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U.S. plans exit from Afghanistan President announces withdrawal of all troops by 9/11

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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President Joe Biden officially announced Wednesday that he will be withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021.

President Joe Biden formally announced Wednesday morning that he will withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021.

The exit date marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, which began

the United States’ longest war in history, the War on Terror.

“We cannot continue the cycle of extending or expanding our military presence in Afghanistan, hoping to create the ideal conditions for our withdrawal, expecting a different result,” the president announced from the White House Treaty Room, where President George W. Bush announced the start of the war on Oct. 7, 2001. “I am now the fourth American president to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan — two Republicans, two Democrats. I

will not pass this responsibility to a fifth.”

He added that “diplomacy does not hinge on having boots in harm’s way.”

There are officially 2,500 troops in Afghanistan currently, but the fluctuating number is more like 3,500. There are 7,000 additional troops in the coalition, the majority of which are NATO troops, according to national media reports.

This decision will keep thousands of U.S. forces in Afghanistan beyond the Trump administration’s May 1 exit deadline that the former

BCycle’s low-income option

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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E-bike pilot program provides discounted subscription for 30-min rides By now, BCycle’s white electric bikes and their docks can often be spotted around downtown Santa Barbara.

The recent pilot program — an effort by the city to determine if a bike sharing system fits Santa Barbara — is offering a lowincome pass option for residents who may not be able to afford monthly or annual passes.

The monthly pass costs $30, and the annual, $150. Both include unlimited 30-minute trips and charge $3 for every additional 30 minutes after that. However, eligible low-income residents have the opportunity to pay just $25 for an annual pass — and no one has signed up yet.

“This program has always been an important part of bike share and to the city of Santa Barbara,” Jesse Rosenberg, general manager of BCycle, told the News-Press.

“Bike share is about serving all demographics of the community, and if we are not hitting everyone, we are not successfully completing our bike share mission: Change the world by getting more people on bikes.”

There are currently around 140 docks in the ground and 70 bikes around downtown Santa Barbara, upper State Street and the Eastside and Westside. On average, Ms. Rosenberg said BCycle sees anywhere from 100 to 120 rides per day, with anywhere

president negotiated last year with the Taliban.

America’s longest war has cost the lives of more than 2,000 U.S. service members and trillions of U.S. dollars. In addition, at least 100,000 Afghan civilians have been killed or injured, the Washington Post reported.

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, praised the commander-in-chief’s announcement.

“Half the service members who have been killed in the war in Afghanistan were children

By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

First 5 Santa Barbara County is setting its sights on reaching each of the county’s 27,000 children who are 5 and younger.

The state-run program, which invests in childhood development, health and family support programs for young children, is seeking to expand its efforts by increasing outreach to parents and childcare workers in the coming fiscal year. The group is making an immediate goal of reaching half of the county’s children with its services, while trekking toward its long-term goal of reaching all 27,000.

The organization is just one of a number of county departments eyeing monumental goals in fiscal year 2021-22.

During the Board of Supervisors’ second budget hearing of the week, officials heard from leaders in the county’s Health and Human Services sector. Directors from each branch of the department presented their proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, while highlighting key achievements over the past year and goals for the future.

First 5 is proposing an operating budget of $3.8 million.

A portion of this budget will

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BCycle, Santa Barbara’s pilot bike share program, is offering a discounted annual bike pass for lowincome residents — $25 for a year of unlimited 30-minute rides as opposed to the regular $150 cost for the annual pass.

fund an ongoing Dual Language Learning pilot program that aims to beef up existing infrastructure for educators to support multilingual students.

First 5 recently received more than $550,000 in state funding to institute this project, the department reported during Wednesday’s meeting.

These efforts to promote DLL within school systems align with the organization’s goal to promote equitable practices within programming, Executive Director Wendy Sims-Moten told supervisors Wednesday.

“We want all of our children and families to appreciate their diverse backgrounds and have access to high quality and culturally competent programs and services so they can reach their full potential,” Ms. SimsMoten said.

Other branches of the Health and Human Services sector are also prioritizing services for families and children in the coming fiscal year.

The county’s Social Services Department is proposing a budget of more than $190 million for the next fiscal year, setting sights on improving IT infrastructure, creating a text reminder system to remind clients about important meetings and implementing a Santa Please see BUDGET on A2

First-degree murder charge filed in Kristin Smart case

By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow on Wednesday said Paul Flores raped or attempted to rape and then killed missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart.

Paul Flores, 44, was arrested Tuesday morning in San Pedro.

He was charged with firstdegree murder by the D.A.’s office Wednesday, while his father, Ruben Flores, 80, was charged as an accessory after the fact to murder. Ruben Flores is accused

of helping to conceal Kristin’s body after the murder was committed, Mr. Dow said.

Both defendants are expected to appear for arraignment at 8:30 this morning in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court.

“These charges mark a major milestone,” Mr. Dow said during a press conference at the San Luis Obispo Superior Court courthouse on Wednesday while discussing the charges in the nearly 25-yearold case. “For more than two decades, three sheriffs, three district attorneys and countless investigators have worked to bring

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held on $250,000 bail.

Deputy District Attorney Chris Peuvrelle will be the lead prosecutor in the case.

Mr. Peuvrelle said Wednesday the prosecution may ask for a higher bail amount during arraignment. It will be up to a judge as to whether the case is heard in San Luis Obispo or moved to a different venue.

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At left, Paul Ruben Flores was charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday. Prosecutors say he raped or attempted to rape and then killed missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. At right, Ruben Flores was charged as an accessory after the fact to murder, and is accused of helping to conceal Kristin’s body after the murder was committed, prosecutors said.

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justice to Kristin Smart.”

Mr. Dow said the Smart family has been “incredibly gracious” over the past 25 years.

“They have willed this moment to happen,” he said, “and we owe them a debt of gratitude.”

After the case was turned over to the district attorney’s office on Tuesday, Mr. Dow said his team has “carefully reviewed the case, and concluded independently that we do have enough evidence to go forward and prosecute both Mr. Paul Flores and Ruben Flores.”

Paul Flores is being held without bail, while Ruben is being

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Committee makes no decision on J&J vaccine

By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

A vaccine advisory committee adjourned an emergency meeting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wednesday without taking a vote on the next steps for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Wednesday to discuss half a dozen instances of a rare reaction to the J&J vaccine.

The committee met just a day after the CDC and FDA directed clinics nationwide to pause distribution of the J&J vaccine after six women developed blood clots following their shot.

The advisors were expected to provide direction for continued use of the J&J vaccine after their

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Social Services saw a 40% drop in child abuse and neglect reports associated with the COVID-19 lockdowns. Amy Krueger, the deputy director of adult and children services, called this statistic “extremely concerning,” explaining that a drop in reports does not mean child abuse rates are lower; rather, fewer cases are being reported.

Through working with community stakeholders and getting the message out about the need for continued reporting, Social Services did see a comeback in reporting and ended 2020 with approximately 12% fewer reports than in 2019.

Ms. Krueger also reported a 6% increase in kids entering the foster system in the first quarter of this year, pointing to compounded factors contributing

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The organization’s goal is to reach 1,500 trips per week, but it is currently under 1,000 trips per week.

“We are thrilled with the progress we have made since the launch on Jan. 28,” Ms. Rosenberg said.

BCycle is in the midst of adding 35 to 40 more docks this month, after implementing 24 in the upper State Street area near Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

The bike share program needs a coastal development permit next, and once that is obtained, 100 additional docks will be added.

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meeting Wednesday. However, committee members said they did not have enough information to provide further instruction at this time. They did not provide any direction on whether the pause in distribution should be lengthened.

