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Survey: California education headed in right direction By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

California’s public education system’s report card is improving, according to a majority of parents recently surveyed. A Public Policy Institute of California poll found 70% of public school parents and 57% of adults surveyed thought the public education system was headed in the right direction. That’s an increase from last year when only 61% of public school parents felt this way. The poll garnered similar results among public school parents (73%) and adults (60%) when asked if they approved of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of the K-12 public education system. Predictably, most Democrats and independents said they approved of Gov. Newsom’s leadership of public education whereas most Republicans disapproved. Most public school parents also signaled approval for how their children’s schools were preparing them for college. The survey found 14% of public school parents said the local schools were doing an “excellent” job, and another 63% called their performance “good.” But about 49% of public school parents said there are not enough resources for lower-income students — a similar finding to what last year’s poll revealed. And about 40% of those

surveyed thought the quality of education has declined over the past few years, the survey found. More than four in 10 parents said they believed their youngest child had fallen behind in school during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was more likely among Latino parents (52%) than white parents (38%). Most public school parents and adults in general supported the state’s decision to no longer require masks in schools. About 43% of public school parents said they strongly supported the decision, and another 31% said they somewhat supported the decision. Among adults in general, those figures were 32% and 29% respectively. Among public school parents, 62% said they believe teacher salaries are too low. And 49% of this group said teacher shortages are a big problem with an additional 44% of public school parents saying it is somewhat an issue. The PPIC surveyed 1,591 California adults from March 30 to April 13. The survey was conducted by Ipsos in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean. The survey had a sampling error of +/-3.3% at the 95% confidence level. The full findings can be found at: ppic.org/publication/ppicstatewide-survey-californiansand-education-april-2022. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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People had the opportunity to experience a petting zoo featuring farm animals at the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo on Wednesday at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Dodgers’ Bauer suspended 2 years By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who has been accused of sexual assault, was suspended Friday by Major League Baseball for 324 games — the equivalent of two years. Bauer, 31, violated the MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a brief statement. The suspension comes without pay. Bauer quickly said he would appeal the MLB’s decision. “In the strongest possible terms, I deny committing any violation of the league’s domestic violence (and) sexual assault policy,” Bauer said on social media. “I am appealing this action and expect to prevail. As we have throughout this process, my representatives (and) I respect the confidentiality of the proceedings.” Bauer joined the Dodgers in 2021 but has not played since June 28 because he’s been on administrative leave following sexual assault allegations. According to ESPN, Bauer will not get to Please see BAUER on A4

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Susan Salcido, the Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools, speaks during the recent Operation Recognition ceremony for veterans. She said experienced leadership is needed during a pivotal time in education.

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Lozano, a Santa Barbara Unified School District teacher, in the June 7 primary. “This is a pivotal time in public education, and right now we need an experienced and knowledgeable leader who understands the intricacies of our countywide school system in our unique and diverse county,” Dr. Salcido told the News-Press. “We need leadership that shows students, staff and the community Please see SALCIDO on A4

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Governor signs Limón’s banking bill By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Legislation from Sen. Monique Limón reinstating a California Financing Law exemption for certain commercial loans was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week. Gov. Newsom signed SB 577 which, among other things, reinstated what is called a de minimis exemption. This exemption covers people who make no more than one commercial loan in a 12-month period without the lender needing to become licensed under the California Financing Law. The exemption was created in 1997 but expanded in 2013 to include five loans. A 2016 tweak to the exemption sunset at the beginning of this year. Sen. Limón’s bill reenacted the de minimis exemption for no more than one commercial loan per 12-

month period. Accion Opportunity Fund, a nonprofit financial support organization, had argued the exemption allowed Community Development Entities to invest more easily in economically distressed areas through highimpact community projects. The organization said the expiration of the exemption resulted in delays impacting potentially millions of dollars of investments in communities in California and jeopardized current and future New Market Tax Credits projects. The group estimated the expiration impacted $35.5 million of those tax credit transactions by delaying the closing of the financing and increasing legal costs and other project expenses. Additionally, the Santa Barbara Democrat’s bill nixed a requirement for the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

to submit annual summaries regarding the Bank on California Program to the chairs of the Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions and the Assembly Committee on Banking and Finance. “Bank On” voluntary programs can be utilized by local agencies to form coalitions with banks and credit unions to help individuals who might not otherwise have access or have limited access to banks. But since it was created in 2005, active management has shifted from the state to the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. Thus, DFPI is no longer the right entity to report to the legislature on the program, according to an analysis of the bill. The bill unanimously passed the Senate before it was approved by the Assembly. The governor signed it Thursday. Sen. Limón chairs the Senate

