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The American flag billowed high in the sky over Santa Barbara’s Police Station on Friday morning. Emergency Medical Service providers from agencies all across the region, including law enforcement officers, dispatchers,

fire first responders, ambulance providers and others gathered outside the Police Station on Friday to pay respects to first responders who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, in honor of National Peace Officer Memorial Day and National Police Week. Santa Barbara Police Chief Please see MEMORIAL on A4

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Dozens of law enforcement officers, first responders and community members gathered outside the Police Station on Friday to pay respects to first responders who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, in honor of National Peace Officer Memorial Day and National Police Week.

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Vandenberg bid its Air Force Base and 30th Space Wing titles a historical farewell and welcomed the new Space Force Base name and Space Launch Delta 30 designation on Friday.

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On a brisk, sunny Friday afternoon, Vandenberg bid its Air Force Base and 30th Space Wing titles a historical farewell and welcomed the new Space Force Base name and Space Launch Delta 30 designation, “blue threads and brown threads alike.” Hundreds gathered at Vandenberg for the ceremony, including representatives from the Governor’s Military Council, the offices of Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Salud Carbajal, the mayors of Lompoc and Buellton, the Space and Missile Systems Center, and numerous generals, commanders and colonels for the U.S. Space Command, 30th Space Wing, 30th Operations Group and 30th Mission Support Group. The event began with the presentation of colors, musical honors, the National Anthem and some history of the installation of Vandenberg, followed by remarks from each colonel leading the groups being inactivated. Former 30th Space Wing Commander Col. Anthony J. Mastalir became the new commander of Vandenberg Space Force Base, and while addressing the crowd and his base, referenced the prior dedication of the Vandenberg Air Force Base that occurred more than six decades ago. “In 1958, not far from where I’m standing right now, Maj. Gen. David Wade spoke at the dedication ceremony of Vandenberg Air Force Base, and he predicted, ‘The air here will resound with the thunder of rocket engines.’ Well, of course, he was right,” Col. Mastalir said at the ceremony. “In a few months, we’ll launch number 2,000 here on the Western Range — an exclamation point underscoring more than six decades of dedication, persistence and commitment to assure American access to space.” In addition to giving his remarks, the new Space Force commander bestowed a symbolic honor upon one of the distinguished guests in attendance — Capt. Jim Kunkle, a P-38 fighter pilot who fought the Germans over Nazi-occupied Europe. Capt. Kunkle was shot down during a dogfight but downed an enemy in the process, earning him a Distinguished

Colonel Anthony J. Mastalir, Commander of the 30th Space Wing, speaks during the Vandenberg Air Force Base renaming and 30th Space Wing redesignation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc on Friday.

Service Cross. The veteran received an honorary membership in the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as well as the first ever Space Launch Delta 30 Commander’s Coin. “It’s inspiring when a member of the greatest generation takes the time to pay it forward with the latest generation,” Col. Mastalir told Capt. Kunkle and his wife, Ruth Kunkle, who was also in attendance. “You are the first recipient in the history of the world. I do this in deep appreciation to you for a lifetime of dedication to the U.S. armed services.” Capt. Kunkle told the News-Press after the event, “I think back many, many years ago when I wished I had rockets! It truly is thrilling to be here. This is the beginning, the start.” Col. Mastalir told reporters after the

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Gov. Gavin Newsom pitched his revised spending plan for the state Friday, offering details on how he plans to allocate the whopping $286 billion state budget in the coming year. The budget, which is one-third higher than the state’s current spending plan, is fueled by a $100 billion surplus of state tax and federal stimulus dollars. Through the American Rescue Plan, California is set to receive $27 billion from the federal government. Gov. Newsom said this surplus will help the state come “roaring back” after a tough pandemic year. “This historic, unprecedented, generational and transformational budget is 100% the direct responsibility of 40 million people strong that not only met the moment over the course of the last year, but met many different moments and challenges,” Gov. Newsom said during the budget presentation. “Their remarkable resiliency, their capacity for renewal and recovery is demonstrable and is going to I think set this state up for not just a comeback year, but for an extraordinary decade, arguably century, ahead.” Within the spending plan, Gov. Newsom plans to allocate $12 billion to address the homelessness crisis, and said he is hopeful the money can trigger a housing increase that could bring 65,000 people off of the street. According to a news release, the package will help to unlock 46,000 new housing units across the state. The governor also plans to inaugurate a tax rebate for twothirds of Californians who could receive direct payments of up to $1,100. In addition, Gov. Newsom proposed $5.2 billion be set aside to pay 100% of the back-rent owed

by low-income renters, $2 billion to be set aside to pay back late utility bills and $35 million be set aside for local legislatures to institute a basic universal income pilot program. Next year’s spending plan also includes updates to technological and transportation infrastructure across the state. Within the proposed budget, Gov. Newsom plans to allocate $7 billion to expand broadband infrastructure to underserved regions, as well as $11 billion to modernize the state’s roads, bridges, highspeed railways, ports and public transportation. To address wildfires throughout the state, Gov. Newsom proposed allocating $2 billion to beef up emergency preparedness. This includes purchasing new firefighting equipment, like airplanes and helicopters, and investments in land and forest management. Within the spending plan, the governor is eyeing opportunities to help Californians who lost jobs during the pandemic get back on their feet. He’s proposing $1 billion be set aside for new grants for workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic to use to go back to school or start their own businesses. Other items on the budget include $300 million to forgive traffic fines for low-income residents, $5 billion to create after-school programs in districts with high rates of underserved students and a $1 billion increase for public universities. “We are trying to do things this state has talked about but never been able to accomplish because we’ve never had the resources to do it,” Gov. Newsom said Friday. “This is not a budget that plays small ball. This is not a budget that plays in the margins.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Goleta releases video on lighting project NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

LED lights are coming to Goleta streets in late summer and early fall. The city will be replacing more than 1,300 High-Pressure Sodium streetlight fixtures throughout Goleta with new energy efficient LED streetlights. The city released a new video explaining this project featuring Public Works staff. The video is available in English at https://youtu.be/6zgKww9XIiQ and Spanish at https://youtu.be/j9-r-2zLi9Q. The new lights will save the Goleta money, require less maintenance, provide clearer

lighting and are better for the environment. The project is expected to save Goleta over 345,000 kilowatt hours and approximately $115,000 in energy costs in the first year after the project is implemented. Design maps show the existing and proposed streetlight fixture wattages throughout the city, as well as other project design considerations and recommendations. The proposed design maps are now available on the city website at www.CityofGoleta.org/ LEDStreetlights. Goleta encourages the public to review the video and the project design maps and reach out to city staff with any questions or

