Santa Barbara News-Press: April 26, 2020

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OUR 164TH YEAR

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Thousands packed State Street on Saturday afternoon, taking in hundreds of dancers and more than a dozen floats as Santa Barbara kicked off summer in NEWS-PRESS EXCLUSIVE style with the annual Summer Solstice Parade. Full coverage, A3.

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‘I SAW HER WASH AWAY’ ‘I SAW HER WASH AWAY’ COMMUNITY SUPERHEROES

‘A hero is some who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway’ Today, we honor your spirit & selflessness.

SU N DAY, J U N E 23, 2 019 OUR 164TH YEAR Kenneth Grand opens up, on his own terms, about surviving NEWS-PRESS EXCLUSIVE the devastating Montecito mudslides that claimed 23 lives — including his wife, prominent Realtor Rebecca Riskin

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By MARILYN MCMAHON sophomore offers “Luna acts like the mom to Harley,” Santa Maria resident Sal NEWS-PRESS Medina online school and more idle time spent at home – but her commitment to STAFF WRITER told the News-Press. community is where the disparities lie. tutoring services The two dogs bring a lot of joy to Mr. Medina and his wife, Vivian, espeAs virtual class began countywide at the end of March, she watched her hat started out as a story about a nature-inspired beauty and personal care �������������� cially during the COVID-19 pandemic. eighth-grade sister seek help with online math. With each question her free of charge ������������������ business in Carpinteria be- Lesley had a nagging feeling there was more she could do That’s why the couple is grateful to C.A.R.E.4Paws, which deliveredturned into a harrowing account never shared sister asked, ������������������ ������������������ �������������� free dog food to them. solve a few algebra equations. fore

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and prompted to city’s Public Works staff to respond and shut off the hydrant, said Battalion Chief Robert Mercado, spokesman for the SANTA BARBARA The top of a fire Santa Barbara City Fire Departhydrant was sheered off, spewing a ment.

Water service was restored after a large amount of water onto the street and down a storm drain, in a two-ve- time. Minor injuries were reported COUNTY AGES COUNTY CITIES COUNTY CASES CA. hicle collision Friday morning in the in the crash, Battalion Chief Mercado said. of 100.4 degrees, they 0-17 20 AT A SOUTH UNINCORP. 21 MITCHELL mendation 100By block of East WHITE Pedregosa Street, SANTA 469BARBARA Cottage Health Both vehiclesasustained to NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER GLANCE 18-29 81 SANTA BARBARA 54 will receive wellness minor sticker authorities said. and community partners are CONFIRMED OVERALL moderate damage.

TheThose Santa who Bar30-49 171 GOLETA 7 and be granted entry.

The collision occurred around 7: bara Police Department is invesasking residents who receive a 50-69 158 While the Chumash Casino Re- have a temperature above that 42,596 / 1,258 ISLA VISTA 1 40 a.m. involving a GMC Yukon and survey phone call to participate the circumstances of the 9 70-PLUS 39 sort remains closed through the tigating CASES OVERALL / SAT. GOLETA VLY/GAVIOTA 13 figure would be notified they are in ANNOUNCED a communitySATURDAY health needs Chevy Tahoe. One of the vehicles col- collision. end of May due to the coronavirus not allowed on the property and SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 5 RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS assessment, offidals said Frilided with the hydrant and “caused 1,695 / 77 pandemic, several safety meas- advised to seek further medical LOMPOC 79 day.

STATUS it to expel copious amounts of water” A two-car collision at 128 E. PedregosaCOUNTY St. broke a fire hydrant that gushedDEATHS water down the street.

— Mitchell White OVERALL / SAT. ures are in the works for when it care.

2,504 LOMPOC FED. PRISON 103 The survey is being conducted AT HOME 107 DATE reopens its doors.

SANTA MARIA 124 “toTESTS betterTO understand the needs “Access will be denied to emFULLY RECOVERED 305 TOP 3 IN COUNTIES In the coming weeks, the casi- ployees or guests who exceed and strengths of the entire comORCUTT 35 HOSPITALIZED 37 LOS ANGELES 19,159 no is expected to receive temper- the temperature threshold recmunity, and the many diverse 105.7 NORTH UNINCORP. 24 INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 13 RIVERSIDE 3,409 groups it,” Cottage Health ature-taking kiosks that will be ommended by the CDC or Public RATEwithin PER 100,000 PENDING 3 HEALTHCARE WORKERS 59 SAN DIEGO 2,943 spokeswoman Maria Zate said in used by both guests and employ- Health,” Mr. Kahn said. a news release. ees, scanning your temperature NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC “Guest and employee confiFindings will help Cottage in seconds without human con- dence and safety are number one.

Health and community Guests enjoy an exhibitpartners at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural tact.

We knew that when we resumed recognize the scope of population History.

“Our team has been working business a new norm would have health concerns. around the clock to create an en- to take shape. As we looked at The assessment will include Continued vironment where guestsfrom andPage em- A1enhanced cleaning procedures 2,500 telephone surveys, with ployees can feel safe and remain and anticipated what social discalls to randomly selected cellest in getting back to normal because normal was never healthy,” said Kenneth Kahn, tancing might look like on our phones and landlines. All regood enough me.”

Tribal Chairman for thefor Santa sponses will be confidential, floor,Salud we wanted to take it a step A representative Carbajal, D-Santa BarBy NICK MASUDA tions in Los Angeles. Together, the By TESS KENNY Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. of Rep. and information collected will further and recognized thattoday temDIRECTOR OF NEWS bara, also spoke at the event, and said, “We are here NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Getty, Japanese American Museum, Earlier this week, Casino CEO not be connected to names or another way to because we refuse to beperature complicittaking in theis abuse of children Skirball Cultural Center and Autry John Elliott sent out an email to safeguard against the spread of phone numbers. Calls will beand refuse to stand idly by while our American identity is For second consecutive When you step inside a museum, Museum formed the Museums Margin thethe week of July 15 and conpatrons updating them on the clo- infection,” he said. being used to commit human rights abuses.” day, the Santa Barbara County you step into aSeptember. whole new world. keting Roundtable. tinue through sure extensionThe and announcing a mother “These measures derepresentative, of two children,were held back Public Health Department Timelines longlater forgotten comeanto Fifteen years later, the organizaIn addition, this summer the new kiosks. veloped because the safety and tears while speaking to the crowd. life and unknown names nounced a COVID-19-related the collaborative will gathertake feed-on tion has grown to include institutions “The measures arethe based well-being of our guests and emAfter Rev.upon Moore and the representative, several othnew death on Saturday, the to latest backimportance. during a listening tour hear a from Palm Springs all the way down on-going discussions and ers followed to under express their opposition the centers ployees is our against first priority and Every museum unlocks piece70s of to Irvine.

South County person in a their from individuals and organizations the advice ofalong local,the state, and fed- we wanted to utilize all known border. the past buthealth-related the storyhealth never seems “(Our museums) came together with underlying condiregarding needs in to eral authorities,” Mr. Elliott said.in Santa PHOTOS The last protest Barbara thatCOURTESY addressed the be With additional health safeguards.” to face some of the problems we all thecomplete. community.

Theeach listening tour tions.

“These are certainly trying detention facilities took place a year ago according to MiThe Santa Barbara Museum of Art visit, you leave more informed yet When asked about the possibilwill include online surveys, group The county’s total is now sev- face,” said Ms. Callabero. “For a lot times, and we areLynch doingof our best ity of a person visiting the casino chal IAC. more curious thaninterviews, before, itching of these places, whether their addiscussions, phone and en, with five in the North County The speaker address more than to not meet thelast moment, for something extra. butonly Free-for-All opens up but a toticeable on the popularity of who isimpact athe carrier who is100-strong asymptomission is small or large, events like rector of marketing and communi- doing research that I knew we had bara, visits to various and two in thecommunity-based South County. crowd wasabilingual. taught the protestors the unity Luckily, SoCal Museums’ Free-for- Free-for-All removes barriers.” whole slew ofto opportunities.

Sudthe Museum of Art, which joined Sobuild on it establish new nor- She cations for the Santa Barbara Mu- to get involved. organizations. matic and clears the temperature PHD announced nine adaccording to her, represents a resistance moveAllThe aims to satisfy that itch. day tripsclap, andwhich, destinations Cal Museums in 2011.

“SantaBarbaraissuchasmallcom- denly, mal.”

The assessment collaborative Attracting anyone from families seum of Natural History, noticed an scan, Mr. Kahn said there will be ditional confirmed cases, with ment’s slow butwithsteady thatdefinitely builds momentum overintime.

On Jan.Lompoc 25, the Santa overlooked seem “We see spark Although the exact number of beat includes Valley Barbara Mediwith smaller kids to teenagers and opportunity to widen that impact in munity but so rich culturally,” previously other safeguards in aplace suchadas eight ofofthem pinned to Muthe After explaining and history of this clap, the Museum Art, Santa Barbara missions during those particular continued Ms. Sivey. “Visitors see in reach. kiosks purchased was not the dis-symbolism cal Center, Planned Parentcollege students, Free-for-All has Santa Barbara. social distancing, splash guards, North County. seum Natural History, San- seen upwards of 100,000 visitors in crowd joined and days,” finished offKatrina the gathering.

This publicity comes just inher time said Carl, the muse“I was just scrolling through we’re a part of this network, and it hood of California Central and Coast, closed, Mr. Kahn said that a perPPE Department for employees and enhanced The North County accounts ta Barbara Historical Museum will previous years. This time around, or- Facebook, and I saw something opens them up to see what else is for son Santa Barbara was aware of the the Museum ofThe Natural History, um’s public relations manager.

Santa Barbara County Public can walk up to the screen, Police cleaning policies. open their doors visitors for 79.5% of theand theinvite 469 overall rally.

Sgt. Brian Miller said the department monitored the which recently completed over $20 While events like Free-for-All Health Department, Santa Barganizers hope to make just as much about this one day a year when all out there.” stand approximately 10 inches “Fever is the indicator to attend free of charge. of the of an impact, if not more. situation but the protestors remained onleading the sidewalk and cases. in renovations.

For new visiinvite more interest, that’s only bara Foundation, SantaPart Barbathe museums in L.A. are free,” said People farther south may not be million away, and the machine will read of infection and the best predicSoCal annualat Free-for-All, protested peacefully. the15th outbreak the Lompoc and temperature longtime patrons, mu-to one part of the equation. Ms. Carl raIfNeighborhood Clinics, and Locally, Briana Sapp Tivey, di- Ms. Sivey. “It wasn’t until I started aware of museums in Santa Bar- torstheir withinthe three SOE HAN THA / NEWS-PRESS tor of infection spread the institutions are just three of federal seum hopes to create a long lasting hopes that guests who comeor forconthe UCSB. prison was eliminated seven seconds.

Onlystha@newspress.com one reading tagiousness,” he said. “We are more than 40 museums throughProtesters marched from the Santa Barbara County Courthouse and walked along Anacapa Street to the plaza. email: impression. free admission stay for what they Results will betheavailfrom the equation, North KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS can be done at a time per ma- working with state and local auout California waiving “We want people to realize Santa experience. ableSouthern by would the end of the year atfor The beaches near Fernald Point and Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito were packed with visitors.

County still account chine. admissions. thorities an Barbara is truly a biological hotspot,” cottagehealth.org.

“I want and themwill to determine come back,” 72.4% of the overall cases.

“Free-for-All celebrates museum“TheSivey. kiosks arehave FDA cleared opening date in concert with the said Ms. “We some of said Ms. Carl.

“These types of free On Friday, Dr. Henning Ansorg, While the beaches were busy in COVID-19, going,” said Jennifer Callabero, are asbiodiversity accurate as ain manual — Christian WhittleSo- Weather brings out restencourage of the region.” theand richest the days accessibility. Anythe Museums PHD health officer, Downtown Santa Barbara, it was Cal president.

“Itrevealed reminds temperature reading,” Mr. Kahn world.

That’s what makes our timeFor more information or visifurthat we can gain a new that the county is monitoring by the numbers thousands to beaches in stark contrast to the eerily quiet people at the beginning of the year said. and our community tor museum interested in art, culture, histther updates on operations, visit closely of healthA look at nationwide and worldThe scene at the miles of beach- State Street, which only saw peothat they the havenumber great resources right If the person’s temperature is ory unique.” or science is a really good chumashcasino.com. care testing positive, es in Santa Barbara County looked ple picking up to-go orders, with wide updates through Saturday: in theirworkers backyards.” belowwill theentail Centers for history Disease That recording how thing.” how their diet and the water temMaking Santa Barbara’s SoCal is a collective with thatMuseums number again growing much like it does during summer- a handful of locals getting in some • In the United States, there are long the animals stay thewide, kelp perature around them impact their Control andboth Prevention recombetter known far in and email: mwhite@newspress.com focused onSaturday, collaboration.

Continued from Page A1 (33.2% of forest canopy day to day, and using nitrogen by one on withEncour59 now time, with lots of cars in parking exercise.

960,896 confirmed cases output. email: tkenny@newspress.com Free-for-All has also made a noaging and rela- lots, as well as thousands of umhavingcommunication the virus.

The National Weather Service worldwide cases), 54,265 deaths models to estimate how much they According to the release, lobtionships downThe the Santa coast, the orga- brellas lining the beaches. biomassand is located, thefully surface, CARPINTERIA It is unclear how manyBarbaof those 118,162near have recalls for another day in the 80s to- (26.8%) excrete. Whereas the invertebrate sters along with sea stars have an nization uses cross-promotion and Mr. Peters’ next study will explore study covered five coastal locations, “outsized effect in shaping the ecora County Association of Governhave fully recovered, or where covered (14.5%).

“Lots of cars,” Second District day, with a high of 84. joint events like Free-for-All to spark whether other con- the upcoming study will focus on an system” because of their predatory ments released an update Friday they practice medicine within Supervisor Gregg Hart said, indi• Across themarine world,animals the death The higher temperatures should museum interest. tribute to nitrogen levels in the kelp area just south of Point Conception. nature. Because their diets contain on next week’s on the Highthe county, as work the PHD has been cating he was waiting for further continue through Tuesday be- toll eclipsed 200,00 and sits at This the and Museum ofPass Natuforest canopy. way 101:will Linden Casitas Sea otter populations in many oth- more protein than other invertereluctant to reveal that informainformation from lifeguards and fore dipping back into the 70s on 202,846, while there are 2,896,746 ral History’s third year with SoBecause sea otters forage for reef er Southern California waters are brates, they release more ammoniconstruction project.laws. tion due to privacy confirmed cases. other county offices.

Wednesday.

CalFrom Museums, and the Museum invertebrates and spend much of still lacking in numbers, so it was um and nitrogen-rich compounds in Monday through Wednes- of Art’s 10th. will be restriping lanes their time resting in the kelp for- necessary day crews to select an area WENDY McCAW . .with . . . .a . . their . . . . waste. . . . . Co-Publisher “I’m happy that sosafety many Santa est, Mr. Peters suspects they act as consistently sizeable population to and moving concrete barriThe crustaceans gather together Barbara locations have joined us this ARTHUR VON WIESENBERGER . . Co-Publisher ers to prepare for the next stages “a conveyor belt of nutrients,” direct- determine whether or not the crea- in dens. during the day, which Mr. year,” said Ms. Callabero.

“Thisreway, of work, according to a press ly supplying their waste and urine tures have a significant impact on Peters suspects may result in more we canfrom integrate some of the muselease SBCAG. into the canopy. nutrient levels. herbivores moving into the reefs if ums that people go tohave every year with Highway 101 will alternatWhile the UCSB team’s collabora“Sea otter populations are startthis leads to an increase in algae some that are brand new.”Linden ing lane closures between tors at the United States Geological ing toYOLANDA recover in Southern Califoraround the lobster dens.

APODACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations When SoCal Museums began, and Bailard avenues.

One lane it Survey have studied otter activity at nia and that is a stable population,” Mr. Peters said he NICK MASUDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director ofhopes News to conincluded no more will remain open. than a few marmonthly intervals for 13 years, Mr. Mr. Peters said. clude the sea otter study by fall of keting executives instituFrom 8 p.m. to from 5 a.m.four Monday Peters told the News-Press that he A fountain flows at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

In addition to observing sea otters, this year. through Wednesday, the northCOURTESY PHOTO and his team will observe them on Mr. Peters will lead a study that takes bound onramps at Casitas Pass By MITCHELL WHITE have definitely changed,” a “Things “finer scale.”

The UCSB study on kelp growth involved the use of divers. a closer look at spiny lobsters and email: jgrega@newspress.com NEWS-PRESS WRITER Road andSTAFF Linden Avenue will HOW TO GET US . . .

