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“Because I was grieving and disabled, the story got told by others. I wanted to tell my own story. The national media were like vultures trying to get interviews while I was in the hospital,” said Montecito debris flow survivor Kenneth Grand, who has been renting a home on Alameda Padre Serra since April.

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�� fore by Kenneth Grand, a survivor of the horrific debris flow in Montecito �� that took place in the early morning hours of Jan. 9, 2018. �� Just before ending an interview about Earth Science Naturals, which Mr. Grand has �� owned since 2002, he mentioned that there was an interesting side note if the News-Press �� SPORTS: � � Former � � � � � �Gaucho �� cared to�� hear it. �� Michael Young will have his Little�� did we realize his connection to the debris flow — and that he is the husband of By CHRISTIAN WHITTLE �� KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS number retired by Texas. B1 �� NEWS-PRESS STAFFthat WRITER �� Rebecca Riskin, who perished in the tragedy took 23by lives. It was the first time he own story. The national media �� “Because I was grieving and disabled, the story got told others. I wanted to tell my �� werewilling like vultures trying to get detail interviews while I was in the to hospital,” said Montecito was to discuss in graphic exactly happened that morning whendebris flow survivor Kenneth �� hen Lent began on Feb. 26, fewwhat expected that the them days of prepaVOICES: Jeff Giordano says Grand, who hasdestroyed been renting ahome homeaton Alameda Padrekilling Serra Ms. since April.a prominent �� the debris flow their Glen Oaks Drive, Riskin, ration and reflection culminating in Holy Week and Easter �� local politicians are a bit too Sunday spent largely isolation. Realtor�� in Montecito, andwould one ofbe their two dogs,inGeorgia, a Yorkie-poo. Olive, a Maltipoo, cozy with cannabis. C1 By MARILYN MCMAHON �� What began as a typical period of fasting and prayer soon became much survived and lives with Mr. Grand. �� NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER more intense as the COVID-19 crisis suddenly swept the globe and elected �� Why is he willing to relive the tragedy now? officials urged the public to stay indoors. �� hat started asdisabled, a story about a nature-inspired beauty personal Now, 40 days later,out Lent has ended with a new celebrating �� “Because I was grieving and the story gotchallenge: told by others. I and wanted to tellcare my �� COURTESY PHOTO Easter Sunday as congregations throughout the community are separated One of Kenneth’s in Carpinteria turned intotrying a harrowing account never shared own story. The business national media were like vultures to get interviews while I wasbein �� thanks to �� the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. photo albums In this family portrait, �� foreMr. by Grand Kenneth Grand, a survivor ofbeen the horrific flow in the hospital,” said from the home he has rentingdebris since April onMontecito Alameda Kenneth Grand is seen with �� filled of photos of �� that took the early morning hours ofSERVICES 9, and 2018.on Please see onSan A5 Roque. his wife, Rebecca. his late wife, Rebecca Riskin. Padre Serra. Before that,place thereinwere homes on the Mesa for aJan. year �� Just before anthat interview about Earth Science whichafter Mr. Grand has �� Following isending the story Mr. Grand managed to write Naturals, several months his ordeal �� owned since 2002, he mentioned that there was an interesting side note if the News-Press and exclusively shared with the News-Press: �� cared to�� hear it. �� Little�� did we realize his connection to the debris flow — and that he is the husband of �� Rebecca Riskin, who perished infloods the tragedy that took lives. It was theand first he �� This is the story of the fire and that resulted in23 Rebecca’s death mytime injury �� was the willing to in graphic detail exactly what happened to them that morning when and loss ofdiscuss our home. �� VOICES: Jeff Giordano says �� The mudslide happenedtheir on Jan. 9 atat approximately 4 a.m. We were in the �� the debris flow destroyed home Glen Oaks Drive, killing Ms.not Riskin, a “mandatoprominent �� local politicians are a bit too ry” evacuation area, so we stayed home. We had gone through several weeks of fire evac�� Realtorwarnings, in Montecito, one ofand their two dogs, Georgia, a Yorkie-poo. Olive, Maltipoo, uation both and voluntary mandatory, and we had come to trust theajudgement cozy �� with cannabis. C1 �� of the public officials regarding safe zones. � survived and lives with Mr. Grand. �� friends, Geoff Gray and Dina Landi, were in the mandatory area, so they came to stay �� By CHRISTIAN WHITTLE �� Our Why is he willing to relive the tragedy now? �� with us in our guest house. Rebecca’s 25-year-old autistic daughter Julia was staying with NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER �� COURTESY PHOTO �� LIFE: Author to bring dog “Because I was grieving and disabled, thejaw story got told by others. I wanted to tell my us that night, as she often did since she had surgery (which I believe was in late July). �� By MITCHELL WHITE Kenneth Grand is airlifted by helicopter after a COURTESY PHOTO Rebecca and national Julia were staying inlike the vultures guest bedroom, was the southeast-most �� rescued from Hussein’s �� own story. The media were trying towhich get interviews while I was in s we all adjust to life under quar-One of Kenneth’s NEWS-PRESS STAFFneighbor WRITER �� wasportrait, able to locate him the night after the �� photo albums �� In this family �� theD1 travel industry remains palace�� to Santa antine, Barbara. Please see GRAND on A4 mudslide destroyed Grand’s house. �� the hospital,” said Mr. Grand from the home he has been renting since April on Alameda �� filled of photos of is the seen with �� hen itKenneth comes toGrand flipping classroom, you could say that in a state of flux. The majority of �� his wife, Rebecca. his late wife, Rebecca Riskin. Padre Serra. Before that, there were homes on the Mesa for a year and on San Roque. �� day-to-day business for travel agents reJoshua LaForge was a bit ahead of his time. �� Following is the story that Mr. Grand managed to write several months after his ordealThe San Marcos High School physics teacher is among the mains securing refunds or rebooking travel �� arrangements for the fall or even next year. countless educators throughout the country who have been asked to �� and exclusively shared with the News-Press: �� With airlines going out of business and adapt on the24fly to continue to provide education Saturday’s SUPER LOTTO: 6-8-20-40-42 Meganumber: Saturday’s DAILY 4: 6-5-0-6 during the coronaviBiz & Finance ....... A6 Life.....................�� D1-4 Sudoku ................. D2 �� hotels shut down around the world, it’s an rus pandemic. �� Friday’s MEGA MILLIONS: 13-30-36-48-62 Meganumber: 18 Saturday’s FANTASY 5: 4-23-28-34-39 �� California .............. A9 Nation/World......... A6 TV listings ............. D3 uncertain time for the industry, and when While most teachers have been forced to take a crash course on the �� Saturday’s DAILY DERBY: 05-08-12 Time: 1:45.09 Saturday’s POWERBALL: 3-6-11-14-66 Meganumber: 21 Classified ........... B6-8 Obituaries ........... A10 Voices ................ C1-4 �� we all can escape our homes for a little ��This is �� video conference software Zoom, or try their luck at teaching a lesson the story of the................ fire and A6 floodsSaturday’s that resulted in Rebecca’s death and my injury Crossword ............ D2 Sports ................�� B1-4 Weather DAILY 3: 1-3-6 / Midday 7-3-8 �� to be seen. alone while speaking into a webcam, Mr. LaForge is no stranger to 6globetrotting 6 8 3 3 0 0 1 5 remains 0 6 0 and the�� loss of our home. �� However, travel agents anticipate cruises, education. �� The mudslide happened on Jan. 9 at approximately 4 a.m. We were not in theremote “mandato�� resorts, hotels and airlines to�� be fairly flexLast summer, Mr. LaForge recorded lessons and lectures in video ry” evacuation area, so we stayed home. We had gone through several weeks of fire evac�� ible and affordable in the months following format and uploaded quizzes and coursework to the web as part of his uation warnings, both voluntary and mandatory, and we had come to trust the judgement �� COURTESY PHOTO of the public officials regarding safe zones. �� Please see LEARNING on A8 �� Ourthe friends, Geoff Gray and Dina Landi, were in the mandatory Please see TRAVEL on A5 One agent suggests �� Rocky Mountaineer excursion for a post-COVID trek. area, so they came to stay �� with us in our guest house. Rebecca’s 25-year-old autistic daughter Julia was staying with �� COURTESY PHOTO �� LIFE:�� Author to bring dog us that night, as she often did since she had jaw surgery (which I believe was in late July). �� Kenneth Grand is airlifted by helicopter after a Rebecca and Julia were staying in the guest bedroom, which was the southeast-most �� from Hussein’s �� rescued neighbor was able to locate him the night after the �� palace to Santa Barbara. D1 Please see GRAND on A4 mudslide destroyed Grand’s house. �� INSIDE RAINFALL TOTALS LOTTERY RESULTS �� Saturday’s SUPERLOTTO: LOTTO:1-4-8-27-29 6-8-20-40-42Meganumber: Meganumber: 24 Saturday’sDAILY DAILY4: 4: 5-4-6-5 6-5-0-6 Sunday’s SUPER 23 Sunday’s 4-4-1-5 Comics . . . . . . . . C1 Santa Barbara: 16.17” (88%) Saturday’s SUPER LOTTO: 5-7-37-39-46 Meganumber: 26 Saturday’s DAILY 4: �� A2 B1 Biz & Finance ....... A6 Life..................... D1-4 Sudoku ................. B2 D2 �� Sports . . . . . . . . . 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Two Santa Barbara sports icons — football’s Alex Mack and basketball’s Jamaal Wilkes — are getting recognized for past exploits now that the coronavirus pandemic has pressed the pause button to athletic competition. Mack, an 11-year veteran with the Atlanta Falcons, was selected this week by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame to their All-Decade Team for the 2010s. Wilkes, enjoy meanwhile, wasat a the starSanta on Barbara Museum of Natural Guests an exhibit the 1973 UCLA basketball team History. that was crowned on Tuesday as the best collegiate squad of all time in online balloting conducted by Yahoo Sports. Mack, an offensive center who graduated Marcos High tions in Los Angeles. Together, the By from TESSSan KENNY in 2004, has been selected NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITERto six Getty, Japanese American Museum, Pro Bowls since his selection by Skirball Cultural Center and Autry the Cleveland Browns the first Museum formed the Museums MarWhen you step inside in a museum, you step a whole world. round of into the 2009 NFLnew Draft. He keting Roundtable. Timelines forgotten to Fifteen years later, the organizawas tradedlong to the Falconscome in 2016 life unknown namesintake on tion has grown to include institutions and and played that season Super new Bowlimportance. LI. Atlanta lost in overtime from Palm Springs all the way down Every museum unlocks a piece of to Irvine. to the New England Patriots. theLeading past but the story never seems to “(Our museums) came together up to that game, Falbe complete. With each additional to face some of the problems we all cons offensive coordinator Kyle visit, you leave more informed yet face,” said Ms. Callabero. “For a lot The Santa Barbara Museum of Art Shanahan said that, “Every play more curious than before, itching of these places, whether their adin every game means the world for something extra. mission is small or large, events like rector of marketing and communi- doing research that I knew we had to Luckily, Mack, that’s somethingFree-forhe natSoCal Museums’ cations for the Santa Barbara Mu- to get involved. Free-for-All removes barriers.” urally has. He wasthat theitch. exact same All aims to satisfy “SantaBarbaraissuchasmallcomAttracting anyone from families seum of Natural History, noticed an way even when with smaller kids to teenagers and opportunity to widen that impact in munity but so rich culturally,” On in Jan.Cleveland, 25, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art,going Santagood.” Barbara Mu- college students, Free-for-All has Santa Barbara. things weren’t continued Ms. Sivey. “Visitors see seum of was Natural andfreshSan- seen upwards of 100,000 visitors in Mack told History, during his “I was just scrolling through we’re a part of this network, and it ta Barbara Historical Museum NEWS-PRESS FILE what ILLUSTRATION man year at San Marcos that will the previous years. This time around, or- Facebook, and I saw something opens them up to see else is open doors and Alex Mack wasto a multi-sport star for Sanabout Marcos High School, wrestling and football. odds their of playing afterinvite highvisitors school ganizers this one day a including year when all out there.” hope make just as much to attend free of charge. Part of the of an impact, if not more. were remote. the museums in L.A. are free,” said People farther south may not be SoCal 15th “I never annual plannedFree-for-All, on football with 1970Sivey. CIF-Southern Player aware Locally, Briana Sapp Tivey,has di- Ms. “It wasn’tSection until I started of museums in Santa such Bara degree in legal studies, fictional bracket, beating the institutions are just three of being my career,” he said. “Coach started 165 games in the NFL and of the Year, helped UCLA win a teams as Hakeem Olajuwon’s more than 40 museums through(Bob) Archer gave us statistics in hasn’t missed a contest since 2014. record 88 consecutive games and 1983 Houston squad and Carmelo out Southern California waiving how improbable it’d be for any of He was elected last month to two NCAA titles. Anthony’s 2003 Syracuse squad admissions. us“Free-for-All to ever make it to college foot- serve a two-year term as treasThe Bruins’ 1973 team beat Mi- in the online voting. UCLA won celebrates museumball. said Jennifer Callabero, So- urer of the NFL Players Asso- chael Jordan’s 1982 North Car- 69 percent of the votes in the title going,” “Then he gave us the Cal Museums president. “Itstatistics reminds ciation, which hopes to ratify a olina team in a fictional all-time game against North Carolina. of making from there to year the new, 10-year collective bargaining championship game which was people at theitbeginning of the The Bruins beat Memphis State that they resources right NFL. Hehave told great us how rare it is for agreement with NFL owners. part of Yahoo’s “Best Team Ever 87-66 in the real-life, 1973 NCAA in their backyards.” anyone to get that far.” Wilkes, a graduate of Santa Bar- Bracket Series” championship game. Bill Walton SoCal Museums is a collective Mack, who graduated from Cal bara High who was selected as the The Bruins cruised through the scored 44 points while making a

