Ms. Chermak was arrested by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office in Isla Vista on March 5 on suspicion of burglary (a felony) and possession of stolen property (a misdemeanor).
Coroner’s detectives are investigating this death. Consistent with standard procedures for the sheriff’s office, investigators from the Criminal Investigation Bureau and Administrative Investigation team were called in to investigate the circumstances of this jail death, Ms. Zick said. She said the death does not appear suspicious, but the cause of death is not immediately obvious and will require an autopsy to assist in the determination.Ms.Zicksaid Ms. Chermak’s next-of-kin have been notified.
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Jacqui Banta, chief operating officer of Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County, applauds while CEO Michelle Graham gets emotional while witnessing an increasing number of people committed to donate to the Heart to Home Resource Closet during a 1970s-themed fundraiser party at the Santa Maria Inn.
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noticed Ms. Chermak was unresponsive.Ms.Zicksaid staff immediately began attempts to resuscitate Ms. Chermak and called for an emergency medical response. Wellpath Medical, County Fire and American Medical Response allLifesavingresponded.measures were unsuccessful, and Ms. Chermak was declared dead.
At approximately 10:04 p.m. Friday, custody deputies conducted a security check of Ms. Chermak’s cell, where she was housed alone and noted no issues, according to Raquel Zick, the Sheriff’s Office public information officer.
Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County celebrated its 50th anniversary Friday with a big party that raised approximately $40,000.
And Prince William issued a statement Saturday about the queen, saying “the world lost an extraordinary leader.”
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The proclamation happened during a ceremony at St. James’ Palace in London, and this was the first time the ancient ceremony has been televised.
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“It went well,” Jacqui Banta, CRR’s chief operating officer, told the News-Press Saturday. “We had about 100 people come including Supervisor Gregg Hart, Goleta City Councilman James Kyriaco, and other lovely community partners. The weather held out as well, which was great.”
Ceremonies today in Santa Barbara County will commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11.
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floral memorial in the queen’s honor at Windsor Castle, and a spokesperson for William said the Prince of Wales invited Harry and Meghan to join him and his wife.Buckingham Palace, meanwhile, announced that the funeral for the queen, the longest reigning monarch in Britain’s history, will take place Sept. 19 at Westminster Abbey in London after she lies in rest for public viewings at Westminster Hall.
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Afterward, the new king greeted members of the public outside Clarence House in London. The ceremony made official what already was fact: Charles became king immediately after Queen Elizabeth II’s death on Thursday.
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Memorial.Ceremonies in the selected 60 communities will join together to remember the 2,983 women, men, and children who lost their lives on Sept.11, 2001, and in the Feb. 26, 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Each of the 60 inaugural communities will remember 50 of the souls lost by reading their names and short biographical information for each.During this ceremony, members of the Council on Alcohol/Drug Abuse Teen Court program will present Santa
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It’s official. Charles is Britain’s first king in 70 Theyears.Accession Council Saturday proclaimed King Charles III the monarch of the United Kingdom. (He’s also the monarch for independent Commonwealth nations who have chosen to maintain their ceremonial ties with Britain.)
“We were celebrating our 50th year in service to children and families in Santa Barbara County,” Ms. Banta said. “It was a full ’70s theme from gold glitter
In another development, Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, swore her allegiance to King Charles III and his heirs andAndsuccessors.hereinCalifornia, the British rock band Duran Duran started their Los Angeles concert Friday night with a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The band honored Her Majesty as it performed its 1982 single “Save a Prayer.”
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Ms. Chermak was ordered by the court to remain in custody pending transportation to the Department of State Hospitals for restoration of mental competency to stand trial.
Kristina Marie Chermak, 35, of Santa Barbara — an inmate at the Northern Branch Jail — died Friday night at the Santa Barbara County facility near Santa Maria. Her death occurred at 10:48 p.m.
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Also on Saturday, King Charles III waved to crowds gathered near Buckingham Palace, stopped his car and got out and shook hands with them on The Mall, a road between the palace and Trafalgar Square.“Godsave the king!” the crowd shouted.
For 50 years, CRR has served the most vulnerable, at-risk children and prioritizes such services to foster children and families with a vision that all children will have access to high-quality, safe, nurturing and inclusive environments.
“She was by my side at my happiest moments. And she was by my side during the saddest days of my life,” William said. “I knew this day would come, but it will be some time before the reality of life without Grannie will truly feel real.”
At 9 a.m., there will be a ceremony at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens, 1100 Anacapa St., SantaUndersheriffBarbara. Bonner, along with the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, will join local dignitaries and representatives from area fire departments and other agencies for the 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America
The new king was joined by both his sons — the heir to the throne, William (now the Prince of Wales), and Montecito resident Prince Harry — when they appeared Saturday before people mourning Queen Elizabeth II’s death. They were near Windsor Castle along with Catherine, now the Princess of Wales, and Meghan, who continues to be the Duchess of Sussex. (After the queen’s death, Meghan and Harry’s children, Archie and Lilibet, became Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.)Theroyal family’s appearance together showed them putting aside the rift, at least for now, between the Montecito couple, who quit their work as royals, and the rest of the family. In fact, Harry and Meghan joined William and Catherine to visit a
On Friday, CRR celebrated its history of helping children.
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“Live auction items included: skydiving in Lompoc, wine tasting in Solvang and other lovely overnight auction packages,” said Ms.CRRBanta.was incorporated in 1971, and the 50th anniversary celebration was originally planned for last year, but Ms. Banta said it had to be delayed because of COVID-19.
The celebration was a 1970s-style birthday party — a fun-filled event, live auction and fundraiser at the historic Santa Maria Inn.
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Mr. Seagal has also ingratiated himself with the world’s second most brutal dictator, Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, who, Steven says, he had “long dreamed of meeting.”
When another Hollywood star, Sean Penn, ventured to Eurasia, at least he had the good sense to do so in Ukraine, where he claimed to be working on a documentary. On the very day Vladimir Putin’s army invaded, Mr. Penn was photographed hanging out in Kyiv with that country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky.Mr.Penn then affected an exit-stage-right to Poland with thousands of Ukrainian refugees, walking partway after abandoning his car. (No further word on his documentary.)LastMonday, Russia took its revenge on Mr. Penn for his Ukrainian adventure by adding his name to its list of U.S. citizens permanently banned from entering Russia.
And maybe the actor was indeed playing him. Because soon after Joaquin’s encounter with Mr. Penn, El Chapo was captured precisely where they had met — and a Mexican law enforcement officer indiscreetly told The Associated Press that the actor’s meeting helped police to pinpoint the fugitive’s whereabouts.
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A couple years later, Mr. Seagal moved his law enforcement obsession first to Hudspeth County in west Texas and then on to Dona Ana County in New Mexico (whatever force would haveTakinghim).part in a cockfighting bust on behalf of Sheriff Joe, Mr. Seagal, full of bravado and comically costumed in SWAT gear, drove a tank into the house of Jesus Llovera — and killed the family puppy dog.
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Seagal, known for his macho action movies in which Russians are the bad guys, is reported to be best buds with Russia’s murderous dictator Vladimir Putin.
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A few years before his Ukrainian adventure, Mr. Penn met with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, head of the deadly Sinaloa cartel, at El Chapo’s secret hideout in Mexico to interview him for Rolling Stone magazine.
The four-times-married Mr. Seagal — cited by “Saturday Night Live” cast members as the worst host they ever had — was last seen and heard (earlier this month) in the Donbas region of Ukraine, now occupied by the Russians, where he promulgated Putin propaganda to journalists about so-called Ukrainian “Nazis.”
It resulted in another lawsuit.
So worried was Mr. Penn that El Chapo’s murderous cartel associates would blame him for their boss’s capture, his lawyers later tried to prevent the airing of a Netflix documentary about Kate Del Castillo, the Mexican actress who had organized the PennGuzman seven-hour powwow.
Steven returned the favor to Mr. Putin on “Good Morning Britain, “ a popular U.K. television broadcast, by hailing the Russian tyrant as “one of the great world leaders” and even went so far as to support his buddy’s bloody military incursions into Ukraine as “very reasonable.”
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Reported Newsweek magazine: “Seagal is channeling what remains of his star power into popularizing proRussian narratives and making unevidenced claims about the war.”We reached out to Mr. Seagal for comment, but he did not respond.
Clearly concerned for his safety, Mr. Penn had his lawyers put Netflix “on notice that blood will be on their hands if this film causes bodily harm.”
DENNIS RODMAN AND HIS BESTIE And then there is Dennis Rodman, the basketball Hall of Famer, who managed to create a “bromance” (Mr. Rodman’s term) with North Korea’s tinpot dictator KimSaidJong-un.Mr.Rodman about his unique relationship with the 5 foot-4 inch monster who continues to test nuclear missiles
Movie actor Steven Seagal, right, is reportedly best buds with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, columnist Robert Eringer writes. This photo of Mr. Seagal was taken when the Russian dictator presented him with a new Russian passport and congratulated him on receiving Russian citizenship.
“settled” the SEC case for $330,000. But now the actor is delinquent in his payments, having cougheds up only $75,000, perhaps explains why he — according to Bloomberg — skipped out of the country, and now, after selling his 5,329-acre Montague, Calif. (Shasta Valley) ranch five months ago, has exiled himself, his wife, Erdenetuya (from Mongolia), and 12- yearold son, Kunzang, to be near his putrid pal Putin in Moscow.
For such access, Sean used this criminal’s own vanity against him because, as Mr. Penn wrote in Rolling Stone, El Chapo was “interested in seeing the story of his life told on film” and believed Sean might play him.
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The actor has also had run-ins with the IRS, which over the years has slapped liens on his various properties.Mr.Seagal
Yet, despite his love of law enforcement, this Aikido-trained actor (who made a 1998 movie called “The Patriot”) is buddybuddy with the Russian dictator — a friendship that remains strong even after Russia’s brutal invasion of InUkraine.November 2016, by presidential decree, Mr. Putin bestowed upon Mr. Seagal a Russian passport (and thus citizenship).Theirbond is said to be a mutual love of Japanese martial arts — though what they truly have in common is narcissism. (Earlier in the year Mr. Seagal had been given Serbian citizenship.)
Ms. Del Castillo has claimed that the actor deceived her and El Chapo by misrepresenting his intentions while critics panned the resulting interview in Rolling Stone as superficial and selfindulgent.Question: What happened to the
As Vlad Putin’s No. 1 Stooge, Mr. Lukashenko rules with an iron fist, routinely murdering his political opponents and allowing Russian forces along its southern border to stage attacks on western Ukraine.
A few years ago, Mr. Seagal ran afoul of the U.S. government, specifically, the Securities and Exchange Commission, for “unlawfully touting a digital asset offering.”Translation: As “brand ambassador” for a company for Bitcoin2Gen, Steven publicly endorsed and promoted its digital investment product without disclosing that he received payment from the company, which defrauded investors of $11.4 million. (Like the title of his 1988 movie, maybe Mr. Seagal thought he was “Above the Law.”)
And what happened to the roosters “saved” by Mr. Seagal?
Steven also joined a “posse” (civilian force) belonging to Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz. (“on loan from Louisiana,” he claimed, denied by JPSO) and starred in his own A&E reality TV series, “Steven Seagal: Lawman.” (The sexual abuse complaint and his subsequent resignation brought that series to a swift halt.)
Seems a stretch for an actor who proclaims himself an ardent Buddhist in addition to having been a super-patriotic law enforcement groupie. Over a decade ago, Mr. Seagal, now 70, was sworn in as a “reserve deputy chief” with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana — that is, until he was forced to resign over an internal affairs investigation that resulted in a $1 million lawsuit filed by his employee, swimsuit model Kayden Nguyen. The suit accused the actor of sex trafficking in addition to groping her.
It is comforting to know that Hollywood has both sides of that conflict covered.
Flags will be left at half-staff for the remainder of the day to honor those who perished in the
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21st anniversary of 9/11 at its headquarters, Station 51, at 115 South G St., Lompoc.
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The Reagan Library in Simi Valley created a virtual exhibit about Queen Elizabeth’s visit, which can be viewed at seeForexhibits/reagan-queen-elizabeth-II.www.reaganlibrary.gov/virtual-moreabouttheRanchodelCielo,reaganranch.yaf.org.
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SANTA BARBARA — Ray Timothy Oberholzer, 25, of Santa Barbara, was arrested Friday on suspicion of a felony DUI causing injury.Ataround 1:30 a.m. Friday, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a serious injury traffic collision involving a single vehicle. Initial investigation shows a Ford sedan was traveling at a high rate of speed while exiting the Highway 101 southbound off-ramp at Castillo Street.
Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale, the Santa Barbara Police Department’s public information officer, said Mr. Oberholzer, the sedan’s driver, was attempting to turn left onto northbound Castillo Street and collided with a large retaining wall.Sgt. Ragsdale said Mr. Oberholzer is believed to have allegedly been under the influence of alcohol at the time of theBothcollision.Mr.Oberholzer and the passenger sitting next to him sustained minor injuries, and a rear-seat passenger sustained serious injuries and was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment.
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Barbara County with the official 9/11 flag of honor, which includes the names of all victims who lost their lives on these two tragic days. Anyone wishing to attend is encouraged to bring a folding chair or blanket, as seating will be limited.Inaddition, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be observing a moment of silence, followed by the lowering of the flag, at 9 a.m. at each of the fire stations to honor the first responders and the lives lost on 9/11, along with U.S. military members who have perished fighting the terrorists behind the attacks.Elsewhere, the Lompoc Fire Department will hold a ceremony to commemorate the
The Critical Accident Response team responded to the scene to handle the investigation.
“When she came to the throne, she was lauded for being a young, innocent princess who would restore Britain’s global power and inaugurate a new ‘Elizabethan’ age,” Dr. Rappaort told the NewsPress. “That didn’t happen, of course, but she ensured that many around the world would learn about and appreciate British culture since that time.”
In 1983, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip joined President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan during a visit to Santa Barbara, which included the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, the Santa Barbara Mission and the Reagans’ ranch northwest of Santa Barbara, Rancho del Cielo.
terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. “It is our pledge to never forget what happened on that day, and to continue to reflect and honor those who lost their lives,” the department said in a news release.Thedepartment will post photos and video of the ceremony on its Facebook page to allow the community to honor the fallen from home. (Search for Lompoc Fire Department on Facebook.)
The professor also noted that as a much-beloved monarch, the queen benefitted Britain’s tourist industry and economy.
learn from the example set by the queen and her family. “Well, many Americans might well emulate the royal family’s humanitarianism and its respect for history and tradition.”
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The ceremony will begin at 6:50Ata.m.6:58 a.m., flags will be lowered to half-staff, and a moment of silence will be observed. This is the time the south tower of the World Trade Center collapsed. The second tower fell at 10:30 a.m.
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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department will be observing a moment of silence, followed by the lowering of the flag, at 9 a.m. today at each of the fire stations to honor the first responders and the lives lost on 9/11, along with U.S. military members who died fighting the terrorists behind the attacks.
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After his arrest, Mr. Oberholzer was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail. Bail is set at $100,000.Sgt.Ragsale said this is an active investigation and that no other information is currently available.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s service as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch meant a lot to her subjects around the world, and she came along at the right time in history.That’s according to UCSB history professor Erika Rappaport, who noted the queen’s longevity brought a sense of stability to Britain, especially during crises. Her Majesty served as queen from 1952 to her death on“Ironically,Thursday. this sense of stability occurred during a time when the state and population of Britain changed dramatically,” Dr. Rappaport, who has taught classes about 19th- and 20thcentury Britain, told the NewsPress in an email. “During her reign, she oversaw the transition of the nation from a world empire to a European state; and, now since Brexit, its future is still unclear.”“Itisimportant to remember that she was the head of state for many, but not all nations, in the Commonwealth, so people around the world will be mourning her passing,” Dr. Rappaport said. “Theoretically, the monarchy is a glue that holds this loose body together, but as I noted several Commonwealth nations, such as India, have become republics.”
This was the condition of a Ford sedan after a single-vehicle collision with a large retaining wall at Castillo Street.
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Jim was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii, dining out, BBQing, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the D.B. Club and a supporter of the Santa Barbara Carriage Museum. Jim will always be remembered for his Hawaiian shirts and infectious laugh.
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After teaching for many years, Tenicia accepted her father’s request to run the first black-owned and managed TV station in the U.S which he founded under the umbrella of the Modern Free and Accepted Masons and Order of the Eastern Star, serving as the Vice President and Station Manager, and later President and General Manager of WGPR TV-62. Tenicia received dozens of awards, including The Spirit of Detroit Award and the Communications Superstar 1983 Award presented by Women in Communications, Inc. She testified before a U.S. Congressional Subcommittee regarding blacks in broadcasting and television and had a weekly radio commentary on the current status of Blacks in Detroit.
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In addition to serving as a Master Teacher, Tenicia was an active feminist, civil, human, and women’s rights activist committed to ending discrimination and inequality by race and gender. She and 2 other women organized the first Feminist Federal Credit Union in Detroit, MI, insured by the FDIC, to extend sole credit to women members, because banks required a male cosigner and asked personal questions about a woman’s reproductive plans to determine if they were eligible for a loan. She was also an active member of ZONTA International and the National Black Feminist Organization (NBFO). She spent her life fighting for the rights of women, including fighting for the legislation of Roe vs. Wade and many programs for Black youth. She was a trailblazer in her own right. Tenicia also volunteered for many organizations and received 2 U.S. Presidential Awards for her years of service with the Braille Institute, the American Red Cross, Help Carpinteria, GIRLS Inc, and many others where she logged over 4000 volunteer hours, up to the age of 82.
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A native of Vancouver, B.C., Ms. Robertson studied business economics at the University of British Columbia and accounting at the British Columbia Institute of Technology before working as a consultant — first at Peat, Marwick and Partners in Vancouver and later at Western Management Consultants in Vancouver and Information Systems Group in Ottawa.
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Jim loved growing up in the San Roque neighborhood of Santa Barbara where he enjoyed playing in the streets with his friends. He also had fond memories of going to Goleta Beach and Tucker’s Grove with his family and swimming at the SB Swim Club (where Café Stella is now located). Jim attended local schools including Peabody, Santa Barbara Junior High and High School where he ran track and was in journalism. He was later involved in the SBHS Reunion Committee. Jim graduated from San Francisco State University in 1974 with a degree in business. Once he graduated from SFSU, he embarked on a career in banking with Worldwide Financial, Crocker and Mid-State Banks. He joined the family commercial property business, known locally as Loreto Plaza, which was developed by Jim’s grandfather, Emil DeLoreto in 1955 from 2 lemon ranches. He oversaw the major remodel of Loreto Plaza completed in 2009.
Crosby is survived by his wife Ruth, two daughters, Pauline Kimmel, Elizabeth (Lisa) Hopper, their husbands John Kimmel and Jim Hopper and their four grandchildren, Mike Hopper, Christina Lutz (Kenny), Matt Hopper and Aaron Kimmel, along with their nieces and nephew, their children and grandchildren.
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interviews.Underher leadership, the organization awarded almost $22 million in college scholarships, adopted a new application software platform, and met all programmatic and institutional deadlines and revenue goals.
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Ending an impactful, threedecade career in the area’s nonprofit sector, Barbara Robertson has announced her retirement as president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, effective Dec. 31.
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“I am personally grateful for her tireless work on behalf of the Scholarship Foundation, and for her grit and agreeable temperament in the face of extraordinary adversity. We wish her a restful and enjoyable retirement. It is richly deserved.”
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“The Scholarship Foundation is a true community gem, and it has been the honor of my lifetime to have contributed to its 60-year legacy of supporting the educational aspirations of students and families countywide. I expect to see even greater things from this exceptional organization in the years ahead.”
In 1993, she became director of finance for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, a position she held for 11 years.
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Mr. Rodman even led a “Happy Birthday” singalong to North Korea’s “dear respected leader” on Jan. 8, 2014, telling reporters who covered the event, “I love my best friend (Kim).”
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Moving to Santa Barbara in 1963 with his wife and two young daughters, he and his brother bought a dry cleaning/ tailoring business. He was a tailor for a time but the call of being “a farmer” resulted in him being a landscaper for most of his adult years. His landscaping won several awards. He was endowed with an extraordinary work ethic. His character ethic, centered on his faith and trust on God’s guidance was demonstrated daily. Although proud of what he was able to accomplish, he would say that he was “just a caretaker” of what God provided.
Crosby’s life was marked by the providence of God even before he was born and on numerous occasions during his life. He had seven siblings who lived into adulthood and he was the last of his generation to pass away. His family became refugees in 1938 and were relocated from Turkey to Ainjar, in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. The family lived in one room for a long period of time. He learned that to survive and succeed in life one had to work hard, a character trait he practiced all his life. He worked in the fields and orchards as a youth and always identified himself as “a farmer at heart.”
service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12 noon at Coast Community Church of the Nazarene. In Crosby’s memory, donations may be made to the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, VNA Hospice of Santa Barbara and/or Coast Community Church of the Nazarene.
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Crosby Panoyan, 89 years old at the time of his passing, was born in Bitias, Turkey on April 28, 1933 and passed in Santa Barbara on July 23, 2022.
James “Jim” Meade DeLoreto, Jr., a lifelong Santa Barbara resident, passed away on August 6, 2022 at the age of 70 surrounded by his family.
Tenicia attended the College of Education at Wayne State University, earning a B.A. degree in Education, where she pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and later obtained a M.A. degree in Guidance and Counseling. She taught students at many levels, including elementary school, middle school, as well as Mumford High School, Oakland Community College and Oakland University.
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Through the influence of his older brother Charles, Crosby became a Christian during his teen years. With that added foundation he learned to serve others in various ways. He also yearned for something greater in life. He would look at the mountains surrounding the Bekaa Valley and ask God to direct his path. Providence came about in the form of a sweet and lovely girl from Pasadena, CA. Their romance consisted of many letters to one another professing a shared deep faith in God. Crosby and that girl, Ruth, married in 1955. Crosby immigrated soon thereafter to the United States, becoming a citizen and proud American. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
Tenicia leaves her husband of 63 years, Dr. Karl Dwight Gregory, daughters Karin Diane Gregory of Southfield, MI, and Sheila Therese Gregory (Stephen) of John’s Creek, GA, her beloved son, Kurt David Gregory (Sarasota, FL), devoted brother Alterio Banks of Carpinteria CA, sister Harumi Banks of WA, and half-sister, Wendy Ogletree of Brighton, MI, and her grandchildren, Courtney Gregory Jones of John’s Creek, GA and Anthony Kelly Gregory Jones of Rock Hill, SC, along with many relatives and dear friends, among others. The family wishes to thank Tenicia’s former students, the WGPR TV-62 family and others who through the years have continued to ask about her welfare, sent flowers, gifts and offer their prayers.
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Lynda “Lyn” Jean Steele passed away peacefully on September 1st at the age of 75. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Dale, father Taylor, mother June, and brother Jim. She was a graduate of San Marcos High School and a UCLA alumnus. Lyn’s passion was teaching and the years she spent with the children in the Santa Barbara School District brought her tremendous joy. Lyn is survived by her sons Andy and Jeff and their wives Andrea and Jenni. She took great pride in her grandchildren Izabella, Harrison, and Harlow. She is also survived by her sister Sharon and brother-in-law Chris, along with many nephews and nieces she thought the world of. No services are currently planned. However, any messages can be sent to lyn.steele.memorial@gmail.com
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Crosby and Ruth were longtime members of the Coast Community Church of the Nazarene. Their faithfulness, generosity, care and concern for others blessed many. Crosby enjoyed sharing words of encouragement, especially with young people.
A celebration of life will occur on September 25th, 2022, if interested in joining us, please email Megan at JamesDeLoreto51@gmail.com
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“We owe Barbara a tremendous debt of gratitude for her calm, steady leadership during a period of unprecedented social turmoil and uncertainty these past two-plus years,” Scholarship Foundation Board Chair Matt Rowe said in a news release.
After relocating to Santa Barbara in 1989, she was appointed fiscal director for the Santa Barbara Community Housing Corp.
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Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. He welcomes questions or comments at reringer@gmail. com.
Our beloved Tenicia Ann Banks Gregory transitioned with dignity, courage and grace on Sunday, August 21, at the age of 88, after 6 years managing her dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. She moved to Atlanta in the care of her youngest daughter, Sheila Gregory, where she passed peacefully in a home hospice, surrounded by family and
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On September 6, 2022, Steve passed away after battling cancer. He was born on December 23, 1941, in Oakland, CA, where he began competitive swimming at age seven. He lettered and was named all-city as an Oakland High freshman. Steve attended the University of Southern California, joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and graduated with a degree in telecommunications. He and Susan, his wife of 58 years, were college sweethearts and married in 1963.After graduation, Steve started his long career in broadcasting at NBC in Burbank. He rose through the ranks to become the general manager of several television stations across the country. The family lived in ten states before purchasing two television stations in the Midwest.Makingthe switch from television to radio in 1995, Steve founded the Santa Barbara Broadcast Center after purchasing radio stations KHTY, KTMS, KMGQ and KIST. He was very proud of the fact that KMGQ became the nation’s highest ranked smooth jazz radio station, as well as that KTMS was Santa Barbara’s top ranked radio station in 1997.The Broadcast Center’s philosophy was “Committed to the Community” and Steve’s community involvement was extensive. He was Chairman of the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Board of Old Spanish Days, Co-chairman of the Lung Association’s Celebrity Waiters Luncheon, and Board Chairman of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, among other commitments. Steve enjoyed many friendships as a member of the Santa Barbara Club, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club, Ranchero Pobres and the DB Club.
