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World waits for Russia to start full-scale invasion Pentagon warns Russia appears to have finished preparations By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The world waited nervously Wednesday night for the start of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As the wait continued, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia would take military action in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, the area of eastern Ukraine that contains the separatistcontrolled regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. Earlier Wednesday, the Pentagon warned Russia seems to have finished its preparations for such an invasion, and Ukraine went into a state of emergency Wednesday. Russia is “at the final point of readiness,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News.

End of one Wolf era By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Dave Wolf has announced that the fall 2022 season will be his last as head coach of the Westmont men’s soccer team. This coming fall will be his 32nd at the helm of a program that has known only four skippers in its 57year history. Wolf has piloted the Warrior program through most of its existence, accumulating a record of 353-172-56 (.656). “Dave Wolf has played a central role both as a men’s soccer coach and as an administrator in Westmont Athletics,” said Westmont Athletic Director Dave Odell. “I am so grateful for the impact he has had at Westmont for more than three decades, and I am thankful that he included me early in his decision making process.” Anyone who knows Dave Wolf, knows that he does not make life-changing decisions without careful deliberation. In true “Wolfian” form, the beloved coach articulately shared not only his conclusions, but his thought process as well. “Let me take you to the beginning of the thought process,” Wolf said over a cup of coffee. “There were two pieces that came together at the same time. One was reaching the 30-year mark. I think anytime we hit markers, we get a little bit introspective. I don’t know what is different between 29 and 30, but there is something about hitting those markers that gets us thinking thoughts about our tenures and our journey. “The second piece was having

“I am planning on expanding my teaching responsibilities,” Dave Wolf said about his Westmont duties after he steps down as head men’s soccer coach.

Graeme Jorden and Jackson Wolf (Dave’s youngest son) in the incoming class (last fall). As I was thinking about the journey for me, this whole journey started with R.J. (Ryan Jorden, Gaeme’s father) as a first year student-athlete in the fall of ‘91. It just started feeling to me like it had come full circle.” The elder Jorden served as Wolf’s assistant coach for eight years and is currently the head men’s soccer coach at UCLA.

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“That was the starting point of this conversation,” continued Wolf, “which actually began in the summertime. My first conversation with Dave Odell was back in June, and it was just letting him know how I was feeling and opening up the conversation. At that point, I felt like I wouldn’t be coaching beyond Graeme’s and Jackson’s four years at Westmont.” “A couple of other pieces for me were, one — I have only ever

been a head coach. It is all I have known. When you are the boss all the time, you are always the one making the final decisions, always the one carrying that responsibility and always the one wrestling with the results, long after others are. There is a toll. So that was definitely part of it. “Along with that was the recognition that not every Please see WOLF on A2

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“I am not entirely convinced that I am done coaching,” said Dave Wolf, who plans to make the fall 2022 season his last one as the head men’s soccer coach at Westmont College. Wolf said he’s interested in becoming an assistant coach at some point.

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He said a larger invasion could start at any time. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed his nation and said Russian President Putin had ordered a full-scale invasion. Ukraine has prepared for a Russian invasion by manufacturing more tanks, calling reservists into action and teaching survival skills to schoolchildren. “Ukraine now looks and feels like a country embracing for a full-blown war,” said CBS News correspondent Charlie Daggett, reporting in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. During his address to Ukranians, Mr. Zelensky said that if Russia attacks, Russian troops “will see our faces, not

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to drop in Santa Barbara County, and a similar significant downturn is being seen across the country. “Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable,” The Associated Press reported. On Tuesday, Santa Barbara County reported 64 new COVID cases. On Wednesday, the number was 61. In early January, the daily number tended to be around 1,000 cases. “Cases of COVID-19 continue to drop locally even as omicron remains the dominant variant,” said Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director. “This is a promising confirmation of what models have anticipated would follow this most recent surge,” she told the News-Press in an email Wednesday. “As we head into the spring and summer months, it is critical to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, stay home if you are ill, and take precautions to safeguard this positive trajectory toward the ending of the pandemic.” On Feb. 17, California became the first state to officially shift to an “endemic” approach, when Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan that would emphasize prevention and a speedy reaction to outbreaks rather than mask mandates and shutting down businesses. “We’re going to keep them safe, and we’re going to stay on

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“Cases of COVID-19 continue to drop locally even as omicron remains the dominant variant,” said Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director.

top of this.This pandemic won’t have a defined end. There’s no finish line,” Gov. Newsom said. California is among states that recently lifted its indoor mask mandates for fully vaccinated individuals. Others include New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York and Illinois. Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties lifted their mandates for fully vaccinated individuals. This week, Target, which has stores in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Santa Maria, announced it wouldn’t require masks of its employees and customers at its stores across the nation, unless required by local regulations. The policy went into effect Monday. The loosening of restrictions comes as numbers show fewer Please see COVID CASES on B4

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Firefighters respond to rollover MONTECITO — Two vehicles collided and one of them rolled over at the intersection of Olive Mill Road and San Benito Way late Wednesday afternoon. Neither driver was injured, and neither one needed extrication, according to a tweet by the Montecito Fire Department. Firefighters from the department responded around 4:30 p.m. “Please drive safely!” the department reminded motorists in its tweet. — Dave Mason

Hills and Vandenberg Village. Two cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Santa Ynez Valley reported one case. The locations of eight cases are pending. Forty-seven patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another nine are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 84,100 cases, of which 701 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 648. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 71.8% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 67.5% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

