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Carbajal discusses gun control Congressman talks about fatal shootings, Roe v. Wade, inflation, southern border during News-Press interview Editor’s note: This is part of a series about candidates in advance of Tuesday’s primary.

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Faitell Attractions is closing its store on 619 State St., but owner Lisa Faitell plans to move to a new, yet-to-be-determined location.

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Faitell Attractions, a consignment store and interior design business, is hosting a moving sale and is in the process of relocating from a troubled State Street. A new location is not confirmed yet for the store, currently located at 619 State St., but owner Lisa Faitell said, “We will let everyone know as soon as we know.” Ms. Faitell, who opened her store in August 2020, said she found she needed to leave State Street, where several downtown Santa Barbara businesses have closed during the pandemic. “On State Street in general, there is an issue with boutiques surviving with high rent, homelessness and theft,” Ms. Faitell told the News-Press. “When we had a theft occur, it took a week

for the police to respond.” She said her business serves local customers, including Santa Barbara and Montecito residents. “Our locals are not coming downtown because they are hesitant to come due to the condition of State Street,” she said, but added, “Weekends are more busy with tourists.” “When people were home during (the earlier stages of) COVID, everyone was shopping more because people were dying to get out,” Ms. Faitell said, but noted “We have seen a big drop off (in business) since early 2021.” Ms. Faitell said her business includes consignment, but its larger and expanding side is its interior design and custom window coverings, for which she needs local business to succeed. Ms. Faitell described the kind Please see FAITELL on A2

Faitell Attractions is a consignment store and interior design business. It also sells window coverings.

Deputies investigate vandalism at Cabrillo High School By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

On the heels of a vandalism incident at Santa Barbara High School, a case of school vandalism was reported in Lompoc. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a vandalism hate crime that occurred at Cabrillo High School. Around 6 a.m. Tuesday, deputies were dispatched to the Lompoc school for a report of vandalism. The reported vandalism included racial slurs that were painted on walls, over murals and on

windows, said Raquel Zick, the Sheriff’s Office public information officer. Ms. Zick said concrete was poured in front of classroom doors in an attempt to prevent the doors from opening. School Resource Deputy Dennis Thomas is conducting a follow-up investigation to this incident in coordination with Cabrillo High School administration. Ms. Zick said anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact SRD Thomas by email at ddt3055@ sbsheriff.org.

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If you prefer to remain anonymous, call the Sheriff’s Office’s tip line at 805-681-4171 or go online at sbsheriff.org. On Thursday, there were no further details reported about the vandalism that happened Monday night at Santa Barbara High School and involved, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department, 16 individuals who were detained by police. They were identified as Santa Barbara High School students. Police officers responding to neighbors’ reports of loud noises

found 50 to 60 people fleeing the high school’s main building. Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale, the police department’s public information officer, said students were attempting to perform “a senior prank” that involved gallons of baby oil, Vaseline, raw fish and oysters being placed all over the floors and door handles. Police also discovered broken windows and items spray painted, as well as toilet paper and streamers in the trees outside the school. email: dmason@newspress.com

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal’s “red flag” legislation is scheduled to go before the House next week, following the fatal shootings Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas, and Wednesday in Tulsa, Okla. The Santa Barbara Democrat’s Extreme Risk Order Protection Act would create a grant program to encourage states to adopt red flag laws and support the 19 states that have already adopted them. Red flag laws allow for the temporary removal of firearms from someone who may pose a danger to others or themselves and can prevent them from purchasing a firearm. Rep. Carbajal talked about gun control, Roe v. Wade, inflation (including gasoline prices) and the security of the southern border during a News-Press interview this week in advance of Tuesday’s primary. Rep. Carbajal is running against Republican candidate Brad Allen of Summerland and two independent candidates from Santa Barbara: Michele Weslander Quaid and Jeff Frankenfield, both of whom would caucus with Republicans if elected. Stories about all three have appeared in the News-Press as part of its series on candidates in the primary. During this week’s News-Press interview, gun control was in the news and on the mind of Rep. Carbajal. The congressman said his red flag bill has bipartisan support. And he noted it provides funding so states can enact and maintain red flag laws, while allowing them flexibility with their legislation. “My bill does not say, ‘You will do it that way,’” Rep. Carbajal said. Red flag laws can make a difference, the congressman noted. He referred to May 23, 2014, when Elliot Rodger shot and killed six people and injured 14 people in Isla Vista, then killed himself. “Here on the Central Coast, we can look further than Isla Vista, where we had a situation where a red flag bill could have impacted the outcome of that tragedy,” he said. Rep. Carbajal added that he has witnessed tragedy in his own life. “When I was a child, my older sister took her life with my

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father’s revolver.” The congressman said he’s optimistic that his red flag bill will pass in both the House and the Senate, where it needs 60 votes. Rep. Carbajal said no single law by itself can prevent gun violence, but noted laws collectively can decrease the number of shootings. He added preventing gun violence also involves improving mental health programs. “Absolutely. It’s not an ‘either/or’ thing. It’s a combination of things that we need to do. We need to beef up funding for mental health programs for our schools, our country, our society in general. We need a multi-faceted approach.” The congressman also called for reinstituting a federal ban against the sale of assault weapons. Salvador Ramos used an AR-15 when he shot and killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. “I served in the U.S. Marine Corps,” Rep. Carbajal said. “I shot and dealt with assault weapons. Certainly those weapons do not belong on our streets. They’re weapons for war, not for hunting. Certainly we need to ban those assault rifles in our society.” The congressman discussed another issue, the expected overturning of Roe v. Wade. A decision is likely to be announced this month by the U.S. Supreme Court. Rep. Carbajal voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act, which codified the abortion rights of Roe v. Wade and was passed in the House. It fell short of the 60 votes it needed in the Senate. The congressman expressed concern about going back to preRoe v. Wade times and unsafe Please see CARBAJAL on A2

Commencement at Santa Barbara schools Graduation ceremonies took place late Thursday afternoon and evening at the three high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Dos Pueblos and San Marcos high schools held their commencement at 5 p.m. Santa Barbara High School followed at 6 p.m. The commencements will be covered in detail in Saturday’s NewsPress. — Dave Mason

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News-Press announces endorsements The Santa Barbara News-Press has announced its first round of endorsements for the June 7 primary. The News-Press is supporting: • Mike Stoker in the race for the 37th Assembly District. • Bill Brown for Santa Barbara County sheriff. • Christy Lozano for superintendent of Santa Barbara County schools. • Dr. Brad Allen for the 24th Congressional District.

Gas prices jump in leaps and bounds, setting another new record By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Gas prices spiked 10 cents in just two days this week, setting new records almost daily. The national average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline jumped five cents to $4.72 Thursday, a record high according to the American Automobile Association. That increase comes after AAA reported a nickel increase in national prices the day before, which was its own record. The price of $4.62 on Memorial day

was an all-time high just a few days ago. All 50 states have an average price well over $4 per gallon, and several states are averaging more than $5 per gallon. California is the only state topping $6 per gallon. On Thursday, the state’s average price was $6.21, according to AAA. The average price was a little less in Santa Barbara County, where the number on Thursday was $6.13 a gallon. Diesel gasoline prices are also elevated with a national average price of $5.56, just below the record high of $5.58 set last month.

