Santa Barbara News-Press: June 16, 2023

Honoring the grads

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Red, white and blue

Patriotic residents drive vehicles with flags to celebrate holiday

Texas sends first bus of illegal border crossers to L.A.

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – A bus of foreign nationals who illegally entered Texas and were apprehended and released by the Biden administration were taken to Los Angeles for the first time, Gov. Greg Abbott said. They were dropped off at the Los Angeles Union Station Wednesday evening.

“Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun by the thousands of people illegally crossing into Texas from Mexico because of President Biden’s refusal to secure the border,” Gov. Abbott said. “Los Angeles is a major city that migrants seek to go to, particularly now that its city leaders approved its self-declared sanctuary city status. Our border communities are on the frontlines of President Biden’s border crisis, and Texas will continue providing this much-needed relief until he

steps up to do his job and secure the border.”

Gov. Abbott began Texas’ busing strategy in April of last year. Managed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the state has chartered buses to transport more than 21,600 people to now six Democratic-run self-described sanctuary cities. Transportation is free to them and voluntary. All adults and guardians of minors must sign waivers to choose to receive the transportation. The first destination city was Washington, D.C., followed by New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia last year. This year, Denver and Los Angeles were added as destination cities. After Texas has sent buses to the Democratic-run cities, the mayors have declared emergencies and also described the busing strategy as a political stunt.

CBS News Los Angeles reported “the Coalition for Humane

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By LIAM HIBBERT NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Flag Day was this past Wednesday, and the often overlooked holiday received a bit more traction in Goleta and Santa Barbara this year.

Flag Day celebrates the creation of the American flag and is meant to honor the beginnings of this country. This year, a group of locals took it upon themselves to raise awareness about the holiday and show their appreciation for America as they drove down various streets with plenty of flags attached to each vehicle.

In fact, there were flags on approximately 20 vehicles.

They varied from cars to trucks in the Flag Day car cruise, which stretched from Goleta to Montecito and back north to La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara.

“Just think of all the millions of men and women that fought for that flag,” one of the drivers, Lynn Behrens, told the NewsPress. “I think we should make a fuss over it like we do Memorial Day or Veterans Day, I think the flag’s very important.”

The drive started at the Costco parking lot in Goleta at 5 p.m. and wound its way around the city before ending about an hour later

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Costner says his estranged wife won’t leave his home Actor and his legal team file documents in Santa Barbara County Superior Court

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Real-life drama is continuing for movie star Kevin Costner.

And that drama is building — with all the suspense of a movie — in Carpinteria.

Mr. Costner and his wife, Christine Baumgartner, are going through a divorce. And according to court documents filed June 9 in Santa Barbara County Superior Court by Mr. Costner and his legal team, Ms. Baumgartner is still living at the couple’s $145 million beachfront home in Carpinteria, despite the terms of a prenuptial agreement.

Mr. Costner owns the house. Under the agreement, Ms. Baumgartner has 30 days to vacate it after a divorce is filed. And Ms. Baumgartner filed for divorce more than a month ago — on May 1.

Mr. Costner’s legal team wrote in the documents that Ms. Baumgartner refused to leave despite several requests that she do so and despite Mr. Costner’s offers to give her money to move.

“Instead, Christine has taken the position that she will not move out of Kevin’s separate property residence unless and until Kevin agrees to various financial demands,” the lawyers wrote.

In the meantime, Mr. Costner appears to be moving ahead with his plans for the property. According to media reports, someone else was spotted this week at the Carpinteria residence — property inspectors. Mr. Cotner plans to mortgage a piece of his 10-acre property to finance his “Horizon” movie franchise. The site has an ocean view, and the house is on a clifftop.

Mr. Costner and Ms. Baumgartner started their relationship in 1998 and got married in 2004 at his ranch in

NASA PHOTO Kevin Costner attends a 2016 NASA event promoting the movie “Hidden Figures,” in which Mr. Costner was one of the stars.

