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Bond Fitness on Carrillo Street reopened for indoor workouts Wednesday as red tier restrictions allowed gyms to move to 10% indoor capacity.

Gym-goers now feeling pumped Indoor gyms reopen with limited capacity broadcast workouts and keep members engaged. When they were allowed to meet in person again last Fitness fans hit the gym summer, Bond Fitness staff indoors for the first time in moved equipment outdoors in months on Wednesday as red the gym parking lot and out to tier restrictions allowed fitness East Beach to provide members centers to open indoors at a a safe place to get their workout limited capacity. in. Santa Barbara County’s Though this provided updated tier status went into full members a safe effect Wednesday opportunity to morning, To see streaming video exercise, Mr. Stowe prompting indoor GO TO said the move reopenings at newspress.com indoors is a “gamelocal businesses, changer.” The gym’s restaurants and phone was ringing gyms, unlocking previous restrictions that barred off the hook Wednesday with new and returning members operations in hard-hit business “ecstatic” to exercise indoors sectors. According to red tier after having outdoor-only restrictions, gyms in the county options for most of the pandemic, can now operate at 10% capacity Mr. Stowe said. indoors. “The outdoor workouts we’ve For Stephen Stowe, owner of been providing have been Bond Fitness on Carrillo Street, exceptional, but there’s nothing the return to indoor exercise like being indoors and having is a welcome change after a access to all the equipment,” Mr. tumultuous pandemic year. Stowe told the News-Press. When the Santa Barbara gym Small indoor workout classes shut its doors for months last and access to equipment spring, Bond Fitness trainers took to Instagram Live to Please see GYMS on A4 By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

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Jim and Susan Neuman, who have been regular diners at Tre Lune for 18 years, order the daily menu special from General Manager Leslee Garafalo.

Indoor dining returns Restaurants able to reopen indoors just in time for St. Patrick’s Day

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

At this time last year, and in the subsequent months, restaurants received all but good news about COVID-19 shutting down their operations. However, one year after the first holiday the pandemic took away, St. Patrick’s Day 2020, restaurants got the green light to reopen indoors at 25% capacity after Santa Barbara County waved goodbye to the purple tier, allowing for residents to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day 2021 inside, or outside, a restaurant. For Joe’s Cafe, this means welcoming back 35 to 40 more loyal patrons each day to enjoy its nostalgic atmosphere. The restaurant opened at noon on Wednesday. “Obviously, everyone’s really stoked to come back in — the hardest part is getting staff to be ready on a day’s notice,” Joey Somerville, manager at Joe’s, told

the News-Press. “But it’s good “We’ve had a lot of regulars say, for all the restaurants; it’s just a ‘We won’t come back until we do matter of how long it’ll stay going move inside,’ ” the manager said. in the right direction.” “So the bonus for having indoor Mr. Somerville said it’s and outdoor is people have a impossible to say how long it choice. It’s good to have an option will take the nearly centuryfor people who are not too sure.” old restaurant to recover from Joe’s happy hour could return practically a year without revenue. as soon as next month, Mr. However, he remains cautiously Somerville said, but until health hopeful. guidelines become “The people To see streaming video more clear, bar I’ve talked to in seating won’t return GO TO the industry have newspress.com quite yet. all had the same Along with the optimistic look that transition into it’s going to be a great summer as the red tier, state guidance was long as we keep going in the right also updated to allow wineries, direction,” Mr. Somerville said. breweries and distilleries to be “May through September is when open for outdoor service. Guests restaurants do really well.” at those establishments have a He said, fortunately, Joe’s has 90-minute time limit and must essentially had the same group of be seated at a table, but they can staff for several years, all of whom make reservations and are not are up-to-date and seasoned at required to order food with their COVID-19 protocols. Therefore, drinks. he doesn’t have too many Bars must remain closed in the concerns about people feeling red tier unless they serve meals. If uncomfortable dining indoors. they do, they are advised to follow

restaurant guidance. That means 25% capacity indoors or under 100 people, whichever total is fewer. Gene Montesano, who owns Joe’s, along with Lucky’s Steakhouse, Tre Lune Restaurant, D’Angelo Bakery, Bucatini Restaurant and more, said he doesn’t have too many concerns about customers returning. “I’m really not worried. Our business has held up through all this, so I think people that are worried will stay home and (order) takeout … The people who want to get out are coming out now and people who want to eat inside will eat inside,” he told the NewsPress. “I think it’s going to be great. It’s really only 25% capacity — that shouldn’t be hard to fill.” He added that he thinks the weather will dictate many customers’ decisions on whether to dine indoors or outdoors, but this time around, he thinks there will be more customers willing to

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The Santa Maria-Bonita School District will begin ushering students onto campus April 19, beginning with preschool to first-grade students. A week later, second through fourth grades will enter. May 3, fifth through seventh grades join, and eighth grade returns May 10. Last month, the district surveyed families to gauge the number of in-person students, and 72% of parents preferred their students return to campus. Santa Maria-Bonita plans to slowly return to a traditional classroom format in phases. First, students will learn on campus two days per week, have synchronous online instruction Mondays and learn independently the other two days. Eventually, students will

stream the class live, so both in-person and distance learners will receive the same instruction. The last step is a return to a full schedule of in-person learning. Santa Maria-Bonita’s board will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, held via Zoom. The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District is opening in-person instruction to seniors April 19. Administrators are unsure when they will welcome freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Teachers will return April 12 to try out Zoom cameras for simulcasting instruction. “We may bring all of our students back, but there is also a potential reality that we might only be able to bring some of our students back,” Superintendent Antonio Garcia told the board. Seniors will participate in a Please see DELAY on A3

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At left, Sandy Stahl and Jake Longstreth enjoy indoor dining at Tre Lune on the first day of the red tier going into effect. At right, Jeanette Mackie has been dining at Joe’s Cafe for 10 years, and G. Breitweiser has been dining there for 54 years. They dined together Wednesday at Joe’s, where they were glad to be indoors where it’s warm.

