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Board to investigate Vandenberg explosion Rocket explodes after takeoff

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

An investigative review board has been established to determine the cause of a rocket explosion that occurred moments after takeoff Wednesday night at Vandenberg Space Force Base, according to base officials.

The Minotaur II+ rocket exploded approximately 11 seconds after launching from Test Pad-01 at 11:01 p.m., the base said in a news release.

Officials said there were no injuries in the explosion and that the debris was contained to the immediate vicinity of the launch pad.

“We always have emergency response teams on standby prior to every launch,” said Col. Kris Barcomb, Space Launch Delta 30 vice commander and launch decision authority for this

Semi-truck driver dies after veering off highway, colliding with tree

launch. “Safety is our priority at all times.”

The Vandenberg Fire Department responded to a fire linked to the launch that produced smoke but posed no danger to the rest of the base, officials added.

Santa Barbara County firefighters arrived on scene about 1:30 a.m. Thursday to combat the 100-acre blaze, said department spokesman Mike Eliason.

The test launch was designed to support the development of the Air Force’s new Mark21A re-entry vehicle, which rode aboard the Minotaur+ booster rocket that exploded, according to Noozhawk.

The MK21A re-entry vehicle will be used on the future LGM35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile, officials said. email: nhartstein@newspress.com

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The mascot for the Dolphin Dive and Festival shows some love.

The annual event will return Saturday to Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara.

Dolphin festival dives back into Santa Barbara

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Cars and trucks heading northbound on Highway 101 in Goleta are gridlocked due to a fatal single-vehicle, semi accident near Mariposa Reina and the resulting closure of northbound lanes starting at the Winchester Canyon exit.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise’s third annual Dolphin Dive and Festival will return Saturday to the city’s Chase Palm Park after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic.

The festival, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m., is free.

One of its big highlights is a dolphin race, in which thousands of rubber dolphins are launched down a 200-foot watercourse. The

person whose dolphin crosses the finish line first takes home the grand prize of $2,500. The race will take place at 3:30 p.m.

The day will also feature live music from the Nick Hoffman Band featuring Ally Shiras at noon and SnapShot at 2 p.m. from the Chase Palm Park stage. Drew Wakefield is the emcee.

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The driver of a semi-truck collided early Thursday morning with a tree off northbound Highway 101.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

A semi-truck driver died early Thursday morning after colliding with a tree by northbound Highway 101, just south of Calle Mariposa Reina in the Gaviota area.

The collision led to the closure of northbound lanes and a traffic gridlock that lasted for several hours.

The white tractor trailer was traveling northbound when it veered off the roadway and collided with a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The sole occupant and driver of the tractor trailer, a 41-yearold resident of Compton, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, causing major injuries, the CHP reported.

The driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene, according to

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The identity of the deceased driver was not immediately available, and the cause of the accident remains under investigation by CHP. Those with information regarding this collision, or the events leading up to it, are asked to contact Officer C. Sanchez at the CHP Santa Barbara Area Office at 805-967-1234. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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Supporters praise Solvang mayoral candidate Mark Infanti

Editor’s note: This is a follow-up to Thursday’s NewsPress story on Mark Infanti’s campaign for Solvang mayor.

It’s also part of an occasional series on stories on candidates in advance of the Nov. 8 election.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Mark Infanti does his homework.

That’s according to Solvang Mayor Charlie Uhrig and current and former Solvang City Council members supporting Mr. Infanti in his campaign to be elected Solvang’s next mayor.

Mayor Uhrig, who has decided not to seek re-election, told the News-Press that Mr. Infanti, the current mayor pro tem, always comes to city council meetings well-prepared.

“He studies all the documents, and we’ve had some long agendas,” Mayor Uhrig said Wednesday morning outside the city government complex in Solvang, where Mr. Infanti announced his candidacy before a few reporters and supporters.

Mayor Uhrig, who persuaded Mr. Infanti to run for mayor, said the mayor pro tem listens to a lot of input on various issues before making what he feels are the best decisions for Solvang.

Councilmember Jim Thomas, who stood with Mayor Uhrig and others Wednesday to show their support, said Mr. Infanti’s preparedness has impressed

him.

“He dots every ‘i,’ crosses every ‘t,’ ” Mr. Thomas said, adding that he’s impressed that Mr. Infanti is so familiar with the huge agenda packets. “He reads every word. He knows the issues. That’s the thing I admire the most.

“He follows his heart and mind and does what he thinks is in the best interest of Solvang,” Mr. Thomas said.

Councilmember Claudia Orona is also impressed with Mr. Infanti and his knowledge of local issues. She told the News-Press that Mr. Infanti has served Solvang in various capacities, which included being a member of the planning commission.

Former city council member Joan Jaimeson, who stood with Ms. Orona and others during Mr. Infanti’s candidacy announcement, told the NewsPress why she is supporting the mayor pro tem.

“I think he’s very levelheaded,” she said. “He looks at all sides of the issues and tries to do what’s best for the city of Solvang.”

When asked about what’s best for Solvang’s future, Mr. Infanti stressed the importance of keeping the city’s unique, Danish-themed character.

“We want this town to be a quaint little village of great people, where everything is unique,” he told the News-Press in the city of windmills and Danish bakeries.

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Former Theranos executive convicted of fraud

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

face up to 20 years in prison. His sentencing date has not yet been set.

