Santa Barbara News-Press: September 04, 2021

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Officials seek debris after terminated VSFB launch By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Officials from Vandenberg Space Force Base warned local residents to watch for debris on Friday following the termination of a rocket that experienced an “anomaly” during a launch Thursday evening. The rocket launched Thursday was the inaugural Firefly Aerospace Inc. Alpha rocket. It lifted off over the Pacific Ocean around 7 p.m. Thursday evening. After about two minutes in the air, officials said the Alpha rocket “experienced an anomaly,” and was terminated via self-destruct commands by Space Launch Delta 30. The cause of the failure is under investigation by Vandenberg and Firefly Aerospace officials, who said in a statement that they would provide more information as it became available. Please see LAUNCH on A3

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Central Coast Community Energy will be sourcing clean energy to power homes on the South Coast starting next month, with the program enrolling Southern California Edison customers in Goleta, Carpinteria and areas of the unincorporated southern Santa Barbara County during the next billing period in October.

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The CDC is recommending even vaccinated travelers wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming Labor Day Weekend.

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Residents of Carpinteria, Goleta and the South Coast unincorporated areas can expect to see Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) on their electric bill next month as local officials make the switch to cleaner energy generating sources in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Starting in October, customers of Southern California Edison living on the South Coast will be enrolled in the new CCCE program. Under the program, customers will still receive energy services from SCE, but CCCE will determine the source of the energy. CCCE prioritizes clean energy sources and has a goal of achieving 100% clean and renewable energy by 2030. No action is needed to enroll in the program, and customers will see charges on their October electric statement for both SCE and CCCE. CCCE will be charging for the cost of energy generation, and SCE will charge for transmission and delivery. Prior to the start of the program, SCE charged for the price of generation, transmission and delivery. Officials from CCCE say this shift in energy sourcing will come with a 2% reduction in the price of generation services. This reduction will remain constant in each quarter, meaning that when SoCal Edison shifts rate prices for generation, CCCE will shift prices to ensure it is 2% lower than the provider’s rate, according to Shelly Whitworth, the senior energy media specialist with CCCE. This new program gives customers the opportunity to choose where their energy comes from for the first time ever as CCCE secures clean energy from solar, geothermal energy, battery storage and offshore wind sources, Ms. Whitworth said. Please see CCCE on A6

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Health officials warn against large gatherings and travel over Labor Day Weekend By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Heading into Labor Day Weekend, health officials at the local and federal level are urging caution to avoid an accelerated COVID19 case surge following the holiday. Earlier this week, Centers for Disease Control Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency is recommending that unvaccinated people not travel during the holiday given the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant. The CDC director’s recommendation was underscored by White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients, who said Tuesday that “it’s critical that being vaccinated Please see COVID on A4

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August jobs report shows lowest growth since January By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Labor Department announced Friday that the U.S. added just 235,000 new jobs in August — a strikingly low figure compared to what experts projected for growth last month. According to national media reports, economists at Dow Jones had projected 720,000 new hires in the month of August, but the reality has federal officials thinking the low total could be a sign that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis still has a grip on hiring. “There’s no question that the Delta variant is why today’s job report isn’t stronger,” President Joe Biden said at the White House on Friday. “I know people were looking, and I was hoping, for a higher number.” According to the report, the unemployment rate now stands at 5.2%, slightly down from July’s rate of 5.4%. August’s numbers are the lowest since January when the U.S. reported an addition of 233,000 jobs amid a winter surge of COVID-19 cases. In August, professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, private education and manufacturing saw “notable” gains, according to the report. Employment in professional and business services increased by 74,000 jobs in August, clocking the highest industry growth last month. The transportation and warehousing industry added 53,000 jobs last month, followed by the addition of 41,000 jobs in private education. Manufacturing added 37,000 jobs last month. Employment in retail trade dropped by 29,000 in August, with the highest losses recorded in food and

Economists at Dow Jones had projected 720,000 new hires in the month of August, but the reality has federal officials thinking the low total could be a sign that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis still has a grip on hiring. beverage stores. The release of the report shows the urgency of getting more Americans vaccinated, Mr. Biden said Friday. He said the U.S. needs to “make more progress in fighting the delta variant,” promising he would lay out new steps next week to combat the virus. “Even with the progress we’ve made, we’re not where we need to be in our economic recovery,” the president said. email: mhirneisen@newpsress.com

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Continued from Page A1 No injuries associated with the explosion were reported in the hours after the incident, though Vandenberg officials released a statement Friday urging the public to watch out for debris and report it if it is found. According to the statement, any debris from the rocket “should be considered unsafe” and individuals are encouraged to stay 50 feet away from fallen debris. During the day Friday, KSBY-TV reported that debris was found in the front yard of several residents in Orcutt. If additional debris is found, local residents are encouraged to call the Firefly Aerospace Inc. hotline at 805-605-2734.

