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Dr. Sandy Richter looked out at the Westmont College Class of 2021 during Saturday’s commencement ceremony and asked them, “What is the deal with you people?” “As I told my classes more than once, we need to get you off campus before the 10th plague hits,” she told them. “And then came COVID.” In what seemed to be a breath of relief for the 306 students and the faculty and staff, Westmont College held its 2021 commencement ceremony in person at Thorrington Field at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The ceremony allowed two guests per graduate, but was closed to the rest of the public. It was also live streamed on the website.

The commencement was complete with bagpipe fanfare, a Litany of Gratitude, student reflections, scriptures, hymns and, most importantly, diplomas. “When I think about the Class of 2021, I can’t help but hear echoes of James Taylor’s immortal lyrics … ’I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain, I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end,’” said Dr. Richter, Westmont’s Robert H. Gundry professor of biblical studies who delivered the commencement address. She shared a few words on the book of Deuteronomy, referencing when Moses summoned all of Israel and rerecited the Ten Commandments. “You have passed through this liminal space we call college, and this is the last step today,” Dr. Richter said, defining Please see WESTMONT on A2

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“Claudia is a devoted leader — not only in her role as a mother, but also a key member of our staff at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria,” Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc., told the News-Press.

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Elisa, 4, was very excited to start preschool in 2020. That is, until the pandemic hit. When Elisa was faced with starting her first year of education on a screen, Claudia Vargas knew her daughter needed a support system. “I had to tell her, ‘You can’t go to school yet, but there’s going to be a computer so you’re going to see your friends and your teacher,’” Ms. Vargas told the News-Press. “It was kind of hard for her to understand.” However, through all the twists and turns of the pandemic, Ms. Vargas stayed by her daughter’s side to help her navigate the new, isolated world, all the while serving other local youth as a teen facilitator at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. In that role, Ms. Vargas helps run programming for teenage girls, including health and sexuality, STEM, college-bound programs and more. When Girls Inc. closed its campus last year, she and other staff members helped lead virtual programming and provide emotional support and check-ins for the girls, along with holding workshops in stress management, self-care, remote learning and more. “I was always interested in just working with girls in general because I have a daughter and it would help me prepare for having a daughter and the different environment,” Ms. Vargas said. “I teach them how to be independent, trust their values, be

creative in every way and never give up.” Something the mother noticed about teenage girls during the pandemic was the increasing difficulty for many of them to open up about their struggles as they lacked the ability to be around their best friends. “I feel like girls now — they get judged a lot, mostly physically, but there’s a lot of things,” Ms. Vargas said. “Especially with the pandemic, they lost contact with their friends and they couldn’t hang out. I think it really affected them. They wanted to be with friends and they couldn’t be.” So, Ms. Vargas took on the role of mother to not only Elisa, but many other Carpinteria teens, and even took on the role of a friend for them too. She said that it’s important for young girls to be able to spend quality time with their mothers to build trust and allow them to open up, especially during the uncertainty of COVID19. “Be patient with them,” the mother advised. “Because it happened so fast and a lot of things got taken away from them. As a teen, it’s really hard to have someone to trust, and if they don’t have friends, it’s really nice to be there for our own kids to be patient with them, to open up with them and have communication with them.” Other Girls Inc. volunteers sang praises of the busy mother in light of Mother’s Day, saying she turned around each day and inspired her own daughter to be strong, smart and bold, which is the mission of the organization. “Claudia is a devoted leader

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“I teach them how to be independent, trust their values, be creative in every way and never give up,” said Claudia Vargas, teen facilitator at Girls Inc. and mother of Elisa.

— not only in her role as a mother, but also a key member of our staff at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria,” Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc., told the News-Press. “Her commitment to the growth of our girls has never wavered, even throughout the challenging times of this past year while she was working to ensure her own daughter’s needs were being met amid remote learning in her first year at preschool. We’re so grateful to Claudia for helping us inspire all girls to be independent, step outside their comfort zones and use their voices to make positive change in the community.” Girls Inc. aims to empower girls and women to achieve personal, social, political and economic success, providing long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment and research-based programming. Ms. Vargas joined two years ago. Gloria Flores, the HR and

operations director, told the NewsPress that in those two years, Ms. Vargas became a “trusted mentor.” “She cares about the teens the same way she cares about her own daughter,” Ms. Flores said of Ms. Vargas. “She worries about them getting enough to eat, their friendships, their home lives — all of the things a mom would worry about. She has managed to build strong relationships with one of the more challenging groups during a challenging time.” Kenya Rodriguez, Girls Inc. program director, told the NewsPress, “At Girls Inc., Claudia creates a warm, welcoming space for our girls. She is a patient listener who always asks the right questions to uncover what girls are really feeling.” To learn more about Girls Inc. and how to get involved, visit girlsinc-carp.org. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

For the first time since its founding in 1850 during the gold rush, California’s population fell by more than 182,000 last year, the first yearly loss ever recorded. Figures were released Friday following the announcement from the U.S. Census Bureau that California lost a congressional seat, according to national media reports. Although, sitting at just under 39.5 million, California’s population is still the largest in the country. The decline — 0.46% between January 2020 and January 2021 — represents approximately twice the population of Santa Barbara. The decline is part of a decades-long trend, and experts speculate it’s the result of a number of things, including the pandemic, fewer births, more deaths, a slowing of international migration, jobs and housing costs. State officials predict the population will return to “slight annual positive growth” when estimates are released next year. Declines in foreign immigration accounted for 100,000 less people living in the state, including 53,000 international students who stayed home during COVID-

19; 51,000 Californians died of COVID-19; and 24,000 less annual births occurred. The Public Policy Institute of California released a study regarding who’s coming in and out of the state and found that in general, those who move to California are likely to be working age, employed and earning high wages, and less likely to be living in poverty. Those moving in tend to have higher education levels and higher incomes as well. The vast majority of adults who left California in the 2010s — about 6.1 million people — cited jobs (49%), housing (23%) or family (20%) as the primary reason for leaving the state, according to the PPIC survey. State officials say California might have between 140,000 and 150,000 people move in from other countries in a normal year, but in 2020, it was 29,000. Officials say that is a direct result of former President Donald Trump halting new visas for much of the year. Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco lost a combined 88,000 people in 2020, but major inland cities like Sacramento, Fresno and Bakersfield gained people, which could be a result of people fleeing high-priced coastal cities. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Historic Lobero office building sold By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Lobero Building at 924 Anacapa St. in downtown Santa Barbara was recently purchased by a local investment group. The 41,000 square-foot fivestory office building is a block from State Street and just off Carrillo Street in the core of the business district. Kristopher Roth and Caitlin Hensel of Hayes Commercial Group represented the buyer in

the off-market transaction. The closing price was not disclosed. “This historic building is an irreplaceable landmark of downtown, and the new owners are excited and proud to be a part of its story,” Ms. Hensel said. The building was designed by Julia Morgan and constructed as a hotel for businesswomen called the Margaret Baylor Inn in 1926 and 1927. Ms. Morgan’s most famous work was the Hearst Castle in San Simeon, but she

designed several projects in Santa Barbara as well. The inn closed in the 1940s, and the property has served as a multi-tenant office building for most of the ensuing decades. “This sale is evidence that despite the pandemic economy, demand for well-located office investments has been robust in the Santa Barbara area,” Ms. Hensel said. Since the pandemic began, deal volume for high-value assets has accelerated, and during

the past 12 months, seven office properties have sold for more than $10 million on the South Coast, which is roughly double the historical pattern of the past decade. There are a few available offices and one ground-floor suite with a large private patio available in the Lobero Building. Leasing inquiries should be directed to Caitlin Hensel at 805898-4374. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Riviera home lost to fire SANTA BARBARA — A home in the 1300 block of Dover Hill Road was considered a total loss, as the two-story residence was destroyed in a fire Saturday morning, authorities said. The fire was reported around 9:50 a.m. Santa Barbara City Fire Department crews responded and arrived to reports of heavy smoke and fire showing from the first and second floors of the home. It was initially unclear if anyone was inside the home, but neighbors and the housekeeper confirmed that the residents were not home at the time of the blaze, Battalion Chief Jon Turner told the News-Press. The fire was considered under control as of 1:40 p.m. Saturday, and four investigators were on scene to determine the cause. Personnel from the city’s building department were also dispatched to the scene to determine the extent of the damage. City fire crews were joined on scene by crews with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and Montecito Fire Protection District. No injuries were reported. The structure fire was reported minutes after a small vegetation fire was reported about 100 feet above Loma Alta Drive. The fire, a 10-foot by 10-foot spot fire, was quickly doused. The cause is also under investigation. — Mitchell White

UCSB students rescued in make-shift boat ISLA VISTA — A pair of “non-engineering” students were uninjured after being rescued early Saturday after being pushed offshore in a make-shift boat off the coast of Isla Vista, authorities said. Santa Barbara County Fire Department

personnel responded to the area around 2 a.m. The students, described as two men in their early 20s, reportedly headed out to sea off Camino Del Sur early Saturday morning aboard a boat that was made from 20 Home Depot buckets, plywood, duct tape and two plastic kiddie pools, according to fire officials. The students were pushed approximately 300 feet offshore before emergency personnel responded. Authorities made contact with the patients about 30 minutes later and the pair were brought to shore. No injuries were reported, and alcohol was not a factor, authorities said. — Mitchell White

More than 200 citations issued for distracted driving SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Police Department issued more than 200 citations last month for drivers violating the state’s hands-free phone law. The enforcement operation was aimed at raising awareness to help stop distracted driving. The citations “serve as a way to deter bad, dangerous and illegal behaviors,” Sgt. Michael McGehee, police spokesman, said in a statement. “Nothing should take away a driver’s focus on the road, and certainly not a phone screen,” he said. According to the 2020 statewide public opinion survey, nearly 52% of drivers surveyed reported being hit by or early hit by another driving talking or texting on a cellphone. Despite the education and enforcement, the number of deadly crashes involving a distracted driver went up nearly 10% in 2019 from 2018, according to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or other electronic device while

behind the wheel. “If you need to make a call or send a text, pull over and park at a safe location,” Sgt. McGehee said. “Drivers should silence their phones or put the phone out of reach, such as the glove box or trunk. While cell phones remain one of the biggest distractions, other serious distractions include eating, grooming, applying makeup, reaching for fallen objects, using a vehicle’s touchscreen, knobs, dials or buttons, changing clothes, or any other task that takes your eyes or mind off the road.” Funding for the distracted driving enforcement was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Man found stranded on Goleta pier GOLETA — A man in his 60s suffering from hypothermia was rescued from the pier at Goleta Beach early Saturday morning, authorities said. Just before 4 a.m., Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews responded to the pier for a water rescue. The victim became wedged between two wooden pilings of the pier near the boat hoist area, about three-quarters of the way down the 15,000-foot pier, fire officials said. The victim was stranded for several hours and had reportedly been calling for help before he was discovered by a boat dropping off workers at an offshore oil platform. He was brought to shore within about 20 minutes and assessed before being transported by ground ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. — Mitchell White

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Santa Barbara County Public Works Department Flood Control & Water Agency SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT 2021/2022 ANNUAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PLAN SUMMARY The Santa Barbara County Flood Control District proposes to conduct maintenance on 28 creeks/ drainages as part of the 2021/2022 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan. The Annual Plan Summary is available under the “News and Announcements” section on our website at: http://www.countyofsb.org/pwd/water.sbc. This summary is an advanced draft of the ﬁnal Plan and may not yet contain all sections. The Final Annual Routine Maintenance Plan will be placed in the same location on June 15, 2020. An addendum to the Program EIR is being written for each creek. Each addendum will include the location, setting, engineering analysis, botanical and wildlife surveys, project description, impacts and associated mitigation measures, maps, and photographs. The ﬁnal Annual Routine Maintenance Plan will follow the same format as previous Annual Routine Maintenance Plans. The District will hold a public workshops to receive comments from the public on the proposed projects. Due to ongoing closure-orders related to COVID-19, the public workshop will be held online. To receive an invitation to the online public workshop, you must contact the District in advance. Please notify Maureen Spencer mospenc@cosbpw.net (805-568-3437) by 12 pm on May 18, 2021 to be added to the invitation list for the online meetings. The online workshop will be held at the following time: May 18, 2021, 5:30 p.m. If you receive this letter after the public workshop dates or are unable to attend and have any questions, please contact Bree Belyea at (805) 568-3445. Please submit any written comments by June 1, 2020 via email to bbelyea@cosbpw.net

District staff will continue to prepare the Plan prior to the workshops. Additional information (e.g. maps, surveys, engineering analyses, impact/mitigation analysis, etc.) will be provided to the public upon request as completed.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 16 new COVID-19 cases Saturday. Of the county’s 34,306 total cases reported, 99 remain active. The city of Lompoc reported six new cases Saturday, bringing its

Minuteman III test launch aborts prior to launch VANDENBERG — An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base experienced a ground abort prior to launch last week, officials said. The cause of the ground abort, which occurred Wednesday, is under investigation, and Air Force Global Strike Command

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total to 3,792 (27 active). Three new cases were reported in Orcutt (six active), and two new cases were identified in the city of Santa Barbara (23 active). Two cases were also reported in the city of Santa Maria (15 active). According to the data, eight people are receiving treatment at local hospitals, including one in the Intensive Care Unit. — Mitchell White

is assessing the potential to reschedule the launch. “The Air Force adheres to strict protocols while performing operational test launches, only launching when all safety parameters with the test range and missile are met,” read a news release from Vandenberg Air Force base. “The test launch program helps the command evaluate the Minuteman III and gather data to keep the system effective.” — Mitchell White

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Chisondi Simba Warioba of the Class of 2021 said in his student reflection speech. “I do think there’s even greater strength found in being able to sit in the turmoil, accept the torrential storm and let your tears fall along with the pouring rain… “We, the Class of 2021, indeed, have been shaken. I have been shaken. We remember the unsettling fear and worry in everyone’s eyes as the news of the oncoming fires was announced freshman year. We remember the deep, deep sadness that enveloped our hearts when hearing about those whose lives and homes were lost in the mudslides. Thereafter, we remember the shock and devastation we felt as our junior year was cut short and thousands were dying around the world due to COVID … It’s been a really tough time that I know each and every one of us have been shaped in ways that we never anticipated coming into college.” Sharon Ko of the Class of 2021 said, “We were not shaken because God was right beside us.”

