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Steve Lavagnino, the 5th District supervisor, said the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has become more of a team in recent years.
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U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal unveils updated legislation to expand the Pell Grant during a news conference at Storke Plaza at UCSB.
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U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal came to UCSB this week to announce legislation that is designed to expand the Pell Grant and make college more affordable. He was joined by students from UCSB and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo during the news conference Wednesday in Storke Plaza. Rep. Carbajal’s Degrees Not Debt Act would double the maximum Pell Grant award to $13,800 a year, decreasing the amount of student loan debt for individuals pursuing higher education. “American college students
owe nearly $2 trillion in student loans, and the tools that we have to prevent students from taking on additional debt to complete their education aren’t keeping up with the rising costs of higher education — even at our public colleges and universities,” Rep. Carbajal said in Storke Plaza. “As someone who was the first in his family to graduate college and someone who relied on Pell and other federal aid to earn that degree, I know it’s unacceptable that the value of these programs have eroded in recent years. “The numbers don’t lie: Pell needs a dramatic overhaul,” Rep. Carbajal said. “That’s why I’ve renewed my push to double the maximum Pell Grant award to
improve Pell’s ability to cover the costs of a modern education, and I’m pleased to have universal support from the Central Coast’s student organizations as well as many of our colleges and universities.” At Wednesday’s press conference, students shared their experiences with the Pell Grant and voiced support for the legislation. Angela Bradley, a single mother and a UCSB sociology major, said the Pell Grant enabled her to return to school. “The Pell Grant gave me more time to focus on school and spend a little more time with my kids,” she told the media in Storke Plaza. “It also helped me put gas in my
car … purchase more nutritious groceries, and buy books and supplies I needed for school. Even with the help of the Pell Grant, I had to use my credit cards to supplement the other needs of my family. “If the Pell Grant were doubled the amount that it is today, it would enable me to get through school with less stress, less debt, and more time to earn my degree in a timely manner … It could also offset the rising cost of food and gasoline,” she said. Sara Steichen, a political science major graduating this year from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a first-generation college student, said the Pell Grant proved to be a Please see CARBAJAL on A2
At left, Angela Bradley, a UCSB sociology major and single mother, talks at the press conference about how the Pell Grant enabled her to go back to school. At right, “Thanks to the federal Pell Grant…(my) loans were definitely diminished, which helped me and my mom and all our worries,” said Sara Steichen, a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. But she added that the current amount of the grant doesn’t cover all of her tuition and dormitory costs.
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Indiana, 14 other states argue to keep California from setting climate regs By J.D. DAVIDSON THE CENTER SQUARE REGIONAL EDITOR
(The Center Square) — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is part of a 15-state effort to stop what he says is the ability for California to use state courts to establish climatechange policy for all other states. Mr. Rokita and 14 other attorneys general, all Republicans, filed an amicus brief arguing federal courts rather than state courts should hear common-law nuisance claims against fossil-fuel energy companies filed by several California communities. “It is absurd to enable a single state’s judiciary to set policy on a global issue that affects all 50 states,” Attorney General Rokita said. “A California court’s finding against the energy companies would require the companies to change the way they operate not just in California but everywhere in the world they do
business.” According to a news release, the U.S. Supreme Court previously recognized cases involving interstate emissions affect unique national interests, but a panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled California courts applying California law must decide the claims. The attorneys general’s brief wants the full appellate court to consider the case. “Permitting 50 different state judiciaries to set global emissions standards would lead to utter chaos,” Attorney General Rokita said. “I will keep fighting for Hoosiers on this issue. We must preserve common sense, the rule of law and sound legal precedents.” Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming all signed on to the brief. There are 27 Republican attorneys general.
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Schools feel the shortage of special needs teachers workforce. A greater investment in these programs is needed.” Other witnesses also stressed the need for increased public funding for teachers and attempts at diversification. “Right now in Wisconsin, the starting teacher’s salary that I could look up, so this might be a couple years old, was $26,535, which is in the lowest 25th percentile,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisc. “I have fast food restaurants advertising $17 to $20 an hour. If you’re equating teaching with a fast food job, certainly you’re not gonna have a lot of people, um, perhaps looking at that as a career path,” he added. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, disagreed with increasing teachers’ pay at the federal
level and said that it should be addressed at the state level instead. He said teachers’ starting pay differs from state to state so there is no need for the federal government to get involved. After the shift back to in-person learning after two years of online classes initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic, many teachers and students have not yet returned to the classroom. Both state and federal legislators continue to work on efforts to incentivize young adults to take the career path of becoming public school teachers and retain them as such. The hearing comes at a time when parents are beginning to seriously consider whether sending their children to public school is their best option.
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certificates of achievement across 101 different majors. The ceremony will also be streamed live online via the college’s YouTube channel. Additional information
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next year solely prioritizing my career goals. College has become increasingly accessible thanks to various programs like the Pell Grant, but there is still so much more work that can be done to make college education accessible to people across various socioeconomic backgrounds.” Rep. Carbajal was also joined by Saúl Quiroz, director of the UCSB Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The Degrees Not Debt Act has been endorsed by Associated Students of UCSB and the Cal State Student Association, as well as the University of California
system, the California State University system, Allan Hancock College, Cuesta College and Santa Barbara City College. More than seven million students nationwide rely on the Pell Grant to cover the cost of higher education. However the current maximum Pell Grant award of $6,895 only covers about one-third of the average tuition at a four-year institution, according to Rep. Carbajal’s office. The congressman’s legislation, which he has introduced previously to increase the Pell Grant, was revised this year to double the current level of Pell
Grants available. Meanwhile, student loan debt in the U.S. totaled more than $1.7 trillion last year. California holds the record for the largest amount of student loan debt in the states, at $141 billion with an average of $37, 000 per borrower. Rep. Carbajal joined more than 100 Democrats in Congress in March in a letter urging President Joe Biden to extend the moratorium on student loan payments until December and to provide meaningful student debt cancellation.
