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Righetti assistant principal resigns after allegations Gene Rickman steps down after accusations of misconduct with walk-on basketball coach

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The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District announced Thursday that Gene Rickman, assistant principal at Righetti High School, has resigned after allegations of inappropriate behavior with a walk-on basketball coach.

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Upper elementary school students conduct experiments, above and below, in the new STEAM lab at the Montessori Center School in Goleta.

School opens STEAM lab Students engage in projects and experiments at new facility at Montessori Center School By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Montessori Center School, which serves more than 200 students from as young as 18 months all the way through 6th grade, has unveiled its new STEAM Lab. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. This new lab was made possible because of donors, including friends and family members of the school, located in Goleta. It will be used by elementary school students. “Montessori would like to thank all of the generous donors to the STEAM Lab,” Melanie Jacobs, head of Montessori Center School, told

the News-Press Thursday. “We are very excited to be opening our new STEAM lab,” Ms. Jacobs said. “We have always wanted to have a separate, dedicated space for our students to receive hands-on science lessons from our talented faculty, conduct science experiments, explore maker space activities, and much more. The addition of a science lab to our campus has been a long-term goal of ours, and we are thrilled to make it a reality! “Within the STEAM lab, our elementary students will have the opportunity to flex their critical thinking and creative muscles to collaborate, problem-solve, create and innovate — all pillars of 21stcentury learning,” Ms. Jacobs said.

She explained that the interactive space will engage students in hands-on, ageappropriate projects, experiments and activities that integrate the Montessori curriculum in science, art, technology, engineering and mathematical concepts. “Montessori is very hands-on,” Ms. Jacobs said. “The students are very excited about the idea that they have a dedicated space to work on projects and receive lessons “This has been a goal for decades,” said Ms. Jacobs, in her sixth year as the head of the school. Before being promoted, she served at the school as a teacher. “I have been at Montessori for 29 years, and this (the STEAM lab) has been a goal since before I

came here,” she said. “It has been a goal to have a science lab even before STEAM came around. It is so wonderful to see this dream come to fruition.” “Montessori includes a very rich science curriculum,” Ms. Jacobs said. “It is a dedicated space for students to receive lessons from teachers on everything including: botany, zoology, physics, chemistry and more. “The ideas of STEAM are synonymous with Montessori,” she said. “The idea of problem solving and thinking out of the box matches Montessori because we are already doing that.” The lab is being dedicated to Phil

Gene Rickman, who faced allegations of inappropriate behavior on campus with a walkon basketball coach, has resigned as assistant principal at Righetti High School. The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District announced Mr. Rickman’s resignation Thursday. District spokesman Kenny Klein said Mr. Rickman submitted his resignation Wednesday. “We can confirm that the other employee who served as a walkon basketball coach is no longer an employee in the district and has been directed not to enter any district facility,” Mr. Klein told the News-Press Thursday in an email. “The district is cooperating with law enforcement and their investigation,” Mr. Klein said,

referring to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Klein noted the school district has been engaged in an ongoing investigation into the allegations. He also said Mr. Rickman had been employed with the school district since July 1, 2015. Mr. Klein added that the district follows proper reporting procedures in these types of cases, including reporting to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. “We have made arrangements to ensure proper administrative coverage so that student instruction and activities are not disrupted,” Mr. Klein said. “The district also continues to make mental health and counseling services available for students that need any additional support.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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Laura Capps talks about the issues By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series about candidates in this year’s electoral races and their views on the issues.

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Tackling poverty is among the top goals by Laura Capps, who’s running for the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Ms. Capps is seeking the 2nd District seat, which includes the Santa Barbara area. Its current occupant, Gregg Hart, has decided against seeking reelection and is running instead for the new 37th Assembly seat. Ms. Capps discussed Santa Barbara County issues during a recent interview. “We are tied for first in the state for having the highest poverty rate,” Ms. Capps told

the News-Press. “It shouldn’t be that way. There are a lot of good people and programs trying to alleviate poverty. We can do more. “I have the experience in the field of accessing state and federal dollars to help people who are struggling,” Ms. Capps said. The Santa Barbara Unified School District board member said she sees the impact of poverty on a daily basis on children and noted that 13% of the district’s students are experiencing homelesness. She added that poverty is connected with other issues, such as the high cost of housing and the traffic on freeways because people can’t afford to live in the communities where they work. Please see CAPPS on A6

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111 new COVID-19 cases, one death reported By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County reported 111 new COVID-19 cases and one death Thursday. The individual resided in Santa Maria, was between 30 and 49 years of age and had underlying medical conditions. The death was not associated with a congregate care facility. Of the 111 cases, the highest number, 27, was in Santa Maria, according to the county Public

Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had seven cases. Elsewhere, 18 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Twenty-three cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Three cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Santa Ynez Valley reported five cases.

Seven cases were in Isla Vista. Ten cases were in Goleta. Three cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Five cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of three cases are pending. Seventy patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 13 are recovering in intensive care units.

