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Ansorg stresses need for high vaccination rate Public health officer says nearly 90% of community should get shots By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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People cheer “Viva la Fiesta!” and applaud at the close of Thursday’s La Misa del Presidente service at the Santa Barbara Mission.

Santa Barbara Mission service honors generations By MADISON HIRNEISEN

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onoring generations was a key theme Thursday at Fiesta’s La Misa del Presidente service, where dozens of community members gathered at the Santa Barbara Mission to celebrate Fiesta by worshipping together. Community members gathered inside the Mission sanctuary, which was decorated with sombreros and patterned shawls, to sing together and receive a message from Father Larry Gosselin. Residents from near and far, including one group from Chicago, were greeted warmly by parishioners and participated in communion. Father Gosselin delivered a message that centered on legacy and generations, declaring that the “the spirit of Fiesta is still here” despite unprecedented circumstances.

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“In this time of discontinuity that the pandemic has brought upon us both in terms of issues of health and well-being but also the issue of continuity of passing on to future generations something that we hold to be the very essence of life and fullness,” Father Gosselin said. “Our life is entangled in uncertainty, but in this time, this celebration … what we hope to pass on to others is a legacy of strength and spirit.” “In our strength of spirit, we have risen to the occasion, as we always do,” he added. This year, La Misa del Presidente was one of

People attending La Misa del Presidente gather for a group photo outside the mission.

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Father Larry Gosselin leads the worshippers in yelling “Viva La Fiesta!” at Thursday’s Mass.

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Dr. Henning Ansorg, the Santa Barbara County public health officer, said the Delta variant is almost as contagious as chickenpox.

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n State orders all healthcare workers to be vaccinated. A2 n The Santa Barbara Unified School District adds COVID-19 rule for its staff. A3

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Recall candidates face off in debate By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Four Republican candidates vying for the governorship in the recall election faced off in a televised debate Wednesday night, vowing, if elected, to end mask mandates, bring back business and make strides to solve the state’s homelessness. The four candidates — former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, businessman John Cox, Assemblymember Kevin Kylie and former U.S. Rep. Doug Ose of Northern California — took turns taking shots at Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday in an effort to boost their own campaigns ahead of the Sept. 14 vote. The candidates met at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda for the debate, discussing their campaigns in front of an audience of a few dozen unmasked attendees. The candidates addressed a variety of issues during the debate, providing answers about their thoughts on the homeless crisis, COVID-19, business and

even critical race theory. While numerous Republican governors across the nation, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, have outlawed mask mandates in their states, none of the four candidates during the debate went as far to say they would ban a mask mandate. However, each agreed they are not in favor of mask or vaccine mandates. All four candidates said they instead favor education and personal choice, though Mr. Faulconer voiced outspoken support in favor of the vaccine. “Vaccination is how we get our way out of this. I’m vaccinated, my family’s vaccinated. And if we don’t want to be dealing with this with our kids and our grandchildren, we have to take action,” Mr. Faulconer said. “But I do not favor mandates, I favor education. You’re not going to mandate your way out of the coronavirus.” Mr. Ose went a step further in his comments, saying the Please see DEBATE on A3

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just a few traditional Fiesta events that was not canceled due to COVID-19. Over the course of the past week, the Old Spanish Days organizers made the decision to cancel the Mercado De la Guerra and Las Noches de Ronda out of concern for community safety. Organizers officially closed Fiesta Pequeña to the general public, but a socially distanced crowd showed up anyway and watched from a distance. During Thursday’s mass, Fiesta’s La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow delivered a proclamation centered on honoring generations and preserving the legacy of the 97-year Fiesta tradition. Ms. Petlow’s family was present for the proclamation, and her daughters, Michelle Petlow and Louanne Mason, read scripture during the service. Ms. Petlow said her “heart is full” having her family here to celebrate this week. She added

To reach herd immunity, “close to 90%” of the community needs to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Dr. Henning Ansorg said during a press conference Thursday. Before the Delta variant traveled to the U.S., the Santa Barbara County public health officer thought herd immunity could be achieved when 70% are vaccinated. When this highly contagious variant began to spread, it launched a race against the clock — a race lost as Santa Barbara County stands at 62.2% of eligible residents fully vaccinated. “In late May and early June, we experienced only minimal community transmission, and most of us thought that we could have reached herd immunity, and the pandemic would be essentially over . . . Unfortunately, the new Delta strain of this virus emerged rapidly in late June and July, causing a steep rise in cases and hospitalizations,” Dr. Ansorg said. “This version of the virus is behaving very differently from previous types.” The Delta variant has an incubation period of four days, compared to previous variants’ seven-day period, he said.

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State requires healthcare workers to get vaccine By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

