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The 46th president of the United States held his first press conference with reporters on Thursday. He shared his plans to run for re-election in 2024, double his vaccine goals to 200 million doses in his first 100 days in office and develop an infrastructure plan. The conference was just about an hour in length, and President Joe Biden answered questions regarding the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Senate’s filibuster, and foreign relations with China and Afghanistan. No questions were asked about the COVID-19 pandemic. “The next major initiative is — and I’ll be announcing it Friday in Pittsburgh in detail — is to rebuild both physical and technological infrastructure of this country so

that we can compete and create significant numbers of really good paying jobs,” President Biden told reporters. Neither the Santa Barbara County Democratic chair, Darcel Elliott, nor the party organization responded by deadline to multiple requests from the News-Press for comment. However, County Republican Chair Bobbi McGinnis offered her thoughts on the president’s press conference. She told the NewsPress, “My general reaction was, ‘Wow, this is quite different than the Trump press conferences.’” The chairwoman said she thought “the whole tone was completely different” and that President Biden was “befuddled, sometimes confused and lost his train of thought.” Her main concerns were with the inaccuracies in some of his Please see BIDEN on A3

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The new Palihouse Santa Barbara hotel opened on Garden Street this month. The hotel has only 24 rooms, offering an intimate getaway in the heart of the city.

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President Joe Biden, seen here in 2017 at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, held his first press conference Thursday with reporters since he was inaugurated. Santa Barbara County Republican Chair Bobbi McGinnis said she had concerns with some inaccurate statistics he cited, specifically referring to the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border.

SBPD PIO inquiry continues The guest rooms at the Palihouse are spacious and comfortable, giving guests a residential-style getaway.

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The new Palihouse Santa Barbara hotel opened earlier this month, offering a residential-style getaway for guests in the heart of downtown. Located at 915 Garden St., the boutique hotel has 24 rooms, outfitted with soaking tubs, kitchenettes, Italian linen sheets and fireplaces. The Palihouse common areas, such as the lobby, the bar, the cafe and the outdoor courtyard spaces, are petite, giving guests an intimate setting to relax and take in the city. The location provides easy access to the sites of Santa Barbara, including State Street, East Beach and the Mission, while also maintaining a residential charm. It’s for this reason Avi Brosh, the founder and CEO of the Palisociety brand, decided Garden Street would be the perfect place for the hotel’s inaugural site on the South Coast.

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The boutique hotel has 24 rooms, outfitted with soaking tubs, kitchenettes, Italian linen sheets and fireplaces. “We loved the fact that this feels very neighborhood residential,” Mr. Brosh told the News- Press. “In that way, it feels like we’re sort of part of the community and the neighborhood. For us, when we had the opportunity to acquire this building, we felt really comfortable where it was and we felt we could create something that had a downtown Santa Please see hotel on A2

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In addition to a pool, courtyard and cafe, the Palihouse also has a cocktail bar. Guests can order drinks to enjoy poolside.

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The investigation into the Santa Barbara Police Department’s civilian spokesperson Anthony Wagner remains ongoing, and since it was launched earlier this week, Los Angeles Magazine has issued several corrections to the bombshell story that put him on administrative leave. The most notable correction by the magazine was that the first version incorrectly identified Micah Anderson as an owner of a dispensary, Golden Gate Greens, who was determined not to be involved at all with the dispensary or the application process for Santa Barbara. Interim Santa Barbara Police Chief Bernard Melekian said he is unable to provide any comments on the active investigation, but he did tell the News-Press Friday, “What I can say is that, obviously, the corrections were interesting.”

In total, 10 adjustments were made to the article from when it was originally published on March 12. Los Angeles Magazine only identified their correction regarding Mr. Anderson, and for the rest, the magazine wrote at the bottom of the story, “Several minor adjustments were made to the text of the story after publication.” While six of the 10 corrections had to do with amending the story to omit Mr. Anderson, four more adjustments — some slight — were made on other allegations. Mitchell Kriegman, the former Nickelodeon writer and producer who penned the article, alleged in the initial copy that Mr. Wagner played a part in Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo’s appearance at the protests of George Floyd’s death last summer. The original version of the article said: “Murillo had declined an invitation to march Please see inquiry on A2

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER SANTA MARIA — A woman was arrested earlier this week in connection with a fire at the The Swiss Restaurant in Santa Maria, which left one firefighter injured, authorities said. Around 1:50 p.m. Thursday, police arrested 45-year-old Teresa Ortiz, of Santa Maria, on suspicion of felony arson. She is being held on $250,000 bail, according to a Santa Maria Police Department news release. The fire was reported around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at the restaurant in the 500 block of North Broadway. A portion of the building was damaged and the firefighter suffered minor injuries, police said. No other injuries were reported and the property damage was estimated to be $180,000. — Mitchell White

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the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Train traffic was halted for a time as authorities investigated the incident. No other information was released. — Mitchell White

Bicyclist airlifted to hospital ORCUTT — A bicyclist was airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Thursday night after suffering a fall in the area of Orcutt Hill Road south of Rice Ranch in Orcutt, authorities said. The incident was reported around 7 p.m. Thursday. Emergency personnel responded and located the patient. Ground crews were joined on scene by an Air Support helicopter, which transported the patient for further treatment, said Capt. Daniel Bertucelli, spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. An investigation was ongoing. — Mitchell White

GOLETA — A person was struck and killed by a train Friday afternoon in the area of Hollister Avenue and Modoc Road, authorities said. The incident was reported around 1 pm. The pedestrian, whose identity was withheld, was struck by a train and declared dead at the scene, said Capt. Daniel Bertucelli, spokesman for

