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Local Foodbank volunteer shares importance of food security during holidays

Donation window open for toy, food drive

By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Santa Barbara City Fire Department is once again participating in the annual Season of Hope Toy and Food Drive, which will benefit the Unity Shoppe.

While in typical years all city fire stations would be open to receive donations, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in efforts to keep fire crews safe, items will only be collected at four city fire stations, said Yoli McGlinchey, emergency services manager for the city.

Residents are encouraged to donate toys and non-perishable food items through Dec. 18. Each station will have two collection boxes for new, unwrapped toys, as well as store bought, new, unopened non-perishable food, Ms. McGlinchey said.

“With the many challenges we have had this year, the collection of toys and non-perishable food is critical to assist those in our community that are struggling from loss of jobs and homes,” she said in a statement.

Toys can be dropped off between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven

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A group of Foodbank volunteers load the trunk of another volunteer delivering food to homes during COVID-19. From left, Debbie Fleming, Tom Beland, Cathay Oliverson and Mia Weber load up food.

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Many individuals never thought they would need to depend on a food bank to put dinner on the table.

However, with the economic recession from the pandemic and the high unemployment numbers, reliance on services such as Foodbank of Santa Barbara County and other food distribution agencies has increased.

With that being said, Debbie Fleming is here to say that it’s OK, and people like her are ready to serve, especially over this holiday season.

Ms. Fleming has been a volunteer at Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for two years now, following a nearly 30-year career at UCSB working in student services and

affairs and reaching the position of assistant vice chancellor of student affairs.

“I really just jumped in with both feet and tried almost everything they (Foodbank) offer,” she told the News-Press. “They have so many different things you can do, which was one of the things that attracted me to it, seeing all the aspects of feeding the community, from picking the food to distributing it to packaging it up.”

Ms. Fleming volunteered both pre-COVID and post-COVID, and said, “The amount of food we’re giving out is phenomenal.”

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Cleaning up the coastline Local nonprofit on a mission to address recent boat crashes

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

After cleaning up a mediumsized boat that had crashed into the shoreline between East Beach and Hammonds Beach in November, local nonprofit Heal the Ocean believes it’s time for some change.

The crashing waves on Butterfly Beach distributed the broken parts over a half mile of the shoreline over the course of two weeks, creating a hazard for beachgoers.

However, the mess couldn’t be cleaned up sooner due to the “twoweek rule,” which says that if a

boat lands on the beach, no one can salvage it, touch it or move anything until the owner has a chance to salvage it themselves.

After two weeks, unless the boat owner has insurance to pay for the cleanup, it’s up to members of the public to clean it all up.

On Nov. 11, Heal the Ocean, with funding by the Johnson Ohana Foundation, paid for MarBorg Industries to bring in a crew and heavy equipment to remove the fractured boat.

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Debbie Fleming, a Foodbank volunteer of two years, said she believes food is such a universal need and provides a sense of comfort, which is why she volunteers to help those in need.

days a week at the following fire stations: Station 1, at 121 W. Carrillo St.; Station 4, at 19 N. Ontare Road; Station 5, at 2505 Modoc Road; and Station 6, at 1802 Cliff Drive.

This year’s collection will benefit the Unity Shoppe, a local nonprofit which helps struggling families to put food on their table and clothes on their back.

Last week, Unity Shoppe Founder Barbara Tellefson died from a terminal illness. She also served as the president and director of operations for Unity Shoppe.

Unity Shoppe is currently in need of $5.5 million to complete the establishment of its physical imprint. Before her passing, Ms. Tellefson made a final pledge of the first $500,000 toward the goal.

Residents who would like to honor Ms. Tellefson’s pledge can make donations at www. unityshoppe.org or by calling Pat Hitchcock, director of donor relations at Unity Shoppe, at 805979-9511.

For more information on the toy and food drive, please call 805564-5711.

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Ventura County Ballet, featuring both worldspecific wish list items available. class professional dancers and local talent.

Tickets cover a take-out, tailgate style BBQ The lead roles will be performed by dinner, drink and a signature BDHS wine tumbler, along with a chance to win the $10,000 Elizaveta “Leeza� Domrachev of Ballet grand prize and numerous smaller cash prizes. Academy Ventura, who has danced with Russia’s prestigious Perm State Ballet, and Meal pickup and a drive-thru tailgate at Jack Stewart, who has danced globally with ISLA VISTA — In its third event in “Origins, Bishop Diego’s main parking lot will be held State Street Ballet.

Names, and Actions,� UCSB will be hosting from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

A number of other professional dancers and Professor Kyle Whyte of the University of From 6 to 6:45 p.m. will be the Cardinal 50 highly talented local dance students will Michigan at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. event presentation, where attendees can Zoom

By MITCHELL WHITE join them.

Professor Whyte and UCSB’s David Pellow in to enjoy the evening’s program, culminating NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR There are two performances scheduled for (Environmental Studies Program) will have a with the announcement of the lucky $10,000 Dec. 12, one at 5 p.m. and another at 8 p.m. conversation about “Indigenous Communities winner at the end.

A Santa Maria woman was Ticket prices start at $99 per car. and Intersectional Environmental Ethics.�

Tickets are $75 per guest, and can be among more than 60 individuals The immersive, drive-thru Holiday Lights This is a part of the fall installment of purchased at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ associated with the Aryan Spectacular already began on Nov. 22, and “Ethics in Place: A Symposium on Indigenous careve201.

Brotherhood who were arrested CHRISTIAN Brekkies byrun Chomp, andJan. Mortensen’s Danish bara Front Country trails and access will through 2. Families turn Bakery. their People and theroads.

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Regina recreation Broomall, aka “G,� ok.via There’s an order the term ofholiday the lease. — Grayce McCormick light shows and multi-colored projections. us/s/97423097793.

Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafĂŠ are inofclosed through 15 after the USDA For- against hiking trails,â€? said Santa Maria, wasMay named in Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with In addition to the lights, a live Christmasa complaint, which alleges she permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options remaining, Service issued an order extending the closures est Service spokesman. with an — Grayce McCormick themed stage show, Santa Saves Christmas, was part of a firearms tracking terfront restaurant announced its closure with a fare- average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per ursday. “We just want to make sure if people go out they’re will show on Dec. 19. The show is produced operation.

The federal well post on its Instagram account.

The order was issued forcomplaint the entire Pacific South- safely spaced between one another. If you get to a month.by the creators of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed names several defendants Mr.which Bash, Mr. and Mr. The post read, “It is with heavy hearts that we anst Region and its 18 National Forests, in- Eversole trailhead and there’s just too many cars there, you Though Mr. Petersen plansand to “The continue Reindeer: The Musical�

Pricerunning is accused of engaging in a series Morgan, the complaint charged nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuck’s des the Los Padres National Forest.

Right Live.� should find a different area to go to as opposed to tryand Endless Summer in line with its current of firearms and drug trafficking the March following for your constant support. The memories will never be operationTwo The initial closure order went into effect 26 defendants: scheduled 4:30 ing of to Torrance get in.� forperformances a time, the are restaurant hasforupgrades offenses, mostly led

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State state and local responses to the coronavirus forand around the fall. According to the agenda, (drug trafficking); As David the Ventura County Fairgrounds is COVofficially Cardinals are holding an athletic fundraiser more information and to purchase Despite the current economic chaos due to the t Prison, appliedand to recreational use areas such as campKenneth Bash, and pandemic continue to evolve, the Forest Service felt under Mr.For Petersen’s business plan the second floor of Zachocki, aka “Lil David Z,� welcoming a liveof performance ofEndless The on Dec. 5 to support athletic programs andpandemic, the tickets, visit https://www.concertsinyourcar.

Toddday Morgan, bothand of Salinas ID-19 the prospect Chuck’s and unds, use sites picnic areas. of Lodi (felon inthat possession the situation warranted a two week extension of the establishment will be converted into a traditional Nutcracker Dec.back 12, marking the only com/ventura. junior class as they fundraise for prom 2021. ceasing Valley State Summer operationon dates to beforeone the of outThe order wasPrison. issued to discourage large gather- Cody of a firearm); of said Mr. Madsen. theBrown closures, deli cafÊ focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, outdoor Nutcrackers in the United States.

The Cardinal Event will be virtual with charges announced Atascaderoof(drug trafficking); break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bar- with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and s ofThe people and were promote safe social distancing “At the end of that they’ll evaluate and see where — Grayce McCormick The holiday classic will be performed by the numerous raffles, auction items and programNov.more 20 bythan U.S.six Attorney Geoffrey Guess, aka “Active,� of bara City Council meeting in which assignment of the prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will ying feet apart. we’re at and whether or not we’re going to continue McGregor W. Scott, California Fresno (firearms trafficking); restaurant’s lease to a new operator was the first item, have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on “adult nAttorney the Santa Barbara Ranger District, 12 campas we need it,� said Mr. Madsen.

General Xavier AngelincludLopez, aka “Rascal,� of Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.� unds and picnic areas will remain closed, “This order can be rescinded at any time. If local Becerra, Fresno County District Salinas Valley State Prison (drug informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to the Fremont campground and White Rock and Attorney Lisa Smittcamp, health officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up The restaurant’s ground floor is proposed to be simtrafficking); Joseph McWilliams, sell the establishment in August 2019. dSpecial Rock picnic Agentareas. in Charge Patrick aka “Janky,� (drug wetrafficking, can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of Gorman the ATF’s Sannot add to felon After receiving the department’s lease assignment burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young The order of Thursday does the closures in possession ofwant a firearm, don’t to extend it out too far.

Avenue. Electrical work is also offramp at Reynolds Avenue under investigation.

Francisco Field Special While requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for closed a new foradults, eady in place for Office, Santa Barbara. other arpossession of a firearm in want to make sure in the next couple of “We just and retirees,being and for evenings be converted remains up to 16 weeks, done on the will Reynolds Agent in Charge Sean RaganDistrict furtherance drug trafficking buyer and ultimately in businessman Aaron atto like the Monterey Ranger have closedof aweeks — found MitchellitWhite and the offramp Casitas Pass as we monitor what’s going on that we are taka “dinner type atmosphere.� freeway ramps. of the FBI’s Sacramento offense); (drug Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants Solilheads and forest roads, Field locals will still haveJames ac- Armstrong Road willinbe closed for at least six The landscaping contractor is ing the appropriate steps along with our state and Office, and Fresno County trafficking); Marlon Palmer, vang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, sSheriff to the Margaret many Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barweeks. working on new irrigation lines SANTA MARIA — A vegetation local partners.� email: jgrega@newspress.com Mims. aka “P-Nut,� of Salinas Valley Crews are working on drainage fire burned an estimated 13 and will then move over near “For the second time in State Prison (drug trafficking); improvements on southbound acres Saturday afternoon near Casitas Pass and Carpinteria less than 18 months, we are Samantha Booth of Clovis (drug 101 between Carpinteria and the intersection of Foxen Canyon Creek to install plants. announcing federal charges trafficking); Jacob Renshaw, Reynolds avenues, as well as and Orcutt Garey roads east of against Aryan Brotherhood aka “Shredder,� in custody in — Mitchell White the highway ramps at Reynolds the city of Santa Maria, members and associates, Montana (drug trafficking); and authorities said. a violent gang operating in Amanda Gourley, aka “Biggie,�

The Garey Fire was reported California prisons,� Mr. Scott of Fresno (drug trafficking).

CARPINTERIA — Several lane around 1:50 p.m. Saturday. The said in a statement. “(On Nov. 19), The Fresno County closures are planned this week Santa Barbara County Fire five inmates were transferred to District Attorney’s office as work continues on the Linden Department responded with a federal custody from California has charged more than 30 and Casitas Pass Highway 101 full vegetation response and state prisons. All were serving people in connection with widening project in Carpinteria. arriving units reported smoke lengthy sentences, two were this investigation for gang From 9 p.m. tonight to 5 a.m. seen from a distance, said Capt. serving life sentences for conspiracy, fraud and violent Monday, one northbound lane will COUNTY AGES COUNTY CITIES COUNTY CA. Daniel Bertucelli, fire murder. We CASES are committed to crimes including kidnapping, be closed from Bailard Avenue to 0-17 21 AT A SOUTH UNINCORP. spokesman. doing everything we can to carjacking, assault with a 22 Santa Claus Lane, as well as from GLANCE 18-29 84 Initial reports indicated the SANTA BARBARA 57 stop these violent inmates from firearm and arson, authorities North Padaro Lane to Sheffield CONFIRMED OVERALL fire had burned two to three 30-49 183 orchestrating their criminal GOLETA 7 said.

Drive. The closure will also acres.

