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Parking vs. parklets debate continues on Coast Village Road By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

It’s quite the kerfuffle on Coast Village Road. Should the parklets continue to provide a unique outdoor dining experience or are the supposedly momentary structures, which were meant to be an economic buffer from pandemic losses, making parking too untenable? Parklets — makeshift outdoor structures to accommodate outdoor dining and other businesses — sprouted up in many places during the COVID19 pandemic, including on State Street in Santa Barbara. The city’s Emergency Economic Recovery Ordinance, which was extended until December 2023, allowed for restaurants, wineries and breweries to establish temporary outdoor dining spaces next to their businesses, utilizing parking spots, sidewalks and other similar property. On State Street, that meant the roadway was shuttered to vehicle traffic in certain areas, allowing for pedestrians to traipse the corridor and frequent restaurants while eating outside. However, on Coast Village Road,

““There’s very little more precious on Coast Village Road than parking,” Mayor Randy Rowse said. “The biggest thing to me is: What do the people want to do?”

the proliferation of parklets meant the sacrifice of parking along the busy street, which is part of Please see PARKING on A3

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Tara Mata, 19, left, was named the 2022 Spirit of Fiesta. She is joined by newly minted Junior Spirit Layla Gocong, 9, right.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Tara Mata was announced as the 2022 Spirit of Fiesta on Saturday, joined by this years Junior Spirit, Layla Gocong. Ms. Mata, 19, is a student at Santa Barbara City College. “It truly means everything. I have been working towards this since I was five years old. This is truly the dream of a lifetime and I am just so excited. I just wanted to say a big thank you to the community. I am so excited to meet everyone and become the 2022 Spirit of Fiesta and represent Santa Barbara,” Ms.

Mata told the News-Press. Layla Gocong is a third grade student at Crane Country Day School. “It means a lot, it feels great and I just can’t wait to perform,” nine-year-old Layla told the News-Press when asked what it means to be named the Junior Spirit. “This is my second year and I think I have tried my hardest this year. Thank you to everyone that got to watch me and I felt amazing being named junior spirit,” said Layla. Prior to the announcement of the 2022 Spirit and Junior Spirit of Fiesta, the outgoing Please see FIESTA on A3

Ms. Mata, left, and Layla show off their moves during the audition.

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Santa Barbara Kite Festival returns after two years By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara Kite Festival will be returning to the West Campus lawn of Santa Barbara City College today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be the 36th held in the city since its inception, and will occupy the Great Meadows next to the Garvin Theatre at 721 Cliff Drive. “Up” is the theme of this year’s festival, a selection intended as a positive statement of change in the community and the return of the festival after a two-year hiatus. Today’s forecast is for sunny skies, light winds and cooler temperatures. If these conditions hold, it will make for an excellent day of kite flying. The Children’s Kite Tail Chase features the master kite flying of Rakesh Bahadur. Mr. Bahadur is the founder of the kite festival, which he started in San Francisco in 1973. In 1980, he brought the festival to Santa Barbara along

with his kite shop, Come Fly a Kite. The shop closed about 5 years ago when he retired, but the festival remains. Mr. Bahadur was also named the “Master of Kite Flying” by the America Kite Flyers Association in 1981. His family was the first family to open a kite shop in America. Mr. Bahadur has been flying kites since he was three years old. In India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, kite fighting is enjoyed as a challenging sport, not a hobby, according to Mr. Bahadur. “It is the best thing you can do. It is an extension of yourself when you are flying, it’s almost like you are flying yourself when you are flying a kite. Men always want to fly,” Mr. Bahadur told the NewsPress. The festival will feature friendly competitions: “Best of Fest,” “Best Ground Display,” “Youngest & Oldest Kite Flyers,” “Most Unique/ Please see KITES on A7

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Coast Village Road is dealing with the question of parklets, which has benefited restaurants, vs. the loss of parking space on the busy street.

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Prince Albert II lets Putin turn Monaco into his pet principality

THE INVESTIGATOR ROBERT ERINGER

Editor’s note: Columnist Robert Eringer formerly led the Monaco Intelligence Service, which he established. COURTESY PHOTO

Columnist Robert Eringer oversaw the intelligence service in Monaco, and as part of his work, he investigated Russia’s interest in the principality.

directly or indirectly, solicit, accept or offer any form of remuneration or commission, nor any concealed benefit or service of any nature, connected with the organization of the Olympic Games.” In other words, it is forbidden for IOC members to accept gifts from countries competing for Olympic venues. It is mandatory that any such gifts be declared. And there was no declaration of any kind for such an expensive gift from Mr. Putin to Prince Albert. To make matters worse, in July 2007, at an IOC meeting in Guatemala City, Prince Albert voted for Sochi in Russia as the IOC’s choice as venue for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Sochi won. It made no sense to us as we endeavored, at the prince’s direction, to cleanse the principality from rampant corruption. As the wealthy ruler of a glamorous principality, the prince did not need to take a bribe. Indeed, by doing so, he set the absolute wrong example to those around him. He could have afforded his own dacha (or pool house, which the structure became) if he’d wanted one. Prince Albert accepted the dacha, we believe, purely to please and appease President Putin. The following month, in August 2007, Mr. Putin invited Albert to Russia for a fishing vacation, a reward of sorts for his vote, again in violation of IOC ethics. It was during this Siberian hiatus, which Hello magazine actually called “a thank you for Albert’s Olympic support,” that this pair of autocrats, during a 30-mile cruise along the Yenisei River, cemented their relationship, thereby signifying Monaco’s new status as Mr. Putin’s pet principality. (It was during this trip that Mr. Putin, a despot destined to become a war criminal, removed his shirt for photographers to primp and pose himself as if he were Tarzan.) Remember, this was only nine months after former FSB officer Vladimir Litvinenko was assassinated in the United Kingdom on Mr. Putin’s orders and, as a careless consequence, left parts of London contaminated with radioactive polonium-210. Thereafter, during the summer of ‘07, the Russian oligarchs began their financial invasion of the principality — and soon

Russians became so omnipresent on the streets of Monte Carlo that popular restaurants began to feature their offerings in the Russian language. And soon after that, writes investment advisor and Putin opponent Bill Browder in his upcoming book “Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder and surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath,”“Putin’s enemies (were) checking into Monaco’s hotels, presenting their passports, and finding themselves arrested within minutes” because “Prince Albert was notoriously chummy with Vladimir Putin.”

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Columnist Robert Eringer said Prince Albert II, seen in Monaco in this 2008 photo, was briefed on Russia’s plans for using Monaco.

OLIGARCHS In fact, a handful of Russians had already led an advanced charge into Monaco (as part of an earlier wave that splashed onto Nice, Cannes and St. Tropez along the French Riviera in the late 1990s after the Swiss government cracked down on their presence in Switzerland), earning themselves a place on the radar screen of our service. These included: • Umar Dzhabrailov, a Chechen who is widely alleged to have been behind the murder of U.S. citizen Paul Tatum, his ill-fated partner at the Radisson-Slavyanskaya Hotel in Moscow, after the two fell out with one another. Mr. Dzhabrailov had actually been declared undesirable and bounced from the principality in 2002 but was able to return after his election to Russia’s Duma, which entitled him to a Russian diplomatic passport, according him free passage. • Alexey Fedorichev, a fertilizer titan whom Albert precluded from investing in ASM, Monaco’s football team, after we investigated Mr. Fedorichev at the prince’s request and recommended he be kept at arm’s length. According to Monaco’s own police file on Mr. Fedorichev, Swiss and German police contacted their counterparts in Monaco to report their suspicion that he was engaged in money laundering and trafficking in stolen passports. This followed Italian police reporting to Monaco police their suspicion that Mr. Fedorichev was associated with Russian organized crime and that he was engaged in weapons and drugs trafficking.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Prince Albert a dacha.

Here’s the kicker: Mr. Fedorichev has since been permitted by Albert to purchase 46.4% of the team and is now not only its major shareholder but, as of January this year, its new president. • Chalva “Chig” Tchigirinski, with whom Albert’s own aide de camp orchestrated an introduction to the prince and who eventually moved on to upscale Greenwich, Conn., where he was accused in court of brutally beating his ex-wife. The CIA, with which we enjoyed a liaison-plus relationship, told us: “Our information indicates Tchigirinski may have been involved in smuggling activities and has links to Russian organized crime.” • Sergei Pugachev, once known as “the Kremlin’s banker,” an early collaborator of Mr. Putin who went rogue and made off with a billion dollars from Mezhoprombank, the Moscow financial institution he founded in 2002. At a time when Mr. Pugachev was still closely connected to Mr. Putin, Albert chose this oligarch to be his guest of honor at Monaco’s July 2010 Red Cross Ball. • Gregori “Gocha” Arivadze, a Georgian national who ingratiated himself with Albert’s aide de camp and the prince’s close personal friends to carve himself a role as conduit between the prince and Please see INVESTIGATOR on A6

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art of the reason we dismantled the Monaco Intelligence Service — created for Prince Albert II — at the end of 2007 was because of the prince’s burgeoning relationship with Russia’s brutal tyrant, Vladimir Putin. Earlier that year we’d learned Albert had accepted a rather large gift from the Russian president: a whole house. Actually, it was a dacha (the traditional Russian second home) that a crew of Russian laborers constructed from scratch on the grounds of Roc Agel, the royal family’s private farm high up in the French Alps, a 30minute drive from the pint-sized principality Albert purports to rule. Mr. Putin’s extravagant “gift” had its roots in an April 2006 meeting between the two heads of state following Albert’s expedition to the North Pole, which the Border Guard Service of Russia under General Vladimir Pronichev helped organize by assisting with logistics and supplying an intermediary launch zone. Perhaps recognizing the strategic importance of Monaco (confidential banking, shell companies, safe-haven real estate, favorable tax laws, superyacht birthing) to wealthy Russian oligarchs with whom he was (and still is) financially connected, Mr. Putin, on Albert’s return from the North Pole, threw the prince a state dinner at the Kremlin. It was there that the Russian president made his offer of a dacha to Albert. The prince readily accepted. And the three-bedroom house was custom built during early-tomid 2007 (and probably filled to the rafters with eavesdropping devices). Our intelligence service was, of course, aghast by this shadowy undertaking, which went undisclosed by the prince to his subjects, the Monegasques; undisclosed to anyone outside his inner circle. Because, in addition to getting into bed with a dictatorial bully and murderer by accepting such a gift, His Serene Highness, who was (and still is) a long-standing member of the International Olympic Committee, had egregiously violated that committee’s Code of Ethics governing conflicts of interest. The IOC Code of Ethics clearly states: “The Olympic parties or their representatives, shall not,

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Continued from Page A1 Spirit Ysabella Yturralde and Junior Spirit Savannah Hoover performed their farewell dance to thundering applause. Auditions for the Spirit of Fiesta and the Junior Spirit were held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday. The Spirit Auditions are among the most anticipated moments of Fiesta. Each year, the Spirit of Fiesta is front and center at the major Old Spanish Days events and, along with the Junior Spirit, bring dance and energy to the community. More than 500 people were in attendance at Saturday’s auditions. Each of the eight candidates in the Spirit category and 11 candidates in the Junior Spirit category danced in front of family, friends and, of course, the judges. Old Spanish Days officials announced the details of this year’s Fiesta where the Santa Barbara tradition began in 1924, on the steps of the historic Lobero Theatre, which first opened in the same year. “Each year the Spirit of Fiesta Auditions kick off our Fiesta season. The first Spirit was selected in 1947 and the tradition continues today,” said 2022 OSD La Presidente Maria Cabrera. Spirit participants attend local schools and have been dancing with local dance studios for several years. Fiesta 2022 takes place this year from August 3-6.

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Rowse: ‘There’s very little more precious on Coast Village Road than parking’ PARKING

Continued from Page A1 incorporated Santa Barbara. “It’s a difficult topic to embrace,” Rob Miller, the vice president of the Coast Village Association, told the News-Press. “We really appreciate the benefit (parklets have) provided to the restaurants during the lockdown, to keep them going and all of their employees. That’s definitely been beneficial.” “But here, we lost parking spaces to create the extra space for the restaurants,” Mr. Miller continued. “Parking is at a premium here as it is. That has definitely affected other retailers and tenants on the street.” Mayor Randy Rowse said he’s heard from people on all sides of the issue and is open to ideas on how to alleviate the parking problem. But he wants the solution to be sustainable long-term. “There’s very little more precious on Coast Village Road than parking,” Mayor Rowse told the News-Press. “The biggest thing to me is: What do the people want to do? I don’t just mean the people who have restaurants and parklets. And it takes more than a survey to figure that out. You’ve got to get the stakeholders who are there, day in and day out.” Mr. Miller said he believed enforcement of existing parking regulations could mitigate the problem. “We’ve discussed that with the city, and the city doesn’t have the staffing to do that right now. They’re responsive when we call them, but they can’t post somebody up out here,” Mr. Miller said. “There is a time limit on the parking, but if people aren’t thinking they’re going to get a ticket, they don’t necessarily pay attention to that,” he continued. “It’s

more convenient to park in front of their office on Coast Village than to park on the street behind and walk.” Jessica Grant, the interim public works downtown manager, confirmed that a citywide staffing shortage has contributed to a lack of parking enforcement across Santa Barbara, including near Coast Village Road. Ms. Grant said any changes to the economic recovery ordinance or parklet rules would need to be made by the city council. “We’re still investigating some of the issues related to Coast Village Road,” Ms. Grant told the NewsPress. The Coast Village area is in the process of becoming a Community Benefit Improvement District. Property owners in support of the CBID said the funds from assessments levied on the properties within the district should be used for maintenance and landscape, marketing and public relations to drive business to the area, special events and more. Mr. Miller suggested the CBID would be able to address some of the issues raised by the ongoing parklets versus parking dispute. “To me, that’s exactly who we should hear from, if they want to change anything about what we’re doing currently,” Mayor Rowse said of the potential CBID. But not all retail employees are upset by the parklets. Kelsey Whittaker, a manager at Angel on Coast Village Road, said parklets haven’t impacted the clothing store much because there aren’t any nearby and the store has its own parking lot. Ms. Whittaker said she has enjoyed frequenting the parklets in the neighborhood. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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The Earl Warren Showgrounds has announced regularly-scheduled Community Engagement Forums to discuss the community’s hopes and visions for the future of the showgrounds, as well as provide updates and answer questions. Earl Warren Showgrounds leadership invites the public to join its board president, another board member, CEO and, if available, members of its staff to provide community feedback and to discuss relevant topics. The purpose of the events is to solicit public feedback for board activities and facility improvements, while providing a venue for board members to listen to stakeholders and residents to understand key issues through the lens of the community. The meetings will be conducted similar to all committee meetings with an agenda and time limits for items. Additional dates, times and participants will be announced in advance. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. at the showgrounds, outside the administration office. For more information visit earlwarren.com or call (805) 687-0766. - Katherine Zehnder

