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Staffed ICU beds at a low Healthcare worker shortage, COVID-19 threaten staffed capacity By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

There are just three available staffed intensive-care-unit beds countywide, and surge beds are beginning to be utilized, as of Thursday, as factors converge on an already stretched-thin healthcare staff. According to Santa Barbara

County Public Health data, there are 67 staffed ICU beds in use of the 70 available in the county. And six surge beds are in use. Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, chair of the infectious disease division at Cottage Health, told the NewsPress that surge beds are not necessarily in hallways or in conference rooms. At Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, they

are normal beds the hospital doesn’t have the capacity to serve to usual standards. There are 14 COVID-19 patients in intensive care. The other patients have nonpandemic acute care needs. “Hospitalizations do generally bulge in the winter but not with Please see BEDS on A4

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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is treating 55 COVID-19 patients. Of those, six are critically ill, says Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons.

Flea market grows slowly

The Kimpton Goodland sold

Vendors make the trek Thursdays to Earl Warren Showgrounds for a swap meet with a community feel

AWH Partners acquires 158-key Goleta hotel

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Earl Warren Showgrounds Flea Market is one of few places in Santa Barbara where shoppers can buy vintage rugs, collectible trinkets, plants, gems and fresh fruit all at the same place. Vendors are waiting for the Thursday market to catch more eyes as they look for places to sell their finds. Artemis Newton is one of those loyal vendors staying patient for more people to try the swap meet she says feels like home. She drives every week to the flea market in Santa Barbara from Los Angeles and says she feels different the moment she can see the water along Highway 101. The swap meet held Wednesdays in Ventura is better-known, but she is hopeful for the slowly growing Santa Barbara market. “It’s a family-oriented area, but, I mean, people come here from all walks of life,” she said. Ms. Newton likes the community feel and even knows the names and ages of the other vendors’ dogs, she said, pointing at a neighboring van with a puppy. She used to sell at flea markets periodically while selling in a storefront in Los Angeles, but the pandemic’s constraints made the shop infeasible, she said. Glenn Corning, another one of Thursday’s vendors, also once sold in a store. It was called “Random,” but now he does something he calls “Vandom” — where his collection roams with him in his cargo van. He also sells in Ventura on Wednesdays, and he is a regular at Santa Clarita’s flea market, too. And Sunday he’s going to try out the Topanga Vintage Market at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, which is known to amass over 180 dealers. “That’s where I take my good stuff,” he said. Thursday, he set out rows of books in front of his van: a book on Shakespeare, women’s erotica, a kid’s Spanish learning book and “Gone with the Wind.” He priced them at $1-$3.

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The Kimpton Goodland, a Goleta hotel, has been sold to AWH Partners.

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Lisa Mathiasen volunteers for the Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP Cats) by selling donated goods Thursday at the Earl Warren Showgrounds Flea Market.

At left, Artemis Newton arranges jewelry in velvet-lined display cabinets. She sees more and more customers looking for vintage jewelry. At right, Glenn Corning sells recycled books and more out of his van every Thursday at the Earl Warren Showgrounds Flea Market.

Mr. Corning wasn’t shy about the source of his books: recycling bins. He said many recycling plants don’t take books, so he gets stacks of them for free. He’s a history buff, so perhaps

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books were a natural commodity for him. But they also provided helpful income when smartphones interrupted his dominance in auctions. The markets provide enough

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AWH Partners announced Thursday that the real estate investment firm recently acquired The Kimpton Goodland, a hotel in Goleta. The 158 key-hotel will be fully rebranded and managed by the AWH affiliate Spire Hospitality, according to a news release. The hotel is AWH’s fifth acquisition in 2021. These five transactions have a combined total purchase price of more than $240 million. The other acquisitions include Villa Florence Hotel in San Francisco, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Anaheim, Hilton Garden Inn, Fremont Milpitas and Hilton Garden Inn, Portland/ Lake Oswego. According to AWH Partners, all of these West Coast acquisitions were located in robust long-term growth markets, with significant leisure demand in the region. Spire Hospitality is currently in the process of transitioning management of The Kimpton Goodland and has begun the rebranding process of the hotel. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “AWH is thrilled to diversify our expanding portfolio of attractive hotel properties and deepen our exposure to highgrowth West Coast markets with the addition of the Goodland Goleta hotel, another asset acquired at an extremely attractive basis we would never have been able to achieve pre-

pandemic,” Russell Flicker, cofounder and managing partner of AWH Partners, said in the news release. “With minimal new supply, a general lack of available sites and costly land prices, the Santa Barbara market has high barriers to entry, and we are pleased to have found this attractive opportunity, which was never offered to the public on the same terms. We look forward to renovating the lifestyle hotel and welcoming guests to this highly accessible leisure destination,” Mr. Flicker said. Chad Cooley, co-founder and managing partner of AWH Partners, said, “Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we made an intense effort to stabilize our portfolio so that we could focus our attention on what we do best – investing in complicated, distressed and unique hospitality assets. We made a substantial financial commitment to keep our leadership team together and incentivized, and we poured resources into technology and data to super-charge our acquisition efforts in 2021. Looking back, our investment activity speaks for itself, and we are thrilled with how we are positioned heading into 2022.” Jon Rosenfeld, co-founder and managing partner of AWH Partner, said the firm was formed during “a global financial crisis, with much of our initial portfolio acquired Please see GOODLAND on A3

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982 new COVID-19 cases reported By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County reported 982 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. Of those, the highest number, 253, was reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village, according to the Public Health Department. In Santa Maria, there were 224 cases. Neighboring Orcutt had 44 cases.

