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(The Center Square) — A new report estimated the annual cost of elevated inflation this year will be around $3,500 per household. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the nation’s leading business schools, released the report, which estimated much higher costs for American families because of inflation that has risen this year at the fastest rate in decades. “We estimate that inflation in 2021 will require the average U.S. household to spend around $3,500 more in 2021 to achieve the same level of consumption of goods and services as in recent

previous years (2019 or 2020),” the report said. “Moreover, we estimate that lower-income households spend more of their budget on goods and services that have been more impacted by inflation.” Inflation means a range of goods and services are more expensive for Americans. Federal economic data released Tuesday showed the producer price index, a leading marker of inflation, rose to 9.6% in the previous 12 months, the highest level on record. Meanwhile, recently released data on the consumer price index, another indicator of inflation, showed the fastest increase in nearly 40 years. “The monthly all items Please see INFLATION on A2

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TSA agent Sarah Brooks scans a driver’s license at a security checkpoint inside the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. The airport will soon receive new technology to expedite checking luggage.

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The Santa Barbara Municipal airport will soon be receiving an upgrade in TSA security technology. The Credential Authentication Technology is one of two new security technologies that will be coming to Santa Barbara by the spring. A computed tomography scanner has also been recently installed, for use in scanning carryon luggage. The CAT assists in the process of checking travel documents. The CAT scans the photo ID and confirms the traveler’s identity on screen. It is also able to verify that the traveler is ticketed for travel that day, due to the CAT being linked to the secure flight database through a secure internet connection. CAT also displays the pre-screening status (such as TSA PreCheck) the traveler is eligible for, all without the traveler presenting a boarding pass to the Transportation Security Administration officer. The CAT enables the TSA officers ability to accurately authenticate a traveler’s identification. CAT also has enhanced capabilities to detect fraudulent documentation. According to the TSA, the use of CAT addresses vulnerabilities with photo ID and boarding pass fraud. “The technology is designed to detect anomalies in the credential, fake IDs, IDS that have been

tampered with,” TSA spokesperson Lori Dankers told the News-Press Thursday. “Officers are trained to spot fake IDs, but they are pretty sophisticated now,” Ms. Dankers said. “A database of photo IDs is scanned into CAT unit, compared to traveler’s ID. An ID showing an anomalies is flagged for the security officer,” The News-Press asked about the database of photo IDs. “TSA has access to every type of ID travelers would use: state, driver’s license, passports, etc.,” Ms. Dankers said. “All IDs accepted by the TSA are loaded into a CAT unit. The CAT unit can read Real ID and standard ID.” In addition to spotting fake or tampered IDs, the new CAT addresses boarding pass fraud, “because people do not need to show boarding pass, when ID is scanned,” Ms. Dankers explained. “The CAT pulls the biographical information of a traveler, and compares it to what is shown on the screen when the ID is scanned. The CAT then tells the officer if additional security screening is needed for that passenger. “The CAT is an added tool which helps TSA verify that the traveler is who they say they are, and that they are ticketed for travel,” Ms. Dankers said. In addition to the CAT, the TSA has introduced the computed technology scanner, which is used Please see TSA on A4

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Recovery efforts under way for high-risk species By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Two endangered plant species are only found in the distinctive coastal dune ecosystem of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released its plans to grow and eventually delist La Graciosa thistle and Nipomo Mesa lupine. “Recovery plans are based on the best available science on what species need to persist into the future,” Kristie Scarazzo, a botanist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Ventura office said in a news release. “These plans outline strategic and systematic recovery actions aimed at reducing threats and promoting long-term viability.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recognized La Graciosa thistle as endangered in 2000. In 1990, the species claimed the “endangered” title through the California Endangered Species Act of 1984 and was named a threatened species under California’s Native Plant Protection Act of 1977.

It is in the Asteraceae family, making it kin to daisies and sunflowers. But looking at La Graciosa thistle, one may want to avoid its path rather than give a bouquet of its prickly leaves and pale, pom-pom-like blooms to a loved one. The species, of which there are only eight surviving locations remaining, is dependent on wetlands but sensitive to flooding. Its main threat is groundwater decline, though invasive species and snacking herbivores can damage the plant’s potential. The Fish and Wildlife Service said La Graciosa thistle has a “high potential for recovery” but will require community engagement — which has already begun. The California and Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens bank the seeds in case staff want to propagate and plant them in the future. The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County has been growing seeds and planting them; it planted a successful Please see ENDAGERED on A4

