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Commission makes final changes to redistricting map By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission of Santa Barbara made a few final changes to their selected map before the Dec. 15 deadline. Months of meetings and hours of public comment led to the penultimate Wednesday meeting with a nearly complete draft, but there was still work to be done. The commission voted 10-1 to make small changes, mainly centered around the city limits in Districts Four and Five. Commissioner Jannet Rios, who

was born and raised in Santa Maria, recognized concerns about the boundaries in the Four Corners area at the intersection of Broadway and Main Street. Mrs. Rios told the News-Press this amendment was, “based off my own lived experience in Santa Maria.” The commissioner mentioned several landmarks like the library and Allan Hancock College concluding, “All of those pieces are the heart and soul of Santa Maria. Considering we were keeping most of Santa Maria in District Five, it made sense.” As a response to this, part of

northeastern Santa Maria will move from District Five to District Four, using Highway 101 as a boundary. Other than the Santa Maria city limits, the commission also agreed to shift the District One and District Two boundaries by State Route 154 to consolidate more of the local watershed. After these minor changes, public comment suggested an overall satisfaction with the hard-earned redistricting map. “What’s most important is the fact that the community is satisfied with the results of the map. If the public is happy, I’m happy,” Mrs. Rios told the News-

The commission is scheduled for a final Zoom meeting to adopt the map on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Press. “That makes me feel confident in the work that the commission has done.” The commission is scheduled for a final Zoom meeting to adopt the map on Monday at 6:30 p.m. The virtual meeting can be found at https://zoom.us/j/96627818457 with the meeting ID: 966 2781 8457.

Race raises $15,000 for Bethel House Arise Conferences first Santa Barbara event helps nonprofit replace Mattresses, bedding, carpeting

Mrs. Rios urged people to attend this final meeting to celebrate the historic redistricting process. “We still encourage folks to come out,” Mrs. Rios told the News-Press. “We have one last Zoom meeting, this isn’t over yet.” email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

Grand Jury studies public pension plans City of Santa Barbara looks for solution for accrued liabilities By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Enthusiastic participants gathered to take part in a 5k race last Saturday to raise money for the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission’s Bethel House. The event, sponsored by Arise Conferences, raised $15,000 for the ocal nonprofit, which provides resources for victims of domestic abuse and women who struggle with addiction.

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Arise Conferences raised $15,000 for Santa Barbara Rescue Mission’s Bethel House during their first 5k race last Saturday. Two hundred twenty people participated in the race to raise funds for the faith-based treatment facility. Thanks to sponsors, the non-profit, established in 1965, raised enough money to replace mattresses, bedding and carpeting. “The whole vibe was so positive.

Everyone was excited before and after,” founder and host of Arise Conferences Mary Hudson told the News-Press. This is Arise’s first event in Santa Barbara, Mrs. Hudson explained. Arise recently has held conferences in Hawaii and Ventura, CA. “We’ve been spending a lot of time this year asking donors to replace things in the Bethel House,” Mrs. Hudson told the News-Press. “For this run, we replaced 24 mattresses, bedding and carpet which have not been changed for at least 20 years.”

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community,” Mrs. Hudson told the News-Press. “It’s one of the most giving communities in the United States.” Arise Conferences is hosting their next conference in Kauai, Hawaii, on March 24-26. Bethel House will be hosting their annual Christmas feast and giveaway for homeless guests on Wednesday, Dec. 22, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Arise is planning on holding another 5k fundraiser in Dec. of 2022. email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

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Arise and the Rescue Mission’s Bethel House provide resources for victims of domestic abuse and women who struggle with addiction. “We just want to see them go from victims to victors,” Mrs. Hudson explained. “They’ve got a great future ahead of them, and they don’t have to be stuck in the past.” Other than monetary donations to the Bethel House, local businesses also provided water and fresh fruit to the participants of the race. “Santa Barbara is such a giving

