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The Santa Barbara Fair & Expo comes alive at night at the Earl Warren Showgrounds on Friday,

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Since Wednesday, the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo has been taking place at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. This year has been the first “full fair experience” since 2019. “The attendance has been phenomenal. Overall it has been up 50% since 2019. Specifically, attendance was up 30% on Wednesday, 60% on Thursday and 70% on Friday from 2019. It has felt full the entire time,” Ben Sprague, CEO of Earl Warren Showgrounds, told the News-Press

Putting Kids First event raises $175, 000 PAL benefit honors John Van Dongee and first responders

on Saturday. “The atmosphere has been exciting. The funnel cake line is always long, but people are willing to wait because it is worth it. The most popular rides include the Giant Wheel, the Hawaiian Express, the Turbo (for older kids) and the Wacky Worm,” said Mr. Sprague. Mr. Sprague’s eight year-old son Seeley told the News-Press that his favorite ride was the Star Ship and his favorite food was cotton candy. “I think the attendance is Please see FAIR on A5

Reducing the distance Westmont College students build a connection with homeless individuals

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The Santa Barbara Police Activities League raised $175,000 during the 22nd annual Putting Kids First event Friday evening at the Santa Barbara Carriage House. This is the first event that has been held since 2019 due to the pandemic. The silent auction raised $175,000, well surpassing PAL’s goal of $80,000, which will fund enrichment programming for disadvantaged youth in Santa Barbara. This year’s event honorees were John Van Donge and Santa Barbara first responders. Special thanks to the title sponsor, Jay and Talia Roston. The evening included a dinner, along with the silent auction. Some of the notable auction items included a playbill signed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, a pair of cleats signed by world renowned soccer player Pelé, Lakers packages and gift certificates to local Santa Barbara restaurants. “It was special because besides being able to finally see each

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On any given Thursday evening, a group of Westmont College students treks to Alameda Park where they mingle

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other and board members being able to get together for the first time in years, we were able to honor John Van Donge,” Judie Lugo, executive director of the Santa Barbara Police Activities League, told the News-Press. “John got us through one of the

roughest patches in PAL (which were) due to police protests and the fact that we hit an all-time low in financials due to the pandemic. We were afraid we were going to have to shut our doors. “We are now established Please see PAL on A4

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Volunteers prepare to feed people in need at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara on Thursday.

The students are part of Westmont College’s Downtown Program, described as a “semester in social entrepreneurship.” They live offcampus and spend the semester serving in a variety of internships meant to engrain them in the Santa Barbara community while applying their disciplines in a “real-world” setting, Dr. Rick Ostrander, the executive director of Westmont Downtown, told the News-Press. For several students, this means the opportunity to work with SBACT, Bread of Life, the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission or other organizations serving the unhoused population. This means they are able to congregate in Alameda Park on Thursday evenings as a Neighborhood Navigation Center is set up to provide a wide array of services including case management aid, food, mental and physical health care, pet Please see WESTMONT on A4

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Attendees check out gift packages and other items available for silent auction before dinner during the 22nd annual Police Activities League Putting Kids First event at the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum on Friday.

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How the Unicorn Killer got stung

THE BACK END OF NOWHERE And so it was that on 20 January 1999 I flew into Limoges, France (with a fully back-stopped legend as a book publisher) for an inperson pow-wow with Ira. My taxi drew up across the road from the Einhorn residence in Champagne Mouton, said to be “the back end of nowhere,” at 1:15 in the afternoon. I alighted and “found what I found”: Ira Einhorn emerging from his front door. Mercifully, he was not naked. I shook this murderer’s hand and looked deeply into his eyes, expecting hypnotic powers. But all I could detect was a possible thyroid condition because his eyeballs, bloodshot from age or stress, protruded from their sockets. Sincere, yes (the fake kind); truthful, no. I expected Mr. Einhorn to be a lot cleverer than the man with whom I locked eyes, the man with whom I would then spend many hours in conversation. However, my ears were destined to encounter only an intense bluster of carefully articulated but highly flatulent psychobabble. Mr. Einhorn led me into his residence, into a dark, cold foyer, leading to a kitchen with an old wood stove, the only source of heat in this abode. It was clear as I toured their old mill house, Moulin de Guitry, that the Einhorns were in desperate need of money, not least to repair a leaky roof. Which meant he was extremely ripe for my publishing pitch. Annika served potato leek soup, country pate, hard cheese, a tossed garden salad and baguette and listened attentively while her husband babbled a steady stream of logorrhea straight at me. Her role in this household was to cook, clean up, haul firewood from the barn to the kitchen, stoke the oven and knit clothing. His role was to talk and occasionally listen, while bouncing back and forth to his computer station for document retrieval. Annika was the workhorse. Einhorn’s “job” was to read, pontificate, philosophize and write. She seemed in awe of her husband, though I discerned some tension between the pair, perhaps because she did everything and he did nothing. Referring to his cold-blooded, premeditated murder of Holly Maddux, Mr. Einhorn told me, “Maybe I did it and maybe I didn’t — that has nothing to do with it.” Mr. Einhorn then tried to convince me that Holly was murdered by the CIA’s “Weird Desk” to frame him and end his social activism. But like everything else that came out of this buffoon’s mouth, it was pure bollocks. “So, what do you want to do with me, with my books?” Mr. Einhorn finally asked. Put you behind bars, scumbag, throw away the key. Who gives a crap about your books. Of course, I did not actually say that. Instead, I asked which of his novels was his favorite. He told me its title and said he wanted $25,000 for it. I lied that such a price could be obtained.

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masterpiece” before descending into another lengthy diatribe, this time about digitalization, which he claimed to have partly invented (along with Earth Day). By the time I left Champagne Mouton, Ira and I were practically old friends. You could call this cretinous conman a “guru” or a “messiah” to get on his good side, but the moniker he liked best for himself was “futurist.” (When I called him this, he said, “You really know how to communicate!”) And his future, now that I was in the picture, was about to get very dim. My memos to the FBI included this brief review of Mr. Einhorn’s “masterpiece”: “A long rambling essay disguised as a novel. Its most blatant flaw (and there are many) is this: A novelist is supposed to show, not tell. But this manuscript only tells, never shows. It is an amalgamation of great philosopher-meets-new age spiritualism, filched from others and regurgitated in Ira’s incoherent psychobabble.” Nonetheless, we determined to go through the motions of prepublishing his wretched novel while awaiting new approvals from Bureau higher-ups and monitoring the legal process in France. A few months later a jury awarded Holly Maddux’s siblings a civil judgment of $907 million against Mr. Einhorn. This elated him because he believed it made him worth that much. “With interest, I’m the billiondollar man!” he crowed to me. He also believed it would elevate his case in the public eye and help sell the novel he expected me to publish.

RETURN TO CHAMPAGNE MOUTON Two years passed, and still the French continued to drag their feet. So it was time for my return to Champagne Mouton to see Mr. Einhorn face-to-face, check in on his thinking and plans, keep the ruse going even though his book had still not been published (much to his annoyance). By this time, Ira’s own face had become ravaged with stress, cheeks swollen with malevolence, teeth rotting, gums rotted upon a barrel-shaped body that seemed to leave a trail of pig snot in its wake. I extended my right hand, but Mr. Einhorn wanted to hug, ensuring that I catch a whiff of his putrid breath. Over a multi-course truffle dinner at Restaurant de Charme, I told Mr. Einhorn about my recent escapades in Cuba, which I explained as scouting book publishing opportunities. (In reality, I had been on an undercover counterintelligence mission for the FBI.) Mr. Einhorn listened with unusual attentiveness. Then he said in a whisper, “That’s where my lawyer has advised me to go.

Cuba. He says he can make the introductions and arrangements. All my friends have been urging me to flee.” So here it was — surprise, surprise. As we at the Bureau had always believed, this stinkard was planning an exit-stage-left before crunch-time. “But aren’t you watched by the French police?” I asked him. Mr. Einhorn nodded. “I have THREE sets of surveillants,” he proudly boasted. “The local gendarmes, the anti-terrorist squad in Paris and the federal intelligence agency.” “So how can you flee to Cuba?” “Very easy,” Mr. Einhorn replied. “I’d only have to walk across my garden.” “But don’t you have to check with the cops every few days?” “I’d have five days before they knew I was gone,” Mr. Einhorn whispered. “Annika will stay and pretend all is well.” The last thing we wanted to hear was that Mr. Einhorn might end up in Havana, where scores of fugitives roamed freely, courtesy of Fidel Castro’s policy for granting political asylum to American criminals. And Mr. Einhorn’s home was driving distance to Madrid, from which he could hop a nonstop flight with little hassle.

C’EST FOU When I returned to Washington D.C., I briefed the FBI Fugitive Squad from Philly on Mr. Einhorn’s escape plans. Our timing for this was inadvertently exquisite. How so? Holly Maddux’s two sisters and brother were scheduled to meet with U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to vent their frustration on France’s relentless footdragging over the extradition proceedings with regard to their sibling’s murderer. In advance, Mr. Ashcroft naturally requested a briefing on the Einhorn case. And when the U.S. attorney general learned that Mr. Einhorn was plotting an escape to Cuba, he presumably telephoned his French counterpart and demanded action. Apparently, the French were not amused — and did not desire to be embarrassed, as they would have been if Mr. Einhorn pulled off an escape. All of a sudden, months ahead of schedule, a French judge abruptly announced that Mr. Einhorn’s appeal would commence the following day, with a decision expected the day after. Not only that, Mr. Einhorn’s house was then surrounded by 40 police officers. Ira scribed this email to me: “Some judge freaked. No one knows why. The French government is pushing this. There are now eight cars parked outside our house. They have also posted men in the field around my house.” That would be the backyard Mr. Einhorn intended to walk across Please see ERINGER on A8

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Chamber 17, my room in nearby Hotel Plaisance, was musty, dusty and rusty, the size of a walk-in closet, illuminated by a naked lightbulb that dangled from the ceiling; with an infirm bed and hard pillow roll with stained bedcover completed the furnishings. Within the walls of this room, I experienced a long, eerie night punctuated by hypnagogic dreams related to the mission. At one point I felt the presence of Holly Maddux hovering over the bed, coaxing me onward. “Right on,” Holly seemed to whisper at me. “Please get this bastard.” Next morning, Mr. Einhorn proudly handed me his “literary

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Ira Einhorn, left, talks enthusiastically at his French home with Robert Eringer, who was on an undercover assignment for the FBI. Mr. Eringer’s work on this case led to success in blocking Mr. Einhorn’s plans to escape to Cuba. And that set the stage for Mr. Einhorn’s extradition to the U.S., where he was convicted of murdering Holly Maddux.

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onvicted murderer Ira Einhorn, the hippie guru who skipped bail and lived as an international fugitive for two decades, liked to proclaim himself the father of Earth Day. But just like everything else about the so-called “Unicorn,” who died in prison two years ago, his claim was mere boast devoid of any substance. I had firsthand knowledge of this, having operated undercover for the FBI to become Mr. Einhorn’s “new best friend.” My assignment? To ensure that Mr. Einhorn did not disappear again and, if possible, facilitate his repatriation to the U.S.A. for facing the music. And quite an ugly tune Ira had composed. You see, the French had been dragging their feet about extraditing him even though it was crystal clear he had bludgeoned to death his former girlfriend, Holly Maddux, after she refused to renew their relationship. Holly turned her back on Ira to leave his Philly apartment after coming by, at his insistence, for an in-person farewell. For her, a final farewell. He attacked Holly from behind, then stuffed her body in a trunk, which he then locked in a closet. It took two years for Philly’s finest to obtain a warrant for searching Ira’s home — and only after neighbors below his apartment complained of a brown substance oozing down their walls accompanied by a terrible stench. When detectives arrived, Mr. Einhorn opened the door completely naked, as was his style. After breaking into his hallway closet and discovering poor Holly’s mummified remains, Ira simply said, “You found what you found.” (Detectives also found a longoverdue library book on how to mummify a corpse.) Ira’s defense attorney, Arlen Specter (later to become a U.S. senator), managed to get him out on bail. Two weeks before trial, Mr. Einhorn bolted. For the next two decades this fugitive from justice took a circuitous route through Europe, starting with Ireland where he became “Eugene Mallon,” then Sweden, where he picked up a wife, Annika, finally settling in the Charente region of France near Bordeaux. Thanks to the efforts of a tenacious Philly district attorney’s office investigator, Mr. Einhorn was tracked (through his wife’s Swedish driving license renewal) to the pissant town of Champagne Mouton. French police raided Mr. Einhorn’s house, fingerprinted him and confirmed it was he. They held him for a bit, then let him return to his old mill house, pending extradition proceedings. Should-a been a slam-dunk, right? Guess again. Various radical French lawyers in Paris jumped to this murderer’s defense, pro bono. First, they claimed (and the French courts agreed) that Ira could not be returned to the United States because of Pennsylvania’s death penalty, which France morally opposes. The district attorney’s office and the State Department pointed out to the French government that Mr. Einhorn had already been tried in absentia, found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, not execution, so it shouldn’t be an issue. Oh. So the French lawyers changed their stance to this: France does not believe in trials by absentia (and the French courts agreed). Pennsylvania’s Senate graciously responded by passing a new law, just for Ira, granting him a new trial. Oh. The French did not know what to do. So they did nothing as the Einhorn extradition saga dragged on for very many months. That’s when I convinced my handlers at the FBI to allow me to deviate from several counterintelligence operations and tackle this criminal case, being handled by a whole other division within the bureau. “What do you need?” asked

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Mike, a member of Philly’s FBI Fugitive Squad. “Aside from your approval,” I said, “just Ira’s email address.” “That’s it?” “It.” “Einhorn is clever,” said Mike. “People he meets get taken by him, like he’s hypnotized them to believe their story. And he’ll probably see through this.” “Maybe,” I said. “I like a good challenge.” Next day, posing as a book publisher — and knowing Einhorn had written novels he wished to publish — I zapped him an email. He responded within the hour. A day after that, we chatted on the phone about the four novels he’d penned. Several weeks into our correspondence, Mr. Einhorn invited me to visit him.

