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Evacuation warning upgraded to order ahead of storm By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order late Saturday due to an incoming storm

expected to hit the area tonight into Monday that has potential to produce a debris flow. The evacuation order is effective today at noon through Monday morning. The order applies to the following areas in

and around the burn scar of the Alisal Fire: west of Las Flores Canyon, east of Mariposa Reina, south of West Camino Cielo, and down to the ocean. Residents are instructed to evacuate

by noon. An evacuation center is open at the SBCC Wake Center at 300 N. Turnpike Road in Santa Barbara. For animal evacuation assistance, call the Animal Services Hotline at 805-681-4332. After normal business

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SB Spiny Lobster Fest welcomes locals at harbor DAVE MASON / NEWS-PRESS

SeaLegs Santa Barbara is set to open next summer in the former location of the Beachside Bar-Cafe.

SeaLegs Santa Barbara to open next summer at Goleta Beach By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Uncorked Wine Tasting and Kitchen chef Michael Amador prepares, above, and serves, below, the lobster paella during Saturday’s festival.

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The Santa Barbara Spiny Lobster Fest took place Saturday on the outdoor patio of the Maritime Museum, featuring live music, gourmet dishes and live lobster for sale. Around 250 community members gathered on the patio throughout the afternoon festival on Saturday to enjoy drinks, live music by Jackson Gillies and lobster dishes, including paella and bisque, prepared and served by Uncorked Wine Tasting and Kitchen chef Michael Amador. With the Santa Barbara Harbor Festival canceled for the second consecutive year due to COVID19, Kim Selkoe, the CEO of Get Hooked Seafood and executive director of the nonprofit Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara (CFSB), decided to organize a smaller-scale event on Saturday. “(These events) are so important because it’s a great way to get connected to the community and it also really helps the community learn about our local fisheries and know that we’re all a part of them,” Ms. Selkoe told the News-Press on Saturday. “Normally the Harbor Fest generates about $2,000 in donations to our organization Please see LOBSTER on A5

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Above, Joe “Diggs” Dies is a UCSB graduate who has 20 years of hospitality experience. Below, Omar Khashen is the president of operations for Prjkt Restaurant Group.

SeaLegs Santa Barbara is set to open on the shore of Goleta Beach next summer, taking the place of the former operator, Beachside Bar-Cafe. The expansive, oceanfront restaurant will feature a menu of locally sourced California coastal dishes, as well as artisanal cocktails and a Central Coast Beer and Wine program. In addition to the restaurant, owners Omar Khashen and Joe “Diggs” Dies also have plans to open an adjacent beach snack shack with take-out gourmet food and drinks. On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the 10-year restaurant lease with the option to renew three five-year leases, thus beginning months of renovation work leading up to next summer’s opening. Mr. Khashen and Mr. Dies plan to offer two patios, two bars and three private dining spaces, each with oceanfront views. Mr. Khashen and Mr. Dies told the News-Press that their vision is to offer quality food in an upscale yet approachable setting. “The quality of food, the Please see RESTAURANT on A6

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Remember, dear reader, this is a public program, funded by the public — i.e., taxpayer money. Your money. Yet the media, which reports to the public, is denied access. Based on what Mr. Bosse wrote, we calculate that $125,874 is spent on this program each year. You are paying this price. But you’re not allowed to know how it’s working or even if it’s working. You would think those who supervise the “ambassadors” — Roy Forney, Brian Bosse — would want to oblige us by exhibiting all the good work their “ambassadors” have been doing. Think again. Because they won’t show us a darn thing. We’re just supposed to take their word about how “proud” they are of their program. Question: Based on the above interaction, what faith should we Please see INVESTIGATOR on A3

administration officials? Mr. Bosse’s response: “As far as I am aware, this is not a standard question on the City of Santa Barbara Human Resources job application. As such, I am unaware of the various relations you refer to above.” You’d think the city would strive to ensure that any appearance of nepotism be avoided when it comes to competitive, cushiony city jobs. As for being able to view reports “identifying State Street issues”: “We maintain daily reports that we keep internally as they often include the names of individuals who were referred to various community organizations.” In other words: No, you can’t. It appears that even the homeless, who exhibit themselves publicly all day long, are

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The Investigator always likes to hear both sides of any story so naturally we reached out to Santa Barbara Ambassadors through their generic e-mail address Roy Forney, downtown parking operations supervisor, responded four days later by requesting to know what kind of information we were seeking. We asked for a response to the above criticism and also if The Investigator could tag along with “ambassadors” on their rounds to observe how they operate. A prompt response arrived from Brian Bosse, the waterfront business manager: “Our Ambassadors had a different take on the incident, and we are using it as a learning opportunity for all Ambassadors. The issue is one that can’t be solved by moving a person off a sidewalk, or by a Downtown Ambassador, or a Sit, Lie Ordinance. Homelessness is a much more complicated issue.” No mention of what their “take” on it was or whether we can observe “ambassadors” in action. Mr. Bosse also identified the

allowed to hide behind so-called “privacy.” Unless this program’s administrators have their own reasons for keeping the results concealed. And finally, may we observe Ambassadors at work? “Unfortunately, we do not offer a ‘ride along’ program.”

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“40-year-old business owner” quoted earlier. (We are not sure if this was meant to be malicious. We understand the complainant did not want his name revealed.) We, of course, reached out to the business owner, who did not want to discuss the issue further because, as he told us, “It would be a shame for my business, colleagues and employees to get dragged into a wider and more public discussion of my comments. I have already seen a fair amount of negativity directed at me — including some threats.” Huh? Threats from public servants? When prodded, the business owner would not identify from whom threats were received nor their nature. Nonetheless, nothing (beyond corruption and abuse of power) gets our gander up more than threats to freedom of expression. So, of course, this required a deeper delving. Starting with this: What exactly is “Santa Barbara Ambassadors”? As in, who are they and what do they actually do? Hence, our email to Mr. Bosse and his reply: 1) How many SB Ambassadors are on the books? Answer: Seven Downtown Ambassadors are currently employed 2) Are they volunteers or do they receive payment? Answer: “Paid position.” 3) If paid, what are their salaries? (If part-time, the hourly rate.) Answer: “Part-time Hourly City Staff Position/$18 per hour/999 hours per fiscal year.” 4) How are these Ambassadors selected — i.e., what are their qualifications for the job? Answer: “Interested candidates go through the City of Santa Barbara’s standard employment process. Desired qualifications include: Customer Service Experience and prior experience working with the public.” 5) How have they affected change in Santa Barbara since the creation of this program in 2017? Specific details are welcome. Answer: “The Downtown Ambassador Program is a program providing hospitality and customer service while identifying and reporting State Street issues and individuals who are in need of assistance with referrals to the appropriate resources. We are very proud of the assistance our Ambassadors provide to all members of the public visiting downtown.” While this answered a few basic questions, the last part was a wee bit too glib from our perspective, so we followed up with … 6) You say you use such input to better your program. Was your program bettered by this input? If so, in what way? Reprimands? Change of policy? Can you furnish me with specific examples of how and why service provided to the public by “ambassadors” has earned your pride? And regarding question/answer No. 4: Can you confirm that none of the seven “ambassadors” employed are related to any Santa Barbara City Council members, the Board of Supervisors and/or City Administrator officials? Regarding question/answer No. 5: May I see a few actual reports “identifying and reporting State Street issues” that have been submitted by “ambassadors.” Finally, I would like to observe the “ambassadors” at work. Can this be arranged? Mr. Bosse responded thus: “We used the incident to discuss with our Ambassadors the communication skills needed in dealing with members of the public when they are angry and confrontational.” So here we have it. The problem was not homeless people obstructing the sidewalks. The problem, from the city’s perspective, was the 40-year-old business owner who was “angry and confrontational.” As for “specific examples,” Mr. Bosse replied: “Any time our Ambassadors can help a member of the public with simple directions that improve their visit or possibly connecting someone experiencing a tough time in their life with social services that will help them, is a positive and something our entire community can take pride in.” Again, it looks as if the “ambassadors,” and those overseeing such diplomacy, side with the homeless, not the business owners. (And so much for specific examples.) Any relatives of City Council members, members of the Board of Supervisors or city

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wo months ago, we wrote about the deplorable conditions on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara due to numerous and aggressive homeless people and umpteen vacant buildings. The avalanche of feedback we received was vehement in its agreement with our assessment of the situation and our contention that Santa Barbara city officials and planners long ago lost the plot and appear to have no new solutions going forward. And now, lo and behold, we’ve happened upon a city program (taxpayer-funded, of course) created in 2017 called “Santa Barbara Ambassadors.” According to their website, these “ambassadors” exist for “enhancing the experience on State Street, by maintaining a consistent presence and working alongside local organizations, businesses and citizens for wholesome solutions.” However, the way we heard it, from reporter Katy Grimes on an internet news site, “ambassadors” are apparently more interested in glossing over the State Street debacle with positive PR than solving the problems business owners and folks out for a stroll experience on a daily basis. To illustrate, a 40-year-old business owner reported this: “Last night, Friday, I was coming in to work and crossed State Street at Figueroa. I saw a vagrant who has parked himself there every Friday for the past few weeks. He sits in a folding chair and takes up a lot of space with a condo’s worth of belongings in a cart. Every Friday I call the Santa Barbara Street Ambassadors and ask them to have the guy moved along. “Two SB Ambassadors were standing on the corner talking, in plain view of the vagrant. I stopped my car and got out and told them to do their jobs and move the guy. One was a heavyset Latina woman, maybe around 30, and a young Latino male with glasses who I believe was younger and less senior. She told me to get back in my car and move along. I told her to do her job. “I parked in Lot 4 and immediately called the Street Ambassador line and made a complaint about the vagrant, and about the Ambassadors, to the dispatcher. She said she would have the Ambassadors speak to the vagrant. “A few minutes later I walked up the block and took pictures of the vagrant and his belongings. The 2 Ambassadors were still on the corner so I asked them if they had asked the vagrant to move. They both told me that they said Hi to him. I said, ‘You said Hi? Why don’t you do your job?’ “I walked back to my business, and when I looked back, the Ambassadors were both following me, and the female was using her phone to take videos of me. I turned and asked her if she was taping me and she said, ‘Yes. Is that your business? Can you stand there? I want to get a good video of you with your sign so I can post it on Yelp and show what a great downtown businessman you are.” “I said, ‘You’re taping me?’ She said, ‘Yeah, it’ll look great on Yelp, it’ll be great for your business when people see the kind of person you are.’ “I said, ‘You won’t do your job, so you tape me and threaten me?’ “She said, ‘I’m doing it right now.’”

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Krueger’s block party leads Westmont to victory By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

The Westmont volleyball team (16-8, 10-2 GSAC) won its fourthstraight match Friday night, this time taking care of Hope International (7-14, 3-9) in three sets. Westmont controlled the entire home match at the net, outblocking the Royals three-to-one in route to 25-22, 25-15, and 25-16 wins. “We knew what we had to do tonight and we took care of business,” said Westmont head coach Ruth McGolpin. In the first set, Westmont fell behind 10-6 early, causing McGolpin to call her first timeout. Out of the timeout, consecutive kills by Sara Krueger pulled the Warriors within a pair. Then Krueger’s first block of the night made it a one-point game, and moments later an attacking error from Hope International tied the game at 12. With the game tied at 14, Jessie Terlizzi’s third and fourth kills gave the Warriors a 16-14 advantage. Then, after the Royals tied it again at 16, another kill from Terlizzi sparked a threepoint swing that saw the Warriors take a 19-16 lead. However, a pair of kills and a Warrior attacking error allowed the Royals to tie it up again, forcing McGolpin to use her final timeout. The run for the Royals did not end there, as out of the timeout Hope International rode a pair of attacking errors to a 22-19 advantage over Westmont. Then Krueger took over. Krueger’s third kill of the set pulled the Warriors back within two. Then she recorded another pair of blocks that sent the Warrior bench into a frenzy, tying

things at 22. With the game tied at 22, Phoebe Minch collected a pair of kills, and Patty Kerman joined forces with Krueger to block another attempt from the Royals, finally giving the Warriors a 25-22 win to start the night. “Our passing was pretty good all together and that let us settle in,” said McGolpin. “Early on our passing set us up offensively, and then we were also on the winning end of some funky plays that set the tone early. Phoebe made a few plays that earned us some big swing points, and after that, it looked like we had our feet under us and took off from there.” In set two, Hope International possessed an early 7-4 lead, before three kills from Minch sparked a five-point run that saw the Warriors jump on top 9-7. Then, after Hope International tied things at 10, the Warriors took full control of the game with a 9-1 run led by kills from Terlizzi, Lexi Malone, and Audrey Brown. Ultimately, Brown and Minch both collected four kills each. Malone added three of her own as the Warriors routed the Royals 2515 for a 2-0 set advantage. Westmont initially led set three by a score of 9-8, before a fourpoint run allowed the Warriors to take a five-point lead with the finish line in sight. Then, consecutive kills from Terlizzi, followed by Krueger’s eighth and ninth blocks of the evening, gave the Warriors a 17-9 lead going into Hope International’s final timeout of the evening. Krueger’s 10th kill immediately followed Hope’s timeout, keeping the Warrior momentum going, and eventually she tied a career high with her 11th block to give the Warriors a 21-15 lead. Finally, Westmont’s 16th block of the

Dons defeat Chargers in football GOLETA — The Santa Barbara High School football team beat Dos Pueblos High School 45-17 Friday night.

evening capped off a 25-16 win to finish off a clean sweep of the Royals. “Sara is the kind of player that can get on a roll when she gets feisty,” noted McGolpin, “and we like it when she gets feisty. Her blocking was incredible, and also our setters found her in moments where she could be successful in our attacking game. Overall, it was a great performance.” Offensively, Terlizzi and Brown led the way for Westmont with 11 and 10 kills each, while Malone and Krueger added eight and six of their own. Minch led the Warriors on the defensive end with 16 digs, while Keelyn Kistner and Sydny Dunn recorded 23 and 19 assists each. Along with Kruger’s 11 blocks, Malone, Brown and Patty Kerman each contributed with five blocks of their own. Overall, the Warriors outblocked the Royals 16-5, and Westmont held Hope International to an attack percentage of 0.054. “I thought tonight, both offensively and defensively, was one of Lexi’s best nights all season,” said McGolpin. “Overall, we had a balanced attack, which was awesome, but blocking was obviously the story tonight. We say it all the time, blocking is something we work on every single day in practice. My expectation is that we’ll continue getting better at it. “I was really pleased to see us keep our foot down in set three. We didn’t let up at all, and we put away that game like we need to be putting games away regularly.” Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.

