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State of the County South Coast Chamber event features address from county officials By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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A group of people protesting the ongoing California pandemic-induced lockdowns march up State Street on Saturday.

Protestors march down State Street By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Several dozens gathered at noon on Saturday and marched down State Street in protest of the state’s stay-at-home order which applied to Santa Barbara County in the Southern California region. Coordinated by the Santa Barbara Tea Party & Culpepper Society, the protestors carried signs and waved American flags, chanting phrases such as, “Open schools now,” “Recall Newsom,” “We want to work,” “We will not concede,” “Open our churches” and “We have rights.” While a portion of the crowd was wearing face masks, many more were not. “We’re sending a message to Gavin Newsom,” Barbara Batastini, one of the event leaders, said over a megaphone. “Let my people go. We want freedom, not tyranny.” The protestors often called for the recall

of Gov. Newsom, and passed out petition slips to everyone at the end of the protest to sign as a part of the effort for his recall. “I’m here because I want to support free enterprise,” Cheryl Trosky, one of the protestors, told the News-Press. “I want to support freedom and our democracy, and oppose the tyranny of the Left that’s oppressing our American way.” A few business owners and passersby showed support of the protest, coming outside their stores or restaurants and clapping, while others counter protested or told the crowd to wear masks. “It’s about our freedoms, it’s about our constitutional rights, it’s to get our economy back on track, to let people get back to work,” Kay Bowman, another one of the event organizers, told the NewsPress. “The statistics for COVID don’t really warrant us being shut down… Some Please see state street on A3

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Local residents joined together Saturday afternoon at the parklet in front of Tres Lune restaurant along Coast Village Road in Montecito, speaking out against health orders that have closed both indoor and outdoor dining due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens donning masks showed up in support of the Montecito Italian restaurant, as well as other local eateries that have been forced to shut down as coronavirus cases surge. Gene Montesano, owner of Tres Lune and other local restaurants, said that Saturday’s demonstration was about the employees who continue to suffer financially due to the COVID crisis, many of whom may not get a Christmas because they are out of work. “They’re not going to have presents for

their kids, and they’re not going to have a holiday,” he said. “It’s a crime as far as I’m concerned.” Mr. Montesano said they’ve had to lay off 73 employees in recent weeks due to the new orders. Tres Lune General Manager Leslee Garafalo said that half of the restaurant’s front staff had been let go, which she said was “horrible” to do during the holidays. “It’s a gigantic pain. We had to lay off staff, then we have to gamble that they’re going to find some place else to work in another county or another state and not be able to get them back,” explained Mr. Montesano. With Christmas decorations and lights set up along the Montecito corridor, Mr. Montesano said it was “terrible” that there were no people walking along the street. He went on to say that recent reports Please see montecito on A3

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The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber held its 2020 State of the County, featuring the County CEO, the assistant CEO, Chair of the County Board of Supervisors and the director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project. Although the address was filmed Thursday, Dec. 3 before the stay-at-home orders were announced from the state, regional leaders reflected on the last several months dealing with the pandemic and discussed what the future may hold for Santa Barbara County. Gregg Hart, the Chair of the County Board of Supervisors, reviewed the county’s response to the crisis, including prohibiting commercial evictions related to COVID-19, assisting schools and creating partnerships, addressing inequities in the health care system, creating new COVID-19 Task Forces and more. “2020 has been a year unlike any in our lifetime,” Mr. Hart said. “So many have suffered physically, emotionally and financially. But we will recover, thrive and prosper.” He said that until the county, and nation, has a widely distributed vaccine next year, “We’ll be living with the ebbs and flows of this virus.” Mr. Hart also mentioned positive projects moving forward, such as providing housing opportunities and support for community members experiencing homelessness, transportation projects to increase jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the county’s Climate Action Plan. Please see county on A5

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS The health department formerly was not issuing daily reports on weekends, though officials announced Saturday that dashboard updates will now be available on weekends. No additional COVID-related deaths were reported Saturday, and the number of residents who have died due to the virus remains at 137. Of the total cases, 394 remain

active, while 11,100 people have recovered from COVID-19. Eight new cases were reported in Lompoc, which now has 1,154 cases, 57 of which remain active. Seven new cases were reported in Santa Maria, which now has 4,657 cases, including 110 that are considered still infectious. Four new cases were reported in Orcutt (510 total, 26 active), and three new cases were reported

Forest Service extends state-wide campsite and picnic area closures The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total number of cases to 11,631.

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in the city of Santa Barbara (1,617 total, 86 active). According to the data, 39 residents are hospitalized due to COVID-19 and seven people are in the ICU. The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ICU availability was at 31.9% on Saturday, with the Southern California regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity at 6.2%.

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Valerio CAlease. 93101 (catalog $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com animal comes spayed or Services, ASAP Cats and Bunnies Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafĂŠ are in closed through May 15 after the USDA For- against hiking trails,â&#x20AC;? said Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with neutered, vaccinated, permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options remaining, with an Service issued an order extending the closures est Service spokesman.Urgently Needing Shelter are microchipped and ready to holding $12 animal adoptions for terfront restaurant announced its closure with a fare- average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per ursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just want to make out theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eet its new owners. 12sure daysifofpeople WintergoWhiskers in wellMeet post and on its Instagram account. The order was issued for the entire Pacific South- safely spaced betweenDecember. one another. If you get to a month. greet appointments The post read, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is with heavy hearts that we anst Region and its 18 National Forests, which in- trailhead and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just 7KLQN +RSSHU ,QVXUDQFH 6HUYLFHV can be made by calling the Santa Participating organizations too many cars there, you Though Mr. Petersen plans to continue running nounce weShelter have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Endless Summer in line with its current des the Los Padres National Forest. hopeto togo engage the community Barbara at 805-681-5285 should find a different area to as opposed to tryyour support. The memories will never be operation The initial closure order went into effect March 26 ing to get in.â&#x20AC;? $ ! % to help shelter animals find their for and theconstant Santa Maria Animal for a time, the restaurant has upgrades forever home by offering 12 days Center at 805-934-6119. forgotten.â&#x20AC;? d was set to expire April 30. ! ! 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According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bars of people and promote safe social distancing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll evaluate and see where with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and Adoptable animals can also be bara City Council meeting in which assignment the prepackaged ying more than six feet apart. viewed online, andtothe public is â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grayce McCormick of # weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at and whether or not weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going continue foods. For evenings, the second floor will | +RSSHU,QVXUDQFH6HUYLFHV FRP " item, restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lease to a new operator was the first n the Santa Barbara Ranger District, 12 camp- as we need it,â&#x20AC;? said Mr. Madsen. have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on â&#x20AC;&#x153;adult Chuckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.â&#x20AC;? unds and picnic areas will remain closed, includâ&#x20AC;&#x153;This order can be rescinded at any time. If local informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to the Fremont campground and White Rock and health officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up The restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground floor is proposed to be simsell the establishment in August 2019. d Rock picnic areas. we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of After receiving the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lease assignment burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young The order Thursday does not add to the closures donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t COURTESY want toPHOTO extend it out too far. requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a new adults, and retirees, and for evenings will be converted eady in place for Santa While other ar- on Saturday Six people were injuredBarbara. in a single-vehicle crash â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just want to make sure in the next couple of buyer and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dinner type atmosphere.â&#x20AC;? like the Monterey District have closed afternoon on State Ranger Route 166 between Santa Mariaweeks and New as we monitor whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on that we are takCuyama. Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solilheads and forest roads, locals will still have ac- ing the appropriate steps along with our state and vang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, email: jgrega@newspress.com s to the many Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Bar- local partners.â&#x20AC;? and Tuesday, the northbound onramp at Linden Avenue will be closed as work crews transplant palm trees. From 10 p.m. tonight to 7 a.m. Monday, one southbound lane will be closed from Sheffield SANTA MARIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Six people Call For More Info (805) 736-6719 Drive to North Padaro Lane, as were injured, including two who well as from Santa Claus Lane to suffered major injuries, in a Casitas Pass Road. The closure single-vehicle crash on Saturday WE BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS, & HEAVY EQUIPMENT will also include the offramp at afternoon on State Route 166 Evans Avenue and the onramp at between Santa Maria and New ANY CONDITION CASH! WE PICK UP FREE! Wallace Avenue. Cuyama, authorities said. A similar closure will be The crashCASES was reported COUNTY AGES COUNTY CITIES COUNTY CA. COURTESY PHOTO enforced during overnight hours around 2:15 p.m. A minivan 0-17 21 AT A SOUTH UNINCORP. 22 Monday to Thursday. crashed off the side of the Santa Barbara County Animal Services, ASAP Cats and Bunnies GLANCE 18-29 84 SANTA BARBARAonramp57 The southbound at roadway and fell approximately Urgently Needing Shelter are holding $12 animal adoptions for 12 CONFIRMED OVERALL 30-49 183 GOLETA 7 Sheffield Drive will be closed 50 feet into a nearby riverbed. days of Winter Whiskers in December. 50-69 167 ISLA 1 for theVISTA duration of the project, Santa Barbara County Fire 70-PLUS 41 CASES OVERALL / THURS. with an anticipated reopening Department crews were assisted GOLETA VLY/GAVIOTA 13 ANNOUNCED THURSDAY date set for 2023. The offramp by several local fire agencies, as SANTA YNEZ VALLEY 5 at Sheffield Drive will be closed well as Cal star and the County LOMPOC 84 COUNTY STATUS DEATHS OVERALL / THURS. for up to 16 months and could Air Support helicopter, said LOMPOC FED. PRISON 106 AT HOME 75 reopen by the end of 2021. Capt. Daniel Bertucelli, fire TESTS TO DATE SANTA MARIA RECOVERED 376 Flaggers will be in place 135 to TOP 3 IN COUNTIES spokesman. Advertisers, ask about this ORCUTT 36 direct traffic at the San Ysidro HOSPITALIZED 33 LOS ANGELES 23,233 Two people suffered major 2020 LOYALTY cost saving program. NORTH 25 Road andUNINCORP. North Jameson Lane injuries, one suffered moderate INTENSIVE CARE UNIT 12 RIVERSIDE 4,031 Call today! 564-5230 PROGRAM RATE PER 100,000 intersection PENDING during morning 5 injuries and three others ÂŠ 2020 Ashleigh Brilliant, 117 W. Valerio Santa Barbara CA 93101 (catalog $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com HEALTHCARE WORKERS By JOSH GREGA 66 SAN DIEGO 3,564 peak periods, from 7:30 to 9 suffered minor injuries, Capt. NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER a.m., Monday through Friday. Bertucelli said. One patient NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC New stop signs will be installed was airlifted to Santa Barbara Over the past week, Santa to create a four-way, stopCottage Hospital and the others Barbara County erected 20 controlled intersection at the were transported via ground tiny trailer homes for homeless southbound 101 offramp and San ambulance for treatment, he individuals in the parking lot Ysidro Road. Flaggers will assist said. of the Isla Vista Community in this area as needed. Traffic restrictions were in Center. The temporary shelters The combination of new stop place for a time after the crash, are expected to begin intake on 7%.$9 -C#!7 #O 0UBLISHER signs and flaggers will enable a the cause of which is under Monday. better flow of traffic during the investigation by the California !24(52 6/. 7)%3%."%2'%2 #O 0UBLISHER The need for temporary detour that uses the southbound Highway Patrol. homeless shelters in Isla Vista was 101 offramp at San Ysidro Road. The tiny trailer homes are brought about by the pandemic. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mitchell White The southbound onramp provided and made by Kimberlee Albers, homeless and offramp at Reynolds Washington state-based assistance program manager for YOLANDA APODACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Avenue remains closed for up company Pallet Shelters. 9/,!.$! !0/$!#! the county, explained that when to 16 weeks, and the offramp at DAVE MASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $IRECTOR OF /PERATIONS . . . . . Managing Editor COVID-19 first hit in March and Casitas Pass Road will be closed WS-PRESS STAFF REPORT homeless individuals. led to a slowdown of activity on for at least six weeks. The increase in encampments, and near the UCSB campus, Crews will also continue n a dramatic change after a she said, led to a decrease excavating near the Sheffield the less crowded and active Isla dnesday night memo from the CARPINTERIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Several Please see HOMEs on A3 Drive interchange and installing Vista was met with an influx of (/7 4/ '%4 53 (/7 4/ 2%!#( 53 ifornia Policeare Chiefs Associalane closures planned this shoring piles to support the #)2#5,!4)/. )335%3 as work continues on n week indicated that Gov. Newsom construction zone. 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of the businesses that barely survived the last shutdown aren’t going to make it this time.” Many protestors carried signs, with some reading, “Freedom versus tyranny,” “Fear is the real virus,” “No work, no food,” “Businesses are dying” and “We are all essential.” “It’s about moving the goalposts too,” protestor David Daryoush told the News-Press. “It was originally two weeks to flatten the curve, and then it was restrictions as a state, then regions… It’s constantly changing the narrative. “We need permission from the governor to go get a haircut,” he said. “I need permission from the governor to go to the gym or send my kids to school. This is ridiculous. “It’s the first time in history that we’re quarantining healthy people.” Greg Hammel ran for the Goleta school board and was not elected. He was in attendance of the protest, and told the News-Press he came to “educate the populous on what’s going on.” “No children have died of

COVID. Zero,” he said. “I ran for school board and I wanted to open the schools based on the data, but people don’t review this data; they only review data of the total number of cases, which is not the whole story. “I just say enough. Open and protect the people over 70,” Mr. Hammel said. “Warn them, teach them to avoid public spaces, give them the warning, but not the kids, because the kids are not in danger of this.” The protestors marched from State and Gutierrez streets to around the 1100 block of State Street, and turned around and walked back. Alexandra Engle, born and raised in Santa Barbara, attended the protest, and did not wear a mask. “I came today because I’ve had enough, because there are so many erosions of freedoms and at this point, I have to take a stand for my rights and other people’s rights,” she told the News-Press. “We have mask mandates — which I’m not wearing one right now — I don’t believe that there is any emergency that requires me to decrease my oxygen to save people that have over a 99% survival rate.”