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Santa Barbara County reported 61 new COVID-19 cases Friday. The Public Health Department said it is conducting quality assurance to align with the California Department of Public Health and added 15 backlogged cases Friday. Of the positive cases reported Friday, five were in Santa Maria. Neighboring Orcutt had four cases. Elsewhere, three cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Nineteen cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. One case was in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Nine cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported four

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VENTURA — Two men have pled guilty to second-degree murder of Joseph Cruz, of Ventura, on Christmas Day in 2017. Jose Acevedo and Andy Diaz — both 21 and from Ventura — admitted to using knives in the killing that was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Mr. Acevedo, Mr. Diaz and a third man spotted Mr. Cruz on Dec. 25, 2017 in a Ventura parking garage and pursued him, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Video surveillance showed the three

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attack Mr. Cruz, who sustained 14 stab wounds. “Gang violence is a grave threat to public safety,” District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said. “Depending on the circumstances, we will continue to seek transfer of juvenile offenders and prosecute gang and weapon enhancements to protect our communities.” Both Mr. Acevedo and Mr. Diaz were under 18 at the time of the murder. The case was transferred to adult court from juvenile court — where they would have been eligible for release from prison when they turned 25 — in 2019. Mr. Acevedo and Mr. Diaz are expected to be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on June 30 at the Ventura County Superior Court in Ventura.

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this decision without community input,” Rep. Carbajal said. “If Gov. Newsom is changing course, it is imperative for him to include the same community stakeholders who were a part of the decision to retire DCPP — including PG&E, environmental stakeholders, nuclear safety advocates and labor — in any revisiting of that choice.” “I hope that the governor’s comments will be followed up with outreach to myself and other community stakeholders who have worked for years to facilitate a consensus agreement that is informed by the San Luis Obispo County families who will be most impacted by his choices.” Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham, R-San Luis Obispo, said on Twitter: “The tide is turning. I fully support the Governor in this effort.” The Los Angeles Times reported a spokesperson for the governor later said he still would like to see the plant shuttered eventually. According to PG&E, the Diablo Canyon facility emits no greenhouse gasses during electricity production. It is surrounded by about 12,000 acres of land maintained by PG&E. The Department of Energy’s funding program is to help nuclear reactors at risk of closing because of financial hardship and is touted as a way to preserve good-paying clean energy jobs.

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San Marcos High School diver Jessica Norman had a strong showing at the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Diving Championships on Wednesday, reaching the finals and placing 16th in the event, held at the Marguerite Aquatics Complex in Mission Viejo. Norman’s accomplishment is of particular note given that it comes in her first season as a competitive diver, as the senior athlete had previously focused on gymnastics. “Starting in January as a new diver, I never expected to qualify for CIF,” said Norman. “I’m very happy with how this season went and am extremely grateful for Coach Mike (Martz’) enthusiasm and guidance.” In addition to her performance at the championships, Norman also set the San Marcos girls diving record this season and won the Channel League Finals. “Her pace of progression over the past four months has been phenomenal,” said Martz. “To reach the finals at CIF and place

Carpinteria High School swimmers turned in a strong performance at the Citrus Coast League Finals held at Malibu High School. The meet saw six schools competing in three relays and eight individual events. The boys team took home a victory and the league title with a 393-point performance, beating second-place Malibu by an 85point margin while no other team managed even a third of their score. The Warrior girls were narrowly edged out of a firstplace finish of their own, setting for second with a score of 281 to Malibu’s 290. Warrior swimmers set seven school records at the finals, also recording personal records across the entire team. “We were ecstatic with the team performance,” said Coach Jon Otsuki. “Really could not

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It was a clean day of defense and an extremely proficient show on offense for the SBCC baseball team, which hosted and defeated LA Pierce 14-2 while playing as the designated road team on Thursday at Pershing Park. With their third win in four tries, the Vaqueros improve to 22-13 overall, 15-7 WSC while dropping the Brahmas to 9-27 overall, 615 conference. SBCC went for 20 hits for the first time in over four years, crushing the previous seasonhigh of 14. Gabe Baldavino, Tyler Imbach, Matty Fung and Ricardo Amavizca finished with three hits apiece. The third baseman Amavizca put up a ridiculous six RBI, the most of any Vaquero this season. He helped give SBCC an early 3-0 lead with a two-run single and later sent a three-run homer over the left field wall. After entering the day with 23 appearances and no home runs this season, designated hitter Tyler Imbach would record two against the Brahmas while hitting on three consecutive at bats. Andrew McKenna, Pearce Blaney and Hunter Call all tallied two hits each. Pitcher Campbell Holt (1-0) got his first win of the year after starting and giving up just