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“liminal space” as a threshold, or “a physical space characterized by the transition, the in between space of who you were and who you will become.” “Today is that day when you, the Class of 2021, ask the question, who am I now? And how do I point myself in the right direction to make sure I become who I know I am called to be?” Dr. Richter asked the class. “You have been gifted with so many precious big and small moments that have populated your liminal space here at Westmont … Your liminal space is over and it’s time to go. “Like the Israelites, you come to this moment with everything you need, so as you go, beloved Class of 2021, dare I ask you Moses’ question: ‘Who are you going to be on the other side of the Jordan?’ I

Westmont Medal and to share here today in your very special moment,” he said to the crowd. “This is also very special because Westmont and Cottage have so much in common, from our commitment to our mission to a culture of respect to common core values that include excellence, integrity and compassion … Westmont saw something very special in you when you were admitted, and I know that they were right.” Westmont President Dr. Gayle Beebe received a sweeping round of applause after saying, “There’s literally no class in the history of Westmont College who has endured so much to make it to this day.” The president referred to the devastating wildfires, deadly mudslides, social and political upheaval and the pandemic. However, as the students celebrated their achievements, they made clear that they knew it made them stronger. “I think there’s something to be said for being in the midst of rough situations in life and being able to see through the darkness and clouds and seeing and embracing the silver lining,”

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know I speak for everyone who is gathered here today, the people who have loved you with their lives — choose life. Choose life.” Groups gathered in socially distanced circles in the field, and some 700 viewers tuned into the livestream. Honors were given to 124 of the students, including two veterans and four triple majors. In addition, the Dean’s Award, Dave Dolan Award, Kenneth Monroe Award, Faculty Scholarship Award, Bruce and Adaline Bare Outstanding Teacher Awards and the Faculty Research Award were all given to the winners. Ron Werft, president and CEO of Cottage Health, received the Westmont Medal, and spoke to the partnership between Cottage Health and Westmont and how he hopes to see Westmont graduates working there. “I am extremely honored and truly grateful to receive the

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ABUSE OF POWER? Mr. Kriegman wrote that Mr. Wagner inappropriately used the police badge issued to him by Chief Luhnow at a local 7Eleven to quiz a clerk about cigarette sales, as if he were a law enforcement officer, which he was not. George Trujillo, the proprietor of Classic Barber on North Milpas Street, who happened to be present and in line, took exception to the hold up — and was approached by Mr. Wagner in an intimidating manner and told to “shut the f--- up.” Mr. Trujillo told The Investigator that Mr. Wagner did not flash a badge (Mr. Kriegman got it wrong); Mr. Wagner was wearing a police department identity card around his neck. Soon after Mr. Trujillo filed a complaint against Mr. Wagner, his barber shop was raided by seven narcotics officers who wanted to study his books — perhaps a retaliatory abuse of power. Mr. Trujillo told The Investigator his complaint against Mr. Wagner had been “sustained,” meaning — to Mr. Trujillo’s mind — that the findings were true. States Mr. Wagner: “I was only sustained (by Chief Luhnow) for using profanity.” Sounds true enough. Ten days after Mr. Kriegman’s article was published, says Mr. Trujillo, Interim Police Chief Bernard Melekian visited him at his barber shop to try to smooth things over. “But nothing came of it,” Mr. Trujillo told The Investigator. “And then Mayor Cathy Murillo calls from her

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THE INVESTIGATOR n mid-March an earthquake struck Santa Barbara. No, it was not Ma Nature. What happened was this: The city’s burghers were rattled by a story in Los Angeles Magazine that heaped allegations of corruption and abuse of power on at least one city official while questioning the judgment of City Administrator Paul Casey, Mayor Cathy Murillo and Police Chief Lori Luhnow, who had retired one month earlier. These public officials would probably like for it to go away. But here we are, not going away. Let’s boil that story down to its bones for the benefit of readers unfamiliar with its contents — and for those who need reminding. The piece, “In Sleepy Santa Barbara, a City Hall Insider is Raising Eyebrows” by Mitchell Kriegman, a former Santa Barbara resident now expatriating in Portugal, chronicles the rise and fall in Santa Barbara officialdom of one Anthony John Wagner who hails from San Diego and who attached himself to the city’s police chief Lori Luhnow, a fellow San Diegan, soon after Lori arrived here to commence her duties five years ago. Mr. Wagner was named by Lori to a newly created (just for him) position in the Santa Barbara Police Department titled “Information and Engagement Manager.” Oddly, to make room for Mr. Wagner’s salary, Chief Luhnow dispensed with a deputy chief. “What exactly is the relationship between Luhnow and Wagner?” Mr. Kriegman claimed to have posed to the pair. (Mr. Wagner, in a letter to Los Angeles Magazine demanding a retraction, disputes this: “Mitch Kriegman never reached out to me directly for comment.”) Mr. Kriegman pointed out that the pair had served together on an alcohol policy panel in San Diego though little else is known about their relationship, whatever it may have once been or still is. (In his retraction demand, Mr. Wagner further states: “This innuendo intimates an improper relationship — that innuendo is false and defamatory to me … we were business colleagues in a professional capacity working on public health and safety issues.”)

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personal cell phone at 7 p.m. on a Friday,” to schmooze him, or, as Mr. Trujillo put it, “to try to hush things up.” Earlier, Mr. Wagner had been elevated by City Administrator Paul Casey to the role of spokesperson for City Hall and Mayor Cathy Murillo on COVID19 related issues, albeit for only a month before returning to the force. Mr. Kriegman then offered historical context on Mr. Wagner, implying that, while in San Diego, he was caught up in an FBI investigation of corruption pertaining to bribes received by public officials from strip clubs in Las Vegas and San Diego. (The New York Times reported in May 2003 that Mr. Wagner was a senior aide to Michael Zucchet, a San Diego City Council member convicted in 2005 for his part in accepting money “to be corruptly influenced” by the owners of Cheetah’s All Nude Club. Mr. Wagner was not charged in that case; soon after the event, he resigned from Mr. Zucchet’s staff. Mr. Wagner himself points out that he was “never a subject, a target or a witness in this probe.”) Mr. Kriegman finally moseyed into his most serious point: Mr. Wagner, having involved himself in the burgeoning business of cannabis while a member of the San Diego Planning Board (2015), had voted to approve a license for a company called Golden State Greens to open (in San Diego) a marijuana dispensary. Two years later, Mr. Wagner, by then ensconced in Santa Barbara government (wrote Mr. Kriegman), “was placed in charge of awarding highly valuable dispensary licenses in the booming Santa Barbara marijuana business by the city administrator,” Paul Casey.

$3.2 MILLION Enter Adam Knopf, owner of Golden State Greens, who came up from San Diego to stake his claim, even though Santa Barbara City Council members had expressed a desire that only local owners and operators need apply. When three of the eight applicants were finally selected, in a scoring process unseen by the public (but overseen by Mr. Wagner), Mr. Knopf’s Golden Gate Greens was one of the victors. Wrote Mr. Krieger, “Wagner was the key player in the selection process.” The implication: The selection process had been corrupted. The kicker: Golden Gate Greens never opened a dispensary in Santa Barbara. Instead, Golden Gate Greens flipped the license “at what many believe was a windfall profit” (Kriegman) to an out-of-state (Boca Raton, Fla.) operator called Jushi Holdings, a billion-dollar corporation. Update: A representative from Jushi told The Investigator that the business, a publicly traded company, paid Golden State Greens $3.2 million for the license to operate a dispensary along with the lease on a building. Mr. Wagner refutes being “a key player in the selection process.” In his retraction demand to Los Angeles Magazine, he writes, “My influence was no more and no less than five other city personnel who took part in the process” and points out that he had no involvement in the license “transfer” from Golden Gate Greens to Jushi. Nonetheless, such licensing to a non-local entity and instant profiteering without ever opening their door for business leaves a

sour taste and a bad odor. As a consequence of Mr. Krieger’s magazine story, Anthony Wagner was placed on administrative leave by Chief Melekian while Mr. Wagner’s alleged connection to Golden Gate Greens is investigated by Sintra Group Professional Investigations, a Ventura-based private detective agency run by Steve Bowman, a retired Ventura deputy police chief who a decade ago cleared Santa Barbara Police Chief Cam Sanchez of any wrongdoing in a scuffle with tough guy Wayne Scoles — and seems to be the city’s go-to whenever the image of its police department gets tarnished. Because Sintra also got the Peter Lance/DUI/police brouhaha assignment too. The Lance report got sealed after the judge was taperecorded asking the city attorney, “How should I rule on this?” (Back then, The Investigator exposed Chief Sanchez’s unethical behavior — and stands by that column.) The results produced by Sintra on the Sanchez and Lance investigations were never made public even though Sintra was paid with public funds. This distinct lack of transparency seems to be a fanciful mandarin belief that the public does not have the right to know the results of taxpayer-funded investigations. The official ruling on this was privacy — in Mr. Lance’s case, the privacy of the police officer under investigation. But how can an investigation into the behavior of a police officer while on duty not be a public matter? The Investigator has endeavored to come up-to-date on the aftermath of this story. But beyond providing a copy of his retraction demand letter to Los Angeles Magazine, Mr. Wagner declined to answer some very simple, straightforward questions, such as “Are you planning to file a defamation lawsuit?” “Are you still on administrative leave?” The Investigator posed these questions to Police Chief Melekian instead: Is Mr. Wagner still on administrative leave? “Yes.” Has Sintra delivered its findings? “The draft of the report is being reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office,” Chief Melekian responded in an email. “When the report is finalized, which I expect to occur in the next week or two, it will be released.” The Investigator phoned and emailed Adam Knopf of Golden State Greens for his perspective on what really went down with Santa Barbara’s dispensary selection process, his reasons for flipping the license and how much moulah, precisely, he personally pocketed. Both attempts to reach Mr. Knopf for providing him the opportunity to set the record straight went unreturned. His silence is troubling. The vast amount of money at stake in the cannabis industry makes it an attractive target for politicians and public officials seeking to get rich quick. We’ve already heard whispers about a cash payoff of $10,000 that went down between a medical cannabis dispensary in Santa Barbara and a former SB City Council member (deposited into a Wells Fargo bank account). Names to be revealed once the legal eagles say go. The Investigator is watching. Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito resident with vast experience in investigative journalism. If you have a story idea for The Investigator, contact Mr. Eringer at reringer@gmail.com.

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NAVARRO, Frances Frances was born on January 4, 1933 in Santa Barbara, CA to Anthony and Rose Limas. She slipped away into her Eternal Peace at her home on April 25, 2021 at 88 years old. She was a woman who wore many names. Babe to her Husband and Mother, Mom to her Children, Nani to all her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren, Aunt Duchie to her Nieces and Nephews, and Mrs. Navarro to all her Students. She truly loved her family dearly, and always made sure they knew it. Mahalo J for blessing us with such a beautiful angel. Our hearts are broken without you, but we know you are in Heaven looking down on all of us saying “Nani Loves You.”

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Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ben Navarro and daughter Gloria Romero. She is survived by her four children Ray Navarro (Paula), Robert Navarro (Madeline), Ben Navarro (Debbie), and Lisa Rocha (Paul). A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday May 15, 2021 at Calvary Chapel in Santa Barbara at 10:00 am. Flowers can be sent to Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Home, or a donation in her name can be made to the Friendship Center.

DUTRA, Professor Francis A.

On March 30, 2021 Professor Emeritus, Dr. Francis A. Dutra, passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara, California. He was 82 years old. Francis was born in New York City to Francis and Dorothy Dutra. He grew up in Warren, Rhode Island where he attended the LaSalle Academy. From there he went on to St. Bonaventure University for his BA. He received his PhD from New York University in 1968. Following a stint teaching at St. Bonaventure and another at the University of Oklahoma, he arrived at the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1967 where he began a long and successful career teaching history. He was a specialist in the histories of medieval and early modern Portugal as well as colonial Brazil and the rest of the Portuguese overseas empire to 1825. His chief research interests were the Portuguese military orders of Santiago, Christ, and Avis and social mobility in the Portuguese world. Aside from authoring many articles and books, Francis was particularly generous to students with his time and knowledge and guided many to receive their PhDs. Francis is survived by his wife Mary Ann Macintosh, his daughters Barbara Dutra Toste, Lissa Dutra, and Cristina Dutra Salmeron and son-in-law Humberto Salmeron, as well as Kerry, Richard, and Kyle Macintosh; his grandchildren Brandy Toste, Joseph Toste and wife Jamie, Alexis and Giselle Salmeron, Peter and Quinn Eibert, Kim Mesa, Kristen and Ian Macintosh; also great-grandchildren Jack and Anabelle Toste. Francis is also survived by his sister Dorothy and husband Jack Sulik and his brother Jerry Dutra and wife Rita.