(The Center Square) – California lawmakers passed two separate measures proposing expansions on tax exemptions for disabled military veterans on Thursday. Senate Bill 1073, authored by Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, would provide partial property tax exemptions for a principal residence owned by a partially-disabled veteran. The bill would set the amount of partial exemption as the percentage equivalent to the disabled veteran’s disability rating percentage issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the military service from which the veteran was discharged. Under the California Constitution, the Legislature can partially or wholly exempt the value of a disabled veteran’s principal residence from property tax “if the veteran has lost two or more limbs, is totally blind, or is totally disabled as a result of a service-connected injury,” according to a bill analysis. A veteran who is considered partially disabled – even with a 50% disabled rating – is ineligible for a property tax reduction based on their disability

rating alone, Sen. Grove told lawmakers on Thursday. Sen. Grove estimated Thursday that over 376,000 veterans living in California have less than a 100% disabled rating, meaning they are currently ineligible for the state’s property tax exemption. She added that California represented 31% of the nation’s homeless veterans population and has the highest number of veterans experiencing homeless at nearly 11,500 people, according to a 2020 report from the Senate Housing Committee. “SB 1073 could be that saving grace for that veteran helping them to keep their home and get them through the hardship until they can get back on their feet,” Sen. Grove told lawmakers. The Board of Equalization estimates that SB 1073 would allow veteran taxpayers to keep $194 million annually, according to an analysis of the bill. Sen. Grove’s bill passed the Senate Committee on Governance and Finance in a 5-0 vote on Thursday and faced no opposition. The committee also voted to advance Senate Bill 1357 by Sen. Bob Archuleta, D-Pico Rivera, on Thursday. If enacted, it will increase property tax exemptions for

disabled veterans. Under SB 1357, a veteran with a 100% disabled rating and their spouse would qualify for a full exemption from property tax. The bill would also provide a partial exemption for a veteran who is blind in both eyes, lost two or more limbs due to service, and has a disability rating under 100%. In these instances, the taxpayer could claim a partial exemption equal to $700,000 multiplied by the veteran’s disability rating. For example, a taxpayer with a 70% disability rating would be eligible for a $490,000 exemption. Under existing law, disabled veterans who qualify for exemptions from property taxes due to a 100% disability rating receive exemptions based on income. Based on income level, 100% disabled veterans are eligible for a $100,000 or $150,000 reduction. Sen. Archuleta’s bill would allow those individuals to claim a full exemption. “Senate Bill 1357 seeks to make California more affordable and livable for the men and women who have served our great nation and sacrificed so very much,” Sen. Archuleta told lawmakers. “California must do more to ensure our veterans can afford to live in our great state while

striving to end the veteran homelessness that we see everywhere we go.” Speaking in support of the bill, Michael Barret, a retired Marine and 100% disabled veteran who suffered several injuries after an IED attack in 2004, told lawmakers Thursday that he and many other veterans living in California are considering moving to other states that already waive the property tax for veterans. Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Virginia and Hawaii are among the states that allow a full exemption from property taxes for 100% disabled veterans. “I truly hate that myself and my family are faced with a decision like this. We love California, we want to live in California, we want to remain positive productive citizens and work very hard here in California,” Mr. Barret told lawmakers. “Passing Senate Bill 1357 comes as a sign of hope, a sign that veterans and families can afford to purchase a home, thrive in our community post-military service and grow as a family in the wonderful state of California.” The bill passed in a 5-0 vote on Thursday. Both Sen. Grove and Sen. Archuleta’s measures were referred to the Committee on Veteran Affairs.

DISH network fined $5.5M over electronic disposal allegations in California By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – DISH Network has agreed to pay $5.5 million as part of a settlement accusing the company of mismanaging and illegally disposing of hazardous waste, California officials announced Wednesday. For over a decade, DISH allegedly violated state environmental laws and regulations by illegally disposing of hazardous waste

and sending it to facilities that are not equipped to handle it, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday. Mr. Bonta said audits over the course of several years found that DISH, who provides satellite television to customers, “repeatedly disposed of these objects in trash bins destined for municipal landfills,” thus violating waste control and unfair competition laws. “For years, DISH carelessly disposed of and sent hazardous waste to local landfills,

ignoring the consequences for our communities and our environment,” Mr. Bonta said in a statement. “From there, hazardous chemical elements from electronic devices, batteries, aerosols, and more could seep into soil and contaminate our environment. “Large corporations like DISH have a responsibility to respect our environmental laws and do their part to protect our state’s precious resources.” As a result of the settlement, DISH is required to

pay $5.5 million, which includes nearly $3.32 million in civil penalties. Additionally, DISH is required to spend $500,000 to implement “enhanced environmental compliance measures” at its 25 California facilities. The settlement also requires the company to hire an auditor to complete compliance checks at its facilities, regularly inspect facility trash dumpsters to check for hazardous waste and train employees on California’s

hazardous waste laws. “Hazardous electronic waste is ubiquitous, and everyone must do their part to keep these items out of the landfill, especially large corporations who handle high volumes of electronic waste,” Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley, who announced the settlement alongside Mr. Bonta, said in a statement on Wednesday. DISH Network did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our son Kevin. On April 2, he died in his sleep from a drugoverdose. Kevin was born September 29, 1963, at Santa Monica Hospital. He moved to Santa Barbara with his family when he was one year old. Kevin lived a normal California boy’s life for his first 20 years. As a youngster, he played for the Santa Barbara Patrons’ Tennis Assn., belonged to the Goleta Boys Club and played YFL football. He attended Mountain View Elementary School and Goleta Valley Junior High where he set a track record in 1978. He attended Dos Pueblos High School, 1979-1982, and played on the Varsity Tennis Team, and, for two years, was the number-1 player. He surfed with his brother and friends at Campus Point, Goleta Beach. Kevin loved his Santa Barbara home and his friends. He loved animals, his cat Bruin, dog Snoopy. and tortoise Yertle. He never forgot his high school girlfriend Melody. He competed in sports with his brother Brad who stated that “Kevin excelled in tennis, surfing, football, baseball, track, ping pong, snow and water skiing and fishing. He was an incredible athlete - one of a kind.” As a family, we backpacked the Eastern Sierras, took our boat to Mexico, travelled by camper van to Alaska seeing the beautiful natural sights along the way. At age 20, Kevin developed the devastating mental illness, Schizophrenia, and his life changed. He struggled with the demon symptoms of the illness, and in addition, had a dual diagnosis, addictions to drugs and alcohol. He loved to listen to his favorite CDs including Led Zeppelin, Stykes and Black Sabbath. Kevin leaves behind his loving sister, Kimberlee (Matthew), brother Bradley, nieces Melanie, Teresa and Alana and cousins in Boston and Ireland, and early childhood friends and his mother, Judy, and father, Monte (Leonard). Our deepest gratitude to the tireless workers at the Santa Barbara County Mental Health Department and the Santa Maria County Health, Supportive Services, who supported Kevin throughout these many years. Also thanks to the Sheriff ’s Department for the kind visit and support. Thanks to the many friends who have expressed their love. As his brother and sister say, Kevin is in a better place now - “no more pain for my little brother, he was a good kid and man. He lived his own life as best he could.” Rest in peace, dear Kevin.

THROCKMORTON, Emily Louise

b. 4 Aug 1977; d. 31 March 2022 Emily Louise Throckmorton, an artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur who deﬁned herself as “Mommy to the best human being I’ve ever met,” died unexpectedly of heart failure on March 31, 2022. She was 44. Emily grew up in Leawood, Kan., a suburb of Kansas City, where she excelled in everything from the broad jump to her award-winning arts and crafts. She graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kan., in 1995 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the University of Kansas at Lawrence in 2000. As a footwear designer for the Bally fashion house in Switzerland, she traveled around the world, and later joined Deckers Outdoors Corp. in Santa Barbara, Calif., where she designed an UGG boot that was cited by Oprah Winfrey as a must-have holiday item. Emily started several businesses in Santa Barbara, including as a personal chef, a jewelry designer, and as a special events hair and makeup artist. She ran marathons, composed piano ditties and created works of art on the canvas, in the garden and in the kitchen. She was happily independent, ﬁercely loyal and could do hilariously accurate impressions – but only of people whom she knew would appreciate the joke. Emily’s 9-year-old son, Zack, was the most important person in her life. She adored him and spoke frequently about how proud she was of his kindness and many talents. Emily was a devoted daughter, sister and friend and would travel anywhere to be with those she loved, including to her family’s cottage on Lake Michigan, around the Caribbean, and to see relatives in Portland, Ore., and Washington D.C. Emily is survived by her son, Zackary Daniel Kvancz of Santa Barbara, Calif.; her parents, Dan and Debby Throckmorton of Leawood, Kan.; her brother James Throckmorton, sister-in-law Meghan Throckmorton and niece Eloise Throckmorton, of Kansas City, Mo.; former husbands Alex Mentha and Scott Kvancz; several aunts and uncles, and scads of cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, E. Lee and Mary Throckmorton, and Phil Evans and Louise Alexander.

WENGLER, Ralph

Ralph Wengler passed away peacefully on March 27 at home in Santa Maria at the age of 91. Ralph was born in New York, graduated from Adelphi University with a degree in physics. He spent the majority of his career at Santa Barbara Research Center as an aerospace engineer working on projects including MSS and Landsat Weather satellites. He enjoyed wood working and recently, jewelry making. His works are treasured family pieces. Ralph was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight, and District Deputy. He served on the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury, and was Goleta Man of the year. Ralph and Catherine were married 65 years. They have 4 children, 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one plus great-great-grand. There will be a funeral mass at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 1190 East Clark Ave. in Orcutt, Friday, April 22 at 1:00 followed by a reception at Merrill Gardens.

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ARCA, Terry D.

Born: March 6, 1942 and left this world March 6, 2022 in Tacoma, Washington. It is with a very heavy heart to announce Terry’s passing. He was genuinely generous and always had a kind word to say about everyone he knew. He loved his family, his grandchildren and his friends like no other. Terry was always so proud that he served on the Santa Barbara Police Dept. and worked as the assistant to the District Attorney. We will all cherish the memories that he gave us and he will be missed immensely. Dance in the Light, Terry, “King of Hearts 1960”, We love you.....

HARRINGTON, Nancy June April 24, 1934 – March 31, 2022

Nancy June (Krabbe) Harrington, 87, of Santa Barbara, California passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 24, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin she was the daughter of the late Herman Joseph and Agnes Rose (Zavitski) Krabbe. Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Thomas Earl Harrington who died August 25,1997. Nancy is also predeceased by her two sisters and brother, Mary Christine (Baivier) Haughtelin, Audrey Agnes (Baivier) McQuestion and William Irvin Baivier. Nancy is survived by her six children, their spouses and her six grandchildren: Thomas Joseph and Nina (Wyatt) Harrington and their children Brian Charles, Erin Rose and Marcine Elizabeth Rae of South Burlington, Vermont; Michael Patrick and Kerry (Weisgerber) Harrington and their daughter Olivia Cailin of Santa Barbara; Steven James Harrington of Santa Barbara; Daniel John Harrington of Santa Barbara; MaryAnn (Harrington) Duffy and her children James Thomas and Cailin Rose of Southold, New York; Christopher Earl Harrington Pryor and son-in-law, Jacques F. Harrington Pryor of Santa Barbara. She also leaves behind her god-daughter Erin M. McQuestion, her brother-in-law, Michael J. Harrington, and sisters-in-law, Sr. Ann Harrington, BVM (St. Remi) and Marion “PeeWee” Harrington, as well as an extended Wisconsin family of nieces and nephews and friends. From a young age, Nancy enjoyed travel and adventure. In 1952 after graduating from Shorewood High School in Wisconsin Nancy worked as ranch hand for a summer in Durango, Colorado where she developed an avid interest in horseback riding. Later that year she returned home and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin before transferring to Marquette University. In September 1954, Nancy and her dear friend Didi Mancheski traveled south for an adventure that lasted nearly two years. It began in Mexico where they attended Mexico City College before moving to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Nancy was employed by a local bottled gas company and spent free time learning Calypso dance, sailing to nearby islands and exploring local dive sites. After departing St. Thomas and after a six-week sojourn in Puerto Rico, Nancy returned to Wisconsin where she met her future husband, Thomas E. Harrington. In September 1957, Nancy and Tom married. Nancy’s life became happily centered around family and it was her culinary skills combined with an insistence on regular family dinners that were formative in developing the bond her family now shares. Nancy and Tom relocated from Wisconsin to California in 1973 when Tom was transferred along with his best friend, Tom Sebastian and other Milwaukee Delco Electronics employees. Nancy chose a home nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara where they embraced the Southern California lifestyle and where Nancy became enamored of Southwest art and architecture. In 1990, the home was lost in the Santa Barbara fire, but Nancy, with her new-found passion, designed a showcase Pueblo-style residence that was built by her sons. To furnish the house, Nancy and Tom traveled to Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico to purchase traditional southwestern-style fixtures, handcrafted ceramic tiles, metal and art work. Nancy decorated flawlessly creating a unique and elegant home, both comfortable and welcoming. She derived great pleasure from hosting family, friends and neighbors and was happiest engaged in lively conversation, heart-felt laughter and raucous joy, moments that are among the fondest memories her children hold. After her children were grown Nancy worked for Pacific Coast Airlines and thus began to travel frequently, often with her children. With a talent for writing, Nancy became a regular contributor to the airline’s in-flight magazine. Nancy also enjoyed knitting and gifting gorgeous sweaters, blankets and even coats to friends and family. She was an avid reader and loved to study finance, investing and real-estate. In her final ten years, she was cared for by her son Dan whose kindness and humor provided companionship and comfort until her death. The family wishes to thank Nancy’s beloved childhood friend, Didi Mancheski of Darien, CT, for her love and support, Nancy’s caregivers, especially Jacques Harrington Pryor and Karen Vargas who for the last eight years managed Nancy’s care with patience, kindness and compassion, the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital emergency room staff and MICU doctors and nursing staff for their professional expertise delivered with empathetic concern for Nancy’s well-being. A celebration of her life will take place in the summer.

Details for a memorial service in Kansas City will be announced at a future date. She was deeply loved and will be missed every day.

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COASTAL

Pismo Beach 71/47

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 74/49

Guadalupe 69/48

Santa Maria 70/44

Vandenberg 65/52

New Cuyama 74/40 Ventucopa 70/38

Los Alamos 77/42

Buellton 76/42

Solvang 78/42

Gaviota 70/51

SANTA BARBARA 72/50 Goleta 74/48

Carpinteria 68/49 Ventura 66/52

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

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

72/53 67/47 87 in 2018 34 in 1945

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00” 0.00” (0.43”) 10.25” (16.14”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind southeast 4-8 knots becoming west today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind southeast 4-8 knots becoming west today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12-second intervals. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time April 10 April 11 April 12

5:26 a.m. 8:14 p.m. 6:28 a.m. 8:25 p.m. 7:18 a.m. 8:40 p.m.

