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No more Silent Nights for Gaucho newcomer By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER
Ajare Sanni wasn’t home for the holidays this week. No UCSB basketball player can stray from the Gauchos’ orbit during this season of COVID. But their newest shooting star is just glad he’s not staying home from their road trips anymore. Last year’s redshirt basketball season was full of many Silent Nights for the sophomore transfer from the University of Pacific. “The most difficult part, definitely, was staying home alone while everybody else was leaving for the road games,” Sanni said. “It was motivational for me, having to work out alone, but the most difficult time came when they were playing the games. “I’d be wondering, ‘Oh man, what could I have done to help in this game?’” Sanni, a 6-foot-3 guard from Houston, Tex., has done plenty for UCSB so far in this mutated season. He is the Gauchos’ second-leading scorer at 12.8 points per game even while coming off the bench to spell one of the three seniors who start in the backcourt. He will take shooting percentages of 42.3% from threepoint range and nearly 49% overall into Sunday’s 4 p.m., Big West Conference opener at UC Irvine. He is the second of three sons in the tight-knit family of Jarvis and Vanessa Sanni. “Everybody is at home in Texas, watching my games,” he said. Younger brother Jaja followed in Ajare’s footsteps at Houston’s Clear Lake High School, earning District Most Valuable Player honors last year. He’s now a freshman on the team at TexasSan Antonio. “He was supposed to redshirt, but since this year isn’t going to count, he’s playing a little for them,” Ajare said, referring to the waiver that the NCAA has granted to all players because of the coronavirus. “We talk every day, and I ask him how he’s doing at practice. “I’m the older brother. I have to lead the way.” His father set the example. Jarvis Sanni played two seasons at Arizona before transferring to Rice, becoming a star for the Owls with averages of 14.8 points and 9.4 rebounds during his senior year of 1997-98. His teammates voted for him to receive Rice’s Billy Wohn Leadership Award. “Everything I know about basketball, my dad taught me,” Ajare said. “My dad is a big guy — 6-10 and 250. He played with Damon Stoudamire and some top-notch guards at Arizona. He knows the game. Whether it’s about the big man or the guards, it doesn’t matter.” His father also played for the Fort Wayne Fury of the Continental Basketball
Association — precursor of the NBA’s G League — before taking his game overseas to Belgium, Hungary, France and Germany. The Dutch that his son learned in Belgium was actually his first language. “I grew up in Europe, going back and forth to the United States until I was in the fourth grade, so moving around isn’t a challenge for me,” Ajare said. “I loved it over there. It was so much fun and I learned so much, going to school there. “I just lived the life, going to my dad’s games.” When he came of age, Sanni would challenge his dad to their own games of one-on-one. “It never really went my way,” he said with a laugh. “He’s 6-10, 250 pounds, and so it doesn’t really go well for a guard.” It did teach him how to shoot from distance. Sanni won District Newcomer of the Year honors by the time he was a sophomore at Clear Lake High. He averaged 26.9 points as a junior, scoring as many as 44 in one game. He was voted All-State and was the unanimous pick as District MVP after averaging 25 points as a senior. Former UCSB assistant coach Louis Reynaud knew all about him, having previously coached at Rice. The Gauchos recruited him hard. But Stoudamire — his dad’s old Arizona teammate — was the head coach at the Pacific, so he signed with the Tigers. Sanni overcame a foot injury — plantar fasciitis — to become a starter in the last 12 games of his freshman season. He scored as many as 32 points in a game against Fresno State, making 7-of-11 three-pointers. He soon decided, however, that he didn’t belong in Stockton. “I kind of wanted a change of scenery,” he explained. “I just didn’t think it was the right environment for me for four years. “It had nothing to do with anybody — the players and the coaches were great. It was just my own personal choice.” He remembered how much he liked the Gauchos and their coaching staff of Joe Pasternack and John Rillie during the recruiting process. It was an easy choice to pick UCSB as a landing spot. “It just felt like a family atmosphere here,” Sanni said. “I knew that as a place to spend the next three years of school, this marked off all the boxes for me. “It’s been a very smooth transition for me. The guys have been very welcoming.” Star guard Max Heidegger, who’s now playing in Israel, made a point of taking Sanni under his wing. “He taught me a lot about how to carry myself in this program,” he said. “He helped me out a lot. I knew he would be leaving by the Please see sanni on A10
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Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in Los Olivos has been sold to billionaire businessman Ron Burkle. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday morning that the 2,700-acre property was sold for $22 million to Mr. Burkle, who was an associate of the late pop star and cofounder of the investment firm Yucaipa Companies. A spokesman for Mr. Burkle said he views the property as a “land banking opportunity,” the Associated Press reported. In 2016, the asking price of the property was $100 million. It dropped to $67 million a year later. Included in the property is a 12,500 square-foot main residence, a 3,700 square-foot pool house, as well as a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and dance studio. The ranch also features a “Disney-style” train station, a fire house and barn. Please see NEVERLAND on A10
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Ajare Sanni is helped off the court at Loyola Marymount’s Gersten Pavilion by new UCSB teammates Miles Norris (5) and Amadou Sow (12) after making a basket against the Lions earlier this season.
