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‘They’re always in our hearts’ Volunteers pack holiday boxes to send to soldiers overseas

COVID-19 mobile app coming to UCSB

By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

COVID-19? Apparently there’s an app for that, too.

At least that is what is being examined at UCSB as, starting Monday, the university will become one of five campuses to join California COVID Notify, a pilot program of a smartphonebased COVID-19 exposure notification system.

The program is a collaboration between the University of California and the state to assess use of the technology on a voluntary basis as a means of reducing the spread of the coronavirus.

The opt-in system, which uses Google/Apple Exposure Notification technology on smartphones, is designed to supplement existing contact tracing protocols to further help limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It will become available statewide in December, according to officials.

UCSB faculty, staff and students will receive a campus-wide memo Monday that will include a link to instructions for opting in to the notification system.

One of the major goals of the pilot program is to determine whether using the new smartphone technology can encourage users to respond to a high-risk exposure more quickly by self-isolating and receiving additional clinical resources, which are viewed as key steps to mitigating the transmission of COVID-19.

The technology uses Bluetooth to enable those who use the system to receive automatic smartphone notifications of potential exposure to other enrolled users who are subsequently diagnosed with

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Starting Monday, UCSB will become one of five campuses to join California COVID Notify, a pilot program of a smartphonebased COVID-19 exposure notification system.

COVID-19, regardless of whether the users know each other.

“This system is beneficial for two reasons,” Dr. Laura Polito, medical director of UCSB’s COVID-19 Response Team and associate medical director at Student Health, said in a statement. “First, if you keep the app running, it will notify you if you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, even if you don’t know that person.

So, if you were in a restaurant, out exercising or in a social situation and were close enough to someone to be exposed to COVID-19, the app will notify you.

Additionally, if you are diagnosed with COVID-19 but you were Please see ucsb on A3

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Volunteers packed various household items into care packages destined for U.S. military personnel at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Solvang on Friday.

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

During a chilly Friday morning in Solvang, nearly 20 volunteers for We Support the Troops, Inc. gathered at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall again to pack up food and supplies and ship the boxes to troops overseas.

The nonprofit has been mailing out boxes every month since 2004, and the Christmas/Holiday packing Friday morning marked the final packing of 2020. The volunteers will pick back up again in 2021.

This month, the volunteers packed and mailed 187 boxes with various items inside. While last year’s Christmas packing total reached 244, COVID-19 restrictions impacted the capabilities of the organization.

Packages are sent to soldiers in a combat outpost or a forward operating base, because they don’t have access to a base exchange.

“Some of them are reduced to eating just meals ready to eat,” Pat Sullivan, an organizer of the packing, told the News-Press. “So they depend on us for hygiene, particularly the women, because they are not well supplied at all.”

Ms. Sullivan herself served 26 years in the Air Force and understands the soldiers’ need for basic necessities of life, personal hygiene items and educational materials not available in the field.

By JOSH GREGA NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

We Support the Troops Inc. in Solvang has been mailing out boxes of food, clothing and necessities to soldiers every month since 2004, and the Christmas/Holiday packing Friday morning marked the final packing of 2020. The volunteers will pick back up again in 2021.

“Those are our people over there,” she said. “I was in the Air Force for 26 years and I have an understanding of what they’re going through.”

The contents of the Christmas

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packages featured Santa hats, Christmas cards, candy canes and hand-knit items such as scarves and helmet liners from Atterdag Care Center in Solvang.

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include things like beef jerky, coffee grounds or Keurig cups, gum and hard candy, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, chapstick or lip balm, feminine Please see TROOPs on A10

The Santa Maria Museum of Flight has added former Santa Maria Fairpark CEO Richard Persons to its board of directors in an effort to increase the museum’s number of outdoor events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a press release, the museum’s CEO Esmeralda Mendoza remarked that she and other museum leaders are doubtful that the Museum of Flight will be able to revert back to the way it operated before COVID-19, so Mr. Persons’ experience with event planning will be helpful in finding a new direction for events.

“We’re thrilled to have Rich join our board because he has so much knowledge of planning and production of all types of events,” she said.

Mr. Persons left the Santa Maria Fairpark in order to spare the organization the cost of paying his salary, its highest expense, at a time it wasn’t able to make money from hosting events. After retiring, he joined the Santa Maria Museum of Flight’s board to help it with planning new events that will fit pandemic conditions.

Mr. Persons himself is a flying enthusiast who has his own aircraft and is a founding member

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Former Santa Maria Fairpark CEO Richard Persons has joined the board of directors for the Santa Maria Museum of Flight.

of the Central Coast Airfest advisory committee.

In addition to his experience at the Santa Maria Fairpark, his event planning experience includes serving as a board member of the California Fairs Alliance, and consulting through his recently formed consulting business Persons/Kress Consulting.

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER 76 new Man arrested COVID-19 Forest Service extends Chuck’s Waterfront Grill following hours-long search cases state-wide campsite and Endless Summer Bar reported and picnic area closures Cafe close permanently Friday

ISLA VISTA — A man was arrested in connection with a suspicious death that occurred near Campus Point Thursday night on the campus of UCSB, police said.

The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m., which involved a deadly weapon that was reportedly not trails and access roads.

By JOSH GREGA CHRISTIAN WHITTLE Brekkies by Chomp, and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. bara Front Country a firearm. A person of interest NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER WS-PRESS STAFF WRITER The initial lease for the Chuck’s and Endless Sum“What we’re seeing a lot of folks are doing is was detained around 8:30 p.m. they’re driving up alongside of the road and just gomer property is 10 years with four, five-year options to following an extensive search by More than 20 years after they first opened, Chuck’s extend the term of the lease.

Developed recreation sites in California will reing for hikes up there. That’s ok. There’s not an order local law enforcement, according Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafÊ are in closed through May 15 after the USDA For- against hiking trails,� said Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with to authorities. permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options remaining, with an Service issued an order extending theThe closures est Service spokesman.

UCSB Police Department terfront restaurant announced its closure with a fare- average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per ursday. issued a number“We of emergency just want to make sure if people go out they’re

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK well post on its Instagram account.