Colorado. They have two sons — Cayden, 15, and Hayes, 14 — and a daughter, 13-year-old Grace. Joe, Liam, Annie and Lily are Mr. Costner’s older children from previous relationships. Mr. Costner, a Compton native, grew up in Ojai and Ventura, where he attended Saticoy Elementary School, Cabrillo Middle School and Buena High School. At Buena, Mr. Costner played on the Bulldogs basketball team, averaging nine points a game. He was the team captain. His movies have varied from “No Way Out” (1987) to “Field of Dreams” (1989), “Dances with Wolves” (1990) and “Hidden Figures” (2017). And he was Superman’s dad, playing Jonathan Kent in Warner Bros.’ “Man of Steel” (2013). In more recent years, he’s been busy as the star of “Yellowstone,” a series that premiered in 2018 on the Paramount Network. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Some of the participants of the Flag Day cruise pose for a group photo at La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara on Wednesday.

Several flags are attached to a car in the Flag Day cruise.

Participants in the Flag Day cruise enter La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara. That was the end of the route, which started in Goleta, continued to Montecito, then swung back to Santa Barbara.

Flag Day celebrates the creation of the American flag and is meant to honor the beginnings of this country.

A ride through the fog

Detectives seek help with murder case

MONTECITO — Detectives are asking for help and offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of a

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER

suspect in a Montecito murder case.

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives are specifically asking for help from Los Angeles residents because they discovered the 2015-2018 white Porsche Cayenne — associated with the

May 27 murder of Violet Evelyn Alberts — was driven from Los Angeles to the crime scene in Montecito.

Earlier this month investigators released two images of the suspect vehicle and are now sharing new photographs, according to the sheriff’s office.

Residents in the Los Angeles area who may have loaned or rented their 2015-2018 white Porsche Cayenne in May 2022 are encouraged to reach out to detectives.

Detectives are also encouraging

More than 240,000 apprehensions, gotaways at southern border in May

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – At least 240,256 foreign nationals were apprehended or reported evading capture after illegally entering the southwest border in May, according to preliminary data obtained by The Center Square. “Gotaways” refers to those known and reported to illegally enter the U.S. primarily between ports of entry, who intentionally evade capture by law enforcement and don’t return to Mexico. In May, gotaways totaled at least 60,327, with the greatest numbers reported in the El Paso and Tucson sectors as they have nearly every month this year. CBP doesn’t publicly report gotaway data.

The preliminary data was obtained by The Center Square from a U.S. Border Patrol agent. The agent provided the information on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation; it only includes Border Patrol data and excludes Office of Field Operations data. The total numbers would be higher if OFO data were included. All CBP data would be higher if gotaways were included in official data publicized.

As of June 6, the preliminary data for May in nine southwest border sectors include:

BIG BEND SECTOR

Apprehensions- 1,673 Turnbacks- 32

Gotaways Border Zone (known/ recorded)- 379

Unclassifiable Detection- 0 Gotaways Interior Zone- 105

No Violations- 15

Deceased- 0 Outstanding- 0

DEL RIO SECTOR

Apprehensions- 30,840

Turnbacks- 257 Gotaways Border Zone (known/ recorded)- 11,291

Unclassifiable Detection- 40

Gotaways Interior Zone- 3,381 No Violations- 143

Deceased- 5 Outstanding- 216

EL CENTRO SECTOR

Apprehensions- 4,816

Turnbacks- 215 Gotaways Border Zone (known/ recorded)- 209

Unclassifiable Detection- 0 Gotaways Interior Zone- 15 No Violations- 1

Deceased- 1 Outstanding- 1

EL PASO SECTOR

Apprehensions- 26,774

Turnbacks- 5,266

Gotaways Border Zone (known/ recorded)- 15,972

Unclassifiable Detection- 2 Gotaways Interior Zone- 330 No Violations- 50

Deceased- 8 Outstanding- 6

LAREDO SECTOR

Apprehensions- 3,748

Turnbacks- 3,573

Gotaways Border Zone (known/ recorded)- 1,511

Unclassifiable Detection- 0 Gotaways Interior Zone- 391

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A pair of bicyclists descend down a foggy East Camino Cielo in Santa Barbara on Wednesday.