50-69 The blaze was burning 167 activities from inside prison As part of this operation,1 include the onramps and offramps ISLA VISTA at a moderate rate of spread walls.�

70-PLUS 41in 39 federal and state search atCASES EvansOVERALL Avenue, Ortega Hill / THURS. GOLETA VLY/GAVIOTA 13 moderate fuels. A fixed-wing air Earlier thisTHURSDAY year, ANNOUNCED warrants were served in Santa Road and Sheffield Drive.

Similar SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 5 tanker assisted ground crews and investigators began seeing Maria, Fresno, Los Angeles, intermittent overnight closures LOMPOC 84 two additionalSTATUS air tankers were COUNTY evidence that Aryan and Montana. Multiple guns, DEATHS OVERALL THURS. are planned Monday/through LOMPOC FED. pounds PRISONof 106 ordered out of Paso Robles,75 he Brotherhood members and AT HOME and over seven Thursday, according to Caltrans TESTS TO DATE SANTA MARIA 135 said. associates in prison were methamphetamine, prescription RECOVERED 376 officials.

TOP 3 IN COUNTIES As of 2:30 p.m., the fire was ORCUTT directing criminal activities pills and heroin were found36 From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday HOSPITALIZED 33 LOS ANGELES 23,233 “being kept CARE in check,� outside of the prison walls.

NORTH UNINCORP. 25 and seized as a result of these and Tuesday, the northbound INTENSIVE UNITand crews 12 RIVERSIDE 4,031 were assisted in controlling the The AB a gang formed in RATE PERis100,000 searches. onramp at Linden Avenue will be 2020Ashleigh AshleighBrilliant, Brilliant, 117 117 W. W. Valerio Valerio Santa Santa Barbara CA 93101 (catalog PENDINGAdditionally, the 5 ŠŠ2020 (catalog $5). $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com www.ashleighbrilliant.com HEALTHCARE WORKERS 66 SAN DIEGO 3,564 fire due to the road system in the the California prison system California Department of closed as work crews transplant area, Capt. Bertucelli said. in about 1964 by white inmates Corrections and Rehabilitation palm trees.

NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the fire who wanted to gain power and conducted searches of 63 cells From 9 p.m. tonight to 7 a.m. had burned 13 acres and was authority in prison. It includes in 14 state prisons in California Monday, one southbound lane considered 50% contained, he other associated gangs, such as related to this investigation. will be closed from Sheffield added. Two fire engines and a Fresnecks, Peckerwoods, and Among the items seized in the Drive to North Padaro Lane, as crew remained on scene Saturday Skinheads, authorities said. prisons were cellphones and well as from Santa Claus Lane to night mopping up and patrolling During the course of the drugs.

Casitas Pass Road. The closure the perimeter of the fire. investigation, robberies, This investigation was will also include the offramp at 7%.$9 -C#!7 #O 0UBLISHER No injuries were reported and murders, drug trafficking, conducted by the California Evans Avenue and the onramps at no structures were threatened or pervasive fraud, and firearms Department of Justice and Wallace Avenue and Santa Claus !24(52 6/. 7)%3%."%2'%2 #O 0UBLISHER damaged. offenses that occurred in California Highway Patrol Lane.

The cause of the fire is under Santa Barbara, Fresno, San Special Operations Unit, the A similar closure will be investigation.

Bernardino, Inyo, and other Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement enforced during overnight hours areas in California, were later Consortium, the Bureau of Monday to Thursday. — Mitchell White tied to the AB prison gang.

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Eventually, the investigation Explosives, the Federal Bureau Sheffield Drive will be closed for DAVE MASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $IRECTOR OF /PERATIONS . . . . . Managing Editor reached as far as Montana, of Investigation, the Fresno the duration of the project.

The WS-PRESS STAFF REPORT Missouri, Idaho, and Alabama.

County District Attorney’s Office, offramp at Sheffield Drive will be Eleven acts of violence were closed for up to 16 months. the Fresno County Sheriff’s nintercepted a dramatic change before theyafter were a Flaggers will be in place to Office, the Fresno Police dnesday night memo from MONTECITO — A singleaccomplished, and over 80 the direct traffic at the San Ysidro Department, and the California (/7 4/ '%4 53 (/7 4/ 2%!#( 53 family residence in Montecito was ifornia Chiefs AssociapoundsPolice of methamphetamine, Road and North Jameson Lane Department of Corrections and damaged Friday night in a twopoundsthat of heroin, over #)2#5,!4)/. )335%3 intersection during morning Rehabilitation Special Services n five indicated Gov. and Newsom -!). /&&)#% alarm structure fire, authorities 3OUTH #OAST 25 firearms were peak periods, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Unit. !NACAPA 3T uld be closing all seized. beaches and said.

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Fielding Graduate University announced it will present its 2020 Creative Longevity and Wisdom Outstanding Scholar Practitioner Award to Ace of Cups, one of the first all-female rock bands, for leading advocacy efforts supporting positive aging.

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

On Nov. 24, Fielding Graduate University announced it will present its 2020 Creative Longevity and Wisdom Outstanding Scholar Practitioner Award to Ace of Cups, one of the first all-female rock bands.

The award is given annually to people who have made a significant contribution to supporting creativity and positive aging.

Past award recipients included Ram Dass, Mirabai Bush, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Mary Catherine Bateson and George Vaillant.

Ace of Cups were at the epicenter of the 1960s cultural and social revolution and then reunited in their 60s in the past decade, producing two albums and leading advocacy efforts in support of positive aging.

Band members include Denise Kaufman, Diane Vitalich, Mary Alfiler, Mary Ellen Simpson and Dallis Craft.

“We are honored and we’re grateful, and for such a wonderful and esteemed institution like Fielding is,” Ms. Kaufman told the News-Press. “It’s a respected community of people who are both committed to education and exploration, so in that sense, I think that… there’s something about us that is like Fielding in that way.”

One of the band’s songs, “Put a Woman in Charge,” was produced to celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment, and the band has been featured on many leading media sources, such as “CBS This Morning,” “NPR” and more.

“We started something that we’d never seen before,” Ms. Kaufman said. “We broke some molds and shattered some stereotypes, and we still do.

“In our culture, women are sort of encouraged or

made to go off and retire and crawl into a hole at a certain age, especially in a lot of public endeavors,” the band member added. “We were shattering the stereotype of sexism and now we’re hitting sexism and ageism.”

While the band participated in the mid-1960s Acid Tests, performed alongside the Grateful Dead and opened for Jimi Hendrix in the San Francisco psychedelic scene, Ms. Kaufman said they’re lucky to have remained healthy enough to continue performing and making new records in their sixties.

“Most of the bands we played for in the old days hardly have their whole bands still alive, so the fact that we stayed away from some of the things that took out some of our contemporaries early on… We didn’t get into heavy drugs or any to that,” she said. “We have just taken care of ourselves the best we can.”

Their goal now, according to Ms. Kaufman, is to remind people to “pick up that thing they thought they maybe had to put down or didn’t think they had a chance to do.”

“We’ve had a chance to inspire people that it’s never too late to get in gear and pick up whatever that thing is they want to do,” she said.

The five band members will receive the award from Fielding Graduate University virtually at 4 p.m.

Thursday. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

FYI Visit https://www.aceofcups.com to learn more about the all-female band and access their music.

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250% since COVID-19 hit.

“To serve all this food, they need to staff all these distributions too,” Ms. Fleming said. “It’s been encouraging to see the number of people in the community who want to get involved and get up early in the morning.”

In a normal year, Foodbank distributes nearly 10 million pounds of food. Over seven and a half months of the pandemic, it distributed about 14 million pounds, according to local media reports.

Ms. Fleming said she believes food is such a universal need and provides a sense of comfort.

Especially during the holiday season, she said food represents being with family and celebrating.

“But, really, during COVID, so many people have a need for food because of being out of work, not being able to leave their home for fear of being in public, or having some immune-compromised system,” she said. “It’s a universal need all the time, but during COVID, it’s been particularly important to be able to reach

Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has a host of different food distribution events, including its Mobile Farmers’ Markets, Mobile Food Pantries and Brown Bag programs. people in their homes.”

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has a host of different food distribution events, including its Mobile Farmers’ Markets, Mobile Food Pantries and Brown Bag programs.

The organization also added SAFE Food Net Distributions when COVID-19 hit. The food at these sites is prepared and distributed following CDC recommendations and social distancing, with options such as drive-thru pickup.

“The Foodbank has made it (volunteering) really safe to do,” Ms. Fleming said. “All of their procedures that they have pinned in place during COVID have made me feel really confident that I feel really safe.

“I think it’s made it feel better for the people getting the food

to know we’re wearing gloves and masks, social distancing and disinfecting. All that kind of stuff has been rigorously maintained.”

Overall, Ms. Fleming said the importance of showing up for the people relying on Foodbank’s services is the highlight of volunteering for the organization.

“A lot of times when you volunteer, you might be somewhat peripheral, but I really feel like the volunteers at the Foodbank are actually out in the community, face-to-face with clients, getting the job done,” she said. “They (staff) are really entrusting you with doing the job.”

To learn more about Foodbank and its services or volunteer opportunities, visit https:// foodbanksbc.org. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 driver. They removed things such as splintered pieces of wood, boat machinery, cushions, electronics and other hazardous debris.

This wasn’t MarBorg’s first rodeo with a crashed boat, either, as the industry specializes in boat removals at low tide when owners can’t do it themselves.

Now, Hillary Hauser, the executive director of Heal the Ocean, is addressing the issue with Harbor Operations and city, county and state agencies to find a way to limit the crashing of boats on the beaches or to find means of insurance or grants for cleanup.

“We’re talking about toxic materials, we’re talking about oil, we’re talking about battery acid and people on a major recreational beach,” Ms. Hauser told the News-Press. “Heal the Ocean goes where we see a problem, and this needs solving, and it needs solving now.”

Ms. Hauser said there’s a few key points she hopes to address with Santa Barbara County specifically, including requiring insurance

from boats that anchor offshore and getting rid of the two-week rule. In addition, she wants to discuss the county accessing Boating and Waterways funding for derelict boat removal and immediate action on carting the boat off the beach within two days.

The executive director compared the twoweek rule preventing the cleanup of a crash to leaving a crashed car on the freeway, untouched, for two weeks.

“In two weeks, this boat was already in the sand… They had to move boulders aside, kelp aside, pull out this nasty battery and engine parts that were sunk into a tide pool and hidden,” she said. “And we’re still left with pieces of splintered wood.

“Walking in sand and stepping on a nail is not fun.”

The owner of this specific boat that had crashed has not been named, but finding the owner is typically under the responsibility of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, which seeks repayment for cleanup operations, according to local media reports.

Ms. Hauser said another large part of Heal

the Ocean’s mission to prevent these situations is to look into state grants for abandoned vessels. She said that because this specific boat crash wasn’t on the city side, “this mess was in the county,” so she called various divisions such as Public Works and Parks and Recreation.

“If the county had money for this and sat on it, well you’re going to see some griping and yelling from me, and I’m going to ask to be paid back,” she said. “Where were you guys? We called and called, and this non-response of the county is inexcusable.”

On Dec. 10, Ms. Hauser plans to meet with the County Board of Supervisors to address the issue, in hopes of preventing any more hazards to beachgoers.

“We don’t have it in our mission statement, ‘Heal the Ocean will now go clean up the beaches of crashed boats,’” she said. “But we’ll start with what the regulations are about beached boats and it will be Heal the Ocean’s goal to get rid of it.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Local nonprofit Heal the Ocean recently assisted in cleaning up a medium-sized boat that had crashed into the shoreline between East Beach and Hammonds Beach.

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Earlier this month, Heal the Ocean, with funding by the Johnson Ohana Foundation, paid for MarBorg Industries to bring in a crew and heavy equipment to remove the fractured boat. The task took 12 crew members, an equipment operator, a CAT Excavator, a roll-off driver and truck and a semi-low-bed-and-driver.

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Longtime Santa Barbara County farm advisor, county director, and community servant passed away at the age of 98.

Mamie grew up as a young girl on the Franklin Ranch in Carpinteria along with her sisters and cousins.

April 20, 1922 - June 22, 2020

On Monday, June 22, 2020, George Erle Goodall, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 98. George was born April 20, 1922, in Los Angeles, CA, to Samuel Erle and Martha (Schildmeyer) Goodall. He grew up on a ranch in the west San Fernando Valley, in what was then known as Winnetka (now Canoga Park). He graduated from Canoga Park High School and attended UCLA, where he received his Bachelors’ degree in Agricultural Engineering. Over a decade and a half later, he furthered his education by taking his wife, Barbara, and son, Stephen, with him on a sabbatical to attend the University of Wisconsin, Madison, earning a Masters’ Degree in Agricultural Economics.