The order was issued for the entire Pacific Southnotifications to the campus NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER safely spaced between one another. If you get to a month. the search, The post read, “It is with heavy hearts that we anst Region and its 18 National Forests,community which in- throughout trailhead and there’s just too many cars there, you Though Mr. Petersen plans to continue running paramedics and a Barbara CountyForest. which includedshould nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuck’s and Endless Summer in line with its current desThe the Santa Los Padres National find a different area to go to as opposed to tryCounty helicopter.

Public Health Department for your constant support. The memories will never be operation for a time, the restaurant has upgrades The initial closure order went into effect MarchAir 26Support ing to get in.�

The suspect’s identity was reported 76 new cases on forgotten.� d was set to expire April 30.

As state and local responses to the coronavirus planned for around the fall. According to the agenda, withheld and additional the totaluse areas such Despite the current economic chaos due to the COV- under Mr. Petersen’s business plan the second floor of t Friday, appliedbringing to recreational as camp- was pandemic continue to evolve, the Forest Service felt information not released.

An number of confirmed cases to ID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Chuck’s and Endless the establishment will be converted into a traditional unds, day use10,068 sites and picnic areas. investigation into thatthe thesuspicious situation warranted a two week extension of 10,415, with recovered Summer ceasing operation dates back to before the out- deli cafÊ focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, The order was issued to discourage large gatherdeath is continuing.

Anyone with the closures, said Mr. Madsen. cases, 131 deaths and 216 still break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bar- with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and sactive. of people and promote safe social distancing of is asked information to contact “At the end of that they’ll evaluate and see where police at 805-893-3446. bara City Council meeting in which assignment of the prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will yingSanta moreMaria than six feet apart. reported the we’re at and whether or not we’re going to continue number of cases restaurant’s lease to a new operator was the first item, have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on “adult nhighest the Santa Barbara Ranger District, 12 camp- as we need it,� said Mr. Madsen. — Mitchell White on Friday at 16, areas and Santa Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.� unds and picnic will remain closed, includ“This order can be rescinded at any time. If local Barbara reported 10 new cases. informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to the Fremont campground and White Rock and health officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up The restaurant’s ground floor is proposed to be simThepicnic unincorporated area of sell the establishment in August 2019. d Rock areas. we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota After receiving the department’s lease assignment burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young The order Thursday does not add to the closures don’t want to extend it out too far. reported nine new positive requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a new adults, and retirees, and for evenings will be converted eady in place for Lompoc Santa Barbara. While other arCOVID-19 cases; “We just want to make sure in the next couple of buyer and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron to a “dinner type atmosphere.� like the Monterey District have closed weeks as we monitor what’s going on that we are takreported eight with Ranger none from Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solilheads and forest locals will still have ac- ing the appropriate steps along with our state and the federal prison;roads, and the SANTA — vang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, email: jgrega@newspress.com ssouth to thecounty manyunincorporated Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Bar-BARBARA local partners.�

Authorities have identified area including Montecito, the man who died Nov. 5 after Summerland and Carpinteria jumping from the Highway 101 reported seven new cases.

KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS overpass as Chancellor Ralph Both Isla Vista and Orcutt Local law enforcement agencies searched Isla Vista for several hours Thursday night looking for a man wanted in connection with a Bernard, 44, of Amarillo, Texas. each reported five new suspicious death that occurred near Campus Point. The man was later found and arrested.

The incident occurred around COVID-19 cases.

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Mr. Bernard was The Santa Ynez Valley Evans Avenue and the onramps at week as work continues on found in the center median on reported four new cases; Wallace Avenue and Santa Claus the Linden and Casitas Pass the south side of the highway, Goleta reported two; and Highway 101 widening project in Lane. A similar closure will be authorities said. the unincorporated areas Carpinteria. enforced during overnight hours According to his obituary, Mr. of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, From 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m.

Monday to Thursday.

Bernard was a journeyman auto Cuyama, New Cuyama and city Monday, one northbound lane will The southbound onramp at mechanic and worked for Pro of Guadalupe reported one. be closed from Bailard Avenue to Sheffield Drive will be closed for 1 Automotive of Amarillo.

He As of Friday, Cottage Health COUNTY AGES COUNTY COUNTY CASES CA. Santa Claus Lane, as well as from the duration of the project. spent over 13CITIES years employed at is caring for a total of 292 0-17 21 AT North Padaro Lane to Sheffield SOUTH UNINCORP. 22 TheA southbound onramp and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo. patients across all campuses, Drive.

The closure will also GLANCE offramp at Reynolds Avenue 18-29 84 SANTA BARBARA 57 He served as Steward and Vice 233 of whomOVERALL are acute care CONFIRMED include remains closed for up to 16 weeks, 30-49 the onramps and offramps 183 GOLETA 7 President of Local 1250 IMAW. patients. at Evans Avenue, Ortega Hill and the offramp at Casitas Pass 50-69 167 A memorial service is scheduled ISLA VISTA 1 There are still 155 acute care Road and Sheffield Drive. 41 Similar Road will be closed/for at least six for Tuesday in Amarillo.

70-PLUS CASES OVERALL THURS. GOLETA VLY/GAVIOTA 13 beds available. intermittent overnight closures weeks.

ANNOUNCED THURSDAY In the COVID-19 update SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 5 The majority of the highway — Mitchell White are planned Monday through press conference from LOMPOC 84 Thursday, according to Caltrans improvements are open, including COUNTY STATUS DEATHS OVERALL / THURS. the county Public Health LOMPOC FED. PRISON 106 officials. the new Via Real connection AT HOME 75 Department on Friday, Gregg TESTS TO DATE From 9 p.m. Sunday to 7376 a.m.

SANTA MARIA 135 across Creek. All RECOVERED TOP 3Carpinteria IN COUNTIES Hart, the chair of the county Monday, one southbound lane improvements are open on the ORCUTT 36 HOSPITALIZED 33 LOS ANGELES 23,233 board of supervisors, advised will be closed from Sheffield new roundabout at the 101 and NORTH UNINCORP. 25 INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 12 against traveling in light of Gov. RIVERSIDE 4,031 Drive to North Padaro Lane, as Linden Avenue, Via Real, Casitas 2020Ashleigh AshleighBrilliant, Brilliant, 117 117 W. W. Valerio Valerio Santa Santa Barbara Barbara CA CA 93101 RATE PER 100,000travel advisory PENDING 5 ŠŠ2020 93101 (catalog (catalog $5). $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com www.ashleighbrilliant.com Gavin Newsom’s HEALTHCARE WORKERS 66 SAN DIEGO 3,564 well as from Santa Claus Lane to Pass Road and Ogan Road. urging visitors entering their Casitas Pass Road. The closure CARPINTERIA — Several states or returning from home NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC will also include the offramp at — Mitchell White lane closures are planned next out of state to self-quarantine.