Problems with the startup’s blood-testing technology were revealed in 2015 through a series of articles in the Wall Street Journal.

Whistleblowers from the company accused Theranos of ignoring failed quality control tests, as reported by the Journal.

The technology also sparked outrage from patients who trusted results from Theranos that were ultimately inaccurate.

The faulty technology had an acute impact in Arizona, where Gov. Doug Ducey signed a 2015 bill allowing individuals to get testing directly from a lab without a doctor’s orders. During the bill

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Between 2013 and 2016, the Phoenix New Times reported that Theranos sold 1.5 million blood tests to 175,000 Arizona residents through its partnership with Walgreens. Of those, about 10% of the tests were voided or corrected.

As a result, the company agreed to pay a $4.65 million consumer-fraud settlement under an agreement negotiated with Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, according to Arizona Central.

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(The Center Square) — Former Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani was convicted of federal fraud by a jury in San Jose Thursday for working with former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to mislead investors and patients.

Mr. Balwani was found guilty of 12 felony counts for defrauding Theranos investors and patients.

A 2018 indictment against Ms. Holmes and Mr. Balwani alleged that the pair were involved in a “scheme to defraud investors” by offering misleading statements about the capability and reliability of the company’s product as well as the state of the company’s finances.

Mr. Balwani served as chief operating officer at Theranos, where he oversaw operations at the blood-testing company that claimed it could run a range of clinical tests with just a few drops of blood. Mr. Balwani was hired at Theranos in 2009, and at the time, he and Ms. Holmes were secretly dating.

Earlier this year, Ms. Holmes was convicted on four counts of investor fraud and conspiracy. She faces up to 20 years in prison, and her sentencing is scheduled for September. In May, Ms. Holmes asked the judge to overturn her conviction for wire fraud, according to Business Insider.

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Fed report finds 75% of $800 billion Paycheck Protection Program didn’t reach employees

By JOE MUELLER THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Taxpayers paid $4 for every $1 in wages and benefits received by workers in jobs saved by the federal government’s pandemic Paycheck Protection Program, according to a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

The Fed study also found PPP didn’t support jobs at risk of disappearing, and money flowed disproportionately to wealthier households.

“The PPP was a very large and very timely fiscal-policy intervention, saving about 3 million jobs at its peak in the second quarter of 2020 and distributing $800 billion well within two years of the onset of the COVID-19 crisis,” authors

William Emmons and Drew Dahl concluded in their study, “Was the Paycheck Protection Program Effective?”

“But it was poorly targeted, as almost three-quarters of its benefits went to unintended recipients, including business owners, creditors and suppliers, rather than to workers. Due to differences in the typical incomes of those varied constituencies, it also ended up being quite regressive compared with other major COVID-19 relief programs, as it benefited high-income households much more.”

When COVID-19 pandemicinduced executive orders forced small businesses to stop or reduce operations, the PPP was created as a temporary program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. Forgivable loans began on

April 3, 2020, one week after President Donald Trump signed the legislation and three weeks after a national emergency was declared. The low-interest loans could be made without collateral for up to $10 million to businesses with fewer than 500 employees.

The loans were forgivable if businesses maintained employment and wages at prepandemic levels for two to six months following acceptance of the funds.

The Small Business Administration reported 90% of the nearly $800 billion in PPP loans were forgiven by last month, according to the study.

The Fed report quoted research published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives estimating PPP loans saved 2.97 million jobs per week in the second quarter of 2020 and

1.75 million per week during the fourth quarter of 2020. The research also found the cost per job saved for one year was $169,000 to $258,000. The average wage and benefits for a small business employee was $58,200 in 2020.

Small business owners spent $3 out of every $4 in PPP to pay suppliers and meet other expenses, according to the Fed report. The research found that 72% of PPP funds went to households with incomes in the top 20% of the national distribution. Comparatively, 20% to 25% of the federal government’s unemployment insurance went to households in the top 20%. Approximately 10% to 15% of stimulus checks – up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child – went to households in the top 20%.

Gov. Abbott authorizes returning illegal immigrants to border, but doesn’t declare invasion

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday issued an executive order authorizing and empowering the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to apprehend foreign nationals who illegally cross the Mexican border into Texas and return them to the border.

Gov. Abbott made the announcement two days after six county judges in Texas issued declarations of invasion and called on him to do likewise.

Those attending the press event with the judges, including Ken Cuccinelli, senior fellow at the Center for Renewing America, say Thursday’s order appears to only facilitate a statewide catch and release program, which is no different than what the Biden administration is already doing.

“The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 expulsions and the Remainin-Mexico policy,” Gov. Abbott said, “has led to historic levels of illegal crossings, with 5,000 migrants being apprehended over the July 4th weekend, creating a border crisis that has overrun communities along the border and across Texas.”

Title 42 was a pandemicrelated policy that allowed border agents to more quickly expel immigrants to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Remain in Mexico was a Trump-era policy that returned migrants to Mexico as their asylum cases moved through U.S. immigration courts.

“While President Biden refuses to do his job and enforce the immigration laws enacted

by Congress, the State of Texas is once again stepping up and taking unprecedented action to protect Americans and secure our southern border,” Gov. Abbott added. “The cartels have become emboldened and enriched by President Biden’s open border policies, smuggling in record numbers of people, weapons, and deadly drugs like fentanyl.”

