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Jackson confirmed for Supreme Court Judge becomes first black woman to serve as justice By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

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U.S. Air Force veteran Joe Ewing, left, salutes Roger Deck during a veterans ceremony Thursday at the Friendship Center in Montecito.

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(The Center Square) — The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 Thursday to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Ms. Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, received bipartisan support. Democrats lauded Judge Jackson and emphasized the historic significance of her appointment as the first black female Supreme Court justice. “This confirmation brings us one step closer to healing our nation, one step closer to a perfect union,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said. Though Judge Jackson did garner several Republican votes, many Republicans raised concerns about her record, particularly on her handling of child pornography cases, saying she gave lenient sentences. Others argued she has a leftward bent on issues like gun rights and free speech. “I believe that if confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the most liberal Supreme Court justice ever to serve on the Supreme Court,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas,

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said ahead of the vote. “What does that mean? She would be a vote to overturn landmark case after landmark case that protects Americans’ fundamental rights.” Sen. Durbin responded to the leniency criticism by pointing to law enforcement support of Jackson. “From our analysis of Judge Jackson’s record and some of her cases, we believe she has considered the facts and applied the law consistently and fairly on a range of issues,” Fraternal Order of Police Please see JACKSON on A4

Lozano stresses priorities for reforming education Teacher campaigns for superintendent of schools Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series about candidates ahead of the June 7 primary. At left, U.S. Marine veteran Marie Mackey, left, is recognized for her service during the ceremony. At right, Scott Eschbach, right, salutes Air Force veteran Mort Rudin.

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Fourteen veterans were honored for their service during a pinning ceremony Thursday at the Friendship Center in Montecito. “Eleven of these are members of the Friendship Center,” Executive Director Heidi Holly told the crowd in the outside courtyard on a hot day, but one with sunny smiles on the faces of veterans and their families and friends. Ms. Holly explained the other three veterans were related to Friendship Center members or supporters of them. Scott Eschbach and Roger Deck put pins, which represented the branches of the service, on the veterans while emcee Tom Parker shared the veterans’ stories. “Please accept our thanks and gratitude,” Mr. Deck said during a brief talk before the pinning ceremony. Friendship Center oversaw the

ceremony in a partnership with 2013 and was stationed at MCASVNA Health, whose new executive New River in Jacksonville, N.C. Mr. director, Kieran Shah, presented Bauer was a navigation systems the veterans with special quilts in technician. honor of their service. “He comes from a family “I thought it was fantastic,” that takes great pride in their Mr. Shah told the News-Press military service,” Mr. Parker said, afterward. “It’s reading from a moving to hear biography. “His their stories and father, Joseph how they served Bauer, who is others. It’s just an with us today, For more photos of the veterans honor to be here served in the Air honored in Montecito, see the Life and hopefully to Force. Peter also section in Sunday’s News-Press. be able to serve has two brothers them back at who served in some point.” the Marines Associate Rector Victoria Kirk and one brother who served in the Mouradian of nearby All Saints by Navy.” the Sea Episcopal Church gave the Other veterans and their stories, invocation, and Deborah Bertling as read by Mr. Parker, included: sang the national anthem. — Peter Delevett, first lieutenant Those honored included a father in the Army, who served from 1969 and son, who both received their to 1971 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and pins and quilts at the ceremony. Hawk Missile Base in Okinawa, The son, Peter Bauer, served as where he was trained as an air a sergeant/E-5 in the U.S. Marines defense artillery officer. He served from Oct. 10, 2000 to March 14, in active combat during the Vietnam

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War. Mr. Delevitt told the ceremony organizers that he met his beautiful wife, Molly, at a fraternity/sorority exchange during his senior year of college and credited his dancing skill and personality for winning her heart. • Sally Reagan, first lieutenant in the Air Force, serving from 1978 to 1983 as a systems analyst for classified satellite operations. She wanted to serve in the Navy, but was rejected because of her height, so she applied to the Air Force, which gave her a “height waiver.” She went on to receive a Meritorious Service Medal for her classified work. She said the military taught her loyalty, accountability and confidence. • Dr. David Albert Medina, captain in the Army. He served from 1961-63 in South Carolina and South Korea as a physician. In fact, he was in charge of a hospital in Please see VETERANS on B4

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Christy Lozano knew she had to run for office. “I decided to run for superintendent (of Santa Barbara County schools) because I couldn’t stand by and watch the school system continue to fail our kids,” the Dos Pueblos High School physical education teacher told the News-Press. Ms. Lozano noted that 67,500 students in Santa Barbara County, which is more than half of the youths, have fallen below the state achievement levels. She is discussing the need for better outcomes as she runs against Dr. Susan Salcido, who has been superintendent since 2017. The position is the county’s top educator position and supports 20 school districts and oversees a $100 million budget with 200 programs serving 70,000 children and youths. Ms. Lozano has 18 years of teaching experience including:

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nine years at the high school level, four years at the junior high level and six years at the elementary level. She has taught all grade levels but especially loves teaching elementary school. In addition to Dos Pueblos, she has taught at other Santa Barbara Unified School District schools, including San Marcos High School, La Cumbre Junior Please see CANDIDATE on B4

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Santa Barbara County reported 35 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. Of those, the highest number, seven, were in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had two cases. Elsewhere, one case was reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Twelve cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Eight cases were in Isla Vista. One case was in Goleta. Two cases were in the South County unincorporated area, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria.