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focused on collaboration. Encouraging communication and relationships down the coast, the organization uses cross-promotion and joint events like Free-for-All to spark museum interest. This will the Museum of Natural History’s third year with SoCal Museums, and the Museum of Art’s 10th. By GERRY FALL “I’m happy that so many Santa NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Barbara locations have joined us this year,” said Ms. Callabero. “This way, Former UCSB standout and we can integrate some of the musecurrent Cleveland Indians Allums that people go to every year with Star pitcher Shanenew.” Bieber was some that are brand getting ready for the When SoCal Museumsupcoming began, it season with his than teammates in included no more a few marspring training. keting executives from four instituThen the coronavirus decided A fountain flows at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. to throw a major league curveball that put everything on the shelf. The Major League Baseball season was supposed to have www.sbroads.com or call 805-845-5112. The contract for the project is $1 million. Motorists are reminded to move over and slow started already. In fact Bieber, — Mitchell White down when driving through highway construcwho won 15 games during his section zones. ond season with the Indians last For more information, call 805-549-3318 or CARPINTERIA Several ramp closures year, would have already made are schedvisit www.dot.ca.gov. uled week workInstead, continuesthe on the Highway two next starts by as now. 101 Linden and Casitas has Passmoved project. talented right-hander — Mitchell White From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, the northbound back to Santa Barbara, temporarSANTA BARBARA A motorcyclist suffered major onramp at Casitas Pass Road will be closed to alily, where he is sharing a place low crews to finish staining the slope paving and injuries Saturday in a collision on State Route 154 and working out with former safety barrier. The southbound 101 onramp at near East Camino Cielo, authorities said. Gaucho teammate and Cleveland Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews MONTECITO Cold Springs Trail will reopen toCasitas Pass Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 farmhand Kyle Nelson.Wednesday as needed for were dispatched to the area at 2:12 p.m. The col- day. p.m. Monday 13 through lision involved a motorcycle and passenger vehiThey,work, like the rest of to theCaltrans world, officials. The official reopening is set for 9 a.m. at the similar according / NEWS-PRESS Cold Spring trailheadKENNETH on EastSONG Mountain Drive are in a9holding whenthrough it From a.m. to 3 pattern p.m. Monday Friday, cle, said.fire Capt. Nikki Stevens. The close motorcyclist was transported by ground making in Montecito. Shanewill Bieber keeps ties to the Santa Barbara community, visits to Cottage Hospital in the offseason. comes to work and life. at Linden Avenue the northbound onramp Much of the trail has been closed since the dewas going stir crazy just awork lit- on the new ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. be“Iclosed as needed as crews No other were reported. bris flow 2018. was considered tle bit wall. in Arizona oncewill everything really good, but at the same time,on Jan. for 9, four orThe fivetrail months, especially throw our pitches toinjuries each other sound This ramp not be closed at the Crews were joined on scene by personnel from unstable. The restoration work started to happen and unravel,” people are going through much guys with babies. was supported same time as the northbound onramp and at Casitas work on our pitches.” the Los Padres National Forest and California by the Montecito Trail Foundation, volunteers Pass Road. 101 offramp at the Linden Avenue Bieber said.The “Once they shut “I know a few guys around the Bieber made his major league worse all around the country and Highway Patrol. The CHP is investigating. and donations. will remain closed, said. complex down andofficials basically told debut on May 31, 2018 — his 23rd around the world. It kind of helps league who just had babies, and Mountain Drive is still closed at Cold Startingto next week, ... crews will openbirthday. Via RealHe went on to have a tre- keep things in perspective.East everyone go home I was like, Evenallwhile of a asudden they’re not going Springs Creek new bridge is being built, between Casitas Passam and Ogan rookie campaign by reg- tually,—I’m ‘Oh my gosh, what I Vallecito going to roads. not sure when,but butthe we’ll to beisable to see them or help out mendous Mitchell White trailhead accessible to pedestrians. Road will be closed between Linden Avenue and do?’ for four or five months.” istering 11 wins that helped lead get back to throwing the ball.” Pacific Village Drive allow build the to the postseason. “Once they kind ofto told us crews to all toCleveland If Major League Baseball has Bieber also pointed the role —out Staff report new roadwaythat improvements. headroundabout back home, and we decided Mother Nature would play in AriHis 2019 season consisted of a its way, that may be next month. A local street detour will be available on State Santa Barbara was the place for 15-8 mark and being named the The league and the players as- zona in the summer. Route 192. us. Obviously, it’s a great place to All-Star game’s Most Valuable sociation have been mulling over “Obviously, posting up in a hoMotorists are advised to expect construction SANTA BARBARA The southbound Highway 101 lay up. I rented a spot with Nela plan that would include all the tel for five months in the greater Player. crews on and near Linden Avenue and Casitas onramp at Turnpike Road remains closed due to ly, and that way we’re directing able to get Bieber ready to go this sea- teams playing games at spring phoenix area where it’s going to Pass Road with flagmen traffic as crews was a sinkhole located between the onramp and the GUADALUPE The city of Guadalupe holding a our throwing in together try barriers. facilities in Arizona, with be 120 degrees, that canisbe tricky,” son when came to southbound a traininglanes. work on new sidewalks andand safety In everything right shoulder of the public workshop from noon to 2 p.m. today to soto make the mostare of the situation.” no fans in attendance. It would he said. “There are some tough, sudden halt. The sinkhole was initially addition, crews trenching in preparation discovered Dec. licit input on improving mobility safety. and lines Nelson, who101 helped also, to reports, include tough situations. Not playing in was definitely heclosed forBieber irrigation by the ramps at “I Casitas 27 and theready,” ramp was toaccording maintain public The meeting will be held at the city auditorium, lead Road. UCSB to the 2016 College said. “I was getting and other essential team St. front of fans members will be aare different to that point inandplayers Pass safety. Caltrans crews a contractor, Granite 918 Obispo Community invited World Series, trainingpreconstruction wher- spring acpersonnel being sequestered in input experience, that’s sure. bicyBut Caltrans has are announced training where everything Construction, immediately began developing a to provide on conditions forfor walking, tivities for the of Highway infeeling Car- really ever they canwidening these days in an- 101 hotels, away from their families. the end the day, being able was I built repairgood. strategy, Jimup Shivers, spokesman for Calcling, transit,atdriving andofbeautifying the downpinteria, vegetation will trans ticipationincluding of the phone callclearing, that tothat “There are some positives and and to promote play some baseball, at least in District 5, said in a news release. 80 pitches and kind of had four town area business development, begin week of Jan. 19. Some of the key Friday,for Caltrans sendsthe them back to work. someexcavation negatives work that come with to front ofrelease. cameras and get baseball or project five pitchesOn working me. I began according a news components new northbound under an Construction is off the “We can’t include: go to UCSB, they shut and In March the city obtained $206,450 susit,” Bieber said. “Just top 2018, on television, wouldapresent some wassouthreally excited to emergency get the sea-contract. bound “peak-period carpool city planned from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week tainable communities grant through Califor-I that down,” Bieber said. lanes” “We’rewithin of my head, some negatives would sort of normalcy for thethe country, sonthe going. of Carpinteria; new and bridges over Franklin and andthere will include replacingbe thethat entire lengthlike of denia trying Department of Transportation topositive. develop aI finding local parks little areit seems they’re guess. That’s a definite “Obviously, are bigger Santa Monica creeks; new freeway onramps and teriorated corrugated steel pipe up to 40 feet revitalization plan. Theembrace draft plan as to play catch. We’re not always things at play here, so I’m not go- to quarantine the beguys mobility in hotelsandfeel like people would it offramps at Santa Monica Road, Carpinteria Av- low the surface. Weather permitting, the ramp will was presented to the City Council on Nov. 26 and able to stretch it out and play long ing to sit here and feel sorry for away from their families. That’s and look forward to it.” enue and Reynolds Avenue; six new sound walls; reopen the week of Feb. 3, Mr. Shivers said. can to beget found at www.ci.guadalupe.ca.us. toss, but at the very least we’ll get myself, but it’s unfortunate. It’s a just a tough, tough situation and intersection improvements at Santa Monica Motorists headed south on the 101 may enRefreshments will be provided at the meeting. intoVia 60 Real, or 70Reynolds feet andand be Carpinteria able to crazy guys to reallyor volunteer do that email: gfall@newspress.com time, overall. I was feeling and avenues, ter the freeway at Patterson Avenue State to For more information, call 805-359-3891. as well as Bailard and the freeway ramps. Street. Delays should not exceed 10 minutes, of-