As prices rise, Americans are increasingly feeling the pain at the pump. Surveys show that soaring inflation and gas prices have already pushed many Americans to cancel or change their vacation plans. A recent poll from Echelon Insights found that “75% of parents say they are concerned about the rising cost of everyday purchases like food or gas.” The poll also found that 51% of families said they “changed or canceled plans for a family trip” due to inflation while 41% said they have “changed or canceled activities for my children

like camp or extracurricular activities.” The recently released BMO Real Financial Progress Index, a quarterly survey from BMO and Ipsos, found that 31% of surveyed American adults are “driving less to offset the soaring cost of gas.” “Prices across the board – from cars and gasoline to groceries and other everyday essentials – are rising at the fastest pace since the 1980s,” said Paul Dilda, head of consumer strategy for BMO Harris Bank. Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Detectives investigate suspicious death MONTECITO — Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a suspicious death in the 900 block of Park Lane in Montecito. Around 8:29 a.m. May 27, sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence with firefighters and medics for the report of an unresponsive person. When deputies arrived, they found a woman deceased in the residence with suspicious circumstances. Sheriff’s detectives and forensic technicians responded to the residence to assist with the investigation. On Wednesday, the Coroner’s Bureau conducted an autopsy of the decedent and made a preliminary determination that the death does not appear natural, said Raquel Zick, the Sheriff’s Office public information officer. The final determination is pending toxicology. The identity of the victim is not yet available for release, pending notification to next-of-kin. An investigation is under way to determine the circumstances surrounding this death. Due to the active investigation, no additional details are available for release at this time, Ms. Zick said. “We will provide updated information as soon as we are able.” Anyone with information that would assist investigators is asked

to contact the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division by calling 805-681-4150. To remain anonymous, call the Sheriff’s Office’s tip line at 805681-4171 or go to www.sbsheriff. org/home/anonymous-tip. — Katherine Zehnder

Local law enforcement find wanted subject SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Police Department teamed up with other law enforcement to successfully find a wanted subject. Santa Barbara police received information Wednesday from the Tulare Police Department that a wanted subject from its jurisdiction was reportedly in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara police detectives, officers, SWAT, Crisis Negotiations Response Team, Harbor Patrol, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Air Unit and the U.S. Coast Guard mobilized in an attempt to locate the wanted person from Tulare. This response team conducted searches in the area of 100 block of Los Aguajes Avenue and on a boat at sea, anchored in the East Beach mooring area. Law enforcement was able to locate and arrest two adult male suspects in the area of the 100 block of Los Aguajes Avenue. One was released with a citation. and

the other was transported back to Tulare County for booking. — Katherin Zehnder

Bicycle, pedestrian operation planned for Tuesday GOLETA — Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies will conduct a traffic safety operation from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in Goleta, focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing to yield or provide right of way to bicyclists or pedestrians, or failing to stop for signs and signals. “Cars aren’t the only ones who use our roads. Bicyclists and pedestrians have the same rights but face even more risk without the protection vehicles provide. Please be cautious,” said Traffic Supervisor Sgt. Noel Rivas. The Sheriff’s Office, which provides law enforcement services for Goleta, offers steps drivers and pedestrians can take to greatly reduce the risk of getting injured or in a crash. PEDESTRIANS • Be predictable. Use crosswalks, when available. • Take notice of approaching vehicles and practice due care. • Do not walk or run into the path of a vehicle. At 30 mph, a

driver needs at least 90 feet to stop. • Be visible. Make it easy for drivers to see you. Wear light colors, reflective material and carry a flashlight, particularly at dawn, dusk or at night. • Be extra careful crossing streets or entering crosswalks at night when it is harder to see, or when crossing busier streets with more lanes and higher speed limits.

County school board to audio-record meetings

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara County Board of Education voted 7-0 Thursday in favor of directing the “staff to post to the website an audio recording, and audio transcription, of their board

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abortions. “This is a violation of women’s rights and women’s health,” Rep. Carbajal said about overturning Roe v. Wade. “It is unfathomable that we would go back into the dark ages for women. “I will do everything possible to make sure women’s rights and access to health care and abortion is the law of land,” he asid. The News-Press asked Rep. Carbajal about the belief by prolife forces that abortion laws should be left to the states. He said he believes civil rights are something that should be overseen by the federal government. “There are certain things that are federal issues where the Constitution requires the federal government to take action, and certainly the rights of women is one of those,” he said. On the day of the News-Press interview with the congressman, gas prices remained in the news. They’ve continued to break records nationally, and California is the one state where the average price now exceeds $6 a gallon. Americans are also faced with increased prices for food, health

meetings,” spokeswoman Camie Barnwell told the News-Press in an email. In May, the board voted 5-2 against video recordings. — Katherine Zehnder care, child care and housing, and inflation is at a 40-year high. Rep. Carbajal said inflation resulted because of supply disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the U.S. needs to make sure its ports are operating 24/7. One issue on many voters’ minds is the American border with Mexico and what critics have said is a lack of security to prevent human trafficking, drug smuggling and other criminal activity. People have also expressed concern about illegal immigration. “First thing we need to do is make sure the United States is working with Latin American countries to make sure there are investments being made, so people are not wanting to come to the United States in such significant numbers,” Rep. Carbajal said. The congressman also called for more U.S. personnel at the border and for comprehensive immigration reform. He said the immigration system “has been broken for decades.” Rep. Carbajal was elected to Congress in 2016 and is seeking his fourth term in the House. Before that, he served on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. email: dmason@newspress.com

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cover the full gamut, It’s a specialty niche. “When I moved to California in 2017. I thought I would have a following here because of my success in New York, but that wasn’t the case,” she said. “So I worked for Hunter Douglas to get acquainted with Santa Barbara and have them get acquainted with me.” Ms. Faitell emphasized that

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“The new location will focus on interior design,” she said. “I have been an interior designer for over 25 years and have had the experience of working for Hunter Douglas.” Hunter Douglas is a window covering company. “I have significant experience working with window coverings. I am a dealer for two U.S.A. manufacturers,” Ms. Faitell said. “I

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Ford invests $3.7 billion in Midwest, hiring thousands, bolstering EV production By JOE MUELLER THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

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The Dos Pueblos Little League Orioles, pictured above, and the Goleta Valley South Guardians will play a baseball game today at the Page Center in Santa Barbara.

Little League baseball teams to play today By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Get ready for some cross-town Little League baseball rivalry. The Dos Pueblos Little League Orioles and the Goleta Valley South Guardians will play from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Page Center, 4540 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara. The Orioles have a 13-win, 5-loss record; the Guardians, a 13-win, 3-loss record

“We’re calling all parents, grandparents, friends and community members of the Santa Barbara and Goleta area to come out and support these fine young baseball players,” spokeswoman Rosa De La Mora said in a news release. “This cross town game celebrates the goodness in the community, and the teams are delighted to share their sporting adventures with you all, kicking off a summer of fun and

excitement, while making new memories in the Santa Barbara community. “Dos Pueblos Little League and Goleta Valley South Little League has provided boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 14 the opportunity to play baseball and enrich the lives and community they live in. As not-for-profit organizations, they both rely on donations and sponsorships to help fund and promote the league

throughout the year,” she said. She credited the two teams’ success to the children’s dedication and the spirit inspired by volunteer leaders Jacob Pepper of the DPLL Orioles and Ed Martinez of the GVSLL Guardians. “Both coaches are keen to teach the importance of preparation and putting in the effort to achieve success.” email: dmason@newspress.com