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Fair Education Santa Barbara may have lost its appeal case against the Santa Barbara Unified School District and Just Communities Central Coast, but co-founder James Fenkner told the News-Press that Fair Education has “succeeded beyond (his) wildest dreams.” “By putting this out, it’s encouraged many others to step forward,” he said, referring to other anti-critical race theory groups in the U.S. “Legally, this was a very low probability event of winning.” He said Fair Education helped spur the critical-race-theory discourse that is hotly debated today. His organization’s lawsuit made it on Fox News @ Night in February 2019. Mr. Fenkner envisions an

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Santa Barbara County reported 91 new COVID-19 cases Thursday. Of those, the highest number, 27, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had eight cases. Elsewhere, five cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Twenty-three cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Two cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Four cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported five cases. Two cases were in Goleta. Eight cases were in

unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Two cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of five cases are pending. Forty-two patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 13 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 46,831 cases, 424 of which are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 566. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 68.1% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 64% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

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seasonally adjusted increase was the result of broad increases in most component indexes, similar to last month,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. “The indexes for gasoline, shelter, food, used cars and trucks, and new vehicles were among the larger contributors. The energy index rose 3.5% in November as the gasoline index increased 6.1 percent and the other major energy component indexes also rose. The food index increased 0.7% as the index for food at home rose 0.8 percent.” Gas prices have risen dramatically this year. According to the American Automobile Association, the national average is

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maintains that he believes it is racist. And members of Fair Education have voiced their opposition to Just Communities during school board meetings and have criticized it in social media with claims about critical race theory that scholars have refuted. Ms. Patrino did not return a request for comment before deadline. “Our school district’s teachers and leaders will continue the work on closing achievement gaps, improving academics and addressing the social and emotional needs of all students, especially the most vulnerable,” Superintendent Hilda Maldonado said in a news release. Fair Education’s board has not yet met to discuss its reaction to the appellate court’s decision.

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supplies.” Private banks typically issue the loans, but a provision in the Build Back Better congressional spending bill would allow the government agency to use taxpayer funds to make loans directly to selected businesses. The provision, known as Section 100502, or the Funding for Credit Enhancement and Small Dollar Loan Funding, would allocate nearly $4.5 billion over 10 years for the lending program. Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Kennedy, and

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“This case was not really about a group that had an issue with the contracting process, but instead an attempt to sidetrack and interrupt the crucial equity work that is needed in order to transform the education system,” SB Unified board President-elect Rose Muñoz said in a news release. “This case was worth fighting for because to us, it was always about the people in the system, not the contract process, and our people are always worth fighting for.” “This decision, and the previous others that were ruled in our favor, continue to affirm that our work to envision and create an equitable and inclusive Central Coast is worth fighting for,” Melissa G. Patrino, executive director of Just Communities, said in a news release. Mr. Fenkner has attended Just Communities training and

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audience beyond Fox’s late-night viewers — the U.S. Supreme Court justices. He compared Fair Education’s battle to that of Brown v. Board of Education, therefore comparing SB Unified’s contract with Just Communities to that of racial segregation in schools. The original lawsuit both challenged the content of Just Communities’ bias training and the school district’s lack of a competitive-bidding process. The appeal focused only on the no-bid contract, and the appellate court found two exceptions that allowed the district to choose its preferred service provider — upholding the trial court’s ruling. But many will say the lawsuit wasn’t about the contract; it was about education. Or as Mr. Fenkner said, the curriculum was the “meat and potatoes,” and the contract was the “details.”

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(The Center Square) — A new study published Wednesday finds California’s population drop is accelerating not so much because of people leaving but more so due to a sharp decline in people moving into the state. While much attention has been given to a trend of outmigration from the state during the pandemic, new data from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab suggests that population loss in California amid the pandemic is mainly attributable to fewer people moving into the state from other regions in the U.S. According to the study, entrances to California dropped by 38% between March 2020 and September 2021, while exits to other U.S. states are up 12% since the start of the pandemic — a stat that broadly aligns with pre-pandemic trends. The California Policy Lab said exits are returning to a steady pre-pandemic rate of about 4% per year since 2016. After calculating net entrances — the number of entrances from other states minus exits to other states — the study found that California lost more than double the number of people to domestic migration compared to pre-pandemic times. “The public’s attention has been focused on the so-called ‘CalExodus’ phenomenon, but the reality is that the dramatic drop in ‘CalEntrances’ since the pandemic began has been a bigger driver of recent population changes in the state,” report co-author Natalie Holmes, a research fellow at the California Policy Lab, said in a statement.