George had a long and distinguished career in agriculture. He started as Farm Advisor in Ventura County, but was most known for his 40-year service to Santa Barbara County, as Farm Advisor and later as County Director of Cooperative Extension. George’s areas of specialty were avocados, citrus, walnuts, and wine grapes. He conducted research, wrote and published nearly 30 articles about cultivation, disease, and water conservation, and became a sought-after consultant for his knowledge.

George was instrumental in implementing the Williamson Act in Santa Barbara County and, in 1972, received the Award of Honor from the California Avocado Society. Among many industry honors, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the California Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America, the Commendation Award from the Soil Conservation Society of America, “Man of the Year” award from the California Avocado Society, “Ag Person of the Year” award from the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau, and special recognition from the Calavo Growers of California.

George was instrumental in helping farmers establish avocados as a major orchard crop in the southern coastal portion of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Through his research acumen, consultant work, and industry affiliations, George also successfully contributed to the avocado industry’s growth worldwide, with particular influence in the Mediterranean, Latin America, and Africa.

George served his community by belonging to the Santa Barbara Rotary Club for many years and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara.

In 1974, George served as President of the Santa Barbara Rotary Club. In 1992 and again in 2014, George received the Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellow award. In 2018 he researched and wrote a centennial history of the club entitled Remembering 100 Years of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara.

He joined the First Presbyterian Church in the 1950s when he first came to Santa Barbara. Over the past seven decades, George faithfully served “First Pres.” His service as an Elder, longtime choir member, and historian were steadfast. He presented his final contribution, a written document of its 150-year history, to the church in 2019.

He lived a long, productive, and happy life, surrounded by love. He was married to Barbara Jane Helter Goodall until her passing in 2006. George and Barbara had one child, Stephen C. Goodall. George married for a second time to Jeanne L. Warden in 2011. Throughout his life he enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends.

In the later years of George’s life, he took a keen interest in genealogy and invested time and travel in chronicling the family’s history in writing. Even in his 90s, he was undaunted in his quest for documenting family roots. At age 92, George and his wife Jeanne rented a car in Scotland and drove 1,000 miles in the rain, on the opposite side of the road, to fill in the missing pieces of his paternal grandmother’s lineage.

After her father died in a ranch accident, her mother and her sisters relocated to Santa Barbara’s east side. She attended Santa Barbara Junior High and Santa Barbara High School where she played softball and volleyball.

It was at the volleyball courts at east beach where she met the love of her life Ed Robles.

They shared 72 wonderful years together and raised five children, Sue Laura, Bruce, Mike and Darla.

When the children were young you could always find Mamie at east beach. Summers were spent at Nacimiento Lake water skiing, or in Chico, California visiting her mother, sister and family.

Mamie was an avid bowler and enjoyed cruises, playing cards, trips to Las Vegas and Palm Springs, And of course, her shopping adventures.

Many people will remember Mamie from Arnoldi’s Café.

She was a devoted waitress there for 37 years. At the beginning of her years there she worked alongside Ed’s mother Lizzy Cota who was the cook. She made many lasting friendships.

Mamie is preceded in death by her parents, Lillian and Leonard Stonecypher, her stepfather Augustine Claverie, her sister Trina Stonecypher and her granddaughter Jessica Robles.

Mamie is survived by her husband Ed, her children Sue (Jay) Brown, Laura Robles.

Bruce (Isabell), Mike (Connie), Darla (Steve) Cappello, her sister Aylene Urqhuart.

Seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Visiting Nurse Association or Hospice Care of Santa Barbara who were instrumental in her care.

No services are scheduled at this time.

TOWNSEND, Harrison “Harry”

Harrison “Harry” Townsend, III died in his sleep on November 3, 2020. He was born as the son Harrison and Betty Park Townsend of Montecito, California on December 20, 1930. He grew up in Montecito and attended Laguna Blanca School. In 1954, Harry married the love of his life, Laura Abeloe, whom he met as an undergraduate at Stanford University. They were married in the old All Saints Episcopal Church on Eucalyptus Ln. in Montecito.

Harry worked as an assistant civil engineer for the State of California, first as part of the Department of Transportation in Salinas, California and then the Department of Forestry in Madera and Pine Grove. Towards the end of his 32 year career, he was sent out to map wildfires. Recently, Harry remarked in exasperation, that the fires back then were much smaller than they are now. After retirement, they moved to Bend, Oregon in 1989.

George was preceded in death by his parents Erle and Martha, his sister Marian (Garrett) Gard, and his wife of 57 years, Barbara Jane Helter Goodall. He is survived by his second wife, Jeanne Goodall; his son Stephen (Steve) Goodall (Jane); grandchildren Emily O’Gorman (Cheyne); Jason Goodall; and great-grandchildren Lyndee O’Gorman and Jaxton O’Gorman.

Throughout his life Harry had a passion for Amateur Radio, with the call signs of K6ELR and KI7MM. He taught hunter safety courses to youth in Salinas and at the Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association in Bend. He was active in Madera Ski Club, Search and Rescue in Pine Grove, and a docent for the High Desert Museum in Bend. He passed along some of his passion for firearms and knives to his children and grandchildren.

The family will hold an in-person celebration of George’s life when it is safe to gather at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara, 21 E Constance Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.

Harry is survived by his wife of 66 years, Laura, sons Peter (Sachiko) of Hawaii, Dixon (Karen) of Georgia, daughters Linda (Matthew) Moreno of California, Paula (Scott) Vived of California, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Harry and Laura felt it important that they be with nature in their death. As such, they made funeral arrangements with the Neptune Society and requested that no services be held. The family is honoring these wishes.

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Santa Maria 71/37

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Solvang 71/33

Gaviota 67/37

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Wind northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a southwest swell 1-3 feet at 16-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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Wind from the west at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a northwest swell 1-3 feet at 16-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment.

Storage 126,867 acre-ft.

Elevation 728.30 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 13.7 acre-ft.

Inflow 16.5 acre-ft.

State inflow 9.2 acre-ft.

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Deep, veteran UCSB basketball team gets late start today

By MARK PATTON

Senior guard JaQuori McLaughlin, who was named to the AllBig West Conference Preseason First Team, averaged 13.4 points and 4.1 assists as a junior while shooting 40.7% from the threepoint line.

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Joe Pasternack’s deepest and most experienced UCSB basketball team will tip off today in one of the school’s latest starts in a quarter century.

The Gauchos will face Saint Katherine, an NAIA school from San Marcos, in a 4 p.m. game at the Thunderdome. Spectators will not be allowed for the foreseeable future because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s been getting monotonous, just playing against each other,” said Pasternack, who is beginning his fourth season as UCSB’s head coach. “Losing the first three games off our schedule was a tough blow for our guys. It’s definitely time to play somebody in different-colored jerseys.”

Three returning starters are among Pasternack’s seven lettermen. They include twotime, All-Big West SecondTeam forward Amadou Sow and honorable mention guard JaQuori McLaughlin.

Sow, a 6-foot-9 junior, led UCSB in both scoring (14.1-point average) and rebounding (7.0) last year. He shot 54.7% overall while having developed a three-point shot, making 38.1% from distance.

“Amadou is a guy who just loves the game and wants to continue to get better,” Pasternack said. “I do think he’d be the first to say that he needs to get a lot better and just continue to evolve.”

McLaughlin and Devearl Ramsey, the Gauchos’ starting guard tandem for the past two seasons, are also back and primed for their senior seasons.

McLaughlin is coming off a 13.4-point, 4.1-assist season in which he shot 40.7% from threepoint range. He and Sow were both picked to this year’s AllBig West Preseason First Team.

Ramsey averaged 8.3 points and 2.5 assists as a junior.

“Those two guys are obvious first-team, all-league-type players,” Pasternack said. “We expect them both to have really, really big years and they expect that out of themselves.

“The good news is that we have a lot of other talented players,

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Joe Pasternack will open his fourth season as UCSB’s coach today, having averaged 22 victories in his first three years.

so we don’t have to rely solely on those two players.”

That depth — with 12 players competing for significant playing time — has become increasingly crucial with the recent changes to the Big West schedule. The coronavirus has prompted the conference to schedule games between the same opponent on consecutive nights and at the same site. UCSB will open at defending champion UC Irvine on Dec. 27 and 28.

The Gauchos’ coaching staff has been compiling detailed statistics on each player’s performance during every practice in a system it calls “the Gold Standard.”

“It’s made practices competitive every single day,” Pasternack said.

“We have a film session today in which we’re able to refer back to the previous practice for each guy. If you have a negative point value at the end of practice, that’s a problem.”

Defense and rebounding have become points of emphasis for a team that has abundant scoring options. UC Irvine has dominated those two areas while cruising to back-to-back, Big West regularseason championships. Although Pasternack has averaged 22 victories a year during his three seasons at UCSB, the Gauchos have finished second in the league race each time.

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UCSB junior Amadou Sow, a two-time selection to the All-Big West Conference Second Team, hopes the third season is the charm to make the first team and elevate the Gauchos from second place to the top of the league standings.

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All-Star McCann expected to catch on with a new Major League team

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Baseball catcher James McCann, a 2008 graduate of Dos Pueblos High School, has become a hot commodity on the free-agent market after two stellar seasons with the Chicago White Sox.

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he grass may not be greener on the other side, but the money should be for freeagent baseball catcher James McCann.

The Dos Pueblos High graduate has become a hot commodity for the proverbial Hot Stove — the off-season marketplace where Major League deals are cooked — after two sizzling seasons with the Chicago White Sox. “I’ve seen memos on McCann,� said Bill Pintard, the local baseball guru and longtime scout for the New York Yankees. “His makeup is perfect. He’s a quality guy — a good person — and he’s good, too. Who wouldn’t want a James McCann? “It just all depends on who’s available. He’s second on the list of free-agent catchers (behind Philadelphia star J.T. Realmuto).�

But McCann also dropped to second on Chicago’s list of catchers despite a breakout season in 2019 when he batted .273 with 18 home runs. He was even picked for last year’s MLB All-Star Game, contributing to the American League’s 4-3 victory with a seventh-inning single that sparked a two-run rally.

The White Sox, however, curiously signed catcher Yasmani Grandal last November to a four-

year, $73 million contract — the largest free-agent deal in club history. “That was definitely a twist I wasn’t expecting after an All-Star year in 2019,� said McCann, who turned 30 last June. “But I’ve said it my whole career, all you can control is what you can control, and that’s what I did. “I did everything I could to take advantage of the days when my name was called and continue to perform at a high level.�

The White Sox, who signed McCann last year to a one-year deal worth $5.4 million, found ways to use both catchers. They concocted a four-man rotation of sorts which included JosĂŠ Abreu

and Edwin EncarnaciĂłn, moving Grandal around from catcher to first base and designated hitter.

McCann made the most of his atbats, hitting .289 with an on-base percentage of .360 and slugging percentage of .536 for a White Sox team that made the playoffs with a win-loss record of 35-25.

The club hopes to re-sign him and continue the arrangement next year, especially after both catchers were among the three finalists for their position’s A.L. Gold Glove Award.

Both ranked among the AL’s top three catchers in Defensive Runs Saved. McCann also has become one of the game’s elite pitch framers, ranking in the 88th

percentile, and he’s thrown out 36% of the runners who’ve tried to steal a base on him during his seven seasons in the big leagues. “We think the world of James McCann,â€? White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said last month. “He knows what we think of him. At the same time, he’s earned the right to be a free agent‌ We’re going to stay in touch and we’re going to see how this market unfolds. “That said, he’s an awfully good player at a premium position, and those guys tend to have pretty good markets.â€?

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity /AfďŹ rmative Action Employer, and all qualiďŹ ed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 12/6/20, thereafter open until ďŹ lled.

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DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL FOOD BANK COORDINATOR PLANNING & ANALYSIS Associated Students Provides advice and oversight for (DIRECTOR, FPA) the daily operations of the A.S. Bank. Establishes procedures OfďŹ ce of Budget and Food for student employees and advises Planning (BAPO) the student Food Bank committee.

Provides critical leadership and support for the University’s ďŹ nancial planning, forecasting, and decisionmaking processes. Serves as an integral member of the dept. in the development, interpretation, analysis, and decision-making methodology for UCSB’s ďŹ nancial planning and resource allocations.

Including workload allocations, salary funding, fee for service, debt ďŹ nancing, all funds budgeting, student fees, indirect cost recovery, campus provision accounts, and development of ďŹ nancial reporting systems for campus. Provides support to the Chancellor, Senior OfďŹ cers, Colleges and campus departments and committees regarding allocation and management of resources. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area of study or equivalent combination of education and experience; advance degree is preferred. 10+ years of experience in the ďŹ nancial ďŹ eld analyzing data and designing and delivering reporting at a highly advanced level using Hyperion, SQL and MS Access databases, Tableau, Microsoft, Excel, and/ or other reporting and analytical software. Expert knowledge of and experience in strategic ďŹ nancial and budget management using advanced ďŹ nancial concepts for planning.