SBCC track athletes earn All-WSC honors By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The Santa Barbara City College track and field team saw 14 student-athletes earn 2022 All-WSC honors, with 13 individuals and a quartet of four-person relay teams claiming All-Conference status. Leading the way by collecting three different All-WSC First Team honors and one honorable mention was UCSB signee Aidan Mosley. The former Acalanes High School star capped off his sophomore year with the Vaqueros

with a season and conferencebest 48.38 in the 400m. He also anchored the 4x400m relay (3:20.06) to a first-place finish, claimed a First Team nod for the 4x100 relay, and earned Honorable Mention status in the 200m. Alak Fryt and Matthew Staples joined Mosley on the winning 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams. Staples also earned Second Team accolades for both the 100m and 200m. Rayce Walton was another member of the first-place 4x400m

relay team and made the Second Team in the 800m. Jacob Lehman was also on the First Team 4x100m relay squad while earning honors in the 110m hurdles (2nd Team) and 400m hurdles (HM). Rounding out the All-WSC First Team winners was Grant Spicer for his performance in the high jump. On the women’s side, the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams consisting of the same four runners – Aly Springer, Sydney Jenkinson, Alexis Dellevigne and Zia Frausto – both claimed Second Team

honors. Dellevigne and Springer both earned honorable mentions in the 100m as individuals. The Vaquero men reeled in one other Second Team accolade from Esai Vega (Discus). They earned a total of five Honorable Mentions, three of which came from Bronson Blix (Pole Vault), Samuel Buenaventura (10,000m) and Kaymen Davis (Long Jump). Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

(The Center Square) — Ford Motor Co. announced Thursday an investment of $3.7 billion in three Midwest manufacturing facilities, addition of 6,200 union jobs and the creation of 74,000 indirect jobs by the end of 2026. The locations, amount dedicated to improvements, additional jobs and areas of investment are: Michigan: A $2 billion investment, 3,200 union jobs and 2,000 additional jobs throughout three assembly plants with a focus on the new F-150 Lightning electric truck. Ohio: A $1.5 billion investment and 1,800 union jobs to assemble a new electronic vehicle for commercial use starting mid-decade. Missouri: A $95 million investment and 1,100 union jobs for a third shift to increase production of the Transit, a commercial van, and a new E-Transit electric van. “Today’s announcement is great news for our state,” Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson said in a statement. “For more than 70 years, hardworking Missourians have assembled iconic Ford vehicles. Now, these 1,100 new hourly jobs at the Kansas City Assembly Plant will increase production of the Transit and E-Transit commercial vans, driving Missouri’s economy forward.” The announcement comes a year ahead of contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers. The current contract expires in 2023. “The steps we are taking are too important to delay,” Kumar Galhotra, president of Ford Blue, said to a gathering of Ford employees at the Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake. “We decided, together with the UAW leadership, that we weren’t going to wait around.

You don’t beat the competition by waiting around. You don’t serve your customers by waiting around. So we’re moving and we’re moving now.” Ford also announced it would produce a new Ranger pickup at the Michigan plant in Wayne and a new Mustang at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant. “We are thrilled that Ford is advancing its long legacy in Michigan by investing $2 billion to create 3,200 good-paying UAW jobs,” said Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a statement. “I am proud that we came together to deliver economic development legislation that has helped us land huge projects creating thousands of jobs.” Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine told the Ford workers there would be a significant economic impact resulting from the company’s commitment. “These jobs are a force multiplier all throughout the community and the state,” Gov. DeWine said. “One manufacturing job is a tremendous multiplier. … One thing I learned as governor as we ask companies to come to Ohio, and as we ask Ohio companies to expand, the controlling factor is the workers with skill sets who can do the job.” Ford also announced an investment of $1 billion over the next five years to improve workplace experiences for manufacturing employees. Potential enhancements include better access to healthy food, better lighting in parking lots along with new electric vehicle chargers. “The special news for Northeast Ohio is there will be 1,800 new jobs — good, solidpaying jobs with health care insurance, a higher quality of life and job security that comes from working for a great company like Ford,” Ohio Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said at the Ford event

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05",)# ./4)#%3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0001375 The following person(s) is doing business as: Santa Barbara Honda, 475 S Kellogg Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. VAG HSBCA, LLC, 475 S Kellog Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117; CA This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Javier Aldrete, Chief Financial Officer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/25/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/22 CNS-3589551# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JUN 3, 10, 17, 24 / 2022 -- 58392

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001219 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: WALNUT SHELL AND MARKET, 5097 HOLLISTER AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: PRICE PROPERTIES LLC: 101 W CARRILLO ST, SANTA BARBAA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS NAMES: THE POINT MARKET AT WALNUT SHELL, WALNUT SHELL, THE POINT MARKET. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/09/2022 by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 13, 20, 27; JUN 3 / 2022--58310

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001339 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PEPE’S LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE, 1107 ½ DE LA VINA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JUAN J RUIZ RAMOS: 1107 ½ DE LA VINA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/20/2022 by E20, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58368

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001343 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: OUTSET ARCHITECTURE, 227 VISTA DE LA CUMBRE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: OUTSET DESIGN GROUP, INC: 227 VISTA DE LA CUMBRE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/20/22 by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 27, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58369

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001289 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MAGIC NAILS, 3621 STATE STREET, UNIT A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: YOUNG HOA NGUYEN: 3621 STATE STREET, UNIT A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/16/2022 by E29, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 20, 27; JUN 3, 10 / 2022--58327

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CAROLYN SUE WILLIAMS Case Number: 22PR00119 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CAROLYN SUE WILLIAMS A Petition for Probate has been filed by PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE 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 30, 2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: DONALD J. LOGAN Address: 2350 First Street/P.O. Box 5540, Napa, CA 94581-0540 Phone: 707-257-8100 JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58406

AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility on an existing building located at 27 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA. The modifications will consist of the installation of antennas at a top height of 72’-3” behind an existing FRP screen wall at 72.5ft (overall building height). Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6122004280- MB EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or at (717) 472-3070. JUN 3 / 2022 -- 58393 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001389 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: JANET’S ORGANICS, 22 AMERICAN AVE., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JANET M EASTMAN: 22 AMERICAN AVE., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/26/2022 by E24, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: May 13, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) JUN 3, 10, 17, 24 / 2022--58391 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001355 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, 7 W FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 300, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ARRAIGA CONSTRUCTION INC.: 7 W FIGUEROA ST, SUITE 300, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/23/2022 by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jun 17, 2017. 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)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: (1) WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A MODIFICATION APPLICATION AND (2) APPROVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE MODIFICATION APPLICATION

This may affect your property. Please read. Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a Modification application by the Planning and Development Department. The development requested by this application is under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. However, in compliance with the Article II Section 35-179.5.7, the Director intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Cassidy Walsh at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at walshc@countyofsb.org, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided. WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Modification Application to the County Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors. If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Modification application. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Modification application is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Cassidy Walsh at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 931012058, or by email at walshc@countyofsb.org, or by phone at (805) 568-3017. PROPOSAL: RIVERA PARKING PROJECT ADDRESS: 6821 PASADO RD, GOLETA, CA 93117 2nd SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE DATE OF NOTICE: 6/3/2022 REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 6/24/2022 PERMIT NUMBER: 22MOD-00000-00006 APPLICATION FILED: 3/22/2022 ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 075-132-009 ZONING: 10-R-1 PROJECT AREA: 0.14 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant: Craig Minus Proposed Project: The project is for a Modification to allow two required onsite parking spaces to be located partially within the 20’ and 50’ front yard setbacks. The two spaces are required to replace the parking lost as a result of the conversion of an existing garage to an ADU. No grading or tree removal is proposed. The parcel will continue to be served by the Goleta Water District, the Goleta West Sanitary District, and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Access will continue to be provided off of Del Playa Drive. The property is a 0.14-acre parcel zoned 10-R-1 and shown as Assessor’s Parcel Number 075-132-009, located at 6821 Pasado Road in the Goleta Community Plan Area, Third Supervisorial District APPEALS: The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Modification application 22MOD-00000-00006 may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The written appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that the Director takes action on this Modification application. To qualify as an “aggrieved person” the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so. Written appeals must be filed with the Planning and Development Department at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, 93455, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non-business day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day. For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Cassidy Walsh. The application required to file an appeal may be viewed at or downloaded from: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/a332eebc-b6b5-4a1e-9dde-4b99ae964af9?cache=1800 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/1499/Planning-Permit-Process-Flow-Chart Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/1707/Boards-of-Architectural-Review JUN 3 / 2022 -- 58376

