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Outdoor diners welcome

Deal reached for CA stimulus relief

Business on Stearns Wharf picks up with return of outdoor dining

Package includes $600 for low-income residents, $2.1 billion for small businesses

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

More relief is on the way, and this time, it’s from the state.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon reached an agreement on a $9.6 billion economic recovery package that will provide immediate relief to California residents.

This relief includes $600 onetime stimulus checks for lowincome residents and more than $2 billion in grants for up

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Thursday afternoon was relatively slow and calm down on Stearns Wharf, but several locals and tourists still enjoyed the sunshine and serenity atop the ocean waves.

While indoor dining is still prohibited per the health officer order, many hungry visitors dined outdoors at the Harbor Restaurant, Santa Barbara Shellfish Company and Char West.

Blanca Aispuro is the manager at Char West, and said that although the restaurant remained open selling food to get through the most recent shutdown, getting outdoor dining back has made all the difference.

“Now that we opened outside, it’s been better … A lot busier,”

she told the News-Press. “Since everything started, it was really, really, really slow … Then to-go was the same thing, but now that we opened the outside, we can see the difference.”

Nearly every table at Char West was filled with customers munching on fish and chips or Char West’s local favorite the Gordo Burger. Ms. Aispuro said that once the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center opens back up in March, things will just about be back to normal.

“Every weekend, it’s really busy, and there’s a lot of families. They (the Sea Center) are opening in March, so I’m pretty sure it’s going to start to pick up a little more. It’s like another step — we’re almost there,” she said.

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customers at Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room Thursday afternoon, but according to Emily Marsh working behind the bar, the past three weeks have been great for the winery.

“The weekdays are quieter since everyone’s back to work, but weekends have been insane,” she told the News-Press. “Valentine’s Day weekend especially was crazy busy. I think people are just excited to spend money again, and then the nice weather too has been super beneficial.”

Ms. Marsh said that over Valentine’s Day weekend, Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room had at least an hour wait for six hours both Saturday and Sunday, and a 30-minute wait on Presidents’ Day. “Being the only winery out on the water brings a lot of tourists,” she said, adding that most, if not

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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office released its 2020 crime statistics Thursday, which showed that serious offenses were up 18% compared to the year prior.

Overall, Part 1 violent crime was up 7%, and Part 1 property crimes were up 20%, compared to 2019 for areas policed by the Sheriff’s Office, which includes unincorporated areas of the county and the cities of Buellton, Solvang, Goleta and Carpinteria.

The increase in serious crimes was 3% higher than the preceding 10-year average. The 2020 violent crimes were down 9% compared to the preceding 10-year average, while property crimes were up 5% over the 10year average, according to the data.

The Sheriff’s Office compiles

information about crimes and submits it for inclusion within the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports system. Reports are broken down into two major categories: Part 1 crimes, which are the most serious in nature, and Part 2 crimes, which includes a number of lesser criminal offenses and juvenile status offenses.

Part 1 crimes are further broken down into two subcategories: violent crimes and property crimes. These types of crimes involve force or a threat of force and include criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

Part 1 property crimes are theft-related offenses that do not involve threats or force against the victim, and include burglary, larceny theft and motor vehicle theft.

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And customers know the drill these days when it comes to COVID protocol, she said.

“We’re in the swing of things, so nobody can really say anything,” Ms. Marsh said. “When we were dealing with it last year, it was different, but it’s a little late to throw a temper tantrum now.”

Giselle Cantua manages Great Pacific Ice Cream Company on the wharf, which had some sort of a line all afternoon.

“It’s been slow compared to past years,” she told the News-Press.

“But, it’s picking up.”

The ice cream shop didn’t have to adjust much for the shutdown — the only difference is they can now serve cones, many of which

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The mountain and ocean view at Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room on Stearns Wharf has attracted many visitors over the past three weeks since outdoor dining is allowed again.

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to $25,000 for small businesses impacted by the pandemic.

The agreement provides the “Golden State stimulus” checks of $600 to households receiving the California earned income tax credit for 2020, specifically those with incomes below $30,000. Households with individual tax identification numbers who were excluded from receiving the $1,200 stimulus from the federal government issued last spring and whose income is below $75,000 will also receive $600 checks.

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TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Man arrested in theft, prowling ISLA VISTA — An Isla Vista man has been arrested in connection with a pair of recent thefts and prowling incidents, police said.

Juan Carlos Cerna, 26, who was staying in the Isla Vista “tent city” was arrested Wednesday by police detectives, with the assistance of a parole agent. He was arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft, two counts of prowling and a violation of his parole. Mr. Cerna, who was on parole for burglary, was found to be in possession of illegal brass knuckles and was charged with an additional weapons violation, said Anthony Wagner, spokesman for the Santa Barbara Police Department.

On Feb. 5, a bicycle was stolen from the side yard of a residence in the 3700 block of San Remo Drive.

The owner provided police with surveillance video of the incident, Mr. Wagner said.

That same day, police received a report of a person who stole a package from a residence in the 3700 block of Lincolnwood Drive.

After reviewing surveillance video of that incident, police identified Mr. Cerna as the suspect in both thefts, Mr. Wagner said.

“The victims in both cases used social networking websites, such as Ring Neighbors, to see the crime trends in their neighborhood and recognize the mutual theft suspect,” Mr. Wagner said. “Ring Neighbors is an extension to the Ring surveillance system which allows residents to post videos of suspicious activity in their neighborhood and interface with SBPD Investigators. The use of modern ‘neighborhood watch’ platforms help make a safer community.”

Those who witness any suspicious activity are urged to contact police at 805-882-8900.

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Coroner: woman died of natural causes SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s Coroner’s Office announced Thursday that local community activist Brandy Vaughan died from natural causes.

On Dec. 7, 2020, Ms. Vaughan, 44, was found down in the bathroom of her East Sola Street residence.

Paramedics were dispatched and performed life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful. The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to the scene and investigated the circumstances surrounding her death, and the investigation found no signs of foul play or anything suspicious to warrant further investigation, Lt. Erik Raney, sheriff’s spokesman, said in a news release.

Since the death occurred outside the direct care of a medical doctor, the investigation was turned over to the Coroner’s Bureau to

determine the cause and manner of death.

The investigation included an autopsy, in-depth toxicology screening, interviews and review of medical records.

It was determined that the manner of death was “Natural, caused by bi-lateral Pulmonary Thromboembolus,” Lt. Raney said.

The Coroner’s Office has concluded its investigation and will be finalizing reports and updating the State of California death certificate accordingly.

Ms. Vaughan was a former Merck pharmaceutical representative and was an outspoken critic of mandatory vaccinations and pharmaceutical companies.

She founded nonprofit organization “Learn The Risk” in a bid to educate people “on the dangers of pharmaceutical products, including vaccines and unnecessary medical treatments,” according to its website.

Marian maternity care center honored SANTA MARIA — Blue Shield of California awarded a Blue Distinction Centers designation to Marian Regional Medical Center for its maternity care, the hospital announced Tuesday.

Its birthing center also was distinguished by Newsweek as one the best maternity hospitals.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association evaluates maternity care centers by key factors, such as preventable or treatable pregnancy-related conditions, high utilization of C-sections and racial and

ethnic disparities.

In 2020, the program assessed race ethnicity data, the hospital’s maternal quality improvement program, drills for adverse events and protocols for the management of hypertension and hemorrhage.

Marian Regional Medical Center is located at 1400 E. Church St. in Santa Maria. To learn more, go to dignityhealth. org/central-coast/locations/ marianregional.

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County reports seven deaths, 125 new COVID cases outbreak at a congregate care site.

Two of the individuals resided in Santa Barbara, and the rest resided in the unincorporated area of Goleta, the Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Orcutt and unincorporated North County.

The 125 new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases in Santa Barbara County to 31,185, with 30,262 recovered, 388 deaths and 535 still active.

Of the 125 new cases, Santa Maria reported the highest number at 36, bringing its total

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The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported seven COVID-19 deaths and 125 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.

Four of the individuals who died were 70 years of age or older and the other three were between the ages of 50 and 69.

