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Congress avoids rail strike
By KIM JARRETT THE CENTER SQUARE(The Center Square) - A railroad shutdown that could have done billions in damage to the economy according to experts was avoided by a Senate vote Thursday.
The Senate voted 80 to 15 to approve an agreement that gives rail workers a 24% raise over the next five years. A second bill that would have added seven days of paid sick leave was rejected.
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., had urged
Restaurants work to meet deadline for parklet rules
their colleagues not to pass the second bill. They said in a letter that passing the alternative would set a precedent.
“Other unionized employees of regulated industries would likely make that same gamble in the future, rendering Congress the arbiter of these types of labor disputes instead of the National Mediation Board,” Sen. Cramer said. “It is in the best interest of all parties that the railroads, not Congress, work through issues such as paid leave directly with their employees.”
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill.
The rail strike would have further exacerbated supply chain problems already plaguing the economy and cost up to $2 billion a day, according to Sen. Cramer. Supply chain issues are improving, but consumer prices are still increasing, according to the Federal Reserve’s November Beige Book, which compiles economic data from the Fed’s 12 regional districts.
The nation’s economic issues can be attributed to “free money” thrown into the marketplace, Sen. Cramer said in an interview with The Center Square.
“It’s sort of building an airplane while we’re flying and not knowing or having experience the type of a lockdown shutdown uncertainty of a disease we don’t know very much about and Republicans and Democrats alike almost unanimously passed a lot of appropriations in trying to sort of keep the economy afloat while the economy was running down,” Sen. Cramer said.
“The problem is while we were coming out of that, the Biden administration imposed a few trillion dollars more on the economy when the economy was coming
out of the funk and people were going back to work. They spent a whole bunch more money, unnecessarily in my view, and predictably leading to inflation.” Sen. Cramer said he supports the Federal Reserve’s recent actions to slow the demand for goods and services, but he wished the moves had not been done so dramatically. The Fed has raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points this year. But work needs to be done on the other part of the formula that has led to the economic issues which are encouraging supply, Sen. Cramer said.
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City of Santa Barbara requires alterations to allow
By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITERDowntown Santa Barbara restaurateurs have been scrambling to meet Thursday’s deadline to ensure adequate alterations are made to their outdoor dining parklets in order to allow stormwater runoff to flow freely down State Street, city officials said.
“All of the business facilities on State Street, between the 400 and 1300 blocks, are required to comply,” Sarah Clark, the city’s downtown parking and plaza manager, told the News-Press. “I’ve observed a number of State Street businesses making changes to their facilities to meet the stormwater requirements.”
She said businesses have taken different approaches to meet these requirements.
“Some are creating drainage channels under their platforms in the gutter area,” she said. “At least one has removed their platform and created a portable enclosure on the street that allows water to freely flow during storm events.”
The alterations couldn’t come at a better time, with light sprinkles in Santa Barbara Thursday morning and predictions of more rain to come.
Parklets that were in operation as of Sept. 20, 2022 are not required to be made portable, so many of the existing facilities are not, Ms. Clark said. Newly constructed parklets must be designed to be portable.
Councilmember Mike Jordan, a member of the Ad Hoc subcommittee appointed to make interim recommendations regarding the parklets and State Street, said previously his group thought it better to “nudge” restaurateurs into making their parklets portable.
Otherwise, he said, they might have to “chop holes” in their parklets in an emergency to allow stormwater runoff to flow through. “We’re playing with catastrophe with blockages on the street preventing stormwater runoff,” he said.
Public Works Director Cliford Maurer told the council previously
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Former student sues Thacher school
Woman alleges school coach sexually assaulted her
By JARED DANIELS NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITERWhen Jennifer Christiansen Vurno found herself in distress during her senior year in 1996, she turned to the one person she trusted most: her then-soccer coach and adviser, John Friborg.
But Ms. Vurno, who was 17 at the time, said Mr. Friborg, then 40, didn’t offer her guidance. Instead, she alleges, Mr. Friborg betrayed her trust and sexually assaulted her on multiple occassions throughout her final year at the Thacher School.
Ms. Vurno, now 44 and a resident of Washington state, has named the Thacher School, a private co-ed boarding school in Ojai, and 39 other unnamed defendants affiliated with the school in a lawsuit filed in Ventura County Superior Court earlier this month.
The lawsuit lists seven allegations that include sexual assault; intentional infliction of emotional distress; sexual harassment; negligent hiring, supervision and/or retention; violation of mandatory duty to report suspected child abuse; negilent supervision of a minor; and negligence.