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TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Repeat offender arrested in trespassing MONTECITO — An Ohio man was arrested late in 2020 and is accused of trespassing at the Montecito home of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, authorities confirmed to the News-Press. Nickolas Brooks, 37, of Ohio, was arrested Dec. 26, 2020, on suspicion of misdemeanor trespassing. Mr. Books allegedly trespassed on the property on Christmas Eve and was warned, only to return again two days later, Raquel Zick, spokeswoman for the

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, told the News-Press in an email. Mr. Brooks is no longer in custody, she said. No additional details were released. — Mitchell White

Man sentenced to life in prison SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley announced Wednesday that 59-year-old Donald Joseph Lowe was sentenced to 18 years and four

months in state prison, followed by 25 years to life, after being convicted in connection with an assault. A Santa Barbara jury convicted Mr. Lowe of assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury and possession of methamphetamine and heroin for purposes of sale. The conviction came in the only felony jury trial to be completed in the county since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, according to a news release. The crimes arose out of incidents occurring in 2018 at a homeless encampment near the Patterson offramp of southbound Highway 101. Mr. Lowe, previously convicted

in Los Angeles County for a 1981 murder, was granted parole in 2012. Shortly after his parole, authorities said he once again began committing serious crimes. In 2018, Mr. Lowe confronted a man over a drug debt and stabbed him in the abdomen. As a result, “the victim’s intestines were eviscerated,” and a nearby good Samaritan called 911 despite being told not to by others in the area. As a result, first responders were able to render aid to the victim and take him to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where he underwent life-saving surgery, Ms Dudley said.

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Santa Barbara County reports 34 COVID-19 cases NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Officials at the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department confirmed 34 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, increasing the total number to 32,703 cases. Public Health considers 183 cases still infectious. Santa Maria found the most cases Wednesday, with 15 cases. A total of 11,041 cases have been reported in Santa Maria, and 62 cases are

active. Lompoc detected eight cases, which brings its total to 3,432 cases. Of those, 19 cases are still infectious. Santa Barbara confirmed six cases. Its new total is 6,135 cases, and 37 cases are active. The following areas also reported daily cases: Santa Ynez Valley, two cases (974 total, eight active); the South County area containing Montecito, Summerland and the city of Carpinteria, one case (1,317

total, nine active); Goleta, one case (1,709 total, 12 active); the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, one case (1,135 total, seven active). Santa Barbara County hospitals are treating 42 patients with COVID-19, and 14 patients are in critical care. The county had 25% of its staffed ICU beds available Wednesday. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has 21 patients in isolation with COVID-19 symptoms, and nine are

in critical care. Of the nine patients in critical care, four are using ventilators. There are 87 adult and 13 neonatal ventilators available. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital had 17.8% of its staffed ICU beds available Wednesday, and only one of its 174 medical-surgical beds was available. A total of 1,377 health care workers have contracted COVID-19. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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re-examine their models and implementation processes of housing veterans experiencing homelessness,” said Kathy Simas, a retired Santa Barbara Foundation North County director. “Our key takeaways include better practices for information-sharing among organizations and improving their cohesiveness, plus we identified strategies that require additional attention.” She noted 46 veterans were housed during a short period. Previously, the team completed a 100-day challenge to reduce youth homelessness in Santa Barbara County. For more information, go to www.countyofsb.org/housing/ continuumprogram.sbc. — Gerry Fall

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Residents of northern Santa Barbara County can expect small amounts of rain tonight into Friday morning. The National Weather Service in Oxnard calls for “a quiet couple of days for the most part,” with slightly cooler temperatures and breezy north winds at times. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Joe Sirard, the forecast rainfall is under onequarter of an inch, so, “really not a

whole lot.” “It’s not going to be much rain. It’ll be another kind of weak system,” he told the News-Press on Wednesday. A few sprinkles could be seen as south as the city of Santa Barbara early Friday, but measurable amounts are expected to stay north of the Santa Ynez Range. The weekend will also bring cooler than normal temperatures, with lows in the 40s and highs generally in the upper 50s and into the 60s. Mr. Sirard described it as, “for the most part, not terribly

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compared to the standard 14.69 inches. This time a year ago, the airport had recorded 8.61 inches of rain, so while Santa Barbara is slightly behind last year’s rainfall, Mr. Sirard said a lot of the rain came later in March and April of 2020. “It looks dry. We don’t really see any big storms coming. If anything, we should get another wind event … No rain, just wind, even though we want rain,” he said. “It’s pretty dismal, but it is what it is.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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“Goleta’s new Permit Tracking System Public Portal will make our permit process easier, more efficient and more accessible for everyone,” said Peter Imhof, the planning and environmental review director. — Gerry Fall

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Home sought for rescued dogs By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

A pair of four-legged friends are in search of a home after being found abandoned in Bakersfield. The pups, both mixed bully breeds around 2 or 3 years old, were spotted lying on top of a discarded mattress next to a busy road in an agricultural part of the city. The dogs had no food or water, and the male dog had a five-foot strap tightly clenched around his neck. Both were unaltered, and the female had previously given birth to multiple litters of puppies, officials said. Members of Bakersfield’s Rescuing Abandoned Dogs, an informal group of caring residents, quickly stepped in to bring the dogs to safety and arranged for temporary foster care. They named the pups Oreo and Graham after their coloring, and “both are as sweet as their names denote,” officials said. Because of the significant pet overpopulation and the overwhelming need for rescue in Kern County, RAD asked Santa Ynez Valley Humane & DAWG for assistance. Within days, the dogs arrived in Santa Barbara County. “While at the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & DAWG, Oreo and Graham, have not only been showered with