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Protestors called for the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom and the reopening of businesses in a shutdown protest on State Street.

She said she believes businesses should be allowed to operate. “We’re locking down now, for what? The lockdown didn’t work before; it’s not going to work now; it’s just going to take people out of business and it’s going to devastate families, so I have to stand up against this tyranny.” Another protestor was Fred Baker, a 68-year-old who lives

north of Goleta. “I’ve been in some variant of a lockdown since February,” he told the News-Press. “I’m not sure I see the science behind the lockdowns.” Another downtown protest is planned next weekend. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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out of New York State have indicated that restaurants that were only able to seat at 25% capacity indoors had a spread of 1.4%, compared to 76% of virus transmissions coming from family gatherings. Mr. Montesano, as well as others at the rally, pointed to the Solvang City Council unanimously voting not to enforce the recent restrictions. “I’d like to see Santa Barbara County officials stand up,” he said. “I hear some of them have, I don’t have all the information, but I don’t know why Solvang can do it but we can’t when they have twice as many tourists as we do. I just think that everybody should stand up. “This is about people and their income. This is three weeks. The last time it was supposed to be two and a half weeks and it went for three months. If this (shutdown) is three weeks, is it going to last for four months? People can’t afford it. This isn’t about me, or my profitability, or my restaurant. It’s about all workers, restaurant workers in Santa Barbara.” On Friday, Tres Lune was contacted by the county after a resident issued a complaint as patrons were dining in the parklet despite orders not allowing any dining inside or outside the restaurant. “We weren’t serving, it was togo things and they were eating out here,” Mr. Montesano said. “If they sat here on the curb it might be okay, but out there it wasn’t. I just don’t understand. Like I said, these people need their jobs. They need the work.” Ms. Garafalo said that there were chairs placed outdoors for

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Gene Montesano, owner of Tres Lune and other local restaurants, addresses a crowd on Saturday outside his Coast Village Road restaurant.

customers to use. “Where are they going to eat, their cars or on the sidewalk?” she said. “Is that okay? They called us and told us it wasn’t allowed and we had to remove our seating. “Right now we’re abiding by the orders, it’s just simply unfair. They kick you when you’re down.” Both Mr. Montesano and Ms. Garafalo were happy to see so many customers come out and show their support. “Our customers are from the late teens to the mid-80s, and they’ve still been coming and telling us, ‘Please stay open, we love the restaurant, we love the family and all the people working here,’” Mr. Montesano said. “They’re taking a chance; they’re the most susceptible group. If people don’t want (restaurants open), then stay home. But don’t shut everybody else down. It’s just not fair.” Among the customers showing support were Mindy and Justin Mahy, founders of KOPU

Sparkling Water, which is served at many local restaurants. “We’ve been severely affected and it’s affected our employees as well as employees of all of our partners,” said Mr. Mahy. “It’s horrendous.” Ms. Mahy, holding a sign questioning where the data is to “devastate millions,” said there needs to be more proof in order to justify the restaurant closures. “If you’re going to devastate an industry, there needs to be a lot of science to back it up, and in this particular shutdown, there’s no data to back it up,” she told the News-Press. “We can’t idly sit by while the devastation occurs with no science that backs it up.” As Mr. Montesano and others addressed the crowd, Tres Lune servers dished out pizza for attendees to enjoy in the parklet. One person said that shutting down restaurants was akin to playing a basketball game with no ball. Others called for residents to contact county supervisors or

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The shelters are considered to be “non-congregate” facilities. Each unit has a light, a heater, a two-plug electrical outlet, and two beds.

Pallet shelter project set to run for six months HOMES

Continued from Page A2 in health and safety in I.V.’s parks, particularly because the increased density was a pandemic risk. Seeking a solution to the issue, the county put out a request for proposal and received a response from Good Samaritan, which recommended using temporary housing units made by Washington state-based company Pallet Shelters. Accompanied by Good Samaritan Executive Director Sylvia Barnard, Ms. Albers visited a pop-up of Pallet Shelters that City Net had set up in Riverside. Both were impressed with the set up and decided it was exactly what

was needed in Isla Vista. Ms. Barnard told the NewsPress that Good Samaritan and the county decided on using Pallet Shelters because they are cost effective and allow homeless individuals to be sheltered without crowding them together. “It creates a non-congregate shelter setting and it was cost effective,” she said. This was echoed by Ms. Albers. “We consider this a noncongregate shelter model. Because of the pandemic we wanted to make sure we were doing something as safely as possible,” she said. According to Ms. Barnard, each unit has a light, a heater, a two-plug electrical outlet, and two beds. Though each Pallet Shelter can hold two people, as a precaution due to COVID-19,

homeless individuals will not share units unless they were staying in the same set before going through intake. Therefore, it’s unlikely that it will be filled to its full 40-person capacity. The pallet shelter project is a six-month effort that Ms. Albers said will “for sure” only go on for that length of time. During its run, the county is hopeful that homeless individuals who are taken in can be transitioned into a different housing arrangement. This could mean interim housing, another shelter, residential treatment, or permanent housing. “We’re hopeful many people as possible will have some other shelter or housing option,” she said. email: jgrega@newspress.com

local council members to have Santa Barbara County excluded from the Southern California region. Keith Hudson, the father of singer-songwriter and Montecito resident Katy Perry, addressed the group and suggested that residents take their masks off, “turn around and moon the governor,” which drew a loud applause from the crowd. “If people don’t stand up like you guys are doing, we’ll never get nothing done,” he said. “They’ve already found out that having outside restaurants is no problem. “I’m really excited about this. I wish Katy was here because she would say something or sing a song.” Mr. Hudson had a message from out-of-towners traveling north to visit Montecito. “If you’re from L.A., we want you to go back,” he said. “We love Montecito.” email: mwhite@newspress.com

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Loyola Marymount’s basketball coach was the one who made the call to arrange the second game of this week’s rare basketball doubleheader against UCSB. The Lions wanted it more on the court, as well, in the eyes of Gaucho coach Joe Pasternack. They shot holes in UCSB’s defense, hitting 52.8% overall and 47.8% from three, to earn a split in the series, 81-76, on Saturday at Gersten Pavilion. “When they called and said they wanted to play us twice, we said, ‘Yeah, it’ll be great for us,’” Pasternack said. “But the mental to the physical is four to one, and their mental was better than ours today. “They were mentally tougher and wanted it more, and that can happen when you play the same team in the same week, back-toback, like that.” JaQuori McLaughlin rallied UCSB by scoring 11 of his teamhigh 21 points in the last four-plus minutes. He shot 6-for-9 overall

and 3-for-6 three. But the Lions, who made just 1-of-14 three-pointers in Monday’s loss at the Thunderdome, held on by sinking 11-of-23 of their long shots on Saturday. “They didn’t run better offense, we just didn’t defend,” Pasternack said. “Credit to them, their coach does a really good job with them and they have good players. But we didn’t compete defensively at all, and so we didn’t deserve to win.” UCSB (3-1) shot well as a team, nearly matching Loyola by making 11-for-24 from three and converting 48.1% of its shots overall. Ajare Sanni came off the bench to hit 3-of-8 from three and score 18 points. “We made some execution mistakes, but I thought we got good shots tonight,” Pasternack said. “That’s not the problem. Now we have to be able to defend and be tougher mentally.” The Lions (3-3) set the tone on Saturday by making their first four shots for an 8-2 lead after just 2½ minutes. McLaughlin brought the

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Gauchos back, assisting consecutive baskets by Miles Norris and Robinson Idehen. He then scored his team’s next four points to draw them even at 10-all. He finished with four assists and no turnovers. But LMU didn’t cool off, making a pair of threes before a runner by forward Dameane Douglas put them ahead 20-12. Douglas led all scorers with 23 points. The Gauchos shot back into the game with five threes in the next five minutes, with Sanni and Destin Barnes making two apiece. A jump hook by Idehen capped a 10-0 run that tied the game at 33all with 3:42 to go in the half. Devearl Ramsey added one more bonus bomb before the period was over. A floater by Jalin Anderson, however, pushed the Lion’ lead up to 42-38 by halftime. Sanni scored seven straight points, punctuated by a threepoint play off Barnes’ pass, to give the Gauchos their first lead, 5150, with 12:21 left. UCSB’s bench contributed 33 points. The Lions responded with backto-back threes by Ivan Alipiev and

The Westmont women’s basketball team dropped a road exhibition contest against Long Beach State on Saturday, 70-59, at Walter Pyramid. The Warriors were plagued by a second quarter which saw them get outscored 25-11. They outscored Long Beach in both the third and fourth quarters, though only led in the contest for 3:47 compared to more than 33 minutes for the hosts.

Westmont was led by Kaitlin Larson, who finished with a team-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Westmont was led by Kaitlin Larson, who finished with a team-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Stefanie Berberabe added 15 points and nine rebounds, while Iyree Jarrett finished with 14 points and four assists. Long Beach was led by Justina King, who dropped a game-high 21 points to go along with four assists. Naomi Hunt finished with 14

points, while Ma’Qhi Berry had 12 points and six rebounds. Westmont shot 42.6% for the game (23-54), including just five of 20 (25%) from three-point range. Long Beach shot 46.6% from the floor, including sinking nine of 18 shots from distance. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A4 unconventional three-point play. The Lions’ Keli Leaupepe was called for an intentional flop while Amadou Sow scored off a spin move. McLaughlin made the technical-foul free throw to pull UCSB to within 72-70 with 1:13 remaining. But Quintana’s last three and 5-for-6 free-throw shooting by his teammates during the final 28 seconds kept the Gauchos at bay. Loyola held Sow, UCSB’s two-time All-Big West Conference forward, to just 3-for-11 shooting and nine points. He also committed five of the Gauchos’ 11 turnovers. “They really did a good job on Amadou and he did not have a good week,” Pasternack said. The Lions out-rebounded UCSB 30-26, with Norris and Sow getting six apiece for the Gauchos. Norris also had three steals. UCSB will head south again on Saturday at 3 p.m. to play Pepperdine, another West Coast Conference school. The Waves have already defeated defending Big West champion UC Irvine as well as California, and they took UCLA to three overtimes before losing at Pauley Pavilion. “After Gonzaga and San Diego State, Pepperdine is the next-best team in the West,” Pasternack said. “It’ll be a heck of a challenge for us. “But it’s not about them, it’s about us. Can we defend and rebound? Whether or not we’re successful this year will come down to that.” email: mpatton@newspress.com

Report: McCann to sign with Mets Free agent catcher and Dos Pueblos alum James McCann will be signing with the New York Mets, according to media reports. McCann, 30, reportedly was signed to a four-year contract worth just over $40 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In seven major league seasons, McCann has a .249 batting average with 65 home runs and 252 RBIs. He also has thrown out 36.3% of runners attempting to steal (127 of 354) over his career. — Mitchell White

