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Former SBCC student putting nursing training to good use at Lompoc Valley Medical Center

By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Kaitlin Shipley finished her coursework in December of 2019 and has served as a registered nurse ever since.

For Kaitlin Shipley, good things truly do come to those who wait.

Currently a nurse at Lompoc Valley Medical Center’s acute hospital, Ms. Shipley started taking classes at Santa Barbara City College at the age of 16 as she sought to earn college credits while attending San Marcos High School.

The Santa Barbara native worked for 10 years as a medical assistant after high school in order to see if it fit her personality. After two years as an MA, it became clear to her that she had the qualities to be a capable and caring nurse.

“I have always had it in the back of my mind to work in the healthcare field,” Ms. Shipley, 32, said in an email. “I have always been a very social person, and enjoy helping people through challenging times. My confidence grew from feedback that I was able to make patients feel cared for and at ease.”

As she worked as an MA, she started taking prerequisite courses for the nursing program at City College. It took her several years to finish the prereq courses before applying and ultimately being accepted in the program. She was then put on a waiting

list to get into the program, so from 2013 to 2017 she continued her work as an MA. Her journey as a nursing student started in August 2017 and culminated with Ms. Shipley receiving her associates degree in nursing upon graduation in May 2019.

After graduating she started working at LVMC in September of 2019, attending “new grad” classes once a week and working with a preceptor while she trained on the floor. Ms. Shipley finished her coursework in December of 2019 and has served as a registered nurse ever since.

Her determination is being put to the test as she battles on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic.

The medical/surgical floor at LVMC holds 40 beds to serve a diverse group of patients of all ages who suffer from various conditions.

“For example, I might care for: a pediatric patient, a postoperative patient, a patient requiring a heart monitor for cardiac issues, or someone with pneumonia, all in the same shift,” she said. “One of my favorite things about the hospital is the diverse patient population and the broad experience I am gaining as a new graduate nurse. Being in a small hospital requires you to be a ‘jack of all trades’ and gives you opportunities to learn about and treat a wide variety of Please see shipley on A5

‘A bridge between the old way and the new way’

By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Virtual tours have become all the rage.

It provides prospective buyers with a chance to get a close up glimpse at their future home, allowing them to view the layout and examine the floor plans - all from the comfort of their phone or computer. Even before the coronavirus pandemic prompted Village Properties to alter its operations, the local real estate company had been pushing digital viewings.

Described by agents as what could be the new standard in home sales, Owner Renee Grubb told the News-Press that the videos have been “a life-saver” for both buyers and sellers alike.

“People were concerned about having people in their properties, and buyers were concerned about going into

Village Properties using virtual tours to continue operation during pandemic

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Santa Barbara musician Tom Ball 3!.4! "!2"!2! uses quarantine down time to #/5.49 .%73 get his second novel published

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Forest Service extends state-wide campsite and picnic area closures

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Santa Ynez Valley Virtual Prayer Event Thursday, May 7, 2020

Chuck’s Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer Bar Cafe close permanently

By JOSH GREGA

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Mr. Ball told the NewsInsured CL #604576 leased 18 years after Mr. Ball’s 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 sfito Santa Ynez Valley rstthefimany ctional work, “Back-and Santa Bar- local partners.â€? strawâ€? is a far more “grown upâ€? story according to its author. Whereas his ďŹ rst book is a CABINETS • COUNTERTOPS • DESIGN SERVICES • INSTALLATIONS humorous novel, “Backstrawâ€?

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The Lompoc case involves a person who is incarcerated at the Federal Prison in Lompoc. A Looking back on the monthtotal of 107 people incarcerated at the prison have tested positive for COVID-19. long editing process his book A total of 65 people are reportedly recovering at home, 34 are recovering in a local hospital and underwent before getting pub14 people are in an Intensive Care Unit. Four cases are pending an update. As of Saturday, eight lished, Mr. Ball thinks the 7%.$9 -C#!7 #O 0UBLISHER many years away helped him deaths have been reported. !24(52 6/. 7)%3%."%2'%2 #O 0UBLISHER “Although most cases of COVID-19 exhibit mild or moderate symptoms, PHD recommends see what needed to change.

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Former UCSB A.D. John Kasser dies at 82

By MARK PATTON

NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

John Kasser, the UCSB athletic director who brought both financial viability and gender equity to Gaucho sports, passed away on Thursday in the San Diego area. He was 82.

Kasser served as UCSB’s A.D. when it was the Cinderella story of college basketball, from August 1989 to December of 1993. The Gauchos got its lone NCAA Tournament win during his tenure, in 1990, and he even worked behind the scenes to bring the NIT to the Thunderdome in both 1992 and 1993.

“He was our A.D. during the first and only time that our men’s basketball and baseball teams went to the NCAA Tournament during the same year (1990),” assistant A.D. Bill Mahoney pointed out.

Kasser arrived on campus when the Gauchos were drowning in red ink even and ranked near the bottom of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (now the Big West Conference) in athletic budgets, scholarships and coaching salaries.

“John developed a very good relationship with our chancellor at the time, Barbara Uehling, and he helped athletics get through those tough times,” said Mahoney, who has worked in UCSB’s sports information department since 1984. “He was a real people person and had a very hands-on style of administering.

“He’d come into our office and talk for hours, and then do the same thing in the equipment

room and the training room.”

Kasser’s accomplishments at UCSB included the construction of Caesar Uyesaka Stadium, which opened for its first Gaucho baseball game barely a month after Kasser left Santa Barbara to take the A.D. job at the University of California.

Uehling sent him off to Berkeley with high praise.

“John’s ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships across the campus, to maintain a broad campus-wide perspective on issues, as well as his honesty and integrity, have served UCSB very well, and Cal is fortunate indeed to gain his proven leadership,” she said.

Kasser led the Golden Bears until 2000, overseeing the construction of Haas Pavilion and fund-raising more than $100 million for Cal’s athletic programs. He also served as chair of the Pac-10’s committee to develop a men’s basketball tournament and then left the university to market that event as one of his many duties as the new executive director of Pac-10 Properties.

He was also a mover-andshaker in the Big West. He helped renegotiate the league’s television contract with ESPN to include the conference in that network’s Big Monday basketball telecasts which began in 1990.

“It took him only a few days to figure everything out,” basketball coach Jerry Pimm said. “He knew exactly where we were as a university. After he studied the budget, he got a good handle on who we were and where we had to go.”

Kasser concocted a new, cost-cutting league called the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation which consolidated the Big West with other regional conferences for several nonrevenue sports. The league thrives to this day.

“We do it with mirrors around here, but our mirrors are shining now,” Kasser said at the time.

He had previously served as A.D. at Long Beach State, from 1984 to 1987, when the 49ers emerged as a national power in such women’s sports as basketball, volleyball and softball. He insisted that UCSB bring the budgets of its own women’s programs more in line with those of the men.

Hall of Fame volleyball coach Kathy Gregory once described him as “very open, which also means that he’s firm and tough.

I like his honest and direct approach. He supports me, but he also tells me when I’m wrong.”

Kasser’s support helped coach Mark French take a thread-bare women’s basketball program to its first two NCAA Tournament appearances in 1992 and 1993.

He even lobbied the NCAA Tournament Committee to have the lower-seeded Gauchos play host to first-round games both years.

The ninth-seeded Gauchos beat No. 8 Houston at the Thunderdome in 1992. They were even bigger underdogs in 1993 at No. 12 when they stunned No. 5 BYU in Santa Barbara.

Kasser also put a premium on academic performance, increasing the graduation rate

of Gaucho student--athletes from 60% in 1989 to 74% in 1993. He got Pacific Beverage Company’s Pete Jordano to sponsor a new scholar-athlete program called “Golden Eagles” as a way to ingratiate Uehling to the athletic department.

“I was sitting around with Pete one day and said, ‘I’m just concerned that the new chancellor doesn’t realize what good students we have here on our teams,’” Kasser once said.

“He told me, ‘We’ve got to do something about that ... Let’s have a dinner to honor the top academic athletes each year ...

What can we give them?’

“I said, ‘Well, I don’t think we can give them a six-pack of Bud.’” To this day, Jordano and his wife, Gerd, have been providing plaques to the Golden Eagle in each sport as well as gold rings to both the Gaucho male and female with the highest gradepoint average.

Kasser did make some hard decisions during his tenure at UCSB. He mandated that the student body fund an increased budget of $500,000 to fund the football team’s necessary upgrade to I-AA status. A student referendum went down to a narrow defeat, prompting Kasser to drop the sport after the 1991 season.

“What’s wrong with getting money out of the athletic budget?

Every other sport does,” football coach Rick Candaele said at the time. “There never was a willingness to bring football into the athletic program.”

Kasser also clashed with

baseball coach Al Ferrer, eventually dismissing the successful, 13-year coach after the 1993 season.

“John did have a very sharp temper,” Mahoney said.

Kasser, a lanky 6-foot-6 in height, had played both baseball and basketball at Inglewood High. He continued on to play basketball at Pepperdine, leading the Waves in rebounding one season with an average of 11.0 per game. But he had a typically self-effacing view of his collegiate career, once insisting that he’d fouled out of nine games during his sophomore year.