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Jamaal Wilkes was the CIF Southern Section Player of the Year in 1970.

bara, but Free-for-All opens up a whole slew of opportunities. Sudrecordday 21-of-22 denly, tripsshots. and destinations Wilkes, a two-time seem First-Team previously overlooked withAll-American, added 16 points in reach. and seven rebounds that conThis publicity comesin just in time test. He averaged 14.8 points and for the Museum of Natural History, 7.3 rebounds the 1972-73 which recentlyfor completed oversea$20 son. in renovations. For new visimillion Wilkes, a 6-foot, 6½-inch fortors and longtime patrons, the museum to create ainto longthe lasting ward,hopes was inducted Naimpression. ismith Basketball Hall of Fame in “WeUCLA want people realize Santa 2012. coachtoJohn Wooden Barbara is truly a biological hotspot,” often described him as the most said Ms. Sivey. “We have some of “ideal collegiate basketball playthe richesthisbiodiversity in the er,” citing all-around playing world. whatand makes our abilities,That’s character, scholarly museum and our community achievement as a three-time Acaunique.” demic All-American. Making Santa Barbara’s history He played 12 seasons of profesbetter known both far and wide, Free-for-All has also made a no-

ticeable impact on the popularity of the Museum of Art, which joined Sosional basketball and made three Cal Museums in 2011. NBA teams. alsoinwon “WeAll-Star definitely see aHe spark adthe league’s Rookie the Year missions during thoseofparticular Awardsaid in 1975 while helping the days,” Katrina Carl, the museGolden State Warriors win um’s public relations manager. the NBA He won Whilechampionship. events like Free-for-All three more interest, titles with the only Los invite that’s Angeles before retiring in one partLakers of the equation. Ms. Carl 1986. that guests who come for the hopes free admission stay foronce what they Wilkes, however, deexperience. scribed his experience at UCLA come back,” as“I hiswant best them in theto game “because said Ms. Carl. “These types of won free of the unique situation ... We days encourage accessibility. Any88 games in a row … and playing time that we can gain a new with coach Wooden there wasvisiintor interested in art, culture, histcredible.” ory or science is a really good thing.” email: mpatton@newspress.com email: tkenny@newspress.com

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Sufficient pre-planning helps People’s Self-Help Housing rise to challenge By JORGE MERCADO

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Preparation for any type of situation is one of the most important things for any business, organization or nonprofit. While no one could truly be prepared for the coronavirus situation that is currently taking the world by storm, Jeff Fowler, president and CEO for the Peoples’ Self-Help Housing, certainly tried his best to have a plan in place for everyone. Just days before Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a stay-at-home mandate for all Californians, Mr. Fowler was already ahead of the curve, closing down all three corporate offices of PSHH and redesignating their neighborhoods for resident access only. “We were just taking precautions and figuring out what we were going to do. Truly, I think we all saw it in the media and saw it coming and I think our staff knows that we naturally care about them, so I don’t think

it was a surprise that we asked them to go home and take care of themselves first,” Mr. Fowler said. “As a nonprofit, we are driven by doing what’s best for our people and that permeates not only what we do with our residents, but our staff as well.” His confidence in being able to do so lied in the decisions the nonprofit made years before the novel coronavirus came to the scene. “We have done a lot of stuff in our organization to prepare ourselves for remote work. We did many things technology wise such as moving to the cloud, put rent collections on automated deposits with many of our rental properties, and that allowed us to transition much easier,” Mr. Fowler said. “All those little things that we did prepared us to be able to do this.” Days after Gov. Newsom’s stayat-home mandate, members of PSHH were ahead of the curve.

“I would say we made a decision on a Tuesday and by Wednesday, just 24 hours, we were able to get our employees working from home and accomplished that,” Mr. Fowler said. Now, several weeks after the stay-at-home mandate, PSHH’s mission to its residents has not changed. Starting with its 208 employees, Mr. Fowler said he has been in direct communication with his entire staff on a daily basis. He makes sure to ask his staff how they are doing as well as informing them of any government benefits they might be able to take advantage of should they need it. Mr. Fowler also informs them of the work they are doing and what they hope to continue doing even during this pandemic. “I get emails every day saying ‘Thank you so much. I feel connected, I don’t feel isolated and I feel like you guys care,’ so that communication is critical to us,” Mr. Fowler said. For 50 years, PSHH has de-

livered on its promise to help low-income families, seniors, veterans and any other people who need assistance in a variety of ways. While the pandemic has made things a bit more difficult, Mr. Fowler has found ways to still help PSHH accomplish its goal. For example, despite the fact kids can no longer enjoy the after-school programs offered by PSHH in person, Mr. Fowler was able to find an alternative. “We distributed Chromebooks to our kids in the after-school programs and our lessons moved online. It was a way for us to check in and help them get their learning done,” Mr. Fowler said. In addition to providing a way for students to continue their education, PSHH has also partnered with other organizations, such as the Salvation Army and food banks, to be able to deliver meals to residents in the community. “That was a real big challenge that really needed to happen overnight and now we are deliv-

ering almost 4,000 meals a week,” Mr. Fowler said. Mr. Fowler is happy with the collaboration with other nonprofit organizations, as it’s only to the benefit of the community. “Cities and counties need nonprofits to provide a lot of services and collaboration is just paramount and key for all nonprofits to be able to do what they do. We’ve seen it across the country, nonprofit collaboration and when that happens, you have a community that’s well served,” Mr. Fowler said. Another way PSHH is still helping its residents is by checking in. Every day, staff members will call on seniors and other vulnerable residents to make sure that they are doing well and that all their needs are met. Even the maintenance department has stepped up, helping deliver groceries to seniors who can’t leave and shouldn’t leave in such a troubling time. Another way PSHH is helping is by tapping into their Resident

Assistance Fund, which takes donations from the community, and allows residents to be able to pay their rent and buy food. To donate, visit https://www.pshhc.org/resident-assistance-fund/. Overall, Mr. Fowler said he could not be more proud of his staff and the work they have done from home. In fact, he is even so impressed that working from home might become more common for the staff of the PSHH. “We actually worked so well remotely that when the orders lifted to come back to work, we probably won’t file back in very quickly. Maybe a dozen employees will start showing up at corporate offices, but not much more, and we’ll wait to make sure this pandemic is behind,” Mr. Fowler said. “Overall, these are our families, these are our communities and I’m not surprised at all that the organization has risen to that challenge.” email: jmercado@newspress.com

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Solvang losing $500K per month in tax revenue due to loss of tourism By JOSH GREGA

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to an economic standstill, the city of Solvang has seen its tax revenue drop by $500,000 per month as tourism has ceased. According to Solvang Mayor Ryan Toussaint, this loss of funds will force the city to dig into its financial reserves to pay for miscellaneous costs and will complicate its economic recovery once the coronavirus crisis subsides. When the world does enter post-coronavirus mode, the fast depletion of reserved funds won’t be made up for easily. “It takes a whole year for Solvang to set half a million dollars into reserves, and right now, we’re losing more than that a month,” Mr. Toussaint said. In an interview with the NewsPress, Mr. Toussaint elaborated on this loss of tax revenue as well as its possible implications going forward. These implications are also detailed in writing in a draft of his forthcoming “Message From the Mayor,” the latest in a series of communications he has posted on the city’s website to inform residents of what is being done during the crisis. Before the COVID-19 outbreak put an end to business as usual, Solvang’s taxable sales from re-

tail businesses and restaurants, combined with taxable stays in the city’s hotels, pumped about $180 million into its economy every year. Had this not been interrupted by the pandemic, it would have generated about $6 million in taxable revenue for Solvang this year, 60% of the city’s approximately $10 million general fund. As there’s currently no end in sight to the COVID-19 situation, the loss of half a million dollars every month due to no tourism could possibly have a significant impact on funds for important expenses such as the cost for city personnel and the city’s contract

with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff ’s Office, costing $3 million and $2 million a year, respectively. The significance of tourism-generated sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenue in covering these expenses comes into sharper focus when considering that Solvang’s biggest source of non-tourism related tax revenue comes from property taxes. At $1.4 million a year, it can’t cover either expense on its own. In the wake of COVID-19, the city of Solvang has reconfigured City Hall so it functions only on essential services. This has required layoffs to slow the decrease of its financial reserves brought about

by the sudden drop in sales tax and transient occupancy tax revenue. However, the fact that reserves are getting drained at all is problematic enough. The city already didn’t have enough money to pay for much-needed capital projects. According to the mayor’s message draft, the Solvang City Council agreed in a public meeting earlier this year that expenses for fixing Solvang’s infrastructure couldn’t be paid for with either the city’s reserves or revenue. The biggest of these capital projects is Solvang’s new wastewater treatment plant, costs for which the city has considered meeting by increasing water and sewer rates. That said, Mr. Toussaint wrote that the council is seeking ways to lessen the severity of any increased water and sewer rates, given that people are increasingly struggling to pay their bills. Though the plant and other capital expenses may not be covered by revenue or reserves, Mr. Toussaint stressed using the latter wisely now will have considerable influence on Solvang’s capital improvements down the road. “We must be very conscious of the use of our reserves during this time, as it will impact our ability to use them for future capital projects,” Mr. Toussaint wrote. email: jgrega@newspress.com

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uring the time of stay-at-home mandates and self-quarantine, there are many hobbies making a comeback. Adult coloring has become one, keeping adults and children alike busy for hours as they use their creativity. “Coloring books have been shown to reduce stress and promote relaxation due to their inherent qualities, such as the ability to remain present and focused on the image and provide

temporary relief from life stressors,” Martha Dorn of The Art Therapy Project told Today. com. Enter Better Day Books, which is offering a free download of multiple COVID-19-related coloring pages, a small sample of an extensive catalogue of themed pages. “There is valid evidence to support the positive benefits of coloring, and we hope you will experience them while working through these designs. As you color, focus on slow rhythmic breathing. Select colors that are soothing to you. Allow the back-and-forth motion of

filling-in the design to gently rock you into a peaceful state. You may be surprised at how something so seemingly simple can help. Creativity soothes the soul,” a statement on betterdaybooks.com said. The organization is also sharing exclusive pages from other books, which we will reveal over the course of the next few Sundays. On this Easter Sunday, check out this amazing image of birds, something exclusive just for you! email: nmasuda@newspress.com

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“Just as the angels ministered to our Lord in the desert, I think the angels are ministering to us now and awakening in us new ways of being connected and staying together as a community,” said Father Dan Lackie, pastor for the Saint Barbara Parish, in a video message to his fellow parishioners. Thanks to livestreaming, video uploads, and podcast services, Santa Barbara’s churches are able to do just that. Across the county, Easter Sunday is being celebrated online, as congregations tune in to commemorate the resurrection of their savior Jesus Christ. At the Saint Barbara Parish, Easter Mass will be broadcast live on the St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara Facebook page and at https://www.santabarbaramission. org/parish/#videos. Starting at 9 a.m., Father Lackie will lead his congregation through the liturgy of Easter Sunday, complete with hymns, scripture readings, and prayer. Worshipers will be able to follow along with a worship guide, which can be found at https:// www.santabarbaramission.org/ wp-content/uploads/2020/04/EasterSunday-2020-Worship-Aid.pdf. Many churches in the area will follow suit. St. Joseph Church in Carpinteria will livestream their Easter Mass in Spanish at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. in English. There will be musical accompaniment, bouquets of orchids donated by local flower growers, and preaching by pastors Monsignor Richard Martini and Father Carlos Villasano. Worshipers can tune in any time Sunday at https://stjosephchurch.