Masseur accused of sexual battery CARPINTERIA — An Oxnard man was arrested on Friday and is facing sexual battery charges allegedly perpetrated at his massage business in Carpinteria, authorities said. Xiaodong Mei, 46, was arrested Friday stemming from an investigation launched earlier this month into two separate reports

of sexual assaults that occurred at Max Relax, at 1108 Casitas Pass Road in the Casitas Plaza, said Raquel Zick, spokeswoman for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. The victims described similar crimes of sexual battery and said Mr. Mei was the suspect. As part of the ongoing investigation, a detective posing as a customer visited the business on Friday and was sexually assaulted in a similar manner to the previously reported incidents, Ms. Zick. Mr. Mei was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery and false imprisonment. Detectives requested a bail enhancement, and he is now being held on $100,000 bail. “Detectives strongly believe there are additional survivors of sexual assault who have not yet been identified,” Ms. Zick said. “The Sheriff’s Office would like to encourage anyone with knowledge of additional crimes associated with Mei or Max Relax in Carpinteria, to please contact Detective Cockrell at infoSIB@ sbsheriff.org or by phone at 805681-4175.” To leave an anonymous tip, visit sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip or call 805-681-4171. Sheriff’s detectives coordinate closely with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, Victim-Witness Program to ensure the needs of survivors are not overshadowed by the focus on the investigation and prosecution of the accused. Victim Advocates are available to ensure that survivors are kept informed and supported

throughout the criminal justice process. Survivors have the option of contacting the Victim-Witness Assistance Program directly at 805-568-2400 or toll free at 855840-3232. Support services are also offered through local nonprofit Standing Together to End Sexual Assault, which include a confiential 24-hour hotline, legal and medical advocacy and accompaniment and counseling. A STESA advocate can be reached by calling 805-564-33696. — Mitchell White

Lane closure set for litter removal GOLETA — The No. 1 (left) lane of northbound Highway 101 at El Sueno Road in Goleta will be closed Monday for litter removal. The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the roadwork will take place within the guardrail along the center median, according to Caltrans officials. Motorists are advised to be aware of highway workers and vehicles in the area. Delays are not expected to exceed 10 minutes. Electronic message boards will be posted to advise all travelers about the ramp closure. The work is being performed by the Caltrans maintenance team in Santa Barbara. — Mitchell White

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with the protestors due to her concerns about COVID-19; instead Wagner guided the mayor to the demonstration in an armored SWAT vehicle where she made her entrance walking through a dozen officers dressed in full riot gear from behind police lines.” The updated version was changed to read: “Murillo had declined an invitation to march with the protesters due to her concerns about COVID-19; instead she made an appearance at the demonstration surrounded by officers dressed in riot gear.” A few more similar, minor changes were made to the article as well. “The initial focus of the investigation was to determine whether or not there was a connection that should have been reported and we’re still continuing to do that,” Chief Melekian said. “The corrections, I think, will probably assist in speeding up the process, but we still need to verify those and the relationship or the lack of the relationship through a company other than the media report.” The original article stated that Mr. Wagner was “implicated but never charged” for being at the table during a payment of a bribe to two San Diego council members of $10,000. The new version now states,

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SB County to open vaccine eligibility to 16 and older April 12 By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department will expand vaccine eligibility for people age 16 and older starting April 12, beating the state’s projected April 15 goal by three days. During a press conference Friday, Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, director of the Public Health Department, said vaccine appointments will be available for people 16 and older starting April 12. The announcement comes just a day after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced vaccine eligibility would be expanded for people over the age of 50 on April 1 and for people over the age of 16 two weeks later. Thus far, Public Health has fully vaccinated 63% of the 75 and older population and 25% of the 65 to 74 population. In addition, 79% of people between the ages of 65 and 74 have received the first dose of the vaccine.

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Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the county’s director of Public Health, said vaccines will be available to everyone 16 and older on April 12 during a press briefing Friday.

During the briefing, Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county’s health officer, dispelled speculation that any of the COVID vaccines could cause infertility. He warned that people should be cautious about misinformation circling on the internet, and instead turn to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for evidence and guidance. “There is absolutely no scientific or anecdotal evidence that (the vaccines) have impacts on fertility at all,” Dr. Ansorg said. In other news, Dr. Do-Reynoso reported that case counts have “flatlined” or plateaued across the county, meaning that cases are no longer on a steady downward slope but are staying stagnant. She said the county must “double down” on its precautions in order to meet requirements for the orange tier. “I want to say that we just need to be more diligent in following our guidelines in wearing our masks and not gathering and keeping our gatherings small and guarding our social distance,” Dr. Do-Reynoso said. “I think that when we get relaxed in our safety precautions that’s when we see plateauing of our case rates.” On Friday, the Public Health Department reported 41 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county’s overall total to 33,020 cases over the course of the pandemic. No deaths were reported Friday, and officials announced that one death that was reported last week has been removed “due to a lack of proper confirmatory documentation.” The highest rate of new infections was recorded in Lompoc on Friday with a total of 13 (44 active). Officials reported nine new cases in Santa Barbara (39 active), seven new cases in Santa Maria (58 active) and four new cases in Orcutt (13 active).

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Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county’s public health officer, said there is no validity to rumors about links between infertility and the COVID vaccine during a press briefing Friday. “There is absolutely no scientific or anecdotal evidence that (the vaccines) have impacts on fertility at all,” Dr. Ansorg said.

All other areas reported less than three new cases on Friday. A total of 39 people are receiving treatment at local hospitals, including 13 in the Intensive Care Unit. The county’s ICU availability was 38.5% on Friday. Cottage Health issued an update on Friday, announcing that it is caring for a total of 286 patients across all campuses. Some 196 are acute care patients, 12 of whom are on ventilators. Some 17 acute care patients are in isolation with COVID-19 symptoms, as well as 17 others who are confirmed to be COVID-19 positive. To check the status of vaccine appointments, visit the Public Health Department’s website at publichealthsbc.org or dial 211.

