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James Joyce III announces run for mayor By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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The mural pictured here is titled Cosmic Unity, and it was painted by Armando Rascon in 1979.

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James Joyce III said he’s used to representing more than just himself. As a student-athlete, he represented his school and his team. As a journalist, he represented his publications and his editors. As an aide, he represented then-Assemblymember Das Williams, and then as a district director, he represented thenstate Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson. He even said as a black man going to school in America, he represented his family and the black community. Now he’s hoping to represent the city of Santa Barbara as its mayor. Mr. Joyce has announced his candidacy in the race with Mayor Cathy Murillo and Planning Commissioner Deborah Schwartz. Mr. Joyce, a Maryland native, ran track at and graduated from Ohio University with a degree in journalism. From Indiana to Yakima, Wa., to Toledo, Ohio, and finally to Oxnard and then Santa Barbara in 2012, Mr. Joyce worked both as a reporter and as a staff member for local politicians behind the scenes. On Monday, the entrepreneur announced he was ready to come to the front of them as a mayoral candidate.

Historic Landmarks Commission declines mural evaluation seeking alternative steps By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The city’s Historic Landmarks Commission denied a mural evaluation report Wednesday that was part of the Ortega Park Master Plan that aims to implement a new skate park, turf field, wading pool and more. The report, prepared by Site & Studio Conservation, LLC., concluded that seven of the murals in Ortega Park are eligible to be designated structures of merit and listed treatment plans for them. The report recommended to destroy and replicate five of the murals and relocate two. This

was met with opposition from which says the structures do not many public commenters, such as represent an intact, unique or Mark Alvarado, who referred to particular style that’s important to destroying the murals as a “slap in the heritage of the city. the face to the Latino community.” “That statement is a full “I hope it’s clear to you that what disregard for our cultural has been presented and historical to you today is an contribution that is To see streaming video still very relevant attempt to cover up GO TO for the original intent today.” newspress.com to destroy every The piece of historic art commissioners in the park. What has quickly agreed that been presented to you has not more options were needed other been vetted with the community,” than destroying the murals. he said. “The insensitive and “The value of the murals is not discriminatory statement made questioned,” Commissioner Edwin in both the Ortega Park Master Lenvik said. “I think we’ve got to Plan and the evaluation report be more respectful of what the

community wants… I just don’t know that we have heard the last word from the community on the issue.” Added Commissioner Robert Ooley, “I find the report somewhat confusing and lacking. There’s a disjointed conversation about the treatment of the artwork.” Vice Chair Steve Hausz said he was interested in looking into the concept of preserving the park itself as a home for the murals. “It became evident that these murals could be considered historic or cultural resources and could be designated as structures Please see murals on A2

The Historic Landmarks Commission denied a mural evaluation report for the Ortega Park Master Plan that recommended to destroy and replicate five of the murals.

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“I found you can be effective as a staff member and get work done and don’t have to worry about some of the things elected officials do,” Mr. Joyce told the News-Press Wednesday. “But members of the community were reaching out to me saying, ‘Look, you have a great skill set, and we think that could be useful for the city.’ “Any reason that I came up with not to run was a selfish reason.” Back in July 2016, in light of Please see candidate on A8

No charges for Lompoc man holding 104 dogs By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara authorities decided not to press charges against the Lompoc man who was found with 104 dogs in his two-bedroom apartment last October. The dogs, most of which were Chihuahua and Chihuahua mixes, were impounded by Santa Barbara County Animal Services staff after a concerned resident reached out. After Animal Services concluded its investigation into the situation, it recommended to the District Attorney not to press any charges. Animal Services Director Angela Yates told the NewsPress that the situation began as a Good Samaritan trying to help animals, but spiraled out of control. Due to the fact that the man, whose name has not yet been released, cooperated fully with Animal Services staff and surrendered the dogs, along with the fact that the dogs were all in good physical condition and didn’t show signs of neglect or abuse, staff felt it was unnecessary to pursue criminal

charges. The resident was in violation of the number of animals allowed without a kennel permit, but Animal Services recommended counseling and support, and Ms. Yates said Animal Control Officers are continuing to follow up with the individual to ensure the situation does not occur in the future. “This is one of those situations that, just a few years ago, could have resulted in tragedy for these dogs,” Ms. Yates told the News-Press. “But, because of a strong Animal Services team and amazing collaboration with rescue partners, every single one of these dogs has found a new loving home.” Within 12 hours of the initial report, all 104 dogs were safely housed for the night and rescue transports were scheduled for the morning, a feat Ms. Yates said she’s never seen before in her two decades of work in animal care. The dogs were placed at the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society, Santa Barbara Humane Society, Ventura County Animal Services, Please see dogs on A7

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Continued from Page A1 of merit so there was never any public input to any great degree on that question,� he said. “That needs to come next. Staff needs to greatly include the neighborhood to explore these options of designating or not designating or making the park as a whole something that’s preserved and I’m uncomfortable deciding that for them.� It was mentioned that the murals could potentially be eligible for federal Community Development Block Grant dollars for preservation, rehabilitation or restoration as historic properties, but city staff wasn’t sure at the time if the murals would qualify or what any of the designations would mean for the project. In addition, commissioners discussed that murals are considered a First Amendment for the public. “The commission in general feels the murals are of value as historic resources or cultural resources and we support some means to protect them, which needs to be further explored by staff and any decisions need to involve extensive community involvement,� Mr. Hausz said. Therefore, the commission voted to send the writer back to write a new report with new options for the murals, and what designations and resources would look like. There was one commissioner absent and one dissenting vote from Mr. Lenvik. “It’s a silly request. It’s poorly defined, poorly structured. I would be really surprised if the staff knows what you want done. It makes no sense to me,� he said regarding his vote. So, the murals are staying put for now, and the HLC will meet again to go over the new report and consider any designations or other protective measures for the murals.

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At top, this mural, Campesinos, was painted in 1979 by Armando Vallejo and Manuel Unzueta. Center, NiĂąos de Maiz was painted by Manuel Unzueta and Annette Unzueta in 2008. Above, during the meeting’s public comment period, community member Mark Alvarado referred to destroying the murals in Ortega Park as a “slap in the face to the Latino community.â€?