Santa Ynez Valley reported one case. The location of one case is pending. Eight patients are recovering in county hospitals. One is recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 85,594 cases, of which 184 are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 675. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 72.3% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 68% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

SANTA BARBARA — Due to April being Distracted Driver Awareness Month, Santa Barbara police will have extra officers on patrol to conduct an operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under state law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or other communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting or using an app. Using a hand-held cell phone while operating a vehicle is punishable by a fine. A second violation within 36 months of the initial violation will result in a point being added to the driver’s license. If you have an important phone call or need to program directions, pull over to a safe parking spot, police advise. Before driving, either silence your phone or put it somewhere you can’t reach, law enforcement advise. — Katherine Zehnder

Summerland gas station operators settle civil action SUMMERLAND — Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley announced Thursday that her Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit settled a civil action against Summerland Market, Inc., and Elian Mtanous Hanna, the former

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the public to hopefully bring about meaningful improvements to how people can move and travel using public and human service transportation systems in our country.” The plan was last updated in 2007, and the updated planning process is expected to begin this fall with a completion date of summer 2023. SBCAG will assess the public and private transportation systems operating within the region and consider potential efficiencies that could benefit both providers and customers. Completion of the plan is expected to help transit operators apply and qualify for federal funding as well. Additionally, Caltrans awarded the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments $300,000 for a California Central Coast Sustainable Freight Study in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties. As the project description notes, freight-dependent industries drive the Central Coast’s economy, particularly in the agriculture, food processing and manufacturing industries. The study, which is expected to begin later this year and be completed by 2025, will establish a framework for how to balance the economic health of freightdependent industries while also improving livability and environmental impacts. The study will focus on freight system trends and needs as well as zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. “Remaining competitive for funding opportunities to improve the regional transportation network is critical for a healthy

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Supreme Court reverses ruling on Trump-era rule on energy projects By VICTOR SKINNER THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that blocked a rule from the Trump administration that limits how states can veto big energy projects through the Clean Water Act. Justices voted 5-4 Wednesday to halt a stay from U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup in October that suspended a Trumpera rule that imposes a strict one-year time limit for states and tribes to block projects through the Clean Water Act. The rule that was upheld also limits the scope of objections to issues involving water quality, excluding previous considerations for air quality or energy policy. The Trump administration developed the so-called “certification rule” in response to Democrat-controlled states that used the Clean Water Act to reject fossil fuel projects, including a natural gas pipeline in New York and a coal shipping port in Washington, The Hill reports. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led a coalition of

eight states and numerous industry groups that appealed Judge Alsup’s October ruling. Mr. Landry described the Supreme Court decision on Wednesday as “a victory for farmers, developers, and other landowners in the Pelican State.” “I remain committed to upholding the Trump probusiness, pro-job legacy of regulation reduction and reform,” Attorney General Landry said. “Today, the Supreme Court ensured those rules would stay in place. My office will continue fighting Biden’s overreach and his woke agenda that has crippled our economy, destroyed our working class and threatened our national security.” The case, Louisiana v. American Rivers, now returns to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court majority did not offer a reason for granting the application for stay pending appeal because it was filed on the high court’s emergency docket, known as the shadow docket, which requires no arguments or explanation. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Elena Kagan, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor

U.N. General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council as world leaders accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes against Ukraine and its civilian population. Ninety-three members voted for suspension from the 47-member council, meeting the requirement for a two-thirds majority of delegates who are voting. Twentyfour voted against it. Another 58 abstained, but under U.N. rules, they’re not counted toward calculations for a two-thirds majority. The world has seen images of civilian bodies scattered in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv; apartment buildings destroyed by Russian forces; and reports of Russian soldiers raping Ukranian women and systematically executing civilians. Photos and televised images from Ukraine have shown victims with their hands bound. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the Russian attacks as “signs of genocide.” Against that backdrop, the General Assembly vote was welcomed by Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, who, in a tweet, expressed gratitude to General Assembly members who “chose the right side of history.” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his fellow G7 foreign ministers from Canada, Britain,

Association all applauded the Supreme Court action as critical to moving energy projects forward, while Earthjustice, Sierra Club, and the Western Environmental Law Center promised to continue the fight, Reuters reports. “Regardless of the ultimate outcome of this litigation, (the Environmental Protection Agency) must act quickly to finalize a substitute rule that restores states’ and tribes’ authority,” the Sierra Club’s attorney Nathan Matthews told the news service. The Biden administration announced last May that it would revise the Trump-era rule. “We have serious water challenges to address as a nation and as EPA administrator I will not hesitate to correct decisions that weakened the authority of states and tribes to protect their waters,” EPA Administrator Mike Regan said in a statement at the time.

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France, Germany, Italy and Japan, currently meeting in Brussels, said in a joint statement that it was time to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council. Only one other country has been suspended from the Human Rights Council during its history: Libya in 2011 after evidence of human rights violations. Earlier this week, President Zelensky called for Russia’s removal from the U.N. Security Council. Russia holds veto power in the council as one of its permanent members and could veto any attempt to remove it. email: dmason@newspress.com

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her office said Thursday. Speaker Pelosi, 82, is fully vaccinated and has received a booster shot. She is one of several top D.C. officials and among a handful of House Democrats who have tested positive this week. “After testing negative this week, Speaker Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. The speaker is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is thankful for the robust protection the vaccine has provided,” Drew Hammill, her deputy chief of staff, said. “The speaker will quarantine consistent with CDC guidance and encourages everyone to get vaccinated, boosted and test regularly.” Mr. Hammill said a planned congressional trip to Asia, which Speaker Pelosi was slated to lead, will be postponed. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo have also recently tested positive for COVID. U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, and Joaquin Castro, D-Texas,

argued in dissent that the case did not justify emergency action because petitioners appealing Judge Alsup’s ruling did not identify a threat of immediate harm. “The case will be fully briefed in the Court of Appeals next month,” Justice Kagan wrote. “The applicants have given us no good reason to think that in the remaining time needed to decide the appeal, they will suffer irreparable harm. “By nonetheless granting relief, the court goes astray. It provides a stay pending appeal, and thus signals its view of the merits, even though the applicants have failed to make the irreparable harm showing we have traditionally required. That renders the court’s emergency docket not for emergencies at all.” The American Petroleum Institute, the Interstate National Gas Association of America and the National Hydropower

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2022

Tue, Apr 12 / 8 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall Includes an at-home viewing option An original work about reclaiming agency through ancestral memory, this powerful multimedia performance centers the need for artists of color to be seen and heard through connection and the creation of a new artistic space.