Six individuals had underlying health conditions, and two of the deaths were associated with an

number of active cases in the city to 128.

Santa Barbara reported the second most number of COVID19 cases at 35, with 141 cases still active in the city.

Both Orcutt and the Santa Ynez Valley each reported seven new cases. Isla Vista and the South County communities of Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria both reported six new cases.

The Goleta Valley and Gaviota reported five new cases, and so did Lompoc, but none were reported at

the federal prison.

Four new COVID-19 cases were reported in both Goleta and the unincorporated areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe.

Ten COVID-19 cases were pending as of Thursday.

A total of 95 people are receiving treatment at local hospitals, including 20 in the Intensive Care Unit. The county’s ICU availability was 19.7% as of Friday.

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the California EITC would receive a total of $1,200 shortly after they file their 2020 tax returns.

There will also be $600 grants given to households enrolled in the CalWORKS program and recipients of SSI/SSP and Cash Assistance Program for immigrants.

Combined, a total of $5.7 million payments will be given to lowincome Californians. The Golden State stimulus checks will be expedited for legislative approval next week.

“Santa Barbara residents and businesses impacted by the stayat-home orders and business restrictions are in need of help,” Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo told the News-Press. “The state is prioritizing assistance to low-income residents and a number of business types, such as child care providers and personal care licensed professions.

However, if the restrictions on business activities continue, we are worried that this state assistance will be insufficient to account for the significant loss of revenues and wages that many businesses and workers have experienced.”

She added that the city has also experienced significant reductions in revenues.

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“We have provided rental assistance to residents and funding for small business grants, but I know it’s not enough,” the mayor said.

Along with grants for up to $25,000 for small businesses, $50 million would be allocated for cultural institutions.

Other highlights of the package include: two years of fee relief for roughly 59,000 restaurants and bars licensed through the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; more than $400 million that will provide stipends of $525 per enrolled child for all state-subsidized child care and preschool providers; $24 million for Housing for the Harvest; $35 million for food banks and diapers; $100 million in emergency financial aid for qualifying low-income students; and $6 million for CalFresh student outreach and application assistance, among others.

“We did have some significant closures and re-closures of businesses, and given that it’s not clear whether we did the right thing to begin with, I think it’s a responsible thing to do to help out these businesses and families.

There’s no doubt about it,” said Dr. Peter Rupert, an economics professor at UCSB and the director of the Economic Forecast Project. “It’s massively increased from the $500 million to $2 billion.

That’s quite amazing, so I think

we’re targeting the right people.”

He told the News-Press that his main concern with the small business grants is that the previous grants focused on gross revenue without taking into account cost increases from building parklets, buying heaters and potentially hiring additional staff to sanitize regularly.

“I think that’s what has to be looked at there. We have to factor in these costs as well,” Dr. Rupert said.

All in all, though, the professor said he thinks the package is hitting all the right things, although he did point out that California’s economy is almost up to $3 trillion.

“So, $2 billion out of that? That’s a small number, right?” he said.

“Obviously, everybody wishes it were more.

“We have a lot of low-income individuals and many retail businesses and restaurants. We have a large share in that sector, so this is going to be a big help for some of them,” he said. “I think $500 million was too little given the second closures. I think this one is certainly a step in the right direction. Will more be needed later? I hope not.”

Kristen Miller, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, told the News-Press that the chamber supports all economic relief during this time, but businesses

are continuing to suffer.

“Even if they are open with limited capacity, ongoing operational costs create such a challenge for businesses,” she said. “The economic relief is helpful, yet we continue to urge government officials to support a broader reopening, following safe guidelines outlined in our Roadmap to Recovery.”

Ms. Miller said it’s hard to tell if the package is “anywhere near enough.”

“Grants and loans are small and temporary, and for most businesses, this support cannot replace a steady flow of customers,” she said.

The CEO added that the chamber has heard from several local business members that, despite promptly applying for state grants, they’ve been unsuccessful.

“We understand that California has a lot of businesses in need of funding, yet grant availability does not currently seem to be fulfilling these needs. We hope the increase to $2-plus billion will help businesses on the South Coast receive the support they desperately need,” Ms. Miller said.

“The most important thing for businesses at this time is that they can continue to keep their doors open and operate safely.”

a notable increase, though some are based on “very few actual increases in particular crimes.”

For example, there were 19 reports of arson in 2020, compared to just eight in 2019.

In breaking down the lesser crimes, known as Part 2 crimes, overall they were down 15% in 2020 compared to the year prior.

With the exception of DUI violations (up 17%) and disorderly conduct (up 28%), almost all Part 2 crimes were down or remained statistically similar to the prior year, according to the data.

Some of the notable Part 2

declines included: simple assault (down 18%); public drunkenness (down 32%); sex offenses (down 28%) and other violations (down 25%).

Broken down by jurisdictions, unincorporated areas experienced an 18% increase in overall crime, which includes a 4% increase in violent crime and 21% increase in property crime. The Buellton area saw a 53% increase in overall crime, including a 350% increase in property crime (seven additional crimes) and a 43% increase in property crime.

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Crime was up 11% in Goleta, including a 33% increase in violent crime and a 9% increase in property crime.

In Solvang, crime was down 10% overall, with a 36% decrease in violent crime and a 7% decrease in property crime.

For more on the 2020 crime statistics, see Sunday’s NewsPress. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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Thursday, the most significant Part 1 violent crimes were experienced in rape (up 71% compared to 2019) and robbery (up 32% compared to 2019).

Of the Part 1 property crimes, notable increases were noted in motor vehicle theft (up 73% compared to 2019), theft (up 27%) and arson (up 138%).

Speaking with the News-Press Thursday, Sheriff Bill Brown noted that some of the crime rates saw

different address verification company and reviewing its processes with AFTS to determine what is needed to prevent future breaches.

“While the DMV Investigations branch has no indication at this time that information accessed by the ransomware attack on AFTS has been used by the attackers for any nefarious reason, the DMV urges customers to report any suspect activity to law enforcement,” read a news release. “The DMV will continue to monitor the situation and work with the appropriate law enforcement agencies.”

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implement to bolster security to protect information held by the DMV and companies that we contract with.”

The DMV has contracted with AFTS since 2019 “to crossreference addresses with the national database — which gets updated whenever someone files a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service National Change of Address Database — to ensure vehicle registration renewal notices are mailed to a customer’s current address,” officials said, adding that the DMV does not use the service to verify driver’s license addresses.

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DMV customers’ Social Security numbers, birthdates, voter registration, immigration status or driver’s license information, so this data was not compromised, officials said.

After learning of the breach, the DMV stopped all data transfers to AFTS and notified law enforcement, including the FBI. “Data privacy is a top priority for the DMV. We are investigating this recent data breach of a DMV vendor in order to quickly provide clarity on how it may impact Californians,” Steve Gordon, DMV director, said in a statement. “We are looking at additional measures to

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SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued a notice to customers regarding a security breach that may have compromised vehicle registration records.

Automatic Funds Transfer Services, Inc. of Seattle was the victim of a ransomware attack in early February that may have compromised information provided by the DMV, including the last 20 months of California vehicle registration records that contain names, addresses, license plate numbers and vehicle identification numbers, according to a DMV news release.

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How to get away with murder Santa Barbara author Peter Lance investigates tycoon Doris Duke

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duardo “Eddie” Tirella went to open the mansion driveway’s iron gates when America’s richest woman, Doris Duke, slid into the driver’s seat and slammed on the gas.

She was angry that the interior designer, known for his work on movie sets, was leaving her.

Ms. Duke drove a two-ton Dodge Polara station wagon right at him. He bounced off the hood.

And after hesitating for a moment, Ms. Duke struck him again on Bellevue Avenue.

Then she dragged him to his death as she plowed into a tree.

That’s how Santa Barbara investigative journalist Peter Lance describes the Oct. 7, 1966 murder at Rough Point mansion in a new book that explores the death, subsequent police cover-up and Ms. Duke’s private confession.

Ms. Duke, whose mansion was in Newport, R.I., was never charged with a crime and ended up paying only $75,000 in the Tirella family’s wrongful-death suit.