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Pass Road to theCasitas old northbound pensary has continued its dedicaNews Hotline . . . . . . . . . 564-5273 available in most of Santa Barbara County.

— Mitchell White the products offered by the dispenFrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Local Monday, Highway 101 onramp. res-the northbound next year.

If you do not receive your paper by 6 a.m. tion to the local community through Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 564-5275 SANTA BARBARA A motorcyclist suffered major sary -- including flower, tinctures, idents have one-way to be closed to alonramp at Casitas Pass access Road will “You get to do literacy, math, all kinds of stuff. My faMondays through Fridays, or 7 a.m. on Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564-5107 its Coastal Cares program, donatinjuries Saturday in a collision on State Route 154 drinks, balms, edibles and more, Continued from Page A1 Hales Lane on Viastaining Real. Pedeslow crews to finish the slope paving and weekends, please call our Circulation vorite part is recess or lunch. We get to do foursquare,” Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564-5256 ing face masks to its partners with near East Camino Cielo, authorities said. have been flying off the shelves in triansbarrier. can useThe the southbound sidewalk on 101 onramp at safety Department before 10 a.m. The Circulation News Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . 966-6258 she said.

Santalearning Barbarawith County Firefun.

Department crews People Assisting theare MONTECITOrecent Cold Springs Trail will reopen tohaving Department is open 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. 7 Via Real, but people askedfrom 9program Casitas Pass Road will beHomeless, closed a.m. to 3 combines weeks.

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564-5132 Nathan, Judith said her favorite activity of the were dispatched thewhen area at 2:12 p.m.

The col-Likeday. days a week. also known asthrough PATH,Wednesday and Unityas needed “Wefor learned about owls andtohow they eat their to refrain from entering the conp.m.

Monday 13 “People are continuing to conday wasThe the inflatable obstacle course. lisionup involved a motorcycle and passenger official reopening is set for 9this a.m.strange at the prey they cough hairballs with the bones of their vehiShoppe.

Coastal is also to partnering struction area. similar work, according Caltrans officials. sume cannabis during “Everything we trailhead do at Fun on In the is reallyDrive rootcle, said.fireHe Capt.

Nikki Stevens.

Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . 963-4391 Cold Spring EastSun Mountain prey,” he said excitedly. said he also enjoys studywith Indus Cypress Cannabis and is The new southbound Highway From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday through Friday, SUBSCRIPTION RATES For a lot of ourconfidence customersand it’s ed in teaching the time. kids teamwork and Classified Fax . . . . . . . . 966-1421 The motorcyclist was transported by ground in Montecito. ing math.

101northbound onramp at Casitas Pass Road providing customers and passersby the onramp at Linden Avenue will Home delivery in Santa Barbara County: a stress relief and it’s an important working together in a collaborative setting.

All of our Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

564-5230 ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Much of the trail has been closed since the deNathan is open and temporary ramp be closed asthe needed as crews work on the new said the Olympic games are a highlight of with masks during the COVID-19 $5.08 per week includes sales tax, daily product they use to alleviate various Retail Fax . . . . . . . . . . .

564-5139 games are embedded in that, that teamwork mindset,” No other injuries were reported. bris flow on Jan. 9, 2018.

The trail was considered his at summer, and Sundays. Weekends and holidays only, has been removed. sound wall.

This ramp will not be closed the a great opportunity to see old friends and pandemic.

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1-800-423-8304 ailments, so I think for us though we said Ms. Cabrera, “Anything we can do to get them wet Crews were joined on scene by personnel from unstable. The restoration work was supported $3.85 per week includes sales tax. Singlemeet new people.

Thetime offramp atnorthbound Linden Avenue same as the onramp Casitas Set up just outside the retailer at at have Trail seen Foundation, obviously a volunteers decline in the Los each Padres National Forest and California and dirty is perfect.” copy price of 75¢ daily and $2 Sunday by the Montecito “Everyone knows other,” he said. is closed for approximately six to Pass Road.

The 101 offramp at Linden Avenue 1019 Chapala St. is a table manned includes sales tax at vending racks. Tax sales just like by everywhere else has, Highway Patrol.

The CHP is investigating.

Friday’s event was sponsored the Brain Balance and donations.

Nathan listed off a dozen new friends he made before nine months.

Drivers are asked Voices/editorial pages . . . . .

564-5219 will remain closed, officials said. may be added to copies purchased by employees who are handing out 4-20 was a successful day which is East Mountain Drive is still closed at Cold Center of Santa Barbara. off to try the giant inflatable obstacle course, a toStarting use the next of-ramps atcrews Reynolds willbeopen he Viaran Real elsewhere. “The Santa Barbara NewsCOURTESY PHOTO face masks to theweek, public. Coastal Springs Creek while new bridge is being built, great to asee,” she said.

“Across the “They are very generous to lend their support to favorite at the event.

Avenue or Casitas Pass Road to roads.

Press” (USPS 0481-560). Circulation between Casitas Pass and Vallecito Ogan —store.

Mitchell White but the distributed free masks in front of its gan the giveaway last weekend and Coastal trailhead is accessible to pedestrians. today and we’re very grateful,” said Ms.that Caboard, we’re grateful to see Many refunds for balances under $20, inactive COPYRIGHT © 2019 reachwill thebe beach and downtown Road closed between Linden Avenue andof the students have participated in Fun in the this event is aiming to provide 4,000 free proSANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS for 12 months, will be used COURTESY to purchasePHOTO the past, but newcomers are quickly welcomed brera. we’re able to operate and continCarpinteria.

Pacific Village Drive to allow crews to Sun buildinthe newspapers elementaryOlympics school — Staff report tective masks to the public. The com- ipating Unity Shoppe’s annual she said. into thein group.

Judith Figueroa, 11, said this is her first Students in United Way’s Fun in the Sun SummerforProgram ue to provide these services to the new roundabout and roadway improvements.

All rights are reserved on material classrooms. pany has also donated an additional telethon during the holiday season Coastal has benefited from the email: cwhittle@newspress.com year in the program and said she wants to come back — Christian Whittle compete in the pie-eating contest Friday at El Camino Elementary School. produced by the News-Press, including community.”

A local street detour will be available on State 200 masks stories, photos, graphics, maps and Ms. Wardlow, an alumna of Santa Route 192.to PATH and 50 masks to or serving dinner to the homeless recent surge in cannabis sales, inadvertising. News-Press material is the the staff at Unity Devonconstruction working with the shelter, the com- cluding on Monday during the ston- Barbara High School and UCSB, Motorists are Shoppe, advisedsaid to expect SANTA BARBARA The southbound Highway 101 property of Ampersand Publishing LLC. Wardlow, director of public affairs pany has sought to give back.

The er holiday 4-20.

The company gave crews on and near Linden Avenue and Casitas onramp at Turnpike Road remains closed due to said she has been pleased to see Reproduction or nonpersonal usage for for Coastal Dispensary. company of its between net away bagsand with $100 worth of the whole local community step up Pass Road with flagmen directing traffic as crewsalsoa donates any purpose without written permission sinkhole2% located the gift onramp the GUADALUPE The city of Guadalupe is holding a Vol. 164 No. 301 229 “I think it’s sidewalks really important that barriers. profits back the community. cannabislanes. goodies to its first 100 cuswork on new and safety In into of the News- Press is expressly right shoulder of the southbound and from comenoon together during such a public workshop to 2 p.m. today to soprohibited. Other material, including we, as community leaders that have addition, crews are trenching in preparation “I think we’re to break tomers, while alsoDec. offering free de- ondifficult Thetrying sinkhole was initially discovered time for so safety. many. Coastal licit input improving mobility news service stories, comics, for irrigation by the business 101 ramps at Casitas been deemed lines an essential down the traditional thatclosed livery service and an isolated pick27 and thestigma ramp was to maintain public The meeting will be held at the city auditorium, CEO Julian Michalowski and COOit. syndicated features and columns, may Court.

There, she one day mentioned told she would be Spirit until a few days bestrengthen lenge. www.newspress.com Pass Road. in Santa Barbara, really step up and cannabisden has andCaltrans showingcrews thatandup window for Granite customers to safety. a contractor, 918use.

Obispo St. Community members invited Malante Hayworth alsoare got their be protected by separate and that she was the first Spirit of Fiesta and fore the parade.

“She felt that instead of hiding awaycopyrights and “You think, ‘I’m here to give the best I Caltrans has announced preconstruction acConstruction, immediately began developing a make sure we’re doing everything we can be good community partThe showroom floor ordinariNewspress.com is a local virtual trademarks.

Their presentation by the to provide input on conditions for walking, bicyContinued from Page A1 starts in Santa Barbara through real a woman at the home overheard her.

That “My mom said something like, ‘You’re gojust favoring it, that exercise would help,” can,’ and you just make yourself strong,” tivities for the widening of Highway 101 in Carcommunity network providing information News- Press is with permission limited repair strategy, Jim Shivers, spokesman forvarious Cal- cling, we can to make sure that our cus- ners and we’re interested in giving ly is filled with cannabis transit, driving and beautifying the downestate. woman also happened toin have a daughter ing to be Spirit of Fiesta.’

It was like three Ms. Parker recalled. she said. about Santa Barbara, in addition to the to onetime publication and does not pinteria, including vegetation clearing, that will trans District 5, said a news release. town area and promote business development, tomers and the She community at large back,” General Manager Ryan Bis-andproducts and displays more very morning. added that her mother, “It’s…aThey nicesprung reminder of a looked who was year’s Spirit, through her days before thethan big parade.

Ms.what Parker back fondly on herwritten time release While being Spirit of Fiesta was fun while permit other use without online edition of the News-Press. begin the of Jan.and 19.

Some of to the key project Onthat Friday, Caltrans began excavation work according to a news release. have the week necessary resources an Italian immigrant enthusiastic lover hara toldMs. theParker’s News-Press just a few 40 different strains of marijuana, wonderful in,” Ms. in Fiesta resumed. it on is me and I didn’t have a dress.place I had we to live as Spirit and said by dancing in the parade it lasted, this giving of oneself to make oththe original rights holder.was components include: new northbound and southunder anactivity emergency contract.

Construction In March 2018, the city obtained a $206,450 susof Fiesta, would have been thrilled see protect themselves and take the to weeks after the dispensary opened allowing the customer to smell thebelonged Member of the Audit Bureau of asCirculations Ms. Parker attended the April 13 audiborrow a dress that to an adult, and fun but challenging.

Though not a major ers happy is what Ms. Parker still carries Wardlow said.

“We’re just really bound “peak-period carpool lanes” within the city from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven communities grant throughpect the Califorand The Associated Press her chosen. necessary precautions,” Ms. Ward- last year.tionsplanned product ordays useathat aweek magnifying that ended with 16-year-old Sophia was atainable hugeglass deal for a 12-year-old.” of the parade today, Ms. Parker said from that experience.

NEWSPAPER happy to have an active role in this of Carpinteria; new bridges over Franklin and and will include replacing the entire length of deniathrusting Department of Transportation to develop a bands used to be a prominent for my mother’s sake, because low“I’m toldglad the News-Press.

Though dinners at PATH have for a closer look.

All display prodCordero being named Spirit of Fiesta and Suddenly Ms. Parker into acthat military “You learn not to think of yourself, you community given that we love it so Santa Monica creeks; new freeway onramps and teriorated corrugated steel pipe up to 40 feet be- mobility and revitalization plan. The draft plan it Since meantopening so much to her,” she said. inMonica September 2019, 10-year-old Paloma Valenzuela chosen as tivities seemed toasbe her mother’s nature. part of the event and that she evenPaid danced been postponed due to the pandemucts havethe since been removed Periodicals Postage at Santalearn to think of other people… You really much.” offramps at Santa Road, Carpinteria Avlow the surface.

Weather permitting, ramp will was presented the for Citynot Council onwith Nov. one 26 and she spent many away ic, from Barbara, CA. Postmaster: Junior Spirit.

Ms. Parker credits her to mom only behind her.

Flamenco dancingSend to are a symbol for something and it just forces theThough dispensary has Avenue; used itsyears Coastal Ms. Wardlow is looking forward the practices social learn more or to place an order, enue and Reynolds six new sound walls; reopen the week of Feb. 3, Mr.company Shivers said. caninvolved bedisfoundinatTo www.ci.guadalupe.ca.us. address changes the Santa all Fiesta activities, Ms. Parker’s involveBack in 1949 the choice of Spirit of Fiesgetting her Fiesta, but dancmilitary band music wasn’t easytoand for aBarbara you out of your own little cubby hole, and that’s Cares Program to work with the pair to Monica the weekly event returning. tancing. is now Publishing LLC and intersection improvements at Santa visit www.coastaldispensary.com.

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After Ms. Parker suffered second she thought, “Oh no, this isn’t posto anybody,” she said. of local nonprofits by volunteering “I’ve been doing that for about hourly cleaning throughout the enGENERAL EXCELLENCE and Via Real, Reynolds and Carpinteria avenues, ter the freeway at Patterson Avenue or State For more information, call 805-359-3891.

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Delays should notmonths exceed 10adminutes, of- leg that refused ish Days through her retirement home Gar- vance of the event, but Ms. Parker wasn’t her mother placed her in dance lessons to “positive will” take over to meet the chal- email: jgrega@newspress.com

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and prompted to city’s Public Works staff to respond and shut off the hydrant, said Battalion Chief Robert Mercado, spokesman for the SANTA BARBARA The top of a fire Santa Barbara City Fire Departhydrant was sheered off, spewing a ment.

Water service was restored after a large amount of water onto the street and down a storm drain, in a two-ve- time. Minor injuries were reported hicle collision Friday morning in the in the crash, Battalion Chief Mercado said. boys are Goleta Paula Per- were donated to Goleta Valley Cot100 block of East Mayor Pedregosa Street, Both vehicles sustained minor to otte’s grandsons. tage Hospital, VNA The Health in Sanauthorities said. moderate damage.

Santa BarAnd Mr. Mineau said around his wife, Barbara and Ventura Memorial The collision occurred 7: ta bara Police Department is invesNormah Halim, sewed first and 100 Hospital.

In addition, VNA Health 40 a.m. involving a GMCthe Yukon tigating the circumstances of the masks.

Mr. Mineau’s sisters — SanChevy Tahoe.

One of the vehicles col- received collision.masks.

RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS lided with the hydrant andMineau, “caused ta Barbara residents Carol Mr. Mineau added that masks it to expel copious and amounts of water” A two-car collision at 128 E. Pedregosa St. broke a fire hydrant that gushed water down the street.

Mitchell White Jeanne Palumbo Barbara Pell were donated to — physicians who — also have contributed to the pro- work for Sansum Clinic. duction of masks.

“We’ve moved on to more conven“All of the labor is donated for ient masks for families and friends free, and the fabrics we’re getting and some of our clients,” he said. are donated by major fabric hous- “It’s less stringent than what the es,” Mr. Mineau said. health care workers are looking for Fabric donors also have included and easier to put on and off for norMs. Halim’s friends. mal folks.”

As Mr. Mineau worked to deterMr. Mineau said efforts also went mine the community’s needs, he into making face shields for grocery reached out to Santa Barbara Cot- workers, who otherwise are workContinued from Page A1 tage Hospital. He said the facility ing with little protection. He added requested face shields. that shields werenormal given on Monday est in getting back to normal because was never “It took themgood a couple weeks to to Tri-County Produce on Milpas enough for me.”

COURTESY PHOTOS decide on the design they wanted, of Street.

A representative Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa BarKen Mineau, managing principal at Appleton Partners, stands outside the Santa Barbara architectural firm with a which was a little robust,” said.

Mr. Mineau bara, also he spoke at the event, and said,said “Wehis arefirm hereadded today mask and face shield. His company has led an effort to make them for healthcare professionals and others.

Mr. Mineau because said approximate3Dcomplicit printers in two years ago. nice we refuse to be the abuse of“It’s children ly 50 of those shields wereto printed after two years of tinkering with and refuse stand idly by while our American identity is The firm used its 3D printers, During its efforts, Appleton PartHe added that his grandnephews before Santa Barbara being used to commit rights abuses.”

Cottage Hos- human them that we’re being able to help The representative, a mother of two children, held back ners donated protection gear to which normally are used for ar- Dakota and Colton Blank, 7 and 8 pital received a big shipment from the community.” tears medical facilities in Santa Barbara, chitectural models, to make the respectively, also made shields on China. So instead ofwhile goingspeaking to the to the crowd.

After the Mooreemail: and the representative, several othshields, Mr. Mineau said.

Ventura and Los Angeles. their 3D printer. The Santa Barbara Santa Barbara hospital, theRev. shields dmason@newspress.com ers followed to express their opposition against the centers along the border.