The Santa Barbara Grand Jury is requesting the County of Santa Barbara and the cities within the county develop a plan by the end of June to address solvency risks in defined-benefit pension plans. While the Grand Jury didn’t find that any municipality was in imminent danger of being unable to fulfill pension contracts, it labeled Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and Lompoc at higher potential of solvency risks in comparison to the other cities. The City of Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee is currently analyzing its pension plans. The county holds its plans’ assets in the County of Santa Barbara Employee Retirement System. The cities feed into California’s holdings, the California Public Employee Retirement System. CalPERS, the largest public pension fund in the nation, was able to provide 55% of funding through its investment returns, as of June 30, 2020. Employer contributions paid 32% of benefits and employee contributions made the last 13%. CalPERS assets comprised 70.6% of its accrued liability, or what all working and retired beneficiaries had earned, as of June 30, 2020. At the same time, SBPERS assets covered approximately 74% of its accrued liability. Many industry experts have lauded a rate of 80% as healthy, but actuarial scientists debate its application in the public sector. In 2020, CalPERS was barely above average when compared to other state’s pension plans’ funding. Illinois is eyed as the country’s lowest-funded, at 40.4% funded in 2020. In 2020, Santa Barbara was 67.3% funded; Lompoc was 68% funded, and Santa Maria was 68.5% funded.The three cities also have significantly higher employer contributions when compared to their projected payroll. The City of Santa Barbara’s Please see PENSIONS on A2

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Santa Barbara County reports 91 new COVID-19 cases By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Santa Barbara County reported 91 new COVID-19 cases Friday. Of those, the highest number, 46, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had five cases. Elsewhere, seven cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village.

Nine cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. One case was in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Four cases were in Goleta. The location of four cases was pending. Thirty-five patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another nine are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 46,454 cases, of which 478 are still infectious.

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pension contribution was 51% of the projected payroll in 2020. The average among the eight cities is to spend 34.2% of payroll on pension contributions. The City of Santa Barbara has over $386 million in pension liabilities to pay off. The county has over $1.1 billion. The Grand Jury sees potential to reduce debt as more years pass since the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013. The law was intended to reduce the debt counties and cities were facing after the recession but dulled benefits to new hires. Employees hired prior to PEPRA retained classic, more expensive plans, and public employees hired in 2013 and thereafter became less costly to governmental bodies. The Grand Jury studied the 32 pension plans in the cities, of which 12 are PEPRA plans. The PEPRA plans are funded over 90% whereas municipalities only have the assets to cover an average of 68.7% of classic-plan costs. The eight cities accrued $631 in unfunded liabilities — but only $1 million of unfunded liabilities are from PEPRA plans. The Grand Jury suggested Section 115 pension trusts, pension reserve funds and pension obligation bonds as ways to pay debt. The City of Santa Barbara Ordinance

Committee heard a presentation Tuesday on these options as it begins to plot a path forward. “Oftentimes when cities talk about pension systems and the overarching cost, the question inevitably comes up about why can’t we just leave CalPERS and start our own retirement system. And it is not practically an option,” finance director Keith DeMartini said “It is very much prohibitively expensive for a number of reasons.” The city’s contribution is paid through the General Fund, mainly. The City has saved $3.3 million over the past five years by paying its fees up front annually instead of making payments, he said. The city will begin looking at current methods, like upfront payments, and then revise its reserve policies. Mr. DeMartini suggested establishing a Section 115 Trust and making discretionary payments to CalPERS. A Section 115 Trust would not allow the city to pull the funds for any other purpose. He also said the city could consider a pension obligation bond, but council members were wary of the idea Tuesday. CalPERS received criticism this week for being one of the largest investors in fossil-fuel companies, with nearly 7% of its portfolio staked in fossil fuel. It was one of 14 pension funds exposed in a report by Stand.earth and Climate Safe Pensions Network. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

The total number of deaths remains at 554. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 67.5% of the eligible five-and-older population is fully vaccinated. The number is higher for those eligible in the city of Santa Barbara: 75.2%. Of the entire county population (all ages), 63.5% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