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Continued from Page A1 Landfriend, a longtime teacher who recently died. Mr. Landfriend was an upper elementary school teacher and the first computer instructor at Montessori. Montessori recently had a ribboncutting ceremony for the lab. Participants included Ms. Jacobs and Student Body President Felix Giannetto. Also at the ceremony were Tom Burk, the school board president, and other elementary school students. “We are really excited,” Ms. Jacobs said. “It has been really wonderful to see the children there. The lab was delayed due to the pandemic. It has been so rewarding to see it open and see the children in the lab. We are so grateful to have this opportunity. The teachers are really excited as well.”

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(The Center Square) — California lawmakers introduced two bills on Tuesday, hoping to crack down on COVID-19 misinformation spread by websites and doctors. Assembly Bill 2098, introduced Tuesday by Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Campbell, would label the spread of COVID-19 misinformation by doctors as “unprofessional conduct.” Under the law, the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board could bring disciplinary action against certified physicians or surgeons for

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Penélope Cruz to receive film festival’s Montecito Award By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is honoring an actress known for breathing dramatic life into unforgettable characters: Penélope Cruz. The festival announced Ms. Cruz will receive the Montecito Award on March 8 during a conversation about her career leading up to her performance in this year’s “Parallel Mothers,” a Sony Pictures Classic movie written by Pedro Almodóvar. “In the most complex role written by the master Almodovar, Penelope Cruz delivers the best performance of her career and a master class in calibration and detailed acting,” SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling said in a news release. “In my book, she’s one of the great performers of our time.” In “Parallel Mothers,” Janis (Ms. Cruz) and Ana (Milena Smit) meet in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middleaged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an

adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. In addition to “Parallel Mothers,” Ms. Cruz, who was born in Madrid, recently played Graciela Rivera, a therapist working with spies, in “The 355.” As the plot thickens, she becomes a spy herself, working with female spies from other nations in an impromptu, joint effort to save the world. Past recipients of the Montecito Award include Amanda Seyfried, Lupita Nyong’o, Melissa McCarthy, Saoirse Ronan, Isabelle Huppert, Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, Daniel Day-Lewis, Geoffrey Rush, Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts and Javier Bardem. The 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place in person March 2 through March 12. It will feature more than 200 movies, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels and celebrity tributes throughout Santa Barbara, including the Arlington Theatre. For more information, go to sbiff.org. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Report: Number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck jumps 7% By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — A growing number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck despite increasing wages, a newly released report found. PYMNTS and Lending Club released the report, which says that 61% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, an increase of 7 points since May 2021. The report also found 54% of Baby Boomers and seniors are living paycheck to paycheck. “Even in late 2021, with COVID-19 refusing to recede from the public consciousness, the economic toll is being aggravated by the steady rise in prices that has persisted since the spring,” the report said. “The inflation spike that is weighing on consumers’ moods underscores the needs consumers will have, which may include accumulating disposable cash and available credit.

“How consumers resolve their temporary financial obstacles will vary from one person to the next. Some may moonlight at a second job, while others may negotiate new terms with some creditors, and another group may decide that a short-term loan will best help them persevere.” The report, which surveyed 3,000 people, found that for members of Generation Z living paycheck to paycheck, their average savings comes in at $1,158. The high number of struggling Americans comes against the backdrop of several troubling economic factors. The Department of Labor released new jobless data Thursday, which showed 248,000 first-time unemployment claims, a significant increase despite experts’ predictions that the number of new claims would decrease. “The highest insured unemployment rates in the week

ending Jan. 29 were in Alaska (2.7), California (2.7), New Jersey (2.6), Minnesota (2.5), Rhode Island (2.4), Massachusetts (2.3), New York (2.3), and Illinois (2.2),” DOL said. “The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Feb. 5 were in Michigan (+2,884), New Jersey (+406), Kansas (+309), Delaware (+235), and Maryland (+148), while the largest decreases were in California (-4,247), Kentucky (-3,962), Tennessee (-2,916), Illinois (-2,303), and Indiana (-1,760).” Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index data, a major marker of inflation. That data showed prices rose a significant 0.6% in January, the latest in an ongoing surge in inflation that has pressured workers and employers across the country. “The all items index rose 7.5% for the 12 months ending January, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending February 1982,” BLS said. “The all items

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New York restaurants lobby lawmakers to bring back alcohol-to-go sales By STEVE BITTENBENDER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Representatives from New York’s struggling restaurant industry told lawmakers this week there’s not a single cure to all of the issues thousands of establishments have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some solutions will put them in a better position to recover. One would be permitting establishments to sell alcoholic drinks with to-go orders. That was a key message representatives from the New York City Hospitality Alliance and the New York State Restaurant Association shared with legislators during the joint public budget hearing for economic development. NYRSA President and CEO Melissa Fleischut told legislators the measure has broad support statewide. Establishments across the state were allowed to sell liquor and beer with to-go orders during the early stages of the pandemic when indoor dining was not permitted. As an emergency order, though,

the practice stopped last year. However, Gov. Kathy Hochul made alcohol to-go sales a part of her budget proposal to lawmakers last month. “Takeout and delivery are here to stay,” Ms. Fleischut testified. “… and we would love to believe that drinks-to-go can come back and be a part of our industry as we move forward.” While Congress tried to make providing relief to restaurants a priority in their multitude of COVID-19 spending packages, Ms. Felischut and Hospitality Alliance Executive Director Andrew Rigie told state lawmakers there was too much demand and not enough funding to help all the restaurants and bars that needed it. Nearly two-thirds of the establishments did not get federal funding, Ms. Fleischut said. That equates to almost 18,000 businesses, and their combined need is about $5.9 billion. In New York City, the restaurant industry is still down about 75,000 jobs from pre-pandemic levels. He added that some establishments were getting close to normal last fall, but the omicron variant outbreak that started in