Advanced knowledge concerning preparation and interpretation of ďŹ nancial statements such as Statements of Net Income and Change in Net Position, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Salary commensurate with knowledge, training, and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/AfďŹ rmative Action Employer, and all qualiďŹ ed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For primary consideration apply by 12/3/20, thereafter open until ďŹ lled.

Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job# 12684

Establishes relationships with local entities to provide students with long-term relationships. Develops a resource guide for students and helps students establish other food bank related projects. Collects and analyses data on the demographics of students using the services.

Assesses and evaluates service and provides students with suggestions and recommendations for further improvements as needed. Reqs: Knowledge of food insecurity and food systems. Understanding of issues of diversity, social justice and challenges faced by underserved populations. Sensitivity and ability to work with students in a student run organization with annual change in leadership. Must be detail oriented, able to multitask, ability to supervise students. Broad range of computer skills. Notes: Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse. UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act. Satisfactory Criminal History Background Check. $23.18- $26.28/ hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/AfďŹ rmative Action Employer, and all qualiďŹ ed applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 12/1/20, thereafter open until ďŹ lled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job# 12779

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Based on guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the California Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order N-33-20, issued on March 19, 2020, to protect the health and wellbeing of all Californian’s and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission hearings will no longer provide inperson participation.

We have established alternative methods of participation in the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission hearings, pursuant to the California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, which states: Providing an opportunity to “observe and address the meeting telephonically or otherwise electronically,â€? alone, meets the participation requirement; and “Such a body need not make available any physical location from which members of the • public may observe the meeting and offer public comment.â€?

The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public: •

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You may observe the live stream of the County Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc; or (3) YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20

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If you wish to make a general public comment or to comment on a speciďŹ c agenda item, the following methods are available: Distribution to the County Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.

Video and Teleconference Public Participation – To participate via Zoom, please preregister for the meeting using the below link.

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When: December 9, 2020 09:00 AM PaciďŹ c Time (US and Canada) Topic: County Planning Commission 12/09/2020 Register in advance for this webinar: https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LrMZ9WFhTiCDI2CZW-_h2A After registering, you will receive a conďŹ rmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 213 338 8477 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 720 928 9299 or +1 971 247 1195 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 602 753 0140 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 470 250 9358 or +1 646 518 9805 or +1 651 372 8299 or +1 786 635 1003 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 267 831 0333 or +1 301 715 8592 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 987 8759 2140 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 ďŹ led 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.

at Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed 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) 20GOV-00000-00005, 19RMM-00000-00003, 19TRM-00000-00002, 19TRM00000-00003, 19CDP-00000-00034, 19CDP-00000-00035, or 19CDP-00000-00036 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS Draft Federal Part 70 Permit Renewal for the University of California at Santa Barbara Stationary Source The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has issued a draft federal Part 70 permit P13725 R2 to the University of California at Santa Barbara for the UCSB stationary source, located in Santa Barbara.

PERMITTING ACTION This permitting action is the second renewal of the federal Part 70 permit for the facility. The Part 70 permit regulates both external and internal combustion units used for space heating and emergency backup power, as well as coating operations and gasoline fueling stations found throughout the campus. Once issued by the District and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the Part 70 permit will be valid for three years. The permit will be enforceable by the District, USEPA and the public.

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES Copies of the permit application and the draft permit are available for review from November 30, 2020 to December 30, 2020 on the District website at: http://www.ourair.org/news/. For more information or a copy of the permit, please contact William Sarraf at (805) 961-8888 or at SarrafW@sbcapcd.org

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. NotiďŹ cation 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 December 9, 2020.

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Issues relevant to the Part 70 permit raised during the comment period will be addressed in writing by the District as part of the ďŹ nal permit issuance.

The District will consider scheduling a hearing for public comments on the draft permit, if a request is made in writing within two weeks of publication of this notice. To request a public hearing, please send correspondence to William Sarraf at the above address.

Note that the District will soon be transitioning to electronic notices (“e-noticesâ€?) for Part 70 permitting actions. All notices will be posted prominently on the public notice section of the District’s public website for the duration of the public comment period. In addition, The District will maintain a mailing list of persons who request to be notiďŹ ed of the Part 70 permitting activity and shall distribute the notice to those persons. To subscribe to the District’s public notice e-mail list, visit https://www.ourair.org/subscribe/ or e-mail Lyz Hoffman at HoffmanL@sbcapcd.org.

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Alex Tuttle, Supervising Planner (805) 884-6844 Nicole Lieu, Planner (805) 884-8068

Hearing on the request of Ocean Meadows Investors, applicant/owner, for the Ocean Meadows Residential Development Project. The Ocean Meadows Residential Project will be developed on two separate legal parcels (APN 073-090-072 [referred to as Lot 2] and 073-090-073 [referred to as Lot 3]), zoned PRD-58. Lot 1 will remain as open space. The request is to consider the following: •

Case Nos. 19DVP-00000-00002 and 19CDP-00000-00034 (Lots 2 and 3), a Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit, in compliance with Sections 35-174 and 35-169 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance, to allow the following development: o o

Only the federally enforceable conditions in Sections 9.A, 9.B, and 9.C of the permit are subject to public review. Comments on these sections should be submitted, in writing, to the District at the address below (attn.: William Sarraf) by December 30, 2020.

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District 260 North San Antonio Road, Suite A Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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Lot 2: 32 single family homes (with garages), 9 accessory dwelling units, and grading consisting of 16,100 cubic yards of cut and 10,100 cubic yards of ďŹ ll. Access to Lot 2 will be provided via a private access road off of Elkus Walk Lot 3: Six (6) condominium units and grading consisting of 300 cubic yards of cut and 600 cubic yards of ďŹ ll. Access to Lot 3 will be provided via Whittier Drive.

Lot 2 and Lot 3: Ancillary improvements such as roads, utilities, walls, and landscaping.

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Case Nos. 19TRM-00000-00002 and 19CDP-00000-00035 (Lot 2), a Tentative Tract Map and a Coastal Development Plan in compliance with the County Code Chapter 21 Subdivision Regulations and Section 35-169 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance to allow the subdivision of an existing 5.87-acre gross/5.45-acre net lot into 32 residential lots plus one common lot;

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Case Nos. 19TRM-00000-00003 and 19CDP-00000-00036 (Lot 3), a Tentative Tract Map and Coastal Development Permit in compliance with the County Code Chapter 21 Subdivision Regulations and Section 35-169 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance to allow 6 condominium lots on a 0.54-acre gross/net lot.

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Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) 20NGD-00000-00007 (Lots 2 and 3), Accept as adequate the Environmental Review for the project pursuant to Section 15162 of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.

The application involves Assessor Parcel Nos. 073-090-072 and 073-090-073 in the Goleta Community Plan area, Second Supervisorial District.

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Continued from Page A8 relationship with pitcher Lucas Giolito. The White Sox ace had a 2.61 ERA in eight starts (51â…” innings) this year with McCann catching and a 5.66 ERA in four starts (20â…” innings) with Grandal behind the plate.

Giolito gave much of the credit for his Aug. 25 no-hitter against Pittsburgh to McCann’s intricate game-planning and pitch-calling. “I think there’s a lot that goes into that relationship — it definitely didn’t happen overnight,â€? McCann said. “The way that it started was that we both had down 2018s. We both went through a season of struggles and we both went into the offseason understanding that we both needed to make adjustments in our own personal games to continue to have success at the Major League level. “The thing that we’ve built so well is trust‌ I can tell him what needs to be said and he’s not going to get upset about it. And he can come to me and tell me whatever he feels, and whatever he thinks, and I’m going to respect that. And once we’re between the lines, there’s just that trust.â€?

That aspect of McCann, however, is what makes his return to the White Sox so unlikely.

Job sharing dilutes the secret sauce of what makes him special as a catcher: astute, prepared leadership. “I definitely think there’s a lot that goes into that, being the guy, and being able to run the staff,�

McCann said. “I do feel like that’s something I’ve earned.�

And there are plenty of clubs that want to reward McCann for that. The Yankees aren’t the only team that would like to bring him to New York — the free-spending Mets are also in the conversation.

The Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and even the Los Angeles Angels have also been mentioned as suitors.

But he must simmer on the Hot Stove until the first freeagent serving — Philadelphia’s Realmuto — is done.

The revenue lost because of the COVID-19 pandemic has lowered the temperature for bidding wars, further cooling McCann’s heels. “You look back over the last

The Yankees aren’t the only team that would like to bring him to New York — the freespending Mets are also in the conversation. The Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays and even the Los Angeles Angels have also been mentioned as suitors. couple of years and it’s been a slow free-agent market to begin with,â€? he said. “Then you throw in a pandemic, there are going to be challenges for everyone. “But with that being said, players have earned their value based on performance. You look around the league, and teams still have needs to fill spots‌ There is going to be a market for players, it’s just when is that going to happen?â€?

Pintard figures that things will break loose soon with arbitration starting next week. He expects McCann’s phone to blow up once Realmuto signs his deal. “I can tell you where McCann could end up — with the Phillies,� he said. “Joe Girardi likes defense.

Joe was a catcher. “And Realmuto is going. He’s one of those guys who’ll sign with whomever gives the most money, so I think Realmuto will go to the Mets. Steven Cohen has more money than anybody and he wants to make a big splash. “Because of that, I think McCann could go to Philadelphia, and the Phillies are in a place to get really good.�

McCann hunkers down in his home near Nashville, waiting out the situation as well as the pandemic with his wife Jessica and young twin sons, Kane and Christian. “We’re pretty much staying in Tennessee,â€? he said. “We’re going to hang close and enjoy some time at home. “I firmly believe that God is in total control‌ and I’m at peace with that.â€? email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A7 years, and it’s the teams that do those two things — defend and rebound — who win the league,� he said.

Four of the Gauchos’ top reserves are back from last year: 6-10 senior Robinson Idehen, 6-5 graduate student Brandon Cyrus, 6-9 junior Jay Nagle, and 6-5 junior SÊkou TourÊ. All four are in their third years at UCSB. Jakov Kukic, a 6-10 and 230-pound freshman from Croatia, is also back after having redshirted last season. UCSB has also added some veteran help from the transfer market.

Miles Norris, a 6-10 forward, was a freshman on Oregon’s NCAA Sweet 16 team of 2019 before earning California JC Player of the Year honors last year for the City College of San Francisco. He led the Rams to a 30-0 record while averaging 16.0 points, making 41.4% of his threepointers, and 6.1 rebounds. “Miles is still a really young kid learning the game, but he does have a lot of potential,�

Pasternack said. “Potential is not production, so he has to continue to learn the game of basketball to get better and better — and he has a great attitude to do that.�

Two other transfers — 6-3 Ajare Sanni from the University of Pacific and 6-7 Destin Barnes from Jacksonville — come in with starting experience.

Sanni, who drilled with the Gauchos last season as a redshirt, averaged 8.6 points and shot 38.7% from three as a freshman at Pacific in 2019. Barnes, who is eligible immediately as a graduate student, led Jacksonville last year with a 12.1-point average and 62 three-pointers.

“Ajare has gotten stronger and gained some weight,� Pasternack said. “He’s a prolific scorer. These practices are great for him to continue to grasp our system, since last year he was just part of the scout team. “Destin is actually doing a wonderful job. To have someone with his experience, who’s already produced double figures in college basketball, is really, really helpful. He’s a mature young man who’s serious about his academics.

He came here to get a graduate degree at UC Santa Barbara, and we’re fortunate for that.�

Josh Pierre-Louis, a 6-4 sophomore, recently received a waiver from the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from Temple. He had several big games for the Owls as a freshman, including a 15-point outburst which helped beat USC, 70-61.

Fellow transfer Calvin Wishart, a 6-2 guard from Georgia Southern, is also asserting himself even though he will be redshirting. “He’s doing an amazing job in practice every day and really raising the level of the team,�

Pasternack said of Wishart. “He’s just an unbelievable competitor and can really play.�

Adding to the mix are three recruited walk-ons: guards Kyle MacLean from Westlake High and Gage Gomez from Arroyo Grande, as well as 6-9 Nico Rocak from Switzerland by way of Exeter Academy. “Our guys have been waiting a long, long time to be able to get onto the court and get into layup lines,� Pasternack said. “They’re all chomping at the bit, especially after watching college basketball get started this week.� email: mpatton@newspress.com

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James and Janice Lee received a Habitat Santa Barbara home repair in October, which saved them from having to leave their trailer home of 37 years in Goleta.

