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At left, protesters gathered at the San Marcos Foothill Preserve Thursday, a portion of which will become the site of multi-million-dollar homes. At right, a sign with “Save San Marcos” sits on the ground while approximately 100 protesters chant Thursday afternoon.

to Raquel Zick, sheriff’s spokeswoman. A group known as Save San Marcos Foothills, which is raising money to purchase the affected land, would like to pause construction in time for it to buy the land. When the landowner’s development plan was approved in 2005, the owner donated 200 acres to the Trust for Public Land (who, in turn, donated the land to Santa Barbara County). The owner also set 16 acres aside for a county park. The Chadmar Group, developer

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Protesters arrived at the San Marcos Foothill Preserve just before 5 a.m. Thursday as bulldozers approached to begin carving a road for a development called The Terrace at San Marcos Preserve. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office had been monitoring the development site since 9 p.m. Wednesday and arrested eight protestors and issued one citation, according

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of The Terrace, plans to build eight victory,” John Davies, homes on 25 acres. spokesperson for the It has already To see streaming video Chadmar Group, told established The the News-Press. “89% GO TO Meadow at San the land is donated.” newspress.com of Argued Marcos Preserve, Dani Lynch, which encompasses a Save San Marcos 11 acres. Foothills board member, “Even The Meadow has seven multithough it’s eight homes that contain million-dollar homes and five 27 acres, it has a much larger condos meant for low-income footprint.” residents. She predicted many animals will The Chadmar Group owns an move out of the preserve as a result additional 98 acres of open space of the construction. surrounding the two developments. Save San Marcos Foothills has “Part of this is an environmental raised $1,062,523 and an additional

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Leading architects and Santa Barbara officials broke ground on the Plaza Granada project Thursday morning. From left are Jason Harris, the city’s economic development director; Paul Casey, the city administrator; Palmer Jackson Jr., The Granada’s executive chairman; Caren Rager, president and Chrisham executive director of The Granada; Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo; Brian Cearnal, Cearnal Collective founder; and Rogelio Solis, Cearnal Collective architect.

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In a virtual panel and Q&A session, five UCSB professors tried to tackle some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, explaining the efficacy, timelines and overall safety of the Pfizer, Moderna and soon-to-come Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The bottom line the panel reached was that the general public should trust the vaccine, and get whichever one is first available to them immediately when they become eligible. Dr. Scott Grafton, UCSB’s COVID-19 coordinator and professor of psychological and brain sciences, brought his medical expertise to the discussion. “We’re all trying to keep abreast of how good these vaccines really are,” he said. “The news, overall, is very, very good.” Dr. Grafton pointed out that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sets a “pretty low bar” for vaccines’ efficacy at 50%,

and all three vaccines exceed that low bar, Pfizer and Moderna exceeding it with flying colors. “To have a vaccine be 90% effective or better is absolutely phenomenal,” he said. He also pointed out another portion of Israel’s Pfizer study that he thinks is crucial, saying, “If you look at people who got the vaccine and you measure whether or not they’re carrying the virus a week after their second dose versus people who didn’t get the vaccine, there’s about a 90% reduction in them being infected and that includes asymptomatic infections. “That’s always been a big worry, right? This is a virus that transmits in a lot of people asymptomatically, but if you can show 90% protection even in asymptomatic cases, that’s a huge win for all of us.” The professor said that there’s also been a recent “precipitous” decline in the number of COVID19 cases in nursing homes, which indicates that things are starting to kick in with the vaccines in the human population. Carolina Arias, an assistant

professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at UCSB, spoke to the safety of the vaccines. “One thing I can tell you is that the safety of these vaccines is under tight scrutiny by different entities,” she said. “So far, it is pretty encouraging that we are not seeing any of these delayed adverse effects when the first dose of these vaccines were used in clinical trials. It’s not that we have just a couple of weeks or months to evaluate these adverse effects — we have several months so we can follow them.” Participants of each vaccine’s clinical trials also represented different races and ethnicities, she said, including 10% to 17% black representation, 20% to 45% Latino representation and 3.5% to 4.7% Asian representation. However, she said information about efficacy and safety among children under the age of 18 is still missing, but will likely come around the summertime. The assistant professor also spoke to COVID-19 variants. “These vaccines are going Please see vaccines on A3

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“(The protest) is not something we wanted to do. We’ve been trying to negotiate peacefully for a while,” she said. “We’re willing to do what we can to purchase the land.” The land holds sentiment to descendants of the Chumash tribe who once resided in the area. “It means a lot, and I know it’s hard for people to understand. But that’s exactly what this land is: It’s history. It’s ancient history,” said Marianne Parra, a Chumash descendant who protested

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City leaders and architects officially begin Plaza Granada project Santa Barbara’s mayor, leading city officials, Granada administrators and architects from Cearnal Collective gathered behind The Granada Thursday morning and officially broke ground on construction of Plaza Granada — a new pathway from the Granada garage to State Street. Plaza Granada will feature a new performing arts-themed mural, safer pedestrian walkways, better parking, improved lighting, trash facilities, parking and better water drainage. The $2 million project should begin in the next few weeks and be completed by June. “Say people are running to get their early morning McDonald’s. They’ll park here and just run through this paseo,” Mayor Cathy Murillo told the NewsPress Thursday. “There’s a lot of business through here …

$321,580 pledged in an effort to purchase the property. “Many of those are microdonations just showing the amount of community support we have,” Ms. Lynch told the News-Press. Mr. Davies said the developer once put a price tag of $10 million on the land, market value at the time, but it is worth more now. Ms. Lynch wasn’t aware of the previous price. (The original group fighting the project 15 years ago has split into other advocacy projects.) She would like an offer today to guide fundraising efforts.

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At left, an activist from a group called “Save San Marcos Foothills” carries a sign, accusing the project’s developers of destroying habitats. At right, save San Marcos Foothills hopes to purchase the land to stop further development.

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Continued from Page A1 Thursday. “We’re hoping people can understand and be empathetic and feel that same connection. It’s part of our lives, our culture.” She wasn’t aware of the development until seeing Facebook posts by Save San Marcos Foothills. “This is not affordable housing or housing that is set up for people in need; this is luxury,” she said. “They’re not worried about the animals or the history or anyone’s ancestors. To them, it’s the millions of dollars they’re going to get.” The new wave of awareness brought a lawsuit against Santa Barbara County and its board of supervisors. Save San Marcos Foothills filed it Jan. 11, with Marc Chytilo as its attorney, after seeing a notice for development late last year. But it’s been over a decade since the plans were approved, plans that included The Terrace. “The existing San Marcos Foothill Preserve is not under threat of development,” Gregg

Hart, 2nd District supervisor, said in an email. “The San Marcos Foothill Preserve is a treasured asset in our County Park system and is permanently preserved for future generations. “Over the last several months, I have been urging the developer to meet with community activists to identify any possible options for purchasing the remaining private property, adjacent to the preserve, that is planned for development. Reaching a voluntary deal with the property owner is the only way that additional land can be preserved, as the county cannot reverse the decision that was made in 2005 to approve development of the remaining home sites that created the San Marcos Foothill Preserve,” he said. Ms. Lynch said the organization’s recent offer of $9 million was rejected by the landowner. “We just feel very strongly that the function of the land has changed so much in the last 15 years,” she said. She described the area of the new neighborhood as “the most

diverse portion of the land.” By the end of the day, around 100 protestors gathered on the land and also by the county jail, once some of those arrested were released. Many chanted; some waved signs with messages such as “habitat destruction” and “stolen land.” According to authorities, Sheriff’s deputies became aware of the protest around 8 p.m. Wednesday, when contractors called to report a potential for conflict at the construction site on the north end of Via Gaitero. As construction equipment arrived Thursday morning, “several people prevented the contractors from accessing private property at the north end of Via Gaitero,” Ms. Zick said. “In the course of that effort, they willfully obstructed the free movement of the contractors, who were in possession of a valid permit to access and work on the property,” she said. “Deputies spoke with the protesters and requested that they move to an adjacent location and allow the contractors to access the property. Deputies repeatedly informed the

protesters that blocking access was illegal and could result in arrest. Some of the protesters complied with the deputies’ request, while another group refused.” As a result, six women and two men were arrested. No force other than handcuffing was used and no injuries were reported. All eight were booked on suspicion of willfully obstructing the free movement of any person. Each person was issued a citation and released upon their promise to appear in court, Ms. Zick said. A citation was also issued for a man who “had apparently locked himself to a gate post at the entrance to the property,” Ms. Zick said. “He utilized a V arm rube, a device that makes it difficult for protestors to be removed safely from an object to which they have affixed themselves.” The Sheriff’s Office remained on scene until shortly after noon Thursday, when the contractor and the protesters “arrived at an agreement” and law enforcement was no longer needed.

