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CDC: Skip the masks Agency says fully vaccinated people can go unmasked in most circumstances By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Fully vaccinated people can safely go maskless in most indoor and outdoor settings, according to updated guidance Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During a press briefing Thursday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters that masks are still needed in a few settings, such as a health care or business setting. But she added that many fully vaccinated people are safe to skip the face covering in most circumstances. “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in

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More than 200 youths get vaccines in Goleta

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Richard Rockenbach’s 14th birthday present was a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine. On Thursday afternoon, as he rolled up to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital’s mobile vaccine clinic in the parking lot with his dad, Rich was in fairly good spirits as a member of one of the first groups of teenagers in Santa Barbara County to receive the vaccine. “The Band-Aid on my arm feels kind of weird, but other than that, (there’s) not really anything else weird,” he told the News-Press during his post-vaccine 15-minute waiting period in the car. “It’s nice to get a little bit more protection.” The Pfizer vaccine was officially

approved by the FDA and CDC for youth from ages 12 through 15 on Tuesday. On Thursday afternoon, Cottage Hospital officials estimated that more than 250 doses were given to teenagers in the county. And that number does not include walk-ups. “I’m not sure how excited I am about coming back here in a few weeks to get the second one — that’s not going to feel too much better than this one,” Rich said. “But it’s nice to know that it’ll be easier to do stuff now.” Rich’s father, Rock Rockenbach, was in great spirits behind the wheel, saying he and his wife were pleased about the CDC allowing younger teens access to the vaccine. “My wife and I are fully

vaccinated, so getting that extra level of protection is nice for going to in-person school and traveling during the summer,” he told the News-Press. “As a parent, I wasn’t worried at all. The vaccine seemed very safe. They’ve not had any adverse reactions at a level even commensurate with other vaccines. My wife and I managed both shots fairly well.” Mr. Rockenbach explained that his kids’ biological mother lives on the eastern side of the country, and the youths had to cancel a trip to see her during the pandemic. Now, he said he feels comfortable putting his children on a plane to see their mother. “With planes now wide open, middle seats now closed, people getting fatigued and, in some ways,

becoming lax, it’s nice to have the shots in their arm so that they’ve got that extra layer of protection,” the father said, adding that he himself was also vaccinated at Goleta Valley’s mobile clinic, and “they have run this so well.” Cars continued to file at a steady pace through the vaccine process Thursday afternoon. At this point, appointments are no longer necessary — any eligible resident can show up to the clinic and get a shot. The process still takes around 30 minutes, and the residents don’t have to step out of their vehicles. Adriana Ricardez brought her two teenagers to get vaccinated at the drive-through clinic and said she was very excited to be able to

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At left, Richard Rockenbach, who turned 14 on Thursday, waits in the backseat of a car with his father, Rock, after receiving a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital drive-through clinic on Thursday. At right, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital staff check people in who are waiting to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

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An independent investigation has concluded there was no conflict of interest between Anthony Wagner, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s civilian public information officer, and Golden State Greens or any of the other applicants who participated in the city’s cannabis permitting process. The report was released late Thursday afternoon. Investigators Chuck Hookstra and Robert Velasquez of the Sintra Group concluded Golden State Greens did not receive any preferential treatment because the business initially finished fourth in the application process. Santa Barbara Police Chief Bernard Melekian released the report — which details

the results of the investigation examining allegations contained in the Los Angeles Magazine’s article — in an email from the department. “Only the top three applicants received a license to operate a dispensary in Santa Barbara,” the email read. “Golden State Greens eventually received a license, but only when one of the top three finishers was disqualified because their location was within 1,000 feet from a higher-ranking applicant. “Santa Barbara Municipal Code Section 9.44.280 (A) requires dispensaries to be at least 1,000 feet from one another. Mr. Wagner was fully cooperative during this investigation.” email: gmccormick@newspress. com

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indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or social distancing,” Dr. Walensky told reporters. “If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things you had stopped doing because of the pandemic. We have all longed for this moment where we can get back to some sense of normalcy.” Dr. Walensky added that unvaccinated folks should continue to wear a face covering because they remain at risk for disease. She also said that the CDC would revise its guidance if COVID-19 cases increase. The new guidance also

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United Way launches vaccine outreach By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

To promote vaccine equity, the United Way of Santa Barbara County has launched an outreach effort to engage underserved communities with the tools and knowledge to get their shot in the arm. In Santa Barbara County, Latinx communities represent 48% of the county’s population, but have experienced 59% of the county’s COVID-19 cases, 67% of hospitalizations and 50% of deaths, according to County Public Health Department data. In addition, the Latinx community accounts for about 33% of the county’s vaccinations, demonstrating that there remains a large sector of the population still in need of inoculation. To increase the vaccination rate among the Latinx population and other underserved communities, the United Way is using donations from its Critical Needs Fund to invest resources into local nonprofits who can contact and engage these hard to reach communities. The funds from the United Way will help local organizations develop culturally relevant

messaging and targeted advertising, conduct door-todoor canvassing, organize phone banking, connect people with transportation services and distribute educational literature about vaccine safety. Through these efforts, the United Way is hopeful this investment will address barriers that contribute to vaccine inequity in the county, such as misinformation or conspiracy theories, fear of interacting with government or health systems, perceived threats to immigration status, lack of access to technology and transportation complications. “We know that for us to have a healthy community in Santa Barbara County, getting more people to get vaccinated is key, especially to return to a more state of normalcy in our community and getting business reopened as well,” Steve Ortiz, the president and CEO of the United Way, told the NewsPress. “So for us, our mission is to support our community in times of need, and during a normal year, we’re supporting our community to make sure it’s healthy and successful.” Over the past year, the United Way played a leading role in responding to the COVID-19 crisis

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“Our mission is to support our community in times of need, and during a normal year, we’re supporting our community to make sure it’s healthy and successful,” Steve Ortiz, the president and CEO for the United Way in Santa Barbara County, told the News-Press.

by funding various response efforts through the CNF, a philanthropic funding source that distributes donations to designated organizations to

address health related challenges. During the pandemic, the CNF helped to sponsor 25 culturally/ linguistically qualified employees from the Family Services Agency to help expand the Public Health Department’s contact tracing program. Aside from efforts associated with the CNF, the United Way also provided more than $15 million in relief funds to more than 6,000 households in the county. This included funds to access childcare and cover rent and utility expenses for families hit hardest by the pandemic. “I think we are creating hope for a lot of our community members through these programs,” Mr. Ortiz said. “Many are really struggling or stressed out with what the pandemic is causing to their household, and the ability to receive a grant to have WiFi, to have a Care Center for their kids creates that hope they need to carry on. A lot of help is still needed and will continue to be needed through 2022, I’m sure, but we’re able to create a moment of relief for these households so they can figure out what the next steps will be for them.”