Mr. Lance discusses the murder and cover-up in “Homicide at Rough Point: The Untold Story of How Doris Duke, The Richest Woman in America, Got Away with Murder” (Tenacity Media Books, $31.99). It will be released Tuesday at local stores and amazon.com.

Mr. Lance also will discuss the book today on KZSB, AM 1290, the News-Press radio station, with Dr. Elizabeth Stewart,

a Santa Barbara appraiser and a NewsPress columnist. She helped him with some of the book’s research. Dr. Stewart’s show, “The Artists’ Impact Upon the Pandemic,” will air at 10 a.m. today and repeat at 8 tonight and 11 a.m. Sunday.

Mr. Lance’s new book looks in detail about the 1966 murder in Newport, R.I., where the author started his journalism career in 1967 as a reporter for the Newport Daily News.

“Since I was a cub reporter, the town was buzzing with rumors that she had gotten away with murder,” Mr. Lance told the News-Press. “It has been the stone in my shoe ever since.”

Mr. Lance said Ms. Duke was angry with Mr. Tirella, a set designer for movies, after he told her she was leaving her. Mr. Tirella was gay, but Mr. Lance wrote in his book that Ms. Duke could have had feelings for him and may have been jealous of feelings she imagined Mr. Tirella had for Kaffe Fassett, another gay man who spent a weekend with Mr. Tirella and Ms. Duke at Rough Point.

The murder happened after Mr. Tirella drove Ms. Duke in the station wagon up to the iron gates at the end of her mansion’s driveway, Mr. Lance said.

“He goes to open the gate. No. 1, she slides over behind the wheel,” Mr. Lance said. “No. 2, she releases the parking brake. She puts the car in gear, guns the engine. She lunges forward with the car.”

No. 3: She hit Mr. Tirella.

“He’s up on the hood. He may have broken his hip. She blows through the gate,” Mr. Lance said. “He’s still alive and is probably looking at her through the Please see murder on A4

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“Since I was a cub reporter, the town (Newport, R.I.) was buzzing with rumors that she (Doris Duke) had gotten away with murder,” Santa Barbara author Peter Lance told the News-Press.

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“But she hesitated for a moment outside the gate and tapped the brake, maybe temporarily for remorse. When he rolled off the hood, maybe he was screaming at her. We don’t know,” Mr. Lance said.

The author said Ms. Duke then became committed and struck Mr. Tirella a second time. “She dragged him to his death.”

Mr. Lance said tourists passing by saw the damaged car and an emotional Ms. Duke, who went

into the house screaming for “Eduardo!” even though she knew she had just hit him. She later admitted she hit him.

Newport Police Chief Joseph Radice quickly ruled the death to be an unfortunate accident and tried to close the case, but the Rhode Island attorney general questioned the hasty decision in a New York Daily News story. So Chief Radice decided to do a quick investigation.

But not an honest one, Mr. Lance said.

“He (Chief Radice) decides to go to Doris’ lawyer and says, ‘You’ve got to give me something to close this case,’ ” Mr. Lance said.

“The lawyer, Aram Arabian, said, ‘You write up the transcript.

If she likes it, she’ll sign it,’ ” Mr. Lance said. “When have you heard anything like that?”

Mr. Lance discusses the investigation in his book’s seventh chapter, titled “The Fabricated Transcript.”

The author obtained a copy of the typed transcript, complete with Ms. Duke’s handwritten notes, and published it in the chapter. The transcript shows Ms. Duke’s handwriting, in which she corrects the typed birthdate.

That seemed suspicious to the author, who told the News-Press that if Ms. Duke were actually questioned, she would have corrected her birthdate before the transcript was typed.

And Mr. Lance said he found it suspicious that Chief Radice, who was making just $7,000 a year at the time, retired eight months after the case was closed and was able to buy two Hollywood, Fla. condominiums. He said he doesn’t

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know for certain if Ms. Duke made a deal with the police chief, but noted the chief was seen walking arm in arm with Ms. Duke into her mansion. He said the two could have met privately to make a deal.

Mr. Lance also noted that Ms. Duke kept the city of Newport on her side. When the city was on the verge of bankruptcy, it benefited from a restoration project financed by Ms. Duke.

But he said Ms. Duke confessed to one of her lovers that she intentionally killed Mr. Tilerra.

The lover was Peter Byrne, whom Mr. Lance interviewed for the book.

Mr. Byrne, who’s now in his 90s, told Mr. Lance that he and Ms. Duke were inseparable when they lived at Falcon Lair in Los Angeles, near the home where actress Sharon Tate, Mr. Tirella’s

friend, and others were killed by Charles Manson and his followers.

Mr. Byrne said Ms. Duke told him that Mr. Tirella got what he deserved when she drove her car into him.

Mr. Lance’s research for his book included a look at an art piece that could be related to the murder and Ms. Duke’s ego. It was the Reliquary of St. Ursula.

Believed to contain the bones of saints, reliquaries were revered among the robber barons of the Gilded Age such as J.P. Morgan.

Dr. Stewart, the appraiser who helped Mr. Lance with his research on the reliquary, explained its importance in the book.

She told the News-Press that owning a reliquary meant a lot to rich people such as Ms. Duke.

“It said, ‘Not only am I extremely wealthy, but I own something that

is divine’ … It speaks of money and power and co-opted spirituality.” email: dmason@newspress.com

FYI “Homicide at Rough Point: The Untold Story of How Doris Duke, The Richest Woman in America, Got Away with Murder” by Peter Lance (Tenacity Media Books, $31.99) will be released Tuesday in stores and at amazon.com.

To a see a trailer about the book, go to peterlance.com, Mr. Lance, who lives in Santa Barbara, will discuss the book on “The Artists’ Impact Upon the Pandemic,” hosted by appraiser Elizabeth Stewart, at 10 a.m. today on KZSB, AM 1290, the News-Press radio station. The show will repeat at 8 tonight and 11 a.m. Sunday.

COURTESY PHOTOS

At left, Doris Duke’s rented Dodge Palora is shown after she drove it into a tree outside her Rough Point mansion in Newport, R.I. At right, a truck tows the two-ton station wagon.

Ojai Playwrights Conference announces winner of new award

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Ojai Playwrights Conference announced that the first recipient of the annual Dr. Kerry English Artist Award will be Julia Izumi.

Her play, “Regretfully, So the Birds Are,” has been selected for development during the 2021 OPC New Works Festival slated for August.

The Dr. Kerry English Artist Award was established in 2020 in honor of Dr. English, an OPC board member who died that year.

The recipient receives $7,500, and an additional $7,500 goes toward

supporting the chosen play in development at OPC. Ms. Izumi’s plays include, most recently, “miku, and the gods,” “Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes, the Sea,” “(An Audio Guide for) Unsung Snails and Heroes,” and “Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with Live & Active Cultures).”

As a writer and performer, Ms. Izumi has developed and presented work at Manhattan Theatre Club, Clubbed Thumb, the Bushwick Starr, Berkeley Rep’s Ground Floor, SPACE on Ryder Farm, Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Black Swan Lab and Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Ms. Izumi is a 2020/2021 New Georges Audrey Resident and an upcoming New Dramatists member. She has a master’s in fine arts from Brown University.

“The fact that I continue to write plays in a time of no gathering is either proof that I am a little crazy or a testament to my deep commitment to the art form (or both!),” Ms. Izumi said in a statement. “Theater, or rather live storytelling, or rather a collective sustained exploration of the imagination, is essential to how we grow and understand each other, how we train our muscles for empathy, and how we heal.

“I am patiently waiting for the

day that I can heal with everyone once it is safe to gather again. I am so grateful to receive an award created in honor of a man who seemed to find a similar passion for the thing I love so much.”

The Dr. Kerry English Artist Award is intended to encourage playwrights who represent America’s diverse and underserved communities; bring awareness about social, cultural and political issues; and promote humanitarian values.

To learn more, visit ojaiplays. org. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

Organic Soup Kitchen teams with nonprofits The Organic Soup Kitchen has joined forces with more than a dozen local nonprofits to expand nutritional services and provide critical food security throughout Santa Barbara County.