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Santa Barbara County reported 61 new COVID-19 cases and one death Wednesday. The individual was in the 50-69 age group and had underlying medical conditions. The death was associated with an outbreak at a congregate care site, according to the county Public Health Department. Of the 61 cases, the highest number, 22, was in Santa Maria, according to the department. Neighboring Orcutt had five cases. Elsewhere, 15 cases were reported in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Two cases were in Goleta. One case was in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. One case was in Isla Vista. Four cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission

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as a freshman at Wheaton North High School, I have had 43 consecutive years of a fall season. I went from high school to college then right to the professional indoor circuit and never missed a fall. Then, right from the indoor circuit to Westmont in August of ‘91. “I am thinking (that) living life — experiencing life and trying to discern the Lord’s leading toward the next step — there has to be some space created for that. So I would imagine that I would try to steer clear of soccer for the 2023 calendar year, with the exception of being JJ’s dad and watching as many Westmont games as I can.” Wolf also noted the importance of his current assistant coaches Johnny Whallon and Tovi Eliasen who joined the coaching staff in advance of the 2013 season. “Prior to Johnny and Tovi’s arrival, I was very hands-on and wanted things done a particular way. So I did it myself to make sure it was done a particular way. With those guys coming on when they did, I slowly began the process of delegating more and

handing more things over. Once my dear friend Rudy Ybarra joined five years ago, our staff was complete. That is one of the reasons I have been able to keep going. “When they arrived, I was struggling. When you hit these markers, you begin asking, ‘How much longer do I want to do this or do I think I can do this?’ They have contributed a lot of help to my experience because of their expertise and their willingness to take on things. “Our cohesion as a staff has been a real joy these last 10 years and is one of the reasons I feel like I still have something in the tank. I don’t want to crawl to the finish line. I want this last season to be a life-giving journey. “I said to the team, ‘I am excited about spending these next 10 months with you. Let’s go for a great ride as we wrap this thing up.’” Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com

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coaching career ends well. Not every coaching career ends on the terms the coach wants. I really wanted to finish well — wanted to finish feeling I still had something in the tank. I didn’t want to be bitter, and cynical and grumpy. That has not been my experience at Westmont, and I want the conclusion to be reflective of the experience overall. I know that coaches don’t usually get the opportunity to call the shots at the end.” While Wolf is stepping aside as head coach, he is not leaving Westmont. “I want to say that not only have I had an amazing experience in this role at Westmont, but Westmont has been amazing reciprocally in the conversation.” Wolf said he was impressed by the response from Odell, the athletic director, and other staff members at Westmont. “I am planning on expanding my teaching responsibilities,” Wolf

said. “We are also talking about having a role in athletics. That is not clearly defined today, but we have batted around some ideas. “I could not have asked for any more openness, support, creative thinking than I have received. Westmont has been nothing but 100% amazing in the conversation from day one, and I am so grateful,” Wolf said. Wolf is not ruling out a return to coaching in the future. “I am not entirely convinced that I am done coaching,” said Wolf. “What I am convinced of is that it is the time here at Westmont to hand the reins over to the next coach. I have developed a strong interest in the possibility of finishing my coaching career as an assistant. Where? I don’t know. What context? I don’t know. But I am confident and at peace that my time as the head coach at Westmont is coming to a close. “There is also a part of me considering making a commitment to staying away from coaching for the first year, just to experience life without it. I said to my team that, starting in the fall of 1978,

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The Ellwood Oil Field is seen in this 1948 photo. On Feb. 23, 1942, it was shelled by a Japanese submarine.

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It was 80 years ago that a Japanese submarine attacked the Ellwood Oil Field. A dozen or so shells from the submarine fell on the field during the night of Feb. 23 during World War II. The field is 12 miles west of Santa Barbara and begins at the western boundary of what’s now the city of Goleta. One shell made “a direct hit on rigging and pumping equipment of a well on the Barnsdall lease,

blasting it to bits,” the NewsPress reported on its front page on Feb. 24, 1942. The newspaper’s headline, at the top of the page in all bold capital letters, was “Submarine Shells Ellwood Oil FIeld.” Below it was another headline that said: “First Attack of War on Continental U.S..” The News-Press story reported no casualties but noted the shells burst on cliffs near the oil field and rocked ranchland, creating

deep craters. “The narrow coastal plain from Santa Maria to Ventura was soon plunged into darkness as blackout sirens wailed their warnings,” the News-Press reported. “Radio stations from Santa Barbara to the Mexican border were silenced. “Not until 12:12 this morning did the all clear signal sound,” according to the News-Press. — Dave Mason

SBCC beats Oxnard for fourth straight win in baseball By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

Playing once again in cold conditions at Pershing Park, the Santa Barbara City College baseball team stayed hot, defeating Oxnard on Tuesday by a final score of 13-4. It was the third straight game that the Vaqueros (8-3) have scored in double-digits. With their fourth straight win, they dropped Oxnard to 2-10 overall. Four Vaqueros tabbed multiple hits in the home game. Leadoff batter Carson Cahoy went 2-for3 with two hits, two runs, an RBI and a walk. First baseman Mark Hernandez had two hits, an RBI and a walk. Left fielder Pearce Blaney picked up a team-high two RBI on his two hits. Catcher Tyler Imbach had a double to go along with an RBI single and a walk. For the second straight game,

SBCC fell behind two runs in the first. It wouldn’t take long to turn the tide, though. Starting for the first time this year at third base, Ricardo Amavizca led off the second inning with a walk and went on to score the Vaqueros’ first run of the day on a sacrifice fly from second baseman Matty Fung. Imbach leveled things 2-2 on a Cahoy single to left, and Cahoy gave Santa Barbara its first lead of the day on a ground-rule double to right by Hernandez. Imbach notched another RBI in the third to bring home Blaney. In the fourth, with the bases loaded, Caiden Matheny hit an RBI sac fly to deep center to give Cahoy his second run. Shortstop Gavin Haimovitz also scored, making it 6-3. Condor mistakes helped SBCC add to its lead in the bottom of the fifth, as Hunter Call scored on a wild pitch and