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APN: 019-022-013 | 019-022-014 TS No: CA08000024-21-1 TO No: 0221003815 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 3, 2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 22, 2022 at 01:00 PM, at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 7, 2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0053608, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by TODD WENNERSTROM AND SAMANTHA WENNERSTROM HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for 5TH STREET CAPITAL, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 620 MISSION RIDGE ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $1,081,036.09 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000024-21-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000024-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: May 20, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0800002421-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660 4288 By: Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Order Number 82664, Pub Dates: 5/27/2022, 6/3/2022, 6/10/2022, SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAY 27; JUN 3, 10 / 2022 -- 58382

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC) The Secretary of the Staff Hearing Officer has set a public hearing for Wednesday, June 15, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street. On Thursday, June 9, 2022, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 will be available online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. TELEVISION COVERAGE: This meeting will be broadcast live on City TV-Channel 18 and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTV. See SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CityTVProgramGuide for a rebroadcast schedule. An archived video of this meeting will be available at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHOVideos. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to SHOSecretary@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov before the beginning of the Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the SHO and will become part of the public record. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS); addressed to SHO Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. Please note that the SHO may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting. All public comment that is received before 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting will be published on the City’s website at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO Comments provided via USPS or e-mail will be converted to a PDF before being posted on the City’s website. Note: comments will be published online the way they are received and without redaction of personal identifying information; including but not limited to phone number, home address, and email address. Only submit information that you wish to make available publicly. APPEALS: Decisions of the SHO may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Appeals may be filed in person at the Community Development Department at 630 Garden Street or in writing via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. For further information and guidelines on how to appeal a decision to the Planning Commission, please contact Planning staff at (805) 564-5578 as soon as possible. Appeals and associated fee must be submitted in writing, via email to PlanningCounter@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov and by first class mail postage prepaid within 10 calendar days of the meeting that the SHO took action or rendered a decision. Appeals and associated fee post marked after the 10th calendar day will not be accepted. NOTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES: Only those persons who participate through public comment either orally or in writing on an item on this Agenda have standing to appeal the decision. Grounds for appeal are limited to those issues raised either orally or in written correspondence delivered to the review body at, or prior to, the public hearing. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the SHO Secretary at (805) 564-5470, extension 3308. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. 1. 525 W. Pedregosa Street Assessor’s Parcel Number:

043-163-002

Zoning Designation:

R-M (Residential Multi-Unit)

Application Number:

PLN2021-00516

Applicant / Owner:

Dale Pekarek / Stefan Bjerling

Project Description:

Permit as-built storage room within interior setback

2. 650 Rockwood Drive Assessor’s Parcel Number:

021-163-001

Zoning Designation:

RS-1A (Residential Single Unit)

Application Number:

PLN2021-00491

Applicant / Owner:

Adam Sharkey, Blackbird Architects / Shawna & Brook Reeder

Project Description:

New residence with garage & ADU; Front Setback Modiﬁcation for one uncovered parking space

3. 1258 San Miguel Avenue Assessor’s Parcel Number:

045-050-021

Zoning Designation:

E-3/S-D-3 (One-Family Residence/Coastal Overlay

Application Number:

PLN2022-00045

Applicant / Owner:

Natalie Ochsner / Marco Babich

Project Description:

Construct new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) above garage.

4. 121 Oliver Road Assessor’s Parcel Number:

041-344-006

Zoning Designation:

E-3/S-D-3 (One-Family Residence/Coastal Overlay)

Application Number:

PLN2022-0025

Applicant / Owner:

Elizabeth Sorgman / Ellen Stoddard Revocable Trust

Project Description:

Convert existing accessory building into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Filing Date: February 3, 2022

Filing Date: March 28, 2022

5. 129 Palisades Drive Assessor’s Parcel Number:

041-343-005

Zoning Designation:

E-3/S-D-3 (One-Family Residence/Coastal Overlay)

Application Number:

PLN2021-00238

Applicant / Owner:

Jim Davis / Lynn Smith

Project Description:

Convert existing garage to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

Filing Date: September 7, 2021

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Eight candidates running in Nevada’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate By JUAN GARCIA DE PAREDE BALLOTPEDIA VIA THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) — Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Nevada on June 14. Democratic incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto is running for re-election. As of Wednesday, three election forecasters rated the general election as a toss-up. Politico’s Sabrina Rodriguez wrote, “Republicans … see Nevada as one of the prime states to pick up a Senate seat.” Sam Brown and Adam Laxalt have led in polling and fundraising. Former President Donald Trump (R), Sen. Ted Cruz (R), Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and other national Republican figures have endorsed Mr. Laxalt, and Mr. Laxalt has made these endorsements a key part of his campaign message. At a May 9 debate, Mr. Laxalt said, “President Trump looked into a camera and said the only person that

he can trust in this state is me, and that’s because I have stood consistently and concretely for our conservative values.” Mr. Brown has the endorsement of the Nevada Republican Party. To win an official endorsement from the state party, a candidate needed to earn the support of more than 50% of the delegates present at the state convention, and the delegates could vote to endorse more than one candidate in the race. Mr. Brown received the vote of 80% of the delegates, and Mr. Laxalt received the vote of exactly 50%, below the threshold needed for an official endorsement. After the vote, Mr. Brown said, “I’m grateful to be the only U.S. Senate candidate to receive the endorsement of the Nevada Republican Party.” Both Mr. Laxalt and Mr. Brown have highlighted inflation and immigration as key issues. On inflation, Mr. Laxalt has said he would reduce government spending and pursue energy independence, while Mr. Brown

said the Federal Reserve should raise interest rates at a rapid pace. On immigration, Mr. Laxalt’s website says he supports the Migrant Protection Protocols, a policy under which the U.S. returns to Mexico citizens and nationals of countries other than Mexico while their U.S. removal proceedings are processed. Mr. Brown has said the length of the immigration process should be expedited, but said he “opposed amnesty in any way, shape or form.” Mr. Brown has accused Mr. Laxalt of ignoring instances of election fraud while serving as attorney general. At the May 9 debate, Mr. Brown told Laxalt, “You knew that in 2016, non-citizens did vote, and you did nothing about that. And then in 2020 … the only thing you did was to file a lawsuit that, by your own admission, was late.” Mr. Laxalt responded by saying that it was the secretary of state’s responsibility to investigate voter fraud. He also criticized

Mr. Brown for his ties to Texas, saying, “You were running in Texas and living in Texas when you’re accusing me of doing these things.” Mr. Laxalt served as attorney general of Nevada from 2015 to 2019 and was the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2018, losing to Steve Sisolak (D) 49.4% to 45.3%.Mr. Laxalt is the grandson of former Nevada Sen. Paul Laxalt (R) and the son of former New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici (R). Mr. Brown, a small business owner, served in the U.S. Army until 2011. In 2008, while deployed in Afghanistan, Mr. Brown was wounded by an IED explosion that injured his face. Mr. Brown has highlighted that experience and his recovery process throughout his campaign. Mr. Brown was a candidate for Texas House District 102 in 2014 before moving to Nevada in 2018. William Conrad, William Hockstedler, Sharelle Mendenhall, Tyler Perkins, Carlo Poliak and Paul Rodriguez are also running in the primary.