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Ajare Sanni, a sophomore transfer from the University of Pacific, has made a big impact for the UCSB basketball team this year, ranking second on the team with a scoring average of 12.8 points per game.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the county and around the country, UCSB is taking steps to curb the spread. The university has established its own Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendmentscertified laboratory to enable speedy clinical-level testing and medical diagnosis. “Clinically, time makes a huge difference,” said UCSB biologist Stuart Feinstein, who is one of the leaders behind the university’s COVID-19 testing efforts aimed at the asymptomatic campus community. The lab became fully operational in recent weeks and can turn around tests in a matter of hours to a day — a critical time savings in detecting the virus. “In our population, this virus is mostly transmitted by asymptomatic people — people who don’t know they have it,” said Dr. Laura Polito, who is part of the UCSB COVID-19 Response Team. “And they can be spreading it for days before they even develop any symptoms.” The quick turnaround time allows for the necessary isolation measures to be taken right away, while also assisting in contact tracing should a test result return positive. Located in the BioEngineering building, the facility resembles any other lab, with roughly 700 square feet of laboratory scientific equipment, including hoods, refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges. What makes the lab unique, campus officials say, are the clinical standards to which the equipment is calibrated and maintained. The CLIA lab meets requirements set forth by the Please see ucsb on A10
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Forest Service extends state-wide campsite and picnic area closures
Chuck’s Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer Bar Cafe close permanently
By JOSH GREGA Brekkies by Chomp, and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. bara Front Country trails and access roads. NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER The initial lease for the Chuck’s and Endless Sum“What we’re seeing a lot of folks are doing is they’re driving up alongside of the road and just gomer property is 10 years with four, five-year options to More than 20 years after they first opened, Chuck’s extend the term of the lease. Developed recreation sites in California will re- ing for hikes up there. That’s ok. There’s not an order Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafĂŠ are in closed through May 15 after the USDA For- against hiking trails,â€? said Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options remaining, with an Service issued an order extending the closures est Service COURTESY PHOTOS spokesman. terfront restaurant announced its closure with a fare- average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per ursday. “We to make sure if people go out they’re Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews doused thejust firewant before it well post on its Instagram account. The order was issued for the entire Pacific Southimpacted the main structure. safely spaced between one another. If you get to a month. The post read, “It is with heavy hearts that we anst Region and its 18 National Forests, which in- trailhead and there’s just too many cars there, you Though Mr. Petersen plans to continue running A structure fire response was nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuck’s and Endless Summer in line with its current des the Los Padres National Forest. should find a different area to go to as opposed to tryconducted crews on scene for your constant support. The memories will never be operation for a time, the restaurant has upgrades The initial closure order went into effect March 26anding to found a small fire in get thein.â€? front bar forgotten.â€? d was set to expire April 30. As state and local responses to the coronavirus planned for around the fall. According to the agenda, area. The sprinkler system helped 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 keep the fire in check until crews GOLETA — One person ID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Chuck’s and Endless the establishment will be converted into a traditional unds, day use sites and picnic areas. put it out, Battalion that the situation Chief McCoywarranted a two week extension of suffered moderate injuries and Summer ceasing operation dates back to before the out- deli cafĂŠ focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, The order was issued to discourage large gathertold the News-Press. the closures, said Mr. Madsen. an accessory unit sustained major break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bar- with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and sdamage of people and promote safe social distancing of Crews remained on scene in a fire Friday morning “At the end of that they’ll evaluate and see where Arriving units reported heavy fire activity as Council they responded blaze. for salvage andwe’re overhaul. The bara City meeting to in the which assignment of the prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will ying more than six feetsaid. apart. in Goleta, authorities at and whether or not we’re going to continue restaurant owners were called to restaurant’s lease to a new operator was the first item, have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on “adult n the Santa Barbara Ranger District, 12 campThe fire was reported around as we need it,â€? said Mr.taking Madsen. his medicine. He does weeks. improvements on southbound and Tuesday, the northbound the scene as well. 3:02 a.m. Fridayareas in thewill 7500remain closed, Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.â€? unds and picnic includ“This order can be rescinded at any time.and If local onramp at Linden Avenue will be not drive any vehicles does Crews will also continue 101 between Carpinteria and An investigator responded on block of Durham Place in Goleta. informed Waterfront Department of his desire to the Fremont campground and White Rock and health officials say it looks skyphone. has cleared The restaurant’s Reynolds ground floor is proposed closed asthe work crews transplant not like havethe a cell Thereup are excavating near the Sheffield avenues, as welltoasbe simFriday to determine the cause of Arriving units reported heavy fire sell thetrees. establishment in August 2019. Drive interchangeilar d Rock picnic areas. palm we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of no known locations Mr. Taylor and installing the highway ramps at Reynolds the fire, though it was believed to activity a distance After receiving the department’s lease assignment The orderfrom Thursday doesand notas add to the From 10 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. frequents, want to extend too far. said Anthony Wagner, burgers, cater towork families, young shoring piles to support thefries, and shakes be closures accidental. don’t The restaurant was it out Avenue.will Electrical is also crews got on scene they found the requirements, Mr. Hyslop began for a new eady in place Santa Barbara. otherfor arMonday, one southbound lane searching police closed Christmas. construction zone.adults, In addition, done on the will Reynolds “We just want to make surespokesman. in the next couple of and retirees,being and for evenings be converted accessory unitfor fully involved in While will be closed from Sheffield and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron like said the Monterey Ranger District have closed weeks as we monitor what’s Mr.going Taylor 5-foot-3 andtakweighs buyer work on the side support for type atmosphere.â€? freeway ramps. onisthat we are to a “dinner fire, Capt. Daniel Bertucelli, Drive to North Padaro Lane, as — Mitchell White 195 lbs. He has blondish, gray hair Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solilheads and forest roads, locals will still have acthe new southbound bridge and The landscaping contractor is spokesman for the Santa Barbara ing the appropriate steps along with our state and wellincluding as from Santa Claus Lane to House and blue eyes, wears glasses and vang Chomp, The Coffee by Chomp, sCounty to the many Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Bar- local partners.