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The state announced last week that all visitors to hospitals will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter. In the above photos, Ron Werft, President and CEO of Cottage Health (right) and Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons (left), an infectious disease physician, commemorated the first vaccinations issued at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital late last year.

Vaccine or test to be required for hospital visitors By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Starting Wednesday, all visitors to select medical facilities will be required to provide evidence of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter, according to a new Health Officer Order released from the

Ali Shahrouzi sells framed photos during the Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show in Santa Barbara on Saturday.

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Nearly 30 vendors boasting an array of art, jewelry, clothing and assorted toys set up shop along West Beach Saturday for the annual Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show. This year’s show featured more than a dozen local craft vendors selling hand made art pieces, clothing and jewelry. A number of vendors who were slated to participate in

the Mercado De la Guerra also participated in Saturday’s event, most of which sold small toys, clothing and various knicknacks. The show ran from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and will resume today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Arts and Crafts show was heavily trafficked throughout the day on Saturday, with locals walking up and down the sidewalks of Cabrillo Boulevard browsing the wide range of goods available for purchase.

California Department of Public Health last week. The new order applies to general acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities. For indoor visitation, visitors to these medical centers will be required to show proof of vaccination or Please see HOSPITALS on A5

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After a year and half without outdoor craft shows, a number of vendors were happy to be back out selling under the sun on Saturday. One such vendor was Karen Greenberg, a jewelry designer based in Solvang. She made the trek down to Santa Barbara to participate in the Fiesta Arts and Crafts show this year, as she had done for about five years before the pandemic canceled last year’s show. Saturday’s show was the first craft show in Please see SHOW on A5

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Hundreds of origami cranes hang on trees during Sadako Peace Day at Westmont College on Friday.

Sadako Peace Day remembers victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

In remembrance of the victims who lost their lives during and after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 76 years ago, a group of local residents gathered on Westmont College’s Magnolia Lawn on Friday evening for a night of reflection and song. Under the backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains, participants in the 27th annual Sadako Peace Day read impassioned poems that called for peace and reflection in remembrance of the tragedy that claimed the lives of more than 200,000 individuals. Experts estimate that a total of about 120,000 people were killed in the initial blasts in Hiroshima and Nagaski, and thousands more died within the next decade from radiation poisoning and

Attendees look at the items on display at the show, which was held on Cabrillo Boulevard.

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associated illnesses. Friday marked exactly 76 years since the bombing of Hiroshima. At Friday’s event, rainbowcolored origami cranes hung from the magnolia trees in tribute to Sadako Sasaki, a 2-year-old girl who survived the initial blast in Hiroshima, but died a decade later from radiation-induced leukemia. Before her death, Sadako folded more than 1,500 paper cranes in an attempt to obtain a wish that Japanese legend said could be granted after folding 1,000 cranes. Decades after her death, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation created the Sadako Peace Day event in honor of the young girl and the many innocent victims who lost their lives in the bombings. Frank Bognar, a NAPF board member and former board chair, Please see PEACE on A7

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Westmont grad Pierson to take over as associate head coach of women’s tennis By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Westmont College graduate Cade Pierson has been selected to take over as associate head coach of the women’s tennis team this academic year. Ms. Pierson will be continuing her tenure with the tennis team after spending five years as a player and team captain. She attended Westmont after graduating from Santa Barbara High in the fall of 2016, and while she had expected her collegiate career to end during the 2019-2020 school year, the COVID-19 pandemic provided her with an additional year of athletic eligibility. During her athletic career, Ms. Pierson was twice named an NAIA All-American and was recently named NAIA Senior Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. “It is an exciting honor,” Ms. Pierson said of her new role in a statement. “I have invested so much time as a player and as a captain. I love Westmont and I love our team. To have the opportunity to continue my tennis career at Westmont is an awesome blessing. I feel grateful for the opportunity and really excited to continue to be a Warrior and represent Westmont and help our tennis program grow to an even higher potential.” Looking ahead to the athletic season, Ms. Pierson said she wants to see the team leading their conference and advancing to nationals. She also hopes to incorporate more aspects of faith into the team. In a statement, head coach Ellie Johnson reflected on the leadership role Ms. Pierson played during her time as an athlete, noting that she was also able to pinpoint areas of

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Cade Pierson will be taking over as associate head coach of Westmont College’s women’s tennis team. A member of the team for five years and serving as its captain, Ms. Pierson brings two NAIA All-American nods and a Senior Player of the Year honor to her new leadership position.

strength and weakness in order to help her teammates improve their skills. During her

time on the team, Ms. Johnson said the player acted almost as an assistant coach. “I am also excited about working with Ellie,” Ms. Johnson said in a statement. “We have always joked that we are the same year because her first year coaching was my freshman year. I feel really blessed to continue to have her mentorship as a coach. She has been one of the biggest mentors in my life in tennis and off the court. She has so much wisdom and is a good example of how successful a young coach can be.” As a proud Westmont graduate, Ms. Pierson said she is extremely excited to begin her new role as a coach and encourage the athletes as someone with experience competing at the college. “I will be speaking as someone who has been in their shoes,” Ms. Pierson said. “I’ve not just been a student-athlete, but I have been a student-athlete at Westmont. I have lived in the dorms and eaten in the D.C. I think I can speak accurately about the Westmont experience and can show that it is a great place to be. As a student-athlete, I would not have wanted to have spent my career anywhere else. I hope to communicate to incoming student-athletes that this is the best place they can be.” She later added, “I am someone who has never been ready for my time at Westmont to end and I am grateful that it isn’t. It is awesome to see that the department and the school have faith in me as a coach. I think my time at Westmont has well equipped me for this. I am excited to stay in the community. There is no place I would rather be.”

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The Investigator salutes Lincoln Steffens, the original investigator

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Labeled a “muckraker” by President Theodore Roosevelt, Lincoln Steffens set the bar high for investigative journalism.

oday we honor Lincoln Steffens, the American great-granddaddy of investigative reporting who passed away 85 years ago tomorrow. President Theodore Roosevelt was darkly ruminating about Steffens when he conceived the word “muckraker.” Thereafter, Steffens wore that moniker as a badge of courage. Investigations by Steffens and his band of muckrakers were published in national magazines such as McClure’s. They became the scourge of Wall Street, were feared by the corrupt but were adored by the man in the street. Steffens and his contemporaries, including Ida Tarbell, persistently exposed how bankers and captains of commerce — especially the oil

and coal industry — had hijacked the democratic process while exploiting America’s labor force. At least during his early years as a swashbuckling muckraker, Steffens believed the pen was mightier than the sword. He believed that social change could be affected through the printed word. He grew up in Sacramento in a large Victorian house later sold to the state of California for use as the Governor’s Mansion (still is). Some in his silver-spooned social strata saw Steffens as a traitor to the privileged moneyed class into which he had been born. But what turned Steffens into a renegade was school — or, more precisely, his inability to learn in a classroom environment. The young Lincoln suffered from attention deficit, which

had not yet been identified as a autobiography “My Life of Undisorder. Like many afflicted with learning.” His publisher preferred ADD, he was born simply “The with an intense Autobiography of desire to learn Lincoln Steffens.” — but not what Under the latter teachers wanted to title, Steffens’ bang into his brain. book became Instead, he yearned an immediate to know what was bestseller when it really going on. was published in (As we now know, 1933. persons with ADD Steffens’ tome do not fare well in inspired me into a typical classroom THE INVESTIGATOR life of un-learning, environments.) of investigative ROBERT ERINGER Lincoln Steffens journalism (later, believed that most intelligence work, people needed then back to “un-learning” before they could reporting) — and of never settling venture into quests for the truth. for whichever narratives are being In fact, he wanted to title his pushed by whatever powers-that-

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be. It is unfortunate that the term muckraker these days is negatively associated with supermarket tabloids. It is further disappointing that mainstream media has come to eschew investigative reporting as too expensive to undertake and potentially litigious in our sue-crazy culture, leading to additional expense. (Unless, of course, mainstream media organs publish political opinions disguised as investigative reporting — sadly, the new normal.) And this: Today’s television networks, weekly newsmagazines and daily newspapers are largely owned by assorted corporate conglomerates — the same folks

Steffens sought to expose in his reportage. In 1927, having just turned 60, Steffens became weary of travel and desired to put his life as a muckraker into context. For this he sought an ideal California location to write his memoirs. Carmel-by-the-Sea welcomed artists and eccentrics and had earned the nickname “Bohemia.” Steffens was so taken by Bohemia, far removed from the corruption he’d muckraked in the cities, he moved his wife Ella and young son Pete into a cottage on San Antonio Street near the ocean. The living room of his final home, which he called “The Getaway,” hosted artists and authors, including Please see INVESTIGATOR on A8

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TAYLOR, Meredith ChafÀn McKittrick

Meredith ChafÀn McKittrick Taylor, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the side of her beloved husband Al, on July 26, 2021, at the age of 90. Meredith was born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca. Her parents were Dr. Lawrence ChafÀn and Mildred ChafÀn. She graduated from Smith College in 1952. Meredith spent most of her adult life in Santa Barbara, Ca. In 1997, she began spending the summer months at Black Butte Ranch, where she became a cherished part of the Sisters, Or. community. Besides raising four children, she was actively involved in the All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Santa Barbara, Church of TransÀguration in Sisters, and other non-proÀt organizations in Santa Barbara and Sisters. She valued most being with her family and friends, including the group of lifelong friends she met at Marlborough School. She was an accomplished bridge player, an avid reader, and loved the arts. She stayed active by taking walks around Black Butte, swimming, hiking on the Metolius River, and playing golf. Meredith is survived by her husband Al, her Àrst husband, Dr. James McKittrick: her brother, Larry; children, Mimi (Dennis), Jim (Diane), Peter (Jennifer) and Ann (Lee); grandchildren, Evan (Caitlin), Heather (Miles), Timothy, Megan and Brian; and last, but deÀnitely not least, great-grandson Amos. She will be remembered for her intellect, quick wit and generosity. She believed in a lifelong commitment to self-improvement and was able to mentor and help many people in her communities along the way. She will be put to rest at her family plot at San Gabriel Cemetery in Los Angeles in a private ceremony.

DUXBURY, Paul Arthur Paul Arthur Duxbury, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed from this life surrounded by family on August 1, 2021. Paul was born outside of Houston in Liberty, Texas on December 7, 1938. He and his mother moved to Santa Barbara in 1946. Paul graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1957 and soon joined the U.S. Navy. He attended submarine training in New London, CT and was stationed in the PaciÀc aboard the USS Stickleback. On July 16th, 1961, Paul married his beautiful wife Rose Marie Lemp of Santa Barbara at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. This year they celebrated their 60th year of marriage together. Paul spent most of his professional career installing communications for GTE and Verizon and Ànished his career working for UCSB’s communications department. He truly loved all sports and was passionate in supporting the local youth sport leagues in Goleta. He coached many Santa Barbara Youth Football and Goleta Valley Little League teams during the 1970s. Paul will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Rose Marie, son Marc Duxbury and wife Erin, daughter Debbie Horton and husband Bill, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A celebration of life and military service is planned for December 7th, 2021 at the National Cemetery in Roseburg, OR. In lieu of Áowers, donations can be made to the Chi Mercy Health Foundation online at www.mercygiving.org in memory of Paul A. Duxbury.

