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J&G Berry Farms Could ExxonMobil decision strike ends impact future business growth? By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN

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Farmworkers at J&G Berry Farms in Santa Maria went on strike this week to demand higher wages. But by Friday, employees were back at work because they could not afford to lose another day of wages, a representative told the News-Press. Striking workers had requested a pay increase from $2.10 per strawberry box to $3.50 to offset rising rent and food costs. The company offered to increase wages to $2.20 per box, which the farmworkers have accepted at this time, a representative said. “The community will continue to bear the brunt of inflation and the rising costs on basic

necessities,” Ana Huynh, program director for MICOP, told the News-Press in an email. “Amongst many things, paying rent will continue to be difficult, and affording healthy food will continue to be a concern.” MICOP (Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project) is a nonprofit organization that supports indigenous migrant communities in the Central Coast region. Workers had contacted the group for support. A representative for J&G Berry Farms could not be reached for comment. As of mid-day Friday, more than 1,400 people had signed a Change.org petition in support of the employees’ request for higher wages. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

‘Different possibilities’ Goleta councilmember candidly shares his abortion story By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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A cargo container ship glides past an offshore platform — possibly ExxonMobil’s Platform Hondo — in the distance as seen from near the Arroyo Hondo Preserve in Goleta. Chambers of commerce in Santa Barbara County recently blasted the Board of Supervisors’ decision against permit for trucking by ExxonMobil, saying that the county needs the economic stimulus.

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About two months after the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors denied an ExxonMobil trucking plan, a coalition of local chambers of commerce is sounding an alarm about how it could impact future economic growth for the community. In a recent joint letter, Santa Barbara County chambers of commerce — which includes the Buellton Chamber, Lompoc Valley Chamber, Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber, Santa Maria Valley Chamber and Solvang Chamber — charged “economic vitality of our county lost out to a vague worldview policy.” It was a 3-2 vote in March by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors that caused the ire of the chambers. Then the board voted to deny a plan by ExxonMobil to mobilize oil tanker trucks through the area. Many of those in opposition, including board members, cited environmental and safety concerns as reasons for the denial. So why did the chambers band together to decry the decision now? “We wanted to be thoughtful and not react in the heat of the moment but to really think about what were the broader implications and put together a document that all of the chambers could agree to and that was well-considered,” Glenn Morris, president and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, told the News-Press in an interview. “I don’t expect a direct response from the board about the letter,”

he added. “I do hope it causes them to think about how they balance their decisions and their desires to do good things around environmental issues, around aesthetic issues, and balance that against the need for families in this county to have good, highpaying jobs and for businesses to have more predictability in the decision-making process.” Mr. Morris said he was particularly concerned about the standard this decision could set for other businesses, such as agriculture, that may wish to expand in the area. Expansion could mean additional trucks running up and down Santa Barbara County roadways to move product. “Will the county then look back and say we have a precedent now that says trucks are bad? That’s a very concerning potential,” Mr. Morris said. Santa Barbara Channelkeeper was one group that opposed the project when it was before the board. It noted the trucking route would pass over many coastal creeks and sensitive watersheds, including Gaviota Creek. Ted Morton, the executive director, pointed to a 2020 oil tanker spill as an example of the “devastating environmental impacts” that could occur if such an accident would stem from Exxon’s project. And Julie Teel Simmonds, a senior attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity, said “trucking is inherently dangerous.” “Oil truck accidents cause fires and explosions, injure and kill people, and spill hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude oil every year onto roads and into waterways, harming water,

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support of the project in March. “We feel the impact of the job site pretty directly,” Mr. Morris said. “This is a really difficult time to be running a business — the interest rates are up, the pandemic impacts are still there, the labor market hasn’t recalibrated, supply chains are a mess, at all levels of government there is increasing regulation and oversight,” he continued. “I don’t want to say Santa Barbara is unique in being a difficult place to do business. But when we have discretion as a community to make decisions about whether we make job creation harder or easier, I’d like to at least see some of those decisions tip toward the easier side of the ledger.” email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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gave them more chances for education, career or a family later in life. And others have warned of the disproportionate impact overruling Roe would have on people with lower incomes, minorities and other marginalized communities. Abortion has, at times, been chalked up to a “women’s issue,” but Mr. Kyriaco said it’s important for men to be part of the conversation, too — albeit not necessarily at the forefront. “While I think women need to be kept front and center in any conversation related to abortion rights and access, I think that it’s important for men to see the relationship between what preserving and protecting those rights and access for women has to their own lives,” Mr. Kyriaco told the News-Press in an interview. “Having more of an ability to become a parent when you are ready and able to do so benefits them in their careers, their own physical and mental wellbeing, their personal and family relationships and economically.” Mr. Kyriaco shared his story last year before a congregation gathered at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara. At the time, Republican-led states like Florida, Mississippi and Texas Please see KYRIACO on A2

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biological and cultural resources,” she said in a March letter to the board. “The extraordinarily high rate of accidents makes trucking one of the worst forms of oil transport.” “I will support denial of the project simply because I cannot see how the safety impacts are mitigate-able,” Supervisor Das Williams said at the time. “While I validate all of our political opinions and where we’re coming from in life, what I don’t validate is our driving habits as a society.” Exxon’s plan had included interim trucking of crude oil to the Santa Maria Pump Station until its estimated shutdown next year. This would include about 78 round trips per day, seven days a week. Then operations would pivot to the Pentland Terminal in Kern County either for seven years or until a pipeline became available. Exxon had set an annual limit of 24,820 trucks with an oil production maximum of 11,200 barrels per day. It had also placed a ban on trucking during rainy periods to decrease the potential for oil to end up in waterways. The ECHO Group, which works with veterans in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties, had urged the board to approve the project. Steven Baird, its president and CEO, said many veterans lost their jobs when operations at the Santa Ynez Unit were shuttered. Mr. Baird said this project would give area veterans more job opportunities. And Mr. Morris said many in the Santa Maria area either work for Exxon or would have been employed through this project. Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino submitted a letter to the board in