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while threatening to one day launch them at the U.S.A.: “We laugh, we sing Karaoke, we do a lot of cool things together like skiing and riding horses.”
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When actors cloak themselves in this sort of intrigue, we recommend, instead of a dagger, they carry a corkscrew to ensure they are well prepared when a bottle of finse wine appears.
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More recently, Mr. Rodman wanted to use his charms on Vladimir Putin (whom he once called “cool”) to plead for the release of professional basketball player Brittney Griner, sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian court for bringing a mere gram of cannabis oil into the country. But the U.S. State Department shot any such notion down as it sagely continues to warn all Americans against travel to Russia.
It was Tenicia’s desire to have a small family gathering and be cremated rather than hold a funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/, the American Red Cross www.redcross.org/donate or the William V. Banks Broadcast Museum & Media Center, in Detroit, Michigan https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_ id=4G7CQSNVFS2M2.Weknewthatwewere unconditionally loved by you and you taught so richly by example. Although we cannot keep you with us, we are happy that the angels finally got you back.
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He was born on November 21, 1951 in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Frances J. Neilson and James DeLoreto, Sr., and the oldest of four siblings. Jim married Sally Henry on June 15, 1974. Jim is survived by his wife, Sally DeLoreto, sons Christopher and Gregory DeLoreto, daughter Megan DeLoreto, son-in-law Matthew Sicheri, grandsons Lucas, Jacob, Zachary Sicheri, brother Edward DeLoreto, nephew Robert James “RJ” DeLoreto and nieces Caroline DeLoreto and Sarah Henry Zesati. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frances and James DeLoreto and brothers, William “Bill” DeLoreto and John DeLoreto.
He loved sailing, traveling, deep sea fishing, gourmet cooking, maintaining his wine cellar and always looking for the next great bottle of wine! But most of all he loved his family. He and Susan had two children. Their son Scott is an executive TV sports producer in Orlando and their daughter Stacy is a lawyer in St. Louis. They have three grandchildren, Rachel (Austin), Rebecca and Josh, and a great-granddaughter, Eliza.
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“I could not be prouder of what my team and I accomplished under some genuinely difficult circumstances,” said Ms. Robertson in the news release.
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has positioned the organization for continued success as an invaluable educational resource for students and families in our community,” Mr. Rowe said.
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for Santa Barbara City College. She also served as vice president of finance and administration at the Music Academy of the West in Montecito before rejoining the scholarship foundation as operations director in April 2011. After being appointed chief operating officer in July 2016, she served as the foundation’s interim president and CEO from April to July 2015 and February to September 2018.
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Or maybe just option (and star in) a movie adaptation of my 2011 novel, “Cloak.”
She was named president and CEO of the scholarship foundation in February 2020.
Carl Divine passed away from pneumonia on 15 August in Beaverton, Oregon. He was born 27 March 1957 and grew up in Altadena and Laguna Beach, California. Carl lived for many years in the Santa Barbara area, where he adored his job at PK Engineering in Goleta. He is preceded in death by his mother, Charline Divine, whom he adored. He is survived by his wife Christine Norstrand of Beaverton, his daughter Ursula (Christopher Szeles) of Los Gatos, and his granddaughter Kallista, his brother Bill Divine of Pasadena, his sister Elizabeth Divine (Steven Boyd) of Altadena, and his niece Daphne Boyd. A favorite memory of his was the Pink Floyd California tour that he and Ursula followed in 1994. Carl was a longtime supporter and lover of nature and animals and loved to hike in the mountains above Altadena. His sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sierra Club.
Nancy was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Charles and Gretchen (Greenleaf) Chase and grew up with her two sisters, Gretchen (Miller) and Barbara (Jefferson) and her faithful Irish Setter, Rastis McGoofis Magullius Chase. She leaves behind her four children, Randy, Linda, Camilla and Bob, numerous nieces and nephews, greatnieces and -nephews, ten grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren who will forever miss her legendary smile, energy and vitality. Nancy resided in SB for 65 years and was active in numerous foundations, including Hospice of Santa Barbara. Most notably, she shared her outstanding piano skills with numerous organizations, and instilled an early love of music in her children. Nancy was an avid hiker (hiking the Swiss Alps in her 80s), a beloved friend, a voracious reader, a curious student of life and loved the color pink. She wrote a book of poetry in her 70s aptly entitled “Music In My Soul.” She is now reunited with loved ones, sharing her beautiful smile, music and soul.
Ms. Robertson went on to serve as director of finance and administration at the Foundation
Robertson to retire as foundation CEO
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in his memory be made to VNA and Hospice Care of Santa Barbara and the American Lung Association. Arrangements entrusted to McDermott-Crockett Mortuary.
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Ann Banks Gregory was born on September 28, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, to parents Rose Glassman Banks Rhodes and William Venoid Banks. She spent the first 6 decades of her life in Detroit, MI and attended Parochial Schools. She spent many hours in the Detroit Public Library looking for and reading books, playing piano, and singing, but she always treasured her private time alone.
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Ms. Banta said she was glad to meet in person the people who want to help CRR.
To donate to Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County, visit Tocrrsbc.org/make-a-payment.findaffordablechildcarein your area, go to crrsbc.org/child-carereferrals.
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“We see a lot of community partners on Zoom,” she told the News-Press. “It was amazing to meet so many that have made a difference in our organization and in the lives of our children and families for so long. It was a true honor to be in the space with so many amazing people.”
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At Friday night’s party, Ms. Banta and CRR Ceo Michelle Graham watched as a growing number of people at the party pledged to make donations for the closet.Standing before the crowd, Ms. Banta applauded, and Ms. Graham, standing next to her, wiped away tears of joy.
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John Glines, left, informs attendees about the function of the Heart to Home Resource Closet.
“The closet is full of brand new, brand name clothes and items including diapers, wipes, booster seats, playpens and car seats,” Ms. Banta told the NewsPress Saturday. “The closet is specifically for children placed in emergency foster care that don’t have much.”
And Ms. Banta noted how CRR has helped women in the county.“There was a mass exodus of women in the workforce during COVID,” she said. “We want women back in the workforce, and we do that by providing reliable, safe childcare. We can help people with creating a safe space for child care or providing access to childcare for low-income families.”Friday’s celebration raised approximately $20,000 for another way that CRR helps communities: the Heart to Home resource closet, a project that is not funded by state dollars.
importance of positive environments as a foundation for life-long learning.
CELEBRATION
Passersby stop to look at a pumpkin patch Saturday at the Solvang Farmer Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, which is due to open later this month, in Solvang. They stood under cloudy skies on a day that brought some — but not much — rain to Santa Barbara County. The National Weather Service reported that 0.06 inch of rain fell Saturday in Goleta and Santa Maria and even less in Santa Ynez (0.02 inch) and Lompoc (0.01 inch). The weather did start to cool, but it was still hot and humid with highs of 80 in Goleta, 86 in Santa Ynez, 87 in Santa Maria and 90 in Lompoc. The most rain in Santa Barbara County was reported in New Cuyama, which saw 0.17 inch, along with a high of 86. The weather service predicts mostly cloudy skies today in Santa Barbara and UCSB, with a high of 80 in both locations. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies elsewhere, with highs of 83 in Lompoc, 86 in Santa Maria and 87 in Santa Ynez. Showers are expected today in Cuyama, but it’ll be hot there too, with a high of 85.
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Those attending the celebration rally to John Glines’ call for more donations for the Heart to Home Resource Closet.
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Daniel Moebus-Bowles writes about sports for UCSB.
Midfielder Lucas Gonzalez was first to the ball following the deflection, and he was able to connect with a left-footed shot on first contact to open the scoring in the eighth minute.
Oregon State looked dangerous early on, pressing high and owning possession in the opening minutes. However, the Beavers couldn’t convert their chances and the Gauchos would capitalize on theirAfteraggression.aclearance from the Gauchos’ defensive third, two OSU players collided in midfield, and the ball dropped to Nemo Philipp. The Hamburg, Germany native took two dribbles before cutting through the Beavers’ back line with an incisive lead pass to forward Alexis Ledoux. The speedy sophomore collected it and took on two defenders in the box, eventually drawing goalkeeper Luis Castillo out to make a save.
the Gauchos continued to gain control of the match. Once again, the home side would hurt the Beavers on the counter in the 23rd minute.Substitute Pablo Figueroa received a pass with tons of space on the left flank and dropped in a perfect downfield ball to Gonzalez. After controlling it off his head, Gonzalez twisted his body and sent a surreal, instinctual through ball forward with the outside of his foot and his back to the goal. This time, it was forward Finn Ballard McBride needing just one touch to score, sending his shot across to the same left post as Gonzalez’ earlier goal.When the Beavers did threaten, it was usually down the left wing. In the 28th minute, they were finally rewarded with a goal, as forward Ellis Spikner sent a low cross into David Perez, who beat the Gaucho defense to make it a 2-1Thegame.Gauchos continued to wear the Oregon State defense down in the second half.
“Lucas has been in-and-out. He hasn’t been himself, and he’s still not there yet, but that was just Lucas at 80 percent, so we have another 20 percent to go,” Vom Steeg said. “Our back three played great and our defense did its job tonight, staying inside of our men and taking care of corner kicks. Caden (Vom Steeg) had a lot of work to do on that left side because they kept dumping balls over his head and he was probably the fastest kid on the field.
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Since returning to the lineup after an injured start to the season, Gonzalez has provided a huge boost to the Gaucho offense. He now has an assist in all three
UCSB defeats New Mexico State in women’s volleyball
Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB.
Neither team led by more than three and once again met in a tie late in the set at 19-19.
Ohwobete followed a clutch kill immediately with a timely ace to make it 23-20, and an ace by
forward five goals on the young season.
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The Gauchos led early but toward the end found themselves down 20-16 before hopping on an unreal 9-1 run to close the match.
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She continued to frustrate the Bobcat offense in the second half, recording her third shutout of the season in the Warriors’ 3-0 win.
UCSB downs Oregon State in men’s soccer
The second set was a back-andforth affair that saw 10 ties and three lead changes, but UCSB managed to outhit New Mexico State .267 to .156 and convert on 73% of its sideout opportunities.
Meyer started in goal and played nearly 58 minutes of the game against Lincoln before yielding the net to sophomore Maya Pablos in the 8-1 victory. The Warriors’ senior keeper, also a team captain, held the Oaklanders scoreless during her watch.
“I saw that the back line was pretty high. I decided to check in and make the run in behind, and Pablo played a beautiful ball. Finn always likes to run in behind, he knows that I like to slip pass, so I was able to feed him. It was a great goal and a beautiful finish fromUCSBhim.”continues its three-game home stand at 7 tonight against Utah State. The game is taking place during First Responders Night.
“Alexis was Alexis, Sam played great too, and everybody that went in worked really, really hard,” Vom Steeg Gonzalezsaid.talked about his incredible assist.
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After beating his man with a cheeky dummy and turn, the junior midfielder set himself up for one of his patented left-footed strikes from just outside the 18. Philipp placed his perfectly hit, low curler just past the outstretched arms of Castillo and in off the far left post, giving him his first goal of the season and sealing the win.
Westmont women named players of the week
The UCSB women’s volleyball team (2-5) picked up a four-set win (25-23, 25-23, 16-25, 25-21) on the road Friday night playing spoiler in New Mexico State’s (5-2) home opener.TheGauchos’ Michelle Ohwobete picked up her third double-double of the season with 12 kills and 10 digs to go along with a match-high three aces. She was also perfect on passing, converting all 20 serve receptions sent her Tallulahway.Froley sent down double-digit kills for the second straight match with 12 on a .258 hittingMehanapercentage.Ma’aled the setting efforts with 21 assists and added fiveNiableudigs. Correal had four total blocks on the night including one solo.
With their back against the wall, the Gauchos ripped a 3-0 run to close the set, punctuated by a kill from freshman Sophie Reavis with Macall Peed assisting on the play. Ohwobete and Tasia Farmer each had four kills in the set.
By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER
Philipp got a good look from the edge of the box in the 59th minute that he hit with full force, but it sailed high. Less than seven minutes later, he would get another chance.
Farmer all but sealed the set for the Gauchos who took a 2-0 lead.
The Gauchos improve to 3-11 while dropping a good Beaver team to 1-2-1.
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On Sept. 3 at UC Merced, Meyer kept the Warriors in the game during a scoreless first half while notching two saves.