“That’s still a record,” he added with a laugh.

He graduated from Pepperdine in 1959 and coached basketball at Downey High from 1960 to 1964. He became the athletic director at Fountain Valley High in 1964 but also helped a young coach by the name of Lute Olson who had just taken over the basketball program at newly opened Marina High.

In his book “Lute! The Seasons of My Life,” the Hall of Fame coach wrote, “As my assistants one season I had John Kasser, who’d learned Hall of Fame coach Henry Iba’s motion offense while playing for Duck Dowell at Pepperdine, and Wally Torkell, who’d been a reserve on Pete Newell’s 1959 championship team and could teach Pete’s unbelievably tough defense. I spent hours asking questions, learning from my assistants the drills their great coaches had used.”

Kasser worked as a sales

manager for Chevrolet from 1969 to 1978 before returning to athletics as an assistant A.D. at UC Irvine for two years. He then spent the next four years at the University of Houston, first as assistant A.D., and then as athletic director during the Cougars’ Phi Slama Jama days as a national basketball power.

His tenure at Long Beach, from 1984 to 1987, was followed by a stint as associate executive director with the College Football Association.

Kasser returned to the auto industry for just over a year in 1988 as vice president of MacPherson Enterprises in Orange Country when UCSB called in 1989. He beat out former Illinois A.D. Neale Stoner for the Gaucho job.

Kasser, a devout family man, had heeded the advice of his daughters to get back into sports.

He even came out of retirement in 2003 to become the athletic director at a new high school, JSerra, in San Juan Capistrano.

“They like me back in athletics and they know how happy I am in it,” Kasser said. “It’s my life.”

Sharon Kasser Stephens, a former volleyball All-American at the University of Pacific, preceded her father in death when she succumbed to cancer in 2012. Kasser is survived by his wife, Carol, and daughter Karen.

“He was a good man,” Mahoney said, “and he was a real fun guy to work with.” email: mpatton@newspress.com

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The agency has implemented protocols and procedures to continue showing properties on a one-on-one basis, though it may be a while before property visits resume in their former fashion.

“We had been stopped from doing open houses, we couldn’t tour the properties anymore, we couldn’t have agents there to help us price them, so pretty much all of that had stopped,” Ms. Grubb said.

“We couldn’t do anything for about two weeks, but then we were able to show one-on-one, which we’ve been doing… for about three weeks.

“I think that’s going to be how it is for quite a while.”

Village Properties deals primarily with residential homes or complexes. A few of its 175 agents also sell commercial properties, but overall the company has a diverse portfolio -- including apartment complexes, homes,

condos and estates throughout the Santa Barbara area.

“The market, you never know,” Ms. Grubb said. “Sometimes the high-end is pretty flat and not selling, so to keep a company going you’ve got to have all the price points and you’ve got to work the whole area. Santa Barbara, geographically, is easy to be in all the markets. We’ve always, always done that -- it’s just the smart thing to do.”

With so much uncertainty and looming questions due to the pandemic, Ms. Grubb said sales have dipped about 50% in the first few weeks of April.

“At the very beginning when this all happened, everybody was a little more frightened than hopefully they are today and we had escrows fall out,” she said. “I think (the concern) caused a lot of the apprehension of either buying

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or staying in escrow.”

In the past few weeks, fewer sellers have taken their properties off the market and few escrows have been cancelled.

Though things have changed, Ms. Grubb has continued to support the Teacher’s Fund, the nonprofit organization which was once an offshoot of the agency which has awarded more than $1.6 million to teachers throughout Santa Barbara County.

In addition, Ms. Grubb has been able to retain all 12 of her staff

members as the company seeks to continue serving the public.

“The one goal I had from day one was to not lay off any of my staff,” she said. “I didn’t have to do it during the Recession and I didn’t have to do it in the debris flow, even though my office was closed then.”

While things have certainly changed from the property owners’ perspective, agents are also having to adjust.

Monica and Collin Hayward have been in the real estate business for the past few years, and both spoke

to the News-Press about the drastic changes they have noticed in a short period of time.

“Right now, it’s slow but houses are getting sold,” Ms. Hayward said. “It’s slower, but Santa Barbara is a special market. You see new leases, a lot of activity even though we are not allowed to do open houses anymore.”

In order to do an open house, the buyer is required to sign a document that declares they are symptom and disease free.

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operating procedure right now, and it’s going to change the industry a little bit where people are used to doing it this way and they’re going to probably continue a lot of the things we’ve had to set up,” Mr. Hayward said.

While buyers formerly would spend an entire day touring homes, they are now able to pick two or three that catch their eye. This has made things move a lot faster, while also filtering out the more serious buyers.

(Compared to) an open house… just anybody will walk through.

A lot of lookie-loos, a lot of people who are just curious to see what their neighbors house looks like,” Mr. Hayward said.

While face-to-face interactions are few and far between, the couple believes more people will view homes online due to the convenience factor.

“Right now, it’s kind of a bridge between the old way and the new way of doing things,” Mr. Hayward said.

Ms. Grubb acknowledged that things may never go back to the way they were before when it comes to buying and selling homes.

Nonetheless, she feels as if there will be plenty of business once the pandemic subsides.

“We’re going to be busy,” she said.

“I just think that a lot of people have suffered during this, but there are a lot of people that are going to want to come to a place like Santa Barbara.

“I’m looking very optimistically at things picking up, hopefully in the next couple of months and I think 2021 is going to be a good year for sure.” email: mwhite@newspress.com

Salsipuedes Creek bridge replacement to resume Monday LOMPOC A project to replace the bridge near Salsipuedes Creek and construct a retaining wall and fish passage on State Route 1 near Lompoc will resume Monday.

Motorists can expect to encounter a 24-7 traffic signal that will facilitate two-way traffic on the southbound side of the highway. Bridge construction on the northbound side will resume following a winter suspension due to rain in the area, according to officials.

The width of each lane during construction has been reduced and oversizdd vehicles are required to use an alternate route during the project.

The contractor for the $5 million project is CalPortland Construciton of Santa Maria.

The project is expected to be complete by the end of the year, officials said.

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diagnoses.”

The Lompoc hospital has sectioned off a part of the floor solely for COVID-19 patients in order to isolate them. The nurses who care for coronavirus patients remain in their unit for the duration of their shift, while the nurses caring for the medical/surgical patients remain with that patient population. The typical

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shift would see a nurse care for as many as five patients, while not the ratio is slightly less due to the heavy workload, acuity and the need to don protective equipment.

“Although this has been one of the most emotional and exhausting times in my life, I feel proud to be fighting this alongside my fellow nurses, medical professionals and

hospital staff,” she said.

While it has been a challenge, Ms. Shipley said this is what she was trained for, as she finds satisfaction “to help people who need us the most right now.”

Her experience as an MA gave her confidence in her nursing abilities and has helped her become a leader wherever she has worked.

That being said, working and training in a hospital was a drastic change from anything she did as an MA. “While we had excellent clinical instruction at SBCC, any new nurse has to learn an entirely new skill set in an abbreviated time frame.

Personally, I strive for perfection and want to excel on the first day of work; so I can be hard on myself when things don’t go perfectly or I have to ask for assistance,” she said.

“Now that I have more than six months under my belt, I feel vastly more experienced than when I was a new graduate. It is important to remember that even the most experienced nurses are always learning.

Nursing is a team sport and we wouldn’t make it as nurses without each other.”

Ms. Shipley said she finds the greatest sense of fulfillment by improving a patient’s day and making them feel cared for, particularly when they are facing healthcare challenges.

When asked what advice she would give to future nursing graduates, she said patience is

key.

“I’m not going to sugar coat it, being a new graduate nurse is not easy, and the learning curve is steep in this profession,” she said. “It is important to maintain your commitment to learning, utilize your fellow staff /resources, and be patient with yourself.

If you do those things you will look back and be impressed with how far you will have come in a short time.”

She encouraged new graduates to take as many opportunities as possible to improve their skills and to not be afraid to speak up. She also advised future nurses to not take things personally and to remember they are only human -- “Just do your best not to make the same mistake twice” -- while always remembering why they entered the field.

“Do your best not to rush or get flustered, always think through your steps and plan of action,” she said. “Lastly, always remember why you became a nurse in the first place, to be there for the patient.”

Ms. Shipley recently applied to Ohio University’s online RN to Bachelors in Nursing program to obtain a B.S.N degree in Nursing.

“Nurses have many more opportunities than some people may realize. One could continue their education and obtain a Masters/PHD, go into management, or choose from a wide variety of specialties,” she

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said. “Currently, I am enjoying working with a diversity of different patient groups. It is a great opportunity to learn about different specialties and I will continue to grow

from that experience and see where it takes me.”

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CARPINTERIA A woman was bitten by a marine mammal on Friday afternoon while swimming near Serena Avenue and Padaro Lane. She said the animal appeared to be a shark.

Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Mike Gallagher said the victim is in her 50s. She was “lap swimming” in the ocean 60 feet from shore when she was bitten.

A fire crew and paramedics responded to the scene at about 2:30 p.m.. The victim was taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

She was released with minor injuries including two one-inch cuts on her foot.

