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Friends, family and MakeA-Wish volunteers gathered outside of the Montecito Bank and Trust on Coast Village Road to celebrate the granted wish of local teen Carmelo Bisquera.

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Arrests made in fatal shooting By MITCHELL WHITE

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Two juveniles were arrested Friday night in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night on the city’s Eastside, police said. The juveniles, a 17-year-old and 15-year-old, both of Santa Barbara whose identities were withheld, were booked into Santa Barbara Juvenile Hall on suspicion of murder. The suspects are also accused of special circumstances of gang activity, as well as felony special allegations for the use of a gun, Lt. Shawn Hill, spokesman for the Santa Barbara Police Department, said in a news release. Please see arrests on A7

U.S. adds 916K jobs in March Unemployment rate falls to 6% By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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Local teen’s dream comes true through Make-A-Wish By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

A parade of law enforcement vehicles and classic cars bounced down Coast Village Road in Montecito on Saturday as part of a Make-A-Wish effort to honor local teen Carmelo Bisquera. The caravan of cars passed by the Montecito Bank and Trust, where

Carmelo and his family waved to dozens of colorful low-riding cars, Teslas, firetrucks and police vehicles. The parade of cars was a part of a newly formed Make-A-Wish Hope Patrol, which provides a socially distanced way for family and community members to celebrate kids and their granted wishes. Carmelo, who was raised in Santa Barbara and now lives in San Luis

Obispo, was born with a rare endocrine condition known as hypopituitarism. The disorder causes an underactive pituitary gland, which caused Carmelo to be born legally blind and under the care of doctors since the day of his birth. He was also later diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Carmelo’s mother, Elena Bisquera, said her son was in disbelief at all of the fanfare and gifts surrounding him on

Saturday. “I haven’t seen him smile like this in a long time,” Ms. Bisquera told the News-Press. “For me, it’s an amazing experience to see him be happy.” Not long ago, Ms. Biquera contacted the Make-A-Wish chapter that serves Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to ask if her 17-year-old Please see wish on A4

Hoppy Easter Easter Bunny makes appearance in Montecito By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Families from the Santa Barbara area gathered at the Montecito Country Mart on Saturday to get their close-up with everyone’s favorite rabbit — the Easter Bunny. After a year of limited festivities due to COVID-19, Ingrid Harris and her children, Heidi, 8, and Eli, 5, were happy to be out enjoying Easter traditions once again. “(This Easter) is more exciting than last year because things have started to open up,” Ms. Harris told the News-Press. “We’re just going to have a small dinner at our house (to celebrate). We just came from church and had Please see bunny on A5

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The Easter Bunny greets a young visitor at the Montecito Country Mart on Saturday.

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Job growth in the U.S. boomed in March, as the Labor Department reported the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March and the nation’s unemployment rate edged down to 6%. Job growth was widespread in March, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, public and private education and construction. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for an increase of 675,000 and an unemployment rate of 6%. The total was the highest since the 1.58 million added in August 2020, according to national media reports. March’s unemployment rate of 6% is still 2.5 percentage points higher than its pre-pandemic level in February 2020. The number of unemployed persons, at 9.7 million, continued to trend down in March but is 4 million higher than in February 2020. Among the major work groups, the unemployment rate for Asians rose to 6% in March, following a decline in February 2021. The jobless rate for Hispanics edged down to 7.9% over the month, while the rates for adult men (5.8%), adult women (5.7%), teenages (13%) changed little, the Labor Department reported. “Among the unemployed, the number of persons on temporary layoff declined by 203,000 in March to 2.0 million,” read a news release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “This measure is down considerably from the recent high of 18.0 million in April 2020 but is 1.3 million higher than in February 2020. The number of permanent job losers, at 3.4 million, was little changed in March but is 2.1 million higher than February 2020.” The number of long-term unemployed, or those who have not had a job for 27 weeks or more, was 4.2 million, up by 3.1 million since February 2020. In March, the long-term unemployed accounted for nearly 44% of the total unemployed. The number of persons jobless for five to 14 weeks declined by 313,000 to 1.9 million. The number Please see jobs on A8

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As part of the Highway: 101 Summerland project, work will continue on retaining walls, temporary supports and bridge span at the Sheffield Drive interchange, shown here.

for the new sound wall between Carpinteria and Santa Ynez avenues. Crews will be installing access gates for the new wall, and will finish up the safety barriers along the southbound shoulder. In addition, a landscaping contractor is planting and mulching along Casitas Pass Road, the 101, Linden Avenue and Via Real. For more information on the project, visit www.sbroads.com. — Mitchell White

Two-week closure set for highway ramp SANTA BARBARA — The northbound Highway 101 onramp at Salinas Street will be closed for a two-week period, starting today. The closure will be in place until April 16 as Caltrans performs repairs to nearby sewer lines. Electronic message boards will be posted to advise all travelers about the closure, according to a news release. Motorists can use the 101 onramps at Hot Springs Road or North Milpas Street during the closure. The contractor for the $175,000 project is Lash Construction, of Santa Barbara. Motorists are reminded to move over and slow down when driving through construction zones

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MONTECITO — The Highway 101 pedestrian undercrossing at Butterfly Lane will be closed this week for construction. The closure, set to begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday to 5 p.m. Wednesday, will be enforced as Union Pacific Railroad performs work on the rail system. Pedestrians and bicyclists are encouraged to use the Olive Mill Road overcrossing as a detour, according to Caltrans officials. Notices have been posted to advise all travelers about the temporary closure. For updates, visit www.dot.ca.gov.

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CARPINTERIA — Several lane closures are planned this week as work continues on the Highway 101 widening project in Carpinteria. From 9 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. Monday, one northbound lane will be closed from Bailard Avenue to Santa Claus Lane, as well as from North Padaro Lane to Sheffield Drive. The closure will also include the on and offramps at Bailard Avenue, Casitas Pass Road, Linden Avenue and Santa Monica Road. A similar closure will be in place during overnight hours Monday to Friday, according to Caltrans officials. From 10 p.m. tonight to 7 a.m. Saturday, one southbound lane will be closed from Sheffield Drive to North Padaro Lane, as well as from Santa Claus Lane to Bailard Avenue. The closure will also include the on and offramps at Carpinteria, Reynolds, Linden and Bailard avenues and Casitas Pass Road. A similar closure will be enforced during overnight hours Monday to Friday. Consecutive ramps in the same direction will not be closed at the same time, officials said. Over the next few weeks, crews will be finishing up work on the south side of the Highway in Carpinteria and will then shift lanes onto the new median and southbound areas. The southbound onramp at Sheffield Drive will be closed for the duration of the project, with an anticipated reopening date set for 2023. The offramp at Sheffield Drive will be closed for up to 16 months and could reopen by the end of 2021. The offramp at Carpinteria Avenue reopened on March 29. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic at the Evans Avenue undercrossing during daytime work. Temporary stop signs will be installed at the intersection of Sheffield Drive and North Jameson Lane for the duration of construction of the Summerland segment. Crews will pothole to confirm utility locations in preparation for upcoming work on the roundabouts and freeway improvements in the areas of North and South Jameson Lane, Olive Mill Road, Coast Village Road, and the highway ramps at Olive Mill and San Ysidro roads. This week, flaggers will be in place to

direct traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. near the intersection of San Ysidro Road and North and South Jameson Lane. For the Highway 101: Summerland project, which is located between Sheffield Drive and North Padaro Lane, crews will continue to excavate and place the base for upcoming median and lane improvements. In addition, crews will begin paving the asphalt base for upcoming Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement later this spring. Crews will also install underground storm drains and new drainage features. At the Sheffield Drive interchange, work will continue on retaining walls, temporary supports and bridge span. For the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project, officials have employed measures to balance effective freeway construction with environmental protections, specifically related to cormorants, a protected bird species. “In response to increased concerns over the use of auditory deterrent measures, the project team is taking steps to shift the focus of activity to rely more heavily on visual deterrents and human presence to help significantly reduce or eliminate the use of air blasts,” officials said. “Please expect to see biologists monitoring the area daily and tree crews rotating visual deterrents. Climbers will also be switching out the use of mylar flash tape for other visual deterrents, including owl silhouettes. Trees will remain as part of the longterm habitat. “ Crews also continue to build the bridge span at the Evans Avenue undercrossing, and concrete recycling is ongoing at the North Padaro interchange. Crews will continue work on southbound 101 and various ramps as part of the Highway 101: Carpinteria project. Crews are finishing up work on the southbound side in preparation for shifting lanes. Motorists are advised to expect alternating lane and ramp closures. After switching traffic, crews will begin breaking up old pavement to prepare for upcoming work on new freeway lanes on the north side of the highway. Construction work for temporary ramp improvements at Santa Monica Road is continuing. Crews are finishing work on safety barriers near Franklin and Santa Monica creek bridges. Also, crews have installed in-and-out blocks

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County: 29 new COVID-19 cases reported By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 29 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the county’s total number of cases to 33,297. No new deaths were reported, and the county’s death toll from the pandemic is at 440. Some 190 cases are considered still infectious. The city of Santa Barbara reported 10 new cases on Saturday, bringing its total to 6,239. Of those, 39 cases remain active. The city of Lompoc reported four new cases on Saturday (3,537 total, 26 active), and the city of Goleta also reported four new cases (1,741 total, 14 active). Other daily totals included: Isla Vista, three new cases (1,267 total, five active); city of Santa Maria, two new cases (11,208 total, 51 active); Unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, two new cases (1,174 total, 17 active); South County unincorporated area, including Montecito, Summerland and the city of Carpinteria, two new cases (1,340 total, 10 active); and Orcutt, one new case (1,767 total, 10 active). No new cases were reported in the Santa Ynez Valley (two actve) or the unincorporated areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the city of Guadalupe (six active). The geographic region of one case was pending on Saturday. A total of 15 people are receiving treatment at local hospitals, including three in the Intensive Care Unit. The county’s 2-1-1 Vaccine Call Center will be closed today and will open on Monday. To reach the call center, dial 2-1-1 and choose option 4. The Lompoc Valley Medical Center issued an update on Friday regarding its vaccination efforts, which opened to residents 50 and older last week. LMVC has been onboarded to the state’s MyTurn scheduling and registration system. Blue Shield inadvertently made LVMC “live” on the system before the hospital was ready, resulting in appointments being scheduled through MyTurn for April 12 to 16. April 14 to 16 conflicts with second dose vaccination clinics the hospital already had scheduled, so those who scheduled through MyTurn for April 14 to 16 will be offered rescheduled appointments for April 12 to 13. Those impacted will receive communication directly from MyTurn, officials said. LVMC will “officially” go live with MyTurn for appointments beginning April 19. Starting April 12, individuals may begin scheduling appointments on MyTurn for the week of April 19. These appointments, starting April 19, will be open to anyone 16 and older, regardless of health condition. For the first full week of using the MyTurn scheduling and registration system, the hospital will only be doing 250 doses per day to work through any issues with the system. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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During next week’s performance, the Santa Barbara Symphony will be joined by special guest Cedric Barry, a bass-baritone whose background spans opera, Broadway, jazz and gospel.

By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Barbara Symphony is back continuing its live concert series with a performance of “Fanfare for the Common Man,” which is set for 7 p.m. April 17. The concert will be broadcasted live from the Granada Theatre, and viewers are invited to watch the performance via livestream. The performance is in accordance with the Symphony’s commitment to spotlighting symphonic music made in the USA. According to symphony’s Music and Artistic Director Nir Kabaretti, the composer’s inspiration for the “Fanfare” parallels the struggles that society is facing today as a result of the pandemic. “Originally composed as a

response to America’s entry into World War II, Copland titled ‘Fanfare’ to honor the common man during those trying times,” Mr. Kabaretti said in a statement. “As we enter the second year of a global pandemic and recognize the resilience of our community and the impact we as an organization have had working together to continue playing music, this uplifting piece inspires unity and a call to action.” During this particular performance, the symphony will be joined by special guest Cedric Barry. Mr. Barry is a bass-baritone whose background spans opera, Broadway, jazz and gospel. A former performer with the L.A. Opera, Mr. Barry now works as program manager for USC’s Film and Television Production

Nir Kabaretti, music and artistic director for the Santa Barbara Symphony, leads the musicians during a previous performance.

Division. The concert will also include performances of “Serenade for Strings,” which is by the late Santa Barbara composer Robin Frost, “Lyric for Strings” by George Walker, “Summer Music for Wind Quartet,” by Samuel Barber and “The Unanswered Question” by composer Charles Ives. “This concert - the music, the camaraderie we see between

our musicians, and the joy they have in sharing the music they love with audiences, is palpable,” Symphony President & CEO Kathryn R Martin said in a statement. “COVID is teaching all of us how much impact one person can make, and how our success is coming from ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things.” Virtual tickets for this event

start at $43 per household. During the performance, the Symphony is offering a menu of cocktails for takeout or delivery for viewers to enjoy during the concert. To purchase tickets for the event, visit thesymphony.org/ concerts-events/orchestraconcerts/fanfare-for-the-commonman/.

Vandenberg AFB preferred location for GBSD

expected to replace all operational Minuteman II missiles by 2036 and is being designed to maximize the use of existing infrastructure, according to officials. “The Minuteman III weapon system has been a bedrock of U.S. national security for more than five decades, but if one looks ahead to the next 50 years, the question of investing in nuclear modernization is as relevant as ever,” Gen. Charles Q Brown, Jr., Air Force Chief of Staff, said in a statement. “We are fully committed to the GBSD Program of Record, which will ensure our nation’s nuclear force

is ready to meet the warfighting needs of today and tomorrow.” Air Force officials say the new ICBM will have increased performance, extended range, enhanced security and improved reliability. The missiles will provide the U.S. with “an upgraded and broader array of options to maintain a robust, flexible, tailorable and responsive nuclear deterrent,” officials said. A final basing decision will be made after a required environmental impact analysis.

