Santa Barbara News-Press: November 21, 2020

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County temporarily closes Lompoc animal facility

Questions raised on election Locals react to statements that California voting software is fraudulent By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Starting in December, C.A.R.E.4Paws will add Sundays at Ryon Park to its weekly schedule of distributing emergency pet food and supplies every Tuesday at the Half Century Club.

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Santa Barbara County Animal Services decided to temporarily close the Lompoc animal shelter in the wake of operational challenges across three shelter locations. Staffing and animal care are now concentrated at the two shelters in Santa Maria and Goleta, and the Lompoc facility will be closed through Jan. 31. Animal Services will explore new ways of delivering services to the Lompoc area, and is attempting to break free from the traditional brick-and-mortar shelter model. “We were experiencing some operational challenges with coverage and safe coverage across three shelters,” Angela Yates, director of Animal Services, told the News-Press. “We have staff openings we needed to fill, and we have experienced some tremendous changes in how we’re operating due to COVID.” Animal Services is collaborating with C.A.R.E.4Paws and Companion Animal Placement Assistance to offer Lompoc residents mobile veterinary clinics, offsite events for pet food distribution such as a free pet food bank, vaccines, pop up licensing, free microchipping and more. Starting in December, C.A.R.E.4Paws will add Sundays at Ryon Park to its weekly schedule of distributing emergency pet food and supplies every Tuesday at the Half Century Club. Field services are still continuing in Lompoc per usual and an animal control officer is assigned there daily. The full range of services are also being provided by the Santa Maria Animal Center. Ms. Yates said that while Animal Services faces staffing issues like many other businesses during COVID-19, she believes the animal sheltering industry has been stuck for the last hundred years in a model that “disempowers the community” from being a part of it. “That’s the bigger conversation happening in the animal welfare industry,” she said. “There’s pressure in keeping the Lompoc shelter fully staffed during this short period of time, but we will look at and explore and see how this works. “We still have all our animal

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Animal Services is collaborating with C.A.R.E.4Paws and Companion Animal Placement Assistance to offer Lompoc residents mobile veterinary clinics, offsite events for pet food distribution such as a free pet food bank, vaccines, pop up licensing, free microchipping and more.

control operations in Lompoc, so if we did have a lost dog, when the owner is identified, could we make the match over the phone and could one of our animal control officers deliver that dog straight to the owner?” the director asked. “It’s way better for the animals, and it’s way better for the people because they get their animals back quicker.” These are the types of ideas and solutions Animal Services staff will be considering, and the staff members are seeking community input on how they can better serve Lompoc residents. “The animal welfare industry has been meeting via Zoom and collaborating and really talking about how we can serve our community members better,” Ms. Yates said. “What does Lompoc need in terms of animal sheltering? More access to services? More convenient licensing? Low-cost vaccines and neutering?” She added that the conversation surrounding how to better integrate the services into the community can be compared to conversation about law enforcement. “It’s not so different from the conversation that has occurred over the past few months around police forces and communitybased policing instead of enforcement policing,” the director said. “There’s a lot of conversation in the animal welfare industry in serving communities instead of focusing solely on that enforcement side of it.” Now, Animal Services will be holding a series of stakeholder

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Revenue windfall predicted Analyst says state could end up with $12 billion to $40 billion By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Although County Animal Services decided to temporarily close the Lompoc animal shelter, residents of Lompoc can still utilize services provided by C.A.R.E.4Paws.

and community meetings over the next few months to gather input and brainstorm on how to best deliver services to the Lompoc community. Ms. Yates said the first one will likely be in January. “It’s so hard for people to remember the temporary part of it, but it’s really important because we have not made a longterm decision about that shelter,” the director said. “We really want

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to have a conversation with the Lompoc community before we make any long-term decisions.” For the remainder of the year, Animal Services will be offering mobile clinic services, emergency pet food and supplies to Lompoc residents on certain days from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mobile Clinic Services will be offered at the Half Century Club Please see shelter on A10

In a UCSB Economic Forecast webinar this week, California legislative analyst Gabe Petek delivered some good news for the state. His prediction? “A very large revenue windfall, very large, historically large,” he said during Thursday’s presentation on the 2021-22 Fiscal Outlook for California. If the state had no policy changes, Mr. Petek said there would be a $26 billion windfall, but he added that it could be as much as $40 billion or as little as $12 billion. He said that one of the reasons the state had a better revenue experience this year is because “the state’s fiscal structure worked in its advantage.” Mr. Petek explained further. He said the economic downturn from COVID-19 disproportionately affected people without a college education, who experienced the most job and income loss, but most of California’s tax revenues are generated from its high income taxpayers. Forty-five percent of California’s personal income tax is from the top 1% of people Please see revenue on A10

California legislative analyst Gabe Petek.

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Dr. Peter Rupert, the executive director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project and a professor of economics at UCSB.

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Santa Barbara County, along with 40 other counties in California and numerous counties in 28 other states, uses Dominion voting systems. Thursday night, President Donald Trump’s legal team told reporters that the software “stole the vote” from Mr. Trump. His attorney, Sidney Powell, said in a press conference that there was foreign interference in the systems. “The Dominion Voting Systems, the Smartmatic technology software and the software that goes in other computerized voting systems here as well, not just Dominion, were created in Venezuela at the direction of Hugo Chavez to make sure he never lost an election after one constitutional referendum came out the way he did not want it to come out,” she said. “One of (the software’s) most characteristic features is its ability to flip votes. It can set and run an algorithm that probably ran all over the country to take a certain percentage of votes from President Trump and flip them to President Biden.” According to an Associated Press fact check, Smartmatic is an international company incorporated in Florida by Venezuelan founders, but does not have any ties to Venezuela. In addition, the AP said that there’s no evidence that any of Dominion’s systems switched votes for Mr. Trump to count as