Battalion Chief Gallagher said the victim saw what is “highly suspected” to be a shark. She estimated the animal was about six feet long with a black dorsal fin. She said a fin bumped her then the animal swam away quickly.

“According to Sheriff dispatch, there were several other sightings in the area, including Santa Claus Lane and Carpinteria State Park,” a fire protection district news release read.

Santa Barbara County Parks has posted “Shark Advisory Signs” at Santa Claus Lane and Loon Point in Summerland.

The signs will remain posted through this evening and may be extended if shark sightings continue.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2020-0000974 The following person(s) is doing business as: Pepper Oaks Farm, 3737 Baseline Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara.

Michael Carpenter, Trustee Patricia Youngman Administrative Trust Dated July 25, 1996, 3737 Baseline Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 This business is conducted by a Trust.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 3/1/1994. /s/ Michael Carpenter This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on April 16., 2020.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk By: John Bech, Deputy 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/20 CNS-3362496# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAY 3, 10, 17, 24/2020--55956 CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 CASE NUMBER 19JV00459 1. To Araceli Munoz and anyone claiming to be a parent of:

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Arely Munoz Garcia born on: 11/03/2019 at Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA.

Call 805-963-4391 to place your classified ad.

5. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you.

2. A hearing will be held on: 06/17/2020 at: 9:00 AM in Dept.: SMJ-1 located at 4285-B California Blvd, Santa Maria, CA 93455, Santa Maria Juvenile Division 3. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer.

4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated.

6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final.

7. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present.

Hospitality and Guest Experience Coordinator Apply online at www.westmont.edu/_offices/human_resources Westmont is an EEO employer, seeking to be diverse in people and programs consistent with its mission.

A mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference will be conducted on, May 22, 2020, beginning at, 10:00 a.m.. Meet at the flagpole at San Marcos High School at 4750 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA, 93110. Bids will not be accepted from contractors not attending the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference. Prospective Bidders arriving after the above-designated starting time for a mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference shall be disqualified from submitting a bid for this project.

Plans and specifications will be on file and available to view, download or purchase on, or as soon as possible, after the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Planning Department office at 724 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Plans and Specifications may also be viewed or purchased through Cybercopy at http://www. cybercopyplanroom.com The deadline for pre-bid questions or clarification requests is, May 29, 2020. All questions are to be in writing and directed to the Project Architect/Engineer, Joe Wilcox, Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects, Inc. at joew@kbzarch.com.

CLEARLY MARK BID RESPONSE ENVELOPE WITH TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING AND PROJECT NAME. Bids so received shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Administration Office, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. All bids shall be made on the forms provided in the specifications and each bid must conform to the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by the bid security specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Project description is as follows: The Project includes a remodel (E) restroom, showers, and locker room to comply with ADA requirements. Provide (N) finishes at walls and ceilings as indicated. (N) LED lighting, relocate (E) fire alarm devices and wiring as required.

Additionally, provide mitigation of asbestos, lead and any other hazardous materials throughout area of work.

Contractor’ License required: B (General Building Contractor) Prequalification of Bidders and E/M/P subcontractors: As a condition of bidding on this Project, and in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code section 20111.5 and 20111.6 all Bidders and all electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors listed in the Bidder’s proposal must either be pre-qualified for at least five business days before the date of the opening of the bids or must submit a completed prequalification package by the deadline stated below. Bids not conforming to this requirement will not be accepted.

Prequalification packages are available through Cybercopy at http://www.cybercopyplanroom.com.

Pre-qualification questions must be directed to L.M. Sweaney at lynns11s@aol.com or leave a voice message at (909) 377-8302.

Prequalification packages must be submitted to L.M. Sweaney & Associates, 180 Grass Valley Rd., Lot 3, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 (UPS or FED-EX ONLY) (Voice Message: 909-336-2771) no later than, May 25, 2020. [Note: Per PCC 2011.6 – must have submitted package at least 10 business days before bid opening, can specify earlier date]. FAXED PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 and 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the District has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract which is available for review at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/statistics_research.html. During the Work, the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR�) will monitor compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements and enforce the Contractor’s prevailing wage rate obligations, with a copy of the same being on file with the clerk of the District’s governing board. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the contract, and to comply with all prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Labor Code.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code of the State of California, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid or engage in the performance of any contract for this project unless; (1) currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5; or (2) expressly authorized to submit a bid by Section 1771.1 and provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful Bidder will be required to post all job-site notices required by DIR regulations and other applicable law.

The successful bidder and its subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the General Conditions.

The District will be participating in the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Participation Goal Program pursuant to Education Code section 17076.11 and Public Contract Code section 10115.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the bid opening.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive irregularities in any bid.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Steve Vizzolini, Director of Facilities and Modernizations Planning Department MAY 3, 10 / 2020 — 55948

Clerk, by Mary K Allen, Deputy APR 19, 26; MAY 3, 10/2020--56005

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Santa Barbara Unified School District at the Administration Offices, 724 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101 not later than: 1:00 p.m. on June 15, 2020 for the Dos Pueblos High School CTE Pavilion Project (“Project�).

A mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference will be conducted on, May 29, 2020, beginning at, 10:00 a.m.. Meet at the flagpole at Dos Pueblos High School at 7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117. Bids will not be accepted from contractors not attending the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference.

Prospective Bidders arriving after the above-designated starting time for a mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference shall be disqualified from submitting a bid for this project.

Plans and specifications will be on file and available to view, download or purchase on, or as soon as possible, after the mandatory job walk and pre-bid conference at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Planning Department office at 724 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

Plans and Specifications may also be viewed or purchased through Cybercopy at http://www. cybercopyplanroom.com The deadline for pre-bid questions or clarification requests is, June 12, 2020. All questions are to be in writing and directed to the Project Architect/Engineer, Joe Wilcox, Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects, Inc. at joew@kbzarch.com.

CLEARLY MARK BID RESPONSE ENVELOPE WITH TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING AND PROJECT NAME. Bids so received shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the Santa Barbara Unified School District Administration Office, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101. All bids shall be made on the forms provided in the specifications and each bid must conform to the Contract Documents. Each bid shall be accompanied by the bid security specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Project description is as follows: The Project includes (2) two new CTE buildings; one for media arts and the other for showcasing students work.

The scope of work includes, but not limited to: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

A new 10,000 sf Media Arts building with classrooms and restrooms.

A new 14,000 sf assembly/showcase building with roof top offices and outdoor classrooms.

New site work including hardscape and landscape, new ramps and stairs.

New elevator and (2) two stairwells.

New plumbing, electrical, and mechanical.

New fire sprinkler system.

New fire alarm system.

New parking with accessible spaces.

Contractor’ License required: B (General Building Contractor) Prequalification of Bidders and E/M/P subcontractors: As a condition of bidding on this Project, and in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Code section 20111.5 and 20111.6 all Bidders and all electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors listed in the Bidder’s proposal must either be pre-qualified for at least five business days before the date of the opening of the bids or must submit a completed prequalification package by the deadline stated below. Bids not conforming to this requirement will not be accepted.

Prequalification packages are available through Cybercopy at http://www.cybercopyplanroom.com.

Pre-qualification questions must be directed to L.M. Sweaney at lynns11s@aol.com or leave a voice message at (909) 377-8302.

Prequalification packages must be submitted to L.M. Sweaney & Associates, 180 Grass Valley Rd., Lot 3, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 (UPS or FED-EX ONLY) (Voice Message: 909-336-2771) no later than, June 1, 2020. [Note: Per PCC 2011.6 – must have submitted package at least 10 business days before bid opening, can specify earlier date]. FAXED PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 and 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the District has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract which is available for review at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/statistics_research.html.

During the Work, the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR�) will monitor compliance with prevailing wage rate requirements and enforce the Contractor’s prevailing wage rate obligations, with a copy of the same being on file with the clerk of the District’s governing board. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the contract, and to comply with all prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Labor Code.

This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. The successful Bidder will be required to post all job-site notices required by DIR regulations and other applicable law.

Employment Coordinator

1:00 p.m. on June 8, 2020 for the San Marcos High School Restrooms ADA Upgrades – Phase II Project (“Project�).

Date: April 15, 2020

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code of the State of California, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid or engage in the performance of any contract for this project unless; (1) currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5; or (2) expressly authorized to submit a bid by Section 1771.1 and provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

Cloud Applications Administrator and Developer

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Santa Barbara Unified School District at the Administration Offices, 724 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101 not later than:

The successful bidder and its subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements set forth in the General Conditions.

The District will be participating in the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Participation Goal Program pursuant to Education Code section 17076.11 and Public Contract Code section 10115.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the bid opening.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive irregularities in any bid.

BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Steve Vizzolini, Director of Facilities and Modernizations Planning Department MAY 3, 10 / 2020 — 55947

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING* DATE OF HEARING: MAY 13, 2020 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Based on guidance from the California Department of Public Health and the California Governor’s Stay at Home Executive Order N-33-20, issued on March 19, 2020, to protect the health and wellbeing of all Californian’s and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission hearings will no longer provide in-person participation.

