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Ceremony to honor victims Program to mark 2001, 1993 attacks By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Requirements intended to boost vaccinations By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

President Joe Biden announced sweeping new vaccination requirements on Thursday that could impact as many as 100 million Americans as part of the administration’s latest attempt to boost the nation’s vaccination rate. During remarks at the White House, Mr. Biden directed the Labor Department to require that all businesses with 100 or more employees require vaccination or weekly COVID-19 testing. In addition, the president said he will require the 17 million Medicare and Medicare healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated. Workers who do not comply with a vaccine or testing requirement in the workplace could face a fine of up to $14,000 per violation, The Associated Press reported. The requirement will be enacted by forthcoming guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The new vaccine requirements come as the latest push in the Biden administration’s efforts to address the recent rise in COVID19 infection. During a speech at the White House on Thursday, Mr. Biden criticized the more than 80 million eligible Americans who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine, saying the Americans who have gotten their shot are growing “frustrated” with those who have not. “We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin,”

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Breakfast is served Seagulls, pigeons, and squirrels get treats Thursday at Goleta State Beach, which remains a popular area for wildlife and the people who enjoy seeing the animals.

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Hope expressed during State of the City By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo noted the City Council has developed a plan to preserve the murals at Ortega Park that it hopes to fund through state park grants.

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“Our country changed a lot, our individual lives changed. It (the 9/11 anniversary) is a hugely important day. It’s not insignificant, and I hope people continue to remember that,” Santa Barbara Police Chief Bernard Melekian said.

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Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo delivered the annual State of the City address virtually on Wednesday evening, reflecting on the past year and delivering a hopeful outlook for the future. Speaking from the newly renovated Cabrillo Arts Pavillion, the mayor recalled moments over the last year of the pandemic, noting the hardships the COVID-19 crisis caused for many individuals in the community. “All of us in Santa Barbara and throughout the state, country and world have experienced hardships and challenges this past year during the pandemic,” Ms. Murillo said. “This past year has been a test of our strength and resolve,” she later added. “This community has faced crisis and disaster before, but we are a resilient community. We have overcome hardships. This pandemic has shown our interconnectedness as a community and the important contribution of all of its members.” During the address, the mayor acknowledged various actions the City Council took over the last year to address prominent issues in the city, such as homelessness, the housing crisis,

criminal justice reform, infrastructure upgrades and climate change. The mayor said that the pandemic “exacerbated” the city’s homeless and housing crisis, which led city officials to spearhead an effort to address encampments across the city, particularly in high fire hazard areas. Their response included allocating $1.6 million in Socioeconomic Mitigation Program reserve funds to relocate unhoused individuals to the Rose Garden Inn through a new pilot program. Thus far, the program has relocated 40 individuals to a temporary shelter at the inn and reduced several high-priority camps, according to the mayor. Ms. Murillo also covered the city’s efforts to start a civilian police review system, discussing how the city supported the creation of a Community Formation Commission. The commission is composed of 15 members who recently completed ethics training and will soon begin outreach to determine what oversight model is best for the city. In addition, the mayor highlighted the ongoing work of the city’s Parks & Recreation

Members of the community are invited to attend a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Sunken Gardens on Saturday to honor the more than 2,900 Americans who lost their lives 20 years ago in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will also honor those who died in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Santa Barbara Courthouse and will feature multiple guest speakers, including U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, Mayor Cathy Murillo, interim Santa Barbara Police Chief Bernard Melekian, Sheriff Bill Brown and District Attorney Joyce Dudley. This event is the first annual 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial. The Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Teen Court program was chosen as one of 60 participants across America to lead this national remembrance project, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. During the ceremony, officials will read the names and a short biography of 50 of the 2,983 people who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Members of the CADA Teen Court program will then present county officials with a 9/11 flag of honor, which includes the names of all the victims of the attacks. Community members interested in attending are encouraged to bring a folding chair or blanket upon attendance. County officials are also recommending masking and social distancing when attending. Ahead of Saturday’s event, Chief Melekian told the News-Press that he hopes the public will come out and take time to remember the individuals who lost their lives and the first responders who gave their lives in response to the attack. “I hope people just remember, I really do,” the chief said Thursday. “We tend to get trapped or locked into whatever the latest big thing on the news cycle is, but that day was hugely significant. Our country changed a lot, our individual lives changed. It’s a hugely important day. It’s not insignificant, and I hope people continue to remember that.” For more information on the 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America memorials across the country, visit globalyouthjustice.org/news/9-11-day.