All healthcare workers in California are required to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 30, according to an order issued Thursday by the state Department of Public Health. Under the new order, all health workers are required to receive the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine or a twodose regimen of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines before the end of September. The order applies in most health settings, including general acute care hospitals, intermediate care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, clinics and doctors offices, mental health treatment facilities and hospice care

centers. Limited exceptions to the mandate apply for those who have a religious reason to decline or those who have to decline the vaccine due to qualifying medical reasons. To be eligible for a qualifying medical reasons exemption, individuals must provide a written statement signed by a physician, nurse practitioner or other licensed medical professional stating that the individual qualifies for the exemption. The state is currently experiencing the fastest increase in COVID-19 cases during the entire pandemic, and case rates have increased ninefold in the past months, Dr. Tomas J. Aragón, the state public health director,

said in a statement. With hospitals being some of the highest-risk settings for contracting COVID-19, Dr. Aragón said a vaccine mandate is necessary to protect patients and medical practitioners. “Vaccination against COVID19 is the most effective means of preventing infection with the COVID-19 virus, and subsequent transmission and outbreaks,” Dr. Aragón said. “As we respond to the dramatic increase in cases, all health care workers must be vaccinated to reduce the chance of transmission to vulnerable populations.” As the state eyes an overall uptick in COVID-19 cases, local officials in Santa Barbara County are working to slow a surge in cases associated with the highly

transmissible Delta variant. Starting today at 5 p.m. a reinstated mask mandate will require that all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors. On Thursday, the county’s Public Health Department reported 95 new cases of COVID19 and no new deaths. Officials reported 17 new cases in Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon, 16 cases in Santa Maria, 13 new cases in the Santa Ynez Valley and 11 new cases in Orcutt. Nine new cases were reported in Lompoc and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village; seven new cases were reported in the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota and in Goleta; five cases

were reported in the South Coast unincorporated area of Summerland, Montecito and the city of Carpinteria; three new cases were reported in the North County unincorporated areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama and New Cuyama and the city of Guadalupe; and two new infections were reported in Isla Vista. Five cases were pending on Thursday. Thursday’s new infections

brought the county’s active case rate to a total of 479. As of Wednesday, 62.3% of the county’s eligible 12 and older population was fully vaccinated, and 70.7% of that same population had received at least one dose. Of the entire county’s population, 52.7% of people were fully vaccinated, as of Wednesday. (The county’s vaccination data has a one-day lag). email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 Delta also replicates faster and lingers longer. It clings to the respiratory tract easily and securely. “All these new features enable the Delta variant to be almost as contagious as chickenpox,” Dr. Ansorg said. It also is transmissible by vaccinated individuals. “Vaccinated persons are fortunately very well protected from serious illness and death from COVID, so please don’t get me wrong. The vaccine is absolutely worth it,” Dr. Ansorg said. Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the public health director, presented data showing that 89% of hospitalized

COVID-19 patients are not vaccinated. The remaining 11% are not in critical condition. Dr. Ansorg later clarified that the vaccinated patients in the hospital are often elderly, immunocompromised or medically fragile. When asked whether the county may return to a tiered system, Dr. Do-Reynoso stressed personal responsibility through masking, vaccination and social distancing. “We are in such a different state than we were a year ago when the tiered system was put in place,” she said. “We didn’t have vaccination widely available; we do now.” Some familiar procedures are coming back, such as the indoor mask mandate that goes into effect at 5 p.m. today. “It’s about saving lives, and so

we are really wanting to implore every community member to comply with this indoors masking mandate,” Dr. Do-Reynoso said. To keep up with increased cases, Public Health is “scrambling” to get contact tracers and will be working throughout the weekend to catch up with an “overwhelming number of cases,” she said. Dr. Do-Reynoso and Dr. Ansorg emphasized COVID-19 vaccines throughout the media briefing. “We can get out of this pandemic,” Dr. Do-Reynoso said. “We can assure safety for our children, safety for our families and our businesses and our essential workers if we focus on getting vaccinations.” email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director, said vaccinations can ensure safety for families, businesses and essential workers.

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Above, renowned tenor Eduardo Villa, who had temporarily lost his voice due to cancer just two weeks ago, makes a triumphant return to the stage during La Fiesta Pequeña Wednesday at the Santa Barbara Mission. A broadcast of the Old Spanish Days event will air at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday on KEYTTV’s Channel 3.1 and 10 a.m. Sunday on KKFX-TV, Channel 11. At right La Fiesta Pequeña features a variety of dancers.

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Santa Barbara Unified School District staff will be required to either show proof of vaccination or undergo weekly COVID-19 tests starting in the fall semester (which begins Aug. 17). Students will be tested for COVID-19, even if they do not show symptoms of the virus. The details of student testing were not presented by the district. The district’s board passed these requirements in a resolution during a special meeting of the board Thursday afternoon. Board member Laura Capps, who helped author the resolution, addressed why the district called a special meeting with its regular meeting coming up Tuesday. “Only 63% of our staff have self-reported. . . that they’ve been vaccinated,” she said. “That number, in my view, is far from where it should be, and I felt a tremendous amount of urgency to give our staff as much time as we can while providing safety to get the vaccine.” The resolution applies to all district staff, including those who do not actively work with the students. Those unable to receive the vaccine or weekly tests will be accommodated on a case-by-case basis. Board members noted that other districts and municipalities are enacting similar orders. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced state employees and health care workers would be subject to weekly tests or vaccination. The public comment period

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contained misinformation, a few notes of appreciation and a couple threats to pull children out of the district. Some parents and community members were worried about students receiving false-positive test results, shutting them out from school for a mandatory quarantine. They also wondered how the district anticipates swabbing the noses of children who are uncomfortable. “I would consider it up to district staff and Dr. Maldonado

to come up with a really good plan for our youngest students,” Board President Kate Ford said when asked by another board member about the young students. Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado didn’t have anything to share at the moment. Robbie Fischer, an associate professor of biology at Santa Barbara City College and a district parent, was thankful for the resolution, given the urgency he feels in the rise of the Delta variant. “Your mandate would protect

not just your students and employees but it would protect the whole community,” he said. Thomas Parker, who survived polio, also commented in appreciation of the resolution. “The risk the unvaccinated pose to the community, to your schools, and to our children and families is exceptionally palpable. In fact, it’s unacceptable,” he said. The district will meet for its regular meeting in open session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating Christina Castro, a 17-year-old from Carpinteria. She was last seen near Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital wearing tan hospital scrubs. She is approximately 5’5” and 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police ask anyone who sees Christina to call 911 immediately.