Gov. Newsom was joined by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, in issuing the advisories. “California just surpassed a sobering threshold – one 7%.$9 -C#!7 #O 0UBLISHER million COVID-19 cases – with Continued from Page A1 no signs of the virus slowing !24(52 6/. 7)%3%."%2'%2 #O 0UBLISHER down,� Gov. Newsom said in a statement. “Increased Press, Mr. Persons remarked cases are adding pressure that the museum’s outdoor on our hospital systems areas provide a very “dramatic YOLANDA APODACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations and threatening the lives of backdrop� for events such as 9/,!.$! !0/$!#!

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Santa Barbara Symphony violinists Jessica Guideri and Elizabeth Hedman, cellist Trevor Handy, and violist Erik Rynearson performed “Beethoven’s Opus 18, No. 4 in C minor� during a taping of the symphony’s next virtual concert at the Music Academy of the West’s Hahn Hall.

By JOSH GREGA NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

This year marks the 250th birthday of renowned classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Santa Barbara Symphony is celebrating the occasion with the next date of its 2020-2021 season, “Beethoven @ 250.�

Pre-recorded live for virtual streaming rather than before a live, in-person audience to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, the symphony’s performance will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 3 p.m. Nov. 22. It will include Beethoven renditions from a string quartet consisting of violinist and Symphony concertmaster Jessica Guideri, violinist Elizabeth Hedman, violist Erik Rynearson, and cellist Trevor Handy.

The News-Press sat in on the program’s taping Friday morning at the Music Academy of the West’s

a Music Academy of the West Alumna and a Chrisman Studio Artist for Opera Santa Barbara’s 2019-2020 season.

Virtual tickets for “Beethoven @ 250� cost $43 per household with a series subscription that provides a link to view the livestream and re-watch the program for up to 30 days after the initial broadcast.

A pre-show program, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews, will be shown 30 minutes before both the Nov. 21 and 22 shows.

As was the case with the 20202021 season’s first virtual concert “Cabaret with Kabaretti,� DUO Catering is once again offering a Symphony-inspired dinner menu and signature cocktail that viewers can order for delivery or takeout during the broadcast. “Beethoven @ 250� tickets can be purchased online at thesymphony.org.

Hahn Hall and watched the four musicians run through takes of “Beethoven’s Opus 18, No. 4 in C minor.�

Some takes were abruptly stopped after a few musical phrases the players thought were unsatisfactory. Each time the quartet played a complete take, they conversed with one another about passages that needed improving before moving on to the next take. If they needed an opinion other than their own, they sought the advice of Santa Barbara Symphony personnel manager Ryan Sweeney, who sat in the auditorium and listened for errors as he eyed the musicians’ charts on a tablet.

According to a press release, next weekend’s livestream will also include guest performances from artists such as pianist Robert Koenig, who serves as the chair of the UCSB Department of Music, and vocal soprano Julia Metzler,

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Dr. Mary Ferris, the campus’s COVID-19 clinical advisor, said the new tracking app has the potential to “greatly enhance� efforts to identify close contacts from confirmed COVID-19 cases. “Besides being extremely accurate about the contacts, it also provides confidentiality in the notifications, which is a barrier we have encountered frequently when trying to identify close contacts,� she said. “If we can encourage widespread adoption of the app, it will be most effective and greatly help us find the contacts early in order to advise them on quarantine to prevent further spread of the disease,� she continued. “Just a single case of COVID-19 can result in widespread disease transmission and even death, so this is a noble effort we all should support.�

The technology employs Bluetooth to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices nearby — such as the smartphones of people seated near you in a restaurant or standing in line at a grocery store. When a person joins the notification system, the user’s phone broadcasts a random identification number to other phones in the area. When phones come within six feet of each other, they log one another’s respective ID’s — but with no reference or attachment to names or locations.

If a user of the notification system is diagnosed with COVID-19, that individual can enter a key code indicating a positive test result. This in turn will generate anonymous alerts to other notification system users based on their respective exposures — proximity and length of time — to that individual.

As part of the privacy-first approach, users decide whether they want to share a verified positive test result with the app and determine whether they want to share that with other users. “It neither gathers nor sends any personal information,� Dr. Polito said. “The university doesn’t know if you have the app unless you choose to share that information.

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The two-year effort by the Santa Barbara Vintners Association to form a Wine Business Improvement District, funded by a 1% sales assessment on all Directto-Consumer sales in the county, was officially dropped on Oct. 29.

The BID was advertised by the association as a way to provide funding for Santa Barbara County wine, winery and vineyard promotions. All DTC sales that incur state sales tax, including wine, tasting fees, merchandise, food, events and wine clubs would have had a 1% tax on them.

The concept met opposition from more than 85 local wineries and tasting rooms. Forty-five of those were in Lompoc alone, and the Lompoc City Council unanimously rejected the BID, voting 5-0 during its meeting on Oct. 20.

However, what ultimately pulled the plug from the BID was a letter from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

The letter informed the Vintners Association of their two concerns with the idea: that it is a sales tax and it is unconstitutional.