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he COVID-19 pandemic has college basketball sputtering to more stops and starts than a junkyard

from media rights fees, ticket sales, corporate sponsorships and television advertisements. That constitutes three-quarters of the NCAA’s income, 96% of which it jalopy. distributes to members like UCSB Westmont College tinkered and the Big West Conference. with its schedule during a month The Big West got a cut of the of postponements before it could $53.5 million that the NCAA put finally roll out its team on Friday. into its “Equal Conference Fund” Cal State Fullerton can’t even get after the 2019 Tournament. It its engine started. Coronavirus also got an extra payout “unit” issues have canceled its opener from the NCAA’s “Performance several times, which included Fund” which UC Irvine earned by Friday’s contest at the beating Kansas State in University of San Diego. the first round. The Titans aren’t That win would’ve alone. The pandemic been worth $282,100 kept 40 teams from last season. Everybody tipping off their seasons lost out, however, when through the first two a surge of COVID cases weeks. Twelve games forced the NCAA to alone were canceled on cancel the tournament. Wednesday. It can’t afford to go MARK PATTON UCSB was able to penniless again this play its fourth game on March. Saturday, but coach Joe Gavitt and Co. are Pasternack holds his breath every taking special precautions, time he receives the team’s COVID moving the entire 68-team, NCAA tests. Tournament to Indianapolis. “It’s probably the thing that Mitch Barnhart, chair of the keeps me up at night, just the NCAA Tournament Committee, concern for your players,” he said. said they made that decision after “They’re doing the best they can, monitoring the success of “bubble 24/7, but you almost have to be settings” in such leagues as the perfect for five months right now. NBA. “All you can do is educate them “We felt that getting to one the best way possible, relentlessly. geographic location gave us the Every day, you see examples of best opportunity to do that for other programs being shut down.” the safety and the health of the Powerhouse Duke shut itself participants, the officials, and all down. The Blue Devils canceled the workers that are putting that the rest of their non-conference thing on,” he said. schedule before they could even Krzyzewski would like the get a positive test. committee to make an additional “I don’t think it feels right to change: delay the basketball anybody,” coach Mike Krzyzewski season a few months to let said. “I mean, everyone is the vaccine take hold and the concerned. pandemic subside. “In our country today, you have The trademark May Madness, 2,000 deaths a day, 200,000 cases, however, doesn’t resonate as well a million and a half last week. You with coaches such as Alabama’s have people saying the next six Nate Oats. He was quick to note weeks are going to be the worst. the Blue Devil-of-a-time that Well, to me it’s already pretty bad.” Duke was having in the current A survey conducted two months environment. ago by Marist University showed “Do you think if Coach K hadn’t that 56% of the sports fans it lost his two nonconference games at home that he would contacted believe indoor sports still be saying that?” he said. shouldn’t be held. And that was “We 100% should be playing before the current surge of cases. basketball.” But no stop-sign poll or even One problem with a hiatus is Duke’s stalled program will divert that players might be under less the NCAA from its appointed control and more susceptible rounds. It will map out a route to to the coronavirus. Pasternack March Madness come hell or high had his Gauchos all sign a social water or the Pfizer vaccine. contract in which they promised to Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s senior not put each other at risk. vice-president in charge of “It’s so fragile a situation basketball, vowed recently that, because it takes just one person “There’s going to be March Madness in 2021, and there’s going getting it,” he said. “That’s the scary part of it, because it will to be a tournament to determine shut down your whole program. a national champion… It’ll be There are so many variables that memorable, and it will be an you’re dealing with. It’s going to incredible experience for the come down to a lot of chemistry.” student-athletes involved.” Men’s and women’s basketball He sounds that firm only are the only fall and winter sports because the NCAA’s very survival that the Big West Conference has depends upon it. yet to cancel. The league needs its March Madness in 2019 cut of NCAA Tournament money, generated $933 million in revenue

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Continued from Page A1 Santa Barbara County CEO Mona Miyasato covered the county’s operating budget by function since the response. With $1.19 billion, 36% was spent on health and human services, 31% on public safety, 19% on community resources and public facilities, 9% on general government and support services and 5% on policy and executive. “We are depending heavily on the state and federal government,” Ms. Miyasato said. She added that most local revenue is from property taxes. “These have been relatively stable. We don’t see, hopefully not yet, hopefully not ever, a sharp decline in the values that we witnessed following other recessions,” she said. Cannabis taxes were also less impacted and have been critical in filling budget gaps. Nancy Anderson, the assistant CEO of the county, led the new local reopening guidelines, Reopening in Safe Environment, or RISE. She said that as of Dec. 1, the county received 4,357 business submittals, 3,968 of which were in cities and 389 from the unincorporated areas. This included: 988 retail stores, 891 restaurants, 483 office work spaces, 191 hair salons/barber shops, 177 limited services, 168 gyms and fitness centers, 137 hotels (tourism), 115 wineries/bars, 108 personal services and 87 places of worship. “We acknowledge the struggles of businesses that are having to adapt quickly to varying rules, procedures and directives issued over the past nine months, and truly applaud their collaboration and their resiliency,” Ms. Anderson said. Finally, UCSB Economics Professor and Director of the Economic Forecast Project Dr. Peter Rupert spoke to the county’s uncertain and troubling financial trajectory. “In the history of civilization, one disease has been eradicated. It’s smallpox,” he said. “What this means is that these diseases are hard to win. They’re hard to beat even with a vaccine, and just like in a war, there’s collateral damage.” He pointed out the concern of increasing hospitalizations and reaching over 100% ICU capacity, and the fact that there has not been another stimulus package from the federal government.

“There’s going to be a structural deficit moving forward over the next several years,” Dr. Rupert said. The main economic risks he sees are the ending of some government programs, lack of a stimulus package, the future deficit in the state budget and long term unemployment. “In a few months, we’re seeing more people, almost 50% of the unemployment pool, being unemployed for 27 weeks or longer,” Dr. Rupert said. “So what does that mean? What it means for individuals is they lose skills. “They lose being in the labor force — those kinds of long term effect can be very damaging, not just for their future economic lives, but also things like depression, alcoholism and those kinds of things when people are not able to work for a long period of time.” In just a couple of months, the county’s unemployment rate went from 4% to 15%. The typical number of unemployed individuals in Santa Barbara County is around 7,000, according to Dr. Rupert. During the Great Recession over many years, that rose to 10,000 and then to about 20,000. In April and May of 2020, the number was at about 30,000, and since it has dropped to about half, but, “We’re still about where we were at the bottom of the Great Depression.” “Who did this hit? We know where people got hurt, and the problem with that is the people who were hurt were people who could least afford it,” he said. “These are workers who are very low-income. “Typically, those individuals do not have savings to last six, seven, eight months, and now if we’re going to look at another shutdown or partial shutdown moving forward into next summer, we’re going to see a lot of individuals who are suffering even more.” Dr. Rupert also pointed out the tens of thousands of excess deaths due to evictions, even in states that had moratoriums. “Here, what we’re talking about is businesses shut down by government fiat,” he said. “Government said non-essential businesses must close. “That then tells me that those legislators who make this decision should also help those people who they force out of business. That’s a tough call in this environment, obviously.” The State of the County is available to view at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=WHDCGO8O6lM&feature=emb_title. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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just like everybody else. UCSB is doing its part to make it work, going to great lengths to safeguard its players, coaches and staff. They are tested three times a week and before every game. They are also kept far from the fans and media. Interviews are conducted by either phone or on camera. “When the pandemic rears its ugly head, you can only control

so much, and it’s scary... Real scary,” Pasternack said. “I think our administration has done a great job of organizing our entire athletic department, and with how efficiently the testing has gone.” He knows this is the deepest and most experienced team he’s had in his four years at UCSB. It’s the one that could finally get him to the NCAA Tournament.

“Whoever wins championships in this environment must be adaptable, must be flexible, and must be determined,” Barnhart said. “If they can do those three things, they can find a way through the madness to win a championship.” And for now, at least, the road to Indianapolis is still open. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - AUDIT SERVICES The Santa Ynez Community Services District (District) requests proposals from qualified independent certified accounting firms (Consultant) to audit and report on the financial position of the District. Such firms must be licensed to practice in the State of California and regularly practice in local government audits, particularly special districts. The District anticipates a three-year audit service agreement, subject to an annual review by the District. The audit period will be for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 and the following two fiscal years. District staff anticipates that the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial records will be closed and ready for audit by August 15 of each year. The District is an independent special district created under Section 61000, Title 6, Division 3 of the Community Services District Law of the State of California. Currently, the District provides wastewater collection and disposal for the Santa Ynez area servicing approximately 705 residential and commercial accounts. The District is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of five elected members serving four-year terms. For a copy of the RFP, please contact Jose Acosta, General Manager P.O. Box 667 1070 Faraday Street Santa Ynez, CA 93460 805-688-3008 jose@sycsd.com RFP Proposals are due on or before 4 pm on January 4, 2021. Post marks will not be accepted. DEC 13 / 2020 -- 56627

Public Notice Federal Transit Administration 5307 Call for Projects This is a Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) public notice on a competitive process for the use of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds for projects in fiscal years 2021/22 to 2023/24. These federal funds are available only to public agencies for projects that meet the transit capital and operating needs for services in, and between, the areas of Lompoc, Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria. The public may provide comment or request more information by contacting the FTA 5307 grantees listed below. These transit agencies distribute, accept, and screen project applications in each of their service areas. Applications must be received by the following agency no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2021. Lompoc Urbanized Area City of Lompoc (City of Lompoc Transit - COLT) Richard Fernbaugh P.O. Box 8001, Lompoc, CA 93438 (805) 875-8268 | www.cityoflompoc.com Santa Barbara Urbanized Area Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (SBMTD) Steven Maas 550 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 963-3364 | www.sbmtd.gov Santa Maria Urbanized Area City of Santa Maria (Santa Maria Area Transit - SMAT) Austin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell 110 South Pine Street, Ste 101, Santa Maria, CA 93458 (805) 925-0951 extn. 2225 | www.cityofsantamaria.org Projects are selected for funding by the FTA 5307 grantee with approval by the SBCAG Board and concurrence of the FTA. Application forms are also available at http://www.sbcag.org/programming.html. For more information, call the agencies listed above or SBCAG at (805) 961-8900. SBMTD, COLT and SMAT rely on SBCAGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Federal public participation process to satisfy the agenciesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Program of Projects public participation requirements.

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COKE, Lucille Juanita Lucille Juanita Coke, 91, of Carpinteria, passed away on December 4, 2020. She was born to the late Minor and Opal Deering on October 12, 1929 in Turkey, Texas. She married the late Eugene Coke in 1945. She had three children, Ronald, Daniel, and Karen. The family moved to Carpinteria in 1957 which is where she raised the family. She is survived by her son Daniel (Roxanne) Coke, daughter Karen Corral; and seven grandchildren, Shannon (Mike) Bernstein, Stacey (Robert) Leyva, Kristen (Matt) Sutton, Julia (Brandon) Lampe, Anica (Martin) Hill, Tiffani (Marcos) Ortega, and Tyler (Cassandra) Corral. She has 19 greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters Peggy Barfield, Dixie (Thomas) Bradsher, and Linda Scott. Upon moving to the small beach town of Carpinteria, she instantly fell in love with the beach and we spent almost everyday there, weather permitting. That spirit and love of the beach was instilled in the family early and it still exists through several generations. She was a member of the Carpinteria Community Church, and until recently was active in lawn bowling in Santa Barbara. She also loved playing bingo with the Carpinteria seniors. Lucille was the second oldest of the children in her large family. She was a caregiver and supported her family in any way to improve their lives. We often had her siblings and family living with us when they were going through difficult times and illnesses. She took care of family and friends and was dedicated to helping others. We want to thank Mission Terrace and Dr. Omlid, and the nurses and staff who gave such special care and attention to our mom, we really appreciate all you did for her and to help us during this time. There will be a private family service at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local foodbank or the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission.

Angela “Bolita” Hernandez was born on Aug 5, 1926, she passed away peacefully in her home town of Zacatecas, Mexico on Sunday, December 6, 2020. She lived 93 happy years. Bolita will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Ana and her grandchildren; Crystal, Danny, Diana, April and Elaina. Angela, along with her husband Jesus started the St. Raphael’s Spanish choir in 1954. Angela and Jesus were active members of the St Raphael’s church for 64 years. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, daughter and grandchildren, looking at the Santa Barbara Mountains and having coffee while watching the ocean. Angela was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 Angela “Bolita” Hernández nació el 5 de Agosto de 1926, falleció tranquilamente el 6 de Deciembre, en su pueblo en Zacatecas, Mexico. Ella vivió 93 años felices. Se recuerda a Bolita amorosamente por su hija Ana Maria y sus nietos; Crystal, Danny, Diana, Abril y Elaina. Angela, junto con su esposo Jesus, fundaron el coro español de San Rafael en 1954. Angela y Jesus eran miembros activos de la iglesia de San Rafael durante 64 años. Ella disfrutaba pasar tiempo con su esposo, su hija y sus nietos, contemplar las montañas de Santa Bárbara y tomar un café mientras contemplaba el océano. Angela fue una esposa, madre y abuela amorosa. “Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna.” Juan 3:16

CORDERO, Margaret Thersa Bilotta

Margaret Thersa Bilotta Cordero was born in Queens, New York on March 8th, 1932 and passed way peacefully in her sleep at her Santa Barbara home on November 22nd 2020, with her beloved husband (and high school sweetheart) Leonard and daughter Patti by her side. Margaret was a Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandma and Great Grandma. She came to Santa Barbara in 1940 via station wagon with her parents and 3 siblings when she was 8 years old – and she never left! Margaret attended Hardy Elementary school, La Cumbre Jr. High and Santa Barbara High School class of 1949. She never missed a class reunion. Once a Don always a Don. While in high school she worked at Harwins Jewelry Store and did a short stint with the SB school district cafeteria before becoming a full-time mom to her 2 children, Lenny and Patti. She was a wonderful mother, but she was best known as everyone’s Aunt Margaret. She was the best sun worshipper ever and loved going to Hendry’s Beach with the locals. She enjoyed going to concerts in the park for music and was always the first one out on the dance floor! Fiesta was one of her favorites in Santa Barbara were she always enjoyed the parade but, don’t break the cascarones eggs in her hair, and the best was dancing away at Jill’s Place afterwards. She was a world traveler with her husband Leonard, brother Joe and his wife Peggy along with many other friends and family. Margaret was an avid bowler, she enjoyed poker night with her family and enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and Laughlin. The one thing she did consistently was camping! The whole family would go religiously every summer to Lake Nacimiento. All the Super Bowl parties and Sunday dinners with her Italian pasta which she so enjoyed cooking for everyone will be amiss without her. She never missed a birthday, anyone’s, as sending a card was her favorite part. Oh, how she enjoyed her Andre Champagne, back in the day! She loved puttering with her potted outside plants and she had over 100 of them. She loved her fire in the fireplace, all year round! She never missed a sporting event for her Grandchildren; she was their number one fan. And her highlight in the late ‘50s was meeting and being photographed with Elvis Presley who told her “I like your hair” she never changed her hair style after that and wore her pony-tail proudly from then on. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents Joseph Bilotta Sr., Margaret Renga Bilotta, sister Justine Pykor and brother Joseph Bilotta. Margaret is survived by her husband of 68+ years Leonard Cordero, son Lenny Cordero (wife Christine) daughter Patti Sell, brother Bob Bilotta, grandchildren: Ashleigh (fiancé Lance), Justin, Zachary, Cody (fiancé Jessica) great-grandchildren: Cooper and Carter and grand-dog: Fresita. There are also numerous nieces, nephews and loads of cousins. Until we can celebrate Margaret’s life together – feel free to pour yourself your favorite beverage, go outside in the sunshine, hoist said drink and DANCE! Margaret will be beside you smiling and dancing! No services are planned at this time.