LAKE LEVELS

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3.0’ 0.2’ 2.6’ 0.0’ 2.1’ -0.1’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 69/42/c 77/43/pc 52/20/pc 68/33/c 59/47/pc 60/43/r 66/45/c 49/38/r 61/41/sh 68/49/pc 42/17/sn 60/39/pc 57/46/pc 61/40/r 56/44/r 67/38/pc 66/48/s 81/54/pc 66/47/pc 63/37/pc 61/38/c 65/55/pc 56/46/r 60/42/pc 62/41/pc 64/48/pc 40/18/sn

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 south 6-12 knots becoming west today. Waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 74/40/s 74/48/pc 68/46/pc 71/47/pc 70/44/pc 79/41/s 65/52/pc 66/52/pc

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

74/56/c 60/47/s 61/42/sh 88/70/t 63/44/c 86/70/c 80/70/s 53/37/pc 58/49/pc 61/51/pc 87/60/s 50/38/sh 62/51/t 61/33/c 51/36/sh 69/57/pc

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 89,282 acre-ft. Elevation 710.04 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 31.7 acre-ft. Inflow 15.8 acre-ft. State inflow 12.3 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -73 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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WORLD CITIES

Today 6:35 a.m. 7:27 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 3:24 a.m.

New

Apr 30

Mon. 6:33 a.m. 7:28 p.m. 2:26 p.m. 4:01 a.m.

First

May 8

Today Mon. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 80/53/pc 79/51/c Berlin 46/32/sh 51/33/pc Cairo 85/61/s 83/55/s Cancun 80/67/pc 86/72/c London 55/43/pc 61/52/c Mexico City 78/54/c 80/56/pc Montreal 47/31/pc 53/40/pc New Delhi 107/78/pc 108/80/pc Paris 54/41/pc 66/50/pc Rio de Janeiro 80/73/c 81/74/s Rome 63/40/pc 62/42/s Sydney 75/65/pc 81/66/pc Tokyo 72/57/s 69/59/pc W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022

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Willits plates seven in Gauchos’ 13-10 win at CSUN By DANIEL MOEBUS-BOWLES UCSB SPORTS WRITER

Bryce Willits posted seven RBI in game one of No. 24 UCSB’s three-game series with CSUN (15-12, 4-6), leading the Gauchos (19-8, 8-2) to a come-frombehind win over the Matadors 13-10. Four long balls helped lift the Gauchos to victory in this back-and-forth offensive showcase. Making his first start since the UCSD series down in Lake Elsinore was Willits, who appeared to not miss a step, becoming the first Gaucho since Austin Bush (2016) to have a seven-RBI game. Assuming his spot at third base, Willits went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, two runs, and an intentional walk. The Gauchos scored in each of the last seven innings to come back and win game

one using 15 hits, four walks, and a pair of Matador errors. Blake Klassen, Kyle Johnson, Christian Kirtley and John Newman Jr., all notched multi-hit efforts. Klassen, Johnson and Kirtley all supplied doubles. Kirtley and Broc Mortensen each went yard in huge moments of the game. Kirtley has now reached base safely in 15 straight games, Willits has in 13, Klassen has in 10, and Johnson extended his hit streak to nine-straight. Earning the win was Michael Rice (40), who pitched four effective innings allowing just two runs while striking out two. Matt Ager picked up his third save of the season, collecting the last four outs of the game. UCSB is a perfect 4-0 in conference series openers. CSUN began the game with a run in

both the first and second to go up 2-0, but the Gauchos’ scoring run began in the top of the third as Willits tied the game with one swing, smacking a ground rule double that brought in Jason Willow and Mason Eng. The Matador offense answered with a three-spot in the third and the Gauchos chipped away in the bottom half as Jordan Sprinkle collected an RBI single to make it 5-3 in CSUN’s favor. The biggest lead of the day for the host Matadors came in the bottom of the fourth as the home team singled the Gauchos to death to take a 7-3 lead. Trailing by four, Kirtley stepped to the plate in the fifth and cut that lead in half, sending a bomb over the center field wall to score Johnson and make it 7-5. Again the trade continued with CSUN

extending its lead to 8-5 in the bottom half and the Gauchos chipping away again in the top of the 6th. This time it was Willits launching his first homer of the day, a two-run bomb to score Klassen and make it a one-run game at 8-7. Finally, the Gauchos managed to keep the Matadors off of the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth and Mortensen made it count, tying the game with an opposite field homer that he muscled over the wall in left. UCSB held CSUN scoreless in the seventh as well, giving itself a chance to take its first lead of the game in the eighth. And take the lead the Gauchos did, as Newman Jr. and Klassen got aboard for Willits. The Matadors went to the bullpen to bring in a lefty, but it wouldn’t matter as Willits crushed a

Gauchos take second on both sides at Long Beach’s Challenge Cup By DANIEL MOEBUS-BOWLES UCSB SPORTS WRITER

It was two second-place finishes for the Gauchos for Friday afternoon as UCSB men’s and women’s track teams won a number of events at the Challenge Cup at Jack Rose Track. The men tallied 165 points and the women collected 156. Brendan Fong and Deonne McCrary got it done in the 400m dash as Fong took first with a time of 47.87 and McCrary crossed a stride later at 48.10 to take third. Beau Bordelon paced a field of seven runners in the 3000m run, crossing with a time of 8:36.44. Tyler Holl had a good 110 hurdles

earning some points for the team with a fourth-place finish of 14.71. Jared Freeman stayed hot in the hammer taking fourth with a toss of 60.04m. Josh Godfrey took fourth as well with a long jump of 7.15m. Glenn Mbamo (14.85m) and Anthony Victa (14.69m) went one and two in the triple jump. Lauren Gerhart was quick in the 800m, finishing second with a time of 2:11.09. Jessica Boyd clocked a 100m dash of 12.19 to score some points for her team with a sixth-place finish. Amanda Spear sent a toss of 53.05m in the hammer to take second and right

SPORTS ROUNDUP Dos Pueblos baseball beats Lompoc 8-0 Dos Pueblos baseball beat Lompoc 8-0 during an away game. Ryan Speshyock started on the mound for Dos Pueblos, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out 10 batters. Dylon Bailey pitched a scoreless 7th, striking out two batters to close out the game. Kellan Montgomery was 2-4 with a homerun and three RBI’s. Gino Darke added 2 RBI’s and Joe Talarico doubled twice. Ethan Rodriguez doubled and Joe Molina added a single. Dos Pueblos now has a record of 6-3 in league matchups, with an overall record of 11-10.

Dos Pueblos boys volleyball beats Laguna Blanca On Friday, Dos Pueblos boys volleyball beat Laguna Blanca during a home game. Friday night was Senior Night for the Chargers at Sovine Gym. The seven senior starters were Troy Fitzgerald, Finn Hastings, Lucas Gilner, Kyvon Reeder, Parker Randolph, Reid Sisney, and Diesel Pirman. “The fellas played some great defense tonight, hardly any balls went down without a touch from our team. I’m super proud of how well our block adjusted as the match progressed. We soft blocked quite a few into the backcourt and transitioned well to earn points,” said Coach Ehren Hug in an email to the NewsPress. “Senior captain and outside hitter Finn Hastings had an excellent all-around night. He was attacking the ball smartly and was on fire from the service line with 5 aces, 3 in the second set alone. Senior libero Parker Randolph was on point tonight too in serve recieve. “He’s become so comfortable with this hands in serve recieve, it showed tonight. So proud of our team tonight, we were really living every point with a serious competitive nature. They fought and scrapped every play,” said Coach Hug. Final scores were as follows: 3-0, 25-18, 25-19, 25-14. Dos Pueblos plays San Marcos Tuesday at 6:30 pm. The team’s league record is 3-2 with the overall record 13-4. From Laguna Blanca, Freddie Russell had six kills. Thomas Couvillion had six calls and Jack Shiebler had 16 assists. “Tonight was a disappointing showing from our guys as we know we can play better and compete with a team like DP. Credit to them, they played steady and took advantage of our unforced errors. Hopefully we learn from tonight and improve. Jack Shiebler played hard leading the team from the setter position tonight,” said Laguna’s Assistant Coach Kat Niksto.

Santa Barbara Dons beat Cabrillo baseball 2-1 The Santa Barbara Dons stole the

lead late in the game in a 2-1 victory over Cabrillo on Friday. The game was tied at one with Santa Barbara batting in the top of the fifth when Vince Gamberdella hit a solo homer to score the game-winning run. The pitching was strong on both sides. The Dons pitchers struck out eight, while Spencer Gallimore sat down one. The scoring started in the second inning when an error scored one run for the Dons. Cabrillo knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the second inning when Thomas Kiesling doubled on a 0-1 count scoring one run, according to Steve Shuck, head baseball coach for Santa Barbara. Zane Lee-Paulick got the start for the Dons. The righty went four and a third innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out three and walking one. Gallimore led things off on the hill for Cabrillo. The pitcher went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out one. Gamberdella led the Dons with two hits in two at bats. Santa Barbara didn’t commit a single error in the field.

Santa Paula beats Carpinteria baseball 8-0 Carpinteria baseball was shut out by the league-leading Santa Paula team on Friday, dropping the game 8-0. Anthony Cuevas got the start for Santa Paula, going the distance to complete the shutout single-handedly, moving the team’s record to 11-2 in Citrus Coast League play. Sophomore righty Shane Goodmanson started for Carpinteria and largely held the Cardinals off balance as he struck out six and walked just one over five innings. Unfortunately for the Warriors, the Cards kept the pressure on and took advantage of 16 hits including two home runs as Santa Paula scored two runs in the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 7th innings. The Warriors mustered just 2 hits against the crafty Cuevas: a 3rd inning single by Beto Martinez and a Hunter Garcia double in the 6th. “Goodmanson gave us a good effort but it seemed like our group was collectively distracted by the heat. Baseball might have taken a back seat to how we were feeling and it’s too difficult to beat a good team when we are not sharp,” Carpinteria Coach Patrick Cooney told the NewsPress in an email. “Our group needs to fire on all cylinders to have a good time. Lots of baseball left in the season, so we’ll immediately turn the page. We’ll seek to regain the momentum that we worked so hard to build to this point.” The Warriors continue Citrus Coast League play next week with a two game series against the Nordhoff Rangers beginning at Calderwood Field on Wednesday. - Katherine Zehnder

behind her with a toss of 51.27m was Gabby Sanchez. Sanchez would also win the discus (48.99m) and take third in the shot put (13.68m) Emma Barthel leaped past the field in the long jump with a top mark of 5.75m. Abigail Monti paced the 400m hurdle race, beating her seed time by more than half a second at 1:02.91. The javelin went to Kendall Martin who went a full 1.71 meters longer than the next competitor with a toss of 39.98m. “Another solid team effort,” Director Cody Fleming said. “Today I was impressed with our sprint group. Particularly with our men’s 4x100m relay. Those men are chipping away at

that record and you can see their work and more importantly chemistry paying off. [Fong] is coming into his own as a team leader and seeing him out that 400m effort out there today had to feel good for him. He earned that this off season.” Next on the schedule is the Bryan Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific. Multis are set for Wednesday and the single events will take place on Thursday. Some Gauchos will also attend the Mt. Sac Relays on Thursday in Walnu. Daniel Moebus-Bowles writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

Dos Pueblos girls lacrosse takes down Thacher 19-7 By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

On Friday, Dos Pueblos beat Thacher in girls lacrosse 19-7 during a home game. “This was our second match against Thacher, but it was on the heels of playing Santa Barbara yesterday. It’s not common to play two days in a row, and with temperatures hovering around 95º both days, it was certainly going to be tough to keep our heads and hearts in the game. But that’s what our girls did tonight,” said Coach Samantha Limkeman. “Despite the roaring heat, we went out quickly and scored the first two goals,” said Coach Limkeman. Thacher answered quickly to tie up the game. However, Lauren Elliott began taking the draw and really took off. Lauren had eight draw controls over the game. And about ten minutes into the game, Elliott scored her third goal of the game for her 100th career goal, an accomplishment that earned copious applause from both the crowd and her team. In this eight season of DP girls Lacrosse ever, only two other players have scored at least 100 goals - Olivia Geyling in 2020 and Avery Ball, who recorded her 100th goal in February. Elliott, like Ball, is a junior who endured shortened seasons due to COVID-19, delaying her accomplishment. Elliott was on fire in the matchup, scoring six goals on Friday to go along with two assists and four caused turnovers (two of which were

interceptions). Elliott was simply on fire tonight. She was all over the field and in the right spot at the right time. “(Elliott) really gave her all this entire game and never let up. Her skill and her positive attitude is something many of our younger players look up to and we’re so happy and proud of Lauren for achieving this great accomplishment tonight,” said Limkeman. “At the half it was 11-5, and (we) hoped to get the goal differential to 10, which would cause running time. It took until there were 10-minutes left in the game for us to hit a 16-6 lead. And from there we just continued to keep possession and hold our defense strong,” said Limkeman. “Eloise Shea, a freshman and defender has moved into a midfield position more often now and her ground ball controls and speed is something I’m really excited about seeing more of that on the field,” said Limkeman The other leading defenders tonight were Gracie Fuentes, Yesenia Valdez and Lauren Lee, who all collectively split 12 caused turnovers. Maddie Nees contributed four interceptions, two ground ball wins, and eleven saves. Other points were scored by Avery Ball, who had six goals and three assists, and Alice Sperling had one goal. Makayla Severson, Mia Termond and Caitlin Duncan each had 2 goals. The Chargers improved to a 12-1 overall record, 4-0 in league play. Dos Pueblos plays Cate School on Tuesday and San Marcos on Thursday. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Wilcox, Gauchos fight back, but fall short at Hawaii By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER

The No. 5 UCSB men’s volleyball team battled hard to try and extend its Friday night match at No. 4 Hawaii, but couldn’t get over the hump in sets that went down to the wire, falling 25-16, 2523, 28-26. UCSB is now 16-7 overall and 5-3 in Big West play, while the Rainbow Warriors improve to 19-5 overall, 4-3 conference. For the fifth time in his career, junior outside hitter Ryan Wilcox posted a 5.0 kill per set average, leading all players on the night with 15 kills (.229) to go along with six digs. Hawaii had only a slight hitting advantage of .278 to .242, while the Gauchos outblocked the Bows led by

middle Brandon Hicks’ six blocks, one shy of his season-high. Opposite Haotian Xia was second on the team with nine kills. He also led UCSB with two of its four aces and a pair of blocks. Outside hitter Dayne Chalmers had eight kills, four blocks and an ace. It was an efficient hitting night for the sophomore, whose .421 kill percentage trailed only Donovan Todorov’s .667 (4/6 kills) for the team. Making an appearance for the third straight contest, freshman libero Max Gordon finished with a team and seasonhigh 10 digs, equaling his total from the previous two matches. Xia began the match with one of his four opening set kills, but that would be the Gauchos’ only lead Please see VOLLEYBALL on A6

no-doubter on a hanging breaking ball over the right field wall to put UCSB up 11-8. Mortensen capped off the inning with an RBI groundout to extend the lead to 12-8. Once again, the two teams traded runs as CSUN scored on a wild pitch in the eighth, followed by an RBI groundout from Nick Vogt, and finally the last run was plated in the bottom of the ninth for CSUN making the final score 13-10. UCSB will look to take the series at Matador Field tomorrow in game two. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. in Northridge as Mike Gutierrez is expected to take the bump to start. Daniel Moebus-Bowles writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

Mills plates five in Gauchos’ 8-0 shutout of CSU By BRITT CALVILLO UCSB SPORTS WRITER