CARPINTERIA — The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual State of the City for Carpinteria from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on March 19. During the meeting, officials will provide an update on the business landscape of the city and share information about Carpinteria’s community and government. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, officials said in a press release that this information is “more crucial than ever.” The event will feature a number of guest speakers, including Carpinteria Mayor Wade Nomura, City Manager Dave Durflinger,

the Superintendent of the Carpinteria Unified School District Diana Rigby and Dr. Peter Rupert, professor of economics at UCSB. Carpinteria will be the first city featured in a four-part series. Officials aim to feature Santa Barbara in April, Goleta in May and a State of the County in June. The meeting will be streamed live from Carpinteria on LinkedIn, and the event is free to the public. To register, visit goletachamber.com/events/ details/2021-carpinteria-stateof-the-city. — Madison Hirneisen

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said. “To achieve success, not of one but of two of these vaccines that work just marvelously well in less than a year is a real scientific triumph.” Dr. Stu Feinstein, a professor and coordinator for UCSB’s COVID-19 Response Team, discussed the history of vaccines and how the COVID-19 vaccines were able to be created as rapidly as they were. He said that it’s been a result of decades of research examining how cells work and how biomolecules make them work. “We know how they work and we know how they work well enough that we can make them do things for us in test tubes,” Dr. Feinstein said. “Mixing and matching them in clever and creative ways enabled us to build these new COVID vaccines much faster and much simpler and much less labor intensive than using traditional vaccine production methods. “Everything was really beautifully set up at this particular time in history for us to take advantage of this knowledge and implement so we could make these vaccines. All the choirs and cast were ready to go — it was just a matter of writing the text of the

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play.” He added that in theory, variants could still pop up and throw these vaccines for a loop, but the vaccines are still very capable of protecting individuals from getting seriously ill. Joe Incandela, the vice chancellor for research and a professor of physics at UCSB, mentioned the physics of COVID protocols such as masking, social distancing and COVID-19 transmission. “What you should always do is be aware of your circumstances,” he said, referring to wellventilated areas versus stuffy rooms indoors. “If you’re outside running behind someone who’s also running and breathing hard, there’s a wake of spray that’s just pouring all over you. Just be aware of where you are.” He did recommend double masking, saying it increases filtering capability, specifically using a surgical mask and then a well-fitting cloth mask on top to achieve both good filtering and a tight fit so droplets cannot escape. “We know for sure that if people mask, distance and keep in ventilated spaces, we’re going

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to keep this to a minimum. There’s just no doubt about it,” Dr. Incandela said. He added that when the pandemic began, there was a lot of emphasis on droplets on material and transmission that way, but now more of it is airborne transmission. His advice when it comes to different transmission pathways is to never assume any way is gone or not a pathway for transmission. Overall, the professors came to a consensus that the most important takeaways from the panel are: for everyone to get the first vaccine they have access to, to continue adhering to COVID protocol, and, to be patient. “The good news is production is really scaling up quite a bit right now with Pfizer and Moderna and J&J being approved tomorrow, that wave coming in in another month or so,” Dr. Grafton said. “Be patient … Hang in there.” The session was recorded and will be made available to the public in the near future via The Current, at https://www.news. ucsb.edu/.

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The Sansum Diabetes Research Institute is preparing to administer the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to about 100 Hispanic and Latino individuals with diabetes this morning, targeting one of the most at-risk groups in the pandemic. When the SDRI received 100 doses of the vaccine in January, it set its sights on vaccinating Hispanic and Latino individuals over the age of 75 living with type 2 diabetes. The pandemic has disproportionately affected Hispanic and Latino individuals and poses a very serious threat to those who are elderly and living with diabetes, Dr. David Kerr, SDRI’s director of research and innovation, told the News-Press. “From our point of view, it is an absolute necessity to get this population vaccinated as soon as possible,” Dr. Kerr said. The rollout of the first 100

vaccine doses occurred in a matter of days, despite heavy rains at the end of January playing a role in transportation and distribution, SDRI Executive Director Ellen Goodstein told the News-Press. SDRI staff set up a canvas tent to shield elderly patients from the rain, though some still had to trudge multiple blocks from public bus stops to access their vaccine, Ms. Goodstein said. After months of hearing of the pandemic’s disproportionate effect on the Latino community, Ms. Goodstein said seeing patients get the vaccine made her “heart swell.” “We all feel so powerless with this virus, so to be able to protect people with vaccination is a gift,” Ms. Goodstein said. The pandemic’s disproportionate effect on the Latino community is a multifaceted issue, Dr. Kerr said. A large portion of the Latino population comes from underserved areas

where it is harder to social distance, working from home is more difficult and public transportation is a necessity. In addition, underserved communities are some of the hardest-hit populations for rates of diabetes. Locally, rates of type 2 diabetes are doubled in the Latino community compared to other populations, according to a news release from SDRI. The factors that contribute to large case rates of diabetes among Latino communities are still unknown, and SDRI is aiming to determine these factors through biological, physiological, behavioral and environmental research. In some cases, higher rates of diabetes can be attributed to environmental factors like a lack of access to healthy foods in underserved areas, Dr. Kerr said. “A lot of (the diabetes risk) relates to social determinants in health,” Dr. Kerr said. “If you have a risk of diabetes, it’s impacted by your zip code and

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rates of stress and environmental exposures.” SDRI hopes to continue serving this population as more vaccine doses become available, though officials are unsure of when the next shipment will be sent. In accordance with public health guidance, the organization is hoping to offer the next round of vaccines to those 65 and up who belong to the Latino community and have type 2 diabetes. As the COVID-19 threat to the Latino community remains high, Dr. Kerr is hoping a larger number of vaccines can be allocated to those living with diabetes, who are at dramatically increased risk for serious complications or death as a result of the virus. “We know who the high-risk population is and we know the vaccine is incredibly effective, therefore we need to bring the vaccine to those high-risk people,” Dr. Kerr said. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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As homeless shelters decreased their capacity during the COVID19 pandemic, some homeless individuals in Santa Barbara began sleeping in encampments at De la Guerra Plaza. The pandemic has been particularly hard for homeless individuals as shelter beds became more scarce to comply with social distancing restrictions. To address this issue, Santa Barbara city officials, county officials and service providers at City Net are collaborating to aid homeless individuals across Santa Barbara County, including De la Guerra Plaza. The plaza is one of the main areas where homeless individuals congregate and create encampments in downtown Santa Barbara. During the pandemic, the city has noted a growing population of homeless individuals gathering in the plaza. René Eyerly, environmental services manager for the city of Santa Barbara, said city officials are caught in a “catch 22” currently, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance recommends leaving encampments alone to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and transitional centers have limited capacity to accept more unsheltered individuals. Without a place to send homeless individuals, the city is allowing people to stay at De la Guerra Plaza until housing options become available. “We appreciate the community’s patience with all of this as we are trying to maintain our compassion and help our neighbors who are without homes right now,” Ms. Eyerly told the News-Press. “It really is a tough time and a difficult situation for everyone involved, but we are working on things.” Police regularly patrol the plaza and have built relationships with a few of those who regularly inhabit the area, Ms. Eyerly said. “Our officers work in

