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Escobedo runs for 37th Assembly District Santa Barbara planning commissioner prioritizes affordable housing By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Few students moved about on UCSB’s campus Wednesday. Students are currently learning remotely.

Gabe Escobedo, vice chair of the Santa Barbara Planning Commission, grew frustrated with Sacramento’s demands to boost affordable housing stock without additional funding from the state. The son of a single mother who worked many jobs, he resonates with the need for the affordable units requested by California legislators. But he wishes those same representatives gave municipalities the ability to make that change, he told the News-Press. “If the funding is not there, then it’s kind of a moot point, and we’re just going to talk ourselves in circles,” he said Wednesday. “We have budget surpluses at the state level; we have infrastructure money coming in from the federal

UCSB instructors to call shots on in-person learning

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UCSB students stroll and study near the Humanities and Social Sciences Building. Chancellor Dr. Henry Yang wrote in a message to campus that the campus is “bustling.”

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SBCC shifts to virtual instruction through mid-February UCSB may be the only University of California campus with a regular flow of students Jan. 18-28, for it is the only UC campus leaving the decision of remote v. in-person instruction up to its instructors for that period. UCSB Chancellor Dr. Henry Yang sent a message to campus Saturday informing the community of this decision, one he attributes to “consultation with our Academic Senate and members of the faculty, our deans and administrative colleagues, our students, our staff and campus medical experts.” Why did Dr. Yang give instructors the choice? “Instruction falls under the purview of Academic Senate and academic affairs,” answered Shelly Leachman, UCSB spokesperson, who quoted the portion of Dr. Yang’s letter included in the above paragraph. “Instructors were given the option to teach in person based on their pedagogical needs and goals,” Ms. Leachman told the News-Press. Despite the message of a shared responsibility, some students are pointing fingers at few. “The ASUCSB Executive Board has met with the chancellor and COVID-19 Task Force several times over the course of the Summer, Fall, and Winter quarters,” Associated Students External VP for Statewide Affairs Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan said. “However, I wouldn’t

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Gabe Escobedo, above, is the second to announce candidacy in California’s 37th Assembly District. Also running is Jonathan Abboud.

Firefighters this week honored Joey De Anda, a beloved 33-yearold Santa Barbara County firefighter and paramedic who died during a skiing accident Saturday in Fresno. Mr. De Anda was originally from Santa Maria, and a procession in his honor took place Tuesday from Fresno to Santa Maria. Mr. De Anda was injured on a slope at China Peak Resort, near Lakeshore. First responders found him lying in the snow after responding at approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday. A preliminary investigation showed that Mr. De Anda, who was wearing a helmet, suffered severe injuries after colliding with a tree. Resuscitations were attempted on scene but proved unsuccessful. “He worked primarily in the Santa Maria Valley, was assigned to an engine company and at times an ambulance responding to 9-1-1 calls,” Capt. Daniel Bertucelli, the county fire department’s public information officer, told the News-Press Wednesday. Tuesday’s procession transported Mr. De Anda’s body from Fresno and included fire trucks and other first responder vehicles, who arrived around 4 p.m. in Santa Maria. The procession left Highway 101 at Stowell Road and proceeded to the Dudley Hoffman Mortuary, the location of a memorial service. “Joey’s body was transported

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back from Fresno to Santa Maria on Tuesday, during which citizens and first responders paid their respects by lining the procession,” Capt. Bertucelli told the News-Press. Mr. De Anda was transported at the front of the procession, in a Bearcat armored vehicle. This is an honor that reflected the relationship that Mr. De Anda had forged with other firefighters, paramedics and police. Mr. De Anda attended Santa Maria and St. Joseph high schools before studying journalism at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo County. “He was a great human being who was always positive and committed to the citizens he served as well as his family and co-workers,” Capt. Bertucelli said, adding that Mr. De Anda was engaged to be married. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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1,071 new COVID-19 cases, one death reported By DAVEMASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Santa Barbara County reported 1,071 new COVID-19 cases and one death Wednesday. The individual was in the 70plus age group, had underlying medical conditions and resided in unincorporated areas in North County. The death wasn’t associated with a congregate care facility, according to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. Of the 1,071 new cases, the highest number, 271, was in

Lompoc and neighboring Vandenberg Village and Mission Hills. Five cases were reported at the federal prison in Lompoc. Elsewhere, Santa Maria saw 239 cases, and there were 73 cases in neighboring Orcutt, according to the health department. One-hundred and eighty-seven cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Fifty-six cases were in Goleta. Seven cases were seen in Isla Vista Sixty cases were in

unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Fifty-eight cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Thirty-four cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Santa Ynez Valley reported 36 cases. The locations of 46 cases are pending. Ninety-eight patients are recovering in county hospitals.

Another 12 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 60,787 cases, of which 7,256 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is now 573. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 69.4% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 65.3% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department. email: dmason@newspress.com

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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department rescues a motorist from a 50-foot ravine.

First responders pull motorist from ravine SANTA MARIA — First responders Wednesday rescued a motorist who fell down a 50-foot ravine after a single-vehicle rollover. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department used a rope system to rescue a 29-year-old man, who was then taken by helicopter to the hospital, Capt. Daniel Bertucelli reported Wednesday afternoon. The rollover took place at State Route 1 and Brown Road. Apparently the driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Capt. Bertucelli said the incident remains under investigation. — Dave Mason

SANTA BARBARA —The Santa Barbara Police Department is attempting to identify two suspects involved in a string of burglaries. The suspects, a male and female, appear in video surveillance during burglaries of a local church and a children’s center in Santa Barbara. There were four burglaries involving these suspects at the same location from Jan. 1-5, Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale said. The department provided the News-Press surveillance photos of the suspects, but the resolution was too low to reproduce clearly in the newspaper. But websites require a lesser degree of resolution, and the photos will be attached to this story at newspress.com by 8 this morning. Anyone who recognizes the suspects or knows their location are asked to contact Detective D. McGrew at 805-897-2325 or dgmcgrew@sbpd.com. You can remain anonymous.

at the Calle Real Shopping Center. Final activation is set for Jan. 20, the city of Goleta announced in a news release. “We are excited about the crosswalk improvements on Calle Real,” Goleta Public Works Director Charlie Ebeling said, “The installation of the new crossing will provide additional safety and benefit all users.” A PHB signal warns drivers that a pedestrian or bicyclist is crossing the street. The user can activate the flashing lights with either the push of a button or “touchless” with the wave of a hand. Activation of the PHB requires motorists to stop. — Dave Mason