VANDENBERG — Vandenberg Air Force Base has been selected as the preferred location for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, a new intercontinental ballistic missile, Formal Training Unit. John Roth, acting secretary of the Air Force, announced the selection on Thursday. The FTU for the current ICBM is located at the Vandenberg base. The GBSD is

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A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base in February 2020. The local Air Force base has been selected as the preferred location for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, a new ICBM, Formal Training Unit. The GBSD is expected to replace all operational Minuteman II missiles by 2036.

SBCAG releases 2020 Measure A report By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County Association of Governments released its 2020 Measure A annual report, highlighting achievements over the last year such as beginning construction of the Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Project, implementing congestion relief strategies and completing local street and pedestrian improvement projects. The report also recognized partnerships among SBCAG, cities, county unincorporated areas, transit agencies and alternative transportation leaders to deliver promises to voters through Measure A, which is expected to provide more than $1 billion of estimated local tax revenues for high priority regional and local transportation programs including bicycle, pedestrian and transit opportunities in the county over 30 years. “While 2020 saw milestone achievements in Measure A programs and projects, we know that the year was also shaped by unprecedented challenges because of the pandemic, most acutely felt within public transit,” said Mark Cheli, chair of the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee. “The long-term impact of COVID-19 on the economy and Measure A revenues remains to be seen, however, this annual report demonstrates a resilient commitment to continue to make progress on voter priorities.” The Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee welcomed three new members in 2020: J. Lansing Duncan, Tomas López and Geoffrey Slaff.

Mr. Duncan, resident of Santa Ynez Valley, is a retired landscape contractor and landscape designer as well as an educator at Santa Barbara City College. Mr. López, resident of Santa Maria, is a local business owner and licensed civil engineer. Dr. Slaff, a resident of Montecito, has a PhD in Biochemical Engineering and his professional career included working with start-ups as well as U.S. and European based multinational corporations. “As 2021 is upon us, SBCAG is more resolved than ever to continue to leverage Measure A to bring about additional state and federal investment to improve our communities, put people to work, and promote economic recovery. This would not be possible without the tremendous support of Santa Barbara County voters,” said Marjie Kirn, executive director of SBCAG. According to the report, the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project is set to cost $700 million. The completed Highway 101: Linden and Casitas Pass Project cost $60 million. The report also highlighted Guadalupe’s pedestrian improvements, Lompoc’s new sidewalks and curbs, Goleta’s Old Town improvements, the county’s transit systems that continued to serve essential workers safely through the pandemic, MTD’s capital projects, CycleMAYnia and the transition from car commuting to telecommuting. The report and more information about Measure A can be found at www.measurea.net. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Wish granting included Hope Patrol car parade

One vehicle toted a sign during Saturday’s parade that read, “Happy Wish Day Melo!” The sign had the signatures of all the classic car drivers who participated in the caravan.

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Continued from Page A1 son could qualify for a wish. She said it’s a misconception that only children with terminal illnesses can receive a wish, but children with chronic illnesses also qualify. With a love for anime and video games, Carmelo’s first choice for a wish was a trip to Japan. While the Tri-County Make-AWish foundation initially approved this wish, COVID-19 travel restrictions caused the trip to be canceled. But the organization found another way to properly honor the teen: A brand new,

state-of-the-art gaming setup. The gaming system, complete with a brand new Maingear BOOST computer, gaming chair, a new headset and GameStop gift certificate, was a dream come true for the teen, who has a desire to eventually attend college and study gaming design. “(Seeing the wish granted) brings me a lot of joy because I know for him, he deserves everything,” Ms. Bisquera said. “He didn’t ask to be born with a missing pituitary gland, and no kid deserves to have anything short of an amazing life. So for me, it just feels like validation for him, like, here’s a day for you.” For members of the Tri-County chapter of Make-A-Wish, making dreams come true is all in a day’s work. The organization grants wishes along the Central Coast for kids with terminal or chronic illnesses and currently has 141 kids in their

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A passing car greets Carmelo Bisquera, center, a local teen with hypopituitarism whose wish was granted by the Tri-County Make-A-Wish foundation on Saturday.

pipeline waiting for their wish to come true. About 30 of those children live in Santa Barbara County. During a typical wish granting ceremony, families and friends of the child receiving the wish would gather together to celebrate. But with COVID-19, the local Make-AWish chapter created the Hope Patrol last spring to still have a socially distanced celebration. Along with cars toting family and friends, California Highway Patrol and local police departments are also consistent participants in the car parades. Since the first Hope Patrol parade last year, David Edelman,

external affairs director for MakeA-Wish, said they just keep getting “better and better and bigger and bigger every time.” “This is really all about (the kid), and if we can make the experience better for them, we will do whatever we have to do to make it better for them,” Mr. Edelman told the News-Press. During Carmelo’s parade, 40 classic cars paraded down the street, using hydraulics to hop and swivel. Their tricks were met with cheers from Make-A-Wish

volunteers and Carmelo’s family, who excitedly watched the parade from a sidewalk outside the Montecito Bank and Trust. Cassie Nunes, the coordinator for the event group Carejo Cruise, brought the cars together for Saturday’s event. She said this is what her organization “loves to do the most,” and was especially touched by this event because she and Carmelo share a similar condition. “I am a type 1 diabetic, I heard (Carmelo) was a type 1 diabetic,

so that, along with his love for cars, really hit me personally,” Ms. Nunes told the News-Press. “I drive a ‘68 Chavelle, and I’ve been involved with cars my whole life, so to have the opportunity to give back to someone is just amazing and that’s why I love doing it. It’s my whole career.” While this was Carejo Cruise’s first Make-A-Wish event, it certainly won’t be the organization’s last, she added. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Carmelo Bisquera, center, was joined by his mother Elena, left, and his brother D’mitri during Saturday’s Make-A-Wish festivities. Carmelo received a brand new gaming system for his wish.

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Carmelo’s father, George Albanez, put his arm around his teenage son while watching the Hope Patrol cars pass by.

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Heidi, 8, left, Eli, 5, and the Easter Bunny pose for a photo at the Montecito Country Mart.

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Continued from Page A1 an Easter egg hunt, which is more than we had last year.” Pictures with the Easter Bunny are a longstanding tradition at the Montecito Country Mart, but like so many other festivities, the photos were canceled last year due to the pandemic. Now that they are back again, Montecito Country Mart Manager Kristin Teufel said families are excited to have a safe activity to celebrate the holiday with their kids. “People have been really happy that we’re doing something,” Ms. Teufel told the News-Press. “I think everyone is really looking forward to getting back to some

kind of normalcy. The feedback has been fantastic … I think people are looking for activities to get out of the house and we’re making it safe with the social distancing and sanitizing.” The proceeds from Saturday’s event benefitted Baby2Baby, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides diapers, clothing and other necessities to families living in poverty. Ms. Teuful said it is standard for the Country Mart to host events that give back to the community, especially around the holidays. The philanthropic aspect of this event is what led Alicia Gerbac to bring her young daughter, Layla, to see the Easter Bunny on Saturday. She said she was happy the Country Mart was giving back to Baby2Baby and was excited

to be a part of Easter festivities again after a year of restrictions. “Last Easter, we didn’t have anyone over at all, just me and my husband and Layla, but this year, we’re having our families and cousins over, so it looks a little bit different,” Ms. Gerbac told the News-Press. “(The holiday) is more special this year.” Each family who came for photos with the Easter Bunny signed up for a timeslot in advance, and at the start of the day, Ms. Teuful said about 150 families had signed up for a photo-op. With families who registered late, upwards of 200 community members got their photo with the Bunny by the end of the day.

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Supports student, staff and faculty computing needs for the new Master of Environmental Data Science program, including installing software, troubleshooting pc/mac software and hardware problems, troubleshooting network connectivity, imaging desktops, some server support, supporting audio/video equipment, managing inventories of equipment. Support provided in dual-locations, on campus and downtown Santa Barbara (NCEAS). Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent experience. Strong technical skills in computing hardware and software support. Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check $25.95 - $32.90/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 04/7/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 16613

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Provides executive-level support for the daily administrative objectives of the Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC), including managing every aspect of the EVC’s calendar, ranging from daily appointments and speaking commitments to complex travel, ensuring that the EVC is fully briefed and has all relevant background materials for each engagement. Serves as primary contact for those wishing to meet with the EVC or to plan activities involving the EVC. Exercises sound judgment, tact, and discretion in coordinating the EVC’s complex schedule and providing executive administrative support. Applies professional experience and body of knowledge to anticipate needs and solve problems independently. Serves as a primary point of contact for the EVC’s Office. Maintains broad knowledge of the campus, including its mission, goals, achievements, programs, policies, and organizational structure, in order to draft correspondence, analyze issues, and make recommendations. Performs complex administrative analysis based on a thorough understanding of the University’s administrative organization, policies, and procedures. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Solid to extensive administrative support experience, meticulous record keeping and organizational abilities. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently in a confidential environment. Ability to maintain a high awareness of and sensitivity to community concerns in the capacity of serving as a primary liaison to the EVC. Excellent interpersonal skills with capability to effectively facilitate a wide variety of requests for assistance from a diverse constituency. Excellent writing skills with ability to pay careful attention to detail, grammar, punctuation and proofreading. Strength in problem recognition and problemsolving skills. Ability to manage time within shifting priorities and pressure of deadlines. Capability to effectively anticipate and perform multiple support tasks. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $51,200 - $62,750/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 4/21/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job # 16752

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Helps develop the Computer Science department’s outreach and communication. Assists in planning and implementing departmental conferences, colloquia and special events including the annual CS Summit. Maintains the department website and social media presence. Assists in development efforts. Reqs: Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize workload and work independently under pressure of deadlines. Must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy. Must possess strong problem solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse pool of faculty, students and staff and provide excellent customer service. Demonstrated experience multi-tasking with frequent interruptions. Excellent time management skills. Notes: This is a 50% time career position. Satisfactory criminal history background check. $ $23.89 to $25.55/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 04/14/2021, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 16917

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UNDER AN EXECUTION issued out of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Anacapa Division, State of California, on October 26, 2020, on a judgment rendered on June 6, 2019, IN FAVOR OF Armand Rios c/o Kingston, Martinez & Hogan LLP, 1300 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 AND AGAINST Gloria Gonzalez, an individual, Tony Gonzalez, an individual, & Gloria Gonzalez, as Trustee of Raymundo & Gloria Gonzalez Family 2002 Revocable Trust, 607 W. De La Guerra St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 for the sum of $195,089.77 Dollars;

All that certain real property situated in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, described as follows: 6598 San Marcos Pass Rd. aka 6598 Stagecoach Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 APN: 153-070-003 CONTACT THE SHERIFF’S CIVIL UNIT FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION “Prospective bidders should refer to Section 701.510 to 701.680, inclusive, the Code of Civil Procedure for provisions governing the terms, conditions, and effect of the sale and the liability of defaulting bidders.” (CCP 701.547) Minimum Bid Amount: $205,592.47

Proposals are due no later than 5:00 PM, May 10, 2021. Alice Villarreal Redit, Resident Services Supervisor, Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

DUE TO COVID-19 PROTOCOL, ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE OF 6 FEET APART AND MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING.

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PUBLIC NOTICE VIRTUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold a virtual public workshop and two public hearings on the proposed budget for ﬁscal year 2021-2022. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review at www.ourair.org/news. Temporary Changes to Access Air District Programs and Services;

provide in-person participation Per guidance of California Department of Public Health and the California Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order N-33-20 issued on March 19, 2020 to protect the health and well-being of all Californians, and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will temporarily no longer provide in-person participation to our workshops. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT VIRTUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:00 a.m. To participate in the Zoom virtual workshop: https://us02web.zoom.us/J/87339086633 Zoom Webinar ID: 873 3908 6633

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NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS STATE OF KANSAS to: HELEN M. GIBBS, MOTHER; GERALD R. GIBBS, MATERNAL GRANDFATHER; TYRA T. TURNER, PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER; STEVEN M. BRUCE, PATERNAL GRANDFATHER; AND ANY OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED. A petition has been filed in this court requesting that the court adjudge Matthew N. Bruce a child/ children in need of care as defined in the Kansas Code for Care of Children K.S.A. 38-2202(d), as amended. You are required to appear before this court at 08:30 AM on Friday, May 21, 2021, in the District Court, Juvenile Department, 1900 East Morris, City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67211; or prior to said time file your written response to said pleading with the Clerk of this court. Failure to either appear or respond may result in the court entering judgment granting the requested action. Each parent, guardian or other legal custodian of the child has the right to hire and be represented by an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT by: LaToya Clark PUBLISH: Sunday, April 4, and Sunday, April 11, 2021. APR 4, 11 / 2021 -- 56967

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SHERIFF’S CIVIL NO. 20-1637

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States all the right, title, claim, and interest of the debtor(s) in the above described property or so much as will be sufﬁcient to satisfy said Writ with interest and all costs on: May 27, at Ten o’clock AM., at the Sheriff’s Civil Unit ofﬁce, 1105 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, California.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (701.530 and 701.540 CCP)

I HAVE LEVIED upon all the right, title, claim and interest of the debtor(s) Gloria Gonzalez, as Trustee of the Raymundo & Gloria Gonzalez Family 2002 Revocable Trust, 607 W. De La Guerra St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 in the County of Santa Barbara, described as follows:

The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB) is soliciting proposals for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for its Supportive Housing Program, a site-based case management and service coordination program for residents of HACSB’s four Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) developments. HACSB is seeking to collaborate with a local social service agency or qualified organization specializing in case management, behavioral health, and harm reduction services. Supportive services will be provided to a variety of PSH residents with limited incomes, including formerly homeless individuals, as well as persons with disabilities and/or special needs. Qualified organizations are encouraged to submit proposals that reflect their capacity to provide the scope of services outlined in the RFP.

