Santa Barbara News-Press: July 12, 2020

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‘I can’t continue doing this’ ‘Jaw-dropping numbers’

Edith Caldwell ready to let go of shop due to pandemic, two other State Street businesses to close

Housing market booming on Central Coast By JORGE MERCADO NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

One of the most surprising things during the pandemic has been happening just over the last few weeks. While businesses all over are trying everything they can to remain in operation, the housing market, especially on the Central Coast, has been seeing a boom since mid-June and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. “Yes, it’s completely shocking,” Renee Grubb, owner of the Montecito-based real estate

firm Village Properties, told the News-Press over the phone. “We are seeing jaw-dropping numbers and showings and they really started spiking in June.” According to statistics provided by Ms. Grubb, pending sales are up 45% from last year for Village Properties for the month of June and the median sales are expected to go up as well as houses continue to sell. In specific neighborhoods for the month of June, all the houses in Montecito that would have taken an average of nine months to sell are now all being sold in Please see HOUSING on A3

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Edith Caldwell abode is among the State Street businesses closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY PHOTOs

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The West Beach Inn, located at 306 W. Cabrillo Blvd., has remained open through the pandemic due to rigorous cleaning protocols.

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Edith “Edie” Caldwell has been in the retail business since she was 18. By the age of 24, she had already opened her first shop and in the coming years would travel the world, meet artists and collect objects, all while opening shops and selling things. But even she has never experienced anything quite like what is happening to businesses all across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I have never been forced to close down. The times and what is going on is closing us down because everything about it, everything that enables me to do this job, has stopped so I can’t continue doing this,” Ms. Caldwell said. Ms. Caldwell opened up Edith Caldwell abode, located on 8 E. De La Guerra St., in November 2019 with the intention of selling unique looking items to those who wandered into her store. But, due to the current pandemic, Edith Caldwell is one of three shops that are closing their doors. Ms. Caldwell’s shop contains a litany of art pieces that are for sale, all painted by artists she represents and work done by her friends. Still, it wasn’t easy getting her shop off the ground. With constant construction on East De La Guerra Street, Ms. Caldwell had to shift her hours to try to sell when construction was down. And, right before the pandemic hit the U.S., Ms. Caldwell recalled the shop was finally hitting its stride. “I was making some big sales and it was great,” Ms. Caldwell

‘Reinvesting in their employees’ West Beach Inn completes bathroom renovation By JORGE MERCADO NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Some things are worth the wait, and that includes West Beach Inn’s most recent renovation project. A project five months in the making, the Santa Barbara hotel, located at 306 W. Cabrillo Blvd., completed a renovation project to all 46 of its bathrooms. The total cost of the project was

The Apple store on State Street has also closed its doors due to the pandemic.

recalled. Unfortunately for her and all the businesses up and down the county, COVID-19 forced the closure of many businesses for months. From there, it was hard to recover and for Ms. Caldwell, it was particularly difficult. The businesses main draw is the unique objects Ms. Caldwell is able to find, whether at

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nearly $1 million. “It’s so exciting to welcome back our locals and people that are coming and visiting Santa Barbara to something so new and exciting and something that looks very nice,” Doug Rigoni, president of Coast Hotels USA which operates West Beach Inn and helped oversee the renovation, told the News-Press over the phone. Please see RENOVATION on A7

flea markets, on Craigslist, or anywhere else she can acquire and then sell to the people of Santa Barbara. “My source of inventory has been cut off. I won’t be able to find anything that cool or anything comparable right now because the sources have stopped,” Ms. Caldwell said. And, even as it’s open currently, Ms. Caldwell said the continual

closure of the movie theater has also hurt business. “There really are a lot of little reasons adding up is why I have to close. One of the reasons is the fact the movie theaters are closed. I used to get a lot of people, say from Montecito, come down to Santa Barbara because there is no movie theater, then come into my shop but they don’t come anymore Please see closing on A2

The renovation project cost nearly $1 million dollars and took almost five months to complete.

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Sur La Table, Apple store also closing doors

Forest Inmate worker Service extends arrested after escape state-wide campsite and picnic area closures

SANTA BARBARA — An inmate worker on a laundry detail was arrested and rebooked in jail Saturday after briefly escaping from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department laundry facility next to the Main Jail, CHRISTIAN authorities WHITTLE said. WS-PRESS STAFFVasquez WRITER Rivera, 19, Gerardo of Oxnard, was on the loose for Developed recreation sites Deputies in California will reapproximately 40 minutes. the area and insearched closed through Maylocated 15 after the USDA ForMr. Vasquez Rivera on Cathedral Service issued an order extending the closures Oaks Road at Via Chaparral, ursday. where hewas wasissued retaken into The order for the entire Pacific Southcustody, said Raquel Zick, sheriff’s stspokeswoman. Region and its 18 National Forests, which indesHe thewas Losoriginally Padres National booked Forest. on The initial orderofwent into effect March 26 May 11 forclosure two counts burglary, d obstructing was set to expire April 30. a peace officer, a stolen weapon, t concealing applied to recreational use areas such as camppossession ofsites a loaded unds, day use and stolen picnic areas. weapon, burglary during large gatherThe order burglary, was issued to discourage a state of emergency and attempted s of people and promote safe social distancing of burglary. He was also booked for a ying morefrom thanVentura six feet apart. warrant County for ngiving the Santa District, 12 campa falseBarbara identity Ranger to a peace unds and picnic areas will remain closed, includofficer, receiving known stolen the Fremont and White Rock and property, two campground counts of possession a stolen vehicle, dof Rock picnic areas.two counts of vehicle and driving The ordertheft Thursday does without not add to the closures a license. He was being Barbara. held on While other aready in place for Santa $90,000 Ms. Zick said. District have closed like thebail, Monterey Ranger He was treated at the hospital ilheads and forest roads, locals will still have acfor injuries he sustained during shis to escape. the many Ynez Valley HeSanta was rebooked on and Santa Barsuspicion of felony escape from a county jail and is being withheld without bail. — Mitchell White

Chuck’sclosing Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer Bar Cafe close permanently

bara Front Country trails and access roads. “What we’re seeing a lot of folks are doing is they’re driving up alongside of the road and just going for hikes up there. That’s ok. There’s not an order against hiking trails,� said Andew Madsen, U.S. Forest Service spokesman. “We just want to make sure if people go out they’re safely spaced between one another. If you get to a trailhead and there’s just too many cars there, you should find a different area to go to as opposed to trying to get in.� As state and local responses to the coronavirus pandemic continue to evolve, the Forest Service felt that the situation warranted a two week extension of the closures, said Mr. Madsen. “At the end of that they’ll evaluate and see where we’re at and whether or not we’re going to continue as we need it,� said Mr. Madsen. “This order can be rescinded at any time. If local health officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we don’t want to extend it out too far. “We just want to make sure in the next couple of weeks as we monitor what’s going on that we are taking the appropriate steps along with our state and local partners.�

Sur La Table filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday.

open, usually from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and will Continued from Page A1 remain open until Ms. Caldwell finds a person to sublease the space. and that’s a big stick in the spokes,â€? Ms. There are still a variety of items Caldwell said. for sale, from chairs to glass objects to At one point, Ms. Caldwell even artwork, with some items listed at 50% considered changing the shop from a off. retail business to a zen buddha place of “We still have a lot of beautiful items relaxation, but ultimately decided it was and so people are more than welcome to time to let it go. come and take these at a bargain,â€? Ms. “It was easy to let this place go,â€? Ms. by Chomp, Caldwell said. By JOSH GREGA Brekkies and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Caldwell said. Other that are and closing their SumThe initial lease forshops the Chuck’s Endless “It was easy because it’s so clear. I doors on State Street include Sur La to mer property is 10 years with four, five-year options what I do and I think it’ll take Table. The Seattle-based company More than 20 years aftercan’t theydo first opened, Chuck’s extend the term of the lease. months for thatBar to change.â€? is aiming to close its Santa Barbara Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer CafĂŠ are Mr. Petersen issometime inheritinginthe existing with Ms. Caldwell also said she isn’t store early Augustlease but the permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options remaining, with an disappointed by what has happened to majority of its business will remain terfront restaurant announced its closure with a fare- average seasonally her shop. online.adjusted base rent of $23,585 per well post on its Instagram account. month. “It’s just life. It could be worse,â€? Ms. Sur La Table filed for bankruptcy The post read, “It is with heavy hearts Caldwell said. that we anon Petersen Wednesday, citing in-storerunning Though Mr. plans tothat continue nounce we have closed our doors good. forward Thank you She isfor looking to finding a businesses are in need of a model Chuck’s and Endless Summer in line with its current sublease to take her space can for your constant support. The memories will never beso she operation forchange. a time, the restaurant has upgrades relax back home and try to stayplanned safe Still, athe fewfall. people are sadtotothe seeagenda, the forgotten.â€? for around According until the pandemic ends. shop go. Despite the current economic chaos due to the COV- under Mr. Petersen’s plan the floor of am as happy a person “It wasbusiness nice to be able tosecond come down ID-19 pandemic, the prospect“Iof Chuck’s and Endlessas you’re the establishment will be converted into a traditional likely ever going to meet, I do believe and buy some things that I needed Summer ceasing operation dates back to before the out- deli cafĂŠ focused oninstead sandwiches, soups, andbut salads, that. And I love living by myself and I quickly of waiting online, it’ll break. According to the agenda ofwait a March Santa Barwith gourmet grocery areaM. selling wine, beer, and can’t to go24 back to my house andaput be okay,â€? Teresa told the News-Press. bara City Council meeting this in which assignment of the behind me,â€? said the 72-year-old Ms. The Apple store is another place prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will restaurant’s lease to a new Caldwell. operator was the first item, have a full bar that hasa closed doorsfocusing to the general and dinnerits menu on “adult Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-ownerpeople Steve Hyslop Originally, asked her food if sheand beverages.â€? public due to the spikes of coronavirus would transition throughout the county with no to be siminformed the Waterfront Department of hisonline. desireShe to thought The restaurant’s ground floor is proposed about2019. it, but then had an “ahaâ€? moment, reopening date in mind. sell the establishment in August ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of and realized theassignment fun of retail is the According to a letter found in front After receiving the department’s lease burgers, fries,ofand will cater to orders families, young people she meets and forms connections the shakes Apple Store, online and requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a new adults, and retirees, and for evenings will be converted with. Genius Support can still be handled in buyer and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron to a “dinner type atmosphere.â€? “I realized, if I don’t get to meet store, however, it is by appointment only Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants Sol- I don’t the people it’s not thein same. and through July 12. vang including Chomp, The Coffee by IChomp, like doingHouse it online. have no desire “It’s a bummer. A lot of places are email: jgrega@newspress.com whatsoever to go gather these things, closing but hopefully people can stay put it on the internet and wait. It’s this safe,â€? Mark Gonzalez told the Newsconversation that we are having that Press outside the storefront on Saturday. RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS makes my job fun,â€? Ms. Caldwell said. Edith Caldwell abode remains email: jmercado@newspress.com

