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City plans town hall in aftermath of Loma Fire By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

On the night of the Loma Fire, Chelsea Lancaster’s phone was inundated with frantic phone calls. As flames engulfed the hillside near Loma Alta Drive on the night of May 20, Ms. Lancaster was fielding calls from fellow residents on the lower Westside who watched from the street as the fire progressed. Many were unsure of what to do to protect themselves

and their neighbors. Ms. Lancaster, the founder of El Centro SB, a community hub on the Eastside, said residents were given no notification from authorities or an emergency alert system that the fire was occurring, in addition to no information about whether or not they should evacuate. “People were just out on the streets trying to figure out what to do,” Ms. Lancaster told the NewsPress. Please see FIRE on A6 In the aftermath of the Loma Fire, which charred about nine acres near TV Hill, city officials are gearing up for a town hall on June 12 to discuss emergency plans with lower Westside residents.

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About 1,000 butterflies are now flitting about in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History’s seasonal Butterfly Pavilion, which reopened on Saturday.

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Nearly 1,000 butterflies of various sizes, shapes and colors can be seen gliding through the air inside the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion, which made its long awaited return on Saturday. Museum goers wandered through the beloved seasonal “Butterflies Alive!” exhibit on Saturday, stopping to admire the nine different species of delicate butterflies. Yellow and black spotted Malachite butterflies were seen perched on foliage throughout the exhibit, while the intricacies of the Painted Lady’s wings could be admired even from afar. The pavilion, a fan favorite among regular museum visitors, will remain open through Sept. 6. Kim Zsembik, the butterfly pavilion senior manager, said visitors who have seen the exhibit in the past may notice some new changes this year, including a new layout for the exhibit and even a few new species of butterflies. “When we’re creating this exhibit, we were thinking about all the guests that are coming back,” Ms. Zsembik told the News-Press. “So when they’re finally here, it’s a joy to just hear what they think, see if they like it and try and impress them a little bit every year. We try to mix it up every year too and just make some slight changes so that it does feel like a good new experience for like members who have been members for a long time and remember it, keeping the conditional element of butterflies flying around, but maybe mixing up the kind of plants we’re putting in. We’ve updated the flow of the pavilion, so it kind of feels different.” To follow COVID-19 safety precautions, guests are phased into the exhibit every few minutes

Legislation to provide cushion for reduced federal funding for MTD By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

A bill was recently reintroduced by U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, DSanta Barbara, aimed at saving small urban transit providers — like Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District — from a steep cut in federal funds. Santa Barbara MTD has qualified for the federal Small Transit Intensive Cities program, which provides funds to transit providers serving urban areas with a population between 50,000 and 200,000 people. Funds go to these small providers that exceed average levels of service compared to larger transit agencies.

A Common Buckeye butterfly species, left, and a Red Admiral butterfly perched on some foliage during Saturday’s reopening of the Butterfly Pavilion.

and the pavilion is split into nine sections. Guests get a few minutes at each section and move to the next phase at the sound of a bell every two to three minutes. Guests are greeted by friendly volunteers throughout the exhibit, many of whom returned this year now that COVID-19 restrictions are lifting. One volunteer, Veronica Aguirre-Dutton, started volunteering with the museum for the first time this weekend. A butterfly enthusiast and activist in her spare time, Ms. AguirreDutton said she wanted to volunteer to share her passion for butterflies with others. With the population of Monarch butterflies in Santa Barbara dropping significantly in recent years, Ms. Aguirre-

Dutton said she is grateful to use the opportunity to educate people about the importance of butterflies in the local ecosystem. “I always tell people, if you enjoy your avocado toast and honey, you should care about the butterflies and the bees,” Ms. Aguirre-Dutton told the News-Press. “This is really just a special opportunity to bring that awareness to the community about how important (butterflies) are.” Many families made their way through the exhibit on Saturday, admiring the colorful wings of the butterflies alongside their children, some of which were dressed in T-shirts or dresses with butterfly designs. Museum members Jan and Anna Roestel visited the museum

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with their children, Arwen and Xander on Saturday, making a special visit to see the butterflies. Ms. Roestel said the family visited the museum last week and decided to come back this weekend to see the Butterfly Pavilion back in action. “I knew the kids would love it,” Ms. Roestel told the News-Press. After going more than a year without visiting the museum due to the pandemic, the Roestel family agreed that it’s good to be back. The couple’s daughter, Arwen, even donned a butterfly dress for the occasion. “It’s nice to be outside, it’s so beautiful here, it’s just lovely,” Ms. Roestel said. “It feels almost like normal.”

However, Santa Barbara MTD expects to exceed the population threshold following the 2020 census, disqualifying them from an estimated $1.9 million annually. Hillary Blackerby, planning and marketing manager for Santa Barbara MTD, explained that there are six metrics transit agencies can qualify for for funds, and she believes Santa Barbara MTD has been the only one in the country which — since the inception of the program in 2003 — has met all six metrics every year. “Functionally, what that means is we have more service, higher ridership and just better performance,” she told the NewsPress. “We have as much service for a place that would have a million people. We don’t have a million people in South County, so our ridership is just generally fairly high for the area. We’re really proud of that.” However, the nearly $2 million loss per year in funding, she said, removes Santa Barbara MTD from a big fish in a small pond to a “very small fish in a very large pond.” And, she said that preliminary predictions for the 2020 census results will put the region “just slightly 700 (residents) over 200,000.” That’s why Rep. Carbajal reintroduced the Small Transit Communities Modernization Act, which would establish a three-year gradual phase out for communities that no longer qualify for program funding, instead of simply cutting it off immediately. “I think any agency that has

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Home damaged in fire LOS OLIVOS — A two-story home was damaged in a fire Friday night near Los Olivos, authorities said. The fire was reported around 9:50 p.m. in the 3500 block of West Oak Trails Road near Los Olivos. The first engine company on scene reported significant fire showing on the roof and front side of the structure, said Capt. Daniel Bertucelli, spokesman for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Crews conducted an aggressive attack and were able to douse the blaze. No one was home at the time, though the residents did arrive home a short time later, Capt. Bertucelli said. Fire crews remained on scene to salvage belongings and assist the home owners. The cause of the fire is under investigation. — Mitchell White

Closures scheduled for Highway 101 widening project CARPINTERIA — Several highway and ramp closures are planned next week as work continues on the Highway 101 widening project in Carpinteira. From 9 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. Monday, one northbound lane will be closed from Bailard Avenue to Sheffield Drive. The closure will also include the onramps and offramps at North Padaro and Santa Claus lanes. A similar

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a protected bird species. “The plan relies heavily on visual deterrents and human presence to help significantly reduce or eliminate the use of air blasts,” read a Caltrans news release. “Please expect to see biologists monitoring the area daily and tree crews rotating visual deterrents. Trees will remain as part of the longterm habitat.” Crews will also work on connecting the structures with the closure pours at the Evans Avenue undercrossing. Crews will work on approach areas and remove temporary supports. Concrete recycling is continuing at the North Padaro interchange.

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Work is continuing on the retaining walls, bridge span, approach areas and safety barriers at the Sheffield Drive interchange as part of the Highway 101: Summerland project.

Crews will work transition areas in preparation for the upcoming Highway 101: Padaro segment that begins June 6. Crews will begin paving shoulder areas on both sides of the highway in preparation for upcoming lane shifts. At the North Padaro interchange, crews will clear vegetation and grade and pave near the southbound 101 onramp in preparation for the concrete mix and support sites. As part of the Highway 101: Carpinteria project, at the northbound Linden Avenue onramp, crews will pave a new connection where the onramp will meet the new northbound lanes. The northbound ramp is open, while work is ongoing on overhead signs, guardrails and other adjustments on the south side of the highway. Crews will begin preparations for the next stage of the bridge work at the Franklin and Santa Monica Creek bridges. After soil excavation, crews will begin installing underground supports for the new wing walls and sound wall over the bridge. Crews are installing underground supports near Francisan Court and north of Cravens Lane, as well as between Franklin Creek and Santa Ynez Avenue, between Santa Ynez Avenue and Santa Monica Creek, and north of Santa Monica Creek, for the new sound walls on the north side of the highway. Crews have also installed rebar and then will place concrete blocks. Crews will begin excavating and driving piles for the new underground supports, and noise is expected during daytime work. Utility relocations are ongoing in preparation of the planned sound wall near Via Real, by Rancho Granada Mobile Mobile Homes and San Roque Mobile Estates. Crews will continue excavating and driving piles for new overhead signs in the area. Daytime noise is expected. For more information on the project, visit www.sbroads.com.

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South Coast Chamber launches job portal SANTA BARBARA — To help community members find work in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Coast Chamber of Commerce has launched a new job portal. The portal will act as a resource to local job seekers in search of work in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. Community members will be able to view open positions on the portal, which will be posted by business members of the Chamber of Commerce. “We heard from so many of our members about their challenges in hiring – across all industries and at all levels of employment,” Kristen Miller, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. “In supporting recovery in

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No COVID update due to holiday The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department did not issue a daily COVID-19 update Saturday in observance of Memorial Day weekend. The department will not be reporting figures today or Monday. After June 15, the county will no longer issue reports on weekends. As of Friday, a total of 49 cases remain active throughout the county. Eight people are receiving treatment in local hospitals, including two in the Intensive Care Unit. — Mitchell White

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MONTECITO — A crew working on a private property near Mountain Drive in Montecito discovered human bones last week, authorities said. The discovery was reported Monday. The bones were collected by the Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office, according to Lt. Robert Minter, sheriff’s spokesman. “They appear to be very old and will be examined by forensic and native American experts in the upcoming week,” Lt. Minter told the News-Press in an email.

closure will be enforced during overnight hours Monday to Friday, according to Caltrans officials. The northbound onramp at Casitas Pass Road will be closed until Aug. 2. From 10 p.m. tonight to 7 a.m. Monday, one southbound lane will be closed from Sheffield Drive to Casitas Pass Road. The closure will also include the onramps and offramps at North Padaro and Santa Claus lanes, and the offramp at Casitas Pass Road. A similar closure will be enforced during overnight hours Monday to Friday. The southbound onramp at Sheffield Drive will be closed for the duration of the project, with an anticipated reopening date set for 2023. The offramp at Sheffield Drive will be closed for up to 16 months and could reopen by the end of 2021. From 9 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Friday, and 9 p.m. June 6 to 6 a.m. June 9, the Evans Avenue undercrossing will be closed to remove temporary supports. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic as needed. Temporary stop signs have been installed at the intersection of Sheffield Drive and North Jameson Lane for the duration of construction of the Summerland segment. For the Highway 101: Summerland project, which is located between Sheffield Drive and North Padaro Lane, crews are installing rebar and concrete as part of the Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement. Crews will also install underground storm drains and the new drainage features. The southbound lanes near North Padaro Lane will be shifted toward the outside shoulder to allow for median work and to prepare for the upcoming Padaro segment. Changes to the safety barriers and lane striping are expected. At the Sheffield Drive interchange, work will continue on retaining walls, the bridge span, approach areas and safety barriers. Crews are also erecting temporary supports for the new northbound bridge. For the Highway 101: Carpinteria to Santa Barbara project, officials have employed measures to balance effective freeway construction with environmental protections, specifically related to cormorants,

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pproximately 3,000 Someone in charge of or with mail-in ballots access to the ballots and signature counted in the Nov. machines simply ignored the 3 election were phony signatures on the ballots supposedly cast by returned from the Torres UCSB students residing in a Building, which is a felony. voting precinct that, along with Or officials turned off the other dorm buildings, includes the signature inspection machine. Francisco Torres/Santa Catalina Or officials lowered the Residence Hall at threshold of 6850 El Colegio Road the machine in Goleta. inspection on the Problem: Due Torres Building to COVID-19, the precinct ballots, Torres Building, thus allowing the which normally approximate 3,000 accommodates 1,300 fraudulent ballots to students, was empty be counted, a felony. and locked down Only a student through most of 2020, actually residing in as were all other the Torres Building UCSB dorms. during OctoberTHE INVESTIGATOR This means no November 2020 ROBERT ERINGER students/voters were could have received residing inside the a ballot to vote. And Torres Building (nor since the building any of the other dorms) during the was closed and locked down, that election season. is impossible. It also means these ballots were Thus, the 3,000 votes counted fraudulent. from the Torres Building are That’s because there’s a second illegal. problem: These ballots could not legally have been forwarded to THE “INVESTIGATION”? students where they were actually Sgt. Joseph Schmidt, of living. the Sheriff Office’s Criminal Why not? Investigations Bureau, wrote an Because forwarding ballots to email of receipt to Mr. Cole and alternative addresses is a felony. provided him with a case number: Questions: Did someone at the 21-2491. Torres Building hijack ballots, Sgt. Schmidt added: “I will write mark and file them? Or did a courtesy report and forward it to someone illegally forward the the University of California Santa ballots to students living with Barbara Police Department.” their parents elsewhere? Two-and-a-half months later and no further word from THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT Sergeant Schmidt and with no Thomas Cole of Analytics word whatsoever from the UCSB 805, which monitors elections, Police Department, Mr. Cole uncovered the Goleta precinct’s turned to The Investigator. voting irregularities during the The Investigator wrote Sgt. course of his routine analysis. Schmidt: Alarmed by the phantom ballots “I would like to know if your he’d pinpointed, Mr. Cole called office has investigated or is the Santa Barbara District currently investigating this Attorney’s Office for advice on complaint. Apparently, you how to file a criminal complaint were going to write a report and alleging Fraud Corruption of the forward it to the UCSB Police Voting Process. Department. Has this been done? The D.A.’s Office directed him To whom was it sent, i.e. who is to the Santa Barbara County the best person to contact there? Sheriff’s Office. I would be most grateful if you Mr. Cole’s subsequent would clarify who currently has complaint, filed with the Sheriff’s jurisdiction over this complaint, Office, alleges that: along with names of officers Someone in charge of the mail assigned to it and any additional at the building illegally filled out case numbers that may apply.” those ballots for the students and Sgt. Schmidt responded sent all those ballots directly back by stating that the location of to the election board, which is a the complaint is within the felony. jurisdiction of UCSB PD. He

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provided a direct number to its records department, from which The Investigator garnered the following information: A report had indeed been received (in a timely fashion) by UCSB PD from the Sheriff’s Office. UCSB PD had given the complaint its own case number: 21-0207. The case was assigned to Cpl. Tiffany Little for follow-up. Consequently, The Investigator sent Cpl. Little an email with these questions: “1. Have you yet endeavored to investigate this complaint? “2. If yes, what progress have you made? “3. If the investigation has been concluded, what were its findings?” (Neither UCSB PD Chief Alex Yao nor Operations Lt. Rob Romero had responded to The Investigator’s earlier email requests seeking clarification of this case.) Two days later, The Investigator followed up with the following email to Cpl. Little, copied to Sgt. Jeff Lupo (her supervisor), along with Chief Yao and Lt. Romero: “Since Thomas Cole, who filed this complaint, has not been contacted by anyone from UCSB PD to assess the mystery voting data that compelled him to file his complaint, I am left with the impression that nothing has been done to investigate this alleged felony crime. Please convince me otherwise before my column deadline tomorrow afternoon.”

