whip-scarred backs;carousing from night into day.

Some went the way of the riverfollowing the Rio Grandeor swimming the up-flowing MississipHastening to get as far as they couldThrusting their futures into sanctuary and unknown friendless territory.

Some kept running like a stone on a hill—never to grasp a firm place to rest.Some even went to the promised land; Wherever they went alone or abreastAt the end of their journey, they cried, “I’ve done my best.”

Every year in the Lone Star State,

and in towns from sea to sea,sons and daughters of the ones who were heldcelebrate the time when their forebears got the news — “the war was over; all men were free.”

They will always remember;they will never forget JuneteenthWhen their once-bound could shout,“Free at Last! Hallelujah, I’m free.”

—Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, S.B.

Assumption CheckI have recently read people expressing that the prob-

lems of modern America can be directly traced to Donald Trump’s presidency. Their solution is simply to elect a different politician to the presidency to restore “civility.”

This view is dangerously shortsighted and ignores the injustices baked into the American system. Phi-lando Castile, Eric Garner, and Michael Brown were all murdered by police under Obama. America invaded Iraq on fabricated grounds under the younger Bush. The largest expansion of American law enforcement powers and funding in recent history was signed into law by Clinton.

Trump is a symptom of a diseased system, not the cause. The problem will not be solved simply by replac-ing a politician or empty statements or token reforms. Systemic change—like the demands of S.B. Black Lives Matter or calls to defund the police—is necessary.

—Dylan Vrana, S.B.

Public ServiceIt was inspiring to hear about the demonstrations

in our community. I wish my husband and I could have attended, but COVID concerns kept us away.

I was born and raised in Santa Barbara. My father started Fernando’s Market on San Andres Street, my mom ran a manufacturing business on Haley Street, and my husband operated Signs by Ken for over 43 years. Santa Barbara is home.

Over the years, we have seen elected officials come and go, but some officials we remember for their dedi-cation. Cathy Murillo is one of them. I have seen her with constituents and am impressed by her ability to remember their names and the issues they face. She does not just shake hands and smile; she takes action.

It was unfortunate that organizers of a recent pro-test lost sight of the mayor’s accomplishments, though I don’t know what miscommunications may have occurred. What I do know is that Cathy Murillo works tirelessly for our community and that her commit-ment to social justice is unwavering.

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3/5/1944 - 6/5/2020

The world has lost a very wonderful man, a true gentleman. On June 5, 2020 Kermit Allen Seefeld Jr, died following a long battle with Parkinson’s with Lewy Body Dementia; a battle he fought with uncommon dignity and grace.

Kermit, known to all who loved him as Kip, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Kermit Allen Seefeld Sr. and Vivian Petrie Seefeld on March 5, 1944 . When Kermit Sr. came to Santa Barbara to teach at fledgling UCSB, then located on the Riviera, Vivian, 18-month-old Kermit Jr and older sister Joanne soon fol-lowed. Kip remained a Santa Barbara boy all his life. He attended Roosevelt School, where his mother Vivian was his kindergarten and 1st grade teacher, La Colina Jr. High and Santa Barbara High School, graduating in 1962. After high school he went on to the University of Cali-fornia, Berkeley ( Go Bears!) where he was an enthusiastic member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. It was at Cal that he met his wife Kim on a blind date, though they didn’t marry until 20 years later.

Kip graduated from Cal with a degree in Econom-ics, then entered the United States Navy Flight Training program in Pensacola, Flor-ida. Following his discharge in 1970, when the Navy decided it had too many offi-cers, he happily returned to Santa Barbara, never to leave again.

Kip’s business career began in banking at Wells Fargo Bank, then at Santa Barbara Bank& Trust where he spe-cialized in commercial and real estate lending. He went on to become President of a commercial real estate man-agement firm and ended his career as an owner/manager

of rental real estate properties owned by him and his family.

Kip was an avid and skilled golfer, renowned for being able to “get up and down from anywhere”; his feats being dubbed by his golf buddies as “ Seefeld Pars”. He loved to play bridge with his old col-lege friends. He possessed a keen intelligence enhanced by a wickedly dry wit liber-ally applied to his interests in finance, politics and sports.

Most of all he loved his family. He was a good and loving son to his parents and brother to his sisters. He took enormous pride in raising 4 boys to become really fine men who were hard work-ers with successful careers, good husbands and fathers ,who all chose smart, beauti-ful, independent women as wives. He considered them his greatest legacy.

Kip is survived by his wife of many years, Kim Antoi-nette Harley Seefeld, sons Kermit Allen “ Kas” Seefeld III, wife Julie, and the “ Bol-linger Boys” , Christian ( wife Cara), Wyatt and Alex ( Maureen) and his grandchil-dren Kermit Allen Seefeld IV, August Armour Seefeld, Caitlin Christine Bollinger, Charles Nicolas Bollinger and Connor Harley Bol-linger, as well as his sister Joanne Seefeld Rapp. He was preceded in death by his par-ents Kermit Sr. and Vivian Seefeld and his much loved and missed sister Patricia Lee Seefeld

All who knew and loved him will forever miss and never forget this incredibly kind, generous, gentle man.

A cocktail party that Kip wished to hold for his friends and family will be held later in the year at his favorite gol-fing venue when it re-opens. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his honor may do so to the Wounded Warrior Project, Special Olympics or VNA Hospice.

Dorothy Gay

Long time Goleta resident Dorothy Gay passed away on May 12, 2020. Born in Hun-tington Park, CA, Dorothy spent her youth growing up in South Gate and later Glen-dale, CA alongside her older sister (Margaret Greipel) and younger brother (Rudy Grei-pel). Her brother Rudy recalls that Dorothy was great with people and when growing up together, as his older sister, Dorothy always had a nice way of asking him to do tasks that made him want to do just it for her rather than rebel.

She graduated from Her-bert Hoover High School and a year later met the love of her life, Gordon, at a church func-tion. They were married three years later on August 29. 1953.

After moving around the Los Angeles area, the family settled in Goleta in 1970, where they raised their two daughters, Linda (Sam Berge-ron) Millard, who resides in Ketchikan, Alaska, and Dana (Timothy) Burke, who resides in Maui, Hawaii. Dorothy found employment at San Marcos High School as a tea-cher’s aide, then went on to work at Southern California Gas Company.

After her retirement, Doro-thy became an active member at Stowe House-Goleta Valley Historical Society and Santa Barbara Lawn Bowls Club, along with her husband Gor-don. She and Gordon enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends around the US and Europe and taking ocean and river cruises.

In addition to being an accomplished homemaker, Dorothy was known for her dry sense of humor, sewing and baking skills, and unbe-lievable luck at cribbage and cards. Her favorite pastimes were reading, gardening and beachcombing for shells, sea glass and other found treasures.

In retirement, Dorothy continued her love of sewing and started quilting; creating quilts for her grandchild-ren, which are treasured keepsakes.

At the time of her passing,

Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, sister, and hus-band of 66 years, Gordon. She is survived by her daughters, younger brother (Rudy (Beth, nephew (Gary Greipel) and niece (Laurie Greipel), four grandchildren (Anna) (Josh) Lo, Daniel (Ali Gundersen) Burke, Colette Peters, Geneva Peters, four great-grandchild-ren (Ascher Gundersen),Ali Gundersen Burke, Cassandra Lo, Lucas Lo), great nephew (Vasha Greipel) and great niece (Svetlana Greipel), many cousins and family friends.

Due to the pandemic, the celebration of life will be held sometime next year.

Charles Edward Franco10/31/1941 - 3/31/2020

Charles Edward Franco was born on October 31, 1941. He passed away on March 31, 2020. He was born in Santa Barbara to Joseph and Genevieve Franco. He has one brother Bill (Linda), He was the 12th generation to be born and live in Santa Bar-bara. He was part Chumash and was proud of that He was part of the Coastal Tribe. He was in the very first class of Bishop High to graduate from that school. He loved working at the Hollister ranch where his grandpar-ents lived and worked, where his love of tractors began. He joined the Army in July of 1966. He became part of the 86th Engr BN CO A. He was a heavy equipment operator. Often he used a bulldozer or construction. He served in Germany first and then he served in Viet Nam. After the Army, he used his equipment skills to work or Cal-Trans, He worked there for 33 years before he retired. His retirement party was a highlight of his life. He married Sherri Bailey in July of 1977. They had three sons, Charles (Laura), Mike (Kim), and James. He has three grandchildren, Joseph,

Ava, and Eli, He has two step-grandchildren, Tony and Brianna. Charlie and Sherri separated in 1995. He became a charter member of the Viet Nam Veterans Chapter 218 here in Santa Barbara. He participated in many celebrations and parades with chapter 218. He began attending Hope Church and had been there for almost 27 years. He began taking two-step lessons and became a good dancer. Country music and dancing became a pas-sion of his life. He Knew country music well and he also knew all the oldies. He danced many places but in 1996 he met Cathy Plowman at the City Line. They dated and dance together many years. In August of 2002, they got married. He gained four stepchildren, Joe (Page), Jesse (Angelena), Cheryl, Char-lene (Justin). He also gained twelve step-grandchildren, Presly, Dylon, Lucy, Blake, Chase, Carter, Sterling, Brody, Ruby, Joseph, Dean, and Col-bie, He proudly became an Elks member of Santa Bar-bara #613, He was a member for 17 years. He loved Friday nights there, full of dancing and friends. However, the highlight of his week was always Wednesday. He loved country Night at the Creek-side. You could always find him there. He never missed a Wednesday. He made many life-long friends during his dancing years there, He now dances in his heavenly home but we miss him. Since the Creekside was his favorite place, it is fitting to have his celebration of life there, It will be at 10am on July 11th at 4444 Hollister Ave We will have lunch afterwards.

Bernard Martinez

You are missed but never forgotten.

I miss you so much you are in our hearts forever.

Your wife sons, Nick & Bill and all your grandchildren

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David Mollkoy6/3/1943 - 6/4/2020

David Mollkoy passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2020 one day after his 77th birthday and 51st wedding anniversary.

David was born June 3, 1943 at Chicago Lying In Hospital to Rose Sprotte Mollkoy and Nolan Jack Mollkoy.

He married Cathy Bates Mollkoy on June 3, 1969 in Chicago.. He worked for many years in Chicago before moving to Anaheim , California in 1978.

He is survived by wife Cathy, son Christopher(-Michele), grandsons Jesse and Samuel of Goleta. Sis-ter Louise Brock (Idaho) ,Brothers Ronald (Betty) Alabama, Nolan (Barb) Arizona, Alex (Steve) Mis-souri, and Andy(Darla) Nevada. Sister-in-law Cyndi Weaver(Rick) Illinois and Brother-in-law Marc(Kass) Texas along with many deeply loved nephews, nie-ces and friends.

David was preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert.

Heartfelt thanks to VNA Hospice, Cottage Hospital and Sansum Clinic staff for their excellent care.

David requested no servi-ces and Neptune Society has handled all arrangements.

Hermine Nobbe2/28/1931 - 6/9/2020

Hermine Nobbe passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2020 after a brief illness at the age of 89. She was born in Bad Tolz, Ger-many on February 28, 1931. Hermine was preceded in passing by her mother, Anna Marie, sister Josefine, and father Alois Schmuck all of Bad Tolz, Germany.

She is survived by her husband Erwin A. Nobbe, now 92 years old. They have been married 62 years. The Nobbe’s have one surviving son, Ralph W. Nobbe, his wife, Sharadi L. Nobbe, four grandchild-ren (Joshua, Jessica, Joanna and Christopher) and three great grandchildren. (Their extended family now inclu-des six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.)

While being eight months pregnant, she emigrated from Germany in 1958. Upon arrival, she had to master a new language, explore and learn a new culture, and build a new life for their young family. She embraced it all! Hermine and Erwin originally settled in Washington, DC. They relocated to Santa Barbara in 1961 where she and Erwin established Nobbe Ortho-pedics, Inc. They rapidly developed a vast network of friends in Santa Barbara and continued with lifelong friendships created during their travels throughout the world.

Family, grand-kids, great grand-kids, their vast circle of friends – near and far, extensive travel and their beloved German Ameri-can club activities were her focus in life. As a force never to be underestimated, she will be missed by all. A pri-vate memorial for family has been held.

Lawrence L. Luan, M.D.1925 - 2020

Lawrence L. Luan M.D., respected cardiologist and longtime Santa Barbara com-munity member, passed away peacefully in his home on June 6th. He was 95 years old.

A descendant of a long line of scholars, Lawrence was born in Jinan and grew up in Qingdao, China where his father worked as Director of the Qingdao (Tsingtao) - Jinan railroad. Lawrence’s life in Qingdao, a peaceful seaside town in China, was interrupted by war and foreign occupation during the World War II era. Through these turbulent times Lawrence continued his education, following his school as it constantly relocated across China to regions that were free from occupation.

In August 1943, Lawrence became a student volunteer in the Chinese Army, ordered to India and Burma, to fight the Japanese. There he was assigned to the Chinese First Army where he served as a medic and liaison to the U.S. forces. Having survived the chaos and pain of war, loss and separation, Lawrence and his future wife Barbara left China for the last time on 13 November 1949 bound for Hong Kong.

After months of insecurity in Hong Kong, they obtained visas for America where Lawrence managed to secure a second year slot at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. There he conti-nued the medical training interrupted by the Japanese and Communist invasion. He supported his family as a taxi driver, studying when and where he could. After completing his training, Lawrence moved his young family to the big sky of Albu-

querque, New Mexico. For his three children, this would be a period best remembe-red by long road trips in a Ford Station wagon to see and experience Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and the many natural wonders of the southwest. Ultimately, the draw of a climate similar to his hometown would bring him to Santa Barbara where he and his family have lived for over 50 years.

Lawrence will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 70 years, Barbara, and his children, Diana, James and Michael and daughter-in-law Ya-Ping. He will also be fore-ver missed by his grandson, Patrick. Those who knew him best will always remem-ber his kindness, generosity, wisdom, and caring spirit. His presence always filled the room with a warmth that will not be soon replaced.

A post-pandemic memo-rial service will be held on 6 September 2020.

Arrangements entrusted to McDermott Crockett Mortuary.

Sheila Clare Kamhi7/11/1925 - 5/31/2020

On Sunday, May 31, 2020, Sheila Clare Kamhi passed away in her home in Thou-sand Oaks, just weeks away from her 95th birthday.

Born on July 11, 1925, in New York City. She gradu-ated with a BS in chemistry from Hunter College in 1945 where she met Eleanor Roo-sevelt, who inspired her to engage politically and influ-enced the remainder of her life. After graduation, Sheila married Martin Kamhi, with who she raised three children. First establishing a home in Long Island, NY, they moved to several cities in Arizona, California, and Virginia before finally set-tling in Santa Barbara. After the couple’s divorce in 1983, Sheila remained in Santa Barbara where she lived an active life full of community involvement for almost 40 years. In her later years she

moved to Sacramento then Thousand Oaks to be near family.

In Santa Barbara, Sheila was most prominently active in the League of Women Voters, where she held many leadership roles including co-President, mentored other volunteers, and formed many lasting friendships. She was honored to be named the organization’s Woman of the Year.