In the executive order, Gov. Abbott stated that the Biden Administration “has abandoned

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the covenant, in Article IV, § 4 of the U.S. Constitution, that ‘the United States . . . shall protect each (State in this Union) against Invasion,’ and thus has forced the State of Texas to build a border wall, deploy state military forces, and enter into agreements as described in Article I, § 10 of the U.S. Constitution to secure the State of Texas and repel the illegal immigration that funds the cartels.”

In the executive order,, he authorized the Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety to begin returning foreign nationals who entered Texas illegally to the border “to stop this criminal enterprise endangering our communities.”

He also cited Article IV, § 7 of the Texas Constitution and Sections 431.111 and 437.002 of the Texas Government Code authorizing him to direct state military to enforce the law.

But Center for Renewing America President Russ Vought and Senior Fellow Ken Cuccinelli said the order means “no significant changes to current policy. This is still catch and release.”

In a joint statement, they said, “We acknowledge Gov. Abbott’s recognition that the facts on the ground along the border comport with the Constitution’s understanding of an invasion.

“However, the governor does not appear to formally declare an invasion nor direct the National Guard and Department of Public Safety

Preliminary CBP data of apprehensions, gotaways at U.S. southern border total 247,330 for June

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Preliminary data obtained by The Center Square from a U.S. Border Patrol agent show apprehensions and “gotaways” at the southern border totaled 247,330 in June.

This includes 197,321 encounters/apprehensions and at least 50,009 gotaways.

The preliminary data excludes Office of Field Operations data, meaning the official numbers, once released, will be higher, although U.S. Customs and Border Protection doesn’t make the gotaway data public.

“Gotaways” is the official term used by Border Patrol to describe

foreign nationals who enter the U.S. illegally and don’t surrender at ports of entry but intentionally seek to evade capture from law enforcement.

Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol reported the highest monthly total of apprehensions at the southern border in recorded U.S. history of 239,416. That excludes gotaways, which totaled at least 70,793.

In April, CBP reported 235,478 total encounters/apprehensions; in March, 222,239; in February, 165,902; in January, 154,816. The totals all exclude gotaway data.

As in nearly all months, the Del Rio and Rio Grande Valley sectors in Texas experienced the most traffic last month.

to remove illegals across the border directly to Mexico. That is critical. Otherwise, this is still catch and release.”

Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith told The Center Square, “This move may be a positive step in having the supreme court revisit Arizona v. U.S., but the directives of this order will simply result in illegal aliens being detained in Texas and released in Texas. Without declaring an invasion and invoking the self-defense clause under Article 1, the lawlessness and violence occurring on our border with Mexico will continue to be allowed by DHS and their unconstitutional immigration policies.”

JoAnn Fleming, president of Grassroots America-We The People PAC, told The Center Square, “The devil is always in

the details. We ask Gov. Abbott to provide details.”

She also asked, “So they will drop them off on the Texas side of the border? Then house, feed and provide health care? Is he about to put up tent cities along the border?

“He’s not repelling any illegal(s). Operational control of the border means no illegal entry allowed.”

Goliad County Judge Mike Bennet and Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd told The Center Square in a joint statement, “We support Gov. Abbott’s move in this direction.

However, until a declaration of invasion is issued, the State of Texas does not possess the legal authority to remove illegal aliens from the United States. The only

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U.S. economy has 11.3 million unfilled jobs

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — There are 11.3 million open jobs in the U.S., nearly two jobs for every American seeking work, according to newly released federal data.

That rate is nearly the highest on record as the number of available jobs per worker has sharply risen in recent months.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics

released the federal jobs data, which showed a decrease of nearly half a million available jobs in May. “On the last business day of May, the number and rate of job openings decreased to 11.3 million (-427,000) and 6.9% respectively,” BLS said. “Hires and total separations were little changed at 6.5 million and 6.0 million, respectively. Within separations, quits (4.3 million)

and layoffs and discharges (1.4 million) were little changed. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class.”

The job openings vary largely by industry and the size of the business.

“The largest decreases in job openings were in professional and business services (-325,000),

durable goods manufacturing (-138,000), and nondurable goods manufacturing (-70,000),” BLS said. “In May, the job openings rate decreased in establishments with 250 to 999 employees.

The quits rate decreased in establishments with 250 to 999 employees and in establishments with 5,000 or more employees.”

Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

New model for school curriculum launched celebrating American exceptionalism

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — The National Association of Scholars’ Civics Alliance says it has launched a new model for curriculum that all state education departments can follow to improve K-12 education.

The “American Birthright: The Civics Alliance’s Model K-12 Social Studies Standards” was created to better educate students about their heritage and to inspire “America’s state education departments to provide social studies standards that teach American students their birthright of liberty.”

The curriculum “teaches students to identify the ideals, institutions, and individual examples of human liberty, individualism, religious freedom, and republican self-government,” among other things.

“State standards are the single most influential documents in America’s education system,” the alliance said. They provide the guidance for all public K-12 school districts and charter schools when creating curriculum and courses.

State standards also influence what kind of textbooks authors write, the alliance noted, and how tests are created to assess students. They also affect teacher

training and influence how teachers devise their individual lesson plans.

The American Birthright standards provide a comprehensive approach to teaching history, geography, civics, and economics with an emphasis on western civilization, world history and U.S. History.