Lexy Mills posted five RBI in game one of UCSB’s three-game series with CSU Bakersfield (6-22, 1-9), leading the Gauchos (11-24, 3-7) to a 8-0 shutout. Not only did Mills register a team-high RBI total, but she also tallied a teamleading nine strikeouts in the circle. Lexy Mills picked up her first shutout of the season, pitching 5.0 innings as the Gauchos run-ruled the Roadrunners. The Agoura Hills native had a near perfect game, allowing only one hit while striking out nine. Mills also became the first Gaucho since Samantha Lujan (2017) to have a five-RBI game - after notching the first grand slam of the season. Maci Fines went 2-for-2 at the plate, including the fifth triple of her senior campaign. Fines tallied a three-RBI game. Madelyn McNally notched the first hit of the day with a single up the middle, tallying her 39th of the season and extending her hit streak to nine-straight. Ally Nodohara contributed to the Gaucho effort and registered her 25th hit of the season. McNally led her team off in the bottom of the first with a single up the middle and was shortly followed by Sam Denehy who reached first on an error by the Roadrunners’ third baseman. Fines came up to the plate and knocked a 2 RBI triple down the right field line. Mills put up a sacrifice fly to bring Fines home and move the score to 3-0. Ally Nodohara started off the second inning with a single up the middle just before Tyler Goldstein reached first on an error by Bakersfield’s first baseman. Both Gauchos then advanced to third and second, respectively, after a wild pitch by the Roadrunners’ pitcher Kaycie Kennedy. Sam Denehy and Maci Fines were both hit by a pitch, advancing the runners and bringing Nodohara home and putting the score at 4-0. With bases loaded, Mills came up to the plate and hit a grand slam well over the right field wall to put the Gauchos in a position to run-rule Bakersfield. Mills held her opponents hit-less in all but the fourth inning where the Roadrunners had a single hit. Her nine strikeouts now lead the team in the circle. UCSB had a game-ending double play in the top of the fifth when a Roadrunner grounded the ball to second baseman Maci Fines. Fines tagged the lead runner and quickly pivoted to send the ball to Nodohara at first to get the final out. The Gauchos will close out the series with a doubleheader against CSU Bakersfield tomorrow starting at 1:00pm. Britt Calvillo writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

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early on as Hawaii responded with a 7-2 run. The Bows held UCSB to its worst hitting stretch of the night, enjoying a .296 to .074 advantage. They took a doubledigit lead on two occasions before winning it on a Gaucho service error. In the second set, after a 77 tie, the Rainbow Warriors pulled ahead with an 8-2 spurt including two kills from Spyros Chakas. The Gauchos fought their way back from a 20-15 deficit, as back-to-back blocks were followed by an ace from Chalmers to tie things at 23-23. However, the home side came out of a timeout with a kill and a block to go up 2-0. Both offenses fired on all cylinders in set three – particularly Wilcox, who refused to be denied as he racked up an incredible 10 kills. UCSB trailed 19-13, but the Honolulu native helped lead a staggering run as the Gauchos stormed ahead 23-21. Once again, the Bows found a timely response, scoring three straight to get to match point. The Gauchos overcame three consecutive match points, but couldn’t do it a fourth time as the night ended in a 28-26 third set defeat. For the second straight night on Saturday, the Gauchos faced Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center . Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

The No. 57 UCSB men’s tennis team shut out UC Davis 4-0 Friday afternoon at the Arnhold Tennis Center for the team’s seventh win in their last eight matches. That stretch includes four shutouts and the win over the Aggies was the second in a row. The victory brings the Gauchos to 135 on the season and 2-1 against Big West opponents.

The doubles duo of Phillip Jordan and Victor Krustev, playing together for the second match in a row and second time this season, defeated Brett Brinkman and Andras Necz 6-1 on court one. Gianluca Brunkow and Stefano Tsorotiotis then clinched the doubles point for Santa Barbara with a 6-2 win on court three over Coleton Hootman and Mitchell Davis. Moving into singles, UCSB took wins on courts four and five to put them on

the verge of clinching the match. On four, Brunkow, playing on court four for the first time in his collegiate career, beat Cory Pham 6-3, 6-1. Alejandro Vedri earned his second court five win of the season with a 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Hootman. Newcomer Pierre Boullenger clinched the match for the Gauchos on court six. After winning the first set 6-4, Boullenger led 4-2 in the second set before his opponent Abhi Eedara evened things up at

6-6. Boullenger was able to win the second set tiebreaker 7-5 to close out the match. The Gauchos will have a Sunday tilt with No. 74 UC Irvine at 1 p.m. in what will be their last home match of the season. Daniel Messinger writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

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the Kremlin. Mr. Arivadze created an erotic “Eyes Wide Shut” retreat near Florence, Italy, for decadent getaways comprised of young female models and older Monaco men. And Albert’s closest friend, Mike Powers, revealed to us that “Gocha” once booked a whole brothel in Moscow for the prince and his friends to celebrate his birthday; the antics that resulted were likely delivered directly to Mr. Putin. • Sergey Vasiliev, founder of Horizon Oil Terminal, which opened an entity called Sotrama in Monaco specifically to launder millions of dollars, monthly, into real estate. It is believed in intelligence circles that Mr. Putin is a silent partner and the ultimate profiteer of this St. Petersburg, Russia-based company. • Vladimir Bryntsalov, a Russian pharmaceutical tycoon suspected of counterfeiting medications. Bryntsalov’s Monaco police file clearly states: “MAFIA RUSSE, CRIME ORGANISE RUSSE.” Indeed. Our service, over time, was provided with countless Monaco police files that were filled with notations linking foreign residents of the principality to organized crime and money laundering. Yet Monaco took no action against such persons and made no attempt to enforce the principality’s anti-money laundering statutes even while its ministers strove to get Monaco removed from the OECD’s blacklist of corrupt countries. We hope the U.S. Justice Department will assess those

identified above for their proximity (past and present) to Mr. Putin along with the origins of their fortunes to determine eligibility for sanctions — and push Monaco to seize their assets.

RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE FORECAST Simply put, the hapless Albert had knowingly bought into Mr. Putin’s playbook. We say “knowingly” because Albert knew, as early as September 2000, the intentions of Russian Intelligence toward his glamorous principality. How did Albert know? Because we told him. It came in the form of an investigation and intelligence finding Prince Albert had commissioned and which I handdelivered to him on Sept. 5 at The Mark Hotel in New York City, to which he had traveled to attend the U.N. General Assembly’s Millennium Summit. “In March 2000,” the finding began, “the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) produced a report which described the Principality of Monaco as exceptionally fertile ground for the activities of both the Russian intelligence services and Russian criminal groups. Their report concluded with the prediction that Monaco would soon emerge as a key Russian and intelligence center in Western Europe … and is quickly becoming a primary destination for Russian money and finance.” And that is exactly, under Albert’s princely stewardship, what transpired, despite the prince having been forewarned. In fact, our sources later

reported: “The Russian Intelligence Service regards the Principality of Monaco as one of its most important centers in Europe. The SVR uses Monaco to sell weapons and run clandestine intelligence and financial operations that span the globe. The SVR has been so successful in using Monaco they now refer to it as their ‘safe haven.’” Once Albert’s true alliances became clear (Russian money, greed, corruption), we had no choice but to cut ties with Albert and Monaco — and terminate our service. And ever since, Monaco has suffered a series of scandals and embarrassments, including the forced resignation-in-disgrace of Justice Minister Philippe Narmino for obstruction of justice and taking bribes from Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, whom Albert had allowed to purchase ASM, Monaco’s football team. One thing that has become crystal clear over time is that the Monaco Intelligence Service was, most of the time, on target, whether trying to block noxious Russian influence or advising Albert not to appoint as minister of justice the deeply corrupt Mr. Narmino (a former senior judge and director-general of the Monaco Red Cross). Albert, on the odd occasion when he was willing to make a decision, was wrong about just about everything, preferring to travel down the path of least resistance (with his corrupt friends, courtiers and ministers), always more interested in his next date — and social life in general — than standing up to lead, despite promising his subjects — at his

investiture in July 2005 — that he would introduce “a new ethic” to the principality. This, of course, proved to be a sham.

LES DOSSIERS DU ROCHER The consequences have now set in. Prince Albert’s legacy is in shambles as a website run from Iceland — dossiersdurocher. substack.com — exposes the corruption of the prince’s top courtiers, including his personal lawyer, accountant and chief of staff. (Iceland is considered the world’s top protector of internet freedom; it does not cave to complaints/ demands for website deletion.) Writes French journalist Helene Constanty in a journal called Mediapart: “A data leak is panicking the Monaco microcosm. Since October, Les Dossiers du Rocher has leaked documents that shed light on an informal ‘club’ made up of four courtiers of Prince Albert II of Monaco. Thierry Lacoste, the prince’s lawyer, Laurent Anselmi, his current chief of staff, Claude Palmero, the administrator of the property of the prince and the crown and Didier Linotte, the president of the Supreme Court of Monaco.” Those behind Les Dossiers du Rocher are anonymous; efforts by police investigators in Monaco and Paris to uncover their identities have, reportedly, proven fruitless. According to Europe-Cities.com, “The website is well camouflaged behind a series of smokescreens.”

SUBSTANCE, NOT SIZZLE This website’s specialty has been to publish not mere allegations but highly revealing actual emails

between top Monaco officials, who incriminate themselves in their corrupt endeavors, including, states one media report, “enriching themselves handsomely through real estate deals.” The communications they publish reflect a network of corruption our intelligence service uncovered and reported to Albert at the time — and which went ignored by the prince. Thus, this is a vindication of sorts for the meticulous work we did in the prince’s service. As CIA legend Clair George taught us: “The proof is not in the pudding, it’s in the eating.” The pudding served up by Les Dossiers du Rocher is not only delectable but filling. To the French newspaper Le Monde, Prince Albert whinged that the ghostly group behind Dossiers seeks to undermine his rule and, in a strange twist of ironic transference, he actually suggested that those behind the website were perpetuating corruption. We’re not sure if this is genuine befuddlement or Orwellian newspeak. What we do know, through ample first-hand experience, is that Monaco’s Prince Albert is capable of both, simultaneously. And we also know this for certain: With Albert’s invitation, 15 years ago, for war criminal Vladimir Putin to board his listing ship and co-opt Monaco for Russian oligarchs, we bailed at precisely the right moment. Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. He welcomes questions or comments at reringer@gmail.com.

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MEASURE A PROGRAM OF PROJECTS Notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) will hold a public hearing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2022/23 Measure A Program of Projects at its scheduled May meeting. The Draft Fiscal Year 2022/23 Measure A Program of Projects hearing will be held on:

Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. The SBCAG board must adopt a program of projects identifying all transportation projects to be funded with Measure A revenues for the next five years, FY 22/23 through FY 26/27. The program of projects is scheduled for adoption at the May 19, 2022, SBCAG Board meeting. Only projects that are included in the approved program of projects are eligible for Measure A funding. Measure A revenues available for allocation are estimated to be $253 million during the five year period with $49 million available in FY 22/23. Projects identified to receive Measure A revenues for the five-year period include, but are not limited to, improvements on Highway 101 on the South Coast, Highway 166 Safety and Operational Improvements, streets and roads improvements countywide, bicycle, pedestrian and safe routes to school improvements, interregional transit, and reduced transit fares for the elderly and disabled. For more information about the Measure A Program, please visit www.measurea.net. PARTICIPATION NOTICE In September 2021, the California State Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas, 2021), which amends the Government Code to allow Brown Act bodies to continue to meet remotely if certain elements are met. The SBCAG Board of Directors will meet in a hybrid model with some Board members participating via teleconference and some in-person to meet the social distancing recommendation. Several public participation options are listed on the SBCAG agenda available online at www.sbcag.org. Comments may also be submitted via U.S. Postal Service to 260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; or electronically by emailing info@sbcag.org to be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Individuals needing special accommodations to participate in the meeting or needing a Spanish-language interpreter should contact SBCAG at least three working days prior to the meeting at 9618900. Favor de contactarse con SBCAG al (805) 961-8900 tres días antes de la reunión si usted necesita traducción en español. APR 10 / 2022 -- 58156

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MONTECITO PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF HEARING: APRIL 20, 2022 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The California State Legislature recently passed, and the Governor signed, Assembly Bill (AB) 361, which amends the Government Code to allow Brown Act bodies to continue to meet remotely after September 30, 2021, if there is a proclaimed state of emergency and the State or local officials recommend measures to promote social distancing. Based on the proclaimed state of emergency and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer’s recommended social distancing, the Montecito Planning Commission meeting will not provide in person participation at this hearing. The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public. If you wish to make a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, the following methods are available: 1. You may observe the live stream of the Montecito Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc; or (3) YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20 2. If you wish to make a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, the following methods are available:

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 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. for Harding University Partnership School New Duplex Classroom Project (“Project”). A mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference will be conducted on April 12, 2022 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Meet at Harding University Partnership School, 1625 Robbins Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 at the flagpole in front of Admin. Office. Bids will not be accepted from contractors not attending the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference. Prospective Bidders arriving after the abovedesignated 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 May 19, 2022. All questions are to be in writing and directed to the Project Architect/Engineer, Joe Wilcox, Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects, Inc. at joew@kbzarch.com CLEARLY MARK BID RESPONSE ENVELOPE WITH TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING AND PROJECT NAME. Bids so received shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Administration Office, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. All bids shall be made on the forms provided in the specifications and each bid must conform to the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by the bid security specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

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The Project description is as follows: The Work of this project consists of Demolition of 3 existing portable classrooms and the construction of a duplex classroom building. Minor site improvements 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.

•Distribution to the Montecito Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately. •Video and Teleconference Public Participation – To participate via Zoom, please pre-register for the meeting using the below link. When: April 20, 2022 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Montecito Planning Commission 04/20/2022 Register in advance for this webinar: https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m48On6k4QiKqiBYAJOfWWA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 213 338 8477 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 720 928 9299 or +1 971 247 1195 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 602 753 0140 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 470 250 9358 or +1 646 518 9805 or +1 651 372 8299 or +1 786 635 1003 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 267 831 0333 or +1 301 715 8592 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 844 5116 7499 The Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above. The Montecito Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Montecito Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Montecito Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters, with nine copies, and computer materials, e.g. PowerPoint presentations, should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Friday before the Montecito Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Montecito Planning Commission. Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at https://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/ hearings/mpc.sbc or by appointment by calling (805) 568-2000.

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 May 19, 2022 at lgonzalez@sbuniﬁed.org

If you challenge the project 21DVP-00000-00018 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Montecito Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

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.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notiﬁcation at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

Prequaliﬁcation packages must be submitted to L.M. Sweaney & Associates, P.O. Box 3187, Santa Barbara, CA 93130 (U.S. MAIL ONLY) (Voice Message: 909-337-8302) no later than May 12, 2022 [Note: Per PCC 2011.6 – must have submitted package at least 10 business days before bid opening]. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA U.S. MAIL.

21DVP-00000-00018 Dubois Additions 915 Park Lane Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303/15304 Nicole Lieu, Supervising Planner (805) 884-8068 Chris Schmuckal, Planner (805) 568-3510

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.