Sheila also was active in numerous other community organizations including American Association of University Women, Planned Parenthood, and serving as a docent at the Santa Barbara Art Museum.

Sheila enjoyed travel-ing and visited many of the prominent art museums across the globe. She instilled a love of theater in all her children and their families. She hosted luncheons and tea parties in her Santa Bar-bara home, where a vast col-lection of orchids thrived in her garden. She maintained her independence well after surrendering her license at age 88, and continued to travel between Santa Bar-bara, San Francisco, and Sac-ramento to visit friends and family.

Sheila is preceded in death by her daughter Carla Kamhi, and is survived by her sons Victor (Virginia) Kamhi and Benjamin Kamhi, and grandchildren: Philip (Florence) Kamhi, Tamar Foster, Jonathan (Sharon) Foster, and Sophie Kamhi. She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Connor, Martin, Claire, and Edward.

Much loved by all, she will be missed. In lieu of flowers, please consider a tax deduct-ible donation to the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara Education Fund in memory of Sheila Kamhi, sent to LWVSB Service, 328 Carrillo St., Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.


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I met Matt when he was 19 years old. He was down the hallway when I moved into a UCSB dorm on a fall afternoon. Matt and his roommate, Rob Babbush, seemed years older than me; they were returning for their sophomore year and, in com-parison to us froshies surrounded by tearful parents and siblings, they appeared calm and all-knowing.

Matt was a computer science major. Not one person at UCSB would have guessed that he would end up as the soul of public radio. But there were signs of his future: He loved stories. His favorite childhood book was The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois, about a teacher who found himself on a great adventure.

Adventuring was Matt’s way to create future stories, and in this way, his college work was pro-lific. There was pounding on my door on weekday mornings: “Wake up! We’re going to the snow!” Any resistance was met with a persuasive argument. “We are young; this is college; I will drive so you can study!” While I was not always won over by Matt’s skillful argumentation, his persuasion led to hidden rope swings on the Ellwood bluffs, sailing trips, and rock concerts on nights that always seemed right before exams and due dates.

I wasn’t empathetic enough, at age 18, to under-stand the emotions that Matt was juggling as a young man living with a condition known as polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It is easy now to understand his bursts of joy and anger, and the way he surveyed a room as if looking for an exit.

After receiving a donated kidney, he became more focused and less frenetic. But he maintained his ability to exult in the moment. When he visited Santa Barbara some 15 years after he graduated, we went on a nostalgic walking tour of Isla Vista and came upon a flower stand on the Embarcadero Loop. It was late in the afternoon and the magic-hour sun illuminated the stand and the flower ven-

dor, a young woman in a cotton sundress who was casually dragging on a joint. The sight of the flowers and the beautiful flower vendor so excited Matt that he jumped to the ground as if commanded to do 10 pushups. He made a loud kissing noise and popped back up, exclaiming to the surprised flower seller — “I LOVE Isla Vista!”

Matt’s death on Easter Sunday has been memori-alized in multiple publications and across the radio waves in Los Angeles. Within hours of his passing, I marveled at a river of Twitter posts and comments. Matt had created and built passionate communities. Those of us who know Matt from Santa Barbara gathered virtually to dig up photos and share links to tributes in Variety, the L.A. Times, and a number of film sites.

KCRW replayed many of Matt’s radio pieces. My favorite is his telling of his harrowing experience on the day he received a donated kidney. Coinciden-tally, there’s a research team at UC Santa Barbara working on unraveling the mechanisms behind PKD, the hereditary disease that affects hundreds of thousands in the U.S. alone.

Thirty-five years after graduation, I had what would be my final adventure with Matt. We loaded up bicycles and pedaled up the coast for some camp-ing and catching up. I had just completed seven weeks of cancer treatment and felt elated to be doing what I love with a treasured friend. We walked the shoreline, swam out over the colorful kelp forest, and biked to the El Capitan Canyon camp store for breakfast burritos. Matt loved his hammock and slept late into both mornings looking like a baby marsupial surrounded by a cozy down quilt.

Matt Holzman told stories for national and inter-national radio audiences. Those of us lucky enough to have had Matt as a friend know that he created thousands of memorable stories; he pounded on our dorm room doors, took us on adventures down ski slopes and across ocean passages. He cajoled us to join him on the dance floor, and he helped us enjoy the moment. He will be in our ears and in our hearts forever. n

In Memoriam

Matt Holzman1963-2020

Radio Personality

STORYTELLER: A lifelong adventurer, Matt Holzman became the heart and soul of KCRW, but not before attending UCSB and parties on Kinevan Ranch, where this photo was taken before the dancing to Jah-B-One commenced.

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JJuneteenthuneteenth or National Freeor National Freedom Day dom Day was officially was officially recognized by the recognized by the California California LegLeg-islature in 2003 as a day of observance. The islature in 2003 as a day of observance. The third Saturday in June was designated as time third Saturday in June was designated as time to honor and reflect on the significant roles to honor and reflect on the significant roles

that African Americans have played in the history of that African Americans have played in the history of the United States. The history of Juneteenth goes back the United States. The history of Juneteenth goes back 156 years and commemorates the date June 19 in 1865 156 years and commemorates the date June 19 in 1865 when the Union Army general Gordon Granger arrived when the Union Army general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the Emanciin Galveston, Texas, with the news that the Emanci-pation Proclamation had been signed two and a half pation Proclamation had been signed two and a half years earlier on January 1, 1963. The Civil War was over years earlier on January 1, 1963. The Civil War was over

and slavery was outlawed. The formerly enslaved people and slavery was outlawed. The formerly enslaved people commenced celebrating their freedom from bondage commenced celebrating their freedom from bondage with a huge feast. with a huge feast.

There is a black community in Santa BarbaraThere is a black community in Santa Barbara — with a with a long history of survival. It mirrors many black communilong history of survival. It mirrors many black communi-ties across America. Some families can trace their roots ties across America. Some families can trace their roots here back to the time of slavery. The NAACP chapter here back to the time of slavery. The NAACP chapter here was formed in 1919 following an incident involving here was formed in 1919 following an incident involving Mr. Lewellen Spenser. The George Washington Carver Mr. Lewellen Spenser. The George Washington Carver Scholarship Club was started in 1931. There were identifiScholarship Club was started in 1931. There were identifi-ably black businesses on Haley Streetably black businesses on Haley Street — the Elk’s Lodge, the Elk’s Lodge, the Golden Bird Restaurant, and Brother Brown’s Barber the Golden Bird Restaurant, and Brother Brown’s Barber Shop. Shop.

In the early years, African American children attended In the early years, African American children attended Lincoln Elementary School on Cota Street, and following Lincoln Elementary School on Cota Street, and following its closing, many went to Franklin Elementary School on its closing, many went to Franklin Elementary School on the Eastside. Contrary to the widespread myth of being the Eastside. Contrary to the widespread myth of being an “invisible community,” African Americans in Santa an “invisible community,” African Americans in Santa Barbara have always been in plain sight.Barbara have always been in plain sight.

Black churches were central to the lives of many who Black churches were central to the lives of many who lived here. The most prominentlived here. The most prominent —— St. Paul AME, Second St. Paul AME, Second Baptist, Friendship Missionary Baptist, Greater Hope Baptist, Friendship Missionary Baptist, Greater Hope Missionary Baptist, and Lewis Chapel CMEMissionary Baptist, and Lewis Chapel CME —— have been have been pillars in the community. Black clubs and civic organizapillars in the community. Black clubs and civic organiza-tions were mainstays in the social life, including the Eastern tions were mainstays in the social life, including the Eastern Star, the Masons, and the Elks, as well as the NAACP and the Star, the Masons, and the Elks, as well as the NAACP and the Carver Club. Carver Club.

Many of the African Americans who have been a part Many of the African Americans who have been a part of the Santa Barbara community have family ties to Texas of the Santa Barbara community have family ties to Texas as well as the neighboring states Louisiana and Oklaas well as the neighboring states Louisiana and Okla-homa. During the First Great Migration of the 1920s and homa. During the First Great Migration of the 1920s and 1930s, 1.5 million black families moved west, mostly to 1930s, 1.5 million black families moved west, mostly to Los Angeles and San Francisco. And during the Second Los Angeles and San Francisco. And during the Second Great Migration (1940s to 1970s), over five million came Great Migration (1940s to 1970s), over five million came west seeking to escape racism, segregation, and lack of west seeking to escape racism, segregation, and lack of economic opportunity.economic opportunity.

Many of Santa Barbara’s black families were part of Many of Santa Barbara’s black families were part of that 60-year migration. Well-known names in the history that 60-year migration. Well-known names in the history of our town, such as Simms, Thomas, Garrett, Moten, of our town, such as Simms, Thomas, Garrett, Moten, Hopkins, Seaton, Franklin, and Moore, came from towns Hopkins, Seaton, Franklin, and Moore, came from towns in Texas including Midland, Bryan, Navasota, Tyler, in Texas including Midland, Bryan, Navasota, Tyler, Lamesa, Port Arthur, Jacksonville, and Mahair. Many Lamesa, Port Arthur, Jacksonville, and Mahair. Many who came here during the 1940s, now in their septuagewho came here during the 1940s, now in their septuage-narian years, still remember their childhood days. They narian years, still remember their childhood days. They have strong memories of celebrating Juneteenth, even if have strong memories of celebrating Juneteenth, even if they had not yet learned its significance. They remember they had not yet learned its significance. They remember the barbecues, drinking red pop, eating watermelon, and the barbecues, drinking red pop, eating watermelon, and telling family stories. It was a day to celebrate and be free. telling family stories. It was a day to celebrate and be free. For many, it was the only “black holiday” in the year.For many, it was the only “black holiday” in the year.

It is through these families that the memories of JuneIt is through these families that the memories of June--teenth celebrations and the stories of struggle and overteenth celebrations and the stories of struggle and over-coming the harsh realities of racism have survived. It coming the harsh realities of racism have survived. It is a time of coming together, celebrating the old days, is a time of coming together, celebrating the old days, and teaching the children about their ancestors and the and teaching the children about their ancestors and the history of their families. In recent years, black family history of their families. In recent years, black family reunionsreunions —— in Santa Barbara and nationwidein Santa Barbara and nationwide —— embrace embrace the entire African American community.the entire African American community.

During the past 50 years, all but three states have come During the past 50 years, all but three states have come to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. The effort to make to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. The effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday continues.Juneteenth a federal holiday continues.Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, a 35-year resident of Santa Barbara, is a Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, a 35-year resident of Santa Barbara, is a poet, playwright and cultural activist. She served a two-year term poet, playwright and cultural activist. She served a two-year term as S.B.’s Poet Laureate (2015-2017) and is known for her work as S.B.’s Poet Laureate (2015-2017) and is known for her work with young people and toward raising awareness throughout the with young people and toward raising awareness throughout the community.community.

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with the crowd of Blackness in Santa Barbara. They and with the crowd of Blackness in Santa Barbara. They and other speakers shared on the atrocious murders of Black other speakers shared on the atrocious murders of Black Americans like Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and Americans like Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, and Meagan Hockaday, a Don who lost her life to an Oxnard Meagan Hockaday, a Don who lost her life to an Oxnard police officer. “Elevate Black voices, lift up Black folks,” police officer. “Elevate Black voices, lift up Black folks,” Ruskamp said. The list of countless names continued. Ruskamp said. The list of countless names continued.

The Danzantes led us as we marched to the Santa BarThe Danzantes led us as we marched to the Santa Bar-bara Police Department. We laid our Black bodies in the bara Police Department. We laid our Black bodies in the

intersection of Santa Barbara and Figueroa Streets for intersection of Santa Barbara and Figueroa Streets for eight minutes and 46 secondseight minutes and 46 seconds — the amount of time a the amount of time a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on George Floyd’s neck Minneapolis police officer kneeled on George Floyd’s neck and ended his life. We asked non-Black people to kneel and ended his life. We asked non-Black people to kneel in solidarity. The silence overcame us, the sound of my in solidarity. The silence overcame us, the sound of my siblings’ tears and heavy breath. There was a refusal by siblings’ tears and heavy breath. There was a refusal by police and the Mayor to kneel in solidarity.police and the Mayor to kneel in solidarity.

This is the story I remember; this is the story I will tell.This is the story I remember; this is the story I will tell.I am often asked, “Where are the Black people in Santa I am often asked, “Where are the Black people in Santa

Barbara?” I am often called upon as the “diversity repBarbara?” I am often called upon as the “diversity rep-resentative” as if any single voice can speak on behalf of resentative” as if any single voice can speak on behalf of all of our vibrant Black community. In this issue, we are all of our vibrant Black community. In this issue, we are pushing back on this erasure of the Black community and pushing back on this erasure of the Black community and

have collected stories from many black individuals, to have collected stories from many black individuals, to present that vibrancy.present that vibrancy.

We invite you to share in our stories and our struggles, We invite you to share in our stories and our struggles, as our histories are American histories. We take both the as our histories are American histories. We take both the inherited joy and inherited trauma that our Ancestors inherited joy and inherited trauma that our Ancestors have shared with us and weave those into our own voice. have shared with us and weave those into our own voice. Storytelling is rooted in Black heritage. We share our stoStorytelling is rooted in Black heritage. We share our sto-ries with our community, our real voices, to let you know ries with our community, our real voices, to let you know we exist in this space.we exist in this space.

So in response to the question posed earlier “Where are So in response to the question posed earlier “Where are the Black people in Santa Barbara?” we borrow the words the Black people in Santa Barbara?” we borrow the words of speaker Courtney Frazier, who said, “Can you see us of speaker Courtney Frazier, who said, “Can you see us now?” now?” —Jordan Killebrew—Jordan Killebrew

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OOften,ften, I hear some black anti-racists I hear some black anti-racists say, say, “It is not my responsibility to educate “It is not my responsibility to educate white people.” For a long time, I could not white people.” For a long time, I could not identify why I rejected that statement. The identify why I rejected that statement. The source of disagreement surfaced during a source of disagreement surfaced during a

recent FaceTime call with a friend of mine who vehemently recent FaceTime call with a friend of mine who vehemently condemned protesters who damaged property.condemned protesters who damaged property.

Wyatt and I have been friends for almost a decade. We Wyatt and I have been friends for almost a decade. We met through a high school debate mentoring program where met through a high school debate mentoring program where we both volunteered. As life has progressed, time and other we both volunteered. As life has progressed, time and other obligations have permitted us to catch up about twice a year, obligations have permitted us to catch up about twice a year, but this time, the conversation took a turn to the topic of but this time, the conversation took a turn to the topic of race. Race has never been a seminal topic, but the civil unrest race. Race has never been a seminal topic, but the civil unrest throughout the country provoked us to share our varying throughout the country provoked us to share our varying opinions and life experiences. While we share a number of opinions and life experiences. While we share a number of similarities, our lived experiences are different because his similarities, our lived experiences are different because his skin is white and mine is black.skin is white and mine is black.

After the formalities of sharing life updatesAfter the formalities of sharing life updates — marriage, marriage,

career, and the respective lives of our former studentscareer, and the respective lives of our former students — I noticed this call was different. Wyatt was checking in on me noticed this call was different. Wyatt was checking in on me because I am black. As the conversation progressed, Wyatt because I am black. As the conversation progressed, Wyatt was keen on sharing his thoughts about the protests and even was keen on sharing his thoughts about the protests and even characterized them as “bananas.” He further stated how he characterized them as “bananas.” He further stated how he didn’t understand why people were protesting and destroying didn’t understand why people were protesting and destroying people’s property.people’s property.