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Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information concerning this 2015-2018 white Porsche Cayenne as part of its investigation of a Montecio murder case.

Laguna Blanca seniors celebrate their graduation

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Laguna Blanca senior Luca

D’Agruma addressed his fellow graduates on a day they’ll remember forever with a smile: commencement.

The 33 students received their diplomas Wednesday in the Ruston Amphitheatre at the Hope Ranch campus in Santa Barbara. Afterward, they tossed their caps in the air, demonstrating their enthusiasm knows no limit.

Chosen by the senior class as a speaker, Laguna Blanca faculty member Victoria Dryden

addressed the graduates.

And Katherine Ball was named the valedictorian; Molly Morouse, the salutatorian. Up next for the graduates: their future.

Laguna Blanca noted they will attend some of the world’s most distinguished colleges and universities.

The graduates are Jackson Reese Andrews, Kincade Jackson Avery, Katherine Josephine Ball, Francisco Samuel Baron Jr., Carson Lachlan Boyd Bohnet, Zea Marie Boyle, Cody James BuschWeiss.

Jaleya Calloway, Vitoria

Numbers don’t include unknown and unrecorded gotaways

BORDER

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Gotaways Border Zone (known/ recorded)- 1,479

Unclassifiable Detection- 1

Gotaways Interior Zone- 87

No Violations- 10

Deceased- 1

Outstanding- 1

Apprehensions refer to those who illegally enter the U.S. and surrender or are caught by Border Patrol agents. Turnbacks refer to those who illegally enter but return to Mexico. The gotaway data indicates where foreign nationals are detected illegally entering the U.S., at the Mexican border or farther north in the interior.

Unclassifiable detection isn’t part of 6 U.S. Code, which specifies how encounters are to be reported. It means agents, for a range of reasons, couldn’t determine citizenship.

No-violations are individuals “deemed to have committed no infraction and don’t affect GotAway statistics,” according to the tracking system.

Both categories should be categorized as gotaways, the Border Patrol agent explained, assuming all non-arrests were of non-citizens.

Campbell Goldman, Thomas Aston Couvillion, Jack Luca D’Agrumal, Kent Winston Dunn, Robert Clayton Dunn. Hayden Lola Hall, Fiona Madeline Hernandez, Grace Evelyn Hoffacker, Jenna La Monica Johnson, Sadie La Monica Johnson, Abigail Soorim Kim, Hudson Whittaker Mayfield. Aden Jules Meisel, Molly Faith Morouse, ZolaJae-Seong Peltz, Ashly Smilja Pryor, Jacqueline Raquel Richardson, Emma Lucia Schubert, Alexandra Eavan Siegel, Jade Monique Silva. Patrick Scott Tanner, Michael Wang, Caden Alan Weaver, Elliana René Westmacott and Grant Laureston Withee. email: dmason@newspress.com

SECTOR

Apprehensions- 16,247

Turnbacks- 142

The numbers don’t tell the whole story, Border Patrol agents and those in law enforcement have told The Center Square, because they don’t include unknown and unrecorded gotaways. Not all gotaways are recorded because not all are identified, which is why they argue the number of people illegally entering the U.S. is expected to be much greater than reported.

Luca D’Agruma delivers his speech before his fellow graduates.

LAGUNA BLANCA PHOTOS

Laguna Blanca seniors throw their caps in the air at commencement.

L.A. mayor calls Abbott’s move ‘aborrent’

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Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles took the migrants to St. Anthony’s Croatian Catholic Church in Chinatown.”

Mayor Karen Bass denounced the move, saying it was “abhorrent that an American elected official is using human beings as pawns in his cheap political games,” referring to Gov. Abbott.

Mayor Bass’ comments about the 40 people bused to Los Angeles from Texas comes after more than 4,800 people were apprehended in the El Centro Sector and nearly 24,000 were apprehended in the San Diego Sector of California last month by Border Patrol agents, according to preliminary data provided to The Center Square by a Border Patrol agent on condition of anonymity.