Not 20 minutes later (19 to be precise), Cpl. Little telephoned The Investigator. “It’s not us,” she explained. “SB County elections is not our jurisdiction.” In that case, what did UCSB PD do with the complaint? Said Cpl. Little, “We sent it to the D.A.’s office to sort out jurisdiction.” “To whom may I speak with at the D.A.’s office who knows about this?” “It doesn’t work like that,” replied Cpl. Little. “It happens electronically.” Which sounds awfully like a black hole. And is. The Investigator telephoned the D.A.’s Office and spoke with James Blackburn, who identified himself as a legal office professional. Mr. Blackburn could find no record of having received either UCSB PD case number 21-0207. For good measure, he also checked the Sheriff’s Office case number 212419. Nada. “Sometimes it takes two or three weeks to register,” he added helpfully. “Could you find out when they sent it?” In other words, the oldfashioned runaround.

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All of the signatures from Torres Building ballots, currently in possession of the Santa Barbara County Election Division, should be matched to test for phony signatures. If the signatures are phony — well, then: game, set, match. If the signatures are genuine, someone in charge of the mail at the Torres Building illegally forwarded the ballots to students at their parents’ homes, which were then illegally accepted by the Elections Division, which operates within the purview of Joseph E. Holland, clerk, recorder and registrar of voters. This is not rocket science. A law enforcement officer investigating alleged fraud and corruption of the voting process should be able to interview whomever is in charge of mail at the Torres Building and determine if ballots were forwarded to students. As Mr. Cole points out in his complaint: If they answer yes, it is a felony. If the answer is no, how did all those students get ballots to vote? An investigating law enforcement officer should be able to interview election officials and gain access to the ballots in question to assess the veracity of ballot signatures. After all, these are felony crimes, punishable by huge fines, disqualification from public office and up to three years in prison. We are forever told by those who govern us that our right to vote is so very precious — sacrosanct, even. But when our choices for elective office are diluted with fake votes, our preciously sacrosanct vote becomes disenfranchised — and democracy suffers. If election laws go unenforced, cheating and the candidates chosen by cheaters will endure and rule. And there’s another important issue here: How can we, as a country, morally insist on monitoring the elections inside foreign countries when we, ourselves, are incapable of ensuring that our own elections are fair? Mr. Cole told The Investigator that, nearly three months since sounding the alarm, he has lost faith in the ability of local law enforcement to investigate voter fraud. He now intends to file his complaint with the FBI. Perhaps the Bureau will also investigate why law enforcement in Santa Barbara is sluggishly reluctant to investigate and enforce its own voting irregularities.

Without any direction from authorities or alert from an emergency response system, many residents on the lower Westside found out about the fire by looking out the window or getting a knock on the door from a neighbor. Ms. Lancaster said she is concerned for these residents on the lower Westside, particularly because of the high population of underserved people living in the area who could be left behind in a disaster. “We know how quickly things change, and from past experience, all it takes is one ember, especially in such a densely populated area during a dry season,” Ms. Lancaster said. “Our concern was that it’s a very high density community, with a lot of spanish speaking communities and a lot of underserved people. Would those communities be cared for at the same level as others, as folks on TV Hill or elsewhere?” She later added, “There’s a lot of Spanish speakers in our community, particularly on the East and West sides, and I know we have language access now in our emergency response system, but nothing went out. So like, what went wrong?” This lack of emergency communication is leading city officials to host a town hall near the site of the Loma Fire on June 12. Officials plan to discuss how

There is, clearly, something terribly wrong with this picture. Has Santa Barbara’s law enforcement community (including the D.A.’s Office) been politicized into ignoring complaints that do not fit a mainstream election narrative? Are we living in a county that ignores legitimate complaints about illegal irregularities in the voting process? The Investigator would like to hear from anyone who may have insider knowledge about why this voter fraud claim has not been investigated and (even more so) if there has been a concerted effort to cover up the fraudulent votes from UCSB’s Torres Building (and the other dorms). Whistle-blowers are protected by law — and this column pledges to shield their identities. Meantime, this saga shall continue in a future column. Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. You can reach him at reringer@gmail.com.

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Residents on the lower Westside did not receive any direction from authorities about whether or not to evacuate as the Loma Fire engulfed nine acres of TV Hill.

to better serve the lower Westside in future emergencies and provide direction on how to create emergency evacuation plans. Oscar Gutierez, a city councilmember for the third district, told the News-Press that he has repeatedly heard concerns

from residents about the lack of an emergency notification in the days since the Loma Fire. In addition, Mr. Gutierez said many residents now fear the risk of a mudslide in the area and are requesting more information on how to protect themselves from a disaster.

“The risk of a landslide or mudslide now that there is no vegetation holding the soil together has been something that’s been voiced to me by the residents,” Mr. Gutierez told the News-Press. “They want to know what’s going to protect us from a disaster like that again.” Mr. Gutierez said he has asked the city fire department to develop an evacuation plan for residents on the lower Westside in case of disaster. With only a few ways in and out of the lower Westside, Mr. Gutierez said a sudden evacuation would “cause a serious issue and there would be bottlenecks happening with traffic,” which is the all the more reason why the council member has requested a plan be put in place. Specific details about the town hall are still forthcoming, and Mr. Gutierrez said an exact location on the lower Westside is still being determined. Leading up to the town hall, Mr. Gutierez said he recommends city residents sign up for newsletters or emergency response notifications and follow the city’s social media accounts to stay up to date on the latest information. Mayor Cathy Murillo will also be present at the June 12 town hall, alongside city fire officials and Mr. Gutierez. “I want to thank the community for being willing to ask these hard questions and keep us accountable,” Mr. Gutierez said. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 been doing extraordinary work in providing services, such as Santa Barbara MTD and other transit services, that much of the general public depended on, to one day wake up and not have the robust service that they’re used to to get to work for essential things in their lives, to go to school, I think provides a problematic situation for our community and the riders that depend on public transportation,” Rep. Carbajal told the News-Press. “The fact that we can provide

a soft landing and allow MTD to recalibrate their service and reexamine other funding sources to make sure that the disruption is minimized and the level of reduction is also minimized is really the goal.” The $2 million loss per year would definitely be a hit to MTD’s operating budget, Ms. Blackerby said, and also its capital budget for improvements and bus purchases. Ultimately, she said, “$2 million is a pretty big hit no matter which way you slice it.” But, this legislation would buy them time to find other funding sources or reexamine budgeting. “We’re really grateful to

Congressman Carbajal for introducing this and really understanding what’s at stake for our community, the importance of transit in our community and the importance of not punishing us for being in a slowly growing region,” Ms. Blackerby said. “This would help us get our footing and prepare for making the other provisions for our needs.” Rep. Carbajal said that because he sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Highway and Transit Subcommittee within it, he hopes to insert his bill language into the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act

of 2021, which could be parlayed into the larger infrastructure bill — the American Jobs Act — proposed by President Joe Biden. “I am hopeful that we can get this over the finish line and provide relief to Santa Barbara MTD,” the congressman said. “Santa Barbara MTD has received its grant funding over the years because of their high performance and stellar job in serving the public with transit. “It’s my job to make sure I continue to enhance the quality of life of my constituents, and this is an example of that.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Bids shall be received in the Purchasing Ofﬁce (Bldg. ECC-42) located at Santa Barbara City College, 721 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place. Each bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents, copies of which are now on ﬁle and available online at: http://www.sbccplanroom.com. Documents may be obtained through at Tri-Co Reprographics, located at 720 E. Haley St, Santa Barbara, California. Questions regarding the availability and cost for download and/or printing of documents may be directed to Sarah Silva at Lundgren Management (661) 257-1805 or Tri-Co Reprographics (805) 966-1701.

By MITCHELL WHITE The Dos Pueblos High girls lacrosse team certainly met the occasion on Saturday. The Chargers (13-1, 7-0) were dominant in their first ever official CIF playoff game, taking down Valencia 22-0. Three different Chargers found the back of the net five times in the win, as Sydney Steele, Brooke Essig and Avery Ball were able to power the DP offense. The Chargers won 19 of 23 draws, with Essig taking seven. Taylor Orefice, Autumn Litten, Natalie Gover, Lauren Elliott, Makayla Severson and Caitlin Duncan all scored in the win. “It was very much a game played on the offensive side of the field,” said coach Jess Delgadillo. DP limited the Tigers to just three shots on goal. Maddie Nees had one save, and Annette Bennet had two saves. The win was DP’s fourth shutout of the season. The Chargers advance to the quarterfinals next week and will take on Chaparral.

CREAN LUTHERAN 55, SANTA BARBARA 53 The Dons rallied to overcome a

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COLLEGE BASEBALL UCSB 6-13, CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 0-3 Rodney Boone kept the Roadrunner hitters at bay in the opener, and the Gauchos broke out the bats in Game 2 to sweep their doubleheader against CSUB Saturday at Cesar Uyesaka Stadium. Boone improved to 10-4 on the season. He tossed eight innings and allowed just three hits and struck out 12. UCSB (38-18, 28-11 in Big West) scored three times in the bottom of the third, capped by a two-run home

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run by Marcos Castanon. Jordan Sprinkle’s solo homer in the fifth made it a 5-0, while Kyle Johnson rounded out the scoring with a run-scoring double in the sixth. In Game 2, UCSB was able to overcome an early deficit, as McClain O’Connor’s third inning grand slam helped the Gauchos open a 6-3 lead. UCSB would score four more in the fourth, capped by a solo home run from Jason Willow. The Gauchos added two more in the sixth, while former Santa Barbara High standout Nick Oakley added an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth. Cory Leis picked up the win, allowing three runs on four hits. He struck out 11 and issued two walks. The two teams will wrap up their series with a 1 p.m. game today.

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SCORES FROM FRIDAY NAIA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS The Westmont men’s track and field team captured three individual national champions in Friday’s action in Gulf Shore, Ala. The Warriors took fourth as a team, the best finish in program history. “This is the first time in the history of the program that we have earned a trophy,” said Westmont head coach Russell Smelley. “Sixth is the highest that Jim Klein’s historically great teams finished. So, this is a wonderful accomplishment for Westmont and for these young men and for our program as a whole.” Senior Seth Wilmoth cleared 5.10 meters in the pole vault to set a Westmont record. He took his second national championship, having won as a sophomore in the 2019 indoor championships. Zola Sokhela, who was considered the clear favorite in the men’s 1500 meter run, lived up to the billing as he crossed the finish line 0.47 seconds ahead of Clayton VanDyke of LewisClark State to claim Westmont’s second national championship. He also took the 800 meter race Friday. “I don’t like to use the word, but it is unbelievable what Zola did,” Smelley said. “Six races in three days, all spectacularly strong runs. Then to win the 800 races at the end after five national races, and to be passed and then come back and win – unbelievable. Beautifully done.” Westmont’s impressive performance came on what would have been the 30th birthday of Alyssa, the daughter of Smelley and his wife Allison, who passed away on July 4, 2006 at the age of 15. “It is very gratifying,” said Smelley before becoming overwhelmed by emotion. “It is very gratifying on Alyssa’s birthday. It is just a coincident, but it feels pretty good.”