The study found that the Bay Area accounted for a larger share of people leaving the state compared to pre-pandemic exits, and new entrances to several counties in the Bay Area dropped quicker than other areas of the state. The study said that the Bay Area saw a 21% increase in exits during the pandemic. “Domestic entrances are down across the state, but the Bay Area has seen the biggest drop. By the end of September 2021, there were 45% fewer people moving into the Bay Area from other U.S. states as compared to the beginning of 2020,” report co-author Evan White, the executive director of the California Policy Lab’s UC Berkeley site, said in a statement. “San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties have all lost population to migration for the first time since at least 2016 because of these new patterns.” The report did not indicate reasons why these migration patterns exist but noted that all counties saw steep declines in the number of out-of-state entrances since the COVID-19 pandemic began. As a result of population loss, California will lose a congressional seat for the first time in history. According to U.S. Census data, the state’s population was 39.5 million last year, representing a 6.1% increase from 2010 but slower than the prior decade. Even with population decline, California remains the most populous state in the nation, home to about one in eight Americans, according to the California Policy Lab. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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At left, new La Graciosa thistle plants are protected as they mature in their wetland habitat. At right, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service botanist Kristie Scarazzo, left, and Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo restoration coordinator Lindsey Roddick collect La Graciosa thistle seeds.

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batch in 2020. Chevron’s Guadalupe Oil Field, now called the Guadalupe Restoration Project, has remediated invasive species and began propagating and planting thistle. The plan predicts the total time to recovery to be 30 years, at a cost of $3.2 million. Nipomo Mesa lupine is at a higher risk and was flagged for having low resiliency. It has a low potential for recovery, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service plan. California listed the species as endangered in 1987, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added it to its list in 2000. Nipomo Mesa lupine, a legume, doesn’t stretch far from the ground before bursting with handshaped leaves and purple and pink blossoms. Its geographic range is only two square miles, located in

Southwest San Luis Obispo County in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. The Land Conservancy has coordinated grazing times away from lupine season and been careful with its invasive veldt grass that was introduced to the property in the ’50s. Dr. Lisa Stratton, the director of ecosystem management at the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration at UCSB, has been leading a team of graduate students and researching the recovery of the species. She noticed the seeds propagate best when roughed with sandpaper, as though the wind has blown sand across its rough coating. The recovery plan says delisting is plausible in 20 years, with $6,895,000 of expenses. The plans are required but not necessarily a commitment by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service nor its partners. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

La Graciosa thistle is in the same family as daisies and sunflowers — but it is much less widespread. In fact, it is endangered.

in screening travelers’ carry-on luggage at security checkpoints. The scanner implements an algorithm that generates a 3D image of the contents of each traveler’s bag. The 3-D X-ray image generated can be manipulated by a TSA officer to allow for a better view of the bag’s contents. The TSA believes this will reduce the number of necessary bag checks. The TSA also believes this will eliminate the need for travelers to remove items, including electronics from their bags. “The cost of the unit is $325,000 installed,” Ms. Dankers said. “The TSA has been using this type of technology for years, but the footprint has finally become small enough that it is checkpointfriendly.” The CT scanner allows the TSA officer to rotate the view of the contents or to visually slice the contents for a closer look. The TSA also sees the technology as a means of protecting its officers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want to make sure laptops

have not been tampered with,” Ms. Dankers said. “Every bag goes in a bin with an RFID sticker on the side. A TSA scans the sticker and pulls up a 3D image of the contents of the bag on the screen.” The new security equipment enables a more streamlined security process. “It is not quicker, but it is more efficient in terms of fewer bag checks. It is quicker for the traveler as well as you no longer have to remove items from your bag such as electronics, food and liquids,” Ms. Dankers said. Anita Minaei, the TSA security director for the Santa Barbara Airport, said officers will work throughout the holidays to deliver the most effective security in the most efficient manner. “However, there is no substitute for passenger preparation for the airport screening process,” Ms. Minaei said. “We highly recommend that before leaving for the airport, travelers take a few minutes to closely examine what they are packing in their carry-on bags. This simple step will help ensure that prohibited items are left at home, or placed in checked luggage for transport.” Ms. Dankers emphasized the importance of listening to your

TSA officer: If officers say they don’t need your boarding pass, they don’t need it. They will also tell you to leave your items in the bag with the implementation of new security technology. Ms. Dankers said listening to your TSA officer will expedite the process. The TSA estimates that holiday travel will be about 90% of what it was in 2019, in a pre-pandemic world. The busiest days locally and nationally are anticipated to be today, Wednesday and Dec. 23. In addition, Jan. 3 is projected to be very busy as the holiday season wraps up and people prepare to make the return trip home. TSA said the busiest times of day at the Santa Barbara Airport security checkpoint are 4:15 a.m. – 6:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. to noon daily. The TSA first began this process of installing new security systems in late 2019 when the agency purchased 300 units of scanning technology. The TSA is in the process of purchasing more scanners, which it hopes to install this spring at the Santa Barbara Airport. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

At left, the security checkpoint at the Santa Barbara Airport continues to play a role in keeping passengers safe. At right, the TSA recommends open-top gift bags for ease of inspection through its security checkpoints.