The organization is doing that through partnerships with Cottage Health, Sansum Clinic, Ridley Tree Cancer Center, VNA Health, Hospice of Santa Barbara, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, PATH, Salvation Army, New Beginnings, People’s

Self-Help Housing, American Cancer Society, Adult Protective Services, Pacific Bridge Wellness Center, Yoga Soup, Santa Barbara Housing Authority, Veggie Rescue, Center for Successful Aging and Community Partners In Caring.

Organic Soup Kitchen is providing critical food security to more than 1,000 low-income seniors and chronically ill residents each month.

“It’s more important than

ever to unify efforts to reach the most underserved residents struggling to put food on the table,” said Andrea Slaby, chief operating officer at Organic Soup Kitchen. “Our mission to serve Santa Barbara’s most vulnerable residents directly aligns with these incredible agencies, and together we can have a greater impact on the health and well being of our community.”

According to The Santa Barbara Foundation’s website,

approximately 10% of adults and 18.5% of children in Santa Barbara County face food insecurity.

Local agencies have turned to Organic Soup Kitchen to provide meals to their low-income residents and clients who would otherwise not have access to nutrient dense food.

For information please visit www.organicsoupkitchen.org.

— Gerry Fall

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Dr. April Kennedy; Kristin DeHahn, a certified nurse practitioner, and Stefanie Rashti, a certified registered nurse practitioner, have joined the Santa Barbara-based center’s multidisciplinary team. These providers bring top-tier education and training, as well as years of experience to the job, according to a news release.

Dr. Kennedy received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. She completed an internal medicine residency at

UC Davis, and she completed a hematology and oncology fellowship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center/ Stephenson Cancer Center.

Dr. Kennedy joins Ridley-Tree Cancer Center’s Solvang branch from First California Physician Partners in San Luis Obispo and Central Coast Medical Oncology in Santa Maria, where she worked for more than a decade. As an experienced principal investigator on numerous clinical trials for cancer therapies, Dr. Kennedy has published her findings in national medical journals, and puts her research knowledge into practice when treating patients.

After working for five years as an infusion nurse at RidleyTree, Ms. DeHahn joins the Medical Oncology Department as a certified nurse practitioner. She will be working closely with the medical teams that guide patient care and treatment.

Ms. DeHahn graduated from the USC Family Nurse Practitioner Program. She also received her master’s degree in nursing from USC, and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Rush University. She previously worked as a nurse at The Methodist Hospital in Texas.

Ms. Rashti is advance-certified as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner, as a hospice

and palliative care nurse, and has specialty training in heart failure management, cardiac device support, advanced cardiac life support, and heart transplantation.

She comes to Ridley-Tree from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, where she worked as a palliative care inpatient nurse practitioner.

Ms. Rashti received her nursing education at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and is currently enrolled in the doctor of nursing practice program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

— Gerry Fall

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents chefs UCSB Arts & Lectures will present “Chefs in Conversation featuring Samin Nosrat and Yotam Ottolenghi,” a virtual talk at 11 a.m.

Feb. 28.

As an undergraduate studying English at UC Berkeley, Ms. Nosrat took a detour into the kitchen at Chez Panisse restaurant, which happily determined the course of her life and career.

Since 2000, she pursued her twin passions of food and words with equal vigor, aiming to create work that inspires, creates community, and raises cultural, social and environmental awareness, according to a news release.

Ms. Nosrat learned to cook at Chez Panisse, in Italy alongside Benedetta Vitali and Dario Cecchini and at the former Eccolo in Berkeley.

She studied poetry with Robert Hass, Shakespeare with Stephen Booth and journalism with Michael Pollan.

Her book, “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking,” was illustrated by Wendy MacNaughton. It is a New York Times bestseller and the 2018 James Beard General Cookbook of the Year. A documentary series based on the book is now streaming on Netflix.

In March, Ms. Nosrat will appear among the celebrity guests and renowned chefs in Netflix’s new family-friendly food series “Waffles + Mochi,” featuring former first lady Michelle Obama.

Mr. Ottolenghi served as a pastry chef at three London restaurants: the Michelin-starred Capital Restaurant, Kensington Place and Launceston Place in Kensington New Town. In 1999, he became head pastry chef at the artisanal pastry shop Baker and Spice.

In 2006, Mr. Ottolenghi began writing a weekly column for The Guardian titled “The New Vegetarian.”

Mr. Ottolenghi has hosted several television specials and served as a guest judge on the ninth and eleventh season of the cooking game show “Masterchef Australia.”

In his recently-released bestselling cookbook “Flavor” (released Oct. 13), Mr. Ottolenghi teams up with his test kitchen’s Ixta Belfrage to reveal how flavor is created and amplified through 100 plant-based recipes.

For information, call 805893-3535 or log on to www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

— Gerry Fall

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TAURUS — Today you might complete a project that was difficult but important to your career. Acknowledgement of your dedication and hard work could find you more emotionally overwhelmed than makes you comfortable. You may have to make a special effort to control your feelings. You’ve moved mountains to get where you are and it’s nice to be recognized. In the evening, celebrate. You deserve it.

GEMINI — A long-awaited social event, perhaps a wedding or christening, could move you to tears, Gemini. As you’re naturally a person who doesn’t like showing your feelings, you might feel the need to get away until the urge to cry has passed. This should be a very happy day for you as well.

Your own contentment could seem almost too good to be true. It’s real.

Relax and enjoy it.

CANCER — An intense, emotional dream could move you so powerfully that you wake with the odd sense that the dream was real. Write it down, Cancer. Maybe it is. Efforts to overcome obstacles and advance yourself in your career could finally be paying off. You might be walking around in a daze asking if it’s really happened. It has. Make the most of it. And don’t be afraid to reveal your feelings to others.

LEO — Emotional talks with your partner could move you to tears, Leo. If there have been difficulties in your relationship, you’ve overcome them and probably reached a new understanding. Any romantic relationship or friendship started or moved forward now shows lasting promise. Your inclination may be to control your feelings, but don’t be afraid to show them. It’s OK in situations like this.

VIRGO — Today you may feel the need to do a lot of work around the house, Virgo. Perhaps you expect visitors or you simply want to get the place spruced up for your own enjoyment. You need to take it easy and not try to do everything at once.

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LIBRA — Some intense, revealing communications with a close friend or lover could reveal wonderful new things about your relationship. Perhaps you have more in common than you thought.

Perhaps fears prove groundless. As a result, Libra, the two of you could grow closer and discover a new mutual sense of purpose. Enjoy the positive feelings, and have a great day together.

SCORPIO — Ancient social traditions could be a powerful part of your day, Scorpio. An emotional event concerning your family - wedding, christening, or other milestone - could especially move you. In the rush of social interactions, you will probably keep a tight rein on the expression of your feelings. Keeping up appearances could be more important to you than usual. Do it, but be yourself.

SAGITTARIUS — You usually place a lot of importance on selfcontrol, Sagittarius. Today this will come in handy when you receive some wonderful news that might otherwise move you to tears. Don’t carry it too far. Under these circumstances, it’s OK to let it out a little. Your hard work and dedication are finally paying off.

News about possible advancement could come your way. It’s a very eventful day.

CAPRICORN — Expect some great news regarding money, possibly involving professional advancement. You may have to control the urge to cry tears of joy, Capricorn. In a different vein, a close friend could be going through some changes and might want your support. Your best course of action would be to listen rather than give advice. You may have to control yourself if the situation defies all reason.

AQUARIUS — Happy events involving your mother or another close female relative might have you feeling emotional, Aquarius. It could involve a marriage or birth.

Your own projects, particularly those done with other people, could be going well in spite of having to overcome some difficulties. The results could move you to tears, and you may feel the need to control yourself. Don’t be afraid to show how you feel.

PISCES — Your intuitive abilities are at an all-time high today, Pisces.

You should find it easier to tune into others’ thoughts and feelings. It might be a good idea to control your reactions to them. Don’t tell others what you’re picking up unless you know for sure they’ll want to hear it. Your imagination and creative abilities are also operating at a very high level. Make the most of them.

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0000341 The following person(s) is doing business as: The Harrah Group, 841 Cima Linda Lane, Montecito, CA 93108, County of Santa Barbara.