Within these subjects, students learn about how history was influenced by liberty; faith and nations; science and technology; economics; state and society; and culture. The lessons are designed to teach students “to understand the exceptional but fragile achievement embodied in the creation and preservation of the American republic,” the alliance says.

American Birthright draws upon several sources, the alliance noted. It added that the two most important are the Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework (2003) and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies, Revised Civics and Government Strand (2021).

The alliance also credited Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the bipartisan Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for advancing social

studies standards reforms in their states.

Earlier this year, Florida adopted new education standards that require public school instruction to adhere to principles of individual freedom and to ensure “freedom from indoctrination.”

Principles include the concept that no person is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive solely by virtue of his or her race or sex and that a hard work ethic is fundamental to the right to pursue success. It also expands instruction of the history of black Americans, calling for a new “Stories of Inspiration” curriculum to be taught about influential black Americans who made invaluable contributions to society.

“No one should be instructed to feel as if they are not equal or shamed because of their race,” Gov. DeSantis said when he signed the bill. “In Florida, we will not let the far-left woke agenda take over our schools and workplaces. There is no place for indoctrination or discrimination in Florida.”

Florida’s “excellent 2021 Revised Civics and Government Strand used a proper pedagogy to teach K-6 students about America, and we have incorporated Florida’s patriotic emphasis into

American Birthright,” the alliance said.

It also noted that in 20212022, the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education accepted public comments throughout the social studies standard revision process.

Concerned citizens’ comments and support for improving the standards resulted in Louisiana developing its historic “Freedom Framework” Content Standards.

Expert consultants who contributed to creating the alliance’s new standards come from a variety of backgrounds, including from the Florida Department of Education and the Louisiana Department of Education.

Members of the executive committee spearheading the initiative are from the Pioneer Institute, the Claremont Institute, Center of the American Experiment, Cardinal Institute, Idaho Freedom Foundation, National Association of Scholars, John Locke Foundation and Californians for Equal Rights Foundation.

The alliance has reached out to all 50 governors and school districts in all 50 states encouraging them to adopt the standards.

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He added that the city council passed a rule that blocks chains from coming into the city. (A Subway in Solvang is among the businesses that existed before the rule was passed.)

“What businesses can I bring in? The predominant business we would like to have is hotels because of the transient occupancy tax,” Mr. Infanti said. “That is 50% of our general revenue. That’s how much money that brings in.

“I’d also like to see more small businesses,” he said.

Mr. Infanti said the city also faces the challenge of allowing up to 191 new low- and moderate-income residences, as required by state law.

The last city council passed an urban boundary limit, Mr. Infanti said. “We can’t expand the city limits. I can’t get more land necessarily. I have to make some allowance for housing to get built, lowincome housing.

“This is not a low-income town,” he said, noting the high average price of homes.

Mr. Infanti was elected to the Solvang City Council in 2020.

“I was very disappointed with some of the decisions made by the prior council. I felt there had to be a better

way to do things,” he told the News-Press, mentioning the 87% vote in favor of the recall of Councilmember Chris Djernaes.

Supporters in the small crowd during the candidacy announcement told Mr. Infanti that they were very happy with the council that has overseen Solvang since the 2020 election.

Mr. Infanti, a retired project management consultant for aerospace and defense companies, and his wife, Gay, moved to Solvang from Huntington Beach in 2013. The couple were well acquainted with Solvang, where they celebrated their first wedding anniversary more than 30 years ago.

Mr. Infanti said he and his wife miss the proximity to beaches and Huntington Beach’s stores and restaurants.

But there are things they don’t miss, such as Huntington Beach’s problem with rising water levels.

“We don’t miss the traffic, the graffiti, the crime,” Mr. Infanti said.

Solvang stands out in contrast to that.

“We don’t have a lot of crime,” Mr. Infanti said. “The neighborhoods are a safe place to walk.

“It’s a wonderful town that’s comfortable to live in.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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Elubia’s Kitchen and Kona Ice Hawaiian style shaved ice will have their food trucks on site. Beer from The Brewhouse, wine from

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two ways to solve the problem are to enact a declaration of invasion or put enough economic pressure on Mexico and make them bring this mass movement to an end in their country.

“We hope that a declaration of invasion is enacted or another viable solution will be implemented as soon as

Ken Brown, Cape D’Or, and Casa Barranca, soft drinks and water will be available for purchase.

A Rotary information booth will be staffed to share information about the organization and the programs made possible by the Dolphin Dive and other fundraising efforts.

Proceeds from the Dolphin

Dive supports the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation for humanitarian community service projects in Santa Barbara and around the world.

There are many ways to get involved in this year’s Dolphin Dive Festival in addition to attending the free event.

Sponsorship opportunities and donations are still being accepted, as well as openings for food vendors, children’s activities and games.

To enter the dolphin race or make a donation, visit www. sbdolphindive.com.

possible. Gov. Abbott has shown that he is willing to act when action is required, and we have faith that he will once again take every lawful step necessary to bring this dire situation to an end. Until then, we will continue to do our part to prevent and suppress criminal activity brought to our doorstep by this invasion of transnational organized crime.”

Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, the former Democratic congressman

from El Paso who’s running for governor against Mr. Abbott in November, argues that “Abbott has created chaos and confusion at the border. He disrupted the lives of border communities and sent 10,000 Texas National Guard members to the border to serve as the backdrop for his photo ops, taking them away from their jobs and families while slashing their earned benefits, delaying their pay, and forcing them to live in

terrible conditions,” according to a statement on his campaign website.

“I will never use border communities or law enforcement as a political prop,” he said.

“Instead, I will work with Texans – regardless of party – to develop the immigration and border security reforms that will allow us to have a legal, orderly system of immigration and uphold our country’s asylum laws.”

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Lone Dencker Wisborg, Denmark’s ambassador to the U.S., left, and Esther Jacobsen Bates, the executive director of the Elverhøj Museum of History and Art in Solvang, met in person for the first time Wednesday.

Ms. Wisborg wrote the foreword to Ms. Jacobsen Bates’ and Ann Ditmer’s book, “The Spirit of Solvang.”

Danish ambassador visits Solvang Lone Dencker Wisborg enjoys seeing Danish culture thriving in the city

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one Dencker Wisborg, Denmark’s ambassador to the U.S., was impressed when she saw her country’s history and culture come alive in Solvang.

“It’s such a good example of the Danish values that we like to showcase,” she told the News-Press Wednesday during her first visit to the community that is home to Danish-American families.

“It’s a wonderful little piece of Denmark,” Ms. Wisborg said about the Danish-themed city, adding, “It’s bigger than I thought.”

Ms. Wisborg talked to the NewsPress at a private reception in her honor at the Elverhøj Museum of History and Art in Solvang. Before the event, she was given a tour of the city by the museum’s executive

director, Esther Jacobsen Bates.

“I saw the windmills and the bakeries. It’s all very pretty and nicely done,” Ms. Wisborg said. “It might remind you of Denmark in the olden days, but it’s alive. It’s not in a museum. People live here, and people are sitting at the cafes and restaurants.”

Ms. Wisborg praised Solvang when she addressed the small crowd at the museum. Among the listeners were Solvang City Council members, Solvang Mayor Charlie Uhrig, members of the museum’s board and museum supporters.

“I want to thank all of you for keeping Danish culture alive and showing our values to other Americans but also to tourists from all over the world,” she said.

“It’s such a pleasure to be able to visit Solvang,” Ms. Wisborg said.

“I’ve been wanting to do that for a long time. I’ve been in the U.S. for three and a half years, but I

was robbed two years (of traveling through the country) because of COVID. “I got to see more of Maryland and Virginia, maybe more than I wanted,” during the pandemic, said Ms. Wisborg, who is based at the Danish embassy in Washington, D.C. The ambassador noted the U.S. has had a longer, unbroken history of diplomatic ties with Denmark than with any other nation since 1801.

“What does an ambassador do?

You all do what an ambassador does,” Ms. Wisborg told the members of the Solvang community. “We fight for Danes’ values and interests in this country. We work with the American authorities and people and American companies to fight for the things we find important.

“You are all ambassadors from Denmark to the U.S. We all thank

you for that,” Ms. Wisborg said, as she and her audience raised their glasses in honor of Solvang.

By the way, Ms. Wisborg wrote the foreword to Ms. Jacobsen Bates’ and Ann Ditmer’s book, “The Spirit of Solvang: A History of the Danish Capital of America.”

“It’s the first time we met in person,” the museum executive director told the News-Press.

Ms. Jacobsen Bates noted that the ambassador’s visit “re-enforces all that we do here, sharing Danish history and culture with the community.”

Ms. Wisborg’s term as the ambassador to the U.S. ends on Sept. 1, the day that she becomes Denmark’s new ambassador to NATO. And she discussed the alliance during her talk to the Solvang crowd.

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At left, the Elverhøj Museum of History and Art is part of Solvang’s efforts to preserve Danish culture and history. Center, ambassador Lone Dencker Wisborg addresses members of the Solvang community. At right, Danish flags adorn pastries that graced a table at the Solvang reception in honor of Ambassador Lone Dencker Wisborg.

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From left, Amy, Heidi and Martha Nedegaard help each other adjust their traditional costumes during the first day of Solvang Danish Days in 1987. The first festival since 2019 will take place Sept. 16, 17 and 18 in Solvang and in person. The 2020 and 2021 festivals didn’t take place because of COVID-19. For more information, see solvangdanishdays.org.

SB Humane offers walk-in cat, kitten adoption hours

Adopting a cat or kitten is now easier than ever at Santa Barbara Humane. The Goleta and Santa Maria campuses of Santa Barbara Humane will be open for walk-in cat and kitten adoptions from noon to 4 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

“We are so excited to welcome

the public to the shelter to adopt cats and kittens,” said Dori Villalon, chief operating officer. “All available animals are already spayed or neutered and vaccinated, so they are ready to go home with loving families who will help them flourish.”

Puppy and dog adoptions and

kitten and cat adoptions outside the walk-in hours will continue to be by appointment only.

Generations of donor support have made it possible for Santa Barbara Humane to continue to serve the community throughout the pandemic through openadmission intakes, open

adoptions, high-quality and affordable veterinary care and humane behavior training.

Available animals can be viewed on Santa Barbara Humane’s website at sbhumane. org/adopt.

— Marilyn McMahon

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By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Reggae-influenced alternative rock band Iration and underground hip-hop titans Atmosphere have teamed up for a massive 30-date cross-country summer outing.

