A judge has rejected a proposed plea bargain on a sexual abuse case involving a Goleta man who was later charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for allegedly causing a headon crash that killed two young Lompoc women.
In the earlier case, the defendant, Kyle
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Today marks the start of the much-anticipated Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival, celebrating Santa Barbara County’s No. 1 commodity.
Festival-goers can enjoy a range of activities including carnival rides, strawberry tasting and the children’s coloring contest, among other favorites.
The festival, which runs through Sunday at Santa Maria Fairpark, promises to be a reflection of the community, showcasing local businesses, big and small.
Additionally, scheduled performances — from noon until 10 p.m. daily — will take place on the Center Stage.
This year’s festival brings a new addition, the Chalk Festival, where artists, young and old, can showcase their talents, transforming an area in front of the convention center into a gallery of strawberry themed masterpieces.
Visitors can also look forward to an expanded Classic Car Show, featuring classic cars from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Visitors can purchase tickets at the gate: $15 for adults (1261), $13 for youth (6-11) and seniors (62-plus), while children under five years old can enter for free.
The daily unlimited ride wristbands cost $40.00, and daily parking is available for $10.
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Nelson, 23, was charged with two felony counts of oral copulation upon a child younger than 14 between Feb. 1 and Feb. 6, 2020. A third felony count charged him with lewd or lascivious act upon a child.
Prosecutors alleged the young male victim was prevented from resisting the defendant due to an intoxicating, anesthetic or controlled substance, and that the victim was unconscious of the nature of the act by being unconscious
and/or asleep.
The reason the judge nullified the tentative plea bargain stems directly from the fact that Mr. Nelson was later charged in the fatal Oct. 28 collision on State Route 1 in Gaviota that took the lives of Jenna Corrin Causby, 19, and Dorothy Guthrie, 20. Prosecutors decided to call off the deal, and they asked the court to rule that the agreed-upon plea bargain was invalid.
“The Court granted the People’s request and rejected the prior plea agreement,” Senior Deputy District Attorney Kevin Weichbrod told the NewsPress. “The case was on for sentencing when the new vehicular homicide case occurred.”
The prosecutor declined to comment on the terms of Mr. Nelson’s plea bargain.
“I was not (at the time) the DDA assigned to that case so I can’t comment
on any prior negotiations,” he said. “That being said, certain factors such as a lack of a criminal history and doing well while released from custody, are factors in mitigation that we would use in negotiating a plea,” the deputy district attorney said.
“When those factors cease to exist (i.e. the defendant is alleged to have committed a new serious offense, in this
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Santa Barbara County District Attorney John R. Savrnoch announced Thursday that retired county Deputy Probation Officer Manuel Edward Torres, 67, pled guilty to a felony charge of theft of public funds between Jan. 1, 2009 and June 30, 2019.
He embezzled about $635,000 from a Santa Barbara County Probation Peace Officer Association bank account funded by money taken out of members’ paychecks.
Mr. Torres also admitted an enhancement that the theft exceeded $500,000, and he admitted to aggravating factors that the crime occurred while occupying a position of leadership, that he took advantage of a position of trust and that the crime included a great monetary value.
He previously pled guilty on Aug. 4, 2022 to eight counts of filing false tax returns in violation of the Revenue and Taxation code for tax years 2012-2019 and was pending sentencing on those charges.
Charges were filed on the embezzlement charge in July 2020 after a year-long investigation by the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigations.
He was employed by the Santa Barbara County Probation Department as a deputy probation officer from 1986 to July 2019 when he retired.
The All-Alaskan Racing Pigs sprint from the start line at the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo Thursday at Earl Warren Showgrounds. This year’s theme is “Barrels of Fun,” and the fun varied from the racing pigs to a roller coaster where riders, in the other photo, braced for the first drop. The fair continues today through Sunday at the showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. The fair’s activities vary from entertainment such as a hypnotist and magician to freestyle extreme motocross events on Saturday and Sunday. The motocross event will feature X-Games Gold medalist Adam Jones and some of his friends, who will perform live tricks and jumps. For more about the fair, go to earlwarren.com/fair-andexpo.
Shortly after his retirement, the Probation Department contacted the District Attorney’s Office after a review of financial records of the SBC Probation Peace Officer Association uncovered embezzlement by Mr. Torres, who had acted as SBCPPOA president for more than 20 years.
The D.A.’s investigation determined Mr. Torres was embezzling money from a union bank account that was being funded by union dues taken out of each member’s paycheck by the county and directly deposited into the bank account.
The total amount he embezzled from the union from 2009-2019 was approximately $635,000.
He will return to court on July 6 when he will be sentenced to 11 years in state prison for the theft of public funds and tax charges, and be ordered to pay restitution to the union and the California Franchise Tax Board in an amount to be determined on that date.
In addition, the District Attorney’s Office will report his conviction to the county Employees Retirement System, which will proceed with administrative action to have Mr. Torres forfeit his retirement benefits earned and accrued from Jan. 1, 2009 to June 30, 2019.
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Volunteers with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and commercial fishers worked together to remove more than 30 lobster traps that had washed ashore on April 22.
This is the third annual year of the shoreline cleanup collaborations between the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Commercial Fisherman of Santa Barbara.
In past years, the organizations have cleared 60 traps from Black Rock Beach and 40 traps from
Ellwood Beach.
This season, because of the series of storms with abnormally large swells, many traps set by fishermen were dislodged and caused to stay adrift. Such traps staying in the ocean can cause entanglement of marine organisms, pose safety hazards to animals, and release microplastics into the water. They are also dangerous to wildlife and beachgoers if washed up onto shore, according to Santa Barbara Channelkeeper.
