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Ballots set to arrive for recall election By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

All registered California voters should receive their recall ballots in the mail by Monday, inching the state closer to the Sept. 14 election where voters will decide whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will remain in his position or be ousted. The ballot for the recall election contains two questions — should Gov. Newsom be recalled (vote yes or no), and if yes, who should replace him. The second question asks voters to select from a list of more than 46 candidates running to replace Gov. Newsom. Members of the county’s Democratic party — who are voicing opposition to the recall — are asking that voters who vote “no” in the first question leave the second question blank. According to state election rules, it is permissible for voters to turn in a ballot without the second question filled out. In order for the governor to be recalled, more than Please see RECALL on A4

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Behind table, from left, Nina Mecias, Leanna Pearson, and Meghan Robles help handout backpacks and other items to returning students during the 8th Annual “Tools for School” at the Presidio Springs’ community room on Saturday.

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About 500 local school children from low-income homes received free backpacks full of school supplies on Saturday during an event hosted by the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and nonprofit 2nd Story Associates. Now in its ninth year, the “Tools for School” event provides school supplies and backpacks annually for low-income children and families who are benefactors of the Housing Authority. The event was held at Presidio Springs community room at 721 Laguna Street. During Saturday’s event, hundreds of children chose from a variety of blue, maroon and black backpacks on Saturday, each of which were filled with sanitizers, masks, pencils, crayons and other school necessities. Rob Fredericks, the Executive Director and CEO of the Housing Authority, told the News-Press Saturday that the event ensures that children have the tools they need to be successful in the upcoming school year. The event is in accordance with their “holistic model” of not only providing a home, but providing the services families need to feel supported, he said. “When you have everything you need, whether it’s for a job or school, you’re going to do Please see BACKPACKS on A1

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Supervisors to return from recess COVID-19 update, community workforce discussion on tap By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Hundreds of backpacks of many colors were distributed to low-income children on Saturday ahead of the fall school year.

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After a four week recess, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will return on Tuesday for a regular board meeting. Supervisors will hear an update on the state of COVID19 pandemic from the county’s Public Health Director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso. Since the Please see SUPES on A5

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Man injured in crash in Goleta GOLETA — A man suffered major injuries after slamming his vehicle into the Fairview Avenue overpass at Highway 101 in the early morning hours Saturday. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and paramedics responded to the crash, which occurred around 12:20 a.m. Saturday. The driver, a male in his 20’s, was treated by Santa Barbara County paramedics and transferred to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, according to Mike Eliason, the public information officer for the fire department. The crash is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. — Madison Hirneisen

Lane closures scheduled on Highway 101 CARPINTERIA — Lane closures are scheduled on Highway 101 through next Saturday as Caltrans continues construction work on the highway widening project between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara. The highway will shift to one northbound lane between Santa Monica Road and North Padaro Lane from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. tonight. A similar shift will take place between Santa Monica Road and Sheffield Drive Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. On Monday, the northbound on-ramp at Sheffield Drive will be closed to install temporary lighting. Then on Thursday, crews will close the on and off ramps at Sheffield Drive to North Jameson Lane vehicles to allow crews to shift the northbound freeway lanes onto the new northbound bridge. The open northbound freeway lane will use the off- and on-ramp at Sheffield Drive as

a detour during the lane shift, according to a Caltrans news release. North Jameson Lane vehicles will be detoured to enter the northbound lanes at the San Ysidro Road on-ramp, and vehicles exiting the freeway will use the northbound off-ramps at Evans Avenue as a detour. Southbound traffic will shift to one lane tonight between North Padaro Lane and Reynolds Avenue from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Then, traffic will shift down to one lane between Sheffield Drive and Reynolds Avenue on MondayThursday nights this week between 8 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. In addition to these scheduled lane closures, the southbound on-and-off ramps at Sheffield Drive and the on-ramp at Wallace Avenue will remain closed the remainder of this month. The southbound off-ramp on Sheffield Drive has been closed for 16 months and is expected to reopen at the end of this year, while the on-ramp will remain closed for the duration of the project and is expected to reopen in 2023. — Madison Hirneisen

A man suffered major injuries after crashing his car into the Fairview Avenue overpass Saturday morning.

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SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Museum of Art will celebrate its grand reopening of its expanded galleries today. A $50 million renovation was recently completed at the museum, improving its exhibition space and making it possible for the museum to show more of its permanent 27,000 piece collection. The renovation also featured newly created galleries dedicated to contemporary art, photography and LED lighting. For tickets and additional information, visit sbma.net. In honor of the grand reopening, a number of local businesses are offering specials to customers who show their SBMA admission ticket. Specials include: • 15% off at Basil Arts Cafe • 10% discount at 10 West Gallery • $5 off the 5:30 p.m. class tonight at the

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Painted Cabernet (use code “SBMA” when booking online) • $10 off any day pass at The Crafter’s Library • $1 off all beers at Draughtsmen Aleworks • Free cup of coffee at Dune • 10% off at Buena Onda • 10% off at Satellite Santa Barbara • 30% off a visit with code “SBART” when booking in advance at Cat Therapy • 10% off at Taqueria Santa Barbara • 10% off food and drinks at Sama Sama Kitchen • 10% off wine by the glass at Barbieri & Kempe Wines • Complimentary champagne for two with the order of an entree at State & Fig • Free mug from the Santa Barbara Public Market • 25% off any book or catalogue for sale at Sullivan Goss • Happy Hour pricing all night at The Good Lion — Madison Hirneisen

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SANTA MARIA — Candidates for the 78th Elks Rodeo Queen celebrated their campaigns Saturday night with the annual Kickoff and Auction Dinner at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge. Four organizations are currently holding fundraisers for youth recreation programs in conjunction with the annual Elks Rodeo Queen Contest. Those four organizations are Kiwanis Club of Guadalupe, St. Joseph’s High School, Kiwanis of Santa Maria (Noontime) and NSBC United Way. In years past, the Queen Contest has raised and distributed more than $14 million for community youth recreation programs. Saturday’s event benefited the fundraising effort by offering many unique items and experiences during a silent auction, in addition to a catered dinner. For more information on the Elks Recreation Foundation, visit elksrec.com.

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County and state work to clean up oil seep in Toro Canyon SUMMERLAND — Santa Barbara County and the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response have coordinated an effort to clean up an oil seepage at Toro Canyon Creek northeast of Summerland. According to the county Public Works Department, the seep is connected to an Occidental Oil Company well that was built in the 1880’s. According to a news release, the Environmental Protection Agency retrofitted the site to prevent seepage in the 1990s by building an oil and water separator facility, which has been monitored by the county since 2009. In August 2020, the county discovered a small leak in the pipe connected to the facility. Upon investigation, county staff determined that the pipe had been damaged during the Thomas Fire. The county sought funding for the repair, securing a state grant in March. Repair work, including efforts to remove oil and oiled vegetation in the area, has been ongoing since July 6. Thus far, the Office of Spill

Thus far, the Office of Spill Prevention and Response has collected 17 dead birds, 13 dead bats and one dead squirrel. About 19 oiled frogs and one lizard were collected alive and are receiving veterinary care. Prevention and Response has collected 17 dead birds, 13 dead bats and one dead squirrel. About 19 oiled frogs and one lizard were collected alive and are receiving veterinary care, according to a news release. The office is still confirming how much oil leaked from the pipe, but preliminary estimates indicate that between 420-630 gallons spilled into the creek. An EPA study in 1990 said it would be “unfeasible” to cap the well, so county officials are working with federal and state officials to determine the best approach for long-term improvements. — Madison Hirneisen

MOUNT, Sarah Alexander 5/16/1927 to 5/28/2021

Sarah Alexander Mount passed peacefully at home on May 28, 2021 surrounded by family. Born in Stony Point, NC of Clyde Alexander and Elsie Gwaltney Alexander. She was one of nine children, seventh in line. She was the last of that generation. She attended Wingate College, Charlotte, NC and married Robert Franklin Mount on 8/23/1946. She taught third grade for 20 years at Vieja Valley School, Santa Barbara. Surviving family are 3 children: Barbara Burke, Angela Comin and Tamara Schlagel. She leaves behind 5 grandchildren: Tanya Cassier, Cenen Aparicio, Nanette Navarro, Tyler Burke, and Sam Burke. She has 6 great-grandchildren. Sarah was an active member of Apostles Church at 4485 Hollister Ave. in Santa Barbara. Services will be held on August 21, 2021; 11:00 a.m. at Apostles Church. Reception at Kirby Hall following services. Much gratitude is sent to our Hospice staff during her last illness. In lieu of ﬂowers, please make a donation to Apostles Church.

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Republicans, Democrats look to secure votes with a month to go RECALL

Continued from Page A1 50% of voters will need to vote “yes” to the recall. If this occurs, the candidate with the highest percentage of the vote will replace Gov. Newsom for the rest of his term, which ends Jan. 2, 2023. With just a month left before the recall vote takes place, members of the Santa Barbara County Republican and Democratic parties are continuing efforts to educate voters about the election, staking their claims for why voters should select “yes” or “no” on the ballot. Over the weekend, the Republican party disseminated more than 25,000 flyers across the county listing reasons to recall the governor and asking voters to check “yes” on the ballot. Bobbi McGinnis, the county’s Republican chairwoman, is helping to lead the recall effort locally and told the News-Press that Gov. Newsom’s handling of the COVID19 pandemic, homelessness, taxes

Leading up to the election, the county will have more than two dozen drop boxes available for people to mail in their ballots. The last day to register to vote in the recall election is Aug. 30. and crime are all grounds for his removal. Recall proponents across the state have often cited Gov. Newsom’s attendance at The French Laundry dinner party in Napa Valley in November 2020 — during a time when much of the state was locked down — and his regulation of businesses as additional reasons to support the recall. “There are so many things that have gone wrong under Gavin Newsom’s watch,” Ms. McGinnis said. “He’s been behaving more like a king than a governor.” Ahead of next month’s election, Ms. McGinnis said she has her eye on Republican candidates Kevin Faulconer, Larry Elder, Kevin Kylie and Doug Ose. If a Republican is elected, Ms.