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Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon crosswalk scheduled for activation GOLETA — The newly installed Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon crosswalk on Calle Real is expected to be up and running soon. The Goleta beacon is located mid-block between Encina Lane and Kingston Avenue

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School district to discuss redistricting SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District board its will hold its final public hearing Jan. 18 on several proposed redistricting maps. This meeting is the fifth and final opportunity for the

public to provide input on how the neighborhoods and district boundaries should be represented. Trustees plan to make their final decision at a school board meeting on Feb. 8. On April 10, 2018, SMJUHSD adopted a resolution to

transition from at-large trustee elections to by-trustee elections. The new by-trustee area system only allows residents to vote for the candidate who lives in their district. The proposed maps have all been reviewed by the district’s

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say that the administration is taking our recommendations into consideration outside of urging the chancellor to email the UCSB community immediately. “The decision made by Chancellor Yang and the COVID-19 Task Force exhibits a willingness to displace the burden of making such important decisions onto faculty and is extremely concerning. It is our expectation that our chancellor makes these hard decisions with all of our campus community in mind.” UCSB has detected 160 positive cases this week from students and staff out of 1,858 tests, a positivity rate of 8.61%. “It is in our opinion that we must move online for the remainder of the quarter in hopes of stemming the flow of cases and preserving an in-person spring quarter,” VP

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for Statewide Affairs Quintero-Cubillan said. In Dr. Yang’s message, he says over half of students have returned to a “quieter” but “bustling” campus. Wednesday, campus was far from bustling, with students dotting the sidewalks and quads. Santa Barbara City College announced Wednesday that most of its classes and services would be conducted remotely through Feb. 17. Classes that require hands-on instruction may return to its campus. SBCC is requiring all students and staff to wear a N95 or KN95 mask and comply with daily screening and weekly testing. The college’s semester will begin Monday, and commencement is rescheduled to May 13. To see updates on UCSB’s COVID-19 status, go to ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information/ dashboard. SBCC’s COVID-19 webpage is at sbcc.edu/newsandevents/covid-19 email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

points soon. He admits his ideas are ambitious but asserts they are pragmatic. “They might be bigger than people are used to hearing, but it’s the big ideas we need right now,” Mr. Escobedo said. “We have a housing crisis, and we have homelessness that needs to be addressed. We have climate change; we have higher education that needs to be fixed. We have criminal justice reform that needs to happen in California. “These are the topics that only get solved with ambitious ideas, but they’re doable.” Mr. Escobedo said he’s interested in long-term solutions instead of short-term fixes. He told the News-Press he welcomes all opinions as he looks for those solutions. “I can learn something from

soloist) Anne Akiko Meyers and our Board of Directors all look forward to experiencing Fandango Picante with Santa Barbara in the spring!” For more information, call the symphony at 805-898-9386. Those who purchased single tickets can contact the Granada box office at 805-899-2222. — Dave Mason

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just about anyone, and I want to hear from people because the fears that they have, the struggles they’re facing, they’re valid,” he said. “Our campaign is going to be built around that idea: the idea that we’re going to talk about big things, and we’re not always going to agree. But we’re going to acknowledge that there’s validity to people’s concerns.” Mr. Escobedo doesn’t have a particular politician he looks up to. Instead, his mother is his role model. From her, he learned humility, sincerity and respect for others, he said. His mom raised him in the Inland Empire. He moved to Santa Barbara around six years ago and currently works at UCSB in collegiate recreation. He advises campus committees

and is part of the student medical emergency relief fund committee, which gives grants to students for medical treatment. Mr. Escobedo is excited to speak to community members who may not watch the Planning Commission’s meetings or participate in the Community Formation Commission. He is confident his policy points will be a “breath of fresh air.” His campaign website is escobedoforassembly.com, and he can be contacted through info@ escobedoforassembly.com. Jonathan Abboud, a Santa Barbara City College trustee and co-founder/general manager of Isla Vista Community Services District, is also running for the 37th District seat. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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demand that the state provide that sort of funding.” So to make the impact he desired, Mr. Escobedo decided to run for the California Assembly. He announced his candidacy as a Democrat in the 37th District Tuesday. His accomplishments include helping develop Santa Barbara’s 30-year water plan, ushering climate change into the planning process and advocating for affordable housing. He chairs the Community Formation Commission, which is developing a plan for civilian oversight Mr. Escobedo believes will be mirrored countywide. He intends to release policy

the high transmissibility of the current omicron variant within the local community, ” said Kathryn R Martin, the symphony president and CEO. “As a local producer, there are hundreds of people in our care — in addition to our audiences. The musicians, the union, symphony staff, technical crew at The Granada Theatre, our volunteers, the community musician housing hosts, (violin

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“For patrons who are unable to attend on the rescheduled date, tickets may be exchanged for any remaining monthly concerts this season, donated back to the symphony or be fully refunded,” the symphony said in a news release. “The decision to reschedule was made out of an abundance of caution given the widespread surge of COVID-19 cases and

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California lawmakers advance universal health care proposal By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — California lawmakers voted to advance a bill proposing a major overhaul of the state’s health care system on Tuesday, approving a measure that could make the state the first in the nation to provide universal health care for all. The measure, Assembly Bill 1400, proposes a universal health care system in California called “CalCare.” The single-payer system would provide government-funded health care for all California residents. It would be managed by a board of appointed health care experts, five appointed by the governor and each chamber’s majority leader choosing two more. The Assembly Health Committee approved the bill along party lines Tuesday. The Appropriations Committee must also approve the measure before consideration by the full Assembly. “Californians need quality, affordable health care,” Assemblyman Jim Wood, chair of the Assembly Health Committee, said Tuesday. “They’re beyond impatient, angry, they’re scared, and they’re desperate. I think you’ve heard some of that this evening. I think their anger is justified. We need to hear them, and we need to respond.” Because the bill was introduced in February 2021, it must be approved by the Assembly by Jan. 31 to meet legislative deadlines. It’s likely to set off a debate in the Legislature, particularly over how the plan is funded and what it means for retired workers and seniors who benefit from existing health care plans. The bill’s principal author, Assemblyman Ash Kalra, D-San Jose, unveiled a plan last week to raise taxes for certain individuals and businesses to fund the singlepayer health care proposal. Mr. Kalra’s Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 is a separate funding mechanism bill to raise taxes for people making over $149,500 and levy additional taxes on businesses. CalTax estimated that the proposal would raise taxes by $163 billion, representing the largest tax hike in state history.