‘Home is healthcare’ Habitat Santa Barbara performs life-saving repairs as residents stay home

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ames and Janice Lee were faced with the decision to choose between their health and staying in their own Goleta trailer home of 37 years.

They were, that is, until Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County stepped in and said, “Don’t worry, we’ll fix this.”

The couple had bought the trailer brand new 37 years ago, but the roof started leaking to the point where the Lees could see it from the kitchen all the way through to the master bathroom.

In particular, each time it rained, water dripped onto their faces as they laid in bed.

“When my sister-in-law came to visit, I gave a special pair of shoes to her and I said, ‘You just don’t go barefoot in this house. It’s just too contaminated,’” Mrs. Lee told the News-Press. “Now, I walk barefoot on my hardwood floors … It’s like, I can do that. My feet are clean.”

Mrs. Lee battles her own chronic illnesses, and last year, the Lees had to pack up for a month and a half and go to UCLA because Mr. Lee had to have a stem cell transplant for his cancer.

“We just covered everything in pads and prayed everything would be OK when we got back,” Mrs. Lee said.

Then, last month, a friend of the Lees set up the critical home repair. Habitat volunteers came to the Lees’ home, packed up their belongings for them because they

didn’t have the strength to pack, and put them up in a hotel for a few days while they quickly replaced the 37-year-old roof and floor.

In a day and a half, Habitat volunteers replaced the floor and roof, so the Lees could remain in their home. The laminate wood floors replaced what was previously stained carpet.

When asked what this repair meant to them, Mrs. Lee said one word: “Everything.”

“We had no money to replace the floors and roof,” she said. “I have chronic illnesses and he was being treated at UCLA for his stem cell transplant and is still being treated for cancer, so with the finances, we had to choose … It was a matter of the roof coming down or the floor collapsing. We just didn’t feel safe living in this house anymore.

“We realized the house is part of the problem, so for them to fix what we feel were major health issues declining our health, it’s just been incredible,” Mrs. Lee said. “We’re breathing better, we’re moving around better, we’re sleeping better.”

Both Mr. and Mrs. Lee are thirdgeneration Goleta area residents, so she said the home means a lot to them.

“We just didn’t see how we were going to be able to stay in this home, but everything else was so far out of our budget, so this was just a blessing,” Mrs. Lee said. “It literally uplifted us and gave us a whole new chance.”

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Horoscope.com Sunday, November 29, 2020 ARIES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This week is supposed to be relaxing, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working harder than ever when Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, giving you an intense focus on finances and spending.

TAURUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This week is for romancing when Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in your sign, creating the perfect dating atmosphere. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting to know someone for the first time or rediscovering your partner all over again, whatever the case may be, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sure to be an intimate affair, Taurus.

GEMINI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After a quiet week, the weekend starts on a good note as Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus on Friday.

This lovely aspect could manifest itself in a financial windfall. Enjoy it, Gemini, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend it all in one place (we see you putting stuff in your shopping cart).

CANCER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After an uneventful week, the planets move in your favor on Friday when Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, bringing some delightful changes to your love life or even some extra cash. Some holiday gifts might come into your hands sooner than expected. Maybe a relationship becomes official. Whatever it is, it will make for a lovely day!

LEO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Things are finally going your way, Leo. On Friday, Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, creating a day of delightful surprises. After all those weeks of fighting, hoping, and longing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finally being delivered to you, even itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not happening exactly the way you envisioned it.

VIRGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Romance is in the air for you, Virgo. After a week of hard work, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready for a little love when Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus on Friday.

Romance can happen in the oddest places, and you could be surprised by this twist of fate. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that opposites attract!

LIBRA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; While Old Man Winter is approaching, everything is coming up roses for you, Libra. On Friday, Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, bringing you some unexpected good news. If you thought a certain check would never arrive or an employer wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call you back or a lover had ghosted you, check again!

SCORPIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A surprising twist of fate could lead to some satisfactory changes when Venus in your sign opposes Uranus in Taurus on Friday. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re currently in a relationship, this aspect could change your status to a whole other level of commitment.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re single, you could meet someone special who changes that. Embrace the possibilities!

SAGITTARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Emotional changes could shake up your daily routine on Friday when Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus, creating some intense changes.

However, these changes arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bad. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just sudden and could affect your finances and relationships. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry. It will all work out.

CAPRICORN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After a slow week, Friday gives you one more problem to solve before you can check out for the weekend.

Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus on Friday, throwing you some unexpected curve balls at work. Luckily, you know just how to tackle these situations. Get it under control quickly, and you may have a lovely surprise waiting for you at the end of the day.

AQUARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Watch out for any unexpected tricks on Friday when Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus. A surprise event is more complicated than it originally appears to be. Keep up your guard and trust your gut. If something just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t add up,PISCES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; You always think with your heart, Pisces, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we love about you! However, when Venus in Scorpio opposes Uranus in Taurus on Friday, it might be time to use your head when it comes to a certain relationship in your life. Take a moment to analyze your relationship carefully and critically, especially if an event happened that caused some doubt. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a strong relationship, it can hold up to a little analysis.

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Hospice of Santa Barbara wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let COVID-19 stop its holidayseason remembrance of lost loved ones.

This year, the nonprofit will hold its traditional celebration of reflection, special speakers, poetry, musical entertainment and the lighting of its Tree of Remembrance via Zoom. Hosted

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To commemorate the completion of the renovation at Lookout Park, the Santa Barbara County Parks Division will hold a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.

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The Summerland park was renovated with newly installed trails, sitting areas, picnic areas, barbecue areas, a bocce ball court and concrete ping pong tables. It also includes new drought tolerant paintings, a natural rock drainage system and a refurbished parking lot.

The $875,000 project was funded by a Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund grant, Community Service Area reserves and county maintenance funds.

First District County Supervisor Das Williams will speak during the ceremony. In a news release, he called the Lookout Park renovation â&#x20AC;&#x153;a priority of my office since I was elected supervisor,â&#x20AC;? and one that he was thrilled to see completed.

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Karen Lyons is on the board for the Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County and led this specific project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can tell just by speaking with them how much of a difference this made for them, just mentally knowing that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about this anymore,â&#x20AC;? she told the News-Press.

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different elements of projects, but she built for the family, and that was, for us, everything â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that they could feel safe during the pandemic, during the time of change and during health issues, because Karen invested in that relationship in addition to addressing the brick and mortar elements of house,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Wishan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes us Habitat.â&#x20AC;?

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County is still accepting applications for home repairs. (See the FYI box for details.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people say there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough words, now I know how it

feels,â&#x20AC;? Mrs. Lee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough words. You (Habitat) put our lives back together.â&#x20AC;? email: gmccormick@newspress. com

FYI To apply for home repairs from Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County, go to sbhabitat. org/home-repair-application. To donate to the nonprofit, go to sbhabitat.org/donate.

Donations can also be mailed to P.O. Box 176, Goleta 93116, or you can call 805-692-2226.

Postal Service urges you to send packages early

By GERRY FALL NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Because of COVID-19, the U.S. Postal Service is expecting more holiday gifts and greetings will be sent through the mail this year.

The Postal Service always encourages customers to send their holiday gifts and cards early.

This year is definitely no different, especially with more people staying home during the pandemic.

The Postal Service began planning for the peak holiday season in January. To help handle the expected volume increase, the Postal Service has the ability to flex its network to meet the

significant volume increases expected this year. This includes making sure the right equipment is available to sort, process and deliver the expected mail and package volumes, according to a news release.

The Postal Service also has 644,000 employees dedicated to ensuring gifts and greetings are delivered in time for the holidays.

Seasonal workers are hired when and where needed, and technology has been expanded to enhance package tracking throughout the Postal Service processing and transportation networks. Sunday delivery will be expanded beginning today

to locations with high package volumes, according to the news release.

The USPS already delivers packages on Sundays in most major cities. Mail carriers will also deliver packages for an additional fee on Christmas Day in select locations.

The busiest time of the season peaks two weeks before Christmas, when much of the last-minute shopping starts. Customer traffic is expected to increase beginning Dec. 7, with the week of Dec. 14-21 predicted to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week. email: gfall@newspress.com

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so I think these repairs become even more crucial,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Lyons said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They (the Lees) have their challenges that continue, but they are the sweetest people and so incredibly responsive considering everything they had on their plate with doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointments.â&#x20AC;?

Jessica Wishan, the CEO of Habitat Santa Barbara, said that as a result of the pandemic, the organization had to temporarily close its ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store in Goleta that offered new and gently used building materials, appliances, furniture and more. However, this hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t halted Habitatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work in the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make sure this community knows we are still here,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Wishan told the News-Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially during the pandemic, the concept of supporting peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and safety while they shelter at home is so important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Home is like your healthcare, so we need to make sure those homes are safe physically and that they, for mental health, create a positive environment for people as they quarantine.â&#x20AC;?

She shared that the new floor installed in the Leesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home was donated by a Habitat board member/volunteer who was doing a remodel in Montecito. That volunteer was able to pick up the flooring from Montecito, move it all to the Lees Goleta home and â&#x20AC;&#x153;give them something that feels brand new.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a really small staff team, and not only did Karen lead the

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Saturday..

Free flu vaccines will be administered to adults 18 and older from the comfort and safety of their vehicles. The location will be in the parking lot across from Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital on Hollipat Center Drive off of Patterson Avenue in Goleta.

The high dose vaccine will

not be available. Advance registration is required for a specific time slot, as vaccines are limited.

To reserve a time, visit cottagehealth.org/chflu.

Registrants must also fill out and bring a consent form or they may experience longer wait times. COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place, and all attendees over the age of 2 must wear a mask to receive a vaccine.

A separate walk-up flu vaccine clinic is also available for children age 6 months old and over. To make a reservation for children age 6 months to 17 years old, visit cottagehealth. org/ccmcflu. The location will be outside of the Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics building at 5333 Hollister Ave., adjacent to the parking lot for Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gerry Fall

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Failure of lockdowns COVID-19 shutdowns are hurting society in various ways

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and child abuse are increasing including alcohol and drug abuse.

I just learned from Dennis Prager’s zoom presentation that our students depending on virtual learning are failing at a level never seen before. This could stigmatize them for a lifetime because of yet another failure.

Children are not at risk because their immune systems are strong

and should return to school immediately.

Senior citizens over 70 are at serious risk and must continue to take every possible precaution until vaccines become available.

Future air travel may require proof of immunizations.

A combination of acquiring herd immunity and future reliable vaccinations will be the solution

Democrats want unity only on their terms

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Let’s protect Santa Barbara “Once you wake up and smell the coffee, it’s hard to go back to sleep.”

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r. Jay Bhattacharya, who has a medical degree and a doctorate in economics from Stanford University, referenced a United Nations report that estimates that 130 million additional people have died from starvation throughout Donald M. gallagher the world The author lives in this year as Santa Ynez a result of the “economic damage” from the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Once again, the poorest of the poor become the unwitting victims. That alone is a disaster of monumental proportion.

But there’s more. There are mothers not taking their children for childhood vaccinations for diseases almost eradicated that will cause these diseases to come storming back.

Cancer treatments and surgeries are being delayed because patients are more afraid of COVID than they are of the far more dangerous cancer.

Patients needing care are postponing all manner of illnesses especially those suffering from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The consequences could be catastrophic.

In June of this year, a CDC survey found that one in four young adults between 18 and 24 had seriously considered suicide.

People are meant to spend time with their fellow human beings.

Japan’s youth suicide rate is skyrocketing!

Instances of domestic violence

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patently absurd. any Trump haters have been President Trump put his all into fighting this lying all along about Presivirus, and for partisan opportunists to blame dent Donald Trump, what he him for its death and destruction is indescribstands for, what his record ably vicious. has been and who his supBut in our society, in which hating Trump porters are. Now they tell us they want has become a popular bloodsport, no libel is unity. too low.

What President Donald Trump wants David Limbaugh I’ve never believed that this incessant hatred — and what his supporters want — is for toward President Trump was just about PresiAmerica to reclaim its greatness, its robust dent Trump. The left has villainized every Reliberty tradition, its prosperity, the integripublican president in recent memory and, for several ty of its borders, fair trade deals with foreign nations generations, has defamed all Republicans as heartand its military strength. He has made great strides less bigots. in achieving these goals.

But President Trump, because of his manner and President Trump’s opponents — the media, Demopersonality, is a convenient target, allowing those crats, never-Trump Republicans — have never given who hate conservatives to pretend it’s all about him. him a moment’s rest, never a benefit of the doubt, His refusal to take this abuse sitting down has just never an atom of cooperation or bipartisanship.