In a statement, Firefly Aerospace said that while its inaugural mission did not complete all of its mission objectives, the company still achieved a successful first stage ignition, liftoff off the pad, progression to supersonic speed and the collection of flight data. “While it’s too early to draw conclusions as to the root cause, we will be diligent in our investigation, in partnership with the FAA and Vandenberg Space Force Base,” the company said in a statement. “We will utilize the data we obtained from the test flight and apply it to future missions. Our engineers are currently combing through thousands of lines of ground and flight system telemetry in order to better understand what occurred.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 is part of (a) pre-holiday checklist.” For those who are not vaccinated and choose to travel anyway, the CDC recommends getting tested one to three days before traveling, getting tested three to five days after traveling and self-quarantining for seven days. The agency also recommends wearing a mask during travel for both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. “People who are fully vaccinated, and who are wearing masks, can travel,” Ms. Walensky said Tuesday during a White House COVID19 briefing. “Although, given where we are with disease transmission right now, we would say that people need to take these risks into their own consideration as they think about traveling.” Locally, health officials are promoting similar precautions ahead of the holiday weekend. Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, the chair of the infectious disease division at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, said if people are gathering, it’s best to keep groups small and celebrate outdoors. “I think this (weekend) is another opportunity to remember that we can gather with an ideally smaller number of people outdoors in a relatively safe way, including without masks on,” Dr. Fitzgibbons told the News-Press. “If however, we are spending time in bigger gatherings and sharing the same air and same breath in close quarters — even outdoors through this weekend — I think it would be very wise to wear a mask.” “And that recommendation would be the same for people who are unvaccinated or vaccinated, though we should remember that

unvaccinated people, if they do get infected, remain very vulnerable to severe disease and hospitalization,” she added. The holiday weekend comes as the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has tracked an uptick in cases in recent days. Between Wednesday and Friday, the county reported more than 400 new cases of COVID19. Prior to this week’s uptick, however, the county saw cases stabilize in the past week, largely due to the community taking precautions and following mask guidelines, Dr. Fitzgibbons said. She commended the community for doing a “tremendous job” of observing the mask mandates, avoiding crowds and staying at home when feeling ill, all of which contributed to calmer case rates last week. This week, however, marks the two-week point since many area schools went back to inperson learning, and Dr. Fitzgibbons said the uptick in recent days can likely be attributed to back-to-school season and all it entails — classroom learning, school sports and more interactions between households. With this in mind, Dr. Fitzgibbons said the community has proven that it can slow the spread of the disease in the past and should take the proper safety precautions this holiday weekend to prevent another surge. “While we’ve shown that we have the ability and clear success with stopping delta, unfortunately, in these last couple of days, I think we’re seeing some signal that it is clearly still with us and has continued to spread in our community,” Dr. Fitzgibbons said. “It may be starting to accelerate again, and this is of course with the backdrop of Labor Day Weekend, where our community is going to gather, where our community is

going to have out of town visitors, and where, unfortunately, (our community is) vulnerable to further acceleration in what we are already seeing at the end of this week.” On Friday, the Public Health Department reported 121 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths. The individuals who died were both above age 70 and one had underlying health conditions. One individual resided in Lompoc and the other lived in Santa Maria. Officials reported 35 new cases in Santa Maria, 21 in Lompoc and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village, 16 in Orcutt and 14 in Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon. Ten new cases were also reported in Goleta, six were reported in the unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota and four were reported in the north county unincorporated areas and the Santa Ynez Valley. Elsewhere, officials reported three cases in Isla Vista and two cases in the south coast unincorporated areas, which includes the City of Carpinteria. Six cases were pending on Friday. The new cases brought the county’s active case total to 669 infections. Santa Maria had the most active infections Friday with 214 cases, followed by Santa Barbara with 117 and Lompoc with 106. On Friday, 78 people were hospitalized with COVID-19, and 19 were recovering in the ICU. According to the county’s latest vaccination data, 74.3% of the county’s eligible 12 and older population has received at least one vaccine dose, and 65.5% of that population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population, 55.4% of people are fully vaccinated and 62.9% have received at least one dose. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 “CCCE is providing a choice for the first time ever for electric generation,” Ms. Whitworth told the News-Press. “Customers can choose what power procurement strategy they like better and they can gain access to energy program funding that’s based on electric generation right in the community.” In addition to the rate reduction and choice of energy procurement, Ms. Whitworth said CCCE offers other benefits to customers, like energy programs and electric vehicle incentives. Currently, CCCE offers customers incentives for going electric by offering payments to offset the cost of electric vehicle purchases and the cost of installing an electric vehicle charger at home. This current incentive program is set to expire on September 30, but Ms. Whitworth said the company is working on a new incentive program for electric vehicles and chargers that is expected to launch on Nov. 1. While no action is required to enroll in CCCE, customers can choose to opt-out of the CCCE program if they desire. To opt out, customers can visit 3cenergy.org/ opt-out. There is no fee for opting out as long as customers disenroll by the end of the enrollment period, which lasts for 60 days after customers receive their October billing statement from SCE. Before customers opt out, however, officials are asking residents to consider the financial and environmental impact of the program. Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams, who sits on the CCCE Policy Board as vice chair, said the program not only keeps the region on track to reach its 100% clean energy goal by 2030, but benefits customers with lower prices for energy.