The letter, obtained by the News-Press, states that the BID violates Proposition 26, specifically citing that there is no way to be sure that every winery is seeing increased sales worth the same or more than their payments or that increased sales are attributable to the charges, and that benefits are not direct to the payer. “The new system the Vintners Association seeks is obviously a sales tax collection system,� the letter read. “It wishes the county government had a sales tax collection system it could use, recognizes that none exists because sales tax collection is a state function, and then asks the county to intrude into state territory to create a new countyrun system to collect its proposed Wine BID sales tax.�

Sent on Sept. 30, the letter pointed out that the BID would require two-thirds voter approval, not just majority winery approval under Proposition 26 “Because the judiciary interprets the Constitution, there is no guarantee that the Legislature’s interpretation will stand up in court,� the letter stated. “Such a case would be one of first impression.�

Alison Laslett, CEO and board member of the Santa Barbara Vintners Association, told the News-Press the letter “ultimately

The coalition of wineries that opposed the BID are happy to support a fair and equitable way to promote Santa Barbara County, including options like a grape tax, according to one of the coalition’s leaders, David deLaski, owner of Solminer Wine Company.

made the decision� to drop the efforts for the BID. “We were not in a position to survive a lawsuit if it were to come to that,� she said. “I think that we did a really good and comprehensive job in developing the BID and the structure of it, listening to the vintners according to what they wanted or asked us to accommodate and we were making progress. “But at the end of the day, with potential legal action coming, that was not going to be something we could sustain.�

The letter from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association was reviewed by legal counsel and BID expert consultants, and according to Ms. Laslett, they calculated a 90% chance of a lawsuit being filed.

In a statement on the HJTA letter, the Vintners Association stood by their legal basis supporting the BID. “Notwithstanding the weak legal arguments in the letter, the Association was advised that these letters typically result in a lawsuit being filed on the grounds cited in the letter,� the statement read. “We’re not going to pursue a mandatory approach at this point,� Ms. Laslett continued. “We’ll continue to do the work that we have always done and we’ll keep the organization a voluntary organization.�

She added that she’s now interested in moving on from this issue and that “while people disagreed with the BID as a funding source, they don’t disagree that the industry needs to work together and then they’ll be more effective.�

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of Margerum Wine Company, was one of the supporters of the BID, and told the News-Press, “It became quite obvious when they filed a lawsuit that we were going to create a horrible dynamic within the Vintners Association. “It didn’t work because there was very, very vocal opposition to it, and you have to find out from them what the real opposition was,� Mr. Margerum said. “I think some of it is just no tax is a good tax, ever.�

He added that he thought the actual plan was “terrific,� and not an unusual plan, either. “With the vocal people against the BID, I admire their passion, but I said (in an email), ‘I will join your group if you tell me what your plan is to promote Santa Barbara County wine,’ and I sent it to all the leadership of the group, all friends of mine.... No response,�

Mr. Margerum said.

David deLaski, owner of Solminer Wine Company, was one of the leading opposing voices and helped write a letter that was sent to around 300 wineries on behalf of a coalition of wineries opposing the BID when the idea was announced.

In addition, he asked for a raise of hands of those who wouldn’t agree to the BID, and heard back from 85 wineries in opposition to the 1% sales tax, and “that in itself showed that there just wasn’t quite a consensus here,� he said. “It became necessary to ask for a raise of hands to see who was going to actually say, ‘Yes, we actually oppose this because it’s not fair,’� Mr. deLaski told the News-Press.

He also said that he believes no one threatened a lawsuit. “There’s a difference between a threat and threaten. I know of no one who threatened a lawsuit,� Mr. deLaski continued. “The county never received and approved a master plan for the BID, so there was no way to even file a lawsuit.

It never materialized. “It was a fairly boilerplate response by Jarvis that they send to potential BIDs that are trying to assess tax-like fees.�

In the end, Mr. deLaski said that he and his coalition are happy to support a fair and equitable way to promote Santa Barbara County, including options like a grape tax. “There were just so many issues‌ that we had to really bring to the surface and show the leadership of the association that, look, these are real problems that can’t be ignored, and if you actually managed to get the county to approve this, it would continue to be problematic,â€? he said. “I think they finally listened.â€? email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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The cast and crew took time out from filming “A Very Charming Christmas Town” in Solvang to pose for a group photo. Jake Helgren, writer/director, is in the middle with the little girl, and Daniel Lahr, film liaison for the Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau, is at far right.

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here’s nothing fake about the setting for the movie, “A Very Charming Christmas Town,” a holiday movie showing on the Lifetime channel through Jan. 3.

It actually was filmed in Solvang last December during the annual Julefest celebration.

“The scenes of the Christmas tree lighting and the parade

were done during the actual events, and businesses like The Mole Hole gift shop, Ingeborg’s Danish Chocolates and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery have starring roles in the movie,” said Daniel Lahr, film liaison for the Solvang Conference and Visitors Bureau.

He was contacted in the summer of 2019 by Autumn Federici, producer, and Jake Helgren, writer/director, of the movie which stars Natalie Hall and Jon Prescott.

Natalie plays the role of city girl Aubrey Lang, a lifestyle blogger, who is assigned to write a travel story about the most Christmassy town in the United States.

When she arrives in Solvang, she thinks it is nothing but a tourist trap and plans to write a critical review about the town which has gained a nationwide reputation for being what it is.

But Jon Prescott as Sawyer Larsen, a handsome shop owner, shows her the town, she starts

to feel the magic of Solvang’s Christmas spirit.

“When Autumn and Jake came to Solvang, I gave them a tour of the city, and since I was also special events coordinator for Julefest for three years, I also told them about the various holiday festivities. They became very excited about making a Christmas movie in Solvang,” said Mr. Lahr, who ended up playing a small role in the movie as the husband of Ms. Federici, Please see charming on A7

At left, the movie was filmed in Solvang last December during the annual Julefest celebration. At right, businesses like The Mole Hole gift shop, Ingeborg’s Danish Chocolates, shown here, and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery have starring roles in the movie.

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the producer who is also an actress. “They don’t call it a cameo role.

I was a featured extra,� he said with a chuckle.

As executive director of the Central Coast Film Society, Mr. Lahr was helpful in rounding up several hundred extras to fill the background of the busy streets of Solvang. “I used my social media contacts to find them. Some are from Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. They were very excited, and many of them have their name in the film credits, which is very unusual,� said Mr. Lahr, who grew up in Solvang, graduated from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in 2001 and earned his bachelor of fine arts degree at the Academy of Art University in

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After working on projects in the Los Angeles area, he returned to the Central Coast in 2017 with his wife, Amberly Lahr, and their two young children, Amelia, 5, and Jeremiah, 3, who now live in Arroyo Grande. “As a 10th generation Californian, I can’t say enough nice things about the production company. They captured my love and passion for Solvang in the movie. They kept what is the true essence of the community,� said Mr. Lahr.