Volunteers with Channelkeeper’s Watershed
LOMPOC — Robert Kenner, 62, of Lompoc died from complications from a gunshot wound, Lompoc police reported Thursday.
Lompoc police Sgt. Jorge Magana said the police
department was informed Wednesday of Mr. Kenner’s death. The gunshot wound happened on April 17 in the 400 block of West Pine Avenue in Lompoc.
Detectives determined the injury was the result of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound, Sgt. Magana said.
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(The Center Square) – In a letter to FBI Director Chris Wray, congressional members on the U.S. Select Committee on the Chinese Community Party expressed concerns about the FBI potentially not knowing about Chinese “police stations” operating in the U.S. They also asked Mr. Wray to provide information about the FBI’s efforts to investigate Chinese transnational repression in America.
The committee received a classified briefing on March 30 after requesting information on Feb. 24. However, the briefing didn’t answer their questions, prompting them to formally ask 12 questions they want answered in writing. They also expect to have another classified briefing once they receive additional information.
Brigade community cleanup program helped to locate lost traps. There was a high concentration of traps between Leadbetter Point and Mesa Lane.
During the April 22 cleanup, volunteers pulled the heavy and metal-framed traps to collection points on the beach. The traps were clipped onto a buoyed rope and transported to a commercial fishing vessel. Traps were then
transported to the Santa Barbara Harbor for proper disposal.
“We are grateful for a very positive and productive partnership with Channelkeeper on our annual spring beach clean ups,” said Kim Selkoe, executive director of Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, in a news release.
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In the letter, sent Wednesday, they cite a September 2022 report published by the Madrid, Spain-based nongovernmental organization Safeguard Defenders, which explains how the PRC uses “illicit methods to harass, threaten, intimidate and force targets to return to China for persecution.” The PRC does this using officers working in at least 102 “Chinese Overseas Police Service Centers” or “police stations” in 53 countries, the organization said, adding that the agents are engaging in “persuasions to return” operations designed to “intimidate and force targets to return to China for persecution.”
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This is the third annual year of the shoreline cleanup collaborations between the Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Commercial Fisherman of Santa Barbara.
The season came to a close for Westmont men’s and women’s golf on Wednesday, when the teams competed in the third and final day of the Golden State Athletic Conference Championships.
Westmont’s women posted the best team finish for the Warriors this week, as the group finished fourth out of eight teams with a combined score of +87 on Wednesday. Finishing ahead of the Warriors were champion OUAZ (+54), Vanguard (+55), and Menlo (+69). The Warriors finished ahead of The Master’s, Jessup, and Arizona Christian.
Individually, Westmont’s highest finish was Meredith McDougal, who finished in 12th place with a three-round total of +17. Charlie Bloom finished in a tie for 15th with a score of +22, and was followed in 17th by Elizabeth Oloteo, whose +3 on Wednesday gave her a final score of +23. Rounding things out, Sydnee Magpoc’s final score was +24, and Mallory Hopper’s was +31.
“If you would have asked me what would
In an impressive display of teamwork and skill, the Cate School girls varsity lacrosse team secured the Channel League title with a resounding 17-9 victory over Thacher on Tuesday.
The win improved the team’s overall record to 9-3 and league record to 9-1.
The game got off to a tight start with both teams trading goals. During the first half, Cate had a slim 6-5 lead.
In the second half, as described by Coach Renee Mack, Cate came out strong with quick goals from Gigi Gyer and impressive 8-meter shots from Phebe Hancock. The seniors on the attack — Phebe Hancock, Ellie Tunnell and Gigi Gyer — were a force to be reckoned with, and Devon Lack led the defensive effort with outstanding play.
Liz Sutter in the net was a key player with seven saves and three smart clears to the midfielders ith one converting to an assist.
The play of the day came from Carmen Lack’s brilliant pass into the 8-meter to Gigi Gyer, who scored with a quick stick.
Coach Mack said she’s “incredibly proud” of the team’s effort and believes the players have yet to peak.
The team now looks forward to the CIF playoffs starting next week.
Here are some player stats from the game:
Liz Sutter - 7 goalie saves;
Ellie Tunnell - 5 goals, 7 draws;
Phebe Hancock - 5 goals, 1 assist, 5 draws;
Gigi Gyer - 4 goals, 2 assists, 1 draw;
Lucy Guilbert-Neal - 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 draw;
Sophia Ospina - 2 goals;
Lauren Hubbs - 1 goal, 2 draws;
Carmen Lack - 1 assist, 2 draws.
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have made me happy as a coach this week,” began Westmont head coach Josh Ault, “my answer would have lined up perfectly with what our women did. The teams that finished in front of us were all nationally ranked teams.
We are a young team, and we lost only to three ranked teams, and finished in front of another who was receiving votes.
“Meredith led our team this week, and finished 12th in her first year at Westmont. I am very impressed with the fact that she’s been a force for us.”
For the men, Westmont ended the tournament in sixth place with a combined score of +50. The Warriors came in ahead of Hope International (+55) and Jessup (+76).
Winning the tournament for the men was The Master’s, who collectively shot a -10.
Individually, Westmont’s Peyton Hendricks finished in a tie for fifth-place overall, after finishing his three rounds with a total of -3.
Each day Hendricks posted a -1, and following his final round, he also received word that he had been voted to the All-GSAC team.
Following Hendricks Andy Knight finished in a tie for 21st with a score of +13, and Brock
Yurkovich finished in 34th with a score of +25.
“We didn’t have a single senior or junior on this course for either team,” began Ault, “and still, our young team competed. They put up a fight, and showed some real grit.
“For Peyton, finishing top-five as a freshman is amazing. He had three rounds under par this tournament, and I’m super proud of him.”