VAN DE PUTTE, Audry G.

It is with great sadness that the family of Audry G. Van De Putte announces her death from cancer on April 20, 2021. She was 87 years old, born in Kearney, NE on September 3, 1933. She was preceded in death by her daughter Diane E., mother Dorothy G. Allen of Santa Maria, CA, husband James H., grandson Joshua M. Koch of Olean, NY, brother Robert C. Allen of Tugun, Australia and son in law, Ronald J. Poulos of Somis, CA. 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ ÀYH FKLOGUHQ 'HEUD * 0F&UHD -DPHV H .Van De Putte, Vicky M. and son-in-law, Tony M. Koch of NY, Janus L. Van De Putte, Tammi J. and son-in-law, Jose M. Valdez of NM, seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, niece and nephew, Samantha McCaw and Robert Allen of Australia and half-sister Joan Guido of Burbank, CA. Audry lived most of her lifetime as a resident of VAFB and Vandenberg Village, CA. She enjoyed the New York Times’ crossword puzzles, gardening, and a beer now and then and participating in the schools and activities of her six children, sometimes which included three different schools at once. She volunteered at Buena Vista elementary and Cabrillo Sr. High schools and was employed at the Youth Center of VAFB, the Vandenberg Village Inn, The Lompoc Warehouse, Lompoc Public Library and Lompoc Walmart.

SHILLAM, Pauline Brooks

Longtime educator and Santa Barbara resident, Pauline Brooks Shillam, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2021. Born in 1932 to Hilary and Violet Shillam, she was raised in Pasadena and Redondo Beach. She attended Santa Barbara College on the Riviera campus as an elementary education major. She taught at Franklin School and later was asked to join the faculty of Cleveland (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO ZKHQ LW ÀUVW RSHQHG 6KH UHPDLQHG there until her retirement. She taught for 39 years and loved her profession. She respected and nurtured all her students. Her quiet demeanor and humor created an environment of mutual admiration. She enjoyed seeing her former students wherever she went and would ask about their families. Her love of learning continued throughout her life. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honor society of key women educators. There is a rose garden in her memory on the Cleveland campus. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Dennis Shillam and his wife Majorie. She is survived by nieces Wendy Wyman, Pam Shillam, Joyce Duich and Laura Shillam. Donations in her memory may be made to Meals on Wheels, the Music Academy of the West, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden or the charity of your choice. Private family services will be held at a later date.

HALLIG, Sebastian Klaus

Sebastian Klaus Hallig, 22, passed away unexpectedly April 17th, 2021, in Santa Barbara, CA. He is survived by his twin sister Soleil Hallig, mother and stepfather Beatrice and Nicolas Michel. His stepsisters Alexandra and Laetitia Michel, half-brother Oskar Hallig and uncle Markus Grimm and his grandmother Jutta Mosimann. Sebastian was preceded in death by his father (aka “Papa”), Klaus Hallig in 2013. A miracle to his parents, Sebastian was born January 23rd, 1999, in Santa Monica, CA and grew up spending time between Santa Barbara and Munich, Germany. As a child, he was fearless. That never changed. From grabbing rattlesnakes by the neck and riding anything with wheels since he could walk, his love for adventure and thrillseeking never faded. After attending Munich International School and traveling extensively already as a small child, he graduated from Crane Country Day School and proceeded to play volleyball at Santa Barbara High School and MIS in Munich. His enthusiasm, leadership, and skill in athletics was outmatched. His natural charm was unparalleled. Sebastian had a way of making everyone he met, from peers to adults, feel like an instant friend. Those who knew Sebastian know he ORYHG KDUG ZLWK HYHU\ ÀEHU LQ KLV ERG\

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More than 3,400 oxygen concentrators, converters and nearly 265,000 KN95 masks from Direct Relief were flown Saturday to Mumbai, India, where it will be dispatched to health providers tasked with patient care. The relief was delivered as India reported its highest daily death toll, 4,187 people, on Saturday. In all, nearly 240,000 people in India are confirmed to have died from COVID-19, with reported infections topping 21 million, according to national media reports. The supplies departed via FedEx Boeing 777 charter flight. FedEx provided the transportation free-of-charge. Over the past week, the Goleta distribution center has delivered 351 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories, and 24 countries around the world. The shipments contained 8.5 million defined

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“A Celebration of Life” will be held on May 23rd, 2021 at 4 pm at the Calvary Chapel in Santa Barbara, 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez in Santa Barbara. Black attire please.

Guadalupe 66/49

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Pismo Beach 67/49

Ruth acknowledged the great life she and Al shared in Santa Barbara and had a passion for giving back to the greater community. She joined the Assistance League of Santa Barbara in 1979 and remained a loyal service provider for nearly forty years. While serving at the League Ruth contributed countless hours and was awarded the ADA Award in 2006. When not following her charitable passions, Ruth and Al traveled the Country in an RV following jazz concerts with like-minded friends. They owned several boats over the years and as members of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club they participated as a “rabbit” boat in many sailboat races. Ruth and Al enjoyed several trips abroad visiting relatives in Ireland, Scotland and London. Private family services will be held. Please donate to the Assistance League of Santa Barbara in memory of Ruth, Loved by All.

DUPREY, Elizabeth Ann Elizabeth Ann Duprey was born on September 14, 1948 to Francis and Agnes Bebeau Duprey. She was proud to be a 7th-generation Santa Barbarian from the line of the Orella Family. As the oldest of 8, she attended Guadalupe, Dolores and Bishop Diego before graduating from Santa Barbara High. Following Santa Barbara City College, she received a BS from Cal Poly and a master’s degree in Business from San Jose State. During her professional FDUHHU VKH ZRUNHG DV D ÀQDQFLDO DQDO\VW Elizabeth had been a member of St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Milpitas and was currently at St. Mark’s University Parish in Isla Vista. She also belonged to Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority, Native Daughters of the Golden West and helped to organize a local chapter of the Scleroderma Support Group of Southern California. She loved reading, embroidery, counted cross stitch and attending plays.

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Donations may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation. Family services will include the funeral mass at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Milpitas, CA followed by the committal service at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Pueblo del Rey Funeral Services.

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Santa Maria 68/49

New Cuyama 90/47 Ventucopa 80/48

Los Alamos 79/47

TOPPING, Elsie Ruth On April 21, 2021, Elsie Ruth Topping, loving wife to Alvin Topping, passed away at the age of 96. Ruth was born on September 4, 1924 in Selma, Alabama to Belle and Hermie Stoudenmire. After attending college at Montevallo, Ruth moved to Los Angeles to be near her brother Harris Stoudenmire and embark on California adventures. While enjoying the California sun, Ruth met Al and they married on December 4, 1948. They raised three children, Blake, Gayle and Leslie. Ruth is survived by her husband Alvin and their three children, four grandchildren and soon to be six great-grandchildren.

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Elizabeth is survived by brothers Tony (Merci), John (Mary) and Andrew (Sally) Duprey along with sisters Mary (Mark) Palmer, Teresa (Michael) Lorenzen, Gina Duprey and many nieces, nephews and grandnieces. She was predeceased by her parents Frank and Agnes, brother Peter and nephew Sean Duprey.

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daily doses of medication, which included chronic disease medications, cancer and rare disease treatments, antibiotics, hygiene products and prenatal vitamins. The shipments also included requests specific to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as protective gear, medications and oxygen therapy, according to Lara Cooper, associate director of communications for Direct Relief. In the United States alone, Direct Relief has delivered approximately 316 shipments weighing a total of 47,166 pounds. The shipments have contained more than 228,000 doses of medication. Globally, Direct Relief has shipped more than 921,000 defined daily doses of medication, totaling more than 33,500 pounds. Since January 1, 2021, Direct Relief has delivered 8,091 shipments to 1,556 partner organizations in 52 U.S. states and territories and 73 countries.

Buellton 78/47

Solvang 80/47

Gaviota 68/51

SANTA BARBARA 66/54 Goleta 69/55

Carpinteria 66/55 Ventura 66/58

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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Mon. Hi/Lo/W 85/51/s 67/53/pc 66/51/pc 62/50/s 68/49/s 77/49/pc 62/51/pc 66/55/pc

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind south-southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind south-southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility clear.

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9:25 a.m. 9:11 p.m. 10:05 a.m. 9:33 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 9:55 p.m.

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

Wind west-southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves less than a foot with a west-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 10 seconds. Visibility clear.

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MARINE FORECAST

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oe Pasternack turned from coach to medic as soon as the smoke had cleared from UCSB’s heart-breaking, 63-62 defeat to Creighton at the NCAA Basketball Tournament. He sought to put March Sadness behind his Gauchos by addressing the wound suffered by Amadou Sow from the point-blank shot he’d missed during the game’s final two seconds. “I brought Amadou to my hotel room,” Pasternack recalled. “I just said to him, ‘No. 1, you’re a great player, and that shot didn’t lose the game for us. It’s a 40-minute game. “‘And No. 2, you had an unbelievable year — you’re a first-team, all-league player and I think you’re going to be an NBA player someday — and now it’s all about you moving forward. So let’s go get better.’” The getting better has already started in spring workouts — a routine that the COVID19 pandemic had stolen from Sow and his teammates last year. Pasternack, who reached the 20-win mark for the fourth-straight season while finishing with a 22-5 record, thinks UCSB’s best days are ahead of it even though starting guards JaQuori McLaughlin and Devearl Ramsey are both headed for professional basketball. “We’re returning our entire front court,” he said, noting a group that is headed by the 6foot-9 Sow. “I think Miles Norris will be a firstteam, all-league player, as well.” Sow averaged 13.0 points per game on 56.9% shooting and nearly 80% from the free-throw line. He also ranked among the Big West’s rebound leaders with an average of 7.5 per game. He’s got a healthy grade-point average, as well. Sow, who came to Napa’s Prolific Prep as a teenager from the West African nation of Mali, has been a quick learner. “English is Amadou’s third language, and yet he was named as UCSB’s Big West ScholarAthlete of the Year,” Pasternack pointed out. “He’s scored a GPA of over 3.0 for three straight years, and that’s pretty special for someone who’s had to learn our language.

The Project description is as follows: The Work of this project consists of alterations to the existing school buildings B, C, D, E, that shall consist of, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Reroofing (full roofing replacement). 2. Replacement of skylights made necessary by the reroofing work. 3. Rough carpentry, patching& repairs associated with and made necessary by the reroofing work. 4. Incidental electrical work, associated with and made necessary by the reroofing work. Contractor’ License required: B Prequalification of Bidders and E/M/P subcontractors: As a condition of bidding on this Project, and in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code section 20111.5 and 20111.6 all Bidders and all electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors listed in the Bidder’s proposal must either be pre-qualified for at least five business days before the date of the opening of the bids or must submit a completed prequalification package by the deadline stated below. Bids not conforming to this requirement will not be accepted. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 20111.6(j) a list of prequalified general contractors and electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors will be made available by the District no later than June 7, 2021 at lgonzalez@sbunified.org Prequalification packages are available through the Cybercopy at http://www.cybercopyplanroom.com. Pre-qualification questions must be directed to L.M. Sweaney at lynns11s@aol.com or leave a voice message at (909) 337-8302.

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Amadou Sow, a first-team All-Big West Conference forward, helped UCSB cut down the nets after winning last season’s league tournament.