One hundred and ninety-six cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Twenty-five cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Twenty-four cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported 19 cases. Fifty-six cases were in Goleta. Forty-one cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and

Gaviota. Thirty-six cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The location of 46 cases are pending. One hundred and fifty patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 14 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 69,352 cases, of which

6,154 are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 584. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 69.9% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 65.8% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department. email: kzendher@newspress.com

TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER SMPD investigates shooting SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Police Department received calls at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday

regarding a shooting in the area of Colebrook Drive and Barrington Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a Hispanic man, who had suffered a single gunshot wound to the torso. The victim of the shooting was transported to Marian Regional

Medical Center in Santa Maria and eventually flown to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment. The victim’s status is currently unknown. There is no suspect information at this time. The Santa Maria Police Department is investigating

the shooting. The Santa Maria Police Department Detective Bureau is asking that any witnesses to the shooting contact the bureau at 805-928-3781, ext. 2277. — Katherine Zehnder

Guadalupe plans community cleanup The city of Guadalupe is inviting residents to participate in a community cleanup day Jan. 29. The free event will take place 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the HSS Recycling Center, 1850 W. Betteravia Road, Santa Maria, where Guadaupe residents can

bring their large bulky items, recyclables and yard waste. To participate in the event, residents need to bring a billing notice that shows they live in Guadalupe, according to a news release. Proper disposal of eligible items can keep them away from

the landfill and water supply. Acceptable items for the Jan. 29 event are bulky items such as furniture; green waste such as yard trimmings, grass or leaves; recyclable items such as aluminum cans, glass bottles and cardboard; scrap metals and certain household

hazardous waste. Motors must be free of oil/gas and must be separated. For more information, contact the city’s Waste Management division at 805242-7937. — Katherine Zehnder

Public Notice City of Santa Barbara In accordance with 24 CFR 91.05(c)(2) of the federal regulations relative to citizen participation for Community Planning and Development Programs, and applicable requirements issued by HUD CPD Notice CPD-21-10 “Requirements for the Use of Funds in the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program,” the City of Santa Barbara is notifying the public of an amendment to its 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan to incorporate its HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Action Plan amendment and draft Allocation Plan is available for a 30-day public review and comment period starting January 27, 2022 through February 26, 2022, after which the amendment and Allocation Plan will be submitted to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The amendment and Allocation Plan is available at www.SantaBarbaraCa.gov. Citizens wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period, or needing additional information, email: HHS@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. This amendment to the 2021-22 Annual Action Plan and Allocation Plan will enable the City to receive and administer $1,862,192 in one-time HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) made available through the American Rescue Plan Act to provide assistance and supportive services activities that must primarily beneﬁt qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations. These activities include: (1) development and support of affordable housing, (2) tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA), (3) provision of supportive services; and (4) acquisition and development of non-congregate shelter units.

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The City of Santa Barbara will also hold a Public Hearing on the Substantial Amendment and Allocation Plan. The public hearing will be held during the March 1, 2022 City Council meeting starting at 2 p.m. This meeting will be held by teleconference as authorized by Government Code § 54953(e)(1)(a) to promote social distancing and prioritize the public’s health and well-being under Santa Barbara County Health Ofﬁcer orders. Meeting agendas with instructions on how to participate can be located at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. The Council meeting will also be broadcast live on City TV Channel 18 and streamed live at www.santabarbaraca.gov/citytv.

At left, shoppers look through a collection of vintage brooches sold by Artemis Newton, a vendor from Los Angeles. At right, ASAP Cats raised $13,588 through yard sales and flea markets in 2021, all coordinated by Lisa Mathiason.

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a vacant commercial building. He didn’t see traffic officers patrolling, so he never was told to move. He dreads packing up his merchandise at the end of the day. To him, the enjoyable part of the flea market is conversation. Shoppers know Mr. Corning by name. “See you next week,” a pair of customers told him. Lisa Mathiasen, a 30-year volunteer for Animal Shelter Assistance Program (ASAP Cats, for short), said she always sees someone she knows at the flea market. She stood behind tables of homegoods and pet supplies. Behind her, hung a large ASAP Cats flag. She spends her Thursdays in the sunshine selling donated supplies to raise money for the Goleta shelter. “The last couple of years, people were hunkered down at home during COVID. They were cleaning out their houses. And so we started doing some yard sales, and people started to bring in stuff,” she said. In 2021, she participated in a few flea market Thursdays and held some yard sales. The fruits of her labor totaled $13,588 for the cats. “It’s been quite profitable. And you know, I have fun doing it,” said Ms. Mathiasen, the owner of four cats. Ms. Newton’s cat also helped inspire her flea market collection. Her booth features a variety of items but most prominently sells jewelry. She said her cat’s interest in jewelry, dipping paws into bags of necklaces, drew her to the accessories. Her booth stands out with dress forms adorned in brooches. The sparkle pulls shoppers in as they peruse the shiny pins. “People right now, in this economy, are no longer buying new stuff,” Ms. Newton said. “They’re buying everything that is old, and they can use to be refurbished or anything. And it looks fantastic.” Shoppers young and old were strolling through the rows of the flea market Thursday. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real.