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Mostly sunny and Cool with periods cool of sun INLAND

INLAND

Sunny, but cool

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Mostly cloudy and A shower possible cool

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60 28

61 29

55 31

54 33

60 45

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COASTAL

Pismo Beach 60/35

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Guadalupe 60/32

Santa Maria 57/34

Vandenberg 59/37

New Cuyama 47/26 Ventucopa 49/30

Los Alamos 60/31

Buellton 60/28

Solvang 60/27

Gaviota 59/40

SANTA BARBARA 58/37 Goleta 59/35

Carpinteria 58/41 Ventura 59/44

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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A colorful sunset graces Isla Vista before this week’s rains.

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VANDERHYE, Matilda S. Matilda, 101, beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend died peacefully at her Samarkaand residence on el dia de La Virgen de Guadalupe, December 12, 2021. Matilda was born and and raised in Santa Barbara, CA and attended local schools. She worked numerous jobs at Polar Ice Packing Company and Penta Laboratories. Matilda and her ﬁrst husband, David Flores, bought Santa Barbara Pest Control which they operated for 25 years. Matilda served as the manager and accountant for the business during this time. Matilda enjoyed dancing and watching musicals. She was predeceased by her ﬁrst husband, David, and her second husband, Ted Vanderhye. She is survived by her 5 children: David, Frances, Sidney, Paul and Joseph; 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. The Rosary service will be on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, followed by the celebration of the mass at 11:00 a.m. Weather permitting, the graveside will be at Calvary Cemetery following the mass. Arrangements entrusted to Pueblo del Rey Funeral Services.

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WAGNER , D. William

D. William “Bill” Wagner, 78, passed December 7th, 2021, at home in Santa Barbara, CA surrounded by his wife and sons. Bill was born to Earl and Lois Wagner in Dixon, IL and raised in Sterling, IL. A lifelong love of language and people led him from consecutive statewide debate championships for Illinois in 1960 and 1961 to Northwestern University to study Political Science and Government, continuing at Northwestern University School of Law where he graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Law Review. Bill started practicing law in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles in 1981 as a partner at Sidley & Austin, specializing in corporate and commercial real estate law for over forty years. He was a champion of human and legal rights for all. His advocacy began early with work for the National Institute for Education in Law and Poverty in Chicago and continued with thirty years of service as a board member for Housing Options for People to Excel (HOPE) transitional housing in Venice, California. After moving to Santa Barbara, he served for eight years as vice chair on the steering committee for Human Rights Watch and as a board member for the Legal Aid Foundation. Bill was preceded in death by his ﬁrst wife Barbara and survived by his sister Marcia, loving wife Sue Aldrich Wagner, sons Peter and Nicholas, their wives and his four grandchildren. He was a remarkable human being, beloved by family and friends, and will be remembered for many gifts, but perhaps most prominently for always being ready to share a companionable smile and a kindred voice. Those wishing to do so are invited to make a donation in his name to the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara (www.lafsbc.org, 301 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) or Santa Barbara Human Rights Watch (11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 608, Los Angeles, CA 90064.)

IN MEMORY In loving memory

FORREST D. MIKELSON November 9, 1926 - December 17, 2020 With the dawning of each new day, another memory comes to mind. We miss you, Pop. Your loving family

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind north 6-12 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind north 6-12 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 19

7:47 a.m. 9:44 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 10:23 p.m. 8:44 a.m. 11:04 p.m.

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2.3’ -0.4’ 2.5’ -0.5’ 2.6’ -0.5’

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

Wind west-northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a southwest swell 1-3 feet at 12-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 47/26/pc 59/35/s 58/33/s 60/35/s 57/34/s 60/28/s 59/37/s 59/44/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

70/49/sh 36/33/r 40/23/c 52/33/pc 45/23/s 73/48/t 84/73/c 24/9/c 44/37/r 49/42/r 68/46/s 49/40/r 44/23/c 31/13/pc 48/38/r 55/42/c

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 92,161 acre-ft. Elevation 711.60 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 0.0 acre-ft. Inflow 32.9 acre-ft. State inflow 11.9 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Audrey Messer, a Dos Pueblos High School freshman, will play Clara Sunday in the State Street Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

Magic of ‘The Nutcracker’ State Street Ballet to perform holiday favorite this weekend