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Distribution to the County Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately. Video and Teleconference Public Participation – To participate via Zoom, please preregister for the meeting using the below link. When: June 9, 2021 09:00 AM Paciﬁc Time (US and Canada) Topic: County Planning Commission 06/09/2021 Register in advance for this webinar: https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6GpAecrJT8mL1Ca9iNkVmQ After registering, you will receive a conﬁrmation email containing information about joining the webinar. OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

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Hearing on the request of Santa Rita Holdings, Inc., applicant, to consider Case No. 19CUP-0000000018, a Conditional Use Permit, to allow a 2.54-acre cannabis operation pursuant to Sections 35.21.030 (Agricultural Zones Allowable Land Uses), 35.42.075 (Cannabis Regulations), and 35.42.140 (Greenhouses, Hoop Structures, and Shade Structures) of the Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), consisting of: 1.88 acres of cultivation under hoop structures, 0.55 acres of mature cultivation without hoop structures, and 0.11 acres of nursery cultivation without hoop structures on a 120-acre parcel that requires the use of a roadway located within an Existing Developed Rural Neighborhood (EDRN) as the sole means of access. The application involves Assessor Parcel No. 099-110-060, located at 2300 Santa Rita Road, approximately seven miles west of Buellton, six miles east of Lompoc, and one mile north of Highway 246, Fourth Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000) MAY 30 / 2021 -- 57205

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DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, BREN SCHOOL Development Serves as the primary initial contact for the Assistant Dean of Development for the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management to assist with all aspects of planning, analysis and implementation strategies to secure support that is critical to the successful operation of a complex fundraising program. Manages online calendars, screens incoming calls, makes travel and entertainment arrangements, completes all necessary paperwork in compliance with policies and procedures, and compiles and analyzes data and information from various sources including the Advance database. Requires a high degree of independence, initiative, professionalism, confidentiality, sound judgment and discretion, and strong analytical and technical skills. Uses a developed knowledge of current fundraising activity to maximize the effectiveness and success of all donor stewardship efforts and perform all duties with excellent standards of accountability, follow-through, and a profound commitment to customer service. Handles confidential, high profile, and time sensitive matters involving senior UCSB administrators, faculty, staff, collaborating institutions and the donor community. Works closely with the Bren School strategic environmental communications and media team and Central development communications team to support consistent messaging, branding and social media strategies. Supports donor outreach communications related to fundraising activities, and as appropriate, supports donor relations web and social media platforms and digital outreach. Develops and assists with the writing and production of development marketing materials and case statements for the Bren School. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to effectively solve problems and demonstrate sound reasoning and judgment. Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign, Internet and e-mail and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. Ability to prioritize duties and achieve planned goals for a complex program. Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills that foster positive relationships with diverse populations. Excellent customer service skills are required, as is the ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to work some weekends and evenings. $24.43/hr. - $25.55/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 6/7/2021, thereafter open until filled. Open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job #18789

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Notice of Public Review and Request for Comments Air Monitoring Network Plan for Santa Barbara County The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has prepared an annual air monitoring network plan for the county. The plan includes a statement of the purpose for each air monitor, and evidence that the siting and operation of each monitor meets the requirements of the federal regulations. Public Comment Procedures A copy of the plan is available for review at the District ofﬁce, 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, and also can be downloaded from the District’s website at www. ourair.org/news. Comments may be submitted in writing from May 30, 2021, to June 28, 2021, to Mr. Joel Cordes at the District ofﬁce at the above address. For more information, contact Joel Cordes at 805.961.8816 or CordesJ@sbcapcd.org.

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SEYMOUR, Deborah

Deborah “Debbie” Seymour, 61, of Ventura, CA passed away suddenly in her sleep on May 14, 2021 in Ventura after a brief illness. Debbie was born in Santa Monica, CA to Robert and Marjorie Killion. She went to San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, CA and graduated in 1977. She went on to earn a Diploma in the Office Assistant Program from Santa Barbara Business College and a Certificate of Achievement in Human Services from Ventura College. She truly enjoyed animals of all types and had a special love for her kitties, Samhain, Loki, and Butters. She was a deeply sensitive person, always rooting for the “underdog” and offered a helping hand to those less fortunate whenever possible. Authentic and gracious, she never shied away from making a genuine connection with everyone she met. She is survived by her life partner, Geoffrey Pearson of Ventura; children, Roxanne Collins, Christopher Seymour, and Justin Hill, all of Ventura; and grandchildren, Jared Collins, and Jessica Collins of Ventura. She is preceded in death by her parents. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Ojai Raptor Center, P.O. Box 182, Oak View, CA 93022. Debbie will be incredibly missed by her family, friends, and pets and will always be in our hearts.

MAJOR, Deanna R.

Deanna Major passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Barbara surrounded by her loving family on Monday, 19 April 2021 at the age of 76. Deanna was born May 20, 1944 in Goethenberg, Nebraska, daughter of Doris (née Gerdes) and Jim Knudsen. Jim was killed in action in France, August 18th, 1944. Doris married Nicholas Camblin, Sr. who adopted Deanna and lovingly raised her as his own. She moved to California at the age of 3 and settled in Sacramento at age 7. She graduated from Encina High School in 1962. She attended UC Berkeley before transferring to NYU where she completed her BA degree (Phi Beta Kappa) and then her MA in History with a teaching credential. She worked as a teacher at South Bronx Middle School then moved into the insurance industry in Seattle and later Los Angeles. Deanna met the love of her life, Bill Major, in Los Angeles at a New Year’s Eve party and they married only a few months later September 3, 1977. In the 1980s, they moved to Sacramento for Deanna to work as the president of the family construction company, Camblin Steel Service. They retired to Santa Barbara in 1994. After her executive career, she returned to her earlier passion: fostering a love of art in children. She worked for ten years as a docent at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, working with children directly through outreach programs as well as through children’s tours and highlights tours. She served on the SBMA Women’s Board for 20 years in various roles as member, membership VP, president, treasurer and parliamentarian and she chaired two major fundraisers (Mysteries & Masterpieces). She was an active supporter of Lobero and Ensemble Theaters. Deanna was a committed Christian who trusted in the Lord. Deanna is survived by her husband, Bill Major; her siblings: Vicki, Nick and Bill Camblin of Sacramento, CA; her children: David Major (Catherine) of Tyler, TX, Doug Major of Studio City, CA, Jeff Major (Kim) of Citrus Heights, CA, Julie McHale of Gilbert, AZ, and Nicole Fraser (Harley Feldbaum) of Geneva, Switzerland; and her ten grandchildren: Cameron, Caylyn, Michael, Andrew, Dylan, Maddox, Nora, James, Paul and Victoria. In lieu of ﬂowers, Deanna may be remembered by donations to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

HEADLEY, Nellasue “Susie” Susie was born in Los Angeles, California on March 6, 1931. She was 90 years old when she was called to heaven on May 11, 2021 in Longmont, Colorado. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by devoted and adoring family members. Susie was raised a “country girl” after her family moved from Los Angeles to the Cathedral Oaks area in Santa Barbara, California in 1933. Her parents, Nellie Mae Hutchison (née Wilkins) & Earl Metcalf Hutchison were born in Texas. Nellie Mae is described by family as a southern belle raised in Logansport, Louisiana, who could dance through a pair of silk stockings in one night, and was the sweetest of mothers. Earl was born in Fort Worth, and later worked for Signal Oil & Gas in Santa Barbara, California. Susie had an identical twin sister, Mary Lou, who passed away when they were only three years old, and had three other siblings, an older sister and brother, Janis Earl Cianfrone and Edmund “Bud” Guy Hutchison, and a younger brother, Roderick “Rod” Earl Hutchison who all predeceased her. Susie’s favorite childhood memory was riding her cow, Bossy, throughout the hilly pastures up on El Sueño Road and singing her heart out. The family churned their own butter and grew their own produce in their Victory Garden during WWII. As a teenager, Susie sang for the soldiers at Camp Cooke and at the Marine Air Base in Santa Barbara. It was her beautiful voice that led her to her future husband, Thomas “Tom” Massey Headley at Santa Barbara High School, who played the piano for the SBHS Glee Club. She was 13 and he was 16 when they met. It was shortly after Susie’s high school graduation that they married and started a family. They were blessed with five children, Scarlett, Rhett, Shahn, Ginger and Grant. After the Korean War, Tom joined the family business, Castagnola Seafoods, that was started by his stepfather and uncle, Mario & George Castagnola. It wasn’t long before the seafood merchants started a chain of restaurants that became legendary throughout Southern California and Hawaii. These included The Lobster Houses, the Harbor Restaurant on Stearn’s Wharf in Santa Barbara, Moby Dick’s, The Breakwater that all became famous for their delicious clam chowder, barbequed shrimp, broiled stuffed lobster, and the España restaurant that had delicious Hispanic fare, and was especially popular for their frozen margaritas. Tom’s mother, Gladys Castagnola, was a huge influence on Susie from the time they met. Gladys was a consummate cook, who created all of the delicious recipes for the restaurants. Gladys was also a well-known, award-winning local artist and member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, Society of Western Artists, Women Painters of the West, and Laguna Beach Art Association. She instilled a sense of refinement and grace into Susie’s life that remained with her all of her days. Many may recall her paintings decorating the walls of the restaurants. It was during 1967 that Susie and Tom met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) Movement, and learned to meditate. Tom told Susie it was what he had been searching for all of his life. Before long, they became the beloved National Leaders of the TM Movement in the U.S.A., and the president and vice president of Maharishi’s World Plan Executive Council whose objective was to usher in the Age of Enlightenment, bringing heaven to earth through TM & the TM siddhis program. They travelled extensively throughout the world supporting Maharishi’s desire to spread the benefits of meditation to the West. They were married for 52 years, until Tom passed in 2002. Susie then moved to Longmont, Colorado to live with her daughter, Ginger Douillard and son-in-law, Dr. John Douillard, and their six children, with her eldest daughter, Scarlett, and granddaughter nearby in Frederick, CO. Susie’s final years were highlighted by the birth of fourteen grandchildren: Allisha Headley-Wood, Tara Nasif, Adam Headley, Jason Headley, Janaki Douillard, Devaki Douillard, Austin Douillard, Mason Douillard, Jensen Douillard, Gigi Douillard, Joshua Headley, Scott Headley, Christopher Headley and Shantiann Headley, and three greatgrandchildren: Bradley Nasif, Adilynn Nasif and Delaney Heinrichs.

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SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2021

VALIKONIS, Sue

Sue Valikonis (Archibald), longtime Santa Barbara-area resident, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 surrounded by family. Sue was raised in beautiful Santa Barbara, where her adventurous spirit proliferated. After high school, Sue took a camping trip to Colorado and fell in love with Steamboat Springs and decided to go to college there. In Steamboat she formed friendships and connections that would continue for the rest of her life. Sue was a lifelong traveler. Her ﬁrst big trip was to Guayaquil, Ecuador after college where she worked at Colegio Americano. It nearly gave her mother a heart attack to send Sue off on a rickety airplane out of LAX to what was then a very foreign destination. But Sue was fearless and it was a life-changing trip as it led her to her next big adventure in Brownsville, Texas, where she met her husband, Bill Valikonis, and had her two boys - John and Bill. When her husband Bill died, Sue went back to school to become a nurse. After obtaining her degree, Sue packed up, and moved back to Steamboat Springs. Here she found her true calling as a school nurse at Soda Creek and Strawberry Park Elementary schools where she was beloved by children, and peers alike. Later, she moved back to California and worked at Montecito Union School and Cate School in Carpinteria. Students would sometimes make up an illness just so they could spend the night in the inﬁrmary with Nurse Sue. At Cate, Sue’s beloved dog Henna was her constant companion. When she wasn’t stealing tri-tip from the kitchen, Henna could be found sitting in Sue’s convertible Cabriolet waiting for the next adventure! The adventures continued throughout her life with travels to Africa, China, Thailand, Australia, Mexico as well as being a true “road warrior” domestically. The brightest light in her life was her grandchildren, Sia and Lylas. Grammy and her girls had the best of times doing art, having sleepovers and sharing love. Sue never complained, she was always cheerful, no matter the circumstances. We share her loss with everyone who knew her. Sue was a bright light in this world - a true original. We will all miss her happy nature, easy smile, playful spirit and generous heart. She is survived by her son John Valikonis, grandchildren Sia and Lylas, siblings Robert Archibald, Sally Hertzog, Charlotte Hall and Cece Hall, niece Ashley Hertzog. Sue will be laid to rest next to her son Bill at Carpinteria Cemetery on June 5th. at 11:00 AM. A Celebration of Life will be held at Toro Canyon Park afterward.

GRANADA, Joe

Joe “Pops” Granada, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the age of 90 at home with his loved ones at his bedside. He’s now joined in Heaven with his beloved wife, Dolores “Lola” and leaves behind his children, Joe Jr., Elizabeth, Patricia “Pat” Parsons, Pete (Julie), Dave (Heather), Rose (Jon), Keiser and 15 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren and Gus Munoz, the last MOHICAN. Born and raised right here in Warrior Country, CARPINTERIA, the son of Joseph & Roseline Granada, he was a lifelong resident of Carpinteria. He was inducted to Carpinteria High School’s First Annual “Warrior Hall of Fame” on April 25, 1970, after graduating from Carp High in 1949 he attended Ventura College pursuing a degree in Physical Education, played sports and received many accolades. He then followed his hero, Reginald “Pep” Velasquez (Uncle) into the Navy in 1950. On August 4, 1956 he married the love of his life and next door neighbor, Dolores “Lola” De Alba and had 6 children. Joe worked for Smarden and Hatcher for over 40 years until his retirement. While living with his family in their Goleta home he purchased a piece of land in Carpinteria. A few years later after moving back to Carpinteria with the family he planted avocado trees and built his own home with the help of great family and friends. He enjoyed having avocado-picking parties and paid his family and friends with lots of cold beverages, Lola’s homemade tortillas and a variety of her delicious meals. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 1 at 10 am at St. Joseph’s Church. Burial will be immediately following at the Carpinteria Valley Cemetery.