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Foothills Forever raises $5M By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

A campaign launched a mere two weeks ago to purchase and preserve the San Marcos Foothills west mesa has already raised $5 million. Foothills Forever set a goal of raising $18 million in 90 days to purchase the property, preventing eight multi-million dollar homes with large lots to be constructed on it. “I am thrilled to announce that the Foothills Forever campaign to purchase the west mesa of the San Marcos Foothills has reached our first milestone!” Marc Chytilo, attorney for the organization, said in a news release. “In just two weeks, the community has solidly demonstrated its commitment to preserving this property as open space.” More than 2,300 individual donations have been given to Foothills Forever, and some of the donors indicated they never even visited the property and only saw it from afar or while passing on State Route 154. A local donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, provided the first $1 million. The Santa Barbara Foundation stepped in to be the fiscal sponsor and help establish the Foothills Forever Fund. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, an additional $4 million in cash and pledges was required to be presented to the seller by Thursday. Montecito Bank and Trust’s support allows the campaign the time needed to secure the necessary donations from the community. All funds received are held in a secure refundable escrow account, pending the group’s ability to meet the funding

milestones and complete the purchase. “Every effort to protect open space in Santa Barbara has faced daunting moments in the campaign’s early phases,” said Mr. Chytilo. “Our community has always risen to the challenge. Today we count the Douglas Family Preserve, the Sperling Preserve at Ellwood, the Carpinteria Bluffs and Veronica Meadows as permanently protected open space thanks to community persistence. In two short weeks, over 2,000 families, businesses and individuals have contributed over $1.5 million to save the west mesa. If people continue to step up, this campaign will succeed.” An additional $5 million must be raised by April 13, with the final $8 million required to be deposited into escrow by June 1. In addition, the Foothills Forever campaign must cover administrative transactions, including title insurance, and campaign costs. To establish an endowment for the long-term stewardship of the property and to cover all campaign costs, a total goal of $20 million is needed. Marianne Parra, a member of the leadership team for the campaign, said, “Now is the time to act. The clock on our opportunity to purchase the property is ticking. We must reach our total goal of $18 million by June 1.” In response to the tremendous interest in preserving the site, campaign volunteers will be leading tours of the area on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m., starting from the north end of Via Gaitero Road. More information is available at foothillsforever.org. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 answers, particularly about the situation at the border. When asked by reporters about the conditions for the migrant children at the border, the president’s response was, “Well, look, the idea that I’m going to say, which I would never do, that if an unaccompanied child ends up at the border, we’re just going to let them starve to death and stay on the other side — no previous administration did that either, except Trump.” A fact check by the Washington Post found that there were no documented deaths of children by starvation during Mr. Trump’s presidency. “Don’t you think if there was one starving child, we would have heard about it?” Ms. McGinnis said. “I thought it was interesting that none of the press questioned him about the starving children under the Trump administration.” The president had a few other inaccuracies in his responses to the press, according to Washington Post and CNN fact checks. He misstated statistics about the percentage increase of migrant children coming to

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the border, his electoral support from Republicans, the amount of families being sent home from the border and facts regarding the Senate’s filibuster. (The filibuster is a parliamentary procedure that requires 60 votes to end debate and allow a bill to come to a vote.) “The reporters were not really asking any serious questions,” Ms. McGinnis said. “It just boggled my mind that the press didn’t question Biden on any of his stats … Also, when he spoke about China, he was reading his notes. He wasn’t responding to the question, really ...You wonder who is behind President Biden? Who wrote that script?” The Republican chair said she still had many questions about the situation at the border, and felt like President Biden “was in denial of what’s really happening.” “He needs to go down there and see what’s happening … You see the T-shirts (that say), ‘Biden let us in,’ and now he’s made this public statement that anybody under the age of 18 can stay,” she said. “What’s going to happen? We’re going to have thousands and thousands of unaccompanied minors coming. It’s already happening.” The president didn’t go into detail on his infrastructure plan,

but Ms. McGinnis said while infrastructure needs to improve nationwide, she thinks every president seems to say that and nothing gets done. “Very little of it actually gets done, probably because most of it has to fall on the state. I’m not sure that infrastructure is something the federal government can really do a good job of,” she said. “Another thing we all need to remember is the federal government does not create jobs — it is the private sector that creates jobs. It’s capitalism that produced our vaccine.” Speaking of the vaccine, Ms. McGinnis said she believed the president when he said there would be 200 million doses of the vaccine in his first 100 days. For President Biden’s next press conference, the chair said she hopes for “more transparency” and “more specifics on how he plans to solve problems.” “An hour was more than enough,” she said. “Rather than rambling, he needs to stay more focused on getting his points across … I would like to see reporters stepping up to the plate and challenging him on his stats.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Pirates upend Dons in SB’s season opener By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Santa Ynez High’s Logan Ast spent three quarters softening up the defending Channel League football champion. In the fourth quarter, he went for the kill. The Pirate running back scored the last three of his four touchdowns in the final period to finish off visiting Santa Barbara High, 46-28, on Friday night. “We just wore them out,” Ast said. The workhouse running back gained 251 yards total —124 on 25 rushing attempts and 127 more on seven pass receptions. Pirate quarterback Ben Redell held his own with Wisconsinbound Don Deacon Hill, completing 17 of 29 passes for 218 yards. “We’ve got a great quarterback,” Ast said. “He’s a great friend of mine. He had a great game and I don’t expect anything less from him. “He’s an underdog and that’s how he plays.” The Dons, who had last week’s season opener at San Marcos canceled by a positive COVID-19 test in the Royals’ program, struggled to connect in their passing game during the first half. They completed just five of their first 21 attempts. “We had some dropped balls and we just did not play well,” coach J.T. Stone said. “I’m upset, but I’m not too upset because I know that’s not our brand of football that we played tonight. “My hat is off to Santa Ynez. Coach (Josh) McClurg. They do a good job with the 30 kids they have.” Hill rallied Santa Barbara with three touchdown passes, finishing with 15 completions in 38 attempts for 270 yards. He also ran for a two-yard score. Santa Ynez, which lost last week’s opener to Lompoc, struck first in Friday’s game by marching 63 yards on nine plays at the end of the first quarter. Ast took a 17-yard pass from Redell to midfield. Six plays later, on fourth and two from the 28, he burst through a hole on the left side of the line and beat the Dons’ secondary to the left goal-line flag

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Santa Ynez quarterback Bennett Redell takes a snap during Friday’s 46-28 win over Santa Barbara.