James Kyriaco, a Goleta City Council member, believes men should speak out about their experiences with abortion, how they benefited, the role they played. So late Tuesday night, as the nation grappled with a leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion overruling Roe v. Wade, Mr. Kyriaco opened Twitter, took a risk and did just that. Two hundred and eighty characters at a time, Mr. Kyriaco candidly detailed how he didn’t spend “a lot of time thinking about life in terms of its possibilities” in his 20s. And shortly after a tumultuous relationship ended, he learned his former partner was pregnant. He relived the onslaught of emotions he felt — scared, trapped, uncertain — and carefully described the shame his ex-girlfriend kept internalized from a previous abortion. He prepared to support his former partner, however that might look. Ultimately, she made the decision to have an abortion. He drove to the nearest Planned Parenthood and waited outside, warily keeping an eye on a “lonely protester carrying a grotesque sign.” After the procedure, he drove her home. The pair went their separate ways. She got married, became a teacher and started a family, Mr. Kyriaco said. He also later married, and their “journey together has been filled with many different possibilities.” “Abortion allows for new possibilities. Different possibilities,” Mr. Kyriaco, now 48, said. As the draft Supreme Court opinion upended the country this week, many people shared their “abortion stories.” Some have sought to show why abortion should be outlawed, praising others’ decisions to have a child or choose adoption. Others have attempted to destigmatize abortion, explaining how having safe access to the procedure

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News-Press announces endorsements The Santa Barbara NewsPress has announced its first round of endorsements for the June 7 primary. The News-Press is supporting: • Mike Stoker in the race for the 37th Assembly District.

• Bill Brown for Santa Barbara County sheriff. • Christy Lozano for superintendent of Santa Barbara County schools. • Dr. Brad Allen for the 24th Congressional District.

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McDonald said in a news release. During a meeting in April, the district board adopted a resolution, which expressed its views on professional development and learning. The resolution said continuing education results in better schools, which in turn means better students. “We are excited for the meaningful work we can do together to continue to improve the quality of our education for our students in LUSD, and the board’s resolution publicly affirms our dedication to that,” Deputy Superintendent Bree Valla said in a news release.

LOMPOC — The Lompoc Unified School District recently reaffirmed its commitment to continuing education for its employees. “Learning does not apply only to our students, but we as adults in LUSD are also committed to continuous learning,” district Superintendent Trevor

Orcutt instructor named Teacher of the Year A defunct gas pump at the The Maker’s Son in Los Alamos, seen on Friday, shows what gas prices used to be ($0.71).

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Education has named Joanna Hednrix as Teacher of the Year.

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The honor was announced during the board’s regular meeting Thursday. Ms. Hendrix teaches at Dunlap School in Orcutt. For a News-Press interview with Ms. Hendrix, see Monday’s News-Press. — Katherine Zehnder

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California provides relief in Ukraine By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – As the war in Ukraine continues, California aims to provide support and relief by deploying field medical stations and protective gear. Since March, the state has shipped five 50-bed field medical stations, over 4,300 ballistic vests and more than 1,500 helmets, according to the Governor’s office. “California has stood firm in our support for Ukraine since day one of Russia’s unprovoked invasion,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “Our support will save lives and help the people of Ukraine as they experience unspeakable atrocities, and we will continue to support Ukraine’s brave fight against tyranny and oppression.” For almost 30 years, members of the National Guard have trained Ukrainian military members as part of the California National Guard’s State Partnership Program, according to the Governor’s office. The National Guard, alongside the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services,

collaborated with agencies to deliver the tactical gear and medical supplies to Ukraine. “California’s National Guard has formed an unbreakable bond with our Ukrainian counterparts and when the call was made to provide support and aid in a time of need, we responded with overwhelming support,” Major General David S. Baldwin, adjutant general of the California National Guard, said in a statement. The state is planning to send two additional field medical stations by partnering with Direct Relief in Santa Barbara, which will bring the total to seven medical field stations with 350 beds, according to the Governor’s office. The donations mark California’s latest effort to support Ukraine since Russia invaded the nation at the end of February. In March, Gov. Newsom signed an executive order that directed state agencies to ensure all contracts comply with all economic sanctions imposed on Russia. The order directed agencies to terminate any contracts held with entities that are subject to economic sanctions imposed by the United States.

hospitals. Another two are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 87,423 cases, of which 485 are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 687. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 73% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 68.7% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

California bill would allow teen vaccination without parental consent do not prioritize or have time to get their children vaccinated. “Empowering young people with the autonomy to receive (The Center Square) – A bill that would allow California youth life saving vaccines, regardless of their parents’ beliefs or work ages 12 and older to receive schedules, is essential to keeping vaccines without parental students in school and for their consent was advanced by state physical and mental health,” lawmakers. Sen. Wiener told lawmakers on Senate Bill 866 by Sen. Scott Thursday. Wiener, D-San Francisco, Sen. Wiener’s legislation was would allow California teens one of several bills introduced to receive any vaccine that and supported by members of is approved by the Food and the legislative Vaccine Work Drug Administration and Group, which focused on meet recommendations of drafting policies to slow the the Advisory Committee on spread of COVID-19 and address Immunization Practices without misinformation. Two other bills the consent of a parent or related to COVID-19 vaccines guardian. The bill was advanced by Senator Richard Pan and by lawmakers in the Senate Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Judiciary Committee Thursday. were put on hold in recent Under existing law, minors weeks. ages 12-17 cannot be vaccinated Sen. Wiener’s bill was met without parental consent unless with over an hour of opposition the vaccine is to prevent a testimony from dozens of public sexually transmitted disease. commenters and witnesses Supporters of Sen. Wiener’s on Thursday, many of whom bill say changes to existing law voiced concern about the bill are needed to reduce vaccine encroaching on “parental barriers for teens across rights.” California. Sabrina Sandoval, a practicing Sen. Wiener told lawmakers school psychologist, testified in Thursday that this bill “is not opposition and told lawmakers only about the COVID vaccine,” that SB 866 could open up a but would apply to a range of child to “medical coercion” immunizations. He noted that through incentive programs and the legislation would not only food rewards that could impact account for situations where decision making. parents do not want their child “SB 866 puts the responsibility to get vaccinated but would also address situations where parents Please see VACCINATIONS on A4