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Cost of Caltrain electrification project increases to $2.44 billion By MADISON HIRNEISEN The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Caltrain project that would electrify a corridor of stations in the Bay Area is coming in $462 million over initial estimates, increasing the project’s price to $2.44 billion, Caltrain announced this week. The project, scheduled to be completed by 2024, would convert diesel-hauled trains to electric trains and install a new catenary system – an overhead wire system that provides electricity to the trains – throughout several San Francisco stations. The project began in 2017, hoping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move the agency closer to its goal of tripling capacity on its high-speed rail line by 2040. “The electrification of Caltrain is of great importance not only to the region, but also the state and country. The project will help address climate change by replacing our aging diesel fleet with highperformance electric trains and creates jobs from California to Utah to Pennsylvania,” Caltrain Board Chair Dev Davis said in a statement. “While it hasn’t gone as smoothly as we had hoped, we are confident that we are on track towards electrified service in 2024 that will transform how people commute throughout the Bay Area.” In a news release, Caltrain said the increase in the project’s price tag comes from settlement and negotiations with Balfour Beatty, the contractor constructing the project and providing a budget update. According to Caltrain, the settlement “resolves Please see CALTRAIN on A3

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California sets date to halt sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers, lawnmowers By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — California environmental regulators have set a date to halt the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawnmowers, the latest move in the state’s efforts to address pollution and reduce emissions. The California Air Resources Board on Thursday voted to require that new, small off-road engines – like the ones found in leaf blowers and lawn mowers – meet zeroemission standards starting in 2024. In addition, portable generators, including those found in recreational vehicles, must be zeroemission by 2028. “Today’s action by the Board addresses these small but highly polluting engines. It is a significant step towards improving air quality in the state, and will definitely help us meet stringent federal air quality standards,” CARB Chair Liane Randolph said in a statement. “It will also essentially eliminate exposure to harmful fumes for equipment operators and anyone nearby.” The requirements will apply to new equipment manufactured after 2024, meaning Californians who currently own gasoline-

The California Air Resources Board on Thursday voted to require that new, small off-road engines – like the ones found in leaf blowers and lawn mowers – meet zero-emission standards starting in 2024. In addition, portable generators, including those found in recreational vehicles, must be zero-emission by 2028. powered equipment will still be allowed to operate it even after the requirement kicks in. In addition, older models on store shelves can still be purchased even if they are gasolinepowered, according to CARB. State regulators estimate smog-forming emissions will be reduced by 72 tons each day by implementing these rules. According to CARB, a single commercial operator using a backpack leaf blower for one hour generates the same emissions as a car driving 1,100 miles – roughly the distance between San Diego and Colorado Springs. The board’s decision affirmed a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in October, which called for a new gasoline-powered off-road

equipment ban after 2024. The bill was part of the governor’s California Comeback Plan, which focuses on several climate change initiatives. Lawmakers amended the legislation to ensure regulators prove a ban on gas generators is feasible before implementing the restriction. The state will offer incentive funds to commercial purchasers of zero-emissions equipment. The state legislature has earmarked $30 million to help small landscaping businesses make the switch and purchase zero-emissions equipment. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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million in capital reserve toward the funding gap – leaving about $200 million left unaccounted for. Additional funding could come from the recent bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the upcoming State Transportation budget, Caltrain said. Since starting the project in 2017, Caltrain has installed over 95% of the 3,000 foundations needed, and the organization expects to install the new catenary system in summer 2022. With the agreement with Balfour Beatty in place, officials say Caltrain is in a better position to reach its target completion date in 2024.

“The execution of this agreement is a testament of Balfour Beatty’s committed partnership with Caltrain and our promise in providing a realistic, cost-effective, quality and timely solution that we can all mutually deliver upon,” Leon Blondin, chief executive officer of Balfour Beatty US, said in a statement. “We will continue to work safely and sustainably to electrify and upgrade the service, capacity and reliability of the transit system on behalf of commuters in San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.” This Caltrain project is also helping to advance a project from the California High Speed Rail Authority, which is aiming

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to connect mega-regions of the state by creating a system that runs from San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours. One portion of this project is located between San Francisco and San José, aiming to connect Silicon Valley communities to the rest of the state. Caltrain and the Authority are working together to electrify the San Francisco corridor and plan to share tracks in a blended system, according to the Authority. As of 2016, the Authority committed to providing an additional $113 million to the corridor electrification project, bringing its total contribution to $714 million.