SANTA BARBARA — The long-term parking lot at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is currently full. Airport officials suggest travelers carpool, use a rideshare app, call a taxi or park in the economy lot at 140 Frederick Lopez Road in Santa Barbara. The economy lot includes a quick shuttle to the terminal, which riders will likely share with other passengers.

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Continued from Page A1 government is in “serious overreach of its authority” in terms of imposing mandates. “I happen to have great faith in the ability of people to make decisions on their own to assess the risk they face,” he said. Another central theme during Wednesday’s debate centered on the state’s homelessness crisis. During the discussion, each candidate agreed that the best solution to solving the crisis is getting people into treatment as opposed to Gov. Newsom’s existing policy of offering housing in hotel rooms. The candidates vowed that if elected, they would center their homeless policy on treatment and supportive services, as opposed to simply getting people off the street and into hotels. The four candidates also discussed the mass exodus of residents and businesses leaving California on Wednesday. Each of the men agreed that the “overregulation” of business and the high cost of maintaining an establishment are key reasons why people are choosing to leave the state. Mr. Cox, who has been seen campaigning across the state with a bear and a ball of trash, vowed to enact a 25% tax cut for all California residents if he is elected as governor. He said he would also champion a “transparency agenda” on business by exposing every regulation that he believes limits business owners. “This state taxes people too much and regulates people to death,” Mr. Cox said. “I’m a businessman, and I would never even think of starting a business

in California.” Mr. Kylie utilized the debate to highlight his efforts in the state legislature, which includes his opposition stance toward a bill moving through the state legislature that, if passed, would require all schools in the state to teach critical race theory — a teaching that focuses on the role systemic racism plays in the lives of people of color in the U.S. Mr. Kylie and the other three candidates denounced the teaching of CRT in schools. Former Rep. Ose called the

theory “anti-merit” and “antiachievement,” while Mr. Faulconer said the teaching “focuses on what divides us rather than what unites us.” “The U.S. is not a racist country. The more folks that stand up and speak truth to that, I think the better off we’re going to be,” Mr. Faulconer said. Two well-known Republican candidates running in the election — talk show host Larry Elder and reality star Caitlyn Jenner — were noticeably absent from the event. Debate organizers told the

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audience that the two candidates and Gov. Newsom were invited to join the debate, but declined to attend. According to the latest polls, Mr. Elder is the leading candidate to replace Gov. Newsom if he is recalled, garnering about 18% of the votes from those most likely to cast their ballot in the recall election. California voters will be receiving their recall ballots in the mail within the next two weeks. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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she hopes that other residents will have the opportunity to gather with their families to eat good food, celebrate and keep the spirit of Fiesta alive. “Family is the most important part of my life,” Ms. Petlow told the News-Press. “My family and our Fiesta family and our Santa Barbara family. It’s just been wonderful to have everybody here. My heart is full, and I’m just very happy that we’re here for Viva la Fiesta week.” Among the worshippers who gathered for the Fiesta Mass were Saint Barbara parishioners Aida Cordero and Sandy Wallace. Both women reside in Santa Barbara and attend Fiesta events every year. While this year’s Fiesta celebration is scaled down compared to pre-pandemic years, Ms. Wallace said she was thankful that the community could still gather together for the Mass. “I think (the Mass) is a very important aspect of bringing our community together,” Ms. Wallace told the News-Press. “We adapt if there’s something we have to cancel; it’s OK. We’re just thankful that we can be together for a moment.” Ms. Cordero, whose husband is a ninth-generation Santa Barbara resident, said she appreciated this year’s message of honoring generations, adding that preserving the culture and celebration of Fiesta is important for the city’s legacy and spirit. “The generations and fostering a good love of our community is very important, not only here in Santa Barbara, but everywhere,” Ms. Cordero told the News-Press. During Thursday’s Mass, all attendees and Old Spanish Days organizers wore masks inside the sanctuary to promote community safety. On Wednesday, Ms. Petlow released a statement informing the community that three Fiesta performers tested positive for COVID-19. Two of the performers had been vaccinated and one had not, according to the

Due to Covid, memorial services for Walter Burke Anderson, MD have been postponed until further notice.

GILLESPIE, Anna Penney 1921 – 2021

Anna Gillespie passed away peacefully on July 22 at the age of 100. Born in Boston, MA, she traveled extensively before settling in Santa Barbara and was married to UCSB music professor John Gillespie (1921-2003) for 46 years. Her gracious nature and foundation in faith will be remembered by all who knew her. She is survived by her two children, John Gillespie and Frances Gillespie, and four grandchildren.

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La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow shares an embrace with Larry Gosselin while holding her family Bible.

statement. None of the performers experienced any symptoms, and all are undergoing a 10-day quarantine period. Since discovering the positive cases, Ms. Petlow said all other Fiesta participants have undergone follow-up testing and that no one else has tested positive. “OSD is committed to the safety of our community, and we wanted to be extra cautious by not having the public at our non-ticketed events,” Ms. Petlow said in a statement. “The county public health immediately started contact tracing, and all follow-up tests for others have come back negative. Please, as you celebrate Fiesta week with your family and friends, continue to think safety not only for yourself, but also for those around you. Enjoy your Fiesta.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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“Our life is entangled in uncertainty, but in this time, this celebration … what we hope to pass on to others is a legacy of strength and spirit,” Father Larry Gosselin said during his sermon.