FACULTY ASSISTANT Materials Department

Responsible for providing high level administrative support for 10+ faculty research groups within the Materials Department. Assists in executing a wide range of duties and responsibilities for the faculty and their research programs. Interprets and implements complex UC policies, makes substantive recommendations to management, prioritizes workload and meets frequent deadlines. Arranges complex travel and originates travel and entertainment vouchers and approvals. Coordinates activities in professional support of the day to day operations. Reqs: Strong Administrative and organizational skills. Thorough knowledge of administrative procedures and processes including word processing and spreadsheet applications. Strong computer skills including but not limited to: MS Office, FileMaker Pro (or similar database program), PeopleSoft. Strong customer service skills and an ability to work with a diverse population. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, time management. Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check $23.89 - $26.79/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 04/14/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job # 16721

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By email: If you wish to make a comment at the public workshop on the proposed budget for FY 2021-22, please submit your comment via email by Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., prior to the Public Workshop, to the Clerk of the Board at las@sbcapcd.org. By Zoom: Members of the public participating via Zoom and wishing to be called on for public comment should click on the “Raise Hand” button on Zoom when public comment is requested. All attendees will remain in listen-only mode unless unmuted by APCD staff to provide public comment. Members of the public will not be able to share their video or computer screen. By telephone: Individuals wishing to give public comment via phone are asked to call the number below at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting at 9:50 a.m. Dial-In: +1 (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 873 3908 6633 To express your desire to speak using the “Raise Your Hand” feature on the phone, dial *9 when public comment is requested. All attendees will remain in listen-only mode unless unmuted by APCD staff to provide public comment. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD BUDGET HEARINGS Information and Comments Thursday, May 20, 2021 1:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 105 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Budget Adoption Thursday, June 17, 2021 1:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 105 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Please note that the times for the Board hearings are approximate. Call the District Board Clerk at (805) 961-8853 for exact agenda placement. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations to participate in the meeting should contact the District at least three working days prior to the scheduled meeting.

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for a bid opening by the Board of Education of the Santa Barbara Unified School District at the Administration Office, 724 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101 not later than: Bid opening will be held on May 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. for Washington Elementary School Roofing Replacement Project (“Project”). A mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference will be conducted on April 12, 2021 beginning at 11:00a.m. Meet at Washington Elementary School, 290 Lighthouse Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 at the flagpole. Bids will not be accepted from contractors not attending the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference. Prospective Bidders arriving after the above-designated starting time for a mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference shall be disqualified from submitting a bid for this project. Plans and specifications will be on file and available to view, download or purchase on, or as soon as possible, after the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference through Cybercopy at http://www.cybercopyplanroom.com The deadline for pre-bid questions or clarification requests is April 20, 2021. All questions are to be in writing and directed to the Project Architect/Engineer, Robert Robles, Robert Robles Architecture, Inc. at rr@robertroblesarch.com CLEARLY MARK BID RESPONSE ENVELOPE WITH TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING AND PROJECT NAME. Bids so received shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Administration Office, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. All bids shall be made on the forms provided in the specifications and each bid must conform to the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by the bid security specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The Project description is as follows: The Work of this project consists of alterations to the existing school buildings A, B, C, D, E, F that shall consist of, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Reroofing (full roofing replacement). 2. Replacement of skylights made necessary by the reroofing work. 3. Rough carpentry, patching & repairs associated with and made necessary by the reroofing work. 4. Incidental electrical work, associated with and made necessary by the reroofing work. Contractor’ License required: B Prequalification of Bidders and E/M/P subcontractors: As a condition of bidding on this Project, and in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code section 20111.5 and 20111.6 all Bidders and all electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors listed in the Bidder’s proposal must either be pre-qualified for at least five business days before the date of the opening of the bids or must submit a completed prequalification package by the deadline stated below. Bids not conforming to this requirement will not be accepted. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6(j) a list of prequalified general contractors and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors will be made available by the District no later than April 26, 2021 at lgonzalez@sbunified.org

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE SBCAG FY 2021-22 BUDGET Notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-22. A copy of the proposed budget is available online at www.sbcag.org. The SBCAG FY 2021-22 budget hearing will be held: Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. VIA TELECONFERENCE WEBINAR WITH REMOTE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION ONLY Per guidance of California Department of Public Health and the California Governor's Stay at Home Executive Order N-33-20, persons may not address the Board in-person. If a person wishes to make a public comment, they may submit written comments up until April 14, 2021, or request to participate via conference call. Written public comments or requests to speak should be e-mailed to info@sbcag.org or mailed to SBCAG at 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 to be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. SBCAG Board of Directors meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara Television (CSBTV) Channel 20. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations to participate in a meeting should contact SBCAG at least three working days prior to the meeting at (805) 961-8900. For questions regarding the Board of Directors meeting contact the SBCAG Board Clerk at (805) 961-8811, or via email at info@sbcag.org . APR 4 / 2021 -- 56938

Prequalification packages are available through the Cybercopy at http://www.cybercopyplanroom.com. Pre-qualification questions must be directed to L.M. Sweaney at lynns11s@aol.com or leave a voice message at (909) 337-8302. Prequalification packages must be submitted to L.M. Sweaney & Associates, 180 Grass Valley Rd., Lot 3, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 (UPS or FED-EX ONLY) (Voice Message: 909-337-8302) no later than April 20, 2021 [Note: Per PCC 2011.6 – must have submitted package at least 10 business days before bid opening, can specify earlier date]. FAXED PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 and 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the District has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract which is available for review at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/statistics_research.html. During the Work, the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) will monitor compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements and enforce the Contractor’s prevailing wage rate obligations, with a copy of the same being on file with the clerk of the District’s governing board. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the contract, and to comply with all prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code of the State of California, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid or engage in the performance of any contract for this project unless; (1) currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5; or (2) expressly authorized to submit a bid by Section 1771.1 and provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful Bidder will be required to post all job-site notices required by DIR regulations and other applicable law. The successful bidder and its subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the General Conditions. The District will be participating in the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Participation Goal Program pursuant to Education Code section 17076.11 and Public Contract Code section 10115. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the bid opening. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive irregularities in any bid. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Steve Vizzolini, Director of Facilities and Modernization Planning Department APR 4 & 11 / 2021 -- 56977

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Rosewood Miramar unveils spa package MONTECITO — Rosewood Miramar Beach is rolling out a new fleet of house cars from Lincoln, including an Aviator and a Navigator, to facilitate its off-property travels with an effortless and stress-free ride. To celebrate this collaboration, the beachfront resort in Montecito unveiled a bookable Lincoln Rejuvenation Package, designed to promote personal wellness. Starting at $2,200 per night, the package includes: luxurious accommodations in a guest room or suite; wellness juices upon arrival; a 60-minute deep relief massage with hypervolt percussion for two guests at Sense, a Rosewood Spa; a 60-minute mindful meditation session for two guests; and a $50 food and beverage credit per person per stay. Furthermore, every guest who accesses a Lincoln vehicle will receive a glove box kit — curated by the goop Sundries Shop at Rosewood Miramar Beach — in a canvas toiletry bag, including hand sanitizer, face wipes and goop’s Glow & goopgenes Lip Balm, to ensure an uplifting experience on and off the road. Visit www.rosewoodhotels. com/en/miramar-beachmontecito to learn more. — Grayce McCormick

The beachfront resort in Montecito unveiled a bookable Lincoln Rejuvenation Package, designed to promote personal wellness.

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One of Rosewood Miramar’s new Navigators sits outside the beachfront resort, as it rolls out a new fleet of house cars.

Chargers throw combined no-hitter against Pirates By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Kellen Montgomery, Mikey Perez and Joe Talarico threw a combined no-hitter on Saturday in the Chargers’ 13-0 win over Santa Ynez. Montgomery went the first give innings and struck out seven. Perez struck out all three batters he faced in the sixth and Talarico fanned a pair in the seventh. Ryan Speshyock went 3-4 and finished a single shy of the cycle. He drove in three and scored three times. Talarico went 2-3 with a homer, scoring three times and driving in two. BISHOP DIEGO 8, CABRILLO 6 Ashton Pelli had a pair of hits, as Isaac Veal and Devin Goodwin helped pace the Cardinals’ offense on Saturday. The victory was the first for coach Pete Stathopolous. Pelli tossed five innings, and Jack Stowe and Nico Sanchez also worked in relief. SAN MARCOS 5, LOMPOC 1 Nick Fells registered six strikeouts on the mound and had multiple hits at the plate in the Royals win on Saturday. Joaquin Sandoval and Aidan Mandel also had multiple hits, and Emmett Speake doubled in the victory. COLLEGE BASEBALL

UCSB 5-5, HAWAII 4-6 Rodney Boone struck out 11 over seven innings, while Christian Kirtley drove in three to pace the Gauchos on Saturday in Game One at Hawaii. Boone improved to 5-1 on the season and Carter Benbrook earned the save, tossing two innings and allowing one run and striking out five. In Game Two, the Gauchos jumped out to a 4-0 lead. Kirtley’s double drove in Cole Cummings, who later scored on a sacrifice fly

by Zach Rodriguez. Cummings’ two-run double made it 4-0. Hawaii tied the game in the second inning, and added one run in the fourth and another in the fifth. The Gauchos drew within one, 6-5, on an RBI single by Kirtley in the seventh. Rodriguez followed with a single, but Cummings was thrown out as he attempted to score the tying run. UCSB loaded the bases in the ninth courtesy of a pair of hit batsmen, but Kyle Johnson flied out to end the game. The two teams will meet again at 4:05 p.m. today. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

WESTMONT 3, SAN DIEGO CHRISTIAN 0 The Westmont women’s volleyball team improved to 13-0 and remains unbeaten in conference play with their sweep on Saturday over San Diego Christian. Lexi Malone had eight kills and Madison Morrison dished out 14 assists in the victory. Westmont won with scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-17. Hali Galloway had 22 digs and Sydny Dunn had 13 digs in the victory. The fourth-ranked Warriors improve to 10-0 in Golden State Athletic Conference competition. MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

UCSB 3, UC IRVINE 0 Roy McFarland notched 10 kills and Casey McGarry added 33 assists and 10 digs in the Gauchos sweep on Saturday against UC Irvine. UCSB (10-4, 5-3 in Big West) won by scores of 25-18, 25-19 and 25-19 and finished the regular season with a 5-0 record against the Anteaters this year. Dayne Chalmers added nine digs and Randy DeWeese had eight kills in the win. UCSB outhit Irvine .295 to .204

and were able to capitalize on 13 errors by Irvine. PREP TRACK

Rinaldi sets meet records in loss Carpinteria’s Vincent Rinaldi set meet records in the 100 meter and 200 meter races on Saturday in the Warriors loss to the Dragons. Rinaldi took the 100 with a time of 11.11 and the 200 with a time of 22.25. The boys were defeated 68-56 and the girls lost 71-42. Esai Vega won the shot and discus. He came within an inch of his personal best in the shot with a toss of 38-7 ¾. His discus toss was 125-9. Ainslee Alexander took the long jump (15-3 ¼) and triple jump (3111) and Alexandra Zapata took the 400 meters with a time of 66.14.

took 19 shots compared to just three for Cal Lutheran. Johnson scored in the 14th minute, Davidson’s goal came in the 31st minute and Berthoud’s unassisted goal came in the 47th minute.

MEN’S SOCCER

WESTMONT 5, CAL LUTHERAN 0 Owens Bates and Tyler Young each scored a pair of goals

in Westmont’s scrimmage on Saturday. The Warriors, ranked No. 17 in the nation, scored four goals in the second half. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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UCSB 9, CAL POLY 6 Madelyn McNally and Ally Nodohara each drove in a pair in UCSB’s win on Saturday to complete a three-game sweep of the Mustangs. UCSB (8-18, 5-4 in Big West) scored five times in the third inning, capped off by McNally’s run-scoring double. Nodohara homered to open the scoring. The Gauchos added two more in the sixth on singles by McNally and Ashley Donaldson. Teah Thies added an RBI single in the sixth.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

WESTMONT 3, CAL LUTHERAN 0 Reese Davidson, Isabelle Berthoud and Bri Johnson each found the back of the net in the Warriors win on Saturday. Berthoud and Teagan Matye also added assists in the victory. The Warriors (6-4, 6-4 in GSAC) scored twice in the first half on 11 shots on goal. Overall, Westmont

Shooting prompted shelter-in-place order arrests

Continued from Page A1 Detectives also arrested 39-year-old Irene Fernandez, of Santa Barbara. Ms. Fernandez was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory for a felony with special circumstances and gang murder with use of a firearm. She was booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail. The victim, Jesus Espinoza-

Maldonado, 23, of Oxnard, was transported to the hospital in critical condition following the shooting. He succumbed to his injury and was pronounced dead on Wednesday night, police said. The shooting occurred around 5:20 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of Eucalyptus Hill Road. The incident prompted police to issue a shelter-in-place for a time. Several patrol units searched the area for a time, including the

police department’s armored Bearcat vehicle, SWAT personnel, Sheriff’s K9 units and an air support helicopter. In announcing the arrests, Lt. Hill said the investigation into the shooting is continuing and no additional details were released. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the police department by calling 805-897-2300. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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President Biden: ‘My message to the American people is this: Help is here. Opportunity is coming’ jobs

Continued from Page A1 of persons jobless less than five weeks, at 2.2 million, was “essentially unchanged” for March, officials said. The labor force participation rate of 61.5% was 1.8% lower than February 2020. The employmentpopulation ratio, at 57.8%, was up by 0.2 percentage points over the month, but is 3.3% lower than in February 2020. “The number of persons employed part time for economic reasons, at 5.8 million, changed little in March but is 1.4 million

higher than in February 2020,” officials said. “These individuals, who would have preferred fulltime employment, were working part time because their hours had been reduced or they were unable to find full-time jobs. “The number of persons not in the labor force who currently want a job was about unchanged at 6.9 million in March but is up by 1.8 million since February 2020. These individuals were not counted as unemployed because they were not actively looking for work during the last 4 weeks or were unavailable to take a job.” Last month, 21% of employed persons worked remotely because

SHAW, James William, MD

McDAVID, Morrison “Morey” S., M.D.