“The game plan was to counter, and in order to counter, we knew that we had to invite them in to open up the space,” Coach Tim Vom Steeg said. “I said that the minute we turn them over, let’s just run fast, and we just took off on them twice. We faced a good team obviously, and it’s a situation tonight where we took full advantage offensively.”
The Aggies called a time out after their lead was cut to 2120. And out of the huddle came Froley, who notched four kills in five plays to end the match.
The UCSB men’s soccer team punished Oregon State on the counter on Friday night at Harder Stadium, putting up a season-high in goals to defeat the defending Pac-12 champs, 3-1.
2021.Two-time defending Big West scoring champ Finn Ballard McBride now has a go-ahead goal in two straight outings, both of which went down as gamewinners.CoachVom Steeg commented on Gonzalez and the rest of the team.
ALISO VIEJO — Westmont’s Reese Davidson and Kailey Meyer have been honored as Golden State Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively. Davidson was recognized after scoring four goals during the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 3. Davidson tallied a hat trick against Lincoln on Thorrington Field on Thursday, then two days later, the senior captain added a goal at UC Merced. That gives the senior
The first set saw the Gauchos jump out to a quick lead that stretched as far as eight points at 13-5, but the host Aggies grinded all the way back to ice things at 18 apiece. From there the two teams traded punches until New Mexico State held a 23-22 lead.
Perhaps due to a combination of excessive heat and early aggression, Oregon State’s pressure began to dwindle, and
of his appearances, while also notching his first goal of the year against the Beavers. In just three games, he has matched both his goal and his assist totals from
The third set was all Aggies as the Gauchos never led, and the home team swung the momentum in its favor with a nine-point win at The25-16.momentum carried into the fourth and final set as New Mexico State looked to be on the brink of pushing it to a tiebreaker in a frame that saw six ties and three lead changes.
“That was an impressive high school opener for Ailey and a nice set of early season marks for Ridley and Mackenna,” Percides said.Santa Barbara High School will head to the Ojai Invitational on Sept.
Dons, Chargers succeed at Moorpark meet
country teams.
In the men’s 8K, the Warriors took third place out of nine opponents, and in the women’s 5K, the Warriors came in third out of eight.Both Westmont teams came in ahead of GSAC opponents Vanguard and Hope International, while coming in well-behind The Master’s, who finished in second place. Biola took first place in both the men’s and women’s races.
West finished in 15th place with a time of 19:24.98, and Torres followed in 18th with a time of 19:36.09.Onceagain, the Hundley sisters rounded out Westmont’s top five, with Abigail posting a time of 19:38.71, and Madden finishing with a time of 20:06.91.
For the women, NAIA AllAmerican Anneline Breytenbach ran her season debut race in 19:19.55, coming in 13th place. The next Warriors to finish were freshman Anne West and sophomore Landon Torres.
The Warriors return to competition on Sept. 24, when they travel down to Cal State San Marcos to compete in the Cougar Challenge. Following the Cougar Challenge, both teams are scheduled to compete in two additional meets before the GSAC Championships on Nov. 5 in Rocklin.
For the Westmont men, the first Warriors to complete the race were Zola Sokhela, who finished in eighth place with a time of 26:15.89, and senior Garrett Miller, who came in 13th with a time of 26:23.21.Adam King completed the race in 26:59.53 to finish in 20th, followed by Danny Rubin in 23rd place with a time of 27:17.94.
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Westmont cross country teams place third
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“It was fun to watch the guys open up and race hard against some good teams on a fast course,” Percides said. “Those were big lifetime bests for Cainan and Nico and just really solid early season performances top to bottom for all theTheboys.”coach said freshman Ailey Alexander (8-21:22) led the girls in her high school debut. Ridley DeSoto and Mackenna Show were 10th and 14th among the juniors (21:31-21:48). Sophomore Belen Catalan Jaimes (30-22:11) and senior Tiffany Ball (19-22:53) also scored for Santa Barbara.
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Fortunately for the runners from the 18 teams, the meet started on the cooler side.
The Dons and Chargers ran fast Friday morning despite the double whammy of heat and humidity.Boysand girls from Santa Barbara and San Marcos High Schools achieved many fast times during the 18-team Moorpark Invitational at Arroyo Vista Park.
“We lost a few girls from last year’s girls varsity to graduation and focus on academics. But we have had a few good freshmen, Ashley Hansen and Cate Bishop joined and show they can contribute, placing fifth and seventh in the ninth grade girls race.“And Phoebe Wolfe Lyons and Ellie Gleason showed us how it’s done, finishing third and fifth in the 12th-grade girls race.”
Biola’s Benjamin White won the men’s race with a time of 25:47.56.
In fact, the Santa Barbara boys’ cross country team placed second, and the Dos Pueblos’ girls team placedPlacingthird.sixth was the Dos Pueblos boys team, and in 10th place was the Santa Barbara girls team.Dos Pueblos Coach Micks Purnell praised the Chargers for their perseverance during the heatwave.“Thecommitment of the team to make a 5 a.m. bus from school and compete in the heat and humidity was truly awesome,” Purnell told the News-Press in an email. “They are a really cohesive group, which makes coaching a lot of fun.”
For the DP girls, the scorers were senior Phoebe Wolfe Lyons (19:42), senior Ellie Gleason (20:19), sophomore Quinn Gleason (20:48), freshman Ashley Hansen (20:55), and sophomore Eloise Shea (21:02).Forthe boys, scorers were sophomore Eamon Gordon (15:48), senior Tyler Jamieson (16:55), senior Orlando Ye (17:20), sophomore Andy Brennan (17:21), and Junior Dominic Corral (17:30).
“The cooler temperatures and flat course layout made for some great racing,” Santa Barbara Coach Olivia Percides told the News-Press in an email. “It didn’t get really hot till the seniors got out
The team was led by a 1-2 finish in the junior race from Andreas Dybdahl and Blaise Snow (15:4115:41). Sophomores Cainan Birchan and Nico Tassos were 2-3 in their race (15:52-16:20).
Santa Barbara (63) was second to Crescenta Valley (40). Camarillo (163), Royal (172) and Moorpark (188) finished the top 5.
Bode Andrulaitis finished off the scoring with a 12th place 16:44 in the junior race.
The Master’s Hannah Fredericks won the women’s race, posting a time of 17:52.10.
By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER
“Eamon Gordon had a pretty impressive win in a battle with Cainan Birchim of Santa Barbara, prevailing at the finish. Cullen Gully (17.37) and Oliver Saleh (17:38) had good high school debuts, finishing fourth and fifth respectively in the ninth-grade race,” Purnell said.
Rounding out the top five was freshman Thomas Reed who came in 32nd place with a time of 28:12.90.
“Moorparkthere. did a great job keeping the meet moving and getting kids running under the best possible conditions.”
Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.
The Westmont men’s and women’s cross country teams competed Friday morning in the Vanguard Invite at Irvine Regional Park.
DOS PUEBLOS LOSES IN WATER POLO
Monte Vista defeated Dos Pueblos 10-8 Friday in boys’ water polo.“DP struggled on the offensive end shooting 8 for 25 in the game,” DP Coach Chris Parrish told the News-Press. “Despite the low percentage shooting, the defense was able to keep the Chargers in the“Goaliegame. Reggie Robles finished with 7 blocks and 3 steals. Jaden Moore was able to connect for 4 goals and Brody Luke chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists,” he said.
Like17.the Santa Barbara coach, the Dos Pueblos coach was happy with the performance by that school’s boys and girls cross-
Because of expected high temperatures, the start time was changed to 7:30 a.m. It was comfortable for the ninth-grade races that came first, but things became progressively hotter. The weather was more humid by the time the seniors ran at 9:15 a.m.
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An older Gray Whale makes its presence known near the Channel Islands as seen from an Island Packers boat in this 2021 News-Press photo. Charles Vinick will present “Whales Without Walls: The Whale Sanctuary Project” Thursday at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
Mr. Vinick currently serves on the boards of directors of Heal the Ocean, the Ocean Futures Society and the Marine Protection Alliance as well as the Whale Sanctuary Project and Friends of Lolita.
He has received commendations from the White House for his work with youth education and from the Los Angeles City Council for community environmentalism.
Charles Vinick will present “Whales Without Walls: The Whale Sanctuary Project” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, 113 Harbor Way. There will be a pre-lecture reception for members only from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Admission is free for SBMM’s Navigator Circle Members, $10 for all other members and $20 for the general public. Register at sbmm.org/ santa-barbara-event and become a member at sbmm.org/membership.
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A sanctuarywhale in Port NovaHilford,Scotia, is being designed to set the gold standard for many more that Charles Vinick would like to see be built all over the world in the coming years.
Co-founder of Friends of Lolita, Mr. Vinick has been leading nonprofits for more than 40 years.
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“Althoughp.m. there are sanctuaries for elephants, chimpanzees and big cats around the world, there are none for cetaceans — yet. Thus, the Whale Sanctuary’s vision is of a world in which captive cetaceans (whales and dolphins) are treated with respect and are no longer confined to concrete tanks in entertainment parks and aquariums,” said Mr. Vinick, who will discuss what it takes to identify and acquire a suitable sanctuary location, as well as what an authentic whale sanctuary is and how the whale sanctuary in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, is being designed to set the gold standard for many more that can then be built all over the world in the coming years. Why a sanctuary?
“They need lifetime care where they can thrive in a natural setting that’s as close as possible to what they would experience in the“Injuredwild. or stranded wild individuals, however, will be treated and assessed, and every effort will be made to release them back to the open ocean.”
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“While I would like to see all captive whales and dolphins returned to the open ocean, this is rarely possible,” he said.“In particular, whales who have been born in captivity and have never experienced life in the ocean with their own family have
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His name is familiar, but who is Charles Vinick?Mr.Vinick may be more familiar to the community because of his involvement with the 1993 film “Free Willy” and its star Orca, Keiko, whom he helped to move to Iceland.
never learned the skills to survive in the wild,” Mr. Vinick said.
He previously served as executive vice president of the Ocean Futures Society and senior vice president of The Cousteau Society, working with the Cousteau family for more than 25 years.
independent health and welfare assessment of Lolita, the orca who has been in the world’s smallest whale tank for more than 50Thisyears.unique collaboration with the Miami Seaquarium owners is progressing to provide Lolita with the highest quality of life
Mr. Vinick and his colleagues were able to bring veterinarians into the Miami Seaquarium to conduct the first
His experience with the attempts to return Keiko to the wild and his work with the Cousteau Society and Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society have inspired him to start the Whale Sanctuary Project, which he will discuss at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Santa Barbara Maritime“WhalesMuseum.Without Walls: The Whale Sanctuary Project” is the title of his inperson
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AQUARIUS: It’s the start of a brand-new month, which means it’s an opportunity to start a brand-new you on Tuesday when Pallas enters Cancer and your habit zone. Stay disciplined by asking for help, Aquarius.
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TAURUS: Don’t be afraid to speak up and let your voice be heard this week as Pallas enters Cancer on Tuesday, moving into your communication zone. You have a lot of brilliant ideas, Taurus.
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LIBRA: It’s almost a new season, and you’re starting to think about what you want to achieve when Pallas enters Cancer on Tuesday, moving into your career zone. What do you want? Discuss this with a mentor who can help you on the path to achieving your dreams.
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CANCER: Stand up for yourself, Cancer! Over the next few weeks, you’ll feel brave as you face new beginnings in your world after Pallas enters your sign on Tuesday.
VIRGO: Put yourself out there when Pallas enters Cancer on Tuesday, moving into your humanitarian zone. Your idealistic side will really come out over the next few weeks. Build community while still keeping your independence, Virgo.
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And finally, if you’re worried that you might be a narcissist, you probably are not one. Narcissists generally lack the kind of empathetic self-reflection that might make them wonder if they have a personality disorder.
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Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an awardwinning psychotherapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of eight books and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with more than 28 million readers. He is available for video consults worldwide. Reach him at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.
that other people need things, too.“Now, we may have moments where we’re very selfish, but it’s on a continuum; not for narcissists though. Narcissists are just stuck there in this bottomless, constant need.”
He is a former board member for the Surfrider Foundation and Santa Barbara Boys & Girls Club and an ambassador for Boys to Men Mentoring.
Someone with narcissistic personality disorder is like a big baby. A true narcissist is concerned with only themselves and their own needs.
The anxiety and depression that toxic narcissists project can be damaging to your psyche and soul. Being subjected to bullying, gas-lighting, and straight-up lying on a regular basis can make you question your own sanity.
Most unfortunately and sadly, the person you would be better off staying away from may be a member of your own family or someone you live with.
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A former World Surfing Champion, Mr. Tomson has been described as one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time and one of the most influential surfers of the century. He is an inductee in the U.S., Jewish and South African Sports Halls of Fame and is a world renowned leadership mentor, entrepreneur, environmentalist and best-selling author.