â€? retaining walls will continue. Fire Department. working on new irrigation lines email: jgrega@newspress.com Casitas Pass Road. The closure has facial hair. Anyone who has Work is also ongoing for the The blaze was burning near the and will then move over near will also include the offramp at information on his whereabouts is Evans Avenue undercrossing main structure of the home and Casitas Pass and Carpinteria Evans Avenue and the onramp at asked to call 911. fire spread to nearby vegetation and the North Padaro Lane Creek to install plants. Wallace Avenue. around the structure. Crews interchange. A similar closure will be conducted an aggressive interior Crews are working on drainage — Mitchell White — Mitchell White enforced during overnight hours attack through the main house SANTA BARBARA — The Monday to Thursday. and prevented the fire from Santa Barbara Police Department The southbound onramp at spreading from the involved unit, is requesting the public’s Sheffield Drive will be closed for Capt. Bertucelli said. assistance in locating 57-year-old the duration of the project, with The person who was injured Ronald Taylor. an anticipated reopening date set was evaluated on scene. It Mr. Taylor suffers from severe for 2023. The offramp at Sheffield was unclear if the victim was medical issues and may not be Drive will be closed for up to 16 transported to the hospital for CARPINTERIA — Several lane months COUNTY AGES COUNTY CITIES COUNTY CA. and could reopen by the treatment. CASES closures are planned next week end 0-17 21 The cause of the fire is under ATofA2021. SOUTH UNINCORP. 22 as work continues on the Linden Crews will not work on investigation. GLANCE 18-29Casitas Pass Highway 84 SANTA BARBARA 57 and 101 Thursday or Friday in observance CONFIRMED OVERALL 30-49 183 GOLETA 7 widening project in Carpinteria. of the holiday. — Mitchell White 50-69 167the ISLA VISTA 1 From 6 a.m. to noon today, Flaggers will be in place to 70-PLUS 41 CASES OVERALL THURS. northbound offramp at Evans GOLETA VLY/GAVIOTA 13 direct traffic at the /San Ysidro ANNOUNCED THURSDAY Avenue will be closed. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 5 Road and North Jameson Lane From 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. during morning LOMPOC 84 COUNTY STATUS lane will intersection DEATHS OVERALL / THURS. Monday, one northbound peak periods, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., LOMPOC FED. PRISON 106 ATclosed HOMEfrom North Padaro 75Lane be Monday through Friday. New TESTS TO DATE SANTA MARIA 135 RECOVERED 376 TOPsigns 3 IN COUNTIES to Sheffield Drive. The closure stop will be installed to ORCUTT 36 HOSPITALIZED 33 and LOS ANGELES 23,233 will also include the onramps create a four-way, stop-controlled SANTA BARBARA — A fire NORTH UNINCORP. 25 INTENSIVE 12 RIVERSIDE at the southbound 4,031 offramps at CARE EvansUNIT Avenue, Ortega intersection caused water and smoke damage 2020Ashleigh AshleighBrilliant, Brilliant, 117 117 W. W. Valerio Valerio Santa Santa Barbara Barbara CA CA 93101 RATE PER 100,000 PENDING 5 ŠŠ2020 93101 (catalog (catalog $5). $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com www.ashleighbrilliant.com HEALTHCARE WORKERS 66 Hill Road and Sheffield Drive. SAN DIEGOand San Ysidro 3,564 101 offramp Road. to The Lark restaurant in the Similar intermittent overnight Flaggers will assist in this area as Funk Zone on Friday afternoon, closures are planned Monday NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC needed. authorities said. through Thursday, according to The combination of new stop The incident was reported Caltrans officials. signs and flaggers will enable a just before 3 p.m. Initial reports From 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. better flow of traffic during the indicated the fire alarms were Monday, one northbound lane will detour that uses the southbound sounding at the restaurant on also be closed between Casitas 101 offramp at San Ysidro Road. Anacapa Street, and police Pass Road and Santa Claus The southbound onramp and responded to the scene and COURTESY PHOTO Lane, as well as the onramps and offramp at Reynolds Avenue reported the building was full of 7%.$9 -C#!7 #O 0UBLISHER offramps at Linden Avenue and Police are asking for the public’s smoke, said Battalion Chief Jim remains closed for up to 16 weeks, !24(52 6/. 7)%3%."%2'%2 #O 0UBLISHER assistance in locating 57-yearSanta Monica Road. McCoy, spokesman for the Santa and the offramp at Casitas Pass old Ronald Taylor. Barbara City Fire Department. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday Road will be closed for at least six
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Hope springs eternal for UCSB baseball after impressive fall workouts
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UCSB pitcher Chris Troye has looked fully recovered from offseason elbow surgery, clocking a team-best 99.5 mph with his fastball this fall.
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Andrew Checketts is admittedly “a pessimist by nature,� but there were no bah, humbugs coming from UCSB’s baseball coach as the Gauchos broke for the holidays. “I do like our team, and that’s rare for me this time of year,� he said while contemplating his 10th season with the program. Checketts returns 28 players who saw action during last year’s 13-2, COVID-shortened season. Another dozen prospects have been added to the mix. The coaches who vote in Collegiate Baseball’s poll know enough about his team to have slotted it at No. 8 this week in their preseason ranking. “We’ve got the bullseye on us now,� said Checketts, who has led the Gauchos to a record of 289180-4 and four NCAA Regional berths since becoming their coach in 2012. “We weren’t predicted to
be very good last year — weren’t picked in the preseason top 25. “This poll is the result of the spring we had last year and of getting everybody back. But everybody gets everybody back because of COVID, so it’s really too hard to know what it means right now. I do think we’ve improved through a combination of the guys working hard, getting bigger and stronger, and improving their skills.� It all starts on the mound with a rotation of right-hander Michael McGreevy, and left-handers Rodney Boone and Zach Torra. They combined last spring for a win-loss record of 7-1, earned-run average of 1.22, and 96 strikeouts in 74 innings. UCSB tied Vanderbilt for the best ERA in the nation at 1.84. “This fall, the pitchers were ahead of the hitters, almost across the board,� Checketts said. “A lot of that had to do with the hitters missing half of last year and all
of the summer. But I also think it was a combination of that with the jumps our pitchers made.� McGreevy, a first-team AllBig West Conference pick as a freshman in 2019, “made significant strides during the offseason,� he said. His fastball this fall reached 95.7 mph on the radar gun — nearly 4 mph faster than last year. “It’s not just the peak velocities, he had a lot of 94s and averaged above 93 in the fall,� Checketts said. “He’s always had good command and is an athletic strikethrower. “He’s also made an adjustment in his slider and is spiking that — it breaks a little more than it did in the past — and he was also featuring his overhand curveball more this fall. It’s gotten better and he spins it pretty fast. His changeup is pretty good, too.� Boone, like McGreevy, made three Freshman All-America teams during UCSB’s Big West championship season of 2019. The sophomore left-hander did have a slow start in the fall, Checketts said, while “chasing the velocity.� “It was the right time, I had no problem with that, but he lost a little bit of who he was,� he said. “But he was outstanding the last three weeks of the fall. His velo is creeping up and his fastball really plays up. When it’s 90 — or even when it’s 86 — it gets tons of swings and misses. “He’s also got a swing-and-miss changeup. It sometimes feels like you can tell people that it’s coming and they’re still going to have a hard time hitting it.� Torra, another left-hander, made Collegiate Baseball’s AllAmerica Third Team both last spring and on its preseason team for this year. He’s also upped his game, Checketts said, by adding a slider and another breaking pitch that combines a cutter with a curveball. “He’s got some things he’s working on and he definitely has
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UCSB’s Michael McGreevy, a first-team All-Big West Conference pitcher as a freshman in 2019, topped out at 95.7 mph with his fastball this fall.