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The Santa Barbara City Council is scheduled to take up a bevy of items related to its Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan, from allocating grant money to disbanding a subcommittee. A California Coastal Commission grant program has awarded the region nearly $2.12 million that the council is expected to allocate across three programs. The programs are: • The creation of a Regional Coastal Adaptation Monitoring Program, dubbed the highest priority action by the adaptation plan, to be undertaken by Santa Barbara and BEACON ($630,000). • A shoreline master planning effort for the Waterfront that will include possible relocations and floodproofing of major sewer and water lines under the beach as well as mid- and long-term adaptation for wastewater and water systems ($1.24 million). • An airport and Goleta slough climate adaptation plan to address hazards at the airport, building upon a 2015 Goleta Slough Area Sea-Level Rise and Management Plan and a 2017 Airport Master Plan. ($245,000). Additionally, the council is slated to dissolve the Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Plan Subcommittee in an effort to reduce the amount of separate, singleuse subcommittees in Santa Barbara. This subcommittee was developed to lead the

A California Coastal Commission grant program has awarded the region nearly $2.12 million that the council is expected to allocate across three programs. development of a sea-level rise vulnerability assessment and adaptation plan for the city. Staff has recommended the committee be disbanded, now that the adaptation plan is complete, and the Council Sustainability Committee will continue the work of implementing the sea-level rise adaptation plan. The Santa Barbara City Council will also hear a presentation from BEACON (Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment) which operates as a joint powers agency, on Tuesday. BEACON handles regional sediment management, sea-level rise adaptation, beach restoration and more. Santa Barbara County Supervisor Gregg Hart is the chair of BEACON’s board. The city council meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. at City Hall at 735 Anacapa St. It can also be viewed online at https:// santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_BHXU9bk1SWq0ntGHplRq0Q or www. SantaBarbaraCA.gov/CAP. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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Additionally, Sen. Wiener said California needs to do more to ensure rape kits are processed in a timely manner. “The system needs to be more supportive of survivors so they know if they come forward … the process of coming forward will be healing and not more harmful,” Sen. Wiener said. Ms. Dudley said there is no backlog in analyzing these kits in Santa Barbara at this moment. She said a backlog is defined as a kit that has not been analyzed within 120 days of receipt by the lab. Sen. Wiener’s bill now heads to the Appropriations Committee. It could be before Gov. Gavin Newsom by September, he said. Attorney General Rob Bonta announced last week a new statewide sexual assault evidence outreach coordinator position with the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Forensic Services to assist law enforcement and laboratories with the processing of rape kits. This person, once hired, will work with a special advisor to the attorney general on Survivor Policy and Advocacy to remove barriers to testing and more. Sexual assault examinations are free, and victims are encouraged to get one as soon as possible, especially within five days of an attack. In California, mental health and medical treatment are available as part of the examination. More about access and services to examinations can be found at https://calsafe.net/about. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24-hours, seven days a week at 1-800-6564673. Additional resources can be found at https://www.rainn.org/ resources.

Legislation that would bar DNA from victims collected during a rape kit examination from being used for reasons not related to the assault cleared an initial hurdle last week when it unanimously passed out of a Senate committee. The bill, led by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, would clearly prohibit law enforcement from entering DNA samples from a victim into any database. It would also bar the inclusion of DNA from an intimate partner collected for purposes of exclusion. Sen. Wiener’s legislation comes in the wake of an explosive report earlier this year detailing how the San Francisco police had been entering victims’ DNA into a database, and a woman had been linked to a crime because of her rape kit DNA. “There are so many barriers to sexual assault survivors coming forward: a lack of trust in the system, belief that they may not be taken seriously, the concern that they may be putting themselves in physical danger,” Sen. Wiener told the News-Press in an interview. “We need to send a very clear message to survivors that if they come forward, we support you and we’re not going to use your DNA against you.” Sexual assault forensic examinations, often called rape kits, are conducted by health care professionals to collect DNA or other evidence from a person in order to prosecute or identify a perpetrator. The examinations can be lengthy, invasive and retraumatizing to victims of sexual assault. If victims do not feel they are supported or protected during this process, “we’re going to see even fewer people come forward,”

Sen. Wiener said. San Francisco has since ended the policy that allowed rape victims’ DNA to be used for purposes other than investigating the assault — and San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has backed SB 1228 — but Sen. Wiener maintained his legislation is still needed to prevent potential future incidents. “We don’t know if it’s happening elsewhere,” he said. “It’s important to have a rule in place so that it doesn’t happen elsewhere. You never know in the future if a different person is in charge of DNA databases.” Santa Barbara District Attorney Joyce Dudley said analysts for the California District Attorney’s Association believe the practice was unique to San Francisco. “We know of no local agency that engages in this practice, and no local case where this has occurred,” Ms. Dudley told the News-Press. The majority of sexual assaults are not reported to police, according to statistics from RAINN, the nation’s largest antisexual violence organization. In fact, about two out of every three assaults go unreported. Reasons range from feared retaliation to a lack of confidence that law enforcement could help, among a bevy of others. “Public safety demands that we encourage and support survivors who come forward to undergo sexual assault examinations — and eliminate barriers to reporting,” said Mr. Boudin. “We must do all we can to support survivors of sexual assault,” said Assemblymember Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, the bill’s principal co-author. “This legislation sends the message they can trust the criminal justice system and come forward to report their cases.”

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Construction update Northbound Highway 101 Sunday night from 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. will be one lane from Bailard Ave. to Sheffield Dr., with on- and offramps at Bailard Ave., Casitas Pass Rd., Linden Ave., Santa Monica Rd. and N. Padaro Ln. Monday - Thursday nights, from 8 p.m. – 7 a.m., will be one lane from Bailard Ave. to Sheffield Dr., with on- and off-ramps at Bailard Ave., Casitas Pass Rd., Linden Ave., Santa Monica Rd. and N. Padaro Ln. The on-ramp at Sheffield Dr. will be closed for up to six months and is anticipated to reopen July 13. In the meantime, drivers can use the on-ramp at San Ysidro Rd. The off-ramp at Sheffield Dr. will be closed for up to six months and is anticipated to reopen Oct. 3. Until then, drivers can use the off-ramp at San Ysidro Rd. Flaggers are assisting during the morning peak periods at the San Ysidro intersections with Highway 101.

Southbound Highway 101 Sunday nights, from 10 p.m. - 7 a.m., will be one lane from Sheffield Dr. to Bailard Ave, with on- and off-ramps at Carpinteria Ave., Reynolds Ave., Linden Ave., Casitas Pass Rd. and Bailard Ave. Monday - Thursday nights from 8 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., will be one lane from Sheffield Dr. to Bailard Ave., with on- and off-ramps at N. Padaro Ln., S. Padaro Ln/Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria Ave., Reynolds Ave., Linden Ave., Casitas Pass Rd. and Bailard Ave. Monday - Thursday days, May 2-5, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., with off-ramp at Carpinteria Ave. The on-ramp at Sheffield Dr., is anticipated to reopen June 12. In the meantime, drivers can use the southbound on-ramp at N. Padaro Ln.

The off-ramp at Evans Ave, will be closed for up to nine months and is anticipated to reopen Oct. 24. In the meantime, drivers can use the southbound offramp at Sheffield Dr. The on-ramp at N. Padaro Ln. will be closed for up to three months and is anticipated to reopen June 20. In the meantime, drivers can use the on-ramp at Santa Claus Ln. The off-ramp at S. Padaro Ln./Santa Claus Ln. will be closed for up to seven months and is anticipated to reopen Oct. 19. In the meantime, drivers can use the off-ramps at Carpinteria Ave. to Santa Ynez Ave., Via Real and S. Padaro Ln.

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Carbajal encourages families to use federal funds to lower energy costs By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

On Wednesday, Rep. Salud Carbajal highlighted another $20,649,415 in federal funds available to bring down heating and cooling costs for California’s working families and encouraged Central Coast residents to utilize the funds if they are in need. The funding has been made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which was approved as part of the 2022 funding agreement signed into law in March. “I know many Central Coast families have been struggling to deal with rising energy prices–

and that’s why I’ve fought to increase funding for programs that help cut costs and ensure California homes are ready to withstand the increasingly harsh effects of climate change,” Rep. Carbajal said. “This additional $20 million for California that I helped get signed into law builds on more than $400 million that I’ve secured to help lower energy costs on the Central Coast. No family should have to choose between heating or cooling their home and putting food on the table. I encourage all who are struggling to check their eligibility and reach out to their local LIHEAP team.” The LIHEAP funds will be used to cut Californians’ energy bills, provide crisis assistance and help weatherize homes to protect against the effects of climate

In the early days, Richard loved to go camping and waterskiing at Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, CA. He was also an avid boat and car enthusiast. Upon his retirement, Richard and Karen moved to Heritage Ranch at Lake Nacimiento and bought a 1947 Ford Coupe hot rod. He VSHQW KLV JROGHQ \HDUV À[LQJ XS KLV FDU DIIHFWLRQDWHO\ known as “Ca-ching”) and attending the hot rod car shows. 5LFKDUG ZDV NQRZQ IRU KLV UHPDUNDEO\ GU\ VHQVH RI KXPRU KRQHVW\ DQG ÀUP KDQGVKDNH His famous saying was, “Beaucoup” this or “Beaucoup” that… +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ZLIH .DUHQ KLV WZR FKLOGUHQ 'DOH &XPPLQJV DQG 'DYLG 0DU\ &XPPLQJV VWHSVRQV %ULDQ 'LDQD *DU\ DQG 1HDO *DU\ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ &DVVLH $OIRQVR &KDYH] &RQQHU &XPPLQJV &U\VWDO &XPPLQJV -RQ 0DQFKDN DQG .\OH *DU\ JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ 6HEDVWLDQ DQG $ULDQQL &KDYH] DQG $OH[DQGHU 0DQFKDN He will be sorrowfully missed and will remain in our hearts forever.

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care and more. Didi Bulow, a Westmont senior who leads Bread of Life, said the time in Alameda Park is more about engagement than an automated service. “More than anything, Westmont and Bread of Life is down there to meet other people, grow our community and make friends,” Ms. Budlow, a 21-year-old from Boulder, Colorado, told the News-Press. “The work that Bread of Life does, it’s not necessarily a service, but rather a chance to engage as we all should be. That’s just a population of the Santa Barbara community, and I think they’re often overlooked because of their circumstance,” she said. The work students are engaged in during the Westmont Downtown initiative is “friendship-based,” said Jeff Shaffer, the director of initiatives for SBACT who works with the college’s program. And that’s particularly true for Sydney Azzarello. Ms. Azzarello interned with the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission last year, helping with guest services. It was there she met a couple who, prior to the COVID-19, were living paycheck-to-paycheck. But when the pandemic wreaked its havoc financially and medically on so many, the couple got behind on rent and became unhoused. This year, through her work with Bread of Life at Alameda Park, Ms. Azzarello, a 20-yearold from Sammamish, Wash.,, has reconnected with the couple. They have gotten linked with a caseworker and found more stable housing and temp jobs with interviews lined up. In an interview Thursday ahead of the Alameda Park event, Ms.

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Crates full of “takeaway bags” - filled with nonperishable foodstuffs like canned tuna, peanut butter and bottled water - sit at Alameda Park in Santa Barbara on Thursday.