The last protest in Santa Barbara that addressed the detention facilities took place a year ago according to MiLicense # 077381 chal Lynch of IAC. The last speaker to address the more than 100-strong crowd was bilingual. She taught the protestors the unity clap, which, according to her, represents a resistance moveNeed MEDICARE ment’s slow but steady beat that builds momentum or Health Insurance over time.

After explaining the symbolism and history of this clap, the out where the greatest need in the crowd joined her and finished off the gathering.

WE CAN HELP The Santa Barbara Police Department was aware of the county was, and how Giffin could rally. Sgt. Brian Miller said the department monitored the help, the Twinings said it was simsituation but the protestors remained on the sidewalk and ply talking to their many friends protested peacefully. and neighbors on the frontlines that SOE HAN THA / NEWS-PRESS Working remotely - CALL (805) 683-3636 lead them to the right people.

Protesters marched from the Santa Barbara County Courthouse and walked Street to the plaza. email: stha@newspress.com “Yalong ou justAnacapa kind of look around and

Fire hydrant sheered in crash

Helping the community: Appleton Partners Cottage surveying time and labor for masks and face shields donates on health needs BySANTA DAVEBARBARA MASONCottage Health NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

and community partners are asking residents who receive a thanked surveyMontecito phone callresident to participate Appleton Partners a valin a community health for needs uable offidals treasure said during assessment, Fri-the COVID-19 pandemic. day.

The of masks.

Thegift survey is being conducted “to better theMontecito needs “We hadunderstand one woman in and strengths the entire comwho said, ‘You of saved my life,’ ” Ken munity, managing and the many diverse Mineau, principal of the groupsBarbara within it,” Cottage Health Santa and Santa Monica spokeswomanfirm, Maria Zatethe said in architectural told Newsa news release.

Press. “We dropped them off in her Findings will help Cottage mailbox.”

Health and community partners He and his staff, families and recognize the scope of population friends have created more than health concerns.

150The masks and a similar number of assessment will include acrylic face shields.

2,500 telephone surveys, with Appleton Partners has created calls to randomly selected cellmasks for healthcare phonesand andshields landlines.

All reprofessionals given masks to sponses will and be confidential, and information collected clients and residents such will as the not be connected to names or grateful Montecito woman. phone numbers. be- It “These are niceCalls clothwill masks. gin thebe week and conwould goodoftoJuly have15three or four tinue through September. of them, so you can wash them,” In addition, later summer said Mr. Mineau, a this Santa Barbara the collaborative will gather feedresident. back during a listening tour to hear from individuals and organizations regarding health-related needs in the community. The listening tour will include online surveys, group discussions, phone interviews, and visits to various community-based organizations.

The assessment collaborative includes Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Planned ParentBy CHRISTIAN WHITTLE hood California Central Coast, NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, Santa Barmanda Twining that bara Foundation, Santaknows Barbathe key to surviving ra Neighborhood Clinics,any andcriUCSB. sis is for those that can help to find ways towill do so. be availResults It’s by a lesson the year owner able the endthat of the at of say, ‘Well, if the doctor’s don’t have Giffin Rentals learned during the cottagehealth.org. enough masks, the police don’t Thomas Fire and Montecito debris have enough masks and they’re out — Christian Whittle flow. on the front lines and they need to Mrs. Twining lives in Montecito protect themselves, I guess that’s with her husband, Travis, and their where you start!’” said Mr. Twining. daughter, and woke up the morning The Twinings and employees of the debris flow with their friend at Giffin have been keeping their at the sheriff’s department telling Continued A1 else that eyes peeledfrom for Page any one them there was no way in or out. is struggling to find PPE. The coubiomass located,with nearCommunity the surface, Giffin Rentals is Santa Goleta’s oldest CARPINTERIA The Barbaple does is business Mr. Peters’ nexthanded study will explore business buys, sells and rents ra Countyand Association of GovernWest Bank, and over a box whether other marine animals conall kinds of construction equipment, ments released an update Friday of 50 masks when they realized staff tribute to nitrogen levels in the kelp on next week’s work on the Highincluding excavators, backhoes, and didn’t have enough of their own. forest canopy. way 101: Linden andto Casitas Pass trucks, from Malibu Paso Robles.

“They had a lot of traffic in there Because sea otters forage for reef COURTESY PHOTO construction project. the situation, When she realized supporting the local businesses invertebrates and spend much of From Monday through Wednes-put Kurt Bueche, left, of Giffin Rentals delivers masks to Lt. Juan Camarena of the Mrs. Twinning immediately with PPP Loansin and they didn’t theirthe time resting the kelp forday crews will be her resources to restriping work and lanes got her Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. have thePeters protective equipment that est, Mr. suspects they act as and moving concrete safety barriGiffin equipment through the dethey needed,” said Mrs. Twining. ers to prepare for the next stages “a conveyor belt of nutrients,” directThankfully, Mr. Bueche’s contacts bris flow. She had the trucks and you don’t know where to start when think that’s one thingand that’s reof work, according to a press rely“I supplying their waste urine equipment left with keys in their ig- you’re trying to help. The mudslides were able to help them out, and Gif- ally tugged at my heartstrings, how lease from SBCAG. into the canopy. nitions around Montecito, and first are one thing because you can move fin got its hands on 5,000 masks, with different the frontline is on this Highway 101 will have alternatWhile the UCSB team’s collaboraresponders were able to use them equipment in to move debris out of 5,000 more arriving Wednesday. pandemic than it States has been in the ing lane closures between Linden tors at the United Geological So far, Giffin has handed out most past. to getBailard their own equipment and avenues.

Oneinto lanethe the way so first responders can get The frontline nowactivity grocery Survey have studiedisotter at in. That’s a pretty simple thing to of the first 5,000. They’ve been able store neighborhood. will remain open. workers andfor gas atmonthly intervals 13station years, Mr. “I know it helped a lotMonday of people figure out, but when it’s a disease, to donate masks to healthcare pro- tendants From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Peters told that he andthe theNews-Press people at the bank the Santa so it’s something that I’m proud we’re not doctors, we’re not nurses, fessionals in Lompoc, through Wednesday, thevery northCOURTESY PHOTO andthe hisfarm teamworkers will observe them on and that are keepwhat do we do on to help?

You caninvolved Barbara Police Department, the ing bound at Casitas Pass of,” saidonramps Mrs. Twinning.

“I just feel so a “finer scale.”

The UCSB study kelp growth the use of divers. the food on our table. I’m just so Road and the need toLinden help outAvenue always.will When donate money to the Red Cross, but Sheriff ’s Office, the Bucket Bri- grateful for that.” have alternating as of does it stay in the community?” said gade, and even longtime customers you’re fortunate andclosures you’re part Mrs. Twining and Mr. Bueche will From 8 p.m.

7 a.m. who now need masks on jobsites. aneeded. community that you to care about, Mr. Twining. continue to look for opportunities Eventually, they saw the wide“It’s just a privilege when we can to donate the masks they can get IMonday feel it’s through just in myWednesday heart to give the southbound offramp at Caspread need for personal protec- come up with an idea and put it into their hands on, and are speaking to back.” sitas Pass Road will be closed That need to support her home in tive equipment affecting everyone action and make it happen,” said contacts about securing hand-sanias needed.

Mrs. Twining. a time of crisis didn’t endCasitas with the from postal workers to ER doctors. tizer and disinfectant wipes for doVia Real is closed from “First we saw all the stuff in the “The fire department, the police nation as well. debris flow.

Pass Road to the old northbound Thanks 101 to the efforts Local of Mrs.resTwin- news, then we started talking to cus- department, and the sheriff ’s deHighway onramp.

“We want our community to be next year. ing and have her Territory Kurt tomers and (they) were asking, ‘Do partment are all really dear to my healthy and safe and everybody to idents one-wayManager access to “You get to do literacy, math, all kinds of stuff. My faguys know Bueche, Giffin isPedesdonating you Continued from where Page A1we can get heart.

Hales Lane on Rentals Via Real. through together,” said Mr. vorite part is recessget or lunch.

Weitget to do foursquare,” any of these masks? Homeowners “My father-in-law is a retired po- Twining.

10,000 surgical to organtrianscloth can use the masks sidewalk on she said. program combines learning with want us to wear masks or the jobhaving licefun. officer. They’re just so brave izations and agencies town.

Via Real, but peoplearound are asked “I said thinkher that’s the key,” saidofMrs. Like Nathan, Judith favorite activity the “Werequire learnedus about owls and how when eat their sites to wear masks,’” andthey they’ve done so much for our Twining. “Those that can help out toWhen refrain from entering the conthe coronavirus pandemic day was the inflatable obstacle course. prey they cough up hairballs with the bones of their struction area. knew she want- said Mr. Bueche. community and ran towards thingswe do hit, Mrs. Twining andatpitch in the andSun do is something, if “Everything Fun In really rootheinsaid he also new southbound Highway “Back the excitedly. day I did aHe lotsaid of imthatenjoys otherstudypeople would run awaythe kids edThe to help, but wasn’t sure how a prey,” we just all dig aand littleconfidence deeper during ed in teaching teamwork and ing math.

101 onramp atequipment Casitas Passcompany Road port and export, things like that. I from. I just have soworking much respect in construction a collaborative All of our this time we cansetting. help each other Nathan said the Olympic highlight of try to look together is open andwith the temporary rampcri- have a lot of contacts, supply games chain are forathem and we out for out.” could help a public health games are embedded in that, that teamwork mindset,” his summer, a great opportunity to see old friends and has been removed. contacts, and so I thought I’d make how we can help whenever can.” “Anything we can do to get them wet sis. said Ms.we Cabrera, meet new people.

The offramp at Linden Avenue email: cwhittle@newspress.com a couple calls.”

Although it took aand while to is figure “It’s kind of a weird time because dirty perfect.”

“Everyone knows each other,” he said. is closed for approximately six to Friday’s event was sponsored by the Brain Balance Nathan listed off a dozen new friends he made before nine months. Drivers are asked he ran off to try the giant inflatable obstacle course, a Center of Santa Barbara. to use the of-ramps at Reynolds “They are very generous to lend their support to favorite at the event.

Avenue or Casitas Pass Road to Many of the students have participated in Fun in the this event today and we’re very grateful,” said Ms. Careach the beach and downtown the past, but newcomers are quickly welcomed brera.

Carpinteria.

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First Spirit of Fiesta: ‘You learn not to think of yourself, you learn to think of other people’ MARSHAL

den Court. There, she one day mentioned Fatal motorcycle crash on 154 that she was the first Spirit of Fiesta and Continued from Page A1 at the home overheard her. That SANTA BARBARA A motorcyclist was killed inaawoman crash Saturday afternoon woman also happened to have a daughter on State Route 154.

At approximately 2:53 p.m. the Santa Barbara County Fire very morning. She added that her mother, who was that year’s Spirit, and through her Department responded to reports of a motorcycle found near the 154 and East an Italian immigrant and enthusiastic lover Ms. Parker’s activity in Fiesta resumed.

Camino Cielo area, said Capt.

Daniel Bertucelli, fire spokesman.

Two departof Fiesta, would have been thrilled to see Ms. Parker attended the April 13 audiment utility vehicles with firefighters in them, who happened to be in the area her chosen. tions that ended with 16-year-old Sophia for“I’m training, were the first to arrive within a minute or two of the report. glad for my mother’s sake, because Cordero being named Spirit of Fiesta and a single was headedPaloma eastbound on it “They meant found so much to her,”motorcycle she said. rider who10-year-old Valenzuela chosen as Highway rider had subsequently their motorcycle and Though154. sheThe spent many years away from crashed Junior Spirit. went approximately off Highway offinthe roadway,” saidof Spirit of Fiesall Fiesta activities,200 Ms.yards Parker’s involve- 154 and Back 1949 the choice Capt.

Bertucelli.

The rider was declared dead at the scene. ment with the festival has “bloomed” since ta wasn’t as organized. Spirits and Junior — Christian Whittle 2013, when she reconnected with Old Span- Spirits are now chosen a few months in adish Days through her retirement home Gar- vance of the event, but Ms. Parker wasn’t

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The Navy welcomes public review and substantive comments on the Draft EIS/OEIS and told she would be Spirit until a few days be- strengthen it. lenge. potentialof effects on historic www.pmsr-eis.com reviewto thegive document fore the parade.

“She felt that instead hiding awayproperties. and Visit“You think, ‘I’mtohere theand best I submit comments online, or submit by mail to: “My mom said something like, ‘You’re go- just favoring it, that exercise would help,” can,’ and you just make yourself strong,” Commander, Naval Air Warfare ing to be Spirit of Fiesta.’ It was like three Ms. Parker recalled. she said.Center Weapons Division Range Sustainability Office days before the big parade. … They sprung Ms. Parker looked back fondlyPoint on her being Spirit of Fiesta Mugutime Sea Range, While Bldg. 53A, Rm. 106G, Code EB2R00Mwas fun while it on me and I didn’t have a dress. I had to as Spirit and said dancing in the575 parade was1 it lasted, this giving of oneself to make othI Ave., Suite Point Mugu, CA borrow a dress that belonged to an adult, and fun but challenging. Though not a major as-93042-5049 ers happy is what Ms. Parker still carries that was a huge deal for a 12-year-old.” pect of the parade today, Ms. Attention: ParkerEIS/OEIS said Project fromManager that experience.

Publicused comments must be postmarked or received

by June for consideration in the Suddenly thrusting Ms. Parker into ac- that military bands to be a prominent “Youonline learn not 8,to2020, think of yourself, you EIS/OEIS. tivities seemed to be her mother’s nature. part of the event and that she even danced Final learn to think of other people… You really MoreaInformation Ms. Parker credits her mom for not only with one behind her. Flamenco dancing to Forare symbol for something and it just forces getting her involved in Fiesta, but danc- military band music easyand and a you out of your own little cubby hole, and that’s Due to wasn’t current federal statefor guidance on social distancing in response to COVID-19, the Navy will not“Oh hold in-person support the Draft EIS/OEIS public review andsaid. comment ing in general. After Ms. Parker suffered second she thought, no, thispublic isn’tmeetings pos- tovery important to anybody,” she If you have questions about a broken leg that refused to properly heal, but she letperiod. “common sense” and herthe Proposed Action, the draft environmental impact analysis, KENNETH SONG /sible,” NEWS-PRESS or the Section 106 process, please email info@pmsr-eis.com or call 888-238-2375. her mother placed her in dance lessons to “positive will” take over to meet the chal- email: jgrega@newspress.com

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Continued from A1 help from C.A.R.E.4Paws, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we would have to give up the dogs probably,â&#x20AC;? he said.

As the pandemic continues, C.A.R.E.4Paws is providing more free petBARBARA food than everHealth before, SANTA Cottage said Gullo,partners the Santaare Barand Isabelle community bara County nonprofitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive asking residents who receive a survey phone call to participate director and co-founder. inâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Ia would community health needsat say we give away assessment, Frileast 2 tons ofoffidals pet food said and cat litday.every week,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Gullo told the ter The survey is being conducted News-Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;toâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve betteralways understand thefood needs had a pet deand strengths of the entire comlivery program, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expanded munity, and the many diverse to something weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never experigroups within it,â&#x20AC;? Cottage Health enced before,â&#x20AC;?Maria she said. are spokeswoman Zate â&#x20AC;&#x153;We said in helping probably 100 or so seniors a news release. weekly with pet meals.â&#x20AC;?

Findings will help Cottage C.A.R.E.4Paws is distributing pet Health and community partners food and other supplies such as cat recognize the scope of population litter toconcerns. low-income residents, senhealth The assessment will include iors, people with disabilities and 2,500 telephone surveys, the homeless.

Ms. Gullo said.with calls randomly cellShetonoted the selected people served phones and landlines.

All reby C.A.R.E.4Paws are struggling sponses confidential, more thanwill everbe to put food on their and information collected tables, let alone care for theirwill pets. not be connected to names or â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach out and prophone numbers. Calls will bevide a safety net, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see gin the week of July 15 and cona lot more animals and the owners tinue through September. suffering,â&#x20AC;?

Ms. Gullo She In addition, later this said. summer noted the goal is will to keep pets with the collaborative gather feedtheir owners and out of shelters. back during a listening tour to hear In individuals additionandtoorganizations deliveries, from C.A.R.E.4Paws is helping about regarding health-related needs in the community. listening 500 pets a weekThe through freetour food will include online distribution at itssurveys, mobilegroup clinic discussions, interviews, and and weeklyphone events in Solvang, visits to various Guadalupe andcommunity-based Los Alamos, Ms. organizations.