California Border Patrol agents reported over 300,000 foreign nationals were apprehended or evaded capture after illegally entering the U.S. in California alone in fiscal 2022, The Center Square previously reported. Unlike Texas, California doesn’t have a border security mission like Operation Lone Star, through

which multiple agencies are working together to thwart cartelrelated criminal activity.

The Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas National Guard are working to thwart cartel smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas and to prevent, detect and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.

Since Gov. Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021, state and local law enforcement officers have apprehended more than 381,000 illegal foreign nationals and made more than 29,000 criminal arrests, with over 26,000 felony charges reported. They’ve also seized more than 418 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill more than everyone in the United States. These numbers don’t include federal Border Patrol apprehensions and criminal arrests.

Operation Lone Star is doing the job the federal government should be doing, Gov. Abbott has argued. Texas is filling “the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration’s refusal to secure the border,” he argues. “Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Joe Biden’s open border policies.”

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Flag Day cruise participants reach their final destination: La Cumbre Plaza. The cruise involved approximately 20 vehicles.

‘We want to celebrate our flag this month’

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at the parking lot outside Islands Restaurant at La Cumbre Plaza in Santa Barbara. The participating cars could be identified by their multiple flags per car — and by the many participants who wore some variety of red, white and blue attire to celebrate.

“There’s a lot of people celebrating flags this month, and we want to celebrate our flag this month,” Christy Lozano, one of the drivers and a veteran, told the NewsPress.

As the variety of trucks, sedans, SUVs and other cars drove into the Islands Restaurant parking lot, lined with several flags a piece, one attendee noted the lack of political flags. No pro-Trump, pro-Biden or otherwise

motivated flags could be seen in the parade.

“Sometimes holidays come and go, and we have to educate people about the holiday, if we raise awareness we can do that,” said Mrs. Lozano.

“The flag is an important part of our country.”

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

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Life theArts

Champions of community service

CommUnify presents awards during 17th annual dinner in Solvang

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perform 1970s hits during the New Year’s Eve Disco Boogie Ball at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. And the Spazmatics will play hits from the ’80s. Tickets cost $50.

By DAVE MASON

Two hundred people across Santa Barbara County — everyone from community leaders to business owners and nonprofit directors — gathered in Solvang for CommUnify’s 17th annual Champion Dinner & Awards.

The sold-out event took place June 8 at The River Grill at Alisal Ranch. And

it raised $216,154 to boost funding for seven programs in CommUnify’s Family & Youth Services division, according to a news release.

CenCal Health, the event’s lead sponsor, provided $100,000 to match the fundraising dollar for dollar.

Catherine Remak, KLITE radio’s “Morning Show” co-host, was the event’s master of ceremonies. And the evening included an energetic auction led by

Jim Glines and his team, who represented three generations of the Glines family’s long tradition of auctioneering.

CommUnify CEO Patricia Keelean expressed gratitude for the community’s support for funding to expand programs to empower youth and provide them with services in case management, behavioral health, life skills and education activities. She said these efforts are helping

vulnerable adolescents to “find a path to success and a brighter and more stable future.”

Champions Dinner recognizes individuals, nonprofits and businesses whose dedication has made Santa Barbara County a better place.

The 2023 Honorees for CommUnify’s Champions Awards are the Deckers Brands’ “Deckers Gives” program, the Rev. Randall Day of St. Mark’s-in-theValley Episcopal Church in Los Olivos and the Santa Maria Elks.

During the dinner, Michelle Apodaca, director of Deckers Gives, accepted the award on behalf of Deckers Brands. The Santa Maria Elks were represented by Exalted Ruler Aaron Castellano.

And Rev. Day was there to accept his award. This year, there was also an unannounced fourth honoree: Lorraine Neenan, director of Children’s Services for CommUnify.

Ms. Neenan has been with the nonprofit for over 20 years and led efforts for early education to more than 1,000 prekindergarten children and their families who CommUnify’s Head Start program serves each year. She manages CommUnify’s 23 Head Start and Early Head Start campuses, and more than 200 staff members.