On Monday, March 29th 2021, Morrison “Morey” S. McDavid, M.D., loving husband passed away at age 83. Morrison was born on October 13th, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to John S. McDavid, M.D. and Dorothea McDavid. As a child, Morey had academic difficulties with dyslexia. Morey overcame his hardships and excelled at his studies, culminating in his medical degree from Northwestern University with a specialty in orthopedic surgery. He enjoyed sailing, traveling and dinner and drinks with his best friends - Cliff, John, Bill, Joel, Art, Jacque, Dick, And Don. He is remembered for his compassion, kind spirit and elegance. Morey is mourned by his wife Jeong, cousins Julie and Gary, 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, and 1 cockapoo Tachyon.

GARCIA, Faustino C.

Faustino C. Garcia Sr. of Lompoc, CA passed away on March 1st, 2021 at the age of 94. “Tino” was born in Douglas, Arizona on December 14, 1926. The seventh of nine children born to Carlota Remedio Syne Camargo Garcia and Gregorio Garcia. Tino was raised in Santa Barbara and attended Lincoln School, SB Junior High, and SB High School. He went into the Navy at 17 and was proud of his service in World War II. He was stationed in Hawaii and was on a ship to Okinawa when an announcement came over the PA system that the war had ended. He said that was one of the happiest days of his life! Tino loved listening to big band music and attending many dances in his youth at the National Guard Armory in Santa Barbara. Tino became a skilled carpenter for over 30 years. After retirement he continued to build and was always there to help his kids complete business and family projects. Tino was the remaining sibling in his family, and we know there was a great celebration upon reuniting with his parents and all his siblings once again. Tino is survived by his six children: Tino Garcia Jr., Tina Vasquez, Annette Muñoz (Raul), Debbie Wade (Ken), Laura Garcia, Vickie Martinez (Luis) and 17 grand/great-grandchildren. Dad we love you and miss you, but we know we will see you again.

COBB, Malcolm L.

Malcolm (known to most as “Mal”) Cobb passed peacefully on January 13, 2021 at Villa Alamar in Santa Barbara. We are thankful for his presence in our lives. Mal was born in the small town of Brawley, California where he lived with his parents until they relocated to San Diego, CA in 1953. Mal graduated for San Diego High School and later San Diego State University having earned a degree in Business Administration. He served in the Army and received an honorable discharge. He began his career with the California Department of Employment in 1962 and rose quickly to become Manager of its Santa Barbara Office in 1966. In 1969 he was loaned to the US Dept. of Labor to represent the government in the Lyndon Johnson new government/business partnership, the National Alliance of Business. For the next ten years Mal worked with business leaders in the tri-counties seeking solutions for the hard to employ. He returned as Manager of the Santa Barbara office overseeing services to employers, workers and job seekers until his retirement in 1995. Mal was well known and widely respected for his involvement in many non-profit organizations related to personnel and job training. He created the Santa Barbara Youth Employment Service which was recognized by the State for its innovative and successful approach to finding jobs for the youth of Santa Barbara. He began the Santa Barbara Employer Advisory Council and was a member and served on the boards of Work Inc., Industry Education Council, The Santa Barbara Personnel Association and the Work Force Development Board. Mal was a devoted father to two girls, Catherine Cobb and Carrie Cobb. He also enjoyed the companionship of a granddaughter, Hannah Cobb, daughter of Carrie Cobb. Catherine, predeceased Mal having passed in December 2019. He was also devoted to his younger brother, Roy Cobb. They had a very special bond between them. Mal loved to go camping and fishing with his two girls and later with his granddaughter. He was proud of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and being a Life Guard. He served as an officer of the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge 613. He was a big believer in giving back to the community. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He will be missed by all who knew him.

LUBE, Dorcas

On the morning of March 17, 2021, Dorcas Lube passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was born in Waxahachie, TX to Helen and Jeff Taylor. Dorcas is survived by her son, Jeff (Char), daughter Barbara (Daniel) and 6 grandchildren: Megan, Kaity, Noelle, Danielle, Joe (Melissa) and Matthew (Nika). Dorcas landed in Santa Barbara in the early ‘60s. She met her husband, Bob Lube and he charmed her into marrying him. Their family grew to include two children, Jeff and Barbara, and Goleta became their home.

the previous month,” officials said. As previously reported, California’s unemployment rate dropped 0.5 percentage points to 8.5% in February, as the state’s employers gained 141,000 jobs, according to the California Employment Development Department. Locally, the unemployment rate in Santa Barbara County was 7.1% in February, down from a revised 7.8% in January. The February unemployment numbers were released after January’s downward-revised month-over loss of 80,000 jobs. December and January combined for a twomonth total of 155,400 jobs lost,

of the pandemic, down almost 2% from the prior month. “In March, 11.4 million persons reported that they had been unable to work because their employer closed or lost business due to the pandemic — that is, they did not work at all or worked fewer hours at some point in the last 4 weeks due to the pandemic. This measure is down from 13.3 million in the previous month. Among those who reported in March that they were unable to work because of pandemic-related closures or lost business, 10.2 percent received at least some pay from their employer for the hours not worked, little changed from

September 16, 1939 - March 22, 2021

Jim passed away quickly and peacefully with his wife Patti by his side. He had a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in Washington, DC to James and Sylvia Shaw. He followed in his father’s footsteps and became a physician after attending Eastern Michigan University and graduating from University of Michigan Medical School. He moved to Los Angeles for his internship, residency and fellowship at L.A. County/USC Medical Center. While in L.A. he met his wife Patti, who he was happily married to for 54 years. Daughter Kristin was born in 1969. After moving to Santa Barbara in 1973, he set up a private practice as an internist/endocrinologist. Son Mark was born in 1974. He was a well respected physician in Santa Barbara for over 30 years. He was president of the Santa Barbara Medical Society and a member of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club and his beloved WLPA cycling club. Jim was a life-long avid outdoorsman, enjoying backpacking, fishing, sailing, skiing, cycling and golf. Woodworking was another passion of his, it gave him such joy making furniture in his workshop for friends and family. He had a generous heart and was always willing to help a friend in need. He loved being with his children and grandchildren in San Francisco and Marin. He is survived by his wife Patti, daughter Kristin ( Jim ), son Mark ( Kate ), grandchildren Madison, Alexander, Scottie and Ryan, sister Sandra, and sister-in-law Ginny Fraser ( Stu ). The world has lost a genuinely good, humble man. We would like to thank the wonderful staff and caregivers in the Grove at Valle Verde and Assisted Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund or Assistance League of Santa Barbara.

ARRIOLA, Florence Helen Florence Arriola ,known as ‘Sis’ was born in Missouri on January 19,1945 to parents Milo and Florence Rains. She was the 5th-born child out of 10 siblings. She is survived by her two sisters; Becky Rains and Linda Pulliam. Sis was married to Louie Arriola, Jr. for 52 years. The couple spent their lives living in Santa Ynez, CA on the Indian Reservation with their beautiful dogs whom Sis was absolutely crazy about. Sis was well known as a sweet, kind-hearted women.

Sis passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on March 24, 2021.The impact Sis made on the people around her will never be forgotten. She was definitely one in a million. She will be greatly missed. We love you Sis. KI~NO~YI “Until we meet again” The Funeral Services are as follows: April 9th, 2021 6 to 8pm. Rosary-Viewing at Loper Funeral Chapel in Ballard. April 10th, 2021 10am. Mass of Christian Burial at Old Mission Santa Ines Burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Ballard. Reception following at the Santa Ynez Chumash Casino ‘Poolside’ from 12 noon to 3pm. Loper Funeral Chapel, Directors

FOLKS, James: 77; of Santa Barbara; died March 29; arrangements by Simply Remembered Cremation Care, Santa Barbara & Solvang. LEBLANC, Kathleen: 88; of Bedford, New Hampshire; died March 28; arrangements by Simply Remembered Cremation Care, Santa Barbara & Solvang.

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APPLETON, Peter Bryce Peter Bryce Appleton died peacefully after extended illness, surrounded by his children on February 20, 2020. He was 76. Born in 1943, Bryce was the first child of Francis Henry Appleton, III and Ariel Bryce Appleton. He grew up in Los Angeles and Southeastern Arizona. As the grandson of Peter and Angelica Bryce, who built one of the first estates on Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara was an often-frequented place while growing up. He followed family tradition and attended east coast schools, graduating from St. Mark’s School, Yale College, University of Connecticut Law School, and Harvard Business School. Bryce moved around but found a home in Santa Barbara, Crested Butte, CO, and Tucson, AZ. He primarily worked in the airline industry which combined his passion for flying with his love of building teams and starting, operating, and fixing companies. Later in his career, Bryce was a consultant and coach to various corporations on strategy, leadership effectiveness, and general management. Throughout his life, Bryce was passionate about the environment and land conservation. He contributed his time and leadership to several non-profit organizations focused on conservation and sustainability. Bryce was a regular on tennis courts throughout his life and made many friends through the sport. His love for tennis started in Santa Barbara when he learned to play on the municipal courts as a teenager. Bryce was devoted to family and delighted in reaching out to people of all walks of life. He touched many and always made people feel special and appreciated. He is deeply missed. Survived by his daughters Amy, Sarah with partner Nicolas Maillet, son Nathan and wife Heidi, brother Marc, sisters Lynnie and Lili, three loving grandchildren, and extended family.

IN MEMORY MIKE SAFINA

April 17, 1934 - April 4, 2012 It has been nine years since you have been gone. I think of you and miss you every single day. The love of your life, Geri

So, while we are sad & missing her here on earth, we have no doubt she is in heaven celebrating. A celebration of life service will be held on April 24, at 2pm, at Southcoast Church, Goleta, California.

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Dorcas was a very sweet and kind person. She loved being a big sister to Toni (Jim), Jan (Burnie), and Jennifer. She loved to travel back to Texas to see her family and to Colorado to visit with Jeff and his family. One of her greatest joys came from spending time with her grandchildren.

For those that knew her, it was obvious that she lived up to her name. Dorcas had unshakable faith in God and attending church had been the highlight of her week.

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Donations can be made in his name to the following: Heal the Ocean or Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.

She also was happy to share the origin of her name to those that could not quite believe she was named Dorcas: “Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.” –Acts 9:36.

service industries (up 42,000). The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for January was revised up by 67,000, and February’s was revised up by 89,000. With the revisions, employment in January and February combined was 156,000 higher than previously reported. President Joe Biden gave remarks on the March job numbers on Friday, and said the first two months of his administration “has seen more new jobs created than the first two months in any administration in history. “But we still have a long way to go to get our economy back on track after the worst economic and job crisis in nearly a century,” he said. “But my message to the American people is this: Help is here. Opportunity is coming. And at long last, there’s hope for so many families — so many families. Credit for this progress belongs not to me, but to the American people — hardworking women and men who have struggled through this pandemic, never given up, and are determined to get the country back on track, as well as their families.” The president touted the passage of the American Rescue Plan, as well as the country’s vaccination efforts which he said have turned into “the envy of the world.” The U.S. administered 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine last week, something President Biden said no other country has come close to doing. For more information on the March 2021 jobs report, visit www. bls.gov.

She made friends everywhere she went, most of them being from the casino where Sis and Louie liked to spend most of their time together, when they weren’t home with their dogs.

Dorcas started her career in accounting by working for several small firms and organizations in the Santa Barbara area and, by the time she retired in 2005, she was working as the controller of the Music Academy of the West. A job that she absolutely loved.

She spent her retirement years volunteering for the church, traveling, and attending Music Academy concerts.

but February’s gain recovered nearly 91% of that loss, according to the EDD Labor Market Information Division. In terms of the nationwide job growth, employment in the leisure and hospitality sector increased by 280,000. This includes 176,000 jobs in food services and drinking places. Job gains also occurred in arts, entertainment and recreation (up 64,000), and in accommodation (up 40,000). Employment in leisure and hospitality is down by 3.1 million, or 18.5%, since February 2020. With the return of in-person learning and other schoolrelated activities, employment increased in both public and private education. Employment rose by 76,000 in local government education, by 50,000 in state government education and by 64,000 in private education. Overall, employment is down from February 2020 in local government education (down 594,000), state government education (down 270,000) and private education (down 310,000). Construction added 110,000 jobs in March, following job losses of 56,000 in February that were believed to be weather-related. Gains of 65,000 were experienced in specialty trade contractors, 27,000 in heavy and civil engineer construction and 18,000 in construction of buildings. Employment in construction is still 182,000 below its prepandemic level, officials said. Other job gains were noted in professional and business services (up 66,000), manufacturing (up 53,000), transportation and warehousing (up 48,000) and other

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Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility clear.

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Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility clear.

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

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet; southsouthwest swell 2-4 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility under a mile in morning fog.

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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 119,579 acre-ft. Elevation 725.06 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 44.2 acre-ft. Inflow 41.7 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -111 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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One of 400 sheep grazing at San Marcos Foothills Preserve in an effort to manage vegetation.