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Lompoc City Council OKs temporary cannabis events LOMPOC — The Lompoc City Council has adopted an ordinance authorizing temporary cannabis events in designated city parks. The vote came during Tuesday’s meeting, during which the council also voted to establish a permitting process and fees for these events. The Lompoc Municipal Code limits cannabis events to River Park, Ken Adam Park and River Bend Park. It also limits the events to two to per year on cityowned property. The ordinance will go into effect in mid-February, on the 31st day after its adoption. In addition, proper permitting and security will be required, along with other requirements. — Katherine Zehnder

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Princeton beats UCSB in men’s volleyball By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER

Facing Princeton on Wednesday at Rob Gym, the UCSB men’s volleyball team won the first set for the fourth straight time to start the season, but the Tigers took the next three to claim their first win of the year: 22-25, 25-18, 31-29, 2513. The Gauchos (1-3) were led by opposite Haotian Xia and Brandon Hicks with 11 kills apiece. It was a career-high for Hicks, who provided a big boost for a UCSB side playing without AllAmerican outside hitter Ryan Wilcox. Hitting at a .667 clip, he

reached double-figures for the first time since his Big West AllFreshman campaign in 2019. Appearing in his second match of 2022, Donovan Todorov once again provided a big presence in the middle, tying a personal-best with a match-high eight blocks to go along with four kills and two aces. There was very little separation for most of the opening game, as neither team led by more than two points until the Gauchos took a 20-17 lead on a Princeton attacking error. Todorov tallied his third block of the opening set, a strong solo stifle, to give UCSB its largest lead, 24-19. The Gauchos fended off a late Tiger push before going

up 1-0 on a service error. UCSB won the set 25-22. In the second set, after an 8-8 start, the Tigers pulled away with a 5-0 run to go up 13-8. Back-to-back slams from Hicks provided a spark, but UCSB couldn’t put together a run as Princeton controlled things the rest of the way. Princeton won the set 25-18. After starting the third set down 14-11, the Gauchos scored four straight to take their first lead of the set, thanks to two straight aces from Todorov. Trailing 22-20, UCSB’s defense led to another clutch 3-0 run to put the home side up 23-22. A blazing ace by Xia and a kill from Hicks set the Gauchos up

with two set point opportunities, but Princeton fought back to eventually win the longest set UCSB has taken part in this season. The score was 31-29. The Tigers’ momentum turned into a 9-2 Princeton run midway through the fourth and final set, as they clinched the most lopsided win of the day, 25-13. The Gauchos head to No. 4 Pepperdine this Friday for their 2022 road opener before returning home for their following three matches at home. Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com.

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The San Marcos girls water polo team defeated Dos Pueblos 16-10 Wednesday. The score was 8-5 at the half and stretched to 12-8 at the end of the third quarter. “We loved the opportunity to be back in competition,” San Marcos Coach Chuckie Roth told the News-Press in an email. “It has been almost three weeks since we were able to play, and it was fun to watch the girls compete.” Ava Stryker led the Royals with 8 points, followed by Regan McEachon with 2, Kate Meyer with 2, Madi Sparre with 2 and Sophia Pannosssian and Kylie Rammeson with 1 each. The Royals’ Elaia Hamilton had 11 saves. During the match, Dos Pueblos goalie Megan Garner made 10 blocks and 4 steals. The Chargers’ Isabella Moore made 4 goals and 1 assist. Emma Gilbert made 4 goals, 4 steals and 2 earned ejections. Ava Bennett made 1 goal and 1 assist. Athena Wigo made 1 goal, 2 assists and 2 steals. Anikka Kuhm made 1 assist.

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Jobless claims surge as economy struggles to recover from pandemic shutdowns California tops the list for the largest increases in initial claims

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Newly released economic data show a surge in first-time unemployment claims last week, much higher than experts predicted. The Department of Labor reported Thursday that for the week ending Jan. 15, a total of 286,000 Americans filed firsttime unemployment claims, an increase of 55,000 from the previous week. “The four-week moving average was 231,000, an increase of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised average,” DOL said. The latest jobless numbers are much higher than experts’ predictions of roughly 225,000

claims. The figures are at the highest level since October of last year. “The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Jan. 1 were in Alaska (3.1), Minnesota (2.8), Kentucky (2.7), New Jersey (2.6), New York (2.6), Rhode Island (2.5), California (2.4), Connecticut (2.4), Massachusetts (2.3), and Oregon (2.3),” DOL said. “The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Jan. 8 were in California (+11,295), New York (+10,639), Texas (+10,437), Kentucky (+8,476), and Missouri (+7,768), while the largest decreases were in Massachusetts (-2,079), Connecticut (-1,437), Michigan (-1,158), New Hampshire (-424), and Rhode Island (-424).”

On top of the newly filed claims, millions of Americans still are receiving ongoing benefits. “The total number of continued weeks claimed for benefits in all programs for the week ending Jan. 1 was 2,128,752, an increase of 180,114 from the previous week,” DOL said. “There were 16,946,982 weekly claims filed for benefits in all programs in the comparable week in 2021.” The poor jobs data comes on the heels of more inflation data this month showing the highest prices in decades for a range of goods and services. The Biden administration has touted jobs data in recent months, but this latest report is a setback. Republicans have blasted Biden for his economic performance,

arguing the economic recovery from pandemic-era lockdowns should have been faster and stronger. “President Biden is now a whopping 1.1 million jobs short of his promises from the partisan $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, steep rising prices have wiped out the last three years of wage gains for workers, and Main Street businesses are struggling to find workers to survive,” said Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas. “Economic optimism about the future has plummeted, and Americans of all political views have lost confidence in President Biden’s competence to heal the economy.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

FBI raids congressman/Biden critic’s home and office By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