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(The Center Square) — A House appropriations subcommittee met this week to conduct a hearing regarding America’s teacher shortage in special needs and other subject areas. “In the 2017-2018 school year, nearly every state, including my home state of Connecticut, experienced teacher shortages in high need subjects and in special education,” said Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. “In that same year, more than 100,000 teaching positions around the country were vacant or staffed by people unqualified for the job.” “We must consider the funding
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GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Westmont men’s and women’s track and field teams began competition in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships Wednesday in Gulf Shores, Ala. At day’s end, a trio of races for the Warriors were postponed due to an ensuing lightning storm. Before the postponement, however, the Warriors got things off and rolling. In the morning, sophomore Lily Sween was the catalyst for Westmont when she competed in the first leg of the women’s heptathlon, the 100 meter hurdles. Sween, who has been rehabilitating an injury for the past few weeks, opened the day with a time of 15.58 in the 100 meter hurdles, which was just twohundredths shy of her season-best mark.
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In the next event, the high jump, Sween cleared a high of 1.64m (5-4.50), which was the third-best mark of the event. Then in the shot put, Sween’s best attempt went 10.30m (33-9.50), which was the sixth-best mark amongst competitors. Sween’s day came to a close in the 200 meter dash after she posted a time of 27.06, which was less than two-tenths off a seasonbest mark. As of Wednesday, Sween was in 10th place with 2,806 points. In order to achieve AllAmerican status, Sween would need to finish in eighth or higher. With the long jump, javelin, and 800 meter run scheduled for tomorrow, Sween was 21 points shy of eighth place on Wednesday. “It was amazing how she kept her head about her in every event,” said Head Coach Russell Smelley. “She did more than just compete; she ran pretty close to her best. I thought she was
remarkable.” The next three Warriors to compete all experienced mixed results, with none of the three finishing near the top of the leaderboard. First, in the prelims of the women’s 1500 meter run, freshman Abigail Hundley posted a time of 4:56.19. Hundley finished 19th in the event and was unable to reach the finals. In the women’s pole vault, sophomore Abby Rumohr cleared 3.45m (11-3.75) on her second attempt to begin competition. Unfortunately for Rumohr and the Warriors, it was the only clearance for the sophomore who was unable to sneak past 3.55m (11-7.75). Rumohr finished the pole vault in 13th place. On the men’s side, redshirt sophomore Adam King was the first Warrior to see competition when he ran in the first heat of the 1500 meter run. King posted a time of 3:58.75, which placed him
16th out of 24 competitors. In the second heat of the 1500, sophomore Zola Sokhela became the first Warrior to advance at Outdoor Nationals when he posted a time of 3:54.61. Sokhela, who is the reigning Outdoor National champion in the event, posted the fastest preliminary time of the race. “I didn’t want to lead the race,” said Sokhela, who never truly kicked it into gear despite winning the race. “The goal was to do just enough to get into the final, so I stayed tucked in, made a move, and kept it plain and simple.” Sokhela is scheduled to defend his national title in the 1500 at 3:10 p.m. Central time (1:10 p.m. Pacific) today. Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com
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fought against each other,” said Mr. Lavagnino, whose North County district includes part of Santa Maria “Unfortunately I blame both sides. There are constituents to this day that would rather see us fight than get something done. “What I have tried to do is build relationships so that the constituents actually benefit. To do that, people have to compromise,” he said. “Now the five of us work as a team to benefit the constituents of Santa Barbara County. We don’t keep score anymore. We work as a team. We all work together on the same side. “When we disagree, we do it in an agreeable manner,” said Mr. Lavagnino, who, along with Supervisor Bob Nelson, voted for the ExxonMobil trucking permit that the board rejected 3-2. “We have done this in an era where the divide of politics has gotten increasingly worse. The castigation of the other side as evil. We try to find the best possible solution that benefits the most people in the county.” Mr. Lavagnino, whose North County district includes part of Santa Maria, is running unopposed for the third time. He has not been opposed for the seat since his first race in 2010 when he ran for an open seat against Alice Patino, who is now the mayor of Santa Maria. As district supervisor, Mr. Lavagnino is responsible to about 85,000 constituents. He sits on several boards, including those for the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. He’s on the county Board of Retirement, which manages a $4.1 billion fund. Additionally, his job involves hearing from constituents about items they are concerned about, which includes everything from mental health to homelessness. “It’s something new everyday. and that is something that makes the job exciting to me,” Mr. Lavagnino told the NewsPress. “One of the things I am most
weeks of instruction and through finals and Commencement weekend,” UCSB said. “All indoor spaces on campus, including research spaces, are subject to the masking requirement, with the exception of individual residences in campus housing, dining halls while eating, or individual offices with one person with the door closed,” UCSB said in its website announcement. Elsewhere, UCLA sent out an email to its students on Thursday, stating that its mask mandate “will go back into effect beginning Friday, May 27 and remain in place through Wednesday, June 15.” Not all students are on board with the policy change, however. “We are already one of the strictest schools with COVID; not only do we have to be vaccinated and boosted, but we also have to be tested weekly and fill out a symptom monitoring survey,” said Stella Foreman, a UCLA freshman. The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s website states, “effective
Wednesday, May 25, face masks are once again required indoors across the University of Hawai’i System, except when working alone or separated from others by 6 feet or more.” Regardless of how students may feel, more universities around the nation are following suit and implementing mask mandates again. “The University of Delaware is reinstating its masking requirement for all indoor spaces, effective at 8 a.m., Tuesday, May 24,” according to a post made in the university’s newspaper, UDaily. George Washington University extended its masking policy “for all university-owned or -operated facilities, including classrooms, until further notice,” according to its website. The university acknowledged “rates of positive COVID-19 cases have dramatically decreased in the region and on our campuses.” However, the school said “rates still remain at a high level compared to other phases of the pandemic.
