Santa Barbara News-Press: February 27, 2023

Rally for Ukraine

World Dance For Humanity holds Santa Barbara event

Fire at the fire station

Montecito Fire Station 92 damaged by structure fire

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire at Montecito Fire Station 92 on Saturday night determined that the fire started in the firebox of the fireplace in the dayroom of the fire station, Montecito Fire officials said Sunday.

Fire investigators determined that the fire extended out of the firebox and into the wall behind the firebox, said Christina Favucci, Montecito Fire public information officer.

“Smoke and flames then traveled up the wall from the first floor to the second floor and into the attic,” she said. “To bring the fire under control, firefighters were required to cut open affected walls of the fire station.”

As a result of the fire and subsequent fire attack, Station 92 sustained considerable damage to the dayroom, an upstairs bedroom and bathroom, the attic and the chimney. The total cost of the damage is being calculated.

While the fire station is being repaired, Montecito firefighters will be housed on-site at Station 92 in a temporary, mobile housing unit.

“Montecito Fire Department thanks Anthony Borgatello with All Clean Emergency Services for quickly assisting us with

establishing temporary housing so that we can ensure the entire fire district remains covered for emergency response,” she said.

The fire began at 7:20 p.m. Saturday when on-duty firefighters noticed the smell of smoke in the building and conducted a search to find the source of the smoke. Light smoke was filling the first and second floors of the fire station at 2300 Sycamore Canyon Road.

Firefighters at the station called for a first-alarm structure fire response and brought the fire under control within an hour. Firefighters were challenged by fire extension into the walls on the first and second floors of the fire station, as well as the attic. The extent of the fire’s damage required extensive overhaul work by firefighters.

Cold Springs Road at Sycamore Canyon Road was closed during the emergency response. More than 40 firefighters responded to the fire from Montecito Fire, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and Santa Barbara County Fire Department. No one was injured as a result of the fire.

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People and local politicians brave A rainstorm to rally at the Santa Barbara Courthouse on Saturday in support for Ukraine and to mark the first anniversary of the country’s defense against a Russian invasion.

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of News-Press articles about efforts to support Ukraine.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Friday marked the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Saturday, World Dance for Humanity held a rally in support of Ukraine at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

World Dance for Humanity has also partnered with the First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church of Santa Barbara to raise more than $200,000 for Ukrainian refugees and wounded soldiers.

“It (the rally) was incredible. It started out not raining, but it was pouring by the end. It was totally perfect because it gave us

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You can listen to Brad Paisley’s song, “Same Here,” at: https:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=qt3WVHLywto, The song features Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Santa Barbara-based World Dance for Humanity also holds weekly Zoom calls on Sundays at 10 a.m. called “Dance and Dialogue.”

World Dance describes the Zoom sessions as a cultural experiment that may be unique in the world. The nonprofit is inviting viewers around the world, including Ukrainians in Ukraine, to join the organization in its Sunday Zoom class so people can, for an hour, be present in each other’s lives. You can join the Zoom call at the following link: https://zoom. us/j/823393549#success.

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a tiny feeling of Ukraine, except in Ukraine you can’t go home and turn on the heat,” Janet Reineck, director and founder of World Dance for Humanity, told the News-Press.

Rally speakers included 1st District Supervisor Das Williams, Assemblyman Gregg Hart (DSanta Barbara), U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), Erica Reyes from U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal’s office, District Attorney John Savrnoch, Ms. Reineck, Aazam

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Carp Council to offer suggestions on housing policies

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

In an effort to protect and preserve the Carpinteria Valley’s rich agricultural heritage, the City Council is expected today to approve proposed correspondence to Santa Barbara County planners regarding the county’s Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element Update.

“The City of Carpinteria has been closely following the County Housing Element Update process,” notes the letter to be sent to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department Long Range Planning Division.

“We appreciate the challenges faced by the County and other local jurisdictions, ourselves included, in crafting a Housing Element Update that satisfies our respective regional housing needs assessment (RHNA) allocations and meets HCD’s high bar for certification.

“We recognize the need for all areas of the County to share in meeting regional housing needs and that difficult decisions must be made concerning where and how to accommodate needed housing.”

Carpinteria leaders, however, believe the county went too far initially in locating too many sites where housing could be built right outside the Carpinteria urban boundary which, if built, would impact local rural agriculture, diminish local water supplies, increase traffic and strain city resources. They pushed back and county planners have reduced the number of likely sites.

cooperation and collaboration on housing policies that best serve the Carpinteria Valley and its residents.

ln consideration of the need to provide the state-mandated housing and, in particular, affordable housing, in southern Santa Barbara County, “we are requesting two items: Modifications to the proposed housing sites in the Carpinteria Valley; and county commitment to implement policies and programs aimed at preventing displacement and promoting affordable housing,” the letter reads.

“The Carpinteria Valley Agriculture remains an important element of the Carpinteria Valley’s identity and economic base, and the desire to protect and preserve the Valley’s agricultural heritage going forward is critical.”

Carpinteria officials contend that State Housing Element Law requirements to plan for adequate housing sites do not take precedence over the Resource Protection policies of the California Coastal Act, and as embodied in the policies and regulations of county and city respective Local Coastal Programs.

The County’s Draft Housing Element “fails to adequately take into account” Coastal Act resource protection policies that call for agricultural buffers “and the need to protect agricultural lands/ operations from urban residential development.

Ukraine-related items are sold at the Santa Barbara Courthouse with proceeds going to support Ukrainians.

Feiz (a professor at UCSB)

Now, with this letter, dated Feb. 28 anticipating the council’s approval, the city council is offering additional suggestions “in the spirit of interagency

“Our position that high density urban development is not appropriate for rural agricultural areas along the city’s edges is further supported by numerous adopted policies found in both the County’s and City’s respective certified LCPs, including but not limited to county Comprehensive

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Carbajal reintroduces bill banning new offshore drilling

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

On Friday, Rep. Salud Carbajal announced he is reintroducing his bill aimed at protecting the central coast in response to a renewed push by the new House Republican majority seeking to expand offshore drilling and the sale of public lands to oil companies.

“When I first came to Congress six years ago, I pledged to our Central Coast communities that I would fight back against Big Oil’s appetite for drilling off our shores and in our public lands,” said Rep. Carbajal in a press release. “Back then, it was because then-President Donald Trump had started lining his Cabinet with oil and gas lobbyists and putting everything from our California shores to our national parks to monuments on Big Oil’s shopping list. Unfortunately, there is now a new Republican majority in the House aiming to return to that agenda – all while claiming to have the best interest of our working families in mind.

Just a few weeks ago, House Republicans forced through a bill that would force the President to put new public lands up for

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and local Ukranians Oksana Yakushko, Tatyana Taruta, and Tatyana and Oleg Marchenko.

Ms. Reineck estimated a couple of hundred people were in attendance at the rally. “It was amazing.The people and officials speaking had been to Ukraine or were very much involved in calling out for support to Ukraine from America. These were people who have been really involved in supporting Ukraine. “The struggle for democracy and freedom is everyone’s struggle,” she continued. “It’s about sovereignty and not allowing countries to take over other countries. The speeches were very passionate and articulate about the cause, and I think the people and the audience who came were a mix of Ukrainians and the local community who care about Ukraine. There were American and Ukrainian flags and posters in support of Ukraine. Nobody left when it started raining even though it was a pretty good downpour, which started about 20 minutes in and lasted until the end.”

Assemblyman Hart told the News-Press, “As we have recently passed the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, it is important to demonstrate community solidarity for the brave and heroic people of Ukraine in their resistance against the Russian invasion. I was very proud when President (Joe) Biden visited President (Volodymyr) Zelensky in Kyiv to demonstrate

auction. This is not only wrong-headed, its recklessness might actually lead to you and I having to pay more at the gas pump.”