It was here that the challenge I’d faced all these years was It was here that the challenge I’d faced all these years was made clear. I had a responsibility to educate my friend on made clear. I had a responsibility to educate my friend on this issue.this issue.

An officer who took an oath to serve and protect kneeled An officer who took an oath to serve and protect kneeled on the neck of George Floyd for eight minutes and 46 secon the neck of George Floyd for eight minutes and 46 sec-onds. The trial, sentencing, and execution of a man’s life onds. The trial, sentencing, and execution of a man’s life took place on a street corner instead of a courtroom, and took place on a street corner instead of a courtroom, and Wyatt was discussing the destruction of property. Wyatt’s Wyatt was discussing the destruction of property. Wyatt’s statements, which echoed others throughout the country, statements, which echoed others throughout the country, condemned the protest and not the murder.condemned the protest and not the murder.

“What do you value?” I asked. He knew what I meant “What do you value?” I asked. He knew what I meant with this question. It was a question we had both asked our with this question. It was a question we had both asked our students all those years ago. He made the connection. We students all those years ago. He made the connection. We

were not having a conversation about a man’s humanity but were not having a conversation about a man’s humanity but our respective values. What is more important: life or propour respective values. What is more important: life or prop-erty? No longer looking at me, his eyes in a distant glare, he erty? No longer looking at me, his eyes in a distant glare, he responded, “life.”responded, “life.”

The conversation that Wyatt and I had is no different than The conversation that Wyatt and I had is no different than the millions of conversations happening at dining rooms, the millions of conversations happening at dining rooms, chat rooms, and virtual workspaces across the globe. Life chat rooms, and virtual workspaces across the globe. Life cannot be restored, but stores can. When we position propcannot be restored, but stores can. When we position prop-erty as the most important value in this context, we devalue erty as the most important value in this context, we devalue black lives. This is the purpose of the rallying cry being heard black lives. This is the purpose of the rallying cry being heard and written across America: BLACK LIVES MATTER.and written across America: BLACK LIVES MATTER.

There is no doubt that the destruction of property is a There is no doubt that the destruction of property is a violent expression of protest, but it is a false equivalence to violent expression of protest, but it is a false equivalence to compare it to the violence against black bodies. This form of compare it to the violence against black bodies. This form of protest is a result of being unheard by our criminal justice protest is a result of being unheard by our criminal justice system. The destruction of property is not a new phenomsystem. The destruction of property is not a new phenom-enonenon — these practices can be found in notable revolutions these practices can be found in notable revolutions in Haiti, France, and even the Americas. The destruction of in Haiti, France, and even the Americas. The destruction of property is not senseless.property is not senseless.

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TThehe legacy of slavery, a system that exploited legacy of slavery, a system that exploited Black people, is evident in the persistent Black people, is evident in the persistent inequity, racism, and injustice afflicting our inequity, racism, and injustice afflicting our nation. nation.

Despite the signing of the Emancipation Despite the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, some states invested in the industry of Proclamation in 1863, some states invested in the industry of slavery with active resistance to the emancipation of Black slavery with active resistance to the emancipation of Black people. It was not until Union General Gordon Granger people. It was not until Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and enforced arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, and enforced the Emancipation Proclamation that the last enslaved Afrithe Emancipation Proclamation that the last enslaved Afri-can Americans were free. As a Black and Queer man, I often can Americans were free. As a Black and Queer man, I often think about how my Ancestors must have felt as they prothink about how my Ancestors must have felt as they pro-cessed the meaning of freedom and how they rejoiced in cessed the meaning of freedom and how they rejoiced in celebration.celebration.

The Fourth of July was my favorite holiday growing up. The Fourth of July was my favorite holiday growing up. The fireworks, the summer vibes, and what felt like unity The fireworks, the summer vibes, and what felt like unity among a large nation. In grade school, I was taught about the among a large nation. In grade school, I was taught about the Declaration of Independence and how our founding fathers Declaration of Independence and how our founding fathers fought for freedomfought for freedom — “No taxation without representation” “No taxation without representation” still rings in my mind. I recall flipping through my history still rings in my mind. I recall flipping through my history books to find one paragraph about my people being enslaved, books to find one paragraph about my people being enslaved, and a small section on the civil rights era, to which I was and a small section on the civil rights era, to which I was made to believe was eons ago. I did not learn of Juneteenth made to believe was eons ago. I did not learn of Juneteenth until I was in my late twenties, and that was by design.until I was in my late twenties, and that was by design.

Juneteenth is now my Independence Day, my favorite Juneteenth is now my Independence Day, my favorite holiday. On this historic day, my Ancestors were acknowlholiday. On this historic day, my Ancestors were acknowl-edged for their humanity, and their survival offered me the edged for their humanity, and their survival offered me the

opportunity to become their wildest opportunity to become their wildest dreams.dreams.

I am a proud cofounder of JuneI am a proud cofounder of June--teenth Santa Barbara, along with my teenth Santa Barbara, along with my mentor friends Simone Ruskamp mentor friends Simone Ruskamp and Chiany Dri. Our first Juneteenth and Chiany Dri. Our first Juneteenth event was celebrated at El Centro, a event was celebrated at El Centro, a small but mighty community center. small but mighty community center. We brought home-cooked soul food We brought home-cooked soul food and shared Black joy through our and shared Black joy through our programming. The following year, programming. The following year, we partnered with the Santa Barwe partnered with the Santa Bar-bara Public Library, where our event bara Public Library, where our event grew to 400 people, I still cooked my grew to 400 people, I still cooked my mac-n-cheese, and we showcased the mac-n-cheese, and we showcased the Santa Barbara Black community in Santa Barbara Black community in full.full.

This year, to protect our Black This year, to protect our Black communitycommunity—which has been diswhich has been dis-proportionately affected by COVID-proportionately affected by COVID-1919 — we have turned our event into we have turned our event into a virtual festival. We will not allow a virtual festival. We will not allow the Rona to stop our celebration and our continued fight the Rona to stop our celebration and our continued fight for justice and Black liberation. This shift in venue allows us for justice and Black liberation. This shift in venue allows us to archive our living legacies, and we will feature an array of to archive our living legacies, and we will feature an array of videos of Black community members sharing their stories, videos of Black community members sharing their stories, showcasing their work, and highlighting our collective hisshowcasing their work, and highlighting our collective his--tories. We invite you to join us in community on Friday, June tories. We invite you to join us in community on Friday, June 19, at 19, at juneteenthsb.comjuneteenthsb.com.

Jordan Killebrew is a cofounder of Juneteenth Santa Barbara. He Jordan Killebrew is a cofounder of Juneteenth Santa Barbara. He is a community organizer that has an abnormal love of the comis a community organizer that has an abnormal love of the com-munity, especially in Santa Barbara. His day job is at the Santa munity, especially in Santa Barbara. His day job is at the Santa Barbara Foundations while his free time is spent volunteering Barbara Foundations while his free time is spent volunteering with local nonprofits. He is a graduate of the University of Califorwith local nonprofits. He is a graduate of the University of Califor-nia, Santa Barbara, and he revels in the pride of being a Gaucho nia, Santa Barbara, and he revels in the pride of being a Gaucho alum. Learn more about him at alum. Learn more about him at jordankillebrew.com.jordankillebrew.com.

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C O V E R S T O R Y

JUNETEENTH IS MY INDEPENDENCE DAY

WHO WILL EDUCATE WHITE PEOPLE IN THE MOVEMENT

FOR RACIAL JUSTICE?

Jordan Killebrew

THIS IS THE STORY I WILL TELL

Voices from Our Vibrant Black Community

INVISIBLEIN PLAIN SIGHT

Jesse Thomas and Sojourner Kincaid Rolle


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WWhenhen I was a child, I was a child, I remember taking remember taking pride in reciting the pride in reciting the pledge of allegiance to pledge of allegiance to begin the school day.begin the school day.

The thought of living in a country that The thought of living in a country that aspires to provide liberty and justice for all aspires to provide liberty and justice for all gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.

I say “aspires to provide liberty and justice I say “aspires to provide liberty and justice for all” because even as a very young black for all” because even as a very young black boy I knew this country did not live up to the boy I knew this country did not live up to the pledge’s mandate. I knew I was the ancestor of pledge’s mandate. I knew I was the ancestor of slaves. I knew that law enforcement could be slaves. I knew that law enforcement could be dangerous regardless of innocence or guilt. I dangerous regardless of innocence or guilt. I could sense the anxiety caused by the lived could sense the anxiety caused by the lived experiences of my family. I had heard the stoexperiences of my family. I had heard the sto-ries and seen enough firsthand before I could ries and seen enough firsthand before I could even read to know that the stories were true. even read to know that the stories were true.

As a black man, I have had a good and relAs a black man, I have had a good and rel-atively easy life so far. I’m a college graduate. atively easy life so far. I’m a college graduate. I have a beautiful family. I have no criminal I have a beautiful family. I have no criminal record whatsoever, and I get to live out my record whatsoever, and I get to live out my passion of sports writing for a publication I passion of sports writing for a publication I believe in. believe in.

But I didn’t get here by accident. A figurative village But I didn’t get here by accident. A figurative village of counselors took me in and molded me into who I of counselors took me in and molded me into who I am today. am today.

Some of those people were police officers. Al Some of those people were police officers. Al Brown, Bill Lewis, and Hollis Lee were some of my Brown, Bill Lewis, and Hollis Lee were some of my mentors with the 100 Black Men of Orange County’s mentors with the 100 Black Men of Orange County’s Passport to the Future program during my high school Passport to the Future program during my high school years from 2002 to 2006.years from 2002 to 2006.

Brown was the chief of the UC Irvine Police DepartBrown was the chief of the UC Irvine Police Depart-ment, Lewis was a sergeant in the Westminster Police ment, Lewis was a sergeant in the Westminster Police Department, and Lee was a retired LAPD officer. We Department, and Lee was a retired LAPD officer. We would meet with them among several other black would meet with them among several other black professionals in the community every other Saturday professionals in the community every other Saturday to learn about topics not covered in school such as to learn about topics not covered in school such as conflict resolution, black history, financial literacy, and conflict resolution, black history, financial literacy, and how to interact with police. how to interact with police.

These men would debate with us about current These men would debate with us about current events and have us set realistic goals for the future. events and have us set realistic goals for the future. If a young man said his goal was to play in the NBA, If a young man said his goal was to play in the NBA, they wouldn’t necessarily shut him down, but they they wouldn’t necessarily shut him down, but they would make him connect the dots with questions. would make him connect the dots with questions. What travel ball team do you play for? Are you on What travel ball team do you play for? Are you on varsity at your high school? Who are your personal varsity at your high school? Who are your personal trainers? Did you make the all-county team? The questrainers? Did you make the all-county team? The ques--tions made sure we stayed on track for whatever our tions made sure we stayed on track for whatever our goals were.goals were.

If not for the foresight of my parents to engage me in If not for the foresight of my parents to engage me in a program that gave me the tools to navigate a society a program that gave me the tools to navigate a society that has yet to come to terms with its original sin, my that has yet to come to terms with its original sin, my outcomes could be drastically different.outcomes could be drastically different.

Systematic racial inequality is sewn into the fabric Systematic racial inequality is sewn into the fabric of our society, and it goes far beyond police brutality of our society, and it goes far beyond police brutality or the shortcomings of our criminal justice system or the shortcomings of our criminal justice system overall. overall.

Every decision a black person makes takes into Every decision a black person makes takes into account the implicit bias that is inherent in our account the implicit bias that is inherent in our society.society.

I recently noticed that I was taking my 2-year-old I recently noticed that I was taking my 2-year-old son on my walks around the neighborhood, not just son on my walks around the neighborhood, not just because he wanted to go, but because he made me because he wanted to go, but because he made me feel safe. feel safe.

With my son in his stroller, I was no longer a menWith my son in his stroller, I was no longer a men-acing black man but a loving father, as evidenced by acing black man but a loving father, as evidenced by

virtually every interaction on the street. virtually every interaction on the street. When I was 21 years old, I had a gun pulled on me When I was 21 years old, I had a gun pulled on me

by a police officer because there were the remains by a police officer because there were the remains of a softball bat under my seat that he considered a of a softball bat under my seat that he considered a weapon. My girlfriend at the time played softball for weapon. My girlfriend at the time played softball for UCSB, and it was her car. I didn’t even know the bat UCSB, and it was her car. I didn’t even know the bat was there. I was able to calm down the officer and was there. I was able to calm down the officer and de-escalate the situation, but the trauma remained. de-escalate the situation, but the trauma remained.

A split second is all it takes for a misunderstandA split second is all it takes for a misunderstand-ing to become a death sentence. ing to become a death sentence.

At the age of 23, I was pulled over five times durAt the age of 23, I was pulled over five times dur-ing that year and never received a ticket. The various ing that year and never received a ticket. The various officers always had an excuse for pulling me over, but officers always had an excuse for pulling me over, but not once had I broken the law. The lessons of officers not once had I broken the law. The lessons of officers Brown, Lewis, and Lee were invaluable during those Brown, Lewis, and Lee were invaluable during those situations. situations.

Unfortunately, every young black man isn’t as forUnfortunately, every young black man isn’t as for--tunate as I am. Their parents almost certainly gave tunate as I am. Their parents almost certainly gave them “the talk” about how to interact with police them “the talk” about how to interact with police and stay above reproach, but it may not be enough. and stay above reproach, but it may not be enough.

An entire curriculum is necessary to prepare An entire curriculum is necessary to prepare a black person for the pitfalls and obstacles they a black person for the pitfalls and obstacles they will face from generational poverty to the not-so-will face from generational poverty to the not-so-friendly neighbors who are so quick to weaponize friendly neighbors who are so quick to weaponize the police against us. the police against us.

The only problem is we can never reclaim that The only problem is we can never reclaim that time, energy, and effort. You don’t get back every time, energy, and effort. You don’t get back every other Saturday.other Saturday.

The pledge of allegiance no longer resonates with The pledge of allegiance no longer resonates with me the way it did when I was a kid. The warm, fuzzy me the way it did when I was a kid. The warm, fuzzy feeling is overwhelmed by a strong dose of reality. feeling is overwhelmed by a strong dose of reality. We are still fighting for what our parents fought for, We are still fighting for what our parents fought for, what our grandparents fought for, and what generawhat our grandparents fought for, and what genera-tions of black people in bondage dreamed of. tions of black people in bondage dreamed of.

It’s 2020, and we can’t leave this work to another It’s 2020, and we can’t leave this work to another generation. At this point, “justice delayed is justice generation. At this point, “justice delayed is justice denied.” denied.”

Victor Bryant is a sports writer for the Victor Bryant is a sports writer for the Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Independent. Independent. He has been a resident of Santa Barbara for He has been a resident of Santa Barbara for 14 years and completed his undergrad at UCSB in 2011. 14 years and completed his undergrad at UCSB in 2011. He also serves as a catalog/schedule specialist at SBCC He also serves as a catalog/schedule specialist at SBCC and his wife, Brandi Rivera, is the current publisher of the and his wife, Brandi Rivera, is the current publisher of the Independent.Independent.

