Santa Barbara News-Press: October 29, 2022

Rumors

Two killed in fiery head-on collision

Driver arrested after State Route 1 crash in Gaviota

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

that resulted in

4 a.m., cost the lives of Lompoc residents Jenna Causby, 19, and Dorothyann Guthrie, 20.

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women on State Route 1 in Gaviota.

Highway Patrol announced the arrest of Kyle Nelson, 22, of Goleta on

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of gross vehicular manslaughter

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a toxicology report,” Officer Gabe Rodriguez of the CHP’s Buellton office said.

The collision, which happened around

Mr. Nelson was driving a Ford C-Max south on State Route 1 at 80 mph, north of Highway 101, Officer Rodriguez said.

Mr. Nelson was approaching Ms. Causby, who was driving a Chevrolet Malibu, from the north on State Route 1. Ms. Guthrie was her passenger.

Ms. Causby was approaching Mr. Nelson from the south, Officer Rodriguez said.

Officer Rodriguez said the crash occurred as Mr. Nelson overtook slower traffic,

traveling southbound directly ahead of his vehicle.

The CHP officer said Mr. Nelson passed over solid double yellow lines, traveling south in the No. 1 northbound lane, directly into the path of the Chevrolet.

Ms. Causby, realizing the Ford was traveling the wrong way, turned the Chevrolet to the right in an attempt to avoid a head-on crash, Officer Rodriguez said.

Simultaneously, Mr. Nelson turned the Ford to the left, and the front of the Ford collided head-on with the front of the

infanti runs unopposed for solvang mayor

Alisal Ranch retreat

Making great strides

Doctor, patient discuss cystic fibrosis ahead of Santa Barbara fundraising walk

Musk buys Twitter for $44B

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter.

“The bird is freed,” the billionaire posted, referring to Twitter’s logo.

The free speech advocate has said he would like to reduce the company’s restrictions on what users can say in their posts.

Candidate discusses his goals

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By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Charlie Uhrig is stepping down as the mayor of Solvang, and Mark Infanti is running unopposed for his seat.

“The current (city) council has been working together very well, and our current mayor is very well respected. And I was hoping he would stay, but he is stepping down,” Mr. Infanti told the NewsPress. “He and the council have encouraged me to run, and I decided I would run.”

Mr. Infanti has previously worked as a project management consultant for clients such as aerospace and defense contractors.

“Part of my old career that crosses into this environment is that I am comfortable speaking in public in front of large groups and I am very comfortable preparing for that,” said Mr. Infanti.

Mr. Infanti has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Texas El Paso. He also studied architecture for a few years prior to switching his major.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Cystic fibrosis is a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder that most commonly affects the lungs and respiratory system.

And it can affect other organs, including those related to the digestive and reproductive systems.

But strides have been made in research and treatments, and it’s making a difference for patients.

“The life expectancy for CF has dramatically improved over time. In the 1950s it was only three years old. It is now well into the 50s because of the effect of newer therapies, multidisciplinary care centers and better antibiotics,” Dr. Richard Belkin, medical director of Adult CF Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, told the News-Press. “The majority of patients have lung involvement and the majority of CF patients die from progressive lung disease. It is a rare and orphan disease.”

“There are close to 40,000

children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the United States (and an estimated 105,000 people have been diagnosed with CF across 94 countries), and CF can affect people of every racial and ethnic group,” according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The foundation remains determined in its efforts to help cystic fibrosis patients.

On Nov. 12, the foundation’s Los Angeles chapter will host a walk to raise funds and awareness at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara.

The walk is called “Santa Barbara Great Strides.” Check-in is at 9:30 a.m., and the three-mile walk will start at 10 a.m. on the park’s soccer field.

As of Friday evening, walk participants had raised more than $14,600, and the goal is $45,000.

Cystic fibrosis impacts people such as Santa Barbara resident Taylor Marmo. In addition to living with CF, Ms. Marmo has two siblings who have CF, but they have mild symptoms.

For Ms. Marmo, a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis came after a lifetime of medical problems.

But after diagnosis and medications, she’s doing well today and said she feels like she’s been given back her life.

“I was born in September 1993, the first out of five kids,” Ms. Marmo told the News-Press. “I was always small and labeled as a failure to thrive, growing up. There were certain things throughout my life where I had

chronic sinus infection, was always sick and suffered from abdominal pain.

“My parents looked at it as avoiding going to school or being nervous, which was not my personality,” she said.

“I was heavy into drinking and drugs in high school. I landed in hospital due to drinking at 17 and had pancreatitis,” Ms. Marmo said. “I went into rehab and got sober at 17. I had a second episode of pancreatitis, but doctors in L.A. wouldn’t treat me due to my addiction.

“Dr. Richard Belkin came on my case and followed as my asthma doctor to make sure things would run smoothly,” Ms. Marmo said.

“Dr. Belkin said, ‘I think it’s more than an addiction,’ ” Ms. Marmo recalled.

Dr. Belkin started running tests, and at age 18, Ms. Marmo was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

CF affected her pancreas, and Ms. Marmo participated in experimental therapy.

“I was put on Kalydeco via compassionate use back in 2014. I took it inconsistently because I was hospitalized so much,” said Ms. Marmo. Kalydeco is a medication used to treat CF.

Ms. Marmo has three gene mutations. One mutation from each parent and one which she created in utero.

Dr. Belkin said there’s currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but new research is looking into it.

“The Cystic Fibrosis

Foundation is working on finding alternative therapies,” Dr. Belkin said.

Ms. Marmo said she didn’t live any sort of life before being on medication.

“I was bed ridden and on pain meds all the time,” she said. “At 21, I told my dad that I was tired of living. I was miserable and depressed.”

She further explained what treatments she uses. “When I’m sick, I do inhaler treatments. I have a portacath in my chest and I do IV treatments through that.”

She said she became pregnant in 2017 and was at her healthiest during the pregnancy. She gave birth to her second child two years later, but that pregnancy proved difficult, and she experienced pancreatitis for a month.