Assemblyman Kalra, however, argued Tuesday that CalCare overall would reduce healthcare costs across the board for both individuals and businesses. Mr. Kalra said health insurance premiums had risen 47% since 2011 – outpacing wages and inflation and placing a heavier burden on businesses and taxpayers alike. “With CalCare, we have the opportunity to move California to a single-payer system of pay for health care services – a system that countless reputable academic studies have concluded time and again will save our state tens of billions of dollars a year in health care costs,” Mr. Kalra said during Tuesday’s hearing. Mr. Kalra emphasized Tuesday that AB 1400 is a policy bill that would pave the way for the separate funding bill, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11, to move forward later. If ACA 11 is eventually passed by two-thirds of the Legislature, it will go to voters for approval. Aside from its funding mechanism, Mr. Kalra’s singlepayer proposal received pushback from several legislators during Tuesday’s hearing, who voiced concerns over how the program would impact retired Californians with existing health care plans. “People have spent their entire lives paying into a system, and then we’re going to rip the carpet out from underneath them for a program that isn’t even funded,” Assemblyman Heath Flora, R-Ripon, said Tuesday. In response to Assemblyman Flora’s concerns, Assemblyman Kalra explained that CalCare would provide guaranteed health care for all and maintain access for those on existing plans. He also said he would work with labor organizations to ensure that retirees who earned benefits through CalPERS and moved out of the state will still receive coverage. Several other lawmakers, who agreed that reforms to the healthcare system are desperately needed, also criticized Mr. Kalra for not making additional changes to the bill after it was introduced last year. A few Democratic legislators said Tuesday they would vote to

Newsom expands supply of substitute teachers By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to make it easier for schools to hire substitute teachers and retired staff. The temporary order, which was signed Tuesday and lasts through March 31, lowers state barriers that would otherwise delay the hiring of substitute teachers and suspends limitations for retired teachers trying to return to the classroom. It also allows school districts flexibility to extend substitute teachers’ assignments. “Schools nationwide returning from winter break are

Kalra, alongside supporters of universal health care, praised the committees’ decision to approve the measure and send it on to Appropriations. “As the single-payer movement continues to gain momentum, we signal to corporate interests that enough is enough; healthcare is a human right and it’s high time we reform our broken healthcare system,” Mr. Kalra said in a statement on Wednesday. If universal health care is enacted, Mr. Kalra estimates the single-payer program would be implemented in 2024 at its earliest. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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Road to the Dodgers

Here’s how two former Westmont roommates eventually joined the famed baseball organization By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Editor’s note: This story is about how Rob Hill and Sean Coyne went from being Westmont College graduates to coaches in the Dodgers organization. In 2014, Skagit Valley College freshman Rob Hill allowed 14 runs in 5.2 innings of work, and struck out just two batters while walking 17. Hill, who struggled with confidence and experienced yiplike struggles during the season with the Mount Vernon, Wash. team, considered quitting the game of baseball. Before hanging up his spikes for good, Hill’s father, Edward, pressed his son to give it one last shot, and urged him to venture to Kent, Wash., and train at an upand-coming baseball facility by the name of Driveline. That trip in the summer of 2014 began a domino effect that led to Hill receiving the same World Series ring as Clayton Kershaw more than six years later, and has led not one, but two former Westmont baseball players to work in one of baseball’s most storied organizations. However, long before Hill would be name-dropped in conversations with the likes of Walker Buehler, he needed to figure out how to throw a fastball. “When I first went up to Driveline, I was only working out twice a week,” said Hill. “That was back when it was just Kyle Boddy (founder of Driveline) and Mike Rathwell (CEO of Driveline), and I didn’t really know the science of it. I was just kind’ve following along. “After about a month of training, after a season where I was throwing in the low 80s without knowing where it was going, I was sitting from 86 to 88 and throwing it exactly where I wanted. At that point, I asked ‘What the heck is this?’” Hill found immediate success following his first trip up to Driveline, and was Skagit Valley’s Friday starter his sophomore year, an honor reserved for the aces of college baseball. However, Hill pitched through injuries during his sophomore campaign, and afterthe-fact, was diagnosed with a torn labrum. When Hill went in for surgery, however, the doctors found no structural damage in his shoulder, and merely “cleaned up” the surrounding area. Due to the ultimately unnecessary surgery,

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Hill would not throw another competitive pitch for almost a yearand-a-half. During Hill’s rehabilitation process in 2015, the right-hander came into contact with former Westmont assistant coach Jeff Calhoun (who has since become the head baseball coach at Biola). Calhoun witnessed Hill working out at Driveline, as another year had passed, and Hill became increasingly aware of the science behind baseball’s newest evolution. With two years of eligibility remaining, Hill decided to transfer to Westmont College beginning in the spring of 2016. “After talking to Calhoun, the type of environment that they were interested in creating appealed to me,” noted Hill. “Not only Calhoun, but after talking to Robert Ruiz (Westmont’s head coach) and Tony Cougoule (former Westmont pitching coach), I could see they weren’t just interested in developing baseball players, but developing good men. It was something I could get excited about.” The next person involved in the

domino effect of Hill’s Westmont journey was freshman righthander Sean Coyne, who had been a Warrior for four months before Hill arrived on campus. Coyne, like many others, initially second-guessed Hill’s training methods that had not yet reached the mainstream of baseball development. “Looking back, we hit it off pretty quickly,” said Coyne, “but when I first met him,’ I thought ‘who is this guy and why is he carrying a trampoline everywhere?’” “The more I got to know him, however, the more I realized how similar our underlying characteristics were.” Coyne, much like Hill, was a student of the game that was notquite blessed with a right-arm naturally capable of throwing in the mid-nineties. “When I was still rehabbing during my first semester at Westmont, Sean and I got really close,” reflected Hill. “I was a little bit older but we quickly found a common ground and after the 2016 season, we got him up to Driveline and got after it.”