Shaun Tomson is a former board member for the Surfrider Foundation.
He has been involved with the museum for several years and is known for his commitment to its youth education programs.
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Mr. Tomson, who produced and co-wrote the award winning documentary film “Bustin’ Down the Door,” holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Natal and a master’s degree in leadership from Northeastern University.
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As someone who is dealing with a narcissist, however, you can get support from a therapist.Ifyouwant to heal yourself and your family, I strongly urge you to seek one out.
Award-winning Montecito surfer Shaun Tomson has been appointed to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum board.
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In the wake of the tragic death of his 15-year-old son, Mr. Tomson developed the code method, a high impact, personal transformation program to enable positive decisions. He subsequently wrote the bestsellers “Surfer’s Code,” “The Code -The Power of ‘I Will’” and the recently released “The Surfer and the Sage” with coauthor Noah benShea.
restrictions on how many people can attend,” said Teri Mettala, OAC executive director. Tickets are on sale online or at the center’s office during regular business hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. All proceeds go to the Ojai Art Center, 113 S. Montgomery St. For more information, call the Art Center at 805-646-0117 or visit www.ojaiartcenter.org. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com
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It’s that time of year again for the “Great Art Theft,” starting at 4 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Ojai Art Center.Prospective “burglars” can purchase a ticket for $100, which gives them the ability to select the piece of art, jewelry or sculpture theyPeterwant.Fox will emcee the afternoon as names of attendees are called for their chance to
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rid of a toxic person in your life can be difficult and painful, but it’s well worth the effort.
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onlyNarcissistsmoments.can get better, learn about their behaviors, and grow up, but it is very hard work, and some therapists refuse to even take them on as patients. Likewise, it’s pretty hard to get a narcissist to admit that they have a problem. They’re too busy blaming you.
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pilfer the artwork they covet. Some of the artists on display are Drew Lurie, ceramics; Edie Simone, oil; Barbara Crowder, pastel; Carlos Grasso, mixed media; Judy Klement, watercolor; Caroline Allen, oil on masonite; Richard Amend, charcoal; Mark Tovar, mixed media, painting on glass, acrylic; Duane Dammeyer, green calcite heart sculpture; Ted Gall, sculpture; and Pamela Grau, mono print. Others are Karen Lewis, oil painting on board; Celeste Evans, photography; Julie
People often stay in toxic and abusive relationships out of financial concerns, but nothing is more expensive than losing your sanity. Maybe it will cost you all your available cash, or maybe you will have to borrow from someone who truly loves you and understands the situation, but whatever it takes, I urge you to do it. I know many people in their 30s and 40s who have moved back home to get out of a toxic relationship.Oncethattoxic creature exits your life, what you get back is your peace of mind. Your mental health is the most important thing you have.Afterward, you may have some difficult feelings for a while. Like any injury, the hurt you’ve endured takes time to heal. Over time, however, the pain will decrease, and though you may still have moments of regret, they are
This is not a behavior that you can live with without losing your sense of self and perhaps your own perspective and mental health.
“SBMM is excited to have Shaun join our board,” said Greg Gorga, the museum’s executive director. “He brings his inspirational passion for surfing, empathy and creativity to our museum and has already demonstrated a commitment to furthering the museum’s mission and strategic plan goals.”
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As an entrepreneur, he founded two international surfing brands: Instinct in the ‘70s and Solitude in the ’90s with his wife Carla. But his personal mission is to help individuals to implement a code for a more purposeful life.
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According to MSNBC News, diagnosable narcissism is far more complex (and often dangerous) than mere selfishness or vanity.
Dr. Keith Humphreys, a psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at Stanford Health Care, says, “We all come into the world with needs that we want to be filled, and no one asks a baby (to reason with them). They just say, ‘Oh here, let me feed you, let me cuddle you and sing to you.’ As we grow up, we learn
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Mr. Mercier referenced a 2007 Washington State Supreme Court decision, Washington State Farm Bureau Federation v. Christine Gregoire, in which thenJustice Mary Fairhurst, wrote, “It is a fundamental principle of our system of government that the legislature has plenary power to enact laws, except as limited by our state and federal constitutions.Eachdulyelected legislature is fully vested with this plenary power. No legislature can enact a statute that prevents a future legislature from exercising its law-making power. That which a prior legislature has enacted, the current legislature can amend or repeal.”Mr.Myers thinks that, analysis or no, the whole process is shot through with “Estimatingpolitics.thecosts of banning EVs by 2035 is a fool’s errand,” he said. “There are so many unknown variables, including the pace of technology development, economic conditions, geopolitical tension that affects supply chains, and other factors we haven’t considered. So, to some extent, any estimate they would develop would be useless.”
He also pointed out that Washingtonians can weigh in on the“Weissue.formally proposed the new ZEV [zero-emissions vehicle] regulations (Wednesday), and we are accepting public comments on the proposed rule through Oct. 19,” Mr. Wineke said.
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In 2020, Washington lawmakers passed legislation – and Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law – directing the Department Ecology to adopt California’s emissions standards as they’re rolled out.
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(The Center Square) — All children in Washington state would receive free school meals under a plan proposed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. He will ask the Legislature to spend $86 million a year to provide breakfast and lunch to the 330,000 Washington students who don’t currently qualify for free meals.“When students are hungry, their ability to learn and engage in school is impacted,” Mr. Reykdal said in a statement Thursday. “Quality nutrition is a key component of student success and access to meals is an important part of being at school. We have to stop expecting families to foot the bill for resources and supports that are a normal part of the schoolOfferingday.”free meals to everyone will also remove the stigma sometimes attached to participating in the free lunch program, according to Drayton
Those waivers, which had been renewed several times, expired in June. That means free or reducedcost school meals will once again be available based on financial need for the 2022-2023 school year. Between the NSLP and the federal Community Eligibility Provision, which provides free meals in schools with a higher concentration of impoverished students, about two thirds of Washington’s 1.1 million school children already receive meals at noFederalcost.
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Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets.
Department of Ecology won’t crunch cost of Washington copying California’s new gas car sales ban
“According to the Office of Management and Budget, the National School Lunch Program lost nearly $800 million owing to improper payments in fiscal year 2018, while the School Breakfast Program lost $300 million,” Jonathan Butcher of the Heritage Foundation wrote. “The Office of Management and Budget calls these programs ‘highpriority’ programs because of the misspending.”Duetodisruptions in school attendance due to COVID-19, the federal government granted
“Because the statute provides no discretion to Ecology in adopting the zero emission vehicle standards, conducting a regulatory analysis on the emission standards would not be appropriate,” Ecology spokesperson Andrew Wineke told The Center Square via email. “This is consistent with rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, RCW 34.05.328, which states, ‘This section does not apply to: … (v) Rules the content of which is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute, including any rules of the department of revenue adopted under the authority of RCWJason82.32.762(3).’”Mercierand Todd Myers, analysts at the free market Washington Policy Center, had some things to say about this decision.Mr.Mercier questioned the decision on the grounds of a judicial doctrine at the federal and state levels that one legislative body cannot limit or restrict its
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Mr. Myers went on to say, “Indeed, any goal evenly divisible by five – 100% by 2035 – is based on politics, not a rational assessment of what is possible. So the basis of the analysis is flawed and irrational to begin with.” Not that it would matter, in his estimation.“Andwhat would they do if
guidelines indicate that a family of four with a household income of $51,338 per year would pay around $2,330 per year for their children to have healthy breakfast and lunch provided at school, according to the Washington State Department of Education.California, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and Nevada offer free meals to all public school students, NPR reported.
“While the regulations Ecology is proposing set a deadline of 2035 for new, light-duty cars and trucks to meet zero emission standards, our state is working to make that transition as quickly as possible, and a group of state agencies led by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Transportation are developing a plan to accelerate the shift,” Wineke said. “As part of that effort, they are investigating the impacts of switching to zero emission vehicles and the steps needed to successfully make the transition. You can find more information at EV Coordinating Council – Washington State Department of Commerce.”
they found the cost was high?” he asked. “Would the governor change his mind? Of course not. He has already announced Washington will set the goal. To a large extent, any cost-benefit analysis is useless as a decision tool since the decision has been made.”Inslee announced his support for the plan on social media, tweeting, “This is a critical milestone in our climate fight. Washington set in law a goal for all new car sales to be zero emissions by 2030 and we’re ready to adopt California’s regs by end of this year.”Mr. Myers retorted, “Politicians love to make promises about the future without any sense of cost or reality.”Nevertheless, it appears to be full speed ahead on the transition to new electric vehicles in the Evergreen State.
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“Over the pandemic I saw students enjoying school meals who didn’t previously because of the stigma associated with free-and-reduced price lunch programs,” Mr. Jackson said in a statement.“Auniversal free school meals program will eliminate that stigma and result in more students beingDespitefed.”the advantages, critics point out that the program is costly and often wasteful.
(The Center Square) — The Washington Department of Ecology has decided not to do a cost analysis of adopting California’s prohibition on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles, drawingCaliforniacriticism.regulators passed a measure in August requiring all new sales of passenger cars, trucks and SUVs to be powered by electricity or hydrogen by 2035, with one-fifth allowed to be plugin hybrids. It doesn’t ban the use of gas-powered vehicles or the sale of used vehicles.
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In this metaphor, the pigs, representing the various portions of government, try to avoid the wolf, representing the presidential administration. The first pig, symbolic of the House of Representatives, built a house out of straw. The wolf said “I’ll huff, and puff, and I’ll blow your house down,” which he did before devouring the firstIndeed,pig. the administration blew down the resistance of the “House of Straw” despite Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s saying on July 28, 2021, “People think that the president of the US.. has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone. He can delay. But he does not have that power. That has to be an act of Congress.”
At this beach, behind a secure government-built fence, a luxury denied U.S. citizens along our southern border in places like Eagle Pass, Texas, the “great uniter” used the guise of the Higher Education Relief and Opportunities for Student Act, passed to honor heroes and
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Oh, and by the way, the bill would also “reduce the deficit.”
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As a candidate, Joseph Biden Jr. promised to become the “great uniter” who would end COVID-19 while being the “adult” in foreign relations. Were these just “puff?”
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their families after the 9/11 attack, to transfer billions in student debt to taxpayers, including those in places like Eagle Pass.
I had told you to put money on it, that the sun was going to rise in the east tomorrow morning, you’d tell me, of course, it is going to rise in the east. It always does.
In the metaphor, the second pig, symbolic of the Senate, built a house out of sticks. The wolf made his “huff and puff” speech before blowing the house down and devouring the pig as is happening due to the resistance in the Senate because of the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat.
and the rest of the note takers in what used to be actual media will praise the president’s perspicacity and the clarity of his vision … Blah, blah, blah.”
locating and arresting the man who allegedly sold fentanyl to the man who overdosed in April in the 100 block of State Street.After a investigation,4-monthlocal law enforcement arrested the suspect, and the District Attorney’s Office charged the suspect with murder following the death of one of his alleged customers. We encourage our readers to express their gratitude for both the police and the district attorney’’s office, who were subjected to threats of possible defunding of their agencies, all while both often operating while understaffed.Itwillbeinteresting to see whether the suspect is convicted of murder and what sentence is imposed, compared to murder with a weapon. We won’t be surprised if a plea deal is offered. But hopefully any deal uncovers more suspects and the contacts in Mexico responsible for the trafficking.Whendeath is caused by the distribution of a deadly substance, we think everyone involved with the manufacture and distribution of this substance should be convicted of murder. We give kudos to the exiting Interim Chief Bernard Melekian who was at the helm during this investigation.
So the cynically re-labeled Inflation Reduction Act 2022 bill passed immediately after the CHIPS Act was passed, promising to “make prescription drugs cheaper, lower health insurance costs for 13 million Americans by an average of $800 a year, improve energy ssecurity, tackle the climate crisis, create thousands of new jobs, and help lower energy costs in the future.”
The first federally supported student loan initiative was The National Defense Education Act of 1958, signed by President Dwight Eisenhower. The intent was to provide funding to improve American schools and to promote secondary education to compete with the Soviets in science and technology. Why wasn’t the transferring of debt limited to students who studied science and technology? Or to the national average for monthly payments for student loans of $460, or $2.87 per hour for full time employees?
About 18 months after candidate Biden became President Biden, the “great uniter” has avoided Congress by issuing a record number of executive orders while dividing the country so much that all congressional votes are on a party-line basis that even require special terms to secure the votes of Democratic senators Joe Manchin and KyrstenMeanwhile,Sinema.COVID continued. Russia invaded Ukraine. Iran and North Korea are developing nuclear weapons. And China is threatening Taiwan.
Here’s what I wrote two months ago, after the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce SemiConductors Act of 2022 passed with the help of 17 “Republican” senators (whose names are devilishly difficult to enumerate).
