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Easter at the Mission
Goleta City Council to mull altering speed limits By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR
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A white sash on the cross at Mission Santa Barbara, located at 2201 Laguna St., represents resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Saint Barbara Parish incorporates 2021’s struggles in resurrection sermon By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
The Saint Barbara Parish at Mission Santa Barbara celebrated Easter Sunday with three masses. Last year, parishioners were only able to tune in online, but hundreds of attendees overflowed on the Mission’s lawn this year. Father Dan Lackie, pastor of the congregation, preached about hope in troublesome times. He noted tragedies such as the violence against Asian Americans and the anxiety surrounding the trial of Derek Chauvin. “In this time, shadows are covered by so many events that are painful and challenging,” Fr. Lackie told the News-Press. “But I think what we celebrate in the resurrection is the power to be moved beyond ourselves, even our fears, to engage with those situations. “I think something that’s a gift that Disciples of Christ have to offer the world is particularly important right now: And that’s the energy of hope,” he said. Despite the unsettling circumstances many are facing, congregants were cheerful. Many asked for pictures with Fr. Lackie after the service, some snapping selfies. Mass lasted just over an hour, beginning with dainty hymns and hallelujahs piercing the morning air. The 9 a.m. service was simultaneously broadcasted online. Last year, the parish only held virtual services, unsure about COVID-19’s spread. “We didn’t realize yet last year, the Please see easter on A8
SB Unified to discuss more in-person instruction By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Father Dan Lackie, right, and Father Larry Gosselin lead the Easter Sunday mass.
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Students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District have a chance at returning to campus four or five days each week by the end of the month. The school district will discuss this possibility with its board during a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Members of the public can watch via Zoom. SB Unified is considering bringing elementary students back to campus five days a week, beginning April 12. Secondary students would have four days on campus with distance learning Wednesdays, starting April 19. The CDC altered its guidance for schools Please see SCHOOLS on A3
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The Goleta City Council on Tuesday will discuss a resolution to establish new speed limits at various locations throughout the city. The proposed resolution will come before the council following engineering and traffic surveys, which provide information about present speed conditions on certain streets and serve as the basis for establishing and enforcing the speed limits. The surveys must be conducted every five years, or every seven or 10 years depending on the equipment calibration, according to the staff report. City staff is recommending that the speed limits be changed at the following locations: Calle Real, from Winchester Canyon Road to east of Brandon Drive, from 30 mph to 35 mph; Calle Real from Valdez Avenue to west of Fairview Avenue, from 45 mph to 40 mph; and Cathedral Oaks Road, from Calle Real to Winchester Canyon Road, from 45 mph to 40 mph. Installing the speed limit signage would cost approximately $1,500, which would be funded through the existing street maintenance budget, officials said. In other business, the council will discuss a 4% increase to its solid waste program. The staff report cites the city’s current program, which has suffered revenue shortfalls and an increase in regulatory directives. “It is essential that the City acts now to be able to continue to achieve compliance, avoid regulatory fines or potential litigation, support our primary goals of environmental sustainability, and follow through on our commitments,” read the staff report. The city’s Environmental Services Division, which is composed of the Stormwater and Solid Waste subdivisions, has experienced annual revenue reductions of roughly $330,000 due to the pandemic and other factors. The revenue reductions coincide with new mandates that have an estimated annual cost of $270,000. “While several efficiencies have been implemented to help bridge the scope/ revenue gap, an estimated total of $458,600 is still needed annually to maintain Please see goleta on A2
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