Abbott asks legislature to develop recommendations on school safety By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Gov. Greg Abbott is asking the Texas legislature to develop recommendations for school safety and other issues. He’s also directed the Texas School Safety Center to review school safety procedures for all public schools after the mass shooting of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The school was breached by the shooter, in part, because school safety procedures were reportedly not in place, including a door being propped open. Gov. Abbott requested that special legislative committees be convened to examine and develop recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm safety and more. “As Texans mourn the tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last week, we as a state must reassess the twin issues of school

safety and mass violence,” he wrote in a letter to the leaders of the state House and Senate. “As leaders, we must come together at this time to provide solutions to protect all Texans.” The governor directed the committees to evaluate laws previously enacted, resources already made available to school districts, and recommendations to implement to prevent future school shootings. “It’s important to begin the process immediately,” he said. In the meantime, the Texas Rangers and FBI are investigating the crime and the response to it, he added. Gov. Abbott also directed the director of TxSSC, Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather, to immediately conduct comprehensive school safety reviews of all Texas public schools to make sure they are following the law to maximize school safety. The TxSSC, among other things, provides school law enforcement training and behavioral threat assessments to Texas public schools.

Texas “must work beyond writing words on paper,” ensure laws are being followed and “a culture of constant vigilance is engrained in every campus and in every school district employee across the state,” Gov. Abbott said. State law requires school districts to create School Safety and Security Committees, which meet three times a year. Gov. Abbott is asking Dr. Martinez-Prather to ensure that all committees convene this summer to review their Emergency Operations Plan. All School Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams are also required to be trained and review procedures for all ISD campuses, and verify that all staff and substitutes are trained on ISD and campus safety and access procedures. They are also required to provide a progress report of their findings to the governor and legislature by Oct. 1. The TxSSC, in coordination with the TEA, is also tasked with developing and implementing a plan to conduct inspections

to assess access control measures of all schools. This includes conducting in-person, unannounced, random intruder detection audits. TxSSC and TEA staff have been instructed to approach all campuses to find weak points and how quickly school buildings can be breached. Doing so will help determine if schools are prepared to implement and follow the EOPs they’ve submitted to the state, improve accountability and ensure districts are following the law. In 2019, the legislature passed a bill that Gov. Abbott signed into law giving the TxSSC expanded authority to audit EOPs. If a school district fails to submit an EOP, the law stipulates that it must hold a meeting to notify the public of its noncompliance. If it doesn’t, the TEA can take over school leadership. Gov. Abbott said he was working with the TEA “to hold accountable any ISD that is not in compliance with these standards.”

Abbott issues disaster declaration for Uvalde By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for the city of Uvalde after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. He also allocated $5 million to establish a long-term Family Resiliency Center to provide a range of mental health resources to residents of the entire county. The disaster declaration accelerates all available state and local resources to assist the Uvalde community. It also suspends regulations that would prevent, hinder or delay necessary action in coping with the aftermath of the shooting. “The community of Uvalde has been left devastated by last week’s senseless act of violence at Robb Elementary School and should not have to encounter any difficulty in receiving the support needed to heal,” the governor said in a statement. The disaster declaration “frees up the many resources available through the state of Texas and local jurisdictions to continue providing much needed support to all who were impacted and work in the community,” he said. “All of Texas stands with Uvalde, and we are prepared to provide support through all available means.” Multiple state agencies are providing a range of support and services. Uvalde residents seeking state mental health resources can receive assistance through a hotline, 888-690-0799. It’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Family Assistance Center is providing information, support and resources to the family members of the deceased, those

suffering physical and emotional injuries, Robb Elementary School faculty, staff, students and others directly impacted by the shooting. Additionally, an initial $5 million has been allocated to establish a long-term Family Resiliency Center in Uvalde County. The FRC will serve as a hub for community services and include psychological first aid, crisis counseling, and behavioral health services for survivors and first responders. It will also be helping community members experiencing vicarious trauma, including school-based mental health services for students and staff. The center “will play an integral role in our mission to ensure those in mourning and healing following last week’s tragedy have easily accessible and readily available resources,” Gov. Abbott said. “Every member of the Uvalde community will have access to the critical mental health resources they need at this center as they process and heal during this difficult time.”

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

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Breezy in the afternoon

INLAND

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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79 51

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87 50

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72 56

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76 56

73 57

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 72/53

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 90/63

Guadalupe 67/53

Santa Maria 68/52

Vandenberg 63/54

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

New Cuyama 87/52 Ventucopa 84/50

Los Alamos 78/52

Buellton 76/50

Solvang 81/51

Gaviota 72/56

SANTA BARBARA 72/56 Goleta 74/55

Carpinteria 69/56 Ventura 67/56

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

ALMANAC

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

MAC DONALD, Noel Charles

Noel Charles MacDonald passed away at age 81 on May 18, 2022 in Boynton Beach Florida. He was born December 31, 1940 to Daniel Stuart and Rose Marie MacDonald in San Francisco California. He is survived by his wife Karen and his four children, Gina, Heather, Tyler, and Sara, his two grandchildren Rose and Conor, his two sisters Dolores Bagshaw and Patricia MacDonald and his many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family. Noel was preceeded in death by his mother Rose and father Daniel as well his two brothers Daniel and Kenneth. Noel received his Bachelor of Science, Masters of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of California, Berkley. Noel worked at Rockwell International Science Center then joined Physical Electronics as an entrepreneur and held multiple management positions. He attended Harvard Business Schools program for Management Development. Noel worked at Perkin Elmer in multiple management positions. Noel was a professor of Electrical Engineering at Cornell University from 1984-2000. While at Cornell he served as Chairman of the department and as the Lester B Knight director of the Cornell Nanofabrication Facility. Noel spent two years in the Electronic Technology Office of the Advance Research Projects Administration (DARPA). Noel then moved to the University of California Santa Barbara where he served as both Chair and as a Professor of Materials until retiring in 2008. Noel authored over 100 publications and book chapters and he holds over 60 patents. He received several awards and helped start multiple companies. Noel was elected into the National Academy of Engineering in 2000 for his contributions to the development of the Scanning Auger Microprobe and micromachined micro-instruments. Noel always lived the saying “choose a job you love and never work a day in your life.” He credited his success to hard work, a good education and strong collaborators. Noel broke barriers with his ability to think outside the box beyond traditional boundaries. His creativity and his ability to bring these ideas to the surface and result in innovative products moved him to a select group of scientists as evidenced in his election to the National Academy Of Engineering. Noel loved California, specifically his hometown San Francisco and Santa Barbara but always enjoyed traveling with family as long as there was an ocean. He was an avid collector of Lionel trains and enjoyed skiing, windsurfing, boating and long dog walks in the park. Noel enjoyed taking his daughters to his favorite restaurant, Outback. Noel’s legacy lives on through his children and his students and postdocs he mentored. Noel was particularly passionate about helping people be the best versions of themselves. Noel was full of life, a humble man. He looked forward to large family gatherings, he dearly loved his wife and family. Noel appreciated everyone’s worth. He was not motivated by recognition. Noel’s motivation was to help people, create new products and contribute to his country. Noel wanted his children to think for themselves, work hard, have integrity and show up for family. Noel will always be remembered as an honest, loyal, trustworthy, kind man. The twinkle in Noel’s eyes and his resounding laugh that could easily be heard in the next room will always be remembered by his family, friends and colleagues. In lieu of flowers: Contributions may be made to UC Berkeley’s Transfer PreEngineering Program (T-Prep) that supports community college students transferring to Berkeley Engineering. T-PREP Fund