for a touchdown. “We came out with a different intensity tonight and showed it on the field,” He said. Santa Barbara answered on the next play when Hill spotted Jake Knecht in one-on-one coverage and hit the Dons’ sprint champion in stride for a 65-yard touchdown. Ty Montgomery’s kick gave Santa Barbara a 7-6 lead. Knecht, who has committed to play at UC Davis next year, was injured at the end of the play and did not return. “Even if we had Jake in there, with the mistakes we were making it just wasn’t our night,” Stone said. The Pirates took the lead back midway through the second quarter after Mikey Gills blocked a Dons’ punt. They took possession at the Santa Barbara 30. Redell hit Cam Pendergrast for a 19-yard gain to the 10, and they connected again for the touchdown three plays later on a 5-yard pass. Santa Ynez put together its longest drive of the night late in

Santa Barbara High’s Deacon Hill drops back to pass during the Dons season-opening loss at Santa Ynez Friday night.

the period — a 13-play, 78-yard march — to extend its lead to 197. Redell scrambled away from a strong rush and threw a 16-yard pass up for grabs in the end zone. The ball was tipped by a Santa Barbara defender but the Pirates’ Tyler Gregg came down with it to give them a 19-7 lead with just 62 seconds left in the half. That was enough time, however, for Hill to strike back with three big pass plays. The final one went 17 yards for the first of his two TDs to Miguel Unzueta, trimming the Dons’ deficit to 19-14 with just 18.3 seconds left in the half. The Pirates charged right back after halftime with a 42-yard pass from Redell to Ast on the first play of the third quarter. “No. 24 (Ast) was the best player on the field tonight, and for some reason we didn’t know that,” Stone said. “I don’t understand that.” Redell got a first down on a 12yard run to the six. After a fouryard loss, he threw a nine-yard TD pass to Cam Pendergrast. Hill got Santa Barbara back in the game with a 42-yard pass to Anthony Loza. It set up his twoyard quarterback keeper to bring the Dons to within 25-21 with 2:26 left in the third period. But it fell apart from there with a pair of turnovers — an interception by Deklan Pollenz and a fumble recovery by Cash McClurg — set the stage for Ast’s big finish. BISHOP DIEGO 42, CAMARILLO 7 Marcus Chan rushed for four touchdowns in the first half as the Cardinals romped to their victory at SBCC’s La Playa Stadium. Chan, who ran for the gamewinning TD in last week’s opener against St. Bonaventure, gained 126 of the Cardinals’ 214 rushing yards. The Cardinals, who punted only once, blocked two Scorpion punts in the first half while taking a 28-0

lead. They held Camarillo to 222 total yards. LOMPOC 62, DOS PUEBLOS 6 The Braves scored four first quarter touchdowns in their win over the Chargers on Friday night at Scott O’Leary Stadium. Lompoc quarterback Cavin Ross threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Deville Dickerson to open the scoring. Sheldon Canley scored on runs of two, 49 and three yards in the first half, while Dickerson added a 57-yard punt return for a score. Dos Pueblos’ Josiah Severson scored on an eight-yard touchdown run with five minutes left in the first half. Lompoc’s Gavin Townes, Anthony Alonzo and Santana Centino added second-half touchdowns. NORDHOFF 48, CARPINTERIA 14 Nordhoff scored four times in the opening quarter in its win over Carpinteria on Friday. Nordhoff led 43 at the half and at one point was ahead 48-0. Carpinteria scored two touchdowns late. Esteban DeSantiago had 10 carries for 67 yards and Diego Mendez threw one TD and added a rushing score. SAN MARCOS 9, CABRILLO 7 A San Marcos field goal with just under five minutes to play proved to be the difference maker for the Royals on Friday night at Warkentin Stadium. Cabrillo missed a game-winning field goal attempt in the final seconds. Both teams were sidelined last week due to COVID-19 concerns. Official stats were not available. News-Press Associate Editor Mitchell White contributed to this report. email: sports@newspress.com

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Museum to hold wine tasting event SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is hosting a special virtual wine tasting event today with local winemaker Doug Margerum. Find out how a tiny, enigmatic insect can change the way that nearly all winemaking grapes are grown across the globe. It’s your chance to learn when the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History pairs wine with entomology from 5-6 p.m. today via Zoom. The program will journey to the Margerum Estate Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley to meet with Mr. Magerum, who owns Margerum Wine Company. Guests will learn about the challenges created by a single insect. At home, you’ll have the chance to uncork the final product and apply what you’ve learned during a live Zoom wine tasting with Mr. Margerum and Schlinger Foundation Chair and Curator of Entomology Matthew Gimmel. For more information, go to sbnature.org.

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SCHMIDT, Donald Irvin Born: August 27, 1935 Passed: March 7, 2021 Rebirth in the Lord: May 8, 1979

Don was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He lived in a rural area outside the city where he attended a threeroom schoolhouse. The family moved to Edmond where he lived until 1953, at which time he attended Northwestern University on an Evans Scholarship. His career was in sales and sales management: direct selling, advertising space, and for his final 15 years, investment real estate. Don has a daughter, Stephanie, and a son, Morgan, from his first marriage to Virginia. He has a daughter, Stacy and a son, Scott, from Ruth to whom he was married for 33 years and who predeceased Don in 1996. Don and Ruth had a loving, meaningful marriage. Don had the great joy of having a relationship with all four of his children for all of his life and a fun-filled marriage to his wife, Mary, for the last 23 years. Don had many interests: getting to know the Lord better, participating in small group settings; spending time with his grandchildren: Shoshanna, Alexander, Isabelle, Arthur, Mikaela, Teo, Tosh, Rigo and Bobby. He had the good fortune of spending his retirement years with his wife, Mary, traveling, playing golf, bridge and going to the movies. The enjoyment of just lovingly being together filled their lives. Don greatly valued his many personal and business relationships over the years. He was deeply loved by his family and friends. He was a generous, gracious, loving, funny and dedicated father, grandfather, husband and friend. The family would like to thank Smith Health Center and Hospice for their gentle care and Don’s lifelong friend and pastor, Bart Tarman. They also want to thank Dr. Gregory Sarna of Cedars Sinai and Dr. Michael Bernstein of Sansum Clinic who cared for Don for many years, as well as the many other healthcare providers who helped him along the way. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 7th at 2pm in the courtyard at El Montecito Presbyterian Church on 1455 East Valley Road. Reverend Bart Tarman will lead the service.