RADDATZ, Stephanie Gwyn

It is with heavy heart we convey the passing of Stephanie Gwyn Raddatz. She left us at 4:00 am on Saturday, May 15 at the age of 51. She lived an adventurous life rich with experience and intimate friendships. Our bright star faded too early, yet shall forever shine strong in our hearts. Raised in Holdrege, Nebraska, Stephanie’s high grades earned her a scholarship to the University of Redlands. She studied in Paris in fall 1991 and went on to receive college degrees in both Art History and Philosophy. She continued her study of Art History at UC Santa Barbara. Throughout life she maintained a passion for art museums, literature, music and film. Moving on a whim from Santa Barbara to Seattle, Stephanie met her future husband Kurt in 2000. The pair were locked tight together from the start. Drawn back to sun and sand, the couple relocated to Ocean Beach, San Diego in 2006. They were joined in marriage on October 4, 2014 in Joshua Tree, California. Stephanie will be remembered for her vibrant spirit, sharp mind, and the easygoing manner she so effortlessly projected. Most people will remember Stephanie for her vivacious laugh—often accompanied by an impish smile. She was both funny and funloving, both kind-hearted and playful. She put forth a vibe of casual coolness that made it easy for people to engage with her. Despite her cheerful personality, Stephanie was a strong, fiercely independent woman. Her approach to life was bold and courageous. She didn’t like to be told what to do by anyone. She never wanted things sugarcoated, but strove to see things for how they were. Stephanie was a free spirit. She loved flip-flops and tortugas and the warm sun on her face. In many ways she was very much a tomboy, yet enjoyed flowery skirts and had a way of making children smile in her arms. Stephanie practiced a zest for life. Her great joys were swimming pools and gardens, VW Westfalias and rollercoasters, and especially tube-floating on a lazy river. Stephanie remained an analog girl to the core, always preferring the simpler, more classic version. She loved to bury herself in a newspaper. She maintained a curious mind and was a voracious reader. Her favorite writer was Joan Didion, whose words are poignant and powerful and feminine, just like she was. Stephanie demonstrated genuine compassion for others. She frequently donated to the San Diego Food Bank and Doctors Without Borders. For the last five years she was employed at the San Diego Humane Society where she dedicated her efforts to the mission of supporting animals. Family and friends will forever picture her bright blue eyes and ever-present smile. The world is a much lesser place without her. We mourn her passing and will forever cherish the love and laughter she shared with each of us. Stephanie is survived by her husband and beloved companion of 21 years, Kurt Stolle; their 16-year, 16-pound orange tabby, Carlito; her younger sisters Jennifer Kingsley and Melissa Sachs; her brother David, and parents Bruce and Sandra. In remembrance of Stephanie’s devotion to animal welfare, consider donating to the San Diego Humane Society at www.sdhumane.org/Stephanie. A memorial event will be held in her honor in late October.

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Georgia Ann Hodina went to heaven peacefully in her sleep with her twins and sister by her side on February 2, 2021 at Atria memory care in Temecula, CA after a long fight with Dementia. She was 82. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 6, 1938. She was a Daughter of Charity Nun for 17 years and had a calling from God to have children. She pursued a degree in Nursing and received a Masters in Social Work. Georgia Ann was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She would have done anything for her children, loved animals, the ocean, spooky movies, gardening, crocheting and traveling to tropical paradises and beaches with her family. She was always referred to as a saint and angel and truly was one of the sweetest and strongest women around and a friend to all. All who knew her will never forget her charm, grace and undying love. Georgia Ann will be sorely missed and is survived by her twin daughter Ann and twin son John, son-in-law Barry, sister Jan and 5 grandchildren Chace, Cassidy and Colby Hodina and Courtlyn and Chrysler Carter. 9 days after her passing her special needs daughter Mary joined her in heaven to look after each other and all of us. Mary your love, laugh, smile, and sense of humor warmed our hearts while you were here. Now it’s time to fly high, beautiful sister, as God draws you near. You are forever in our hearts and memories. We love you, our sweet angel. Mary is survived by her sister Ann, brother John, brother-in-law Barry, all her nieces and nephews and the many people that loved her. We love you Mom and Mary, forever and always!!

INLAND

Eleanor Thelma Ovrebo, née Davis, born on February 10, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio, passed peacefully into eternal life on May 15, 2021. She was 89 years old. Ellie, as she was well known, was happily married to Julian Paul Ovrebo for 66 years, until his passing on June 24, 2020. She is preceded in death by many friends and family members, including her parents, Martha and Thomas Davis, Jr., and her siblings, Shirley Gogolin and Thomas Davis, III. A 1956 graduate of Capital University with a degree in music, Ellie was an accomplished artist, singer, and musician. She wrote a multitude of musical scores and played the violin, organ, piano, trumpet, and handbells. She held prominent positions at Christ Lutheran Church in Goleta, California, where she conducted the children’s and adult choirs and played the organ; and at Trinity Baptist Church in Santa Barbara, where she designed and created professional stage sets for major church play productions. She later served God at Gateway Church in Visalia, California, committing her life to composing instrumental scores as well as playing the violin in the church orchestra. She played alongside her husband Paul until she was 88 years old. Many people in church did not know their names, but always admired the gray-haired couple, who played their violins during Sunday morning services and annual Christmas and Easter programs. Ellie and Paul worked together on many civic projects, including Boy Scouts, 4-H Club, Sweet Adelines, and the local branch of Gideons International. She was a den mother for Cub Scouts and also taught men and women how to lead and teach important life skills to young boys. Because of her exemplary work with the Boy Scouts, she earned the Silver Fawn Award, the highest award bestowed to women in the early 1970s.

Above all, Susie’s most fulﬁlling accomplishment was being a loving & nurturing mother and grandmother. Each one of her children & grandchildren felt that they were the center of her world, and loved more than anything else. Her beautiful smile, endearing sense of humor and warm bear hugs will be sorely missed, but her grace, goodness, purity, sweetness and generosity will live on in the grateful hearts of all those who knew her immense compassion, friendliness and love.

Ellie was dedicated to her family and is survived by her children, Mark Ovrebo (Deidre) of Reno, NV; Joyce Ringer of Visalia, CA; John Ovrebo (Denise) of Lompoc, CA; and Gail Shelley (Chris) of Orange, TX; 12 grandchildren, Joshua, Kjaere, Christopher, Jason, Kassandra, Cherie, Andrea, Muriel, Daniel, Jordan, Jacob, and Tyler; and 12 greatgrandchildren. She also leaves behind her beloved dog, Toby.

God bless you, beautiful Mama, and until we meet again, we’re so happy that you are now reunited with Grant, Shahn, Daddy and all of our dear friends & family in heaven, who no doubt welcomed you with a host of angels singing your praises as we do here.

A joint Celebration of Life service for Ellie and Paul Ovrebo will be held at the Goleta Cemetery located at 44 S. San Antonio Road, Santa Barbara, CA on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Following the service, there will be a reception for family and friends at the home of John and Denise Ovrebo in Lompoc, CA.

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Pismo Beach 68/52

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 95/76

Guadalupe 65/51

Santa Maria 66/51

Vandenberg 62/52

New Cuyama 93/59 Ventucopa 87/59

Los Alamos 76/52

Buellton 75/51

Solvang 78/51

Gaviota 67/54

SANTA BARBARA 64/54 Goleta 68/54

Carpinteria 65/54 Ventura 65/56

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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Wind west-southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 10 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west-southwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west-southwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

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MARINE FORECAST

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OVREBO, Eleanor Thelma

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HODINA, Georgia Ann

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 113,067 acre-ft. Elevation 722.06 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 33.1 acre-ft. Inflow 4.4 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -128 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Keeping their heroism alive

Former Vietnam vet tells stories, encourages patriotism

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

etired Lt. John W. Blankenship flew T-34s, T-28s, S-2s and the P-3C Orion Aircraft with VP-19 during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. However, on the outside, in regular clothing, he was just an average guy at a restaurant in San Diego, sipping on a margarita and munching on some pub food sitting at the bar. That is, until another man his age walked in wearing a flight jacket. “I didn’t have anything on that day. I didn’t have a hat that said ‘veteran’ or anything,” Mr. Blankenship said. However, that didn’t stop the man from immediately approaching Mr. Blankenship and asking straightaway, “When were you in and what did you fly?” “We ended up being months apart,” Mr. Blankenship said, smiling as he recalled the exchange. “It’s a funny thing.” The founder of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation sat down with the News-Press in his Montecito home’s museum, stocked full of model planes, wartime guns, hats and helmets worn by dictators and even a white cap worn by a member of the Taliban, uniforms from World War I and more. In the light of Memorial Day, he recalled war stories, both from his own service and from the numerous veterans he’s crossed paths with — from Tuskegee Airmen to commandant at West Point to four-star generals to Medal of Honor recipients. Every item in his exhibit comes with a story, and Mr. Blankenship knows each one by heart, sharing them with excitement, suspense and pride. “People will ask me to tell them about a spitfire — I can tell you how fast it goes, the size of the engine, the kind of armor on it and the range,” Mr. Blankenship said, chuckling. “I don’t know why I have all that in my head. My wife thinks I have almost a photographic memory.” The UCSB graduate received his draft notice in 1963 and spent five years in the military, graduating from naval flight school in Pensacola, Fla. in 1965. He was then stationed in Iwakuni, Japan and Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam. His main duty was to monitor the seas by planes equipped with nuclear torpedoes, so that “if a war started, we needed to kill every submarine out there that was Russian.” “We would go out and start dropping little tiny bombs on them, one-pound bombs that don’t hurt them,” the veteran said. “We did it just to piss them off, and to make them realize that they were dead men if something happened.” Out of every former service member and pilot he’s talked to, Mr. Blankenship said he’s never met anyone who has actually seen a Russian submarine, but he himself did on his very first mission. The Montecito resident has

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Former Lt. John Blankenship, the founding director of the Pierre Claeyssens Foundation, shares war stories from his own service and from others’ from his home museum in Montecito.

At left, “I feel like I need to honor the veterans, because we did, at that time, put our lives in harm’s way, whether you flew airplanes or whatever you did,” said John Blankenship, a Vietnam veteran. At right, in his museum, John Blankenship has a World War I U.S. “Doughboy” Army uniform on a mannequin, which is flanked by dozens of hats and helmets.

been to Normandy, Benghazi, North Africa, Okinawa, Guam and even Stalingrad, visiting military history museums, cemeteries and battlefields all over the world to hear stories and honor the fallen men. He’s practically dedicated his life to war, because as he pointed out, “91% of the time, the world has been at war,” and the same holds true for the United States. Mr. Blankenship was born in 1942 in San Diego, which he said is likely why he knows so much

about war. “Back then, you had airplanes going all the time, and I heard so many great stories as a young man,” he said. His father was a pilot, and he and his pilot friends would “sit around on a foggy day telling war stories.” “Here I was, saying, ‘Oh my God, what’s a B-17?’ Of course, they’d tell me,” Mr. Blankenship said. “They’d tell me, ‘A guy was shot down over in New Guinea,’ so I wanted to find out where New Guinea was. The stories still stay

with me.” After all, the veteran said, there are 26 Blankenships buried in cemeteries in Europe from World War II and 14 Blankenships died in Vietnam, and they’re all relatives. Visiting their gravesites has brought him all over the world, even back to Civil War sites where more Blankenships fought. Because of Vietnam’s controversy in America, Mr. Blankenship said he’s even been spat on three times, once in Hiroshima at the area the

bomb was dropped, and two other times in the Bay Area. “They were typically women, and they would question me, ‘Why would you serve?’ I said, ‘I’m not going to run to Canada. I couldn’t do that to my family. I’m a Blankenship, and we serve,’” Mr. Blankenship said. “It was an interesting time to be in the military because of all that went on. When we came back home, there were all these protests, and we didn’t know. We were just doing our job.”

However, the former pilot said he can see the younger generations falling more and more out of touch with wartime since there’s not a draft. He said the military, for many younger Americans, is “this thing over there that somebody else does.” When his son was accepted into the Air Force Academy, he said his fellow high schoolers didn’t even know what the academy was or how big of an honor it was to be accepted. Please see HEROISM on B4

At left, on his desk, John Blankenship has ribbons from many different wars, along with a first aid package from 1918 in World War I. Center, Mr. Blankenship’s jet helmet sits atop his desk in his home museum, which features model planes, wartime guns, hats and helmets worn by dictators and even a white cap worn by a member of the Taliban, uniforms from World War I and more. At right, “There’s some people that are just born with a warrior spirit. I don’t have it, but I do recognize it and I do understand it,” Mr. Blankenship told the News-Press.

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Santa Maria students sign up for military

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At left, students, families and military recruiters gathered at Righetti High School on Tuesday to celebrate 46 students who plan to join the military after graduation from Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. Students from Righetti, Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley and Delta High Schools will be enlisting in each of the four branches of the military.

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District celebrated nearly 50 seniors who are joining the military with a Military Signing Day drive-through last week at Righetti High School. The seniors, their families and

their recruiters participated in Tuesday’s event to honor the future service members. A total of 46 seniors will be joining each branch of the military after graduation, 26 of which have committed to the Marines, 12 to the Army, three to the Navy and

five to the Air Force. “Athletes and graduates are celebrated with signings and ceremonies and these young people should be too,’’ teacher Dutch Van Patten said in a statement. “Realistically, these kids are signing full-rides. They

are all making a good choice. This is a positive thing.’’ The future service members are from Righetti, Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley and Delta high schools. — Madison Hirneisen

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Liz Brown, author of “Twilight Man: Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire,” will join Chaucer’s Books for a virtual talk on Zoom and YouTube at 7 p.m. June 16. In the booming 1920s, William Andrews Clark Jr. was one of the richest, most respected men in Los Angeles. The son of the mining tycoon known as “The Copper King of Montana,” Mr. Clark launched the Los Angeles Philharmonic and helped create the Hollywood Bowl. He was also a man with secrets, including a lover named Harrison Post. A former salesclerk, Mr. Post enjoyed a lavish existence among Hollywood elites, but the men’s money — and their homosexuality — made them targets for the district attorney, their employees and, in Mr. Post’s case, his own family. When Mr. Clark died suddenly, Mr. Post inherited a substantial fortune and a wealth of trouble.

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Liz Brown is the author of “Twilight Man: Love and Ruin in the Shadows of Hollywood and the Clark Empire.”

From Prohibition-era Hollywood to Nazi prison camps to Mexico City nightclubs, “Twilight Man” tells the story of

an illicit love and the battle over a family estate that would destroy one man’s life. Mr. Post was forgotten for

decades, but after a chance encounter with his portrait, Ms. Brown, Mr. Clark’s greatgrandniece, set out to learn his story. “Twilight Man” is more than just a biography. It is an exploration of how families shape their own legacies and the lengths they will go in order to do so. Ms. Brown is a journalist whose writing has appeared in Bookforum, Design Observer, Elle Decor, London Review of Books, Los Angeles Times, New York Times Book Review and other publications. She is the grandniece of William Andrews Clark, the original heir to William A. Clark and half brother to Huguette and Andree Clark of the famous Clark Estate in Santa Barbara. To join the discussion, visit zoom.us/j/92529408300. For event information, visit www.chaucersbooks.com/event/ virtual-author-discussion-lizbrown-twilight-man. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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As a former pilot in a family full of pilots, John Blankenship’s home museum features numerous model planes, along with magazine covers and medals belonging to past war heroes.