They haven’t just served as the loyal opposition, re- further enraged his haters. The only good Republisisting his agenda like the minority party is expected can is one who doesn’t talk back; who doesn’t respond to his accusers; who lets charges of racism, sexism to do. They have never let him govern. From the time and heartlessness stand. he stepped on the political stage, they’ve harassed, Trump supporters have appreciated his refusal to investigated, bullied, impeached and censored him. roll over, especially since they realize that the hatred The media has tormented President Trump, ignored and distorted his accomplishments, and shown directed against him is also meant for them. They know Trump has been treated unfairly and rarely him in a 100% negative light for his entire term. Nevstarts these conflicts. Reporters are uniformly diser in my lifetime have I seen such one-sided coverrespectful toward him. For all his reputed combatage. iveness, I’ve been amazed that he has shown the reThey have deliberately misrepresented his words straint he has in many cases, especially during the to paint him as a bigot. They have claimed his immidaily COVID-19 press briefings. gration policies are driven by racism, rather than a Even if you find President Trump’s manner objecdesire to protect our borders and ensure the orderly tionable, let’s not confuse his style with his policies, process of legal immigration. They have relentlesshis combativeness with his agenda. His agenda is not ly hammered this into the national psyche to where divisive. His economy has lifted up all groups of peomillions upon millions of Americans not only believe ple. He has reached out to minorities and tried to adit but also believe racism animates all Trump supdress their concerns. porters.

It is the Democrats (and their policies) who are diJust remember there was a time in the recent past visive. Through rank identity politics, they stir peowhen both parties agreed that we must control our ple against one another on the basis of their skin borders and prosecute illegal immigration. color, gender and economic circumstances. RepubliMost of the charges against President Trump are cans aspire to racial colorblindness and an end to the over-the-top outrageous. Joe Biden, whom the memanufactured tension over gender politics. dia characterize as a nice, harmless fellow, has porBut now that they believe the election is over and trayed the president as a racist and has said Mr. that Joe Biden will be the next president, many Trump is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans from COVID-19. Anyone with a smidgeon of intellectual integrity knows this is Please see LIMBAUGH on c4

for defeating COVID. Final takeaway: The COVID shutdown has had more serious consequences than anyone expected. The corrections must begin immediately before it becomes irreparable.

Dr. Bhattacharya’s study in Santa Clara County became the basis for an expanded study that included doctors from Oxford

University and Harvard.

They formed a team that produced a declaration of scientific facts that has been validated and endorsed by 82 other worldwide medical associations who conducted their own seroprevalence studies.

It is called the Great Barrington Declaration and can be found at www.gbdeclaration.org.

Sorry for sending you back to Congress, Salud!

You have spent most of your time spinning wheels!

Now, you have to face another two years doing the same thing — unless the two Senate re-elechen Sen. Lindsey tion votes in Georgia go GraFrank sanitate to the Democrats. ham Taking it up to the gave The author lives in next level, Joe Biden says his Santa Barbara he is going to reverse the opening statement for tax breaks to the wealthy. So the the confirmation of Judge Amy decisions, or at least this deciConey Barrett to the Supreme sion, made by President Donald Court, he said: “All Republicans Trump, will be wiped out. will vote yes, and all Democrats Another example is Mitch will vote no.”

McConnell’s statement during The South Carolina RepubliBarack Obama’s first administracan went on to give some education: “The single most important tional reasons that the debate thing we want to achieve is for might benefit each other and the President Obama to be a onepublic, but he really should have told the rest of the implied truth: term president.” In other words, “We are going to waste your time “we will try and stop everything he does.” for three or four days, listening That brings it up to, potentialto what you already know or not ly, four years of wasted labor by listening to what you don’t want you. How frustrating that must to know, and then we will vote be to you and to all members of in a way that’s already predeterCongress. What a devastating mined right now.” way to have to go to work every Salud, I know you are a memday! ber of the House, not the SenWhy does the government ate. But I imagine you also must work this way? Because we have spend hours and hours of wasta foolish system of government. ed time in committee or on the It is like a huge rowboat with two floor, listening to things most teams of rowers in it. of which make little difference Unfortunately, the two teams because you already know how face each other on the boat, so you’re going to vote. Of course, they are rowing against each othit’s more fun for you because you know you’re on the winning team er year after year, trying to overpower the other team. They all in the House. Your side will win row as hard as they can, but they the vote, no matter what. never get anywhere. CongressBut then the vote has to go to the Senate, and its winning team man, I see no way for you or any of your colleagues to change this has been opposite to yours for two-party system from within. the last four years. So what you However, I do have a suggesdecide in the House makes no tion, not for you but for the coundifference because the Senate try. Maybe we as citizens can will defeat it or not even look at it. All that work you did to get a Please see SANITATE on c4 bill passed goes for naught.

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n reference to last week’s column, one of our contributing writers made the following comment, “So far as I can discern, Santa Barbara City Council wants to go into the clean energy business. It is not clear to me whether their company will generate electricity and distribute it as a monopoly within the city limits. Or, whether it intends to buy open market supplies under contracts from existing generators of solar and wind power.

“Either way, one wonders where the expertise lies within the city to manage either approach. There are also the questions of scale and monopoly …” He continued to say he came to Santa Barbara from a small town in Florida, which had been in the electricity supply business for many years.

When the power plant that the town was using eventually became obsolete, the cityowned electricity business shut down in deference to PG&E, which was offering lower rates and better equipment. However, he goes on to say, it took a lot to accomplish the changeover because the City Council had become dependent on those annual profits.

So this is not a new story.

Santa Barbarans, beware.

An important reminder: The Sustainability Council Committee meeting’s webinar is 11 to 12:30 p.m. Monday.

This group has created the city’s new electrical company and will also make recommendations to pursue development of all-electric “Reach Code” for new buildings.

Be aware of the Planning Commission’s Dec. 3 meeting, where the HLC “amendments” will be discussed.

More community input is coming forth to state a renewed concern about protecting the natural beauty of Santa Barbara and the small-town scale that is its intrinsic component.

Think of the heart of Paris.

All the tall business buildings and apartments are built away from the city center in the outlying areas.They do not take over and destroy the beauty and history of this unique city.

During the 1930s in New Orleans, there was a movement to raze a portion of the French Quarter and build public housing. Imagine that jewel being destroyed by developers with the same cry, “We need more “affordable” housing.”

Therefore, we continue to press for development to take place outside these precious city limits.

There is plenty of room in Santa Barbara County for housing or business needs. The stories and the battle cries go on and on.

There is always someone willing to take advantage of the unassuming. That never changes. But they are only successful when people are asleep at the wheel.

Please, we urge you to go to Chaucer’s and buy Sheila Lodge’s book, “Santa Barbara – An Uncommonplace American Town.”

Speaking of the threatened charms of Santa Barbara, it appears that the city is finally reacting to the complaints by the tourist to the hotel industry. While we applaud the city for addressing a situation that affects us all, these same complaints have been voiced

by Santa Barbara citizens for years, with little response.

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Reasons for voting at the polls

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he turbulent results of recent mass mailin ballot discrepancies is a huge problem.

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ne of the night, the stealing things starts.”

I have Locally, it was learned also hard to in life swallow that we is to not make saw record turnout judgments before all Andy Caldwell countywide, when the facts are in.

UCSB students, For instance, who traditionally Sydney Powell has a comprise a huge voting reputation for being a bloc, are not on campus, fierce and extremely including the thousands of competent attorney. I am students that normally live having trouble believing on campus. Unfortunate she would risk her stellar as it is, Democrats in reputation based upon California don’t technically spurious allegations of have to cheat, because massive election fraud our state laws condone and tampering courtesy of what would be considered Dominion voting systems. illegal elsewhere, including Moreover, I will always the phenomenon of ballot have a tough time believing harvesting and so much that Joe Biden got more more. votes than Barack Obama, For instance, the left the first black president is encouraging as many of America, and Hillary people as possible to move Clinton, who would have to Georgia to register been the first woman and cast a vote in their president. upcoming Senate races.

After all, if the Well, it is illegal to register Democratic machine and vote in Georgia if you hadn’t cleared the field are nothing more than a of former Pete Buttigieg, temporary resident.

Elizabeth Warren and Amy The same doesn’t hold Klobuchar for old Joe, he true, for instance, in Isla never would have emerged Vista. from the pack or his Despite the fact that basement to take the party’s UCSB closed its dorms nomination from Bernie months ago, and there is Sanders. That is, there no firm date when they was no voter intensity or will reopen, students who enthusiasm for this man to haven’t lived in those dorm explain his record turnout. rooms since March voted As far as those people from their permanent who claim that questioning homes in such places as election results is unOakland, Hawaii and even American, un-democratic Italy in the November and rises to the level of election! treason, well, where were That is, as long as they these people during the claim to be a local college three years the Dems did student, they are allowed everything they could to to vote locally indefinitely, undermine the election no matter where they are of Donald Trump, up actually living at the time! to and including, their Finally, what’s the one bogus Russian collusion thing I personally learned charges and impeachment beyond any doubt, even proceedings? more so as a candidate than In the meantime, let’s not as a government watchdog? forget the video interview There is a political class with former Illinois composed of members of Democratic Gov. Rod both parties in this region Blagojevich, who described that mirrors the national Democrats stealing votes version of the deep state. in Philadelphia and voter They comprise a club of fraud in big Democratpolitical insiders who go controlled cities as a “time- along to get along, while on honored tradition.” their watch, our country, The question is, “Are state and county go to hell Democrats stealing votes in in a handbasket.

Philadelphia?”

They do only that which is Mr. Blagojevich stated, expedient because it would “My answer is, ‘Is the cost them too much to do Pope Catholic?’ It’s a timewhat is right. honored tradition in big, Their common nemesis?

Democrat-controlled Anyone who challenges the cities like Chicago and my status quo while shining the hometown, Philadelphia, light on the fact that activity to do precisely what they’re is not accomplishment. doing.”

That is, “they control Andy Caldwell is the polling places, they executive director of COLAB stop votes when their and the host of “The Andy candidate’s behind, and Caldwell Show” weekdays then in wee hours of the from 3-5 p.m. on News-Press morning, in the dark of Radio AM 1290.

letters tO the News-Press Let’s do more to end hunger in U.S.

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am very concerned about the increase in hunger during this pandemic.

Less than half of families with children are “very confident” they can afford to put food on the table this holiday season, according to the latest Census Bureau research. People are being forced to choose between rent and groceries.

Some leaders in Congress are ignoring this hidden hunger crisis, dragging their feet on any food assistance for families.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps) is our nation’s first line of defense against hunger.

And it helps our economy recover.

Every $1 in new SNAP spending creates $1.50 to 1.80 in economic activity.

There has been some bipartisan support in Congress to increase SNAP benefits during this crisis.

I urge our members of Congress to resume COVID relief negotiations now and quickly pass legislation that increases the maximum SNAP benefit by 15 percent.

Lauren Murdock Santa Barbara

Beach-front living

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o our esteemed officials of the city of Santa Barbara, I want to pass along my adoration and congratulations on an amazing job throughout this crisis.

I am especially impressed with

the improvements to our beautiful tourist beaches.

I had no idea, until now, that the beaches could look any better, but was pleasantly surprised to find that tents and tarps of various colors actually add an air of European sophistication and joie de vivre that I think takes our lovely American Riviera to the “next level.”

As the heart-warming crowd of cheery campers grows larger each day, I look forward to the day (quickly approaching) when we outpace Venice Beach with our own version of beach-front living for the abject poor.

I’m sure our International tourists will be beyond thrilled to know that they won’t have to travel to San Francisco, Seattle, Portland or Los Angeles to get a real sense of what it’s like to live in America.

I’m sure that our local restaurants and hotels are ecstatic with this addition to our tourist draw.

Who wants to go to boring old L.A. to view creative solutions to homelessness when they can travel here and see first-hand what millions of dollars in state and federal aid, and numerous highly funded NGOs, can do to easily solve the problem.

Whoever came up with the idea of just simply ignoring municipal codes and letting people live wherever they want is a genius.

I’m thinking of building my own house down near the wharf with a view of the harbor, and have started working with an architect to draw up some plans.

I’m a bit worried about the climate crisis, however, so I’ll prob-

ably do something on stilts.

Once again, great job! You guys rock!

Anne West Native Santa Barbaran

There are no plans for a mask force

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ast Sunday’s “Voices” gives this article (a satire on a “Joe Biden” mask force) a ¾-inch high headline and places it directly under an article on free speech.

If one missed the tiny italics saying it was a satire, one would believe it was a factual report.

Clearing the record, Joe Biden, following scientific fact, implores everyone to wear a mask when interfacing outside one’s household.

A countrywide 24-hour mandate and mask police are fabrications he doesn’t propose .