an upward trajectory,� he said. The Big West has discussed switching to a four-game, weekend series each week, with double-headers on Saturday. That could favor a pitching-rich team like UCSB and enhance the importance of a No. 4 starter. “I think we’ve got more depth in our starting pitching than we even had during our College World Series season in 2016,� Checketts said. Redshirt freshmen J.D. Callahan, Carter Benbrook, Ryan Harvey and Cory Lewis all had strong showings this fall while competing for the fourth spot. Checketts said he could also slide senior Conner Dand, one of his top relievers, into a starting role. He has several hard-throwers in the back of the bullpen. Chris Troye, a 6-foot-5 junior, has come back strong from elbow surgery, clocking as high as 99.5 mph with his fastball. “He gradually built up to that,� Checketts said. “That last inning he threw, I think he knew that he wouldn’t be throwing again for a while so he let it rip. He gets a lot
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of natural rise out of his fastball. “He’s added a little cut slider that he’s still working on, which is a good secondary offering.� Roberts, who went 4-1 in relief with a 2.04 ERA last year, was clocked as high as 92.7 this fall. Clayton Hall, a promising transfer from Merced College, was even faster at 92.9. Veteran Jorge Arellano is one of four left-handers that Checketts can summon out of the bullpen. UCSB is also deep in catchers with returnees Mason Eng and Gianni Bloom. Ventura JC transfer Omar Gastelum and freshman John Newman have also entered the mix. “If we’re playing four-game weekends, we’re going to have to have two guys ready,� Checketts said. The competition is also stiff at the corner infield spots. Cole Cummings started at third base last year but transfer Bryce Willits, a Freshman All-American while at St. Mary’s, has returned from shoulder surgery. Checketts projects him for the middle of his batting order. He said one of those two could
also slide over to first base to compete against returning starter Kyle Johnson. The middle infield appears more set with returning starters McClain O’Conner at shortstop and Marcos Castanon at second base, although Checketts wants to get Jordan Sprinkle’s bat into the lineup. “He’s speedy and a dynamic athlete, and he was one of our better producers during the fall,� he said. Jason Willow, who is recovered from a shoulder injury that plagued him last year, will move from right field to center. Nick Vogt, who Checketts says has been blasting batting-practice pitches “over the trees in center,� has made a strong bid for Willow’s former position in right. But he also “likes our options� with returning outfielders such as Christian Kirtley and Steele Ledford, as well as newcomers Zach Rodriguez, Broc Mortensen, and Damian Stone. “All but Kirtley and Rodriguez are centerfielders, so they’re pretty interchangeable,� Checketts said. “We’ve got a lot of right-handed and left-handed hitting options out there.� He’s hoping to make use of that depth with a full 56-game schedule. The Gauchos are set to open their season on Feb. 19 with the start of a three-game home series against Sacramento State. “At the end of the fall, I was optimistic that we’d get to play, based on how our COVID testing and protocol went,� Checketts said. “We had no positive tests. But it made me a little nervous when the Big West canceled fall sports. “If they cancel spring, too, that would make two years gone for these kids. I hope that’s factored in when they make their decision. “We’ve proved that we can handle the testing and the protocol. Our administration has been crushing it and our trainers are crushing it.� Now he just hopes his Gauchos get the chance to crush some baseballs, too. email: mpatton@newspress.com
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Margaret Deakyne, a Santa Barbara Girl Scout, participates in the Smart Money Lessons badge program prepared by Bank of America’s Ventura and Santa Barbara offices.
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Scouting for money smarts Central Coast Girl Scouts take Bank of America course By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
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irl Scouts across California’s Central Coast are pinning Money Manager badges onto their sashes after taking a nine-week financial literacy course prepared by the office of Bank of America serving Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Around 180 girls completed the course through classes on Zoom and accompanying worksheets. Bank of America and Girl Scouts staff taught the course and worked hard to ensure that it didn’t feel like school. The material was catered to each stage of life for the girls so even young scouts could learn financial responsibility. “It’s important to learn from an early age for people to really be able to live their life to the highest potential they can,” said Michelle Yee, senior vice president and Ventura/Santa Barbara market manager at Bank of America. “We talked about assigning their dreams and what they want and their life goals and how financial literacy can impact that,” Ms. Yee told the News-Press. Ms. Yee taught girls in grades 6-8. Many of them were interested in starting their own business, and she was able to advise them on how to budget for business as well as personal applications. Lindsey Hatley, program
The Money Manager badge is one of five the girls could earn from completing the virtual course.
manager lead for Girl Scouts Central Coast, said the girls will soon participate in the business of selling Girl Scout cookies. “We are so thankful to Bank of America for offering this opportunity,” she told the News-Press. “We are just so glad they could learn the skills to get them ready for cookie season.” The course taught enough skills for the girls to earn five badges. During the pandemic, it’s been harder for them to continue their meetings and fill up their sashes. “With the current COVID guidelines, our groups are not allowed to meet in person. Everyone has had to pivot and reimagine how Girl Scouts can look in this time,” Ms. Hatley said. Troops across the Central Coast joined together in these courses, allowing the participants to befriend scouts from all over the area.