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

udrey Messer became excited when she saw the email that delivered news as magical as Christmas. The 14-year-old Dos Pueblos High School freshman found out she would play Clara in State Street Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.” It’s a dream part and a starring role in one of the most popular ballets, which has been performed by State Street Ballet and other Santa Barbara companies as a longtime Christmas tradition. You could say Audrey has spent her life in preparation. She has studied since she was 2 with Gustafson Dance, the school associated with State Street Ballet, and this is her first time as Clara. “I think when I first got the email that I got the role, I was

really stunned because I went and auditioned with great and beautiful dancers,” she told the News-Press Thursday. “I didn’t expect to get Clara. When I did, I was really grateful.” The Santa Barbara girl will play Clara during State Street Ballet’s performance at 3 p.m. Sunday at The Granada, 1214 State St. And Audrey’s former teacher at Gustafson, State Street Ballet dancer Amara Galloway, will portray Clara during the 7:30 p.m. Saturday show at the same Santa Barbara theater. Noam Tsivkin of State Street Ballet is playing the Nutcracker Prince at both shows. The production marks the first time State Street Ballet, which recently went on tour with “The Nutcracker,” has performed the Tchaikovsky classic in Santa Barbara in two years. The pandemic meant no live shows last Christmas season.

And the playing Clara. absence of a “Audrey’s “Nutcracker” lovely. She’s at The State Street Ballet will perform last year has the right age, and “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday increased she’s a wonderful and 2 p.m. Sunday at The Granada, dancers’ and actress,” he said. 1214 State St. audiences’ “She has a nice The production will feature appreciation technique. performers from State Street for this year’s “She really Ballet and Gustafson Dance, the production, stood out to ballet’s school. The dancers will be Rodney me during the accompanied by Opera San Luis Gustafson, auditions,” Mr. Obispo Grand Orchestra, under the artistic director Gustafson said. direction of Brian Asher Alhadeff. of the State “I really like her Tickets cost $26 to $106, with Street Ballet, stage presence. two tickets per ID for children and told the NewsShe has a natural students. Press Thursday. gift for that.” To purchase, go to granadasb.org. “We all missed it Mr. Gustafson dearly.” also praised Ms. He said Galloway for her the State Street Ballet received portrayal of Clara. standing ovations during its “Her acting is incredibly precise recent tour, with shows in Fresno; and so natural,” he said. “Dancers Spokane, Wash., and Durango, don’t get to talk, so they have to Colo. express their communication Mr. Gustafson said he’s through their movements and impressed with the two ballerinas mime.”

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He said Ms. Galloway’s performance doesn’t appear planned or choreographed. “She has a beautiful technique that is combined with her acting ability.” Ms. Galloway told the NewsPress Thursday that she loves acting in the role and that it’s one of her favorite parts for the holiday season. “You have a lot of different emotions that you’re portraying on stage as you’re playing Clara,” Ms. Galloway said. “In the battle scene, you’re going to be scared.” Clara has other reactions, including one of wonderment, as she sees the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of the Sweets, where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy. “My approach is to take each scene as it comes,” said Ms. Galloway, who was one of the dancers playing Clara during State Street Ballet’s recent tour. “Each one has a different way of acting. I’m chased by the Rat Queen in Act

2. I get to dance with the flowers in the second half of the show.” This is Ms. Galloway’s fourth time playing Clara for State Street Ballet. She joined the Santa Barbara company in 2017 after devoting her life to dance. The Fairfax, Va., native started dancing lessons when she was 3. When she got her pointe shoes at age 12, she decided she would make it her career. She completed her training with Ballet Nova in 2015, then studied with the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and with a company in Arizona before joining the State Street Ballet. Ms. Galloway said she loves creating a physical and emotional connection with an audience, something she missed during the pandemic. “I have a new appreciation for what movement means to me,” she Please see NUTCRACKER on B2

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At left, “The Nutcracker” features energetic dances. At right, Amara Galloway will play Clara in Saturday’s performance of “The Nutcracker.” Noam Tsivkin is playing The Nutcracker Prince.

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The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley libraries are launching their 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. The program, which features new reading logs and fun prizes, is an early literacy effort that is popular at libraries across the country. According to a news release, the program builds a strong foundation for reading and writing, by encouraging parents and caregivers to read to children, preparing them for school readiness and lifelong success. The program is open to all families who have children below the kindergarten age. Families can stop by one of the libraries and pick up their first reading log. As you and your child complete books together, mark off a circle for each book you read, You can repeat books and mark them off more than once. When you finish, bring your complete log to the library to receive a prize and your next reading log. There are 10 logs. Once you complete all of them, you will receive an invitation to the program’s graduation party, which will take place when parties and in-person programming resume. Logs are available in English

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The Goleta and Santa Ynez Valley libraries have launched the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program to encourage families to read to their children.