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Fung made it home on an error. Oxnard ended the game with six errors, compared to two for the Vaqueros. Leading 8-4 in the eighth, City College finished things off by adding five more runs. Blaney hit an RBI single through the right side as Haimovitz scored. Blaney and Matheny both capitalized on Oxnard’s sixth error of the game. Imbach and Amavizca capped the day with two more runs on a wild pitch that the Condors struggled to locate. At 8-3, the Vaqueros are now out to their best start since 2015. They have scored at least 10 runs in five of their last seven games and will look to continue their hot streak in a rematch at 2 p.m. today at Oxnard. Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College.

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Cate baseball team scores early and often on 2/22/22 By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Great things come in 2s. Just ask baseball players at Cate School, where the Rams put up 20 runs — there’s the first number with a 2 in it —on 2/22/22 for a 20-9 season-opening victory against visiting Newbury Park Adventist. The 2s theme continued in a game where the Rams and Gators scored early and often. At the end of two innings, the Rams trailed by 2, 6-4. After Cate got within one, the Gators scored two more to extend the lead. “The Rams offense tallied with one more before exploding with a 14-run inning in the bottom of the 5th to put the game away,”

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Assistant Baseball Coach Dave Soto told the News-Press in an email. He said junior Emmett Mack led Cate’s offense by taking the 2s theme to the next level with a pair of home runs — including a grand slam. “Quinn Pullen (class of 2025) had four hits, including a double, in his Rams debut, to go along with four RBIs,” Soto said. “John Endres (‘22), Aidan Carlander (‘22), Peter Lehman (‘25), Liam Burdick (‘24), June Bae (‘22), and James Glanvile (‘24) all had hits on the day as well. In total, the Rams collected 16 hits. “Lehman (‘25) got the start on the bump for Cate,” Soto said. “The rookie southpaw was impressive in his debut in Cate

blue, throwing three innings, scattering 6 hits, striking out 5, and yielding just one earned run. He was relieved by Carlander (‘22), who made his Cate pitching debut after spending most of last year at third base. The right hander threw three innings, gave up two earned runs, and struck out 4. “We have a LONG way to go as a team, but I am very proud of the heart our group showed today,” Soto said Tuesday. “We knew we were going to make plenty of mistakes, which we did, but we never quit. We did plenty of good things, and it’s going to be fun watching this team grow and improve as the season continues.” The Rams will host Villanova Saturday.

came as Russian worked on its preparations. On Wednesday evening. Reuters reported hundreds of computers in Ukraine were hit by data-wiping software. Reuters attributed its report to researchers at the cybersecurity firm ESET. Also on Wednesday, Russia published a request from Russiabacked separatist fighters for Russian troops to “help beat back” the Ukrainian armed forces. Two

key airports in eastern Ukraine have closed. On Monday, President Putin recognized two eastern Ukrainian regions, which have been under control by Russian-backed separatists since 2014. The Russian president went on to send troops into those regions. President Joe Biden responded with what he called the first round of economic sanctions against Russia. email: dmason@newspress.com

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The Solvang Theater Fest recently marked a significant milestone in the Solvang Festival Theater’s renovation with a recent “Rejsegilde” celebration on the stage. The Rejsegilde, or topping-off tradition, involved placing a Danish wreath on the top of one of six new lighting towers, which were set in place in January and mark the highest point in the Theaterfest’s $4.7 million renovation project. Community members, as well as the Theaterfest’s board and staff on stage, joined in the event Friday to view the progress of the renovation, which began in September and is set to be completed in July. Two key announcements concerning the project were made during the event. The first update was on the capital campaign whose original fundraising goal was $4.7 million in 2018. “We’re now a little more than $100,000 from our original goal, and it’s all because of people like you,” said Ann Foxworthy Lewellen, the board vice chair and capital campaign chair. The final budget will increase marginally due to minor cost adjustments in the original budget, according to a news release. “A lot of people said we would never be able to get here, and now, we’re almost there,” added Ms. Foxworthy Lewellen. The second announcement came from Chris Nielsen, the board immediate past chair and current chair of the Construction Committee, who unveiled a sample of the new seating for the 700-seat theater, which is now included as part of the renovation. He described the new seats as “Danish Blue.” “We’ve been asked hundreds of times if we were getting new seats, and now the answer is ‘yes,’ ” said Mr. Nielsen. For more information, contact Solvang Theaterfest Executive Director Scott Coe at exec.director@solvangtheaterfest.org or 805-588-4112 or go to solvangtheaterfest.org/ campaign.php. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST RAMIREZ, Helen