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have had a better day across the board … The girls came in second not because they were out swam but just outnumbered, they did everything that was asked of them.” Junior Erin Otsuki was the standout performer once again for the Warrior girls, winning the 100 free and 100 back while also contributing to a win in the 200 medley relay along with Giulia Piccoletti, Taylor Classen and Piper Clayton and a win in the 4x100 free relay along with Lilli Nemetz, Piccoletti and Clayton. The 200 medley relay team beat the school record by more than a second, and the wins maintained Otsuki’s undefeated season. The boys team posted its best time of the year by more than four seconds, nearly ensuring Division 3 consideration time advancing to CIF. A relay team of Asher Smith, Jackson Melton, Augie Sheaffer and Matthew Lamberti

broke a school record by more than two seconds, while the 4x100 free relay team of Justin Main, Sheaffer, Melton and Lamberti crushed a school record by more than six seconds. Individually, Lamberti won both the 50 free and the 100 free, setting another school record in the process, as well as contributing to wins in the 200 medley relay and the 400 free, also school records. Sheaffer won the 200 IM, breaking his own record from a year ago, while Asher Smith won the 100 back and Melton won the 100 breast. School records were also set by Main in the 200 free and Sheaffer in the 100 fly. The Warriors swimmers will next travel to Marguerite Aquatic Center in Mission Viejo on Thursday for the preliminary Division 3 finals. email: sports@newspress.com

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SBCC blew the game open with six more runs over the fifth and sixth innings. Fung scored on a Hernandez sac fly. On the following at bat, with runners on second and third, Amavizca sent one over the fence to make it 10-0. It was his first homer of the year. In the sixth, Imbach then came through with his first home run of 2022, a solo shot to center field. Amavizca added another RBI on a single to bring in Fung for the second time. Imbach put the cherry on top of an explosive offensive day with a two-run homer in the top of the ninth, also bringing Baldavino home. The Brahmas had their best offensive inning, scoring two runs on three hits to save themselves from a shutout. SBCC’s final regular season game will be today at home against Cuesta at 1 p.m. Michael Jorgenson works in communications/ media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

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SBCC Athletics celebrates 2021-22 Vaquero Awards By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The SBCC Athletics Department held its annual Vaqueros Achievement Celebration on Wednesday, celebrating the accomplishments of some extraordinary Vaquero studentathletes, coaches and staff from the 2021-22 school year. “We have been away from intercollegiate competition for two years - and our spring sports are getting a chance for postseason play for the first time in three years. It’s good to get back to some sort of normalcy,” said interim athletic director Jerry Hannula. “There has been plenty to celebrate this year and it was heart-warming to see student-athletes, coaches, and staff come together for a night of celebration and recognition.” The following were recognized for their accomplishments:

Male Athlete of the Year - Bart Muns, Soccer Bart Muns led the WSC with 17 goals and 40 points this past fall, earning conference Player of the Year honors as well as being named First Team All-SoCal Region and All-State.

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Eden Tal was the WSC Player of the Year and Southern California Region Player of the Year, along with being named a First Team All-America selection. She helped her team to a 30-7 overall record, an undefeated conference record, a seventh consecutive conference title, a regional title, and a runner-up finish at the state championship.

Jeff Walker was selected by his peers as the Bob Dinaberg Male Sport Coach of the Year. The SBCC baseball team currently owns the best overall record in the conference of 22-13.

Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Sam Pinto, Soccer Sam Pinto was a regular starter on the men’s soccer team, starting in all 18 appearances in the fall. He completed his transfer requirements in Applied Communications with a 3.87 GPA.

Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year Savannah Mohatt, Soccer Savannah Mohatt was a starter in about one-half of the team’s games this season and completed her associate degree for transfer in Communication Studies with a 3.74 overall GPA.

at every level. “We welcome the entire community back for another spectacular summer season,” he said in a news release. The season opens with the 12 Goal Series (May and June), followed by the pinnacle 18 Goal or “High Goal” Series, (July and August), and closing out the season is the 8 Goal Series (September and October). In addition, the Santa Barbara Polo