The California Clean Coast Act would permanently ban future offshore oil and gas leasing in areas of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off the coast of California. This legislation was the first bill ever introduced by Rep. Carbajal as a member of Congress in 2017. In 2019, the bill was passed in the House as a part of a package of offshore drilling-related legislation.The bill has the support of Oceana, the Environmental Defense Center, Community Environmental Council, and Get Oil Out (GOO).

“The California Clean Coast Act is necessary to protect our coast from the threats of offshore oil drilling,” Linda Krop, Chief Counsel of the Environmental Defense Center (founded in the aftermath of the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill), said in a press release. “From the 1969 blowout at Platform A, to the 2015 pipeline spill along the Gaviota Coast, to the more recent spill in Orange County, the California Coast has suffered the devastating effects of offshore oil development on our communities and those who live, recreate, and work here.

the American commitment to Ukraine and to the world that the U.S. is a determined ally to protect democracy and freedom everywhere in the world.”

The News-Press asked Ms. Reineck what the atmosphere was like during the rally. “People were feeling passionate about Ukraine and its people. People were very emotional about what it meant to be in a war for a whole year and to see deep support for local Ukrainians, as well as Ukrainians feeling emotional about American support. There was lots of emotion and feeling. The speeches were unusually emotional. It was very successful; it brought together people who care about this.”

Local Ukrainian Oleg Marchenko made a presentation to World Dance for Humanity, where she listed everything the nonprofit has bought for shelters in Ukraine with the money raised. Items include propane stoves, headlamps, woodburning stoves, T-shirts, socks and toys for Christmas.

Ms. Reineck was the final speaker at the rally.

“I spoke about keeping this alive in people’s hearts and minds. There are very real people who are suffering and we can do something to help. Ukraine has a special place in our hearts. It was an incredible experience, and we could feel Ukraine because of the rain.

“In the end, we had a prayer circle for Ukraine and played Brad Paisley’s recently released song ‘Same Here,’ featuring President Zelensky.”

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We know that when it comes to offshore oil drilling, it is not a question of if – but when – another spill will devastate our beaches and ocean waters. The California Clean Coast Act will preserve our precious coast from the threats of future oil spills and climate change.”

“California is quickly moving beyond oil to meet our goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2045 or sooner. Renewable energy is surging, electric vehicle sales are accelerating, and natural gas is being eliminated from buildings. New oil development has no place in California,” Michael Chiacos, Director of Climate Policy at Community Environmental Council, said in a press release.

“The catastrophic effect of oil spills on our coastline, marine life and economy is a huge red flag in continuing further oil development along our coastline. It is with this history and the goal of avoiding future imminent oil spill disasters and environmental catastrophes that GOO! strongly supports the California Clean Coast Act,” Michael Lyons, President of GOO, said in a press release.

“When they drill they spill and coastal communities deserve a healthy ocean and

oil-free beaches. We applaud Congressman Carbajal for reintroducing the California Clean Coast Act, which would permanently protect the state’s coast from dirty and dangerous drilling. More drilling means more climate pollution which we cannot afford. Permanently ending new offshore drilling can help address the climate crisis and safeguard our coastal economy,”

Diane Hoskins, Oceana Campaign Director, said in a press release.

“A group of surfers and rock climbers founded Patagonia down the coast from here 50 years ago,” J.J. Huggins, Patagonia spokesman said in a press release. “We could have built our company anywhere, and one of the reasons we remained here is because of this region’s world-class surf breaks. Our coastline supports outdoor recreation, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and other local businesses. We’re here to work with all aspects of society — from government, nonprofits and the private sector — to protect the community and wildlife from the climate and ecological crises.”

The legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today with Reps. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Ami Bera

(CA-06), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Judy Chu (CA-28), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), John Garamendi (CA-08), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Sara Jacobs (CA51), Barbara Lee (CA-12), Mike Levin (CA49), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Grace Napolitano (CA-31), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Adam Schiff (CA-30), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Scott Peters (CA-50), Katie Porter (CA-47), Mark Takano (CA-39), Juan Vargas (CA-52).

In recent weeks, Rep. Carbajal has vocally opposed legislation passed Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives that would block any releases from the strategic reserve until oil and gas drilling in the United States is expanded on federal lands, despite evidence that releases from the reserve have helped lower gas prices and that oil companies already hold 13 million acres of unused leases of public land.

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Lompoc firefighters rescued newborn, parents before Jan. 9 Storms

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

On Jan. 9, Lompoc firefighters rescued a newborn just minutes old and the parents from a riverbed just before the storms hit.

“While preparing to depart, the pregnant woman went into labor earlier than expected. The husband assisted with the baby’s birth while they waited for emergency assistance. Our fire department was first on scene and assisted with moving the baby and parents out of the river bed,” Mayor Jenelle Osborne told the News-Press in an email.

At 11:43 a.m. on Jan. 9, the Lompoc Fire Department was in the 2000 block of North H St. checking on black smoke they had seen earlier. While there, they discovered a white female adult actively giving birth with the assistance of the child’s father. The fire department contacted them while they formulated a plan to rescue the trio, as they were surrounded by water flowing through the riverbed.

“The fire department’s Engine 52 and Rescue 51 responded with Medic 7, and Medic 134 to reports of persons trapped in the river bottom. Crews responded to the 2000 block of North H, to find multiple persons trapped by rapidly moving water,” Fire Chief Brian Fallon told the News-Press in an email. “One victim was a pregnant female in active labor.

Prior to the arrival of the fire department, the victim had given birth. The fire department arranged a rope system in order

to safely bring the victims to shore, using a pendulum system. Complicating some of the rescue efforts were victims attempting to self-rescue. Due to the quick intervention of the Lompoc fire department efforts were made to safely affect the rescue.”

“The mother and child were transported by American Medical Response (AMR) and Medic 134 to the emergency department for further care. Lompoc fire crews are trained for these types of incidents. Due to the extensive hours of training in urban search and rescue training, Lompoc firefighters were equipped to mitigate the incident and affect the rescue. Urban search and rescue training involves rope systems management, confined space, search and rescue, and other technical rescues that are above and beyond the basic firefighters’ training. These skills are trained upon and honed by the Lompoc City Fire department for such occasions as these,” said Chief Fallon.

“This was not ideal for either the couple and baby or our emergency responders. Both the sheriff’s department and our local police department had spent time and resources to notify those residing in the riverbed that it was dangerous to remain in the riverbed with the oncoming storms and expected flooding. No one should have been residing in the river bed. It is unfortunate that the county had not invested the time and money to address the issue of those living in the river bed prior to this series of storms. I

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Plan Agricultural Element Policy and (the) California Coastal Act.”

Specifically, in the Carpinteria Valley, sites identified as the “Van Wingerden 1” potential rezone site and the “Bailard” pending housing project should be eliminated because of impacts to coastal agricultural lands, Carpinteria officials argue.

“Wise planning practices call for higher residential densities to occur within or immediately adjacent to the urban core. City and County land use policies and the Coastal Act support these practices. These two sites contradict this fundamental principle by proposing the highest densities found in the Carpinteria Valley at the very edge of the City, outside the urban-rural boundary, at significant distance from the urban core, with no immediate access to pedestrian, bicycle and public transit routes, and not within reasonable walking distance to grocery shopping and other necessities and conveniences of daily living.

“We also do not believe that these sites have the potential to meet state regulations for conversion of agricultural land/use to residential use.”

The Coastal Act section 30242 expressly identifies that lands suitable for agricultural use shall not be converted to other uses unless continued agricultural use is not feasible or such conversion would preserve prime agricultural land or concentrate development within a developed area, the letter states.

Consistent with this Coastal Act policy, the City is closely scrutinizing potential rezones of agricultural lands within the City to avoid conversion of other agricultural land within the Carpinteria Valley and to concentrate residential development within its urban boundaries, the letter says.