When the Warriors return in the fall, they will begin competition in the PacWest.
“I wanted to finish off strong in the GSAC,” reflected Ault, “and I think we did that. I know they aren’t first-place finishes, but for a fourthyear golf program full of underclassmen, I think we had a great year.
“Those who love and follow golf will see that. As a coach, I’m not trying to fool or convince anyone. That fact is, these teams deserve a lot of credit for how they played this year. We will be very competitive in the next few years.”
Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com
(The Center Square) – A closer look at the months leading up to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-largest bank collapse in history, shows that regulators saw the warning signs since last year but did not step in.
SVB’s collapse sent shockwaves through the markets, destabilized the economy, and raised fears of a domino effect of other banks. Seemingly backing those fears, other banks have recently collapsed as well.
House Oversight Republicans are now reporting that the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco was well aware of SVB’s problems beginning in 2021 but did little to address them.
“SF Fed appears to have failed to adequately supervise SVB and respond to the bank’s mismanagement, ultimately leading to SVB’s seizure by
federal regulators – the second largest bank failure in U.S. history – and threatening a panic in our banking system,” House Oversight Republicans, led by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said in a letter to to the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, kicking off an investigation into the regulator’s role in the collapse.
The letter lays out troubling details about SF Fed’s oversight of the troubled bank, showing that at least six “Matters Requiring Attention” were filed against the bank, but these were citations that did not require the bank to change.
“These warnings, dating back to at least November 2021, are not public and reports outline that SVB was under full supervisory review by the SF Fed as early as July 2022,” the letter said, adding that “at the end of 2022, almost 96 percent of deposits held at SVB were uninsured, making the bank
susceptible to a run.”
“While the signs of significant and alarming risk were clear, no regulator used more severe tools, such as fines or consent orders, to require action from SVB,” the lawmakers added. The San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank declined to comment.
Critics have also blasted the Biden administration’s role in bailing out SVB, saying the bank’s well-connected board, many of whom were Democratic donors, received special attention.
“Silicon Valley Bank was bailed out by Biden because many of the customers were well connected,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, RTexas. “This is deeply concerning for every American who doesn’t have a direct line to the Oval Office.”
The Federal Reserve is expected to give a full report on SVB’s collapse at the beginning of May.
(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy is growing at a slower pace, newly released economic data shows.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released Gross Domestic Product Data Thursday that showed the size of the U.S. economy increased by 1.1% in the first quarter of 2023, more slowly than the previous quarter.
Last quarter, GDP increased by 2.6%.
“The increase in real GDP reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, federal government spending, state and local government spending, and nonresidential fixed investment that were partly offset by decreases in private inventory investment and residential fixed investment,” the BEA said. “Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, increased…”
Democrats celebrated the growth as evidence the
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PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE: ThisNoticeofPreparation(NOP)isbeingissuedbytheCityof GoletafortheproposedSywestIndustrialBuildingProjectlocatedintheCityofGoletatoadvise thepublicandResponsibleAgenciesthatanEnvironmentalImpactReport(EIR)isbeingprepared tostudytheenvironmentalimpactsoftheabovereferencedproject. Additionally,thepurpose istoprovidethepublicandResponsibleAgenciesanopportunitytocommentontheanticipated rangeofissuestobestudiedwithintheEIR. Theproposalisforanapproximately71,000-square foot,35-foot-highindustrialbuildingwith102parkingspacesandsixloadingspaces.TheCityisthe leadagencyfortheprojectandwillprepareanEIRinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthe CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA)andtheCEQAimplementationguidelines.ThisNOP isbeingcirculatedpursuanttoCaliforniaResourcesCodeSection211153(a)andCEQAGuidelines Section15082. InaccordancewithCEQAGuidelinesSection15082(b),theNOPisbeingprovidedforthirtydaysand willserveasthebaselinefortheenvironmentalanalysis.TheNOPperiodwillcommenceonApril 28,2023,andwillconcludeonMay30,2023.
ThePlanningandEnvironmentalReviewDepartmentoftheCityofGoletahasdeterminedthat anEIRwillbepreparedfortheabovereferencedprojectandisseekinginputonthescopeofthe topicstobeaddressedwithintheEIR.TheCityhaschosentonotprepareanInitialStudyforthe projectbuttoproceeddirectlytothepreparationoftheEIR.Thetopicstobeanalyzedwithinthe EIRareoutlinedonpagetwoandthreeofthisnotice.Inaddition,aninpersonandvirtualscoping meetingtobeconductedbytheEnvironmentalHearingOfficer(EHO)willbeheldonMay17,2023, asindicatedbelowonpagethreefortheSywestIndustrialBuildingProject(Project)proposedby SywestDevelopment.
PROJECT LOCATION: TheProjectwouldbelocatedonanexisting11.71-acresitewithintheCoastal Zonethatwasformerlyoccupiedbyadrive-intheaterandswapmeetat907SouthKelloggAvenue withintheCityofGoleta,California.Theproposedprojectwouldbedevelopedonapproximately6.75 acresofthenortheasternportionoftheprojectsite.
TheprojectsiteisborderedbySanJoseCreekandStateRoute(SR)217ontheeast;byindustrial usesto thenorth;byindustrialandresidentialusestothewest;andbyOldSanJoseCreek,tidal wetlands,andstormwaterinfrastructuretothesouth.ResidentialpropertiesarelocatedbeyondSR 217totheeast.TheprojectisproposedonAssessor’sParcelNumber(APN)071-190-035.