The Champions Dinner was supported by more than 60 corporate and in-kind sponsors throughout Santa Barbara County.

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The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Please email them a full week before the event to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@newspress.com.

The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Please email them a full week before the event to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@newspress.com.

The Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High School, 721 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. The concert is presented by Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara.

TODAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, has reopened its permanent mineral exhibit of rocks and crystals that is on view in the small hall off the museum’s central courtyard. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. The exhibit, which opened April 22, is included in museum admission. Members are always admitted free. For others, prices vary from $14 to $19. For more information, visit sbnature. org/minerals.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The James Castle exhibit is on display at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information, see sbma.net.

4 and 7:30 p.m. Circus Vargas will present its shows through June 19 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $19 to $49 for general admission and $49 to $75 for special seating. To purchase, go to circusvargas.com.

8 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Company is performing “Seared,” a comedy/ drama about a restaurant, through June 25 at The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Ticket prices range from $40 to $84. To purchase, call the ETC box office at 805-965-5400 or visit etcsb.org. Prices are subject to change.

JUNE 17

1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Circus Vargas will present its shows through June 19 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $19 to $49 for general admission and $49 to $75 for special seating. To purchase, go to circusvargas.com.

6 p.m. Momentum Dance Company will perform “The Glow Gala” at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. The two-hour show will feature tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary dance and acrobatics with a total of 44 numbers. Dancers range in age from 3 to 18. Tickets cost $50. To purchase, go to lobero.org. 8 p.m. Ensemble Theatre Company is performing “Seared,” a comedy/ drama about a restaurant, through June 25 at The New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Ticket prices range from $40 to $84. To purchase, call the ETC box office at 805-965-5400 or visit etcsb.org. Prices are subject to change.

JUNE 18

12:30, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Circus Vargas will present its shows through June 19 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $19 to $49 for general admission and $49 to $75 for special seating. To purchase, go to circusvargas.com.

JUNE 19

6:30 p.m. Circus Vargas will present its final show June 19 at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $19 to $49 for general admission and $49 to $75 for special seating. To purchase, go to circusvargas.com.

JUNE 22

7:30 p.m. The Takács Quartet will perform at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. The Music Academy of the West’s fellows will join the quartet and acclaimed soprano Ana Maria Martinez in a concert featuring works from Tchaikovsky to Brahms to Héctor Campos Parsi and Federico Moreno Torroba. Tickets cost $55 and $60. To purchase, go to lobero.org.

Managing

— Dave Mason

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Hosted by Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, Circus Vargas continues its shows today through Monday at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara.

NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

HELENE GLASSMAN PHOTOS

The Rev. Randall Day of St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church accepts a 2023 Champions Award from CommUnify CEO Patricia Keelean during a dinner in Solvang. At the far left is Elisa Pardo, the 2-1-1 program manager.

Patricia Keelan, left, stands with Michelle Apodaca, director of “Deckers Gives.” The Deckers Brands program was among the recipients of the Champions Award.

JONI KELLY PHOTO CommUnify CEO Patricia Keelan, left, stands next to Lorraine Neenan, longtime director of Children’s Services at CommUnify, holding her Champions Award.

Auctioneer Jim Glines oversees the bidding from the podium. At the far left is emcee Catherine Remak.

Patricia Keelan presents the Champions Award to the Santa Maria Elks, represented here by Exalted Ruler Aaron Castellano.

‘All Hands on Deck’ author scheduled to give talk at Chaucer’s

SANTA BARBARA — Local resident Will Sofrin will discuss his book “All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World” at 6 p.m. June 27 at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. Mr. Sofrin will also sign copies at the Santa Barbara event.

The “All Hands on Deck” author was the carpenter aboard the Rose, a replica of an 18th-century ship that was transported from Newport, Rhode Island, to Southern California for the 2003 movie “Master and the Commander: The Far Side of the World.” Mr. Sofrin was part of the crew tasked with sailing the ship to California.