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“I think (the Mass) is a very important aspect of bringing our community together. We adapt if there’s something we have to cancel; it’s OK. We’re just thankful that we can be together for a moment.”

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California’s Public Employment Relations Board verified Student Researchers United/ UAW Wednesday. The organization is a union formed by thousands of student researchers, trainees and fellows at the 10 University of California campuses and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Upon hearing the news, SRU-UAW leaders requested UC administrators recognize the union and begin contract negotiations. “We welcome these 17,000 workers, and we believe they represent the beginning of a large growth period for organized labor not just at the UAW but throughout the U.S.,” Ray Curry, president of the UAW, said in a news release “The recent pandemic reminded all of us of the importance of having a voice at the table with employers. “Graduate student researchers deliver key value to their employers through grants and what they produce. Yet they struggle both in

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paying for housing, for expenses and in the uncertainty of their long-term future.” Graduate teaching assistants and tutors have rights in the UC system that graduate student researchers don’t have. A primary concern of researchers is that their funding can get pulled at the last minute. “As student researchers in the Nanoengineering department, my colleagues and I perform cutting-edge research that brings in millions of dollars of revenue to UC every year. We love our jobs, but we need a contract that addresses the issues we face,” Maya Holay, a student researcher at UC San Diego, said. “We look forward to bargaining a first contract that addresses inequity in academia, secures important protections for international workers and compensates us fairly,” she said. UAW now represents more than 100,000 academic workers across the country. “Workers in higher education are organizing because standing together is the best way to address workplace challenges

like low wages, unstable benefits and persistent harassment and discrimination,” said Cindy Estrada, UAW vice president and head of the UAW Stellantis, Higher Education, Organizing, and Chrysler Women’s Departments. “These workers are choosing UAW because we have a strong record helping secure contractual protections against sexual harassment and discrimination and making our workplaces more equitable. “We are thrilled to welcome the UC Student Researchers into the UAW.” The University of California gave the NewsPress the following statement in June, when researchers were delivering authorization cards to PERB: “The University of California values its graduate student researchers and their many contributions to the university. UC neither encourages nor discourages unionization. “UC supports employees’ right to make an informed decision and choose for themselves.” email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Tree of the month Bunya-Bunya Tree (Araucaria bidwillii)

By DAVID GRESS

Special to the News-Press

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he beautiful and aweinspiring Bunya-Bunya tree is easy to spot around town, because of its massive size and its rounded skyline silhouette. Prized for its exotic appearance, it was regularly planted in our area, starting in the late 1800s, on the grounds of ranch houses, grand estates, larger residential homes and public parks. If you want to feel what it must have been like to live in the age of the dinosaurs, just stand underneath a Bunya-Bunya and look up. It fits naturally into a prehistoric Jurassic Park setting, precisely because it is the last remaining species of the Bunya section of the genus Araucaria. This was the predominant conifer genus on the single supercontinent, Pangaea, during the Jurassic era — 199.6 to 145.5 million years ago. Caveat: Standing under a local BunyaBunya during August and September is definitely inadvisable because ripe seed cones are enormously heavy, will drop off without warning and land, with great force, on the ground — or on anything or anyone on the ground! This ancient tree is indigenous to Queensland, Australia, where the once abundant and widespread tree population is now sadly reduced to three protected areas, as the result of timber harvesting, land clearing, droughts and declining seed dispersal. Its common name (and the one most-used locally) is “Bunya-Bunya,” the name given it in the Australian Aboriginal’s language. Europeans renamed it “Bunya Pine” — though it is certainly not a pine. It has also been called, mistakenly, the “Monkey Puzzle Tree,” which is the common name for a distinctly different species of Araucaria (A. Araucana). So it has been given yet another name, “False Monkey Puzzle Tree,” which is even more confusing. The botanical name for this tree is Araucaria bidwillii. The genus name, Araucaria, refers to the Araucani Indians of central Chile. The specific epithet, bidwillii, honors the Englishborn botanist and Australian immigrant, John Carne Bidwill (1815-1853). The Bunya-Bunya is an evergreen coniferous tree, which locally can grow to a height of 120 feet with a branch spread of up to 50 feet. Its massive trunk can reach a diameter of 60 inches. Its shape is symmetrically pyramidal when young, growing more rounded and egg-shaped as it matures. It is the top-of-the-egg domed crown that forms its distinctive canopy. The branches are produced in whorls around the trunk, as on other Araucarias. One of its more distinctive features is its foliage, which occurs in drooping tufts of branchlets at the ends of extremely long and bare branches. The leaves differ markedly between the young or juvenile foliage and the mature leaves. The juvenile leaves are glossy, light green, 1 to 2 inches long with a sharp point, and are arranged in two rows along the branchlets. Mature leaves are arranged spirally along the branchlets, are deep green, quite stiff and bear hard points. On branches with cones, the lance-shaped leaves are variable in length (from 1/3 to 2 inches). The leaves on old branchlets that turn brown and hard are remarkably sharp. Great care should be taken when picking them up. The resinous trunk bark varies in color from dark brown to gray to black. It is thick (2 to 4 inches) and often exudes a thick cream-colored sap where injured or where limbs break off. The trunk develops large warts, called “branch collars,” which serve to strongly reinforce the attachment of the heavy branches to the trunk. Where limbs are closely pruned off at the point of a branch collar, a new branch will sprout from the living tissue exposed at its core. It takes 14 years for a Bunya-Bunya to begin bearing cones. It is “monoecious,” meaning it has both male cones and female cones on the same tree. Please see TREE on B2

The Bunya-Bunya is an evergreen coniferous tree, which locally can grow to a height of 120 feet with a branch spread of up to 50 feet. Its massive trunk can reach a diameter of 60 inches.