“I was put on Kalydeco in 2020 and got pregnant with my third daughter,” she said. “I had a healthy pregnancy. I only got pancreatitis once, and it was a pretty mild episode.

“At the end of October, it will be two years without an episode of pancreatitis which is the longest I have ever gone,” said Ms. Marmo.

“Pregnancy seemed to agree with me, and my children gave me a reason to live. I live a whole new life that I never thought I would ever get to live. A few years ago I never thought I would get on a plane due to dehydration causing pancreatitis. I feel like I have been given back my life, which is incredible,” said Ms.

But Mr. Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, also said he doesn’t want Twitter to be a platform for hate speech.

Thursday night’s acquisition of Twitter cost Mr. Musk $44 billion. But he said he didn’t buy Twitter to make money.

He said the purchase was his attempt to help humanity.

Mr. Musk wasted no time putting his stamp on the company. He fired CEO Parag Agrawai, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde.

According to various news sources, Mr. Musk plans to serve as the interim Twitter CEO until he hires someone.

And Mr. Musk decided Twitter will no longer be a publicly traded company. Its stock is scheduled to be delisted Nov. 8 from the New York Stock Exchange.

Earlier this year, Mr. Musk said Twitter erred when it put a permanent ban on tweets by Donald Trump.

But on Friday, Mr. Musk said any decisions on restoring banned users would wait until a new Twitter council is formed.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responds to the scene of a fiery headon collision on State Route 1 in Gaviota.

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Santa Barbara resident Taylor Marmo, who has cystic fibrosis, says she feels like she’s been given back her life after the treatments.

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Dr. Richard Belkin, medical director of the Adult CF Program at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, is among the participants in the Santa Barbara Great Strides walk.

News-Press announces its election endorsements

U.S. Senate/Partial Term: Mark Meuser.

U.S. Senate/Full Term: Mark Meuser.

U.S. House Representative, District 24: Dr. Brad Allen.

STATE

Governor: Sen. Brian Dahle.

Lieutenant Governor: Angela Underwood Jacobs.

Secretary of State: Rob Bernosky.

Controller: Lanhee Chen.

State Treasurer: Jack Guerrero.

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Lance Christensen.

Attorney General: Nathan Hochman.

Insurance Commissioner: Robert Howell. State Board of Equalization, 2nd District: Peter Coe Verbica.

Ballot drop box installed at UCSB

The official ballot drop box serving UCSB and Isla Vista has been relocated from the IV Sheriff Foot Patrol Station to the Student Resource Building at UCSB, The Student Resource Building

State Assembly, District 37: Mike Stoker.

SCHOOL BOARDS

Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1: Rosanne Crawford.

Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area 1: Debi Stoker.

Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area 5: Sharon Salvador-Jegottka.

Santa Barbara Unified School District, Trustee Area 1: Efigenia Banales. Santa Barbara Unified School District,

is accessible from the Pardall Tunnel and from Parking Lots 22 and 23 off Ocean Road. The box will be open 24 hours a day, through 8 p.m. on Nov. 8, Election Day.

The Santa Barbara County Elections Division installed drop boxes throughout the county to assist voters in the return of their

ballots.

Trustee Area 4: Phebe Mansur.

Goleta Union School District, Trustee Area 1: Caroline Abate.

Goleta Union School District, Trustee Area 3: Christy Lozano.

Lompoc Unified School District: To be announced.

SPECIAL DISTRICT

Goleta Water District, District 2: Greg S. Hammel.

CITY COUNCIL RACES

Carpinteria City Council, Trustee Area 3: Patty Boyd (write in).

Lompoc Mayor: Jim Mosby.

The division is reminding voters to only use official county boxes, which are designed to meet state standards for security and bear the official Santa Barbara County Elections Division logo.

The public can view images and addresses of the 30 official Santa Barbara County Elections

Division ballot drop boxes at sbcvote.com or can find a list of early voting locations throughout California at caearlyvoting.sos. ca.gov.

For more information, go to www.countyofsb.org/164/elections and www.sos.ca.gov/elections.

— Katherine Zehnder

More time with Ellen DeGeneres

By MOMUS RUMORS & BUZZ

Editor’s note: “Rumors & Buzz,” which runs each Saturday in the News-Press, is written by a journalist who has chosen a nom de plume: “Momus.” In Greek mythology, Momus is the god of satire and mockery.

prank in mind if you drop by after dark.

But if you like your ghosts in period dress, you can’t beat Dr. Frank Fowler, who continues to appear, albeit off-stage, dressed in top hat and tails.

Would somebody call Bill Murray?

HOLLYWEIRD

‘Tis quite the show, hold the applause.

SPARE

Penguin Random House has announced the title and date of Prince Harry’s much anticipated memoir.

Montecito’s

Ellen DeGeneres cannot bring herself to stay away from the limelight and is already plotting a comeback.

Her new program is tentatively called “About Time for Yourself,” but judging by the clip Ellen has been previewing on social media, it is more aptly titled “About Time for Myself.”

Ms. DeGeneres apparently wants to share with everyone what she has been doing in private since she stopped sharing with everyone what she used to do in public.

And what might that be?

Ellen has been crocheting and wants to show everyone what she has crocheted, with a proud Portia de Rossi (her wife) pointing the camera at her.

Riveting stuff, to be sure.

But Momus wonders if such content might be better suited not for a television network but for Instagram or Twitter or home movies.

Far more entertaining is Momus’ favorite Montecito thespian Christopher Lloyd, who last week made a surprise cameo appearance in a trailer for the upcoming Broadway production of “Back to the Future,” opening in June 2023 and for which tickets just went on sale.

HAUNTED LOBERO

Not only is Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theater the oldest theater in California but it is reputedly the Golden State’s most haunted.

As Halloween approaches, you might want to stop by and call on the ghost of Joseph Greenwald, who collapsed and died on stage during the premiere performance of “Golden Boy” on April Fool’s Day 1938. It was Joe’s final act and happened right after he spoke the line, “I wait-a for this moment all my life”— and that’s-a no joke. (The audience thought Joe’s heart attack was part of the play until an abrupt drawing of curtains. It was curtains, for true.)