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

The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public: 1. You may observe the live stream of the County Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc; or (3) YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20 2. If you wish to make a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, the following methods are available: • Distribution to the County Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately. • Read into the record at the meeting – Submit your comment limited to 250 words or less via email to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org, prior to the close of public comment on the agenda item the comment is related to, unless otherwise directed by the Chair. Please state in your email that you would like this “read into the record.â€? Every effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read out loud at the hearing due to time limitations. Comments timely received will be placed into record and distributed appropriately. • By ZOOM – If you wish to participate via ZOOM, please send your contact information (email address) to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org ahead of the hearing (no later than Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.), and a participation ID link will be emailed to you with log-in instructions including the ability to dial-in on the telephone if an internet connection is unavailable.

Public members participating via Zoom will not have the ability to share their camera nor their computer screen. Any physical evidence (e.g. photographs, documents, etc) the public wishes to share with the Commission must be emailed to the recording secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org no later than Monday at noon before the Wednesday hearing. Audio controls will be unavailable until the recording secretary has been directed to allow public comment by the Commission Chair.

Please indicate your desire to speak on an item by using the “Raise Hand� feature. The clerk will allow your audio to be shared during the public testimony portion of the hearing. The chat feature will be unavailable during the hearing. For technical assistance during the hearing, please contact (805) 568-2000 to be directed to our technical team.

The Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

The Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to appear and speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Monday before the Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Planning Commission.

Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at https://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/ hearings/cpc.sbc or by appointment by calling (805) 568-2000.

If you challenge the project(s) 20TEX-00000-00001, 20APL-00000-00002, 20SCD-00000-00003, or 18LLA00000-00001 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. * This is a partial listing of the items to be heard at the Planning Commission Hearing of May 13, 2020.

Appellant and Property Owner Appeal of SBAR’s 20APL-00000-00002 Preliminary Approval of 18BAR-00000-00175 Carpinteria Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 Alex Tuttle, Supervising Planner (805) 884-6844 and 15304(f) Travis Lee, Planner (805) 568-2046 Hearing on the request of Tricia Knight, agent for the appellant and owners, Verizon Wireless & William and Warren Thomas, to consider Case No. 20APL-00000-00002 [appeal filed on January 21, 2020] an appeal of the South County Board of Architectural Review’s (SBAR’s) decision to grant preliminary design review approval to Case No. 18BAR-00000-00175, in compliance with Section 35-182 (Appeals) of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property located in the AG-I-10 zone. The design review application involves Assessor Parcel Number 001-020-010, located at 5560 Casitas Pass Road, in the Carpinteria area, First Supervisorial District.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000) MAY 3 / 2020 — 55946

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2020

Kevin Marvin resigns as santa BarBara syMphony Ceo PAEZ, Elouise Castro

RANDOLPH, William “Bill” David

William (Bill) David Randolph, 78, passed away April, 2020, of a heart attack. He was born and raised in Santa Barbara. He graduated from SB High in 1959. He is now with the Lord whom he loved and served.

He is survived by his lovely wife Glady, 4 children, and 4 grandchildren.

We want to thank all those who sent their love and prayers. He will be deeply missed by all those who crossed paths with him. RIP our precious, big brother.

BLANTON, Kathy Becker

Kathy Becker Blanton passed away peacefully on 4/24/20 at 2:03 pm in her home surrounded by her loving family: Andy and Cathy Blanton of Laguna Beach, Layne and Barbara Wheeler of Santa Barbara, and Rodney and Julie Blanton of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Known as “Honey” to her 9 grandchildren: Donald and wife, Kelly, Kate and husband, Daniel, Benjamin, Emily, Anne, Jessica, Charlie and wife, Stephanie, Rachel and husband, Tommy, and Tyler, and her 5 great-grandchildren: Nathan, Connor, Emmett, Millie and Lucy.

“Honey” will be forever fondly remembered for her red lipstick, celebrating all occasions, circumnavigating the globe: 1977-1983, owning the restaurant, Judge for Yourself: 1986-1996, and being a housemother for UCSB Kappa Alpha Theta: 1995-2014. She will be dearly missed and remain in our hearts for eternity!

March 18, 1924 - April 14, 2020

On April 14 our beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother passed away peacefully. She was a caring, energetic, and charming 96 year old. Elouise was born and grew up in Santa Barbara.

In 1941 she met and married Arthur Paez. They were married for 68 years until he passed away in 2010.

They have two daughters - Julie Boller and Sandra Reese (Dave); three grandchildren - Rick Boller (Cynthia), James Boller (Akina), and Kristy Reese (Tetsuo); three step-grandchildren - Jeffery Boller (Joie), Nancy Gent (Lance), and David Reese; and five great-grandchildren - Lauren Boller, Preseley Turner, Austin Boller, Nicholas Boller, and Karina Boller.

She was a life member of Native Daughters of the Golden West, Tierra de Oro #304 for over 50 years, and served as a volunteer at Cottage Health Systems for over 30 years.

A special thank you goes to Gran Vida and their resident caregivers for the love, happiness and friendship given to Elouise these last three years.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Native Daughters, Tierra de Oro #304, P.O. Box 3326, SB 93130, or VNA/Hospice, 512 E. Gutierrez St., SB 93103.

“Grandma we love you - We will miss you so much Forever in our hearts just like you touched each of us In the dearest way - Now all we pray as we think of You everyday - May God rest your soul in every way!”

HARTNETT, Dolores L. Born – March 28, 1932 Died – April 25, 2020

EKLUND, Gary Philip January 13, 1946-April 21, 2020

Born in Denver, Colorado on January 13, 1946, Gary Eklund died unexpectedly on April 21, 2020. Gary grew up in Denver graduating from Cherry Creek High School in 1964. Following his high school graduation he moved to Washington D.C. and worked in a Federal Communications Commission law firm. Politics were very important throughout his life including his own political races in northern Virginia. In 1981 he moved to Santa Barbara California where he began his career in radio.

While in California he was a successful coach for women’s softball teams. In 2001 he decided to move back to Denver where he became known as “Coach” on Mile High Sports Radio 1340AM. Throughout his life he organized celebrity sports events to benefit non-profit organizations. Gary will be missed by many people who loved his sense of humor and quick wit.

Gary is survived by his brother Carl “Spike” Eklund and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister Joan, his father John and mother Zara. A small family celebration of life will be held later this summer in Denver.

Anyone wanting to honor Gary’s memory, please consider a donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, 2017 W 9th Ave. Denver, Colorado 80204

Born on Easter Monday in Santa Barbara, CA. Her maiden name was Saccanaghi and her baptismal surname was listed as Crawford. Dolores attended 12 years of Catholic School, graduating in 1951.

Dolores has been a member of Reina Del Mar, Parlor #126 – Native Daughters of the Golden West since she was 16 years old. She danced with “Las Fiesteras” for many years. Dolores was chosen to represent Santa Barbara in 1955 and rode on a float in the Fiesta Parade.

She continued to be involved with the Fiesta for many

years.

In 1954 she married Daniel J. Kammeyer and became a loving mother to six boys; David, Dwayne, Darryl, Derek, Dale & Drew. She moved to Genesee, Idaho for 7 years, moved back to Santa Barbara for five years then to Portland, Oregon for fifteen years before returning to Santa Barbara in 1980. Dolores married Alwyn N. Hartnett in 1981 and added two step-daughters; Diane and Dorene. Dolores and Al spent many years square dancing. She worked for Raytheon and retired in 1994. Dolores cared for her mother Anita Joyal and is a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Goleta. Dolores’ love, kindness and compassion for all manner of creatures, especially cats, knew no bounds. She will be missed by all who knew her.

There will be no “in person” service at this time. A Mass of Intention will be held on line Sunday, May 3rd at 10 AM by St. Mark’s University Parish with Father John Love.

The Santa Barbara Symphony Association’s CEO and executive director Kevin Marvin has announced his intent to resign from his position and return to Colorado for “personal and family reasons.” His resignation was effective Friday, with the Symphony Board appointing Kathryn R. Martin as interim CEO and executive director.

Mr. Marvin’s time as the symphony’s executive director saw the organization offer three concert seasons under the direction of music and artistic director Nir Kabaretti. Notable events he organized include the Santa Barbara Symphony’s 65th Anniversary Gala fundraiser and the Granada Theatre’s “Music for Healing and Community” concert, which was held following the back-to-back disasters of the Thomas Fire and the debris flow of January 9, 2018.

According to a press release, Mr. Marvin’s replacement Ms. Martin is a board member of the Association of California Symphony Orchestra and a veteran of transition strategist and “Next Chapter Coach,” with a long history of leading arts organizations through times of change. According to her personal website, she did just that at the Santa Barbara Symphony for most of 2016. Most recently, she worked with the Tuscon Symphony Orchestra.

Symphony Board president Janet Garufis said of Mr. Marvin’s departure, “We are proud to have been led by Kevin and we wish him success in his future endeavors.”

To leave condolences please go to www.wrhsb.com

email: jgrega@newspress.com

SHOEMAKER, Bryant

Bryant Shoemaker passed away from a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer on March 6th at age 63 at his home in Santa Barbara surrounded by his family.