“Developing student-athletes like Amadou — who are not only the best players but also the best student-athletes — is something we really strive for as a program.” He’s looking to expand Sow’s game before next season. The soon-to-be senior focused mostly on his post offense this season, attempting only a dozen three-pointers after having made a healthy 16-of-42 (38.7%) as a sophomore. “Amadou has done an amazing job this spring of working on his skills both offensively and defensively which will allow him to play some four (as a stretch power forward) next year,” Pasternack said. “He’s doing an unbelievable job of improving his perimeter skills, and that’s going to help him in the longterm in becoming a pro.” Norris, a 6-10 forward, averaged 9.6 points while shooting 49.2% overall and 39.4% from the three-point line. He was also UCSB’s second-leading rebounder at 4.6 per game. Also back are a pair of 6-10, front-court backups: Robinson Idehen and Jakov Kukic. “Robinson announced that he’s returning,

and his aim is to go to graduate school,” Pasternack said. “And Jakov is very hungry and I think will be an outstanding player in our league. He’s got some toughness and can rebound and score in the paint, and he’s an excellent passer. “We have exciting players.” Three of the most exciting Gauchos were last year’s top three reserve guards: Big West Sixth Man of the Year Ajare Sanni (11.5 points, 41.1% from three), Josh Pierre-Louis (5.7 points), and Sékou Touré (2.9 points). They’ll be joined by Georgia Southern transfer Calvin Wishart, the heir apparent at point guard, and incoming freshmen Cole Anderson from Clovis West and Ajay Mitchell from Belgium. Anderson recently scored 51 points in a game while making 13 threepointers. Transfer Zach Harvey, a 6-5 wing player who averaged 6.4 points for Cincinnati last year, will give UCSB another perimeter threat. “We have one scholarship left to give,” Please see UCSB on A6

Prequalification packages must be submitted to L.M. Sweaney & Associates, 180 Grass Valley Rd., Lot 3, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 (UPS or FED-EX ONLY) (Voice Message: 909-337-8302) no later than May 28, 2021 [Note: Per PCC 2011.6 – must have submitted package at least 10 business days before bid opening, can specify earlier date]. FAXED PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 and 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the District has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract which is available for review at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/statistics_research.html. During the Work, the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) will monitor compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements and enforce the Contractor’s prevailing wage rate obligations, with a copy of the same being on file with the clerk of the District’s governing board. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the contract, and to comply with all prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code of the State of California, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid or engage in the performance of any contract for this project unless; (1) currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5; or (2) expressly authorized to submit a bid by Section 1771.1 and provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful Bidder will be required to post all job-site notices required by DIR regulations and other applicable law. The successful bidder and its subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the General Conditions. The District will be participating in the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Participation Goal Program pursuant to Education Code section 17076.11 and Public Contract Code section 10115. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the bid opening. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive irregularities in any bid. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Steve Vizzolini, Director of Facilities and Modernization Planning Department MAY 9 & 16 / 2021 -- 57053

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‘Interest Carpinteria High boys win Russell Cup title has really skyrocketed’ in team SPORTS ROUNDUP

By MITCHELL WHITE

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For the first time in 20 years, the Carpinteria High boys track and field team has won the Russell Cup title. Vincent Rinaldi was named the Outstanding Athlete of the meet Saturday, taking both the 100 and 200 meters and setting school records in the process. Rinaldi’s times of 10.87 and 21.87, respectively, broke Wyatt Stevenson’s record (10.94) in the 100 and broke his own record in the 200 (22.05) set earlier this season. Mateo Handall completed the sprint sweep for the Warriors, winning the 400 with a time of 51.73. Esai Vega set a personal-best in the discus, winning with a distance of 141-3. He also took third in the shot put with a personal-best of 41-8.5. The boys defeated Foothill Tech 88-78. For the girls, Fatima Cervantes equaled her seasonal best in the high jump, clearing 4-10 and took second place. Alex Zapata ran her best 300 hurdle of her career, with a time of 50.92. Emma Holmstrom finished second in the triple jump with a leap of 2710.75. The Warriors also finished second in both relays. Oaks Christian took the varsity girls meet, outscoring Carpinteria by two points. “It was an outstanding day for the Warriors. In true Russell Cup fashion, Carpinteria had numerous great performances,” coach Van Latham said, in what was the 101st annual Russell Cup. “It was a great meet with many exciting finishes. Even though it was smaller than usual, it still had the feeling of days gone by. It felt normal and satisfying to see athletes competing under a clear blue sky with a people cheering them on.”

SB GIRLS SPLIT IN DUAL MEET The Santa Barbara High girls track team defeated Lompoc but fell to San Marcos in a dual meet Saturday. The boys team was defeated by both Channel League foes. The girls beat the Braves by a score of 85-30, while the Royals won 75-48. The boys scores were 80-46 in favor of San Marcos and 65-58 in favor of Lompoc. For the Dons, Clara Aviani had three wins on the day, taking the 800 meter (2:29.81), 1600 meter (5:40.28) and running a leg on the winning 4x400 meter relay of Mackenna Show, London Moro and Anne Knecht. The team ran a season best 4:18.35. Mila Speer picked up two wins with personal bests in the long jump (173) and triple jump (34-4) and added a second place finish in the high jump (4-5). Blaise Winston led the boys effort with a pair of wins in the 300 meter hurdles (44.31) and the high jump (511). He also took second place in the 400 meters (52.52). Stats for Lompoc and San Marcos were not provided by press time.

COLLEGE BASEBALL UC IRVINE 5, UCSB 1 UC Irvine was held scoreless through seven innings Saturday, but exploded for five runs in the eighth inning to take the opener, 5-1, against the Gauchos at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium. Senior McClain O’Connor got UCSB on the board in the fourth, as his double scored Jason Willow from first base. Rodney Boone pitched into the seventh, allowing just four hits and two earned runs. He struck out seven and issued just one walk. He allowed a solo home run to Thomas McCaffrey in the eighth, which tied the game at 1. Mike Peabody hit a three-run double off Clayton Hall later in the inning. Jacob Castro added an RBI

double to round out the scoring. The two teams were in action in Game 2 as of deadline Saturday, and will wrap up their series at 1 p.m. today.

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UCSB 3 UC RIVERSIDE 0 Emily Schuttish tossed a complete game shutout in the opener, allowing just four hits and striking out nine. The Gauchos scored in the first on a passed ball, and added two more in the second inning. Ashley Donaldson hit an RBI single, followed by a run-scoring groundout from Sammy Fabian.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL RIGHETTI 60, SANTA BARBARA 53 Athena Saragoza had a team-high 25 points in the Dons’ home loss Saturday. Santa Barbara shot just 27% from the field, including 25% from threepoint range. Isabelle Goebal added 10 points and nine rebounds.

PREP SOFTBALL FOOTHILL TECH 14, BISHOP DIEGO 3 The Cardinals notched 10 hits Saturday, but fell in their first competition in nearly two weeks. Lily Simolon hit a two-run home run in the sixth to put Bishop on the board. Simolon had two hits, as did Jenna Hayes and Lauren Weeks. Foothill’s Dailyn Thompson tossed a complete game and had five strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk.

LATE FRIDAY SCORES PREP BOYS BASKETBALL VILLANOVA PREP 61, CARPINTERIA 53 Jose Suarez notched a double-

double in the Warriors home loss Friday night. Suarez finished with a game-high 24 points and 11 rebounds. Kainoa Glasgow added 14 points and four assists, while Matt Garcia contributed 12 points and four rebounds.

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SANTA BARBARA 3, SANTA YNEZ 0 Blake Ekeler had 12 kills, four aces and 10 digs, while Ryan Slater had 10 kills, 10 digs and two aces in the Dons’ sweep Friday night. Santa Barbara (7-0, 6-0 in Channel League) also got contributions from Diego Arroyo (17 assists), and Isaiah Gil (seven kills, four blocks). Camden Millington had four kills, eight assists and 14 digs.

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SAN MARCOS 9, GRACE BRETHREN 3 Connor Early scored three goals and Tyler Hughes scored twice in the Royals’ win Friday night. San Marcos also got goals from Evan Lehman, Jack Van Thyme, Jack Weibe and Gage Heinz. Van Thyme added three assists.

Pasternack pointed out. “We’re just kind of scouring all the avenues to add a player. We’re not looking to fill any particular position, just whomever is the best fit for us. “Fitting our culture is really important.” He would like to expand his culture club. The buzz around town has been loud in the aftermath of UCSB’s run to the Big West championship and an NCAA Tournament berth. “The interest has really skyrocketed,” Pasternack said. “It’s amazing the number of people who watched not only our Big West championship game against Irvine but also the NCAA Tournament. There was a lot of excitement leading up to that, with even President Obama getting involved (by picking UCSB over Creighton in his bracket). “A lot of experts picked us even though we were a lower seed.” And now he’s hoping that more of Santa Barbara picks his Gauchos as their team. UCSB launched a season-ticket drive this week (ucsbgauchos.com/ tickets/2021-22_Basketball_Ticket_Info_Request). “When we arrived here, we had a vision of making it more exciting for the fans, so we put in one of the largest, clearest video boards in the West,” Pasternack said. “We were also fortunate enough to get a donation to put chairback seating throughout the entire Thunderdome. “We’re taking it to another level now.” The battle in Indianapolis may have been lost, but the Gauchos are marching on.

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PREP BASEBALL DOS PUEBLOS 3, SANTA YNEZ 0 Ryan Speshyock tossed a one-hitter Friday, striking out 17 batters in the Chargers’ win. The win for DP (12-5, 7-2 in Channel League) won its fifth straight. Jackson Greaney had an RBI single and stole two bases. Josh Brennen also drove in a run in the victory.

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PETITION OF: Benjamin Michael Radford FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV01239 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Benjamin Michael Radford filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Benjamin Michael Radford to Proposed name: Benjamin Michael Hagen THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 24, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 5 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Mailing address: P.O box 21107, Santa Barbara 93101-1107 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 04/13/2021 Name: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. APR 18, 25; MAY 2, 9 / 2021 -- 57062

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held on May 20, 2021 at 4:00pm. Due to the current Covid19 situation, this meeting will be held remotely. To attend this meeting remotely, please email rick@sbbowl.com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday, May 19th. May 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 / 2021 -- 57087 PETITION OF: ASHLEY PARKER FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV01587 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ASHLEY PARKER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ASHLEY PARKER to Proposed name: GEORGE PAUL HOLGUIN JR THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 25, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 4 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara NewsPress Date: 5/04/2021 Name: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001151. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: LOBSTER JO’S BEACH CAMP, 6669 SUENO RD, APT. B, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JOSEPH J EVERS, 6669 SUENO RD APT. B, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: An Individual. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/22/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: MAR 01, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 2, 9, 16, 23 / 2021 -- 57092

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000960. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PATHWAY DENTAL GROUP SANTA BARBARA, 1919 STATE STREET, 102, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: STEN ERICSON DDS INC, 1919 STATE STREET, 102, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/06/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the General Services Department, County of Santa Barbara will receive bids for: COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, Midfield Improvements Santa Ynez Airport

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Per guidance of California Department of Public Health and the California Governor's Stay at Home Executive Order N33-20, persons may not address the Board in-person. Several public participation options are listed on the SBCAG agenda available online at www.sbcag.org. Comments may also be submitted via U.S. Postal Service to 260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110; or electronically by emailing info@sbcag.org to be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19. Individuals needing special accommodations to participate in the meeting or needing a Spanish-language interpreter should contact SBCAG at least three working days prior to the meeting at 961-8900. Favor de contactarse con SBCAG al (805) 961-8900 tres días antes de la reunión si usted necesita traducción en español. BACKGROUND The SBCAG board must adopt a program of projects identifying all transportation projects to be funded with Measure A revenues for the next five years, FY 21/22 through FY 25/26. The program of projects is scheduled for adoption at the June 17, 2021 SBCAG Board meeting. Only projects that are included in the approved program of projects are eligible for Measure A funding. Measure A revenues available for allocation are estimated to be $207 million during the five year period with $40.6 million available in FY 21/22. Projects identified to receive Measure A revenues for the five year period include, but are not limited to, improvements on Highway 101 on the South Coast, Highway 166 Safety and Operational Improvements, streets and roads improvements countywide, bicycle, pedestrian and safe routes to school improvements, interregional transit, and reduced transit fares for the elderly and disabled. For more information about the Measure A Program, please visit www.measurea.net. MAY 9 / 2021 -- 57033

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BID DUE DATE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 8, 2021 CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE: $1,480,000.00 Dollars PROJECT LOCATION: Santa Ynez Airport, 900 Airport Road, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, California MANDATORY JOB WALK: Only those prime contractors attending a job walk shall be qualified to bid the work. Meet outside the Airport Administration office, 900 Airport Road, Santa Ynez, California. Due to the Coronavirus, the Pre-Bid Job Walks will be pre-scheduled to keep attendance to a manageable level. Job walk attendance is MANDATORY. Please contact Todd Morrison at (805) 934-6228 by 4:00 P.M., Friday, May 14, 2021 to schedule a Job Walk. Job Walks will be scheduled for either Wednesday, May 19, 2021 or Thursday, May 20, 2021. The format for the Job Walk will support social distancing guidelines. Face masks / protection is required. The meeting will be outdoors, will include a detailed discussion of the project, followed with a walk of the project site. The County may accommodate other options for the Pre-Bid Job Walk for those who may feel unsafe with this format. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project focuses on midfield security enhancements, apron reconstruction, and erosion control with the following work elements: airfield safety and security, clearing and grubbing, removals, earthwork, excavation, and embankment, portland cement concrete flatwork with subgrade preparation and aggregate base course, airport perimeter chain link fence installation, surface drainage improvements and permanent erosion control features, electrical improvements including pole-mounted area lights, application of a hydroseed erosion control material and vegetation establishment. CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE: The CONTRACTOR shall possess a Class A at the time this Contract is awarded.

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee in the form of a money order, cashier’s check, certified check, or bank draft payable to the (Agency), U.S. Government bonds, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after bid opening. (Bid guarantee N/A for this project) All bidders will be required to certify that they are not on the federal Consolidated List of Debarred, Suspended and Negligible Contractors. All bidders are required to be Public Works Contractors registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The contract documents required to accompany all bids shall be in an envelope which shall be clearly labeled with the words “Contract Bid Documents” and show the name of the project, bidder name, date and time of bid opening. All labor is required to be paid per Davis-Bacon certified weekly reporting at a rate not less than the greater of the current Federal Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage or the State of California Prevailing Wage Determination- both published with the bid documents. This project is subject to Federal labor standards requirements and associated laws, including Section 3 that provides for any new hire opportunities that may arise during construction that required low income workers residing in the area of the project be considered for these employment opportunities. Minority Women and Veterans owned businesses are welcome and encouraged to submit bids for this work. Contracts awarded in excess of $150,000 shall be required to post a Performance bond or equivalent security and a Payment bond for contracts over $25,000. The successful bidder will be required to furnish evidence of Worker’s Compensation and Liability Insurance in the manner and amount as required by these contract documents. The successful bidder will be required to comply with all nondiscrimination laws and regulations pursuant to the provisions of these contract documents.