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From left, Simon Reid is back at catcher for Westmont College after hitting .333 as a freshman — the second-best batting average on the team. Brady Renck, who batted .275 as a freshman last season, is moving from shortstop to second base this year for the Westmont College baseball team. Westmont College celebrates Brady Renck’s walk-off single which scored Drew Bayard with the winning run in last year’s 6-5 baseball victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan. Senior Jameson Kruger will start on the mound for 13th-ranked Westmont College in today’s baseball season opener against No. 24 Lewis-Clark State after going 4-0 last season.

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Westmont College hopes to pick up where it left off last baseball season when the COVID-19 pandemic ended its drive toward a Golden State Athletic Conference championship. The Warriors, ranked No. 13 in the NAIA preseason poll, will play host to No. 24 Lewis-Clark State of Lewiston, Idaho in a 2 p.m. game. They will also face Saint Katherine at 2 p.m. on Friday before taking on No. 19 Benedictine, Ariz. in an 11 a.m. double-header on Saturday. “Lewis-Clark State is rich in tradition and has won 19 national championships, so this should give us a good idea of where we’re at,” Westmont coach Robert Ruiz said. The restrictions imposed because of the pandemic have made predictions a more difficult proposition this spring. The Warriors were ranked 17th last year with an 18-9 record and held a two-game lead in the GSAC standings when play was halted. They had won seven of their last eight games. But several of their starting

pitchers graduated, while closer Bailey Reid signed with the Chicago Cubs. “We graduated quite a few pitchers the last two years,” Ruiz said. “We have a lot of young arms in our bullpen. Even in our starting rotation, we’ll have two redshirt freshmen. “We do look to be very talented. It all depends on the learning curve, adjusting to the speed of the game in college. I anticipate that there are going to be some growing pains early.” He will send a veteran to the mound today in Jameson Kruger, a 6-foot-3 senior who transferred to Westmont last year from the College of San Mateo. Kruger went 4-0 last season with an earned run average of 1.38. He struck out 35 batters in 39 innings and allowed a batting average of just .147 to rank 13th in the NAIA. His average of hits allowed per nine innings of 4.62 ranked 16th. “Jameson is super-efficient with his pitch count and gets a lot of ground balls,” Ruiz said. “He got his first start as a Warrior against Lewis-Clark State in Arizona last year, and I remember it being a very competitive start even though he

got a no-decision.” Kruger pitched a three-hitter over six innings, giving up just one earned run while striking out eight in a game Lewis-Clark rallied to win, 7-4. Chad Stoner, a sophomore transfer from Clark College, will start Friday’s game against Saint Katherine. Redshirt freshman Parker O’Neil and sophomore Ryan Humphreys will get the call for Saturday’s double-header. Humphreys had a tough-luck freshman season, going 1-5 despite a 3.37 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 27 innings. “He has huge upside,” Ruiz said. He is also high on lefthander Will Anderson, a senior who went 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA in 11 relief appearances last year. They’ll be pitching to Bailey Reid’s younger brother, Simon, who batted .333 last year with a teamleading on-base percentage of .440. “I don’t know if I’ve ever had a freshman catcher impact the team the way he did,” Ruiz said. “He was an unbelievable leader and competitor. He had an unreal first year. “I’m really excited for him and his future.”

Westmont returns a veteran outfield with seniors Drew Bayard (team-best 20 runs) and Devin Perez (.269, team-best nine home runs), plus redshirt junior Daniel Netz (.263, four homers). John Jensen, a senior transfer from UC Irvine, provides even more punch to the Westmont outfield. Jensen, an All-CIF Division 2 player at Santa Barbara High and the Western State Conference Player of the Year at Santa Barbara City College, has returned to town after batting .286 for the Anteaters last year. “He had a tremendous fall and he stands to be an impact player for us,” Ruiz said. Two of the Warriors’ top three hitters last year, second baseman Taylor Garcia and first baseman Travis Vander Molen, have both graduated. But Ruiz still likes his

options on the infield. He’s moving sophomore Brady Renck (.275, 15 runs, 12 RBIs) to second base and bringing in highly regarded sophomore Robbie Haws to play shortstop. Haws batted .329 with a .477 on-base percentage for Irvine Valley Community College last year. “We do return quite a few position players,” Ruiz pointed out. “There’s still a fair amount of competition. Nothing is set in stone. “Alex Stufft, a senior, played third base last year and is the likely contender there (.267 with six doubles in 2020). “We’ll have two or three players rotating between first base and the designated hitter position. We’re fortunate to have depth, maturity and experience.” The dark cloud of COVID-19 makes depth and versatility prime

commodities this season. “We got in a fall season and had ample training time to get the guys ready,” Ruiz said. “But it comes down to the questions of can we stay healthy, and will we have a full roster available every week? “We’re asking our players to be comfortable in being uncomfortable, where you may have to play out of position. We’ve been cross-training guys in multiple positions, getting guys to play a variety of roles, so that when the situation presents itself, it doesn’t create panic. “We’ve got to do the best job we can to keep safe and healthy to give ourselves the chance to finish out a full season.” That would be a lot more than they got last year. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Westmont College men’s basketball star Abram Carrasco, last year’s Golden State Athletic Conference Player of the Year, was named as its Player of the Week on Wednesday. The senior guard averaged 25 points in a pair of games against Saint Katherine. “As crazy as it is, Bram being the returning Player of the Year, he’s made a huge jump just by putting on tons of muscle in the offseason,” Warriors coach Landon Boucher said. “His defense has gotten so much better. “It’s a hassle when he’s guarding the ball for the ball handler. It’s a chore to even get in the offense because he was already a good defender, but him getting stronger has changed the whole entire dynamic of his defense.” Carrasco capped last week’s double-header by scoring 36 points in Saturday’s 117-103 win, making 13-of-18 shots which included 2-of-4 from three-point range. He also made 8-of-10 free throws. It was the highest point total by a Warrior since Preston Branson scored 40 in December of 2010. Carrasco, who earned NAIA All-America honors last year, also handed out eight assists and grabbed five rebounds in Saturday’s victory. His previous best of 31 points came last year against William Jessup. Carrasco is averaging 26.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 3.0 steals in Westmont’s three games this season. The Warriors (1-2) will play host to Simpson on Friday at 7 pm. and Saturday at 4 p.m. email: sports@newspress.com

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Blood oranges This fruit delivers one of the most dynamic flavor profiles of the citrus varieties throughout the year. When fully mature, they possess a deep red to purple flesh with a variegated orange and red peel. The juice is strikingly red. This week, I incorporated fresh squeezed blood orange juice in a Blood Orange Carnitas dish, the Fix of the Week on A5. You can currently find freshly harvested blood oranges from several local area farms at the Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real, Tuesday Santa Barbara, Wednesday Solvang and Thursday Carpinteria farmers’ markets. The price ranges from $2 to $3 per pound depending on the farmer.