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Under CCCE, Southern California Edison customers will see a 2% reduction in energy generation services on their electric bill. SCE will still provide the energy, but CCCE will determine where the energy is sourced.

“If you’re like me, your highest priority is the ethics of your decision,” Mr. Williams told the News-Press. “Being with CCCE is great for the environment because right now, the investors in utilities are not buying renewable energies, but we are. And so by being part of CCCE, you will help drive the procurement of additional renewable power.” Mr. Williams also said the program offers an affordable way to join in on the county’s clean energy goals without raising the price for generation. In north county, CCCE has provided electric generation for 22% less than Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), according to Mr. Williams. “We’re doing more renewables, and we have better rates even though power has cost more

lately,” Mr. Williams said. “We have much better rates than PG&E and slightly better rates than SCE, and we also have really exciting programs that can help electricity reach the community that we live in.” CCCE operations are overseen by a Policy Board and Operations Board composed of elected leaders, city managers and city administrators from across the state. Locally, Mr. Williams, Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino, Guadalupe Mayor Ariston Julian and Goleta Councilmember Kyle Richards sit on the organization’s Policy Board. County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato, Goleta City Manager Dave Durflinger and Santa Maria City Manager Jason Stilwell sit on the Operations Board. Officials involved in 3CE will be

hosting informational webinars in the coming weeks to answer questions from community members along the South Coast about the program and enrollment. The first webinar will take place from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. this Thursday, followed by a second webinar on Sept. 14. Additional webinars are scheduled for Nov. 16 and Nov. 18. To register, visit 3cenergy. org/2021-enrollment. For more information on the CCCE program, visit 3cenergy. org. During an interview with the News-Press, Mr. Williams said he is also willing to take questions from local residents pertaining to the implementation of CCCE. His office can be reached at (805) 5682186. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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If there is one thing that could be said about “Maurie,” it is that he loved to fly. When he was growing up in San Gabriel, California he built model airplanes. After the Korean War he used his GI Bill to learn to fly and then spent his entire adult life flying single engine planes. When eventually he became too old to fly, he spent his retirement RV-traveling the Western United States with his wife of 75 years, Charline. During their travels, whether by small plane or RV, Maurie always had a camera with him. He was an early student of photography at Brooks Institute and he always had a “dark room.” Born on November 29, 1925, in Mt. Calm, Texas, his family moved to California shortly thereafter. Upon graduation from Alhambra High School Maurie entered the Navy on November 26, 1943. He was honorably discharged on May 28, 1946, married his high school sweetheart, Charline Allen on June 15, 1946, and enlisted in the Air Force Reserves. Maurie was called to duty on August 10, 1950, where he proudly served in Korea in the 452nd Bomb Wing until he was discharged on September 13, 1951. After the Korean Conflict and a move to Santa Barbara, Maurie worked at his family business, Shook’s Van & Storage Co. (Mayflower), first as manager and eventually as owner until his retirement. He was a Master Mason, Magnolia Masonic Lodge, a member of the Quiet Birdman, he served in the Santa Barbara Sheriff ’s Areo Squadron for 38 years and was Captain in 1976. In addition, he enjoyed many years as a pilot for Aero Medicos, a member of the Goleta Lions Club and a member of the Elk’s, Lodge #613. Preceding Maurie in death are his parents, Floyd Maurice Shook, Sr., Lillian (Johnson) Shook and his sister Nora Lee (Shook) Crezee. Maurie is survived by his wife of 75 years, Charline (Allen) Shook, his daughters Wendy Edmunds and Terri Paige (Chuck), his grandchildren Tara Penke (Jaime), Ashley Eberz (Sean), Nick Paige (Jessica), Brittany Murphy (Brian) in addition to 9 great-grandchildren. A life well-lived and loved, he will remain in our hearts forever.

MURR, James H., Jr. 74 years old.

