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House poised to approve COVID relief bill President Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill with $1,400 stimulus checks likely to fail in Senate

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Maria Cortez, a resident of Carpinteria, received her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from Dr. Kenneth Waxman Friday at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. Ms. Cortez told the News-Press that getting the vaccine makes her feel hopeful for the future.

The U.S. House of Representatives is on track to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.

The COVID relief plan includes another round of stimulus checks, more unemployment and rental assistance, additional support for small businesses and increased funding for vaccinations and testing and more.

The plan was being considered Friday evening in a marathon Rules Committee meeting before going to the floor. That set up an early vote this morning, unless the House decides to take a break and postpone the floor vote until later today, according to national reports.

While this would be the sixth round of aid from the federal government, it is likely to fail in the Senate due to the House Democrats’ inclusion of a federal minimum wage hike from $7.25 to $15 per hour, phased in over four years. The Senate ruled Thursday that the provision is not compliant with rules governing the budget process that Congress is using to pass the bill with simple majorities.

The House Democrats can still try to pass a wage hike through regular order, but it could only be passed with at least 60 Senate votes, which is very unlikely to happen because

of the lack of House Republicans’ support.

The president’s relief plan would send another $1,400 per person to eligible recipients, on top of the $600 payments that were sent out earlier this month. These checks would also go to adult dependents and households with mixed immigration status who were left out of earlier rounds.

In addition, the jobless would receive $400 a week, a boost from the previous $300 a week in Congress’ December package.

Other highlights include: $25 billion in rental assistance for low- and moderate-income households; $5 billion for renters struggling to pay utility bills; $5 billion for homelessness assistance; a combined $40 billion for child care providers; a boosted Child Tax Credit of $3,600 for children under age 6 and $3,000 for those between ages 6 and 17; subsidies for health insurance premiums; $15 billion for small businesses; $350 billion to state, local and territorial governments to keep frontline workers employed and maintain vital services; $20 billion for a national vaccination program; and $50 billion for COVID-19 testing.

The president also extended many of the COVID-related benefits, such as the paid sick and family leave benefits and the 15% increase in food stamp Please see house on A3

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Each vaccine dosage is pulled from a vile before being distributed to patients. Patients vaccinated at SDRI received both doses of the Moderna vaccine.

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On Friday morning, Carpinteria resident Maria Cortez rolled up her sleeve to receive her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, making her one of the first 100 people to receive their second dose at that distribution site.

After a brief check-in, Ms. Cortez received her vaccine from Dr. Kenneth Waxman, a general surgeon and member of the SDRI Board of Trustees. The process from check-in to vaccination only takes about three minutes, but the effects are life-changing.

“I feel so happy and secure because of the second dose,” Ms. Cortez told the News-Press via a translator.

Obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine brings a sense of hope to Ms. Cortez and many others who belong to a demographic that is at highrisk for serious complications as a result of the virus. This demographic includes people over the age of 75 from the Hispanic and Latino communities with diabetes.

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Maria Figueroa, right, checked in at Sansum Diabetes Research Institute Friday for her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and was assisted by Beatriz Angeles, who helped each person check-in at the clinic and translated for patients during the vaccine process.

SDRI, said when people leave the clinic after receiving their vaccine, they are filled with gratitude and hope for the future.

“They feel like they won the lottery,” Ms. Angeles said.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on minority communities in the U.S., including the population of Hispanic and Latino individuals living in Santa Barbara County. Rates of diabetes are doubled among Hispanic and Latino individuals compared to the background population, and this underlying condition puts them at risk for serious consequences of the virus.

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a big part of our (county’s) demographic, has a higher instance of diabetes and they tend not to have access to health care, so the diabetes is not well controlled,” Dr. Waxman told the News-Press. “That combination puts them at very high risk of getting COVID, but also a much higher risk for hospitalization and death if they do contract the virus.”

Knowing the high-risk the virus poses to the elderly and diabetic within the Hispanic and Latino community, the SDRI has prioritized vaccinating this population locally. On Friday, the clinic at SDRI vaccinated about 50 people with the second dose of the Moderna vaccine and plans to vaccinate another group of 50 on Please see vaccines on A4

Residents of Santa Barbara that live downtown or in the Funk Zone may have noticed a slight difference in the taste of their tap water this week.

That’s because divers are working on two intake pumps for the city’s Charles E. Meyer Desalination Plant and using the barge residents may have spotted off of East Beach.

The barge — DB Salta Verde — arrived last Sunday and is tentatively scheduled to leave on Monday.

“The barge is onsite to support maintenance, repair and inspection efforts of the two desal intake pumps and related infrastructure, including the 30inch diameter intake pipeline,” Cathy Taylor, Santa Barbara’s water supply and services manager, told the News-Press.

The barge is equipped with a crane to pull the desalination equipment and supports the divers performing the underwater work, currently at a depth of 40 feet. They can only

work at that depth for a limited time.

This maintenance happens annually, according to Ms. Taylor.

When maintenance is performed on the desalination equipment, the plant must be offline for the safety of the divers. It’s anticipated to be offline for a couple of weeks.

“There are many factors associated with bringing the desal plant back into service, including ocean conditions, reconditioning the filters and having the drinking water pass all required state drinking water tests before it can be put into the distribution system,” Ms. Taylor said.

Desalinated water is primarily consumed downtown and in the Funk Zone areas, so while the plant is down, Ms. Taylor said residents could notice a slight taste difference.

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Santa Barbara County to expand vaccine rollout next week Appointments open Monday for certain residents in Phase 1B

By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

First-dose COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be available starting Monday for certain residents in the county’s Phase 1B, and additional special vaccine clinics are planned for others in this phase next week.

Starting Monday, appointments will be available to Santa Barbara County residents that are emergency services workers, grocery workers, and Phase 1A health care workers.