GARNER, Robert “Bob”

Robert “Bob” Garner, 92, was born Jan. 19, 1929 in Payette, Id. and passed away July 29, 2021. He joined his “younger” twin brother “Billy,” older brother Dale, his mother Virgie and his beloved uncles Sterling and Otis. His passing was just short of the 70th anniversary of his marriage to Agnes, “the love of his life,” on Aug. 11, 1951. Bob grew up in rural western Idaho, raised with the help and example of a humble, hard-working family on his mother’s side. He joined the United States Army before turning 18, served in Korea, and returned to better himself in pursuit of an education. After marrying Agnes and the birth of two sons, he completed a degree at Oregon Institute of Technology. In 1957, he set out on his career as a land surveyor in Santa Barbara, California. Once blessed with a third son, he began a successful business, Garner Land Surveying. Bob was involved in much of the modern development of Santa Barbara and Goleta, mapping and performing layout construction for the University, subdivisions and other projects throughout the county. Loved by his family, friends and many peers, Bob set an example of love and support for so many. He is survived by his wife, Agnes, sons, Scott, Brad (Chris) and Tim (Karen) and 2 grandchildren, Nick and Kelsey. We are left with many cherished memories of his sweet, eager-to-help, generous nature. No memorial services are planned at this time, but donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation or a charity of your choice.

FOWLER, Robert Grant

1926 – 2021 Age 94, of Nashua, NH and Estero, FL, formally of Dedham and Needham, MA, died on July 10, 2021 after a brief illness. Bob was born and raised in Needham, MA where he graduated from Needham High School and played varsity football. Bob served in the United States Navy during WWII and was stationed in the Philippines. After completing military service, Bob returned home to earn a degree from Springfield College. Bob began his career at Liberty Mutual in Boston and relocated to Chicago, IL, where he met and married Rita Nassner, his wife of 67 years. After returning to Massachusetts and settling in Dedham to raise their family, Bob joined the Norfolk & Dedham Group, where he worked for over 35 years and retired as an officer of the company. During his tenure at Norfolk & Dedham, Bob attended Portia Law School (New England School of Law) where he earned his law degree. Bob was a longtime parishioner at the Christ Episcopal Church in Needham, MA, where he volunteered as treasurer for many years. During winters in Florida, Bob volunteered to assist fellow seniors in filing their tax returns. Bob is survived by his wife Rita, son Paul and Catherine Fowler of North Andover, son Robbie and Peggy Fowler of Santa Barbara, CA, and daughter Shari FowlerHutchinson and Tim Hutchinson of Merrimack, NH. Bob is also survived by 5 grandchildren Trevor, Jamie, Makenzy, Makayla & Melanie, 2 extended family grandchildren - Warren & Adam, 1 great-grandchild - Tatum and 5 extended family great-grandchildren - Kenny, Kayla, Madelyn, Kamryn & Tessa. He is predeceased by his sister Freda Nolan, of Needham, MA and his Father - Grant Gilbert and his mother Rachel who immigrated to Needham, MA from New Brunswick, Canada and London, England respectively. Bob enjoyed playing golf and bocce and was an avid Boston sports fan and in particular Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics & Bruins fan. He loved listening to big band and traditional country music and was a voracious reader of American history. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be made to the Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.

PARR, Barbara Mae

September 25, 1944 – July 31, 2021

Barbara Mae Parr was a loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. She was called home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2021, at the age of 76. She was born on September 25, 1944, to Ralph and Viola Johnson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended schools there through High School. In 1962 Barbara married Charles (Chuck) Kastner. In 1968 Barbara and Chuck moved to California and lived in various cities in the Northern, Central and Southern parts of the state. Barbara was employed in various professions but what she enjoyed most was being a Foster Parent, caring for young children who needed a loving home.

FABIAN, Bengt “Bing” R. 11/28/1929 - 7/9/2021

Bing Fabian passed away on July 9, 2021. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada, and had a passion for adventure. When Bing was 24, he went on a world-wide trek for 2 years traveling by cargo ship, rail, plane, and he worked in different countries. He visited many areas including: New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, England, and eastern Canada. He tried visiting the west coast of Africa (Mombasa and Kenya) but he could not disembark since the Government stated he did not have enough funds to sustain himself. Thus, he was not able to get off ship at Mombasa. His overseas jobs included working for the New Zealand railroad, unloading sugar cane at a mill in Australia, and working for the Rhodesian government exploring for copper deposits (he worked in large ﬁelds where wild animals roamed).

Barbara suffered in her later years from several conditions that prevented her from traveling and visiting family members which she truly enjoyed. Barbara is survived by her husband Malvin, stepdaughter Malissa and two daughters Dawn Koss, and her husband Greg, Nicole VanDerLinden, and her husband Brent. Barbara is also survived by grandson Mackena, granddaughters Julia and Bree, great-granddaughter Sawyer, sister Karen Johnson Prust and her husband Greg, and nephews Daniel and Adam Prust. Barbara was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ralph and Viola Johnson. It was Barbara’s desire to be cremated and her ashes interred at sea with just family members in attendance. Barbara will be remembered as “the most generous, unconditional love giver – one that cared for others more than herself.”

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A memorial service will be held for Susan Lucas on Sunday, September 19 at 3 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Hilton. If you plan to go, please rsvp at https://bit.ly/sue-lucas so we can get a good estimate of the number coming.

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DORIS J. GILMAN

September 5, 1942 to August 10, 2019 Two years have passed already since you left us to be with God and we truly miss having you here as part of your family. We treasure your memory and remember you as if you were still here. Love, hugs and kisses, Gordon & family

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He enjoyed camping, traveling, ﬂying large radio-controlled model airplanes, and golﬁng 3 times a week. He made 12 holes-in-one.

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He is survived by a loving daughter, Annicka Fabian, a sister, Sonja McDougall, nieces Brenda and Kim McDougall, and great-niece Nicole McDougall. Also, he is survived by a loving companion of 40 years, Nadine Anderson, and her lovely children, Debby Rexford, Scott Thomas (son-in-law), and Bob Anderson. He was also loved by 2 of Nadine Anderson’s sons, Ken and Bryan Anderson, who preceded his death. He is also survived by Nadine Anderson’s 8 grandchildren whom he had the pleasure of watching grow up: Ali, Teagan, Tiana, Soﬁa, Bobby, and Race Anderson; and Amber and Autumn Rexford. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gustave and Anna Fabian.

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He left Winnipeg for Santa Monica, CA, on January 1, 1958. In Santa Monica, he worked for General Telephone (now Verizon), where he worked for 29 years and retired in Santa Barbara, CA in 1988.

In 1992 Barbara and Chuck divorced, and Barbara moved to Solvang, California where she became a Court Clerk in what would become the Solvang Superior Court of Santa Barbara. In 1993 Barbara met Malvin Parr, a widower, and they married on Christmas Day in 1994 and Barbara became a stepmother to Malvin’s daughter Malissa. Barbara and Malvin remained in Solvang until their retirement, Barbara in December 2003, and Malvin in March 2004. In July 2005, Barbara and Malvin moved to Carlsbad, California where they remained until Barbara’s passing.

McGinnis said the new governor would likely roll back a number of Gov. Newsom’s current policies, including his COVID-19 measures. “If one of the conservatives gets into office, I feel like what will happen is a freeze on all regulations,” Ms. McGinnis said. “There’s going to be maybe even a suspension of gas tax, so that we can ease people’s pain at the gas pump. I think that would be an easy thing for the governor to do. And I also feel like that there’s going to be an opening of the schools, there’s probably going to be a relaxing of the mask mandates. And there’s going to be, I think, a relaxing of the mandates on vaccinations.” While the outcome of the recall election still seems to sway in Gov. Newsom’s favor according to recent polls, Darcel Elliot, the county’s Democratic chairwoman, said the election is heavily reliant on voter turnout. According to a poll conducted by UC Berkeley last month, 36% of the entire electorate would vote “yes” to the recall.

However, experts do not expect all registered voters to participate in the election, and estimate that of those most enthusiastic to participate, about 47% would vote “yes.” This poses more of a challenge to Gov. Newsom’s campaign than what was originally anticipated, though Ms. Elliott said she remains confident that the governor will prevail. “I continue to feel positive that we will defeat this recall attempt if people turn out to vote,” Ms. Elliott told the News-Press in an email. “The entire recall attempt is based on low turnout in an offyear election. The only way to prevent Republicans from stealing this seat is to vote.” Leading up to the recall, Ms. Elliott said the county’s Democrats will continue knocking on doors and phoning residents to ensure all registered voters have the information they need to “make their vote count.” Leading up to the election, the county will have more than two dozen drop boxes available for people to mail in their ballots. The last day to register to vote in the recall election is Aug. 30, and residents can find more information at registertovote. ca.gov.

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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 101,658 acre-ft. Elevation 716.52 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 53.7 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 22.7 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -179 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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‘We want them to start the school year off on the right foot’

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The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and nonprofit 2nd Story Associates held a “Tools for School” event on Saturday, which provided more than 500 children with backpacks and supplies for the school year.

A pop-up vaccine clinic was also available during Saturday’s event at 721 Laguna Street.

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better with the correct tools,” Mr. Fredericks said on Saturday. “You can see the kids with their happy smiling faces with the backpacks — you can’t see their smiles with the mask, but you can see (them) smiling through their eyes when they get their backpack ready for school,” he later added. The Housing Authority, alongside its affiliate nonprofit 2nd Story Associates, connects local residents with affordable housing options and provides supportive services to individuals with limited income. The Housing Authority serves about 4,000 families in the region, which includes about 2,000 children. After a tough 18 months during the pandemic for many families, Alice Villarreal Redit, the resident program supervisor with the Housing Authority, said this year’s event had even greater significance as kids prepare to go back to the traditional classroom for the first time in more than a year and a half. “(The event) does have added importance because we want our

families to know we’re here for them,” Ms. Villarreal Redit told the News-Press. “We want them to start the school year off on the right foot feeling confident and you know, well equipped to get through the school year, and it’s just been so positive and inspiring to connect with families directly.” “Many of these kids we’ve known since they were little and now they’re starting high school. So I think for them to see that continuity too is really positive and to know we’ve always been here and we’re going to keep being here,” she continued. Kayla Muir, a Santa Barbara resident, brought her four children — Vanessa, Enrique, Jacob and Jason — to pick out a backpack ahead of the fall school year on Sunday. Three of her children are under the age of 10 and will be attending Franklin Elementary School this fall, while her 12-year-old, Enrique Aispuro, will be attending Santa Barbara Junior High School. Ms. Muir told the News-Press on Saturday that her family has been involved with the Housing Authority for about six years now and attends the “Tools for School” event annually. She said the event

helps prepare her kids for the back to school season with all the supplies they need. “(The event) helps a lot,” Ms. Muir said. “You know, we wouldn’t even probably be able to afford to get stuff for the kids due to the job (situation). It’s very helpful for us.” Saturday’s event also featured a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic run by the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. About 40 people signed up to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at the

clinic, some of whom were eligible school children ages 12 and older. Dr. Charles Fenzi, the CEO and Chief Medical Officer of the neighborhood clinic, told the News-Press Saturday that it is critical that all eligible people get their shot as soon as possible in order to slow the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant. “The sooner we can get everybody vaccinated, the more likely we are to put this pandemic behind us,” he said.