This Caltrain project is also helping to advance a project from the California High Speed Rail Authority, which is aiming to connect mega-regions of the state by creating a system that runs from San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours.

Washington legislators to consider anti-daylight saving time bill By TED O’NEIL The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) – A new bill introduced in the Washington legislature would keep the state in standard time all year, meaning residents would not have to change their clocks every March and November. Senate Bill 5511, sponsored by Sen. Jim Honeyford, R-Yakima County, says that if passed, Washington would stay on standard time “until Congress authorizes states to observe daylight saving time year-round.” The 2022 legislative session begins Jan. 10 and will run for 60 days. States wanting to observe daylight saving time all year need either a waiver from Congress or approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation. States can, however, choose to follow standard time year-round without approval from the federal government. Arizona and Hawaii are the only two states that currently do

so. According to Sen. Honeyford’s website, he has long been a proponent for a move to permanent daylight saving time. A 2019 bill passed in the Washington state legislature said the state would make such a change if Congress approved. His new bill states that “changing to and from daylight saving time twice per year has negative impacts on public health, increases traffic accidents and crime, disrupts agricultural scheduling, and hinders economic growth.” Language in the bill goes on to say that studies have shown a greater risk of heart attacks, more workplace injuries and increased suicide rates occurring in the days following the twice-yearly time change. At the federal level, Honeyford supports a proposal by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, as does Washington Sen. Patty Murray, called the Sunshine Protection Act, which would keep the entire country on daylight saving time year-round.

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Santa Barbara Zoo welcomes three western grey kangaroos

Inflation hits nearly 40-year high Consumer prices up by nearly 7% since November 2020 By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) Consumer prices increased by nearly 7% in November 2021 compared to the same time last year, new federal inflation data shows, the steepest rise in decades. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released data Friday on the consumer price index, a key marker of inflation, showing a 6.8% increase in prices in the past 12 months. “The monthly all items seasonally adjusted increase was the result of broad increases in most component indexes, similar to last month,” BLS said. “The indexes for gasoline, shelter, food, used cars and trucks, and new vehicles were among the larger contributors. The energy index rose 3.5 percent in November as the gasoline index increased 6.1 percent and the other major energy component indexes also rose. The food index increased 0.7 percent as the index for food at home rose 0.8 percent.” That increase is the fastest in

nearly 40 years. “The all items index rose 6.8 percent for the 12 months ending October, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending June 1982,” BLS said. “The index for all items less food and energy rose 4.9 percent over the last 12 months, while the energy index rose 33.3 percent over the last year, and the food index increased 6.1 percent. These changes are the largest 12-month increases in at least 13 years in the respective series.” Critics pointed to President Joe Biden’s economic policies, particularly federal debt spending. “Under President Biden’s leadership, the cost of living has increased at the steepest rate in more than three decades,” said Joel Griffith, economic expert at the Heritage Foundation. “Given historic government spending and the trillions of additional spending proposed, Americans have good reason to worry about inflation—and higher prices across the board confirm those fears.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

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Three western grey kangaroos are joining the Santa Barbara Zoo’s new Australian Walkabout exhibit. The walkthrough exhibit allows guests a chance to stroll alongside iconic Australian wildlife, also including emus and wallabies.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER News-Press Correspondent

The Santa Barbara Zoo is pleased to welcome three male western grey kangaroos, who will soon call the new Australian Walkabout exhibit their home. The kangaroos, named Max, Aspen and Coolibah, will join four Bennett’s wallabies and two emus, who have all recently moved into the exhibit and are adjusting to their new surroundings. The new Australian Walkabout is scheduled to open on January 8, 2022. The exhibit is designed to transport guests “Down Under” where they can walk among iconic Australian animals and plants. “We’re happy to share that all the animals are now cohabitating in the exhibit, and getting acclimated with each other and their new surroundings … So far the animals all seem to be adjusting really well, and we’re really looking forward to introducing these unique and iconic animals to our guests very soon,” said Dr. Julie Barnes, the Zoo’s Vice President of Animal Care & Health, in a press release.