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requires that people wear masks in crowded indoor areas such as buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters. As of Wednesday, approximately 45.1% of the U.S. adult population are fully vaccinated and 58.7% have received at least one dose, according to CDC data. This announcement from the CDC comes just a day after Gov. Gavin Newsom hinted at lifting the statewide mask mandate on June 15, the same date he is targeting to dissolve the state’s COVID-19 tier system. Since the CDC announcement Wednesday,

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of our population in the country is vaccinated,” Dr. Fisk told the News-Press. “How is (the announcement) interpreted at the movie theater, or the grocery store? How is that process of verifying who’s vaccinated going to be implemented successfully and fairly and without controversy?” Dr. Fisk also voiced concerns about the rise of new variants across the country and the impact those new strains will have on case rates. “The reason why I see a role for masking (indoors) is because breakthrough infections with COVID still happen in some people after vaccination,” Dr. Fisk said. “Transmissions from people who are infected with COVID after vaccination still happen, and the rapid spread of variants that may have decreased level of protection or decreased level of responsiveness to the vaccine are a very real public health threat that we need to guard against.” During Thursday’s briefing, Dr. Walensky briefly touched on the effectiveness on the vaccines, citing a recent study from the “New England Journal of Medicine” that claim the Pfizer vaccine is 89.5% effective against the U.K. variant and 75% effective against the Brazilian variant, both of which have been found in the U.S. Dr. Walensky added that additional studies confirm that both the Moderna and Johnon & Johnson vaccines also have high rates of effectiveness against variants. As of Thursday, 49.5% of the eligible population is vaccinated in Santa Barbara County, which translates to about 39.4% of the entire population. With more than 60% of the population in the county unvaccinated, Dr. Fisk said he is concerned about the effect the variants could have on the population. He said he expects to see an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the summer months as both

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Dr. David Fisk, an infectious disease specialist at Cottage Health and Sansum Clinic, questioned the timing of the CDC’s Thursday announcement regarding vaccinated folks and masking. “I think that now is the wrong time, in my opinion, to put out there that people who are fully vaccinated can go maskless in all these indoor settings … It will be extremely difficult to practically implement when only about half of our population in the country is vaccinated.”

vaccinated and unvaccinated people are starting to mingle more often, and added that he believes people should continue to wear a face covering until herd immunity is achieved. “I think that the public should be continuing to wear masks in indoor public venues after (getting the) vaccine until you’ve either achieved herd immunity or our transmission rates are negligible and low enough that we’re not expecting to see surges,” Dr. Fisk said.

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The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 24 cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths Thursday, bringing the county’s active case total to 91 infections. Lompoc reported 11 new infections Thursday, Santa Maria reported five new cases, and Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria reported three new cases. Orcutt reported two new cases, and both Isla Vista and the unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota reported one new case. All other areas reported no new

cases. As of Thursday, 18 people are recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital, four of which are in the ICU. The total number of deaths in the county remains at 450, and no new deaths have been reported since April 30. The county continues to expand its vaccination efforts. On Thursday, the Public Health Department reported that 49.9% of the county’s population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. About 39.4% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated.

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the state has not announced updated guidelines on masking. While the CDC’s announcement spurs hope that normalcy could be around the corner, some local officials are skeptical of the timing of this updated guidance. Dr. David Fisk, an infectious disease expert with Cottage Health and Sansum Clinic, said that while vaccinated people are at a much lower risk of acquiring and spreading COVID-19, he disagrees with the timing of the CDC’s new guidance. “I think that now is the wrong time, in my opinion, to put out there that people who are fully vaccinated can go maskless in all these indoor settings … It will be extremely difficult to practically implement when only about half

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The Junior National Boys Volleyball Qualifier in Reno resulted in a big dance party — as well as a mad dash home — for the Santa Barbara Coast Volleyball Academy’s 18-and-under team. Santa Barbara High’s members of the nine-player team will be able to attend both their senior prom and July’s Junior Nationals in Kansas City after finishing second in the Northern California Far West Qualifier on Sunday. They were also able to make it back to town in time to help the Dons beat rival San Marcos High in Monday’s Channel League championship showdown. “I am humbled by the maturity and composure our boys displayed,” coach David Rottman said. “The teams we faced were of the highest caliber.” The team entered the Northern Region qualifier since the one in Las Vegas would have conflicted with Santa Barbara High’s prom.

“Given the many restrictions that kids have had since the pandemic, the team decided the seniors should attend prom and take the risk of qualifying in Reno,” Rottman said. “Only two bids would be granted amongst a very challenging field of teams.” Six members of the team — Andrew Douglas, Ford Harman, Sam Meister, Alex Rottman, Andreas Schuetz and Matt Suh — attend Santa Barbara High. Also playing for Santa Barbara Coast were Dos Pueblos’ Kayode Lovejoy-Hall and Sean Ortiz, as well as Arroyo Grande’s Makai Lipson. Coast advanced to Sunday’s three-team gold pool, needing at least a second-place finish to earn the bid to nationals. It lost to Northern California’s PacRim 2520, 25-23 to open the final round of games, leading to a must-win match against NCVC. “It was our fourth-consecutive match without a break,” Rottman pointed out. “NCVC had knocked off the tournament’s No. 1 seed,

Bay to Bay, to advance to the gold pool.” Coast trailed most of the first set before pulling out a 26-24, 25-16. “Even when we were down, we continued with an incredibly efficient side-out game and found a way to manufacture real points, and eventually important wins,” Rottman said “Not a single player on this team failed to show up. Our outsides Meister and Alex (Rottman) were beyond fantastic.” Advancing to the tournament’s final rounds did force the team to miss its flights back to Santa Barbara. “Several of the players and parents rented a van to get back in time for the Santa Barbara High School match — and class — versus San Marcos on Monday night,” Rottman said. “Others were flying on Monday morning to get to the important Channel League match versus the Royals.” Suh, who will be playing in “an unofficial record” eighth Junior Nationals in July, spearheaded Coast’s defense, he said. Meister