HILL, Sandra Petertyl 1926 – 2022

Sandy, the first of two children, was born to Willard and Camilla Petertyl in Traverse City, Michigan. She enjoyed her early childhood years living on the shores of Long Lake, where she spent her days fishing, exploring and sailing. As a child, she was chosen Cherry Princess for the Traverse City Annual Cherry Festival. After her parents’ divorce, Sandy moved with her mother to Santa Barbara, California and graduated with honors from Santa Barbara High School. Soon after, she was introduced to her future husband, Stanley D. Hill, by his sister Donna. Stan and Sandy married in 1948 and raised three children, Leslie, Randy and Erika, while they dedicated their weekends to building a Mexican hacienda-style home on East Mountain Drive. Sandy immersed herself in many creative activities. Her hobbies included reading, plein-air painting, beekeeping, raising chickens, growing herbs, vegetables and orchard fruits, gardening, and cooking delicious meals for friends and family. She was an avid birdwatcher and identifier of local flora and wildlife, and volunteered as a Santa Barbara Botanic Garden docent working with a group of her botanist friends on a UCSB Herbarium project collecting, preparing and identifying native plants along the Gaviota Coast. Sandy was predeceased by her son, Randy in August 2007, and by her husband, Stan in December 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Leslie (and her husband Arturo Flores) and Erika (and her husband Bruce Reitherman and their daughter, Camilla). Sandy is also survived by her granddaughter Shannon Hill, as well as her nieces and nephews Melissa Avery, Leslie Young, Carrie Hill, Christian Hill, Stuart Kneeland, Marshall Kneeland, Sally Petru, Nancy Whitelock and their families. Sandy and her family deeply appreciate her caregivers Rose Andongo, Rosa Garcia and especially the staff at Villa Alamar for all of the loving attention they devoted to her the final year of her long and fruitful life. Instead of flowers, please make a donation to Planned Parenthood or the charity of your choice. A private memorial for Sandy will be held at a later date.

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

70/57 69/53 84 in 1951 43 in 1967

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

0.00” 0.00” (0.01”) 10.53” (17.06”)

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

91/65/s 97/69/s 71/37/s 91/55/pc 68/55/pc 76/56/pc 79/58/pc 59/53/c 90/61/pc 78/61/pc 66/45/pc 83/58/pc 68/53/c 76/52/c 67/54/c 79/54/s 68/56/pc 102/73/s 79/58/pc 87/52/pc 82/57/pc 69/61/pc 69/55/c 75/57/pc 75/53/pc 70/61/pc 68/45/pc

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 82/52/pc 76/56/pc 67/55/c 68/54/c 67/52/c 79/51/pc 64/55/c 65/57/pc

83/66/pc 63/57/sh 78/55/s 83/70/t 76/52/t 91/73/pc 82/76/t 71/55/s 77/63/pc 83/63/pc 103/76/pc 69/56/r 82/62/s 84/61/pc 64/53/r 82/64/pc

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind south 6-12 knots becoming northwest today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind south 6-12 knots becoming northwest today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time June 3 June 4 June 5

3:00 p.m. none 12:07 a.m. 4:09 p.m. 12:54 a.m. 4:58 p.m.

3.3’ 5.0’ 3.4’ 4.6’ 3.6’

LAKE LEVELS

Low

7:26 a.m. 5:46 p.m. 8:12 a.m. 6:53 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 8:28 p.m.

-0.1’ 3.1’ 0.0’ 3.2’ 0.2’ 3.3’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 88/65/pc 92/68/pc 67/44/pc 87/54/c 65/57/c 74/61/c 76/58/pc 60/55/r 83/64/pc 76/60/pc 61/44/c 78/60/c 70/57/c 73/57/c 70/59/c 78/55/pc 69/57/pc 97/73/pc 77/57/pc 83/53/c 78/60/c 69/61/c 71/60/c 77/62/c 70/55/c 71/61/pc 60/45/c

NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind west-southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 3-6 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 11 seconds. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 87/52/s 74/55/pc 66/52/pc 72/53/pc 68/52/pc 84/51/pc 63/54/c 67/56/pc

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

85/67/s 75/55/pc 71/60/c 89/71/t 80/55/pc 92/73/pc 83/76/r 67/53/c 79/58/s 82/59/s 102/78/s 66/59/r 82/64/pc 85/60/pc 65/57/c 82/61/s

At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 84,598 acre-ft. Elevation 707.43 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 37.1 acre-ft. Inflow 27.5 acre-ft. State inflow 36.4 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -70 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

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Jun 14

Today 5:48 a.m. 8:08 p.m. 9:04 a.m. 11:57 p.m.

WORLD CITIES

Last

Jun 20

Sat. 5:47 a.m. 8:08 p.m. 10:02 a.m. none

New

Jun 28

Today Sat. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 99/67/c 83/61/sh Berlin 74/57/pc 75/52/pc Cairo 94/75/s 96/74/s Cancun 84/71/t 87/70/t London 73/54/pc 67/55/sh Mexico City 79/55/s 81/56/s Montreal 74/55/pc 67/49/s New Delhi 109/84/pc 109/84/pc Paris 77/60/t 81/63/t Rio de Janeiro 74/69/sh 71/66/c Rome 87/67/pc 88/67/pc Sydney 62/47/c 64/50/s Tokyo 78/63/sh 76/67/pc W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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Life

F R I DAY, J U N E 3 , 2 0 2 2

PHOTOS BY NICOLE WILDER/PARAMOUNT+

Dan Fogler brings enthusiasm to his depiction of director Francis Ford Coppola in “The Offer.”

REVIEW

Behind the scenes of ‘The Godfather’ ‘The Offer’ explores the challenges of making a movie about the mafia

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

‘T

he Godfather” (1972) was a groundbreaking movie that established Al Pacino as an acclaimed actor and confirmed that Marlon Brando was among the best of his generation’s stars. Almost as fascinating as the mafia story is how the movie was produced against a backdrop involving the future of Paramount Pictures, Hollywood politics and the mafia’s real-life violence. The story is told in a compelling way in “The Offer,” streaming on Paramount+, with new episodes on Thursdays. (You can watch the previous episodes there as well.) “The Offer” is based on Albert S. Ruddy’s experience as he went from producing “Hogan’s Heroes,” a CBS sitcom set at a World War II POW camp, to

Justin Chambers plays Marlon Brando playing “Godfather” character Don Vito Corleone.

getting Hollywood to take him seriously as a movie producer. He persuaded Robert Evans, head of Paramount Pictures, then owned by Gulf+Western, to let him produce a movie adaptation of Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel, “The Godfather.” Mr. Ruddy, who’s an executive producer of “The Offer,” found he had to fight for his creative vision in the face of obstacles such as Mr. Evans, who objected to casting Mr. Pacino as Michael Corleone, and the temper and impatience of Charles Bluhdorn, the Gulf+Western chairman. He also had to deal with the mafia, who had the power to shut down the movie’s production with its control of the unions. All this was happening while the mafia was having its own internal war. “The Offer” succeeds because of its commitment to showing all the people with all of their human strengths and flaws. It’s an

honest depiction of what it takes to make a movie on something as controversial as the mafia, and it shows what can be done creatively when a movie producer, his director (Francis Ford Coppola) and screenplay writers (Mr. Coppola and “Godfather” author Mario Puzo) stick to high standards of quality, regardless of the obstacles. Actor (and “The Offer” executive producer) Miles Teller effortlessly becomes Mr. Ruddy, the calm center of the Hollywood storm. Matthew Goode is dramatic and effective in playing Mr. Evans, the studio head who loves Hollywood and its women and parties. His girlfriend at the time was Ali MacGraw, and he produced the movie that starred her, “Love Story.” But some of the best acting is by Burn Gorman, who portrays Mr. Bluhdorn, the erratic, temperamental Gulf+Western

chairman who was stubborn enough to get his way but willing to listen to another point of view. He was a complex, real-life player in Hollywood, perhaps bestknown for buying Desilu Studios and its properties “Star Trek” and “Mission Impossible” and bringing all that under the Paramount Pictures banner in one of the smartest business moves in history. Playing Barry Lapidus, Mr. Bluhdorn’s business-minded sidekick, is Colin Hanks. Mr. Lapidus’ goal was ensuring the financial future of Gulf+Western. That goal clashed at times with the creative goals of Mr. Ruddy and Mr. Coppola, played with enthusiasm by Dan Fogler. Also effective is Patrick Gallo as Mr. Puzo, the author who demonstrated he would write screenplays. Besides co-writing “The Godfather” with Mr. Coppola, Please see THE OFFER on B2

At left, “Godfather” producer Al Ruddy (Miles Teller, right) had to deal with the mafia. At right, Charles Bluhdorn ( Burn Gorman), right, was the temperamental chairman of Gulf+Western, Paramount Pictures’ parent company, when “The Godfather” was produced.