GENERAL PLAN: ServiceIndustrial(IS)
ZONING: ServiceIndustrial(IS)(priortoApril3,2020,theZoningwasM-1andM-S-GOL) InaccordancewithSection17.01.040(E)(4)oftheGoletaMunicipalCode(GMC),theapplicantand theCityofGoleta(City)haveenteredintoaDevelopmentAgreement(andapprovedbytheCoastal CommissiononApril6,2022)becausetheprojectwasdeemedcompletepriortoSeptember2019.The DevelopmentAgreementpermitsthecontinueduseofpriorzoningstandardsuntileitherthedate theCityobtainsacertifiedLocalCoastalProgramorDecember31,2023,whicheveroccursearlier. BecauseoftheadoptedDevelopmentAgreement,theprojectissubjecttotherequirementsofthe previouszoningcode(ArticleII,CoastalZoningCode)ratherthantheCity’scurrentzoningcode andusingallthepreviousregulationsandproceduresinplacepriortotheadoptionofTitle17.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Theproposedprojectinvolvesthedemolitionofexistingstructures includinganapproximately3,663squarefootconcessionsbuilding,freestandingmoviescreen,three ticketbooths,anapproximately200squarefootprojectorbuilding,pad-mountedtransformer,storm drain,andtwodewateringwells.Theprojectalsoinvolvestheconstructionofa70,594squarefoot industrialwarehousebuildingwith60,939squarefeetoflandscaping,102parkingspaces,andsix loadingzones.Thebuildingheightwillbe35feetfromfinishedgrade.Developmentoftheproposed projectwouldrequireapproximately600cubicyards(CY)ofsoilcutandapproximately38,000CY ofsoilfill.Betweenfourtosixfeetoffillwouldbeusedtoelevatetheproposedbuildingabovethe 100-yearfloodplainelevation.Inordertoelevatethebuildingonfill,theprojectwouldrequire37,400 CYfeetofsoiltobeimportedtothesite.
Inaddition,theproposedprojectincludesarequesttoreducethe100-footStreamsideProtection AreabufferatSanJoseCreekto25feetalongtheentireprojectsiteboundaryadjacenttoSanJose Creek,asmeasuredfromtopofbankortheouterlimitofwetlandsand/orriparianvegetation, (whicheverisgreater).GeneralPlan/CoastalLandUsePlanPolicyCE2.2,StreamsideProtection Areas,intheCity’sGeneralPlanConservationElementrequiresa100-footbuffer fromSanJose Creek.However,theCitycanapproveabufferreductiononasite-specificbasis,butnotlessthan 25feetwide.Aspartoftheproject,theapplicantwillgranttheCityaneasementontheprojectsite foraccesstoSanJoseCreek.
EIR SCOPE OF ANALYSIS: TheEIRisintendedtoprovidedecision-makersandthepublicwith informationthatenablesthemtoconsidertheenvironmentalconsequencesoftheproposedproject. TheEIRwouldidentifypotentiallysignificanteffects,andanyfeasiblemeansofavoidingorreducing theeffectsthroughprojectredesign,theimpositionofmitigationmeasures,orimplementationof alternativestotheproject.TheEIRwilladdressthekeyissueareaslistedinCEQAGuidelines AppendixGChecklistandcumulativeimpacts,whichare:
FortheissueofAesthetics,theEIRwillevaluatethepotentialaestheticimpactsofapproximately fourtosixfeetoffillmaterialoverawideareatoraisetheproposedbuilding’sfinishedfloorheight andsurroundingareaabovethe100-yearfloodplainelevation.
FortheissuesofHazards&HazardousMaterials,theEIRwillanalyzethepotentialimpactsofthe on-sitedevelopmentinrelationshiptotheSantaBarbaraAirportclearzoneandairportapproach zoneasoutlinedinGeneralPlanSafetyElementPolicySE9andboththerecentlyadoptedAirport LandUsePlanandthepreviousAirportLandUsePlan.
FortheissueareaHydrology/WaterQuality,theEIRwillanalyzethepotentialimpactsofsea-level riseandcoastalhazardsbasedontheprojectsite’sproximitytotheoceanandthetidalwatersof theGoletaSlough.
Inaddition,theEIRwillconsiderthefollowingissueswhichareanticipatedtohavealessthan significantfinding:
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Cate Coach Renee Mack said she’s “incredibly proud” of the team’s effort and believes the players have yet to peak.
(The Center Square) - An education finance bill by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) to increase wages for teachers and school employees, was approved April 27 by the Assembly Committee on Education.
“I am proud to stand with teachers and essential school staff from throughout the state to introduce Assembly Bill 938, to give teachers and school staff a 50% pay raise by 2030,” Assemblymember Muratsuchi commented.
The bill was passed unanimously and will now head to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations for funding.
“We need to close this wage gap to get more young people to aspire to become educators, that is why I introduced AB 138 to set the goal of raising teacher and school employees salaries by 50% by 2030.
“Schools across the state are facing a workforce crisis, with many teachers and school employees unable to afford to live in the communities that they work in,” the assemblyman lamented, “In particular there is a growing wage gap between teachers and comparably educated college graduates in other fields.”
Some of the key findings noted in the bill include the “2023 findings from the Economic Policy Institute, inflation-adjusted average weekly wages of teachers have been
relatively flat since 1996, finding that the average weekly wages of public school teachers (adjusted only for inflation) increased just twenty-nine dollars; The EPI also found that the teacher wage penalty, when comparing wages of teachers to other professions with similar educational and certification requirements, grew to a record high in 2021 at 23.5% nationally and 17.6% in California”
The relative teacher wage penalty pushes educator jobs to the bottom of the market since graduates are able to obtain higher wage jobs virtually anywhere else, leaving pupils with fewer veteran educators and larger class sizes, which are the two largest factors that increase pupil performance, according to the Learning Policy Institute.