BEH, Kathleen Ann

August 28, 1939 – December 5, 2020

Kathy Beh left this world peacefully in her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Kathy Pottebaum was born in Halbur, Iowa into a large loving family of ten. She attended Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa and received a degree in Spanish. Kathy began a career as a Spanish teacher. Opting to further her education, she travelled to study Spanish in Mexico City. During her studies, the love of her life, Ben Beh, made the long and somewhat intimidating drive from Iowa to Mexico City. His objective was to convince her to be his wife and come home. They were married on August 1, 1964. After time in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Kathy and Ben moved their family to beautiful Goleta in 1972, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Ben preceded her in death in 2013. During her life in Goleta, Kathy raised, and is survived by three daughters; Krista (Ward Peterson,) Sheri, and Jeni (Chris Janci). Kathy was a dedicated mother who committed herself to the advancement of her children. She was a frequent volunteer and leader to their school and extracurricular activities. Once the kids were more independent, Kathy began a second career as an accountant/bookkeeper for Robinson’s/ May/Macy’s company. In retirement, Kathy and Ben spent their time travelling the United States. Visiting multiple National Parks, Hawaii, Alaska, Midwest family reunions and international cruises kept their life fulfilled. Time spent at home was enjoyed with close Delco friends attending theater events, retiree gatherings and the weekly Friday Happy Hour at The Beachside Bar-Café. Kathy was also an active volunteer in her community, providing service to St. Mark’s parish, The Assistance League and The Coalition Against Gun Violence. Long lasting, loving memories were built in the times Kathy spent with her grandchildren. There was nothing they enjoyed more than going to Grandma’s house for play and celebration. They were good times filled with joy and laughter. Kathy will be fondly remembered by Dylan (22), Trevor (17), Owen (7), Ryan (6) and Sierra (4). Kathy was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her legacy of selfless giving will live on in the lives of her family and friends. The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers who provided compassionate assistance and companionship to Kathy in the last years of her life at home. Due to the current COVID pandemic, Kathy will be buried in a small gravesite ceremony. A full celebration of Kathy’s life is planned (tentatively) for Summer 2021. Donations may be made in Kathy’s name to The Friendship Center (https://www.friendshipcentersb. org/donate/) or The Parkinson’s Association of Santa Barbara (https://www.mypasb. org/about-parkinson-disease), both of which supported her physically, emotionally and brought her much joy.

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George “Bud” Decker died on December 1st, 2020. Born in Elyria, Ohio on April 7, 1925 to the late George Sr. and Rena Decker, he left Elyria High School in 1943 to join the US Army Air Corps, where he served until 1946. He received his Elyria High School diploma through USAFI. Bud attended Rose Polytechnic Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana and was graduated from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Mr. Decker was married in 1951 to Pam Wavrick in Amherst, Ohio. In 1954 they moved to Santa Barbara. Bud worked for the Acme Telectronics Division of United Press in New York City and Cleveland, Ohio, before being transferred to Pan Fax, the Research & Development Lab in Santa Barbara. He later worked for General Telephone Co., D&R, Ltd., and Moseley Associates Inc., before retiring in 1989 after 20 years with Applied Magnetics Corp. Bud was a member of the Simon Eisner Santa Barbara Master Plan Committee in Santa Barbara in the late 1950s. He joined the Volunteers in 1968 in excavations at the Presidio Chapel site, and continued to be active with the Soldados of El Presidio. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a volunteer driver for the America Cancer Society, and an active member of the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge No. 613. Mr. Decker is survived by his wife, Pam; five daughters, Ellen Coudray of Ojai; Dawn Gendron of Carpinteria; Jill Rauch of Goleta; Barbara Chehami, and Laura Decker of Santa Barbara; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents and his two brothers, Dick and Bob. There are no services planned. Friends who wish may send donations to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Santa Barbara, or the charity of donor’s choice.

MEINZER, Stephanie L. HERNANDEZ, Angela

DOW, James R., DDS

DECKER, George “Bud”

Our beloved Stephanie L. Meinzer passed away at Serenity House on December 5th after a battle with cancer. Stephanie was born at Goleta Valley Hospital and spent her entire life in Santa Barbara. She attended local schools and graduated in 1985 from Santa Barbara High School. After high school, Stephanie was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and began the long journey of wrestling with her mental illness. Despite her mental health struggles, she managed to volunteer at her church, teach computer classes at local community centers, and indulge in her love of animals. She loved horses, dogs and cats and spent many hours with her four legged friends. Even through all her mental health struggles, she was always supported by her family and the mental health professionals of Santa Barbara County. She received excellent care from Santa Barbara County’s Behavioral Wellness Center, from Dr. Staub and her wonderful and caring staff. In 2018, she was diagnosed with lung cancer, and again received excellent care from the doctors and staff at the Ridley Tree Cancer Center. After her 2-year struggle, she succumbed to her disease at Serenity House, whose staff lovingly cared for her the last 2 months of her life. Her many doctors and nurses commented on Stephanie’s positive attitude, her appreciation for their care, and her fighting spirit. Stephanie had to overcome many challenges in her life, but her spirit was always strong and ready for the next challenge. It is that spirit that will be missed by her family and friends. Stephanie is survived by her mother Elizabeth Meinzer, her sister Ellen Simonson, her brother Mark Meinzer (Michelle), and all her nieces and nephews (Andrea, Jennifer, Nathan and Gracie). She will also be missed by her loving family and friends here in Santa Barbara, including her Tante Ellen Turner, her cousins Michael, Eric and Paul, and her entire family in Germany. She will also be missed by Tessa, her beloved cat. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Serenity House, Behavior Wellness of SB, or the Ridley Tree Cancer Center. We are all blessed to have these wonderful organizations in our city.

BRUINGTON, Hal Donald

Was born 2-20-28 in Sedgwick Kansas, and died 12-2-20 in Santa Barbara, CA. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou, 3 daughters and 3 step daughters; Kat, Tina, Sandra, Lois, Barbara & Martha.

Dr. James R. Dow passed peacefully on December 5, 2020 at home. We are thankful for his presence in our lives. Jim practiced dentistry 33 years in Goleta. He was active in many social and civic organizations. He retired to follow his passion for art. He exhibited in many local galleries. He is survived by Patricia Dow, wife of 67 years, his son Steve Dow, daughter-in-law Peggy Dow, daughter Anne D. Beemer, son-in-law Randy Beemer, and his grandchildren Michael Dow, Sarah Hart, Rachel Dow, Jake Dow and Allie Dow. His ashes will be interred at All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. A service to celebrate his life will be held in the future. To leave an online memory, please visit the Welch-Ryce-Haider website. He will be missed by all who knew him.

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Hal was an Elder in the Community of Christ and also served many terms as pastor. He was a past chairman of Graceland University entrepreneurial round table. For more than 50 years he was well known as a builder, developer, realtor in Santa Barbara, and taught at Anthony Schools for 26 years mentoring contractors. He and his first wife Wanda graciously served the Western White House for President Reagan and First Lady Nancy. He honorably served in the Navy during WWII. Hal was a man of great generosity to his community, his church, and all of his family and friends. He always had goals and encouraged others to have theirs. In lieu of flowers; please consider a donation to your favorite charity, or the Alzheimer’s Association, local food bank, pet rescue or Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. A celebration service will be planned on his birthday in February.

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He was very involved in educational literature, serving as contributor to and editor of many publications, including the first Handbook of Research on Educational Administration, published in 1988. His professional activities included several stints as visiting professor or visiting scholar at schools around the US and around the world, and consultant and accreditation services to a large number of school districts, colleges and universities. He leaves two sons (Craig and Corydon), two marvelous daughters-in-law (Barbara and Debra), four wonderful grandchildren (Ivy, Omar, Haley, and Andrew), four great grandchildren (LaJune, Aria, Chalandra and Josephine), and a close niece (Keren). He was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla, his son Stephen and his daughter Patricia. Norman’s life embodied the essence of the American dream, celebrating the central importance of love, family and hard work. He and his wife Priscilla enjoyed a long, beautiful and well-lived life. They met more than 80 years ago, and spent 77 years as loving husband and wife. When she passed in November he followed her almost immediately, with only 12 days separating their departures. They are together again, as they always were, a beautiful love story for the ages.

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Norman spent 44 years in education, from 1946 to his retirement in 1990, including positions as research assistant, high school instructor, Assistant Principal at Mineola High School and Principal of the Wheatley School (both on Long Island, NY), Director of Student Teaching and Internship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Associate Professor at Stanford University. From 1967-1969 he worked in the-then U.S. Office of Education as Director of Educational Laboratories, and from 1969 until 1980 he was Dean of the Graduate School of Education at the University of California at Santa Barbara, retiring from UCSB as Professor of Education Emeritus in 1990.

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Norman J. Boyan was born on April 11, 1922 in the Bronx, N.Y. He died peacefully at home in Santa Barbara, CA on December 2, 2020. He was a wonderful husband and a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He joined the Army in 1943 but still graduated with a BA in History and Government and married Priscilla that same year. He received his commission as 2nd Lt. in September 1944 and his oldest son, Stephen, now deceased, was born at Boca Raton, Florida, Air Base while he was on active duty. He spent his service years at bases in the U.S. and after discharge in January 1946, he entered graduate study at Harvard University, receiving an MA in History in 1947 and an Ed.D. in Educational Administration in 1951.

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Both of Norman’s parents were deaf and did not speak, making it all the more remarkable that he grew up to become such a learned and erudite man. His parents were of Italian heritage on his mother’s side and Irish on his father’s side. He was schooled in the Bronx and Mount Vernon, NY, graduating from A.B. Davis High School in 1938 (at age 16) where he was very active in sports and student activities. He attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he met his future wife, Priscilla, who was also attending Bates. At Bates he was active in student government and sports, Editor of the school paper, and was chosen for Phi Beta Kappa.

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Norman was an accomplished educator, a warm and caring friend, and a skilled athlete who enjoyed baseball, basketball, golf, and cycling. He was a regular participant in exercise activities at the Valle Verde Senior Living Community, well into his 90s. A great storyteller with a wealth of tales, he had an amazing memory, an infectious laugh, and an outgoing and warm-hearted personality, with a smile always dancing around his mouth as he spun his stories. He was a man of great integrity, patient and kind, who truly enjoyed life and his family.

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Graduate of Grossmont high School and San Diego Junior College. Hal will be missed by his sister Vivian of Visalia, 4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and an abundance of nieces and nephews, friends and business associates.

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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 125,748 acre-ft. Elevation 727.81 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 11.3 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Brooks Firestone said the most amazing thing he’s ever personally seen in his life was a large bird (likely a hawk or an eagle) hunting its prey (a snake). “If a snake is dozing and they can get it, they will swoop down and grab a snake, then take off in the air and drop them and kill them that way. I could hardly believe that, but I actually saw it happen.”