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that we are both responsive and proactive,” she said. “I am focused on deepening and extending direct support for students and partnering closely with our districts and our external regional agencies and advocating on behalf of all children and their families.” For the past five years, Dr. Salcido has worked with more than 20 school districts in the county and overseen a budget of $100 million including 200 programs. Dr. Salcido is currently a mom of schoolaged children and the wife of a Dos Pueblos High School teacher. Prior to her role as superintendent, she was a teacher and principal before her rise to the top educator position in the county. When asked why she believed she was better qualified to be superintendent than Ms. Lozano, Dr. Salcido replied: “I have an understanding of the complexities of our public education system. I have built the right team and have strong partnerships and relationships in every corner of the county. I have the knowledge and experience to lead us forward in one of the most straining and challenging times in educational history.” Ms. Lozano has criticized schools on issues such as the required instruction of critical race theory. When asked about that, Dr. Salcido said, “It is so important to accurately reflect the history of the U.S. and bring to the forefront the valuable contributions of all people from all backgrounds and experiences. It is important that students learn accurately so that they do not repeat past mistakes. “Critical race theory is a term that has gained attention because it means different things to different people,” Dr. Salcido said. “If by critical race theory, you mean white people being blamed and shamed, that is not acceptable. No one wants schools to create division, hate or shame. “We want schools to build bridges of understanding,” she said. Dr. Salcido also discussed another educational issue in the news. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed into law what has come to be known as the “Don’t Say Gay Bill.” The Florida legislation has brought to the surface a debate on the appropriate age to educate children on LGBTQ+ issues. “First, I think it is incredibly important to always know that parents and guardians are children’s first teachers, and it is their family that sets values and beliefs systems at home,” Dr. Salcido said. “Since 2016, the state of

Chuckie Roth was selected by the campus coaches to receive the Pat Moorhouse Female Sport Coach of the Year award. This year, he coached both the SBCC women’s water polo and swim teams to their seventh straight conference championships. In addition, the Louise Lowry Davis Leadership Award went to Lauren Holsted (women’s volleyball), earning Student Worker of the Year was Abby McCann (women’s soccer, student trainer) and the Physical Education Student of the Year was Jacob Barrios (track and field, student trainer). Michael Jorgenson works in communications/ media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

& Racquet Club will offer polo lessons and clinics at their Polo Academy and will host a variety of social events and happenings throughout the season. Doors will open at 2 p.m. Sunday. Before the match begins at 4 p.m., there will be sips and bites at Fieldside Grill, the Pony Parade and other festivities. General admission tickets start at $30. To purchase, go to sbpolo. com.

After the match, guests can stay for the After Party, which is included in the tickets. Happy house is returning for 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays at the club for its members and public. With complimentary admission, guests can enjoy refreshments while watching the Friday matches. — Dave Mason

Dr. Salcido is currently a mom of school-aged children and the wife of a Dos Pueblos High School teacher. Prior to her role as superintendent, she was a teacher and principal before her rise to the top educator position in the county. California requires school districts to provide children with comprehensive sexual health and HIV prevention and education once in middle school or junior high and once in high school.” Dr. Salcido also said, “Members of the LGBTQ+ community are valued and essential people in our lives, so when I say we support all children in our schools, this absolutely includes LGBTQ+ youth, family and employees.” Dr. Salcido discussed how the county should transition in a post-COVID-19 world, but noted, “I want to acknowledge the jubilation the community is expressing in having schools open now.” Dr. Salcido has addressed several concerns such as educator morale, mental health, staff turnover, student mental health and motivation, drug addiction, learning gaps and the need for recovery, and early childhood education. “In the endemic phase, we need to educate, convene and address these concerns that have been illuminated as a result of coming through this pandemic,” said Dr. Salcido. “For student learning and academic success, I plan to expand career and vocational education to prepare students for jobs that support our local economy and their future,” she said. “In early education, my goal is to increase high quality childcare and preschool programs to working families and expand early learning for children with special needs to support readiness for kindergarten.” Concerning mental health, Dr. Salcido said: “It is important to connect students and educators to school based, mental wellness services — in response to the growing urgency in concerns and needs that we are seeing in schools.” The superintendent also talked to the NewsPress about staff turnover among the county’s schools. “We need to promote the recruitment and retention of school employees,” she said. Dr. Salcido addressed the link between mental health and staff turnover. “I think that our teachers and staff rose so admirably to the challenges of remote instruction, and

they continue to work so hard at teaching and learning that their mental health concerns, exhaustion and fatigue does impact the turnover.” Dr. Salcido addressed what she is doing to improve student skills and prepare them for real world careers. “All students need to feel connected to something special at school so they are motivated to learn and progress. Schools need lessons that have real world application.” She said the county “has invested over $6 million in middle school and high school career pathways, and we are working closely with Vandenberg Space Force. We are working on apprenticeships and career pathways for young adults in sectors that are relevant to our Central Coast region.” Dr. Salcido explained the scope of her role as superintendent. “My role is to be a countywide leader and an advocate for children in schools and to support students in specialized services: juvenile court and community schools, special education and early childhood education. I also provide support to districts which includes: budget and plan approval, teacher and administrative credentialing and supplemental support for districts,” she said. “Our county has over 70,000 students enrolled in over 125 schools. My role is to partner with schools to provide academic and financial support and assistance as we serve as a source of information and to serve as a liaison between the state and schools and districts. We also offer a variety of professional development and training opportunities for teaching and non-teaching staff in the county.” “I am so proud of the work and impact I have made over my lifetime and the team and the way we carry things out,” Dr. Salcido said. “I am proud when I hear from a former student that says that I have made a difference in their life.” For more about Dr. Salcido and her campaign, visit www.susansalcido.com. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Bauer says he intends to appeal decision BAUER