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(The Center Square) — The Laredo, Texas, home and campaign office of Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a vocal critic of the president, was raided by the FBI on Wednesday. More than a dozen federal agents were seen entering and leaving Rep. Cuellar’s Laredo residence removing bags, bins and at least one computer, The Monitor of McAllen first reported. Local news reports also show agents at his campaign office. “The FBI was present in the vicinity of Windridge Drive and Estate Drive in Laredo conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity,” FBI spokesperson Rosanne Hughes said in a statement. “The FBI cannot provide further comment on an ongoing investigation.” The congressman’s office said he is fully cooperating. “Congressman Cuellar will fully cooperate in any

investigation. He is committed to ensuring that justice and the law are upheld,” his spokesperson said. Rep. Cuellar has represented Texas’s 28th Congressional District since 2005. His district includes communities located along the border with Mexico, spanning as far south as Reynosa along the Rio Grande River, stretching northwest to Laredo and northeast to San Antonio. Rep. Cuellar hasn’t been shy about criticizing the Biden administration or asking it for help. The congressman has called on President Joe Biden to halt his administration’s open border policies, which Rep. Cuellar argues has burdened local law enforcement, endangered local communities, led to increased crime, drug and human trafficking, cartel and gang violence, and the spread of the coronavirus. Last year, Laredo’s Democratic mayor sued the Biden administration for busing

illegal immigrants from other areas of the border to Laredo, and straining its local healthcare resources. Laredo officials learned after the fact that a large percentage of those being bused in were sick with the coronavirus. A small border town, Laredo doesn’t have the financial or health-care resources to meet such a burden, its mayor said. The Biden administration responded by agreeing to not bus illegal immigrants reportedly sick with the coronavirus to Laredo, instead busing them to Houston, Dallas and other larger cities. Rep. Cuellar also individually and as a leader of a Democratic congressional delegation called on the president to restore Medicaid funding to Texas, which the administration halted last year. Halting the funding has hurt some of the poorest communities in Texas, he and the delegation argued. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued over the halted funding, which has yet to be restored.

Sanctions placed on Ukranians As tension grows at the RussianUkrainian border over the possibility of a Russian invasion, the U.S. has placed economic sanctions on four Ukrainians accused of helping Russia. The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday announced it placed new sanctions on four Ukrainians, who include two members of parliament.

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the same backdrop of staffing scarcity,” Dr. Fitzgibbons said. She said more hospital staff have had to isolate or quarantine after a positive COVID-19 case or contact than usual lately. But she heard Thursday that staffing for the day was stable. “The impact on the hospitals has really intensified this week. We, in the hospital, are feeling the strains in the pressure for acute care needs and the staffing shortage,” she said. Santa Barbara Cottage

The department said those officials were involved with Russia’s efforts to destabilize Ukraine. Sanctions were placed on parliament members Taras Kozak and Oleh Voloshyn and two former Ukrainian government officials, Volodymyr Oliynyk and Vladimir Sivkovich, according to a news release from the U.S. Treasury

Department. “Today’s action is intended to target, undermine and expose Russia’s ongoing destabilization effort in Ukraine,” the department said. The treasury department said its action means all of the four Ukrainians’ properties that are in the U.S. are blocked.

Hospital paused non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries two weeks ago to concentrate staffing on areas of higher need. This week, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital chose to do the same. “We have continued to work on modifications, contingency plans, pivoting from one service area to another, allowing shift changes from one area to another,” Dr. Fitzgibbons said. Part of the increase in patients comes from other pressure in adjacent healthcare positions, such as hospice care and skilled nursing. She said staffing has been hitting those facilities and slowing discharges.

She said she is “cautiously optimistic” looking ahead. The portion of COVID-19 patients needing intensive treatment has decreased to the overall number of admitted COVID-19 patients. In past surges, more were critically ill, she said. It takes one to two weeks for hospitalizations to peak after cases reach highs in the community, Dr. Fitzgibbons said. But she hopes this week is a turning point for cases, seeing data in other communities with a rapid fall in case rates.

BERRY, Keith Carlton

Keith C. Berry passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 28th, at the age of 82 surrounded by family and loved ones. Keith was born in Santa Barbara on December 24, 1939, to Robert and Naomi Berry. He attended Franklin Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1957. After high school he enlisted and served in the US Navy stationed at a Pearl Harbor submarine base. He subsequently returned home to work with his father in his home cleaning business. Keith began his career in real estate in 1964, earning his license in 1970 and spent more than 50 years helping clients buy and sell homes in the Santa Barbara area. His career afforded him the ability to both spend time with his family and donate time and resources to multiple organizations in the community. Keith was passionate about supporting education and children through sports and local organizations. Keith is survived by children Rob C. Berry (Yolanda), Suzanne M. Ilgun (Koral), Taylor C. Berry, Danielle B. Heimlicher (Dave), Christopher C. Berry (Jenny); grandchildren Caitlin, Morgan, Marley, Sophia and Nathan; his former wife Pamela Hall and girlfriend Joyce. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Bill as well as his wife Tina Craviotto Berry and son Byron C. Berry. A service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 28th, at Calvary Chapel (1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 21, Santa Barbara, CA 93103). Masks will be required. A private burial will follow. In lieu of ﬂowers please send donations to Bishop Diego High School or The Teddy Bear Foundation.

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Report: Some California housing markets at risk of pandemic economic impacts By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Several California housing markets are among the most vulnerable to economic impacts from the pandemic, according to a new study released Thursday that highlights the impact of COVID-19 on housing markets across the U.S. The report completed by Irvine-based research group ATTOM focused on property data, revealing that parts of California, Illinois and New York have the “highest concentrations” of counties at risk for pandemicrelated economic impacts, according to fourth-quarter housing market data from 2021. Out of the top 50 counties most vulnerable to pandemic economic impacts, 31 counties were located in New York, Illinois and California, the report said. The remaining 19 counties were primarily scattered along the East Coast. Seven California counties were included in the top 50 list, including Butte, El Dorado, Humboldt, Shasta, Kern, Madera and Riverside Counties. ATTOM determined markets to be more or less at risk based on the percentage of homes at risk of foreclosure, the number of mortgage balances that exceeded property value and the percentage of wages required to afford home-ownership expenses for median-priced single-family dwellings. The counties with housing markets most at-risk for economic downturn from the pandemic have “higher levels of unaffordable housing, underwater mortgages and foreclosures.” In 32 of the 50