Golden beets For those who enjoy the sweet and earthy flavor of red beets but don’t want to deal with the messiness, these golden beets may be just for you. Ranging from yellow to deep orange, they possess a slightly milder presence than their red counterparts, yet are still very sweet and delicious. Peel, dice and roast them, or wrap them in foil and cook them whole in a 400degree oven for about 45 minutes until fork tender. The skin can then be easily rubbed off, and golden beets sliced or diced. They’re currently available at all weekly Santa Barbara Certified Farmers’ Markets from several local farmers. Certified organic beets are available; the price averages $2.50 per bunch.

Organic Italian parsley The most popular variety of parsley used for culinary purposes, it is often visually mistaken for cilantro at the farmers’ markets. Known for its distinct aroma and less distinct leaf structure, fresh parsley offers a wonderful refreshing presence to your meals. Also referred to as “flat leaf” parsley, it is praised for its leaves, although the stems too are edible. You can currently find certified organic parsley at all weekly Santa Barbara certified farmers’ markets from several local agricultural producers. The price averages $2 per bunch. 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; Sam Edelman photos

Chanel Miller, UCSB alum and author of “Know My Name,” will be speaking at Chaucer’s Books Virtual Author Discussion Feb. 11.

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or years she was known as “Emily Doe” or “Brock Turner’s unconscious victim.” But now, Chanel Miller, author of the awardwinning memoir “Know My Name,” has reclaimed her story, boldly sharing her journey of finding strength in the aftermath of trauma. As a UCSB alum, Ms. Miller told the News-Press that Santa Barbara was her first “home away from home,” and holds a special place in her heart and memory. Though she cannot physically travel to Santa Barbara due to the pandemic, she will be sharing more about her memoir and her writing with local residents virtually through Chaucer’s Books Virtual Author Discussion on Feb. 11. More than six years ago in January 2015, Ms. Miller was sexually assaulted while

unconscious by former Stanford student Brock Turner. Two other Stanford students saw the incident occurring and pinned Mr. Turner down until police arrived and arrested him. Upon waking up in the hospital hours later, Ms. Miller had no memory of the incident but was bloodied and bruised from the assault. In a court case that drew international attention, Mr. Turner was found guilty of three felony counts in March 2016. He was sentenced to six months in jail — a sentence that Ms. Miller and many of her supporters felt was far too lenient. After the case closed, Ms. Miller released her heart-wrenching victim impact statement under the pseudonym Emily Doe. The 12-page statement sent shockwaves around the world and inspired many women to tell their stories of assault at the start of the #MeToo movement. As the case came to a close, an agent approached Ms. Miller and offered her a book deal to tell

her story. As a UCSB alum with a degree in literature, she had always dreamed about publishing a book, but never imagined it would be about her life after sexual assault. “It was so strange because right after the sentencing is when I was approached by an agent and editors to do the book deal, and it was this extremely bittersweet moment where I was emerging from a nightmare and also entering my dream of being a writer,” Ms. Miller told the NewsPress. The initial decision to write the memoir was difficult to make because she would be sharing with the world all of the details about the worst thing that ever happened to her, Ms. Miller said. At times she felt bitter, thinking that this was the topic she was “assigned.” While deciding whether to publish her story, Ms. Miller said she just kept thinking: “If I don’t at least put my perspective on the table, no one will really know

what it was like for me. They will only know in the news that I cried while testifying and the state I was found in.” “In writing (the memoir), I learned that I did have so much to say,” Ms. Miller said. “I think I underestimate that sometimes and write myself off too early. When I really listened to myself, there was so much that wanted to come out.” After waking up in the hospital the morning after the assault, Ms. Miller remembers being handed a flyer with the words “IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT” written in all caps. At the time, the saying did not really do anything to comfort her after the trauma she faced, Ms. Miller said. As she began to write her memoir, Ms. Miller considered what kind of book she would have liked to receive in the hospital the morning after the assault. That is the book she set out to write. “When I hear that survivors (read my book) and in the end

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believe it wasn’t their fault, that’s when I feel like I’ve done my work,” Ms. Miller said. Since the release of her memoir, Ms. Miller has become an international icon, standing as a symbol for so many individuals who have been sexually assaulted. Her story has taken her to places all over the world, and her memoir is currently being translated into multiple languages. Ms. Miller fondly recalled one of her travels to Amsterdam in the early months of 2020 before the pandemic. She took a train ride to a small town, where folks gathered in a local church waiting to hear her speak. In the midst of her trauma following the assault and the court case, Ms. Miller remembered her mother telling her that scenes of happiness would still exist for her if she could just keep holding on. During those years, Ms. Miller admitted, finding happiness again seemed “unimaginable” to her. Please see brave on A5

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y family and I regularly enjoy the meals I prepare at home, primarily highlighted by fresh and highquality ingredients from the local farms to our table. On occasion, when trying something I don’t often fix, the results are even better than anticipated. This week was one of those occurrences when cooking a delicious pork shoulder in the slow cooker. The dish is rubbed with olive oil, seasoned salt, dried oregano, brown sugar and ground cumin, then surrounded by fresh blood orange juice, chopped green onion and jalapeño peppers. The end goal was a hearty pile of shredded pork carnitas. It’s finished off in the pan until crispy, with flavorful liquid from the juices in the slow cooker. The flavor was incredible. Fresh citrus is something I tend to use daily, and this time of year there are dozens of varieties from which to choose. From lemons and limes to grapefruit and mandarins, the range of sweet, sour and tangy fruit is thriving this time of year. The blood oranges I incorporated into this week’s carnitas recipe deliver a wonderful balance of sweet and tangy notes. While you may initially think that there will be an awkward orange flavor in the final product, you will be presently surprised with its subtle underlying presence. Once done, carnitas can be used to fill tacos, tortas, quesadillas and burritos, or served alongside scrambled eggs or inside of an omelet. Use carnitas to top a salad, or serve them on a plate with beans, shredded cabbage, avocado and salsa. Make sure not to skip the final step of browning the meat off in the pan, adding a layer of texture and flavor to the meat

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Seniors will be able to visit the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for free during six days this year.