“In addition, we anticipate an increase of positive cases due to increased travel and gatherings over the spring break period,” the school added. Some universities, however, will not reimpose mask mandates on their students. American University, also located in Washington, D.C., decided to drop its mask mandate as of May 23. Meanwhile, Americans are less worried about the pandemic than in the past. According to a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center, “just 19% of Americans rate the coronavirus outbreak as a very big problem for the country, the lowest share out of 12 issues included in the survey.” Turning their attention away from COVID-19, “the public views inflation as the top problem facing the United States – and no other concern comes close.” News-Press Managing Editor Dave Mason contributed to this story.
satisfied about is getting the county in much better financial shape than we ever have been. This is our fourth year in a row with no service level reductions, which means there were no layoffs or service reductions,” said Mr. Lavagnino. “One thing I am proud of is building the North County jail. That was an idea people knew we needed for 20-30 years, but no one could figure out how to do it,” he said. “I’m proud we were able to pull it off. We had to be disciplined to stick to a funding plan that started seven years before the jail opened. “The state funded 90% of construction costs, but it costs about $20 million annually to operate,” Mr. Lavignino said. “We created a plan to set aside money out of the annual budget for funding. Now we have a state-of-the-art facility in Santa Maria that sits in stark contrast to the jail in Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara jail is an antiquated jail built 60 years ago that has a lot of problems and issues with it.” The News-Press asked Mr. Lavagnino about his goals for the next term. “I was an architect of the cannabis ordinance, and I will continue to look at what’s working and what’s not,” he said. “We did our best to write an ordinance to make it work. We are continuing to fine tune the ordinance, limiting the impact that it has on the neighbors of cultivation sites, while maximizing the revenue it generates.” “We are going through a mental health crisis in the county with the youth and homeless,” Mr. Lavagnino said. He described a new program called “Co-Response.” “When there is an issue. we send a mental health professional and a sheriff deputy…We are trying to figure out better ways to deal with this person going through this type of crisis,” Mr. Lavagnino said. He plans to try to find new ways to address the homelessness problem in his next term. “If there was an easy fix, it would have already been done,” he said. “I’m not saying I’m going to solve the problem because I
know that’s not going to happen. I want to leave my job having improved the issue.” The News-Press asked Mr. Lavagnino why he voted in favor of the ExxonMobil trucking permit, which the board denied 3-2. “I know folks in Santa Barbara and South County don’t want to hear this but the reality is, we still use oil,” Mr. Lavagnino said. “I am totally in favor and am pushing hard for green, renewable energy. I’m all about moving towards green technology,” he said. “But the reality is we still have a transition period we need to get through. If you are going to use oil, we have to get it from somewhere … “I know people hide behind the shroud of environmentalism to be anti-oil. I don’t see how it’s environmentally friendly to have it drilled in another country and have it shipped here. It’s false environmentalism,” said Mr. Lavagnino. “People don’t want to see it because they’ll feel better about it. If people want to make the huge leap and go fossil fuel-free, I support that, but I don’t see anybody doing that or making that sacrifice. We have a society that wants the benefits of oil but doesn’t want to deal with the production of it.” “If we don’t get it from Exxon, is it environmentally superior to ship it on a barge? Close to 40% of pollution is from offshore marine vessels,” Mr. Lavagnino said. “Exxon was willing to jump through a lot of hoops, and the permit was still denied. I’m not sure they could have come up with a plan that would have passed in our county due to political reasons.” Mr. Lavagnino talked about the regulation of cannabis in the county. “Well,l it’s really interesting, it’s hard to believe it’s been four years since we passed the ordinance,” he said. “What we have really come down to is the only thing people are upset with is the smell. We instituted a cap for cultivation. We made it so it’s a a certain size: 1,500 acres. It’s miniscule in comparison to the size of the county. The people voted strongly in favor at 61%. My job is to figure out how to implement it. It has created
revenue for the county.” “This coincides with the four years of no layoffs or services and reductions, and I don’t think that’s a coincidence. As you get rid of the oil revenue, you have to have something to replace it, and that was cannabis,” Mr. Lavagnino said. And he noted the county needs revenue to address issues such as homelessness and mental health. Mr. Lavagnino also addressed the management of law enforcement in the county. “The sheriff is an independent elected official,” Mr. Lavagnino noted. “While we control his budget, he controls how he spends it. He’s charged with answering to the people on that. “There is a statewide move to reduce incarceration rates,” Mr. Lavagnino said, explaining it’s counterproductive to lock people up for nonviolent, minor offenses. “But I think the pendulum has swung too far in the direction of soft on crime,” he added, noting the community is tired of acts of shoplifting and vandalism. “What I see is people getting fed up with crime, and it will cause another swing back,” Mr. Lavagnino said. “There has to be a balance in between where we figure out a way to deal with the criminal element. The criminals are the only ones that haven’t bought into the rehabilitation system yet.” And Mr. Lavagnino addressed the county’s handling of COVID-19. He said he believes Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county public health officer, and Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the county public health director, made decisions based on what they thought was the community’s best health option. “At the end of the day I supported them, and it was something that I hope we never have to live through again.” Mr. Lavagnino also expressed his gratitude to the people of his district. “I might not get everything right, but I’m trying hard and I listen to everybody. “I am proud that the board serves in a nonpartisan manner, and I am proud to have served with everyone on the board.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com
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05",)# ./4)#%3 LIEN SALE On 06/08/2022 AT 516 Oakley Ave Santa Maria, Ca a Lien Sale will be held on a 2011 VOLK VIN :3VWLZ7AJ8BM093026STATE: CA LIC:7HFV067 at 10am. 5/27/22 CNS-3589415# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAY 27 / 2022 -- 58380 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001343 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: OUTSET ARCHITECTURE, 227 VISTA DE LA CUMBRE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: OUTSET DESIGN GROUP, INC: 227 VISTA DE LA CUMBRE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/20/22 by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 27, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58369 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001289 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MAGIC NAILS, 3621 STATE STREET, UNIT A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: YOUNG HOA NGUYEN: 3621 STATE STREET, UNIT A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/16/2022 by E29, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 20, 27; JUN 3, 10 / 2022--58327 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001339 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PEPE’S LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE, 1107 ½ DE LA VINA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JUAN J RUIZ RAMOS: 1107 ½ DE LA VINA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/20/2022 by E20, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58368
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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DIANE MARIE WIRT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DIANE MARIE WIRT to Proposed name: DYAN MARIE WIRT THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter 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: Date: June 15, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 04/21//2022 Name: THOMAS P. ANDERLE, Judge of the Superior Court.