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Continued from Page B1 “Service is a wonderful thing to give back to your country,” Mr. Blankenship said. “I look back and think it was some of the best times. All the guys from World War II say it was the highlight of their life, and most of the Vietnam guys even say they’d go do it again.” He said the bonds developed among soldiers, much like his encounter at the bar in San Diego, are irreplaceable, because they all had to pull together and accomplish a task. Now, as founder and director of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation, he maintains a livelihood of working on projects and ceremonies that honor all veterans of all wars. He’s constantly asked to provide a color guard, bagpipes, flyovers and more to honor fallen soldiers. “They deserve that. You need to honor what these men went through,” Mr. Blankenship said. “They’re the greatest generation.

They all rallied and 16 million people in uniform went off — all between the ages of 17 and 22 — to something uncertain.” He intends to keep honoring these men and women until he can’t anymore, he told the NewsPress, and at age 79, he’s still not slowing down. But his museum takes energy to maintain and keep up. He added that while the war relics mean something to him because he knows everything about them, “to a lot of other people, this is just stuff.” The pandemic halted a lot of his work as well, as the local cemeteries don’t allow events or even so much as a flower bouquet yet. That being said, Mr. Blankenship is considering — COVID permitting — both a Fourth of July and a Memorial Day celebration on the Fourth with flyovers, speakers and the Santa Barbara Choral Society. “My son says to me, ‘You’re way too patriotic,’” Mr. Blankenship said, referencing his war museum, American flag flying high outside

his home and more. “But, you’ve got to have some. It’s not like what the Germans or Japanese had, this blind dedication, but it’s a sense of duty and service. Do your part.” And that’s the message he wants to keep sharing with the younger generations, especially on days like Memorial Day, Veterans Day and the Fourth of July. “There’s some people that are just born with a warrior spirit. I don’t have it, but I do recognize it and I do understand it,” the veteran said. “Men and women sort of rise to the occasion, because there’s nothing like having somebody shoot at you and try to kill you, but some people thrive on that. “You feel that sense of accomplishment when you put that airplane on that carrier deck and you know you’ve arrived … I feel like I need to honor the veterans, because we did, at that time, put our lives in harm’s way, whether you flew airplanes or whatever you did.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Waiting in the wings The Republican Party has a number of qualified candidates

f Donald Trump runs again in 2024, he’ll probably easily win the Republican nomination. But, should he not decide to do so, there are a number of qualified candidates ready to step in. I know it’s early, but not too early if one is actually considering running, as the first step in the nearly four-year-long process of running for president of the United States begins mid-June in Rapid City, South Dakota — an unlikely place, to be sure. But the upcoming Republican confab will expose many of the faults and promises of the various candidates who’ll get their first real national audition in front of a crowd who will matter to them over the next couple years. Here’s my list of candidates and what I think of their chances and probabilities: DONALD J. TRUMP If he runs and, perhaps more importantly, if he doesn’t get indicted by the special grand jury most recently convened by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., the nomination will be his.

There seems to be some “prematurely” opened the state of animosity between the Trump Florida in the face of the ongoing family and Mr. Vance, whose father COVID-19 threat. was secretary of state in the Carter He was pilloried by Joe Biden as administration. There also may be a “Neanderthal” for not “following a little tit-for-tat politics involved, the science” (whatever that meant) as the current Democrat governor in making the decision that was of New York, Andrew Cuomo, is sure to end in many more deaths. also under investigation. Gov. DeSantis was In any case, barring proven right, and he, along PURELY any really embarrassing with Texas’ governor, POLITICAL revelations, Mr. Trump Greg Abbott, showed the can be the nominee if nation how to deal with the he wants to run. If he pandemic successfully and doesn’t declare himself compassionately. He’s my as a candidate, he is sure guy, but the election is a to be the kingmaker, and long way out. Odds: 2-1 whether he chooses to MIKE POMPEO, bless either Mr. DeSantis PRESIDENT TRUMP’S or Mr. Pompeo — his SECRETARY OF STATE James Buckley likely favorite candidates Mr. Pompeo has all the — whoever he gives the qualifications for president. nod to, will be the 2024 Republican He’s a former U.S. Army officer, a presidential candidate. Odds: Even three-term congressman, former money director of the CIA and secretary RON DESANTIS, GOVERNOR of state under President Trump. OF FLORIDA Should he be tapped by Trump as Here’s a guy with some moxie, as his candidate, he’ll go all the way to he faced down the national press, secure the nomination. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the medical He too is an unlikely candidate, establishment, along with most as he doesn’t have movie-star looks of the Democratic Party when he nor any charisma that I’m aware of.

What Mr. Pompeo does have is a serious and deep understanding of what makes America work, along with integrity that has sustained him during his long successful political career. He’d make an excellent president, and he’d make Republicans proud to be onboard his campaign train if he has one. After Mr. DeSantis, Pompeo would be my second choice. Odds: 3-1 TED CRUZ, U.S. SENATOR FROM TEXAS During the 2016 presidential primary season, candidate Cruz said some pretty horrible things about the once and maybe future presidential candidate (and Trump threw them back in spades). But (and I guess this isn’t really that unusual) he managed to mend his fences and became a strong supporter of President Trump. He’s a funny and very conservative man, but his facial hair, if he should choose to retain that look as a candidate, will probably work against him. His win over “Beto” O’Rourke in Texas wasn’t exactly a landslide, but it was convincing enough to warrant overlooking his faults and to

reconsider his candidacy. Sen. Cruz could be the one candidate to win enough primaries to help push someone else over the finish line if he fails to garner enough votes for himself. In any case, he’ll be fun to have around, as he’s both clever and likeable, two things not really apparent during his first go-round. Odds: 15-1 RAND PAUL, U.S. SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY I’ve always like Sen. Paul, as I liked his dad, Ron Paul. What Rand Paul has going for him is a consistency of message and a seriousness of duty as the one-andonly more-or-less libertarian office holder. He is also a medical doctor. Unless he comes up with a really dynamic campaign, however, he is an unlikely winner as the Republican candidate. Stranger things have happened, though; witness Mr. Trump’s victory. Odds: 20-1 MARCO RUBIO, U.S. SENATOR FROM FLORIDA Mr. Rubio will probably be president … one day, but not Please see BUCKLEY on C4

Silence is deafening on COVID’s origin

as there duplicity in the World Health Organization’s mission to “guide and coordinate international health policy” and their actions with COVID-19? In February 2020, while President Donald Trump’s travel restrictions to combat COVID-19 were called “racist” by Democratic leaders, such as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Mayor Bill DeBlasio, who also were urging people to mix (Notice the lack of criticism even after this was proven to spread the virus), was the WHO’s silence politically driven? On March 12, after the WHO declared it a “pandemic,” the organization’s silence was again deafening through the rest of March and April until in May

when the WHO said “within weeks fatally flawed because bats do not of the origin of the virus” we transfer anything to people or are authorizing an investigative animals. They did add “possible team. Again, silence until WHO’s role of intermediate hosts,” but February 2021 report listed since people and animals were the objective of the excluded this only left Brent investigative team as: “imaginary” animals. Zepke “to identify the zoonotic Duplicity in leadership? source of the virus and The leadership of the The author the route of introduction WHO investigative Lives in Santa team being evenly split to the human population, Barbara including possible role between the 17 Chinese of intermediate hosts, and 17 international including efforts such as scientific people guaranteed the Chinese and collaborative field missions.” had approval over any results. Duplicity in objective? By The World Animal Health creating the hypothesis of the Organization assisted (They do source being “zoonotic,” they not have an imaginary animal eliminated even investigating division). any other potential sources. Dr. Peter Daszak, a Brit born in “Zoonotic” means “germs that the Ukraine, was listed as a U.S. spread between animals and representative perhaps because people” (CDC), such as ticks he used CIA/USAID money to spreading Lyme disease to fund the Wuhan lab’s objective of people. Their hypothesis was Gain of Function. The eustatically

named GOF objective was to artificially make the virus from bats more deadly and contagious so the virus would naturally mutate and they could find a vaccine before it would spread. Really? Imagine a U.S. leader authorizing the spending of taxpayers’ dollars to pull bats out of caves where for thousands of years they did not disturb humans or create any zoonotic hosts. To make the bat virus “more deadly?” To pretend that this lab could find a vaccine? That leader was President Barack Obama, who was aware of the GOF although he considered it too dangerous for being in the U.S. Dr. Anthony Fauci provided the funding and supported it being administered at the Wuhan lab by Bat Lady (real nickname). Have you heard anything about the

creation of a vaccine in Wuhan? Who is Bat Lady? Understanding Bat Lady is assisted by a comparison to fictional Batman. Batman had no superpowers but relied on intellect. He started as a ruthless vigilante who killed or maimed criminals, but over time developed a strong sense of justice. Bat Lady had no super powers but relied on intellect. She started by ruthlessly discovering the SARS coronavirus in horseshoe bats, but developed a strong sense of justice by issuing a warning about the virus in 2019. Bat Lady, the nickname for the real person Shi Zhengli, was gagged by the Chinese. Duplicity in activities? Where did the WHO group look for the possible role of an intermediate Please see ZEPKE on C4

e sent our “Did You Know” column to the News-Press the day before the fire was started at the foot of TV Hill. (Three additional encampment fires happened just before the Loma fire.) The 23-year-old alleged arsonist, who was caught redhanded, has been charged with felony and misdemeanor charges. Santa Barbarans living in the area report that the calling system, which is supposed to be in place for such emergencies, failed to provide adequate, if any, warning. This was explained: The present system is not set up to warn citizens in such rapid events. It is a work in progress. We respectfully note the passing of Hal Conklin, a man who served on the Santa Barbara City Council from 1977 to 1993, and who served as the city’s mayor for just over a year. A man who played a strategic role in the restoration of a formerly sorely neglected Santa Barbara gem, The Granada. He worked to establish the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and implemented the city’s 1st Thursday celebration. His role in redefining Stearns Wharf is probably his greatest contribution. How many people in Santa Barbara remember the state of the wharf before it’s reopening in 1981? And, as reported in 1983 by the Coastal Commission, it was revealed that the wharf was bringing in more revenue than San Francisco’s Pier 39. What Santa Barbara needs is a mayor and a city council that will save our community from the wave of amateurism that has blighted this town since the mid-1990s. The results are evident just driving around town, seeing the monster projects going up in every part of town, including the sacred “Downtown Corridor.” What is in store for the future, when these buildings are full, our beautiful vistas are blocked and our streets are blighted with congestion? We take for granted a concert in the gorgeous and perfectly restored Granada. We appreciate the beauty. Do we give a thought to how hard it was to make it happen? The level of committed and wise leadership? We stroll along Stearns Wharf. We proudly take our visiting friends and relatives up and down this rare and worldclass venue. We can hardly recall, if at all know, that the wharf floundered in a ruined state for a decade or more. Can you imagine this current mayor and City Council bringing about any such changes, implementing such important projects? “Lord, give me coffee to change the things I can … and music to accept the things I can’t.” — Charles M. Schultz No, instead we see State Street looking more like a second-world bazaar, with threats to make these changes permanent. You will get plenty of agreement from any 30-something soaking up the sunshine on a make-shift platform protruding into State Street with a drink in hand. “We love this,” they say in unison. Most of them are out-of-towners, for sure, but plenty are from here. So shall our decisions for the state of State Street depend upon the opinions of people here described? Do we just take a street poll of downtown diners and revelers? That is like asking Please see DONOVAN on C4

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Foothills Forever faces a June 1 deadline to raise more than $1.5 million to buy 104 acres on the San Marcos Preserve.