counties most vulnerable to a market downturn, a medianpriced single-family home accounted for more than 30% of average local wages in the fourth quarter of 2021, ATTOM found. Multiple counties in California were among local markets with the highest percentage of wages going toward housing, including El Dorado County at 52.5% and Riverside County at 52%, according to ATTOM. Conversely, county-level housing markets at lower risk of downtown from the pandemic had lower levels of unaffordable housing and foreclosure activity. In 35 of the 50 counties at the least risk for market problems related to the pandemic, home-ownership costs accounted for less than 30% of local wages on average. “The U.S. housing market keeps powering on despite the coronavirus pandemic that’s still raging across the country. Indeed, home prices keep rising in part because of the crisis,” Todd Teta, chief product officer with ATTOM, said in a statement. “Nevertheless, the virus remains a potent threat to the broader economy and the housing market, with some of the same counties we’ve seen in the past continuing to look vulnerable to potential downturns. No immediate warning signs hang over any one part of the country, but pockets are more vulnerable to the market taking a turn for the worse.” Overall, market prices rose more than 10% in 2021, “both because of and in spite of the ongoing pandemic that slowed or idled major sectors of the economy in 2020,” the study found. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

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Plenty of sunshine

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Plenty of sunshine

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72 34

68 35

69 37

67 36

67 32

65 44

68 41

67 44

66 43

64 42

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Pismo Beach 72/43

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 60/40

Guadalupe 71/41

Santa Maria 68/41

Vandenberg 67/46

New Cuyama 61/32 Ventucopa 61/35

Los Alamos 73/39

Buellton 72/36

Solvang 72/35

Gaviota 66/47

SANTA BARBARA 65/44 Goleta 68/42

Carpinteria 65/49 Ventura 65/56

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

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Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, chair of the infectious disease division at Cottage Health, is cautiously optimistic about the future of the community’s case rates.

BRAID, Jovita Maria

Jovita Maria Braid, age 87, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022. Jovita was born in Mexico City, Mexico on October 7,1934. Jovita was the fourth of five children. She became a registered nurse and later a nurse anesthetist working with a world-renowned neurosurgeon for many years. Jovita was an avid traveler, having visited over forty different countries, and she loved to learn about other cultures. She enjoyed going to the opera and enjoyed listening to classical music. Jovita married John Braid on April 15, 1966. They lived in Wellington, New Zealand, for several years and then moved to Santa Barbara, California, in 1974. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Jovita had a strong, deep-rooted faith in God and this faith permeated her entire life. Jovita loved to worship God and had a strong devotional and prayer life. She attended Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara for many years. Jovita enjoyed taking various adult education classes, which included exercise classes, pottery, knitting, big wave surfing and advanced skydiving. Jovita was preceded in death by her loving husband John and her youngest son Alex. She is survived by four children, Reyna, Carolyn, Patrick, Carl, six grandchildren, Andy, Nathan, Brad, Mac, Hunter, Bella, and two great-grandchildren, Hailey and Obadiah. She is also survived by siblings: Ofelia, Angelica and Paco. Jovita touched many lives through her warm smile and her visible faith. She lived out her faith by loving God and by loving others. She had great pleasure in financially supporting many different charities and ministries. Her friends and family will deeply miss her. The Braid family would like to thank the staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for their outstanding care and for making Jovita’s last days as comfortable as possible. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 2PM at Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara,1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Ste 21, Santa Barbara, CA. Donations can be made in Jovita’s memory to Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara.

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69/39 64/42 78 in 2009 30 in 1987

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0.00” 0.06” (2.68”) 8.89” (7.59”)

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STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

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39/28/c 21/13/pc 25/15/s 44/25/s 39/20/c 48/29/c 78/68/t 14/8/pc 24/14/pc 28/15/pc 69/51/s 49/34/c 27/16/s 39/24/sn 48/36/c 29/18/pc

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Wind from the northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a west swell 1-3 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind from the northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a west swell 1-3 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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12:15 a.m. 10:51 a.m. 12:48 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 1:25 a.m. 12:29 p.m.

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2.3’ -0.2’ 2.2’ 0.2’ 2.1’ 0.7’

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NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind east-southeast 3-6 knots today. Waves less than a foot with a west-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility clear.

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MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

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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 93,402 acre-ft. Elevation 712.26 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 5.1 acre-ft. Inflow 13.8 acre-ft. State inflow 12.9 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -18 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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F R I DAY, J A N UA RY 21, 2 0 2 2

Good news at Santa Barbara Humane

Nonprofit sees successful year and begins 2022 with record-breaking fundraiser By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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Betty White chats with James Corden during “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in 2017. Her love for animals inspired people to donate more than $13,000 Monday to Santa Barbara Humane.

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At left, Santa Barbara Humane’s dogs were named temporarily after Betty White’s characters for one day on Monday, which was her birthday. Meet Rose (The Golden Girls”) and Midge Haber (“Suddenly Susan”). At right, this cat was named Mrs. Nethercott after the librarian Ms. White played on “The Middle.”

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At left, this dog was named after Dr. Shirley Flott, Ms. White’s character on “Ally McBeal.” At right, Canela is now living a pain-free life because of medical help from Santa Barbara Humane.

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At top, Sue Ann Nivens (Betty White) loved to chase after men like Lou Grant (Ed Asner) on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Above, Ms. White’s many characters included the sweet Rose on “The Golden Girls.”

