Santa Barbara News-Press: January 09, 2023

Major storm expected to hit today, Tuesday

Heavy rain and high winds predicted, with risk of flooding, debris flows

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Heavy rain is expected countywide Monday through Tuesday as a major winter storm is expected to hit the area bringing with it gusty winds, flooding and mud and debris flow.

The heaviest rainfall is expected in south Santa Barbara County foothills/mountains including the Alisal, Cave, and Thomas Fire burn areas.

“Damaging winds could blow down large objects such as trees and outdoor furniture,” county officials said in a news release.

“Unplanned power outages are possible. Beaches, Bluffs and the Harbor area may be impacted by dangerous surf, winds and flooding.

“Current forecasts indicate this storm may cause significant flooding countywide. If you are concerned that this storm may cause unsafe conditions to your home, leave the area before rain starts.”

An evacuation warning has been issued for areas and properties in southern Santa Barbara County associated with the Alisal, Cave and Thomas fires.

The evacuation warning could be upgraded to an evacuation order unless there are significant changes to the weather forecast.

Residents should prepare to leave, fill the gas tank and load up important documents, essentials items, etc. People are being encouraged to leave if they don’t feel safe rather than wait for an evacuation order. They should be ready to leave at a moment’s

notice.

People with disabilities and access and functional needs should leave now, as should people with large animals.

Residents should remain vigilant as conditions can change quickly. Residents are encouraged to:

• Monitor the weather

• Plan on how to get out and where you might go

• Prepare and protect your home

During rain, residents are advised the following:

• If you feel unsafe during the rainfall and there is no evacuation order, residents are advised to shelter in place in your home by gathering your family and pets

Witness: Rudy’s will press charges over broken window

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

To date, all the attention following the Christmas Eve rock-throwing incident that shattered the front window of Rudy’s Restaurant has focused on the witness who was attacked afterward, leaving her battered and bruised.

Now Rudy’s wants to know when it’s their turn.

The witness, Rebecca Brand, told a detective on the case that Rudy’s definitely wants to press charges against the transient woman who Ms. Brand alleges threw the rock and then came after her to prevent her 911 call in progress.

In an email to a Detective Hill, Ms. Brand said she met a Detective Hall at the District

Office with two others in attendance to discuss the crimes of the window breaking, and the assault on her.

“While in that meeting, I was told that Rudy’s Restaurant

Report: California Air Resources Board plan falls short in addressing California’s climate goals

By RIA ROEBUCK JOSEPH THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) - The California Air Resources Board (CARB) which is responsible for developing plans to meet established statutory greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals, came under fire in a recent brief by the California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) assessing California’s climate policies.

The LAO criticized CARB plan for lacking a clear strategy to achieve targets in greenhouse gas reduction set out by the state. Additionally, LAO found that the cap-and-trade program is not currently positioned to close a 2030 emissions gap.

In 1990, California’s emissions measured 431 metric tons of climate pollutants. The state’s statutory goals required a reduction of GHG to no more than 258.6 metric tons by the year 2030 and to 64.65 metric tons by 2045.

“The plan is unclear regarding how much the state will rely on financial incentives, sector-specific regulatory programs, or cap-and-trade,” the LAO brief stated. The state statute required that the plan “identify and make recommendations on measures to facilitate the achievement of the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective reductions of GHGs.” The plan should have identified the costeffectiveness and range of projected greenhouse gas and air pollution reductions from each measure.

The failure to set out specific policy increases the risk that the state will not meet its 2030 climate change goal

due to delays in action. As state departments take the time to identify and evaluate what policy changes to make, implementation is delayed.

The delay in implementation means the time period is shortened and a more rushed policy roll-out could be disruptive and expensive for households and private businesses.

The brief found that the plan lacked information that the legislature would need to evaluate the pros and cons of policy, make a near-term budget, analyze the impact on different households and make comparisons to alternative emission reduction measures. If the state fails to meet its emission goals, California may miss the opportunity to demonstrate global leadership on climate action, the LAO found.

Seventy-five percent of the state’s greenhouse emissions come from transportation fuels, electricity, natural gas, and industrial activities that fall under the cap-and -trade program, to limit their impact. The CARB plan did not include a specific role for cap-andtrade.

The LAO recommended that CARB submit a report to the legislature by July 31, 2023 to include new and expanded policies. The report should have estimated emission reductions, air pollution reductions, distributional impacts, and cost-effectiveness of each of those policies, as well as mechanisms to make cap-andtrade more effective by reducing emission allowances, limiting the use of offsets and extending the program beyond 2030.

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Volunteers help clean up Arroyo Burro Beach County Park in Santa Barbara during the Explore Ecology Beach Cleanup event on Sunday. The volunteers focused on cleaning up the parking lot and surrounding areas of the park.

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Passersby bypass barricades erected to deter visitors walking onto the breakwater at the Santa Barbara Harbor during inclement weather and high surf on Sunday.

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Rainfall expected to result in flooding

placing it where it belongs!”

in the innermost room of your house, preferably on the top floor if you live in a multi-story home.

• Do not attempt to drive at night or while it is raining, as roads may be damaged or your car may be swept away by moving water or debris.

Public safety officials are keeping a close eye on the incoming storm and working with the National Weather Service. Officials will continue to work together to further assess if protective actions, such as an evacuation order or shelter in place, are necessary.

For more information on how to prepare for and stay safe during winter storms and flooding, visit https://www. readysbc.org/576/Storm-Readiness.

To access the Santa Barbara County 2023 January Winter Storm Incident Map, visit www.ReadySBC.org.

Register for Emergency Alerts to receive any changes in protective actions.

Explore Ecology and its volunteers took advantage of the light rain Saturday night into Sunday morning to conduct a beach cleanup Sunday at Arroyo Burro Beach.

“The rain that we’ve been getting throughout the county is wonderful and much needed,” the group said. “But stormy weather also means countless pieces of litter washing into our waterways and onto our beaches. We can all help by removing litter and

The National Weather Service predicts light to moderate rain Monday during the day, leading to moderate to heavy rain Monday afternoon into Monday evening. Another period of light to moderate rain will follow, with moderate to heavy rain overnight into Tuesday morning that will last to midday.

“It’s a good amount of rain,” said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service-Los Angeles/ Oxnard. “It’s a long duration thing.”

The NWS is predicting 2 to 5 inches of rain along the coast and 5 to 9 inches in the Santa Ynez mountains. Some isolated mountain areas could see up to 12 inches.

A Flood Watch is in effect from Monday morning until Tuesday morning.

The excessive rainfall is expected to result in flooding of creeks and streams, with urban flooding also expected on city streets and highways. There could also be mud and debris flow in the fire burn areas.

Today is the fourth anniversary of the mudslide in Montecito after rain hit the burn scar area left by the Thomas Fire, resulting in 23 deaths.

A High Wind Warning is in effect in the mountains until 10 p.m. Monday, with winds that could reach 50 to 70 mph. In Santa Barbara, a High Wind Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, with wind gusts up to 40 mph.

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was not going to press charges on the window breaking. Not so, this is not correct, as I understand the current situation.

“I called Andrea Steward, the relative of Rudy (of) Rudy’s Restaurant that made the report to the police department, and asked her why she was not pressing charges. Andrea told me that was not the case, and in fact has a case number and wishes the charges to continue for the crime.

“She told me she thought by now she may have been contacted again about it, but hasn’t been contacted and wondered about what was going on. I told her that I would contact you with her email and phone number because she indeed would like to press charges.”

Ms. Steward declined to comment Sunday on the situation.