notable upcoming events, including the Jewish High Holy Days in September, and hold inperson services for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Passover. Ms. Lewis has a bachelor’s degree in Be sure to keep your eyes to the sky this The Santa Barbara County Public Health AGES COUNTY week, CITIES COUNTY CA. Jewish Studies from Gratz College in Melrose as the InternationalCOUNTY Space Station is DepartmentCASES reported an additional 246 0-17 evening passes 21 Pennsylvania AT Aand will complete SOUTH 22 some visible Park, expected to make new coronavirus cases Saturday to the state UNINCORP. 18-29 84 ordination in GLANCE May 2021 with a master’s in arts through the local the next several SANTA BARBARA 57 skies over Department of Public Health. CONFIRMED OVERALL from 30-49 183 the Academy of Jewish Religion in Los The county’s total number of confirmed cases days. GOLETA 7 Angeles. The visible1passes will begin is now 4,177. The state data does not include 50-69tonight, 167 ISLA VISTA She previously served as the Clinical when the ISS13 makes a brief pass over a breakdown regarding demographicsGOLETA or the VLY/GAVIOTA 70-PLUS 41 CASES OVERALL / THURS. Chaplaincy intern for the Jewish Federation local mountains. The station is expected regions where new cases have been reported. ANNOUNCED THURSDAY SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 5 of Greater Santa Barbara for the past two to appear in the north around 11:48 p.m. A total of 72 patients are being treated at LOMPOC 84 serving as the conversation COUNTY STATUSyears, while also PDT before fading away about 10 seconds local hospitals, including 25 in the Intensive DEATHS OVERALL / THURS. PRISON 106 coordinator at Congregation B’nai Brith. Ms. later. It is expected to make pair of passes Care Unit. Nine suspected COVID-19LOMPOC patients FED. ATaHOME 75 TESTS TO DATE MARIA 135 Lewis an3instructor at the Florence Monday night, including the first rise at 9:18 are also being treated at the hospital,SANTA with one RECOVERED 376 has been TOP IN COUNTIES Melton of Adult Education for23,233 the past p.m. ending at369:24 p.m. The second pass ORCUTT in the ICU. The state data indicates the county HOSPITALIZED 33 SchoolLOS ANGELES is scheduled for ending around has 73 ICU beds available. NORTH UNINCORP. 25 11:55 p.m., INTENSIVE CARE UNIT two 12years. RIVERSIDE 4,031 midnight, according to the website Heavens One patient is being treated at Lompoc RATE PER 100,000 PENDING 5 HEALTHCARE WORKERS 66 SAN DIEGO 3,564 — Mitchell White Above. Valley Medical Center, while 29 are being Tuesday’s pass will start around 10:06 p.m. in treated at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. A NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC the west-southwest, lasting until around 10:13 total of 42 patients were receiving treatment p.m. Two passes are expected Wednesday. The at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa first is scheduled for 9:18 p.m. and lasting until Maria, according to the data. 9:25 p.m. The next orbit is expected to last from The county has secured 137 rooms at local 10:58 p.m. to about 11 p.m. hotels to address the COVID-19 impact on the One pass is expected Thursday, starting at homeless population. Of those, 112 are occupied. SANTA BARBARA — The Jewish 10:09 p.m. and concluding around 10:13 p.m. Federation of Greater Santa Barbara An additional pass is anticipated Friday announced Wednesday that it would — Mitchell White (9:20 p.m. to 9:25 p.m.), Saturday (8:31 p.m. to temporarily be suspending its Schmooze in a 8:37 p.m.) and Sunday (8:33 p.m. to 8:37 p.m.). Box drive-through meal program until Aug. 1. For up-to-date predictions, visit www. The suspension is attributed to the recent heavens-above.com. spike in COVID-19 cases across the county, — Mitchell White officials said. “We are doing this to protect both you and SANTA MARIA — The 2020 Santa Barbara our staff, to ensure that everyone has the best County Veterans Stand Down has been WS-PRESS STAFF REPORT chance of staying healthy,� the press release canceled due to health restrictions related to read. the coronavirus pandemic. n aThe dramatic change after The federation is spending its time event’s committee madeathe dnesday night memo the remodeling its building, something it believes announcement Fridayfrom on Facebook. will be greatly appreciated by the Jewish ifornia Police Chiefs The post read, “This Associadifficult decision SANTA YNEZ — The Santa Ynez Valley community once completed. made inthat order to keep our attendees, n was indicated Gov. Newsom Jewish community has announced the “Our building is looking absolutely providers, andall volunteers uld be closing beachessafe. andWe are appointment of Rabbi Ravi Deborah Lewis, wonderful with smoothed and painted walls, contact homeless tecontinuing parks, theto governor indicated vets and make who will preside over the parish starting next and new lighting is coming soon. Every through the Stand Down Homeless t referrals only beaches in Orange County month. aspect of our remodel is being done with Veterans Assistance Project. If you know a vet/ uld be suffering that fate. Ms. Lewis, of Santa Barbara, will lead our community in mind — creating a vet family that could use help from our partner Bottom that wasour their the local Jewish community on a part-time reimagined space that will be more open, agencies,line, please contact Stand Down mo. That memo never got to basis through virtual platforms due to the bright and inviting. 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Three SB County residents win 2020 Women of the Year Award for Homelessness Solutions and served on boards for other related nonprofits in the city. Dr. Rodriguez is one of two gynecologic oncology surgeons in the area, where she cares for women with gynecologic and breast cancer. She has served as the chair of the department of surgery at Cottage Hospital and sits on the board of the Santa Barbara Breast Care Alliance. In addition, the surgeon founded a local chapter of Boys Team Charity, an organization that teaches men from grades seven through 12 about the importance of volunteering. Ms. Beard works to empower women to be entrepreneurs and create sustainable businesses through serving as the executive director of the Solvang Chamber of Commerce, president of the Association California Commission for Women and commissioner for Santa Barbara County. She is also a board member of TVSB, where she tries to increase media literacy for youth. Nominated by their peers, the winners of this award are from all walks of life making a difference in their communities in unique, powerful ways. The congressman will enter a special written tribute for each winner into the official Congressional Record including their stories and communal impact. There will also be an award ceremony held at a later date to pin the winners.

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Three women from Santa Barbara County won the Congressional Women of the Year Award, which honors exceptional women across the 24th Congressional District of California who have positively impacted their communities. Kathleen Baushke and Dr. Anne Rodriguez, both from Santa Barbara, and Tracy Beard, from Solvang, were announced as winners by Rep. Salud Carbajal last week. Noha Kolkailah, from Arroyo Grande, Pandora Nash-Karner, from Los Osos, and Biz Steinberg, from San Luis Obispo, also won the award. “The recipients of this year’s Women of the Year Award are all doing incredible work to make the Central Coast an even better place to live, often without the recognition or compensation they deserve,� Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “I am honored to recognize these remarkable, trailblazing women for their indelible contributions and leadership in our community.� Ms. Baushke of Santa Barbara is the executive director of Transition House, a shelter, housing and education nonprofit to solve homelessness. In that, she created the Landlord Liaison Program that connects local landlords with homeless veterans and children. Ms. Baushke also founded the National Coalition