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The societal menace of multiculturalism on meth

suspending private property ave you heard rights, seizing land and about the wealth, and redistributing schoolchildren the same along racial lines. who were given He notes that Ibram Kendi, color palettes who was recently featured to match their skin tone to as a speaker on UCSB’s Arts assess their level of privilege? & Lectures circuit, proposes Or the white teachers in San the establishment of a federal Diego who were told they are department of antiracism. guilty of “spirit murdering” This department would have black children? Then we authority independent of the have the white farmer elected branches who didn’t qualify of government in for a federal loan order to have the forgiveness program power to nullify, because he was white. veto or abolish any Finally, do you know law at any level that California is going of government to eliminate advanced and curtail the Andy Caldwell math courses for speech of political elementary through leaders and others freshman students who are deemed in order to “counter the insufficiently antiracist. cultural forces that have led Mr. Rufo points out that to and continue to perpetuate the proponents of critical current inequities?” race theory have created a This is critical race theory mouse trap with respect to at work. the ideology they profess. Critical race theory and its That is, anybody who rejects pal, implicit bias training, is the tenets of their faith are taking over our institutions, thereby declared guilty of including everything from white fragility, unconscious your child’s kindergarten bias or internalized white class to the Pentagon and all supremacy! How extreme are institutions in between. these people? A Black Lives This cancer to the Matters leader in Britain calls body politic represents a for the lynching of any “house pernicious threat to the Negroes” who deny Britain is advanced — read that, institutionally racist! Western civilization — If more people do not take construct, which is markedly a courageous stand against superior to the alternatives, this pernicious cancer, this namely communism, new race war will become a socialism and tribalism. new civil war, resulting in the How to explain critical destruction of the foundation race theory? It is reverse of our unity as a people group racism. It is multiculturalism and a nation state. That is, on meth. It is the antithesis our house is being divided, and undoing of the unique and it is only a matter of time American concepts and before it falls. goals reflected in the terms: Locally, the irony is very the melting pot, e pluribus rich. Santa Barbara County unum, the American dream, supervisors are giving tax one nation under God, dollars to the Fund for Santa meritocracy, and all men are Barbara to help advance an created equal! equity and inclusion support Our nation’s leading expert program. on this subject is Christopher Funny thing is, the policies Rufo. He explains that critical and politics of our woke race theory advocates the county supervisors and the overthrow of America instead radicals at the Fund are the of the improvement of the chief culprits advancing an same. agenda that has served to The proponents of this create unaffordable housing, ideology believe that eliminate good paying jobs everything once considered and raise the cost of living, noble about our country all of which serves to foment, is nothing less than a lie. create and perpetuate victim They use words like equity, status among a permanent social justice, diversity and urban underclass primarily inclusion to disguise their composed of people of color. war against the American Physicians, heal thyself. ideal, an ideal they believe is camouflage for white Andy Caldwell is the executive supremacy, patriarchy and director of COLAB and host oppression. of “The Andy Caldwell Radio Mr. Rufo highlights the Show,” weekdays from 3-5 real goals of the ideologues p.m., on News-Press Radio AM pushing critical race theory: 1290.

s I write, there is a short amount of time left to raise more than $1.5 million to pay a developer to purchase 104 acres on the San Marcos Preserve. Bulldozers are literally standing by to start construction on eight luxury homes. I might sound a wee bit ambitious but considering it was $18 million six weeks ago, I’m holding on to hope. I’ve been walking on the preserve for 15 years. It’s my escape. It’s where I go to ease my mind and find peace and calm. There are other places I can go, but this area is special so it’s important to me. It’s also important to you … you just might not know it yet. Edward Abbey, in “Desert Solitaire,” said, “We need the possibility of escape as surely as we need hope.” He also said, “Wilderness is not a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread. A civilization which destroys what little remains of the wild, the spare, the original, is cutting itself off from its origins and betraying the principle of civilization itself.” That’s heady stuff, but I know I’m not the only one who goes outdoors for escape. Have you visited a national park in the summer? But I’m not here to spell doom and gloom. I’m here to encourage you to donate a few million dollars (in small increments if need be). So where do I begin? First, let me ask: Do we need eight more luxury homes in Santa Barbara? In the 15 years I mentioned earlier, the Preserve has burned twice. And I don’t mean little brush-type fires. We’re in yearround fire season in California in part because of rising annual temperatures but also because we have built so deep into lands that were meant to burn. Chaparral and foothill foliage have depended on heat and fire to regenerate for millennia. It’s what keeps them alive. It provided for the original inhabitants, the Chumash, and it provides for us. Eight owners will pay for these new homes. Then we will pay for the resources to save them every time a fire threatens — which, if you live here, you know is often. The wildlife here is also important. Again, maybe not that important, you might think, there is wildlife elsewhere. But at some point, there won’t be any elsewhere. News reports are constant about owners upset over mountain lions and coyotes in their backyards when we are the ones in their backyards. They are running out of room. A project to build a wildlife bridge/corridor over the 101 near Thousand Oaks is under way because so many animals are killed on our freeways. It’s dangerous for us and deadly for them. This is their land too. The circle of life is real, and we are dependent on it for survival. We need all of the pieces of nature to make this thing called life work. And life abounds in the Preserve. Roadrunners, coyotes, mountain lions, deer, blackshouldered kites, chipmunks, raccoons, black tarantulas, pinacate beetles, lizards, beetles, oaks, pepper trees and so much more. Two creeks cross through, gushing torrents of water after big rains connecting the hills to the ocean. When they are dry,

they serve as thoroughfares for all manner of creatures. In spring, the fields come alive with mustard grass, lupine, and sage. It’s worth visiting if you haven’t already. But do it soon — like next week. Once homes are built here, this land is gone forever. To ask for the kind of financial donation that’s needed, one usually has to make a pretty sound economic argument. Wildlife and trees don’t generally equate to dollars, but this plot of land is important for its own sake. This is our children’s inheritance. This is a city that catalyzed the start of Earth Day and has a long history of saving wild properties. I know I’m not the only one who needs to escape once in a while. I’m hoping you will realize the importance of having wild places to go where you can do that. Please donate whatever you can at www.foothillsforever.org. Thank you. Eric Zobel Santa Barbara

Well done, Deputy Gamboa

oday, we want to praise one of our own men in blue, Deputy Ray Gamboa of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. He was there caring and working together with our family when in need. While on duty and well into his time off duty, he showed up, maintaining contact and working by our side to conduct a “search and rescue” effort to find and get a family member help. He knew how to plug our family into the system, and with his effort, the needed help was put in place. We will not forget his compassion and kindness. Heartfelt thanks, Deputy Ray Gamboa! Pat and Chuck Akemann Goleta

Where is the source?

n response to James Buckley’s commentary, “Missing the Trump era” (Voices May 23): In the first paragraph, Mr. Buckley implies that some unnamed miscreants are claiming that 300, 200, 100 or 84 million people voted for President Biden. Is there a source for this, or is it some lame attempt at sarcasm? In the second paragraph, he self-righteously asserts that he is one of the 75 million “real” voters who cast a ballot for Donald Trump. This is the most flagrant example of attempted voter fraud to date. Donald Trump received 74.2 million votes to President Biden’s 81.2 million. By what fraudulent scheme did Mr. Trump get nearly one million additional votes? In regards to Mr. Buckley’s litany of imagined instances of voter fraud: Mr. Trump’s acolytes had filed 62 court cases on this matter and lost 61 times! This includes the U.S. Supreme Court where six of the nine justices were appointed by Republican presidents and three by Mr. Trump himself. Seven justices would not even hear the attempt to overrule the lower courts. The two dissenting justices were Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. Judge Alito said he would be willing to hear the case, but would “not grant other relief.” Simply put, had the case been heard by the court, the likely vote would have been 9-0 against Mr. Trump. So did anyone continue reading

this editorial tour of The Twilight Zone? Why bother? Robert Baruch Yeosu, South Korea (formerly of Goleta)

Tribute to Ole Glory Editor’s note: Lompoc resident Anita Dwyer submitted this letter in the form of a poem she wrote in 1990. She requested to publish it in anticipation of Flag Day, which is June 14.

get goosebumps seeing Ole Glory fluttering in the breeze Remembering it has served as a welcome for millions of refugees It’s not just stars and stripes of red, white and blue But a reminder of what our forefathers have gone through The red represents the valor of many who have died for us White for the liberty we take for granted until someone threatens us Blue represents the justice for all, we see in our courts of law The stars our independence, a symbol we cherish, leaving us in awe When looking at our flag, it isn’t just material of red, white and blue But of history being told and I’m proud to pledge my allegiance anew. Anita Dwyer Lompoc

Whose side are you on?

ongressman Salud Carbajal, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and fellow Democrats, whose side are you on? Israel? Or Iran, Hamas and other terrorist groups? To begin with, why do you want to enable Iran, the largest state sponsor of terror? How will giving Iran millions of dollars, cancelling their sanctions and entering into a weak Iran deal keep the Middle East peaceful? Won’t Iran flex its muscles, bully fellow Arab states and finance proxy terrorist groups? Second, why is your party sending millions of dollars to Palestinians, with no conditions? Won’t the money be used by Hamas and the Palestinian terror groups for bombs, tunnels and missiles and not to improve the lives of Palestinians? Case in point: Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas. Third, why does your party keep calling for a two-party state? The Palestinian leaders keep cancelling any agreements. Fourth, why does your party have so little respect for Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East? President Joe Biden has yet to appoint an ambassador to Israel, but has appointed several cabinet members who dislike Israel. And why do you allow radical antiIsrael members of congress to spew such hatred toward the Jewish state? (The Squad, Bernie Sanders + Elizabeth Warren) This is not what America is all about. Finally, why is your party ignoring a biased media, a censoring Big Tech and social media that have taken the side of terrorists? The truth of the matter, Israel has a God-given right to exist and defend itself, despite what you think. Don Thorn Carpinteria

had an epiphany. I’ve seen the light. I’m changing my wicked ways. I finally “woke” up. After a night of tossing and turning, I came to the realization that I’ve been wrong all along about my ability to think for myself. In order to adapt to the new America, I have to see things in an entirely different light. I now feel that our southern border should be wide open. That we need to do away with any kind of border control and remove what walls remain standing. The Border Patrol should set up shady little spots to put their feet up and be provided with hand counters to keep a rolling tally on how many new citizens are going to enjoy the fruits of America. In fact, I think it’s time we just do away with passports and security checks at the airports as well. All of these things have racist overtones. We tout how free a nation we are, so we need to set that example for the rest of the world. Come one, come all. America is ready to embrace you. And bring your guns and meth — we’ll add them to the ever growing pile. I also changed my tune about checking people for IDs to confirm their identity for voting purposes. If someone wants to vote, let them. It’s their right and privilege. Simply by living in America is enough of a reason to let everyone and anyone have the right to vote for whom they please. This freedom is critical in order to maintain our democracy. It will guarantee that your choice of public servant has an equitable chance to win his/her/them/they spot to work for the American people regardless of what country they’re from and how long they’ve lived here. And there’s no reason why anyone should own guns! A new “gun enforcement” department should be established and begin to immediately start door-todoor searches of every home in America and confiscate every weapon they can find — and then some. No gun will be left unturned. The Gun Enforcement Department will also enter the inner cities and launch a massive gun search among gang members to provide them the same favor and take all their weapons so they can no longer kill each other. This will be a praiseworthy task that will make the gang members extremely delighted. The unsheltered have been a rapidly growing sect of the American landscape. It’s really important that we devote as much money and services to this group as we possibly can. All public parks, parking lots and available hotels should be permanently opened to house, feed and support all the unhoused. No homeless members of society should go hungry and have a tent that leaks. It’s important we show our humanity toward the unsheltered as much as we possibly can, including giving money away, providing drugs and cleaning the camps once a week because of the difficulties they face in cleaning up after themselves. Remember, the world is watching. America cares. I also feel strongly that vaccinations need to be mandatory. We cannot allow Americans to think they have a right to control what goes into their body. The government is much smarter than we give them credit for, and they know best. And organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will continue to update their findings and keep us in the loop on how we should behave and lead our lives. This is imperative. If you refuse to get vaccinated and not carry your fool-proof vaccine ID, it will be immediate imprisonment, where you will Please see SCHULTE on C4

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Shut down the Jan. 6 gulag

f you listen to Democrats and anti-Trump liberal Republicans like Sen. Mitt Romney and Rep. Liz Cheney, you’d think that nothing was being done about the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Never mind the FBI’s all-out hunts and raids across 44 states. Never mind the continued detention of an unknown number of pro-Trump supporters. Never mind the more than 2,000 criminal charges brought by federal prosecutors against nearly 500 Americans arrested over the past four months. Nope. Absolutely nothing is being done, the gaslighters insist, so these partisan opportunists are pushing forward with their witch-hunt commission to uncover the “facts.” Republicans are right to oppose this charade and the continued weaponization of Jan. 6. It’s not about finding the truth. It’s about foisting the same old false narratives about conservatives on the public. It’s about holding every Republican and Trump supporter accountable for the violent or reckless actions of a few. Patriots should be united in demanding answers about the

murder of Jan. 6 protester Ashli to endure human rights violations Babbitt. in prison, it’s Mr. Tankleff. At GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona age 17, the New York lawyer and is leading the way on that and adjunct professor at Georgetown has called for the feds to “release University was himself wrongthe tapes” in her case and othfully accused and convicted of the ers. American Greatness murder of his own pareditor Julie Kelly reports ents. He spent nearly 18 there are some “14,000 years clearing his name hours of footage” being and amassing evidence suppressed by Washingand witnesses that his ton, D.C., prosecutors father’s former business and judges. Republicans partner had orchestrated should also be united in a hit on his parents. raising the alarm over Mr. Tankleff’s convicMichelle Malkin abusive treatment of tion was overturned in detained Jan. 6 protest2007; he won two multiers held in solitary confinement, million-dollar wrongful conviction which even Democratic Sens. civil suits, earned his law degree Elizabeth Warren and Dick and was sworn in to practice law Durbin have criticized. in New York in 2020. Defense attorney Marty Tan“I’ve lived it,” Mr. Tankleff kleff, who represents two Jan. told me. He survived abuse by 6 detainees being held in the prisoners and guards, withstood Washington jail and is aiding in administrative segregation, and the defense of a third, has raised overcame psychological and physithe alarm over the un-American cal torture in prison. “I rarely like conditions of solitary confinement to bring it up,” he points out, “but I imposed on MAGA rally-goers. was charged with double murder, “These are individuals who are and I was out on bail,” while his only accused of crimes,” he told clients and other Jan. 6 defendants me, “being held in 23-hour lockremain locked up in an American down” and denied basic amenigulag. ties. He understands firsthand the If there is one lawyer in Amerifrustration of Jan. 6 defendants ca who understands what it’s like whose public protestations in the

courtroom have been used against them. “When you see some of the outbursts in court, you can understand it. I can feel their frustration. If you can’t see your attorney, you can’t review the materials against you, it’s troubling to me.” Mr. Tankleff is also keenly aware of the inflammatory rhetoric against the accused that deprives them of due process and a fair trial. “To me, it’s clear that we have created an environment where when people describe what happened on Jan. 6, they’ve described it as a riot or an insurrection, and they attach those labels to people who have been accused. We’re in an environment where none of these people have been convicted of a crime. When you start labeling a riot or insurrection to what happened at the Capitol to individuals, you’re already prejudicing the public. You’re already tampering with the jury pool for anyone who wants to have a jury trial.” But for Mr. Tankleff, “the biggest issue is the inability of those who are incarcerated to aid in their own defense. There’s hundreds of hours of video, and there’s no way the Department of Corrections is going to allow either lawyers to sit there for

hours after hours or those who are incarcerated and denied bail to get laptop computers (which has been done in cases throughout this country) where you can actually provide all the discovery on laptops. To me, none of the individuals should be denied.” There is no good reason to keep these defendants locked up pending trial. “There are plenty of safeguards that could be implemented to protect the return to court of many of these individuals,” Mr. Tankleff argues. “And if they were granted bail, they would have an opportunity to go to their lawyers’ offices, aid in their own defense, review the discovery and really understand the accusations against them.” We don’t need a Kabuki commission. We need action: Release the tapes. Free the Jan. 6 defendants. Shut down the American gulag. 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.