“However, the City Council firmly believes that the County and the Coastal Commission cannot make these findings for the Van Wingerden 1 and Bailard sites for the reasons stated above. While the bar remains high for consideration of conversion of agricultural use

and land, the City believes the Van Wingerden 2 site may appropriately be considered given its location situated along a major transit route, its adjacency to existing urban development on two sides, and what appears to be adequate ingress/egress opportunity.”

The same holds true for the two parcels identified in the County Draft Housing Element as the “Kono” alternative potential rezone sites.

“The City believes these sites should be further considered,” the letter says.

“Lastly, we continue to urge the County to explore and identify additional potential sites for infill development opportunities throughout the unincorporated South County’s urbanized and suburban areas. More specifically, the County should be identifying and prioritizing underutilized commercial, office, residential, and governmental properties within these urban areas rather than relying so heavily on “greenfield” development opportunities on agricultural lands outside of the urban-rural boundary.

“ln addition to having a better chance for being found consistent with Coastal Act resource protection policies, such infill opportunities that are closer to job centers could have a more meaningful impact on achieving a regional jobs housing balance and reducing vehicle miles traveled, as encouraged by Draft County Housing Element Policy.”

Carpinteria officials say the city and county have a common interest in helping to ensure the availability of housing for workers in the agricultural, service and hospitality industries because these are important parts of the regional economy and wages are typically too low to keep pace with housing markets.

“Housing markets in attractive coastal areas, like Carpinteria, are heavily influenced by factors other than supply, such as demand for vacation rentals and second homes,” the letter states. “They expect these factors will continue to contribute to escalating housing prices despite planned growth in supply.

‘As such, promoting growth and relying on development purported to be ‘affordable by design’ will not be sufficient to meet the housing needs of the region. Government interventions will be required in order to

provide housing that is available and that is affordable to many people that work in the City and in the Carpinteria Valley.”

Carpinteria officials are urging the County to join the City in developing measures to address this such as:

• Prioritize production of rental housing units over ownership units

• Adopt inclusionary requirements to achieve an amount of lower income rent restricted; units significantly greater than provided for in state laws;

• Prohibit vacation rentals for multi-family residential housing built in the Carpinteria Valley, including prohibitions on corporate and limited liability company ownership models;

• Establish a vacancy tax and/or other measures to ensure second home use contributes to affordable housing development and preservation;

• Enact rent stabilization on multi-family rental housing; and

• Establish no-cause eviction prohibition regulations beyond state law requirements.

The City included each of the above measures in its Annual Work Plan and plans to incorporate these measures in its Housing Element to advance the city’s evidence to prevent displacement of existing residents and provide affordable housing for South County essential workers.

“The County should incorporate similar measures in its Housing Element policies and programs to ensure that the County and City move forward collaboratively to advance truly affordable housing policies within the Carpinteria Valley,” the letter states.

“Lastly, we are seeking a commitment from the County to collaborate with the City to determine appropriate mitigation for development impacts, (e.9., traffic, parks, etc.) that will occur in the City as a result of these higher residential densities occurring outside the City limits, and to require these to be addressed as a part of project development approval. Such mitigation is critical to ensure that new and existing development have access to the public resources that make south Santa Barbara County a desirable place to live and work.”

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UCSB men’s basketball defeats UC San Diego

By KRISTEN KELLER

The UCSB men’s basketball team (22-7, 135 Big West) were traveling for the last series of road games before The Big West Championships as the Gauchos made their first stop with the Tritons of UC San Diego. With the help of the entire starting five and other key players, the Gauchos brought another win back to Santa Barbara as they took down the Tritons 87-71.

“I am really proud of how our guys did as we wrapped up our fifth game in this 11-day stretch,” said UCSB Coach Joe Pasternack. “We have been battling adversity and injury over the last few games, and I feel like our team responded well to the challenge while having a great attitude.”

From the very first basket, the Gauchos had control of the game. They took the early lead over the Tritons with Miles Norris leading the way. The senior playing in his hometown of San Diego could not be stopped as he went seven-for-seven from the field, putting up 18 points in the first 20 minutes of play. This helped the Gauchos maintain a four-point lead heading into the locker room at halftime with a

score of 40-36. Both teams returned to the court with the same intensity for the second half. The Tritons worked to make a comeback in this game, keeping the Gauchos within arms-length for a period of time. But with just six minutes left on the clock, the Gauchos grabbed their first double-digit lead of the game as UC San Diego went one-for-10 from the field. UC Santa Barbara took advantage of this opening, growing their lead even more over the home team. The Gauchos closed this road game out with their second-highest score of the season as they defeated UC San Diego 87-71.

LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS

• Norris was the star of tonight’s game as he had a night in Lion Tree Arena. He put up a new season-high in points with 25, which is also one of the Top Five best performances of his career. Along with that, he went nine-for11 from the field while going 100 percent from beyond the arc and the charity stripe.

• Andre Kelly adds on his seventh doubledouble of the season. He grabbed 11 boards while also recording 11 points.

• Calvin Wishart had another great night for the Blue and Gold. He finished his evening in San Diego with 15 points while leading the team in assists with eight. To top it all off, he also added on six rebounds, the second-most on the team behind Kelly.

• Along with those three, Ajay Mitchell and Josh Pierre-Louis added to the team’s phenomenal performance. Pierre-Louis was third on the team in points with 14 while tallying three assists. Mitchell, on the other hand, had 10 points while leading the team in steals with two while also contributing six assists.

UP NEXT

The Gauchos will play their final road game of the season on Thursday, March 2, as UCSB makes the trip to Davis, California to face the UC Davis Aggies. Tipoff will be at 6 p.m. with a live stream through ESPN+ and live stats through the UC Davis Athletics’ website. Kristen Keller is the associate athletic director for communications and digital strategy at UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

UCSB women’s basketball celebrates Senior Day with win over Tritons

By ERIC BOOSE UCSB SPORTS

Skylar Burke set a new career high and was one of four Gauchos to score double digits as UCSB women’s basketball (19-9, 12-6 Big West) celebrated Senior Day with a dominant, 64-50 win over UC San Diego (12-16, 9-9 Big West). Anya Choice finished with 15 points to lead all scorers, and Burke added 13 to set her new career high-water mark. Alexis Tucker added 12 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, and Ila Lane scored 10 points while also climbing to fifth on UCSB’s career rebounds list. The Gauchos never trailed en route to their 14-point win. UCSB took the lead on the game’s very first possession, with Choice getting a good look from three-point range and burying it. Tucker took the lead from there, scoring the Gauchos’ next eight points by herself. But the Tritons were able to answer every basket until the very end of the quarter, when Burke got herself an open shot beyond the three-point arc

and hit it to beat the buzzer and put the home team up, 18-15.

While UCSB’s offense was running smoothly the whole game, it was their defense that made the difference in the second and third quarters. The Gauchos held UC San Diego to nine points on 3-13 shooting in the second quarter and didn’t allow a Triton field goal for the first eight minutes of the third. In total, UCSB outscored UC San Diego 30-20 over the second and third quarters, making much of the difference in the final score line. Despite it being Senior Day, a good deal of spotlight found Choice and Burke late in the game, with the junior and freshman combining to score 12 of their team’s final 16 points. Early in the fourth, Burke put home a layup off a great pass from Lane to reach double digits for the first time in her collegiate career, drawing a foul in the process. She converted the and-one, then added two more points before the final buzzer to make her new career high 13. Choice, who had been dicing up the Triton defense all night, got her 15th point by

banking a jumper off the glass, despite having a pair of defenders in her face.

Fittingly, it was one of UCSB’s seniors, Lane, who scored their final point of the night, bringing her into the double-digit club on the evening. The center from Moraga also finished the evening one spot higher on the school’s career rebounds list, taking sole possession of fifth place with 865 rebounds as a Gaucho.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Skylar Burke’s work rate isn’t exactly quantifiable, but she earned every single one of her 13 points, seven rebounds, and four assists against UC San Diego.