Justice for All Lead Sponsors: Marcy Carsey, Connie Frank & Evan Thompson, Zegar Family Foundation, and Anonymous Two Nights! Two Programs!

Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater Wed, Apr 13 & Thu, Apr 14 / 8 PM / Granada Theatre Celebrating over 60 years of unparalleled artistry, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater stands tall as an enduring cultural touchstone, reminding us of the power of dance to bring people together.

Major Sponsor: Jody & John Arnhold Dance Series Sponsors: Sarah & Roger Chrisman, Margo Cohen-Feinberg & Bob Feinberg, Audrey & Timothy O. Fisher, Barbara Stupay, and Sheila Wald National Tour Sponsor: Bank of America

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano Tue, Apr 19 / 7 PM (note special time) / UCSB Campbell Hall Includes an at-home viewing option NEWS-PRESS FILE PHOTO

Speaker Nancy Pelosi

recently tested positive as well. The lawmakers expressed gratitude for the vaccine. An outbreak among officials and reporters has appeared to have occurred following a recent Gridiron Club dinner. Speaker Pelosi is in her 18th term in Congress and represents part of the city and county of San Francisco. She is second in line for succession to the presidency, following the vice president. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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Karen Khachaturian: Cello Sonata Shostakovich: Sonata in D minor, op. 40 Bridge: Sonata in D minor, H. 125 Britten: Cello Sonata, op. 65

(805) 893-3535 www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu Granada event tickets can also be purchased at: (805) 899-2222 | www.GranadaSB.org

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SBEF director steps down after 12 years of service By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

After 12 years as the executive director for the Santa Barbara Education Foundation, Margie Yahyavi has announced she is stepping down to spend more time with family and explore new endeavors. “I’ve loved every minute of working with this organization — the program directors, the donors, the community, all of it,” Ms. Yahyavi said in a news release. Ms. Yahyavi joined the foundation in 2010 as a part-time employee when the nonprofit had

annual revenues of $300,000. During her tenure, the foundation’s staff grew to five positions and an annual budget of $2.5 million, supporting 10 foundation programs and serving as a fiscal sponsor for 14 other education programs. SBEF hosts long-running summer music programs for local students, including the popular Nick Rail Summer Band Camp. And Ms. Yahyavi created the Get Ahead Program, which enabled high school students to earn academic credits during the summer. “I have appreciated working

with so many wonderful people in our community … and I value the relationships I’ve been privileged to develop with our many donors who understand the value of investing in education,” said Ms. Yahyavi. In addition to expanding SBEF’s funding and programs, Ms. Yahyavi led advocacy for three bond and parcel tax measures. Those measures resulted in $193 million in support of improved student learning and infrastructure investment for the Santa Barbara Unified School District, according to the news release.

While SBEF operates independently of Santa Barbara Unified School District, it is known for supporting district initiatives and works closely with the district’s leaders. During Ms. Yahyavi’s tenure, she secured funding to pilot and launch Santa Barbara Unified’s literacy intervention program for struggling readers, a grant program for teachers awarding more than $100,000 annually, and an emergency fund that provided wi-fi access for students and their families during the pandemic. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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National President Patrick Yoes said ahead of the vote. “There is little doubt that she has the temperament, intellect, legal experience and family background to have earned this appointment. We are reassured that, should she be confirmed, she would approach her future cases with an open mind and treat issues related to law enforcement fairly and justly. We wish her well as the confirmation process begins.” Other critics said the confirmation process was rushed. “Now we find ourselves in the midst of a needlessly rushed nomination process where liberal dark money groups are pressuring Senate Democrats to confirm their preferred Supreme Court nominee … many months in advance of when she could actually be seated on the court,” said Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who voted against Judge Jackson’s confirmation. Judge Jackson sparked controversy during her confirmation hearings for her response to a question from Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. The senator asked Jackson to define what a woman is, but Jackson said she could not. “The fact that you can’t give me a straight answer about something as fundamental as what a woman is underscores the dangers of the kind of progressive education that we are hearing about,” Sen.

Blackburn said. Polling taken before Judge Jackson’s confirmation proceedings found she had majority support among those surveyed. “Fifty-eight percent of Americans say the Senate should vote in favor of Jackson serving on the Supreme Court,” Gallup said. “Only current Chief Justice John Roberts, at 59% in 2005, had a level of support on par with that for Jackson. Most other nominees had support in the low 50% range, with five below that mark.” The sentiment toward Judge Jackson, though, is largely split along party lines. “The new poll finds 88% of Democrats, 55% of independents and 31% of Republicans saying the Senate should vote to confirm Jackson,” Gallup said. “The majority of Republicans, 55%, are opposed.” During her confirmation hearings, Judge Jackson praised the justice she will now replace. “Justice Breyer not only gave me the greatest job that any young lawyer could ever hope to have,” Judge Jackson said in her testimony, referring to her time serving in a clerkship for Breyer. “But he also exemplifies what it means to be a Supreme Court Justice of the highest level of skill and integrity, civility, and grace. It is extremely humbling to be considered for Justice Breyer’s seat, and I know that I could never fill his shoes.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