Federal land managers add compliance inspections to wild horse adoption program By DEREK DRAPLIN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — The federal agency tasked with managing wild horses and burros across the American West will now require compliance inspections as part of its animal adoption program. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s changes to its adoption incentive program for wild horses and burros will “enhance existing protections” for adopted animals, the agency said recently. “We have an unwavering commitment to the humane care and placement of America’s wild horses and burros. By and large, the Adoption Incentive Program has provided the boost people have needed to support their dream of adopting and appropriately caring for a wild horse or burro,” BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning said in a statement. “As we further refine this successful program, I encourage all capable, potential adopters to give a wild horse or burro a good home.” The BLM manages more than 86,000 wild horses and burros that roam 27 million acres of public land in 10 western states, with Nevada accounting for nearly half of the population. According to the agency, herd overpopulation is dangerous

for horses — increasing the risk of starvation and thirst among widespread droughts — and can be detrimental to critical habitat. The BLM plans on gathering 22,000 animals this year, removing 19,000 of those “excess” animals from the range. The remaining animals will be treated with some form of fertility control before being released back to their herds, the BLM said. More than 8,600 animals were adopted last year via the program, which offers eligible people $1,000 to adopt and board an animal. Proponents of the program argue it saves taxpayer dollars since boarding horses and burros off-range costs the federal government an estimated $50 million each year, while animal welfare groups argue the program needs more oversight and accountability for welfare violations. Hannah Downey, policy director for the Bozeman, Montana-based Property and Environment Research Center, said the number of horses adopted has increased by 200% since the program’s start in 2019. BLM will require compliance inspections within six months of an animal’s adoption, and title applications will need the approval of a veterinarian or “BLM-authorized officer” before incentive payments are sent to adopters.

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December wiped out most of that. Before the hearing, the NYRSA held a series of press conferences at establishments across the state to drum up support for the measure that’s already allowed in 20 states. Tess Collins, who owns McGeary’s Pub in Albany, told reporters that alcohol-to-go is a “common sense” idea. Several lawmakers joined restaurant and bar owners at the events in Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City and Westchester County. They pledged their support to make sure the measure either gets enacted in the budget bill that must be passed by April 1 or gets approved through a standalone bill. “While the omicron variant is on the decline, we don’t know

what the future holds, and we need to do what we can to stimulate economic recovery long term,” said Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, a Brooklyn Democrat who has sponsored a drinks-to-go bill. “It makes sense to enact legislation that will let the hospitality industry benefit permanently from a revenue stream that could make the difference between staying open and losing their livelihood forever.” According to a survey the Restaurant Association conducted last year, the public broadly supports bringing alcohol-to-go back. The lowest level of support it received was in upstate New York, and Ms. Fleischut noted it still had 72% favoring it.

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Continued from Page A1 Ms. Capps, who recently toured homeless encampments with a Santa Barbara County employee, said she favors looking at other jurisdictions and borrowing their best practices in dealing with homelesness. She cited the work by DignityMoves in creating interim housing in Santa Barbara. On economic issues, Ms. Capp said she favors “smart growth” for the county. “We have to look across the county to see where development makes sense. There are certainly some areas where we can have more housing and bring down the costs. We need more housing for workers.” She said she favors streamlining the process to reduce costs for developers and that she would be a pro-business supervisor. “Born and raised here, I know many of the businesses,” she said. “I grew up, going to McConnell’s Ice Cream, riding my bike down State Street. I understand the challenges of the market, combined with high rents.” During the News-Press interview, Ms. Capps addressed other issues such as COVID-19. “The pandemic is here to stay, at least in the foreseeable future,” she said. “As I’ve tried to do on the school board, I want to follow the science and communicate decisions as clearly as possible. “Every single person has been

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Laura Capps, a member of the Santa Barbara Unified School District board, is seeking the Board of Supervisors seat being vacated by Gregg Hart, who’s running for Assembly.

affected by this pandemic,” Ms. Capps said. “Some have been affected in extreme ways with having had COVID themselves or having lost loved ones. Everyone has suffered to some degree. “As the county government, we need to be as nimble and

responsive to changing data and protocols from the state,” she said. Ms. Capps said the goal is to keep people safe. She said she supports mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics. “We need vaccinations where people are. “I’m an advocate of vaccinations