and Rottman provided the leftside offense. Ortiz and Douglas manned the middle while Lipson handled the setting. Schuetz contributed five solo blocks from his opposite position. Meister and Rottman showed no arm fatigue on Monday, pounding 25 and 20 kills, respectively, in Santa Barbara High’s four-set win over San Marcos in their Channel League championship showdown. Schuetz and Douglas added eight kills apiece. Harman’s serving and right-side defense and Suh’s libero play (17 digs) were also on point, Dons’ coach Chad Arneson said. Santa Barbara also swept Dos Pueblos on Wednesday. The Chargers’ Ortiz and Lovejoy-Hall had a challenging schedule of their own, returning from Reno to play for DP on three consecutive nights. “I couldn’t be prouder of these boys,” Rottman said. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Undefeated San Marcos High showed no sign of slowing down on Thursday in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 boys soccer playoffs. Two goals by A.J. Ranii capped a 3-0 victory for the Royals at Warkentin Stadium. Cade McLean put San Marcos (12-0-1) on the scoreboard in the 28th minute. Ranii added his goals in the 45th and 53rd minutes. The Royals (12-0-1) will travel to Norwalk (7-3) in Saturday’s second round. PACIFICA 1, DOS PUEBLOS 0 The Chargers couldn’t recover from a first-half goal in their CIFSS Division 2 playoff opener in Oxnard. DP finishes at 5-5-2. PREP SWIMMING DOS PUEBLOS -SAN MARCOS The Royals won the boys’ meet 101-79 and also pulled out a 98-82 victory in the girls competition. PREP BASEBALL CARPINTERIA 14, S. PAULA 4 Erich Goebel drove in four runs with a single, double and triple and scored twice for the Warriors (8-4, 7-3 Citrus Coast League) . BOYS BASKETBALL FILLMORE 41, CARP. 40 Kainoa Glasgow’s double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds weren’t enough for Carpinteria in its one-point loss to the Flashes. BOYS VOLLEYBALL LAGUNA BLANCA 3, FOOTHILL TECH 0 Finn Walker pounded 11 kills

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and two aces to lead the Owls to a 25-12, 25-20, 25-22 win. TRACK AND FIELD CARPINTERIA VS. MALIBU Both the Warriors’ boys and girls teams remained undefeated in the Citrus Coast League at 4-0. The boys triumphed 97-32 while the girls won five of six field events to pull away to an 85-48 victory. LATE WEDNESDAY’ SCORES GIRLS SOCCER — Santa Ynez 3, Flintridge Prep 0 (Neta Ofiaeli

scored two goals and Amelia Villa added another. GIRLS TENNIS — Santa Fe 10, Carpinteria 8. GIRLS BEACH VOLLEYBALL — Dos Pueblos 4, Westlake 2. BOYS VOLLEYBALL — Malibu 3, Carpinteria 0. BOYS LACROSSE — San Macos 8, Dos Pueblos 7 GIRLS LACROSSE — Dos Pueblos 10, San Marcos 3 (Avery Ball scored six goals). email: mpatton@newspress.com

SBPD to honor fallen law enforcement Today, the Santa Barbara Police Department will honor law enforcement officers who have lost their lives or become disabled in the line of duty for National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on the front steps of the Police Department, 215 E. Figueroa St. Police are welcoming all who wish to remember fallen officers. In addition, this week is National Police Week.

President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Police Officers Memorial Day in 1962 to honor fallen officers, and the week on which it falls as Police Week to recognize the service given by officers who protect their communities. The dates were established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962. — Grayce McCormick

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At left, Jeremías Salazar and Jorge Toledano from the Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project discuss a caravan route before rolling out to inform farmworkers of Cal/OSHA rights. At right, farmworkers toil in a field off State Route 246, just outside of Solvang. MICOP representatives displayed information in three languages for the workers so they could report conditions to Cal/OSHA if they feel unsafe.

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farmworkers with a box truck clad with LED screens on three sides of the vehicle. The screens present a phone number and DIR websites in three languages: Spanish, English and Mixtec. A speaker amplifies the message, telling workers they have the right to sick leave, shade and water and COVID-19 protection. Participants hope farmworkers will notice or approach with questions. Jorge Toledano, community organizer for MICOP, led Thursday’s caravan. He spoke to the News-Press with the help of Jeremías Salazar translating the conversation before heading out through the Santa Ynez Valley. The main reason for the caravan was to tell workers about the 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemenental paid sick leave. Employers are required to immediately grant workers paid sick leave to care for themselves or family members or need time off for a vaccine appointment or side effects. Mr. Toledano said that although

it’s law in California, farmworkers have reported that employers are disregarding the policy. These incidents aren’t isolated. The COVID-19 Farmworker Study gathered stories from workers throughout California, all undergoing harsh conditions and lacking resources. The study quotes a 40-year-old farmworker from the San Joaquin Valley region named Eliseo who was only given three unpaid days off when he became ill. “They have not stopped us from working. We’ve kept working with the same pay, but those same bosses have taken away our sick leave and vacation days due to coronavirus … Instead of giving us days, they’re taking (our vacation) days from us that we got before for each year of work,” he said. The study also shows a cynical attitude toward Cal/OSHA. “We called Cal/OSHA, asking them to please help us with all the problems that occurred on the ranch, and they never followed up on anything,” Eliseo said. “And we saw a lot of sick people, not just in my ranch but also at [other] nearby ranches that we run. “We know of a lot of sick people.

We know friends from dairies who are now dead, and we reported all this.” Mr. Toledano was glad a Cal/ OSHA representative could see the working conditions in person during the caravan. He said the reports don’t directly show what the workers endure. A study by UC Berkeley, with initial findings published in December and distributed in the CDC’s “Emerging Infectious Diseases” journal in May, found that farmworkers in Monterey County were almost four times as likely to test positive for COVID-19 compared to the county’s test positivity rate. Living conditions are part of the dramatic divide. When researchers compared farmworkers with other members of their tighter communities, farmworkers were 28% more likely to test positive. Of 296 farmworkers surveyed, 57% reported going to work while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. A quarter of those were concerned about losing pay, and just 4% were told to work anyway by their employer. A small portion of workers reported the drastic conditions

experienced by Eliseo, who didn’t have access to face masks or a handwashing station. Almost all the workers studied by UC Berkeley could wash their hands, and 85% were given face coverings. But only 26% were screened for both symptoms and temperature before reporting to work. Beyond the risk of contracting COVID-19, Santa Barbara County farmworkers are more likely to suffer from heat illness as the weather warms up. The box truck in Thursday’s caravan displayed images to illustrate workers’ right to water, rest, shade and training. But Cal/OSHA does not have a set temperature ruling it too hot to work. MICOP has hosted a caravan prior to this week and will continue its outreach. The organization wants to reach Santa Maria and Paso Robles next. The Department of Industrial Relations provides information about workers’ rights at saferatwork.covid19.ca.gov. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