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IIt’s t’s time. Yes, it’s about damn time. time. Yes, it’s about damn time. From the region that gave birth to the national unrest folFrom the region that gave birth to the national unrest fol-

lowing the controversial Rodney King trial nearly 30 years lowing the controversial Rodney King trial nearly 30 years ago, and from this great nation that was built on the backs ago, and from this great nation that was built on the backs of my damn ancestors: It. Is. Got. Damn. Time! of my damn ancestors: It. Is. Got. Damn. Time!

For the past eight years, I have served our community working in For the past eight years, I have served our community working in the district leadership for our State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. the district leadership for our State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson. And four years ago, following the law enforcement killings of Philando And four years ago, following the law enforcement killings of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, I launched an initiative called Coffee with Castile and Alton Sterling, I launched an initiative called Coffee with a Black Guy, a facilitated community conversation about race and a Black Guy, a facilitated community conversation about race and perspective. Simply put: coffee. Connection. Conversation. perspective. Simply put: coffee. Connection. Conversation.

I’ve seen Coffee with a Black Guy (CWABG) as sort of an entry I’ve seen Coffee with a Black Guy (CWABG) as sort of an entry point to non-black people’s continuum of racial understanding. The point to non-black people’s continuum of racial understanding. The platform that my team and I have worked to build over the past four platform that my team and I have worked to build over the past four years is ready-made for this moment that we find ourselves in now. years is ready-made for this moment that we find ourselves in now.

CWABG offers a simple roadmap that could move us beyond this CWABG offers a simple roadmap that could move us beyond this mass awakening to the very raw and dangerous realities of the racial mass awakening to the very raw and dangerous realities of the racial injustices that plague our land. That blueprint is: Build community. Get injustices that plague our land. That blueprint is: Build community. Get involved. And forge meaningful relationships. involved. And forge meaningful relationships.

There is an urgency to this moment that we must seize to advance There is an urgency to this moment that we must seize to advance the movement. the movement.

And, I’ll admit, over the past few weeks, I have been quite “blackAnd, I’ll admit, over the past few weeks, I have been quite “black-ishly” skeptical of the newfound incredulousness of ishly” skeptical of the newfound incredulousness of our condition, the condition, the our condition, the ourblack American condition. I mean, our culture is pop culture, and all black American condition. I mean, our culture is pop culture, and all you have to do is listenyou have to do is listen — throw a dart at a hip-hop song, and the lyrics throw a dart at a hip-hop song, and the lyrics provide a snapshot into our reality. provide a snapshot into our reality.

“World peace, niggas talk about ‘Don’t shoot!’ / Tell that to police “World peace, niggas talk about ‘Don’t shoot!’ / Tell that to police / Scared, ain’t none of them prepared, I could see”/ Scared, ain’t none of them prepared, I could see” — “Who R U?” by “Who R U?” by Anderson .Paak on his 2018 album titled Anderson .Paak on his 2018 album titled OxnardOxnard. .

“Elvis was a hero to most (x3) / but he never meant shit to me, you “Elvis was a hero to most (x3) / but he never meant shit to me, you see / Straight up / racist that sucker was, simple and plain / Mother fuck see / Straight up / racist that sucker was, simple and plain / Mother fuck him and John Wayne / ’Cause I’m black and I’m proud / I’m ready and him and John Wayne / ’Cause I’m black and I’m proud / I’m ready and hyped plus I’m amped / Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamps hyped plus I’m amped / Most of my heroes don’t appear on no stamps / Sample a look back, you look and find / nothing but rednecks for 400 / Sample a look back, you look and find / nothing but rednecks for 400 years if you check / ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ was a number-one jam / years if you check / ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’ was a number-one jam / Damn if I say it, you can slap me right here.” —“Fight the Power” from Damn if I say it, you can slap me right here.” —“Fight the Power” from our brother Chuck D of Public Enemy’s 1988 album titled our brother Chuck D of Public Enemy’s 1988 album titled It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back. Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back.

Nevertheless, we persist. Nevertheless, we persist. These two specially curated glimpses into the black American expeThese two specially curated glimpses into the black American expe-

rience were penned and introduced to the world 30 years apart, but rience were penned and introduced to the world 30 years apart, but the only things that have changed about that experience are the techthe only things that have changed about that experience are the tech-nological advances those artists — with ties to Ventura County with ties to Ventura County with ties to Ventura County — used to produce their art. to produce their art.

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escaped our lips but whose loss has been deeply felt escaped our lips but whose loss has been deeply felt We do this work for the love of Black people.We do this work for the love of Black people.I, Simone Ruskamp, and my organizing sister, I, Simone Ruskamp, and my organizing sister,

Krystle Farmer Sieghart, are two of the parts of the Krystle Farmer Sieghart, are two of the parts of the larger Healing Justice Santa Barbara Collective. larger Healing Justice Santa Barbara Collective.

As Black femme women, we have stepped into As Black femme women, we have stepped into this moment, knowing that we are continuing the this moment, knowing that we are continuing the work of centuries of Black women who have laid work of centuries of Black women who have laid the foundation of this movement by birthing chilthe foundation of this movement by birthing chil-dren and nourishing families (literally and figudren and nourishing families (literally and figu--ratively), while strategizing boycotts and defining ratively), while strategizing boycotts and defining intersectionality. intersectionality.

We name specifically our Black foremothers and We name specifically our Black foremothers and organizers because even now as the trauma and vioorganizers because even now as the trauma and vio-lence of police brutality have come to the forefront, lence of police brutality have come to the forefront, we continue to erase Black women who are also we continue to erase Black women who are also brutalized by police and who often are captured and brutalized by police and who often are captured and dehumanized on film as they cry for their children. dehumanized on film as they cry for their children.

Neither Krystle nor I are new to this work. Years Neither Krystle nor I are new to this work. Years of being Black in Santa Barbara and honing our of being Black in Santa Barbara and honing our craft in harmful institutions have prepared us for craft in harmful institutions have prepared us for this iteration of community organizing. We were this iteration of community organizing. We were intentional in gathering May 31 to make sure that intentional in gathering May 31 to make sure that our work centered first on healing and then on truth our work centered first on healing and then on truth telling, partnered with action.telling, partnered with action.

We know how often Santa Barbara likes to conWe know how often Santa Barbara likes to con-gratulate itself, and so we wanted to remind our gratulate itself, and so we wanted to remind our community that these harms do indeed happen community that these harms do indeed happen here, and so we named the first Black resident, Jerry here, and so we named the first Black resident, Jerry Forney, forced here as an enslaved person, and MeaForney, forced here as an enslaved person, and Mea-gan Hockaday, a former Santa Barbara High School gan Hockaday, a former Santa Barbara High School cheerleader later killed by Oxnard police. This hapcheerleader later killed by Oxnard police. This hap--pens here. pens here.

We have no excuses not to act; and so we must We have no excuses not to act; and so we must reform and divert resources from the Sheriff ’s Office reform and divert resources from the Sheriff ’s Office and Police Department, protect and preserve Black and Police Department, protect and preserve Black landmarks, provide institutional support for celebralandmarks, provide institutional support for celebra--tion of Juneteenth/Black Independence Day, and tion of Juneteenth/Black Independence Day, and push our cities to issue proclamations condemning push our cities to issue proclamations condemning police brutality and declaring racism a public health police brutality and declaring racism a public health emergency. We must not fall into the traps laid by emergency. We must not fall into the traps laid by performative activism or make caring about Black performative activism or make caring about Black lives trendy. Black lives and healing matter. Our collives trendy. Black lives and healing matter. Our col-lective participation is required and urgent. lective participation is required and urgent.

On May 31, as our “community police” refused to On May 31, as our “community police” refused to kneel and our mayor used her power to silence Black kneel and our mayor used her power to silence Black women, many privileged folks in our community women, many privileged folks in our community realized for the first time that Black people in our realized for the first time that Black people in our community are not safe. As the officers continued community are not safe. As the officers continued to snicker and glare as we lay on the ground beneath to snicker and glare as we lay on the ground beneath them, the veneer of friendly law enforcement melted, them, the veneer of friendly law enforcement melted, and left remaining was the face of white supremacy. and left remaining was the face of white supremacy. Being confronted with such realizations was terrifyBeing confronted with such realizations was terrify-ing, but Krystle and I have used that feeling to rally ing, but Krystle and I have used that feeling to rally our community. our community.

In the short weeks that have passed since, we have In the short weeks that have passed since, we have gathered community, continued to provide healing gathered community, continued to provide healing spaces for Black folks, and most recently hosted an spaces for Black folks, and most recently hosted an impactful and fruitful Black community meeting. impactful and fruitful Black community meeting. Now is the time to uplift solutions and resolutions Now is the time to uplift solutions and resolutions crafted for and by the Black community. Our Black crafted for and by the Black community. Our Black community is deserving of healing. Our Black comcommunity is deserving of healing. Our Black com-munity is deserving of space. Our Black community munity is deserving of space. Our Black community is deserving of a Santa Barbara that centers, uplifts is deserving of a Santa Barbara that centers, uplifts and, invests in them. and, invests in them.

This is not a moment; this is a movement. Join us.This is not a moment; this is a movement. Join us.

Krystle Farmer Sieghart is a mother, wife, womanist, Krystle Farmer Sieghart is a mother, wife, womanist, grassroots grassroots organizer, organizer, femtor, social justice warrior, and femtor, social justice warrior, and lover of black people, lover of black people, amplifying marginalized voices amplifying marginalized voices and building community. She majors in organizational and building community. She majors in organizational leadership at Los Angeles Pacific University. leadership at Los Angeles Pacific University.

Simone Ruskamp is a Black woman who loves Black Simone Ruskamp is a Black woman who loves Black people. As the people. As the parent of parent of a young child, she affirms the a young child, she affirms the radical work of mothering and believes that all are radical work of mothering and believes that all are needed to create the communities we deserve.needed to create the communities we deserve.

historically we have been systematically denied property ownership. historically we have been systematically denied property ownership. Maybe some black protesters destroy property because our humanity Maybe some black protesters destroy property because our humanity was denied when we were legally defined as property. The liberation of was denied when we were legally defined as property. The liberation of oppressed people in our history has always come at the helm of violence. oppressed people in our history has always come at the helm of violence. Unfortunately, violence has become a prerequisite for justice. Unfortunately, violence has become a prerequisite for justice.

At this point, we are weeks into an uprising, and America is having a At this point, we are weeks into an uprising, and America is having a value debate in response to the protests of police violence against black value debate in response to the protests of police violence against black bodies, including the recent murder of George Floyd. The essence of bodies, including the recent murder of George Floyd. The essence of that argument from white America is that property is more important that argument from white America is that property is more important than black life. Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. says we have a value gap in America. than black life. Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. says we have a value gap in America. That is, white lives matter more than black lives. Property may be an That is, white lives matter more than black lives. Property may be an extension of whiteness, making it more valuable than black lives in the extension of whiteness, making it more valuable than black lives in the white psyche.white psyche.

This value gap is important to note. It is important to discuss because This value gap is important to note. It is important to discuss because as former president Barack Obama states, a change in values can lead to as former president Barack Obama states, a change in values can lead to a change in policies. A change in values can also lead to a change in how a change in policies. A change in values can also lead to a change in how we enforce policies. But how do you get white people to value black lives? we enforce policies. But how do you get white people to value black lives? It begins with moving beyond the statement of BLM and addressing the It begins with moving beyond the statement of BLM and addressing the policies that must be endorsed by a change in values.policies that must be endorsed by a change in values.

I understand black anti-racists when they say, “It is not my responsiI understand black anti-racists when they say, “It is not my responsi-bility to educate white people.” It is not the responsibility of the oppressed bility to educate white people.” It is not the responsibility of the oppressed to educate and be oppressed by the oppressor. While friends like Wyatt to educate and be oppressed by the oppressor. While friends like Wyatt aren’t requesting the intellectual labor to explain the purpose of my aren’t requesting the intellectual labor to explain the purpose of my humanity, it is incumbent upon me to teach, correct, and inform when humanity, it is incumbent upon me to teach, correct, and inform when opportunities on such topics present themselves.opportunities on such topics present themselves.

So while there are some that are not interested in the movement So while there are some that are not interested in the movement to educate white people, perhaps this is something that we must do, to educate white people, perhaps this is something that we must do, unfortunately, because we value lifeunfortunately, because we value life — black lives. The neglection of this black lives. The neglection of this education can literally be deadly for us. I am tired of us dying because education can literally be deadly for us. I am tired of us dying because of white ignorance.of white ignorance.

Educating white people is exhausting; it is tiring; protest is tiring; and Educating white people is exhausting; it is tiring; protest is tiring; and even writing this article is tiring, but this is my march for racial justice; even writing this article is tiring, but this is my march for racial justice; this is my protest in the movement; this is my role toward social and this is my protest in the movement; this is my role toward social and political change.political change.

Wyatt and I concluded our conversation in a very different manner Wyatt and I concluded our conversation in a very different manner than usual. Instead of a goodbye, it was an apology for centering his focus than usual. Instead of a goodbye, it was an apology for centering his focus on the protesters and not the purpose of the protest. He is now commiton the protesters and not the purpose of the protest. He is now commit-ted to increasing his knowledge about white supremacy.ted to increasing his knowledge about white supremacy.

Wyatt is not alone. Maybe you have a Wyatt (or you are the Wyatt) Wyatt is not alone. Maybe you have a Wyatt (or you are the Wyatt) in the life of a black friend. Before you start a conversation with your in the life of a black friend. Before you start a conversation with your black friend about recent protests, ask yourself: What do I value: life or black friend about recent protests, ask yourself: What do I value: life or property?property?

If you are a black anti-racist, I am not imploring you to join my If you are a black anti-racist, I am not imploring you to join my crusade in educating white people at every hour of the week, because crusade in educating white people at every hour of the week, because it takes a lot of mental, emotional, and physical bandwidth to do so, it takes a lot of mental, emotional, and physical bandwidth to do so, but you should in some capacitybut you should in some capacity but you should in some capacity but you should in some capacity—— and you should be paid because it is and you should be paid because it is intellectual labor.intellectual labor.

It is my hope that once you conclude this reading, you too will join It is my hope that once you conclude this reading, you too will join Wyatt and me in the responsibility toward educating white people in the Wyatt and me in the responsibility toward educating white people in the movement for racial justice. Black lives depend on it.movement for racial justice. Black lives depend on it.

Dr. Donte Newman is a communication professor at Santa Barbara City ColDr. Donte Newman is a communication professor at Santa Barbara City Col-lege. He earned his PhD in communication from American University.lege. He earned his PhD in communication from American University.

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It’s time, but how do we move forward to build community, get It’s time, but how do we move forward to build community, get involved, and forge meaningful relationships? In the urgency of involved, and forge meaningful relationships? In the urgency of now, this path forward is imbued with all the pain and pumblings now, this path forward is imbued with all the pain and pumblings of my ancestors, all the snide remarks unchecked, and all the tears of my ancestors, all the snide remarks unchecked, and all the tears wept. These life experiences add up to be useful in this moment. wept. These life experiences add up to be useful in this moment. Turning individual and collective pain into community gain. TurnTurning individual and collective pain into community gain. Turn-ing pain into gaining pain into gain — we’re still doing it. we’re still doing it.