He is also hoping that the movie will attract visitors to the town which depends heavily on tourism and was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. “According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lifetime Christmas movies will get at least one million views for each film,� said Mr. Lahr. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

“A Very Charming Christmas Town,� a holiday movie filmed in Solvang, will be showing on the Lifetime channel through Jan. 3.

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Sustainability in Practice Rodney’s Vineyard achieves rigorous certification

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he Fess Parker family’s estate vineyard, Rodney’s, has been recognized by third-party certifier Sustainability in Practice for meeting rigorous standards of environmental protection and preservation.

The announcement comes at the end of the 20th anniversary for the family’s Epiphany label, which sources much of the fruit for its wines from Rodney’s Vineyard. “As a family owned and operated business, good stewardship of our natural resources is embedded in everything we do,� said Eli Parker, owner. “When we launched Epiphany 20 years ago, it was a celebration of the grapes from our family estate -— Rhone varietals that thrived in the microclimate of Foxen Canyon -— so becoming SIP Certified feels like a great way to honor our original vision.�

SIP Certified is a rigorous sustainable vineyard, winery and wine certification with strict, non-negotiable standards based on science and expert input, independent verification, transparency and absence of conflict of interest.

Certification addresses the three P’s of Sustainability — People, Planet, Prosperity — ensuring that both natural and

FYI To learn more about the Fess Parker family’s sustainability efforts, visit https://www.fessparker.com/winery/ sustainability.

human resources are protected.

Meeting the standards requires a measurable, holistic set of practices addressing habitat, water, energy, soil, recycling, air quality, packaging, pest management, social equity and business management. “Achievements such as SIP Certified are fantastic recognition of what that stewardship means, not just to our customers, but to our suppliers and staff as well,� added owner Ashley ParkerSnider. “After more than 30 years on the home ranch in Los Olivos, we welcome the opportunity to celebrate what sustainability in practice looks like for the long term.�

The multiyear certification initiative was led by winery president Tim Snider, head winemaker Blair Fox and associate winemaker Tyler Eck. The winemaking team, together with Coastal Vineyard Care, pursued the following practices that earned the SIP Certified seal of approval: Irrigation is only applied based on the needs of the vines as determined by visual inspection as well as soil and plant-based

monitoring sensors.

The biological health of the soil is cultivated by introducing beneficial ground cover to deliver nutrients naturally. Natural soil management prevents erosion, restores nutrients and reduces need for human intervention.

On Rodney’s Vineyard, owl boxes are placed throughout the vineyards to promote biodiversity and so that the owls will hunt the gophers and ground squirrels that damage the vines by eating their roots.

In addition to providing safe and fair working conditions, Fess Parker Winery offers competitive employee wages and benefits, including a profit sharing program distributed across all divisions of the organization.

The winery is also committed to the team’s professional growth, with development opportunities from “tailgate meetings� on the vineyard to certifications through GuildSomm and the Court of Master Sommeliers. “SIP Certified represents how it all comes together for us under the Fess Parker family portfolio,� said Ms. Parker-Snider. “We are committed to making the best wines we can, for as long as we can — and as a generational business, that means thinking about our natural resources generationally, as well.� email: mmcmahon@news-press. com

Casa Pacifica names Richard Gutierrez as Chief Financial Officer Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families welcomed Richard Gutierrez as its Chief Financial Officer on Monday.

Mr. Gutierrez joins Casa Pacifica’s senior leadership team guided by Chief Executive Officer Shawna Morris, who joined the nonprofit in July. “We are fortunate to have Richard joining our team as he has all the requisite experience and skills and most importantly, he has a heart for the youth and families we serve,� Ms. Morris said. Mr. Gutierrez comes from a nonprofit background, most recently serving as CFO at Options For All — a San Diego-based nonprofit providing programs that give individuals with intellectual and developmental disability more options for living their lives to the fullest, including

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Mr. Gutierrez will work closely with Ms. Morris and the Board of Directors to ensure Casa Pacifica continues on a healthy financial trajectory. “I am so excited and pleased to be joining the strong leadership team of Casa Pacifica.

I look forward to partnering with what is obviously a dedicated and committed Board of Directors in advancing the vital mission of the organization. I will do my best to lead a strong financial team so we can continue to support the organization as we encounter new strategic and programmatic challenges,� said Mr. Gutierrez.

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families is based in Camarillo, but does some of its work in Santa Barbara County. — Gerry Fall

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Either way, you’re likely to enjoy yourself immensely and meet some interesting people in the process.

Fundraising could be involved in some way.

TAURUS — Creativity and romance are the words for today, Taurus. Artistic or other creative projects are likely to catch the attention of others, perhaps bringing valuable contacts your way. As a result, you’re likely to be inspired to move ahead to new ones.

You’re also likely to feel especially romantic and sexy. If you’re currently involved, expect to grow closer to your partner. If you aren’t, you might meet someone special.

GEMINI — A group of people oriented toward artistic, spiritual, or humanitarian pursuits could meet virtually today to work on advancing their projects. Among them could be someone very special who might play a positive role in your life. As a result of this gathering you could find inspiration to move ahead with personal projects. In the evening, watch a romantic movie or talk to someone you’re attracted to CANCER — Errands or other short journeys in your neighborhood could result in a chance meeting with someone who could be of great benefit to you in the future, Cancer. Opportunities to advance your educational, artistic, or spiritual interests could open up as a result of this meeting. When you go out, make sure you look your best even if you’re only going to the grocery store.

LEO — Today you might hear of opportunities to make extra money through creative work of some kind, Leo. This could be a genuine lucky break achieved by being in the right place at the right time.

You will probably take advantage of it, because right now you’re full of inspiration. You might have a hard time keeping track of all your ideas.

Write them down!

VIRGO — Today you should be looking and feeling great. You might attract some admiring looks from passersby on the street. Sex and romance might be on your mind, Virgo. You’re likely to want to spend the day with your special someone.

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You might consider spending the day meditating, doing some volunteer work, or turning your inspiration into an artistic project of some kind. Your intuition is especially high, so you might tune in more acutely than usual to the thoughts and feelings of others.