During the meeting, advisors also heard of a seventh case while reviewing data on the extremely rare blood clots, though it is still unclear if the J&J vaccine is responsible for the adverse reaction.

The ACIP will adjourn for a week to 10 days after assessing the data and risks and is expected to make a recommendation following its next meeting.

Despite a pause in J&J distribution, local and state officials are hopeful it will

not slow the momentum of California’s robust vaccine rollout. As of Wednesday, 21.5% of Santa Barbara County residents are fully vaccinated, which translates to more than 262,000 doses administered, Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, director of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, told the Board of Supervisors during a Wednesday meeting.

On Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Public Health officials reported 38 new cases and two new deaths. Both individuals who died were between the ages of 50 and 69, had underlying health conditions and resided in Santa Maria.

Santa Barbara reported 14 new cases, both Lompoc and Santa Maria reported seven new cases, Goleta reported three

new cases, the Santa Ynez Valley reported two new cases, and the unincorporated area of Goleta Valley and Gaviota reported one new case. All other areas reported no new infections Wednesday.

The county currently has 156 cases of active COVID-19 infection and a total of 443 deaths.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced dwindling cases among inmates and jail staff on Wednesday, reporting just two active cases: one among jail staff and one among the jail population.

During the COVID-19 crisis, the Sheriff’s Office reported a total of 217 cases among staff and inmates.

to this rise.

“Unfortunately, due to the effects of the pandemic, we’re seeing increased stress on our families who are already struggling and marginalized,” Ms. Krueger said. “We’ve seen increases in mental health needs, and increases in, unfortunately, domestic violence and substance abuse. So all of those drivers have impacted the really high needs of kids and families we’re seeing and caused more of them to be coming into our system.”

During the COVID-19 crisis, Social Services provided $35.2 million in CalFresh emergency assistance benefits and $1.7 million in emergency cash assistance, the department reported Wednesday.

Officials from the Behavioral Wellness Department also presented their proposed budget of approximately $148 million during Wednesday’s hearing. The budget is supported by more than $10 million in grants acquired by the department for fiscal year

2021-22.

The $10 million in secured grants includes one award that totals over $500,000 for local youth opioid response. With these funds, the department plans to construct a Youth Center in Lompoc within the next few years.

Dr. Alice Gleghorn, the department’s director, showcased a few of the department’s recent accomplishments, which included transitioning to telehealth as a primary service and increasing bed capacity to 118 new residential treatment beds in Medi-Cal facilities. During the pandemic, the department intensely increased its use of Zoom meetings, completing 20,000 telehealth and administrative meetings in the past month.

Ms. Gleghorn urged the board to keep an open mind during the budget presentation, explaining that the department receives funding from grants and partnerships, but will likely need help filling gaps.

“I ask you to keep in mind the

process for bringing innovation with the county and how we get things done and how we sustain them,” Dr. Gleghorn said. “Things will go away if we don’t pay attention to how to keep the good stuff.”

The board also heard from Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the director of the Public Health Department, regarding the department’s financial need to maintain its current efforts with the COVID-19 pandemic in the next fiscal year. Dr. Do-Reynoso proposed a budget of approximately $100 million to continue the sector’s COVID-19 response and to implement new initiatives aimed at promoting health equity.

In addition, the board heard a presentation from Child Support Services, which proposed a budget of more than $9 million for FY 2021-22. About two-thirds of the budget comes from the government, while the remaining is drawn from state funding.

process we are going through with the Planning Commission,” BCycle’s manager said. “Our meeting date is targeted for the second week of May, so as much support as we can rally from the local community to bring bike share to the waterfront and Cabrillo (Boulevard) is highly encouraged. This will elevate and really open up our program to be extremely successful and serve all those riders who want to ride and park near the waterfront.”

Rob Dayton, the city’s transportation manager, agreed that opening the program up to the waterfront will truly indicate its effectiveness.

“We see a lot of people trying to go to the waterfront on the bikes, but then there’s no place to toss the bike, so, inevitably,

they end up coming back,” he told the News-Press. “Right now, I would characterize it as we’re still implementing the rollout of the program … I think it’s going really well. I think when we’re done installing the system, that’s when we’ll really understand how it’s going.

“We’re trying to measure: Is this an effective tool for Santa Barbara? Does it fit within Santa Barbara in terms of the (climate) goals for transportation?”

Low-income residents eligible for the $25 annual pass include any customer with an income level at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Starting at one person per household, the individual must make $25,520 or less, followed by $34,480 for two people per household, $43,440

for three and $52,400 for four individuals in the household.

Applications are available in both English and Spanish.

“We want everybody to be able to use our quasi-public system, so it’s a really good thing to have a low barrier for people who can’t afford the $150 a year,” Mr. Dayton said. “We’re hopeful that will provide a low barrier entry point so we get participation during the trial period from many different socioeconomic people of Santa Barbara.”

Visit santabarbara.bcycle.com or download the BCycle app for more information or to purchase a pass. For the low-income option, email santabarbara@bcycle.com.

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“The initial investigation indicates that there are five suspects who are associated with a dark colored sedan,” Ms. Zick said. “Items taken during the burglary include an undisclosed amount of cash as well as personal and business documents.”

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GOLETA — The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary that occurred Tuesday morning at the Indo China Market in the Storke Shopping Center in Goleta.

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Perez, Elizalde combine on one-hitter as Dons edge Royals 1-0 in Channel League pitcher’s duel

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Juan Perez’s stiff back was sturdy enough to carry Santa Barbara High to a 1-0 baseball victory at San Marcos on Wednesday.

The junior lefthander pitched a one-hitter with seven strikeouts over five innings in a pitcher’s duel against the Royals’ Division 1 college recruits, Chase Hoover and Henry Manfredonia.

“We weren’t sure he was going to go today, (but) Juan’s got a lot of confidence,” Santa Barbara coach Steve Schuck said. “He lives off the plate, in and out, and he didn’t give them too many hittable balls.

“We had to pull him because he’s got a back issue, or else he would’ve gone out in the sixth. But we’ve got confidence in Erick (Elizalde), too.

We got him that one-run lead and he pitched like he had a 10-run lead.”

Elizalde, who got both of Santa Barbara’s hits, retired the Royals’ last six batters to earn the save. His one-out single in the sixth moved Jordan Harris into scoring position and Vince Gamberdella scored him with a sacrifice fly to left field for the game’s only run.

“We moved him to the three-hole,” Schuck said of Elizalde. “Those two pitchers out there (Hoover and Manfredonia), don’t shake a stick at them.

They’re pretty damned good.

“We just got fortunate. We got runners on and a sac fly, but those guys pretty much shut us down, too.”

Perez and Elizalde got some strong defensive support in the errorless game. Right fielder Wyatt Hastings made a sliding catch of Aidan Mandel’s slicing fly ball in the first and he ran down another by Joaquin Sandoval in the fourth.

“Wyatt is a gazelle out there,” Schuck said.

Harris also made four consecutive plays at shortstop which included a diving, back-handed catch of Sandoval’s line drive to start the seventh.

The Royals’ only threat came in the fourth when Nicky Fell walked,

was sacrificed to second by Mandel and took third on a two-out single

by Manfredonia — their only hit of the game. But Perez struck out the next batter to begin a string of 10 consecutive outs.

“That’s the type of game that people in the stands don’t really want to see, but we as head coaches and teams, we love that,” Royals’ coach Wes Ghan-Gibson said. “That pushes our team a lot.

“I thought the Santa Barbara pitchers did awesome. They attacked us all day … And credit their shortstop. He made some great plays at the end there.”