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Volleyball opponents had a tough time blocking Stanford outside hitter Will Rottman this season, but his own university intends to do just that. Stanford announced on Wednesday that men’s volleyball is one of 11 sports that it’s planning to drop after the upcoming school year. “We were blind-sided, the coaching staff and players alike,â€? said Rottman, a freshman from Santa Barbara High who ranked second in kills for this year’s Cardinal team. “Personally, I thought I had a pretty good season and felt very good about the future here‌ And then the world turned upside down.â€? Stanford, which claimed to be facing a nearly $25 million deficit in its athletic budget, is the first school from a Power Five conference to eliminate sports because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also cut wrestling, field hockey, men’s and women’s fencing, lightweight rowing, men’s rowing, co-ed and women’s sailing, squash, and synchronized swimming. But men’s volleyball, which advanced to the NCAA final as recently as 2014 and won its last national championship in 2010, was the most startling cut. “It kind of came out of nowhere, with no warning and no opportunity to save the program,â€? Rottman said. “It was just very quick and final.â€? John Kosty, the Cardinal’s head coach since 2007, is a former UCSB All-American. He played for three Gauchos seasons (1985-87) with Rottman’s father, David. “It was definitely shocking considering the legacy of the program,â€? Will Rottman said. “I don’t think they really understand the scope of what Stanford’s program means to the volleyball community as a whole. “They said they did consider that — they tried to run down all the criteria with us — but I don’t think they realize what Stanford means to the sport.â€? He said that Beth Goode, Stanford’s executive associate

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athletic director, indicated during a Wednesday night Zoom call with the team that “men’s volleyball might have been the hardest one for them to cut.� “But the truth is we could easily raise the money to keep it alive for the next five years,� Rottman said. “Our alumni are super-proactive and we could potentially get a large sum of money by reaching out to them. I think our program could continue on without help from the university. “She was there to answer our questions but she didn’t seem to have any answers to our financial questions, and that was the most frustrating thing of all.� An online petition at change.org to reinstate the Stanford program had nearly reached its goal of 25,000 signatures by Saturday afternoon. But an open letter cosigned by the school’s president, provost, and director of athletics said they “will not consider reinstating any of the sports to Division I status even if they receive philanthropic funding.� It leaves Rottman wondering what he should do when Stanford pulls the plug after next season. “My major is architectural engineering and design, and that’s what I want to do with my life,�

Late rally lifts Foresters to 3-2 win The Santa Barbara Foresters’ bats were quiet for most of Saturday’s matchup with the Santa Maria Pea Soup, but an eighth inning rally lifted Santa Barbara to a 3-2 win at Pershing Park. The Foresters (10-1) managed just three hits through seven innings before staging their comeback. Matthew McLain led off the bottom of the eighth with a single and advanced to second on a base hit by Jace Jung. Peyton Graham grounded out to third, as Jung and McLain moved up to second and third. Branden Boissiere then ripped a triple to left field, scoring McLain and Jung to tie the game at 2. Noah Cardenas followed with a sacrifice fly, as Boissiere scored to put the Foresters in front for good. Santa Barbara closer Sean Mullen entered the

he said. “But Stanford is basically the only school that has both that major and a good Division I volleyball program that would be in contention nationally. “I have trouble thinking about staying at Stanford to play for a club program. Volleyball is too big a part of my life to just drop it like that.â€? Rottman, a 6-foot-6 outside hitter, led Santa Barbara High to three Channel League championships and a pair of CIF Division I semifinal berths. He made an immediate impact at Stanford this spring, earning All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honorable mention while pounding 155 kills. He ranked 12th in the conference with 2.67 kills per set and had a team-high 14 service aces. But injuries to all three Cardinal setters, including AllAmerican Paul Bischoff, left Stanford with a 6-11 record by the time the COVID-19 pandemic halted all play in early March. Because of the shortened season, Rottman still has four years of collegiate eligibility. “Our libero wound up having to set us, but we got some good experience and had everyone on the team coming back,â€? he said. “We also had the talent coming in next year to win. “We’re really motivated to come back and show them that we can win a national championship. We deserve the opportunity and have the talent to do so. So many things went against us this year, including this decision, that I feel something will go our way going forward.â€? Rottman is training as hard as ever, beginning every morning at 7 a.m. at East Beach. His brother Alex, a junior-to-be at Santa Barbara High, often joins him. “It’s a good group of talent down there,â€? Rottman said. “There’s a lot of ex-college players in town. “If anything, all of this is a big motivator for me. I’m bummed out, but I’m hoping we can get a full team back‌ and hoist a national championship trophy next year to show the university the mistake they’ve made.â€? email: mpatton@newspress.com

game in the top half of the eighth and earned the win after tossing two scoreless innings, striking out two, walking one and allowing no hits. Santa Barbara starter Luke Taggert went five innings and allowed five hits, including a two-run home run to Santa Maria’s Nick Gatewood in the fourth inning. Taggert was relieved by Jack Cunningham, who tossed two innings of scoreless ball. Cunningham allowed two hits and struck out three. Jung accounted for half of his team’s hits on Saturday, tallying three singles and drawing a walk. With the loss, Santa Maria is now 1-1-1 on the season. Saturday’s game was the first of a five-game series between the two clubs. They will be back in action at 2 p.m. today at Pershing Park. — Mitchell White

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, COUNTY CLERK, RECORDER AND ASSESSOR & REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF THE OFFICES FOR WHICH CANDIDATES ARE TO BE VOTED ON AT THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020 ARE AS FOLLOWS: FEDERAL OFFICES United States President United States House of Representatives in Congress, 24th District STATE LEGISLATURE State Senator, 19th District State Assembly, 35th District State Assembly, 37th District SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES County Board of Education, Trustee Area No. 2 County Board of Education, Trustee Area No. 3 County Board of Education, Trustee Area No. 4 County Board of Education, Trustee Area No. 6 Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, Trustee Area No. 1 Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, Trustee Area No. 2 Allan Hancock Joint Community College District, Trustee Area No. 4 Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area No. 2 Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area No. 3 Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area No. 4 Carpinteria Unified School District, Trustee Area No. 1 Cuyama Joint Unified School District Lompoc Unified School District Santa Barbara Unified School District Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Ballard School District Blochman Union School District Buellton Union School District Cold Spring School District College School District Goleta Union School District Guadalupe Union School District Hope School District Los Olivos School District Los Olivos School District – Short Term Montecito Union School District Orcutt Union School District Santa Maria-Bonita School District Solvang School District Solvang School District – Short Term Vista Del Mar Union School District Vista Del Mar Union School District – Short Term

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SPECIAL DISTRICT OFFICES Carpinteria Sanitary District Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District – Short Term Carpinteria Valley Water District Casmalia Community Services District Cuyama Community Services District Cuyama Community Services District – Short Term Cuyama Valley Recreation District Embarcadero Municipal Improvement District Goleta Water District Goleta Sanitary District Goleta West Sanitary District Isla Vista Community Services District (Full Term) Isla Vista Community Services District Isla Vista Recreation and Park District Isla Vista Recreation and Park District – Short Term Lompoc Valley Medical Center Los Alamos Community Services District Los Olivos Community Services District Mission Hills Community Services District Montecito Fire Protection District Montecito Fire Protection District – Short Term Montecito Sanitary District Montecito Water District Santa Maria Public Airport District, Division 1 Santa Maria Public Airport District, Division 3 Santa Maria Public Airport District, Division 5 Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Division 1 Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Division 2 Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Division 4 Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Division 5- Short Term Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District, Division 7 Santa Ynez Community Services District Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Division 2 Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Division 3 Santa Ynez River Water Conservation Dist. – Improv. Dist. # 1, Div. 1 Santa Ynez River Water Conservation Dist. – Improv. Dist. # 1, Div. 3 – Short Term Santa Ynez River Water Conservation Dist. – Improv. Dist. # 1, Div. 4 Summerland Sanitary District Vandenberg Village Community Services District CITY OFFICES The following cities will have offices on the ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election. For information regarding candidate filing for city offices, contact the appropriate City Clerk’s office. City City City City

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DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY– JULY 13 – AUGUST 7, 2020 Eligible candidates must be registered voters of the district, trustee area or division (for additional requirements, please see NOTE*), if applicable. All candidates MUST file a Declaration of Candidacy in person or by mail and meet Nomination requirements between July 13, 2020 and August 7, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. to qualify for the General Election. If Declaration of Candidacy with the original wet signature is mailed, it must be received in our office no later than 5 pm on the deadline. NO POSTMARKS ACCEPTED. DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY – EXTENSION PERIOD – AUGUST 8 – AUGUST 12, 2020 If an eligible incumbent fails to file a Declaration of Candidacy and meet the nomination requirements by 5:00 p.m. on August 7, 2020, a five-calendar day extension is allowed for any person, other than the incumbent, if otherwise qualified, to file for the office.