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walk through the doors. “People are going to feel more comfortable, especially since so many people have gotten vaccine shots,” Mr. Montesano said. “I’m thrilled to be able to serve inside again … Some of our regulars who haven’t been in for almost a year made reservations. That’s pretty great. I think it’s going to be a little renaissance.” Aaron Petersen, who owns three CHOMP restaurants in Solvang and two restaurants on the Santa Barbara Harbor, said he’s anxious to see how indoor dining will fare now, considering the current weather conditions and the amount of people who are now vaccinated and will be vaccinated soon. “What’ll be interesting is if it’s just the outside (diners) moving in or if it’s increasing the size of the pie,” he told the News-Press. The restaurateur said he believes the establishments with plenty of outdoor seating, such as Chad’s on Cabrillo Boulevard, will see business “bust up through the roof” with the new indoor dining capabilities. He added that the red tier guidelines will help his Solvang restaurants for the cold mornings and evenings, and his Santa Barbara restaurants during May and June gloom. Mr. Petersen said he’s holding

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Described as “a bonded pair,” two mixed bully breeds around 2 or 3 years old, have been rescued after being found abandoned in Bakersfield. At right, the dogs, Graham, left, and Oreo, right, were named by members of Bakersfield’s Rescuing Abandoned Dogs group after their coloring.

love and affection, but they were altered, microchipped and vaccinated for free by local partner C.A.R.E.4Paws in the organization’s own mobile veterinary clinic,” read a news release. “The C.A.R.E.4Paws clinic team also treated Oreo for a double ear infection and repaired an injury to her ear.” The plan for the dogs is a trip to Montana, where they will be

taken in, fostered and adopted out to a loving home by the Montana Pittie Project, a rescue focused on helping abused and neglected bully breeds. The pups will be flown to Montana courtesy of nonprofit Pilots N Paws, whose volunteer pilots work with animal rescue groups and shelters nationwide to transport pets in need. Santa Barbara County

residents who would like to add Graham and Oreo to their family can email info@sbdawg.org. “They are a bonded pair,” officials said. “We do prefer previous breed experience. If a loving home is found locally, the Montana Pittie Project will open their hearts to other dogs in need.”

the district is eligible for up to $8.1 million to expand learning opportunities. To receive the full $3.3 million, at least one grade level must be in-person by April 1 (provided a county is in the red tier or better). For each instructional day past April 1 a district is not open, the state deducts 1% from the grant. The district’s plan of ushering in seniors on April 19 secures 94% or $3,102,000 out of a possible $3.3 million. (Spring break is the week of April 5.) “(State assistance) is not what is going to drive our decision.

Our decision is based on the principles of student and staff safety and student learning and wellbeing,” Mr. Garcia told the News-Press earlier this month. Board member Dominick Palera suggested moving the return date up a week, noting that seniors are struggling. Board clerk Carol Karamitsos preferred the original timeline because teachers’ vaccines may not be fully effective by the beginning of April. (Public health officials say immunity forms by two weeks after the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna

vaccines.) The district has not expressed a desire to change the plan approved during the March 9 meeting. When asked why the district has delayed its reopening, a spokesman told the News-Press in an email that the board “made the best decision for our district based on the information at the time.” Orcutt Union’s elementary schools, which feed into Santa Maria Joint Union’s high schools, have been open since March 9.

off on any promotions or deals for his restaurants, as he’s operating with a much smaller staff than he’s used to. He said his friends told him, “Do not run a happy hour.” “Why? We’re not sure how busy we’re going to be,” he said. “It’s not that we don’t want more business. We do, but you’ve got to be careful what you wish for because if we can’t handle it, people are going to be mad.” He said that without a ton of warning from the state and/or county, it has been difficult for him to open up and close down with his five cooks and 10 front-ofhouse employees. Up in Buellton, Hitching Post 2 Restaurant & Winery will be able to add between 40 and 44 new seats at 25% indoor capacity, on top of its 85 seats in its 2,500 square-foot event tent. The 35-year-old restaurant in the Santa Ynez Valley has fared pretty well over the pandemic, and according to its owner, Frank Ostini, the restaurant’s phones have been ringing off the hook. “We’ve had people coming up here every weekend. They’ll dine any way they can,” he told the News-Press. “People want to be inside and watch us grill over that wood fire. Our kitchen staff is dying to be amongst the people again. They need an audience.” Like other restaurants, Hitching Post 2 isn’t adding any specials or deals, but it’s because “we’ve been so busy that we don’t really have to

do specials,” Mr. Ostini said. With four acres of land to work with, the establishment has had a unique ability to spread out, and utilize its tasting room next door for to-go service. “We’ve kind of got something that will work for everybody,” he said. “... A lot of people really understand the lengths we’ve gone to keep everything going.” Due to successful pivoting, the owner said he initially anticipated at least a two-year recovery period for the restaurant, but now he expects one “good year” that could allow a strong comeback. “It’s hard to understand when it will ever be 100% (capacity),” Mr. Ostini said. “They don’t give us much warning as to when they’re going to allow it. This time, they actually said last Friday, ‘On Tuesday, there is a 95% chance we’re going to say you can open.’ “That’s the most warning we’ve had for any zone change. Usually, it’s, like, four hours.” Overall, Mr. Ostini said he and his employees have been “blessed,” and that customers should dine indoors when they’re comfortable with it. “I’m just so proud of everybody in our industry that has pivoted every step and is ready to do what we do: serve people,” the owner said. “It’s hard to imagine them (customers) coming back, but we’ve seen it already … We all have fans that love our style of food, and if they haven’t already

been back, they’ve expressed an interest to be back as soon as everything gets right, and I think it’s getting right. It feels right.”