June 18, 1933 – February 10, 2022

Helen Ramirez passed away on February 10, 2022 after a prolonged illness. She was born in El Paso, Texas to James and Velia (Montañez) Robinson. Her parents and her older sisters Yolanda and Irene, younger sisters Lillian and Ruby, and younger brother Louie all preceded her in death. On June 16, 1987 she also lost a son, David, to a motorcycle accident. Helen is survived by her husband Jose, children Susan Cavalli (Dave) and Joe, and grandsons Chayton and Talon Ramirez, grandson Matthew Cavalli (Kaylin) and their children Aydin, Paisley and Macie in Omaha, NE., and many cousins and nephews. She was a military wife and as such moved around the country after her marriage to Jose in 1965. Miami, Florida was her first “assignment” followed by Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune, N. C., El Toro, California, and finally, Santa Barbara. She and Jose met in El Paso when he went there to attend Texas Western University (now UTEP). She worked in the soda fountain of the Cortez Hotel where he was a Bellman. When Jose was planning to join the Navy, he was underweight, so she would put extra scoops of ice cream in his shakes to help him gain weight. It worked! Helen was a diligent mother who had to carry on those duties by herself while Jose, a Marine Corps aviator, was deployed overseas on several occasions. The Ramirez family arrived in Santa Barbara in 1975 and settled on the Mesa becoming members of the Holy Cross Church parish. She immediately joined the Altar Society and became an active member in that organization as Secretary and Treasurer for many years. She helped organize the yearly picnic, Christmas Boutique, and other fund-raising projects. She was the coordinator for many social functions at the church, specifically afterfuneral receptions at the hall (Monsignor Hayes jokingly referred to her as his “funeral director”). She crocheted countless blankets for the nuns from Tijuana and for the Unity Shoppe. She volunteered at Catholic Charities, the religious items store, and any other task for which she was asked. She was an accomplished painter, stamp collector and maker of plaster figurines. Helen loved to take long walks along the Shoreline Park and along Cabrillo to State Street. She had several walking partners who, at times, would take her along twice. It was her strong constitution that enabled her to withstand numerous surgeries and hospital stays. Helen was a devout catholic who adored the Virgin Mary, Mother of God. She would attend the 8:00 a.m. weekly masses and stay to pray the rosary. Afterwards she and some of her fellow parishioners would walk the half block to McDonald’s for their morning coffee. Those same friends brought her breakfast and coffee just two days before her passing. The family would like to thank her primary physician Dr. Gerald Svedlow who treated her for over 25 years and became a dear friend; thanks to Dr. Jeffrey Gauvin, surgeon extraordinaire who saved her life and granted her extra years with us. And our gratitude to the staff of Visiting Nurses Association who provided loving care and support to her and to us. Helen never met a person she didn’t like, and the feeling was mutual: she was loved by everyone who knew her. Her beautiful smile will be sorely missed by all. A rosary will be held on Friday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m. and a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 1740 Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery close to her son, David. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Helen’s memory to the National Kidney Foundation and/or to the American Diabetes

ALVAREZ, Carlos Briones

Carlos Briones Alvarez, 99, passed peacefully on February 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1922 in Zacatecas, Mexico. Carlos married the love of his life, Maria Santos Alvarez on July 4, 1947. They had two sons Julio Alvarez (born 1948) and Arthur Alvarez (born 1954). They lived in various places such as Texas and Washington before settling in Santa Barbara, CA to raise their family. While in Santa Barbara they welcomed their four grandchildren (Anthony, Julio Richard, Arturo, & Sonja). After retiring from the Construction Laborers Union, he and his family relocated to Santa Maria, CA. Where they welcomed six great-grandchildren (Brianna, Sabrina, Jonathan, Nicolas, Gabriel, & Isaiah) and great-great-grandson (Sebastian). Carlos enjoyed spending quality time with all of his grandkids. Many days were spent celebrating birthdays, holidays, sporting events, school events & any moments he had the opportunity to spend with his family he treasured. His love for his family and his Catholic faith was immeasurable. The foundation that he built his family upon was a tremendous attribute to the man he truly was. Built on love, faith, & compassion for everyone he met. Carlos enjoyed visiting Las Vegas, watching the Dodger games or simply just relaxing while listening to the radio. He lived his life to the fullest, always placing his faith, family & friends ﬁrst. Carlos was truly the meaning of unconditional love. He was preceded in death by his son Julio Alvarez. He is survived by his wife of 74 years Maria Santos Alvarez, his son Arthur Alvarez, his grandchildren Anthony Alvarez, Julio Richard Alvarez (Lena), Arturo Alvarez (Johni), Sonja Ybarra (Mario), great-grandchildren Brianna Alvarez (Eric), Sabrina Ybarra, Jonathan Alvarez, Nicolas Ybarra, Gabriel Alvarez, & Isaiah Ybarra & great-great-grandson Sebastian Alvarez. Please join us to honor and reﬂect on Carlos’ life. Rosary will be held Thursday, February 24, 2022 at St. Louis de Montfort Church from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 25, 2022 at St. Louis de Montfort Church at 10am with a burial service to follow at Santa Maria Cemetery.

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GORMAN, Evelyn Marie Evelyn “Evie” Marie Gorman was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, & friend. She went to heaven to join her husband, Everett Thomas Gorman, of 60 years on Valentine’s Day 2022, at age 98. She was born on November 23, 1923 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada Evelyn is survived by two sons: Hugh Gorman (Susie) of La Crescenta, CA; Gregory S. Gorman (Dodie) of Solvang, CA; and two daughters, Sue Ann Riddle (Phillip) of Colorado Springs, CO; and Cynthia L. Eastman (Rick) of Castro Valley, CA. She dearly loved her 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Thomas Gorman, and her oldest son, Everett L. Gorman of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Evelyn and her husband moved with their ﬁve children from New Brunswick, Canada to Los Angeles, CA on July 4, 1963. Evelyn pursued a career as an LPN and greatly enjoyed caring for and serving others. Some of her joys in life were playing the piano, bridge clubs, sewing, needlepoint, and knitting. She loved animals, especially dogs.