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Continued from A1 the end of the COVID-19 crisis, potentially giving those that have felt restless and stuck inside the opportunity to cut loose with some luxury travel. “I know everyone is going a bit stir crazy by now and having a trip to look forward to is a good way to get our minds off of the uncertainty of our current isolation,” said Sue Kasmar of local travel agency, Sue Kasmar Travel. Ms. Kasmar expects that once travel bans are lifted, it’s still likely people will be more comfortable traveling “closer to home,” and suggested several resorts and destinations within the U.S. that are more rural, with plenty of space. Her top picks include Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming, Blackberry Farm in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Amangiri in Southern Utah, and Montage Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina. “All of these resorts offer wide open spaces, luxurious accommodations, wonderful dining and a variety of wellness activities,” said Ms. Kasmar. With daily reports coming in about the battle to defeat coronavirus fought by Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK, some airfare prices in the fall have dropped to half the typical price for a business class trip to Europe, mostly due to the hesitation to book travel plans to the continent. In the past, when travelers are reluctant to go to Europe, the industry has seen a shift to countries like Canada and Mexico, as well as the U.S. “It’s the same thing that happened a couple years ago when there was terrorism happening in France and in Spain. We saw an uptick in Alaska and Canada, Hawaii and Mexico, and a downturn in Europe. I’m assuming that’s going to be the case,” said Tanya Bryant, general manager for TravelStore’s Santa Barbara location. One suggestion Ms. Bryant had was the Rocky Mountaineer, a luxury train trip through the western part of Canada. “It’s very interesting. It does gear toward an older crowd. You don’t sleep on the train, you’re in four- or five-star hotels every night. You can kind of customize it to what you

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The Santa Barbara Mission will be holding services starting at 9 a.m. this morning, all online at santabarbaramission.org. org, where they’ll see a picture of Monsignor Martini standing in the middle of the church with photos of the congregation spread throughout the pews. “I’m there in the midst of all the pictures of all our families to help remind me who I’m praying with and praying for,” said Monsignor Martini. While that family will be spread out, Monsignor Martini said the online nature of this Easter Sunday certainly doesn’t diminish its importance and impact. “It will simply be different,” said Monsignor Martini. “As they tune in I’d say we’d want them to light a candle at home, believe that Jesus is the light of the world and that he leads us. “Then simply listen and engage.

want,” said Ms. Bryant. “When we had the terrorism in Europe and everyone was staying closer to home, the majority of what I was booking was that train. I think I had six or seven groups of people, different times of the year, on that train.” One interesting development has been the response from cruise lines in the past few weeks. Many lines have simply decided to cancel all of their cruises for a particular period of time, but some have been offering full refunds as well as significant credits for cruises in the future, according to Charles de L’Arbre, co-owner of the Santa Barbara Travel Bureau. “What we’re seeing is that probably the cruise industry going forward, if I were to pick any part of the travel industry, the cruise industry’s going to have some great deals out there eventually,” said Mr. de L’Arbre. While hotels and restaurants remain closed in the area, those eager to take a trip as soon as emergency orders are lifted won’t have to look far, especially if they are still wary of international travel. “If somebody wanted to do a great weekend in San Francisco or Los Angeles or Malibu or Santa Barbara, for that matter, we’re likely to have some very, very good hotel rates. We have some very good value-add programs where very often we can decrease the price of the hotel, we can add on food and breakfast, we can add on a beverage credit and a room upgrade for four and a half and five star hotels,” said Mr. de L’Arbre. However, Mr. de L’Arbre echoed the feelings of other agents in the industry, and said it’s too soon to tell what will be popular in the coming year, especially internationally. As the industry settles and finds new offerings and deals to encourage travel, it will be up to the public to decide whether they feel comfortable or not taking a vacation. “Travel is in the DNA of most people,” said Mr. de L’Arbre. “Everybody’s different. Everybody has a different take on this, and what we do as professionals in our field is be as sensitive to what their needs are, what they’re feeling, and try to craft the best solution for them.” email: cwhittle@newspress.com

We may offer some questions for reflection and they can carry on these conversations in their homes.” Despite the modern twist, churches are attempting to preserve the liturgy and tradition of Easter, even while pastors record Sunday services from their homes. In his pre-recorded sermon posted on the El Montecito Presbyterian Church’s Youtube page, Rev. Tom Haugen kept ancient liturgy alive by saying, “Jesus Christ is risen!” “You reply back with, ’He is risen indeed,’” said Rev. Haugen. “I have no way of knowing if you’re actually going to respond, but God knows, so we better do this right!” At All Saints By the Sea Episcopal Church, where Rev. Aimée Eyer-Delevett has also pre-recorded an Easter sermon from her home, they’ve

asked the congregation to remain engaged by having a bell on hand, playing one of their Easter playlists, and popping some champagne or sparkling cider to celebrate their Easter meal. While church communities wish they could spend Easter Sunday together and not be stuck in their homes, congregations know it is the right thing to do in the face of the COVID-19 crisis. “It is our responsibility as followers of Jesus to not place others in harm’s way, especially those who are most vulnerable among us, by either exposing them to potential infection or inadvertently contributing to the spread of the virus in the larger community,” wrote Senior Minister for the First United Methodist Church, Rev. Dr. Mark Richardson. This idea of responsibility has been a common theme for churches in the community as they observed Holy Week. “We’re asking them to sacrifice things they know and love for the sake of protecting each other,” said Monsignor Martini. “That very human effort is actually quite divine, where you would be willing to lay down your life for somebody else. Lay down the things you love doing because you’re trying to protect each other.” As his congregation has adjusted to the new way of life under quarantine, Monsignor Martini said he’s seen them go through a whole range of emotions, but ultimately they have accepted the situation and are now looking for ways to come together. “I think many people are comforted by our online efforts. What I see is this amazing generosity,” said

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Monsignor Martini. From prayer to sewing masks to delivering food, Monsignor Martini has seen how, instead of isolating people, the pandemic has created a new kind of solidarity in the community. “I think it’s building up more and more care among our congregations, and for that I can only rejoice. We can only be glad of Easter hope, that this is a movement not just for the now, but that this kind of generosity and solidarity with other people will continue even beyond the pandemic.” Although this Easter Sunday is strange, and communities will be spread out across the county instead of being brought together under one roof, pastors hope that by holding services online their congregations will, in a way, be even more connected than before. One man told Monsignor Martini that even though his family is in the Seattle, Washington area, they’ll all be tuning in today. Through the livestream, his brothers, sisters and father will all be able to watch the same Mass despite the distance between them. “In essence there’s a blessing in all of this. It’s bringing families who aren’t geographically very close... it’s bringing them close together by having the same experience, and in that experience they’re sharing. It’s odd, but it may be a blessing in disguise,” said Monsignor Martini. “This is a very different Easter. Yet the word of God continues that there is salvation in Jesus Christ. That’s what we’ll be preaching, that this may in fact be the best Easter ever.”

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The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department announced the lowest number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday afternoon, with four additional cases moving the county total to 264. Among the four new cases, one was in the 0-17 age bracket, the sixth such case to date. Two were in the 18-29 age bracket, with the final one between 30-49. Two of the cases are in Orcutt, one in Santa Maria and one in Lompoc. Of the 264 cases, 112 are recovering at home, 39 are in the hospital, with 17 in the intensive care unit. There have been 105 that have fully recovered, while six are pending an update. In California, there are now 22,409 confirmed cases, with 633 deaths, including 35 on Saturday. Los Angeles County leads the state with 8,889 confirmed cases and 267 deaths. In the United States, there are 529,951 confirmed cases, nearly 366,000 more cases than Spain, who is second in the world. Worldwide, there are 1,777,666 confirmed cases with 108,867 deaths and 404,372 fully recovered.

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Under general supervision and with a high degree of individual responsibility, performs software application design, development/implementation planning, programming and analysis, maintenance, support and training for modern Microsoft-based web-based client-server distributed systems, legacy applications, data stores, interfaces, and processes for a large functional units on campus. These solutions involve core systems for Office of Admissions. The incumbent will lead and participate hands-on in the development and migration to new technologies of information systems and functionality, identifying strategies and opportunities for innovation and automation. Leads and participates in multiple cross-functional and cross-organizational mission critical projects. Reqs: Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline (preferably Computer Science) or commensurate work experience. Minimum two years of full-stack, objectoriented programming experience at an advanced level with Microsoft technologies, including C#, .NET Framework or Core, ASP.NET MVC and/or WebForms, Web API, and Entity Framework. Experience with front-end web technologies, including HTML5, Javascript, and CSS (Bootstrap, etc). Experience with database solutions, including Microsoft SQL Server. Notes: Criminal history background check required.This position is qualified to work remotely. $67,000 - $85,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply by 4/16/2020. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #20200140

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The UCPath Organizational Manager is a new role in the post-UCPath deployment environment. The deployment of UCPath has introduced a new enterprise-wide HCM and new local business processes to interact with the HCM system and the new shared service center located in Riverside, CA. The position will serve as a coordinating point for a variety of transitional stabilization efforts while advancing the organization to evolve and develop business processes and training infrastructure. coordinates and oversees cross functional training and communication that supports the advancement of the UCPath environment. Applies a full understanding of organizational consulting and training practices to identify and resolve moderate to complex organizational. Operates as a functional and technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the field of organizational development and recognized expertise in organizational consulting, project management, campus organization, and the UCPath environment. Reqs: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Broad knowledge of core human resources and payroll functions. Working knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Advanced knowledge of the field of organizational development and effectiveness, theories, and models to assess, design, and implement organizational interventions. Experience leading a variety of projects of large to moderate scope and complexity, involving multiple stakeholders. Demonstrated advanced organization and project management skills. Notes: Criminal history background check required. Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest Filer. Work schedule may require occasional evening and weekend work. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship currently or in the future. $77,800 - $115,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply by 4/26/2020. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job #20200128