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which function like distorted social mirrors in a sense, we become more polarized and less open to dialogue. As a result, we are losing sight of the individuals who are being prevented from making their own reproductive decisions.” “The leaked opinion from the Supreme Court reinforces my belief that we all need to share our relationship to abortion in order to truly appreciate what will be at stake as we enter a post-Roe, post-(Planned Parenthood v. Casey) world,” he said. In September, the Goleta City Council adopted a resolution affirming its support for

“reproductive freedom.” The resolution was authored by Mr. Kyriaco. “We support reproductive freedom and justice and believe that pregnant people — not government — should make personal medical decisions for themselves and their families,” Mr. Kyriaco said at the time, about seven months before the nation’s highest court would signal a dramatic change for abortion access. Mr. Kyriaco, a founding member of the City of Goleta Public Engagement Commission, can be found on Twitter at @Jkyriaco. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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were pushing laws enacting stringent abortion restrictions. “I have felt for some time now that — however anyone might feel on abortion — that it’s important that we be able to talk about it without simply shouting past one another,” Mr. Kyriaco said. “Our society is increasingly getting our news and forming our opinions based on information shared via social media. By looking at issues through these platforms,

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Santa Barbara County reported 79 new COVID-19 cases Friday. The county is currently conducting quality assurance to align with the California Department of Public Health. As a result, 15 backlogged cases were added Friday. Of the 79 cases, the highest number, 17, was in Isla Vista, according to the Public Health Department. Elsewhere, nine cases were in Santa Maria. Neighboring Orcutt had three cases.

Eight cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Fourteen cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Santa Ynez Valley reported five cases. Eight cases were in Goleta. Seven cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Five cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of three cases are pending. Eight patients are recovering in county

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The Carpinteria High swim team traveled to the Marguerite Aquatic Center on Thursday to compete in the preliminaries for the Division 3 swimming championships. After sending a team of 11 swimmers to compete in 11 individual events and five relays, the Warriors will send swimmers to the finals in four individual events and four relays. “This group of Warriors have had a great season with performances that have continued to amaze the coaches,” said Coach Jon Otsuki. Advancing to the finals in individual events will be Piper Clayton in the 200 free after a 16th-place finish in the preliminaries, Erin Otsuki in the 50 free and 100 back after finishing seventh in both events and Matthew Lamberti in the 100 free after a 14th-place finish that set a school record. School records were also set in all four of the relay events that saw Carpinteria advance to finals. Moving on to the championships will be: the girls 200 medley team of Otsuki, Giulia Piccoletti, Lilli Nemetz and Clayton, who finished in eighth; the girls 4x100 free team of Otsuki, Piccoletti, Nemetz and Clayton, who finished seventh; the boys 200 medley team of Asher Smith, Jackson Melton, Justin Main and Lamberti, who finished 11th; and the boys 4x100 team of Lamberti, Smith, Melton and Main, who finished eighth. The qualifiers will travel back to Mission Viejo today to conclude their season.

DP GIRLS LACROSSE FALLS TO ROYAL IN OT The Dos Pueblos High girls lacrosse team gave it their all in a tight match against Royal in the first round of the CIF playoffs Thursday, but dropped the game in overtime to end their season with a 14-15 loss.

Avery Ball led the team in scoring with four goals, but was forced to sit out more than half of the game after being handed two yellow cards. “Avery is and has always been a leader on this team, and she really helps direct us on the field, so the girls were a bit unsure what it would look like on the field, said Coach Samantha Limkeman. “However, our team didn’t miss a beat, and they stepped up in ways to help control the attack for the rest of the first half and all of the second.” Also scoring for the Chargers were: Hannah Martin with three goals; Autumn Litten and Lauren Elliott with two goals each; and Makayla Severson, Mia Termond and Alice Sperling, who each contributed one goal. Ball exited with the score 75 in favor of the Chargers, and Dos Pueblos managed to keep the lead for much of the rest of the game, though never leading by more than two. The lead had been reduced to one with about 50 seconds left to play, but Royal managed to tie the game with only eleven second left, all but guaranteeing that the game would be decided by a sudden-death overtime period. Royal won the draw in overtime and quickly scored, bringing the playoff matchup to an end in favor of the Highlanders. “It was a great tight game for us,” said Limkeman, “ … this team wrecked hard all season. It’s of course so hard to see the season end, especially on a game that really felt like ours for most of it. However, I am still proud of the way our players pushed through the entire game.” In addition to ending the season, the match also was the last for five departing seniors and for Limkeman, who will be leaving her role as coach. “The game ended with tears, but not because of the loss tonight,” she said. “This team has a palpable love and support for each other, and the tears were

because this season was over and my time with this incredible lacrosse family is closing. It has been the highlight of my time in Santa Barbara. … My players are absolutely the most incredible athletes and young women whom I’ve had the pleasure of coaching.” Limkeman’s finals season saw her team cruise to an 18-1 regular season record, remaining undefeated in league play.

San Marcos drops girls lacrosse first-round playoff game to Glendale San Marcos girls lacrosse lost a close contest 10-9 to Glendale in a CIF-SS D3 first round game at Warkentin Stadium. The Royals came from behind to tie it 9-9 with 8:08 remaining on an unassisted goal by senior Sofia Martinez-Tomatis. Up-anddown action had the crowd excited for about six minutes but no goals were scored by either team. The Royals got the ball on offense with 1:46 and a chance to work for the last shot, but turned it over early in the possession, allowing Glendale to score the winning goal as time expired. San Marcos led 2-0 early but were down 6-4 at halftime and then down by three at 7-4 when Glendale midfielder Ava Brydon scored the third of her game-high five goals. The Royals fought back, outsourcing the Dynamiters 5-2 in the next 8 minutes to get it to 99. In that stretch the score was 7-7 after three straight goals by San Marcos. Always, though, there was an answer by Glendale when they needed it to stave off a complete comeback. “I thought we played well enough to win in the second half and we had the ball but it doesn’t always go the way you draw it up,” said San Marcos head coach Paul Ramsey. “Still I’m extremely proud of the entire team and the season we had and where we are

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as a program growing and getting better. “We return 13 of the players who suited up today so that experience is going to be really good for our future,” added Ramsey. Martinez-Tomatis led San Marcos with four goals. Classmate Alessia Lala had two goals, as did sophomore Ellie Monson For Glendale, Brydon scored five goals and midfielder Leona Khodabakhshi added four. Glendale advanced to a second round game with Rosary Academy of Fullerton with the win. San Marcos finished the season with an all-time best record of 13-7 overall.