Additional outreach for separate clinics for educators and childcare, and the agricultural and food industry are also taking place at clinics next week.

According to health officials, approximately 2,800 total first-dose appointments will be available at vaccination sites in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.

Starting Monday morning, eligible residents that are in emergency services, grocery and Phase 1A health care workers can schedule an appointment at https://publichealthsbc.org/ covid-19-vaccine-appointment-registration/.

Appointments will only be available beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, officials said.

Those who are eligible and need assistance with appointment registration can call 211 and select option 4. The call center is available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.

The county will also be holding vaccination clinics on Tuesday and Wednesday for food bank and grocery workers and emergency services employees.

On Thursday, priority groups in TK through 12 will be vaccinated by Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Additional clinics are being planned for the other sectors and additional details are expected to be released next week.

At least 1,000 vaccines have been dedicated to childcare and education workers, said Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, director of the county Public Health Department.

With vaccine supply still limited, she urged patience as the county continues its vaccination rollout.

The county Public Health Department is continuing to vaccinate residents in the Phase 1A, which includes frontline health care workers and residents over 75. Vaccination efforts are also continuing for residents between 65 and 74.

The county, in following state guidance, will be allocating 70% of its vaccine allocation to health care providers for those age 65 and up.

Public Health will keep 30% for community clinics for the eligible sectors.

Dr. Henning Ansorg, health officer for the county Public Health Department, discussed the importance of continued adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines, such as social distancing, mask wearing and limiting large gatherings.

He went on to explain the purpose of the current vaccines being offered.

“The vaccination is meant to prevent death and severe illness, for right now, but it will not stop the pandemic at this point unless we have 90% of people getting vaccinated,” he said. “The vaccines are protecting the most vulnerable of us, mainly the elderly, from getting seriously ill.

However, at our current level, unless the 13 to 16 year olds mainly, start or continue with social distancing, avoiding crowds, wearing masks, that’s how we can stop the pandemic.”

Dr. Ansorg was asked about the county’s plan to vaccinate elderly residents rather than younger people who are more active, and said that the county had to cut down on the number of deaths and severe illnesses.

“If you want to avoid that, you have to vaccinate the most vulnerable first,” Dr. Ansorg said.

Emergency-use authorization may be granted early next week for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the state anticipates getting 380,000 initial doses, which would then be distributed to the county. It was unclear approximately how many J&J vaccines the county would be allotted.

The state’s uniform vaccine distribution system, operated by Blue Shield of California, was initially slated to begin on Monday, but is now likely to be in place by the end of the month, Dr. Do-Reynoso said.

Until then, the county Public Health Department will continue to vaccinate the community, and Dr. Do-Reynoso said the county’s supply chain “has not faltered.”

Bob Nelson, chair of the board of supervisors and 4th District supervisor, was part of Friday’s press conference to discuss the resumption of youth and adult sports. The county remains in the purple tier and is not permitted to begin sports due to the current guidelines, though Mr. Nelson shared that “there is hope on the horizon” for local youth

and high school athletes.

“This could not come at a better time,” he said. “We are seeing escalating suicide rates nationwide and a mental health crisis event among our youth, and it is essential to get back to athletics not only for the physical health, but the mental health of our children and our future leaders.”

The county’s current adjusted case rate is 16.9 per 100,000, and needs to be below 14 per 100,000 to resume sports.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported two additional COVIDrelated deaths on Friday. Both were over the age of 70 and had underlying health conditions.

Neither death was associated with an outbreak at a congregate care facility.

One individual resided in the city of Santa Barbara, and the other in the Lompoc area, officials said.

The county has now reported 409 deaths associated with the virus, as well as a total of 31,876 cases.

A total of 104 new cases were reported on Friday, including 30 in the city of Santa Maria (10,743 total, 113 active).

The city of Santa Barbara reported 19 cases on Friday and has now reported a total of 5,908 cases, 86 of which remain active.

Orcutt reported 16 new cases (1,680 total, 20 active), and Lompoc reported 12 new cases (3,333 total, 46 active).

Other daily cases reported Friday included: Unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, four new cases (1,099 total, 19 active); Santa Ynez Valley, four new cases (943 total, 11 active); Unincorporated areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the city of Guadalupe, four new cases (1,228 total, eight active); Goleta, two new cases (1,640 total, 20 active); and the South County Unincorporated area including the communities of Montecito, Summerland and the city of Carpinteria, two new cases (1,272 total, 11 active).

No new cases were reported at the federal prison complex in Lompoc. The geographic region for 11 cases was pending on Friday.

A total of 76 people are receiving treatment at local hospitals, including 18 in the Intensive Care Unit. The county’s ICU availability was 25% as of Friday. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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Goleta-based Direct Relief is helping with COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts.

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Direct Relief has been providing millions of critical COVID-19 protection supplies to every state in the U.S., territories and at least 100 countries.

Now the organization is locked, loaded and ready to provide its services in the vaccine distribution efforts.

The Goleta distribution center now has the capacity to store tens of millions of vaccine doses, including Pfizer, Moderna and soon Johnson & Johnson. While they haven’t received any actual doses yet, they’re ready for when supply increases.

“We’ve just seen … and realize emergencies happen in all sorts of places,” Thomas Tighe, Direct Relief president and CEO, told the News-Press Friday. “COVID is an extreme example of that, where it’s simultaneously occurring emergencies everywhere. We will bend over backward and do anything for our hometown, obviously, that’s carried this organization for the past 72 years.”

Direct Relief now has four freezers that can get as cold as -70 degrees Celsius to store the Pfizer vaccine, two freezers that get down to -20 degrees Celsius for the Moderna vaccine and a 4,000 square foot pharmaceutical grade refrigerator room (-2 to -8 degrees Celsius) for the J&J vaccine if needed.

The organization is also building another 6,000 square foot refrigerator room to store vaccines.