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at schools,” Ms. Capps said, noting their accessibility in neighborhoods. Ms. Capps, a White House speech writer during the Clinton administration and founder of the Capstone public affairs company, said her experience in communications and public affairs would be a plus in communicating with the public. She is the daughter of two Santa Barbara Democrats — the late U.S. Rep. Walter Capps and former U.S. Rep. Lois Capps. She said she learned a lot from her parents before their work in Washington, D.C. “My dad ran for Congress when I was 22,” Ms. Capps said. “My dad was a (UCSB) professor, and my mom was a school nurse. It was ingrained in me that living in a community, you have a responsibility to lend a hand to help your neighbor and dedicate your time to the betterment of others.” Ms. Capps, the single mother of a 10-year-old boy, said she has no plans to run for Congress and likes the kind of public service work that she could do on the Board of Supervisors. Ms. Capps has received endorsements from U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley; Joan Hartmann, the chair of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, and others. email: dmason@newspress.com

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EPA pledges $1 billion for Great Lakes ‘Areas of Concern’ By BRUCE WALKER THE CENTER SQUARE REGIONAL EDITOR

(The Center Square) — The Biden administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have announced a $1 billion cleanup fund for 22 of 25 Great Lakes “Areas of Concern,” or AOCs. President Joe Biden announced the cleanup funding during a press event Thursday in Lorain, Ohio. According to Press Secretary Jen Psaki, the president will “deliver remarks on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivers for the American people by investing in cleanup and restoration efforts in the Great Lakes region and surrounding waterways.” Ms. Psaki noted the $1 billion of expenditures will “deliver significant environmental, economic, health, and recreational benefits for communities throughout the region, including helping people in the community access clean water.”

An EPA list of 14 AOCs in the Great Lakes Region include The Clinton River, Mich.; The Cuyahoga River, Ohio; The Detroit River, Mich.; Lower Green Bay/Fox River, Wisc.; Grand Calumet River, Indiana; The Kalamazoo River, Mich.; Maumee, Ohio; Milwaukee Estuary, Wisc.; Niagara River, N.Y.; Rouge River, Mich.; Saginaw River and Bay, Mich.; St. Lawrence River, N.Y; St. Louis River, Minnesota/ Wisconsin; Torch Lake, Mich. “The Great Lakes are a vital economic engine and an irreplaceable environmental wonder, supplying drinking water for more than 40 million people, supporting more than 1.3 million jobs, and sustaining life for thousands of species,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Through the investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we will make unprecedented progress in our efforts to restore and protect the waters and the communities of the Great Lakes basin.”

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Plenty of sunshine

Mostly sunny

Clouds and sunshine

Breezy in the afternoon

Breezy with a stray shower

INLAND

70 32

70 33

71 35

62 26

55 23

67 40

64 39

66 43

67 40

61 36

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 66/38

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 69/43

Guadalupe 66/36

Santa Maria 66/36

Vandenberg 63/41

New Cuyama 68/32 Ventucopa 66/35

Los Alamos 70/34

Buellton 69/32

Solvang 70/31

Gaviota 65/43

SANTA BARBARA 67/40 Goleta 69/38

Carpinteria 67/44 Ventura 67/48

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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TEMPERATURE High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low

68/38 64/44 82 in 2007 33 in 2006

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Bicyclists and pedestrians go down Alisal Road in Solvang. The weather was mild Thursday in the Santa Ynez Valley, where the National Weather Service reported a high of 66. The weather service expects things to warm a bit in the valley with highs in the low 70s today and Saturday under sunny skies.

PATCHELL, Noni Beth Kimbel

Born March 18, 1956, Died December 4, 2021 Born of Dorothy Elisabeth Evinger Kimbel and Elnathan Samuel Kimbel. She is survived by her loving husband James Edward Patchell, her brother James Jeffry Kimbel, and sister Lori Pavsek. Noni attended Vieja Valley Elementary School, La Colina Junior Hight, and San Marcos High School. She attended Westmont College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Noni and James were married December 30,2006 at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Barbara, where Noni was a lifelong and very active member. Noni also had a column in the Montecito Journal. The Memorial Service will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance Ave, February 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM. The family requests that you donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (bcrf.org) in lieu of ﬂowers.

ROMERO, Lolita “Lola” M. 5/17/1930 - 12/22/2021

Lolita, mostly known as Lola, was called home December 22, 2021. She was 91 and was born here in Santa Barbara to Joseph L. and Frances Valencia Romero. She was the eldest of eight children. Lola attended local schools and was a graduate of Santa Barbara High, class of 1949. Three years later, much to her parents surprise, Lola enlisted in the United States Navy, where she served as a Hospital Corpsman in several Naval Hospitals on the east coast. She served from 1952 to 1957 when she decided to come home to be with family. Being in the Navy was her life’s joy and throughout the years she expressed her regret for not staying in longer, all while boasting about the places she traveled, the people she met and served. Her second love was her trademark 1957 white Ford Thunderbird, which she drove for about 30 years. She later worked as a Radiologist at local hospitals, with the majority of those years at Santa Barbara County Hospital, where she was revered in her craft, training many upcoming radiology techs. Lola had a good sense of humor, loved cats -- especially her “Squeakers,” a good movie, gardening, cooking and shopping QVC. She never married or had children, but was a wonderful aunt. “DeeDee” was an aunt to several nieces and nephews, but was like a second mom to her sister Barbara’s three daughters, Cindy, Lisa and Janice. Always fun, and willing to spoil. DeeDee was dearly loved and is truly missed. Lola was preceded in death by all of her siblings, except her brother Ron Romero of Lompoc. Lola, a very private person who loved being to herself, asked that there be no services, and didn’t want “a fuss.” Her only wish was to be joined with her beloved sea. Her “three girls” will honor her wishes at a later springtime date in a very intimate celebration of life. Always in our memories and forever in our hearts.