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SM softball falls to Moorpark in first round San Marcos High’s softball team ended its season in the first round of the playoffs Thursday, losing to Moorpark by a score of 8-3. Moorpark jumped out to a 60 lead after the first two frames, and though the team’s bats would remain silent until the sixth, it would be enough to secure the victory. San Marcos’ first run would come in the fourth, when senior Iza Velasquez, playing in her final game as a Royal, singled in Bella Cruz, who had led off the inning with a single of her own. The Royals would go on to score two more in the following inning on a two run homer by Caitlyn Early that plated Gigi Gritt, who had reached on a single. “We started out slow and not as sharp as we could have been, but I am extremely proud of how our girls kept competing, being down 6-0,” said Coach Jeff Swann. “This was a great learning experience for our young team that returns seven starters, and will be invaluable for us next season.” San Marcos’s season ended with a 14-15 overall record. email: sports@newspress.com

UCSB women’s tennis advances to NCAA second round By DANIEL MESSINGER UCSB SPORTS WRITER

The No. 24 UCSB women’s tennis team erased a 3-0 deficit to beat No. 26 Kansas 4-3 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Stanford Regional. The win advances the two-time reigning Big West Champion Gauchos (21-6, 9-0) to the second round tomorrow at 1:00 P.M. when they will take on the winner of the match between No. 15 Stanford and Southeast Missouri State. The win is Santa Barbara’s twelfth straight, tying a program record set last season. It is also the second NCAA Tournament win in program history, with the other also being a 4-3 first-round victory over Kansas in 2016. The Jayhawks seized the doubles point with wins on courts three and one. On court three, Malkia Ngounoue and Julia Deming took down Marta Gonzalez Ballbe and Camille Kiss 62. KU secured the point when the No. 79 duo

of Sonia Smagina and Raphaelle Lacasse defeated Shakhnoza Khatamova and Elizaveta Volodko 6-4 on court one. Moving onto the singles portion, Kansas extended their lead. On court four, Carmen Rosana Manu snapped Big West Freshman of the Year Amelia Honer’s nine match singles winning streak dating back to Apr. 2 with a 6-3, 7-5 final score. Smagina gave the Jayhawks a 3-0 chokehold on the match when she finished off Camille Kiss 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 on court three. The Gauchos, though, kept battling and were engaged in tight matches on all four remaining courts, needing victories in all of them to win the match and advance to the second round. The graduate student Volodko was the first to put a point on the board for Santa Barbara, earning a 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-2 win over Ngounoue on court two. Next, No. 76-ranked Khatamova earned a

hard-fought 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win over No. 52 Titova in the number one singles matchup. After dropping the first set 1-6, Kira Reuter came back to beat Tiffany Lagarde 7-5 and 63 in the final two sets to tie the match at three points apiece. The match was decided on court five, where freshman Filippa Bruu-Syversen wrapped up a composed 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-4 victory to send Santa Barbara through to the second round. The Gauchos will face the victor between No. 15 Stanford and Southeast Missouri State Saturday at 1:00 P.M. Earlier this season, UCSB, ranked No. 30 at the time, beat thentwelfth-ranked Stanford 4-3, having previously been 0-12 against the 20-time NCAA Champion Cardinals. Daniel Messinger writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

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Lawmakers from 19 states plan to push for legislative trans youth protections By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have pledged to push for legislative protection and refuge bills for transgender youth and their families, drafting template legislation based on a bill introduced in California. The multi-state effort, announced by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, the LGBTQ Victory Institute and other advocates on Tuesday, comes in response to recent actions announced in states such as Texas. In February, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive for state agencies to launch child abuse investigations into instances of youth receiving gender-affirming care, though a judge has temporarily blocked this directive. In total, 19 states have introduced or plan to introduce legislation that will shield transgender youth and their parents from facing civil or criminal penalties when seeking or receiving gender-affirming care. In California, Sen. Wiener’s Senate Bill 107 would declare that another state’s law allowing civil or criminal action to be brought against a “person or entity” allowing a child to receive gender-confirming care is “contrary to the public policy of this state.” The bill also declares that California law enforcement should not “intentionally participate” in arresting a person who has an out-of-state warrant related to gender-confirming care for youth. New York and Minnesota have already introduced legislation modeled after Sen.

Wiener’s legislation, and 16 other lawmakers from states across the nation have pledged to introduce similar bills. These states include Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia. “Starting with our legislation in California, we are building a coordinated national legislative campaign by LGBTQ lawmakers – a rainbow wall – to provide refuge for trans kids and their families,” Sen. Wiener said. “We’re making it crystal clear: We won’t let trans kids be belittled, used as political pawns, separated from their families, or denied gender-affirming care.” Supporters of the bill acknowledged Tuesday that this legislation could face an uphill battle in some states but said the 21 lawmakers dedicated to advancing these bills “will fight tooth and nail” to get them passed. “And even in states that have little chance of these bills advancing, the message it sends is still incredibly important: trans kids need to know they have leaders standing up and fighting for them,” said Mayor Annise Parker, President & CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute. West Virginia Delegate Cody Thompson is among the lawmakers who plan to introduce legislation to ensure protections for trans kids and their parents, saying attacks on the community have been “far too numerous.” “We need to stand strong with the trans community by introducing legislation to protect our trans children from hostile state legislatures,” Mr. Thompson said in a statement.