Carbajal urges state to share relief with local providers By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, sent a letter this week urging California State leadership to ensure special districts can access COVID-19 relief funding provided under the American Rescue Plan Act. The letter was sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins. It reads that special district local governments providing millions of Californians with essential services, such as water, wastewater, fire protection, healthcare, parks and more have yet to receive direct access to COVID19 relief funding. The American Rescue Plan, passed by Congress and signed into law this spring, provides states transfer authority to open a portion of the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund monies to special districts, a press release from the Congressman’s office said. California will receive $27 billion under the program. Rep. Carbajal spoke to the significant impact special districts have when it comes to providing essential services to local communities, and sent the letter to underscore the significance opening a share of state funds would have on these local governments. “Special districts provide essential government services that protect our public health, safety and quality of life. Despite their important role, special districts on the Central Coast and across the country have been left out of federal assistance designed to assist local governments,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “As a result, 42% of special districts have had to scale back the essential services they provide and one out of three special districts have reduced their frontline workforce. “When special districts are excluded from relief, essential frontline workers and community residents are excluded from relief. The American Rescue Plan gave states the authority to direct a portion of COVID-19 relief dollars to special districts and I encourage our state to lead by example by ensuring special districts have the same level of access to fiscal relief as their local government counterparts.” Delegation members co-signing the letter include Reps. Ami Bera, Julia Brownley, Jim Costa, Mark DeSaulnier, John Garamendi, Jared Huffman, Ro Khanna, Barbara Lee, Mike Levin, Ted Lieu, Alan Lowenthal, Jerry McNerney, Jimmy Panetta and Jackie Speier. More than 2,000 special districts provide a variety of specialized services that other units of government do not otherwise provide to millions of Californians. Collectively, local governments anticipate $2.43 billion in pandemic impacts. The California Special Districts Association is leading state advocacy efforts to secure a portion of the State’s Fiscal Recovery Fund to ensure the local agencies’ ability to continue providing quality services in their communities. “Special districts across California continue to provide essential services and infrastructure to millions despite mounting impacts of COVID-19 and little access to relief programs open to all other state and

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SANTA BARBARA — The sea creatures that reside, or pass through, the Santa Barbara Harbor may breathe easier after Sunday. Operation Clean Sweep, an annual seafloor debris cleanup, will tidy up around docks and piers from 8-11:30 a.m. Sunday. Volunteer divers and around 40 dock workers will snatch junk out of the ocean and dispose of it properly. They will focus on the trash beneath the California Urchin Divers Association dock, Fish Float North and Stearns Wharf. Community members can join in by helping clean up West Beach. Slip permittees are able to drop off bulky trash and e-waste. The operation is held by the city’s waterfront department and garners volunteers from NOAA, SB Maritime Museum, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, SB Sail and Power Squadron, Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute and harbor dive businesses. The event launches with a briefing on the travel lift pier beneath the harbormaster’s office, and a box lunch wraps up the occasion. Volunteers have removed over 20 tons of debris in the last 12 years of Operation Clean Sweep. They’ve fished out bicycles, barbeques, plastic barrels, boat propellers, wire cages, outboard engines, phones, computers and marine batteries. — Annelise Hanshaw

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local governments,” Neil McCormick, chief executive officer of the California Special Districts Association, stated in the press release. “Congressman Carbajal and the coalition of California’s representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives’ encouragement of State leaders to share funding with special districts is a monumental display of support. On behalf of California’s special districts, we sincerely appreciate everyone fighting for the communities our members work so hard to serve.” Subsequent guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury issued on May 10 specifically references special districts in its explanation of why the transfer authority to other units of government was created. “Congress recognized the importance of providing flexibility to governments seeking to achieve the greatest impact with their funds, including by working with other levels or units of government or private entities to assist recipient governments in carrying out their programs,” the guidance reads. “This includes special-purpose districts that perform specific functions in the community, such as fire, water, sewer or mosquito abatement districts.” Rep. Carbajal wrote in his letter that fortunately, there is precedent for California to fulfill his request. “Last year, the states of Colorado and Oregon, for example, included special districts in distributions of Coronavirus Relief Fund monies to local governments,” he wrote. “We hope you, your colleagues and the Administration will follow these examples of distributing critical relief funds.”

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REH GraySpace to debut ‘Accession’ SANTA BARBARA — REH GraySpace Fine Art Gallery located in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone will debut its new exhibition titled “Accession” during an opening reception from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. this evening. The exhibition features the work of abstract artists Diane Silver, Kerrie Smith and Marthe Aponte. The three women use various techniques and mediums to create colorful, abstract art pieces, which will remain on display at the museum through June 13. “By performing rigorous, even ritualistic interactions with their chosen mediums, Ms. Silver, Ms. Smith and Ms. Aponte each highlight the primacy of the hand of the artist in making visible the unseen forces and structures that make up the universe,” Exhibit Curator Andi Campognone said in a statement. Each artist creates using various mediums and styles. Ms. Aponte, a self-taught artist, creates her arm using a method called picoté, which uses a tool to make tiny holes in paper to create intricate designs. Ms. Silver created numerous clay sculptures for the exhibition, while Ms. Smith used layers of colors and shape to create striking abstract compositions. Ms. Campognone, the creator of the exhibit, is a Californiabased curator, author and film producer. She has been the museum director for the city of Lancaster Museum of Art and History for nearly a decade. She has also directed a full-length documentary on 10 contemporary

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Los Angeles artists and produced more than two dozen short films. “REH GraySpace Art is pleased and honored to have Andi Campognone curate this outstanding exhibit at our Santa Barbara gallery,” Ruth Ellen Hoag, the resident artist at the museum, said in a statement. REH GraySpace is currently Thursday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. The gallery will keep these hours until June 30. All visitors are required to wear a mask. For more information, email ruth@grayspaceart.com or call 805-689-0858. — Madison Hirneisen

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Also part of tonight’s exhibit are “Vapours,” by Kerrie Smith, at left, and “memoria collective,” by Diane Silver, at right.