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The new bathrooms include LED-lit mirrors and premium fixtures to elevate the overall guest experience in each modern and spacious guestroom. The bathrooms were gutted and replaced with new tile, countertops, glass showers and freshly painted, Mr. Rigoni said. “They really did a nice job on all these rooms. The West Beach Inn is a family owned hotel and it’s been owned in that family for decades and decades, and they really take care of their property and their hotel,� Mr. Rigoni said. “But this family really takes care of their employees and I think it’s important to note that these are caring people and they care for all the people that work there. They’re reinvesting in the asset, but they are also reinvesting in their employees and it’s great to see.� As the hotel seeks to achieve sustainability, it has also gotten rid of shampoo bottles and instead has pumps near the shower for a person to shampoo their hair. The hotel has remained open through the renovation project and even through the current pandemic, something Mr. Rigoni credits to the staff for taking even more responsibility to keep everything clean. “We have really upped our deep cleaning sanitizing standards. They were rigorous before and

now we’ve increased those cleanliness standards to welcome our guests back,� Mr. Rigoni said. Mr. Rigoni was also quick to credit the general manager of the hotel, Teresa Stiff, as well as the assistant general manager, Patricia Prada, for continuing operations during the pandemic and renovation project. “Those two women are strong and super knowledgeable people. I could not talk enough about them and all the work they did with the renovation and all they did to help us get through COVID,� Mr. Rigoni said. “They are just very strong women that we appreciate. They are in leadership positions for the hotel for a reason and they are just fantastic. They are hard working women and they look after the employees.� As reopening efforts continue throughout Santa Barbara, West Beach Inn has also been able to offer a bit more to its customers. For one, the hotel has now brought back its free continental breakfast, which features food from local vendors, including The Berry Man and Debbie’s Delights. Additionally, West Beach Inn has opened its pool while also following all the county’s protocols, allowing just six people in at a time. “We are just excited to be welcoming people back into this beautiful place and we hope they could join us soon,� Mr. Rigoni said. email: jmercado@newspress.com

*NOTE: For Recreation and Park Districts, a candidate also qualifies if they are a landowner within the district and a qualified voter of the state. For the Santa Ynez Valley Water Conservation District, Improvement District – Division 1, pursuant to California Water Code section 75166.2 and California Elections Code section 10514, each Trustee of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No. 1 must be a registered voter and a holder of title of land in the District, and of the Division which the Trustee represent. WHERE TO OBTAIN AND FILE THE DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY (Except City Offices): In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Santa Barbara Elections Division has implemented a modified candidate filing process for the November 3, 2020, General Election to provide limited contact options. This includes the launch of a new online candidate filing portal that allows prospective School and Special District candidates to apply to file as a candidate, and be issued their candidate filing forms electronically! In-person candidate registration, candidate filing form pick-up, and candidate filing appointments will also be available at the Santa Barbara Elections Division Main Office and Santa Maria Elections Division Branch Office, by scheduled appointment only. Prospective candidates who walk into the Elections Division Office without an appointment may be turned away and asked to contact the Elections Division to receive their documents electronically or to schedule a pick-up appointment. Santa Barbara Elections Main Office (4440-A Calle Real): Appointments are required for candidate filing. Appointments are available 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. To schedule an appointment call (805) 696-8955 or email us at candidatefiling@co.santa-barbara.ca.us. Santa Maria Elections Branch Office (511 Lakeside Parkway, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room): Appointments are required for candidate filing. Appointments are available 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. To schedule an appointment call (805) 346-8374 or email us at candidatefiling@co.santa-barbara.ca.us. Lompoc Elections Branch Office: Candidate Filing WILL NOT be available. In the event that there are no nominees or an insufficient number of nominees for an office, and a petition for an election is not filed with the Elections Official within the time period prescribed, appointment to each elective office will be made as prescribed by Section 10515 of the Elections Code and Sections 5328 and 5328.5 of the Education Code. LOCAL MEASURES SUBMITTED TO VOTERS

Senior Director of Foundations, Corporate and Donor Relations Senior Director of Gift Planning Employment Coordinator Campus Safety Officer Student Success Coach Apply online at www.westmont.edu/_offices/human_resources Westmont is an EEO employer, seeking to be diverse in people and programs consistent with its mission.

A notice to submit arguments for and against local measures will be published separately. CITY MEASURES SUBMITTED TO VOTERS Cities are responsible for publishing the notice of election and notice of offices up for election as well as any city measures. Dated this 7th day of July 2020. Sincerely,

JOSEPH E. HOLLAND County Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor Registrar of Voters (Publish July 11 & 12)

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Doug Rigoni, president of Coast Hotels USA, credits general manager Teresa Stiff and assistant general manager Patricia Prada for the success of the renovation project.

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Goleta, Santa Ynez libraries alter sidewalk service hours By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Sidewalk services at the Goleta Valley and Santa Ynez Valley libraries are changing hours of service this week, officials said. Starting July 15, the services will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Formerly, the libraries operated from Tuesday to Saturday, with the change made for more efficient use of staff resources for both online and curbside services during the hours with the highest demand, according to officials. The Goleta Valley, Buellton and Solvang libraries opened

The change made for more efficient use of staff resources for both online and curbside services during the hours with the highest demand. for sidewalk service and book returns on June 16. To receive sidewalk service and place holds, patrons must have a library card issued by the Goleta Valley, Buellton, or Solvang libraries. To get a library card, visit your local branch during service hours with verification of your address. Cards can also be obtained online at the Black Gold eCard registration webpage, at https:// www.blackgold.org/polaris/ custom/ecardreg.aspx. Visitors are required to follow

SCOLARI, Vivian M. 8/1/1928-3/6/2020

Our funny, lively and loving mother, Vivian Scolari, also known as Pat, passed into God’s sweet embrace on March 6, 2020. Preceded in death by her adoring husband of 72 years, Robert E. Scolari. May their unity be everlasting. Vivian was born into one of Lompoc’s founding families and, except for a few years living away while Bob was in the Navy, attending college and establishing himself as a graphic artist, Lompoc remained her home. She grew up at the edge of the foothills on the south end of Lompoc, and she was raised in an extended family that included her mother, Carmen, her grandparents, Skip and Lottie Negus, her aunt and uncle, Hattie and Ed Negus, as well as her two brothers, Jim and Bill Adkins. Although the children never knew their father, Grandpa Skip and Uncle Edward had them covered. They had a tightly knit family and Vivian loved her home. Our mother told us wonderful stories about growing up. She recalled coming home from school for lunch, waiting for the warning bell to ring, and then running across the fields in a beeline to get back to class on time. She talked about the Japanese family who raised strawberries in their fields before the war. They’d always let her pick what she liked, or they would bring a basket to the house at the end of the day. She told us how much she loved working in the flower fields as a pollinator. She liked the job, she said, because she could wear shorts and get a suntan. She also worked in a diner, and she worked as an usher at the Mesa Theatre, wearing the full uniform and hat, both locations within walking distance from her home. Vivian had a great passion for gardening that remained with her throughout her lifetime. Even as her mind was clouded by dementia and her hands were crippled with arthritis, she continued to love working in her garden. When, nearing the age of 90, and we had moved her into memory care, she continued to tell everyone her stories about how she had just been working in her garden. And she believed she had. You could see how much it meant to her by the joy in her eyes. Over a span of more than 60 years Vivian was the recipient of many City Beautification Awards, from the first Scolari family home in Hayward, CA. to the two Scolari family homes in Lompoc. For several years Vivian was a member of Lompoc’s Alpha Club, and while a member she helped create some of the beautiful floral themes displayed at the Veterans Memorial Building for the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival. She also worked on designing the themes for the yearly Flower Festival flower arranging competitions. Our mother worked side-by-side with our dad from the day he started Bob Scolari Graphic Arts in 1957. She was his muse, his bookkeeper, his banker, his bill collector, his partner in every way. She was fun and inspiring, the member of our family who always kept a sense of humor. She knew her way around the kitchen, liked canning apricots and picking elderberries for elderberry pies. She loved family time: camping, backpacking, spending days on end at the beach, family gatherings and bar-b-ques. Thank you, Mother, for the joyfulness you have left inside our hearts.

social distancing rules and, in order to receive services, must wear a face covering and line up six feet apart. Library staff members are following public health safety guidelines as well, wearing face coverings and gloves, as well as an apron if they are emptying the book drops. Those who feel ill are asked not to visit the libraries. Those who return material in the book drops may find the items are still on their record, though library staff warned there

may be a delay before the items are reflected on your account. No fines will be charged, as the return process is more lengthy due to the need to quarantine materials for one week. Books can also be placed on hold for pickup only with Black Gold from any of the three branches. Full service through Black Gold will not resume until later this year. Once logged on to Black Gold, there is a video tutorial on how to place a hold. For more information on the Goleta Valley and Santa Ynez Valley libraries and the programs and services available, visit www. goletavalleylibrary.org. email: mwhite@newspress.com

DEIHL, Robert Irving

The man. The myth. The legend. Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him. AKA- Maxwell, Bobby, Robert Morgan, RMD, B Diddy, Austen Powers, Your King, Marvelous Uncle Robert (MUR), Unc, Baby Brother, Uncle Funnyman, Sponge Bob, Max, Bob, Bobert, Bobby D. Passed away on June 19th 2020 of natural causes, In Mason County WA. Born 2/3/54 Died 6/19/20. Age at death 66. Place of Birth San Luis Obispo. Places livedPhoenix AZ, Scottsdale AZ, Ventura CA, Santa Barbara CA, Berkeley CA, Portland OR, Shelton WA. Robert’s life best described by adjectives that no matter what he did, these all applied-Storytelling, Charming, funny, fun, kind, caring, playful, creative, sexy, stylish, flirtatious, book loving, adorable, vibrant, entertaining, adventurous, sly, Picture taking, artistic, secretive, marvelous, creative chef, lovingly attentive, charismatic, enigmatic, elusive, explorer. You are in our hearts forever.

MASTINICK, Ken Born in El Monte, CA, September 10, 1940, Ken was the son of Joseph & Dorothy Mastinick of Los Angeles. His family moved to Santa Barbara in 1959, where he lived the most of the rest of his life. He was always interested in cars & took apart & rebuilt them as a young man. He also surfed the local waters. In the early ‘60s he went to work for JC. Penney Co. starting in the Santa Barbara store & then was transferred to Lompoc. In 1967 he was a partner in a small sailboat which he kept in the SB harbor. He met his future wife, Judy there while flirting with her & her roommates. They dated for 1-1/2 years & were married at El Montecito Presbyterian Church Sept. 1, 1968. In the next few years they had two sons, Philip & Brian. Ken wanted to return to SB & did so, becoming the manager of the Pool Supply & Patio Center, eventually buying the business & the property. He worked extremely hard building the retail business up, then becoming a swimming pool contractor, doing repairs & installations. He continued doing the contracting work after selling the retail business. One could say his passion was working hard & doing the best possible job he could. After retiring from the physical demands of swimming pool work, he concentrated on maintaining the commercial property & being a good landlord. He & his wife took a number of trips, loved RVing & seeing much of our country & Canada. They took their boys to as many national parks & scenic wonders as they could. Those were the best of times. Ken passed away due to complications of Multiple Myeloma on Friday, June 26th. He requested that no services be held. He was a faithful, hard working and unique man. If anyone wishes to make donations in his name, please consider Ridley-Tree Cancer Center or Direct Relief International.