Threat of vandalism to car near Hot Spring Trailhead

n May 17, a threatening note was put on a parked car near the junction of East Mountain Drive and Hot Springs Road. The note said, “Park here again and you will be towed or a rock through your window.” The vehicle was barely sticking into the Montecito road, Bryan much less than Rosen a gardener’s car around The author the corner Lives in on upper Hot Montecito Springs Road. It belonged to a couple who had hiked up Hot Springs Road to access the Hot Springs Trail. Deputy Brian Dickey of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office saw the note at 4:15 p.m., and he observed the car was parked OK. Ashley Mayfield of the Montecito Trails Foundation wrote “It looks legal to me?” Who was so angry, and why was this person upset with the parked car? Vehicles hardly ever park at that spot to access the trail, and the car wasn’t impacting traffic or emergency vehicles. Someone seems to have been angry at the sign local artist and hiker Mathew O’Hanlon created urging hikers to respect the

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Montecito resident Bryan Rosen noted a threatening note was placed on this car, which is parked on the shoulder near the junction of East Mountain Drive and Hot Springs Road.

neighbors and be quiet, for it was tossed into the ravine of Hot Springs Creek near the bridge. It was retrieved and is back in place, although damaged with a corner missing. Hikers are angry and upset, too, since they have been ticketed by the California Highway Patrol for parking on Riven Rock Road and Mountain Drive. On Riven Rock Road, there were no signs placed stating that parking wasn’t allowed until recently, and the CHP gave a lot of tickets. Originally, warnings were given, and it was promised that

ticketing wouldn’t begin until June 1, but the date was moved up. Now there are two signs that say “no parking”, which aren’t enough to stop ticketing. Actually, the public can legally park as long as they don’t park over the white lines. The reason the white lines were put in is to mark where vehicles can’t park and ensure room for emergency vehicles. Under the California Vehicle Code, anyone who parks over the white lines can get a ticket. Hikers are beginning to understand the situation, and

some of them are now parking on the shoulder, not having their vehicles protrude over a white line. Ms. Mayfield said after speaking with an officer, “... the success of cars parked over the curb on Riven Rock. He said they were all fine.” On Mountain Drive, where there are no white lines, a lot of vehicles have received tickets. Unfortunately, no signs have been placed which state that parking is prohibited. Since cars have been parking on those roads for decades without a problem, one would

think the county would have the consideration to put up warning signs. The county can put up a notice at the trailhead explaining why the situation has changed, what the white lines mean, and that cars will be ticketed or towed. No one could miss a large notice at the beginning of the trail. It is basic courtesy for the county to provide an explanation of what’s going on. A simple sign at the trailhead would help hikers avoid expensive tickets, and keep cars from protruding in the road. A CHP officer giving tickets on Mountain Drive informed me that the CHP only comes to the scene when a resident complains. When a wealthy person has an event or a gardener over, vehicles often stick way out in the road. The public can call the CHP and report these violations. I wish the residents putting rocks to the edge of the road on the public right of way to prevent hikers from parking would get tickets. There would be plenty of room for hikers to park if this wasn’t occurring. So many great parking spaces out of the way of emergency vehicles have been blocked off.

Reading recommendation: ‘Armstrong Rides Again!’

t’s been a rough year, to say the least, with a global pandemic, the election of the most dangerous, leftist presidential administration ever, and a media and institutional elite in this country who are essentially Marxist functionaries. Summer and beach reading might provide some needed relief. But before you pack your bags and head to the sun and the sand, here’s a recommendation for a fun book to take along. It’s a Western like no other (except maybe its prequel, “Armstrong,” which I read and much enjoyed a couple of years ago). Written by H.W. Crocker III, it’s called “Armstrong Rides Again!” and it imagines the continuing adventures of George Armstrong Custer after he survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn and became an incognito marshal and soldier of fortune. In this tale, he meets up with a few real-life characters such as Black Bart and Ambrose Bierce and gets involved in an entirely make-believe Latin American civil war. The book is action-packed —

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a real page turner — and hilarious of “science” (what could be more at the same time. timely?), the hypocrisy and selfNot only does this book provide serving nature of the liberal recreational distraction from establishment, the essential deeply troubling headlines and importance of history and the cares of the day but it patriotism — all as retold has, beneath the surface, by our incomparably a surprisingly deep and courageous narrator, affirming conservative George Armstrong Custer, message — one that who battles American doesn’t interfere with Indians, revolutionaries its entertainment value. and spies with equal If anything, it adds to it, aplomb while matching because you know the wits with his own onDavid Limbaugh again, off-again ally: author is on your side. (I know this for certain the sardonic, skeptical because, full disclosure, martial Ambrose Bierce. Harry Crocker is a friend of mine.) You’ll also meet a priest who “Armstrong” was great, but designs submarines; a former “Armstrong Rides Again!” is one Confederate officer-turnedof those cases where the sequel is federal agent; a multilingual, even better. theologically minded American In “Armstrong,” the Indian scout; a suave, villainous conservative themes were subtler. turncoat whom the modern reader Here, they are more direct, but might liken to certain modern-day in an amusing way, as in the “principled conservatives”; and, comical monologues of the ruler of course, the Latin American of the imaginary Latin American ruler El Caudillo. Picture Donald country. Trump as the head of a Latin There’s a lot in this book about American monarchy, and you the nature of a just government, might get some idea of what the loyalty, religion, the fetishization character is like; he’s the man

whose counterrevolutionary cause Custer joins. The book, written as a letter to Custer’s wife, Libbie, is endlessly quotable, but perhaps these opening paragraphs will be enough to entice you: “I write this from a study with a window overlooking the ships in San Francisco Bay. Beside me, smoking a cigar and criticizing my every word, is Major Ambrose Bierce, the journalist. He would rather tell this tale himself — he is the professional writer after all — but as you know, dearest Libbie, I can turn a handsome phrase myself, and this is our tale, Bierce’s and mine, and would not have happened had we not crossed paths (and swords), and I can tell it plainly, unadorned by journalistic exaggeration. “My last letter chronicled how I liberated Bloody Gulch, Montana — and a fine, rousing story it was. But it left you hanging precipitously wondering what happened next. Now I can tell you. “I had to flee. The U.S. Cavalry was on its way — and much as I love the Cavalry, I had to preserve

my anonymity. A sorrowing world believes I am dead, and I cannot disabuse it of that mournful conclusion until I can prove that my men and I were betrayed into catastrophe at the Little Bighorn.” Who could stop reading after that! Do yourself a favor. Buy this book; let it entertain you while reminding you of the things that matter most in life; and pass it along to your older kids. They’ll get a kick out of it, too. As Andrew Breitbart famously said, “Politics is downstream from culture.” Isn’t it nice to have some popular culture of our own for a change? Thank you, Harry. Long may Armstrong ride! 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.

America’s Madame Defarge clueless, not canny

was in stitches watching Kamala Harris’ visit last month to a black woman’s crochet shop, in Alexandria, Va. “There she goes again,” I laughed to myself. I was reminded of our now vice president’s visit to a black woman’s dress shop in South Carolina during the Democratic presidential primaries. Ms. Harris, in front of a mirror twirling in a coat as many colors as a coterie of sycophants, applauded for the cameras, insisting the item was made for her. Kamala bought it,

like she does most fawning flattery Maybe America should have paid from the left. closer attention. That was before Kamala America has its own Madame withdrew from the Defarge. She is dressed primaries due to lack of in a dark pants suit, Calla Jones financial and political sometimes still hiding Corner support. The party behind a black mask, had decided that being looking over Mr. Biden’s The author California’s first black shoulder, counting her Lives in attorney general, who had stitches, always making Montecito put a record number of an enemies black list, young pot-carrying black anticipating the moment men in prison, wasn’t as funny when her feeble boss literally as she seemed to think during falls on his face. At least, Hillary’s an embarrassing TV interview. most noticeable symbol of female Suddenly, Kamala was unelectable. strength changed her ubiquitous

suit color daily. Maybe Kamala’s chameleon coat purchase was more than a fashion statement. Here she was again. This time, she was insisting she had crocheted more afghans than she could remember since her mother insisted she put her “hands to work,” while sitting in front of the TV, awaiting “fweedom.” Flashing across my mind came the canny Madame Defarge, the Parisian tricoteuse, in “A Tale of Two Cities,” sitting in front of her wine shop, stitching the names of her intended victims of the French

Revolution into her patterns. Now America has its own Madame Defarge. She is dressed in a black pants suit, hiding behind a mask, looking over Joe Biden’s shoulder, counting her stitches until her boss, literally or figuratively, finally falls on his face. At least Hillary’s most noticeable symbol of female strength changed color daily. Maybe Kamala’s chameleon coat purchase was more than a fashion statement. I admit I consulted Cliff Notes Please see CORNER on C4

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‘Are you on the take?’

ome prices keep climbing. It’s another reason to let people build housing. But corrupt politicians sometimes prevent that. The little town of Edgewater, N.J., sits right across the Hudson River from Manhattan. A developer, Maxal Group, bought a dumpsite there and proposed building more than a thousand new waterfront apartments. The town said no. Why? The development would generate $12 million a year in taxes for Edgewater. To please the politicians, Maxal even offered to build parks and a school at no cost. But Edgewater Mayor Michael McPartland and his town council rejected the parks, school and extra tax revenue. Instead, they spent tax money on lawyers to try to seize the property using eminent domain law. They claimed they wanted to use the site to park garbage trucks. Why would they do this? So garbage could have a beautiful view of Manhattan’s skyline? Reportedly, they did it because they wanted to please a competing developer, Fred Daibes, says Justin Walder, lawyer for the Maxal Group in my new video. A lawsuit he filed alleged “corrupt transactions” between Mr. Daibes and Edgewater politicians. Walder says the politicians received “undervalued rentals, loans for their business purposes through a bank that Mr. Daibes started.” Mr. Daibes did once tell a reporter, “You can’t be in Edgewater and not be affiliated with me.” Mr. McPartland even lived in a building owned by Mr. Daibes and paid below-market rent, said Mr. Walder. Mr. McPartland later denied that. The mayor and city council say they denied the project because it was too big. But “they just approved a larger project!” Mr. Walder told me. That larger project, twice as tall as Maxal’s, was controlled by developer Mr. Daibes. Please see STOSSEL on C4

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Continued from Page C3 to recall all the themes and symbolism Charles Dickens was weaving into his novel. Change, retribution, class conflict, fate, sacrifice, violence, oppression, social injustice, reversals of roles and revolution — they’re all there in “A Tale of Two Cities.” It’s been half a century since I had to read what was required for my generation. It’s been even longer since I heard about “Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors” in Sunday school. The tale, recorded in the first book of Genesis, is about arrogance, vanity, jealousy, betrayal and a bratty kid who ignites a powder keg of emotions with historic consequences. I see our vice

president reflected in the colorful tale. When we have a president who doesn’t mention God in a speech on National Prayer Day, I wonder if children are even learning biblical tales now? Is insertion of Cancel Culture and Critical Race Theory into future generations’ education, robbing them of a literary structure that has enhanced an understanding of humanity for centuries? You bet! Were I a teacher asking a university student to write a paper about the relevance of “A Tale of Two Cities,” a story about the deceptive Trojan Horse in “The Odyssey” and another story in the Old Testament in our vice president’s sudden rise to her powerful position, most students wouldn’t have a clue. Just like our childish, churlish and clueless vice president.