and Spanish at the Goleta Valley Library, Goleta Valley Library Bookvan, Buellton Library and Solvang Library. You can pick up a reading log at the front desk Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. To pick up your reading log at the Goleta Valley Library Bookvan, see the schedule at engagedpatrons.org/ EventsCalendar.cfm?SiteID=8565. Program materials and prizes

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What’s the difference between a stray cat, a feral cat and a socialized cat? Santa Barbara Humane answers that question as the Santa Maria campus team traps some feral cats as part of their TNR (trap, neuter and return) program. Larissa Wohl, the Pet Rescue

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Expert, talks with a girl’s animal rescue club called The Pet Club and how they have raised funds and donations to help animals in shelters. Laura Stinchfield, The Pet Psychic, talks with Cash, a 4th grader, who looks after his pet pigs and learns some tips from Laura about how

The Santa Barbara Symphony has welcomed Todd Aldrich to its board of directors. Mr. Aldrich and his wife Allyson are symphony season ticket holders and members of Crescendo, which consist of donors who have pledged five years of support to the symphony. Mr. Aldrich also sits on the board’s governance committee. “We are thrilled to have Todd join the Symphony’s board of directors,” board chair Janet Garufis said in a statement. “With momentum building around the symphony’s impact in the community, our board is growing to support our 5-year artistic and operational framework, which allows us to create programming that would never be possible when looking year to year.” In 2016, Mr. Aldrich and his wife moved to Santa Barbara with their two children. Mr. Aldrich works as a corporate director

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for a manufacturing firm in the plastics industry and a volunteer president and board chair for the Santa Barbara Choral Society. In addition, he serves on the board of the Montecito Rotary

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Quire of Voyces to perform this weekend

SANTA BARBARA — Quire of Voyces will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden St.

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Todd Aldrich brings his long experience with nonprofits to his new role as a member of the Santa Barbara Symphony board.

Foundation. Mr. Aldrich also has served on and chaired boards for nonprofits such as Project for Pride in Living, which focuses on affordable housing and workforce development in Minneapolis, and the YMCA in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Aldrich grew up in Milwaukee, Wisc., and credits his mother, a soloist in her neighborhood church choir who wrote reviews of the local symphony’s concerts for a newspaper, for his love of music and symphonic music. Mr. Aldrich graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and remains licensed to practice law in Minnesota, although he is retired from his law practice. He passed the bar exam at age 60. Prior to studying law, he served in senior leadership roles in emerging companies in banking, insurance, health care and medical technology. He also has extensive experience as a private equity investor.

said. And Ms. Galloway praised Mr. Tsivkin, who’s playing The Nutcracker Prince. As Clara, she will dance with him. “He’s a great dancer and partner,” she said. “He is the one who takes her (Clara) through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets.”

The a cappella choir’s concert costs $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. To purchase, call the Garvin Theater box office at Santa Barbara City College at 805-965-

5935. Tickets also are being sold at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St., until noon today.

On Sunday, when Audrey is playing Clara, Ms. Galloway will portray various other characters. “Getting to see her (Audrey) take on this role is really cool,” Ms. Galloway said. She has worked with Audrey on the role. . “She’s doing a really great job picking up everything and learning along the way,” Ms. Galloway said. Audrey, who hasn’t decided

on her career after high school, said Ms. Galloway has given her great instruction. “I think Clara is a very dynamic role,” said Audrey, who will enter the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy next semester. “First you have to learn the choreography. Then you have to remember you’re Clara, and you’re in a magical world in your dreams.”

— Dave Mason

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listener than a talker. LIBRA — Promote balance and harmony today by letting off a bit of steam before you try to engage with others and their dramas. Secure yourself in a stable environment where you can vent your concerns, punch pillows, or jog around the block. Once you get that out, you’ll have a fresh, new attitude with which to participate in the adventures of the day. SCORPIO — Pull yourself together, and figure out what it is your heart desires. There’s an aggressive force tugging at your heartstrings today. Unless you have it firmly in your mind what it is you want and feel, you’ll be easily pulled off track. Stay grounded and you should be OK. SAGITTARIUS — Point your aggressiveness in the right direction today. That shouldn’t be too hard since you know and understand the meaning of a job well done and what’s required to get things accomplished. You’re anxious to get the ball rolling on certain projects. You’ve done the organization and planning. Trust that you know exactly how to proceed. CAPRICORN — Don’t hold back today. You’re the right person for the job in about every situation you encounter. You’ll have the instincts required to move on a project, see what needs to be done, gather the resources, and get the ball rolling. There’s an aggressiveness to you that’s urging you to make a grand conquest, paving the way for a huge celebration of feast and fun. AQUARIUS — Try to keep your emotions in check today. It’s possible that you could become extremely angry and do some damage to yourself and others around you. It’s important to maintain certain modesty and humility at all times. You’ll build good character that earns the respect of others, including your superiors. PISCES — You may feel like someone is trying to rain on your parade. It’s important not to forget who you are now. Don’t be surprised if you feel a negative pull from someone or something. If so, step away from the situation. It’s not your responsibility to make everyone happy. Don’t bring yourself down as you try to bring others up.