In response to a request for comment on the lawsuit, the school’s director of communications, Carly Rodriguez, told the News-Press in an email that “Thacher is committed to supporting survivors and to the safety and well-being of all its students — past, present, and future. Given that this matter is now the subject of litigation, it would be inappropriate to comment at this time.”
The lawsuit comes nearly a year-and-a-half after the release
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Shimabukuro and his trio played his signature favorites, holiday classics and selections from his 2021 album “Jake & Friends.”
Performing with Mr. Shimabukuro were Herb Ohta Jr., a ukulele musician who’s the son of ukulele legend Ohta-san, and Justin Kawika Young, who has been the lead guitarist and background vocalist for Colbie Caillat and a member of Gone West, an American country pop group.
All three are from Hawaii.
Thursday was Mr. Shimabukuro’s first time back in Santa Barbara since his visit here in 2019, when he entertained kids at The Granada and performed an outdoor concert at UCSB. He demonstrated he could play
Goleta Planning Commission to consider housing element
GOLETA — The Goleta Planning Commission will consider the Revised Draft Housing Element during a public hearing Dec. 12.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Goleta City Council chambers, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta. People can also watch it at cityofgoleta.org/ goletameetings or on Goleta TV Channel 19.
The housing element would cover 2023-2031.
Goleta’s housing element establishes city policies and programs for maintaining and
Park workshop set for Saturday
GOLETA — The city of Goleta’s Stow Grove Park Master Plan Workshop will take place 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at La Patera Elementary School, 555 N. La Patera Lane.
Those attending the Goleta workshop can voice opinions on options for the park, and they can see the information collected so far from the community.
Weather permitting, the workshop will include a walking tour at the park, which is near the school. There will be kid-friendly activities along with snacks and refreshments.
At the workshop, the project team will provide insight on input received from the community and will share some general concepts for the park’s future.
The team will also discuss the next stages of the master planning
anything, from Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World” to Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love.” He plays everything from rock to bluegrass to folk and classical music on his ukulele, proving that all it takes is four strings and a lot of talent.
In 2019, he even played Queen’s complex “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
“It took a long time to get it right,” Mr. Shimabukuro told the News-Press that year. “I still tweak it every now and then.”
He also said he had considered a career in education, which seems fitting in light of his programs for kids in 2019 and again on Thursday.
“Now I get the best of both worlds. I get to work with kids and do these concerts.” email: dmason@newspress.com
improving existing housing, as well as accommodating development of new housing to meet requirements under the Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
The city submitted its Draft Housing Element 2023-2031 to the state earlier this year, and the state has requested more information.
Staff have revised the Draft Housing Element based on state feedback and are taking it back to the planning commission.
For more information, go to cityofgoleta.org/housingelement or email housingelement@ cityofgoleta.org. For inquiries in Spanish, contact Marcos Martinez, Spanish engagement specialist, at 805-562-5500 or mmartinez@ cityofgoleta.org.
process.
The first workshop on the future of Stow Grove Park was held in April, followed by a survey taken by more than 1,000 residents. Another survey will be released soon for additional public feedback. According to the city of Goleta, the input from the workshops and surveys will be used to develop a draft conceptual plan.
Once the plan has been chosen, the city will decide whether to complete the entire renovation project at once, or break the project into phases and construct each phase as funding allows.
Questions about the project can be directed to Parks and Recreation Manager JoAnne Plummer at jplummer@ cityofgoleta.org. For more information, visit cityofgoleta. org/stowgrovepark for more information
UCSB
women’s basketball defeats LMU
By KRISTEN KELLER UCSB SPORTSUCSB women’s basketball (51) made the trip south to Los Angeles as they took on a West Coast Conference opponent in the Loyola Marymount University Lions. This road trip turned into a win for the Gauchos as they tamed the Lions with a score of 64-49. This win has helped the Gauchos earn their best start to a season since 1988, when the Gauchos went 8-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
From the start of the game, the Gauchos had control of the
Arise 5K run/ walk to benefit Bethel House
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITERArise International, a nonprofit founded by local residents Keith and Mary Hudson, will host an Arise 5K Annual Walk and Run Saturday along Cabrillo Boulevard.
Registration starts at 9 a.m. and costs $25. The walk starts at 10.
The Santa Barbara event will benefit the Bethel House, a women’s rehabilitation facility that is part of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission.