APN: 019-022-013 | 019-022-014 TS No: CA08000024-21-1 TO No: 0221003815 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 3, 2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 22, 2022 at 01:00 PM, at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 7, 2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0053608, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by TODD WENNERSTROM AND SAMANTHA WENNERSTROM HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for 5TH STREET CAPITAL, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 620 MISSION RIDGE ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,081,036.09 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000024-21-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000024-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: May 20, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0800002421-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660 4288 By: Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Order Number 82664, Pub Dates: 5/27/2022, 6/3/2022, 6/10/2022, SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001355 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, 7 W FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 300, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ARRAIGA CONSTRUCTION INC.: 7 W FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 300, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/23/2022 by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jun 17, 2017. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58381
PETITION OF: DIANE MARIE WIRT FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV01335
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
• The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara. The Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara includes the County’s General Operational Budget as well as budgets of special districts governed by the Board of Supervisors; and • The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Recommended Budget for the County of Santa Barbara acting as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency. The hearings are scheduled for June 14 and, if necessary, June 15, 2022, including the Board of Supervisors’ final deliberations. Should additional deliberations be needed, the Board may choose to extend the hearings through June 24, 2022. The budget hearing schedule will be available for public review on the County’s website at http://countyofsb.org on May 27, 2022; however, individual times on that schedule are subject to change. Any member of the public may submit written comments and speak at the hearing and be heard regarding any item in the Recommended Budgets or for the inclusion of additional items. All proposals for revisions shall be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors before the close of the public hearing. The Board will receive staff’s recommended final budget changes which will be available for public review before the Board takes final action on them. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors currently provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public: 1. You may observe the live stream of the Board meetings in the following ways: - Televised in English and Spanish (SAP channel via Comcast and Cox) on local cable channel 20; - Online at: <http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc>; and - YouTube at: <https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20> (Closed Captioning Available on YouTube) 2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available: - Distribution to the Board of Supervisors - Submit your comment via email prior to 5:00 PM on the day prior to the Board meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at: sbcob@ countyofsb.org. Your comment will be distributed to the Board and posted online. - Attend the Meeting In-Person - Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Board meeting in-person. Please note, we are following all local and State guidelines and are no longer requiring face coverings indoors. Please be advised that the Public Health Department is still strongly encouraging County staff and members of the public to mask and socially distance themselves in public areas. - Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the Board meeting can do so via Zoom webinar by clicking the link available on page two (2) of the Agenda they wish to speak on, to register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar. Please DO NOT call or join until the item you want to speak on is being discussed. 1. Once the Chair has announced the item you want to comment on, please join the meeting. 2. You will be placed on mute until it is your turn to speak. You will be able to hear the Board meeting live after calling in and will need to turn off or mute your TV or the web stream to avoid sound interference. 3. The Clerk will call you by name. When removed from mute, you will hear a notification that your line has been unmuted. If you are using a touchtone phone, you may need to press *6. 4. Each person may address the Board for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Chair. 5. When your time is up or you have concluded your comments, please hang up or log out. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing telephonically or electronically, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (805) 568-2240. The Fiscal Year 2022-23 Recommended Budgets for the County of Santa Barbara and the County of Santa Barbara as Successor Agency to the former County of Santa Barbara Redevelopment Agency will be posted on the County’s website at http://www.countyofsb.org by Friday, May 27, 2022 and will be available in hard copy for public review beginning on May 27, 2022, at the Clerk of the Board office (105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara, California) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. A copy may also be available at the County’s Fifth District office at 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Questions may be directed to the County Executive Office at (805) 568-3400. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240. If you challenge this project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a. Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of May 2022. Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk MAY 27 / 2022 -- 58372
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DATE OF HEARING: JUNE 6, 2022 HEARING BEGINS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room, Fourth Floor, County Administration Building, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California; the Board of Supervisors (acting concurrently as the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District, Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Laguna County Sanitation District, Santa Barbara County Water Agency and other special districts under the supervision and control of the Board of Supervisors) will meet for the purpose of conducting Public Hearings on:
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The Zoning Administrator Hearing will be held by teleconference in order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020. To participate in this Zoning Administrator hearing the public are invited to do so in the following ways: 1. Submit a comment letter to the Secretary – Comment letters may be emailed to the recording secretary at sfoster@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Comment letters must be received by Friday at noon before the Monday hearing. 2. Public participation during the hearing via Zoom – A public member who wishes to participate via Zoom must register at the following link: https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S_RqSlZLRUeomTGDM8_iIw Once registered, your participant ID link will be emailed to you with log-in instructions including the ability to dial-in on the telephone if an internet connection is unavailable. Public members participating via Zoom will not have the ability to share their camera nor their computer screen. Any physical evidence (e.g. photographs, documents, etc) the public wishes to share with the Zoning Administrator must be emailed to the recording secretary at sfoster@co.santa-barbara.ca.us no later than Friday at noon before the Monday hearing. Audio controls will be unavailable until the recording secretary has been directed to allow public comment by the Zoning Administrator. Please indicate your desire to speak on an item by using the “Raise Hand” feature. The clerk will allow your audio to be shared during the public testimony portion of the hearing. The chat feature will be unavailable during the hearing. For technical assistance during the hearing, please contact (805) 568-2000 to be directed to our technical team.