The complaint filed against Ms. Brand’s

“The woman stole the phone out of my hand TO STOP MY 911 CALL IN PROGRESS,” Ms. Brand told the News-Press. “The assailant knew I was on the phone with 911 at the time, and rushed to attack me to stop the phone call to 911, and to get the phone which had photos I had taken of her at the scene.”

Ms. Brand alleges the defendant repeatedly slammed her cellphone into her thigh in an attempt to wrest it from her hand.

Both charges are felonies, but the robbery charge is considered a serious, violent felony in that Ms. Gackowska allegedly took the phone “by means of force and fear.”

Further, the complaint lists aggravating factors, alleging the crime “involved great violence, great bodily harm, threat of great bodily harm or other acts disclosing a high

degree of cruelty, viciousness or callousness,” and that the victim was “particularly vulnerable.”

The defendant has pleaded not guilty to both charges, and is scheduled to appear in court today for a hearing to determine if her formal preliminary hearing, now set for Tuesday, should proceed or whether it should be continued. A preliminary hearing is held for a judge to determine whether there is enough evidence against the defendant to proceed to trial.

The complaint against Ms. Gackowska does not list any charges pertaining to the breaking of the restaurant’s window.

Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Branch, who is prosecuting the case, did not respond to a News-Press email last week inquiring whether the defendant would be charged in connection to the damage to the restaurant’s window.

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alleged assailant, Nelly Gackowska, charges her with second-degree robbery and grand theft from a person for allegedly taking Ms. Brand’s iPhone Pro from her against her will and without her consent.

man and child are threatened by the giant preditors of the Jurassic Empire dinosaur exhibit at the Santa Maria Fairpark on Saturday.

child covers his ears as one of the prehistoric beasts cuts loose with a roar.

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Waves crash into the breakwater at the Santa Barbara Harbor on Saturday.

SY competes in Girls CA Invitational Tournament

The Santa Ynez girls wrestling team took part in the Girls CA Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Morro Bay High School, coming away with a number of wins.

Hailee Taylor led the Pirates, going 4-1 in the 139-pound division and bringing home a fifth place medal. In the 113-pound division, Malia Ortiz went 3-2 and finished in sixth place, while Kylie Franson brought home a win in the 133-pound division.

Bishop Diego boys basketball edges Cate

The Bishop Diego boys basketball team overcame Cate in a close game, winning by a score of 47-41.

Cate led the game for most of the first half, but Bishop Diego came back to end the second quarter in a 24-24 tie. Bishop Diego continued to battle in the second half, outscoring Cate in the third and fourth quarter to finish the game with a seven-point advantage.

“We started off slow and that got their team and their crowd into the game early. From there, we had to battle back for the remainder of the game,” said Bishop Diego Coach James Coronado. “Credit to their guys, they were aggressive and that threw us off for a bit, but I like how we responded in the second half, especially in the fourth quarter … Big props to Ryder Torres, who came in as a spark and helped us offensively.”

Torres led the Cardinals with 15 points, while Bryan Trejo contributed 11.

“Great teams stick together during the rough times and I felt we did that and it helped us pull it out,” said Coronado. “I told our guys that sometimes great teams have to win ugly. This definitely wasn’t our best game, but we got the win and that’s what counts.”

Cate was led by Marcus Scudder’s ten points, while Coach Andrew Gil singled out the play of Jegus Ercil, Jacob Gabbay and Josh Butler.

“I credit Bishop Diego and Head Coach James Coronado for having his guys all over the boards and loose balls and creating lots of second chance opportunities and shots per possession,” said Gil. “I loved our effort and heart we showed today. We did a great job in the first half getting the ball out in transition and getting layups … We limit our unforced turnovers and get a bit bigger boxing out for rebounds and this team will continue to get better and better. We put ourselves in a great position to win today.”

DP earns victory over

Pacifica

The Dos Pueblos boys basketball team defeated Pacifica on Wednesday, outscoring their opponents 47-37.

Dos Pueblos set the tone in the first quarter, outscoring Pacifica 20-8 to give their opponents a deficit that they wouldn’t recover from despite outscoring Dos

Pueblos in the second and fourth quarters.

“Tonight was a very good game for us,” said Dos Pueblos Coach Joe Zamora. “It was definitely a team victory. I was proud of the way they responded after an earlier result this week.”

Dos Pueblos improved to 6-9 on the season, while sporting a 1-3 record in league games.

Carp boys

basketball overwhelmed by Nodhoff

The Carpenteria boys basketball team lost by a wide margin to Nordhoff, falling 60-19.

Carpinteria was led by Sebastian Campuzano with 11 points.

The team is not 3-14 overall and will continue its season Wednesday at Malibu.

Carp girls water polo splits day two of Buena Invitational

The Carpinteria girls water polo team came away with a win and a loss on the second day of the Buena Invitational, beating Cajon 7-3 before losing 4-5 in suddendeath overtime to Mayfield.

Against Cajon, Carpinteria was led by Taylor Classen and Giulia Piccoletti with three goals each, while Lilli Nemetz scored one. Goalie Erin Otsuki recorded 16 blocks and two steals.

In the game against Mayfield, in which fifth place was at stake, Carpinteria took part in a tough defensive battle that never saw a lead of more than one goal. All four regulation quarters ended in a tie before Mayfield scored on its first possession of overtime to win the game.

Nemetz score three goals in the second game, while Piccolett added one. Otsuki managed to block 15 shots on goal.

The Warriors finished 2-2 in the tournament, averaging 5.3 goals per game and finishing in sixth place.

“It was a fantastic tournament with evenly ranked teams creating close, challenging matches,” said Carpinteria Coach Jon Otsuki. The Warriors return to action today against Channel Islands before playing Hueneme on Tuesday and Santa Paula on Thursday. Carpinteria will then take part in a tournament hosted by Oxnard on Friday and Saturday.

DP girls water polo falls to Oaks Christian

The Dos Pueblos girls water polo team lost a close game to Oaks Christian on Saturday, falling by a score of 11-10.

Dos Pueblos allowed seven goals in the first quarter, but fought back to earn the opportunity to tie the game with seven seconds left in the game.

The near-comeback was a team effort, with Emma Gilbert, Athena Wigo, Frankie Court and Ava Bennet finishing with two goals apiece. Alina King and Hana Abel each contributed a goal, while Megan Garner took the juice out of the Oaks Christian offense with several important steals.

Dos Pueblos now sports a 54 overall record and will next play on Tuesday against Santa Barbara.

Cate boys soccer shuts out Foothill Tech

The Cate boys soccer team faced off against Foothill Tech for their first game of the new year, defeating their opponents by a score of 2-0.

The game remained scoreless in the first half, but aggressive second half play saw the Rams create multiple scoring opportunities. The first goal came in the 65th minute, when Ari

Westmont women’s basketball suffer first loss

By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Westmont Women’s Basketball, ranked second in the NAIA, lost its first game of the season, falling to the Oaks of Menlo (10-6, 4-3 GSAC). Menlo extended its winning streak to five in a row with the 77-67 win. Westmont dropped to 13-1 overall and 6-1 in Golden State Athletic Conference play.

Menlo connected on 60% of its shots from the floor (27-45), including 40% from 3-point range (6 of 15) as Westmont gave up its largest point total of the season.

Offensively, the Warriors scored just under their average of 69.5 points per game, while posting a 41.7% field goal percentage, just above their average field goal percentage of 40.4%. From beyond the arc, Westmont made eight of 21 attempts for 38.1%, slightly better than their 36.5% average.