Continued from Page A1 apply the time he’s spent on leave to his 324-game suspension. A San Diego woman accused Bauer of sexual assault and violence last year. Another woman in Ohio had accused Bauer of sexual assault in 2020, according to court records obtained by the Washington Post. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to file criminal charges in the incident with the San Diego woman, and

A San Diego woman accused Bauer of sexual assault and violence last year. Another woman in Ohio had accused Bauer of sexual assault in 2020. he sued her for defamation earlier this week. Bauer made his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks before moving to the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds. The Dodgers play the Detroit Tigers at home this weekend. “The Dodgers organization takes all allegations of this

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Pat Moorhouse Female Sport Coach of the Year - Chuckie Roth, Water Polo, Swim

‘We want schools to build bridges of understanding’ Continued from Page A1

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nature very seriously and does not condone or excuse any acts of domestic violence or sexual assault,” the team said in a statement Friday. “We’ve cooperated fully with MLB’s investigation since it began, and we fully support MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, and the

commissioner’s enforcement of the Policy.” “We understand that Trevor has the right to appeal the commissioner’s decision. Therefore, we will not comment further until the process is complete,” the Dodgers said. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

August 12, 1936 - April 14, 2022

Bert, a longtime Goleta Union School District teacher, has died after a short period of declining health at Serenity House in Santa Barbara, with dear friends by her side. A Celebration of her life will take place at Maravilla, 5500 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, Saturday, May 14th from 2:00 to 4:00. Please check in at the front desk, masked, with your COVID vaccine card, have your temperature taken and then be guided to the Club House. In lieu of ﬂowers, Bert requested that donations be made to Santa Barbara Humane Society, 5399 Overpass Rd., Santa Barbara, 93111 or sbhumane.org.

Obituary notices are published daily in the Santa Barbara News-Press and also appear on our website www.newspress.com To place an obituary, please email the text and photo(s) to obits@newspress.com or fax text only (no photos) to (805) 966-1421. Please include your name, address, contact phone number and the date(s) you would like the obituary to be published. Photos should be in jpeg format with at least 200 dpi. If a digital photo is not available, a picture may be brought into our office for scanning. We will lay out the obituary using our standard format. A formatted proof of the obituary and the cost will be emailed back for review and approval. The minimum obituary cost to print one time is $150.00 for up to 1.5” in length -- includes 1 photo and up to 12 lines of text, approximately 630 characters; up to approximately 930 characters without a photo. Add $60.00 for each additional inch or partial inch after the first 1.5”; up to approximately 700 characters per additional inch. All Obituaries must be reviewed, approved, and prepaid by deadline. We accept all major credit cards by phone; check or cash payments may be brought into our office located at 715 Anacapa Street. The deadline for Tuesday through Friday’s editions is 10 a.m. on the previous day; Saturday, Sunday and Monday’s editions all deadline at 12-noon on Thursday (Pacific Time). Free Death Notices must be directly emailed by the mortuary to our newsroom at news@newspress.com. The News-Press cannot accept Death Notices from individuals.

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Mostly sunny

Mostly sunny and beautiful

Clouds and sunshine

Turning sunny and cool

Times of clouds and sun

INLAND

85 45

78 43

81 44

79 41

81 44

70 52

70 50

64 51

64 50

67 51

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 74/47

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 81/54

Guadalupe 70/48

Santa Maria 71/46

Vandenberg 65/50

New Cuyama 80/45 Ventucopa 76/44

Los Alamos 81/46

Buellton 80/46

Solvang 84/46

Gaviota 71/51

SANTA BARBARA 70/52 Goleta 73/51

Carpinteria 68/51 Ventura 66/51

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

ALMANAC

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

TEMPERATURE High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low

67/45 69/50 87 in 1996 39 in 2002

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00” 0.25” (0.89”) 10.50” (16.60”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

83/54/s 92/62/s 66/36/s 83/46/pc 69/51/pc 76/48/s 78/49/pc 54/45/c 84/52/s 76/54/s 60/37/pc 80/47/pc 64/51/s 79/44/pc 66/49/s 80/49/s 66/51/s 98/66/s 82/54/s 84/43/s 79/47/s 68/57/pc 65/50/s 72/49/pc 75/47/s 69/54/pc 59/32/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 75/44/s 70/50/s 63/44/s 66/47/s 66/46/s 78/43/s 61/50/s 65/52/s

81/64/t 55/44/pc 65/51/t 85/62/pc 66/35/s 86/72/pc 81/73/t 56/45/r 66/48/s 68/46/s 96/66/s 57/47/r 77/56/t 69/50/c 57/45/r 69/51/s

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; southsouthwest swell 2-4 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; southsouthwest swell 2-4 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time April 30 May 1 May 2

10:30 a.m. 10:01 p.m. 11:15 a.m. 10:25 p.m. 12:03 p.m. 10:50 p.m.

