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Gov. Newsom: Restrictions to be lifted ‘sooner than later’

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Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that the state plans to lift the existing mask mandate June 15, which he explained would allow residents to roam maskless in almost all circumstances. In an interview with Fox 11 (KTTV-TV in Los Angeles), Gov. Newsom said California is tracking a 1% COVID-19 positivity rate, putting the state

on pace to reach the governor’s goal of dissolving the tier system by June 15. Without the restrictions, the governor said reality will look “a lot more like the world we entered into before the pandemic.” “We’re not wearing face coverings,” Gov. Newsom said while describing the state without mask mandates. “We’re not restricted in any way, shape or form from doing the old things that we used to do, save for huge, large-scale indoor convention

events like that, where we use our common sense.” Gov. Newsom added that masks would only be required in “massive, large-scale settings” where many people from not just around the country, but around the world, are gathering. “We’ll make guidance recommendations, but no mandates and no mandates and restrictions for businesses large and small,” Gov. Newsom said. However, during a press conference later on Wednesday,

the governor clarified his previous statements about masking. He slightly backtracked on his original remarks, saying that mask mandates for all outdoor activities would be eliminated by June 15, but that existing mask guidance would likely remain in place for indoor activities. “For indoor activities, we will still likely have some mask guidelines and mandates, but we hope sooner than later that those will be lifted as well,” Gov.

Newsom said. “But the bottom line is, we’ll go back to the most broad strokes, semblances of normalcy if we continue down this path in the next five weeks. I’m confident with all the good work that’s been done all throughout this state that we’ll reach those goals.” In response to the governor’s announcement, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department said health officials will continue to follow state guidance pertaining to face

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A hybrid Fiesta Old Spanish Days to adhere to COVID protocols; no parade or mercados planned By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

There will be no Fiesta Parade or mercados at De la Guerra Plaza or MacKenzie Park this year at Fiesta 2021. However, the rest of the traditions, while small, can take place in person this year. La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow shared the news — along with a tentative calendar of all other events for this year’s celebration — at a press conference Wednesday morning at the Carriage and Western Art Museum in Santa Barbara. Fiesta Week will take place Aug. 4-8. Besides the parade and mercados, most other events intend to be held with a limited capacity. “At the smaller events that we will hold, the public will be able to participate — whether it’s watching something on television or holding a smaller event, like maybe a family party or things like that,” Ms. Petlow told the News-Press. “We’re still working on Fiesta, and we’d still like them to enjoy Fiesta in their hearts and in their homes, and have their own family gatherings to continue to celebrate the Fiesta spirit.” Maria Cabrera, La Primera Vice Presidenta, outlined the tentative schedule on Wednesday, saying, “The health and safety of our community and our visitors is of the utmost importance for Old Spanish Days, so this year, all the things are being planned following the protocols and guidelines from the CDC, state, county and the city.” Saturday marks the first event, La Primavera, which will be held at the Carriage and Western Art Museum. Fiesta Ranchera will take place in Goleta in June, followed by the costume sale in July. La Recepión del Presidenta will also take place at the Carriage

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Vandenberg Air Force Base will be renamed Vandenberg Space Force Base in a ceremony on Friday, and the 30th Space Wing will be redesignated as Space Launch Delta 30.

New name for Vandenberg Base to be renamed Vandenberg Space Force Base By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Vandenberg has a busy year ahead, starting with a new name. At 2 p.m. Friday, a ceremony will be held on the Parade Field to commemorate Vandenberg Air Force Base renaming the base and redesignating the 30th Space Wing. The ceremony will rename Vandenberg Air Force Base to Vandenberg Space Force Base, and the 30th Space Wing will be redesignated as Space Launch Delta 30, under Space Operations Command, United States Space Force. During the ceremony, the 30th Operations Group and 30th Mission Support Group will inactivate and transition from the operations and mission support group commanders to vice commander positions, allowing squadron commanders to report directly to the SLD 30 commander and creating efficiency on all echelons.

Col. Anthony Mastalir and Chief Master Sgt. Jason DeLucy will remain in their command roles as the commander and command chief of Space Launch Delta 30. All Air Force personnel at Vandenberg will eventually transition to the Space Force, according to local media reports. At least 12 additional launches are planned for this year as well, including Falcon-9 rockets, MM-III missiles and a Missile Defense Agency test. Last year was one of the slowest years for launching, according to officers, and two of the 12 planned for this year were delayed from 2020. The Space Force is a part of the Department of the Air Force and was founded on Dec. 20, 2019 as the newest military branch in the U.S. Vandenberg has served as part of the Air Force since the 1950s.

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SB Unified creates 168 new positions Governor budgets additional billions for education By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara Unified School District is seeking 98 fulltime and 70 hourly employees as part of the district’s new multitiered systems of support program. All but two of those positions will be working directly with students. The district’s board approved the new positions during its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Multi-tiered systems of support provide interventions to students that are struggling, either academically, social-emotionally or behaviorally. “When I think of this approach, in a multi-tiered system of support, we’re guaranteeing students won’t fall through the cracks, that they won’t lose their joy for learning,” Dr. Frann Wageneck, assistant superintendent, said. The 70 hourly positions are spots for college students to work at the district’s PEAC Learning Centers, an afterschool support system for secondary students Of the 98 full-time positions, 30 are bilingual paraeducators, or

one paraeducator for every two grade levels. To accommodate three-feet spacing between desks, the district intends to hire 20 new elementary teachers and 20 secondary teachers. If all positions are filled, it will cost the district $9,526,893. Dr. John Becchio, assistant superintendent of human resources, called the number of positions “aspirational.” The district will ask the board’s approval on May 25 to sign a contract with SWiFT Education Center to help establish the new program. The state may soon be providing assistance to public schools and students should state legislators approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget. The governor revealed a proposed $20 billion in additional assistance to public schools during a press conference Wednesday. He plans to announce more education funding Friday. Gov. Newsom’s plan includes universal transitional kindergarten and post-secondary

savings accounts to low-income students with an initial $500, and foster and homeless youth get an additional $500. He set aside $1.1 billion for support staff, such as paraeducators, with the intention that there be no fewer than five support members in every lowincome school. He designated $3 billion for community schools programs, using the example of the press conference’s location of Elkhorn Elementary in Castroville. The school has washers and dryers available for families. The proposed budget includes $2.6 billion for accelerated learning programs, such as summer school, and what Gov. Newsom called “high-dose tutoring.” There’s also $3.3 billion allotted for teacher preparedness and incentive programs. The budgeted items are all funded through the state’s general fund, which has benefited from a surplus in tax revenue. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Crews douse brush fire SISQUOC — A vegetation fire burned an estimated one acre Wednesday morning at an oil lease property off Orcutt Garey Road near Sisquoc, authorities said. The fire was reported around 10 a.m. and down power lines were found in the area, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened. The fire is believed to have been caused by power lines, authorities said.