Gullo said. (See the FYI box for The assessment collaborative the schedule.)

She added that includes Lompoc Valley MediC.A.R.E.4Paws is hoping to add cal Center, Planned Parentother distribution events. hood California Central Coast, Ms. Gullo alsoCounty noted Public C.A.R.E. Santa Barbara 4Paws distributingSanta pet food Health is Department, Bar-to the SeniorSanta Center, which baraBulleton Foundation, Barbaadds it to its food for humans ra Neighborhood Clinics, andin its Meals on Wheels program.

UCSB. And C.A.R.E.4Paws a partResults will started be available by last the end the Meals year at nership weekofwith on cottagehealth.org.

Wheels in Santa Barbara, which tells its clients about the pet food â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Christian Whittle program.

C.A.R.E.4Paws also distributes free pet food at its resource centers, located at sites throughout the county. They include Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara, the Salvation Army, the Santa Barbara CARPINTERIA Theand Santa BarbaRescue Mission the PATH ra County Association of GovernSanta Barbara homeless shelter. ments an update â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forreleased most homeless petFriday owners, on next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Hightheir pets are awork lifeline, their sole way 101: Linden and Pass companionship,â&#x20AC;?

Ms.Casitas Gullo said. construction Ms. Gullo project. also noted C.A.R.E. From Monday through Wednes4Paws began collaborations durday crews will be restriping lanes ing the pandemic with the Foodand moving concrete safety barribank Santa Barbara County and ers toof prepare for the next stages

Cottage surveying on health needs

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Mickey Flacks, longtime community leader and fair housing advocate, dies at 80

the 211 hotline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get referrals staff to respond and shut off the for seniors who need pet food dehydrant, said Battalion Chief Robert Mercado, spokesman for the livered to them as well as human food.â&#x20AC;?

SANTA BARBARA The top of a fire Santa Barbara City Fire DepartOther partnerships include hydrant was sheered off, spewing a ment.

Water service was restored after a ones with Santa Ynez Valley Peolarge amount of water onto the street ple Helping People and the Los and down a storm drain, in a two-ve- time. Minor injuries were reported Alamos Foundation. (See the FYI hicle collision Friday morning in the in the crash, Battalion Chief MerBy MARILYN MCMAHON cado said.

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100 block of East Pedregosa Street, Both vehicles sustained minor to Ms. Gullo added that authorities said. moderate damage. The Santa Barer name was Miriam Flacks, C.A.R.E4Paws provides help with The collision occurred around 7: bara Police Department is invesbut everyone knew her as affordable, critical veterinary 40 a.m. involving a GMC Yukon and tigating the circumstances of the Mickey Flacks, a mentor to care.

Chevy Tahoe. One of the vehicles col- collision. many and an outspoken advocate RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS And the nonprofit helps pet lided with the hydrant and â&#x20AC;&#x153;caused whoSt. believed fair housing, proowners affected by domestic it to expel copious amounts of waterâ&#x20AC;?

A two-car collision at 128 E.vioPedregosa broke ainfire hydrant that gushed water down the street. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mitchell White tecting the environment and buildlence through Safe Haven, a proing the Santa Barbara County Demgram that C.A.R.E4Paws launched ocratic Party.

Feb. 1 in partnership with Domesâ&#x20AC;&#x153;This weekend, Mickey was to tic Violence Solutions for Santa have received the Democratic ViBarbara County. C.A.R.E.4Paws sionary Lifetime Achievement arranges for temporary foster Award at our now postponed Roohomes or boarding for pets so sevelt-Hamer Dinner. This award owners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to leave their has only been given once before,â&#x20AC;? pets behind or stay in a violent resaid Gail Teton-Landis, chair of the lationship because of an animal.

SBCDP. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were fortunate enough Ms. Gullo explained how the Continued from Page A1 to put together a video which Micknonprofit has improved that assisey was able to view before her death tance. est in getting back to normal because normal was never at the age of 80 at Serenity House.â&#x20AC;?

Previously, the nonprofit regood enough for me.â&#x20AC;?

Among those paying tribute to sponded only to referrals from A representative of Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa BarMs. Flacks were Susan Rose, DarDomestic Violence Solutions, she bara, also spoke at the event, and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here today aka Larimore-Hall, Joan Hartman, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now people can contact because we refuse to be complicit in the abuse of children Rob Fredericks, Sen. Hannah-Beth us directly for help.â&#x20AC;? (Go to careand refuse to stand idly by while our American identity is Jackson and Goerge Eskin.

4paws.org/safehaven.) being used to commit human rights abuses.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mickey Flacks was a force of naThe representative, a mother of two children, held back Ms. Gullo added those affected tears while speaking to the crowd. ture for justice and fairness in our by domestic violence also can get After the Rev. Moore and the representative, several othcommunity. I always appreciated C.A.R.E.4Pawsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; help by contacting ers followed to express their opposition against the centers and respected Mickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion and services such as the Santa Baralong the border. commitment to issues surrounding bara County District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfThe last protest in Santa Barbara that addressed the social justice. Never did she waivficeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Victims-Witness Assistance detention facilities took place a year ago according to Mier, and although we occasionally Program. chal Lynch of IAC. disagreed on approach, she was a As C.A.R.E4Paws works to keep The last speaker to address the more than 100-strong close personal friend, mentor and pets with their owners, the noncrowd was bilingual. She taught the protestors the unity adviser. She was certainly the conprofit welcomes donations of pet clap, which, according to her, represents a resistance movescience of our community, and her food. Ms. Gullo said thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an Ammentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slow but steady beat that builds momentum over time. voice and presence will be greatly azon wish list at care4paws.org.

After explaining the symbolism and history of this clap, the NEWS-PRESS FILE PHOTO missed,â&#x20AC;? added Ms. Jackson, who â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I would say the biggest way crowd joined her and finished off the gathering. local government. represents Santa Barbara County in Mickey Flacks was outspoken when it came to challenging people can help is through monThe Santa Barbara Police Department was aware of the the California State Senate. etary donations that we can then rally. Sgt. Brian Miller said the department monitored the descendant of the Chicago, ferrying injured activists Ms. Rose, a former member of the â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who were key co-players in the Youth League, asituation use to buy pet food and supplies,â&#x20AC;? but the protestors remained on the sidewalk and League.peacefully. from Grant Park to the hospital.

Santa Barbara County Board of Su- founding of SDS. The title refers Young Communist she said. protested SOEthey HAN THA / NEWS-PRESS Summers were spent at Jewish A life-altering attack on Mr. pervisors, wrote in an email: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mick- to the careful balancing act Ms. Gullo noted C.A.R.E.4Paws Protesters marched from donathe Santa Barbara Courthouse and walked along the plaza. email: stha@newspress.com Summer Camps in the Catskills, Flacks in his office at the University ey and I County shared many things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; love figured outAnacapa betweenStreet being to activists last week received a $15,000 of family, holiday dinners and a (making history) and having a re- where she became president of her of Chicago spurred them to accept tion from Montecito couple Heathstrong belief in liberal politics. Un- warding personal and family life camp and editor of the daily one an offer for him to teach at UCSB. er and Tom Sturgess. known I think is the fact that Mickey (making blintzes),â&#x20AC;? according to a sheet the camp published partly in They moved to Santa Barbara in Ms. Gullo said the money went Yiddish. It was there, at the age of 1969 with their two children. volunteered behind the scenes in review of the book on Amazon.com. for the nonprofitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purchase at Ms. Flacks immediately assumed many local campaigns. In my case, Ms. Flacks, who was a researcher 16, she met Richard Flacks.

Lemos Feed & Pet Supply. She They married while Ms. Flacks the role of community activist, testishe was my data diva recording info in biology and co-author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chiladded that the Santa Barbara on all my supporters. I will miss dren of a Vanished World,â&#x20AC;? was born was attending City College of New fying hundreds of times before the County business provided signifThatand willMr. entail recording how City how Council their diet and the water temFlacks was doing over the decades.

She her.â&#x20AC;? in the Bronx to cosmopolitan par- York, icant discounts and its own dolong the animals stayUniversity in the kelp perature around them impact their graduate work at the of also served on the Santa Barbara Ms. Flacks and her husband, ents who immigrated to the United nations of food, which greatly inContinued from Page A1 forest canopy day to day, and using nitrogen output.

Richard Flacks, well-known emeri- States in the teens and 1920s. Her Michigan in Ann Arbor. She joined County Housing Authority Board. creased the total amount. models to estimate how much they According to the release, lobStrike for Peace, which Ms. Flacks is survived by her hustus professor of sociology at UCSB, biomass is located, the surface, parents worked innear the garment in- Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The C.A.R.E4Paws executive diexcrete. Whereas the invertebrate sters along with sea stars have an Petersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nextmother study will believed first stirring of band, sons Charles Wrightthe Flacks co-authored the book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Making His- Mr. dustry, and her was explore a union she rector and co-founder noted that study coveredwas fivethe coastal locations, â&#x20AC;&#x153;outsized effect in shaping ecomarineto animals con- the second wave of feminism in the and Marc Ajay Flacks and six tory/Making Blintzes: How Two Red whether organizer,other according www.activpets today are providing much the upcoming study will focus on an systemâ&#x20AC;? because of their predatory to nitrogen levels in the kelp U.S. Diaper Babies Found Each Other tribute istvideoarchive.org. needed emotional support. area just south of Point Conception. grandchildren. nature. Because their diets contain canopy.

When Flacks tookin a position at more A community celebration of her and Discovered America,â&#x20AC;? in 2018. forest While attending Bronx High Sea â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important that we otterMr. populations many othprotein than other inverteBecause otters foragetirelessfor reef the University of Chicago, both are be- life is planned after more the end of the It was published by Rutgers Uni- School, Ms.sea Flacks worked er Southern California waters brates, they release ammonikeep pets with their owners invertebrates and spend much of came outspoken anti-activists.

Ms. COVID-19 containment. still lacking in numbers, so it was versity Press. um and nitrogen-rich compounds in ly after school in a campaign to save throughout the pandemic.â&#x20AC;? time restingfrom in theexecution, kelp for- Flacks necessary select an area with a their waste. tooktopart in the demonstraâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Both grew up as Red Diaper their the Rosenbergs est, Mr. Peters suspectsofthey act as tions consistently sizeable population to email: The mmcmahon@newspress.com crustaceans gather together during the 1968 convention in babies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; children of Communists and she was a member the Labor email: dmason@newspress.com

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Researcher suspects sea otters act as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;a conveyor belt of nutrientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; OTTERS

â&#x20AC;&#x153;a conveyor belt of nutrients,â&#x20AC;? direct- determine whether or not the crea- in dens during the day, which Mr. of work, according to a press rely supplying their waste and urine tures have a significant impact on Peters suspects may result in more lease from SBCAG. into the canopy. nutrient levels. herbivores moving into the reefs if Highway 101 will have alternatWhile the UCSB teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collaboraâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Sea otter populations are start- this leads to an increase in algae ing lane closures between Linden tors at the United States Geological ing to recover in Southern Califor- around the lobster dens.

Long is whattoled to and Bailard avenues. One lane Survey have studied otter activity at nia and that is a stable population,â&#x20AC;? sides Mr. inside PetersMr. said he hopes conhim being proactive in helping his will remain open. monthly intervals for 13 years, Mr. Mr. Peters said. clude the sea otter study by fall of Continued from A1 staff first.

From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday Peters told the News-Press that he In addition to observing sea otters, own this year. through Wednesday, the northAnd his team is truly appreciative materials was the oneCOURTESY thing he PHOTO knew and his team will observe them on Mr. Peters will lead a study that takes bound onramps at Casitas Pass the small acts of kindness.

The UCSB study on kelp growth involved the do use divers. a closer look at spiny lobsters and of email: jgrega@newspress.com he could toof help his staff feel safe a â&#x20AC;&#x153;finer scale.â&#x20AC;?

Road and Linden Avenue will â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have seen all different types of everyday they come into work. have alternating closures as media talking about how some emâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I wear many hats as a general needed. From 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. ployees talk about their companies manager, but in this scenario, my Monday through Wednesday and their immediate supervisor complete focus turned to taking the southbound offramp at Canot doing enough to provide them care of my team and of our employsitas Pass Road will be closed Carpet Care, Oriental & Area Rugs, with personal protection equipees and finding out what we can do as needed. ment and other things like simple within the community to support,â&#x20AC;?

Via Real is closed from Casitas Wood Floors Repaired & Refinished, disinfecting products,â&#x20AC;? Victoria Mr. Long told the News-Press.

Pass Road to the old northbound Hajek, a Signature employee, told Water Damage & Mold Service Despite the current pandemic, Highway 101 onramp. Local resnext year. the News-Press.

Signature Flight Support, the largidents have one-way access to â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get to do literacy, math, all kinds of stuff. My faâ&#x20AC;&#x153;As I saw that everyday, it made Continued from Page A1 Hales Lane on Via Real. Pedesest fixed-base operator in the world vorite part is recess or lunch. We get to do foursquare,â&#x20AC;? me think about how lucky we are, trians can use the sidewalk on with more than 200 she locations, is still said. program combines learning with having fun.

Via Real, but people are asked even before all this, to have a boss considered an essential service.

Like Nathan, Judith said her favorite activity of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;We learned about owls and how whenSince they eat their KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS to refrain from entering the conthat is so proactive.â&#x20AC;?

1997, Signatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main duty day was the inflatable obstacle course. prey they cough up hairballs with thehas bones of their Some of the Signature Flight Support workers stand in front of fuel struction area.

For Mr. Long, he said he was humbeen providing support to allwe do â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything at Fun In the Sun is really rootprey,â&#x20AC;? he said excitedly. He said he also enjoys studyThe new southbound Highway trucks on the tarmac at the Santa Barbara Airport. bled when he heard the kind words general aviation customers, which ed in teaching the kids teamwork and confidence and ing math.

101 onramp at Casitas Pass Road his staff had to say about him. includes any aircraft operation outworking together in a collaborative setting.

All of our Nathan said the Olympic games are a highlight of is open and the temporary ramp result, decided to become of support considering there really â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a very proud manager and of the commercial airlines. are embeddedAs in athat, thathe teamwork mindset,â&#x20AC;?

Since 1964 LIC. #005132 his summer, a great opportunity to seeside old friends and games has been removed. more involved, joining the Goleta is no need for aviation support at I am proud of our team and I am Mr. Long knew it would be the said Ms. Cabrera, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything we can do to get them wet meet new people.

The offramp at Linden Avenue and dirty is perfect.â&#x20AC;? simple things that would make his Chamber of Commerce Board of Di- this moment, but that hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped just happy and content that they â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone knows each other,â&#x20AC;? he said. is closed for approximately six to rectors in 2018.

Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event was sponsored by the Brain Balance Mr. Long from having his staff volun- felt they could say those things,â&#x20AC;? Mr. feel safe.

Nathan listed off a dozen new friendsstaff he made before nine months. Drivers are asked â&#x20AC;&#x153;For a few years managing this teer.

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and prompted to city’s Public Works staff to respond and shut off the hydrant, said Battalion Chief Robert Mercado, spokesman for the SANTA BARBARA The top of a fire Santa Barbara City Fire Department. hydrant was sheered off, spewing a communications studies, said that Water service was restored after a large amount of water onto the street Westmont taught him that he was time. Minor injuries were reported and down a storm drain, in a two-ve- “more than an athlete … That in the crash, Battalion Chief Merhicle collision Friday morning in the sports doesn’t define me, but who I cado said.

100 block of East Pedregosa Street, am in Christ defines me.”

Both vehicles sustained minor to authorities said.

“Before damage.

I came to Westmont, I moderate The Santa BarThe collision occurred around 7: don’t think IDepartment really thought that bara Police is inves40 a.m. involving a GMC Yukon and way,” he continued.

“I thought tigating the circumstances ofthat the Chevy Tahoe. One of the vehicles col- who I was on the field was who collision.

RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS lided with the hydrant and “caused I was as a person, and my idenit to expel copious amounts of water” tity was wrapped — A two-car collision at 128 E. Pedregosa St. broke a fire hydrant that gushed water down the street. upMitchell in that.White But through the teachers at Westmont, through different coaches, different players, older players on the team, they’ve showed me the way.

“What coach Ruiz has taught me throughout my four years at Westmont is that if we don’t walk away from the field learning how to be a better man, how to be a better husband, how to be a better brother, how to be a better friend, we’re Continued from Page A1 missing the point of why God gave us sports.” est in getting back to normal because normal was never good enough for me.” Westmont’s other Golden Eagles track and field’s Jack Dickinson A representative of are Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, also spoke at the (senior event, and “We areand hereChena today in said, education) because we refuse to be complicit(senior in the abuse of children Underhill in political sciand refuse to stand idly by while analytics); our American identity is ence/data tennis’ Cade being used to commit human rights abuses.”