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Democratic state attorneys general ask Biden to fully forgive all student loan debt By BRUCE WALKER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Seven state attorneys general, and an eighth from Puerto Rico, have called upon President Joe Biden to fully cancel federal student debt estimated at more than $1.6 trillion. The U.S. Education Department reports more than 43 million borrowers on average owe $37,000 in student loan debt. The USED already has forgiven $17 billion in student loan debt held by 725,000 borrowers since the beginning of the Biden administration. The prosecutors are Hawaii’s Holly Shikada, Illinois’ Kwame Raoul, Michigan’s Dana Nessel, Minnesota’s Keith Ellison, New Mexico’s Hector Balderas, New York’s Letitia James, Washington’s Bob Ferguson, and Puerto Rico’s Domingo Emanuelli Hernandez. All are Democrats. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 40% of student loan debt is held by individuals with advanced degrees, such as doctors and lawyers. 10% of all student loan debt is held by the bottom fifth of income earners. 40% of the total federal student debt is held by those in graduate programs. Graduate students borrowed $18,210 per year on average during 2015 compared to an undergrad’s $5,460. Master’s degrees usually take between two and five years to complete. The average debt of a master’s graduate is $51,000. An MBA degree averaged $42,000 in debt. The average medical school debt is approximately $194,000. Requirements for student loan repayments have been on ice since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic in March 2020. The

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UCSB students bicycle on campus as Storke Tower looms in the background. Attorneys generals from seven states and Puerto Rico have asked President Joe Biden to fully forgive all student loan debt.

latest nonrepayment extension expires Aug. 31. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported, the Education Department announced plans to revamp its loan program to grant 10%, or 3.5 million borrowers, three years of credit on total loan forgiveness based on the borrowers’ incomes. In their letter to the president, the AGs ask President Biden to make good on his administration’s attempts to lessen the debt burden of student loan borrowers. They are seeking full forgiveness for every borrower. Sen. Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-NY, told an activist group last month he hopes the amount is $50,000 per borrower. President Biden has expressed his desire to forgive $10,000 of all student loans. In remarks last week following a meeting with Democratic lawmakers, he said

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on minors of age 12 years or older to make potentially life-altering medical decisions without parental consent, while at the same time opening them up to possible coercion, bullying and peer pressure,” Ms. Sandoval said. Supporters of Sen. Wiener’s legislation, however, argued that the bill is key to ensuring minors have the ability to protect themselves

from disease “regardless of personal barriers that are presented.” “Vaccines are an incredibly important public health tool to protect the health and well being of our youth and ensure schools across the state can safely navigate the ongoing battle with COVID-19 or any other life threatening disease that we may be faced with in the future,” George Soares, a legislative advocate with the California Medical Association, said in support Thursday. “Minors aged 12 and older have the capacity to make this decision,” he later added.

A few lawmakers on the committee brought up a law out of Washington, D.C. that would allow children 11 and older to get vaccinated without parental consent. That law was struck down by a federal judge in March. Several lawmakers questioned if that ruling would impact Sen. Wiener’s bill. An analysis of SB 866 concluded that there do not appear to be any “clear constitutional or precedent barriers for the bill.” The committee ultimately voted 7-0 to advance Sen. Wiener’s measure Thursday.

he was “taking a hard look” at canceling additional student loan debt. He did not give a number, but said $50,000 was not under consideration. “Hardships created by the pandemic – and the subsequent hold on loan payments – prove we are equipped to cancel student debt once and for all,” Michigan’s Mr. Nessel said in a statement. “I stand with my colleagues in asking President Biden to bring this much-needed relief to millions of borrowers across the country.” The AGs presented a list of reasons why the president should excuse all student loan debt by exercising his authority under the Higher Education Act, including:

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Anna Christine ‘Tina’ Lorge was born June 25, 1948 in Los Angeles, California to Wade and Barbara Miller. She passed away at The Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara on April 16, 2022 after a heroic battle with cancer. Tina grew up in Los Alamitos, CA with her younger brother, David. She also had three older half-brothers: Wade Jr., Dale and Bruce Miller, with whom she had happy times as a little girl at her father’s cabin on Big Bear Lake. She also spent many memorable times with her cousin, Cathy, who was like a sister and countless summers with her beloved Aunt Connie in Laguna Beach, Ca. After being introduced to Catholicism by a girlfriend, Tina chose to spend her senior year at St. Anthony’s High School in Long Beach, where she could immerse herself in the Catholic faith. After graduation, she traveled extensively throughout Mexico and Europe with her mother which ignited a lifelong passion to see the world. While at Long Beach State University, she met the love of her life, Mark Lorge, and there was no turning back! They were married two years later, on July 20, 1969, the day man walked on the moon. They began married life in Belmont Shore where their ﬁrst son, Eric, was born. Tina loved nothing more than setting up her own home and being a mother. In 1972, Mark was accepted to architecture school at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where Tina also continued her education. Two years later, their second son, Alex was born. They loved living in San Luis Obispo where they made many friends and where several family members moved after visiting.

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In 1975, Tina graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree, cum laude, in English literature, an amazing accomplishment for a mother of a young family. Tragically, at the same time, she learned that she had Hodgkin’s disease. The family then moved to Palo Alto where she successfully received treatment at Stanford Medical Center throughout that summer. Even though the Lorges loved the Central Coast, alas, they relocated to Newport Beach, where Mark and Tina both began their careers; landscape architecture and public relations, respectively. Tina worked for some of the most prestigious organizations in Orange County: Hoag Hospital, Kohl Company and the Irvine Company. Eventually, to balance more time with her family, Tina built her own public relations consulting firm, Lorge Communications. In 1985, the Lorges finally settled in Laguna Beach where they lived for the next 35 years. Tina was able to devote full time to her greater joy of being a fulltime mother and wife. She and Mark were honored so serve as Eucharistic Ministers at St. Catherine of Sienna Church and developed life long friendships while growing deeper in their faith. Tina was always an avid reader, whether it be English literature, American history, or World History. However, history of the Catholic Church became her passion and which, over the years, she amassed a large library. Tina received a Catechist Certificate from the Archdiocese of Orange that allowed her to participate in candidate formation. For many years, she also found joy in teaching young people in religious education classes. During this time, traveling was always on Tina and Mark’s itinerary. Between Mark’s international practice and personal trips, they were able to see the world together, visiting Asia, Europe, South America, the Middle East , and Africa, where she organized a safari. In 2014, Mark retired, and they moved to Montecito, California, an area they dreamed of settling for many years. They became active members at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and made many special friends. Tina was known to family and friends as “the Great Communicator.” Even though miles apart, she kept a personal relationship with each granddaughter. Always thinking of others, Tina regularly wrote loving, handwritten cards and letters because she believed a handwritten note was a more effective way of expressing her love and appreciation and she did so right through the final days of her own suffering. She was loved by so many. Tina is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Mark; their sons, Eric (Charlotte) Lorge in France; Alex (Cassie) Lorge in Bend, Oregon, and her five beloved granddaughters: Madeleine, Colette, Violette, Louise and Simone. In lieu of flowers, please donate to 40 Days for Life.