Max was born in May 2020, and came to the Santa Barbara Zoo from the San Diego Zoo. Aspen and Coolibah are brothers and arrived together from the LA Zoo. Aspen was born in August 2019 and Coolibah was born in August 2020. Max is sponsored by Jess & Aaron Goldberg, Coolibah is sponsored by Charlotte & Ken Richardson and Aspen is sponsored by Alaia. One of the unique things about the Australian Walkabout is that it is a walkthrough exhibit, allowing the guests to be immersed in the experience with the animals. “Walkthrough exhibits have existed for a long time. Australian species are very safe and docile, and fit well with walkthrough opportunities. Guests are asked to stay on path, no barrier or railing along pathways, Animals can choose to be wherever they are comfortable,” Julie Barnes, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s VP of Animal Care & Health told the News-Press. The emus, which are also a part of the Australian exhibit, are much more comfortable with people, whereas kangaroos tend to be more shy, allowing people to get within a

certain proximity while still maintaining a safe distance. However, they may become more comfortable over time. “We hope people have a really nice and fun experience going through the exhibit. We hope that they can connect with the animals, as they walk through the exhibit. We really want to use the opportunity to get our guests to understand why conservation is important. We want them to connect with and care about the animals, if they care about the animals they will care about what happens to the animals in the wild,” Ms. Barnes told the News-Press. The exhibit is designed to simulate an authentic Australian experience, allowing them to interact with the animals on open pathways, in the midst of an authentic Australian habitat, amidst beautiful landscape and unique and iconic Australian wildlife. “We just want people to come and enjoy the experience. This is an opportunity to experience very unique Australian animals and landscape, without having to travel all the way to Australia,” said Ms. Barnes. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Report recommends taxpayers pay for out-of-state abortions By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights advocates say California should fund travel expenses like gas, lodging, transportation and child care for in-state and out-of-state patients seeking an abortion. The California Future of

Abortion Council delivered 45 recommendations to the California legislature on Wednesday, calling on the state to reduce barriers and expand access to abortion for both in-state and out-of-state patients. The council was convened by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September shortly after Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott signed one of the nation’s strictest abortion laws that banned the procedure after six weeks.

According to the Guttmacher Institute, California would become the closest out-of-state abortion provider for 1.4 million patients – a nearly 3,000% increase – if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The majority of these patients are likely to come from Arizona – California’s only neighboring state that is likely to ban abortion pending the Supreme Court ruling. The Guttmacher Institute

expects Washington and Nevada to see thousands more patients seeking abortion as well. While California does not collect or report abortion statistics, the Guttmacher Institute reported that 132,680 abortions were provided in California in 2017. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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

62/40 64/40 81 in 1958 28 in 1951

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0.00” 0.02” (0.68”) 1.23” (2.68”)

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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

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind north 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind north 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 13

4:35 a.m. 3:54 p.m. 5:16 a.m. 5:16 p.m. 5:51 a.m. 6:29 p.m.

4.6’ 3.8’ 4.9’ 3.6’ 5.2’ 3.5’

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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 from the southwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a southwest swell 1-3 feet at 14-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 58/27/s 60/39/s 62/37/s 59/38/s 61/36/s 62/30/s 59/41/s 59/43/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

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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 91,697 acre-ft. Elevation 711.35 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 4.1 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 11.7 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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PHOTOS BY LINDSEY DREWES PHOTOGRAPHY

Handcrafted in Santa Barbara, Anna Cardenas’ jewelry focuses on quality and affordability. It’s made with 14k yellow gold-filled metal.