votes for Mr. Biden, based on a statement by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, which oversees U.S. election security. Joe Holland, the Santa Barbara County registrar of voters, told the News-Press, “None of it is true,” and he said he knows nothing about Venezuela. “We’ve been working with Dominion for years,” he said. “It’s a tried and true and trusted system, and we audit 1% of all the precincts, then cover every contest, and we’ve never had an issue whatsoever.” He said from time to time with votes by mail, parents of a college student will sign their vote-by-mail ballot and officials can tell it’s not the signature of the student, so they don’t count the ballot and inform the students they didn’t count it and why. “That’s about the extent of the problems,” said Mr. Holland, who’s also the county clerk, recorder and assessor. “It just doesn’t exist on any level besides the one-offs like that… We don’t see any fraud whatsoever.” The office utilizes a machine that looks at signatures digitally and compares them to previous signatures. If it’s a very good match, they’re accepted, and according to Mr. Holland, that’s the case for 50% of the ballots. For the other 50% that may not be a good match or high quality, employees look at them to determine their validity. “We’re looking at 100,000 of the signatures with our own eyes,” Please see DOMINION on A9

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Forest Service extends state-wide campsite and picnic area closures

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SB County Chuck’s Waterfront Grill reports 74 new and Endless Summer Bar COVID-19 cases