DOHERTY, Paul Francis

February 16, 1949 - July 25, 2021 Paul Francis Doherty (72) was born on February 16, 1949 in Somerville, MA. After a long illness, Paul ended his battle surrounded by the love of his wife and daughters. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Marion Doherty of the Boston and Cape Cod areas. He is survived by his loving wife Patricia of 52 years, daughter Jennifer Chalekson, son-in-law Dr. Charles Chalekson, daughter Leslie Thompson, son-in-law Brian Thompson. Paul was the proud Papa to his fabulous grandchildren, Max Chalekson, Noah Thompson, Rocco Chalekson, and Layla Thompson, whom he loved and treasured; sisters, Dawn Schlott, Lisa Hedlund; brothers, Lee Doherty, Dan Doherty. In addition to immediate family, Paul is survived by dear in-laws and multiple nieces and nephews whom he adored. Family and true friends were cherished and held close to his heart. Paul had a huge personality, was the center of his home, and the life of any party he attended. He loved making life fun for Patti and the rest of his family. At Christmas he surprised everyone with silly gifts and always arrived with armloads of food and prepared a spread like no other when he was the chef. He woke at the crack of dawn to send recipes and random gifts to perplexed family and friends and made everyone laugh with his memories of good times growing up and wonderful times spent on Cape Cod with extended family. He enjoyed spending time with his dear friends in Santa Barbara, CA, Massachusetts, and Maine. He knew the name, artist, and lyrics of his favorite music (the ‘60s) and won over all of us with his love of Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison. Paul’s greatest talent was his green thumb. He created a garden oasis and a home Àlled with gorgeous plants for Patti. Prior to his illness he enjoyed long walks at the beach with the love of his life. Paul had a work ethic like no other. He proudly served in the US Army Reserves for many years. Paul contributed to the success of the family business, Acme Piano Craftsman in Somerville, MA where he worked alongside his father, mother and brothers restoring Steinway grand pianos for the most prestigious universities, colleges and professional musicians throughout New England and across the country. He changed careers and joined Raytheon Corporation in Newton, MA in 1970. In 1984, he Patti, and the girls relocated to Santa Barbara, CA, which Paul referred to as a “special place” where he enjoyed life immensely. Paul retired from Raytheon in 2009 as a program manager. Paul attended Brookline High School in Brookline, MA and Newton Junior College, in Newton, MA where he met Patti. He claimed it was love at Àrst sight and everyday of his life told everyone how much he loved and adored her. They were married on April 20, 1969 and recently celebrated their 52nd anniversary. His favorite activity was to create a nest that Patti and his family would be proud of. Paul’s love of family togetherness, the importance he placed on lifelong friendships, and his generosity will be remembered and missed. Paul and family want to thank Dr. Alan Rosenblum for his compassion and care, along with the wonderful nursing staff at SB Cottage Hospital and VNA Hospice that cared for him throughout his journey. Celebration of Paul will be held on August 28, 2021. Please contact us for information at runnermom25@gmail.com. In lieu of Áowers, please donate to the Santa Barbara Food Bank, American Lung Association, or your favorite charity.

GILMOUR, Betty Lou

Betty Lou Gilmour, affectionately called Betty Boops by loved ones, passed away quietly at home from natural causes on June 16, 2021 at the age of 91. She was surrounded by her caring family, including her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Melvin Gilmour. Betty Lou Locke was born on March 2, 1930 in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Burton and Marie Locke. The family made the move to southern California when Betty was a teenager, along with her younger sister, Nancy. The family settled in Torrance where Betty attended Torrance High. Betty and Mel met on a blind date in 1950 and began their courtship when Betty was a student at Knapp College of Nursing on Bath Street in Santa Barbara. They were married January 20, 1952 at the Unitarian Church in Santa Barbara and went on to have three children. As an inseparable couple they loved family adventures, especially camping in Yosemite and sailing. Betty travelled with her kids when they were racing sailboats with the Santa Barbara Sea Shells Sailing Club where she could always be found cheering them on from the shore.

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HARRINGTON, Carrell Richard “Rick”

We are saddened to announce the passing of Carrell Richard “Rick” Harrington. He died peacefully on July 19th in his Santa Barbara home at age 82, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was warm, joyful, passionate, and curious. He delightfully pursued many deep interests, making new friends and bringing along many old ones through his humor and enthusiasm. Over the course of his rich life, Rick was an avid motorcyclist, tennis player, road cyclist, ceramicist, poker player and guitarist. He and his wife Charlene owned and operated Harrington Electric, an electrical contracting company, from 1976 through 1997. While running the business, Rick held weekly classes for his employees, helping many start their own electrical contracting companies. He also designed and developed a line of landscape lighting Àxtures (Santa Barbara Illumination) sold and installed throughout the Santa Barbara area and the United States. Rick leaves behind Charlene, his wife of 53 years, his daughter Marsha and husband Paul, his son Richard and wife Anita, stepson Edward and wife Marie, grandchildren Samuel, Kate, and Hannah, and many beloved friends. We wish to honor Rick’s life with a memorial service on Saturday, August 14th at 2:30 pm at The Vedanta Temple, 927 Ladera Lane, followed by a celebration of life. In lieu of Áowers, please consider a donation to Direct Relief International.

BADILLO, Elvira (Garcia)

Our mother, Elvira (Garcia) Badillo passed away on August 3, 2021, after a long illness. She was born in Santa Barbara in February 1932. She attended Wilson School, Santa Barbara JH and Santa Barbara High, graduating in 1950. She met the love of her life, Ernest Badillo, at SBJHS in 1947. They wed in 1952. They were together until his death in 2014. Mom and Dad intended to travel in their retirement, but Dad’s ill health curtailed that. Mom was a dedicated wife, always at his side. They were able to take a trip to Washington, DC and Williamsburg, which they referred to as the best trip they ever took.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for their support and concern about our mother, especially Linda, Reggie and Premi. The family would also like to thank the many caregivers for the care they gave to our mother. Thank you to Patricia, Souri, Elia, Maria, Catalina, and Lisbeth. Viewing will be on Friday August 13th, 9:00 to 5:00 at Welch-Ryce-Haider. Rosary will be recited at 7:00, in the Welch-Ryce-Haider chapel. Funeral will take place on Saturday August 14that 10:00, Holy Cross Church with burial following. Please wear masks.

KITLEY, David Neil 10/11/37 – 7/30/21

David Neil Kitley, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30th. Neil, by which he was known, was born in Long Beach, CA in 1937, the Àrstborn of Frank and Lillian (Webber) Kitley. The Kitley family eventually moved to Santa Barbara County and lived in a cabin on Paradise Road at the site where White Rock picnic area is today. He attended Santa Ynez Valley Union High School where he played basketball and graduated in 1955. And yes, he will tell you with a straight face that he hiked barefoot in the snow all the way from Paradise to Santa Ynez to school every day. *wink* After high school, Neil served in the Coast Guard, then was hired in 1964 as a FireÀghter for Santa Barbara County Fire Dept. where he became Captain and spent 42 years Àghting Àres and many other Àre services. His Àrst Àre was the well-known Coyote Fire. What a way to start off! Later, he worked in the SB County Fire Admin ofÀce, then subsequently took a position as Fire Chief of Solvang for 2 years and Ànally retired in 1997. He was well-liked and respected while serving in these positions and loved his Àre service career. His fellow ÀreÀghters affectionately called him “Keebler,” small in stature but big in heart, integrity and spirit. Dad was a character, always bright and funny, enjoyed making people laugh with his shenanigans. “Poppie” was always fastidious with his yard so naturally, all the neighborhood kids played in our front yard because it had the best, weed-free grass. Dad loved kids and would often come out and play tag football or crack the whip (my favorite) with all of us. He was known as the “fun dad” in the neighborhood. In 1982, he married Betty Mattos Hartman and gained a whole new crew of kids to love on, which he happily did. Neil is survived by his wife Betty of 40 years, brother Jay Kitley, sister Robin Kitley Larsen, daughter Carrie Kitley, son Rob Kitley, Betty’s children that he loved like his own, Bren Suarez, Chad Hartman, and Becki Hartman Rodriguez. His grandchildren are Garrett Romero, Emily Romero, Kaiden Kitley, Kianna Kitley, Kelsie Rodriguez Norris, Katie Rodriguez, Taylor Rodriguez and two great-grandchildren Averie and Hunter Norris and family member and fellow Fireman, Tony Mecham, along with many nieces and nephews. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed camping, BBQs and attending their various sports events where he was an avid and vocal cheerleader from the stands. Poppie, you will be loved and missed forever. ‘Till we see you again on the other side. Lovingly written by Neil’s children Carrie & Rob Kitley.

JOHNSON, Karen Leslee (Barnes)

Karen Leslee Johnson (Barnes), 77, passed away on July 7, 2021 at Sarah House in Santa Barbara, California. Karen was born in Santa Barbara on April 7, 1944 to Delbert and Eleanor Barnes. Karen grew up in Santa Barbara and graduated from San Marcos High School. She lived in Goleta for 20 years, then spent the last 15 years living at Pilgrim Terrace in Santa Barbara. Karen is survived by her sisters Linda French of Los Osos and Louann Barnes of Figueroa Mountain. Her three daughters; Paige Croix of Show Low, Arizona, Melissa and Lenny Salas of San Diego, Brooke and Joel Gustafson and grandchildren Callie and Conner Gustafson of Canyon Country. She was a loving mother and proud grandmother. Karen was active in the Santa Barbara Community. She was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society where she mentored many and earned many awards for MS advocacy. Karen was a 25-year Board Member of CenCal Health and a Board Liaison for the Community Advisory Board as well as Board Member of Easy Lift Transportation. She served as Co-Chair on the South Coast Transit Advisory Council as well as the Access Advisory Committee for In-Home Supportive Services. Additionally, Karen served as president of the Board for the Pilgrim Terrace community where she resided. Karen served as a consultant for the City of Santa Barbara in regards to handicap accessibility. Karen enjoyed playing with her bridge groups, attending the Santa Barbara Symphony and traveling throughout Santa Barbara in her motorized wheelchair.

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The family would love to hear from you if you’d like to share any memories you have from knowing Betty. You can email your thoughts to: LG62081@gmail.com. There will be a private celebration of Betty’s life at a later date this year.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

BARBARA ANN VIERA 1935 - 1998

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Badillo. She is survived by her children, Deborah Aceves (Roger), Elizabeth Badillo (Robert Jacinto), Ernest Badillo, Jr and Gail Badillo, all of Santa Barbara. She is survived by six grandchildren, Tim Aceves (Ashley), Maggie Yznaga Adkins (Scott), Joseph Yznaga, Amy Badillo, Ben Badillo, and Victoria Badillo. As well as many nieces and nephews, most notably her niece Gloria Caswell. She is survived by her sister Maggie Gonzalez of Santa Ana and her brother Jose Garcia of Santa Maria. She is predeceased by her parents, Wenceslado and Petra Garcia, sisters: Gregoria Orozco, Lillian Nevarez, Dora Martinez, Angelina Gonzales, Lupe Ruiz, and brother Manual Garcia.