“Girls often only get to be around people in their troops or service units,” she said. “That’s been one of the great things about this virtual world is that they are able to connect with people all over and really learn those lessons.” At the beginning of the course, some participants were a little shy amidst the new faces. Instructors allowed them to participate to their comfort level, some with cameras turned off and just typing answers into the chat box. “Often, once one girl started talking, the others felt comfortable joining and sharing too,” she said. She tried to not mention the COVID-19 pandemic too much, as it is the center of many conversations nowadays. “Just spending time with these girls gives me hope for humanity. You see how excited they are and how much potential, and it was
really gratifying working with them,” said Ms. Yee. During one lesson, she was teaching savvy shopping tips. She used a two-pack of toothpaste to show that not every value pack is a better deal. When the girls saw that the value pack of toothpaste was a little more than double the cost of a single tube, some were shocked. It was a gratifying moment for Ms. Yee, and she hopes to continue working with Girl Scouts in the future. “We want Girl Scouts to be prepared for life in general, and what they’re going to face in the real world,” Ms. Hatley said. “We talk about what us as staff didn’t learn in school, so we want them to be prepared when they hit the real world. It’s just a great skill for them to learn.” Currently, the troops plan for one to two months at a time because of the evolving COVID-19 guidelines. Troop members have continued their community service independently. They were encouraged to participate in the annual beach cleanup with their households. To earn a special patch, some made masks to donate to hospitals. “We’re just trying to be as flexible as possible for the girls and let them know that Girl Scouts is not going anywhere during this time,” Ms. Hatley said. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com
Michelle Yee, senior vice president and Ventura/Santa Barbara market manager at Bank of America, led a course for middle school-aged girls.
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Santa Barbara girl helps nonprofits through clothing line
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12-year-old Santa Barbara native is selling hoodies and T-shirts and helping nonprofits at the same
time. La Colina Junior High School student Reese Large started the clothing line Real Life, which opened its online store this week after months of research and development. Real Life is the product of the COVID-19 pandemic, the closure of Nordstrom and a lot of extra time at home. Each item has a design that supports a cause, with
a portion of each sale going to a nonprofit partner. The first two designs, which are available for purchase, are supporting Project Aware, an organization of scuba divers committed to the removal of litter from the ocean and shark and ray conservation. Reese’s designs are Surf’s Up, which is available as a crop hoodie, and Let’s Scuba, which is available as a zip-up hoodie and T-shirt. The hoodies cost $45. The T-shirts are $25. They come in a variety of sizes. During early quarantine during the pandemic, Reese was missing the adventures and experiences that happen in real life, according
to a news release. “I started thinking about the various things I missed – playing softball with my GVGSA softball team, scuba diving because we had just gotten certified and being out with friends,” Reese said. “When Nordstrom closed, I realized that I could step up and create clothing options that teens and tweens would like, while also making a difference. “I love fashion as much as the outdoors and our planet. Creating Real Life lets me help future generations have the best Earth they possibly can,” she said. For months, Reese conducted research on the fashion industry, which included conference calls
“epitomizes the LVMC mission. He provides safe and high-quality services to our community … His main focus is the patient. He doesn’t hesitate to refer them on to a specialist if needed. He deserves the honor and recognition.” LVMC Chief Executive Officer Steve Popkin called the award “very well deserved.” He read a handful of the almost 50 nomination comments, which were presented in a scroll to Dr. Raoufi. Dr. Raoufi is a graduate of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran. After finishing his family practice residency at East Tennessee State University, he entered the internal medicine residency program at UC San Francisco at Fresno. He began his practice in Lompoc in 2012. He is married and the father of two children. Previous Physicians of the Year include Dr. Cedric Kwon, 2019; Dr. Rollin Bailey, 2018; Dr. Tomas Machin, 2017; Dr. Cindy Blifeld, 2016, and Dr. Randall Michel, 2015. — Dave Mason
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with fashion industry executives and surveys to peers. She also worked with a local vendor to learn about the screen printing process. And Reese researched nonprofits that supported causes she and her friends care about and linked a design to each organization. Reese’s apparel will expand next with the production of the Lake Life line, benefiting the American Eagle Foundation. To purchase hoodies and tees, visit www.wearreallife.com or on Instagram at @wearreallife.
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At left, Reese Large, a 12-year-old Santa Barbara native, has started a clothing line that is helping nonprofits. At right, Reese’s Let’s Scuba is available as a zip-up hoodie or T-shirt.
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Natural history museum aims high The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is reaching for outer space and the imagination during virtual winter camps next week. The sessions will take place on Zoom. “I Spy Astronomy” will take place 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and is designed for ages 4-6. Children will look into the night sky and discover which stars or constellations can be seen this time of the year. They will also learn to build telescope and planet models and will find out what makes each planet special. “Storybook Science” is set for 1
to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and is designed for ages 6-9. Youth will discover the science behind some popular stories. They also will build a “huff and puff”-proof house and plant a bean seed to see how fast it grows. Participants will explore whether seeds grow better in different kinds of dirt, and they’ll learn about trees and the plant cycle. The camp will also discuss stories that are important to various cultures. “Night Sky Investigations” will take place 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and is designed for ages 9-12. Participants will
look at stars and constellations. They will also take apart a telescope to see how lenses work together to make faraway objects observable. Sessions cost $180 for museum members and $200 for nonmembers. Partial scholarships are available. To obtain one, call the museum at 805-682-4711, ext. 171. Camp kits are included in the registration cost and are available for pickup. For more information, go to sbnature.org — Dave Mason
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The sun’s entry into your more experimental and far-fetched zone asks you to reconsider what you want in the next four weeks, Taurus. Jupiter and Saturn join together in your career sector— giving you an extra boost.