Azzarello said she was excited to catch up with her friends and hear about their week. “There are a lot of wins happening, even if that’s not what the public is necessarily seeing on a day-to-day basis when they’re walking up and down State Street,” she said. Ms. Azzarello was one of several Westmont College students who spoke during last week’s Santa Barbara City Council meeting about the importance of the Neighborhood Navigation Center held at Alameda Park. She said the atmosphere reduces barriers and any power dynamic that could hinder fellowship and community. “I know that there has been some frustration with the use of parks — there are a lot of people experiencing homelessness in the parks of Santa Barbara — but people experiencing homelessness are citizens just like anyone else,” Ms. Azzarello said. “There’s a lot of power in reducing the distance between

you and other people,” she added. Westmont Downtown began less than 10 years ago and offers a wide array of internships for the students who join the program, from Santa Barbara County to Legal Aid of Santa Barbara to the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute and more. “We like to think of it as preparing students for their first step out of college as professionals, giving them a test of the real world through an internship at an organization that teaches them how to apply their education in a real-world setting and what it means to be a professional in today’s workplace,” Dr. Ostrander said. Westmont College is a private Christian liberal arts institution nestled on a hill in Montecito. Students can feel removed from the Santa Barbara community, and the Downtown program is an opportunity to change that. The immersion into Santa Barbara is what attracted Macy

Cholometes, 20, to the program. She works with the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission helping to check in guests and providing needed supplies such as bedding or clothing. Through her internship, Ms. Cholometes said she’s learned how laborious the process can be to find and obtain housing. “It’s so complex and complicated, it would be daunting to anybody,” she said. Like others in the program, Ms. Cholometes said she’s especially grateful for the time she has spent getting to know the people she serves and their stories. “I’ve gotten to break down a lot of barriers and misconceptions that I’ve grown up hearing about people who are experiencing homelessness,” she said. “A lot of times, it’s people who are just like me.” “Certainly, there is an implicit stigma around the unhoused community, and we don’t often get to breach the barrier that is created by that,” said Ms. Bulow. The Alameda Park event “provides students a safe place to just meet people who are just people but are in different circumstances than us — and that’s the only dividing factor,” she continued. “Being down there, you realize it’s not actually divisive at all.” Thus far, the Neighborhood Navigation Centers have provided more than 2,6700 meals to nearly 2,000 people, according to SBACT. More than 200 animals have received care, dozens of case management clients served and hundreds of people have received clothing. The center is open at Alameda Park on Thursdays from 5:307 p.m. and at Carrillo Castillo commuter lot on Tuesdays from 10 am.-1 p.m. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

Event included cook-off between police, fire departments PAL

Continued from Page A1 where we know we aren’t going anywhere for another 25 years. John also made sure that we honored all first responders that helped the community through the pandemic.” John Van Donge has been a longtime asset to PAL, dedicating his time as a board member and serving as board president over the past decade. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Police Foundation. John has a successful career in wealth management, currently as a Managing Director at Stifel, the sixth largest brokerage firm in America, and as a partner in The Private Wealth Service Group. “We are thrilled to gather in-person this year and honor John Van Donge and first responders in the community. PAL is grateful for their contributions to our organization and the community at large. This event will be a wonderful evening to recognize them and raise critical funds to support PAL’s programs,” said Kent Wojciechoski, board president and founder of PAL, in a news release. The evening also included the very first Santa Barbara Police Dept. vs. Santa Barbara Fire Dept. cook-off.

CUMMINGS, Richard Leroy

Richard Leroy Cummings “Mr. C” passed away peacefully at his home on March 18, 2022 at the age of 85. He was born in Santa Barbara, CA on November 4, 1936.

change. California residents can learn more about LIHEAP, assess their eligibility and find their local resources at https://www. csd.ca.gov/Pages/AssistancePayingMyEnergyBills.aspx. Californians can also call 2-1-1 to find more information. More information about LIHEAP can be found at https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/ LIHEAPProgram.aspx. The funding announced last week by HHS represents the fourth round of LIHEAP assistance administered over the past year. In total, Rep. Carbajal and Congressional Democrats have secured $407,656,109 for California households since May of 2021. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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“We were able to honor our alumni, Leslie Marin. Leslie is an incredible young lady that graduated with the Presidential Award and as valedictorian from Santa Barbara City College and received a full-ride scholarship to

UCSB. Leslie recently graduated from UCSB with a B.A. in sociology and received another Presidential Award,” said. Ms. Lugo. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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“It was very close, but Santa Barbara Fire won,” Ms. Lugo told the News-Press. The cooks were Sgt. Ben Ahrens from the Santa Barbara Police Dept. and Jeremy Denton from Santa Barbara Fire.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 87,575 acre-ft. Elevation 709.10 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 26.4 acre-ft. Inflow 14.4 acre-ft. State inflow 17.1 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -90 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Animal presentations, magicians popular at fair

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Crowds enjoy colorful rides and attractions at the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo on Friday night.

A 1946 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet Convertible, previously owned by actor Clark Gable, is displayed to visitors during the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo at the Earl Warren Showgrounds on Saturday.

The fair saw high attendance in its first year of full operations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Continued from Page A1 a highlight but also seeing all different parts of our community come out together, young and old of all different races and cultures sitting on benches together and screaming and laughing on rides,” said Mr. Sprague. “A personal highlight for me was watching my three-year-old on the boats at kitty land,” said Mr. Sprague. Another highlight of the fair has been the three-week old nursing piglets. They have been popular with adults and children alike. A new aspect of the fair has been the animal displays and presentations, shifting away from 4-H competitions in previous years due to a declining interest. “It has gone really well. People are into it,” said Mr. Sprague when asked about the popularity of the new animal presentations. “The petting zoo is full of kids. All in all it has been received really well and it is a nice free feature

Riders enjoy the merry-go-round

of the fair. It is something I would like to build on because it is an opportunity to showcase animal

husbandry and our farming roots to the community. It has been fun.”

The News-Press asked Mr. Sprague about the popularity of the old car previously owned by Clark Gable in the exhibit hall. “It’s hard to gauge because there isn’t a line to see it. It is really cool with a great blue color, a deep color that comes from a vintage car. It has been popular,” said Mr. Sprague. “The hypnotist and all the bands have been appreciated, as well as a juggler on a unicycle and a magician. We have two magicians doing smaller group tricks as well,” said Mr. Sprague. Seeley, Mr. Sprague’s son, said the magician was his favorite. Today is the last day of the fair and expo. “We open at 11 a.m. and it’s a great day to come early with the kids,” said Mr. Sprague. The fair will end at 10 p.m. on Sunday. “We continue to build on our success the last couple years of making the fair really inclusive and enjoyable and we look forward to doing it again,” said Mr. Sprague. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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The 13th-ranked UCSB baseball team grinded out an extra-innings, game one win over rival No. 30 Cal Poly Friday night, topping the Mustangs 10-7. Despite a flurry of costly errors, the Gauchos managed to escape with their 10th straight Big West win thanks to a three-run 11th inning. Senior catcher Gianni Bloom was incredible in his first game back in the lineup since March 25 going 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, and three runs scored. He plated the go-ahead run twice in the back-and-forth contest. Blake Klassen proved to be unstoppable once again, going 3-for-6 with two home runs and four RBI. His two knocks came in clutch moments for UCSB and he now is tied for the team-lead with nine on the season. Cory Lewis took the bump in the highly anticipated Friday matchup between he and Cal Poly’s ace Drew Thorpe and pitched well as both guys earned a no-decision. He tossed 5.1 innings and allowed just two earned runs on three hits while striking out nine. The righty hung five straight zeros on the board to start before the Mustangs finally broke through in the sixth. Matt Ager (2-0) was the pitcher of record, picking up his second career collegiate win after entering in the 10th inning and keeping

the Mustangs from scoring any extra-innings runs. He struck out five of the eight batters he faced. UCSB did a great job of wearing down Thorpe early, drawing four walks the first time through the order and forcing a medley of full counts. The Gauchos’ patience helped them get out to an early lead with a three-run second inning. With two outs and two on, Klassen drove in the first run on an RBI single and next was Willits who brought both runners in on a twoRBI single to left center. The offense went quiet for both teams as Lewis was dealing, but on the third time through the lineup the Mustangs finally got the righty as they tied the game with a three-spot in the bottom of the sixth. Only two would be earned as a Gaucho error allowed one to score. Bloom stepped to the plate with two-outs in the seventh and gave the Gauchos the go-ahead run with a solo shot that flew through the night air and over the wall in the left-center. Down 4-3 Cal Poly answered again with a single run in the eighth to tie it at four apiece. Into the ninth the Gauchos went, and the bats got going in a huge way as Bloom once again gave his team the go-ahead run, sending a triple to right field that scored Jason Willow. Klassen was the next batter up, scoring a pair of insurance runs with a huge two-run homer to right field that made it a 7-4 ball game. The first game of this highly anticipated

series turned out to be all it was hyped to be as the host Mustangs managed to answer once again and blow Ryan Harvey’s save opportunity with a three-spot in the bottom of the ninth. Two Gaucho errors would be the reason the tying run would touch home as the two teams headed to extras. The Gauchos brought two runs into scoring position in the top of the 10th, but Cal Poly got out of the jam with back-to-back strikeouts. For the fifth time in the game, and the third by the Gauchos, a crooked number got hung on the scoreboard as UCSB posted yet another three-spot in the top of the 11th. Klassen led off the inning with his second straight bomb, a no-doubt solo-shot that put his team up 8-7 and would prove to be the game-winner. Insurance came three batters later as Nick Oakley stepped in for his first at-bat of the night and slashed a double down the right line to score a pair and extend the lead to 10-7. Ager was solid in his two-inning win as the only batters he allowed to reach did so on an intentional walk and another Gaucho error. The series continues tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Baggett Field. Mike Gutierrez is expected to make the start for the Gauchos. Daniel Moebus-Bowles writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

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UCSB women’s tennis wins tenth straight, advances to Big West Final By DANIEL MESSINGER UCSB SPORTS WRITER

The No. 1 seed UCSB women’s tennis team beat No. 5 Cal State Fullerton 4-0 on Friday afternoon at the Barnes Tennis Center, advancing to the Big West Tournament Championship. The victory was the Gauchos’ (196, 9-0) tenth straight and their sixth shutout in that stretch. UCSB advances to face No. 2 seed

Cal Poly who they beat 4-1 to win the Big West Regular Season Championship on Apr. 23. Santa Barbara cruised in doubles with 6-2 wins on courts one and three. On court one, the No. 69 duo of Shakhnoza Khatamova and Elizaveta Volodko beat Eira Tobrand and Camila Garcia and on court three, Camille Kiss and Marta Gonzalez Ballbe

beat Juliette Daries and Mariia Nikitash. In the singles portion, the Gauchos pulled off three straightset wins to clinch the match while other courts saw some closer matchups. On court four, Amelia Honer extended her dominant singles winning streak to 10 matches with a 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Daries on court four. Next, Camille Kiss beat

Tobrand 6-4, 6-3 on court three, her sixth consecutive singles win. Senior Elizaveta Volodko wrapped things up on court two, taking down Natalie Duffy 6-4, 6-4 and sending the Gauchos through to the final. Daniel Messinger writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

Local water polo clubs to form alliance By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo and Gold Coast Water Polo of Ventura/Oxnard have announced the launch of a strategic alliance. This is a new endeavor in which the clubs will collaborate in the areas of coaching, player/team development, and additionally look for opportunities to field joint teams with the intent of competing at the highest levels of the sport. “We have been in regular contact with Gold Coast since they generously offered to host common training sessions with us in January of this year, when our pools in Santa Barbara were closed due to COVID. We were excited by the level of competition and camaraderie at these trainings, and believe our club and coaching philosophies are compatible in a way that makes this collaboration not only possible, but enjoyable,” said Stephen Loomis, director of SB Premier Club. Each club will continue to use their respective brand names in their local markets and when competing separately, but will compete on a combined basis for major tournaments and national competitions. After a successful trial period involving 10U, 12U Boys, 14U Girls and 14U Boys teams, the clubs will expand their efforts to other age groups. SB Premier and Gold Coast are currently committed to sending joint teams to the Coastal Zone Junior Olympics Qualification Tournament and the Junior Olympics National Championship Tournament. “We are really looking forward to working with our neighbors at Santa Barbara Premier and expanding our relationship. The results we have seen so far at competitions and common training from our joint teams have been remarkable. The relationships being built by the athletes are really fun to watch

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The Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo club has announced an alliance with the Gold Coast Water Polo Club, based in Ventura County.

and it’s been pleasantly surprising to see how quickly these teams have gelled together,” said Mary Giles, Director of the Gold Coast Club. The Santa Barbara Premier Water Polo Club is the premier water polo club in Santa Barbara and serves athletes from throughout the region. The stated mission of Santa Barbara

Premier is to foster and develop character, integrity and habits of excellence through competitive aquatic sports, regardless of socio-economic level within the community. To learn more go to https://www.sbpremierwaterpolo. com. The Gold Coast Water Polo Club is the premier water polo club in Ventura and Oxnard. The stated

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Border Patrol agents say they’ve lost operational control By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

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SBPD Police Chief Barney Melekian promotes Nate Beltran, second from right, and Andre Miller, far right, to sergeant during the Santa Barbara Police Department Employee Recognition & Promotional Ceremony at the Santa Barbara Public Library on Thursday.