Hearing on the request of Peter Moore and Debbie Dubois, Property Owners and Applicants, for approval of a Development Plan, Case No. 21DVP-00000-00018, in compliance with Section 35.472.080 of the Montecito Land Use and Development Code, on property zoned Resource Management (RMZ40), for the following development: • 1,000-square-foot (sq. ft.) addition to an existing residence; • Modify the side yard setback along the western property line from 20 feet to 16 feet to accommodate approximately 50 square feet of a proposed addition to enclose an existing garden patio into habitable space. • Remodel of approximately 1,885 sq. ft. of the existing residence; • Construction of a new 350-sq.-ft. patio cover and addition of 130 sq. ft. to the existing pool pavilion patio cover; • Installation of a plunge pool, hardscape, and landscape improvements, including restoration of Environmentally Sensitive Habitat with native species; • Permit “as-built” development, including a 6,155-sq.-ft. residence, 640-sq.-ft. garage, 714-sq.-ft. guest house, and a 850-sq.-ft. pool; and, • Determine the project is exempt pursuant to Sections 15303 [New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures] and 15304 [Minor Alterations to Land] of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. The application involves Assessor’s Parcel No. 007-020-052, located at 915 Park Lane, in the Montecito Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District. MONTECITO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000) APR 10 / 2022 -- 58158

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: David J. Hetyonk, Interim Project Manager Planning Department Facilities and Modernization APR 3, 10 / 2022 -- 58145

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Grand and inviting Fess Parker Winery unveils newly renovated tasting room

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The fireplace remains the centerpiece of the Fess Parker Winery tasting room, which was recently renovated.

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The tasting room features comfortable chairs and a communal table to give the room a lounge-like setting.

evealing a more modern design that pays homage to the family’s roots, the newly renovated tasting room at the Fess Parker Winery in Los Olivos has reopened to the public. The winery, which was established by the late Fess Parker in the 1980s and is multigenerational family owned and operated, has built a reputation for crafting Rhône and Burgundian wines from Santa Barbara County. Since the opening of its tasting room and winery in the early 1990s, it has been welcoming guests to enjoy wines from its picturesque location along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in Santa Ynez Valley. To create a more contemporary experience for guests while incorporating the family’s unique history, the Parker family embarked on a tasting room

refresh that would become the next evolution of the presentation of the brand. The family hired Oliva Villaluz of Oliva Villaluz Design, who worked closely with siblings Eli Parker and Ashley Parker-Snider to conceive and execute the new look, which included updates of both interior and exterior spaces. “After 30+ years, it was definitely time for a refresh,” said Ms. Parker-Snider. “We knew we wanted to create an environment that would feel a little bit grand, yet still welcoming and comfortable — all while giving visitors a sense of place and meeting the needs of our elevated hospitality experiences.” The floor-to-ceiling fireplace remains the centerpiece of the tasting room interior, which is now surrounded by comfortable chairs and a communal table to give the room a lounge-like setting. Beside the Fireplace Room are two semi-private tasting areas catering to more intimate wine experiences, including those showcasing the family’s library collection of wines, going back over

two decades. Additional decorative touches in the tasting room include a mural of the Fess Parker Home Ranch, showcasing the 714-acre property founder Fess Parker purchased in 1988, as well as a Kodiak Greenwood photograph of Mr. Parker’s favorite spot on the ranch, which is printed on metal and hung as a tryptic above the fireplace. Memorabilia from Mr. Parker’s acting days, including the guitar he auditioned with for the role of Davy Crockett and an original copy of the lyrics from “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” with edits in the margin, are also included in the space as a nod to the late patriarch’s roots. Outside, tasting areas are reconfigured to further accommodate the winery’s shift towards more elevated, private tasting experiences while taking advantage of the area’s pictureperfect weather. New outdoor tasting bars were added to maximize usage of the spacious grounds, while new shade Please see PARKER on B4

At left, the Parker family hired Oliva Villaluz of Oliva Villaluz Design, who worked closely with siblings Eli Parker and Ashley Parker-Snider to conceive and execute the tasting room’s new look. At right, a semiprivate tasting area showcases the Parker family’s library collection of wines, going back over two decades.

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Horoscope.com Sunday, April 10, 2022 ARIES — Things are about to get deep when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday, moving through your subconscious zone for the next four weeks. As your intuition increases, your relationships get deeper. However, don’t get so emotional that you resort to impulse shopping or jumping off the deep end. TAURUS — Embrace your inner humanitarian when Venus enters Pisces and your social zone on Tuesday and encourages you to open your heart to the needs of others. This is an ideal time to get involved in volunteer work that directly helps your community. GEMINI — Get ready to do some serious hustling over the next four weeks when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. With Venus in your career zone, you’re ready to work hard to achieve your dreams. Use your increased intuition to help fulfill your ambitions sooner than expected. CANCER — Dive deep into spirituality as your intuition and empathy increase when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. Venus will be in your expansion zone for the next four weeks, encouraging you to be open to new information. LEO — Get deep into your feelings when it comes to your relationships as Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. Venus will be in your intimacy zone for the next four weeks, encouraging you to bond on an emotional level. VIRGO — Love is in the air for you when Venus enters Pisces on Tuesday. The planet of love will be in your partnership zone for the next four weeks, bringing peace and compassion to your life. This is an excellent opportunity to find new love and make up with old enemies. Let the love in, Virgo! LIBRA — Working relationships will take up a lot of your attention over the next few weeks after Venus enters Pisces and your work zone on Tuesday. Working relationships become smoother, though you might not be as productive when you’re chatting with co-workers. SCORPIO — After a busy weekend, you’ll have a lot of cleaning up to do when Mars forms a conjunction with Saturn in your home zone on Monday. Whether you’re behind on your spring cleaning or currently feuding with a relative, it’s time to get everything settled so you can move on to important matters. SAGITTARIUS — As the traveler of the zodiac, you might feel the need to be a little closer to home when Venus enters Pisces and your home zone on Tuesday. Over the next few weeks, you start to settle down, decorating your space, making repairs, or even shopping for your dream home. CAPRICORN — Start your week by making some serious cash when Mars forms a conjunction with Saturn in your value zone on Monday. After taking a look at your bank account, try finding a unique side hustle that can bring you some money to put in your rainy day fund. AQUARIUS — Monday brings a heavy dose of self-awareness when Mars forms a conjunction with Saturn in your sign, forcing you to take a good look at your social graces. While it’s important to be passionate, you need to know when to pull back so you don’t blow the possibility of new opportunities. PISCES — You start the week looking and feeling amazing when Venus enters your sign on Tuesday. Over the next four weeks, your life turns into a rom-com and you’re the lead. Whether you’re falling for a new love or falling back in love with a partner, things are going to get very romantic.

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How to play Codeword Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great test of your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start you off. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1 - 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

ACROSS 1 Fruit stand buys 7 One way to be taken 12 Behavioral Analysis Unit’s org. 15 Govt. loan agency 18 Mountains of __: Genesis locale 19 Bar offering 20 Heros, to some 22 “Might I suggest ... ” + “Since you mentioned it ... ” = “I’ll be darned!” 24 Superior 25 Wasn’t present? 26 Violent protester 27 Car jackers? 28 Irish moonshine 30 Honest about + “L’chaim!” = Realistic 32 Netted, say 34 Kennel club designation 36 Angers 37 Cliffside dwelling 38 Defense secretary under Nixon 39 Dear 40 DOD intel arm 43 Approached old age + Ready to sail = Joined the cause 46 Archaeological site 48 Noticed 50 “__ ideas?” 51 Phone downloads 52 Irritates 53 Studied for a job? 54 Google find 56 Lite 57 Have credit from 58 __ male 61 Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently

65 Western __ 66 Super Bowl LVI champ 67 Some wedding guests 68 Snacks, say 70 Biting 71 One may become a cliché 72 Raise 74 High point 77 Marsh growths 78 Brief “Out of the question” 79 Sergeant’s order + Type of skate = Get with the program 82 AOL alternative 83 __ Elton John 84 Morally instruct 86 The Mick succeeded him as Yankee center fielder 87 Letters after many a general’s name 89 Full force 90 Experts 91 Patronize + Comfortable = Kind of parent 94 Rouses 96 Changeable type 97 Thingamabob 100 “Goddess of Pop” 103 Hardly promising 104 Cede + Pitching style = Climbing method 106 Writers like O. Henry 107 Aquatic mammal 108 Beltway environs 109 Writer 110 Rehab hurdle 111 Crystal-lined rock 112 “Stagecoach” and “High Noon”

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hen life hands me lemons, I do try to make lemonade, but when it hands me negative people, I usually make my way to the nearest exit. I deal with real pain in people every day, and others who just complain to be negative I can do without. Perhaps you feel the same way. Here are a few ways of dealing with the negative people in your life. 1. Stay off social media. Much easier said than done, I know. It’s nearly impossible for me to do, since I’m contracted to post daily, but some days I just post and shut down. I have gotten into arguments with people I didn’t know and been insulted by people I have complimented. People no longer get drunk or high and call their friends or enemies; they post on Facebook. 2. Steer clear of angry acquaintances. Sometimes people you don’t really know get angry with you: neighbors, old schoolmates, even friends of former friends, may get in your face, or they may create distance from you. I prefer the latter and

demand it if they try the former. Honestly, when someone shows me their ire, I hit my off-switch, and I am done with them. You should be too. 3. Ask for a sit-down when a family member gets upset and projects it on you. Yes, you could move or have them abducted by aliens, but talking is so much easier. Usually, people aren’t upset for the reason they think they are, so a little bit of empathy may help your family member focus on the real problem. It will also be easier for both of you if they know they have your help and understanding. 4. Set limits when you need to. For example, do you know a constant complainer? If so, you must treasure the friendship, but be aware that being bombarded with someone else’s negative issues can be emotionally taxing. So set some boundaries. You can say, “I need to go now.” Or suggest, “You might want to talk

with a therapist.” If you do this consistently, and your friend values you, they will stop. 5. Value kindness over connections. Some people you may admire and even respect can also have negative personalities. You may think they have something to offer you, but if it’s not delivered with kindness, then it’s useless. People who bully themselves through the world may achieve some success, but they don’t make good friends. 6. Always be ready to leave a party. I enjoy a nice social gathering, but when they get out of hand, usually because of too much alcohol, the energy of the room can go negative fast. This is a good time to make your exit. I just ask my lovely wife if she’s ready to leave, and we say our good-byes. 7. Choose your friends wisely. Hang with people who have the same core values as you do, and you will encounter much less negativity. I’m not really a joiner, but when I find a group of like-

minded people, I stay a member for as long as they will have me. 8. Avoid curmudgeons and misanthropes if you can. These are people who don’t like anything and continually complain about it. It can be draining to be around them, but if they are family members, avoiding them can be problematic. Seeing them as slightly broken and harmless can help you cope. Unless you live in a fantasy land, there will always be some negative people in your world. Using the above techniques will help you avoid taking in their negativity. Emotional pain is probably what makes people behave this way, and just knowing this can also help you. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning therapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of seven books, and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with nearly 27 million readers. He practices in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and is available for video sessions. Reach him at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.

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the Board of Education and the administration because she has refused to be vaccinated. “I’ve had COVID, and I have natural immunity,” she explained. Christy has publicly challenged the Santa Barbara Unified board on a number of issues (via Zoom) and has rebelled against the school district’s curriculum that includes “Exploring Gender Stereotypes w/Role Plays” and the reading of books such as “My Princess Boy” to 5-year-olds. She also opposes the districtwide all-in devotion to the Black Lives Matter agenda. She’s a maverick who plays by the rules and insists that everyone else should too. Which is probably why there is panic in the rarified air of Administrative Central, where lassitude and leisure are the order of the day. Christy’s candidacy is so annoying — upsetting really — to the powers-that-be that the first

e see every day more overreach of governments and watch the people in charge of our policies, regulations and the direction of our nation, take no blame for anything, as they continually face the TV camera and tell us that everything is fine, get used to it, expect more inflation. It’s good for your digestion. After all, you won’t be able to afford food nor the gas to drive to the empty store, anyway. And all the problems are someone else’s fault. The energy prices are Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fault, yet our own government closed pipelines, canceled oil leases, raised the delivery fees and made us hostages to hostile countries. These are our leaders? Where are they leading us? Inflation? Whose fault is that? It’s government officials. They give away money as fast as they can print it. And the idea of a budget, is just a list of handouts for those to go along, to get along. Our government is based on, “of the people, by the people, for the people.” What we have now is “screw the people.” COVID-19 relief funds? Even locally, with what they call “excess” COVID monopoly money, the Santa Barbara City Council decided to give “hero pay” to all city employees. What a joke. Only emergency services personnel were heroes. The rest were safe behind a computer screen. And where does excess money come from with few working? Speaking of COVID, our president’s handlers have decided to suspend Title 42, under the guise that COVID is manageable and the rates continue to plummet. Yet this policy gives our law enforcement the authority to quickly remove illegal immigrants flooding our borders. If COVID is no longer an emergency and hence Title 42 is no longer necessary, why are officials still threatening to terminate our military, police and fire employees, and whomever else they choose for not getting mandated. COVID vaccinations and continuous boosters? The California Legislature continues to push bills through the Senate and Assembly (SB871, SB866, SB1479, AB1797) that increase their control of the citizens via COVID restrictions and threaten doctors because of the government’s idea of “misinformation” (AB2098). California with no water, no housing, no money and our own in the street are going to absorb the illegal immigrants invading as the Title 42 deluge, but the real war refugees, the Ukrainians, are limited to 100,000. They too have found that our southern borders are an easy and rapid access. Government officials show absolutely no concern for the prices at the pump (as high as $6.89 a gallon, with an average of $5.89 a gallon in Santa Barbara County); with their car allowances, and some even with drivers, which the taxpayer funds. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said,” … get used to high prices and buy an electric car…” At least France’s Marie Antoinette lost her head when she quipped, “Let them eat cake.” That is part of the problem of today’s world: No heads roll. No accountability. No consequences for dereliction of duty. And the price of gas for the American public is equally as criminal, as is buying energy from foreigners. Just like the solar panels

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Editor’s note: Dr. Vance Ginn is chief economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and is the former associate director for economic policy at the White House Office of Management and Budget, 2019-20. John Hendrickson is policy director at the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation.

mericans have less money than they had last year — though taxes haven’t been raised. So what’s the problem? Inflation, which has increased at a 40-year high annual pace of 7.9%. It acts as a hidden tax because we don’t see it listed on our tax bills, but we sure see less money in our bank accounts. In fact, inflation-adjusted average hourly earnings for private employees are down 2.8% over the past year. This means a person with $31.58 in earnings per hour is buying 2.8% less of a grocery basket purchased just last February. “For a typical family, the inflation tax means a loss in real income of more than $1,900 per year,” stated Joel Griffin, a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation.