The Warriors are ranked seventh in the NAIA with a rebound margin of 13.1 per game, but collected just two more boards than the Oaks (28-26). Westmont did enjoy a 16-8 advantage in offensive rebounds.

In the first quarter, Westmont outscored Menlo 16-

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Both defenses stepped up in the second quarter with neither team allowing the other to score in double digits. Both teams were limited to two field goals with each knocking down one triple. Menlo outscored the Warriors 9-8 in the second frame making the score 24-23 headed into the intermission.

The Oaks found their offensive stride in the second half, scoring 25 points in the third quarter and 29 in the fourth. Berberabe tallied 11 points in the penultimate period while Laila Saenz added five and Kate Goostrey added three on a long-distance bomb.

Saenz finished the game with 11 points in 22 minutes of work while Goostrey notched 10 points and four assists.

In the final frame, Westmont put together a sixpoint run with a jumper by Kramer, and layups by Berberabe and Destiny Okonkwo (5 points, 9

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Seal scored on the rebound of a blocked Samuel Anum shot. The second goal came ten minutes later, when Alex Gallegos scored with an assist from Suhuyini Abdul Nafeo.

“We were a little concerned with what kind of shape our team would be in after the two week break and only one practice,” said Cate Coach Jorge Reynoso. “We’ve been playing great soccer on the defensive and mid-thirds of the field, but struggling to get our offense going, so it was great to finally wake up and convert some of those chances.”

Cate will return to action on Thursday when Saint Bonaventure comes to town.

SM girls soccer wins over Santa Barbara

The San Marcos girls soccer team shut out Santa Barbara, winning 3-0.

San Marcos started the scoring early when Caitlin Sparks scored an easy goal in the fifth minute after stealing a pass from the Santa Barbara goalie. Leilani Venegas added another goal in the 28th minute on a penalty kick, giving San Marcos a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half.

Cecilia Mock scored the team’s third goal on a free kick in the 77th minute.

“This was a big win for us,” said San Marcos Coach Brian Ziegenhagen. “Scoring was something we wanted to improve on during our games and girls really captured that moment.” San Marcos next plays on Tuesday with a matchup against Oxnard.

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Santa Ynez’ Hailee Taylor, left, finished in fifth place at the Girls CA Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Teammate Malia Ortiz, above, finished in sixth.

Sage Kramer tallying five points and Stefanie Berberabe notching four. Berberabe ended the game with 21 points, three rebounds and four assists while Kramer added 13 points,

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rebounds, 2 assists). As a result, the Warriors pulled within four points (60-56) with three and one-half minutes to play.

However, Westmont could not cool off Menlo’s hot hands. The Oaks made nine of 12 in the fourth quarter and nine of 10 from the charity stripe to keep the Warriors at bay. For the game, Menlo made 17 of 18 (94.4%) from the free throw line.

standings. Vanguard (11-3, 4-2) is one game back in third place. The Master’s (10-4, 4-3), Menlo and William Jessup (9-7, 4-3) are tied for fourth place, two games behind the leaders.

The Warriors return to action on Thursday when they host Life Pacific (5-12, 1-6) as part of a women’s and men’s doubleheader. The women will tip-off at 5:30 p.m. with the men following at 7:30.

Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College.

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JORGENSEN, Paul Erik

1944 - 2022

Paul Erik Jorgensen was born in Fredericia, Denmark on March 25, 1944 bringing light to his parents in a dark time near the end of World War II. His parents, Ulla and Erik Jorgensen, immigrated to the United States in 1947 with their 3-year-old son, Paul. Living first in Wisconsin where Marilynn was born in 1950 and then Kenny in 1955, which completed the family. A family vacation to California in 1957 exposed the Jorgensen family to an environment that stimulated them to advance their dreams! The Jorgensen family of 5 found joy in Santa Barbara and many members have remained in this lovely community.

Paul graduated from San Marcos High School in 1962 and after a series of endeavors found his passion in the field of Oceaneering and Marine Sciences, becoming the first graduating class in the program developed at Santa Barbara City College. He brought his natural inclination for engineering to building & maintaining deep sea equipment, specializing in the diving bell. In the course of his career, he traveled across the United States, Canada and on to Borneo. He returned to take on the Shasta Dam project in order to create an environment to support the survival of the salmon population. His expertise was sought in the diving world from oil wells to salmon! In his later years he supervised his crews with great attention to their safety and to the success of the assignment.

Paul’s parents died in December of 2017 at Valle Verde. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of 44 years. They lived in Palo Cedro, California, and enjoyed boating, fishing and caring for their canine companions. Paul is also survived by his daughter Natasha Sill, her Mother Lene Shutt, and grandchildren Gabrielle and Jacob Sill. His extended family includes in-laws through marriage and many wonderful nephews, nieces, and their families who we honor.

Family will gather in the Spring of 2023 to honor Paul’s life.

SOUTHER, Richard Lawrence 4/24/30 - 12/3/22

Dear Reader:

In honor and sadness, we said goodbye to our father, Richard Lawrence Souther, who passed away in Santa Barbara, CA at the age of 92. With him until the end, we witnessed him leave this earthly life in peace, love and resolve.

Dad was born and raised in Richmond, CA. He was the only child of Lester Kerchival Souther and Jeanette Charlotte Deubner. From the window of his home, perched on a hill in, he watched the Golden Gate Bridge being built with awe and delight. His love for the Bay Area’s 49ers, Giants and Warriors started early and were lifelong passions for him. Dad’s parents and extended family were close, loving and devoted. Tragically, when he was just 14, his mother died of colon cancer. As his father continued to work as a foreman for Richmond Standard Oil Company, sleeping during the day and working at night, our dad had to become an independent and responsible young adult overnight. This seemingly set the stage for him to continue through his life as a survivor - forever having the will to push forward. Dad’s “key” mantra was that you must play the cards you’re dealt, and that’s exactly what he did. During the years of WWII, school was only half day for Dad, because his community in the bay was part of the war effort. Therefore, he started working at a young age. He swept the floor of a refinery, worked at a gas station, and he even spent time working on an oil tanker off the coast of San Francisco. After high school, being a numbers guy, he worked at a bank. Later, he was drafted to serve in the Army during the Korean War. This proved to be a seminal time in his life. He endured and thrived in the rigor, discipline and patriotism of it all despite the hardships he experienced. He often shared with pride that his commander had said, “Souther, you’re a survivor.” Upon his return stateside, Dad decided banking was no longer for him and he headed off to Los Angeles to pursue a business degree from Woodbury College.

At Woodbury, he met Carole Jean Shrode who later become his wife and our mother. She was also born on April 24th, but in the year 1937. Her family loved Dad as their own. We thank him deeply for choosing her to be our mother, as she was simply the best! They were married for almost 50 years. Devastatingly, though, our mother passed away when she was only 68 years old. During her crippling illness, Dad showed his true character through and through. He was committed to her well-being until the end - kind, compassionate, and loyal. Although heartbroken, Dad survived this, too, and continued without Carole for 16 more years.

We were happily raised in Goleta, where Dad lived at 6201 for 62 years. In the Los Carneros neighborhood where we grew up, our life was idyllic. We thank Dad for supporting our family with his career as an accounts/credit manager throughout Santa Barbara so Mom could stay home with us. He worked for businesses such as Seaside Oil Company, Jordanos, Santa Barbara Medical Clinic, and Cox Cable. Companies genuinely loved his meticulous, thoroughly planned, fair and strategic ways in turning their business woes around.