SANTA BARBARA — During six days this year, seniors can visit the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for free. People 60 and older will get free admission on Feb. 24, April 21, June 16, Aug. 16, Oct. 20 and Dec. 15. For the sixth year in a row, the sponsorship of Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels is providing the

six free days. Seniors unable to visit in person can still experience the garden through virtual experiences, which will be broadcast at sbbg.org on each Senior Free Day. “Now more than ever before, we have seen just how essential time in nature is to our overall health and well-being,” according to a

statement from the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. “Inviting seniors to experience the garden provides a safe, socially distant activity that has been shown to enhance our mental and physical health.” For more information, contact the garden at 805-682-4726. — Gerry Fall

PCPA offers workshops SANTA MARIA — PCPA is offering Theater Enrichment — an introduction to all aspects of theater production — and Scenography and Stagecraft for students ages 10 to 16. The workshops begin March 1 and conclude April 12. The Monday and Wednesday sessions, a total of 10 in each

class, will be presented live via Zoom. Theatre Enrichment takes place from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. while Youth Scenography and Stagecraft is from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Enrollment is limited, so early registration is advised. Class size is limited to 20 students. Each 10-session

workshop enrollment fee is $120. Cost for enrollment in both classes simultaneously is $200. Sessions are scheduled for March 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24, as well as April 7 and 12. To register, go to www.pcpa.org/ education. — Gerry Fall

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I first trimmed much of the thick fat cap off the pork. You can also leave it on if desired and then spoon out fat once complete. (You will still want some of the fat present.) Rub olive oil over the pork should. In a small bowl, combine seasoned salt, brown sugar, dried oregano and ground cumin and mix. Then massage the mixture over all sides of the pork. Place in a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook about 7 hours on high, 10 hours on low. Once done, the pork will be very tender and easy to shred. In a hot pan, add a little oil and brown shredded pork. This will likely need to be done in a few batches. While it is browning, regularly add some of the liquid from the slow cooker to the meat, adding a nice layer of flavor and moisture. I do not strain out the onion and garlic, but you can if you like. Serve hot. Yield: Serves 8.

CommUnify, VTC Enterprises help seniors The boards of CommUnify and VTC Enterprises have formed a partnership to provide nutritious meals for at-risk seniors in North County. “For over 12,000 members of our community, CommUnify represents the difference in living between uncertainty and stability,” a statement read. CommUnify is a nonprofit working to help Santa Barbara County residents with solutions for their health, resilience and financial security. One of those solutions is Healthy at Home. Clients in the program receive hot and nutritious meals safely delivered to their doorstep on weekdays, along with additional frozen meals on Friday to cover the weekend. This service allows seniors to live independently in their own home. The urgent need for Healthy at Home has more than doubled since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic in mid-March, according to a news release.

To address this surging need in North County, CommUnify and VTC Enterprises agreed to collaborate. “We are pleased to be working with the committed staff at VTC Enterprises to fulfill our mission to provide delicious and nutritious meals to the most vulnerable in our community, our seniors,” CommUnify CEO Patricia Keelean said. “There is such synchronicity between our organizations and their missions of serving the most underserved in our community. “I admire the incredible work VTC has done and look forward to joining forces to expand the positive impact both our organizations can have on the seniors we serve,” she said. VTC Enterprises will serve as the North County food vendor for this program and will be responsible for producing 250 meals per day, providing improved food security to approximately 200 residents.

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ARIES — A trip of some kind might have to be postponed, as computers and other technology involved in your arrangements might be temporarily out of operation. This can prove frustrating, Aries, but it’s beyond your control. The best thing to do is make new arrangements and move on. For the most part, everything is going very well for you, so don’t give in to panic. Hang in there. TAURUS — Some upsetting dreams might haunt you today, Taurus. They might evoke some uncomfortable emotional issues. You might be a bit edgy emotionally and more likely to overreact when other people quarrel or machines break down. It might be a good idea to analyze your dreams first thing in the morning so you can learn from and release them. That way you will be more balanced throughout your day. GEMINI — Machines are likely to pose a few problems today, Gemini, particularly where work and money are concerned. An unforeseen problem might interfere with your social life, perhaps forcing you to cancel a gettogether you’ve been anticipating. If the person you were supposed to meet protests, avoid taking out your frustrations on him or her. Make new arrangements. It’s only a temporary situation. CANCER — Obstacles may arise in the course of your chores when machines break down and interfere with your efficiency. Your frustrations may cause you to want to yell and throw things. If you must blow your top, Cancer, do it in such a way as to avoid causing upset to others. Go for a workout or jog. The machines will be fixed and the situation will pass. Hang in there. LEO — Payment for work you’ve performed may not come when expected, Leo, particularly if direct deposit is involved. The planetary energies today don’t favor the smooth functioning of computers or other machines. This is a temporary setback and not worth stressing over. Don’t give in to the temptation to lose your temper. All will be straightened out and your funds will be in their proper place. VIRGO — Family members might not be in the best of moods today, Virgo. Frustration with machines or friends could have tempers on edge, so try to avoid the temptation to get into arguments. The problems will be resolved and the bad moods will pass. You don’t want any residual bad feelings between you and them. This is a +*#!2 +1$)"$ good day to get out and spend the