IN MEMORY JOHN GEYER

May 25, 1969-Feb. 17, 2010 A Man of God Called up in Love, Praise and Strength John 3:17 We love you and miss you every day Always Remembered Forever Loved

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24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00” 0.03” (2.29”) 8.92” (11.04”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

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

71/41/s 67/38/s 49/22/s 66/28/s 63/55/s 67/38/pc 75/37/s 54/40/s 70/42/s 75/49/s 45/19/s 67/37/s 65/44/pc 69/34/pc 65/43/pc 73/46/s 69/45/s 78/53/s 74/49/s 69/32/s 68/38/s 70/46/s 63/45/pc 68/42/pc 68/38/s 71/47/s 49/17/s

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 69/35/s 67/39/s 65/39/pc 65/39/pc 65/38/pc 70/33/s 63/40/pc 66/45/s

53/33/pc 55/22/r 30/10/s 55/32/s 47/25/s 59/38/pc 84/70/sh 31/0/sf 58/28/c 58/28/c 72/47/s 54/38/c 42/23/s 49/30/s 49/41/c 58/31/c

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind north-northwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind north-northwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20

10:05 a.m. 11:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:45 p.m. 11:32 a.m. none

5.2’ 4.3’ 4.7’ 4.4’ 4.1’

Low

4:05 a.m. 1.4’ 4:51 p.m. -0.3’ 4:51 a.m. 1.3’ 5:18 p.m. 0.1’ 5:43 a.m. 1.2’ 5:45 p.m. 0.6’

LAKE LEVELS

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 71/42/s 70/41/s 52/20/s 66/28/s 64/49/s 70/42/s 75/35/s 49/41/c 72/43/s 76/46/s 46/25/s 70/39/s 66/44/s 74/37/s 66/47/s 73/46/s 66/44/s 80/54/s 76/49/s 73/32/s 71/41/s 67/47/s 63/48/s 69/43/s 69/41/pc 71/47/s 52/22/s

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 west 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 68/32/s 69/38/s 66/36/s 66/38/s 66/36/s 70/32/s 63/41/s 67/48/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

59/36/s 40/21/sf 25/19/s 66/42/s 57/33/s 66/43/pc 82/69/pc 20/17/c 43/22/sf 46/21/s 77/49/s 48/40/c 35/28/s 54/35/s 47/39/r 49/24/s

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 92,124 acre-ft. Elevation 711.58 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 10.8 acre-ft. Inflow 5.6 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -74 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

Last

New

Feb 23

Mar 2

WORLD CITIES

Today 6:42 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 8:01 p.m. 8:06 a.m.

First

Mar 10

Sat. 6:40 a.m. 5:46 p.m. 9:04 p.m. 8:35 a.m.

Full

Mar 17

Today Sat. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 36/16/pc 33/7/s Berlin 50/38/r 43/36/pc Cairo 67/52/c 63/49/pc Cancun 85/71/s 84/73/s London 53/37/r 48/42/r Mexico City 75/50/s 75/50/pc Montreal 20/3/sn 29/2/sn New Delhi 78/52/pc 76/53/pc Paris 55/37/r 50/45/c Rio de Janeiro 80/73/t 80/74/t Rome 61/49/s 62/51/c Sydney 86/66/t 75/70/c Tokyo 53/37/s 50/42/r W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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Life

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REVIEW

Hercule Poirot has done it again

PHOTOS COURTESY TWENTIETH CENTURY PICTURES

A dangerous love triangle develops between, from left, Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot), Jacqueline (Emma Mackey) and Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer), in “Death on the Nile.”

Director and star Kenneth Branagh succeeds with Agatha Christie’s ‘Death on the Nile’

Sir Kenneth Branagh portrays Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

s an actor, Sir Kenneth Branagh is brilliant as Hercule Poirot, Dame Agatha Christie’s Belgian

detective. As a director, Mr. Branagh has captured the spirit of Ms. Christie’s murder mysteries, first with “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017) and now with “Death on the Nile.” In fact, he, screenplay writer Michael Green and a talented cast have expanded on Ms. Christie’s story while staying true to its original tone. The result is a great film, a step up from the good production of “Murder on the Orient Express.” This writer hopes Mr. Branagh continues to tackle Ms. Christie’s mysteries. Mr. Branagh’s take on Poirot is darker than actor Peter Ustinov, who had fun with the character when he played the detective in a half-dozen movies starting with the 1978 version of “Death on the Nile.” Like Mr. Ustinov, Mr. Branagh shows the character’s keen sense