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Santa Barbara Unified School District at the Administration Offices, 724 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101 not later than:

Plans and specifications will be on file and available to view, download or purchase on, or as soon as possible, after the non-mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference through Cybercopy at http://www. cybercopyplanroom.com The deadline for pre-bid questions or clarification requests is, May 1, 2020. All questions are to be in writing and directed to the Project Architect/Engineer, Joe Wilcox, Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects, Inc. at joew@kbzarch.com. CLEARLY MARK BID RESPONSE ENVELOPE WITH TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING AND PROJECT NAME. Bids so received shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Administration Office, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. All bids shall be made on the forms provided in the specifications and each bid must conform to the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by the bid security specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

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Main building, basement floor and horticulture building: Remodel (E) student restrooms to comply with ADA requirements. Provide accessible door openings & hardware. Provide (N) finishes at walls & ceilings as indicated. Provide (N) LED lighting & relocate (E) fire alarm devises as required. Provide accessible high-low drinking fountains w/bottle filing station exterior of each building. Contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; License required: B (General Building Contractor) Prequalification of Bidders and E/M/P subcontractors: As a condition of bidding on this Project, and in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code section 20111.5 and 20111.6 all Bidders and all electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors listed in the Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal must either be pre-qualified for at least five business days before the date of the opening of the bids or must submit a completed prequalification package by the deadline stated below. Bids not conforming to this requirement will not be accepted.

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Prequalification packages must be submitted to L.M. Sweaney & Associates, 180 Grass Valley Rd., Lot 3, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 (UPS or FED-EX ONLY) (Voice Message: 909-336-2771) no later than, April 20, 2020. [Note: Per PCC 2011.6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; must have submitted package at least 10 business days before bid opening, can specify earlier date]. FAXED PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 and 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the District has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract which is available for review at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/statistics_research.html. During the Work, the Department of Industrial Relations (â&#x20AC;&#x153;DIRâ&#x20AC;?) will monitor compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements and enforce the Contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prevailing wage rate obligations, with a copy of the same being on file with the clerk of the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s governing board. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the contract, and to comply with all prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Labor Code.

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This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful Bidder will be required to post all job-site notices required by DIR regulations and other applicable law. The successful bidder and its subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the General Conditions. The District will be participating in the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Participation Goal Program pursuant to Education Code section 17076.11 and Public Contract Code section 10115.

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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code of the State of California, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid or engage in the performance of any contract for this project unless; (1) currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5; or (2) expressly authorized to submit a bid by Section 1771.1 and provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

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The Plans, Specifications and Bid Book are available at no charge at: http://ebids.cosbpw.net/Contr/AdvProj.aspx You are encouraged to employ craftsmen and other workers from the local labor market whenever possible to do so.Bids will be opened and publicly read at the locations below immediately following the submittal deadline. County of Santa Barbara Department of Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division Attn: Todd Curtis 130 E. Victoria Street, Suite 100 Santa Barbara, California 93101 Tel. (805) 882-3600

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Complete the work within Thirty (30) Working Days. Accelerated Start Provision: Start job activities within 16 calendar days after the project has been awarded by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, or the Board of Supervisorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; authorized representative.

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The estimated cost of the project is $750,000. County Public Works Project Manager will disclose total project funding at the bid opening meeting. It is the Contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responsibility to conduct a site review of the project prior to submitting a Bid. Please contact Landfill Site Supervisor, Ed Dimock, 805-696-1170 to schedule an appointment. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

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Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR Web site, http://www.dir.ca.gov. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications or estimate must be submitted as a bidder inquiry prior to 2:00 p.m. on the Friday of the week preceding bid opening. Submittals after this date will not be addressed. Questions pertaining to this Project prior to Award of the Contract shall be directed to:

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physic’s course offered during summer school. He was able to squeeze a year’s worth of physics into a sixweek window and allowed students to work at their own pace. “It just seemed like a really good fit for summer school, where a lot of kids already have skills and they could dive in and show me what they know and skip a bunch of work that they might not need to do,” Mr. LaForge told the News-Press. “Or, a lot of kids in summer school are way behind and they need help on the basic stuff. It allowed me to set the class at whatever speed they needed.” In the summer school setting, the students were motivated and some achieved higher grades than they are used to. “It definitely tapped into some motivation,” Mr. LaForge said. As if standing in front of teenagers and enlightening them about Newton’s Laws wasn’t hard enough, Mr. LaForge said that a ton of work goes into just one online lecture. He has to script out the lesson in advance, edit the videos and try and raise the

production quality -- all while trying to cultivate learning. “My first couple of videos I put up, it was immediately obvious that I was the most boring person on YouTube,” he said with a laugh. “I’m always going to be pretty much towards the bottom, as the guy teaching physics on YouTube, but you have to at least up your game a little bit.” Mr. LaForge has saved every video he has recorded, and joked that he looks back at some of his old lessons and is continually motivated to improve. Last year, Mr. LaForge was part of a group that visited Kettle Moraine High School in Wisconsin. It was there he learned about different models of education, including how to best incorporate technology. He is now putting that to good use with his freshmen physics courses. While now the video coursework is widely accepted as the only practical alternative, it didn’t always garner such approval. “There used to be a barrier where I would tell (the parents) about my videos and they would say ‘well, I just really don’t want my kid to be on a screen that much,’ which I totally

understand. I think it’s a really reasonable concern, but now that concern is kind of gone because screens are all we have,” Mr. LaForge said with a laugh. Though it worked well in the summer school setting, Mr. LaForge said the online content only made up about one-third of his typical schoolyear routine. The remaining portion of the coursework would include experiments and in-class discussions -- including new experimental questions or big-picture problems like why certain things happen in the world. “That’s really what I care about most and most of my class is just about that,” he said. “The shame about school being closed is that it’s really hard to do that other stuff that I care about.” Even though school has only been in session for a week and a half, Mr. LaForge has been impressed with student engagement thus far. “I’m just super proud of the kids,” he said. “Just for showing up and getting the work done and corresponding with me and taking risks. Being on Zoom and showing their faces -- which you would think they could love because they’re Snap-

chatting and TikToking all the time -- they actually hate it when their faces are on video. I’m just super proud of them doing that.” Despite his appreciation, Mr. LaForge said remote learning has really highlighted the challenges that already exist in the education system. “Some kids have all the abilities and all these resources… and other kids have no internet at home or no phone, or don’t even know what is going on with school at the moment,” he said. Mr. LaForge is thankful he was able to establish a good rapport with his students before the closures went into effect, but did say that not being able to have in-person lectures takes away from what he considers the best thing to happen in the classroom setting. “When I can get students to really struggle with a difficult problem and I can get them to show me their thinking and then I can help them to uncover the problem with their thinking on their own -- those are the best moments and I don’t know how to do that in a remote setting at all,” he said. Just as there were benefits to the

expedited summer school learning, Mr. LaForge also sees advantages to this type of education. Students are more motivated because they have more control over the pace of their work and he is able to see, in real time, when a student or group of kids struggle to pick up a certain concept. “I have a dashboard that I can look at and in two minutes I know exactly who I need to intervene with, about what topics and that really helps me,” he said. “If I’ve got three kids who don’t know a certain skill, I can put them in a meeting for 10 minutes, and then set up another meeting for kids who need help on another skill. “As a teacher, it gives me all the data I need to be much more effective and give it more of a tutoring-type approach.” To keep his students engaged, his classes will hold a theme week when class resumes on Monday -- as many students are expected to show up for the lesson sporting their favorite ball cap or hat. “We’re trying to go to some extremes,” Mr. LaForge said with a laugh. Moving forward, Mr. LaForge

said he is looking to fine tune the quality of his own work to keep it both challenging and interesting. He also plans on letting his students have some say in the lessons in the near future. “I want to reward them for being there and make them feel like it’s a valuable experience,” he said. Another area he hopes to address is increasing engagement for those who don’t ordinarily participate. Although the semester typically concludes with a final exam, this school year has been anything but typical. Mr. LaForge said he hopes to focus on what is most important when it comes to the field of science -- experimentation. “I think if they can do an experiment at home with the materials they have, that’s going to be pretty sweet and that will be the stuff that is most important for science,” he said. “I surveyed them with what materials they have around their house. Thankfully it’s physics and so I don’t need anything crazy. Like, if they have notecards we’re good to go. “We’ll make something happen.” email: mwhite@newspress.com

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COOK, Patrick Donald

Patrick Donald Cook, a native of Santa Barbara passed away 3/21/20 in Reno Nevada. He was 83 years old. He was married to Janna Walters Cook for almost 62 years after meeting when he got out of the Navy. He was a retired Santa Barbara City Firefighter which he served for 25 years. He then went on to establish Bucks Lake Volunteer Fire Department and served as Chief for 13 years. He was a Scottish Rite Free Mason in Santa Barbara, and a previous member for Trinity Lutheran Church also in Santa Barbara which his grandfather was a founding father. He was a current member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Quincy Ca. His family has resided in Santa Barbara since 1878. He later moved to Graeagle California after he retired. He is survived by Janna Walters Cook (Wife), Wade Patrick Cook (Son), Spencer and Julie Garrett (Daughter), Wade and Wesley Cook (grandsons), Cambria (Dain) Smith and Alyssa Garrett (Granddaughters), Patrick and Olivia great grand children. Also many nieces and nephews. Donations can be sent to : Bucks Lake Volunteer Fire Department, P.O.Box 119, Meadow Valley California, 95956

SCHULTZ, William Christian “BILL” Jr.

Pilot Surfer Skier Diver Navy Veteran Aerospace Engineer Basketball player Basketball Coach Dog lover Friend Reader Golfer ELK Music lover Student SDSU Aztecs, USC, UCSB, Annapolis Fraternity-SAE Educator United States Power Squadron Commander Sail boat captain Travel Adventurer Husband to wife, Tonya Father to Cheryl, husband Mike, grandfather to daughter Kendall, husband Tyler, great grandfather to sons Jack and Clark, Grandfather to Rachel, husband Danny Father to Sandra; husband Bruce, grandfather to daughter Sydney American Patriot Chocolate lover A life well lived and filled with love. Please share a celebration of life with us as soon as we can safely gather.