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The sun is moving into your pleasure zones, Virgo. With that said, you’ll want to get creative about how you bring laughter and play into your everyday life. Libra
Being a Libra means keeping balance in your relationships at all times. Thankfully, the sun is moving through your family zone, shedding a little more light on some serious family matters.
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YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/24/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speciďŹ ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROBERT GREGORY GROSSMANN AND LISA LEE GROSSMANN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 6/1/2007, as Instrument No. 2007-0040693, of OfďŹ cial Records in the ofďŹ ce of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale:1/6/2021 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the north door of the main entrance to the County Courthouse 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $174,482.93 Note: Because the BeneďŹ ciary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property:
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Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 077-283-015 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneďŹ ciary within 10 days of the date of ďŹ rst publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneďŹ ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the ďŹ le number assigned to this case 20-61310. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reďŹ&#x201A;ected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 12/7/2020
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Continued from Page A1 Food and Drug Administration, the Center for Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the handling and testing of human samples. “In a lab where you’re making clinical decisions about people’s health, it’s very highly regulated to be sure you’re being accurate,” Mr. Feinstein said. In the case of COVID-19, only tests that have been run in CLIA-certified labs meet the rigor required for a medical diagnosis. The laboratory serves as the hub for samples collected at testing sites at Loma Pelona Center and in the Linda Vista Room at Santa Catalina residence hall. Testing is available to students and faculty and staff members who live in campus housing or are working or conducting research on campus, as part of a surveillance screening program. Students are required to undergo asymptomatic testing on a weekly basis. At its peak, the lab is expected to process up to 1,000 samples a day; any excess will be sent off campus to partner laboratories at UCLA and at the private sector company Fulgent. These generally have turnaround times of one to two days. With the new CLIA-certified lab and the off-campus partner labs, the COVID the surveillance team is running about 4,000 tests a week. Most are being done at the on-campus CLIA lab, officials said. “We anticipate that this will increase by a couple thousand tests per week next quarter,” Mr. Feinstein said. The state-of-the-art space was generously donated by the College of Engineering, and members of Student Health Services’ clinical staff run tests to detect the novel coronavirus along an asymptomatic testing framework developed with UCSB biologists, all with support from
the chancellor. “Everybody has been phenomenally cooperative,” Mr. Feinstein said. “The lab didn’t get put together by three or four people; it really took many dozens of people spending a lot of Zoom time.” The establishment of the CLIA lab at UCSB is even more impressive given that it was accomplished in a fraction of the time it normally takes labs to obtain CLIA certification, which can take several years. The campus is also grateful for the generous private donations in support of this effort. “We’re a nonmedical school campus,” Dr. Polito said. “So this was not something that we could use certified hospital space for. This was literally built from scratch.” The campus had help from a group of local pathologists from Mission Pathology Consultants (an affiliate of Cottage Health Systems) who contributed their expertise to the lab’s setup and its accreditation. “Clinical pathologists — Drs. Emily Waterhouse and David Martin-Reay, as well as Drs. Matthew DeNicola and Stewart Comer — were all instrumental in pushing the project across the finish line in record time,” Mr. Feinstein said. “We got a laboratory up and running from scratch in four months,” said Dr. Martin-Reay, who with his colleagues advised on the setup of the lab and signed off on its establishment. “I think that’s something that the university, and Mission Pathology Consultants should be proud of,” he said. Additional essential contributions came from biology professor Carolina Arias, Student Health lab manager Lisa Foley, Associate Chancellor Chuck Haines and many others, Mr. Feinstein noted. The COVIDtesting lab is technically covered by an extension of the existing CLIA certification that covers Student Health Services’ clinical lab. In addition to collecting
samples and running tests, building this lab also meant building a system for managing a mountain of information. “You have to keep meticulous documentation of how many tests you ran, how many were positive, how many were negative, how many were inconclusive,” Dr. Polito said. The data is stored as an official electronic medical record for every person tested, and is also reported to the State of California via CalREDIE, an electronic disease reporting and surveillance program implemented by the California Department of Public Health. The current on-campus population is being kept low to prevent and limit as much as possible the spread of infection; consequently, the lab is seeing up to 700 samples a day. The surveillance will be a useful tool in capturing and controlling potential infections as people come and go for the holidays, officials said. “We are particularly concerned about the holidays,” Dr. Polito said. “We are 10 months into this pandemic and people are tired. It’s the holidays and everyone wants to go see their family. I totally understand that. “But, unfortunately those two things — travel and gatherings — are two of the best ways to spread this virus,” she continued, adding that health officials saw a dramatic increase in cases since Thanksgiving involving students residing in Isla Vista who participate in the surveillance project, but who don’t attend oncampus classes. Isla Vista had a total of 640 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, including 32 active cases, according to the county Public Health Department. “That’s expected to happen over winter break as well,” Dr. Polito said. email: mwhite@newspress.com
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Continued from Page A1 time I started playing and that I would have to help fill his role. I knew I had to learn from Max. “I’m really thankful for what he did for me last year.” The first play of his first practice as a Gaucho remains one of Sanni’s fondest memories. Heidegger drove to one side, Sanni cut him off, and Mad Max stepped back to “hit a nasty three.” “He hit this crazy shot on me, and then just looked at me and started talking smack,” Sanni said with a laugh. “That’s when I knew I was in a game at UCSB, going against Max every day. “It was fun, going hard like that. I knew he was going to make me better. That one play.” Heidegger also helped him through the agony of reinjuring his foot during last year’s redshirt season. The reoccurrence of plantar fasciitis kept Sanni off the court for nearly his first four months at UCSB. “Max faced a lot of adversity with injuries himself and he handled himself very well with it,” he said. “He never made any excuses and he worked hard to come back. “What he taught me was to never give up and to always give it your hardest. When adversity hits, you have to be ready for it.” By the end of last January, Sanni was excelling for the Gaucho scout team. He regarded the matchups against allleaguers Heidegger and JaQuori McLaughlin as real games. “For one, I wasn’t playing in the team’s games, so the practices were my games,” he said. “Secondly, I was new here, so the scout team was how I could prove myself. “You never want to go to a new program and be lackadaisical because you’re not playing. That’s not how to get respect. You have to earn respect.” He’s already earned it against UC Irvine. Sanni won a West Coast Conference Player of the Week Award in 2019 after
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Sanni won District Newcomer of the Year honors by the time he was a sophomore at Clear Lake High. He averaged 26.9 points as a junior, scoring as many as 44 in one game. He was voted All-State and was the unanimous pick as District MVP after averaging 25 points as a senior.