Wagner’s name cleared by investigation By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Anthony Wager, the public information officer for the Santa Barbara Police Department, has been cleared of all conflict of interest allegations in the awarding of cannabis licenses, according to a report by the third-party independent investigation released Thursday. The 26-page report of the investigation details the findings of investigators Chuck Hoostra and Robert Valesquez of the Sintra Group. The investigation centered on allegations made in a Los Angeles Magazine article written by Mitchell Kriegman, which claimed that Mr. Wagner had a conflict of interest with Golden Stage Greens when participating in the city of Santa Barbara’s cannabis permitting process. After an almost eight week investigation, officials came to the conclusion that there was “no conflict of interest between Anthony Wagner, Golden State Greens or any other applicants that participated in the City of Santa Barbara process,” according to the report. “I’m extremely pleased with the expediency and thoroughness of the now concluded independent third-party investigation, which yielded findings clearing me and others of the unsubstantiated allegations published by Los Angeles Magazine,” Mr. Wagner told the News-Press in a statement. “I’m working with counsel to determine next steps.” During the investigation, officials questioned Mr. Wagner’s relationship to Golden State Greens, which is owned by businessman Adam Knopf of San Diego. Before coming to Santa Barbara, Mr. Wagner was the planning commissioner for the city of San Diego and was the executive director of the Southern California Responsible Growers Council. When Mr. Wagner came to Santa Barbara, he joined the Cannabis Application Review Team and played a role in developing a cannabis regulatory ordinance for the city. In the initial L.A. Magazine report, Mr. Kriegman alleged that Mr. Wagner had a conflict of interest with Mr. Knopf’s business, which the writer claimed was overlooked by the city of Santa Barbara. Golden State Greens was one of three dispensaries selected to receive a highly-coveted recreational cannabis license in 2018 after another group, SGSB Inc., was eliminated. Investigators probed Mr. Wagner, Assistant City Attorney Tava Ostrenger, Senior Assistant to the City Administrator Matt Fore, Fire Inspector Ryan

Digiulio and City Project Planner Andrew Bermond with questions related to Mr. Wagner’s relationship to Mr. Knopf during the investigation. During his interview, Mr. Wagner admitted that he did know Mr. Knopf, recalling that he was part of approving Mr. Knopf’s application for a marijuana dispensary in San Diego in March 2015. However, Mr. Wagner told investigators that he “never had a personal relationship with Knopf” and did not have any contact with him prior to Golden State Greens’ application with the city of Santa Barbara, according to the report. Ms. Ostrenger verified Mr. Wagner’s claims in her interview, recalling that Mr. Wagner told her that he did not have a personal relationship with Mr. Knopf. She also told investigators that Mr. Wagner told her in 2018 that he had sought legal advice on a personal matter from Attorney Gina Austin, who later represented Mr. Knopf for a commercial cannabis business permit in Santa Barbara. Ms. Ostrenger said the fact that the same attorney was counsel to both Mr. Wagner and Mr. Knopf was “purely a coincidence,” according to the report. The report noted that investigators attempted to make contact with Mr. Knopf, but only received an email response. In his email, Mr. Knopf said he’d “rather not get caught up in the fake news or fake investigation,” later adding that he had heard of Mr. Wagner but did not “know the guy other than him being a city employee.” After the release of the report Thursday, SBPD Interim Chief Bernard Melekian said he was “not surprised” by the outcome of the investigation, adding that there were a number of “concerns” about the L.A. Magazine article to begin with. “I think there was always a sense that the allegations of conflict of interest were unfounded and there were pieces of that story that were simply not accurate,” Mr. Melekian told the News-Press. He later added, “I do view this as an exoneration of Anthony in terms of what the allegations were in that article.” Though the results of the investigation are now complete, Mr. Melekian did not disclose Friday whether or not Mr. Wagner would be returning to his role as the SBPD’s PIO any time soon. John Doimas, the assistant city attorney, said he was also unsurprised by the results of the investigation, adding that he was “pleased that there was overall no wrongdoing.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Bernard Melekian shared a few remarks with the dozens gathered at the station, drawing a metaphor between policing and American troops in the Battle of the Bulge of World War II. He read a scenario about the soldiers of the 82nd airborne in full retreat under the advance of the German Army. He asked the crowd to picture an American tank fleeing down the road, leading the enemy directly to American forts ready to halt their advance. Chief Melekian said, “Picture a young man, sunken eyes, a threeday beard, who raised his hand to stop the fleeing tanks, and asked, ‘Looking for a safe place?’ When they said, ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘Park your tank behind me, because this is as far as anyone is going.’” That young man was “holding the line,” and the chief said, “Policing is about holding the line.” The names of the six officers in Santa Barbara County who were killed in the line of duty over the years were read at the ceremony, with each name followed by a belltolling. “We read these names to affirm the work of the profession that we have all chosen to serve,” Chief Melekian said. He added that it was a solemn day, but referenced the National Law Enforcement Memorial in

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likely due to the recent switch to a summer blend of gas, which increases the base price of gas by 10 to 12 cents. Another reason for the recent uptick could likely be due to issues with local refineries, which Mr. Spring said was likely caused by malfunctions. He said he believes the refineries are now back on track due to increased inventories and expects to see prices plateau and even drop soon. “We might be coming near the end of the price increase because we saw for the first time in a few weeks that inventories were increased within the last few weeks,” Mr. Spring said. He later added, “That tells us we may be near the peak of this

price increase.” Other experts believe what is really at play is simply the force of supply and demand in the marketplace that is driving the rise in gas prices. “The prices are largely driven by supply and demand, and demand is extra high as we come out of the pandemic and people go back to work and to school and begin to vacation for summer,” Kevin Slagle, the director of communications for the Western States Petroleum Association, told the News-Press. “What you’re seeing is really an impact of supply and demand.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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As states along the East Coast continue to grapple with gas shortages, experts say the West Coast will not see any impact on gas supply following a shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline earlier this week. On Wednesday, officials from the Colonial Pipeline company announced that the gas line was resuming operations after shutting down for a few days following a cyber ransomware attack. The 5,500 mile system runs from Texas to New Jersey and supplies about 45% of fuel consumed on the East Coast. The prolonged shutdown led to massive gas shortages between Georgia and Virginia, causing gas prices to spike and increasing the national average to just over $3. These shortages, however, will not impact California any time soon, Jeffrey Spring, a spokesperson for Southern California AAA, told the NewsPress. “There is no connection between the West Coast and the Colonial Pipeline at all,” Mr. Spring said. For a few weeks now, gas prices have been on the rise in California, bringing the state’s average price of gas up to $4.12 as of Friday. Mr. Spring said there are likely a few reasons for the increases. Based on the season, state refineries develop different blends of gas, and that switch leads to annual increases in prices, Mr. Spring said. He added that one of the reasons the state is seeing an uptick in prices is