(The Center Square) – While Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claims the southern border is secure and he has a plan in place for increased surges, those in law enforcement say the opposite is true. Not only have Border Patrol agents lost operational control of the border, they’ve also lost operational awareness and have no idea who is coming through, current and former Border Patrol agents told The Center Square. In President Joe Biden’s first year in office, an estimated 1 million people entered the U.S. illegally and evaded capture, Border Patrol agents estimate. Known as “gotaways,” they aren’t included in the apprehension and enforcement data published by U.S. Customs Please see BORDER on A8

In President Joe Biden’s first year in office, an estimated 1 million people entered the U.S. illegally and evaded capture, Border Patrol agents estimate.

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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Hope Elementary School District (“DISTRICT”) at 3970 La Colina Road Ste. 14, Santa Barbara, California 93110 not later than: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS is at 10:00 AM, JUNE 2, 2022, for the INTERIM PORTABLE HOUSING AT MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Project No. 20-22/23 (“Project”).

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Job Walk/Pre-Bid Conference A mandatory job walk, and pre-bid conference will be conducted on MAY 4, 2022, beginning at 3:30 PM. Meet at Monte Vista Elementary School, 730 N. Hope Avenue, Santa Barbara CA 93110. Bids will not be accepted from contractors not attending the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference. Prospective Bidders attending the mandatory job walk shall adhere to state and Santa Barbara County Public Health guidelines unless otherwise noted. Any oral representations made by DISTRICT representatives or architects at the job walk and pre-bid conference are not intended to be binding on DISTRICT or to be relied upon by prospective bidders. The Plans/Specifications will be available for purchase through Tri-Co at https://www.tricoblue.com/ on May 5, 2022. With the exception of the mandatory job walk, any requests for prebid job site visits/access should be directed to and coordinated with: Fernando Garcia at fgarcia@hopeschooldistrict.org Questions due from bidders are due by May 12, 2022, at 10:00 AM and should be 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 Hope Elementary School District Office at 3970 La Colina Road Ste. 14, Santa Barbara, California 93110. All bids shall be made on the forms provided in the specifications and each bid must conform to the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by the bid security specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The Project description is as follows: temporarily relocate (4) existing portable classrooms, install prefabricated metal ramps, landings and handrails at four portable classroom buildings. Provide temporary power and communication/data to relocated buildings and provide stand-alone fire alarm system at relocated buildings at the Monte Vista Elementary School site. Per Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, the Hope Elementary School District will use Method (A) in determining the lowest responsible bid. Contractor License required: C, Specialty Contractor 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 District Office. 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. DISTRICT will be participating in the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Participation Goal Program pursuant to Education Code section 17076.11 and Public Contract Code section 10115. No Bidder may withdraw its 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 HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE Fernando Garcia, Director of Facilities and Modernization Planning Department APR 24; MAY 1 / 2022 -- 58230

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and Border Protection every month. There are generally two groups of people entering the U.S. illegally, those in law enforcement told The Center Square. Those who surrender at ports of entry claiming to seek asylum or other immigrationrelated claims, and gotaways. Gotaways are considered to be more dangerous, those in law enforcement – from Border Patrol agents, to sheriffs, to local police – say. When they’re captured, they often have criminal records. Sheriffs attempt to quantify the ones who’ve evaded capture through a range of methods after finding stash houses and images of groups of people wearing camouflage and backpacks traveling on foot caught on cameras placed on private properties and in other areas. Last year, CBP “officially released known, documented numbers of illegal aliens who evaded apprehension to be roughly 380,000 people,” retired Chief of U.S. Border Patrol Rodney Scott told The Center Square. “Last month, we learned from a leaked Border Patrol document that there were over 300,000 known people who evaded apprehension” in the first three months of this year, he said. “In light of these numbers and the fact that Border Patrol agents are so overwhelmed that very few are out patrolling the border,” he said, “it would be absolutely naive to believe that there aren’t already over one million gotaways in the U.S. when Border Patrol was able to document over 300,000 known gotaways with very few agents in the field and hundreds of miles of border left unpatrolled.” Mr. Scott adds that while many immigrants are coming to America seeking a better life, those entering illegally through the southern border are doing so with the aid of Mexican cartels. “Cartels are using the massive numbers of people as a weapon to overwhelm Border Patrol,” Mr. Scott said, “so they can intentionally bring in criminals, terrorists and narcotics. “Even if you feel sorry for these people, they are willingly participating in criminal activity to bring serious threats into this country and that includes terrorists, criminals and narcotics,” he said. “They are creating a diversion to usher in all of these criminal elements.”

On Tuesday, Mr. Mayorkas published a 20-page memo detailing DHS’ border security plan. It states that DHS “has been executing a comprehensive and deliberate strategy to secure our borders and build a safe, orderly, and humane immigration system.” But that hasn’t been the case over the past year, critics of Mr. Mayorkas’ argue. In President Biden’s first year in office, a record number of people entered the U.S. illegally after Mr. Mayorkas introduced sweeping changes to immigration enforcement efforts, prompting multiple lawsuits. In fiscal 2021, CBP reported 1.9 million total enforcement actions. Already in fiscal 2022, CBP has reported 1.2 million enforcement actions, excluding gotaways. But even these numbers are “very misleading,” a Border Patrol agent in Texas, speaking on the condition of anonymity out of concerns for his job, told The Center Square. “On the one hand, you can argue the border is more secure because of higher apprehensions. On the other, it’s less secure because there are more apprehensions – meaning, if more family units are being apprehended you don’t know how many single individuals are getting through or who they are.” In reality, the agent said, “We don’t have complete situational awareness of the border since the 2006 Secure Fence Act, which requires us to do so. We will never know who and how many came across,” unless the approach to border security changes, the agent said. Border Patrol agents estimate the number of gotaways by identifying sign cuttings, foot traffic marks, images captured from drawbridge cameras, residents’ critter cam images, or a visual of groups from camera towers, among other methods. They also learn about gotaways from local residents who call them “about their property being broken into – which is every single day, the agent said. “Residents along the border are tired of their property being broken into and/or stolen.” Retired Border Patrol agent Frank Lopez, Jr., who’s filed to run in Texas’ Congressional District 23, told The Center Square, “Personnel on the ground have now lost operational awareness let alone operational control because they’re not patrolling like they used to, meaning Border Patrol has no idea who is coming through or how many are. The best we have are estimates.”

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Continued from Page A2 when it came time to boogie. The court’s decision went against Mr. Einhorn. To protest his certain and very imminent extradition, Mr. Einhorn invited a French TV crew into his house and, while they filmed, lamely pierced his own throat with a kitchen knife. If Ira meant to kill himself (I’m certain he was too cowardly for that), he failed miserably. All he managed to buy himself was one week before French authorities declared him fit to travel. Tension reigned supreme on the Fugitive Squad in Philly. Squad members were still worried their culprit would make a run for it. Mr. Einhorn had planned a party at his home — a “getting put away bash” (along with Annika’s 50th birthday) — and Philly’s concern was that he would use it as a cover to mask an escape. But at eight o’clock next morning, Mr. Einhorn confirmed in an email to me his presence at home: “The media are gathering outside… a SWAT team has joined 7 other police services. C’est fou [it is mad].” The message wasn’t good enough for Philly. “Call him,” they instructed me. “Make sure he’s there.” I phoned, spoke with Annika, heard Ira yakking in the background. Then I phoned Philly: “He’s there.” At 2 p.m. French police officers bundled Mr. Einhorn into a car and raced him to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, where a U.S. government jet and my buddies from the Fugitive Squad stood by, waiting to greet him. At about 1:10 am Paris time I received a call from a member of the Philly team, who had just cuffed Mr. Einhorn’s wrists and buckled him into a seat. “We got him! We’re just about to take off!” True to their word, the state of

Pennsylvania gave Einhorn a new trial. A jury took just four hours to convict him for the murder of Holly Maddux. A few months later, Mr. Einhorn wrote me a handwritten letter from Houtzdale State Prison: “According to Annika, you have just disappeared. When we last talked, you said you would get to work getting my book published …” Blah, blah, blah. The man who thought he was smarter than everyone else did not even realize he’d been stung!

CRAIG CASE UPDATE It seems trouble never ends for local private eye Craig Alan Case. In addition to having clocked up numerous civil lawsuits against himself over four decades, including an ongoing case for fraud allegedly committed against a 94-year-old woman to the tune of $687,500, Mr. Case, 74, (who knows the law and should know better), now finds himself a defendant in a criminal case. The charges? • Identity theft and Identifying Information Theft. Two felonies. If convicted, this could lead to a $10,000 fine and a three-years state prison sentence X two. • Offering and preparing false evidence. Two felonies. Again, three years imprisonment and substantial fines x two. • Carrying a loaded firearm on person/vehicle. Misdemeanor. A year in jail and a $1,000 fine. This criminal complaint was filed by the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office on April 12. Arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday. We reached out to Josh Lynn, Mr. Case’s lawyer, but he did not respond. 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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From left, Sue Fridley, Maureen Kampem and Anne Pedersen stand with their art at Covenant Living at Samarkand. They’re excited about the return of the Santa Barbara community’s Spring Art Show after a twoyear absence.

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At left, fabric arts are part of the Spring Art Show. Center, Stained glass and fabric arts grace the Samarkand exhibit. At right,

Residents, staff to display their creations in the first spring show since 2019 By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Jim and Marlene Denny stand among the art at Covenant Living at Samarkand.

amarkand’s big art showcase is back for the first time in three years.. The free Spring Art Show was canceled the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it’s returning, for a run Friday through May 9 in the Mountain Room at Covenant Living at Samarkand, 550 Treasure Drive, Santa Barbara. And it’s definitely a big show, with about 40 artists and about 150 entries from staff and residents, including those in all levels of care from assisted living to memory care. Media will vary from watercolor and oil paintings to pencil sketches, photography and sculptures. “This is the 19th annual art show. It is always on Mother’s day weekend. The art show gets bigger every year,” Sue

Fridley, a Samarkand resident who oversees the art show, told the News-Press. She noted the community recently had a nice opening reception for the artists. “Three years ago was the last time that we had an art show, due to the pandemic. Each artist can feature three pieces of art.” Ms. Fridley is a watercolorist who taught watercolor painting at Samarkand for eight years before she moved into the community. “I do landscape, florals, people, anything that inspires me. I just recently painted a condo which struck me because it had beautiful tiles on it, and it is very typical of Santa Barbara.” said Ms. Fridley. The piece is called “Yananoli Shadows” and is one of the pieces Ms. Fridley has entered in the art show. Another Samarkand resident, Maureen Kampen, is a fiber artist who has entered a dimensional quilt in the art show. “I have been a sewer since I was a young kid. I Please see SAMARKAND on B4

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Horoscope.com Sunday, May 1, 2022 ARIES — Aries, and you’re ready to get moving when Mercury enters Gemini on Friday. Mercury enters your communication zone, encouraging you to get all your important conversations done now before the retrograde comes. Schedule important meetings, run errands, and write down your brilliant ideas before you forget them. TAURUS — Summer is just around the corner, Taurus. If you have some big plans, you’ll want to make some extra cash when Mercury enters Gemini and your value zone on Friday. Whether you plan to make some smart investments or start a side hustle, save that money for later. GEMINI — Your week begins with a sensual date night when Mercury in Taurus forms a trine with Pluto in Capricorn on Thursday. It’s easy to build strong emotional bonds with people through private communication if you believe they truly have your back. CANCER — After weeks of thinking about how to help the world, now is the time to think about how to help yourself when Mercury enters Gemini on Friday. Mercury in your healing zone encourages you to take care of yourself for once. LEO — All eyes (and ears) are on you when Mercury enters Gemini on Friday, making you the center of attention. Mercury in your social zone makes it an ideal time to tell stories, indulge in juicy gossip, and even go viral. VIRGO — Open your mind to new information and discoveries when Mercury in Taurus forms a trine with Pluto in Capricorn on Thursday. Going on an adventure will help expand your creative mind and stir new ideas. This is an ideal day to start a new project that will bring you joy. LIBRA — Break out those books, Libra, because you’re going back to school, or you’re at least interested in learning when Mercury enters Gemini on Friday. Mercury in your expansion zone increases your curiosity. SCORPIO — Start the week by sealing the deal on important negotiations and agreements when Mercury in Taurus forms a trine with Pluto in Capricorn on Thursday. Use your natural cunning and strategic words to get the best deal for yourself. SAGITTARIUS — Your hard work is starting to pay off this week when Mercury in Taurus trines Pluto in Capricorn on Thursday. It could possibly be in the form of extra cash, a bonus, or even a new source of income. Keep working and there will be more where that came from. CAPRICORN — Find your personal power through creativity when Mercury in Taurus forms a trine with Pluto in your sign on Thursday. This is an ideal time for self-expression, because finding an artistic outlet can transform how you think and view the world. AQUARIUS — If you’re running low on funds, you could receive a little help from your family when Mercury enters Taurus on Thursday. It’s okay to ask for a loan or some extra help to get you on the right path. PISCES — Your mind is going a mile a minute when Mercury enters Gemini and your home zone on Friday. Over the next few weeks, it might be hard to think rationally about all the choices you have to make.