The hidden tax of rapid inflation And to think, the U.S. was energy has been avoided for four decades. independent in the sense that it But that’s understandable because was a net exporter of petroleum we haven’t seen these sorts of products in 2019. reckless policies out of Washington Another claim is the supplysince the Carter administration. chain crisis. The policies from the Biden For example, the global chip administration’s excessive shortage has contributed to a government spending and the large shortage and subsequent Federal Reserve’s money printing increase in the average price must correct course now before of new vehicles — to a record things get worse. high of $47,000, up 12% What’s causing over the past year. This inflation is being contributed to buyers Vance Ginn and debated. John Hendrickson switching to used cars, One claim is “Putin’s which has pushed the price hikes” stem from average price up to the Russian president’s invasion nearly $28,000, about 40% higher. of Ukraine. These two claims will likely be While this has contributed to transitory price increases, though oil and gasoline prices spiking not sufficient to drive down recently, these prices — and overall inflation to what we’ve general inflation — were already experienced for the last year-plus. rising rapidly. This was because Inflation is persistent because of the Biden administration’s of rampant government spending disastrous war on fossil fuels and money printing. through increased financial and Larry Kudlow, who served drilling regulations, cancellation as the director of the National of the Keystone XL pipeline and Economic Council for President more. Donald Trump, stated that Specifically, the price of West inflation “is destroying working Texas Intermediate crude oil is folks’ pocketbooks and devaluing up about 110% since President Joe the wages they earn, and the root Biden took office, yet only up 21% cause of the inflation is way too since Russia invaded Ukraine. much government spending, too

many social programs without workfare, and vastly too much money creation by the Federal Reserve.” Both political parties share the blame for too much government spending, which has caused the national debt to balloon to $30 trillion. Just over the last two years, the debt has increased by 25% or $6 trillion. While some of that may have been necessary during the (inappropriate) shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the nearly $7 trillion passed in spending bills was not, especially the trillions by the Biden administration far after the pandemic had slowed and people were returning to work. Laughably, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently argued that government spending is helping inflation, and President Joe Biden argued that he’s cutting the deficit. Both are false. Government spending doesn’t change inflation because it just redistributes money around in the economy. And the deficit would only be rising from President Biden’s big-government policies but he’s taking advantage of an optical illusion: one-time

COVID-19 relief funding drying up and tax revenues rising partially from the effects of inflation. Ultimately, the driver of inflation is from discretionary monetary policy by the Federal Reserve as it monetizes much of the $6 trillion in added national debt since early 2020. The Fed did this to keep its federal funds rate target from rising above the range of zero to 0.25% by more than doubling its balance sheet to $9 trillion. More money is fueling the ugly government spending and bubbly asset markets that’s resulting in dire economic consequences. Instead, we need to learn what Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge realized a century ago. This would mean a return to sound fiscal policy, monetary policy, and the dollar that built on the principles of America’s founding. We need binding fiscal and monetary rules to hold politicians and government officials in check if we hope to tame inflation and return to prosperity. The Center Square, a nonprofit dedicated to journalism, provided this commentary to the News-Press.

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uperintendent Christy. representative and as head coach That has a nice ring to for girls’ soccer programs. it, doesn’t it? And what a Christy is fit for office — she’s change, what a also a trained LCI bicycle PURELY surge of energy instructor — and has POLITICAL and breath of purified experience at all levels: air she’d bring to what nine years at Dos Pueblos has become an ossified and San Marcos high and stale institution. She schools, four years in would no doubt open the junior high (La Cumbre windows, throw out the and Santa Barbara Junior masks and let bright lifeHigh), and six years at enhancing sunshine in if McKinley and Cleveland she were elected. elementary schools. James Buckley First a little It’s in that elementary background. level where Christy really Christy Lozano, who shines. indeed is running for Santa “I especially love teaching Barbara County superintendent of elementary school,” she said, schools against incumbent Susan “because it is the foundational Salcido, has been a teacher in the years of a child’s learning, and Santa Barbara Unified School I’m looking to develop a strong District for more than 18 years. foundation in all my students. She’s taught physical education “I love teaching,” she added. “It and leadership courses; she’s is my passion.” a qualified teacher-in-charge. Oh, and she also has a master’s She has served as assistant degree in art (with an emphasis principal, department chair, union in educational leadership), and

holds a preliminary administrative services credential from California Lutheran University. Ms. Lozano is a veteran too, having served in the Air National Guard from June 2001 through June 2007, holding posts at Los Angeles International Airport during 9/11, and later stationed in Germany in 2003 in the Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron with the 146th Channel Island Air National Guard. FOLLOWING THE MONEY Over the years, Christy has proven herself a strong but fair student advocate. You could classify her teaching method as “gentle but firm.” She insists her students do the right thing. She doesn’t walk away from a fight if she believes she’s in the right, and she’ll defend a student if she feels he or she has been wronged, wrongly accused or reprimanded unfairly. She’s currently on the outs with

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classroom instructor — am supporting Susan Salcido for reelection as superintendent. Dr. Salcido grew up in Santa Maria, received her bachelor’s of arts from UCSB, and earned a Ph.D from USC’s Rossier School of Education, focusing on organizational change, leadership and student equity. She taught high school English, coached athletics and served as a junior high principal, director of instruction, assistant superintendent and deputy superintendent in Santa Barbara public schools prior to being elected the county superintendent of schools in 2017. She has lifelong local knowledge of our county, diverse experience, and impressive expertise and training. This is what we need to oversee and support our entire county’s schools to ensure the best education for our children.

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et’s discuss the The big problem here, phenomenally besides the fact that natural fruitless efforts gas is preferred by the public by county (and and cheaper than electricity, state) government is that we don’t have enough to reduce greenhouse gas electricity to go all electric emissions by way of spending with respect to home energy inordinate amounts of time use or in the transportation and energy, along with sector. stupendous amounts of your In fact, California imports money. more electricity than any Santa Barbara County other state in the union — a set a goal in 2015 to reduce whopping 25% of what we its emissions 15% (below consume. 2007 levels) by 2020 via their Moreover, things are going Energy & Climate to get a lot worse Action Plan. However, when Diablo Canyon instead of reducing shuts down. With emissions by 15%, the closure of Diablo county emissions and San Onofre actually increased nuclear power plants, 14%, meaning county California will have officials were off target Andy Caldwell lost a whopping by 29%, on their way 20% of its base to spending well over load production of a quarter of a billion dollars. electricity, which by the way, (That amount is just for one was greenhouse gas free! of their measures — the plant Hence, putting all our eggs in that converts trash to energy this one basket is a recipe for and compost.) routine blackouts! Considering this failure, the Another whopping failure? county is now abandoning the Public transit. 2007 emission metric! Despite all the shaming Moreover, county and cajoling, not to mention supervisors have determined the tens of millions of dollars that “measures with an spent on buses, rail, etc., the educational/outreach number of people using public component driven by transit has plummeted by voluntary participation a whopping 30% in general limit achievement potential. and by 70% via the Clean Air Voluntary measures must Express and Coast Express be complemented with services. regulatory or administrative Moreover, the county mechanisms (read that concedes adoption of electric mandate) to assure a target is vehicles has barely reached achieved.” 1% of all passenger vehicles. Translation? The Even if electric vehicles supervisors are abandoning constituted 15% of all vehicles the concept of consent of the (matching the State’s 2025 governed because the public is goal to reach 15% of sales), the not following their lead. That resulting emissions reduction reminds me of the saying, “A would be less than 2%. leader with no one following What is not included in the them is just a person on a analysis? walk!” More electric vehicles are The fact here is that every purchased in California than resident is free to go all in any other state (40% of the electric in their house, to total), but they are only driven install solar panels at very low an average of 5,000 miles per cost, and to purchase either an year meaning they are not all-electric vehicle or a hybrid the primary vehicle of the vehicle. But politicians and household! Talk about fool’s activists have not been able to gold! convince the public to do so How many billions of voluntarily, so now they want taxpayer monies will climate to impose mandates! activist politicians continue That alone is an admission to spend before they realize that the rhetoric about the people don’t want what they earth going into meltdown are selling — er, mandating? mode in the next eight years is And more importantly, that neither convincing nor fooling what they are doing isn’t anyone, except the climate working. action cottage industry that has been making bank on all Andy Caldwell is the COLAB the same for the past 30 years. executive director and host of The new No. 1 goal of the “The Andy Caldwell Show,” climate action plan? Restrict airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays natural gas hookups in new on KZSB AM 1290, the Newsconstruction. Press radio station.

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Lee E. Heller, Ph.D. Santa Barbara

n June, Santa Barbara County voters will vote for the county superintendent of schools — a position many people aren’t even aware of. What is it, and why does it matter who we elect? The superintendent oversees the Santa Barbara County Education Office, which serves 20 school districts with nearly 70,000 students and supervises more than 200 programs, providing student services, professional development for educators and fiscal services for districts. The superintendent also manages local partnerships with nonprofits, an important component of our county’s schoolbased services. The SBCEO supports school districts by implementing new standards; providing staff development and training programs; developing instructional procedures; and supporting instructional programs for special education, career and technical education, youth at risk, and students in juvenile detention facilities. Such a broad-ranging charge requires expertise and experience That is why I — a former

and nation. I want to thank Katheine Zehnder again for the factual article on Christy Lozano running for superintendent of schools and look forward to her article on Susan Salcido in the near future.

Lozano’s a great choice for superintendent

he April 8 News-Press article written by Katherine Zehnder on Christy Lozano running for Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools was refreshingly factual. Knowing Christy personally, I know she is well equipped to meet all the challenges of the job and heal the wounds locally for our children and parents alike. Christy understands the children have been put in the cross hairs of this division locally and nationally. This is truly a tragedy that must be overcome. Christy has the moral strength, good character, affability and vision to take on the local school districts that beleaguer the educational system for our children. Nothing is more important than raising up the next generation of young people prepared to meet the challenges of our cities, state

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Put Putin on trial

y letter to the world: Vladimir Putin and his generals need to be tried in the highest tribunal court on Earth for the atrocities, death and destruction in the war on Ukraine. They all need to be convicted and be put in prison for life. Jerry McGovern Buellton

Santa Barbara Mission is no place for food truck

ur beautiful Old Mission is crowned,”The Jewel of the Missions.” However, when she has a food truck in front of her, she’s not that pretty. I’m talking about the new coffee truck that is now parked in front of the Santa Please see LETTERS on C4

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The problems with pipe dreams

he testimony in Biden’s “pipe dreams” only congressional hearing include the potential harm to the on April 6 about the environment or climate change of energy crisis indicated U.S. pipelines? that the Democrats The result of the policies is that are having similar dreams as FERC became a place “to die” President Joe Biden indicated in for permits for drilling, as the his speeches in Europe in March: backlog is 4,600, and for pipelines, dreams of pipelines. not just the Keystone, causing the That is, “pipe dreams.” price of West Texas Intermediate On his Inauguration Day, to increase 56% from $59.58 to President Biden appeared $91.44. to confirm his “pipe The energy dreams” by signing independence created Executive Order 13990 by the Trump policies on that day “to tackle enabled the U.S. to export the climate crisis” by natural gas in a liquified canceling the Keystone form to Europe, which pipeline and directing his enabled the continent administration to consider to not depend on Russia reversing any Trump for it. Both oil and Brent E. policies. natural gas are obtained Zepke President Biden by drilling wells and appointed Richard Glick pipelines to efficiently The author to head the Federal lives in Santa transport it to facilities Energy Regulatory for processing. Natural Barbara. Commission, the gas is lighter than air so organization that controls it must be immediately the issuance of permits for drilling “captured,” or unlike oil, it will and pipelines. dissipate into the air. Mr. Glick then cast the To economically transport it deciding vote in a 3-2 vote to by ship, the gas must be directed “significantly update” the to a facility that can convert it FERC’s policies to increase into a liquid — hence the label the scrutiny of “environmental “liquid natural gas” or simply impacts” and “potential impact LNG. Constructing pipelines is not on climate change” of drilling a “quick and easy” process as it and new pipeline projects requires negotiating a price from to include in the permitting the owners of all the properties process “considerations” of it must transverse, which often “the interest of landowners includes public lands and and surrounding communities, highways. including environmental justice For example, my negotiations communities,” which is the type to add another company to a of procedure that has caused railroad crossing agreement had decades-long delays in California the potential to still be unresolved projects. Interestingly the had I not simply excluded the president removed President railroad from my agreement. Donald Trump’s blockage of a To spend the time and money Russian pipeline: Did President to build a natural gas pipeline,

the builder must be certain of a destination that will pay for the gas, which is why it is common for these agreements to contain a “take-or-pay” clause that commits customers to pay a certain amount in exchange for a guaranteed supply even if they don’t take it. An example of how this can go awry is the contract that a former employer of mine, Coastal Corp., had to supply natural gas to San Antonio, Texas. Anticipating a mild winter, Coastal sold some of the gas elsewhere. When the winter turned cold, San Antonio ran out of gas, which led to the CEO of Coastal, Oscar Wyatt, being convicted of criminal charges. Commitments for the gas are important. The effects of President Bill Clinton’s promise to defend Ukraine in exchange for the nation giving up its weapons started a chain of events that were exacerbated when Russia invaded Ukraine and the Obama-Biden presidency responded to the Ukrainian call for help by sending only blankets, although Hunter Biden did become involved in the supplying of energy through a Ukrainian utility. Enter President Donald Trump, who increased U.S. defense spending, sent Ukraine handheld rockets and was criticized for increasing the power of NATO by bullying some countries to honor their commitment of 2% of their Gross Domestic Product. For example, the U.S. was contributing 4% of its GDP while Germany was only contributing 1.2%. That happened as American taxpayers funded 50,000 troops in Germany. Russia stood still. And President Please see ZEPKE on C4

Henry Schulte

The author lives in Solvang

Crime control, not gun control, is the answer

wo years ago, Sacramento didn’t have a single homicide. Then along came one of the dumbest things this country has ever done: Defund the police. It’s no secret shootings and murders have gone through the roof, the latest in Sacramento with the April 3 mass shooting. But what was the response from those who are responsible for this rise in crime? “We need more gun control.” California has already checked everything off the gun advocate’s box. Nothing more you can do except break down the doors of law-abiding gun owners and take their defensive weapons. Which the left would love to do. Before the barrels even cooled, President Joe Biden was marched out to say his solution is background checks, ghost guns and yada yada yada. The shooters didn’t buy their guns in any store, and one of them was recently released after serving only two years of a nineyear sentence. There’s your gun control! Keep the criminals locked up. Six innocent people could be alive today if Sacramento had done its job. Background checks are like locks, they’re for honest people. Except of course, Hunter Biden. You want to stop America’s rising crime level, which is rivaling Mexico, crack down! Stop catering to criminals, of any color. Let’s be honest. “Defund the police” was initiated by Black Lives Matter, and it was done to prevent criminals of color from going to jail. Their reasoning was a higher percentage of blacks go to jail and that wasn’t fair. Systemic racism and all that. But BLM fails to point out FBI statistics show blacks in 2019 committed 56% of the murders, and they’re only 13% of the population. That murder rate is likely much higher today, and it certainly is with blackon-black crime. BLM was given millions of dollars on a silver platter intended to help the black community. BLM has failed miserably. Instead, like always when money is involved, millions were pilfered to enrich the people at the top. Of course, the argument is always made that people of color are pulled over and targeted more than whites, and there’s probably some truth to that in certain regions of the country. If it is an arbitrary excuse by a peace officer, then that’s wrong and should be treated accordingly. But if you are pulled over, no matter who you are, just do what the police tell you, and you’ll be on your way. You start fighting or running away, or worse, pull a weapon, it doesn’t matter what color your skin is, it won’t end well. In many cases even for the police officer. You go out and try it. Pull someone over, and have them start fighting you and see how easy it is to stay calm and not freak out. When it’s your own life at risk, you’ll see things much differently. The Democrats can add a thousand new gun laws, restrictions, and punishments, but it won’t change a thing. In fact, right now the situation is only growing worse, and Democrats are at fault for making it so. With the open border we can’t even guess how many really bad gang/ cartel/terrorists have set up camp in your neighborhood nor the number of weapons they brought with them. Are any new feel-good laws going to address those automatic rifles? Or are they going to go after soft targets like John Smith and take away his defensive weapons so he can get Please see SCHULTE on C4