Pierson (senior in psychology); The representative, swimming’s a mother of two children, held(senback Allison Gonzalez tears while speaking to theincrowd. ior kinesiology); soccer’s Josh COURTESY PHOTOS After the Rev. MoorePhillips and the representative, several oth(sophomore in biology) followedteam. to expressand theirBrooke opposition against the centers Michael Oldach, left, was a standout runner for both the cross country and track teams, while Patty Kerman led the women’sers volleyball Porter (senior in kinealong the border. siology/chemistry); cross country’s The last protest Barbara that addressed the where he could give himself cred- season wiped out by a major knee possible … Who would’ve mony.” thoughtin Santa Sarah Claud in kinesiolodetention facilities took place year(senior ago according to MiOldach, who is graduating with it for the hard work he did and the injury suffered the previous spring. that the kid who tore her ACL gy), andabasketball’s Jordan Spaschal Lynch of IAC. But she became a key player for would be playing in the national chak (senior in liberal studies) and a degree in chemistry, showed victories, and sometimes the secThe last speaker to address the more than 100-strong his acumen in history, as well. He ond places or the losses in his mind the Warriors as an outside hitter championship game a year later?”

Maud Ranger in economics crowd was bilingual. She taught the(senior protestors the unity last fall, helping them advance to summed up his Westmont expe- that he incurred.

Isaiah Leach, Westmont base- and business). clap, which, according to her, represents a resistance move“Over time, he became more re- the NAIA final for the first time in ball’s Golden Eagle and an NAIA rience with a quote from Winston Spaschak spent most ofover his time. final ment’s slow but steady beat that builds momentum Churchill “during the more serious flective and introspective, and that school history.

Academic All-American during day at Westmont with hisclap, coach, After explaining the symbolism and history of this the “Patty was one of the shining his stellar junior times” of World War II: “Success is made him a better person and a year,joined was strugJohn Moore. crowd her and finished off the gathering. never final. Failure is never fatal. better athlete … Our conversations beacons to why we made it there,” gling with injuriesThe when his Barbara senior Police Santa Departmentour was daily aware talks, of the “I remember It is the courage to continue that went from angst over performance coach Ruth McGolpin said. season was abruptly ended

by Miller the how rally. Sgt. Brian said he thelistened department monitored to me, and howthe he to evaluative, and ‘How can I learn “If I’ve learned anything from my coronavirus. situation but the protestors counts.” on the sidewalk and maderemained me feel like I was the most Russell Smelley, the Warriors’ from this?’ and ‘What can I do few years at Westmont, it’s to always Despite the injuries, “Isaiah was important time of his day,” he said. protested peacefully.

SOEsaid HAN THA / NEWS-PRESS veteran coach, saw that courage about this?’ and ‘How can I give to be ready for the unexpected,” steadfast in his commitment to Moore, whose Warriors were Protesters from the Santa alongaAnacapa to the plaza. email: stha@newspress.com others?’”County Courthouse and walked Kerman, 5-foot-10,Street opposite-side develop in marched Oldach over last Barbara putting his teammates first,” coach ranked No. 7 in the NAIA when the Nobody persevered more than hitter. “My freshman year we had Robert Ruiz pointed out. “He cer- pandemic ended their season, said four years.

“Michael is a very critical person junior Patty Kerman, the women’s the Thomas Fire, mudslides, torn tainly was part of plenty of big mo- he just didn’t want it to end. of himself and had high expecta- volleyball Golden Eagle and a dou- ACL … I was out of action my soph- ments on the field, but in the back“I wanted to show him some of tions when he started as an ath- ble major in economics/business omore year, and now we’ve got this ground he quietly carried the torch my favorite places,” he explained. lete on the team, and as a student and communications studies. She whole pandemic thing. day in and day out exemplifying “I wanted to have more of Jordan.”

“But Westmont has also taught the core values of our program.” and individual,” he said. “It took walked on to Westmont’s team as a a while for us to get him to point freshman and had her sophomore me that through Christ, anything is Leach, a senior majoring in email: mpatton@newspress.com That will entail recording how how their diet and the water temlong the animals stay in the kelp perature around them impact their Continued from Page A1 forest canopy day to day, and using nitrogen output. models to estimate how much they According to the release, lobbiomass is located, near the surface, excrete. Whereas the invertebrate sters along with sea stars have an Mr. Peters’ next study will explore study covered five coastal locations, “outsized effect in shaping the ecowhether other marine animals con- the upcoming study will focus on an system” because of their predatory tribute to nitrogen levels in the kelp area just south of Point Conception. nature. Because their diets contain forest canopy.

Sea otter populations in many oth- more protein than other inverteBecause sea otters forage for reef er Southern California waters are brates, they release more ammoniinvertebrates and spend much of still lacking in numbers, so it was um and nitrogen-rich compounds in their time resting in the kelp for- necessary to select an area with a their waste. est, Mr. Peters suspects they act as consistently sizeable population to The crustaceans gather together “a conveyor belt of nutrients,” direct- determine whether or not the crea- in dens during the day, which Mr. ly supplying their waste and urine tures have a significant impact on Peters suspects may result in more into the canopy. nutrient levels. herbivores moving into the reefs if While the UCSB team’s collabora“Sea otter populations are start- this leads to an increase in algae tors at the United States Geological ing to recover in Southern Califor- around the lobster dens.

Survey have studied otter activity at nia and that is a stable population,” Mr. Peters said he hopes to conmonthly intervals for 13 years, Mr. Mr. Peters said. clude the sea otter study by fall of Peters told the News-Press that he In addition to observing sea otters, this year.

COURTESY PHOTO and his team will observe them on Mr. Peters will lead a study that takes a “finer scale.”

The UCSB study on kelp growth involved the use of divers. a closer look at spiny lobsters and email: jgrega@newspress.com

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MichaelCottage Oldach,Health the No. SANTA BARBARA 2 miler in school histoand community partners are ry, was already hobbled by injuries asking residents who receive a when hephone got tripped the first survey call toduring participate mile of last fall’s health NAIA needs National in a community assessment, said FriCross Countryoffidals Championships. day.

His view from the ground was The survey is being conducted actually a flashback from his fresh“to better theofneeds man year understand when a fear failure and strengths the entire prompted himofto quit thatcomsame munity, and the many diverse race. groups it,” Cottage Health “I waswithin confronted by those same spokeswoman Maria Zate said in thoughts to pull out with every sina news release. gleFindings step afterwards,” said. will helpOldach Cottage “But I didn’t ...

I chose to get back Health and community partners up and I chose to persist to the finrecognize the scope of population ish line.” health concerns.

Oldach, a three-time The assessment will All-Ameriinclude can and the national runner-up 2,500 telephone surveys, with in calls1500 to randomly cellthe meters inselected 2018, finished phones and re229th that day.landlines.

But he alsoAll finished sponses will be of confidential, with expressions gratitude for andWarrior information collected will his coaches and comrades, not be connected names or explaining to themtothat, “I don’t phonehow numbers. be-I’ll know many Calls more will times gin the week of July 15 and conrace in a Westmont jersey.” tinue through September.

The COVID-19 pandemic would In addition, later this summer make that his last time, cancelling the collaborative will gather feedhis final track-and-field season this back during a listening tour to hear spring. from individuals and organizations But Oldach, an Augustinian regarding health-related needs in Scholar and one oflistening a dozentour Westthe community.

The mont athletes honored this week will include online surveys, group discussions, and with Goldenphone Eagleinterviews, Scholar-Athlete visits to various community-based Awards, could still see the big picorganizations. ture from his personal finish line.

The assessment “While I wish Icollaborative could pull on includes Lompoc Valley Medithe maroon and white jersey a few cal Center, Planned Parentmore times,” he began, “I’ll always hood California Central Coast, carry with me what I’ve learned Santa Barbara County Public during my time at Westmont as an Health Department, Santa Barinvisible jersey … Santa and I Barbawill keep bara Foundation, getting back up.” Clinics, and ra Neighborhood The Golden Eagle banquet, sponUCSB. sored since 1995 Gerd Results willby Pete be and availJordano of Pacific able by the end ofBeverage the yearComat pany, was cancelled by social-discottagehealth.org. tancing regulations. Westmont, Christian Whittle however, still—honored Oldach and 11 others who ranked as the top scholar-athletes from their sports with a video-taped, “virtual cere-

Work continues on Highway 101 widening

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CARPINTERIA The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments released an update Friday on next week’s work on the Highway 101: Linden and Casitas Pass construction project.

From Monday through Wednesday crews will be restriping lanes and moving concrete safety barriers to prepare for the next stages of work, according to a press release from SBCAG. Highway 101 will have alternating lane closures between Linden and Bailard avenues. One lane will remain open.

From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, the northbound onramps at Casitas Pass Road and Linden Avenue will have alternating closures as needed. From 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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Via Real, but people are asked Like Nathan, Judith said her favorite activity of the “We learned about owls and how when they eat their to refrain from entering the conday was the inflatable obstacle course. prey they cough up hairballs with the bones of their struction area.

“Everything we do at Fun In the Sun is really rootprey,” he said excitedly. He said he also enjoys studyThe new southbound Highway ed in teaching the kids teamwork and confidence and ing math.

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Continued from Page A1 very morning. She added that her mother, an Italian immigrant and enthusiastic lover of Fiesta, would have been thrilled to see her chosen.

“I’m glad for my mother’s sake, because it meant so much to her,” she said.

Though she spent many years away from all Fiesta activities, Ms. Parker’s involvement with the festival has “bloomed” since 2013, when she reconnected with Old Spanish Days through her retirement home Gar-

nominate a special mom to receive a complimentary basket! told she would be Spirit until a few days be- strengthen it.

den Court. There, she one day mentioned that she was the first Spirit of Fiesta and a woman at the home overheard her. That woman also happened to have a daughter who was that year’s Spirit, and through her Ms. Parker’s activity in Fiesta resumed.

Ms. Parker attended the April 13 auditions that ended with 16-year-old Sophia Cordero being named Spirit of Fiesta and 10-year-old Paloma Valenzuela chosen as Junior Spirit.

Back in 1949 the choice of Spirit of Fiesta wasn’t as organized. Spirits and Junior Spirits are now chosen a few months in advance of the event, but Ms. Parker wasn’t

fore the parade.

“My mom said something like, ‘You’re going to be Spirit of Fiesta.’ It was like three days before the big parade. … They sprung it on me and I didn’t have a dress. I had to borrow a dress that belonged to an adult, and that was a huge deal for a 12-year-old.”

Suddenly thrusting Ms. Parker into activities seemed to be her mother’s nature.

Ms. Parker credits her mom for not only getting her involved in Fiesta, but dancing in general. After Ms. Parker suffered a broken leg that refused to properly heal, her mother placed her in dance lessons to

“She felt that instead of hiding away and just favoring it, that exercise would help,” Ms. Parker recalled.

Ms. Parker looked back fondly on her time as Spirit and said dancing in the parade was fun but challenging. Though not a major aspect of the parade today, Ms. Parker said that military bands used to be a prominent part of the event and that she even danced with one behind her. Flamenco dancing to military band music wasn’t easy and for a second she thought, “Oh no, this isn’t possible,” but she let “common sense” and her “positive will” take over to meet the chal-

lenge.

“You think, ‘I’m here to give the best I can,’ and you just make yourself strong,” she said.

While being Spirit of Fiesta was fun while it lasted, this giving of oneself to make others happy is what Ms. Parker still carries from that experience.

“You learn not to think of yourself, you learn to think of other people… You really are a symbol for something and it just forces you out of your own little cubby hole, and that’s very important to anybody,” she said. email: jgrega@newspress.com

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one else in town. What about the kids who didn’t have a big sister to be their pseudo-math teacher?

Well, she thought, it was time to step up.

SANTA BARBARA Cottage Health Together, alongside four of her and community partners are friends from Santa Barbara asking residents who receiveand a San Marcos High School, Lesley survey phone call to participate has Sunshine Tuin aestablished communitySB health needs tors, a free K-12 tutoring assessment, offidals saidservice Friopen day. to any students in need of a little help through the panTheextra survey is being conducted “to better understand the needs demic. and entire com“I strengths couldn’t of sitthe back and feel munity, and the many diverse helpless knowing that there was groups within it,” Cottage Health something I could do, especially spokeswoman Maria Zateso said in when everything seems absoa news release. lutely out of control during this Findings will help Cottage time,” Lesley said. “So, I reached Health and community partners out to local Santa Barbara schools recognize the scope of population to see how I could help their stuhealth concerns. dents classrooms will wentinclude online.”

Theasassessment Facilitated through Zoom, Les2,500 telephone surveys, with ley and her friends meet with their calls to randomly selected cellclients a daily or weekly phoneson and landlines.

Allbasis, recontingent on the needs. sponses will be student’s confidential, and information collected will Prior to each hour-long session, not be connected nameswork or students send their to assigned phone Calls will beto theirnumbers. tutors in advance, so when gin the weektoofask July 15 and contime comes questions, they tinue through aren’t met withSeptember. a blank stare.

In addition, later this summer That said, students’ questions the collaborative will gather feedhave remained fairly basic thus back during a listening tour to hear far, Lesley said. Among their five from individuals and organizations current clients – the youngest beregarding health-related needs in ing in fourth grade and oldest the community.

The listening tourin eighth – most confusion hasgroup fallen will include online surveys, under reading discussions, phone comprehension. interviews, and Still, the team community-based of young teachers visits to various offer services in mathematics up organizations. assessment collaborative to The pre-calculus, environmental includesphysics, Lompocchemistry, Valley Mediscience, biolocalhistory, Center, Parentgy, andPlanned even Spanish. hood California Coast, Typically, eachCentral client has one Santa Barbara County Public subject they need most help with, Health Department, Santa Bar-efbut Lesley emphasized their bara Foundation, Santa Barbaforts are anything but one-dimenra Neighborhood Clinics, and sional.

UCSB. “SB Sunshine startResults willTutors be was availed loss and abletobysupplement the end of this the year at help make learning flow more cottagehealth.org. easily,” she said. “Just because the — Christian Whittle coronavirus has stopped the world doesn’t mean it has to stop active learning.”

When she first started the program, Lesley thought it would be nothing more than a couple sessions a week among friends of friends.

And while Sunshine CARPINTERIA TheSB Santa Barba-is still in its beginning stages, her efra County Association of Governforts are not being left unnoticed. ments released an update Friday been a lot gratitude on“There’s next week’s work onofthe Highfrom101: parents,” sheCasitas said. Pass “They way Linden and construction keep asking project. me, ‘How much do Monday through WednesweFrom pay you,’ and I’m like, ‘No, no day crewsI’ve willeven be restriping lanes it’s free!’ had adults who and concrete barri-us don’tmoving have kids find safety out about ers prepare the next andtocall their for friend withstages a child of work, according to a press reto see if they need help.” lease from SBCAG. Even as Lesley manages online Highway 101 will have alternatclass herself, she’s willing to fit in ing lane closures between Linden as many clients as sheOne can.lane That and Bailard avenues. means navigating her weekly Cate will remain open. schedule Calculus, From 8 of p.m. to 5 a.m.chemistry, Monday Spanish, Wednesday, modern world history through the northand English to find time toPass tutor. bound onramps at a Casitas Luckily, herLinden personal schoolwork Road and Avenue will have closures as 3 rarely alternating extends beyond 9 a.m. to needed. p.m.glad to 7to a.m. p.m. eachFrom day, so8she’s give Monday through Wednesday her evenings to potential clients the offramp at Ca– as southbound long as her sister’s questions sitas Pass Road will be closed are satisfied. asStill, needed. with each of the five tutors Via Real is closed from Casitas taking on one student, their schedPass Road to the old northbound ules are easily managed. Lesley Highway 101 onramp. Local reswould have even one-way say a little empty. idents access to For her, the nagging feeling to do Hales Lane on Via Real. Pedessomething hasn’t been satistrians can more use the sidewalk on fied Real, – at least yet. are In fact, her Via but not people asked

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A two-car collision at 128 E. Pedregosa St. broke a fire hydrant that gushed water down the street.

SANTA BARBARA The top of a fire hydrant was sheered off, spewing a large amount of water onto the street and down a storm drain, in a two-vehicle collision Friday morning in the 100 block of East Pedregosa Street, authorities said.