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The homeless encampment at De la Guerra Plaza is one of the main sites in Santa Barbara where homeless individuals are gathering during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city is allowing individuals to sleep at the plaza overnight as shelter capacity is limited due to the pandemic.

conjunction with City Net partners who are doing a really good job of trying to build trust and relationships with the people living on our streets right now,” Ms. Eyerly said. City Net, a nonprofit that works to end homelessness through outreach, is partnering with Santa Barbara County and Santa Barbara city officials to bring homelessness to a functional zero — meaning enough shelter space and services would be available to move a homeless individual into stable housing as soon as possible. The nonprofit does outreach in various areas across Santa Barbara County, including at De la Guerra Plaza and State

Street in Santa Barbara. City Net staff focus on building trust with homeless individuals through multiple encounters before eventually sharing opportunities to move into more stable housing situations. Even during the pandemic, unsheltered individuals have been moved to shelters or other temporary living situations thanks to the conjoined efforts of the county, city and City Net. “It’s a little slower and a little more tricky because of the pandemic, but we definitely are still getting people moved into shelters,” Ms. Eyerly said. email: mhirneisen@newspress. com

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In a virtual Zoom event Thursday, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, and other Southern California representatives shared their excitement and optimism that their land preservation bill package will likely pass the House of Representatives today. They are also hopeful due to the strong support of the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act by the Biden administration, as the act will help meet state and federal goals to conserve 30% of public lands and waters by 2030. “I’m extremely honored to be able to work on this since I got in Congress for four years,” Rep. Carbajal said in the virtual event. “I’m looking forward to us taking it across the finish line.” Four key bills are included in the package: the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, by Rep. Carbajal; the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act, by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank; the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and

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preserve nearly 200,000 acres of the Rim of the Valley Corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. “During the pandemic, I think it is just reinforced, as we see people taking to the outdoors, that important connection we have to nature,” he said. “This is also very extraordinarily timely … This will bring us closer to preserving that wonderful wildlife for all to enjoy, and I’m so grateful.” Rep. Schiff added that bipartisan support in the Senate is key to the passage of the act, considering the statement of strong support that was issued by the Biden administration. “I would hope that we can achieve that in the Senate as well. It’s really going to be key to ultimate passage,” he said. An interactive map of the lands, rivers and trails that will be protected by the bill is available at https://tinyurl.com/ys4tx2uz, and the act can be viewed at https:// www.congress.gov/bill/116thcongress/house-bill/2546. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

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Rivers Protection Act, by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena; and the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation and Working Forests Act, by Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael. The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act is aimed at protecting nearly 250,000 acres of federal public land across Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties and 159 miles of wild and scenic rivers, along with two scenic areas encompassing 34,500 acres. It would also designate a 400-mile Condor National Scenic Trail across the entire length of the Los Padres National Forest, from Big Sur to the Los Angeles County line. “It protects watersheds, it protects ecosystems in the region and — more importantly toward our climate change challenge we have — it precludes oil and gas drilling on these public lands,” Rep. Carbajal said of the bill. He added that the pandemic made him, and likely many California residents realize, “the importance of the outdoors and the mental health and richness that it provides for our experience as

Santa Barbara Unified students’ most current critical needs. The campaign is currently raising funds for jackets to help keep students who don’t have their own warm and dry so that they can concentrate on their studies. Students who have already returned to in-person learning are in classrooms where windows and doors need to be left open with fans on to allow for airflow, and teachers are depending on outdoor spaces for teaching while giving students space. This means that classrooms are colder, and students are more exposed to the elements during the school day. Teachers find that some students do not own the warm clothing needed for the new classroom conditions.

With the help of education advocates like Sara Miller McCune, SBEF is working to quickly get the jackets to school sites so that students can do their best in the classroom. As district administrative staff continue to alert SBEF of new student needs, they will refocus the Student Fund-a-Need campaign to other rising needs for the most atneed students’ lives. “The Student Fund-a-Need campaign will not only allow us to quickly support the current needs of SB Unified students, but it will give us the flexibility to better support our students as future needs arise,” Margie Yahyavi, executive director of the SBEF, said in a statement. For more information, visit www. santabarbaraeducation.org. — Gerry Fall

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Continued from Page A1 People do patronize the (nearby) bar and Saigon (Vietnamnese restaurant) is here, so this is a pretty important throughway for people who park in that garage and access State Street.” The Granada raised the $2 million for the project, and hopes the plaza will transform the parking lot into a safer, more accessible and more aesthetically pleasing space for theatergoers, pedestrians and the community. “It’s just another improvement downtown helping people get from one place to another safely,” Mayor Murillo said. “And then, of course, whenever you add a mural, it just elevates the whole space and it’s something to have pride in.” Architects said the new mural will be eight feet tall and approximately 150 feet wide. It will extend from the State Street sidewalk all the way through the paseo. After a highly competitive application process, Santa Barbara muralists Tracy Lee Stum and Sayak Mitra were selected for the project. Caren Rager, president and Chrisham executive director of The Granada, described the mural

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At left, Plaza Granada will become a new paseo located in the parking space in between the back of the theater and the Granada parking garage (between State and Anacapa streets). At right, “It’s just another improvement downtown helping people get from one place to another safely. And then, of course, whenever you add a mural, it just elevates the whole space and it’s something to have pride in,” Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo said of Plaza Granada.

as “a dynamic, vibrant performing arts-themed mural.” “With the recent changes taking place downtown, including the closure of State Street allowing

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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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000318. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GOLDEN COAST MOBILE DETAIL, 6647 EL COLEGIO RD, D224, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ARMANDO J BORRAYO, 6647 EL COLEGIO RD D2244, GOLETA, CA 93117, STATE OF ORG.: CALIFORNIA. 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 02/04/2021 by: E993, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 26, 2020. 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 26; MAR 5, 12, 19/2021--56864

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 COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA, 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: 20210000182. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: DENNY’S 7747, 3614 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, MAILING ADDRESS: 21148 CIMARRON WAY, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91390, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: TANYA FAMILY, INC., 3614 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. 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

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late Michael Towbes, who hoped to transform the space into a cultural and welcoming plaza. “The timing of this project couldn’t be better,” Palmer Jackson Jr., executive chairman of The Granada, said at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning. “This project will dramatically improve the experience for theatergoers and all who use the paseo between the Granada garage and State Street.” Brian Cearnal, founder of Cearnal Collective and architect of this project, said that after 10 years in the making, he’s excited to finally see the project begin. “I came to town 40 years ago and I remember this paseo,” he said. “It was always kind of this junky spot that got full of water in the winter and it was like, ‘When is something going to happen here?,’ and trash was everywhere. “Santa Barbara is so about paseos, and we’re finally going to make this a real paseo that’s going to celebrate the performing arts at The Granada Theatre and be a safe place, a safe connection, for people using the Granada garage going to State Street.” To learn more about Plaza Granada, visit granadasb.org/ plazagranada. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

Santa Maria Parks applies for state funding The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is applying for state-grant funding for expanded off-highway motor vehicle recreation training in the city. The preliminary application is required to undergo a public review and comment period, which is set to begin on Tuesday. Residents are invited to review the application and provide input regarding amendments or improvements. The application will be available for review at http:// www.bit.ly/OHVPR through May 3. Staff will consider the feedback for the final application, which is due on June 7. In 2014, the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department was awarded a grant from the California Department of Parks and