Born in Flint, Michigan on Aug 7,1946, passed away Aug 4, 2021, three days prior to his 75th birthday. He fought very hard to overcome the complications of cancer with his wife of 45 years, Colleen, at his side. We miss him so. Jim was passionate about justice, equality and the dignity of all. He had a gentle and kind spirit. He was generous and caring in nature, always willing to help his fellow man. His consuming interests were civil rights, workers’ rights, fairness and justice. He led with his heart and worked for the common good. He was the first Juvenile Home Supervision Officer in Santa Barbara county. He was a volunteer Chaplain at the county jail and later a frequent contributor to the Santa Maria Times, Friday opinion section, under the “Looking Forward” moniker. He was a supporter of Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, the ACLU, Habitat for Humanity, the League of Women Voters, and the Santa Maria Humane Society. A lifelong learner, his breadth of knowledge had few peers. Jim brought a special energy into a room, always eager to discuss history, politics and travel. Nothing pleased him more than intelligent, informed discussion. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from USC, a Teaching Credential from California Community College, a Master’s degree in History, a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics and a Certificate in Accounting - all from UCSB. Jim retired from the Santa Barbara Auditor-Controller’s Office as an Auditor in 2006. He loved all music from Symphony to Ska. He was an expert skier and swimmer. He played tennis, baseball, intramural football and softball. Anything outdoors in nature made him happy. He adored Colleen, his wife of 45 years. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, Marc Campbell and Glenn Campbell and by his many friends. There will be a private ceremony scheduled in the future. “But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.” The Book of Wisdom.

STOTSER, Elisa 11/25/36 – 8/12/21

Elisa Stotser, 84 of Santa Barbara, passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on August 12, 2021. Elisa was born on November 25, 1936 to Felix and Conception Guitron. She was raised, along with her 5 siblings, on their family farm in the Coachella Valley. Elisa came to Santa Barbara after graduating from high school to attend Knapp School of Nursing. Upon graduation, she began her 45-year career as a nurse at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. She enjoyed sharing with others her vast experiences from her many years spent at Cottage Hospital. Elisa met her husband John on a blind date in 1964. They fell in love and were married shortly thereafter. Prior to John’s passing in 2012, they had been married for 48 years - an accomplishment they were both very proud of. They raised two children and were the proud grandparents to five grandchildren. Elisa’s greatest joy in life came from the immense love her grandchildren brought her. Elisa enjoyed entertaining. This was especially evident in her passion for cooking. She firmly believed there was no such thing as making too much food. This rang true, whether it was a party, a holiday gathering or simply her Sunday family dinners. It has been said by many that the aromas that emanated from her kitchen were intoxicating and that the meals themselves were some of the best they ever had. Elisa will be remembered for many things: Her “shop till you drop” mantra, perfectly exemplified by her annual after-Thanksgiving shopping trips with her best friend Anita; Her planning and organizational skills, always executing everything to a tee; her philanthropic nature of giving back to those in need; her fanatical love of the Christmas season, which she began planning and shopping for every July, adorning her gifts with homemade bows and the many memories that will be treasured of times spent around the fireplace lined with Christmas stockings for everyone – including the pets. She taught the importance of being honest, fair, kind, disciplined, good mannered and that quality was always more important than quantity. Above all, Elisa will be remembered for her extreme compassion, devotion to family and the love she shared with others. Elisa is survived by her daughter Annamarie Sharpe (Peter), her son J.T. Stotser (Aimee), her five grandchildren Colin, Taylor, Cassidy, Jackson and Ryan, her brother Al Guitron (Sue), many nieces and nephews along with her faithful companion of the past five years – her cat Ginger. Her family wishes to acknowledge the care she received from both Assisted and Assisted Hospice as her illness progressed. Donations in her honor can be made to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital or the American Cancer Society.

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TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Mostly sunny and Mostly sunny and Mostly sunny and Sunshine and nice nice pleasant pleasant

INLAND

91 50

97 56

95 59

93 59

92 60

76 58

79 60

77 61

76 60

75 62

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 71/55

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 96/72

Guadalupe 70/55

Santa Maria 73/54

Vandenberg 68/56

New Cuyama 93/57 Ventucopa 91/59

Los Alamos 83/51

Lompoc 69/54

SHOOK, Floyd Maurice, Jr. “Maurie”

MONDAY

Buellton 84/49

Solvang 90/52

Gaviota 74/55

SANTA BARBARA 76/58 Goleta 79/58

Carpinteria 76/61 Ventura 75/61

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

ALMANAC

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

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

72/54 75/57 100 in 1982 46 in 1942

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

0.00” 0.00” (0.01”) 7.31” (17.20”)

