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For nearly a decade developer MarkLee has been trying to build homes onland he owns next to Arroyo BurroCreek.

It has been his dream to build 23 mul-timillion-dollar luxury homes and restoreArroyo Burro Creek. He’s spent millionsof dollars trying to get approval of theproject.

Environmentalists have fought himtooth and nail every step along the way.

In 2008, when the Santa Barbara CityCouncil voted 5-2 to approve theVeronica Meadows project, it looked likehis dream might come true.

But a Court of Appeals this weekdelivered what could be the final blow tothe embattled project.

The court sided with an earlier deci-sion by Santa Barbara County SuperiorCourt Judge Thomas Anderle, ruling thatcity voters must approve the proposedbridge over Arroyo Burro Creek becauseit amounts to a taking of city land.

Reached by telephone on Thursday,Lee told the Daily Sound that he was “ill”and unable to talk about the court’s rul-ing.

Where Lee’s Veronica Meadows proj-ect goes from here is unclear.

He can ask the city to put it on the bal-lot. He would have to pay for the elec-tion, however. He can redesign the proj-

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Festival honorsAnnette Bening

A Family AffairFilmmaker Kevin McKiernan, daughter Cáitrín journey in

BRINGING KINGTO CHINA

See MEADOWS, page 12

Kevin McKiernan, right, pictured with his son Shamus, documented his daughter’s struggle to bring “Passages of Martin Luther King” to ChinaDAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli

Film spotlights attempt to bring MLK to ChinaBY NICK C. TONKIN

DAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENTSanta Barbara filmmaker and

journalist Kevin McKiernan isletting his passion for reportinginternational news take a backseatin his latest documentary that fol-lows his daughter CáitrínMcKiernan as she works to com-bine her two passions: Chineseculture and Martin Luther KingJr.

“It’s a pretty amazing thing

because my entire life I’ve beenfollowing him around to differentnews stories and this is kind of aninteresting role reversal,” CáitrínMcKiernan said. “He was literallyfollowing me with a camera.”

Four years in the making,“Bringing King to China” docu-ments Cáitrín McKiernan’s strug-gle putting on a production ofClayborne Carson’s “Passages ofMartin Luther King," a play

See CHINA, page 4

The Santa BarbaraMetropolitan District andthe Teamsters will enterstate mediation afterseven months ofstalemate over theircontract.

A majority of Californiansback Governor JerryBrown’s plan to askvoters to extend taxincreases to close a$25.4 billion budget gap,according to a pollreleased this week.

Annette Bening honoredtonight at the Arlington

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Annette Bening willreceive the AmericanRiviera Award tonight,the Santa Barbara FilmFestival’s recognition ofan actor’s career.Thefestival offers 170 filmsfrom 40 countries.

A rocky ride forcontroversialdevelopment

‘Ideally it would begreat if it could stay asopen space, but that isreally up to thedeveloper at this point.’

– MAYOR HELENE SCHNEIDER

BY MICHAEL BOWKERDAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENT

If you’re curious to find out justhow far a shy girl from Topeka,Kansas can rise, you might want tocheck out the Arlington Theatretonight.

Annette Bening, accompanied byher husband, Warren Beatty, willreceive one of the Santa BarbaraInternational Film Festival’s highestawards from Kevin Costner.

Not a bad landing for Bening, whowas also nominated for an AcademyAward for her recent role in “The KidsAre All Right.” Bening will receivethe American Riviera Award, which isthe Film Festival’s high acknowledge-ment of an actor’s career.

Although the Film Festival official-ly kicked off last night with a galadowntown, tonight’s event shifts itinto high gear.

More than 170 films from nearly 40countries are scheduled to be shown,challenging film goers to make choic-

es.“It can be overwhelming,” said

Carol Marshall, public relations direc-tor for the festival. “But, here are acouple of tips, if you’re still creatingyour festival card.

"First, always check to see if thefilms have sold out, many do. If youhave a second choice already in mind,it makes it easier. Another thing I rec-ommend is listening to the chatteraround you while you’re waiting inline to get into the movie. Peoplealways talk about the other films andyou can get some really good reviewsthat way.”

The festival offers myriad choices,from films that cover sports and envi-ronmental issues to ones that coveredgy social challenges like hatred andanger – and then some of them are justmeant to entertain.

“We always urge people to choosesubjects they may not have thoughtabout before, it’s a good way toexpand your knowledge and ideas,”

said Marshall.Many area restaurants are vying for

best supporting role by offering spe-cial discounts to movie goers. If theyoffer a Film Feast menu and you mightnot only pay less, you’ll probably getto your film on time.

The festival runs through Feb. 6 andincludes a number of galas and “eyecandy” (Marshall’s words) such asNicole Kidman and LeonardoDiCaprio. You can get complete festi-val information at www.SBIFF.org.

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MTD, Teamsters to enter statemediation after halted negotiations

BY JOSHUA MOLINADAILY SOUND EDITOR

After seven months without a con-tract, the Santa Barbara MetropolitanTransit District and the Teamsters areabout to enter state mediation.

Without an agreement, the 185Teamsters workers could go on strike,an outcome that could be disastrousfor city bus riders.

At the core if the debate is a disputeover health insurance.

MTD wants members of theTeamsters Local 186, which includesdrivers and mechanics, to wait untilthey turn 65 instead of 62 to receivefull eligibility benefits.