ARNOLD, Charles “Chuck” 7/21/22 – 4/23/2020

Bryant was born in St. Louis to parents Ed and Barbara.

He had two siblings, Sally and Mark with whom he remained close his entire life. He went to UCSB and graduated with a degree in film. At UCSB he met the love of his life, Peggy, and married her in 1984. Bryant and Peggy had 4 children together, Sarah, Sean, Ann and Elizabeth. He worked at local company Yardi Systems for over 30 years, retiring shortly before his passing.

Bryant was an expert at enjoying life and he brought joy to everyone he met. During Bryant’s battle with cancer he would save his best jokes for his Oncology team to brighten up his appointments. Prior to his diagnosis, Bryant played tennis and golf multiple times a week, rode his bike and enjoyed swimming in the ocean and pools as frequently as possible. Bryant was an avid gardener who took pride in growing vegetables, fruit trees, and native plants. His Wednesday golf game and Harry’s nights were some of the things he missed most after his diagnosis. During the times when he felt good enough to meet his friends and indulge in a margarita he would excitedly update his whole family. His tennis community brought him such joy through the years, and while he loved being on the court competing, it paled in comparison to the friendships he built off the court. The support of his friends through his battle brought Bryant and the family such comfort. He will be remembered for his good humor, kindness, love of family, and friendship.

Bryant is survived by his wife Peggy, child Sarah, her husband Matthew, son Sean, twin daughters Ann and Elizabeth, two grandchildren Brennan and Owen, siblings Sally and Mark, nieces and nephews, and many cousins. Bryant was a family man, who loved nothing more than being with his family. The joy he exhibited when everyone was together was contagious, and he imparted on his children a deep understanding of the importance of family. Bryant’s advice to his family was to live a life of joy, build deep friendships, and always work on cultivating new ones. His loss will forever be a source of pain, but his children all feel a deep gratitude for having had him in their lives.

A remembrance of life will be held later in the year. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or Ridley Tree Cancer Center. The family would like to thank the staff of Ridley Tree Cancer Center, Dr. Davis and Dr. Meyers for their support through the long battle. Their dedication to his case and support through the progression of the disease made a difficult journey much easier.

KERN, Jane Wyckoff

Jane Wyckoff Kern passed away peacefully early on Easter morning (April 12); succumbing to a brain tumor, which she bravely battled for several years. She was 81.

Born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in 1938, Jane was the daughter of Dr. Barkley and Mary Louise (Sudduth) Wyckoff. She grew up in the San Roque neighborhood where at age six she started riding horses and later would ride in El Desfile Historico (Fiesta Parade). Mid-century Santa Barbara was far more rural and wild than today so her horse rides into the mountains, particularly the aptly named Rattlesnake Canyon, required Jane to master riflery for protection.

She became an accomplished sharpshooter and horsewoman, prompting a more recent good friend to tab her as Annie Oakley.

Jane was graduated from Laguna Blanca School and went East to study Chemistry and Physiology at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. It was there that she met Tom Kern, an Amherst College student, whom she would marry in Santa Barbara in 1959. Their 60-year romance started on a blind date that was arranged by Tom’s older brother.

While back in Santa Barbara during their engagement, Jane dedicated herself to learning Tom’s favorite sport of golf; heeding her father’s advice, “If you’re going to marry that man and be happy, you have to learn how to play golf!” Her instructor, Mel Smith of the Valley Club of Montecito, forbade her from playing on the course for the first six months of lessons so she could focus solely on developing her swing and short game. The unorthodox tutelage resulted in a beautiful swing and game that would take Jane to eight club championships at two different clubs and a host of other golfing triumphs.

Once married, the newlyweds moved to Tom’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio as he embarked on a 20+ year career with the General Electric Company that would take them from Cleveland to Stamford, CT, Hickory, NC, and back to Cleveland (twice!).

Jane made many lifelong friends back East and was kept very busy raising two children, husbanding countless pets, and repeatedly decorating and organizing houses following their frequent moves. She continued to ride horses, play golf, and started elaborate and intricate needlepoint projects that would adorn pillows and hang on the walls of their houses. She also started studying birds and keeping a journal noting each species sighted. Her grand total would exceed 650! Not surprisingly some started calling her “Bird Lady.”

Trips to Santa Barbara to visit family over the years had their effect and Tom contrived a move in 1981 by landing a job there with a tech company, Sloan Technology Corp.

Now back in her hometown and with her children grown, Jane helped care for her aging parents and became an active member of both The Little Town Club and the Valley Club of Montecito. She participated in regular games of Bridge and took great pleasure in improving her skills and the camaraderie shared with her playing partners. Her lifelong love of horses did not abate and Jane rode locally and started annual summer trips to Eatons Ranch outside Sheridan, Wyoming where she loved to ride high up into the Big Horn Mountains and across the wildflower-filled plains.

From Santa Barbara, Jane traveled to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa, chronicling her journeys with beautiful photographs and wonderful stories. Yet, no matter where she traveled, Jane always was a Santa Barbara girl. She carried the sunshine of Southern California in her heart throughout her life and shared her creative and caring nature with all she met.

Jane is survived by her loving husband Tom, two adult children, six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be organized when conditions permit. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to raise a toast to Jane in their own way and to know that she loved them all dearly.

Headquarters in Tokyo.

He was born in Lexington, IL to Alma and Gayle Arnold.

He spent his early years on a farm near Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School in 1940. He entered the University of Illinois, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He participated in the ROTC program and was called to active duty in July of 1943 into the Army Engineer Corps. While on temporary duty at the U of I in late 1943 He met Viola McCord who was a student.

They married in 1944 and were together for 66 years until her death in 2011. His time in service was mostly spent in the Pacific Theatre with final duty in MacArthur’s

He returned to the U of I in 1945 to finish his Engineering Degree in 1947. He and Viola migrated to California in 1948 where he joined Schlumberger Well Surveying Corp. as a field engineer. He resigned in 1956 to join Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co as a financial representative in the Los Angeles area. In 1960, the family moved to Santa Barbara. He represented NML in Santa Barbara until retiring in 2012. He was a charter member of several insurance and financial organizations in Santa Barbara. At various times, he was a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, Montecito YMCA, and others. He was a member of El Montecito Presbyterian Church for 60 years and a member of Montecito Rotary club for 25 years. He had a love of sports cars and owned many over the years, which he enjoyed restoring, driving and selling.

He is survived by his children, David, Diane, Joan, and Christopher and their spouses, his grandchildren Nicole and Zachary, his sister Dolores, as well as, from his later years, his best friend Joy.

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Robert Harvey Lewis, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 8, 2020. Robin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 9, 1928 to Harold B Lewis and Virginia H Lewis. He moved with his family to Santa Barbara, California in the 1940s.

He graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1946.

After high school, Robin, worked on cattle ranches in California, Colorado, and Montana. He then worked on horse patrol for the US Forest Service in the Juncal Dam and Jameson Lake areas of Los Padres National Forest.

In 1953, Robin, joined the US Marine Corps with a sense of duty to serve during the Korean War. He served in the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and received the United Nations Medal and Korean Service Medal. He separated from service in 1955 at the rank of 1st lieutenant. Upon being discharged from the Marine Corps in 1955 he purchased the Union Oil station on Hollister Avenue in downtown Goleta with his friend, Glenn Miller. Robin met his future wife, Martha Clarke, when she was a customer of the station. They were married in Santa Barbara in 1957 at Trinity Episcopal Church where they were members. Later Robin purchased an additional Union Oil station located at Hollister and Storke. In the 1970s he also owned Camino Motors in downtown Goleta where he provided automotive repair. Years later he worked for the County of Santa Barbara in the Vehicle Operations Division. After his retirement, Robin, moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 2002 to be near his family. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother, Thomas B Lewis. He is survived by his former spouse Martha Lewis; three children: Karen (Mike) Bowersox, Sandy Berry, Todd Lewis; his sister, Virginia Scibona; eight grandchildren and extended family. He will be laid to rest at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona with a celebration of life held at a later date.

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Wind west-northwest at 7-14 knots today. Wind waves 3-5 feet with a southwest swell 3-6 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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Wind light becoming west at 15-25 knots today.

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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 156,747 acre-ft.

Elevation 740.37 ft.

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SU N DAY, M AY 3, 2 02 0

Metro Entertainment comes to the rescue for people stuck at home

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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efore you roll the dice or take a card, listen to Connor Patterson and Jim Tourville.

Today, Mr. Patterson, the games organizer at Metro Entertainment, is announcing his picks for the top 10 board games.

And Mr. Tourville, the store manager, has some words of wisdom for all gamers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“My best advice for winning? Pick a game that’s fun even if you’re losing!” he told the News-Press.

“That way, everyone wins.

And remember, you might have to stay cooped up a few more weeks with your fellow gamers, so make sure not to burn any bridges by being a sore winner!”

Metro Entertainment sells games, comic books, toys and more. It’s open 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily for orders by phone (805-963-2168) or email (metrocomix@aol.com).

Customers can arrange for shipping, deliveries or curbside pickup at the store, 6 W. Anapamu St. And the store has a GoFundMe link at www.gofundme.com/ manage/support-metroentertainment-covid19-relieffund.