We remember with fondness all the fun camping trips (particularly the oft repeated Memorial Day trips to El Capitan as well as to Richardson’s Grove and Indian Mary) and spending time with our extended family together and many awesome days at the beach as a family. We recall his piercing whistle which called us home from neighborhood games of “Hide and Seek” and which on one occasion kept Brad from getting lost after fishing until darkness fell at Lake Shasta. We appreciate the efforts of both our parents to provide us with a thoughtful life of safety, love and unity.

Dad liked to travel and followed in his father’s footsteps there. Dad took pride in having encouraged his father to retire early, so Lester could travel to Peru, Egypt, Hawaii and Europe. Dad’s discussion about the merits of grain vs grass fed beef with a waiter in Puerto Vallarta was the stuff of family legend. Dad also loved to eat - perhaps this was triggered by his “artichoke and bacon only” diet as a child.

Dad was good-hearted and cared more about what we and our families were doing than talking about himself. He is survived by his son Brad Souther, his wife Ann, and his daughter Laura Miller and her husband, Rick. He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Kevin, Neil, Reed, Greyson, Hailey, Ethan, Julianna, Nina, and Leon.

As a rule, Dad was very, very, appreciative of any and everyone’s efforts on his behalfhe was generous with his thanks and praise for those who crossed his path in a positive way. Until the end, he was forever concerned that his need for help might be too much for whomever was assisting him - worrying more about them than himself. Also ever interested in finding common ground with others, Dad always enjoyed talking to and learning from all those he met along his journeys through life.

We will dearly miss Dad’s attentive ear, big belly laughs and his earthly presence in our lives.

Thank you, Reader, for your attention in reading the story of a life well-lived by our survivor dad, Richard Lawrence Souther. In lieu of flowers, we’d encourage donations in Dad’s name to 911AEI.Org.

In Love & Thanks, DadBrad &

Westmont Men’s Basketball couldn’t quite hang on against the Menlo Oaks on Saturday, when they ultimately fell by a score of 74-73. Despite leading 40-25 at halftime, the Warriors eventually fell victim to an explosive second half run by Menlo.

“We were unable to play two halves today. Our offense is really good when we play defense, but when we let them do what they wanted to do, it carried over to our offense. In the first half, we were able to run off our stops, and we’re a great team in transition. However, when we had to start playing the ball from under the basket, it hurt us.”

carried over from the end of the first, when the opposite soon happened for the Oaks. For the first ten minutes of the half the Warriors were able to hold the Oaks at bay, but Westmont’s inability to widen their advantage proved to be costly.

With under 11 minutes to play, the Warriors still led the Oaks by as many as 16, but over the next five minutes, disaster struck.

With four seconds to go, Menlo iced the game with a pair of free throws to put them 74-70, and despite an Amir Davis buzzerbeating three, the Warriors fell one point short by a score of 74-73.

“I thought we had our best half of the year in the first half,” said Westmont head coach Landon Boucher. “To have that quality of a half on the road, against a good opponent, in a neutral site gym, I was excited. We looked really good, but it’s the tale of playing

In the first half, Westmont was led by the red-hot Cade Roth, who led all scorers at the break with 19 points. Despite scoring only six points in the final 6:30 of the opening period, Westmont’s early hot shooting allowed their lead to remain in double-digits, thanks to Menlo’s struggle to find their offensive footing.

Come the second half, however, Westmont’s dry spell offensively

BERTRAND, David Gilbert

3/21/1929 - 10/18/2022

David “Gilbert” Bertrand died suddenly on October 18 at the age of 93, and was actively in charge of his business until his very last day. He was born in St. Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara to a family with long-standing roots in the community. His great grandmother settled in Santa Barbara in the 19th century. Gilbert grew up in the jovial and charitable home of his maternal grandparents, John and Gabrielle de Ponce. As a child growing up during the depression, he learned sympathy for those who were struggling to survive from his very compassionate and devoutly Catholic grandmother.

Gilbert’s mother, Henriette Akers, had a life-long career in the jewelry business. For many years she owned Henriette, Inc., a highly respected jewelry store in the upper village with a distinguished clientele. After his mother retired, David kept the shop open for several years. Young Gilbert attended what is now The Notre Dame School when it was known as The Delores School. He later went on to graduate from Stanford with a degree in economics, and received a master’s degree from the Sorbonne in literature. Gilbert was fluent in three languages and a life-long appreciator of fine French cuisine.

Mr. Bertrand was an astute business man, and during a long career with the California Board of Equalization, he saved his money to invest in properties in order to develop them. He was someone who wanted to contribute to his community by creating worthy projects. The two buildings at 529 and 559 San Ysidro Road are prime examples of his legacy.

David was known as a gentleman with old-fashioned values and considerable integrity. As a landlord he never arbitrarily raised rent just because he could. Many of his former and current tenants became life-long friends. He earned similar loyalty from all the people who worked for him, and all who knew him are better off for having known him. He is survived by his cousins, Adrienne de Ponce Bates; David de Ponce; Michael de Ponce; and Bryan de Ponce, all of Santa Barbara. No services are planned. A major portion of his estate will benefit Stanford University, The Notre Dame School, and Visiting Nurses. His ashes will be scattered on the property where he resided for many years in Montecito. He will be missed by all who knew him.

RATZLAFF, Bette Anne

Born 12/20/1935 - Died 11/7/2022

Bette Anne Ratzlaff passed away on Monday, November 7 in Santa Barbara at the age of 86. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend. She passed away after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A Celebration of Bette Anne’s life will take place on Saturday, January 14, at 11:00 A.M., at Santa Barbara Community Church.

Bette Anne was born in Peoria, Illinois to Pat and Lucille Riley. Seeking a warmer climate for Lucille’s health. They settled in Bakersfield where Bette Anne completed junior high and graduated from East Bakersfield High School. During this formative time, Bette Anne developed a steady commitment to following Jesus Christ and was active in her church and related ministries. Bette Anne and Stan met during their senior year in high school. They began dating after graduation and continued dating throughout college, with Bette Anne at Westmont College, and Stan at Bakersfield College and San Jose State University. They married in July 1957 in the Mennonite Brethren Church of Bakersfield (now Heritage Bible Church) where they were members.

Bette Anne graduated from Westmont and taught school in Bakersfield for the first year of their marriage. Stan and Bette Anne relocated to Los Angeles where Bette Anne gave birth to their daughter Deborah in September 1958. Eventually, she and Stan were the parents of two more children - Stephen and Diane. Her children, grandchildren (8), and great-grandchildren (2) were the joy of her life. She loved reading to them, teaching them, and playing Rummikub with them. She enjoyed her many trips to visit the grandchildren in Austin and Seattle as well as spending lots of family time at the beach and on ski and RV trips.

Bette Anne’s gifts shone in the areas of study, service, and hospitality. She always made time to study the Bible in small groups, leading the groups at times. She was a poised and polished speaker. She led children’s groups and volunteered at the school as well as substitute taught whenever needed. Both her children and their friends considered Bette Anne a mother who was warm and welcoming to all and was an excellent cook who generously shared her home and food. It was never too much work for her to host family, friends, missionaries, or large work and church parties.

Bette Anne and Stan’s hobbies included sailing, skiing, RVing, and travel. They enjoyed traveling extensively in the US and abroad.

Bette Anne was a loving and encouraging wife to Stan. She was a great supporter of Stan in his demanding executive and volunteer life. They enjoyed their church life and serving in various Christian ministries, including the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, where Stan served as a board member for 28 years.

In 2010, Bette Anne and Stan moved to Samarkand Covenant Living community, where they enjoyed being with their many new friends.