NAGAMINE, Susan Leigh

Susan Leigh Nagamine, 73, passed peacefully March 13th in Santa Barbara, CA, listening to her favorite music with her daughter by her side. Susan was born to Robert Leigh and Cecilia Joan (Dunn) Norton on September 4th, 1947. Susan grew up in Montecito, CA, the 5th of 7 children. After graduating school, Susan married Ross Nagamine and spent the better part of a decade having many adventures in California then relocating to Seattle, Washington, where they founded and operated a home construction business, then began commercial salmon fishing. Many of Susan’s favorite stories were from this exciting, entrepreneurial time. Together they had a daughter, Tara, but divorced shortly after. Susan raised Tara in Goleta, where she also enjoyed a lengthy, gratifying career at Raytheon EW as an expert in material planning and control. To this profession Susan brought dedication, persistence, vital analytic skills, meticulous accuracy, attention to detail, and so always drew the most challenging assignments and new projects. Susan was well known for her candid commentary - she would tell it like it is. Even if people didn’t always want to hear it, they needed to. This was accompanied by a generosity of spirit by which she would go above and beyond to help those in need. Upon retirement, Susan moved from Goleta to Santa Barbara and dedicated herself to her daughter and grandchildren, twins Gianna and Justin Jr, visiting frequently to Peoria, AZ. Being an amazing grandma was her favorite hobby, and suited her perfectly. Grandma Susie was known for making the holidays special, and especially enjoyed visits around Easter and Christmas. Susan enjoyed playing all types of games, especially Pinochle with her family as well as friends/neighbors at Rancho Santa Barbara, and indulged in a little gambling during excursions to Las Vegas. While in Nevada, she found tranquility and relaxation at her brother Michael’s home in Pahrump. Susan’s other siblings lived nearby in Santa Barbara where they enjoyed visits, football bets, watching tennis, and other pastimes. Susan is survived by her daughter, Tara Echevarria (Justin), 8-year-old grandchildren Gianna and Justin Jr, siblings Patricia, Margret, John, Michael and Moira, as well as many nieces and nephews. Susan is predeceased by her parents, and brother Robert Leigh Jr, aka “Babe.” Contributions are welcome to be made in Susan’s memory to VNA Health Santa Barbara ID#77-0342043, who served her during her final days.

KIRCHMAIER, Raymond King April 6th, 1940 - March 21st, 2021

Raymond King Kirchmaier, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Santa Ynez, CA. Ray was born to Joseph and Edythe Kirchmaier on April 6, 1940 in Santa Barbara, CA. Ray was a 1958 graduate of Santa Barbara High School, and later attended Santa Barbara City College and Whittier College. Ray proudly served in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Midway, for two years. He spent the majority of his career working in the accounting and athletics departments at UC Santa Barbara. Ray worked for the Santa Barbara County Education Office and concluded his career with his dream job at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School. Ray met his loving wife, Mary Kirchmaier, in 1976 at UCSB, and they were married on June 18, 1983 in Lake Tahoe, CA. Together, they raised Mary’s daughter, Gina, and Ray’s two sons, Jef and Greg. Ray was a fighter, and in 2013 survived a liver and kidney transplant which prolonged his life by almost 8 years. Mary cared for Ray daily, and together, they watched their grandchildren blossom and enjoyed many family celebrations and gatherings. Ray is survived by his wife, Mary Kirchmaier; a sister, Mary (Paul) Brunner; two sons, Jef and Greg (Kristin) Kirchmaier; a daughter, Gina Gandall; seven grandchildren, Audrey and Gabriella Gandall, Quinn and Sturgis Kirchmaier, Julia, Clara and Lydia Kirchmaier, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ray enjoyed watching basketball, classic cars, fishing, and was a devoted pet lover to his dogs, ducks and chickens. Ray adored his family and always worked hard to provide for them. Ray lived with confidence, integrity and had a sense of humor that will never be forgotten. Ray’s family would like to thank Dr. Miguel Loya, Dr. William Golgert, Dr. Kevin Casey, Fresenius Kidney Care, his physical therapist, Jackie Jo, and his home health nurse, Sara, for all they did for him. Ray will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Direct Relief, Catholic charities, or the charity of your choice. A celebration of Ray’s life will be held at a later date, due to COVID.

MARTINEZ, Ruth

Ruth Martinez, born on February 20, 1936 to Earnest and Grace Pribble, lived a full and memorable life. Born and raised in Charleston, Illinois before moving to Santa Barbara at 18 where she met her beloved husband, Jess. Together, Ruth and Jess raised their three sons: Craig, Derek, and Bruce. A dedicated mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. Ruth was able to lighten a room with her contagious laugh and sense of humor. Her great generosity and kindness was seen by all around her. Ruth’s background working at the Santa Barbara school district engaged her love for education. This love was a great gift along with many others that she was able to give her grandchildren Jadelyn, Jordan, Billy, Miranda, and great-grandchild Payton. Ruth, the welcoming and compassionate woman she was, will be remembered with great love by her daughters-in-law Sue, Diane, and Christie.

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DEATH NOTICE WESTIN, Robert: 88; of Buellton; died Feb. 11; arrangements by Simply Remembered Cremation Care, Santa Barbara & Solvang.

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Ruth will be laid to rest with her cherished husband, Jess at Calvary Cemetery on March 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