The collision occurred around 7: 40 a.m. involving a GMC Yukon and Chevy Tahoe. One of the vehicles collided with the hydrant and “caused it to expel copious amounts of water”

and prompted to city’s Public Works staff to respond and shut off the hydrant, said Battalion Chief Robert Mercado, spokesman for the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.

Water service was restored after a time. Minor injuries were reported in the crash, Battalion Chief Mercado said.

Both vehicles sustained minor to moderate damage. The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the collision.

— Mitchell White

Variety of speakers took part in demonstration

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Lesley Drucker

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Continued from Page A1 track record indicates that feeling may never go away. It’s part of who est in getting back to normal because normal was never she is. good enough for me.”

Prior to the pandemic, Lesley A representative of Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barsatisfied her itch to serve by volunbara, also spoke at the event, and said, “We are here today teering with Cottage Hospital. As because we refuse to be complicit in the abuse of children an aspiring pediatrician, her inand refuse to stand idly by while our American identity is terests lie in the health medicine being used to commit human rights abuses.” field, so there was no better area The representative, a mother of two children, held back to apply her altruism. Amid the tears while speaking to the crowd. pandemic, those interests have After the Rev. Moore and the representative, several othnot fallen away – they’ve hit closer ers followed to express their opposition against the centers to home. along the border.

Two weeks ago, Lesley’s brothThe last protest in Santa Barbara that addressed the detention facilities took place a year ago according to Mier entered Cottage Hospital for chal Lynch of IAC. reasons unrelated to COVID-19.

The last speaker to address the more than 100-strong Having since been diagnosed with crowd was bilingual. She taught the protestors the unity Crohn’s Disease, an autoimmune clap, which, according to her, represents a resistance movedisorder, he remains in the heart ment’s slow but steady beat that builds momentum over time. of the pandemic with little access After explaining the symbolism and history of this clap, the to his family or the outside world. crowd joined her and finished off the gathering.

Lesley, not wavering for a secThe Santa Barbara Police Department was aware of the ond, is confident her brother will rally. Sgt. Brian Miller said the department monitored the be okay. For her, the hardest part situation but the protestors remained on the sidewalk and isn’t knowing if he’ll leave the hosprotested peacefully. pital, but not being able to stay in SOE HAN THA / NEWS-PRESS contact whilemarched he’s there.

Staying Protesters from the Santa Barbara County Courthouse and walked along Anacapa Street to the plaza. email: stha@newspress.com true to character, Lesley came alive at the first sign of uncertainty.

“Before the coronavirus was an issue, I was hoping to get involved with a program (at the hospital) speaking with patients that don’t have visitors,” she said. “Just talkThat will entail recording how how their diet and the water teming to patients and hearing their long the animals stay in the kelp perature around them impact their stories to keep up their emotional Continued from Page A1 forest canopy day to day, and using nitrogen output. strength.” models to estimate how much they According to the release, lobNow, Lesley hopes to extend biomass is located, near the surface, excrete. Whereas the invertebrate sters along with sea stars have an those services to patients throughMr. Peters’ next study will explore study covered five coastal locations, “outsized effect in shaping the ecoout the pandemic. Though she has whether other marine animals con- the upcoming study will focus on an system” because of their predatory yet to hear back from hospitals on tribute to nitrogen levels in the kelp area just south of Point Conception. nature. Because their diets contain the potential program, she’s eager forest canopy.

Sea otter populations in many oth- more protein than other inverteto be a friend to someone like her Because sea otters forage for reef er Southern California waters are brates, they release more ammoniinvertebrates and spend much of still lacking in numbers, so it was um and nitrogen-rich compounds in brother. their time resting in the kelp for- necessary to select an area with a their waste.

In the meantime, Lesley has est, Mr. Peters suspects they act as consistently sizeable population to found a new passion in teaching.

The crustaceans gather together “a conveyor belt of nutrients,” direct- determine whether or not the crea- in dens during the day, which Mr. While not giving up on being a ly supplying their waste and urine tures have a significant impact on Peters suspects may result in more doctor quite yet, she knows SB Tuinto the canopy. nutrient levels. herbivores moving into the reefs if toring is far from a one-time event.

While the UCSB team’s collabora“Sea otter populations are start- this leads to an increase in algae Now that she’s seen what one pertors at the United States Geological ing to recover in Southern Califor- around the lobster dens. son can do, there’s no going back

By NICK MASUDA Survey have studied otter activity at nia and that is a stable population,” Mr. Peters said he hopes to conand no telling where she will go NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER monthly intervals for 13 years, Mr. Mr. Peters said. clude the sea otter study by fall of next.

Peters told the News-Press that he In addition to observing sea otters, this year.

“That’s the most rewarding t look as though COURTESY that Santa Barbara getting intoobserve the adult PHOTO andishis team will them on Mr. Peters will lead a study that takes thing for me… knowing that our coloring phenomenon, with a pair of finished products stood out a “finer scale.”

The UCSB study on kelp growth involved the use of divers. a closer look at spiny lobsters and email: jgrega@newspress.com services are needed and used,” this week, including Barbara from Wood Glen Hall and Patti Sell, she said. “All of this was fashioned who enjoyed adult coloring for the first time. from a small little idea of mine These unique coloring opportunities come via Better Day Books, and now we’re helping more peowhich is offering a free download of multiple COVID-19-related colple. That’s just the best gift ever.” oring pages, with the one above just a sample.

Those interested in signing up You can check out the quarantine coloring book at betterdaycan email sbsunshinetutors@ books.com, as well as extensive collection of other cost-effective gmail.com or message SB Sunoptions that everyone in the family will enjoy. Please tag both @ shine’s Facebook page at https:// better_day_books and @sbnpnews on your favorite social media next year. www.facebook.com/sbsunshinetuplatform or send your finished work of art to news@newspress.com “Youthe getworld! to do literacy, math, all kinds of stuff. My fators. so we can share it with Continued from Page A1

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Like Nathan, Judith said her favorite activity of the “We learned about owls and how when they eat their to refrain from entering the conday was the inflatable obstacle course. prey they cough up hairballs with the bones of their struction area.

“Everything we do at Fun In the Sun is really rootprey,” he said excitedly. He said he also enjoys studyThe new southbound Highway ed in teaching the kids teamwork and confidence and ing math.

101 onramp at Casitas Pass Road working together collaborative setting. All of our House Sewing wentgames from are looking to use their talents to in aWith just two employees to lend a businesses alive, and are producing in supporting her to do that,” said Mr. Nathan saidMachines the Olympic a highlight of sewing is open and the temporary ramp games are embedded in that, that teamwork mindset,” being dead in the water to a hub for provide protection to first respondhand, Mr. House has been incredibly a product at a higher volume and a House. his summer, a great opportunity to see old friends and has been removed.

Continued from A1 Ms. Cabrera, we can dothose to get volunteer them wet better quality than you could probameet new people. the Tri-County region’s mask sewing ers, doctors and said nurses, grocery “Anything busy helping with “It’s really wonderful, and so there The offramp at Linden Avenue and dirty perfect.”

“Everyone knows each other,” he said. is closed forMr. approximately six tothat efforts. store clerks, the elderly, and is seemefforts, but it’s only one piece of the bly find elsewhere. I’m really hoping is a very joyful incredibly uplifting operations, House realized sponsored Brain Balance that as we move forward we respect component to this thing that my staff Nathan listed off a sees dozeneveryone new friendsingly he made before nine months.

Drivers are Now, Mr. House everyone else. Friday’s event was puzzle, he toldby thethe News-Press. his entire business plan forasked the year Center of Santa Barbara. he ran off to try the giant inflatable obstacle course, a to use the of-ramps at Reynolds from life-long professionals to beginWith all the questions about how “There are so many people laid off and appreciate the people that are and I are frontline witnesses of.” had been completely upended.

“They arehas very generous lend their support to putting themselves at service to the event.manufacturers to help coming in, Mr. Avenue or Casitas Pass Road tofor favorite ners andatindustrial House from theirto sewing jobs, and there’s While certain supplies like elastic Then came the incredible need this event today and we’re very grateful,” said Ms. CaMany of the students have participated in Fun in the reach the beach and downtown contractors working out of their begun referring interested custom- dress makers that aren’t getting the the community that way,” said Mr. and stabilizer are difficult to find, masks, here and around the country, to COURTESY PHOTO Sun in the past, but newcomers are quickly welcomed brera.

Carpinteria. coming to his store for fabric ers to long-time customer Laurie work anymore, so they’re turning House.

Grant House Sewing Machines has and CDC guidelines on how to sew homes into the group. Judith Figueroa, 11, said this is her first Students in United Way’s Fun in the Sun Summer Program Olympics and industrial ma- Gross-Shaeffer. their skills this way,” said Mr. House “It’s making a difference to them resources on the industrial side of them. The Santa Barbara sewing and yearelastic, in the small program and said she wants to come back email: cwhittle@newspress.com — Christian Whittle compete in the pie-eating contest Friday at El Camino Elementary School. chines, and more.

“By referring many many people Fortunately, after the sewing in- and their families to make sure they sewing that allows them to get what community sprung into action.

“We’re kind of the only company to her, it became a kind of clearing- dustry took a hit, professionals found are supported in this really essential they need. Mr. House has shipments “One way people can be receiving in a very large area that is set up house for a lot of people that were that mask making can actually be and important work.” of elastic on the way, hundreds of this is oh this is awful. It’s just awful.

Mr. House said the most amazing bolts of fabric on order, and more It’s the most terrible thing ever. It is, the way we are selling industrial interested and it was helpful to guid- profitable.

“They’re making and selling re- part of the whole situation is the joy beginner, professional and industribut in a way the people that are sew- and home sewing machines, and we ing their interests, whether it would ing are receiving a chance to really have fabric and a lot of know how, so be in helping to coordinate the effort ally high quality masks or they’re and the heart that people are putting al machines coming in. Luckily, he’s been able to secure a series of orders contribute to use their talents and people are really coming to us for or take on more work or whatever,” doing work for contractors. My job into the effort. she one daysaid mentioned until a few lenge. that will be delivered over the next andCourt. help There, and machines,” Mr. House. told she would be Spirithas been todays helpbekeep strengthen their indus-it.

“I am seeing such incredible their skills in a meaningful way in supportden she was the first Spirit of Fiesta the parade.

“She felttothatheart. instead of hiding awayToday and I had “You few think, ‘I’mand here give the best I said Mr.that House.

Grant and Housefore Sewing Machines trial machines running and also Whole families. weeks intotoJune. the community,” Continued from said PageMr. A1House. woman at thearound, home overheard That other “My mom said something like,them ‘You’re go-more justmachines favoring it,this thatmom exercise would can,’ you just strong,” “The aother stores the is her. supporting independent provide with and dad andhelp,” their two lit- and “Our job make is kindyourself of to investigate “It’s just amazing. There’s a real woman alsoin happened to havesewing a daughter ing to bethe Spirit of Fiesta.’

It wasmodern like three Ms. Parker recalled. she said. fabric stores down Ventura and groups around county, or more machines to help tle kids came all the way down from what people are needing for sewing, resurgence in interest in sewing.

It’s very morning. She added that her mother, who was that year’s Spirit, and through her days before the big parade. … They sprung back fondly heran time Whileand being Spirit was fun while Camarillo, they’ve closed. The other like the neighborhood mask mak- them,” said Mr. House. Ms. Parker looked Pismo Beach toon buy industrial then justof beFiesta crazy at trying to get practical, making aand difference for lover an Italianit’s immigrant enthusiastic Ms. Parker’s activityare in Fiesta resumed. it on by mePat andBeals I didn’t haveMr. a dress.

Isaid hadwhile to as Spirit and said dancing in the parade was itable lasted,it.this giving ofbeen oneself topatient, make othfactory stores in the region out. ing effort mobilized in House it’s fantastic sewing machine for mom to be Everyone’s very but families groups that have peo- to see of Fiesta,and would have been thrilled Ms. Parker attended the April 13 audi- borrow a dress that belonged to an adult, and fun but challenging. Though not a major as- ers happy is what Ms. Parker still carries They’re closed and not letting peoCarpinteria, and Judy Weisbart in that people are volunteering and doto meet the demands for masks that they’ve all been incredibly appreciaple sewing and making these masks, her chosen. tions that ended with 16-year-old Sophia that was a huge deal for a 12-year-old.” pect of the parade today, Ms. Parker said from that experience. ple get stuff.” maskand making Suddenly coordination with nating masks, he’sachopeful peo- bands she’sused getting.

She’s a sewer and she is mutual,” learning howfor to do For us, it sake, meansbecause “I’m glad myit.mother’s Cordero being named Spirit ofher Fiesta thrusting Ms. Parker into thatthat military to be a prominent “You tive. learnThe notgratitude to think of yourself, said you In addition to providing much thechosen Santa Barbara Foundation. plemother’s don’t seenature. someone making high sews a living in her little studio.

House. we are a very important resource for it meant so much to her,” she said.

10-year-old Paloma Valenzuela as tivities seemed to be her part of the event andfor that she even danced learn toMr. think of other people… You really needed Junior supplies to the community, “There’s lots Ms. of different groups her quality masks $10-15 She doesn’t makedancing that much “The freakin the Though she spent many years away from those people.”

Spirit.

Parker credits mom for not and onlycharging with one behind her.

Flamenco to money, are a symbol forgratitude somethingisand it justoff forces Grant House Sewing Machines has that are now doing stuff,her andinvolved we get in forFiesta, them asbut a bad thing. military band music but it wasn’t helps to support the charts.” allInFiesta activities, Ms.public Parker’s the time since the hasinvolveBack in 1949 the choice of Spirit of Fiesgetting danceasy and for a family. you out of your own little cubby hole, and that’s becometa anwasn’t indispensable resource seeJunior it all,” saiding Mr.in House.

“I mean, are providing foodthought, She’s “Oh overwhelmed with work,very and important to anybody,” she said. ment with the festival hasfor “bloomed” as organized.

Spiritstoand general.

After Ms.“These Parkerpeople suffered second she no, this isn’t poslearned about the need masks since for advice and coordination for those it’s justin amazing.” for to their families, keeping here’s a whole family fully 2013,how when reconnected Old SpanSpirits are now chosen a few months ad- a broken leg that refused properly heal,they’re sible,” but she let “common sense” and herengaged email: cwhittle@newspress.com and toshe help make them,with Grant ish Days through her retirement home Gar- vance of the event, but Ms. Parker wasn’t her mother placed her in dance lessons to “positive will” take over to meet the chal- email: jgrega@newspress.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS Draft Federal Part 70 Permits for the E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation South Cuyama Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued three draft federal Part 70 permits for E&B Natural Resources Management Corporation (E&B) facilities that are part of the South Cuyama Stationary Source.

The South Cuyama Stationary Source is an oil and gas production operation located approximately three miles southwest of the town of New Cuyama. The South Cuyama Stationary Source is considered a major source for emissions of reactive organic compounds and carbon monoxide.

PERMittiNg ACtioN This action is the renewal of the three federal Part 70 permits for the South Cuyama Stationary Source noted above. No changes to facility operations or emissions will occur as a result of this action. Once issued by the District and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the renewed permits will be valid for three years. All permits are enforceable by the USEPA, the District, and the public.

PuBliC CoMMENt PRoCEDuRES Copies of the permit application and the draft permit are available for review from April 27, 2020 to May 27, 2020 on the District website at: http://www.ourair.org/news/ and at the following location: Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Only the federally enforceable conditions in Sections 9.A, 9.B, and 9.C of the permit are subject to public review. Comments on these sections should be submitted, in writing, to the District at the above address (attn.: William Sarraf) by May 27, 2020. Issues relevant to the Part 70 permit raised during the comment period will be addressed in writing by the District as part of the final permit issuance. For more information or a copy of the permit, please contact William Sarraf at (805) 961-8888 or at SarrafW@ sbcapcd.org

Arely Munoz Garcia born on: 11/03/2019 at Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA. 2. A hearing will be held on: 06/17/2020 at: 9:00 AM in Dept.: SMJ-1 located at 4285-B California Blvd, Santa Maria, CA 93455, Santa Maria Juvenile Division

4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated.

5. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you.

6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final.

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GABRIELSEN, Germaine

Our dearest friend Germaine Gabrielsen, passed away March 31, 2020 at the age of 95. She was born in Berlin, Germany on January 17, 1925. Growing up in Berlin, Germaine was a talented young dancer, eventually becoming a member of the highly regarded Berlin Staats Opera Ballet. She performed throughout Europe as a classical ballet dancer. After World War II, Germaine managed her family business, designing, modeling and marketing ready-to-wear ladies clothing.

At the request of her former ballet instructor, who had recently moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, Germaine was convinced to come to America. She began teaching ballet with her former teacher. Unaccustomed to the hot and humid summers however, Germaine decided to leave and visit family friends in Hope Ranch, California.