At left, on Monday, this dog temporarily became Bea Sigurdson, Ms. White’s character on “That 70s Show.” At right, Beau got the help he needed to interact successfully with people, thanks to donations to Santa Barbara Humane.

he dogs and cats at Santa Barbara Humane have reason to bark and meow in excitement. After all, in 2021, the nonprofit found homes for 1,263 animals, including 827 who were surrendered to Santa Barbara Humane by families who could no longer care for them. And 2022 started with a one-day, record-breaking fundraiser — the Betty White Challenge. Monday’s virtual event raised $13,365.61 in donations, and with a match by Santa Barbara Humane board members and other community members, the total will exceed $26,000. In addition, Santa Barbara Humane, which has shelters in Goleta and Santa Maria, had a 96% release rate for its animals, which is above the national average of 89%, Sofia Rodriguez, the nonprofit’s chief philanthropy officer, told the News-Press. “We take time and patience and invest in each animal and decide how to best safely place them,” Ms. Rodriguez said. Some animals require a special amount of time such as Beau, a 2-year-old retriever/heeler mix. Beau came to Santa Barbara Humane after having lived in a garage his entire life without the company of humans or other dogs. When he first came to the shelter, he was hiding in the back of the kennel, growling low out of fear and shaking. “It took months and months to rehabilitate him,” Ms. Rodriguez said. “He was with us for (six) months before we were able to place him with a family today.” Kerri Burns, the Santa Barbara Humane CEO, said support from the community makes it possible to help dogs like Beau to thrive and be placed in homes. Another dog needing help was Canela, a 7-month-old German shepherd who was transferred from another shelter and had a possible fracture in her back leg. X-rays showed she had a complete fracture of her shin bone. Santa Barbara Humane realized she needed a complete amputation in order to be free of pain. The surgery was successful, and Canela, who adjusted to living on three legs, was adopted. In 2020, Santa Barbara Humane helped more people by becoming an open admission shelter, Ms. Rodriguez told the News-Press. That means Santa Barbara Humane accepts all animals, regardless of age, health or circumstances. That provided nearly 900 owners with a safe haven to surrender their pets. And Santa Barbara Humane sees to animals’ medical needs, Ms. Rodriguez noted. The nonprofit provided affordable medical services to thousands of pets at its Goleta and Santa Maria veterinary clinics through its TLC Fund. The fund helped 2,300 families in 2021, more than double the 1,000 families assisted in 2020. Ms. Rodriguez noted many people from South County previously had to drive to Santa Barbara Humane’s Santa Maria shelter for its veterinary clinic. The Goleta shelter’s clinic was only doing spays and neuters. In July, Santa Barbara Humane added programs to make its Goleta clinic full-service, Ms. Rodriguez said. Santa Barbara Humane also expanded its training and behavioral programs to include puppy classes and breed-specific classes to help shepherd and husky owners. Those are in addition to the existing Refined Rover, Reserved Rover and Reactive Rover classes. In fact, thanks to donations, 761 Please see SB HUMANE on B2

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Center Stage Theater announces programs in school, and the sins of the past that have shaped him and the country. The program is directed by Larry Campbell. Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $10 for students and the livestream.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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THE KING’S DAUGHTER: 1/21

REDEEMING LOVE: 1/21

PARALLEL MOTHERS 1/21

SUNDOWN COMING: 2/4

An Aaron Copland opera, a one-man show and a dance performance are on the calendar at Center Stage Theater, upstairs at Paseo Nuevo. There is no late seating at the Santa Barbara theater. Masks are required for all audience members. They’re also required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result, taken within 72 hours before the show, along with a photo ID. All performances will also be available through a livestream. A livestream ticket is required to access the feed, and the viewing will only be available during performance times. To purchase tickets, go to centerstagetheater.org. Here are the shows. “THE TENDER LAND” The Westmont College Music Department will perform “The Tender Land,” an Aaron Copland opera filled with stories of hope, community, love and discovery.

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Center Stage Theater hosts a variety of music, dance and dramatic programs.

The program is at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for military/ seniors. “REPTILE” Delilah Productions will

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Schedule subject to change. Please visit metrotheatres.com for theater updates. Thank you. Features and Showtimes for Jan 21 - 27, 2022 * = Subject to Restrictions on “SILVER MVP PASSES; and No Passes” ”

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FA I R V I E W 225 N FAIRVIEW AVE GOLETA 805-683-3800

The King’s Daughter (PG): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:00, 7:20. Sat/Sun: 1:50, 5:00, 7:20. Sing 2 (PG): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:25, 7:00. Sat-Sun: 1:40, 4:25, 7:00. West Side Story (PG13): Fri-Thur: 4:10. Licorice Pizza (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 7:30. Sat/Sun: 2:00, 7:30.

CAMINO REAL 7040 MARKETPLACE DRIVE GOLETA 805-688-4140

Scream (R): Fri: 2:45, 4:20, 5:30, 7:00, 8:15, 9:40. Sat: 1:40, 2:45, 4:20, 5:30, 7:00, 8:15, 9:40. Sun: 1:40, 2:45, 4:20, 5:30, 7:00, 8:15. Mon-Thur: 2:45, 4:20, 5:30, 7:00, 8:15. The 355 (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:00, 7:45. Sat/Sun: 2:15, 5:00, 7:45. The King’s Man (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:35, 7:30. Sat/Sun: 1:35, 4:35, 7:30. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Fri: 3:00, 4:45, 6:15, 8:00, 9:30.Sat: 1:30, 3:00, 4:45, 6:15, 8:00, 9:30. Sun: 1:30, 3:00, 4:45, 6:15, 8:00. Mon-Thur: 3:00, 4:45, 6:15, 8:00.