The proceeds from the event will go towards purchasing bedding and mattresses for the Bethel residents. This will be
Westmont women’s basketball wins battle of unbeaten teams
By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITERIn a battle of undefeated teams with identical records, #2 Westmont Women’s Basketball (8-0, 3-0 GSAC) produced a convincing 71-45 win over #19 The Master’s (7-1, 2-1).
The Warriors literally led from the tip. The Mustangs were issued a technical file prior to the start of the game due to technical problems with the clock. Laila Saenz sank the resulting field goal, putting the Warriors up 1-0 before the firstquarter clock moved off of 10:00.
Saenz then scored on a jumper to put the Warriors up 3-1. After the Mustang’s Lexi Hernandez made two free throws, the Warriors went on a 16-0 run to take a 19-2 lead in the first six and one-half minutes of play.
Sydney Brown grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on a put-back to start the run before Kate Goostrey nailed two shots from 3-point distance. Sage Kramer then added another three before Stefanie Berberabe converted a couple of free throws. Berberabe then drained a long-distance bomb to complete the run.
The Mustang’s recorded their first field goal with 1:39 to play in the first half on a jumper by Marin Lenz before Brown scored on another put-back and Berberabe hit a jumper, making the score 23-4.
Kelly Lotz dropped in a threepoint field for the Mustangs with 35 seconds remaining in the opening frame to make it a 247 game. The Master’s would not make another 3-pointer until the 7:29 mark in the fourth quarter.
Westmont went 11 of 23 (47.8%) from beyond the arc.
After Berberabe scored on a layup, Ella Brubaker did the same for the Mustangs, bringing the first quarter to a close
with Westmont holding a 25-9 advantage.
“I think Stef and Syd, with their experience playing here, had our team really focused,” offered Westmont’s head coach Kirsten Moore. “Any returner remembers that we didn’t leave this gym the way we wanted to last year. We focused on playing good defense. We talked about coming out and trusting our defense and having that spark everything else.
“If you look at the steals and deflections and things we created on the defensive end, that is why you see such success on the offensive end.”
The second and third quarters looked much the same with Westmont outpacing The Master’s 18-9 and 19-10 respectively to take a 62-28 lead into the final frame. With the game in hand, Kirsten Moore unloaded her bench and gave four of her starters the fourth quarter off (Berberabe, Brown, Saenz and Kramer).
Westmont’s largest lead came with 8:45 remaining in regulation when Giulia Abraham drained a three to give Westmont a 37-point advantage (65-28).
Berberabe led the Warriors in scoring with 16 points to go with six rebounds, five assists and three steals in 25 minutes of work.
Berberabe’s 16 points gives her 1400 points for her career and moves her into fourth place on Westmont’s career scoring list.
Brown played 22 minutes, tallying 11 points and five rebounds. Saenz played just 13 minutes, but scored nine points. Kate Goostrey also had nine points and dished off four assists. Kramer added eight points and four rebounds while Aleena Cook produced seven points, nine rebounds and three steals. Destiny Okonkwo added
Michael Armand Hammer dies after battle with cancer
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Michael Armand Hammer, a businessman and philanthropist known for his generosity in Santa Barbara, died Nov. 20 after a long battle with cancer.Mr. Hammer was the father of actor Armie Hammer, whose most recent movie, “Death On The Nile,” was released earlier this year.
Mr. Hammer was the grandson of Armand Hammer, who ran the Occidental Petroleum Corp.
“Michael took over and operated the business at a fairly young age. Michael’s grandfather Armand Hammer was credited with introducing Ronald Reagan to Mikhail Gorbachev and thereby effectively ending the Cold War,” Scotty Perry, a longtime friend of Michael Hammer, told the News-Press.
“Michael was a big car enthusiast; he liked
the Montecito Motor Classic and supported it. He always took the time to talk to people about his cars,” said Mr. Perry, owner and operator of the Lemon Tree Inn in Santa Barbara.
“He was an extremely nice guy and very generous,” Mr. Perry recalled. “The two words to describe him would be ‘kindness’ and ‘fairness.’ That was how he operated. He was extremely generous, especially in the Santa Barbara community.
“He contributed to a lot of charities, probably too many to number,” Mr. Perry said. “He was an extremely generous supporter especially in education and those (causes) benefiting children. Some of his largest beneficiaries include: Lotusland, Santa Barbara Police Activities League and the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara.”
Judie Lugo, executive director of the Police Activities League, praised Mr. Hammer in an email to the News-Press.