• Choice looked just impressive in person as on the stat sheet Saturday; the junior finished 5-10 from the field and 2-6 from three on her 15-point night, adding three rebounds and a pair of assists.

• Saturday was the fourth straight game the Gauchos have held their opponent under 10 points in a quarter; they held Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach

UCSB baseball sweeps Oregon for first time

By ERIC BOOSE UCSB SPORTS

Four Gauchos hit a total of six home runs as UCSB Baseball (5-2) won both games of their Saturday doubleheader to complete their first-ever series sweep of the No. 20 Oregon Ducks (4-3) in Eugene.

UCSB owned the first game 10-0 behind multi-homer games from Jared Sundstrom and Aaron Parker, then took the second game 4-1 with another long ball, this time off the bat of Justin Trimble, making the difference. Gaucho pitchers were lights-out all day, with Matt Ager and Tyler Bremner combining to blank the Ducks in game one and Reed Moring, Hudson Barrett, and Sam Whiting keeping the Oregon offense quiet in game two. Ager and Moring each picked up their first wins of the season, with Bremner and Whiting each earning saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED

UCSB scored 10 runs in Saturday’s first game, but they would have won with just one, because Ager and Bremner were absolutely dealing. Ager took the first six innings, giving up only two hits. He walked three Ducks but struck out nine. When he was done, Bremner came in and struck out the first five batters he faced on his way to a near-perfect afternoon. The freshman finished with seven strikeouts to no walks and no hits in three innings.

Not to be out-done by their pitchers, the Gaucho hitters caught fire in the morning game, hammering five home runs. Parker started and ended the party, hitting his first long ball of the season in the second inning and his second of the game in the eighth. Parker finished with a team-high three RBI, adding a run-scoring single in the fourth to his two solo shots. Sundstrom also

launched a pair of big flies Saturday morning, hitting his first in the fourth and his second in the eighth.

That eighth inning included three UCSB home runs, with Christian Kirtley’s first of the year preceding Sundstrom’s and Parker’s. All five homers Saturday morning were solo shots, with the Gauchos’ other five runs coming by way of Parker’s RBI single, a throwing error, a two-run Corey Nunez single, and a balk.

The run-fest continued into the early stages of the second game, with Zander Darby’s sacrifice fly giving the Gauchos a second-inning lead before Trimble hit the sixth Santa Barbara home run of the day, driving in two more in the fourth.

Those two would prove to be the decisive runs, as Oregon got on the board in the bottom of the fourth, but Sundstrom racked up his third RBI of the day with a sacrifice fly to provide some insurance in the top of the ninth inning.

On the mound as at the plate, Moring kept the pitching party rolling Saturday afternoon. The freshman retired the first six Ducks he saw, and bounced back from a lead-off double in the third by sitting down the side in order again.

Moring did give up a run on another double in the fourth, but responded by striking out the next two batters.

After a smooth fifth, he got out of the sixth thanks to a funky, 6-3-4 double play, and his outing extended two-thirds of the way through the seventh before Barrett stepped in to relieve him.

Barrett allowed three baserunners but no scores in his two innings of work, striking out five. Two of those K’s came with a runner on third in the bottom of the eighth, ending the threat. After giving up his second hit of the day in the ninth, Barrett relinquished final-out duties to Whiting, who induced a fly out to end the game.

ON THE STAT SHEET

- The Gauchos’ three-home run eighth inning in game one is their first time hitting three homers in an inning since May 23, 2009. - Parker and Sundstrom join Darby on the list of Gauchos to homer twice in a game at Oregon; they also have the first two multihomer games for UCSB this season.

- UCSB’s five homers in game one is not a program record; the Gauchos once hit five home runs in a single inning against New Mexico State in 1992 and hit seven homers in a game, also against New Mexico State, in 1996.

- Nunez must not be overlooked amongst all the Gaucho homers. UCSB’s freshman shortstop hit .600 on the weekend in Eugene with three walks and a pair of RBI. He now leads the team in average (.478) and OBP (.571) on the season.

• Ager worked his second quality start of the season on Saturday, striking out nine batters to bring his season total to a team-high 19. Barrett pushed his season total up to nine K’s to lead the Gaucho bullpen.

UP NEXT

UCSB is set to finally open their home slate next weekend, when they will welcome Xavier to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium for a threegame series March 3-5. First pitch times are set for 5:05 p.m. Friday, 4:05 p.m. Saturday, and 1:05 p.m. Sunday. As with all Saturday and Sunday home games this season, children ages 12 and under will receive free admission to the final two games of the series against the Musketeers. For fans who cannot make it to the ballpark, all three games will be live on ESPN+ Eric Boose is assistant director of athletic communications at UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

State, and UC San Diego to nine points each in the second quarter of those games.

UP NEXT

UCSB will play their final home game of the season on Thursday, March 2 against UC Davis. The Gauchos’ “Last Hurrah” for 2023 is set to tip off at 7 p.m. at the Thunderdome, and will also be live on ESPN+

Eric Boose is assistant director of athletic communications at UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

UCSB softball goes 1-1 on Day 2 of Silicon Valley Classic

By KRISTEN KELLER UCSB SPORTS

The UCSB softball team (6-5) were back on the field today for Day 2 of the Silicon Valley Classic as they took on the Northern Colorado Bears and the Santa Clara Broncos. After these two games, the Gauchos were 1-1 on the day, defeating the Bears in five innings while dropping a game to the Broncos.

GAME 1: GAUCHOS VS BEARS

UCSB came out on fire, scoring six runs in the first two innings alone. This lead helped make it difficult for the Bears to make any headway on the Gauchos. The Bears were able to put one run on the board before the Gauchos continued their run. By the end of the fifth inning, UCSB added three more runs to the board, ending the game there with a score of 9-1. Three different Gauchos put up two runs

each, and they were Chloe Stewart, Korie Thomas and Alexa Sams. Along with that, Stewart and Ashley Donaldson each added on three RBIs each. On the mound, Camryn Snyder was the only pitcher for the Gauchos. With the help of the defense, she only allowed one run in those five innings while striking out four batters.

GAME 2: GAUCHOS VS BRONCOS

Shortly after Game 1 ended, the Gauchos were back on the field to take on the Santa Clara Broncos. From the start of the game, it was Santa Clara who had control. Despite the Gauchos best efforts throughout the game and registering seven hits, the Broncos were the ones to come out of this game with a 7-0 win, rounding out Day 2 of the Silicon Valley Classic for UCSB.

Recording two hits each for the Gauchos were Stewart and Sams, who kept up their

Westmont baseball sweeps Menlo

By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

With strong performances from starting pitchers, Westmont Baseball (13-5, 4-2 GSAC) took both ends of a doubleheader on Saturday at Cartan Field to complete a three-game sweep of the Oaks of Menlo (4-14, 0-6). Westmont won the first game 8-6, then took the afternoon game 8-4.

Eric Oseguera took the mound for the Warriors and improved his record to 4-0 on the season by pitching six scoreless innings. Oseguera allowed just five hits and struck out five without issuing a walk. In five starts, Oseguera has an ERA of 1.35 in 26 2/3 innings of work.

The Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the top of first after Robbie Haw and Brady Renck delivered back-to-back singles to start the game. Haw then scored on a groundout by Bryce McFeely.

The Warriors’ 1-0 advantage held up until the seventh inning when David Martinez and Trey Dunn delivered back-to-back solo home runs to give Westmont a 3-0 lead. Martinez, a left-handed batter, scorched the ball over the right field fence, before Dunn, a righty, pounded the ball past the barrier in left.

Menlo scored its first run in the bottom of the seventh before Westmont added a couple of insurance runs in the top of the eight. Westmont benefited from bruises inflicted on McFeely and Ryan DeSaegher when they were both hit by pitches. When Parker Zarbaugh was walked, the bases were full of Warriors with no outs. After a pitching change, Michael Soper sent a single into right field to drive in McFeely and DeSaegher.