Then there is the ghost of Henry Pideola, the night watchman, who might be watching you with a

Hollywood celebrities are taking sides in the close mayoral race in Los Angeles between billionaire Rick Caruso and Rep. Karen Bass.

Rep. Bass has Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, J.J. Abrams, Ariane Grande and Shondra Rhimes covering her back while Rosewood Miramar owner Mr. Caruso has Elon Musk, Gwyneth Paltrow, Snoop Dogg and Kim Kardashian in his camp.

Writes Chloe Malle in Town & Country: “A visitor to the Montecito Country Club (where the members include megamanager Scooter Braun and Netflix honcho Ted Sarandos), describes the pool as being ringed by middle-aged moguls in matching navy ‘Caruso for Mayor’ baseball caps.”

Rep. Bass has accused Mr. Caruso of conning voters into believing he can cure homelessness by housing 300,000 homeless people within his first 300 days of office.

What’s with the number three, Rick?

BIG NEWS?

A reporter for Insider.com named Anneta Konstantindes a few days ago published a story called “I Visited the California Town that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Now Call Home” and decided that it was “pretty tiny.”

Anneta never figured out there is an upper village in addition to a lower village in Montecito. Which is presumably why she also missed out on the huge story reported nationally, namely and quite sensationally, Meghan Markle was seen shopping in the upper village!

(Yawn x two.)

Anneta also missed what Momus calls “The Patio Floorshow,” the definition of which is (or witches) reclining in an Adirondack chair near the fireplace on Honor Bar’s patio with martini in hand while spectating ‘Cito’s characters — from old-time Botox babes to newly-arrived Angelinos — primping and posing as if they were the celebrities (like Ms. DeGeneres) Anneta had expected to see.

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER

Off-, on-ramps to be closed

VENTURA — Caltrans has announced that southbound Highway 101’s off- and on-ramps at Seacliff near Ventura will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

Caltrans said motorists should expect delays.

The purpose of the closures is to provide large trucks access to a batch plant yard. Signs will be posted.

Motorists traveling south can reach state beaches on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH/State Route 1) by continuing to the Main Street off-ramp in Ventura, making a Uturn to northbound Highway 101 and exiting at the State Beaches

off-ramp. La Conchita residents traveling south can use the same route but continue north on Highway 101.

The work is part of a $48 million pavement rehabilitation project — including $5.5 million in funding from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 — on a 4.3-mile section of Highway 101 from Mussel Shoals to Faria Beach in Ventura County.

For more information, see dot. ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district7/district-7-projects/d7-101pavement-rehabilitation.

All work is subject to change due to weather or constructionrelated issues. Real-time traffic information can be found at quickmap.dot.ca.gov.

— Katherine Zehnder

The 416-page book will be called “Spare,” as in “an heir and a spare,” Harry being the spare, his point being, how would you like to be considered a spare? Or growing up in what Harry has described as “a mix between ‘The Truman Show’ and living in a zoo”? It has been reported that Britain’s Royal Family has been unpleasantly surprised by the title, which may affect Harry’s own titles as “prince” and “duke.”

Publication is set for Jan. 10 to ensure 2023 will start with a bang (especially in Britain).

It comes too late for Christmas but perhaps it’ll be the perfect Martin Luther King Day gift.

As review copies are normally sent out in advance, Momus

expects that Harry’s sensational revelations “of raw, unflinching honesty” (claims the publisher) will commence the day after New Year’s, perhaps earlier if any of the contents are leaked by those involved in the book marketing and distribution chain.

If you have a tip for Momus, send it to momus@newspress.com.

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Warriors set 3-point record in Opening Night showcase

By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

In a dominant showing on Opening Night, Westmont Men’s Basketball began their season with a 114-45 win over the La Sierra Golden Eagles. After the first 20 minutes of play, Westmont led their opponent by nearly 40 points, before making history en route to victory in the second half.

“It was a great start to the season,” said head coach Landon Boucher, on the inaugural night of his third season. “I just loved how we passed the ball. We had 25 assists to nine turnovers with almost 10 new guys. That is not easy to do. We strive to be tough, smart, and unselfish, and those numbers showed we achieved that tonight.

“I loved how excited we were for each other. This team likes to play with each other, and that goes a long way. Tonight, we saw what effect that can have.”

Over the first 7:40 of action, Westmont brought the crowd alive with a 21-5 run to open the season. In his Warrior debut, Drew Ramirez highlighted the initial run with his first eight points, setting the tone for his dominant evening.

Later on, with 7:19 left in the half, fifth-year senior Cade Roth knocked down his second 3-pointer of the night, stretching the lead to 39-13. The initial run never truly ended in the first half, as the Warriors had an insurmountable 62-24 lead going into halftime.

During the first half, Westmont held La Sierra to a 29.2% clip from the field (7-24), while shooting 65.6% themselves (21-32). Ramirez led the Warriors individually in the first half with 18 points, while newcomer Amir Davis and returner Jalen Townsell each added eight of their own.

Westmont’s five starters- Ramirez, Roth, Townsell, Davis, and Anthony McIntyre- combined to score 45 points in the first half while shooting 16 of 21 from the field (76.2%).

“We were passing up good shots to get great shots,” reflected Boucher. “It’s a new offense for everyone. The only person who knows the offense we’re running is Cade. It was great how we were getting so many assists without turning the ball over.”

In the second half, the Warriors made history by tying, and then setting the program’s single game 3-point record. With 8:49 left in the second half, freshman Zeke Viuhkola drained a shot from beyond

the arc, tying the previous team record of 19 3pointers set in November of last season.

Then, with 7:25 left, Townsell hit Westmont’s record-breaking 20th 3-pointer of the night to put the club up 98-38.

Down the stretch, Westmont hit another trio of threes to end with a new school record 23 3-pointers. The men broke the previous women’s basketball record of 21 threes, which was set during the Opening Round of their Championship run in 2021.

“Our collective shooting ability is great,” assured Boucher. “We shot 38 threes, and I really liked a lot of them, if not all of them. I really can’t think of a bad three we shot tonight. Thirty is a good number for this team. When you’re seeing 60% with 38 attempts, that’s unbelievable.