Sheep are baaaa-ck Animals return to grazing at San Marcos Foothills Preserve By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

heep are officially back at the San Marcos Foothills Preserve to graze the grassland and help prevent

wildfires. More than 400 sheep can be spotted grazing near the trails, suppressing non-native annual grasses and thatch and helping perennial grasses and associated plants thrive. “Channel Islands Restoration

is our partner in restoring the preserve, and they have been using sheep to remove nonnative plant species by locating them in a pen and moving the pen as the sheep clear the area,” Jeff Lindgren, the Santa Barbara County Parks superintendent, told the News-Press. “Sheep are good at removing plants.” The sheep graze in a series of two-acre pastures for a day or two, then move to an adjacent pasture, all over a 30-day period, according to the Channel Islands Restoration website (cirweb.org/

blog/smf-grazing). The goal is to restore grassland providing a habitat for birds such as the western meadowlark and burrowing owl, populations of which have declined dramatically in North America over the past century. The grazing can be helpful or detrimental, according to the Channel Islands Restoration website. It all depends on when the sheep start and stop grazing; how many sheep there are; Please see SHEEP on B4

At top, Channel Islands Restoration partners with Santa Barbara County each year to use the sheep as vegetation management. Above left, a few onlookers admire the sheep grazing the grasslands of the San Marcos Foothills Preserve. At right, sheep grazing in grasslands helps to clear out brush, preventing wildfires.

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hen I first moved to Santa Barbara four years ago, I began playing golf two to three times a week with the Cosmopolitan Club group that a neighbor hooked me up with. One of the first guys I met was a fellow named Stan who was older than I was. Stan Clothier was an excellent golfer, played from the front tees, and usually shot his age or better. He was fun to be around, very witty and a great teaser. “You can’t possibly make that putt, Jim; it’s way too hard for you ... Putt it here,” which was obviously the wrong spot. If I made the putt, we would laugh and banter back and forth for the next 15 minutes. About four months ago, he and his partner Ron Singer won a tournament at Sandpiper that included 24 players. In January Stan got a hole-in-one on the second hole at the Santa Barbara Golf Club. It was the eighth hole-inone of his career. Oh, did I mention that Stan turns 100 on Thursday? Stan Clothier was born April 8, 1921, and raised in a Lakeside, Mont., log cabin with dirt floors and no plumbing or electricity. His father and mother had come across America in a covered wagon in the early 1900s to homestead and farm. They lived on what was known as Clothier Lane. Stan was the second oldest of seven kids. Stan attended a one-room schoolhouse, and he claims he often walked more than a mile through two feet of snow to get to school. He learned early how to hunt and fish to help put food on the family table. He graduated from high school in 1939 but went back for another year in 1940 to take advanced classes in math and science. When World War II broke out, Stan joined the Navy and chose the more difficult posting. He studied radar radio and was involved in helping to develop remote control drone bombers, where he tested the prototypes. “He always took the challenge,” said daughter Ann. Later he went to flight school, but the war ended before he got his pilot’s license. One of his classmates was future astronaut Scott Carpenter. Stan joked, “The war ended when they heard I was going to be

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Seen here at La Quinta, Santa Barbara resident Stan Clothier plans to spend his 100th birthday doing what he loves: playing golf.

a pilot.” The war years developed a confidence that would provide a motivation that would carry Stan far in business and life for another 75 years. After the war Stan went to the University of Minnesota on the G.I. Bill, and he graduated in electrical engineering. There he met Lucille Hansen, a beautiful receptionist. Stan’s charm quickly won Lucille over, and they would be married for 64 years until she passed away 10 years ago. Stan and Lucille had three children: Bill Clothier in Santa Barbara, Ann Clothier in Los Angeles, and Joanie Saint-Denis, also living in Santa Barbara with husband Gary. Joanie and Gary

have two children, Remy and Eva, now adults. Both grandkids and their grandfather are members of the Mutual Admiration Society. In his early years in Minnesota, Stan travelled long distances as a salesman of electric components. He would bring his golf clubs and invite his buyers out to play golf. With his winning personality, instead of spending 20 to 30 minutes with them, he would get 4½ hours of their time on the golf course and longer as dinners were often involved. Buyers always looked forward to when Stan came calling. His son Bill commented that he has never met anyone who didn’t love Stan. “He always makes friends wherever he goes. To this

day, if Stan goes out to dinner by himself, he likes to sit at the bar and strike up a conversation with fellow patrons. Often his new acquaintances are so charmed by him they end up buying him dinner!” One time, early in his career while playing in a business tournament, Stan got a hole in one. Although he really couldn’t easily afford to buy drinks for all the golfers, he did so. However, from that time on, everybody remembered Stan, the guy who bought drinks, and his sales with his new manufacturer’s representative company, The Stan Clothier Co., soared. Eventually he had two divisions of his company, an O. E. M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer), which supplied all of the semiconductors and other items that went into building computers as well as many other devices. The distributor side of the business sold products that were already built, things such as Pioneer stereos, Apple Computers and other leaders in their fields. Stan would buy a building and his new start-up company, Data Link, which supplied software, hardware and services to major companies nationally. His company grew larger over the years, and when Stan grew older, he sold it to one of his employees. Data Link has since grown into a company employing hundreds and is today valued at more than $250 million. His son Bill said, “He made millionaires out of more than a dozen employees and could have made much more for himself had he not been so concerned about being more than fair with them.” Over his lifetime, Stan built numerous homes, belonged to many different golf clubs, and used his 27-foot motorhome for family trips and Minnesota Vikings’ games. He bought indoor plumbing for his parent’s home, and when his father died, bought a new home for his mother. He also started several companies for other people. He would partner briefly with them and then let them buy him out. His daughter Joanie said, “Dad was always a standup guy. His handshake was his word, and he has a very high moral compass.” Stan would retire around three times (1980, 1995, 2000) before Please see CLOTHIER on B4

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Schedule for film festival’s drive-in movies

UCSB Arts & Lectures presents Jane Goodall UCSB Arts & Lectures will present Jane Goodall, the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a U.N. messenger of peace, during “Hope Fuels a Better World” at 11 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Goodall will have a conversation with local radio broadcasting veteran Catherine Remak during the virtual program. In 1960 at age 26, Dr. Goodall arrived in Tanzania tasked with being the first to formally observe and better understand humanity’s closest living relatives in the animal kingdom: wild chimpanzees. Dr. Goodall’s subsequent groundbreaking discoveries revealed truths about chimpanzee behavior and humankind. Now the primatologist turns her attention to humans with her popular Hopecast podcast, among other projects. Dr. Goodall shares the importance and power of making space for hope, as it spurs the indomitable human spirit to take action, even in the most grim situations. In light of current global threats — climate crisis and the sixth extinction, rampant cruelty inflicted on humans and

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival continues with free drive-in movies on two screens at Santa Barbara City College’s lower parking areas, 140 Loma Alta Road. The movies are free, but the number of spaces is limited, and a reservation is required. You can make them starting at 8 a.m. on the day before the screening. The festival runs through Saturday. Here’s the schedule for the entire week. Today’s drive-in movies consist of “Ladies of Steel” at 8:30 a.m.; “We Will Never Die” at 9:30 a.m.; “Teach Me If You Can” at noon; “Run Woman Run” at 1 p.m.; “The Ghosts” at 3:30 p.m.; “Poppie Nongena” at 4:30 p.m.; “Fear” at 7 p.m.; “Broken Diamonds” at 8 p.m. Monday’s films are “$aavy” at 8:30 a.m.; “Fear” at 9:30 a.m.; “Broken Diamonds” at noon; “Four Mothers” at 1 p.m.; “The Flood Won’t Come” at 3:30 p.m.; “Listen” at 4:30 p.m.; “Snakehead” at 7 p.m.; “When I’m Done Dying” at 8 p.m. Tuesday’s movies are “Backyard Village” at 8:30 a.m.; “Listen” at 9:30 a.m.; “Addict Named Hal” at noon; “Snakehead” at 1 p.m.; “My First Summer” at 3:30 p.m.; “Ladies of Steel” at 4:30 p.m.; “The

Conservation Game” at 7 p.m.; and “Karnawal” at 8 p.m. Wednesday’s films are “When I’m Done Dying” at 8:30 a.m.; “The Pit” at 9:30 a.m.; “The Cinderella Addiction” at noon; “Mirage” at 1 p.m.; “The Man with the Answers” at 3:30 p.m.; “Akilla’s Escape” at 4:30 p.m.; “We Burn Like This” at 7 p.m.; “Baby” at 8. Thursday’s movies are “Karnawal” at 8:30 a.m.; “We Burn Like This” at 9:30 a.m.; “The Revolution Generation” at noon; “The Knot” at 1 p.m.; “Under My Skin” at 3:30 p.m.; “The Pit” at 4:30 p.m.; “Coast” at 7 p.m.; “Erna at War” at 8 p.m. Friday’s films are “The Man with the Answers” at 8:30 a.m.; “Akilla’s Escape” at 9:30 a.m.; “Six Angry Women” at noon; “Under My Skin” at 1 p.m.; “Persona Non Grata” at 3:30 p.m.; “Reclaim Idaho” at 4:30 p.m.; “Trees of Peace” at 7 p.m.; “Fortitude” at 8 p.m. Saturday’s films are “Erna at War” at 8:30 a.m.; “Climb” at 9:30 a.m.; “Coast” at noon; “Daughters of the Waves” at 1 p.m.; “Fellinopolis” at 3:30 p.m.; “Trees of Peace” at 4:30 p.m.; “Santa Barbara Closing Night Shorts” at 8 and 8:30 p.m. For more information, go to sbiff.org. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Acclaimed primatologist Jane Goodall will discuss “Hope Fuels a Better World” during a virtual UCSB Arts & Lectures talk.

animals — Dr. Goodall will share her hopes for change and how all people have a role to play, as individuals and as a community. This conversation with Ms. Remak will be followed by a Q&A.

Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for UCSB students. To purchase, call UCSB Arts & Lectures at 805-893-3535, or visit www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. — Gerry Fall

Traffic signal art coming to Santa Maria By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

More colorful art is on its way to Santa Maria. The next five artists have been chosen to paint traffic signal utility boxes in the third round of the Utility Box Art Program. Seven judges reviewed all entries into the Phase #3 Utility Art Box project, and the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Commission Public Art Committee approved the five winners. They are: Laura Lozan’s “Til We All Come Home”; Frank

Dominguez’s “SM Wine Country”; Alberto Miguel Vazquez’s “Coztic Tototl/Yellow Bird”; Elesa Carlson’s “Our Magnificent Landscape”; and Briana Zacarias’ “Woman in Field.” “The variety of skilled artistic designs presented the judges with a challenge to pick only five proposals to be painted on utility boxes on the north side of the city,” said Dennis Smitherman, Santa Maria’s recreation services manager. The Phase #3 Utility Boxes will be painted along Donovan Road and Alvin Road.

“We anticipate the boxes to be completed in the next few months,” Mr. Smitherman said. “This donation-driven project allows public art to further enhance the beauty of the city.” To view all the public art in Santa Maria, visit the city’s website at www.cityofsantamaria.org/art. For more information, or to donate to the Utility Box Art Program or Public Art, call the Recreation and Parks Department at 805-925-0951, ext. 2260. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

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Abby (Fatima Ptacek) falls in love with rock singer Dave (Kane Ritchotte) in “Coast.” Filmed in Santa Maria and nearby communities, the drama will have its world premiere at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

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moving to La Quinta, where he still is a member of the Tradition Golf Club. He moved to Santa Barbara in 2006 to be closer to Joanie and her family but still spends part of the winter in La Quinta with the great friends he made there. A few years before that Stan and his golf partner Denny Sanford won the age group division at his former club, the prestigious Interlachen C.C, they later teamed

up again and won at Denny’s Arizona club Whisper Rock. He will spend his 100th birthday this Thursday playing at Tradition, where he received a lifetime free golf membership and a tournament was named in his honor. Stan still lives on his own, and before COVID-19, travelled around the area by Uber as he quit driving last year. He stands erect with that twinkle in his eye and always a friendly “Hello.” His steady golfing buddy Ron Singer calls him “Stan the Man.” “His 100th birthday is ‘an

incredible milestone,’ but not nearly as incredible as he is.” The Cosmopolitan Club will hold a 100-year-old birthday party April 12, for Stan around 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Golf Club with all his many golfing friends. They all chipped in to buy him new golf equipment. Stan Clothier: “A true gentleman. A quintessential American story from the Greatest Generation. 100 years old and still going strong.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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At left, after World War II, Stan went to the University of Minnesota on the G.I. Bill, and he graduated in electrical engineering. That’s where he met receptionist Lucille Hansen, left, and they were married for 64 years until she died 10 years ago. At right, from left, Bill Veigele, Stan Clothier and Ron Singer, the president of Cosmopolitan Golf Club, gather at the Glenn Annie Golf Club in Goleta

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Continued from Page B1 how much grass and shrub is available; the state of vegetation (with or without seeds); and the weather. Cuyama Lamb LLC supplies the sheep. The company provides grazing for fire mitigation, integrated crop management and ecological restoration.

At San Marcos Preserve, the grassland’s Stipa pulchra (Purple Needlegrass) were disappearing due to overcrowding by annual invasive grasses and mustards. Luckily, the sheep came in to help rejuvenate and strengthen the grasses. Back in September, approximately 100 Cuyama Lamb sheep grazed at Skofield Park in Santa Barbara. Its sheep have also grazed at Elings Park,

Arroyo Burro and other various ranches along the Gaviota coast. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

FYI For more information on sheep and their grazing, go to the Channel Islands Restoration website (cirweb. org/blog/smf-grazing).

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Around 400 sheep can be spotted at San Marcos Foothills Preserve, grazing to pave the way for perennials and native plants to thrive.

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GUEST OPINION ANDY CALDWELL: Carbajal diverts attention away from border crisis/ C2

SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021 PURELY POLITICAL

James Buckley

Readers respond to ‘Masking of America’

wo Sundays ago, I advised readers that if they had had their two-shot vaccine it was time to stop wearing their masks. Some mask wearers disagreed. For example:

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Homeless people spend time on State Street. News-Press columnist Bonnie Donovan suggests setting up temporary housing for the homeless in various empty buildings.