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KING, William James Oreña 1940 - 2022

Los Alamos cattleman William “Bill” King, 81, passed away at home on February 13. A proud sixth-generation Californian, he was born in Los Angeles on December 28, 1940. Bill’s mother, Consuelo Rickard King, was a member of the de la Guerra and Oreña families, early California settlers from Spain. His father, Captain C. E. King, was a career naval officer whose various deployments moved the family around the country and abroad. Even at a young age, Bill made lasting impressions. At 13 he was caught smoking on national TV during the first televised presidential inaugural parade for Dwight Eisenhower in 1953. Bill’s mother once received a letter from the principal at Bellermine boys’ prep school in San Jose asking politely that Bill not return as he was accused of putting dynamite caps on the railroad tracks -- a charge he always denied. A gifted athlete, in high school Bill played basketball for Honolulu’s Saint Louis School Crusaders who won the Island Territory Championship before Hawaii became a state. Although the King family enjoyed living in different parts of the country, Bill’s best times were summers at his mother’s family’s Cuyama and Los Alamos ranches. Bill attended Santa Clara University where he continued to play sports and stir up trouble with fellow classmates who also became lifelong friends. After graduating in 1962 Bill attended law school for, in his words “about 10 minutes” while running a few cattle with his brother Chuck. He had reminisced recently that when he watched his first load of cattle come down the loading chute he knew instantly he wouldn’t be a lawyer and King Bros. Cattle Company was born. The brothers leased a rugged ranch in Parkfield and realized their true passion -- the cattle business. Bill and Chuck continued to run cattle for the next decade. After the partnership dissolved, Bill ran his own cattle herd and operated the receiving station in Buellton for the Templeton Livestock Market until he retired in 2014. Though the cattle business was tough, Bill always reminisced about the good times trading cattle on the Mexican border, last minute plane rides to cattle auctions, and all the “legends” and great people he met along the way. Bill’s other passion was singing and playing guitar. He sang the National Anthem at the Salinas and Elks Rodeos as well as at the Fiesta Rodeo in Santa Barbara and other fundraising events. Late night jam sessions with fellow musicians were always a highlight for him on Ranchero Visitadores rides and at the National Cowboy Poetry Gatherings in Elko, Nevada. Bill loved to perform on stage with yodeling cowboy Monte Mills who also facilitated Bill’s longtime wish to record his own CD. In 2005, Bill and his brother Chuck were chosen as Honorary Vaqueros for the Fiesta Rodeo in Santa Barbara. Bill was recognized as Livestock Producer of the Year by the Santa Barbara County Fair in 2007. In 2011, the King brothers were Honored Vaqueros at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Bill was a member of Los Rancheros Visitadores (Los Picadores Camp), the Society of Los Alamos, California Rangeland Trust, California Cattlemen’s Association, Santa Barbara County Cattlemen’s Association, and the Santa Barbara County Range Improvement Association. For those who wish to remember Bill, donations may be made to the California Rangeland Trust or the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum. Bill is survived by his devoted wife Saundra; Bill’s children Jenny (husband Luke), Billy (and daughter Margeaux) and Katy (husband Randy); Saundra’s children Britt (and sons Ryan and Blake), Craig (wife Tina and children Zach, Olivia, Mariah and Justin) and Shelli (and sons Grant and Bryce); Bill’s nieces Teri (and daughters Ciera and Sammie), Tina (husband Brian and sons Bryson and Cole a/k/a Quad Tracks), and Caci (husband Shawn). A Rosary for Bill will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 24 at St. Anthony Church in Los Alamos. The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m on Friday, February 25 at Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang, with a burial following at the Los Alamos Cemetery. Family and friends are then invited to a reception at the Los Alamos Valley Men’s Club.

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A Funeral Mass will be held at Old Mission Santa Ines. Located at 1760 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA at 1:00 PM on February 28th, 2022. The service will be ofﬁciated by Fr. Robert Barbato OFM Cap. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations can be sent to: Atterdag Village of Solvang, Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society, or VNA Health Hospice Care. Loper Funeral Chapel, Directors

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Wind north-northeast 4-8 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

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Wind north-northeast 4-8 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 91,846 acre-ft. Elevation 711.43 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 6.0 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 13.2 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -74 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Collard greens Collard greens are associated with traditional Southern soul food. Many years ago, I enjoyed some delicious cooked collard greens on a visit to New Orleans, where they were infused with savory and salty components. Collard greens are recognized by their broad green leaves and central white rib. Naturally bitter, they can be enjoyed both raw and cooked. This week I prepared some sweet and spicy collard greens as the Fix of the Week on B2. Packed with nutrients, collard greens are most notably a good source of vitamins C, E and K. You can find collard greens at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real, Tuesday Santa Barbara, and Thursday Carpinteria farmers’ markets. Certified organic collard greens are available from John Givens Farm. Price averages $2.50 per bunch.

Pomelo This variety of citrus is one of the four naturally occurring citrus species, native to Southeast Asia. Ranging from about 6 to 12 inches in diameter, this massive fruit is recognized by its bright yellow skin and round shape. Underneath the skin is a thick spongy white pith that is quite bitter. The flesh itself, however, is quite delicious, typically taking on a yellow or pink hue. They can range from sweet to tangy and are incredibly flavorful. I typically enjoy pomelo as they come, once the peel and membrane are discarded. But pomelo are also nice when sliced and added to a fruit salad or mixed green salad. You can find pomelo from both Buckhorn Canyon Ranch and Burkdoll Farm at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real, Tuesday Santa Barbara, Wednesday Solvang and Thursday Carpinteria farmers’ markets. Price averages $4 each for this jumbo fruit.

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The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is holding an Earth Day Poetry competition for writers of all ages.