“The reason those numbers were so good was because of the quality of the shots. We were moving the ball a ton and continuing to find shooters.”

Ramirez scored a game-high 27 points as he shot nine of 12 from the field, and seven of 10 from beyond the arc. Viuhkola, off the bench, was the next-highest scorer, as he scored 20 points thanks to five 3pointers. McIntyre led the Warriors with five assists, as Townsell and Kyler Warren each collected seven rebounds.

“I’m really proud of Drew Ramirez,” offered Boucher. “He was so locked in on defense from the get-go. When you play that hard on defense, it opens up everything offensively. I love how he didn’t force anything, and that led to him shooting seven of 10 from three.

“I was really excited about Zeke’s performance off the bench, as a freshman. Scoring 20 points off the bench, without turning the ball over once, shows us he can be a punch off the bench.”

At the end of the night, Westmont shot 62.5% from the field (40-64), while limiting La Sierra to a field goal percentage of 31.7% (13-41).

“I loved the intensity I saw tonight,” concluded Boucher, “and now we have stuff to work on.” Westmont returns to Murchison Gym on Saturday night, when they host the CalTech Beavers at 6:00 p.m. Tickets and links to live coverage are available on the Westmont Athletics website.

Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.

email: sports@newspress.com

Westmont men’s soccer season saved in 90th minute

By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Down to their last breath, Westmont Men’s Soccer (8-4-2, 34-1 GSAC) saved their season in the 90th minute in Santa Barbara on Thursday. In a fight for the sixth and final spot in the GSAC Tournament, storybook heroics led to a 1-0 win over William Jessup (4-9-3, 1-6-1).

“It was a special moment,” said Westmont head coach Dave Wolf. “Honestly, it’s been a really special week. In light of all the group has been through, they came out to training on Tuesday with a strong mentality and a lot of intensity.

“On Wednesday, I told the team, ‘you look like you still have a lot in the tank’. They have every reason to have nothing left, but they put in a great week of work. You don’t always get what you work for or what you deserve in this game, but today, the team did.”

During an evenly-matched first half of action, the two sides combined for five shots on goal, but nothing more than that.

Westmont challenged Jessup keeper Gerardo Perez Plata on three occasions, but the goalie was able to reject attempts by Aldo Becerril, Connor Lynch, and Michael Stull.

On Westmont’s side of the pitch, keeper Abraham Arteaga had a pair of shots test his instincts as well, but on both occasions Arteaga was able to make a diving stop.

Overall, the home-Warriors outshot Jessup 10-6 in the first half, but the game still remained knotted 0-0 going into the final-45.

During the first-10 minutes of the second half Westmont made Perez Plata remain on his toes, as the club put four shots on the keeper immediately.

Still, the keeper rejected Lynch three times before snaring another shot from Matthew Morgan, keeping the match tied at zero.

Then, from the 75th to the 89th minute, Jessup sent in six shots on frame at Arteaga. Luckily for Westmont, it was Arteaga’s turn to be the hero. With every sharp liner sent in, a calm and collected Arteaga trapped each ball, allowing the home-Warriors to keep hope alive.

“Abraham did a terrific job today,” pointed out Wolf. “One of our goals today was to get back in the win column at home, but also to get back to putting up cleansheets. Obviously, Abraham had a lot to do with keeping the shutout. I’m happy for him, and the three guys who played in front of him.”

Right around the time shots began bombarding Arteaga, a game between Menlo and The Master’s went final in Santa Clarita. That game ended in a 0-0 tie, giving The Master’s, the team ahead of Westmont in the standings, only one point.

At that point in time, TMU possessed 10 points in the standings, compared to Westmont’s seven. Thanks to a 5-1 win over The Master’s on October 8, Westmont would own the tiebreaker over TMU in a scenario where both teams ended with the same number of points.

Thanks to the final minute of action on Thursday, that scenario became relevant.

In the 89th minute, Arteaga snagged Jessup’s final shot of the match, giving the junior keeper seven saves on the day. Following the save, Westmont sprinted upfield in hopes of catching lightning in a bottle.

The attack began when Stull received the ball 20-yards from Jessup’s goal line off the counter. Then, the sophomore went to work, dribbling the ball five yards in the box as four Jessup defenders began to close in on him.

Stull did not panic, nor did he let go of the ball quickly. Instead, the striker kept the ball at his feet, and turned his back towards

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the goal to catch a glimpse of his oncoming teammates. Finally, when the defenders began to circle Stull, an open Becerril darted from the top of the 18 to the center of the six.

As Becerril made his run, Stull somehow snuck a pass by a trio of defenders, finding Becerril for the day’s defining moment. On his first touch, Becerril cut around the final defender, with his second touch, he dribbled left of an oncoming Peraza Plata, and with his third touch, Becerril saved the season by scoring the only goal of the day.

Fifty-eight seconds after Becerril’s goal, the Warriors had a 1-0 win, and 10 points in the GSAC standings.

“Aldo has worked very hard this year, without a lot to show for it,” reflected Wolf. “From my point of view, Michael did a lot of work to create that chance, and I want that to be part of the narrative.

For Aldo, he had to do a lot there, too, and a lot of it had to do with just remaining calm. To me, the most impressive thing was the composure he showed in the moment.”

Today, Westmont will host the Menlo Oaks on Senior Day, which will also be Dave Wolf’s final game on Thorrington Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., and the stakes are simple. With a win, Westmont would advance to the GSAC Tournament.

“This is what we wanted,” nodded Wolf. “We knew in order to put ourselves in that situation, we had to get the job done today. As the clock ticked away, it didn’t look real likely, but this team showed that they possess a quality worthy of a postseason experience.

“I’m hopeful that we can take the final step.”

Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.

email: sports@newspress.com

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U.S. Forest Service honors Chumash Fire Department

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The U.S. Forest Service honored the Chumash Fire Department for its ongoing efforts with a ceremony Thursday morning at the Figueroa Mountain Forest Service Station in Los Olivos.