day in the bookstore by yourself. LIBRA — Problems in your community may result from malfunctioning machines. Be prepared, Libra. Have flashlights handy in case of a power outage, and walk instead of drive in case signals cause major traffic jams. Neighbors may be going crazy, but try to stay calm. This is a temporary situation, and not worth getting all stressed over. A good piece of advice is to spend the day reading. SCORPIO — Temporary upsets regarding money might result from a computer failure of some sort. Take care not to lose your temper over it, Scorpio. Instead, remain calm, focused, and polite until everything is worked out. Your financial condition itself still looks very promising. It’s just that the planetary energies don’t favor machines today, so they may all go out of whack. Hang in there. SAGITTARIUS — Computers and other equipment could go haywire today, limiting your abilities to work at maximum efficiency. Even though you’re usually calm and laid back, Sagittarius, today the ogre in you may be tempted to emerge. Don’t let it. It will only cause tension between you and those around you. Stay calm and focused, call in a technician, and enjoy the break from your routine. CAPRICORN — Don’t try to sign up for a class over the phone or online today, Capricorn, as it probably won’t work. This also isn’t a good day to travel - delays are likely whether you fly or drive. If you’ve been planning a trip, don’t finalize the arrangements now. Wait a few days, as computers and other equipment used in such arrangements are likely to malfunction, and you could end up frustrated. AQUARIUS — No matter what friends tell you, Aquarius, this isn’t the day to make an investment of any kind, from buying a house to starting a savings account. And this isn’t a good day to invest online. The planetary energies don’t favor computers or other forms of modern technology used in such transactions, so wait a day or two. Discussions about possibilities are OK. Just don’t do it yet. PISCES — More than one problem with modern equipment could rear its head today, Pisces. Computers could malfunction, crash, or be maddeningly slow. You might also have a hard time reaching people you need to talk to. Don’t be tempted to blow your top. That won’t accomplish anything. Just call the technicians and get it handled. Tomorrow everything should be back to normal.

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Goleta Union explores bond program options By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Goleta Union School District met for a special board meeting Tuesday evening with a financial consultant and lawyers specializing in school bond programs. The district did not take action during the meeting because it was purely informational. Financial advisor Dale Scott of Dale Scott & Company, Inc. presented the difference between short- and long-term programs. Compressing the construction into a handful of years will spend taxpayer money on interest, and expanding long-term will save on interest while risking the inflation of construction costs. Administrators have flexibility with bond measure M2020’s timing because it proposes smaller projects across school sites instead of one large construction project. Janet Mueller, an attorney at Dannis, Woliver, Kelley Law Firm, explained the first steps the district will take: certifying the election results and appointing a citizens oversight committee. To certify the passing of M2020, the district will write it into its legal meeting minutes and send a resolution to the Board of Supervisors. Ms. Mueller

recommended April as a good time. Once they certify the election, administrators have 60 days to appoint a citizens oversight committee, a group of community members that check on the program’s finances. “The citizens oversight committee really has an audit rather than an advisory function,� Ms. Mueller said. The committee won’t make decisions but will verify that the district’s actions are legal. The district must appoint at least seven members, and they must not already serve the district. There also must be a member representing each of the following categories: a businessperson from the community, a person active in a senior citizen organization, someone active in a bona fide taxpayer organization, a parent or guardian of a child in the district and a parent or guardian involved in a parent-teacher organization. Ms. Mueller recommended the district open applications to the community and reach out to qualified candidates. It’s not required to open applications, but she advised against recruitment that is strictly nominations. The committee can have more than seven members, and they serve two-year periods for up to three terms.

“The larger the committee gets, the more folks you have to have who are able to attend those meetings regularly or they’re not going to be able to get their business done,� she said. Sometimes, committee members abandon the project for various reasons, so Ms. Mueller recommends an application process where applicants are kept on file for future openings. Lauren Charneski summarized construction and advised the district to hire a team to coordinate the bond program. “Bond programs, of course, have multiple projects. And with those multiple projects, you have additional burdens on budgeting, accounting, planning, coordination, and scheduling, not just for each individual project, but within the entire program just to keep all those plates spinning in the air for that five to seven year period,� she said. She recommended hiring a project manager and other representatives instead of trying to handle the program with existing district staff. “As smart and hardworking and intelligent and qualified as your staff are, they already have fulltime jobs. And there’s just a lot of management that goes into a bond program,� she said. She estimated a month to

onboard program management and recommended waiting until the district hires its new superintendent. Another delay is the approval process from the Division of the State Architect. All designs must go through the division before breaking ground. Ms. Charneski estimated a year or more for this phase. The board favored starting small projects first so it can begin construction while waiting for lengthy approvals. “We have a lot of smaller projects at every school site that we are hoping to do. So we’re not undertaking large, massive construction projects, which is a good thing,� Conrad Tedeschi, assistant superintendent and certified public accountant, said. “I think there’s a lot of things that we can do and a lot we won’t be able to do, but we’re looking forward to getting the program rolling with some of these projects.� Groundbreaking won’t happen anytime soon. “We’re just barely scratching the surface of what needs to be done, but it’s also very exciting because it’s going to happen,� he said. To learn more about Measure M2020, visit goleta.k12.ca.us/ measure-m/. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Summary of Ordinance 5128

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Montecito Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code by Amending the Montecito Community Plan Zoning Map For Assessor’s Parcel Number 011-070-002 to Change the Zoning from Public Utilities to Single Family Residential, Two Acre Minimum Lot Size (2-E-1). Case No. 20RZN-00000-00001

An Urgency Ordinance of the County of Santa Barbara Amending Chapter 44, Article III, of the Santa Barbara County Code Pursuant to Government Code Sections 25123 And 25131 and California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-28-20 and N80-20, to Temporarily Prohibit and Suspend Commercial Evictions Arising from Loss of Income or Substantial Medical Expenses Related to COVID-19, Coronavirus Pandemic, Until March 31, 2021. This Urgency Ordinance does not Relieve a Tenant’s Obligations to Pay Rental Payments or Restrict a Landlord’s Ability to Recover any Rental Payments that are Due.