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By MARK PATTON

NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

A flu outbreak couldn’t stop Dos Pueblos High’s march to the 1971 CIF-Southern Section 3A boys basketball championship, so it would take more than a pandemic to prevent this month’s celebration of its 50th anniversary. Mark Looker, one of the team’s student managers and the sports editor who covered the 27-2 Chargers for the school newspaper, has been helping his schoolmates relive their past glory with an online blog that includes old newspaper clippers, photographs, statistics and the recollections of those who were part of that dream season. “I had a unique perspective from which to view this championship team,” said Looker, who now runs a communications consulting company in Modesto. “I am reposting a collection of players’ memories that I first posted 20 years ago, long before the days of Facebook and Twitter. “Their recollections give some insight into the team chemistry that produced a memorable basketball season.” The players were a collection of gym rats who began playing together as kids at the Goleta Boys & Girls Club. “They were always down here,” said Sal Rodriguez, who was the club director at the time. “They played and played and played. We had an adult team that went against them, and by their senior year, we couldn’t touch them.” High school basketball had already become the talk of the town, with Jamaal Wilkes and Don Ford leading Santa Barbara High to a top ranking the previous season. Dos Pueblos had opened just five years earlier and was trying to establish its own athletic reputation during a time when the news was dominated by protests of the Vietnam War. “We were going through some turbulent times,” coach Don Volpi said during the team’s 10-year anniversary celebration in 1981. “We showed teamwork and discipline when the times didn’t foster those things. “Our school was getting flak from the community about being Hippie High. The basketball team made everybody realize we had some special people.” The team was led by senior Richard Stein, a wily 6-foot-3 forward who averaged 17.9 points per game. He would continue on to star at Santa Barbara City College before concentrating on his studies to become a dentist. “I think the greatest memory I have is the wonderful friendship we had with one another,” he said. “Barclay (Hope) and I are still best friends to this day. “Everybody played well together. That made us better than teams that had more physical talent.” They also had playful fun, and continue to rib one another long after their graduation from DP. Tom Henderson, the team’s feisty point guard, said Stein was good only because “He had a big butt and

BERRY, William H. Bill Berry was born to Robert and Naomi Berry in Santa Barbara California on October 8, 1942, and passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 23, 2021. Bill attended Franklin Elementary School, Santa Barbara Junior High School and Santa Barbara High School, graduating in 1961. Bill was the owner of Interscope Pools and retired late last year. He is survived by his children Warren, Denise, Keith and Amber, as well as his brother Keith C. Berry. A graveside burial service will be held at 2:00 pm on March 19, 2021 at the Goleta Cemetery. Please remember Bill in your prayers.

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Members of the 1971 Dos Pueblos High boys basketball pose with their CIF-SS Division 3A championship trophy. Front row, from left, Scott Roberts, Bill Irving, Stephen Vonasek, Bruce Coldren and Marc Melendez. Back row, from left, Principal Henry Baylor, Dan Melendez, Brent McClurg, Greg Hanson, Coach Don Volpi, Barclay Hope, Tom Henderson and Richard Stein.

was smart.” Dan Melendez averaged 10 points a game as DP’s shooting guard while 6-foot-4 Scott Roberts crashed the backboards from his forward position. “The big thing wasn’t winning,” Roberts said. “It was the close personal bond we started two years before the season.” In the middle was 6-7 Bruce Coldren, a budding superstar and the only junior in the starting five. Hope recalled how the seniors were constantly “ragging on and beating up on Coldren, who just kept taking it and kept coming back with jumpers and tough rebounds.” By the end of the season, Coldren was averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game to earn recruiting overtures from the University of Oregon. Three years later, he scored 24 points to lead the Ducks to an epic win over a UCLA team that was coming off its seventh-straight NCAA championship. But nothing could match 1971. “It was a perfect season,” Coldren said. The team had a feisty bench which included juniors such as Melendez’s brother, Marc, as well as Hope, Steve Terry and Greg Hanson. Senior Brent McClurg, an all-league fullback off the football team, and fellow senior Bill Irving and Stephen Vonasek gave the reserve squad an edge. “There was enough evenness in talent to make practices intensely competitive,” Hope recalled. The team stayed loose on the eve of its season opener by playing trampoline basketball at the Boys Club. “Minor injuries are common … Jammed fingers, cut hands,” Henderson said. “But then Richard Stein slams against the rim, slicing his

noggin open and requiring several stitches to sew up the gash. “I am mad as all get out. Not because Stein may be out for our first game … I was upset because I knew we would never get to play trampoline basketball again, and it was such an awesome game.” The team went undefeated throughout the preseason before getting trounced at a holiday tournament by powerhouse Crescenta Valley, which would advance to the CIF 4A finals. “They humbled us, which worked to our benefit,” Hope said. “We had been rolling over other pre-season opponents and this took us down a notch or two and made us work harder.” Crescenta Valley’s players did pay their respects to Stein after the game. “They told us we were a really good team and we had a great chance to win a championship,” he recalled. “That was a great confidence builder, and the next game we went out and beat a good Santa Barbara team.” In those days, the Chargers played in a different league than the Dons — the old Santa Barbara County League. They cruised through conference play and clinched the title before suffering only their second loss of the season to Santa Maria. “That was a great wake up call for us,” Stein said. DP won playoff games over Newbury Park, Artesia, and Lausen before facing Katella in a semifinal game at Orange Coast College that was televised by KNBC. The Chargers were blinded by the lights and fell behind quickly, 10-2. “I was so nervous, I didn’t know who I was guarding for the first five minutes,” Stein said. “I remember thinking this was the end of the line.