NATALE, Egidio

Santa Barbara resident, Egidio Natale, passed away peacefully, just before midnight, on March 14, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Egidio was born in Campobasso, Italy on June 24, 1930. The son of Carmine Natale and Marta Panciera, he was one of 8 children raised in an apartment on the main thoroughfare of a Naples suburb. Like him, his father was a Carabiniere, an officer in the Italian military police, and his mother was a homemaker to their family of 10. His childhood was shaped, in many ways, by the events of the Second World War. His neighborhood was bombed several times, and there were frequent food shortages. He also survived the chaos of living in a country that

switched sides during WWII. By the time he was a teenager, he was working in the American motor pool where he took care of their Jeeps. This may have been where he developed his passion for automobiles, and caring for them. In his late teens, he became a Carabiniere and was stationed in various parts of Italy before landing in Rome. It was there that he met his wife, Stella Fenenga Murphy, at the foot of the Spanish steps. Their courtship was primarily through lengthy letters, and they were wed on July 6, 1961, in Rome. Egidio was enamored with America and, thus, following their wedding and a trip to visit his parents in Naples, the couple departed for the U.S., first to St. Louis, MO., to meet Stella’s parents, and then ultimately to California where they would establish their home. Their first stop in California, San Jose, yielded no job opportunities for Egidio, so the couple headed south, to Santa Barbara, where Stella’s son, Garth, was attending UCSB, and where daughters Patricia Romana (1962) and Nancy Marta (1963) were born. Egidio initially found work at the EMCO manufacturing plant in Goleta, before settling on his ultimate career as a Fuller Brush door-to-door salesman. Egidio joined Fuller Brush in 1964 and was a very successful salesman for them until he retired (reluctantly) in 2016. The Natale home quickly became known as a center for hospitality and great dinner parties, as the family hosted individuals from around the world. Egidio befriended UCSB graduate students from Europe and beyond, and would frequently invite them to elaborate, multi-course dinners that would last well into the night. Political conversations were a frequent theme, but were not the exclusive topic. Gatherings were always loud, wine was always available, if not cheap, and there was always laughter. A devout Catholic, Sundays were typically devoted to mass, followed by breakfast and work around the yard. Afternoons were spent indulging in his passions, such as playing tennis or watching soccer matches in the early years; flying airplanes; and in his later years, spending time with close friends. He led a long, full life, and was fortunate enough to have fulfilled many of his dreams. Egidio is survived by his brother, Ettore Natale, who still lives in northern Italy; his daughter Patricia Noormand of Santa Barbara, and her sons Nicholas and McLeod; his daughter Nancy De Caro and son-in-law Bruno, who reside in Vicenza, Italy, and their sons JonLuca and Alexander; and many nieces and nephews who are all grieving this loss. Due to the Covid-19 virus, his memorial service and reception will take place this summer. Kindly email Patricia Noormand at pipajoon@yahoo.com if you would like to be notified of the date.

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BROWN, Carolyn

Carolyn Sue Brown of Santa Barbara, Ca passed away peacefully in her sleep at home April 8, 2020. She was with her husband, David, of 58 years. She was born January 4, 1941 in Butler, Pa. to Robert and Janet VanGorder. She was 13 when she met her best friend, and the love of her life David, a nearby neighbor. They married in 1961 in Butler, PA, then spent 38 years in Houston Tx. In 1999 they left the big city life behind and moved to their favorite place Santa Barbara, which they had visited many times over 20 years. She loved her many flower gardens, with the roses and dahlias being her favorites. She is survived by her loving husband David, their children Jeff, Scott and Tracy, and 8 grandchildren Nicolas, Braden, Trina, Court, Alexandra, Corrigan, Camden and Colton. And as well by sister Bonnie Parks and brother Robert VanGorder, Jr. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. She will rest in peace at Santa Barbara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to City of Hope, c/o Amy Cook Office of Philanthropy 1500 East Duarte Rd. Duarte, CA 91010.

December 2, 1932 to March 27, 2020

He has resided in Alaska, Annapolis (Both as a child and as a Midshipman), Hawaii (during the bombing of Pearl Harbor), San Diego, and Lompoc.

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SERVIN-LOPEZ, Rosa

Rosa Servin-Lopez, age 50, of Santa Ynez, passed away peacefully Monday, March 23, 2020, as a result of surgical complications. Born to Pedro and Amada Servin on February 2, 1970, Rosa grew up in Visalia, California. She attended Golden West High School and continued her education at Santa Barbara Business College and Santa Barbara City College. Rosa spent 27 years working in healthcare, most recently as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for VNA Health. Prior to that she had worked for Casa Dorinda, Lompoc Hospital and Sansum Clinic. She will be remembered for her love and unwavering commitment to her patients’ and their

families. Rosa met the love of her life, Gary, at a Super Bowl party in 1990. For the next 30 years they were inseparable and were married in 2000. Rosa loved her cat (Koa), hiking, camping, riding her bike and travel; but above all else she loved to spend time with family and friends. Rosa was a kind, gentle and compassionate soul, who touched many. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Rosa is survived by her husband Gary, father Pedro, sisters’ Maria and Inez Servin, brother Tony Servin, mother-in-law Una Lopez, sister-in-law Tamara Johnson (Bill), brother-in-law Curtis Lopez (Diane), nieces and nephews Marisol, Marissa, Anthony, Matthew, Christopher, Morgan, Jordan, CJ (Allison), Ryan and Katherine. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to: VNA Health at 509 E. Montecito Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 or by visiting their website at www.vna.health A Celebration of Life in honor of Rosa will take place at a later date once the Coronavirus has passed. An update will be published at that time.

LUCAS, Frank Andrew

Frank Andrew Lucas, 83, died peacefully on March 31 at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Carlsbad, CA. He was the son of Florence and Kurt Lucas who were longtime SB residents. Living in Santa Barbara for most of his adult years, he had affection for and knowledge about the city, and was happy to spend his later years in Montecito with his partner, Vonne McKeehan. Frank was born on May 24, 1936, in Sioux City, Iowa, came to California in 1945, and in 1954 graduated from Hoover High School in San Diego. During his late teens, he helped his father build a family house near the state college and found that he enjoyed developing carpentry and architectural skills, so much so that he decided to major in architectural drawing when he attended Cal Poly in 1955. The lure of hands-on building caused him to leave Cal Poly and begin his career by buying land and building homes in Morro Bay in the early years of its growth. In 1960, Frank was married to Marian Rose (Richmond, CA), and in the same year he was drafted into the U.S. Army and was stationed at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu while working as a decoder. The couple then returned to Santa Barbara and Frank earned his General Contractor’s license. He was proud to serve for some time as president of the Building Industry Association, and built many homes in Santa Barbara as well as several local commercial developments. After his divorce in 1990, he continued to enjoy golfing at the Municipal Course and spending time with his family and friends. During his semi-retirement, Frank and Vonne moved for short periods to Carpinteria, Las Vegas, and Brentwood in the Bay Area before returning to Santa Barbara to stay. They formed a happy family group with four Chihuahuas to care for, as well as to foster other dogs. For some years, Frank met his friends most mornings for coffee at Stackey’s café in Summerland. Frank’s death leaves behind three children with his former wife, Marian: Cory Davis and Mike Lucas of Fresno, and Cathy (Doug) Partie of Carlsbad, plus seven grandchildren. He also leaves sisters Nona (Bob) Jacobsen of Brentwood, and Deanna (George) Gregg of Santa Barbara and their families, and Vonne McKeehan, his partner of thirty years. Any donation in Frank’s name to Hospice of the North Coast or to your favorite dog rescue organization would be greatly appreciated.

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Cool with periods Low clouds, then of sun sun INLAND

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Pismo Beach 56/50

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 75/56

Guadalupe 59/50

Santa Maria 61/50

Vandenberg 58/50

New Cuyama 71/45 Ventucopa 64/44

Los Alamos 63/49

Buellton 61/48

Solvang 61/47

Gaviota 60/51

SANTA BARBARA 62/50 Goleta 61/50

Carpinteria 61/51 Ventura 61/53

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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70/49 67/47 87 in 1947 39 in 1945

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0.00” 2.06” (0.49”) 11.48” (16.56”)

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

76/57/s 74/53/s 49/37/s 67/37/s 55/49/sh 73/50/s 61/54/sh 61/44/s 75/54/s 63/55/sh 47/26/sh 74/51/s 60/51/s 73/45/s 67/51/s 62/50/c 62/53/sh 76/58/s 60/52/sh 64/49/s 75/48/s 63/58/sh 65/50/s 70/51/s 60/50/s 61/54/sh 51/27/s

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73/65/r 57/49/pc 61/36/sh 80/38/pc 32/15/sn 86/52/t 88/79/pc 36/24/sn 63/55/pc 71/58/pc 78/59/pc 66/39/s 65/36/t 49/32/c 60/38/s 72/61/r

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet; southsouthwest swell 2-4 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility under 3 miles in morning drizzle.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet; southsouthwest swell 2-4 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility under 3 miles in morning drizzle.

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12:51 a.m. 3:08 p.m. 1:46 a.m. 5:08 p.m. 2:58 a.m. 6:35 p.m.

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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 west-southwest at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a west swell 1-3 feet at 7-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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78/50/pc 61/46/r 45/29/pc 57/41/s 32/15/sf 71/52/pc 91/79/s 38/20/c 67/47/r 72/45/r 78/58/pc 68/41/s 49/35/c 48/29/pc 63/41/pc 78/48/r

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 152,880 acre-ft. Elevation 738.91 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 12.2 acre-ft. Inflow 1233.4 acre-ft. State inflow 0.4 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +1101 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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J’Aimèe Oxton holds up a postcard sent to her law office in Santa Barbara. It came with scenes of old Santa Barbara.