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Beware the ‘paper shortage’ election ruse

n the fall of 2020, I warned repeatedly on social media, TV and in my syndicated column about the Zuckerberg Heist Silicon Valley’s hijacking of our election system through a private nonprofit called the Center for Tech and Civic Life. CTCL was funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, to the tune of $350 million. Election information-rigging Google joined as a top corporate partner, along with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Democracy Fund (founded by Never Trumper billionaire and eBay former chairman Pierre Omidyar). CTCL created a “COVID-19 Response Grant Program” to “provide funding to U.S. local election offices” that steered voters toward insecure, fraudvulnerable alternatives to traditional voting. The Amistad Project led the way in exposing how CTCL’s “dark money network pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into local election systems using the COVID pandemic as a pretense.” And as I noted at

the time, the scamdemic and “Do you believe they used the performative lockdowns provided COVID emergency as an excuse a handy ruse to sabotage our to pull (off) this partisan voter regular Election Day experience turnout operation?” Citizens through less transparent, more United’s president David Bossie manipulable absentee and vote-by- asks former President Donald mail mechanisms. Trump in the documentary trailer. Now states and “Am I allowed to give localities are finally you a one-word answer?” bringing the hammer Trump asks. “Yes.” down on ZuckerBucks. If you’re a conservative, Mississippi banned speaking these truths private donations will get you branded a for public voting “conspiracy theorist” operations last week, and “domestic terrorist.” joining more than a Michelle Malkin Reporting on irregularities dozen other states. and concerns with election Virginia, West Virginia software and hardware, and Wisconsin have similar ballot harvesting, mail-in ballots ZuckerBuck bans pending. Also and paperless voting systems will last week, a Louisiana appellate get you sued or prosecuted - even court reinstated the state though left-wingers from NowThis Attorney General Jeff Landry’s and HBO to the Brookings lawsuit against CTCL for illegal, Institution and Brennan Center unconstitutional funding of for Justice raised similar concerns elections flowing into government for years. I’ve been called all the coffers “in the darkness of night,” names and am already being as he told The Federalist. sued for interviewing election Indeed, the title of a new whistleblowers, so I have nothing documentary on CTCL by Citizens to lose in issuing a new warning. United released this week says it Never forget: COVID-19 all: “Rigged.” chicanery provided the cover

and pretext for the Zuckerberg Heist. Learn from history, and hone your pattern recognition skills. It’s happening again. For the past month, media outlets and government bureaucrats in both parties have been stirring up fears of election chaos induced by a “paper shortage” that has purportedly dragged on for two years due to “COVID-19.” That’s just more fake virus news. Graphic paper demands have been declining and paper mills shutting down for decades thanks to the North American Free Trade Agreement, foreign subsidies and increased imports. But truth never stopped agenda-driven Chicken Littles: “A paper shortage is looming over the 2022 elections. Seriously,” Politico warned two weeks ago. “Worldwide paper shortage causing concerns for balloting ahead of midterm elections,” Detroit station WDIV trumpeted. “Midterm mess: States grapple with poll worker and paper shortages,” CNN intoned. The American Forest and Paper Association has tried to un-fan the

media-generated flames of fear. “There is no reason to panic,” the association’s Terry Webber assured Americans last week, as long as election officials plan ahead. But mark my words. This “paper shortage” propaganda will be used to further cement the Soros familyspearheaded push to hackable, paperless electronic voting systems, including Dominion, which covers 37% of voters. The Colorado state Senate just passed a bill, SB22-153, that would reportedly mandate electronic voting machines in any county with more than 1,000 residents. The measure is backed by radical leftist Secretary of State Jena Griswold, a recipient of Soros campaign cash who fronts a Sorosfunded association for Democratic Secretaries of State - and who has launched a political and legal vendetta against Mesa County clerk Tina Peters and Elbert County Clerk Dallas Schroeder for preserving Dominion server hard drives. Please see MALKIN on C4

Nomination of Ambassador Kennedy highlights Australia’s importance

resident Joe Biden has The American-Australian nominated Caroline special relationship was forged Bouvier Kennedy in the terrible crucible of World to serve as United War II. In that war, the enormous States ambassador to Japanese military drove south Australia. Earlier, she served as was finally blunted just short of our ambassador to Japan from Australia. Knowledgeable, jungle2013 to 2017 where she received savvy Australian troops provided high marks, demonstrating crucial instruction to generally diplomatic skill, political savvy inexperienced Americans. and personal grace. Australians gained further Significantly, both these valuable guerrilla war nations are distinctively experience during the Arthur I. important for the U.S. Malaya Emergency from Cyr World War II and its 1948 to 1960, fighting aftermath defined each the Malayan National relationship. Comparable Liberation Army. London to Britain, the desperate struggle, finally suppressed the insurgency, comprehensive scope and high confirming the value of long-term stakes of that war created strong patience in employing sustained, bonds with Australia. Postwar, carefully directed military force. farsighted and disciplined The Vietnam War overall outlooks of Japanese as well strengthened the Australia-United as American leaders created a States military partnership even strong, durable alliance. while straining U.S. relations with The military as well as Britain and other allies. A total of economic rise of China reinforces fifty thousand Australian military both alliances. In 2011, President personnel served in Vietnam; Barack Obama addressed five hundred twenty were killed a session of the Australia and two thousand four hundred parliament. Prime Minister wounded. Reflecting these Julia Gillard then announced an pressures, Australia reintroduced agreement to station U.S. Marines military conscription in 1964. in her country. In October 1966, Lyndon B. The U.S. actively opposes Johnson became the first U.S. China’s seizure of disputed reefs president to visit Australia, and islands in the South China underscoring cooperation with Sea. Beijing has an aggressive, Prime Minister Harold Holt. The expanding presence in the area. characteristically flamboyant China has stated any sea blockade LBJ expedition attempted, would be an act of war. unsuccessfully, to cast the In this tense context, Australia Vietnam War in global terms. remains a vital U.S. ally. The 9/11 Successor President Richard terrorist attacks re-energized Nixon and national security ANZUS, the Australia-New adviser Henry Kissinger tried to Zealand-U.S. security alliance. apply Malaya insights to Vietnam. The 2002 terrorist bombings in Sir Robert Thompson, a highly Bali targeted Australians. In 2004, respected British guerrilla terrorists struck the Australian warfare expert, was consulted Embassy in Jakarta. ANZUS and provided an encouraging marks seventy years in 2022. estimate of the prospects of the

South Vietnamese military. General Creighton Abrams, succeeding General William Westmoreland as Vietnam field commander, redirected U.S. forces away from massive searchand-destroy operations to small unit actions, reflecting AngloAustralia strategy successfully used in Malaya. The war further strengthened Australia-American ties, especially among and between military and civilian government professionals. Afghanistan combat was similar to Malaya and Vietnam. David Kilcullen, a retired Australian army officer, is influential in security circles. Australians engage in humanitarian work in Pakistan and elsewhere. They bridge developed and developing nations, and represent the importance of South Asia. Australia with Britain and New Zealand provide valuable Asian diplomatic as well as military experience. Their economies over time have become more important to China. Public service was a priority theme of President John F. Kennedy’s administration. Ambassador Kennedy honors her family and our nation with her own commitment, well suited to our national challenges ahead. To learn more, see Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War.” Arthur I. Cyr is author of “After the Cold War - American Foreign Policy, Europe and Asia” (NYU Press and Palgrave/Macmillan). He is also the director of the Clausen Center at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisc., and a Clausen Distinguished Professor. He welcomes questions and comments at acyr@carthage.edu.

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Never admit anything

resident Joe Biden says he never talked business with his son. Maybe he didn’t. Maybe that Ukrainian gas company paid Hunter Biden half a million dollars because he has unique business skills that no one else noticed. It’s possible. But unlikely. Now a Justice Department investigation may tell us whether Hunter Biden is a sleazy opportunist who broke the law and whether his father knew, or even helped. But equally revealing is the arrogance and bias the reporting on Hunter Biden’s laptop revealed among wide swaths of media and big tech gatekeepers. Even today, most will not admit they were wrong. The New York Post broke the laptop story near the end of the presidential campaign. The story was explosive, of course, and the media pile-on intense. Some piled on Hunter Biden, but more piled on the New York Post. They questioned the authenticity of the hard drive and the timing and accuracy of the story. Twitter blocked the story from even being shared. Facebook hid the story. Politico said it might be “Russian disinformation.” A Washington Post column called it “laughably weak.” A New York Times piece labeled it “farcical retread of the Russian hack-and-leak operation that helped torpedo Hillary Clinton’s presidential aspirations.” The story was mocked and buried. Now, a year and a half later, the Post and Times admit that major parts of the story were accurate. Do you know what they haven’t said? “Sorry. We cannot stand the idea of another Trump term, so we didn’t report on bad things Democrats did.” The Washington Post finally wrote that the way the media handled the story was an “opportunity for a reckoning.” But then they spent the rest of their editorial making excuses for their mistakes. No one was fired. No one was suspended. Please see STOSSEL on C4

Caroline Kennedy

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What March Madness can teach us about money madness arch Madness is over this year, with Kansas winning over North Carolina, 72-69. There is not much to understand about it: The players loved it, the colleges loved it, the people loved it. The 67 teams will get over it — and now it’s over. There is a major distinction between March madness and money madness. What is money madness? It’s accumulating money until you have enough. How do you know when you have enough money? That’s the madness part – you don’t! It’s always, “Get more money,” unless we make a decision about it. The major distinction between accumulating points in a basketball game and accumulating money is this: The basketball game ends! There is a buzzer that ends the game. The buzzer sounds – the game is over! It is the buzzer that limits the game, and that’s what makes the game worthwhile. Imagine if the basketball players in the March Madness finale had to continue to play that game with no end, with no buzzer. Headlines 2062: “As of today, Kansas scores its 1,275,314th point!” What is the point? Imagine someone who accumulates $1 billion. What is

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the point? When my daughter was young, Long ago, I was a monk in a we bought her a beanie baby. Catholic religious order for 10 Then she used a word that years. We followed a monastic horrified me: “Collection!” I rule, but we also had a job to knew we were doomed. There do — teaching. We took three was to be no buzzer, no endpoint. vows, one of which was a vow of Beanie babies galore! Ty Warner, poverty. That is, we did I hold you responsible for not own anything. We this! wore black robes which To win the game of we didn’t even own. money accumulation, It was the richest you need to get more, period of my life! I didn’t and then more, and worry about money for then more. But when is one second. If I needed the game over? When Frank a pair of pants (we do you finally win? You Sanitate wore them underneath don’t! We should treat the robes), I would ask accumulation like the The author the Brother Director game of basketball. The lives in Santa players took the game for some money to Barbara buy them. He usually very seriously. They gave accommodated me. We it their all. But there didn’t have to accumulate. was a buzzer to end it! So they I always had “enough” and stopped! didn’t worry about having more. There is a buzzer in the game There was a buzzer in that game. of life as well, known commonly It was Brother Director! Of as “death.” When we forget course, we had our vow of poverty to set a buzzer on the game of as a backup. accumulation while we are here, If you are born in America, the consequences are quite you are born a capitalist. It disastrous for others on the fosters the disease of “notplanet — it kills people! Each enoughness.” Someone asked accumulated dollar deprives John D. Rockefeller, “How much others of the limited resources is enough?” His answer was, “Just that dollar could provide. a little bit more!” It is a disease UNICEF-USA estimates that which has no natural ending, 19,000 children under age 5 unless we personally decide to die each day from preventable end it (the disease, that is). causes. One-third of them

die from causes related to malnutrition. Many perish from diseases that are preventable and treatable. It is a misdirection of our resources that causes those 19,000 deaths. Those resources make no difference in the world. They are simply digits piling up on somebody’s balance sheet. Unquestioned accumulation of money creates a lethal game. March Madness is over now. It was fun, but it’s gone. The fun — and pain — of money accumulation will continue until we each create our own buzzer, our own end point. How much is enough? When Jackie Kennedy married Aristotle Onassis in the 1960s, they had a prenuptial agreement. She was allowed $25,000 a month for spending money. It wasn’t money she had to use when she went to the store to buy milk. It was just for casual spending. We can do better than that! We have so much to learn from those basketball players. They played their hearts out, but it was just a game, and it ended. Some cried for joy and some for sorrow, but they knew it was over. They shook hands, and they went home. There is not an absolute answer to the question: How much is enough? What personal buzzer have you set?

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Continued from Page C2 Barbara Mission. Oh, what an eyesore. It’s really a shame that it makes the area look commercial. It takes away from the quiet and natural beauty of our mission. I know that the tourists coming up here don’t know the difference, but we locals do. If people want a coffee, there are so many fabulous coffee shops just a few minutes away. I’m not quite sure why the mission administration would even agree to this, but I hope that we will go back to our quiet, green and non-commercial Jewel of the Mission’s natural beauty. Let’s keep food trucks out of our historical areas and maintain its original look. M. D. Soto Santa Barbara

World got worse during Trump Re: Biden is ‘American last’ president (Diana Thorn, NewsPress/Voices, April 3).

s. Thorn throws all the horse paste she’s heard on Fox Entertainment against the wall and hopes that something (anything!) sticks. The subject at hand is Russia’s invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine. For some reason, her letter delves into the Abraham Accords, which she totally mischaracterizes. Its mission statement, if anyone cares to read it, is very short. She then claims that China, Russia, Iran and North Korea were “held at bay” during President Donald Trump’s one disastrous term in office. The truth is that China became stronger economically and militarily, Russia had its own

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agent in the White House, Iran resumed its nuclear weapons program, and North Korea (despite Trump’s boast of a nuclear free Korean Peninsula) expanded its nuclear capabilities. As to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ms. Thorn claims that Vladimir Putin never invaded Ukraine during the Trump administration “because Trump said he would bomb Moscow if Putin did.” Apparently, that is what she regards as “peace through strength.’’ Russia’s blitzkrieg has been stalemated by a country with a much smaller military thanks to the aid provided by the U.S. and its NATO allies. This is peace through strength. That was the real reason President Trump, on Mr. Putin’s orders, wanted to dissolve NATO. Mr. Trump owed Mr. Putin, big-time, for his help in 2016, and payment was due. Unfortunately, Ukraine got the bill. Ms. Thorn alleges that

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President Biden has been “slow on sanctions and supplying weapons and aircraft.” It was, in fact, Mr. Trump who attached conditions before he would provide such critical assistance. He told the Ukrainian president, “I’d like you to do us a favor, though.” (i.e. manufacture dirt on Biden’s family). There’s a word for this. It’s called extortion and it’s a crime. In conclusion, Ms. Thorn asks, “Will the actions of President Biden lead us into a nuclear World War III?” It would seem obvious that Trump’s threat to bomb Moscow would be a more likely precursor to such a horrific catastrophe. One can only hope this clownish former game show host never again has the opportunity to put the entire world in Final Jeopardy. Robert Baruch Yeosu, South Korea (formerly of Goleta)

Facebook continues to smear my work as ‘partly false’ STOSSEL

Continued from Page C3 No policy was changed. This is nothing new. For months, Facebook blocked any mention of the theory that COVID-19 may have been leaked from a lab. Most media sneered that it was “fake news.” The Washington Post called it “a fringe theory.” The New York Times, a “conspiracy theory.” PolitiFact rated it “Pants on Fire!” Only when the Biden administration said there might have been a lab leak did Facebook drop its censorship. Did Facebook say, “Sorry? We shouldn’t censor such an important discussion?” No.