"Asking employees to wait for thisretirement benefit is very reasonablegiven the financial condition of theDistrict and the current state of theeconomy," according to an MTD newsrelease.

MTD provides bus service fromCarpinteria to Winchester Canyon.The special district is an individual

government agency, which is fundedby state and federal grants, local citiesand the county, and bus riders.

MTD provides about 8 million pas-senger trips per year, and was one ofthe first transit agencies in the countryto use battery-powered electric shut-tles to move passengers.

The current three-year contractbetween MTD and the Teamstersexpired June 30 of this year.

Drivers last went on strike for twodays in 1997.

"The MTD's current offer is fair andreasonable, especially considering thecurrent economic conditions," thenews release said.

MTD has already successfully com-pleted negotiations with the supervi-sors, who are represented by the sameunion.

"MTD is optimistic and hopes driv-ers will recognize the value of theoffer given that some employees,including Teamster members, haveaccepted the offer," Schwab said."Given the current economic climate,MTD will find it very difficult to pro-vide drivers with a better deal thantheir co-workers."

MTD said if the Teamsters do strike,the transit agency has a temporaryservice plan that will provide limitedservice to the community.

‘Asking employees towait for thisretirement benefit isvery reasonable giventhe financial conditionof the District and thecurrent state of theeconomy.’

– MTD

Bening, Beatty andCostnerto appear at theArlington

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Californians supportvote on taxmeasure: poll

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A majority of Californians back GovernorJerry Brown's plan to ask them to extend taxincreases to help close a $25.4 billion statebudget gap, poll results released onWednesday showed.

Brown, a Democrat sworn in to a thirdterm earlier this month as leader ofAmerica's most populous state, wants law-makers to help him put a measure to votersin June that would propose extending taxincreases that expire this year to raisemoney for California's cash-strapped gov-ernment.

Revenue from tax extensions, $12.5 bil-lion in spending cuts and other moves wouldbalance the state's books under Brown'sbudget proposal.

Revenue from tax extensions would alsogo to bolster the state government's financesin future years.

California's government, like many otherstate governments across the nation, isstruggling to balance its books in the face ofweak revenue caused by the worst recessionsince the Great Depression.

The survey by the Public Policy Instituteof California found two-thirds ofCalifornians in favor of a special election onBrown's tax measure and 58 percent sayingthey were generally satisfied with his over-all budget plan.

"Brown's proposed special election on atax and fee package to prevent further budg-et cuts is a good idea, according to 67 per-cent of adults," the survey report said."Among likely voters, 66 percent say a spe-cial election is a good idea."

That is much stronger than the 50 percentwho thought a special election in 2009championed by previous Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger and lawmakers was a goodidea. The state's leaders had hoped voters

that year would approve a slate of budget-related measures, including a measure for anextension of tax increases. Voters did not.

"The voters in this case see the need to goto the ballot and they also, I think, areweighing the consequences very carefully,"said Mark Baldassare, chief executive of theCalifornia Public Policy Institute.

The institute's survey report said 53 per-cent of adults and 54 percent of likely voters"favor the general plan they would be votingon, which would extend tax and fee increas-es and divert some revenues from state tolocal governments."

The institute conducted its telephone sur-vey from January 11 through January 18,contacting 2,004 adult residents ofCalifornia.

Interviews were conducted in English andSpanish. The survey's sampling error wasplus or minus 3.5 percentage points for alladults, plus or minus 3.7 points for regis-tered voters and plus or minus 4.2 points forlikely voters.

‘Brown's proposedspecial election on a taxand fee package toprevent further budgetcuts is a good idea,according to 67 percentof adults.’

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exploring King’s political and personallife, in the National Theatre of China.

The footage goes behind the scenesof the production showing creative,cultural and personal clashes and tri-umphs as well as expert opinions oninternational relations.

Martin Luther King is known for his“I Have a Dream Speech” and KevinMcKiernan says that’s the MartinLuther King that children are taught inschools. But there’s another side toKing that gets glossed over, King thestaunch pacifist, the war protester, andthe American establishment chal-lenger.

“The Martin Luther King mostAmericans know about is not theessential Martin Luther King,”McKiernan said.

McKiernan points to the non-vio-lent, civil disobedience policies thatMahatma Ghandi used to fight againstthe British government in India and theinfluence they had on Martin LutherKing’s own philosophies.

“Ghandi traveled to Alabama toMartin Luther King,” KevinMcKiernan said. “Now can MartinLuther King go to China?”

Kevin McKiernan’s history withdocumentaries goes back to the 1990Frontline special “The Spirit of CrazyHorse” about the battles of the modernSioux Indians struggling to maintaintheir heritage.

McKiernan also made 2001’s “GoodKurd, Bad Kurd” about two kinds ofKurdish rebels, those fighting againstthe Saddam Hussein regime inNorthern Iraq, and those fighting theTurkish government on the other sideof the border.

McKiernan has hefty journalism

chops, with over thirty years as a for-eign correspondent working for publi-cations like the New York Times, LosAngeles Times, Time Magazine, andNewsweek. These assignments lead toCáitrín McKiernan’s desire to be ajournalist, doing her first broadcasts onthe streets of Nicaragua at the age of 9,scoring interviews with formerPresident Jimmy Carter and then-President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega.

After visiting China in high school,Cáitrín McKiernan went on to studyChinese and African-American historywhile at Stanford. There her desirechanged from journalism to activism.She made many trips to China.