During Coyne’s first summer of training at the Driveline facility, he experienced similar success to Hill’s first go-around. After throwing a fastball in the low 80s as a freshman, a video posted to twitter by Driveline shows Coyne hitting 88 mph at the end of the summer. After Coyne’s summer of training provided instant dividends, and Hill’s rehab progressed, they made the decision to be roommates when they headed back to Westmont in the fall of 2016. “We ended up living together in Armington and that’s when our relationship really took off,” said Coyne. “We were talking pitching nonstop, watching videos of guys pitching, and just consuming all kinds of content we thought we could learn from. We just repeatedly asked ourselves, ‘How can we be great?’” On Feb. 25, 2017, a day Hill describes as “one of the best days of my life”, the transfer experienced a rush that few men who ever pick up baseball experience. In a game the Warriors ultimately won 6-5 in extras, Coyne came on in relief in the fifth inning and stranded a pair of runners to keep the Warriors in the game. Then, in the sixth inning, Hill came on in relief and fired a 1-23 inning, striking out a pair of batters in the process. After the game, and after three years of reinventing himself as a pitcher, Hill was informed of the magic number he touched. “David Gaydos told me after the game that I hit 90, and I said ‘no way’,” chuckled Hill. “It was an emotional day, no doubt.” While Hill and Coyne continued training and logging innings for the Warriors, 2018 and 2019 offered bittersweet roadblocks for the pair who saw their playing days come to an abrupt end. Hill once again was forced to battle through injuries and managed to throw just 4.2 innings as a senior in 2018, when his eligibility expired. “I took about a month off following graduation to just collect my thoughts,” said Hill, looking back on the end of his playing career. “I needed some time away from the game, and honestly, away from everything in general, but I knew I was headed back to Driveline. So, after a bit of time, I packed up and headed that way.” Beginning in June 2018, Hill began working full time at Driveline, where he developed into one of the company’s most Please see DODGERS on B4

Bishop Diego defeats Foothill in boys basketball Due to some league postponements for each boys basketball team, Bishop Diego and Foothill, renewed an old rivalry in which Bishop Diego won 60-40. The Cardinals had a slow start and trailed 11-9 in the first quarter. But Bishop Diego led 18-5 in the third quarter, which put them in position for a win. “Again, I can’t tell our guys enough: If we play D the way we did in the second half, we are a very tough team to beat,” Coach James Coronado said, referring to defense. “I really like our team effort, especially in the second half,”

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Marty was born in Santa Barbara, CA to Chester and Catherine Van Dyke. Marty and his younger sister were raised in Santa Barbara. He and his family spent many years living at 1929 Bath Street and this was the center point of Marty’s life until his marriage. Marty was a proud Santa Barbara High School Don (graduating in 1971). For all 4 years, Marty played football as an offensive tackle, and also played basketball. In high school, Marty was also part of the Nat’l Car Guy Assn. and owned his own “jacked up” Buick Skylark and Chevy Nova. He continued his love of cars and passed this passion down to his son, Andrew. Marty worked at the gas station with Johnny Butera (across from Mackenzie Park) and later at Pepe Delgado’s. Marty joined the Santa Barbara Police Dept. in 1974, at the same time as high school best friend, Gary Kerwood. They both started as reserves and eventually joined the SBPD full-time. Marty was with the SBPD for 10 years, and ended his career there as Rangemaster before transferring over to the Santa Barbara Fire Dept. (on Carrillo Street) as an arson/ﬁre investigator, where he worked until his retirement in 2003.

Josephine Van Gelderen (a.k.a. Jo Beth) was born in Bowie, Texas on October 21, 1917, to William Fay Kingsbury and Augusta Eugenia Kingsbury. On December 30, 2021, she passed away peacefully in her home in Santa Barbara to join the angels. She will be missed by the many who loved her. Jo Beth graduated from UCLA with a Ph.D. in History. In 1951 she moved from Beverly Hills to Santa Barbara as the bride of a young college professor, Wilbur Jacobs. Together they raised two daughters, Elizabeth (Betsy) Hayden, and Catherine (Cathy) Homer. After 25 years as a faculty wife at UCSB and a teacher at Santa Barbara City College, she met Don Van Gelderen. Jo Beth and Don were both on a tour of South America and newly single when they met. Egypt and Greece were followed by visits to more than 90 countries, including three trips to the Antarctic and a memorable voyage through the Northwest Passage in 1985. Hot air ballooning in France, Italy, and Switzerland were favored vacations as were numerous cruises. She preferred sightseeing by hot air balloon, helicopter or at the controls of a small airplane (she earned her pilot’s license in 1960). Jo Beth’s thirst for adventure and love of travel has inspired so many who loved her.

Marty was honored with the Thomas Guerry award in 2005 for “excellence in law enforcement in Santa Barbara County.”

Always very generous to several charities and non-profits in our community, Jo Beth volunteered her time on several non-profit boards and committees over the years. She was a strong supporter of UCSB,where the History Graduates Reading Room is named in her honor. She set up two endowments to financially support future graduate students. She was a strong supporter of the Santa Barbara Symphony, S.B. Chamber Orchestra, S.B. Museum of Art, Music Academy of the West, S.B. County Food Bank, Santa Barbara Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund and several other environmental groups, S.B. Rescue Mission, and the S.B. Natural History Museum. In addition to all this good work, she supported education and provided the resources for several young men and women to pursue higher education.

He met his wife, Linda, when she was working as a reserve ofﬁcer for the Police Dept and they married in 1983. They moved to Lompoc in 1987 where they became part of the community and raised their children.

She is predeceased by her husband, Don Van Gelderen, stepdaughter Sandra Decker, stepson Donald Ray Van Gelderen; step grandson Larry Darr, Jr., and step greatgrandson Ken Rivers, Jr.

Marty and Linda were very involved with their kids various sports activities – Pop Warner football, baseball, water polo and high school football. Marty and Linda were part of a strong community of parents who supported all of their “collective” kids in numerous Lompoc sports. Marty had many Lompoc kids that he helped raise and nurture, and was “Papi” to Sarah, Marie, Bella and Alex.

She is survived by her two daughters Betsy Hayden (Brian) and Cathy Homer (LeRoy); grandchildren Kelli Newell (Jimmy) and Sean Hayden (Vin); great-grandchildren Madison Haney and Archer Newell; stepson Larry Darr, Sr., step grandchildren Lisa Ann Rivers, Donald Van Gelderen, Matthew Decker, and Lanny Darr, (Cheryl); step great-grandchildren, Victoria Rivers and Donald Van Gelderen.

This same group of friends had many annual camping trips to El Capitan and Refugio Beach.

An “adopted” son Rob Kooyman along with his wife Cathy and their four daughters, Melanie (Daniel), Megan, Emily, and Kaylee have shared life with “Oma” for more than 33 years including many vacations together. Dr. William Gallivan, his wife Karen, and their children, Will, Robbie, Stephen, Katie, Andrew, and Brandon,were “adopted” grandchildren and very special to “Oma.” She loved spending time with these two young families over the years because she always enjoyed the excitement and action that comes with a house full of teenagers.

Marty had many friends and colleagues at the SBPD and SB Fire Dept. who valued his sense of humor, investigative skills and basketball prowess.