When the USFS began experiencing staffing shortages in its ranks earlier this year, the Chumash Fire Department answered the call for assistance and staffed the Figueroa Mountain Forest Service Station.

The project involved staffing, cleaning and getting the station operational. The Chumash Fire Department will have an engine crew at the station for one more week.

The recent ceremony highlighted the working relationship between the Chumash Fire Department and the USFS. Steve Hall, Santa Lucia district ranger; Chumash Fire

Department crew members, USFS officials and more were in attendance.

USFS officials presented the Chumash firefighters with certificates of appreciation and a commemorative coin for their hard work over the past several months.

“Los Padres is grateful to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and its fire department for providing the U.S. Forest Service with staffing coverage at the Figueroa Fire Station this year,” said Mr. Hall, acting Santa Lucia District ranger for the U.S. Forest Service. “The Chumash engine crew played a critical role this summer, and we look forward to strengthening this relationship in the years ahead.”

The USFS’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

The Chumash Fire Department, in addition to providing emergency, medical and disaster

Westmont women’s soccer claim GSAC Regular Season Championship

By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

For the fourth year in a row, Westmont Women’s Soccer has claimed the title, “Golden State Athletic Conference Champion.”

The Warriors, ranked 16th in the NAIA, earned the 2022 Regular Season Championship with a 2-1 win over William Jessup at Thorrington Field. That victory only guaranteed Westmont a cochampionship. Five minutes later, however, a game between Menlo and The Master’s in Santa Clarita ended in a 2-2 tie, securing a stand-alone title for the Warriors.

“Since I have been here at Westmont, this is the first time we have won a GSAC Regular Season Championship outright,” noted Westmont head coach Jenny Jaggard. “In 2019 we shared it with Vanguard. In 2020, we won our division, but that was a COVID year and there wasn’t a regular season champion. (The Warriors were, however, named champions when a title game could not be played by Westmont’s opponent due to COVID-19 protocols.) In 2021 we shared it with Hope International. This is the first time the players on this current team have won it outright and they did it early – before the end of the season. I’m excited about that.”

The game started with the Warriors a bit on their heels as WJU came out strong and made several excursions into Westmont’s defensive third of the field.

“We were definitely slow to start playing our game,” acknowledged Jaggard. “There were some little things that were off today. Some of our shots were a little off balance. Some of the passes, we just weren’t reading it. One person had an idea and it wasn’t clearly communicated and the other person was not on the same page.

“So, it took a few minutes to settle in and figure out what the other team was giving us. They were sitting really deep and blocking up the goal. That makes it much more challenging to figure out a way to break them down and score.”

Within 10 minutes of the opening kick-off, Westmont controlled the majority of possession, keeping the ball on their offensive end the majority of the time.

In the 36th minute, Karly Kingsley notched her sixth goal of the season to put the Warriors on the board with a 1-0 advantage. Grace Duckens passed the ball to Kingsley on the left-hand side. Kingsley’s shot from 20 yards out hit the bottom of the crossbar. The ball ricocheted off the crossbar,

hit the back of Jessup’s goalkeeper Mya Rodriguez, then bounced back into the goal.

“What a ball,” exclaimed Jaggard of Kingsley’s shot. “She has been doing those in training all year long. It is fun when you get one in an actual game that you have been doing a lot over the course of training.”

In the 45th minute, Kingsley drew a foul and Westmont was awarded a free kick from 25 yards out. Sophomore Ande Siegel took the free kick and drove the ball along the ground, just inside the near post for her fifth goal of the season.

As the second half ticked down, Jaggard began inserting her bench onto the field, giving her starters some rest in anticipation of Saturday’s final regular season game, and giving her reserves some extended time on the field.

“Taylie Scott did a good job of consistently keeping us organized as we were shifting different people into the line,” praised Jaggard. “She was calm to the end.”

Jessup scored in the 84th minute when Kye Johnson hit a shot from 35 yards up the right touchline to account for the final score.

With the win, Westmont also secured a quarterfinal bye in the upcoming GSAC Women’s Soccer

Tournament. The quarterfinals will take place next weekend with the third-seeded team hosting the sixth-seeded team and the fourthseeded team hosting the number five seed. Winners will advance to the semifinals on Thursday, November 10 at Westmont to meet the Warriors and the yet-to-bedetermined second seed. The championship game will be played on Saturday, November 12, also on Thorrington Field.

Before all that happens, however, Westmont will conclude the regular season on Saturday in a game against Menlo, scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m.

“Menlo is a super dangerous team,” noted Jaggard. “They are really quick and have a veteran player that is the pivotal piece to their game. When she gets the ball, she is incredibly fast and good on transitions. She’s a dangerous goal scorer, so we are going to have to shut her down. It will be a battle.”

Before the battle begins, Westmont will conduct a Senior Day ceremony to honor eight graduating student-athletes for their contribution to the program over the last four years.

Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College.

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Marmo.

“CF doesn’t look the same on everybody,” Ms. Marmo continued.

“People have a preconceived notion that if you look fine on the outside, you must be fine on the inside. My disease is very silent. Unless I tell people, no one knows how I feel on the inside. It can be a silent disease that you suffer through alone.

“No one knows what you are going through except others with CF,” said Ms. Marmo.

Dr. Belkin, who’s among the walkers in the Great Strides event, said cystic fibrosis is a disease of childhood and that people

are now going into their adult years with relatively normal and productive lives.

“With new therapies, CF patients are doing better.”

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Candidate intends to continue the work of current mayor, council

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He said that as mayor, his primary goal would be to keep Solvang running in the way residents want it to be run.

“That sounds simplistic, but you get a lot of comments from residents. I want to be transparent and respond to comments, making sure the majority of citizens are satisfied with the way that we are running the city,” Mr. Infanti said. “The previous council had the onerous tasks for the last few years of correcting errors made by the council before

it. That council did a lot of damage to the city’s financial structure, employment levels, a lot of things. And in the middle of all that was COVID.

“What the current mayor and council have done is try to get the city back on track,” Mr. Infanti said.

“I want to continue that,” he said, adding that the city is in the process of hiring a new city manager, as well as other positions.