Passed, approved and adopted this 26th day of January 2021, by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:

Supervisors Williams, Hart, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino None None None

Passed, approved and adopted this 26th day of January 2021, by the following vote: Ayes:

Supervisors Williams, Lavagnino Supervisor Nelson None None

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NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No.5127 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on February 18, 2021, the personal property in the below-listed units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal items, office and other equipment. The public sale of these items will begin at 10:00 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 25714, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 324-6770 Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 4005 - Conn, Shannon; 4116B - Solitaire, Lois; A108 - Cruz, Rey; A184 - Meeks, Casey; A218 Morello, Mike PUBLIC STORAGE # 75078, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 961-8198 Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 359 - Fuhrer, Steven; 441 - Zepaza, Edgar PUBLIC STORAGE # 75079, 5425 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, (805) 284-9002 Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 097 - Woerfel, Marc; 173 - Montross, Nathaniel; 190 - Lasley, David; 272 - McNees, Michelle; 319 - Burian, Susan; 324 - Berg, Eloise; 469 Archer, Jennifer Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit cardno checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. Bond No. ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO PRIOR CANCELLATION. TERMS, rules and regulations available at sale. Dated this 28th of January 2021 & 4th of February 2021 by PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Ave., Glendale, CA 91201, (818) 244-8080, Bond No. 6052683. o. 1/28, 2/4/21 CNS-3435092# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JAN 28; FEB 4 / 2021 -- 56753

JAN 14, 21, 28; FEB 4 / 2021 -- 56706 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that a Public Lien Sale of the following described personal property will be held Tuesday the 16th day of February, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at BUDGET U-STOR, 130 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, and will be sold by the unit by James O’Brien, Auctioneer, CA Bond #14663730099, phone (951) 681-4113. The property to be sold is stored at BUDGET U-STOR, located at 130 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Unit # 48 60 70 90 93 218 294B 307 308 338

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This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California. (See Section 1812.600 of Civil Code) BUDGET U-STOR By Gary Braun

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District 2975 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PRECONSTRUCTION AND LEASE-LEASEBACK SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (“District�) is seeking proposals from qualified lease-leaseback firms to provide preconstruction and lease-leaseback construction services for the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Kitchen/Classroom Modernization_ Project. The RFP describes the scope of the preconstruction services, the scope of the project, the selection process, and the information that is required to be included in the proposal. The recommendation for award will be made to the firm that provides the best value to the District as set forth in the RFP. The RFP and prequalification package is available on the District’s website, www.syvuhsd.org, or by contacting Terry Westfall at 805-6863570 / twestfall@syvuhsd.org. The proposal in the form specified in the RFP must be received no later than 4 p.m., on February 22, 2021. Scott Cory, Superintendent Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District 2975 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Any failure to submit the proposals before the deadline will cause the proposal to be rejected and returned unopened. Each proposer is solely responsible for the timely delivery of their proposal. A mandatory job walk/conference is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 8, 2021. Please meet at the District office, 2975 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. The District reserves the right to waive any minor or immaterial deviations in the RFP, the proposals received, or reject all proposals if so determined by the District’s governing board. For further information on this RFP, please contact Terry Westfall at 805-686-3570 or twestfall@syvuhsd.org.

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New COVID-19 outbreak infects 26 county jail inmates By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department reported a new outbreak at the Main Jail Wednesday. A total of 26 out of the facility’s 60 inmates tested positive for COVID-19. Several inmates in the male basement dormitory told staff they were experiencing COVID19 symptoms Tuesday, so the department tested two housing units. The Sheriff’s Department will be monitoring the inmates who tested negative for COVID-19 and performing surveillance testing over the next 14 days. Those who tested positive are now housed separately and are receiving medical treatment. Staff hopes contract tracing will identify the source and check any employees that may have been exposed. The departments’ staff members wear N95 masks, undergo surveillance testing and take other universal precautions. For the second consecutive day, the Santa Barbara County Probation Department has reported a staff member has contracted COVID-19. The infected employee was tested Jan. 27 and last worked Jan. 19. The department was notified Jan. 30 and informed the public Wednesday.

The probation department conducted contract tracing and sent staff members to be tested. The employee did not interact with any youth. The department will update a COVID-19 chart on its website, sbprobation.org, in a document located in Media Resources. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirmed 13 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday. Of the deceased, 12 were at least 70 years of age and one was between 30 and 49 years old. Outbreaks at congregate care facilities were associated with seven deaths, and 11 of the deceased had underlying health conditions. Santa Barbara lost seven residents; four resided in Santa Maria; one lived in Lompoc, and one was from the Goleta Valley. A total of 316 COVID-19 deaths have occurred countywide. Officials also detected 187 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, increasing its total count to 29,191 cases. Officials deem 1,231 cases still infectious. Santa Barbara reported 46 cases and has a new total of 5,323 cases. Of those, 271 are active. Santa Maria confirmed 44 cases Wednesday. It has a total of 10,024 cases of which 354 are still infectious. Lompoc detected 39 cases, which brings its total to 3,031 cases. Public

Health considers 130 cases in Lompoc active. The following areas also reported daily cases Wednesday: the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, 15 new cases (990 total, 57 active); Goleta, 11 cases (1,496 total, 62 active); the South County area containing Montecito, Summerland and the city of Carpinteria, seven cases (1,142 total, 79 active); Isla Vista, seven cases (1,019 total, 77 active); Orcutt, six cases (1,527 total, 52 active); the Santa Ynez Valley, three cases (844 total, 29 active); the North County area containing Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and the city of Guadalupe, three cases (1118 total, 36 active). The geographic locations of six of Wednesday’s cases are pending. A total of 167 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, and 47 of those are in critical care. Of the county’s staffed ICU beds, 15.8% are available. A total of 1,255 health care workers have contracted the virus. Cottage Health issued an update on Wednesday and announced that residents over the age of 75 can sign up at cottagehealth.org/covid-19 to receive notifications when vaccine is available at a Cottage Health Community Drive-Up COVID Vaccine Clinic in Goleta.