Animals of the Valley Brooks Firestone shares stories about Santa Ynez Valley show animals to wild animals. A decade later, he has published “More Valley Animals 2020,” with the same kinds of exciting, ountain lions, colorful stories. But the new book bobcats, horses, highlights the shift of the culture coyotes, elands, alpacas and snakes, from traditional Spanish ranchero to modern life. oh my! His love for storytelling is clear Between the Santa Ynez in both his detailed, riveting mountains to the south and the written tales and when he tells a San Rafael mountains to the story in person, setting the scene, north, the Santa Ynez Valley is creating suspense. home to all kinds of four-legged And leaving the audience creatures. wanting more. Brooks Firestone “I’ve always had and his wife, Kate, To see streaming video a yearn to write have lived in the GO TO something and I Valley for nearly half newspress.com never had a chance,” a century, and they Mr. Firestone told have seen firsthand the News-Press. and experienced the gradual changes of the Valley over “But over the years we had our cattle ranch, for some reason, time. I just jotted down these stories Mr. Firestone has been heavily and so I had a file of these things, involved in the community, and I just said, ‘I’ve got to do this working as a tire executive, a thing.’” winemaker, a ranch owner, a Each short story in both books California assemblyman and a is wildly different from the last. Santa Barbara County supervisor. They vary from a condor In 2010, he published “Valley sighting to tourists picking up an Animals 2010 — True Stories unconscious dog on the side of the about the Animals and People of road who appeared to have been California’s Santa Ynez Valley” hit — only to find out later when (Daniel & Daniel Publishers, he came to, that dog was actually $16.95). a coyote. The book contains dozens of “You’ll find that the Valley is stories from residents about encounters with animals, from Please see firestone on B4 pets to commercial animals to By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

“You’ll find that the Valley is just a little bit of a different place than anywhere we live in the world. It has a special nature, and part of that is the relationship between animals and people,” said Brooks Firestone, author of “Valley Animals 2010 — True Stories about the Animals and People of California’s Santa Ynez Valley.”

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Horoscope.com Sunday, December 13, 2020 ARIES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This week begins on a bit of a rocky note for you, Aries, when the sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday. This difficult aspect can create some roadblocks for you in terms of travel and emotions. Expects some delays and stay calm! Deep breaths, Ram. TAURUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Watch out, Taurus, your privacy is about to be invaded on Wednesday when the sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been keeping pretty tight-lipped about your private life, but your friends want you to spill. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to tell them everything, but asking for advice and sharing might be good for you. GEMINI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Despite being ruled by the planet of communication, you might want to watch what you say this week, Gemini. The sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday, giving you plenty of opportunities to put your foot in your mouth. Do yourself a favor: if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of anything good to say, zip it! CANCER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When life gets rocky on Wednesday, it might be tempting to zone out and get lost in your fantasies when the sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay to take a time-out, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore all your responsibilities. They arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to go away because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve checked out, Cancer. LEO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If something is too good to be true, Leo, it probably is. Try to keep that in mind when the sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday. You might receive a fabulous offer that answers all your winter wishes. However, before you jump for joy, do some digging. You might find that it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all it appears to be. VIRGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; You love a good problem to solve, Virgo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of your favorite things! However, if the sun in Sagittarius square to Neptune in Pisces brings you a difficult problem on Wednesday, you may get overwhelmed trying to find the solution. LIBRA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Expect your routine to get a little out of whack when the sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday and alarms donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ring, coffeemakers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work, and you get stuck in traffic for what feels like an eternity. Keep calm, Libra, and go with the flow. SCORPIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Start the week slowly. The sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday, making you extra sleepy. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to fight the feeling. Instead, just take a nap. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be more productive if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gentle with yourself than if you try to force yourself to get moving. SAGITTARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greet Wednesday morning by rising with the sun, yes, even if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite make it out of bed. The sun in your sign squares Neptune in Pisces, making you extra sleepy. However, while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very tempting to hibernate, get up. An early morning jog is just what you need to start the day, Sagittarius. CAPRICORN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stressing yourself out this week, try looking at the situation from a different angle. The sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday, allowing you to think outside the box. Whether you are trying to find the â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfectâ&#x20AC;? gift or figuring out why youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so on edge, a new perspective will help you. AQUARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Your brilliant mind comes in handy when the sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in Pisces on Wednesday. Before rushing to find a solution, pause. Ponder the situation and let the solutions percolate in your mind. However, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t commit to any decision just yet. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot to factor in. PISCES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Looks like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re finally out of the woods when the sun in Sagittarius squares Neptune in your sign on Wednesday. After weeks of struggling, your dreams are coming true! However, before you can truly breathe a sigh of relief, continue to stay on your guard. Life could throw you another plot twist.

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Sheriff Bill Brown, center, swore-in six custody deputies and six sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies this week.

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instruction. The instruction included emergency planning in a custody facility, report writing, ethics, investigation procedures, classification of inmates, contraband detection, arrest and control, physical training and direct supervision training. The graduates include Jose Blanco, Wei-Chieh Shih, Salvador Vargas, Samuel Villegas, Lia Welkom and Glenn Williams. Custody Deputy Welkon was honored as the class valedictorian, Custody Deputy Blanco received the Ron Battles Award, and

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an array of activities and seasonal experiences for the entire family. The picturesque Village features colorful ocean-inspired holiday display through New

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decor that bounces off the marina waters. Complementing the experience is the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurants. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gerry Fall

Chumash steps up for Project Pink campaign

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SANTA YNEZ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has hit another philanthropic home run. Sales of pink-colored desserts, snacks, treats and drinks at the Chumash Casino Resort generated $6,483 toward the annual Project Pink campaign, which raised funds throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

The Chumash band matched the fundraising and gave a total donation of $12,966 to the Mission Hope Cancer Center, which is supported by the Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation. The resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food and beverage department, which drives the annual Project Pink campaign, eclipsed last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation total despite operating under a limited

guest capacity and with closed food outlets due to the Safe+Well measures that have been in place since the casino resort reopened in June. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our food and beverage team members showed their true dedication to this cause by bringing the same amount of creativity and motivation theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in past campaigns to this

challenging year,â&#x20AC;? said Tribal Chairman Kenneth Kahn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the face of this global pandemic, they maintained their goal of raising awareness for this important cause and generating valuable funds for Mission Hope Cancer Center, which plays such a critical role in our community.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gerry Fall

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Members of the Santa Maria High FFA chapter helped load a Christmas tree and a ham last Wednesday in the Santa Maria High parking lot.

SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria High School is in the giving spirit these days. The school’s FFA chapter spread the holiday cheer by giving away 50 Christmas trees and 30 holiday hams last week to students and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “My family and I usually go all out for Christmas, but this year we haven’t had the motivation,” junior Veronica Garcia DeLeon said in a news release. “To be chosen to get a free ham and Christmas tree from the Santa Maria FFA has brought back the Christmas spirit that my family and I weren’t experiencing this year. We are extremely and truly thankful to have been chosen.” True Value Hardware in Arroyo Grande donated the

Christmas trees. “We’re very grateful to the Arroyo Grande True Value Hardware store for stepping up by supplying Christmas trees for our students that have been impacted by the pandemic,” agriculture teacher Clemente Ayon said. “When we thanked them for their kind donation, their response was that it was their pleasure to help.” The holiday hams were purchased by the FFA organization. Students and families who received the trees and hams picked them up during the monthly FFA drive-thru, according to agriculture teacher Shannon Powell. — Gerry Fall

The Santa Maria High School FFA chapter spread the holiday cheer by giving away 50 Christmas trees and 30 holiday hams to students and families impacted by the pandemic.

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just a little bit of a different place than anywhere we live in the world,” Mr. Firestone said. “It has a special nature, and part of that is the relationship between animals and people.” He said the first story of the second book, “More Valley Animals 2020,” exemplifies this unique relationship. A famous jazz pianist and city boy, Jim Pugh was wheelbarrowing mulch, part of his volunteer job with the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden in Buellton. Suddenly Mr. Pugh encountered a large cat emerging from under a park bridge and sauntering toward him. “Something in the air caused a pause as the two approached each other,” Mr. Firestone wrote in the book. “Man and cat stood looking, a few feet apart … “After a silent moment, the big cat quietly turned and padded off back under the bridge. Jim continued shoveling mulch.” Turns out, the cat was a mountain lion. “To me, it symbolizes the whole book, because it’s city versus country,” Mr. Firestone said. “The Valley spirit for volunteering to help with the garden, wanting to be a part of the country, and then the wild coming to the civilization and sort of meeting each other and saying, ‘OK, we can get along.’” Each captivating story was logged by Mr. Firestone, and eventually, he began to seek them out. “Each one is different,” he said. “Some are by accident, some by word of mouth, sometimes a neighbor, sometimes I read about it

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Brooks Firestone, who answered the News-Press’ questions at the University Club in Santa Barbara, said he hopes to keep stories about animals alive in his books and hopes to write “Valley Animals 2030” in another 10 years.

in the paper and follow up on it. “They (locals) knew what I was looking for, and said, ‘I heard this thing’ or ‘This darn bird came and did this.’” What began as logging entertaining stories over the years turned into displaying the transformation of the Valley over time. “There’s been some changes in the Valley. It’s a little more

urbanized, not quite as ranch-y as it used to be,” he said. “There’s just more people, more traffic, more commuters. “When I came here in ’72, the ranch culture and cattle culture was a big part of the Valley, and now it’s not as evident,” Mr. Firestone added. “You’d go to Solvang at six o’clock in the morning for pancakes and there’d be horse trailers. Now, no more …

I miss it.” The author hopes to keep the shared stories alive with his book series, and as he’s currently in his 80s, he hopes he can write a “Valley Animals 2030.” When asked why he wrote each story down, he said, “The outlook and life philosophy of people is country, and the relationship between animals illustrates this, so (he wrote it) to describe the Valley through that relationship and to help perpetuate it, because I think it’s just a rare and pleasant outlook on life.” Mr. Firestone said the most amazing thing he’s ever personally seen in his life was a large bird (likely a hawk or an eagle) hunting its prey (a snake). “If a snake is dozing and they can get it, they will swoop down and grab a snake, then take off in the air and drop them and kill them that way,” he said. “I could hardly believe that, but I actually saw it happen.” Mr. Firestone said that he hopes readers of his books gain “a sympathy with animals and a sympathy with the past,” but he wants it to be “a realistic viewpoint, not an emotional one.” “Animals eat each other. They don’t have a sentimental outlook,” he said. “That’s our Valley.” email: gmccormick@newspress. com

FYI “Valley Animals 2010 — True Stories about the Animals and People of California’s Santa Ynez Valley” (Daniel & Daniel Publishers) are available at the Book Loft in Solvaang, Zaca Creek Ranch gift shop in Buellton, Amazon. com and online as ebooks.

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DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

Healing Justice wants $30,000 from sheriff’s budget “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Martin Luther King

State Street became empty last week after outdoor dining stopped because of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lockdown order.

as moderate and as nothing like the extreme leftists who control his party but couldn’t win a national election if they were honest about their agenda. Democrats knew Mr. Biden would never be the real president and would only be a stand-in for his leftist puppet masters until he could be replaced by Kamala Harris, America’s most liberal senator. Mr. Biden unwittingly confirmed this sinister Manchurian scheme recently. Prefacing his remarks with “All kidding aside,” he said that he told “Barack” that while he and Ms. Harris agree on most everything, if they later disagree on a matter of moral principle, he will “develop some disease” and resign. This was a chilling admission from a failing loose cannon who, if inaugurated, will

ealing Justice, the new moniker for Black Lives Matter, recently targeted the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, asking for $30,000 of the sheriff’s budget. The organization’s rationale for the claim to these funds runs along the lines of racial equity and law enforcement reform. Sheriff Bill Brown responded to these requests by saying, “that equity and racism are society-wide problems. To single out the Sheriff’s Department … would let the rest of society off the hook.” He went on to say that crime is up, courts are backlogged, so inmates are still housed at the county jail while they await trial. Many of the early inmate releases due to COVID-19 have made their way back into the system. Therefore, with the Sheriff’s Office’s infrastructure and the countywide projected budget shortfalls, he continued to say that there is no surplus for newly created nonprofits. We question why Healing Justice, who wants these funds, thinks that any sort of budget cut would provide extra money for cross-cultural understanding, etc. Bills must be paid. Remember during the Montecito debris flow, we were led, guided and protected by the Sheriff’s Office in tandem with the fire departments. (The Santa Barbara mayor and the chief of police were notably out of town at the time.) A law enforcement oversight committee is requested for criminal justice reform; however, civilian police review boards typically do little to improve things. In fact, only 150 of these review boards exist among 18,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide. These review boards arise out of communities marked by egregious abuses of police authority. Santa Barbara hardly fits into that category. These boards use money without any notable effect that is better allocated by and for law enforcement. However, contrary to the city police chief, hired by the city manager, the sheriff is elected by the public every four years. That equates to a standing review board, and grand juries are already in place to investigate various arms of city government. The very notion that two out-of-towners from Healing Justice are attempting to supplant our right of appraisal and judgement with their political agenda, when review boards are already doing their job. Talk about redundancy. Case in point. Last Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council held a closed session for police officer-related actions. We would like to see our city mayor and our police chief demonstrate the same voice and command presence as Sheriff Bill Brown employs standing up to the group who demand these law enforcement funds. By the way, did you get your friendly reminder to pay your property tax in the paper last week, while at the same time our city has decreed by ordinance that if a lease is not renewed, relocation fees of three months of rent are owed to the tenant by the landlord. How can this be justified? How is this equitable to any property owner? Think of all the revenue that comes from property taxes and the services that are supported