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MONTECITO — A portion of Hot Springs Road between Riven Rock Road and East Mountain Drive will be closed, and a detour will be in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. today. According to the county’s Public Works Department, the lane closure is occurring because the Montecito Water District’s contractor will be

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The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 178 new cases of COVID19 on Thursday and three deaths. According to the department, two of the individuals who died were between the ages of 50 and 69, and one was above the age of 70. Two of the individuals also had underlying health conditions. One of the individuals resided in Orcutt, and the other two resided in Santa Maria. Across the county, officials reported 74 new cases in Santa Maria on Thursday, 24 cases in Orcutt, 22 cases in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon, and 19 new cases in Lompoc and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. In addition to these, 11 new cases were reported in the unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota, eight were reported in the Santa Ynez Valley, and seven were reported in North

County unincorporated areas and Guadalupe. Three cases were reported in both Goleta and the South Coast corridor that includes unincorporated areas and Carpinteria. Seven infections were pending a geographic assignment on Thursday. Thursday’s new cases brought the county’s active case total to 645 infections. The majority of those are in Santa Maria, where officials are reporting 228 active cases. On Thursday, 62 people were hospitalized for COVID-19, and 18 of those patients were recovering in the ICU. According to the county’s latest vaccination data, which has a one-day lag, 74.8% of eligible 12and-older residents are at least partially vaccinated, and 66.1% of that population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population, 56% of people were fully vaccinated on Wednesday.

conducting a “micro-slurry” of the road. The two lane closures associated with the road work will occur south of Riven Rock Road and just north of East Mountain Drive. Drivers should expect delays. The road will reopen at 5 this evening. A similar closure and detour was in effect on Thursday. — Madison Hirneisen

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Clarification The newspress.com version of “Goleta City Council reallocates COVID funds” (Thursday’s News-Press) has been updated to include a new quote by Mayor Pro Tempore James Kyriaco. The new excerpt reads: “(Mr. Kyriaco) added that he is ‘hopeful that in the future the nonprofit community and funders and everyone can get together and come up with something that really, truly is closer to what was being delivered previously.’ ”

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The Santa Barbara City College football team will play its first game Saturday on the new turf at La Playa Stadium.

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Santa Barbara City College football team ready for action By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The big day is almost here for the Santa Barbara City College football team. On Saturday, the team will play its first game after a nearly 22-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And it’s also the team’s first game on the new turf at the college’s La Playa Stadium. The turf was replaced during a $1.7 million renovation project. After the long wait, the Vaqueros are ready for the action. They’ll play West Los Angeles at 1 p.m. Saturday at the hillside stadium on Cabrillo Boulevard. The game will air live at 12:45 p.m. on KZSB, AM1290, the News-Press radio

station, and AM1290KZSB.com. “It’s been a long time,” Head Coach Craig Moropolous said in a news release. “Seems longer than two years. It’s unprecedented for me, really. “You coach 35 straight years, and then you have nothing, which is really kind of hard to get through. But you just do it,” he continued. “We were fortunate to have spring practice, which was really good. But the biggest thing is, we’re happy to actually set up to play a game finally. “The guys are excited and energized,” the coach said. Home games will continue with City College taking on Orange Coast at 6 p;.m. Sept. 18. Other home games are the Vaqueros against Los Angeles Pierce at

‘It’s been a long time. Seems longer than two years. It’s unprecedented for me, really. ... The guys are excited and energized.” Head Coach Craig Moropolous 1 p.m. Oct. 16, against Antelope Valley at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 and against Santa Monica at 1 p.m. Nov. 13 in the regular season finale. CITY COLLEGE ENDS TAFT’S STREAK Taft’s winning streak in men’s soccer is over. Done. The reason: Santa Barbara City

College. The Vaqueros tied with Taft 1-1 Wednesday in the City College team’s first home game on the newly renovated field. “It was great to be back playing on the new turf field under the lights after nearly two years,” Head Coach John Sisterson said in a news release. “We opened brightly and a great corner by

Paolo Carrillo-Weisenberger found Juan Zarate connecting to send in a powerful header into the back of the net to make it 1-0 in the second minute.” The Vaqueros will play another home game at 7 tonight against Citrus. HIGH SCHOOL GAME ON AM 1290 You can hear high school football action regularly on KZSB, AM1290, the NewsPress radio station, and AM1290KZSB. com. Tonight, the Bishop Garcia Diego High School Cardinals will play Redondo Union High School Seahawks. Air time is 6:45 p.m. email: dmason@newspress.com

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City Hall could receive landscaping upgrades if the De La Guerra Revitalization Concept Plan receives approval. It has already undergone two design reviews by the Historic Landmarks Commission.