“SBPAL is extremely grateful for the longtime support of Michael Hammer,” she said. “He was a champion of the DRAGG youth automotive program and donated the DRAGG Camaro to support SBPAL’s outreach after the program’s conclusion. Mr. Hammer’s generosity helped make it possible for us to reach deserving youth in Santa Barbara with academic support, enrichment activities and mentorship from local police officers.”
Mr. Perry also described Mr. Hammer as generous. “I think that is the main thing, with not only his donations but his time and attention. He was also extremely intelligent. He was extremely generous and very kind.
“In all the time I spent with him, he was very friendly with everybody. He was a friend to all. I never saw him have an unpleasant exchange with anybody.”
email: kzehnder@newspress.com
Westmont men’s basketball falls to The Master’s
By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER
Westmont Men’s Basketball (8-3, 2-1 GSAC) had a frustrating night in Santa Clarita on Wednesday, as the Warriors fell to The Master’s (6-3, 1-2) by a score of 71-60. After being held to only 31 points in the first half, Westmont followed up with only 29 points in the second, ultimately finishing with their lowest point total since February of 2018.The Mustang’s defense held Westmont to a field goal percentage of 32.8% (21-64), which was nearly 25% lower than the team’s season average coming into the night (56.5%). TMU locked down Westmont from beyond the arc as well, where the Warriors came in shooting 47.8% as a team. Tonight, Westmont made only five of 24 shots from 3-point range.
“It felt like we were lucky to get 60 points, as crazy as that sounds,” said Westmont head coach Landon Boucher. “It was the first time we’ve played in an environment like that and we have a bunch of junior college guys who haven’t seen an environment
like that since high school. The environment wore on us tonight and inhibited us from being on the same page on both ends of the floor.
“These are growing pains that we’re feeling right now and I knew we’d go through this at some point in the season. It’s a bummer that it’s at Master’s, but hopefully we can learn from the negatives, because I don’t know if there were many positives tonight.”
In a tone-setting first half for Westmont, it took the Warriors nearly eight minutes to break into double-digits. When Tone Patton Sr. hit Westmont’s first 3-pointer of the game, the Warriors trailed TMU 11-10 with 12:25 to play in the period.
Including Patton’s lone make from beyond the arc, Westmont made only one of their first 10 shots from three-point land, allowing the Mustangs to build a nine-point advantage with five minutes remaining in the half. The lid finally came off the basket in the half’s final minutes, as threes from Jalen Townsell, Anthony McIntyre, and Drew Ramirez allowed Westmont to
keep within striking distance.
Leading 32-31 entering the final minute of the period, TMU capped off their energetic first half with a five-point run and a backbreaking 3-pointer. The Mustangs missed their first eight shots from downtown, but as time expired in the half, Caleb Lowry drained a 3-pointer to send TMU into the locker room with momentum, and a 37-31 advantage.
In the second half, Westmont never got back within five.
Westmont scored only four points during the first five minutes of the half, when at the same time, The Master’s stretched their lead quickly to 15 points. Westmont stayed on the outskirts of striking distance for the next five minutes, cutting the deficit to 54-45 with just under 10 minutes to play.
On the ensuing possession, however, The Master’s hit another 3-pointer for what felt like an early dagger, putting TMU up 57-45 with 8:25 to play. For an exclamation point, with five minutes to play, The Master’s hit back-to-back 3pointers to go up a game-high 16 points at 65-49.
Minutes later, the Mustangs held
off the Warriors for an early-season momentum-building 71-60 win.
“I’m hopeful we can learn from the negatives and be better in big games,” reflected Boucher. “This was a big game and an important game, as every league game is. Especially a rivalry game like this, we need to be better in this situation.
“This is an important moment in our season where we need to come together. This is the first time all year where we’ve really had any kind of adversity, and I’m hoping we can come together as a team and bounce back with our days off.”
The Warriors now have an eight day break in-between contests, with their next game scheduled for Thursday against Hope International. After Thursday’s game in Fullerton, Westmont returns to Santa Barbara on Saturday, Dec. 10 to host the Vanguard Lions.
Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.
email: sports@newspress.com
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the first time in 15 years that the house has received new bedding, according to a news release.
“Annually between 20-24 (women) live in the Bethel house and experience amazing transformation in their lives due to extensive treatment classes held there weekly,” according to the release.
The event is being organized by Felici Events, and there will be food and music.