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Continued from Page A2 County CUPA, $11,250 to the County District Attorney’s Office, $7,500 to California General Fund, Toxic Substances Control Account,

$3,750 to California Department of Toxic Substances Control and $100,000 to Santa Barbara County, for the exclusive use by the district attorney for the enforcement of consumer protection laws. “These repeated violations were committed despite a

prior enforcement action. The defendants’ apparent disregard for our community’s well-being showed a pattern of behavior that repeatedly threatened the safety of the public, employees, first responders, and our environment,” District Attorney Dudley said

in a news release. “Our office will always seek to protect our community from the formidable dangers related to underground storage tanks, hazardous materials and hazardous waste.” — Katherine Zehnder

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Nancy June (Krabbe) Harrington, 87, of Santa Barbara, California passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Santa Maria 81/49

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Born on April 24, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin she was the daughter of the late Herman Joseph and Agnes Rose (Zavitski) Krabbe. Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Thomas Earl Harrington who died August 25,1997. Nancy is also predeceased by her two sisters and brother, Mary Christine (Baivier) Haughtelin, Audrey Agnes (Baivier) McQuestion and William Irvin Baivier. Nancy is survived by her six children, their spouses and her six grandchildren: Thomas Joseph and Nina (Wyatt) Harrington and their children Brian Charles, Erin Rose and Marcine Elizabeth Rae of South Burlington, Vermont; Michael Patrick and Kerry (Weisgerber) Harrington and their daughter Olivia Cailin of Santa Barbara; Steven James Harrington of Santa Barbara; Daniel John Harrington of Santa Barbara; MaryAnn (Harrington) Duffy and her children James Thomas and Cailin Rose of Southold, New York; Christopher Earl Harrington Pryor and son-in-law, Jacques F. Harrington Pryor of Santa Barbara. She also leaves behind her god-daughter Erin M. McQuestion, her brother-in-law, Michael J. Harrington, and sisters-in-law, Sr. Ann Harrington, BVM (St. Remi) and Marion “PeeWee” Harrington, as well as an extended Wisconsin family of nieces and nephews and friends. From a young age, Nancy enjoyed travel and adventure. In 1952 after graduating from Shorewood High School in Wisconsin Nancy worked as ranch hand for a summer in Durango, Colorado where she developed an avid interest in horseback riding. Later that year she returned home and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin before transferring to Marquette University. In September 1954, Nancy and her dear friend Didi Mancheski traveled south for an adventure that lasted nearly two years. It began in Mexico where they attended Mexico City College before moving to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Nancy was employed by a local bottled gas company and spent free time learning Calypso dance, sailing to nearby islands and exploring local dive sites. After departing St. Thomas and after a six-week sojourn in Puerto Rico, Nancy returned to Wisconsin where she met her future husband, Thomas E. Harrington. In September 1957, Nancy and Tom married. Nancy’s life became happily centered around family and it was her culinary skills combined with an insistence on regular family dinners that were formative in developing the bond her family now shares. Nancy and Tom relocated from Wisconsin to California in 1973 when Tom was transferred along with his best friend, Tom Sebastian and other Milwaukee Delco Electronics employees. Nancy chose a home nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara where they embraced the Southern California lifestyle and where Nancy became enamored of Southwest art and architecture. In 1990, the home was lost in the Santa Barbara fire, but Nancy, with her new-found passion, designed a showcase Pueblo-style residence that was built by her sons. To furnish the house, Nancy and Tom traveled to Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico to purchase traditional southwestern-style fixtures, handcrafted ceramic tiles, metal and art work. Nancy decorated flawlessly creating a unique and elegant home, both comfortable and welcoming. She derived great pleasure from hosting family, friends and neighbors and was happiest engaged in lively conversation, heart-felt laughter and raucous joy, moments that are among the fondest memories her children hold. After her children were grown Nancy worked for Pacific Coast Airlines and thus began to travel frequently, often with her children. With a talent for writing, Nancy became a regular contributor to the airline’s in-flight magazine. Nancy also enjoyed knitting and gifting gorgeous sweaters, blankets and even coats to friends and family. She was an avid reader and loved to study finance, investing and real-estate. In her final ten years, she was cared for by her son Dan whose kindness and humor provided companionship and comfort until her death. The family wishes to thank Nancy’s beloved childhood friend, Didi Mancheski of Darien, CT, for her love and support, Nancy’s caregivers, especially Jacques Harrington Pryor and Karen Vargas who for the last eight years managed Nancy’s care with patience, kindness and compassion, the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital emergency room staff and MICU doctors and nursing staff for their professional expertise delivered with empathetic concern for Nancy’s well-being. A celebration of her life will take place in the summer.

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Carpinteria 77/58 Ventura 78/56