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SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors selected Chief Assistant County Counsel Rachel Van Mullem to become the next County Counsel following the retirement of Michael Ghizzoni next month. The County Counsel acts as a legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors. Ms. Van Mullem was selected after a competitive nationwide search and brings 20 years of California County Counsel experience to the board. She has served as the Chief Assistant County Counsel for Santa Barbara County since 2014. “I am deeply honored to be selected as County Counsel and to serve Santa Barbara County in this new role,” Ms. Van Mullem said in a statement. “We have a top quality team at County Counsel, and we look forward to continuing to provide the County with exceptional legal services. I am especially grateful to County Counsel Mike Ghizzoni for his leadership and support in all my years with County Counsel’s office.” Ms. Van Mullem began serving

Washington, D.C. that reads, “It is not how they died that we remember, but how they lived.” The chief also shared that the day prior, when officers were out washing the memorial outside the station, a woman who was waiting for her friend asked if she could help wash it. Her friend came out and proceeded to also help wash the memorial too. “In this era of criticism of the police and where we sometimes wonder where we stand and what we are...I think that act of selflessness, taking the time out of whatever was her busy schedule, should be a reminder to us that our service we do every day, the sacrifice that these people make, the performance of our duties, is not unappreciated and it is not unnoticed,” Chief Melekian said. Howie Giles, the Director of Volunteers for the Santa Barbara Police Department, attended the ceremony along with other volunteers. He told the News-Press, “It’s just a great, moving moment for us to pay respect to the officers for what they do and those who have fallen. It’s a great moment to be here.” Former Santa Barbara Fire Captain Tony Pighetti brought his service dog, Donuts, to the ceremony. He recently retired after 30 years serving the fire department, and now works as a regional coordinator for all aid agencies in the county, on top of volunteering for a nonprofit called

in Santa Barbara in 2006, starting as Deputy County Counsel from 2006 to 2010, Senior Deputy County Counsel from 2010 to 2012, Chief Deputy County Counsel from 2012 to 2014, and serving in her current role since 2014. “Rachel is a strong government legal professional who is wellversed in public law, but also has been immersed in our local county government and communities for more than 14 years,” Board Chair Bob Nelson, 4th District supervisor, said in a statement. “Her proven track record providing practical legal advice on a range of topics will continue to serve our county well. We look forward to continuing the customer focused collaboration and teamwork with our County Counsel’s office to provide quality public service to our community.” Mr. Ghizzoni has served as County Counsel since 2013, beginning his counsel service in Santa Barbara County in 2004. According to a news release, Mr. Ghizzoni came to the board with 24 years of experience as a United States Coast Guard Captain, where he had many assignments in operations and law. He is set to retire June 27. During his time as County Counsel, Mr. Ghizzoni is credited with helping the county prevail in tough litigation cases in Superior Court, the District Court of Appeals and the California State

At Ease, which provides free and confidential counseling to all first responders in Santa Barbara County. “After 30 years in the fire service, I’ve got a real tight connection and respect for the law enforcement side,” Mr. Pighetti told the NewsPress. “It’s definitely something I couldn’t have done myself, so i really appreciate all the work that they do and we’re just here to honor that.” The former fire captain added that the ceremony was even more valuable now, after San Luis Obispo police officer Luca Benedetti was shot and killed earlier last week. “Every police officer says to the law-abiding community, ‘Stand behind us. We will protect you. We will hold the line,’” Chief Melekian said. “Today, we are here to remember those who held the line at the ultimate cost of their lives.” In a press release, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said, “This week we and the people we protect and serve pause to remember the brave men and women of law enforcement who, throughout our nation’s history, have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom, justice and the American way of life. May we always remember and honor them for their nobility, bravery and devotion to duty, and may we never forget that — as Americans — we are forever in their debt.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Supreme Court. “Mike has expertly guided the County through complicated legal issues involving land use, disaster response, assessment appeals, water contracts, cannabis, jail improvements, and everything in between,” Chair Nelson said in a statement. “We are grateful to him for his commitment to the Board and unsurpassed work ethic.” — Madison Hirneisen

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Three local soccer players — San Marcos High midfielders Jared and Caden Vom Steeg, and Dunn School winger Rene Anthony Pacheco — are among eight athletes who have signed national letters of intent to play for UCSB next year. The Vom Steeg twins, sons of Gaucho coach Tim Vom Steeg, and Pacheco all play for the

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Santa Barbara Soccer Club. “Jared has spent his entire youth career playing the defensive midfield position against the top players in the country in the most competitive leagues,” coach Vom Steeg said. “Consequently, he is further ahead in his development than most players and he should be able to contribute significantly at the Division I level very early in his career. “Caden has developed into an all-around player who is able to affect a game while playing different positions. He is fast and skillful but his most important attribute is his ability to read and understand the game. It is this tactical understanding of the game that sets him apart from most players and will allow him to play Division 1 soccer very early in his career.” The Vom Steegs have led San Marcos to a 120-1 record so far this season and into today’s CIF-Southern Section Division 2 second round. Pacheco led Dunn to last year’s CIF-Southern Section Division 6 final. “Rene is a well-known local player who has developed into a top soccer player,” coach Vom Steeg said. “He is very comfortable on the ball and excels in dribbling the ball in tight spaces. “His best position in college will be in playing in wide areas of the field where his ability to go both to his right or left will make him hard to stop.” Striker Salvador Aguilar of Oak Grove High is another in-state recruit. “Salvador’s combination of size, skill, and strength make him a very difficult player to stop from scoring,” Vom Steeg said. “In addition, he is versatile enough to play in any of the front three positions as well as playing as a second forward.”

He’s also recruited attacking midfielder Peter Maitland from Nashoba Regional High of Bolton, Mass. “Peter was on his way to becoming one of the top attacking midfielders in the country before injury and the COVID-19 situation limited his play and exposure,” Vom Steeg said. “He is an excellent passer and can also create goals for himself and for those around him. Please see COLLEGE on A6

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Three Pioneer Valley High School seniors officially signed their letters of intent Thursday afternoon. Katie Magni, Julien Ruiz and Stacy Jauregui all signed on to play at the next level, with all receiving scholarships. Magni will attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and will compete in women’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track. Ruiz is headed to The Master’s University, where he will compete in men’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track. Jauregui is headed to William Penn University to play women’s soccer. “We are very proud of our three student athletes,” Anthony Morales, athletics director at PVHS, said in a statement. “They have excelled not only in athletics, however most importantly in academics during these uncertain times. We wish them the best in their endeavors, and we know they will be great productive citizens and role models in the future.’’ Magni will study civil and environmental engineering, with a goal of making the world a better place. Ruiz will major in kinesiology with the goal of becoming a chiropractor, while Jauregui plans to attend law school to become a lawyer. “I just want to be someone that my parents and family can be proud of and can look up to,’’ said Jauregui, who is the first to go to college in her family.