SANTA BARBARA — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this month that Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley was reappointed as Chair of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, known as POST. Ms. Dudley was reappointed Nov. 7 to the position having served as Chair since 2016. She has been a member since 2013. Ms. Dudley has served as District of Guadalupe did not report any By GRAYCE MCCORMICK Attorney of Santa Barbara County since new cases. NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER 2010 and was a Deputy District Attorney Cottage Health is currently in the SantaWHITTLE Barbara County District By JOSH GREGA CHRISTIAN Brekkies by Chomp, and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. bara Front Country trails and access roads. The Santa Barbara County caring for a total of 273 patients NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER WS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Attorney’s Office from 1990 to 2010. She was The initial lease for the and Endless Sum“What we’re seeing a lot of folks are doing is Public Health Department across Chuck’s all campuses, 214 of which Director of Child Development Programs they’re driving up alongside of the road and just gomer property is 10 years with four, five-year options reported 74 new positive are acute care patients. There to at the Community Action of will re- ing for hikes up there. That’s ok. There’s not an order More than 20 years after they first opened, Chuck’s Developed recreation sitesCommission in California extend the term of the lease. COVID-19 cases on Friday. are still 172 acute care beds the County of SantaMay Barbara fromthe 1984 to Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafĂŠ are the total in closed through 15 after USDA For- against hiking trails,â€? said Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with This brings number of available. 1988 andissued Child Development Director at closures the permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the waService an order extending the confirmed casesonly to 10,839, withfive-year In the COVID-19 press with an est Service spokesman. the four, options remaining, Children’s Home Society of California from terfront restaurant announced its closure10,393 with arecovered, fare- average ursday. 133 deaths and conference from the “We just want to make sure if people go out they’re seasonally adjusted base rent ofPublic $23,585 per 1979 to 1984. well post on its Instagram account. TheMs. order was issued for the entire Pacific South313 still infectious. Health Department on Friday, safely spaced between one another. If you get to a month. Dudley earned a Master of Education Santa newPetersen county officials discussed running the The post read, “It is with heavy hearts that weMaria an- reported stdegree Region 18 National Forests, which in- trailhead and there’s just too many cars there, you inand earlyitschildhood education from Though18Mr. plans to continue positive COVID-19 cases and move back to the purple tier and nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you des the Los Padres National Forest. Antioch University, a Master of Arts degree should find a different area to go to as opposed to tryChuck’s and Endless Summer in line with its current Santa Barbara 16 new the new limited stay at home for your constant support. The memories will never be reported The initial closure effect March 26 ing to get in.â€? in education fromorder UCSBwent and into a Juris Doctor operation for a time, theforrestaurant has upgrades cases. order the hours of 10 p.m. to the Santa College of forgotten.â€? d degree was setfrom to expire AprilBarbara 30. As state and local responses to the coronavirus planned for around 5 the fall. According to the agenda, There were 11 cases reported a.m. Law. Despite the current economic chaos due to the COV- under Mr. Petersen’s business plan the second floor of t applied to recreational use areas such as camp- pandemic continue to evolve, the Forest Service felt in Lompoc and one from the Dr. Van Do Reynoso, the Theday Chair Senate ID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Chuck’s and Endless unds, useposition sites andrequires picnic areas. that the situation warranted a two week extension of be converted into a traditional COURTESY PHOTO federal prison. the establishment will Public Health director, said that confirmation, and there is no compensation. operation dates out-anddeli The order was issued to discourage large gatherIslathe Vista the South spikes in North County are closures, said Mr. Madsen. cafĂŠ focused onthe sandwiches, soups, and salads, Santathe Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley takes theSummer oath asceasing she is reappointed as back to before break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santaunincorporated Bar- with a gourmet grocery s of people and promote safe—social distancing County likelyarea to beselling the effects parties Chair of“At POST. the end of that they’ll evaluate and see where wine,ofbeer, and Mitchell White of bara City Council meeting in which assignment of the prepackaged ying more than six feet apart. area, including Montecito, foods. For overevenings, Halloween. we’re at and whether or not we’re going to continue the second floor will Summerland cityaoffull bar and a dinner “We are currently restaurant’s lease to a new operator was the first item, and n the Santa Barbara Ranger District, 12 camp- as we need it,â€? said Mr. Madsen. have menu focusing on “adult Carpinteria, reported Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop each unds and picnic areas will remain closed, includ“This order can be rescinded at any time. If local food and beverages.â€?investigating 12 new outbreaks fivedesire new positive COVID-19 this week,â€? she said. “Seven are informed the Waterfront Department of his 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 cases. in congregate settings and fivesimsell the establishment in August 2019. d Rock picnic areas. we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of Goleta and the unincorporated are business-related.â€? 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. area of the Goleta Valley and She added that based on requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a each new reported eady in place for Santa Barbara. While other ar“We just want to make sure in the next couple of adults, and and for evenings will gatherings be converted Gaviota fourretirees, new contact tracing data, buyer and ultimately found it in businessman s like the Monterey Ranger District have closed weeks as we monitor what’s going on that we are takcases. Aaron to a “dinner type atmosphere.â€? are the source of the outbreaks Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants Sol- Ynez Valley ilheads and forest roads, locals will still have ac- ing the appropriate steps along with our state and Thein Santa and the increasing spread. BARBARA — The vang including Chomp, The Coffee Housereported by Chomp, s toSANTA the many Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Bar- local partners.â€? two new cases, along The county will not be email: jgrega@newspress.com Santa Barbara Police Department with Orcutt also reporting two having a press conference has issued a warning following new COVID-19 cases. next week due to the a rash of vehicle burglaries and The unincorporated areas Thanksgiving holiday. thefts from vehicles at Arroyo of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Beach Park and other beachfront Cuyama, New Cuyama and city email: gmccormick@newspress.com parking areas. Residents are reminded to be aware of suspicious activity stemming from high-traffic areas, such as retail parking lots or beachfront parking areas. The constant turnover and activity aids a thief’s ability to blend in with the environment, said Anthony COUNTY AGES COUNTY CITIES COUNTY CASES CA. Wagner, police spokesman. 0-17 21 AT A SOUTH UNINCORP. 22 “Recently, there has been a rash SANTA BARBARA GLANCE 18-29 84 57 of vehicle burglaries CONFIRMED OVERALLand theft 30-49 183 GOLETA 7 from vehicles at the Arroyo Burro 50-69 167 ISLA VISTA 1 Beach Park (Hendry’s Beach) as 70-PLUS 41 CASES OVERALL / THURS. GOLETA VLY/GAVIOTA 13 well as other beachfront parking ANNOUNCED THURSDAY SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 5 areas and trailheads,â€? Mr. LOMPOC 84 Wagner said. “Police suspect COUNTY STATUS DEATHS OVERALL / THURS. professional crews are LOMPOC FED. PRISON 106 AT HOME 75 TESTS TO DATE specifically targeting those SANTA MARIA 135 RECOVERED 376 TOP 3 IN COUNTIES areas due to high value ORCUTT 36 HOSPITALIZED 33 LOS ANGELES 23,233 opportunities. The vehicles are NORTH UNINCORP. 25 INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 12 RIVERSIDE 4,031 often accessed while locked with 2020Ashleigh AshleighBrilliant, Brilliant, 117 117 W. W. Valerio Valerio Santa Santa Barbara Barbara CA RATE PER 100,000 PENDING 5 ŠŠ2020 CA 93101 93101 (catalog (catalog $5). $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com www.ashleighbrilliant.com HEALTHCARE WORKERS 66 SAN DIEGO 3,564 the use of tools to force entry.â€? Oftentimes, thieves steal NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC a couple of credit cards and COURTESY PHOTO return the wallet or purse to its The Santa Barbara Police Department has issued a warning following a rash of vehicle burglaries and original location. The thieves thefts from vehicles at Arroyo Beach Park and other beachfront parking areas. proceed to rack up charges before unsuspecting victims realize reducing impacts to watersheds Lane. identified within the National the cards have been taken, Mr. that can result in soil loss and A similar closure will be Wildfire Coordinating Group’s, Wagner said. enforced during overnight hours sedimentation. Guide to Wildland Fire Origin and Residents are reminded to lock 7%.$9 -C#!7 #O 0UBLISHER Monday to Thursday. The burn will be conducted Cause Determination except for their car and take their keys with !24(52 6/. 7)%3%."