On one of those visits, while gather-ing oral histories from the countryside,Cáitrín found that the 2003 invasion ofIraq left the perception that Americawas a violent, aggressive nation.Cáitrín, familiar with Martin LutherKing’s pacifist philosophies, knew shehad to change that perception.

“The US and China are the world’ssuperpowers and I think that we needto be talking to each other,” CáitrínMcKiernan said. “And I found thatwhen we talk about King, we can actu-ally open a real dialogue.”


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with NewYorkmurdersNew York prosecutors on Thursday blamed two long-

unsolved murders on a convicted killer on death row inCalifornia.

Rodney Alcala, 67, known as the "Dating Game" killer, wascharged with slaying two New York women, both 23, whosedeaths had been unsolved since the 1970s.

Investigators began taking a fresh look at the cases last year,and the investigation led to Alcala, who has been in prison inCalifornia since 1980 for the murders of a 12-year-old girl andfour women.

A professional photographer, Alcala appeared on the televi-sion game show "The Dating Game" in 1978. He is thought tohave lured his victims by offering to take their pictures.

The New York murders took place in 1971 and 1977 and hadbeen designated as "cold cases."

Cornelia Crilley, the victim killed in 1971, was an airlineflight attendant whose body was found in her Upper East Sideapartment. The other victim, Ellen Hover, who was killed in1977, was the daughter of a nightclub owner.

The indictment unsealed on Thursday charged Alcala withboth of their murders.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance declined to saywhat specifically led investigators to suspect Alcala.

Proposed Arizona law targets"birthright" citizenship

Arizona Republicans introduced legislation on Thursday seek-ing to challenge the right to U.S. citizenship for children born inthe state whose parents are illegal immigrants or other non-citi-zens.

The move by state legislators came the same day the sheriff forPhoenix and surrounding areas sent a force of 200 deputies andcitizen volunteers on an immigration sweep, an action the contro-versial lawman has undertaken periodically since 2008.

Republicans introduced bills in theArizona legislature that aimto provoke a legal review of the 14th amendment to theConstitution, which anchors citizenship rights for the children ofimmigrants.

The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to "all personsborn or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the juris-diction thereof."

It was adopted in 1868 after the U.S. Civil War to ensure citi-zenship for former African-American slaves.

The aim is "to trigger ... a Supreme Court review of the phrase'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' in the 14th amendment," saidRep. John Kavanagh, one on the backers of the legislation.

CHINAFROM PAGE 1

Kevin McKiernan shows the storyboard he used to layout the scenes of the film.DAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli

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Aside from a ginormous collectionof plastic Breyer horses – thanks to agrandpa and an uncle in the toy busi-ness – I've never been much of ahorse girl. Not that I don't find thembeautiful, but I was never one ofthose girls who begged their daddiesfor a pony. The horse phase that manyof my friends went through prettymuch clip clopped right by me.

But after seeing Sylvia Zerbini inaction last week, I think I finally getit!

I watched in amazement as Sylvia– a lithe blonde who could easily rocka mermaid costume – single-handedlycontrolled nine Arabian horses, herwhispers and gestures conductingthem in an amazingly synchronizeddance. They would gallop in circles,then divide into smaller groups, thencome together once again like the adrill team. They did incredibly com-plex routines of trotting, cantering,turns and pivots that would be diffi-cult on two legs, let alone four. Atone point they actually did a march-ing line formation that could rival theRockettes. It was truly one of themost astounding things I've ever seen.

I have no idea how she does it, but

this one act alone, called "GrandeLiberté," is more than enough for meto recommend that all of those horse-crazed girls (and their moms and their

dads and theirbrothers) make it apoint to go downand catch"Cavalia" if theycan.

The show,developed byCirque du Soleilcreator NormandLatourelle, isunder a big top inBurbank until mid-February. Andwhen I say big top

I mean big: it's reputed to be thelargest in North America at 110 feettall, with more than 71,000 squarefeet of canvas and seating for 2,300.

But even more impressive are the49 horses in the show, representing 13different breeds. Like I said, I'm not ahorse girl, but these beautiful animalsare artists, and Latourelle has said hebuilt the show around their personali-ties, so each show is different.

Of course, the human performers

are impressive as well, 37 of them,mostly acrobats and equestrians, leap-ing and dancing and strutting aroundin the same kind of dazzling, dream-like and just plain weird display ofshowmanship that I've come to expectfrom a Cirque show.

"Cavalia" begins simply with twofoals (rescue horses) frolicking acrossthe 160 foot long stage, but it quicklybecomes big and eventually becomeshuge, with epic themes ranging fromancient Rome to the Arab souk to theAmerican wild west. All the while,the rider-acrobats make it look likeit’s easy to do a flip on horseback or asideways handstand on an animal run-ning at full speed.

I don't quite know how they do it,but this unbridled display of horse-play is definitely a whole lot of fun.

Cavalia runs through February 15in Burbank. For tickets and informa-tion visit www.cavalia.net.

When Leslie's not out horsingaround she's usually at work on hercomputer and can be reached [email protected]. Formore columns visitwww.LeslieDinaberg.com.

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Black Swan: 3 stars, DisturbingNovels are known for their ability

to portray the inner thoughts andstruggles of their characters betterthan cinema. But in DarrenOronofsky’s film of the “Black Swan”we have a masterpiece of psychologi-cal story-telling. Taking us inside theworld of professional ballet, he alsotakes us inside the mind of the drivenballerina, Nina Sayers (NataliePortman).