Jeffrey L. Harrah, 841 Cima Linda Lane, Montecito, CA 93108 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. /s/ Jeffrey L. Harrah This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/05/2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/21 CNS-3442239# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS FEB 19, 26; MAR 5, 12 / 2021 -- 56845 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 2021-0000363.

First Filing.

The following person (s) are doing business as: FARSAD CONSULTING, 80 SANDALWOOD WAY, SOLVANG, CA 93463, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ALAN FARSAD, 80 SANDALWOOD WAY, SOLVANG, CA 93463. 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 02/08/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Feb 02, 2021.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) FEB 12, 19, 26; MAR 5 / 2021 -- 56813 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000192. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: IOT SOLUTIONS, 1863 EDISON ST., SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: DANIEL JOSEPH LUNA, 1863 EDISON ST., SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460.

This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County ClerkRecorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/25/2021 by: E30, Deputy. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS NAMES: INTERNET OF THINGS SOLUTIONS. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) JAN 29; FEB 5, 12, 19/2021--56761

PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0000340 The following person(s) is doing business as: WildFitLife805, 3909 Berrywood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara.

Justin Mahaffey, 3909 Berrywood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455 Jenny Mahaffey, 3909 Berrywood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455 This business is conducted by Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/01/2020. /s/ Justin Mahaffey This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/05/2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/21 CNS-3442291# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS FEB 19, 26; MAR 5, 12 / 2021 -- 56844

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0000342 The following person(s) is doing business as: The BMW EMT, 7550 Happy Canyon Rd., Santa Ynez, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara.

The Red Raven Company LLC, 7550 Happy Canyon Rd., Santa Ynez, CA 93460; CA This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. /s/ Nelson D. Jones Jr., Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/05/2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/21 CNS-3442242# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS FEB 19, 26; MAR 5, 12 / 2021 -- 56846

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STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS NAMES: DENNY’S #7747. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County ClerkRecorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/22/2021 by: E30, Deputy.

The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) FEB 19, 26; MAR 5, 12/2021--56840

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TIMOTHY FRANCIS SMALL Case Number: 21PR00034 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: TIMOTHY FRANCIS SMALL A Petition for Probate has been filed by TROY SMALL in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CALIFORNIA, COuNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that TROY SMALL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: 03/11/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SuPeRIOR COuRT OF CALIFORNIA, COuNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1107, 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: Julianna M. Malis SBN 189183 1514 Anacapa Street, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805 946-1550 FEB 12, 19, 26/2021--56812

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000310. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: UNIFORMS N MORE, 305 MAIN STREET, SANTA MARIA, CALIFO 93454, County of Santa Barbara. MAILING ADDRESS: POST OFFICE BOX 1235, SANTA MARIA, CALIFO 93456-1235, Full Name(s) of registrants: VICKI C EDRALIN-TREJO, 2460 N. BALDWIN WAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458-1402, CARLOS TREJO, 2460 N. BALDWIN WAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 934581402. This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 02/03/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 02, 2002. 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 12, 19, 26; MAR 5/2020--56806

Summary of Ordinance 5129 An Ordinance Amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code by Amending Division 2, Definitions, Division 4, Zoning Districts, and Division 7, General Regulations, to Streamline the Permit Process for Agricultural Employee Dwellings in the Agriculture I and Agriculture II Zones in the Coastal Zone.

Case No. 18ORD-00000-00003 Passed, approved and adopted this 9th day of February 2021, by the following vote: Ayes: Lavagnino Noes: Absent: Abstain:

Supervisors Williams, Hart, Hartmann, Nelson and None None None

MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No.5129 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 FEB 19 / 2021 -- 56822

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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC NOTICE

BY REFERRAL PROCESS ONLY NOTIFICATION IS HEREBY GIVEN that EFFECTIVE March 3, 2021 at 8:00 am. The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara will be accepting Pre-applications for West Cox Cottages Development located in Santa Maria area. All units are 1 bedroom – maximum of 3 people per unit. Referred exclusively by the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care through the Coordinated Entry System. For more information please contact Home For Good Santa Barbara County for persons experiencing homelessness (805) 450-3558.

All applicants MUST be: Chronically homeless, homeless, or at-risk of being chronically homeless, income eligible and meet all requirements for the Section 8 Program. (13 Units are reserved for persons with serious mental illness who are chronically homeless, homeless, or at-risk of being chronically homeless.)

This Public Notice is being published to ensure that individuals and interested groups are fully aware of this action.

The Housing Authority will accept applications for this program regardless of race, color, creed, sex, familial status, national origin, age, handicap or other protected groups under State, Federal or local equal opportunity laws.

AUTORIDAD DE VIVIENDA DEL CONDADO DE SANTA BARBARA NOTICIA PÚBLICA SOLO POR PROCESO DE REFERENCIA POR LA PRESENTE SE DA UNA NOTIFICACIÓN QUE EFECTIVA 03 marzo, 2021 a las 8:00 am. La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara aceptará solicitudes previas para el Desarrollo de West Cox Cottages ubicado en el área de Santa María. Todas las unidades son de 1 dormitorio - máximo de 3 personas por unidad. Remitido exclusivamente por el Continuum de Care de Santa Maria / Santa Barbara County a través del Sistema de Entrada Coordinada. Para obtener más información,comuníquese con Home For Good del condado de Santa Bárbara para personas sin hogar (805) 450-3558.

Todos los solicitantes DEBEN ser: Crónicamente sin hogar, sin hogar o en riesgo de ser crónicamente sin hogar, elegibles por ingresos y cumplir con todos los requisitos del Programa de la Sección 8. (13 unidades están reservadas para personas con enfermedades mentales graves que se encuentran crónicamente sin hogar, sin hogar o en riesgo de quedarse crónicamente sin hogar).

Este Aviso Público se publica para garantizar que las personas y los grupos interesados estén plenamente al tanto de esta acción.

La Autoridad de Vivienda aceptará solicitudes para este programa sin importar raza, color, credo, sexo, estado familiar, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad u otros grupos protegidos bajo las leyes estatales, federales o locales de igualdad de oportunidades.

FEB 19 / 2021 -- 56819

Notice of Availability Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Test Program Draft Environmental Assessment/Overseas Environmental Assessment (EA/OEA) The United States (U.S.) Air Force (USAF) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment/ Overseas Environmental Assessment (EA/OEA) in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and USAF regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 CFR Section 1502.14 and 32 CFR Section 989.8, respectively).

The Draft EA/OEA analyzes the implementation of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Test Program. GBSD represents the modernization of the U.S. land-based nuclear arsenal, eventually replacing the aging Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. Before USAF can make future decisions to transition the Minuteman III weapon system from active status to the GBSD weapon system, developmental and operational program testing of the new system must occur.

Test program-related actions would occur primarily at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) in Utah and at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) in California. Such tests would include conducting missile launches from VAFB with flights over the Pacific Ocean in the Western Test Range. Additional test support activities would occur at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) in Utah.

Because the proposed GBSD Test Program would overlap several years of Minuteman III flight testing, the Proposed Action analyzed in the EA/OEA takes into consideration actions and resulting impacts that would occur from conducting both GBSD and Minuteman III test programs in parallel.

It includes analysis of associated facility construction and modifications, and test operations, which would occur at HAFB, VAFB, and DPG. The EA/OEA also includes analysis of the proposed GBSD Formal Training Unit/Schoolhouse, including its anticipated parallel operations with the existing Minuteman III Schoolhouse at VAFB. All GBSD Test Program and Minuteman III demonstrations proposed to occur at U.S. Army Garrison–Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) and within the Republic of the Marshall Islands territorial waters must comply with the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll Environmental Standards (UES). A Document of Environmental Protection (DEP) is under development to outline the activities proposed to occur at USAG-KA and within the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

The Draft GBSD Test Program EA/OEA and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available at http://gbsdtesteaoea.govsupport.us.

Public comments on the Draft Test Program EA/OEA and Draft FONSI will be accepted from February 19, 2021 to March 22, 2021 and can be provided in either of the following ways: (1) E‑mail comments by March 22, 2021 to gbsdtesteaoea-comments@govsupport.us; (2) Mail comments, postmarked no later than March 22, 2021, to: USASMDC, ATTN: SMDC-EN (D. Hasley), P.O. Box 1500, Huntsville, AL 35807.