Mr. Infanti discussed Measure U, which is on the No. 8 ballot and would mean a 1% sales tax increase for Solvang.

“There have been a lot of comments that say it’s silly, etc.,” Mr. Infanti said. “I am

PICO, Richard B.

Richard Bernard Pico was born to Harry and Rose Pico on July 22, 1943 at St Francis Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. He passed away after a courageous fight with cancer on October 7, 2022. Richard was a lifelong Santa Barbara resident and attended local schools. He graduated from San Marcos High School in 1962.

He enjoyed genealogy, which included a past history of his early roots. Being a seventh generation Californian, he learned about his family’s migration from Sonora to Alta California in 1776, with the Spanish Expedition led by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza. The Pico family was one of the few families given Spanish land grants.

Richard fulfilled his military obligation by joining the Army in 1962. He was a member of several Veterans groups, including the Viet Nam Veterans of America and Viet Nam Veterans of Ventura County. Richard was very active with Veterans groups and volunteered to go out and talk to school children in the Ventura area. He was also a volunteer coach for the Youth Football League in Santa Barbara. He learned to play the trumpet when he was in school. He played Mariachi music for a Mariachi Mass at St Anthony’s years ago, learning Mariachi music by ear.

Richard was employed by the County of Santa Barbara in the Marshall Department. He also worked as one of the first licensed EMTs in Orange County in the early 1970s. He medically retired from the MTD bus service. Large groups of riders looked forward to seeing him on the bus. He was also adored by the employees of MTD.

Richard is survived by Melanie Edgar, who was affectionately by his side daily as his caretaker and companion and his faithful dog, Adelita. He is also survived by his brothers, Tony, Michael and Luke, as well as nephews and nieces. He was a longtime lover of animals, especially dogs. In fact, it was Melanie’s dog that brought them together!

Richard placed money into envelopes which he often gave to strangers just to brighten their day. He often said, “Everyone should have something good happen at least once in their lifetime.” He was a precious gentleman, bringing sunshine and laughter with his generous spirit and corny jokes. He will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank his longtime family doctor, Dr. Michael Bernstein, as well as his Oncologist, Dr. Mukul Gupta, his cousin, Gloria Romero and VNA Hospice nurses.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11 am at the Roger Jones Community Center El Rio, 2864 Jourdan

services for the Santa Ynez Reservation, also serves as a resource for the greater community, combating fires and protecting people and property throughout the region.

Through an arrangement with the USFS, Chumash fire crews also respond to fires on federal land throughout the country. The 22crewmember fire department has been called to more than 50 fires this year, including multiple returns to fires in 10 states.

“We appreciate the U.S. Forest Service reaching out to us and trusting us to be good stewards of the land,” said J.P. Zavalla, fire chief for the Chumash Fire Department. “This is historically Chumash land, and we have many sacred sites here in the Los Padres National Forest. The Chumash Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service have a common goal of protecting our resources here.”

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Chevrolet. The force of this crash rotated both vehicles in a counterclockwise direction, Officer Rodriguez said.

The Chevrolet was propelled to the east shoulder where it came to rest facing a westerly direction. The Ford came to rest in the northbound lanes, facing a westerly

direction.

After the collision, both vehicles became engulfed in flames.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department tackled the fire and pronounced Ms. Causby and Ms. Guthrie dead at the scene.

Mr. Nelson sustained major injuries and was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

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very irritated because I have heard a lot of comments attributing a lack of transparency. We have been discussing this at the city council for the last six months.”

Mr. Infanti said he wants residents to know that anyone can reach out to him at any time.

“Because I am unopposed, everyone is assuming I am going to be mayor. I have received several invitations to talk to businesses, individuals and groups,” he said. “I am available for that kind of thing. My job as mayor is to be able to tell anyone at any time what we are doing and why and answer questions.”

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The U.S. Forest Service expresses its gratitude for the Chumash Fire Department’s help with a ceremony at the Figueroa Mountain Forest Service Station.

one knows what you are going through except others with CF’

Wildwonder

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Alisal Ranch, the sprawling 10,500acre luxury working dude ranch in Santa Ynez Valley, will host the firstever Wildwonder — a women’s retreat to “embrace the spirit of the women of the Wild West who are unafraid to try something new and explore uncharted territory.

The event from Nov. 6 through 9 will feature female artisans, chefs, winemakers, cowgirls, wellness leaders and more to celebrate the modern woman by learning from leading lady pioneers who tell their stories and share their skills with guests.

The “Wildwonder” experience for those 18 and older includes:

• Breakfast ride and brunch demonstration led by Waylynn Lucas, Food Network judge, cookbook author and cowgirl.

• Cowgirl campfire under the stars with Joe Dickson of Grit, Grace, Grow.

• Intention-setting workshops, guided hikes, and a yoga class led by Jill Thiry, founder of Club Change and a Rancho La Puerta instructor.

• Ranch-inspired charcuterie board making with Katelyn Cattaneo, owner and

founder of Cattaneo Brothers.

• Private trunk show with Jen’s Pirate Booty.

• Hatband workshop with Jaime Haskell, owner of Lovely Bird.

• Wine tasting with Brooke Carhartt, winemaker at Carhartt Family Wines,

• Pizza making with Rachel Greenspan, owner of Bettina in Santa Barbara.

• Dinner with Chef Suzanne Tracht, chef and owner of Jar restaurant in Los Angeles.

• Line dancing.

• Best coast wine tasting with Caroline Juen, founder of Love and Loathing Los Angeles and Best Coast.

• Wine tasting with Sonja Magdevski, creator of Casa Dumetz.

Guests will also get to enjoy Alisal Ranch’s signature breakfast ride, which takes riders through the rolling hills of the property via horseback or hayride to a historic adobe where an al fresco, chef-prepared breakfast awaits. Room bookings include western-themed accommodations, all meals, all non-alcoholic beverages and an extensive list of alcoholic beverages, one horseback ride, all scheduled Wildwonder group event activities, an extensive event swag bag and

Female retreat at Alisal Ranch to focus on ‘spirit of women of the Wild West’

At top, Jill Thiry, founder of Club Change, will lead yoga sessions at the retreat. Above, breakfast ride and brunch demonstration will be led by Waylynn Lucas, Food Network judge, cookbook author and cowgirl.