PREP BOYS VOLLEYBALL LAGUNA BLANCA 3, VENTURA 0 Jack Shiebler tallied 25 assists and three service aces in the Owls’ regular season finale Friday. Laguna (5-1, 4-0 in Tri-Valley League) won with scores of 25-7, 25-9, 25-12. Freddie Russell had eight kills and two aces, and Finn Walker had nine kills and an ace. “Everyone got a chance to play tonight as well as celebrate our two seniors, Finn Walker and Devin Hernandez,” coach Jason Donnelly said. “It was great to see all the guys play hard in our final regular season home match.” The Owls will find out their opponents in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs today.

PREP GIRLS LACROSSE SAN MARCOS 16, SANTA BARBARA 4 Stats were not made available as of press time.

THURSDAY’S LATE RESULTS GIRLS BASKETBALL SANTA BARBARA 72, SAN MARCOS 49 Athena Saragoza celebrated Senior Night at J.R. Richards Gym by scoring 40 points in the Dons’ cross-town win. She made 18 of 33 shots including a pair of three-pointers and also had six rebounds and five steals. Jaeda Spencer added 10 points with eight rebounds while Caia Trimble contributed nine assists, five rebounds and six steals. DOS PUEBLOS 47, SANTA YNEZ 34 Lily Mires scored 10 the Chargers’ 19 points in the first half, while Sierra Jewell sank a three-pointer to tie the game at halftime. Mires, along with freshmen Lia Papador and Justine Katz, helped DP pull away down the stretch to improve to 5-3 in the Channel League. BISHOP DIEGO 54, PROVIDENCE 29 Senior Elliot Redkey scored a team-high 14 points for the Cardinals to improve to 4-1 on the season. FILLMORE 61, CARPINTERIA 28 Jasmine Gilbert led all Warrior scorers with 12 points.

BOYS BASKETBALL SANTA YNEZ 63, DOS PUEBLOS 58 Landond Lassahn’s doubledouble of 24 points and 13 rebounds led the Pirates to their doubleovertime win. Jackson Ollenburger sank five three-pointers and finished with 18 points for Santa Ynez (4-2 Channel League). Grant Hughes led DP (1-8, 1-7 Channel League) with 21 points. Joaquin Riker added 10 as did freshman Christian Perez. BISHOP DIEGO 56, ST. BONAVENTURE 51 Ty Williams made two free throws to seal the win and finish with a team-high 16 points in the Senior Night win. The Cardinals also got 14 points from Kai Morphy and 12 from Matthew Cunningham.

GIRLS GOLF ROYAL 225, SAN MARCOS 257 Jayla Provance shared medalist honors with Royal’s Ashley Zook with a two-over-par 38 at Soule Park.

SWIMMING DOS PUEBLOS AT SAN MARCOS The Royals won the girls meet 98-82 with Holly Woodhouse winning both the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke.

She was also part of San Marcos’ winning 200 IM and 200 freestyle relay teams. The San Marcos boys earned their 101-79 victory behind Jaran Depew’s wins in both the 200 and 500 free. He was also part of the winning 200 free relay. DP’s Caitlyn Robinson was a double-winner in the 50 free and 100 butterfly. The Charger boys were led by double-winners Nikkolai Carrillo (200 IM and 100 back) and Cooper Costello (100 fly and 100 breast).

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Helen Irene Iddings made her mark on the world through her dedication to our boisterous, caring family. She was so happy to be “Mom” to her daughters and “Mumma” to her husband. It was a household full of love. She was gentle, modest, sweet, and unassuming – never seeking to be the center of attention. She was also a voracious reader who delighted in historical novels, opera, classical music, crosswords, and other intellectual challenges. Mom loved celebrating birthdays and holidays with us, as well as hosting regular visits from family and friends. Her calm, quiet presence was combined with a welcoming voice and a warm hug. If you’d only just met Helen, you could tell that she expertly baked bread, simmered stews, and perfected pies. But if you knew her well, you saw her “cheeky” side: her sly sense of humor, her feisty comebacks when teased, her glee in being a semi-pro dog trainer, and her triumph of holding the title of Scrabble Champion Extraordinaire. When Dad came home with a Harley for two, Mom literally jumped on board, embracing their empty-nest expeditions. She referred to their time on the road as a “game-changer” and said that it “took things to a whole new level.” At different times of her life, she was a drummer for her high school marching band and a sailor who navigated the California coast, but most of her favorite adventures were explorations of the country with Dad. Although her parents Helen Lydia Loebs and Rufus Mallory Frey, and her brother Doug are no longer with us, Helen lives on in the memories of her husband David and her brother Jim. She will also be remembered by her daughters Christine, Karen, Carolyn, Laurel, Amber, and by her eleven grandchildren. We will always think of Mom as kind to strangers, generous with friends, and loving with family. ,Q OLHX RI ÁRZHUV SOHDVH FRQVLGHU VXSSRUWLQJ WKHVH RUJDQL]DWLRQV WKH 6DQWD %DUEDUD Humane Society (sbhumane.org) and/or the Santa Barbara County Food Bank (foodbanksbc.org).

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Senior Master Sergeant Michael Sanchez (left) holds the guidon of the 30th Operations Group while the Group’s Commander Colonel Kris E. Barcomb furls the guidon in a symbolic act of his group’s inactivation during the Vandenberg Air Force Base renaming and 30th Space Wing redesignation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc on Friday.

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increased demand for space lift, with new venture capital being poured into commercial space and a permissive national policy when it comes to public-private partnerships. He added that in a few months, the U.S. Space Force expects to set up a Space Systems Command, and then a Star Command or Space Readiness and Training Command after that. The commander said that while the base doesn’t know where the headquarters will be located, “I can tell you if they ever come to the Central Coast and take a look at what we have at Vandenberg, we’ll be in the running.” Col. Mastalir pointed out many other operations the Space Force works on other than the missile launches, including: aeronautical testing, testing new weapons systems, testing infrastructure and measuring radars and optics necessary for various agencies to test things out. He said that the satellites in orbit power everything from electrical grids to international translation to GPS to fire detection and more. Furthermore, the commander said that the need for a “lean, agile, mission-focused group” is especially important right now and in the coming years. “I can tell you that if you look at what’s happening around the world, if you look at some of our potential adversaries, there is a desire to take away the significant advantage that U.S. forces have because of our space base capabilities,” Col. Mastalir told reporters. “You can see today, we have countries like China and Russia that are building weapons designed to negate space-based capabilities, so that’s very concerning … We have to be prepared to ensure that we have the proper assets on orbit to protect and defend what we need.” Major General DeAnna M. Burt, the Commander of the Combined Force Space

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AIR QUALITY KEY The audience salute the colours during the Vandenberg Air Force Base renaming and 30th Space Wing redesignation ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc on Friday.

