Santa Barbara News-Press: July 27, 2020

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A Sunday at Stearns Wharf SB Council to

discuss COVID grant funds By MITCHELL WHITE

The recent passage of the CARES Act made additional grant funds available to communities in order to prevent, prepare, or respond to the current pandemic.

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Santa Barbara Harbor is seen from Stearns Wharf on Sunday.

The Santa Barbara City Council on Tuesday will receive recommendations for the use of Community Development block grant funds in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The recent passage of the CARES Act made additional grant funds available to communities in order to prevent, prepare, or respond to the current pandemic. The city is set to receive $530,744 in funds, according to the staff report. “Although federal guidelines allow up to 20 percent to be applied toward administration costs, the City will only reserve five percent in order to maximize funding to be disbursed to the community, possibly resulting in City inkind contributions if excess administration costs are incurred,” the staff report reads. With the reservation, the available funding to be awarded is $504,235, according to officials. Last month, the council voted to split the funds, distributing 30% to public services and 70% towards rental assistance. A total of $151,271 is available for public services, which includes programs that provide humanitarian services to lowand moderate-income residents. The services include foodbanks, meal delivery programs, mental health counseling, domestic

violence counseling, services for youth with reduced educational opportunities during the lockdown and childcare services. Grant awards range from $15,000 to $45,000. A total of $353,965 is available for rental assistance. Funds for rental assistance will be used to provide up to three months of emergency rent payments on behalf of low- and moderateincome households that experienced job loss due to the COVID-19 closures and would be facing eviction without the funds. According to officials, the job loss must have occurred after March 19. One grant for the full amount will be awarded. Council also directed staff Please see COUNCIL on A2

By PAUL GONZALEZ NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Locals and visitors alike enjoyed a warm and breezy day at Stearns Wharf on Sunday. While the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center remained shuttered because of the COVID-19 outbreak, there were plenty of other things to do and see. Foot traffic on the wharf was moderate, but Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, Char West and Moby Dick all had their outdoor dining areas full. Visitors also stopped for ice cream at The Great Pacific Ice Cream Company and looked for shells, jewelry and other novelties at Nature’s Own Gallery. At the end of the wharf, families came from all over the state to cast their fishing lines into the sea and enjoy the mild temperature day outdoors. Dozens of fishing lines draped over the wharf’s guardrail, but only a few groups actually reeled up a wrigley mackerel or a bigger catch. Most seemed content to lounge in the warm sun and enjoy the day. National Weather Service meteorologist Kathy Hoxsie said the high in Santa Barbara was 78 degrees on Sunday with five mph winds. That forecast was a far cry from the 103 degree high at Jesus Velasquez’s home in Porterville. “We’re just fishing and walking around, enjoying Santa Barbara,” Mr. Velasquez said as he chopped up fishing bait with his family. The Velasquezes caught a couple mackerel and a small

Community raises funds for burn victim By PAUL GONZALEZ NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Fishing lines dangle into the water as people wait to see what bites.

halibut during their trip. “I grew up here, so we came down just for the weekend,” Mr. Velasquez said. Redondo Beach resident Esang also took her kids fishing for the

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day. “We’re just going fishing, walking around having fun. This is the second time we’ve been here, we came here last year,” Ms. Esang said. Her family enjoyed a

picnic lunch as they manned their fishing poles. Santa Barbara was also a popular pit stop for Southern Californians traveling to Please see WHARF on A8

Friends, family and community members have raised over $58,000 for a Carpinteria family man who suffered severe burns during a July 9 garage fire. Justin Rosenberger suffered second and third degree burns on his back and 22% of his body when a garage mishap caused an explosion. Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department officials said a metal cutting wheel set off the blaze. Investigators said small pieces of burning metal ignited a container of smokeless gunpowder in the garage. With Mr. Rosenberger coming off his third surgery on July 20, community members organized a crowdfunding campaign to offset his medical costs and a meal train to support Mr. Rosenberger’s wife Jessica and daughter Kabrie. Mr. Rosenberger founded Carpinteria Pest Control Co. according to his LinkedIn page. According to an update on GoFundMe, doctors at the Grossman Burn Center in West Hills are expected to allow Mr. Rosenberger to return home this week. He has undergone three surgeries since he suffered his

Justin Rosenberger suffered second and third degree burns on his back and 22% of his body when a garage mishap caused an explosion. burns. Mr. Rosenberger went in for his first surgery on July 13. The five-hour surgery was for skin grafts. He underwent his second surgery on July 16. During his time at the Grossman Burn Center, staff only allowed one family member to visit Mr. Grossman per day. “While an extremely painful process — Justin is in good spirits and is ready to be coming home. It is looking like he might be able to come home sometime next week, if all things continue as they are,” fundraiser organizer Carly Bass said in a statement, “Justin will still need Please see FUNDS on A2

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Comics................. A6 Classified............... A7 Life.................... A3-4

Saturday’s SUPER LOTTO: 8-10-12-35-39 Meganumber: 26

Sunday’s DAILY 4: 6-2-3-9

Friday’s MEGA MILLIONS: 8-33-39-54-58 Meganumber: 17

Sunday’s FANTASY 5: 9-10-17-30-39

Sunday’s DAILY DERBY: 07-08-05 Time: 1:42.63

Saturday’s POWERBALL: 5-21-36-61-62 Meganumber: 18

Obituaries............. A8 Soduku................. A5 Weather................ A8

Sunday’s DAILY 3: 8-1-0 / Sunday’s Midday 4-6-8


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