Did we see apologetic commentaries on CNN and MSNBC? I must have missed them. Maybe none of this is a big deal to you, but it’s a big deal to me. I make my living posting videos on digital platforms. I made two videos that suggested fears about climate change are overblown. I didn’t say climate change isn’t real. I didn’t say it won’t cause problems. In fact, I said it’s already caused problems. But because I said the fear might be overblown, Facebook’s climate-activist “fact-checkers” make sure fewer people see my work. I once got millions of views on Facebook. Not anymore.

Nothing I’d said in my climate videos was wrong. In one case, Facebook’s own fact-checker admitted that I didn’t get any facts wrong. Still, Facebook continues to smear my work as “partly false.” They even quote me saying something I never said! Yet even after I point that out, Facebook will not make a correction. Facebook, Twitter, The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC, Poynter Institute “fact-checkers” and most of the elite media are now part information-sharers, part leftist interest groups. I’m neither Democrat nor Republican. I don’t obsess over whether Hunter Biden got paid to do sleazy things and whisper

in his father’s ear. If he did, I doubt that he had much influence, anyway. I feel far more threatened when America’s Big Media don’t report facts, don’t speak up when censors are wrong and don’t remove mistakes when they’re caught making them. Apologizing for mistakes is something we teach little kids to do. Is that too much to ask of our media and social media giants? John Stossel is creator of Stossel TV and 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.JProductions Inc.

Unelected bureaucrats wield more power than elected politicians DONOVAN

Continued from Page C1 and wind turbines made in China, all this is destroying our energy, which is essential to our independence. The oil companies were being blamed in the nation’s capital, after accusations of price gouging at the pumps. In California, the additional fees/policies contribute to the high cost of fuel. A breakdown for fees in the last 10 years: 2012 was $0.30 a gallon for the summer blend, 2013: $0.25 per gallon for cap and trade for refineries; 2015 use of biofuels, $0.22 per gallon; 2017’s $0.12 excise tax, the addition of sales tax, and in Santa Barbara, the additional 1% for Measure C. Even Santa Barbara City Council members receive a yearly car allowance of $7,452. Did city staff who worked from home during COVID still receive their car allowance? But Gov. Gavin Newsom to the rescue: Instead of relief at the gas pumps, he adds more tax there, to pay for the $400 debit card for each registered owner of vehicles. The winners are the electric car owners. Is this because the United Nations decrees that the world must reduce carbon emissions by 48% by 2030? Yet the buildup of global emissions took about 250 years to reach current levels, driven

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Continued from Page C1 response of people close to the current Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools was to challenge Ms. Lozano’s right to even be on the ballot and sue to remove Christy Lozano’s name from the upcoming June 7 primary ballot (unsuccessfully, thanks to a timely court decision). There’s a lot at stake. Not only are the overpaid positions of many at the top at risk, but also are the benefits of assigning cushy “counseling” gigs and other favors. The money at the top sloshes around, and there’s plenty for everyone. For example, Dr. Salcido’s annual salary in 2019, according to public records, was $277,624. That was two years ago, so one can only speculate that her pay has gone up, not down, over that time, leading me to conclude that her pay position is in the $300,000-plus category by now. You may be surprised that, again, according to public records, her 2019 salary was estimated to be 259% higher than average and 307% higher than the median salary at the Santa Barbara County Office of Education. More examples of administrative overload: The assistant superintendent, administrative services, pulled

largely, by the demands of human population growth. We are now told that those emission levels must be reduced by 48% in eight years. Even at current levels of carbon emissions reduction in Europe, the result is that all the countries of Europe become dependent on Russian Coal, Gas and Oil. In effect, they mirror California. In their righteous attempts to avoid carbon production and nuclear power within their boundaries, they merely transfer carbon fuel production from their territories to other countries, mainly Russia. Aren’t you getting tired of being told what to do with the city, state, and the federal government issuing demands? The U.N. telling us to cut carbon emissions. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg is telling us to get used to high prices. Gov. Gavin Newsom demanding California build 3.5 million homes while he tells us to curtail our water use. The city and county is banning natural gas in new construction. The public schools systems are telling parents it is the schools’ business, not their business, what the children are taught, and the Black Lives Matter/Healing Justice is demanding our city give them a controlling interest in our city police department! And our city council appears to be going along with the idea. We object to the Police Formation Committee’s proposal to create a new city department

for the oversight of the police department’s everything: policies, internal affairs and citizen complaint investigations, etc. — especially at the cost of $600,000! Our city does not suffer from a police department like Baltimore or Minnesota. The city of Santa Barbara established the Fire and Police Commission in 1927, to ensure the smooth and professional functioning of the two departments. The BLM’s PFC goes before the Santa Barbara Council on April 22. Concerned locals must participate. Remember the first rule and notion of setting up a new control bureaucracy, is that it never goes away. Once created, the members and supporters holding that level of control fight every day to keep it going. Elected officials are ultimately held accountable to the public. However, unelected bureaucrats wield more power than elected politicians. Accountable to no one, non-elected and non-employees serving on such an oversight board experience no boundaries and can cause continuing chaos, as we have seen in other cities. The current proposal from BLM and city staff must be rejected. We must keep the Ukrainian people in the forefront of our thoughts, prayers, and concerns. It’s important that we do more for them than simply shine yellow and blue lights on buildings and monuments.

Some of our best and brightest, two young Harvard students are doing just that: Avi Schiffmann and Marco Burstein put their talents together to create a website ukrainetakeshelter.com to connect fleeing Ukrainians with hosts offering shelter around the world. Tens of thousands have responded within only a few days. We cannot depend upon leadership to make a difference. We must act ourselves. That’s the way of the West. That’s how democracy flourishes. We step forward and take care of those in need. This beautiful country, rich in tradition and culture, is being destroyed right before our eyes. Leave the wringing of the hand and pitch in! We note that Vladimir Putin is demanding that the U.S. do any business with Russia, not with dollars, but using gold or rubles. Why does the U.S. continue to purchase anything from Russia? That speaks volumes about the character of our leadership.

down $218,122 in 2019. The next three Assistant Superintendent positions call for salaries of $213,669, $204,739, and $189,062. All of which are well above the median Education Office annual wage of $68,165. When the list of highly-paid employees finally gets to teachers, rather than administrators, the first teacher on the list was a preschool specialist who received $153,026 in compensation in 2019. Right behind her was a special education teacher pulling down $146,547 yearly. I do have their names, but my intention isn’t to embarrass anyone, but merely to point out that administrators nearly always make more than teachers and do less. Generally speaking, teachers are some of the best people in the land. And some are paid very well indeed. Most, however, earn middle-class salaries and, according to Ms Lozano, are not treated respectfully by the crowd of overpaid administrators at the top of the school district food chain. Which is why Christy Lozano has thrown her hat into the ring and is asking voters to make her Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools. “I am running,” she said, “because I can no longer stand by and watch our schools fail. The current results are unacceptable.

Over half of the 67,470 Santa Barbara County students are performing below California state achievement levels, from kindergarten through high school. Tens of thousands of students have needlessly fallen behind. It’s time to refocus on educational outcomes. “I’m asking,” she concluded, “for people to join me in building a solid educational foundation for every student.” Earlier this year, while waiting to find out if she’d be reinstated as a teacher despite her unvaccinated status, Christy put together a YouTube video that went viral and caught the attention of Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham, who contacted her and invited her to appear on her popular show, “The Ingraham Angle.” In that video, Christy makes objections to the current Santa Barbara District school curriculum in a very pointed way, scrolling through and revealing some of the material that she finds inappropriate for young students (pre-K through third grade). “My biggest objection,” she said, “is that the curriculum they’re putting forward — what they call the Culturally Responsive Curriculum – focuses on culture. To teach kids about culture would be one thing, but that’s not what this curriculum does. It has replaced the things that they

actually need. “They’re not teaching critical thinking skills. They are not focusing on the core curriculum, whether that be English, math, writing, reading, social studies or science. They’re not focusing on physical education, art or music. Instead, they’re bringing in ideologies and belief systems and focusing on those, rather than on actually equipping kids with knowledge and a solid foundation. Kids need a solid foundation to draw from, and they’re messing that up by what they are offering instead. “They’re teaching kids things that their parents probably don’t know about, because much of it is hidden behind a passwordprotected portal. And so, they’re not being given the curriculum; parents don’t know what’s being taught. And so, they’re not being given a choice, and it’s forming the thoughts and minds of their children without their knowledge.” We’ll have more from Christy Lozano next week, but in the meantime, if you’d like to learn more or get more involved, visit her website: www.christylozano.com or email her directly at christy@ christylozano.com.

“The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” — Thomas Jefferson Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes questions or comments at jimb@ substack.com.

The political motives of the FERC were exposed ZEPKE

Continued from Page C2 Trump’s energy plan of more drilling and pipelines made America energy-independent, which enabled the U.S. to ship LNG to Europe as an alternative to Russian oil and gas. In February, when Russia again invaded Ukraine, President Biden again refused Ukraine’s request for military equipment even as this exacerbated the effects of his energy policies by causing the West Texas Intermediate oil benchmark to climb to $110.83 in March. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., was so frustrated with the FERC’s policies that he dragged Mr. Glick before his Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and demanded that the FERC assist the applicants for permits. Mr. Glick not only refused but the next week at the CERAWeek in Houston arrogantly restated that the Senate could not require him to change his policies. The political motives of the FERC were exposed when the White House speechwriters were writing in President Biden’s speeches commitments for his speeches in Brussels and Poland that were impossible to keep under the FERC’s procedures. Mr. Glick responded by labeling some of these procedures “drafts” for President Biden to commit the U.S. to resume the Trump policy of shipping LNG to

Europe. This only applied to LNG for export as his restrictive FERC’s policies continued to deny permits for drilling and pipelines that had been issued under the Trump policies. Isn’t increasing the barrels of LNG sent to Europe while not increasing the total number of barrels the same type of violation that in San Antonio led to a criminal conviction of Oscar Wyatt? Isn’t this the same type of sanctions for U.S. citizens that are being used to try and destroy the Russian economy? Increasing the natural gas for exporting but not increasing its production can only mean nightmares for U.S. citizens that will result from the White House’s dreams of fewer U.S. pipelines — or simply their “pipe dreams.” FYI, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “pipe dreams” as “an unattainable or fanciful hope or plan referring to a dream experienced when smoking an opium pipe.” Synonyms include “delusion” and “fantasy.” Brent E. Zepke is an attorney, arbitrator and author who lives in Santa Barbara. Formerly he taught at six universities and numerous professional conferences. He is the author of six books: “One Heart-Two Lives,” “Legal Guide to Human Resources,” “Business Statistics,” “Labor Law,” “Products and the Consumer” and “Law for NonLawyers.”

The last two years have empowered criminals SCHULTE

Continued from Page C2 shot by the criminals who get to keep their guns? Vice President Kamala Harris spewed something about the reason millions from around the world flood to America is to understand the “root” problem. So instead of confronting our border chaos like a border Czar is supposed to, she went to central America to get to the “root” of the problem. And that was the end of it. Nothing more done and zero accomplished, and she’s never looked back. Her stupid approach was, of course, a joke. But at home, it’s very real. To slow or prevent runaway crime, you have to get to America’s “root” of the problem: poverty, poor or no education, family, jobs and punishment. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s answer to why 57% of carjackings in her city are created by teenagers is that they need love. No, they need a spanking by parents who don’t exist. The last two years have empowered criminals. George Soros-influenced district attorneys, Democratic mayors and governors are as responsible as the criminals themselves.

They’re hands are dirty and bloody for failing to get to the “root” of the problem. They are 100% responsible for defunding the police and failing to lock up the bad guys. You can only bury your head for so long and hope things just go away before the good people, the law-abiding gun owners say enough is enough. I think we’ve reached that point. The liberals have been getting away with their social experiment and thought it would last forever and that it might actually work. It won’t. It never had a chance. Riding on the coat tails and racist backs of the New Order of Madness, the progressive movement is coming to a close. There are only so many murders, so many mass robberies, car jackings, fentanyl deaths that the country will put up with. It’s over. The pendulum is starting to swing back to common sense. This fall the country will begin to transition toward sanity once again. As one of America’s greatest minds and comedians, Larry the Cable Guy always says, “Get ‘er done!” Time to start making repairs at the root of the problem: The Democrats. Henry Schulte welcomes questions or comments at hschulteopinions@gmail.com.

The crisis is all the fault of ‘COVID’

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Continued from Page C3 Also in my own backyard on Tuesday, GOP Clerk and Recorder for El Paso County, Colorado, Chuck Broerman invoked the “paper shortage” card to strong-arm the county commission into extending a high six-figure, no-bid contract with Runbeck Election Services. Hundreds of citizens turned out to a county board of commissioners hearing to raise alarms about “cronyism and nepotism” issues surrounding the deal (Commissioner Holly Williams is married to Runbeck senior adviser and GOP Colorado Springs City Councilman Wayne Williams, who brought Dominion machines to the state when he served as Secretary of State, and who was appointed by Mesa County commissioners to oversee elections — a perch from which he has viciously attacked Ms. Peters before her case is adjudicated). Additionally, Runbeck has faced watchdog questions about its work in Tarrant County, Texas; Arizona; and Georgia. But squawking about a “paper shortage” and playing the phony “military disenfranchisement”

card (which no one is advocating), Mr. Broerman declared that “finding a new vendor” was “just not an option” and time had run out. Turns out city government bureaucrats who finalized the Runbeck contract in late January had, themselves, dropped the ball for weeks on the mysteriously lost document, a procurement office “slip” compounded by the neglect of a clerk’s office deputy who was away for several added weeks and didn’t get to it because of a “family emergency.” Of course, the crisis is all the fault of “COVID,” “paper shortages” and inconvenient citizens with pesky questions whose scrutiny of their elected officials is causing them emotional distress - while they arrogantly lecture the people who pay their bills for “offending” them with accusations of incompetence and crony favoritism. If it walks like an election heist and talks like an election heist ... learn from history. 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.