Direct Relief signed an agreement with the state of California to serve as part of the state’s official vaccination plan, so the organization awaits direction (and supply) from the state level.

“We’re happy to do it free of charge because this is what we do,” Mr. Tighe said. “So whatever the state would ask us to do that’s consistent with the state’s official needs, we’re happy to do.”

So far, Direct Relief’s COVID-19 response has included: $50 million in cash funding disbursed; 29,000 emergency aid shipments delivered; 2,400 tons of PPE and other medical resources provided; 69 million masks; 2.6

million face shields; 8.2 million gloves; 1.8 million gowns and coveralls; and $1.3 billion in medical aid. Now they can add storage space for tens of millions of vaccine doses to that list.

“We work with a lot of stuff, but I think the purpose is to do whatever we can for people,” Mr. Tighe said. “The loss of life and fear people are living with — it’s heart wrenching to see what people are going through.

“For us, it’s really a privilege to be able to participate and help in whatever way we can, and we’re deeply grateful for the support …

We’re entirely privately funded so it’s really a reflection of the great generosity in Santa Barbara.”

When Direct Relief receives vaccine doses, a top priority for the aid distributors will be local community health centers, which serves a high percentage of ethnic and racial minorities who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

To learn more or donate, visit directrelief. org. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened.

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Also on Friday, the House passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act, which included Rep. Carbajal’s Central Coast Heritage Protection Act. If the bill, introduced by Rep. Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, is signed into law, there will be nearly 250,000 acres of public land in the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument designated as wilderness, the highest form of federal protection available.

“One of the best things about living on the Central Coast is our access to beautiful public lands, like the Carrizo Plain National Monument and Los Padres National Forest,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement.

“The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act will help preserve these public lands for future generations to enjoy and continue to bolster our local economy.

I am thrilled the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act has passed the House once again and I urge my Senate colleagues to move quickly and send this crucial bill to President Biden to sign into law.”

The Central Coast Protection act passed by a vote of 227 to 200.

The act passed the House last year as part of the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act, but stalled in the Senate. Rep. Carbajal hopes the Biden Administration’s support and the Democratic majority in the Senate will allow the bill to receive due consideration in the Senate this Congress.

“I am in full support of the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act and I look forward to the day when

young disadvantaged kids from my district can discover the new world of the Los Padres National Forest and all the beauty and peacefulness that can be found there,” 5th District County Supervisor Steve Lavagnino said in a statement. “These new world class trails could metaphorically be looked upon as escape routes to a better world and an antidote to the violence plaguing our communities. I am so very thankful that Rep. Carbajal resurrected this plan that my former boss Rep. Gallegly initiated years ago.”

Nearly 500 Central Coast landowners, businesses, elected officials, farmers, ranchers, civic leaders, wineries, recreationalists and outfitters have supported the bill, along with organizations such as the Carrizo Plain Conservancy, Los Padres ForestWatch and more.

“With outdoor recreation often privatized, the Central Coast Heritage Act is a step in the right direction in protecting open spaces and securing everybody’s right to the outdoors,” said Rebeca Garcia, Santa Maria Policy Advocate with Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy.

“Accessible outdoor spaces are a crucial contributor to improving the overall health of our working class and immigrant families.

“Communities of color are also often most at risk to unsafe living conditions, and this act will ensure our communities have clean air and water from Los Padres National Forest and the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Thank you to everyone fighting for equitable access to outdoor spaces and clean water for our vulnerable communities.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Local artist Chris Potter set up an easel near De la Guerra Plaza Thursday to capture the picturesque views.

Art on State Street Chris Potter, a Santa Barbarabased full-time artist, set up his easel near De la Guerra Plaza Thursday, capturing the picturesque Spanishstyle buildings surrounded by mountains.

Mr. Potter told the News-Press that he has been painting scenes and sights around Santa Barbara for 10 years now. Almost every day, Mr. Potter finds a new place to

paint around the city, culminating in over 300 paintings in a single year.

Thursday was Mr. Potter’s first time back on State Street since the start of the pandemic.

“It’s kind of amazing to come back a year later,” he said.

Although many business owners struggled during the pandemic, Mr. Potter said 2020 was his best year yet. While staying away from populated areas of Santa Barbara, Mr. Potter was able to continue

painting daily and maintain sales.

“People needed it more this year,” Mr. Potter said, explaining that many of his customers spent so much time in their homes during the pandemic and used his art as an escape.

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Mr. Potter painted this scenic view of East De la Guerra Street looking toward the mountains.

DMV extends commercial driver’s licenses SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced a new round of extensions for commercial driver’s licenses expiring through May 31, 2021.

The extension will allow commercial drivers to focus on delivering essential products and supplies during the COVID-19 emergency, according to a DMV news release.

Following updated guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the DMV is

extending all commercial driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and endorsements that expire between March 2020 and May 31, 2021. A previous extension had been set to expire at the end of February, officials said.

The DMV has alerted California law enforcement of the new extensions.

While the extensions are automatic, eligible commercial drivers will not receive a new card or an extension in the mail. As an option, they can request a free temporary paper extension online to document their extension, although one is not needed to drive.

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For SDRI, finding out when additional vaccine shipments are coming has been a waiting game.

But staff received the news Friday morning that 400 more first doses of the vaccine would be coming their way in a few weeks, giving them the opportunity to expand their vaccination progress to hundreds of elderly, diabetic Hispanic and Latino individuals still waiting.

According to Dr. David Kerr, executive director of research at SDRI, 70% of the vaccines will be allocated to Hispanics and Latinos over the age of 65 with diabetes, and the other 30% will be allocated to essential workers.

“The vaccine is becoming a little bit more available in our community, but it’s a little bit of a game to get it,” Dr. Waxman said.