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

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

96/68/s 102/70/s 78/44/s 96/50/s 83/74/pc 93/58/s 93/62/s 59/51/pc 97/66/s 92/71/s 80/41/s 92/60/s 71/57/pc 89/53/s 76/56/s 94/65/s 73/59/s 110/82/s 94/70/s 95/54/s 93/58/s 82/68/pc 75/56/pc 84/59/s 80/54/s 80/63/pc 80/37/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 95/62/s 81/62/s 73/58/s 77/61/s 75/56/s 97/56/s 71/59/s 78/64/s

85/65/pc 78/62/s 75/62/sh 98/79/pc 81/56/s 98/76/pc 90/77/t 75/58/pc 76/65/s 78/65/s 103/83/pc 84/61/pc 78/66/t 87/60/s 76/61/c 80/67/pc

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 18 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 18 seconds. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 6

9:37 a.m. 8:36 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:14 p.m. 10:24 a.m. 9:52 p.m.

LAKE LEVELS

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-0.1’ 2.3’ -0.2’ 2.0’ -0.3’ 1.6’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 98/70/s 106/73/s 80/45/s 99/52/s 86/71/s 97/59/s 90/65/s 61/53/s 101/70/s 92/68/s 82/45/s 94/63/s 74/59/pc 93/56/s 76/58/s 97/68/s 77/63/s 110/83/s 96/68/s 100/58/s 95/60/s 79/71/s 76/58/s 87/61/s 84/57/s 83/65/s 83/40/s

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

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 8-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 93/57/s 79/58/s 69/53/s 71/55/pc 73/54/s 91/50/s 68/56/pc 75/61/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

87/69/pc 77/67/c 80/60/s 94/73/pc 87/59/s 98/76/pc 90/77/t 75/53/pc 76/66/c 78/66/c 103/81/pc 84/58/s 81/63/pc 91/64/s 75/54/pc 78/69/c

At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 99,015 acre-ft. Elevation 715.19 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 31.0 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 22.9 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -137 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Sep 13

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Healthy hummus Baba Small Batch has a Tunisian touch By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

If today’s Farmers’ Market on Cota Street is like the ones on past Saturdays, there will probably be a crowd around the booth where Moez Bensalem sells Baba Organic Hummus, which is inspired by his growing up in Tunisia and watching his grandmother cook in the kitchen. “The Mediterranean flavors were always fresh from her backyard garden, and the quality was something you could only get homemade,” he told the NewsPress. Paying tribute to his “baba” or grandmother, Mr. Bensalem has named his business Baba Organic Hummus Small Patch, which includes his family’s secret recipes combining the traditional flavors of the Mediterranean with a California flare. “Hummus is made from garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, tahini (a sesame seed paste) and olive oil along with assorted spices,” said Mr. Bensalem. “I grow my own chickpeas for the hummus at a farm in the Central Valley that is owned by David Avila and Sons. There are no fillers or additives, and I use 100% organic virgin olive oil and assorted spices for a wide variety of tastes. “All my products are handmade in my Santa Barbara kitchen instead of a factory to ensure that customers enjoy only the highest quality, just like in grandma’s kitchen.” Among the 20 different flavors are the Classic, Zesty Lemon, Roasted Garlic, Avocado and Cilantro, and Cilantro and Jalapeno. The 8-ounce containers cost $6 each or three for $17.

FYI For more information about Baba Organic Hummus Small Batch, call 805-439-2250 or visit www.babasmallbatch. com. “Our organic hummus is by nature non-GMO, cholesterol free and gluten free. It’s like love at first bite,” said Mr. Bensalem, who was born and raised in Tunisia and came to the United States in 1998 when he was 20 years old. “I lived in Las Vegas for a year and then moved to Los Angeles, where I worked in restaurants and nightclubs. After seven years, I started my own business importing handcrafted items from Tunisia. I was really intrigued by being an entrepreneur even though I didn’t know anything about running a business, which is why the venture failed. “It was a whole new experience, and even though I failed, I learned so much — about websites, trade shows, marketing. I kept trying to sell something that wasn’t the right fit,” said Mr. Bensalem. Meanwhile, he was a frequent shopper at farmers markets in the Los Angeles area and noticed how popular they were. “Something clicked. I really enjoyed being around the kitchen. I remembered the dishes that my grandma taught me. I remembered that in the Mediterranean everybody makes their own food. They don’t go to restaurants. They really enjoy making delicious food for meals with their family and friends,” he said. In 2008, Mr. Bensalem started selling Baba Hummus at the Please see HUMMUS on B2

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“Something clicked. I really enjoyed being around the kitchen. I remembered the dishes that my grandma taught me,” said Moez Bensalem, who sells a number of different kinds of Baba Organic Hummus.