Betty’s nursing career spanned over 20 years as a pediatric Registered Nurse at Cottage Hospital and then over two decades as a company nurse at Delco Industries in Goleta, where she retired in 1990. After Betty and Mel retired, they traveled the world visiting many countries in Europe and South America. They travelled several times to the Caribbean as well. But Betty’s favorite getaway, especially with family, was in Napili Shores on the Island of Maui. Betty also found time to support the work of Stowe House and volunteered there every Christmas to help with their fundraising efforts.

Betty will be deeply missed for her warm and welcoming ways by her family, and the many friends she met along her life’s journey. In lieu of Áowers, please make a donation in Betty’s memory to the charity of your choice.

Mom was one of the few working mothers we knew growing up. She retired from the City of Santa Barbara in 1987. She was a member of the SBHS Alumni Association and Native Daughters of the Golden West, Tierra de Oro #304.

The family wishes to thank Rosalinda Palacios Cruz, her caregiver and friend for 20 years and the Palacios Cruz Family. The staff of Sarah House, the Pilgrim Terrace Community and the many physicians who cared for Karen throughout the years. Memorial donations can be made to the MS Society Channel Islands 1921-A State St Santa Barbara CA 93101

The family would like to thank their loving caregivers, Mila, Myla and Oksana as well as the nurses from Assisted Hospice Care for all their kindness and support.

Rudolph “Rudy” John Rosas, Jr, age 74, of Roseville, California passed away at home with his family on Monday, June 28, 2021 of Multiple Myloma. Rudy was born on June 5, 1947 in Santa Monica, California to parents Eva Martinez and Rudolph Rosas, Sr. He was raised by his loving grandmother, Apolonia, as well as his chosen family, the Mendozas. Rudy often told stories of his childhood friends Dicky & Manuel. Rudy graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1966. He joined the Army and served in Vietnam. Rudy retired from the City of Santa Barbara in 2007, after years of dedicated service to his community as a Poundman, Airport Patrol OfÀcer, Reserve OfÀcer and Property OfÀcer at the Santa Barbara Police Department. He also worked security as a second job at JC Penny, Sears, and Macy’s. After retirement, he worked at the Chumash Casino. Rudy was awarded many times throughout the years for his selÁess service, including distinctions as Property Manager of the Year, Founder and First President, Vice President, Communications Director for the Central Coast chapter of California Association of Property/Evidence OfÀcers. Rudy lived in Santa Barbara, Ojai, Lompoc, Whidby Island, and Roseville. His hobbies included Àshing, hunting, playing softball, dancing, and tinkering at his work bench in the garage. Rudy is survived by his wife Judy of 30 years; his son “Rudy” Rosas, III and wife Eleanor, San Jose; daughter Amy Rosas, Santa Barbara; son Anthony Rosas, Roseville; daughter Marita Rosas, Roseville; son Rico Perez, Fort Brags; granddaughters Mariah, Karina, Mia and Madison; grandson Ryan; extended family Mario, Shana, David and Michael Perez, David, Dawn, Raishelle, Ronnie and Brittany; many loved ones and dear friends; his beloved fur babies Smokey, Rosie and Max. Rudy was preceded in death by his son, Joey Rosas, and grandmother Apolonia Hernandez. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday August 13, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Barbara Parish at Old Mission Santa Barbara. Memorial gathering to follow at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. In lieu of Áowers, please consider donations in Rudy’s honor to American Veterans United P.O. Box 249 Moorpark, Ca 93020. Rudy enriched all of our lives with his love, laughter and humor.

Five years ago, Mom made the giant decision to sell the family home on the Mesa and downsize. It was the hardest thing she ever did, not ever having to pack up and move anywhere before. It took her a while, but she Ànally said she was glad she did it.

Betty was a CampÀre Girls leader for several years. Using her enviable organizational skills, Betty planned and ran most of her daughter’s troop events and activities. Betty also knew the importance of exercise for longevity and was someone who actually looked forward to exercising– she really loved it! And she successfully taught her whole family to make exercise and activity a part of their daily life! For years and years you could Ànd Betty Àve days a week in the swimming pool of the nearby club doing rigorous water aerobics.

Betty is survived by her husband, Melvin Gilmour and their three children: Mark (Lisa) Gilmour of Los Angeles, Pam (Pete) Kennedy of Sammamish, Washington, and Jennifer (Larry) Good of Santa Barbara. Betty was a wonderful and devoted grandmother to her Àve grandkids: Meghan, Tyler (Colleen), Ryan, Jamison and Jessica whom all were her greatest joy. She is also survived by her younger sister Nancy Kirchen of West Hills, California along with many nieces and nephews.

ROSAS, Rudolph “Rudy” John, Jr.

A Celebration Of Life Services will be at the First United Methodist Church 305 E Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 on August 28, 2021 at 2:00pm.

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Think of the joy she left behind, Of the cheerful smile and laughter. Think of her loving words and deeds That will live forever after. Think of all the wonderful things And even though she’s gone, Within our hearts and memories Our Mom will live on. Frank, Steve, Mike

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Wind west-southwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a south swell 1-3 feet at 14-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 103,501 acre-ft. Elevation 717.44 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 47.5 acre-ft. Inflow 27.6 acre-ft. State inflow 3.8 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -280 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Amanda Grandfield sells her artwork during the Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show in Santa Barbara on Saturday.

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Continued from Page A1 which Ms. Greenberg had participated for more than a year and a half. Under the sunny skies, Ms. Greenberg said it was great to be back in Santa Barbara and great to see customers feeling upbeat once again. “Everybody that comes through is in

a good mood,” Ms. Greenberg told the News-Press. “It’s wonderful.” “People are just grateful to be out and about, and sometimes they even come on down from San Luis Obispo or Ventura just to get out of town or just to see different scenery,” she added. In addition to the local vendors participating on Saturday, various vendors also travelled from out of town to sell their goods at the Arts and Crafts

show. Artist Leela Asfaw travelled from Las Vegas to participate in the show after a friend and fellow artist recommended she attend this year. Her beach-inspired resin art was a hit on Saturday, as many passerby stopped in to view her unique collection of ocean wine glasses, coasters and cutting boards. Throughout the pandemic, Ms. Asfaw said she utilized social media and her

website to reach customers and continue to sell, but said she prefers in-person art shows. “I feel like in-person shows are best for me because people can get to know me for who I am and also see my art and what kind of work goes into it,” Ms. Asfaw told the News-Press. “COVID has definitely halted everything, and I didn’t do a market for like eight months. I finally opened in December, and I’m just so

happy to be able to connect with people again.” The final day of the Fiesta Art and Crafts Show will cap off a week of celebratory events across the city, a number of which were sidelined due to COVID-19 concerns. For information on events happening today, visit sbfiesta.org/ events-calendar. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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proof of a negative COVID-19 test that was completed within 72 hours of the visit. In Santa Barbara County, the order will apply to Cottage Health facilities in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez, as well as at Marian Regional Medical Center and Lompoc Valley Medical Center starting on Wednesday. The new order will be enacted just a few days after the CDPH announced a vaccine mandate for all health workers, making California the first state to enact a vaccine requirement in health care settings. Due to surging case rates statewide associated with the highlytransmissible delta variant, CDPH Director Tomás Aragón said the vaccine mandate for health workers and the requirement for hospital visitors was necessary to keep patients and medical personnel safe. “While there is currently a significant increase in the community transmission of COVID19 in California, vaccination against COVID-19 is the most effective means of preventing further infections, transmission and outbreaks,” Dr. Aragón said in a statement. “As we respond to the dramatic increase in cases, transmission prevention measures must be increased for the protection of the patients in the facilities referenced in this Order. This can be done by reducing the risk that visitors to these facilities are bringing COVID-19 from the community and introducing it into these settings.” According to the order, hospital visitors can show proof of vaccination by presenting a COVID-19 vaccination record card, a photo of the vaccination card either on a device or printed, documentation of vaccination from a health care provider or through a digital record that can access medical information via QR code. In addition to the vaccination or testing requirement, all hospital visitors are required to wear a wellfitting mask upon entry. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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was included in today’s Voices section, which was produced before the News-Press’ coverage Saturday of the trustees’ ultimate decision to impose the mandate for the fall semester.

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Continued from Page A1 opened Friday’s event by telling Sadako’s story and discussing the importance of remembering tragic events. During his remarks, he quoted the author of the book “Hiroshima” John Hersey, who wrote “our only hope is memory.” “I think the importance of (remembering), especially today, is that events are happening so quickly, and we need to have a time to reflect on what we’re doing and where we’re going,” Mr. Bognar told the News-Press on Friday. “And the rate of violence is just escalating, and has been over the past decade, to such a point that we’re concerned about the use of nuclear weapons, which I think is probably the greatest environmental threat to the world that a tragedy could happen within a matter of hours. So for us to remember the victims, and to remember, especially Sadako, I think brings about our humanity, our greater humanity.” A number of former poet laureates delivered original poems during Friday’s event, including Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and David Starkey, as well as Perie Longo, who read a poem on behalf of NAPF President Emeritus David Krieger. Current poet laureate Emma Trelles also shared an original poem titled “The Function of a Wing,” which used the imagery of sandhill cranes flying to reflect on the life of Sadako and promote peace. Reflecting on Friday’s event, Ms. Trelles said events like the Sadako Peace Day event have an opportunity to promote real change in the local community. “I think that all change initiates in our communities, and I think a gathering like this is a way to set intention and create goodwill and a little peace in a world that’s kind of riddled with chaos,” Ms. Trelles told the News-Press. “I think it connects us to each other, you know, our friends, our neighbors, our colleagues, people we might not have met before. I really believe that community is at the heart of healing.” In addition to poetry reflections, Friday’s event also featured music from Bob Nyosui Sedivy, a komuso monk from Carpinteria, who opened and closed the ceremony

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Origami cranes adorn the trees at Westmont College for the ceremony.

with beautiful melodies played on his wooden bamboo flute called a shakuhachi. His songs whistled through the trees as the audience sat and peacefully listened. Local singer/songwriter Hal Maynard also presented two original songs during Friday’s event, strumming a steel guitar that was a decade old when the bombings occured. He was joined by Sandy Jones, the interim president of NAPF. Following Friday’s event, Ms. Jones told the News-Press the Sadako Peace Day serves as a

way to keep the memory of the tragic event alive and ensure that a tragedy of the same magnitude never occurs again. “I think in today’s world, there’s so much loss, and I think we can just learn from the past,” Ms. Jones said. “And the more we can do here in Santa Barbara so that people become aware of (the tragedy) that didn’t know about it — not everyone gets taught the same history, so this is our way of spreading the word.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Acts as the source of initial contact for campus departments and outside vendors related to procurement and contracts, small business, and sustainability for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the University of California, Santa Barbara. Provides customer service, training, and information to departments and suppliers while providing administrative support to the Procurement office. Performs analysis and reporting responsibilities. Follows University and Federal guidelines to assist with the various facets of University procurement. Reqs: Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff verbally and in writing. Interpersonal skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail ability. Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a high volume environment with demanding timeframes. Ability to function effectively as a member of a team. Basic knowledge of financial or accounting concepts, processes and procedures. Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.16/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/11/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21427