“Data shows that teachers earn 23.5% less than their similarly educated peers, and countries like Finland and Singapore teachers’ salaries are competitive with jobs in
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engineering, law and business and nearly twothirds of young adults recently surveyed site pay as one of the top three reasons why they are not interested in going into the teaching profession.”
Once funded, the bill will establish a new local control funding formula to target grade span-adjusted base grant funding levels for school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education. The Legislature will fully fund the LCFF target base grants over seven years, with full implementation in the 2030–31 fiscal year, in order to increase salaries for classified and certificated staff working at school sites in school districts, county offices of education and charter schools by 50 percent by the 2030–31 fiscal year.
The department must report by November 1, 2024, on the progress of school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools in increasing salaries for classified staff assigned to a school site or sites.
(The Center Square) - California Senate Democrats released on April 26 a detailed budget proposal which has Child Care Providers United cheering.
CCPU represents 40,000 child care providers in the state. The “Protect Our Progress” Budget Plan provides a starting point for negotiations with the Assembly and the administration.
“The Senate’s proposal is an essential starting point – far greater funding than was included in the Governor’s January budget proposal – but to meet the true cost of care, even greater funding is needed. This is an investment the state cannot afford to delay,” Deborah Corley-Marzett, a child care provider in Kern County and member of CCPU’s Negotiations team said.
Among some of the proposed changes to the governor’s budget for human services is a key new senate proposal to address staffing challenges experienced by local educational agencies.
The “Protect Our Progress” Budget Plan provides $800 million in new funds, which, along with other diverted funds and federal funds, will provide over $1 billion to increase Child Care rates.
The senate proposes moving toward a child care rate reform by increasing rates to support and stabilize child care providers, including providers of State Preschool programs. The “Protect Our Progress” Budget Plan provides $800 million in new funds, which, along with other diverted funds and federal funds, will provide over $1 billion to increase Child Care rates.
“We are pleased to see Senate Democrats continue building on this progress in their budget proposal. Addressing onerous fees families pay when a child stays home sick is the right thing to do for working parents already squeezed by soaring costs of living,” Ms. Corley-Marzett pointed out.
The proposed changes overhauls the current child care family fee structure, including for State Preschool programs, to prevent low-income families from losing access to child care because they cannot afford fees,” Ms. Corley-Marzett stated.
The CCPU is leaning on the P5 Fiscal Strategies model for California Cost of Quality Study to change the way child care subsidy reimbursement rates are calculated, moving away from market driven rates to a costbased approach.
Ms. Corley-Marzett emphasized, “California child care providers are particularly glad that the Senate has called for the state to commit to paying providers for their full cost of providing care, a significant relief for a women-of
color led workforce that has long struggled to survive on rates that meet just 25-30% of their current costs to provide quality child care.”
As Senate Democrats begin their negotiations and make proposals of their own through this budget, CCPU is urging the governor to increase subsidies for child care providers.
“As providers continue to negotiate our new contract with the State, we will call on Governor Newsom to meet the urgency of the Senate’s proposal on significantly increasing reimbursement rates and stabilizing providers and families with regards to family fees, and make the retirement investments he promised providers in 2022.”
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case vehicular homicide), our position is that the defendant should not get the benefit of that previous deal.”
Mr. Nelson appeared in court Wednesday on both cases, to set a date for a preliminary hearing on the vehicular homicide case, and for a pretrial readiness and settlement conference on the sexual abuse case.
Neither happened, however, and both cases were continued until May 31.
If convicted of all charges in both cases, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of 17 years in state prison.
In the vehicular homicide case, the defendant pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and one felony count of driving under the influence of any drug causing injury.
Prosecutors added a special allegation
that Mr. Nelson committed the offense while released from custody on the sexual abuse charges. Now he’s back behind bars in Santa Barbara County Jail, where he is being held on $600,000 bail.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Mr. Nelson was driving a Ford C-Max south on State Route 1 at 80 mph on Oct. 28 when he approached a northbound Chevy Malibu driven by Ms. Causby. Ms. Guthrie was her passenger.
The 4 a.m. crash occurred as Mr. Nelson overtook slower southbound traffic directly ahead of his vehicle, and he allegedly chose to pass them by illegally driving over the solid double yellow line, the CHP said. He ended up driving south in the No. 1 northbound lane, directly into the path of Ms. Causby’s car, according to the CHP.
Ms. Causby, realizing the defendant’s vehicle was traveling the wrong way, turned her Malibu to the right in an attempt to avoid a head-on crash, the CHP said.
At the same time, however, Mr. Nelson
turned his Ford to the left, and the front of his vehicle collided head-on with the front of her Malibu, the CHP said.
The force of the collision rotated both vehicles in a counterclockwise direction.
The Malibu was propelled to the east shoulder, where it came to rest facing a westerly direction. The Ford came to rest in the northbound lanes, facing a westerly direction.
After the collision, both vehicles became engulfed in flames.
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to tackle the fire and pronounced both victims dead at the scene.
Mr. Nelson sustained major injuries and was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
He was arrested by California Highway Patrol officers on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
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U.S. is not in a recession, but the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to continue raising interest rates to combat inflation, which will likely slow economic growth further.
“Overall the economy is a
little below what CBO forecast prior to the pandemic. But that is not surprising given that the pandemic did lasting damage to the economy,” Jason Furman, an economist and Harvard professor, wrote on Twitter. “Plus it is well within the rounding error of the prepandemic forecast.” Americans did see their
personal savings and disposable income increase.
“Disposable personal income increased $571.2 billion, or 12.5 percent, in the first quarter, compared with an increase of $403.0 billion, or 8.9 percent, in the fourth quarter,” BEA said.