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A full cancellation of student debt is necessary to address the sheer enormity of debts owed. The systematically flawed repayment and forgiveness systems for repayment of student loans. The disproportionate impact of the debt burden on millions of borrowers. The AGs continue that forgiveness of student loan debts will: Reduce stress and mental fatigue. Provide countless opportunities for borrowers, such as saving for retirement and purchasing new homes. Substantially help close the racial wealth gap.

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SciTrek: A journey to knowledge

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UCSB biochemistry professor Norbert Reich co-founded the SciTrek program in 2011 with Darby Feldwinn. The program teaches kids about experiments and critical thinking, and UCSB students serve as their mentors.

UCSB professor co-founded program to mentor kids in experiments By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

UCSB biochemistry professor Norbert Reich and the SciTrek program have received a $3 million grant from the Department of Defense, which will double the impact of the SciTrek program and expand its reach. SciTrek serves more than 3,000 local kids by bringing UCSB students into local classrooms, as undergrads help to guide students to design and conduct their own science experiments over a two-week period. The grant will double the impact to allow SciTrek to reach more than 6,000 local kids. Dr. Reich co-founded SciTrek in 2011 with Darby Feldwinn. “I got frustrated with the fact that university students were clueless about designing experiments and critical thinking,” Dr. Reich told the News-Press. “So I went around and looked at schools and found that schools don’t do a lot of that kind of teaching. including how to set up an experiment and the whole field of critical thinking. So I started writing grants for elementary children in that area. “The basic idea was to show kids an observable thing and ask them to come up with questions,” Dr. Reich explained. From there, the students developed experimental protocols

FYI To learn more about SciTrek, go to scitrek.chem. ucsb.edu/home.

and conduct experiments, which often fail, Dr. Reich said. “They then repeat the experiments and present them to the class,” he said, adding that UCSB students mentor the kids. The SciTrek program recently received a $3 million grant which is specifically earmarked for expanding the SciTrek program into Cal State Channel Islands, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Community College. “I wanted to demonstrate that the program could be effective elsewhere. About three-fourths of the grant goes to those specific schools.” said Dr. Reich. The grant specifically funds five to eight days of in-class activities, bringing undergrad students into the classroom to help coach students, as teachers leading in class programs with the help of undergrads. The grant funds the curriculum and materials to fund the program twice a year in every grade. And it is specifically targeting girls and underrepresented minorities in science. “We have studies that show that girls are really good at designing experiments and collecting data, but girls distance themselves from science between fifth and seventh grades and leave science by the time they get to high school which affects the trajectory of their education and careers. The same is true for minorities,” said Dr. Reich. The professor received his doctorate in drug design from UC San Francisco in 1984, after which he completed a National Institute of Health post-doctoral fellowship at UCSF. He joined UCSB faculty in 1987.

“The long-term vision is that people better understand how science works, that it is very straightforward and that it is a powerful way to understand how the world around you works,” Dr. Reich said.

His awards include: a Regent’s Junior Faculty Fellowship (1987); an American Cancer Society Faculty Research Award (1991); and the UC President’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research (1994). “SciTrek exists to promote the synergies between science inquiry, language arts, and the Next Generation Science Standards,” Dr. Reich said. “We work toward providing on-site resources for students, practicing teachers, and teachers in training

to cover required grade level performance expectations and experience the processes that form the basis of all evidence-based approaches to understanding our world.” “The long-term vision is that people better understand how science works, that it is very straightforward and that it is a powerful way to understand how the world around you works,” Dr. Reich said. “We want to improve the public’s understanding that science is key to understanding

the world around them and people more broadly appreciate the changing data of science.” The grant also helps to fund the creation of a summer program for secondary teachers. paying $3,000 to spend two weeks developing modules for high schools. “I have a group of people who work with us to turn these into actual modules,’’ said Dr. Reich. “One struggle we are having is that every demographic of teachers has their own unique set of circumstances that we are grappling with.

Teachers feel like their schedule is so full they have no room for other things. It’s a challenge for teachers who don’t have science degrees.” “A win for us is that we sustainably and with evidence improve and address the attrition that happens between grade school and high school in girls and underrepresented minorities in STEM. That is a big, big national issue.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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Chad Payne, an ICU nurse as Marian Regional Medical Center, and his wife stand in front of a new artwork commemorating the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Payne wrote the poem that is in the heart of the piece.

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Marian Regional Medical Center unveils artwork commemorating COVID-19 By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Two years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. And in the time since then, local healthcare professionals have served as the community’s frontline defense. To memorialize this unprecedented event in healthcare, the Spiritual Care Department at Marian Regional Medical Center collected stories, poems and pandemic unique items such as masks and testing kits from hospital physicians, nurses and staff to include a oneof-a-kind piece of art. Kathleen McKinnon, a local mixed media paper designer, was commissioned by the hospital to gather commissions from the Marian staff and create an installation to commemorate the COVID-19 pandemic. The artwork was presented to the Santa Maria hospital staff, and a blessing ceremony was performed. The heart of the piece is a poem written by Marian Intensive Care Unit nurse Chad Payne. Mr. Payne started writing the poem at the beginning of the pandemic, but didn’t complete the poem until recently. “Here in this place, I’m planting a prayer, whispering softly into this dead air. Lord, I am tired, I have seen too much, so many have died and it feels like enough,” reads an excerpt. The entirety of the poem is encompassed in a large yellow heart, which has become a symbol representing those who passed away due to COVID-19. The heart also contains the names of the loved ones of hospital staff who died during that time. This includes a nurse who lost three family members in a

A blessing ceremony is conducted at Marian Regional Medical Center for the art installation.

months and another who had two miscarriages. “This meaningful piece of art captures the thoughts, feelings, and impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our staff,” said Sue Andersen, Marian Regional Medical Center president and CEO, in a news release. “It is a reminder that our healthcare heroes tirelessly

showed up each day and bravely faced the unknown for the care of our community,” Ms. Andersen said. “We are forever grateful for their dedication and compassion.” The COVID-19 Commemorative Artwork is mounted in the Marian Regional Medical Center Healing Garden, an area for respite and reflection. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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Beach cleanup planned on Mother’s Day SANTA BARBARA — A Mother’s Day beach cleanup will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at Arroyo Burro Beach, commonly known as Hendry’s Beach. Participants should meet in front of the Watershed Resource Center to sign-in and get supplies.