do so. “We couldn’t wait for them to approve it,” she told the NewsPress. “We want to be vaccinated so we can start to have a more normal life.” Ms. Ricardez shared that visiting family members in Mexico is the top priority after her children are vaccinated, especially after deaths in the family that occurred over the pandemic. She and her children were unable to attend the funerals because of the travel restrictions. The mother added that she had no hesitation getting her kids vaccinated. “I’ve been waiting a long time just for one myself,” Ms. Ricardez said. Lesly and Dylen Ricardez said that they’re probably among the first out of their friends to receive the vaccine. “It feels good,” Lesly, 15, told the News-Press after her shot. “There’s definitely less pressure and worry going outside.” The teenager echoed that she looks forward to seeing her family and friends in person, and her brother agreed. “I definitely feel safer now,” Dylan, 14, told the News-Press. “Now that I can see people, I just feel safer.” Angeli Mancuso, the director of community vaccine clinics at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, said she noticed some excitement returning to the site as more firstdose patients pulled through the lot. In addition, she said it’s as busy as staff expected, with a high number of people coming without appointments, something they also anticipated. “I think some of them (teens) are really excited. There’s definitely nervousness, but we were seeing that with the adults too,” the clinic director told the News-Press. “Emotions range as people come voluntarily for a shot. Some are super excited and really see this as the way out, and others just have health care anxiety anyway, but we’re prepared to help them out with

whatever they need.” To address any nerves the patients have, Ms. Mancuso said Cottage Health designated a slower-moving lane for people who may need to exceed the typical 30-minute drive-through time. This way, she said these individuals don’t feel as rushed and have plenty of time to ask questions. That being said, most patients appreciate the rapid model of cruising through in a half hour. Ms. Manciso also addressed the apparent vaccine hesitancy in the community. “We were anticipating a little more of a cool down and we really didn’t see that. There was definitely a shift from people really anxious about not being able to get an appointment or not being able to find a vaccine, and then all of the sudden, we have plenty of supply … and the supply of patients getting the vaccine is different,” she said. “The people who were really excited about the vaccine have gotten it, and now, it’s the people who need a little more convincing.” The director remained optimistic, though, about the solid supply and administering efforts, saying residents can essentially choose their model now. Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital’s mobile clinic is on the heels of hitting a milestone: administering its 100,000th vaccine dose, which staff predicts will be administered this Saturday. Approximately 2,400 doses were given on Thursday, bringing the total number to around 96,000 vaccine doses given at the one site. Teenagers wanting the Pfizer vaccine must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, but appointments are no longer necessary, although they are encouraged. Residents can drive through the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital clinic anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. today or Saturday. To learn more, visit cottagehealth.org/coronaviruscovid-19. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

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Low clouds, fog breaking

Breezy in the afternoon

Low clouds, then some sun

Low clouds breaking

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69 47

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63 52

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62 51

65 50

69 52

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At left, a truck with LED screens displays workers’ rights. Caravan volunteers painted similar messages on their car windows. At right, the box truck catches attention with its screens and speakers, which present information in English, Spanish and Mixtec.

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Pismo Beach 59/50

Carlye Hummel-Strever went to sleep in Jesus with her husband Danny close beside.

Pete, at the age of 93, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2021. He has rejoined the love of his life, Elaine, who preceded him in death in 2017.

After having been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer on Valentines Day 2020, her Christ-like character was clearly seen and felt by all throughout the following year. You may read about her wide influence in the tribute section of her website: Last Generation for Christ.org Working for many years in the front office of pediatric dentist Dr George Lyman, she calmly and cheerfully greeted every child. She was a gifted gardener, artist, musician, writer/editor, linguist, theologian and wife extraordinaire. Carlye was a born again Seventh-day Adventist Christian whose hope is in the second coming of Jesus. 1 Thess. 4: 16,17 She is survived by her husband Danny, mother Romilda (Dave) Davis, sister Lisa, niece Zoelle, nephew Blue, brother-in-law Doug (Claudia) Strever, niece Sarah (Brady) and great-nephews Noah and Zane. She loved certain colors and if you have apparel with violet, purple or lavender please wear it in honor of Carlye. Services will be held on the wedding anniversary of Carlye & Danny, Saturday May 15, 2:00 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 425 Arroyo Road, Santa Barbara, Ca 93110.

CLARKE, Ursula Maria

1926-2021 Ursula Maria Clarke (Nickisch) of Santa Barbara passed away May 9, 2021. She was born July 25, 1926 in Berlin, Germany, the only child of Hedwig and Christian Nickisch. She worked as a bilingual secretary and translator for the Daily Express newspaper in its Berlin office. In 1955 she married Howard William Clarke, whom she had met when he was posted in Berlin with the U.S. Army during the Cold War. Ursula moved to the U.S. and lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Walled Lake, Michigan and finally settled in Santa Barbara in 1965. After having 2 daughters she earned a Bachelor’s Degree as a non-traditional student first at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and finally at UC Santa Barbara. Ursula then completed a teaching credential for teaching German and French at the high school level. In 1972 Ursula returned to Germany with her family, living in Goettingen as her husband ran the German UC Education Abroad Center. Upon the family’s return to Santa Barbara, Ursula worked as a translator and bilingual secretary at UCSB in the Germanic and Slavic Languages Department, where she very much enjoyed her work and the camaraderie of her coworkers. Ursula so enjoyed the academic environment that she continued to work part-time at the UCSB Library in Special Collections, translating the numerous letters and documents of Lotte Lehman, the internationally renowned German soprano who had spent many years in Santa Barbara. Upon retirement, Ursula and Howard spent a number of years taking many cruises throughout the Mediterranean where Howard lectured on classical sites and Ursula mingled with the other cruise guests. After her husband’s passing Ursula moved to the Vista del Monte retirement community. Her daughters would especially like to thank Ya-Ping Luan, Vanessa Munoz-Pintos, and Eva Beltran for their compassionate and professional care of our mother. Special thanks to Abraham Sanchez, who lovingly cared for Ursula during her final hours of life. Ursula is survived by two daughters Anne Marie Clarke of Santa Barbara, Christine Clarke (Abhay Ashtekar) of State College, Pennsylvania, and a grandson Neil Ashtekar of State College, Pennsylvania. There are no services planned. She will be interred next to her husband in Calvary Cemetery in Santa Barbara.

Pete was born in Passaic, New Jersey on May 20, 1927. He was the son of Atillia (Romano) and Samuel Alexander Altavilla. Pete and his twin brother were the first of six children. He is survived by his brothers Tom, Alex and Robert as well as his sister Mildred. He was a graduate of NYU in business. He joined the US Navy and served our country during WWII. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Pete married Elaine in 1951. They were blessed with three wonderful children. Pete is survived by his sons Peter and his wife Patricia and Bill and his wife Raquel, his daughter Carol Ann and her husband Raymond and his wonderful grandchildren Christine, David, Jason and Justin. Pete moved the family to Long Island, and he commuted into NYC for several years,as he held the position of VP of Underwriting at Guardian Life. After years of commuting,he sought a different lifestyle for he and his family. They moved to Santa Barbara in 1970 where he opened a retail gift shop. They operated it for many years, until he retired. He and Elaine relocated to El Dorado Hills in 1985 to enjoy their retirement years. Pete was active in Senior’s in Retirement and made many longtime friendships. He was also active in the Senior Center in El Dorado Hills where he was quite the ballroom dancer and Karaoke singer. He enjoyed great friendships in his neighborhood. They all kept an eye out for Pete! We all love and will miss our father, father-in-law, neighbor, and friend, as he is reunited with the love of his life! In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Gilmore Senior Center in El Dorado Hills.