For more information, go to metro-entertainment.com or www.facebook.com/ metroentertainmentsb.

Here are Mr. Patterson’s recommendations. The games await you.

1. Betrayal at House on the Hill Mr. Patterson, who

put this at the top of his list, said the game is a ScoobyDoo-like exploration of a haunted house, complete with ghosts, skeletons and elements from 1950s horror Bmovies. Players acquire omens and other items, but the games offers surprises, such as a COURTESY PHOTOS player revealing he’s possessed by the ghost of Julius Caesar and has an army of centurion skeletons.

“The next game might feature a player revealing themselves to be a mad scientist who has shrunken down the players, now forcing them into a literal game of genetically engineered cat and mouse,” Mr. Patterson said.

He praised Betrayal at House on the Hill for its storytelling and “a unique structure of exploration, cooperation and fun.”

2. Pandemic

3. Scythe

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Players battle against the board in this timely, 2008 game as they race to find a cure for four diseases spreading around the planet.

“It’s a fantastic example of a game not only being entertaining, but a learning tool that is able to teach players about the global health community through its game play and design,” Mr. Patterson said. He called it a “near perfect cooperative board game.”

Mr. Patterson said this game will please players who love strategy and complexity. “In Scythe, players will have to manage resources, action economy, popularity, military might, and amass giant steampunk robots to battle for supremacy in this wonderfully designed megagame from 2016.”

4. Lords of Waterdeep Mr. Patterson compares this resource management game to Splendor, which is No. 6 on his list, and said it has a “a fresh coat of Dungeons and Dragons.

“It’s a very fun and unique take on the RPG classic as players find themselves in the role of unassuming quest givers looking to outsource dragonslayers and necromancers for the power of points and political control.”

5. Catan (formerly Settlers of Catan) “THE standard board game for people looking to get into board games,” Mr. Patterson said, pointing to its “simple rules of resource management, temporary alliances and point scoring.”

6. Splendor

Mr. Patterson said this simple and strategic game is a great introduction for people looking to get into board games. “Players gather gemstones in order to gain control over gemstone mines.

Those mines in turn can be used to acquire more valuable mines and noble patrons. “ ‘Easy to learn, difficult to master’ is a phrase that applies perfectly to Splendor.”

7. Sushi Go/Sushi Go Party

Mr. Patterson said this easy-to-learn game reinvents the card matching of Go Fish. During each round, players take turns passing hands of cards to one another.

Mr. Patterson said the goal is to score points “by matching unique combinations of different sushis, each with unique ways to score points and adorable artwork.”

8. Arkham Horror 3rd Edition “The third and most

recent edition of the Lovecraftian Cooperative board game is the best yet, incorporating four unique adventures that pits players against the unspeakable eldritch abominations,” Mr. Patterson said. “A great game solo or with others.”

9. Spyfall

“Spyfall takes the classic ‘hidden role’ games like Mafia or Werewolf but boils it down like a sweet sweet syrup that can be played easily with roommates or up to eight on a video conference,” Mr. Patterson said.

He said each player gets a card with the same location and a different character, such as Circus: Clown or Circus: Ringmaster, with one exception. The game’s Spy doesn’t know the location.

“With 15 minutes on the clock, the players must locate the Spy while asking each other questions that must ride the fine line of proving their unity to the group but not giving away the location to the Spy.”

10. Dixit.

Mr. Patterson said the game is “Cards Against Humanity for the less crass and more artistically inclined social circles.

“Players are given cards each featuring unique artwork and must take turns placing them into a judges category to earn points,” he said.

In addition to his top 10, Mr. Patterson had several honorable mentions. They include Ticket to Ride, which he said “brings back Parker Bros. nostalgia while providing more strategy than Trouble or Sorry,” and Exploding Kittens, a funny, Russian roulette-style game that has resource management and many cats.

Two role-playing games also make Mr. Patterson’s honorable mention list: 1) Stuffed Fables and 2) Mice and Mystics. “For those looking for something new right now, these games offer a perfect stepping stone for parents, children and everyone in-between to explore a new form of board games.”

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PUZZLES

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

No. 0426

PUZZLE

OF COURSE!

BY JACK MOWAT AND JEFF CHEN / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

1 Big inits. in news 4 Place to visit in a suit 10 Sign of winter’s end 16 Purchase that often costs 99¢ 19 Something picked at with a pickax 20 Comic Jones formerly of ‘‘S.N.L.’’ 21 Fleet 22 Low-____ 23 Duffer’s approach shots that barely go anywhere?

25 Like kids, but not mom or dad?

26 Gaza grp.

27 Bad position for a server 28 Pick up 30 CD follower 31 Flair 32 Post-Mao Chinese leader 33 Duffer’s putt that just misses?

37 Goes on a tweetstorm 39 ____ Reader 40 Tiny insects in a swarm 41 Founder of WikiLeaks 44 Common skirt feature 45 Preparatory time 46 Nickname for a duffer who can’t hit straight?

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49 ‘‘____ on!’’ 51 Yapped like a dog 55 Make (out) 56 Pauses 57 King Midas’s downfall 59 Sport 60 Showing signs of neglect 62 Orphan girl in Byron’s ‘‘Don Juan’’ 64 Lodgers 66 Result of spectators’ heckling a duffer?

71 Rope holding down a bowsprit 73 Course that’s free of obstacles?

74 It was ‘‘a no-go’’ in Billy Joel’s ‘‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’’ 77 ‘‘Such is life!’’ 78 Foaming at the mouth 81 Certain insurance coverage 84 Line on a map: Abbr.

85 Protection 87 Rapper Lil ____ X 88 Duffer’s problems with an angled club?

90 Scale starter, per ‘‘The Sound of Music’’ 92 Attach to the end of 94 On the button 95 ‘‘I’m listening’’ 98 Physician Jonas 99 Actress Davis 100 Duffer’s reasons to choose a wood?

SOLUTION ON B3

ARIES — It’s a good time to get organized, especially when it comes to those things that encourage nurturing and growth.

TAURUS — This weeek can be an opportunity to review a home or family project and consider whether to continue with it or not. If you feel enthusiastic, it’s a good sign that you should take things further.

GEMINI — This week you could get some intuitive nudges and prompts that encourage you to call someone, go somewhere, or seek information. If so, following through can lead to some wonderful discoveries and friendships.

CANCER — could find you questioning the cost of a certain friendship or even a club membership you’ve recently paid for. Are you giving more than you’re getting back? If so, it’s time to do something about it.

LEO — You generally enjoy being in the spotlight, but you could have some doubts on this week and wonder if you really do have the ability to accomplish a goal or plan.

VIRGO — This week might bring a conversation that gives you much food for thought. It could inspire a change of tack and an opportunity to take the road less traveled.

LIBRA — This week could bring a small windfall or a gift you’ve long coveted.

Someone may want to impress you, and they might go out of their way to do so now.

SCORPIO — Don’t be afraid to talk about your opinions this week, even if they differ from what others expect. You’ll draw to yourself those who are on your wavelength, which can be much healthier.

SAGITTARIUS — This week can encourage you to move out of your comfort zone. Introduce a few new challenges into your daily life, and immediately things can become more interesting.

CAPRICORN — Enjoy life and generally have fun this week. Don’t feel bad if you let some of your responsibilities slide a little, because you need this chance to recharge and connect with your playful side.

AQUARIUS — An encounter on this week could see you making a new friend who fulfills a desire for excitement and lively conversation. This can bring a very flirtatious quality into the mix that sees you enjoying life and generally having a lot of fun.

PISCES — Do you want to promote your work and get your message out to the world? This week is very much the time to do so, whether you want to start a blog, create a website, or launch an online business.

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103 Witch 105 ‘‘Catch That ____ Spirit’’ (old ad slogan) 106 Exams for some bio majors 107 Pull some strings?

111 Guesses by GPSes 113 Director Craven 114 Play with 116 Thurman of ‘‘Pulp Fiction’’ 117 Word with rolling or bowling

SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

104 Turntable rates, in brief 108 Letter-shaped fastener 109 ____ order 110 Wolf (down) 111 Button on a DVD player 112 Cool, in an uncool way 113 Something consumed with a cracker?

115 Like the duffer in this puzzle?

118 Palindrome in poetry 119 Box up 120 Cause of fatigue 121 VW predecessors?

122 New York city on Long Island Sound 123 Like the ‘‘Mona Lisa’’ in 1911 124 Civics and Accords 125 School of thought

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SOLUTION ON B3

CODEWORD PUZZLE

Horoscope.com Sunday, May 3, 2020

5/3/2020

Jack Mowat, 20, of Omaha, Neb., is a sophomore at Notre Dame studying civil engineering. A self-described crossword “fanatic,� he and his roommate used to solve the New York Times crossword together every day and hang the completed puzzles on the wall. The inspiration for this one was his dad, an avid golfer. This is Jack’s second puzzle for The Times. His collaborator, Jeff Chen, is a writer and professional crossword constructor in Seattle. — W.S.

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SOLUTION ON B3

All puzzles come with a few letters to start you off. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid.

Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1 - 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

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Daughter throws in the towel on fighting mother’s grudge

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ear Abby: Six years ago, not long after I announced to my family that I was going to be married, my parents decided to divorce because Dad had been cheating on Mom. Because I allowed him to walk me down the aisle, she didn’t attend my wedding.