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County reports 10 new COVID-19 cases By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 10 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and no new deaths, bringing the county’s total active case total to 84.

Three new cases of the virus were reported in Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Barbara as of Wednesday, and one new case was reported in Goleta. All other areas reported no new cases. According to Public Health data, five individuals are recovering from COVID-19 in the ICU, and 17

are currently hospitalized with the virus. As of Wednesday evening, 49.1% of Santa Barbara County’s vaccine eligible population is fully vaccinated, which equates to about 39.2% of the county’s entire population, according to public health data.

In order to reach the yellow tier of COVID-19 restrictions, the county must maintain a case rate of less than 2 cases per 100,000 and report under a 2% positivity rate. The county still remains in the orange tier as of Wednesday.

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backtracked on his original remarks, saying that mask mandates for all outdoor activities would be eliminated by June 15, but that existing mask guidance would likely remain in place for indoor activities. “For indoor activities, we will still likely have some mask guidelines and mandates, but we hope sooner than later that those will be lifted as well,” Gov. Newsom said. “But the bottom line is, we’ll go back to the most broad strokes, semblances of normalcy if we continue down this path in the next five weeks. I’m confident with all the good work that’s been done all throughout this state that we’ll reach those goals.” In response to the governor’s announcement, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department said health officials will continue to follow state guidance pertaining to face

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Dons reassert themselves with 14-3 baseball win at Dos Pueblos By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Erick Elizalde punctuated a bounce-back baseball game for Santa Barbara High on Wednesday with a home run that he bounced onto Cathedral Oaks Road. The senior slugger scored all five times he came to bat, adding a triple and three walks to the Dons’ offense in their 14-3 victory at Dos Pueblos’ Scott O’Leary Field. “We wanted to bounce back today and get the series win against DP — it’s a big two weeks for us,” Elizalde said. “We had to really lock in at practice yesterday and focus on our craft.” Santa Barbara (12-4, 9-1 Channel League) had a nine-game winning streak snapped in Friday’s 6-0 loss at San Marcos, bringing the Royals to within a game of the first-place Dons. A five-game winning streak had also brought Dos Pueblos (12-7, 7-3) into the pennant race. “These guys could’ve gone one of two ways, and they’re really good about blowing it off, getting rid of it, and moving on to DP,” Santa Barbara coach Steve Schuck said. “We’ve had two great practices. Yesterday was amazing. They were so locked in. “We went for an hour and 15 minutes and I just banged it and said, ‘That’s it … We can’t do any more, we’re ready to go.’” Elizalde couldn’t do much more on Wednesday. He ended his big day at the plate by pitching two scoreless innings in relief of winning pitcher Juan Perez. “I like going in and closing the

door,” he said. “Juan always keeps the game close for me, so he makes the job a lot easier.” The five runs that Elizalde scored was more than enough for the win. “I think Friday was the first game that he’s gone 0-fer, or maybe his second,” Schuck said. “He doesn’t stay down long. He’s just so clutch in that three-hole.” DP got a Jekyll and Hyde performance from its young pitching staff. Kellan Montgomery struck out the first two Dons he faced before walking Elizalde. Oliver McGibben followed with a booming, RBI triple down the right-field line. The Chargers’ four pitchers struck out 13 batters and walked 13. “It was a really weird game for us,” DP coach George Hedricks said. “I thought we had a good plan against their lefty. He’s been good all year, and we knew he was going to throw strikes and be crafty. I thought we found a way to mark on him and got runners on. “Unfortunately, defensively and on the mound, we just didn’t do enough to get a stop.” The Chargers trailed just 3-2 after three innings. They got back-to-back triples by Dylon Bailey and Greg Marmo in the second, and then a run-scoring fly by Montgomery in the third. “We had to really break it open to push them down because they’re a team that battles really hard,” Elizalde said. “They’re really good at that.” Bailey went 2-for-2 while DP teammate Jackson Greaney was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. “He’s come up big the last month

and a half,” Hedricks said of Greaney, the lone senior to start for DP on Wednesday. “He’s at the top of the league in doubles — he’s a big leader for us and one of our captains. “It’s really great to see him have that, especially after not having a season last year.” But Santa Barbara’s defense was as proactive as it was errorless. It snuffed a pair of DP rallies on pickoff throws by Perez and catcher Vince Gamberdella. “It was little things like that, shooting ourselves in the foot — two steps forward and three steps back,” Hedricks said. “That’s just the kind of day it was for us.” Perez, who has battled a bad back all year, earned his fifth win in as many decisions by scattering six hits and two walks with one strikeout. “We’ve got a massage gun — we carry it with us in case he stiffens up a little bit,” Schuck said. “But he’s a warrior. And then Erick comes in and he’s nails.” McGibben, who had a single to go with his double, drove in three runs and scored two others. Gamberdella also had three RBIs while going 2-for-4. Ty Montgomery went 2-for-5 with an RBI. He also ended the game with a dazzling, back-handed stab at third base to throw out DP’s final batter. “It was the whole thing,” Schuck said of the Dons’ all-around performance. “It’s come together. It’s just where we hoped we’d be at this time of the year.” email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Royals keep pace in Channel League on Fryklund’s perfect game By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

San Marcos High senior Allie Fryklund pitched a perfect softball game on Wednesday, retiring 15 of Cabrillo’s 21 batters on strikeouts, in the Royals’ 2-0 road victory. Freshman right fielder Emma Foster helped preserve the no-hitter with a sprinting catch of a hardhit ball to lead off Cabrillo’s fifth and by nabbing a wind-blown fly ball with two outs in the seventh. Fryklund drove in San Marcos’ first run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Her seventh-inning double also set up the other run for the Royals (11-4, 8-1 Channel League). DOS PUEBLOS 13, SANTA BARBARA 2 Bella Nuno pitched a four-hitter as the Chargers (13-4, 9-1) stayed a half-game ahead of San Marcos in the Channel League race. GIRLS SOCCER SAN MARCOS 4, MALIBU 0 The unbeaten Royals scored all four of their goals in the second half in their CIF-SS Division 5 playoff opener at Warkentin Stadium. Becca Rodriguez, Paige Ingram, Julianna Alaniz and Kayla Julio all scored for San Marcos (11-0). The Royals, who have not allowed a goal in their last nine matches, will face Hillcrest in Riverside on Friday. Hillcrest beat Calvary Chapel 3-0. “I’m happy with the patience,” coach Brian Ziegenhagen said. “I’m happy with the fact that our girls didn’t stop attacking and going forward. It was just a matter of time because we were literally possessing the ball 98% of the time.” BOYS VOLLEYBALL SANTA BARBARA 3, DOS PUEBLOS 0 Peter Tebbe’s 32 assists helped set up Sam Meister for 15 kills in the 25-15, 25-20, 25-19 win. The Dons remained unbeaten at 9-0 (8-0 Channel League). SAN MARCOS 3, SANTA YNEZ 0 The Royals celebrated Senior Night with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-16 victory, with senior Ben Newton leading in kills with six. San Marcos is 7-2 overall and 6-2 in the Channel League. BISHOP DIEGO 3, FOOTHILL TECH 2 Matthew Cunningham came back from an injury to get 12 kills while Connor Streett came off the bench to get seven along with four blocks and two aces in the Cardinals’ 20-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-10, 15-13 win. Bishop is 7-4 overall and 2-2 in the Tri-Valley League. PREP BASEBALL BISHOP DIEGO 3, SANTA CLARA 2