“You have to be aggressive, you have to get in line, you have to be

70% of the vaccines will be allocated to Hispanics and Latinos over the age of 65 with diabetes, and the other 30% will be allocated to essential workers. able to use the Internet, and this is a population that may not be the quickest in line. So the people who need the most are sometimes the people to get it in a competitive environment. This is going to target those people and give them access when their turn comes.”

With the second installment of the Moderna vaccine, individuals have a 95% chance of never catching the coronavirus and nearly a 100% chance of surviving the virus without the need for hospitalization if they do contract it, according to Dr. Waxman.

Goleta resident Maria Figueroa also received her second dose of the vaccine Friday morning.

The process was quick, and Ms.

Figueroa felt “very good” after receiving her second dose.

“I feel safer,” Ms. Figueroa told the News-Press via a translator.

As SDRI awaits the next shipment of the vaccine, the institute will be following public health guidance in its vaccination process while prioritizing Hispanic and Latino populations with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. To keep this commitment, SDRI is administering a limited number of vaccines to high-risk Hispanic and Latino populations by appointment or invitation only.

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“The taste of the city’s tap water depends on where it is drawn.”

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Then, it will all taste the same.

“The city fortunately has a robust and diverse water portfolio that includes Lake

Cunningham responds to school reopening plan On Thursday, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, R-San Luis Obispo, issued a statement on AB/SB 86, Legislative Democrats’ school plan that could result in delayed reopenings and closures of already-open schools.

Mr. Cunningham said that all the public health data available shows that schools “can and should be open,” and that officials currently have the ability to modify statewide school reopening guidance and allow any school with an approved safety plan to reopen.

“However, rather than continue to pressure the Governor to change his unilateral ruling, legislative leadership has introduced a bill that would delay

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S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 7, 2 0 2 1

Castanon’s homer, Troye’s K’s give UCSB third win

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Marcos Castanon hit UCSB’s third home run of the day — a three-run shot in the seventh inning — to rally the Gauchos to their third-straight baseball victory, 7-6, at Pepperdine on Friday.

“Balls weren’t staying in the ballpark today,” UCSB coach Andrew Checketts said, noting that the Waves hit four homers of their own. “But we battled, did a good job offensively and really competed out there.”

UCSB junior Christopher Troye, a 6-foot-4 righthander with a fastball that approaches 100 mph, ended the slugfest after getting summoned from the bullpen in the ninth inning. He struck out the side for the second straight game to record his second save of the season.

“He’s starting to figure out who he is a bit,” Checketts said.

“A year ago, before he got hurt, he tried to be Shane Bieber and was throwing the ball off the corners. For him, it’s really all about, ‘Can you throw your fastball at the top of the strike zone and land your breaking ball in the dirt?’ He doesn’t need to be any fancier than that.

“He’s clearly looked really good.”

The eighth-ranked Gauchos (3-1) got solo homers from Jason Willow in the second and Christian Kirtley in the fourth to take a 2-1 lead.

But Pepperdine’s Reese Alexiades and Ryan Johnson hit back-to-back homers against UCSB starter Zach Torra to take the lead during a threerun fourth. The Waves (1-3), the coaches’ preseason pick to win the West Coast Conference, touched up the preseason AllAmerican for six hits and four runs in four-plus innings.

UCSB drew to within 4-3 in the sixth when Castanon led off with a double to deep centerfield and scored on another double to deep center by Kirtley.

Castanon went 2-for-4 to keep his season batting average at .500 (7-for-14). Kirtley and Willow also went 2-for-4.

Willow led off the seventh

with a bloop double to left, was sacrificed to third by Mason Eng, and scored the game-tying run on McClain O’Connor’s line drive single to left field. Cole Cummings followed with a single to left, setting up Castanon’s goahead homer to center. The blast put UCSB ahead 7-4.

“He’s so good, with his bat speed and his ability to do stuff at the plate,” Checketts said of Castanon. “He’s finally at a point in his career where he’s able to take what the pitcher gives him.

He’s had much more mature atbats.”

Pepperdine hit consecutive homers for the second time — the first by Justin Lutes, followed

by Alexiades’ second of the game — to rally to within 7-6 in the bottom of the seventh.

The Waves kept the rally going after Conner Roberts was summoned in relief. A single, a hit batter, and a groundout put the tying and go-ahead runs at second and third bases with one out.

But Roberts got the second out at the plate on a bouncer to Cummings at third base. Kirtley then ended Pepperdine’s rally with a running, back-handed catch near the left-field flag pole, keeping UCSB ahead 7-6.

“Kirtley played a really good left field, made a couple of good plays look pretty easy, especially for a guy who hasn’t played a ton out there,” Checketts said of his converted infielder. “And he was especially good at the plate.”

Roberts picked up the pitching win, allowing just one hit with two strikeouts in two innings.

Troye needed just 14 pitches to strike out the side in the ninth.

“It can be pretty deflating for the other side,” Checketts observed. “You go into the ninth, in a pressure situation in which those last three outs are tough to get, and we bring in somebody like that.”

The two teams will resume their four-game series with a noon doubleheader today at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

The series will conclude on Sunday with a 1 p.m. game at Pepperdine. email: mpatton@newspress.com

Gauchos have enough in reserve to pull out 13th straight win

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

UCSB lost two key players to COVID-19 concerns but still gained RECORD-13 at UC Riverside on Friday.

The Gauchos needed little-used Sékou Touré to score eight points in the second half to hold off the Highlanders, 72-68, and extend their school-record winning streak to 13.

The victory puts UCSB (173, 11-2 Big West Conference) on the brink of the regular-season championship, with a two-and-ahalf game lead over second-place UC Irvine (13-8, 8-4) with three games remaining.

UCR (10-7, 5-4), which will play host to the Gauchos again tonight at 7 o’clock, saw its title hopes roll off the rim when Zyon Pullin missed an open layup that would have tied Friday’s game in the final seconds.