LAKE LEVELS

3.9’ 5.6’ 3.6’ 5.6’ 3.4’ 5.5’

Low

4:22 a.m. 3:46 p.m. 4:58 a.m. 4:09 p.m. 5:36 a.m. 4:32 p.m.

-0.2’ 1.3’ -0.3’ 1.7’ -0.3’ 2.1’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 78/57/s 87/55/s 64/33/s 77/38/s 61/51/s 80/50/pc 75/48/s 57/44/c 81/56/s 75/56/pc 62/35/pc 80/50/pc 62/50/s 78/44/pc 66/51/pc 76/47/s 65/50/s 95/65/s 75/54/s 82/43/s 82/49/s 65/57/pc 65/51/pc 74/48/pc 69/46/s 67/55/pc 59/32/pc

NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 3-5 feet; southwest swell 3-5 feet at 10 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 80/45/s 73/51/s 68/48/s 74/47/s 71/46/s 85/45/s 65/50/s 66/51/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

80/64/t 63/46/s 57/47/pc 84/70/c 68/37/pc 85/73/pc 83/74/t 48/39/r 68/52/s 70/53/pc 94/65/s 65/49/c 75/51/s 59/45/sh 61/46/c 64/58/sh

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. Storage 87,773 acre-ft. Elevation 709.21 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 25.3 acre-ft. Inflow 2.5 acre-ft. State inflow 22.7 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

New

First

Apr 30

May 8

WORLD CITIES

Today 6:11 a.m. 7:43 p.m. 6:11 a.m. 7:52 p.m.

Full

May 15

Sun. 6:10 a.m. 7:44 p.m. 6:41 a.m. 8:53 p.m.

Last

May 22

Today Sun. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 70/44/pc 77/47/s Berlin 67/47/pc 62/45/pc Cairo 90/64/s 87/67/c Cancun 86/74/t 86/74/pc London 60/48/pc 56/46/c Mexico City 77/60/pc 77/58/pc Montreal 58/39/pc 64/42/s New Delhi 111/84/pc 110/84/pc Paris 62/44/pc 61/47/pc Rio de Janeiro 77/73/sh 85/74/pc Rome 71/48/s 67/48/t Sydney 71/54/sh 70/56/c Tokyo 63/54/pc 65/54/c W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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Managing Editor Dave Mason dmason@newspress.com

Life

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By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

eaders of Henry Schulte’s erudite columns that appear Sundays in the NewsPress’ Voices section will be surprised to learn that he has taken on a new genre — charming books for children about “Pedro, the Avocado,” “Becky, the Balloon” and “Clayton, the Cocoa Bean.” He began writing them after retiring last December. “My family and I have been farming avocados on Dos Pueblos Ranch in Goleta since 1977. When the ranch sold, I finally retired, and I’m not sure how

The write stuff it came about, but I ended up writing a children’s book about how avocados make it into your kitchen. I made sure it was factual, so kids, and adults, can learn from it in a factual way,” said Mr. Schulte by phone from his home in Solvang. “This sparked another idea. Why not do a children’s educational series about how things are made, one for each letter of the alphabet?” With the help of simple but clever illustrations by Valerie Bouthyette, he writes about Pedro and his exciting journey through life from an orchard to the packinghouse to the store to a home, where he is added to recipes like salads, guacamole

and even green ice cream. “I struggled with the concept of Pedro being eaten at the end. I didn’t want to scare kids who had fallen in love with Pedro and didn’t want to eat him. My solution was to take the seed out and grow another avocado,” said Mr. Schulte, who writes in the last pages of the soft-cover book that costs $8.95: “Pedro had fulfilled what he was raised for. Next spring there would be millions more Pedros harvested to make millions of people happy all over again.” Next came “Becky, the Balloon” about how rubber is made, and “Clayton, the Cocoa Bean’’ about chocolate. Fourth in the series will be “Daxton and Daylon, the