Take a few minutes during the day to be alone with your thoughts. You will probably benefit from it.

SCORPIO — A desire to be creative could have you experimenting with various kinds of artistic disciplines, perhaps in connection with computers, Scorpio. At some point today you could be in the right place at the right time, receiving just the right help from someone who can point you in whatever direction you want to go. Ambitious plans could fill your head and keep your mind buzzing. Make a list! It might help.

SAGITTARIUS — Artistic inspiration could come from deep within at some point today, perhaps even from a dream or vision. You’re likely to have a lot of energy to pour into creativity right now, Sagittarius, and if you work hard and don’t lose sight of the business side of the arts, you could move forward. Don’t be surprised if you suddenly meet the right person to give you the right advice!

CAPRICORN — Today you might toy with the idea of publishing, exhibiting, or otherwise making public whatever creative innovations you’ve been working on, Capricorn. Spiritual information could come your way from afar, perhaps through friends or a group with which you’re affiliated.

Inspiration of all kinds could pop in and out of your head, so it might be best to write down your thoughts.

AQUARIUS — Inspiration in various contexts could fill your mind today, Aquarius.

Opportunities to advance your artistic or spiritual interests could come your way, perhaps through advice given by a new acquaintance.

You could also be in the right place at the right time to get a lucky break. You’re likely to feel especially romantic and sexy. You might want to celebrate your good fortune by getting together with your partner.

PISCES — Social events with artistically or spiritually inclined people could have you feeling especially inspired, Pisces, and looking forward to the future in whatever discipline interests you.

You’re also likely to be feeling especially romantic and sexy. You will want to schedule time alone with that special someone in your life. If you aren’t currently involved, you could meet someone special today.

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It is returning a number of standout players from last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly successful team, but for the Westmont menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team and its first-year head coach Landon Boucher, they are looking for a new identity.

It helps that Boucher, a former head coach at San Marcos High, is entering his first season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; taking over for longtime coach John Moore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been our thing, how do we make this year feel new and not repetitive?â&#x20AC;?

Boucher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the guys have found newness in the practices weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had.

If we can continue to make it feel like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different and not the same thing, I think we can stay out of complacency.â&#x20AC;?

The daily mentality and approach is something Boucher stresses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We go to practice every single day and try to replicate the atmosphere, the effort, the focus and the mentality that you would if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing in a national championship game,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a discussion of, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey, if we show up and treat every day like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an NBA Game 7 or a national title game, that will flow results.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talked about end goals. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking it one day at a time and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good year to do that.â&#x20AC;?

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team motto is â&#x20AC;&#x153;all-in.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a motto that Jordan Spaschak and the team came up with last year,â&#x20AC;?

Boucher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All-in is just saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all-in for the team. The team comes first and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting your team before yourself. The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success is the most important.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Boucher has been impressed with his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to stay â&#x20AC;&#x153;all-inâ&#x20AC;? despite the uncertainty surrounding the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 202021 schedule and potential to complete a full season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been really impressed with our team being mentally and physically zoned in in practice when we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite know what the year will look like,â&#x20AC;? Boucher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a few games on the schedule, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still waiting on the NAIA to make decisions. You would think that would dictate focus and effort in practice, but it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because we went like eight months without playing basketball.

That could be it, but I think that these

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Above left, Westmont senior Abram Carrasco led the Warriors last season in scoring (18.9 points per game), assists (4.8 per game) and averaged 4.1 rebounds. Above right, senior Hunter Sipe also averaged double digits for Westmont last season, scoring 11.4 points per game. He finished second on the team in rebounding (6.2 per game) and assists (3.5 per game).

guys are doing a good job of finding newness in today and feeling like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a gift to be on the court, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just five-onfive in practice playing against your own team. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been awesome. We have a veteran crew on our team and I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re only going to get older and more veteran-like in the year to come.â&#x20AC;?

The Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; current veteran crew gained valuable experience in 201920, when Westmont won its first Golden State Athletic Conference regular season championship since 2012-13 and earned the second seed in the Liston Bracket of the NAIA National Tournament before it was ultimately canceled due to COVID-19. Finishing first last season, however, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t translate to this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preseason GSAC poll.

Despite winning the conference title and finishing last year ranked seventh in the final NAIA Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Poll, the Warriors find themselves picked to finish third in the conference in 2020-21 and are only receiving votes in the NAIA Preseason Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Poll.

Boucher said initially missing out on the top-25 could actually help his team, much as it did last year, when Westmont was picked to finish sixth in the GSAC

and was not featured in the top-25 national rankings going into the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still being overlooked, which is adding motivation for us as well,â&#x20AC;? Boucher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk about it with the players at all because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re old enough and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wise enough as players and humans, to take offense to that and use that as motivation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also know that the first ranking is always subjective and not objective. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s based on opinions and not performance, so frankly I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really care what happens in the first poll, but it definitely is there and we feel it. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not taking a ton of stock in it, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to use it for a good. I think that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done that so far and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to seeing what lies ahead and hopefully we will be able to play some of those teams in the top-25.â&#x20AC;?

The team not only returns four starters from a season ago, but also players who averaged double figures in scoring.

Seniors Abram Carrasco (18.9 points per game) and Hunter Sipe (11.4 ppg) will be joined by junior Cade Roth (10.5 ppg) and sophomore Jared Brown (11.3 ppg).

Carrasco, the reigning GSAC Player of the Year and an NAIA First Team All-

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Sipe also ranked third on the team last year in scoring, rebounding (5.7 per game) and steals (41).

Roth, who missed nine games last season due to injury, still finished second on the team in rebounding (6.2 rpg) and assists (3.5 apg), while also shooting 50% from 3-point range. Brown started every single game last season and led the team in steals (44) as a freshman.

The Warriors return six other players â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seniors Gyse Hulsebosch and Tristan Lloyd, juniors Tyler Austin and Josiah Esselstrom, and sophomores Noah Fernando and Solomon Davis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who contributed significantly to last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success.

The Warriors were set to open the season tonight against Saint Katherine, though the game was postponed on Friday after a Saint Katherine player tested positive for COVID-19. The two teams are hoping to reschedule the game at some point in the near future.

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In filling out its schedule, Westmont will only play against teams who will be testing for COVID-19 prior to all athletic contests.