This film deserves its R rating aswe experience the sexual fantasiesand psychotic episodes of this youngwoman. We soon recognize that herpain is a perfect storm of external andinternal pressure.

The daughter of an aspiring balleri-na who had to surrender her careerwhen she became pregnant with Nina,we realize that this mother is unsta-ble. Erica (Barbara Hershey) not onlyvicariously experiences Nina’s danc-ing successes and failures, but shemicromanages her life, from diets to

friends. When this home life is com-bined with the temperamental andopportunistic direction of ThomasLeroy (Vincent Cassel) as head of theballet company, the stage is set.

But to add another layer to this ten-sion, Oronofsky and his writers MarkHeyman and Andres Heinz add thecompetitive presence of Lily (Mila

Kunia). The opposite to Nina’s frigidperfectionism, Lily is a free spiritfrom San Francisco who dances thesame way she lives – with recklessabandon. When Lily introduces drugsinto Nina’s fragile negotiation, heractions prove to be diabolically effec-tive.

Though we won’t spoil how all ofthis weaves together into the perfectportrayal of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lakeballet, it goes without saying thatmental stability is a fascinating sub-ject.

With most people experiencing amomentary fantasy though not psy-chotic breaks, many wonder what itwould be like if we lost touch withreality. What kind of visions wouldwe create and with what results?What inner desires and fears wouldreveal themselves to us, and howwould we protect ourselves fromboth? What blackness resides within

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FINK, Joseph Charles (82) died on Sunday,January 23, 2011 at Marian Medical Center inSanta Maria, CA from Alzheimer’s complica-tions.

Joseph was preceded in death by his wife of49 years, Lois.He is survived by his eight children: Teresa

(Jack, San Luis Obispo), Bill (Stephanie,Fresno), Ed (Sheila, Santa Barbara), Chris(Dina, Oxnard), Mary Jo (Paul, Rocklin), Anne(Gil, Santa Maria), Michael (TJ, LagunaHills), and Julie (Antonio, Carlsbad). He isalso survived by his 20 grandchildren and 2great granddaughters.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 27, 2011 at OurLady of Sorrows Church. The Memorial Masswill be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 28,2011 also at Our Lady of Sorrows Church fol-lowed by the Graveside Service at CalvaryCemetery.In lieu of flowers please send donations to

the Alzheimer’s Association at 528 S.Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454.Arrangements are in the care of Magner-

Maloney Funeral Home and Crematory.Sympathy notes and words of support may beexpressed at www.magnermaloney.com.

JOSEPH CHARLES FINK1928 - 2011

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On January 22, 2011 Dr. Robert LionelMercer passed away peacefully at the age of93.Robert Mercer was born march 15, 1917 in

the Bronx of New York City to parentsAbraham and Gussie Mirsky. He had a littlesister who unfortunately died very early, butwas fortunate to receive Herbert as his brotherand Marian as his sister a few years later. Atthe age of 10 Robert started helping his dadwith the pushcart clothing business in the city.He was an honors high school student and startrack athlete which paved the way towards hisentrance to CCNY, Cornell, and on toMichigan State University.At MSU, Robert received his DVM (Doctor

of Veterinary Medicine) degree in1941. Whilea student at MSU, he found the love of his life,Shirley Ann Levinson. Bob and Shirley mar-ried in 1940, a marriage which lasted 61 years,until mom passed away in 2002. Hopefullythey will reunite in the next light.Dr. Robert was a class citizen, an excellent

student, an aspiring scientist, and an excellentdoctor. We have been alerted that the animalkingdom is flying their flags at half- mast for aweek in his honor. The flag simply states:“This Doc saved so many of our brothers andsisters!” One might hear dogs howling likewolves in the mountains and prairies for manynights to come…Dr. Robert Mercer kept hisDVM license intact until the very end of hisdays. He will be greatly missed.Dad, along with his loving wife Shirley, left

behind a true legacy through their courage,

love, and their guidance. We have been trulyblessed.The family members moving forward with

hearts held high are Elliott and Joanne, Danieland April, Jerome and Cecilia, his sisterMarilyn; grandsons Jeffrey with Noelle, Justinwith Michelle, Gregory, Aaron, and Jacob;great grandsons Dylan and Joshua, Shaw, andgreat granddaughter Alexandra; Herbert andRochelle Mercer, Marian Ring, and their beau-tiful family members. Robert was preceded indeath by Ben Ring and David Levinson.

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from the East Coast and started datingthis guy I met on match.com. His pro-file said he had never been married,and now 5 months into this thing, hetells me he has actually been marriedtwice! WTF! I thought I was fallingfor the guy, but now? He says it does-n’t reflect on who he is now, so hedidn’t want to bring it up. I want toknow what is going on so I candecide. Maybe he’s not what I want,maybe he is – but hello, he shouldhave said something. Did he reallyhave the option not to tell me?

– Natalie, SANTA BARBARA

Dear Natalie,Welcome to California! Not only

is this the home of beautiful beaches,sunny days and the best Mexican foodoutside of Mexico, it is also the test-ing ground for many a suspect, albeitinteresting public policy or two.

Being that you are a recent andrefreshing addition to the goldenstate, let me fill you in on our mostrecent “You didn’t ask but the govern-ment forced us to tell you” policy –and how it relates to your question.