BID DOCUMENTS: Please request plans, specifications, and proposal forms for bidding this project from Todd Morrison, General Services, (805) 934-6228 or tmorris@co.santa-barbara.ca.us.

PATH-Santa Barbara reserves the right to postpone, accept, or reject any and all bids as it deems in its own best interest, subject to the terms and provisions of the contract documents. For additional information please contact: Hector Torres at 805-551-9218 MAY 9, 16 / 2021 -- 57104

BID SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Each bid shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the General Services Department. The bid shall be submitted electronically to www.publicpurchase.com on or before 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Due to the Coronavirus, there will be no public bid opening. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES: Pursuant to Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code and the project specifications, the CONTRACTOR may substitute securities or request that the County make payment of retentions to an escrow agent for any money held by the COUNTY to ensure contract performance. CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL GUIDELINES: Contractors and Subcontractors that have been retained by the County of Santa Barbara to perform work shall maintain a copy of the contract documents on site to provide proof that they have been contractually retained to perform work on the County’s behalf. All contractors and subcontractors shall conduct the work utilizing the Center for Disease Control (CDC), State of California Public Health, and Santa Barbara County Public Health Department (PHD) requirements for social distancing, hand washing, etc.

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: The COUNTY reserves the right to reject any and or all bids or waive any informality in a bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the date set for the opening thereof.

CONSTRUCTION TIME: The successful CONTRACTOR (after receiving the Notice to Proceed) shall have 90 Working days to complete all work called for under the Contract Documents.

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PATH-Santa Barbara will receive sealed bids until 3:00PM on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 for the proposed work at the shelter located at 816 Cacique Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 at which time and place all bids will be opened. For bids to be considered responsible contractors must attend a mandatory job walk on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 10:00am at the job site. NOTE: Contractors who participated on the job walk on March 19, 2021 are not required to participate on this job walk but are welcome.

MANDATORY JOB WALK: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 or Thursday, May 20, 2021

BID SELECTION: The COUNTY reserves the right to select any one or any combination of bids, whichever is in the best interest of the COUNTY.

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Notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) will hold a public hearing on the Draft Fiscal Year 2021/22 Measure A Program of Projects at its scheduled May meeting.

People Assisting the Homeless (PATH-Santa Barbara) is soliciting sealed bids for Bathroom Remodel, Linoleum Floor Removal and Polish Concrete and Interior Painting at a shelter located at 816 Cacique Street in Santa Barbara, California.

QUESTIONS: All contractual questions should be addressed to the Project Manager, Todd Morrison, General Services, (805) 934-6228 or tmorris@co.santa-barbara.ca.us. Technical questions should be addressed to John A. Smith at Tartaglia Engineering, (805) 466-5660 or John@tartaglia-engineering.com.

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LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: The liquidated damages will be $500.00 Dollars per calendar day for project delays that are determined to be attributable to the CONTRACTOR. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION: This Contract is subject to State Contract Nondiscrimination and Compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code Section 12990. The County of Santa Barbara has established a goal of 10.0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation for this project. It is the bidder’s responsibility to make sufficient portions of the work available to subcontractors and suppliers, and to select those portions of the work or material needs consistent with the available DBE subcontractors and suppliers, so as to assure meeting the goal for DBE participation. FEDERAL FUNDED PROJECT: This project is funded in part with funds from the Federal Government. The project is subject to numerous federal financial and contractual requirements. This is only a partial NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Please see the full official NOTICE on the County website at http://www.countyofsb.org/gs/capitalprojects/bids.sbc. MAY 9 / 2021 -- 57051

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE SBCAG DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) for the cities and unincorporated areas of Santa Barbara County, this is referred to as Connected 2050. Connected 2050 is part of a multi-year effort to improve the balance of transportation and housing needs with social, economic, and environmental goals. A draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared to evaluate and inform the public and decision-makers of the potential environmental impacts from implementing Connected 2050. The Draft EIR has identified significant impacts to aesthetics, air quality, biology, cultural resources, paleontological resources, Greenhouse gases, hydrology, land uses, noise, vehicle miles travelled, tribal cultural resources, and wildfires. The draft document is available for public review and comment for a 45-day period from May 11 to June 24, 2021. A copy of the draft EIR document is available online at http://www.sbcag.org/2021-rtp. For other ways to review the draft document please contact SBCAG at (805) 961-8900. The SBCAG Connected 2050 Draft EIR public hearing will be held during the SBCAG Board of Directors Meeting: 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 VIA TELECONFERENCE WEBINAR WITH REMOTE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION ONLY Per guidance of California Department of Public Health and the California Governor's Stay at Home Executive Order N-33-20, persons may not address the Board inperson. If a person wishes to make a public comment, they may submit written comments up until June 16, 2021, or request to participate via conference call. Written public comments or requests to speak should be e-mailed to info@sbcag.org or mailed to SBCAG at 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 to be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. SBCAG Board of Directors meetings are televised live on County of Santa Barbara Television (CSBTV) Channel 20. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations to participate in a meeting should contact SBCAG at least three working days prior to the meeting at (805) 961-8900. For questions regarding the Board of Directors meeting contact the SBCAG Board Clerk at (805) 961-8811, or via email at info@sbcag.org. For members of the public unable to attend the public hearing, they may submit written comments through the U.S. Postal Service to the attention of Jared Carvalho at SBCAG, 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, or by e-mail to JCarvalho@sbcag.org by June 24, 2021. MAY 9 / 2021 -- 57052

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Nir Kabaretti, the Santa Barbara Symphony music and artistic director, directs the orchestra during a rehearsal Thursday at The Granada.

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At left, the Santa Barbara Symphony rehearses Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, part of the programming for this weekend’s concert, named “Triumph.” Center, during Thursday’s rehearsal, the Santa Barbara Symphony performs for its first audience since the start of the pandemic. At right, supporters listen to the orchestra. They later gave the ensemble a standing ovation.

Symphony rehearses for an audience in advance of concert By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

he sound of “Triumph” was in the air. There was no mistaking it as the Santa Barbara Symphony performed a fast and expressive symphony Thursday at The Granada for its first audience since the pandemic started. The performance was actually a rehearsal of the upcoming “Triumph” concert. The musicians and their conductor, Nir Kabaretti, were dressed informally, and COVID-19-procedures were strictly followed, right down to the masks on the string players. (The wind players stood behind plexiglass shields.) The audience, made up of symphony supporters and media, was kept small and up in the auditorium’s balcony. Before the first note was played,

Kathryn Martin, the symphony president and CEO, thanked the supporters and encouraged them not to hold back on its enthusiasm. “It’s been over 14 months since these incredible musicians have heard applause,” Ms. Martin said. “So we invite you today when you are moved, not to hold back, to show them you are here. This is a rehearsal; it’s not being recorded. Your applause will not disturb them. So don’t hold back.” After Ms. Martin welcomed the audience, Maestro Kabaretti, the symphony’s music and artistic director, talked briefly about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Opus 92. It’s part of the “Triumph” concert, which was recorded without an audience at The Granada and will stream at 7 p.m. this Saturday and 3 p.m. May 16. (To purchase tickets and watch the concert online, go to thesymphony.org/concerts-events/ subscriptions-tickets.) Maestro Kabaretti told the audience that the Beethoven symphony has survived many pandemics, wars and revolutions. He noted that the stage had been extended to allow for social distancing for a medium-size orchestra, which means each

musician has her or his own music stand. He added that most of the musicians were fully vaccinated. “Everybody had to show a negative test (for COVID-19) as of yesterday.” Then he discussed the Beethoven symphony, which he called “among the fastest, if not the fastest, symphony by Beethoven.” That became clear as the orchestra performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, which seemed to reflect the legendary composer’s full range, from a sweetness similar to his “Pastoral Symphony” to the urgency found in his Fifth Symphony. There was also the sense of celebration that you’d find in Beethoven’s choral Ninth Symphony. Certainly the dynamics varied, both gracefully and powerfully. At times, the symphony was extremely playful or legato. Then as the music grew fast and louder, the violinists and violists leaned forward in their chairs and played with energy. The music became like beautiful thunder in The Granada, where you could feel the power of the strings, winds and timpani. The rehearsal clearly left an impact on the audience,

who applauded between the movements. (Normally applause doesn’t come until the very end of a symphony, but this was a special afternoon.) At the end, the audience quickly rose to its feet and gave the symphony a standing ovation. Clearly it was a day of “Triumph.” Maestro Kabaretti agreed that “Triumph” is the right word. “It’s been a rough year for our industry, and many orchestras didn’t do anything since March 2020,” he told the News-Press before the rehearsal. “We’re lucky to have a group of dedicated people who make this happen. Now, looking at the (COVID) numbers and vaccines and things opening up, it’s time for us to be back. “We miss the audience,” he said, adding that the symphony was thrilled to be able to play before a small group of supporters for Thursday’s rehearsal. “There’s an energy coming from the stage to the hall and from the hall to the stage. We need this energy,” Maestro Kabaretti said. “It’s less exciting when you play for yourself when you play for Please see SYMPHONY on B4

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DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

‘Hero pay’ shows city’s spending addiction “Three groups spend other people’s money: children, thieves, politicians. All three need supervision.” — Dick Armey

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Biden’s border disaster

veryone knows President Joe Biden ran as a moderate and is governing as a leftist radical, yet we see little evidence of Democrats, including the liberal media, breaking ranks from him. Why? I’ve previously written about the lack of Democrats’ dissent from their party’s undeniable extremism and have always been met with the response that they don’t dissent because there are no longer any moderate Democrats. Yet when I talk to my Democratic friends, they vehemently deny that they personally are extremists. Are they, or might they just as well be? Rank-and-file Democrats can no longer blame their rank partisanship and extremism on Donald Trump, who is no longer president. It’s past time for them — and never-Trump Republicans, for that matter — to answer for

‘Moderate’ Democrats need to speak out about leftist agenda

President Biden’s disastrous as a racist and particularly zeroed policies. in on his allegedly inhumane Let’s look at President Biden’s treatment of children. Now the border debacle as one of many cartels are flourishing, and our flagrant examples of raging borders are being Democratic and media overrun. And we know hypocrisy, for they’re giving all the hyperventilating Mr. Biden a complete pass over the children and even defending him on had nothing to do the very policies for which with any genuine they berated Mr. Trump. concern for them but President Biden with demonizing and wholly owns this border defeating President David Limbaugh Trump — and cynically train wreck, though he disingenuously continues promoting Democrats’ to blame Mr. Trump. The policies to flood the former president’s border policies borders with future Democratic were working. We had seen major voters. progress in sealing the border; We know this because the fewer migrants were entering the Biden administration is doing United States, and cartels were nothing to address this growing being stymied. and dangerously out-of-control But Democrats, wedded to border situation. This crisis is a their open-borders agenda and direct result of Mr. Biden’s virtual their faux compassion for illegal invitation to migrants to come immigrants, castigated Mr. Trump on up, his promises of amnesty

and welfare for illegals, and his emasculation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Purely for appearance’s sake, as we now know, Mr. Biden put Vice President Kamala Harris in charge of this crisis, and she has done nothing except cackle when asked about her progress. President Biden said border crossings by migrant children are way down, but that is demonstrably false. The numbers are way up. Children are being held, and Democrats are supplying misleading photos to dupe the public. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, accused the Department of Homeland Security of trying to create the impression that the facility in Donna, Texas, was emptying out, when the youths held there were simply moved to a nearby location. “All they’re doing is, they’re moving kids from one tent to the

other and saying, ‘Oh, they’re not in the Border Patrol (custody),’ but they’re right next door,” said Rep. Cuellar. This is a major scandal. A few Democratic politicians are calling President Biden out, but most Democratic officeholders, Democratic voters and liberal media outlets remain entirely silent or proactively deceitful about this travesty. Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema met with the Arizona National Guard and reported that the federal government is not doing enough to deal with the issue. She joined fellow Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, also a Democrat, in sending a letter to Biden to support Gov. Doug Ducey’s request that the government reimburse Arizona for its expenses in deploying the Guard. Gov. Ducey had said: “It’s become evidently clear that Please see LIMBAUGH on C4

Who and what is — or was — Jim Crow?

any of the following statements made by current and former elected officials may have confused you, so in the name of historical accountability, I’d like to clarify the record. First though, here are some recent quotes resurrecting the name of Jim Crow, and that emanated from the passage of new election laws in Georgia: “This is Jim Crow in the 21st century.” — President Joe Biden. “This is Jim Crow on steroids, what they’re doing in Georgia and forty other states.” — Joe Biden “(The new Georgia voting standard) is a redux of Jim Crow in a suit and tie.” — Stacey Abrams, unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia. “It’s a modern-day Jim Crow.” — Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-New York. “Make no mistake, this Georgia Jim Crow law and the similar ones being proposed in Arizona, Iowa and dozens of other states are as much about motivating