Germaine’s family friends lived in the new community of Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara. They invited her to stay, and she soon became a valued hostess at the Miramar Hotel in Montecito. However, dancing was still Germaine’s forte and Arthur Murray Dance Studio welcomed their new ballroom dancing instructor. Germaine delighted her students with a warm personality and competent instruction. It was teaching at Arthur Murray that resulted in her meeting her husband, Raytheon Engineer Hilton (Gabe) Gabrielsen. They were married in 1960 and were constant companions travelling the world together for many years.

At our frequent gatherings of friends and family, Germaine and Gabe shared their tales of skiing and traveling. Our families have shared meals and stories for the past six decades. Germaine and Gabe were two of our parents’ best friends. Germaine is survived by her husband of sixty years, Hilton (Gabe) Gabrielsen and her adopted family Jeanette, Phillip and Erielle Webber.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020

On February 26th, 2020, Janet Marie Nelson passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was born on December 27, 1932, in Seattle, Washington to Otto and Lillian Sandall, she had one brother, Jerry. Janet graduated with her B.A. degree from Washington State University and attended University of Washington where she received her teaching credential. She taught Home Economics at Lake Washington High School.

Janet met Ned Nelson on a ski trip and they were married in Seattle in 1956. They were happily married for over 59 years. They had four children, Douglas, David, Greg, and Sonja. They moved for a short time to Chicago, then to Glendale, CA before moving to Goleta in 1973.

They bought Coast Rents which became Coast Medical & Party, with Jack and Bea Leis, located at the corner of Pueblo and Calle Real in Santa Barbara. Janet was the office manager at Coast. They had many friends and good times at their home of more than 40 years on Camino Caseta.

After retiring in 1987, Janet and Ned spent many years traveling in their motorhome to visit family in Washington and Minnesota, riding their bikes in the states and Ireland, and vacations local and abroad. They especially loved their motor home trips with the grandkids. Janet was a long time member of both Christ Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church. Janet was an avid quilter and spent many hours with her quilting groups at Christ Lutheran and at Grace. Janet was grateful for all of the caregivers and support she received at Mariposa at Ellwood shores.

Janet was preceded in death by her husband Ned, brother Jerry, and her son Douglas.

Janet leaves behind her sons, David (Rebecca), Greg (Carrie), daughter Sonja, and grandchildren Timothy, Alicia, Richard, Amanda, Matthew, Luke, Masson and Lillian.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday May 2nd at 1:30pm at Christ Lutheran Church in Goleta.

In lieu of flowers please donate and support the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).

COCHRAN, Virginia Rose Fenton

Virginia Rose Fenton Cochran passed away on March 20, 2020 at the age of 88.

Born June 2, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, Virginia, or Ginny, as she was known to family and friends, moved to California as a child with her parents. She attended Stanford University as an undergrad and moved to San Francisco upon graduating to pursue what would be a highly successful career in marketing and public relations, namely in the realms of opera and classical music.

One of her greatest career highlights, and perhaps nearest and dearest to her heart, was Virginia’s role as the Executive Director of the Music Academy of the West in Montecito, beginning in the mid-1960s. Her many contributions there included creating (and aptly naming) the Academy’s annual May Madness event.

While Virginia was truly a woman ahead of her time and a force to be reckoned with in the professional world, those who knew her can also attest to the profound impact she made on a personal level with each and every individual she met. A truly elegant woman with a sharp intellect and a kind soul, she was both a strong and welcoming presence wherever she went. Her deep love of classical music, opera, and all things creative was coupled with an insatiable thirst for knowledge. She recognized the power of curiosity and lifelong learning, thus persisting in educating herself in every way possible up until her last breath.

Virginia had two daughters with her first husband Guy Lawrence “Larry” Cochran, and later remarried with Anthony “Tony” Vine. Virginia and Tony were married until his passing in 2007. The two were passionate travelers, exploring all corners of the world during their time together. Virginia is survived by her two daughters Carolyn Cochran and Diane Bird, her granddaughter Alexis Bird, and the beloved family shih tzu Dmitri.

ZASKE, Edward Joseph

Edward Joseph Zaske of Los Alamos, California, formerly of Jackson, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the age of 69. He was the son of Edward and Ellen (Jackson) Zakrzewski, born November 24, 1950. Edward was preceded in death by his Father. He is survived by his wife, Margarita, stepsons Daniel and Javier Arana, his mother Ellen, sister Linda (Richard) Faber, nephew Scott (Terri) Sharrar, and niece Lisa (Ryan) LaRose.

He was a 1968 graduate of Northwest High School and had an Associate Degree in Engineering from Jackson College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1972 to 1975 and was stationed in Germany. Ed worked for EDS for 15 years as Systems Engineer. After 16 years with the County of Santa Barbara, CA, he retired as Information Systems Manager in March 2017. He lived most of his life in Michigan and the las 23 years in his beloved state of California. He loved spending time with family and friends, and enjoyed singing and playing music with his band “The Citations”, and enjoyed outdoor activities, camping, hiking, mountain biking, cooking, entertaining, beach volleyball, gym, sports, the ocean, golf, wine tours, country drives, western movies and country music. He liked to find bargains at estate sales and to shop for kitchen gadgets for his “Honcita” (Margarita). Due to Covid-19, there will be no funeral service. Burial will take place Friday, May 1, 2020 at Santa Barbara Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara (www.cfsb.org). The Cancer Foundation is the largest contributor to the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center where Ed received his health care treatments.

MAYER, Virginia

April 18, 2020, our beloved mother and Grandmother Virginia passed away. She was an impressive 95 years old.

Virginia was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she met her husband Matt. They had been married for 50 years when he passed in 2006.

Virginia and Matt had four children, Marianne, Steve, Janet and Barbara. Also a son-in-law David, and three grandchildren, Teri, Valerie and Eric.

Being a homemaker for Matt and the kids was the main focus of her life. In her spare time she was also a Girl Scout leader, the “Nature Lady” at day camp, and “The Navigator” on many family camping trips. She loved to play Mahjong and later discovered that she was a natural pastel artist.

The family moved to Santa Barbara in 1972, and after the kids were raised she volunteered for many charities: Catholic Social Services, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Transition House to name a few. She put her excellent sewing skills to use for Adventures in Caring to make quite a few Raggedy Ann costumes for their volunteers to wear visiting hospital patients.

Virginia enjoyed traveling with Matt and later with her kids and grandkids. She always enjoyed nature, birding, the symphony and laughing. She recently said, “Even as an old lady, I had fun.” We love you Mom, you will be greatly missed.

A memorial Mass will be announced after Covid-19 restrictions have lifted.

In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be sent to Catholic Charities of Santa Barbara or St. Raphael’s Church. To leave condolences please go to www.wrhsb.com.

Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider

GROFF, Dr. Gerald L.

Gerald L. Groff, O.D. passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at age 88 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was an Optometrist for over 60 years, so 2020 was the perfect year to leave this world! He graduated from Clover Park High School in Lakewood, WA, and from Pacific University School of Optometry in Forest Grove,OR. His parents, Vitamin Virg and Vitality Vi Groff, were pioneers of the health food industry. They owned Groff ’s Nutrition in Tacoma, WA. Jerry’s love for alternative medicine was no doubt sparked by this background.

He spent three years as an Optometrist in the U.S. Army in Paris, France, where he met his first wife Irène.

He was an Optometrist in the Bremerton Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, then he opened a private practice in Winlock, WA, followed by another in Goleta, CA, in the 1960s. Before retiring, he worked with Eye & Vision Care in Santa Barbara, CA. Jerry was also a volunteer for Aeromedicos, VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity), and Potter’s Clay where he traveled to remote areas to provide free eye care to the poor. He was overwhelmed by the deep appreciation of the community members in Mexico who had never received vision care.

In 1984, he married Marian Lorenz Thompson. They enjoyed many years of love and laughter, working and traveling. Jerry loved tennis, singing, family, dancing his socks off, and he always had a smile for anyone that needed one. His favorite sayings were “Olé!” and “I love you MORE!” Jerry and Marian were active members of Community Christian Church (formerly Trinity Baptist Church), and also the Oaks Church of Santa Barbara. His Christian faith was extremely important to him.

He is survived by his wife Marian, daughter Tessa in Sweden, stepdaughter Cyndi (Thompson) Richardson and her husband Tyler, stepson Mike Thompson and his wife Caroline and their boys Lane and Neal, brother Ron Groff and his wife Izzy, sister Jo, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Jerry’s immediate family members wish to express gratitude to his stepdaughter Cyndi for her abundant help during this difficult past year, as well as to his cousin Ray Homan for his everlasting friendship and guidance.

LYNCH, Dr. David D.

Dr. David D. Lynch, a world-renowned physicist and “Father of the Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope” (HRG), died at the age of 85 on April 8, 2020, in his Santa Barbara home of 49 years surrounded by his loving family. The HRG system, whose development Dr. Lynch began in 1965, guided the Cassini spacecraft to Saturn. A replica HRG sensor is on display at The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. Dr. Lynch earned his BS in physics at Tufts University (1956), and an AM in physics (1959) and PhD in theoretical physics from Harvard University (1967).

David was an instructor of physics at Tufts (1959 – 1963) and a teaching assistant at Harvard (1963 – 1964) before he accepted a position in 1964 at the Boston Lab of AC Spark Plug, a division of General Motors, to work on the development of gyros and accelerometers for inertial navigation systems. It was here that David developed the HRG “wine glass gyroscope”, an integral part of the Cassini navigational system, now widely used in navigation systems around the world.

Northrop Grumman called Dr. Lynch out of retirement in 2001 to work as a consultant, a position he continued until 2019. In March 2004, Northrop Grumman dedicated their space gyroscope manufacturing facility to Dr. Lynch, naming their Woodland Hills lab The David D. Lynch Hemispherical Resonator Gyro Manufacturing Center.

David’s lifelong passion for reading and learning produced his encyclopedic knowledge of world history and his ability to read, write, and converse in several languages. Always a teacher at heart, David spent time during retirement composing and presenting an informal set of lectures on the Theory of Relativity and cosmology.

Dr. Lynch was an accomplished classical pianist and had a lifetime interest in piano performance. Taught to play by his father, he also studied under Adelaide Banashinski at the Wisconsin College Conservatory, with Reginald Stewart at the Music Academy of the West, and finally with Betty Oberacker at UCSB where he received a second bachelor’s degree in music in 1986. He enjoyed performing monthly recitals with his beloved Piano Group for many decades.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 22, 1934 to Carol and James Lynch, the family relocated to Penacook, NH, in 1940, where David attended high school and met his life partner and loving wife, Lorene Perkins. David enjoyed many activities with his wife of 65 years, including tennis at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, and duplicate bridge at the Santa Barbara Bridge Center. However, central to their life was their love of their family with whom they got together at every possible occasion. David is survived by his wife, Lorene, his children, Coleen Barker (and husband, Keston), Christopher Lynch (and wife, Anne), Kimberly Lynch, and Jonathan Lynch (and wife, Laura), his seven grandchildren, Justin Williams, Savannah and Brenna Barker, Brian, Sean and Connor Lynch, Jonathan Patrick Lynch, and four great-grandchildren, Aedan WilliamsSkellern, and Logan, Sierra and Simon Lynch.

ORTEGA, Patricia Elizabeth

NELSON, Janet Marie

Patricia Elizabeth Ortega, of Santa Barbara, passed away on April 11, 2020 to be with the Heavenly Father.

Patricia was born on February 23, 1936 in Rochester, New York to Florence Adalaide Watkins Ayres and George Walter Ayres. Relocating to Santa Barbara in 1960 she met the love of her life, Arthur Ortega, whom she married at San Roque Church. Her pride and joy was her family and her pugs. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Patricia enjoyed family, painting, learning new things, creative projects and helping others.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 54 years and her daughters, Pam and Karen and her son David, grandsons, Brandon and his fiancée Terri, Nathan and two great grandchildren, Ryan and Dylan, sister Donna, nephews, nieces, aunts and cousins.

Patricia is preceded in death by her daughter Kim Warwick, brother George Ayres and parents.

We will miss her dearly.

Patricia’s family would like to thank everyone for your amazing love and support during this difficult time, including Hospice VNA Nursing for treating Patricia with kindness, gentle love, and care.

In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial donation in Patricia’s name to VNA Health.

Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary

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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST LAMBERT, Douglas Bolling

Douglas Bolling Lambert passed away peacefully the evening of April 17, 2020, surrounded by loving family and friends. He fought a good fight against a difficult illness. He was 73.

Douglas was born in Dayton, Ohio on Sept. 28, 1946 to Marjorie Sherriff and Edward Lambert. He is predeceased by his sister Laura Lambert. He was an all-star athlete in high school, competing in swimming, football and golf.

He was proud to be a Marine.

Forever the innovative and creative spirit, Douglas reinvented himself through many occupations including the ministry, laying asphalt, selling pies in Florida, and selling insurance to the tobacco industry in the Southeast.

Douglas arrived in his dream town of Santa Barbara with nothing but his Gremlin and backpack for his days ahead at Brooks Institute in 1983. Following the birth of his daughter Lauren, the love of his life, he returned to the insurance industry in 1987.

He single-handedly carved out a niche market selling maritime insurance locally, then nationally for passenger boats.

Douglas loved his family, business, boats and the people who operated them. He was known for his charm, quick wit, knack for storytelling and ability to make others laugh over more than one martini. He was a kind man with a compassionate spirit.

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He is survived by his wife, Veronica Walmsley Lambert who he married in 2006, his daughters, daughters Cheryl Crowder, Heather Kicelemos, Lesley Hatfield, Shannon LeMintier and Lauren Lambert; grandchildren Aneize, Zorn, Cole, Jack, Elyse and Sloane; step-children Somerset Walmsley and Miles Evans.

Douglas was well known for saying, “drive fast and stay to the left.” And that is just what he did. He will be sorely missed and will live on in our hearts forever.

Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary

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Gaviota 75/56

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Wind from the west at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment.

Storage 156,960 acre-ft.

Elevation 740.45 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 26.8 acre-ft.

Inflow 149.3 acre-ft.

State inflow 0.0 acre-ft.

Storage change from yest. +26 acre-ft.

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Santa Barbara Museum of Art invites you into its virtual world

TEN WAYS TO EXPLORE ART

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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ou can thoroughly enjoy the Santa Barbara Museum of Art without leaving your home.

While the museum remains closed to the public during the

COVID-19 pandemic, its art and ideas are flourishing online.

The museum has presented 10 ways you can enjoy its collections, performances, talks and activities at www.sbma.net. Not only can you see great works of art, you can create your own and share them on the website.

Patsy Hicks, the museum’s director of education, told the News-Press that the Santa Barbara nonprofit has become a virtual museum during its closure, which is expected to last through at least May 15. She emphasized both the photos of the museum’s collections and its suggested at-

home activities for the website’s viewers.

“We empower them to explore the essence of their own creativity, which is echoed in the works that they see online and in the museum itself.”

Email: dmason@newspress.com

James Glisson, the museum’s curator of contemporary art, talks about the museum’s “In the Meanwhile … Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art” in a recorded video. He discusses some of the exhibit’s more than 20 works.

The exhibit was originally curated by Julie Joyce, the museum’s former curator of contemporary art, and includes works such as “Untitled (Idling),” a 2018 acrylic and graphite on paper by Naotaka Hiro (pictured). © N A O TA K A H IR O “What you see is a legacy of Julie’s time at the museum and the images she selected, then you have James’ wonderful insights, which I think is particularly informed by the times,” Mrs. Hicks said. “I think it’s so ironic and perfect that the title is ‘In the Meanwhile’ because who knew we would all be in the ‘in the meanwhile’ (during the pandemic)?

“I think even post-COVID-19, these kind of curator insights into exhibitions will happen online,” Mrs. Hicks said. “It’s a trailer into a movie when you see a few things and you think, ‘I really want to see more.’ ” Go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFgz_EK8or8&list=PLDNLAkxbYwiodQiyYgXTbMq4K-rbVOYN.

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The museum is seeking photos of your creations, inspired by the website’s suggested activities, for its online Art and Home Community Gallery.

Mrs. Hicks said the art can be anything from a Monetinspired collage to a flip book or a portrait of your dog.

She said the museum plans to soon add a section called “Picturing Heroes.”

“People can draw a picture or take a picture of the person who is their hero right now,” Mrs. Hicks said.

She said the heroes can range from the grandmother who’s sending cookies to the guy who delivers groceries or a hardworking doctor.

To participate, go to www.sbma.net/learn/flickrgallery.