Recreation to create an offhighway motor vehicle safety and education program in Santa Maria — Ride 3. This program received grant monies to purchase offroad motorcycles, ATVs, and related safety equipment to train riders in safe, smart, and ethical ridership. The Ride 3 off-road vehicle workshops have successfully graduated more than 350 students since they began in the spring of 2015. Funding from California’s Park and Recreation Department’s OHV Recreation Division will allow for an expansion of the Ride 3 program. Questions may be directed to the Recreation and Parks Department at 805-925-0951 ext. 2260. — Gerry Fall

05",)# ./4)#%3 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 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 2021-0000409 The following person(s) is doing business as: BREAK WATER PONDS, 1211 HANS PARK TRAIL SOLVANG, CA 93463, County of SANTA BARBARA. JASON GRUPP, 1211 HANS PARK TRAIL SOLVANG, CA 93463 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/ JASON GRUPP This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on February 10, 2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19/21 CNS-3443932# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS FEB 26; MAR 5, 12, 19 / 2021- 56855 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

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC) The Secretary of the Staff Hearing Officer has set a public hearing for Wednesday, March 10, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted electronically via the GoToWebinar platform, as described in more detail below. On Thursday, March 4, 2021, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 will be available online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PRIORITIZE THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, WHICH ALLOWS THE STAFF HEARING OFFICER TO HOLD MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCES OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEETING FORMAT WHILE STILL MEETING THE STATE’S OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS. AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE STAFF HEARING OFFICER MAY PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY. THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA STRONGLY ENCOURAGES AND WELCOMES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING THIS TIME. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHOVideos. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Join the Meeting Electronically by clicking on the meeting link, which will be found on the meeting agenda. You will be connected to audio using your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended. You can also select the option to use your telephone, but you must use the GoToWebinar software to interact with the meeting. Select “Use Telephone” after joining the webinar and call in using the numbers listed on the agenda that will be posted online. Oral comments during a meeting may be made by electronic participation only. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED ITEMS: Members of the public wishing to speak on this matter must “raise their hand” in the GoToWebinar platform by selecting the virtual hand icon during the presentation of that item. The “raise hand” icon is generally located on most devices in the upper right hand corner of the screen. When persons are called on to speak, their microphone will be activated and they will be notified to begin speaking. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. Pooling of time is not permitted during meetings conducted electronically. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov prior to the beginning of the SHO Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the SHO and will become part of the public record. If you have any questions please contact the SHO Secretary at SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or 805.564.5470, extension 3308. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS); addressed to SHO Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. If you, as an aggrieved party or applicant, disagree with the decision of the SHO regarding the outcome of this application, you may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission. The appeal, accompanied by the appropriate filing fee per application, must be filed at 630 Garden Street, within ten calendar days of the SHO decision. If the SHO decision is appealed, and if the Planning Commission approves the project on appeal, then it is appealable to the California Coastal Commission under California Public Resources Code §30603(a) and SBMC §28.44.200. If you challenge the project approval or environmental document 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 delivered to the SHO at or prior to the public hearing. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the SHO Secretary at (805) 564-5470, extension 3308. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. PROJECT LOCATION: 1258 SAN MIGUEL AVENUE, ZONE: E-3/S-D-3, COASTAL LAND USE PLAN DESIGNATION: RESIDENTIAL (MAX. 5/DU/AC), APN: 045-050-021, PLN: 2020-00448, APPLICANT: TOM OCHSNER, OWNER: MARCO BABICH, DATE FILED: OCTOBER 19, 2020 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposal to demolish the existing, attached one-car garage and construct a new 318-square-foot addition. The proposal also includes a new detached 237-square-foot 1-car garage, relocation of the existing driveway, a new retaining wall with staircase, and removal of one street tree. A Front Setback Modification is requested for the addition of new floor area in the front setback (SBMC §28.92.110.B.). The Environmental Analyst has determined that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). PROJECT LOCATION: 1202 SHORELINE DR, ZONE: E-3/S-D-3, LAND USE DESIGNATION: RESIDENTIAL- 5 UNITS/ACRE, APN: 045-214-011, PLNPLN2020-00551, APPLICANT/OWNER: TOM OCHSNER, ARCHITECT AIA / RUSS SHEPPEL PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The site is currently developed with a 2,290-square-foot two-story residence. Proposal to construct a new 381-square-foot (net) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) pursuant to California Government Code §65852.2 atop the existing attached garage. The discretionary application under the jurisdiction of the Staff Hearing Officer required for this project is an Open Yard Modification to allow a new exterior staircase that accesses the ADU to encroach into the required open yard for the primary residence (SBMC §28.15.060 and SBMC §28.92.110.B). The project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). FEB 26 / 2021 -- 56856

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000449. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ADVANCED ENDODONTICS, 227 LAS ALTURAS ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CLIFFORD J RUDDLE DDS APC, 227 LAS ALTURAS ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 02/19/2021 by: E31, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Aug 24, 1989. 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: 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

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000452. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: DUET INTERIOR DESIGN, 144 SANTA TOMAS LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CATHERINE O HASLEM, 144 SANTA TOMAS LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108. STATE OF ORG.: CA. 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 02/19/2021 by: E993, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: April 22, 2016. 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 26; MAR 4, 12, 19/2021--56853

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF HEARING:

MARCH 08, 2021

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_HXHm4NYWSSmCWWowq9l12w 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 sftoster@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 +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 602 753 0140 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 470 250 9358 or +1 646 518 9805 or +1 651 372 8299 or +1 786 635 1003 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 267 831 0333 or +1 301 715 8592 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 929 2672 3330 The Zoning Administrator will accept written comments and to support or oppose the proposal. If written comments are filed, three copies should be provided. Comments should be 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, 19CUP-00000-00059, 20NGD-00000-00014, 18CDH-00000-00013 & 20NGD-00000-00005 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. 19CUP-00000-00059 20NGD-00000-00014

Gold State Water Storage Tank and Access Road Tina Mitchell, Planner (805) 934-6289

Sisquoc

Hearing on the request of James Fields, agent for the applicant, Golden State Water Company, to: (1) consider Case No. 19CUP-00000-00059 (application filed on November 11, 2019) for approval of a Conditional Use Permit allowing construction and operation of a 200,000 gallon water storage tank, in compliance with Section 35.82.060 (Conditional Use Permits) of the Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), on property zoned 1-E-1; and (2) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (20NGD-00000-00014) pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. As a result of this project, potentially significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following categories: Aesthetics/ Visual Resources, Biological Resources, Geologic Processes, Noise, and Water Resources/Flooding. The MND and all documents are available for review upon request to the planner. The application involves APN 129-190007, located at 4989 Foxen Canyon Road in the Sisquoc area, Fifth Supervisorial District. 18CDH-00000-00013 20NGD-00000-00005

Coleman New Single Family Dwelling Demo/Rebuild Ciara Ristig, Planner (805) 568-2077

Carpinteria

Hearing on the request of Jennifer Siemens, agent for the owner, Tim and Allison Coleman, to consider Case No. 18CDH-00000-00013 [application filed on May 15, 2018] for a Coastal Development Permit with Hearing under Section 35-169 of Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, to allow for demolition of the existing 3,548 gross square foot single family dwelling and 726 gross square foot attached garage, and for the construction of a 4,287 gross square foot residence, 1,283 gross square foot understory garage, and 1,464 gross square feet of enclosed understory storage; and to adopt the Revised Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (20NGD-00000-00005) pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As a result of this project, significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following categories: air quality, biological resources, geologic processes, noise, and water resources/flooding. The MND and all document may be reviewed online at https://cosantabarbara.app.box. com/s/o9fp2865sykaqn98s0702plaa96xj7t5/folder/71973978186.The application involves APN 004-098-006, located at 607 Sand Point Road in the Carpinteria area, First Supervisorial District.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FEB 26 / 2021 -- 56827