Mary Griscom Santa Barbara

Leaning to the right

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n last week’s Sunday Voices, there were seven opinions expressed by David Limbaugh, John Young, Bonnie Donovan, Andy Caldwell, Anita Dwyer, Michelle Malkin and John Stossel. They all were, shall we say, leaning a bit to the right.

A recurring complaint of the right is the overwhelming liberal press. Sunday score: 7-0.

Seems a little out of balance.

John Gainor Santa Barbara

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Last Supper

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he optics of Gov. Gavin Newsom, with egg on his face after more egregious behavior, are crummy.

Sacramento’s self-anointed “savior” of all things Californian ( including forests and fragile fresh water fish) was caught on camera Nov. 6, seated at a table in one of the state’s most expensive restaurants, The French Laundry, breaking baguettes with 11 of his closest disciples.

Republicans, who won back two House seats Nov. 3, are licking their chops along with disaffected Democrats, who are tired of the unsavory machinations of Mr. Newsom, in calling for a recall of the governor.

Earlier this year, Gov. Newsom was roasted by environmentalists after he approved fracking permits for Aera Energy.

The birthday party for Jason Kinney, one of Gov. Newsom’s confidants and a lobbyist for Axiom Advisors that advises Aera Energy

— a joint venture of The author lives in Shell and Montecito Exxon Mobil — was also attended by two top officials of the California Medical Association, Dustin Corcoron and Janus Norman.

The fancy feast may be the smug governor’s Last Supper at the famed Napa eatery, where the typical tab per person can easily be $700, before wine and tip.

The expensive faux pas may serve to cut short the two years that remain of the ham-handed governor’s term.

The Recall Gavin 2020 campaign has been given a 120-day extension to collect the 1,500,000 signatures to force a special election.

Some of the state’s media, which usually join in California’s holy ritual of food fetishization, have had fun skewering the governor, who uttered an unappetizing apology when the photos from a diner’s cell phone, across the cozy room, revealed the governor’s haute cuiCalla Jones Corner

sine hypocrisy to KTTV-TV, the Los Angeles Fox station.

The Onion even went so far as to claim that San Francisco chef Dominique Crenn’s popular threestarred Michelin Atelier Crenn “offers a clearly superior take on contemporary cuisine.”

The owner of the cell phone that snapped the shots of Gov. Newsom eating shoulder to shoulder, sans mask, inside (not outside, as he claimed) is still unknown.

It’s assumed that the owner is not a Judas, but a Republican, who was aware of the governor’s recent edict that fellow Californians skip Thanksgiving , or, at least, wear a mask between bites of turkey.

She might even be a parent who is having to home school her children, while the governor sends his children to a posh private school and would like nothing better than for Gov. Newsom to be crucified in the press, or at least to get his just desserts à la Marie Antoinette.

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The claim that cheatThe author is a Goleta ing was resident and a past involved president of the in the Santa Barbara processRepublican Club. ing and counting of these ballots is unquestionably true. The extent of this cheating is unknown and may or may not have influenced the outcome.

However, there is another very real long-term danger created by mass mail-in ballots.

The danger is that far too many people voting in a mass distributed mail-in ballot system have no clue what or who they are really voting for.

They could care less, and they wouldn’t have bothered to vote if it required the energy to get up off the couch to go to a polling place.

If they don’t care enough to go to the polls, do you really want them to decide your future?

I believe an enthusiastic voter, who understands the real issues and cares about America, is the type of person we want to select our leaders; voters willing to truly participate!

Sitting at home, uncaring voters are most likely to vote according to what a Hollywood celebrity says, or, what a wellorganized propaganda machine tells them to do.

The propaganda machine includes the mainstream press, Hollywood, the education system and Big Tech! Truly concerned voters study the issues and learn what the proposed candidates really want to accomplish, and then vote accordingly.

Couch voters daily see on TV, or on Facebook and Twitter, how horrible a certain candidate is. Well, the ballot is on the table next to the couch; might as well vote against the jerk.

Sadly, the voter doesn’t really know anything about the situation or about the basic responsibilities required to maintain a successful democratic republic.

I’m sure most don’t even know the meaning or purpose of a democratic republic.

Mass mail-in ballots are dangerous because many voters have grown up without an accurate education about the workings of our free society. They don’t know that in the early settlements, and on through the revolution against the dictatorial British, education was the key to success for each person and for our nation!

This education philosophy persisted until the 1960s when it began to change. At that point in time the education system began to stray onto a perilous path. Now, educators ignore accurate history. Yes, accurate history!

Accurate history that tells about the evils of slavery, about women’s suffrage, about segregation, and about the ways this nation has corrected these wrongs because our Constitution and our freedom and liberties have made these corrections possible! In present times, far too many educators dwell on our past flaws. They ignore the fact that America is the best place in the world to live, and they now teach victimology. They too often teach “what to think” as opposed to teaching students “how to think.”

And students are taught everyone’s problems are caused by someone else, by some group, by the government, or by people whose sin is having evil ancestors.

They’re taught free speech can hurt your feelings; it’s hate speech and must be muzzled.

This sloppy education has led to creation of the “Woke” philosophy saying everything is horrible.

Couch voters are particularly susceptible to this poor education. The idea of personal responsibility is ignored. The basic reasons for America’s success are purposely forgotten.

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articipants in Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials can’t stop blabbing.

The media is overflowing with testimonials explaining “Why I Volunteered” or “What It Was Like To Participate In The Clinical Trial For Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine.” Loudmouth liberal writer Molly Jong-Fast publicly begged for beatification: “Call Me the Joan of Arc of Coronavirus Vaccine Trials,” Jong-Fast’s ode to herself in The New York Times implored.

A striking number of advocacy journalists milked their status as clinical trial enrollees, including Washington Post staffer Walter Isaacson, CNN affiliate anchor Dawn Baker, USA Today writers Jackie Hajdenberg and Lindy Washburn, BBC science journalist Richard Fisher, Reuters writer Steve Stecklow and John Yang of the “PBS Newshour.”

They describe their experiences in emotional terms — “empowering,” “making history” and “a miracle for genetic medicine.” Most did not bother to hide

their pro-Big Pharma perspectives.

Given their breaches of journalistic neutrality, it’s hard to imagine they were able to contain themselves at the lab, either. They downMichelle Malkin played vaccine side effects and promoted universal immunization.

Jong-Fast wrote that a doctor involved in her trial divulged to her that “people had so few symptoms that they thought they were in the placebo arm of the study.”

The flood of public comments from these zealous media cheerleaders and other clinical trial volunteers who’ve posted online raises alarming questions about the integrity of the clinical trial process.

Pfizer and Moderna’s phase III clinical trials are randomized and placebocontrolled, meaning each person has an equal chance of receiving the vaccine or a placebo. The studies are also supposed to be “double-blind,” meaning that neither

the volunteers nor the clinical trial investigators knew which group received which shots (although the administrators of the shots know who’s getting what).

Blinding prevents patients’ beliefs about the treatment from influencing the outcome of the study and also prevents investigators from inadvertently revealing clues about which treatment the subjects are receiving.

But scores of comments on Twitter and Facebook from trial volunteers have exposed a phenomenon I call “crusader bias” that should trouble any adherent of good science. I am submitting all of my findings to the Food and Drug Administration as public comments in advance of the Dec. 10 hearing on the Pfizer COVID vaccine.

Dozens of self-identified Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine volunteers joined a private Facebook group originally dedicated to discussing Moderna investments this year to dish about their experiences. I obtained screenshots that showed volunteers discussing antibody

test results they got on their own from commercial labs while the trials are still ongoing. They are trading information on how to get antibody tests, sharing their symptoms and plotting how to drop out of their trials and enroll in new ones if they suspect they didn’t get the vaccine.

Among the clinical trial volunteers’ gossipy disclosures, many of which threaten the integrity of the blinding procedure in the still-ongoing trials: — One woman, K.C., told the Facebook group that her shot during the Pfizer vaccine trial “was covered in a bunch of tape, but the part I could see was dark.” A man, T.R., responded by posting a picture of his vial, partially covered in tape with a dark liquid visible. “They made me turn my head, but I got a peek,” K.C. told T.R. — Another volunteer, J.D.T., said that “someone working at a study site” told him “the placebo and the vaccine are different colors.”

— Two participants discussed being able to guess if they got the vaccine based on whether the administrator rushed into

the room to inject volunteers. “The vaccine has to remain at a certain temp so once ready, it has to go. Pays to ask a lot of questions,” one advised the other.

— N.K.D., a woman identifying herself as a pathologist who works “at a private lab” told her fellow volunteers that she tested “negative right before the first dose” during a Moderna clinical trial and negative “two weeks after first dose.” She shared information on how to get antibody rapid testing done and offered to do them at her lab in Little Rock.

— When one volunteer expressed her concern that antibody testing was “kind of ‘cheating’” and “against the rules of the study,” another argued, “My trial site said go for it. There is nothing in the legal documentation that says you cannot.”

— “Screw it,” said another volunteer who initially worried about jeopardizing his clinical trial’s scientific integrity. “I’m jumping on board and taking an antibody test.”

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’m thankful.

Yes, we’ve got the pandemic, lockdowns, a worsening deficit,

Becerra, Padilla favorites for Harris’ seat Editor’s note: The News-Press has not called a winner in the presidential race.

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ith Kamala Harris now the vice president-elect of the U.S., many Californians wonder who Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint as the state’s new junior U.S. senator.

An early favorite is Xavier Becerra, the state attorney general ironically first named to his current job by ex-Gov. Jerry Brown to replace Harris when she left her state office to join the Senate four years ago.

Mr. Becerra in 2018 won election on his own and likely could serve another six years as the state’s top law enforcement officer if he likes.

But he is a congressional veteran, a 62year-old who served 12 terms as a congressman from East Los Angeles before moving to Sacramento, eventually rising to rank No. 3 in the Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives. Mr. Becerra knows the ins and outs of Washington as well as anyone and could step seamlessly into the Senate.

Chances are he also would draw little opposition in running on his own in 2022, a marked contrast to California’s last appointed U.S. senator. When Republican Pete Wilson, elected governor in 1990, named the previously obscure Orange County state Sen. John Seymour to his former seat, Sen. Seymour lasted less than two years before

Democrat Dianne Feinstein ousted The author is a him. longtime observer of Mr. Becerra as atCalifornia politics. torney general also has been a huge thorn in President Donald Trump’s side as Mr. Trump tried repeatedly over the last four years to turn back the environmental calendar, attempting to reverse dozens of rules set by California, Congress and via previous presidential executive orders. At each step, Mr. Becerra resisted with a lawsuit — more than 100 at last count.

At least 38 times, Mr. Becerra’s court filings thwarted Mr. Trump’s attempted moves. The president has not completed his calendar of regression on clean air, clean water, automotive emissions, excusing crooked mail-based colleges like the failed Trump University, and much more.

Mr. Becerra also gives Gov. Newsom a three-fer: If he makes Mr. Becerra California’s first Latino senator, he also shores up Hispanic support and gets to appoint someone else as attorney general, guaranteeing a friendly cohort anytime he wants legal action. That person could then serve 10 years, so long as the individual isn’t sworn in until after 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1.

That’s an advantage the other very strong Latino possibility for the appointment lacks.

Alex Padilla, the highly visible secretary of state, led efforts to discredit President Donald Trump’s steady attacks on universal Thomas D. Elias

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mail ballot elections like the one California held this year. Mr. Padilla, a major and vocal Newsom campaign backer as early as 2010, assured that virtually all votes were safe from everything but vandalism this year and teamed with Mr. Becerra in resisting Republican efforts to set up a separate set of ballot boxes.

A former Los Angeles city councilman, Mr. Padilla cannot hold the attorney general’s job because he’s not a lawyer. He would be well advised to prepare a war chest to campaign for Ms. Feinstein’s Senate seat when it’s next up for grabs in 2024.

Sen. Feinstein will be 91 by then, and figures to retire, leaving her seat open and a logical landing place for Mr. Padilla or current Lt. Gov. Elena Kounalakis, who would also be delighted to accept a Senate nomination.

Gov. Newsom will also get pressure from varied interest groups to appoint other folks, including Oakland congresswoman Barbara Lee, Culver City congresswoman Karen Bass, Orange County congresswoman Katie Porter, Pasadena congressman Adam Schiff, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a co-chair of President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign.

But no one else offers Gov. Newsom as much as Mr. Becerra. Several of the others may end up joining Mr. Padilla in a future race to replace Sen. Feinstein.hatever Gov. Newsom does, it will be what he figures is best for himself and his obvious presidential ambitions.

With significant opposition likely from both Democrats and Republicans when he runs for reelection in 2022, Gov. Newsom must use any opportunity to shore himself up in the face of harsh criticism for how he’s managed things like the coronavirus shutdown, the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. bankruptcy and the bullet train project.