helping to beat the eventual Big West champions with a 23-point outburst. “It was one of my best games at Pacific,” he observed. “I’m sure they’re going to remember me.” He believes this Gaucho team is one of the best in the West. “Coach Pasternack has brought in a lot of good players who come in every day to compete,” Sanni said. “Our practices are very, very competitive — even more so than the games. “People call us as a mid-major, but we’re definitely a high mid-
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Mr. Burkle’s spokesman told the AP that the billionaire had been eyeing Zaca Lake — which adjoins the property — for a new Soho House, a members-only club with locations in Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Toronto. Mr. Burkle ultimately decided the location
was too remote and expensive for a club. Mr. Burkle is the controlling shareholder of Soho House. He reportedly viewed the property from the air before putting in an offer to purchase the ranch. He contacted Tom Barrack, the founder of real estate investment company Colony Capital LLC, to seal the sale. The ranch was off the market at the time.
The sale occurred more than 10 years after the death of Mr. Jackson, who abandoned the property following his trial on charges of molesting a young boy there. He was later acquitted on all charges. The estate was renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch several years ago. Mr. Jackson, who died from an overdose of the anesthetic
Propofol in 2009 at age 50, bought the property in 1988 for $19.5 million. After financial troubles, in 2008 he handed over the title to Colony Capital LLC, which held a loan on the property. Neverland, a name taken from the “Peter Pan” tale of a boy who refused to grow up, became Mr. Jackson’s favorite retreat. email: mwhite@newspress.com
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Mabel was born Manuela Vasques to John (Juan) and Severina Vasques in San Julian, Jalisco, Mexico, on May 9, 1922. When Mabel was 2 years old the family immigrated to the U.S. They settled in Dwight, Kansas where John worked on the Rock Island Railroad. When Mabel started school, she couldn’t speak English but learned quickly and became the family translator at age 6. Mabel was active in school activities, sports being her favorite. The family moved to White City, Kansas where they purchased their first home. In her early teens she decided to change her name to Mabel. Mabel graduated from White City High School in 1941 and worked at various jobs at Fort Riley Army base and in Junction City, KS. This was the “Big Band” era and Mabel was an accomplished dancer, the activity she loved as much as sports. She moved to Seattle, WA., in early 1947 and she met a handsome sailor who was stationed at the base on Indian Island along with her brother. Love bloomed quickly and she married Norman Stanley Voehl, December 20, 1947. Norman continued to serve in the Navy until his retirement in December 1962. During the Navy years the couple moved numerous times and their three children were born in military hospitals in three different states. After Norman’s Navy retirement the family moved to Goleta where he started a new career. Mabel was always a stay-at-home Mom, especially necessary since Norman had overseas deployments in his Navy career. She was involved in PTA, was a Girl Scout leader, taught CCD classes at St. Raphael’s parish. Mabel began bowling in 1963 and continued to age of 92, during those years she participated in many local, state, and national tournaments as well as local leagues. She was also active in the Catholic Young Ladies Institute, Elk’s Emblem Club and volunteered for other charitable organizations. Mabel’s love of sport never diminished and she continued to watch her favorite teams whenever possible. Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Juanita Brooks, Ray Smith and Jerry Joe Vasques, her husband Norman who died in 2014 and a great grandchild, Emory Grace Middleton. She is survived by sisters, Ellen DeHoff, Council Grove, KS; Mary Lou Gallaway, Oklahoma City; children, Roxanna Sorenson (Jerry), Goleta; John (Pam), Littleton, CO; and Anthony (Kathy), Lompoc; six grandchildren, Tricia Middleton, Christopher Voehl, Rebecca Perols (Johan), Andrea Voehl, Natalie Morris (Jeremy), Stephanie Jackson (Elijah), and ten great-grandchildren. Renee Parham (Ronny), Sean, and Rodney. Many cousins, nieces, and nephews, who have been very caring to her over many years. Mabel passed peacefully of natural causes at age 98 on her wedding anniversary, December 20, 2020. The family would like to thank the staff at Abundant Care for the loving care given to Mabel in her last two years. Due to COVID-19 restrictions no funeral will be held and burial at Calvary Cemetery will be private. A celebration of life will be planned when circumstances allow. In lieu of flowers donations in Mabel’s memory may be made to Emory Foundation: info@emory-foundation.org or Wounded Warrior Project.
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Irene Ingham, 91, of Santa Barbara, passed away December 8, 2020, with her family by her side from a brief illness. She was born May 12, 1929 in Perly, Minnesota. Attended Moorhead High School then moved to Billings, Montana where she met her husband, Bill Ingham & married in 1951. They relocated to Santa Barbara in 1960 where they stayed & began a life together. Irene had two daughters; Patti Shellhart & Cindy Ingham Schwab (Mike). She is survived by Cindy & Mike Schwab & a longtime partner, Harry Garibay, who took very good care of her until the end. Mom worked for Sansum Clinic for 20 years, retiring in 1985. Became a volunteer at SB Cottage Hospital for the next 15 years. She was an avid tennis player & loved to play cards with her friends at her mobile home park. Her love for life & friends will truly be missed. Donations to VNA Hospice of SB in lieu of flowers.