Amadou Sow, Touré’s former high school teammate at Napa’s Prolific Prep, added the final free throws with 0.3 seconds on the clock to cap a 21-point, eightrebound performance. JaQuori McLauglin added 15 points and seven assists. Devearl Ramsey scored 13 and Miles Norris chipped in with 11, which included a pivotal three-pointer with 46.6 seconds remaining.

Touré, who had just returned from an ankle injury, was pressed into service after UCSB suffered its first COVID-19 pandemic casualties. Reserve guards Ajare Sanni, the Gauchos’ thirdleading scorer, and Josh PierreLouis were both held out of the game “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a university statement.

UCSB was still able to out-shoot the Highlanders 52.8% to 49.1% and out-rebound them 32-25.

Arinze Chidom, UCR’s leading scorer with 17 points, hit a pair of shots including a three-pointer to put his team ahead 5-4. Sow responded with a three-point play for a lead that UCSB would hold for the rest of the first half.

Jumpers by McLaughlin and

Ramsey kept the Gauchos ahead, although seven-footer Jock Perry scored four quick points to get the Highlanders within 15-13.

A pair of close-range baskets kept UCSB in the lead. Brandon Cyrus scored a layup off Norris’ pass from the high post. Sow then saw an open lane when he got the ball up high and he drove in for a tomahawk dunk and a 19-13 margin.

Norris, who missed his first five shots, warmed up after McLaughlin’s steal led to his fastbreak layup. After McLaughlin scored a floater, Norris added a pair of threes to cap an 8-2 run that gave the Gauchos a 29-21 lead.

But Riverside went on a 8-2 run in the final 3½ minutes of the half.

A fadeaway jumper by Pullin drew the Highlanders to within 31-29 at the break.

Although UCSB made its first two field goals and two foul shots to start the second half, Riverside made three quick baskets including a three-point play by Oliver Hayes-Brown to take the lead, 38-37.

Touré got a kind bounce on a three-pointer, however, to trigger an 8-0 run for the Gauchos.

McLaughlin and Ramsey scored in transition for the Gauchos’ next two baskets and a 44-38 lead.

Ramsey converted a finger roll off the drive and popped in a three to give UCSB its biggest lead, 57-48, with just under 10 minutes to go. But three straight turnovers — the first on a lazy pass against Riverside’s press — allowed the Highlanders to go on a 9-0 run.

Perry’s layup off a pass from Chidom tied the game at 57-all with 6:52 remaining.

The Gauchos nearly committed another turnover, but Touré got the loose ball and made a 12-footer to put UCSB back ahead.

Sow scored a pair of baskets to get the margin to 63-57, but Riverside came back with layups

by Perry and Pullin.

UCSB still led 70-66 after Touré’s jumper with 1:34 to go and a three by Norris with 46.6 on the clock.

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Doris Jones’s big first quarter gave UCSB a lead it never relinquished in its 68-52 women’s basketball victory over UC Riverside at the Thunderdome on Friday.

Jones made all five of her shots including a three-pointer during the first period as the Gauchos raced to an 18-8 lead. She finished with 22 points, making 8-of-11 shots including both of her threes, as well as all four of his free throws.

The victory was the third in a row for UCSB (5-12, 5-8), pulling it into a tie with Riverside (7-10, 6-8) for seventh place in the Big West Conference.

The Gauchos shot 62.5% in the first half, with Danae Miller hitting a late three to second them into the break with a 37-23 lead.

Miller made 3-of-5 attempts from three and finished with 11 points to go with nine assists and seven rebounds.

Anya Choice scored 11 points and Megan Anderson kept UCSB rolling in the third quarter, making a pair of threes while

WESTMONT 85, HOPE INTERNATIONAL 35 Sydney Brown scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the fourth-ranked Warriors completed their regular season with their ninth consecutive win in Fullerton.

Westmont (9-1, 6-0 GSAC) outrebounded the Royals (1-6, 1-5) 53-19 and out-shot them 52.6% to 21.7% Stefanie Berberabe scored 11 of her 15 points in the first half to lead the Warriors to a 49-21 lead.

Gabriella Stoll added 11 points while Iyree Jarrett had 10 assists and eight rebounds.

Westmont’s next game will come in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament on March 12.

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WESTMONT 115, HOPE INTERNATIONAL 99 Jared Brown poured in 38 points — matching the 12thhighest scoring total in school history — as the Warriors won a shootout in Fullerton.

Brown made 15-of-18 shots — 3-of-4 from three-point range — and added 3-of-4 free-throw shooting for Westmont (6-4, 3-2 Golden State Athletic Conference).

The Warriors out-shot the Royals 62.9% to 49.2%, but Hope (1-4, 1-4) stayed in the game by making 18-of-38 from three-point range (47.4%). Westmont doubled up the Royals in rebounds, 44-22.

Ajay Singh led the Warriors with 13 rebounds and scored 33 points. Westmont also got a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds from Tyler Austin.

Hunter Sipe added 14 points and eight rebounds.

The two teams will play again today in Fullerton at 2:30 p.m.

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AZUSA PACIFIC 16, WESTMONT 5 The Cougars banged out 18 hits

to halt the Warriors’ eight-game winning streak in the nonleague game at Azusa.

Josh Rego got two of Westmont’s hits which included a double.

Andrew Bayard, Duncan Renn and Robbie Haw also doubled for the Warriors.

They will play host to Azusa today in a 2 p.m. doubleheader.

SOFTBALL

SAN DIEGO 5-4, UCSB 0-3 Three errors led to four unearned runs in the nightcap as the winless Gauchos were swept in a doubleheader in San Diego.

UCSB (0-5) lost the second game despite out-hitting the Toreros 8-5. Korie Thomas went 3-for-3 and had four hits on the day which included a pair of triples.