The museum has compiled videos of its musical performances, art-making activities, public lectures, etc.

Mrs. Hicks said the performers include Ted Nash, a jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer who plays with the Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by Wynton Marsalis, and the avant garde music ensemble T.C. BOYLE NEWS-PRESS FILE PHOTO wild Up. Among the series of public lectures are the Curator’s Choice and Art Matters. Another series, Parallel Stories, features speakers who are acclaimed authors such as Montecito resident T.C. Boyle. He’s known for books varying from “The Tortilla Curtain” (1995) to “The Women” (2009).

Visit www.youtube.com/user/sbmuseart.

Do you want to be an artist?

Here’s your chance.

The museum is offering activities for creating your own masterpieces at home.

“Many of them are adapted from activities we might have in the Family COURTESY PHOTO Resource Center or on a Studio Sunday (one of the museum’s regular events),” Mrs. Hicks said. “You could do a drawing. You could do a collage.”

She noted participants can create a flip book of drawings of a dog. “Who isn’t fascinated by the fact that when you do drawings and attach pages and flip them, it looks like a movie of your dog running?”

Visit www.sbma.net/events/sbmaathome.

The museum offers a dozen or so one-page activity sheets such as one in which you look at how a tiger is depicted in motion on a Chinese brick, Mrs. Hicks said.

Go to www.sbma.net/learn/athome.

People are staying connected through live video chats through platforms such as Zoom. Well, you can have a background more inspiring than your bedroom wall, Mrs. Hicks said.

You can get free, COURTESY PHOTO downloadable works of art, such as the George Inness Sr.’s “The Sun Shower,” an 1847 oil on canvas, which was Mrs. Sterling Morton’s gift to the Preston Morton Collection (pictured).

“It’s a fun reminder of the museum,” Mrs. Hicks said. “For example, there’s this wonderful image of this basket of strawberries.

There’s George Luke’s painting of a haunted house, which is Hitchockian. There are beautiful landscapes and Japanese screens.”

Go to www.sbma.net/zoomimg.

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With schools closed, parents are helping their children learn at home. The museum offers lesson plans integrating art across the curriculum for K-12 for both parents and COURTESY PHOTO educators.

“If you’re looking at something about American art, you might learn more about American history,” Mrs. Hicks said. “You might click on a lesson plan for a painting we have of the Statue of Liberty and learn about how it was made and thAink about the time it was installed.”

Mrs. Hicks added that lesson plans stress an appreciation for other cultures and celebrations such as the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos).

Go to www.sbma.net/learn/lessonplans.

You can explore the museum’s many collections, which vary from 19th and 20thcentury sculptures to antiquities, Asian art and Mexican modernism.

“It’s like bringing the museum home,” Mrs. Hicks said.

Works include Jean-Léon Gérôme’s “Head of Tanagra” (circa 1890), pictured. It was purchased with money provided by the European Deaccessioning Fund.

Go to collections.sbma.net/ collections.

The website includes the museum’s “75 in 25” publication. The “75” in the title referred to the museum’s 75th anniversary in 2015, and the “25” refers to the period from 1990 to 2015. The publication COURTESY PHOTO highlights important acquisitions in the museum during that time.

“It’s a beautiful compilation of the amazing content at our museum,” Mrs. Hicks said. “We’ve been here for more than 75 years, and mostly we exist because of the generosity of the people in the community who have either supported us with donations or gifts of the art.”

To get a PDF, go to www.sbma.net/learn/publications.

Before its closure, the museum offered Studio Sunday activities, led by teaching artists. Videos of those events remain on the website, and you can do the art projects at home, Mrs. Hicks said.

Visit www.sbma.net/learn/kidsfamilies/ fftss#ss.

© JACCI DEN HARTOG

Jacci Den Hartog created “High,” acrylic on paper (2010), which is part of the Santa Barbara Museum’s “In the Meanwhile … Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art.” The work was purchased with money from The Basil Alkazzi Acquisition Fund. The “In the Meanwhile” exhibit is among the features at www.sbma.net.

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The Facebook virus?

his week brought us news that another 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment despite the fact that six weeks ago we were living through the greatest economy in more than a generation. This number is in addition to the more than 22 million Americans who filed for unemployment in the past month. But let’s not fool ourselves, America didn’t fall into this economic depression. We were pushed.

It seems pretty clear to me that the biggest threat we face in California isn’t COVID-19.

The bigger threat we face is that since COVID-19 precipitated a government-imposed economic shutdown of California’s economy, the real threat we face now is the tax-and-spend lobby coming after our diminished incomes to help balance their own budgets at our expense. And just as millions of Californians are willingly handing over their constitutional rights, even more, I fear, will enthusiastically hand over your money.

For far too many of us, especially in California, we have the state and local government that other people voted for.

To be fair, many of my fellow Californians willingly handed back their rights because the public health experts said it was necessary to do so. And I must say I’ve been impressed with all of the

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how public officials are reacting people who say how essential it is to this pandemic, then you don’t to follow the advice of the medical understand the power of social experts, considering we live in a media in shaping public opinion. country notorious for abnormally Believe me when I say this high rates of childhood obesity, amount of inter-connectedness adult-onset diabetes, high between 1.6 billion people can and cholesterol, heart disease, drug does determine the zeitgeist even and alcohol abuse, and a whole for a global society. host of other preventable After all, the time it health conditions. takes 150 million people Who knows maybe we engaged in instant are on the verge of a sea communication and change in human health information dissemination and behavior. One that to achieve a critical results in the masses mass of group thought obediently following compared to the time it doctors’ orders always, Joe Armendariz takes 1.6 billion people every time. To borrow is not measured in days, Trump’s favorite throwor weeks, but in months. away line, we’ll have to In 2009, H1N1 came and went by see what happens. the time the global community It seems to me that years from started thinking about it much now when we read about COVIDless posting about it.

19 instead of it being called the But now, when 1.6 billion people coronairus, or Wuhan Virus, around the globe are talking about or even Chinese Virus, it might the same thing simultaneously very well be referred to as the a critical mass of public opinion Facebook Virus. Why do I say forms within days, and even hours. that? Well, first of all, relax, it’s Eventually, and soon actually, as only a prediction, not a prophecy. the number of connected socialBut consider the circumstances in media users continues to grows which we are living today. daily, likely exceeding 6 billion The last pandemic to hit the users by 2022, a critical mass of world was the H1N1 Virus in saturated public opinion will be 2009. In that year, Facebook had measured in minutes, and even 150 million users worldwide. It seconds. ended the year with just under The dilemma we face today 300 million. Today, 11 years later, is the government doesn’t 1.6 billion people around the move as fast as the attention world are on Facebook. If you span of Facebook users. When don’t think that number of people government officials reacted to commiserating online is playing what the public was posting about a profoundly important role in

on Facebook and tweeting about on Twitter, and with the media instigating things via its 24-hour cable news platforms, most of the online population had moved on to the next shiny topic.

At the risk of blow back, COVID19, as serious as it is, and as tragic as every death might be, in 2009 it would have been a human interest story on page 2 of various regional newspapers around the country.

But now, thanks to the critical mass made possible when 1.6 billion people focus on something for 24 hours, the politicians need to react. And react they did.

Indeed they overreacted and locked down society at the urging of public health officials.

And because governments are notorious for moving too slowly at almost everything it does, except spending our money and regulating our lives, it will now take state and local governments months for the lockdowns to be lifted.

The reopening of our economy is now a government-controlled process at the direction of the politicians favorite political tool — a Government Task Force.

And so that is where we are. A kind of sort of free-society posted and commented its way right into a Gordian knot of social-mediadriven, medical-expert induced government regulation.

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

A message of support from Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

very day we hear new pandemic stories; some are heartbreaking and some heartwarming.

We’ve been touched by the incredible stories of heroism by hospital staff and equally gutted by reports of veterans who survived the horrors of combat only to be taken down by a virus. We watch as our favorite small businesses close their doors and hope to God they will reopen again.

It’s likely that in the coming months we’ll begin to grow weary of the 24/7 COVID-19 news cycle and choose to turn away from the slow-moving, unpleasant realities of this situation; to bend the social distancing rules just a little bit more; to begin wondering if the hit on our economy is justified. Please don’t. Please understand that our most vulnerable citizens don’t have the luxury to be less diligent, and that every day of this pandemic is, for them, another day filled with chronic stress and anxiety.

For one moment imagine learning that your child had cancer.

Imagine having to watch your child’s body being pumped with poisons. Imagine being told that your child’s immune system has been wiped clean and even a minor

and Dignity Health have moved bacteria or virus could seriously mountains to continue providing harm them. Then, imagine that this critical services. is all happening during a global We know all too well that cancer pandemic which has already killed and other life-threatening diseases hundreds of thousands of people. don’t break for a pandemic. Tragedy Now imagine that while you’re will strike at the same rate as before dealing with this unimaginable this pandemic, and non-profits stress, you lose your job. and hospitals will continue their There are thousands of families who are not imagining this scenario; missions…at least until their funds run out. they are living it. Every Teddy Bear Cancer day in the United States Kristen Stuart Foundation and all 43 children are diagnosed with cancer and as of this The author lives in medically aligned non-profits need month 22 million people Santa Barbara. your support. We have lost their jobs. This is understand that real. This is happening. “support” comes in many shapes The good news, especially here and colors and not everyone is able in Santa Barbara, is that we have to donate from their pocketbook. the highest number of non-profit Sometimes just offering a word, organizations per capita than meal or act of kindness is all that anywhere else in the world, and those organizations have responded is required in a day. There isn’t a single day in our life that we can’t in extraordinary ways. The local be of service and make a decision non-profit sector, while itself to improve someone’s life. Everyone being dealt a huge financial blow, belongs to a community and is mobilizing and collaborating to everyone has a small part to play provide additional support services within it. to their clients in order to support Our community is no stranger their missions. Our organization, to tragedy, and we’ve proven our Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, resilience time and time again. along with our collaborative When we’re knocked to our knees, partners Hospice of Santa Barbara, we consistently stand taller Cottage Children’s Medical Center, afterward, but only after the hard Ventura County Medical Center

work is done. Please remember the Bucket Brigade and how many months they continued to dig long after the media stopped covering the debris flow and now they’re making PPE for healthcare workers; and the Organic Soup Kitchen who is feeding our first responders with nutritious meals after their shifts.

The support structures in this community are in place and ready to serve, and they need support now more than ever.

Our request today is simple.

Please donate to a non-profit supporting affected community members; please protect our healthcare workers on the front lines and vulnerable citizens by strictly adhering to social distancing protocols; please consider purchases from small businesses to keep them afloat; check in on your neighbors and friends – we need each other right now; and, above all be grateful.

We live in an extraordinary community filled with extraordinary humans during an extraordinary time and really do have so much to be grateful for.

Kristen Stuart is the development & communications director for the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

Financial recovery may change hundreds of years of thinking

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by making loans to banks ne of the positives through keystrokes. The U.S. that may come government is the only body, out this COVIDhowever, that mints or prints 19 crisis is that it money. But that is only about may lead to our 3% of our money supply. There making profound changes in are, of course, checks and how we normally operate, in our country and the world. This balances that the Federal Reserve Bank imposes on is because we are being forced banks so they don’t make loans to pull back and re-examine indiscriminately. But the other many of our old stories about how and why things are the way 97% of money is loan created “debt-money.” they are.

As Dave Barry used to say, “I As a simple example, have am not making this up!” your days been melting into Some current economists each other? Does Saturday and commentators still live mean as much to you as it used to? Have you gotten down to the within the inaccurate stories about money creation. Many question: Why are there seven other economists, however, days a week? You may not have have known for years, as well, gotten that far. that banks create money. You However, the simple answer may want to check out some to that question is: somebody of Werner’s lectures decided on it a on YouTube. At least few millennia ago Frank Sanitate it will be an accurate and nobody has questioned it much The author lives in start to do your own research if you are since. I suspect Santa Barbara. inclined. nobody will be During COVIDtrying to change it 19, not only businesses, but now. Neither am I, but wouldn’t cities, counties and states are it be interesting to institute an losing billions of dollars in eight-day week — with three revenue. It is estimated that weekend days! Sheltering at shortfalls in tax and other home is a great opportunity to municipal revenues will be re-examine basic assumptions. from 15% to 50% this year. Many This will help you to remunicipalities may have to examine one assumption: make up this deficit by cutting When you take a loan out of the jobs and services. Doesn’t it bank, where does that money seem odd that banks can create come from? The simple answer money out of nothing, and yet that most people assume is, we have to come up with moneyit comes from other people’s deposits. That assumption is not saving by cutting our jobs and correct. Recently, an economics services? Not that the banks are responsible for COVID-19, but professor in the UK, Richard they were responsible for the Werner, decided to test this assumption. (Werner, by the way, crash of 2008-09. The point is: Why can’t the city and county of is the economist who invented Santa Barbara, or the state of the phrase “quantitative California, have its own banks easing.”) He conducted an that can create money just like empirical test to see where the commercial banks? The answer money banks lend out actually is – they can! This kind of bank comes from. He got agreement is called a “public bank.” The from a bank to work with him Bank of North Dakota is such a in checking this out. So he bank that already has existed borrowed 200,000 pounds from for 100 years. It is allowed the bank, and then they went to invest only in loans and into their computer records projects that benefit their state to see what transactions were community. there. Sure enough, the money The economic calamity was listed in his account, but caused by the health calamity neither he nor the bank could may make it possible for Gov. find a source — either from Newsom to facilitate the inside or outside the bank — for creation of public banks in our where that money came from. state through executive order.

There was no record of it.

The Fed is now granting loans So, where did the money to commercial banks at 0% to come from? The bank invented .25%. It has also eliminated the it, created it, out of thin air. reserve requirements for loans.

It is the way money creation Commercial banks exist for happens today and has been profit; a public bank exists for happening for a long time. the good of the community. Why In addition, the Fed, our shouldn’t we have a bank that central bank, does the same shares those privileges? thing. It creates money simply

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Economic ruin was our only choice?

he fatalities associated with COVID-19 were inaccurately predicted to be so grave that Gov. Newsom prohibited socalled “elective surgeries” to make beds available for a surge that never materialized in California.

Newsom is now allowing surgeries dealing with cancers, heart valves and chronic diseases — how beneficent.

Our response to the coronavirus was based on computer models coming from institutions of socalled higher learning whereby experts warned us that millions of people here in the United States were going to die from exposure to a virus that has a fatality rate orders of magnitude above any normal flu.

In deference to the “experts,” we shut down doctor’s offices and surgery centers, most forms of businesses, schools, churches, entertainment and sporting events, airline routes, parks, beaches, and the like. In the meantime, we were basically forced to stay home, socially distance from one another, and wear a mask that, truth be told, offers little to no protection from the virus.

What else do they have in Meanwhile the government common? In both cases, the started printing money. prescriptions against the virus Nonetheless, it is entirely and climate change threatened impossible for government to economic catastrophe- but the replace monies to the public powers that be said it was worth it sector when the private sector is and we had no choice. the source of government funds.

We now know that Moreover, the private this virus was not any sector has lost so much more deadly, in terms of business and money fatality rates, than the that our supply chains regular flu. Similarly, are breaking. The government’s ability to stop debt the government the transmission of a virus is piling up, along in short order is no more with the depression possible and practical era catastrophe we Andy Caldwell than attempting to control have self-inflicted our climate via banning on businesses by the only affordable and government fiat, ubiquitous fuel and material indicates we may be on the brink source known to man. of economic collapse.

Moreover, the very things the This should all sound familiar. environmental activists want us For the past couple of decades, to do in order to stave off climate we have been told that if we change include the very things that don’t completely cease from our made us most susceptible to the reliance upon fossil fuels, we virus. Hence, New York City was are going to perish as a result the epicenter of the worst outbreak of climate change. These dire and death toll in the nation. New predictions came from the very Yorkers live like the enviros want same experts at the very same the rest of us to live and work, in institutions (Imperial College) high-density neighborhoods that using the same exact computer force everyone to use virus-laden models as were used for the virus mass transit. Hence, saving us warnings.

from the threat of climate change would set us up for future viral and communicable disease outbreaks in addition to poverty.

The only way out of our current financial crisis is by bringing jobs and industries back to America from China. Ironically, the only way we can do this is by reverse engineering the factors that drove these jobs offshore in the first place. Again, the same staggering correlation applies. Namely, it was overwrought rules and regulations that made doing business in China so attractive in the first place.

We need to bring back a balanced modicum of prudent policies and regulations that will protect our environment and public health without sacrificing our lives and our economy. And, we need to remember that in order to restrict our liberties, government is required to have a compelling reason based on facts, not conjecture.

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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