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3. OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 213 338 8477 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 720 928 9299 or +1 971 247 1195 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 602 753 0140 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 470 250 9358 or +1 646 518 9805 or +1 651 372 8299 or +1 786 635 1003 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 267 831 0333 or +1 301 715 8592 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 837 0880 8011 The Zoning Administrator will accept written comments and interested persons may appear to support or oppose the proposal. If written comments are filed, three copies should be provided. Comments should be filed with or mailed to Planning and Development, Attn: Hearing Support, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Continuances will not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. This matter may be dropped from the agenda unless the applicant is present and ready to proceed on the date set herein. Please be advised that the Zoning Administrator’s decisions made under the authority of Chapter 35 of the Santa Barbara County Code may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or any aggrieved person adversely affected by such decision. An appeal, which shall be in writing, and accompanying fee shall be filed with the Planning and Development Department Zoning and Permit Information Counter located at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA, within the 10 calendar days following the date of the action by the Zoning Administrator. There is a $628.06 fee for both non-applicants and owner/applicant appeals to the Planning Commission. A fee will not be charged if the development which is the subject of the appeal is defined as development that may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 30603(a). If you challenge the project, 20CDH-00000-00015, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Zoning Administrator prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. 20CDH-00000-00015 SBR Reserve, LLC Restoration Gaviota Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15333 Alex Jimenez, Planner (805) 568-3559 Hearing on the request of SBR Reserve, LLC to consider Case No. 20CDH-00000-00015, for a Coastal Development Permit in compliance with Section 35-169 of the Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property zoned AG-II-100 to allow 3.54 acres of native grassland and 0.12 acres of wetland restoration as detailed in the Stantec Restoration Plan dated January 20, 2022; and to Determine the project is exempt pursuant to section 15333 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. The Project is located within the Third Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MAY 27 / 2022 -- 58373
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FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022
I Madonnari Street Painting Festival returns this weekend
VOS, Hubert
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER
Hubert Vos passed away May 15th, 2022, in Santa Barbara at his daughter Wendy’s home. He was 88 years old.
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The I Madonnari Street Painting Festival is back as an inperson, colorful event. The longtime, popular festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday in front of the Santa Barbara Mission, where paintings will be created live with chalk pastels. The festival was virtual in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s in-person experience will mark the festival’s 36th anniversary. This is the first festival of its kind in North America, presenting the performance art of street painting. This event is produced by and raises funds for the Children’s Creative Project, a nonprofit arts education program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office. New local vendors at the festival include United States of Espresso, Dave’s Dogs, and Rascal’s Vegan Pop-Up. Not to be forgotten are old favorites such as lemonrosemary roasted chicken, pizza, gelato and more produced by the Children’s Creative Project board with volunteers from National Charity League and Boys Charity League. All proceeds from sales benefit the Children’s Creative Project. Music performances include several local favorites such as Mezcal Martini, Jackson Gilles and youth performers such as SB Piano Boys and local high school
Hugh was born in France in 1933, to Marius Vos, a Dutch sculptor and a French woman, Aline Porge. Hugh came to the United States to attend Princeton University graduate studies. He stayed to work in the commodities industry in Chicago. There he met Susan Hill at a church youth outing. They married soon after. Hubert was fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and excelled with numbers. Hubert took a job at Swift Armour Meat Packing and Susan and Hugh moved to San Paulo Brazil where they enjoyed magical years and the birth of their daughter Wendy. Later they moved to London and had their second child, Jim. Returning to the U.S., Hugh and his family moved to St. Louis where he worked for Monsanto, and then lived in Newtown PA, Baltimore and Greenwich CT working as CFO for other companies. In 1985 Hugh and Susie moved to Santa Barbara, where he has been very active with charities and advising local businesses.
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Artist Delphine Anaya works on her chalk painting at the I Madonnari Street Painting Festival
jazz bands. An expanded area for children to create street paintings will be located at the west side of the Mission. Throughout the three-day event,
more than 600 Kids’ Squares can be purchased for $15, which includes a box of chalk. Onsite parking will be available this year for $5 per car. For more information, go to ccp.
sbceo.org/i-madonnari/welcome. To register for the festival, go to events.humanitix.com/the-art-ofmass-gatherings-in-santa-barbara.
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(The Center Square) — Texas law enforcement officers are facing widespread criticism over the response to a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde that led to the deaths of 19 children and two teachers. Neighbors and relatives of school students told various media outlets that officers were on the scene for as long as an hour before tactical teams arrived, entered the school and killed shooter Salvador Ramos. A father of a Robb Elementary student told The Washington Post that he and at least four other fathers were near the school’s front door when they heard gunshots inside the building. “There were five or six of us fathers, hearing the gunshots, and police officers were telling us to move back,” Javier Cazares told the Post. “We were saying, ‘Let’s
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go,’ because that is how worried we were and wanted to get our babies out.” Victor Escalon, South Texas regional director in the Department of Public Safety, said at a Thursday news conference that the first officers on the scene did enter the school once they arrived. “Four minutes (after Mr. Ramos entered the school and began shooting students), local police departments, the Uvalde Police Department, the Independent School District Police Department are inside, making entry,” Mr. Escalon said. “They hear gunfire, they take rounds, they move back, get cover. And during that time, they approach where the suspect is at.” After two officers were shot, Mr. Escalon said, law enforcement decided to start evacuating as many students and school personnel as they could. About an hour after the shooting started, a tactical team from the
U.S. Border Patrol arrived, entered the building and killed the suspect, he said. Mr. Escalon added that Mr. Ramos entered the school through an unlocked door and was not confronted by a school resource officer, as has been reported by various media outlets. Before the mass shooting at Robb Elementary, Mr. Ramos shot his 66-year-old grandmother in the face at their home. The woman, who remains in critical condition at a local hospital, called police. Mr. Ramos then got into his grandmother’s car and started driving toward the school. He crashed his car about a blockand-a-half away, Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said Wednesday. Mr. Ramos then exited the vehicle with a backpack and a semiautomatic rifle and walked toward the school. Mr. Escalon said the backpack contained ammunition. “He walks around. He sees two
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(The Center Square) — A national website that provides commentary on legal and law issues posted a list of 245 schools where shootings occurred in response to the Robb Elementary murders in Texas where 21 people were killed. However, the list of 245 schools published by Above The Law website (abovethelaw.com) includes many shooting incidents that don’t fit the profile of a Columbine-type shooting. The post is circulating on social media and the list of schools has also been posted elsewhere. One Michigan high
on the list. An FBI informant was shot to death in his car over drug deals in the parking lot of a church that also hosts a school. The FBI informant’s girlfriend was dropping off lunch at the school for her son at the time the informant was shot and killed. No students were injured, and no students witnessed the shooting. A shooting at Milwee Middle School shooting in Florida involved a 15-year-old student who brought a toy Airsoft gun to school. After the boy ran into the restroom, he was shot by a SWAT police officer when he pointed the fake gun at the officer. The Cesar Chavez High School shooting involved a gun deal gone bad in a school restroom.