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illing California” Gov. Newsom has thrown us should be the title in with the Southern California of Bill O’Reilly’s Region, where hospitals are next book. reaching 15% remaining California is occupancy in the ICUs. This is dying! Have you noticed? outrageous! Why is he doing this? Californians are lining up for Gov. Newsom’s motives need food distribution throughout the to be questioned. Who among state. Citizens are losing their us will do the inquiry? Our jobs, their businesses, economic health is in Suzanne their property. Suicides, grave condition! Someone Petersen murder and alcoholism call 911! are now at alarming As far as our physical The author rates! All because Gov. health goes: the age lives in Solvang Gavin Newsom has groups of 0 to 19 have a decided we need to shut 99.997% chance of survival down the state once again due to a if they contract COVID-19, the age rise in COVID-19. group of 20 to 49 a 99.98% chance, Gov. Newsom has decided he 50 to 69 years old 99.5% and 70 wants to rescue us from this virus. years old and above a 94.6% But who is going to rescue chance. Most of us can and will us from the abject misery and recover from COVID-19. poverty headed our way once The Santa Barbara County more? Board of Supervisors showed The governor is taking away genuine concern and courage our means of support, our right by voting unanimously to team to work and, up the line, our up with the boards in San Luis property because we won’t be able Obispo and Ventura counties and to pay our outrageous taxes. send a letter to Gov. Newsom,

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has placed restrictions on areas such as Santa Barbara County, which is part of the Southern California Region that includes Los Angeles County.

requesting the three counties compose a Central Coast Region. Our supervisors have demonstrated they work for us and not Gov. Newsom. Third District Supervisor Joan

Hartmann said Santa Barbara County has shown “compliance and support” for Public Health orders, its inclusion in the Southern California Region and getting placed under a stayat-home order is like “being punished for having behaved well.” Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino was supportive of the letter but suggested changing it so Santa Barbara County becomes part of the Central Coast Region without having to wait out the three-week-stay-at-home order. Fourth District Supervisor and Vice Chair Peter Adam said the county should “refuse to comply with these mandates. I think under the circumstances where our death statistics are really no different than the flu, it has become patently unreasonable to support and enforce those unreasonable draconian lockdown measures. At some point somebody has to say enough

is enough, and it should be us now.” When the lockdown is over, what will be left for us? A neighborhood destroyed by governmental police action? A state paralyzed by a wrecking ball dropped on any remaining entrepreneurship? Our economic powerhouse, California (fifth in the world), prohibited from engaging in any commerce? Will supply and demand be relegated to a long lost memory of past freedoms to purchase and sell what was needed for our survival? Our Christmas Holiday, one of our most holy and sacred celebrations, has been ordered “to shut down!” This should be the last straw! California cannot endure this spiritual and economic torture! Hear us, Gov. Newsom! Do not suppress and shutter our lives and deprive us of our livelihood again!

Trump supporters right to doubt election

ome accuse Trump supporters of manufacturing allegations of voter fraud out of whole cloth and resisting the presidential election results in response to their supposed cult leader’s wishes. As usual, President Donald Trump is the villain and his supporters are complicit. But again, the Trump-hating critics are wrong. Nationwide GOP distrust and outrage over the election is a grassroots phenomenon. Trump supporters did not take their cue from President Trump. They witnessed the numerous anomalies on election night and beyond and recognized mischief when they saw it. Am I saying the election was stolen? Well, I firmly believe that massive cheating occurred,

especially in the so-called swing even then, they may not because states. I can’t be sure whether of the monumental gravity of such there was enough to change the an action. Dishonest advocates outcome of the election, though I might falsely allege voter fraud for strongly suspect it. partisan reasons, such as Millions of Americans to delegitimize Presidentdon’t just strongly suspect elect Joe Biden, but not to it; they are sure of it. You steal back the election. should see my emails A large percentage — not from fringers of Republicans, and a but sober, reasonable surprising percentage people. They are not, as of Democrats, genuinely some Trump haters have believe Democrats stole charged, trying to steal David Limbaugh the election. You don’t have the election themselves to take my word for it, but by throwing out bogus if you have any interest claims of election fraud. in understanding the mindset of That doesn’t even make Trump supporters, you would be sense. It would be pointless wise to realize they believe they for them to knowingly allege were robbed. unprovable election fraud with Let me give you some of the any expectation of reversing the many reasons. We all see things election in court. Conservative, through our own lens and filter originalist judges wouldn’t do that them through our respective without compelling evidence, and worldviews and presuppositions.

But consider what Trump supporters have observed over the past four years and on election night. • Democrats (and the media) orchestrated and pursued a phony case of Trump-Russia collusion. They’ve investigated and harassed him from the beginning and fraudulently impeached him. • Many leftists believe President Trump is Hitler — their words, not mine — and, for that reason alone, would cheat to beat him. • The legacy media’s reporting on Trump has been almost 100% negative, and it has willfully covered up Democratic corruption, including that of Hunter Biden. • Democrats chose a presidential candidate who is clearly in cognitive decline, who didn’t campaign and whom the media insulated from scrutiny. They deceptively presented Joe Biden

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Is America a lie?

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he 1619 Jamestown to trade the 20 Project slaves they had captured for consists of food. However, Jamestown an effort did not receive or treat the to destroy captives as slaves. Instead, America by teaching the Africans were treated children that America never as indentured servants really existed, except as a and soon released as free lie told by white people in persons. Some of these an effort to control black former indentured servants people. It eradicates ended up becoming American history and quite wealthy. American values in Whereas, slavery one sweep.” did exist to some The person who degree at that time wrote these words in parts of the New about “The 1619 World, slavery as an Project” is Peter institution wouldn’t Andy Caldwell Wood, Ph.D., and take root for more president of the than 50 years later. National Association of And, of course, we know Scholars. He is the author that the Civil War put an of a new book, “1620: A end to institutionalized Critical Response to the slavery less than 100 years 1619 Project,” which serves after our nation gained its to debunk the theory independence from Britain, that America only exists just as the Civil Rights Act to perpetuate the racist put an end to the remnants exploitation of black people. of systemic racism 100 years So, what is this infamous after the Civil War. 1619 Project? Professor Wood rightly It is the figment of history points out that America is that was published and best characterized by what promoted by the New York happened here in 1620 with Times that characterizes the signing of the Mayflower America as a slavocracy. Compact. It was, after all, The false narrative posits Plymouth, not Jamestown that the founding of America that became the model of didn’t occur in 1620 with the American independence, signing of the Mayflower self-government, selfCompact, but the year before reliance and ordered when some slaves were offliberty. The signers of the loaded in Virginia. That Mayflower Compact formed is, the author of the 1619 a moral community based on Project believes that the one equality. Both masters and and only seminal event that servants signed the same mattered was the alleged document. onset of slavery in 1619, Finally, as Professor Wood and nothing of import has states, Nikole Hannah-Jones changed since. and company characterized Hence, we are to the orgy of destruction, believe that the heroism murder and mayhem that and sacrifice of George was triggered by the death Washington, Abraham of George Floyd as the “1619 Lincoln and the Rev. Dr. Riots.” That is, Professor Martin Luther King Jr., Wood argues that this fake among others — along with history is perhaps worse all the people who lost than fake news as it seeks their lives in the American to foment a permanent Revolution, the Civil War and divide between blacks and the Civil Rights Movement, whites in America by way of not to mention the Great revitalizing racial antagonism Wars and the Cold War — in both directions. meant nothing? Moreover, it infantilizes What Professor Wood black Americans by teaching and many other scholars them that nothing they have establish blows the author ever done has changed their of the 1619 Project, Nikole oppressed status one bit. Hannah-Jones, out of the As a result, America is water, similar to what a unraveling at the seams pirate ship would do to its of E Pluribus Unum as we enemy, quite literally. How countenance demands for so? As it turns out, in 1619, more affirmative action, there was no delivery of reparations and racial slaves to our shores that separations. fomented a perpetual saga of entrenched institutionalized Andy Caldwell is the executive slavery and racism. director of COLAB and the The truth is, a pirate host of The Andy Caldwell ship, the White Lion, Show weekdays from 3-5 p.m. robbed a slave ship in 1619 on News-Press Radio AM and afterward stopped at 1290.

am writing in response to the article “I want my money back,” which was published in the NewsPress on Dec. 6. This article attacks our research at UCSB for being frivolous and obvious. The author complains that a great deal of money is wasted by governments. In fact, I agree that this is true. I would also like much of my money back, but somehow I don’t see this happening. Nevertheless, the writer is seriously mistaken when it comes to the value of research. We all happily take advantage of the modern technology made possible by careful scientific research. As to the value of our study, we suspect that many obese people in America who would be likely to get diabetes might disagree with her view that this research is wasteful. Our study showed that there are great health benefits to incentivizing people to participate in an exercise program, even after the program has ended. On the point of being obvious, Duncan Watts, a social scientist, has a book entitled “Everything is obvious: Once you know the answer.” In fact, very few people actually expected this result. No study using a precisely-controlled design (the scientific method) had ever been conducted. The same day that the first article (of two) about our study appeared in the New York Times, we were contacted by Chase Bank. Since that time, a large number of institutions have implemented exercise programs. It is likely that this article has improved the quality of the lives of many people. I am very happy that our modest research has helped to make this possible. Gary Charness Professor of Economics, UCSB

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Newsom’s order is a racket

an there be a better metaphor for the tyranny of our provisional COVID-19 government than the looming California commercial property tax due date, of Dec. 10? Large sectors of the California business world have been fully, or partially, locked down for 10 months now. Many businesses, such as bars and restaurants, have been prevented by government edict from actually occupying their leased spaces. Many have been restricted to serving meals in what are actually public spaces — sidewalks, parking lots and streets. Since property taxes are essentially paid by commercial tenants, the state is making your favorite local business pay tax for the privilege of not occupying or fully using their leased premises. However, if you deign to ask your elected officials, or your local tax assessor or tax collector, why you have to pay when the state has essentially confiscated your property, they will shrug their shoulders and say: “Sorry, but you have to pay up.” It doesn’t matter if your tenants can’t pay rent because the state of California has closed their business. It doesn’t matter that the government has essentially seized your property and made it worthless. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently threatened that counties ignored the new and improved COVID lockdown rules would risk losing their share of state dollars. That is the language of a mob protection racket. “Nice little county you got there. Would be a shame if something happened to it.” That threat alone is criminal. Only a bullying tyrant could prevent you from fully using your own property and force you to pay taxes for the privilege. Call it what it is. It’s a racket.

egarding “Let’s calm our climate” (Voices, Nov. 29): l’m curious what the carbon fee will be to create the electricity for 100 miles, driving an electric car, or to maintain an all-electric home. Margaret and Gordon Morgan Santa Barbara

Remember what the City Council is doing

anta Barbara City Council’s decisions have consequences! The City Council recently voted to require all landlords to do one-year leases (no more month to month) and then automatic renewals with no rent increases. In the council’s vaulted wisdom, members also decided to require a landlord to pay the tenant two months rent as relocation assistance if the landlord decided to sell the property or even if landlords were going to house one of their own family members. Do the council members believe that all rental properties are paid off and so rental income is all profit? Dream on! Property owners have mortgages and so must pay principle, interest, real estate taxes and insurance. Let’s not forget about the additional costs of maintenance, repairs and improvements. Anything left over after those expenses is called “taxable income.” That’s right, then the landlord gets to pay income taxes. What a deal! Remember that I mentioned consequences. Because of the City Council’s poorly thought-out decision to further harm landlords, I have taken my property off the rental market and will be selling the property. I am sure that I am not the only landlord to take their property off the rental market. The City Council keeps talking about the shortage of rentals in Santa Barbara. Guess what! Its arbitrary decision just cost the city of Santa Barbara one less rental property. Try to remember this when the next City Council election comes around. Especially remember our mayor, Cathy Murrillo, should be voted out. She wanted landlords to pay four months rent as relocation assistance. Arbitrary decisions have long lasting consequences. Michael Quigley Santa Barbara

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a colorful personality and had many enemies. However, their hatred of him was driven by fear. He could not be bought, he exposed corruption and always put America rirst. During his four years, he accomplished more than most presidents, despite being under unrelenting attacks by the media, Big Tech, Hollywood, the political left and cowardly Republicans. Some of his accomplishments included the establishing Operation Warp Speed for COVID-19 vaccines, destroying ISIS, making the Middle East safer by brokering peace agreements between Israel and Arab states, replacing bad trade deals with new ones that helped America, standing up to communist China (unlike Joe Biden), establishing the Space Force and securing our southern border. As far as the 2020 presidential election, President Trump was not rejected, and it was undoubtedly the most corrupt election in American history. More than 74 million people voted for President Trump, and there was a red wave in down ballot elections. However, the election may have been stolen. On election night, President Trump was way ahead, then several key swing states suddenly stopped voting. All kinds of voter fraud took place. Voting requirements were changed, Dominion machines changed votes from President Trump to Mr. Biden, truck loads of ballots were taken across state lines, ballots were counted multiple times and back dated, dead people voted and in Georgia, four suitcases of ballots were pulled from under a table after poll watches were told to leave. Also, millions of unsecured ballots were mailed using COVID-19 as an excuse. Going forward, one of President Trump’s greatest accomplishments may be to expose the massive fraudulent 2020 presidential election and the media’s non-coverage of it. Regardless of who finally wins, America will be finished if elections mean nothing. As an afterthought, what has Joe Biden ever accomplished?