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Wind north-northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind north-northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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Wind from the west at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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The cruise ship Discovery Princess is anchored off Santa Barbara Harbor as seen Thursday from Shoreline Park. Visitors came to usually temperate Santa Barbara on a day when the weather was hotter than usual for April. Highs included 93 in Santa Barbara and 97 in Solvang. The heat wave is expected to continue today, but the weather is expected to cool down Saturday and cool further on Sunday.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 89,391 acre-ft. Elevation 710.10 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 28.0 acre-ft. Inflow 19.1 acre-ft. State inflow 12.4 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -55 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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racy Van Houton’s dream job is out of this world. Essentially it has taken her to Mars and now to Europa — a moon around Jupiter where there’s believed to be more water than Earth and where that might be life, at least on a microorganic scale. She gets to see the drama of the solar system unfold as a lead engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Pasadena area site that develops and oversees unmanned missions for NASA. Mrs. Van Houton, 40, wants to encourage more girls and young women to get interested in space and other science, technology, engineering and math fields. She’ll share her enthusiasm during her keynote speech at the annual Women of Inspiration luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. “What gets me excited is my work on inclusion and diversity, to bring as many women, who were historically excluded from STEM, into JPL as possible. It’s inspiring to pass that excitement to the next generation,” Mrs. Van Houton, a rocket scientist and lead Europa Clipper System Testbed lead engineer, told the News-Press this week by phone from Pasadena. Mrs. Van Houten, who has also worked on the Curiosity and Perseverance rover missions on Mars, has worked to recruit more women at JPL. She said about 9% of JPL engineers were women when she became interested in high school in pursuing the field. That was one of the reasons, in fact, she went into aerospace. “When I discovered I was good at engineering design in a high school class, I thought maybe I should be an engineer,” said the San Diego native who grew up in nearby Poway. “I started to explore it, but I don’t remember meeting one woman engineer until I had already decided to become one.” She realized that by becoming an engineer, she would do her part to help improve the ratio of women to men in a male-dominated industry. Today, the number of female engineers at JPL is a little over 20%, an improvement, but more progress is needed to reach a 50-50 ratio between women and men, said Mrs. Van Houton, who earned her bachelor’s in aerospace engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she was involved with the Society of Women Engineers. She went on to earn her master’s in aeronautical engineering at USC. Mrs. Van Houton said she will talk to the Girls Inc. audience about her work on the Curiosity and Perseverance rover missions on Mars. “I will talk about how they’re not just great names for space missions, but they’re qualities that girls and all of us who support them need to embody if we’re going to make it in STEM and make it a more fair and equitable career path. “Curiosity is about asking those big questions (about STEM subjects) — looking outward questions,” Mrs. Van Houton

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Tracy Van Houton, a lead engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Pasadena area, worked on the Perseverance rover mission. A model of Perseverance is behind her. She’s excited now to be involved with the Europa Clipper mission.

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JPL engineer Tracy Van Houten to give inspirational talk to Girls Inc. of Carpinteria said. “But it’s also about lookinginward questions, about what I can personally achieve in my lifetime to improve my community and solve problems around me. “Perseverance — I usually say anything worth doing is going to be

paved with so many setbacks,” she said, adding that it’s important not to quit. “We do see that girls and young women will tend to leave engineering and STEM with a higher GPA than their male

counterparts who leave,” she said. “Keep going. Don’t quit when you hit those hard college classes. Seek a support system.” Mrs. Van Houton said that during her career, she faced some unconscious bias from men. “I have

seen that not just in my career but for the women I support and have mentored. I’ve definitely seen unconscious bias and subtle sexism and sometimes overt issues of sexism. “I’ve tried to be a person

throughout my career to call those out and support individuals experiencing that,” she said, noting bias has existed not just at JPL but throughout the aerospace industry. “I would say specifically within the last few years, I’ve seen a shift in attitudes and acknowledgement that these things (sexism) have gone on and are going on,” Mrs. Van Houton said. “I’ve seen dedicated efforts to improve both at JPL and the aerospace industry. It’s still a long way to go, but what feels good is seeing that a lot of leaders are talking the right talk and putting words into action. We’re now on the right path. For many years, it felt like one step forward, two steps back. “In addition to my technical job, I’m a recruiter who interfaces with women engineers and women organizations to hire women,” Mrs. Van Houten said. “I would say every time I go to a recruitment event that I’m blown away by the talent and quality of candidates.” Mrs. Van Houten said the growth of programs in public schools, as well as Girls Inc. programming, is making a difference in bringing more girls and women into STEM careers. “I didn’t get exposure until late in high school to what engineering is. Exposure at a much younger age is helping girls to be inspired by women in STEM and to see that they’re good at it.” Today, Mrs. Van Houten said she still gets goosebumps when she walks into mission control at JPL and sees operations spanning the solar system. “A singular highlight of my career was seeing Curiosity touch down,” she said. “It was the first mission I worked on that landed.” Mrs. Van Houten said JPL plans to launch the Europa Clipper probe in late 2024. Europa Clipper, NASA’s largest planetary mission spacecraft with a height of 16 feet, is expected to arrive at Jupiter in April 2030. She said she and her engineering team are responsible for testing the interactions between the flight software and hardware. “We’ll run hundreds of thousands of tests to verify and validate the system is behaving as designed.” Testing of the completed spacecraft will involve it being examined for enduring extreme heat and extreme cold — the stuff of space — in a special chamber at JPL. Ultimately, Europa Clipper will orbit Europa and study the moon’s ocean. JPL says there’s strong evidence that an ocean of liquid water is beneath the moon’s crust and that Europa is considered one of the most promising places to find a habitable environment in the solar system. “Europa has more water than Earth under a very thick ice shell,” Mrs. Van Houten said, noting the probe will study with instruments such as a magnetometer and thermal mapping devices. “We’ll have both narrow angle and wide angle cameras to bring some excellent new imagery from Europa,” she added. She said the mission will explore whether Europa could have been or could be hospitable to life. If life does exist there, it likely would be microorganisms, Mrs. Van Houten said. “This mission absolutely has my heart and interest,” she said. “I actually was part of a small team that authored the proposal to NASA headquarters that led to this mission being authorized by NASA. I did several other flight projects between that and returning to Europa, but I always wanted to get back on Europa for the final implementation stage.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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Lauren DuCharme, a former intern now on the JPL staff, left, is seen with engineer Tracy Van Houten during the Mars 2020 system test. Mrs. Van Houten has worked to recruit more young women at JPL. At right, seen in this poster, Europa Clipper will orbit the Jupiter moon and study its ocean, where there’s the possibility of microorganic life. The probe, which is NASA’s largest planetary spacecraft, stands 16 feet high and will be powered by large solar panels.