Continued from Page A1 Department, which included landscaping improvements, accessibility upgrades and the installation of new sports field turf at Bohnett Park. Projects also include improvements to the Louise Lowry Davis Center and MacKenzie Park. Over the next year, Parks & Recreation will focus on upgrading the bandshell at Plaza Del Mar Park, completing upgrades at East Side Neighborhood Park and advancing revitalization efforts at Ortega Park and Dwight Murphy Fields. The mayor added that through the engagement of community stakeholders, council members came up with a plan to preserve the murals at Ortega Park that they hope to fund through state park grants. During her address, Ms. Murillo also acknowledged the City Council’s adoption of its first three-year Economic Development Plan, which aimed to strengthen the city’s economy, support businesses and encourage community investment. She mentioned the city’s development of an advisory committee that will determine the future of the State Street promenade, which many businesses benefited from during the pandemic. “The city knows the importance of providing high-quality services, investing in community spaces and infrastructure that our residents and visitors enjoy, as well as thoughtful planning for our future,” she said. Looking toward the future, the mayor said Wednesday that the city is making significant progress on two key projects. The first is the development of the city’s new police station, which is expected to be completed in 2025. According to the mayor, the project is on track to make it through the CEQA environmental review process this fall after the Planning Commission and Architectural Board of Review paved the way for the project design to be submitted in June. The mayor said the project is on track to start construction in late 2022 or early 2023. The second project the city is making progress on is the De La Guerra Revitalization Concept Plan, which has undergone two design reviews by the Historic Landmarks Commission. If the design is approved, the City Hall portion that faces Anacapa Street would undergo renovations to create a waterwise landscape design that would connect to the front of City Hall. In addition to these ongoing projects, the mayor explained that looking toward the future, the city remains focused on maintaining a strong water reserve, adjusting zoning laws to provide for housing needs in the community and staying on the road to economic recovery.

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Mayor Cathy Murillo highlighted accomplishments during the State of the City address.

City Administrator Paul Casey gave a brief overview of the city’s fiscal stance.

“Just as we overcome the pandemic together, we can only walk the road to recovery together,” Ms. Murillo said. “The government has the ability to point us in the direction we need to go, but for meaningful outcomes, we have to turn toward the common effort of advancing the common good. This is how we can redefine public safety, advance racial justice and imagine the public spaces of the future.” In her closing remarks, she expressed gratitude to the first responders, doctors and nurses who have maintained the

community’s health and safety during the pandemic, thanking the staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for their continued work. Following the mayor’s presentation, City Administrator Paul Casey delivered brief remarks about the economic standing of the city. According to city data, the city lost nearly $35 million in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city experienced about $9.4 million in Transient Occupancy Tax losses and $9.3 million in sales tax losses. Fortunately, the city identified