Solutions for homelessness T Let’s find ways to help transients and Santa Barbara

he Tent City in receive a reply until hours later. Anisq’Oyo’ Park in Isla Homeless problems are 24/7. Vista had fewer than 20 Isn’t the money given to SB ACT occupants in 2019. and City Net to take the burden By the end of 2020, away from the police? Yet the only more than 50 tents existed even help we get is from the police! though landlords had COVID-19 We asked a respectable restrictions against evicting homeless veteran who frequents tenants. After Good Samaritans the West Beach area if we could installed 20 64-square foot do anything to help. He remarked portable shelters on the parking that he had already been offered lot of the Isla Vista help. But when Community Center, DID YOU KNOW? he arrived at the the Tent City remains opportunity, Bonnie Donovan housing the same capacity he discovered his of approximately 50 roommates would tents. be two pregnant women and 14 Last Sunday, another incident children. occurred with a West Beach He figured if anything went homeless woman who chronically wrong, he would be to blame so he causes problems and refuses help, left. Tuesday’s homeless encounter according to SB ACT/City Net. Only was a man sleeping on the after she placed another homeless sidewalk, who three hours after person’s tent and belongings on email contact with SB ACT, left at a the actual train tracks was there neighbor’s insistence. adequate response to help her. He returned an hour later, and The day before, she started a resident gave him a flier with all attacking one of the neighbors, the services available for the Santa and daily she causes damage to Barbara homeless. When asked neighborhood properties. We have how he got here and where he contacted the emergency number was from, he said “several trains, for SB ACT/City Net and have yet to from South Central (Los Angeles).”

He said he was on probation for attempted murder. West Beach has experienced transient problems for years, and the problems have increased with time. The results of alcohol abuse now includes those with drug abuse. In October 2018, the West Beach community again asked the Santa Barbara City Council and Mayor Cathy Murillo for help. Suggestions included volunteer policing patrol for the area and having ambassadors available in the hope that additional uniformed patrol would prevent prolonged loitering. The problem continues, and hotels are now being labeled as “hot zones” for travelers (not advised for lack of safety). Hotels report that reservations are being canceled. In a meeting last Wednesday, the 2018 suggestions for help resurfaced as new solutions. In 2018, California had a homeless population of 134,000, as reported by the California auditor. We expect the state’s number has increased in the last year of COVID-19, to perhaps 150,000.

Isn’t this an emergency because Sears building, county properties homelessness continues to grow? north of the Sheriff’s Office and Available housing for the poor the area of County Mental Health is declining because of rising and Earl Warren Showgrounds. costs, and the poor are increasing Rent the Sears building/ because of open borders and property, and modify it for middle-class flights to other families, couples, and singles states. California’s population of without addictions. Use the county 40 million is 11.5% of the nation’s property north of the Sheriff’s population, but has 24% of the Department as a tent facility or homeless. Only Pallet homes built Washington, by the National INSIDE D.C., has a higher Guard. The same Let’s help the homeless, per capita of Birgitte Michaelsen writes in set-up at the statehomeless. a letter to the News-Press. C2 owned Earl Warren If we get showgrounds serious about without interrupting converting existing, large empty the equestrian facilities. Rent the buildings into homeless housing, West Wind Drive-in Theatre in perhaps we can get ahead of this Goleta for the same set-up. situation. This format spreads the Couldn’t the National Guard/ responsibility to the city, county Seabees be called in for assistance and state. This formula would under an emergency order? allow for separation of homeless Look at their competence and with addictions vs. those without. efficiency with their assembling One of the current shelter the temporary hospitals during the locations is Salvation Army’s Santa COVID-19 crisis. Barbara Hospitality House. It has Several empty locations come been on Chapala Street since 1970, to mind and could be utilized on a and its results are often positive for temporary basis. A plus is none are near neighborhoods. Think of the Please see DONOVAN on C4

Americans must never throw in the towel

s we survey our rotting cultural and political landscape, it is tempting, from a worldly perspective, to lose hope for our way of life and our nation. As Christians, we have a greater Hope, one that transcends these worldly problems. We must always train our focus on Jesus Christ, especially during this holiest of weeks, but let’s not in the meantime abandon our earthly duties — our responsibilities to family, friends, country and values. While we must guard against making politics and patriotism our idols, we don’t have to accept the notion that worshiping God requires neglecting what is true, great and good in our earthly lives. A spiritual war is raging before our eyes, and we must suit up against it — unless our

lives on this side of eternity love it, and as it was founded — a are utterly pointless. I’ll never land of unsurpassed religious and believe God placed us on Earth political liberty. to be indifferent to life here, to Warriors of evil are cleverly surrender the reins to forces of disguised as warriors for truth, evil because a better world awaits justice, harmony and love, their us. Our Founding Fathers immoral causes masked certainly didn’t believe that as noble. They stir either. unrest and provoke But to properly and disharmony in our competently fight for society in the name of our values, we must do peace and unity. They more than just mouth the actively sour race and observation that we’re in gender relations while a spiritual war. We must pretending to heal us. David Limbaugh embrace it in our very They promote hate in souls, because it is true as the cause of eradicating any concrete reality we it. And they silence can verify with our five senses. and suppress all opposing views We must embrace it because we and “unwoke” behavior in their are going to need other-worldly self-appointed yet deceitful role courage to face the whirlwind as guardians of an enlightened forces of evil and untruth that culture. have possessed our culture; These forces have monopolistic that have brainwashed half our control over our cultural, nation; and that threaten to finally academic and social media destroy America as we know and institutions, and competing

views are not just censored but actively demonized. Their sociopolitical message is monolithic and permits no dissent. Our universities are indoctrination factories, and Hollywood is a propaganda machine for the leftist worldview. The social media oligarchy actively promotes that worldview and attempts to erase any competing ideas it perceives as a threat to its message. Just when you think things couldn’t get crazier, you read that teachers from San Diego Unified School District are now allowed to teach migrant children from Central America in person in the classroom while denying American children that privilege. And that students and faculty at the University of Vermont’s College of Education and Social Services targeted Dr. Aaron Kindsvatter, a counseling professor, for posting a video lamenting the growth of what

he describes as a dangerous and discriminatory ideology that blames society’s ills on “whiteness.” The prevailing narrative spewing from our toxic cultural spigots is that America is systemically racist, that the concept of racial colorblindness as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. envisioned is a tool to further “white supremacy,” and that all members of certain races are irredeemably racist, irrespective of their individual hearts and conduct. Conveniently, the proposed solutions for these problems are perpetual, unquenchable acts of atonement and radical redistributions of wealth through a transformation of our capitalistic system into a central planner’s dream. Even certain promising politicians disappoint — those Please see LIMBAUGH on C4

“Is James Buckley 6 years old? “Because his complaint about wearing a mask is the complaint of a child who has few problems in life and therefore exaggerates what problems he has like having to brush his teeth, eat his vegetables, or do his homework. “When I think about the sacrifices and risks Americans had to face during WWII, I wonder what happened to American resilience, fortitude and commitment to something greater than ourselves when Americans like James Buckley find wearing a mask so difficult. If this is a big enough problem for Mr. Buckley to write an article about, he has no problems. “Instead, he has merely exposed himself to be an impetuous child in the body of an adult. I feel sorry for him. Instead, he should find a problem to sink his teeth into that will actually challenge his thinking rather than merely affirm his own point of view. “The courage to think critically is what Mr. Buckley should encourage, not the bravado of a selfish mind.” Maggie Light Carpinteria My comments: First of all, thank you very much for taking the time to respond to the column. I am somewhat older than 6 and really do eat my vegetables, though broccoli often stays uneaten on my plate. I do wonder why, however, if someone who has taken all the advised precautions doled out over the past year and has now been inoculated and fully protected against COVID-19, why must that person still wear a mask? And, when will it be “safe” to go unmaskulated (my word)? I don’t know what “the courage to think critically” means, but I’m through with taking the advice of “experts” such as Dr. Anthony Fauci (or President Joe Biden) and have made the personal decision to go maskless. If this is “the bravado of a selfish mind,” then count me selfish. SUPPORTER Another reader expressed support for my column. “So glad to see you are writing for SB News-Press. “Enjoyed your Op-ed. “I too have received both shots and appreciate your point of view.” “Warm regards.” Jennifer Goddard Montecito No need for comment here. Thank you! WHERE’S THE EVIDENCE? Here’s another letter. “Thank you for welcoming comments from readers to your March 21 News-Press editorial, ‘Masking of America.’ Here are my comments: “You claim most hospitals were not overwhelmed. In fact, many hospitals were overwhelmed: New York had to put patients in their convention center. During the January Please see BUCKLEY on C4

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‘No border, no wall, no U.S.A. at all’

S. Rep. Salud investigating the border crisis Carbajal recently as much as he was diverting visited a juvenile attention away from other immigrant holding facilities in Texas. This explains facility in Texas why the press, and even members used to temporarily house of Congress, have been thwarted unaccompanied minor children. from filming these facilities as When asked if he would call the the crisis unfolds. situation at the border a crisis, Thankfully, however, one the Santa Barbara Democrat Democratic congressman from replied, “I think one could Texas, Henry Cuellar, obtained characterize it as a crisis if one and released damaging photos wants to because of the need to of one overcrowded immigration make sure the children are not facility in Texas where more than bottlenecked in our processing 400 male minors were being held facilities.” That is, Salud in a section meant for believes that the only 250. problem with the run on Rep. Cuellar, unlike the border is that we are Rep. Carbajal, spoke not processing the people the truth and took fast enough! the words right out Rep. Carbajal also of President Donald believes “the difference Trump’s mouth, when between the border he said, “We have to Andy Caldwell facilities under the stop kids and families Trump administration from making the and the Biden dangerous trek across administration now are night and Mexico to come to the United day.” States. We have to work with Teenagers Rep. Carbajal spoke Mexico and Central American to indicated they came here countries to have them apply because they wanted a better for asylum in their countries.” education and a better way of Comparatively speaking, Rep. life. Unfortunately, Rep. Carbajal Carbajal should be ashamed of didn’t explain how such desires himself. constitute a legal impetus to I, myself, am a son of an claim asylum. immigrant who is proud to be of a Truly, President Joe Biden country of immigrants. But what has opened a literal flood we are experiencing here is not gate. An estimated 1 million immigration. It is an invasion. undocumented immigrants are Salud Carbajal understands expected to cross the border the difference. Nonetheless, he this year alone and that is just has chosen instead to dissemble the beginning. We don’t have the the truth while betraying ability to process, vet, house, and everything and everyone he care for any of them. used to stand for as a former How bad is it? We are setting immigrant himself. That is, Salud up refugee camps and renting Carbajal became a congressman tens of millions of dollars in hotel and evidently lost his soul in the and motel rooms. Further, the process. He has become nothing federal government has ceased less than an apologist for the vetting the volunteers who failed policies of the progressive are screening the immigrant movement in the face of a human children for crimes involving tragedy that should shake him to juveniles. What’s more, the feds his core. are releasing many of these Finally, while some choose to people on their own recognizance remain blind to what is really without even as much as a court happening, the writing was on the date to consider who these wall, quite literally, on a sign on people are and whether they are a building: “No Border, No Wall, qualified to stay. No USA At All.” The same sign Fortunately, the public has not might as well be posted on what failed to detect Rep. Carbajal’s is left of the wall on our border, in duplicitous deceit in this matter. multiple languages no less. He chose the one facility for his photo-op that was not overrun Andy Caldwell is the executive and overwhelmed by orders of director of COLAB and host of magnitude as it relates to the “The Andy Caldwell Radio Show,” holding capacity of the same. weekdays from 3-5 p.m., on NewsSpecifically, Rep. Carbajal wasn’t Press Radio AM 1290.

LETTERS TO THE NEWS-PRESS Homeless people need our help

any wonderful people with big hearts are trying to help our homeless people, but homeless people need more help than ever. The number of people living on our streets has escalated since COVID-19 and the lockdown of jobs and opportunities. It is a disgrace that a country with so much wealth is letting down the people whose jobs and existence has been taken away from them due to a virus and government rules. People are being thrown out of their shelters and forced to live on the streets with whatever there is left of their belongings. Among them are women with children. Having a roof over one’s head, a job, food is just as important as taking care of the COVID-19. But it doesn’t seem that our governor and government have figured out how to balance this. Where is the generosity of the property owners and mortgage banks? In a catastrophe as we are experiencing right now? To be unemployed is not only a stressful situation that can enter in despair and suicide — but in a long run it diminish selfesteem and self-respect. And by locking down small businesses the opportunity for survival is taken away from the people. To receive a check from the government is humiliating for those who like to work. The pride of feeling contributing to a society is taken away. Is there somebody out there who could donate a piece of land somewhere north of Santa Barbara where yurts or tents could be set up? Perhaps a community kitchen and bathrooms for homeless who lost their jobs? Or could someone start a small community on a piece of land, where somebody can teach the homeless how to grow food? It’s looking at creative ways to help the homeless get back their self-esteem and be a part of a new community. It would be a community of equality, care and kindness for each other — all while giving them a hope for a better situation. Would it be possible to use the architects and designers who have been given the opportunity to redesign State Street? To put the same effort into a project for the homeless people? In addition, our town has many under-utilized civic and church properties that could readily be deployed to this critical need.