“Real disposable personal income increased 8.0 percent in the first quarter, compared with
establish 60 police stations worldwide. Since then, 46 centers have been identified in 40 countries, according to the Safeguard Defenders report. As of 2018, these offices were operating in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver in Canada and in San Francisco, Houston, Minnesota and Nebraska in the U.S.
Months after Safeguard Defenders publicized its report, the Department of Justice announced it arrested two Chinese operatives in New York City on April 17 “in connection with opening and operating an illegal overseas police station in lower Manhattan, New York, for a provincial branch of the Ministry of Public Safety (MPS) of the People’s Republic of China.”
The DOJ later announced that it filed at least 44 criminal complaints against Chinese nationals who were “at large” for allegedly committing crimes against American citizens or residents on behalf of the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Public Security and were operating Chinese “police stations” in New York City. However, committee members raised concerns, saying, “According to the DOJ, the FBI did not conduct a search of the secret police station until October 2022—a month after the
Safeguard Defenders report— raising concerns that the FBI was unaware of the illegal operation prior to the public reporting.”
In February, the committee asked the FBI to answer seven questions about its awareness about or investigation of Chinese police stations operating in the U.S. but only received “vague information – virtually all of which could be found in public reporting – which did not address any of the questions,” they said.
The committee is asking the FBI to respond to these and five additional questions in the letter in writing by May 10. The questions ask if the FBI was aware of the Chinese police stations operating in the U.S. before the Safeguard Defender report, what steps it was taking to investigate their existence and close them, what level of resources they needed to investigate, what roles were the Chinese police stations playing in gathering intelligence information, what was the FBI’s strategy for combating transnational repressions, among others.
“The threat of PRC transnational repression schemes that target U.S. citizens – primarily Chinese Americans – undermines the foundational American principles of freedom and liberty,” they argued, adding that law enforcement agencies must better protect Americans from future threats.
an increase of 5.0 percent in the fourth. Personal saving was $946.2 billion in the first quarter, compared with $758.8 billion in the fourth quarter. The personal saving rate—personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income — was 4.8 percent in the first quarter, compared with 4.0 percent in the fourth.”
The relative teacher wage penalty pushes educator jobs to the bottom of the market since graduates are able to obtain higher wage jobs virtually anywhere else, leaving pupils with fewer veteran educators and larger class sizes.
By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR
Ballet can get very downto-earth when the stage becomes a jungle. And as they portray wild animals and the wild boy Mowgli, dancers bring a special sense of movement and action to a story for all ages.
You can expect that Saturday when State Street performs its adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.”
The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara.
“The Jungle Book” is about Mowgli, a boy who grew up around animals in the jungle. He meets a human couple, who introduces him to the human world and helps him to discover his humanity, and he falls in love with a village girl.
“It’s a happy-ever-after story,” said Rodney Gustafson, the State Street Ballet executive and artistic director.
“In this time of international difficulty, it’s wonderful to have
a positive experience that we as humans can create,” Mr. Gustafson told the News-Press this week.
The original score of the ballet is by Czech composer and conductor Milan Svoboda. Mr. Svoboda, who’s known for his jazz compositions and scores for movies and theaters, approached Mr. Gustafson in 2009 about creating a ballet to the music. Mr. Gustafson choreographed the ballet and had State Street Ballet perform it.
“This was a perfect fit for him (Mr. Svoboda),” Mr. Gustafson said. The State Street Ballet will perform the ballet to Mr. Svoboda’s score, which was recorded in Prague by the Symphonic Orchestra of the National Theatre and the Milan Svoboda Jazz Orchestra. Mr. Gustafson said Mr. Svoboda did a great job blending a classical style with jazz and vocals sung in Czech.
“I had a designer from Paris who designed the sets,” Mr. Gustafson continued. “It was a chance where we had all the original sets,
Director George Tillman Jr. was thrilled when George Foreman said he liked the script.
“I cried the moment when my mom said, ‘You have more inside you than you know,’ ” Mr. Foreman said about “Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World.”
The movie started screening late Thursday afternoon at theaters across the nation, including Fiesta 5 in downtown Santa Barbara, Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta and Regal Edwards Santa Maria & RPX. Starting today, it’s also playing at Movies Lompoc.
But some residents got an early look, thanks to a Santa Barbara International Film Festival screening Saturday at the Riviera Theatre in Santa Barbara. Afterward, the audience listened as Mr. Tillman answered questions from Roger Durling, the festival’s executive director.
Mr. Tillman told Mr. Durling that while Mr. Foreman liked the script, he knew it could be even better.
“He said there were some things missing,” Mr. Tillman recalled. “I said, ‘Let’s go deeper. Let’s talk more.’”
The result is a compelling movie that shows Mr. Foreman’s life as a boxer, then a preacher and finally a boxer again. Mr. Foreman was happy when he saw the finished film.
“I heard he loved the movie and wanted to see it over and over again,” said Mr. Tillman, who co-wrote the story for the Sony Pictures film with Frank Baldwin and Dan Gordon and the
screenplay with Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Foreman was one of the executive producers. Actor Khris Davis does a great job as Mr. Foreman, showing all the subtle nuances of the boxer and his evolution from an angry fighter to a preacher spreading the Christian message of love and
forgiveness. It was a dramatic change for Mr. Foreman, and Mr. Tillman’s excellent direction allows the story to unfold naturally and honestly. Sonja Sohn adds powerful emotional elements in her portrayal of Nancy Foreman, Mr. Foreman’s mother. Sullivan Jones
projects the right level of charisma in playing one of Mr. Foreman’s famous opponents, Muhammad Ali. And Forest Tucker stands out for his portrayal of Mr. Foreman’s trainer, Doc Broadus. Mr. Tillman told Mr. Durling and the Riviera Theatre audience that he felt it was important to have
the same actor play Mr. Foreman throughout his adult life. He said he wanted the audience to connect with that one actor. And Mr. Tillman noted the reallife George Foreman, who visited the set, wanted to be certain the
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The Santa Barbara Fair and Expo will take place through April 30 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. For more information, go to earlwarren.com/ fair-and-expo.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Storytelling: Native People Through the Lens of Edward S. Curtis” is on display through April 30 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. For more information, visit sbnature.org. By appointment on weekdays: “Holly Hungett: Natural Interpretations” is on view through May 20 at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara’s gallery, 229 E. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and weekdays by appointment. For more information, call the foundation at 805-965-6307 or go to www.afsb.org.
Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical. org.
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The Santa Barbara Fair and Expo will take place through April 30 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. For more information, go to earlwarren.com/ fair-and-expo. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and History Museum will host its outdoor fundraiser called “The Marketplace” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum grounds, 956 Maple Ave., downtown Carpinteria.
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The Santa Barbara Fair and Expo will take place through April 30 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. For more information, go to earlwarren.com/ fair-and-expo.
3:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art presents a unique conversation between renowned poet and art critic John Yau and artist Joan Tanner.
The event will take place at SBMA’s Mary Craig Auditorium, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Tickets are free for SBMA members and students and cost $5, otherwise. They are available at tickets.sbma. net.
MAY 3
7:30 p.m. Movie stars Laura Dern and Diane Ladd will be speaking May 3 during a UCSB Arts and Lectures program to discuss their new book “Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life and Love.” The event will take place at UCSB Campbell Hall, where the actresses will talk with KLITE’s Catherine Remak. For more information, go to artsandlectures. ucsb.edu.
— Dave Mason
SANTA BARBARA — The Choral Society will wrap up its 75th anniversary season with a “Mozart to Modern” concert at 3 p.m. May 6 and 7 p.m. May 7 at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara, 21 E. Constance Ave. Accompanied by a full orchestra, the 70-member Santa
SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform its “Platinum Sounds” concert at 7:30 p.m. May 13 and 3 p.m. May 14 at The Granada, 1214 State St. The Santa Barbara orchestra’s 70th anniversary program will feature Grammy-nominated American violinist Philippe Quint on Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, Opus 64. And the symphony will showcase its own players performing Jonathan
Leshnoff’s Concerto Grosso, previously commissioned for the symphony’s 60th anniversary. The orchestra will also perform Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Opus 68. A pre-concert talk with Nir Kabaretti, the symphony’s music and artistic director, will take place at 2 p.m. May 14. Tickets cost $35 to $175. To purchase, go to granadasb.org
— Dave Mason
other choreographers for this year’s ballet.
Barbara chorus will perform Mozart’s Requiem and music varying from Palestrina to Morten Lauridsen. The concert will close with a work by American composer Christopher Tin, and it will be sung in a dialect from the Lango region of Uganda.
Soloists are soprano Tamara Bevard, mezzo-soprano Tracy Van
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costumes, choreography and lighting.
“And it’s a classic tale with a lot of elements,” he said.
Mr. Gustafson noted “Jungle Book” is a more down-to-earth ballet that’s very approachable, and he said it’s the kind of ballet that is enjoyed by people who aren’t normally fans of ballet.
“I’ve had people tell me, ‘I never thought I would like ballet, but I loved this.’ That’s the biggest compliment for us.”
In addition to Mr. Gustafson’s original choreography, this year’s production features choreography by Kassandra Taylor Newberry, Marina Fliagina, Megan Philipp and William Soleau, State Street Ballet’s co-artistic director.
“I love having other voices,”
Mr. Gustafson said about the additional choreography. “It just makes for a better production.”
Fleet, tenor Ben Brecher, tenor Jimmer Bolden and bass Dennis Rupp. Jo Anne Wasserman is the conductor and artistic director. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $10 for children. To purchase, go to sbchoral.org.
— Dave Mason
State Street Ballet will perform Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Tickets cost $38 and $48 for general admission, $58 for VIP seats, and $22 for children and students with IDS. To purchase, go to lobero. org. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
State Street Ballet recently toured New Mexico with “The Jungle Book.” After Saturday’s performance, State Street Ballet will go on tour with the production in May in Japan, and that means one of its dancers who’s from Japan, Marika Kobayashi, will get to perform in front of her friends and family.
“I’m really excited,” Ms. Kobayashi, 27. told the NewsPress.
Ms. Kobayashi told the News-
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Press that the State Street Ballet production features some classical ballet steps as well as jazz, hip-hop and other contemporary moves. “It’s a mix of everything, which is fun,” she said. “It’s something fun and different, and it’s more approachable.”
She said the ballet features both staccato and legato or smooth moves.
And the blend of special costumes — designed by A. Christina Giannini and Nicole Thompson — and the dancers’ interpretations result in special characters.
Mr. Gustafson said the production is enhanced by the sophisticated costumes and makeup. And that further adds to a production that proved to be a big hit on tour.
Noted Mr. Gustafson, “It’s diverse, colorful and fun.” email: dmason@newspress.com
Wed, May 3 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall
$65 ticket includes a signed copy of Honey, Baby, Mine Join Academy Award-winner Laura Dern (Big Little Lies, Twin Peaks, Jurassic Park) and her mother, acclaimed actor Diane Ladd (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Chinatown), for a deeply personal conversation on love, art, ambition and legacy inspired by their own heart-to-hearts.
Event Sponsor: Susan & Bruce Worster
Public Art Projection
ArtRise Collective, in Collaboration with Mozaik Philanthropy
Tue, May 9 / Projection will run from 8 PM-11 PM UCSB Art, Design & Architecture Museum / FREE “The solace, the strength, and the sense of solidarity we all need right now.”