more than $6 million in expenditure reductions in the fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021 to balance the budget, Mr. Casey said. By undergoing this budget reduction and strategically using reserved funds, the city produced a balanced budget for this fiscal year and maintained its triple-A bond rating. “For a coastal community, tourist-related, this is no small feat,” Mr. Casey said. To aid in the region’s recovery, the City Council will determine how to utilize the second round of American Rescue Plan Act funds that are anticipated to be allocated sometime next year, Mr. Casey said. In the first installment, the city received about $10.9 million in funds in May and decided to use all of the funding to rebuild the city’s general fund reserve. In the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Casey reflected on his seven years as city administrator, noting that this is the last time he will be participating in the State of the City. His last day as city administrator is today. “Together we have accomplished a lot that we can be proud of, and together we can face the challenges going forward and take advantage of opportunities to make Santa Barbara even better,” he said. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Gail was born, raised, and educated in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, attending Mary Baldwin College. The daughter of Gale Lloyd Leap and Rose Toscano Leap of Waynesboro, Virginia. At a very young age Gail developed a love of animals and nature often telling detailed stories about her pets and the time she borrowed her neighbor’s horse. Gail grew up surrounded by animals and was particularly fond of horses. She was fortunate enough to own several horses and was especially fond of “Wink” that she owned while in Concord living in the Annursnac Hill neighborhood. Mother’s Day 2021 was especially memorable, Gail planned a long weekend at The Alisal Ranch in Santa Ynez and Gail, Greg and Jay went on a 2-hour trail ride. *DLO PRYHG WR 3ODLQÀHOG 1HZ -HUVH\ ZLWK KHU PRWKHU 5RVH DQG VLVWHU $QJHOD LQ WKH late 1950s. Rose opened a dress shop and Gail had a dream of being a stewardess for 8QLWHG $LUOLQHV 6KH ZRUH JODVVHV ZKLFK LPPHGLDWHO\ GLVTXDOLÀHG KHU IRU WKH MRE EXW ZDV HQFRXUDJHG WR DSSO\ IRU D UHJLRQDO WLFNHW RIÀFH LQ 1HZDUN 6KH TXLFNO\ GHPRQVWUDWHG her natural ability for sales and customer service and was promoted to the Manhattan WLFNHW RIÀFH HYHQWXDOO\ PRYLQJ WR ORZHU 0DQKDWWDQ ,W ZDV LQ 1HZ <RUN WKDW VKH PHW and then soon married Raymond Earle Johnson. They loved living in the “Village” and HQMR\HG DOO WKDW 1HZ <RUN KDG WR RIIHU 5D\ ZDV LQ DGYHUWLVLQJ DQG ZDV SURPRWHG DQG accepted a position in Houston, Texas. Greg Johnson was born in Houston in 1964 and VRRQ WKHUHDIWHU 5D\ ZDV DVNHG WR PRYH EDFN WR WKH 1HZ <RUN RIÀFH DQG WKH IDPLO\ PRYHG WR 5LGJHÀHOG &RQQHFWLFXW -D\ -RKQVRQ ZDV ERUQ LQ The family then moved to Concord, Massachusetts when Ray was promoted to the %RVWRQ RIÀFH 7KH IDPLO\ OLYHG LQ &RQFRUG IRU \HDUV HQMR\LQJ WKH $QQXUVQDF +LOO neighborhood and especially all the wonderful friendships that developed over the years. Gail started her 45-year career in real estate at Marden and Patterson in Concord in 1974 and recently retired from Village Properties in Santa Barbara in 2019. 6KH HQMR\HG DOO KHU ZRQGHUIXO EXVLQHVV SDUWQHUV DW -0 %DUUHWW &RPSDQ\ LQ &RQFRUG and her great associates at Sotheby’s and Village Properties in Santa Barbara. Gail moved to Santa Barbara in 1986 and soon thereafter married Walter Beust. They lived above the Mission in the foothills of Santa Barbara. Gail lost Walter to Lymphoma in 2007 and then lost her house in the Tea Fire in 2008. Gail demonstrated great resolve DQG GHWHUPLQDWLRQ DQG VRRQ PRYHG WR WKH 5LYLHUD LQ 6DQWD %DUEDUD MXVW DERYH WKH Mission. Gail and Walter loved the arts and supported the Santa Barbara Symphony DQG (QVHPEOH 3OD\HUV *DLO MRLQHG WKH 6DQWD %DUEDUD &OXE LQ DQG UHDOO\ HQMR\HG all the friendships that she made through the club. Gail is survived by her sister Angela Leap, her sons Gregory Johnson and Jay Johnson DQG KHU JUDQGGDXJKWHU 6XVDQQDK 5RVH -RKQVRQ ZKR ZLOO PDUU\ %HQMDPLQ <RUN LQ ODWH October. Celebration of Life for Gail will be on September 16th at the Santa Barbara Club. Please contact Greg Johnson for details (greg@songequity.com). Donations in lieu of ÁRZHUV FDQ EH PDGH WR WKH 3RRU &ODUH 1XQV RI 6DQWD %DUEDUD