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Meet the new, improved Spike. Allan Hancock College last week unveiled its new logo for its bulldog mascot. The announcement was teased for several weeks in advance on social media before the college invited students, staff and community members Wednesday to the Joe White Memorial Gym. That’s where the updated look at the college’s beloved bulldog was revealed.

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and graphic identity standards, according to a news release. “We are proud to showcase the ‘new Spike’ and move into the implementation phase of installing his likeness in areas where appropriate throughout the college,” said Hancock Public Affairs & Communications Director Lauren Milbourne. To see Hancock’s updated Spike logo visit www.hancockcollege. edu/countdown or www. ahcbulldogs.com. email: kzhender@newspress.com

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The new logo is a modern take on the iconic Spike that embodies pride, toughness, loyalty and determination of Hancock’s athletes and students. “This new design honors the legacy of Hancock’s past while propelling the values of the college’s ‘bulldog spirit’ into the future. This updated Spike represents the tenacity, energy, and honor exhibited by our athletes and students,” ” said Hancock Superintendent/ President Kevin G. Walthers. Hancock has maintained the

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bursts. The good news is that you can be in the middle of a panic or anxiety attack, or just worried to pieces, and the next second become fully aware that whatever you are worried about can’t really hurt you. Anxiety can make even the best of lives unlivable. Medication can be very helpful. If you struggle with anxiety, I strongly urge you to see a licensed mental health counselor and a medical doctor. If you work together, you can get control over your anxiety and panic.

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5. If the focus of your panic or fear is someone else, you may need to work with a therapist to make this fear a reality-based issue rather than one directed by fantasy. The world works in reality, not in your head, and you may be having difficulty seeing the difference between a real threat or a perceived one. 6. Remember lesson 1 from “A Course in Miracles”: We’re usually not upset for the reasons we think. Your fear is a combination of what has happened to you and what you fear could happen. If you keep your thoughts directed to a positive outcome, you will find an answer and a comfortable place to discharge the negative energy. When it comes to panic attacks, being totally aware would be very helpful, but awareness usually comes in little drops, not big cloud

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yourself like “This can’t hurt me” or “I have more control here than I have been using,” and, my favorite, “I’m okay.” (Repeat the last one many, many times.) 3. Learn to recognize the symptoms of a panic attack. A panic attack is not an indicator that something scary is actually going on, but in the moment our bodymind needs a little time to process the feelings to realize that these feelings aren’t facts. Once you become aware that “This is a panic attack,” you will be able to regain control. 4. If the focus of your panic attacks is your own body or health, get a health checkup to rule out any real issues. It’s good to get a regular checkup once a year, and knowing that you’ve gotten a clean bill of health is important to remember when you find yourself panicking.

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started joining art guilds where we made things primarily from fabric. All three of my pieces are from fabric. I especially like to work with pieces that show a dimension,” Ms. Kampen told the News-Press. Resident Anne Pederson talked to the News-Press about her art. “I started out as an oil painter, which I miss doing now that I have turned to watercolor. My retirement years have been devoted to this artwork because I am inspired by so many of the subjects in Santa Barbara. The local neighborhoods, beach scenes and these beautiful, beautiful mountains,” she said. Ms. Pederson has entered a painting of a Victorian house on Tallant Road in the art show. Her artwork is also featured as the cover art for the art show invitation. None of the works of art have ever been displayed in other exhibitions. The works of art are from a variety of skill levels from beginner to professional. “We’re thrilled to finally feature the truly incredible and inspiring works of art again in our community. Our residents put this all together and have been working tirelessly in gathering the artwork and creating the gallery for all to enjoy,” said Jennifer Leggett, interim executive director at the Samarkand. Ms. Fridley said this year’s show is particularly exciting because residents have missed having it since 2019. “We have all been doing artwork for the last three years, and we have some new residents that have not seen the art show before. We want out friends and family to come.”

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History will hold a job fair from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the museum’s courtyard, 2559 Puesta del Sol. Those attending will learn about career opportunities at the museum and its Sea Center on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. Attendees will get to meet managers, ask questions and apply for jobs. Positions include camp counselors, guest services staff, butterfly pavilion staff, Sea

Center operations manager, staff accountant and more. For a list of current openings and staff benefits, go to www. sbnature.org. “I got my experience in customer service originally,” said Kim Zsembik, director of guest experience and butterfly pavilion manager. “When I came to the museum, I wanted to fulfill my goal for college, which was to work for a nonprofit that was really making a difference in my community.

“At that time, Butterflies Alive! was hiring. I said, ‘I can learn anything.’ I’ve learned a lot by just being a sponge, being really flexible, and being curious … Being open to learning all sorts of different studies will get you farther, especially if you’re working for a nonprofit.” For more information, contact the museum’s human resources department at hr@sbnature2.org or 805-682-4711, ext. 104. — Katherine Zehnder

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FYI The Spring Art Show is free and open to the public and will take place over Mother’s Day weekend in the Mountain Room at the Samarkand, located at 2550 Treasure Drive in Santa Barbara. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7-9. All guests are required to be COVIDscreened in the community’s Smith Health Center or at the Administration front desk upon arriving. Masks will be required. For more information, call 877-231-6284.

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Opera singer to perform with Santa Barbara Choral Society

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Choral Society will present Latvian opera singer Valdis Jansons as the soloist for its “Pax+Amare” concert. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. May 14 and 3 p.m. May 15 at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara. Mr. Jansons will be joining the choir and its orchestra in a program that includes the “Duruflé Requiem” and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs.

Since making his operatic debut in 2004, Mr. Jansons has sung in more than 55 major roles in more than 70 theaters worldwide. From Verona to Beijing, Lincoln Center to Rio de Janeiro, he has delighted audiences with his expressive singing and beautiful voice, according to a news release. Among his future performances are as baritone soloist in Orff’s “Carmina Burana” in June and “Macbeth” in Verdi’s eponymous opera in 2023, both for Opera de Saint-Etienne (France). He

also will portray Renato in Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera” in August, for Opera pa Skaret (Sweden). Tickets cost $20 for general admission, $10 for students and $50 for VIP tickets, which include preferred seating and a postconcert reception. To purchase, go to www.sbchoral.org. To listen to Mr. Jansons, go to youtu.be/Jj2mCmNH4Vs or https://youtu.be/KAjlZZgPCTE. — Katherine Zehnder

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Proposed police oversight board would be a costly fiasco

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Interim Santa Barbara Police Chief Bernard Melekian and others listen during a recent Santa Barbara City Council hearing about a proposed civilian board to oversee police. In his column today, Henry Schulte questions the need for such a panel and raises his concerns about whether members with power over law enforcement will be qualified to serve.

Troubling questions about police oversight Columnist Henry Schulte is concerned about the need for a civilian board in Santa Barbara and who will be on it

t’s 2 a.m. Dispatch is directing police officers, including you, to shots being fired in not-the-best part of town. The streets are empty so you and your partner in the patrol car race to the location in silent mode and no lights. As you slow your approach to the location dispatch provided, you spot two shadowy figures running down the sidewalk. You speed up, turn on the lights and give a whoop of the siren, slam the cruiser into park and jump out. You shout for the figures to freeze as they continue to run. You shout again. Then one of the figures stops, turns and raises an arm in your direction. In a millisecond you think of your wife of five years, your 3-year-old daughter and 11-monthold son. You are given no choice. Your training and survival instincts kick in, and your weapon

is in your hand. You fire. The at 2 a.m., risking your life to serve figure drops to the sidewalk. and protect the rest of us who are Your partner is on the other comfortably sleeping? How many side of the police cruiser shouting of you would react differently for the second individual under those stressful conditions? to get down. Showing signs In limited light, already on high of resignation, the alert knowing shots had individual stops, raises been fired, two running his arms. Your partner figures, not knowing if demands he lie on the there were other dead or ground with his arms injured bodies nearby, outstretched. would you have just Both officers now ducked down, hid and approach very slowly and allow whoever they were Henry carefully just as backup to just run away? Schulte arrives, lights flashing, Had you done that, you headlights blazing. would be negligent in The author Officer No. 1, with gun your duties as a trained lives in Solvang law enforcement officer. still pointed, gets down on a knee to check on the Why bother being a cop if condition of the fallen you turn tail? body. He realizes he’s looking at But in this new age of the cops a teenage boy, blood seeping out being considered guilty first, I’m from under his belly. Next to him guessing that reality would play is a cell phone. The officer shakes a rapid-fire hell in your mind his head and holds back tears. of what else could come of this. Why didn’t the kid just stop? With crime soaring and criminals How many of you would be out getting free passes, cops have to

question what impact a shooting encounter could have on their lives, even when they were given no choice. It’s easy for the public or some appointed committee to Monday morning quarterback from their couches. I don’t usually interject myself in city politics, and I may be way off base on this one, but something about Santa Barbara’s proposed Civilian Oversight Board doesn’t sit right with me. Using the above scenario, which plays out thousands of times a year day and night, the Santa Barbara City Council seem to be joining the rest of the genuflection crowd to consider forming this police oversight committee — made up of civilians! On the face of it, the idea of reviewing and recommending policing policies and allowing the public to offer input sounds nice. But these civilians, who are supposed to offer a “fair review of

Santa Barbara Police Department probes into allegations of misconduct,” will have a lot of power. Unto itself, not many would be against something like that, maybe two years ago before the defund the police era. But times have changed — a lot. The committee idea was inspired by Healing Justice Santa Barbara, which I’m sure is a very fine organization, but Santa Barbara isn’t Chicago, Baltimore or Oakland, so I question the need and the motivation. It was also recommended some of the board members be made up with “young adults who have experienced homelessness or arrests” to serve. I find that distressing. There wouldn’t be any bias there. Kids who don’t’ have their own act together and no clue how to deal or understand the pressures involved with the above Please see SCHULTE on C4

Radical left demands end to free speech

ell, that’s it. Now that Twitter is owned by an ardent supporter of freedom of speech and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, his ownership apparently spells the end of freedom of speech to people of a certain political persuasion. The First Amendment reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” We’ve given up a little of that “free exercise” of religion because of the COVID-19 outbreak (“Two weeks to slow the spread!”). Abridgement of the freedom of speech has been under way for a long, long time (people in power really hate this “free speech” stuff), but has reached new

crescendos in conjunction with the unhinged reactions by left-wing prodding of members of the press, propagandists. the “entertainment” community, academia,and THE TWITTER TUMULT PURELY the political class, most of Joy Reid nearly cried on POLITICAL whom feel threatened by her MSNBC show fretting the free exchange of ideas, over Twitter’s new owner: lest they lose their hard“Elon Musk’s companies earned and well-paid have a history of open comfy positions. racism. You know, there’s As for “peaceably” been this lawsuit against assembling, that too Tesla, and he himself is a is problematic. If you troll.” are assembling — One must appreciate the James Buckley peaceably or even not-sotactic: Accuse someone peaceably — in parallel of racism, file a lawsuit, with something encouraged by then read from the allegations in the current establishment (Black the lawsuit, all of which were made Lives Matter, Antifa, critical race up but as they are now “public theory, transgenderism theology record.” The Joy Reids of the world for toddlers, etc.), then your can simply refer to the charges as constitutional right to do so will if they are proven. Much as most of be protected. If, however, you are the media did, for example, with assembling peaceably in opposition the Steele dossier and the Russian to current ideology, well, watch your collusion charges. step, buddy. Burbank Democrat Adam But I digress. Schiff is back where he loves to The real issue this week is Elon be: in front of a camera accusing Musk, his Twitter purchase and the former President Donald Trump of

impeachment-level misdeeds: “I do agree certainly with the judge in California, Judge Carter,” U.S. Rep. Schiff intoned, “that there is compelling evidence that the president of the United States and others engaged with very possible criminal activity to obstruct Congress, to defraud the United States, to engage in conspiracy. I think that there is significant evidence of corrupt intent.” This is precisely the method Rep. Schiff used to falsely implicate Trump in various impeachable offenses during his presidency. MSNBC chief legal correspondent Ari Melber whines: “If you own all of Twitter or Facebook or what have you, you don’t have to explain yourself. You don’t even have to be transparent. You could secretly ban one party’s candidate or all of its candidates, all of its nominees. Or you could just secretly turn down the reach of their stuff and turn up the reach of Please see BUCKLEY on C4