By MADISON HIRNEISEN
(The Center Square) — Citylevel population data from the U.S. Census shows Bay-area cities lost a significant number of people while those along Southern California’s beachlines held largely firm. Multiple California cities remain among the top in the nation despite experiencing population losses from July 2020 to July 2021, according to new population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday. With over 3.8 million, Los Angeles remains the second most populous city in the nation despite seeing a -1.04% change in population between July 2020 and
July 2021 – equivalent to a loss of 40,537 people. Los Angeles saw a smaller population loss than New York City, which lost more than 305,400 people in a population of almost 8.5 million. Chicago, which has a population of about 2.7 million, also saw greater losses than Los Angeles, with a population shift of around 45,000 between July 2020 and July 2021. San Diego and San Jose also remain among the 15 most populous cities in the nation, ranking eighth and 10th, respectively. San Diego’s population shifted -0.27% between July 2020 and July 2021, equivalent to the loss of nearly 3,800 residents.
The population loss was much starker in San Jose, where the population declined by more than 27,000 — a loss of about 2.71% between July 2020 and July 2021. The population in the city is now officially under one million people. The Census Bureau estimates that, as of July 1, 2021, the city’s population is roughly 983,500. Comparatively, the population was estimated to be over 1 million as of April 1, 2020. In addition to San Jose, the city of San Francisco saw a -6.3% population change between July 2020 and July 2021, equivalent to the loss of more than 54,800 people. Patrick Heuveline, association director of the California Center
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witnesses at the funeral home across the street from where he wrecked,” Mr. Escalon said. “He engages and fires towards them. He continues walking towards the school. He climbs a fence. Now he’s in the parking lot, shooting at the school. Multiple times.” Mr. Ramos then entered the school. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday “there was no meaningful forewarnings of this crime,” other than three Facebook messages the shooter posted shortly before the shootings occurred. About 30 minutes before the school shooting, he posted, “’First, I’m going to shoot my grandmother,’” Gov. Abbott said. Shortly thereafter, he posted, “’I did shoot my grandmother,’” Gov. Abbott said. His third post was, “’I’m going to shoot an elementary school,’” the governor said of the shooter. email: dmccalebthecentersquare.com
One of the students was shot when it was discovered the payment for the gun was made with fake money. Another of the shootings on the list doesn’t appear to even involve a school. Conception Abbey is listed as a school shooting on the Above the Law post. In 2002, a 71-year-old man distraught over how the church treated him during a divorce went to the Catholic monastery Conception Abbey in Missouri and shot and killed two monks before taking his own life. And the shooting at East English Village Preparatory Academy in Detroit was a gangrelated incident in the parking lot at 9:30 p.m. on a Friday after a school event.
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for Population Research at UCLA, told The Center Square that a contributing factor in the population losses witnessed in San Jose and San Francisco could be the rise of remote work. “I think a general trend that probably applies to San Francisco and San Jose is that there is little sign that remote/hybrid work will completely cease soon,” Mr. Heuveline said in an email. “Under these conditions, expensive real estate near city centers, which may reduce commute time or allow use of alternatives to commuting with private cars, loses some of its appeal.” Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.
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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 85,250 acre-ft. Elevation 707.80 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 39.3 acre-ft. Inflow 51.1 acre-ft. State inflow 12.5 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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Kim Zsembik, the director of guest experience at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, admires a blue morpho butterfly (Morpho peleides), which is concealing its bright blue upperside.
‘Butterflies Alive!’
Tropical species from Costa Rica to make debut Saturday at Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
At left, Kim Zsembik and Butterfly Coordinator Jimmy Friery stand together in the pavilion where the “Butterflies Alive!” exhibit will open Saturday at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Near Mr. Friery’s shoulder is a giant tropical butterfly from the Caligo genus. At right, the blue morpho butterfly is new to the museum’s Butterfly Pavilion.