LUCAS, Mary Susan After a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Susan Lucas passed peacefully on the morning of March 21, 2021. Mary Susan Lucas was born on September 13, 1951 at Seaside Hospital in Long Beach, California. She grew up in Downey, California, the oldest of 4 children of James and Dorothy Ricketts. She attended Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School, East Junior High School and Downey High School. Lifetime friends were made in Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls. Growing up, Sundays were spent with the family at the Methodist Church in the morning, with paternal grandparents at their beach house in Alamitos Bay in the afternoon, and at “supper” with her maternal grandparents in Long Beach. Susan was a full-blown Beatlemaniac, and got to see the Beatles twice at the Hollywood Bowl, the second time from front row seats! She met her future husband, Gene Lucas, in the 8th grade, invited him to a Johnny Mathis concert the following summer, and despite an on-and-off start, they were a steady couple by the 11th grade. Susan attended Cerritos Junior College, getting her AA in English with a Spanish minor before joining Gene at UC Santa Barbara. They married in 1972 before their senior year, and she graduated with a BA in English. They then moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts for Gene’s graduate studies at MIT. While Gene attended grad school, Susan worked first as a receptionist/secretary for a soils engineering firm, then as a secretary in the MIT Provost’s office, then as an administrative officer for a team of biologists working on recombinant DNA at MIT. She bore their first son during their last year at MIT. They returned to Santa Barbara after Gene graduated from MIT with his doctorate, and moved back to Santa Barbara in 1978 for Gene to begin his career as an assistant professor at UC Santa Barbara. They had two more boys in their first 4 years in Santa Barbara, and while Gene pursued his academic career Susan raised the three boys. But this mom also served as a Den Leader for each of the three boys in Cub Scouts, co-president of the PTA at Kellogg elementary school, secretarial gigs to two different lawyers, and secretary and office manager for Cambridge Drive Community Church, which they joined in 1982. She also mothered Luca, a foreign exchange student from Italy, in his senior year at the boys’ high school. In his last 11 years at UC Santa Barbara, Gene had become the Executive Vice Chancellor for the campus, raising Susan to the status of UCSB’s Second Lady. Throughout her life, Susan was an organizer and a planner. She had a big, beautiful smile and an even bigger heart. She maintained correspondence with many, many friends and all the relatives. She loved music (especially the Beatles), family, dancing, camping, hiking, parties, walking, sewing, scrap booking, photos, traveling, sea glass, heart-shaped rocks, chocolate and cheese.

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A tragic fall a year after Gene’s retirement led to a traumatic brain injury, from which she did not fully recover before dementia set in. She spent the last years of her life in Gene’s care and then as a resident of the memory care facility at Villa Alamar. Susan is preceded in death by her father and mother, her brother-in-law Steve Rietfors, and her nephew Jordan Smith. She is survived by her husband, her three sons, Kelly, Ryan and Shannon Lucas and their families, her sisters Patti Rietfors and Carolyn Smith, her brother Randy Ricketts and their families and her grandchildren Kier, Camden, Ashlan, and Ezra. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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Farm-fresh fare on menu at San Ysidro Ranch’s iconic restaurant

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

he Stonehouse Restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito is welcoming the new spring season with a lavish Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4. “It’s time to set our tables for an intimate spring feast that utilizes fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables from our chef’s garden,” said Matt Johnson, executive chef. “Each dish is a unique creation of seasonal ingredients that represent the bounty of our region.” Chef Johnson and his culinary team are preparing a menu of farm-fresh fare with starters such as big eye tuna crudo with strawberry, petit basil, grapes, sea salt and verjus; smoked salmon with crispy potato latke, American sturgeon caviar, petit herb salad, Bellwether Farms Creme Fraiche and sauce gribiche; smoked Muscovy duck roll with Napa cabbage salad, avocado, herb fromage blanc and sweet chili sauce; garden basil marinated heirloom tomatoes with burrata, Persian cucumbers, pesto croutons and charred sungold tomato vinaigrette. Entree selections include roasted garden vegetable shakshuka with pan squash, baby kale, poached organic eggs, grilled ciabatta, sweet paprika and San Marzano tomato sauce; jumbo crab cake benedict served on toasted brioche with avocado, piquillo peppers and wild rocket arugula dressed in a zesty Meyer lemon hollandaise; pan-roasted New Zealand John Dory with baby romanesco, sugar snap peas, rainbow chard, coco vert beans, sherry and turmeric nage; herb crusted spring Colorado lamb loin with morel mushrooms, spring peas, confit yellow tomatoes, whole grain spaetzle and pinot noir jus and prime filet of beef with gruyere potato pave, creamed spinach and white asparagus dressed in bordelaise sauce. “If you have a sweet tooth, you will most certainly enjoy your choice of creme fraiche panna cotta served with strawberry sorbet, rhubarb and ginger jelly; carrot cake served with a scoop of coconut sorbet and vanilla pineapple marmalade and Valrhona chocolate truffle tart with Earl Grey caramel and Tahitan vanilla chantilly,” said Chef Johnson, a California native who grew up in a family who worked in the Santa Barbara wine industry. Before joining San Ysidro Ranch in 2008, he worked at California spots such as Windows on the Water in Morro Bay, Summerwood Winery in Paso Robles and The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. Sommelier-selected wines can be paired with each course. “Easter is a popular holiday here at the Ranch,” said Ian Williams, general manager. “This time last year, it wasn’t as busy as previous years because of the pandemic. Even though we are moving into safer tiers, our spacious grounds lend themselves to social distancing. Guests who come for brunch at our awardwinning Stonehouse may begin or conclude their dining experience with a stroll around our fragrant gardens. “Garden walks, yoga with an ocean view, lawn games, luxurious pampering treatments, adventurous hiking and picnics under gnarled oak trees are popular pastimes. The herbaceous gardens and lantern-lit hanging gourds in the loquat trees are reminiscent of countryside villas in Provence France.” Mr. Williams and other members of the staff are basking in the recent announcement that the resort received a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rating “for its dedication to accommodate every creature comfort, impressive list of services and amenities, including palatepleasing dining options.” Forty-one vine-covered cottages are spread across the lush Please see BRUNCH on B2

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Ian Williams, general manager of the San Ysidro Ranch, said Easter is a popular holiday at the Montecito resort.

At top left, the Ranch’s Stonehouse Restaurant is having its tables set for a spring feast. Above, a private cellar tour is among the amenities at San Ysidro Ranch. At left, the Ranch is a 500-acre property nestled in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains.

FYI Easter brunch in The Stonehouse Restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch, 900 San Ysidro Lane in Montecito, will be served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4. The cost is $145 per person, not including tax and gratuity. For more information, call 805-565-1720. For more information, visit www. sanysidroranch.com.