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have in the worthiness of this city program? Answer: None. Because it may well be, without proof to the contrary, “Santa Barbara Ambassadors” is just another example of boondoggle and a waste of public money. Update: Where are the “ambassadors” every Saturday morning when a particular homeless man stomps his way through Farmer’s Market yelling and cursing threats to anyone and everyone out trying to enjoy a festive shopping experience? Nowhere, as far as we can tell. And what might be their “take” on stall owners or shoppers who object to verbal abuse and disturbance of the peace? Based on what we’ve been told, their “take” is that the problem is the attitude of law-abiding citizens displeased with being abused.

BELLOSGUARDO In addition to setting local social media platforms on fire, last week’s column on the Clark Estate brought another avalanche of email from readers hopping mad at the way Jeremy Lindaman has been running the Bellosguardo Foundation; how he has failed, since his appointment as foundation president, to open it to the public as a center for culture and the arts. Tom: “We are grateful for your courage, investigative talents and concern for our ‘Once upon a time’ American Jewel, Santa Barbara. Are you in possession of Mr. Lindaman’s email address? We would like to communicate our thoughts. Today, we will contact Randy Rowse regarding the appalling ‘Bellosguardo Boondoggle.’ Contacting soon-tobe ex-mayor Murillo is a waste of keyboard clicks.” Our comment: Happy to oblige as he is a public figure: Jeremylindaman@ bellosguardofoundation.org. Celeste: “Keep digging. Demand an audit of the Foundation.

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Demand that City Hall step in. I’ve been concerned about the administration of Bellosguardo for some time. This goes back to when Helene Schneider first appointed people to the Foundation. You would have thought that she’d have sought out experts from throughout our community: an architect; the Historical Society; art historians from UCSB, Westmont, or SBCC; the Santa Barbara Art Museum; the Music Academy. Nope. Instead, she appointed people who supported her failed bid for Congress. There had also been a longtime caregiver who lived on the estate’s grounds. When Jeremy was installed, the caregiver was given the boot. Jeremy lives there still.” Our comment: The foundation’s lawyer denies that Mr. Lindaman resides on the Clark Estate. Nancy: “Once again you have hit the nail on the head. You are the only one in seven years who has boldly come out with a statement on this travesty of corruption and secrecy.” Charles: “Shining a flashlight down various local ‘rat-holes’ is a necessary task of the Fourth Estate both long neglected and long overdue. It is beyond irksome that a small coterie of foundation minions roams the place (and who may also live there) as if lording it over their own fiefdom.”

CORRECTIONS We have a few corrections, courtesy of Bill Dedman, author of “Empty Mansions.” (Please note that we gave Mr. Lindaman several opportunities and ample time to provide these corrections himself in advance of publication last week, to no avail). 1. We referenced (in our correspondence with Mr. Lindaman) the foundation’s Articles of Incorporation filed June 2011 with the California Secretary of State. We have since learned this is not the genuine article but a “sham” that Huguette Clark’s relatives tried to pull off in an unsuccessful attempt to hijack the Clark Estate and place it under their own control. The

genuine foundation was created a few years later in New York when Huguette’s Will was settled by the court. 2. “Huguette left her property to a private foundation, not the city of Santa Barbara,” wrote Mr. Dedman, “a foundation with the primary purpose of fostering and promoting the arts.” City Attorney Ariel Calonne confirmed for us that “the city is apparently not a beneficiary in the estate plan” and therefore does not fall within the purview of the Santa Barbara Attorney’s Office to investigate. Mr. Calonne pointed to the New York Attorney General’s Office as the correct venue for citizens who wish to voice concerns or complaints: Email public.integrity@ag.ny.gov or call 212-416-8090. 3. “The foundation is allowed to have private events,” wrote Mr. Dedman. “These events benefit the foundation by raising funds for its publicly stated plans.” Our comment regarding point number 3: According to a tax return filed by the Bellosguardo Foundation in July 2020 for the calendar year July 2018-June 2019, event revenue was around $85,000 but “promotional and event expenses” (not itemized) was a whopping $455,216. This means that the foundation spent five times more money to “promote” the offering of events on the Clark Estate than they accrued from events. Perhaps the foundation’s board of directors should seek a more detailed accounting of these “promotional” expenses. Editor’s note: The foundation reported on its work with the Clark Estate in a news release about Huguette Clark’s paintings being displayed next year at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. See the story on B3. Robert Eringer is a longtime Montecito author with vast experience in investigative journalism. He welcomes questions or comments at reringer@gmail. com.

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It is with heavy hearts that we must share that AZ Knapp passed away on July 1, 2021. AZ was born in Cooperstown, New York in 1952. The only son of Howard and Doris Knapp, he grew up in Unadilla and Sidney, NY with his sisters Nancy Voorhees of Santa Barbara, nephew Barry and Kathryn (Richard) Meron of Gansevoort, NY. AZ started playing football in Jr. High, and graduated from Sidney HS in 1970. AZ excelled in many sports. He moved to Santa Barbara and attended Santa Barbara City College in ‘71-’72. He was a great offensive tackle and became a record-breaking field goal kicker and punter. Coaches Bob Dinaberg and Carmen Di Poalo’s helped AZ with a full athletic scholarship transfer to Utah State, where again he had a record-breaking career. In the mid ‘70s AZ became field goal kicker for the Green Bay Packers and later for the Seattle Seahawks. AZ loved to Scuba Dive and often spoke about his travels to Catalina Island, the Cook Islands, and Virgin Islands. In 1978 having been mentored and taught by his dad; AZ started a successful business, AZ Plumbing, in Santa Barbara, eventually moving it to Bozeman, Montana since he enjoyed mountain sports. He also worked as a Ski Instructor during this time, proving he was well qualified in both. He made many friends with his intellect, quick wit, humor, willingness to help others and that great big AZ smile. In later years, AZ moved to Sandpoint, Idaho where he began coaching at Sandpoint High School under his good friend and well known Coach Satini “Brother” Puailoa. Mentoring was one of AZ’s greatest joys, he coached punting and goal kicking from his wheelchair daily during Football season for several years. He enjoyed living in Sandpoint, the annual ‘50s and ‘60s Car show in May and the July 4th Celebration were some of the highlights of the year for him. He kept in touch with friends throughout the country inviting them to visit Sandpoint, ID where AZ spent his last years. AZ is survived by his sister Kathryn, (Richard) and nephew Barry and many good friends. He had such a big personality he will be forever remembered by his friends and family and has been welcomed into Heaven by his Savior. Family and friends are invited to sign AZ’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral. com. Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.

CUSHMAN, Leah Rae

Leah Rae Cushman passed away at her home in Paso Robles CA, September 23, 2021. Her husband of 65 years Jim was with her. A peaceful end to her long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Leah was born March 23, 1937 in Long Beach, CA, to her parents Ray and Nola Alford. She leaves one sister Virginia Miller, of Victorville CA. In 1951, at a Mariner Girl Scout dance, she met a young Sea Scout named Jim Cushman. She was 14 and he, 16. They were married in Reno Nevada In September of 1956. After living in Long Beach, the family, which by now,included six-week-old son Lester James, moved to Salem, Oregon where Jim found work as a construction surveyor. They eventually returned to California, and settled in Santa Barbara. Their two other sons, Neil Loren and Lee Raymond were born. While In Santa Barbara Leah and her husband co-founded Cushman Contracting Corporation, a heavy construction company. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in August of 2019. CCC as it is called was considered a family business, which meant to Leah that everyone involved was family. She treated all accordingly. Leah worked tirelessly in the building of the company, particularly in the accounting payroll and financial areas of the business. In more ways than one, she was the heart of the business. When the advent of computers raised new challenges, she accepted them and kept on moving forward, until the onset of her illness in 2009. During her time in Santa Barbara, Leah became involved with the Santa Barbara County Juvenile Justice Commission. She served on the commission for 10 years eventually becoming its chairman. She received a commendation for her service from the County Board of Supervisors in 1989. In 1990, their children grown with families of their own, Leah and Jim relocated once again, this time to Paso Robles, CA, where she remained until her passing. Leah loved to play tennis. She became active in competitive tennis in Santa Barbara, as well as in Paso Robles. She enjoyed boating with her husband Jim, a throwback from their teen age years together. Her primary source of enjoyment was, of course, her family, three sons, ten grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Leah is survived by her husband Jim; sons Les, Neil and Lee; grandchildren Blair, Chad, Kendra, Kyle, Rachelle, Dale, Melanie, Caroline, Kelly and Kaitlyn; daughtersin-law; Lisa, Katy and Katie; as well as assorted cousins, nephews, and nieces, together with many lifelong friends from her many endeavors. Special thanks go to three of her care givers, Tammy, Margie, and Amy, as well as to her doctor, Kevin Colton. Without the help of these four kind, caring, and very professional people, her stay at home during her long struggle with a relentless disease could not have happened. She was loved by many people, all of whom share the common bonds of grief, together with the joy of having known her. Her ashes will be scattered at sea by her family; no date has been set for a memorial.

CHRISTENSEN, Thelma Jane “TJ” Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Thelma Jane Christensen – affectionately and more universally known as TJ – entered the presence of her Heavenly Father on 12 August, 2021. After a long, healthy life, TJ was diagnosed in January 2020 with myelodysplasia syndrome. She endured monthly chemo injections amidst the craziness of COVID yet by July 2021 knew nothing more could be done and went on hospice. Her three daughters shared the privilege of being with her those last weeks and are grateful to have been at her side when she went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born on 15 March, 1931 to Henry William Ladd and Myrtle Luella (Gronemeyer) Ladd in Chicago, IL, TJ always felt loved and cared for by her mother’s family. She happily reminisced about life with her grandparents on the farm in Cincinnati, playing with cousins, enjoying a secure, simple and happy life. Her Aunt Thelma played a big part in that, sharing more than just a name. Very early on TJ found a friend in Jesus and her relationship with Him sustained her every day. Her father died when she was young but God gave her the gift of a loving stepfather in Max Greenberg. He loved her as his own and, as a Messianic Jew, taught her much about his Jewish heritage. She enjoyed playing piano and singing – as a teen she sang in a trio at Moody Bible Church – and she continued to sing in choirs and choruses up until COVID put a stop to things. TJ earned her degree in elementary education from National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois. While there she went on a blind date with friends and met her love Robert Rolf “Chris” Christensen. They married on 13 June, 1953, honeymooned their way to California, where they eventually settled in Santa Barbara in 1967. They enjoyed 60 years together until his passing in September, 2013. They moved to Maravilla Retirement Community in 2005 and TJ loved her life there. She led a Bible Study, coordinated the Sunday afternoon chapel, sang in the chorus, enjoyed water exercise, made a few bucks at Bingo and helped new residents learn “the lay of the land.”