ANDERSON, John O. John passed peacefully on August 17, 2021 at the age of 93 in his home in Santa Barbara with his devoted wife Rita by his side. He leaves behind Rita, his wife of 71 years and four children: Pat Barry (Bruce), Steve Anderson (Marti), Jeffrey Anderson (Cindy), and Christy McElwee (Jim). He also leaves a wonderful legacy of nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. John was born and raised in Bessemer, Michigan. Prior to attending college, he was in the U.S. Army occupation forces in the PaciÀc. He then graduated from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI in 1951 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also earned a master’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. He began his professional career at General Motors Research in Detroit, MI as a research engineer working on crash tests and suspension systems. In 1960, he and his family moved to Santa Barbara to GM Defense Systems developing gyroscopes for inertial navigation. As co-founder of Polar Research Laboratory Inc., he combined his love of nature with science and engineering doing advanced underwater acoustic research and designing and deploying weather data buoys for the Navy and the National Science Foundation in the Arctic and open oceans. When John asked Rita to marry him, he told her they would travel the world together and they did. John was an avid reader: from science periodicals to Louis L’Amour, he passed on his love of reading. His enjoyment of the outdoors was shared through numerous family camping trips across the country exploring National Parks. John, his sons and grandsons, often backpacked in the Sierras, and off-roading in his 1995 red jeep at Joshua Tree and Red Rock Canyon was always a highlight. John will be remembered by all who knew him as a gentle man, a true gentleman. Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-grampa we love you and miss you. John’s family will gather to remember his remarkable life. Memorials can be given to Hospice of Santa Barbara or Visiting Nurses of Santa Barbara in his name.

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 97/74

Guadalupe 72/58

Santa Maria 75/56

Vandenberg 70/58

New Cuyama 95/58 Ventucopa 93/59

Los Alamos 85/57

Buellton 86/55

Solvang 90/57

Gaviota 75/59

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Carpinteria 76/63 Ventura 73/62

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Wind northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-2 feet; south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 13 seconds. Visibility under a mile in fog.

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Mother, grandmother, volunteer, animal lover and former real estate agent Gail Johnson Beust passed away on Saturday, July 17th at her home in Santa Barbara. She was 88.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 98,350 acre-ft. Elevation 714.84 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 39.5 acre-ft. Inflow 38.6 acre-ft. State inflow 25.2 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -98 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Communicating with a chimpanzee

By DAVE MASON Santa Barbara Revels will celebrate the transition of summer to fall with its annual Equinox Concert. The concert will take place Sept. 21 at the Sola Patio at the University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara. This al fresco evening will feature selections from three centuries of Spanish and Mexican music of the New World. The music is in anticipation of this year’s production of “The Christmas Revels: An Early California Celebration of the Winter Solstice,” set for Dec. 18 and 19 at the Lobero Theatre. For Equinox, Erin McKibben, the revels music director, will sing and play the flute. She also brings together a diverse ensemble of musicians, including Kristine Pacheco-Bernt on violin, Kathryn Mendenhall on cello, Rebekah Scogin on harp, Luis Moreno on guitar and Josh Jenkins on guitar and vocals. Musical selections will include “La Paloma, El Vito”(with audience participation) and Manual de Zumaya’s Cantata from the Mexican Baroque period, according to a news release. The program will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. At 6:30, Luis Moreno, a noted specialist in the music of early California, will lead a discussion on the background and development of this material. The concert begins at 7. Parking is available in the University Club lot, and the Sola Patio is fully accessible. Tickets for the reception, discussion and concert are $30 in advance and $35 at the concert. To purchase, go to m.bpt.me/ event/5206796. For more information, go to facebook.com/santabarbararevels or santabarbararevels.org.