Wildling Museum of Art and Nature sponsors Earth Day poetry competition By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

‘C Poet Chryss Yost, one of the competition’s judges, served as Santa Barbara Poet Laureate from 2013 to 2015.

limate Change: Our Impact” is the theme for the second annual Earth Day poetry competition sponsored by the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang. Santa Barbara County writers of all ages are invited to use poetry to interpret the effects of climate change with separate judging categories for youth (ages 17 and younger) and adult writing submissions. The competition is intended to honor Earth Day while highlighting the importance of standing up to protect the planet’s dwindling natural resources and working against the threats of climate change. The deadline to submit work is

at 5 p.m. March 21. Competition entrants must live in Santa Barbara County. No more than three works may be submitted per person. Complete poetry competition guidelines, prize details and entry forms are available at www. wildlingmuseum.org/news/2022earth-day-poetry-competition. Entries will be judged by poets Sojourner Kincaid Rolle and Chryss Yost. “We live in a time of wild, wild weather — uncontrollable and unpredictable but with great intentionality, perhaps preventable,” said Ms. Rolle, a community activist who served as Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara from 2015 to 2017 and as one of the Poets Laureate-in-Residence at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History during its 2016 Centennial. The museum published

“Moving Forward, Looking Back: Poems Celebrating Nature” as a part of that group residency. In 2017, Ms. Rolle was profiled in artist Holli Harmon’s “Portraits of the Central Coast.” Ms. Rolle’s poems appear in “While We Wait” (2021), “Rare Feathers” (2015) and “What Breathes Us: Santa Barbara Poets Laureate” (2005 to 2015). Her environmental activism includes work with Agua Pura, Sierra Club, Community Environmental Council and the Santa Barbara Creeks Division. Ms. Yost is co-editor of Gunpowder Press and served as Santa Barbara Poet Laureate from 2013 to 2015. Her poems have been included in the most popular poetry textbooks in the country and widely anthologized elsewhere. Poems have appeared in Askew, The Hudson Review, Please see EARTH DAY on B2

Hot Italian chicken sausage I prepare sausages in my house about once a week, typically leaning toward the chicken option as it is a slightly leaner meat than pork Pasture-raised by Casitas Valley Pastures, these hot Italian sausages deliver a nice spicy quick taste, along with herbal notes throughout. They’re available at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real and Tuesday Santa Barbara farmers’ markets. Price averages $15 per pound.

Poet Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, who’s a judge in the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature contest, served as Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara from 2015 to 2017

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The competition covers all aspects of film and media arts including filmmaking, screen and creative writing, photography and cinematography, and highlight reel (editing, animation special effects). All students who submit their work will receive constructive feedback from Central Coast Film Society board members. Finalists selected will have their work reviewed by a panel of judges from the industry and academia to earn Awards for Excellence and available $250 scholarships for each category. The CCFS Board will grant an additional $100 scholarship to the creative work that best captures the spirit of the Central Coast. “Above all, we know that the students who participate will receive invaluable insights, constructive feedback, and encouragement from this exceptional panel of judges,” said Mr. Risley. All submissions must be available for public display (online or future in-person event). Each student may submit only one creative work in a particular category. Additional scholarships may be available depending on donors and individual donations. For more information, go to filmfreeway.com/ ccfsstudentfilmcompetition.

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Starting Friday, submissions will be open for the Central Coast Film Society Student Film & Digital Media Arts Competition, which will take place April 6 at San Luis Obispo High School The competition is designed to honor Central Coast students as well as showcase their talents and help them build the necessary skills to submit to other festivals. Submissions will be open Friday through March 25. They can be from high school students residing in Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties. Submissions must fall within G, PG or PG-13 ratings. Those who make the finalist round will receive an email on April 1. “We are thrilled to be able to bring this fun student showcase and to give local creators a platform to show their creative works and reward them for their talents,” said Sarah Risley, board president of the film society. “Everything is free for the students and the audience. We want to make sure that their outstanding work is recognized and rewarded, and we want that opportunity to be given to everyone regardless of where on the Central Coast they are from,” added Daniel Lahr, the film society’s executive director.

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have become quite fond of utilizing fresh bitter greens over the years in my daily cooking, especially through the winter through the early spring months when they are in their prime. An abundance of fresh kale, chard, dandelion greens, endives, escarole and collard greens thrive in the current weather conditions, and they’re ready for purchase at all weekly farmers markets. While this list may not sound all that appetizing to many, when prepared correctly, they can leave quite a memorable impact behind. Collard greens are a great buy at the farmers market, surely to complement many of your favorite dishes. A headless forming baggage, rather than tightly packed leaves, collard greens are composed of individual broad leaves coming from a central stalk, like that of kale. Deep green in color, with edible central white ribs, collard greens deliver an almost chewy consistency that is ideal for both raw and cooked preparations. When I think of collard greens, the first thing that comes to mind is Southern soul food. Collard greens are traditionally chopped and slow cooked with ham hocks, yielding a flavorpacked green with a very tender consistency, along with an abundance of nutrients. They’re also excellent in an array of soups and stews, used as a braising green, or when steamed and used as the base of a wrap. When cooked, their natural bitterness will diminish. However, I often enjoy the extra bite tossed in a salad and served with a sharp, acid-rich salad dressing. I often serve collard greens over my rice and tofu dishes, alongside grilled chicken or meats, or with a nice piece of grilled fish. A sweet

and spicy preparation is usually my preference. 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. SWEET AND SPICY COLLARD GREENS 2 bunches collard greens 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup onions, diced small 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (use less or omit if heat sensitive) 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup water 1 fully cooked bone-in pork chop (or ham hock, or few cooked chicken legs or thighs) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon honey Salt and pepper to taste Remove the thick stem portion from the greens and discard. Rinse the leaves, dry, and chop into bite-sized pieces. In a large pot, add olive oil, turn to medium-high heat and sauté onion for about 5-6 minutes, or until just cooked through. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and continue to sauté for about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 1 hour. You will want to stir occasionally throughout the cooking process. The longer you cook the greens, the more tender they will become. Once finished, you can remove the pork chop from the pot, chop the meat and discard the bone. Then mix the pork meat back in with the collard greens. I like to serve over steamed rice with a little hot sauce. Yield: Serves 3.