It’s patriotic to wear a mask

Diana Thorn Carpinteria

o all of you who wave the flag to protest the perceived assault on your constitutional civil liberties by being required to wear a mask and other COVID-19 emergency requirements: You are not patriots anymore than those who protested black outs, dim-outs and rationing during World War II. The reason to wear a mask is not only to protect yourself, which you may not think is necessary, but, more than that, it protects me and everyone else around you. You do not have a right to put me at risk while I walk on a crowded sidewalk or shop for essential services like food. Nor do you have a right to put any shopkeeper or worker at risk. How dare you co-opt the American flag for your compassionless indifference to the welfare of others! That is not making America great again nor is it the essence of patriotism. True patriots protect others. Shame on you. Hattie and Michael Beresford Santa Barbara

A call for unity?

ongresswoman Cynthia Johnson revealed her true feelings in another threatening YouTube video. Watch as she reaches across the aisle (?), seeks “truth and reconciliation” (?) and shares comments that are helping unite (?) millions of Americans. https://youtu.be/IGmMIvjzoAY. Her message to Trump supporters is quite clear: “Let’s compromise and do it MY way.” Dale Lowdermilk, Founder, notsafe.org Santa Barbara

Donald Trump is a great president

n response to “Voters were right to reject Trump” (Voices, Dec. 6), I completely disagree. I believe Trump will be remembered as one of our greatest presidents. Yes, he was an outsider, had

Laura Oleson

Voter ID cards are easy to get

ill Rosen’s lengthy letter on voter fraud (Voices, Dec. 6) states that, “Republicans have refined voter suppression to a fine art by means of requiring hard-to-get ID cards …” During this past year Democrats have called for an end to voter ID, an end to signature verification and have opposed every attempt to clean up the voting rolls, which are by all accounts a total mess. They also decided to send everyone on these inaccurate, outdated voting rolls a ballot, whether requested or not. According to Mr. Rosen, it is difficult to get voter ID cards. I can tell you that it is not difficult to obtain ID that is acceptable for voting purposes. Since Georgia seems to be a focal point of the Voter ID controversy, I decided to see what kind of ID the state accepted for voting purposes. It turns out the state accepts quite a number of IDs. The state of Georgia accepts the following: 1. A Georgia state ID; 2. An ID card issued by the U.S. government or any other state; 3. A free Georgia Voter ID; 4. A US Passport; 5. A Military ID; 6. An Employee ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the U.S. government, Georgia or any county, municipality, board, authority or any other entity of the state; 7. a tribal ID; 8. student photo ID cards from public colleges, universities and technical colleges. It is not difficult to obtain a voter ID. What opponents of voter ID are really saying, in their patronizing, racially biased way, is that people of color either don’t care enough about voting to get an ID, or are too stupid to apply for a free ID card. I don’t happen to believe that that is the case. Finally, who on this planet doesn’t have at least one of the above ID cards? Nathan Post Santa Barbara

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COVID-19: Have we been played?

’m beginning to feel like I’m living in a fairytale — and not in a good way. Have you ever read “The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Hans Christian Andersen or “The Sneeches” by Dr. Seuss? They have a similar theme that is relevant to the situation we find ourselves in today with COVID-19. The emperor is told by the persuasive tailor that the “most exquisite clothes” are available for him to purchase. He is sold and purchases the clothes, but no one has the courage to tell him that after putting on these fine garments, he is actually naked. He “dresses” in his new, fine attire for the town parade and proudly walks down the street until a small child shouts, “The emperor is naked!” I am that small child, the emperor is Santa Barbara and the clothes are COVID-19. We have been told that COVID-19 is a deadly virus that has risen to the level of a global pandemic, but just because the media says this is the case, does not make it so. We need evidence. The number of deaths in 2020 are no more than those in 2019, the only difference is that more deaths are inaccurately being attributed to COVID, when the CDC said that most deaths are only COVID-related not COVIDcaused. This means that people are dying from other illnesses. COVID has a 99.9% recovery rate in America. So guess what? Just like the emperor had no clothes, we have no pandemic. Likewise, in the story “The Sneeches,” a charlatan comes to town to sell everyone a star printed on their belly. Word spreads that you are only accepted in the community if you wear the star, so everyone goes out to get their star, and the salesman gets very rich due to his powers of persuasion. Then he convinces everyone that it’s actually better to not have the star, and then they all pay again to have the stars removed. What if these stars were masks? Are we so easily persuaded by the media and the charlatans around us that we jump to buy a mask even before we know if they are actually effective? Look at the facts. Cases are not a threat. Deaths are. Even if the recovery rate was .1%, that would still not justify a lockdown of local businesses or forcing people to wear a mask. Where is the evidence that masks slow the spread? Everywhere I look people are wearing masks, yet cases increase. Could masks actually be part of the problem? Could they be spreading the virus? Masks are used over and over again. They go in purses, pockets, rest on countertops, etc. They prohibit us from breathing fresh air and oxygen and force us to breathe CO2 during a respiratory illness. Is that really wise? Could masks be spreading the virus? I’m also curious about these “orders” and “mandates” coming from Gov. Gavin Newsom, which are being enforced by the Santa Barbara mayor, the county Board of Supervisors and Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county public health officer. Why is it OK to take off your mask while seated outside at a restaurant, but you have to wear it while walking? Is COVID like Santa Claus? Does it know when you are sleeping? Does it know when you’re awake? Does it know when you sit and when you stand? Apparently, COVID can sense your body position and will only attack under certain circumstances. We have been told that it is safe to walk on the beach, but we can’t sit on the beach. So is COVID more dangerous while walking? While sitting? Please clarify. Gov. Newsom’s orders feel like a game of Simon Says. Gov. Newsom says wear a mask. Gov. Newsom says eat outside. Gov. Newsom says be home by 10 p.m. Is he my governor or my mom? Teen-age store Please see oleson on C4

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COVIDGATE (Part 3): Attack on informed consent

atient rights and bioethics are impossible without truly informed consent. This fundamental concept has vanished from public view faster than paper towels and toilet paper from your grocery shelves. Informed consent matters more than ever because we are entering the most coercive era of medical tyranny in human history. If the public health-industrial complex gets its way, you may not be able to work, travel, shop or go to school without proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. Who needs the government to do the mandating when corporations, airlines and educational institutions will do all the dirty work for Big Brother? The unthinking surrender of our autonomy to global pandemic blackmailers is horrific. Can you really offer voluntary and

thorough consent at “warp determined that an alarming speed” with a figurative gun to phenomenon called “antibodyyour head? dependent enhancement” — Fact: Our right to selfwhich could worsen COVID-19 determination cannot be — “was obscured” by vaccine protected if doctors fail to manufacturers. disclose all risks of treatments. Timothy Cardozo of the The same holds true in New York University medical research. Langone Health and Ask yourselves this: In Ronald Veazey of the what sane world would Tulane University we allow children as School of Medicine young as 11 to obtain the concluded that the COVID-19 vaccine without vaccine-enhanced parental approval — as disease risk “should the Washington, D.C., Michelle Malkin have been prominently council decreed last and independently month — while scientific disclosed to research experts are warning us that subjects.” The reckless omission the adult subjects of COVID-19 “obviate(ed) truly informed vaccine trials were themselves consent.” inadequately told of the risks that Indeed, vaccine researchers the jabs “could worsen disease?” hid the ADE risk “last or next to Yes, you read that right. A last” in their clinical trial consent review of COVID-19 vaccine forms and downplayed the risk protocols published in the as “theoretical,” when evidence October issue of the International of the risk is in fact “nonJournal of Clinical Practice theoretical” and “compelling.”

Burying adverse effects in the fine print is standard operating procedure for Big Pharma. It’s exactly what they’ll do with the package inserts for the shots, too. Speaking of which, did you know that the FDA’s draft list of “adverse event outcomes” for COVID-19 vaccines includes: stroke, convulsions/ seizures, transverse myelitis, encephalitis, narcolepsy and cataplexy; acute myocardial infarction; autoimmune disease; Kawasaki disease, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, arthritis and joint pain; myocarditis/pericarditis, venous thromboembolism, other acute demyelinating diseases and death? I’m sure D.C. grade schoolers will understand all that and be able to fathom the impact of Big Pharma’s immunity from vaccine lawsuits. For true informed consent, they must also be made aware of the National Vaccine

Injury Compensation Program’s payouts to the vaccine-injured of more than $4.4 billion since 1989, not to mention boning up on the 30 different genetic mutations of SARS-Cov-2 and the troubling “inflammatory component” identified as “intrinsic to all mRNA vaccines.” The kids also can’t be fully informed without knowledge of the adverse outcomes reported by trial volunteers on Facebook, where screenshots I obtained showed members complaining they were “unable to lift anything” after their jab, experienced arm pain for several weeks, felt like they were “beaten with a baseball bat” and endured hours-long vomiting. I urge free-thinking Americans to read two expert petitions calling for suspension of all COVID-19 clinical trials in both the U.S. and in Europe. One coPlease see malkin on C4

DRAWING BOARD

John Stossel

Beware the investment con

ant to make money and help the world, too? Wall Street says you can! If you invest in “socially responsible” funds, say big investment funds like BlackRock, Parnassus, TIAACREF, etc., then they’ll do good things for the world, and your retirement funds will grow. These funds obsess about what they call environmental, social and governance factors. For example, Parnassus says it picks investments based on “their environmental impact, how they treat their employees, the quality of their relationships with local communities.” People believe. More than $100 billion poured in just in the first half of this year. But I won’t invest. My new video explains why. One popular “socially responsible” fund, Generation Investments, is run by former Vice President Al Gore. His website claims they invest in “sustainable” companies that do things “consistent with a low-carbon, prosperous, equitable, healthy and safe society.” If you don’t invest, Mr. Gore warns, you’ll miss out on “the single largest investment opportunity in all of history.” He says, “Sustainability can actually enhance returns!” They do enhance his returns. The management fees help him pay for his many homes. ESG funds probably won’t do as much for you, if you invest. “I’ve had a lot of experience looking at these types of investments,” said Thomas Hogan, senior research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. “They don’t actually accomplish the goals of being environmentally or socially responsible.” Al Gore’s Generations Investments, for example. “They’re not really making socially conscious investments,” said Hogan. “Their No. 1 holding is Alphabet, parent company of Google. They’re just buying, basically, regular companies.” So why do people invest? Please see stossel on C4

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The latest on the Cold Spring controversy

ow would you like to discover one day that your name had been used in audit reports for overseeing bond fund expenditures exposing you to legal and financial liability without your knowledge? What would you do? This is exactly what happened at Cold Spring School District in Montecito when five innocent, respected community volunteers were named in audit reports prepared in October 2020 by Christy White and Associates for having provided oversight of taxpayer funds expended in 2014 through 2018, related to Measure C Bonds approved in 2008. Personal reputations matter in our small community, trust matters, respect matters, liability matters! The law requires a bond oversight committee to review and approve proposed bond expenditures. Specific designated slots are to be filled by the governing board for twoyear terms. In the absence of the school district’s compliance with the

law, the superintendent/principal to buy time because operations made up an oversight committee are out of control without and called CWA auditors to cover accountability, transparency and her tracks because she needed worse, I was told. Next, research to market to voters the district’s on CSS was left in my mailbox by Measure L2020, which was anonymous concerned residents. placed on the ballot without any Their independent research notice to district taxpayers. followed the same path leading to This glaring omission to not the same concerns. inform district property With limited time, I owners about L2020 Denice Spangler chose to simply message: was first discovered “Vote NO, To Pause” Adams by bricks-and-mortar/ because our beloved respected district neighborhood Cold Spring The author lives in resident Don Miller, School matters. Montecito who sounded the alarm. As controversy That’s when I was mounted in the media contacted as a 40-year regarding improper and resident known as a credible questionable school operations public school activist for doing my under Superintendent/Principal homework. Facts matter! Amy Alzina’s leadership, and With only two weeks notice by the five-member parent before ballots were mailed on governing board headed by Oct. 1, district taxpayers fearing President Miller (2016-2022), and reprisals from district leaders advised by general counsel/chief asked me to inform others budget officer Yuri Calderon, that a bond would appear on pressure increased to gain their ballot, with no opposition passage of L2020. statement because no one knew The superintendent called about L2020 until seeing the CWA auditors in October for a stories in media such as the rush audit job, and a non-existent News-Press. oversight committee for the years These informed CSS district 2014 through 2018, was identified residents needed L2020 defeated in each year’s audits without

the knowledge or consent of the named individuals who now are party to the Alzina-Calderon coverup, which may or may not include board President Jennifer Miller. Who is CWA, and why that firm? CWA has worked with Mr. Calderon in the past. When contacted by me, I was told CSS became an account in 2017, after Mr. Calderon was retained as CSS General Counsel. CWA has a research history with Calderon in other school districts. Google for yourself. In 2019, CSS General Counsel Calderon was subsequently hired by the CSS S/P to become CBO, despite no known financial credentials, after the resignation of former CBO, Maria C. Santa Cruz, Ed.D. In Santa Cruz’s Jan. 2, 2019 letter of resignation she states in part, “I am not leaving the district to work for a different employer. My resignation is due to the lack of trust, respect and honest communication in our professional relationship.” It goes on to read, “Legal counsel has been allowed to encroach into my line of work;” … “most of our business related

interactions had to be conducted in front of legal counsel. I no longer want to be in your ‘hot seat’ (per Mr. Calderon’s words) every time we meet” … “I no longer want to depend on legal counsel’s advice to perform my business manager duties.” Her professionalism and integrity speaks volumes. Micro-management by CSS General Counsel Calderon seems to be business as usual given the close relationship he has with Dr. Alzina, who lacked any superintendent experience when she was hired at CSS from SBUnified’s Adams Elementary. Turns out the pro hired to “train her” was substituted out by Calderon. Now that Mr. Calderon is both general counsel and CBO, he holds the power at CSS, not Superintendent/Principal Alzina who in 2019 was compensated $245,059 by the District. Combining the legal and CBO positions into one, is not a problem to S/P Alzina, who is on record for comparing these two combined positions with her own. Please see adams on C4

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‘Santa Barbara shouldn’t be in any region at all’ donovan

Continued from Page C1 by these taxes. How is this fair? It is extortion, really. “The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.” — Albert Einstein We applaud the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors’ efforts requesting that Santa Barbara County be removed from the Southern California Region. Vice Chair Peter Adam quipped that, “Santa Barbara shouldn’t be in any region at all. We should not be lumped in with any other county. We have a region; it’s called a county.” Santa Barbara is a unique area of the state. It is time we stand up and protect it. Who else will? On a congratulatory note, we are overjoyed that Lesley

Writer Denice Spangler Adams is concerned about operations in the Cold Spring School District.