Children’s books new genre for Solvang columnist

Dollar,” about how money is made. “Daxton is my grandson, and Daylon is my granddaughter. I named the avocado book for Pedro Sereno, my longtime foreman at the ranch,” said the 1971 graduate of San Marcos High School. “It is very exciting to have time in retirement to go back to my real passion, which is writing. While I was working, I would help put the kids to bed and write from midnight to 2 a.m.,” said Mr. Schulte, who is married to Dundie and has two daughters. His first novel, “Misery Loves Company,” was set in the cozy New England town of Knockwood, Vermont, during a chilling icy winter. Six-foot-seven Kevin O’Reilly, a bodybuilder who looks

like a golden Viking, is dying of a terminal illness. He has sold all his belongings and left his life behind in California. His last action is to forgive his mother who abandoned him 20 years ago when he was 12, except when he arrives from his cross-country drive, she had just committed suicide before his arrival. “It was my very first novel, so I wouldn’t say my best, but it was fun,” said Mr. Schulte. “My next novel, ‘Destiny,’ which will be out in the next month or so, is about Dirk, a young surfer who also owns an antique store in Solvang. “One day, he’s shopping the old Brinkerhoff street in Santa Barbara for antiques for his

store. He comes across a book about famous people, but there’s no publisher or any information about where and when it was printed. He started to walk away but was pulled back. “When he picked it up, he got an electric shock. Intrigued, he bought the book, went to the beach and opened the chapter to Michelangelo, and he was immediately transported and became the great sculpture but figured it was an unrealistic dream. In another chapter, he became Billy the Kid, and when he fell asleep and was transported back to his time, he had a bullet wound and realized it wasn’t a Please see SCHULTE on B2

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Henry Schulte’s books include the novels “Misery Loves Company,” set during a cold winter in England, and “Destiny,” which is about a surfer who owns an antique shop in Solvang. COURTESY PHOTOS

“It is very exciting to have time in retirement to go back to my real passion, which is writing,” said Solvang resident Henry Schulte, seen here with Wiggy, his West Highland white terrier.

News-Press columnist Henry Schulte has taken on a new genre — children’s books — with titles such as “Pedro, the Avocado”; Clayton, the Cocoa Bean”; and “Becky, the Balloon.”

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SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022

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50 YEARS

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‘Operation Clean Sweep’ to remove harbor debris Santa Barbara Harbor’s Operation Clean Sweep, a seafloor debris cleanup program, will hold its 14th annual event on May 7. A team of volunteer divers, supported by 40 or so volunteer dock workers, will remove junk from beneath the Marina 1, A-F fingers. Divers will locate the junk, and dock volunteers will haul it up and cart it off for disposal. The event begins at 8 a.m. with a briefing on the Travel Lift Pier beneath the Harbormaster’s Office, complete with free coffee and doughnuts, and concludes with a box lunch at 11:30 a.m. During past events, volunteers have removed more than 20 tons of debris from Santa Barbara Harbor. Items retrieved ranged from bicycles, barbecues, plastic barrels and boat propellers to wire cages, outboard engines, phones, computers and the occasional marine battery. The city of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront Department joins volunteers from NOAA, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara Channel keeper, Santa Barbara Sail and Power Squadron and Salty Dog Dive Service in this effort. For more information about the event or to volunteer, call Chris Bell at 805- 897-1962 or visit www. santabarbaraca.gov/cleansweep. — Marilyn McMahon

COURTESY PHOTO

Operation Clean Sweep involves removing junk from beneath the Marina 1, A-F fingers.

Violin star to perform with symphony

SCHULTE

Continued from Page B1 dream. “His next adventure put him in a PT boat and became John F. Kennedy and was put in the position to save the lives that were under his command. His final adventure was the real purpose of the book, and he was transported to become Barabbas and saved Jesus temporarily from death. It was at that point Jesus told Dirk he had been chosen to save the world. “That’s when Dirk goes back to his time, and the world begins to collapse, and Dirk finds himself, unwillingly, to fight a powerful evil force and ultimately save Earth and start life on the planet over again.” The author’s reference to Dirk as a young surfer is not surprising since Mr. Schulte has been an avid surfer for years. “I also love to play the guitar and sing. During the last couple years, I’ve written numerous songs and will sing at open mic on occasion at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Ynez. I’m working on putting something together where I can sing all my songs in some public venue here in the valley,” said Mr. Schulte, who is also an amateur photographer. “It’s never too late in life to do all the things I want to do and to have the opportunity to go out and take up where I left off,” he said. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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The Santa Barbara Symphony will present “Fandango Picante” with guest violin star Anne Akiko Meyers at 4 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Granada, 1214 State St. “Fandango” is a new piece that Mexican composer Arturo Márquez, who will attend the concerts, wrote for the violinist. It recently made its world premiere with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. This is the rescheduled concert (originally in January), and current ticket holders’ tickets will be automatically transferred to the new dates and times. To purchase tickets, go to granadasb.org.

FYI Copies of Henry Schulte’s children’s books and “Misery Loves Company” are available at amazon.com and The Book Loft, 1680 Mission Drive in Solvang. For more information, visit www.henryschultephotography.com.