The Women of Inspiration luncheon will feature keynote speaker Tracy Van Houten, a Jet Propulsion Laboratory lead engineer, at noon Monday at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road, Carpinteria. In addition to Mrs. Van Houten, the luncheon will honor four individuals with the Women of Inspiration 2022 awards: Lynda Fairly, Catherine Brozowski with the Audacious Foundation and Mercedes Millington and Susan Torrey with the Mithun Foundation. All proceeds from the luncheon support Girls inc. of Carpinteria’s mission to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold. Tickets cost $75. To purchase, go to girlsinc-carp.org or call 805-684-6364.

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Shelters seek homes for pets

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

Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook.com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal Services-Lompoc. • K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.) • Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/ phd/animal/home.sbc. • Santa Barbara Humane (with

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campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org. • Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org. • Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org. • Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org.

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Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens Area Agency on Aging announces the release of Request For Proposals for services authorized by the Older Americans Act. The services to be funded are: Title IIIB: Legal Assistance in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties $42,000 for the provision of 850 hours of services to 250 senior citizens. This includes legal advice, counseling and/or representation by an attorney or other person acting under the supervision of an attorney. Title IIIC: Congregate Nutrition $245,000 for the provision of a minimum 47,674 meals to a minimum 250 senior citizens at the congregate nutrition sites in Santa Barbara County. The service provider must provide nutrition education. $1,504 for the provision of 56 sessions of nutrition education presentations (provided quarterly) to 600 senior citizens at the congregate nutrition sites in Santa Barbara County. Title IIIC: Home Delivered Nutrition $466,650 for the provision of a minimum 89,000 meals to a minimum 350 senior citizens in Santa Barbara County. The service provider must provide nutrition education. Applications for these services will be available at an Applicants Conference, Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM. To secure the link, contact the Area Agency on Aging. Applications are due May 16, 2022 For additional information, contact the Area Agency on Aging at 805-925-9554 or seniors@KCBX.net. 6DQ /XLV

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To learn about humanity, sometimes you need a vampire or two. That’s proven by “Morbius.” The Spider-Man spinoff from Marvel Studios and Columbia Pictures stars Jared Leto as Dr. Michael Morbius, who has a seemingly incurable disease. Undeterred by his physical disabilities, Dr. Morbius serves humanity by creating artificial blood. In the course of his research, he discovers the healing power of blood from vampire bats and does research with it to find a cure for himself and his friend Milo, played by “Doctor Who” star Matt Smith. Dr. Morbius succeeds, but at a price. The cure turns him into a vampire, and he can only survive for a few hours on artificial blood. But he must resist the urge to drink red blood, a path that would make him a killer. The movie poses the question of whether Dr. Morbius is a hero or a villain, but the word “antihero” might best describe him. He’s working to save Milo while trying to find a way to sustain his new strength without becoming a monster. The movie succeeds and is actually a better film than the trailers suggest. A lot of the credit

Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) works to cure his disease, but finds the cure comes with a price in “Morbius.”

must go to writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, who created a compelling, yet easy-to-follow, narrative (with some surprises). Director Daniel Espinosa keeps the action going at the right pace. And Mr. Leto does one of his best acting performances in showing Dr. Morbius’ humanity, even in the face of becoming a monster. Mr. Smith does his usual great job with a character full of surprises, which won’t be spoiled here. Adria Arjona uses an effective, straightforward approach to play

Martine Bancroft, the physician helping Dr. Morbius in his research. And there’s a great economy to this movie. The effects are strong enough to tell the story without distracting from it. The dialogue is effective but never wordy. Ultimately, “Dr. Morbius,” which topped the box office last weekend, is a fun ride, but as always with Marvel movies, be sure to watch for extra scenes when the end credits roll. There’s a treat. email: dmason@newspress.com

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SANTA BARBARA — Tickets are going on sale today at axs.com for Sarah McLachlan’s June 16 concert at The Arlington Theatre. The Grammy-winning singer has sold more than 40 million albums around the world and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Her songs have varied from “Angel” to “Building A Mystery,” “Fallen,” “I Will Remember You,” “Adia,” “Sweet Surrender,” “World On Fire” and “Possession.” In addition to her own music, Ms. McLachlan has founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians and brought over two million people together during its three-year run. Lilith Fair raised more than $7 million for local and national charities and helped to launch many

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was awarded the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Visionary Award for furthering the careers of women in music. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada, was appointed to the Order of British Columbia ,and is the recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Achievement. In 2002 she founded The Sarah McLachlan Foundation, which funds the nonprofit Sarah McLachlan School of Music. The program provides music education and mentorship free to children and youth facing various barriers to access. One dollar of every ticket for the June 16 concert will be donated to the Sarah McLachlan School of Music. — Dave Mason