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hen the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History opens its popular summer exhibit “Butterflies Alive!” Saturday, more than a dozen colorful tropical species from Costa Rica will make their debut in addition to favorites like the Malachite, Julia Longwing, Gulf Fritillary, Common Buckeye and Eastern Giant Swallowtail. New species include the spectacular Blue Morpho, Giant Owl, Tiger Longwing and Blue-
frosted Banner, among others. “We are excited to welcome these species from Costa Rica for the first time to ‘Butterflies Alive!’ We know guests will be awed when witnessing the Blue Morpho take flight. It’s a must-see!” said Kim Zsembik, the museum director of guest experience. The Blue Morpho has a wingspread of 5 to 8 inches, and its habitat is tropical rainforests, primarily on the forest floor and in the lower shrubs and trees, according to Dr. Matthew Gimmel, curator of entomology at the museum. “Its upper side is bright blue
whole of Costa with a black line Rica, according along the outer to its website: edge of the wings For information about “Butterflies “The bright with white dots Alive!” at the Santa Barbara Museum blue color is its on the forewing of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, most hypnotic and orange dots feature and yet, on hindwing, and visit sbnature.org. these butterflies its underside is aren’t actually dull brown with blue. The color appears the way it eyespots. The forewing has two is because of the deep, reflective small black and yellow eyespots scales on the wings. These scales with a double white line along the are very similar to diamonds and outer edge, and a hindwing has are strategically placed so that the one large and three small eyespots light reflects through them and a with a white and orange line along brilliant blue color gets created. the border,” he said. “When you see the Blue Morpho The Blue Morpho Butterfly is the Butterfly, you might notice a brown most recognizable butterfly in the
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butterfly flying alongside It. This is the female version of the Morpho, and like most other species, the females are less flashy. The Blue Morpho needs its colorful wings to attract a suitable mate.” “Butterflies Alive!” guests can walk through a serene garden while nearly 1,000 live butterflies flutter freely around them. Various butterfly species cycle through the Sprague Butterfly Pavilion during the summer, so no two visits are the same. The exhibit is included in admission and open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Monday at the museum, 2559 Puesta del Sol.
The last entry into the pavilion is at 4 p.m. Reservations are recommended at sbnature.org/ tickets. The museum is also offering volunteer opportunities to guide guests through the unique experience. Adults who are able to commit to one 2.5-hour shift per week are encouraged to apply at sbnature.org/volunteer. Bilingual English/Spanish speakers and those available to volunteer on weekends are especially helpful in sharing this community favorite with the public. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com
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Program for teen mothers receives support from CenCal Health By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
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CenCal Health, the communityaccountable health plan on the Central Coast, is funding the expansion of critical resources for expectant and parenting teens in Santa Barbara County. The $200,000 contribution to CommUnify will allow its teen pregnancy support program to roughly double in size. The funding will increase the number of participants from 30-plus to approximately 60 during the program year. This expansion will also help to open up the program’s geographic range beyond Santa Maria to serve residents across Santa Barbara County, including Lompoc and other communities south of Santa Maria. CommUnify’s Adolescent Family Life Planning program provides case management support for expectant and young parents, primarily mothers aged 12 to 21. The AFLP program seeks to increase social and emotional support and build resiliency, while helping young parents achieve a healthy pregnancy and learn positive parenting skills. In addition, the AFLP program supports young parents in setting goals, completing their high school education, setting career objectives and gaining access to needed community resources. AFLP is one of 17 social service programs that CommUnify provides in Santa Barbara County. Established in 1967, the nonprofit is marking its 55th year of service to the community. “Partnering with CommUnify to support the AFLP program is
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CenCal Health recently donated $100,000 to CommUnify to support its program for teen mothers.
a well-founded extension of our Barbara County has the 15th mission to improve the health highest teen birth rate in the state, and wellness of our diverse at 18 births per 1,000 females aged communities and advance health 15-19, as compared to California equity,” said Marina Owen, at a rate of 13.9 teen births, The CenCal Health CEO. “Helping birth rate among Hispanic teens moms improve their life skills in Santa Barbara County is 29.5 for successful parenting not only births per 1,000 females. benefits children While teen and families birth rates but entire are steadily communities as dropping across For more information, go to well.” the state and in communifysb.org and The additional Santa Barbara, cencalhealth.org. funding from young parents CenCal Health — particularly will also those in atenhance the AFLP program’s risk environments or victims of “wraparound” behavioral wellness trauma — need support to create support by providing traumaa healthy life for themselves and informed, evidence-based clinical their children, according to a news therapeutic services for parents release from CenCal Health. and children. Of the clients referred to the The most recent data reported AFLP program, many have been by the California Department of the victims of sexual abuse, rape Public Health revealed that Santa and sex trafficking.
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CenCal Health noted that nearly all of these young mothers are lowto extremely-low income, 98% are Medi-Cal eligible, and more than 90% are single mothers. Moreover, the impact of stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on mental health, has contributed further to the incidence of depression symptoms in young mothers. The funding from CenCal Health will specifically allow for — Case managers to assess each current and new AFLP client for mental health needs and refer approximately 30% of clients to behavioral wellness services. — A total of 30 expectant and parenting mothers to participate in positive youth development, parenting education and case management. — Case managers to support and track a mother’s recommended postpartum visit schedule and provide and track referrals for needs identified, including needs for mental health services. Funding will be provided in two installments over an estimated 12-month period. This month CommUnify was presented with an initial $100,000. “CenCal Health has consistently responded to the needs of our agency’s clients and our programs that serve the local high-need population,” said Pat Keelean, CommUnify CEO. “We are grateful for this vital funding that will substantially improve both the present and future of teen parents and their children in Santa Barbara County.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com
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The Santa Ynez Valley Performing Arts Company will perform a program of ballet, jazz and more in June.
Dance company to perform in Santa Ynez SANTA YNEZ — The Santa Ynez Valley Performing Arts Company is returning to Santa Ynez Valley Union High School for its 33rd edition of “An Invitation To Dance.” Performances begin at 7 p.m. June 16, 17 and 18 in the school’s
Little Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The high school is located at 2975 State Route 246, Santa Ynez. Included will be ballet, lyrical, jazz, hip-hop and tap creations by newcomers, corps de ballet and chorus plus the 2022 graduates
— Avanell Bratt, Claire Helton, Camryn Kemp and Zefa TullisThompson. Sonia Ibarra Corona and Christine Fossemalle are the choreographers. The dance company is based at the Fossemalle Dance Studio
and is sponsored by Art Without Limit. To purchase tickets for the June performances, contact the Fossemalle Dance Studio at 805688-8494. — Marilyn McMahon
Mental wellness event for youth to take place in Oxnard By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Experts have stressed the importance of talking about mental wellness and providing access to resources, especially for youth. Ventura County Behavioral Health, along with the Ventura County Office of Education and the BRITE Program, are hosting “Empower Up!” from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 4, a free community mental wellness event for teens and young adults, ages 15 to 25, though all are welcome to attend.