%2'%2 #O 0UBLISHER The southbound onramp at when the meteorological Power Lines were eliminated as them, as numerous stolen cars Sheffield Drive will be closed for conditions are highly favorable potential causes.â€? are taken because the keys or key the duration of the project. The to direct smoke away from fob is left inside while the vehicle — Mitchell White offramp at Sheffield Drive will be population centers, officials said. is unlocked. Do not leave purses, closed for up to 16 months. backpacks, wallets, phones or YOLANDA APODACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations — Mitchell White Flaggers will be in place to anything else of value, in your 9/,!.$! !0/$!#! DAVE MASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $IRECTOR OF /PERATIONS . . . . . Managing Editor direct traffic at the San Ysidro parked vehicle. Road and North Jameson Lane WS-PRESS STAFF Locals areREPORT also urged to remove intersection during morning holiday gifts from their trunks as peak periods, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., nsoon a dramatic change after a as possible to prevent them Monday through Friday. New from being stolen, Mr. from Wagner dnesday night memo the CARPINTERIA — Several lane (/7 4/ '%4 53 (/7 4/ 2%!#( 53 LOMPOC — The Santa Barbara stop signs will be installed to said. Police Chiefs Associalifornia closures are planned next week County Fire Department has create a four-way, stop-controlled “Do your part. aware, #)2#5,!4)/. )335%3 n indicated that Remain Gov. Newsom -!). /&&)#% as work continues on the Linden announced that the Drum Fire intersection at the southbound help us catch these thieves 3OUTH #OAST !NACAPA 3T uld be closing all beaches by and and Casitas Pass Highway 101 that charred nearly 700 acres 101 offramp and San Ysidro Road. reporting any observed suspicious 3ANTA "ARBARA widening project in Carpinteria. te parks, the governor indicated this past summer was caused by Flaggers will assist in this area as REFUNDS NEWSPRESS COM activity by calling 911,â€? he said. From 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. a Pacific Gas and Electric power t only beaches in Orange County needed. NEWSUBSCRIPTIONS NEWSPRESS COM -!),).' !$$2%33 Monday, one northbound lane will uld be suffering that The combination of new stop VACATIONHOLDS NEWSPRESS COM 0 / "OX 3ANTA "ARBARA —fate. Mitchell White line that failed and arced to the be closed from Bailard Avenue to ground. CANCELLATIONS NEWSPRESS COM signs and flaggers will enable a Bottom line, that was their Santa Claus Lane, as well as from The fire, reported just before 1 better flow of traffic during the mo. That memo never got to .EWS (OTLINE (OME DELIVERY OF THE .EWS 0RESS IS North Padaro Lane to Sheffield p.m. June 14 in the area of Drum detour that uses the southbound XFFL PS FWFO UXP XFFL MPOH DPVOU ,â€? Gov. Newsom said at his daily "USINESS AVAILABLE IN MOST OF 3ANTA "ARBARA #OUNTY Drive. The closure will also Canyon Road and State Route 101 offramp at San Ysidro Road. ess conference. )F YOU DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR PAPER BY A M ,IFE include the onramps and offramps 246, consumed approximately The southbound onramp and -ONDAYS THROUGH &RIDAYS OR A M ON 3PORTS That allows Santa Barbara Counat Evans Avenue, Ortega Hill 696 acres of wildland area. No offramp at Reynolds Avenue LOS ALAMOS — A stateWEEKENDS PLEASE CALL OUR #IRCULATION .EWS &AX and the city of Santa Barbara to Road and Sheffield Drive. Similar structures were damaged or remains closed for up to 16 weeks, approved controlled burn $EPARTMENT BEFORE A M 4HE #IRCULATION NBJM JO CBMMPUT XJMM CF ESPQQFE PGG #ORRECTIONS ntinue to govern 70 the beaches intermittent overnight closures destroyed, according to fire and the offramp at Casitas Pass of approximately acres of $EPARTMENT IS OPEN A M TO A M are planned Monday through ng the South Coast, Friday, which will DAYS A WEEK Road will be closed for at least six vegetation resumed taking officials. ‰" MBSHF OVNCFS PG CBMMPUT XJMM An examination team identified, Thursday, according to Caltrans main open, as four long miles as physical weeks. place roughly southeast #LASSIlED 35"3#2)04)/. 2!4%3 officials. interpreted and documented fire of Los Alamos. Crews are working on drainage #LASSIlED &AX tancing is followed. (OME DELIVERY IN 3ANTA "ARBARA #OUNTY From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday pattern indicators throughout 2ETAIL Thethat burn resumed the activity improvements on southbound Those are doing good work, PER WEEK INCLUDES SALES TAX DAILY and Tuesday, the northbound the fire area and identified the 2ETAIL &AX conducted Nov. 11 and 12. 101 between Carpinteria and want to reward that work,â€? Gov. AND 3UNDAYS 7EEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY onramp at Linden Avenue will be fire’s origin was located north of a 4OLL &REE Burning operations of sage scrub Reynolds avenues, as well as PER WEEK INCLUDES SALES TAX 3INGLE wsom said. closed as work crews transplant PG&E pole. and Oak Woodland will only the highway ramps at Reynolds COPY PRICE OF ` DAILY AND 3UNDAY palm trees. “The fire was caused when occur on permissive burn days at Avenue. Electrical work is also INCLUDES SALES TAX AT VENDING RACKS 4AX 6OICES EDITORIAL PAGES From 9 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. the Pacific Gas and Electric east the BarM Ranch, also known as MAY BE ADDED TO COPIES PURCHASED being done on the Reynolds anta Barbara County, ELSEWHERE h4HE 3ANTA "ARBARA .EWS Monday, one southbound lane electrical conductor‌ failed and Barham Ranch, near Los Alamos. freeway ramps. 0RESSv 5303 #IRCULATION contacted the ground,â€? a summary will be closed from Sheffield The burn will reduce old y the numbers The landscaping contractor is #/092)'(4 ÂĽ REFUNDS FOR BALANCES UNDER INACTIVE Drive to North Padaro Lane, as of the incident read. “The growth fuel loads, with a range working on new irrigation lines The Santa Barbara County Pub3!.4! "!2"!2! .%73 02%33 FOR MONTHS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE well as from Santa Claus Lane to energized electrical conductor improvement component. and willKENNETH then move over near SONG / NEWS-PRESS Health Department announced NEWSPAPERS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Casitas Pass Road. The closure to ground !LL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED ON MATERIAL Prescribed, or planned, Casitas Pass and Carpinteria CLASSROOMS weather will beigniting sunny the and in the 70s this weekend along the South Coast. new confirmed COVID-19fires cases Thearced PRODUCED BY THE .EWS 0RESS INCLUDING will also include the offramp at surrounding vegetation causing typically burn less intensely than Creek to install plants. Thursday, bringing the county’s STORIES PHOTOS GRAPHICS MAPS AND Evans Avenue and the onramps at the Drum Fire. wildfires, and can help prevent positive. althe to 495. er than inother person. ADVERTISING .EWS 0RESS MATERIAL IS THE — Mitchell White spread of wildfires while Wallace Avenue and Santa Claus are confirmed COVID-19 “All fire cause categories Cottage Health, PROPERTY OF !MPERSAND 0UBLISHING ,,# * Of 16 patients in isolation, 6 pat was the largest number in The couple will still have to be 2EPRODUCTION OR NONPERSONAL USAGE FOR tients are in critical care. $BMJGPSOJB USVMZ NBUUFST BOE re than a week, with all but one physically present within Califor- by the numbers ANY PURPOSE WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION 1R Vol. 6OL 165 No. 163 A look at the status of Cottage * Cottage has collected 3,577 cuming from the North County. nia and provide whatever proof OF THE .EWS 0RESS IS EXPRESSLY be available for arranged appointments, inyellow utility payment drop box in front of the mulative test samples: 206 resulted The number of healthcare work- the county clerk may require. They Health through Thursday: PROHIBITED /THER MATERIAL INCLUDING person services or phone*service this is caring Lompoc Department 107 Civic NEWS SERVICE STORIES COMICS CottageforHealth for a Police GPS UIF QVOEJUT BOE UIF DBNQBJHOT in positive, 3,124 at resulted inCenter negainfected with the virus grew must also present photo identificaholiday closure, Thanksgiving Day and the day Plaza. Those payments should be placed in SYNDICATED FEATURES AND COLUMNS MAY WWW NEWSPRESS COM total of 205 patients across all camtive, and 247 are pending. In most ain on Thursday, moving to 66. tion. BE PROTECTED BY SEPARATE COPYRIGHTS AND after Thanksgiving (Nov. 26 and 27). an envelope with the payer’s name, address .EWSPRESS COM IS A LOCAL VIRTUAL puses. of these tests, patients did not reThe number still recovering at is The license canPolice, then fire, be issued TRADEMARKS 4HEIR PRESENTATION BY THE water treatment and wastewater and account number clearly indicated on the COMMUNITY NETWORK PROVIDING INFORMATION * 153 are acute care patients; 220 quire hospital admission. w just 75. via email. .EWS 0RESS IS WITH PERMISSION LIMITED treatment will continue to function during envelope. ABOUT 3ANTA "ARBARA IN ADDITION TO THE TO ONE TIME PUBLICATION AND DOES NOT who wish be married acute care beds remain available. thesetoclosures. To pay online with a fee, visit cityoflompoc. ONLINE EDITION OF THE .EWS 0RESS LOMPOC — Lompoc City Hall andAdults the PERMIT OTHER USE WITHOUT WRITTEN RELEASE * In planning, capacity is can also conductInaaddition, ceremony to will be there nosurge solid waste com/government/departments/managementLompoc libraries will be closed and other BY THE ORIGINAL RIGHTS HOLDER COVID-19, by the ov. Newsom allows identified for adding 270 acute care UIF FJHIU QSFTJEFOUT FMFDUFE JO UIF collection,asand theasLompoc Landfill will services/finance/pay-bills-online. Paying over solemnize long -EMBER OF THE !UDIT "UREAU OF #IRCULATIONS city field operations suspended from Dec. 24 the marriage, be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and the phone will not be an option. beds. AND 4HE !SSOCIATED 0RESS both parties are present, and have numbers rtual marriages through Jan. 3, 2021. New Year’s Day.join The collection schedule Finally, service orders will not beand available * Of the 153 patients, 9 patients