Sports SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

sports@newspress.com

NEWS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Gauchos roll into Riverside with 12-game winning streak By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

UCSB’s first Big West Conference basketball championship since 2010 is within the reach of a 160-mile bus trip to Riverside. But you won’t catch coach Joe Pasternack looking down the road. That’s how accidents happen. He wants his Gauchos to take it one play at a time when they travel to UC Riverside for games at 8 o’clock tonight and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tonight’s contest will be televised by ESPN2 while Saturday’s game will be carried on the network’s ESPN3 platform. “People are asking if we’ve told the players that they can clinch the conference with two wins this week,” Pasternack said. “We absolutely don’t talk about it. We haven’t talked about it all year, so why change now? “It doesn’t help you defensively against ball screens, or in challenging a three-point shooter, or in getting back on defense, and those are the things that it’s going to take to be successful. We told our guys on Monday that we have to have blinders on and complete tunnel vision and just focus on every single play.” That tune has played well enough the last eight weeks for the Gauchos to have set a school record with 12 consecutive victories. UCSB (16-3, 10-2 Big West) hasn’t lost since dropping a pair of games at defending league champion UC Irvine on Dec. 27-28.

The Gauchos now hold a twogame lead over UCI (12-8, 8-4) with four games remaining. But the two this weekend at third-place UC Riverside (10-6, 5-3) figure to present one of UCSB’s biggest challenges, both literally and figuratively. “They’re one of the top teams in the country in shooting threepointers and they’re also one of the best rebounding teams,” Pasternack said. “It’s astounding how well they shoot the ball with their size. “They beat Washington and took USC, the probable Pac-12 champion, into overtime and should’ve beaten them. They’re a huge challenge for us at their place.” The Highlanders rank sixth nationally in three-point percentage (.394) and 20th in threes per game (9.9). But they also rank 11th in both field-goal percentage defense (.392) and defensive rebounds per game (28.9). “They have the talent, the size, the shooting, the offense and the defense,” Pasternack said. “(Arinze) Chidom is one of the best four-men in the conference — he’s a first-team, all-league guy.” Coach David Patrick stacked his roster with high-level transfers before turning the job over to assistant Mike Magpayo, a UCSB graduate, just before the season started. Patrick is now an assistant coach Arkansas. Chidom, a 6-foot-9 and 240-

Both of UCR’s big men are prolific three-point shooters, with Chidom making 39% of his attempts and Perry hitting 42%. Point guard Zyon Pullin, a 6-4 sophomore, averages 11.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 43% from three. “They’re making nearly 10 threes a game and they’re doing it from all five positions,” Pasternack said. But UCSB’s improving, manto-man defense now ranks 51st nationally in field-goal percentage allowed (.407) and 15th in scoring defense (62.2 points per game). KENNETH SONG/NEWS-PRESS FILE PHOTO Preventing secondUCSB’s Miles Norris scored 27 points against chance shots has been Cal State Bakersfield last Saturday — the most a prime factor in that by any Gaucho this season — to lead the Big improvement. West Conference leaders to a school-record “All summer 12th consecutive basketball victory. long, we talked on Zoom about how our pound senior from Washington league’s history shows that one of State, leads the Highlanders with the top two defensive rebounding averages of 13.6 points and 5.6 teams win the league every year,” rebounds per game. Senior Jock Pasternack said. “Our defense Perry, a transfer from St. Mary’s, wasn’t that good early because of is even bigger at 7-1 and 250. the practice we lost (to the COVIDHe averages 11.1 points and 4.8 19 pandemic) during spring and rebounds. summer.

Westmont wins league opener on Tuscano’s late goal By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Samuel Tuscano’s brilliant one-ononemovewithjust73secondremaining in regulation earned Westmont College the only goal of the match as it defeated Vanguard 1-0 in its Golden State Athletic Conference men’s soccer opener at Thorrington Field on Thursday. Tuscano took the ball into the right side of the 18-yard box, lost his defender with a move to the inside and then launched a left-footed shot at a tough angle just over the goalkeeper and into the top left shelf. It was the second goal of the season for the junior forward and 11th of his Warrior career. “Not only was it a spectacular goal, but it was a spectacular goal by a player who played all 90 minutes,” coach Dave Wolf said. “To be able to do what he did in the 89th minute of a match showed not only talent, but fitness and

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Westmont’s Samuel Tuscano scored with just 73 seconds remaining in regulation in Westmont’s 1-0 win on Thursday.

determination.” Westmont (1-1, 1-0 GSAC) had an 8-7 edge over the Lions (2-1, 1-0) in shots, whichincluded4-3ongoal.Tuscanoput all three of his shots on frame. Mars Ingvarson recorded three saves for his first shutout as the Warriors’ goalkeeper. WOMEN’S SOCCER WESTMONT 2, VANGUARD 0 TheWarriorsfinallygotontothescoring sheet after more than 200 minutes of women’s soccer and continued on to their victory in a GSAC opener at Thorrington Field. The Warriors (1-2, 1-0 GSAC) had opened the season with a pair of 1-0, non-league defeats at Fresno Pacific and Point Loma. Their scoring drought continued when Vanguard goalkeeper Haley Magana saved Bri Johnson’s penalty kick during the 12th minute of play. Westmont’s first goal came with eight minutes left until halftime when Van-

guard failed to clear a ball served inside the box by Sadie Hill. Katie Stella collected it on the left side and punched her shot into the top right shelf. Westmont added an insurance goal with just under 20 minutes left when Reese Davidson sent a ball 45 yards to the top of the box. Isabella Berthoud collected it on the run and shot past the goalkeeper. “It was an absolutely tremendous volley finish,” Warrior coach Jenny Jaggard said. “I haven’t seen a goal that good in a while.” The shutout was the 23rd of Gabi Haw’s goalkeeping career at Westmont. She had four saves including one in the second minute off a deflected throw-in that she stopped just short of the goal line. The Warriors out-shot the Lions (2-1, 0-1) by an 18-11 margin, with an on-goal advantage of 6-4. email: mpatton@newspress.com

“But we’re 14-0 now when we win the rebounding wars, and the guys are taking pride in it.” UCSB’s rebound margin of plus5.7 ranks 37th nationally as well as third in the Big West behind UCI (8.8) and Cal State Bakersfield (8.4), and just ahead of UCR (5.0). The Gauchos’ offense has ranked at the top of the national charts all season. Their average of 77.8 points per game leads the Big West and is 52nd in the NCAA. UCSB is also 10th in scoring margin (15.7), 12th in assists per game (17.4), fifth in assist-toturnover ratio (1.58), 18th in fieldgoal percentage (.494), and 48th in three-point percentage (.371). Miles Norris, a 6-10 junior transfer, scored a career-high 27 points in Saturday’s win over Cal State Bakersfield when the Gauchos pulled the rare feat of assisting all 20 of their baskets. “I’ve never been with a team that’s both as talented and as unselfish as this one during my 20 years in coaching,” Pasternack said. “I’ve never seen a team that cares as much about each other and wants each other to be as successful, and cheers for each other as much. “It starts with Devearl (Ramsey) and JaQuori (McLaughlin). Their assist-to-turnover numbers are proof of that, and it’s become contagious with the rest of the team. Everyone is making the extra pass.” Ramsey ranks second in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio

(4.22) while McLaughlin is 34th (2.84). McLaughlin also ranks 34th in assists per game (5.4). Ramsey’s 4.0 has them challenging the twoheaded Gaucho team of 1987-88 in which Brian Shaw (6.1 assists) and Carlton Davenport (3.7) combined to average 9.8 per game. McLaughlin, a 6-4 senior, leads the Big West in assists and is second in scoring (15.9 points per game). He ranks 16th in Heatcheck.com’s Gold Star ratings, a system that grades the most impactful players in college basketball. But three other Gauchos are averaging in double-digits: forward Amadou Sow (11.8), guard Ajare Sanni (11.8), and forward Norris (10.2). When Cal State Bakersfield double-teamed McLaughlin on Saturday, he began picking the Roadrunners apart with his passes. He took just two shots but still led UCSB to one of its most impressive wins, 63-44, by assisting seven baskets. But Pasternack cautions his Gauchos against looking behind just as much as looking ahead. “We have had our dips and our letdowns,” he said. “The key is to figure out how to play with focus for 40 minutes. “As a coach, you’re always searching for that perfect game.” This weekend will be the perfect time to find it. email: mpatton@newspress.com

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Mostly sunny

Windy in the afternoon

Plenty of sun

Mostly sunny

INLAND

79 38

70 34

65 33

69 32

64 31

68 45

71 43

65 39

66 41

64 41

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 69/45

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 69/42

Guadalupe 67/44

Santa Maria 68/43

Vandenberg 65/49

New Cuyama 70/31 Ventucopa 67/34

Los Alamos 75/42

Buellton 77/40

Solvang 78/40

Gaviota 71/47

SANTA BARBARA 68/45 Goleta 73/46

Carpinteria 67/48 Ventura 65/47

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

CRAVIOTTO, John Michael

1956-2021 John Michael Craviotto went to be with the Lord on January 17th, 2021. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones following a recurrence of brain cancer. He was gone too soon at 64. John’s courage, love for others and zest for life was never more apparent than during the last two years. He refused to let a diagnosis GHÀQH ZKR KH ZDV RU KRZ KH OLYHG John was born to Daniel and Carmen Craviotto in Santa Barbara. ‘Johnny,’ as he would be known to family and friends, had a twinkle in his eyes and a grin on his face from the beginning. The joyous spirit and mischievous sense of humor that God blessed him with would be a hallmark of who he was for the rest of his life. John’s early school years were spent at Harding School and Vieja Valley Elementary School. He graduated from San Marcos High School (class of 1974), where he was a 3sport athlete in football, wrestling and baseball. He was the team captain of the football team his senior year of high school. He attended and played baseball and football at Santa Barbara City College, played baseball at UCSB for a year, and graduated from California Lutheran College, where he also played baseball and was the captain of the football team. Forever a loyal Royal & Kingsman, he cherished the lifelong friendships forged with his football and baseball buddies. In 1982, John began chiropractic school where he met, fell in love with and married Lori Allison Grace. Together, they had Kristin, Michael, and Brianna. John was a devoted husband and a wonderful father and he loved being a grandfather to the newest additions to the family tree. Following graduation from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon in 1986, John was an associate in Ashland, Oregon prior to returning to Santa Barbara WR EHJLQ SUDFWLFH LQ +H IRXQG JUHDW MR\ DQG IXOÀOOPHQW LQ FDULQJ IRU KLV SDWLHQWV while serving the Santa Barbara community for over 30 years. In addition to work, John and Lori were involved with their local church community and enjoyed hosting home groups and coming alongside the poor in Haiti and Mexico. John also loved any type of travel, woodworking, welding and spending time with his family. On any given summer Saturday, he and Lori could be found at the beach, biking around Santa Barbara, BBQing tri-tip, or playing cribbage and enjoying a good glass of wine with friends and family. John was a man of integrity who deeply loved God, his family, and friends. It was very LPSRUWDQW WR KLP WR ÀQLVK WKH UDFH ZHOO DQG KH IHOW WKDW ´WR OLYH LV &KULVW DQG WR GLH LV JDLQµ 3KLO +LV SRVLWLYLW\ VHQVH RI KXPRU DQG FRXUDJH LQ KLV ÀQDO PRQWKV ZDV a testament to all who witnessed it. John is preceded in death by his father Daniel Craviotto. He will be sorely missed by all those he leaves behind including his wife, Lori Craviotto, his children, Kristin and Adam Rupert, Michael and Kate Craviotto, and Brianna Craviotto, his grandchildren Grace, Olive, Jonathan and Sylvia, his mother, Carmen Craviotto, and his siblings, Daniel Craviotto, Cathleen Craviotto, Eileen Craviotto and their spouses, his in-laws and his many nieces, nephews and cousins.

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TORRES, Vidal Vidal Torres passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Vidal was born in Santa Barbara on April 28,1923 the second of eight siblings born to Jesus and Maria Leon Torres. Vidal attended local Schools and graduated with the Santa Barbara High School class of 1942. Vidal was a WWII veteran. He was drafted into the Army-Air Force and served his duties with the U.S. 8th Air Force, 654 bomb squardron in England. Upon returning home he started a family life in Santa Barbara and Goleta which included raising his six daughters. Some of his best PHPRULHV LQFOXGH ERDWLQJ DQG ZDWHU VNLLQJ RQ D ERDW KH UHÀQLVKHG GULYLQJ WKH HQWLUH girls baseball team to old Pershing Park in his station wagon and spending days at Goleta Beach with the family. Later in life, always with a camera in hand, he enjoyed taking pictures of his large family. Vidal worked as a printer, working for Schauer Printing, Santa Barbara News-Press and assisted students learning to print the school newspaper at SBCC. A job he loved. He enjoyed the ocean, traveling, swimming, his garden and was a avid photographer. He was an adventurous man who loved to climb. Vidal achieved the summits of Mt. Lassen and Mt. Whitney; traversed the Grand Canyon and hiked along the south rim; and almost climbed Mt. Shasta, but was not dressed for the seasonal cold temperatures. After retiring he pursued his love to travel, crossing the United States twice in his van with his second wife Rosemarie. After her passing, a trip to Germany gave him the traveling bug to see the world, he traveled to France, Spain, Peru, Hawaii, South 3DFLÀF (QJODQG ,WDO\ DQG $ODVND <HW ZLWK DOO KLV WUDYHOV RQH RI KLV IDYRULWH SODFHV ZDV going to the breakwater sitting on “his bench” and enjoying the breeze and smell of the ocean he loved right here at home. Vidal is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rosemarie, his daughter Joanne Hernandez, his brothers Jose, Jesse, Alex and Albert, his sister Rosemarie Pico, his grandson John Hernandez, great-grandchildren Larry Phillip and Corrina Hernandez and his companion Beverly Troon. Edward Hernandez joined his grandfather in passing the same day. He is survived by his sister Carmen Roman and brother Alfred, his children Carolyn Apodaca ( Albert), Nancy Stronach ( Dave), Kathleen Roczy (Don), Lorraine Gonzales and Theresa Jimenez as well as 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 17 greatgreat-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at Calvary Cemetery 199 Hope Ave, Santa Barbara on Monday March 1st at 12 noon.