Dax Donati hit a pinch-hit gametying double off the top of the fence in the seventh inning and scored the winning run on a passed ball for the Cardinals. Nico Sanchez pitched a three-hitter over five innings while Ashton Pelly got the win with two scoreless innings of relief. GIRLS TENNIS DOS PUEBLOS 12, SIMI VALLEY 6 Alessa Somer and Kate Scherz both went 3-0 in singles, each winning 18 of 19 games, to lead the Chargers to victory in their CIF-SS Division 2 playoff opener. FOOTHILL TECH 12, CARPINTERIA 6 Sophia Curti and Alan Hinkens went 3-0 in doubles but the Warriors could get only three other points in their CIF-SS Division 3 playoff opener. PREP SWIMMING LOMPOC AT SANTA BARBARA Juju Martinez do Amaral won both the 200 free and 100 back as the Dons captured the girls meet. Santa Barbara also captured the boys meet, getting wins from Jaxon Burford in the 200 IM and the 100 breast. NORDHOFF AT CARPINTERIA The Warriors improved to 5-0 in boys swimming with an 89-32 win but Carpinteria girls lost 102-54. BOYS GOLF SAN MARCOS 422, LOMPOC 534 Leo Metzger shot a 71 and Shams Jahangir-Arshad added a 78 at La Purisima for the Royals (13-0, 8-0 Channel League). SANTA YNEZ 463, CABRILLO 567 Callaway Winans led the Pirates with an 81. GIRLS GOLF SAN MARCOS 304, LOMPOC 352 Caya Castelo and Stella Ashamalla both shot 56 on the difficult La Purisima Course to lead the Royals. SANTA YNEZ 275, CABRILLO 342 The Pirates’ Bridget Callaghan earned medalist honors with a ninehole 47. BOYS TENNIS TVL SINGLES TOURNAMENT Bishop Diego’s Luke Williams advanced to the singles finals with straight-set wins over players from Foothill Tech and Cate. SAN MARCOS 13, ARROYO GRANDE 5 Masato Perera and Matthew Chung both went 3-0 in singles while Jed Greenwald won his two sets for the Royals. TUESDAY’S LATE RESULTS BOYS TENNIS CITRUS COAST LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Carpinteria High junior Austin Stone defeated his freshman broth-

er, Max, 6-2, 6-3 to win the singles championship of the Citrus Coast League in Ojai. The doubles final was also an allWarriors’ affair, with Mathew Endow and Connor Gralewski defeating Carpinteria teammates Ian Thomas and Zaiden Juarez 6-0, 6-1. SAN MARCOS 6, SAN LUIS OBISPO 3 The Royals remained undefeated at 12-0 by defeating the Tigers while using the Central Coast section scoring format. Matthew Chung won a pivotal, split-set tiebreaker at No. 2 singles, rallying to defeat A.J. Daymude 2-6, 6-3, 10-3. BOYS WRESTLING SAN MARCOS 53, SANTA BARBARA 24 The Royals improved to 5-0 by defeating the Dons in the first wrestling tournament ever held outdoors at Santa Barbara High’s new Peabody Stadium. San Marcos got wins from Jacob Dominguez (106), Jonathan Barrera (132 pounds), Jesus Pulet (138), Rim Nenakhov (145), Juan Torres (160), Mathew Garcia (182), Jorge Huerta (195) and Carlos Rodriguez (285). Winning matches for Santa Barbara were Brandon Lazcano (113), Bernardo Ruiz Xochitla (120), Benicio Garcia (152), Logan O’Keefe (170), Jose Escobar Zapien (220), BOYS BASKETBALL SANTA BARBARA 49, SANTA YNEZ 38 Jasper Johnson scored 13 points and Andrew Douglas added 10 for the Dons, with Devin Stone spearheading the team’s strong defense. Ryan Devitt’s 12 points led the Pirates. CABRILLO 56, DOS PUEBLOS 44 Krue Court scored 13 points and Cole Collins added 10 for the Chargers in their road defeat against the Conquistadores. GIRLS BASKETBALL DOS PUEBLOS 49, CABRILLO 28 Ashlehy Gerken scored 11 points while Justine Katz, Lily Mires and Ari Tapia chipped in with 10 apiece for the Chargers (4-3 in the Channel League). LA REINA 36, BISHOP DIEGO 32 The Regents made six free throws down the stretch to hold off the Cardinals. Freshman Jiali scored seven of her team-high 13 points in the fourth quarter for Bishop (3-1). Clara McDonald added nine points. SANTA PAULA 41, CARPINTERIA 29 The Warriors’ Senior Night featured strong defense from Gigi Graham, rebounding from Emily Wazny, and offense from Jasmine Gilbert and Hannia Hernandez against Santa Paula. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Santa Barbara leadoff batter Dane Dawson steals third base while sliding under Dos Pueblos’ Ryan Speshyock during Wednesday’s baseball game at Scott O’Leary Field. The Dons stole nine bases in as many attempts while Dawson scored three runs.

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At left, Savannah Hoover, 2021 Junior Spirit, was at the news conference. Center, La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow shared Wednesday that the Fiesta parade and mercados will not be taking place as of right now. At right, Maria Cabrera, La Primera Vice Presidenta, outlined the tentative schedule on Wednesday, saying, “The health and safety of our community and our visitors is of the utmost importance for Old Spanish Days, so this year, all the things are being planned following the protocols and guidelines from the CDC, state, county and the city.”