Local designer opens flagship store in Paseo Nuevo

Anna Janelle Jewelry

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

hether it’s a night on the town or a trip to the grocery store, Anna Cardenas wants women to feel empowered and beautiful when wearing her jewelry. “Look great. Feel great. Be great. That’s my motto,” said Miss Cardenas, designer of Anna Janelle Jewelry. “Nothing makes me happier than seeing my customers ‘in the wild’ wearing my jewelry and hearing their stories of what it means to them. There’s no better feeling than meeting a stranger and seeing a ring on her finger that I made. “I am so excited to bring my flagship store to the Santa Barbara community and get to know my new neighbors in Paseo Nuevo. My goal is to make everyone that steps through our doors feel confident and beautiful in their jewelry,” said Miss Cardenas, adding that Janelle is her middle name. Launched in Amsterdam and now handcrafted in Santa Barbara, the jewelry, which focuses on quality and affordability, is made with 14k yellow gold-filled metal. Unlike thin gold-plated jewelry, gold-filled jewelry has a thick layer of gold that will wear the same as solid-gold with proper care. “All of our gemstones are natural, and each stone is carefully selected for vibrant Please see JEWELRY on B2

“I’ve always had a creative side dabbling in different art forms over the years. I found jewelry in 2013 and never looked back,” said Anna Cardenas, owner of Anna Janelle Jewelry. (“Janelle” is her middle name.)

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color and that special sparkle. Our mission is to offer quality jewelry at an affordable price. We want you to know that you’re investing in a piece you will wear for a long time, while making sure that investment doesn’t break the bank. We hunt for good deals on our end to ensure good deals on your end. Our intention is to help you look effortlessly chic,” said Miss Cardenas. Among the exciting new offerings at her store is permanent jewelry, which is a new trend. “Permanent jewelry is where we custom fit and weld chains directly on to you. This means it is custom fit to your wrist, with no clasp, and requires no maintenance. It’s your new forever bracelet that you’ll never lose!” said Miss Cardenas, adding, “Though we like to think of these pieces as permanent, they can simply, but permanently, be taken off with a pair of household scissors if desired.” In addition, the store carries gemstones (home decor, crystal points and pocket stones), jewelry storage options, candles and natural incense, as well as some of her favorite worldly treats from Amsterdam, where she lived for three years. “I came back because I missed the sunshine,” she said. Born and raised in Clarksburg in Yolo County, Miss Cardenas came to Santa Barbara in 2003 to earn her bachelor’s degree in communications at UCSB in 2007. “I’ve always had a creative side dabbling in different art forms over the years. I found jewelry in 2013 and never looked back. Over the years, my passion and knowledge for jewelry has only escalated.” She was designer and co-owner of Dodds and Boshae and further developed her skills at Sheryl Lowe Jewelry as production designer and manager for three years. “I also have a great passion for nature and the great outdoors. I love to mix the two passions in my photography, highlighting nature’s raw beauty and the jewelry’s refined beauty,” Miss Cardenas said.

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Anna Janelle Jewelry is located at 711 Paseo Nuevo.

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“Our mission is to offer quality jewelry at an affordable price. We want you to know that you’re investing in a piece you will wear for a long time, while making sure that investment doesn’t break the bank,” Anna Cardenas, owner of Anna Janelle Jewelry, said.

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Westmont beats Vanguard in women’s basketball By RON SMITH

“Nothing came easy for us tonight, which is usually the way it is when we play Vanguard. Our defensive effort won the game for us tonight. We found enough stops to get a win on the road.”