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UCSB researchers have seen their papers rack up thousands of citations, a number that places them in the top 1% of the world’s researchers. Clarivate Analytics recognizes these scientists and honors them as the most Highly Cited Researchers each year. And 14 UCSB faculty members made the 2020 list. It uses the Web of Science citation index to find the most popularly cited publications to find researchers that have multiple popular papers. The numbers are analyzed so as to not disadvantage new work. This year, 6,167 scientists globally were recognized. The News-Press reached out to some of UCSB’s top researchers to hear their reactions to making the list. “It’s very gratifying. You try to do original work and important work that will change the world hopefully,� said Dr. John Bowers, distinguished professor at UCSB and Director of the Institute for Energy Efficiency. “That’s the goal to do something that has impact

and easy-to-understand fashion. And I think you get cited more if you take some unconventional positions,� he said. Dr. Jonathan Schooler, professor of psychological and brain sciences, also explores concepts that pique his interest. “Personally, I’m extremely curious. I explore mind wandering and topics I find intrinsically interesting. Part of it is satisfying my own curiosity,� he said. But there’s also a sense of a higher purpose. “I like the possibility of helping society, to sharpen their focus, to better their creativity and ultimately better themselves,� he said. “It is genuinely gratifying to feel like scientists are seeing value in my work and that of my colleagues’ and using it to inform their own research.� He enjoys working with UCSB students and describes the doctoral and postdoctoral students as outstanding. “The thing that I’d most like to see is getting them curious and getting them to think about ideas Please see researchers on A9

and the citations show that.� His research focuses on pinpointing ways to make energy sources and technology more efficient. He has almost 1,500 publications and has been cited almost 31,000 times. “I try to inspire creativity and innovation,� he said. “Innovation is usually a group effort. It takes a lot of work by a lot of people.� He is grateful the university recently expanded its facilities. He thinks it’ll help expand research possibilities and allow for more collaboration. Dr. Gary Charness, professor of economics at UCSB, has 27 verified peer reviews. He likes to take on unusual experiments. His most popular paper involved paying students to exercise at a local gym. The study looked at whether they’d keep the habit once the experiment stopped. “I like testing how people behave and seeing how the result conforms to my expectations and what theory predicts,� he said. He was honored to be highly cited, but he never expected his work to be so popular. “I try to write things in a simple