The center will be open after the beach cleanups from noon to 2 p.m. It’s open during those hours on the second Sunday of every month and features displays about local watersheds from noon to 2 p.m. To sign up for Sunday’s beach cleanup, go to eventbrite.com/e/beach-cleanup-tickets-1457959867 21?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=f7f8adcf8a&mc_ eid=5529d6620f. — Katherine Zehnder

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Libra. You’re likely acting on the assumption that things are fine and you can continue moving at lightning speed even though you long ago lost your road map. There’s a degree of fantasy in your world. Scorpio: Issues of love and romance should be going well for you, Scorpio, and you’ll find that regardless of where you are in your relationships, you’re right where you need to be. There’s an element of fantasy at work today that’s making you much more susceptible to romantic dreams and ideas. Sagittarius: Things are coming to a difficult stalemate regarding the love in your life, Sagittarius. Perhaps you’ve felt like everything was going fine and you had nothing to worry about. In reality, this notion of “fine” was just your self-denial hard at work making you think that you could continue on your path without really considering how your actions affected others. Capricorn: Love is very real to you. You’re apt to take it very seriously, perhaps even too seriously, Capricorn. This is one of those emotions that eventually takes over your brain and leaves no room for rational thoughts on the topic. The good news is that matters regarding love and romance should be stabilizing at this time, giving you the opportunity to face this area of your life from a rational perspective. Aquarius: Matters of the heart are likely to get a bit sticky, Aquarius. Perhaps you feel as if someone is shutting off from you and being very stubborn about it. Perhaps this person is giving you the cold shoulder and refusing to acknowledge you until you crawl back with an apology. The problem is that your pride is stubborn, and your view on the matter is equally so, making any resolution difficult. Pisces: Your warm, loving, romantic nature is noticed whether you realize it or not, Pisces. Perhaps you sometimes feel like there isn’t enough excitement in your life especially your love life. Don’t think this means you need to change in order to please others. Your stable, quiet nature is comforting to those who understand and appreciate it.

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Aries: When it comes to romance in your life, Aries, there may be a great deal of talk but not enough action. Perhaps you’re a terrific flirt who can keep things moving at a quick pace intellectually, but nothing really comes of it when you have to take concrete action and manifest those words in a romantic setting. Taurus: Things are coming to a dramatic climax for you in matters of love and romance, Taurus. Perhaps you’ve been nurturing a relationship. You’ve put a lot of passion and soul into building a strong connection. This is a time of reckoning in which you take a step back and see what you’ve gained from it all. Gemini: For you, Gemini, love is like an adventure, crazy sport, or some sort of video arcade game. Lately, you may have been too caught up in the fantasy aspect of it without taking into account the practical nature and nittygritty of what it takes to keep a relationship afloat. You might need to take a more realistic view of it now. Cancer: Love and romance should be going well for you now, Cancer. However, today you could find that things get a bit uneasy when either you or your partner suspects something isn’t true or is suspicious about the situation at hand. Someone may get caught in a difficult predicament when the veil of deception is suddenly lifted and the truth revealed. Leo: The notion of truth could get shot down today due to someone who knows you better than most, Leo. It won’t take a long, drawn-out conversation or deep explanation to reveal the fact that there is a bit of deception that has been covering the truth. Don’t try to hide from loved ones who are only trying to do what’s best for you. Virgo: Do what you can to stabilize your emotions, Virgo. Romance should be on a slow, steady path as long as you’re honest with yourself and others about how you feel. Perhaps you’re so caught up in your fantasy world that you fail to see that things are actually moving in your favor. Conflict that arises today may be uncomfortable, but ultimately it will shed more light on the truth of the situation. Libra: You need to slow down in matters of love and romance,

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(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to create a framework to regulate the crypto industry while providing opportunities for innovation in the Golden State. The executive order, signed by Gov. Newsom on Wednesday, aims to develop a regulatory approach to “spur responsible innovation” and protect consumers. The order lays out several priorities, including a goal of creating a “transparent and consistent business environment” for companies that operate in blockchain – including crypto assets. “California is a global hub of innovation, and we’re setting up the state for success with this emerging technology – spurring responsible innovation, protecting consumers, and leveraging this technology for the public good,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement. “Too often government lags behind technological advancements, so we’re getting ahead of the curve on this, laying the foundation to allow for consumers and business to thrive.” Gov. Newsom’s order comes after actions at the federal level to clarify regulations surrounding companies that operate in blockchain. In March, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that called for a review of

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Santa Barbara (“County”) intends to enter into a Lease Agreement (“Agreement”) with the Good Samaritan (“Lessee”) for the use of a modular consisting of approximately 1500 square feet, located at 118 E. Figueroa Street, in Santa Barbara, within the County’s First Supervisorial District. The term for this Agreement shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing on May 9, 2022 and terminating on May 9, 2025, with an option to extend for one (1) additional year, if Lessee is in good standing, and granted by mutual consent of Lessee and County. Lessee will not be obligated to pay rent. The Premises are being offered to Lessee in consideration for providing services necessary to meet the health, welfare, and social needs of homeless citizens, including operating the Dignity Moves pallet shelters on Garden Street and for no other purpose. The Agreement will be executed on behalf of the County by Janette D. Pell, Director of the General Services Department, as authorized by Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A-10. The Agreement will be executed at the Ofﬁce of the Director of the General Services Department, located at 260 N. San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Responses to this Notice will be accepted at the Ofﬁce of the Manager for the Real Property Division, at the following address: General Services Department, Attn: Real Property Manager, Courthouse East Wing, Second Floor, 1105 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. /s/ Skip Grey, Assistant Director MAY 7 / 2022 -- 58256