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Responsible for providing financial services to departments and programs in the Humanities South ASC. These include the departments of English, Linguistics, Philosophy, English for Multilingual Students Program, and the Writing Program. Services include monthly ledger reconciliation, issuance of payments and reimbursements, travel, payroll, storage of records, posting, and processing of all financial records, etc. Responsible for monitoring all department/program accounts and generating reports and data as necessary. Updates and inputs all transactions in the GUS financial shadow system. Assists faculty, students, and staff with processing various awards, grants, and fellowships for research, student aid, and instructional purposes. Processes gifts and monitors endowment accounts. Responsible for arrangements and all financial aspects of conferences and events. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of professionalism. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/12/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb. edu Job # 21547

MACHINE SHOP MANAGER College of Engineering

Plan, organize, and directs the operation of the COE Machine Shop. Supervises all users of the Machine Shop, including senior staff machinist, research staff, part-time student employees, and students. Schedule work, assign job duties, and provides instruction as needed. Ensures standard shop safety practices are followed. Maintains personnel records and initiates personnel actions in accordance with UC policies and procedures. Estimates job labor and materials costs for recharges. Purchase stock, tooling, and capital equipment. Set up and fabricate precision parts and assemblies in common and exotic materials, including ceramics, intermetallic composites, and parts with mathematically defined surfaces. Designs parts, laboratory equipment, and research apparatus using Solidworks and HSMworks software. Program and operate CNC milling machines, lathes and EDM machines. Consults and advises faculty, staff and students regarding engineering and fabrication considerations. Exhibits a high level of interpersonal communications skills required to facilitate the operation of the Machine Shop in a team-work environment. Reqs: knowledge of Solidworks and HSMworks. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, is preferred. Note: satisfactory criminal history background check. $61,200 - $93,200/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/12/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21598

STUDENT ACADEMIC ADVISOR College Of Engineering

Contributes to the design, implementation, and evaluation of revisions in university or college policy or procedure. Analyzes, acts independently, and makes decisions on matters of significance, including petitions for exceptions to college and university policy, dismissal, continuation, continuation on contract, reinstatement, and readmission. Uses seasoned knowledge to advise students in developing educational plans that will help identify and achieve life and career goals. Supervises students in academic difficulty and develops appropriate action plans. Evaluates transfer admissions applications and make recommendations for admission. Reviews articulation agreements and other transfer-related matters. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience in college-level student academic advising. Thorough knowledge of department/ school policies, procedures, and requirements. Demonstrated interpersonal skills including sensitivity, diplomacy, and flexibility in dealing with students, staff, faculty, and the public. Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem-solving. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize, and accurately complete highly detailed work. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $51,400 - 68,900/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/17/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21910

MOSHER ALUMNI HOUSE MANAGER Alumni Affairs

Manage and coordinate the use of Mosher Alumni House, including short- and long-term rentals, through the Conference Programmer system and as the liaison to individual, department, and corporate users for conferences, business meetings, and social events such as receptions and weddings; assign and supervise appropriate staffing levels for each reservation, and coordinate ongoing and one-time building maintenance. Provide support to the Director, including anticipating, initiating, and recommending action on projects, timelines, programmatic, and budget matters, especially related to generating revenue from building rentals. Manage and oversee various general office operations including all financial paperwork relating to department expenditures, Flexcards, Gateway, Form 5’s, etc. Independently coordinate support functions for Alumni Association Board of Directors and former members of the Alumni Association Board (Valhalla). Reqs: excellent attention to detail. Experience in billing, budget tracking, reconciliation, and reporting. Proven track record of excellent customer service. Excellent communication and organization skills. Ability to work with diverse people. Must be able to work independently, act with sound judgment, and a high degree of confidentiality. Must anticipate job requirements, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks. Must possess proficient knowledge of MS Office and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record, and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull-Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Must be available for occasional work on weekends and evenings as needed $26.34 - $31.13/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/16/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21800

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE COORDINATOR Electrical & Computer Engineering

Responsible for the daily administrative support functions of the Central Administrative Office (CAO). Advises and trains staff and faculty on domestic and foreign travel and entertainment policies. Responsible for the development and project management of the ECE newsletter and all activities related to the ECE Advisory board. Produces highly technical word-processing materials for faculty. Responsible for the maintenance of the Department’s directories, databases, and CAO section of the website. Reqs: Ability to organize and prioritize a high volume of process work. Accurate with data entry and attention to detail. Ability to focus in a busy and dynamic work environment with frequent interruptions. Working knowledge of University policies and procedures, including but not limited to travel, entertainment, and misc. reimbursement. Analytical skills including the ability to interpret policies and provide guidance on them. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.77/hr.The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/18/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21920

The Montecito Sanitary District will receive sealed bids, electronically, for the: LILAC DRIVE AND OAK GROVE DRIVE SEWER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT via email to Brad Rahrer, brahrer@montsan.org Until 3:00 P.M. Thursday, September 2, 2021, to be publicly opened and read at that time via a Zoom Meeting ID: 865 9922 4123 (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86599224123). All associated documents, including bonding information, shall be submitted with the bid. Confirmation of a bidder’s successful submission of the documents will be provided electronically. Paper bids will not be accepted. Bids cannot be uploaded or considered after the bid due time. Bidders are responsible to ensure that their bid and all supporting documentation are submitted and completed prior to the deadline. Bids shall be valid for sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date. The scope of work to be accomplished by the Contractor under these specifications shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following general categories of work: filing for and pulling a County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department Road Encroachment Permit for the project, including paying all fees and posting all bonds; filing for and pulling a Caltrans Road Encroachment Permit for the project, including paying all fees and posting all bonds, preparation of a Traffic Control Plan, Excavation and Shoring Plan and an Erosion Control Plan to the satisfaction of the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department, and implementation of and compliance with the all permit requirements; construction of a sewer main, manholes, sewer laterals and cleanouts; protection of existing utilities, landscaping improvements, irrigation system improvements and other existing site improvements within the work area complete, in place, and operable. The work includes all labor, material, supervision, and equipment necessary to complete the project. Project documents for the work may be downloaded at no charge via the District website at www.montsan.org. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. The Montecito Sanitary District hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy. There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site at the corner of East Valley Road and Oak Grove Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Bidders must attend this pre-bid conference as a requirement for submittal of a bid proposal. MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT AUG 8, 15 / 2021 -- 57444

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The Montecito Sanitary District will receive sealed bids, electronically, for BID NO. 2021-03 for the ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT via email to Brad Rahrer, brahrer@montsan.org, until 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, to be publicly opened and read at that time via a Zoom Meeting ID: 834 1164 8516 (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83411648516). All associated documents, including bonding information, shall be submitted with the bid. Confirmation of a bidder’s successful submission of the documents will be provided electronically. Paper bids will not be accepted. Bids cannot be uploaded or considered after the bid due time. Bidders are responsible to ensure that their bid and all supporting documentation are submitted and completed prior to the deadline. Bids shall be valid for sixty (60) calendar days after the bid opening date. The scope of work to be accomplished by the Contractor under these specifications shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following general categories of work: filing for and pulling a County of Santa Barbara Building Department Permit for the project, including paying all fees and posting all bonds and implementation of and compliance with the all permit requirements; the replacement of the approximately 660 square feet Board Room and approximately 4,300 square feet Office/Operations Building roofs including tear off, haul away, and legally dispose of existing roof (1) layer; check for any dry rot, termite damage, or other needed work; apply double layer of underlayment; install asphalt fiberglass shingles and rapid ridge cap; install step shingles as needed; install metal pipe flashings; install metal top flashing; install welding saddle stock flashings around vent curbs; install new venting over attic space; install metal drip edge on all gable and gutter edges; replace two existing skylights on Board Room roof; install skylight saddle flashing; and grounds will be cleaned to original conditions. The work includes all labor, material, supervision, and equipment necessary to complete the project. Project documents for the work may be downloaded at no charge via the District website at www.montsan.org. Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailing rate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 of the California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts. The Montecito Sanitary District hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy. There will be a mandatory pre-bid conference on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. at the Montecito Sanitary District Board Room, 1042 Monte Cristo Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Bidders must attend this pre-bid conference as a requirement for submittal of a bid proposal. MONTECITO SANITARY DISTRICT AUG 8, 15 / 2021 -- 57445

State’s Republican party issues no endorsement in recall election SACRAMENTO — The state’s Republican party announced Saturday that it will not be endorsing any candidate in the upcoming recall election, which is slated for Sept. 14. The California GOP delegates met virtually Saturday morning to discuss the potential endorsement of Republican candidates Larry Elder, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley or Doug Ose. During the meeting, RNC National Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon and RNC National Committeeman Shawn Steel put forward a motion to issue no endorsement, and the measure received support from 90% of the delegates, according to a news release. In a statement regarding the vote, the state’s Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Millan wrote: “Today’s overwhelming decision by our delegates to offer

no endorsement speaks to the strength of our field of candidates and the outstanding position our party is in going into the recall election. We are squarely focused on putting California back on track by recalling the worst governor in California history. Gavin Newsom is arrogant, incompetent and a desperate politician who has failed Californians in every way possible. The state is burning, crime is spiking, homelessness is rampant, students have fallen behind, and taxes are suffocating working people. On September 14th, voters will end the Newsom nightmare once and for all and finally restore good governing to California.” All registered California voters will receive their ballots in the mail within the next two weeks. The ballot will contain two questions — Should Gov. Gavin Newsom be recalled (vote yes or no) and if yes, who should replace him? A majority vote is required for the first question in order for the governor to be recalled. — Madison Hirneisen

Old Spanish Days schedule By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Here’s the schedule for the final day of Santa Barbara’s Fiesta, aka Old Spanish Days. TODAY 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fiesta Stock Horse Show at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real. For more information, go to www. sbfiestarodeo.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show on Cabrillo Boulevard and West Beach. 10 a.m. A broadcast of La Fiesta Pequeña will air on KKFX-TV, Channel 11. 5:30 to 9 p.m. The Profant Foundation’s Fiesta Finale Gala at the historic El Paseo Restaurant, 10 El Paseo. Event Producer Musette Profant is coordinating the gala’s gourmet dinner, costume contest and dancing under the stars.

The program will feature flamenco performer Lakshmi “La Chimi” Basile with Ricardo Chavez and his troupe. Performers will also include professional dancers from Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Barbara/Beverly Hills, tenor Marco Antionio Labastida, ballerina Jessamyn Vedro and the Martinez Brothers. And the SB Piano Brothers have a surprise for their fans. Proceeds will benefit the Profant Foundation, which has given hundreds of scholarships to artists of all ages and has sponsored exhibits and performances for arts education. For more information on the finale, go to www. profantfoundation.org. And for more about the entire Old Spanish Days celebration, see sbfiesta.org. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck and Sinclair Lewis. Just as San Francisco’s Bohemian Club with its elite encampment 90 miles north of Carmel, near the Russian River, was corrupted by the kind of corporate executives and their select politicians — of the sort Lincoln strove to expose — Bohemia is populated these days not by artists and writers but by high-end corporate retirees.