I was extremely hurt by it, but decided to forgive and forget.

Unfortunately, my mother could not do that.

For the last six years, she has ignored my phone calls and text messages. I have sent cards and gifts for birthdays, Christmas and Mother’s Day and received no acknowledgment (although she does generally send me a Abigail generic birthday Van Buren or Christmas card).

We were very close before all this started, and I have tried reaching out to her in every way I know how. What makes this even more awkward is that she lives a stone’s throw away, and my teenage daughter is close with her.

If I’m outside when she drops my daughter off, she hides her face or pulls up in front of a big tree in my yard so she can’t see me.

Cutting family out of her life is a pattern for her. My mother hasn’t spoken to her own father in almost 50 years, and out of her six siblings, she speaks to only one.

She cut her own mother out of her life for years until Grandma was on her deathbed.

With Mom’s birthday coming up, I’m at the point where I think I’m done sending cards and gifts to someone who can’t acknowledge me and blatantly hides from me.

What do you think?

— Castoff in Illinois Dear Castoff: Sending the greeting cards is a minimal way to maintain contact, and you could continue doing it. But if you’re really done, you’re done.

Dear Abby: After 34 years of marriage, I realized that I must “earn the right” to have sex.

This morning I agreed to go to a particular movie my wife wants me to see with her in exchange for sex.

I now recognize that this trading started years ago, and I just let it slide. But now I realize that what I call “trading for favors” has entered other aspects of our relationship: “Do this for me, and I’ll do that for you.”

I have a pretty thick skin, but more and more, I’m concluding this is a game that I’d rather not play. Can you give me any advice as to where we can go for help? I have no problem involving her in any solution.

— Must Earn the Right Dear Must Earn the Right: I agree that your wife must be a part of the solution to your problem. Because the old “pay for play” no longer suits you, the place to seek help would be the office of a licensed marriage counselor.

I wish you luck, because decadesold dynamics can be hard to change.

Dear Abby: My best friend “Jennifer’s” mom recently passed away. I was with her through the entire process.

While cleaning out her mother’s home, Jennifer asked to store some things in my garage. Of course I agreed. She’s unable to store her mother’s things because she lives in a small apartment.

It has been three weeks now. My question to you is, what is proper etiquette when asking a friend how long she wants me to store her mother’s belongings?

— Storage Etiquette in the East Dear Etiquette: If keeping Jennifer’s belongings in your garage is creating a problem for you, this is a question you should have asked before agreeing she could move them in. Since you didn’t, and I assume you will want your garage back at some point, set a deadline and tell your friend in plenty of time so she can make other arrangements for storing them. If you don’t, you could find yourself holding them indefinitely.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Husband tells her to save her stories for her friends

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ear Carolyn: Last night I was trying to talk to my husband about something interesting — or so I thought — that had happened during my day.

I caught him visibly zoning out, and to my utter chagrin he said he was having a hard time focusing on my story and that, furthermore, he often wonders why I have chosen him as my audience for certain things when a close girlfriend would be better.

After getting past my initial hurt, I started reflecting and have realized he’s right, since we’ve all started getting married I’ve slowly moved away from buddies and instead relied on him as my main source of conversation and companionship. I can’t remember the last time I talked on the phone to anyone, let alone meeting up.

But THEN it dawned on me maybe that’s exactly what marriage is, or is supposed to be.

Now I’m going in circles and not sure whether to revisit this with my husband. Am I wrong to rely on him as my most faithful listener, or should he try to be a better listener for me?

— Ouch Ouch: Oh my goodness, please just call your friends.

There’s more to this, of course, but when there’s a solution just sitting there for you, take it.

As for the other stuff: • Your husband’s response to you wasn’t as kind as it could have been (said the advice columnist in a monument to understatement), but it sounds like he did you a favor with his candor. Now get out and circulate.

• There is no “supposed to be.” There is what is. And your “is” tells you that relying on your marriage as your only source of conversation isn’t sustainable.

• Any plan that involves “or should he try” is a no. You wrote in, so presumably you’ve

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met my hobbyhorses? Here are two: Plans that involve changing someone else’s behavior are nonstarters (since you can only change your own), and the word “should” is the root of all disappointment. There’s what you can do, and there’s what you get. So, call your friends.

It might take some effort to revive your friendships if you’ve neglected them for a long time. You might need new ones. Either way, your marriage can be stronger for it.

Re: Ouch: This would not work for me. Sure, she should maintain friendships, but to me intimacy includes being able to talk about things and having my partner interested in me. I think it’s worth her considering whether her husband can meet what she needs out of a relationship.

— Anonymous Anonymous: True.

I didn’t mean for her friends to replace marital intimacy, though, but instead give her room to restore it. I saw the husband as possibly, even likely, overwhelmed by being her entire social life. Her circulating more could take the pressure off him.

Re: Ouch: I also think there are plenty of conversations that do not rise to the level of intimacy. If “Ouch” is wanting to talk to her husband for more than 30 seconds about how Rachel at work has a new haircut but then Becky decided that she might look better with bangs ... and ugh!

That’s where other outlets can come in handy.

— Outlet Outlet: Yes, that’s what I was getting at, thanks.

Email Carolyn at tellme@washpost.com or chat with her online at 9 a.m. each Friday at www. washingtonpost.com.

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Yeah, yeah. Whatever!

rrespective of your position in the here and now regarding COVID19, meaning, regardless if you’re on the COVID19 pompom squad, as some of my friends are, or if you’re on TEAM “Don’t Tread on Me”, one thing we should all be able to agree on, hopefully, is once again our government was woefully unprepared for this predictable fiasco.

And as for our federal government, this is becoming a pattern that should outrage every taxpayer from California to Maine.

Think Pearl Harbor, 9/11, etc.

According to the Tax Foundation, in 2019, the American people paid $3.4 trillion in federal taxes and $1.8 trillion in state and local taxes, for a total of over $5.2 trillion, or 29 percent of our nation’s annual income.

Call me cynical, but shouldn’t the American people expect a better value from the government for this price tag?

How much of that $5.2 trillion got spent on the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, and the Centers for Disease Control?

How much of our taxes last year were spent on public health programs and medical studies at the federal, state, and local levels?

Are we getting our money’s worth for these humongous investments?

Are any of our elected representatives in Washington asking these questions? Is anyone

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these past two decades suggesting in the media? Bueller? Bueller? we are over-taxed, and our Bueller? government costs too much. Little And since we’re on the subject did I know. of getting our money’s worth from And now I’m going to change the government, specifically the directions a bit. federal government, how much If you were to go back and have we spent on our national review the commentaries I’ve and foreign intelligence agencies? written and had published And on our national over the past 20-plus and global security years, you’ll see that I agencies? How much write a lot about the role on our national defense of elected officials with agencies? respect to the economy.

And yet here we are Often I equate the role of locked down in what feels elected officials with that like house arrest, as we of a medical doctor who is watch our jobs vanish, Joe Armendariz required as a condition to our small businesses die, practice medicine to abide and our bank accounts by the Hippocratic Oath. empty — out one day at And that oath says “First, Do No a time.

Harm.” And what an important And why? Because a virus that oath it is. Imagine the calamity may have been engineered as that would occur if a doctor a bio-weapon in an American ignored that oath. taxpayer-funded research And what I’ve always intended laboratory in China escaped all of by equating these two respective these agencies’ attention, it would roles in our society is to say appear. Unbelievable! that elected officials should Our numerous intelligence also approach their positions agencies couldn’t warn us about in elected office, specifically that? Our numerous diplomatic as it relates to the economy, by agencies couldn’t prevent that? pledging to abide by their own Our numerous medical institutes Hippocratic Oath, which, just couldn’t inoculate us against as with medical doctors, is first, that? Our numerous defense do no harm. And that means do department agencies couldn’t nothing that might damage the defend us from that? health of the economy.

What a sound investment The word economics, which is these expensive government where we get the term “economy”, bureaucracies that employ comes from the Greek and Latin millions of experts to serve our words “oikos” and “nomos”, and interests have turned out to be. when used together means the And to think that I have spent

laws and customs of the family or the community. So, that means if we damage the health of our economy, we damage the health of people and families. We damage their financial health, their mental health, their psychological health, and we even damage their spiritual health.

Doctors who advise our elected officials on various issues including and maybe especially pandemics, have a job to do. And that job is important. But the politicians also have a job to do and their job is also important, but it is a different job entirely.

The politicians job is to protect and to preserve the freedoms and the economic prosperity of the people they represent in the halls of power. It is that simple. It is that important. Indeed it is that profoundly moral.

This is not, nor should it be, up for debate. I love to debate but we shouldn’t be debating this because it was resolved in our Declaration of Independence and codified in our Constitution and Bill of Rights. It is foundational because it is self-evident.

Joe Armendariz is a recovering politician who served on the Carpinteria City Council from 2004 through 2012.

He can be reached at: joe@ armendarizpartners.com or 805.990.2494.

We’ve done our job.