Born in Tulare, CA to Duane Vodden and Pauline Wallen, Rick spent his childhood in Porterville, CA before moving to Santa Barbara, CA where he was raised. Rick was fiercely passionate about his family and dedicated his life to providing for his girls. After he graduated from High School, Rick spent time in the Navy before being honorably discharged due to his hearing disability. Upon leaving the Navy, he landed his first job at Applied Magnetics where he spent over 30 years of his career. Weaved in between that time, Rick also worked for the Sambos restaurant chain learning restaurant management and where he met his former wife and mother of his children. In semi-retirement Rick worked for the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge where he reunited with many of his Santa Barbara High School alums, building community that deeply fulfilled him. In 2013 Rick left Santa Barbara to live closer to his daughters in Fort Collins, CO. Rick was a strong, kind, and loving father. Anyone who knew him knew how much being a Dad and his girls meant to him. Rick was passionate about fishing in the river and at the local ponds around Fort Collins. He was a biking enthusiast, spending hours and traveling miles around his beloved town. He spent most of his retirement with his daughters and grandchildren and building friendships at the local watering holes in Fort Collins. Rick was predeceased by his father Duane Vodden, his mother Pauline Kelley, his brother Donald Vodden and his nephew Michael (Mikey) Vodden. Rick leaves behind his two daughters, Kelley and Heather Vodden, his three grandchildren Emily Vodden and Hannah and Matthew Schulz; his brother James (Jim) Vodden and two nieces, Jama and Katie Vodden. A memorial service will be held in Santa Barbara at a time in the future when it is safe to gather again due to COVID, those details will be published on Rick’s Facebook page.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Santa Barbara and Steve’s three aides Antonio, Billy and Luis, for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens or the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center in Santa Barbara.

OLSON, Bennie J.

Bennie J Olson passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021. Bennie was born on the family farm in Little Cedar, Iowa on April 28, 1934 where he lived until 5th grade when his family moved to Forest City, Iowa. He graduated from Forest City High School in 1951. Always looking for adventures, he hitchhiked to Wallace, Idaho and worked for the U.S. Forest Service that summer. Bennie married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Ann Kloster Olson, on April 18, 1954. He enlisted with the U.S. Army in September and was stationed in the Panama Canal zone during the Korean War. Kathy joined Bennie in Panama City for the last 18 months of his assignment.

1939-2021

Nancy Dixon Davidson of Santa Barbara died peacefully on September 15, 2021. Nancy was born on January 18, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Sigmund and Elizabeth (Brown) Eisenscher. In 1941 her mother remarried Emory H. Dixon, who became a father to her. After graduating from Topeka High School, Nancy attended the University of Colorado where she became passionately involved in politics and in the school newspaper, majoring in political science and receiving multiple honors. While attending CU Boulder, she met her lifelong partner, Roger H. Davidson, whom she would marry in 1961 in Fort Collins, Colorado. After graduation, Nancy moved to Washington, D.C., working in the office of Senator John A. Carroll of Colorado. Once married, Roger and Nancy moved to Hanover, New Hampshire in 1962, where she worked for the Dartmouth News Service. In 1966 Nancy gave birth to their first son, Douglas Ross Davidson. In 1968 the family moved to Goleta, California where Roger joined the Department of Political Science at UC Santa Barbara. In 1969 Nancy gave birth to their second son, Christopher Reed Davidson. She will be remembered as a loving and dedicated mother to her two sons. She was very involved in the local school community, and volunteered as a Cub Scout Den Mother while continuing to work as a book editor. In 1980 the family moved back to Washington, where Nancy began an eighteen-year career as an editor at the Brookings Institution, becoming their first acquisitions editor. In 1999, Nancy and Roger retired, moving back to Santa Barbara. In retirement, Nancy dedicated her time to worthy causes, becoming co-chair of the local Planned Parenthood’s annual book sale and serving on their board of directors. She was also active in cultural affairs, serving on the board of Ensemble Theatre Company and raising funds for their theater renovation. Over the years Roger and Nancy would cherish their time with many dear friends in Washington, New York, Boulder, Hanover, Santa Barbara, Goleta, and elsewhere. Nancy was well known for playing Scrabble and leading singing groups among her friends. She and Roger would frequently break into song on the spur of the moment. She was an avid reader who also shared her love of books through her book club, and she will be fondly remembered for her insight and sense of humor. Nancy was a loving and supportive wife to Roger, her husband of almost 60 years, and together they shared a lifelong passion for music, art, literature, theater, and travel. She was a devoted mother and grandmother to her sons Douglas (Victoria) and Christopher (Theodora) and her six grandchildren (Elizabeth, Thomas, James, Alexander, Emily, and Olivia). She is also survived by her half brother, Michael Eisenscher, and half sister, Judith Schaffner.

Bennie attended Iowa State University, graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1959. After graduation, Bennie accepted a position with Lockheed Martin, Watkins-Johnson in Sunnyvale, California. Bennie and Kathy headed out for California with their daughter, Karen (2 years) and son, Craig (6 months) in the back seat of their 1958 VW Bug. Sons David and Eric were born during their time in the Bay Area. The Olson’s enjoyed many adventures in their VW Bus with their young expanding family. While on a trip to Southern California they decided to take the scenic San Marcos Pass route and they fell in love with the beautiful city below. Eureka! Paradise found! Santa Barbara Research Center hired Bennie as an Aerospace Engineer in 1964 and the family moved to Santa Barbara. In 1971, Bennie and Kathy purchased a business in their hometown of Forest City, Iowa. The family took off for the Midwest where they enjoyed reconnecting with family and old friends. They returned to Santa Barbara in 1973 and Bennie continued to work in his former position at SBRC until his retirement in 1992. Bennie’s 87 years were marked with a lifetime of memories made with his family: from water skiing on the lake, snow skiing in the mountains, camping, fishing, and cheering on his children at all of their sporting events. He later became a beloved Papa to his adoring grandchildren where he continued sharing his love of the outdoors and family tradition. His home has always been the centerpiece of the Olson family where countless evenings have been spent on the deck enjoying sunset views, laughter and big family dinners. Bennie is remembered for his infectious laugh, his adventurous spirit, and his love of life and family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Kathy; children Karen Olson Reynolds, Craig (Lori) Olson, David (Carla) Olson, Eric Olson; 12 grandchildren, Kathryn Kier, Alexa and Ben Reynolds, Cory and Stacey Olson, Hannah White and Ben Spaulding, Lauren Armstrong, Andrea Keefer, and Morgan Olson, Erica Justice and Hailey Olson; and 6 great grandchildren. A celebration of Bennie’s life will be held on Saturday, November 13 at 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church at 909 N. La Cumbre in Santa Barbara. Reception to follow. Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church or charity of your choice.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her honor may be made to the Davidson Family Fund at the University of Colorado, or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

CLEEK, Rose

October 9, 1922 - Sept. 24, 2021

HURD, Barbara Elaine Clark

Rose Cleek peacefully passed away at her daughter’s home, where she had lived for the last four and a half years. She was 98 years old.

1924 to 2021

Barbara was born on Dec. 4, 1924, in Chittenden, VT to Etta Blanchard Clark and Leland Clark. Barbara died peacefully at her home in Carpinteria with her family by her side on Sept. 28, 2021. She was 96 years young and very proud of that. Barbara and Walter are now together again. A Message from Barbara: When I was four months old my mother died. I was the 7th child in our family. My father asked my aunt and uncle to raise me since he was not able to manage so many children. I was brought up by Aunt Carrie and Uncle Clarence Blanchard. They were very good to me, and I loved them very much. Growing up in Vermont was great fun helping with the big garden and swimming in the summer. Homemade root beer soda was amazing. And there was also sledding, skating, and skiing in the winter. I went to school in a one room schoolhouse and in the winter the farm boys used to bake their potatoes on top of the big potbellied stove. It smelled so good! When I was fifteen years old, I met the love of my life, Walter, at Lake Champlain in Vermont. We were each vacationing at the lake with our families. Walter and I saw each other twice before he left for WWII and I left for Nursing school in Fitchburg, Mass. I graduated from the Burbank Hospital School of Nursing as an RN with a Major in OB/GYN. Walter came home from the war in April of 1946 and we were married 2 months later.

She was born Rose Kuzyk in Hammond, IN to Samuel and Frances Kuzyk. Rose graduated from Hammond High in 1941 and later attended Purdue University. During this time, she met her husband, Howard Cleek, and they married in 1949. Howard, Rose, and their growing family lived in various parts of the country, until finally settling in Goleta, CA in 1972. Rose devoted her life to her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She particularly loved volunteering to babysit her grandchildren and was close to them as they grew up. She also adored her great-grandsons, Joshua, Jaxon, Axel and RJ. Rose enjoyed traveling the world with family or friends, camping with her Lazy Days group, lake trips with her family and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Mike, and her husband of 67 years, Howard. She is survived by her sons; Jerry (Rofel) Cleek of Newbury Park, CA and Ken (Reñe) Cleek of Bakersfield, CA; her daughter Patti (Mark Sr.) Duell of Santa Barbara, CA; her grandchildren, Tiffany Cleek, Valerie Cleek, Marissa (Shawn) Book, Mark Duell, Jr. and Shannon (Marion) Brooks; and her four great-grandsons. Our deepest gratitude to Marta, Amy, and Teresa for all the wonderful help they provided. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Five wonderful children were born of this union. Ronald Walter (Jennifer), Linda Helen (Steve) Hockins, Carrie Etta (Dave) Kirchner, James William (Renee), and Timothy Allen (Dori). Also, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-greatgrandchildren.

BUGAY, John Joseph “Jack” 1928 - 2021

My Nursing career came in very handy as I could work in any state and care for our five children. We moved to Carpinteria in 1957 from Los Angeles. It has been a wonderful city to raise a family in. In the early ‘60s I served as a Carpinteria PTA President, and then became interested in Politics in the late ‘70s. I held posts as President in the Carpinteria Republican Club, The Santa Barbara Republican Club and was on the Santa Barbara County Republican Central Committee. I was so happy to have had two gubernatorial appointee positions. Governor Deukmejian named me to the Medical Quality Review Committee for a fouryear term. I reviewed Health Legislation and made my recommendations on whether the state federation should approve an appointment. Governor Wilson appointed me to the 19th District Agricultural Association. I held Vice President and President positions on this boards. I was on this board at Earl Warren Showgrounds for seven years. I also enjoyed recording books for the Blind through the Braille Institute in Santa Barbara.

Just prior to hospice her children pulled off a pretty miraculous family reunion where all 11 of TJ’s great-grandchildren were present, along with her four children, their spouses, and all but three grandchildren (two being able to fly in to visit a few weeks later). Food from Petrini’s (the families “go to” restaurant since moving to SB in 1967), so many family members together, laughter, and photo taking galore filled her cup to overflowing.

They found a small trailer and took us to Yosemite several times where we had unforgettable memories. Mom loved to cook meals in that trailer. Mom also drove that trailer behind a station wagon cross-country to Vermont with her sister as Dad was back east on business. All five of us kids in tow.

A memorial service will be planned for a later date. If you wish to remember TJ, we invite you to make a donation to either Samaritan’s Purse (https://www.samaritanspurse. org/our-ministry/donate-online/) or Joni Eareckson Tada’s ministry (https://www. joniandfriends.org/support-us/).

Steve was a member of the United States Navy from 1970 through 1976, served in Vietnam and retired as a Lieutenant Commander. He was a business executive, president of the Associates Board of the California Institute of Technology (2018 -2019) where he established The Rogers Fellowship for Parkinson’s Research and on the Board of Governors of The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. He was a member of the San Gabriel Country Club in San Marino, The Athenaeum in San Marino, The Newport Harbor Yacht Club in Newport Beach and Birnam Wood Golf Club in Montecito, as well as being a loud enthusiast and ticket holder for UCLA athletics.

DAVIDSON, Nancy D.

A Message from Barbara’s Family: Mom was our greatest cheerleader! She encouraged us to follow our dreams and make sure we got an education. She had endless energy and was always looking for something fun to do. She used to play the piano for our youth choirs at Carpinteria Community Church. She and Dad had a love of Jazz music which lead them to Jazz Festivals and New Orleans several times.

Family members wish to thank TJ’s church family at Shoreline Community Church, the doctors and staff at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center and the Infusion Center, her physician, Dr. Christopher Thrash, and the wonderful community at Maravilla – particularly Monica at the front desk and Lupe in the dining room – for their love and support.

Stephen England Rogers “Steve” passed away on October 5, 2021, peacefully at his home in Montecito, California, at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by Janet Gimbel Rogers and is survived by his wife Jennifer Leahy Rogers, his two daughters, Jennifer Gayle Rogers and Christina Rogers Lucia, his step-daughter Courtney Crimmins Mauer, his seven grandchildren, and an extended family.

Roderick Duane Vodden Jr, known as Rick, 74, of Fort Collins, CO, peacefully passed away on May 17, 2021, after a short but valiant battle with Cancer.

TJ’s other activities included PTA president, Scouts with her children, teaching at SB Preschool, volunteering at Patterson Gardens Convalescent Hospital, singing with the SB Choral Society, and attending recitals and sport events with her kids and grandkids. She helped with Operation Christmas Child, spearheading the collection of shoe boxes at Maravilla. Her life was impacted by Billy Graham and her years of volunteering for his son’s Samaritan’s Purse ministry also brought her great joy.