COPYRIGHT TROLLS With antiquated copyright laws (in the age of social media) still on the books, there has never been a better time for ne’er-do-well photographers (often untrained, more likely self-proclaimed) to eke a dishonest living from scamming people with offers of “free” (supposedly gifted) photographs. Bloomberg.com recently reported on this new phenomenon, focusing on a “rock photographer” named Larry Philpot who, instead of seeking publishers for his pics, trolls for copyright infringements with the express objective of extracting legal settlements from unwitting victims. Joshua Brustein of Bloomberg wrote: “Philpot, who declined to comment, is little known among photojournalists, though he’s notorious among free-speech advocates who accuse him (and others like him) of pulling off what essentially is a racket. “ ‘It’s totally legal,’ says Chip Stewart, a lawyer and professor at Texas Christian University. ‘It’s just evil.’ ” In a paper — “Rise of the Copyleft Trolls” — presented this year to the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Professor Stewart documents 30 such cases of photographers who engage in this pernicious practice. Here is how such a scam works, and it can happen anywhere. Posing as a “fashion photographer,” a copyright troll offers to take your photograph

as a “gift.” Then, without your permission or knowledge, he registers your image as his copyright — or argues it is already copyrighted by law. He then waits and watches, trolling the internet for “unauthorized usage.” You didn’t sign a contract for receiving a gift, right? But now that you — or someone else — has posted the pic to social media, he stakes his claim for copyright violation. And what a stake these scumbags attempt to claim! As with Larry Philpot in Bloomberg’s story, the typical lawsuit demands $150,000 (the maximum penalty allowed by law). Bloomberg, again: “These suits are intimidating but they’re not meant to go to court. Philpot asks for — and receives — default judgments when targets don’t respond. When they do, he’ll offer to accept a much lower payment, sometimes as much as $40,000.” Yes, these copyright conmen count on the presumption that most people don’t want to get stuck in the expensive judicial web (scammers themselves use contingency lawyers, of the dirtbag variety, who cost them nothing other than a healthy split of the kill). Hence, these scammers (and their scummy lawyers) are accustomed to victims paying them off just to see the back of them — what is known as “go away” money. The good news, according to Professor Stewart, is that the courts have recently been expressing “a general distaste” for this sort of legal shakedown. “They are finding creative ways,” he wrote, “to apply the fair use doctrine to protect unwitting users facing lawsuits that could break them financially.” Suffice to say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Consequently, if any photographer offers you a free photo session as a gift … RUN! Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. He welcomes comments or questions at reringer@gmail.com.

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Inviting courtyard S.Y. Kitchen upgrades its outdoor dining area By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

utdoor dining has long been a favorite pastime in the Santa Ynez Valley, something that S.Y. Kitchen coowner and executive chef Luca Crestanelli has witnessed since he first opened shop in April 2013. While his restaurant has always featured a picturesque patio lining its façade, it is now home to a newly reconfigured back courtyard. Construction began in April 2021 with a floor-to-ceiling overhaul of the additional outdoor dining area. Concrete bricks have replaced the former unpaved gravel flooring, and above, wood beams and bamboo stalks form a shady spot for lunch and early dinner guests. Hanging potted plants and strings of lights add to the nowmore-secluded farmhouse aesthetic. Open for restaurant guest dining, the courtyard is also available for private events. The retooled outdoor setting has

expanded S.Y. Kitchen’s alfresco dining capacity and added shade — and more ambience — to what was originally an exposed seating area. The restaurant’s new feature is a welcome addition as diners continue to request outdoor seating. “As we approached our eighth anniversary, we felt that a slight update to some of the spaces might have been in order,” Chef Crestanelli told the NewsPress. “As a restaurant, S.Y. Kitchen is ever-evolving and always attempting to find ways to make diners feel welcome. The reimagined rear courtyard is an extension of S.Y. Kitchen’s design ethos. We want this space to feel more like someone’s wine country home than a restaurant. “We were fortunate to have the outdoor areas made available to us through the pandemic, but we were definitely feeling the need to build a more-lasting, pleasing environment for outdoor dining, which is most likely here to stay for some time.” S.Y. Kitchen was created Please see COURTYARD on B3

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S.Y. Kitchen in Santa Ynez now has a newly reconfigured back courtyard.

Open for restaurant guest dining, the courtyard is also available for private events.

S.Y. Kitchen offers special dishes such as its linguine clams.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Go against the grain and dare to be different when the sun in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius on Monday. Don’t let social pressures keep you from your creative dreams and expressing yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your week begins on a romantic note when Venus in Virgo trines Uranus in your sign on Tuesday, creating a feel-good aspect. Enjoy these good vibes! GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your week begins on a frustrating note when the sun in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius on Monday, challenging you with difficult and unknown concepts and ideas. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re no stranger to being the “giver” of the zodiac. However, when the Leo sun opposes Saturn in Aquarius on Monday, it’s OK to be a little selfish and take what you want. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):The urge to take the lead could backfire on you royally when the sun in your sign opposes Saturn in Aquarius on Monday. You want to be the leader, but you keep getting pushed into being a part of the team. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your week starts on a lovely note when Venus in your sign trines Uranus in Taurus on Tuesday. A new relationship brings the opportunity to expand your mind and learn new things about yourself and the world, changing your point of view. Embrace this! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Monday starts with frustration when the sun in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius, making you feel you can’t express yourself because of social pressures and the fear of judgment. You may not be feeling nurtured creatively in your friend group. Find friends who encourage your growth SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your week begins on a social note when Venus in Virgo trines Uranus in Taurus on Tuesday. You may find a new crush or date from your social circle or bond with your friends on a whole new level. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Speak your mind and fight for what you believe in when the sun in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius on Monday. You could be dealing with a very strict thinker who only sees the world in black and white. Try changing their mind by making a passionate argument. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sharing is caring, but when the sun in Leo opposes Saturn in Aquarius on Monday, you could have a difficult time sharing with others, especially when it comes to money. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Conflicts and secret enemies are not allowing you to grow as a person or become mature. Put aside your differences and try to reach a pact to end your feud. PISCES (Feb.19-March 20): Having someone to talk to can really help you find yourself. Communicate your brilliant ideas with someone you trust and make those thoughts a reality. A partner is bringing out the best in you.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2021

Hospice of SB honors heroes By ANNALISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Elizabeth Gilbert, author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” is the keynote speaker at the 9th annual Heroes of Hospice event.

FYI Heroes of Hospice ticket and sponsorship opportunities are at hospiceofsb.org/heroes. Interested parties may also contact Cheryll Puyot at cpuyot@hospiceofsb.org or 805-770-5291.

Hospice of Santa Barbara is holding its ninth annual Heroes of Hospice event — hybrid this year — from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22. The event will feature keynote speaker Elizabeth Gilbert, author of “Eat, Pray, Love.” Attendees can choose to attend in-person for $200 and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort or buy a virtual ticket for $50. As COVID-19 changes in the community, Hospice of Santa Barbara will adapt accordingly, according to a news release. The Sept. 22 event includes presentation of awards, silent and online auctions and more. Ms. Gilbert will be livestreaming into the event. She is well known for her 2006 memoir “Eat, Pray, Love,” but has since captivated readers with a new bestselling nonfiction book, “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear.” In-person attendees will receive a copy of the book. “Big Magic” explains Ms. Gilbert’s creative process, giving a unique perspective into her inspiration. It keeps her New York Times bestselling voice and maintains her spiritual persona. During her address, Ms. Gilbert will speak about discovering creativity, channeling bravery and becoming resilient — a poignant message in 2021. “We are very excited to have Elizabeth Gilbert as our keynote speaker. Her messages of transformation and moving forward from what is holding us back will be powerful for our attendees,” David Selberg, CEO of Hospice of Santa Barbara, said in a news release. Hospice of Santa Barbara recognizes impactful

Dr. Van Do Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director, will be awarded the Medical Award for her work during the pandemic.

Gary Simpson is honored with the Legacy Award for his volunteerism and donations to local charities, including Hospice of Santa Barbara.

Hospice of Santa Barbara’s Beloved Bear Program crafts a keepsake for grieving community members out of their loved one’s clothing.

organizations and individuals who serve the Santa Barbara community and/or share the organization’s mission to care for those going through serious illness or grieving the loss of a loved one. This year, Hospice of Santa Barbara is honoring the following:

Latino families throughout Santa Barbara County.

and leads the county through changing guidance. She works overtime to coordinate response efforts, respond to community needs, attend public meetings, monitor information from the state and meet with her team.

PARTNERSHIP AWARD: MI VIDA, MI VOZ At the pandemic’s inception, Mi Vida, Mi Voz quickly worked to provide resources in Spanish. It found community resources for health, basic needs, mental wellbeing, children and family care, and senior support. MVMV shared the information with a network of partners in both Spanish and English. It has since established partnerships with more than 180 organizations, reached over 550 community champions and accessed more than 10,000

VOLUNTEER AWARD: BELOVED BEAR PROGRAM The Beloved Bear Program has comforted grieving community members since 2009. Hospice of Santa Barbara volunteers in the program repurpose a favorite article of clothing belonging to the loved one into a stuffed bear or pillow. They hand sew a small heart inside each bear. The program has crafted more than 300 bears for grieving loved ones. MEDICAL AWARD: DR. VAN DOREYNOSO Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director, has proved pivotal in the community’s response to the pandemic. She is a leading spokesperson

LEGACY AWARD: GARY SIMPSON Gary Simpson, president and owner of the Home Improvement Center, has supported many local charities, such as Hospice of Santa Barbara. He and his mother, Eleanor Simpson, both included Hospice of Santa Barbara in their estate plans and are members of the legacy society. Hospice of Santa Barbara’s Shining Light Society values Mr. Simpson and his partner, Jill Nida, as members. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

Freshmen learn about Righetti SANTA MARIA — Incoming freshmen got a taste of student life Wednesday at Righetti High School. The Warrior Freshman Orientation kicked off at 8 a.m. and finished up about 2:30 p.m. More than 600 students participated. The new students learned about clubs, athletics, campus activities and COVID-19 safety guidelines. They also broke into groups and took campus tours,

watched dancers, listened to the school band and others at the Greek Theater. “It was a positive experience for the students to come back to campus,’’ said Eric Blanc, a counselor at the Santa Maria school. “This will help boost their energy and engagement.’’ — Dave Mason

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Amber Share wrote and illustrated “Subpar Parks: America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors,” which features her humorous images.