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Horseback riding will be part of the adventure for Wildwonder, a retreat for women 18 and older at Alisal Ranch in Solvang.

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At top, the Wildwonder experience includes dinner with Chef Suzanne Tracht, chef and owner of Jar restaurant in Los Angeles. Above, the event will feature coastal wine tasting with Caroline Juen, founder of Love and Loathing Los Angeles and Best Coast.

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show to make its return in 2023

By MATT SMOLENSKY NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

For the first time since 2019, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will make its return in 2023.

The event, which will be celebrating its 75th year, is set to take place March 10-12 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds with the theme “Orchids: The Adventure Returns.”

The orchid show attracts up to 10,000 visitors, which led to an abrupt cancellation of the 2020 event with the advent of COVID-related crowd limitations. The cancellation and subsequent hiatus have led to an uncertain future for the event, and organizers are asking supporters to consider

donating in order to ensure the presentation of future shows.

“We’ve had to rebuild this beautiful event from the ground up over the last three years and are so grateful to finally bring the wonder of orchids back to the public,” said Lauris Rose, president of Santa Barbara International Orchid Show. “However, as the show evolves, it faces the new realities and challenges of a world changed by the pandemic. It urgently depends upon the financial support of fellow orchid lovers to raise seed money for upcoming shows.

“This world class show brings together growers of all levels, people who just love the

beauty of orchids, and all who just love and are nurtured by nature. Everyone loves this show deeply. We welcome one and all not just to visit and enter an orchid wonderland, but also to celebrate Santa Barbara County’s rich history.”

In addition to the orchids themselves, the event, which runs from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day, features orchid art, photography, and a comprehensive workshop and demonstration schedule.

The variety of attractions has given the show a name as one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious orchids shows in the U.S., and each year it attracts orchid displays by local, national and international artisans and

enthusiasts. Tickets are on sale at the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Box Office at Earl Warren Showgrounds each day of the show. Tickets can also be purchased online at sborchidshow.com starting at $20.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is a nonprofit founded with the purpose of sharing the joy of the orchid world and educating the public about orchids via its annual show. Donations, large and small, are urgently sought to help the show to create new traditions for the future. To donate, go to sborchidshow.com. email: msmolensky@ newspress.com

Colorthon 2022 fundraiser set for today in Vandenberg Village

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The 2022 Lompoc Hospital District Foundation Colorthon 5K takes place today at the Mission Club in Vandenberg Village.

The popular family friendly fundraising event will begin with registration at 8 a.m. in the club parking lot.

Registrations and sponsorships will help the Lompoc Hospital District Foundation raise funds to purchase new equipment

and materials for the Rehabilitation Services Department serving LVMC, the Comprehensive Care Center and Lompoc Health –North H Center.

The purchases of the new rehabilitative equipment and materials will drastically improve the department’s ability to care for patients of all functional levels, effectively and efficiently.

The untimed event is open to everyone — runners, walkers, joggers and anyone who just wants to have a fun

morning while supporting the foundation.

At the Colorthon, participants will run or walk a pre-arranged 5K course through a series of “color stations,” where volunteers will toss colored powder, or cornstarch, at runners.

Registration is open for signup as individuals, a family or in a group. Everyone will start off together, moving at their own pace through various “color stations.”

Registration is $35 for each adult, $30 each for a team of 4

and $15 each for participants ages 5 to 12.

Carpooling is strongly recommended. Also, Clubhouse Road will be closed for a short period of time immediately after the event begins.

The Mission Club will offer breakfast burritos for sale at a cost of $8, including tea or coffee. See lhdfoundation. org for more information and updates.

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Free DIY workshop at Santa Maria library

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Public Library is offering a free DIY workshop for adults on making homemade bath and body products. It will be held from

10:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 in the library’s Shepard Hall, 421 S. McClelland St. Patrons will learn how to mix natural ingredients to create two

bath

products. All materials will be provided at the workshop. Space is limited, and registration is required. Interested persons can register by visiting the library’s

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calling 800-425-4725 or at www.alisalranch.com.

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online events calendar at www. cityofsantamaria.org/library or by calling 805-925-0994, ext. 8562.

— Marilyn McMahon

Wildwonder for women 18 and older takes place Nov. 6-9 at Alisal Ranch, 1054 Alisal Road, Solvang. More information about the

can be found at alisal.com/ experiences/wildwonder.

Diversions

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Thought for Today

— Alexander Hamilton

seem to be returning to normal after the hectic pace of late, Aries. Life has slowed down, and the energy is lower but more peaceful.

also no rush to get anything done. The deadlines can be postponed to another day.

might take whatever spare time you have to just lie back and enjoy the quiet.

TAURUS — Have you been waiting for a letter or call from a business or romantic partner for a long time, Taurus? If so, you will probably receive it today.

be surprised if it’s long!

and useful information could be exchanged. You will feel energized and determined once the communication is completed.

GEMINI — Your time finally seems to be your own, Gemini.

There are probably no rush jobs to finish, no urgent phone calls to make, and no one looking over your shoulder. This causes a significant release of stress, and you’re better able than usual to focus on what you have in front of you. In the evening, relax at home, order delivery, and watch a movie.

CANCER — A love relationship seems more stable than usual today, Cancer. The security wraps itself around you like a blanket as you consider the events leading up to this new sense of commitment. You and your partner may spend the evening doing nothing more than being together, which feels great!

LEO — Today you may not feel much like working, and you might even decide to play hooky from your responsibilities, Leo. If you have nothing urgent to do, consider indulging this whim. Relax with a good book and a cup of tea. Watch a favorite movie. Take a long walk in a beautiful park. In the evening, cuddle with a love partner. Savor the day’s gentle energy.

VIRGO — A community issue may come up today concerning you and your neighbors, Virgo. Perhaps a virtual meeting will be held. Something requires change in your neighborhood, and most of you are probably firmly united behind it. This bodes well for your future, so you will probably feel good about the entire situation after the gathering breaks up.