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NEWS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Six join Domestic Violence Solutions board By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Domestic Violence Solutions has appointed six new board members. They are Lynda Dees, Layla Farinpour, Meagan Harmon, Patricia Ritchie, Morgan Steffen, and Jessica Tade. In addition, Michelle Piotrowski will now lead the Santa Barbara County nonprofit’s board as its new president, according to a news release. “We are extremely grateful to welcome our new board members,” said Jan Campbell, executive director of Domestic Violence Solutions. “Each one of them provides our board with a unique background and perspective and we look forward to their expertise and guidance. Additionally, we are thrilled to work alongside Piotrowski in her new role as board president.” The news release goes on to say: “Lynda Dees is a mighty ‘mompreneur’ with over 20 years of business operations and volunteer experience. As a wife, mother of two, and the owner of Streamline Group SB, Dees is a detail-oriented problem solver who loves to spend time with her husband and kids. “She strives to emulate Mother

Teresa’s empathy, compassion, and acceptance of others in her personal life and business,” according to the DVS news release. “She prides herself on her ability to help and empower other women to succeed. When she’s not running her business or household, Dees spends time helping at-risk women and children, furthering human rights causes, and promoting education. “Her other volunteer activities include Little Angels Preschool (incoming President), Junior League of Santa Barbara, Unity Shoppe, Storyteller Children’s Center, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, and much more. “As a University of California, Santa Barbara graduate and life-long Gaucho, she believes in work-life balance and can often be found hanging out at home, reading, cooking, making lists, and meditating – in what little free time she has. Dees loves snuggling with her kids, entertaining, traveling, and meeting new people.” Layla Farinpour is a marriage and family therapist currently serving as the director of clinical care for the Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine Department at Cottage Health. Ms. Farinpour “dedicated her career to Cottage Health

because she carries the belief of treating the health of people in her community with excellence, integrity, and compassion,” according to the news release. Her professional interests focus on disaster relief and related trauma, addiction, and most recently, supporting hospital and community-based efforts to increase access to and awareness of medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. Meagan Harmon has served since 2019 on the Santa Barbara City Council. In addition to being a councilwoman, Ms. Harmon is a real estate finance lawyer. “Harmon’s most important job is a mother to her amazing threeyear old daughter, Maura, and a wife, to her equally amazing husband, Nick,” the DVS news release noted. Ms. Harmon earned her bachelor of art in history from Wellesley College, her master’s in Middle Eastern studies from Harvard, and her law degree from New York University. Before beginning her real estate finance practice, Ms. Harmon spent a number of years as an aid worker across the Middle East and North Africa, including a year in Afghanistan, where she worked to implement a large-scale infrastructure development and

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humanitarian services project in rural Afghan villages across the country. A native of Canada, Patricia Ritchie moved to the U.S. in 2000, residing in the BaltimoreWashington, D.C. metropolitan area for 15 years. Working as a conflict resolution specialist in private mediation practice, she also donated her time and worked with the Howard Community College Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, law enforcement agencies, district courts, and others. Her family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2015, and Ms. Ritchie served for four years on the local YWCA Board, where she was chair of the Social Justice Committee as well as a member of various other committees. “She is passionate about work in diversity, equity and inclusion, and holds a degree in business from Western Governors University,” DVS noted in its news release. She moved to Southern California in 2020. Born and raised in Northern Minnesota, Morgan Steffen, who loves the local weather, considers herself a local Santa Barbarian. Living in Santa Barbara for the last eight years, she has held a successful career at Impulse Advanced Communication, serving as the business’ major accounts manager. Her passion for volunteer work started when she was just 12 years old and cofounded a Figure Skating Club, which taught more than 200 students figure skating lessons

and remains in operation today. “Ms. Steffen has been a dedicated volunteer to Domestic Violence Solutions over the last four years and is thrilled to serve on the board for the next three,” DVS noted in the news release. “She holds a passion for educating others on domestic violence to reduce stigma, shame and provide a space for people to talk about their own relationship experiences. Her passion for domestic violence prevention and education stems from her experience as a survivor and managing the aftermath of abuse. She credits Domestic Violence Solutions with playing an integral role in her survival and it is her mission to give back to the organization and community that helped her during those difficult times.” Dr. Jessica Tade is the executive director of Casa del Herrero, a historic house museum and gardens located in Montecito. Her previous roles include director of marketing and communications for the Santa Barbara City College Foundation, the director of communications and marketing for the Santa Barbara Foundation, and an associate editor for the McGrawHill Companies. Currently Ms. Tade is a third district commissioner for the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission of Santa Barbara County. She served previously on the Board of Directors for the Santa Ynez Valley Foundation and Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, and was a third district commissioner on the Santa Barbara County Human Services