Now can we get back to our jobs?

lattening the curve of a highly contagious but not-so-lethal virus is essential. Public health authorities worldwide agree on that. But the rationale behind a full-force state and national lockdown becomes increasingly difficult to grasp.

The city of Santa Barbara — thanks to its large number of welleducated and health-conscious residents — has minimized contagion through good hygiene.

Its numbers by any rational analysis are promising. Santa Barbara County has handled “stay-at-home orders” well, and the cautious way it’s opening up open space is terrific.

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed May 1 closure of beaches and parks was a shocking overreach of state power, so much so that he walked it back amid protests.

Restoring comfortable everyday exchanges — getting a haircut, playing volleyball, going to church or group therapy, having dinner with friends — as soon as possible is essential to community repair.

It is becoming clear that doers and spenders will return to parks, stores, restaurants, airplanes, and crowded venues at their own speed. They will return when

in the quality of life here and they feel safe and comfortable in elsewhere is ominous. crowds. We’re still finding out the Drive down State Street. It’s extent of transmission, infection eerily empty. Most every place and immunity on the run. is closed from Micheltorena to In the last seven weeks, I’ve Haley. The authorities have put seen profound selflessness and up port-a-potties for the homeless. selfishness. We all have. The A deranged vagrant has camped heroes are stock boys working at out in front of the Santa Barbara three in the morning and health Museum of Art now for four services providers, genuinely at months. She’s recently parked viral risk. The sunny are witty her cart in front of and see the community Gilbert Sewall the toilet. Isn’t she a pulling together. public health menace The gloomy imagine The authorlives in and more? Is some refrigerator trucks in Santa Barbara. authority or museum hospital parking lots official some day filled with corpses. going to relocate her, sanitize the For the privileged, queuing up encrusted shopping cart, and at Trader Joe’s in chic designer remove the main-street port-amasks fills the time, and being potty for pedestrian traffic? extra-solicitous to the workers If not, and soon, State Street’s signals “we’re all in this together.” draw as a place of style, elegance, The nation’s gentry incorrectly pleasure, and character is believes it is immune to real doomed. Downtown’s rich and travail. beautiful retail life — already The accumulating cost in challenged — will be finished. economic function and social The Lobero and Riviera Theaters trust is profound. Santa Barbara’s stand empty. So do the Biltmore summer travel season is likely to and Miramar. Santa Barbara be decimated. Visitor spending annually brings in about $2 billion, City College faces plunging summer and fall enrollments. generates some $56 million in tax The depressing emptiness of revenues, and supports at least Macy’s and Sears at La Cumbre 13,500 jobs. The prospect for Plaza could be a premonition the city’s artisanship and ample of a boarded-up, privatized, services is dire, and the plunge

community-free American future.

Santa Barbara residents and all Americans could in the not too distant future find themselves living in a world foregoing style, fun, conviviality, and natural exchange: the advent of a regimented, stark, suspicious society policed at the expense of freedom and personal initiative.

Flattening the curve’s not enough. The health fascists among us forget that the government’s right to shut everything down is arguably unconstitutional. Some want to live forever and demand that “the government” protect them at any cost. Cowering in place, they fear an invisible enemy that might be a phantom — or inescapable. Even thinking about reopening meets misgiving and incredulity: “How dare you endanger my health?”

While seriousness and precaution are appropriate, extending a blanket state of emergency, and fanning healthbased hysteria to manufacture compliance, is playing with populist fire and the facts of the crisis.

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Probably not. But in street.

Finally, a state public bank these extraordinary times, our could use the Federal Reserve’s federal government has takes new Municipal Liquidity some extraordinary steps, and Facility (MLF) to sell bonds maybe it’s time we individuals directly to the Fed. This means do something, too. the state, counties and cities COVID-19 has made possible could sell short-term notes of 24 an immediate economic change that wouldn’t have been possible months or less without having to go through the private bond without this crisis. Specifically, market and pay related fees. recent actions by Congress and Prof. Robert Hockett of Cornell the Fed have made it much has proposed a game plan for more urgent and possible to how states can put this facility to create state-owned public immediate use. banks. An example already If governors exists in the public collaborated, they bank of the state of Frank Sanitate might get the Fed North Dakota.

The Public Banking The author lives in to resolve any Fed regulations that are Institute (PBI) sent Santa Barbara. road-blocks in the a letter to all state way of creating public governors, including banks .Even without public Governor Newsom, explaining banks, states could urge the Fed why this is a perfect time to to lend to state and municipal create public banks. There are governments on the same four big reasons: favorable terms that commercial First, according to banking banks are getting Those terms experts, a public bank could are that the commercial banks be established in California — can roll over their short-term or any state — by emergency loans when they come due at executive order. It could be set up in a matter of a month, if fast- similar low rates.

As I mentioned, all of the tracked by this executive order. information I am sharing Secondly, the recent CARES with you was detailed in an Act which Congress passed gives a certain amount of money open letter sent by the Public Banking Institute to state to each state for economic recovery. If a state has no public governors and treasurers this past week. The information bank, then it will dispense this is on their website at money to counties and cities publicbankinginstitute.org. only once, and the money will They even volunteer the be gone. However, if the state services of the PBI Board established a public bank, members and senior advisors to it could use a portion of the answer questions and discuss federal money as the initial issues that the Governor’s staff capital required to establish may have about carrying out a bank. Then, the bank could this plan. lend approximately ten times What are the chances our the amount of that money to our governor is familiar with cities and counties. This is a privilege that commercial banks the PBI letter? What are the chances our state senate and already have. Further, when assembly members know about loans are paid back, the bank it? Or our county and city could continue to lend money to council representatives? What our communities. It would be a are the chances that they might gift that keeps on giving! have a little more leverage than Thirdly, a public bank you in reaching the governor could borrow from the Fed about this letter? at a 0.25 percent interest rate This is where the title of this and pass on this low interest article comes into play. Email rate to its communities (with your representatives about this a slight charge to cover its opportunity, or call them, or go own operating expenses).

Commercial banks already have see them (when it is safe to do that). Send them this article, and this privilege of borrowing at ask them to contact Governor almost zero percent through Newsom. It is an opportunity the Fed’s new Main Street that won’t come for a long time.

Lending Program. The state’s public bank could work with Frank Sanitate is a writer, a local existing community banks resident of Santa Barbara and in cities and counties, as well, a frequent contributor to our to fund loans for small and paper. medium-sized businesses that

Gilbert T. Sewall is a contributor to The American Conservative. He is a resident of Santa Barbara.

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It is time to reassess our situation

o you remember, that the original emergency order to stay home and shut down our economy was issued in order to buy time for our care providers to create surge capacity and enable them to get the equipment they needed, and to flatten the curve? Well, since then, thankfully, our situation has changed and that means it is time to reconsider our response to the virus.

Unfortunately, now that we have met all these goals, Gov. Gavin Newsom has moved the goal posts on us. Now that we have adequately prepared to handle the outbreak, he is telling us we can’t have our lives and jobs back unless, and until, we can test and trace everyone, cure the illness, and/or create a vaccine. Any of these conditions could take more than a year. Moreover, there is no such thing as a definitive test for any virus because one can always catch it after they get the test, nor is that such a thing as a fool-proof cure or vaccine because viruses

measures at work just as easily as mutate.

Did you know that this shutdown at home.

Speaking to the bigger picture, means that the federal reserve is we need a plan that incorporates now spending one million dollars and restores respect for our bill a minute and that America is of rights, one that recognizes losing one million jobs a day? the fact that as Americans, we Furthermore, a shutdown into are sovereigns. What the month of June will that means is that our cost San Luis Obispo government, at any and County $800 million and all levels, has no authority Santa Barbara County over us but that which $1.3 billion? And, it will is authorized by the cost the state of CA over Constitution. That is, $200 billion. How can we the only moral authority afford this? We can’t. government has over us is The reality of our Andy Caldwell to help us secure our rights situation is that our as a free people. government has never Hence, government in our history assumed can only impede our freedom, the power to quarantine healthy sovereignty and privacy if there people and shut down our is a compelling government economy, nor has it bothered to interest that warrants the same. calculate the cost of the same.

We deserve to be treated as free, In that respect, surely we must responsible adults, not as subjects. come up with a better plan than Most importantly, the truth is, this, keeping in mind the fact that our government has no legitimate the coronavirus does not have authority to limit our freedom if wings. That is, a modicum of good we don’t have the virus. Compare hygiene and physical distancing that with their assertion that they will keep it at bay in most all can restrict us in order to prevent instances and we can apply these

us from catching it.

For many years, we have witnessed the rise of the nanny state, telling us how we should live, in addition to taking over control of our healthcare system.

Well, the powers that government is now asserting over us is the nanny state phenomenon on steroids. Do we cede our freedom for the government’s promise to keep us well and safe? How can they possibly do that? Consider the fact that we will always have new and novel viruses among us, including in recent memory, SARS, Mers, Swine Flu, Zika, Ebola and HIV/AIDS. Consider the famous words of Patrick Henry “Give me liberty or give me death”, except for death

by COVID-19? Our safety must not come at the expense of our freedom.

Andy Caldwell is the executive director of COLAB and the host of The Andy Caldwell Show weekdays from 3-5 p.m. on News-Press Radio AM 1290.

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