– Jay Xu, Asian Art Museum Director, San Francisco
Featuring 30 artworks by anonymous international artists, this large-scale public art projection responds to systemic gender inequity and discrimination in Iran.
Thu, May 18 / 7:30 PM / UCSB Campbell Hall
Celebrated for her commitment to free expression and democratic government, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Ressa tells the story of how democracy dies and offers an urgent cry for us to recognize the danger before it is too late.
Major Sponsor: Dorothy Largay & Wayne Rosing
Additional support provided by the Beth Chamberlin Endowment for Cultural Understanding
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movie got it right with the scene showing his realization that Jesus Christ was alive in him.
It was also important to Mr. Tillman to get the scene right, and the director decided to show it from Mr. Foreman’s point of view.
“I felt like if I didn’t get it right, you wouldn’t believe the rest of the movie,” he said.
In addition to the stellar acting and directing, the film’s cinematography is outstanding, with realistic boxing scenes. Mr. Tillman said all the opponents in
the film are real boxers, except for the actors playing George Foreman and Muhammed Ali. email: dmason@newspress.com
“Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World” is screening at Fiesta 5 in downtown Santa Barbara, Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta, Movies Lompoc and Regal Edwards Santa Maria & RPX. The Sony Pictures film has a running time of 2
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Friday, April 28, 2023
ARIES — You’re looking great today, Aries! A current or potential love partner who lives nearby is likely to be all too aware of this. Your heightened sensuality should be very apparent! A long walk with your friend could involve conversation that brings you closer together.
TAURUS — Your aesthetic sense may increase, Taurus, leading to the discovery of an artistic talent you may not have known you had. You could decide to develop this talent, possibly by enrolling in a class. A current or potential love partner might decide to come with you, creating a new venue for bringing you closer together.
GEMINI — A social event, possibly involving a group you’re affiliated with, could put you in touch with a lot of friendly, intriguing people who share your interests, Gemini. Among them could be a potential romantic partner, or a current partner could accompany you to this event.
CANCER — You could be introduced to a celebrity you admire, probably a woman, perhaps at a lecture or book signing, Cancer. This could make a profound difference in your life, as this person may inspire you. A romantic partner could meet her as well, and the two of you should have a lot to discuss over dinner.
LEO — A social event that involves the discussion of intellectual topics could occur today, Leo. You could decide to go with a love partner. You’re likely to enjoy the gathering so much that you may stay late into the night and then spend another hour or so discussing it with your partner.
VIRGO — Some intense communication could take place today between you and a love partner, possibly about your future together, Virgo. It’s likely to lead to some positive developments in your life, possibly including a move to the next level of commitment. If you aren’t involved now, a friend could introduce you to someone new, perhaps at a social gathering.
LIBRA — Today you may
feel especially sensual and passionate, Libra. This is the perfect evening to schedule quality time with a current or potential love partner. You’re probably looking and feeling attractive, and this fact isn’t likely to be lost on your friend.
SCORPIO — A social event or gathering that involves work could put you in touch with interesting people, Scorpio, including a sexy potential love partner! Someone new on the scene could stir your blood like it hasn’t been stirred in a long time. Whether or not you choose to pursue this attraction depends on your situation, but at least you will have some fun today.
SAGITTARIUS — A new or long-term romantic relationship could be advanced to the next level of commitment, Sagittarius. The chemistry between you is strong and you’re compatible on several levels. Today you will experience passion like never before! Some intense but honest and very positive discussion about the relationship’s future is likely to take place, followed by an intimate encounter.
CAPRICORN — Today you should feel especially sensual, Capricorn. You will want to bask in the pleasure of being in love. A passionate encounter could occur at your home, probably after a wonderful meal you’ve prepared. You could have a frank discussion about the future of the relationship. You might decide to try living together if you don’t already.
AQUARIUS — A warm, interesting phone call from a current or potential love partner could have you longing for this person’s company, Aquarius. You should have a lot to say to each other and so spend a lot of time on the phone. A meeting could be arranged, probably somewhere in your neighborhood.
PISCES — An unexpected but welcome financial windfall could lead to some long-desired changes in your living situation, Pisces. You may decide to move, or you could opt for a less drastic course of action, such as redecorating or remodeling. A household member could move out or someone new could move in. These are all very positive changes that will make a big difference in your life.
Friday, April 28, 2023
This week’s deals treated declarer’s proper management of the trump suit.
To test yourself, cover today’s EastWest cards. You play at four hearts — as good a game contract as any. West leads the ten of trumps. How do you play?
The actual declarer won the first trump with the king and took the A-Q. When West discarded, South couldn’t afford to concede the fourth trump since the defenders would run the diamonds. So South started the clubs, but East ruffed the third club, and the defense took three diamonds and also got a spade. Down two.
South has plenty of winners: three high trumps, five clubs in dummy and the A-K of spades. All he must do is take them. To keep control in case of a 4-2 trump break, South can let West’s ten of trumps win.
If West shifts to a diamond, and East takes the A-Q and leads a third diamond, South ruffs in dummy, cashes the king of trumps, leads a spade to his ace and draws trumps. He has the rest.
Did you duck the first trump?
You hold:
You open one club, and your partner responds one
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Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.
Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday through Saturday.
Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.
heart. North in today’s deal raised to two hearts with this hand. Do you agree with that call?
ANSWER: I agree, though many players would have tried two clubs. Auctions are smoother when a trump suit is suggested early. Here, if partner continues with 2NT, you will bid three clubs to sign off. One result means nothing, but North-South did reach the only makeable game. North dealer
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“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.”
— George Halas