The economic prowess of our nation in global markets, the The economic prowess of our nation in global markets, the reason we can tout California as having the fifth-largest economy reason we can tout California as having the fifth-largest economy in the world, the reason that we are America has been built on in the world, the reason that we are America has been built on the backs of the backs of ourour enslaved ancestors enslaved ancestorsour enslaved ancestorsour — need I remind you, for free! need I remind you, for free!

And all we, black people, descendants of those who were And all we, black people, descendants of those who were enslaved, have received in return was an apology from Congress, enslaved, have received in return was an apology from Congress, “on behalf of the people of the United States, for the wrongs com“on behalf of the people of the United States, for the wrongs com-mitted against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavmitted against them and their ancestors who suffered under slav-ery and Jim Crow.”ery and Jim Crow.” —— House Resolution 194, passed by the 110th House Resolution 194, passed by the 110th Congress, July 29, 2008. Congress, July 29, 2008.

See, this is why ethnic studies curricula are important. See, this is why ethnic studies curricula are important. So, both finally and unfortunately, welcome. Welcome to your So, both finally and unfortunately, welcome. Welcome to your

arc of better racial understanding. Coffee with a Black Guy is ready. arc of better racial understanding. Coffee with a Black Guy is ready. You can explore some of the conversations that we have been having You can explore some of the conversations that we have been having locally at the CWABG YouTube channel and at our website, locally at the CWABG YouTube channel and at our website, cwabgcwabg.com. .

These conversations follow no script, just town hall style. As we These conversations follow no script, just town hall style. As we ease back into gathering in person, urge organizations that you are ease back into gathering in person, urge organizations that you are affiliated with to have the tough conversations about race, diversity, affiliated with to have the tough conversations about race, diversity, inclusion, privilege, and perspective. That is genuine community inclusion, privilege, and perspective. That is genuine community building. building.

Don’t get me wrong, I do not profess to have all the answers. Don’t get me wrong, I do not profess to have all the answers. Hell, I do not profess to have Hell, I do not profess to have any answers. Nor do I speak for or answers. Nor do I speak for or any answers. Nor do I speak for or anyfrom the experience of all black people; if you haven’t figured it out from the experience of all black people; if you haven’t figured it out by now, we are not a monolith. by now, we are not a monolith.

But I believe that if we do not at least start the conversation, But I believe that if we do not at least start the conversation, we are doomed from there on. Please be aware that leaning on we are doomed from there on. Please be aware that leaning on your black friend(s) can be traumatic and tiring and can stretch your black friend(s) can be traumatic and tiring and can stretch the perimeters of a friendship. I do not make this offering out of the perimeters of a friendship. I do not make this offering out of obligation, but out of gratitude for the experiences and the ability obligation, but out of gratitude for the experiences and the ability to view and share them as teachable moments. to view and share them as teachable moments.

Black folks, those of us who are willing, let’s help them out. Black folks, those of us who are willing, let’s help them out. Hopefully for the benefit of us all. So host a CWABG conversation Hopefully for the benefit of us all. So host a CWABG conversation within your network or community, the way that the Vista del within your network or community, the way that the Vista del Monte retirement community did last April. Or go back and watch Monte retirement community did last April. Or go back and watch some of the previous community conversations and really listen to some of the previous community conversations and really listen to learn. From there, that may lead to reading suggestions (S.B. Public learn. From there, that may lead to reading suggestions (S.B. Public Library has compiled an anti-racist reading list), more engaging Library has compiled an anti-racist reading list), more engaging conversations among a smaller group of willing friends or even a conversations among a smaller group of willing friends or even a dinner invitation, who knows. dinner invitation, who knows.

My mother always said that a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. Well, My mother always said that a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. Well, the same goes for you in our current climate. the same goes for you in our current climate.

Engage. Let’s build genuine community. Let’s do better. Let’s Engage. Let’s build genuine community. Let’s do better. Let’s be better. be better.

If not only for yourselves, put in the work now for future If not only for yourselves, put in the work now for future generations. generations.

My black is beautiful and so are weMy black is beautiful and so are we —— community, I share this community, I share this message in love. —Ashémessage in love. —Ashé

James Joyce III currently serves as District Director for State Senator James Joyce III currently serves as District Director for State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and founder of Coffee with a Black Guy LLC. He Hannah-Beth Jackson and founder of Coffee with a Black Guy LLC. He based this article on a speech he delivered on June 4, 2020, at an NAACP based this article on a speech he delivered on June 4, 2020, at an NAACP solidarity rally honoring George Floyd at the Ventura Government Censolidarity rally honoring George Floyd at the Ventura Government Cen-ter. See cwabg.com (includes links to social media) or linkedin.com/in/james-joyce-iii-00157239/.james-joyce-iii-00157239/.

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FRIDAY 6/196/19: Juneteenth Santa Barbara Presents: Digital Diaspora: A Santa Barbara Celebration of Black Histories and Futures This day-long virtual event will feature archival footage showcasing the history and triumphs of black community members in Santa Barbara County. Juneteenth is an annual event, celebrated since June 19, 1865, which is when, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, were finally informed that they were free. A

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Children and teens, ages 1-18, are invited to pick up a free nutritious meal. There are no income requirements, sign-ups, or registration needed. Meals are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Please wear a face mask and be prepared to follow social-distancing guidelines. Lunches will be served “grab and go” style, Monday-Friday. Visit the website for North County locations.Los niños y los jóvenes, de 1 a 18 años, pueden comer una comida nutritiva y gratuita. No hay requisitos de ingresos ni de documentos. Tampoco se necesita registrar para poder participar. Las comidas se sirven por orden de llegada. Favor de usar mascarilla y estar preparado seguir medidas de guardar la distancia. Se sirve los almuerzos para llevar a menos lunes hasta viernes. Visite el sitio web para obtener información sobre las ubicaciones del norte del condado.foodbanksbc.org/programs/lunch

The S.B. Unified School District will provide Grab & Go breakfast, lunches, and supper from the Mobile Cafés to students age 18 and younger at the following sites and times, Monday-Friday. Students do not have to be present; parents or guardians may pick up meals for students. Visit the website for more information and a map.El Distrito Escolar Unificado de S.B. proveerá desayuno, almuerzos y cenas de los Cafés Móviles a los estudiantes de 18 años y menores en los siguientes sitios y horarios, de lunes a viernes. Los estudiantes no tienen que estar presentes; los padres o tutores pueden recoger las comidas para los estudiantes. Visite el sitio web para obtener más información y un mapa. sbunified.org/lunch-services-during-closure

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The weekend of jubilation begins Friday, June 19, with a virtual vendor exhibitor court that includes links to myriad purveyors, including Punk Rock Paintbrushes, Creations of Terra, Aloemoist Organics natural personal care products, and Urban Octopus T-shirts. There will also be a restaurant court to support area food vendors by purchasing take out; lots of Summer Solstice swag to choose from with Katreece Montgomery’s 2020 design; and films of past Solstice Sunken Garden performances.

On Saturday, June 20, “We will be hosting a delightful, energetic, brightly costumed and magical virtual Solstice Parade,” said Robin Elander, execu-tive director of the 46th annual Summer Solstice Celebration. The com-munity videos have been submitted and stitched into a colorful virtual parade that will go live at noon. Musical guests will perform 1:30-5 p.m., followed by a virtual beer garden and dance party hosted by Warner Ander-son. Wrapping up the weekend will be “Solstice Stories,” featuring inter-views with special guests. Free. virtualsolstice2020.com/parade-1

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6/24: Explore the Northern Lights

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Like a lot of Santa Barbarans, Angie Chung wants to walk the walk when it comes to supporting her black neighbors. Lip service comes cheap, she under-

stands, but real change does not. And the immense weight that money carries in shaping and reshaping a community can’t be denied.

To help leverage the power of our collective pocket-books, Chung, a data analyst, recently created a list of Santa Barbara County’s black-owned businesses. (Find the link at Independent.com.) Though the compilation is as comprehensive as possible as comprehensive as possible as comprehensive as possible— Chung made it by doing online research, talking to friends and coworkers, and soliciting suggestions from the businesses she’d already confirmed with confirmed with confirmed with— she welcomes feedback and is happy to make additions.

Intentionally patronizing these places — from the Santa Ynez Valley Swim Club to JaniCare Commer-cial Cleaning in Goleta to Cali 805 footwear in Santa Barbara to Summerland Salon and Spa, and so on Barbara to Summerland Salon and Spa, and so on Barbara to Summerland Salon and Spa, and so on— is a simple but important step toward flattening a histori-cally uneven playing field, Chung explained. “Especially with Santa Barbara having a small black and African-American community, I find it vital to give support,” she said. The reaction to this list, now making the rounds online and racking up thousands of views, has been overwhelmingly positive. “The local community has

truly gone out of its way to speak up and share,” she said.

Chung gave a special shout-out to Lee’s Tailoring on lower Hollister Avenue. “He has always done a great job and in a timely fashion,” she said, “even when I’ve scrambled last-minute to get a dress altered a few days before a wedding.”

Ashe Brown, founder and owner of Pura Luna Women’s Apothecary on Chapala Street, best articulated the financial dynamics at play here in Santa Barbara. “We can’t stress enough how vitally important it is to sup-port black-owned businesses,” she wrote in Pura Luna’s latest

newsletter. “We need to help close the racial wealth gap to create more opportunities for meaningful savings, property ownership, credit building, and generational wealth. By supporting black, you help support job cre-ation for other [people of color].

“When it comes to the wealthy and rich here,” Brown went on, “there is no lack of white money, and thank goodness for Oprah for representing the dream that some black Americans hold for themselves. However, one black woman mogul is not enough. Can we see and create more, please? Your dollar and the way you choose to spend it is powerful. Know that your informed choice and effort to support minority-owned businesses helps us tip the scales to empower our communities.”

In a different but similarly intentioned economic vein, Councilmember Michael Jordan last Tuesday sug-gested the city enact a fee or tax to fund social equity initiatives. It would be similar, he explained, to the 2 percent hotel bed tax that Santa Barbara charges to help pay for environmental programs.

“The situation we are in, the foundation for it, was based largely on economic gain by others using people of color,” he said. “It could be that if you are going to come visit this city and have the pleasure of being here, you are also going to help contribute to making it a better place for all of our community.” —Tyler Hayden

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It all started with a direct message on Instagram that read, “Let’s go protest bro, I’m tired of this B.S.” From there, Santa Barbaran Kyle Brown and a

couple friends mobilized thousands to march against police brutality and systemic racism last Saturday, June 6, with the help of a color printer, a few emails and phone calls, and word of mouth.

What drove Brown to organize a protest grew out of his frustration that Santa Barbara seemed ignorant of the struggles of the black community and daily racial injustices. In particular, the city’s past political policies have greatly impacted black individuals, Brown said, and prevented the growth of the black community. “I think Santa Barbara has a facade of being a very progressive, really hip and cool town. While there may be progress, there is still a lot of room for improvement. But, in my opinion, Santa Barbara as a town really needs to take a good look at how they try and present themselves because what they say doesn’t really seem true.”

Brown is a young systems engineer, and the color of his skin connects him to the cause: “I am seen as a black man to cops and schools. And in public, really anywhere I go, I am seen as a black man.… When I see people like George Floyd get-ting treated the way they do, or any person who has died in police custody, I see the color of their skin, and I see that that could have been me in any situation.” —Lily Mae Lazarus

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PROTECTING St. Paul’s AME Church

‘We Want Justice’

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HALLOWED GROUND: St. Paul’s AME Church has stood at 502 Olive Street for more than a century.

In response to a list of demands given by the regional chapter Black Lives Matter, specifically that the city protect land-marks of historical significance to the local black community,

the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is lobbying city authorities to include St. Paul’s AME Church on its official list.

“There had been an African Methodist Episcopal church on the site of 502 Olive Street since 1906, when it was the only struc-ture on the entire block, and Olive Street was known as Canal Street,” the Trust wrote in a prepared statement. “It was built by the local African American congregation to serve as a house of worship for its members.

“By 1930, the Church, possibly a newer build-ing constructed after the 1925 earthquake, had taken on the form we recognize today — a larger and more substantial building with an attached dwel l ing,” the trust goes on. “This important African Ameri-can resource has held its ground and served its community for over 100 years, and deserves recognition for the history it represents, in addition to its beautiful architecture. The time to designate it is now.”

The trust recently sent a letter, signed by Executive Director Anne Peterson and Board President Debby Aceves, to the city’s Historic Landmarks Commission with its formal request. “Is this the only building deserving of recognition?” the trust asked. “Not by a long shot. We have much more work to do. The field of historic preservation and museums have not always been at the forefront of diversity, equity and inclusion. We need to improve, and we begin by looking inward.… As an organization we will continue to improve our service to the community of Santa Bar-bara and to lift up its complex, sometimes disheartening, and often heroic stories until all the voices, past and present, are able to be heard.”

The trust said it’s now working with its colleagues at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Ameri-can History and Culture, which has created a new online educa-tion tool called Talking About Race. —TH

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On June 12, as Black Lives Matter protests rolled through the streets of American cities both large and small, Shanté Norwood received a message from a customer who’d ordered cupcakes for 25 people through her Lompoc-based home bakery,

Té’sTees. “I was just informed that this is a black owned business

and with all that’s going on I will be canceling my daughter Heathers order with you,” wrote Brenda Ryan, from Santa Maria. “We are in no way a racists family but I’m sure you and I don’t share the same views and we would like to sup-port a business that does.” (Grammatical errors reproduced as submitted.)

Norwood’s cousin urged her to put the stunning dis-play of overt racism on Instagram. The cancellation went viral, and support flooded to Té’sTees from around the world, with encouragement even coming from Canada and Australia.

“Honestly, I never have had a problem with being a black business owner, or if I did have one, I was very unaware of it — the support I get from the community comes from all dif-ferent races,” said Norwood, who was born and raised in Santa Barbara, moved to Lompoc in 2000, and started her bakery business in 2017. “That’s why I was very shocked. That was the one and only experience that I’ve ever had as long as I’ve been baking where someone approached me in that manner. ”

Aside from this anomaly, Norwood’s overwhelmingly positive and unimpeded experience as an African-Ameri-can food purveyor is reflected by the five other restaurant/food service owners that I spoke to from this region. Their names were included on a growing list of Santa Barbara County’s Black-Owned Businesses, of which nearly 60 are featured, with 10 in the food sector, from brick-and-mortar restaurants to home bakeries, food trucks, and pop-ups. (The five I did not contact, due to time and space reasons,

are Papa Jay’s Southern Quezine in Guadalupe, Bubba’s Chicken & Waf-fles and Thai Fast Food in Lompoc, and Cristy’s Cookies and Gipsy Hill Bakery in Santa Barbara.)