Those insurance runs proved to be necessary when Menlo posted three runs in the bottom of the eighth. The Oaks were threatening to score more with a man on second and no outs when Gabe Arteaga took the mound. After hitting the first batter with the first pitch, Arteaga prevented any more damage by retiring the next three in order on a strikeout, line out to left and pop out to short.

In the top of the ninth, Haw led off and was hit by a pitch. Over the two games, Warriors were hit 10 times, but no one more than Haw who wore the baseball three times. Shane Hofstadler and DeSaegher were each hit twice.

With those three hit-by-pitch at bats, Haw earned the dubious distinction of becoming the career favorite target of opposing pitchers. Having been hit by pitch 38 times, he has surpassed Michael Stefanic who previously held the record at 37.

With Haw on first and one away, McFeely reached on an error, moving Haw over to second.

Then DeSaegher drove a double down the left field line, bringing Haw home and advancing McFeely to third. Parker O’Neil followed with a single to right center that allowed McFeely to score and DeSaegher to take his recently vacated place at third. DeSaegher would later score on a wild pitch.

In the bottom of the ninth, the Oaks’ Jonathan Charbonea blasted a two-run home run down the left-field line to draw the Oaks to within two runs. However, Westmont’s Carlos Moreno would strike out the next two batters, bringing the game to an end.

In the seven-inning second game, starter Chase Goddard (3-1) got off to an unfortunate start when three unearned runs scored in the bottom of the first as the result of a pair of Warrior errors.

Those would be, however, the only runs Goddard allowed in five innings of work. Goddard gave up just five hits while striking out four and walking two.

Westmont’s offense kicked in in the top of the third when Paul Mezurashi led off with a double down the left field line. This is when Haw collected his second hit-by-pitch, tying the career record. A groundout by Renck moved both runners up a base before McFeely drove a two-RBI single into right center, pulling the Warriors to within one run.

Westmont took the lead with a three-run top of the fourth. Hofstadler and Finn Snyder were hit by pitches to start the inning. One out later, Haw reached first when he was walked. With the bases loaded, Renck drove in Jack Fletcher, who was running for Hofstadler, and Snyder with a single into right field. Haw, then scored from second when McFeely singled to left center.

Westmont put up another three-spot on the scoreboard in the top of the sixth. McFeely and DeSaegher reached on back-to-back walks. Two outs later, Hofstadler sent a ball into left field to drive in McFeely and move DeSaegher to second.

With Orion Medeiros running for Hofstadler, both he and DeSaegher advanced a base on a wild pitch. David Martinez was asked to pinch hit and drove in DeSaegher and Mederios with a single, putting Westmont up 8-3.

The Oaks scored a single run in the bottom of the ninth, but it was not nearly enough to prevent the Warrior victory.

Westmont will be back in action next weekend when they welcome San Diego Christian to Russ Carr Field for a four-game series. Doubleheaders on both Friday and Saturday will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College.

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offensive efforts from Game 1. Also getting themselves on base with hits were Madelyn McNally, Daryn Siegel and Thomas. The pitcher with the best outing for the Gauchos in his game was Ilona Sullivan. She spent 2.2 innings on the mound, striking out two batters in that time while only allowing one run.

UP NEXT

The Gauchos will play one more game at the Silicon Valley Classic as they head to San Jose to take on the San Jose State Spartans. First pitch will be at 10 a.m. with a live stream through the Mountain West Network and live stats through sjsuspartans.com.

Kristen Keller is the associate athletic director for communications and digital strategy at UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

UCSB women’s water polo wins over Aztecs, Sun Devils

By ERIC BOOSE UCSB

SPORTS

The No. 15 UCSB women’s water polo team (13-4, 0-0 Big West) blew out No. 21 San Diego State (3-8, 0-0 Golden Coast) before upsetting No. 7 Arizona State (6-5, 0-0 Pac-12) in a successful day two of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational at UC Irvine. Saturday’s successes bring the Gaucho record to 13-4, a mark they will look to improve as they take on Hawai’i on Sunday.

NO. 15 UCSB 20, NO. 21 SAN DiEGO

S TATE 5

The Gauchos came out in force against San Diego State in the morning’s game, thumping San Diego State, 20-5. Ten different Gauchos contributed goals to the massive, 15-point win over the Aztecs, with Juju Amaral, Nina Munson, Imani Clemons, and Annie Kuester all bagging hat tricks. Amaral led all scorers with seven total points. Caitlyn Snyder tallied six, and Munson finished with five.

NO. 15 UCSB 7, T-NO. 7 A R iz ONA S TATE 6

In a tight match against Arizona State, UCSB upset the 7th-ranked Pac-12 side for their second win of the day. Drew Halvorson and Clemons were the keys offensively against the Sun Devils, each scoring a pair of goals in the win. The Gaucho defense showed their prowess late in the match to shut down a potential Arizona State comeback.

UP NEXT

After Saturday’s results, the Gauchos are set to play Hawai’i for fifth place at the tournament on Sunday morning at the Anteater Aquatics Complex. The match against the Rainbow Wahine will begin at 10:15 a.m. with live stats available on ucsbgauchos.com.

Eric Boose is assistant director of athletic communications at UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

Westmont men’s tennis wins third GSAC match in a row

By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Westmont Men’s Tennis (4-4, 3-0 GSAC) is on a three-game conference winning streak after defeating the OUAZ Spirit 6-1 in Surprise. The Warriors swept the Spirit in doubles, and surrendered only one singles match, ultimately cruising to their second win in Arizona.

“We’re really happy about being able to get both wins on this trip,” said Westmont head coach Mark Basham. “I’m really happy with the guys today. They had great energy, great focus, and really took care of business.”

Cody Ray Emery and Santiago Tintore Ramon got the Warriors started in doubles with a 6-1 win on two, which was soon-after followed by a 6-2 win on one by Ethan Ha and Logan Thompson.

In singles the Spirit had only five players competing in the match, giving Benny Saito a forfeited win on six to start. Preston Hastings was the first Warrior to complete a match during singles, with Hastings defeating Saul Bautista 6-0, 6-2 on five.

With the official match clincher, Ha

defeated Noah Koeroessy 7-5, 6-2 on three. Following the clincher the two sides continued competition, with Thompson and Owen Vander Ark also coming away with wins on one and four.

“Ethan came back really strong in his singles match,” reflected Basham. “He was down 5-2 in the first set, and it was awesome to see him fight back and win it 7-5. He clinched it for us again, just like he did during the deciding match last night.

“I’m really proud of Preston for winning both his matches yesterday and today. Owen won a super-tiebreaker today, and Logan won a tiebreaker as well in the second set.

“Overall, I’m really happy with the fight and energy we had all day, and I’m excited about our tough match with Westcliff a week from today.”

The Warriors will go for their fourth GSAC win in a row on Saturday, March 4, when they host Westcliff in Santa Barbara.

Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com

Weather to remain dry, at least until tonight

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County residents, fresh off a sunny Sunday following three days of rain, complete with flooding and downed trees, can look forward to a nice day weather-wise today – that is, until late tonight.

The National Weather Service is forecasting a partly cloudy day today, with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon, according to meteorologist Rich Thompson of NWS-Los Angeles/Oxnard.

“Later Monday night we’ll begin to have a weak series of storms across the county, with .5 to 1 inch of rain along the coast and in the valleys, and 1 to 2 inches in the mountains and foothills,” he said.

Santa Barbara city received less than an inch of rain Saturday, with 0.78 inch measured at Santa Barbara Airport, Mr. Thompson said. The overall total for last week’s storm was 2.68 inches at the airport

from Thursday night through Saturday night, he said.

The South Coast saw overall totals for the same two days of 4.2 inches at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, 3.64 inches in the Montecito hills, 3.61 inches in Summerland, 3.98 inches in Gaviota and 3.97 inches in the Refugio hills.