Republican voters who are as And there were plenty more downcast after the 2020 and (all Democrats) whining, crying, January 2021 losses as they are decrying, condemning Georgia’s about suppressing Democratic recently passed new voting votes.” — Joy-Ann Reid, MSNBC standards law, which apparently political pundit. requires a (gasp) photo ID. “We are witnessing Which begs the PURELY right now a massive question: Who and/or POLITICAL and unabashed assault what is/was Jim Crow? on voting rights unlike Fair enough. anything we have seen Ready for a short since the Jim Crow era history lesson? … This is Jim Crow in Good. Let’s go. New Clothes.” — U.S. According to the Sen. Raphael Warnock, Encyclopedia Britannica, D-Georgia. “Jim Crow” was the The Democratname of a popular James Buckley controlled U.S. Senate fictional minstrel show Judiciary Committee character created by convened a hearing Thomas Dartmouth Rice recently entitled “Jim Crow 2021: in 1828. Mr. Rice performed his The Latest Assault on the Right to character in blackface as a foolish Vote.” and illiterate black, who then “This is Jim Crow 2.0.” — became a stereotype in many ACLU Georgia Political Director other minstrel shows, leading “Jim Christopher Bruce. Crow” to become a derogatory “The GOP is hellbent on epithet for blacks. ushering in Jim Crow 2.0 but let’s The 13th Amendment formally be clear #WeWillNotGoBack.” — abolished slavery, but the Democrat National Committee Southern states in the former Chairman Jaime Harrison. Confederacy, once they watered

down the Republican-led Reconstruction Act and got back in power by ridding themselves of the elected Republican “carpetbaggers,” passed increasingly harsh acts mandating the separation of the “races,” which became known as “Jim Crow Laws.” In case you don’t know your history, or worse, have been subjected to the latest round of misinformation by your revisionist-history indoctrinated teachers and believe you do know your history, let’s be clear. All the Jim Crow laws ever passed were written by Democrats. The Democratic Party, from about 1878 onward, was the dominant party in the South, and racial segregation was the law of the land. All the way up to and through the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Democrats enacted and enforced standards that mandated separate public toilet facilities, eating stations, seating arrangements, required black citizens to sit “in the back

of the bus,” and pronounced and required other indignities including restrictive laws concerning the kinds of work blacks could do and how much they would be allowed to earn. Blacks in Southern Democratled states were also restricted from buying property in “white” sections of towns and cities and were not allowed to marry or even cohabitate with whites. It gets worse. In 1883, the Supreme Court declared the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional. In 1890 the Louisiana Separate Car Act of 1890 required “equal but separate accommodations” for black and white passengers on state railroads. And in 1896, the Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision rules that “separate but equal” is constitutional, a decision that justices held until the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (Kansas) overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, leading into the Civil Please see BUCKLEY on C4

scar Gutierrez asked his fellow Santa Barbara City Council members to “be brave” because it takes a lot of gall to overcome one’s natural aversion to spending other people’s money this way — that is, for the nonemergency ordinance to require “hero pay” for grocery/ drug store workers of chains with more than 300 employees nationwide. “What distinguishes grocery and drug store workers over hundreds of other jobs where people risked exposure during the peak months of the COVID-19 outbreak?” The City Council designated only retail employees of the big grocery and drug retailers’ workers as heroes. By doing this, the council is mandating these employers pay these workers an additional $5 per hour for 60 days. In the council’s selective mindfulness of union donations, council members contrived to designate only the employees of deep-pocketed employers — with unionized membership — as heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why were the employees of many locally owned retailers, who are not union workers, not considered heroes? What happened to employer/ union negotiations? This council is addicted to spending other people’s money. This whole subject is another example of overreach by this council, who are forever making feel-good gestures, hoping there will not be repercussions. Fundamentally, the question is: By what authority has this council the legal power to selectively impose salary changes on companies with which it does not do business? Now we are punished with higher costs for food and drugs thanks to their awarding “hero pay” to their union supporters. Where is the hero pay for the AMR ambulance service, the Santa Barbara City Fire Department, the Santa Barbara Police Department, nurses, bus drivers, train conductors, trash collectors? The list goes on and on and is a Pandora’s Box. Especially in this time of give-ways. Fourteen months later, why the push for the hero pay? Does our City Council always walk to the beat of another’s drum? Since “we are told” this is happening in other towns, is this why they are following someone else’s pied piper? Where are the ideas specific for our town? Why is our City Council so lackluster? How many seats are up for election in November? Three City Council seats and the mayor. Doesn’t anyone want to see change in our local government leaders? Didn’t the grocery stores do anything and everything they could to create a safe environment? They implemented distancing, cleaning, plexiglass shields, limiting customers and seniors’ hours, etc. The grocery stores were already made targets of the City Council by way of the (walk-away) Shopping Cart Ordinance — something that is not the store’s fault, but again a fall out from the transient population and the people without cars who must get their groceries home. Of course, who is promoting this? It’s the same City Council Please see DONOVAN on C4

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LETTERS TO THE NEWS-PRESS should speak out about something we believe is wrong, it would also be good to speak out when something is good. But remember when we do speak: “No threats, no swearing, be civil and be brief.” William B. Sangster Santa Barbara

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Rozanne Crawford’s News-Press commentary about language programs was praised by Santa Barbara resident Linda Muzinich.

Teach students English

Woke California: Criminality, insolvency and dependency

alifornia is by taking advantage of the actively preventing disadvantage they themselves criminals from created! How noble is that? going to jails and Of course, the significant prisons for their problem with all these crimes, in addition to letting actions is the risk that incurs convicts out of confinement to taxpayers who will bear early. This is called the ultimate fiscal responsibility decarceration movement. should these takeovers Well, things are about to get fail. Moreover, there is the a whole lot worse. problem with mission creep. Gov. Gavin Newsom is Instead of serving the releasing another 70,000 public and the private sector, prisoners long before which supplies the their sentence is tax revenue that up, including 20,000 funds government people who received operations in the first a life sentence, many place, they are now of whom committed competing with the crimes of extreme same! In that regard, violence. Gov. Newsom these politicians have Andy Caldwell is releasing these become lecherous felons sans legislative parasites who are action. Recall, eating their host. anyone? The third dumb idea is With regard to future dangerous in a different insolvency, our local way: granting every person government hijacked 18 and older in California a the electricity grid by a $1,000 a month payment that mechanism known as would be dubbed a “free” Community Choice Energy. universal basic income. Only, The theory behind this it is not free. It would likely takeover posits that woke be funded by a value added communities can eliminate tax or a tax on services that greenhouse gases faster than would increase the taxes on the California state mandate absolutely everything you will do so. buy and that is on top of sales Following that action, the taxes! same ideologues, namely, The impetus behind the our county supervisors, now concept of universal basic want to create a Central Coast income is two-fold. First, public bank that they would there is anticipation that control with other Central future technology gains, Coast counties. What is going including the development on here? and implementation of The overall goal with artificial intelligence, respect to hijacking the grid will create massive is to keep the profits from unemployment among your monthly electricity bill to the working class. UBI is invest the same in boondoggle supposed to help these future green energy projects that unemployed people make otherwise don’t pencil out. ends meet. The money they would keep The second goal of UBI is by running a public bank to help the poor among us, would be used to make loans including the working poor, for even larger green projects to have more money for basic that no private sector bank needs. would ever finance. Of course, there is no such Lost on these activist thing as free money, including politicians? The law of the tens of billions of dollars finance known as risk that would be needed to and return. In addition to fund this socialist welfare green energy projects, by state dream. Moreover, just eliminating the profits of as we have found with the privately owned banks, federal and state COVID-19 they plan to create funds recovery monies, this can they can loan themselves and will kill the incentive to ostensibly fund public for people to find work, infrastructure and public which will ultimately destroy housing, among other things, the personal and moral or so they say. The second dignity that comes with selfdastardly advantage that a sufficiency, not to mention government-owned bank and the crisis it creates for small community choice energy business. has over the private sector is that the government doesn’t pay taxes! Hence, after Andy Caldwell is the executive straddling the private sector director of COLAB and host of California with the highest of “The Andy Caldwell Radio taxes in the country, these Show,” weekdays from 3-5 erstwhile socialists sweep p.m., on News-Press Radio in to take over the market AM 1290.

ear Rozanne Crawford, I want to thank you for a well written, comprehensible article representing the sharing of true information regarding “There’s a better way to teach” (Voices, April 25). As a retired teacher of 37 years, I totally agree with your argument. I have personally had direct experiences with students in my class not previously having any command of the English Language. This included, among many others, students from Russia, South America, Mexico and France. Each one of them was immersed in an English speaking school without any assistance in the classroom of a second language being an option. However, there were assistants and an afterschool program that assisted students with homework using another language. The other language options were limited. Each student I had speaking only their native language when they entered, was speaking English by the end of the year. Several times I tutored the same students during the summer months for a better understanding and comprehension of reading and writing. The parents of the students only wanted English spoken to their children as a complete immersion. One parent of a child from Russia wanted to pay for the child’s grandmother to attend my class every day, as they were so impressed by the short time frame their child learned English. I feel it is a disservice to have a bilingual program for nonEnglish speaking students. I think it is the school’s responsibility to give every child the knowledge, tools and experience they need to survive and be successful in this country. It is obvious to have a command of the language of the country is an asset to anyone upon taking residence in a country other than their own. The definition of a teacher is to transfer useful, helpful, honest information and knowledge to students to prepare them for becoming productive, involved, knowledgeable citizens of tomorrow. I always ask if the people who propose the new laws have ever had any experience in the classroom with foregin students? My past experience shows the answer to that question is no, and their intentions are governed by their need to control. Thank you again for expressing your well-founded opinion, which clearly represents the best interest of the native-speaking parents and their children. Linda Muzinich Santa Barbara

Sewage rates rise again

t was about 15 years ago that Santa Barbara County upgraded our sewage treatment plant here in Orcutt. As I remember, it was a $5 million upgrade. Our sewage costs increase for this new work. We have not seen any decrease from that raise since the money was paid for the plant. Now they are raising our sewage rates again for an upgrade to this same plant. How much is

this going to cost? I see that our taxes are going to nearly double next year. Where is all this money going? Why is there never a reduction in fees once the job is paid for? I look at all the new homes, condos and apartments built here in the last 15 years. How much money did the County Public Works Department make from all these hookups? All of this money should have gone for the upgrades, not for salary increases for those who have no idea of where they are and what they are supposed to do. It’s time for an audit of our county government as to where all these increases are going. Someone has got to be robbing people for every penny they can steal. Of course, as long as Democrats hold any power in California, we will continue to be robbed. That is why California joins New York for huge reductions in population. When all the big money moves to Florida and Texas, those left in California will not only lose their money but their shirts as well. Ed Pilkington Santa Maria

Let’s keep talking (but no swearing!)

ince there are no more comics in the Santa Barbara NewsPress, the only thing I read on Sunday morning is the Voices section. Some of these letters are better than the funnies, some of them are “ho-hum” while others are very insightful. In one Voices section, there was one article that struck close to home: Henry Schulte’s “Speak Out or Give Up.” While I don’t agree with everything that Henry writes, at least, he is speaking out. But sometimes there is a problem with “speaking out,” and that is the manner in which it is done. I am almost 93 years old. Yes, I am an old man. I remember as a young man just how difficult it was to get a telephone. There was a long waiting period and when it finally came, it was a four-party phone. No private lines. There were three other households that also used this phone line. Thus you shared the phone with neighbors. This meant that anyone could listen to your conversation, so you had to be careful what or how you said something. There were some unspoken rules that governed the phone calls: No swearing, no threats, be civil and be brief. Thus one only used the phone when necessary. Can you imagine how it was trying to make a date with someone? With all the cell phones and computers today, there is a tremendous amount of speaking taking place. How much of it is important, non swearing, nonthreatening, civil or brief ? Yes it is important that one speaks out. This is how our country began, but it also is important in the manner one does so. For the past few years, there has been so much hatred and lying mainly by politicians, and the mainstream media one just doesn’t know what to say or do. However, most of us know right from wrong, and this is what we can and should speak. Whether one writes a letter, uses a phone or some other method, speaking out is important. While we might and

n the first 10 minutes of his first address to the Congress, President Joe Biden rampedup the flattering process that politicians have used forever to stir up support. Joe said, “In America, we never ever, ever stay down.” But our citizenry have been down socially (marital stability) since the 1960s. We have been down financially (family and national debt) since the 1980s. We have been down politically since our political parties erected the red vs. blue wall. Joe also said, “People lined up in nice cars to get food, and it was no fault of their own.” OK, Americans didn’t make the virus, but our ignorance of science and refusal to be good citizens made the virus strong. Joe also said, “There is no quit in America, none.” Wrong, we quit on states’ rights. We quit on the manufacturing economy. We quit on public health. We quit on criminal justice. The Congress quit on virtually all of its powers. It will take more than a cup of Joe and a big smile to wake up America. Kimball Shinkoskey Woods Cross, Utah (Former Goleta resident) Virus-free. www.avg.com