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Biden approves funding for Kentucky cleanup after tornadoes By STEVE BITTENBENDER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — President Biden announced late Wednesday he would amend the emergency declaration for Kentucky communities devastated by tornadoes last week. The move means the federal government will cover 100% of eligible costs for 30 days. That includes covering all debris removal and shelter costs as well as the overtime for first responders. Previously, when Biden approved the first emergency declaration Sunday, it allowed the federal government to cover 75% of eligible costs. “When you look around here, it’s just almost beyond belief,” Biden said while touring Dawson Springs on Wednesday. “These tornadoes devoured everything in their path. And, you know, as I flew over here in the helicopter, you can look down and you see a house 20 yards away from a house that’s devastated, and the house is in good shape.” Biden’s action comes after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asked the federal government to take that step. Under normal emergency declarations, the state and the localities impacted are responsible for the 25%. Beshear said the federal government’s actions will “free up” funds for the state and communities to cover longer-term costs associated with the rebuilding effort. “He actually said that when the request came in, he didn’t know if he had the legal authority to do

that,” Beshear said of the request to the president. The 75-25 split will resume when the 30-day window ends, but Beshear said he would likely ask for more help when that time comes. Less than a week after the tornadoes hit, Beshear said that there have been about 5,500 people who have registered for disaster assistance from FEMA and approximately $550,000 that has been released. The death toll has risen 76 after the body of a 13-year-old female from Bowling Green was found. Beshear said that at least 138 people also suffered injuries and went to a hospital during or after the storm. The disaster relief fund the state established after the storms has now raised nearly $16 million with more than 93,000 donations. The fund will be used to cover funeral expenses for those who died in the storm, but on Thursday, Beshear added the state is looking at using money from the fund to help homeowners who did not have insurance with their recovery efforts. FEMA will provide homeowners with up to $37,500 in funding to cover the costs of repairing their homes. While that’s on top of what private insurance will provide, Beshear said that will not be enough for those uninsured. “It hit neighborhoods of people that were already struggling to get by,” Beshear said. “It’s not that they didn’t want to have homeowners insurance. It’s that they couldn’t afford it.”

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(The Center Square) — A new legal notice has been published to help temporary seasonal workers know their rights, especially in the transportation, retail, food service and other industries hired for the 2021 holiday season. The notice, published by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, explains that temporary staff don’t necessarily have to join unions or pay union dues. “American workers who step up during the holidays and go the extra mile to make the season special do not deserve to be subjected to union boss coercion, but Foundation staff attorneys have encountered countless situations in which greedy union bosses misled new workers who don’t understand their rights,” Foundation President Mark Mix said in a statement accompanying the notice. The foundation points to the case of a seasonal worker hired by UPS in Stockton several years ago who was hired for the Christmas delivery rush. He worked for 13 days, and his first paycheck was for $0 because UPS management deducted full union dues at the behest of Teamsters Local 439. Because California isn’t a Right to Work state, nonmember workers can be forced to pay a part of union dues and fees or be fired from their job. But under federal labor law, that’s only after 30 days of actual employment, referred

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to as a “grace period,” the foundation noted. And union dues and fees can only be deducted from wages after an employee fills out a union dues deduction authorization form, which authorizes employers to automatically withhold union dues from employee paychecks. Even though the UPS employee only worked for 13 days and didn’t join the union or sign a dues deduction authorization form, full union dues were still deducted from his wages. Earlier this fall, UPS announced it was hiring more than 100,000 essential seasonal workers, and the foundation hopes its legal guidance will help temporary employees know their rights. “If you are a temporary worker in any state, regardless of whether it has Right to Work protections, you do not necessarily have to join a union or pay union fees as a condition of employment for your temporary job,” the foundation said. “Union officials and some employers may wrongly tell you it is necessary for you to join a union or pay union fees, but there are some stipulations.” Seasonal employees cannot be legally coerced to sign paperwork authorizing union dues deductions straight from their paychecks, or authorizing union membership, the foundation says. Forcing temporary workers to sign either kind of document is illegal, it warns. “Forced union membership could trap you into paying union dues and fees well after

you have ended your seasonal employment,” its legal notice states. The legal notice, available online in both English and Spanish, also includes contact information for the Foundation’s staff attorneys to provide temporary workers with free legal assistance. Right to Work laws in 27 states ensure that no privatesector worker can be forced to financially support a union as a condition of employment. Worker rights vary by state and employment category, according to whether someone is a federal, state or local government employee, private sector employee, charter school, public school or college employee, or airline or railway employee. All public employees, including teachers, police officers, firefighters, and state, county and city employees, no matter what state they are in, are protected by the First Amendment from being forced to subsidize any union activity without giving their consent after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in 2018. In the foundation-won Janus v. AFSCME, the court ruled, “States and public-sector unions may no longer extract agency fees from non-consenting employees. … Neither an agency fee nor any other payment to the union may be deducted from a nonmember’s wages, nor may any other attempt be made to collect such a payment, unless the employee affirmatively consents to pay (the union).”