Madelyn McNally led off the second game with a triple and scored the Gauchos’ first run. She added an RBI single in the third.

Sam Denehy also had an RBI single.

San Diego (3-5) will play host to UCSB again today at 1 p.m. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Sow was fouled on the rebound and made both free throws for the final margin. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Jones’ 22 points leads UCSB women to third-straight victory scoring all eight of her points during the period.

Taylor Mole added eight points and nine rebounds, helping the Gauchos dominate the backboards 40-22.

UCSB will celebrate Senior Night at the Thunderdome today at 5 p.m. when the two teams play again at 5 p.m.

Pullin made two free throws less than seven seconds later.

But when the Gauchos decided to not risk fouling him on a gametying drive to the hoop in the final seconds, his unopposed layup

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UCSB’s Amadou Sow, shown here in action earlier this season, had a team-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the Gauchos 72-68 win over Riverside on Friday night. The Gauchos have now won a school-best 13 games in a row.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment.

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Rare Disease Day raises awareness about Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

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Las Aletas serve as philanthropic angels in community

‘The Little Wings’

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

T

hey are called Las Aletas, which is Spanish for “The Little Wings.”

“And the wings we wear are the angel variety as we fly low under the radar creating miracles in our community,” said Alyson Spann, a member of the group for 15 years.

When the auxiliary of the Assistance League of Santa Barbara was formed in 1964, the members were daughters of Assistance League members.

Today, 45 women of all ages and backgrounds volunteer their time and talents to support three philanthropic programs, according to Ms. Spann, public relations chairperson for the organization.

They are Operation School Bell, Kids on the Block and Operation Bookshelf.

“Our largest program is Operation School Bell. Annually, we provide new clothing, books, school supplies and health kits to more than 600 elementary and preschool children in need from the Goleta Union School District and Head Start program among others,” Ms. Spann told the NewsPress.

“Clothing is chosen by the children in the Operation School Bell bungalow, which is set up as a store. Located in Goleta, it is staffed by Las Aletas members.”

Kids on the Block refers to the life-size puppets manned by Las Aletas volunteers who present shows in local elementary schools and preschools.

“The puppets entertain and educate children about safety, bullying, divorce and to accept differences whether they are physical, emotional or learning difficulties,” Ms. Spann said.

Operation Bookshelf provides homebound individuals of all ages with reading and audio material.

“We select library books based on the clients’ interests and deliver them to their homes monthly,” said Ms. Spann.

This past week, Las Aletas auxiliary joined Assistance League members in conducting ACTION Week, which is Please see wings on B2

From left, Las Aletas volunteers Patti Beal, Shannon Ashamalla and Laura Ciontea gather in the Assistance League Thrift Shop, where they help the community.

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At left, Kids on the Block refers to the life-size puppets manned by Las Aletas volunteers, who present shows in local elementary schools and preschools. “The puppets entertain and educate children about safety, bullying, divorce and to accept differences whether they are physical, emotional or learning difficulties,” Las Aletas member Alyson Spann said. Above, Las Aletas Kids on the Block puppets will demonstrate the Playaway books on the Goleta Valley Library’s YouTube channel.

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SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara will host a virtual conversation with Dr. BJ Miller, a hospice and palliative medicine physician, as part of its “illuminate” Speaker Series at 6 p.m. March 18.

The “illuminate” series was created to address COVID-19 and offer help to those struggling to find their place during the pandemic.

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Film society earns high honor for transparency The Central Coast Film Society has received a 2021 Gold Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, a leading database for nonprofit information.

The Gold Seal is the company’s highest honor and is given to nonprofits who demonstrate openness in reporting institutional finances and operations. The GuideStar database contains information on every tax-exempt nonprofit registered with the IRS. “Our support comes directly from our local Central Coast communities and so we, as a nonprofit organization, have a duty to be as transparent as possible for our supporters,” Daniel Lahr, executive director of the film society, said in a statement. “GuideStar is one

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In his role as a palliative care physician, Dr. Miller has worked in numerous settings, including inpatient, outpatient, hospice facilities and homes, and currently sees patients at the UC San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has taken his expertise all over the world, speaking on the theme of living well while facing death.

“Hospice of Santa Barbara established the ‘illuminate’ Speaker Series to address many of the struggles we face that have been heightened during the pandemic,” David Selberg, CEO of Hospice of Santa Barbara, said in a statement. “Dr. BJ Miller will give us a new outlook on life and death. He will also give us insight on how we can continue to move forward as we navigate through this yearly mark of the pandemic.”

The series will continue throughout 2021 with more featured speakers, including Dr. Sunita Puri in April, Jenée Johnson in May, Nora McIerny in July and Pico Iyer in August.

To register for the March 18 event, visit hospiceofsb.org/ hsbseries.

—Madison Hirneisen

of the go-to places to check how nonprofits are doing, but GuideStar is also the way for us to be eligible to participate in programs such as AmazonSmile.

That allows shoppers on AmazonSmile to support us with their everyday purchases.”

The Central Coast Film Society achieved nonprofit status in April 2019, with the goal of giving local filmmakers a place to create and providing opportunities for industry involvement through lectures and screenings. The society has hosted several screenings of films with connections to the Central Coast and has also spearheaded a local competition for film students.

— Madison Hirneisen

AWC to host poetry discussion SANTA BARBARA — The local chapter of the Association for Women in Communications is holding a virtual event March 3 called “The Power of Poetry for Communicators and Professionals.”

Inspired by Amanda Gorman’s poetic debut at President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January, the local AWC chapter is hosting this event to discuss what professional communicators can learn from poetry.

Two Santa Barbara poets, Melinda Palacio and Kundai

Chikowero, will be speaking during the event.

Leading up to the program, attendees are invited to write a haiku describing themselves.

At the meeting, they will be given the opportunity to share their haiku and hear others during a breakout session.