HITCHCOCK 371 South Hitchcock Way SANTA BARBARA 805-682-6512

Parallel Mothers (R): Fri-Sun, Wed/Thur: 4:30, 7:15. The Tragedy of MacBeth (R): Fri-Sun, Wed/Thur: 5:00, 7:30.

ARLINGTON 1317 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA 805-963-9580

Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Fri-Thur: 3:45, 7:00.

METRO 4 618 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA 805-965-7684 LP = Laser Projection

Scream (R): Fri: 2:45, 4:00, 5:30, 6:45, 8:15, 9:30.Sat: 1:20, 2:45, 4:00, 5:30, 6:45, 8:15, 9:30. Sun: 1:20, 2:45, 4:00, 5:30, 6:45, 8:15. Mon-Thur: 2:45, 4:00, 5:30, 6:45, 8:15. Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Fri: 2:30, 4:45(LP), 5:45, 8:00(LP), 9:15. Sat: 1:30(LP), 2:30, 4:45(LP), 5:45, 8:00(LP), 9:15. Sun: 1:30(LP), 2:30, 4:45(LP), 5:45, 8:00(LP). Mon-Thur: 2:30, 4:45(LP), 5:45, 8:00(LP).

F I E S TA 5 916 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA 805-963-0455

Reedeming Love (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:40, 7:40. Sat/Sun: 1:40, 4:40, 7:40. The King’s Daughter (PG): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:00, 7:30. Sat/Sun: 2:30, 5:00, 7:30. The 355 (PG13): Fri-Thur: 5:15. Sing 2 (PG13): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:15, 5:25, 7:00. Sat/Sun: 1:30, 2:50, 4:15, 5:25, 7:00. Nightmare Alley (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 8:00. Sat/Sun: 2:10, 8:00. The King’s Man (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:55, 7:50. Sat/Sun: 2:00, 4:55, 7:50.

PA S E O N U E V O 8 WEST DE LA GUERRA STREET SANTA BARBARA 805-965-7451

Parallel Mothers (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 5:15, 8:00. Sat/Sun: 2:30, 5:15, 8:00. Licorice Pizza (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:45, 7:45. Sat/Sun: 1:15, 4:45, 7:45. West Side Story (PG13): Fri-Thur: 4:00, 7:20. House of Gucci (R): Fri, Mon-Thur: 4:10. Sat/Sun: 1:25, 4:10, 7:30. American Underdog (PG): Fri, Mon-Thur: 7:30. Sat/Sun: 1:20.

SANTA MARIA — A free presentation on GetSetUp, an online learning database geared for those who are over 55, will be presented from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Santa Maria Public Library Learning Center, 421 S. McClelland St. Santa Maria. Space is limited, and registration is required. To register, visit www. cityofsantamaria.org/library or call 805-925-0994, ext. 8562. Patrons are invited to learn new skills, improve technical skills or take healthy cooking classes while

connecting with others. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act to aid in recovery from the pandemic, the GetSetUp database is made available to all public libraries in the state via the California State Library. This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act. For more information, email jgaytan@cityofsantamaria.org. — Marilyn McMahon

Edwards Center hosts open gym basketball

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Safety is hosting open gym basketball for grades 7-12 from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 22. Known as “Pop Up on Panther Drive,” this event will be held at the Edwards Community Center, 809 Panther Drive, Santa Maria. In addition to basketball,

there will be a lounge where students can socialize and study. Art supplies and games will be available. For more information, call the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department at 805-9250951, ext. 2260. — Forrest McFarland

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present a “Reptile,” a one-man show written and performed by Matt Talbot, at 8 p.m. Feb. 4 and 5 and 2 p.m. Feb. 6. In “Reptile,” a white man struggles with the image of the country he loves through personal stories, the history he was taught

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dogs completed the free or lowcost humane behavior training. That includes 65 who were enrolled at a new training facility in Santa Maria. That was all good news for Santa Barbara Humane. Then came the legacy of Betty White. The popular TV icon and animal advocate, who died Dec. 31, was honored by the #BettyWhiteChallenge, a Facebook and Twitter movement that called for people to donate $5 to their favorite shelter or animal rescue on Monday. That day would have been Ms. White’s 100th birthday. Santa Barbara Humane helped to get the word out and asked people to donate at sbhumane. org. People responded, with more than $13,000 in donations, which will be doubled by matches from Santa Barbara Humane board members and other community members. “Community” is the key word. “We’re dealing with so much with the pandemic and job losses,” Ms. Rodriguez said. “The Betty White Challenge brought people together in one day to do something positive for their own communities.” Ms. Rodriguez was thrilled with the donations and the increased exposure for Santa Barbara Humane’s website and services. Besides donating, people could see details for volunteering opportunities, Ms. Rodriguez said. “This has a ripple effect that will go well beyond Jan. 17.” In addition to raising funds, Santa Barbara Humane used the Betty White Challenge to put the spotlight on animals who need