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‘Board Communication Protocol’ was adopted requiring advance written approval by the board president adams

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The fact that he uses his power of the district purse to award paid work to his private firm MillerCalderon at 7 W. Figueroa St. is apparently of no concern to any CSS current leader. Moreover, it is of no concern that district taxpayers now pay another attorney as independent outside counsel besides paying Mr. Calderon. Dr. Alzina has more tax money that she can responsibly spend. If short, she’ll simply get more. Just recently, on Parent Square, S/P Alzina asked parents for $1,200 more per student to augment the CSS $4 million-plus tax budget, and her use of reserves, to school only 179 students. She even discussed creation of a totally unnecessary viceprincipal position — or more

consultants, whichever the Board prefers— to handle her work load that she increased from her unlawful electioneering for L2020 and hundreds of tweets made during school hours. How she spends her time is documented. The most common question I hear from taxpayers is “Is she running Club Med at CSS?” If you don’t like it, resign from your position or take your student elsewhere, which is exactly what some have done. But what about the innocents named on CSS’s Bond Oversight Committee on five years of audit reports? Each is a victim of unconscionable, unethical, shameful and presumably criminal conduct by CSS that warrants immediate remedy by the CSS governing board. At its Dec. 14 board meeting, what will the board decide when asked by the superintendent/

principal to approve these audit reports that were made public pre-election by the S/P to solicit a yes vote on L2020 and trust in her leadership? In closing, I must add that in 2016, after the S/P Trish Price fiasco, CSS District voters elected a non-parent representative to the school board. In response, our chosen voice on the board was silenced when a “Board Communication Protocol” was adopted requiring advance written approval by the board president and S/P to speak. Wisely, she resigned because there’s point being simply a chair warmer guilty by association. This silencing protocol is now incorporated into the new “Governance Manual” viewable on the CSS website to be approved at Tuesday’s board meeting. Also to be discussed, is for three board members to voluntarily resign. In my

experience, California Brown Act compliance is of no matter at CSS, but Zoom in regardless. Ranked as No. 1 small school district in California allows for privileged exception. If you’ve had trouble following this — I get it. Too much dumped all at once. Sadly, board actions cannot be followed because board minutes aren’t timely posted despite conducting multiple meetings: 10/30, 11/9, 11/17, 11/18 and 11/20. Seems like general counsel must first review or edit because there’s a noticeable difference from how the Cold Spring School District was operated in decades past. What matters most to me, and I hope to you, is protecting innocents, whether minor students or community members. Denice Spangler Adams is a Cold Springs School alumni parent (1996-2011).

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petitioner, Dr. Michael Yeadon, happens to be a former vice president and chief scientific officer at Pfizer Global. He and his fellow signatories warn about the unreliability of rapid COVID19 testing (RT-qPCR). They also amplify points made in my previous “COVIDGATE” columns about how the clinical trial design does not measure whether the vaccine actually prevents virus transmission or reduction in severe illness or death.

Wait, there’s more. Yeadon and his co-petitioners raised red flags about two additives in Pfizer’s vaccine: polyethylene glycol (against which 70% of people produce antibodies that could provoke “allergic, potentially deadly reactions”) and mNeonGreen (a bioluminescent ingredient derived from a marine invertebrate “of unknown antigenicity”). They also warn of potential fertility-specific risks involving antibodies against “spike proteins” that could disrupt development of placenta in vaccinated women.

It is “unclear,” Yeadon and his co-petitioners observed, “what if any instructions/information” that clinical trial subjects received regarding the risks of ADE, allergies, or infertility. Still more: In response to part two of my series on blabbermouth crusaders informally unblinding themselves online, Dr. Peter Doshi, associate editor of the British Medical Journal, told me he is “quite nervous” that zealous research volunteers who believe they got the placebo will engage in “formal unblinding” by bailing out of ongoing experiments to get the vaccine.

Thus, “the trials will not contain a placebo arm for enough time to learn where the vaccines can reduce the risk of serious outcomes like ICU use or death — what any real life-saving vaccine should be able to demonstrate.” The more you know, the clearer the choice: Do not consent. Michelle Malkin’s email address is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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have access to the nuclear launch codes — unless his handlers wisely withhold them. • Social media giants Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Google clearly censored conservatives and overtly interfered with the election. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg contributed $350 million — that’s a third of $1 billion -- to get out the Democratic vote. • Mainstream liberal polling outfits showed Mr. Biden with absurd leads over Trump. • The leftist-dominated national Democratic Party subscribes to an end-justifies-the-means philosophy, meaning it schemes and cheats to advance its agenda. It has shown this with its fealty to liberal judicial activism; its plan to pack the Supreme Court and add territories as states to gain more Democratic electoral votes; and its crusade to diminish election integrity through opposing voter identification measures, grossly expanding unverifiable mail-in voting under the cover of COVID-19 and falsely accusing Republicans of suppressing the black vote. • President Trump’s explosive

popularity is undeniable, as shown by his mega-rallies, which contrasts with Democrats’ utter indifference toward Mr. Biden. President Trump expanded the GOP base, especially with blacks and Hispanics. Yes, many people hate Mr. Trump, but not enough to get millions of unengaged people who never voted before — millions more than voted for former President Barack Obama — to vote for Mr. Biden. • On election night, President Trump was way ahead. Vote counting was stopped in the middle of the night in certain pivotal states, and Mr. Biden surged way ahead by morning. Kraken aside, this is suspicious on its face and even more so considering the reported ballot drops in select cities in those states. Statisticians have questioned the statistical unlikelihood of this dramatic vote reversal, even accounting for more mail-in ballots among Democrats. I frankly don’t know what to make of this theory, but it certainly catches one’s eye. • Hundreds of affidavits throughout the country allege vast voter fraud. It’s impossible to know for sure what happened,

but reasonable Trump supporters — and many Democrats — view these events most skeptically. • Republicans performed extraordinarily well in congressional races, yet President Trump fell behind them in certain swing states. Scoffers say this is due to President Trump’s offputting manner, which we’re told particularly offends suburban women. But these same people say President Trump ruined the GOP. OK, so how did his ruined party outperform him? We had the equivalent of one of the greatest coattail effects in the modern era, and yet we are to believe that the owner of that coat didn’t benefit from his own coat? Why would those who hated him reward his party — a party that has been extremely loyal to him? Truth be told, many who hate President Trump are contemptuous of his supporters. I can’t possibly know how much the Democratic Party cheated in this election, but I have given you ample reasons to understand why millions are highly suspicious and many among them are further convinced the cheating changed the outcome of the election. If President Trump’s challenges

fail in court, it won’t necessarily mean massive cheating didn’t occur. It could mean any number of other things: that his lawyers couldn’t quantitatively prove sufficient cheating after the fact, that no viable legal remedy was available, that procedural hurdles (like laches) precluded consideration of the case on the merits or that the Supreme Court didn’t want to inject itself into a political question. But be assured that people are rightly concerned and brushing them off as partisan crazies will do nothing to mollify them, especially when Democrats have telegraphed their intention of rigging the system to make future GOP victories increasingly difficult. What a colossal mess! Please pray for the nation. 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 his website at www.davidlimbaugh.com. To read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com.

Wiscomb and Sheila Lodge will continue serving on the Santa Barbara Planning Commission for another four years. Their body of knowledge was recognized and valued. And to such a degree, although Mrs. Lodge was termed out, all but Mayor Cathy Murrillo felt the city would suffer without her vital contribution of historical perspective and her rapid recall. Once again, we urge you to go to Chaucer’s and purchase her book, “Santa Barbara, An Uncommonplace town.” And remember, so much depends on supporting our local businesses. “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local, and that’s the same thing.”

Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

Going to the store has become an unsafe place oleson

Continued from Page C2 clerks tell me to wear a mask. Again, am I in preschool? Does anyone else feel like they are in a neverending kindergarten class? Maybe it’s just me, but am I supposed to feel like I’m 5 years old as a grown adult? We have all become starbelly Sneeches who reject those without stars, or in this case, without masks. This is prejudice. The order allows for medical exemptions, but store clerks, restaurant owners and public transportation do not. Public hostility has increased because people think that my mask affects you and your mask affects me, but in reality, like vaccines, this is just more fairytale thinking. My mask affects me and your mask affects you. We are all walking around thinking there is a pandemic, when actually, there is no pandemic. Going to the store has become an unsafe place. I think I’ve developed PTSD from a tyrannical governor and aggressive store clerks with an overactive need to boss people

around. I’m always on guard now when entering a store. The other day a store clerk stopped me to tell me about the sale items and I tensed up. There is nothing to fear. People recover. COVID is no more dangerous than the average flu. The only way to end the shutdowns, save our businesses and get back to being happy and healthy where we can exercise, socialize, learn, breathe fresh air and get much needed sunshine is for each of us to reach down into our hearts and grab that buried ounce of courage, dust it off and put that on instead of our masks. Therapeutics have been very successful. There is nothing to fear but fear itself. America is only the land of the free because she is the home of the brave. If she ever ceases to be brave, she will cease to be free. The price for freedom is courage. So fear not, go outside, open your shops, get together with family and friends, unmask and guess what? I’ll bet the COVID case numbers go down. We’ve tried everything else. Why not give freedom and courage a chance?

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“It makes people feel good,” said Hogan. Some “green” investment funds did well lately because oil prices dropped. But most will give you lower returns because they charge higher fees. A Pacific Research Institute report found that their fees average 0.7% per year, which meant, over 10 years, the “green” portfolio was worth about 40% less than what you would have gained had you bought an S&P 500 index fund. On top of that, what Wall Street calls “sustainable” or “social impact” investing is often just marketing. Parnassus brags it owns US Foods and Clorox. What’s special about them? Parnassus said food and cleaning supplies help meet U.N. sustainability goals like “nutrition” and “sanitation.” Give me a break. US Foods and Clorox make good products, but there’s nothing uniquely responsible about them. The Boston Trust Walden ESG Impact Report brags about its activism, as if lobbying for bigger government helped the world. They promote their lobbying for the Paris climate accord (See my video on why that’s a bad idea) and for tougher workplace regulations in Bangladesh. Do they not know that tougher regulations make employment more costly, leaving more people more desperate? BlackRock’s socially “aware” fund brags that it gives you 2.62% more exposure to gender diverse boards. 2.6%? So what? Their “environmentally aware” fund also invests in Chevron

and Exxon. I asked BlackRock about these examples, but they never got back to us with an answer. Worse, some of today’s “environmentally responsible” funds probably harm the environment. For example, most “green” funds wouldn’t invest in the Keystone pipeline, but pipelines are much better for the environment than the alternative: hauling oil by train and truck. Some “green” investors oppose fracking, but the United States led all countries in reducing carbon emissions mostly because fracking’s natural gas reduces demand for coal and high carbon oil. The ugly truth is that most so-called responsible investment funds charge more to sell feel-good nonsense that accomplishes nothing. Instead, suggests Hogan, invest in any company that produces things people want. All those companies “(create) a lot of value for society.” They do. I save money by investing in passive investments funds and exchange-traded funds that don’t charge fat fees. They grow our economy without misleading people about “sustainability” — or enriching Al Gore. John Stossel, a former ABC News and Fox Business Channel anchor, is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators. com.