Three traditional restaurants with black ownership exist in the City of Santa Barbara: Mollie’s and Ember-mill on State Street and Petit Valen-tien in La Arcada Plaza, which was not on the business list as of press time. Neither owner is African-American by upbringing — Mollie Ahlstrand of Mollie’s and Serkaddis Alemu of Petit Valentein are both Ethiopian women, while Harold Welch of Embermill is from the Caribbean island of Barbados. “We still experience the same struggle as black Americans,” confirmed Welch, but none of these three have faced overt racism during their many years in Santa Barbara.

Ahlstrand was most effusive. “Santa Barbara people are so amazing — they are color blind,” said Ahlstrand, who served Italian fare at Trattoria Mollie’s on Coast Village Road for nearly three decades before moving Mollie’s to State Street in 2018. “I’ve been supported by white people for 28 years. I don’t ever think of my color.”

Alemu co-owns the French-focused bistro Petit Valen-tien with her white American husband, Robert Dixon, and they serve Ethiopian brunch on weekends. She considers their Ethiopian menu an educational affair.

“The major part of the motivation was that Santa Barbara needed a representation of good African food,” said Alemu,

who explains that the injera, a glu-ten-free flatbread made from fer-mented teff, is the star of the show. “Santa Barbara is a bubble within a bubble. But by having these kinds of businesses that show diversity, they are not only opening up the knowledge about where humans come from but showing that our differences are our strengths. I have been received very, very nicely, and people are trying to convince me to be open seven days a week.”

After cooking at San Ysidro Ranch, La Cumbre Country Club, and elsewhere, Welch opened the Hummingbird Café in Solvang a few years ago and then Embermill on State Street at the beginning of 2020, where he serves healthy, vegetarian-leaning Creole and island cuisine. He said any racial

problems he’s experienced are “not on the surface,” and believes focusing on such perceived conflicts do not help achieve success.

“When you think hardcore things along those lines, it can kind of stifle your progression,” said Welch, though he admits he’s lived a sheltered life. “At my house, my mom never used a swear word, never a racist word in my house all of our life, so I never really had an issue with race. But there’s a lot of ignorant people out there.”

Welch described an incident last week in which a man complained about not being able to use a coupon and had a “major meltdown” in front of his whole family. To show him that it was about the restaurant’s no-coupon-at-din-ner policy, and not the $25, Welch wound up comping the whole meal. “He was an asshole,” he laughed, “and he was African American!”

A longtime employee at AppFolio by day, Charles Myles is just starting out his food business, combining his dad’s dry-rub-heavy Texas roots and his Lompoc upbringing, where Santa Maria–style, red-oak grilling rules. The down-town resident serves tri-tip sandwiches with vinegar slaw, homemade barbecue sauce, and horseradish mustard at Draughtsmen Brewing Company in Goleta every Sunday under the name Mylestone BBQ.

As such a small, once-a-week operation, he was sur-prised to be included on the list of businesses, but is using it to his advantage, even if this growing interest in support black-owned establishments only amounts to a “blip.” Said Myles, “I want to make the most out of it. I want to be able to continue to grow and scale this business.”

Like the others, he has yet to see problems due to the color of his skin. But there is an anticipation that barbecue — despite the hours of unseen effort and technical skills that go into getting the meat just right —is supposed to be cheap, a problem that also affects so-called “ethnic foods” across the country.

Support These Establishments, from State Street to Lompoc BY MATT KETTMANN

#blacklivesmatter

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CANCELED CUPCAKES: Though baker Shanté Norwood of Té’sTees in Lompoc is not used to facing issues related to her race when it comes to her business, she was recently shocked to have a customer cancel an order because Norwood is African-American.

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ETHIOPIAN EDUCATION: Serkaddis Alemu (center) runs Petit Valentien with her husband, Robert Dixon, while raising their two daughters, Nib Alemu-Dixon and Desta Alemu-Dixon. On weekends, they serve Ethiopian food in La Arcada Court.


Cold Spring Tavern Reopens

John Dickson’s reporting can be found every day online at SantaBarbara.com. Send tips to [email protected].

I was biking in the Santa Ynez Mountains on Friday, June 12, and I noticed people dining out front of Cold Spring Tavern — their first day open since they shut down in March due

to COVID-19 restrictions. Seating is extremely limited, and there’s no live music yet, so don’t expect the glory days with Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan to return right away.

The restaurant is doing full table service with reduced, socially distant seating inside and out. The tri-tip barbecue is on, but it’s not the single sandwich deal you might be used to. Instead, it’s a full meal. The bar room is open, but as extra seating, not to a bar. Takeout is also available.

The current hours are 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Thursday-Monday, with plans to open for break-fast on Saturdays and Sundays soon. Dinner ser-vice will be unavailable until they get back into the rhythm of running Santa Barbara’s oldest restaurant, which is run by the same family in the same location since it opened in 1941.

Reservations are highly recommended. Call (805) 967-0066.

MORE OPENINGS: Restaurant service in Santa Bar-bara has been blooming like daisies in the spring, so there’s far more opening than I can track. But here’s what I can see with my binoculars while gazing at the horizon from the food-news control tower: The Rosewood Miramar Beach in Mon-tecito, including Caruso’s, Malibu Farm, Beach Bar, and Miramar Food Truck; Moby Dick and The Harbor restaurants on Stearns Wharf; and Bluewater Grill at 15 East Cabrillo Boulevard.Next week, both Farmer Boy restaurant at 3427 State Street and Live Oak Café at 2220 Bath Street plan to open, with bouchon at 9 West Victoria planning for a June 27 opening. Bella Vista res-taurant at the Biltmore was originally scheduled to reopen in mid-June but will now debut dine-in sometime in July. Though not yet ready for dine-in service, Yoichi’s Japanese kaiseki restaurant at 230 East Victoria Street is now offering curbside takeout.

NEW RESTAURANTS IN HARBOR: There’s a bit more info on what will replace the Endless Summer Bar-Café and Chuck’s Waterfront Grill, which closed permanently in April after decades as anchors of the Santa Barbara Harbor. The new owner, Aaron Petersen, has been involved in restaurants since 1997 and currently owns and operates three restaurants in Solvang: Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, and Brekkies by Chomp. He is also co-owner and operator of Mortensen’s Danish Bakery, also in Solvang.

The second-story lease space, formerly End-less Summer, will be rebranded as The Salty Beach Bar and Grill and focus on casual food and drinks in a family-friendly environment. The ground-floor space, formerly Chuck’s, will fea-ture burgers, fries, and shakes, catering to fami-lies, young adults, and retirees. Also included on the first floor would be a small area for customers offering wine, beer, and prepared foods for carry-out orders as well as a mobile coffee cart with drinks and pastries. Both locations may offer brunch on weekends and holidays.

The original business plan included running the former restaurants with minimal change through the busy summer season and closing down in the fall for a complete renovation of both restaurants. However, the rapid onset of the COVID-19 pandemic changed that original plan.

PETROS KAFE CLOSED: Petros Kafe, which moved from Santa Barbara to 487 Atterdag Road in Solvang about three years ago, appears to have closed for good. Their website is down and their phone is disconnected, Yelp says Petros is closed permanently, and Open Table says Petros is closed permanently. In early May 2020, Petros put out an announcement on Facebook about specials being offered, so the closure must have been relatively recent. Consider visiting Yanni’s Deli at Mackenzie Market, 3102 State Street, to get your gyro fix.

COLD SPRING FLOWS AGAIN: The historic Cold Spring Tavern is open for business again, with social-distancing guidelines posted as you enter the restaurant’s grounds.

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On June 12, as Black Lives Matter protests rolled through the streets of American cities both large and small, Shanté Norwood received a message from a customer who’d ordered cupcakes for 25 people through her Lompoc-based home bakery,

Té’sTees. “I was just informed that this is a black owned business

and with all that’s going on I will be canceling my daughter Heathers order with you,” wrote Brenda Ryan, from Santa Maria. “We are in no way a racists family but I’m sure you and I don’t share the same views and we would like to sup-port a business that does.” (Grammatical errors reproduced as submitted.)

Norwood’s cousin urged her to put the stunning dis-play of overt racism on Instagram. The cancellation went viral, and support flooded to Té’sTees from around the world, with encouragement even coming from Canada and Australia.

“Honestly, I never have had a problem with being a black business owner, or if I did have one, I was very unaware of it — the support I get from the community comes from all dif-ferent races,” said Norwood, who was born and raised in Santa Barbara, moved to Lompoc in 2000, and started her bakery business in 2017. “That’s why I was very shocked. That was the one and only experience that I’ve ever had as long as I’ve been baking where someone approached me in that manner. ”

Aside from this anomaly, Norwood’s overwhelmingly positive and unimpeded experience as an African-Ameri-can food purveyor is reflected by the five other restaurant/food service owners that I spoke to from this region. Their names were included on a growing list of Santa Barbara County’s Black-Owned Businesses, of which nearly 60 are featured, with 10 in the food sector, from brick-and-mortar restaurants to home bakeries, food trucks, and pop-ups. (The five I did not contact, due to time and space reasons,

are Papa Jay’s Southern Quezine in Guadalupe, Bubba’s Chicken & Waf-fles and Thai Fast Food in Lompoc, and Cristy’s Cookies and Gipsy Hill Bakery in Santa Barbara.)

Three traditional restaurants with black ownership exist in the City of Santa Barbara: Mollie’s and Ember-mill on State Street and Petit Valen-tien in La Arcada Plaza, which was not on the business list as of press time. Neither owner is African-American by upbringing — Mollie Ahlstrand of Mollie’s and Serkaddis Alemu of Petit Valentein are both Ethiopian women, while Harold Welch of Embermill is from the Caribbean island of Barbados. “We still experience the same struggle as black Americans,” confirmed Welch, but none of these three have faced overt racism during their many years in Santa Barbara.

Ahlstrand was most effusive. “Santa Barbara people are so amazing — they are color blind,” said Ahlstrand, who served Italian fare at Trattoria Mollie’s on Coast Village Road for nearly three decades before moving Mollie’s to State Street in 2018. “I’ve been supported by white people for 28 years. I don’t ever think of my color.”

Alemu co-owns the French-focused bistro Petit Valen-tien with her white American husband, Robert Dixon, and they serve Ethiopian brunch on weekends. She considers their Ethiopian menu an educational affair.

“The major part of the motivation was that Santa Barbara needed a representation of good African food,” said Alemu,

who explains that the injera, a glu-ten-free flatbread made from fer-mented teff, is the star of the show. “Santa Barbara is a bubble within a bubble. But by having these kinds of businesses that show diversity, they are not only opening up the knowledge about where humans come from but showing that our differences are our strengths. I have been received very, very nicely, and people are trying to convince me to be open seven days a week.”

After cooking at San Ysidro Ranch, La Cumbre Country Club, and elsewhere, Welch opened the Hummingbird Café in Solvang a few years ago and then Embermill on State Street at the beginning of 2020, where he serves healthy, vegetarian-leaning Creole and island cuisine. He said any racial

problems he’s experienced are “not on the surface,” and believes focusing on such perceived conflicts do not help achieve success.

“When you think hardcore things along those lines, it can kind of stifle your progression,” said Welch, though he admits he’s lived a sheltered life. “At my house, my mom never used a swear word, never a racist word in my house all of our life, so I never really had an issue with race. But there’s a lot of ignorant people out there.”

Welch described an incident last week in which a man complained about not being able to use a coupon and had a “major meltdown” in front of his whole family. To show him that it was about the restaurant’s no-coupon-at-din-ner policy, and not the $25, Welch wound up comping the whole meal. “He was an asshole,” he laughed, “and he was African American!”

A longtime employee at AppFolio by day, Charles Myles is just starting out his food business, combining his dad’s dry-rub-heavy Texas roots and his Lompoc upbringing, where Santa Maria–style, red-oak grilling rules. The down-town resident serves tri-tip sandwiches with vinegar slaw, homemade barbecue sauce, and horseradish mustard at Draughtsmen Brewing Company in Goleta every Sunday under the name Mylestone BBQ.

As such a small, once-a-week operation, he was sur-prised to be included on the list of businesses, but is using it to his advantage, even if this growing interest in support black-owned establishments only amounts to a “blip.” Said Myles, “I want to make the most out of it. I want to be able to continue to grow and scale this business.”

Like the others, he has yet to see problems due to the color of his skin. But there is an anticipation that barbecue — despite the hours of unseen effort and technical skills that go into getting the meat just right —is supposed to be cheap, a problem that also affects so-called “ethnic foods” across the country.

Support These Establishments, from State Street to Lompoc BY MATT KETTMANN

#blacklivesmatter

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CANCELED CUPCAKES: Though baker Shanté Norwood of Té’sTees in Lompoc is not used to facing issues related to her race when it comes to her business, she was recently shocked to have a customer cancel an order because Norwood is African-American.

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“The shelter-at-home ordinance has been hard financially on so many people, but restaurants may have been hit the hardest,” explained winemaker Joey Tensley, owner of Tensley Wines. “I could be wrong, but I do not see it being financially easy for restaurants as they move forward.”

Recognizing that restaurants are a large part of his success, Tensley is donating one case of his Fundamental red blend and one case of his Fundamental white blend to any restaurant that’s interested. They are welcome to do whatever with the wine—sell it to the public or drink it—and so far. 100 restaurants have taken advantage of the offer, which is open until supplies last.

“We know that two cases of wine will not make or break a struggling restaurant, but it’s

a little gesture from us at Tensley,” he said. “It’s the least we can do for all of the memories we have experienced at restaurants around the nation.” In a further show of support, through 5 p.m. on June 21, the Tensley tasting room at 2900 Grand Avenue in Los Olivos is also selling bottles for $1 to every hospitality worker that visits.

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“It’s not quick; it’s labor-intensive. It takes years and years to be able to get to a point when you can nail it consistently,” he explained. “People assume that it’s supposed to be cheap, and they expect it to be cheaper when they just see me there. That’s the nature of the beast.”

Back in Lompoc, Veronica Van Horn of V’s Sweet Treats runs a home bakery like Nor-wood does, making specialty desserts such as poodle-topped cupcakes (for a dog’s first birth-day party!) and sheet cakes covered in fondant designs of Copenhagen chewing tobacco cans or Air Jordan high-tops. She’s appreciating the extra attention for black-owned businesses, which is leading to more social media likes as well as a graphic designer offering to do her logo for free.

“I would love to open a storefront one day, but of course I need to make sure I have enough people to help me with it,” said Van Horn, whose cooking, which she honed at Allan Hancock Col-lege’s culinary program, is inspired by both her dad’s African American side and her mom’s Mexi-can heritage. “A lot of the recipes are family owned, and I pride myself on making it all from scratch.”

She was “totally disgusted” by the message that went to Norwood, explaining, “You could have used any excuse to cancel gracefully.” But that was the first issue she’s seen in her few years of baking, with deliveries that go from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles.

Norwood, meanwhile, continues to hone her craft, which turns traditional desserts into cup-cake form. “If you like peach cobbler or apple pie, I turn that into a cupcake,” explained Norwood, who’d like to expand her business into a cupcake food truck.

Like Van Horn, she’s been attending some of the Black Lives Matter protests in Lompoc and is happy that they’ve been peaceful and productive. “It’s led by a few young black kids, the next genera-tion,” she said. “It’s been so beautiful. We’ve had all races out there protesting with us. It’s good to know that we have that support in this little town.”