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Sam is the smart chimp in T.C. Boyle’s latest novel .C. Boyle imagined the mind of a chimpanzee for his latest novel. In “Talk to Me” (Ecco, $27.99), the acclaimed Montecito author tells the story of Sam, a chimpanzee who’s part of language experiments overseen by Guy Schermerhorn, an animal behaviorist at a fictional Santa Maria university. Sam knows sign language, and he’s so good at signing words and so adorable that Guy would like to put him on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” But Sam needs a babysitter to change his diapers and keep him out of mischief. Guy finds that person in Aimee Villard, a shy university student, and hires her. The young woman and the chimpanzee grow fond of each other, and Aimee becomes like a mother to Sam. But there’s trouble ahead when Dr. Moncrief, the breeder who owns Sam, wants him back for biomed research. That sets the stage for a novel that examines the ethics of animal experimentation and looks at the relationship between humans and the world of animals. “Can you imagine raising a chimp as a human being without seeing any of his own kind and believing he’s a human being and learning our language?” Mr. Boyle said. That’s the question posed by “Talk to Me,” the longtime author’s 17th novel. He will discuss it during a Zoom chat at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Hosted by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, the virtual talk will allow fans to ask Mr. Boyle questions. (See the FYI box on B2.) “Talk to Me” will be released Tuesday and will be sold at stores such as Chaucer’s on upper State Street in Santa Barbara. Mr. Boyle said he expects it will be available at Tecolote Book Shop in Montecito as well. You also can pre-order copies now at amazon.com. Before writing “Talk to Me,” Mr. Boyle did some research, which included reading about Nim Chimpsky, a real-life chimpanzee who learned sign language in a 1970s Columbia University study called “Project Nim.” Mr. Boyle also went to the Los Angeles Zoo and observed the behavior and hierarchy of the chimpanzees there. “They’re individuals much just like human beings are individuals,” Mr. Boyle said. “They have their own communication. They have their own consciousness.” He learned that chimpanzees such as his fictional Sam have the mentality of a 3½-year human child. “Like any other kid, he doesn’t want to go to school,” Mr. Boyle said. “He doesn’t want to do what he’s supposed to do.” But chimpanzees are still wild animals. “They’re much more powerful than a human being,” Mr. Boyle said. “That’s why when they become adolescents, they’re no longer used in experiments. They become too dangerous.” At the same time, readers can feel empathy for Sam, who suddenly faces the loss of the only life he’s known, a human one in a loving home, and is thrown into a

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“My job has always been to inhabit somebody else’s point of view. It was a little bit of a leap for me to do so for another species.” said T.C. Boyle, standing in front of his Montecito home, designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Boyle writes from the point of view of a chimpanzee, Sam, in parts of the novel “Talk to Me.”

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has received its ninth consecutive four-star rating from nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator. The rating – Charity Navigator’s highest – indicates superior financial efficiency and transparency in Scholarship Foundation operations, according to a news release from the foundation. The nonprofit has received 18 fourstar ratings in 19 years. “Attaining a four-star rating verifies that the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in your area of work,” wrote Michael Thatcher, CEO and president of Charity Navigator. “Only 4 percent of the charities we evaluate have received at least nine consecutive four-star evaluations, indicating that the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara outperforms most other charities in America.” The nation’s largest independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator, assesses organizations on the basis of financial health, governance, ethical practices and openness. The Scholarship Foundation recently received its third consecutive Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, a leading aggregator of nonprofit information. “The pandemic has placed new demands on our operations model, but it has done nothing to diminish our commitment to fiscal responsibility and accountability. We are proud of our ongoing efforts in these important areas, and thank Charity Navigator for this recognition,” said Foundation President and CEO Barbara Robertson. — Dave Mason

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cage. “If you root for Sam, I think it’s because we love animals,” Mr. Boyle said. “We are fascinated by other animals because we are animals, and we need other animals in our lives,” he said. Various parts of “Talk to Me” are written in first person from Sam’s point of view, which the author said posed a challenge. “My job has always been to inhabit somebody else’s point of view,” he said. “It was a little bit of a leap for me to do so for another species.” Mr. Boyle has Sam referring to other life forms as black bugs. The author said he bases that on the real-life study with Nim Chimpsky, who called his fellow chimps “black bugs” because he didn’t know what they were. “He didn’t know they were one of them. “One of the delights for me was to have Sam come to understand that he is not human,” Mr. Boyle said. He noted chimpanzees can communicate with each other just fine without learning human language. “They have gestural language. We talk about body language, and we use it. But they have exclusively body language and various grunts and so on. They don’t need

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Montecito author T.C. Boyle will discuss his new novel, “Talk to Me” (Ecco, $27.99), at 2:30 p.m. Sunday during a Zoom chat hosted by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. With him in the virtual chat will be awardwinning fellow author Susan Straight, a distinguished professor of creative writing at UC Riverside. The chat costs $5 for museum members and $10 for nonmembers. To purchase, go to tickets.sbma.net. “Talk to Me” will be released Tuesday at stores such as Chaucer’s, 3321 State St., Santa Barbara. Mr. Boyle expects the book will also be available at Tecolote Book Shop, 1470 East Valley Road, Montecito. (The News-Press wasn’t able to reach Tecolote to confirm.) You can pre-order copies at amazon.com. For more about the author, go to tcboyle. com.