Get vaccinated

his will be frank. It is what the CDC would like to say but cannot for fear of appearing overbearing and politically incorrect. Scientists produced vaccines to COVID-19 in record time by fast tracking its development. This does not mean they cut corners; they prioritized these vaccines and put many other projects on hold. The trials were studied as intensively as vaccines not produced under such urgency and the results are fortunately stunning. The COVID pandemic is the worst and longest lasting medical disaster in over a hundred years; it is still raging. Vaccination is the key to getting things under control; it is the percentage of vaccinated people that will do this. While vaccination lags, new variants will emerge and continue the global threat. You must get vaccinated. Can you refuse? Yes. Can you refuse to have your children vaccinated? Yes. Is it your responsibility to get vaccinated? Yes. Is it your responsibility to have your children vaccinated? Yes. A worry that has surfaced is that of the vaccine changing our DNA and affecting our offspring. This does not happen. It is true that about 8% of the human genome is composed of viral DNA incorporated into our genes over millions of years and it protects us from certain virus threats. Indeed, human viral DNA is necessary for pregnancy itself and the safety of the fetus. Some of those who irresponsibly refuse, because of irrational fears, political motivation or indolence, will become infected. Some of them will infect friends or family members, and some of those will die as a result. We see tearful evidence of this frequently in the news. For those who refuse vaccination, you should be told through your tears that we are genuinely sorry for your loss; however, you are not forgiven. You must forever bear the guilt of your irresponsibility. Get vaccinated for yourself, your family, your friends and strangers. All deserve your responsibility. G. Richard Westerman, M.D. Santa Barbara

‘While vaccination lags, new variants will emerge and continue the global threat’

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The author lives in Solvang

For the love of turtles Let’s support genuine efforts for the environment

received another threatening letter, but this time over a turtle. I’m beginning to concede that we’re not the same country anymore. Some sort of dark force has been unleashed, and if someone doesn’t agree with you, there’s no longer any kind of debate or rebuttal, it’s just full out assault. I know I’m putting my neck out there, literally, in this new age of hate, but I’m using my American right to express my opinion. This means that if someone doesn’t share my thoughts, they have the same right to express theirs. It’s what makes America, America. Those who go around the system and can’t put their name in the public eye, are simply cowards. I welcome other voices and opinions like we all should. But we’re seeing an almost domestic terroristlike uprising. So back to the turtle. I used the metaphor of the turtle with the straw in the nose as an example of how easy people can be manipulated. I had nothing against the poor little guy. But once again, the focus is on the wrong target. A couple years ago I was down in Honduras and walked out on the beach. I stood stunned looking in both directions. This was a tourist town of sorts. Vendors on the makeshift boardwalk, bars and restaurants. But the beach, though people were lying around, was covered in garbage. I mean everything you can imagine littered the sand as far as you can see. No one paid the litter any attention, people stepped over and around it, and no effort was made to clean any of it. It was apparently very normal and accepted. On another trip to Costa Rica, I saw a man on the beach every morning cleaning turtle eggs he harvested each night. I was surprised, and I’ll admit, it really nagged me that dozens upon dozens of eggs were taken and sold every day, adding up to thousands over the year. I inquired if it was legal and told it was not, yet that man was there every day during the week of my visit washing his eggs, readying them for sale. Personally, I think that’s one of the most egregious things these harmless gracious creatures were enduring because it almost assured their extinction. And I’m not saying that to appease some crazy person. I really care. So compare the above examples, which are only two out of likely thousands of stories, to our own local beaches. Though we have trash, and today we have more face masks than anything being tossed down, we still keep our beaches relatively clean, but that’s not where the problem is. You take a little hike inland these days, and you’ll discover more filth and trash than a dozen Marborg trucks can haul away. That’s where your straws, needles, poop and urine and garbage along with rat feces are preparing to flow into the ocean. Our local environmentalists recently celebrated Earth Day, but did anyone see them address how the Earth is being destroyed by our inability to manage one of the worst biohazards of our time: the homeless crisis? Did any of them march through the camps and clean up what eventually will cause a thousand times more harm than the discovery of a single turtle with a straw in its nose? Three years ago, when this homeless disaster was really beginning to fester, San Francisco removed 53,000 Please see SCHULTE on C4

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Biden’s ruinous refugee dump

eady or not, here they come. Thanks to Joe Biden, America the Weary will soon open its doors to another 62,500 low-skilled foreigners from the Third World. The sovereign citizens in neighborhoods across our nation where these newcomers will be dumped will have no say in these decisions. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Open borders judges made sure that the wants and needs of ordinary Americans would be subordinated to those of the refugee resettlement racket. There is no recourse under U.S. law to re-establish local control of the process. Instead, the United Nations, the U.S. State Department and their globalist partners in the “faith” community (who rake in billions of dollars in tax subsidies off the backs of refugees and at the expense of voiceless citizens) will dictate who gets in and who moves where. It will be mostly young low-skilled Americans forced to compete with the influx of 22,000 Africans, 6,000 East Asians, 4,000

Europeans and Central Asians, the national interest” as President 5,000 Latin Americans and Biden proclaimed Monday? Wasn’t Caribbean nationals, 13,000 Near this the same champion of the Easterners and South Asians, forgotten who decried the “worst and another 12,500 refugees from pandemic in a century” and the unspecified countries. (Hint: “worst economic crisis since the Look for a “Green New Dealer” to Great Depression”? Wasn’t this the ram a bunch of future same savior who promised Democratic-voting Americans “jobs, jobs, “climate refugees” into jobs” — especially for those the mix.) with less than a college The numbers don’t education? lie. Replacement theory The refugee resettlement isn’t a theory. It’s a grim racketeers have gaslit reality. American citizens into Reminder: Long-term Michelle Malkin believing that putting unemployment for young our own economic, Americans has remained cultural and demographic more than double that of adults interests is un-American. In during the global pandemic chaos. Mr. Biden’s refugee admissions Current Bureau of Labor Statistics announcement, he insisted that show the unemployment rate at “it’s a statement about who we 10.3% among 20- to 24-year-olds are and who we want to be.” and 13.3% among 18- to 19-yearSubsidizing the permanent refugee olds (compared with the 5.3% pipeline of generations of welfare unemployment among those 25 recipients and job-takers, we are and older). Nearly a quarter of all brainwashed to believe, represents unemployed Americans have been “American leadership and out of a job for over a year. American values.” So why is the importation of This is self-defeating hogwash. 62,500 refugees “justified by grave What is “American” about humanitarian concern” and “in subverting American control and

bullying citizens into financially supporting waves of refugees competing with their own hardhit progeny? According to the Center for Immigration Studies, the average estimated refugee’s lifetime fiscal cost, expressed as a net present value, is $60,000, with those entering as adults (ages 25 to 64) costing $133,000 each. Only one-third of those adult refugees have completed more than a sixth-grade education before landing in the U.S. They are granted immediate access to government welfare programs including Medicaid, housing, food stamps and cash assistance. Once they land (and the refugee resettlement contractors collect their paychecks), many of the dumpees often relocate to ethnic enclaves to join friends and family where they take low-wage, lowskilled jobs in manufacturing, meatpacking, retail and the trades — exactly the kind of jobs the Beltway politicians promise they are creating for Americans first. If the swamp creatures were truly committed to protecting Americans while serving

“humanitarian” interests, they’d spare us all the globalist expenses of virtue signaling and help refugees back in their home countries. CIS research director Steven Camarota concluded that for “what it costs to resettle one Middle Eastern refugee in the United States for five years, about 12 refugees can be helped in the Middle East for five years, or 61 refugees can be helped for one year.” We have enough of a manufactured crisis here at home without throwing open the doors to the rest of the world’s wretched refuse. I can hear the cries of “nativist” ululating as I type — to which I say: You’re damned right. “Nativist” is simply the “America last” gaslighters’ euphemism for “America first.” Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkininvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

Déja Vu all over again: My story CALLA JONES CORNER

The author lives in Montecito

ogi Berra had it right. Or did he? In 1967, I moved to Switzerland from Connecticut to bring up my young son in a safe environment, away from anti-war protests, drugs and the Woodstock generation. I was 24 and didn’t return to the States until 1989. I could have never imagined that I would witness, up close and personally, what so many of my generation of great-grandparents, grandparents and parents witnessed and are witnessing. This is very different. I am engulfed in fear for my children and grandchildren and for this country. The America I have known for 78 years — through good and bad years, and has made me who I am — may never recover. Some who read this might think that I am white and privileged. I resent being tagged as privileged. I’ve had opportunities that clearly many in America haven’t had. That’s a given. I am, above all, an American, born and bred in the “Land of Opportunity.” I care deeply about this country and its citizens. There is a difference between privilege and opportunity. I will not feel guilty because I happen to be white and had wonderful parents who believed in the strength of the individual and who worked hard to give me opportunities Those opportunities provided me with a blank road map for fulfilling my life, as did their parents and their ancestors. On my father’s side, Thomas Jones fled Oxfordshire, England, to become a fisherman in the 1620s on Nantucket. In the mid-1700s, my many times great-grandparents, James and Mary Keith, were also the grandparents of Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall and

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am not sure that Henry Schulte’s article in last week’s News-Press, “Scary Time for America” (Voices, May 2) made me less or more afraid! What are the roots of that fear? Here is my take. When I was a boy in Detroit, we had narrow alleys between the streets. Junkmen would come down the alley in horse-drawn wagons to collect or buy old junk, newspapers, etc., which they could resell. One day I was in the alley where an off-duty policeman was washing his car. A black junkman came down the alley and asked him to move his car so he could get by. Voices were raised, so the policeman called his comrades. Soon there were two police cars present. They forced the junkman to retreat, with the horse walking and pushing the cart backward! Something in my head said, “This isn’t right.” Next, imagine this scenario: What if one of the other officers

others who built the nation. On my mother’s side, I am the granddaughter of Swedish, early 20th century immigrants. My grandfather arrived with $12 in his pocket and labored to build Manhattan’s Elevated Railway. My grandmother worked as a cook for a wealthy family of self-made immigrants on the Upper East

My British husband, who I met 50 years ago and married in Switzerland, and I used to make a lighthearted joke about me meeting one friend at a party in London. The party was given by another friend to introduce me to Richard’s university friends and former advertising colleagues, some of whom were dumbfounded

children in a small democracy that has worked for over seven centuries. We also were fortunate our children were to live in a socialist country where we were able to point out to them why things they took for granted in Switzerland should not be assumed to work in socialist Belgium. Political

Side of New York City. One of my happiest childhood memories is of my grandmother teaching me in broken English how to bake fläta, a divine, cardamom-laced coffee bread. I have Scottish, British, Welsh, French, Swedish and Finnish blood in my veins. I feel I couldn’t be more American. I will not apologize for not having African DNA. I am proud that my DNA is made up of opportunities and missed opportunities. I have learned life’s lessons, some hard, from both.

how Richard could be marrying an American. One friend took a candle from an elegant wall sconce, put it under my chin to see if I was acceptable, saying “I guess you’ll do.” He was part of a British generation who still thought of Americans as “over fed, over sexed and over here.” Some of those friends are still alive and can’t believe we voted for Donald Trump. Richard’s and my life in Switzerland and then in Belgium couldn’t have been better. We were fortunate to bring up three

correctness hadn’t been invented, so we were able to teach them a bit of political history that many of their peers weren’t being taught by parents. I refuse to read the rewriting of history by ignorant, cancel culture advocates. I applaud those Americans who strove and strive now to create “a more perfect union” amid this destructive chaos. One of my better stories describes how Richard became an American in 1999, after 10 years of residency. It begins with Richard

not marrying me to get a Green Card. He was an adman, and there was no better place to be than on Madison Avenue. He seized the opportunity when he was asked to defend the right of commercial free speech. The story ends when he corrects the sloppy spelling and grammar of the immigration test. I saw this as a metaphor for the seachange in American history I was experiencing. America was getting sloppy and it was disturbing. Often I found Europeans were astonished that an American could speak French fluently. I would tell them it was because I was born at the French Hospital in New York. Some people took me literally. Some thought I was joking. Some were curious if there was such a hospital. There was. It was on West 33rd Street and figured in a famous scene from “The Godfather.” Don Vito Corleone is taken to the French Hospital after being shot in an attempted assassination. It’s a story only an American could write. I used the story to break the ice at stuffy parties or when I interviewed people as the Swiss Correspondent for The International Herald Tribune, The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal, European Edition. There is nothing remotely humorous about what I and others are experiencing now as Americans. I have never called myself a journalist, although I have written news stories. I am disgusted at what some writers, under the guise of journalists, are spewing. I am a writer and a storyteller. This is only a small part of my story. I am writing it, not only for my generation, who might understand how deeply disturbing these past 12 months have been, but also for my children and grandchildren and other family members who might not realize how tough it is to be faced with a terrifying, maybe final chapter of not only my story but America’s.