The Stretch Lab, Montecito Deli, Montecito Market, Blenders, Sol Wave and others will be providing gift cards and in-kind donations and operating booths. Select Portfolio, Armand Hammer Foundation, Bella Vista Estates, the William Lion Penzer foundation, Cathedral Oaks Club, Kim Cantin, the Easter Team, Bright Star Nursing, the F45 Gym, the Santa Barbara Trolley Company and others are helping to sponsor this great event.
You can walk, run, volunteer or just donate to the cause at www.arise5k.org
email: kzehnder@newspress.com
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another eight rebounds.
As a team, the Warriors outrebounded the Mustangs 47-39 including 21-5 on the offensive glass. Westmont forced 25 Mustangs turnovers while committing only eight. Seven different Warriors were credited with steals, for a team total of 14.
“Master’s is a lot longer than us at every position,” noted Moore. “To get it done on the boards the way we did tonight shows a relentless effort by our players. Aleena did a good job for us defensively.”
The Warriors will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Fullerton to take on Hope International. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
“We expect a good Hope team,” said Moore. “They have talented players back from last year and a great new coach and Warrior alum – Jessica Case – who will know us well. We are excited for the opportunity to go on the road and play those guys.”
Case, who played for the Warriors from 2006-2010, is tied for fifth in career scoring in the Westmont record books with 1,347 points.
Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College.
email: sports@newspress.com
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Lions. UCSB scored six points before LMU could even put one on the board, giving them the advantage from the very beginning. As the first and second quarters continued, the Gauchos kept the same pressure, keeping their opponents shooting just 20 percent for the first 20 minutes of this game.
Ila Lane started off strong for the Gauchos, registering the most points in the first half with eight while already securing 10 rebounds. Alexis Whitfield followed close behind Lane, grabbing five points of her own while adding on a block.
Once the third quarter began, the home team came out ready to battle. They chipped away at the Gauchos’ lead, getting within seven. UCSB had enough. The Gauchos started to battle back, taking command of the third quarter to earn a 15-point lead heading into
the fourth quarter.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Gauchos could not be stopped. They kept their foot on the gas and took care of business on the road as they grabbed the 64-49 win over the Lions.
LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS
• Lane finished the game as the top scorer and rebounder, earning a double-double for the game. She had 18 points to go along with 12 rebounds while also adding on two steals and a block. Those 18 points came together by going seven-for-nine from the field while shooting 100 percent from the charity stripe.
• Alexis Tucker also shined for the Gauchos today as the second player to earn double-digit points. She finished the game with 14 points while securing a steal.
• Alyssa Marin continues to be a fireball on defense. She ended the game with a team-high four steals. She also distributed the ball well
on offense as she contributed the most assists with four.
• As a team, the Gauchos concluded the game shooting 50 percent from the field while preventing their opponents from shooting as the Lions ended tonight the contest with a 30.2 shooting percentage.
UP NEXT
The Gauchos will be back in The Thunderdome on Saturday as they host the No. 15 team in the NCAA in UCLA. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. as the team asks all Gaucho fans to wear white. For those who can’t make it to Santa Barbara, a live stream will be available through ESPN+ along with live stats.
Kristen Keller is the associate athletic director for communications and digital strategy at UCSB.
TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER
Paraglider rescued
SANTA BARBARA — A paraglider was injured after landing abruptly Thursday
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Life theArts
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Design Awards Gala
By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITERTo honor the achievements of local architects and architecture, the American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara hosted its annual Design Awards Gala Thursday at the Cabrillo Pavilion.
The event draws attention to the extraordinary legacy of
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outstanding architecture in Santa Barbara, the value of quality design to the community and those who contribute to its creation.
This year’s categories were: Commercial Buildings; Single Family Residential; Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential; Conservation Projects: Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction; Santa Barbara Style; Small
Projects; Commercial Interiors; Residential Interiors; and Proposed/Unbuilt Projects.
Honor awards were presented to Winick Architects for Coastal Mediterranean; Shubin Donaldson for Confidential Technology Co.; Blackbird Architects for The Thacher School, Gates Building: Kupiec Architects for Santa Barbara Museum of Art; Kevin Daly Architects for UCSB San Joaquin
Villages Housing; Winick Architects for Beachside Modern.
Merit awards went given to Thomas Ochsner Architects for La Paz Residence; Kupiec Architects for Architect’s Office Interior; KBZ Architects for Cabrillo Pavillion; NMA Architects for Thayer Trellis; Winick Architects for Edge House; NIMA Architects for Central Coast Guesthouse and Studio.