SM aquatics center, lawn bowling to reopen SANTA MARIA — The Paul Nelson Aquatics Center and the Santa Maria Lawn Bowling Club green are both estimated to partially reopen July 20 in accordance with county health and safety guidelines. Lap swimmers will have to use a lane reservation system, similar to those in place at other local municipal pools. The pool has been closed since January, first for an extensive renovation project, then due to the coronavirus pandemic. Specific information on the reopening will be available by July 13 at www.cityofsantamaria. com, said Mark van de Kamp, city spokesman. “The pool will re-open for public lap swim, swim training programs and fitness courses,” Recreation Services Manager Dennis Smitherman said in a statement. “We are in the process of completing re-certification of our lifeguard staff over the next two weeks.” The lawn bowling club prepared a reopening plan that was in compliance with health guidelines and approved by city officials. The plan limits the number of players, requires use of masks and maintaining social distancing, while also limiting access to the clubhouse at the Jocelyn Bowling Green. “We realize that the continued closure of these centers will impact several family events plan over this summer, we encourage anyone with a pending reservation to contact the department over the telephone to discuss rescheduling options,” Recreation and Parks Director Alex Posada said in a statement. Other recreation programs

and services are expected to resume gradually over the next few months as health orders are updated. City recreation centers will remain closed for the foreseeable future, officials said. The Senior Swingers softball program will not be able to resume practices, as the county Health Department’s order specifically prohibits “organized” sports, according to officials. — Mitchell White

Amazon expands grocery store pickup in SB SANTA BARBARA — Amazon began expanding its grocery store pickup to the Santa Barbara area earlier this week. According to an Amazon release, local Amazon Prime members are now able to “shop groceries from Whole Foods Market online at amazon.com and schedule pickup in little as an hour.” The Santa Barbara Whole Foods Market pickup is located at 3761 State St. The service is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The release states that by going to amazon.com/wholefoods, and selecting “Pickup” customers can shop for all sorts of fresh and organic produce. “During these uncertain times, we know more customers are trying out grocery services. In the last several weeks, we’ve doubled the number of locations offering grocery pickup at Whole Foods Market and we’re excited to share that we’ve expanded grocery pickup to the Santa Barbara metro area,” an Amazon representative said. For more information, visit www.amazon.com/wholefoods. — Brian Mackley

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SKY Please make any donations to the Arthritis Foundation, Fountain Square of Lompoc; Memory Care, Dee Olivera Cares, Lompoc Historical Society, or to the charity of your choice.

BRACE, William A.

William A. Brace, at home surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2020 at the age of 86. He was born in Pittsfield, Illinois on January 4, 1934, to Lee W. Brace and Evelyn Jeanette Brace. It was in rural Pike County, Illinois, under his father’s and older brother Bob’s tutelage, that Bill developed his passion for hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman his entire life and instilled the same love for the sporting life in his sons and grandsons. Bill spent many hours together with his friends and his boys enjoying the ocean, the rivers and the marshland. Bill told stories of taking his shotgun to school on Fridays so he and his buddies could catch the bus to the “Dead Eye, Gun & Bottle Club” to hunt ducks right after the final bell. Bill left Pittsfield as a young man to attend Illinois College in Jacksonville, where he met and married his wife of 66 years, Mary Lou Neirman. He had set his sights on being an attorney early in life and spent the next several years in college, the US Marine Corp. and law school. Upon passing the California Bar in 1961, the Braces settled in Santa Barbara, calling it home until his death. Bill began his legal career with the Santa Barbara law firm known at the time as Cavaletto, Webster, Mullen and McCaughey located on Victoria Street. In 1966, Bill, James (“J.J.”) Hollister and Robert Angle formed the law firm, Hollister, Brace & Angle. Eventually Angle left the firm and it became and is still known as Hollister & Brace located across from the courthouse on Santa Barbara Street. Bill retired from the law practice in 1989, thereafter dedicating his time and energy to family, friends, travel, charitable endeavors, hunting, fishing and backgammon. J.J. Hollister and Bill Brace remained lifelong friends. Bill and Mary Lou embraced Santa Barbara and became an integral part of the community. Bill joined the Junior Chamber of Commerce (the “Jaycees”) and became its president two years later. The Childs Estate, now known as The Santa Barbara Zoo, became his charitable passion. The Jaycees were instrumental in the development and creation of the zoo and Bill maintained his passion for the zoo throughout his life. Bill’s special project was the train. He and his young family spent weekends laying track and were among the first to get a ride on the train that still circles the zoo grounds today. He continued to support the train and managed to secure new donations for upgrades throughout the years. Bill served as President of the Santa Barbara Zoological Society from 1983 – 1985. During his presidency, he helped organized the first Zoofari Ball which has continued to be a major zoo fundraiser for 35 years. In honor and recognition of his work on behalf of the zoo, the Admissions Building was dedicated to him and a plaque commemorating this honor can be seen at the entrance to the zoo. After presentation of the plaque, he was often heard saying “Have you been to my zoo?” He was a member of American Board of Trial Advocates and served as President of the Santa Barbara Bar Association. He was an active member of The University Club, The Pobres Trail Riders, The Pescatores, Los Fiesteros Dance Club and the Hollister Duck Club among others. Bill had many hobbies to entertain himself in retirement. Along with hunting and fishing, he was an experienced gardener and loved to putter around his property. He loved the family cabin located on the Middlefork of the Salmon River and spent weeks at a time in the Frank Church Wilderness area. He was a skier and enjoyed an annual ski trip with a group of local attorneys. He took his BBQ and smoker seriously and was known for his smoked turkeys and huevos rancheros. And, he and Mary Lou loved to travel. The couple traveled the world and experienced life in many different countries but were always happy to return home to the beautiful city of Santa Barbara. Bill is pre-deceased by his wife, Mary Lou; his parents Evelyn and Lee; brother, Robert Brace; and nephew, Michael Brace. He is survived by his children, Sandra Brace Zakis (Patrick), Robert L. Brace (Fernanda), Barbara Brace and William B. Brace (Meredith), his grandchildren, William Zakis, Ryan Zakis, Stephanie Zakis, Walker Brace, Charlotte Brace, Bolden Brace, Georgia Brace, Augustine Brace, Catalina Brace and Magdalena Brace, and nephew, James Brace. Due to Covid-19, the celebration of Mary Lou’s life was postponed so fittingly, the family will privately celebrate Bill and Mary Lou together in the near future.

DICKINSON, Harry L., Jr.

On June 23, 2020, Col. Harry L. Dickinson, Jr. (USAF Ret.), of Ventura, CA, loving husband and father to four children, passed away at the age of 96 of natural causes. Harry was born on April 17, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA to Harry L. Dickinson, Sr. and Muriel C. Dickinson. He graduated from Los Angeles High School in June 1942 and started at the University of California at Los Angeles. While attending UCLA, Harry joined the Army Air Forces as a lieutenant in December of 1942. He attended officer training school at Millikin University in Decatur, IL, where he met his future wife, Margery Rominger of Shelbyville, IL. As a lieutenant in the Air Corps, Harry was assigned duty as a flight navigator aboard a B-17G in the 452nd Bomb Group and was stationed in England. His bomber crew completed 30 missions in some of the fiercest fighting over the skies of Europe. Those experiences led him to embrace his life-long Christian faith. Perhaps the most enduring memory of those missions was the final few where he and his crew flew air rescue to transport Allied prisoners of war from German prison camps. At the end of his active duty, Harry continued as a reserve officer in the newly formed U.S. Air Force. Harry attained the rank of Colonel before retiring from the service in 1974. While in the reserves Harry returned to complete his education at UCLA, where he earned his degree in Business/Accounting in 1948. Following graduation from UCLA, Harry took a “temporary” position as auditor with the California State Board of Equalization in Los Angeles. This “temp” job would last 36 years during which time Harry served as a Senior Auditor, Branch Manager and District Administrator. He opened the Ventura office in 1957, and he managed it until 1962. As his last appointment for the Board he was assigned to Santa Barbara in 1968 as Manager of the 4th District which covered all of central California. As a long-time member of the business community in Santa Barbara, Harry was actively involved in the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara and served on the Board of Directors for the Santa Barbara chapter of the United Way. Upon returning from World War II, Harry became an active member in the Episcopal church for which he remained a steadfast parishioner until his passing. Following his retirement from the state, he served as church warden for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Day School in Ventura for a year following the sudden and unexpected resignation of the church pastor. After forming a steering committee to find a new pastor for the church, Harry continued to serve the parish as a treasurer, outreach volunteer for the poor and chairperson for bible studies. Harry was preceded in death by his parents and his elder sister, Elizabeth Smith, of Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Margery, his four children, Harry, Ginny, Bill and Jim, and five grandchildren Ben, Lisa, Sam, Allie and Nick.