AWC members can attend this event for free.

Nonmembers can purchase tickets and register for the event at womcom.org under the events tab.

— Madison Hirneisen

Marian recognized for excellent care SANTA MARIA — Marian Regional Medical Center has achieved the Healthgrades 2021 America’s Best 250 Hospitals Award.

The honor places the Santa Maria hospital in the top 5 percent of nearly 4,500 hospitals assessed by Healthgrades, which connects consumers with physicians and health systems.

Recipients of the 250 Best Hospitals Award stand out for excellence in a broad spectrum of care and exceptional outcomes, according to a news release.

“We are especially proud of this incredible accomplishment, ranking us among an elite group of hospitals with exceptional clinical outcomes,” Sue Andersen, president and CEO

of Marian Regional Medical Center, said in a statement.

“Our entire health care team shares this achievement, which demonstrates our commitment to quality, safety and patient care. During a year that has been especially trying for our staff, this remarkable acknowledgment serves as a testament to our continued commitment to provide care for the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.”

According to a news release, from 2017 to 2019, patients treated in the top 250 hospitals had a 27.4% lower risk of dying on average than if they were treated in hospitals that did not receive the award.

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The blood drive will be held from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Solvang Elementary School gym.

Vitalant Blood Services will handle the donations.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, blood donations have dropped significantly, though the

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“Locally, it entailed a drive-by food drive for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. For four hours on three days, members were stationed in front of the League House at 1259 Veronica Springs Road to accept donations of healthy food items or checks made out to the Foodbank,” said Ms. Spann.

To address literacy, Las Aletas members were there to raise funds to purchase Playaway Bookpacks for the Goleta Valley Library.

“Each Playaway Bookpack has a selection of print books plus a preloaded audio player, which allows the child to read along with an actual book,” said Ms. Spann. “The Playaway Bookpacks cost between $40 and

need remains high, said Vicki Wolfe, communications manager for Vitalant.

“The need for blood, platelet, and convalescent plasma donations is ongoing even during this pandemic,” Ms. Wolfe said.

“People are still getting into accidents, being diagnosed with cancer or COVID-19 and having complications during childbirth.”

Donors who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and recovered can help current patients fighting the virus by donating plasma. In addition, all

blood donations collected will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies.

To make an appointment to donate blood, visit www. blood4life.org, click on “Donate Blood,” and search by Solvang’s zip code (93463). Then choose either the March 9 or 10 blood drive listed as “Solvang Vikings Large Hall.” All donors must be 18 or order, eat something and drank plenty of water before donating and must have a photo ID. All donors will receive a $25 dinner voucher after

donating, which can be used at participating local restaurants.

“The Vikings rely on the generous people in the Santa Ynez Valley for a successful blood drive,” Richard Kline, this year’s Viking chief, said in a statement. “The free dinner is our way to thank you for your support — and for your donation of blood for those who need it.”

For more information, call Blood Drive Chairman Kim Jensen at 805-266-8768.

$100 each, and we are seeking donations to add to the Goleta (Valley) Library’s collection of backpacks for grades K through 3 and 3 through 6. Las Aletas Kids on the Block puppets will demonstrate the Playaway books on the Goleta library’s YouTube channel.”

She added that the public can support their literacy and hunger efforts by sending checks to the Assistance League, Attn. Dianne Davis, 1259 Veronica Springs Road, Santa Barbara 93105, noting which program to benefit.

Ms. Spann pointed out that the Assistance League and Las Aletas volunteer more than 50,000 hours a year to improve the lives of local residents.

Las Aletas members work in the Assistance League Thrift Shop at 1259 Veronica Springs Road, which is a major source of funding for their philanthropic programs.

“Las Aletas auxiliary is not a static group but one full of energetic women who are willing

to volunteer their time to meet the needs of those less fortunate in the community,” she said.

“Our motto is ‘All for Service and Service for All.’ ”

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Consider visiting career-related websites or ask a career counselor for advice. Don’t settle for less than you deserve. See what you can find, and move toward a more fulfilling future.

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GEMINI — Make your dreams a tool for gaining insight, Gemini. 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. Consider exploring this area.

CANCER — Follow your instincts, Cancer. 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.

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SCORPIO — Check out advancing your career or education today, Scorpio. 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.

SAGITTARIUS — You will probably be very busy today, Sagittarius, which may suit you just fine. This can work in your favor if you have some work to catch up on. Being active and getting things done will be natural for you. In fact, when you have to sit for too long, you probably feel restless or anxious. You fidget and squirm. If you find yourself doing this, go do something more active!

CAPRICORN — Today, Capricorn, your ability to stand up for your decisions and not let others sway you may be enhanced. This will be especially true if you’ve arrived at a resolution that solves a problem. Others may often try to change your decisions. Maybe this is because they succeed, but not today. The planetary aspects are working in your favor, and you will feel a new strength. Follow your own heart.

AQUARIUS — You may feel a real need to get moving today, Aquarius. Almost everyone prefers quiet activities, books, art, and even just sitting around to physical activity at times. But your health can suffer if you aren’t active, Fresh air, exercise, and sunshine are vital to your well-being. Today don’t resist any urge to get up and do something active. Chances are you will really enjoy yourself.

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The city of Goleta has been awarded for its recent completion of the Old Town Sidewalk Improvement Project.

SBCC’s Clark receives technology award

workers and people of color have been hit the hardest,” Jessica Bartholow, a policy advocate at the Western Center on Law and Poverty, said in a statement. “FEMA assistance can help prevent hunger and other harmful impacts of a disaster, but its ability to do so has been hampered by confusion about eligibility. By clarifying that recipients of SNAP benefits cannot be excluded from receiving FEMA aid, we can reduce the harm and pain of hunger during the global Pandemic and beyond.”