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Carbajal introduces resolution for frontline workers U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, is showing his support for frontline workers. On Tuesday night, Rep. Carbajal introduced House Resolution 86, which expresses support for frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic and acknowledges the risk they have taken on in order to continue to provide essential services, ensure public safety, and keep America running. Since the outbreak of the deadly virus, countless medical workers, emergency management personnel, public safety officers, grocery and food service workers, postal and delivery workers, farmworkers, and other frontline workers have continued to work every day to meet the essential needs of the American public, often at great personal risk. The resolution reads, in part, “the House of Representatives honors and recognizes the contributions of all frontline workers and essential critical infrastructure personnel and reaffirms the responsibility of Congress to find ways to meet the needs of frontline workers, in addition to our elderly, for the most effective personal protective equipment and other necessary tools to safely carry out their jobs.� Resolutions do not require approval from the Senate or the President and do not have the force of law. Instead, resolutions serve as a tool used to express the sentiment of the House on a particular subject in order to spur Congressional action. Cosponsors of the resolution include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee-Tx., Anthony Brown-Md., Nanette Diaz

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Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, has introduced a resolution expressing support for frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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the shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota, and Texas, Mr. Joyce founded “Coffee with a Black Guy,� a social impact movement that allows black men to share their experience and open themselves for better understanding of citizens’ shared experience and background. With this, he held office hours, which turned out to be sessions for people to share stories, have conversations and impart perspectives, and community members began attending the chats. By listening to others share their stories through CWABG, along with listening to others through his reporting career and policial staffing experience, Mr. Joyce said he’s ready to step up to the plate and listen to residents of Santa Barbara. “Among the city council, the community doesn’t feel as if they’re heard all the time,� he said. “We know that there’s public comment for three minutes, but there’s more demand out there, and I’ve been hearing that over the years. That’s not leadership.� Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Joyce said that while he believes the state’s tier system has aspects that “don’t make sense,� he thinks Gov. Gavin Newsom has shown leadership through it all. “What COVID has pointed out across the board is we need to be flexible and nimble to the changing environment,� he said. “In my mind, there should’ve been a way at the local level to allow for variance to allow certain businesses to open who are already following procedures.� He added that businesses attempting to duck the health orders or individuals refusing to wear masks is an issue. “That is just indicative of discord in our community. There’s no common base of knowledge. Facts are disputable. That is not a helpful environment dealing with a pandemic,� he said. However, Mr. Joyce said he believes there are solutions to Santa Barbara’s homelessness issue in some of the policies that have been passed during the pandemic, such as housing homeless individuals in motels until they can get back on their feet. “Instead of having to spend the salary dollars or the hourly rate wage of police officers going and dealing with homeless folks where they are, the city can allocate those funds to purchase a place and put homeless folks in one spot where they know where they are. Now they have a home and can start to get on their feet and build their life,� he said. As far as Santa Barbara’s

housing crisis goes, the mayoral candidate said he thinks the city can work creatively to repurpose vacant spaces, but also that the city needs to utilize industry professionals more. “I’ve been a generalist in public service, but there’s people who focus on housing alone. Listen to what solutions and ideas they have, and not just the department head but the folks who work throughout the department. They have great ideas too,â€? Mr. Joyce said. “What that indicates to me is the need for a more inclusive community process between those two. “Emails starting with, ‘I’m an expert in‌’ or ‘I’ve studied this, that or the other‌’ Those are the people you want to talk to early and have them be a part of the conversation.â€? He added that he respects the city processes in place for building or constructing projects, and they’re in place for a reason, but there needs to be more constant communication regarding delays or other hold ups. He said that if Domino’s can let its customers know when the pizza is in the oven or the delivery driver is on its way through an app, the city could do it too. “It may not speed up the process, but if you can’t speed up the process, at least provide an avenue for communication in the process,â€? Mr. Joyce said. The candidate said he’ll bring a perspective to the council that his opponents, incumbent Mayor Murillo and Ms. Schwartz, cannot. “You look at the current makeup of the city council and it reflects a certain perspective. The different district’s representatives come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and I think there’s value in that,â€? he said. “In the issue of race, for somebody in black skin, if you’re not in black skin or don’t have an ethnic identity beyond what the ‘norm’ is, your skill set to deal with race is diminished. “Race is a tough topic. People don’t like talking about it because not enough people have experienced it ‌ That is what I can bring. Unmistakably, I’m a

black man. That’s not how every sentence starts, but that informs my perspective.â€? Mr. Joyce believes the city is on the right track in addressing and agreeing to meet the demands of Santa Barbara’s Healing Justice, but he thinks there’s still some conversations being avoided, and he feels comfortable that he is ready to have them. He also supports the Community Formation Commission and the civilian police review system, but he still wants more. “The only critique I have about that process is there wasn’t enough community outreach to solicit diverse folks from our community,â€? Mr. Joyce said. “There’s good folks in the community who have stepped up, but a lot of them have been involved elsewhere already. How do you get the folks that aren’t already involved and understand they have access to this system too?â€? He floated the idea of implementing a public information officer for the council to do outreach such as that, or infusing that role into the role of the mayor or some other position that already exists that could be reclassified or remodeled. “What’s been clear to me since announcing on Monday is there is a genuine excitement about my candidacy and it’s been overwhelming,â€? Mr. Joyce said. “It just shows and speaks to the thirst for leadership, for vision, even if it’s just as simple as, ‘Listen, we’re going to sit down and have a conversation letting folks know what the plan is.’ The discord on the council right now is obvious and that’s not a good look for Santa Barbara. “Having some sort of weight of representation has been a part of who I am since early on ‌ It’s been an adjustment to move from behind the scenes to the front, but with that adjustment, I feel there’s a great responsibility to represent the people who say, ‘We support you.’ People who can stand up to that is what leadership is.â€? email: gmccormick@newspress. com