Surviving are her children Cathy (Doug) Pound of Eads, TN; Eric (Monica) Christensen of Tucson, AZ; Karen (Michael) Sloan of Santa Barbara, CA; and Susan (Rod) Caughell of Santa Ynez, CA. Grandchildren Jeff (Jenna) Pound, Nathan Pound, Michael Pound, Karl (Myranda) Christensen, Madalyn (Zack) Mays, Allison (Arthur) Van Leuven, Chad (Tulsi) Caughell, Melissa Caughell, Heather Caughell and 12 great-grandchildren; the newest arriving just 8 days after her passing. She was pre-deceased by one grandchild Brian Pound. All have been blessed to have memories of life lived in a loving family. The families are thankful that TJ was fully present until just hours before she passed. Her greatest wish is that all would know Jesus and know His love.

ROGERS, Stephen England “Steve”

VODDEN, Roderick Duane, Jr.

When Dad died in 2013, Mom became a member of the Carpinteria Lions Club. She sure loved all the fun. We asked Mom if there was anything that she had left on her bucket list and she said she had always wanted to go to Alaska. So, she booked a cruise to Alaska and took all five of us kids, our spouses and her good friend Nancy Branigan. Mom only had one rule on this trip and that was to be on time to dinner and yes, we were never late. We will never forget this memorable trip. Mom was 90 years old at the time of this trip. This past July 4th we had a family get together at Mom’s house and a large group of our family were able to come home. We are so glad we all had this time with Mom. After Mom’s first stroke in July, she was improving every day to the amazement of everyone. She was one tough cookie! Sadly, there was a second stroke two months later that she could not recover from. Mom has told us many times “I had a wonderful life and now she can make music with Dad again. Just like that!” A celebration of Barbara’s life will take place at the Carpinteria Lions Club/Park on Sunday, November 28th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. In Lieu of flowers please donate to the Carpinteria Lions Club. PO Box 191, Carpinteria, CA 93013.

John “Jack” Bugay peacefully shed his earthly bonds Sunday early evening October 3rd at his place of residence at Mission Villa in Santa Barbara, after a long struggle with progressive and debilitating dementia. He was 93. Jack lived a remarkable life. A brilliant and often enigmatic character. He was born September 22 1928 in Niagara Falls New York to John and Theresa Bugay, who became an extraordinarily successful immigrant family from Poland. The values of hard work and achievement were forged into his path. Jack want to College (University of Rochester) at 16; and from there on to the University of Michigan Law School. At Michigan he met his future bride Patty Jewett. The newlyweds headed West to California and after a brief stay stay in Los Angeles where he passed the California Bar Exam, they moved to Santa Barbara. He quickly became a successful and influential young Attorney in Santa Barbara. In the early 1960s he established his first independent business venture, Presidio Savings and Loan. He ultimately sold the company to a larger competitor, and he acquired California Thrift and Loan while running his own law firm in downtown Santa Barbara. Jack and Patty raised three children in Santa Barbara, Paula, John and Philip. Jack and Patty parted in 1963. Patty moved to Britain, and Jack stayed to manage his businesses and his law firm. One of Jack’s deepest and most abiding passions was his love of the Ocean. He was a committed and exceptional sailor. In his early 40s he decided to hang up his law practice and business life and go sailing full-time. He had his boat built in Asia and began what turned out to be a forty-year voyage around the globe. Having circled the world he finished his odyssey in the Pacific leaving his boat in Mexico. His cognitive decline was presenting itself. Jack retreated to his beloved home in Mission Canyon and lived with help as best he could. In 2018 it was clear he needed full-time assistance, and Jack moved to Mission Villa in Santa Barbara where he lived out his last chapter. Jack is survived by his sister Cynthia Loughman of Ventura; his former wife Patty Jewett Soxman; his three children Dr. Paula Stewart, John Bugay (Sophia), Philip Bugay (Theresa); grandchildren Bridgette Bugay (Sean), Braden Bugay, Chelsea Bugay (Joktan), Kennon Bugay, John Stewart (Chrystal), David Stewart; and greatgrandchildren, Hadley Condiotti Laila Condiotti and Noah Stickney; nephews Christopher Loughman (Pam) and B.J. Loughman. The family wishes to thank his longtime friend and companion Ann Self of Santa Barbara for her relentless love and support for Jack over the past many years. A memorial service will be held November 6. Please RVSP to 707 328-6486 if you wish to attend. A life fully lived.

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OBITUARIES GODFREY, Richard D. Richard Dudley Godfrey “Dick” passed peacefully on the morning of October 12, 2021 in his home city of Santa Barbara, California. He was 86 years of age. Dick was born on January 28, 1935 in New York City to Henry Fletcher Godfrey and Marie Louis Godfrey (nee Gray). Dick is survived by his wife of 62 years, Katherine Bernhard Godfrey (Kate), his son (John Godfrey), two daughters (Liza Kirkbride & Susan Godfrey), and 6 grandchildren (Katie, Grace, Molly, Jazmine, Eru and Jonathan). Dick completed secondary education at Portsmouth Abbey near Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated in 1957 from Brown University with a major in Political Science. That same year he married Kate and joined the United States Army, and the couple were stationed in France. Upon completion of his service, Dick and Kate returned to Providence, Rhode Island where Dick entered the banking profession with a focus on Trust Services. He advanced to head the Asset Management subsidiary of the Industrial National Bank of Providence and accepted a job at American Express in San Francisco in 1975. He relocated his IDPLO\ WR /RV $QJHOHV VKRUWO\ DIWHUZDUGV ZKHUH WKH\ VHWWOHG LQ 3DFLÀF 3DOLVDGHV 7KHUH Dick enjoyed a successful career with Trust Company of the West, retiring as Managing Director of Private Investments. Following a lifelong enjoyment of the ocean and sailing, he & Kate retired to Santa Barbara. In Santa Barbara, Dick embarked on a new career of volunteerism. He served on various Boards and Committees, including the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Cottage Hospital. Possibly his proudest achievement was his association with Direct Relief, where he served as Board Chair and passionate Ambassador. Dick’s legacy will always be his steadfast love of family and dedication to the betterment of humanity. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1500 State Street in Santa Barbara, on November 6th, 2021 at 1:00 pm. There will be a reception following. ,Q OLHX RI ÁRZHUV GRQDWLRQV FDQ EH PDGH WR 'LUHFW 5HOLHI DW 'LUHFWUHOLHI RUJ

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Local fisherman and owner of Garrigan Seafood Co. Joseph Garrigan holds two live lobsters. He and his wife, Melissa, sold live lobsters during Saturday’s festival.

Event funds local fishing community’s ‘efforts to represent ourselves’

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Continued from Page A1 — we haven’t had that the last two years. So we’re hoping to make up for that today.” The funds raised from the event help the CFSB to pursue the interests of the local fishing community, Chris Voss, the president of the organization, told the News-Press on Saturday. He explained that the local organization is connected to the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA), a statewide organization that speaks on behalf of all smaller-scale fishermen associations. “With the funds that we generate from these kinds of events, we then can support a voice in Sacramento and also engage with PCFFA, so it funds our efforts to represent ourselves in the bigger issues that are coming our way,” Mr. Voss added. The event, in addition to raising funds for CFSB, was also a way for local fishermen to gain exposure and spread the word about the weekly Saturday Fishermen’s Market at the harbor, which takes place every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Local fisherman Joseph Garrigan, and his wife, Melissa, who own Garrigan Seafood Co, are just one of several business owners who set up booths each week at the market. They were present at Saturday’s Lobster Fest to sell live lobsters from a side table and also provided the lobster that was used to make the gourmet dishes offered at the event. The Garrigans said that events like Saturday’s Lobster Fest help their business gain exposure and raise awareness for all fishermen who sell at the weekly Saturday market. “I meet people every week that come down to the Saturday market and say ‘wow we never knew this was here,’” Mr. Garrigan told the News-Press. “So this kind of event, that’s kind of why we’re here, is to tell people that we have a Saturday market where you can buy local seafood right from the boat.”

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Santa Barbara native Jackson Gillies performed live music during Saturday’s event.

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Wind west-northwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 13 seconds. Visibility clear.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 93,590 acre-ft. Elevation 712.36 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 10.6 acre-ft. Inflow 8.3 acre-ft. State inflow 22.5 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -75 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Webinar ID: 987 5748 3620 The Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above. The Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to appear and speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Monday before the Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Planning Commission. Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at https://www.countyofsb.org/ plndev/hearings/cpc.sbc a week before the hearing or by appointment by calling (805) 568-2000. If you challenge the project(s) 21APL-00000-00030, 21CUP-00000-00017, 21APL‑00000‑00029, or 17RVP00000-00081 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. * This is a partial listing of the items to be heard at the Planning Commission Hearing of November 3, 2021. Previously noticed Case Nos. 21APL-00000-00030 (Property Owner’s Appeal of SBAR’s Denial of 21BAR-00000-00083) and 17RVP-00000-00081 (ExxonMobil Interim Trucking for SYU Phased Restart Project) were continued to this hearing from the hearing of September 29, 2021 and October 6, 2021. See previous notice for full descriptions of these items. If you have any questions, call Planning and Development at (805) 568-2000. 21CUP-00000-00017 Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303

F45 Gym Goleta Nicole Lieu, Supervising Planner (805) 884-8068 Willow Brown, Planner (805) 568-2040

Hearing on the request of ROIC California, LLC, owner, to consider Case No. 21CUP‑00000‑00017 for a Conditional Use Permit allowing a fitness facility (F45 Gym) in an existing commercial space at the Magnolia Shopping Center in compliance with Section 35.82.060 of the County Land Use and Development Code, on property zoned SC (Shopping Center); and to determine the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 [New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures].The application involves Assessor’s Parcel No. 065-080-027, located at 5184 Hollister Avenue, in the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan area, Second Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000) OCT 24 / 2021 -- 57657

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“I think the story is about her deciding who gets to define who she is,” author Nikki Barthelmess said about Ri Fernandez, the main character in “Everything Within and In Between.” “She has all these voices telling her who she is. The journey is about her figuring out she can define that for herself.”

A girl’s quest to embrace her heritage Santa Barbara author Nikki Barthelmess writes about cultural identity and a high school student in her novel ‘Everything Within and In Between’

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

ikki Barthelmess knows what it’s like to be caught between two worlds. “I’m half Mexican. My grandparents emigrated from Mexico in their 20s,” the Santa Barbara author told the NewsPress at her in-laws’ nearby home. “If you look at me, I don’t look it (Mexican-American). I’m light skinned. I grew up not knowing where I fit within my heritage.” But Mrs. Barthelmess figured out her identity and her destiny and is writing about others trying to do the same in her young adult novels. Her third one, “Everything Within and In Between” (HarperTeen, $17.99), tells the story of Ri Fernández, a Santa Barbara high school girl living with her Mexican grandmother and eager to meet the mother she never knew. The book was recently released and is available at Chaucer’s on upper State Street in Santa Barbara. It will be available soon at the Mesa Bookstore on Cliff Drive, where Mrs. Barthelmess will sign copies between 1 and 3 p.m. Nov. 7. “Everything Within and In Between” shows Ri’s struggle with a grandmother who wants her to move past her Mexican heritage, get into an Ivy League university and pursue a lucrative career. The grandma, who has served as a single parent caring for Ri, has worked hard as a housekeeper in upper class homes in Montecito to support her granddaughter. But Ri is interested in heritage, transfers from French class to Spanish and goes against the wishes of her strict grandmother, who doesn’t want Ri to try to contact her mother. Ri doesn’t know the whole story, and “Everything Within and In

FYI Nikki Barthelmess will sign copies of “Everything Within and In Between” (HarperTeen, $17.99) from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 outside The Mesa Bookstore, 1838 A Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara (805966-3725).

Between” explores her quest to complete the puzzle of her life. Helping Ri make sense of everything is her best friend Brittany. Mrs. Barthelmess said readers like the character. She understands why. “I think Brittany is a really loyal friend. She cares deeply about Ri, but can be a little clueless. She doesn’t necessarily know the immense privilege she has, not just because she’s white but because of the resources her family has. They’re wealthy.” The author said Rita’s grandma wants her to be in Brittany’s world because it represents success. “She thinks that’s the American Dream,” Mrs. Barthelmess said, adding that the stubborn grandmother loves Ri deeply. But Ri is also starting to build ties with the Mexican-American students at fictional Riviera High School. “I think the story is about her deciding who gets to define who she is,” Mrs. Barthelmess said. “She has all these voices telling her who she is. The journey is about her figuring out she can define that for herself.” Mrs. Barthelmess explained her new novel was inspired by her experiences but noted there are differences between Ri’s story and her own. She added that the characters are not based on real people. (She reassured her grandmother, Maria del Carmen Almanza, who inspired the name of the fictional grandmother in the book, that the stubborn, controlling character is not based on her. And

she dedicated the book to her loving grandmother.) Mrs. Barthelmess was born in Ventura and lived in Las Vegas, then Carson City. “I grew up in this Latino-filled household. My relatives were all Mexican-American,” said Mrs. Barthelmess, whose mother was a Mexican-American. She said she’s estranged from her father. She explained her father, who’s white, said racial slurs about Mexicans and MexicanAmericans. “It was really confusing for me. ‘You’re talking about my grandma. You’re talking about my mom.’” Mrs. Barthelmess’ mother, Roxanne Almanza, died from cancer when the author was 13, and she spent her teen years in foster care, away from the MexicanAmerican culture she knew. “It (her heritage) did matter to me. It was part of who I am.” Mrs. Barthelmess knew her destiny involved writing. She earned her bachelor’s in journalism in 2011 at the University of Nevada at Reno and became an intern reporter at the NewsPress, then was hired as a staff reporter, writing features for the Life section. Back during her University of Nevada at Reno days, she was secretly writing science fiction, which wasn’t published but led her to get a literary agent. She left the News-Press in 2013 and focused full time on working on novels. Her first novel, “The Quest You Carry,” about a girl placed in foster care, was released in 2019, followed by the sequel “Quiet No More” the next year. At the News-Press, Mrs. Barthelmess met Robby Barthelmess, who was a freelance photographer who took pictures for the newspaper. They got married, and today Mr. Barthelmess is a Please see NIKKI on B4

Nikki Barthelmess said she wants her daughter, Hadley, to pursue whatever she is passionate about. She said she doesn’t want to try to control her daughter’s life in the way the fictional grandmother tries to control Ri’s life in “Everything Within and In Between.”