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows.

Santa Maria 64/50

Vandenberg 59/50

ALTAVILLA, A. Peter

12/07/1962 - 02/21/2021

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Maricopa 94/63

Guadalupe 61/50

HUMMEL-STREVER, Carlye

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New Cuyama 92/46 Ventucopa 84/49

Los Alamos 73/47

Buellton 73/46

Solvang 74/45

Gaviota 66/51

SANTA BARBARA 63/52 Goleta 65/52

Carpinteria 64/53 Ventura 64/55

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

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

62/55 69/51 91 in 1979 41 in 1993

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

Trace 0.03” (0.21”) 7.30” (17.15”)

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

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

95/62/s 97/66/s 69/34/s 91/51/pc 61/50/c 76/53/s 74/56/pc 54/48/c 94/57/s 73/59/pc 71/42/pc 89/49/s 62/53/pc 79/48/pc 62/53/pc 73/49/pc 64/55/c 100/67/s 76/57/pc 78/47/pc 85/52/s 69/61/pc 62/52/pc 71/51/pc 65/50/c 65/58/pc 73/38/pc

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 16-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; southsouthwest swell 2-4 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility under a mile in morning fog.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; southsouthwest swell 2-4 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility under a mile in morning fog.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 92/46/s 65/52/c 63/51/c 59/50/c 64/50/c 77/45/pc 59/50/c 64/55/c

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 77/42/s 63/51/pc 61/51/pc 57/52/pc 61/51/pc 69/47/pc 57/52/pc 63/55/pc

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time May 14 May 15 May 16

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LAKE LEVELS

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 85/54/s 92/56/s 65/29/s 85/50/pc 58/48/pc 71/53/pc 71/54/pc 59/46/pc 83/52/pc 70/60/pc 61/32/t 78/52/pc 63/52/sh 70/48/pc 65/53/sh 68/50/pc 64/54/pc 94/61/s 72/58/pc 66/49/s 77/52/pc 67/61/pc 64/53/sh 68/52/sh 60/52/pc 63/58/pc 60/39/t

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 114,996 acre-ft. Elevation 722.96 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 16.0 acre-ft. Inflow 37.4 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -65 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Life

IN TOMORROW’S LIFE

Elverhoj Museum reopens with an emphasis on Rembrandt

F R I DA Y, M A Y 14 , 2 0 21

Santa Barbara writer Ernie Witham stands in front of his bookshelves, full of copies of “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” He frequently submits his humorous short stories for the books.

Humor for the soul

KENNETH SONG/NEWS-PRESS PHOTOS

Santa Barbara residents publishes stories in ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’

At left, “I didn’t like my name Ernie. I always wanted to be a Billy or a Tom,” Mr. Witham told the News-Press. “But now I’ve turned my name into a world: Ernie’s World.” At right, Mr. Witham enjoys the humor and heart-warming stories in “Chicken Soup for the Soul.”

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

rnie Witham likes to find laughs in the aisles of Home Depot, Costco, CVS Pharmacy and, well, everywhere. His ability to pull humor from the mundane has landed him many published works in

“Chicken Soup for the Soul.” Two of the Montecito Journal humor columnist’s short stories are featured in the latest edition “Read, Laugh, Repeat,” a compilation of the funniest stories published by Chicken Soup for the Soul. The first story, “Perfect,” describes a Sunday redecorating his Santa Barbara home under his wife’s direction. He writes

about hanging a quilt over the fireplace as his wife tells him to keep climbing higher up a ladder (despite warnings not to pass the rungs up top) until it’s “perfect.” His wife, Pat Sheppard, often makes an appearance in his writing and always proofreads the stories. Just like her role staging their home, she edits Mr. Witham’s writing to perfection. When she attends conferences

with him, his readers and colleagues laugh meeting the woman from the stories. When he tags along with her, her friends and colleagues tend to recognize him from his column. “Oh, you’re THAT Ernie,” they say. Before his writing career, he didn’t like his name. Now, he’s learned to embrace an unusual name — after all, he looks for

unique things. “I didn’t like my name Ernie. I always wanted to be a Billy or a Tom,” he told the News-Press. “But now I’ve turned my name into a world: Ernie’s World.” His column is named “Ernie’s World,” and his first book is “Ernie’s World: The Book.” The Santa Barbara Writers Conference was the catalyst for his new world of humor writing.

He first attended with an idea of a novel but was disappointed that his concept needed a lot of work. He participated in workshops during the conference and was particularly drawn to humor writing. “I wandered into the humor writing workshop,” he said. “The Please see WITHAM on B2

Santa Maria high school students return to campuses By MARILYN McMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

With balloons, signs and cheers, ninth graders returned Tuesday to Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley, Righetti and Delta high schools. Tenth and 11th graders will return next Tuesday to the four Santa Maria high schools. Seniors have been on their campuses since April 20. Students still have the option to remain in distance learning until the end of the year. Last week, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education voted to bring all students back on campus for inperson learning on a 50-percent hybrid model. The decision was based on favorable COVID-19 data (county, city and district), the successful transitioning of seniors, as well

as input from multiple teachers, staff, parents and students. “We will assess the effectiveness of the hybrid model by the end of the year, after we have actually had students on campus for several weeks,’’ Superintendent Antonio Garcia said in a news release. “We will continue to monitor the health and safety of students and staff, as well as our students’ learning and achievement in the hybrid model. Much gratitude to our students, families, and staff for their adaptability during these challenging times as we balance safety and learning for our students.’’ The last day of high school is June 10. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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At left, ninth graders return to Santa Maria High School. At right, freshmen attend classes in-person at Santa Maria High School.

NEWS

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021

Santa Maria library expand services

Cannons in Goleta

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Public Library has expanded its Grab and Go service. Visits are extended to one hour per day, the lobby bookstore is again open, and the second floor is also open for browsing and computer use. COVID-19 protocols, including required face coverings, remain in place. Computer use and paid printing will be available with a one-hour session limit per day. Patrons are asked to call the library at 805-925-0994 for services that may require additional time.