DOS PUEBLOS 21, SANTA YNEZ 3 Jackson Greaney hit three doubles and drove in seven runs in the Chargers’ victory. Greg Marmo added a pair of doubles, Josh Brennen scored four runs and Braiden Ringer had three RBIs on two hits for DP (6-3, 2-0 Channel League).

PREP SOFTBALL DOS PUEBLOS 9, SANTA YNEZ 3 Jessica Reveles went 2-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the Chargers’ victory.

SAN MARCOS 23, SANTA BARBARA 3 Pitcher Allie Fryklund retired the Dons’ last 15 batters — 12 by strikeouts — and went 4-for-4 at the plate with four runs scored to lead the Royals to their victory. San Marcos (3-2) also got two hits apiece from Gigi Gritt and Kamilah Morales.

CARPINTERIA 11, BISHOP DIEGO 6 Amarisse Camargo hit three doubles and two singles to power the Warriors’ win.

GIRLS TENNIS DOS PUEBLOS 10, SAN MARCOS 8 The doubles team of Cami Chou and Chloe Harrah won all three of their sets while pulling out a crucial 7-5 victory against the Royals’ No. 1 team to lead the Chargers in their Channel League showdown.

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Brynn Howard has become only the second Westmont College women’s soccer player to be named GSAC Freshman of the Year.

Warriors bid for their first NAIA women’s soccer title since 2003

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

At the turn of the millennium, Westmont College was in the midst of a historic, five-year run of four NAIA National Women’s Soccer Championships.

The Warriors have their sights set on the top again now that they’re playing host to a four-team, NAIA Opening Round regional tournament at Thorrington Field.

Westmont (7-4), champion of the Golden State Athletic Conference and ranked ninth in the latest NAIA national poll, was chosen as the No. 1 seed for the Santa Barbara Bracket and will face Oregon Tech (11-1) at 1 p.m. today.

The Owls received four votes in the last NAIA poll.

Eastern Oregon (7-1-2), ranked 16th in the NAIA, and unranked

La Sierra (10-4) will play today’s preliminary match at 10:30 a.m.

The winners will meet on Saturday at noon.

Although spectators won’t be allowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, live video coverage will be provided on the Westmont athletics website.

“We’re super-excited to get going,” coach Jenny Jaggard said.

“I feel like we have some positive energy going right now and the team is looking really sharp so we can’t wait to get after it.

“The GSAC championship is obviously a huge motivating factor for us to keep working.”

Westmont has made 21 trips to the National Tournament with an NAIA-record five championships to its credit. It won its first title in 1985, then made its big five-year run by winning again in 1999, 2001,

2002 and 2003.

The Warriors last advanced to the final in 2013 before losing to Concordia, Ore., 1-0. The Warriors went 16-4-1 in their previous season of 2019, winning a pair of NAIA Tournament games before losing in the third round to Keiser, Fla. 2-1. Westmont’s all-time record in the national tournament is 3812-8 for a winning percentage of .724.

Two wins this week will advance the Santa Barbara Bracket champion to Foley, Alabama to play out the rest of the singleelimination tournament from April 27 to May 3.

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SANTA YNEZ 17, LOMPOC 1 Luke Lockhart won all three of his singles matches by 6-0 scores to lead the Pirates (4-3, 2-2).

GIRLS SWIMMING SAN MARCOS 113, WESTLAKE 73 The Royals swept the first three places in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke to pull away to victory in their season-opening duel meet.

Madi Sparre won both the 200 and 500 free while Holland Woodhouse captured both the 100 back and 200 individual medley. First-year diver

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six-game GSAC season. Senior goalkeeper Gabi Haw led the way, winning her third-straight selection to the all-league first team. She has a goals-against average of 0.44 this season and ranks third all-time in shutouts (25) and fifth in total saves (186).

“Gabi’s the captain,” Jaggard said. “The energy she brings goes beyond the statistics. She’s the confidence of the backline, she’s the voice that organizes them — and when she does need a big save, she shows up and makes it. There’s a reason she was an All-American last year, she has all the tools.”

Defender Karly Kingsley, a redshirt sophomore, also made the All-GSAC first team.

“Karly is just a really talented and really smart soccer player,” Jaggard said. “On the field, she reads space and is amazing at sending crosses in, and off the field she’s just an amazing person.

“Her voice and her maturity make such a valuable asset for us.”

Three Westmont midfielders were also honored. Senior Savannah Scott and junior Teagan Matye were named to the first team, while Brynn Howard was

TROOPS

Continued from Page A1 when Sept. 11 devastated our country,” he said in a statement to the News-Press. “Our service members have acted bravely and honorably to carry out their mission in Afghanistan, advancing stability and freedom in large parts of the country.

I’m thankful for the service and sacrifice of our service members and their families.

NEWS

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021

Malia Yim won the 1-meter event with a score of 220.30.

PREP TRACK SANTA BARBARA VS. DOS PUEBLOS The Dons defeated the Chargers 91-32 in the girls’ meet and 89-29 in the boys competition.

Zia Frausto and Mila Speer each won four events for the Dons. Frausto won the 100 meters (13.31), 200 meters (27.97) and led off both winning relays. Speer ran on the 4x100 relays and won the long jump (16-1), triple jump (32-5) and high jump (4-7).

The boys got wins from Blaise Winston in the 400 (54.34), 300 hurdles (43.93) and high jump (6-0.)

Drew DeLozier, Amir Walton and

Davis Flanagin each added a pair of wins.

Drew Lozier took the 800 (208.09) and 1600 (444.39). Amir Walton won the long jump (17-11.5) and triple jump (38-10) while Davis Flanagin won the 100 (12.16) and 200 (25.19).

chosen as the GSAC’s Freshman of the Year.

Scott received her secondstraight all-league recognition as a defensive midfielder. She moved up to third all-time in converted penalty kicks by making one against Azusa Pacific on March 29.

“Savannah is the anchor point defensively for this team,” Jaggard said. “Nothing gets past her. She’s one of our best defensive players and sitting in the position she sits in, she’s often the person who starts our attack since she’s always countering the opposition’s attack.

“The word that comes to mind is ‘consistent.’ ... Every single day I know what I’m getting out of her.”

Matye has received All-GSAC honors in each of her first three seasons at Westmont. She leads this year’s team in assists with four and added two goals to finish second in total points with eight in the team’s nine matches (the other two were COVID-19 forfeit victories).

“Teagan is a player that covers more ground on the field than any player I’ve ever coached,” said Jaggard, who served as an assistant at Chico State for five years before coming to Westmont in 2019. “She’s everywhere on the field which makes her dynamic for our offense and defensively she

always finds a way to get back.

“I’ve been so excited in her growth this year especially in how dangerous she’s made herself in the box. I think she’s taking chances offensively that younger Teagan might not have, and that makes me really proud.”

Howard is only the second Westmont player ever to be named GSAC Freshman of the Year.

Maddi Berthoud, who is now playing professionally overseas, received “Newcomer of the Year” as a freshman in 2016.

“I can’t wait to see where Brynn’s future goes,” said Jaggard.

“She just continues developing week by week and she’s been absolutely fabulous for us in the midfield.

“Some things happened that led to her being kind of thrust into the six, which is where Savannah has typically played. And Brynn has just ran with the opportunity to stay in the middle.

“She reminds me of both Sav and Teagan in the way she plays, and I just love her confidence as a freshman. She’s composed and technical and she’s been huge for us this year.”

Oregon Tech won the Cascade Collegiate Conference West Division with a 9-1 league record.

Although the Owls and Warriors

faced no common opponents this year, Oregon Tech did defeat the GSAC’s William Jessup 3-1 on Feb. 13.