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Community helps cancer patient Co-workers began GoFundMe campaign to support beloved Santa Barbara waitress Barbara Dutra By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

ind hearted. Optimistic. Always smiling. These are the words Barbara Dutra’s co-workers at Jane at the Marketplace used to describe the beloved waitress, who has worked at the Goleta restaurant for over a decade. The Santa Barbara resident is well-loved among the tight-knit staff at the restaurant, so when she received a stage IV colon cancer diagnosis in December, her co-workers immediately knew they wanted to help. “When she told me (about the diagnosis), I cried for three days and felt kind of helpless, and then I thought, ‘I have to do something for her,’” Arielle Chang, manager at Jane at the Marketplace, told the News-Press. “I just knew everyone in the community loved her so much, and I knew they would want to help.” Just a few days after Ms. Dutra’s diagnosis, Ms. Chang started a GoFundMe page to collect donations to support Ms. Dutra while she received chemotherapy treatments. Since January, donors have raised more than $29,000 to support Ms. Dutra. The money helps to cover Ms. Dutra’s rent, bills and food expenses so she can solely focus on her treatment. “She is always taking care of everybody else, and I wanted her to be able to heal and take care of herself,” Ms. Chang said. The continued support from donors across Santa Barbara is a testimony to Ms. Dutra’s legacy among locals. As a waitress at the Montecito Cafe 15 years ago, Ms. Dutra quickly became a favorite among regulars. Serving hundreds of guests from all over the world, Ms. Dutra was often asked for by name by repeat customers, Ms. Chang said. “She just made everybody feel special when they came in, and she was just like one of those school waitresses that made you feel good.” When the Montecito Cafe’s owners opened Jane at the Marketplace, Ms. Dutra joined the staff in Goleta and has worked there for over a decade. During the December COVID-19 lockdown, Ms. Dutra, along with other staff members, was laid off when the restaurant was closed. As she undergoes treatment for cancer, Ms. Dutra is unable to work, but through the support from the GoFundMe page and grants from the Ridley-Tree Cancer Foundation, she is able to focus on her treatment and

healing. With support continuing to roll in, Ms. Dutra told the News-Press she is “overwhelmed” by the kindness of the community. “I’m just so overwhelmed and grateful for what everyone has done,” Ms. Dutra said. “There’s not a moment that I don’t wake up in the morning and appreciate all this.” Though the cancer treatment has been difficult, Ms. Dutra said her faith in God and the support of her family helps to keep her spirits high. As she goes through her treatment, Ms. Dutra is currently living with her daughter Brandy in Santa Barbara. Her son, Joseph, lives close by in Goleta. “My family is with me through everything, thick and thin,” Ms. Dutra said. Looking back over her nearly 15 years of service with the restaurants, Ms. Dutra said she “cannot say enough” about the staff, owners and customers at the restaurant who made her job enjoyable. When she first started at the Montecito Cafe, she was working for Bartlein and Company, a Santa Barbara property management company, and was waitressing on the side. As a single mother, her waitressing job brought in extra money to support her two children. “It worked out perfect with the hours, and the owners were great, the staff was wonderful, and just the experience with the customers was almost like I was serving them from my own living room,” Ms. Dutra said. “It was really good fun, and I had a great time.” As she goes through her treatment, Ms. Dutra is remaining positive and said she always reminds her daughter to “live every day like it is your last.” After working with Ms. Dutra for more than 10 years, Ms. Chang said the waitress is always energetic, always positive and never complains. Ms. Chang said she believes Ms. Dutra’s outlook on life will carry her through this illness. “It gives me hope that she can beat this because she’s just so positive.”

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Customers adored waitress Barbara Dutra and asked for her by name at the Montecito Cafe, where she worked before joining Jane at the Marketplace in Goleta.

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FYI To support Barbara Dutra, donations can be made at gofundme. com/f/help-barbara-during-herbattle-with-colon-cancer or by visiting janesb.com and clicking the link to donate on the home page.

At left, Barbara Dutra and her daughter Brandy, right, pose for a Christmas photo. Ms. Dutra is remaining positive and telling Brandy “to live every day like it is your last.” At right, Ms. Dutra is a beloved waitress at Jane at the Marketplace in Goleta. Her co-workers there have organized a GoFundMe page to support her financially while she receives chemotherapy treatments.

Former mayor to join arts board By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Former Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider will be joining the board of Santa Barbara Arts Collective. She currently serves as the regional development director for Cal State Channel Islands and as a regional coordinator for the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, focusing on reducing homelessness in communities throughout California and Arizona. During her tenure as mayor from 2010 to 2018, Ms. Schneider focused heavily on Santa Barbara’s artistic and cultural economy, where she spearheaded the “Art in the Mayor’s Office” and was the recipient of the 2016 U.S. Conference of Mayors & Americans for the Arts National Award for Arts Leadership. “Helene has been part of the DNA of the Arts Collaborative since before it even existed,” said Rod Hare, co-founder of the organization. “Back in her

Helene Schneider

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City Council days, she acted as liaison to the task force that ultimately led to the formation of our organization. Shortly after she became mayor, I remember her approaching me with an idea: What if we equipped her office to serve as an art gallery, a quarterly exhibition highlighting the many talented artists in our city? “Thus began ‘Art in the Mayor’s

Office’ that endured for her entire tenure. This is only one of many examples of her contributions to the formation and success of our organization. I am delighted she has joined our board.” Ms. Schneider helped to create Pianos on State, the Community Arts Workshop, and many other arts and cultural projects and traditions. In 2018, she was elected to the Sister Cities International Board of Directors and currently serves on its Executive Committee. Ms. Schneider earned her bachelor’s from Skidmore College and her professional designation in human resources management from UCSB Extension. SBAC Board President Marianne Clark said, “I have seen firsthand Helene’s commitment to the community and how much she believes in the work of the SBAC. She will be a great asset to our board as we strive to serve Santa Barbara’s arts and artists.” email: gmccormick@newspress. com

Carbajal honors veterans advocate U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, honored veterans advocate Robert “Bob” Handy in a ceremony last week and by entering a written tribute to Mr. Handy into the congressional record. During the ceremony, Rep. Carbajal gave a framed copy of the tribute to Mr. Handy. “I am honored to celebrate Bob Handy’s distinguished service, exemplary advocacy, leadership and commitment to Central Coast veterans,” Rep. Carbajal said in a news release. “Our service members sacrifice so much to defend and serve our country. “Too often, they return from service only to be denied the support they need and deserve. Bob has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of countless veterans, and I am thankful for his service, both to our country and to our community.” Mr. Handy is the founder and chair of Veterans United for Truth Inc., a nonprofit that advocates for service members and veterans. Veteran United for Truth has addressed what it calls the Veterans Administration’s mishandling of medical services and policies that the nonprofit says barred veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder from appealing harmful findings in their cases. Bob Handy was the principal plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government for its mistreatment COURTESY PHOTO of wounded veterans. U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, His work has caused changes to the VA’s treatment of gives a framed copy of a written tribute to PTSD, according to the news release from Rep. Carbajal’s Robert “Bob” Handy. The congressman office. recognized Mr. Handy for his work on — Annelise Hanshaw behalf of veterans.

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Lytel named president of attorney association Diane P. Lytel, a civil litigator and criminal defense attorney with Lowthorp, Richards, McMillan, Miller and Templeman, took over as president of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel on Feb. 5. Her law firm has offices in Santa Barbara and Oxnard. Ms. Lytel is the organization’s first female president appointed from the Central Coast and the sixth woman to serve in that capacity. “I’m honored and excited to lead this incredible organization,” Ms. Lytel said in a statement. “I look forward to working with my fellow board members as we continue the ASCDC’s strong legacy of offering professional camaraderie and

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Diane P. Lytel

The ASCDC was established in 1960 by a small group of Los Angeles defense attorneys. It has grown into the largest regional defense organization in the country. Members encompass a diverse group of lawyers who practice from north of Santa Barbara to the Mexican border and from Santa Monica to the Inland Empire. Ms. Lytel specializes in general litigation for businesses and individuals, professional liability, premises liability and criminal defense. She has defended numerous high-profile clients, including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, mutual funds and insurance entities.

support to Southern California attorneys at all career levels.”