of observation, the gears working in his brain, his quick wit (with a straight face) and his ability to find moments of joy in unexpected places. The new version of “Death on the Nile” adds something that wasn’t in Ms. Christie’s novel: a backstory for Poirot. Viewers find out more about why Poirot lives a lonely life and why he grew his dramatic mustache. The backstory fits in nicely with “Death on the Nile,” which features some great blues music. The plot is set in the backdrop of the Giza pyramids, and there was some second-unit, on-location shooting in Egypt. But filming in Egypt proved too difficult, so the primary filming was done with computer-generated imagery and a ship in England. By contrast, the 1978 movie was filmed during seven weeks in Egypt and gives a better sense of that location for that reason, but Mr. Branagh and his crew succeed in making you feel you’re on an exotic cruise. In any case, it’s 1937. Poirot is trying to take a relaxing vacation on a river steamer on the Nile, at the invitation of a newly married couple, Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer) and Linnet Ridgeway Doyle (Gal Gadot of “Wonder Woman” fame). Along the way, he runs into his friend Bouc (Tom Bateman), last seen with Poirot in “The Murder On the Orient Express” and Bouc’s mother, Euphemia (Annette Bening). Poirot’s unexpected reunion with Bouc will stand out as one of the most clever ones in the history of movies. It won’t be spoiled here. The Doyles have invited a big group of friends on their honeymoon cruise, but someone shows up who wasn’t invited:

The crowd dances to the blues music performed by singer Salome (Sophie Okonedo) and pianist Rosalie Otterbourne, Salome’s daughter (Letitia Wright).

Jacqueline (Emma Mackey), who was Simon’s fiancee until Jacqueline introduced him to Linnet. Jacqueline has been stalking the couple. It doesn’t take long to figure out who will be killed and who the likely killers are. But watch carefully because Dame Agatha Christie has a knack for fooling her fans. In his directing role, Mr. Branagh leaves enough clues to help viewers, but only if you pay close attention. The clues leave the screen as fast as they appear.

The casting for this movie is great. The actors play their characters with sincerity, especially Ms. Gadot, who knows how to use her facial expressions and eyes to convey a variety of emotions in a realistic way. There are subplots in the movie, including the romance between Brouc and Rosalie Otterbourne (Letitia Wright). Ms. Wright plays that part with conviction and finesse. Fans of superhero movies will recognize her from “Black Panther,” and her

character from that film, smart and witty genius Shuri, will be back in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” now in production. Rosalie’s mother is blues singer Salome, whom Sophie Okonedo plays with spunk and flair. It’s a creative reimagining of the novelist Salome whom Angela Lansbury played in the 1978 film, and Poirot seems intrigued with this version of Salome. As always, Ms. Bening is a pro at defining memorable characters and adds to every

scene she’s in. The most brilliant acting is by Mr. Branagh, who was recently nominated for a record-breaking seven Oscars for another movie he directed, “Belfast.” Mr. Branagh is talented in everything from the use of his voice and his physicality to the way he can stare into a room. It’s hard to imagine a better choice to play Poirot. Mr. Branagh is that compelling. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Ventura County Fire Battalion Chief Larry Whelan, left, and Cmdr. Don Henney work at the command post on Sept. 4, 1988, during the Bates Canyon Fire along the boundary between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

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How California has addressed the impacts of the wildfires that have scorched the Golden State’s wildlands in recent years — and what more can be done — is the subject of the ninth annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium entitled “After the Fires: Recovering California’s Wild Spaces.” The public is invited to attend this virtual event from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 5. The program will feature scientists, biologists and land managers from the Central Coast and beyond. Registration is required and costs $25. (Students with school IDs are admitted free to the virtual session.) Register at www.sbbg. org/classes-events. “The focus is on how we can get engaged to help California wildlands recover after fire,” said Dr. Denise Knapp, the garden’s director of conservation. “Diverse native vegetation is essential for providing slope stabilization,

watershed protection, wildlife habitat and other benefits that we rely on. We can all help to make sure our wildlands don’t turn into big bare patches or seas of weeds.” This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Carla D’Antonio, the 2022 recipient of the garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Award, who addresses “When and Why Would We Need Post-Fire Restoration.” Eight other speakers will cover impacts on plants and animals, approaches to habitat restoration, regional efforts to build resilience and more. The symposium concludes with an audience Q & A with all the panelists and discussion of what society can do next. “We selected Dr. D’Antonio for the Pritzlaff Conservation Award for her top-notch science, inspiring teaching and mentorship, and dedicated conservation leadership,” said Dr. Knapp. “Her forwardthinking approach to ecology has integrated ecological theory with practical and on-the ground conservation, habitat management

and restoration.” Speakers come from UCSB; the U.S. Forest Service; the National Park Service; Reed College in Portland, Ore.; South Coast Habitat Restoration in Carpinteria and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Specific topics include postfire impacts on steelhead trout habitat, resilience of big cone Douglas Fir trees, use of mapping to inform restoration and engage the public, native and invasive plant responses and management actions, shrubland habitat restoration, and building resilience in our communities. The annual Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Conservation Symposium, established in 2012, addresses topics that are critical to environmental conservation in the region as well as nationally and internationally. It returns after a one-year gap in 2021, which happened because of the COVID-19 pandemic. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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Dr. Carla D’Antonio will be the keynote speaker at a Santa Barbara Botanic Garden symposium on wildfires.

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Harry Benson’s “The Beatles and Cassius Clay” show the Fab Four in 1964 at the Fifth Street Gym in Miami with Cassius Clay before he won the world boxing title and became became Muhammad Ali.