Merger of SB and family histories Postcard takes Santa Barbara lawyer down memory lane

At left, J’Aimèe Oxton and her father, Charles “Chip” Oxton, stand with a photo of her grandparents, Charlie and Johanna Oxton. Center, this postcard was originally mailed to C.S. Sanger in Peabody, Mass., and somehow found its way into a Stockton antique shop. At right, a State Street scene came with the postcard that was recently sent to Ms.

piece of old Santa Barbara history recently found its way into J’Aimèe L. Oxton’s law office. Ms. Oxton said the unexpected postcard ties into her family history. Years ago, an Arlington Hotel guest, Mrs. F.H. Sanger, sent a postcard filled with artwork of scenes throughout Santa Barbara to Mrs. C.S. Sanger at 5 Jacob St. in Peabody, Mass. Ms. Oxton said the Arlington Hotel, which was on State Street, burned down in 1909. That makes the postcard at least 110 years old. Somehow that postcard made its way back to Stockton, where 91year-old Lowell Joerg found it in an antique shop. “It’s an old-time classic for sure, so I said to myself, ‘By golly I think I’ll send it home where it can be appreciated.’ Our heritage is important to us all,” Mr. Joerg wrote in a letter attached to the postcard. The card folds out into a strip of cards that show the old State Street, Los Banos del Mar Bathhouse, Cabrillo Boulevard, Castle Rock and the Arlington Hotel. Ms. Oxton said the letter was special to her because it reminded her of the stories her grandparents, Johanna and Charlie Oxton, used to tell her about the old Santa Barbara when she was a child. “My grandparents met and married during World War II. My grandfather happened to be stationed in the China Burma India Theater, and he got sick. They brought him back, and he was sent to an army hospital in Auburn,” Ms. Oxton said. She explained that her grandmother was a nurse in the hospital and when her grandfather saw her, he asked her colleagues if she were “spoken for.” “He took her out on a Friday night, asked if he could see her again Saturday. She said OK. Saturday he proposed. That Sunday she said she would marry him, and six weeks later they were married,” Ms. Oxton said. She continued that her grandparents took their honeymoon in Santa Barbara because it was the farthest they could afford to get from Auburn on a round-trip train ticket. “My grandmother and grandfather loved it so much that they said, ‘I don’t know how we’re going to do it, but we’re gonna come back here and settle down,’ ” Ms. Oxton said. After Charlie Oxton recovered, the couple moved back to New York. They fulfilled their dream of returning to Santa Barbara to raise a family in the mid-1950s. Ms. Oxton’s father, Charles “Chip” Oxton, was born in New York but grew up in Santa Barbara and practiced law in the Granada Building for more than 40 years. “Everything my grandparents talked about growing up, the water around the old mission, how much green there was. It (the postcard) brought to life for me what my grandmother described to me my whole life in terms of the Santa Barbara she knew,” Ms. Oxton said. Mr. Joerg said you can read about some of his other antique finds by googling his name. email:pgonzalez@newspress.com

Transgender community remains connected during COVID-19 pandemic By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

A rose. A thorn. A bud. That’s how Lisa’s Place facilitator Darby Fennell describes elements of discussions by a support group for the Santa Barbara County transgender community. “A rose is something positive that someone might want to share,” said Darby, who identifies as a nonbinary trans person and uses the pronouns “they” and “them.” “A thorn is something negative that someone might want to talk about and get some advice on,” the 20-year-old Santa Barbara resident said. “And a bud is something that they’re looking forward to in the future.” Roses, thorns and buds were part of the discussion when the LP Family group met regularly at Lisa’s Place, which is at the First Congregational Church on upper State Street. Lisa’s Place is a center for the transgender community and is supported by Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network.

The LP Family group can no longer meet at Lisa’s Place during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it is continuing to have its conversations — complete with roses, thorns and buds — during live, group texting chats throughout each week on computers and smart phones. Participants log on to join the LP Family discussions, which last several hours. “Sometimes we use a voice chat option,” Darby said. “Usually we use a text chat option. That way, no one is interrupting each other.” As many as 13 to 20 people are on the live chats at any one time, Darby said. The group is open to people who are 18 and older, and participants tend to be college-age people. Some are in their 30s and older. Participants include Santa Barbara County residents and former Lisa’s Place participants who moved elsewhere. In addition to the live texting chats, Darby has worked on adding Zoom video chats for the LP Family group. “We abbreviate it to ‘LP’ because

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To join the LP Family online group, call facilitator Darby Fennell at 805-291-6120. Or go to the Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network website, sbtan.org, and click on Lisa’s Place. You also can search for SBTAN on Instagram or visit the SBTAN page on Facebook.

some people actually think it’s at someone named Lisa’s house, which it isn’t,” he said. In fact, Lisa’s Place is a community center named after Lisa Gilinger, who started a day of remembrance in the Courthouse Sunken Garden for transgender individuals who died from violence or suicide. Darby said calling the support group “LP Family” remains a way to still honor a great person. The facilitator said the support group continues to help transgender individuals, who, like the rest of the population, are staying home all the time during

the novel coronavirus crisis. “I don’t know of anyone in the group who has been feeling sick or who has the virus or anything like that,” Darby said. “There are a few people in the group that everyone is concerned about because they have an autoimmune disease, and those people are more at risk during this time, of course.” But the facilitator noted that having to stay home all the time has left an emotional impact on transgender individuals, who already felt isolation because of the prejudice toward them. “It’s a trigger to be stuck inside,” Darby said. “It’s very common for trans people to isolate themselves for a very long time, not only in childhood but also in adulthood. It (the pandemic) is bringing up past trauma for everyone, for trans folks in general.” Darby noted the group’s participants are helping each other to deal with the isolation. “People are offering to drop off groceries to different people in the group if someone can’t get out or are offering to go on a walk with someone but stay 6 feet apart.”

The facilitator added, “A lot of people in the group have my personal phone number and my social media account. There’s always someone to reach out to, especially since people in the group have become close to each other.” Darby noted many of the discussion group participants have not publicly revealed they’re transgender individuals, so LP Family is one of the only safe places for them to talk freely. The facilitator said everyone is accepted and loved. “I try to keep the whole vibe of the group very relaxed,” Darby said. “I don’t have many strict rules. I think of the group as a giant family that is trying to communicate and work with each other.” The facilitator said the group’s conversations include humor. “That’s definitely been one of the best parts of the group is to see everyone laugh and be goofy, even though it’s a difficult time.” Email: dmason@newspress.com

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“People are offering to drop off groceries to different people in the group if someone can’t get out or are offering to go on a walk with someone but stay 6 feet apart,” Lisa’s Place facilitator Darby Fennell said.

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1 Company often cited in business studies about disruptive innovation 6 Barbecue applications 10 Center of an ear 13 Authorized 18 Superman, for one 19 Bit of Q.E.D. 20 Brian who created the Windows 95 start-up sound 21 Time-machine option 22 Binary, as some questions 23 Settled on 25 ‘‘Here’s the thing . . .’’ 26 Make heads or tails of a situation . . . or an alternative title for this puzzle 29 Like a pigsty 31 What an aglet is for a shoelace 32 Some pain relievers 35 Sharer’s word 36 ____ parm 39 Give a talking-to 41 Bit of letter-shaped hardware 42 Food catcher 43 Got misty-eyed, with ‘‘up’’ 45 Tricksy maneuver 48 Bearded beast 49 Satellite signal receiver

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Horoscope.com Sunday, April 12, 2020 ARIES — This week, there’s a great likelihood of impulsive moves. Think carefully about the consequences before you act. This relates to romantic affairs as well as other areas of your life, including finances. TAURUS — The focus this week is on a more private and reflective zone. This is a chance to resolve those issues that may have been hanging over you for too long now. You’ll feel much better for doing so. GEMINI — You could find yourself falling for someone or even falling out with a friend. Whatever the scenario, avoid doing anything on the spur of the moment that could have consequences later. CANCER — If your job is keeping you away from your domestic commitments this week, something may need to change. This is the time to talk things over and find a solution that works for everyone. LEO — There could be some conflict concerning what you really want this week. It’s possible that you disagree with someone about a plan or idea you’ve hatched together. This is an opportunity to bring things out in the open and clear the air. VIRGO — Do you have a desire to splurge? It could be masking a deeper issue that needs attention. Look to your emotions and consider what is really going on as the week progresses. LIBRA — Issues in a relationship could come to a head this week. If something has been simmering away beneath the surface, this is an opportunity to clear the air. SCORPIO — Do you feel tied down on the domestic front? A very restless and tense aspect could inspire you to do something about it. However, it would be best not to overreact or do anything that could jeopardize your security. SAGITTARIUS — Looking for love? The supermoon across your social axis this week could bring feelings to a head. If you have the hots for someone and haven’t said anything, you could find it hard to hold back at this time. CAPRICORN — This week you have an opportunity to kick back and recharge your batteries. If you need a little pampering, this is the time to go for it. AQUARIUS — If you get into an argument this week, there could be a disconnect between you and the other person. If you want to keep this person as a friend, hold back. This could all blow over within a few days. PISCES — This week you may feel trapped and be seeking freedom. In this instance, connecting with a teacher or life coach could help you understand what’s really going on, and you could then make great strides forward.

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grave site, paying tribute to mom gets creative

ear Abby: My mom passed away two years ago. Because she was cremated, there is no grave site to pay tribute to her. She lived in Rhode Island; I live in Florida. My roommate’s mother passed last year, and she was buried here in Florida. On Mother’s Day, I wanted to pay respects to both of our moms. Because my mom has no grave site, Abigail we placed Van Buren flowers on my roommate’s mom’s grave in memory of both mothers. Was it wrong to do this? My roommate is fine with the idea, but others disagree. Abby, what’s your take on this? Any other ideas for me to honor my mom? — Mourning My Mom Dear Mourning: If placing flowers on your roommate’s mother’s grave brought you comfort, then it was exactly the right thing to do. That someone told you there was anything wrong with the way you chose to ease your sense of loss was the height of nerve. If you wish to continue doing it, then you should. As to other ways to honor your mom, consider making a donation in her memory to a cause that was dear to her or a school she attended. I’m sure both would be appreciated. Dear Abby: My husband, his father, grandfather and greatgrandfather all share the same first name, which is “Andrew.” We hope to carry on the tradition if we are blessed with a baby boy. My husband’s first cousin and his wife have just announced they are having a baby boy and will be using Andrew as a middle name. My husband isn’t upset about it, but I am. My husband’s cousin claims he simply wanted to name his son after his greatgrandfather, but I feel like Andrew isn’t his name to use. Am I overreacting? I don’t feel right about using the name now if we are blessed to have a son. Am I being selfish? — Irked Wife in North Carolina Dear Irked Wife: Not only is your attitude selfish, it’s also unrealistic. Nobody “owns” the name Andrew. If your husband’s cousin and his wife want to honor their greatgrandfather (or his memory) in this way, they are free to do so, and it should have no impact on what you name your next male child. (If it’s a girl, consider naming her “Andrea.”) Dear Abby: My sister has three kids whom I love. However, she and her husband seem to need a baby sitter every single day for one thing or another. In my opinion, if you decide to have three kids, you should be able to incorporate them into your lifestyle. But they use sitters to watch two of them, while they take one to soccer practice or go to the grocery store, etc. I get annoyed because all this baby-sitting falls on my parents, or sometimes me. I had one — and only one — kid for a reason. I resent having to still be in baby mode. Am I wrong to feel we are being taken advantage of. — Used in Louisiana Dear used: No. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Daughter-in-law feels abandoned when grandparents move away