How embarrassing to get blown out on TV. “But Scott had that great game and we came back to win.” Roberts scored 12 of his teamhigh18 points in the second half and also grabbed 12 rebounds to lead a 64-50 victory. The large throng of DP fans that made the trip carried him off the court. That brilliant evening did lead to some foreboding days the next week when Coldren and several other Chargers came down with the flu. “I had to take some smelling salts at halftime,” Coldren said of the championship game at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. But he rubbed those salts into the wounds of Bellflower High School, finishing with 25 points and 16 rebounds in a 49-40 victory. DP smothered Bellflower’s shooters, holding them to 29% — and the backboards, as well, winning the rebound battle, 47-27. Roberts got 17 all by himself. Bellflower’s leading scorer on the season didn’t get his first points until after Melendez left the game with a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter. The team did suffer several tragedies in the years that followed. Dan Melendez was killed in a car accident only eight years later. Just four years after that, Volpi died of a heart attack at age 49 while playing in a city league basketball game. Stein admitted that they had their “struggles” that 1971 season in trying to convince Volpi to play a “more wide-open game.” But 50 years have brought wisdom as well as reflective satisfaction. “We never would have won that way,” Stein said. “He was a much better coach then we gave him credit for at the time.” email: mpatton@newspress.com

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Hot-shooting Westmont women face Lyon in NAIA Round of 16 By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Second-seeded Westmont College will resume its quest for an NAIA National Women’s Basketball Championship when it plays in today’s round of 16 against No. 15 seed Lyon, Ark. The game will tip off at 4 p.m. PDT in Sioux City, Iowa. The Fighting Scots upset No. 11 Lindsey Wilson, Ky. in their tournament opener, 60-57. The Warriors (11-1) trounced Montana Western 97-62 by making a tournament- and school-record 21 three-pointers in 44 attempts. The winner of today’s game will advance to Saturday’s quarterfi-

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Continued from Page A1 resumed at Bond Fitness on Wednesday, but the gym will still offer outdoor workout options for those who do not feel comfortable going indoors, Mr. Stowe said. “We’re meeting everybody wherever they’re at,” Mr. Stowe said. Other area gyms, such as Santa Barbara StarCycle, are following this same approach and plan to offer hybrid options despite the ease in restrictions. During the pandemic, StarCycle in La Cumbre Plaza moved their spin classes from the studio into their outdoor courtyard. While this worked for members, co-owner Kayla Neal said both instructors and members alike are excited to

nals to face the winner of the Clarke (Iowa) and MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) game. Westmont, which has an 18-13 record in NAIA Tournament play, won the title in 2013 and was the runnerup in 2018. “I think our team is at a point where we know each other well enough that people are doing what they do well, together,” coach Kirsten Moore said. “There is a cohesiveness to what we are doing.”

opponents because of COVID-19 issues. Carpinteria High canceled its opener against Fillmore while Cabrillo also had to bow out of its game against DP.

DP gets new football opponent Dos Pueblos High, which was scheduled to face Cabrillo in Friday’s football opener, will now face Fillmore instead at 6 p.m. at Scott O’Leary Stadium. Both teams were looking for new

Royals, Dons post water polo wins The San Marcos girls water polo team romped to its sixth win in as many matches on Wednesday, defeating Westlake 17-4 behind Regan McEachen’s three goals. Zosia Amberger made 15 saves in goals and set up two of the Royals’ scores. Santa Barbara’s girls edged Santa Ynez 7-5 behind Maria Bittle’s three goals. Bella Obando had eight steals and a goal. Sydney Gill led the Pirates with three goals. Jordan Hayes scored four goals to

make the move indoors. The gym plans to begin offering both indoor and outdoor classes on Monday. StarCycle’s indoor studio is dark and candlelit, providing more privacy for members during their workout, Ms. Neal told the NewsPress. This level of privacy was not available during outdoor workouts and will be a welcome return when indoor workouts resume. “We do have members that really missed the anonymity in the dark room because we are so exposed outside,” Ms. Neal said. The start of the pandemic had a “borderline catastrophic” effect on StarCycle as the gym lost many memberships in the first few weeks of lockdown, Ms. Neal said. Yet, the gym bounced back quickly, as memberships rose in the middle of the pandemic. “The fact that we’re still standing

is a real testament to the support we have from our membership base,” Ms. Neal said. For so many people, the pandemic robbed any sense of normalcy and wiped out future plans. It’s for this reason Ms. Neal believes people turned to the gym for comfort. “It became people’s social outlet, not just a workout,” she said. While a number of gyms are embracing the ability to move back indoors with open arms, some owners remain hesitant. Kyle Visin, co-owner of Rise Up Fitness at 2273 Las Positas Road, has no plans to change any of the gym’s protocols despite the county’s tier shift into red. When the pandemic started, Mr. Visin and his staff created an outdoor workout area with equipment spread out to

lead the Santa Barbara boys team to a 15-3 victory over Santa Ynez. Landon Lassahn had two of the Pirates’ three goals. Bishop girls sweep Lompoc Bishop Diego improved to 4-0 in girls volleyball with a 25-20, 25-8, 25-12 sweep at Lompoc. Annika Mager led the Cardinals’ strong service game with six aces. Westmont tops Cal Lutheran Michael Hopkins rallied for a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory at No. 6 singles to clinch Westmont’s 5-2 men’s tennis victory over Cal Lutheran. The Warriors improved to 3-4 on the season. email: mpatton@newspress.com accommodate members wary of working out indoors. Thus far, gym members are pleased with Rise Up’s outdoor accommodations and were relieved to learn they would be here to stay, Mr. Visin said. He added that the Santa Barbara gym’s membership even grew past its pre-pandemic numbers because of the unique outdoor workout space. “Even though we are allowed to operate indoors, most people still feel much more comfortable outdoors,” Mr. Visin said. He later added, “I would say we will try to remain outside until mask mandates are fully lifted across the county and California and life has returned to how it felt pre-COVID.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Buellton 66/47