FIESTA

Continued from Page A1 and Western Art Museum on Aug. 1, marking the beginning of Fiesta Week with Los Niños de las Flores. La Fiesta Pequeña will take place on Aug. 4, and broadcast live from “TV Hill,” home to KEYT-TV, Channel 3. Later on in the week, the Fiesta Stock Horse Show and Rodeo will take place Aug. 4 at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, along with Celebración de los Dignatarios at the Santa Barbara Zoo. In place of El Desfile Histórico will be a documentary showing on Channel 1013 on Aug. 6 and 7. Noches de Ronda will be held Aug. 6 and 7 at night as well. Lastly, the Fiesta Arts and Crafts Show on Cabrillo Boulevard at West Beach will take place Aug. 7 and 8. “All the events, obviously with restrictions, are going to be smaller,” David Bolton, 2021 OSD El Segundo Vice Presidente, said at the press conference. “But what this organization has worked so hard to do is to make as much of it as possible for the community, because Fiesta truly is a community event here. Even

the nonprofits are trying to do everything possible, raising funds for nonprofits normally gaining their operating revenue at De La Guerra. “We would like to do everything in the biggest model. Right now, we can’t, but we’re doing so much more, and as we get more permission, we’re going to continue to do more.” Mr. Bolton added that many parts of Fiesta remain up in the air with the ever-changing COVID-19 guidelines, along with the anticipated reopening of the state on June 15. “Things are changing by the week, by the level, by the tier, so I think the game plan Maria laid out is going to be pretty much the game plan, with a few other events that may be allowed to be added,” he said in response to a question from the News-Press. “I think we could see more news come out from Old Spanish Days as we get closer for larger attendances. In all of our talks with the city, the one thing they said would probably be the last thing (to be permitted) is large gatherings without entrance points.” All attendees of the press conference Wednesday had to have their temperature checked

at the entrance, and Fiesta organizers said the same will hold true for Fiesta events. With the restrictions on public gatherings right now, the city will not allow mercados or the big parade, but Mr. Bolton said, “Once we do get the green light, we are so ready. We’re going to be so ready, so we will be prepared, on behalf of Old Spanish Days, to do all that.” Young men and women will still go around to visit local nursing homes during Los Niños de las Flores (maybe not inside the homes, according to Ms. Petlow). Ace Hardware will likely still sell Fiesta posters, bunting and colorful lighting for residents to decorate their homes like last summer. And the Santa Barbara Historical Museum is working on Project Fiesta, which will feature a series of speakers and home videos of Fiestas in years past. In addition, there will be no tickets for the rodeo — the Stock Horse and Rodeo will be free and open to the public, complete with bull riders. This year’s La Presidenta also shared the theme she chose for 2021 Fiesta: “Honoring our generations.” “The inspiration for this theme is that I moved here in 1978 and

then back full time in 1989 … Just the wonderful spirit of Santa Barbara and all the people who make Santa Barbara such a special place, from the legends of the dancers, the builders, the community, people in public service — I just felt such a wonderful community, and I’m so happy I’m part of the community, being on the Old Spanish Days board for more than 20 years,” she said. She went on to say that despite the current hybrid nature of Fiesta 2021, she believes the community knows organizers are doing the best they can with what they have. Ms. Petlow referenced the only time Fiesta was canceled, and that was the earthquake that shook Santa Barbara in 1925. “We rose together … We made it through the rubble, and I think we all have sort of our own little rubble now,” she said. “But I feel really good, and I think we’re going to have a great — wait, I don’t think — I know we’re going to have a great Fiesta.” email: gmccormick@newspress. com

Fiesta 2021 leadership gathered at a press conference at the Carriage and Western Art Museum on Wednesday to discuss what 2021’s event will look like considering COVID regulations.

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As the violence between Israeli and Palestinian forces continued Wednesday in Gaza and beyond, local Jewish leaders reacted with anguish and sorrow over the region’s deaths and destruction. More than 1,000 airstrikes were fired from both Israeli and Palenstinian forces as of Wednesday, displaying the stark impact of the worst flare up of violence the nation has seen in seven years. Tensions remained on the rise in the ongoing conflict Wednesday, fuelling a decadeslong dispute over rights to religious territory in Jerusalem. On Monday, Hamas, an Islamist militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, fired a barrage of rockets at Jerusalem in response to an earlier Israeli police raid at the Aqsa Mosque. The raid injured hundreds of Palestinians and a number of officers, according to The New York Times. Israel returned fire with multiple airstrikes aimed toward Gaza on Monday, escalating a conflict that continued through Wednesday. Israeli officials reported that a Hamas commander and at least 15 other militants were killed in airstrikes this week. The ongoing violence has had a significant impact on civilians living in Gaza, Tel Aviv, Ashdod and Ashkelon, where rockets

have flown through apartment buildings and houses. At least 65 people have been killed in Gaza as of Wednesday, and six have been killed in Israel, according to health authorities in the region. In response to the violence, Jonathan Bar-el, the consul for public diplomacy and spokesperson for the Israeli consulate in Los Angeles, said he felt “furious that so many civilians in Israel and in the Palestinian Authority has to go through this.” As dozens of Palestinian and Israeli civilians have lost their lives as a result of the violence, Mr. Bar-el said he is calling on citizens and authorities to denounce the actions of Hamas. “I believe that anyone who cares about Palestinian lives and Israeli lives the same should aim to address Hamas, a terror organization, that has taken as hostages the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, using them as human shields when attacking … (Hamas) has a full responsibility for the casualties on both sides,” Mr. Bar-el told the News-Press. “So I want everyone who cares for Palestinian lives to condemn Hamas and to call them to stop launching missiles at Israel.” On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Israel’s retaliatory attacks against Hamas “just the beginning,” making claims that the nation would “hit them like they’ve never dreamed possible.”

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh confirmed the death of a Hamas commander Wednesday, adding that “the confrontation with the enemy is open-ended.” With the violence expected to continue, the Biden administration announced it would send an envoy from the State Department to help deescalate the violence. As American Jewish citizens watch the violence unfolding overseas, Rabbi Daniel Brenner, an assistant rabbi at Congregation B’nai B’rith in Santa Barbara, said his first response to the violence was to encourage his congregation to pray. “Anytime there’s an escalation of violence like this, the first thing that we as a community do is pray for peace,” Rabbi Brenner told the News-Press. “Regardless of the extenuating circumstances, no one should feel unsafe in their home, no one should feel at risk to attack. And so that’s our first hope.” He continued, “We have many members of our community who either are from Israel or who have family in Israel, many of us have friends who live in Israel. So you know, of course, we’re concerned for them. And we’re reaching out to our community members there. It’s very painful to see the violence.” A main catalyst of the ongoing violence centers around the long standing Isreli-Palestinian

conflict regarding ownership of the Holy Land. In order to restore peace in Israel, Rabbi Brenner said he believes both sides will have to agree to share territory in Jerusalem. “For me, one religion can’t claim exclusive religious rights to Jerusalem,” Mr. Brenner said. “It is a city that is holy to more than half of the world’s population — Christians, Muslims, Jews, Catholics, every type of Christianity, all the orthodoxies — and we (should) recognize that our shared value of the religious importance of Jerusalem can be used to better the city as opposed to divide it. Until we have that, there’s very little else that we should be focusing on.” Though leaders on both sides of the fight have refused to back down, Mr. Brenner estimates that a ceasefire will eventually come, especially as U.S. officials become involved. But until that time comes, Mr. Brenner said he will hold on to the hope that peace can still be restored in Israel despite the recent violence. “I can’t be the one to optimistically say that peace is just around the corner, and yet, as a rabbi and as a Jew, I always feel that I have to live my life and have my outlook express that type of optimism and hope,” Rabbi Brenner said. “Because if we lose hope for peace, it will definitely not come.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