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a little out of sorts today, Libra. You might even wonder if the fun was worth it! A little careful attention to yourself will have you back to normal in no time. Don’t be surprised, however, if another opportunity to live it up presents itself! Take care. SCORPIO — A strong desire to meet with a romantic partner could come over you today, Scorpio. However, you might not be able to reach your friend. He or she could be busy and unable to respond to phone messages or emails. Nonetheless, don’t get too frustrated. If you persist, the two of you will eventually touch base. SAGITTARIUS — A moody family member could have you confused, Sagittarius, and you might not be able to discern the best way to find out what’s bothering him or her. Don’t overanalyze the situation. The best way is probably just to come right out and tactfully speak your mind. You’ll probably find that this person simply has some minor problems to work through - nothing serious enough to worry about. CAPRICORN — You might want to spend most of today outside, Capricorn, perhaps taking a walk through a park. You could have some serious thinking to do and feel the best recourse is to be by yourself for a while. Decisions won’t come easily today, so don’t try to force them. Just enjoy being out in the fresh air. Sometimes things come together more quickly if you forget about them for a while. AQUARIUS — Money problems could be on your mind, Aquarius, perhaps more so than necessary. You might have a tendency to blow them out of proportion and think they’re worse than they are. Try to make a special effort to be objective. You might need to cut a few corners and devise a few temporary economy measures, but your situation should be back to normal within a week or two. Relax! PISCES — Today you could look in the mirror and panic about your appearance, Pisces. You might be feeling a little under the weather and look a little tired. Nonetheless, you probably look a lot better than you think you do. Don’t fall into the trap of blowing every little flaw out of proportion. A little rest is probably all you need in order to look like yourself again.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000721 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CHILLAXE, 3231 ORCUTT ROAD #4, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: FAITH I. COME: 3231 ORCUTT ROAD #4, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455. STATE OF INC.: 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 03/18/2022 by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Feb 03, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAR 25; APR 1, 8, 15 / 2022--58128 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000637 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: VERSATIL EVENT RENTALS, 527 W ALAMAR ST, #54, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: EDUARDO LUIS LUIS: 527 W ALAMAR ST, #54, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. 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 03/10/2022 by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 01, 2022 Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAR 25; APR 1, 8, 15 / 2022--58133 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: SANTOS ESPINOSA (AKA SANTOS H. ESPINOSA, SR.) Case Number: 22PR00134 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SANTOS ESPINOSA A Petition for Probate has been filed by GENEVIEVE ZARAGOZA in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that GENEVIEVE ZARAGOZA 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: 05/05/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: David J. Tappeiner Address: 125 E. Victoria Street, Suite 1, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805-456-6735 APR 8, 15, 22 / 2022--58195

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000628 The following person(s) is doing business as: Ventura County Vascular Specialists, 2621 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Kevin M. Casey, MD, APMC, 1392 Camino Rio Verde, Santa Barbara, CA 93111; CA This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Kevin Casey, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 03/10/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15/22 CNS-3568002# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAR 25; APR 1, 8, 15 / 2022 -- 58130 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000635. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: 805 TRAILERS, 4085 STATE ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: 805 TRAILERS: 4085 STATE ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. 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Full Name(s) of registrants: 805 STORAGE LLC, 4085 STATE ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. STATE OF ORG.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 03/10/2022 by E40, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 09, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAR 18, 25; APR 1, 8 / 2022--58100 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NANCY D. DAVIDSON, AKA NANCY DIXON DAVIDSON Case Number: 22PR00135 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Nancy D. Davidson, aka Nancy Dixon Davidson A Petition for Probate has been filed by Douglas R. Davidson and Christopher R. Davidson in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Douglas R. Davidson and Christopher R. Davidson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 05/05/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. 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DEA: At least seven mass incidents of fentanyl overdoses since January By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Anne Milgram is sounding the alarm about a rise in fentanyl-related mass overdose deaths. In a memo issued to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, she states, “The DEA is seeing a nationwide spike in fentanyl-related mass-overdose events involving three or more overdoses occurring close in time at the same location. In just the past two months, there have been at least seven confirmed mass overdose events across the United States, resulting in 58 overdoses and 29 overdose deaths. Many of the victims of these mass overdose events thought they were ingesting cocaine and had no idea that they were, in fact, ingesting fentanyl.” Fentanyl has become the drug of choice of Mexican cartels that control both sides of the U.S. southern border. The cartels are flooding the country with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine, in part, through illegal immigration, border secuity officials say. The precursors are shipped from China to Mexican ports, where cartel employees make fake opioid pills or lace other narcotics with the deadly drug. It’s less expensive to produce and easier to transport, doesn’t require farms or large

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High School, Santa Barbara Junior High School, and McKinley and Cleveland elementary schools. Ms. Lazano outlined her top three priorities when asked how she would differentiate herself from incumbent Susan Salcido. “I am running to remove partisanship from schools, refocus on full educational proficiency, and ensure that our county educational system is open, transparent, and responsive to the actual needs of our diverse community by restoring engaged leadership.” The longtime teacher said she wants to remove partisanship from public schools “... because it doesn’t have a place there. Partisanship causes close mindedness and that doesn’t belong in our schools. It doesn’t belong in the (County) Office of Education or our classrooms.” Her third priority is to restore and engage leadership. She

facilities, and can be compounded in people’s homes and garages, then brought north by cartel operatives or illegal immigrants in backpacks. Fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl are made to look like authentic prescription pills manufactured by pharmaceutical companies and only legally available with a prescription from a doctor. OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin, prescribed to manage pain, often are misused and can be highly addictive. The overdose deaths are occurring because drug dealers are marketing and selling products like cocaine that’s laced with fentanyl or fake prescription pills made of fillers and fentanyl, resulting in unaware buyers ingesting them, overdosing and/or dying. Last October, outgoing DEA El Paso, Texas, Division Chief Kyle W. Williamson said the carteldriven opioid crisis in the U.S. was the worst it’s ever been since he began working for the agency in 1991. His message came after the DEA issued its first urgent public safety alert in six years, warning about the alarming increase of available fake prescription pills containing lethal doses of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Mr. Williamson told the El Paso Times the drug crisis in the U.S. is “the worst it’s ever been. There’s no good news here. And the amount of methamphetamine