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heightened today, Libra. You’re able to read the thoughts and feelings of others and interpret them accurately. Alas, you can’t use this skill as effectively on yourself. Some old issues have reemerged, causing you some distress. SCORPIO — A new relationship is likely to form soon, and it will probably be with someone who’s already in your life. Perhaps it’s someone you knew in high school and you just recently got back in touch with, or perhaps a colleague at work suddenly begins to pay you a lot of attention. SAGITTARIUS — Your head is somewhat in the clouds today, Sagittarius. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; it just means that it’s difficult for you to get any work done. Much as you’d rather be elsewhere, you really do need to stay focused on the projects at hand. By all means, plan an exit strategy from the mundane routine of your day-to-day life, but don’t expect to make your escape today. CAPRICORN — Your heart and intuition will rule today much more than your mind. Trust what your instincts tell you, Capricorn. If you’re in a sales profession, you can expect the orders to come rolling in today, as your extrasensory perception helps you know your clients’ needs almost before they do. Plan a romantic encounter with someone you love, and put your ESP to work on him or her tonight. AQUARIUS — Your creative nature will no longer be repressed, Aquarius! As you look around your home, you realize you feel the need to spruce it up a bit. Motivated by a desire to give dinner parties and invite family members who live far away to come for a visit, you get to work repainting, wallpapering, and maybe even sending that sofa out to be reupholstered. PISCES — You’ve always had psychic ability, and today it’s at a peak, Pisces. Perhaps not coincidentally, you’re likely to be contacted by a close friend or lover from your past. He or she isn’t calling to renew your relationship but rather for advice. Your heightened abilities today make you the ideal confidant. Listen closely and advise what your heart tells you is right.

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California lawmakers could make schools create COVID-19 testing programs By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — California school districts and childcare centers could be required to develop a COVID-19 testing plan under a new proposal introduced Tuesday. Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, unveiled new legislation that would require K-12 schools, pre-schools, childcare centers and afterschool programs to create a COVID-19 testing plan. The bill would also ensure that resources and funds are available for schools to implement their testing plans. Sen. Pan said Tuesday that his legislation would help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in

schools by identifying positive cases and quarantining students quickly, which he says will allow schools to remain open and safe for students. “Helping protect vulnerable students and staff by reducing exposure to COVID is essential to be able to keep our schools open,” Sen. Pan said during a news conference Tuesday. “Without a testing plan, schools risk high numbers of teachers becoming positive and having to close school because of staffing shortages, as well as, of course, students not attending school because of fears of parents.” Sen. Pan’s bill does not dictate how often students would have to be tested or how they are tested — whether it’s with a PCR or rapid test. The bill simply

requires schools to develop some form of testing plan. If the bill is passed, Sen. Pan said the California Department of Public Health will provide guidance to schools about what their plans should include and how they should be implemented. The law would also require schools to report information on its COVID-19 testing program to CDPH. The bill appears to exclude private schools. Sen. Pan’s office did not have an estimate Tuesday on how much funding would be needed to provide testing resources for schools, noting that it is still collecting information on how much the state has dispensed for school testing from existing federal and state funds. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

allows federal funds to be spent on COVID-19 testing at schools. Though schools are not currently under a statewide requirement to test students throughout the pandemic, several school districts across the state implemented testing programs. Sen. Pan’s bill is the latest to come out of a Legislative Vaccine Work Group, which has proposed several measures to increase vaccination rates and slow the spread of COVID-19. Thus far, the group has introduced multiple bills, including a proposal to require California workers to be fully vaccinated and a bill that would allow kids 12 and older to get the vaccine without parental consent. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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(The Center Square) — Florida’s former governor and current U.S. senator, Rick Scott, and eight other Republican senators introduced a bill to exempt all non-U.S. citizen commercial truck drivers from vaccination requirements as a condition to transport goods into the U.S. It was filed one month after the Department of Homeland Security’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all foreign travelers entering the U.S. became effective Jan. 22. Canada also began requiring proof of vaccination for all essential travelers, including truck drivers crossing the Canadian-U.S. border, on Jan. 15. “Starting on Jan. 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security will require that nonU.S. individuals entering the United States via land ports of entry or ferry terminals along our Northern

and Southern borders be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be prepared to show related proof of vaccination,” DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas said when announcing the mandate. “These updated travel requirements reflect the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to protecting public health while safely facilitating the cross-border trade and travel that is critical to our economy.” Before the cross-border vaccine mandates were put in place last month, essential workers, including truck drivers, had been able to transport supplies to the U.S. freely crossing the border during nearly two years of the pandemic. Putting the mandate in place now, amid a supply chain crisis, doesn’t make any sense, critics argue. Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, said the senators introducing the bill was “an important effort to reverse an arbitrary mandate that has

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know firsthand how critical these men and women are to getting products flowing to American families and businesses again,” Sen. Scott said. “President Biden’s inflation and supply chain crises are devastating so many Americans, especially our poorest families like mine growing up. By pushing these ridiculous mandates, he is only making things worse. “The government has no business pushing mandates on families and our hardworking businesses and my TRUCKERS Act will help stop this nonsense in its tracks,” he added. “Joe Biden would be wise to take note of what’s happening in Canada and see that the topdown, ‘government controls all’ approach doesn’t work,” referring to the Freedom Convoy organized by Canadian truckers in protest of Canada’s ongoing mandates. Sen. Scott also urged Canada’s government “to drop its ridiculous mandates on foreign drivers.”