FEB 19 / 2021 - 56839

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC NOTICE NOTIFICATION IS HEREBY GIVEN that EFFECTIVE March 3, 2021 at 8:00 am. The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara will be accepting Pre-applications for West Cox Cottages Development located in Santa Maria area. All units are 1 bedroom – maximum of 3 people per unit. The application will be available on line at www.hasbarco.org or you can request a paper application at (805-736-3423).

All applicants MUST be income eligible and meet all requirements for the Section 8 Program with a Homeless Verification signed by one of the referring agencies approved by the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara.

Approved Referral Agencies: AmeriCorps, Behavioral Wellness, Domestic Violence Solutions, Good Samaritan, Home for Good Santa Barbara County, Hospitality House, New Beginnings, PATH of Santa Barbara County, People Helping People, Salvation Army, St. Brigid Fellowship, Transition House, Chance, Inc., SB Public Health Maternal Child & Adolescent Program, Ridley-Tree Cancer Ctr., City Net, Santa Barbara Rescue Mission This Public Notice is being published to ensure that individuals and interested groups are fully aware of this action.

The Housing Authority will accept applications for this program regardless of race, color, creed, sex, familial status, national origin, age, handicap or other protected groups under State, Federal or local equal opportunity laws.

AUTORIDAD DE VIVIENDA DEL CONDADO DE SANTA BARBA NOTICIA PÚBLICA POR LA PRESENTE SE DA UNA NOTIFICACIÓN QUE EFECTIVA 03 marzo 2021 a las 8:00 am. La Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara aceptará solicitudes previas para el Desarrollo de West Cox Cottages ubicado en el área de Santa María. Todas las unidades son de 1 dormitorio - máximo de 3 personas por unidad. La solicitud estará disponible en línea en www. hasbarco.org o puede solicitar una solicitud en papel al (805-736-3423).

Todos los solicitantes DEBEN ser elegibles según sus ingresos y cumplir con todos los requisitos del Programa de la Sección 8 con una Verificación de personas sin hogar firmada por una de las agencias de referencia aprobadas por la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Santa Bárbara.

Agencias de referencia aprobadas: AmeriCorps, Bienestar conductual, Soluciones para la violencia doméstica, Buen samaritano, Hogar para el bien del condado de Santa Bárbara, Casa de hospitalidad, Nuevos comienzos, PATH del condado de Santa Bárbara, Personas que ayudan a las personas, Ejército de Salvación, Beca St. Brigid, Casa de transición, Chance, Inc., Programa de Salud Pública Materno Infantil y Adolescente de SB, Centro de Cáncer Ridley-Tree, City Net, Misión de Rescate de Santa Bárbara Este Aviso Público se publica para garantizar que las personas y los grupos interesados estén plenamente al tanto de esta acción.

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Continued from Page A1 were being ordered Thursday afternoon. Ms. Cantua added that it’s mostly families that swing by for a cool treat, and the weekends are the busiest.

Matt Malinsky, one of the managers at the Harbor Restaurant, also said the weekends have been packed on Stearns Wharf.

“You can even tell walking up to work how busy the whole town is,” he told the News-Press.

“Weekdays have been pretty slow … This morning when we opened up, we had a nice rush, but it has died down now. It’s really the weekends that have been by far the busiest.”

Longboard’s Grill has been open daily, but the Harbor Restaurant is only open on the weekends.

The two restaurants are adjacent, but Mr. Malinsky said the Harbor Restaurant’s high-end steak and seafood menu isn’t as good as Longboard’s Grill’s burger, sandwich and tropical cocktail menu for outdoor dining.

“The Harbor Restaurant does a lot better when we can seat inside,” he said. “But we’ve put something up outside so our servers can get back to work …

Being outside, you can have a bunch of heaters, but when that wind hits, it’s hard to stay warm.”

Mr. Molinsky said COVID protocol compliance has been much better this time around reopening as opposed to the last time.

“That first time we reopened was a nuthouse and I feel like nobody paid attention to any rules, and then obviously no matter how much we tried to enforce it, people just really wouldn’t listen,” he said. “But after this second shutdown and coming back this time, everybody’s much more willing to follow all the procedures we have to now.”

All in all, the manager said he’s grateful to “get back to it.”

“Everybody’s happy to be making money again and all that,” Mr. Molinsky said. “It’s definitely nice to have more human interaction. Some form of normalcy is nice to have back, but we are all looking forward to being able to serve inside again.” email: gmccormick@newspress. com

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At left, “Willy’s Wonderland” will premiere at the West-Wind Drive-In Theater tonight at 11 p.m., featuring Santa Barbara native Kai Kladec, back left. The film follows the story of a janitor played by Nicholas Cage as he fights off evil animatronic mascots in a haunted family fun center. At right, Kai Kladec, who was born and raised in Santa Barbara, moved to Los Angeles after graduating from San Marcos High School to pursue his dream in acting.

Local actor to make feature film debut

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At top, “I think people are just excited to spend money again, and then the nice weather too has been super beneficial,” said Emily Marsh who was working behind the bar at Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room on Stearns Wharf Thursday afternoon. Center, local businesses on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara have seen an increase in visitors since outdoor dining resumed late last month. Above, visitors dine outside the Char West restaurant at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara on Thursday.

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Santa Barbara native Kai Kadlec is making his feature film debut in “Willy’s Wonderland,” an action thriller starring Nicholas Cage, which will be shown at 11 p.m. tonight at the West Wind Drive-In Theaters in Goleta.

The film follows the story of a janitor (played by Mr. Cage) as he is forced to clean an old, abandoned family fun center in exchange for vehicle repairs. Stranded in the remote town after his car breaks down, he soon discovers that the fun center is haunted by evil animatronic characters that are out to destroy him.

In a thrilling series of events, the janitor is forced to fight off these devilish characters in order to survive. During the film, he meets a group of teenagers with a mission to destroy the haunted funhouse.

Chris, one of the teenagers, is played by Mr. Kadlec.

In an interview with the NewsPress, Mr. Kadlec described the film as “beautifully gory,” and said his character is an ordinary guy with a “heart of gold” who is secretly in love with one of the other teenagers, Liv. Though Mr. Kadlec starred in plays, commercials and had a short cameo in a Lifetime film, being cast for “Willy’s Wonderland” was his first experience acting in a feature film. As a junior high and high school student, Mr. Kadlec pursued every acting opportunity he could, starring in every show San Marcos High School offered.

During his senior year, Mr. Kadlec got an acting agent, who helped to land him roles in Los

Angeles after his high school graduation. At just 18, the aspiring actor moved to North Hollywood to pursue his dream in acting. While in L.A., he met acting teacher Leslie Kahn, who helped him land a spot in “Willy’s Wonderland.”

The cast of the movie met to shoot in Atlanta at the start of 2020 and wrapped up filming in February, prior to the start of the pandemic.

While on set, the actors and production crew spent hours every day filming for almost a month straight, Mr. Kadlec said.

Though the days were busy, Mr. Kadlec relished the experience.

“Being on set and working just for multiple hours and what felt like the entire day was an absolute dream come true,” Mr. Kadlec said.

The start of 2020 gave Mr. Kadlec’s acting career a lot of momentum. Shortly after the movie filming ended, Mr. Kadlec went to Texas to film the second part of a Snapchat series called “Two Sides,” which debuted its first season in 2019. The series showcases the “two sides” of a modern-day teenage breakup from a girl’s perspective and a guy’s perspective, with Mr. Kadlec as the main character, Jeremy.

The crew met to film in Texas, but as COVID-19 began to spread in the U.S., filming for the Snapchat series was put on hold, sending the actors back to their hometowns until it was safe to film again. What Mr. Kadlec thought would be two weeks off of filming soon turned into six months, as filming for the series did not resume until September 2020.

“It truly sucked,” Mr. Kadlec said. “I felt like I had some momentum and some inertia that was keeping me going to the next job, and I was so excited about having two jobs in two different months just back to back. I was living the dream up until March 10. It was really hard.”