Scary cops, scared cops present at Derek Chauvin’s they might turn on you just as murder of George Floyd had the easily. Secondly, there seems thought: “Wait a minute. This isn’t to be an “honor code”: “Never right! That guy can’t breathe. My rat on your fellow officers, even job is to protect human life.” if they are breaking the law. So, he pulls out his gun The brotherhood sticks and tells Mr. Chauvin to together and protects get off of Mr. Floyd’s neck. each other. Don’t break If Mr. Chauvin doesn’t, this code — ever!” he pulls him off. If Mr. Why does such a strong, Chauvin resists, the and corrupting, culture officer gives a warning. If exist? I suspect that the he still doesn’t move, the underlying reason — is officer tasers or shoots fear within the profession. Frank him. Consider if you had a job Sanitate where every morning you This scenario — a tell your spouse, “I might The author cop, in the line of duty, lives in Santa not come home tonight.” shooting a cop — is Of course, anyone going Barbara unimaginable, even to work could say that, though it is what justice but what are the odds in required. The attending officers your job that you might be dead clearly didn’t do their duty — to before the end of the day? Selfprotect Mr. Floyd from someone preservation is a real and serious who was trying to kill him. Why concern of the police themselves. didn’t they? Police departments and unions First, there are bullies within build institutional defenses to police forces. Some of the younger protect themselves. police are bullied by older police. I’m not making any excuses You don’t mess with them because for Mr. Chauvin or the police, but

what is the underlying source of so many of the injustices police commit? There is no way to justify the brutality or sadism of Mr. Chauvin and so many other police. However, the culture of police departments always carries that real, unspoken fear underneath the surface — fear of death. Beyond that, many of them are infected with the prejudice that many Americans have towards people with darker skin than theirs. I suspect that fear is the source of that problem as well. What happens when we are afraid? Adrenaline is produced, and our response to the perceived threat is either fight or flight. If you don’t flee, the adrenaline turns into anger and attack. That is the nature of bullies. Bullies suppress the fear, eventually bulk up and take out their anger on others, often randomly, unjustifiably, and uncontrollably as Mr. Chauvin did. Bullies are scared people hiding inside of scary people. The quality of thinking that

creates a problem is not capable of resolving it. That’s where we as citizens come in. We must support the good people in police departments, but maybe it’s time for all of us to reevaluate: What do we want our “protectors” to do? They must reform their jobs, not only by confronting the fear inherent in their profession, but also in confronting the prejudice in their ranks. Beyond and above that, we citizens must confront our own fear of reformulating the entire concept of “police.” We need to have a corps that deals with the sources of crime: poverty, psychological needs, child-raising needs, job creation needs, etc. Policing is only one aspect of taking care of people’s needs. Police need to be part of a broader prevention force that includes psychologists, social workers, job trainers, job-finders, re-educators, etc. who are not afraid to tackle and remedy the causes of crime.

John Stossel

Successful without college

mericans took out $1.7 trillion in government loans for college tuition. Now some don’t want to pay it back. President Joe Biden said they shouldn’t have to. He wants to cancel at least $10,000 and maybe $50,000 of every student’s debt. “They’re in real trouble,” Mr. Biden said in my latest video, “having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent.” Poor students! But wait: Shouldn’t they have given some thought to debt payments when they signed up for overpriced colleges? When they majored in subjects like photography or women’s studies, unlikely to lead to good jobs? When they took six years to graduate (a third don’t graduate even after six years)? Shouldn’t politicians also acknowledge that it’s taxpayer loans that let bloated colleges keep increasing tuition at twice the rate of inflation? Yes. But they don’t. “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe points out that students’ demand for loan forgiveness is “kind of self-involved.” “I know guys who worked hard to get a construction operation running. Some had to take out a loan on a big old diesel truck. Why would we forgive the cost of a degree but not the cost of a lease payment?” It’s a good question. “For some reason,” Mr. Rowe continued, “we think a tool that looks like a diploma is somehow more important than that big piece of metal in the driveway that allows the guy to build homes that you ... are in.” The political class does focus on subsidizing college. “Now everybody is armed with a degree. What kind of world is that?” Mr. Rowe asked. “Everybody dreams of being in the corner office, but nobody knows how to build the corner office?” Please see STOSSEL on C4

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President Biden denies the observable facts LIMBAUGH

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Arizona needs the National Guard, and the White House is aware of that. Yet, to this day, there has been no action from this administration, and it doesn’t look like they are going to act any time soon. If this administration isn’t going to do anything, then we will.” Don’t overlook those charges: The White House is aware but has taken no action and is unlikely to take action. Let’s review. Democrats and the media savaged President Trump for his inhumane treatment of children, using photos of kids in cages during the Obama administration, no less. The border situation under President Biden is worse in every respect, from cartels to the inhumane treatment of migrant children to the border being overrun to illegal migrants being shipped all over the nation and in some cases becoming eligible for government handouts. But President Biden denies the observable facts. His administration submits bogus photos to deceive the American people; he’s ignoring borderstate governors’ requests for assistance; he pretends to empower Vice President Harris to address the problem and she does nothing; and the crisis

continues to explode. Yet (most) Democrats and the media cover and thus enable this nightmare. No self-respecting nation can long survive without protecting its borders, and yet one of our two political major political parties and its media cohorts are deliberately fanning this dangerous flame in their quest for one-party rule. It would be bad enough if Democrats and the media were pursuing these abominable policies for misguided ideological reasons, but it’s worse. This is about raw power and placing their party’s interests above the national interest: They advocate open borders to paint themselves as loving and tolerant and tar Republicans as racists, and then they encourage millions of illegals to flood the borders to get sanctuary and welfare and be fast-tracked for amnesty — all to magically create millions of new Democratic voters. Time for self-styled moderate Democrats to draw the line and prove me wrong. David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His latest book is “Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Why the Democrats Must Not Win.” Follow him on Twitter @davidlimbaugh and www.davidlimbaugh.com. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

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Republican ideas of equality of the races came to be the law of the land BUCKLEY

Continued from Page C1 Rights era of the 1960s. The Civil Right Act of 1964 passed, thanks to overwhelming Republican votes and despite the desperate opposition and filibustering against it by Southern Democrats. The final tally included “No” votes by a future Democratic speaker of the house (and former Ku Klux Klan leader), West Virginia’s Robert C. Byrd, at whose funeral Joe Biden delivered a eulogy; Arkansas Sen. J. William Fulbright of Fulbright Scholarship fame; South Carolina’s pro-segregation Republican Sen. Strom Thurman,

who President Joe Biden bragged was “one of my closest friends”; and Tennessee Democrat Sen. Albert Gore Sr., a leader of the filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He was also Vice President Al Gore’s father. Ah, the history. And, of course, you probably also know that the Republican Party was formed as an antislavery party and that its first presidential candidate was Abraham Lincoln, the man who signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves, and that Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Republican; that firehose-wielding Birmingham, Ala., Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor, whose use of firehoses and German shepherd

dogs against citizens marching against segregation in the mid1960s was a Democrat. Ah, the history. And yet, and yet, there’s virtually no mention of the sordid centuries of Democratled slavery and segregation, and by clever omission, many of today’s high-school and college students have come to suspect, no I mean believe, that slavery and segregation were products of Republicanism. Though George Orwell’s “memory hole” is slowly becoming a reality thanks to the machinations of companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and others, one is still able (allowed?) to peruse the actual history of the United States and how slowly

but surely Republican ideas of equality of the races came to be the law of the land. And, not incidentally, how comfortable the Democratic Party has always been with the idea of separating humans by the color of their skin and how that party continues to this day to resist the idea of treating every human as an equal to every other. However, I’m an optimist and sincerely believe that even dyedin-the-wool Democrats will one day come around to that view too and that the cumbersome and obtrusive jerry-rigged system of racial spoils now in place will finally end. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident.

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Continued from Page C1 who also asked for the Public Labor Agreement. Remember, city infrastructure contracts for over $5 million must use union labor. No locals need apply if not a union member. Our City Council appears to be anti-corporation. We ask: What is the difference? And our City Council used valuable time and discourse to banter about the location of the “State of the City” and where it would be held. Really? It’s tragically laughable that the council spent time on this. The normal sponsors of this venue were forced out by the mayor as she wants no contributions from any oil or gas companies. We must bring up that the City Council gave themselves their annual raise during COVID-19. Did they return their car allowance? Because they didn’t need any of that. They all worked via webinar. If they are so anti-gas and antioil, surely, they should refuse the transportation stipend and reimburse the city. Mayor Cathy Murillo said that delivering the State of the City address in a different venue is the right outcome of the situation.

Dismissing the city’s normal sponsors as they are tied to gas and oil? She said, “It’s an opportunity for us to connect with the public personally.” She also suggested “a Saturday morning or afternoon at the Carrillo Recreation Center or Cabrillo Pavilion, with Spanish translation and family friendly with children’s activities.” We suspect it is an opportunity for a campaign stop for the incumbent’s November election bid. Imagine the cost to rent the Cabrillo Pavilion for a campaign event not subsidized by the taxpayers of Santa Barbara. Meanwhile, the government’s unemployment checks are training the population to stay home, do nothing and expect to be paid. Most businesses have problems hiring people who want to work. Case in point: Prior to COVID-19, a well-established Montecito restaurant would get a minimum of 20 inquiries in response to help-wanted advertisements. That number took a dive after COVID and the largesse of the government (responsible for “sloths in training”). There would be three responses, resulting in one interview and someone not showing up after being offered a

job. It appears $18 an hour is not worth getting off the sofa and off the government dole. Collectively, we are in trouble if this is the breeding ground for our workforce. City Council members have said they are discussing a Living Wage Ordinance for the City. What will that look like if $18 an hour for a restaurant worker is not impetus enough to get off the sofa and go back to work? A reminder of the response to COVID and the need for personal protective equipment. Direct Relief International sent masks to China at China’s request. Gov. Gavin Newsom then bought masks from China for $5 each. Locally it was not our elected officials — Santa Barbara County Supervisors Gregg Hart and Das Williams, state Sen. Monique Limon, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal or even the City Council — who supplied the masks to the citizens or workers of Santa Barbara. It was church groups and elderly, sewing the masks and distributing them to CHP, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, the county and city workers, all for free. Where was the city’s leadership during COVID-19 except for a few orchestrated PSAs starring the mayor directed by the Police Department’s PIO, Anthony Wagner, on loan to City Hall?

Again, there is an election in November. There is still time to file papers for public office. Have you heard the latest ruse? The ads starring typical celebrities like, J Low Low and Baby GaGa, and Bob De Niro promoting the “WELL HealthSafety Seal Public Awareness” campaign? This is designed to encourage patronizing “COVID-safe” businesses that have paid for the designation. Cost is $2,730 to $12,600 depending on the revenue and size of the business. To qualify for the designation is the same as any normal county safety and health inspection. However, a check must be written to the promoter, who has made $800 million so far with his innovative idea of a logo. By the way, the inspection is self-regulating. It beats GoFundMe. “We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” — Winston Churchill

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

pounds and just under 4,000 needles from six camps alone. Last October, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol only allowed a camp in Berkeley to be partially cleaned up. That still amounted to 35 tons, not pounds, to be removed. And the camp was allowed to remain there. Not to be outdone, in 2018, Orange County Public Works removed 404 tons of debris from a camp of more than 700 people! It included nearly 14,000 needles and more than 5,000 pounds of fecal matter. In Seattle — next to Portland being the most liberal in how people deal with their cities — a volunteer group is criticized for cleaning up trash in homeless camps. Andrea Suarez formed the group, seeing her city being destroyed with graffiti, garbage and condemned buildings. Her actions are another example that no good deed goes unpunished. So even for those who actually take action and care, they’re chastised for trying. And they’re

doing it out of the kindness of their hearts and without any taxpayer help. I’m still blown away by how bad Santa Barbara and Goleta got. The local news made the point that this is the first thing tourists see when they visit Santa Barbara. What a greeting. Come to paradise and smell the garbage and get yelled at on the street while you shop. I’m not saying I have the solution. Politicians continue with their meetings and say they need more money to fix things, but I am saying to those who prance around how much they care about the environment going after harmless fracking, for example, because they just hate the idea of oil, don’t preach to me about turtles or if I care or not. The almighty do-gooders talk a good game, but you don’t see them doing anything about it. I’ve said it many times: There needs to be a stronger word than hypocrisy, because it doesn’t do justice to all those who tell us what to do but fail on a massive scale to do anything about it themselves.

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Lots of good jobs in skilled trades don’t require a college degree, he pointed out. “The push for college came at the expense of every other form of education. Shop class was taken out of high school. We have denied millions of kids an opportunity to see what half the workforce looks like.” It’s a reason America now has a shortage of skilled trade workers. Yet plumbers, elevator mechanics construction managers, etc., make $100,000 a year. MikeroweWORKS Foundation gives young people scholarships to schools where they learn such trades. He seeks to make skilled labor “cool” again. One Rowe scholarship recipient, Chloe Hudson, considered college but was shocked at what it cost. “I was like, ‘I can’t afford this!’ I don’t want to be saddled with student debt the rest of my life!” Instead, thanks to her Rowe scholarship, she learned how to weld, and now she has no trouble finding work. “I’ve been under nuclear plants ... been in water systems,” Chloe recounted. “Those jobs make me appreciate what I have now so much more.”

“What do you make?” I asked her. “$3,000 a week,” she responded. She’s appalled by today’s college student’s demand for loan forgiveness. “There is not a single loan I have ever taken out where I didn’t have an expectation put on myself that I was going to repay it,” Chloe said. “That’s getting up at four o’clock in the morning and making sure I’m at work on time. That’s staying late. That’s working weekends.” But now she will have to help pay for all those college students who won’t pay their debts. “I am taxed heavily,” Chloe complained. “It’s not a good feeling to know that the government thinks that they can spend my dollars better than I can.” Right. Government doesn’t spend our dollars better than we do. “Forgive student loans” really means workers must pay for privileged students who don’t. John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by JFS Productions Inc.