Westmont, who is ranked third in the NAIA by Basketball Times, will look to extend its program-record streak of six-straight national tournament appearances. The Warriors will also hope to win the GSAC regular season title for a second-straight year for the first time in program history.

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‘We as a country need to let our veterans know that they’re always in our hearts’ TROOPS

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Ruth Kunkle was among the volunteers helping pack, and has been involved in We Support the Troops, Inc. for a number of years.

Her husband, Jim Kunkle, was a P-38 fighter pilot who fought German Luftwaffe over Nazioccupied Europe. He earned a Distinguished Service Cross (one step below the Medal of Honor) for downing an enemy aircraft as he was shot down during a dogfight.

Now, he’s widely known in the Valley for his heroism and for meeting notable public figures such as Paul Allen, the cofounder of Microsoft, and President Donald Trump.

“I have a special place in my heart for veterans,” Mrs. Kunkle told the News-Press. “I think that we as a country need to let our veterans know that they’re always in our hearts.

“This is especially true at Christmas. We have veterans overseas that never even get a letter, much less a package.”

Kay Reid was another volunteer at the Christmas packing.

“I just love being able to do a little something, so anything we can do,” she told the News-Press.

To donate to We Support the Troops, Inc. and help send supplies overseas to soldiers who need it, visit https://www.wesupport-the-troops.org.

Volunteers prefer mailed checks, as donating actual items can make the job of packaging and fitting everything inside the boxes difficult. In addition, there are some restricted items such as pork products and aerosol

Kenneth song / news-press photos

Around 20 We Support the Troops Inc. volunteers pack various household items into care packages for troops overseas.

products.

Donations can be mailed to: P.O. Box 915, Santa Ynez, CA, 93460.

Each package that gets delivered has a letter inside from We Support the Troops, Inc. “So many of our countrymen and women seem very removed from the war,” it reads. “We know that you who are taking the battle to the enemy make our secure life possible… What you do may not be obvious to some, but it is to those who wish to destroy us.”

A group of 187 USPS boxes filled with everyday household items destined for U.S. military personnel stationed all around the world are ready to be shipped out at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Solvang.

email: gmccormick@newspress.com

BRAVO, Roseanna Marie (Casper)

Roseanna Marie (Casper) Bravo, 78 of Santa Barbara, CA passed away on 11/03/20 after a brief battle with cancer.

Roseanna was born in Wilmington, DE on July 28, 1942, daughter of the late Anthony and Inez (Ciaffi) Casper.

She was retired from Robinson’s where she worked for 30 years. Roseanna was a longtime (over 50 years) member of the Santa Barbara Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge.

She loved her soap operas (back in the day!), astrology, thrift store shopping and time spent with family and friends.

Roseanna will be lovingly remembered by her daughters; Gina (Martin) Bell, Deanna (David) Hearth and Nicole Armstrong, her grandchildren; Angelina Bernal and Hayden Armstrong; her sisters, Frances Freid and Mary Anne (Francis) Leski, and her nieces and nephews. Her husband, Alexander Bravo, her brothers, Ronald and Norman Casper, and sister Lillian McFarland predeceased her.

In keeping with the wishes of Roseanna there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude or the American Cancer Society in Roseanna’s name.

There is something about losing a mother (grandmother) that is permanent and inexpressible - a wound that will never quite heal.

MARSANGO, Frances Dianne Frances Marsango passed away on October 16th, 2020 at Alto Lucero now called Channel Islands Post Acute at the age of 87. She had her last diet coke and passed shortly after.

Frances will be remembered for the love she had for her grandchildren. She spent many an hour watching them when they were young and the family needed help watching them.

Frances had a love for gardening and her animals. She had a green thumb. Her countless animals were birds, cats and dogs. She always had one, two or all three at once. She is pictured with her loved Parrot named Rover.

Frances was preceded in death by husband Vincent Marsango, son Rick Marsango and grandson Brian Marsango Reginato. Frances is survived by her two sons and their wives, Steven & Cheryl Marsango and Dino & Rosemary Marsango and her stepson Richie Durbiano as well as her 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

PLACK, Erika Erika Plack passed away as peacefully as she lived on October 10, 2020 in the presence of her children, while residing at Belmont Village of Burbank. Erika, the youngest of four children was born in Hollywood, California on March 20, 1929, the first day of spring.

Erika is survived by her children Heidi Matthews, Peter Edwards, Jeff Edwards, Anni Atkinson, Tony Edwards, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Erika and her family moved to Santa Barbara in 1930 where she attended Santa Barbara High School and Santa Barbara City College. She became an X-ray Technician at Cottage Hospital, and married Peter Edwards on December 2, 1950. They raised 5 children while living on Las Tunas Road in the foothills of Santa Barbara. On August 23, 1986 Erika married Alvin Plack and as Erika liked to say, “I lived happily ever after.” Erika and Al traveled for many years together while remaining involved in their many activities. She was an avid backpacker, baker and tennis player.

Erika was a member of the Santa Barbara Art Association and served as its president in 1980. She was best known for her oil landscape paintings and exhibited her paintings at the De Silva Gallery and the Arlington Gallery. Erika was one of the founding seven members of the Oak Group who painted landscapes along the California coast as well as the Channel Islands. The Oak group raised money for the Nature Conservancy with art shows portraying the vanishing landscapes in the Santa Barbara area. Erika also enjoyed lifetime friendships with her high school sorority friends. Her greatest joys were her children and her garden. She would spend countless hours nurturing a beautiful garden at her home in Santa Barbara. In her last five years she enjoyed many Sundays visiting the La Canada Descanso Gardens. Erika’s humor and joy for life will be greatly missed.

TODAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Partly sunny

Sunny and pleasant

Plenty of sunshine

Partly sunny

Mostly sunny

INLAND

INLAND

INLAND

INLAND

INLAND

77 40

83 44

85 48

73 46

72 42

69 45

72 48

74 51

68 49

67 48

COASTAL

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 69/48

HERSMAN, David R. My beloved husband of 59 years left me on November 8 to join our Lord and Savior in Heaven. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on September 2, 1938 to Ralph and Teresa (Schwellinger) Hersman. His loving baby sister, Kathryn was born in 1942. After graduating High School he joined the Army; then spent a short time working in the steel mills. He grew tired of that very quickly. He came to California in 1959 and vowed to never live where a palm tree could not grow. He went to work for the telephone company where he met his future wife, LaDene.