Bette Anne is survived by her husband, Stan, and their children, Debbie Huff (Ron), Stephen Ratzlaff (Kristie), and Diane Whitfield (Bill) along with eight grandchildren, Allison (and husband Curtis), Tim, Liam, Stanley, Trammell, Katherine (and husband Marcus), Nils, and Peter and two great-grandsons Charlie and Jack, and Scott Ely (nephew) and wife Cindy.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Westmont College, Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles, Parkinson’s Research Foundation, or Samarkand Benevolent Fund.

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From the 10:30 to the 6:39 mark, Menlo went on a game-changing 18-2 run. Whereas at the 10:30 mark Westmont led 54-38, by the time the game entered the final 6:30, Menlo had sprinted to knot things at 56.

With 5:55 to play, the Oaks got over the hump and took their first lead at 60-58, and from there, it was an uphill battle the rest of the way for Westmont. The Warriors tied things momentarily a possession later, only to go down for good following a make from beyond the arc for Menlo. The Oaks would ultimately lead by as many as six down the stretch, forcing the Warriors to foul the home team in the final moments of the contest.

Roth ultimately finished with a game-high 24 points, but aside from the fifth-year, Westmont had only two other scorers add more than seven points. Amir Davis and Tone Patton Sr. joined Roth in double-digits, with each man adding 13 and 10 points, respectively.

“We keep saying it, we just have to keep getting better,” assured Boucher. “I’m hoping this game teaches us how to play two halves. To beat quality teams like this, we can’t just play two good halves, we have to play two great halves.”

The Warriors return to Murchison on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m., when they host the Life Pacific Warriors in Santa Barbara.

Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.

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Life theArts

‘Plains, Trains & Violins’

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By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

It’s difficult, if not impossible, to think about the cowboys riding their horses in “The Magnificent Seven” without hearing Elmer Bernstein’s iconic theme in your head.

The late Santa Barbara resident composed a score that brought the landscape of the West and the movement of the horses to the listeners’ ears and imagination.

Likewise, Mr. Bernstein captured the feel of another mode of transportation with his “Toccata for Toy Trains.”

In the same spirit, Antonin Dvorak inspired a vision of America and its wide open spaces with his famous “New World” symphony.

Well, the Santa Barbara Symphony is preparing to transport listeners to a special world of music with its “Plains, Trains & Violins” concert.

Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Granada, 1214 State St. The orchestra will also perform Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”), as well as former Ojai resident Miguel del Aguila’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, “The Journey of a Lifetime (El viaje de una vida)” with violin soloist Guillermo Figueroa.

And the symphony will play Mr. Bernstein’s “Toccata for Toy Trains.” This is a new arrangement by Mr. Bernstein’s son, Peter Bernstein.

“Toccata for Toy Trains” was Elmer Bernstein’s score for the 1950 stop-motion animated film of

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The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform its “Plains, Trains & Violins” concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at The Granada, 1214 State St. Tickets cost $35 to $175. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

the same name.

“Elmer Bernstein is beloved and celebrated all over the world, and we were so lucky to have him in our community and collaborate with the Santa Barbara Symphony,” said Nir Kabaretti, artistic director of the Santa Barbara Symphony.

“We are very proud to be able to carry on his legacy in our programming,” Maestro Kabaretti said in a news release. “This is a

concert not to be missed!”

Mr. Bernstein (1922-2004) composed scores for more than 150 major movies — everything from “To Kill A Mockingbird” to “The Ten Commandments” and the 1980s “Ghostbusters” films.

A graduated of New York University and The Juilliard School, Mr. Bernstein was blacklisted during the McCarthy era in the early 1950s. During that time, he collaborated with Charles and Ray Earnes, who produced 125 short art films. Among those were “Toccata for Toy Trains,” for which Mr. Bernstein wrote the score. (He composed music for several other films by Charles and Ray Earnes.)

Mr. Bernstein’s son, Peter, a film composer and a professional jazz guitarist, took his father’s music for “Toccata for Toy Trains” and

created a new arrangement for its premiere as a concert work.

As previously mentioned, the symphony will perform Mr. del Aguila’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 94 — “The Journey of a Lifetime (El viaje de una vida).” The violin soloist, Mr. Figueroa, is renowned for his performance on the violin and viola as well as his work as the principal conductor of the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra, the music director of the Mountains Festival in Colorado and the music director of the Lynn Philharmonia.

He has played during world premieres of four violin concertos written for him, including the Concertino by Mario Davidovksy, at Carnegie Hall.

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TODAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Interlopings: Colors in the Warp and Weft of Ecological Entanglements” is an exhibit that runs through March 12 at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The exhibit features weavings dyed with pigments from non-native plants on Santa Cruz Island. The weavings were created by artists Helen Svensson and Lisa Jevbratt. For more information, see sbbotanicgarden.org. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “The Search for the Modern West,” an exhibit, continues through Feb. 20 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, see sullivangoss. com or call the gallery at 805-730-1460. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit “Parliament of Owls” runs through Feb. 5 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. For more information, go to www. sbnature.org.

JAN. 10

7 p.m. Italian pianist Antonio Artese and his West Coast Trio will perform at at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St., Suite 205, Santa Barbara. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $18 in advance and $20 on the day of the concert. To purchase, go to www. sohosb.com, where you can make dinner reservations. This concert is for all ages. For more about Mr. Artese, go to antonioartese.com.

JAN. 13

7 p.m. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar will perform a free concert at Isla Vista Elementary School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista, as Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara resumes its programming.

7 p.m. The Los Angeles Reed Quintet will perform during the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series at St. Mark’sin-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. The program will include music by Mendelssohn, Mahler, Ligeti, Nina Shekhar, Yanjun Hua, Corelli, Fred Coots, and Sam Lewis

JAN. 14

7 p.m. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuélla will perform a free concert at Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, 1065 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. The concert is presented by Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara .

JAN. 15

7 p.m. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuélla will perform a free concert at The Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High School, 721 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. The concert is presented by Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara.

JAN. 17

1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, 4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. For more information, go to vitalant.org.

JAN. 19

2 to 5:30 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. For more information, go to vitalant. org.

COURTESY PHOTO Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar will perform free concerts Jan. 13-15 in Santa Barbara County. For more information, see the calendar listing for each of the three days.

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At left, Iconic composer Elmer Bernstein poses for a photo in his Santa Barbara home in 2004. At right, Guillermo Figueroa will be the violin soloist for the Santa Barbara Symphony’s performance of Miguel del Aguila’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, “The Journey of a Lifetime (El viaje de una vida)”

NIK BLASKOVICH PHOTO “This is a concert not to be missed!”

conductor Nir Kabaretti said about the Santa Barbara Symphony’s upcoming “Plains, Trains & Violins” performance.

Santa Barbara Symphony to feature music by Dvorak and Miguel del Aguila, as well as Peter Bernstein’s arrangement of an Elmer Bernstein work

Santa Ynez Tribal Clinic receives national accreditation renewal

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic has successfully renewed its national accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for another three-year period, following stringent review of its care and services.

To earn AAAHC accreditation, an organization must participate in ongoing self-evaluation, peer review and education to continuously improve its care and services. An organization is also required to go through a thorough, on-site survey by AAAHC surveyors, who are also healthcare professionals, at least every three years.

SYTHC is the only primary care facility in Santa Barbara County to attain AAAHC accreditation.

“Achieving accreditation from AAAHC is an honor as well as a recognition of the commitment of the SYTHC team members, who dedicate themselves to providing the highest quality care to the more than 7,000 patients we serve,” said Richard Matens, chief health officer for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “This team truly embodies the clinic’s vision to be a center of optimal health for years to come.”