As of January 2011 the last phaseof the California Calorie Crusade lawcame to fruition. That means if youdine or drink in an establishment withmore than twenty locations, you cansee (or I should say the purveyor offood is forced to show you) the calo-rie content for the items up for con-sumption, right next to their carefullycrafted description designed to makeyou froth a little at the mouth.

At least it did until the new "big-brother" calorie content postingskilled the experience. Thanks fornothing California, and thanks for

meddling in what is none of yourbusiness. Thanks for removing thatrosy glow, the unabashed and child-like joy that could be found in drink-ing a Red Robin strawberry milkshake(679 cal), and replacing those blissful

emotions withstate-mandatedguilt.

Maybe weshould all just takewhatever we werespending on ourcalorie-ladensplurges and sendit directly to thestate treasury sothey can solvetheir budgetary"fat" issue –

because no matter how much we tryto make them go on a diet, they sim-ply refuse.

Of course the state means well. Inmost cases if accurate information isdivulged, it is appreciated. It is agood practice when dating to put allthe cards on the table and when fill-ing in a dating profile to mention thelarger life experiences, like marriage.Tell a girl you have been marriedtwice and she may care or she maynot. Don’t tell her, and the problemwill be all about the non disclosure,as it should be.

But all will be well as of January2012. Daters with over 20 datesunder their belts will, under a newlypassed California law, be forced toscan and publish all marital legal doc-uments on any dating site they partic-ipate in. The mandatory information(punishable by $1500 fine and loss ofmatch.com privileges for 1 year) isalso to include how many partners ofthe frisky nature one has had, howmany engagements and broken

engagement percentage, your cheap-skate ranking, your gift and flower-giving history, and my personalfavorite, the Lewinsky amendment tothe bill which asks if you think oralsex counts as sex.

California is considered by some tobe a health-conscious state and there-fore it may be that some think that thegovernment has a valid reason to takethe chill right of a chocolate maltwith whipped cream (904 cal). But isit possible, even with romantic pastdocumentation (scan, save as a pdffile, and upload to dating profile) tomake a better choice? To reel insomeone that will look beyond themistakes of the past? Will actual andfactual information give us the pleas-ure and happiness we seek or make iteven more elusive?

Dear Natalie, Boys and Girls:Although I heartily agree that Mr.Skip-the awkward-questions shouldhave filled out the form without omis-sion, it was his form to fill in andmaybe he had his reasons.

Knowing what is going on in ourchoices gives us a clear advantageover not knowing, but that being said,no one else can predict if a large serv-ing of fries (497 cal) is a deal-break-er, or the fact that someone omittedpossibly crucial information meanshasta la vista. As always, the value ofinformation is in the eyes or tummyof the diner or dater.

Have a naughty day!

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Counting Calories: Is fulldisclosure worth it in dating?

us that is seeking expression?Answering these questions and

raising many others, “Black Swan” isa study in fragility and the power per-fectionism can have over a person,especially in an art form where per-fection can arguably be achieved. Assuch this film is a revealing look intothe psyche, though a disturbing one.

Discussion for those who haveseen this film:

1. A psychotic experience seemscompletely real to the person havingit. Have you ever had an experiencethat you discovered later was notreal? Have you had a dream thatseemed so real it was hard to con-vince yourself it was not?

2. The creation of a disturbed per-son is often the result of the family inwhich that person developed. Howdo you see Nina and her mother’s

relationship as a contributing cause?3. Do you believe Nina’s break

would not have come if she had notbeen drugged? Do you believe Lily’sdrugging of Nina was malicious com-petition or reckless friendship?

Cinema In Focus is a social andspiritual movie commentary. HalConklin is former mayor of SantaBarbara and Denny Wayman is pastorof the Free Methodist Church ofSanta Barbara. For more reviews:www.cinemainfocus.com.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: BOWDIDDLEY at 4570 Auhay Dr. SantaBarbara, CA 93110, County of SantaBarbara; Mercedes Morelos (SAME),This business is conducted by anIndividual (Signed:) MercedesMorelos. This statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Santa BarbaraCounty on JAN 18, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Catherine C. Daly. FBNNumber: 2011-0000177. PublishedJAN 28, FEB 4, 11, 18 2011

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: GOLETAMUFFLES AND BRAKE at 74 AeroCamino Goleta, CA 93117, County ofSanta Barbara; Daniel G Topete(233Palo Alto Dr. Goleta, CA 93117), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) Rosalina Topete. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on JAN 19,2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2011-0000200. Published JAN 21, 28, FEB4, 11 2011

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NAME CHANGES

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER 1372871Petitioner or Attorney:Eric Konrad BarberTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Eric Konrad Barber filed a petition withthis court for a decree changingnames as follows: Present Name: Eric Konrad BarberProposed Name: Eric Konrad BarberWestTHE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matterappear before this court at the hearingindicated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of nameshould not be granted. Any personobjecting to the name changesdescribed above must file a writtenobjection that includes the reasons forthe objection at least two court daysbefore the matter is scheduled to beheard and must appear at the hearingto show cause why the petition shouldnot be granted. If no written objectionis timely filed, the court may grant thepetition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDATE: Mar. 03, 2011 TIME:9:30 a.m. DEPT: 6THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT IS:SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIACounty of Santa Barbara1100 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101A copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the petitionin the following newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in this county SantaBarbara Daily Sound. DATE: 01/10/2011 Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk

Denise de BellefeuilleJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR

COURT PUBLISHED JAN. 21, 28, FEB. 4, 112011

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER 1373499Petitioner or Attorney:Sara Shepherd Gehris, Kevin JosephGehrisTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Sara Shepherd Gehris, Kevin JosephGehris filed a petition with this court fora decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Wyatt JamesShepherd GehrisProposed Name: Wyatt JamesGehrisTHE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matterappear before this court at the hearing

indicated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of nameshould not be granted. Any personobjecting to the name changesdescribed above must file a writtenobjection that includes the reasons forthe objection at least two court daysbefore the matter is scheduled to beheard and must appear at the hearingto show cause why the petition shouldnot be granted. If no written objectionis timely filed, the court may grant thepetition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDATE: Apr. 07, 2011 TIME:9:30 a.m. DEPT: 6THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT IS:SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIACounty of Santa Barbara1100 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101A copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the petitionin the following newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in this county SantaBarbara Daily Sound. DATE: 01/24/2011 Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk

Denise de BellefeuilleJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR

COURT PUBLISHED JAN. 28, FEB. 4, 11, 182011

NOTICE OF PETITIONTO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF HilaryMaurine Hotchkis

CASE NO.: 1373750To all heirs, beneficiaries,creditors, contingent creditors, andpersons who may otherwise beinterested in the will or estate,or both of Hilary MaurineHotchkis

A Petition for Probate has been

filed by Ryan C. Frisby in theSuperior Court of California,County of Santa Barbara.

The Petition for Probaterequests that Ryan C. Frisby beappointed as personalrepresentative to administer theestate of the decedent.

The petition requests authorityto administer the estate underthe Independent Administrationof Estates Act. (This authority willallow the personalrepresentative to take manyactions without obtaining courtapproval. Before taking certainvery important actions,however, the personalrepresentative will be requiredto give notice to interestedpersons unless they havewaived notice or consented tothe proposed action.) Theindependent administrationauthority will be granted unlessan interested person files anobjection to the petition and showsgood cause why the courtshould not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition willbe held in this court asfollows:

Date: Feb 24, 2011 Time:9:00M Dept.:5

Superior Court of California,County of Santa Barbara1100 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101

If you object to the granting ofthe petition, you should appearat the hearing and state yourobjections or file written

objections with the court beforethe hearing. Your appearancemay be in person or by yourattorney.

If you are a creditor or acontingent creditor of thedecedent, you must file yourclaim with the court and mail acopy to the personalrepresentative appointed by thecourt within four months from thedate of first issuance of lettersas provided in Probate Codesection 9100. The time for fillingclaims will not expire before fourmonths from the hearing datenoticed above.

You may examine the filekept by the court. If you are aperson interested in the estate,you may file with the court aRequest for Special Notice(form DE-154) of the filling of aninventory and appraisal ofestate assets or of any petition

or account as provided inProbate Code section 1250. ARequest for Special Notice formis available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:John R. Mackall Esq.1332 Anacapa St. Ste 200Santa Barbara, CA 93101805-963-0669Published JAN. 28, FEB. 4, 11,18 2011

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICELEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

Published January 28, 2011 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED LAS VARAS RANCH LOT RECONFIGURATION PROJECT

(Case Nos. 05TPM-00000-00002, 05LLA-00000-00006 and -00005, 07RZN-00000-00007 and -00006, 07CUP-00000-00057)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes to reconfigure existing parcels within 1,784 acres of Las Varas and Edwards Ranches through a combination of lot mergers, lot line adjustments, and a lot split. PROJECT LOCATION: The project is located one mile east of El Capitan State Beach, commonly known as 10045 Calle Real, APNs 079-080-001, -002, -009, -012, -013, -014, -022, and 081-240-003 and -014, in the Gaviota area, 3rd Supervisorial District. PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT: Santa Barbara County P&D is soliciting comments on the adequacy and completeness of the analysis and proposed mitigation measures described in 10EIR-00000-00005. You may comment by providing testimony at the public hearing on March 3, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. in the PC Hearing Room at 123 E. Anapamu St., and/or submitting written or oral comments to the project planner identified below prior to the close of public comment on March 14, 2011 at 5 p.m. PROJECT DETAILS: The project includes the reconfiguration of existing parcels within 1,784 acres of Las Varas and Edwards Ranches under three separate applications; identification of residential development envelopes within each proposed lot; dedication of two public trail easements; and construction of infrastructure including access roads and a shared water system to serve future development. Specifically, nine existing parcels would be reconfigured through a combination of lot mergers, lot line adjustments, and subdivisions into seven new legal parcels ranging in size from 55 acres to 1,115 acres. Each newly configured parcel would include a designated area for future residential development. All resulting parcels would be zoned AG-II-100. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FINDINGS: P&D has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (10EIR-00000-00005) pursuant to requirements of the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the County of Santa Barbara Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA. P&D has prepared an EIR for the proposed project due to the potential for unavoidable, significant adverse effects to result from project implementation. The EIR prepared for the project identifies and discusses potential impacts, mitigation measures, residual impacts and monitoring requirements for identified subject areas. Significant effects on the environment are anticipated in the following areas: Aesthetics/Visual Resources, Agricultural Resources, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Fire Protection, Geologic Processes, Hazardous Materials, Land Use, Recreation, Transportation/Circulation, and Water Resources. If the project description changes, P&D will require a reevaluation to consider the changes. This reevaluation will be subject to all regular fees and conditions. If you challenge this environmental document in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised by you or others in written correspondence or in hearings on the proposed project. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The Draft EIR may be obtained and all documents referenced in the DEIR may be reviewed at the Planning & Development office located at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara. The DEIR is also available for download on our website at http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/projects/05TPM-00002/index.cfm. The DEIR is also available for review at the Santa Barbara Public Library, Downtown Branch. The administrative draft of the EIR is also available for review at our office. HOW TO COMMENT: Please provide comments to the project planner, Alex Tuttle at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 884-6844, (805) 568-2030 (fax) prior to the close of public comment on March 14, 2011 at 5 p.m. or provide testimony at the public hearing on the date and time specified above. Please limit comments to environmental issues such as biology, aesthetics, etc. You will receive notice of the dates of future public hearings to consider project approval or denial. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