For parents who are skeptical about getting their child vaccinated ahead of the fall school year, Dr. Fenzi said the data proves that these vaccines are safe and effective, even if it seems like the shot came out very fast. He wants to remind parents that researchers did not “skip any steps” when creating this vaccine, adding that part of the reason it came out so quickly is because thousands of researchers around the world were working to create an effective vaccine all at the

same time, providing the world with the vaccine options widely available today. “We probably have never had a safer vaccine, even though it came out so fast,” Dr. Fenzi said. “We tested it thoroughly, we’ve given over 4 billion doses worldwide. So we have a ton of data on how safe it is. It’s a very safe vaccine.” For more information on the Housing Authority, visit hacsb.org. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

Supervisors to consider Community Workforce Agreement Amendment Ordinance SUPES

Continued from Page A1 supervisors’ last meeting in July, the county reinstated a mask mandate indoors due to the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant. Dr. Do-Reynoso will provide Supervisors with updates on the county’s case rate and the vaccination rollout during Tuesday’s meeting. In addition to the COVID-19 update, Supervisors will also consider a

Community Workforce Agreement Amendment Ordinance presented by the county’s Public Works Department. In 2019, the board directed Public Works staff to compile a CWA for use in public projects. Supervisors will now be asked to offer input on the working CWA, which staff compiled from an existing CWA utilized by the City of Santa Barbara in negotiations with Tri-County Building and Construction Trades Council. According to a board letter written to the Supervisors, a CWA is a type of

contract used in the construction industry to explain the terms and conditions of employment for projects with long duration or complex design. The CWA “allows for the expeditious resolution of disputes that can arise in the course of the project, helping to ensure that the project is delivered on time and that safety and quality standards are maintained,” according to the board letter. The CWA also includes provisions for worksite conditions. There are, however, downsides to

CWAs, according to the board letter. Critics of CWAs say they place “non-union contractors at a disadvantage” in bidding on projects and contribute to higher overall costs, according to Public Works staff. At this point, the county has never utilized a CWA in construction projects and has no experience to determine whether a CWA will raise or lower the cost of construction. During Tuesday’s meeting, Supervisors will be asked to provide input on what language should be included in a

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he Santa Barbara mayor, city council members and city staff, as well as the county Board of Supervisors, should be reminded, on a regular basis, that they are public servants; that their salaries and benefits — which are exceedingly high compared to the salaries of public officials in other California cities — are paid for by the taxpayers — we the people. And luckily for them, we Santa Barbarians are a generous (if lackadaisical) bunch. Salaries and benefits paid in 2019: City Administrator: Base salary, $277,000 + Benefits, $40,000 + “Other Pay,” $11,000 + Pension Liability, $50,000 = a whopping grand total of $380,000. City Attorney: Base salary, $260,000 + Benefits, $35,000 + “Other Pay,” $15,000 + Pension Liability, $37,000 = a whopping grand total of $347,000. Board of Supervisors: Base salary, $97,000 + Benefits, $7,000 + “Other Pay,” $5,000 = $130,000. Mayor (considered a parttime job): Base salary, $55,000 + Benefits, $8,500 + “Other Pay,” $10,000 + Pension Liability, $20,000 = $104,000. Police Chief: Base salary, $230,800 + Benefits, $68,000 + “Other Pay,” $20,500 + Pension Liability, $78,750 = a whopping grand total of $398,050. To give you a sense of how well Santa Barbara public servants are paid, the Santa Maria police chief’s salary is a mere $117,860 in comparison — almost half the amount paid to Santa Barbara’s police chief. These salaries rise by about $10,000 each year. For more detailed information, readers are encouraged to visit transparentcalifornia.com. For a start, these salaries tell you the pecking order of who is really running this city — and it ain’t the mayor and city council. If you haven’t been paying attention, the position with all the power is city administrator, who is appointed, not elected. At least this aspect of governance is transparent (as it should be, if not truly democratic). Other aspects are much less crystal clear, such as the results of investigations that are initiated as a result of public servant transgressions. The concept of public servants spending taxpayer money on investigations into other public servants, then not allowing the taxpayer to know the contents of

such reports, is a gross affront to the intelligence of everyone who pays the aforementioned high salaries. Sure, their fallback is “privacy issues,” but this is poppycock — a self-serving state and city code that never should have been codified. These are public servants, not private servants. They should be accountable to we the people, especially when we the people are paying out the nose to have them serve us — and then paying even more when the alleged miscreant behavior of some public servants demands investigation. Otherwise, we are living in an Orwellian nightmare in which some farmyard pigs are more equal than others. Transparency is the rule in any democracy. Or it should be. If someone governing us has screwed up, we the people have the right to know the truth about whatever occurred, not trust that the findings held in confidence by other public servants are dealt with properly. Because what’s to say, in the contentious arena of 2021 politics, such “private” information isn’t used by those who possess it to further advance their own careers or agendas? If you desire “privacy,” you should not enter public service. And if you’re already serving the public and cannot deal with the exposure of any bad deeds you may commit, please leave quietly.

MACHIAVELLIAN INTRIGUE Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow unexpectedly retired ahead of schedule. She apparently left quietly. When complaints against Chief Luhnow were registered, City Attorney Ariel Calonne hired an independent investigator to look into whatever allegations had been made. The results of that investigation were never released to the public. Assistant City Attorney John Doimas responded to The Investigator: “The report was not released as it is exempt from disclosure because it is protected by the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, as well as the reasonable expectation of privacy employees have that is afforded to them under the California Constitution.” Recently, City Administrator Paul Casey announced his surprise departure, effective Sept. 10. City official Anthony Wagner was suspended on paid leave. Then, once “cleared” (by a

THE INVESTIGATOR ROBERT ERINGER

detective agency on a mere $7,000 investigative budget), he had no position to return to because Interim Police Chief Bernard Melekian eliminated a job that perhaps never should have been created in the first place. Thank former Chief Luhnow for creating that position for reasons still unexplained. In his groundbreaking Los Angeles Magazine article last March, Mitchell Kriegman pointed out “a significant potential conflict of interest for Calonne to investigate his own office and his assistant city attorney, Tava Ostrenger, who worked closely with Wagner.” It is obvious to anyone with half a brain that there is some Machiavellian intrigue going on beneath the city administration’s surface that needs to bubble up. This extends, of course, to the curious case of Rob Dayton, the transportation and parking manager for the city, who has, very mysteriously, been on paid leave since May. Assistant City Attorney John Doimas told a reporter he was unable to comment because employees have privacy rights when it comes to their jobs. Again, an outside firm was contracted by the city to investigate whether Mr. Dayton had, within city government circles, been discriminated against due to his religious beliefs. Again, the resulting report of this investigation has been branded hush-hush and was discussed only during the Santa Barbara City Council’s closed session, contemptuously regarding we the people as children without a need to know. In his e-mail to The Investigator, Mr. Doimas pointed out that “The legal authority for the exemptions asserted are California Government Code section 6254(k),” which indeed exempts from disclosure of “records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, or records of intelligence information or

security procedures of law enforcement agencies, although specified information from arrest records and police reports is disclosable.” In other words, we were fed the usual government mumbo-jumbo that (to their minds) justifies keeping we the people in the dark. Given the whistleblower law, we’d like to point out that the lower ranks of filing clerks and secretaries are fully entitled to blow the whistle on wrongdoing and make the reports mentioned above available to the media for dissemination to the public. Whistleblowers are protected by law; anonymity is guaranteed if they contact this column with the goods.

THE SKUNKY SCENT LEADS TO A GUILTY PLEA Helios “Bobby” Dayspring, 35, a San Luis Obispo cannabis dispensary owner, has pleaded guilty in federal court to paying bribes to former SLO County Supervisor Adam Hill, who a year ago died from a drug overdose. Authorities ruled Mr. Hill’s death a suicide. Needless to say, in addition to the FBI hunting down public officials on the take — and also those who offer bribes — the IRS becomes involved when recipients of corrupt money do not include their illegal windfall on incometax returns. Between late 2016 through 2019, the late (and disgraced in death) Mr. Hill reportedly received corrupting gifts totaling $32,000 from Mr. Dayspring, who also tried to bribe San Luis Obispo’s mayor. In his plea agreement, Mr. Dayspring said Mr. Hill accepted those bribes, then took actions that benefited Mr. Dayspring’s cannabis business. Mr. Dayspring has agreed to pay restitution of $3.4 million to the IRS and must cooperate with the federal government’s ongoing investigation into San Luis Obispo County officials suspected of malfeasance. Anyone with information about public officials in Santa Barbara County accepting bribes should contact the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office: 310-477-6565. Or let The Investigator know, and we’ll take it from there. Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. He welcomes questions or comments at reringer@gmail. com.

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This cell tower is near West Valerio Street in Santa Barbara. Letter writer Lesley Weinstock is urging people to oppose Senate Bill 556 and Assembly Bill 537, two bills she noted are favoring telecoms over citizens’ rights.

Editor’s note: This letter to the News-Press was processed after today’s Voices section went to press. It is being published in today’s A section because of its timesensitive nature. For other commentaries on a variety of issues, see the C section.

everal wireless broadband bills in the California legislature, including Senate Bill 556 and Assembly Bill 537, will severely limit our right to determine where new wireless antennas for 5G service will be placed in Santa Barbara County. These antennas are not needed to improve phone service. They absolutely do not close the digital divide for the unserved and underserved populations. They’re not required for first responders or telemedicine. Wireless broadband service is slower, less reliable, easier to hack and more expensive than wired broadband or fiber-optic-cable. The radiation they emit has been proven by the National Institutes of Health to cause cancer.

These bills are intended to boost telecom profits by fast-tracking the local approval process, making it easier and faster for telecoms to place their 5G antennas in our front yards, in residential neighborhoods, even if they might pose a fire or safety hazard, negatively impact property values or threaten the health of nearby residents. Almost every state legislator supported these bills that place the interests of big business over the rights of citizens. These bills deregulate telecoms, demolish local control and cause harm. Please join many Santa Barbara constituents, and email and call senators and assembly-members to urge them to oppose SB 556 and AB 537. We must protect our families, our privacy, safety, health and property by supporting local public officials, not the telecoms, to determine the placement of wireless telecom facilities.