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LOMPOC — Get ready to carve, grind and kickflip Aug. 28 during Lompoc Parks and Recreation Division’s annual skateboard competition. The event, open to all skaters 7 and older, is located at Lompoc Skate Park, 305 W College Ave. Check-in opens at 10 a.m., and the first contest begins at 11 a.m. The competition is co-sponsored

Waypoint Church Santa Barbara will host its monthly food drive Aug. 15.

by Surf Connection, and Lompoc Foursquare Church will bring refreshments. There are prizes to be won in individual categories, separated by age group. Each event costs $5. Competitors should follow the

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Continued from Page B1 Male pollen cones are cylindrical, 8-inch long, and appear on the ends of short lateral branches in April. Female seed cones emerge near the treetop between December and March after pollination, and mature in August and September. The oval-shaped seed cones can be up to 12 by 9 inches in length and can weigh more than 20 pounds, making them a real risk for anyone under or near the trees. It is wise to have all seed cones pruned off no later than July. Each seed cone can contain 50 to 100 large (up to 2½ inches long) elliptical or globose-shaped nuts encased in cone scales bearing sharp points. The nut, which is covered by a tough protective shell, is edible, quite nutritious, and similar in taste and texture to a chestnut. When planted, the nut normally germinates within 3 to 6 months (sometimes after several years — waiting until optimum climatic conditions appear) and first forms a long underground tuber from which the above-ground shoot will later sprout.

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The Bunya-Bunya tree’s nuts can be eaten raw, roasted, boiled or ground into a paste for eating directly or into a bread.

The Bunya-Bunya plays an important role in the lives of the aboriginal people of Australia and is considered sacred by them. The nuts were an important source of food and great festivals were held in conjunction with their harvesting that attracted groups in the thousands and could last several months. Tribes would walk hundreds of miles to participate in these gatherings, which centered on the harvesting, eating and celebrating the Bunya-Bunya nuts.

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park’s rules and wear appropriate safety equipment. Lompoc Parks and Recreation Division encourages preregistration, either in-person at its office at 125 W Walnut Ave. or at cityoflompoc.com/recreation.

Registration will also be available at the time of the event. Lompoc Parks and Recreation is available at 805-875-8100 for more information.

Today the nuts are still eaten by the indigenous Australians, as well as by newer indigenous food enthusiasts. The nuts can be eaten raw, roasted, boiled or ground into a paste for eating directly or baking into a bread. New recipes utilizing the nut include pancakes, biscuits, artisan breads, casseroles, pesto and hummus. The nut flour makes a nutritious gluten-free alternative in baking. The Bunya-Bunya has been harvested for timber since the arrival of Europeans into Australia, and its wood is still highly prized in the making of acoustic guitars and other string instruments for its excellent tone qualities. The Bunya-Bunya is well adapted to our climate and varied soils. However, it grows best in sandy loam soils with irrigation during the dry season. Due to its large size at maturity, it is suitable only in larger properties and parks. It makes an impressive feature in the landscape and is a picturesque skyline tree. For safety’s sake, all BunyaBunyas should be cordoned off during August and September,

to avoid injury to persons and property from falling cones. Mature specimens of BunyaBunya can be seen standing on the southwest corner of the County Courthouse grounds, in West Alameda Park, along Alston Road at Woodland Drive and scattered throughout the Upper East Side neighborhood.

— Annelise Hanshaw

Tree of the Month, presented by Santa Barbara Beautiful, increases awareness and appreciation of Santa Barbara’s many outstanding trees. The nonprofit partners with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department to fund tree planting along city streets. Visit sbbeautiful. org to get more information on the nonprofit’s programs and activities and to view past Trees of the Month. Those who wish to honor a special someone can do so with an attractive commemorative marker that will be installed at the base of an existing street tree in the city of Santa Barbara. Because Santa Barbara Beautiful has participated in the planting of more than 13,000 street trees, there are plenty of trees from which to choose! Application forms are available at www.sbbeautiful.org.

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Diversions

— Elon Musk

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may feel a bit short on inspiration today, Aries. Don’t be discouraged! Start whatever project is in question, even if your thoughts are elsewhere. During the course of the “bad” work you may churn out at first, your muse gently alights on your shoulder. It sometimes takes a little discipline to lead to delicious rewards! TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus, you may feel like you’re running in several directions at once. You’re so scattered that you don’t feel like you’re accomplishing anything important. That’s just the nature of the day. You have many loose ends to tie up. It’s hard to concentrate on the big picture when you’re out of groceries. Do whatever maintenance needs doing so you can move onto bigger things. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today you may be inspired to have a little fun with your looks, Gemini. You may wish to change your haircut or experiment with different colors or styles of clothing. It would be fun to get out of your routine.You will feel lighter and more flirtatious. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Today’s energy has you rethinking all areas of your life, Cancer. If you aren’t as challenged by your job as you think you should be, perhaps it’s time for a change. The trick for you will be figuring out what it is that you want to do. You have a tremendous amount of creative ability. If you aren’t using these talents, why not explore a career that would let you develop them further? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’re ready for dramatic change in your life, Leo. It isn’t that you’re dissatisfied with your career or personal life. Rather, you feel like you’re missing out on something great, if you only knew what. Be receptive to whatever opportunities arise and explore them all. You may find the answers you seek through travel or more education. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo, expect to meet someone new who will be a tremendous influence in your life — probably in your career. If you’ve been frustrated by your lack of progress up the corporate ladder, take heart. This new person may be able to show you another way up. In spite