SYTHC accommodates more than 20,000 patient visits per year with an active patient population of more than 7,400 and employs 70 team members.

“This marks the fourth time we’ve received this national distinction,” said Kenneth Kahn, tribal chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “This renewed accreditation is a testament to the diligence of our clinic’s team members, who continue to be an example of excellence in health care in Santa Barbara County. We are proud that our clinic has again been recognized for being a high-quality resource for the entire community.”

The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic is located on the Santa Ynez Reservation at 90 Via Juana Lane in Santa Ynez. The staff specializes in the highest standards of quality health care through modern medicine and

cultural traditions. While the clinic’s comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services are available to Chumash community members, the clinic also treats non-native patients of diverse ethnic backgrounds with unique needs. The facility accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal and most major insurance plans. The clinic is a not-forprofit organization under the Federally Qualified Health

Centers guidelines and receives funding through various grants, including grants from the Indian Health Services.

email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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For more information, contact the Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic at 805-688-7070 or log on to www. sythc.org.

Why people are leaving their jobs

Alot of people have really liked working from home during COVID-19. And if they started to feel comfortable — working in your pajamas can do that — it makes sense that they would not want to return to the office. And if the office then required them to come back, they would likely be inclined to choose something else.

But this doesn’t explain why so many people have been leaving their jobs lately.

Again, you might think that money — or not earning enough of it — would be the chief reason anyone would leave their job. But the No. 1 reason people give for quitting is that they don’t get along with their bosses. No. 2 is that they don’t feel they are being treated very well by management. And that tells us a lot.

No one, no matter what they are paying you, gets to treat you badly.

Let’s look a little deeper at the No. 1 or No. 2 explanation: not getting along with the higher-ups.

On the one hand, most of us don’t like being told what to do or being corrected, but being told what to do (or not do) on the job is a necessary evil, right? Someone has to train you and point out

your mistakes, before you make a big one, and it can be a pleasantenough process if handled well.

On the other hand, if you are put down or belittled by a manager or boss, that isn’t OK on any level, and you should report it to human resources — if your company is big enough to have HR.

Unfortunately, many people fear they will lose their jobs if they speak up when they are being mistreated, and we need to empower them to do just that. Speak up! No matter what, if you see something, or you are the victim of someone’s ire, walk away and tell a friend or another manager immediately. Abuse in the workplace is on the rise, and surviving the new COVID world order isn’t helping. The last thing anyone needs is a boss who thinks that being a bully on the schoolyard is the way to manage employees. I assure you it is not.

Leaders of the business community need to better understand the importance of mental health in the workplace and how to insure their team members’ emotional well-being. It’s good for the bottom line, because money is only one of the many reasons people go to work. Many people do it for the

camaraderie; their “work family” is a big part of their social life. There is still a worker shortage, and the government isn’t handing out money. In fact, life has never been more expensive, yet more and more people are opting out of the 9-to-5 workday and becoming digital creators and side-hustlers (or hustlers of side-hustles), and building their own business, because it is more emotionally satisfying and fun than their old job was.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs teaches us that right after food, water and shelter, our very next need is a sense of belonging, and working with others gives that to many people. Walking away from that is no small decision. We have to make emotional well-being a greater priority in the workplace, and managers need to focus more on quality-oflife issues. If we can experience happiness and balance in our chosen field, we will excel rather than quit.

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychotherapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of eight books and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with more than 28 million readers. He is available for video consults worldwide. Reach him at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Saturdays and Mondays in the News-Press.

Author of mermaid book to speak at Chaucer’s Books

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara children’s author Laura VonDracek will read from her book, “Jemma and the Mermaid’s Call,” at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. in Loreto Plaza.

Jemma, a spunky and spirited mermaid, loves living in her ocean world. Whether exploring for treasure or swimming along with her many ocean friends, she delights in the beautiful underwater landscape and the bountiful sea life that surrounds her.

But one day, darkness encompasses her home, and as she swims off to investigate what it could be, she bumps up against the huge problem above her — a massive island of floating trash. Not knowing how to solve this problem by herself, she calls together all the sea life, and together they hatch a plan to clean up their beloved home.

This illustrated story tackles a timely environmental issue and how to solve it through the help of the community.

Ms. VonDracek was raised in New York and now lives in Santa Barbara. As a devoted swimmer, beach walker and lover of all things water, she is often picking up trash and searching for treasures.

When not being her mermaid self, she can be found creating glass mosaics, ceramics and other inspired art. You can visit her and her creations at www. lauravondracek.com.

Matthew King, who illustrated “Jemma and the Mermaid’s Call,” lives and works in Bulgaria (and occasionally the United Kingdom) as artist, illustrator and designer. He has created fantastical worlds for many children’s books and board games.

His passion for whimsy, merfolk, fairy folk and all kinds of folk is inspired by the forests in which he treks and the amazing stories he has the privilege to work on. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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JAN. 21

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform its “Plains, Trains & Violins” concert at The Granada, 1214 State St. The concert includes Miguel del Aguila’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, “The Journey of a Lifetime” (El viaje de una vida) with violin soloist Guillermo Figueroa and the concert world premiere of Elmer Bernstein’s “Toccata for Toy Trains.” The orchestra will also perform Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”).

Tickets cost $35 to $175. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

JAN. 22

3 p.m. The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform its “Plains, Trains & Violins” concert at The Granada, 1214 State St. The concert includes Miguel del Aguila’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, “The

Journey of a Lifetime (El viaje de una vida)” with violin soloist Guillermo Figueroa and the concert world premiere of Elmer Bernstein’s “Toccata for Toy Trains.” The orchestra will also perform Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”).

Tickets cost $35 to $175. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

4 to 5 p.m. “Roy Dunn: Capturing Imagery of Our Wild Neighbors” will take place at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

JAN. 24 2 to 6 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at Camino Real Marketplace, 7046 Marketplace Drive, Goleta. For more information, go to vitalant.org.

7 p.m. UCSB Arts & Lectures presents mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and a music ensemble in “Eden” at The Granada, 1214 State St. “Eden” explores the individual human connection with nature and features music from four centuries. Tickets cost $46 to $131 for

general admission and $20 for UCSB students with ID, one hour before the performance, and youths 18 and younger. To purchase, go to granadasb. org.

JAN. 25 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. For more information, go to vitalant.org.

7:30 p.m. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The ensemble will perform Beethoven’s “Coriolan” Overture and Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Opus 93; Anatoly Lyadov’s “The Enchanted Lake”; and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” The concert is being presented by the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara. TIckets cost $36 to $156. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

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The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic is located on the Santa Ynez Reservation at 90 Via Juana Lane in Santa Ynez.

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Santa Barbara author Laura VonDracek wrote “Jemma and the Mermaid’s Call,” which is about a mermaid who encounters a floating island of trash.

By Horoscope.com

Aries: An unexpected development might interfere with your plans to attend a social event, group activity, or get-together with your partner. This isn’t going to sit well with those you’ve been planning to meet, Aries. It’s going to be frustrating for you, too, but it has to be done. It’s best if you just postpone your plans and take care of business.

Taurus: Arrangements for a gettogether you’re planning to host could go awry, with everything turned upside down and nothing happening the way you planned. This isn’t going to halt your plans, Taurus, but it’s going to require more effort to get things back on track and make it happen. This is going to be exasperating for you, but don’t waste time moaning about it. Get busy and take care of business.

Gemini: Your usually abundant energy may experience a sudden setback today, Gemini. Work pressure could create stress that leaves you feeling exhausted and out of sorts. This will pass. You should be strong and healthy and so able to overcome it quickly. It’s going to drive you crazy to not feel as active as you usually are. Relax and spend a day resting.