Their co-headlining “Sunshine & Summer Nights Tour,” also featuring support from reggae rock band Passafire and founding member of Living Legends, rapper and producer The Grouch with DJ Fresh, will be coming to Iration’s hometown of Santa Barbara on Aug. 25 at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

Tickets are on sale now.

The Hawaiian-bred, Californiabased quintet — Micah Pueschel, lead vocals/guitar; Adam Taylor, bass; Joe Dickens, drums; Cayson Peterson, keyboard/synth; Micah Brown, guitar/vocals — is touring in support of their latest fulllength album “Coastin’,” which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart upon its June 2020 release.

A record about being thankful

for the moments that we have, “Coastin’ ” (Three Prong Records), the band’s seventh full-length studio album, is a 13song musical journey showcasing Iration’s distinct hybrid style of music blending rock and reggae with elements of pop and newly incorporated R&B, funk and jazz sounds, set against meaningful and personal lyrics that push positivity, good vibes and good feelings into the world.

Coastin’ features the singles “Right Here Right Now,” “Move Forward,” “Coastin’” and “Chill Out” along with guest appearances from Common Kings and Eli-Mac. Since its formation more than 15 years ago, Iration has racked up more than 1 billion total streams worldwide and established itself as one of the most popular reggaerock bands in the world. Its previous album “Hotting Up” and “Automatic” both peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Reggae Albums Chart with “Iration, “Double Up” and “Time Bomb,” each reaching No. 2 on the charts.

The celebrated five-piece band recently wrapped its headlining Zen Island Tour with its triumphant return to the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival. Throughout its career, Iration has also brought the aloha spirit to such festivals as Lollapalooza, Hangout, SXSW, Life Is Beautiful and Outside Lands and special events for the San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.

That’s in addition to selling out headlining shows across the country and touring alongside such artists as Slightly Stoopid, Rebelution, Sublime With Rome, UB40, Dirty Heads, 311 and many more.

Atmosphere — rapper Slug and DJ/producer Ant — is touring in support of its most recent album “WORD?,” released October 2021 via Rhymesayers Entertainment, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 29 overall and has accrued more than 5 million streams on Spotify to date.

The 14-track collection features “Barcade,” “Woes” and “Clocked.” “WORD?” has received rave reviews with Under The Radar Magazine, hailing the album “successfully proves that Atmosphere still have the chops to pull off a compelling record” and HotNewHipHop stating, “It’s all Atmosphere, who remain in fine form both lyrically and behind the boards.”

For more than two decades, Atmosphere has quietly influenced and instigated progression of hip-hop as evidenced by sales of 2 millionplus units independently and more than 1 billion streams.

Atmosphere is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its groundbreaking sophomore album, “Lucy Ford,” in 2022 and in honor of the occasion just released the album on vinyl for the first time on May 27.

For more information on Atmosphere, visit atmospheresucks.com. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

Walker named zoo’s director of advancement

SANTA BARBARA — Melissa Walker is the new director of advancement at the Santa Barbara Zoo. With more than 15 years of fundraising experience, Ms. Walker brings extensive expertise in nonprofit leadership to the zoo.

“As a Santa Barbara Zoo member with a young son, enjoying the zoo has been a favorite weekly activity for my family,” said Ms. Walker. “I am overjoyed to join the team and look forward to connecting our community to the impact they make when they visit or support

the zoo.”

Her diverse background includes management positions at Girl Scouts of Orange County, Girls Inc. of Orange County, Human Options in Irvine, Storyteller Children’s Center in Santa Barbara and Pretend City in Irvine, where she helped

to open Orange County’s first major children’s museum. After recently spending time living abroad in London, she is excited to be back in her hometown of Santa Barbara, reconnecting with the nonprofit community.

the U.S. and Denmark. “It has surprised both of us how strong we can be.”

During the News-Press interview, Ms. Wisborg discussed the addition of Finland and Sweden to NATO. “They have a very similar mindset (to other NATO nations), and they have a great military,”

Ms. Wisborg said. “We believe they will be an asset in political and military terms.”

When asked if Ukraine should be admitted soon into NATO, Ms. Wisborg said it’s important to make sure the nation fulfills all of the alliance requirements before approving membership.

“The more immediate concern

is that we make sure Ukraine is as strong as possible to fight the war,” Ms. Wisborg said.

“We should continue to do the work we’re doing now,” she said, referring to military and humanitarian aid. “This war could take a while.”

— Marilyn McMahon

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is working closely with the U.S. on military aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia.

She added that the war in Ukraine has resulted in a stronger alliance between

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done yesterday, Libra. Themes of the journey include discipline and paying attention to the sand slipping through the hourglass.

The more you’re able to accomplish, the better you’ll feel about yourself. Stagnant energy in your life signals that it’s time to get things moving. Don’t waste another moment waiting for someone else to find the solution for you.

SCORPIO — Put aside frivolity for a day, Scorpio. This is an important time to prepare for the future. Don’t take another step forward before you know you’re on solid ground. This is a good time to secure your goals on a piece of paper. Writing them down in ink will help you manifest them in your life. Think about the long-term harvest.

SAGITTARIUS — People may be a bit critical of you today, Sagittarius, and you would do well to hear what they have to say.

Be receptive of feedback from others so that you may establish a healthy ego. It’s important to keep your sense of humility in check.