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he Ojai Festival Women’s Committee has re-imagined the popular Ojai Holiday Home Tour, due to this challenging year, by presenting an online video tour of three Ojai Valley properties — Casa de Paz, Roman Holiday and La Tranquilidad. Launching today and continuing to Dec. 21, the video tour, produced by Ojai-based Square Productions, is narrated by Ojai residents and acclaimed designer/ architect couple Brooke and Steve Giannetti of Giannetti Home. “For 24 years, the Holiday Home Tour and Marketplace has been an event to anticipate, a date to mark on your calendar, a weekend for shopping for the perfect find and exploring a sampling of the architectural gems of Ojai,” said Laurel Crary, event chair. “But that was then, and this is 2020. In a year when we have to rethink our daily conversations, how do we keep the excitement and anticipation alive? How do we reach out for support of the Ojai Music Festival and BRAVO music education without lowering the bar? “The Ojai Festival Women’s Committee, determined to continue our treasured event, decided to present a virtual tour of three Ojai homes that would never have been part of the normal yearly tour due to logistic or personal conflicts for homeowners. The selections showcase the best of the Ojai Valley. Each home is as unique as its owners and are true Ojai

magic, and remember, these homes will not be seen on future tours.” Casa de Paz: Tiese and Bob Quinn This historical landmark in Ojai’s charming neighborhood, the Arbolada, designed by acclaimed architect George Washington Smith, is a classic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style reminiscent of simple Andalusian farmhouses. Commissioned by Edward Drummond Libbey in the early 1920s as “Spec House A,” the house has hosted many fascinating residents, including mafioso Jimmy “The Weasel” Fratiano, the Huyler family of chocolate factory renown and the son of spy novelist John LeCarre. The American Indian-themed art throughout creates the perfect artistic atmosphere. There are bronzes in several rooms by Allan Houser, Cyrus Edwin Dallin and Charles Russell. On the walls are a watercolor by actor/artist Buck Taylor and oils by Z.S. Liang as well as local favorite and friend of the owners, Sharon Butler. The upstairs, now the master suite, has been created from the two original upstairs rooms. Looking down from the wrought iron balcony or passing through the trio of French doors below, one feels transported to the Spanish countryside. The centerpiece courtyard fountain has bright Tunisian tiles imported from Spain 100 years ago. A saltwater pool is lined with tile by local artisans RTK Tiles. A separate weaving studio completes the sanctuary for the owners, who moved to Ojai after instantly falling in love with a Please see tour on A7

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including whitewashed John Nava, walls, with Guy Webster balconies running Tickets for the virtual Ojai Holiday and Beatrice the full length Home Tour are based on the Wood. The of the house in “pay-what-you-can� model with furnishings front and back. a minimum suggested donation were carefully Contrasting the of $15. There is no charge for the curated for white walls are marketplace. For more information aesthetics and dark hardwood and to join the tour, call 805-646-2053 ambiance. floors and or visit www.ojaifestival.org. A cozy bannisters, builtupstairs nook in cabinetry and with fireplace bold original tiles. and bookshelf-lined sitting area The house is currently home invites quiet reflection or family to Linda Granat. She and her interaction. The laser-cut steel late husband Frank purchased stair railing is a work of art in the home in 1991 when they were itself. looking for a retreat from their A star-gazing deck adjoins the life in New York, where they own bedroom. the legendary Knickerbocker La Tranquilidad: Linda Granat Restaurant. In 1929, Austen Pierpont Around every corner are designed this Spanish Colonial serendipitous spots inviting style home on four of the original moments of peaceful respite or 60 acres of Country Club Estates to social gatherings — coffee patios, recreate the look of Santa Barbara outdoor dining and picnic spots, in Ojai. Original owners Mary book-nook window seats, four and Roger Bard, who christened swings suspended from huge trees the place La Tranquilidad, — and stone pathways meandering planted many oaks as well as the in every direction. pomegranate tree in the courtyard. Ms. Granat has brought a bit of Mr. Pierpont recreated the French flavor to the Spanish home, traditional Monterey style of including a collection of French

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Picassos for Peanuts art show goes virtual The Goleta Valley Art Association will be holding its 10th annual Picassos for Peanuts art show online this year. While the show typically occurs at the Goleta Library, because of COVID-19, it must be virtual. The association is launching its new website and the opening of the online show on Dec. 1. The online show will feature GVAA member artists showing a variety of art pieces, all $300 or less. The show will be available online and paintings available for purchase through March 2021. Learn more at thegoletavalleyartassociation.org and email terre.sanitate@gmail.com with any questions. — Grayce McCormick

Santa Maria to hold holiday contest SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department, along with the Recreation and Parks Commission, is inviting community members to decorate their homes for the holiday season. The following awards will be given to the winners: “2020 Best Decorated Rookie Residence: Best decorated new entry,� “Country Christmas: Best depiction of western or ranch style holiday,� “Home Spun Holiday: Best depiction of traditional holidays at home,� “California Dreamin’: Spectacular light display with motion lights, music and animatronics� and “Holiday Hall of Fame: Past contest winners who have won three or more times.� Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 8 To nominate a residence, email up to three photos of the illuminated display/residence, the address of the residence and a contact phone number for the entry, if available, to rpinfo@cityofsantamaria.org. Judging will occur from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 10, and all contest winners will be announced Dec. 11. A map of the winners will also be posted on the department’s social media accounts for all to enjoy. Contact the department at 805-925-0951, ext. 2260, with any questions. — Grayce McCormick

Applicants sought for Community Formation Commission SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City Council is seeking to appoint 13 members to the city’s newly formed Community Formation Commission. The commission was established to explore different civilian police review systems, existing and new police accountability systems and the specific needs of the city’s

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Satellite to launch from Vandenberg today VANDENBERG — Team Vandnberg and SpaceX are scheduled to launch the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite this morning from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The Sentinel-6 launch, scheduled for 9:17 a.m. today, is the first of two identical satellites to head into Earth orbit five years apart to continue sea level observation for at least the next decade, according to officials. Upon the re-entry of the vehicle, spectators and local residents from Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties can anticipate to hear multiple sonic booms, as the vehicle breaks the sound barrier. A sonic boom is the sound associated with the shock waves from an aircraft or launch vehicle traveling faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms generate a sound similar to an explosion or a clap of thunder. The sonic boom experienced will depend on weather conditions and other factors, officials said. The satellite will head into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg. The launch is managed by NASA’s Launch Services Program, based at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory manages the agency’s contribution to the mission. In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, the normal public viewing area on Azalea Lane off of State Route 1 just a half mile south of Vandenberg Air Force Base’s main gate will not be open to the public. Live launch coverage will begin at 8:45 a.m. PST on NASA Television and the agency’s website, https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive. — Mitchell White