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‘CLUE’: THE MOVIE BY BRANDON KOPPY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

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e all need a boost sometimes, especially when something goes wrong in our world. When this happens to you, look around you, remember that you started with nothing and know that everything you see you created. Here are a few ways to believe in yourself more. 1. Take in the good vibes. Disregard what others tell you unless it’s positive. When you know someone respects or likes you, take in their good vibes. You can also ask them what it is about you that they like. This will reinforce the best parts of you and help you believe in yourself. Some of us find it more difficult to take in positive feedback than criticism, and that needs to change. 2. Instead of posting pictures, post some words to make someone smile. Getting a few likes can

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Dacia Harwood, historical museum director, noted Mrs. Clark and her family have had a lasting impact on Santa Barbara. “The Historical Museum has hosted many lectures on her fascinating life, and we are thrilled to reveal her work to the community.” The Bellosguardo Foundation, meanwhile, is focused on efforts to open the 23-acre Bellosguardo estate to the public, according to the news release. The Historic Landmarks Commission held a conceptual review and unanimously approved the foundation’s application. The foundation has worked on the project’s technical aspects and is prepared to submit final plans before the Santa Barbara Planning Commission, according to the news release. Mrs. Clark owned the Santa Barbara estate until her death at age 104 and bequeathed it to the foundation with the goal of creating a focal point for art and culture. For more information, visit www.bellosguardo.org and www. sbhistorical.org.. — Dave Mason

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The eighth annual “A Salute to Teachers” gala, beginning at 5 p.m. Nov. 6, will be livestreamed for the first time, allowing the community to watch from their homes while 10 outstanding educators are honored at the Music Academy of the West. Virtual attendees can watch the Montecito ceremony via tinyurl.com/salutesb. It is sponsored the Santa Barbara County Education Office and in partnership with Cox Communications and many other organizations across the county. “Celebrating A Salute to Teachers via livestream allows a wider audience to support and honor the energy and inspiration these educators offer in their classrooms each day,” said Dr. Susan Salcido, county superintendent of schools. A Salute to Teachers will

honor: • 2022 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year: Alisyn Blanton, Miguelito Elementary/ Lompoc Unified School District. • 2021 Santa Barbara County Teacher of the Year: Frank Koroshec, San Marcos High School/Santa Barbara Unified School District. • 2022 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year: Josie Coburn, Orcutt Academy High School/Orcutt Union School District • 2021 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year: Elizabeth Caruso, Monroe Elementary School/Santa Barbara Unified School District. 2021-22 Distinguished Mentors: • Lorena Armstrong, Mary Buren Elementary/Guadalupe Union School District. • Riccardo Magni, Pioneer Valley High School/Santa Maria Joint Union High School District • Melissa Woods, Dos Pueblos

High School/Santa Barbara Unified School District 2021-22 Distinguished New Educators • Samantha Ayala, La Honda STEAM Academy/Lompoc Unified School District. • TJ Berry, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School/Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District. • Christina Peña Eckert, Carpinteria Middle School/ Carpinteria Unified School District. For more information about the awards, visit www.sbceo.org/ salute or contact Steve Keithley, director of Teacher Programs, at 805-964-4710, ext. 5281. For more information about the Teacher Induction Program, visit www.sbceo.org/tip or contact John Merritt, director, Teacher Induction Program, at 805-9644710, ext. 5428. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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OJAI — An October wreathmaking workshop was so popular that another has been added at Poppies Art and Gifts, 323 E. Matilija St. in Ojai from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6. The workshop will take place on the back patio. Karen Hesli of Canyon Creations will help participants make a small wreath from fresh seasonal herbs and berries. The fee is $29; all plants and materials will be provided. Participants are advised to wear garden gloves and bring small clippers. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, visit poppiesartandgifts. indiemade.com.

corporate lawyer. They have a 2-year-old daughter, Hadley, and Mrs. Barthelmess is set to give birth to their son in February. That raises the question of whether Mrs. Barthelmess, in wanting the best for Hadley, would try to direct her daughter’s life in the way Ri’s grandma tries to direct hers. “That’s a good question! Way to turn it around on me!” Mrs. Barthelmess said, laughing. Then she looked down at Hadley, who was playing on the living room floor. “I wouldn’t want to do what Ri’s grandma does and make my voice more than her voice,” Mrs. Barthelmess said, but noted, “When she’s drawing on the wall, we’ll say, ‘You’ll be an artist!’” She laughed again, then her voice became a little softer as she talked about what she and Mr. Barthelmess hope for Hadley. The author and mother smiled. “We hope she finds whatever she’s passionate about and does good for herself and others. That’s good enough for us.”

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Participants in an upcoming Ojai workshop will learn how to make wreaths.

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Santa Barbara, CA - The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and are primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects. The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Santa Barbara that offers you new hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity consultation at the end of this article).

In order to effectively treat your neuropathy, three factors must be determined. 1. What is the underlying cause? 2. How much nerve damage has been sustained?* 3. How much treatment will your condition require? Don’t Hesitate to Act Now! Peripheral Neuropathy is a progressive condition and once you have sustained 85% nerve loss, there is likely nothing we can do for you.

The treatment that is provided at Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic has three main goals: The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes electronic cell signaling delivering modulating energy wavelengths at both low and middle frequencies. The signaling improves cell-to-cell communication among Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often caus- small nerve fibers. ing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balThe cell signaling therapy is like watering a tree. The treatment will ance problems. allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper. degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow. The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the varies from person to person and can only be determined after a nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. not receive the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves As long as you have not sustained at least 85% begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbnerve damage there is hope! ness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms.

Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic 2425 Bath St. Santa Barbara CA. I Call 805-450-2891. Expires November 30th. “Our office treatment program is covered by Medicare or other insurance coverage. It will be determined as free of charge, have co-payment, or not be covered prior to start of care.”

Figure 2: The blood vessels will grow back around the nerves much like a plant’s roots grow when watered.

Charles Sciutto Lac along with Dr. Teri Bilhartz, DO at Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic, will do a neuropathy severity consultation to review peripheral neuropathy history, symptoms and discuss plan of treatment. This consultation will be free of charge and will help determine if our therapy protocol may be a good fit for your needs. Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic will be offering this neuropathy severity consultation free of charge from now until November 30th, 2021. Call 805-450-2891 to make an appointment with our team. Medicare coverage is available for the treatments offered for peripheral neuropathy at our clinic

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GUEST OPINION ANDY CALDWELL: Remembering a great leader: Joseph Centeno / C2

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021

DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

City’s motto: Spend, spend, spend “Occupants of public offices love power and are prone to abuse it.” — George Washington

Henderson II. • Director of Public Engagement and senior adviser Lydia Tran. During Mr. Buttigieg’s 60-day leave, which one, or group, did he delegate the responsibility for the DOT when the supply chain crisis grew? When the DOT took control of the U.S. aviation, rails, highways, pipelines and ports, its mission became “To ensure our nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world.” Their responsibilities control the supply chain that is in crisis: What have DOT executives and 52,000 employees done about it or are doing about it? This year as consumers and suppliers complained about the unavailability of many items

of the same. Talk is cheap, but the costs of votes cast by the Santa Barbara City Council isn’t, between the same build, build, build and give, give, give policies. Again, we pay top dollar, but we don’t see enough good results for our expenditures. Mayor Murillo boasts she voted for creating a civilian oversight system of the Santa Barbara Police Department and required the officers to wear body cams as part of the department’s accountability. Read her lips: She “voted.” FYI, the police department had requested body cams for years, yet city council dragged their feet. After the BLM took control of our current city council, the officers were granted body cams. More rewriting of history. Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez just asked for more money for the police to work with the homeless, this after the council postured to defund them. Remember, part of Mayor Murillo’s campaign platform is for her outreach to the homeless without law enforcement. Per Ms. Murillo, she claims to have tackled the root cause of homelessness using a 360-strategy with mental health services,and housing to get people off the streets. Let’s look at what her “solutions” entail. We see the incessant raiding of “Measure C” monies, which were voted in by the public to build the new police department headquarters, maintain infrastructure and solve Santa Barbara’s chronic homeless problem. Instead, “Measure C” has become a candy jar for the city council and its favorite homeless ventures. On that note, Rene Eyerly, the city’s former sustainability and resilience co-director, and now interim assistant city administrator, told the council, “The program stopped cleaning up the campsites and taking in residents when staff realized permanent housing was a problem.” Finding housing for the homeless is a problem? In a beach town like Santa Barbara? Seriously? People living here have always had to scramble for affordable housing. It is no different in Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Carmel and other communities like Santa Barbara. We do wonder who owes any of us a living anywhere. Why are these particular homeless the responsibility of the taxpayers of Santa Barbara? With a price tag of $10,000 plus per month per person to remain in the Rose Garden Inn without consequences and accountability, how do we dig our city out of this? City Councilmember Friedman said he works two jobs because that’s what it takes to survive in Santa Barbara, and many of us have done the same thing as well. City Net/SBAct, had the gall to say, if the contract expires, they risk losing all the progress they have made with the 40 Garden Inn residents. How does City Net/SBAct propose to fix in four months what took

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Making elections secure is not suppression

oncerned about “voter suppression” by lawmakers in Georgia and other Republicanled legislatures? Are you worried that Republicans are leading the charge to deny or prevent people from exercising their constitutional right to vote? You shouldn’t be, as it has been the Democratic Party that, over the past 145 years or so, has suppressed voting, particularly in the South, where leading Democrats re-constituted the Ku Klux Klan in 1865, right at the end of the Civil War. Later, Southern Democrats activated their newly Supreme Court-approved Jim Crow laws (beginning in 1877), which played a critical role in upholding segregation of the races in the Democratic strongholds of the Deep South. The Democratic Party has historically been quite comfortable separating humans by skin color. Today’s racial quotas are just the latest manifestation of that peculiar fetish, but let’s not go there.

In any case, if you were truly pressure group. He was a frightened by Republican efforts to prominent lawyer with Perkins suppress voters’ access in Georgia Coie, the law firm that Hillary and elsewhere, “recognized Clinton used as a front to cover experts” Marc Elias and Tiffany her presidential campaign’s Muller have a solution. This involvement and funding summer, for example, they invited (through Fusion GPS) of the one and all to a virtual infamously scandalous (Zoom) “Conversation and grossly inaccurate (yet PURELY about Voter Rights, immeasurably damaging) POLITICAL Redistricting, and HRSteele dossier that hurt 1” (the “For The People the presidency of Donald Act”). This conversation Trump so profoundly. was labeled “Fighting Mr. Elias served as Voter Suppression.” general counsel to Hillary The experts’ goal, they Clinton’s 2016 presidential claimed, was to “protect campaign as well as that of our Democracy” and “to John Kerry in 2004. So he James Buckley ensure that every citizen is not only an “expert,” but has access to voting.” also an extremely partisan Can’t argue with that. Democratic bigwig who Certainly bipartisan and objective, works exclusively (as far as I know) right? for the Democratic Party. Anything Not so much. he may say or do to “protect the So, before we examine those integrity of the vote” or “fight particular claims, let’s take a suppression of voters’ rights by close look at the two champions (those dastardly] Republicans” of democracy — “experts” Marc would be, let me see, what’s the Elias and Tiffany Muller. official term? ... Aah, that’s it: a lot Marc Elias is the founder of of hooey. Democracy Docket, a left-wing, Mr. Elias authored many of the oops, I mean “progressive” techniques that were introduced

in the 2020 election, such as mass mail-in balloting, unsupervised drop boxes and unrestrained ballot harvesting, along with quickly assembled rules that worked to stymie the ability of anyone to conduct a fruitful audit — forensic or otherwise — of the results of various elections around the country, particularly those in the “battleground” states. For example, separating envelopes from the enclosed mail-in ballots immediately was implemented, ensuring there could be no chain of custody for any of those ballots. They would simply be counted as legitimate, and no one could prove otherwise. Mr. Elias has every right to be a partisan and to do whatever (lawfully, legally) it takes to get his candidate across the finish line, but one should know if one is inclined to attend such “conversations” in the future and is objective in any way, that he is a hired gun and represents his Democratic clients extremely effectively. He is definitely not a disinterested party, though he is an expert in compiling votes for

his candidates through the use of election chaos and uncertainty. Tiffany Muller is president of a group called End Citizens United/ Let America Vote Action Fund. She is also a fervent left-wing activist, particularly for the LBGT crowd. She contributes to Huff Post and is glowingly described there as having “a record of empowering the progressive grassroots to achieve ambitious goals.” Ms. Muller served as deputy political director at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. She is also a proponent of the “For the People Act.” (Newspeak translation: “Rules for Ensuring Democrat Victories Every Time, All the Time”). FAKE OUTRAGE Why, you may wonder, are they so worked up? Do they believe they can prove that Democrat Stacey Abrams is the legitimately elected governor of Georgia and that the 2018 election was stolen from her? Not likely. So what is it then that has gotten Please see BUCKLEY on C4

Are the lights on at the DOT?