It takes a group of volunteers and a generous heart of some of those who can finance to establish this experiment of a small community helping those in despair — and get them off the streets — into a respectful opportunity. Birgitte Michaelsen

The Biden agenda

resident Joe Biden has been in office around three months. And already things have gone from bad to worse under his leadership. Why? What is his agenda? “Go big” and socialism. In a short amount of time, President Biden has been acting like a dictator as he issues one executive order after another. Then too there are open borders, massive spending bills, increased taxes plus regulations, censorship, centralized government control of our lives and the expansion of the welfare state. And the media and big tech are acting like the propaganda arm of the left. This is not what our republic is all about. This is tyranny. This is control. President Biden said right after he took office, America will face dark days ahead. Was this his plan all along? And if so, who is going to look out for average Americans and the survival of our republic? Politicians? Judges? Patriotic Americans? Diana Thorn Carpinteria

Op-ed writers omit crucial information

e: “Immigration reform must start with secure borders” (Justin M. Ruhge, Voices, March 28). The writer states, categorically, that “Many illegal immigrants are terrorists’ (sic) sympathizers and others carry diseases from (their) countries ... .” Yet, in his rather lengthy diatribe, no evidence of such terrorist connections is presented. Also why is there no mention of Trump’s super (disease) spreader 2020 campaign rallies? Is this immigrant bashing something the writer heard from “Q” and is simply regurgitating? Re: “Biased reporting and duplicity pandemics” (Brent

Zepke, March 28, Voices). The writer (once again) appears genuinely concerned about President Joe Biden not being called a liar. But how many of Donald Trump’s more than 30,000 documented lies were dismissed as jokes? Others were contradicted by Mr. Trump himself with new lies the following day or, on some occasions, in the following minute. Apparently, electoral defeat is not a deterrence. This was the former president’s assessment of the violent insurrection on Jan. 6: “It was zero threat. Right from the start, it was zero threat. Some of them went in, and they are hugging and kissing the police and the guards.” Tell that to the five dead and more than a hundred police officers injured. So the “liberal media” called this another Trump lie. What else would you call it? Robert Baruch Yeosu, South Korea (formerly of Goleta, 1983-2015) Santa Barbara

Horses and the Constitution

istory gets pretty muddy as time marches on. For example, in the day of the horse-drawn carriage, people had a saying, “Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” A hundred years after the advent of the automobile, many people don’t get the meaning. You might understand each of those key words individually — never, look, gift, horse, mouth — and still not understand why that act is such a bad thing. The problem is even more difficult with the ancient 10 Commandments. We can translate every ancient Hebrew word more or less correctly individually (thou, shalt, not, steal), but when we put them together are we really certain what the words are intended to accomplish? For example, what is the intended audience? The people or the government? A constitutional law like the Decalogue controls the government, says James Madison. Statutes govern the people. Our own Constitution today, 230 years old, has gotten to where our politicians don’t understand it at all. It governs the government, and it needs to do its job. Kimball Shinkoskey Woods Cross, Utah (Former Goleta resident)

The Americanization of Prince Harry

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y British mother$350,000 for 30 seconds to cover in-law, Marjorie, the $7 million to $9 million CBS flushed the toilet paid Oprah. every time Prime Richard would have flushed Minister Harold the toilet at the Montecito royal Wilson came on the “tele.” It was couple’s embrace of American a seriously symbolic cancel culture, claiming gesture about the way to be victims of a coldCalla Jones she viewed socialism hearted royal family, if Corner coming to power in the he thought it would send U.K. Marjorie’s “flush” a message to our family The author has become part of family members who think the Lives in lore. Duchess got a bad rap Montecito Her son, Richard, from the British press. whom I married in But the family knows we 1972, couldn’t wait to become an are royalists. So why ruffle antiAmerican after 10 years of U.S. royal and family feathers? residency. Together we watched The fact is we both think the Montecito resident Oprah Queen is the cat’s pajamas and Winfrey’s recent interview of the that Prince Phillip is an admirable Duke and Duchess of Sussex. example of how to be a supportive During the special, we lost count spouse and grandfather, of the frequent ads that cost especially in the case of Harry

and William. Oprah’s smooth questioning of the couple did not fool us for a minute into thinking that the two-hour pity fest was nothing less than a clumsy, classless merchandising of a couple who prefer Hollywood royalty to British royalty and an effort to enrich Montecito’s most famous progressive. As an old-school American married to an old school Brit for nearly 50 years, I recognize how American Harry has become. Richard used to say to others, if they questioned why he had to throw out his hush puppies and thin ties, “I’m under new management.” It was meant as a compliment to me. Please see CORNER on C4

axes. What a waste. An American farmer warned about taxes ruining “us little folks” as early as 1787. “We contended with Great Britain … because they claimed a right to tax and bind us in all cases, whatever … I say they won’t be able to raise enough money by impost, and then they will lay it on the land, and take all we have got … These lawyers and men of learning and moneyed men, that talk so finely, and gloss over matters so smoothly, to make us poor illiterate people swallow down the pill, expect to be the manager of this Constitution, and get all the power and all the money into their own hands, and then they swallow up all us little folks, like the great Leviathan, Mr. President; yes, just as the whale swallowed up Jonah. This is what I’m afraid of.” — Amos Singletary, 1787. Farmer from Worcester County, Mass. The day is rapidly approaching where about half the country pays taxes for the other half who don’t. One of America’s first taxes was for education. Thomas Jefferson was rejected four times to levy a school tax, and we know how that beast has grown. Even as far back as 1787, Maryland considered a lottery to raise income for its schools. California did that but got a bait and switch. We all thought that the monies raised would all go to the schools, on top of what they were getting, but instead the money that had been earmarked for schools was replaced with the lottery. Where did all that other money go? And while we’re on California, the cost of the bullet train to nowhere is now in the stratosphere of $100 billion and still not a single track has been laid. While people waited for their unemployment checks, criminals and organized crime from around the world fleeced California’s EED department for some $30 billion so far. Nearly half of the nation’s homeless reside in California. In 2018 Jerry Brown funneled $500 million to local governments to help the homeless. In 2020, Gov. Newsom shoved another $650 million, and he wants to spend another $750 million this year. Numbers are all over the place, because truth is a commodity hard to come by anywhere in government. But wait, there’s another number that $13 billion was actually spent on the homeless in the last three years, in California alone! Yet we now have more homeless than ever before. You know who gets the money? The high and mighty who run these programs! And California had more than $45 billion in pensions in 2019 and growing. You know who pays for all this? Us! In California, 140,000 people pay 50% of the taxes out of 40 million people and they want to raise them even more. And speaking of education: California is planning to spend in the neighborhood of $90 billion on schools this year. And yet, the schools have been crying (as always) they didn’t have enough money to open post COVID, so Gov. Newsom tossed them another $6 billion-plus. And for nearly a year the unions had held the children hostage. I doubt anyone took a pay cut or reduced their pension. And before it’s over, the unions will demand even more money. After all, it appears to be growing from somewhere, and there’s plenty of it to fling around. Nationally, we are $28 trillion in debt. Two trillion of that is Please see SCHULTE on C4

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Global trace-and-track regime

he Biden administration’s vaccine passport scheme is just the teeny-tiny tip of a massive privacy invasion iceberg. A year ago this week, I began chronicling the worldwide weaponization of COVID-19 by big government and big business to trace and track the health data of untold hundreds of millions of human beings. Let’s review. In March 2020, Singapore unleashed a Bluetooth app called “TraceTogether” on Google Play and the Apple Store to track people who tested positive for coronavirus and notify others through their cellphones. For those who argue that participation is completely “voluntary,” bear in mind that Singapore functions as a hightech dictatorship where refusal to comply with stay-at-home orders and refusal to share GPS location data with health bureaucrats are criminal offenses subject to six months’ imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine. The Singapore system was quickly expanded to require users to submit their national ID numbers and passport numbers. A few months later, the government issued wearable tracing “tokens” with QR codes to all 5.7 million residents in Singapore. Plans are in the works to formally mandate TraceTogether enrollment for anyone in cinemas, restaurants, workplaces, schools and shopping

malls. names, lab results, diagnoses, Dozens of states, plus countries immunization records and including Germany, the U.K. and prescriptions from thousands a large swath of Canada, now use of hospitals across 21 states COVID-19 exposure notification through “Project Nightingale” — a apps akin to Singapore’s that are partnership with Ascension health built on Google and Apple’s system to build a search Exposure Notification tool and data analytics application programming using machine-learning interface. algorithms. On March 9, 2020, the A year ago this month, Trump administration’s Google launched U.S. Department of Health Verily, a COVID-19 and Human Services screening and testing unveiled new data rules website. California Gov. Michelle Malkin Gavin Newsom forked requiring doctors and hospitals to “send a core more than $55 million set of medical data directly to subsidize Verily to third-party apps after a patient contracts with 28 counties. The has authorized the information contracts allow Google/Verily to exchange.” Google, Apple and mine and share home addresses Microsoft — all at the forefront of and medical information with health data mining — sat in on the “unnamed contractors and state rule-making process meetings. and federal health authorities,” The tech oligarchs are in the according to Kaiser Health News. driver’s seat, not the back of the In April 2020, COVID control bus. freak Anthony Fauci mentioned As I’ve reported in investigative that the feds had begun documentaries and this column investigating “certificates of for years, Google/YouTube is immunity” for American citizens. already knee-deep in mental New York City Mayor Bill de health data mining of adults and Blasio launched a snitch line children despite repeated privacy urging people to upload photos violations. of businesses not in compliance They’ve mined students’ emails with social distancing rules. in violation of the federal Family Georgia officials dispatched law and Educational Rights and enforcement officers to random Privacy Act. They’ve violated the private homes in Fulton and federal Children’s Online Privacy Dekalb counties to ask residents Protection Act. Google secretly questions about their health and harvested tens of millions of to collect blood samples for an medical records with identifying antibody test.

Police agencies in Florida, Connecticut and New Jersey deployed drones to enforce social distancing and experiment with fever and facial mask detection. In May 2020, China rolled out temperature armbands to college students. In August 2020, the Butler, N.J., public schools mandated temperature armbands manufactured by Accwell for students and staff to be worn at all times as a condition of access to public education. Volan Technology successfully marketed and distributed tracking Bluetooth-enabled “badges” and “beacons” to school districts that can track campus movements of COVID-positive wearers for up to 30 days and identify others with whom they’ve had close contact. Princeton Identity rolled out new touchless biometric and iris scanning products to be installed on college campuses. Online proctoring services that proliferated in the age of COVID, including Proctorio, Factorial and Respondus Monitor, collect college students’ facial recognition data — which can be sold to third parties. This week, the Washington Free Beacon obtained a Biden COVID team document outlining a traceand-track program developed by the University of Illinois using Bluetooth technology that mimics the Singapore model I flagged a year ago. This week, snoozing Americans finally woke up to the Biden

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vaccine passport plan and the New York vaccine verification program known as the “Excelsior Pass.” But these credentialing systems have been in the works for years among U.S. and global health agencies, long before “corona” meant nothing more than a beer or bright light to most people. The Vaccination Credential Initiative is a joint endeavor of the feds, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, the Mayo Clinic, electronic medical records giant Epic, Big Pharma CEOs and globalist nonprofit entities all coordinated by the military-industrial powerhouse MITRE corporation. These public-private partnerships between tech companies and Surveillance States obliterate any meaningful distinction between “free market” initiatives and government directives. Big tech, big health and big government all work seamlessly to ensure the success of the global trace-and-track regime. There is no freedom to choose in a climate of collusion and a culture of conformity. The conspiracy is real. Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkininvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

John Stossel

Colleges should care about test results

id you take the SATs to try to get into college? Your kids may not have to. More than 1,300 schools have become “test optional,” meaning students need not submit SAT scores. Some, like the entire University of California system, now won’t even look at scores. There are seemingly legitimate reasons to oppose the tests. Richer kids often get tutoring that gives them an advantage. Critics claim the tests are culturally biased and say that’s why blacks and Latinos don’t score as well. But that doesn’t explain why Asians do so well. In fact, Asians get the best SAT scores. I assume it’s more about culture and parenting. Kids raised in front of the TV do poorly. Those encouraged to read do better. Kids who spend time talking to adults do better. Bob Schaeffer, executive director at FairTest, an advocacy group that helped persuade colleges to dump tests, said testing companies just want to make money. “These are businesses selling products,” Mr. Schaeffer said in my new video. “The College Board is a billion-dollar a year business.” I asked him what’s wrong with the tests themselves. He replied, “The SAT and ACT are inferior predictors of college performance.” It is true that high school grades predict 33% of college grades, while tests predict 32%. But that is just barely “inferior.” Combining grades and SATs predicts 42% of college grades, which makes the tests useful. Also, tests can help the smart student who, for whatever reason, doesn’t do well in high school. “It’s the diamond in the rough argument,” Mr. Schaeffer responded. “There are actually very few examples of that being true.” I believed him until I looked at College Board data. It shows that students with C grades in high school, but great SAT scores, do better in college than Please see STOSSEL on C4

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Continued from Page C2 Prince Harry has been under new management ever since he took the fateful walk down St. George’s aisle to meet Meghan Markle at the altar, wearing a tiara that she didn’t want to wear. “What Meghan wants, Meghan gets,” said the bridegroom-to-be shortly before the wedding. The Americanization of Harry had begun. Last June, following the supposed murder of George Floyd, Oprah Winfrey publically declared that racism was systemic in America, supporting 2,000 Black Lives Matter and Antifa activists who assembled in downtown Santa Barbara to protest police brutality. I wonder if people caught Oprah’s oleaginous, “Do you mean you were silent or silenced?” into Meghan’s tearful claim that she considered suicide because she hadn’t gone out of Frogmore Cottage but two times in four months. Piers Morgan, who had more to lose by walking off the ITV’s morning show, called the interview a “trashathon, one bombshell after another.” Mr. Morgan has not wasted a moment trashing Meghan since Harry announced his engagement to the American activist/actress with an agenda. He said he “didn’t believe anything that came out of her mouth” during the interview. Meghan and Harry have asked ITV to be investigated by OFCOM, the powerful British fact-checking agency, to look into possible liability of Morgan’s rant. How American is that? Quentin Letts, the British