VENTURA — Ventura journalist and author Ivor Davis will interview acclaimed photographer Harry Benson during the “Up Close and Personal” series at the Museum of Ventura County. The program will take place in-person from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 at the museum, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. You can also choose to watch it on Zoom. “Up Close and Personal with Harry Benson” is free for museum members. It costs $10 for nonmembers in person and $5 for nonmembers via Zoom. To register, go to venturamuseum.org. Mr. Benson is known for his photos of celebrities and history. He has photographed every U.S. president from Dwight Eisenhower to Barack Obama. He was in the room when President Richard Nixon resigned. And the Scottish photographer was in Berlin when the Berlin Wall went up and when it came down, according to harrybenson.

com. His photos of celebrities have varied from the Beatles to Ethel Kennedy. Museum members who register for this event (in-person or via Zoom) will be entered into a drawing to receive an autographed copy of Harry Benson’s photography book, “Harry Benson: Persons of Interest.” “We look forward to an evening spent getting to know the adventurous world of Harry Benson, particularly through the inquisitive lens of Ivor Davis,” said Elena Brokaw, the museum’s Barbara Barnard Smith executive director. Those attending the program in-person will be required to show proof of vaccination and must wear masks. Masks will be available upon request. For more information, call the museum at 805-653-0323. — Dave Mason

Shelters seek homes for pets Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets. For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. • Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org. ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Bunnies Urgently Needing

Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Companion Animal Placement Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook. com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal ServicesLompoc. • K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.) • Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb. org/phd/animal/home.sbc. • Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org. • Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.

sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org. • Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org. • Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org. — Dave Mason

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000251. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: AESTHETICS WITH EMMA, 1819 CLIFF DRIVE #B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: EMMA NEUMANN: 1360 SANTA RITA CIRCLE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109. 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 01/28/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 28, 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) FEB 18, 25; MAR 4, 11 / 2022--58039

PETITION OF: KAHLANI SOSA FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV00056 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Kahlani Elvera Sosa-Rivas filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Kahlani Elvera Sosa-Rivas to Proposed name: Kahlani Elvera Ortiz THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 03/07/2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 5 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 01/25/2022 Name: Colleen K. Sterne Judge of the Superior Court. FEB 11, 18, 25; MAR 4 / 2022--58019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000259. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT GIFT SHOP, 500 FOWLER RD., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ME, INC.: 4579 SIERRA MADRE DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA; CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/31/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 2000. 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000168. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: INK AND BEAUTY LOUNGE, 2728 DE LA VINA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: INK AND BEAUTY LOUNGE LLC: 257 SAN YSIDRO RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108. 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 01/20/2022 by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 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)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOSE MUNOZ, SR. Case Number: 22PR00047 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Jose Munoz, Sr. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jose Munoz, Jr. in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 03/17/22 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Dana Longo Address: Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, LLP 820 State Street, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-7000

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA has been chosen to receive $187,704 in Phase 39 funding and $580,150 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.

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The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. A Local Board made up of United Way of Santa Barbara County, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Jewish Federation, All Saints by the Sea, and United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County will determine how the funds awarded to SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-proﬁts or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Catholic Charities, Good Samaritan Shelter, Domestic Violence Solutions, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Salvation Army, PATH, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, and Transition House participating. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Chris Ramirez, United Way of Santa Barbara County, cramirez@ unitedwaysb.org for an application. The deadline for applications to be received has been extended to Friday March 4, 2022. FEB 18 / 2022 -- 58045

LEGAL NOTICE Right to pass by permission only and subject to control of owner, Section 1006 through 1009 Civil Code 1837 1/2 El Camino de la Luz Santa Barbara APN 045-100-65 By Owner, Herbert E. Barthels FEB 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28; MAR 1, 2, 3, 4 / 2022 -- 58038

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROSE EMILLY JENSEN Case Number: 22PR00043 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROSE EMILY JENSEN, Rose E. Jensen, Rose Jensen A Petition for Probate has been filed by Martin F. Jensen in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Martin F. Jensen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 03/17/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: PHILIP M HAWES - Attorney at Law Address:924 Anacapa Street, Ste 1T, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone:805 962-4002 FEB 18, 25; MAR 4 / 2022--58041