The schedule for Grab and Go service at the Main Library is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The first opening hour of each day is reserved for vulnerable patrons including senior citizens and other at-risk populations. The Santa Maria Public Library’s main library, branch Libraries and Bookmobile are open for Grab and Go service in accordance with COVID-19 requirements. Passport services are available by appointment at the Main Library.

The library also offers 24/7 digital resources including downloadable eBooks, movies, magazines and audiobooks. For online databases and programs, email reference service, veterans’ resources, updates about the library’s operations and hours and more, go to www.cityofsantamaria.org/ library. Patrons may also go to the website to apply for a free library card. From more information, contact librarian Dawn Jackson, at 805925-0994, ext. 2319. — Dave Mason

Author to discuss therapy book RAFAEL MALDONADO/NEWS-PRESS FILE PHOTO

Volunteers carry one of five iron cannons during low tide on Jan. 23, 1981, near the Goleta Pier. The cannons were discovered that month at Goleta Beach. For more about the cannons, see Justin M. Ruhge’s story at www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/the-cannons-of-goleta-a1Gf8JIXN0.

WITHAM

Continued from Page B1 whole room was full of funny people, and I thought, ‘Wow, I’ve found my family.’” The next year’s workshop, he won an award for his humor writing and was encouraged to publish the piece. He took it to the News-Press, where it was published alongside advertising, and began to write more for the paper. In 1999 at the conference, he connected with the then-editor of the Montecito Journal and created his world, publishing once a month in the Journal. When the former humor writing workshop teacher retired, Mr. Witham stepped up and has taught the workshop every year since. His history with “Chicken Soup for the Soul” goes back to an advertisement in a magazine for writers. The company was looking for short stories, and Mr. Witham mailed in a few clips.

He received a letter that his stories were finalists, and he was shocked when his friend found three of his pieces in the book. Since then, he’s frequently submitted stories. As of today, he has published three books and is featured in many others. He estimates that he has written pieces for around 20 Chicken Soup books. He likes “Chicken Soup for the Soul” because the stories tend to be funny or heartwarming, and the people are nice. Its original co-author Jack Canfield, a Montecito resident, gave a testimonial for one of Mr. Witham’s books: “The diversity and good clean fun of Ernie Witham’s humor makes him one of my favorite contributing writers to our Chicken Soup books.” Now, with the pandemic keeping Mr. Witham from taking frequent trips to Costco, he writes about walks around the neighborhood and jigsaw puzzles. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

Dr. Diana Hill, a Santa Barbara psychologist, will discuss her book “ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,” with Dr. Megan Donahue at 7 p.m. May 27. Chaucer’s Books is hosting the virtual talk. To view the talk, go to zoom. us/j/91984010952. Dr. Hill co-wrote “ACT Daily Journal” with Dr. Debbie Sorensen. The book explores the six core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,

which includes mindfulness, acceptance and values-based living. “ACT Daily Journal” introduces a seventh process: self-compassion. The book offers an eightweek program for integrating ACT practices into your daily routines. For more information, go to www.chaucersbooks.com/ event/chaucers-virtual-authordiscussion-local-author-dr-dianahill. — Dave Mason

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Dr. Diana Hill’s latest book explores Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Sheriff’s Office, Vitalant plan blood drive FYI “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Read, Laugh, Repeat” is available on Amazon for $14.95 at amazon.com/ChickenSoup-Soul-Laugh-Out-Loud-Stories/ dp/1611590752.

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Vitalant to host a blood drive from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 25 at the sheriff’s headquarters, 4434 Calle Real. Appointments are requested to help maintain social distancing at the Santa Barbara site. They can be made by visiting www. blood4life.org, using the sponsor code 1493 or linking to sign up to donate or calling 805-542-8500. Vitalant will thank donors with a $5 Amazon gift card redeemable via email.

Additionally, Vitalant currently tests successful donations for COVID-19 antibodies to help find donors who can help COVID-19 patients by donating convalescent plasma. To learn more, visit www. vitalant.org/antibodytest. There is currently a shortage of and a severe need for O type blood, and there is an urgent need for all other blood types. Donors should bring a photo ID, eat well and drink plenty of water before donating blood,

according to a news release. Donors must be 16 years old, and there is no upper age limit. Sixteen-year-olds must bring a signed Vitalant parental consent form found online at vitalant. org. For answers to eligibility questions, call 877-258-4825. To ensure everyone’s safety, Vitalant requires all donors to bring and wear a cloth-based face covering. One-way valve masks are prohibited. — Marilyn McMahon

Keynote Event

Creating Hope with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama In Conversation with Pico Iyer Tue, May 18 / 8:30 PM Pacific* FREE Virtual Event In this keynote event of A&L’s 2021-2022 CREATING HOPE programming initiative, His Holiness is joined in conversation by Pico Iyer, a friend, observer and student of the Dalai Lama for more than 40 years.

Scan to watch video

How to Watch: No registration needed! Visit www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu or scan the QR code to view the live stream or watch the recording after. *Live events with His Holiness usually begin 15-20 minutes before the official start time. Arrive 20 minutes early.

Presented in association with the UCSB Department of Religious Studies, this year marking the 20th anniversary of the XIV Dalai Lama Chair in Tibetan Buddhism and Cultural Studies, held by José Cabezón

(805) 893-3535 www.ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021

Diversions horoscope • puzzles

ARIES — This isn’t the time to make any more of a commitment to your relationship, Aries. You aren’t satisfied with your attitude toward things lately. Don’t forget that your partner’s characteristics may have something to do with it! You have two months to take care of things. Take advantage of this reevaluation period. It doesn’t happen that often. TAURUS — Today you might want to think about getting things straight with the people close to you. It’s possible you haven’t dealt with any problems you had in your relationships last month, Taurus. It’s time to look at things again. You may have hidden certain things from yourself. You need to be much more honest about what you want in your personal life. GEMINI — You may be asking certain questions about your feelings, Gemini. Do you know about the trap that many people get caught up in - feeling so close to their partners that they often forget themselves? Sometimes it’s easy to confuse your feelings with this kind of self-denial. Today you need to think about how this affects your life. CANCER — Nothing can hold back your flame for long, Cancer. You have a hard time resting your body and recharging your batteries. At the moment, you’re probably still going through a deep transformation that won’t allow you to slow down. Take the time to meditate and get in touch with your feelings. What is it you really want out of life? LEO — You can be known for needing a lot of love, but you will never admit that to yourself, much less anyone else. Sometimes it seems as if you like feeling emotionally frustrated. Today is the perfect day to meditate about whether or not this is true of you. Do you talk to other people about your emotional needs? VIRGO — This isn’t the time to make any more of a commitment to your relationship, Virgo. You aren’t satisfied with your attitude toward things lately. Don’t forget that your partner’s characteristics may have something to do with it! You have two months to take care of things. Take advantage of this Monday, November 16, 2015 reevaluation period. It doesn’t happen that often.