One of Marty’s favorite pastimes was telling stores and BBQ’ing for family and friends. Marty was preceded in death by his beloved Linda. After Linda’s death, he resumed his hobby of ﬁshing and he had recently purchased a 2nd home in Bishop. Marty is survived by his 4 children, Charlie (Carolina), Kathleen (Ben), Amanda (Caleb) and Andrew (Alexis) and 12 grandchildren. Marty will be sorely missed by his younger sister, Terri (Mike) and their children.

Carlos Granados was an amazing caregiver, companion, and friend for more than 25 years. Carlos cared for Don before he passed away in 2004,and he also took great care of her dogs, Joe Boxer, Lilly and Bodie. Jo Beth and her entire family were so very grateful for his wonderful care, love, and support over the many years together.

Services will be held at Starbuck-Lind, in Lompoc, at 4pm on Friday, January 14th and burial services will be held at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery at 9am on Saturday, January 15th.

A memorial service and burial will be held on Thursday, January 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Santa Barbara Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Santa Barbara Symphony in her honor.

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73 33

69 33

64 35

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63 42

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Pismo Beach 66/47

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 63/43

Guadalupe 66/45

Santa Maria 66/42

Vandenberg 63/47

New Cuyama 66/37 Ventucopa 66/39

Los Alamos 69/41

Buellton 68/41

Solvang 68/41

Gaviota 64/49

SANTA BARBARA 65/43 Goleta 66/45

Carpinteria 65/48 Ventura 65/52

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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72/38 64/41 79 in 1996 29 in 1989

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0.00” 0.00” (1.62”) 8.83” (6.53”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

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Fri. Hi/Lo/W 63/36/pc 63/41/pc 63/45/pc 69/47/pc 67/44/c 67/39/pc 65/49/pc 65/61/pc

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west-northwest at 3-6 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a west swell 2-4 feet at 14-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west-northwest at 3-6 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a west swell 2-4 feet at 14-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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6:14 a.m. 8:41 p.m. 6:51 a.m. 9:14 p.m. 7:26 a.m. 9:43 p.m.

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NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind light and variable today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a west swell 3-5 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility generally clear.

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Coronado told the News-Press in an email. Kai Morphy led a balanced Cardinals attack with 13, while six players scored at least 7 points. Brian Lopez scored 11 points, while Marcus Chan chipped in 10. “A big shout out to Marcus Chan, who has stepped up his game recently, which is huge for our team because his defense inside is great, and his ball movement not only gets him shots, but he also gets open looks for others,” said Coronado.

54/37/s 38/4/sn 30/21/c 71/40/pc 40/17/pc 74/56/s 73/55/pc 19/3/sn 41/11/pc 44/13/pc 70/46/pc 51/36/pc 40/30/c 41/25/s 50/39/pc 47/21/s

At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 93,402 acre-ft. Elevation 712.26 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 7.1 acre-ft. Inflow 10.1 acre-ft. State inflow 13.2 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -18 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Women in Communications Local chapter wins By MARILYN MCMAHON national awards NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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he Chapter Excellence Award was among multiple honors won by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications from the national AWC organization. It was presented for outstanding programs, activities and participation to advance the organization. “Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we were able to continue meeting regularly with our members and providing both the professional development and personal connections that are so important to this organization,” said Lisa Osborn, AWC-SB president. “Our chapter doubled in size while we were meeting on Zoom, and we can offer even more to our members now that we’re back to meeting in person.“ Ms. Osborn was the recipient of a Star Award, presented to a member who is an exceptional communicator and has excelled in activities promoting the chapter as well as activities that advance women in the field of communications. A team of local communicators who worked together to produce the chapter’s 2021 Women of Achievement Awards, AWCSB’s signature event, were also Please see AWARD on B2

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AWC-SB President Lisa Osborn holds some of the awards the Santa Barbara AWC chapter earned in 2021.

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Judith Smith-Meyer of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County received the Clarion for ‘best newsletter” from the AWC.

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Continued from Page B1 recipients of a Team Award. Starshine Roshell, emcee, along with board members Monica Kunz, Erica Schweitzer and Ms.Osborn, were honored for working together to achieve extraordinary results in the 2021 live-stream event, which honored communications leaders Barbara Ben-Horin and Luz ReyesMartin. “Several guests who attended said it was the liveliest Zoom ever, with flashy audiovisuals and an active, congratulatory chat component,” said Ms. Osborn. “Year after year our members impress us with their accomplishments, their generous hearts and their willingness to give back to their communities,” said Mitzie Zerr, AWC national membership chair. “These ‘Stars’ are a true reflection of

outstanding AWC members and everything our organization is committed to for the future.” In addition to the organizational honors, in 2021, two individual AWC-SB members were the recipients of three AWC Clarion Awards, symbolizing excellence in clear, concise communications. Judith Smith-Meyer with the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, was awarded a Clarion for ‘best newsletter.’ Voice-over narrator Ms. Osborn, with her producing partner videographer Ken Pfeiffer, picked up two awards in online media categories. Plans are currently underway for the 14th Annual AWC-SB Women of Achievement Awards with the theme “Navigating Uncharted Waters.” It will take place April 29 at the Cabrillo Arts Pavilion. AWC-SB members include communicators from a wide variety of fields, from journalists

and public information officers, to authors, academics, photographers, graphic artists, social media influencers and public relations experts. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month. For details about membership and upcoming meetings and to join the mailing list, visit www.awcsb. org AWC is a national organization that has been encouraging women to develop their skills as communicators for more than 100 years. Its goal is to help members at all stages of their careers stay current with important developments in the technology, practice, psychology and ethics of communications. Members are also encouraged to assume leadership roles in the organization, their careers and their communities. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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A unique farmers’ market find from Golden State Papaya Co. of Santa Barbara, these oyster mushrooms deliver an aroma and underlying flavor reminiscent of the fresh tarragon herb. With a distinctive layer of trumpet-like caps, this variety is both delicate yet meaty, excellent when cooked in a sauté pan. This week I prepared pan-seared tarragon oyster mushrooms infused with butter, garlic and a little fresh thyme as the Fix of the Week, which is elsewhere on this page. Oyster mushrooms are loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients. They are also a good source of antioxidants, support overall immune health, and have beneficial anti-inflammatory properties. You can currently find tarragon oyster mushrooms at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market in limited quantities. Price is $5 per quarter-pound.