Along the Central Coast, the overall rain totals from Thursday night through Saturday night were 5.53 inches in Lompoc, 2.48 inches at Vandenberg Space Force Base, 2.20 inches at Santa Maria Airport, 4.64 inches in Buellton, and 5.87 inches in Los Alamos. Countywide, rain totals were roughly 2.5 to 4.5 inches along the coast and in the valleys, and more in the foothills and mountains, Mr. Thompson said.

As of Sunday, reservoir levels were Gibraltar, 101 %; Cachuma, 99.1%; Jameson, 100.7 %; and Twitchell, 43.1%.

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TRAFFiC, CRiME AND FiRE BLOTTER

Ice leads to Cold Spring Bridge accidents

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Icy conditions on the Cold Spring Bridge on Highway 154 caused three separate accidents early Sunday involving eight passenger vehicles and one semi truck, Santa Barbara County Fire officials said. “One accident happened in the middle of the bridge,” said Public Information Officer Mike Eliason. “Vehicles on both sides saw

the accident and stepped on their brakes and other vehicles hit them from behind.”

One elderly male with moderate injuries required extrication and was taken by ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Two pregnant women were taken to the hospital, too, as a precaution, officials said. The highway was closed after the 7:46 a.m. accident, but the California Highway Patrol reopened the highway around 10 a.m., officials said.

— Neil Hartstein

HETTICH, Victoria P.

Victoria Lynn Hettich passed away December 30, 2022, at Serenity House in Santa Barbara, CA. Born in Modesto, CA, she grew up in Modesto, Chico and Stockton, CA. Vicki graduated from Stagg High School, and Delta Jr College as one of the first technicians for the new Electron Microscopes. She continued her education at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) with a BA in Biology. She later went on to earn a Masters degree from USC in Engineering. After graduating from UCSB she settled in Goleta, CA where she met and married her husband of 26 years Herb who also worked at Santa Barbara Research Corp. (SBRC).

Vicki began a 40 year career with SBRC as an engineer and manager, and after numerous acquisitions of her employers (Amber, Hughes) she eventually retired from Raytheon in 2021.

Vicki spent much of her adult life accompanying her daughter, Suzy to horse competitions across the country. She loved being a horse Mom, with almost daily visits to see her own horse Riley to enjoy feeding and riding. She also took numerous trips with her husband to visit his family in Germany, as well as family trips across southern California. For decades there were also annual trips for Easter to Morro Bay with family and close friends from across the state.

After the passing of her husband, Herb, in 2018, Vicki faced numerous physical ailments and challenges. Through all her challenges she continued to work and keep a positive and inspiring spirit to her family, friends and care givers. Her last five months were spent at VNA Health Serenity House, and she became a profiled story of “positive attitude” for one of their fliers. The family wishes to thank the staff, nurses and aides at Serenity House for their care and loving attention to Vicki during her time there.

Vicki (née Phoenix) was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Hettich and her mother, Nancy (née Kint) Phoenix. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne L. Hettich of Goleta, stepchildren, Heather Hettich of Whittier, Adrianna (Matthew) Wiseman of Woodland Hills, and Joseph Hettich of Santa Maria, as well as her father, Earl L. Phoenix of Santa Rosa and brother, Gerald D. Phoenix of Sebastopol. She also leaves behind her aunt, Marian Pasternack and numerous cousins and other relatives. She is also survived by her loving horse, Riley and dedicated ridgeback, Brandi. A rememberance gathering is scheduled for March 25, 2023. For additional details please contact Suzy Hettich at 805-403-6154.

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Life theArts

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2022

mONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023

‘SURREAL WOMEN’

Art exhibit coincides with Women’s History Month in March

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Timed to coincide with Women’s History Month in March, “SURREAL WOMEN: Surrealist Art by American Women” will be on view from Friday through April 24 at Sullivan Goss Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St.

An opening reception will be held during 1st Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. during which the artists will be on hand.

Featuring 15 artists, this show is a follow up to the gallery’s successful 2021 exhibition titled “REAL WOMEN: Realist Art by American Women.”

The exhibition showcases a wide range of surrealist styles and mediums, comparing and contrasting approaches by women artists from 1934 to the present day.

Artists in the show are Rebekah Bogard, Dorothy Churchill Johnson, Sharon Ellis, Pausha Foley, Betty Lane, Helen Lundeberg, Susan McDonnell, Angela Perko, Astrid Preston, Maria Rendón, Lena Rushing, Blakeney Sanford, Susan Tibbles, Patssi Valdez and Monica Wiesblott.

“Due to the subjective nature of the surreal,

Please see SURREAL on B4

For more information, visit www. sullivangoss.com.

CALENDAR

CALENDAR

The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Please email them a full week before the event to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@newspress.com.

TODAY

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Entangled: Responding to Environmental Crisis,” runs through March 25 at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. The museum is open from 10 a.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It’s closed on Sundays and college holidays. For more information, call 805-565-6162 or visit westmont.edu/museum.

COURTESY PHOTO Boogie Knights, above, will perform 1970s hits during the New Year’s Eve Disco Boogie Ball at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. And the Spazmatics will play hits from the ’80s. Tickets cost $50.

COURTESY IMAGES

Dorothy Churchill Johnson’s “The Lightness of Being,” oil on canvas.

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.

The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Please email them a full week before the event to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@newspress.com.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Coast artist and London native Annie Hoffman’s exhibit “Seeing Ourselves in Colour” will be displayed through Feb. 28 at Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. For more information, visit anniehoffmann.com.

MARCH 1

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 Barbara.

Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical.org

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group will perform Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors” March 1-18 at the Garvin Theatre on the college’s west campus in the 900 block of Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. The curtain will rise at 7:30 p.m. March 1 and after that, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through March 18. The March 1 and 2 performances are preview shows. The 2 p.m. March 5 performance will be live-captioned for the hearing-impaired. Tickets range from $18 to $26 for general admission, with discounts for students, seniors and SBCC staff. To purchase, go to www.theatregroupsbcc.com or by calling the Garvin Box Office at 805-9655935.

MARCH 2

7:30 p.m. The Miro Quartet will perform at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Admission is $20 for museum members and $25 for nonmembers.

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group will perform Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors” at the Garvin Theatre on the college’s west campus in the 900 block of Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. Tickets range from $18 to $26 for general admission, with discounts for students, seniors and SBCC staff. To purchase, go to www.theatregroupsbcc.com or by calling the Garvin Box Office at 805-9655935.

MARCH 3

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group will perform Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors” at the Garvin Theatre on the college’s west campus in the 900 block of Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. Tickets range from $18 to $26 for general admission, with discounts for students, seniors and SBCC staff. To purchase, go to www.theatregroupsbcc.com or by calling the Garvin Box Office at 805-9655935.

7:30 p.m. Cabrillo High School Performing Arts will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4, 10 and 11 with an “Emerald City” matinee, in which the audience is encouraged to wear green, at 1 p.m. March 11. The performances will take place at the school’s Little Theater, 4350 Constellation Drive, Lompoc. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for youths under 18. To purchase, visit www.gofan. co.

MARCH 4

7:30 p.m. The State Street Ballet will perform “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at 7:30 p.m. at The Granada, 1214 State St. TIckets cost $38 to $106. To purchase, go to granadasb.org or call the box office at 805-899-2222.

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Group will perform Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors” at the Garvin Theatre on the college’s west campus in the 900 block of Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. Tickets range from $18 to $26 for general admission, with discounts for students, seniors and SBCC staff.

To purchase, go to www.theatregroupsbcc.com or by calling the Garvin Box Office at 805-9655935.

7:30 p.m. Cabrillo High School Performing Arts will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4, 10 and 11 with an “Emerald City” matinee, in which the audience is encouraged to wear green, at 1 p.m. March 11. The performances will take place at the school’s Little Theater, 4350 Constellation Drive, Lompoc. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for youths under 18. To purchase, visit www.gofan. co.