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DÉMANDADO): Gonzalo Gutierrez Cuevas, Gardner Management, and Does 150. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, by and through their Guardian Ad Litem, R. Carmona, and Jane Doe 3, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, V. Linares 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:) 20CV03347 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107 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): Steven R. Andrade, Andrade Law Offices 211 Equestrian Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-4944 DATE: (Fecha) 10/16/2020 Clerk (Secretario), by /s/ Terri Chavez, Deputy (Adjunto) DEC 10, 17, 24, 31 / 2021 -- 57798

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805-963-4391

Notice of Public Hearings for adoption of the Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin

STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NUMBER 20CV03347

To: Gonvzalo Guitierrez Cuevas (Defendant)

To: Gonzalo Guitierrez Cuevas (Defendant)

Plaintiff: Jane Doe 1 seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: As To Causes of Action 4, 7, 12, 15, 19, and 22

Plaintiff: Jane Doe 1 seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: As To Causes of Action 1, 9, and 16

1. General damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress. $2,000,000.00

2. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $2,000.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $100,000.00 _______________________

2. Special damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $2,000.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $100,000.00

To: Gonzalo Guitierrez Cuevas (Defendant) Plaintiff: Jane Doe 2 seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: As To Causes of Action 2, 10, and 17 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress. $2,000,000.00 2. Special Damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $2,000.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $100,000.00 _______________________ To: Gonzalo Guitierrez Cuevas (Defendant) Plaintiff: Jane Doe 3 seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: As To Causes of Action 5, 13, and 20 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress. $2,000,000.00 2. Special Damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $2,000.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $100,000.00 _______________________ _/s/_____________ Date: 10/4/2021 Attorney for Plaintiffs: Steven R. Andrade Andrade Law Ofﬁces 211 Equestrian Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-4944

Pursuant to California Water Code Section 10728.4, the Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) of the Santa Ynez River Valley Groundwater Basin (Basin) (DWR Bulletin 118 Groundwater Basin: 3-015) will hold Public Hearings to accept public comment and consider adoption of the Final Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the respective management area of the Basin.

3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of $3,000,000.00 when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you. _______________________ To: Gonzalo Guitierrez Cuevas (Defendant) Plaintiff: Jane Doe 2 seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: As To Causes of Action 3, 11, and 18 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress. $2,000,000.00 2. Special Damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $2,000.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $100,000.00 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of $3,000,000.00 when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you. _______________________ To: Gonzalo Guitierrez Cuevas (Defendant) Plaintiff: Jane Doe 3 seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: As To Causes of Action 6, 14, and 21 1. General Damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience $1,000,000.00 b. Emotional distress. $2,000,000.00 2. Special Damages a. Medical expenses (to date) $2,000.00 b. Future medical expenses (present value) $100,000.00 3. Punitive damages: Plaintiff reserves the right to seek punitive damages in the amount of $3,000,000.00 when pursuing a judgment in the suit filed against you. _______________________

•Central Management Area (CMA) GSP: Monday, January 3, 2022 at 10:00 am •Western Management Area (WMA) GSP: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 10:00 am •Eastern Management Area (EMA) GSP: Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 6:30 pm Public participation will be available via Zoom. For additional information on methods of participation in the Public Hearings, GSA Committee meetings and to review the Final Groundwater Sustainability Plans, visit SantaYnezWater.org. The public hearings may be continued to subsequent meetings of the GSA Committees.

_/s/_____________ Date: 10/4/2021

The GSPs were prepared in response to passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 and applies to areas within the three management areas of the Basin. The public, agencies and other interested parties are invited to attend the public hearings and provide written and verbal comments. Comments received during the public hearing will be considered by the GSA Committee for its determination to adopt the proposed GSP. For more information, contact Bill Buelow at (805) 693-1156 or email BBuelow@SYRWCD.com. DEC 10, 17, 24, 31 / 2021 -- 57799

Attorney for Plaintiffs: Steven R. Andrade Andrade Law Ofﬁces 211 Equestrian Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93101