HOROSCOPE of your frustration, you should continue to work in your usual manner. You’re on the right path, even though you may doubt it now. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ve been on a wild ride for several months, Libra — all that excitement in your personal life and career! If major changes for the better haven’t yet occurred, know that they will. A promotion is in order, most likely accompanied by a raise. Don’t act so surprised; you’ve had this coming for a long time. Celebrate tonight with someone dear to your heart. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Foreign lands and new opportunities beckon today, Scorpio! Keep your eyes and ears open as these opportunities may come to you from an unusual or unexpected source. You’re ready for a change of some kind in your personal or professional life. It’s up to you to take steps in whatever new direction you decide to go. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The astral energy indicates that you may have extra money in your pocket, Sagittarius. Take care to invest this money wisely rather than spend it all. You will be happier sacrificing short-term gratification for future financial gain. Positive relationships and socializing are indicated this evening. Make a point to get together with close friends and loved ones. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This will be an interesting day provided you keep your eyes and ears open to the opportunities that arise. Don’t be afraid to take on new challenges. Even if you feel unsure about your abilities, embrace the chance to test them. If others think you’re up to the challenge, you should give yourself the same benefit of the doubt! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Aquarius, you finally begin to feel like you’re making progress. You’re intent on completing some projects that have long been in the works. After many hours of concentration and focus, you make the last adjustments and proclaim it finished. You can expect to be rewarded for your efforts. PISCES (Feb.19-March 20): This is a passionate, creative day, Pisces. Your blood is hot and passion is on your mind. With luck, you have a significant other who can benefit! If not, you will have to find another way to burn off that energy. Invite a close friend for a jog.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002004. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CLEARVIEW LANDSCAPING, 6464 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 7A, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 61707, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160. Full Name(s) of corporation: CLEARVIEW PROPERTY SERVICES, INC, 6464 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 7A, GOLETA, CA 93117. STATE OF ORG.: CA. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/09/2021 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 of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) JUL 16, 23, 30; AUG 6 / 2021 -- 57378

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0002157 The following person(s) is doing business as: Sandpiper Village, 3950 Via Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93013, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: PO BOX 11427, Santa Ana, CA 92711 PCP Advisors LLC, 548 Market St Ste 50631, San Francisco, CA 94104 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 Mar 10, 2021 /s/ Michael A. Cirillo, Manager This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/23/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/21 CNS-3495875# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JUL 30; AUG 6, 13, 20 / 2021 -- 57415

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002050. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ELLWOOD INVESTMENTS, 2665 GLENDESSARY LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 30817, SANTA BARBARA, 93130. County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CLEO M SMALL, 2665 GLENDESSARY LANE, 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 07/13/2021 by: E28, 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002087. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CAJUN KITCHEN CAFÉ, INC., 901 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CAJUN KITCHEN CAFÉ, INC., 5185 VIA VALVERDE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/16/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Sep 15, 1984. 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) JUL 23, 30; AUG 6, 13 / 2021--57300

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT DRAFT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION – PLN2019-00425 A Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (DMND) has been prepared for the following project, pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Code and the “Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,” as amended to date. A DMND was previously circulated for this project from October 9, 2020 to November 8, 2020. The applicant (City of Santa Barbara, Parks Division) received community input that existing murals on-site should be further analyzed for cultural significance. The Parks Division conducted additional community outreach and modified the project description to address concerns, and those changes have been incorporated into this document. PROJECT LOCATION: 604 East Ortega Street PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of the Ortega Park Master Plan, including demolition of existing facilities and construction of a new swimming pool, wading pool, water slide, skate park, splash pad, sports courts, shade sails, sports field with synthetic turf, ping pong tables, cornhole, and buildings for restrooms and maintenance. On-site improvements such as fencing, parking, landscaping, dumpsters and related enclosures, and internal walkways are also proposed. Public art would remain a part of the project, as documentation of all existing murals would occur prior to any on-site grading or demolition. Five existing (5) murals are proposed for relocation on-site, three (3) existing murals would be re-created, and four (4) of the existing murals would be re-envisioned. Additional blank space for new murals is also proposed. All new murals would be consistent with a Mural Implementation Plan to ensure thematic consistency. Right-of-way improvements including street parking, parking medians, and sidewalk installation are proposed. Front setback modifications to allow parking within the front setbacks along both Ortega Street and Salsipuedes Street are required. Planning Commission review of select amenities for consistency with the “Community Buildings” and “Sports Facilities” park designations is required. The park is considered a Community Park (except the ballfields and related facilities), a Sports Facility (for the ballfields and related facilities only), and a Community Building (the Welcome House and pool) per City Council Resolution 17-074. The parcel is zoned P-R, with a General Plan designation of Parks and Open Space.