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id You Know? participated in the April 22 Santa Barbara City Council meeting to discuss a proposed, additional oversight board for the Santa Barbara Police Department. We learned that it might be more appropriate to establish an oversight board for the decision-making process of the city council. If we review the city council’s decision, under the leadership of former Mayor Cathy Murrillo, to create a new commission for designing the fifth method of oversight for the Police Department, what do we conclude? First, the decision to order this effort was made under duress from the demands of Black Lives Matter activists, who have a foundational belief, without evidence, that all Santa Barbara police officers are infused with inherent, white privilege and institutional bias against all minorities. Already, Defund the Police actions were taking place in city councils across the country. Examples close to home are Portland, Ore., and Seattle. But we must ask. Whatever were you thinking? Where was the common sense? Where was fact-based decision making? Where was the logic? Where was fidelity toward your employees in an amazingly well-performing Santa Barbara Police Department? Why did you believe that what happened in Minneapolis, Seattle and Portland is applicable to our policemen and women here? Did you assume past, present and future coverups in wrongdoing among 210 members of our police department? One hundred and forty-two positions are sworn police officers, but there are only 113 operational. Some of the missing 29 have left because of worries about the influence of Black Lives Matter over the city council. Even more are at risk of leaving, if this proposal goes through as designed. Did you assume that none of the police and city administration supervisory staff were doing their jobs, or that the processes in place don’t function? Why do you need a neophyte, a police czar, in City Hall? The general public and we believe that is the function of the chief of police. We were relieved to see some council members expressing buyers’ remorse after reviewing a proposal that was designed to apply to large cities with serious, criminal problems in the streets and behavioral problems in their police departments, such as in Minneapolis and Chicago. Why didn’t the city council closely supervise the Community Formation Commission to avoid the creation of a process, designed to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut in Santa Barbara? If we boil down their conclusions, it appears they believe the police complaint reporting process is flawed and not transparent enough, because current procedures require that any person with a complaint about police behavior must report it to the police department, and too many complainants are afraid to do that. So their conclusion is that legitimate complaints are not made and therefore not Please see DONOVAN on C4

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Solvang Mayor Charlie Uhrig, who recently retired from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, served during the final months of his career at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Previously, he was a Solvang community resource deputy.

Uhrig has served Solvang well

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Political spoils are abounding in Santa Barbara County

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olitical patronage able to secure lucrative is defined as government construction the practice contracts, thereby eliminating of dispensing 85% of the local workforce government (that is non-union), from resources as a reward for working on taxpayer-funded political and electoral support. projects that could be worth State resources can include hundreds of millions of lucrative public sector dollars in total. contracts or a prestigious role Now, in addition, your in the civil service. In other county supervisors have words, politicians buy off handed out $250,000 in people who can cause them patronage monies to several trouble, while they pay off nonprofits, including $100,000 those who can do them favors! to an adjunct organization Whereas there of the Black Lives has always been a Matter movement Democratic/progressive known as Healing political machine Justice Santa firmly in control of Barbara. The vote local politics, the was unanimous. control was for the most I suggested part ideological, with instead, to no Andy Caldwell a specific emphasis avail, that the on anti-growth supervisors should measures that relied personally sponsor on and served overwrought a private fundraiser for these environmental concerns. organizations to raise money Having said that, I have from the community rather observed several examples of than using taxpayer dollars. political patronage. Meanwhile, not to be The most routine and outdone with respect to obvious, which goes on to this one of the worst forms of day, has to do with campaign patronage, the city of Santa managers getting cushy Barbara wants to appoint government jobs as a reward activists and former jail for serving the political birds to a police commission interests of the elected they oversight committee! This work for, rather than the is happening even though general interests of the public. the Santa Barbara Police Another longstanding Department has a fine record tradition of patronage of professional conduct. arises in the case of public Over the past five years, the unions, such as the Service only complaints they have Employees International received have had to do with Union, which represents bad attitudes rather than most Santa Barbara County misconduct. Force of any employees. They have donated kind has been scarcely ever hundreds of thousands of deployed. In fact, only 2.5% dollars per election cycle to of all arrests and only onecounty supervisor races. In tenth of one percent of stops return, the cost of salaries and involved the use of any type of benefits, including retirement force. Moreover, in the past 10 costs, continue to skyrocket. years, there have been but It is a very comfortable three associated fatalities, relationship among mutual and one of those was the backscratchers: “Keep me result of a shootout between elected and I will keep you the SWAT team and a suspect gainfully employed.” For who fired upon police first. instance, during the COVID-19 Of course, any time there is a shutdown, we believe not one police-involved shooting, the single county employee was county district attorney, an laid off. They were seen as independently elected official, “essential workers.” investigates. Recently, instances of It is hard enough to recruit political patronage have and retain police officers. aving a police commission skyrocketed. composed of jail birds and The biggest example is activists, whose primary what is called Project Labor interest will be to harangue Agreements or Community and harass our officers, will Workforce Agreements. only exacerbate this trend. It is no secret that nearly This commission is a solution 100% of union campaign in search of a problem. contributions go to Democrats, and democrats Andy Caldwell is the COLAB are in control of most unions. executive director and host of The county of Santa Barbara “The Andy Caldwell Show,” and the cities of Goleta and airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays on Santa Barbara are creating KZSB AM 1290, the News-Press a scheme by which union radio station. contractors alone will be

eace and good! I was so glad to see the article on Charlie Uhrig in Sunday’s paper (“The steadfast Charlie Uhrig,” NewsPress, April 24). As Solvang community resource deputy, Mr. Uhrig worked with us on various events sponsored here at Mission Santa Ines, including the Fourth of July festivities. Working with Charlie was always easy, and he was professional, friendly and extremely helpful. I think he makes a fine mayor for Solvang and hope he can be a good example for all who want to work in law enforcement and community service. God bless you, Charlie! Father Bobby Barbato Pastor, Mission Santa Ines

Keep the lawn in De la Guerra Plaza

tatement on official state website: “NO. 307 CASA DE LA GUERRA — A common council was duly elected near this site on August 26, 1850, two weeks before California statehood. The City of Santa Barbara held its first official meeting here in 1875, the first city hall was erected here, and the area is still center of city’s governmental activities. The plaza was the scene of early Santa Barbara fiestas, and the hospitality at the de la Guerra house set standards for Santa Barbara.” (See ohp.parks. ca.gov/?page_id=21521). On July 17, 1924 The Santa Barbara City Council officially voted to adopt the current plaza design concept of central lawn, road and sidewalk by city engineer, George D. Morrison. (UCSB Art, Design, and

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De la Guerra Plaza has had a lawn since the early 20th century.

Architecture Museum. The Plaza has had a lawn since at least 1910 with the second rendition of City Hall. Stop the proposed inappropriate, non-historic hardscape and arches. Bring recycled water to this and all city parks for the city’s welfare. Paulina Conn Santa Barbara

Don’t let race divide us

here is so much to do about nothing if you really want to investigate why there is a racial quandary that has divided this country. Let’s check this out. Investigating is a hobby that

keeps one’s mind active, so sit back and let’s see why you go to a sports game, be it football, baseball or soccer, in which the players are the ones we go to see and we root for our team. When attending a game of your choice, do you go because you are black or white and root for players of your race? The answer in most cases is you go to watch the game, and maybe in a few cases you have a favorite player. If you really want to go racial, you’d root for only the black or the white players. Are you aware the percentage of black players in the NFL in 2020 was 70%? Are you aware in the NBA, the percentages are 74.4% blacks, 23.3% white and 2% Latino? If we can go to a game and forget skin color and just yell for our Please see LETTERS on C4

History repeats itself during Russian aggression

am old enough to remember that in November 1956, Nikita Khruschev, attended a party at the Polish Embassy in Moscow where the Soviet leader boasted “My vas pokhoronim.” For years there was a debate over what the idiomatic expression, which traditionally was used as a humor-tinged taunt, meant. Calla Jones One translator Corner said it meant, “We shall bury The author you.” Another: lives in “We will outlast Montecito you.” Others took it to mean, “It’s your funeral.” In an era when nuclear war between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. was a constant concern, Americans didn’t see it as funny. At the embassy party, Khrushchev blamed Westernbacked “Fascists gangs” for fomenting the brief rebellion in Hungary. The unprecedented popular revolt in October 1956 briefly upended the postwar order in Europe and deeply disturbed Soviet leaders who felt their Stalinesque control over the socalled people’s democracies was in jeopardy. Though the Kremlin suppressed the revolution mercilessly after dithering for several days, the crisis in Hungary dealt a serious blow to any credibility the Soviet Union might have had. Some

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200,000 refugees fled to countries in Western Europe and the U.S. Sound familiar? I also remember well the American press in 1960 calling Nikita Khrushchev, during a speech at the United Nations, a “bumbling, bombastic clown,” when he brandished his shoe at a Filipino delegate who was accusing the Soviet Union of imperialism in Eastern Europe. The picture seems comical now of the Soviet leader shaking a worn old shoe at the world while predicting: “Your children’s children will live under communism. You won’t accept communism outright, but we will

keep feeding you small doses of socialist poison until you will finally wake up. We will not have to fight you; we will weaken you until you fall like overripe fruit into our hands.” That speech doesn’t seem so comical now. Today, the pictures I’ll never forget is of dead tortured bodies of Ukranian men, women and children in the streets of Bucha, the leveling and intentional starving of residents of Mariupol, the intended slaughter of Ukranians at the train station in Kramatorsk trying to flee and the ravaging of Borodyanka, where a farmer was shot for speaking Ukranian. The verbage I’ll never forget is of NATO dithering over whether we can outlast a mad man, a student of Stalin, and the garbled messages from the spineless Biden administration when asked if we want Ukraine to win this insane war. The U.S. must supply Ukraine with jets, now that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin finally says we want Ukraine to win. Even if the administration can’t get NATO on board. Will Vladimir Putin be the Russian leader who finally does bury us? Is the West marching toward its own funeral? In any language the possible outcome translates into “terrifying.”

majority of Californians that are still here feel the state is heading down the wrong path. This has already caused millions of nonpolitical generational families to look to other states to lay their roots. Businesses have relocated by the thousands, and countless others have shut down forever. California has a Democratic supermajority and a nonexistent GOP, and we have a political echo chamber that is sustained by low-information voters and controlled media. Most people vote along party lines and stay out of politics so the people who are elected only worry about the perception of their political party. So many of us feel unrepresented and homeless as a voter. The Democrat Party is not a monolith and has a large, diverse base, but the progressives run the party. If you are an endorsed Democrat, you have to vote along party lines or will not be allowed in office. We see this at the local, state and national level. Politics are all about who can rally the voters and the progressive wing of the party has excellent community organizers and fundraisers. Unfortunately, as we have seen in California over the years, progressive policies have done the opposite of what is promised. Crime and drug addiction is skyrocketing while the bar for education is continually lowered. We have progressive politicians in Sacramento like Alex Lee who just took a bill that was presented to lower the fuel tax and instead gutted it and rewrote it to make it into a tax! Even with California having the highest tax rates in the country, more increases are being locally considered in Goleta and coming in the form of bonds from our local school districts. A recent study graded states by how well they handled the COVID-19 pandemic, California received an “F” and was in the bottom 5 overall. “The study verifies other studies, which have found that locking down businesses, stores, churches, schools and restaurants had almost no impact on health outcomes across states.” This report determined “States with strict lockdowns had virtually no better performance than states that remained open for business.” There should be a parody song made “We don’t talk about Sweden’’, a country that had no part in the self-inflicted global disaster. Other examples of countries like Israel, with the highest vaccination rates to little effect, were also ignored. Ivermectin, a Nobel Prize winning anti-viral, has been used all over the world throughout the pandemic to treat COVID-19, but in California it was called “horse medicine.” How can people be so dishonest? Why would they? District 3 Supervisor Joan Hartmann and Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department director, both imply that humans could not take it. Why? How many people were denied potentially life saving early treatment? Politics? Profit? While the world moves on from COVID-19, people in power in California are still holding on to outdated and harmful policies. The Goleta Water District still requires its exempt employees to pay for their biweekly lab testing. Imagine paying your work hundreds of dollars a week to work because of a medical condition. Sacramento is working on legislation to remove the personal belief exemption and consent age for the COVID-19 vaccine, require the vaccine in order to work in California and punish doctors who speak against the policy or question their chosen scientific theory. Progressive activists who called for the mandates at Santa Barbara City College are hurting the people they claim Please see SHORES on C4