The Owls should test Westmont’s stingy defense, having outscored their opposition 41-4 this season. They average 3.4 goals per match. Sophomore midfielder Maddie Miller leads with 11 while freshman forward Mehana Ortiz has scored eight goals with a teamhigh 11 assists. Senior forward Abigail Herbert has added seven goals and two assists.

Alyx Berkhartzmeyer and Sydni Nakamura have shared the goaltending duties.

Berkhartzmeyer has not allowed a single goal in 656 minutes of work.

The Owls have shut out their last seven opponents.

La Sierra won the California Pacific Conference South Division and earned a berth in this week’s tournament by handing UC Merced its first defeat of the season, 1-0, in the CPC championship game.

Eastern Oregon, which finished second in the CCC East Division after losing its final match to the College of Idaho, 1-0, received an at-large berth into the NAIA National Tournament.

“Keeping thousands of troops in the country has not resolved the conflict, so I believe President Biden’s decision to end our involvement in this forever war and bring our troops home with a thoughtful, strategic and responsible plan is the right one.”

The congressman added, “It is crucial that we remain engaged through diplomatic channels, which President Biden has said is his intention.”

Jim Worthen, a Santa Barbara

resident and former aide to the late congressman Robert Lagomarsino, expressed skepticism of the announcement, pointing out former President Donald Trump’s deadline.

“We can only pray that the difference between May and September doesn’t cause more American casualties,” he told the News-Press. “The internationalists always find an excuse to keep us involved in foreign entanglements … I don’t trust the elite in Washington to

disentangle us.”

President Biden said in his press conference that American diplomatic and humanitarian efforts will continue in Afghanistan and support peace efforts between its government and the Taliban, but made clear that the war is ending.

“It is time to end America’s longest war,” he said. “It is time for American troops to come home.”

BOYS GOLF SANTA YNEZ 244, LOMPOC 315 Marcelo Andrade shot a 44 and Nolan McClurg came in at 45 for nine holes on the River Course at Alisal to help the Pirates overcome Adam Beck’s medalist score of 41.

GIRLS GOLF SANTA YNEZ 266, LOMPOC 362

Bridget Callaghan’s 49 led the Pirates to their victory in the nine-hole match on the River Course at Alisal.

BOYS BASKETBALL ST. JOSEPH 78, SANTA BARBARA 58 Miles Thompson and Erik Strandburg scored 16 points apiece but the Dons couldn’t overcome a strong first half by the Knights on Tuesday night.

BOYS SOCCER SAN MARCOS 1, SANTA YNEZ 0 Caden Vom Steeg scored the gamewinner in the second half on a pass from Sergio Diaz for the Royals (5-0 overall, 3-0 in league). email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 one prior occasion, which was successfully prosecuted. He explained that the cases are “obviously complicated and difficult, but they’re no less important.

“In fact, they’re incredibly important for the victim’s family because they want closure, as do the Smarts in this case,” he said. “So they’re complicated, they’re difficult, but we don’t make a decision to file unless we believe we can prove the case, and so our team of exceptional professionals and very experienced prosecutors and investigators are going to do everything we can to solve this case successfully and hold Mr. Flores accountable for the murder of Kristin Smart.”

As was the case on Tuesday, the newly discovered evidence was not revealed by Mr. Dow, who cited the seals on the search warrants and the desire not to do anything to jeopardize the case.

“What I can tell you is that significant new information has come in to the Sheriff’s Office that we’ve reviewed over the last two years, and some very important information just a month ago,” he said. “We’ve got physical evidence, we have witness statements — things that in our view in the totality have brought us to believe that we can go forward and prosecute Mr. Flores for the murder of Kristin Smart.”

He added prosecutors have retrieved and collected electronic communications “that have been helpful in the case,” as well as evidence as to where Ms. Smart was taken and where the body was buried. The last place Ms. Smart was seen in May 1996 was close to the dorms and near Mr. Flores’ dorm.

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She was born December 11, 1962 and was raised on the Mesa. She attended Washington Elementary School, La Cumbre Junior High School, and Santa Barbara High School. She obtained her accounting degree from UCSB, thus continuing her accounting career locally until her passing.

Pamela and her family lived opposite Ledbetter Beach where they enjoyed many various beach activities and ocean water sports. She surfed the Point as often as possible. In 1985, she was a member of the Santa Barbara Channel Relay Swim as an event of Semana Nautical.

She grew up in Santa Barbara in the time of stop lights at HWY 101 and no need for a house key. As a child one of her favorite things to do when the boats came in to the harbor, was to visit the Castagnola Brothers Fish Market and count the lobsters in the tank followed by going to “Don and Shirley’s Pony Rides”. She was also a Blue Bird/ Campfire Girl, filing her Vest with Badges from various projects around town.

Her zest for life began with Miss Lillian’s School of dance. She loved participating in Old Spanish Days Fiesta. She danced on the steps of the Santa Barbara Mission, at the Court House, and Fiesta Parades. She even was a Fiesta Flower Girl. In 1991, she rode in the Presidente’s Family Carriage cheering “Viva La Fiesta” the entire parade route with her family.

As much as Pamela loved school, she also throughly enjoyed visits with her family to Disneyland, Hearst Castle, and a memorable trip to Hawaii in 1973. She also traveled to New York with her father and sisters many times for swimming events thru the years.

Later on in life while in the Military with her husband Steve, her favorite station was when they were in Italy. Pamela embraced the culture and cuisine, even bringing back her favorite recipes to share with the rest of her family. For her Mother’s 50th Surprise Birthday Party, she cooked an Italian Feast.

Many, many thanks to all of the doctors that attended to her over the years.

Pamela is preceded in death by her mother, Mignon Barthels Willhite. She is survived by her father Dr. Herbert Barthels (Mareva), step father Roger Willhite (Marlene), children Caitlin and Steven Stanbrough, her sisters Peggy Escobar (David) and Patti Gutshall (Todd), nieces Amanda Gutshall, Megan Gutshall, and Juliana Escobar, nephew Mathew Escobar, uncle Richard Barthels of Sacramento, aunts Dr. Katherine Barthels of Atascadero and Karen Barthels Denny of Palos Verdes, cousins Dr. Trevor Denny (Ashley) of Santa Barbara, Dr. Maryjune Denny Wagner (Phil) of Menlo Park, Dr. Garrick Denny (Trina) of Palos Verdes and Dr. Cabot Denny of Palos Verdes.

Given the pandemic, a memorial will be held at a later date. Donations may be made in her name to DAWG or Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation.

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GUTIERREZ, Jose Ramon

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Ramon, as he is known to all, was born in Santa Barbara, CA on July 11, 1928 to the late Cruz and Guadalupe Gutierrez. He was raised in Mexico and returned to Santa Barbara at the age of 19 where he met his belated wife Erminia “Mina” Perez. They married February 23, 1952 and moved to the Bay Area where he started his career in the Hardwood Floor Industry. He then changed careers and retired after 25 years from the Palo Alto Unified School District as their Locksmith and Carpenter. Once retired, Ramon and Mina bought a beautiful beachfront property in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico, where they designed and built their dream retirement home. Using Mina’s designs, Ramon made her vision come to life. They lived happily for many years, with their beloved dog “Jefe.” Many summers were spent there, watching the sunset and long walks on the beach to collect rocks and sand dollars. Precious memories were made at their home, with their children and grandchildren.

Ramon will be remembered by their 3 daughters, Elaine Gutierrez, Estela Guerrero (Fausto) and Melinda Coats (Don) and their 10 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. He will also be remembered by his siblings Cruz Gutierrez (Norma†), Modesto Gutierrez (Darlene) and Esther Jaimes (Henry). He has joined his siblings Juanita Villareal (Jose†), Maria de la Luz Ortiz (Juventino†) and Rutillio Gutierrerz in heaven.

Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels.

GOODMAN, Emma Myfanwy On Saturday, March 13th, 2021, Emma Myfanwy Goodman, devoted mother of two, and adoring grandmother passed away suddenly from anaphylactic shock, at age 56.

Emma was born January 13th, 1965, in Kent, England to Sandy & Anne Goodman, the second born of five children.

From a young age, she had an adventurous spirit, moving to Paris in her late teens. She moved to Santa Barbara with her two small children, Hannah and Rufus in 1996.

She will be greatly missed by her daughter Hannah, granddaughter Harper, her father Sandy, three sisters, brother, a loving clan of nieces and nephews, cousins and her dog, Poppy.

A true visionary, Emma created Alchemy Wellness Spa, a healing sanctuary that provided transformational treatments, bioactive foods and medicinal elixirs to support a dynamic lifestyle. The cafe & spa offerings were ahead of their time. Emma was a master healer, specializing in craniosacral therapy and energy medicine. She had a profound and positive impact in Santa Barbara, inspiring a vibrant community of healers locally. She was a magnet for inspirational leaders from around the world.

Emma was elegant and stylish, strong-minded and charismatic. She was a dear friend to many, and made friends wherever she went. Among many things, she had a natural gift for creating extraordinarily beautiful interiors and gardens. She spent many days at her favorite beach, Butterfly, where she loved to swim along the buoys.

She will be remembered especially for her thoughtful, generous nature and vivacious personality. Emma was a beautiful being and her light will be with us forever. Her essence will live long in our hearts.

“Deep down in our hearts dear Pam there will always be a melody for you.”

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Jose Ramon Gutierrez of East Palo Alto, CA has passed away at Stanford Hospital on March 21, 2021 at the age of 92.

From climbing to the highest step on White Rock or to the highest platform of the Coral Casino Tower, she jumped off fearlessly.

Pamela loved music since the first time she was old enough to sing. As written by Pamela, “The person I am today is all based on one aspect, my love of music. Music has embraced many moments of my life. Moments that otherwise would have just slipped into the back of my mind, never to be thought of again.” She loved the Santa Barbara Bowl since her first concert, The King Family. Music was a constant in her life, from playing flute and guitar to playing the organ and singing with her mother in the Santa Barbara Treble Clefs. She also performed with her mother at various venues around town showcasing her original pieces as well as old time favorites singing and playing her guitar.

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Loving daughter, sister, and devoted mother, Pamela Barthels Stanbrough, passed away peacefully at her home as a result of a long period of Chronic Spinal Neuropathy, with her beloved companion dog Amber by her side on March 17, 2021.

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“We certainly believe that Mr. Flores’ dorm room was the crime scene,” said Mr. Dow. At this point, the evidence retrieved implicates Paul and Ruben Flores, and there is no additional evidence sufficient to charge anyone else. Mr. Dow said the investigation is ongoing, which, if it were to lead to other suspects, could result in additional action.

Paul Flores was known to frequent bars in the San Pedro area from 2005 to present day, and Mr. Dow’s office is seeking information on both the case involving Ms. Smart or other potential crimes committed by Paul Flores. Any individuals with any information are encouraged to contact the San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers at 805-549-7867 or www.slotips.org.

Mr. Dow later said his office was concerned about other sexual assaults committed by Paul Flores, something he said the prosecution intends to use as evidence to prove the rape or attempted rape in the case involving Ms. Smart.

“Based on that, I can tell you that we do believe … there are other people that are not yet identified that have had some kind of a … criminal act perpetrated on them by Mr. Flores,” he said.

“The story of Kristin Smart has touched us all,” Mr. Dow said. “The story of her enthusiastic spirit; her experience as a Cal Poly student; her wonderful family.

“Her story has filled us all with determination, and as her family has long become a part of our community. Today we mark the very first move to bring justice to Kristin Smart, her family and to the entire community of San Luis Obispo County.”

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Wind west-northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 16 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 118,366 acre-ft.

Elevation 724.51 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 7.3 acre-ft.

Inflow 9.6 acre-ft.

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Life

IN TOMORROW’S LIFE

Santa Ynez awaits the Painted Horse Round Up

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Beyond the dog days of dating Author writes about singleness alongside her pups Early harvest zucchini This variety of summer squash is just starting to emerge from several local farmers, and it’s available at most weekly Santa Barbara certified farmers’ markets.

Technically a fruit, this summer “veggie” is at its absolute best at the very beginning of the season when it is incredibly tender, flavorful and subtly sweet.

It’s excellent when grilled.

This week I prepared some zucchini chicken taquitos, the Fix of the Week, on the next page.

Add this zucchini to a pasta salad, sauté it or incorporate it into an omelet, or enjoy it raw with your favorite hummus or enjoy it grilled. This low-calorie food source is nearly 94% water, yielding a decent amount of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and dietary fiber. Price averages about $3 per pound.

COURTESY PHOTOS

Susan Hartzler, author of “I’m Not Single, I Have a Dog,” poses with her Australian shepherds Paige Turner and Seven.

Lemon grass Lemon grass, so-called because of its citrus taste, is a key herb in Thai, Indonesian and Indian cooking, and it is widely used in curries.

It harmonizes well with coconut milk, especially with chicken or seafood. The stems are also used in teas or used in pickles and in flavoring marinades. Its medicinal properties are diuretic, tonic and stimulant.

When wrapped in a paper bag, lemon grass stems can last two to three weeks in the refrigerator.

It’s currently available from both Her Family Farm and Moua Family Farm at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara and Sunday Camino Real Marketplace Farmers’ markets.

Price averages $2.50 per bunch

Organic strawberry preserves With all the farmers’ certified organic Gaviota and Seascape strawberries picked fresh for market, any of their perfectly ripe berries left over at the end of the farmers’ market day are brought back to the farm to their certified kitchen and transformed into either their wonderful sorbet, strawberry beverage or this tasty strawberry preserve.

The strawberry aroma released upon opening the jar is an experience all in itself.

Available at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Tuesday Santa Barbara, and Friday Montecito farmers’ markets. Price is $10 for an 8.9 ounce jar.

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

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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xnard resident Susan Hartzler adopted a “rebound dog” after a bad breakup in her late 20s.

She adopted her dog Blondie on an impulse, which paralleled her dating life at the time: jumping in unprepared.

Now, at age 60, Ms. Hartzler has embraced her single life — which is far from lonely thanks to her

dogs and friends.

She writes about the dogs of her past dating life and the pups that keep her smiling in her new book “I’m Not Single, I Have a Dog: Dating Tales from the Bark Side.” Published by McFarland & Company Inc., it’s available at $19.99 at mcfarlandbooks.com/ product/im-not-single-i-have-adog.

“I got really tired of trying to explain to people why I never was married,” Ms. Hartzler told the News-Press, explaining why she decided to write the book. “Even at 60, people still say, ‘Oh, you’re going to meet someone.’”

But she’s not looking for someone.

She’s decided she likes life as it is: with tail-wagging love.

“I think maybe people project onto me that they don’t want to be single,” she said. “You have to be a self starter. You can’t just lie in bed all day, and dogs are good for that.”

She hopes the questions go away when family members turn the 221 pages in “I’m Not Single, I Have a Dog.” “Some people are better off single,” she said. “I just have a bad picker when it comes to guys, but I have a good picker when it comes

FYI “I’m Not Single, I Have a Dog” is published by McFarland & Company Inc., as part of the “Dogs in Our World” series.

The book is available for $19.99 from McFarland at mcfarlandbooks. com/product/im-not-single-i-havea-dog.

to dogs.”

In her book, she describes her type as a “quintessential bad boy.”