ear Carolyn: Of course, even if you had refused their Four years ago, my son and request for you to move closer, had insisted daughter-in-law moved back to on staying put, and even if they did move our hometown so they could have only to be closer to you, that wouldn’t mean family support while raising you’re chained to your location forever. It also their young kids. I babysit my two sweet wouldn’t make it OK for your daughter-ingranddaughters free of charge twice a week law to unload her fury on you. You’re adults and am the go-to babysitter for other events as and you can change your minds as your they come up. It’s been a wonderful experience circumstances change. for all of us. However, it’s important to try on the Now, my granddaughters are approaching perspective of people who are upset with you. school age and my daughter is pregnant Even if they moved entirely on their with her first baby. I’d like to offer her own initiative, they’re still losing out the support I’ve offered my son, and my on a close grand-relationship for their husband and I have decided to move kids they thought they’d secured by closer to her, at least for a few years. moving — not just on free child care. My daughter-in-law is furious. She Framing things in a more respectful says that she and my son sacrificed way and acknowledging their loss is a career progress to move closer to us, generous response to hard feelings. and that if my daughter wants that TELL ME benefit, then she should also be the one Carolyn: ABOUT IT to move. She says they wouldn’t have Thanks for the thoughtful answer. Carolyn Hax “upended their lives” if they’d realized I will try to approach conversations we were going to “abandon” them. more holistically. My son and daughterI’m trying to give them plenty of in-law did not ask me to move — advance notice, and I don’t see four years they informed me they would be moving. of free child care as abandonment. Are we My daughter works in a highly specialized terrible people for moving? industry that only exists in a few cities; moving — Allowed to Move? would be impossible for her. — Allowed to Move? again Allowed to Move?: Your daughter-in-law responded terribly. No Allowed to Move? again: question. It’s childish emotional incontinence. Hmm. Daughter-in-law might be upset with But there’s a piece missing: Why? Did your herself and/or your son for uprooting based on son and daughter-in-law move of their own the assumption you’d be there forever, which accord, to be closer to you — or did they ask would be understandable, but only if managed you to move closer, and decide to relocate only “in-self” and not splashed out in fury at you. after you refused to? Nevertheless, compassionate and If it’s the former, then maybe she’s just nondefensive will still be your best position feeling rejected and is projecting that outward. from which to discuss this with them. I hope Again — an explanation, not an excuse. tensions ease for you soon. If it’s the latter, then you need to answer head-on the question of why you wouldn’t move for them but now will move for your Email Carolyn at tellme@washpost.com or daughter, especially if your daughter-in-law chat with her online at 9 a.m. each Friday at has grounds to feel slighted. www.washingtonpost.com.

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End the red-tape economy

believe it is essential, vital in fact, that when the state and federal politicians finally agree and decide to stop the lock-down of the world’s most valuable economy, our local politicians must rise to the occasion by thoroughly committing to examining the local rules and regulations governing our local permitting and approval process. When businesses find themselves unable to re-open their doors because their business model didn’t anticipate, or allow for, the forced closing of their business by external forces over which they had no influence or control, hundreds, maybe

hile I’m certainly enjoying my new Finnish detective addiction, cabin fever is getting very old, just ask my wife. Anyway, our current state of Martial law is leading to Marinettiinspired ideas of anarchy and rebellion. Claustrophobia and an Italian heritage is a dangerous combination. In all seriousness, COVID 19 is nothing to fool with and, certainly, nothing I would minimize. With that said, we need to be vigilant when we relinquish our constitutional rights and freedoms. As Dylan Thomas once wrote, we should never go “gently into that good night”. While he was speaking about death—and I’m not being melodramatic—each day under house arrest, a small bit of our humanness dies as well. My fear is that as we morph from people to sheeple, we get comfortable not asking the hard

ecently I found this poem on my Facebook site. It is said to have been written in 1869 and reprinted during the 1919 Pandemic. And people stayed at home And read books And listened And they rested And did exercises And made art and played And learned new ways of being And stopped and listened More deeply Someone meditated, someone prayed Someone met their shadow And people began to think differently And people healed. And in the absence of people who Lived in ignorant ways

even thousands of new turn on a dime with the businesses will emerge to right set of incentives. replace them. Some will New business ventures do so almost immediately, will come knocking on others in short order. the doors of our local Those who are government community responsible for leading planning departments our local governments asking for “permission” Joe Armendariz need to anticipate this to open, re-open, inevitability and start expand, and ultimately planning now for it. Saving time operate. The answer needs to be will become a huge commodity… yes, and absolutely. How can we time is money, after all. And no help? entities need money more right Our local governments must now than our local governments. treat our local businesses fairly So they should behave that way. when this crisis finally ends. And If we’ve learned anything over there’s no better way to treat a these past several weeks it is business fairly than by relaxing that the private sector is nimble the redundancies in the approval and agile. A business model can process so they can expedite

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the day when they can turn on the lights, hang an open for business sign in the window, and say welcome! That is going to be the day when thousands of our friends and families can go back to work, start earning an income, and our local governments can start receive again the revenues needed to deliver essential services. Our local elected leaders must meet this challenge. Failure to do so would be nothing short of calamitous.

Joe Armendariz is the executive director of the Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association

People not sheeple questions, especially in a County the 2017 – 2018 flu season we lost known for obfuscation. Without 80,000 people to influenza. Of honest and open dialog compliance course, what’s now happening is should and will disappear. This that things are becoming political is not a dystopian prediction, it’s a (big surprise!). If you read the reality that even Dr. Birx recently NYT or the Daily Kos, Marshal law acknowledged in her April 9 has saved us. If you read the WSJ press conference, i.e. only with or the National Review, shutting transparency can you down the economy is expect compliance. complete overkill. Jeff Giordano The Federal Reserve My concern is for recently predicted a 32 The authorlives in our local economy percent unemployment and our friends who Santa Barbara. rate — 47 million own restaurants, people out of work. barbershops, boutiques, This is well beyond the 24 percent and local franchises many of whom unemployment rate we saw during are not sufficiently capitalized to the Great Depression. Early weather this type of tsunami. SB predictions had U.S. mortality is generally comfortable following rates (I hate writing this!) in excess LA (unless we’re talking about of 1M and now, most recently, the campaign or ethics reform) and IHME has the number at 60,400. this crisis is no different. We have California originally expected that some smart local residents digging we would need 50,000 hospital into the data and telling us that beds and now we’re down to we have already “bent” the curve, around 6,000. i.e. it’s time to begin discussing These numbers are sobering, the “end game.” We paid our but let’s not forget that during property taxes, thereby funding 80

percent of our $1B County and its 4,200 employees so, in my humble opinion, we’re minimally entitled to ask the question: WHEN? All business is “essential” so we should all abhor the idea of our lobby-centric pols deciding which business categories ultimately survive — not hyperbole! Is Cannabis and Costco more “essential” than our locally owned nurseries, bookstores, salons, restaurants or wineries, all of whom can monitor occupancy rates/distancing? With our democracy comes the responsibility of vigilance. We should, therefore, never get comfortable with authoritarianism and while I am not advocating anarchy, I do believe we all need to make a bit of noise and push our political monarchy (i.e. Board of Supervisors) to answer the question: WHEN? Please stay healthy, get involved and together let’s help each other during these unprecedented times!

What is the good life? Dangerous, meaningless and “the good life” — consumption and heartless, consuming — followed by another The earth also began to heal financial collapse? And when the danger ended and What is the good life? This People found themselves poem seems to be the answer to They grieved for the dead my question. “They made new And made new choices…and created choices new ways of living.” Barbara Gaughen-Miller And dreamed of Just like right here new visions in Santa Barbara The authorlives in And created new with “Zoomers to Santa Barbara. ways of living Boomers.” Daniel And completely Goldberg enrolled healed the earth teenagers to shop for and deliver Just as they were healed. groceries to seniors isolated at home. Now cities are contacting I emailed it to friends. One him asking how they can join. added another line to the poem: I think solutions are within all “And then came the roaring 20s of us. The creative solutions that and the stock market crash!” people are coming up with during That comment stopped me in my the pandemic are a beacon for tracks. The poem supposedly came the future. We need to work out after the Spanish Flu Pandemic ways to do things better and more of 1919. Are we headed down that in harmony with our real needs, path again? Are we going back to while healing our Earth for future

generations. A good reminder was in the April 8, Santa Barbara News-Press Thought for Today: “Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.” — Sitting Bull. Another thing we are learning is that perhaps our economy can work better if we don’t try to find happiness in “bigger and better” consumption. We are forced to live more simply now. Why can’t we continue to do that in the future, so that no American will be hungry and without a place to live. I’m wondering what ideas other people in Santa Barbara have — big or little. Send them to the paper. Let’s redefine what we mean by “Live the Good Life.” Barbara Gaughen-Muller President of the Santa Barbara & Tri-counties United Nations Association, USA

GUEST OPINION

hese days, whenever anyone speaks of interpreting or responding to the events of our times in light of the Bible, they are regarded as a religious fanatic void of reason and scientific fact. Accordingly, few people take seriously a call to prayer as being the most efficacious response to the coronavirus. Thankfully, that was not always the case. Our founding fathers, along with such leaders as Abraham Lincoln, interpreted their lives and times by way of a biblical view of God, the world and mankind. While we are all holed up, let’s consider our current predicament in the context of Easter Sunday. God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for Jesus Christ by inviting everyone to repent, which means to turn away from sin and turn towards God. John’s specific message was two-fold. To the corrupt, including the godless religious leaders of the day, he challenged them by saying “Who warned you to flee from the

God’s two lambs wrath to come?” To the people, the “end times,” that the people who recognized their need to be who would not accept them as their saved from sin and judgement, savior will meet him as their judge, he presented Jesus as God’s own therein described as an encounter Passover lamb, their savior, “who with the wrath of the Lamb. That takes away the sins of the world”. is, in the days preceding Christ’s So, how can it be that Jesus can return, the Bible warns us that simultaneously represent both nation will rise against nation, and the promise of salvation kingdom against kingdom, and the promise of and in various places judgement? It has to do there will be earthquakes with the fact that Jesus and famines, plagues and was, or is, two lambs in pestilence, along with one. He was certainly dismay among nations, with God’s Passover Lamb of men fainting from fear. mercy when he came the It remains to be seen if first time. In addition, we are in the end times, Andy Caldwell during the days of Moses, however, isn’t it interesting a plague broke out that many people these among the people and days do in fact believe “the God had Moses raise up a standard end is coming”, but not as a result and as many of the people who of God’s judgement, but as a result looked up to it were saved. In the of climate change. Yet, the Apostle gospel, Jesus indicates that he Paul warns us, that in the last days himself would be lifted up in a “difficult times” will come for similar manner and that everyone altogether different reasons. “For who looked up to Him for salvation men will be lovers of self, lovers of would be saved. money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, However, as revealed throughout disobedient to parents, ungrateful, the Bible, the Scriptures indicate unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, that the next time Jesus comes, in malicious gossips, without self-

control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” Due to the coronavirus, people are generally afraid and afflicted. Fortunately, the Bible gives us hope and direction via one of the most famous passages of all, found in 1 Kings 8, indicating we should pray in response to many such tragedies. Furthermore, Jesus assured us that though we will have tribulation in this world in which we live, we are nevertheless to be of good cheer because he has overcome the world. Let us, therefore, not consider this just another coronavirus Sunday. Rather, let us pray, worship and hope, rather than fret. It is, after all, Easter Sunday, a day that represents salvation from sin, sorrow and fear. Andy Caldwell is the executive director of COLAB and the host of The Andy Caldwell Show weekdays from 3-5 p.m. on News-Press Radio AM 1290.

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