Broccoli spigarello This is likely not the type of broccoli you’re accustomed to, with the first indication being the absence of the florets or crown. Sold bunched, this dark green narrow leafy green is attached to a slender stem at the base. The edible leaves deliver a textural balance that is slightly firm, crisp, yet tender when consumed. The leaves of this Italian heirloom variety can be enjoyed both raw or cooked, with the fibrous stems often discarded. I typically sauté the greens and find it is quite enjoyable when tossed with pasta preparations infused with garlic and lemon. Incorporate them into soups and stews, casseroles, or quinoa preparations. This green can be used as you would kale in many cases. Nutrient-dense, broccoli spigarello can be found from several local farmers at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Tuesday Santa Barbara and Wednesday Solvang farmers’ markets primarily during the

winter and early spring. Certified organic is available. Price averages $3 per bunch.

Cara Cara orange First discovered in Venezuela in the 1970s, this pink to red seedless orange is thought to have been created as a hybrid of a Brazilian Bahia and the Washington navel orange. With a dynamic flavor, Cara Cara oranges tend to be sweeter than your standard navel orange, with a lower acidity, yet still underlying tangy notes. You can basically enjoy these as you would a standard navel orange. Cara Cara oranges are a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, folate and the carotenoid lycopene, which is an antioxidant that gives the fruit its pink flesh (and tomatoes their red color). You can currently find Cara Cara oranges from several orchard growers at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Tuesday Santa Barbara, Wednesday Solvang and Friday montecito farmers markets. Price averages $2 per pound.

FARMERS MARKET Sam Edelman

Fix of the Week

here were a few specific foods I was not very fond of as a kid. Most notably: pickles, onions (more so in their raw form) and mushrooms. After years of avoiding this trio at all costs, at some point I slowly acquired an appreciation for all three. I now utilize onions on an almost daily basis in some form or another. I enjoy mushrooms at least once a week, and I make an array of pickled vegetables at home. The world of mushrooms is quite extensive, and over the past few years, they’ve become much more accessible at our farmers’ markets. This past week, thanks to the heavy rains experienced a few weeks ago, the local Chanterelle mushrooms emerged. This meaty mushroom is a favorite of chefs and culinary enthusiasts, harvested beneath the oak trees. With a very limited window each year, they tend to come and go in the blink of an eye so make sure to pick some up while you can. Another variety I just recently discovered that is being grown by Golden State Papaya Co. in limited quantity is the tarragon oyster mushroom. This relatively rare variety of mushroom that hails from the British Isles delivers a very enticing smell and taste reminiscent of the herb tarragon, making it one of the tastiest of its kind I’ve experienced.

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There are a number of ways to prepare mushrooms at home, which can vary depending on the variety, but I generally find heating at a high temperature yields to best results texturally. You should refrain from ever rinsing mushrooms, which can negatively alter their texture. Instead wipe any sediment away with a paper towel. Unlike the chanterelle mushrooms, which can be quite dirty, oyster mushrooms tend to be really clean when purchased. This week I prepared panseared tarragon oyster mushrooms infused with garlic, butter and fresh thyme. They’re excellent when served with a nice grilled steak, or roasted chicken. Sam Edelman is general manager of the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association and host of “Farm to Table,” which airs live 9 a.m. Thursdays on KZSB AM 1290. PAN-SEARED TARRAGON OYSTER MUSHROOMS 8 ounces tarragon oyster mushroom

2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1-2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped (leaves only no stems. You can also just add 4-5 sprigs of fresh thyme and remove them before serving.) Salt and pepper to taste. Cut the mushrooms off the cluster into generally even pieces. Discard the thicker stem portions, but leave some of the stem that’s connected to the main mushroom top. Add olive oil evenly to the base of a sauté pan (I like using a cast iron pan for this) and turn to medium-high heat. Add mushrooms to the pan as close to a single layer as possible, and let cook without turning, about 3 minutes. Then flip and cook for about 3 more minutes on the other side. Add garlic, butter, and thyme and toss a couple of times and allow butter to melt throughout. Then let cook for about 3 more minutes, or until the garlic is just cooked through and the mushrooms are well browned and slightly crispy. Season with salt and pepper as desired to taste. Yield: Serves 2.

Bookmobile stop set for Saturday SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Public Library will offer a Pop-up Bookmobile stop from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sierra Vista Park, 809 Panther Drive. At these stops, patrons may

check out materials, place holds, use WiFi, and apply for a library card. A family friendly makerspace activity will also be available to complete at the stop or take home.

For more information, go to www.cityofsantamaria.org/library or call Bookmobile Services at 805-925-0994, ext. 8567. — Dave Mason

Wildlife Explorers program

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department is offering a free Wildlife Explorers Program to connect youth with nature. Led by California Naturalist Susan Tuttle, the program will feature nature activities each week for kids ages 5 to 10 accompanied by an adult. This

bilingual program takes place at the Cabin at Buena Vista Park, 800 S. Pine St., Santa Maria. Participants can attend the Wildlife Explorers Program from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 19 through Feb. 23. Space is limited, and registration is required at www. cityofsantamaria.org/register. No

repeat registrations are allowed because the city wants as many people as possible to experience this program. For more information, contact the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department at 805-9250951, ext. 2260. — Dave Mason

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Discussions with others bring useful information that could well open new doors for you if you make the most of it. Group activities should prove especially stimulating for you at this time. By the end of the day, your brain should be buzzing. SCORPIO — Newspapers, books, and TV are apt to bring a lot of new, exciting, and useful information your way, Scorpio. This might set your mind going in such a direction as to bring new ideas for projects or business opportunities your way. Discussions with others who share your interests could contribute even more. Expect an exciting and stimulating day, and by day’s end you’re likely to have opened up new doors for yourself. SAGITTARIUS — The opportunity to make a change in your life, which you may have been contemplating for a long time, could finally manifest itself today, Sagittarius. This could be a move to a new neighborhood, a return to school for an advanced degree, an entirely new profession, or all of the above. Whichever it is, expect to spend a lot of time throughout the day discussing it with friends and family. CAPRICORN — Paperwork involving money could be a real drag today, Capricorn, but someone close to you might just show you a way to get it done quickly and efficiently on computers or via another technological innovation. You might actually find that you like doing it this way. Your mind is especially sharp, so this is just the day to try to expand your intellectual horizons along with your technical skills. Go to it! AQUARIUS — Your mind always tends to be quick and agile, Aquarius, but today you might find it going a thousand miles an hour as a result of intriguing new information received through books, newspapers, television, or the Internet. Discussions with others could also contribute. You might decide to embrace some innovative new concepts that could lead to an expansion of your horizons. At some point, go for a workout. You need to balance the mental with the physical. PISCES — Some new equipment made available for your use might prove fascinating, Pisces, and you’re apt to want to learn as much as you can about how it works. Therefore, this is a great day to increase your computer skills. You might also want to try your hand at sound or video recording. Art combined with modern technology could well be a primary focus for today.