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The Kathy Cota Dancers perform during the late 1980s at El Mercado de la Guerra at Fiesta. The Fiesta stage, food court and merchandise market will be back in De la Guerra Plaza for the first time since 2019 at this year’s Old Spanish Days, set for Aug. 3-7 at various Santa Barbara locations. El Mercado de la Guerra is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 3-6. For more information, go to sbfiesta.org.

Chaucer’s to present poet Sojourner Kincaid Rolle SANTA BARBARA — Acclaimed poet and author Sojourner Kincaid Rolle will discuss her latest book “Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem” at 2 p.m. Sunday at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. The poet’s emotional, evocative free verse traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth from its 1865 origin in Galveston, Texas, to contemporary observances all over the U.S. Juneteenth is seen as an ode to the strength of black Americans and a call to remember and honor

a holiday whose importance reverberates far beyond the borders of Texas. Sojourner Kincaid Rolle is a poet, playwright and environmental educator. She was the poet laureate of Santa Barabara. The talk is the Santa Barbara store’s third Almost Summer Sundays event. For more information, go to chaucersbooks.com. — Katherine Zehnder

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Former Santa Barbara poet laureate will discuss her book “Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem” Sunday at Chaucer’s.

Local authors to discuss ‘The Surfer and the Sage’ “The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves” is a new book by local authors Shaun Tomson and Noah benShea, which will be published on Tuesday. The authors are planning several local appearances to promote their book. Mr. Tomson and Mr. benShea will appear at 3 p.m. Saturday at Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 East Valley Road, Montecito (805969-4977), tecolotebookshop. com; 6:30 p.m. June 9 at Patagonia, 235 W. Santa Clara St., Ventura (805-643-6074), thesurferandthesagebooktour.

splashthat.com and 1 to 4 p.m. June 11 at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s “Paddle Out” at Leadbetter Beach, in Santa Barbara (805-962-8404, sbmm.org/ santa-barbara-event/paddle-outfor-sbmm.) According to a news release, “The Surfer and the Sage” speaks to those who are experiencing anxiety, depression and disconnection in a postpandemic world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a significant percentage of the population is feeling some or all of these emotions, and no one has been

able to escape entirely the effects of the ups and downs — the waves — of life. During their appearances, Mr. Tomson and Mr. benShea will discuss their perspectives on transforming despair into hope, fear into courage, and pessimism into optimism. “It is a fundamental choice for all of us,” Mr. Tomson said. “What is our attitude? Positive or negative? … It is a choice to be made by everyone, and this choice can change us, change our lives, and change our world.” — Katherine Zehnder

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Local authors Shaun Tomson and Noah benShea discuss transforming despair into hope and pessimism into optimism in their book, “The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves.”

‘Rocketing Into High School’ sign-ups close June 17 SANTA MARIA — Incoming freshmen heading into Righetti, Pioneer Valley and Santa Maria high schools can sign up for “Rocketing Into High School” through June 17. The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s Rocketing Into High School 2022 Summer Experience will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2 and 3 at Pioneer

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Mr. Puzo went on to write the story for the 1978 “Superman” movie starring Christopher Reeve. “The Offer” stands out for its look at the challenges of filming in New York City and the challenges Mr. Ruddy faced in convincing the mafia not to oppose his film. He develops a friendship with mafia leader Joe Colombo, played with an effective mix of calmness and decisiveness by Giovanni Ribisi. On top of all this, “The Offer” explores the start of women gaining some influence behind-thescenes in Hollywood movies. A key example is Mr. Ruddy’s assistant Juno Temple, played brilliantly by Bettye McCartt. Ms. Temple went well beyond the job description of an assistant in helping to get “The Godfather” produced. And it’s sheer fun to watch actor

Valley High School. The event is free, and lunch will be provided both days. “It’s all about having fun with science and learning that it is accessible to all. This is going to be an engaging experience,’’ said Righetti science teacher Rebecca Wingerden. The two-day event includes science

teachers and students exploring science and participating in the Next Generation Science Standards Engineering Design Challenge. The experience includes students building rockets for the competition. . Registration and information can be found here: rocketingintohighschool.com. — Katherine Zehnder

Justin Chambers playing Marlon Brando — and Mr. Chambers playing Mr. Brando playing Don Vito Corleone. It was also good casting that “The Offer” found someone who looks and sounds like Mr. Pacino from the 1970s: Anthony Ippolito. “The Offer” is a must-see movie for “Godfather” fans and people interested in how movies end up on the big screen. Each episode is followed by behind-the-scenes interviews with the producers, directors and actors. email: dmason@newspress.com

TUNE IN New episodes of “The Offer” stream Thursdays on Paramount+. Eight of the 10 episodes have been shown so far. “The Godfather” also streams on Paramount+.

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Bettye McCartt (June Temple) is an assistant whose work goes well beyond an assistant’s normal duties in getting “The Godfather” produced.

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now might be to indulge yourself a little. LIBRA — Communication with those closest to you might prove difficult today, Libra. You might end up playing endless phone tag. This can be a bit distressing, because you’re feeling especially warm and loving toward them right now. You might even worry that perhaps they’re angry and don’t want to talk to you. This isn’t the case. SCORPIO — Today you might work on an artistic project of some kind. You’ll put in a lot of effort, Scorpio, yet the results may not turn out to be exactly what you wanted. This could result in many revisions. Eventually, you’re going to have to stop. It’s possible to revise and correct too much. Whatever you’re working on, try to remain objective and not get too caught up in unrealistic expectations. SAGITTARIUS — Although you should be feeling especially close to friends, lovers, and family, Sagittarius, you might find it hard to communicate with them today. Perhaps they have troubles they prefer to keep private and you’re confused, wondering if they’re upset with you. Chances are they aren’t. However, they probably need to work things out for themselves. CAPRICORN — A desire to do some redecorating, perhaps in anticipation of hosting a future social event, might prove frustrating today. You probably have some definite ideas, Capricorn, but can’t find the materials you need to produce the results you want. Whatever you’re planning, it might be a good idea to phone around in advance and see what resources are available. AQUARIUS — Travel could be on your mind. You’re probably excited about the possibility of a future vacation. You might need to finalize some arrangements today but find it difficult to reach people you need to speak to. This is frustrating, Aquarius, but it shouldn’t lessen your enthusiasm. Keep trying. PISCES — Today you might need to execute some paperwork regarding money, Pisces. Bills might need to be paid, deposits made, or checks collected. Minor incidents could interrupt you, causing some frustration. Communication of all kinds, including those with people close to you, might go awry during the day.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022