Chaucer’s chats with ‘Subpar Parks’ author By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Chaucer’s Books will conduct a virtual author chat with Amber Share, author and illustrator of “Subpar Parks: America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors,” at 6 p.m. Aug. 18. “Subpar Parks,” both on the popular Instagram page and in this humorous and informative book, combines two things that seem like they might not work together yet somehow harmonize perfectly: beautiful illustrations and informative and amusing text celebrating each national park paired with the one-star reviews disappointed tourists have left online. Millions of visitors each year enjoy Glacier National Park, but for one visitor, it was simply “Too cold for me!” Another saw the mind-boggling vistas of Bryce Canyon as “Too spiky!” Never mind the person

who visited the thermal pools at Yellowstone National Park and left thinking, “Save yourself some money, boil some water at home.” Ms. Share is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Raleigh, N.C. An avid hiker and backpacker, she spends a lot of time in local, state and national

parks, which inspired this project and this book, which costs $22 and is available at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. For more information, call 805-682-6787 or email info@chaucersbooks.com. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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GUEST OPINION ANDY CALDWELL: Not much left in our wallets/ C2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2021

Let’s recall Newsom! There are hundreds of reasons to recall the governor

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top the Republican Recall.” So says Sen. Elizabeth Warren who lives on the other side of the country in her own self-inflicted liberal hell hole. That should all tell us something. First the obvious, Gov. Gavin Newsom is scared, and the Democrat is calling

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Recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom would send a message that elected officials can be kicked out of office for harming their constituents, according to columnist Henry Schulte.

all liberals, no matter where they live, to help him battle from getting sucked out of office. Second, he has nothing to defend himself with. To make the senseless argument that this is Henry a Republican effort is Schulte about as weak as you can get. More than 2 million The author people signed the recall lives in Solvang petition. The majority of California’s registered voters are Democrats! There are hundreds of reasons to recall Gov. Newsom on Sept. 14. They are too numerous to list, and by now we all know what they are. But here’s a quick summary of the highlights: highest taxes, highest gas, highest homeless, crime, education at the bottom, complete COVID-19 failure, highest poverty, $35 billion stolen from the Employment Development Department, $100 billion on the train to nowhere. And so it goes. People are fleeing this liberal rat nest faster than U Haul can turn their trucks around. And because of Gov.l Newsom’s over-the-top lockdowns, 19,000 businesses have permanently closed. However, despite facts to back up the numbers and the havoc Gov. Newsom has created in California, die-hard liberals will overlook it all. And because most people are easily

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High gas prices, such as those shown above during July, is one of hundreds of reasons for removing Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to columnist Henry Schulte.

swayed by propaganda, they’ll continue to fill our brains over and over again that this effort is a one-sided affair. It’s not. Just because someone is in office and is doing a terrible job doesn’t mean the electorate has to sit back and take it. I addressed this in last week’s column. A lot of us didn’t vote for him, so we can certainly use a second chance to toss him out. Just like a marriage, sometimes two people were never meant to be matched

up. Gov. Newsom was anointed just like Vice President Kamala Harris, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and all the rest. It’s a good old boys and girls club. There is a catch though, California is run by one party. Which explains why it’s such a mess. The Democrats can take full credit for Please see SCHULTE on C4

We should be upset about China and restrictions on American freedoms

Evidence suggests that this entire lockdownmask-wearingkeep-your-distance enterprise is a practice run for how to control large populations.

Fiesta hurt by decisions made at the 11th hour “Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” — Maya Angelou

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James Buckley writes that he doesn’t understand why President Joe Biden isn’t more upset about what the columnist sees as China’s involvement in starting the COVID-19 pandemic.

that there was nothing to see here, that it was “settled.” The Wuhan Virology Lab had nothing to do with the outbreak. But then someone at The New York Times wrote a column and suggested that maybe, just maybe, experiments at the Wuhan Lab had something to do with the outbreak that began in Wuhan China. What we know now is that the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Science, Dr. Fauci, the Wuhan Virology Lab and the Chinese Communist Party were involved in a massive coverup of each one’s culpability in the deaths of millions of

people and in the destruction of economies on a scale second only to a world war. And nobody’s angry? Former President Donald Trump is upset, but why isn’t President Joe Biden? Or his cackling Veep Kamala Harris? Or Nancy “I’m Speaker of the House” Pelosi? Or U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer? Or Chinese-spy-loving smarmy U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell? Or U.S. Rep. Jerry “Stomach Stapler” Nadler? Where’s the outrage? Where’s the anger? Nearly two years after “flattening the curve,” we’re still wearing masks to buy bread or go to the movies. We now need

“permission” to enter a stadium or join a crowd. And nobody’s angry? I don’t get it. Evidence suggests that this entire lockdown-mask-wearingkeep-your-distance enterprise is a practice run for how to control large populations. After examining the results, the powersthat-be will have determined that Americans, like the rest of the world, will submit. They will do what they’re told. Remember, you read it here first: in the not too distant future, there will be an “Environmental Emergency” declared, whereupon Americans will be required to, for example, drive less in order to “save the planet.” We’ll be allowed to drive just one or two days a week “to flatten the curve” of dangerous carbon dioxide buildup (which, as a side note, living creatures could not exist without). Then the same group of lying bureaucrats who can’t let go of mask mandates will bring out the charts and displays showing that indeed by driving less we did reduce carbon emissions by a whopping whatever. But that won’t be enough. Earth will continue to suffer unless and until we discontinue driving private vehicles altogether, or certainly no more than one day a week. Except for governmental employees, who will be allowed to continue to drive because their work will be deemed “essential.” Oh, and commercial airline flights will also be severely curtailed. An attack on cow flatulence will follow. If we don’t work up some righteous anger soon, those unalienable rights we believed were protected by our Constitution — Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech and so many other liberties we take for granted – will soon be gone. And remember too: It will be and has been the “progressives,” not the “deplorables,” who have eroded those freedoms. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes comments or questions at voices@ newspress.com.

hat a world of cat-and-mouse and give-andtake and takeaway-again. Fiesta shut down at the 11th hour. What a sucker punch to the community of Santa Barbara — Fiesta Pequeña officially closed to the public at large and Noches de Ronda completely canceled. Both are open and free events at the Santa Barbara Mission and the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, respectively. Funny that a paid event, DIGS! (Celebración de los Dignatarios) at the Santa Barbara Zoo, remained open. And yet State Street is loaded with temporary spotlights in expectation that the Fiesta parties will still gather in restaurants and bars, while the local family events are closed. The traditional outdoor family celebration at the Santa Barbara Mission that launch Fiesta are canceled yet the Rose Garden has ample room for people to social distance. People did come and watch Fiesta Pequeña and accurately followed signs requesting social distancing. The County Courthouse’s Sunken Gardens — the traditional site of Noches de Ronda and its afternoon counterpart, Tardes de Ronda — certainly has enough room for social distancing. Two weeks ago, Cottage Health reported it had only seven, hospitalized patients with COVID; last it was nine. On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Public Health reported a total of 52 new COVID-19 cases — 12 of them within Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon. Such few numbers can cancel Fiesta, again? Seriously? This is nothing short of a shutdown of our historic traditions and our lives. By whom? Dr. Anthony Fauci has said “it” is going to get “really bad.” When are we going to stand up and stop scurrying away from the big bad wolf who is huffing and puffing and trying literally to blow our house down? How bad does it have to get before we’ve had enough? According to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Epidemiology Unit report published on Nov. 28, 2018, the overall number of deaths in the county in 2017 were 3006. That averages to approximately 8 deaths each day countywide. Also, according to the Santa Barbara County Data Dashboard on Aug. 4, a total of 464 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in our county since reporting began. If one were to assume that reporting began in March 2020, that would amount to approximately 27 people per month who have passed away in our county — or less than one person per day. And this is countywide. So the impact to our immediate city is presumably significantly less. For the record, Santa Barbara County reported last week of the 321 people who tested positive for COVID, 229 were unvaccinated. The remaining 92 people are fully vaccinated. Nearly one third still tested positive for Covid. As the authorities have said, COVID is here to stay. The local flurry seems to be in perfect sync to lock down the population with fear tactics. After all, the Sept. 14 vote whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom flingers only weeks away. It’s the “pandemic of the Please see DONOVAN on C4

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hat was in your First of all, the county is wallet? misleading consumers. This More money! plant, officially called the That is, until ReSource Center, didn’t cost a tsunami $130 million. of progressive policies It cost $230 million with overwhelmed our nation’s interest, and you are paying economy. Or have you not every penny of that through noticed what has been increased trash rates. happening to the price of There were plenty of gas, food, energy and housing affordable alternatives, lately? but the county Board of It is called inflation, my Supervisors just had to friends, and we haven’t seen go green to the point of anything this bad in decades. absurdity. Meanwhile, Democrats in My prediction? Santa Washington and here in Barbara County will choke California are continuing to on the stream of compost and spend us into oblivion other recyclables it while suppressing will generate from economic output. this project because Our economy broke the markets for the down via a lockdown, same will become and now the Dems are inundated and crash doubling down. This even more than they includes measures have already. Andy Caldwell that are driving up Currently in many the cost of fuel by way communities, soof canceling critical called recyclables infrastructure projects such are being buried at landfills as fuel pipelines. This drives because no one will buy them! up the cost of everything Concerning the upcoming because everything you use project-labor agreement the gets delivered somewhere county wants to sign with along the way by a diesel organized labor, how do you truck! spell patronage? Joyce Dudley, the Santa This item has to do with Barbara County district excluding upwards of 85% attorney, has a consumer of the local construction protection division in her workforce from bidding on department. Instead of county construction jobs focusing on the private sector, because that percentage of maybe Ms. Dudley should do our local workforce are not right and take a gander at the members of unions. price-gouging practices of Fewer companies bidding local government? on contracts mean higher bid Take, for instance, the prices, which means taxpayer city of Santa Barbara’s ban construction costs will go up on natural gas hookups even higher. I am all for hiring for new construction, locals, union and otherwise, at along with Santa Barbara the lowest responsible bidder County’s resource recovery price. facility and its proposed Finally, let’s come full circle project-labor agreement for to the cost and reliability of construction projects, along our energy supply. with ExxonMobil’s proposal to I recently upbraided the truck oil to the North County county for hypocritically until the Plains pipeline purchasing diesel engines gets fixed. How about some as a back up to their futile forthright disclosures to attempts to wean their taxpayers and ratepayers operations from fossil fuels. concerning the same? So, while local gas prices are With respect to natural approaching $5 per gallon, gas, it is the cleanest burning ExxonMobil is trudging fuel we have out there. It is through a process to gain abundant, affordable and safe permission to truck oil to for the environment. the North County until the The goal of becoming pipeline gets fixed. The greenhouse-gas free in the permit should be approved light of current electricity because California doesn’t use shortages is bad enough, but less fossil fuels by curtailing unnecessarily creating even local production. We just more demand on the grid by import more oil from the the forced conversion of home Middle East. appliances from natural gas None of this makes sense, is simply virtual signaling fiscal or otherwise. stuck on stupid. Electricity prices are going up while Andy Caldwell is the COLAB reliable electricity production executive director and host of becomes scarce. “The Andy Caldwell Show,” Regarding the county’s airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays on newfangled waste-to-energy KZSB AM 1290, the News-Press plant, where do I begin? radio station.