HOROSCOPE ARIES — Today you could find yourself searching for a particular piece of knowledge that you need in order to move on with something you’re doing, Aries. You’ll probably find it, perhaps through a friend or colleague. Or else it might show itself suddenly, making you want to shout, “Eureka!” After that, it’s smooth sailing all the way. TAURUS — Today you might find yourself working with an exciting group of people, Taurus. Perhaps this involves an opportunity to increase your skills or a new project or even a whole new job. Your mind is quick and especially innovative, so don’t be surprised if you’re able to contribute far more than you would have expected. GEMINI — Social events could put you in touch with some exciting new people, Gemini. They may either share a current interest of yours or bring you opportunities to expand your interests. A lot of stimulating discussions could well result. If you’re currently romantically involved, expect these developments to bring you closer together. If you aren’t, you could well meet someone new and exciting. CANCER — Contacts made through friends or colleagues, perhaps younger people, might bring new ideas for bettering your home life, Cancer. Perhaps a new housemate wants to move in, you could install some new equipment, or you might even have the chance to move to a roomier place. These are only ideas to be considered, however. F LEO — Discussions with close friends, children, and romantic partners take on an especially exciting aura today, Leo. New information is likely to be circulated that might make a big difference both in your household and in your community. It also could make a difference to your mind. A new field of interest, a new intellectual search, as well as improved communication with those close to you could enrich your life at this time. VIRGO — Visitors to your home today might engage you in discussions of innovative ways to increase your income, Virgo. This may either be through the use of computers or through other forms of modern technology. You might find that you have a talent for such activity that you never realized before. You also might be enticed into going to a meeting or lecture on the subject. LIBRA — Your mind is sharp, quick, and full of ideas, Libra.

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(The Center Square) — Inflation spiked at its fastest rate in nearly 40 years in 2021, newly released federal data for December show. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released new inflation figures Wednesday showing the price of goods and services have soared at the fastest rate since 1982. “The all items index rose 7.0% for the 12 months ending December, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending June 1982,” BLS said. “The all items less food and energy index rose 5.5%, the largest 12-month change since the period ending February 1991. The energy index rose 29.3% over the last year, and the food index increased 6.3%.” The year-long increase continued with a 0.6% increase in the consumer price index in December, meaning everyday

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experiencing short-term staffing shortages that are putting a strain on operations,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement. “We’re working closely with local education officials to cut red tape to allow qualified substitute teachers to help maintain safe learning environments.” The order comes amid an uptick in COVID-19 infections attributed

purchases are becoming increasingly more expensive for Americans. “This was the sixth time in the last nine months it has increased at least 0.5%,” BLS said. “Along with the indexes for shelter and for used cars and trucks, the indexes for household furnishings and operations, apparel, new vehicles, and medical care all increased in December. As in November, the indexes for motor vehicle insurance and recreation were among the few to decline over the month.” The National Federation of Independent Businesses released a report this week showing that this spike in inflation is among small businesses top concerns. The report found that 22% of small business owners say inflation is the biggest problem for operating their business, a 20% increase from the beginning of 2021. That level of concern is the highest reported since 1981, according to NFIB.

“Small businesses unfortunately saw a disappointing December jobs report, with staffing issues continuing to impact their ability to be fully productive,” NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said. “Inflation is at the highest level since the 1980s and is having an overwhelming impact on owners’ ability to manage their businesses.” The new data come after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress Tuesday that high inflation is “a severe threat” to the job market. “As Chairman Powell said yesterday, inflation is a severe threat to getting workers off the sidelines and back into the workforce – yet the Biden administration has ignored it, denied it, and is now passing the buck for their own incompetence,” House Ways and Means Republican Leader Kevin Brady said. Meanwhile, the latest producer

price index data, another key marker of inflation, has skyrocketed as well. That index rose 0.8% in November alone and has seen a 9.6% increase in the past year, the highest spike since the federal government began tracking the data in 2010. President Joe Biden has taken fire for months for rising inflation, even as he has pushed for several trillion dollars more in federal spending. Opponents of those spending bills have raised concerns about inflation, since federal debt is offset in part by printing money. President Biden has argued his plan will decrease inflation, though that has been disputed. “This trend isn’t ‘transitory,’ and it’s all happening under Democrats’ one-party control,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, said. Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

to the omicron variant of the virus. According to the governor’s office, the flexibility in the order only applies to schools that need the provisions to maintain inperson learning amid staffing shortages and COVID-19 outbreaks. Several schools across the state are dealing with staffing shortages due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Last week, more than 600 classrooms in San Francisco had no teachers or aides available and only 157 substitutes were available to cover,

the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The Los Angeles Unified School District reported a surge in active COVID-19 cases, with more than 62,000 active cases among students and staff reported as of Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported. Despite this recent rise in cases, Gov. Newsom reiterated a commitment to keeping kids in school during a news conference on Tuesday, “Our kids have lost connection to their friends, community, to the

normalcy and cadence of life…. I’m very very sensitive to this and the learning opportunities that are lost because kids are not safely in school,” the governor said. “It’s really critical, top priority for us to keep these schools open, but at the same time, we have to have the back of our educators. We have to have the backs of these parents and teachers and let them know that they’re valued.” Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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prominent names as he dove into the world of biomechanics and pitch development. Hill knew, however, that he would not feel right teaching professionals to do drills he could not perform himself. Over the next 10 months, Hill lost 50 pounds, repatterned his delivery, and revamped the way he originally thought about throwing. In April of 2019, Hill posted a video on twitter of himself pitching with the caption, “Finally threw a few actual fastballs for the first time in my life. Maybe this Driveline stuff actually works.” Five years after his first experience at Driveline, Hill was sitting at 95 miles an hour. A month after Hill posted that video, Coyne’s college career ended in heartbreaking fashion, as Westmont was walked-off on its own field to end their season, after a 12-inning classic in the NAIA Opening Round. Westmont fell two wins short of the NAIA World Series, which is still the closest the program has ever been. “My career ended on a walk-off home run and I was watching from the bullpen,” reflected Coyne. “I was really mad at baseball for a long time, not feeling like I was ready to be done with the game. I thought about it a lot, I prayed about it a lot, and I came to the conclusion that I wasn’t done with baseball. I just didn’t know what that was going to mean for me.” Following his graduation from Westmont, Coyne spent four-anda-half months as the pitching coach at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego. Then, in the fall of 2019, both Hill and Coyne’s resiliency to stay involved in the game began leading to more and more opportunities. Following the 2019 season, a bigleaguer who regularly practiced Driveline methods suggested to teammate Alex Wood that a meeting with Hill could provide instant dividends. Wood is quoted in a Dodgers Insider blog stating, “If I was going to do it, I wanted to work with the best person there.” Hill led Wood in a handful of workouts during the off-season, and after the lefthander inked a deal to return to the Dodgers, some of Wood’s teammates made the trip up to meet with Hill as well. Those sessions included future Hall-of-Famer Clayton Kershaw, as well as Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers’ all-time leader in saves. “That was surreal, especially at that time,” Hill said. “I hadn’t worked with a ton of professional guys up to that point, so to have those guys vouch for me and affirm what I was bringing to the table was just surreal.” After hitting it off with players such as Wood and Jansen, Hill began to wonder about the possibility of working for the club. After discussions with members of the Dodgers’ front office and player development staff, Hill was hired ahead of the 2020 season as a pitching coordinator.