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Provide agricultural expertise to students within Associated Students (AS) in the maintenance of the garden projects. Addresses areas of food safety procedures including providing support in creating outreach programs regarding social, economic, and environmental aspects of food systems. May work with staff colleagues in Business Enterprises (Services) areas including AS FoodBank, AS Bike Shop, AS Publications. Will develop and/or deepen partnerships with staff and faculty in related areas. Primarily supports the Edible Campus Program Student Farm and greenhouse, and serves as an additional resource to campus-wide sustainability efforts/programs. Reqs: Experience managing or working on a farm, including crop planning and production, pest management, harvesting, garden beds, and compost stalls. Experience in facilitating experiential learning in sustainable agriculture and food systems, teaching and mentoring students, and supporting student agency, initiative, and empowerment.Knowledge and experience developing and maintaining a safe farm working environment, including an understanding of food safety rules.Experience facilitating a team approach with student leadership, decision-making, and management, particularly with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Knowledge of the principles of soil biology, crop production, soil testing, seed saving, compost and vermicompost, and/or other ecological/organic growing methods. Demonstrated strong communication skills, including speaking, listening, and writing. Strong organizational and time management skills to establish goals and priorities and meet critical deadlines. Strong computer skills. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. Notes: UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act and Satisfactory criminal history background check. Work schedule is Monday-Friday 8-5, with some evenings and weekends as needed. $23.66/hr . - $26.28/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. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 22361

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Responsible for performing departmental student affairs activities in Technology Management. Implements and sustains both the strategic plan and administration of the department academic programs including the MTM professional degree. Is responsible for MTM recruitment and enrollment strategies to ensure the degree program’s admission goals are attained. As a member of the departmental student affairs team, participate in the development and implementation of departmental academic offerings. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of UC Policies and Procedures and at least 1 year of experience using UC systems. Working knowledge of DocuSign, Word, Excel, Box, PowerPoint, Google Drive, Google Groups, Google Calendar, Google Chat, Samba Share, VPN, MultiFactor Authentication. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $23.66 - $28.50/ 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 08/19/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 22035

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NOTICE OF PROCESSING VOTE BY MAIL, CENTRAL TALLY AND MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE COUNTY CLERK, RECORDER AND ASSESSOR & REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OF PROCESSING VOTE BY MAIL, CENTRAL TALLY AND MANUAL TALLY OF BALLOTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA GUBERNATORIAL RECALL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2021. Vote by Mail Processing (E.C. 15104 (c)) The processing of Vote by Mail ballots occurs from August 16, 2021 through October 14, 2021, during business hours at the Santa Barbara County Elections Office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California. Central Tally (E.C. 12109) Poll Ballots cast on Election Day will be centrally tallied on Election Night, September 14, 2021, after the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. at the Santa Barbara County Elections Office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California. Manual Tally and Selection of Precincts to be manually tallied (E.C. 15360 (d)) A manual tally of ballots will be conducted during the official canvass period which begins September 16, 2021, and runs through October 14, 2021, during business hours. The random selection of precincts to be tallied will occur on September 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. The manual tally and selection of precincts will take place at the Santa Barbara County Elections Office located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California. To schedule an appointment to view these processes, please contact 1-800-SBC-VOTE or 1-800-722-8683.

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REQUEST FOR BIDS BID SUBMITTAL: Please provide your written bid (on the attached forms) to the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No.1 (District), before 10:00 AM on September 15, 2021. BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price, payable to the District as a guarantee that the bidder, if its bid is accepted, will promptly execute a Contract with the District and provide the required submittals for approval, all within ten (10) calendar days of the date of written Notice of Award. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the forms of bidder security is enclosed with it. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The purpose of this project is to upgrade, replace, and/or install new motor control equipment at four pumping facilities within the District’s distribution system. Two booster pump stations and one well site will be outfitted with modernized motor control equipment, including solid state “soft” starters for pump/motor sizes ranging from 50 to 200 hp in size. New equipment will integrate with the existing SCADA PLCs located at each site. Additionally, replacement of the portable generator connection at two of the sites will be upgraded to a manual transfer switch panel. One additional well site will be outfitted with a new portable generator connection cabinet and manual transfer switch. The Contractor will supply all materials required to complete the work. SITES OF WORK: The four sites of work are located within the District service area, in residential neighborhoods near the towns of Ballard and Los Olivos. Two sites are located on District-owned property. One site is located within an easement on private property. The fourth site is located within the Refugio Road right-of-way. COMPLETION OF WORK: Project work will begin as soon as possible following Contractor selection and issuance of a Notice of Award. All work must be completed in an expeditious manner. No liquidated damages will be imposed under the Contract, but the District reserves the right to terminate the Contract if the work is not being pursued diligently and expeditiously, in accordance with the Contractor’s submitted and approved schedule. All work must be completed and accepted by the District before final payment is issued to the Contractor. PAYMENT: Payment shall be made by the District, to ninety-five (95) percent of the work completed in monthly progress payments and a final payment. The five (5) percent retention will be paid 35 days following final acceptance of the work by the District. FORM OF BID: The bid shall be made on the Bid Forms bound herein (unless modified by an addendum). MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: All bidders are required to attend the pre-bid meeting at the District office (3622 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez) scheduled for September 1, 2021, at 9:00 AM. The prebid meeting will include inspection of the sites of work. INSPECTION OF SITES OF WORK: Inspection of the sites of the work is required in order for the Contractor to understand, by personal examination, the location of the proposed work and the actual conditions of the sites of work. If during the course of the examination, a Contractor finds facts or conditions which appear to conflict with the letter or spirit of the Contract Documents (including Drawings and Specifications), or with any other data furnished by the District, the Contractor may contact the District for additional information and explanation before submitting a bid; provided, however, that the bid submittal date shall not be extended. The submission of a bid by a Contractor shall constitute the acknowledgment that, if awarded the Contract, the Contractor has relied and is relying on its own examination of (a) the sites of the work, (b) the access to the sites, and (c) all other data, matters, and things requisite to the fulfillment of the work and on the Contractor’s own knowledge of existing services and utilities on and in the vicinity of the sites of the work to be constructed under the Contract, and not on any representation or warranty of the District. No claim for additional compensation will be allowed which is based upon a lack of knowledge of the above items.

Dated this 10th day of August, 2021.

/s/ Joseph E. Holland County Clerk, Recorder, and Assessor Registrar of Voters Publish: Saturday, August 14 & Sunday, August 15, 2021. Sí desea información en español llame al (805) 568-2200 o llame gratis al 1 (800) 722-8683. AUG 14, 15 / 2021 -- 57443

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 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

DIR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) requires that: (a) No contactor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project unless they are registered with the DIR; (b) No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a public works contract unless registered with the DIR; and (c) Work performed on the public works project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. AWARD OF CONTRACT: Bids will be evaluated and the Contract awarded when the District has received bids from solicited Contractors showing interest and knowledge of the described work. The award is scheduled to follow the District’s Board of Trustees meeting on September 21, 2021. Upon written Notice of Award, the Contractor shall promptly execute all necessary Contract Documents, provide the required insurance submittals, and furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond, both in the amount of 100 percent of the bid price. SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITY: The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract Documents at the completion of the work, without retention of any portion of the payment by the District, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the District in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code. WAGE RATES: As required by the California Labor Code, not less than the general prevailing rates of per diem wages and not less than the general prevailing rate for overtime and holiday work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft or type of workers needed to execute the work contemplated under the Contract, shall be paid to all workers employed on said work by the Contractor or by any subcontractor performing any part of said work. A list of the prevailing wages, as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations, is on file at the District office, or can be found on the web at the following web site http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm and shall be posted at each job site by the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of section 16100 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, which require the Contractor to keep accurate records of the work performed as provided in Labor Code section 1812, to allow District to inspect Contractor’s payroll records pursuant to Labor Code section 1776 and section 16400(e) of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, and to comply with all other requirements imposed by law. CONTRACTOR’S REQUIREMENTS: The District has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid California Class C-10 electrical contractors license at the time of bid submittal, when the Contract is awarded, and for the duration of the Contract. Failure to possess the specified license at the time of submittal and award shall render the Bid as non-responsive. PRESUMPTION OF SATISFACTORY QUALIFICATIONS OF SURETY: All bonds shall be in the form prescribed by the Contract Documents except as provided otherwise by law or regulation, and shall be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of companies holding certificates of authority as acceptable sureties on federal bonds and as acceptable reinsuring companies as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the audit staff, Bureau of Government Financial Corporations, U.S. Treasury Department. A certified copy of such agent’s authority to act must accompany all bonds signed by an agent. DISTRICT’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, and to make awards to the lowest responsive contractor as it may best serve the interests of the District. Contract Documents are available at the District’s web site (http://www.syrwd.org). Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District, Improvement District No.1 AUG 15 / 2021 -- 57458

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT HEARING BOARD On June 11, 2021 and effective immediately, Governor Newsom issued Executive Orders N-07-21 and N-08-21, which rescinded some prior Executive Orders related to COVID-19, but Executive Order N-08-21 states that some of the other prior Executive Orders related to COVID-19 still remain necessary to help Californians respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consistent with Executive Order N-08-21, the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board will temporarily provide remote participation only. Notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board will hold a REMOTE VIRTUAL public hearing to consider the following matter on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, via Zoom. REMOTE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING PC, Laptop or Phone: https://tinyurl.com/APCDHearingBoardSeptember Password: 036395 Telephone: US: +1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or +1 (346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 876 0285 2903 Passcode: 036395 Public participation details will be included in the agenda. Hearing Board Policies and Procedures Revision The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution District Hearing Board will hold a public meeting to consider the adoption of revisions to the Hearing Board Policies and Procedures. The Hearing Board periodically reviews and updates its policies and procedures for the conduct of hearings. The Air Pollution Control Ofﬁcer, Clerk of the Board, and County Counsel have reviewed the Policies and Procedures and are recommending revisions for consideration by the Hearing Board. Said document is on ﬁle with the Clerk of the APCD Hearing Board and available for public inspection. Interested persons may submit written comments concerning this matter or make arrangements to view said document before the meeting by contacting the Hearing Board Clerk at: variance@sbcapcd.org, or 260 North San Antonio Rd., Suite A, Santa Barbara, California 93110. AUG 15 / 2021 -- 57486

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Jesse Bray of Klentner Ranch will compete again as Klentner Ranch defends its title at the Pacific Coast Open, which begins today at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Carpinteria.