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If I told you I knew for a fact that the Pope was a Catholic or that bears who live in the woods poop in the woods, you’d not find either statement confusing or controversial.SoifIhadpredicted that Joe Biden’s numbers would rise as the November elections neared, you should also not be surprised.
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Assembly, thwarted ultimately by a couple RINOS (Republicans In Name“AndThenOnly).Icontinued:so,basedupon that illustrative history, the national Republican Party has decided it would rather follow in California’s footsteps than put their big-boy shoes on and step up to take control of Congress. ‘It’s the Democratic Party that loves government,’ I can hear them saying, ‘so let’s leave it up to our friends across the aisle. In the meantime, we can continue surreptitiously signing on to spending plans that are likely to enrich our friends and neighbors — many of whom are Democrats, after all— and we can stay in Washington as the Party-in-Waiting. The pay is good, the events are great (and way more fun when they’re run by Democrats), and the pressure is off.’
Not really. Career politicians never admit their mistakes, but instead, to use a poker expression, they “double down,” which in this case means transferring some of the debt from the student borrowers to the taxpaying public.
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My plea was not to lose hope, that despite the backstabbing of a large percentage of Republican senators with no will to win, we conservative voters cannot give up.If Republicans did indeed throw away a great opportunity, pundits will eagerly blame former President Donald Trump for
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Cassius: “The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in the stars, but in ourselves?”
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Democrat Joe Manchin to renege on his vow not to raise taxes and to vote “no” on a pared down Build Back Better plan.
In San Luis Obispo, some restaurants were closed due to power outages, and in Santa Barbara, people lost power during the heat. The city of Carpinteria just announced it has joined a group of auxiliary electricity generators to prevent a grid failure.
the pundits, who tend to assign nicknames to certain presidential actions, consider referring to President Joe Biden’s “forgiveness” of student loans as “Presidential Puff?”
A metaphor for this “forgiveness” is found in “The Three Pigs” by Joseph Jacobs, published in “English Fairy Tales” in 1890.
Court, built a house of bricks, symbolic of the Constitution, that continues serving its purpose despite the wolf’s “huffing and puffing”
Another heated topic in California this past week was that the electric grid was taxed by the power used to fend off the heat wave of temperatures up to 117 degrees in Sacramento. It’s September. It’s a heat wave. Citizens received emergency alerts and robo calls requesting they limit their use of power during the evening, and owners of electric vehicles were asked to refrain from charging their EVs.
As the election season continued — “The beat goes on, and on, and on” (“The Beat Goes On,” as sung by Sonny and Cher) — the president was returning from a vacation on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, to sign the Inflation Reduction Act before leaving for a vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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“Over the coming weeks,” I wrote, “Mr. Biden’s poll numbers will rise, and those for a Republican victory in November will fall. Maybe we’ll pull out of the coming nosedive and maybe we won’t, but all this activity — with more to come!! — is enough to turn hopeful Republican voters into ‘I’m never going to vote for anything ever again’ agnostics.”
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However, the approaching midterm election has silenced the speaker.
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“New York’s U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is privately chuckling in exultation as he solemnly (reading glasses on nose) congratulates his squad and the 17 players from the other side for saving his and
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Of course, wolves don’t stop. They just change direction, and in the story, the wolf attempting to destroy the brick house from within proved to be his demise.
I opined further that the bill was so comprehensive its passage would cure bad breath, combat toenail fungus and reduce hair loss.My guess was that these Democrat successes would “achieve lift-off on the pages of The New York Times and the Washington Post. and that NBC, ABC, CBS, NPR, CNN, MSNBC,
In a bit of huffing and puffing, the Obama-Biden team said they could administer student loans better than the banks, who had been preventing students from borrowing more money than they could repay, by bringing the loan process into the White House. How has that worked out?In the first 54 years, with the banks administering the loans, the student debt averaged $170 billion a year for a total of $1 trillion. In the 10 years the White House has administered it, from 2012-2022, the student debt rose 70% for an average increase of $1.7 trillion a year to a total of $17 trillion. Has the Biden administration realized the wisdom of the Shakespearean character
Similarly,routine.theSupreme Court will use the Constitution to withstand the unconstitutionality of the “forgiveness” program for the same reasons as previously espoused by Speaker Pelosi.
Whatever will they do when fossil fuels are no longer available to power auxiliary generators and the energy demands from millions of charging electric vehicles on the grid are twice as many as today? Numerous public agencies and even the main grid operators in California are resorting to diesel generators to prop up California’s inefficient electric grid.
Then my prediction:
As discussed in my recent piece “IRS: Fact or Fiction” (Aug. 14), forgiveness of debt is a taxable event. Do you think some of the new 87,000 IRs agents will chase “the forgiven?”Iscalling the transfer of debt a “forgiveness” program “Presidential Puff?”
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Meanwhile, the administration says it has no idea of the amounts being “forgiven” and that even closer to the elections, there will be more “transfers.” The current estimates of others run between $300 billion and a trillion with 93% of it being federal money. Will the 7% private funding also be transferred to taxpayers?
Brent E. Zepke is an attorney, arbitrator and author who lives in Santa Barbara. His website is wordpress.com.OneheartTwoLivescom.Formerly,hetaughtlaw and business at six universities and numerous professional conferences. He is the author of six books: “One Heart-Two Lives,” “Legal Guide to Human Resources,” “Business Statistics,” “Labor Law,” “Products and the Consumer” and “Law for Non-Lawyers.”
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Columnist Brent Zepke raises the question of whether President Joe Biden is guilty of “puff” on issues on such as the “forgiveness” of student loans.
Speaking of electric vehicles and the regulations that outlaw the use of fossil fuels for energy, did you know that California had more than 29 million registered vehicles in January 2022? Did you know that of these, 1.13 million are electric vehicles? The nation’s total registered electric vehicles is 2.64 million, of which 43% are registered in California.Inapopulation of 39.35 million, most California households have at least one or two vehicles. Imagine what the electrical grid will need to keep these future electric vehiclesAcrosspowered.California, we are again facing warnings of rolling blackouts and pleas to stop using energy during the hottest and highest-risk periods of every day. Here we are, the fifth largest economy in the world, the largest state in the union, and we cannot
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his team’s butt once again. Sen.
District Attorney Dudley pointed out that two other lawyers who serve as appointed department heads, County Counsel Rachel Van Mullem and Public Defender Tracy Macuga, were making more than she did even though they had significantly less seniority on the job, fewer employees to manage and fewer cases to handle.
I was told my writings are one of the very reasons why the country is at odds, yet these very people are the ones who need to look in the mirror and figure out what’s the real reason. There is no happy place for them.
A famous photo of the moment that the queen bowed to recognize Lowell was hung in The San Diego Trust and Savings Bank for years. His widow made a copy for me.“What did she say to him?” she asked me at Lowell’s funeral.
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money each department is allocated, including those departments run by their fellow elected officials. Subsequently, however, the elected department heads have full discretion on how to spend the money allocated once the budget is approved. And therein lies a boatload of angst and frustration.
Fact: At the height of the pandemic, when everyone was supposed to stay indoors, businesses were closed, schools shut down and Dr. Anthony Fauci called for double masking, rioters were given a pass to roam the streets and burn our cities down. They weren’t required to stay indoors or wear masks on their rampages. Why? Because it was a leftist cause. The rules are different for liberals, and they enjoy special privileges and excuses.
Our clownish mayor put his arm over her shoulder in a photo op that embarrassed everyone but her. And then she was right in front me. What happened next remains the most touching gesture of pure grace I have ever witnessed.Sheleaned over and looked at Lowell Davies, who was seated, directly in the face and spoke to him. I was focused on him intensely because he was shaking. She reached down and took his hand lovingly as all the English officials gasped. It was only seconds, but her smile conveyed genuineLowell’scompassion.tearsliterally broke my heart.Ashe was whisked away when it all was over, he locked eyes with me, even as the car door closed and his face was behind glass. I didn’t look away until the car was long gone, unwilling to surrender another second to the thief of time.
growing presence of the “echo boom” generation of Americans in this age bracket. In the 27 Right to Work states as a group, the number of people in their peakearning years grew by nearly 250,000.Ifthe23 forced-unionism states had experienced an overall increase in “peak earners” equal to the national average in 202021, forced-unionism states would have been home to nearly 200,000 more peak earners last year. The trend of “foot voting” against forced unionism by people who have families to support was already strong between 2010 and 2020.Since the beginning of 2012, five states have switched from forcedunionism to Right to Work. Among the 45 states that haven’t recently changed their Right to Work status, the 10 states experiencing the most severe peak-earningyear losses in percentage terms between 2010 and 2020 are all Pennsylvania,Vermont,forced-unionism.TheyareNewHampshire,Maine,Connecticut,Ohio,Alaska,
Our chairman of the board, Lowell Davies, had just had a stroke and could not stand up for his meeting with her, so he was allowed to sit in the receiving line. But, under the protocol, she could not acknowledge him directly because he would be seated in her presence. Instead his wife would be introduced to the Queen as he watched.Itwasthe high point of a glorious life of service to San Diego, and as a student and employee and friend, I thought it cold, especially when I was told he had asked for me to tend him through the experience. He would have fallen out of the chair if I had let him go.
“She spoke for us all,” I told her. “She said: ‘Well done.’”
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column last week COVID-19abouthit a dogmatic nerve. One common thread with most of the replies was how the virus wasn’t political. Yet most blamed Republicans and of course, former President Donald Trump.Theother thing that stood out is how we’re always told how tolerant progressive thinking is. But when they’re “triggered,” it’s a step back. You’re going to get hit with a Force 5 blast of fanaticism. I need to clarify for my detractors a couple things. First, I’m not a reporter. I’m an opinion writer. I do base information on facts where required, but otherwise it’s how I see things. The other thing is for every person who doesn’t see it my way, there’s another person who does. But the anger, hatred and outright personal attacks from those who disagree is exactly why we can’tIronically,unify.
To be blunt, the supervisors like these fellow elected officials keep their heads low and their mouths shut even though most of them are not receiving determinedmillionsrathersupervisorsbecauseelectedjobresourcesadequatetodothetheytooweretodo.That’sthecountywouldspendtensofonpoliticallypet
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“One nation under God” is found in our Pledge of Allegiance. “God bless America” is our nation’s song. “In God we trust” is embedded on our currency. We have come so far on a never ending road. The acronym, MAGA (Make America Great Again), should never be used in a vulgar derogatory sense. But we have lost our way on this eternal road. We have removed God as our faithful guide, choosing money and power to be our greatest goal. We don’t know what a “woman” or “man” is, what “marriage” is, when life begins or what responsibility, honesty, integrity or accountability mean.
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So it was arranged and the day came, and I got him into his chair and combed his hair. There were sirens and the motorcycles; you could hear them a mile away. It was a magnificent motorcade.
Workers increasingly favor Right to Work states
Fact: More people died from COVID under President Joe Biden’s watch. And the country was booming two years ago, the Gross Domestic Product was up, there was no inflation, gas prices were $2 lower, the stock market soaring, and unemployment was the best in histor. And on and on.
Rhode Island, Illinois and Missouri.Meanwhile, the four top-ranking states (Utah, Idaho, Texas and Nevada) for peak-earning-year population growth are all Right to Work.Had the average.higher2019incomeadjusted,thatofgrowth.incomeswhichtheytheirtheyandmoreanddueswithRightbreadwinnerstocontinues,yearsresidentshadforced-duesaveragebeenremainingpopulationpeak-earning-yeartrendinthe23forced-duesstatesthesameasthenationalbetween2010and2020,stateswouldhaveroughlyamillionmoreintheirpeak-earningasof2020.Ifthelatesttrendthesestatesarepoisedloseanothernettwomilliontoout-migrationtotoWorkstatesfrom2020-30.Whyarebreadwinners,alongtheirfamilies,fleeingforced-statesindroves?TheobviouscorrectexplanationisthatandmoreworkingmenwomenarefiguringoutthatcannotprovideaswellforfamiliesinsuchstatesascaninRighttoWorkstates,havegenerallyhigherrealaswellasfasterjobAnanalysisIconductedin2020CensusBureaudatashowedthemeancostofliving-after-taxhouseholdinRighttoWorkstatesinwas$64,572,roughly$4,300thantheforced-duesstateSuchfindingsshouldsurprise
We have crumbled in less than two years, while the biggest, most important issue, over the last six years, is a former president. Hatred, anywhere, but especially in our country of freedom is counterproductive.MakeAmericaGreat Again. We can do it!
Don Thorn Carpinteria
Moreover, Ms. Dudley is retiring, and one of the reasons why is that the supervisors have been undercutting her ability to prosecute crime by way of budget machinations, including deferring too much authority to the public defender, whose goal in life is to keep criminals out of jail.Ergo, the supervisor’s goal of so-called equity in the criminal justice reform movement is overrated and overwrought at the expense of public safety.