— Dave Mason

Managing Editor Dave Mason dmason@newspress.com

Sharon Ellis’ “Morning Sun.”

Susan McDonnell’s art.

FYI

10 ways to feel more secure in an insecure world

We all have insecure moments, but when they become something you think about all the time, you need to take action. Here are some ideas.

1. Reach out to others for emotional support. Maybe you had a falling out with an old friend, or you’ve just been too busy to connect with the people who care for you. Now is when you need to be reminded that you are loved.

2. Look for professional advice from those you trust. Perhaps you need to talk with someone who can advise you about your personal life or your financial future, so you can feel safer about where you are heading. There are good people out there. If you don’t have someone, ask a trusted friend for a referral.

3. If you are comfortable with support groups, there are a ton of them available. Just Google your town + support groups, and you will see dozens. Feeling some positive energy from a bunch of folks may be just what the doctor ordered.

4. Get a physical and an emotional evaluation. Sometimes just hearing that you are okay from a medical professional will take away your fears. Many people have physical symptoms of stress, but they worry that they have something more serious. Get a checkup.

5. It’s also a good idea to do a relationship checkup. A heart-to-heart conversation can help you figure out what (if any) changes need to be made so that you can both feel more secure with each other. Remember that this should be a loving conversation, where you each strive to support one another.

6. If you are alone and want to be in a relationship, then get out of the house, so you can meet people. No

one is going to come knocking at your door, and as the warmer seasons approach, more people are out and about, so it’s easier to find them. There is also always the Internet.

7. Take some time to look at the good things in your world. Too often when we are down, we focus on the worst-case scenario. Instead, look at all the positives in your life and the people on whom you can rely.

8. Cut your losses. If you are in over your head, either financially or emotionally, sometimes the best thing you can do is to stop trying to save a lost cause and look for other ways to make your life work. Many people have had to downsize, and most are grateful they did.

9. Take care of yourself. As the flight attendants say, “Put your own oxygen mask on first,” because if you don’t, you can’t help anyone else. It isn’t selfish. It’s survival. If you’ve been putting others before you and been hurt in the process, reevaluate those relationships.

10. Fight your insecurity. See it for what it is, and trust that it is usually temporary and you are wise enough to work your way out of this uncomfortable place. These tips will help, but if you need more, please see a professional for support.

Dr. Barton Goldsmith is a psychotherapist in Westlake.

He’s the author, most recently, of “100 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence — Believe in Yourself and Others Will Too.” Email him at Barton@BartonGoldsmith. com. Follow his daily insights at www.twitter. com/BartonGoldsmith. Reach him at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Saturdays and Mondays in the News-Press.

Santa Barbara Airport hosts

Alpha

Resource Center Plane Pull fundraiser

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara Airport is partnering with Alaska Airlines and Atlantic Aviation to host local nonprofit Alpha Resource Center’s second annual Plane Pull fundraiser on Saturday.

On the airfield at SBA, competing teams will attempt to pull a nearly 100,000-pound Alaska Airlines Embraer 175 aircraft with a rope for a distance of 20 feet in the fastest time possible. West-coast based Alaska Airlines is the presenting sponsor

For more information, visit alphasb.org/plane-pull or to participate as a sponsor, contact Jeff Henson at Alpha Resource Center, 805-6832145 or jhenson@alphasb. org.

of the event, which is also hosted in cooperation with Atlantic Aviation at SBA.

SBA has been working closely with all three partners — Alpha Resource Center, Alaska Airlines and Atlantic Aviation — to organize this one-of-a-kind community event as a symbol of the amazing outcomes that can be achieved when the whole community pulls together in the same direction.

Fundraising teams can include family members, friends, coworkers or even gym buddies. There will be two divisions: one for public safety personnel such as EMTs, police officers, firefighters and military personnel and the other for the general community.

The event is designed for participants of all abilities and ages.

The competing teams will raise money for Alpha Resource Center by soliciting donors and sponsors to support their team’s participation. Each member of a

10-person team will raise at least $1,000 to participate. All participants will receive an event T-shirt and a chance to win championship prizes as a reward for the fastest plane pull in addition to significant bragging rights.

“Alpha Resource Center highlights the unlimited ability of the individuals we serve. We are excited for Alpha participants and families to join teams from throughout Santa Barbara County to do something we all might think is impossible — pulling an actual Alaska Airlines plane! All of us will walk away from this event with a new perspective of what’s possible,” said Josh Weitzman, executive director of Alpha Resource Center. “We thank Alaska Airlines, Santa Barbara Airport and Atlantic Aviation for helping make our second annual Plane Pull possible.”

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Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook.com/capaoflompoc.

CAPA works regularly with Animal Services-Lompoc.

• K-9 Placement

Animal Services-Lompoc, county ofsb.org/phd/animal/home.sbc.

• Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org.

ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Companion Animal Placement

A plane is pulled at the Santa Barbara Airport during a 2022 fundraiser for the Alpha Resource Center. The second annual Plane Pull will take place Saturday at the airport.

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Thought for Today

“No one gets away with anything, ever, so take responsibility for your own life.”

— Jordan Peterson

HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Monday, February 27, 2023

Aries: Don’t fear any changes that lie ahead, Aries. Even if you think you don’t adjust well, you have more adaptability than you realize. Without change, life would become stagnant. It wouldn’t be long before you became dissatisfied and bored with the same old thing. Try to see change as an adventure and a gateway to greater happiness and fulfillment.

Taurus: Make your dreams a tool for gaining insight, Taurus. In the past, some rulers believed that their dreams held great insights and they employed people to interpret them. Whether you think dreams are mystical insights or random brainwaves, there is much to be gained. Recurring dreams hold significance. They can point to something that you need to take care of.

Gemini: Follow your instincts, Gemini. Even if you have a tendency to listen more to reason, put it aside today. While your ears hear words, your intuition can hear what’s between the words and unsaid, providing you with a bigger picture than whatever is presented. If everything sounds right but feels wrong, you’d be better off trusting your feelings.

Cancer: Feed your mind new knowledge, Cancer. Visit a bookstore or read some interesting information on the web. If you have more time, visit the library or find out about some courses that might be perfect for you. There’s knowledge to be had everywhere you look, provided you’re open to receiving it

Leo: Try to see nightmares as safe ways to understand feelings, Leo. No one likes to experience them, and we’d sooner forget them once awake, but the best way to ensure they don’t return is to understand them. What’s frightening you? Why do you feel insecure? Consider these questions and look for answers. Fear, pain, and anxiety are the most common ingredients of a real cold-sweat nightmare.

Virgo: Are you living your dreams, Virgo? Are you still in touch with them? The energy from today’s planetary aspects can lend strength and encouragement to this part of your life. Seize the opportunity to take hold of the things that you

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Monday, February 27, 2023

“Millard says he’s thinking of moving,” Cy the Cynic told me. “He read somewhere that most accidents happen close to home.”

I sighed. Millard Pringle is a quiet little man who loses his way in the maze of bridge “rules.”

“Look at this deal,” Cy said. “I played at two spades as South. Millard, West, led the king of diamonds: five, deuce, four. He knew to shift, but he couldn’t recall which heart to lead: fourth-best or the top of a sequence? Finally, he led ... the seven!”

LOW TRUMP

Cy was stuck. If dummy played low, East would win and return a diamond, and the defense would get three diamonds, two trumps and a heart. So Cy took the ace and led a low trump to his nine. Millard won with the ten and led the deuce(!) of hearts, and East won and returned a diamond. Down one.

Cy is safe if Millard shifts to the king of hearts. Cy ducks and wins the next heart. He can lose a trump as before, then run the clubs to pitch a diamond.

“Moving won’t help him,” Cy said. “He’s a walking accident.”

You

SUDOKU

CODEWORD PUZZLE

Your partner

want most of all. Ask yourself what you want people to say about you after you’re gone.