Cancer: A trip through exclusive boutiques or antique shops might have you throwing financial caution to the wind and buying luxury items you hadn’t planned for. This is all right - up to a point. Take care not to buy more than you can use. Don’t go to the opposite extreme and be too miserly either. You’ve worked hard and deserve a treat or two.

Leo: Unexpected visitors might throw you into a dither. You could panic over how to dress, what to say, and what to serve. Don’t make yourself crazy, Leo. Follow your heart and go with the flow. Spontaneity is the best policy. Your guests will enjoy yourselves more if you worry less about being the perfect host.

Virgo: Some rather disconcerting information may come to light today. This could throw you into a daze, as it isn’t anything that you expected. This isn’t necessarily bad news, Virgo. In fact, it might be great news, but it may be something you never expected in a million years. Work through the shock and try to view it from all sides.

Libra: Even though everything

is going well for you, Libra, a sudden upset of some kind, probably involving money, could throw you into a momentary panic. You may wonder if your good fortune is going to end as quickly as it began. This probably isn’t the case. The situation is temporary. With a little effort, you should be able to straighten everything out and put yourself back on track.

Scorpio: Upsets regarding your career or the activities that take up most of your time are likely to negatively affect your selfconfidence. Don’t fall into this trap, Scorpio. The forces are beyond your control and the situation doesn’t reflect any shortcomings on your part. You might have to put in some effort to straighten things out and return to normal.

Sagittarius: New scientific or archaeological discoveries could temporarily shake your faith in your spiritual path, Sagittarius. You may suddenly doubt something you’ve always accepted. This could propel you to study, primarily to reaffirm your faith. You’re likely to find that your discoveries don’t invalidate your ideas, but actually confirm them.

Capricorn: You might not be able to accomplish what you’d hoped today, Capricorn. Some minor but irritating conflicts could occur within a group. You might find this exasperating, as petty squabbles interfere with reaching the group’s objectives. You could be called on to use your intuition and sensitivity to spread oil on troubled waters.

Aquarius: A temporary upset with a partner might distract you so you can’t function as effectively as you normally do. Don’t let your anger get the best of you. The situation is probably due to a lack of communication, and could be cleared up with explanations, understanding, and an agreement as to how similar situations should be handled.

Pisces: Unexpected responsibilities could interfere with plans to take a trip of some sort. Someone might need your help, and you may well have to put your own activities on hold for a while. This could be frustrating, Pisces. It only delays whatever you’re doing but doesn’t stop it. Take care of whatever you need to do and then continue with your plans.

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Monday, January 9, 2023

It was a stormy day. Lightning crackled in the skies above my club. Thunder was imminent — inside as well as outside since Cy the Cynic had cut his adversary Wendy, our feminist, in a penny game.

Cy and Wendy were East-West, and she led the jack of hearts against 3NT. South won with the queen and led a diamond: deuce, nine, queen. Cy returned a heart to the ace.

Wendy won the next diamond and led a club. Dummy played low. The Cynic won with the jack and led a third heart — whereupon South claimed nine tricks and a lightning bolt crashed nearby.

“The gods are angry,” Wendy snarled, “and so am I.”

SECOND CLUB

Cy can place Wendy with the ace of diamonds; if South had it, he would cash it before finessing. So Cy prevails by leading the deuce of clubs at Trick Three. When Wendy gets in, a second club gives East-West five tricks.

“I read that men are far more likely to be struck by lightning than women,” Cy muttered.

“Women know to come in out of the rain,” Wendy growled.

diamond, your partner responds one heart, you bid 1NT and he tries two spades. The opponents pass. What do you say?

ANSWER: Your partner has “reversed” as responder, a sequence that is forcing to game. Though you had a borderline opening bid, you must not pass. (Even if it turned out right to pass, you would damage partnership confidence.) Bid 2NT or three diamonds. North dealer N-S vulnerable NORTH

SUDOKU

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.

Gov. Abbott to Biden: These five policies will help secure border

Administration is fighting most of the proposals in court

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to implement five policies to help secure the U.S. southern border, hand delivering him a letter after the president landed at the El Paso International Airport.

“Thousands of Texans have lost their lives,” Gov. Abbott told reporters, saying he told the president that the chaos at the border was a result of the president’s “refusal to enforce immigration law” already passed by Congress.

He said the president’s visit was “two years and $20 billion too late” and argued President Biden avoided crisis areas and meeting with Texas property owners whose lives were being “destroyed” by his policies.

In his letter, he told the president, “even the city you visit has been sanitized of the migrant camps which have overrun downtown El Paso because your administration wants to shield you from the chaos that Texans experience on a daily basis,” which is a direct result “of your failure to enforce the immigration laws that Congress enacted.”

While illegal immigration slowed under the Trump administration, Gov. Abbott said, under President Biden’s watch, “America is suffering the worst illegal immigration in the history of our country.”

He said he told the president, “Your openborder policies have emboldened the cartels, who grow wealthy by trafficking deadly fentanyl and even human beings. Texans are paying an especially high price for your failure, sometimes with their very lives, as local leaders from your own party will tell you if given the chance.”

“All of this is happening,” he said, because the president has violated his “constitutional obligation to defend the states against invasion through faithful execution of federal

laws.”

Gov. Abbott said he welcomed the president to the southern border. After President Biden was finished with “photo-ops in a carefully stage-managed version of El Paso,” Gov. Abbott said, he “must” implement the policies he suggested. They include complying with federal law requiring detention and deportation of those in the U.S. illegally, fully complying with court orders to implement Remain in Mexico and Title 42 policies, finishing building the border wall in Texas, and designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

The first proposal, requiring illegal foreign nationals to be detained to “end the practice of unlawfully paroling aliens en masse,” the Biden administration is currently fighting in court in a lawsuit filed by Florida. A trial begins Monday in that lawsuit.

The second, to “stop sandbagging the implementation of the Remain in Mexico policy and Title 42 expulsions, and fully enforce those measures as the federal courts have ordered you to do,” is also being fought in court by the Biden administration in a lawsuit brought by Texas and Missouri. Arizona, Texas and 17 other states sued over Title 42, and have so far prevailed in the courts to halt it from being terminated.

The third, to “aggressively prosecute illegal entry between ports of entry and allow ICE to remove illegal immigrants in accordance with federal laws,” the Biden administration is also fighting in court. Nineteen attorneys general filed a brief with the Supreme Court in an attempt to get the administration to comply with federal deportation requirements.

The fourth, to “immediately resume construction of the border wall” in Texas, is something the administration has vowed not to do after it halted construction shortly after the president took office. In the federal government’s absence, Gov. Abbott was the first governor to build a wall on Texas soil,

Poll: More Americans oppose Biden’s immigration policies than support them

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – More Americans polled in a recent Los Angeles Times/YouGov survey expressed opposition to President Joe Biden’s immigration policies as opposed to supporting them, including catch and release and not detaining and deporting millions of people who’ve illegally entered the U.S. since he’s been in office.

They also expressed support for local and state governments doing more when the federal government fails to do its job.

According to the poll, 35% strongly disapprove and 15% somewhat disapprove of President Biden’s handling of immigration compared to only 8% who said they strongly approve and 25% who somewhat approve.

A majority, 64%, said illegal immigration is a problem in the U.S. In addition, 42% said those who illegally enter the U.S. and file immigration claims should be sent back to their country of origin compared to 17% who said they should be able to remain in the U.S.