APN: 087-053-011 T.S. No. NR-52363-ca U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE. Recorded in accordance with 12 USCA 3764 (c) WHEREAS, on 1/24/2006, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Angeles T. Aradanas, Trustee of the Angeles T. Aradanas Trust Dated April 26, 2000 as trustor in favor of Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, FSB as beneficiary, and Alliance Title Company as trustee, and was recorded on 1/31/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-0008141, in Book XX, Page XX, in the Office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California; and WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an Assignment of Deed of Trust dated 11/30/2012, recorded on 12/11/2012, as instrument number 2012-0084404, book XX, page XX, in the Office of the County Recorder, Santa Barbara County, California; and WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on 12/6/2018, was not made due to a borrower dies and the property is not the principal residence of at least one surviving borrower and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and WHEREAS, the entire amount delinquent as of 1/28/2022 is $474,325.52; and WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of Nationwide Reconveyance, LLC as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 4/19/2017 as instrument number 20170018622, book XX, page XX notice is hereby given that on 3/2/2022 at 1:00 PM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Legal Description: LOT 33 OF SUBDIVISION NO. LOM-49, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 51, PAGES 76 AND 77 OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Commonly known as: 905 N A St, Lompoc, CA 93436-4258 The sale will be held at AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid an estimate of $474,325.52. For sales information visit www.superiordefault.com or call 855-986-9342 There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $47,432.55 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $47,432.55 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD Field Office representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD field office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $474,325.52, as of 3/1/2022, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a commission for the Foreclosure Commissioner, and all other costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure prior to reinstatement. Tender of payment by certified or cashier’s check or application for cancellation of the foreclosure sale shall be submitted to the address of the Foreclosure Commissioner provided below. Date: 1/28/2022 By: Rhonda Rorie, rr@nationwidereconveyance.com Nationwide Reconveyance, LLC U.S. Dept. of HUD Foreclosure Commissioner 5677 Oberlin Dr., Ste 210 San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 201-3590 Fax (858) 348-4976 (TS# NR-52363-CA SDI-22754) FEB 4, 11, 18 / 2022 -- 57960

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF HEARING: FEBRUARY 28, 2022 HEARING BEGINS:

9:00 A.M.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COVID-19 AND PARTICIPATION IN THE HEARING The Zoning Administrator Hearing will be held by teleconference in order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020. To participate in this Zoning Administrator hearing the public are invited to do so in the following ways: 1. Submit a comment letter to the Secretary – Comment letters may be emailed to the recording secretary at sfoster@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Comment letters must be received by Friday at noon before the Monday hearing. 2. Public participation during the hearing via Zoom – A public member who wishes to participate via Zoom must register at the following link: https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2WPLUHtaS_yZ_ETYP-mvKg Once registered, your participant ID link will be emailed to you with log-in instructions including the ability to dial-in on the telephone if an internet connection is unavailable. Public members participating via Zoom will not have the ability to share their camera nor their computer screen. Any physical evidence (e.g. photographs, documents, etc) the public wishes to share with the Zoning Administrator must be emailed to the recording secretary at sfoster@co.santa-barbara.ca.us no later than Friday at noon before the Monday hearing. Audio controls will be unavailable until the recording secretary has been directed to allow public comment by the Zoning Administrator. Please indicate your desire to speak on an item by using the “Raise Hand” feature. The clerk will allow your audio to be shared during the public testimony portion of the hearing. The chat feature will be unavailable during the hearing. For technical assistance during the hearing, please contact (805)568-2000 to be directed to our technical team. 3. OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 213 338 8477 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 720 928 9299 or +1 971 247 1195 or +1 253 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 602 753 0140 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 470 250 9358 or +1 646 or +1 651 372 8299 or +1 786 635 1003 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 267 831 0333 or +1 301 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 (Toll Free)

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Webinar ID: 928 7208 4353 The Zoning Administrator will accept written comments and interested persons may appear to support or oppose the proposal. If written comments are filed, three copies should be provided. Comments should be filed with or mailed to Planning and Development, Attn: Hearing Support, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Continuances will not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. This matter may be dropped from the agenda unless the applicant is present and ready to proceed on the date set herein. Please be advised that the Zoning Administrator’s decisions made under the authority of Chapter 35 of the Santa Barbara County Code may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or any aggrieved person adversely affected by such decision. An appeal, which shall be in writing, and accompanying fee shall be filed with the Planning and Development Department Zoning and Permit Information Counter located at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA, within the 10 calendar days following the date of the action by the Zoning Administrator. There is a $628.06 fee for both non-applicants and owner/applicant appeals to the Planning Commission. A fee will not be charged if the development which is the subject of the appeal is defined as development that may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 30603(a). If you challenge the projects, 19DVP-00000-00025, 21RDN-00000-00001, 21CUP-00000-00038 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Zoning Administrator prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. 19DVP-00000-00025 21RDN-00000-00001 21CUP-00000-00038 20NGD-00000-00013

Tyler Tier II Winery

Lompoc Shannon Reese, Planner (805) 934-6261

Hearing on the request of Justin Willett, property owner, to consider Case No. 19DVP-00000-00025, 21RDN-00000-00001, and 21CUP-00000-00038, for approval of a phased Development Plan to permit a new winery facility, for road naming, and for a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a water system with six connections. The facility will consist of three separate winery buildings, an accessory barn for agricultural storage, a winery setback modification request, and a water system with six connections on property zoned Agriculture II, 100-acre minimum parcel size (AG-II-100). The applicant also requests that the Zoning Administrator adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (20NGD-0000000013) pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. As a result of this project, significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following categories: Aesthetics/Visual Resources, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geological Processes, Land Use, Noise, Public Facilities, Transportation/Circulation and Water Resources/Flooding. The MND and all documents may be reviewed upon request at the Planning and Development Department office at 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA 93455) or online at: https://cosantabarbara.box.com/s/nnemyzm0c789qvbzet94kregdrmgxhq2. The application involves Assessor Parcel No. 099-100-045, located at 4805 Highway 246, in the Lompoc area, Third Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FEB 18 / 2022 -- 57987