Honorable mentions were
awarded to AB Design Studio for Hideaway Santa Barbara; Bob Easton AIA Architect for All Saints by the Sea Episcopal Church; and AB Design Studios for Highland.
Each entry was judged on its own merit and evaluated for its ability to achieve successful sensitivity and response to its surrounding community while
The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Email them to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@newspress.com.
TODAY 5 to 8 p.m.: A Christmas Tree Lighting & Block Party will take place in the 1300 block of State Street and will include a meet-andgreet with Santa Claus, live music with DJ Darla Bea, performances by the San Marcos High School Band and more.
DEC. 3 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The “Wings” juried exhibit makes its debut at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Road, Santa Barbara. The exhibit will be there through Jan. 4. For more information, contact Susan Tibbles, the gallery director and curator of exhibitions, at info@ susantibbles.com. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m daily. 10 a.m. to noon. The city of Goleta plans a Grove Park Master Plan workshop at La Patera Elementary School, 555 N. La Patera Lane, Goleta. Participants can make suggestions for the park, and the family-friendly workshop will include activities for children. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Manager JoAnne Plummer at jplummer@ cityofgoleta.org or visit cityofgoleta. org/stowgrovepark.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. C.A.R.E.4Paws is hosting a Howliday Donation Drive-Thru at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Supporters can drive through and drop off dog and cat food and monetary donations. For more information, visit care4paws. org/drive.
2 and 6 p.m. State Street Ballet Academy will perform “Rudolph” at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara. For more information, go to lobero.org/ events/rudolph-2022.
7 p.m. Westmont College ensembles will perform during the Westmont Christmas Festival at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The 18th annual festival will feature the Westmont Orchestra, College Choir, Chamber Singers and Choral Union. Tickets cost $22. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.
8 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-965-5400.
7:30 p.m. The Fall Dance Concert will take place at UCSB Hatlen Theater. The UCSB Dance Company will present new choreography. For more information, see theaterdanceucsb.edu.
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2 and 7 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” with a preview performance at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-965-5400.
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3 p.m. Westmont College ensembles will perform during the Westmont Christmas Festival at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The 18th annual festival will feature the Westmont Orchestra, College Choir, Chamber Singers and Choral Union. Tickets cost $22. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.
7:30 p.m. Twanguero, considered one of the best guitarists in Spain, will perform at the SOhO Restaurant
C.A.R.E.4Paws to present Howliday Donation Drive-Thru
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITERC.A.R.E.4Paws is hosting its Howliday Donation Drive-Thru from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara.
The event is designed to raise resources to keep pets safe, healthy and homebound. Supporters can drive through and drop off dog and cat food and monetary donations with the C.A.R.E.4Paws team to support the organization’s intervention services.
“Times are hard for so many community members, and families should not have to choose between caring for their animals and putting food on the table,” Executive Director Isabelle Gullö said in a statement. “C.A.R.E.4Paws does everything we can to ensure pets stay healthy and with the people who love them, and we cannot do this without our wonderful partners and donations from the community.”
Over the last 13 years, C.A.R.E.4Paws has worked to help families keep their pets by providing access to critical resources for low-income, senior, disabled and unhoused
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and Music Club, 1221 State St., Suite 205, Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $25 for general admission and $67 for a dinner reservation and priority seating. To purchase, go to www. sohosb.com.
DEC. 7 4 p.m. The Hoodlum Friends will perform at 4 p.m. at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. The concert is free.
5 to 7 p.m.: A free candlelight concert series takes place on the steps of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.
DEC. 9 4:30 to 6 p.m. A reception for the “Wings” juried exhibit will take place at at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Road. 7 p.m. The Grace Fisher Foundation will present “A Winter Music Showcase” at The Granada,
community members. This includes free and low-cost veterinary care, spays and neuters and vaccine clinics in the organization’s two mobile clinics, support for pet families exposed to domestic violence, and assistance with pet food and supplies.
In fact, since the pandemic started, C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Companion Pet Assistance program has distributed one million pounds of pet food throughout Santa Barbara County, compared to 4,000 pounds total in 2019.
Most of the food is provided through Pet Resource Centers cooperated with several animal and human welfare partners. These resource centers are located at Santa Barbara County Animal Services’ shelters in Goleta, Lompoc and Santa Maria as well as at People Helping People in Solvang, Good Samaritan Shelters, Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission.