“COLORS OF LOVE” Transform Through Arts Theater will present the seventh annual “Colors of Love 2022” at 8 p.m. Feb. 12. The seventh annual Valentine’s Day dance show will feature professional dancers and singers, who blend their talents into an expression of love. Acts will range from Latin dance to belly dance, Argentine tango, Samba, swing and more. The program will feature singers such as Terrill Williams Carter. General admission tickets cost $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets are $25 for students. Proceeds will benefit Arts Without Limits, a nonprofit that helps artists of any discipline. For more information, see awolsb.org. email: kzehnder@newspress.com homes. The nonprofit did that by giving each of its animals on Monday that name of one of Ms. White’s characters. She played plenty of them. For example, dogs were named after several of Ms. White’s sitcom characters: Rose on NBC’s “Golden Girls”; Midge Haber on NBC’s “Suddenly Susan” and Bea Sigurdson on Fox’s “That ’70s Show.” A black cat became Mrs. Nethercott, the librarian Ms. White played on ABC’s “The Middle.” Animals were also named after her spunky character Elka on TV Land’s “Hot in Cleveland” and Dr. Shirley Flott, Ms. White’s character on Fox’s “Ally McBeal.” “I remembered her from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ ” Ms. Rodriguez said, referring to Ms. White’s portrayal of the manchasing WJM-TV homemaker, Sue Ann Nivens. An animal got that name as well. Ms. White’s popularity never ceased. Fans on social media campaigned to put her on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” and she became the show’s oldest host at age 88. And Ms. White dedicated her life to animal organizations varying from the American Humane Society to the Morris Animal Foundation. She held several positions, including president, with the latter. “She was also very clear in being an advocate for animals, not an activist,” Ms. Rodriguez noted. “She did a lot of her giving anonymously.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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Biden’s filibuster, voting legislation failure leaves issue to the states By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — President Joe Biden’s aggressive push to federalize election law is likely over after proposed legislation failed to pass in the U.S. Senate. A second vote to end the filibuster also failed. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, blasted Democrats from the Senate floor Thursday night, saying they should have overturned the filibuster rule to pass the voting rights legislation. “I can understand Republicans (not supporting the bill), but this, I do not understand. I do not understand why two Democrats who presumably understand the importance of the Freedom to Vote Act, and as I understand it, will vote for the Freedom to Vote Act, are not prepared to change the rules so that that bill could actually become law,” said Sen. Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats. “That I do not understand.” Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Joe Manchin, D-W.V., have been the focus of the debate and the target of Sen. Sanders’ comments. Sen. Sinema spearheaded the pushback, giving a speech that defied the president last week. “There’s no need for me to restate my longstanding support for the 60-vote threshold to pass legislation,” Sen. Sinema said from the Senate floor last week, responding to Biden’s Atlanta speech where he called for “getting rid of” the filibuster. “There’s no need for me to restate its role in protecting our country from

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A vote sign graces the front entrance of the Santa Barbara County Elections Office on Election Day. President Joe Biden’s voting rights legislation failed in the Senate, which leaves the issue of elections in the hands of states.

wild reversals of federal policy. This week’s harried discussions about Senate rules are but a poor substitute for what I believe could have and should have been a thoughtful public debate at any time over the past year.” President Biden addressed whether the stalled legislation was the end of his voting rights push during a press conference Thursday. When asked, he would not lay out what executive measures he may carry out, but

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the City of Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, Case No. 21-09-1693P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/BFE_ Status/bfe_main.asp , or call the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

what it should be,” he added. Mr. Biden’s comments sparked a flurry of criticism from critics who said the president acted irresponsibly by questioning the integrity of the election before it even occurred. “Can you imagine the media outrage if President Trump said this?” Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said in response to the remarks. Along with Georgia, Texas has been at the forefront of election law debates. Texas Democrats made national news when they fled the state for Washington, D.C., last year in an attempt to prevent Republican lawmakers in their home state from having the quorum necessary to pass new election security laws. Texas, along with states around the country, passed laws after questions over the security of the 2020 election with increased mailin voting, ballot harvesting and billions of dollars from private groups that paid for things like ballot drop boxes. Beto O’Rourke, the former Democratic presidential candidate who is running for governor of Texas, has made voting changes a major campaign issue, touting it during a meet and greet in San Antonio this week. “It’ll literally decide the future and the fate of the state of Texas,” he said. “So we’ve got to overcome this with great organizing and turnout. We are not going to win unless we show up … We’re going to be there and work to earn those votes so that we can win this race.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

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center of voting controversy. “This is not about voter suppression. It is about President Biden and the federal government wanting more power.” Stacey Abrams, who has questioned election integrity in the past and is running for governor in Georgia, also responded to the bill’s defeat. “Fifty-two senators — two Democrats and all Republicans — failed their voters, allowing the filibuster to stand in the way of critical voting rights legislation,” she said. “But we are determined to continue this fight on the ground here in Georgia.” President Biden is also under fire for remarks during the same press conference where he balked on saying whether he believed the next election would be legitimate, something that received major pushback. “Well, it all depends on whether or not we’re able to make the case to the American people that some of this is being set up to try to alter the outcome of the election,” Mr. Biden said when asked about whether he would trust the midterm election results. “And it’s one thing — look, maybe I’m just being too much of an optimist. Remember how we thought not that many people were going to show up to vote in the middle of a pandemic? We had the highest voter turnout in the history of the United States of America. “I think you’re going to see the people who they’re trying to keep from being able to show up, showing up and making the sacrifice that needs to be made in order to change the law back to

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Thursday, February 3, 2022 1:00 p.m. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Barbara will review and comment on potential draft Zoning Ordinance amendments for multi-unit housing standards including required landscaping, open yard amendments, parking, and parking demand. These are potential amendments. The Planning Commission will not recommend action to City Council at this time. For information, please email JMetzger@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.

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Planning Commission will receive and consider public comment at this hearing. This hearing will be conducted electronically via the Zoom platform, as described in more detail on the agenda that will be available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. The agenda and copies of all documents relating to the item will be posted on the Planning Commission web page at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. The Planning Commission will receive public comment via the Zoom platform and written comments are welcome up to the time of the hearing by email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or by mail to: PC Secretary, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. The Planning Commission may not have time to consider written comments received after 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday before the meeting. This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/citytv. If you need staff assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Administrator’s Office at (805) 564 5305. If possible, please provide notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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