You might find that you’re feeling rather critical as you see people moving like sloths compared to your lightning quick mind. Be patient with others.

CAPRICORN — Maintain your psychic shield today, Capricorn, because you’ll need it. People’s comments may seem harsh even if they mean well. Your best defense against the critical tone of the day is to use other people’s criticisms as constructively as you can in order to build a stronger foundation from which to work.

AQUARIUS — Unfortunately, this isn’t a day for fun and games, Aquarius. In fact, you might feel an annoying emotional weightiness, making you feel less energetic than usual. There’s a sober tone that’s asking you to take a hard-nosed look at reality and make some decisions regarding goals and plans. You could feel like the timer buzzer is about to go off.

PISCES — You’ll find little comfort in your emotions today, Pisces. You may want to simply stick to business. Concentrate on getting things done in your regular routine. Create a plan and stick to it. This isn’t a day to deviate from the norm, nor is it a time in which you’ll find sympathy from others. Stick close to home and take care of your personal business.

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TAURUS — There’s a damper on your emotions today that could leave you feeling like a pot of simmering water, Taurus. Just by knowing there’s a lid on things you’re likely to heat up more quickly than usual. Try to hold your temper. A furious rage will get you nowhere. Concentrate your energy on getting your material affairs in order.

GEMINI — It could be hard for you to feel connected to anyone today, Gemini. You’re probably better off keeping to yourself. If you’re feeling sad or depressed, it’s best to work through these feelings on your own. Other people aren’t apt to be too sympathetic to your situation.

You’re better off sticking to your work in order to keep the demons out of your head.

CANCER — You may feel a sense of restriction to the day, but in truth, this is for your own good, Cancer. You’ll find that your acute sense of discipline comes in handy today as you tackle work with incredible enthusiasm. Your goals aren’t far from your grasp.

Stay focused, and don’t let the ticking clock pressure you.

LEO — Find comfort in your work today, Leo. Although it may sound ridiculous, you’ll find that getting things checked off your list is the most rewarding activity of the day. Try not to be too critical of others. Focus on your own tasks at hand. Mountains that seem too daunting will continue to grow bigger until you take the first step.

VIRGO — Get your head out of the clouds, Virgo. You’ll find out that nitpicky details you failed to attend to earlier are now coming back to haunt you. Don’t postpone your work any further. The time to take care of the job is now.

Balance your checkbook and do your laundry. Clean your bathtub and go grocery shopping.

LIBRA — Today you need to finish whatever you didn’t get

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Bipartisan group of AGs wants Congress to turn loose CHIPS Act money

By J.D. DAVIDSON THE CENTER SQUARE REGIONAL EDITOR

(The Center Square) — A bipartisan group of attorneys general from around the country want Congress to agree upon more than $50 billion in incentives to increase domestic microchip production they say will help both supply chain and national security issues.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Vermont Acting Attorney General Joshua R. Diamond led the call in a letter that encourages Congress to reach an agreement on legislation that passed the House and Senate but remains stalled in conference.

“Virtually all modern-day products and amenities depend on microchips,” Mr. Yost said. “So it’s absolutely vital that domestic chip production become a national priority.”

The letter cited the country’s overreliance on foreign microchip production and newly built vehicles waiting on chips from overseas.

“Increasing domestic production will not only ease supply-chain issues for consumer products, it will also serve to ensure that the equipment our nation relies on to defend itself and its allies is available when we need it,” the letter sent to congressional leadership said.

The money plays a key role in Intel’s planned $20 billion investment in Ohio, which includes a new computer chip facility in New Albany that officials said is expected to create 3,000 full-time jobs, 7,000 construction jobs and what Gov. Mike DeWine called tens of thousands of additional indirect and support jobs. The project is expected to add $2.8 billion to the state’s annual gross product.

Ohio offered $2 billion in incentives to land the project.

Gov. DeWine recently told CNBC he believes Intel is threatening to delay the project to push Congress to act. Last month, Intel said it was canceling its July 22 groundbreaking.

Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger also told CNBC that without the federal money, it does not make sense for the company to move forward yet.

Mr. Gelsinger called the CHIPS Act a key to increasing manufacturing in the U.S. and the European Union and rebalancing the global supply of chips.

“Time is of the essence,” Mr. Gelsinger said during a March hearing in Washington, D.C. “American businesses in every sector across the economy are facing a semiconductor shortage,” he added, “and the only way to alleviate the current supplydemand imbalance long term is to increase manufacturing capacity

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Report: States owe nearly a trillion dollars in liabilities on top of unfunded pensions

by funding and implementing the CHIPS Act.” Others, like Michael Farren, a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, believe government incentives do not stimulate job growth.

“Unfortunately, the consensus of academic research shows that the vast majority of economic development programs are a waste of money and might even slow down economic growth rather than accelerate it,” Mr. Farren said. “My best estimate is that state and local economic development programs – like the over $2 billion that Ohio has offered Intel – waste about $100 billion every year. That’s enough to fund the entire state budget for 13 states.”

Mr. Farren also said he believes the CHIPS Act ramps up state competition with other states.

“Even worse, the CHIPS Act actually accelerates this ruinous interstate political competition by reimbursing state and local subsidies,” he said. “The last thing that Congress should be doing is encouraging this practice.”

The AG letter was also signed by attorneys general from Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island and Virginia.