Another 39% said those illegally living in the U.S. without proper authorization should be required to leave the U.S. By comparison, 35% said they should be allowed to stay and apply for citizenship; 12% said they could stay but not become citizens. Illegal entry and remaining in the U.S. without proper authorization is grounds for deportation, according to Title 8, the federal statute governing entry and deportation. The Biden administration halted most enforcement of it last year, prompting multiple states to sue.

The greatest percentage of respondents, 30%, said only a few of those claiming asylum had valid claims compared to 24% who said most did.

When it came to immigration enforcement, 44% said illegal foreign nationals who committed violent crimes should be arrested and detained; 19% said everyone in the U.S. without proper authorization regardless if they’ve violated laws should be arrested and detained; 36%, said both categories should be arrested and detained.

Another 44% said local police departments should report illegal foreign nationals without proper authorization to federal immigration officials; 24% said

According to the poll, 35% strongly disapprove and 15% somewhat disapprove of President Biden’s handling of immigration compared to only 8% who said they strongly approve and 25% who somewhat approve.

they shouldn’t. Over one-third, 34%, said state government officials should enforce immigration laws “no matter what other levels of government are doing;” 14% said they should “if they believe federal enforcement is too weak;” 26% said immigration enforcement should be left to the federal government.

Once illegal foreign nationals are sent to local communities, the majority polled, 45%, said they should be turned over to immigration authorities; 6% said they should be sent “to another part of the country;” 37% said they should be given taxpayer funded food, shelter and support; 12% said local government officials should “do nothing.”

The poll was conducted between Dec. 9-14, 2022, among 1,573 U.S. citizens and has a margin of error +/- 3.1%.

Texas has borne the brunt of illegal immigration and the crime that comes with it, dealing with nearly 1.8 million apprehended and reported evading capture in Texas in fiscal 2022 alone.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas legislature have allocated over $4 billion of Texas taxpayer money to an unprecedented statewide border security mission. Since March 2021, Texas law enforcement officers have apprehended over 336,000 illegal foreign nationals and made over 23,000 criminal arrests, with more than 20,000 felony charges reported. They also seized over 354 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill more than everyone in the U.S.

which broke ground in December 2021. The fifth was a continued call by the governor requesting the president to designate cartels as FTOs.

Gov. Abbott told reporters on Sunday that President Biden’s response was “cordial” and that the president said he “wanted to work with Republicans.”

Gov. Abbott also said the president “has never called me to discuss” the “chaos at the border.” He said, “I’ve provided him with real solutions” and “I expect him to call me.”

Of the policies proposed by President Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last week, Gov. Abbott said, “they will do nothing more than entice more illegal immigration.”

He also said that “Texas desperately needs more money” after having already spent $4 billion of Texas taxpayer money on border security efforts. The Texas Legislature, which convenes on Tuesday, will be committing at least another $4 billion to ongoing border security efforts, he said.

He also said U.S. House Republicans have committed to border security measures and he expects the federal government to reimburse Texas. Its border security mission, as of Jan. 6 and since March 2021, has led to the apprehension of more than 340,000 illegal foreign nationals and criminal arrests of over 23,000 people with over 21,000 felony charges reported. They’ve also seized over 355 million lethal doses of fentanyl.

Gov. Abbott pointed to Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis sending busloads of people to Chicago and New York because “we don’t have the capability to cover them,” but “selfdescribed sanctuary cities have the capacity to deal with this.”

Texas has bused over 9,100 people to Washington, D.C., since April, over 4,900 to New York City and over 1,500 to Chicago since August, and over 840 to Philadelphia since November, his office said.

El Paso clears sidewalks of migrants ahead of Biden visit

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit to El Paso on Sunday, the city began clearing the sidewalks of homeless migrants, online video from the city shows.

A local border security group organized by a Border Patrol agent’s wife plans a protest during Biden’s visit. Biden’s trip is his first to the southern border since he’s been president. His visit is to a sector where Border Patrol agents say they are overwhelmed with an influx of people. A border agent was shot there Thursday. A humanitarian crisis developed in the city over the past few months, El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser says. The city began busing thousands out last year but as numbers reached historic levels last month, Mr. Leeser declared a state of emergency.

On Dec. 6, President Biden said he wasn’t visiting the border because he had “more important things to do.”

Nearly one month later to the day, he reversed course and on Thursday, said he was going to El Paso because the city “needed help.” He also announced he was expanding the parole process to release more people into the U.S., a policy over which he’s already been sued for allegedly violating federal law.

Irene Armendariz-Jackson, president of a Border Security Coalition and wife of a Border Patrol agent, has been posting videos online of the streets of El Paso before and after President Biden’s announcement. One video posted Jan. 1 shows people lying on the ground next to each other wrapped in blankets.

“It may be a new year but it’s the same border crisis,” she said. “Here are some videos of El Paso just yesterday. A humanitarian nightmare is unfolding.”

On Jan. 3, local writer Ivan Pierre Aguirre posted video of people lying on the sidewalk in near freezing temperatures.

“With near freezing temperatures in El Paso early (6:45 am) this morning a group of migrants who stayed the night outside use the heat coming from the engine of a parked bus to try to keep warm,” he said. “When asked if they care about standing near the fumes they said they risk to try to stay warm.”

On Friday, Ms. ArmendarizJackson posted a video of the sidewalks completely empty.

When asked by a reporter about El Paso clearing the streets and if “the president [is] going to see a sanitized version of El Paso when he arrives at the border?” White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday, “The president’s very much looking forward to seeing for himself first hand what the border security situation looks like” and “was very

much interested” in talking to Border Patrol agents “to get their perspective.”

But Ms. Armendariz-Jackson says the president’s trip is a charade and organized a protest to “send a message that Biden’s border visit is too little, too late.”

On Saturday, she said, “Joe Biden will visit El Paso to try and convince us we don’t have a crisis. I live here and know the truth. We’re living through a disaster. Joe Biden’s visit to our Southern Border will be nothing more than a sanitized photo-op. His dangerous open border policies have put the American people at risk.”

The National Border Patrol Council, the union that represents Border Patrol agents, also doesn’t take the White House claims seriously. It said in a statement, “El Paso being cleaned up as if nothing unusual ever happened there. Just in time for Biden’s ‘visit to the border.’ We suggest just landing in Des Moines, Iowa and telling him it’s El Paso. He’ll never know the difference.”

Biden announced his trip to El Paso on the same day an El Paso Sector Border Patrol agent was shot multiple times in the chest, as law enforcement across the border are increasingly engaging in shootouts with alleged smugglers.

The sector, which includes two west Texas counties and all of New Mexico, has reported record numbers of apprehensions and gotaways in the past few months. In December, according to preliminary data obtained by The Center Square, El Paso Sector agents apprehended a record of nearly 56,000 people and reported over 32,000 who evaded law enforcement.

The agent who was shot was stationed at the Lordsburg, New Mexico Station. Protected by his body armor, he survived.

The individual who shot him multiple times was suspected of smuggling, drove away, and was involved in a rollover crash a few miles from the initial shooting, authorities say. Border Patrol agents apprehended six people and took them into custody. An investigation is ongoing.

Despite previously claiming the city wasn’t receiving help from the federal government, prompting him to declare a state of emergency, Mr. Leeser said on Friday that “the federal government has been our partner on this humanitarian crisis and has provided much needed financial support as we assist with this critical federal issue.

“While President Biden is fully aware of the challenges we have been facing, it is always helpful to see things with your own eyes and we greatly appreciate him taking the time to visit El Paso and see for himself not only what we are faced with, but also the incredible collaboration among all our partners on this issue.”