New Biden administration rule will tie federal education funding to LGBT mandates By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — An upcoming Biden administration rule change will tie billions of dollars in federal education funding to an array of LGBT policies, forcing school districts and universities to implement controversial rules on issues like transgender athletes in order to receive federal funding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this month it will change how it interprets Title IX prohibitions on discrimination based on sex “to include discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” That change means that schools that accept any kind of funding, including students receiving FAFSA or Pell grants or students who receive federally subsidized school lunch funding, will be subject to the new Title IX LGBT interpretation. “As a result, state and local agencies, program operators and sponsors that receive funds from FNS must investigate allegations of discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation,” USDA said in a statement. “Those organizations must also update their non-discrimination policies and signage to include prohibitions against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.” This means that schools around the country will be forced to comply with a range of protransgender policies in things like sports, housing, locker rooms

and bathrooms if they want to continue receiving federal funds. The effort began when President Joe Biden issued an executive order almost immediately upon taking office. Since then, the administration has been publicly advocating for these policies, but the expected formally published rule change later this year would codify that policy. “Children should be able to learn without worrying about whether they will be denied access to the restroom, the locker room or school sports,” the White House said when that order was issued in January of last year. Sarah Perry, a legal expert at the Heritage Foundation, said the rule change would also remove recently added due process protections for students accused of sexual harassment and sexual assault, which could be particularly important if misgendering individuals is redefined to be included in the harassment category. Not using the preferred pronoun of an individual could also land schools and universities in legal trouble under the Title IX changes. “A third (change) that is unspoken and won’t appear in the new rule but will have implications, it will be essentially a muzzling of free speech for individuals who for example don’t toe the party line on gender identity and will be forced … to use an individual’s preferred pronouns or be faced potentially with Title IX sex discrimination

charges,” Ms. Perry said. “So it will not only require the adherence to these beliefs. It will force speech. “It will compel speech in violation of the First Amendment, and we have yet to even examine fully the parameters of how that is going to play out in the courtroom …” she said. Some schools are allowed to use a religious exemption to some rules like the kind laid out by the administration, but experts say it remains unclear whether the Biden administration will honor those exemptions or challenge them, which would likely lead to a legal battle. The Biden administration said in its announcement this is a push toward “equity and fairness.” “USDA is committed to administering all its programs with equity and fairness, and serving those in need with the highest dignity,” Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said. “A key step in advancing these principles is rooting out discrimination in any form — including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.” Other critics, though, argue that girls will be victims of this policy change when schools are required to allow trans girls to use facilities designated for women, such as bathrooms, locker rooms and dorm rooms, saying it violates their privacy and opens them up to sexual assault. Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

Washington state police grapple with restrictive vehicle pursuit law By BRETT DAVIS THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

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(The Center Square) — A law passed last year in Washington state restricting vehicle pursuits appears to be having an unintended side effect: drivers refusing to stop when police attempt to pull them over. The Washington State Patrol reports nearly a thousand drivers essentially ignored troopers’ lights and sirens during the first five months of this year. Between Jan. 1 and May 17, 934 people on the state’s highways kept going when troopers tried to pull them over for a traffic stop. In 2021, the state Legislature passed House Bill 1054, which, among other things, limits police to engaging in a pursuit if there is “probable cause” to arrest a person in the vehicle for committing a specific violent crime or sex offense such as murder, kidnapping, driveby shooting, and rape. Sgt. Darren Wright, WSP spokesman, had no comment on the Legislature’s passage of HB 1054 or what troopers thought of the law. “The agency will continue to comply with the law,” he said. Others spoke out against what they perceive as a law that handcuffs law enforcement officers’ ability to do their jobs. “This shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody,” Spokane County Undersheriff John Nowels said of drivers refusing to pull over for police in the aftermath of HB 1054, which he characterized as a “onesize-fits-all” approach. He continued, “It’s out, and

people are taking advantage.” It’s a view shared by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, which put out a statement in April pinning a stark rise in vehicle thefts across the state on HB 1054. In the statement, WASPC says vehicle thefts have increased 93% since HB 1054 and other police reform laws went into effect at the end of July 2021. “The data show what our law enforcement and communities are seeing out there every day — the word is out and criminals know what they can do under our current laws,” WASPC Executive Director Steve Strachan said in the statement. Mr. Strachan went on to say, “I have never seen criminals as emboldened as they are now. Our mayors, law enforcement, and the community asked for help, and the Legislature made the specific decision to continue to allow for brazen contempt for the law. No one wants more pursuits, which are inherently dangerous, but current law has created an atmosphere of flouting the law even on simple traffic stops. This is one example of a change in atmosphere that is, and will continue to be, unacceptable and dangerous to public safety. Fleeing in a vehicle should not be a get-out-of-jail-free card.” Legislation that would have eased restrictions on police pursuits failed to pass during this year’s legislative session. House Bill 1788, which was amended to allow police pursuits in the event of a violent offense, an

escape or DUI, failed to make it to a floor vote. Senate Bill 5919 would have reduced the standard for a police pursuit down from “probable cause” to “reasonable suspicion,” but ultimately failed to garner enough support for a full vote before the end of the 2022 legislative session. Others have applauded the law restricting police chases to only the most serious offenses. Outgoing state Sen. Rep. Jesse Johnson, D-Federal Way, the prime sponsor of HB 1054, is opposed to lowering the threshold for pursuits. “I just do not believe pursuits in a 21st century policing system are needed,” he said in a March interview on TVW’s “Inside Olympia.” An analysis by Dr. Martina Morris, a retired professor of statistics and sociology at the University of Washington who provided data for HB 1054, found 30 people died in pursuits in Washington between 2015 and 2021, nearly half of them bystanders or passengers in the fleeing vehicle. Earlier this year, testifying against HB 1788 before the House Public Safety Committee, Dr. Morris noted “two-thirds of fatal high-speed chases result in the death or injury of a passenger or bystander, and half of deaths from these incidents are bystanders or passengers. Following last year’s reforms, we saw a 55% decline in deaths from high-speed pursuits in Washington state.” Brett Davis covers the Washington state government for The Center Square.

New York gas tax holiday begins under cloud of dubious record

By STEVE BITTENBENDER

THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — New York’s gas tax holiday started Wednesday, but there was little cause for celebration. Instead of seeing prices drop by at least 16 cents per gallon, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded increased slightly from $4.927 on Tuesday to a record $4.934 Wednesday. That’s according to price tracking from the American Automobile Association. The record price surpassed the average from a week ago when New York drivers paid an average of $4.931 per gallon. Wednesday’s price is nearly 60 cents, or 13.3%, higher than the $4.341 drivers paid a month ago. New Yorkers are paying more than 26 cents per gallon above the national average, but it could be worse. While they’re paying more than others on the East Coast,

eight states have higher averages. That includes Illinois, where regular unleaded costs $5.131, and California, where drivers pay more than $6 a gallon. Across New York state,, the highest average price for a gallon is in Manhattan, where drivers are paying $5.406. That’s nearly 40 cents more than what it costs drivers in New York City’s other four boroughs. On the other side of the state, in western New York, drivers in Cattaraugus County are paying the lowest rate. But that $4.687 still surpasses the national average of $4.671. The cost to fuel up, a AAA spokesman said, is getting to levels where many drivers are saying they’ll have to make tough choices. “So far, the pent-up urge to travel caused by the pandemic outweighs high pump prices for many consumers,” AAA’s Andrew Gross said Tuesday. “But 67% of drivers recently surveyed told us

they would change their driving habits if gas hit $4.50 a gallon. That number rises to 75% at $5 a gallon. If pump prices keep rising, will people alter their summer travel plans? That remains to be seen.” It also remains to be seen what impact the gas tax holiday will have on New York prices. The suspension of 16 cents in gas taxes will last through the end of the calendar year. On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 25 counties have elected to implement their own tax holiday to help drivers. The state estimates the holiday will provide nearly $610 million in relief. “At a time when families are struggling because of economic headwinds and inflation, we will continue to take bold action to reduce the economic burden on New Yorkers and get money back in their pockets,” GOv. Hochul said.