City College needs vaccine mandate I read the article on the “vote of no confidence” that the SBCC Academic Senate voted, naming five members of the Santa Barbara City College trustees who refused to impose a vaccine mandate for the fall semester (“Academic Senate votes ‘no confidence’ in some Board of Trustees members,” News-Press, Aug. 4.) I support the faculty. The COVID-19 virus has demonstrated its ability to change and become ever more dangerous, infecting and killing people. In effect the Board of Trustees majority has become the equivalent of a vaccine denier. Veronica Gallardo, a Santa Barbara City College trustee, voted no on the mandate. She said the vaccine mandate “prevents a population of students from accessing SBCC’s diverse learning environment and opportunities to enrich their lives.” Students work in close contact with each other and their instructors in each class. That close proximity fosters the possibility of infection. Anyone who has been vaccinated knows the ease with which it is administered. The vaccine is safe with more than 150,000,000 persons who have received doses with little or no adverse effect. The vaccine is free. The only persons who may be creating a barrier to the fundamental principle of City College education are the students themselves. It seems to me that the Board of Trustees majority got the vote wrong in its balancing of interests. Should the college refuse to provide a safe environment for its diverse population of students or should it bear the risk of those students becoming infected or dying from a deadly covid virus? There are too many stories in the news about people who refused to receive the vaccine who got sick and then requested a dose, only to be told that was “too late.” Lois Rosen Goleta

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This is democracy? Let’s all do a little review. Hmmm, Cathy Murillo got elected mayor of Santa Barbara with 28.3% of the vote. That means 71% of the voters wanted someone else to be mayor. Oh, and Ms. Murrillo was by far the largest contributor to Oscar Gutierrez’s election campaign. Ms. Murrillo seems to be taking a little break from being mayor so Councilmember Gutierrez is mayor pro tem. That’s a cozy little deal. The mayor and mayor’s protege are sharing mayoral duties, and they represent around a third of the Santa Barbara voters. Am I getting this? Smells a little kind of arcane and fishy to me. Did anyone in the City Council get elected with more than 30% of the vote? That does not sound exactly democratic to me. How in the world does the Santa Barbara City Council pretend to represent the citizens of Santa Barbara? Thomas Joseph Harper Santa Barbara

Candace Owens is author of “Blackout; How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape From The Democrat Plantation.”

Candace Owens is really smart Re: James Buckley’s Purely Political column, “Meet Candace Owens, a conservative with a message” (News-Press, Aug. 1). Jim: I really appreciate the local attention that you have given to Candace Owens. She is so bright, that it almost hurts! For old guys like me, her rapid fire machine gun delivery makes it very difficult to process before she is off on another topic! My synapses were never that fast, so my only hope is a written transcript or Fox Nation, where Candace would shed the constraints of time-limiting news segments. Otherwise, Jim, I’ll be relying upon you as her interpreter! Fred Hayward Santa Barbara The News-Press welcomes your letters on local, state, national or international issues. Email them to voices@newspress. com with your name, address and phone number for verification.

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Does richness cause poverty? Since my last article, Jeff Bezos has flown into space. I noted in the article that Richard Branson charges $250,000 for a 10-minute trip into outer space. This brings the concept of timeshares to new heights. You don’t buy a week or even a day – just 10 minutes, once, for a quarter of a million dollars. What a trip! I also noted that the purchase of 10 minutes of thrills could also employ 200,000 Burundians for one day. On a yearly basis, that means you could use the money to employ 100 Burundians, working five 8-hour days a week, for a full year. (Two-week unpaid vacation not included). Something is wrong with the disparity of money in the world between “the rich” and “the poor.” This is not news, even to the rich like Branson and Bezos. In fact, they both already contribute a lot to charity. But that’s not the point. The point is that something is wrong with the way we have failed to organize the world — that we allow such a big disparity between the rich and the poor. According to UNICEF, 14,000 children under the age of 5 die every day, primarily from malnutrition and preventable disease. When I first learned about child mortality rates in 1983, the number was 40,000 a day. So we’re headed in the right direction, but far too slowly. Ever since learning about that, I have pondered the question, “Is richness actually the cause of poverty?” That is, is it precisely the fact that so few have so much that causes so many to have so little? The answer I have come to is “yes.” Here are my opinions: 1. The world and its resources are finite. If they were infinite, everybody could even have their own spaceship! The accumulation of money is what allows people to control more and more of the goods of the earth. Investing money gains the “right” to more and more future goods. Yet we only have the “right” to our share. 2. We also use money to consume, to buy more, bigger, better, shinier, prettier, louder, faster, etc. This “more is better” mentality deprives those who don’t have enough for survival, whether we or they are conscious of it or not. 3. Because you have something legally, doesn’t necessarily mean you have the right to it. Having the right to something means we deserve it. Looking at the big picture, we don’t even deserve the right to exist. How can somebody who does not exist yet deserve the right to come into existence? That we each happened to show up on the planet is a gift. 4. Everything we have on the planet is a gift as well. That includes our body, our parents, our genetic code, our family, the house, the country we live in, etc. Everything we have or get is a gift which comes along with the gift of existence. Even every thought that comes into our head is a gift. To be smart enough to get rich is a gift as much as inheriting riches. 5. We don’t own the goods of the earth. We simply have them on lease, for whatever time we’re here. We’re all going to die, so we are all renters of everything, not owners. 6. Side point: My hunch is that many of us use the game of accumulation as a way of fleeing from the fact that none of this is permanent. We will die. 7. “Rich” means you have access to more than a fair share of the earth’s resources; “poor” means you don’t have access to a fair share. 8. Conclusion: Don’t “contribute to charity.” Instead, “invest time and money into a world that works for everyone.” Yet I don’t want to be a killjoy. If someone wants to go into outer space, let them do it. After all, I play golf! Maybe Richard and Jeff can join me for a round at Muni!

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ever have so many won so many accolades for so few real achievements on the world stage. That about sums up the Olympics 2021. Or, as I call them, the O-limp-ics 2021. Indeed, the time has come to retire the hallowed motto of the Games: “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” In our modern age, it’s: “Woker, Weaker, Loser.” Take Megan Rapinoe, please. The infamously pink-purple-haired captain of the U.S. women’s soccer team teared up after America’s 1-0 loss to Canada, which hadn’t beaten the U.S. since 2001. “This sucks,” she lamented in a postdefeat TV interview on the USA cable network. “It sucks.” With a runny nose and watery eyes leaking, she complained: “I don’t think I’ve ever lost to Canada, so it’s a bitter one.” Well, she is certainly a bitter one, ain’t she? Perhaps if Moany Megan had spent more time running drills on the field instead of running her mouth about Black Lives Matter or gender politics or her hatred for former President Donald Trump, she’d be on the gold medal stand instead of out in the cold. Good riddance. Then there’s Laurel Hubbard, the New Zealand weightlifter hailed not for her

victories but for being the “first out transgender woman to compete in the 125-year history of the Olympics.” Hubbard’s first outing consisted of failing not once, not twice, but three times to Michelle Malkin lift at 120 kilograms and 125 kilograms. Never mind. She’s already “made Olympic history” and become an “inspiration” for “young people” to “be their authentic selves.” Three failed lifts? Woo-hoo! Bucket list items checked off! Now, Hubbard says, “It’s probably time for me to start thinking about hanging up the boots.” Talk about resting on your, um, laurels. (Meanwhile, the actual victor and natural-born female in Hubbard’s event, China’s Li Wenwen, set three Olympic records as she won the gold medal. But, hey, who’s keeping track of the winners?) Next up, Simone Biles: After bailing on her teammates last week and then withdrawing from the individual all-around competition as well as event finals in uneven bars, vault and floor, the acclaimed gymnast squeaked out a bronze on beam on Tuesday. She lost to two Chinese athletes who don’t

have the celebrity distractions of social media, Sports Illustrated photo shoots, and endorsement deals with Nike, Hershey’s, Kellogg’s, Visa, United Airlines, Uber Eats, Mattress Firm and Beats by Dre that Biles has racked up. Who needs medals when you’ve got $5 million in glistening lucrative contracts hanging around your neck? It’s getting more and more difficult not to root against American Olympians who’ve turned the medal stand into their own personal grandstands. According to the New York Times, several militant athletes have been plotting for weeks to hijack the Games. U.S. shot-putter Raven Saunders, who won a silver, told the Times that she raised her arms and crossed them in an “X” as a predetermined symbol to represent “unity with oppressed people” and “the intersection of where all people who are oppressed meet.” Never mind her physical accomplishments. What really matters is that the 25-yearold is taking a stand for “people who are Black, LGBTQ and those who have struggled with mental health as she has,” the Times reported. She said she wanted “to be me, to not apologize.” What a sorry example of Olympic

competition. You’ve got one job: Win. If you can’t cut it, find a different calling, and share your troubles with a therapist, not the world. Sheesh. The bad news is there will be five more days for Saunders’ fellow co-conspirators to woke-ify the world stage. Her compatriot and victim of oppression, American fencer Race Imboden, flashed “a black X with a circle around it on his hand during the medal ceremony for the foil competition on Sunday.” American hammer thrower and tantrum thrower Gwen Berry, who turned away from the flag in June during the Olympic trials, is still set to compete. So is an American sprinter named Noah Lyles, who “often wears a black glove and raises his fist on the track before his races,” according to the Times. The O-limp-ics 2021 are proof-positive that spoiled American athletes top the planet in self-absorption, narcissism and entitlement. Take a bow. Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkininvestigates@protonmail. com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.

Federal government shows all its incompetence during COVID-19 Editor’s note: David Limbaugh is off this week. Erick Erickson is filling in for him.

he Delta variant is here. The Delta-plus variant is spreading. The lambda variant has been detected. In a few years, my kid will be pledging the omicron variant in college. Some people want masks back. Some people want lockdowns. Others want vaccine passports. Many conservatives are convinced the resurgence of COVID-19 is all about expanding government power. The vaccine passports, vaccine mandates, mask mandates, etc., are all part of some sinister plot for federal control. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden and the Democrats went to sleep on June 29 when the Supreme Court decided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had no authority to continue an eviction moratorium past its July 31 end date. Only on July 31, as landlords prepped for evictions, did the Democrats wake up. First, Joe Biden said he did not have the authority to extend the moratorium. The CDC said it did not have the power either. Then, on Aug. 3, President Biden extended the moratorium while declaring he really had no power to extend the moratorium. The totality of the reality is that

our government has “electile” dysfunction. Our government is inept, incompetent and incapable of doing its basic functions. Around the country, mask mandates are being met with eye rolls. In Washington, D.C., the mayor of the city violated her own mask mandate at an indoor wedding reception. In Atlanta, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ mask mandate has been ignored even by the police. The COVID-19 resurgence is not being used by the government to take control of our lives. The government cannot even control a microscopic organism that we have a highly effective vaccine to fight. The government cannot control the people refusing the vaccine. The government cannot control the people refusing to wear masks. The government cannot control its various bureaucrats, who go on television and contradict each other in a cacophony of confusion. What we have is theater, increasingly of the absurd, by the federal government in a vain effort to distract us from its incompetence. Every time Dr. Anthony Fauci gets on television now, he confuses the situation. Dr. Francis Collins, the director Erick Erickson