Component Command and the U.S. Space Command, and the Deputy Commander of the Space Operations Command, the U.S. Space Force and Vandenberg, gave remarks at the ceremony as well. She said she was “delighted to take another step in building the structure of the U.S. Space Force.” “For decades, Vandenberg has been at the heart and focal point of the Space Force and Air Force Space Command, and now headquarters Space Operations Command,” she said to the crowd. “It’s been a starting point for space operations across the Department of Defense and the Department of the Air Force. It has long been known as space country.” The general compared today’s space landscape to the one she found when she first joined Vandenberg Air Force Base in

2006. “While our dedication to space missions is equally as pronounced today as it was then, the context in which we conduct this mission has changed drastically. No longer simply a benign operation environment, space is now competitive, congested, contested,” Major Gen. Burt said. Remarks were also given by Colonels Kris Barcomb, Commander of the 30th Operations Group, and Michael Hunsberger, Commander of the 30th Mission Support Group, as both groups were inactivated. The event was narrated by Lieutenant Colonel Brian Dea, and the brass quintet Travis AFB Band of the Golden West accompanied it. Col. Mastalir said to his base toward the end of his speech, “We feel and hear the sonic boom of boosters returning to land, only to prepare to fly again, of unnamed

space planes to be orbiting safely to our runway. You have paved the way for increased simultaneity launching multiple interceptors only seconds apart. You forged autonomous flight safety systems allowing us to divest for mere obsolete infrastructure. You’ve increased responsiveness. In fact, as I speak, the range is on alert, ready for a 21-day call up to execute a tactical launch order, and you’ve taken mission assurance to a new level never before achieved, when last month you launched a Delta 4 Heavy in the first open minute of the first window on the first scheduled launch attack.” “So where will Space Launch Delta 30 go next? What does the future hold for Vandenberg? Well, that depends on you.”

Continued from Page A5 “He fills a need at the number 10 position after the graduation of an All-Big West First Team selection in Thibault Candia.” The Gaucho coach went overseas for two other recruits: center back Dino Leddie of Dundee, Scotland, and goalkeeper Leroy Zeller of Zulpich, Germany. “Dino follows in the footsteps of numerous other center backs who have come from a European training system and have had tremendous success for our program,” Vom Steeg said. “He is big, athletic, and has very good skill. Most importantly, he will bring a professional approach and leadership that will add to the culture of our team. “Leroy will bring experience and a physical dimension to the (goalkeeper) position that will offer us something different to consider as we look for our next starting keeper.” With Ben Roach now playing professional

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soccer, Zeller will compete with Teddy Hutman of Yorktown High in Arlington, Va. for the starting goalkeeper position. “Teddy has trained and played at the highest level of youth soccer,” Vom Steeg said. “Consequently, his game is very developed for a player in his position at this age. He will join a solid group of goalkeepers who will all be competing for a starting position next season.”

Saint Katherine and fifth-seeded Corban, Ore. will be played at 9 a.m. The winner of that contest will advance to play at 4 p.m. against top-seeded Georgia Gwinett, which is ranked sixth nationally. The winner of the four-day, doubleelimination regional will advance to the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho beginning May 28.

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WESTMONT SEEDED THIRD Westmont College, host of the Santa Barbara Bracket of the NAIA National Baseball Championships, has been seeded No. 3 for the five-team regional which runs from Monday through Thursday at the Warriors’ Russ Carr Field. The Warriors (28-20) will open tournament play on Monday with a 12:30 p.m. game against No. 2 seed Hope International (27-13). The Royals are ranked 14th in the nation. Monday’s first game between No. 4 seed

WARRIORS NAME NEW COACH Joshua Ault, who pioneered the golf program at Pasadena’s Providence College, has been named to head the men’s and women’s golf teams at Westmont College. He succeeds Tom Knecht, who started the Warriors’ program in 2019. Ault, who holds a Titleist Performance Institute Certificate, also coached for four seasons at Maranatha High School.

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Etchings from “Legacy of Decency: Rembrandt, Jews and Danes” are gracing Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, which has reopened in Solvang. This work of art shows Jews in a synagogue.

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E Featured in the museum’s logo, the graphic depiction of Elverhoj was created by Viggo BrandtErichsen, an internationally acclaimed painter and sculptor.

lverhoj Museum of History and Art in Solvang has reopened with Rembrandt’s help. Visitors can enjoy the return of the gallery exhibition, “Legacy of Decency: Rembrandt, Jews and Danes.” A heralded collection of 21 etchings by Dutch master Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (16061669) is paired with displays about the Danish World War II rescue of their Jewish population. The museum has reopened with new, modified public walkin hours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday. In addition, the museum is offering early-hour appointments from 10 to 11 a.m.

Friday through Sunday. This hour away from the general public is for those who are immunocompromised or have special needs and for members in appreciation for their support. During the extended closure due to COVID, exhibition spaces about the history and heritage of Solvang were updated and reimagined to enhance the visitor experience and better enable safety. As per the public health department’s requirements, face masks will be mandatory for entrance, and physical distancing will be practiced. The museum’s Rembrandt exhibition links people, time and place through artwork and action with a legacy created by neighbors who cared for, and about, one another. “The humanity Rembrandt expressed in his artwork

continues to resonate today, nearly 400 years later,” said Esther Jacobsen Bates, executive director at the museum and exhibit curator. “The exhibition originally opened Feb. 29, 2020, and had only been on view for two weeks before the COVID shutdown. It returned for two weekends in November and has been patiently waiting. We are excited to again welcome visitors and share the experience.” The etchings highlight Rembrandt’s nuanced relationship with Amsterdam’s Jewish citizens. They are detailed and intimate, much like the artist’s relationship with his subjects, many of whom were neighbors and friends. The art is from the collection of Howard and Fran Bergers’ gift to Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art.