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Wind from the northwest at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south swell 3-5 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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Wind from the west at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south swell 1-3 feet at 14-second intervals. 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 121,220 acre-ft. Elevation 725.80 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 19.7 acre-ft. Inflow 9.5 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -67 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Life

IN TOMORROW’S LIFE

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Green onions I have been incorporating green onions into my meals at least a few days a week for quite some time now. Whether enjoyed in a salad, over a plate of rice and beans, in a breakfast scramble, or grilled and served with a nice steak, the refreshing green onions add a nice subtle presence. Both the green tops and white bottoms are edible, and they’re great raw or cooked. You can currently find green onions at all weekly Santa Barbara Certified Farmers’ Markets from several local agricultural producers. The price averages $2 per bunch.

Organic black Spanish radish Our customers regularly do a double take when passing by these unusual specimens at Jacob Grants’ Roots Farm stand at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Tuesday Santa Barbara and Wednesday Solvang farmers’ markets. Possessing a dark black skin, this variety of radishes is about the size of a large beet. Once sliced open, the cream-colored flesh is exposed. This variety can be enjoyed both raw and cooked. This radish is a rare farmers’ market find. They’re certified organic, and the price is $2.50 per pound.

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Olga Rodriguez stands at the intersection of San Roque Road and Calle Noguera in Santa Barbara after guiding Peabody Charter School’s children home.

Crossing duty with joy School crossing guard demands attention and smiles

English shelling peas These peas are as sweet as they come, and they’re currently taking shape at several local farms. Unlike their sugar snap pea counterpart, where you consume the entire pod and pea within, these are sought solely for their jumbo peas. To remove the delicious peas, simply grab the pea at both ends and unzip the stem down to the base. You will typically find about eight large peas inside each pod. The pod can then be placed in the compost. Enjoy these peas raw, simmer them in a little water, add them to steamed rice, or whatever your favorite pea use may be. They’re currently available at all weekly Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Markets. The price averages $4 per pound. Certified organic peas are available. 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

At left, Ms. Rodriguez stands with her grandchildren and Peabody students. She likes to wear festive accessories and masks daily. Center, Anya, a Peabody student, feels happy when she sees Ms. Rodriguez walking to and from school. At right, Ms. Rodriguez wants to make everyone smile, so she decorates the intersection before taking her post as a crossing guard.

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

ust under five feet tall, Olga Rodriguez is a giant on San Roque Road. She displays homemade artwork, holiday decor and even dresses in costume to ensure she catches everyone’s attention.

Making passersby stop is her job as Peabody Charter School’s crossing guard, but she takes it to another level. Her goal is to make everyone smile. “I want to demonstrate how much I love the kids,” Ms. Rodriguez told the News-Press. She primarily speaks Spanish, so the English she has memorized

shows what’s dear to her heart. “I love to talk to everybody,” she said. “Children are my life.” She brought her son and granddaughters to the News-Press interview, and neighbors gathered to share their appreciation for Ms. Rodriguez. “It’s kind of like an institution to drive by and see her. This has been

there for so many years,” Javier Read, father of a Peabody student, said. As she has done for 20 years, Ms. Rodriguez starts her day early. She decks out the corner by the crosswalk with festive decor and large-scale art she paints on cardboard. At the end of the day, she packs everything up.

“She decorates every day; it doesn’t need to be a holiday,” said Brian Perkins, neighbor and Peabody parent. “She’s always got a funny mask or outfit on.” For Easter, her favorite holiday, she dresses in a bunny costume. Two Peabody students, Anya and Please see OLGA on B2

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To All Interested Persons, Groups and Agencies In order for the City to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an Annual Action Plan (AAP) must be submitted. The AAP specifies the activities that will be undertaken to meet the City’s 5-year Consolidated Plan goals to address housing and community development needs using CDBG and HOME funds. The AAP is scheduled to be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2021, and is subject to review and approval by HUD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Barbara’s Draft Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2021 will be available for a 30-day public review period starting on April 1, 2021. The purpose of the review period is to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the planned expenditures of approximately $1.9 million in CDBG and HOME funds for HUD-eligible activities such as housing, public services, capital improvement projects, economic development, and administration and planning. Written comments can be sent to HHS@SantaBarbaraCA.gov and must be received by May 3, 2021. The City of Santa Barbara will also hold a Public Hearing on the 2021 Draft Annual Action Plan. The public hearing will be held during the March 23, 2021 City Council meeting starting at 6 p.m. In order to promote social distancing and prioritize the public’s health and well-being, the governor of the State of California issued Executive Order N-25-20, which allows local legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconferences while still meeting the state’s transparency requirements. As a public health and safety precaution, the council chambers will not be open to the general public. The City of Santa Barbara strongly encourages and welcomes public participation during this time. Please see the front page of the council meeting agenda packet for instructions on how to participate. The Council Meeting Agenda, Draft AAP will be available at www. SantaBarbaraCA.gov. The Council meeting will also be broadcast live on City TV Channel 18 and streamed live at https://www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/cityhall/council/ meetings/videos.asp. For additional information, contact Community Development staff by e-mail at HHS@SantaBarbarCA.gov.

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At top, Patricia Post’s art is among the works featured in the Spring 2021 exhibit at 10 West Gallery. Above, 10 West Gallery is displaying Ms. Post’s works such as “The Way Home.” (For more information, go to www.tomandpatriciapostart.com.)