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Editor’s note: Derrick Hurd of Santa Barbara submitted this letter to the News-Press after the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
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On Sept. 1, President Joe Biden gave one of the most grotesque, divisive national addresses ever given by an American leader. While Mr. Biden claimed to be all about unity, in his speech he attacked and demonized MAGA Republicans and anyone who disagreed with his views. He labeled MAGA Republicans as “a clear and a present danger to our democracy.” In other words, he wants only one political party inButAmerica.whyis President Biden so intent on causing such chaos? Does he want a civil war? Does he want to cover up all of his failures? Does he want to destroy ourWeWakerepublic?up,America.haveasenile,angry, raging person as president. He is very dangerous and needs to be replaced.America is a republic, not a fascist country.
In less than 24 months, President Biden’s minions destroyedAnothereverything.critictoldme, “To put blame on anyone is a crime. A pandemic is very serious and is needed to be handled with strict rules and mandates.”
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Fact: The government forced upon its population an experimental drug the effects of which are just starting to come to light. Two years ago, you couldn’t go to church, but you could go to a strip club. That was a political statement. Today you can attend a concert of 50,000 people with no masks. Like many of you wrote, the virus is still here, so what changed? The midterms.
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Andy Caldwell writes today about what he sees as the way the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, who meet in this building in Santa Barbara, treat other elected officials.
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The queen came down the red carpet. and the crowd went wild, thrilled at the glamorous spectacle. There SHE was. History walking toward me in a suit covered in a peanut-print. She was absolutely radiant.
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The empire strikes back again and again!
Another critic: “When I have more time, I will reply with more detail. In the meantime, take advantage of school openings and make it to your kindergarten class on time.”
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projects.Itisadisservice to the public that our supervisors often treat the elected department heads as staff — or even worse thanRecentlystaff! the Board of Supervisors gave the appointed department heads a 5% raise. In turn, they offered the elected department heads a 2.5% raise, telling them to “take one for the team” since most of the rank-and-file employees were only getting 2.5%.Whereas, I typically applaud the supervisors holding the line on raises, this really rankled the elected officials and for good reason.
I was the same age as her son when the queen of England came to re-dedicate the rebuilt Old Globe Theatre in San Diego (which had been destroyed by arson) in 1981. In the months before the visit, we were schooled in complicated protocols, and the orchestration was flawless.
“You have made spit in the face of the hundreds of thousands that died,” another critic wrote me. “Yes they are dead … But you haven’t offered
If they don’t agree with you, they resort to name calling, personal insults and threats and you are evil and need to be eradicated. If you’re a common sense thinker who doesn’t bend to the leftist propaganda, they have no interest in debate. It’s their way or the highway.
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Why is Biden acting this way?
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Following are some excerpts from my critics. One wrote that all this happened “because a moron like Trump was in office. Biden just got stuck with cleaning up all the four years of (what) the Republicans left behind.”
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“It takes twice as much land to produce all the cows that you need to get the manure,” he explains. “Synthetic fertilizers are a friend to saving nature because they reduce how much land we need.”
loathsome speech in Philadelphia earlier this month, replete with ruby-red aesthetic stage accouterments that would make Leni Riefenstahl proud, pours mountains of gasoline on this already-raging conflagration. That vile oration, which posited that so-called “MAGA Republicans” have replaced Nazis, Soviets and radical Islamists as the true enemies of America, can only be interpreted as a de facto declaration of war from the president of the United States on half of the very sovereign citizenry from whom he derives any putative legitimacy.
people from getting on with their lives.
First, some background: As owner Hearst Corporation brags, “The San Francisco Chronicle is the largest newspaper in Northern California” and “the second largest on the West Coast.” Sunday print circulation tops 211,000. Its website reportedly reaches more than 6 million users across the country each month.
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But just like Mayor Breed, Gov. Newsom and all the other twofaced COVID tyrants who exempt themselves from the rigid rules
I’ve had COVID once while living life to the fullest, jab-less and maskless, while the vaccine and lockdown haranguers suffer reinfection after rebound after rebound, with or without Paxlovid as their Despitesavior.there being no benefit to him taking Paxlovid, Mr. Fleischer fumes that he should be allowed to ignore official public health guidance and pop the pills on demand because, well, because!Stubbornly clinging to Big Pharma Voodoo, this nattering ninny is “hopeful the new omicron booster” will end the pandemic.
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I had the opportunity to witness their impact very close up when they visited Chicago in 1992.
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One result: riots. As my new video shows, thousands swarmed the president’s mansion. Some had a cookout on his lawn.
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Mr. Fleischer holds an M.A. in journalism from New York University, worked as a “senior digital opinion editor” at the Los Angeles Times for six years, and wrote for a long list of mainstream publications before landing in the Bay Area in April 2021.
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science (translation: swallow every Big Government, Big Pharma and Big Tech claim without question or complaint). Mr. Fleischer and his colleagues backed the draconian lockdown policies of San Francisco Mayor London Breed (which didn’t apply to her, of course, as she partied maskless at jazz clubs).
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With unhinged cowards like the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board editor Matthew Fleischer occupying lofty perches of influence, it’s no wonder public confidence in American newspaper and television news has plunged to all-time lows, according to the latest Gallup poll.
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Much of that waste comes from synthetic fertilizer, so activists applauded when Sri Lanka’s government decided to become the first country to really take their advice. Sri Lanka banned all synthetic fertilizers.Oops.Suddenly, the same farms produced much less food. Food prices rose 80%.
For the past two and a half years, Mr. Fleischer’s fearmongering Chronicle editorial board hectored and harangued readers to trust the COVID
Justice Clarence Thomas’ seminal concurrence last April in Biden v. Knight First Amendment Institute, in which Justice Thomas suggested the legal framework of “common carrier” regulation as one possible remedy for our Big TechButwoes.theproblem is hardly exclusive to the technology industry. Social media them?)CanadianPayPal,candidate)is“controversial”ofofindustries,—themofizesubjugatemalicious—underlyingresponses,forthrightdemandinghugemanipulationandde-platformingalgorithmicremainproblemsclear,publicpolicybutthesamesentimentthearrogantandimpulsetoand“other”-the“deplorable”halfAmericansociety,humiliatingintosecond-classsubjectionisalreadyplayingoutinotheraswell.De-banking—thepoliticizationlinesofcreditandtheseveringbasicfinancialservicestoconservatives—alreadyverymuchheretostay.Justask(recentcongressionalLauraLoomeraboutoraskthespiritedtruckers(rememberaboutGoFundMe.
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Mr. Fleischer’s opinion pages also pushed for indefinite indoor masking, advocated “making vaccination the price of admission to society,” and rallied the leftwing elitist pandemic mob against informed parents exercising their religious liberty and medical autonomy. The newspaper crusaded for legislative efforts to outlaw personal belief exemptions from vaccine mandates and to force every school-age child to submit to experimental jabs in the name of public health.
On Sept. 4, Mr. Fleischer published a diatribe blasting medical professionals for not giving him Paxlovid pills after he contracted COVID — even though the experts and authorities he so worships determined he “wasn’t technically eligible” because he was “under 65 without any serious comorbidities.” The title of his whine-ditorial:“Omicronfinally got me after two years of being a COVID hermit. Then, doctors made it worse.”Yes,he was a “COVID hermit,” cloistered in his Bay Area home (median sale price: $1.3 million) where he admits he sat around, stuffed his face and gained “15 extra pounds.” Getting fatter “was worth it to avoid getting sick,” he claimed. So, he holed up in his “cave,” spurned the gym (“no thanks,” he scoffed) and avoided “the office, indoor gatherings and restaurants.”That’sright.
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boosters, according to a raft of peer-reviewed studies. You know: Science.Instead, he got vaxxed and boosted, masked up and hunkered down, and still ended up with COVID after flying out to the East Coast this summer. Whose fault is Theit?
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Raisa were cosmopolitan and sophisticated, open and welcoming. Especially together, they seemed to personify positive changes that generated great optimism at home and abroad.
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The second term referred to efforts to open the society to relatively more freedom for people. The iron fist of Soviet totalitarianism, institutionalized by Joseph Stalin, from 1922 until his death in 1953, had also become the dead hand of secrecy and sloth that dragged down the nation’s economy.
There was also a reception for business and other leaders from the community. These events were crucial for us. We always balanced our budget and achieved significant long-term growth,
Starvation.
World War II in Europe.Thepassing of Mikhail Gorbachev on Aug. 30, at the age of 91, provides an incentive to examine not only his legacy and life, but also the nation he led during a time of historic transition. As general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991, and president of that nation during 1990-1991, he spurred fundamental reform efforts.
In recent years, moreover, conglomerates such as Bank of America have stopped lending to certain firearms manufacturers — the very defenders, in this case, of the Second Amendment. Other examplesConsideringabound.that a widely accepted element of “fascism” is the cooptation of the “private” sector by the “public” sector, especially in service of entrenching a oneparty state, it is one of the greatest ironies of our age that the political party seemingly seeking to do precisely that can unironically slander its preeminent partisan rival as somehow being filled withIndeed,“semi-fascists.”asmany have pointed out, the man now lambasting his political foes as “semi-fascist” is the same one who just sent the federal law enforcement to execute a predawn raid on the private residence of his former, and perhaps future, ballot box opponent. Alas, self-awareness is not one of Uncle Joe’s strengths — nor, for that matter, is a rudimentary familiarity with WesternPresidenthistory.JoeBiden’s bitter,
He chose to avoid fresh air, exercise and sunlight — effective natural immune
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“Westarvation.couldonly support 2 to 3 billion people on earth if we just relied on natural fertilizers like manure. ... There’s 8 billion people.”“Whycan’t we just make more organic manure?” I ask.
has barely begun, but I’m confident no one will top my Whiny Media McWhiner of the Month nominee. This diaper-wetting award winner really takes the cake.
There are no easy panaceas for lifting us out of this (largely self-induced) mess. Certainly, ballot box remedies in 2022 and 2024 can, and hopefully will, help. God-willing, there are
Poverty. People struggling to buy medicine and fuel.Disaster happened after one government fell under the influence of the world’s environmental extremists.
Now the environmental purists make excuses for Sri Lanka.Mother Jones said it’s “ridiculous to single out (the fertilizer ban) as the ‘underlying’ cause, as Shellenberger did.” Others say that Sri Lanka just needed time to adjust to organic farming.
despiteEventsstagflation.forbusiness executives were usually rather formal, even stuffy. Not this time. Captains of capitalist industry were animated. Some of them and their wives seemed almost like kids, anxious to get close, say hi, and
enough kindhearted Americans remaining to soberly recognize that a two-tiered America is an “America” in name only, and to vote out the bums who have fomented such a terrifying reality. There is nothing good down that rabbit hole. Anyone who has ever thumbed through a history book can tell you how that story ends: not well, and sometimes with great bloodshed.
they’ve imposed on the hoi polloi, the Chronicle’s editorial page editor believes the rules and “the science” should be bent and ignored by the powerful and the privileged when it suits them.
Josh Hammer
LOL.Meantime, all of us naturally healthy, fit and fearless citizens who refuse to submit to the endless pills and profiteering injections that failed him miserably watch in both horror and amusement at the media meltdowns of reclusive basket cases. Cry harder.
In the interim, and as but one means of attempting to forestall our continued descent into the two-tiered abyss, the right must aggressively double down on its already-ascendant populist realignment on issues pertaining to political economy. Common carrier regulation for some of the leading Big Tech behemoths, and likely the titans of other industries such as private and commercial banking, ought to be a no-brainer at this juncture. The right must also continue to evolve on its approach to antitrust; some leading Republicans, such as Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., have led the way on this, and others must now joinAmidalong.the collapse of the “public”-”private” distinction and the “other”-izing of half
“You might be able to become poorer over five or 10 years, rather than over six months,” replies Mr. Shellenberger. “But the result will be the same.”
Michelle Malkin
In its rancor, partisan vitriol and deliberate siccing of some Americans upon their fellow countrymen, President Biden’s speech was the opposite of the sentiment expressed in Lincoln’s magisterial Second Inaugural Address: “With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds.”
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subtitle of his gripe-fest is pure media megalomania: “BA.5 just wiped me out for 12 days. Why did doctors let me get sick instead of giving me Paxlovid?”Whataweenie. You know what I did when lockdown mania hit? I took responsibility for my health. In the spring of 2020, while government goons shut down gyms and blocked off playgrounds and parks with crime tape, I took up pickleball (currently competing in tournaments at 4.0 mixed doubles), lifted weights in the garage, ate healthy, hiked Colorado trails and mountains, loaded up on vitamins and supplements, and secured ivermectin (which The Establishment Scientists are finally acknowledging provides prophylactic protection “associated with reductions in COVID-19 thosethisrates.”)hospitalization,infection,andmortalityOh,andIrefused—stilltoday—tobeaguineapigforBigPharmaproductsthat
Relations, where I worked, organized a public lecture that attracted an exceptionally large audience of several thousand.
came out of corrupted COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.