IN MEMORY In Loving Memory of

MARGARET JEANNE HEIDUK September 18, 1940 to July 14, 2014

It doesn’t seem possible, but has it really been six years since you left us to dance amongst the stars? You still are and will always be the love of my life. I miss you, we all do. Always and Forever Bobby

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Santa Barbara Zoo.

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Maricopa 108/78

Guadalupe 70/52

Santa Maria 74/52

Vandenberg 67/50

New Cuyama 110/61 Ventucopa 101/66

Los Alamos 86/53

Lompoc 66/48 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020

Buellton 85/50

Solvang 94/52

Gaviota 75/56

SANTA BARBARA 73/59 Goleta 77/58

Carpinteria 75/59 Ventura 74/60

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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74/58 73/58 88 in 1964 50 in 1952

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0.00” 0.00” (0.01”) 11.57” (17.55”)

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

108/78/s 114/82/s 85/49/s 106/63/s 84/63/pc 96/61/s 94/64/s 67/54/s 107/73/s 91/68/s 84/51/s 104/65/s 67/54/s 91/55/s 76/56/s 96/61/s 73/60/s 118/87/s 96/68/s 103/52/s 102/61/s 81/68/pc 73/54/s 88/59/s 82/52/s 80/65/pc 85/44/s

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet; southsoutheast swell 4-7 feet at 10 seconds. Visibility under a mile in patchy morning fog.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet; southsoutheast swell 4-7 feet at 10 seconds. Visibility under a mile in patchy morning fog.

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3:06 a.m. 4:50 p.m. 4:44 a.m. 5:31 p.m. 6:21 a.m. 6:09 p.m.

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1.3’ 2.2’ 1.8’ 1.7’ 2.1’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 105/71/s 110/75/s 81/45/s 105/60/s 75/57/pc 84/58/s 90/60/s 66/52/s 103/67/s 86/64/pc 84/45/s 98/61/s 66/54/s 81/53/s 69/55/s 88/56/s 72/58/pc 114/80/s 90/64/s 89/49/s 92/58/s 78/67/pc 69/53/s 82/56/s 75/51/pc 78/63/pc 84/43/s

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

Wind from the west at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a south swell 2-4 feet at 11-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 110/61/s 77/58/s 69/51/pc 71/51/s 74/52/s 98/51/s 67/50/pc 74/60/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

91/70/pc 83/68/t 84/65/s 101/81/pc 94/59/t 100/77/s 95/78/t 86/69/pc 82/68/t 87/69/t 113/89/c 79/55/pc 88/69/s 92/66/s 74/54/c 89/72/t

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 150,455 acre-ft. Elevation 737.98 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 56.0 acre-ft. Inflow 32.9 acre-ft. State inflow 7.9 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -104 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Life

IN TOMORROW’S LIFE

Carpinteria artist helps people’s health with HandiGurus

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Movie nights with stars so bright For the first time, UCSB presents its film series at drive-in By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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he Goleta drive-in is a field of dreams. Especially this summer. Starting this week, free movies about athletes and overcoming the odds will grace the West Wind Drive-in, a spacious, unpaved lot and popular theater at 907 S. Kellogg Ave. And yes, one of those films is “Field of Dreams” (1989), the mysterious baseball movie starring Carpinteria actor Kevin Costner. Mr. Costner’s character resurrected baseball legends after learning if “you build it, they will come.” Likewise, UCSB Arts & Lectures realizes that if you show free, great movies, crowds will come. “Summer Cinema: Game On! Grit, Grace & Glory — Movies under the Stars in Your Cars” features films on Wednesday nights, from this week through Aug. 19, at the drive-in. Each Wednesday, the gates will open at 7:30 p.m. with food trucks and concessions. Opening night will feature Dave’s Dogs and McConnell’s Ice Cream. Films are scheduled for 8:30. This is the first time the driveCOURTESY PHOTOS in has served as the location for “Pelé,” which celebrates the true story of a Brazilian soccer star, will screen Aug. 12 during the “Summer Cinema: Game On! Grit, Grace & Glory” series at West Wind Drive-in in Goleta. the summer UCSB series, which usually takes place in the County Unstoppable” (2018), the true story childhood while passing on the Courthouse Sunken Garden of Ms. Hamilton, who at age 13 tradition with their kids,” Ms. and UCSB Campbell Hall. Both lost her left arm in a tiger shark locations weren’t possible because O’Hara said. “University students attack. coming back to Isla Vista can drive of COVID-19, but the drive-in has “We really wanted to include over with their roommates. Young proved ideal for social distancing. a surf movie — we’re in Santa couples can have a date night. And Masks will be required when Barbara, right?! Bethany adults have a fun and whimsical walking around public areas Hamilton is an inspiration,” Ms. reason to get out of the house.” such as the restrooms, hitting the O’Hara said. “This is our only She said she believes people concessions stand or going to the documentary in the series, and food truck. People are encouraged will be excited to have a weekly we love the way Bethany speaks destination. to wash their hands, and they’re for herself, not to mention some First up at bat discouraged gorgeous and impressive waves!” for the summer from coming if On Aug. 12, the series will film series is they feel sick. celebrate another athlete with “A League of The drive“Summer Cinema: Game On! Grit, “Pelé” (2016). It’s about a sports Their Own” in, meanwhile, Grace & Glory” features free movies legend who changed soccer. He (1992). This is a good, on Wednesday nights July 15 through grew up in the slums of São Paulo, week’s movie nostalgic nod to Aug. 19 at the West Wind Drive-in, Brazil, and went from playing stars Geena the American 907 S. Kellogg Ave., Goleta. For more on the streets to leading Brazil’s Davis as Dottie tradition of information, call UCSB Arts & Lectures national team to its first World Hinson, the taking the family at 805-893-3535 or go to www. Cup victory in 1958 at age 17. reluctant star together to see a artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. “Great footwork, an inspiring of the Rockford From left, “The Karate Kid” will screen July 22. “Friday Night Lights” will be shown Aug. 19. “Bethany movie under the story based on a real-life legend, Peaches in the Hamilton: The Unstoppable” will screen Aug. 5. stars. and a meteoric rise to the top that All-American “The retro a great sports movie does so well,” Girls Professional Baseball By the way, Mr. Robinson is “42” tells the groundbreaking starring Ralph Macchio and Pat vibe goes hand-in-hand with our League of 1943. Her coach is portrayed by Chadwick Boseman, Ms. O’Hara said. story of Jackie Robinson, who in Morita. theme this year,” said Caitlin Watch for a cameo by the realJimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks), and 1947 became the first black Major who’s familiar to Marvel Comics “It’s hard to resist the O’Hara, UCSB Arts & Lectures life Pelé. other stars include Madonna and fans. He starred in the title role League Baseball player. Mr. friendship between Daniel senior writer and publicist. The series will wrap up Aug. 19 Rosie O’Donnell as Mordabito Robinson’s jersey number was 42. of “Black Panther” (2018), which and Mr. Miyagi,” Ms. O’Hara “Imagine pulling your car up with “Friday Night Lights” (2006), and Doris Murphy respectively. screened just last week during “Just the other day, I was said. “The movie feels innocent to the drive-in at sunset, putting the story of the weekly football “An all-star cast, funny and West Wind Drive-in’s usual walking down State Street, and I without feeling hokey. Scenes of the car seats down in the back games in Odessa, Texas, in 1988 charming, fantastic baseball commercial movies. saw someone wearing a 42 jersey. the teens at the beach and the or making a bed in the back of during a time of financial bust. sequences, and a team of talented arcade bring that classic feeling The other movie in the July Jackie Robinson is an American your pickup and getting cozy as Ms. O’Hara recommends it. women that you really root for,” 29 double header is “Field of hero, and though the film can of summer, but the movie has the sun goes down,” she told the “Considered one of the best Ms. O’Hara said. “As a young girl, Dreams,” which in addition to Mr. be tough, in the words of the many important messages as News-Press, answering questions sports movies ever made, this film I looked up to the players and Costner, stars a man with a great, New York Times, it ‘succeeds in well.” by email. “It’s those lifelong packs a solid emotional punch and their skills, but I also loved all of rich voice: James Earl Jones (the respecting the facts of history On July 29, there will be a memories that we are going to strikes an unexpected tone.” the characters in the film.” voice of Darth Vader). and the personality of its hero, double header, with “42” (2013) at create with this series. On July 22, the series will On Aug. 5, the series will and in reminding audiences why 8:30 p.m. and “Field of Dreams” “Parents can relive the careemail: dmason@newspress.com present “The Karate Kid” (1984), present “Bethany Hamilton: he mattered,’ ” Ms. O’Hara said. at 10:45. free summer days of their

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At left, “Field of Dreams,” which stars Carpinteria actor Kevin Costner, will screen July 29 in a double header with “42,” the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League Baseball player. At right, Tom Hanks and Geena Davis star in “A League of Their Own,” which will be shown this Wednesday during the film series’ opening night.