to be like us. “They were perfectly adapted to their environment before we destroyed their environment and put them in cages,” he said. “Talk to Me” isn’t the first time Mr. Boyle has

written about chimpanzees. “My first book is called ‘Descent of Man, after the Darwin title. I wrote it as a student in Iowa in the early ’70s,” he said. “I dreamed up a comedic triangle between a woman who cares about a chimp, a researcher and a very brilliant chimp named Conrad. It was done for hilarity.” Mr. Boyle went on to explore environmental issues in his novels, including efforts to help the endangered Channel Islands fox in his novel “When the Killing Ends” (2012). He said he has written about two-thirds of his next novel, “Blue Skies,” which explores climate change and the issue of nature fighting back against humans. “My aim is not to raise anyone’s consciousness,” Mr. Boyle said. “My aim is to produce a work of art and by doing so, raise my own consciousness and see how I feel about these issues.” In his novels, the author has demonstrated a willingness to let his characters take him on a journey and guide the story. “The magic for me in writing fiction is that it’s an adventure, and I never know whether it will work or not,” Mr. Boyle said. “When it does, it makes me feel exhilarated and makes me want to do it even more. email: dmason@newspress.com

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the horriﬁc attacks carried out by radical Islamists that took the lives of 2,977 people on September 11, 2001. Join Young America’s Foundation for a memorial honoring these victims on Santa Barbara’s West Beach, across from the Harbor View Inn. The Reagan Ranch Center (217 State Street) will also have special Saturday hours for public visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday September 11 • 2021 Join us at West Beach throughout the day Bagpipe tribute at 8:46 a.m. Taps played at 5:30 p.m

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STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: FBN2021-0002479 The following Fictitious Business Name is being abandoned: MC_ LASHES at 827 STATE ST SUITE #25, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, MAILING ADDRESS: 1814 CHINO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. The original statement for use of this Fictitious Business Name was filed on 06/29/2021 in the county of Santa Barbara. Original file number FBN20210001907. The person(s) or entities abandoning use of this name are as follows: MARISOL CEBALLOS at 827 STATE ST SUITE #25, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/26/2021. I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office, Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) by (County Clerk). SEP 10, 17, 24; OCT 1 / 2021--57548

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONS REGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 AND/OR 30 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA (SBMC) The Secretary of the Staff Hearing Officer has set a public hearing for Wednesday, September 22, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted electronically via the GoToWebinar platform, as described in more detail below. On Thursday, September 16, 2021, an Agenda with all items to be heard on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 will be available online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. Agendas, Minutes, and Staff Reports are also accessible online at www.SantaBarbaraCA.gov/SHO. 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 THE STAFF HEARING OFFICER TO HOLD MEETINGS VIA TELECONFERENCES OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEETING FORMAT WHILE STILL MEETING THE STATE’S OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETING REQUIREMENTS. AS A PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTION, THE DAVID GEBHARD PUBLIC MEETING ROOM WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE STAFF HEARING OFFICER MAY PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY. 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/SHOVideos. 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.

AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DÉMANDADO): John Mark Conley and DOES 1 through 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Jolie Jett Richardson NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remissión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso:) 21CV01481 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Barbara Superior Court Santa Barbara-Anacapa 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Motaz M Gerges SBN: 202175 Zealouslawcom APC 18017 Chatsworth Street #448 Granada Hills, CA 91344 818-943-0707 DATE: (Fecha) 8/23/2021 Clerk (Secretario), by /s/ Elizabeth Spann, Deputy (Adjunto)