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From the top of the Granada garage at 1214 State St. four floors up, a few of Santa Barbara’s iconic historic buildings come to meet the eye of the viewer. The Santa Barbara County Courthouse boasts its iconic clock tower, red tile roofs and grand arches. The Trinity Episcopal Church on 1500 State St. reaches high among the treetops, with its ornate stone tower. The Mission Revival-style Arlington Theatre at 1317 State St. juts into the bright blue sky. But only a few sacred buildings have been allowed to exceed the building height requirement in the city, allowing for panoramic views of Santa Barbara’s majestic mountains and brilliant blue ocean. When the world’s trials and difficulties become too much to handle, sometimes taking a bird’s eye view of it can make all of life’s stresses a little smaller — allowing for a deep breath and admiration of the natural, and manmade, beauty of Santa Barbara.

The County Courthouse reaches high into the air, seen from the top of the Granada garage.

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hillsides of the 550-acre property, which was originally established as a citrus farm in the early 1880s. “Each cottage comes with its own private gated entry, enclosed gardens and cottageside parking,” said Mr. Williams. “Three new cottages, featuring private backyards and gardens with rain showers and oversized sunken spas, were recently added along San Ysidro Creek.” Special features include exclusive dining at the Carriage House and a private wine cellar tour. “The Carriage House is a storybook-style cottage venue with French doors opening to a private stone-paved patio, lined with scaling vines and twinkle lights for a starlit dining experience,” said Mr. Williams. “The regal ambiance of its decor coupled with the natural beauty of the

surroundings make it a perfect setting for romantic evenings.” During the private tour of the underground wine cellar, guests sip and savor champagne with canapes while the Ranch’s sommelier introduces wine selections and makes recommendations for dinner. “The wine cellar houses more than 12,000 of the most premium and diverse wines and champagnes from around the world, reinforcing its place on the annual Wine Spectator Grand Award list,” said Mr. Williams. “Stonehouse Restaurant holds the distinction of its commitment to wine service and being named one of only 100 restaurants across 17 countries worldwide.” Famous for its mac ‘n’ cheese and award-winning ribs, the Plow & Angel is a locals’ favorite. The cozy ambiance is enhanced with original artwork, including gorgeous stained-glass windows and a homage to its namesake. Saint Isadore, hanging above the

fireplace. State-of-the-art anti-infection protocols at the Ranch continue to include daily disinfection of public areas, including dining rooms, bar areas, kitchens, employee stations, restrooms and outdoor benches in combination with non-harmful Ecolab virus killing chemicals used by electrostatic sprayers. The resort is featured in the Forbes Travel Guide as a Health Security Verified property. “San Ysidro Ranch is a special place where one can indulge the senses and invigorate the soul. It is a slice of Heaven unlike anywhere else in the world,” said Ty Warner, owner of San Ysidro Ranch. “The Ranch prides itself on the history, the beauty and the spirit of this special property. We all have worked diligently during the pandemic to ensure public safety and make it a relaxing experience for our guests.” email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” — Dr. Seuss

ARIES —Things may be coming to a dramatic climax for you, Aries. It may seem like everything is working against you. Take note that this is an excellent time to find balance and gain a much greater perspective on the issues in your life. If you’re trying to figure out where your heart and brain are hiding, you should look on the opposite side of the world. They’re over there discussing things together. TAURUS — Dig out the paints and get your creative energy flowing, Taurus. Keep in mind that you might not have the discipline or commitment to finish any project you start today, but you most certainly won’t lack creative energy. Merge your mental and emotional processes and have them work together on a blank canvas. Bring beauty to the world by letting yourself shine for others to see. GEMINI — Today is a terrific day for you, Gemini. You finally seem to have a grasp on your thought processes and inner emotions. You will feel extra sensitive and loving, and people will be drawn to you because of it. You’re able to look at your feelings in a rational, levelheaded manner instead being at the mercy of your wildly fluctuating emotions. CANCER — There may be some rough spots today that could be difficult to iron out, Cancer. No matter what you do, you land just a bit short of the mark. Perhaps your indecisiveness is making it too difficult for you to be effective. Your easygoing way of naturally going with the flow is making it easier for other people to manipulate you into doing what they want. Take control of the situation. LEO — Nurture your artistic, romantic side today, Leo. Your feet may be a little cold, but that’s what you get for splashing around in the rain. Don’t worry about it. Your heart and mind are finally on the same page and it’s much easier to say exactly how you feel. Take off the wet socks and put on a dry pair. Take to the streets and meet up with a fun troupe of merriment tonight. VIRGO — Today may be one of those days when you feel all dressed up with nowhere to go. Don’t worry about the details, Virgo. Follow your heart to a fantasyland and join the outlandish and bizarre. The answer you seek is around the corner. You may sense it’s Monday, November 16,that 2015 close but yet far. This is completely

understandable. Take control of your destiny and work toward the goals that you’ve set. LIBRA — This is a fantastic day, Libra. Elements of your life seem to be falling into place. You’re in a period when you’re beginning new cycles of love and mental activity. These beginning points are highlighted. You should think about how you want to be remembered in the future. Your heart and mind are working harmoniously, so take advantage of this to lay down some plans. SCORPIO — This is one of those days in which you can’t figure out what to order for dinner. You’re the official owner of the cloudy head today, Scorpio. You’re waiting at the deli counter trying to figure out what you want and when it’s your turn to order, you’ve already forgotten. Your emotions may be so tied up in your brain that you can’t think straight. Try to mellow out and watch a movie. SAGITTARIUS — Go to an art museum, Sagittarius. Your mind and heart are working in conjunction with each other, and you’re apt to be especially receptive to elements of our world that fuse these two together. Make an evening out of the event, and be sure to take a good friend or romantic partner. Have a good meal, and don’t forget dessert. Appreciate the world for all its natural wonder. CAPRICORN — It might seem like your brain and heart are working against you today, Capricorn. You might sense that they’ve teamed up to keep your head in a swirling maelstrom of confusion that you can’t seem to pull out of. Look beyond the mundane confusion of this day. Connect with your sensitive, receptive side, sit back, and let someone else do the thinking. AQUARIUS — Your moods are always fluctuating. Today looks like you’re on an up note, Aquarius, so enjoy the caring, sensitive mood of the day. You should find that you can clearly express your emotions on a more intellectual level. At the same time, you’re also able to put more feeling and sensitivity in your otherwise dry intellect. Realize that we are all one. PISCES — You might find it difficult to connect with others today, Pisces. Your brain may seem like it’s in some other dimension. Appreciate the power of circular movement in your life. Seek things that are fast paced and a bit bizarre. Go to a roller derby. A simple thing like a coin rolling down the sidewalk may allow you to connect with another way of thinking about your life.