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Columnist Brent Zepke is critical of what he sees as a lack of leadership from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during the supply chain crisis, which is resulting from cargo sitting in Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.

he work we are doing is joyful, wonderful work. It’s important work” were the words recently spoken by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. He was talking about the “work” he did during his 60 days of paid paternity leave starting in mid-August. While some of us would not refer to caring for newly adopted twins as “work” and were surprised at such a generous leave, we would agree that these important tasks can keep you busy. However, it is disappointing that he made no mention of the “work” that he was being paid very well to do, that of running the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT began operating

on April 1, 1967. (There is no federal the DOT through 2020. information available on why Mr. Buttigieg is using his April Fools Day was selected.) Harvard degree, Rhodes Its mission: To ensure our nation scholarship and two terms as the has the safest, most efficient and mayor of South Bend, Indiana. modern transportation system in When less than seven months the world. after taking office, he took The DOT is led two months paid leave, the Brent E. by the secretary of question arises: Who was Zepke, Esq. transportation, a left in charge of the DOT? position so important There were multiple The author that it is part of the lives in Santa choices among the president’s cabinet. DOT’s more than 52,000 Barbara After being nominated employees, many of by President Biden whom had considerable and confirmed by the Senate on experience with the DOT, and Feb. 3, Pete Buttigieg replaced among multiple executives. They Yassmin Gramian as the included: secretary. • Deputy Secretary Polly Ms. Gramian had used her Trottenberg. bachelor’s and master’s in • Chief of Staff Laura Schiller civil engineering, Tuck School • Undersecretary of of Management degree and Transportation for Policy Carlos experience as the head of the Monje. Pennsylvania DOT to guide the • Senior Advisor Maurice A,

ead Mayor Cathy Murillo’s campaign fliers and realize we will be in for more

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NEWS-PRESS ENDORSMENT

Randy Rowse for Santa Barbara mayor

Wendy McCaw Arthur von Wiesenberger

Co-Publisher Co-Publisher

GUEST OPINION

Santa Barbara desperately needs a leader who not only understands but appreciates business — the lifeblood that keeps the city running. We believe there is no one on the slate better to fill the position of mayor than Randy Rowse — a man who successfully ran a thriving business. This city has had the alternative for decades. As a result, one only has to look at the state of downtown today: “Homelessness” run amok, streets becoming increasingly narrow for cars but extremely wide for bikes and skateboarders, bulb-outs and the canyonization of Chapala. On the horizon, and probably blocking it, are high rises on State and Santa Barbara streets. Get ready for more massive structures built much too close to sidewalks and streets that would make Pearl Chase roll over in her grave. Not to mention, arbitrarily

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The News-Press supports mayoral candidate Randy Rowse in the Nov. 2 election.

deciding to increase what was height limit of structures and allowing structures to be built too close to sidewalks and streets, dirty sidewalks, shoppers being accosted by petty criminals who

never see the inside of a jail, the city’s micro-managing of those businesses that can still operate. There are too many arbitrary regulations being foisted upon those businesses still in business — and more coming all the time. It’s taxation without representation for those who own businesses downtown and within the city limits. Business owners pay an inordinate amount of taxes and fees yet have no voting rights if one lives outside the city limits. Basically, it’s punishing those who bring money into the city coffers yet giving windfalls to those who bring nothing — spending $1.6 million to house 50 alleged homeless for four months in hotel rooms — paid for by those who have no say. If you don’t want status quo governance of Santa Barbara, vote for Randy Rowse. He’s the only candidate who can turn this city around.

LETTERS TO THE NEWS-PRESS alone. She is part of a City Council and is among leaders who make decisions as a group on how to best help us as a community. We need to vote for Cathy Murillo for mayor so that her strong leadership and multiple years of experience can continue to help build back Santa Barbara stronger than it’s ever been. She is trusted, and her leadership is valued and respected greatly.

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Andy Caldwell praised Joseph Centeno, who recently died, and said the world needs more leaders like Mr. Centeno, who served on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors.

Well done, good and faithful servant!

n my 30 years serving as spirit and who take the position a government watchdog, as a personal sacrifice, rather I have seen some 25 than to satisfy narcissistic county supervisors ambitions or for the purpose of come and go. partisan political agendas. One of the absolute finest Another important detail men to hold that seat was Mr. about Joe is worth mentioning Joseph Centeno, Santa Barbara in comparison to so many other County supervisor and former electeds. There is a tendency mayor and police chief of Santa among electeds to forget why Maria. they are where they are. That He came from very humble is, our electeds are there to beginnings. represent the people in the How humble? He and his halls of government. siblings were raised in a Instead, what I boxcar at Naples during have seen, over and the Great Depression over, is the people’s (his father worked for representatives the railroad). He said instead end up his humble beginnings representing the made him a better government to person. He earned the people while his way to the top, the becoming an apologist Andy Caldwell old-fashioned way, for the government. via hard work and Moreover, having determination. been elected, they become Joe recently passed away, members of a club that fails to and I would like to take this share the truth about matters opportunity to say a few of the as if it were part of a code of things about what made him so conduct among the ruling class. special. How does this phenomenon First and foremost, Joe come about? It is quite natural became a county supervisor for really. If the electeds don’t one reason, to continue a life of deflect criticism away from public service spanning some the government, then they 50 years. Unlike many other have to accept responsibility electeds, he wasn’t in it for the for its failures. Hence, the ego, prestige or power, nor did phenomenon of deflecting, he need the job or desire it as a excusing and even covering stepping stone to higher office. up wrongdoing, failures and Moreover, as is the case with shortfalls becomes a means of so many, he did not take the self-preservation. job as a subterfuge for political Joe’s position, forever and activism of any kind. a day, is that the people have Back when Joe was elected, a right to know everything he served on the board during their government is doing the reign of Supervisors Naomi and failing to do. And he was Schwartz, Susan Rose and Gail there to hold government Marshall, aka “The Twisted accountable. Sisters” — notorious partisans Too many people accept the who helped grow county government’s rule in their life. government to the behemoth But in America, government size it is today. Nevertheless, was never meant to rule. It because Joe’s integrity, was meant to serve via the authority, competence and consent of the governed. The earnestness shone through in Joe Centenos of this world everything he said and did, he supervised the government, as actually helped to dial down our representative, to ensure the intensity, acrimony and it didn’t rule over us or ruin fervor of the sisters. It was an us! amazing thing to watch. RIP, Joseph Centeno, We need more of the my friend. When I recall world’s Joe Centenos to step this quote from George up and run. And for the sake Washington, I will always of community, voters must think of you: “Where are our seek people of this caliber men of abilities? Why do they to serve as their elected not come forth to save their representatives. These are country?” people who have a lifetime record of achievement and Andy Caldwell is the COLAB service to the community, executive director and host of people who are thought of as “The Andy Caldwell Show,” town fathers and mothers, airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays on people respected for their KZSB AM 1290, the News-Press common sense, community radio station.

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Santa Barbara resident Nancy Singleton wrote that she’s impressed with Mayor Cathy Murillo and her strong leadership.

Let’s re-elect Cathy Murillo

reetings, I have grown up in Santa Barbara, am involved in providing entertainment and fundraising concerts, am a Special Olympics Coach and have worked as a special educator helping those with special needs for many years. I have had the privilege to know Mayor Cathy Murillo and watch her contributions to our wonderful city of Santa Barbara. I endorse her serving for the next term as our mayor as do many city leaders. She is trusted, valued and respected by most of the community, and her diligent work to guide our city through multiple challenging times in our history should be applauded. There are many people I know who work within the city of Santa Barbara who have spoken of her steady leadership and her positive choices, program development and votes to better serve Santa Barbara in the short term and long term. She has navigated her position expertly through the Thomas Fire as well as in a pandemic, which greatly affected our city, community and business. She followed the mandates and guidelines set by the state of California and made some tough choices that helped many and affected many. Cathy has a strong love for Santa Barbara and gives all that she has to our city. She does NOT make decisions unless she is certain that it is to the benefit of those who live and work in Santa Barbara. She has been endorsed by numerous agencies and community leaders. Cathy takes on the tough issues of homelessness and offers solutions. She has a plan for affordable housing. She was part of the group of people which has helped to revitalize State Street and has been instrumental in helping small businesses to recover. Santa Barbara is no different than any other city that has been devastated by the pandemic with loss of business and loss of family and friends we love. Sadly, some people have chosen to target her for the pandemic. Cathy did not cause it, nor did any other mayor in any other city. We have all witnessed the hard work of those who work for the city of Santa Barbara to help rebuild. We are still being affected by the pandemic, and the city of Santa Barbara is working diligently to navigate this daily. And we are recovering due to the strong leadership in place. Cathy has also worked hard on helping to protect and strengthen our youth programs, libraries, and parks. Cathy listens to her constituents and does not make decisions

Rowse is the best candidate

am supporting Randy Rowse for Santa Barbara mayor. We dearly need a capable leader who is truly nonpartisan and someone who will focus on the basics of running the city. Randy is just the right person to do this. His combination of experience on the Santa Barbara City Council and his successful business background make him the best candidate for mayor. Randy is a strong supporter of our first responders. He is willing to fight Sacramento politicians and their draconian attempt to control how we develop our own community. He is committed to addressing issues that matter to all Santa Barbarans. I am confident that Randy Rowse is the right choice for mayor. Please join me in voting for him. Joe Guzzardi Santa Barbara

A math lesson for city government

n the Oct. 18 News-Press article entitled “City Council may extend homeless housing program,” it says that $1.6 million has been spent since July 5 to house 40 individuals at the Rose Garden Inn with “wraparound services.” For 3.5 months that works out to $40,000 per individual or $11,428 per individual per month. The Santa Barbara City Council has the option of continuing the program for 30 days for $414,329 or 90 days for $1,242,987 or canceling it. Both of those work out to $10,358 per individual per month. All of this at taxpayer expense from Measure C sales tax. This has me wondering exactly what “wraparound services” include? Josh Feuer Santa Barbara

Vaccines should be a matter of choice

s forcing everyone to get COVID-19 vaccines a good or bad idea? I am in favor of getting the COVID-19 vaccines, especially for seniors and adults who have serious medical issues. However,I believe it should be an individual choice. Is forcing everyone to get the shots appropriate, constitutional and wise? For starters, I worry about giving the vaccines to children, 5 years old and up. We simply do not know what the long term effects will be. It is one thing to vaccinate adults, but children and adolescents have their whole life ahead of them. Recently, it has been documented that adolescent males

are having adverse heart reaction to the shots. And the FAA recently announced it would delay its decision on giving the Moderna vaccine to adolescents. Sweden and Finland did the same. Then too, what about the people who have already had COVID? They have stronger and longer immunity than from the vaccines. Why are they being forced to get the “jab”? It does not make sense. Finally, I do believe some people have religious reasons to not get vaccinated. Those reasons should be honored. Going forward, as a nation, we need to have a transparent, common-sense discussion about all things COVID. Without government indoctrination. Our first priority should be, do no harm. A second priority is being truthful. Otherwise, the public’s confidence in vaccine programs and the medical establishment, will drop like a rock. Don Thorn Carpinteria

Harmon is what SB needs

s a Santa Barbara resident for 30 years, I strongly support Meagan Harmon as the city’s 6th District councilmember. She’s exactly what this city needs to take on the challenges we face! I spent 12 years as a renter before I was finally able to buy a home. I know how hard it is to afford to live here. Now I’m a landlord too, but I still care about renters’ needs. Meagan has fought for renters, which is why they now have protections against no-fault evictions. Her advocacy led to strong support for renters during the pandemic as well through rental assistance payments and a city eviction moratorium. She also understands that homeowners are part of this city and worked to streamline housing sales by helping to get rid of a complex and burdensome zoning report that was just another useless rule. We need people on the Santa Barbara City Council who are good at getting rid of bureaucracy and making things work for residents and businesses. Meagan has pushed city staff to get rid of burdensome rules that have made it harder for businesses to succeed. Meagan was appointed to the Coastal Commission over dozens of other applicants, and that is a huge plus for us, as she has been a strong voice for our city’s needs. I hope you will join me in supporting Meagan Harmon for reelection to the Jennifer Holland Santa Barbara