Rally for Freedom to be held locally SANTA BARBARA — Local residents are expected to take part in the “Worldwide Rally for Freedom” this weekend, marching for peace and taking a stand against COVID-19 restriction measures. The rally, described as a “family-friendly peaceful gathering,” will be held at noon

at Stearns Wharf and continue on State Street. It will include presenters, music and an information booth. The local event will be held as other rallies are held around the nation and the world. “Whether it’s the loss of life, loss of businesses, challenges in educating our children, increased

mental illness, high rates of unemployment, and an increase in homelessness and poverty, residents of Santa Barbara recognize that everyone has been impacted by the coronavirus - and even more so by the restrictions that have been put in place. They are especially concerned about the overreaching restrictions in

the schools,” read a news release. “Their hope is that this rally will help citizens to find their own strength and confidence to make their own health choices, rather than be persuaded by fearmongering and the restrictive socially-enforced norms.” — Mitchell White

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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 115,061 acre-ft. Elevation 722.99 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 30.5 acre-ft. Inflow 9.2 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -108 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Direct Relief during COVID-19 Fresh apricots The fresh local apricot season is upon us, with an array of delicious golden to orange colored fruit now available from several California growers at all weekly Santa Barbara certified farmers’ markets. The flesh is smooth, juicy, tender and sweet, with just a bit of tartness at the end. Apricots are members of the rose family. They’re closely related to many of the other stone fruits such as peaches, plums and cherries, as well as almonds. They’re excellent to simply enjoy as they come. You can also incorporate them into a fruit of mixed green salad, or in a host of baked goods and desserts. This week I prepared an apricot and strawberry crisp, the Fix of the Week on B2. Apricot price averages $3 per pound.

Fresh spaghetti

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Thomas Tighe, president and CEO of Direct Relief, watches efforts at Newark Liberty International Airport to load a Boeing 777 with 100 tons of KN95 masks and oxygen concentrators bound for Mumbai, India.

This fresh spaghetti pasta, produced from Roan Mills annual wheat harvest, is some of the best I’ve had. Made from 100% semolina flour and filtered water, this pure product is whole grain and stone-milled. The long round noodles are excellent when tossed with your favorite pasta sauce. This week I made a fresh pistachio pesto sauce using raw pistachios, Italian basil, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and olive oil that was ideal for this pasta. To cook, I recommend simmering the noodles in salted water for about 5 minutes. This spaghetti is available at our weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, and Sunday Camino Real Marketplace farmers’ markets. Price is $6 per 10-ounce container.

At left, loading the Boeing 777 in Newark involved a balancing act with the oxygen concentrators, which can fill the plane’s weight capacity, and the KN95 masks, which then fill the aircraft’s volume capacity. Center, A worker carefully labels supplies bound for India at Direct Relief’s warehouse and headquarters in Goleta. At right, Direct Relief’s KN95 masks and oxygen concentrators are loaded off the Boeing 777 in Mumbai.

Goleta nonprofit plans second flight of aid to India By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

t was 2 a.m. A FedEx crew was doing the ultimate balancing act in the middle of the night with a Boeing 777 at Newark Liberty International Airport. Thomas Tighe, president and CEO of Goleta-based Direct Relief, was there last Friday, watching workers figure out the logistics of putting 100 tons of KN95 masks and oxygen concentrators into the aircraft bound for Mumbai, India, where COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed. The supplies were transported by a caravan of trucks with twodriver teams, moving non-stop in three days from Goleta to Newark. And Mr. Tighe wanted to be there

to see the final stage before the plane took off at 3 a.m. in the dark of night. It arrived during the light of day to bring supplies to Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital, representing the hope Direct Relief brought in the darkest of times. “It was such an exceptional event,” Mr. Tighe told the NewsPress later about being at the Newark airport. “We wanted to document it (with photos) and thank FedEx.” FedEx donated the use of its Boeing 777, the right plane with the right size for Direct Relief’s herculean job of helping hospitals, clinics and communities around the world during the biggest pandemic in a hundred years. What’s more, Direct Relief and FedEx are doing this all again. The News-Press learned that another Boeing 777 will take off in the early hours this Friday to transport more KN95 masks and oxygen concentrators from Newark to Mumbai and Tata Memorial Hospital.

“We’re going to do another one this weekend with 100 tons and the triple 7 aircraft,” Mr. Tighe told the News-Press during an exclusive interview. “We’re scrambling to make sure we’re getting everything wrapped and labeled for this weekend’s second major airlift to India.” And there’s that balancing act. The 100 tons of supplies consists of 3,400 oxygen concentrators, which go into the airplane first as FedEx workers work on reaching the Boeing 777’s capacity for weight, Mr. Tighe explained. On top of the concentrators are a whopping 265,000 KN95 masks, which FedEx uses to reach the plane’s capacity for volume. Back in Goleta, Direct Relief has worked on its own acrobatics as it has worked throughout the pandemic to provide masks, gloves and other supplies to hospitals, clinics and communities around the planet. In fact, during the last week, Direct Relief delivered 351 shipments of requested medical aid to 36 U.S. states and territories

and 24 countries worldwide. This level of activity has remained a constant throughout the pandemic for Direct Relief, where crews are working virtually every day. When asked if 2020 and 2021 have been the busiest period in Direct Relief’s 77-year history, Mr. Tighe chuckled and said, “I think that’s a fair bet.” “We didn’t expect we would become the largest distributor in the world of PPE (personal protective equipment),” Mr. Tighe said. “That happened because we had a good system and a network that requested the equipment.” He also noted Direct Relief was the primary channel for donations of equipment from 3M and large financial contributions from Amazon, Cisco and other organizations. Fortunately, Mr. Tighe said, monetary donations grew “probably 50%” without Direct Relief having to spend its money on fundraising. “We retain our typical efficiency without having to waste

a lot of money on fundraising.” He noted Direct Relief received $190 million last year in cash donations and another $1.5 billion in donations of medical goods. “It’s been quite inspiring, quite humbling to see what people will do without being asked,” Mr. Tighe said. The large donations enabled Direct Relief to help health centers during the pandemic. “We didn’t expect to be distributing $77 million in grants during the last 14 months,” Mr. Tighe said. “It’s beyond what we reasonably anticipated.” The donations are making it possible for Direct Relief to spend $12 to $14 million to help medical workers in Africa, Mr. Tighe said. He explained Direct Relief works on immediate help and longterm solutions. “I liken it to when a fire breaks out in California, which it does every year,” Mr. Tighe said. “You’ve got to put the fire out. And you’ve Please see RELIEF on B2