Polo’s big West Coast competition Pacific Coast Open begins today in Carpinteria By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

he trophy is big. Really big. It’s 5 feet high! But its size matches the magnitude of the event. It’s the Pacific Coast Open, the West Coast’s only outdoor open trophy in polo and the season’s biggest event for the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Carpinteria. The tournament will start this afternoon and run there through Aug. 29. Six teams will compete. Among them is Klentner Ranch, the defending champions. The ranch also won in 2018. The competition starts at 4 p.m. today with a match between BenSoleimani.com and Farmers & Merchants Bank. This particular contest has been dedicated as the Charles Ward Memorial Match. Mr. Ward was instrumental in club sponsorship. Games will be held on Sundays and Fridays. Back to that trophy. This work of art is topped with an eagle supporting a globe and is covered with semiprecious stones. It rests on a redwood base, and the side panels depict dynamic polo scenes. Originally, it was called the All American Polo Trophy. The cup was commissioned in 1908 by friends and members of the Coronado Country Club in Southern California, according to a news release. Throughout the late 1920s until the early 1940s, the tournament was hosted by various clubs throughout California. After World War II, the Pacific Coast Open moved to the Beverly Hills Polo Club until 1952, when it found a new home at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. Please see POLO on B4

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At left, the 5-foot-high trophy matches the significance of the Pacific Coast Open, the only outdoor open trophy for polo on the West Coast. At right, Santa Clara’s Nico Escobar prepares to make a neck shot. Santa Clara is among the six teams competing at the Pacific Coast Open in Carpinteria.

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Matthew Stock, who turns 25 this month, works for a math-education nonprofit in East St. Louis, Ill. The idea for this puzzle came about in January, when he was on a long road trip and passed a Honda Odyssey. He reinterpreted the name as ‘‘Honda odyssey’’ (small ‘‘o’’), which aptly described what he was on. That bit of wordplay didn’t make it into this puzzle, but similar ones with other brand names did. This is Matthew’s sixth Times crossword, and his second Sunday. — W.S.

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CANCER — Your week begins with 12 23 24 23 17 26 21 11 23 potential relationship troubles when Venus in Virgo opposes Neptune in A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Pisces on Monday. After talking with someone, you could discover that you have two have very different opinions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 about an important issue. Their moral G Q compass may be pointing in a different direction than yours. 2021-08-15 LEO — Monday brings potential 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 relationship struggles when Venus in Virgo opposes Neptune in Pisces. P Someone you like may not reciprocate the strong feelings you have for them, bringing rejection. Tension could arise if Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great test of your knowledge of the English language. you’re sharing finances with someone. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. 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The UCSB Department of Music will present its sixth annual Summer Music Festival titled “Under One Sky” on Aug. 28 and Aug. 29 virtually. The festival will feature performances by UCSB’s carillonist Wesley Arai, Daniel Ohara, Shashank Aswathanarayana, Gamelan Sinar Surya, Duo Con Fuoco, Professor Scott Marcus, Shashank Aswathanarayana and CRUSH with dancer Jaylyn Vaughan. The event will be streamed live on the music department’s YouTube channel. “If there was ever a word to sum up the UCSB music community, it would be resilient,” Alexandra Jones, the event’s artistic director, said in a statement. “These last few years have been hard for all of us; the music world had to stop practically overnight, but that could not stop us. “We will always continue to create and produce and inspire. The UCSB community is now even more so spread out throughout the world, but we can’t forget that we are all under one sky. “This year we are eager to celebrate with local artists and truly relish in the best of UCSB. The community is alive and well, and it is truly something to appreciate.” The event is free and can be watched live at youtube.com/c/ UCSantaBarbaraDepartmentofMusic. For more program information and artist bios, visit music.ucsb.edu/ summerfestival. Here’s the schedule. Aug. 28 1 p.m. University carillonist Wesley Arai playing from UCSB Storke Tower (livestream). 3 p.m. Daniel Ohara and Shashank Aswathanarayana (virtual event). 5 p.m. Gamelan Sinar Surya (virtual event). Aug. 29 1 p.m. Duo Con Fuoco: Petra Peršolja and Adam Gravelle (virtual event). 3 p.m. Professor Scott Marcus and Shashank Aswathanarayana (virtual event). 5 p.m. CRUSH (Chenoa Orme-Stone and Katrina Agate) with dancer Jaylyn Vaughan (virtual event).

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The carillon inside UCSB Storke Tower has led to dynamic concerts over the decades. UCSB carillonist Wesley Arai will be featured as part of the university’s virtual music festival later this month.

Arts and culture grant applications open The Santa Barbara County Arts Commission is accepting applications from arts and culture nonprofits through Sept. 1. for its Arts Making Impact grant program. The Arts Making Impact grant was created to support artists and organizations by funding activities that enrich the community.

“This year, we are really hoping to maximize the available funding to support smaller groups that may not have as many resources,” Ruben Espinoza, Arts Commission chair, said in a news release. The 2021-2022 funding is open to organizations with an annual operating budget under $250,000. Applicants must be based within

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Continued from Page B1 The trophy remains today at the Carpinteria club. In addition to Klentner Ranch, the Pacific Coast Open teams are Santa Clara, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Antelope, Bensoleimani.com and Lucchese. “With four tournament titles, Lucchese holds the most wins of all teams competing (2015, 2012, 2011, 2010), followed by Klentner Ranch and Farmers & Merchants Bank with two (2019, 2017) and Antelope with one (2004),” according to the news release. A love for polo naturally gets passed on from one generation to the next. Justin Klentner and Jesse Bray, who were teammates in 2020 at Klentner Ranch, are joined this year by Justin’s son, Jacob “Jake” Klentner. They’re also joined by Argentine Santiago Toccalino. Carlucho Arellano, executive director of services at the U.S. Polo Association, said the teams face the challenge of winning all the 16-goal tournaments. “Most summers it seems customary that a different team wins each trophy. Mainly because it is so difficult to keep a single team’s horses peaking for that long — prime fitness is tricky to maintain. “Klentner Ranch just might be able to accomplish the feat and finish the Santa Barbara season with a Pacific Coast Open victory.” email: dmason@newspress.com

FYI The Pacific Coast Open will livestream exclusively on Global Polo TV with the purchase of the Polo Pass at globalpolo.com. All United States Polo Association playing and lifetime members who have paid their membership dues will receive a free Premium Polo Pass while all USPA Social Members will receive the Polo Pass for free, once dues are paid in full. All games of the Pacific Coast Open will be available with the Polo Pass or the Premium Polo Pass. People can also watch the competition in person at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. To purchase tickets, visit sbpolo.com. The club will host a happy hour after each public match with drink specials and food available for purchase at the Fieldside Grill. To view the schedule, go to uspolo. org. To purchase a polo pass, visit globalpolo.com/products.

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Children from the Goleta Club, part of the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County, enjoy Louise Cruz’s homemade chili.

Free meals served to youth The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County has served a record number of free meals to youth this summer. After launching the Zero Hunger Food Program in June, UBGC has served free meals to

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community awareness of the bee industry and promote education. It takes place every year during the third Saturday in August. For more information, visit lvbka.org. — Madison Hirneisen

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GUEST OPINION ANDY CALDWELL: More details about COVID-19/ C2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021

California needs new leadership

DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

Historic bridge preserved “We stand in front of the microwave and scream — HURRY!” — Joan Rivers

Firstly, he calls all those skeptical of the measures taken to combat the virus, “COVID deniers,” a la “climate deniers.” Let’s just say for the record that nobody is a “denier” of anything. They can see the climate going through a periodic shift, as it has done for, well, for as long as Earth has been a planet with a climate. There is no denying that. What many deny — what many are skeptical of — are the apocalyptic claims of impending doom and the subsequent strategies of left-leaning zealots to “fix” the problem. So, in the case of COVID-19, what many are skeptical of (I got my two Moderna jabs in February) is the continuing effort by those zealots to maintain the mandates, restrictions and

or now, it appears that the historic Mission Creek Bridge is saved. A safer pedestrian passage that will also accommodate wheelchairs and strollers is in order. Perhaps since supporters of the ADA threatened the city for its obstacle course on State Street, which challenged pedestrians with disabilities, the city is more aware of the needs of all the community members. During Tuesday’s Santa Barbara City Council presentation by opposing sides, another contributing factor towards the preservation of the bridge is when Councilmember Kristen Sneddon questioned if the Chumash had been given enough notification to provide adequate input. (While Councilmember Meghan Harmon was visibly cognizant of the impending election in November, she demurred to a greater degree than usual. Well, actually all the councilmembers did.) At every meeting, a needed crosswalk at Los Olivos and Alameda Padre Serra has been suggested. Where is the crosswalk and flashing lights for both crosswalks on either side of the bridge? A bridge, especially of this historical significance, does not need to be demolished to accomplish a crosswalk on either side for pedestrians’ safety. When Did You Know? did our field trip for our first article on the bridge, we crossed the bridge on foot, sans stroller, and felt no hazard, no fear. We looked left and right. We passed an elderly gentleman walking his dog on the Mission side. Should a 5-year-old cross the street alone? No. However, that is why there are parking lots at the Rocky Nook Park; the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club, Rockwood; and the Santa Barbara Mission. No need to cross the street. Where do all these accommodations end? How do we please everyone? The answer is sleek, smooth, modern — no character whatsoever. Statements made recently by our elected officials during the city council meeting include, from “near misses are intimidating for most people…” and, “not a pleasant drive from Roosevelt School through Mission Canyon...” to the most ridiculous one, “all historic buildings fall down eventually.” And then “..The most terrifying experience was walking my daughter’s stroller in the area. I have never done it again …” Seriously? “All historic buildings fall down eventually?” What about the Great Pyramids of Egypt, the Pyramids in Cancun and the Tower of London? Everyone is still kissing the Blarney Stone at the castle. Don’t we all hold our breath as we drive south on Highway 101, on the Gaviota Coast and across the 1917 Arroyo Quemado Bridge where the sign reads “bridge narrows”? We feel for you. Check the stats, not the “near misses” and look to see how many injuries have occurred on this Mission Creek Bridge, because people are careful. As the News-Press reported, “Mayor Cathy Murillo said the Mission Canyon Bridge has made it to council many times but that it’s ‘time to do something.’ ” That’s her M.O. Let’s just do something. So much that has been rushed in this town under her tutelage

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Former CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder said he was surprised to see the decline of Paseo Nuevo, where anchor stores such as Macy’s have closed.

recently tested author fled because of the increasingly Thomas Wolfe’s famous oppressive political dominance expression: “You Can’t Go of California’s leftist unions and Home Again.” the blatant arrogance of its all too Of course, Wolfe’s secure elected elites. point was that if you For us, the move was attempt to return to a fortuitous as our former place you remember, it home was destroyed in the will be different than 2018 flood. Luckily, the new you recall. My return owners were not home at visit to Santa Barbara the time. last month strikingly But our former homesite confirmed the accuracy is now a four-acre field, and of that statement — and visiting it elicits an eerie Andy Puzder the importance of the sense of unease. Much to upcoming election to my surprise, I had a similar recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. sensation when visiting downtown My wife Dee and I bought a Santa Barbara. home in Montecito in 1997 and sold Standing on State Street, I felt as it in 2017. We moved to Nashville, if I were in a scene for the classic which has become home to an film “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I had expatriate community of former left Bedford Falls and returned to Californians — most of whom find Pottersville. All right, I know

Santa Barbara is not a den of sin and villainy, where prostitutes freely roam the streets. But it is far different than the place I left. The small shops we used to frequent along State Street were boarded up. Paseo Nuevo, once bustling with activity, was bustling no more. Anchor tenants Nordstrom’s and Macy’s were gone. Down the street, Saks 5th Avenue was closed, and the Borders bookstore was now a Marshalls’ discount clothing store. State Street itself was blocked off traveling north/south so restaurants could expand their seating into the street during the pandemic. A great opportunity to take advantage of perhaps the most agreeable climate on Earth. It had Please see PUZDER on C4

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At left, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “tyrannical economic lockdowns exacerbated the underlying problems,” Andy Puzder wrote in his commentary for the News-Press. At right, Mr. Puzder is calling on voters to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom with Republican candidate Larry Elder.