It wasn’t exactly an easy trip. A few days into the journey, a hurricane-strength storm nearly sank the Rose. In addition to the weather problems, there was conflict among factions of the crew. Mr. Sofrin tells the story in his book.

The author is a master shipwright who taught naval architecture at MIT and has built boats for Billy Joel and Estée Lauder. As a former professional sailor and licensed captain, he has journeyed more than 30,000 blue-water miles.

He continues to race sailboats and explore the California coast with his wife and 6-year-old daughter. “All Hands on Deck” is his first book.

— Dave Mason

Center to host reading of ‘The Sign Catcher’

SANTA MARIA — The Cultural and Creative Arts

Center of the Santa Maria Valley (aka Corazón del Pueblo) will host a reading June 23 to celebrate Otilio Quintero’s new book “The Sign Catcher.”

Latino celebrities will speak at the event, which is set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Santa Maria Town Center, 371 Town Center E., Santa Maria.

The celebrities include actress Elpidia Carrillo (“Predator” and “Nine Lives”), actor Jesse Borrego (“Blood In Blood Out” and “Vida”) and actor Danny

Los Angeles band to play at SOhO

SANTA BARBARA — Hand Habits will perform at 9 p.m. June 23 at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St., Suite 205,

Villareal (“Stand and Deliver”).

“The Sign Catcher” is about Mr. Quintero’s evolution from his origins as a poor and at-risk youth in the San Joaquin Valley. The book covers his trip with Mayan Indians, brush with incarceration with the New Jersey prison system and his achievements as a youth and community activist focused on preventing violence. He has worked with social justice leaders such as the late singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte; the late Native American peace activist Dennis Banks and Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farm Workers.

— Dave Mason

Santa Barbara. Doors open at 8.

The Los Angeles band will perform from its new collection of songs, “Sugar The Bruise,” which is being released today via Fat Possum.

Hand Habits was founded by Meg Duffy, the band’s primary

songwriter.

The June 23 concert will also feature Greg Uhlmann from Perfume Genius. Tickets cost $18. To purchase, go to www.sohosb.com.

— Dave Mason

Animal Services.

• Companion Animal Placement Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook.com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal Services-Lompoc.

• K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals. org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara

County Animal Services.

• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare.org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.)

• Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.sbc.

• Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org.

• Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/ phd/animal/home.sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org.

• Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org.

• Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter.org.

— Dave Mason

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Will Sofrin, author of “All Hands on Deck,” has journeyed more than 30,000 blue-water miles and continues to race sailboats today.

The author is a master shipwright who taught naval architecture at MIT and has built boats for Billy Joel and Estée Lauder.

As a former professional sailor and licensed captain, he has journeyed more than 30,000 blue-water miles.

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Thought for Today

HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Friday, June 16, 2023

Aries: Don’t feel badly about things you have no control over, Aries. Tonight it would be good for you to go out and have a nice time. Put aside your responsibilities and concentrate on fun. It might be difficult to jump-start others to action, but don’t let that concern you. If people don’t want to budge, don’t force them. They will move when they’re ready.

Taurus: You may find it hard to sit still today, Taurus. People may pull your chain right and left in order to get a rise out of you. Whatever seems grounded and solid may end up being flimsy and detached. Beware of where you step. The ground is apt to give way with little warning.

Gemini: Be careful who you trust today, Gemini. Instead of venturing out, you might prefer to stick close to home and enjoy the comforts you’ve worked so hard to attain. Don’t entrust just anyone with your secrets. Information is likely to be misinterpreted and what you say might not be taken as seriously as you’d like it to be.

Cancer: What looks like solid ground may be quicksand, Cancer. Be careful where you step. There’s an element of misunderstanding to the day that might make it difficult to get through to people. The good news is that your emotions are quite solid. Your inner stability should help you keep a healthy frame of mind, regardless of the events that transpire.

Leo: You may have your head in the clouds today, Leo. At the same time, there’s a need for you to keep your feet on the ground. This contradiction of energies might make it difficult to find peace, but you should find comfort knowing that this will soon end. Deal with conflicting issues the best you can.