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Orrin Hatch’s beltway barnacle legacy

even-term former buddies but attacked grassroots U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, Tea Party conservatives as “nuts.” R-Utah, died recently, Collegiality only applies to the and accolades came wealthy and powerful. pouring in from both To wit: Hillary Clinton paid sides of the political spectrum. tribute to Sen. Hatch by praising This is not any kind of testament his “willingness to find common to his character or ability to ground.” She reminisced about “bring both sides together.” It’s how “When I was first lady, he really just proof that the worked with me and Ted toxic Washington Swamp Kennedy to get SCHIP is run by a uniparty of done; as a fellow Senate entrenched elites and colleague, he reached their corrupt coterie of across the aisle to serve oligarch donors. Utah and the country.” I’ve said it for more As I’ve long than two decades, and documented, Sen. Hatch I’ll say it again because Michelle Malkin became the alcoholic no one else will: The Chappaquiddick unvarnished truth is that swimmer’s best Beltway Orrin Hatch was an openbarnacle pal during his borders globalist who served Big 42-year tenure in Washington. Tech oligarchs, U.S. Chamber Their State Children’s Health of Commerce traitors and USS Insurance Program monstrosity government careerists while was a health care Trojan Horse stabbing American workers and for Obamacare that is now a $20 citizens in the back for his entire billion-a-year entitlement. public life. He was a prototypical Twenty years ago, Sens. Hatch wheeler-dealer driven by selfand Kennedy were also original preservation, not by principle. open-borders co-sponsors of the His political wisdom was of the illegal alien amnesty for millions wet-finger-in-the-wind variety, of border-crossing invaders claiming a Reagan conservative known as the “DREAM Act.” mantle during election cycles Sens. Hatch and Kennedy then and then throwing constitutional teamed up to create the $6 billion conservatives under the bus once national service GIVE/SERVE comfortably back in his well-worn boondoggle in 2009, which quickly Senate committee seats. evolved into a slush fund for Sen. Hatch preached “civility” endless progressive social justice for all his liberal Democrat Senate pet projects and Obama pals. In

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Former U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch

the name of “bipartisanship,” Sen. Hatch backed the nominations of Obama tax-cheat Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and scandal-plagued, Constitutionsabotaging Attorney General Eric Holder. “I like Obama,” Sen. Hatch declared, “I think he’s a clever, articulate, handsome guy with a tremendous smile, and I think he’s intelligent, and I want him to be a success.” Speaking of Obama pals and other left-wing malefactors, encrusted Beltway operative Robert Reich eulogized Sen. Hatch as a “principled

conservative and a friend.” Doddering President Joe Biden issued a White House statement mourning Sen. Hatch as “a leader of deep faith who looked out for the people who often didn’t have a voice in our laws.” Whose voices are these oozing stooges talking about, you ask? Answer: As I reminded amnesiaplagued “conservatives” when he finally retired in 2018, Sen. Hatch crusaded for “fiscal conservatism” while voting for massive Wall Street bailouts, 16 debt ceiling increases totaling $7.5 trillion, and scores of earmarks totaling hundreds of millions of dollars for porky projects — including $20 million for his own Solyndra-style green energy failure, a bankrupt environmental firm known as Raser Technologies. Sen. Hatch raked in millions from Big Pharma, pocketed generous Microsoft donations (after originally crusading against Bill Gates’ monopoly), and ended his four-decade reign as the Senate’s top recipient of lobbyist cash. He spent his retirement years spearheading a multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign, squeezing donations from corporate donors and health care and tech lobbyists to subsidize a “Hatch Foundation” and “Hatch Center” to commemorate the Hatch record of back-scratching, elbow-rubbing,

pay-for-play business as usual. Is that what the globalist Beltway hacks at National Review have in mind when they hailed Mr. Hatch’s “towering” conservative record? Is this what all of the other Washington creatures in both parties are thinking of when they extol his “statesmanship”? The “civility” mob in Washington and online raps my knuckles and tells me to shush when their Swamp “heroes” finally meet their maker (just Google my name and the phrase “the ghost of John McCain”). Same with Sen. Hatch. “Let the man rest in peace,” one of his defenders lectured me last week. “Not OK to say this today,” another clucked. Go ahead and protect the America Last traitors, fools. Just don’t come crying to me when these Beltway barnacles screw over your kids, sell out our country and kick you to the curb after you give them your votes and your money again, again, again, again, again, again and again. Reap. Sow. Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2022 by Creators.com.

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At left, the Port of Los Angeles plays a key role in America’s trade. Last year,, the nation’s $859 billion trade deficit marked a 27% increase over the previous year. At right, “As part of our total trade deficit, the imbalance with China alone was $355 billion, which marked a full decade of that annual deficit hitting over $300 billion,” writes John Hendrickson, the policy director for the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation.

What would Hamilton say about China?

few recent headlines have passed without much attention. The first story is our national debt has reached $30 trillion, while the second is the trade deficit for 2021 hit a record $859.1 billion. Both stories were virtually ignored because the American people have just become numb to the topics, though they may be missing some wider ramifications, especially when it comes to trade. Of the two issues, the trade deficit receives less attention than the national debt; many policymakers on both sides of the philosophical divide seemingly regard it as meaningless.

The trade deficit is simply the deficit, the imbalance with amount to which imports into the China alone was $355 billion, United States exceed what we which marked a full decade of export in a given year. that annual deficit hitting over Last year’s $859 $300 billion. In fact, billion trade deficit is a China’s exports to the John 27% increase over the United States have Hendrickson previous year. One factor risen 31% since 2018. that contributed to that The United States also The author increase was inflation ran a considerable is with the as consumers purchased trade deficit with the Iowans for more goods at inflationEuropean Union, among Tax Relief fueled prices. Some of the other trading partners . Foundation leading imported goods There is an endless included computers, cell amount of data to further phones, toys, furniture, autos, illustrate trends in American and medical supplies. Since 2001, trade. Perhaps our leaders should our nation “has rung up over $12 pause for a moment and examine trillion dollars in accumulated the impact of those trends global deficits.” beyond purely a dollars and As part of our total trade cents calculation. Are there other

outcomes that are more difficult to quantify? Have we become overly reliant on foreign trading partners and, if so, what does it mean for the supply chain or even national security? Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who served as President Donald Trump’s U.S. trade representative, summarizes the balance our leaders have attempted to strike over the years as they worked toward what is best for America. “Conservative statesmen from Alexander Hamilton to Ronald Reagan sometimes supported protectionism, and at other times they leaned toward lowering barriers. But they always understood that trade policy was

merely a tool for building a strong and independent country with a prosperous middle class.” If America viewed trade policy as a tool and not a goal in and of itself, we would want to consider how dependent we are on other nations for necessities, including potentially hostile adversaries such as China. This even includes materials related to our national security and defense. Currently, a shortage of semiconductors exists. “Why are semiconductors so important? Because computer chips are the ‘brains’ of not just computers, cars, and medical devices, but also the weapons systems that support America’s military. Being so dependent on

French election reassuring in a troubled time

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French President Emmanuel Macron

he re-election of President Emmanuel Macron of France is an exceptionally important event. This result overall is positive for the stability of Europe, Atlantic area relations and international relations generally. Above all, the outcome confirms the institutional stability of France. This is important in terms of contemporary challenges in Europe, especially the war in Ukraine, as well as the longer-term history of France. President Macron received just over 58 percent of the vote, against just under 42 percent for opponent Marine Le Pen. This margin, while decisive, is narrower than in 2017 when these same two candidates competed for the presidency. Candidate Le Pen promises to continue to lead the struggle against established leaders and policies of her nation. She was polite in her concession speech, but also reiterated commitment to the populist goals of her rightwing National Rally Party. Those positions include hostility to the European Union and regional cooperation generally, reinforced by her ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia. After

the 2016 presidential election in referendum in 1962 confirmed the United States, she was one of direct election of the president the first foreign leaders publicly through universal suffrage. In to praise the victory of Donald 2000, a referendum reduced the Trump. presidential term from seven to Most important is that the justfive years. concluded presidential election In this century, the alliance and campaign reconfirms the with the U.S. has been strong. stability of France’s domestic Immediately after the terrorist political structures and institutions attacks of 9/11, French aircraft of government. This is no small joined those of other NATO allies matter. Instability in patrolling the skies previously characterized over North America. The Arthur I. France. struggle against al Qaeda Cyr The decisive, stunning and the Taliban represents military defeat of the a comprehensive collective large, well-armed but enterprise, authorized and woefully weak army of France supported by the United Nations as in the spring of 1940 by the fastwell as the NATO alliance. moving blitzkrieg of Nazi Germany Earlier, long-term socialist began four years of brutal President Francois Mitterrand humiliating occupation. Years was pragmatic in dealing of weak ineffective governments with the United States. “An followed Allied liberation of American Life,” President France in 1944. Ronald Reagan’s autobiography, General Charles de Gaulle, portrays Mitterrand and his wife exceptional leader of the Free in warm terms, with emphasis French during the war, returned on interpersonal rapport. This as leader of France in 1958. He overcame specific disagreements succeeded in stabilizing the on trade and missile deployment. nation’s politics, and finally By contrast, President de Gaulle reestablished effective national was almost constantly at odds authority and legitimacy. with the Kennedy administration A new constitution created on strategy, including nuclear a powerful presidency, which weapons, the future of European was key to long-term stability. A integration, and the structure of

NATO. De Gaulle was also in power during President Dwight Eisenhower’s second term, but similar clashes were avoided. Ike developed good working rapport with the difficult, sometimesinsufferable French leader during World War II. While planning the Normandy invasion, American and British air commanders argued against heavy bombing, which would kill many civilians. General Eisenhower was able to turn to General de Gaulle for vital support. Both deemed such bombing essential for success of the inherently extremely risky seabased invasion. In foreign policy, as in domestic politics, leadership is crucial To learn more, see “In Search of France,” edited by Stanley Hoffmann. 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.

John Stossel

Wikipedia bias

love Wikipedia. I donated thousands of dollars to the Wikimedia Foundation. Before Wikipedia, all we had were printed encyclopedias — out of date by the time we bought them. Then libertarian Jimmy Wales came up with a webbased, crowd-sourced encyclopedia. Crowd-sourced? A Britannica editor called Wikipedia “a public restroom.” But Mr. Wales won the battle. Britannica’s encyclopedias are no longer printed. Congratulations to Mr. Wales. But recently I learned that Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger now says Wikipedia’s political pages have turned into leftist “propaganda.” That’s upsetting. Leftists took over the editing? Sadly, yes. I checked it out. All editing is done by volunteers. Mr. Wales hoped there would be enough diverse political persuasions that biases would be countered by others. But that’s not what’s happening. Leftists just like to write. Conservatives build things: companies, homes, farms. You see the pattern comparing political donations from different professions. Surgeons, oil workers, truck drivers, loggers and pilots lean right. Artists, bartenders, librarians, reporters and teachers lean left. Conservatives don’t have as much time to tweet or argue on the web. Leftists do. And they love doing it. This helps them take over the media, universities and, now, Wikipedia. Jonathan Weiss is what Wikipedia calls a “Top 100” Wikipedian because he’s made almost half a million edits. He says he’s noticed new bias. “Wikipedia does a great job on things like science and sports, but you see a lot of political bias come into play when you’re talking current events.” Mr. Weiss is no conservative. In presidential races, he voted for Al Gore, Ralph Nader and Barack Obama. Never for a Republican. “I’ve really never identified strongly with either political party,” he said. Maybe that’s why he notices the new Wikipedia bias. “People on the left far Please see STOSSEL on C4

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Continued from Page C2 to champion. Not only are they still not allowing the unvaccinated to come on campus, they are making the vaccinated jump through hoops to attend a partially closed campus. Listen to this plea from the Associated Students government president who begs for access to the library. The COVID-19 policies here are devastating students who need the library the most while union members are allowed to break policy in front of them. How can this hypocrisy and discrimination be justified while our students continue to suffer? Recently, at an SBCC meeting, progressive trustees talked about how to sell another $300 million bond by using the words “for safety,” sure to be used for many other things after the lack of widespread pushback from the COVID policies that devastated California. During this same meeting the SBCC board voted to spend $145,000 for DEIA with no bid and or even posted contract. This is a much larger amount than the similar no-bid payment to local progressive activist James Joyce by the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

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“Progressive activists who called for the mandates at Santa Barbara City College are hurting the people they claim to champion,” Santa Barbara resident Justin Shores writes in his News-Press commentary.

SBCC has far less public involvement and scrutiny so the board of trustees has little fear of legal battles. When asked about the millions that have been spent on this

already over the years at SBCC, one current trustee stated, “There is no amount of money that is too much to spend on anti-racism.” They have no metric to judge success and have found a way to

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pay progressive political activists huge amounts of tax money while they can. Most California politicians and school administrators have ignored the damage they have caused to millions of disadvantaged children and students. They have taken the most well funded educational system in the country and produced the lowest literacy rates in the country and students who are three to five years behind in math. SBUSD trustee Laura Capps, self-described “partner in crime” with COVID policy, went above and beyond the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health out of fear. Her decisions added on to the already incalculable learning loss found by the Santa Barbara County Grand Jury. It’s past time for hard working, everyday Californians to start shaping their local governments from the ground up. Support new nonpartisan candidates and hold current officials accountable for the damage they have caused. Stop electing the people who got us into this mess. They are creating the problem and selling us the cure on so many levels and will never admit they were wrong.