SANTA BARBARA — 10 West Gallery will present 11 of its artists during an exhibit running Friday through May 16. The Santa Barbara gallery is at 10 W. Anapamu St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sundays. The Spring 2021 Exhibition will feature works by Karen

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The 21st annual Barbara Ireland Walk & Run raised $31,865 for programs serving breast cancer patients. Funds are still being collected, so the total could increase for the walk, which the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara hosted virtually on Saturday. One hundred percent of the funds support breast cancer patients through the genetic counseling, patient navigation and research program at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center at Sansum Clinic. The Barbara Ireland Walk/Run has raised more than $850,000

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kitchen. In addition to the green onions, the chipotle peppers, which are available weekly from Ormonde Farms at the Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market, also really elevates the overall presence, adding smokey, spicy notes throughout. If you have a favorite salsa recipe that you’ve developed, I would love to hear about it!

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. CHIPOTLE GREEN ONION SALSA 4 chipotle peppers (this will give you a medium heat), stem removed, most seeds discarded 3-4 green onions, coarsely chopped 6 medium Roma style tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise 2 large garlic cloves, peeled Juice from 1 lime or lemon 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed ½ teaspoon salt, add more to taste as desired Optional; ½ teaspoon dried oregano Place peppers in a small mason jar or bowl. Boil water and submerge peppers, cover, and let sit for at least 10 minutes or until soft. Place all ingredients in a blender and pulsate a few times to break up ingredients. I like to then bring to a full blend, running until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. You may need additional salt or lemon juice. Place in the refrigerator covered until ready to enjoy. Serve over any Mexican style cuisine or enjoy with chips. You can also char your tomatoes and green onions on the grill before blending for a slightly alternative flavor. Yield: About 2 cups.

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since it began, according to a news release. This year, the walk’s Pink Ribbon Trophy was presented to Save 2nd Base, which raised the most money by noon Friday. Awards were also presented to the largest team, SBGAL; best quaranteam, Jamie’s Team; social media influencer, Heidi Heitkamp; best costume, Karen Barteld; and best finish line, Angie Au. For more information, go to ccsb.convio.net. — Dave Mason “She just brings so much spirit and joy to her job,” Ms. Krock told the News-Press. “Parents notice every day. Everyone is looking forward to seeing her every day.” Ms. Rodriguez changes her decorations every week. Last week she brought bright green shamrock garland and twirling pinwheels. “She goes all out for every holiday,” Ms. Krock said. Ms. Rodriguez even honors Mother’s Day and Father’s Day with sweet paintings. “It’s hard to put it into words how much work she puts into every day,” Mr. Perkins said. The students are excited to see Ms. Rodriguez on their way to and from school. Her job description emphasizes safety, enforcing rules and could easily be overlooked by rambunctious kids. But this giant among crossing guards makes sure her red stop sign is noticed by all. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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ARIES — Discussions with close friends could lead to ideas for creative projects of some kind, Aries. Although the projects themselves may center on writing, music, drama, graphics, or teaching, today’s brainstorming is likely to center more on business and marketing than artistic matters. Nonetheless, you could walk away feeling inspired and motivated. Write down your ideas. TAURUS — Money matters might require your attention today, Taurus. Concerns involving the home are on your mind. You may need to work on the household accounts or balance the records of a home business. You may put in more time than necessary. Don’t assume the worst! All should be basically well, so you probably could just balance the accounts and move on. You have other things to do, too! GEMINI — Deep thought that occupies your time today could lead to some fascinating conversations with a close friend or partner, Gemini. Lots of deas and useful information could be discussed and lead to new projects, perhaps involving writing or teaching. You will want to research every possible contingency before making definite plans, so get busy. You don’t want to pass up a lucrative opportunity. CANCER — Today your imagination is likely to be flying high, Cancer, drawing on past images and events that you may have forgotten. You may wonder about the commercial potential of your thoughts. A conversation with a friend who knows this subject could prove enlightening. Write your ideas down and learn as much as you can about your various options over the next few days. You might be surprised! LEO — A friend could put forth some ideas regarding incorporating the arts into a business enterprise, Leo. A lot of discussion could result, though it’s unlikely that any final decisions will be made now. More ideas should come over the next few days. Some intense research on your end should shed some light on the workability of the project. Go to it! VIRGO — Imagination and insights definitely advance a project today, Virgo. Discussions, perhaps involving money, spur you and your collaborators on to new innovative projects that might prove to be of great benefit to all. Don’t let your inspiration stop there. Let the ideas and images spur youNovember on toward new Monday, 16, enterprises 2015 and horizons. Make the most of

them in every possible way. LIBRA — Friends who have been traveling or live far away could bring some interesting news your way that hasn’t yet broken in your area, Libra. This might make you curious to do some research on the subject. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt until you determine the facts for yourself. Things can get garbled in translation when you hear things second or third hand. SCORPIO — Today you might give some thought to career matters, Scorpio. You’re probably trying to brainstorm ingenious ways to advance professionally and increase your income. A number of different options might present themselves, some workable, some not. It might not be easy to put them into action, but keep trying. Obstacles always arise when you’re trying something new. You will get there. SAGITTARIUS — Your partner may return from a journey today, Sagittarius, and a deep conversation could follow. Your friend will share stories of the trip, which could lead to talk about the relationship’s future. Nothing is apt to be decided. The discussion is more likely to focus on generalities than specifics. You will gain a stronger understanding of your partner and how things could shape up. CAPRICORN — Today you may feel a little out of sorts, Capricorn, but your creative energies are likely to flow freely. Inspiration could come from deep within you. You’re probably more focused than usual, and therefore can spend considerable time working on a task or project without getting restless. Give free rein to your ideas. They might seem a bit dark and strange at first, but they’re important. AQUARIUS — The survival of a partnership could depend on some open and honest communication today, Aquarius. Conflicting issues may be simmering and need to be aired in a sensitive and caring way. It’s vital to express the affection you feel for your partner and the importance of this partnership to you. The conversation may not be an easy one, but you will feel better for it by day’s end. PISCES — A book, letter, or other important piece of paperwork that was misplaced might finally be found today, Pisces. This is important, as it may relate to financial concerns or a creative project that you’ve been working on. The information it contains should motivate you to move ahead and put this matter to rest. Much of your day could be spent dealing with this. Go to it!