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“Rembrandt’s achievements as an etcher are characterized by the new and innovative techniques he introduced to printmaking. His legacy of decency is displayed in the emotional and psychological depth given to his Jewish subjects: expressive faces, dramatic body language and bold use of shadow and light combine with his mastery as a printmaker. This is a rare opportunity to get an up close view of the exquisite work,” said Ms. Bates. “The concept of caring is also found in janteloven — the unofficial Danish law for ‘no one is better than the other.’ The janteloven principle that everyone is accepted and equal plays a key part in Danish culture and mentality as was exemplified by the remarkable and uplifting story of the Danish

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WWII resistance. “Posters from the Danish Museum of Resistance in Copenhagen tell about a few intense weeks in 1943 when a ‘living wall of people’ raised up and rescued over 95% of the Jewish population in Denmark from the Holocaust.” The historic hand-crafted Elverhoj Museum was the dream home of Viggo BrandtErichsen, an internationally recognized painter and sculptor, and his wife, Martha Mott, an accomplished painter and art teacher, according to www. elverhoj.org. They incorporated many elements of Scandinavian architecture. Ornamental wrought ironwork, a carved redwood main entry door and hand-painted panels are a few of Please see REMBRANDT on B2

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the permanent imprints of this remarkable family. The name “Elverhoj’’ is pronounced “Elverhoy,” as spelled in the English version. It was taken from Denmark’s most famous folk play, “Elverhoj,” written in 1828. The play is still performed today. Translated as “elves on a hill,” the story involves a king’s visit to the night world of the dancing female wood sprites and her forest friends. “Elverhoj” was first performed in Solvang in 1914. The graphic depiction of Elverhoj was designed by Mr. Brandt-Erichsen. The artwork was used as a pattern to create the redwood carving on the front door of the museum and has now become the logotype for the museum, seen on the upper left of each web page.

Dr. Susan Salcido, the Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools, will discuss the state of education May 19 during a Santa Maria Valley Chamber program. Dr. Salcido’s Zoom presentation will focus on schools in the valley. The virtual program will open at 11:45 a.m., and the presentation will start promptly at noon. The discussion is free for chamber members and $20 for future members. “The pandemic has reinforced the essential role of schools in our daily lives — serving our youngest learners in childcare and preschool settings to our college

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Former LPGA golf instructor Kathleen Klawitter will discuss her book “Direct Hit” at 7 p.m. Tuesday during a virtual talk hosted by Chaucer’s Books. The local author will talk about her book with Connie St. John, president of No Weapon Productions. To view the free event, go to zoom.us/j/93171483429. In “Direct Hit,” Ms. Klawitter talks about her real-life stories and explains how she reprogrammed her brain by using innovative methods and strategies. She has a bachelor’s in psychology and nearly 30 years experience in holistic modalities including science of mind, women’s studies, Eastern philosophy and Earth-based spirituality. For more information, go to www.chaucersbooks.com and click on Events. — Dave Mason

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Playwrights address ‘Connections’ Playwrights will share a mix of inspiring songs and stories during “Connections,” a virtual presentation by the Ojai Playwrights Conference. The program will take place at 5 p.m. June 12. It will stream only on that day and time at www.ojaiplays.org/benefit2021/ connections. The theme of human connections will be explored by playwrights Luis Alfaro, Jon Robin Baitz, Father Greg Boyle, Bill Cain, Culture Clash, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Danai Gurira, Samuel D. Hunter, David Henry Hwang, Julia Izumi, James Morrison and his son Seamus Morrison, Jeanine Tesori and Charlayne Woodard.

The program’s star-studded cast will be announced later. “I think this last year has taught us all on a viral, racial, political and cultural level that connectivity, community, respect for all life has been put under immense strain,” said Robert Egan, OPC artistic director and producer. “Isolation has taught us the value and necessity of gathering, contact, and interaction on a tactile, human, heart-to-heart level. “With this in mind, I have asked our OPC writers to present scenes or songs on the theme of ‘Connections’ to help inspire renewal and new horizons.” — Dave Mason

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Dos Pueblos places first in video contest SANTA BARBARA — Students from Dos Pueblos High School won first place in a video contest held by the Santa Barbara County Water Agency, which challenged students to create 30-second videos on the theme “DIY the Water Wise Way.” This was the 22nd year the Water Agency has held the WaterWise contest for high school students. About 30 students from five schools submitted videos this year. Students from Dos Pueblos won first place for their video titled “DIY and Stay Water Wise,” which earned $1,000 for the school and $500 for their efforts

provided by Carillo Engineers. A group from Pioneer Valley High School also took home the first place prize for their Spanish submission titled “Hazlo Tú Mismo.” Santa Ynez Valley Union High School students won second place for their video “5 Easy Ways to Save Water.” The school will receive $500, and students will collect a $250 prize from Geosyntec Consultants. Students from Dos Pueblos High School dominated other areas of the contest, winning a third place award for the video “Easy Water Saving,” an honorable mention for “Water

Saving Tips with Gabe and Ben,” and the People’s Choice Award for “DIY and Stay Water Wise,” which garnered over 3,400 likes on YouTube. Santa Ynez Valley Union High School also won an honorable mention for the video “Ayuda Ahorrar Agua.” The school will receive $100 and students will collect car wash vouchers from Splash n’ Dash Recycled Water Car Wash. To view all submitted videos and learn more about contest sponsors, visit waterwisesb.org/ hsvc. — Madison Hirneisen

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add to their home libraries. “Children who don’t read over the summer may lose up to two full months of learning by the time they return to school in the fall,” Library Director Nancy Schram said in a statement. “To succeed in school and life, our children and teens need continuous opportunities to learn and practice critical skills. Your public library is a key part of the solution during the summer when school is out.” The library will also host various events throughout

the summer to engage the community, including weekly STEAM challenges, themed storytimes and a presentation at the Ojai Raptor Center. Participants in the summer program could also have the chance to win one of six Nintendo Switch grand prizes and other small prizes throughout the summer. Registration for the program will remain open through Aug. 22. For more information, visit vencolibrary.org. — Madison Hirneisen