LIBRA — You may not be very precise. Your motto seems to be “everything is relative.” However, paying attention to details doesn’t necessarily mean that you lose sight of the fundamentals. Your friends could tell you that. If you’re an artist, you might make an effort today to be clearer in your expression and a little more down to Earth. SCORPIO — This isn’t a good time to make any big relationship decisions. If you’re thinking about starting a relationship, moving in together, or getting married, you may feel a bit troubled by your decision, Scorpio. Take advantage of the day to reevaluate things objectively. There may be some issues to resolve before you go any further. SAGITTARIUS — Today you may feel like something is holding you back, Sagittarius. Everything was going just fine until now. If you believe the stream of chatter in your head today, you will be regressing in every area of your life! For example, you may be afraid to go any further in your relationship because of your past failures. Use this time to lay the past to rest. CAPRICORN — You may be looking for some new values in your personal life, Capricorn. You’re no longer interested in superficial or frivolous relationships. You need to meet different kinds of people and select friends who are really worth keeping. Don’t worry if you feel like taking a step back to get some perspective, because this is the time to do it. Relationships are too important to neglect. AQUARIUS — You may want to take a little trip into your past to visit some old friends, Aquarius. You could find yourself daydreaming through your good and bad memories. This is an excellent period to break with some of the more negative ties to your past. If your partner is a little worried about you going back in time at the moment, reassure him or her. PISCES — If you’re concerned about the love that certain close people have for you, you shouldn’t try to compensate by being clingy or overly affectionate. This period is about keeping your distance and putting your relationships into perspective to see what they’re really worth to you, Pisces. Someone may ask you for an even stronger commitment over the next few months.

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To Advertise in the Classified email: classad@newspress.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001154. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MIKE IN THE MORNING, 271 ROSARIO PARK ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 549, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MICHAEL S. WILLIAMS SECURITY SYSTEMS, 271 ROSARIO PARK ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/22/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: DATE or Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) APR 30; MAY 7, 14, 21 / 2021--57085

Revisions (in italics) have been made to the previous 4/29/21 notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Goleta (City), as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”), completed a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Heritage Ridge Residential Project (Project). A detailed description of the Project is provided below. The City invites comments on the adequacy and completeness of the environmental analysis and mitigation measures described in the Revised Draft EIR from May 14, 2021 through June 28, 2021.

Public Meeting Announcement: CenCal Health Board of Directors Meeting Via Video Conference Only Wednesday, May 19, 2021 6:00 pm Santa Barbara, CA MAY 14 / 2021 -- 57112 ATTENTION OWNERS/ DEVELOPERS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR SECTION 8 PROJECT BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HACSB) is inviting owners and developers of New Construction rental projects, within the County of Santa Barbara, excluding the City of Santa Barbara, to submit proposals for participation in the Section 8 Project Based Voucher Program (PBV). HACSB will make Project Based Voucher units available under this RFP in the categories as explained and defined in the RFP. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. PDT on June 1, 2021. In order for a proposal to be considered, the owner must submit the proposal to HACSB by the published deadline date and the proposal must respond to all requirements as outlined in the RFP. Incomplete proposals will not be reviewed. HACSB will rate and rank proposals using the criteria outlined in the RFP. A proposal package can be obtained on the “Bid Opportunities” quick link at www.hasbarco. org . Contact person: Darcy S. Brady (805)736-3423 ext.4015 or darcybrady@hasbarco.org . EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Santa Barbara News-Press – 57042 April 30, 2021, May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021 APR 30, MAY 7, 14 / 2021 -- 57042

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DAVID DAHAN Case Number: 21PR00182 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: David Dahan A Petition for Probate has been filed by David Simon Dahan in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CAlIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that David Simon Dahan 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: June 10, 2021 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: Andrew Miller Miller & Berryhill llP Address: 1505 East Valley Road, Ste. B Phone: (805) 969-4451 MAy 7, 14, 21 / 2021--57106

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 5:00 P.M.

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 2021-0001272. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA TINT FACTORY, 135 SOUTH MILPAS ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Additional Business Name(s): SB TINT FACTORY, THE TINT FACTORY, TINT FACTORY. Full Nae(s) of registrants: FACUNDO CARRILLO, 433 CHAPALA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101; CASEY HURD, 135 SOUTH MILPAS ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: A General Partnership. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/03/2021 by: E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 04, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a 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)

ATTENTION: Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020 authorizing local jurisdictions subject to the Brown Act to hold public meetings telephonically and electronically in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Environmental Hearing Officer (EHO) hearing will be conducted telephonically and electronically and broadcast live on the City’s website. The Council Chambers will not be open to the public during the meeting. The EHO will be participating electronically and telephonically and will not be physically present in the Council Chambers.

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HERITAGE RIDGE 332 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNIT PROJECT CASE NO. 14-049-GPA-VTM-DP Located on the North Side of Camino Vista Between S. Los Carneros and Aero Camino Roads (North of Willow Springs II); APNs 073-060-031 through -043

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RE-NOTICE (Updated from 4/29/21) OF AVAILABILITY OF REVISED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for Recirculation & NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING OFFICER HEARING Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 5:00 P.M.

A General Plan Amendment (14-049-GPA) to remove a designation of Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) on the Open Space Map (Figure 3-5 in the Open Space Element of the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan) and on the Special Status Species and Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas Map (Figure 4-1 in the Conservation Element of the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan). A Vesting Tentative Map (14-049-VTM) to allow the subdivision of the existing 17.36 gross acre (16.2 net acres) project site from 13 lots to 4 lots (2 lots for the Affordable housing complex, 1 lot for the market housing, and 1 lot for the public park). The subdivision map would also abandon two unused roads (Via Maya and Via Luisa). Development Plan (14-049-DP) pursuant to GMC § 35-317 to allow construction of 332 rental units with associated recreational facilities. The rental units would be broken into two “neighborhoods” as follows: 104 up to a 100% supportive-units comprised of both senior affordable housing and family affordable housing units with separate recreational facilities; and 228 market-rate rental units with separate recreational facilities including a swimming pool. Streamside Protection Area (SPA) buffer reduction in the northeast corner of the project site, varying from 0’ to 33’. Vacation of portions of right of way and landscape easements adjacent to Los Carneros Road per Streets & Highway Code Section 8324 (b).