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that On Tuesday May 17, 2022, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider the appeal, Case No. 21APL-00000-00007, by Linda Krop, representing the Environmental Defense Center and Surfrider Foundation, and Marc Chytilo, representing the Gaviota Coast Conservancy, of the Director’s March 30, 2021, determination that the Santa Barbara Ranch Developer was in good faith compliance with the Santa Barbara Ranch Inland Development Agreement for the 2020-2021 Periodic Review cycle. This appeal was previously heard before the Board of Supervisors (Board) on December 14, 2021. For additional information, please contact Chris Schmuckal, Planner, at: Email: cschmuckal@ co.santa-barbara.ca.us| Tel: 805-568-3510 For current methods of public participation for the meeting of May 17, 2022, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more speciﬁc time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued. Please see the posted agenda and staff reports available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240. If you challenge this project (Case No. 21APL-00000-00017) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a. Witness my hand and seal this 3rd day of May 2022.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday May 17, 2022, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider the recommendations of staff regarding Case Nos. 22APL-00000-00002 and 21CDP-00000-00053, which consist of an appeal of a Coastal Development Permit to allow the construction of a new attached dwelling unit. The proposed project is a request for a Coastal Development Permit to allow the construction of a new second story 795-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with a 142-square-foot deck. Planning and Development (P&D) staff approved the Coastal Development Permit for the ADU on June 4, 2021. Staff’s approval was appealed to the County Planning Commission, who heard the appeal on December 8, 2021, and voted 3:2 to deny the appeal. On December 15, 2021, the appellant submitted an appeal of the County Planning Commission’s decision to deny the appeal. This site is identiﬁed as Assessor’s Parcel Number 005-230-008, located at 2305 Finney Street in the Summerland Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District. For additional information, please contact Willow Brown, Planner, at: Email: wbrown@countyofsb. org| Tel: 805-568-2040. For current methods of public participation for the meeting of May 17, 2022, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more speciﬁc time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued. Please see the posted agenda and staff reports available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240. If you challenge these projects (Case Nos. 22APL-00000-00002 or 21CDP-00000-00053) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a. Witness my hand and seal this 3rd day of May 2022. Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk

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cryptocurrencies. Gov. Newsom’s order focuses extensively on engaging with stakeholders and the public to develop a regulatory framework for applying blockchain technologies, including in-state and public operations. The order also prioritizes opportunities to create a “research and workforce environment to power innovation in blockchain technology.” Other states have made moves to address aspects of the crypto industry. In Illinois, a bill that would allow the Department of Revenue to accept cryptocurrency as payment is advancing. Meanwhile, New York is considering a ban on new bitcoin mining operations, CNBC reports.

Bill gradually raising California medical malpractice awards as high as $1 million advances By MADISON HIRNEISEN

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000800 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: LOCALE GROUP, 1628 LA VISTA DEL OCEANO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JONATHAN R PERKINS: 1628 LA VISTA DEL OCEANO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS NAMES: LOCALE PARTNERS, LOCALE REAL ESTATE, THINK LOCALE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 03/25/2022 by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 15, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

The executive order, signed by Gov. Newsom on Wednesday, aims to develop a regulatory approach to “spur responsible innovation” and protect consumers.

(The Center Square) – Legislation to raise limits on types of California malpractice lawsuits advanced to the State Assembly after Senate lawmakers approved it Thursday. The legislation, Assembly Bill 35, would significantly increase existing caps for non-economic damages, like pain and suffering, in medical negligence cases in the coming years. Current law does not cap the amount of money patients can win for economic damages, but it does limit the recovery for non-economic damages to $250,000. AB 35 would increase the limit to $350,000 for non-death cases and $500,000 for wrongful death cases. The new limits would take effect in January 2023, and there would be incremental increases over the next decade that would raise limits to $750,000 for nondeath cases and $1 million for wrongful death cases. A 2% annual inflationary adjustment would apply after 10 years. Senator Thomas Umberg, DSanta Ana, a co-author of the bill, called the legislation a “longoverdue reform” to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), which went into effect in 1975 and has remained unchanged for nearly five decades. Sen. Umberg told The Center Square in an interview that the compensation levels for medical negligence under MICRA “weren’t adequate before,” and this bill “is an effort to make them more adequate.” During Thursday’s vote in the Senate, lawmakers highlighted how the legislation represents a “historic compromise” after years of attempts to reform and revise MICRA. The legislation also avoids a fight at the ballot box in November, where voters would have been presented with an already-approved ballot initiative that wanted to tie the limits to inflation. Scott Olsen, a board member for Consumer Watchdog and proponent of the ballot initiative, said he would agree to withdraw the initiative from the ballot if the legislature passes these reforms and they are signed into law before June 29.

AB 35 would increase the limit to $350,000 for non-death cases and $500,000 for wrongful death cases. There would be incremental increases over the next decade that would raise limits to $750,000 for non-death cases and $1 million for wrongful death cases. Mr. Olsen, whose son was harmed by medical negligence in the 1990s, became a proponent of the ballot initiative after existing MICRA limits reduced a jury verdict to award $7 million in damages to $250,000. “Although it is too late for our family to benefit from this change, other families should not have to endure the same suffering ours has over the last three decades,” Mr. Olsen said in a statement when the agreement was reached, according to a news release from Consumer Watchdog. Senator Richard Pan, DSacramento, who is himself a physician, threw his support behind the bill Thursday but noted that it would put “upward pressure” because the bill raises caps on health care costs. “This will raise the overhead costs and liability costs for clinics, hospitals and physicians, but it does do it in a way that is predictable and manageable in the terms of this agreement,” Sen. Pan told lawmakers. Other lawmakers said Thursday that raising the cap is the “right thing to do” for patients who have been harmed as a result of medical negligence. The bill is supported by the California Medical Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said he would sign it into law, the Associated Press reported. The bill now heads to the Assembly after passing the Senate.