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Enslavement NarrativesBeloved, by Toni Morrison:Beloved, by Toni Morrison:Beloved The heart-breaking story of a mother who is haunted by her decision to kill her child to protect her from the horrors of slavery.Kindred, by Octavia E. Butler:Kindred, by Octavia E. Butler:KindredA black woman from 1970s U.S. gets whisked back in time to the Ante-bellum South in order to save her slave-owning ancestor. Song Yet Sung, by James McBride: Set in the swamps of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, this is a retelling of Harriet Tub-man’s life and experiences before her heroic saving of enslaved people through the Underground Railroad.

Interpersonal RacismRecitatif, by Toni Morrison:Recitatif, by Toni Morrison:Recitatif A short story that challenges our preconceived under-standings of race and class by following the rocky lifelong relationship between a black woman and a white woman, without revealing the identities of either woman.Citizen: An American Lyric, by Claudia Citizen: An American Lyric, by Claudia Citizen: An American LyricRankine: A collection of poems and short stories that examine the impact of every-day liberal racism on black people.

Institutional RacismA Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry:A black family in Chicago with dreams of becoming wealthy meets institutional and interpersonal setbacks in their attempts to improve their lives. Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis:Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis:Are Prisons Obsolete? The former Black Panther discusses the his-tory, function, and future of the carceral system. The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander:The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander:The New Jim CrowJim Crow laws created segregation and oppression but were largely overturned because of the civil rights movement. Alexander examines legislation that has created the prison industrial complex.The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by

Rebecca Skloot: Henrietta Lacks was a black woman whose cells were harvested by doctors unbeknownst to her or her family to be used for research and experi-mentation. Lacks was the first immor-tal human cell line that is still used for

medical testing to this day.

Black Feminism/ WomanismFor Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, by Ntothe Rainbow Is Enuf, by Ntothe Rainbow Is Enuf -zake Shange: A blend of poetry and playwriting that follows the stories of a group of black women who have suffered oppression for their race and gender.

Ain’t I A Woman? by Bell Hooks:Ain’t I A Woman? by Bell Hooks:Ain’t I A Woman? Demarginal-izing the intersection of race and sex, the book is a black feminist critique of antidiscrimination doctrine, feminist theory, and anti-racist politics.Thick: And Other Essays, by Tressie McMillan Cottam:A series of fearlessly hon-est essays exploring health care, beauty, money, and more through the lens of black womanhood.I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou:Beautifully written, this first book in Angelou’s seven-part auto-biography follows the author through childhood and her teenage years, as she recalls her experiences of racism, abuse, and trauma, and how she found solace in her love of literature.

White PrivilegeBoy, Snow, Bird, by Helen Oyeyemi:Boy, Snow, Bird, by Helen Oyeyemi:Boy, Snow, Bird A retelling of Snow White that is also an examination of white privilege and how small actions can add up to full-blown prejudices.The Possessive Investment in Whiteness, by George Lipsitz: Lipsitz refutes the idea that “white” is a meaningless cat-egory and discusses the ways in which public policy is shaped by personal

prejudices in order to maintain a racial hierarchy.Me and White Supremacy, by Layla F. Saad:Me and White Supremacy, by Layla F. Saad:Me and White SupremacyUse this book to, as Saad writes, “dis-mantle the privilege within [yourself] so that [you] can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of colour, and in turn, help other white people do better, too.”

Black Culture/Black LifeMaud Martha, by Gwendolyn Brooks: Told in a series of short memories, Maud Martha is the poetic life story of a black woman in Chicago.Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi: This multigen-erational novel follows the lineage of two Asante sisters — one is taken to America and sold into slavery, while the other mar-ries an English slave trader and remains close to her village. Each chapter follows

the story of the next generation and the realities of being black in America dur-ing and post slavery.Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston:God, by Zora Neale Hurston:GodConsidered a classic of the Harlem Renaissance, this book is set in one of the first self-governing black communities and follows a young woman as she navi-gates her way through three tumultuous marriages.Mules and Men, by Zora

Neale Hurston: Hurston’s ethnography about African-American folklore. It fol-lows two communities in Florida and Louisiana. Notes of a Native Son, by James Baldwin:In a collection of 10 essays, Baldwin dis-cusses the racial issues that led to him expatriating to Paris, and the racial issues that led to him moving back to the U.S. The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin: In two essays, Baldwin discusses the critical role that race has played in U.S. historyThe Yellow House, by Sarah M. Broom:Broom’s memoir chronicling her experi-ence growing up in New Orleans East, an often forgotten and predominantly black neighborhood of New Orleans. Her family’s home—a dilapidated yellow house—was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina.

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primer for folks to dive into.

HOW TO BECOME ANANTI-RACIST

READ, LISTEN,LEARN

If a person asked me to recommend a book about racism in America, my answer would be quick and unequivo-cal: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi. (See review at independent.com/stamped)independent.com/stamped)independent.com/stamped

Some context for the title: In April of 1860, Jeffer-son Davis, future president of the Confederate States of America, made a speech on the floor of the United States Senate, arguing that a bill before that body to fund black educa-tion in Washington, D.C., was based on a false notion of racial equality. Davis went on to make the statement that would be employed a century and half later by a young, dynamic African American scholar:

“The inequality of the white and black races was stamped from the beginning.”

Stamped from the Beginning is a hefty work of more than 500 pages, but it’s not as intimidating as it appears, because Kendi has a gift for narrative. The accolades this book won were deserved. Brilliantly connecting the past with the present, Kendi orients the reader foundation-ally and fundamentally; he takes apart the notions and presumptions that white Americans must unlearn if our country is to finally slay the malignant idea of white supremacy.

Read Dr. Kendi and you will learn to recognize the echoes of America’s peculiar history, from the bustling slave markets of New Orleans to the merciless cotton fields of Mississippi to the Civil War and promise and heartbreak of Reconstruction, Jim Crow segregation and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the passage of landmark civil and voting rights legislation to the killing of Dr. King in Memphis, the Rodney King verdict in 1992, and down the decades until the echo reverberates over a Minneapolis street on Memorial Day 2020.

If you take nothing else from this book, at least consider Dr. Kendi’s idea that “It is in the intelligent self-interest of White Americans to challenge racism, knowing they will not be free of sexism, class bias, homophobia, and ethnocentrism until Black people are free of racism.” —Brian Tanguay

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Breszny WEEK OF JUNE 18

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 19): My Aries friend Lavinia told me, “The fight I’m enjoying most lately is my fight to resist the compulsion to fight.” I invite you to consider adopting that attitude for the foreseeable future. Now and then, you Rams do seem to thrive on conflict, or at least use it to achieve worthy deeds — but the coming weeks will not be one of those times. I think you’re due for a phase of sweet harmony. The more you cultivate unity and peace and consensus, the healthier you’ll be. Do you dare act like a truce-maker, an agreement-broker, and a connoisseur of rapport?

TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): “The answers you get depend upon the questions you ask,” wrote physicist and philosopher Thomas Kuhn. That’s always true, of course, but it’s especially true for you right now. I recommend that you devote substantial amounts of your earthy intelligence to the task of formulating the three most important questions for you to hold at the forefront of your awareness during the rest of 2020. If you do, I suspect you will ultimately receive answers that are useful, interesting, and transformative.

GEMINI(May 21-June 20): “A finished person is a boring person,” writes author Anna Quindlan. I agree! Luckily, you are quite unfinished, and thus not at all boring — especially these days. More than ever before, you seem willing to treat yourself as an art project that’s worthy of your creative inge-nuity — as a work in progress that’s open to new influences and fresh teachings. That’s why I say your unfinishedness is a sign of good health and vitality. It’s delightful and inspiring. You’re willing to acknowledge that you’ve got a lot to learn and more to grow. In fact, you celebrate that fact; you exult in it; you regard it as a key part of your ever-evolving identity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “To hell with pleasure that’s haunted by fear,” wrote Cancerian author Jean de La Fontaine. I’ll make that one of my prayers for you in the coming weeks. It’s a realistic goal you can achieve and install as a permanent improvement in your life. While you’re at it, work on the following prayers, as well: (1) To hell with bliss that’s haunted by guilt. (2) To hell with joy that’s haunted by worry. (3) To hell with breakthroughs that are haunted by debts to the past. (4) To hell with uplifts that are haunted by other people’s pessimism.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Experiment #1: As you take a walk in nature, sing your five favorite songs from begin-ning to end, allowing yourself to fully feel all the emo-tions those tunes arouse in you. Experiment #2: Before you go to sleep on each of the next 11 nights, ask your dreams to bring you stories like those told by the leg-endary Scheherazade, whose tales were so beautiful and engaging that they healed and improved the lives of all those who heard them. Experi-ment #3: Gaze into the mirror and make three promises about the gratifying future you will create for yourself during the next 12 months.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Vincent van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night” is one of the world’s most treasured paintings. It has had a prominent place in New York’s Museum of Modern Art since 1941. If it ever came up for sale, it would probably fetch over $100 million. But soon after he created this great mas-terpiece, Van Gogh himself called it a “failure.” He felt the stars he’d made were too big and abstract. I wonder if you’re engaging in a comparable underestimation of your own. Are there elements of your life that are actu-ally pretty good, but you’re not giving them the credit and appreciation they deserve? Now’s a good time to reconsider and re-evaluate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now is a favorable time to make adjustments in how you allocate your attention — to re-evaluate what you choose to focus on. Why? Because some people, issues, situations, and experiences may not be worthy of your intense care and involvement, and you will benefit substantially from redirecting your fine intelligence in more rewarding directions. To empower your efforts, study these inspirational quotes: “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” — philosopher Simone Weil. “Attention is the natural prayer of the soul.” — philosopher Nicolas Malebranche.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Marianne Moore’s poem “O to Be a Dragon” begins with the fantasy, “If I, like Solomon, could have my wish . . .” What comes next? Does Moore declare her desire to be the best poet ever? To be friends with smart, interesting, creative people? To be admired and gossiped about for wearing a tricorn

hat and black cape as she walked around Greenwich Village near her home? Nope. None of the above. Her wish: “O to be a dragon, a sym-bol of the power of Heaven — of silk-worm size or immense; at times invisible. Felicitous phenomenon!”

In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to be inspired by Moore in the coming weeks. Make extravagant wishes for lavish and amusing powers, blessings, and fantastic possibilities.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Poems, like dreams, are a sort of royal road to the unconscious,” writes author Erica Jong. “They tell you what your secret self cannot express.” I invite you to expand that formula so it’s exactly suit-able for you in the coming weeks. My sense is that you are being called to travel the royal road to your unconscious mind so as to discover what your secret self has been unable or unwilling to express. Poems and dreams might do the trick for you, but so might other activities. For example: sexual encounters between you and a person you respect and love; or an intense night

of listening to music that cracks open the portal to the royal road. Any others? What will work best for you?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “We must combine the toughness of the serpent and the softness of the dove, a tough mind and a tender heart.” Capricorn hero Martin Luther King Jr. said that, and now I’m conveying it to you. In my astrological opinion, his formula is a strategy that will lead you to success in the coming weeks. It’ll empower you to remain fully open and receptive to the fresh opportunities flowing your way, while at the same time you’ll remain properly skeptical about cer-tain flimflams and delusions that may superficially resemble those fresh opportunities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “If it makes you nervous — you’re doing it right,” says the daring musician and actor Donald Glover. Personally, I don’t think that’s true in all situations. I’ve found that on some occasions, my nervousness stems from not being fully authentic or being less than completely honest. But I do think Glover’s formula fully applies to your efforts in the coming weeks, Aquarius. I hope you will try new things that will be important to your future, and/or work to master crucial skills you have not yet mastered. And if you’re nervous as you carry out those heroic feats, I believe it means you’re doing them right.

PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20): Piscean author Patricia Hampl under-stands a lot about the epic tasks of trying to know one-self and be oneself. She has written two memoirs, and some of her other writing draws from her personal experiences, as well. And yet she confesses, “Maybe being oneself is always an acquired taste.” She suggest that it’s often easier to be someone you’re not; to adopt the ways of other people as your own; to imitate what you admire rather than doing the hard work of find-ing out the truth about yourself. That’s the bad news, Pisces. The good news is that this year has been and will continue to be a very favorable time to ripen into the acquired taste of being yourself. Take advantage of this ripening opportunity in the coming weeks!

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•Med/Surg Float Pool•Orthopedics•Pulmonary, Renal and Infectious Disease•Surgical/Trauma

For immediate consideration, apply online at: https://jobs.cottagehealth.org/.

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PROFESSIONAL

Global Business Development Manager sought by Sonos, Inc. in Boston, MA to act as the primary Sonos contact for current & future product integration partners. Req: MS + 2 yrs. or BS + 5 yrs. Resume to: Carmen Palacios, Sonos, Inc., 614 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Ref job code: MJ0509.

Manager of Professional Billing

Cottage Health is currently seeking an individual to manage the daily operations of the professional billing area. Responsible for ensuring all accounts are paid timely and accurately, appropriate write‑offs and adjustments are accurately applied to accounts and providing feedback to billing management regarding payer edits, contractual changes or other issues impacting timely, accurate payments. Will also identify opportunities to reduce claim holds or rejections and payment delays as well as collaborate with other teams including Patient Access and Revenue Integrity to ensure billing information provided is accurate and complete.

QUALIFICATIONS:

. Associates Degree in finance, accounting, business or 8 years of equivalent experience. A baccalaureate degree in business, hospital administration, public health or related field preferred.

. Experience working with the EPIC electronic medical record system and/or EPIC certifications.

. Microsoft office suite proficiencies

. Minimum of three years of supervisory or management level experience over professional billing functions

For immediate consideration, apply online at: jobs.cottagehealth.org.

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SR. OUTPATIENT MEDICAL BILLER

Cottage Health is currently seeking a Senior Outpatient Medical Biller (Sr. Patient Account Rep) to join our Professional Billing team to support our developing Single Billing Office and Urgent Care Billing needs.

Responsibilities include maximizing cash collections while minimizing uncollectable accounts; performing claims processing and account collections; and ensuring all accounts are processed in an efficient and expeditious manner.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Some college coursework, with preference to an AA degree or higher

• Basic MS Word, Excel and math skills plus 35 wpm keyboarding/typing speed

• 4 years of office or patient access experience, with at least 1 of those years working in medical billing

For immediate consideration, apply online at: jobs.cottagehealth.org.