Red frill mustard This deliciously spicy green is quite impressive with its light green stems and dark red frilly tips. When harvested young, this variety of mustard green is delicate enough to enjoy over a mixed green salad, excellent with a splash of lemon juice and drizzle of olive oil. Rich in vitamin A, C and E, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium, folate, niacin and dietary fiber, this powerhouse leafy green makes for a great addition to your weekly diets. Price averages about $8 per pound loose, or $2.50 per bunch. Grown by several local producers, certified organic 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

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RELIEF Continued from Page B1 got to talk about global warming. You’ve got to do both. “Everything we’re doing is to minimize the effects,” he said. “Community health centers do not have the access to the type of philanthropic support that a major hospital does,” he said. “Our focus is looking at communities slammed the hardest by COVID.” In addition, American author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $50 million to Direct Relief last year to create the Hope with Equity Fund to help communities of color and low-income communities, which have been hit hard by COVID-19, Mr. Tighe said. He added that others’ donations have brought the new fund up to $75 million. Mr. Tighe noted the equity fund has an advisory board cochaired by Dr. Byron Scott and Dr. Regina Benjamin, a former U.S. surgeon general. Board members represent entities such as the National Black Nurses Association and the Hispanice Health Alliance. In addition to helping American communities and India, Direct Relief is looking at other areas hit hard by the pandemic, such as Brazil. “Right now, we’ve committed a million dollars with CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), which was managing the first testing and vaccination site at Dodger Stadium and was created famously by Sean

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the importance of getting as much PPE to frontline centers as possible.” Mr. Tighe said 4,400 tons of PPE have flowed through Direct Relief since the pandemic started. “It’s far beyond anything we’ve done in 77 years.” He added Direct Relief opened up its Goleta facility for Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics’ vaccinations clinics on Saturdays. “In California, we feel we’ve turned the corner, going from the purple to red to orange tiers,” Mr. Tighe said, describing the path by Santa Barbara County and other counties. “We’re always happy to do anything we can to help local facilities.”

Penn, one of the founders of the getting worse fast. The lesson with this virus has been that just organization,” Mr. Tighe said. when you think everything is fine, “We were on a call with (Los things change fast.” Angeles) Mayor Eric Garcetti During the pandemic, Direct and the mayor of Rio de Janeiro. They provided a list of materials Relief has paid careful attention they needed. What they’ve asked to its own backyard. The Goleta for primarily nonprofit has given help to is needles and syringes and Santa Barbara Neighborhood some of the For more about Direct Relief, go to Clinics, antigen tests www.directrelief.org. that they’d like Sansum to do, to step up Clinic and the (COVID-19) testing in Rio. Community Health Centers of the “They’ve asked for 100,000 of Central Coast, which serve North the antigen tests. Working with County and San Luis Obispo County. manufacturers, it looks like we “They were losing revenues, will be able to fill a big chunk of the request,” Mr. Tighe said. and we’ve been providing funding Direct Relief is also focusing on support, PPE and anything they Nepal. Noted Mr. Tighe, “Nepal need and we can get to them,” has been relatively good, but is Mr. Tighe said. “We recognize

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Genealogist Penny Walters will discuss “Searching for Ancestors When You’re Adopted” at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society’s monthly, virtual meeting Saturday. The free Zoom presentation will take place from 9:30 a.m. until noon. To register for Saturday’s session, visit www.sbgen.org. The meeting will include Virtual Special Interest Groups at 9:30 a.m., a brief business meeting at

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10:30 a.m., followed by Dr. Walters’ presentation at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Walters, who has been a university lecturer for 30 years in psychology and business studies, will discuss the information that can be revealed to adopted people through DNA testing. She will also talk about the ethical dilemmas that can arise when searching for relatives or ancestors, as described in her two books available at Amazon: “Ethical Dilemmas in

Genealogy” and “The Psychology of Searching.” Dr. Walters, who was adopted, became interested in genealogy started after having her first child and then wondering about her biological parents. DNA testing revealed she had 94% Irish heritage and noted insights into her children’s heritage. To learn more about Dr. Walters, go to www.searchmypast.co.uk. — Dave Mason

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few weeks ago, the first summer stone fruit began to emerge at our weekly farmers’ markets, which always draws quite a bit of excitement. It started with the cherries out of the Bakersfield area, quickly followed by some early cling peaches and nectarines. By this weekend, as the weather continues to warm across the Central Valley, you can expect to find at least a dozen types of stone fruit present at the weekend markets. Included in the mix will be delicious, fullflavored summer apricots. Praised for their tangy thin skin, super-sweet flesh and amazing aroma, fresh apricots are now ready for pick up each week at your local farmers market and should not be passed up, as the season will only last for about another month or so. They will not only be able to satisfy the heartiest of fruit cravings, but will deliver you an extremely impressive amount of beta carotene (due to their deep orange pigments), as well as supply a good amount of potassium and fiber to keep you healthy. Apricots are a very versatile fruit, perfect for any meal of the day. They’re great when sliced into your breakfast cereal (hot and cold), sliced into a fruit salad, used for baking a great apricot crisp, cobbler or pie. And they’re perfect for making fresh homemade jams due to the high natural pectin levels. They are also amazing when grilled for a great accompaniment to grilled chicken and fish dishes, — or as a unique dessert. Simply cut apricots in half,

brush with butter and brown sugar, and grill for about 3 minutes. They come out with a great sweet and smoky flavor. This week I prepared a tasty apricot and strawberry crisp, topped with vanilla ice cream. This is probably one of my favorite desserts to enjoy with barbecued ribs.

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. APRICOT AND STRAWBERRY CRISP 4 cups apricots, pitted and cut into halves or quarters depending on the size 2 cups sliced strawberries 1½ tablespoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter, cut into very small pieces ¾ cup rolled oats Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, gently toss together apricots, strawberries, cornstarch and ground cinnamon. Place contents evenly in a 9- by 12-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Then toss together the butter and rolled oats until incorporated and form a crumbly texture. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the fruit. Place in the oven and cook for about 35-40 minutes, or until the fruit is soft and bubbly and the top is a golden-brown color. Let rest for at least 10 minutes at room temperature before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream.