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Playing in The Pit has always been a challenge for the Westmont women’s basketball team (9-1, 3-1 GSAC) and this year was no exception for the secondranked Warriors. Despite struggling to put the ball in the hoop, the Warriors knocked off #15 Vanguard (42, 2-2) by a score of 63-58. The game took place Thursday in Costa Mesa. “Nothing came easy for us tonight, which is usually the way it is when we play Vanguard,” acknowledged Westmont head coach Kirsten Moore. “Our defensive effort won the game for us tonight. We found enough stops to get a win on the road.” Westmont took advantage of Vanguard’s 19 turnovers, 11 of which were the result of steals. The Warriors scored 24 points off of turnovers while giving up just nine. Stefanie Berberabe recorded a double-double for the Warriors with 23 points and 13 rebounds. She also added three assists and three steals. Iyree Jarrett notched 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds. The game was characterized by stoppages in play. Numerous whistles were blown to reset the shot clock and 40 fouls were called on the two teams. There were also 34 turnovers. “It was very hard to get in a rhythm the entire game,” noted Moore. Offensively, the Warriors shot just 34.4% from the field (21 of 61), including 22.7% (5 of 22) from beyond the arc. The cold shooting from outside led the Warriors to attack the rim, resulting in fouls and Westmont taking 25 free throws and making 16. Vanguard reached the free throw line 23 times but made just 11, which proved to be the difference in the

Kirsten Moore, Westmont head coach game. Also a difference was Westmont’s Destiny Okonkwo. “Destiny finished well inside and played phenomenal defense on their leading scorer,” said Moore. Okonkwo held Vanguard’s Melissa Akullu to 12 points. The sophomore center entered the game averaging 23.4 points per game. With a four-game road trip in the rearview mirror, the Warriors return to Murchison Gymnasium to take on Hope International (11-1, 4-1) on Saturday as part of a men’s and women’s doubleheader. The women tip off at 5:30 p.m. with the men following at 7:30. Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com

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NOTICE OF TEMPORARY URGENCY CHANGE PETITION FILED BY CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REGARDING PERMITS AND LICENSE OF THE STATE WATER PROJECT AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT The United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and California Department of Water Resources (DWR) (collectively referred to as petitioners) filed a Temporary Urgency Change Petition (TUCP) with the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board), Division of Water Rights on December 1, 2021, pursuant to California Water Code section 1435 et seq. The petitioners seek to modify water right terms and conditions of the State Water Project (SWP) and the federal Central Valley Project (CVP) (collectively Projects) from what is currently required in the Water Board Water Rights Decision 1641 (D-1641) during the period from February 1 through April 30, 2022. Reclamation and DWR are requesting to modify certain terms as the Projects storage and inflow may not be enough to meet D-1641 requirements and additional operational flexibility of the Projects is needed to support Reclamation and DWR’s priorities: operating the Projects to provide for minimum health and safety supplies (defined as minimum demands of water contractors for domestic supply, fire protection, or sanitation during the year); preserve upstream storage for release later in the summer to control saltwater intrusion into the SacramentoSan Joaquin Delta; preserve cold water in Shasta Lake and other reservoirs to maintain cool river temperatures for various runs of Chinook salmon; maintain protections for State and federally endangered and threatened species and other fish and wildlife resources; and meet other critical water supply needs. These modifications are urgently needed because of the extraordinarily dry conditions of water year (WY) 2020 and WY 2021 in combination with the potential of low future precipitation and low reservoir storage that would require management of water resources in WY 2022. The TUCP will support Reclamation and DWR in balancing the competing demands on water supply and is critical to provide some protection of all beneficial uses of the Delta including for fish and wildlife, salinity control, and critical water supply needs. Additional information, regarding this matter including the TUCP and a Notice of the TUCP, is posted on the State Water Board’s web page at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_ issues/programs/drought/tucp.shtml. Any Order acting on the TUCP will also be posted at the above location. To receive immediate notification regarding modifications to the Petitioners’ TUCP and related announcements regarding the drought, please subscribe to the Board’s “Drought Updates” email subscription list, under “Water Rights” title bar at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/ email_subscriptions/swrcb_subscribe.shtml. Pursuant to California Water Code section 1438(d), any interested person may file an objection to the TUCP. Water Code section 1438 describes the procedure for addressing an objection. Objections filed in response to this notice must be received by the State Water Board and should be provided to the petitioners no later than 12 noon, on Friday, January 7, 2022. Please file objections using the petition protest form, which can be downloaded at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/ publications_forms/forms/docs/pet_protest.pdf. 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