2x6.6NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONSREGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 OF THE

MUNICIPAL CODEOF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

The Secretary of the Staff Hearing Officer has set a publichearing for Wednesday, February 9, 2011 beginning at 9:00a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 GardenStreet.

On Thursday, February 3, 2011, an Agenda with all itemsto be heard onWednesday, February 9, 2011, will be availableat 630 Garden Street. Agendas Minutes and Staff Reportsare also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCa.gov/sho.Online Staff Reports may not include some exhibits.

You are invited to attend this hearing and address your verbalcomments to the Staff Hearing Officer. Written commentsare also welcome up to the time of the hearing, and shouldbe addressed to: Staff Hearing Officer Secretary, P.O. Box1990, Santa Barbara, CA93102-1990. If you have any questions,wish to know more about this application, or wish to reviewthe plans, please contact our office, at (805) 564-5470.Continuances will not be granted unless there are exceptionalcircumstances.

If you challenge the project approval or environmental documentin court, you may be limited to raising only those issues youor someone else raised at the public hearing described inthis notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the StaffHearing Officer at, or prior to the public hearing.

AMERICANSWITH DISABILITIESACT: In compliance withtheAmericans with DisabilitiesAct, if you need special assistanceto gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting,please contact the PlanningDivision at 805-564-5470. If possible,notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases.

APPLICATION OF JAMES MACARI, AGENT FOR KURTHUFFMAN, 119 CEDAR LANE,APN 015-092-005, E-1 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE, GENERAL PLANDESIGNATION: 3 UNITS PER ACRE (MST2009-00065)The 7,700 square foot project site is currently developed witha single family residence and attached two-car garage. Theproposed project involves a remodel and architectural changeto the existing residence, which will include a new entry,expansion of the existing garage, and a change in roof stylefrom gable to hip which results in a change in pitch from 4:12to 6:12.

The discretionary applications required for this project areModifications to permit expansion of the garage within therequired 30’ front and 10’ interior setbacks, and changes tothe roof within the front and both interior setbacks (SBMC§28.15.060).

The Environmental Analyst has determined that the projectis exempt from further environmental review pursuant to theCalifornia Environmental Quality Guidelines Section 15301& 15305.


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Martin Luther King has an interestingspot in Chinese history. After King’s assas-sination in 1968, then leader of China MaoTse Tung made a speech in TiananmenSquare praising King and denouncing hisassassination. McKiernan said that while itwasn’t a political olive branch, “more of a‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’”, itdid make King leave a mark in Chinese cul-ture.

“I talked to people who remember stand-ing in Tiananmen Square and hearing MaoTse Tung say those words,” CáitrínMcKiernan said.

Cáitrín hopes to use that memory ofMartin Luther King as a bridge between thetwo cultures.

“When we start talking about King, wetalk about how we want the world to be andI think that kind of talk needs to happenmore often,” Cáitrín McKiernan said. “I

wanted to show that the U.S. was more thanjust the country that invaded Iraq.”

McKiernan said the timing of the film’srelease is also significant given ChinesePresident Hu Jintao’s recent visit andChina’s increasing economic and politicalclout.

“There’s a potential for a really close,cooperative relationship between the UnitedStates and China,” Cáitrín McKiernan said.

Cáitrín said that “Bringing King toChina” is a local production because itwould never have succeeded without sup-port from local organizations. The RotaryClub sponsored a visit, UCSB hosted a visitfrom the president of the National Theaterof China as well as the director and one ofthe actors, San Marcos High hosted anassembly.

“So many times I thought it would fail,”Cáitrín McKiernan said.

“But I would come home here and be but-tressed by the support and encouragement ofpeople here.”

KINGFROM PAGE 4

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Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 10

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1 6 5 92 8 1

9 5 3 22 4 6 35 3 1 4 2 8 66 3 5 4

7 9 3 15 4 2

9 8 5

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.

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Answers Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 9


Sudoku #16 9 3 7

5 2 98 4 3 9 7 1 5 65 4 3 2

4 1 5 7 91 2 9 5

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6 4 5 8

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Answers Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 9


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1 7 4 9 64 8 2 3 5 7 1 93 9 2 7 4 56 7 9 2 38 3 5 4 9 1 6 21 4 6 3 8 5

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SUDOKUSudoku #1

Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 10


1 4 6 73 7

5 39 5 4

7 8 28 1 7

7 49 2

3 4 8

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.