and fentanyl coming in right now is unprecedented.” Ms. Milgram’s warning lists examples of mass incidents of fentanyl-related deaths that recently occurred in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri and Washington, D.C. In March, six individuals overdosed in Wilton Manors, Fla., after being exposed to what they thought was cocaine, but the substance they ingested contained fentanyl. In Texas, 21 individuals at a homeless shelter in downtown Austin overdosed after they ingested crack-cocaine and methamphetamine laced with fentanyl. Three died. Also in March, three people died in Cortez, Colo., after they ingested what they thought were 30 mg oxycodone pills but were actually fake prescription pills containing fentanyl. In February, in Omaha, Neb., four people overdosed, two of whom died, after ingesting a substance that they thought was cocaine but contained fentanyl. In St. Louis, eight people overdosed, seven of whom died, after ingesting crack-cocaine laced with fentanyl. In January, in the same city block in Washington, D.C., 10 people overdosed, nine of whom died, after ingesting crack-cocaine laced with fentanyl. “Fentanyl is highly addictive, found in all 50 states, and drug traffickers are increasingly mixing

it with other types of drugs — in powder and pill form — in an effort to drive up addiction and attract repeat buyers,” Ms. Milgram said. “This is creating a frightening nationwide trend where many overdose victims are dying after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl.” “Fentanyl is driving the nationwide overdose epidemic,” she added, pointing to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provisional data. The data indicate that an estimated 105,752 people died of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending in October 2021. More than 66% of the deaths were related to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. “Last year, the United States suffered more fentanyl-related deaths than gun-related and autorelated deaths combined,” she said. The nonprofit group Families Against Fentanyl notes that fentanyl was the top killer in adults between the ages of 18 and 45 in 2020. More adults in this age group died from fentanyl than from suicide, vehicle accidents, and gun violence and the coronavirus. The DEA is focused on tracing such overdose events to the drug organizations responsible for increasing the domestic supply. It’s also asking law enforcement agencies to contact their local DEA agencies to receive guidance, support and to help track such incidents.

explained that means looking at outcomes and acting to improve them. “They need to put money into programs that provide positive outcomes for the kids. These are the things the leadership is not addressing,” said Ms. Lozano. The candidate also wants to focus on safe learning environments. “In order for students to learn, the environment has to be safe,” she told the News-Press. “They have to feel that they can be vulnerable and take risks. There has to be appropriate discipline. There has to be restorative approaches and discipline if appropriate. There are positive ways to do that. “I believe that they are physically and emotionally unsafe right now,” Ms. Lozano said. “As a teacher I have watched the standards steadily decline. They have declined to show improvement. The bar can only go so low, and then it doesn’t work anymore. They have declined to not have to deal with problems

and are at an all time low. “We need to be good leaders who are role models for the rest of the county,” the candidate said. She also stressed the importance of transparency, which she said involves bringing parents and teachers to the table. She added transparency is important to the budget. Ms. Lozano also addressed critical race theory. “The problem with critical race theory is that it pits people against each other and divides cultural groups. It is the style of how it is taught and not necessarily the subject matter. It is fine to teach about race and culture and different people groups, but the way that it (the instruction) is being done is harmful and destructive.” “I would like to see a curriculum that has proven outcomes and positive outcomes. If the current curriculums are not having those outcomes, then refocus on the curriculum that does a better job,” said Ms. Lozano. She said improving students’

skills and preparing them for the real world involves refocusing on math and literacy, as well as other subjects that stress real-life skills.” Ms. Lozano holds a bachelor’s in kinesiology from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She also has a master’s in art with an emphasis in educational leadership and an administrative services credential from California Lutheran University. In addition to her educational background, Ms. Lozano is a U.S. Air Force veteran who served America during 9/11 — both domestically at Los Angeles International Airport and overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of a medical evacuation squadron. To learn more about her campaign, see www.christylozano. com. email: kzehnder@newspress.com Editor’s note: The News-Press plans to publish a story later about Dr. Susan Salcido, the incumbent in the race.

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At left, Manny Vasta receives the U.S. Navy pin from Roger Deck. At right, Mr. Deck, left, pins the U.S. Air Force pin on veteran Joseph Bauer while Bauer’s son Peter looks on during a veterans ceremony at the Friendship Center in Montecito. Peter Bauer, a veteran of the Marines, was also honored during the ceremony.

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Seoul. He also established a clinic, where he spent most of his time unless there was an emergency at the hospital. Dr. Medina told the ceremony organizers that his time in the service taught him about the value of learning about people from different countries. After the service, Dr. Medina became a longtime pediatrician in

Santa Barbara. • Alfred Falcon, lance corporal, in the Marines. He served from 1966 to 1969 and worked as a mechanic on self-propelled vehicles at Camp Pendleton, in Vietnam and in Concord, Calif. He was with the 3rd Marine support unit and received special training on using recovery vehicles and performing maintenance in the field. When asked about any lessons from his service, Mr. Falcon said, “We had everything but still lost

the war in Vietnam, which taught me that even with technology, you can still lose.” Mr. Falcon is from a military family. Two of his uncles were also in the Marines, and he said their service inspired him to join the corps. Others who were honored included Robert Antonini, private first class in the Army; Irwin Bendet, electronic technician mate, third class, in the Navy; Joe Ewing, airman first class in the Air Force; Marie Mackey, clerk/typist

in the Marines; Mort Rudin, staff sergeant in the Air Force; Manny Vasta, fire control technician 2 in the Navy; and John Weber, electronic technician and radio repair specialist in the Air Force. Another veteran who received a pin and quilt — James Wankum, a lance corporal E-3 in the Marines — was all smiles after the ceremony and told the News-Press he appreciated the recognition. “I feel honored.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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At left, Roger Deck, left, shakes hands with U.S. Navy veteran Irwin Bendet. At right, Dr. David Medina, left, receives the U.S. Army pin from Roger Deck.