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he said. “It’s a completely open and transparent process.� Mr. Holland also addressed the claims that out-of-town UCSB students’ votes were counted illegally, which have been discussed by local Republicans. A UCSB student who plans to go back to UCSB can vote through their UCSB address from that precinct, according to Mr. Holland. “The law is, as a student, you can vote either at your original home or at your student address, and most students don’t plan on going back home. That’s kind of their transition in life,� he said. “It’s totally legal. There’s been complaints about this for years and years and years, and it’s just the law.� Mr. Holland added that despite the adjustments that had to be made, such as only having 35 in-person polling places instead of the usual 86, there was a 10% increase in people voting under new circumstances. In addition, the office was completely connected to voter information electronically, so there was no opportunity to vote twice in California. “We conducted this election during a pandemic, and we conducted it safely and securely,� he said. Andy Caldwell, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal’s Republican challenger for the 24th district who did not win the election, said that because he lost by tens of thousands of votes, he accepts the defeat and doesn’t think any proof of fraud would change the results. “Having said all that, it is not unbelievable that the now notorious Dominion election system could have been hacked and manipulated,� Mr. Caldwell, executive director of the Coalition of Labor and Agriculture, said in a statement to the News-Press. “Both Democrats and Republicans have been raising that question for years.� Mr. Caldwell, a Nipomo resident and a News-Press columnist, said he believes Sidney Powell has a credible reputation, but he needs evidence. “When she (Ms. Powell) said she had hard evidence, that she was going to release the Kraken, I wanted to believe her because that is the only theory that could explain fraud involving tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of votes across state lines,� he said. “However, what was the purpose of (Thursday’s) Trump team press conference? A Supreme Court is going to need and demand hard proof that there was enough corruption and

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All Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing trades must be prequalified with Santa Barbara Unified School District to provide a bid on this project. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 and 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the District has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the contract, and to comply with the prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions in Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code of the State of California, a contractor shall not be qualified to bid or engage in the performance of any contract for this project unless; (1) currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5; or (2) expressly is authorized to submit a bid by Section 1771.1 and provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. Pursuant to provisions to Education Code 17407.5 and Public Contract Code 2600-2602, this project is subject to Skilled and Trained Workforce compliance. This project is subject to the compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. NOV 21, 28 / 2020 -- 56589

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

NEWS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020

A day on the waterfront

Leisure, hospitality sector hit hardest by pandemic revenue

Continued from Page A1

KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS PHOTOS

A number of birds perch on a watercraft just off the Santa Barbara Harbor on Friday morning.

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ou never know what you might see along the Santa Barbara Waterfront. A wide variety of birds are often observed on crafts off the Santa Barbara Harbor, and light foot traffic continues on nearby Stearns Wharf. The city has also taken measures to protect the pristine shoreline ahead of the winter season, constructing a sand berm east of the wharf. Our Kenneth Song took in the views and captured these images on Friday.

Aimed at protecting the local shoreline ahead of the winter season, the city has constructed a sand berm on portions of the local beaches.

— Mitchell White

producing income. Mr. Petek said that if there were to be a $26 billion windfall, he thinks half of it should go to a budget reserve or supplemental pension payments, and the other half to “one-time purposes aimed at reducing the economic hardship” from the pandemic. “A reasonable question would be, ‘Well, you have this windfall.. . Why do we have this deficit going forward?’” he said. “In the subsequent years of our forecast, we’re projecting that tax collections will increase at less than 1% a year and that would be slower than it has been in recent years. “It’s very unlikely that the state will just naturally grow out of this structural deficit problem,” the analyst said. “It’s particularly disquieting at this time to be projecting a structural deficit, one that is growing the way that it is in an expanding economic situation, and that’s the hallmark of a structural problem and it’s something that will most likely require action.” However, Mr. Petek highlighted the uncertainty of it all and how that makes it challenging to forecast the economy. His team put together a graph measuring the extent of analyst’s disagreement on the economy, and, “We’re at by far the highest we’ve ever been.” In addition, he said it’s important to consider a

shelter

email: gmccormick@newspress.com

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

SUNDAY

Partly sunny

Mostly sunny

INLAND

INLAND

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Plenty of sunshine Plenty of sunshine Sun and clouds INLAND

INLAND

INLAND

77 42

72 44

71 41

77 41

75 41

69 45

69 46

69 44

66 44

65 43

COASTAL

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 67/40

COASTAL

COASTAL

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 59/41

Guadalupe 68/41

Santa Maria 73/41

Vandenberg 65/43

New Cuyama 65/36 Ventucopa 71/50

Los Alamos 72/41

Lompoc 67/43

Vaccinations, other services available at mobile clinics

successful vaccine and its rollout. He predicts by the third or fourth quarter of 2021, the administration could end the emergency declaration at the federal level. Dr. Peter Rupert, the executive director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project and a professor of economics at UCSB, pointed out a few facts and figures he believes play a role in the state and national economy. “Six to 7,000 people a week are still applying for unemployment insurance,” Dr. Rupert said. “Many, many businesses who started out maybe doing OK with the PPP and CARES program, they’re starting to get hurt a bit more, and these layoffs are still occurring.” He said based on statistics, retail shops aren’t going away because people still want to go to the store and get out of the house, but they’ll still be affected by e-commerce. In addition, the leisure and hospitality sector got hit the hardest by the pandemic, with close to 40% unemployed at the worst points of COVID-19. Now 16% are unemployed. Dr. Rupert said the state is “basically seeing a third (coronavirus) wave,” with April being the first, July the second and November the third at record-high case numbers. Visit efp.ucsb.edu for more information about the UCSB Economic Forecast Project.