Eventually, her dogs help her sniff out the bad matches and enjoy her independence.

Her story isn’t just about romantic heartache. It includes struggles beyond a dating life, including the loss of loved ones.

“This book took me a long time because you have to talk about the bad things as well as the good things. But writing them, it took me right back to the tragedies,” she said. “I took a lot of naps and shed a lot of tears writing.”

Themes of faith and self care are throughout her narrative, as Ms. Hartzler wrestles with grief and trauma.

“I’m hoping the book will help people not be afraid of therapy and not be afraid to do

something,” she said.

Although it’s her personal story, the humanity she demonstrates is relatable for many audiences.

Readers hear about her three rescue dogs, a cause she advocates for today (though she is also supportive of responsible breeding).

“From my experience, it seems like rescue dogs tend to know that their human rescued them, so the relationship can blossom very quickly,” she said.

She notices a more grateful attitude from her rescues. And Blondie, the spitz she adopts in the first chapter, enters her life fully trained and ready to love.

“If anything, I had to untrain her. Really with her, I just had to love her,” Ms. Hartzler said.

Her dog Baldwin, a poodle mix, brought a new element of dog ownership into her life: dog sports and a therapy dog license.

She took Baldwin to hospitals to cheer up patients, something she always wanted to do. It was exhausting but rewarding for the pair.

Ms. Hartzler and Baldwin made an excellent team during agility trials. She taught him to weave through a line of poles, and he was a natural walking over an A-frame

obstacle.

“It’s a great way to bond with your dog and teach them obedience. It’s fun and it’s natural, and your minds start becoming one,” she said.

Her current dogs, both Australian shepherds, enjoy dog sports and even starring in commercials. For her, it’s a lifestyle.

Recording her dog ownership and dating journey took 12 years.

She was patient and as a public relations agent, she was already busy.

She published short stories from the book, winning her writing awards (one of which is a “Pawlitzer Prize”).

The interest propelled her to finish the book, which she originally intended to self-publish, but McFarland & Company Inc. expressed interest.

When the Dog Writers Association of America requested book proposals on the dog-human bond, she gave it a try. She was pleasantly surprised to get an offer.

Ms. Hartzler already has two more book ideas in mind that she hopes to write soon. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

Housing authority honors county food bank SANTA BARBARA — The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara honored Foodbank of Santa Barbara County as its 2020 Outstanding Community Partner of the Year.

The Housing Authority created its annual partner award as a way of recognizing and thanking organizations and businesses that help change lives for the better.

“The supportive services provided to clients through such partners as Foodbank are an essential part of the Housing Authority’s holistic service delivery approach,” according to a news release.

The Housing Authority has been partnered with the Foodbank through its Mobile Food Pantry program to supply nutritious and fresh food directly to those who need it on-site at Presidio Springs, one of the authority’s largest senior affordable housing developments, located at 721 Laguna St. The “pantry on wheels,” with

the help of Housing Authority volunteers, distributes nutritional staples such as rice, beans, canned goods, bread, protein items, and fresh produce to residents every third Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition, anyone in need of food is welcome to receive it at this distribution site.

Due to COVID-19, the food at the site is prepared and distributed in a way that utilizes social distancing and follows CDC recommendations as part of Foodbank’s Safe Food Net distribution protocols.

The 2020 award was presented

by HACSB Executive Director and CEO Rob Fredericks to Erik Talkin, Foodbank chief executive officer.

“Our partnership has taken on greater meaning and urgency during the pandemic. We are grateful for the Foodbank’s hard work to ensure our residents have access to fresh food to stay healthy,” said Mr. Fredericks.

“On behalf of our dedicated staff, board members and volunteers, I am proud to accept this accolade which acknowledges our commitment to our partnership with HACSB and the clients they serve,” said Mr. Talkin upon receiving the award.

“Partnering with HACSB is essential in providing healthy food to so many community members who need it, especially during hard economic times like the ones we’re facing now. We look forward to continuing to work with HACSB to support good health for all.”

In March of last year, the Housing Authority also collaborated with Foodbank and The League of Women Voters for “Fresh Food & Facts: Make Your Vote Count,” to provide information to residents about their ballot and empower people residents to understand and exercise their right to vote as U.S. citizens.

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The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara has presented the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County with the 2020 Outstanding Community Partner of the Year.

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have four plants in my home garden, two of which were planted a few weeks before the others. The two that were put in the ground first are already showing signs of prolific fruit production, with dozens of specimens about the size and shape of my pinky finger shooting from the base of the plants in all directions.

On one of the plants the fruit is green; the other, yellow. Both also have large flowers present that are wide open during the warm part of the day, and close tightly at night.

Masquerading as a vegetable in the eyes of most, the local fresh summer squash season is now under way. And yes, it’s technically a fruit.

From green zucchini to gold bar, to patty

pan and almost perfectly round eight ball squash, local farmers are just starting to harvest young tender squash in their fields. I tend to consider this a “filler vegetable,” one that has a milder flavor and lighter presence, but helps fill that plate with a healthy food option. It’s consumed both raw and cooked.

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.

ZUCCHINI CHICKEN TAQUITOS 2 medium zucchinis 4 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped grilled. You can also use meat from a

Universal Studios to reopen Friday

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Universal Studios Hollywood is rolling out the red carpet again and resume theme park operations Friday.

To kick off the reopening, a special park preview for annual and season pass members is being held today.

While most rides will be operational, some rides and attractions will reopen at a later date as the theme park complies with government restrictions.

Universal Studios Hollywood continues to work in partnership with health and government officials to implement new health and safety procedures that include controlled capacity to enforce physical distancing and required face coverings.

After more than a year of closure, Universal Studios Hollywood is ready for its close-up

and set to call “action” on the allnew “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” and “Jurassic World — The Ride,” which features the realistic new dinosaur, Indominus rex.

Universal is also offering its attractions such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Transformers: The Ride-3D, Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride, Despicable Me’s Super Silly Fun Land and Springfield, U.S.A., home to The Simpsons.

The theme park’s Studio Tour will be also be open, taking guests behind the scenes of a movie and television studio and thrill rides such as Fast & Furious — Supercharged and King Kong 360 3D. For more information, visit www.universalstudioshollywood. com. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is one of many attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood, which is welcoming back guests this week.

Laguna Blanca hires new head of school

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“I am honored to be Laguna Blanca’s next head of school,” Ron Cino said. “The school is full of people with a deep and abiding commitment to its mission and core values.”

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Laguna Blanca School’s board announced its new head of school, Ron Cino, in a news release this week.

He will begin his new position July 1 at the school, which has campuses in Santa Barbara and Montecito.

“After a thorough six-month search process, the Laguna Blanca Head of School Search Committee unanimously agreed that Ron Cino is an outstanding match for Laguna Blanca,” Laguna Board Chairman Tom Tolles said. “We believe that Ron’s interactive, collaborative thinking around the art and science of teaching is wholly in keeping with Laguna’s high academic standards and community aspirations.”

Current head of school Rob Hereford, who has served Laguna Blanca for seven years, is joining Metairie Park Country Day School in New Orleans as its head of school.

Mr. Cino brings 26 years of education experience, with the last 10 years serving as head of Worcester Academy, a grades 6-12 and postgraduate independent school in Worcester, Mass.

“I am honored to be Laguna

Blanca’s next head of school,” Mr. Cino said. “The school is full of people with a deep and abiding commitment to its mission and core values. My future colleagues have great ideas about how to best serve our students through teaching, learning, and innovation. I am looking forward to working collaboratively with one another — students, parents, colleagues, and the board — to synthesize these ideas into a cohesive plan for Laguna Blanca’s next chapter.”