The COVID-19 resurgence is not being used by the government to take control of our lives. The government cannot even control a microscopic organism that we have a highly effective vaccine to fight. The government cannot control the people refusing the vaccine. The government cannot control the people refusing to wear masks. The government cannot control its various bureaucrats, who go on television and contradict each other in a cacophony of confusion. of the National Institutes of Health, went on television and advised parents to mask up at home in front of their children. Then he said he misspoke. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the CDC, cannot get her organization to make any sense or convey any sense of competence. Our government has let its public health leaders, who have never faced a global pandemic, suddenly rush to be in charge. They seemingly had no media coaching beforehand and are stepping over one another in turf wars for control of messaging and

funding. It is rather embarrassing. We are seeing how much the public health officials have longed for the opportunity to direct our behavior, how bad at it they are and how inept at enforcement they are. Frankly, Americans should accept and embrace the incompetence as a feature, not a bug. The strains in the federal electile dysfunction were preprogrammed by the founders. Without congressional action, the bureaucracy eventually implodes, and in any event, the states are

supposed to provide a robust response, which most are doing. Our government is not good at distributing budget appropriations to tenants or landlords; delivering the mail; or fighting a virus. Unfortunately, it looks more and more to be incompetent at preparing for and fighting wars, too. A lot of that incompetence has led to a collapse of trust in our institutions. Now the government, with ever more gusto, is trying to compensate for its electile dysfunction with more bureaucracy, more demands and more inefficiency. Perhaps, instead of trying harder and getting even less, the federal government should step back, prune itself, restructure and require Congress to lead rather than consign its role to unelected and out-of-touch-bureaucrats. The very simple rule should be that if Congress cannot reach a consensus, the matter at hand should be left to each of the 50 states, not federal bureaucrats, to find their own workable solutions. The only cure for the federal government’s electile dysfunction is less nationalization and more federalism. To find out more about Erick Erickson and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit at www.creators. com.\ Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

“Why do I have to compete against a male body?” mountain bike racer Leia Schneeberger complained in my new video. She and others are upset because today, some transgender women, people born male but who identify as female, are winning sports competitions. Schneeberger regularly won bicycle races, until a former men’s cyclist transitioned, competed as a woman, and rode away from her. “How did this happen?”Schneeberger asked. “I just want to be able to compete on a fair playing field.” But no playing field is perfectly fair, says trans athlete Joanna Harper. Harper is also a scientist who advised the Olympic committee. She points out that transgender competitors often take testosterone blockers that help align their body with how they identify. As a result, “trans women lose muscle, lose strength, lose endurance.” “Within nine months of my starting hormone therapy,” she said, “I was running 12% slower.” That’s why sport organizations like the Olympics and NCAA require trans athletes to undergo hormone therapy. Trans sprinter Cece Telfer, who won an NCAA championship, said, “As a trans athlete, I am not a threat to women’s sports. Because I am a woman!” But before Telfer transitioned, when she competed as a man, she wasn’t the champion she is now. She ranked 390th best. I pointed that out to Harper. “I have to admit I am somewhat at a loss to explain it,” Harper responded. “However, there are hundreds of NCAA championships awarded every year. ... The idea that trans women are hugely going to outperform ciswomen does not hold up to the statistics.” Yes, it does, said biologist Emma Hilton, who co-authored a review on trans women in sports. She found that in most every category, men are much stronger. Testosterone blockers just can’t close the gap. “A male could be 40% stronger than a female on Please see STOSSEL on C4

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Continued from Page C1 the unvaccinated.” Again, most everyone seems to read the same cue cards when at the microphone. The same script, the same message, word for word touted by local hospitals and authorities, television stations, schools, right down to the chain of command from the state and the feds. Rumor has it that in two weeks the federal government is geared to shut down the nation, once again and just before the beginning of school, before the California recall and a maneuver to mandate the doubters to get jabbed. It appears the term vaccination has worn out its welcome. But here we are again, 17 months later logging into our computers, watching the local and national news, waiting for the next dictate, the next mandate, the latest statistics. Does anyone remember March 2020? We were told we would be locked down for just two weeks, in order not to overwhelm the hospitals and to flatten the curve. Think about it. At that time, we all cooperated. No cars on the streets nor

people out and about. It didn’t work. We were all team players, we had sanitizer, the bleach wipes, the masks. If COVID is still so dangerous that only the vaccinated are welcome at UCSB and possibly other schools, we should avoid having foreign students return from a myriad of countries. They can get back on Zoom. If the pandemic is serious enough, that we must shut down our world, we must demand that our southern border be closed to the infiltration of the masses who are not required to be tested for COVID and who cross our borders from everywhere else – financed by the taxpayers, again. When will we wake up and see what is happening to our land and our freedoms, in our own backyard? Twenty years ago, a visitor was aghast at the state of Santa Barbara. “We gave our country away and will never recover.” Again, if we don’t insist on the rule of law, standards, and decorum, we will lose them! We must make a stand to turn this around. Calling for proof of vaccination to participate in society is akin to asking for papers during the Nazi regime and oppression — only 80 years ago. And to the Santa Barbara Unified School

Board, it took 25 years to perfect the polio vaccine. Why the rush to an unknown solution? Speaking of solutions, many in our community may have gotten the misconception that the Mission Creek Bridge had been saved. However, a showdown for the Mission Creek Bridge comes back to the Santa Barbara City Council Tuesday for its decision whether to destroy this historic bridge. The council could and should drop the whole thing and leave it alone. But the city is being asked to review the Bridge Team’s conclusions and the Historic Landmark Commission’s input on those conclusions (HLC disagreed on all counts with the Bridge Group) and then to consider whether to further pursue funding for the project. The “Bridge Team” consists of the paid consultants from the Wallace Group along with city of Santa Barbara staff. Once again, city staff goes before city council, on their home turf. All three options presented by the Bridge Team would massively remodel or demolish and replace the Mission Creek Bridge, a historic landmark, and take land from Rocky Nook Park, cut down mature trees, disturb natural habitats, suburbanize the bucolic nature of Mission Canyon and more.

Recall is the most immediate solution SCHULTE

Continued from Page C1 mismanaging one of the worst states in the union. However, because they have been in control of all the corruption, they also have the ability to hold a fraudulent election. You can start a money pool now on what the Democrats are going to try and pull to make sure this election isn’t fair and the crooked tactics they’re going to use to keep their king in office. Some of it will be the tried-andtrue maneuvers that were used to prevent former President Donald Trump from being re-elected. The Democrats merely need to flip through their corruption playbook and pick a couple of unscrupulous strategies. We don’t have a lot of options. A recall effort is the most immediate method to right a wrong by politicians. and it’s starting to take hold across the

country. District Attorney Gascón is being recalled because he’s made it clear he’s for the criminals. And Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin may face the same fate for being directly responsible for a lot of the massive homeless catastrophe. And finally, after months, it appears justice may prevail as the truth is revealed about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “other” life. Amazingly enough, even Democrats want him to go. Again, as I wrote last week, this is how and what it takes to fix things. You have to fight back with real firepower, and the firepower lies in the hands of the people. (I can already hear some of you screaming he’s talking about guns! But I’m talking about the peaceful power at the ballot box.) Let’s just pretend there isn’t any corruption in our election process. That the system is operating as perfectly as it should. The

problem is, if that were even remotely true, half the country still won’t trust it. That’s the real crime. We’ve always been led to believe we’re a real democracy. That America holds free elections and therefore we’re just a tad nobler than the rest of the world, and not to mean it in an arrogant way, but we kind of are. We still haven’t reached the level of Russia, where the outcome is determined before an election is even held, though the last election was pretty close. With some much-needed luck, Gov. Gavin Newsom will become a democratic casualty and send a big signal that you can get kicked out of office if you’re harming your constituents and displaying complete arrogance over those who you’re supposed to serve. The ballots will be arriving soon, and we can only hope our votes won’t disappear somewhere in the middle of the night.

Not one option to leave it as it is! All in the name of “safety.” Yet these options do nothing to solve the places where there are fender benders at the “triangle” of the intersection of Los Olivos Street and Alameda Padre Serra and just south of Puesta del Sol, where a sharp curve exists and drivers moving too fast hit the historic “Stegosaurus” wall. Absolutely no evidence exists of safety problems for bicyclists and pedestrians in the study area in the past 10 years or more, which we are told will be a tragedy at any moment. The Mission Canyon corridor and the bridge are at “Vision Zero” with no fatalities. Although the pedestrian walkway attached to the bridge was repaired, the Bridge Team falsely claims this is still a problem. The actual safety record for pedestrians, bicyclists and the bridge is never discussed. Two maintained debris basins in Mission Canyon exist, yet the Bridge Team didn’t mention those when they speculated the possibility of a debris flow. Again, no record exists of such debris flow since prehistoric times. Why isn’t the city demanding that the Santa Barbara Mission be rebuilt to withstand a potential 7.2 magnitude earthquake and possibly save hundreds of lives versus maybe a few if the bridge

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Continued from Page C3 legs,” she said. “Things like shoulder width don’t change when transgender women suppress testosterone. They don’t get shorter. Their hearts don’t get smaller. They’ve still got big lungs. The performance gap in weightlifting is over 30% ... throwing a baseball over 50% ... when a male punches, 160%.” I support adults who want to transition. People should be allowed to be whoever they want to be. But why should they be allowed to compete in top level events like the Olympics? This year, there was only one trans woman competing, a weightlifter from New Zealand. She didn’t win a medal. But in the future, there will probably be more. I think that’s unfair. Harper disagreed. “Trans women will not be outperforming cisgender women by such a margin in most sports that we can’t have reasonable competition.”

fails? After all, the bridge survived the 1925 earthquake while much of the nearby mission was destroyed. The most recent, 2021 Federal Bridge Inspection Report (released after the Bridge Team studies) identified no structural issues requiring the replacement of the bridge. Inexpensive and simple repairs and modifications to improve access and perceived (not actual) safety issues in Mission Canyon are available without tearing down the historic bridge. The city should not pursue further funding for the Mission Creek Bridge project to “fix” a problem that is pure speculation. Please come and help save Mission Creek Bridge! Attend the news conference and rally at 1 p.m. Monday at De La Guerra Plaza. The City Council meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday will determine the fate of our precious historic Mission Creek Bridge. It can be viewed on City TV Channel 18 or streamed live at www.santabarbaraca. gov/cap. Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

She said sports already allow for certain advantages. Some players are taller; some have better coaching. “Richer nations win the majority of Olympic medals.” Still, few female competitors consider transwomen’s advantage “reasonable.” The New Zealand weightlifter who lost her spot to the trans athlete didn’t think it was fair, but said she and others were told to stay quiet about it. Athletes won’t speak up, said Schneeberger, because “they don’t want to lose sponsorship opportunities (or) be called a bigot.” Currently, most states, supported by the Biden administration, allow trans student athletes to compete, even without hormone therapy. As a result, some trans athletes now dominate some high school girls’ sports. In Connecticut, two transgender sprinters won 15 championships. It’s “not because they were trans that they were winning; they were just faster!”

said Veronica Ivy, a trans athlete who won bike sprint championships.”These fears that trans women are a threat to women’s sport are irrational fears of trans women.” “That’s an attempt to shut down conversations,” biologist Hilton replied, “and stop people from asking questions.” It’s working. Many female athletes smile on the podium, raging inside, but remaining silent for fear of losing sponsorships and prize money. “It’s not fair,” said Schneeberger. “To watch a transgender female ride away from me like it was nothing, and there’s nothing I can do about it, it was torture. I really haven’t raced since.” John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. com. Copyright 2021 BY JFS Productions Inc.