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ARIES — The current planetary aspects are heightening your natural compassion for other people. Your relationships will be at the front of your mind today, Aries. You feel good about yourself and other people can tell! People are attracted to you and wish to partake of your healing serenity. Listen without judgment as people pour out their hearts. That is a very precious skill. TAURUS — The current planetary aspects are heightening your natural compassion for other people. Your relationships will be at the front of your mind today, Aries. You feel good about yourself and other people can tell! People are attracted to you and wish to partake of your healing serenity. Listen without judgment as people pour out their hearts. That is a very precious skill. GEMINI — You have some very urgent desires, but they remain a secret to everyone else. In solitude, you cultivate your interest in philosophy and mysticism. Today, it’s as if you’re absent from the world. Your body and actions are in the real world, but you have gone so far into yourself that it will be hard for people around you to get you out! What incredible concentration! CANCER — You’re usually the life of the party, but today you may want to pull into your cocoon, far away from the world and all its noise. You need to empty yourself of all negative ideas and thoughts. It’s time to do some mental housecleaning and rid yourself of notions that were planted in you as a child. Now you can start all over again. LEO — Your judgment about people relies too much on general opinion, Leo. As soon as you meet someone, you accept what others think about him or her without trying to find out more. This lack of curiosity could lead you to make a hasty decision about someone today. If you take the time to listen with your heart, you could be impressed by what you hear. VIRGO — Do you have a tendency to give more weight to popular opinion than your own feelings, Virgo? Maybe you only want to see movies that everyone talks about, listen to the popular music, or read best sellers. In short, your tastes are exactly like most of America’s. Is this what you want? Even when you don’t like a movie, you may say you do if everyone else does. Listen to your

ideas today. LIBRA — Your thoughts are leaning toward the past, Libra. You aren’t moving backward, but you may want to get in touch with your roots in order to move into the future. You would also like to better understand of the mistakes of the past. You’re going to be something of a psychoanalyst today. SCORPIO — People can read you like a book today, Scorpio. Because of the current planetary positions, you’re a bit touchier than usual. Your reactions to certain situations are written all over your face. You’re blushing and your hands are sweating and trembling. Each of your gestures reveals emotion. This would be a great time to be in love. Watch out for love at first sight! SAGITTARIUS — Your excellent analytical skills may not be up to par over the next few days. You seem overwhelmed by your emotions. You have a hard time hiding your feelings and processing the information you receive. Instead of trying to understand people, you tend to interpret their actions and imagine things that aren’t true. Be careful of your judgment at the moment. It’s way off base! CAPRICORN — The planetary aspects invite you to explore strong expressions of feeling, Capricorn. A declaration of love, autobiography, spiritual confession, apology, or reconciliation. All these kinds of communication bring a kind of intimate revelation. This might be what you need in order to take advantage of the powerful inspiration of the moment. AQUARIUS — This is an excellent time to share your feelings with the person you love, Aquarius. It might seem a little scary to you. You’re usually a reserved person, but you may surprise yourself with the passionate declarations that reflect your happiness now. Take advantage of this, because things could change over the next few days. You may go back into reclusive mode! PISCES — You may feel like walking barefoot, comforting your friends, or playing with children. There’s a tenderness and openness in the air that affects everyone. It will be like a wonderful day in the country, where everyone is happy to see each other, hug, and tell old family stories for the hundredth time. These days make young people laugh and old people smile.

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001089. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CHEFS MAGIC MUDD, 800 WEST BARTON AVENUE, LOMPOC, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: 800 WEST BARTON AVENUE, LOMPOC, CA 93436. Full Name(s) of registrants: ELIJIO O NAJERA, 800 WEST BARTON AVENUE, LOMPOC, CA 93436. This business is conducted by: An Individual. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/19/2021 by: E956, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Feb 18, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a 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) APR 24; MAY 1, 8, 15 / 2021 -- 57073

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001359. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GAMESTOP 4362, 803 PASEO NUEVO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: BUSINESS LICENSE DEPT 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051. Full Name(s) of registrants: GAMESTOP INC., 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051. STATE OF ORG.: MN. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/10/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 25, 1997. 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 of a 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) MAY 15, 22, 29; JUN 5 / 2021 --57143

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 2021000128. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SANTA BARBARA STONE & MASONRY SUPPLIES, INC., 27 N NOPAL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: BEDROCK BUILDING SUPPLIES, LLC, 208 N CALLE CESAR CHAVEZ, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/28/2021 by: E956, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: April 22, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 1, 8, 15, 22 / 2021--57094

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001120. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: KLARICH CLERICAL AND CONSULTING, 3720 MONTEREY PINES ST, APT D212, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: 3720 MONTEREY PINES ST, APT D212, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. Full Name(s) of registrants: REBECCA KLARICH, 3720 MONTEREY PINES ST, APT D212, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: An Individual. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County ClerkRecorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/21/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001337. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GAMESTOP 880, 2204 S BRADLEY ROAD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051. Full Name(s) of registrants: GAMESTOP INC., 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051. STATE OF ORG.: MN. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/07/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 06, 2011. 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 of a 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001338. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GAMESTOP 6966, 625 W CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE B, LOMPOC, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: BUSINESS LICENSE DEPT 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051. Full Name(s) of registrants: GAMESTOP INC., 625 WESTPORT PARKWAY, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051. STATE OF ORG.: MN. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/07/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 06, 2011. 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 of a 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)

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held on May 20, 2021 at 4:00pm. Due to the current Covid19 situation, this meeting will be held remotely. To attend this meeting remotely, please email rick@sbbowl.com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday, May 19th. May 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 / 2021 -- 57087 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: MINHAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a California corporation, 35 So. La Patera Lane, Units B & C, Goleta, CA 93117 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: Same (4) The names and addresses of the Buyer(s) are LEMMEX VENTURES, LLC, a California limited liability company, 1475 W. Highway 246, Buellton, CA 93427 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are Fixtures, Equipment and Assets of that certain business located at: 35 So. La Patera Lane, Units B & C, Goleta, CA 93117 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: MINHAN TECHNOLOGIES (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is MAY 31, 2021 at the office of Aliso Escrow, a division of Fidelity National Title, 4522 Market Street Ventura, CA 93003, ESCROW NO. 00044110-025-RW4 Escrow Officer: Rhonda Wharton (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is MAY 28, 2021 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are (if “none”, so state): “NONE”. Dated: May 11, 2021

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LEMMEX VENTURES, LLC., a California limited liability company _________________________________ By: KENT A. LEMMEX, Managing Member _________________________________ By: HERMELINDA ESQUER-LEMMEX, Managing Member MAY 15 / 2021 -- 57145

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DÉMANDADO): GUSTAVO BERNAL SOTERO and DOES 1 - 30, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remissión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Anacapa Division CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso:) 20CV02804 Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Gregg Strumwasser 188853 PILLEMER & PILLEMER 17835 Ventura Blvd. , Suite 204 (818 ) 994-4321 DATE: (Fecha) 9/1/2020 Clerk, by (Secretario) /s/ Narzralli Baksh, Deputy (Adjunto) MAY 1, 8, 15, 22 / 2021 -- 57091

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