Virgo: Your emotions may be playing tricks on you, Virgo. You may find it hard to deal with reality. Take the day to relax and unwind. Don’t worry about the details. Concentrate more on your

general state of mind. Things will go smoothly when you focus on radiating positive energy to others.

Libra: You might find it hard to make progress with your projects today, Libra, especially if you need others’ help. There’s a stubborn quality to the day that’s causing things to get jammed up. When neither party budges, the result is chaos. You might have to give a little in order to get a little.

Scorpio: This should be a pretty good day, Scorpio. You will find a greater than usual sensitivity to your needs. One thing to be aware of is fast talkers who might make elaborate promises that they have no intention of keeping. Slow and steady wins the race, and you’re the master of this technique.

Sagittarius: Sagittarius, you may have recently built fanciful scenarios in your head regarding how you think things should be, in either a romantic, business, or family situation. It’s likely these images will conflict with reality as you discover that you need to take a much more analytical approach to what you have going.

Capricorn: Your actions might be a bit strained today, Aquarius. People aren’t going to cooperate in the way you might like them to. It could be one of those days in which it’s difficult to get things done simply because other people seem to get in the way. Try not to get angry.

Aquarius: Your actions might be a bit strained today, Aquarius. People aren’t going to cooperate in the way you might like them to. It could be one of those days in which it’s difficult to get things done simply because other people seem to get in the way. Try not to get angry.

Pisces: If you’re prepared and well organized, Pisces, today should go smoothly and pleasantly. Feel free to indulge in fanciful daydreams and things of a whimsical nature. You’ve earned the right to break from the normal routine.

DAILY BRIDGE

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Friday, June 16, 2023

“You can lead a human to knowledge, but you can’t make him think.” — attributed to a horse who thought himself a sage.

Winning bridge requires knowing play techniques such as trump control and managing entries, but the essence of the game is logical thinking and problem solving. In today’s deal, North’s bidding showed a huge twosuited hand. South’s jump to six clubs was speculative at best. West led the ace of diamonds — three, nine, deuce — and shifted to a heart.

HIGH HEARTS

South could have tried to take two high hearts and dummy’s two high diamonds to pitch both his spades.

Then he could lead a trump to his queen, his best chance to pick up the trumps.

But East-West were experts, and South reflected that if East had K-x in trumps, West could have beaten the slam for sure by shifting to a spade at the second trick. But West apparently wanted South to have a chance to finesse in trumps.

South trusted his opponent: At Trick Three he led a trump to his ace. Making six! DAILY QUESTION

You hold:

Your partner opens one diamond, you respond one spade

SUDOKU

CODEWORD PUZZLE

INSTRUCTIONS

Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday through Saturday.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Answers to previous CODEWORD

How to play Codeword

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

PUZZLE

and he bids two clubs. What do you say?

ANSWER: Most players would commit to game. A jump to three diamonds would be correct if forcing, but many pairs treat a jump-preference by responder as invitational. (What if you held A J 9 8, 7 6 5, A J 10 4, J 5?)

In that case, bid two hearts, a “fourthsuit” call that merely asks partner for a further description. North dealer

does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius

nature of those compliance projects, and in the mitigation measures that will be required by the CEQA lead and responsible agencies for those compliance projects, the Draft EIR takes a conservative approach in making post-mitigation significance conclusions and finds that the potentially significant impacts are unavoidable. Availability of Draft EIR: The Draft EIR will be available online beginning June 16, 2023, at https://www.waterboards. ca.gov/drinking_water/certlic/ drinkingwater/Chromium6.html Hardcopies of the Draft EIR and appendices may also be reviewed at the State Water Board’s headquarters at 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, or at one of the State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water field offices in Redding, Santa Rosa, Richmond, Monterey, Carpinteria, Glendale, Santa Ana, San Bernardino, San Diego, Lodi, Fresno, or Bakersfield. The document is available by appointment only. Addresses of field offices are available at https://www.