UCSB present ‘Shanghai’ The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance is presenting “Shanghai,” a Launch Pad preview production that follows the life of a young girl growing up in a crowded and battle-worn city. The play will open at 7 p.m. May 19 on Zoom and run through May 23. It’s written by Linda Alper and directed by Sara Rademacher. The free production can be viewed at www.theaterdance. ucsb.edu. “Shanghai” follows Eva Broder, a Jewish refugee, as she journeys from adolescence to adulthood and discovers the ways her life is interwoven with her Chinese neighbors, as well as her own strength in the face of adversity. The play has its roots in history. Between 1937 and 1947, when the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe and Australia refused

entry to 20,000 Jewish refugees, the colorful and corrupt city of Shanghai opened its doors to them without visas. Eventually, the refugees were sequestered in a square mile of impoverished ghetto, which they shared with 10,000 other Chinese residents. Ms. Alper said she hopes that after audiences watch the show, they will see how cultures can come together, despite their differences. “It’s possible for two very different cultures, who are all under their own stresses and restrictions, to come together and live together and improve one another’s lives,” she said in a news release. “Differences can make us stronger.” — Dave Mason

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ARIES — It’s likely that you will succeed at whatever you set out to accomplish today, Aries. If you’ve been held back by worries over the integrity of a relationship or the long-term prospects of a partnership, you can dispel concerns by confronting the person directly. You may find he or she has the same feelings about you! Honesty is important today. TAURUS — Your energy may flag a bit today, Taurus. There’s nothing to worry about, though you could take better care of your health. What happened to that exercise regimen you vowed to start? It’s never too late to improve your eating habits and begin working out. Even if you only walk three times a week, you will notice a dramatic difference in your appearance and outlook. GEMINI — Today is meant for socializing and connecting, Gemini. Your creativity is at an all-time high, so also try to work in some quiet time where you can do some writing or painting. If friends invite you out in the evening, by all means, take them up on the offer. You may meet someone who could be pivotal to your career. Be open to all possibilities. CANCER — You can’t help but notice that your home looks a bit drab, Cancer. Today you could plan to do something about it. It won’t take much money, just time and a little creativity. Paint some samples on the walls. Your spirits will improve. You can make big changes to the mood of the place simply by introducing more color. LEO — You have a to-do list a mile long today, Leo. You may spend a lot of your day running errands. It certainly takes a lot to run a household, as you no doubt realize. Try not to get overwhelmed with all that you feel needs to be done. Most of the deadlines are self-imposed. No one will know if you don’t meet them. VIRGO — You’re ready for a career change, Virgo, or at least a change of venue. Have you considered telecommuting one day per week? That might give you the variety you seek without needing to find a new job. You may meet someone today or in the near future who will have a dramatic influence on your career decisions. Listen carefully. LIBRA — What is your dream, Libra? Answer that question Monday, November 16, 2015as specifically as possible today,

then set about attaining that goal. All signs indicate that whatever you begin today will pay off big time. Even though you may feel that your dreams are too ambitious, there’s no need to feel overwhelmed. Vow to take things one step at a time. Keep in mind the old adage, “Once begun is half done.” SCORPIO — This may seem odd, Scorpio, but you may not be the person you think you are. There are indications that you have hidden talents. If they come out today, no one will be more shocked than you! This could take your career in an entirely new direction. Strategize ways to incorporate this talent into your career. Your work will take on a new dynamic, and you will take a major leap forward. SAGITTARIUS — You’re about to experience a major change in your life’s direction, Sagittarius, and it may occur today. Keep your mind open to all sorts of possibilities. You’re likely to receive some important information. Of course, you may not realize its importance right away. It’s only with the passage of time that you will look back on this event as pivotal. Make sure you don’t miss it. CAPRICORN — You’re unstoppable today, Capricorn. It seems you can do anything. Your confidence and energy are high. There’s no question that you’re ready to take the world by storm. Is the world ready for you? Think carefully as you formulate plans for your new project. Whatever you do will succeed, but be sure you’re doing what you really want to do rather than what others expect of you. AQUARIUS — It’s likely that you’re being held back by certain traumatic past events. Before you can make further progress in your life, Aquarius, you must address these painful memories for the last time. If it feels too frightening to do alone, seek professional help. You will find that mustering the courage to do this difficult, emotional housecleaning is more than half the battle. PISCES — You could receive some sort of windfall today, Pisces. Use it wisely. Consider buying some time to figure out what you want to do with your life. It’s likely that your career isn’t exactly ringing your bells these days. You’re ready for new challenges and opportunities. Meditate on what would make you happy and then take a systematic approach to achieving it.

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U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, announced the winners of the fourth annual Congressional Women of the Year award. The six winners of this year’s award are: Sojourner Kincaid Rolle, of Santa Barbara; Arcelia Sención, of Los Olivos; Silvia Uribe, of Goleta; Yessenia Echevarria, of Paso Robles; Courtney Haile, of San Luis Obispo; and Sister Theresa Harpin, of San Luis Obispo. The award honors exceptional women across the 24th Congressional District who have left a positive impact on their communities. Winners span a variety of backgrounds and professions and represent the thousands of women working tirelessly to improve quality of life on the Central Coast. “I am honored to recognize these remarkable, trailblazing women for the outstanding contributions they have made to improve quality of life for residents of the Central Coast,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “The honorees this year are all doing incredible work focused on supporting members of our community who are too often overlooked.” Rep. Carbajal will recognize the winners by entering a special written tribute for each woman into the official Congressional Record to preserve their stories and impacts on the community. An award ceremony will be held at a later date and each honoree will also receive a special Congressional pin. Ms. Rolle, a 35-year Santa Barbara resident, is a poet,

playwright, environmental educator and cultural and peace activist. She served a two-year term as Santa Barbara’s Poet Laureate, and is described as “the glue that connects community members.” “She is heavily involved as a guiding elder for the Juneteenth Santa Barbara and Healing Justice Santa Barbara organizations,” Rep. Carbajal said. “She is a truth teller who exhumes our past stories and brings them to life as a reminder of where we have been and where we can go. Through multiple school and public programs, she uses her craft to engage poets young and old. It is community members like Sojourner that make Santa Barbara County special.” Ms. Sención has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 25 years to better our community by addressing basic needs and the issues of abuse and trauma. She works alongside community partners to ensure clients receive the best services and resources available, while also aiming to develop initiatives to address the prevention of childhood trauma and abuse. “Outside of her professional accomplishments, Arcelia seeks to strengthen our community through her volunteerism, working with multiple organizations and the Santa Barbara County Commission for Women on issues of diversity, inclusion and equity that impact the residents of the Santa Ynez Valley,” Rep. Carbajal said. “One needs only to look at the groups to which Arcelia gives her time to recognize how much of an impact she is making in our community.” Ms. Uribe was born and raised in Mexico City and moved to Santa Barbara with her family

28 years ago. Her business, TransilPro, provides translation and interpretation services to businesses, government, community organizations and other groups. She is known for creating programs that overcome language barriers, such as: The Spanish language Santa Barbara Leadership program, Líderes Latinos; Spanish-speaking Girl Scout troops; “Fun in the Sun” in collaboration with the United way; and services for low income, Latin-X children. She also delivers volunteer trainings for Spanish speakers working with Standing Together To End Sexual Assault and Just Communities. “She is a public servant, working for the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Victim Witness Unit and serving on County commissions,” Rep. Carbajal said. “Her passion for communicating even extends to media, as a radio host, writer, and Univision contributor. “Silvia’s work in the community goes beyond her everyday activities. Whether she is invited as a guest lecturer at SBCC, or to speak at churches’ groups, or to do presentations at different local schools, her objective is to be of service by sharing information and bringing services and people together.” Ms. Echevarria has focused on increasing civic engagement and advocating for the Hispanic population. She started Mujeres de Action six years ago to spread awareness of breast cancer and other health advisories in Spanish. She is also a founding member of Paso People’s Action, which was formed in the past year to include, elevate and conduct outreach to marginalized or underserved community members.