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Continued from Page C1 surge, many more hospitals were overwhelmed. Reno hospital had to put patients in the underground garage, and even here in Santa Barbara, ICU beds were totally full. “You claim we flattened the curve, but don’t mention the surge in January after we ignored public health measures and had many more cases and deaths than the original peak before we ‘flattened the curve.’ And that was due to not wearing masks, among other things. “You claim the virus came from a laboratory in Wuhan. What is your evidence for that claim? WHO hasn’t found any. “If you have evidence, the world would love to see it. “You praise Trump for ‘Operation Warp Speed,’ but don’t blame him for the denial of seriousness of the pandemic and his lack of leadership in instituting common sense public health measures (e.g. masks), which would have saved hundreds of thousands of lives. “Trump touted the worthless hydroxychloroquine, as the ‘game changer.’ Is that the cure you credit Trump for? It would have made more sense for him to promote fluvoxamine, for which there is some data to its effectiveness. (JAMA 2020;324(22) 292-300). “You state, ‘The number (of deaths) … is in line with similar death tolls in other countries around the world.’ That is inaccurate. The number of deaths in the U.S. is higher than any other country and not in line with them. U.S. total deaths 558,000. Next highest, Brazil with 301,000. Plus the hundreds of healthcare workers who died in the pandemic. “Biden never said we must wear masks ‘for the foreseeable future’

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle answer questions from fellow Montecito resident Oprah Winfrey in a recent CBS special.

author of “50 People Who Buggered Up Britain” that The Spectator called “an angry book beautifully written,” wrote about Harry March 8 in the London Times: “We found he has started saying ‘like’ and has the beginnings of an American accent. “Maybe Charles simply didn’t recognize him with that valley

girl uplift. Harry has certainly drunk deeply of West Coast KoolAid,” opined Mr. Letts. By far the most entertaining British commentary was from the controversial, 70-year-old Lady Colin Campbell, author of “Meghan and Harry,” who stayed up to get a head start on what turned out to be a deliciously sarcastic, two-hour diatribe

streaming on YouTube. The aristocrat, known for her quirky cackle and biting commentary on anything that smells (in the case of the Sussexes “stinks”) of anti-royalist bias, treated us to what she found a “vulgar, classless manipulation” by Meghan of a “dumb” and harried Harry. The “poor prince didn’t have a chance.”

as you claim. “You urge people, especially those who have been vaccinated, to stop wearing masks, and state, ‘If you are afraid of being struck by COVID 19, wear a mask.’ “That shows a misunderstanding of the reason for masks. It has been clearly shown that wearing a mask protects others more than the wearer and aids in controlling the spread of the virus. The more the virus spreads, the greater the chance of it mutating and producing more infectious, virulent and (hopefully not) vaccine resistant strains. “Since the virus survives only in human hosts, if we can stop the virus from spreading, it will disappear. Countries which have followed and obeyed sensible public health guidelines have proven this. Examples: New Zealand, South Korea. “Please don’t ‘take the damned mask off.’ Wear it. Because not doing so will just prolong and exacerbate the pandemic and its adverse social and economic consequences.”

Trump did indeed save “hundreds of thousands of lives” by instituting Operation Warp Speed. The same people who praised, for example, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s efforts in Germany, are those who criticized Mr. Trump’s somewhat clumsy dual effort to deal with the pandemic while keeping our economy alive. Germany (and France, and most of Europe) are now dealing with the negative results of those efforts. 4) I don’t credit Mr. Trump with any game-changing “cure.” Hydroxychloroquine is hardly “worthless,” though it is also not a “cure,” but neither I nor Mr. Trump ever made that claim. He just suggested it was worth a try, and when he came down with COVID-19, it was one of the medications he tried. 5) The number of deaths in the U.S. per capita is indeed in line with the rest of the Western world. This is an equal opportunity virus and probably until “herd immunity” is reached, will continue to devastate vulnerable populations, unless and until some of the medications being experimented with today prove to be more effective. 6) As far as I can tell, Mr. Biden does believe we’ll be wearing masks “for the foreseeable future.” I’m willing to be corrected about that, but so far, the evidence that I’m wrong is underwhelming. 7) As far as South Korea and New Zealand are concerned, well, from what I understand, the only way New Zealand is able to maintain its COVID-free status is by sealing the country off from other countries, an impossibility in the U.S. I don’t know enough about South Korea to comment. I understand you are a doctor and know much more about this than I, but my understanding is that the virus isn’t simply going to “disappear” if we stop the spread. It’ll just sit around and wait for another opportunity, whereupon it will wreak its havoc unless we

have built up our immunity via inoculation, by living through an infection or having developed a real “cure.” 8) I no longer wear a mask. I bring it with me, and if I am asked to put it on and I need something I won’t be able to get without it, I’ll (reluctantly) put it on. I am pleased to report that many other people — especially those who’ve gotten vaccinated and are past the period of contagion — are doing the same, and I encourage them to do so. 9) I know this sounds selfish, but Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” statement is a sentiment we could all pay a little more attention to, otherwise these COVID-19 masks may become so tight and heavy we’ll never be able to remove them.

George F. Bajor, M.D. Santa Barbara I guess what I’d want after reading your letter is a second opinion, but barring that, let me take each of your issues separately. 1) As far as hospitals being “overwhelmed,” that was a real issue at the beginning of this event, but in many cases, because of the public’s cooperation in hunkering down, it was mostly avoided. But some hospitals certainly felt the strain. 2) I didn’t “claim” the virus came from a lab in Wuhan, China. My exact words were, it was “most likely born in and released from a lab in Wuhan, China.” I do believe that remains the “most likely” source of this deadly virus. 3) Former President Donald

GOING “NAKED” Here’s another letter. “Being Montecitans, my husband and I were delighted to see you in Sunday’s paper, and know you’re back in circulation (literally). As we remember you from the Montecito Journal, your views are pithy, sensible and so well expressed. We’ve missed them. “We often have those ‘Couldn’t have said it better myself’ moments. “Funny, but I have the same viewpoint on masking too. Being a few days from my second vaccination, I really began thinking, ‘Why keep wearing this stupid mask?’ “So I think we’ll take your advice on both counts. Go naked on the streets and beaches. Try going into a shop or store unmasked, be asked to leave, and then politely comply. Will share this idea with our bolder friends!” “Looking forward to Sunday reading, “Best to you.” Tina Lorge Thank you, Ms. Lorge. Be sure to wear sunscreen!

Is there a more cost-effective way to help the homeless? DONOVAN

Continued from Page C1 their clients. A spectrum of programs is needed and utilized. The Santa Barbara Hospitality House offers two programs: residential treatment and withdrawal management for those experiencing substance use disorder. Many of the clients in these programs are homeless, but it is not a requirement. There are 24 beds available for this program. The length of stay is dependent on Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness. Typically, after 30 days the client will be re-assessed, and extensions in the program may be offered. In addition, the Hospitality House also offers 45 beds of transitional shelter. This program is designed to help people obtain and maintain employment or obtain other financial support so that they can move into permanent housing quickly. Case management and counseling is offered in both programs. If a client went from withdrawal

management to residential treatment to transitional shelter, they could stay up to two years. The staff try to help people obtain permanent housing within a year. Staff members also provide follow up and aftercare as desired. Did You Know? thinks the city and county of Santa Barbara should partner with the Salvation Army to manage one of our suggested locations. In Santa Barbara County, various local, state and federal agencies are involved in spending millions of dollars to address the homeless crisis, however the problem seems to grow. In the county and city departments, between the seven to eight officials working with homelessness, the salary and benefits cost yearly is over a million dollars. Is there a more cost-effective way to help the homeless? The cost of Santa Barbara’s city services related to the homeless misbehavior is more than $4 million a year in mitigation, repairs, cleanups, training and other restorative measures for the Fiscal Year 2020. Departments

involved are the library, police, fire, parks & recreation, community development and environmental services. This does not include monies that fund numerous other agencies that serve the homeless in Santa Barbara. For example, SB ACT has been paid $175,100 to date for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and FY 2020-21. City Net has been paid to date $842,432 of their $1,153,806 for April 2019 to June 2021. They requested an additional $70,000 for services rendered during Sept-Dec 2020. In addition to all these costs, the taxpayers who are picking up the bills, are being denied access to the library, the parks and other recreation areas because of the occupation by the homeless. To see for yourself, enter “encampments” in the search bar of the city’s website (www. santabarbaraca.gov). Open “Cost of City Services” related to homelessness. In an interview recently, Mayor Murrilo said she favors a possible tax increase — perhaps a countywide property tax — to finance more services for the

homeless. She was a Santa Barbara City Council member for six years and now mayor for four years, and we have the worst homeless crisis in Santa Barbara’s recent history. Since we do not have enough housing for Santa Barbara residents, when addressing the homeless, shouldn’t the first question be: “How did you get to Santa Barbara, and would you like a free ticket home?” This is an aspect of the Family Reunification Program. How can we help local homeless if other jurisdictions continue to send their homeless here? Easter is a sign of new beginnings. We need to stop, take a breath, and work together on this crisis. Ask yourself how can you help? “Let everything you do be done in love.” — I Corinthians 16:14

Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

you trust will fight back against such noxious ideas as allowing biological men identifying as women to destroy women’s athletics and the hopes and dreams of women athletes to accommodate woke culture’s demand that one’s right to identify as a certain sex must trump everything, no matter the personal and societal causalities. At a time when the integrity of our electoral system is under dire threat from undemocratic forces, self-styled champions of “democracy” press for federal legislation to unconstitutionally impose uniform rules on the states that would forever compromise our democratic processes and election integrity. The level of deceit, here as in so many other areas, is staggering. Isn’t it sobering and surreal that we even have a debate over whether we have a right — and duty — to protect our borders against invasion from migrants, traffickers and cartels? That we have powerful people arguing that the border enforcement officials and the police need to be defunded? Meanwhile, our political class

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Continued from Page C2 between China and Japan. Yet, President Joe Biden and company added another $2 trillion for the Democrats’ relief package. Barely a whisper of that money is going to help the people. It’s for the Democrats to help bail out those Democratically controlled states that failed their citizens. Gov. Newsom ruined California, and Mr. Biden is giving him $42 billion of our federal money to bail him out! As always, the trillions will be squandered by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and company on museums, the arts and thousands of other pet projects we likely will never even know about. And there’s $600 billion still unspent in the first COVID package to go around. And now they want another $10 trillion! Are they insane? What a greedy bunch of people. And why not? It’s easy to give it away. Just print more money, and let the taxpayer suffer the consequences. And the day of reckoning is just over the horizon. The Democrats are already loading their tax guns because some of it has to get paid back somehow. In 2019, there were more than 9 million government jobs, about 6% of the national workforce.

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Continued from Page C3 A+ students with low SAT scores. Without tests, schools often choose students based on parental connections or donations. Tiwalayo Aina, a black student at MIT, got good SAT scores. He tweeted, “The SAT is fairer than the alternative: needing my parents to connect me with a ... professor.” I told FairTest’s Mr. Schaeffer that eliminating tests is unfair to “the minority student who is really smart, but goes to a lousy high school, has family problems and got low grades.” “That student would have shown brilliantly in her high school classes,” was Mr. Schaeffer’s reply. Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley said colleges scrapped tests to make it easier for administrators to control how many people from each racial group attend their college. Without an objective standard, who’s to say an administrator’s admission picks are wrong? “It really is about making these campuses look right. ... It’s not about learning,” said Mr. Riley. “If you want more diversity,” he added, “open up more of these charter schools (like the ones that are) able to prepare kids for these tests.” Some charters, the Success Academies, do that well. Sadly,

has become the chief enemy of fiscal sanity and economic reality. Washington menaces are proposing multi trilliondollar programs with Monopoly money and imperiling our kids’ financial future to allegedly stimulate an economy they are forcefully smothering with their draconian lockdown rules. If all this weren’t bad enough and incontrovertible evidence of this nation’s death wish, we see half of our society glorifying the killing of unborn babies, and we witness rapper Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” being sold out in less than a minute precisely because of, not despite, their satanic imagery. Let us worship God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. But let’s not abdicate our duty to fight those who would usher in hell on Earth. David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His latest book is “Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Why the Democrats Must Not Win.” Follow him on Twitter @davidlimbaugh and his website at www.davidlimbaugh. com. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit twww.creators. com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com. And while so many lives were turned upside down, thousands of businesses shuttered forever and people scrambled to make ends meet, I’d wager that not a single government employee lost their job related to COVID-19. Pile on top another $88 billion to pensions — and likely much much more. In 2019, 60% of the budget went to Social Security and other income support programs (you can guess what those are and who got them) and Medicare and Medicaid. And now we have to spend even more money on the millions of illegals Mr. Biden is allowing to flood America. Our money is flying everywhere especially out of our pockets. So for those of you who write checks to pay your taxes on April 15 and May 17 (this year’s state and federal deadlines respectively), just think of how well your money is being spent. The infrastructure is crumbling. You’re paying more for gas, your jobs are in jeopardy, and millions of illegals will be flooding your schools and hospitals. But don’t worry, the government is watching out for you. And like Jonah, the American people are being swallowed by a Leviathan, but it’s called government. And Democrats want more of it. Hide your money. those charters are criticized and limited by politicians because they are not under the control of teachers unions. Ending limits on charters and allowing school choice, said Mr. Riley, would do much more to close the race gap than dropping SATs. “Eliminate the test, you’re just going to delay where it shows up elsewhere in this child’s life. You’re not doing that child any favor.” What’s wrong with these schools saying we want a more diverse student body? “There’s this assumption,” said Mr. Riley, “We just get these kids in the door and they’ll be fine. No, they won’t! They’re being set up to fail. I see no progress in getting a bunch of black kids admitted to MIT, and then having them flunk out or struggle. They don’t need to be struggling. They could be going to another school and doing quite well.” But woke educators want to eliminate tests. And these days, what the woke want, the woke get. John Stossel, a former ABC News and Fox Business Channel anchor, is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com. Copyright 2021 by JFS Productions Inc. Distributed by Creators.com.