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Unfunded state debt for things like retired public employees health care coverage continues to balloon to an unsustainable level, according to a new report.

The American Legislative Exchange Council released its report Thursday on “Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Liabilities,” which total about $959 billion.

The Center Square recently reported on the huge debt levels for state pensions, which have grown to more than $8 trillion in unfunded liabilities.

Thursday’s ALEC report details the other state employment obligations that are not included in pensions that public employees can receive after they retire. This can include things like life insurance, health insurance and more.

“Without real policy reforms, defined benefit OPEB plans will place a severe burden on taxpayers and other state spending priorities,” ALEC

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0001507 The following person(s) is doing business as: DTOWN BARBERS, 512 Soledad St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara.

Paul Desales, 512 Soledad St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 03/05/2014 /s/ Paul Desales This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/09/2022.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001476 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BEACH BABY NANNIES LLC, 1241 MISSION RIDGE RD., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: BEACH BABY NANNIES LLC: 1241 MISSION RIDGE RD., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 06/06/2022

by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 01, 2017. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001532 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: TASTE OF SANTA RITA HILLS, 2923 GRAND AVENUE, LOS OLIVOS, CA 93441, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MORETTI-BLOOM ENTERPRISES: 2923 GRAND AVENUE, LOS OLIVOS, CA 93441.

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by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 31, 2007.

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ALEC Center for State Fiscal Reform Research Manager Tom Savidge said. “Utah’s commonsense reforms in recent years have led to a drop in their unfunded OPEB liabilities for the past five years. Today that liability is down to just $35 per person in Utah.”

This report comes a day after President Joe Biden touted a bailout for certain private union pensions that were on track to become insolvent.

Mr. Biden spoke in Cleveland Wednesday about the American Rescue Plan’s Special Financial Assistance program, as The Center Square previously reported. That federal program will keep pension benefits from being slashed for about 10 million Americans when their multi-employer plans become insolvent.

Now those plans that are set to become insolvent — as many are expected to in the next few years — can receive a federal bailout.

Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

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Chief Economist and Executive Vice President of Policy Jonathan Williams said. “By offering a range of defined contribution options for new employees, states can keep the promises made to both public employees and taxpayers.”

The OPEB debt obligation is about $3,000 for every U.S. resident, according to ALEC, leaving taxpayers footing the bill.”

Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Utah, Montana, and Idaho rank as the five best states for OPEB plans, according to the report.

Nebraska and South Dakota have no unfunded liabilities while Kansas has $138,373, a small sum compared to other states.

California, Texas, New York, New Jersey and Illinois rank as the five worst states. California alone has about $125 billion in OPEB obligations.

“Well-governed states such as Nebraska and South Dakota have switched to defined contribution plans to reduce the burdens on taxpayers to zero,”

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001556 First Filing.

The following person (s) are doing business as: TIM REYNOLDS CONSTRUCTION, 6269 AVENIDA GORRION, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: TIMOTHY M REYNOLDS: 6269 AVENIDA GORRION, GOLETA, CA 93117. 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 06/14/2022

by E30, 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) JUN 24; JUL 1, 8, 15 / 2022--58448

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001561 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: U.S HOME REALTY, 351 PASEO NUEVO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: GITI F. BROWN: 351 PASEO NUEVO, 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 06/15/2022 by E30, Deputy.

The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jun 08, 2022. 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) JUN 24; JUL 1, 8, 15 / 2022--58450

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Tuesday, July 12, 2022 – In Person and Virtual Meeting The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following matter will be heard by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, in Person at 105 East Anapamu, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, and by Remote Virtual Participation. Please find remote participation instructions on the Clerk of the Board’s webpage, https://santabarbara.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx.

A public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution that adjusts the Fiscal Year (FY) 20222023 library special tax rate in County Service Area (CSA) No. 3 (greater Goleta) by 3.80%, which reflects the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2021, and that confirms the written report that contains a description of each parcel of real property receiving the extended library facilities and services in CSA No. 3 and the amount of the special tax for each parcel for FY 2022-2023.

This written report detailing the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 special tax rate per parcel for CSA No. 3 has been filed with the Clerk of the Board, 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 407, Santa Barbara. It will also be available for viewing online on the County Clerk’s website. This written report is also available for public viewing at the Goleta Library.

Please see the posted agenda of the Board of Supervisors for July 12, 2022, available on or about Thursday, July 7, 2022, prior to the meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.

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 at (805) 568-2240. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Clerk of the Board to make reasonable arrangements.

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 at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC) The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, July 21, 2022 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street.

On Thursday, July 14, 2022, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, July 21, 2022 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA. gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ PC. TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PCVideos.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS) addressed to PC Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged.

Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting.

All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly.

APPEALS: Decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to City Council, please contact the City Clerk’s office at Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov as soon as possible. Appeals may be filed in person at the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or in writing via email to Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting at which the Commission took action or rendered its decision. Appeals and associated fee postmarked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted.

NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 564-5305. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange.

1. 222 E Canon Perdido Street Assessor’s Parcel Number:

031-012-025

Zoning Designation:

C-G (Commercial General)

Application Number:

PRE2022-00028

Applicant / Owner:

Trish Allen, SEPPS, INC. / 222 E Canon Perdido Street LLC

Project Description:

New 3-story, 27-Unit apartment building; existing office building to remain.

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