Some food is also provided during community events. For example, during weekly visits to Santa Barbara’s Alameda Park, volunteers provide food for pets of the unsheltered along with blankets and flea treatment.
1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The fifth annual showcase will feature everyone from the Santa Barbara Folk Orchestra to Jackson Gillies, WIll Breman, State Street Ballet Professional Track Dancers, the Westmont Chamber Singers, UCSB Maurice Faulkner Quintet and more. Tickets cost $18 to $60. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.
DEC. 11 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The 36th annual Holiday Parade of Lights will feature a full day of activities at the Santa Barbara Harbor, topped with the parade of lights and its theme, “Deck the Hulls.” For more information, go to santabarbaraca.com/events/36thannual-holiday-parade-of-lights-atthe-harbor.
DEC. 12 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: The Downtown Community Holiday Mixer will take place at the Broad Street Oyster Co., 418 State St. The $25 ticket price includes a drink and appetizers.
Once a month, C.A.R.E.4Paws brings A’s Mobile Grooming to the park to bathe homeless individual dogs for free.
In addition to Saturday’s donation drive, pet food and monetary donations can be dropped off year-round, countywide with several of C.A.R.E.4Paws’ business and animal welfare partners, including Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Clubs, ASAP (Animal Shelter Assistance Program) in Goleta, Montecito Pet Shop, La Cumbre Feed, Advanced Veterinary Specialists, Plaza Deli, George’s Pet Shop, Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/ DAWG in Buellton and at the Pet Resource Centers at Barbara County Animal Services’ three shelters.
All locations are listed at www. care4paws.org/drive, where supporters can also donate funds and contribute food through C.A.R.E.4Paws’ Amazon Wish List, which can be found at amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TWE 4150GPL1X?&sort=default.
For more information, go to care4paws.org/drive or contact the nonprofit at info@care4paws. org or 805-968-2273.
email: kzehnder@newspress.com
DEC. 14 5 to 7 p.m.: A free candlelight concert series takes place on the steps of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara.
DEC. 16 8 p.m. Johnny Mathis will perform at the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom, 3400 State Route 246, Santa Ynez. Tickets for the Santa Ynez concert are $69 to $109. To purchase, go to www.chumashcasino. com. The Chumash Casino Resort is a 21-and-older venue.
DEC. 17 Noon to 3 p.m. The free Big Brass Tuba Christmas Concert will take place in Storke Placita, which is between 722 and 724 State St. and is adjacent to De la Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara. The Youth Makers Market will be in the same block. 2 and 7 p.m. State Street Ballet will perform “The Nutcracker” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara High School
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student Olivia Pires will play Clara at the 2 p.m. matinee. Professional State Street Ballet dancer Emma Matthews will portray Clara at the 7 p.m. show. Tickets vary from $38 to $121, with a discounted price of $26 for children 12 and younger in select price zones. To purchase, go to granadasb.org. A student discount is also available for purchase in person at The Granada’s box office.
DEC. 18 2 p.m. State Street Ballet will perform “The Nutcracker” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Dos Pueblos High School student Sophia Kanard will play Clara. Tickets vary from $38 to $121, with a discounted price of $26 for children 12 and younger in select price zones. To purchase, go to granadasb.org. A student discount is also available for purchase in person at The Granada’s box office.
AWARDS
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including innovations in building materials and techniques.
Jurors this year were Donlyn Lyndon, Maureen Sullivan and Michael W. Folonis.
A well-recognized designer, writer and educator and the recipient of many awards, Mr. Lyndon has taught and led the architecture departments at the University of Oregon, MIT and UC Berkeley.
Ms. Sullivan is principal and cofounder of Pica + Sullivan Architects Los Angeles. She has an expertise and interest in the master plan process, entitlement, client relations and sustainability.
Mr. Folonis is known for his thoughtful, dedicated approach to regional modernist design. With more than 30 years of experience in design,
LOMPOC — The Charlotte’s Web Bookmobile will present the first Sidewalk Story installation at the Lompoc Community Garden.
You can explore the installation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at the garden, 903 W. College Ave., Lompoc.
The installation is a path through the garden, as well as a self-guided reading adventure through native plants, vegetables, fruit trees and flowers. Along the path, each page of a children’s storybook will be installed at a kid-friendly height.
The book is “Nosotros Means Us: A Bilingual Story/ Un ceunto blingue” by Paloma Valdivia.
At the Dec. 10 event, gardeners from the Lompoc Community Garden will give a talk, answer questions and offer refreshments made from fresh ingredients grown at the garden.