For many actors, the pandemic has put their career on pause, leaving them to wonder where their next opportunity will come from. Currently, Mr. Kadlec is still in search of what comes next for him, and he is in the process of sending out virtual audition reels for potential roles in the coming months.

At age 20, the Santa Barbara native simply desires to pursue his passion in acting or years to come.

“I just want to be able to pay my bills with acting,” Mr. Kadlec said. “I want to be able to live off of performing. That’s always been (the dream). I don’t need to be famous, I don’t need to be making six or seven figures. I just want to be able to live purely on doing what I love.”

Without the support of his family, friends and teachers, Mr. Kadlec said he never would have been able to pursue his passion in acting. Mr. Kadlec noted that his high school acting teacher, Riley Berris, helped him gain the confidence to pursue an acting career in L.A., and deserves credit for how far he’s gone.

“I couldn’t have done any of this without my family,” Mr. Kadlec.

“My parents and grandparents have always been so supportive.” email: mhirneisen@newspress

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Gauchos open baseball season today

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

UCSB opens its baseball season today with high expectations … and anxieties.

A COVID-induced, late start to preseason drills has coach Andrew Checketts wondering how ready his Gauchos will be to live up to their No. 8 rating in the Collegiate Baseball preseason poll.

Santa Clara will provide their first test in a three-game series beginning today with a 3 p.m. game at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

Saturday’s and Sunday’s games will start at 1 p.m. Spectators will not be allowed this season because of COVID-19 concerns.

“I hope they’re sloppier than we are,” Checketts said with a laugh. “At the end of the fall, we felt really good. We had eight weeks and felt really good on the mound with where we were at.

“But now we’re only four weeks into our preseason and we’ve tried to be careful and cautious and to not push things too much. I like the talent, but we haven’t played super-clean intrasquads.”

His starting pitching is rated among the best in the nation. The rotation of lefthanders Zach Torra (0.36 earned run average last year) and Rodney Boone (2.53), as well as righthander Michael McGreevy (0.99), helped UCSB tie Vanderbilt for best team ERA in the country (1.84).

Torra and Boone have both been selected as preseason All-Americans while McGreevy was one of 55 players named on Thursday to USA Baseball’s Watch List for its Golden Spikes Amateur Player of the Year Award. The trio combined last year for a win-loss record of 7-1 and 96 strikeouts in 74 innings during the coronavirus-abbreviated, 15-game season.

“McGreevy and Torra have both improved significantly,” Checketts said. “Last year, Torra pitched off his fastball a lot, and his velocity is up a tick or two at around 90-92 mph. But his breaking ball has really improved.

“McGreevy has made a big jump in velocity, to 93-95. He’s started to figure out his fastball more and what he wants to do with it.”

Boone, who pitched the final-day gem against Cal Poly that gave UCSB its Big West Conference championship in 2019, is still tuning up his

talented left arm.

“It’s probably going to take a couple of starts for him to settle in and get where he wants to be,” Checketts said.

The Gauchos have plenty of candidates for the fourth spot in the rotation. The position will play a more significant role this year in the Big West Conference’s format of four-game weekends.

Righthander Cory Lewis, a 6-foot-5 true freshman from Huntington Beach’s Marina High, “is the frontrunner so far” in the battle with three redshirt freshmen: J.D. Callihan, Ryan Harvey, and Carter Benbrook.

“He’s just out-performed everybody over the fall and spring,” Checketts said. “He throws a lot of strikes and has five pitches. He throws a power knuckleball, and in my 20 years I’ve never seen anybody who throws it as hard and firm as he does. He has really good command over it. It’s almost like it’s a split-finger (fastball).”

All the pitchers will get their opportunities until the starters’ pitch counts get stretched out.

Checketts also has plenty of prospects for “fireman” — an extended reliever who can finish a game. That role has been played to good effect in the past few years by such future Major Leaguers as Greg Mahle and Kyle Nelson. Senior Conner Dand, junior Conner Roberts, and Merced College transfer Clayton Hall have all shown the ability for the job.

Christopher Troye, a junior with the Gauchos’ most explosive fastball, is the leading candidate to close out games.

“He really let it go during the last weekend of the fall and hit 99.5 mph on the radar gun, and had three or four other 99s,” Checketts said.

“He touched 98 the other day. He’s not quite as consistent with it as he was at the end of the fall, but he’s still getting into shape.

“The big question is if we can use him four times on the weekend. We’re still working through that. We’ll probably see more closer by committee for the time being.”

Mason Eng, who batted .400 after winning the catcher’s job halfway through last year’s 15game season, has earned the spot again in a stiff competition that included fellow returnee Gianni Bloom and utility player Christian Kirtley.

“Mason is our best defender and he’s also performed at the plate,” Checketts said. “Gianni calls the best game — Eng is exceptionally bright but Gianni has had a little more experience with

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Coach Joe Pasternack believes his UCSB basketball team needs to catch a lot of basketballs tonight if it’s to catch up to the school’s record for longest winning streak.

The Gauchos will seek their 11th consecutive victory when they tip off against Cal State Bakersfield, the nation’s ninth-leading rebounding team, at 8 p.m. at the Thunderdome.

Although spectators won’t be allowed, the game will be nationally televised on ESPNU. “They’re the most physical team we will have played this year,” Pasternack said. “They rebound from all five positions.

“Coach (Rod) Barnes is a great coach — he’s been voted as a national coach of the year (CollegeInsider.com’s 2017 Hugh Durham MidMajor Coach of the Year Award). He has a very deep team and one of the oldest teams in college basketball, so we have our hands full.”

UCSB (14-3, 8-2 Big West Conference) leads UC Irvine (11-7, 7-3) by one game in the league standings, with Bakersfield (14-7, 8-4) close behind in third. The Gauchos would tie the school record for consecutive victories by winning tonight. The mark was set by the 198889 team when it won its first 11 games.

The Gauchos haven’t lost since UC Irvine swept them in a conference-opening doubleheader in Orange County on Dec. 27 and 28.

UCSB has played on the road for eight of its next 10 conference games but won them all.

“I think we’ve gotten better since Dec. 28, but I don’t think we are where we need to be,” Pasternack said. “You’re all preparing to be at your best in March. We have three weeks left in the regular season, and there aren’t many practices in college basketball left for you this time of year.”

Bakersfield, which helped knock defending Big West champion Irvine out of first place with a 62-57 victory at UCI on Feb. 6, ranks fifth in the nation in offensive rebounds per game (14.1) and eighth in rebound margin (plus-9.4). The Roadrunners rebound two of their own five misses, on average, and have gotten 10 or more offensive rebounds in 18 of their 21 games.

Pasternack looked at those statistics and said, “I think we’re in dire straits.”

“We need all five guys plus my coaching staff to go out there and rebound to compete with them,” he added.

Ronne Readus, a 6-foot-9 and 240-pound junior, ranks second in the Big West in offensive rebounding while Justin McCall, a 6-6 senior, is

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UCSB center Robinson Idehen, shown scoring against Cal State Fullerton on Jan. 2, shrugged off an ankle injury to get five rebounds and five points during a 10-minute stint at Hawaii last week. His rebounding will be critical tonight when the Gauchos play host to third-place Cal State Bakersfield.

fifth.

Taze Moore, a 6-5 senior, leads Bakersfield’s balanced scoring attack with an 11.5-point average on shooting of 50% (16-for-32) from three-point range. Justin Elder-Davis, a 6-4 and 220-pound senior, is at just under 10 points a game and 39.0% from three. Both guards average more than four rebounds a game.

Rebounding an opponent’s miss, however, has been a Gaucho strength this season. They lead the Big West in defensive rebound percentage (77.3%) while Amadou Sow, their 6-9 junior center, leads in individual rebound average (7.75 per game).

Sow joined UCSB’s 1,000-point club during last week’s trip to Hawaii and is averaging 11.6 per game this season. He’s been even more impactful during the Gauchos’ winning streak, averaging 12.5 points on 59.5% shooting and 8.7 rebounds in the last 10 games.