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HOROSCOPE Horoscope.com Sunday, July 12, 2020 ARIES — This week seems to be a good time to heal old wounds. If you haven’t spoken to someone in a while, the days ahead could be a turning point, especially if you’re secretly missing their company. TAURUS — This week could lead to work that heals at deeper levels of the psyche and might involve talking with a counselor or therapist. GEMINI — This week you may gain insights into your social life and how you can improve matters. If you’ve fallen out with a friend, a positive angle might encourage you to call them and make amends. CANCER — There are times when you may feel pressured by others and as though their needs are more important than yours. Reversing your priorities can make quite a difference. LEO — There could be something of a conflict of beliefs this week, While old beliefs may be comforting, they can hold you back from further growth. VIRGO — You may find it difficult to tolerate someone’s attitude this week, This could show up as a heated difference of opinion or a desire to set the record straight. LIBRA — Get up to speed with your goals and career plans this week, while the intense focus on your home zone can mean a lot of your energy is diverted to sorting things out. SCORPIO — This week, you may feel torn between searching for new ideas and opportunities that can open doors and bring something new into your life and having to deal with life’s day-to-day minutiae. SAGITTARIUS — Do you have something important do this week? Just do it, although the temptation to not bother and go out and enjoy yourself might be much stronger. CAPRICORN — This week could provide a reality check that prevents you from expanding beyond your means and abilities. You need to be aware of the limits of your capabilities and resources. AQUARIUS — This week is the time to promote your work using all the means at your disposal. And if you put energy into this, your brand, blog, and/or website could begin to do very well. PISCES — This week, you may feel that moving in the right circles is the way to enhance your personal influence and gain power. you may now yearn to form relationships with those who are truly on your wavelength, whether they’re movers and shakers or not.

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ear Abby: My brother and his wife recently had their second child through induced labor. On the delivery day, my mother asked what she could do to help. My brother asked her to go to his home, which is an hour away, sweep and vacuum the house, change the sheets and do the laundry because they didn’t have time. I feel it was extremely inappropriate. Picking up diapers and making sure the bassinet has clean sheets are acceptable requests; cleaning the house is not. My mother wasn’t bothered by it, but I am appalled. Am I wrong? — Stuck in the Middle Abigail Dear Stuck: Van Buren You are entitled to your feelings. However, because your mother wasn’t bothered by your brother’s request, my advice is to stay out of it because it was none of your business. Please don’t stir the pot more than you already may have because the person who will suffer for it is you. Dear Abby: I’m a mom who raised three kids and now I help with the grandchildren. I had dogs all my life until my last one died of old age. I was enjoying life with no responsibilities and could walk out of my house without worry. My friend, who lives in an apartment, asked me to keep her cat, “Fluffy,� while she was on vacation. I gladly helped her out and carefully took care of her cat. Now Fluffy loves being at my house and acts mean when she goes back to the apartment. The only answer was to keep Fluffy, but I don’t want a cat! How do I get rid of a cat who loves being at my house? I’m miserable because I miss my carefree life after many years of caring for others. — Pet-Free in Alabama Dear Pet-Free: You have done enough. If you can, figure out why Fluffy is happy with you so you can share that information with her owner as you return her. You deserve the carefree life you have earned. Dear Abby: My son volunteers as a chaperone for his daughters’ elementary school field trips. Each parent volunteer is assigned five or six children. Before they board the bus, my son gathers his group and tells them they are going to take a memory picture. He does it because if a child is ever lost, he wants a photo to immediately show any responding police officers. His exact words to me were, “Mom, in an emergency, I might not remember what a child was wearing, what her backpack looked like or how tall she is.� He never tells the children the real reason for taking the picture. Afterward, he just emails it to any child who wants a souvenir of the trip. — Proud of My Son Dear Proud: Congratulations for having raised a smart son. My readers will let us know if his idea is original, but it’s a good one, which is why I’m printing your letter. For anyone supervising a group of children, this could be a helpful suggestion. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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ear Carolyn: My retired boyfriend’s 45-year-old son has lived with us for two years and doesn’t want me there. He gets drunk almost every day, works sporadic jobs, and he and my boyfriend smoke pot all day every day, which drives me nuts, although I’ve learned to live with it. Son will inherit house when my boyfriend dies, and it seems to me he is just biding his time, taking advantage of his dad by not paying rent, food, utilities, etc., and playing on his sympathies and soft nature, until Dad kicks the bucket. At which point I would be immediately kicked out, of course. I have several empty boxes for my stuff should that happen suddenly. I try to avoid the son, but it is a small house and not always possible. I love my boyfriend and he loves me but he likes to just cruise along, high most of the time, peace and love. I don’t know how many more years I can continue to live this way. I want to move to another state that I prefer anyway, as my job is in high demand everywhere. Should I leave someone I love who loves me, or stay in a hostile, drug- and alcoholfilled environment? — Anonymous Anonymous: The snark began rising in me at your second sentence, and is now pushing at my fingertips. “It’s obvious,� it wants to say, “your reluctance to forsake this Camelot.� But it’s not appropriate. “[S]omeone I love who loves me� is not to be lightly dismissed. And you have a secure, if uncomfortable, home. This is also nothing to be flippant about, especially now. And you aren’t young, yes? So starting over is still possible mid-pandemic, but your margin for error might be smaller than either of us realizes. Clearly inertia and rationalization are at

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work here, not just love, but I also wonder if you aren’t somewhat anchored by concern for your boyfriend. There’s a predatory element to the son, as you’ve described him. So I am still inclined to answer as the snark would — get! out! — but with great caution. Prioritize your security, research your options first. And consider your boyfriend’s wellbeing, too. Would it behoove you to take him with you? Would he go? Instead of leaving the house upon his death, perhaps he’ll leave the house now to postpone it. Dear Carolyn: I am recently retired. I had a demanding but very lucrative job. My wife did not work outside the home. We prospered largely because while I made the money, she did everything else. Kids, home, finances, you name it. She is wonderful and we have a great family. Recently, she has been complaining that now that I am not working, it’s time to do more chores at home. I know she is right, but I don’t want to go from big job to domestic help. Am I being a jerk? — Retired Retired: Yes. Stop it. Your wife had a demanding job, got no money for it and never gets to retire. So don’t do “more� chores, don’t “help.� Carry your entire share of the domestic weight, because anything less says you care more about your ego than you do about her. If Nelson Mandela could make his own bed, then certainly you can, too. Email Carolyn at tellme@washpost.com or chat with her online at 9 a.m. each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.

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Stop the largest tax hike in California history

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ack in 1978, I was struck by a series of ads on television featuring an old widow. She and her husband, before his passing, had managed to pay off their home, and now she was living on a meager pension and social security. However, she was going to lose her home despite the fact that there was no mortgage on the property. How could that happen? It is because the property values in her neighborhood had skyrocketed. And, because property values and property taxes were tied at the hip at that time, with no cap on the annual increase to either, the widow was going to lose her home, because she couldn’t afford the property tax. Enter Howard Jarvis and associates. To remedy this situation, they successfully amended the California State Constitution to limit the annual rise in property taxes after the initial purchase of the property. According to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers website, on June 6, 1978, nearly two-thirds

of California’s voters passed tsunami that is engulfing their Proposition 13, reducing property budgets. Hence, they have set tax rates on homes, businesses their sights on Prop. 13. and farms by about 57%. Accordingly, this November, Now, according to the newly there is going to be an initiative amended state constitution, to rescind Prop. 13 protections property tax rates could for retail, commercial not exceed 1% of the and industrial properties, property’s market value, meaning, if the measure and valuations couldn’t passes, these properties grow by more than 2% will be continually taxed at per annum unless the current, full market value. property was sold. Once Splitting off commercial a property is sold, it properties from residential becomes taxed once is the classic divide-andAndy Caldwell again at full current conquer technique, albeit market valuation. the proponents of this As a result of this measure have already taxpayer’s revolution, local and indicated they are going to try and state governments did everything eliminate Prop. 13 protections for they could to make themselves residential properties too in the whole by way of charging fees future. That is, they plan to come for “services.” This, despite the after grandma, along with the rest fact that property tax revenues of us, the next time around! continued to increase because Of course, there is no good many properties are bought and time to raise taxes on bricksold on a regular basis. and-mortar businesses in the That is, in the long run, the state of California when all the property tax revenues to local and other costs of doing business in state governments more than kept this state are already sky high. up with the cost of inflation in Nevertheless, the timing for this state. Regardless, politicians this proposition could not have today are looking for ways to come at a worse time. In addition deal with the $1 trillion pension to having to cope with the

competition from the internet, most businesses are on the verge of closing due to the COVID-19 shutdown of the economy. That is, even if they are allowed to open, many businesses are discovering that their normal clientele is still too scared to resume their normal consumer spending habits. Furthermore, some businesses are considering downsizing their physical footprint now that they have discovered their workforce can work from home. Proposition 15 is this year’s measure which will repeal Proposition 13 on the November ballot. It is a disaster in the making any way you look at it. It constitutes the largest tax increase in California history — $12 billion a year. If passed, due to all the other pressures on the business sector these days, it could actually serve to collapse our commercial real estate sector. Andy Caldwell is the executive director of COLAB and the host of The Andy Caldwell Show weekdays from 3-5 p.m. on News-Press Radio AM 1290.

letters to the news-press versus constitutional freedoms for all is frightening. How quickly will civilization dissolve into another Venezuela? None of the current City Council has served our country in the military — which may explain how easy it is to give away our city to young, demanding anarchists. These same rude, self-serving folks demanded our city police chief kneel before them, and she did willingly! She should be fired for her lack of leadership. Just as in other Democrat-run cities: Wake up! See destruction for what it is. Stop giving away our city! Dianna Peirson Santa Barbara

Anarchists, thugs get green light

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lack Lives Matter President Hawk Newsome told Fox News host Martha MacCallum that if America “doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it.” I would say they’re off to a good start. Liberal mayors in our major cities, cowards all, are giving the anarchists and thugs the green light to do what they want – riot, burn, loot and destroy anything they don’t like. All of America, both black and white, was shocked and repulsed by the killing of George Floyd on Memorial Day weekend, but at that same weekend 10 blacks were killed and 39 wounded in Chicago’s drug wars. On Father’s Day weekend 12 were killed and 80 wounded. No mention was made at that tragic loss of life by Black Lives Matter. It doesn’t fit their narrative. Contrary to that narrative, the police have much more to fear from black males than black males have to fear from the police. In 2015, a police officer was 18.5 times more likely to be killed by a black male than an unarmed black male was to be killed by a police officer. There are over 7,000 black homicide victims every year in America, and data shows that 93% of blacks are killed by other blacks. Think of the additional loss of black lives if we allow our city police forces to be decimated. By defunding the police, we will be guaranteeing the deaths of many more inner-city blacks and unleashing anarchy on all our citizens.

what’s broken, or is it enough to simply vote? Obama gave HOPE for change. Trump promised ACTION. “Did You Know?” columnist Bonnie Donovan writes: “We must have hope and vote.” Not enough. Tolerance means “go along to get along,” “love conquers all.” Until hit with reality. Denice S. Adams Montecito

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Anne B. Higgins, RN, BSN, retired Santa Barbara

Wearing masks saves lives

Stop giving away our city!