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: An Initial Study and a DMND have been prepared for this project and are available for review and comment. The DMND examines environmental impacts which may be associated with this project. Significant environmental effects identified in the DMND which are anticipated as a result of the project include impacts related to Biological Resources, Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Noise, and Water Quality and Hydrology. The DMND includes proposed mitigation measures to mitigate potentially significant impacts to a less than significant level. The project site used to function as a municipal dump; a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment of the parcel concluded that various metals, including lead and zinc, exist in the soil and groundwater at levels that exceed California Hazardous Waste Thresholds. Accordingly, a Soil Management Plan has been reviewed and conditionally approved by County Environmental Health Services to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. It is noted, however, that the site is not identified on any of the lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The DMND is available for review online at www.santabarbaraca. gov/services/planning/erds/draft/ortega_park.asp. If you are unable to review the document online, please contact Stephanie Swanson (contact information below). PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The City of Santa Barbara encourages the public to provide written comment on this and other projects. The public review period begins on Friday, August 6, 2021. Comments on the DMND must be submitted by Sunday, September 5, 2021. Please send your comments to: City of Santa Barbara, Planning Division, Attn: Stephanie Swanson, Associate Planner, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990, or send them electronically to SSwanson@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Following the end of the DMND public review period, a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, including all public comment received and a draft mitigation monitoring and reporting program, will be prepared, and a subsequent noticed public hearing will be held at the Planning Commission on September 16, 2021 to consider actions to accept the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the project. If you challenge the permit approval or environmental document in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission, or in a public hearing on the project. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Division Office at (805) 564 5470, extension 4535. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in most cases.

Meetings can be viewed live on City TV-18, or on your computer via http://www.SantaBarbaraCA. gov/Government/Video/ Meeting rebroadcast schedule can be found at https://www.santabarbaraca. gov/gov/depts/cityadmin/programming.asp. AUG 6 / 2021 -- 57438

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC)

U.S. sees more gold at Tokyo Olympics BY ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The United States is catching up to China for gold medals and still has the clear lead in total hardware after day 13 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. China holds 34 gold medals, and the United States has 29. Overall, Team USA has racked up 91 medals, with 35 silver and 27 bronze. China has earned 74 medals total. Japan has 22 gold medals, landing it in third of the goldmedal count. The Russian Olympic Committee, with 58 total medals, is third in the total medal count, as of Thursday. The U.S. Women’s National Team won the bronze medal in women’s football, defeating Australia 4-3. Perhaps the highlight of the game was an early goal scored by Megan Rapinoe from a corner kick, a move called an Olimpico goal. She got another goal, and Carli Lloyd scored two goals of her own. Team USA pole vaulter Katie

Nageotte earned gold after missing two attempts at the opening height of 4.5 meters. She cleared 4.7 meters on her second attempt and flew over 4.8 and 4.85 meters on her first tries. She cleared her winning height of 4.9 meters on the second attempt. She is the third American woman to win gold in pole vault. Women’s PGA champ Nelly Korda drove her way to 9-underpar Thursday in the second round of the women’s golf tournament. She shot nine birdies and an eagle with a total score of 62 and nearly set a record for a singleround score (reigning is 59). Ms. Korda is leading the competition going into the third day. Players are preparing for a three-day tournament instead of four because of a possible storm. The U.S.’s Nevin Harrison rowed her way to golf in the women’s canoe single 200-meter competition. She is the first American woman to win gold in canoe sprint. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

New football coach selected at Pioneer Valley By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Dustin Davis has been named the new Pioneer Valley High School varsity head football coach for this coming school year. Mr. Davis will join the current coaching staff at PVHS after leaving his most recent experience as a varsity football defensive coordinator at Lompoc High School. Mr. Davis will replace former coach John Beck, who has moved on to an administrative role at Yosemite High School in Oakhurst, according to a news release. “I am excited to make a positive and profound impact on the students and athletes at PVHS,’’ Mr. Davis said in a statement. In addition to his role as coach, Mr. Davis will also serve as a fulltime physical education teacher and assistant athletic director. In a statement, Athletic Director Anthony Morales said Mr. David “stood out among others” who applied for the position and is a well respected coach on the Central Coast. “Dustin becomes Pioneer Valley High School’s fifth head football coach in the history of the program, dating back to 2004 in its inaugural season,” Mr. Morales

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Dustin Davis has been chosen as the new Pioneer Valley High School varsity head football coach for the upcoming season.