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDIZED ITEMS: Members of the public wishing to speak on this matter must “raise their hand” in the GoToWebinar platform by selecting the virtual hand icon during the presentation of that item. The “raise hand” icon is generally located on most devices in the upper right hand corner of the screen. When persons are called on to speak, their microphone will be activated and they will be notified to begin speaking. Each speaker will be given a total of 3 minutes to address the Council. Pooling of time is not permitted during meetings conducted electronically. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments may also be submitted via email to SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov prior to the beginning of the SHO Meeting. All public comments submitted via email will be provided to the SHO and will become part of the public record. If you have any questions please contact the SHO Secretary at SHOSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or 805.564.5470, extension 3308. You may also submit written correspondence via US Postal Service (USPS); addressed to SHO Secretary, PO Box 1990, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1990. However, please be advised, correspondence sent via USPS may not be received in time to process prior to the meeting and email submissions are highly encouraged. If you, as an aggrieved party or applicant, disagree with the decision of the SHO regarding the outcome of this application, you may appeal the decision to the Planning Commission. The appeal, accompanied by the appropriate filing fee per application, must be filed at 630 Garden Street, within ten calendar days of the SHO decision. If the SHO decision is appealed, and if the Planning Commission approves the project on appeal, then it is appealable to the California Coastal Commission under California Public Resources Code §30603(a) and SBMC §28.44.200. 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 SHO at or prior to the public hearing. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the SHO Secretary at (805) 564-5470, extension 3308. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. PROJECT LOCATION: 3888 STATE STREET, ZONE: C-G/USS (COMMERCIAL-GENERAL/UPPER STATE STREET OVERLAY AREA), LAND USE DESIGNATION: COMMERCIAL/MEDIUMHIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, APN: 057-240-046, PLN: 2021-00094 APPLICANT/OWNER: JEFF GORRELL/SUMIDA FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The 87,130 square-foot site is currently developed with a mixed use complex. The proposal includes permitting of an outdoor dining deck that was allowed temporarily under Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance No. 5944 (pertaining to Covid-19 Economic Recovery) within the required Upper State Street Overlay Front Setback of the subject parcel, as well as construction of a retractable awning over the deck and glass walls surrounding the deck. An existing ground sign is proposed for removal; replacement and relocation will occur under a separate permit. Infilling the patio surface to accommodate the ground sign removal is also proposed. The discretionary application under the jurisdiction of the Staff Hearing Officer required for this project is a Front Setback Modification to allow for the outdoor dining deck to remain (SBMC Table 30.25.030 and SBMC §30.250.030.B). The project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). PROJECT LOCATION: 421 S MILPAS STREET, ZONE: HRC-1/S-D-3, LAND USE DESIGNATION: HOTEL AND RELATED COMMERCE I, APN: 017-313-012, PLN: 2020-00603, APPLICANT/OWNER: SHERRY & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS / BLUE SANDS LLC, DATE FILED: MARCH 11, 2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposal for improvements and accessibility upgrades to the Blue Sands Inn. Project includes exterior alterations to the hotel structure including a new stair tower; site improvements including changes to landscaping and the pool area, and a new exterior patio along Milpas Street; and miscellaneous interior upgrades including converting the manager’s bedroom to a hotel room. The discretionary applications required for this project are: (1) A Modification to allow for exterior improvements located within the 20-foot Front Setback (SBMC §28.22.060.A & 28.92.110), and (2) a Coastal Development Permit (CDP2021-00009) to allow the proposed development in the NonAppealable Jurisdiction of the Coastal Zone. The project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). PROJECT LOCATION: 3150 SEA CLIFF ROAD, ZONE: A-1/SD-3, LAND USE DESIGNATION: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MAX 1 DU/AC), APN: 047-091-011, PLN: 2020-00630 APPLICANT/ OWNER: KRISTIN STOYANOVA, ANACAPA ARCHITECTURE/CHRISTOPHER ARREGUIN, DATE FILED: JANUARY 25, 2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposal to construct a 1,190-square-foot, detached, single-story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) pursuant to California Government Code §65852.2. There is a separate application for a Coastal Exemption (PLN2020-00301) to demolish an existing 1,864-squarefoot house and construct a 4,051-square foot residence with a detached garage. The 2.4-acre (102,357square-foot) lot is located in the A-1 (Single Family Residence)/SD-3 (Coastal Overlay) Zone. The discretionary application required for this project is a Coastal Development Permit (CDP2021-00015) to allow the proposed development in the Non-Appealable Jurisdiction of the City’s Coastal Zone (SBMC §28.44.060). The project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Pursuant to SBMC §28.44.110, when a proposed development involves the addition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit to an existing single-family residence, the application shall be reviewed by the Staff Hearing Officer without a public hearing in accordance with subdivision (j) of Government Code Section 65852.2. The Staff Hearing Officer shall not issue a decision on the application until at least ten (10) calendars days after notice has been provided to the public. The Staff Hearing Officer may receive and consider written comments from the public, but without a public hearing. The decision will be the final action of the City. SEP 10 / 2021 -- 57503

AUG 27; SEP 3, 10, 17 / 2021 -- 57484

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