Libra: Check out advancing your career or education today, Libra. The energy can favor expansion and growth. When was the last time you learned a new skill? It doesn’t have to be work related. If flower arranging, skydiving, or massage therapy is something that appeals to you, go for it. Never stop looking for ways to expand your knowledge.

Scorpio: Do you recognize your intuition as a valuable asset, Scorpio? Some people do and some don’t. Which group are you in? It’s easier to trust in concrete, factual reality than in things you can’t see or touch. But your intuition can serve you more than you may realize. That gut feeling you experience can guide you with caution and alert you to danger.

Sagittarius: Use your creativity to make things happen today, Sagittarius. Remember that creativity doesn’t always take the form of a finished product. Use it to come up with innovative ways to approach a task, project, or problem. Trust in your ability to discover such possibilities.

Capricorn: Find some new ways to expand your horizons, Capricorn. The web has an infinite amount of information to explore, and your community and local colleges offer many courses from which to choose. Think about what you’d enjoy learning. Perhaps a new skill for your job or a crafts class that shows you how to make things.

Aquarius: Step out of your routine, Aquarius. Do this every so often to increase your knowledge and expand your horizons. The planetary aspects favor this. Walking to a different beat can give you far more than you imagine. Try something you’ve never considered before. Go to a new place. Change your desk around to gain a new perspective. See what you can discover about yourself and the world.

Pisces: Are you satisfied with your current career, Pisces? If not, start by making a plan. There are specific steps that you can follow to take the greatest advantage of the available opportunities. Consider visiting career-related websites or ask a career counselor for advice.

INSTRUCTIONS

Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday through Saturday.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Answers to previous CODEWORD

How to play Codeword

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

PUZZLE

opens one club, you respond one heart, he bids one spade and you try two diamonds. Partner then jumps to 3NT. What do you say?

ANSWER: Your partner has extra strength, expressed by his jump to 3NT when he could have bid less. With an aggressive partner, raise to 4NT, not Blackwood but a “quantitative” try for 6NT. With a timid partner, bid 6NT. He may hold

Santa Barbara Symphony brings movie music to life in John Williams tribute concert

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara Symphony presents “John Williams: A Cinematic Celebration” at 7:30 p.m. March 18 and 3 p.m. March 19. Guest conductor Rei Hotoda takes the podium to lead the symphony in a tribute concert where powerful cinematic moments will come to life through live orchestral accompaniment. Audiences will have the chance to hear them played by many of the same musicians who recorded the original motion picture soundtracks alongside the inimitable John Williams himself, from “Star Wars” to “Harry Potter,” “E.T.” and many more. This concert is also a part of the Granada Synergy Series.

In a career spanning more than five decades, John Williams at 91 is one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film and the concert stage, and he remains one of the nation’s most distinguished and prolific musical voices. He has composed the music and served as music director for more than 100 films including all nine “Star Wars” films, the first three “Harry Potter” films, “Superman,” “JFK,” “Jaws,” “Home Alone” and many more. Santa Barbara Symphony musicians are no strangers to Mr. Williams’ work; in fact, many of the orchestra musicians are studio regulars for him and have played on numerous original film scores, including Concertmaster Jessica Guideri; Erik Rynearson, principal viola; Trevor Handy, principal cello; Lara Wickes, principal oboe; Don Foster,

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For more information, call 805-898-9386 or visit www. thesymphony.org.

Bookmobile updates Wednesday schedule

principal clarinet; Teag Reaves, principal horn; and Jon Lewis, principal trumpet.

Conductor Rei Hotoda has been hailed as an inexhaustible dynamo with a deep commitment to reimagining the 21st-century concert experience. Her vision can be seen through her thoughtprovoking programming, passionate allyship to marginalized artists, advocacy for arts education and unwavering commitment to presenting the music of our times.

Ms. Hotoda’s success as the music director of the Fresno Philharmonic since 2017 has resulted in the extension of her tenure through the 2025 season. She has appeared as a guest conductor with many of today’s leading ensembles, including the symphony orchestras of Baltimore, Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit, Toronto,

The City of Santa Maria Public Library’s “SMPL to Go Bookmobile” will be updating its first Wednesday stop location. Beginning Wednesday, the Bookmobile will be stopping from 1 to 3 p.m. weekly in the Albertsons parking lot located at 2320 S. Broadway.

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many definitions are possible. It is associated with the subconscious, the dream-like, the absurd and the odd. Elements of apprehension, disquiet, sublime and the fantastic show up. One commonality is the exploration and articulation of the artist’s inner states; how these artists project that into their work varies widely,” said Susan Bush, the gallery’s contemporary curator.

“What these artists have in common is a willingness to embrace their imagination and to follow their intuition. Exquisite draftsmanship also grounds many of the works, especially in Maria Rendón’s precise rendering of a nest, antlers and a deer and in Susan McDonnell’s ‘Daydream.’ Patssi Valdez and Sharon Ellis progress the visionary landscape, with Ms. Valdez’s interior of marked absence and Ms. Ellis’s an almost hallucinatory daydream.

“In Betty Lane’s ‘Untitled (A Tree in the Forest)’ from 1941, the chaos and fear of war combined with her marital difficulties produce an image of almost labyrinthine complexity. It’s hard to read. Darkness and a dead tree lie to the right, but the orange red passage in the upper left with its dangling roots might offer a way out.”

Ms. Bush added, “The need to psychoanalyze these works, however, misses the point. As Dalí so famously quipped, ‘. . . just because I don’t know the meaning of my art, does not mean it has no meaning.’

“And indeed, there is a temptation to psychoanalyze these works of art as we do dreams and minds, but in the end, maybe it’s less important to decipher meaning than to just let the dream be. Admire the beauty; acknowledge the darkness. These dreams and visions are meant to inspire us.”

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Winnipeg, Hawaii and Utah as well as the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, among others.

Her interpretations of such epic centerpieces of the classical canon such as Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 8” and Britten’s “War Requiem,” make her one of the most sought-after conductors today.

Mr. Williams’ 45-year artistic partnership with director Steven Spielberg has resulted in many of Hollywood’s most acclaimed and successful films including “Schindler’s List,” “E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial,” “Jaws,” “Jurassic Park” and the “Indiana Jones” films, among so many notable others.

He has received five Academy Awards and 52 Oscar nominations, making him the Academy’s mostnominated living person and the second-most nominated person in the history of the Oscars.

two separate locations Tuesday through Friday. Each stop is two hours long where the community can return and check-out materials, place holds and sign up for a library card.

The Bookmobile has books and DVDs for all ages in English and Spanish, available for check-out at the following times and locations:

• Tuesday: 1 to 3 p.m., Central Plaza Apartments, 200 N. McClelland St.; and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Armstrong Park, 1000 E. Chapel St/

• Wednesday: 1 to 3 p.m. Albertsons Parking

He has received seven British Academy Awards, 25 Grammys, four Golden Globes, five Emmys, and numerous gold and platinum records.

His contributions to television music include scores for more than 200 television films. In 2009, Mr. Williams was inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and he received the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists by the U.S. Government.

In 2016, he received the 44th Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, the first time in its history that this honor was bestowed upon a composer. In 2020, he received Spain’s Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, as well as the Gold Medal from the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society in the UK. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

Lot, 2320 S. Broadway; and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Boys and Girls Club, 901 N. Railroad Ave.

• Thursday: 1 to 3 p.m., Evans Park, 200 W. Williams St.; and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Preisker Park, 330 Hidden Pines Way.

• Friday: 1 to 3 p.m., The Residences at Depot Street, 205 N. Depot St.; and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Rotary Centennial Park, 2625 S. College. For more information, visit www. cityofsantamaria.org/library.

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Composer John Williams is known for iconic music for movies varying from “Star Wars” to “Jurassic Park.”

— Marilyn McMahon

Patssi Valdez’ “Somber Clouds,” acrylic on canvas.

‘What these artists have in common is a willingness to embrace their imagination’