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(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge to Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The lawsuit, filed in August by the Florida-based Liberty Counsel on behalf of more than 2,000 Maine health care workers, alleges that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is violating federal law by requiring vaccinations for healthcare workers without allowing a religious exemption for those who object. On Tuesday, the justices rejected the group’s motion to present oral arguments in the case without comment, per the high court’s practice. The high court has rejected two previous requests for injunctions against the vaccine rules. An executive order signed by Gov. Janet Mills, which went into effect in October, requires healthcare workers in Maine to be fully vaccinated against the virus. The requirement

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000111 The following person(s) is doing business as: CommissionTrac, 430 S Fairview, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Yardi Systems, Inc., 430 S. Fairview, Santa Barbara, CA 93117; California This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2022 /s/ Arnold Brier, Secretary and Director This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/18/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/22 CNS-3551106# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS FEB 3, 10, 17, 24 / 2022 -- 57958

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classad@newspress.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000306. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CENTRAL COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 112 W. JONES, STE #3, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: EDGAR GASCON: 402 PALMETTO DR, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 02/02/2022 by E4, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

includes healthcare workers in nursing homes and other longterm care facilities, firefighters, emergency medical service and dental workers. Only medical exemptions are allowed, not religious or philosophical. The Mills administration said the rules, which were enacted during a surge of COVID-19 cases last year, are needed to prevent further outbreaks. The vaccine mandate is backed by the Maine Medical Association and Maine Hospital Association and several other healthcare groups, which say it will protect public health. But the Liberty Counsel argued that religious objections to the vaccines must be allowed under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the First Amendment. “Many people hold sincere religious beliefs against taking any vaccines, or taking those derived from aborted fetal cell lines, or taking those sold by companies that profit from the sale of vaccines and other products derived from abortion,” the group’s lawyers wrote in court filings.

Reuters there’s “the fact that the world and the United States and particularly certain parts of the United States are just up to here with COVID. They just really need to somehow get their life back. You don’t want to be reckless and throw everything aside, but you’ve got to start inching toward that.” In New York, the case count has declined by 50% over the last two weeks. “I think what’s influencing the decline, of course, is that omicron is starting to run out of people to infect,” Dr. Thomas Russo, professor and infectious disease chief at the University of Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, told The AP. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000295 The following person(s) is doing business as: Pacific Grade General Engineering, 191 Mooncrest Ln., Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Antonio Mejia, 191 Mooncrest Ln., Santa Maria, CA 93455 This business is conducted by an Indivdual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Antonio Mejia This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/02/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/22 CNS-3555802# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000299 The following person(s) is doing business as: Chauffeur All Out, 3663 San Remo Dr Apt 5A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Ederson Piola, 3663 San Remo Dr Apt. 5A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on May 01, 2018 /s/ Ederson Piola, Owner This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/02/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/22 CNS-3555792# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000301 The following person(s) is doing business as: Divine Touch Missions, 4400 Carpinteria Av #42, Carpinteria, CA 93013, County of Santa Barbara. Sarah Brayan, 4400 Carpinteria Av #42, Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Sarah Brayan This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/02/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/22 CNS-3555855# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000237 The following person(s) is doing business as: Erba, 1101 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara. Aluh-Teh LLC, 1101 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436; CA This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on Jan 18, 2022 /s/ Monna Sanner, Member This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/27/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24/22 CNS-3551665# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000294 The following person(s) is doing business as: Shottesbrooke USA, 1129 State Street, Suite #25, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Wine 4 Winners LLC, 6375 Lagunitas Ct, Carpinteria, CA 93013 State of Inc./Org./Reg. California This business is conducted by A Limited Liabiltiy Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable /s/ Christopher Dillon, Managing Member This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/02/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10/22 CNS-3555857# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000206. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: THE PASKIN GROUP, 735 STATE STREET, STE 416, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: TPG MANAGEMENT, LLC: 735 STATE STREET, STE 416, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/24/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Sep 13, 2010. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000173. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BK MARINE, 213 AGUAJES AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: BARON A KELLY: 213 AGUAJES AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/20/2022 by E29, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 19, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public lien sale on March 17, 2022, the personal property in the belowlisted 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. 1320 - Legreid, Todd; 6422 - Azlein, Noah; A067 - Campbelll, Thomas; A214 - Tenorio, Elissa; A229 Williams, Grant; A353 - Williams, Grant PUBLIC STORAGE # 75078, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 961-8198 Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 047 - Oaks culinary group Goligoski, Bryan; 069 - Valladares, Juan; 122 - Looker, James; 134 - Zapata Andrade, Luis; 160 - Looker, James PUBLIC STORAGE # 75079, 5425 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, (805) 284-9002 Sale to be held at www. storagetreasures.com. 085 - Castro, Maria; 113 - Thorsell, Todd; 151 - Thorsell, Todd; 468 - Sampanis, Harry; 479 - Bedsaul, Tracy; 521 - Venegas Salas, Carlos 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. Dated this 24th of February & 3rd of March 2022. By PS Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080.. 2/24, 3/3/22 CNS-3558053# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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