Commission. She received the Pacific Coast Business Times 40 under 40 award in 2017. Ms. Tade is a three-time graduate of UCSB where she received a doctorate in Art History specializing in Romanesque architecture and sculpture. Michelle Piotrowski has served on the Domestic Violence Solutions Board of Directors since 2017. She is an active member in the communities of Santa Barbara and Ventura County, and professionally a leader in the information technology and insurance industries. Ms. Piotrowski has more than 20 years of experience in project leadership, operations, technology and business process improvements across multiple industries. Her community leadership roles include president of the Junior League of Santa Barbara (JLSB) 2014-15, JLSB Past President’s Council 2018-2021, JLSB Sustainer Council member 2016-18, and various hands-on JLSB leadership roles over the past 15 years giving back to the Santa Barbara community. Ms. Piotrowski received her Bachelor of Science in Math from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Domestic Violence Solutions is a 44-year-old agency that provides safety, shelter and support for individuals and families affected by domestic violence. For more information or to make a donation, visit dvsolutions.org. DVS 24-Hour Crisis and Information Line is 805-964-5245. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Obispo, where he had relocated because “I loved the area, and it was cheaper than Los Angeles or Santa Barbara. “I began getting really, really good feedback from customers and friends. Hummus was very new at the time in the area, but people recognized how healthy it was. It was a win-win for me, the farmers and the community,” he said. In 2010, Mr. Bensalem was accepted as a vendor at the Saturday market in Santa Barbara, where he recently began offering a new product called farinata, which is a chickpea flatbread. “It’s gluten free and made with garbanzo bean

flour, purified water and apple cider vinegar. It can be eaten like tortillas, bread or mini pizzas and avocado toast. It comes in three flavors: the original Basil, Harissa and Rosemary and Sun-dried Tomato and Basil,” said Mr. Bensalem. The farinata sells for $7 for a package of four and $25 for four packages. Currently available at the Saturday farmers market and at Tri-County Produce, it is also being served at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito. “The flatbread is so good, and it is nutritious because it has lots of protein and fiber,” said Mr. Bensalem. “I enjoy being part of the community, where I can serve a healthy and clean organic product. My hummus may come in a small batch, but it is packed full of benefits.” email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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Diversions HOROSCOPE s PUZZLES

SUDOKU

Thought for Today “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” — Mark Twain

Aries

Libra

With Mercury in Libra entering your seventh house of connections, sweet-talking will get you everywhere. You’re used to forcing your way, Aries, but this week, you’ll catch more flies with honey. Reach out to your friends and coworkers for a helping hand in your undertakings and watch them flourish!

Looking good as per usual, Libra! Mercury enters your sign on Monday to join Venus in your appearance and image sector. With the addition of moon trine Venus on Tuesday, you’ll likely be riding on a confident high, though perhaps with a bump or two as Venus begins a square with transformative Pluto on Sunday.

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Scorpio

Your daily routine is on the mind this week as Mercury turns to lovely Libra, Taurus. Are you properly looking after your physical and mental health? Is there enough order in your life? Mercury in Libra in your zone of everyday tasks will challenge you over the next few weeks to reconsider (and possibly throw out) old habits.

You may be feeling a little more guarded than usual this week, Scorpio. Mercury leaves your network zone for your private one on Monday. Maybe socializing isn’t the vibe this week, but self-care certainly is! It might be a good time to do a deep dive into your emotions, but not too deep!

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Feeling popular, Sagittarius? Mercury moves into Libra and your networking sector. With the moon trining Venus in Libra in that same sector, you’ll be attracting a little extra attention. Maybe your funny tweet will go viral, or your Instagram posts will finally do the numbers that they deserve.

Cancer Thoughts of your family fill your head this week, Cancer. Mercury in Libra falls right into your home and family sector. Conversations with your loved ones should go smoothly at the beginning of the week.

Leo You’ll have a lot to say this week as Mercury goes into Libra on Monday, Leo. Additionally, Venus’ peacemaking energy will be on your side, so no need to fear footin-the-mouth syndrome. Folks are more likely to be dazzled by your wit and intelligence, so try to make the very best of this energy.

Virgo Money is on the mind this week, Virgo. As Mercury leaves your sign for Libra’s, you may be scheming up new ways to increase your net worth.