The event will also feature the new Route One Mobile Farmers Market, which will offer locally sourced, fresh fruit and vegetables. For more about the market, see www.sbcfoodaction.org.
For more information, see facebook.com/ LompocCommunityGarden.
— Dave Masonprogramming, construction and management, Mr. Folonis’ broad base of experience ranges from mixed-use, multifamily residential, medical, commercial and single-family projects, as well as extensive experience in the restoration of historically significant modernist architecture.
Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Folonis presented the awards.
Sponsors for the event were Benjamin Moore, Unander Construction, American Riviera Bank, Appleton Partners, Ann Kale Lighting, T&S Structural Ashley + Vance, Mar Vista Lighting, Allen Construction and Kupiec Architects.
Founded in 1857, the American Institute of Architects works to create more valuable, healthy, secure and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods and communities.
email: mmcmahon@newspress. com
SUDOKU
CODEWORD PUZZLE
Thought for Today
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Friday, December 2, 2022
ARIES — You may find that others are hostile toward you today, Aries. Try not to take it personally. Realize that there are other people and situations with which you can connect that will help bolster your ego instead of dragging it down. Make deeper connections with your loved one tonight by indulging in some adventure fantasies.
TAURUS — Put your incredible sensitivity to work for you today in a way that inspires action, Taurus. There’s so much within you that needs expression at this time. Don’t hold back any longer. When it comes to issues regarding love and romance, feel free to make a move. You may be attracted to those who tickle your brain cells.
GEMINI — Things should be going well for you today, so don’t miss the opportunities that await you, Gemini. There’s a sparkle in your eye that’s unmistakable, and you will find that issues regarding love and romance are especially potent. Love is on your side. You should take this opportunity to delve deeply into a love affair. Take a trip with the people you enjoy most.
CANCER — Don’t let other people’s insensitive actions dictate your mood today, Cancer. Your state of mind is your responsibility, and you should work to come to a point at which you have full control over what you feel at all times. If something isn’t working out, let it go. This isn’t a good time to try to stick a square peg in a round hole.
LEO — You should find that you have an extra amount of creative energy now, Leo, and you should do what you can to make this force work for you. There’s a time and place for everything, and now is the time to work together with your higher self to channel some of the artist within. Don’t let your self-doubt keep you from using the creative force that’s brewing inside you.
VIRGO — You may have been a bit indecisive lately when it comes to love and romance, Virgo. Perhaps your mind is drawn to one person while your heart is drawn to another. Perhaps you’re trying to trick your mind into seeing a certain quality in someone while you ignore parts that you don’t really
like.
LIBRA — You’re apt to be in a romantic mood today, Libra. Your whole being may revolve around love and romance. You will find that your romanticism is heightened. This is a terrific day to snuggle up to a loved one and share intimate moments and passionate kisses. Pamper yourself with a hot bath and try to make someone else happy.
SCORPIO — Feel free to strike out for new territory today, Scorpio, especially when it comes to love and romance. It could be that you’re so scared of losing what you have that you refuse to take risks to obtain something better that you want. Realize that you will never get any further than the rut you’re in until you take a deep breath, aim high, and shoot for your dreams.
SAGITTARIUS — Things regarding love and romance may be climactic for you now, Sagittarius, and you may bump heads with someone in a way that makes it difficult for either one of you to be content. More than likely there’s an issue of freedom versus control that’s making it difficult to find a resolution. Perhaps you need to give a certain issue a break and come back to it later.
CAPRICORN — You may find that you’re taking a much more daring approach when it comes to love and romance now, Capricorn. If you aren’t, then maybe you should. You will never know the possibilities until you at least give it a try. You may find that there’s something spurring you on today. Use that impulse to initiate a new path toward the object of your desire.
AQUARIUS — Things should go well for you today, Aquarius, especially in the love and romance department. Don’t shy away from the obvious attraction that you have toward one special person. Today is the day to amplify that feeling instead of hiding from it. Show off your love with the brightest, boldest colors and actions possible.
PISCES — There may be too much fiery energy in the day to make you feel comfortable with the situation, Pisces. Instead of trying to resist this powerful force, it would be better if you embraced it. Use this day to draw out some of your inner flame and let it radiate toward the people you care about the most.
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.
Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Sunday’s Life section.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
BY FRANK STEWARTHow to play Codeword Answers to previous CODEWORD
Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language.
Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance.
All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid.
Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.
PUZZLE
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
— Charles Spurgeon