— Gerry Fall

Author to discuss human evolution Chaucer’s Books is holding a virtual author discussion March 11 with Dr. Daniel E. Lieberman, professor and chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, and Edwin M. Lerner II, professor of biological sciences. On March 11, the Harvard University professors will discuss Dr. Lieberman’s book, “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved To Do is Healthy and Rewarding.” Dr. Lieberman is a pioneering researcher on the evolution of human physical activity, and in his book, he explores how humans never evolved to exercise — to do voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. Using his own research and

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Dr. Daniel E. Lieberman

experiences throughout the world, the professor recounts without jargon how and why humans evolved to walk, run,

dig and do other necessary and rewarding physical activities while avoiding needless exertion. Drawing on insights from evolutionary biology and anthropology, Dr. Lieberman suggests how humans can make exercise more enjoyable, rather than shaming and blaming people for avoiding it. He also tackles the question of whether humans can exercise too much, even as he explains why exercise can reduce humans’ vulnerability to the diseases mostly likely to make them sick and kill them. The discussion will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on March 11 via Zoom webinar. To attend, visit https://zoom.us/j/91229312298. — Grayce McCormick

Museum to present Ellen O’Connell Whittet The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will highlight local author Ellen O’Connell Whittet and her book “What You Become in Flight” in a Zoom presentation at 5 p.m. March 16. In her first book, a coming-of-

age memoir, she combines the experience of learning to jump with universal ideas of self worth, insecurity and individuality. She is a lecturer in the UCSB writing program and has written for numerous publications.

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The museum has copies available to purchase in-person and online at sbmastore.net. Tickets are free and available at tickets.sbma.net. — Annelise Hanshaw

Poppies Art and Gifts to celebrate anniversary OJAI — Poppies Art and Gifts will celebrate its second anniversary on Monday with guest artist Jim Bruce. Mr. Bruce is back by popular demand, and his paintings will be featured at the store at 323 E. Matilija St., Ojai. Mr. Bruce is a visual artist, photographer and writer. His formal training was in figurative sculpture. He is an alumnus of the Vermont Studio Center, the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, and the International

Encaustic Conference. Poppies Art and Gifts features local fine art, photos, handcrafted items and locally made products. Safety protocol for Ojai businesses is followed in the store, and masks are required. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The store is closed on Wednesdays. For more information, visit poppiesartandgifts.indiemade. com. — Gerry Fall

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“Remembrance Day” is among the art displayed at Poppies Art and Gifts, where guest artist Jim Bruce is showing his work. The Ojai store will celebrate its second anniversary Monday.

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in Conversation with Lily King, Author of Writers & Lovers Sun, Mar 7 / 11 AM Pacific $10 / UCSB students: FREE! (UCSB student registration required) A celebrated author, devoted reader and a champion of literary culture, Ann Patchett has written 13 books, including The Dutch House.

Grammy-winning Mandolin Virtuoso

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Tue, Mar 9 / 5 PM Pacific $10 / UCSB students: FREE! (UCSB student registration required) MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist with a broad outlook that encompasses classical, rock, jazz, bluegrass and just about everything else. Major Sponsors: Marcia & John Mike Cohen

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Changing the World Through the Power of Food

in Conversation with Catherine Remak Sun, Mar 14 / 5 PM Pacific $20 / UCSB students: FREE! (UCSB student registration required) José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen use the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies.

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A legal scholar, social justice advocate and author of The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander explores the modern legal system, revealing how mass incarceration has come to replace segregation. Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Patty & John MacFarlane, Sara Miller McCune, Santa Barbara Foundation, Lynda Weinman & Bruce Heavin, Dick Wolf, and Zegar Family Foundation UC Santa Barbara Campus Partners: Department of Black Studies, Center for Black Studies Research, Division of Social Sciences, Division of Humanities and Fine Arts, Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences, Division of Student Affairs, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, Graduate Division, Bren School for Environmental Science & Management, College of Creative Studies, College of Engineering, MultiCultural Center, Carsey-Wolf Center, The Program in Latin American and Iberian Studies, UCSB Library | UCSB Reads, Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Diversions horoscope • puzzles

“Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.” — Solomon Ortiz

ARIES — This is an excellent day to express your natural creativity, Aries. The arts will likely be very important to you. You may find that nothing brings you more pleasure on days like this. Consider putting this to good use by painting, sculpting, doing crafts, or whatever you like. You will find that engaging in creative activities with a focus on giving may be the perfect thing for you. TAURUS — If you’re feeling tired, Taurus, you may need to lie back, close your eyes, and listen to some soothing music. You work hard most of the time, so it can do your body and mind good to just relax and listen to your favorite music. Why not do this today? Even a few minutes will make a difference. You can always use the quiet time to plan if you have to feel you’ve accomplished something. GEMINI — Today may bring up strong feelings, Gemini. This may not be new, as you have a tendency to feel things deeply. But it may be a bit tough to find a way to express this. While you’re creative, finding the right activity to get you going isn’t always easy. Why not visit a bookstore and look for some appealing craft books or art materials? This might spark ideas for new ways to express yourself. CANCER — Today, Cancer, consider that artistic expression can happen in many ways. It isn’t always about drawing a picture, singing a song, playing music, or acting. The way that you arrange your home or workspace is an artistic expression. So are how you dress and do your hair. Each thing you do is an expression of you and your choice of style. Being uniquely artistic is innate for you. LEO — You may find that today brings great physical strength and energy to you, Leo. Given this, you may really want to do some tough, challenging physical work. This is certainly the day for it, so why not go for it? Do some yard work or clean out closets, cupboards, drawers, and filing cabinets. Consider donating items that you don’t use anymore or plan a garage sale to make some bucks. VIRGO — Virgo, it’s prime time to get busy. Activities that require focus or creativity will be supported. Physical strength and energy will encourage you to do something active. If you’ve felt sluggish, tired, or a little under the weather, today’s planetary aspect can put an end to that. Consider +*#!2 +1$)"$ artistic projects that take strength, such as building something out of wood.

LIBRA — Your active side may show through today, Libra. While you can be extremely focused on brainwork, you also love to keep active and do physical work. When you have a project like cleaning your home, you can be very fast and efficient when you want to. This is a good day to get a lot accomplished. Run around doing this and that. You will probably enjoy it very much and feel very satisfied afterward. SCORPIO — If you’ve been feeling tired or sick lately, this will probably turn around for you, Scorpio. You may often experience moodiness, and this can be a real drain. Your emotional state can affect how your body feels. Be sure to take care of your feelings as well as your body. If there are things that need to be worked out, take care of them today. The two really do go together. SAGITTARIUS — You will probably be very busy today, Sagittarius, which may suit you just fine. This can work in your favor if you have some work to catch up on. Being active and getting things done will be natural for you. In fact, when you have to sit for too long, you probably feel restless or anxious. You fidget and squirm. If you find yourself doing this, go do something more active! CAPRICORN — Today, Capricorn, your ability to stand up for your decisions and not let others sway you may be enhanced. This will be especially true if you’ve arrived at a resolution that solves a problem. Others may often try to change your decisions. Maybe this is because they succeed, but not today. The planetary aspects are working in your favor, and you will feel a new strength. Follow your own heart. AQUARIUS — You may feel a real need to get moving today, Aquarius. Almost everyone prefers quiet activities, books, art, and even just sitting around to physical activity at times. But your health can suffer if you aren’t active, Fresh air, exercise, and sunshine are vital to your wellbeing. Today don’t resist any urge to get up and do something active. Chances are you will really enjoy yourself. PISCES — Today, Pisces, you will probably have a ton of energy at your disposal for getting into all kinds of activities. Finish any work that still needs to be completed. Do some cleaning and organizing or see about getting out for a little warm weather fun. Whatever you choose, try to make sure it’s active. You will need a place for all that energy to go. Quiet sedentary pursuits won’t do it for you.

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