GARTEN, Lynn Whitney Lynn Whitney Garten, 87, of Santa Barbara, passed away suddenly in his home on December 18, 2020. Lynn is survived by 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Lynn was born in Santa Monica and grew up in the San Diego area. As a boy he developed a love for costal California that would bring him back no matter how far he ventured. Lynn lived in Santa Barbara for the last 47 years. Lynn traveled the world in the military serving tours in Korea and Vietnam. His command experience led to his final post as Army Electronic Warfare Representative to NATO under the supervision of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He served a total of 21 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Lt. Colonel. After his military service, Lynn joined Raytheon in Goleta as a Project Manager for 22 years before retiring. Since retiring in the mid 1990s, Lynn developed a love for golf. As a member of the Montecito Country club for 40 years, he belonged to several golf groups that played at various club courses. Dad didn’t golf in the past couple years, but he did well on the 19th hole! He enjoyed life and was fun to be around. We will miss him greatly. There will be no services due to the Covid-19 risks of public gathering. Immediate family will meet at a later date to spread his ashes at sea. Special thanks to Senior Planning Services and Heritage House for the wonderful care they gave Dad these past few years. We appreciate you for the loving support and care that you gave.
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66 38
55 33
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COASTAL
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Pismo Beach 61/43
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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 63/44
Santa Maria 64/45
Vandenberg 60/44
New Cuyama 62/36 Ventucopa 56/41
Los Alamos 68/40
Lompoc 61/47 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020
Buellton 64/38
Solvang 65/38
Gaviota 66/41
SANTA BARBARA 69/45 Goleta 69/44
Carpinteria 66/46 Ventura 63/48
AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate
Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available
ALMANAC
Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low
66/38 63/40 81 in 1947 25 in 1990
PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)
0.00” Trace (2.17”) 0.05” (4.53”)
City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura
STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley
61/45/pc 68/41/s 51/27/pc 60/27/s 61/51/pc 60/41/pc 69/44/pc 52/37/r 61/43/pc 66/53/pc 46/16/pc 59/40/pc 59/42/pc 58/37/pc 61/43/pc 66/46/pc 64/49/pc 74/50/s 68/50/pc 62/36/pc 60/38/sh 66/51/pc 59/45/pc 59/42/pc 66/44/pc 63/51/pc 39/17/sn
Sun. Hi/Lo/W 61/35/c 63/42/c 61/43/r 57/40/c 61/44/c 66/38/c 59/42/c 63/45/c
46/27/s 36/27/pc 34/22/pc 69/50/s 58/30/pc 69/53/s 64/52/pc 25/16/pc 34/27/pc 33/24/s 69/45/s 49/39/r 48/36/pc 38/28/c 49/41/r 36/26/s
POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS
Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility clear.
POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO
Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility clear.
SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Dec. 26 Dec. 27 Dec. 28
6:46 a.m. 8:29 p.m. 7:16 a.m. 9:07 p.m. 7:47 a.m. 9:45 p.m.
LAKE LEVELS
5.5’ 3.4’ 5.7’ 3.4’ 5.9’ 3.5’
Low
12:15 a.m. 2:06 p.m. 12:49 a.m. 2:39 p.m. 1:23 a.m. 3:11 p.m.
2.1’ 0.0’ 2.2’ -0.3’ 2.3’ -0.5’
AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 60/42/c 61/40/c 46/25/pc 51/29/i 56/46/c 56/43/c 62/45/c 52/37/c 57/44/c 62/51/c 42/19/sf 55/42/c 56/45/r 54/38/c 58/46/r 59/41/pc 61/46/c 70/45/pc 63/47/c 59/38/r 55/43/c 63/53/c 56/46/r 58/43/c 62/42/r 61/49/c 38/21/sf
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 west-northwest at 8-16 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west swell 3-6 feet at 16-second intervals. Visibility clear.
TIDES
LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 62/36/pc 69/44/pc 63/44/pc 61/43/pc 64/45/pc 65/41/pc 60/44/pc 63/48/pc
MARINE FORECAST
SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL
TEMPERATURE
VOEHL, Mabel
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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST
Guadalupe 63/44
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major, and we have a good coach here to prove that point.” No matter what happens this season, he’s just glad that his biggest holiday wish came true. “I’m just very grateful to have a season, and that our team and coaches and school have all taken the right precautions so we can play,” Sanni said. “Oh man, it would’ve been terrible to lose two years in a row.” He’s ready to make some noise in 2021.
57/33/s 39/31/s 43/23/c 69/42/s 44/22/s 73/57/pc 73/61/pc 24/9/c 40/35/s 41/32/s 71/50/pc 48/33/pc 56/27/c 38/24/pc 49/34/pc 45/36/s
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 124,636 acre-ft. Elevation 727.28 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 11.2 acre-ft. Inflow 0.5 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset
Full
Last
Dec 29
Jan 6
WORLD CITIES
Today 7:04 a.m. 4:56 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 3:54 a.m.
New
Jan 12
Sun. 7:05 a.m. 4:57 p.m. 3:12 p.m. 4:52 a.m.
First
Jan 20
Today Sun. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 43/22/pc 45/25/s Berlin 36/32/c 37/33/c Cairo 73/51/s 73/52/pc Cancun 76/59/c 78/60/sh London 51/45/c 47/34/r Mexico City 75/47/s 74/45/s Montreal 29/17/sn 29/25/s New Delhi 69/47/pc 72/44/pc Paris 41/39/c 46/38/r Rio de Janeiro 79/72/sh 80/73/r Rome 51/36/pc 51/36/s Sydney 74/67/r 85/76/s Tokyo 53/41/s 54/43/pc W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.