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Two big blows by Daniel Netz and a tie-breaking double by Renn Duncan rallied Westmont to a 13-10 victory over San Diego Christian in the first game of a Golden State Athletic Conference doubleheader. The Warriors (20-13, 13-7 in GSAC) kept their rally caps on in the second game, scoring six unanswered to win 9-7. In the opener, the Warriors trailed 10-2 after five innings, but Netz ignited their comeback with a grand-slam home run in the sixth. He also capped a four-run seventh with a two-run double which tied the score at 10-all. Thomas Rudinsky’s double stirred Westmont’s gamewinning rally in the ninth. He took third on a fly out and, after a walk to Netz and an infield single by Brandy Renck, Duncan scored all three runs with a double to rightcenterfield. Netz, Rudinsky, John Jensen and Andrew Bayard had two hits apiece in the game. Freshmen Bradley Heacock and Chase Goddard kept the Warriors in the game with stellar relief. Heacock allowed six hits and two runs in four innings of relief, striking out five with no walks. Goddard pitched the final four innings to get his second win in as many decisions, allowing just two hits, one walk and no runs with five strikeouts. In the second game, Westmont was trailing 7-3 in the second inning only to tie the game in the fifth on an RBI single by Simon Reid. Renck’s single in the sixth allowed Netz to score, and Jensen’s RBI double put Westmont ahead 9-7. Starter Ryan Humphreys allowed seven runs (four earned) in three innings of work. Carlos Moreno improved to 3-0 on the season, tossing 2 1/3 innings of scoreless ball. Robbie Hall picked up the save. UCSB 6, UC DAVIS 5 Marcos Castonon’s walk-off double helped UCSB complete its rally Friday at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. The Gauchos (12-7, 3-2 in Big West) found themselves trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the eighth. Steele Ledford’s RBI double helped tie the score before Castonon’s game winner in the bottom of the ninth. Michael McGreevy got the start and tossed six innings, allowing two runs and eight hits. He had five strikeouts and no walks. Carter Benbrook picked up his first win of the season, striking out three over his three innings of work. He allowed three runs, all of which were unearned. Castonon finished 2-5 with two RBIs. Cole Cummings scored twice in the win. The two teams will be back in action for a doubleheader at 1 p.m. today. MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

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UCSB 3, CSUN 0 Randy DeWeese ripped 18 kills with an attack percentage of .654 to lead the Gauchos to a 25-13, 25-18, 25-18 sweep at Cal State Northridge. Roy McFarland added 11 kills and a percentage of .647 as UCSB (6-4) improved its Big West Conference record to 2-3. All-America setter Casey McGarry ran the offense with 35 assists and also led in digs with nine. The Gauchos out-hit the Matadors .518 to .143 and outblocked them 12-2, with Donovan Todorov getting three block assists and one solo. WOMEN’S TENNIS

UCSB 5, COLORADO 2 Elizaveta Volodko won a 6-1, 6-7, 7-6 thriller at No. 1 singles, edging Sara Nayar 8-6 in the third-set tiebreaker, to lead UCSB to a 5-2 women’s tennis victory over Colorado at the Rec Center Courts. The Gauchos (2-3) got straightset singles wins at No. 2 from Camille Kiss and at No. 3 from Shakhnoza Khatamova. Marta

In the opener, the Warriors trailed 10-2 after five innings, but Daniel Netz ignited their comeback with a grand-slam home run in the sixth. In the second game, Westmont was trailing 7-3 in the second inning only to tie the game in the fifth on an RBI single by Simon Reid. Gonzalez Balbe finished strong in a 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win at No. 6. UCSB also took the doubles point over Colorado (7-7) after getting victories at No. 2 from Khatamova and Kira Reuter and at No. 3 from Gonzalez Balbe and Kiss. FRESNO PACIFIC 5, WESTMONT 2 Westmont’s Cade Pierson and Christine Hemry each took their singles matches in Friday’s loss to Fresno Pacific. Pierson dropped the first set but was able to rebound and take the final two in No. 1 singles. Henry took the first and third sets in her No. 4 singles matchup. WOMEN’S WATER POLO

UC SAN DIEGO 7, UCSB 6 UC San Diego’s Ciara Franke’s goal in the third overtime lifted the Tritons over the Gauchos on Friday. In what was truly a back and forth affair, UC San Diego took a 4-3 lead in the second period on a Franke goal. UCSB’s Nina Munson tied the score at 4 late in the second, but UC San Diego took a 6-4 lead with just over five minutes left in the third. Mollie Simmons scored late in the period to draw within one, and UCSB tied it on a goal by Courtney Heydorff. As a team, UCSB was outshot 3627 in the loss. COLLEGE SOFTBALL

UCSB 10-9, UC San Diego 7-9 The Gauchos won their second in a row in the opener of Friday’s doubleheader against the Tritons. UCSB (5-16, 2-3 in Big West) scored three times in the third and five times in the fifth to win Game One. Madelyn McNally and Rayna Cohen each homered, with Cohen driving in four in the win. Emily Schuttish improved to 5-4 on the season. She went seven innings and allowed four runs on six hits and struck out four. The Tritons opened a 4-0 lead in Game Two and added four more in the fifth to secure the win. COLLEGE SWIMMING

ALASKA FAIRBANKS 128, WESTMONT 71 Morgan Bienias took first in the 200 yard backstroke and the 500 yard freestyle in Westmont’s loss on Friday. She also took second in the 1000 yard freestyle. Bridget Hoth took second in the 100 yard freestyle and anchored both the 200 yard medley relay and the 400 yard freestyle relay. Cayla Won took second in the 200 yard individual medley and third in the 1000 yard freestyle. Westmont will host Fairbanks and Loyola Marymount in another meet this morning. email: sports@newspress.com

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