Biden should support ending the filibuster

oe Biden has a choice to make. Does he want to establish his legacy as a president who fought for voting rights, or not? In order to be remembered as a president who fought for voting rights, Mr. Biden must do more than ask the Senate to pass voting rights legislation. He knows as well as we do that bills like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act won’t make it through the Senate unless we abolish the Please see LETTERS on C4

Henry Schulte

The author lives in Solvang

COVID-19 mandates go too far

ost of us who don’t think in ideological terms but use common sense, can only shake our heads these days over the stupid, inane mandates that have anything to do with COVID-19. Thank you, China. The last off-the-chart incident, of course. occurred on another planet called San Francisco. There’s only one In-n-Out Burger on Fisherman’s Wharf. and it had been targeted for violating the checking of Vax cards and IDs to gain entry. Yes, checking IDs. You cannot get a burger in loony SF without proving you’re one of the anointed who has been fully vaccinated, and you have to prove who you are! This is the same city, brought to ruin by the left, who cry that you don’t need an ID to vote. We will. of course. be hearing more and more of these stories as the demand for the entire population to get vaccinated grows in ferocity. Meanwhile, as Americans are succumbing to the communist pressure, immigrants have nothing to worry about. They continue to march freely across the border, don’t have to worry about showing any ID, get free food, medical, no worry about vaccines, get to fly secretly in comfort in the middle of the night across the country and sneaking into a neighborhood near you, with housing. So explain this to me. If there isn’t enough housing for the homeless but there are thousands of places for immigrants who committed a crime, don’t ask me for any more damn money to help the unhoused. Back to the masks. So as the unproven mask mandates continue, primarily in liberal territories, what’s the difference if you’re at a football game with tens of thousands or you walk into a restaurant or burger joint? President Joe Biden had no problem walking around in a food establishment without his mask. If he can do it, then it should be OK for all of us. Nope. Doesn’t work that way. This level of control has reached irrational pandemic proportions. Does the virus spread more in SF, LA or New York than in Montana or Texas? You step outside these control mongering cities and you’ll find freedom. I was again recently up in the Sierras in the small town of Oakhurst. I worked out at the gym, went grocery shopping, ate at a restaurant, went to a festival; no masks. No one gave it a second thought. Maybe the virus spreads less at 3,000 feet as opposed to sea level. What actually spreads less outside liberally run cities is stupidity. For nearly two years we’ve been told so many falsehoods most of us don’t care anymore. Time to live again and let those who think they need to demand others to see it their way, wallow in their goody twoshoes. Think back all the way to the beginning of 2020, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Humans cowered in their condos, apartments and homes, afraid taking one breath outside would kill them. Many wouldn’t touch their mail for days lest it be infected with the murdering microscopic virus. We were told the bug will hang on to some things and not others. Or if it was metal or wood depended on how long it was infectious. Not true. No one knew what they were talking about, but we were obedient and scared to numbness. When the doors opened slightly, even walking on the streets out in the open, people would give a wide berth and look away just in case some spores broke free. Please see SCHULTE on C4

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Who’s choking off your children?

OLORADO SPRINGS — The latest horror story involving COVID-19 control freaks erupted right here in my backyard on Friday. It’s breathtaking. Literally. No responsible parent can in good conscience sit by silently while pandemic tyrants choke off our children’s freedom and oxygen supply. Stephanie M. is a work-at-home mother of three young daughters. On Friday, she received a text from her sixth-grade daughter, Rylee. It was a selfie photo of the girl taken at Chinook Trail Middle School in Colorado Springs. The school is in District 20, which imposed a blanket indoor mask mandate a month ago for all preschool through 12th-grade students. Rylee’s face was covered not only by a black mask but also by three thick strips of blue painter’s tape sealing the top of the mask over the bridge of her nose. Rylee told her that “all teachers” in her learning pod had been toting around rolls of the painter’s tape and began issuing “warnings” to students whose face coverings were deemed noncompliant. The message was clear: Shape up, tape up or face disciplinary consequences.

Sensing danger to her child, that “it was a horrible decision to Stephanie rushed to the school implement” the mask mandate to demand answers from school in the first place without officials. In a taped conversation, parental input. Compounding dean Jennifer Richardson told it with an oxygen-depleting and the mom and daughter punitive tape policy adds that the policy “is not even greater injury to an endorsed thing” and accountability insult. that students had “a Another mom of a choice” on whether to Chinook Trail middle wear the tape or not. schooler, Tori Skeldum, Ms. Richardson told local news station Fox downplayed the 21 that her sixth grader blatantly coercive had also been subjected Michelle Malkin to the tape tyranny and intimidation by authority figures by that her child described asserting that “nobody the teachers “wearing the told Rylee she had to put tape on masking tape around their wrists her mask.” But the sixth grader like bracelets.” said she felt she had to when she If that scenario reminds you was handed the tape. of prison guards twirling around Stephanie, who told me she their keys or batons, you’re not is not a confrontational person alone. Middle school is the new but was pushed to the edge by American Gitmo. Richardson’s rationalizations, Are your children safe from immediately took her daughter out the mask abusers? Informed of the school. Americans will remember that a “It’s wrong, and I will be telling similar incident took place in a every single news channel. And Clark County, Nev., elementary I’m taking her out,” Stephanie school last month, when a 9-yeartold the dean without a moment’s old boy was humiliated in front hesitation. “That is child abuse.” of the classroom by a substitute An unidentified male on the audio teacher who strapped tape across told her he agreed and apologized his face when he forgot to pull as Stephanie rebuked them on his mask up after a water break. the way out: “You are supposed to Whether by direct physical force take care of the children.” or indirect inference, the outcome Stephanie told me Monday is the same: child abuse.

Be forewarned, parents, that if you blow the whistle, law enforcement may very well look the other way. Stephanie contacted the local police department, which she says blew her off. For what it’s worth, the El Paso County Public Health Department told me on Tuesday: “EPCPH has not been consulted about allegedly taping masks to children. EPCPH would not recommend taping masks.” A district public relations official sent me a statement late Monday announcing an “internal investigation” that will involve “interviewing more than 100 students and staff members to better understand this situation.” But who will be conducting the probe? And what will be done to ensure that parents and children are treated fairly and without the very same implicit threats and pressure imposed by the tape tyrants in the first place? Wisely, Stephanie has refused to participate in any interview of her daughter without a legal representative present. Parental resistance is growing. Town of Monument Board of Trustees member Darcy Schoening, whose elected council represents hundreds of families with children in the school district, told me she had reached

out to the D-20 superintendent Thomas Gregory in late September seeking an open, public discussion. To date: no response. “Stifling the voices of thousands of constituents and students in order to give the appearance of ‘safety’ via masks is an insult to hardworking parents and innocent kids in our community,” Schoening told me. “Studies have clearly demonstrated that masks are useless against viral spread, and many D-20 parents and students don’t want to wear them. As Americans, that is their constitutional right. ... We will no longer sit idly by while such tyrants hurt our children. The people have had enough, and so have our kids.” Remember: All it takes is one. One becomes hundreds, thousands, millions and then a majority. Comply or defy. For our children’s sake, the choice is clear: Defy, defy, defy! Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

John Stossel

American optimist

here’s so much negative news these days. I was glad to see that a new podcast, “American Optimist,” features good things that are coming. It’s hosted by Palantir founder and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale. He interviews entrepreneurs like Sal Churi, who funds companies like Icon, which found a way to 3D-print homes in just one day. The process is cool to watch. You can see it in my new video. Fast home-building is such a good thing for poor people who want an affordable house! Unfortunately, Mr. Churi has to struggle to get past the government’s rigid zoning and safety regulations. “It’s actually impossible to do 3D printing of homes with modern technology because government regulation is making it impossible,” said Mr. Lonsdale. “That infuriates me,” I told him. “I keep seeing these wonderful new things we can’t have ... because of regulations that don’t matter.” “We’d probably have twice as big of an economy if we didn’t have bad regulations,” he replied. If innovators finally do get past the regulators, we’ll get lots of cool things. People predicted flying cars for years. Now it may actually happen because Mr. Lonsdale’s friend Paul Sciarra (Pinterest’s co-founder) invested in Joby Aviation, which built a small helicopter that looks like a flying car. He hopes it will be used as an air taxi. “It’s about 100 times quieter than a helicopter,” said Mr. Lonsdale. “Goes about 200 miles on a charge — safer, much quieter. The idea is to use this as a commuting vehicle. I’m pretty excited as we start to scale this out.” Another Lonsdale friend is Elon Musk, whose Boring Co. hopes to create faster ways to move traffic by building tunnels. But again, it’s hard to get such new transportation past the bureaucrats’ rules. Digging tunnels today actually often costs more and takes longer — even though construction equipment is much better! “The EPA is going to insist you do these studies that take four or five years,” Mr. Lonsdale complained. “It’s almost like Please see STOSSEL on C4

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he Chinese Communist Party poses the most comprehensive 21stcentury threat to the American nation, the American people and the American way of life. The first half of this century will be defined by how the U.S. meets the Chinese challenge across the full spectrum of economic, national security, geopolitical and cultural issues. And an easily neglected aspect of our new great-power competition with our Far East archfoe now cries out for diligent and prompt attention: safeguarding the fruits of the nascent, but ascendant, cryptocurrency revolution. Last month, China effectively banned all cryptocurrency trading and mining, which the Communist Party increasingly views as a threat to its planned “digital yuan” sovereign digital currency, which may be released as early as 2022. The People’s Bank of China, the Chinese central bank and Federal Reserve equivalent, barred international exchanges from providing cryptocurrency services to Chinese investors and speculators. It also banned financial institutions and digital

Guardrails needed for the cryptocurrency revolution exchanges from facilitating XRP cryptocurrency in crossdomestic crypto transactions. border payment settlements China’s moves have further for banks. Ripple sought SEC exacerbated already high guidance for years while billions volatility in the crypto markets, of XRP tokens circulated, but leading to intensified calls for never received any. the Securities and Exchange In December 2020, the SEC then Commission to provide filed a $1.3 billion enforcement “regulatory clarity.” action alleging that For instance, Sen. every XRP sale since Pat Toomey, R-Pa., 2013 constituted an an orthodox free unregistered securities marketeer, noted last trade. That is not how month that in some due process of law is recent crypto-related supposed to work in a wellenforcement actions, functioning republic. “the SEC did not As the U.S. locks horns Josh Hammer identify the securities in a generation-defining involved or the rationale struggle with China, and for their status as as the recent Chinese securities, which would have crackdown on cryptocurrencies provided much-needed public opens the door for the U.S. to regulatory clarity.” regain the global mantle on crypto The issue with extant SEC innovation, it would be a mistake enforcement in the crypto space, to simply double down on more as Sen. Toomey indicated, is of the SEC’s peculiar brand of its wildly inconsistent — and “regulatory clarity.” oftentimes outright punitive — The U.S. should support nature to date. emerging technologies with Crypto proponents contend the potential to add value to that the only clear guidance from the economy, so long as those the SEC has been found through technologies are not detrimental various one-off lawsuits. They to the national interest and point to the SEC’s ongoing case the common good. The way to against Ripple Labs, a blockchain do that is not via inconsistent software company that uses the and incoherent regulatory

enforcement based on whether a specific type of cryptocurrency is found to constitute an “investment contract” (i.e., security) under the Securities Act of 1933, according to the Supreme Court’s Howey Test from over 70 years ago. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has thus far unhelpfully stated that most cryptocurrencies are likely securities. That is insufficient guidance. President Joe Biden is said to be weighing an executive order to direct agencies to craft clearer crypto regulations, but it is impossible to have any faith in doddering Uncle Joe’s ability to unilaterally help matters in such a novel area of the economy. An entirely new approach is needed. One need not think very hard about where that new set of coherent legal guardrails ought to come from. “In republican government,” James Madison wrote in Federalist No. 51, “the legislative authority necessarily predominates.” And so it ought to be for crypto regulation in the year 2021, as well. Congress urgently needs to step in and either force the SEC to provide actual, meaningful “regulatory clarity” for the

entirety of the cryptocurrency industry, or to draft legislation. Such legislation would be a modern-day Securities Act update and would provide extremely clear guidance as to which forms of cryptocurrency — Bitcoin, Ether and so forth —constitute securities/”investment contracts” under the Securities Act of 1933 and which do not. The former category of securities would require SEC registration; whereas, the latter category of commodities would fall under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s regulatory ambit. Massive, economic paradigmshifting industries require the most rudimentary of guidelines and categorical sorting to best channel their comprehensive societal value-add. This is simply not a partisan issue either. Just as the Securities Act of 1933 was needed in its day, so is a Securities Act of 2021 needed now. It’s time for Congress to get moving. To find out more about Josh Hammer and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

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Continued from Page C2 filibuster. President Biden must publicly and unequivocally support abolishing the filibuster to clear the way for these crucial reforms. It’s time for Mr. Biden to be the leader he promised to be and call on the Senate to end the filibuster and protect our right to vote. We’re counting on him to do the right thing. Martha Kaufman Santa Barbara

Harmon is a great public servant

hen Meagan Harmon was appointed to the Santa Barbara City Council, I was volunteering with a nonprofit in her district that

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Continued from Page C3 they delight in delaying you.” Mr. Musk is the rare entrepreneur who triumphs over regulations — sometimes by ignoring them. Thankfully, in new fields, like neurotechnology, innovators sometimes escape stupid rules because regulators don’t understand what they’re doing. Mr. Musk’s company Neuralink invented technology that may let us control things with our minds. Our Stossel TV video on Lonsdale includes a Neuralink video clip

showing a monkey playing a video game just by ... thinking. Soon this technology will help paralyzed people do new things. It may someday even help us communicate without speaking. We’ll just ... think ... to each other. Mr. Lonsdale’s podcast includes Rick Klausner, a scientist who founded Grail, which designed a blood test that detects 50 types of cancers. But it’s not available to us yet because the Federal Trade Commission blocked a merger with the company that would be selling it. “This could be saving over 1,000 lives a month right now by detecting early cancers!” Mr.