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ow appropriate that Diana Thorn’s letter (“Mask mandate raises troubling questions,” Voices, July 5) is placed above the “Freedom” cartoon! Ms. Thorn’s raving and wrangling about masks reminded me of all the objections that were spewed when seatbelts were mandated. Today, we make sure all passengers’ seat belts are “clicked” or you pay a fine. It has John Hammerel been accepted that seat belts do Santa Barbara save lives. Masks save lives too! I was on the front lines during the contagious phase of a polio epidemic. I wore a mask and protective gear eight to 10 hours, six days a week for three months. e: “Our glorious history is The masks caused a stinging under attack,” the “Did You rash on my nose, cheeks and Know?” column on July 5. chin. My forearms were chafed My heart did not burst with from providing nursing care via pride on the Fourth. It aches as I the respirator port holes. My wonder if other local Americans, discomfort was secondary to the “the HIDDEN,” will ever find need to protect all those around courage to resist, to engage in me and to provide safe patient collaborating, by contributing something: time or money or intel. care. Infectious Diseases outbreaks I hope for an op-ed that is more occur somewhere regularly than an inspirational piece on requiring the health-care history. What needs to be done providers to implement masks, locally, and how and where do we protective gear, and procedures plug in? I miss America. Is there any resistance locally to that save lives. Rarely, does this come to the attention of the disruption, business interruption, public. However, COVID-19 is termination of public education a most virulent virus that has with school closures, and presented itself with multiple everything else that’s upside unknowns and has called for down? some “gut-wrenching” decisions. Locals are locked out of our In order to mitigate or attain tax-paid public properties by some control of COVID-19, we our elected officials! Is it every need to support and follow citizen’s duty to engage to fix

Will we find the courage to resist?

the recommendations of our infectious disease specialists and the tough decisions our governor makes to protect constituents’ lives. So I say to all the Diana Thorns, “Quit your complaining and put on your dang mask!” Taking the option not to wear a mask can set you up in ICU gasping for breath and praying for a ventilator.

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hat the heck was Santa Barbara City Council member Michael Jordan thinking Tuesday with his actions failing to represent the Mesa? Mayor Murillo and our City Council voted 7-0 to upend our local government to appease “BLM protester demands.” This is not what any were elected to do. Our mayor and all on the council should be recalled for breaking the Brown Act law. District Residents Matter! Do reps understand that each is suppose to represent those living within their district boundaries? Instead, each elected council rep chose to pander to a group of young people, who live who knows where, with loud demands and no respect for others. Rep. Michael Jordan was apologetically white. Making demands from the street, mob fashion, now constitutes a duly noticed public meeting, according to council member Oscar Gutierrez. Do you know the ultimate goal of BLM? You must not make any more knee-jerk decisions. Remember, you were elected to represent those who live and pay taxes in your district. Do not adopt National BLM “demands” without research, without consulting constituents and without thinking. Arbitrarily deciding your district citizens want anarchy

Let’s pull together to fight COVID-19

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strongly felt that I had to respond to the letter of July 5, 2020 by Diana Thorn questioning the wearing of masks (Voices, “Mask mandate raises troubling questions.”). I truly understand how difficult it becomes to be so fearful of something that you cannot see or feel or touch! A few years ago, we here in Carpinteria could see the frightening sight of fire on the mountains and breathe the smoke-filled air. It did not take any of us long to pack the car, grab our loved ones and pets and try to find safety. In the early 1900s, a cook named Mary Mallon served in many prominent households in New York, where members of the family would become sick and even died. She was later referred to as Typhoid Mary, because she carried this virus, never feeling sick with any symptoms. This is one of the main reasons I think why testing is so important: to find the asymptomatic people among us who walk around feeling great! The past four months of having the coronavirus come to our country, doctors have had to learn as they went along to try and figure out who, what, when, where and how was this virus spread? Masks only for the sick? Masks for everyone? This virus doesn’t care if you are young, old, healthy, live in the country or the city! It doesn’t care if you are rich or poor or Republican or Democrat! It just looks for a willing person in a crowd with a free passage into their body to ruthlessly attack! The faster we can pull together, as We the People, going forward to eradicate this unforeseen enemy, the stronger this country will become — physically, financially and more importantly, mentally. Roberta Silsbury Carpinteria

Council members side with developer over due process

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id You Know that now that St. George has provided it looks like Santa the funding. We understand Barbara City previously it was a rush for HUD Council member financing for this work force Alejandra Gutierrez housing. What happened? Too just sold the look of Milpas for a many HUD regulations? “promise” of 16 moderate priced Mr. St. George’s “altruism” apartments? Manhattan was sold is illustrated by his statement for about $22. We wonder how that teachers and cops are his “moderate priced” will pencil out prospective tenants for his when the project is finished. moderate priced units. The Ms. Gutierrez and fellow problem is Ed St. George doesn’t council member Eric Freidman follow up on his promises. For did the bidding for the owners of instance, the mostly Latino 711 N. Milpas St. when they went tenants he evicted on San Andres to the City Council with their Street were told his remodel was two yes votes to circumvent the to create more room for their established process. aging relatives. Instead, when the They got their way. They project was completed, St George directed City rented to students, Administrator Paul the former DID YOU KNOW? not Casey and the city tenants. Bonnie Donovan attorney to work Ms. Gutierrez with the applicants claims a win and then proceed because although to the Planning Commission. there are the trade-offs for the Developments that change the neighborhood. The Paseo Nuevodesign and alter the project, must size building will bring, she says, go to the Architectural Board of moderate income rentals to Review. Those are the rules that alleviate the housing crisis. What all must follow. (They must think housing crisis? Just because you that they are exceptions to the call it a crisis doesn’t mean there rules.) is one. Council members Alejandra Added to the new terminology Gutierrez and Eric Friedman is the label “Community Benefit.” overreached their position by It is used to justify no height thinking their trade-offs are limits in building and gargantuan worth the changes. Mr. Gutierrez out-of-place, out-of-scale beat the incumbent for his projects. Only the developers and seat by a mere eight votes — architects benefit. evidence she doesn’t know all The sky is the limit, but our her constituents that well, but she view of mountains, sunshine and knows the “right” people. Those clouds are gone. (Unless your who can fund her, school her and AirB&B faces east towards the direct her. Riviera or south towards the If there is to be a liaison ocean. ) between the public and the It was said in City Council that developer Ms. Gutierrez just the Planning Department was championed, she clamored to “broken.” Let’s not forget: The be the go-between. Priceless process and the fees are agreed — especially for the developer. to with the blessing of the City What’s in it for her? She is a quick Council. How often has City study in the ways of politics. Administrator Paul Casey said to These “trade-offs” mean the Council: “... I await direction adding 10,000 square feet to the from you.” We have also heard size of the project! This translates the council say, “Good job, we so into six more units, 22 more appreciate the hard work of the parking spots and an increase in city staff and their presentation. the height of 7 feet, from 45 to 52 Our vote is unanimous with your feet. This oversized development recommendations … “ caused such neighborhood The City Council is responsible opposition over the 45 feet height for these debacles. that it resulted in an appeal by The biggest crying shame the Eastside neighbors in March is that the precedent-setting 2019. We question why 52 feet changes of the due process for 82 units at 711 N. Milpas, contribute to the horrifying and when the Marc managed 89 units everlasting consequences to our within the 45 feet height limit. city. Without public input, equity And because most people cannot exist. However, this aren’t paying attention, the outcry revision in process was allowed, and “I told you so’s” will hardly and it appears the elitism of a matter. The developers like locust project in which Ed St. George is will ride off to the next hamlet involved, goes to the front of the with another city government that line and gets special treatment. can be “had” just as easily as SB. They use the vernacular — It appears after all that we have, “development agreement” — to quote Will Rogers, “The best and voice the expectation of politicians money can buy.” “certainty” as one of their perks for the “trade-offs.” Council Bonnie Donovan writes the member Mike Jordan asked if the “Did You Know?” column in return of Ortega Street was on conjunction with a bipartisan the table. We ask if there was fair group of local citizens. It appears compensation for the city street Sundays on the Voices page.

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