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Sunshine

Plenty of sun

Plenty of sun

Sunny to partly cloudy

Mostly cloudy

INLAND

INLAND

INLAND

INLAND

INLAND

67 33

74 34

77 38

73 37

67 34

62 41

65 41

65 44

63 44

61 42

COASTAL

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 62/40

COASTAL

COASTAL

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 56/40

Guadalupe 64/38

Santa Maria 63/39

Vandenberg 61/40

New Cuyama 57/30 Ventucopa 57/35

Los Alamos 66/34

Lompoc 59/40 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. Š2021

Buellton 65/32

Solvang 66/33

Gaviota 63/44

SANTA BARBARA 62/41 Goleta 64/40

Carpinteria 62/46 Ventura 63/49

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

AGUIRRE, Clarice

02/24/1933 - 01/26/2021 Dear Lord, Thank you for welcoming Clarice into your paradise, where she was reunited with her beloved husband, Leroy Aguirre, whom she wed in her hometown of Santa Barbara and her parents Elias and Cecelia Escobar and brothers, David and Alfred. Clarice graduated from Santa Barbara High School. From there she went into Healthcare as a Nurse’s Aide and as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Later in life she was a loving caregiver to countless patients. Clarice’s generosity had no limits and was always without hesitation. She enjoyed reading and country music, but her creative side showed no boundaries as she was a writer of short stories, built dollhouses, engaged in woodcarving and was able to create anything out of nothing.. Her love for travel took her as far north to British Columbia, Canada and as far south as Mexico and Texas. The majority of her travel was up and down the west coast. We are pretty sure if heaven has coffee, she will be sitting there with her lifetime friend Nina, as well as family and friends drinking pot after pot as they have much to catch up on. Clarice may not have access to a cell phone or social media but we know that she will still Ă€nd a way to reach out to her children Denise, Lee, Elena, Richard and his wife Carrie, letting them know that though she may be gone, she will always Ă€nd a way to be with them and her ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. If reading this makes you cry, she would tell you “Stop your crying, or I will give you something to talk about.â€? A Viewing will take place at Dudley Hoffman Mortuary on Saturday, February 6, 2021, following Covid-19 protocol.

DICKINSON, Jack A.

Jack A. Dickinson passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021 in Santa Barbara. Jack was born April 1, 1934 to John Addison and Florence Elizabeth Dickinson of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Jack was raised in Cleveland along with his sister Betty where he attended elementary school. In junior high the family moved to Southern California. While in junior high Jack discovered his love for radio electronics and received his First-Class Amateur Radio Operator’s License (N6PI) which he held for over 60 years. In 1960 Jack married Bonnie, the love of his life. After living in Granada Hills, CA they eventually settled in Santa Barbara with their three children Sherri, Linda, and Kathy. His interest in electronics and strong work ethic developed into a successful, interesting, and challenging career in electrical engineering at Raytheon, in Goleta, where he worked for over 40 years. His love for his family, as well as his dedication to his work were immeasurable. Classical music, photography, traveling, boating, camping trips, trail bike outings, family gatherings and special trips to Disneyland with his 9 grandchildren, were among his favorite things. Not to be forgotten, was his love for a good Reuben sandwich and a glass of root beer. After retiring at the age of 72, Jack and Bonnie began traveling to destinations near and far. First in their camper and then to Europe, China, and Africa. Jack will be missed by his wife Bonnie, their three daughters, Sherri (her husband Bill), Linda (her husband Mark), Kathy (her husband David), nine grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and his sister Betty. A private family service was held January 30,2021. It’s been a “Wonderful Lifeâ€?‌‌Jack.

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Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

ALMANAC

TEMPERATURE High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low

69/45 64/42 84 in 1963 30 in 1972

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00� 0.00� (0.41�) 6.23� (9.21�)

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

59/39/s 63/37/s 44/25/s 55/31/s 57/51/s 61/38/s 68/38/s 54/37/pc 58/38/s 68/49/s 40/17/s 56/33/s 58/41/s 64/36/s 61/41/s 66/44/s 63/46/s 73/50/s 69/46/s 61/33/s 59/33/s 65/48/s 58/43/s 59/38/s 63/41/s 64/45/s 41/22/s

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 66/32/s 69/41/s 64/38/s 68/44/s 66/41/s 74/34/s 64/44/s 66/50/s

remember your loved one

DW ZZZ QHZVSUHVV FRP

54/47/c 38/25/s 36/11/r 65/39/c 40/23/pc 78/50/c 72/60/s 30/5/sn 40/32/s 40/29/pc 72/46/s 47/43/c 45/25/r 38/28/pc 47/45/r 46/37/s

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind north-northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a southwest swell 3-5 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind north-northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a southwest swell 3-5 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 6

2:36 a.m. 3:39 p.m. 3:37 a.m. 5:39 p.m. 4:40 a.m. 7:08 p.m.

4.9’ 2.8’ 5.2’ 2.8’ 5.5’ 3.1’

LAKE LEVELS

Low

9:53 a.m. 8:27 p.m. 11:18 a.m. 9:42 p.m. 12:24 p.m. 11:01 p.m.

0.9’ 1.7’ 0.3’ 2.2’ -0.3’ 2.4’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 63/39/s 68/40/s 52/27/s 65/32/s 61/52/s 64/42/s 69/40/s 54/43/s 62/39/s 71/50/s 44/21/pc 61/36/s 61/43/s 69/39/s 62/44/s 74/47/s 63/45/s 79/53/s 72/49/s 65/33/s 62/36/s 66/48/s 60/45/s 65/41/s 69/42/s 66/45/s 50/24/s

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 west 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west-northwest swell 2-4 feet at 11-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 57/30/s 64/40/s 62/36/s 62/40/s 63/39/s 67/33/s 61/40/s 63/49/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

52/32/c 42/30/c 16/4/pc 59/39/s 42/23/pc 60/45/pc 79/68/s 12/-3/pc 42/30/r 44/27/r 70/46/s 51/44/r 41/22/s 39/32/sn 52/44/r 52/31/r

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 124,432 acre-ft. Elevation 727.23 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 13.1 acre-ft. Inow 17.1 acre-ft. State inow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -46 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

Last

New

Feb 4

Feb 11

Today 6:55 a.m. 5:32 p.m. 12:12 a.m. 11:19 a.m.

WORLD CITIES

First

Feb 19

Fri. 6:54 a.m. 5:33 p.m. 1:20 a.m. 11:59 a.m.

Full

Feb 27

Today Fri. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 44/17/s 53/19/pc Berlin 36/30/c 34/26/c Cairo 68/58/sh 72/56/pc Cancun 78/69/pc 83/74/pc London 49/43/sh 50/40/pc Mexico City 77/49/s 79/49/s Montreal 31/17/s 34/20/sn New Delhi 69/52/t 67/50/pc Paris 51/44/pc 51/45/sh Rio de Janeiro 91/80/pc 85/74/t Rome 62/48/pc 65/52/pc Sydney 80/72/pc 81/72/pc Tokyo 57/36/s 51/42/s W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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