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020

Buellton 70/41

Solvang 71/38

Gaviota 68/43

SANTA BARBARA 69/45 Goleta 67/43

Carpinteria 65/46 Ventura 66/50

AIR QUALITY KEY

Continued from Page A1 on Nov. 24, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15. They’ll also be offered at Ryon Park on Dec. 6. Emergency pet food and supplies only will be offered at the Half Century Club on Dec. 1. They’ll be offered at Ryon Park on Dec. 13, Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. The walk-up services available at the mobile clinics include: $10 vaccines (rabies, distemper/parvo [DHPP for dogs and FVRCP for cats]); $15 bordetella vaccine for dogs; $10 flea and deworming treatment; free microchipping; $15 nail trimming; free emergency pet food distribution; and dog licensing. Services available by prior appointment include affordable medical exams, treatment of infections, dental and mass removals and spay/neuter surgeries for a donation for qualifying pet owners. Pet food is also available Monday through Saturday by calling 805-737-7755 to schedule an appointment at the Lompoc shelter, and there are no clinics scheduled for the week of Dec. 21. To make an appointment, visit care4paws.org or call 805-9682273. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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

68/46 68/43 85 in 2005 30 in 1988

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

0.00” 0.05” (1.01”) 0.05” (1.82”)

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

STATE CITIES

COURTESY PHOTO

Animal Services will explore new ways of delivering services to the Lompoc area, and is attempting to break free from the traditional brick-and-mortar shelter model.

DEATH NOTICES BARNES, Anne H.: 92; of Santa Barbara; died Oct. 11; no services planned; arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels. CALVERT, William: 61; of Lompoc; died Oct. 15; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Ventura and Goleta. MARSANGO, Frances: 87; of Santa Barbara; died Oct. 16; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Ventura and Goleta.

MATTHAEI, George L.: 97; of Santa Barbara; died Oct. 20; services pending; donations can be made to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History or the Nature Conservancy; arrangements by WelchRyce-Haider Funeral Chapels. OTA, Steven Ken: 72; of Santa Barbara; arrangements by Welch-RyceHaider Funeral Chapels.

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*Early deadline for Thanksgiving: to publish Friday, Nov. 27th - Monday, Nov. 30th, deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 25th at 12 noon.

The deadline for Tuesday through Friday’s editions is 10 a.m. on the previous day; Saturday, Sunday and Monday’s editions all deadline at 12-noon on Thursday (Pacific Time). Free Death Notices must be directly emailed by the mortuary to our newsroom at news@newspress.com. The News-Press can not accept Death Notices from individuals.

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62/42/pc 74/44/pc 60/30/pc 66/31/s 70/58/pc 65/39/s 77/49/pc 53/39/s 61/41/pc 74/54/pc 57/18/s 61/35/s 64/41/pc 64/33/s 64/42/s 78/46/pc 68/50/pc 85/59/pc 80/50/pc 70/34/pc 63/34/s 71/56/pc 62/44/s 65/38/s 76/41/pc 69/53/pc 47/21/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 67/38/s 67/42/s 64/44/s 63/41/s 67/42/s 72/44/s 61/42/s 62/47/s

72/52/pc 57/35/pc 45/37/pc 77/57/pc 51/23/pc 80/59/pc 83/74/sh 42/31/pc 61/41/s 63/43/pc 85/61/pc 50/36/pc 49/41/r 47/27/s 51/40/pc 67/48/pc

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west-northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west-northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 23

4:11 a.m. 2:14 p.m. 5:02 a.m. 3:43 p.m. 5:39 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

4.1’ 4.5’ 4.4’ 4.1’ 4.6’ 4.0’

LAKE LEVELS

Low

8:57 a.m. 9:47 p.m. 10:38 a.m. 10:41 p.m. 11:43 a.m. 11:26 p.m.

3.2’ 0.3’ 2.8’ 0.5’ 2.2’ 0.8’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 64/41/s 73/45/s 59/28/s 67/32/c 65/51/s 63/42/s 73/46/s 55/41/r 64/41/s 71/53/s 58/21/c 62/40/s 58/46/s 62/35/pc 60/46/s 72/46/s 64/46/s 84/56/s 75/50/s 70/37/s 62/37/s 69/55/s 58/48/s 62/46/s 72/43/s 68/51/s 51/21/c

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

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west-northwest swell 2-4 feet at 11-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 65/36/pc 67/43/pc 70/42/pc 67/40/pc 73/41/pc 77/42/pc 65/43/pc 66/50/pc

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

68/50/pc 44/42/c 44/34/r 62/46/t 49/31/s 80/58/pc 83/70/sh 41/24/c 50/48/c 54/51/c 84/59/pc 45/42/r 47/36/r 46/31/pc 46/43/r 57/52/c

At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 127,807 acre-ft. Elevation 728.71 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 19.3 acre-ft. Inflow 22.5 acre-ft. State inflow 0.1 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -115 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

First

Full

Nov 21

Nov 30

Today 6:39 a.m. 4:52 p.m. 12:44 p.m. 11:30 p.m.

WORLD CITIES

Last

Dec 7

Sun. 6:40 a.m. 4:51 p.m. 1:17 p.m. none

New

Dec 14

Today Sun. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 37/26/sh 42/22/pc Berlin 43/41/pc 50/41/c Cairo 70/57/pc 73/59/pc Cancun 86/72/sh 85/72/s London 54/49/c 52/40/pc Mexico City 68/49/pc 73/45/s Montreal 40/24/pc 36/31/sn New Delhi 73/47/pc 73/50/pc Paris 50/40/pc 51/42/c Rio de Janeiro 76/69/pc 76/70/pc Rome 57/39/pc 58/42/s Sydney 82/70/pc 86/76/r Tokyo 66/52/s 66/59/s W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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