French seek ‘Liberté’ during pandemic

’ve been in France since June 15, and the only regularly available Englishlanguage newspaper in the country is The New York Times International Edition. The old and great International Herald Tribune is dead. The Wall Street Journal is no longer distributed here, so my default reading is The New York Times, a “newspaper” with very little actual news and so filled with antiTrump columns and columnists that I keep a hospital bag handy. The opinions contained therein often cause intestinal uncertainty. Firstly, you should know that there is a large and growing movement in France opposed to the Health Pass, the vaccines, the lockdowns, the mandates and all the rest of the paraphernalia that goes along with the Macron

government’s response to the It was an orderly crowd, or threat of the virus. I guess I should say “mostly Last Saturday, I witnessed a orderly” as apparently some of march down the Place the peaceful protestors got de la Republique to carried away with emotion, PURELY Place de Bastille. and tear gas was directed POLITICAL Now, we’re not talking and released at an unruly about the “thousands” bunch of marchers. But the that, say, NPR reported. gendarmes, who were out Nor of even tens of in force, displayed typical thousands. We’re Gallic demeanor and often talking hundreds of smiled behind their shields thousands, an estimated and masks. They were, on 250,000, for example, the whole, friendly to most who demonstrated last of the demonstrators. James Buckley Saturday. They were Parades and marches waving French flags, against government carrying signs reading “Liberté,” policy concerning COVID-19 and this being France, music — including what are seen as was blaring from loudspeakers, mandatory vaccinations — are featuring popular French hits held regularly throughout Europe. along with classics from Edith Despite what you may read, it’s Piaf, including “Je ne regrette not just knuckle-dragging MAGArien” (I regret nothing). hat-wearing Trump supporters

leading the charge of resistance to vaccinations and other governmental restrictions. It’s an international phenomena. Regarding that, the most recent issue of The New York Times’ International Edition begins with our old friend Paul Krugman’s regular column entitled “No bottom in sight for COVID denial,” prominently displayed on its front page, above the fold. And, since he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Economic Science based upon his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity, his opinions matter. They are often passed around at the liberal table of nonsense as food for thought. Mr. Krugman’s latest column taunts those who for various reasons have decided not to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

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The best time for the U.S. to propose this action was the G7 meetings last June in Cornwall, England, but the Biden administration was reluctant to rouse China’s ire. Hopefully, President Joe Biden can stiffen his resolve and take the appropriate action. The Olympic movement is meant to promote peace and a sense of brotherhood among nations throughout the world. China desperately wants all the glory and attention of hosting the 2022 Winter Games, but that nation hardly deserves such an honor.

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very person needs Wearing masks restrict to do their own inhaling fresh air while risk analysis capturing exhaled carbon to determine dioxide, not to mention whether or associated social and not to get the experimental psychological impairments. technology MRNA (don’t call it Moreover, dozens of studies a vaccine) injection authorized prove masks are of negligible under emergency use. Hence, value against the spread of the need for fully informed viruses. consent as it pertains to What if you knew that some vaccines, masks and doctors believe the lockdowns. MRNA tech doesn’t Legitimate work against the Delta COVID concerns variant because the notwithstanding, variant has a different because society is spike protein than pressuring people the original “novel” into getting the shot, COVID-19 virus, I won’t reiterate their thereby rendering the Andy Caldwell incongruent statements “vaccine” obsolete? about the same, but I do What if you have some questions for you. knew that the government What if you knew that Nobel couldn’t legally authorize Prize winning virologist Luc the emergency use of the Montagnier has posited that experimental technology mass vaccinations against the MRNA, if suitable safe virus is creating the variants? alternatives were available, This is similar to what happens and that explains the real when doctors over-prescribe reason they banned HCQ and antibiotics serving to create Ivermectin. superbugs that are resistant What if you knew that to antibiotics. Moreover, we the federal government has just sued the bejesus out of established a vaccine injury the drug companies for lying reporting system that a about the dangers associated Harvard study has determined with opioids, but now we trust is under-reporting vaccine them with an experimental injuries and deaths by a factor technology because they are of ten to one hundred percent? “scientists”? What if you knew that What if you knew that researchers have determined the inventor of the MRNA that the numbers of deaths technology, Dr. Roger Malone, from all causes worldwide have now warns against its use scarcely spiked as a result of for COVID because the geneCOVID? This is an indication editing technology therein can that people didn’t die from cause your immune system to COVID, they merely died with go haywire? COVID via a highly dubious What if you knew that positive PCR test. professor of medicine and What if you knew that research, Dr. Joel Hirschhon, is Dr. Anthony Fauci and his reporting extremely damaging associates were researching blood clots, arising from both COVID-type viruses with gain the vaccine and the virus, of function in America, but that present an entirely new that the federal government phenomenon never seen shut them down because it was before? too dangerous? Consequently, What if you knew that the they moved the research and primary test used to determine the money to Wuhan, China in whether somebody had COVID, 2014. the PCR test, has been proven If you knew these things, to be inconclusive upward of you would likely agree with 90% of the time? Furthermore, Sen. Rand Paul, M.D.: “It’s the test cannot distinguish time for us to resist: They between COVID and the flu. can’t arrest all of us. We don’t That explains how and why have to accept the mandates, the flu allegedly disappeared lockdowns and harmful during the last 18 months. policies of the petty tyrants and What if you knew that bureaucrats. We can simply say masks can lead to two related no, not again.” conditions, the first being low oxygen levels in the bloodstream (hypoxemia, Andy Caldwell is the COLAB which also facilitates the executive director and host of growth of cancer cells), and “The Andy Caldwell Show,” the second being increased airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays on carbon dioxide in the blood KZSB AM 1290, the News-Press (hypercapnia)? radio station.

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“What has President Joe Biden done so far that can be considered good for America?” Santa Barbara resident Patricia Bixler wrote.

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he Biden administration is a threat to our national security, health and welfare. The Associated Press has reported that at least a million of illegal aliens have crossed our border without a guaranteed process of checking for COVID or the Delta variant. These people are being sent to various cities in the United States. As reported Aug. 4 by Fox, McAllen, Texas, had 7,000 reported illegal aliens with COVID now in their city. The Biden administration is responsible for the new rise in cases. Since Aug. 6, Santa Barbara County has required everyone to wear masks in indoor settings. Instead of protecting Americans against this disease, the Biden administration is making it easier to become infected. The Biden administration has shut down our energy source by stopping the pipelines. The U.S. is now dependent on foreign sources of oil again. Prices on consumer goods and gasoline will rise, causing inflation. What has President Joe Biden done so far that can be considered good for America? Compare Trump’s America First plan to Mr. Biden’s pernicious governance. Former President Donald Trump was responsible for getting the vaccine that is saving lives today! Oh, Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Singapore. That will help! I hope this country can survive President Biden and the federal Democratic Party’s tyranny! Vote in 2022 for a change in the Senate and the House to save this country! Patricia Bixler Santa Barbara

Let’s figure out solutions

Gavin Newsom from office as a birthday gift to me. Information has come out on this election. And are you ready to hear how many names are on the ballot? I’m not calling them candidates as that would be misinforming, but there will be 46 names on the ballot, mostly to confuse you. This could be considered a “ smoke screen” to discourage you. Of these contenders, 10 candidates are listed as “No Party Preference.” Is that how they would run this state if they garnered a vote? “You don’t need to know what my plans are”? A source informed me to go early and vote as there are “law breakers” who go to polling places and check names that have not yet voted, and they take the names and use them as their own. We do not want this election to mirror the Nov. 2020 election. And why was Larry Elder’s name not going to be on the ballot? Was it because his name and his conservative politics shot his name to the top of the list and the California secretary of state kicked his name off the ballot until a court case got his name back on the list.? Are the Democrats running scared of this election? Here is a quote from Larry Elder: “The question is not which party has my back, but which party can get government off our backs so that we might all realize our God-given capabilities.” And that, my friends, is why I am using my God-given right to cast my vote for Larry Elder and feel confident he will bring California back to being the Golden State. I am gifting myself and protecting our future.. Do your part. Do you want California to continue on this down slide to communism, lose our freedom of speech and not be able to protect yourself? That is where the Democratic Party will take you. Save America. Vote for our country..

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uess what? Sept.14th is my 95th birthday, and I am asking each of you to go and vote to remove Gov.

fter our new administration’s “open border policy,” please rethink your thinking. No matter what education level you are or if you are a Democrat, a Republican, white, black or brown, just imagine the one million or more people crashing our border for any reason to come to our country. Just think about our already very short housing supply. Think about how much housing and how many jobs, school rooms, hospital care, cars and other services they will require. Not counting all the free services they will get as a welcome to our Promised Land. This insanity has to stop by closing our southern border. These people from many different countries will be dispersed into different cities and states. Many just escape through the open border to wherever they want to go. Most of them speak little or no English. Many have different levels of education. They have different religious beliefs, different political beliefs, different customs and histories. Many will have difficulty adjusting to all the changes into their new neighborhood. Many of the foreigners will try to stay with their former way of life and try to change the new neighborhood into the ways of their old country they just left on their own free will. I believe that our once beautiful America is being changed into a new uncertain country. I don’t believe that every one of the illegal border crossers are really leaving their country because of wars or corruption. I know in some instances it is true. Just remember, if you do come and are accepted into our country, your new and chosen country, you came on your own free will. Please don’t try to change us, but try to change yourself to become an American. Learn English (I know it is not easy, I had to do it), educate yourself to get jobs and help your new country by learning to earn to be here. Renate Quebec Santa Barbara

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haven’t read the News-Press for a while, so I picked up a copy last Sunday. I see they’ve replaced the Sunday funnies with the Voices section with conservative writers complaining about everything and blaming it all on Democrats, but not offering a single solution to any of the problems they outline in their articles. Some of the problems confronting our state and country could be solvable if the GOP anti-vaccine, anti-mask, antidemocratic elections death cult would stop politicizing the fight against the worst enemy we’ve ever faced — the coronavirus, which has already killed more Americans than did the Axis Powers during World War II. What ever happened to the concept of everybody doing their bit to defeat a common enemy? These conservative writers might also urge their readers to lose their embarrassingly inane affinity for conspiracy theories, “the big lie” and Qanon nonsense. I’m no fan of Gov. Gavin Newsom, but you have to do better than list a bunch of problems and blame him for them. As I see it, the state of California has three really big problems: fresh water, forest fires and homelessness. Here’s my challenge to the angry writers of News-Press opinion pieces. By the end of August, come up with some concrete solutions to these problems as well as how to fund them that everyone will agree with and publish them in your Aug. 29th articles.