Also proposed is a two-acre neighborhood public park to be dedicated to the City in the center of the site and three above ground bio-retention basins including a 15,000 square foot bio-retention basin in the southeast portion of the site. The site would be served by three access points onto Camino Vista. Preliminary raw earthwork volumes are estimated at 178,000 cubic yards of cut and 15,500 cubic yards of fill and 115,000 cubic yards of export. The project was filed by FLT Heritage Ridge TG, LLC in partnership with the Towbes Group of Towbes, LLC. In addition, the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara would be the developer for the supportive/affordable housing unit component. Location: The project site is located in the Inland area of the City and is situated on unaddressed parcels located on the north side of Camino Vista between Aero Camino and Calle Koral Roads in the City of Goleta, Santa Barbara County (APNs 073-060-031 through -043). Access to the Heritage Ridge site is from Camino Vista Road. The 17.36 gross acre (16.2 net acres) Heritage Ridge site is bounded on its north by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks, on the east by industrial buildings on Aero Camino Road, on its south by Camino Vista Road and Willow Springs II apartments, and on its west by S. Los Carneros Road/Overpass. The Project site had a General Plan land use designation of Medium-Density Residential (R-MD) with an Affordable Housing Overlay and had a Zoning designation of Design Residential (DR-20) prior to April 3, 2020. Since April 3, 2020, the property’s zoning designation is Medium Density Residential (R-MD). As the project was deemed complete prior to September 1, 2019, the development is being consider using Article III, Inland Zoning Ordinance. CHANGES REQUIRING RECIRCULATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE REVISED DRAFT EIR A Draft EIR was circulated for public review in 2016 and the administrative draft Final EIR was completed in 2018. Since that time, the project has been revised to include the conversion of the senior component to an affordable housing component (targeting low/very low senior and family residents), reduction in the total number of housing units from 360 to 332 units, changed the mix of units from market rate and senior units to market rate (228 units) and affordable units (104 units) for senior and families, and to provide increased right-of-way along Los Carneros Road, resulting in a building setback shift along this roadway. The affordable unit component maybe up to 100% supportive housing if necessary funding is secured. Finally, the application was revised to remove the request for a parking modification because, as an affordable housing development, the project would qualify for reduced affordable housing parking requirements in accordance with Gov. Code Section 65915. These changes required revision to the EIR Project Description as well as updated analysis in the following issue areas: air quality, biological resources, greenhouse gas emissions, land use, noise, public services, transportation, and utilities and service systems. The proposed revisions to the project do not substantially change the overall development footprint or the project footprint relative to identified tribal cultural resources on the project site. Moreover, since completion of the prior Draft EIR for the prior design iteration of the project, new regulatory requirements and updated CEQA guidelines and thresholds (updated in late-2018), as well as changes to the project-level environmental and cumulative setting in the vicinity of the Project have occurred. As a result of these changes, additional analysis of topics, including air quality, greenhouse gas emissions transportation impact (thresholds have changed from Level of Service to Vehicles Miles Traveled), energy demand, tribal cultural resources, and wildfire risk, were added to the EIR. In addition, an updated site survey and records search was conducted to confirm the biological resources present on the Project site. Therefore, revisions to the prior Draft EIR are reflected in Section 2.0, Project Description, Sections 4.2 (Air Quality), 4.3 (Biological Resources), 4.4 (Cultural and Tribal Cultural), 4.6 (Greenhouse Gas), 4.9 (Land Use), 4.10 (Noise), 4.11 (Public Services), 4.13 (Transportation), 4.14 (Utilities) and 6.0 (Alternatives) of the Draft EIR. The cumulative setting/baseline has also been updated in Section 3.0, Related Projects. Further, new sections 4.16 and 4.17 have been added to the Revised Draft EIR in the areas of energy and wildfire, respectively, that were not included in the original Draft EIR. Section 6.0, Alternatives, was also updated to reflect the project description changes and changes to other sections of the Draft EIR. This recirculation also includes the relevant portions of appendices as originally contained in the Draft EIR and supplemented, as necessary, as a result of updates to the Project. PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE REVISED DRAFT EIR The Revised Draft EIR is available for a 45-day public review period from May 14, 2021 to June 28, 2021. The Revised Draft EIR is available on the City’s website at https://www.cityofgoleta.org/ city-hall/planning-and-environmental-review/ceqa-review. Reviewers of this recirculated document should limit their comments to those that relate to the following chapters and sections of the Revised Draft EIR that have been revised or added and recirculated: • 2.0 Project Description • 3.0 Related Projects • 4.2 Air Quality • 4.3 Biological Resources • 4.4 Cultural and Tribal Cultural • 4.6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions • 4.9 Land Use • 4.10 Noise • 4.11 Public Services • 4.13 Transportation/Circulation • 4.14 Utilities and Service Systems • 4.16 Energy • 4.17 Wildfire • 6.0 Alternatives Significant and unavoidable project specific and cumulative impacts (Class I) are identified in the areas of; cultural resources (cumulative); noise (short construction noise impacts); and utilities and service systems (solid waste project and cumulative). Potentially significant, but mitigable, impacts on the environment (Class II) are anticipated in the areas of: aesthetics and visual resources (building heights/massing compatibility & lighting); air quality (exposure of sensitive receptors); biological resources (nesting/foraging birds, indirect habitat impacts/ wildlife linkage); cultural resources (impacts on Native American Site #CA-SBA56); geology and soils (liquefaction potential, expansive and erodible soils); and hydrology and water quality (alteration of drainage patterns/increased impermeability). CORTESE LIST: The Project site is not listed on any hazardous waste facilities or disposal sites identified by Government Code § 65962.5 (the “Cortese list”). DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY and FURTHER INFORMATION: The Revised Draft EIR will be posted on April 29, 2021 on the City’s website at www.cityofgoleta.org. For more information about this project, contact project planner Mary Chang at 805-961-7567 or mchang@cityofgoleta.org. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The public review period begins on May 14, 2021 and ends on June 28, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. All letters should be e m a i l e d to Mary Chang, Supervising Senior Planner at mchang@cityofgoleta.org. All comments must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on June 28, 2021. Please limit comments to environmental issues only. IN LIGHT OF THE CITY’S NEED TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS ELECTRONICALLY AND TELEPHONICALLY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, written comments may be submitted as instructed in link below or via email to Mary Chang at mchang@cityofgoleta.org or by electronic means during the Environmental Hearing Officer Hearing (date and time noted above), provided they are received prior to the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing. Instructions on how to submit written comments during the hearing will be available on the City’s website:https://www.cityofgoleta.org/i-want-to/news-and-updates/government-meeting-agendas-and-videos. NOTE: If you challenge the City’s final action on this project in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised in written or oral testimony and/or evidence provided to the City of Goleta Planning and Environmental Review Department on or before the date that the public comment period ends (Gov’t. Code § 65009 (b) (2)). Publish: Santa Barbara News Press, May 14, 2021 MAY 14/ 2021 -- 57144

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