SANTA BARBARA — Jim Clark, director of information technology infrastructure and security at Santa Barbara City College, has been named as the recipient of the Chief Information Systems Officers Association of the California Community Colleges Technology Planning Award for 2021.

The award is given to someone who has played a prominent role in evaluating information technology variables and developing a strategic plan of action that advances the college mission, according to a news release.

Mr. Clark has improved the security culture at SBCC through analyses of weaknesses, and has developed plans and processes to move the institution forward, according to Dean Nevins, executive director of information technology at SBCC. “Jim has worked to understand how to reduce the exposure of sensitive student information by creating an auditing system to evaluate who has access to Personal Identifiable Information (PII),” Mr. Nevins said in a statement.

Mr. Clark has also developed a process to deal with data breaches and has handled several third-party breaches in an expeditious manner. As a result, the college’s sensitivity and ability to deal effectively with phishing and spear phishing attacks has been increased through regular audits, according to officials.

“Your selection speaks highly of how well you and your work are perceived by both your district and by your statewide peers,” Mr. Clark said in a statement. “I am honored to receive the award and am grateful to CISOA for creating an environment of recognition for the efforts of college staff across the state. Effective planning and implementation is a team effort; therefore, I accepted the award on behalf of my entire team in Information Technology, and I would like to share this award and recognition with them.”

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Goleta wins engineering award for sidewalk project The city of Goleta is this year’s winner of the American Society of Civil Engineers Santa BarbaraVentura Branch’s Project of the Year for the city’s recent completion of the Old Town Sidewalk Improvements Project.

The Old Town Sidewalk project was officially completed in 2020 after three years of design and

construction. The project created a continuous sidewalk on 10 residential streets in Goleta, improving safety and livability for some of the city’s most disadvantaged populations.

Thanks to the project, new sidewalks were constructed for several residential streets in the neighborhood north of Hollister Avenue between South Fairview and Mallard avenues, as well as on Pine Avenue south of Hollister Avenue. In addition, the project improved drainage, reconstructed driveways, created curb ramps,

Bill introduced to expand access to emergency meals U.S. Reps. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, and Tony Cárdenas, D-San Fernando Valley, introduced the Expanded Access to Emergency Meals Act on Monday.

The bill aims to ensure that all lowincome families will have access to emergency meals from the Federal Emergency Management Agency during

replaced trees and repaved streets, according to a news release.

“On behalf of the entire team, we are thrilled to receive the 2021 Project of the Year award from the ASCE Santa Barbara/ Ventura Branch,” James Winslow, senior project manager, said in a statement. “The award really goes, however, to the people in the City of Goleta – especially the residents and community members in Old Town – who participated in the community engagement process, worked through the design

future emergencies and disasters.

“The pandemic has forced millions of Americans into economic uncertainty, unsure whether they’ll be able to keep the roof over their heads or put food on the table for their children,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “COVID-19 has drained resources and sapped job opportunities, leaving families who were already food insecure more vulnerable than ever,” The new bill amends the Stafford Act, which currently prohibits FEMA from using public assistance funds to serve those already enrolled in a similar federal

program. For example, individuals enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are currently ineligible to participate in emergency food programs through FEMA. The Expanded Access to Emergency Meal Act aims to change this, offering an amendment to the Stafford Act that will allow individuals enrolled in SNAP and other USDA nutrition programs to participate in programs funded by FEMA. “Low-income Americans are experiencing the highest rates of hunger we have seen in a lifetime, and essential

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Full Name(s) of registrants: SABRINA N GESHAY, 922 BARCELONA DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County ClerkRecorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 02/10/2021 by: E993, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) FEB 20, 27; MAR 6, 13/2021--56842

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“What we loved most was the community involvement this project undertook,” Stephanie Hassoldt Soldo, current president of the ASCE SBV branch, said in a statement. “The City of Goleta went above and beyond what we see in typical civil engineering projects, with a public outreach that was extensive and demonstrative of a true community partnership.”

05",)# ./4)#%3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0000432 The following person(s) is doing business as: HERBARIUM, 921 W. Laurel Ave. Lompoc, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara.

LOTUS RIVER INC., 921 W. Laurel Ave. Lompoc, CA 93436; California This business is conducted by a Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/28/2020 /s/ Tracy Brenner, president This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/17/2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk Original 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20/21 CNS-3444910# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS FEB 27; MAR 6, 13, 20 / 2021 -- 56863

Call 963-4391 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000142. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CBM PROPERTIES, 125 E. VICTORIA ST. #G, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, MAILING ADDRESS: 7559 SEA GULL DR., GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CARMEN B MENDEZ, 7559 SEA GULL DR., GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/15/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) FEB 13, 20, 27; MAR 6/2021--56829

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000263. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: HELLO BABY 3D ULTRASOUND, 22 WEST MISSION ST C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: 6574 CAMINO VENTUROSO, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full Name(s) of registrants: AJ GAMBILL LLC, 6574 CAMINO VENTUROSO, GOLETA, CA 93117, STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/29/2021 by: E993, Deputy.

The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 23, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) FEB 13, 20, 27; MAR 6 / 2021 --56828 PETITION OF: AURORA GRACE HARTZELL FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV00051 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Aurora Grace Hartzell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Aurora Grace Hartzell Proposed name: Aurora Grace Hettegger.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: March 19, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 4 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 02/02/2021 Name: Donna Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STEPHEN H. BRANDA Case Number: 21PR00064 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Stephen H. Branda; Stephen Henry Branda A Petition for Probate has been filed by Craig P. Tarello in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CAlIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Craig Tarello be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 03/25/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SuPERioR CouRT of CAlifoRNiA, CouNTy of SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Po Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1107, Anacapa Division. if you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. if you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. you may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. you may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: Daniel R. Mortensen 22807 lyons Avenue Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 799-9225 FEB 20, 27; MAR 6/2021--56843

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