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The state of emergency declaration passed unanimously DONOVAN

Continued from Page C1 students, “How about if we skip reading ‘Hamlet’ this year and just watch the movie?” That would be the way of the amateur politician. No doubt about it. And let us not forget what we could lose. Maybe not having the Fiesta Parade travel up State Street this year is a more prudent decision, even though the state and most of the country predicts that we will be operating at a fairly safe and normal standard by June 15. The parade takes place in August. And remember what the Fiesta Parade represents to Santa Barbara: the local and visiting equestrian units, the business that helps our rare and precious Earl Warren Showgrounds to thrive, the carefully preserved carriages and stagecoaches that get rolled out and used, thanks to the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. The myriad bands and drill teams, and community floats that make this parade so rich, so rare and grand. And not to forget the other parades throughout the year which bring our community uniquely and powerfully together — the Fourth of July, Christmas, and hello, the Summer Solstice! The Los Niños parade, which travels down State Street, where many many generations of Santa Barbara’s children have donned a Zorro mask, or worn a pretty Fiesta skirt proudly within their own family or children’s community group. We all remember their faces at the end of the parade when they receive their little cup of vanilla ice cream, provided by some dedicated organization. What would happen to those traditions if State Street were closed permanently? Divert the Fiesta Parade to travel up Chapala? Have the Los Niños Parade glide down Anacapa? And seriously, it’s not just the parades which will suffer. State Street — in fact, all the streets of Santa Barbara — were designed by a civic genius, Mr. Salisbury Haley — or as some people call him, Capt. Salisbury Haley. Do we want this present group in Santa Barbara City Hall determining the future of such a unique and intelligent city plan? Do we? On Tuesday, the City Council had a special meeting at 6 p.m. called

by Councilmen Eric Friedman and Mike Jordan, due to the Loma Alta fire a week ago. Great information from City Attorney Ariel Calonne. “Sleeping and encampment are two different things.” The emergency declaration must be coupled with locations to move the homeless for the declaration to work. Mr. Friedman said, “Laws aren’t protecting our community.” Interim Police Chief Bernard Melekian said to “be aware and prepare ... know your evacuation path before an emergency happens.” We have been told this each and every year. Chief Melekian also showed a one-minute police bodycam video of the police and fire department going door to door evacuating homes. When asked, Barbara Andersen, the collaborative facilitator for SB ACT, said it would cost, “$100 million to house all our current homeless.” The estimated cost is “$900,000 to move the encampments to parking lots for the next four months.” The state of emergency declaration passed unanimously! Suggested locations will be brought to council on June 8. Get your neighborhood together and see if you have a possible location. The Santa Barbara Mission for years has provided safe parking for females in their lot. Is your church a possibility? Maybe you can provide additional services? More than land is needed, it could be another kind of volunteerism. Could Pacifica Graduate Institute, and any other schools in Santa Barbara, have their students do their hours for certification with counseling/volunteering with our homeless? All high school students need 60 hours of community service to graduate. Perhaps they can volunteer by passing out food/ toiletries or help in some other way? Do you have miles you can give to help one of our non-Santa Barbara homeless get home? We, as a community, can come together and solve this situation. Who can you reach out to? Eric Friedman, at efriedman@ santabarbaraca.gov, Mike Jordan, at mjordan@santabarbaraca.gov, or Did You Know? at bcd5thbrat@ cox.net. If you are a company, landowner or a county board of supervisors, what can you do? If you know any elected officials from Santa

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Barbara County, call them and ask them to step up. The county owns all of the property around the County Mental Health building on Calle Real. Can they step up? To the owners of the Sears property, would you rent the upper parking lot to the city for four or six months? MarBorg, how about a donation of the bathrooms and just charge us for the emptying of them? Maybe you don’t own anything but want to help. You can report any furniture dumped around town to be picked up. Call MarBorg at 805-963-1852. Report encampments at https://formstack. io/8317F. Do you have fruit trees in your yard to donate to the sites? Everyone can help in some way. Remember when everyone came together to make the masks when we didn’t have any? If we all pull together now, when these locations are ready to open, it could be set up quickly. The Native Americans were able to procure the Army Reserve building at the corner of Las Positas and State Street, yet they need money to remodel. Maybe the county can rent it for six months to help with funding while helping the homeless! By the way, a large parking lot exists at that location. The Safe Parking Program operates as follows: Safe Parking currently operates 26 lots with 156 spaces in the City of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and the County unincorporated areas in between The lots are owned by City,

County, faith-based communities, non-profits, and for-profit businesses Lots operate typically 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 365 nights per year Each client completes a lengthy intake process with program staff and is connected to case management services, benefits, and resources Clients are required to have valid drivers’ license, vehicle registration, and insurance The program provides a safe space for individuals and families to sleep in their vehicles at night and stabilize while they work with staff to address their needs and transition back into permanent housing Clients must meet with staff each month to check in and renew their Safe Parking permit Each lot owner is covered by New Beginnings’ general liability insurance Each lot is monitored nightly by a lot monitor/outreach worker to ensure client compliance with program rules Safe Parking is always looking for community partners who are able to provide the use of their lot for nighttime parking use or daytime use for oversized vehicles. We also seek partnerships with local landlords to be able to move our clients into stable housing Demand we bill the communities who are sending their homeless here. It isn’t humanitarian to send people to an expensive place like Santa Barbara. We don’t have enough housing as it is, and their chances for successful re-entry is harder here than other places in California. If you encounter a homeless person, ask them where they came from and how they got here. Ask them if they want help getting home. The police department has implemented a reunification program for this purpose. Did You Know? would like to acknowledge the police and fire department who work tirelessly on the issues related to homeless encampments 24-7. We appreciate you! “Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line.” — Warren Bennis

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

There are a number of dark horse candidates BUCKLEY

Continued from Page C1 this time around. He still looks too young (“Little Marco”) to be presidential material, though I’ve been looking back to the 1992 campaign when the really younglooking Bill Clinton beat the sitting president George (“Read my lips, no new taxes”) H.W. Bush. So youth isn’t necessarily a drawback, especially when the competition is much older. It’s hard to believe that was nearly 30 years ago, and it’s even harder to believe that President Reagan’s quip took place nearly 40 years ago during the 1984 primary debate, when he responded to a question about his age (he was 73 at the time) that he wouldn’t “exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” Walter Mondale was 46 years old at the time. Odds: 20-1 FORMER WISCONSIN GOV. SCOTT WALKER He could run a formidable race. He is nearly 54 years old but looks and sounds much younger; judging by the age of the current leadership in both parties, there are many more races in his future and he, like Rubio, will probably be president one day. He’s also a likely vice-presidential pick, as the Midwest will be crucial for the Republican Party. Odds: 25-1 MIKE PENCE, FORMER

INDIANA GOVERNOR AND VICE PRESIDENT I really don’t believe he’ll run for president — unless, of course, he has the backing of former President Trump. His stern demeanor and conservative Christianity probably worked well in Indiana, but I don’t think it’s what voters are looking for this time around. He’d be 65 years old in 2024. Odds: 30-1 NIKKI HALEY, FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR Ms. Haley, born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa, has a great story, having been born to Sikh immigrants from Punjab, India. She was named U.N. ambassador by President Trump and carried herself with great dignity and distinction. However, she left the administration early, and there is little love left between her and Mr. Trump at this point. At least, that’s the impression I get. Odds: 40-1 OUT OF THE MONEY There are a number of dark horse candidates who are going to pop up and disappear or go on to make a mark during the 2024 runup to the nomination. We’d have to give them long odds from 50-1 to 300-1. Among the strongest of them is South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, though her recent veto of a bill that would have restricted girls’ sports to biological females has put her on the wrong side of conservative Republicans. With that veto, she essentially erased any and all her

conservative credentials, so she’s got a lot of ground to make up, and I believe she’ll now be looked upon with suspicion by potential voters and party insiders. Another person who may consider having a go at the Republican nomination is entrepreneur billionaire Mark Cuban, principal owner of the Dallas Mavericks and longtime featured “Shark Tank” participant. He’s likeable, popular and wealthy enough to finance his own campaign. He would have to declare as a Republican, however, and most of what he espouses is anathema to the party. If Joe Biden chooses not to run, Mr. Cuban will definitely run, as a Democrat. And there’s Candace Owens, a conservative activist with a winning smile and a sharp intellect to go along with that smile. I’d love to see her in the campaign, and she is a possible — though with heavy odds against it — and personable vice-presidential pick. JOHN KENNEDY, U.S. SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA His down-home quips and homilies make him seem like just a good old Southern boy, but he graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University (when magna cum laude actually meant something, as now many colleges give them away like prizes in Cracker Jack boxes). He has a law degree from the University of Virginia and attended Oxford.

He’s referred to Democrats (which he was once) as the “well intended arugula and tofu crowd.” He’s also opined that he tries to see Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer’s point of view, “but I can’t seem to get my head that far up my ass.” Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. representative, Hawaii, remains a Democrat, though I don’t know if she is still in good standing. Remember, Ronald Reagan was a Democrat once too, so one can’t count Rep. Gabbard out. She’s smart and has a set of core principles that won’t be determined by a change in the wind or current. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie really wants to be president but has no chance; ditto Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. (Will I eat those words three years from now? Maybe.) Kaitlyn Jenner, if she has any success during the attempted recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, will likely announce her candidacy, but I don’t believe that will go anywhere. That wraps up my odds-on prognostications, so get your bets down early; 2022 can’t come soon enough and if that election turns out as I hope it will with big gains for Republicans. 2024 is going to be one exciting pole dance. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes comments at voices@newspress. com.

host? In 2020: nowhere. Finally, in January 2021, the Chinese permitted 10 of them to visit Wuhan. To visit the wet market? “Sort of,” as this auspicious group spent just one hour in the now closed market. To visit the lab? “Sort of,” as this group received a presentation at the lab. To test samples? No, as the samples had been destroyed, which Dr. Daszak said was “absolutely reasonable” for the Chinese to destroy all the samples before the investigators arrived. To inspect records? No, as the records had been destroyed, about which Dr. Peter Ben Embarek, a WHO employee, said “we did not do an audit of the facility.” Duplicity in hypothesis? The WHO stated in its February 2021 report that it could NOT find support for their hypothesis that a “zoonotic source” for the “possible role of intermediate hosts.” Time to change hypotheses? Not WHO. As WHO advisor Dr. Jamie Metzl said, “The SARS-COV 2 virus (WHO’s classification of COVID-19) hypothesis remains open.” WHO President Tedros Ghebreyesus demonstrates his social work background with “All hypotheses are still on the table.” Apparently Embarek disagrees with “all” the hypotheses as he tries to eliminate the only alternative that includes real people with “The laboratory incident hypothesis is extremely unlikely to explain the introduction of the virus to the human population. Therefore, this is not the hypothesis that we will suggest for future studies.” What is left to study after the samples and records were destroyed? Duplicity in silence? While the WHO illustrated that “silence

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Continued from Page C2 promptly be given the vaccination and then required to remain for two weeks in quarantine to make sure you learned your lesson. The fool-proof ID could also be used, if you so desire, for your voter ID, should you want to show someone something. I’ve also come to accept socialism as a great idea. All the money earned, by those who have a job, goes into one huge pot — the government, who after their take, divide it evenly among 325 million people. This way we can make certain there is true equity. Every “American” will have the same amount of money with which to live; vacation, buy a car, your food, and every once in a while, go out to dinner. But you have to budget carefully because that’s all you’re going to get. Home ownership will eventually fade once the government completes its eminent domain of all private property, and we’ll be able to live in government housing. And there is no question the police have been one of the biggest problems that we have faced as Americans. They have arrested way too many people and have been targeting people

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Continued from Page C3 Mr. Daibes declined our requests for an interview. Edgewater’s mayor and city council didn’t even respond to our requests. So I dropped in on one of their meetings. “Are you on the take?” I asked. “Rejecting one building in favor of the one owned by the guy where you live?” That led to awkward silence. I continued. “Is it true that four of you are getting loans from Mr. Daibes’ bank, and is it true that you (McPartland) get a discounted apartment in Mr. Daibes’ building?” More silence. Then the town’s lawyer turned to the mayor and said, “As your legal counsel, I’m going to suggest and recommend that you don’t answer the question.” The mayor didn’t. He ended the meeting. That confrontation occurred several years ago. After Stossel TV released video of that moment in Edgewater, Mr. McPartland issued a statement that said: “The complaint filed and the biased reporting are slanderous and defamatory to me and the other members of the council. I am somewhat constrained with what I can say, given this matter is in litigation. But I look forward to shining a light on these greedy and profit-only driven

like a cancer grows” (“The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel) by studying imaginary animals, what were the U.S. presidents doing? President Donald Trump created Warp Speed, funded the 800 million vaccine doses the states are now administering, stopped funding of the WHO and reduced the role of Dr. Fauci. President Biden misled the public during his campaign until afterward, admitting that his only ideas were to act as scorekeeper for the states’ administration of the Trump vaccines while trying to prioritize vaccinating prisoners and illegals. Mr. Biden authorized paying $500 million to rejoin WHO (China pays $39 million), increased the role of Dr. Fauci and reversed Mr. Trump by permitting tens of thousands of COVID carriers access to the U.S. through our southern borders. After Mr. Biden assigned the border to Vice President Kamala Harris, reporters followed. “And no one dared, disturb the sound of silence.” Perhaps concerned that questions might lead to “And in the naked light, I saw ten thousand people, maybe more” while her only presence on the border was her book ironically entitled “There are Heroes Everywhere” without an asterisk of “Except at the border.” Duplicity in WHO’s mission of “guide and coordinate international health policy” with their failures to prevent the suffering by opposing the Wuhan lab and then promptly identifying the causes of COVID-19? Duplicity in Pelosi, DeBlasio, Daszak, Bat Lady, Obama, Fauci, Embarek, Ghebreyesus, Metzl and Biden, between their personal agendas and preventing the sufferings, deaths and financial hardships of millions? Who besides Mr. Trump took definitive actions to help the American people and the people of the world?

of color for way too many years now. These practices have to stop. And once all the guns have been confiscated, there won’t be a need for a police force anymore because all crime will end. Knives and bombs will still be permitted, but they’re less dangerous and not nearly as bad as guns. And think of the money we’ll save. In fact, all the empty police stations can become homeless shelters or be used to house the children coming across the border. Finally, 2021 will be the year we reset the clock. All American history prior to this year is erased. We cannot discuss, educate or propagate the terrible past America was founded on. This country has been horrible, and all symbols, statues, books, anything that can remind anyone of something that offends them will simply vanish. The New America will be cleansed and reawakened and will proudly start her new calendar: PostCOVID 1 or abbreviated, Year PC1. From this day forward, she will have a fresh face, clean hands and begin the new era without history, police, education, racism and full equity for all. I can’t begin to tell you how much better I feel.

developers who are looking only to helicopter into Edgewater, overdevelop the site and then leave with their profits.” Two years later, he apparently changed his mind about “greedy and profit-only driven developers.” He approved a somewhat smaller version of Maxal’s plans. Maxal also agreed to transfer some land to the town for free. In return, Maxal dropped its corruption lawsuit. Mr. Daibes still faces unrelated conspiracy charges. But no Edgewater politician has been prosecuted for self-dealing. The apartments that would have had views of the beautiful Manhattan skyline still haven’t been built. Maxal’s project is now held up by a new lawsuit. It’s such a waste. There could have been waterfront apartments that more than a thousand people could enjoy. But because a politically connected businessman wants more for himself, and politicians have the power to demand that developers kiss their rings, Edgewater’s dump is still a dump. 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.