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Around the time of Hill’s hiring, he was also able to lend a helping hand to Coyne, who was still unsure of the route he wanted to take post-playing. “I got a call from Rob right before he joined the Dodgers actually,” said Coyne. “He told me I should apply for the pitching internship at Driveline, and I kind’ve laughed and said, ‘No way’. I didn’t feel like I was qualified, having no clue about the biomechanical side of stuff that Driveline had really taken over. Rob, basically, cut me off and said, “You’re good enough. I know you can do it’.” Sure enough, as Hill departed for Camelback Ranch and his first Spring Training with the Dodgers, Coyne was hired as an intern at Driveline, where he would spend the 2020 season. While the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on the first few months of both Hill and Coyne’s breaks, by the time July rolled around, baseball was back, and the men went back to work. Hill spent the 2020 season as a pitching coordinator at the Dodgers’ alternate site for minor league prospects, while Coyne spent the same time learning the ins and outs of the science that has revolutionized pitching as we know it. During an eighth-month period at Driveline, Coyne earned two Driveline Baseball certifications, first in Foundations of Pitching and the second in Basics of Pitch Design. For Hill, his first season in professional baseball culminated on October 27, 2020. That night, Wood, who averaged 88 miles an hour on his fastball in 2019, fired two shutout innings in relief during Game Six of the World Series. His final pitch, which earned him his third strikeout of the night, was clocked at 93. Later that evening, the Dodgers, Wood, and Hill, were World Champions. “It is pretty insane to think about,” said Hill, of his connection to the championship. “I’m just really grateful to be involved in the organization. Those guys have worked so hard for so long and to that point had fallen short a few times. It was really cool to see guys like Clayton and Alex, who had put the work in for years, get that final result. I couldn’t be

happier for them.” During that same fall of 2020, Coyne was given an opportunity to continue padding his coaching resume, this time in a familiar place. “I talked to coach Ruiz at the end of the fall and we talked about the steps to get into coaching,” explained Coyne. “He was asking me what kind of school I wanted to coach at, what division, where geographically, etc. Basically, after about 20 minutes, the conversation shifted to how we could get me back to Westmont. “Ruiz takes care of the people he cares about, and he really took care of me.” Coyne returned to Westmont as an assistant pitching coach for the 2021 season, one that culminated in another trip to the NAIA Opening Round, where the Warriors hosted the tournament for the second time in three years. “Having that season on the coaching side of things was so rewarding,” Coyne said. “Those guys put so much into me for four years, and I salivated at the thought of getting to pay that forward to the next group of guys.” Finally, during spring 2021, Coyne received a phone call from Hill that kick-started the most recent plot twist in the former’s journey. “Rob skipped right to the point and asked me if I was interested in ever moving to pro ball,” said Coyne. “I paused for a second then said, ‘Well, of course,’ and he just said ‘OK’ and hung up. So, I was left to chew on that possibility for a few months without any real follow-up.” “I had been targeting Coyne to an extent for the past few years,” said Hill. “I didn’t think I’d be in the kind of role where I could actually do it, but I had fought for him to get the job at Driveline and it was easy to fight for him again.” Over the summer, Hill called Coyne once again, and the two began talking about a variety of different positions. Then, during the tail end of the summer, things grew more serious when Hill advised Coyne to update his resume and work on a cover letter. “It’s hard to put into words, but Sean has something you can’t teach,” explained Hill. “A person like him, who brings people together and brings good energy every day, is someone you want around. Sean has an elite ability

to learn new information and translate it to other people in a way they can understand. He’s just the kind of person who you know is going to excel. “Sean has always been somebody that I want on my team.” Hill’s wish was granted in the fall, when Coyne received an offer to become a pitching coach in the Dodgers organization. “I talked about it a lot with my family, and the Dodgers took care of me during the process,” said Coyne. “They were extremely respectful in wanting me to be able to leave Westmont at the right time, on my own terms. They said they saw how important this place and these people were to me. They said, ‘You tie a bow on that place in your life as best you can, and then we’ll get you out here.’” Coyne will serve as a pitching coach at the Dodgers spring training facility at Camelback Ranch during the 2022 season. “The full circle nature of this story is almost surreal,” reflected Westmont head coach Robert Ruiz. “To see how Rob has grown in his career and now to see Sean follow a similar path is incredible. Understanding their backstory, what they brought to our program here at Westmont, and now seeing the impact they are having as professionals is just astounding.” Along with Hill and Coyne, former Westmont pitching coach Tony Cougoule is currently a minor league pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs. Former Warrior closer Bailey Reid was signed by the Cubs in 2020, and is currently climbing the ranks for the club, having crossed paths with Cougoule along the way in 2021. Other professional ties for Westmont baseball are Michael Stefanic, who is expected to make his major league debut for the Angels in 2022, and Andrew Vasquez, who has appeared in the big leagues with both the Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins. “It’s exciting to see members of our program staying involved and influencing the game at the highest levels,” said Ruiz. “Those former Warriors that are playing and coaching in professional baseball are the type of people that will positively influence their organizations. “It is what I love most about Westmont. So many people graduate from here every year that go out and positively impact the world living out God’s calling on their lives. I appreciate that baseball can be a small part of that process.” When head coach Robert Ruiz took over the club in 2010, the Warriors were 220 games under .500. Since then, the Warriors are 102 games above .500, and have continued to grow their legacy throughout the baseball world while prioritizing their development of players as men, far more than anything they are inbetween the lines. Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com