Wikipedia approves hard left media

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Continued from Page C3 outweigh people on the center and the right … a lot (are) openly socialist and Marxist.” Some even post pictures of Che Guevara and Lenin on their own profiles. These are the people who decide which news sources Wikipedia writers may cite. Wikipedia’s approved “Reliable sources” page rejects political reporting from Fox but calls CNN and MSNBC “reliable.” Good conservative outlets like The Federalist, The Daily Caller and The Daily Wire are all deemed “unreliable.” Same with the New York Post (That’s probably why Wikipedia called Hunter Biden’s emails a conspiracy theory even after other liberal media finally acknowledged that they were

real). While it excludes Fox, Wikipedia approves even hard left media like Vox, Slate, The Nation, Mother Jones and Jacobin, a socialist publication. Until recently, Wikipedia’s “socialism” and “communism” pages made no mention of the millions of people killed by socialism and communism. Even now, deaths are “deep in the article,” said Mr. Weiss, “treated as an arcane academic debate. But we’re talking about mass murder!” The communism page even adds that we cannot ignore the “lives saved by communist modernization!” This is nuts. Look up “concentration and internment camps” and you’ll find, along with the Holocaust, “MexicoUnited States border,” and under that, “Trump administration family separation policy.”

What? Former President Donald Trump’s border controls, no matter how harsh, are very different from the Nazis’ mass murder. Wikipedia does say “anyone can edit.” So I made a small addition for political balance, mentioning that President Barack Obama built those cages. My edit was taken down. I wrote Wikipedia founder Wales to say that if his creation now uses only progressive sources, I would no longer donate. He replied, “I totally respect the decision not to give us more money. I’m such a fan and have great respect for you and your work.” But then he said it is “just 100% false ... that ‘only globalist, progressive mainstream sources’ are permitted.” He gave examples of left-wing media that Wikipedia rejects, like

Raw Story and Occupy Democrats. I’m glad he rejects them. Those sites are childishly far-left. I then wrote again to ask why “there’s not a single right-leaning media outlet Wiki labels ‘reliable’ about politics, (but) Vox, Slate, The Nation, Mother Jones, CNN, MSNBC” get approval. Mr. Wales then stopped responding to my emails. Unless Wikipedia’s bias is fixed, I’ll be skeptical reading anything on the site. 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. Copyright 2022 BY JFS Productions Inc.

We have a very educated police force DONOVAN

Continued from Page C1 dealt with and thus, the record is understated. On July 21, 2020, a presentation was made to the city council reviewing police oversight designs in other cities. As part of this presentation, the statement was made that “The Santa Barbara Fire and Police Commission (FPC) clearly has the power to recommend to the city council and city administrator rules and regulations and other actions concerning the operation and conduct of the police department.” It went on to say that the city has not budgeted the commission to do that. It went on further to say that the city council could empower the existing commission by ordinance to undertake civilian review responsibilities if desired. Did You Know? recommends that the city council takes this path with a specification of duties, transparency measures and a budget. This is to be created by the existing commission members, the chief of police and the city attorney, using all available pertinent data, to do this. In that way, the council can achieve a civilian oversight process we can all support and,

importantly, save up to $600,000 plus a year in additional costs and achieve a more efficient deployment of resources. These savings are sorely needed with current budget-funding shortfalls, demands and pleas for salary increases among city employees, and, importantly, $38 million of unfunded, employee pension obligations that need shoring up. FYI, city budget hearings start at 1:30 p.m. Monday, and you can watch them on channel 18. However, the Citizens Formation Commission recommended creating a new oversight department, headed by a highly paid independent police manager, who has no police knowledge or experience. As the title implies, his/her job would be to represent the public in managing the actions, procedures and training of members of the police department. It’s a funny thing, but Did You Know? thought that we employed the chief of police to do that. As CFC said, the IPM will also educate the public on how to complain and conduct trends, etc. However, the problem is that this process is unnecessary, redundant and costly. Already established are avenues to complain and to educate the public.

For complaints, go to the Fire and Police Commission, City Hall, the Santa Barbara City Council, Human Resources, the chief of police,the city attorney and a private attorney. For liaison with and education of the police department, the citizen’s academy, community policing, DARE, officers at the schools and coffee with a cop! CFC scaled back its civilian oversight costs from $600,000 a year to $300,000 or $149,000. We don’t believe these numbers because they are a selling point, because of the adverse reactions to $600,000. The training for the seven to nine volunteer commissioners is so exhaustive, that it resembles what an officer receives before he/ she graduates from the academy, then years of hands-on training. Commission members do not want any person on the new Citizen Overnight Board to have had police experience or training, although they backed off just a teeny bit on that. Then they requested that the Citizen Oversight Board members be paid $400 a month and get reimbursement for travel, education, child and eldercare. We have a very educated police force with an exemplary record. There is no reason for taxpayers to bear the costs and adverse

consequences of this proposal. When one remembers the method by which the city council was coerced into the project, it is obvious that this is little more than a power grab that will create serious issues of morale and discontent within the police department. It might not be “Defund The Police,” but it is a way to get there. One of the callers remarked that the room at the city council hearing seemed to be full of just white people and cops, which was far from the truth of the matter. However, why do we stand for such racist remarks when the idea is to promote civility? We were surprised that a blatantly racist comment by a call-in participant seemed to go unnoticed by council members, who could have paused the meeting to apologize to those in the room. Now is the time for the council to shut down this adversarial mess before it gets worse. Make no mistake, almost everyone who spoke, except one, who made anti-white, racist comments, was polite and restrained. Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

‘Twitter has tremendous potential’ BUCKLEY

Continued from Page C1 something else, and the rest of us might not even find out until after the election.” Duh. Guess he never heard of Hunter Biden’s laptop. Everything Mr. Melber is worried about is exactly what Twitter, Facebook, Google and the rest of social media did to destroy the Trump presidency. Here’s a short list of people banned from Twitter: President Trump, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon, conservative talk show host Alex Jones, Trump supporter Roger Stone, “My Pillow” CEO Mike Lindell, a vocal Trump supporter, Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Trump lawyer Sidney Powell and Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe. Notice a pattern here?

The ACLU is afraid of Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase too: Executive Director Anthony Romero is quoted as having said “There’s a lot of danger having so much power in the hands of any one individual.” Funny that we never heard a word from the ACLU about the ownership of the various social media websites being “in the hands of any one individual” before now. (Can you say Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos?). Amnesty International USA is concerned that the new Twitter sounding board could hurt “those most disproportionately impacted, including women, non-binary persons, and others.” Here’s Elon Musk’s tweet on the subject: “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated. I also want to make Twitter better than ever by

enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots and authenticating all humans. Twitter has tremendous potential – I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock it.” Does that sound like a guy intent on unleashing hate and chaos among the vulnerable, especially those fragile “women and nonbinary persons?” Currently, social media is set up to protect left-wing ideology against conservative thoughts, emotions, and/or criticism and everyone knows it, even the abovementioned MSNBC boneheads. Twitter falls under various countries’ censorship demands. For example, in Britain, “hate speech” is defined as: “all forms of expression which spread, incite, promote or justify hatred based on intolerance on the grounds of disability, ethnicity, social origin,

gender, sex, gender reassignment, nationality, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, color, genetic features, language, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth or age.” Based upon the above list (a list that will no doubt continue to grow), there isn’t much that one could say that wouldn’t hurt someone somewhere sometime. I don’t know where this assault on verbal expression is going or where it will end, but one thing is clear: Freedom of speech is under siege around the world, and if we in the U.S. don’t protect it, who will? Other than Elon Musk, that is. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes questions or comments at jimb@ substack.com. Readers are invited to visit jimb.substack.com, where Jim’s Journals are on file. He also invites people to subscribe to Jim’s Journal.

China controls 70% of the world’s lithium supplies HENDRICKSON

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imported computer chips leaves America’s national security vulnerable to the whims of the global market,” wrote Michael Stumo, CEO of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. “What’s worrying is the degree to which China dominates the global supply of these crucial resources. For example, China controls 70% of the world’s lithium supplies, 80% of rare earth metals, and roughly 70% of the world’s graphite. These materials are irreplaceable for producing everything from electric vehicle batteries to solar panels and semiconductors,” argued Mr. Stumo. As Ambassador Lighthizer alluded to, this is hardly a new dynamic. Even our Founding Fathers understood the danger of relying on a foreign power for necessities. Before he was the inspiration for an incredibly popular musical, Alexander Hamilton served as General George Washington’s aide-de-camp and led a charge at the siege of Yorktown, which resulted in the British defeat in the Revolutionary War. Hamilton would later become secretary of the treasury in President Washington’s administration, and he is credited as the “father of American capitalism.” During the Revolutionary War, Hamilton saw firsthand the various hardships the Continental Army endured. One very significant challenge was a lack of supplies and our dependence upon France for resources. In 1791, Hamilton issued his Report on Manufacturers and a prime point he made was the

importance of national selfsufficiency. As Hamilton argued: “Not only the wealth; but the independence and security of a Country, appear to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufactures. Every nation, with a view to those great objects, ought to endeavor to possess within itself all the essentials of national supply.” In his first message to Congress, President Washington offered a similar argument when he stated the nation should “promote such manufactories as tend to render them independent of others for essential, particularly military, supplies.” Seeking out foreign trading partners has undoubtedly helped consumers by making many goods more affordable. It has benefited businesses with lower input costs, a lighter regulatory burden in certain countries, and additional markets in which to sell their products. Living in Iowa, we must acknowledge all the benefits our agriculture producers, for instance, have reaped as they have exported food around the globe. Nonetheless, as America’s trading strategy is further refined, is there a broader view our policymakers could be taking? How much should the threats Hamilton and Washington warned about over two centuries ago factor into the next rounds of trade agreements? This country’s leaders will have plenty to consider beyond the sum total of economic activity. John Hendrickson is the policy director for the Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation. This commentary was provided to the News-Press by The Center Square, a nonprofit dedicated to journalism.

Have mistakes been made in law enforcement? SCHULTE

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scenario could decide the future of a police officer? A board with preconceived notions fed with the endless brainwashing from a media barrage against law enforcement may not exactly be an unbiased group of decision makers. The lives and futures of someone who committed themselves to keep our streets safe so you can walk them without fear, could have his or her life destroyed by seven people who have no concept of what it takes to be in uniform. Have mistakes been made in law enforcement? Certainly. Show me someone who hasn’t done something he or she would like to take back or change. Will mistakes continue to happen? You bet. But maybe as a criteria to qualify for this new board, members should undergo a few weeks of rigorous police

training and ride along. And I’m not talking about going down State Street at noon, but in the dark alleys at 2 a.m. when you’re exhausted and where you can’t see if someone is hiding in the shadows ready to put a bullet in you. If you’re going to be placed in a position with power to make life-changing findings, then you need to learn and understand what it’s like in the real world of law enforcement. Finally, why does the city need to fork out another $200,000 or $300,000 a year on a position “responsible for tasks such as building relationships between law enforcement and the community?” I swear, you never hear governments trying to cut back on expenses. They always complain when they don’t have enough to spend. Henry Schulte welcomes questions or comments at hschulteopinions@gmail.com.

‘Free speech is the bedrock of a functional democracy’ LETTERS

Continued from Page C2 team, why can’t you do the same in the rest of your life? Go for the fun, spend time being a group of ONE. One for all and all for ONE. A doctor, when he operates on a patient and cuts them open, what does he see? All bodies have the same organs, bleed red blood and have white teeth, and as Martin Luther King’s famous saying said, “In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” And as Rodney King said, “Why can’t we all get along?” Skin color does not enter in any friendship, in any love of one another. Let’s stop dividing our beloved country and all work together as one. Anita Dwyer Lompoc

Musk to bring free speech to Twitter

ecently, in one of the most earth shaking business moves in recent memory, Elon Musk bought Twitter for

$44 billion. In doing so, Mr. Musk tweeted, “Free speech is the bedrock of a functional democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated.” He further elaborated, “I want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spambots, and authenticating all humans.” Simply put: More speech, more transparency. How did the left react? With panic, anger and hysteria revealing exactly who they are. No longer could the left only allow their left-leaning political views, have secret algorithms that conceal shadow banning and ban important information that the public should know. Case in point: The coverup of Hunter Biden’s laptop before the 2020 election. Why is the acquisition of Twitter important? Because with transparency comes accountability, and with an open platform comes freedom of speech. Fly freely, Twitter Bird. Hopefully, worldwide. Diana Thorn Carpinteria