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JON PEEBLES, also known as JON MICHAEL PEEBLES CASE NO: 20PR00192 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of JON PEEBLES, aka JON MICHAEL PEEBLESA PETITION FOR PROBATE: has been filed by: MERRILY PEEBLES in the Superior MERRILY PEEBLES in the Superior MERRILY PEEBLESCourt of California, County of Santa BarbaraTHE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MERRILY PEEBLES be appointed as MERRILY PEEBLES be appointed as MERRILY PEEBLESpersonal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an Interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: on 08/06/2020 AT 9:00 am Dept: 5 located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California. If you object to the granting If you object to the granting If you objectof 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 an 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, 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: Susan H. McCollum, Hollister & Brace 1126 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963‑6711 Published Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DOUGLAS W. HUNT Case No.: 20PR00200To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of DOUGLAS W. HUNTA PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: JACQUELYN A. QUINN and JUSTIN REDMOND in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa BarbaraTHE PETITION for probate requests that:JACQUELYN A. QUINN and JUSTIN REDMOND 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 the examination in the file kept by the court.THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 8/13/2020 AT 8/13/2020 AT 8/13/20209:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA

BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93102 Anacapa Division.IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE‑154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Jeffrey B. Soderborg;1900 State Street, Suite M, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 687‑6660.Published Jun 11, 18, 25 2020.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUCKY TAIL at 5694 Via Salerno Goleta, CA 93117; Rosebrook, LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Susan M. Minier Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 3, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001379. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DUCATI SANTA BARBARA at 17 W. Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Moto Club Santa Barbara Inc. 17 W Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Bryan Maroun, President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001104. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VESPA SANTA BARBARA at 21 W. Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Moto Club Santa Barbara Inc. 17 W Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Bryan Maroun, Business Manager Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001105. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WESTERN PROPANE SERVICE at 2326 Meredith Ln. Santa Maria, CA 93455; Superior Plus Energy Services Inc. 1870 South Winton Road, Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14618 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001175. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 925 YANONALI STREET PROPERTIES at 925 E. Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103; James Knapp 1117 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Apr 30, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001092. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EAST STREET PRESS at 128 E. Canon Perdido Santa Barbara, CA 93101; George Ayoub 1016 East St. Santa Barbara, CA 93103 conducted by an Individual Signed:George Ayoub Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 7, 2020. 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 Brenda Aguilera. FBN Number: 2020‑0001129. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LAU CUSTOM DESIGNS at 1120 N Nopal St Apt 27 Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Laura Estrada (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Laura Estrada Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 20, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001251. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SKUNK BEAR LASERWORKS at 900 McMurray Rd.,#2 Buellton, CA 93427; Skunk Bear Arms LLC 5142 Hollister Ave. #534 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed:Pasi Puentes, Managing Director Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 22, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001275. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/STATEMENT The following person(s) is/STATEMENTare doing business as: BARRIER ENERGY INC at 928 Carpinteria St, Suite 8, Santa INC at 928 Carpinteria St, Suite 8, Santa INCBarbara, CA 93103; Michael Barriere, 316 W Anapamu St, #3, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 8, 2020. 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 Jo. FBN Number: 2020‑0001146. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRI‑VALLEY TROPHIES & SPECIALITIES COMPANY, TRI‑VALLEY SPECIALTIES COMPANY, TRI‑VALLEY TROPHIES COMANY, TRI‑VALLEY SPORTSWEAR COMPANY at 330 S. Kellogg Ave. Goleta, CA 93117; Krissman Enterprises, Inc. 5410 Sunvalley Agoura Hills, CA 91301 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Michael Krissman, President Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 7, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001141. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHERWOOD INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING GROUP at 5667 Cielo Ave Goleta, CA 93117; Morris S Sherwood (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Morris Sherwood Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 19, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001241. Published: May 28. Jun 4, 11, 18 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOCAL CANNABIS CO. at 1628 Cravens Lane Carpinteria, CA 93013; Bosim 1628 Management Company, LLC 1072 Casitas Pass Road #284 Carpinteria, CA 93013 conducted by an Limited Liability Compay Signed:Ed Schmults, CEO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 29, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001323. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIFFRACTION OPTICS at 3820 State St Ste B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; AMC Acquisition Corp. (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Robert Olson, CFO Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001187. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARTNERS PERSONNEL at 3820 State St Ste B Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Decton Partners, LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Scott Houston‑Manager Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 15, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001222. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RUSTIC SOL DESIGNS at 909 E. Haley Street, Suite C Santa Barbara, CA 93103; Tania Comrie (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Tania Comrie Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 18, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001239. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST STENOGRAPHY at 130 W. Valerio St., #3 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Christopher M. Dunsmore (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Christopher M. Dunsmore Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 29, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001324. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 805 INDUSTRIES at 350 S. Kellogg Ave., Ste L Goleta, CA 93117; 805 Induztries, Inc. conducted by an Corporation Signed: Stephen Tack Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 29, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001332. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOMPEET’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC at 113 West Mission St. Suite F Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Peter Frederiksen 6582 C Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 conducted by an Individual Signed: Peter Frederiksen Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001182. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AVALON LABS at 7626 Hollister Avenue Unit 332 Goleta, CA 93117; Avalon Conservation LLC conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Andrew Jacobs Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 28, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001312. Published: Jun 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THAI KITCHEN at 4317 State Street #D Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Pira Israchanpanich 102 N. Hope Avenue #110 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 7, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001142. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CJ BOLIVAR at 900 W Laurel Ave #11 Lompoc, CA 93436; Christine Bolivar (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 28, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001311. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOWNTOWN BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION at 1421 State Street, Suite B Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Carpinteria Downtown Beach Neighborhood Coalition (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 12, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001186. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DAWN’S HOME ESSENTIALS at 232 W De La Guerra St B Santa Barbara, CA 93101 conducted by an Individual Signed: Stephanie Kay Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 29, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001322. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GPM GOLETA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE at 301 Santa Rosalia Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Steven A Fuhrer (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on June 2, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001357. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KENMAR SALES ASSOCIATES at 6137 Manzanillo Dr Goleta, CA 93117; Kenneth Just (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed:Kenneth Just Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 14, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001207. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LONEWOLF SUSPENSION at 3455 State St,. Suite 6 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Brian Alexander 33 Van Reposa Solvang, CA 93463 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Brian Alexander Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 7, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001143. Published: Jun 11, 18, 25. July 2 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LEGACY INVESTMENT WORKS at 102 Hixon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108; Legacy Investment Works (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Carl Palmer Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 8 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001402. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHRYSTYLES BEAUTY at 120 S Hope Building F127, Suite 105 Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Chrystal S Martinez 130 Alisos St Santa Barbara, CA 93103 conducted by an Individual Signed:Chrystal S Martinez Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 6, 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001386. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DH FAMILY GENEALOGY at 125 Canyon Acres Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105; David M. Hirt (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: David M. Hirt Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 26 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001290. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 88 STRS ENTERPRISES at 1060 Collen Way Santa Barbara, CA 93111; Jamaal Wilkes (same address) conducted by an Trust Signed: Jamaal Wilkes Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 8 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001407. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE MOSQUITO AND VECTOR MANAGEMENT DISTRICT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOR THE SERVICE ZONE NO. 1 ASSESSMENT AND

SERVICE ZONE NO. 2 ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County intends to conduct public hearings for the CONTINUATION of a benefit assessment in fiscal year 2020-21 that funds the District’s mosquito, vector control and disease prevention services and projects in Santa Barbara County.

The public hearing to consider the ordering of services and projects, and the levy of the continued assessments for fiscal year 2020-21 for the Service Zone No. 1 and Service Zone No. 2 Assessments shall be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hope School District Board Room, 3970 La Colina Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. The proposed assessment rate for fiscal year 2020-21 is eleven dollars and eighty-three cents ($11.83) per single-family equivalent benefit unit for Service Zone 1, and is eleven dollars and eighty-three cents ($11.83) per single-family equivalent benefit unit for Service Zone 2.

In the event that the Shelter in Place order is still in effect, the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County Board meeting will be held remotely in accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-25-20, issued March 12, 2020, and Government Code Section 54954(e). In an effort to improve access to public information, residents may access meetings remotely. Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting and offer public comment should contact the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County at 805-969-5050 or by email at [email protected] by 1:00 P.M. on July 9 to request the meeting access information.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SB MOBILE NOYARY at 4509A Auhay Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93110; Alexis C Henderson (same address) Nels Henderson (same address) Married Couple conducted by an Married Couple Signed: Alexis Henderson Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 21 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001267. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CASTANEDA REALTY at 3868 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93105; Castaneda Dance Inc. 7076 Sunland Ave Ventura, CA 93001 (same address) conducted by an Corporation Signed: Felipe Castaneda Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 22 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001277. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VIVA SANTA BARBARA at 1416 San Andres Street Ste C3 Santa Barbara, CA 93101; Rafael C Martel (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Rafael Martel Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 9 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001417. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SONYA’S INTERIORS at 1608 Bath St Santa Barbara. CA 93101; Sonya Chiacos (same address) conducted by an Individual Signed: Felipe Castaneda Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 10 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001433. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRO FARMS at 5756 Thornwood Drive Goleta, CA 93117; Thornwood Distribution LLC (same address) conducted by an Limited liability Company Signed: Wil Crummer Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jone 112020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001446. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LARS DESIGN at 621 North St. Lompoc, CA 93436; Leslie Robimson‑Stone 621 North Y St Lompoc, CA93436 conducted by an Indicidual Signed: Leslie A. Robinson‑Stone Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on May 15 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001232. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOUGLAS ELLIMAN at 150 El Camino Drive Beverly Hills, CA 93210; Douglas Elliman of California 575 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 conducted by an Corporation Signed: Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 12 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001457. Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EYEWRIS at 220 W Montecito St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Times 4 (same address) conducted by an Limited Liability Company Signed: Kenzo Singer Filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on Jun 5 2020. 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 John Beck. FBN Number: 2020‑0001395 Published: Jun 18, 25. July 2, 9 2020.

NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NICHOLAS PATRICK CONNELL ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NUMBER: 20CV01838TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A petition has been filed by the above named Petitioner(s) in Santa Barbara Superior court proposing a change of name(s) FROM and TO the following name(s): FROM: NICHOLAS PATRICK CONNELLTO: NICHOLAS PATRICK MACKENZIETHE 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 July 21, 2020 10:00am, Dept 3, Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition. Dated May 27, 2020 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. Published: June 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS In re the Patricia Ann Kandler Hiles Trust created June 15, 1988, as amended and restated, by Patricia Ann Kandler Hiles, Decedent SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION Case No. 20PR00168Notice is hereby given to the credtors and contingent creditors of the above‑named decedent that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, and deliver a copy to Marilyn D. Anticouni, as trustee of the Patricia Ann Kandler Hiles Trust created June 15, 1988, as amended and restated, of which the Decedent was the settlor,at 1234 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, as provided in Probate Code 1215 within the later of 4 months after date of first publication of notice of notice to creditors or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Probate Code 19103. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. Marilyn D. Anticouni;Attorney at Law SBN096697 1234 Santa Barbara, Street SB, CA 93101; (805) 882‑9255 Published June 4, 11, 18, 25 2020.

PUBLIC NOTICES

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION Estate of JOSEPH ARTUSO, Decedent Case No. 19PR00328 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE (PROBATE CODE §§10300, 10304) Department 5 (Hon. Colleen Sterne) 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to confirmation by this court, on June 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., or thereafter within the time allowed by law, MUFG UNION BANK N.A., as administrator of the estate of the above‑named decedent, will sell at private sale to the highest and best net bidder on the terms and conditions stated below all right, title, and interest of the decedent at the time of death and all right, title, and interest that the estate has

acquired in addition to that of the decedent at the time of death, in the real property located in Santa Barbara County, California. 2. This property is commonly referred to as 1111 E. Ortega, Santa Barbara, California, assessor’s parcel number 031‑131‑017, and is more fully described as follows: THAT PORTION OF BLOCK ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY‑TWO A (182A) BEGINNING ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF ORTEGA STREET 115 FEET NORTHEASTERLY FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF VOLUNTARIO STREET, AND RUNNING THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE OF ORTEGA STREET 50 FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES NORTHWESTERLY 116 FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES SOUTHWESTERLY 50 FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES SOUTHEASTERLY 116 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING 3. The property will be sold subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way, and easements of record, with any encumbrances of record to be satisfied from the purchase price. 4. The property is to be sold on an “AS IS” basis, except for title. 5. The administrator has given an exclusive listing to Kat Hitchcock (Cal BRE# 01968703), Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 1170 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA 93108; Tel: 805.705.4485; email: [email protected]. Contact the listing broker for showings and disclosures. 6. Bids or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and can be e‑mailed to Kat Hitchcock, email: [email protected], or delivered to Kat Hitchcock personally, at any time after the first publication of this notice and before any sale is made. be at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers. 9. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. 10. For further information and bid forms, contact Kat Hitchcock (Cal BRE# 01968703), Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Tel: 805.705.4485; email: [email protected]. Jeffrey B. Soderborg, Cal Bar #264666 BARNES & BARNES 1900 State Street, Suite M Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 687‑6660 Attorneys for MUFG UNION BANK N.A., Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Artuso. Published June 11, 18, 25 2020.

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION Estate of JOSEPH ARTUSO, Decedent Case No. 19PR00328 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE (PROBATE CODE §§10300, 10304) Department 5 (Hon. Colleen Sterne) 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to confirmation by this court, on June 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., or thereafter within the time allowed by law, MUFG UNION BANK N.A., as administrator of the estate of the above‑named decedent, will sell at private sale to the highest and best net bidder on the terms and conditions stated below all right, title, and interest of the decedent at the time of death and all right, title, and interest that the estate has acquired in addition to that of the decedent at the time of death, in the real property located in Santa Barbara County, California.

2. This property is commonly referred to as 1115 E. Ortega, Santa Barbara, California, assessor’s parcel number 031‑131‑016, and is more fully described as follows: THAT PORTION OF BLOCK 182A IN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF THE ARATA TRACT FILED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 12 OF MAPS AND SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT PIPE ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF ORTEGA STREET, 165.00 FEET NORTHEASTERLY, FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF ORTEGA STREET WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF VOLUNTARIO STREET; RUNNING THENCE: 1ST, NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF ORTEGA STREET, 60.00 FEET TO A PIPE; RUNNING THENCE 2ND, NORTHWESTERLY, AT RIGHT ANGLES, 222.74 FEET TO A PIPE; RUNNING THENCE 3RD, SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGEL OF 89°58’, 60.00 FEET TO A PIPE, RUNNING THENCE 4TH, SOUTHEASTERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 90°02’, 222.71 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 3 The property will be sold subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way, and easements of record, with any encumbrances of record to be satisfied from the purchase price. 4. The property is to be sold on an “AS IS” basis, except for title. 5. The administrator has given an exclusive listing to Bowen Lee, Compass Realty (Cal DRE# 01968703), 801 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Tel: 805.895.3503; email: [email protected]. Contact the listing broker for showings and disclosures. 6. Bids or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and can be emailed to Bowen Lee, email: [email protected], or delivered to Bowen Lee personally, at any time after the first publication of this notice and before any sale is made. 7. The property will be sold on the following terms: Cash, or cash to a new loan, the terms of such credit to be acceptable to the undersigned and to the court. The estate shall pay only such real estate broker’s commissions and in such amount as allowed by the Court out of the proceeds of the sale. 8. Taxes, rents, operating and maintenance expenses, and premiums on insurance acceptable to the purchaser shall be prorated as of the date of confirmation of sale. Examination of title, recording of conveyance, transfer taxes, and any title insurance policy shall be at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers. .. 9. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. 10. For further information and bid forms, contact Bowen Lee, Compass Realty (Cal DRE# 01968703), 801 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Tel: 805.895.3503; email: [email protected]. Jeffrey B. Soderborg, Cal Bar #264666 BARNES & BARNES 1900 State Street, Suite M Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 687‑6660 Attorneys for MUFG UNION BANK N.A., Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Artuso. Published June 11, 18, 25 2020.

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