Mr. Gorbachev not only drove but also personified change. He was a relatively young 54 when he took control, succeeding the gerontocracy of long-time President Leonid Brezhnev, then the brief tenures of already-old Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko.Mr.Gorbachev and his wife
Many “experts” say pure nature is best. United Nations officials now tell politicians that the climate “crisis” demands countries make all sorts of sacrifices, like cutting nitrogen waste.
The president resigned and fled the country. It turns out that we need chemical MichaelEnvironmentalfertilizers.writerShellenbergersays if countries listened to today’s green activists, there would be mass
“Perestroika” and “glasnost” were the twin priorities of the Gorbachev years. The first term referred to restructuring an economy that had become moribund, with nil real production for many years.
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And President Joe Biden killed pipelines, stopped a long-planned sale of offshore oil rights, and imposed a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on public lands.
By contrast, in 1869, America’s 2,000-mile transcontinental railroad was built in six years, almost entirely by hand.
We are right to worry about chemical fertilizer. Not only is the nitrous oxide it emits a greenhouse gas, but when nitrogen runs off into waterways, it can kill “Absolutely.fish. We should be concerned,” says Mr. Shellenberger. “But that’s best
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enacted at every level of public and private life, — History should record that slave-owning white men (and I guess, white women too) destroyed this once pristine land.—Drag queens have every right to impose their act on elementary school children.
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The fact is, as George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin explained in his 2020 book Free to Move, “foot voters have strong incentives to acquire relevant information and use it
“(This green extremism) is out of control,” says Shellenberger. “You would think that Sri Lanka would be a wake-up call. But we
Did you know that 46.54% of our electricity in California comes from natural gas? And it is cleaner than ever. And 11.4% comes from large hydroelectric plants, 2.18% is from small hydroelectric plants, and 9.38% comes from nuclear power.Didyou know that only 13.99% of electricity comes from solar and only 7.23% from wind?
But that still wasn’t enough for environmental zealots in the Dutch government. They want to force farmers to cut nitrogen emissions by another half, even though they admit that will force 11,000 farms to shut down.
Robert Bork’s “consumer welfare standard.”Rather,it is about securing the very ability of half the citizenry to conduct their lives with access to the most basic means and institutions of civil society.Thedebate is less about economics and more about
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haven’t seen any slowdown.”
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and without the necessary new grid infrastructure in place to efficiently store and distribute electricity from wind and solar to all the points of need.
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Lockdowns cost jobs and more
reliable grid will be an essential source of Otherwise,supply.the shiny new high-speed locomotive won’t be so speedy after all. Passengers making round-trip journeys on the train will need reliable stations to recharge their EV’s.
— Speech codes should be
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Will all parking lots be EV charging stations? We need enormous changes in design and construction to produce a new grid to handle 100% of all California’s electrical energy needs for the next century, starting now.
The same kind of collusion by virtually all media — print, radio and television — with government entities, academia and the entertainment industry that created and maintained the Russia Collusion hoax, will insist that Republicans are on the wrong track, that the Democrats are on the ascendant. They are making it up and would make it up regardless of whether it’s true or not. It’s what they want you to believe.Theywant you to believe:
— Boys or men who now call themselves girls or women should be able to compete with girls or women as equals.
You just never know.
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A salute and a toast to a great leader and a great lady. Queen Elizabeth II was a true queen. Elegant, strong, intelligent. Defined stiff upper lip. She saw it all — and with grace and decorum.Theydon’t make them like that anymore. If only we could take a lesson. Rest in peace.
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Another critic: “You owe the people that suffered through sickness and grief watching their loved ones die an apology and should start writing articles about how we can heal the hate that Americans have toward each otherFact:now.”Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had a direct hand in killing some 15,000 seniors for making stupid decisions, and it
But many countries closed nuclear plants.
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The list is long, and if you care about the future of your country, now is not the time to go wobbly.
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no one who is familiar with the data revealing where America’s breadwinners prefer to live and work. It defies common sense to claim that people who get the vast majority of their income from their jobs would lopsidedly favor living in states where they are worse off over states where they are better off.
shake hands with the Russian celebrities.Raisaand Mikhail were comfortable, friendly and informal. They took everything in stride, seemingly at home among Americans, contrasting with traditional Soviet stiffness andInsuspicion.1959,Nikita and Nina Khrushchev visited the United States, a first for a Russian or Soviet leader in power. There were some lively moments, especially when the couple visited crowdsNevertheless,Hollywood.Americanwholinedtheroutes of the Soviet leader’s motorcades were silent and unsmiling. This was the height of the Cold War, with nuclear Armageddon just one wrong national move away. Three decades later, Mr. Gorbachev fought expansionist foreign policy hardliners while successfully forcing economic reforms. In reaction, in August 1991 there was an attempted coup.Newly elected Russia President Boris Yeltsin successfully orchestrated
How does that synchronize in advance, with the order to stop the sale of gas and diesel vehicles by 2035?Let us use a favorite example of our past and present governors to
And yet, hundreds of thousands more died and not a peep about
— Boys who believe they are girls or vice versa should be able to change their sex at age 10 or earlier, and such a decision could and maybe should be withheld from the parents of said child.
popular opposition to the coup, but also sidelined Mr. Gorbachev.Mr.Gorbachev improved relations with the United States. A summit with President Ronald Reagan led to the IntermediateRange Nuclear Forces Treaty. Mr. Gorbachev and President George H.W. Bush successfully reassured Europe as Germany reunited, and achieved the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.Mikhail Gorbachev was an extraordinary leader. He and Raisa supported international humanitarian efforts. That dimension could help renew cooperation with today’s Russia. Prime Minister Churchill emphasized national interest should be paramount in dealing with Russia. That remains good advice.
dealt with through a gradual process of farmers getting better at applying the fertilizer.”
Gorbachev was at home with Americans
Fact: I am now responsible, through an opinion column not caring about all those who died? I have friends who got boosters and died within days of the shot. Research all the negative reactions to the vaccine, and you may wish you never got it. I got my first two (and I regret it but I’m not anti-vaccine), but my doctor told me not to get the boosters.
understand the frustrations, but we can’t run a country on ideology.
The pursuit of a chemicalfree world is insane. Modern technologies like synthetic fertilizer make people’s lives better.They especially make poor people’s lives better. Banning them brings disaster.
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Arthur I. Cyr is author of “After the Cold War - American Foreign Policy, Europe and Asia” (NYU Press and Palgrave/Macmillan). He is also the director of the Clausen Center at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisc., and a Clausen Distinguished Professor. He welcomes questions and comments at acyr@carthage.edu.
Workers better off in right-to-work states
Where is the California plan for energy security?
Yet we are only 3.8% of the way toward eliminating fossilfuel-powered vehicles and even less toward eliminating fossil fuel use in industry, commerce, agriculture and homes. Even at this low level of energy source transformation, our power grid cannot cope adequately.
I’ll end on a high note from another writer who said, “Never in my whole life was I so happy to be living in the state of Florida. We welcome people with open arms; however, (we) respectfully request they leave any political aspirations for a socialistic society firmly in the state they’re leaving. Thank you for an article that brought a smile to my face.”
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Fortunately, most countries don’t yet embrace the zealot’s most destructive ideas, like banning synthetic fertilizer or the Green New Deal’s demand for 100% renewable energy.
The hardcore environmental left got its way in Sri Lanka. Let’s hope they don’t destroy more countries.
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Yet that is effectively what Big Labor propagandists claim, over and over again.
For instance, the antitrust debate now is not an academic one about the continuing relevance of
having chosen “unelectable” candidates. But the real culprits will be the current crop of spaghetti-spined Republican officeholders who opened the floodgates to Democrat-inspired legislation with their votes on the CHIPS Act.
— There are more voters who agree parents shouldn’t be in a position to tell schools what ought to be taught to their children.—Awide-open border — Come one, come all! – is good for the—U.S.Taxes aren’t high enough.
the citizenry by no less than the president himself, the stakes could not be higher.
Don’t believe the media; you can win this
The California High-Speed Rail Authority was established in 1996. In 2008, Californians voted to approve a high-speed rail link in Proposition 1A for $9.95 billion. Nine billion dollars was allocated to the authority to begin construction, and $995 million was allocated to regional and local connectivity projects.
The high-speed railway will be dependent exclusively on renewable energy sources to provide electricity, so, a new,
This is a war on affordable energy.“We’re in the worst energy crisis in 50 years,” says Mr. Shellenberger. “Yet governments are trying to make energy more scarce and expensive. It’s totally insane. There’s no other word for it.”
dehumanization.Thepassingof the iconic Queen Elizabeth II last week is a somber occasion, but it is also imperative that Americans not forget the core lesson of our 18th-century independence from Britain: Tyranny, on this land, will not be abided.Theonus is now on the right to
Liberal privilege.
was glossed over for the most part. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did the same thing. She too was given a pass,and it barely got a blip from our socialist media. Those situations happened all over our nation, and yet when it was a Democrat responsible for countless deaths, in typical fashion, the media gently buried it, right along with Hunter Biden’s laptop.Hundreds of thousands more died from haphazard decrees. You need to ask those Democrats for an apology. They killed them. I appreciate where all the writers are coming from. I do
President Biden’s promise to end it. Not political?
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We know that temperatures will continue to rise every year. Has the government not been telling us this for decades? So where is the California master plan for energy security, as the state seeks to eliminate the only reliable sources we already have?
The answer is never.
wisely.” People choosing where to live know that their decisions “have real consequences,” and therefore they generally don’t act without first considering all the keyFederalfacts. and state policymakers should trust “foot voters” to know what’s best for themselves and their families. “Foot voters” are telling us, overwhelmingly and increasingly, that they are better off in Right to Work than in forced-unionism states.
And it’s not up to me or you to present an alternative plan. We were told by President Biden during his campaign that if he were elected, he promised he would end the virus. How did that work out? How come he’s not held responsible for misinformation?
Fact: Everyone abided by the rules and did as they were dutifully told (except the politicians). When it became apparent those who made the rules didn’t follow them, eyes started to open. Ironically it was all Democrats who broke their self-imposed punishments. Apparently they didn’t care about yourAndlife.it’s unfair to say no one was inconvenienced. Millions were inconvenienced and in return, thousands lost their jobs, suicides soared, children have fallen back decades in their education. It’s a long list of inconveniences.
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act accordingly, as our late-stage republic seemingly hurdles ever closer to the brink.
Don’t believe prognosticationstheof your local left-leaning media outlet. You can win this. You should win this. You will win this if you don’t walk away or stay home.
When will we have in place all the building blocks necessary for the efficient, and more than adequate, production of non-fossil fuel electrical energy and the superhighway grids of reliable, and distribution,catastrophe-protectedtoallpointsof need?
I push back. “There were other causes of the problems: higher oil prices, COVID. Other stuff happened.”“Butthose same problems affected other countries where the economies did not collapse,” he replies. “What made the difference in Sri Lanka was its fertilizer ban.”
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Farmers are already doing that. Fertilizer is expensive, so farmers have an incentive not to waste it. “We know you can significantly reduce pollution while producing the same amount of food,” Mr. Shellenberger points out. In the Netherlands, “They reduced fertilizer pollution by 70%.”
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or mentioned an alternate plan.”
— Apparently, there are more voters out there who want to be able to “terminate a pregnancy” at any time during the nine months of gestation than there are of those who seek to protect that fragile life.
Pursuit of chemical-free world is insane
After massive delays, changes in specification, and huge cost increases, now estimated to be $105 billion, high-speed rail is not expected to be fully operational until 2030. The time projected to build this relatively short rail system is a minimum of 22 years, subject to further change. We already know, by comparison with a statewide electric grid, that something as simple as a desalination plant takes 14 years to build in California.
If those who still think the virus didn’t take a political turn, reflect a little bit Presidentmore.Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris adamantly stated if a vaccine came forth under former President Trump’s watch, they would refuse to take it. When the very same vaccine was being administered after those intellectuals took office, they were boasting how they came up with it and how great it was.
What is the plan? Where is the funding? What is the schedule?
In last week’s column, we predicted an approaching risk of energy starvation in California — something that is already occurring in Europe. The Europeans are warning us. They have moved too far too fast in transitioning to wind and solar without sufficient electric power generation to replace fossil fuels
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Vote in November (or October, or whenever) as if your life depended upon it. Because your life — and the life of your children — just may.
guarantee to keep the lights on. So much for high-tech California.
“As someone who immunocompromised,is I would hope others would consider my life worth suffering some inconvenience for,” one critic said.
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