said in a statement. “With his background and experience, we are very excited to have him lead the program and work on our campus.’’ email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a public hearing for Thursday, August 19, 2021 beginning at 1:00 p.m. This meeting will be conducted electronically as described below. On Thursday, August 12, 2021, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Thursday, August 19, 2021 will be posted on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, and online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PRIORITIZE THE PUBLIC’S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ISSUED EXECUTIVE ORDER N-2920, WHICH ALLOWS LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO HOLD MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCES WHILE STILL MEETING THE STATE’S OPEN AND TRANSPARENT MEETING REQUIREMENTS. COMMISSIONERS MAY PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY. AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA STRONGLY ENCOURAGES AND WELCOMES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING THIS TIME. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: 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/PCVideos. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION: Join the Meeting Electronically by clicking on the meeting link which will be found on the meeting agenda. You will be connected to audio using your computer’s microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended. You can also select the option to use your telephone, but you must use the GoToWebinar software to interact with the meeting. Select “Use Telephone” after joining the webinar and call in using the numbers listed on the agenda that will be posted online. Oral comments during a meeting may be made by electronic participation only. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may be submitted via email to PCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the Commission. Please note that the Commission may not have time to review written comments received after 4:30 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting; however, it will be added to the project file. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS); addressed to PC 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. If you challenge the project approval or environmental document in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission 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 City Administrator’s Office at (805) 564-5305. 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. PROJECT LOCATION: 501 NINOS DRIVE (DWIGHT MURPHY FIELD), ZONE: PR/SD-3 (PARK AND RECREATION /COASTAL OVERLAY), LAND USE DESIGNATION: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE/ CREEKS, APN: 017-362-005; 017-333-003; 017-400-004; 017-361-001; AND 017-331-001, PLN 2018-00494, APPLICANT/OWNER: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT/CITY OF SANTA BARBARA PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Project consists of the renovation of an existing 8.3-acre City park and includes the conversion of the existing grass regulation size soccer field to a multi-sport synthetic turf field; new natural turf baseball field; new natural turf informal activity area; new inclusive playground; new fitness area; new family picnic area; new trash enclosure; and new restroom. The project includes the demolition of the existing restroom, playground, ball field, and fitness area. Other amenities include accessible pathways, a bus loading zone, fencing, and lighting. Onsite vehicular parking would increase from 128 to 159 spaces. Perimeter parking would increase from 68 to 93 spaces. A total of 37 trees would be removed and 125 new trees would be planted. A portion of Sycamore Creek would be restored. The project includes improvements to vehicular circulation by preventing traffic from entering Park Road from Calle Puerto Vallarta. The discretionary applications required for this project are: A Coastal Development Permit (CDP2020-00015) to allow the proposed development in the Appealable and Non-Appealable Jurisdictions of the City’s Coastal Zone (SBMC §28.44.060); Planning Commission approval of development in the PR and coastal zone (SBMC §28.37.010.C); and a Tentative Map for the merger of five existing lots, vacation of formerly abandoned right-of-way easements, and dedication of public utility and street easements (SBMC Title 27). The project requires an environmental finding pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15183. PROJECT LOCATION: 1309 STATE STREET ZONE: C-G (COMMERCIAL-GENERAL), LAND USE DESIGNATION: COMMERCIAL – HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/PRIORITY HOUSING, APN: 039-131-010, PLN 2021-00220, APPLICANT/OWNER: STEVE NUHN, CEARNAL COLLECTIVE/TOM LURIA PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposal to convert the second story of an existing nonresidential building to a residential unit. The 2,791-square-foot lot is located in El Pueblo Viejo District and the Central Business District and is developed with a 3,626-square-foot two-story nonresidential building. The building is a Structure of Merit known as The Drake Building (former Lou Rose Annex), constructed in 1934. The project consists of converting the existing 1,012-square-foot second floor from office space to a residential unit. The only exterior change would be the introduction of a 317 square foot second floor deck to the rear of the building. Access to the residential unit would be through the exterior stairway in the front courtyard. Also, a credit of 1,012 square feet is requested per the City’s Growth Management Plan. The discretionary application required for this project is a Parking Modification to not provide the one required on-site parking space for the proposed residential unit (SBMC Chapters 30.175 and 30.250). The Environmental Analyst has determined that the project qualifies for an exemption from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15303 and 15305. AUG 6 / 2021 -- 57439

Updated schedule for Old Spanish Days By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Here’s the updated schedule for Santa Barbara’s Fiesta, aka Old Spanish Days. This calendar adds TV broadcasts of La Fiesta Pequeña, which took place Wednesday at the Santa Barbara Mission. The broadcasts will air Saturday and Sunday. TODAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fiesta Stock Horse Show at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. For more information, go to www.sbfiestarodeo.org. Noon to 12:30 p.m. A documentary, “El Desfile Histórico – the Historic Parade,” will air from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Channel 1013. 4 p.m. Horsemen’s Rendezvous at The Carriage and Western Art Museum, 129 Castillo St. SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fiesta Stock Horse Show at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. For more information, go to www.sbfiestarodeo.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show at West Beach. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. A broadcast of La Fiesta Pequeña will air on KEYT-TV’s Channel 3.1. (For News-Press photos of the event, see Page A2.) 7 to 7:30 p.m. “El Desfile Histórico – the Historic Parade,” will air on Channel 1013. SUNDAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fiesta Stock

Horse Show at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. For more information, go to www.sbfiestarodeo.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show on Cabrillo Boulevard and West Beach. 10 a.m. A broadcast of La Fiesta Pequeña will air on KKFX-TV, Channel 11. (For News-Press photos of the event, see Page A2.) 5:30 to 9 p.m. The Profant Foundation’s Fiesta Finale Gala at the historic El Paseo Restaurant, 10 El Paseo. Event Producer Musette Profant is coordinating the gala’s gourmet dinner, costume contest and dancing under the stars. The program will feature flamenco performer Lakshmi “La Chimi” Basile with Ricardo Chavez and his troupe. Performers will also include professional dancers from Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Barbara/Beverly Hills, tenor Marco Antionio Labastida, ballerina Jessamyn Vedro and the Martinez Brothers. And the SB Piano Brothers have a surprise for their fans. Proceeds will benefit the Profant Foundation, which has given hundreds of scholarships to artists of all ages and has sponsored exhibits and performances for arts education. For more information on the finale, go to www. profantfoundation.org. And for more about the entire Old Spanish Days celebration, see sbfiesta.org. email: dmason@newspress.com