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022

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ARIES — There is some probability that you’ll want to escape from reality today, Aries. You aren’t anxious to face a situation that demands that you commit yourself. Is this because you’re afraid that you lack the ability to assume this new responsibility? This is an honestto-goodness chance to fulfill your dreams of success. TAURUS — You face a day of some conflict, Taurus. Nevertheless, the discord will prove quite useful. This is probably one of the best opportunities in recent weeks to become aware of some family matters. These matters may have been occurring behind your back for some time now. News about a bit of past personal history could surprise you, and perhaps even upset you for a short time. GEMINI — If you admit you’ve made a mistake, people are more likely to forgive you. You have a confrontational day ahead, Gemini. There’s no doubt that you’re in a stationary position concerning your career. That may be crimping your style somewhat, financially speaking, but you’ll make better progress if you assume your responsibility and see your mistakes. CANCER — You may have been wishing for some recognition and appreciation lately. Perhaps you had your eye on a promotion at work. The day ahead will show you which path will be the most productive. In order to succeed, Cancer, you have to plan everything carefully and focus on one goal. You should be sure you have support for that goal. LEO — If you happen to be training for a new trade, learning a new technique, or perhaps you’re being evaluated after an internship period, you can expect these pursuits to conclude on a high note. You may have been somewhat afraid that those in authority would frown upon your originality, Leo. On the contrary, it seems the people in charge appreciate it more than you know. VIRGO — Although you might find the day ahead somewhat stressful, it’s a key day in your professional evolution. Since you’ve lacked inspiration lately, you must not miss the opportunity you’ll be presented with today. You could find out about an internship in a new field, which may lead to a new passion or commitment. Expect to see a new wish for the future

forming within you, Virgo! LIBRA — Today the celestial energy will be trying to teach you something, Libra, specifically, how to share with others. But first you must get to a place where you truly want to share something of yourself. Have you examined your tendency to run away? You seem to be afraid that they’ll overwhelm you or that you’ll owe them something. SCORPIO — Today’s energy will be making you think only about your relationships, Scorpio. It isn’t easy to have relationships with others, as you may have noticed. The respective demands of each one in a relationship can be difficult to understand. Moreover, the demands of others can obscure your path or cause you to detour from it. SAGITTARIUS — Some of your demons may come back to haunt you today, Sagittarius. You could find yourself battling some of those same old doubts and insecurities that you thought you’d left behind. Your desire for a higher standard of living will have you preoccupied with money concerns in the middle of the day. These concerns will pass, so take a deep breath and try not to worry too much. CAPRICORN — It might seem like you no longer completely believe in what you’re doing, Capricorn, perhaps because you’ve been going a little too quickly in your quest to get what you need. It’s very possible that your social life has slowed down a lot now just when you decided to go full speed in this domain. Surprising what the astral energy can do, isn’t it? Don’t get upset. You can’t do a thing about it. AQUARIUS — Today’s planetary energies will be very demanding, Aquarius. As you agonize over whether or not you’re up to “standard,” the planets, in a very cheeky way, respond that you are not! That’s because you’re moving too quickly. The change in direction that you’re making at the moment is profound, yet you’re trying to take it lightly. Dare to slow down and go deeper. PISCES — You seem to want to become old and wise before your time, Pisces. Today’s aspects will take you by the hand and lead you back into the heat of the action, experiencing life in all its intensity. Yes, we know you’re really afraid of all this. But if you don’t get back into action, you’ll stay alone in your little corner. The world needs you. Don’t stay at home!

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(The Center Square) – A group of bipartisan lawmakers unveiled a new proposal to bring relief to consumers at the gas pump Thursday, announcing a plan to suspend the state’s excise gas tax for an entire year. The plan, announced by members of the bipartisan California Problem Solvers Caucus, would suspend the state’s 51-cent per gallon gas tax for 12 months and use a portion of the state’s multi-billiondollar surplus to backfill money for transportation projects that are funded by the gas tax. California’s current average price for a gallon of fuel is $5.69, which AAA has as the nation’s highest price. Lawmakers in support of the proposal said Thursday that the “gas tax holiday” would provide relief to Californians feeling the impact of high gas prices on their wallets. The proposal comes as the latest in a series of measures introduced in recent months to address rising gas prices and inflation. One proposal under consideration would send $400 to all taxpayers, regardless of vehicle ownership. Another proposal, introduced by Assemblymember Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, proposed suspending the state’s gas tax for six months. After multiple attempts to force a floor vote on the measure, the bill was ultimately gutted and amended in a legislative committee. Lawmakers said Thursday that the latest proposal would require retailers to pass 100% of the tax on to consumers. Opponents of Mr. Kiley’s bill had previously argued that suspending the gas tax could allow oil companies to pocket savings without providing any real relief to consumers.