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Double standard, power grab

Boycott the China Olympics

hen the 2008 Olympics was held in Beijing, it was with the world’s hope that awarding China the Olympics would lead to a vast improvement in Chinese human rights and that China would cease its belligerent behavior to its neighbors bordering the South China Sea. Since that time the opposite has occurred. China, still the bully of the South China Sea, has faced escalating criticism over its prolonged genocide of Uyghur Muslims in its far-western Xinjiang region and its strongarmed takeover in Hong Kong. Whether intentional or not, China is responsible for the deaths of over 4 million people worldwide and 615,000 in the U.S., due to the effects of the COVID-19 virus. China denied any responsibility for the pandemic and even attempted to blame the U.S. And China stubbornly refuses to cooperate in determining the origins of the virus. Due to this and many other offenses, China is now considered to be a pariah among civilized nations. It’s now time to initiate a boycott of the February 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

nce again, we see a double standard playing out. This time concerning face masks. Recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the CDC and the Biden Administration called for us to wear face masks again, even if we’re vaccinated. Why? Because of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. However, some troubling facts arise. The CDC failed to present the data behind the newly updated mask guidance. Second, there is no test for the Delta variant. So how do they know the spread isn’t a milder form of the original COVID-19 virus? Third, many doctors say the vaccines work against the Delta virus. So why the hysteria from the media and Democrats? Fourth, why are so many big name Democrats not wearing masks? (Look at Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Gavin Newsom, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.) Fifth, Michael Osterholm, one of President Joe Biden’s Wuhan COVID-19 advisers, said most masks are not effective, other than the N95 masks. So what is the point of telling us to wear masks? Fifth, why are Americans being forced to wear masks, when thousands of illegals are crossing our southern border, who have not been tested or have the virus or are not wearing masks? Finally, why did former President Barack Obama throw a massive 700-person birthday party despite the variant surge? Rules for us, but not for them? Pay attention, America. “Fool me once, same on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Diana Thorn Carpinteria

Newsom recall at a crossroads

f there was ever a slam dunk for Californians, the upcoming recall is as close to one as it gets. The most incompetent governor in the United States (my apologies to the residents of New York) is facing the voters in a recall election in just a month. Not surprisingly, most polls are showing the smooth talking, pretty boy governor to be in the fight of his life. It’s not only white voters who are rejecting Newsom, but polls are clearly showing a healthy majority of Hispanic voters are sick of his nonsense. They know better than most how poorly they have been served by his incompetent stewardship of the state. It’s these Hispanic voters who have taken the brunt of failing public schools, which were closed for most of last year; astronomical gasoline and electric prices; paralyzing freeway congestion; crippling power outages; hideous forest fires; the third highest unemployment rate in the country; rampant homelessness and increasing lawlessness, and a dictatorial governor who closes and opens businesses as fast as he consumes special interest money from fat cat donors. For many of us who might have tolerated his ineptitude, his sanctimonious and patronizing manner has pushed us over the edge. The governor has no qualms about restricting our activities during the pandemic while he blithely does whatever he wants. During the lockdown, he didn’t hesitate to visit an indoor restaurant where the average meal goes for $850. And to make matters worse, it was paid for by special interest lobbyists. Equally disgusting is having his children attend an in-person exclusive private school while shutting down all public schools. If we are ever so fortunate to put the governor out to pasture, we shouldn’t kid ourselves that whatever comes next will resemble a Brothers Grimm fairy tale where a single kiss can turn the ugly frog into a prince. The next governor will have to deal with a hostile and entrenched bureaucracy and a legislature dominated by extremists and quixotical people who don’t have an iota of commonsense. It’s going to take someone with a deep reservoir of experience and knowledge from dealing with these institutions on a day-today basis to succeed. I know this is an anathema to many who want to start over with someone who is as far removed as possible from the current crowd in charge of the state. But in this case, we need a public figure with government experience who knows where the bodies are buried. I don’t want a carpenter performing surgery on me, and no matter how well-intentioned the person may be, we don’t want a good talker who will be a babe in the woods when the vultures descend on him, as they most surely will. As far as I can tell, we have four credible candidates vying for the job. And let’s be honest about this, Caitlyn Jenner, who is currently filming a reality entertainment show in Australia, is not one of the four. One of the credible candidates is a talk radio show host who has many good ideas and is extremely articulate. We also have a former mayor of a big city and a perennial candidate who has already been roundly defeated by the current governor. The one thing none of them has is any Sacramento experience nor any background with the incredible convoluted state machinery and the arcane legislative process that has created it. Which brings me to the Please see SEGAL on C4

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re they still protesting in Cuba? I don’t know. The Cuban government has shut off the Cuban people’s internet. The big demonstrations began four weeks ago — sparked, curiously, by a rap song. The key lyric is: “Freedom! No more Doctrine!” “Doctrine” refers to the “constant cycle of propaganda” from the government, Cuban emigre Alian Collazo explained in my newest video. Sadly, silly TV reporters in

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Silenced in Cuba America claimed the protests claimed, “They are protesting were about “hunger, pandemic the lack of materials during the restrictions and pandemic, particularly the lack of COVID the lack of medical vaccinations,” supplies.” or, according to Mr. Collazo is ABC’s George bewildered. “She Stephanopoulos, “food speaks Spanish! Can and fuel shortages.” she not listen to what “Nonsense!” said the Cuban people are John Stossel Mr. Collazo. The saying? ‘Libertad’ means cause is clear. “The ‘freedom’! “ It’s true that protesters were yelling, Cubans want food, “but if ‘Down with communism!’ and you don’t have liberty, you don’t ‘Libertad! Liberty!’” have food.” Democratic socialist U.S. Some people say Cubans lack Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez food because of what Ocasio-

Cortez calls America’s “absurdly cruel” embargo. The embargo is absurd and counterproductive. But that misses the point. “Do research on what the embargo is! Medicine, food and all of that can be traded,” said Mr. Collazo. Yes, they can. America exempts food and medicine from its embargo. Also, at least 80 other countries do trade with Cuba. The real reason for shortages and suffering in Cuba is communism. “When

the government controls your business,” said Mr. Collazo, “people don’t have food. All resources end up in the hands of the state.” Other American “useful idiots,” like Michael Moore, praise Cuba’s “free” services. In his documentary “Sicko,” Moore took a group of Americans to a Cuban hospital and celebrated how they were given free health care. But Mr. Collazo points out that “free” is misleading. “Go to a hospital in Cuba — they don’t even have aspirin!

Chris Cuomo, governor’s brother, should resign Editor’s note: Michelle Malkin is off this week. Tim Graham is substituting for her.

olor me shocked that Gov. Andrew Cuomo knuckled under to demands he resign after a devastating report detailing his sexual harassment of 11 women. But it was not quite as shocking as reading a Washington Post report that CNN’s top star Chris Cuomo was still moonlighting (or daylighting) as one of the governor’s top political advisers. Chris Cuomo should Tim Graham follow his big brother’s example and resign. This CNN situation should be seen as untenable. Chris made a promise not to do this again. Back in May, he said, point blank, “It will not happen again. ... It was a mistake because I put my colleagues here, who I believe are the best in the business, in a bad spot.” He claimed, “I know where the line is,” but he never demonstrated that he did. CNN abruptly fired three employees for the offense of going unvaccinated and coming to the office, but Chris Cuomo seemingly faces no consequences for his years of advising infractions. Ex-Cuomo strategist Susan Del Percio said on MSNBC that Chris was moonlighting back in 2014, the year after he joined CNN. His interviews with his brother in 2020 should have been an ongoing source of embarrassment for CNN. They wanted to milk the ratings — they were so far behind in the ratings! — and they never demonstrated

any concern that there was a damaging conflict of interest. Instead,CNN was just the Cuomo News Network, sharing all the Cuomo family’s jokes and political boasting, with the sound of a charming sitcom like “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Last June, Chris proclaimed, “I’m wowed by what you did, and more importantly, I’m wowed by how you did it,” he gushed. “Obviously, I love you as a brother; obviously, I’ll never be objective. “Obviously, I think you’re the best politician in the country.”

Does that sound like a guy who “knows where the line is”? Does anyone at CNN? Chris also discussed the governor’s sex appeal as leftist celebrities like Cher were ogling him as a “Love Gov” at a time when CNN and the other networks were airing his COVID-19 press conferences live. TV hosts Trevor Noah and Ellen DeGeneres of Montecito self-identified as “Cuomosexuals.” “Do you think you are an attractive person now because you’re single and ready to mingle?” the CNN anchor asked. “Do you think that you’re some desirable single per-

son and that this is not just people’s pain coming out of them?” On CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Aug. 8, host Brian Stelter declared, “This has been a conundrum for CNN that has no perfect answer, no perfect solution.” He reported many (anonymous) CNN employees were supportive of Cuomo. But the perfect solution was to avoid hiring Chris. This is not a “conundrum.” It’s a fiasco. There is a more responsible course. Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple slammed Stelter’s defensive crouch of a segment and insisted “CNN needs to commission a report of its own to determine just how its star anchor fit into this sexual harassment pushback effort. What, precisely, did he say in the conference calls?” The Post reported in May that Chris Cuomo told his brother he should not resign and “strike a defiant tone” toward his accusers. How defiant? Are they all liars? When Chris said, “I am family first, job second,” let’s guess he means that it’s not his job to care about his brother’s accusers or to investigate what they may have suffered from his brother’s groping hands. Chris Cuomo has no moral authority and no journalistic integrity left. He should resign. But that might be as surprising as his brother’s extremely reluctant resignation. Tim Graham is director of media analysis at the Media Research Center and executive editor of the blog NewsBusters.org. To find out more about Mr. Graham and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creator.com.