Email Thomas Elias at tdelias@aol.com.

For more of Mr. Elias’ columns, visit www. californiafocus.net.

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But we still live in a relatively free country at the most prosperous time in human hisJohn Stossel tory.

The pandemic showed that when people are faced with crises, we adjust.

Restaurants switched to takeout and outdoor dining. Grocery stores began curbside pickup.

Companies mass-produced masks, hand sanitizer, ventilators and, now, vaccines. I hide from COVID-19 by staying home; yet, thanks to new services such as Zoom, I can research this column and make my weekly videos from my couch.

That’s brought benefits. I no longer have to deal with traffic congestion.

Traffic jams are a good example of what ecologist Garrett Hardin called the “Tragedy of the Commons.”

Because roads are free, more people drive, and roads are often congested. If roads were subject to “peak-load pricing, charging higher prices during times of peak demand and lower prices at other times,” Hardin wrote, then we’d have fewer traffic jams.

In light of the recent Thanksgiving holiday, I bring this up because a similar Tragedy of the Commons nearly killed the Pilgrims. When they landed at Plymouth Rock, they started a society based on sharing.

Sharing sounds great.

But sharing, basically, is collective or communal farming, which is socialism. Food and supplies were distributed based on need. Pilgrims were forbidden to selfishly produce food for themselves.

That collective farming was a disaster. When the first harvest came, there wasn’t much food to go around. The Pilgrims nearly starved.

Since no individual owned crops from the farm, no one had an incentive to work harder to produce extra that they might sell to others. Since even slackers got food from the communal supply, there was no penalty for not working.

William Bradford wrote in his “History of Plymouth Plantation” that the colony was ridden with “corruption” and “much was stolen both by night and day, before it became scarce eatable.”

People eager to provide for their families were less eager to provide for others. Bradford wrote, “Young men, that were most able and fit for labour, did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men’s wives and children without any recompense.”

Ultimately, said Bradford, shared farming “was found to breed much confusion and discontent and retard much employment that would have been to their benefit and comfort.”

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Let’s calm our climate For the sake of the world, let’s work together Editor’s note: The News-Press has not called a winner in the presidential race.

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n the home stretch of the 2020 campaign, presidential candidate Joe Biden leaned hard into the issue of climate change, giving a televised climate speech and running climate-focused ads in swing states. His campaign bet that this issue, once considered politically risky, would now be a winner.

That bet paid off. The votes have been tallied, and candidate Joe Biden is now President-Elect Joe Biden. But, as is often the case, his party doesn’t have unified control across the whole federal government.

Next year, President Biden will govern alongside a Democratic House, a conservative Supreme Court and a Senate that could either have a slim Republican or Democratic majority.

That makes “working together” the order of the day.

Encouragingly, President-Elect Biden understands that people of any party can and do care about climate change.

In a speech this fall, he said, “Hurricanes don’t swerve to avoid red states or blue states.

Wildfires don’t skip towns that voted a certain way. The impacts of climate change don’t pick and choose. It’s not a partisan phenomenon, and our response should be the same.”

Some Republicans in the Senate are expressing similar opinions. In October 2020,

John D. Kelley and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, RAlaska, participated in Mark Reynolds a climate policy webinar with her climate-hawk colleague, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island. She noted that bipartisanship makes a policy durable, so she said, “Let’s work in a way that is going to get the support that you need from both Republicans and Democrats.”

According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, the number of Americans who are “alarmed” about climate change has more than doubled since 2015, from 11 percent to 26. All told, 54 percent of Americans are either “alarmed” or “concerned” about climate change. Here in Santa Barbara County, 71 percent are worried about global warming.

Frankly, those numbers make sense. This year has made it obvious that climate change is here and already hurting Americans. For example, more than five million acres have burned across Western states this year, displacing thousands of people.

According to the latest State of California Climate Change Assessment, in the coming decades our Central Coast Region will experience more flooding from accelerating sea level rise, increased maximum and minimum temperatures, and more frequent and severe droughts and wildfires.

We need to move as quickly as we can to address the root cause of these extreme events: excess greenhouse gas emissions.

One fast-acting, effective climate policy we should enact is a carbon fee.

Congress could charge a fee or price on all oil, gas and coal we use in the U.S., based on the greenhouse gas emissions they produce.

Putting that price on pollution will steer our country toward cleaner options, slashing our harmful emissions across many areas of our economy at once.

The revenue from these carbon fees can be paid to Americans on a monthly basis. This “carbon dividend” would put money in people’s pockets while we transition to a clean-energy economy.

Carbon fee legislation like this already exists in Congress. Known as the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (HR 763), it enjoys support across the political spectrum, including from many organizations and individuals in our county, and U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, who is a co-sponsor.

Let’s urge our senators to join the effort to make the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act the law of the land. With the incoming president clearly committed to addressing climate change, and millions of Americans eager for solutions, now is the time to act.

Congress should seize this opportunity.

John D. Kelley is group leader of the Santa Barbara Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby.

Mark Reynolds is national executive director of Citizens Climate Lobby.

Trump haters are calling for unity — while another sizable batch is making lists of his supporters and promising retribution.

The Trump era is over, they say.

No longer do we have to be divided. Let’s bring the nation together and accomplish great things.

TV actress Alyssa Milano tweeted: “I’d like to extend an olive branch to Trump supporters. I am ready to move #ForwardTogether.

There’s so much work to do to heal the nation. Let’s be a part of the solution and not add to the problems we face.”

This same Alyssa Milano said about the Covington Catholic High School students, “The red MAGA hat is the new white hood” and “I won’t apologize to these boys. Or anyone who wears that hat. But I will thank them. I will thank them for lighting a fire underneath the conversation about systemic racism and misogyny in this country and the role President Donald Trump has had in cultivating it and making it acceptable.”

As a Christian, I firmly believe in reconciliation and healing. I believe it’s wrong for us to hold grudges for past wrongs.

Continued from Page C1 have our own discussion on how to reform our government and our Constitution.

What if all high schools and colleges and universities suspended teaching in all of their history, social sciences, current events, political sciences, psychology, etc. classes for the next four years, and they discussed and debated only one question: How do we create a new ship of state, a new way for our government and Constitution to work for all?

There was, in fact, a great Broadway show, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” that actually tried to do this. At the end of each show, the audience would vote on

Santa Barbara needs new City Council members ing such concerns were answered with their most recent excuse, that their hands were tied due to the COVID restrictions of the movement of the homeless.

Way before COVID, a series of weak city councils placed the blame on court cases involving the ACLU in regards to antisleeping ordinance, etc. As a result, beautiful Santa Barbara is littered with campsites at the Santa Barbara County Administration Building, Alameda Park, all along East Beach, on the hill behind the Carriage House Museum in Pershing Park, and beyond.

How does that add up for the tourist trade?

Will the transient cleanup be funded by the waterfront, from

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But there’s a difference between harboring a grudge and responding to ongoing smears.

If you want healing, stop calling us haters and bigots simply because we strongly disagree with you on policies. Quit suppressing our speech, and quit canceling us from culture. Most of all, quit pretending your calls for unity are anything other than a demand that we surrender to your radical agenda.

That’s not going to happen, because we believe your policies would devastate this nation and transform its fundamental character. We don’t intend to resist you as a matter of revenge but because we believe your ideas are destructive.

We must be personally cordial and civil, but let’s quit indulging the fantasy that we can unify on policy, as our visions couldn’t be more opposite.

David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His latest book is “Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Why the Democrats Must Not Win.” Follow him on Twitter @davidlimbaugh and at www.davidlimbaugh. com. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com.

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Parks and Recreation or another city department, or will the funds come from Visit Santa Barbara?

We are fairly sure that the monies will not be coming from the Transportation Department, headed by Rob Dayton.

His project, BCycle, will use the waterfront and State Street rentfree.

If an individual wanted to do the same, they would pay dearly.

By the way, the bikes will charge $7 for 30 minutes. That’s a price point that caters to tourism, but is not meant for any traffic circulation abatement for the local public.

Mr. Dayton feigned surprise over the fact that 11-feet high black solar kiosks are part of this package.

Apparently, the Planning Commission was only notified at the

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Continued from Page C3 On Twitter, Icahn School of Medicine microbiology professor and clinical trial volunteer Benjamin tenOever boasted that he had “two adverse-free shots and ‘sky high’ antibody levels after four weeks.”

He said he paid for the antibody test from a commercial lab facility, presumably not part of the stillongoing clinical trial.

He gloated: “The future is bright. Thank you @ Pfizer.”

Swedish infectious disease physician and European medicines regulator Rebecca Chandler responded bluntly: “This is ethically concerning.”

Indeed.

The science on COVID-19 testing and vaccine trials is not “settled.”

It’s unsettling in the extreme.

Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@protonmail.com.

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11th hour. This came after numerous requests were made regarding the height from many respected boards and commissions over an extended period.

Classic bait and switch.

Santa Barbara needs four good men or women to run for City Council. Available positions for election November 2021 include those currently held by Meaghan Harmon, Kristin Sneddon, Eric Friedman and Mayor Cathy Murrillo.

If Santa Barbara, the way we know and love it, is going to be saved, a clean slate is required.

We want leaders who care about Santa Barbara and are not positioning themselves to further their own political aspirations.

Have we ever seen so many Christmas lights on display so early in neighborhoods around town?

Traditionally Thanksgiving would get its due, and then let the Christmas season begin.

However, this early Yuletide is obviously a sign of how much everyone yearns for relief from this malaise caused by a masked lockdown forced on the world by “experts in charge.”

Our holiday celebrations provide us with a much-needed sense of belonging connecting us to our family, our community and our history.

“Community leads to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.”

— Rollo May Bonnie Donovan writes “Did You Know?” in conjunction with a bipartisan group of residents. The column runs Sundays in the Voices section.

whether we should create a whole new Constitution or not. The good news is that the video of it is still available to watch on Amazon Prime.

Maybe Mark Zuckerberg could dedicate a portion of Facebook to have the entire country debate the issue! We, the people, will create a plan that clearly eliminates the evils of our two-party system.

Then, in all following elections we will elect only those candidates who agree to establish this new, non-destructionist system.

In the meantime, Rep. Carbajal, we apologize for condemning you to spend 80% of your time supporting a crippled and ineffective ship of state. I know you will continue doing the best you can to work for good with the other 20%. We’re sorry, and we thank you.

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Continued from Page C2 the traditional American values of freedom, liberty and personal responsibility.

Now I can picture the wheels turning inside many readers’ heads where the conclusion is reached that not allowing mass mail-in ballots is the equivalent of “voter suppression.” Voter suppression is a big talking point of left-leaning America haters.

Well, if wanting good and welleducated voters is voter suppression, changes should be made. Using the tool of reasoning that says to take an idea to its limits to see if it is valid, we should then send out ballots to all people who are able to make a mark on the ballot to see if that approach makes sense.

So let’s say those receiving mail-in ballots should be everyone of preschool age and older. Sound reasonable? No, this sounds silly, and it is. OK, where do you set the limit? Sixth grade? 10th Grade? No, these people don’t know enough to make good voting decisions!

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Languishing in misery is what people in Venezuela do now.

The Pilgrims’ solution: private property.

In 1623, the collective farm was split up, and every family was given a plot of land. People could grow their own food and keep it or trade it. “It made all hands very industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been.” wrote Bradford. “Women

ing, why not keep the age limits unchanged but make voting only available to people who are willing to get off the couch to vote?

This seems very logical because people willing to go to the polls are more likely to know the issues.

It is foolish and dangerous to make voting easy for people who don’t really know what is going on and are too lazy to find out. Certainly people who have a legitimate need, such as for travel or illness, should get absentee ballots after proper verification of their applications for such.

Verification that signatures match registration signatures at counting time, as witnessed by parties on all sides, is an absolute must.

Preferably this is done at the precinct level to prevent a massive central counting operation that is more susceptible to large scale fraud. Picture ID requirements should be a must for ALL ballot submissions and counting on election day! Voting should be one day only and ballots received after that day should not be counted.

Mass mail-in ballot voting should be stopped at once! Save our precious democracy! now went willingly into the field, and took their little ones with them to set corn; which before would allege weakness and inability.”

The Pilgrims flourished because they turned to private property.

So, this Thanksgiving weekend, be grateful for private property, a foundation of capitalism.

Your grocery may not have the small turkey you wanted this year, but they have much more of what you want than people in the Soviet Union ever got.

When you’re shopping for dinner or stocking up for Lockdown 2.0, be glad that you have so many options available.

If government controlled the production of turkeys and toilet paper, America would have had a very unhappy Thanksgiving.