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The Disneyland Resort has announced its plans for its holiday season, set for Nov. 12 through Jan. 9. Returning to Disneyland are the Christmas Fantasy Parade, yuletide treats, special merchandise, seasonal decor and seasonal transformations of some attractions. Sleeping Beauty Castle will be transformed for the winter. Highlights at Disney California Adventure include a “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!” Street Party and Route 66 on Cars Land. For more about Disneyland, see next week’s editions of the News-Press.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002290. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: VIA MAESTRA 42, 3343 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: GEORGES E BITAR, 3793 HOPE TERRACE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, NICOLE E BITAR, 3793 HOPE TERRACE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 08/06/2021 by: E20, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Aug 06, 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) AUG 14, 21, 28; SEP 4 / 2021--57454

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VOTE! Tuesday, September 14, 2021 The Santa Barbara County Elections Ofﬁce would like to thank the many poll workers and poll sites in our community that volunteer their time and facilities on Election Day to make democracy possible. When voting at your local polling place on Election Day, remember to thank your friends and neighbors for their tireless efforts on that day.

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NOTICE OF DESIGNATIONS OF POLLING PLACES (12105, 12106 E.C.) NOTICE is hereby given that a Gubernatorial Recall Election will be held in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on Tuesday, the 14th day of September 2021. The polls will be open from 7 o’clock a.m. to 8:00 o’clock p.m. on said day, and the following places have been designated as polling places of Santa Barbara County, State of California, to wit:

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Professional Case Management Administrator $44,187 - $79,323 The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Santa Barbara has a position available which will provide clerical support for Court operations. For additional information, visit our website at www.cacb.uscourts.gov or call (213) 894-0213. Fire Safety Service, Inc. seeks a 10 yrs + experienced AD or Ret Fireﬁghter to conduct mandated Fire, Disaster, Evac & Training drills in LTC Facilities. Position starts by Oct 1 2021 Resume.FssInc@Gmail.Com Sherri Young, 1-800-899-7238

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Santa Barbara County Elections 4440-A Calle Real Santa Barbara, California Precincts: 10-0110 Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club Teen Center 4849 Foothill Rd Carpinteria CA 93013 Accessible: No Precincts: 11-0110 Reality Carpinteria 5251 6th St Carpinteria CA 93013 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 23-0140 33-3060 Brandon School Multipurpose Room 195 Brandon Dr Goleta CA 93117 Accessible: No Precincts: 12-0310 Calvary Baptist Church Sizer Hall - Parking Off Pedregosa 736 W Islay St Santa Barbara CA 93101-4006 Accessible: No Precincts: 12-0120 Eastside Library Martin Luther King, Jr. Wing 1102 E Montecito St Santa Barbara CA 93103-2635 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 23-0120 Goleta Presbyterian Church Common Room

6067 Shirrell Way Goleta CA 93117 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 20-0110 22-0520 Hope Elementary School Multipurpose Room 3970 La Colina Rd Ste A Santa Barbara CA 93110 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 30-0210 30-3310 Isla Vista Community Center 976 Embarcadero Del Mar Goleta CA 93117 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 23-0130 Islamic Society Of Santa Barbara 302 N Los Carneros Rd Goleta CA 93117 Accessible: No Precincts: 22-0510 22-0220 La Cumbre Junior High School Multipurpose Room 2255 Modoc Rd Santa Barbara CA 93101 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 12-0510 22-0530 MacKenzie Park MacKenzie Center 3111 State St Santa Barbara CA 93105 Accessible: No

Precincts: 33-0120 Mariposa At Ellwood Shores 190 Viajero Dr Goleta CA 93117 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 10-0120 Montecito Community Center Hall At Montecito Hall & Library 1469 East Valley Rd Santa Barbara CA 93108 Accessible: No Precincts: 12-0110 Palm Park Beach House 236 E Cabrillo Blvd Santa Barbara CA 93103 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 30-3160 San Clemente Villages San Clemente Center 6530 El Colegio Rd Goleta CA 93117 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 12-0410 12-1220 Santa Barbara High School Cafeteria 700 E Anapamu St Santa Barbara CA 93103 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 30-0240 30-0250 SB Student Housing Cooperative Merton Auditorium

777 Camino Pescadero Goleta CA 93117-4620 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 22-0610 SBCC Schott Campus Room 31 310 W Padre St Santa Barbara CA 93105 Accessible: No Precincts: 30-0130 33-3010 Sierra Madre Villages Miramar Center - 6113 555 Storke Rd Goleta CA 93117 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 30-0110 U.C.S.B. San Nicolas Hall Recreation Room San Nicolas Hall Santa Barbara CA 93107 Accessible: Yes Precincts: 12-0610 12-1240 Westside Neighborhood Center Westside Auditorium 423 W Victoria St Santa Barbara CA 93101 Accessible: No Publish: Saturday, September 4, 2021, and Sunday, September 5, 2021 SEP 4, 5 / 2021 -- 57498

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