The event at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard, will feature music, dance, stories, art, food and a resource fair. On-site childcare, as well as Spanish and ASL interpreters, will be available. For those who can’t attend in person, the event will also be livestreamed. Dr. Jamie Rotnofsky, mental health services act director for VCBH, emphasized the importance community plays in mental wellness and building resiliency. “We are a community, and
together we can ensure that no one has to struggle alone. It is important to nurture our mental health by connecting with who we are, accepting where we are and directing our own lives. Connecting with others in a supportive, creative environment like the ‘Empower Up!’ event, is one way to begin this process.” Ventura County Behavioral Health provides mental health and substance use treatment services as part of an integrated component of the Ventura County Health Care Agency.
The BRITE Program (Building Resilience and Inclusion Through Engagement) is a Ventura County nonprofit, made possible through funding from VCBH, which engages youth/young adults in prevention advocacy around topics such as alcohol and drug abuse, impaired driving and mental health. For more information or to register, visit www.vcbh.org/ empower. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com
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Summer blackouts may be on the horizon By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER
(The Center Square) — As energy and gas prices continue to rise, industry insiders are warning that blackouts and “energy emergencies” may be in store for millions of Americans this summer. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation released a report this week evaluating the possibility of blackouts, saying that there is a “high risk of energy emergencies during peak summer conditions” in many parts of the country. “System operators in (Midcontinent Independents System Operator) are more likely to need operating mitigations, such as load modifying resources or non-firm imports, to meet reserve requirements under normal peak summer conditions,” the group’s report said. “More extreme temperatures, higher generation outages, or low wind conditions expose the MISO North and Central areas to higher risk of temporary operator-initiated load shedding to maintain system reliability.” In the summer months, the need for things like air conditioning energy soars. At the same time, Americans are already
experiencing record high gas prices and energy prices that have spiked since President Joe Biden took office. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’s latest data reports that energy prices have increased faster than any other price in the U.S. “The energy index rose 30.3% over the last year, and the food index increased 9.4%, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending April 1981,” BLS said. Experts say higher energy costs — and the greater possibility of blackouts — are likely this summer. “The combination of much higher natural gas prices — 50% higher than last year — and increased electricity demand, along with continued retirements of fossil and nuclear plants, means that wholesale electric prices this summer are likely to soar,” said Jonathan Lesser, an energy expert at the Manhattan Institute. “Some of the largest power system operators, including in California and the Midwest, are also warning about possible rolling blackouts because of too little generating capacity. “The result will be higher retail prices for consumers and businesses, with the latter contributing to more inflation,” he added.
Infrastructure damage also could lead to potential blackouts this summer. “Restoration continues on a 4-mile section of 500 kV transmission line that was damaged by a tornado during severe storms on December 10, 2021,” the NERC report said. “The transmission outage affects 1,000 MW of firm transfers between the Midwestern and Southern MISO system that includes parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The transmission line is expected to be restored at the end of June 2022.” At the same time, droughts in some areas are making hydroelectric power more scarce. “Dry hydrological conditions threaten the availability of hydroelectricity for transfers throughout the Western Interconnection,” the report said. “Some assessment areas, including WECC’s California-Mexico (CA/ MX) and Southwest Reserve Sharing Group (SRSG), depend on substantial electricity imports to meet demand on hot summer evenings and other times when variable energy resource (e.g., wind, solar) output is diminishing.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.
Liberty Counsel pushes back against Biden administration attempting to have Navy SEAL case dismissed By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
(The Center Square) — The Orlando-based religious freedom organization, Liberty Counsel, is pushing back against the Biden administration for seeking to dismiss its case over religious exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine, Navy SEAL 1 v Austin. The Department of Defense filed a motion to dismiss using arguments the court has previously rejected. It argues each of the plaintiffs and the entire class should be litigated separately in different courts nationwide. Liberty Counsel asked federal Judge Steve Merryday to deny the request. Currently the case is being tried in Tampa where some of the plaintiffs reside. Liberty Counsel argues that courts have unanimously ruled that a lawsuit may be brought in a court district where some of the plaintiffs or defendants reside. Additionally, the lawsuit alleges a cause of action common to all members of the class. It argues the DOD and all U.S. military branches unlawfully denied service members’ religious accommodation requests,
violating their rights protected by the First Amendment and Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Liberty Counsel is seeking class certification for members of all six branches of the military who’ve been denied religious exemptions from the DOD’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Judge Steven Merryday has previously granted its injunction requests and ordered each branch of the military to file a report every two weeks since January detailing the religious exemption requests they’ve received, granted and denied. The filings indicated that the DOD only granted a handful out of tens of thousands of requests, prompting Judge Merryday to issue a scathing criticism. Within the first month of providing data to the court, the DOD admitted only four religious exemption requests had been granted out of nearly 29,000. By comparison, the DOD says it’s granted at least 3,449 medical exemption requests. In one of the hearings, Liberty Counsel presented evidence of a claim made in January 2022 by one-star Brigadier General Paul Moga, the commandant of the Air
Force Academy. At a cadet lunch meeting, he said the omicron variant presented “very little danger to the force,” according to the brief filed with the court. It also points to congressional testimony given in February 2021, six months before the DOD’s mandate was issued last August. Last February, the Joint Chiefs of Staff vice director for operations and two-star general, Maj. Gen. Jeff Taliaferro, said the U.S. military was “fully capable of operating in a COVID environment before vaccinations were available.” At the hearing, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-AL, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, asked Maj. Gen. Taliaferro, “So I take that to mean yes, they’re deployable even if they have not been vaccinated?” Maj. Gen. Taliaferro replied, “Yes, sir.” Evidence presented during a recent hearing also includes memos from March 2022 written to and from high-level military leaders. The memos related to approving mission critical travel for unvaccinated service members who they found had “no discernable negative impact” on military readiness.