LIBRA — A new opportunity could come your way today, Libra. There’s no promise or guarantee, but there is an indication that if you devote yourself thoroughly, your chances of progress are pretty good over the next month for any activity that you begin today. Keep up the good work and keep smiling! The latter action is as important as the former.

SCORPIO — Have you wanted to take a certain online course or workshop, Scorpio? If so, this is a good day to consider all the details, make some phone calls, or enroll. As far as your educational goals go, you’re very focused. You’re apt to stick with any program you decide to tackle. You’re also apt to learn more quickly and retain more.

SAGITTARIUS — Decisions regarding investments, savings, or other financial matters might need attention today, Sagittarius. Don’t panic. You’re in the right frame of mind for this. Your business sense is at an all-time high, as is your ability to focus on the task at hand. Intuition plays a strong role. Even if you don’t feel like it, it’s important to get this done.

CAPRICORN — Have you and a friend been discussing the possibility of going into business together? If so, Capricorn, the two of you might want to have some serious discussions now about the nature of the business, how it should be structured, and what the financial arrangements may be. You’re both sharp enough to see both the promise and the downside of your enterprise.

AQUARIUS — Has a certain project been a drag for you lately, Aquarius? Don’t be surprised if today you get your second wind. You’re looking at your tasks in a practical manner, your interest in them is up, and you’re able to accomplish them quickly and efficiently with minimal stress. Relationships should also be going well. Make the most of this while you can!

PISCES — Today you could complete a creative project that you’ve been working on for a while, Pisces. You will be more than happy with the results and inspired to move on to bigger and better things. You will feel strong enough to take on just about any type of project. It’s possible that you might get started on the next one right away.

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your

of the English language.

Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter

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Dead man’s hand

Police identify suspect after Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Police have a suspect in custody following the assault of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, at their San Francisco home early Friday morning.

Police identified 42-year-old David Depape as a suspect in the home invasion and assault on Friday morning. When police arrived at the scene, they said they witnessed Mr. Pelosi and Mr. Depape fighting over the hammer. Police then witnessed Mr. Depape pull the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and start “violently assaulting” him, according to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott.

San Francisco Police said Mr. Depape is in custody and will be booked into San Francisco County Jail on several charges, including attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse.

Poll: Walker has 5-point lead over Warnock in Georgia U.S. Senate race

By STEVE WILSON THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) — A new poll by Rasmussen Reports gives Republican challenger Herschel Walker a 5-point lead over Georgia Democratic U.S. Sen. Rafael Warnock in their race, one of several pivotal to control of the U.S. Senate.

The key demographic for Mr. Walker is independent voters, which he leads Sen. Warnock by a 14-point margin, 49% to 35%.

And this despite Sen. Warnock’s three dollars to every dollar the former Heisman Trophy winner’s campaign has raised.

The same poll of 1,053 of likely Georgia voters offers more good news for Republican

Gov. Brian Kemp. His lead is 51% to 41% over Democratic challenger Stacy Abrams. Like with Mr. Walker, unaffiliated voters are breaking in a big way, 49% to 32%, for the incumbent.

On a generic ballot question for Congress, 49% of respondents said they’d vote for Republicans while 39% said they’d vote for a Democrat. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, carried the state over Republican former President Donald Trump by the slimmest of margins, 49.5% to 49.3%, in 2020; in 2016, Mr. Trump rolled past Democrat Hillary Clinton 50.8% to 45.6%.

Rasmussen’s poll was conducted Sunday and Monday. The margin of error is 3 percentage points and level of confidence 95%.

The Rasmussen poll shows a race that is moving toward Mr. Walker after being considered a dead heat a week before.

According to an aggregation of polls on RealClearPolitics, Sen. Warnock leads the race by 2 percentage points in the Insider Advantage and East Carolina University polls, but Mr. Walker leads in the Rasmussen and DW/Trafalgar polls.

Mr. Walker is far behind in cash disparity.

According to data from the Federal Election Commission from Sept. 30, Sen. Warnock has raised more than $111 million, while Mr. Walker has raised more than $37 million as of Oct. 19. For those keeping score at home, Mr. Walker has raised 33.3% as much as the firstterm Democratic senator.

Drew Hammill, a spokesperson for the speaker, issued a statement Friday morning saying Mr. Pelosi was hospitalized and is expected to make a “full recovery.” He confirmed Speaker Pelosi was in Washington D.C. at the time of the attack.

Chief Scott told reporters Friday that the motive for the attack is still under investigation. Several media outlets have reported that the intruder allegedly entered the home and yelled, “where is Nancy?”

The police department, FBI and Capitol Police have opened a joint investigation

into the incident.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins tweeted Friday that “this horrific attack will not go unanswered.”

“As soon as it is complete, we will file charges and seek to prosecute the suspect to the fullest extent of the law,” Ms. Jenkins said.

Elected officials responded with horror to the attack.

“Horrified and disgusted by the reports that Paul Pelosi was assaulted in his and Speaker Pelosi’s home last night,” Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell tweeted. “Grateful to hear that Paul is on track to make a full recovery and that law enforcement including our stellar Capitol Police are on the case.”

Vice President Kamala Harris responded, tweeting that she was “appalled” by the attack.

“The entire Pelosi family is in our hearts and we wish him a speedy recovery,” Vice President Harris said.

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statement saying the “heinous assault is yet another example of the dangerous consequences of the divisive and hateful rhetoric that is putting lives at risk.”

“Our leaders should never fear for their safety and the safety of their families in serving the people they were elected to represent – not in their homes, not at the U.S. Capitol, not anywhere,” Gov. Newsom said. “Jennifer and I wish Paul a speedy recovery and send our thoughts to Speaker Pelosi and their family during this time.”

PETITION OF: SUSAN DAY STAUB FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV03829

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SUSAN DAY STAUB filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SUSAN DAY STAUB to Proposed name: SUSAN DAY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described

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Creatures and corpses in varying states of decay play card games in front of a house at 500 block North Ontare Road in Santa Barbara Thursday.