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“BACK TO THE FUTURE” by Louis Lahey

ACROSS1 Musical score

notations6 Largemouth

or small-mouth

10 Greatmultitude

14 Flower of theprimrosefamily

15 Words after“thanks’’

16 Likecuttlefishdefenses

17 Perfectlysuited

19 Tidedesignation

20 Unit ofelectricalcurrent

21 Bad-weathercontingencyplan

23 Without, inParis

25 Sounded likea mad dog

26 Full houseindicator

29 Morninglawncoverings

31 DDT banner32 Italian resort

island34 It was once

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36 Thumbs-down votes

40 Montezuma,notably

41 “TheRunning ___’’(1987)

42 2006 ScarlettJohanssonfilm

43 Southwesttableland

44 Analyze, asevidence

45 Swahili-speakingnation

46 “Norma ___’’(1979)

48 Come togrips with

50 Long, longtime

51 Honored with55 Kramden

and Norton,e.g.

57 Epitome ofslowness

59 Meal63 Spinach

nutrient64 Lingering

sensation66 Full of

oneself67 Blanket

choice68 Cousteau

milieu69 Mr. of fiction70 Keeps folks

in stitches?71 Gets warmerDOWN1 “The

Godfather’’composerNino

2 Midterm, e.g.3 Rejection

carrier4 Pagoda

roofingmaterials

5 Occurringirregularly

6 “Batman’’sound effect

7 Sportingwings

8 Bostonpops?

9 Ms.magazine

co-founder10 Obstacle11 “Love Story’’

star12 Get by on

thin ice?13 Banged out18 “In the Line of

Fire’’ actressRusso

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24 Hindureligiousteacher

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the house?28 Stops

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58 Tuck away60 Far from

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Developer Mark Lee’s Veronica Meadows project is in jeopardy after a court ruling sent the project back to the drawing board.DAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli

ect without the bridge. Or he can just donothing.

“Ideally it would be great if it couldstay as open space, but that is really up tothe developer at this point,” said MayorHelene Schneider.

The council approved the project in2008

Only Schneider, then a councilmem-ber and former councilman DasWilliams, now in the state legislature,consistently opposed the VeronicaMeadows project, every step of the way,citing major environmental concerns.

The court’s ruling validates their posi-tion.

“I am not surprised with the appealscourt ruling, agreeing with JudgeAnderle on the issue related to the citycharter and parkland,” Schneider said. “Ihave always felt with the Veronica

Meadows project there was too muchdevelopment in that open space area,which is why I voted against it everytime it came to the council.”

Lee last decade convinced the city toannex the land from the county.

Lee’s proposal called for 23, two-story homes at the site, next to ArroyoBurro Creek and Los Positas Road.

Because several neighbors on AlanRoad complained that the project wouldbring too much traffic to their neighbor-hood, Lee proposed building a bridgefrom Los Positas Road, over the creek,to access multimillion-dollar luxuryhomes.

He promised to restore the creek andremove invasive and non-native vegeta-tion on his own dime.

Environmentalist fought the bridgeproposal tooth and nail because of manyenvironmental impacts to the creek.

And after several revisions to the proj-ect, he and his team of attorneys in 2008

persuaded the Santa Barbara Council toapprove the project 5-2, with onlySchneider and Williams in opposition.

But the Citizens Planning Associationand the Urban Creeks Council sued —and won.

City Attorney Stephen Wiley said thecity is waiting on Lee.

“The ball is back in Mark Lee’scourt,” Wiley said. “Obviously he’s gotto redesign it or figure out some way toavoid that bridge. I guess there is aremote possibility he could ask the CityCouncil to put the bridge question on theballot.”

Marc Chytilo, an attorney for theenvironmentalists, said developers whobuy land with the expectation that theywill be able to develop it sometimesmake huge profits, and other times theylose their shirts.

“Any developer who proposes a proj-ect on sensitive land is going to face a lotof community scrutiny,” Chytilo said.

MEADOWSFROM PAGE 1

Sheen in hospital after wild partyBY JILL SERJEANT

REUTERS NEWS SERVICECharlie Sheen, America's highest

paid TV actor, was hospitalized withsevere abdominal pains on Thursdayafter he reportedly laughed too hard atthe television during a marathon party.

In the latest apparent instance ofrabble-rousing that has threatened pro-duction of his CBS hit comedy "Twoand A Half Men," Sheen was carried bystretcher to an ambulance early onThursday morning.

Sheen's spokesman, StanRosenfield, told Reuters the actor has along-standing hernia condition,although he was not sure if that was the

direct cause of his latest hospitaliza-tion.

"All I know is, he was having severeabdominal pains and went to the hospi-tal," he said.

But a friend of Sheen's told celebri-ty TV show "Extra" that the pains werethe result of a hernia injury that wors-ened when the 45-year-old Hollywoodbad boy laughed too hard at a televi-sion show. It was not known what theshow was.

"I'm not dying", Sheen was said tohave told his friend Steve Bordersen,according to "Extra."

Rosenfield said Sheen's father,"West Wing" actor Martin Sheen, and

his mother, Janet Templeton, were atCedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Celebrity website TMZ.com saidthat actress Denise Richards, the sec-ond of Sheen's three former wives, wasalso at the hospital.

TMZ said emergency services werecalled to Sheen's Los Angeles-areahouse after a noisy party that had start-ed late Tuesday.

TMZ said one of the guests claimedthat a "briefcase full of cocaine" wasdelivered to the house at one point.Asked for comment, Rosenfield said,"I don't believe it." But he added hehad no way of knowing since he wasnot present.

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