Lonsdale complained. He interviewed Maureen Hillenmeyer, founder of Hexagon Bio, which turns fungi into drugs that fight cancer. But of course, those drugs may need 10 years to get approval from the Food and Drug Administration. “It definitely does not need to be 10 years!” Mr. Lonsdale said. “Competition of ideas is very important. When I am in charge of the federal government, I’m going to have the FDA compete against itself and have multiple competing agencies.” Will he be in charge of the government? Probably not. Would competition make bureaucrats less

slow and sleepy? Probably yes. “We’re living in one of the most exciting times,” Mr. Lonsdale concluded. “The quality of life we have even during COVID is so much higher than anything humanity experienced, and it’s only going to get better.” I’m glad such optimists exist. John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by JFS Productions Inc.

Homeless situation will not go away by throwing money at it

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Continued from Page C1 these people years to do — hit rock bottom? How rock bottom is it that they choose Santa Barbara and they became such a problem that the city rewards them by installing them in a hotel for 120 days? And then big surprise, the city creates a plan with no Plan B or Plan C. No consequences, no accountability — and who is left holding the bag? The citizens are squeezed, while City Net/SBAct profits. After $1.6 million for four months for 40 people,(the contract was for 55 homeless), what is there to show for this investment made by the taxpayers of Santa Barbara? Meanwhile, 9,100 Santa Barbarans are on the waiting list for low-income subsidized housing. Will they be bumped for these bad actors, who are where they are because they started fires in dangerous areas? This is not wise leadership, even if the leaders meant well, and they didn’t want to turn these people out on the street. Seriously? This is the best our leaders can come up with. This is judgment without wisdom. Speaking of no leadership, isn’t it mind boggling that the city signs a contract, the business fails to deliver and then returns for an extension of the contract and is awarded more money, instead of being fired? Again, we wonder where the 15 to 25 homeless are, who cost $480,000 for six months back in April 2021? That contract costs $80,000 a month, which is $3,200 a month per homeless person. July’s contract was for 55 homeless at a cost of $1.6 million for 4 months, which equals $400,000 a month or $7,273 per homeless each month! Last Tuesday’s extension agreement was 40 homeless for $1.3 million for 3 months, which equals

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Columnist Bonnie Donovan questions the economics and strategies behind housing the homeless at Rose Garden Inn on upper State Street.

$433,333 a month, at $10,833 per homeless each month. We heard, “…We are going to provide more accountability when we return… We will list how many shelter beds available, how many beds in bridge housing, and if any, how much permanent housing …” Gonna, gonna, gonna, that is all we hear. And the price to temporarily house the homeless keeps increasing with no end in sight. We ask, how can the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission feed 100 of their clients a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for $221? Maybe they can teach City Net/SBAct a few lessons in accounting? By the way, the Rescue Mission at 535 E. Yanonali St. makes good use of your donations. And to add insult to injury, the council is suggesting a bond measure for housing the homeless! This is after they squeeze all they can out of Measure C monies. A homeless situation will not go away by throwing money at it. All

it does is attract more people for the taxpayers to fund. When will this end? With no accountability and our lack of current leadership, we have come to this. Shouldn’t the consequences rest at the feet of the present city council by not being re-elected? As British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said, “The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.” Our city council members fret about high rents, yet they create legislation that results in rent increases. Instead of a bond measure for homeless via property taxes, we suggest a surcharge ($2?) on every check for patrons of State Street restaurants. After all, they are getting free real estate (parklets), increased services of more lights, sidewalk cleaning, advertisement, police services, etc. Kudos go to Councilmember Eric Friedman, who did what he was elected for, to represent his district. He stood his ground

for the concerns they have regarding the homeless who are in their neighborhood after being installed at the Rose Garden Inn. They were told it was for only four months. Mr. Friedman was adamant they had had enough. After all, this has brought more transient activity to their surrounding neighborhoods. This is the leadership Santa Barbara needs, those who will stand their ground and represent the needs of the city instead of following political posturing. How apropos. Last Saturday we chuckled at the sight of three belligerent transients sprawled in the doorway of a vacant building with two “Vote for Meghan Harmon” posters fixed to the wall above them. The owner will have to pay a vacancy tax if Councilmember Harmon gets her way. How ironic. Because the lessee cannot get a tenant improvement permit from the city, the landlord gets taxed for a vacant building. Will this open the city to more lawsuits? Mayor Murillo bragged about her endorsements — the Democratic Party, the Sierra Club Los Padres Chapter, and Planned Parenthood. However, the best response was from mayoral candidate Deborah Schwartz, who said her most important endorsement would be from the voters. The incumbents clamor for the public’s votes during election time but see what they really think about their constituents. Speak during any public comment, and feel the council members’ disdain as they snap, “Your time is up.” Your vote in this election is the best way to tell them, “Their time is up.” Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

Why would anyone resist this simple requirement? BUCKLEY

Continued from Page C1 these folks’ panties in such a twist? Actually, nothing. Their panties are not twisted at all. Their “outrage” is an orchestrated plan to seal into permanence the make-it-easierto-cheat election components that Mr. Elias worked so hard (and so successfully, I must add) to implement during the 2020 election. They’ve worked up a pseudo-righteous indignation (Jim Crow 2.0!) against Republican attempts to redress those pandemic-induced changes. They feign outrage at Georgia’s new voter integrity protection law, which, among other things, tightens restriction on the use of the kinds of unsupervised drop boxes that in 2020 allowed anyone at any time to stuff them with ballots, sight unseen. The

new law reduces the number of them and requires each drop box to be placed in a voting location, open and available only during inperson voting. Another requirement in the new law for absentee or by-mail voting is that “In order to confirm the identity of the voter, such form shall require the elector to provide his or her name, date of birth, address as registered, address where the elector wishes the ballot to be mailed, and the number of his or her Georgia driver’s license or identification card…” If the idea of “Voter ID” makes you tremble in fear or opine that it would be too much to ask of your largest voting bloc to acquire some kind of photo identification, you should know that in, say, Norway, in order to vote one must present a photo ID. In Northern Ireland, you’ll need a photo ID to vote. Germany insists you show your

state-issued voter ID. France, Israel, Mexico, Iceland and a host of other countries require some form of photo identification in order to cast a ballot. And why not? Voter integrity is at stake, as is an honest result. Why would anyone resist this simple requirement unless they wanted their constituency to vote more than once and/or also plot to include non-eligible resident votes? The only thing this group is angry about is that the Georgia Republican legislature tried its best to reduce the ability of individuals and/or groups to cheat without detection. AN ELECTION WEEKEND In any case, much of this hooey could be dispensed with by simply holding an “Election Day” as we once did in the good old days More time is needed, you say? Well then, how about an

“Election Weekend?” Three days of voting should be enough for even the most immobile to get themselves to the polls by foot, bicycle, wheelchair, horse, car, bus, plane, taxi, tractor or muledriven wagon. That would reduce the number of “absentee” votes to a bare minimum and the same requirements could then stay in place to protect the integrity of those votes. I’m no expert, but what would be even better than a conversation about voter suppression would be a push for simpler and shorter inperson voting … Oh, and a requirement to identify oneself with a photo ID … And the creation of an indestructible paper trail for each vote. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes questions or comments at voices@ newspress.com.

needed assistance from the city. Meagan was responsive to our needs from our very first interaction. She listened and learned and most importantly became an advocate helping us understand how to successfully get our project through the City approval process. From every perspective, Meagan is a great public servant. Her honesty, her intelligence, her passion for serving our community, her empathy for others, her curiosity and her vitality are irresistible. Meagan Harmon is a really good person. We need really good people at all levels of government. The people of Santa Barbara and particularly, her district, are incredibly fortunate to have a person like Meagan represent them, serve them and have her family as neighbors. Meagan has earned their vote. Martie Levy Santa Barbara

We’ve never been more polarized SCHULTE

Continued from Page C2 The talk of a vaccine brought hope, but the liberals and Democrats said no way we’re taking that. President Donald Trump had something to do with it and it can’t be trusted. Gov. Gavin Newsom was going to create his own committee to make sure the vaccine was safe. Then boom, President Trump was gone, and the vaccine miraculously was fantastic and needed to be rapidly shoved in our arms so we can get back to normal. Once you get the vaccine, you can rip the mask off and march around like the old days. But whoa, hold on there, cowboy. Something happened that good old Joe hadn’t counted on: A percentage of the population was taking the same position he took just a few months earlier. That can’t be. President Biden now pushed the vaccine like a coke dealer and decided to come full circle and claim it was Trump voters who didn’t want it. He just couldn’t tolerate that kind of mass insubordination.

Hence, even though 40% of the vaccinated still get the virus, everyone has been lumped together so the mandates can stick. Because you just can’t trust people telling the truth. You need to force everyone to suffer. Good plan, Joe. The great promise during his campaign was he was going to be the uniter, has morphed into the greatest lying divider. We’ve never been more polarized. We’re being shamed if you don’t get the poke, you’re not patriotic. I think if you’re forced by the government to do anything to your body you don’t want to, you’re actually being very patriotic and holding on to the principles of this country’s foundation. We all know the solution of putting an end to all the stupidity is join together with one voice. Speak up. Push back and say, “no more.” We need to step out of our masks, out from under the tyranny and go back to being Americans. If you’re vaccinated, good for you. I’m all for it if it was your choice, you’re safe and can march those streets again. Or are you?

Is anyone negotiating with the operators? ZEPKE

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due to back-ups at ports, the Marine Exchange of Southern California reported 161 cargo ships waiting for dock space at Los Angeles and Long Beach. Pre-pandemic, the number was 60. The intricacies of unloading the containers that are universally used to prevent the theft, and storing them until trucks can haul them away, was driven home to me on a warm — OK, hot day — in a warehouse on a dock in the port of Long Beach when I strategized with managers of Sea Land on ways to successfully operate a union operation while being picketed. While the secretary was on leave, there was no noticeable action from the DOT as the shortages became wider spread and contributed to the increase in the consumer price index that includes food and energy at 5.4% this year, double digit increases in food items such as chicken and fish, increases in heating oil of 42% and gasoline price increases of more than a dollar a gallon. Schools are complaining about their inability to obtain food and utensils. President Joe Biden did announce a negotiated agreement with port management for the ports to stay open 24-7. Unfortunately, as the negotiator for the unions representing the crane operators, longshoremen and truck drivers, indicate, the ports’ management are only landlords with no authority over the operations. Indeed, photos from this past week show the port of Long Beach not working nights, only partially open Saturday and closed Sunday, with an estimated 88 ships waiting to dock. So where are we? Is anyone negotiating with the operators? In a little over a week from returning to work, Secretary

Buttigieg will be traveling with the president, 12 cabinet members and former President Barack Obama. Not to the southern border, not to any U.S. port, but to Glasgow, Scotland, for the U.N. climate meeting. During the meeting from Oct. 31 (no indication of the reason for selecting “trick or treat” day) until Nov. 12, they will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Accord. Have you heard of any accomplishments of this accord since former President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. financial support promised by Mr. Obama? Neither have I. But that may change as recently a demand was made on Climate Czar Kerry for the U.S. to pay the undeveloped countries $358 billion a year. Hopefully, our extensive delegation will not feel the need to return with some agreement. Who will be responsible for the supply chain crisis now that the president’s “deal” failed to keep the ports open? What about when it spreads to the airlines and the rails through the administration’s vaccination program? How about the shutting of pipelines that are causing a shortage in natural gas? So far, the only solution proposed by Secretary Buttigieg was indicating that if you shop now, you should be OK, but if you shop on Christmas Eve, like he does, you may be in trouble. Who is turning on the lights at the DOT? Brent Zepke is an attorney, arbitrator and author who lives in Santa Barbara. He has been a faculty member 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.”