We moved to Santa Barbara where we started our family by welcoming a daughter, Kathleen. Dave applied to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff ’s department and was hired as a Deputy in 1963. He at last found his dream job.

He attended every school and class that was offered and excelled in all of them. When he had enough tenure, he took the Detective’s test. He got the promotion and was off and running. At this time, we moved to Solvang where we welcomed our second child, a son we named Mark. As time went on, he progressed through the ranks. He made Sergeant, Lieutenant, and ultimately, Commander. He attended the FBI academy and taught criminal law at Allan Hancock College for five years. Upon his retirement, he was honored by notables from President Clinton, the FBI, Santa Maria Police Department and Guadalupe Police Department. The honors that meant the most to him were the ones given by his colleagues and co-workers. He felt that he had worked thirty-five years for the finest department in the land.

After his retirement in 1998, he enjoyed fellowship with his longtime friends, Kent Doyle, Tom Gee, Norm Horsley and others. They could be seen playing disc golf in Waller Park and then having coffee at the “A” Street Cafe.

Dave and LaDene were long time members of Lutheran Church of Our Savior where they enjoyed doing volunteer duties and building wonderful memories of fellowship with their church family.

Dave was preceded in death by his Mom and Dad and sister, Kathryn. He is survived by his wife LaDene; son, Mark (Amy) Hersman; daughter Kathy Grimm (Donald Grimm Jr.); grandchildren, Rob Lester, Jake Lester, Matt Lester, and Audrey Hersman; and his brother-in-law Don Hawkins. He is also survived by step granddaughter Jessica Gray (Jordan) and step grandson Donald Grimm III (Kendra) and one step great grandson, Julian Gray.

Due to the Covid 19 virus, there will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Good Samaritan Shelter or any charity of choice would be appreciated.

To leave a condolence for the family visit www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com

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COASTAL

COASTAL

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows.

Maricopa 64/45

Guadalupe 68/47

A special thank you to all the staff at Alto Lucero now Channel Islands Post Acute for all they did for Frances for the last 5 years. Also thank you to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care for their dedicated service especially Gail and Martha and all involved.

No services will be held. Please consider any donations to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care, 512 E. Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST

Santa Maria 68/45

Vandenberg 63/48

New Cuyama 68/36 Ventucopa 64/41

Los Alamos 74/42

Lompoc 63/44 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020

Buellton 73/40

Solvang 76/38

Gaviota 69/47

SANTA BARBARA 69/45 Goleta 71/45

Carpinteria 66/49 Ventura 64/51

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

ALMANAC

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

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

65/41 69/45 85 in 2013 33 in 2000

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest.

Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00” 0.05” (0.64”) 0.05” (1.45”)

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

66/45/pc 70/42/s 52/25/pc 67/32/pc 64/60/c 63/44/pc 72/47/pc 55/49/c 64/44/pc 69/54/pc 51/26/pc 63/40/pc 58/42/c 62/39/pc 63/48/pc 74/49/s 64/50/pc 81/56/s 73/53/s 69/36/pc 62/41/pc 68/53/pc 60/48/c 63/43/pc 72/47/pc 65/51/pc 49/27/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 68/38/s 73/49/s 72/44/s 73/50/s 74/46/s 83/44/s 69/48/s 70/56/s

71/56/s 51/33/s 50/41/sh 82/49/c 44/26/pc 83/67/pc 84/75/sh 41/31/c 52/40/s 55/38/s 76/52/s 48/46/r 58/43/r 42/31/sf 48/44/r 57/45/s

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility under a mile in fog.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility under a mile in fog.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Nov. 14 Nov. 15 Nov. 16

8:09 a.m.

9:15 p.m.

8:45 a.m.

10:11 p.m.

9:25 a.m.

11:12 p.m.

LAKE LEVELS

6.7’ 4.6’ 6.9’ 4.3’ 6.9’ 4.1’

Low

1:49 a.m.

3:01 p.m.

2:27 a.m.

3:49 p.m.

3:06 a.m.

4:41 p.m.

1.0’ -0.9’ 1.4’ -1.2’ 1.9’ -1.2’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 64/44/s 73/43/s 59/26/s 72/32/s 74/66/s 69/49/s 82/50/s 58/52/sh 65/44/s 80/57/s 56/22/s 69/44/s 65/47/s 68/44/s 66/52/s 80/54/s 69/55/s 83/57/s 81/56/s 73/38/s 68/44/s 76/55/s 65/51/s 69/49/s 76/48/s 74/55/s 53/26/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 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 68/36/pc 71/45/pc 67/42/pc 69/48/pc 68/45/pc 77/40/pc 63/48/pc 64/51/pc

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

70/45/pc 52/44/pc 45/31/r 68/43/s 59/35/s 77/47/c 86/73/s 36/25/c 58/44/r 60/43/r 82/54/s 55/46/r 57/36/s 50/37/c 53/45/c 63/44/pc

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 128,594 acre-ft.

Elevation 729.05 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 13.9 acre-ft.

Inflow 0.0 acre-ft.

State inflow 0.0 acre-ft.

Storage change from yest.

-115 acre-ft.

Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

New

First

Nov 14

Nov 21

WORLD CITIES

Today 6:32 a.m.

4:55 p.m.

5:47 a.m.

4:51 p.m.

Full

Nov 30

Sun. 6:33 a.m.

4:55 p.m.

7:01 a.m.

5:35 p.m.

Last

Dec 7

Today Sun. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 57/38/pc 63/40/pc Berlin 56/47/c 58/48/c Cairo 78/61/pc 73/60/s Cancun 84/77/sh 84/77/pc London 58/53/r 55/46/r Mexico City 76/50/pc 75/47/pc Montreal 43/28/pc 43/40/r New Delhi 83/60/pc 81/59/pc Paris 61/54/pc 60/48/r Rio de Janeiro 78/73/c 81/73/c Rome 64/55/sh 67/57/pc Sydney 77/62/s 82/68/s Tokyo 65/50/s 65/56/s W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.