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The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ANGELA MORITZ, TRUSTEE OF THE RITA M. MORITZ TRUST, U/D/T DTD 8/27/2004 AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST AND ANGELA P. MORITZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 50% INTEREST, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Deed of Trust recorded 1/16/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0001878 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 4/14/2021 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93101 Amount of unpaid balance and other reasonable estimated charges: $2,074,481.07 Street Address or other common designation of purported real property: 2911 HOLLY ROAD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 A.P.N.: 023-320-011 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the trustee within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855) 986-9342 or visit this internet website www.superiordefault.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-2110. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (855) 986-9342, or visit this internet website www.superiordefault.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-2110 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 3/8/2021. 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the dBe contract goal is 14%. For the Federal training Program, the number of trainees or apprentices is 2. the contractor must have either a class a license or any combination of the following class c licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: c-8 and c-12. submit sealed bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline. PlanetBids https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?companyid=43874 complete the project work within 230 Workings Days. the estimated cost of the project is 1,880,000 a optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project on thursday, march 25, 2021, at 10:00 am at the bridge adjacent to 1745 Fernald Point lane. this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the department of industrial relations (dir). a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Pcc section 4104, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to labor code (laB) section 1725.5. it is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Business and Professions code (BPc) section 7029.1 or by Pcc section 10164 or 20103.5 provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to laB section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. Prevailing wages are required on this contract. the director of the california department of industrial relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. obtain the wage rates at the dir website https://www.dir.ca.gov/. the federal minimum wage rates for this contract as determined by the united states secretary of labor are available at https://www.wdol.gov/. copies are also available at the office of the department of Public works – engineering division, 123 east anapamu street, santa Barbara, ca 93101. if the minimum wage rates as determined by the united states secretary of labor differs from the general prevailing wage rates determined by the director of the california department of industrial relations for similar classifications of labor, the contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the higher wage rate. the department does not accept lower state wage rates not specifically included in the federal minimum wage determinations. this includes helper, or other classifications based on hours of experience, or any other classification not appearing in the federal wage determinations. where federal wage determinations do not contain the state wage rate determination otherwise available for use by the contractor and subcontractors, the contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the federal minimum wage rate that most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be submitted via PlanetBids Q&a tab as a bidder inquiry by 2:00 Pm on 3/31/2021. submittals after this date will not be addressed. Questions pertaining to this Project prior to award of the contract must be directed to pwspecwriter@cosbpw.net or (805) 568-3094. include “Project no. 862330” in the email subject field. Bidders (Plan holders of record) will be notified by electronic mail if addendums are issued. the addendums, if issued, will only be available on the county’s PlanetBids website, https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?companyid=43874 submit sealed bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline. By order of the Board of supervisors of the county of santa Barbara this project was authorized to be advertised on 6/21/2016 scott d. mcgolpin director of Public works mar 18, 25 / 2021 -- 56887

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000511. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ENR AUTO GROUP, 211 SOUTH MILPAS STREET UNIT C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ERNESTO RAMIREZ, 211 SOUTH MILPAS STREET UNIT C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. 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 02/24/2021 by: E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: FEB 07, 2021. 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 File No. FBN2021-0000475 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Plant Shoppe SYV, 533 Atterdag Rd, Solvang, CA 93463 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 2612 Baseline Ave, Solvang, CA 93463 Jennifer L Denunzio, 2612 Baseline Ave, Solvang, CA 93463 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Jennifer Lynn Denunzio, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 02/22/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25/21 CNS-3445945# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAR 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2021 -- 56869

SECOND AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: Brian Nathanial Alexander BriLey FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV03783 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000682. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business MATCHALO, 133 EAST as: DE LA GUERRA, #239, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: AIKO STRASSER, 133 EAST DE LA GUERRA, #239, 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 03/12/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Feb 27, 2021. 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)

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Brian Nathanial Alexander BriLey filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Brian Nathanial Alexander BriLey Proposed name: Lusipher LesAseL Lored Lite Liesel StarLine THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: April 13, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 02/25/2021 Name: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.

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Title Order No.: 95523650 Trustee Sale No. 84578 Loan No. 9160045340 APN: 31-392-01 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/7/2021 at 1:00 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 9/8/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0070909 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: JOSE YBARRA GUTIERREZ, A MARRIED MAN AS A SOLE SEPARATE PROPERTY , as Trustor MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGEIT , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the North door of the Main entrance to the County Courthouse located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described the land therein: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF GUTIERREZ STREET 50 FEET WIDE, WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF CANADA STREET 60 FEET WIDE, AS SAID STREETS ARE SHOWN ON THE MAP FILED IN BOOK 14, PAGE 25 OF MAPS AND SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID LINE OF CANADA STREET, 100 FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES NORTHEASTERLY 50 FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES NORTHWESTERLY 100 FEET TO SAID LINE OF GUTIERREZ STREET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LAST MENTIONED STREET LINE, 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1302 EAST GUTIERREZ STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, towit $165,259.74 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 3/10/2021 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 84578. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 84578 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. MAR 18, 25, APR 1 / 2021 -- 56900