Yeah, (health care’s) free. (But) it’s horrible.” When the recent protests began, a reporter asked President Joe Biden’s press secretary, Jen Psaki, “Do you think that people are leaving Cuba because they don’t like communism?” She responded, “They are opposed to the oppression (and) mismanagement of the government.” She wouldn’t condemn communism by name. Please see STOSSEL on C4

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‘Climate denial was intellectually irresponsible and morally indefensible’

Continued from Page C1 when it comes to changing the familiar and beloved face of Santa Barbara. Even Councilmember Eric Friedman remarked about the significant changes that have already happened to our city. We too observe the significant changes, with high-density buildings in our traditional downtown corridor, the gargantuan 8-combined parcels at 701 N. Milpas St that will block the view of the mountains for the junior high students; the Project Labor Agreement, which basically shuts out the non-union tradesmen for any city project over $5 million; and let’s not forget the Mandatory Lease Ordinance, effective June 7, 2019, which forces the landlord to pay three months of rent for relocation fees, if the landlord does not renew the lease. Not to mention “hero pay” for some grocery stores, and grocery cart penalties, under Mayor Murillo’s tenure. And on that note, the deadline to file for elected office is past, and the pool of candidates is set. We congratulate Eric Friedman in District 5 as the uncontested winner. Councilmembers Kristin Sneddon and Meghan Harmon aren’t so lucky. This “go round” they both have competition. Because of district elections, all of us are not eligible to vote for council members in this cycle. However, each of us has an opportunity to make a positive change in our city’s leadership. Six contenders vie for the mayor’s position. Like the last mayoral election, with so many choices, a win can be had with only 27% of the vote. It is up to us to meet and question the candidates. This for a five-year term. Again, look how quickly the city has changed under this elected body. How quickly the next 11 weeks will pass until the Nov 2 election. Who will be the best candidate to guide our city through this drought with all its trials and ramifications? Of our list of candidates running for election in November, who will fight to keep our resources in balance with what we are

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The Santa Barbara City Council decided last week to make no changes to the historic Mission Creek Bridge, aka the Mission Canyon Bridge.

physically, and geographically able to accommodate? We are talking water, food, infrastructure, open space and quality of life, while we preserve the reasons that draw people to Santa Barbara. In the old days, people came to Santa Barbara to improve their health. As a city, we have conserved, even changed our landscapes only for the state to legislate more housing. Locally, many of the candidates have ties with the development industry. Where will the water come from and who can we trust for our wellbeing? California is in trouble as our natural resources for water are drying up. Our avenues for water, rain, snow, aquifers, desal and imported purchases are being depleted by many factors. How do we build more and feed an increased population without land for food and without water? By the way, the housing bill, Senate Bill 9 (which destroys singlefamily neighborhoods by allowing eights units on a parcel currently zoned for a single-family house), has passed the Senate and goes

to the Appropriations Committee Thursday. An average healthy human can live without water for three or four days and can live without food for 21 to 40 days, providing that person has water. Water is the elixir of life for all living things. Without a constant, reliable supply of water, we die. All the leading indicators of water supply demonstrate that California is running out of water. The hydrologist experts have been warning us of this since 2015. Alarmingly in June, the hydroelectric Hyatt Powerplant in Lake Oroville had to go offline because of low lake levels. Gov. Gavin Newsom ignores the illegal marijuana grows in the Mojave high desert, where billions of gallons of water is siphoned from agricultural wells, aqueducts and fire hydrants by cartels and illegal operations. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office spied 500 grow sites from the air. A recent raid netted $1 billion dollars between 373,000 live marijuana plants and dried products.

To deter the water thefts, 100 water hydrants were removed from the Antelope Valley jeopardizing fire response. (See the July 11 edition of the Los Angeles Times.) While at the moment, many decisions about water supply are being made locally, there is an urgent need for a statewide plan and investments to tackle the enormity and the urgency of the issues facing the state to address creation, collection and storing of water from rain and snow and the conservation through increased recycling on a large-scale. Our future depends on who we vote into office to protect our resources, state and quality of life. “The quality of a good life depends in large measure on how a man reacts to his natural environment, and we cannot destroy one without diminishing the other.” — James Michener Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

lockdowns that at this point do little or nothing to prevent the virus from spreading, but that do very much to interfere with living a human life. “There are important similarities between the right’s response to climate change and its response to COVID-19,” Krugman notes, adding that while “climate denial was intellectually irresponsible and morally indefensible, it also made a kind of narrowminded sense.” In one sentence, Krugman gets to call his detractors’ opinions “intellectually irresponsible,” “morally indefensible” and “narrow-minded.” Pretty good, but he’s been at this a long time. Next, he attacks a couple of Republican governors: Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas, for prematurely opening up their states and not continuing to promote or endorse “mask mandates,” and in fact for opposing such mandates, whereas most (all?) Democrat-run states still make such demands on their residents. Curiously, Mr. Krugman observes that because of this, “the modern GOP is more like an authoritarian political cult than a normal political party.” Now, that’s rich. Governors who suggest that ordinary citizens are

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‘The Cuban people are not asking for military intervention’ STOSSEL

Andy Puzder said the expansion of outdoor dining on State Street is ideal, given the local climate, but he noted the problems posed by homeless individuals.

generally responsible adults and should be the determining factor behind the wearing or not wearing of masks, the distancing or not distancing of themselves between loved ones and strangers, or whether or not to be vaccinated, are called “authoritarian.” But governors who proclaim strict mandates, continuing lockdowns and mandatory vaccinations, then threaten to detain and arrest those who won’t follow their orders are what? They’re antiauthoritarian? It’s a ridiculous and contradictory statement, but consistency is not a trait of the left. Neither is rational thought. Why there aren’t more Republican office holders like Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. John Kennedy and a few others who do what they can to counter such claims is baffling. In any case, Mr. Krugman concludes by noting (sadly, no doubt) that “performative antirational COVID deniers” are leading the Republican Party and its followers into a continual anti-intellectual descent, “with no bottom in sight.” To that, I toast to the health and wisdom of Mr. DeSantis and Mr. Abbott and offer a heartfelt “Bottom’s up!” to both.

Fortunately, a few days later, her boss did. “Communism is a failed system, a universally failed system,” said President Biden. “I don’t see socialism as a very useful substitute.” Good for President Biden for saying that. Mr. Collazo wishes he would do more. “The Cuban people are not asking for military intervention,” he said. Instead, “Get the president of the United States to deliver the internet.” The current protests “happened spontaneously,” said Mr. Collazo, “because of social media. That’s why the regime didn’t even know about it ... they were surprised by the enormous amount of

individuals that went out at the same time.” Because of that, Cuba’s government has now shut down the island’s only internet provider. Future protests will be hidden from the rest of the world. The United States could beam the internet into Cuba. I don’t know if it would make a difference. But Mr. Collazo thinks it would. “This is historic. In Cuba, we have never seen this.” 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.

Mr. Puzder said the success of Coast Village Road in Montecito, above, and the decline of downtown Santa Barbara is one sign of the two Californias.

California isn’t all about poverty PUZDER

Continued from Page C1 a nice feel, except for the general dirtiness and the scattered groups of homeless people. Homelessness has become endemic in California, and you can’t help but feel sorry for these individuals, many of whom obviously have serious mental health issues. But there was an underlying aggressiveness or hostility about them that aroused feelings of both sympathy and fear. So I had a hard time getting friends to dine downtown. Everyone wanted to eat in nearby Montecito. Always a sleepy but very affluent town, Montecito is sleepy no more. It’s a scene. All of West Los Angeles seems to have migrated to my former hometown. The street was packed with luxury autos. The restaurants (which are admittedly great) were also packed. Maybe it’s the allure of being in the presence of elites like Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and her

Royal Highness Meagan Markle, but Montecito is aglow with status and wealth —far more than in the recent past. The decline in downtown Santa Barbara and the ostentatious affluence in Montecito are emblematic of a growing and very disconcerting problem. Increasingly, there are two Californias, one of extreme poverty and one of extreme wealth. The Census Bureau reported in September that California had the highest level of functional poverty in the U.S. California also has the second-highest homelessness rate in the nation according to the nonprofit Public Policy Institute of California. But California isn’t all about poverty. It’s also the wealthiest state in the nation. Unfortunately and perhaps not surprisingly, great wealth combined with great poverty, has produced the nation’s fourth highest level of income inequality. This is a result of bad policy and years of arrogant unchallenged political leadership. The very

progressive policies Californians have been told for years would reduce poverty and homelessness have had the opposite effect. You can’t overtax and overregulate employers without placing a once thriving workingand middle-class economy on the brink of collapse. You can’t make it nearly impossible to build new housing with overly restrictive zoning, oppressive environmental requirements and excessive building fees without limiting the housing supply and driving prices beyond reach for even the middle class. Gov. Newsom’s tyrannical economic lockdowns exacerbated the underlying problems. Hence, the importance of that upcoming recall election. On Sept. 14, voters will have an opportunity to begin reversing California’s decline, and there is a candidate who could make a difference – Larry Elder. Known as “the Sage from South Central,” Mr. Elder is an Los Angeles native from a minority working class family, who became a lawyer, author, filmmaker and

nationally syndicated radio host. Mr. Elder is in the recall election because he believes “Californians can connect the dots between (Gov. Newsom’s) extremist policies and failing schools, brown outs, violent crime, deadlier ‘fire seasons,’ homelessness, businesses leaving the state and taking jobs with them, and the rising cost of living.” His ideas about education, crime and the economy are focused on individual initiative, social responsibility and reviving California’s working and middle classes. Gov. Newsom and his elitist cronies have been a disaster for California. Californians deserve good paying jobs, affordable housing and a shot at a better future. It’s clearly time for a change. As Mr. Elder says, “Join me. We’ve got a state to save.” Andy Puzder is a former Montecito resident and the former CEO of CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s.

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one candidate who is uniquely qualified to do this job. His name is Kevin Kiley. Mr. Kiley is a state assemblyman who has served his Sacramento district for five years. Trust me, he is not your run-of-a-mill Sacramento politician. He is a brilliant high school valedictorian and graduate of Harvard and Yale Law School who has been in the forefront in the fight to recall the governor. He single-handedly sued Gov. Newsom to remove his dictatorial emergency powers. Acting as his own attorney, he won the case in superior court. Mr. Kiley also wrote the definitive book on why Gov. Newson should be recalled and

has led the fight to reopen our schools, overturn Assembly Bill 5 (the gig worker law), reform the Department of Motor Vehicles, protect freedom of speech on college campuses, curtail the powers of the governor and expose the corrupt influence of special interests in Sacramento. Although I am supporting Kevin Kiley, don’t get me wrong, I will support any of the candidates now competing to replace Gov. Newsom. The most important thing is to vote him out of office to start the long road back to restore California to that shining city on a hill, which once represented the promise of a better life for the millions who used to come here dreaming of a brighter future for themselves and their children.