He began his career in higher education as an admissions counselor at St. Peter’s College then was hired on at his alma mater, Trinity College, as an admissions associate.

During his five years at Trinity, he led the athletic recruitment and student ambassador programs and assisted with multicultural recruitment.

After Trinity, he became the director of college counseling at Worcester Academy and served as the director of upper school and associate head of school within his first 11 years.

Mr. Cino and his wife Nathalie Pérez-Cino have three children: Giovanni (17), Isabella (16) and Christiana (14). email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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SANTA BARBARA — El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara is opening its Taste of El Encanto, Chandon Experience to the public with special dinners on Sunday and Monday.

In addition, El Encanto is opening its exclusive pop-up Chandon Tasting Room from Monday to April 25. El Encanto, in partnership with Chandon, will transform the hotel’s Fireside Room & Terrace into the Chandon Tasting Escape.

The Taste of El Encanto Chandon X Chef’s Dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday.

In a news release, El Encanto describes the event as “an exceptional al fresco evening expertly paired wine dinner experience.”

Four coastal-inspired courses are being offered by Executive Chef Bruno Lopez, and each is paired with Domaine Chandon vintages. Brand Ambassador Brian Fairleigh will guide diners through what El Encanto

calls “a journey of sensory exceptionalism.” Cost is $185 per person plus tax and gratuity.

“Taste of El Encanto Chandon Winemakers Dinner” will take place at 6 p.m. Monday.

The dinner on the Channel Islands Terrace will be led by Pauline Lhote, the Domaine Chandon head winemaker. It will feature Chef Lopez’s expertly paired courses .

Ms. Lhote is an authority in sparkling wine, having started her career in her hometown of Champagne, France. She will discuss her role at Domaine Chandon in Yountville, Calif., and how Domaine Chandon continues to cultivate the California terroir in innovative ways.

Cost is $225 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Tickets for the dinners are available from El Encanto’s Concierge Team, who can be contacted at concierge.ele@ belmond.com or 805-845-5800.

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ARIES — Your creativity is at an all-time high, Aries, so take advantage of it. This would be an ideal day to paint or write. Even though you consider your talents well below amateur status, you may be surprised by what you’re able to produce. Ignore your strict internal editor and work for the pure pleasure of creating. You will be delighted with the results.

TAURUS — Your inspiration and creativity are high today, Taurus. If you’ve been thinking about taking up painting or poetry, this would be an ideal day to get started. Make sure your perfectionism doesn’t get in the way of your creative urges. You can be a critical editor. For now, don’t worry about the end product.

If you enjoy the creative process, the end result will reflect your joy.

GEMINI — It’s bad enough having too many cooks in the kitchen, but when those cooks argue not only about how to cook the meal but also about how to design the kitchen, you know you have trouble on your hands.

Tempers are likely to flare today.

Everyone has an opinion about how you should decorate your home. Whoever pays the mortgage gets to make the final decisions.

That should settle it.

CANCER — Your selfconfidence is at a low point these days, and this is making you especially vulnerable. It’s likely that a recent confrontation with a close friend has you worrying about the overall health of the relationship. With all kindness, Cancer, you’re overreacting. It’s likely that your mate feels just as troubled as you right now. Why not meet halfway?

LEO — You may feel some frustration over your perceived inability to reach an important milestone in your career. It’s possible that you only need to reevaluate the benchmarks you’ve set in order to see that you’ve made more progress than you thought.

Remember, ultimately, the time it takes you to reach a goal matters less than the fact that you reach it.

VIRGO — Your creativity is at an all-time high, Virgo, so take advantage of it. This would be an ideal day to paint or write. Even though you consider your talents well below amateur status, you may be surprised by what you’re able to produce. Ignore your strict internal editor and work for the pure pleasure of creating.

You will Monday, November 16, 2015 be delighted with the results.

LIBRA — An unethical acquaintance could be spreading unfounded rumors. Don’t take anything you hear today at face value, Libra. Get all the facts before drawing conclusions.

Equipment being installed or acting up adds to the confusion. If the situation weren’t so frustrating, it would be comical. Take deep breaths throughout the day.

Tomorrow things will be on a more even keel.

SCORPIO — It’s bad enough having too many cooks in the kitchen, but when those cooks argue not only about how to cook the meal but also about how to design the kitchen, you know you have trouble on your hands.

Tempers are likely to flare today.

Everyone has an opinion about how you should decorate your home. Whoever pays the mortgage gets to make the final decisions.

That should settle it.

SAGITTARIUS — You may be frustrated today, Sagittarius. An anticipated romantic encounter may be postponed or canceled.

There’s no reason to consider it a major setback in the relationship.

If you feel doubt and uncertainty, it’s likely for other reasons. You’re agitated and not in a good place to make any sweeping judgments.

Let your head clear for a few days and then plan the next steps.

CAPRICORN — You may feel some frustration over your perceived inability to reach an important milestone in your career. It’s possible that you only need to reevaluate the benchmarks you’ve set in order to see that you’ve made more progress than you thought.

Remember, ultimately, the time it takes you to reach a goal matters less than the fact that you reach it.

AQUARIUS — You’re likely changing your mind about something that has been important to you, Aquarius. Perhaps you’re questioning your job, career path, or choice of a mate. Confusion may dominate your thoughts today. Don’t expect to arrive at any concrete answers by day’s end.

This is a situation that will only be resolved with time. Try to be patient.

PISCES — Romance is in the air today, Pisces. Alas, it seems to rain down on everyone but you. You must have put on your romancerepellent raincoat before leaving the house this morning. Don’t fret. Your time will come. Try to focus your passion on a creative endeavor. If you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at writing or painting, do it now.

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Members of the public who wish to observe the hearing and/or offer comments by video conferencing should contact the District at least four (4) hours before the hearing at (805) 967-4519 or RMangus@ GoletaSanitary.org to obtain the meeting ID and passcode.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/1984 /s/ Blanche Hollingsead This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on March 12, 2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22/21 CNS-3455326# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS APR 1, 8, 15, 22/ 2021 -- 56960 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2021-0000822 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Venture Visuals, 4725 AVALON AVE, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 9450 SW GEMINI DR, PMB 45334, BEAVORTON, OR 45334 VENTURE MEDIA GROUP, INC., 4725 AVALON AVE, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 1/1/2009.

VENTURE MEDIA GROUP, INC. S/ THOMAS KRANZLE, PRESIDENT, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 03/22/2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22/21 CNS-3448999# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinance No.5131 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONA PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the CC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 23rd day of April 2021, 9:30 am. on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Santa Maria Way Self Storage at 2600 Santa Maria Way, Santa Maria, in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, the following: Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit

Villapania Masalta West Johnson Carmona Rayas Makowski Kephart Berg Jr. Estrada Centeno Ketch Peterson

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The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 23rd day of April 2021, at 11:30 a.m., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Self Storage of Santa Maria, at 1701 N. Carlotti Drive, Santa Maria, in the county of Santa Barbara, State of California , the following: Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit

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All property is sold “AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS” and without warranty either expressed or implied. ALL SALES ARE PAYABLE EITHER BY CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable after the sale in full. All property purchased must be removed prior to the close of business the day of the sale. All units purchased will be given a clear bill of sale. This sale is being held pursuant to the provisions of the California Self Storage Act, section 21706 and/or 21700.

BRC, Self Storage of Santa Maria reserves the right to remove any or all units from this sale due to prior settlement. BRC, Self Storage of Santa Maria reserves the right to bid on any or all units in this sale.

Dates to publish: April 8, 2021 and April 15, 2021

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

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The development requested by this application is under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. However, in compliance with the Santa Barbara Land Use and Development Code Section 35.82.130.D.7, the Director intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Veronica King at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at kingv@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided.

WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Modification Application to the County Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors.

If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Modification application. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Modification application is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Veronica King at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, or by email at kingv@co.santa-barbara.ca.us, or by phone at (805) 568-2513 PROPOSAL: JOSEPH TRUST - SETBACK MODIFICATION PROJECT ADDRESS: 2601 MONTROSE PL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 1st SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT DATE OF NOTICE: 4/15/2021 REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 5/6/2021 PERMIT NUMBER: 21MOD-00000-00002 APPLICATION FILED: 1/31/2021 ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 023-113-022A ZONING: 7-R-1 PROJECT AREA: 0.22 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant: Doug Joseph Proposed Project: Request to reduce the primary front yard setback to 16.5 to allow for the construction of a detached accessory structure (artist studio) APPEALS:

http://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/forms.sbc ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: http://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/permitting/planningprocess.sbc Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/home.sbc APR 15 / 2021 -- 56989

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the CC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 23rd day of April 2021, at 2:30 p.m., on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Buellton Self Storage at 711 Jonata Park Road, Buellton, in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, the following: Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit

Ramsey Teplansky Fortune Fortune Plechner Lamberton Herning Jensen Conley

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All property is sold “AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS” and without warranty either expressed or implied. ALL SALES ARE PAYABLE EITHER BY CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable after the sale in full. All property purchased must be removed prior to the close of business the day of the sale. All units purchased will be given a clear bill of sale. This sale is being held pursuant to the provisions of the California Self Storage Act, section 21706 and/or 21700.

Buellton Self Storage reserves the right to remove any or all units from this sale due to prior settlement. Buellton Self Storage reserves the right to bid on any or all units in this sale.

Dates to publish: April 8, 2021 and April 15, 2021

STATE OF WISCONSIN

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KIM SHANKS 13205 East County Road N Whitewater, WI 53190,

WALWORTH COUNTY

Case No.: 2021 CV 107

ROSS NEUMANN W7546 Shorewood Terrace Delavan, WI 53115,

Case Code: 30405

and SCOTT NEUMANN 6768 Tree Hill Road Matthews, NC 28104 Plaintiffs, vs.

JAY R. NEUMANN 224 Valdez Avenue Goleta, CA 93117, KEVIN KADOW W2159 Beulah Heights Road, Unit A East Troy, WI 53120, TODD HILLMAN W2159 Beulah Heights Road, Unit B East Troy, WI 53120, and

Bill to: Buellton Self Storage 1601 Eastman Avenue, Suite #100 Ventura, CA 93003 805-642-4773

MICHAEL RENNER W2159 Beulah Heights Road, Unit C East Troy, WI 53120, Defendants.

40-DAY SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

SANTA YNEZ RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF GROUNDWATER ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION AND REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-29-20 and N33-20, the District will no longer provide for in person participation at its meetings until further notice. The public may observe and address the District’s Board meeting via telephone or online video and may submit questions and comments ahead of time.

The public hearing may be continued to subsequent meetings of the Board of Directors.

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Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a Modification application by the Planning and Development Department.

For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Veronica King. The application required to file an appeal may be viewed at or downloaded from:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Water Code Section 75571, that the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. (PST) on April 28, 2021 to consider the Forty-Third Annual Engineering Investigation and Report regarding groundwater conditions within the District. The preliminary written report was received by the Secretary of the Board on March 10, 2021 and is available on-line at SYRWCD. com.

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Written appeals must be filed with the Planning and Development Department at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, 93455, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non-business day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day.

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(1) WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A MODIFICATION APPLICATION AND (2) APPROVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE MODIFICATION APPLICATION

Santa Maria Way Self Storage reserves the right to remove any or all units from this sale due to prior settlement. Santa Maria Way Self Storage reserves the right to bid on any or all units in this sale.

Agent for owners:Epic Group Bill to: BRC, Self Storage of Santa Maria 1601 Eastman Avenue, Suite #100, Ventura, CA 93003 805-642-4773

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO:

The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Modification application 21MOD-00000-00002 may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The written appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that the Director takes action on this Modification application. To qualify as an “aggrieved person” the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so.

Bill to: Santa Maria Way Self Storage 1601 Eastman Avenue, Suite #100, Ventura CA 93003 805-642-4773

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the CC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code.

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All property is sold “AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS” and without warranty either expressed or implied. ALL SALES ARE PAYABLE EITHER BY CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable after the sale in full. All property purchased must be removed prior to the close of business the day of the sale. All units purchased will be given a clear bill of sale. This sale is being held pursuant to the provisions of the California Self Storage Act, section 21706 and/or 21700.

Agent for owners: Epic Group

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Noes: Absent: Abstain:

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

Dates to publish: April 8, 2021 and April 15, 2021

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that under and pursuant to Section 1988 of the California Civil Code the property listed below believed to be abandoned by PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA, whose last address was 7000 HOLLISTER AVE #101, GOLETA CA 93117 will be sold at public auction at 7000 HOLLISTER AVE #101, GOLETA CA 93117 on 04/14/2021 at 11AM DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Wood Stone Pizza Oven, 8’ Work Table, 3 Hand Sinks, 2 Pizza Tray Racks, 15 Dining Tables, Thank You Trash Can, 2 Delfield 27” Under Counter Refrigerators, 4 High Tables, 4 Chairs, 7 Metal Bar Stools, 8’ Work Table, K7 Extinguisher, Veggie Prep Sink, 1 Three Tub Sink, Champion Dishwasher, Lot of Metro Shelving, 36” Air Door, Floor Mop Sink, 24” Wall Shelf, 11’ x 19’ Kolpak Walk-in Box, Lot of Pizza Trays, Dunnage Stand, 36” Structural Concept Grab n Go, Eliason Swing Door, 8’ Solid Wood Table..

Dated 03/25/2021 59032 REF: 59032 4/8, 4/15/21 CNS-3458501# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

An Ordinance of the County of Santa Barbara amending the existing Chapter 27, Personnel, to reflect modern practices, law and regulations regarding personnel and civil service employment in Santa Barbara County.

Dated: April 5, 2021

Operators of water producing facilities within the District and all persons interested in the condition of the groundwater or surface water supplies within the District are invited to download and review the Investigation and Report and to submit comments concerning the groundwater and surface water supplies of the District prior to the public hearing. Persons wishing to present their comments to the Board of Directors are encouraged to provide written comments in advance to the Board Secretary, Amber Thompson, athompson@SYRWCD.com by 5:00 p.m. on April 27, 2021 or provide public comment verbally during the meeting.

For additional information on how the District has established alternative methods of participation in the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District Board of Directors’ meetings, please visit SYRWCD.com.

SANTA YNEZ RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AMBER THOMPSON SECRETARY TO THE BOARD APR 15 / 2021--565974

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following Defendant, Jay R. Neumann: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiffs named above have filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after April 1, 2021, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the Court whose address is: Clerk of Circuit Court Walworth County Courthouse 1800 County Road NN Elkhorn, WI 53121 and to Attorney Bryan C. Whitehead, Plaintiffs’ attorney, whose address is: Nowlan & Mouat LLP 100 S. Main Street P.O. Box 8100 Janesville, WI 53547-8100 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law.

A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services because of a disability, please call 262-741-7012.

DATED this 25th day of March, 2021.

By: Electronically signed by Bryan C. Whitehead Bryan C. Whitehead State Bar No. 1091684 NOWLAN & MOUAT LLP 100 South Main Street P. O. Box 8100 Janesville, WI 53547-8100 608.755.8100 FAX: 608.755.8110 Email: bwhitehead@nowlan.com Attorneys for Plaintiffs APR 1, 8, 15 / 2021 -- 56954