But UCSB also needed his backup, Robinson Idehen, to gut out an ankle injury at Hawaii last week to keep the winning streak alive. The 6-10 senior got five rebounds, five points, and two blocked shots in 10 minutes off the bench in a 59-50 victory.

He’ll be vital in keeping the Roadrunners off the offensive backboards tonight, as well as on Saturday when the two teams conclude their double-header with a 7 p.m. game.

“Robinson was probably the most unsung

“Kirtley is potentially the best hitter of the bunch and he’s made huge strides in converting to the position, but he’s a little dinged up right now.”

The infield returns intact with senior shortstop McClain O’Conner (.325 in 2019), junior second baseman Marcos Castanon (.324 in 2019); sophomore third baseman Cole Cummings, and sophomore first baseman Kyle Johnson. But St. Mary’s transfer Bryce Willits, a corner infielder who redshirted last year with a shoulder injury, and freshmen Jordan Sprinkle and Leo Mosby have also made strong bids for playing time.

“Cummings has been good since we got back,” Checketts said. “He put on some weight and has done a nice job at the plate, and he’s steady over there at third.

“Willits is more dynamic defensively, but his arm is not yet ready for more than one game a weekend on the left side. He can play first base, though. Kyle Johnson has really swung the ball well lately and he’s a plus-first baseman defensively. He makes a really big target over there (at 6-foot-5).”

The outfield is also crowded. Returning regulars Steele Ledford, Jason Willow, Nick Vogt and Kirtley have been joined by Cuesta College transfer Broc Mortensen, a former football star at Ventura High.

“Mortensen continues to play well,” Checketts said. “He’s got some power and hit three home runs in his first few weeks back. He profiles as a right fielder because his throwing arm is pretty big.

“Vogt has also really swung the bat well and he can play a corner spot in the outfield, too.

Ledford is probably the best, most experienced center fielder. Willow is the fastest, and he’s in a much better spot physically than he was a year ago.”

Checketts is certain of one thing: He’s going to run a lot of different lineups onto the diamond during the first four weeks of UCSB’s 58-game season.

“There are going to be some moving parts,” he said. “We have some speed and we have some power, too. We have a lot of athletic guys.

“We’re really excited to get going.” email: mpatton@newspress.com

“In fact, they were barely noticeable,” he said. “He’s working through the protocols to return.

We expect him to get back to the complex at some point within the next few days.”

Per MLB protocols, Bieber has to isolate for at least 10 days from the time he tested positive. He’s being monitored by the team’s training staff and then will have to be medically cleared before he’s

player last week,” Pasternack said. “We don’t win that first game without his defense and rebounding, and we didn’t even think he was going to play after spraining his ankle in practice that Monday. We thought he’d be out for a couple of weeks.

“But Jackson (Smidt, UCSB’s trainer) did an amazing job of getting Robinson ready to play and be a huge part of our win. He’s the best trainer I’ve ever been around — a seven-days-aweek guy. Robinson is fine now.”

The Gauchos do match Bakersfield’s experience in the backcourt with three senior starters: 6-4 JaQuori McLaughlin, 6-foot Devearl Ramsey, and 6-5 Brandon Cyrus.

McLaughlin ranks third in the Big West in scoring (16.6 per game) and first in assists (5.1), which also ranks 49th nationally. He’s just six points away from joining Sow in UCSB’s 1,000point club and the third to get 1,000 points and at least 300 assists. Only Carrick DeHart (198690) and Conner Henry (1982-86) have achieved that double.

McLaughlin’s assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.73 ranks 30th nationally while Ramsey’s 4.43 ranks fifth. UCSB is seventh as a team at 1.59. The Gauchos are also among the national leaders in assists per game (13th at 17.3), field-goal percentage (16th at 49.7%), and scoring (37th at 79.1 points).

Ramsey has made 27 of his last 28 free throws which included 8-for-8 in Saturday’s overtime to beat Hawaii. His 89.7% accuracy from the foul line ranks second in the Big West while McLaughlin is fourth at 88.2%.

Those two also rank among the league leaders in steals — Ramsey at fourth (1.76 per game) and McLaughlin at sixth (1.63).

“Devearl is one of our most important players,” Pasternack said. “We had no chance at Hawaii without his unbelievable ball pressure as well as his knocking down all those free throws and three-pointers.”

Pasternack was disappointed that his team put itself in the position of needing some lastminute heroics.

“We had a 15-point lead and we stopped doing what we do,” he said. “I don’t care if we’re home or on the road. If we’re not following our rules and taking care of the ball, and not defending, we’ll lose.

“The same thing happened in the Saturday game at UC Davis (an 89-86 overtime win). We’ve got to learn from that and play a full 40 minutes.

That’s what we’re focused on now.” email: mpatton@newspress.com

allowed to integrate with the team.

The team’s pitchers and catchers reported earlier this week, and the Indians will have their first fullsquad workout on Sunday.

Antonetti said Bieber, 25, had been working out at the team’s complex this winter.

He won the American League Cy Young Award last season after leading the league in wins (8-1 record), ERA (1.63) and strikeouts

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(122) in 12 starts. Bieber, who finished fourth in the A.L.’s MVP voting, has gone 34-14 over the past three seasons.

The Indians are counting on him to lead their strong starting staff and keep the club competitive following the trade of All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-hander Carlos Carrasco.

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COVID sidelines Cy Young winner Bieber

Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber, who pitched UCSB to the College World Series in 2016, has tested positive for COVID-19, delaying his arrival at training camp.

Chris Antonetti, the Indians’ president of baseball operations, said Thursday that Bieber has dealt with only “very, very mild symptoms” and is working through the MLB-mandated protocols.

Born October 16, 1937 in Santa Barbara, California to Antonio Rosales and Hermelinda Galindo, she died February 18, 2020 of natural causes at her home with her family by her side.

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Wind northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 15 seconds.

Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 21

2:29 a.m. none 3:38 a.m. none 4:43 a.m.

8:03 p.m.

4.2’ 4.3’ 4.5’ 3.1’

LAKE LEVELS

Low

10:50 a.m. none 11:58 a.m. none 12:45 p.m.

11:18 p.m.

1.2’ 0.7’ 0.2’ 2.8’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 61/39/pc 65/37/s 45/20/s 56/27/sf 57/52/s 62/40/pc 65/41/pc 50/39/sh 62/38/pc 70/50/s 30/16/sf 60/37/pc 57/42/pc 63/38/pc 62/43/pc 65/45/s 63/46/s 79/51/s 70/48/s 61/32/pc 61/38/pc 63/50/pc 60/46/pc 61/40/pc 62/45/pc 67/50/s 37/16/sf

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 from the west-northwest at 6-12 knots today.

Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west swell 2-4 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 67/37/s 69/49/s 64/46/s 65/47/pc 64/44/pc 70/44/s 60/49/s 61/47/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

52/31/s 34/21/c 26/19/pc 46/35/s 45/19/pc 55/45/pc 75/66/s 23/19/c 35/21/pc 34/19/pc 77/47/s 50/43/sh 37/25/pc 38/26/c 48/43/sh 36/21/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 123,505 acre-ft.

Elevation 726.82 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 8.7 acre-ft.

Inflow 2.7 acre-ft.

State inflow 0.0 acre-ft.

Storage change from yest.

-91 acre-ft.

Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

First

Full

Feb 19

Feb 27

Today 6:40 a.m.

5:47 p.m.

11:04 a.m.

12:29 a.m.

WORLD CITIES

Last

Mar 5

Sat. 6:39 a.m.

5:48 p.m.

11:41 a.m.

1:26 a.m.

New

Mar 13

Today Sat. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 59/19/pc 54/25/pc Berlin 48/34/sh 53/38/pc Cairo 64/47/c 65/47/pc Cancun 85/70/t 75/69/c London 51/50/sh 58/50/c Mexico City 72/44/s 74/48/s Montreal 24/18/sn 27/7/c New Delhi 80/55/pc 81/56/pc Paris 56/46/pc 63/46/pc Rio de Janeiro 83/74/t 82/73/t Rome 59/45/pc 60/42/s Sydney 77/70/sh 79/70/sh Tokyo 55/41/s 61/49/s W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.