Ms. Haile is known for her bold and honest voice as a community advocate. She co-founded R.A.C.E. Matters SLO, a grassroots organization that aims to amplify racial justice. “Courtney dreams of a more equitable and inclusive world for black people and other people of color to live in, and she is measurably helping to create such a world here on the Central Coast,” Rep. Carbajal said. “Courtney executes and stands by her vision with class, grace and intelligence.” Sister Harpin founded the nonprofit Restorative Partners, a program that provides re-entry services to the incarcerated, beginning while they are incarcerated and continuing into their release. She has established re-entry homes for men and women, including one which reunites formerly incarcerated women with their children (Anna’s Home in Paso Robles). Under her leadership, Restorative Partners provides more than 250 volunteers in the jail programs. “She has implemented and taught non-judgmental techniques and, most importantly, restorative justice — which provides healing for both victim and offender,” Rep. Carbajal said. “She has done this in spite of state and county funding cuts. Sr. Theresa has worked with the Sheriff, Department of Corrections, Parole, and the Courts to make restorative justice a reality in our county. She has an amazing impact in our county, as both the Sheriff and District Attorney can attest. The recidivism rate for those she works with is only 10%. She is an incredible asset to our community.” email: mwhite@newspress.com

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Solvang company finds funding for Hawaiian self-storage facility By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

From Solvang to Hawaii. That would be a good way to describe the success of Pick Properties, a Solvang developer of self-storage facilities in Hawaii and California. The independent business has announced the successful funding of a new self-storage facility in the Maui Business Park in Kahului, Maui. The Hawaiian facility will sit on a four-acre site and offers 94,000 square feet of rentable space. That includes 52,000 square feet of air-conditioned units and 8,000 square feet of storing records. The Maui facility is the largest project funded by Pick Properties, which raised $7.5 million of investor funds in fewer than 45 days with the smallest investment at $25,000. The facility will operate under the Great American Self Storage name and will be Pick Properties’ third facility in Hawaii with an additional two facilities in the planning phase in Hawaii and another one in Palm Springs. These facilities are currently being funded by investors, according to a news

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release. In addition to the Maui property, Pick Properties is completing construction of its second self-storage facility in Kona, Hawaii. The company’s existing facility in Kona has been named Self Storage Facility of the Year by local residents seven of the last eight years. Great American Self Storage facilities provides unique services for its business clientele with more than 50% of their tenants operating retail stores and businesses, according to the news release. The Solvang business noted that this means a low turnover in rental units. All of Self-Storage properties in California are investor-owned and privately funded. Pick Properties also has been involved in the development of four self-storage facilities in Santa Barbara County. David Pick has been a real estate developer and a licensed real estate broker in California for more than 30 years. He was also a licensed real estate broker in Hawaii. For more information, contact Mr. Pick at pickproperties@ hotmail.com or 805-688-2570. email: dmason@newspress.com

05",)# ./4)#%3 PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held on May 20, 2021 at 4:00pm. Due to the current Covid19 situation, this meeting will be held remotely. To attend this meeting remotely, please email rick@sbbowl.com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday, May 19th. May 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 / 2021 -- 57087

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0001166 The following person(s) is doing business as: Mindful Horse USA, 3107 Avenida Caballo, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara. Christina Ciaccio, 3107 Avenida Caballo, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Christina Ciaccio This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/22/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27/21 CNS-3466899# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0001165 The following person(s) is doing business as: J & A Cleaning Company, 538 E. Boone St., Apt. 305, Santa Maria, CA 93454, County of Santa Barbara. Andrea Rodriguez, 538 E. Boone St., Apt. 305, Santa Maria, CA 93454 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 02/12/2020 /s/ Andrea Rodriguez This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/22/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27/21 CNS-3466776# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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05",)# ./4)#%3 PETITION OF: Deborah Ann Caughell FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV01367 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Deborah Ann Caughell filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Deborah Ann Caughell to Proposed name: Kira Ann Slade 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: May 28, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 4 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: 04/10/2021 Name: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. APR 22, 29; MAY 6, 13 / 2021 -- 57072

PETITION OF: MELANIE SERENA SAMORA FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV00655 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Melanie Serena Samora filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Melanie Serena Samora, Proposed name: Dark WinterFire 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: June 28, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 5 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: 04/30/2021 Name: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2021-0001054 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Marcial Courier Service, 802 West Mariposa Way, Santa Maria, CA 93458 County of SANTA BARBARA Oscar Marcial, 802 West Mariposa Way, Santa Maria, CA 93458 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/ Oscar Marcial, This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/13/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13/21 CNS-3462571# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS APR 22, 29; MAY 6, 13 / 2021 -- 57067

May 6, 13, 20, 27 / 2021 -- 57100 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0001164 The following person(s) is doing business as: Rockin4Lfence, 4333 Highway 33, Maricopa, CA 93252, County of Santa Barbara. Steve Lundberg, 4333 Highway 33, Maricopa, CA 93252 This business is conducted by an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Steve Lundberg This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 04/22/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27/21 CNS-3466933# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAY 6, 13, 20, 27 / 2021 -- 57102

PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA (“County”) intends to enter into a License Agreement (“Agreement”) with 805 Vending (“Licensee”) for the right to operate vending machines at various County buildings in the Second Supervisorial District. The term vfor this Agreement shall be for a five (5) years including an option to extend the term for an additional five (5) years by the Director of General Services Department. Licensee shall assume responsibility for maintenance of their vending machines which shall be operated for the benefit of COUNTY, its employees and the general public. The Agreement will be executed on behalf of the County by Janette D. Pell, Director of the General Services Department, as authorized by Santa Barbara County Code Section 12A-10. The Agreement will be executed, and all responses to this Notice will be received at the Office of the Director of the General Services Department, located at 105 East Anapamu Street, Room 108, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. _/s/_________________________________ Skip Grey, Assist. Director on behalf of the Real Estate Services Division Office MAY 13 / 2021 -- 57055

MAY 13, 20, 27; JUN 3 / 2021--57122 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by RSH Construction, Inc. via email (merinda@rshconstructioninc.com or kenton@rshconstructioninc.com) or via fax (805-466-6294) no later than: Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:00 am for the Peabody Interim Housing Project (“Project”). A non-mandatory job walk will be conducted on Thursday, May 13, 2021 beginning at 10:00 am. Meet in front of the ofﬁce on Calle Noguera at, 3018 Calley Noguera, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. For a copy of plans and specs please contact our ofﬁce at 805-466-2481. The project description is as follows: housing

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All Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing trades must be prequalified with Santa Barbara Unified School District to provide a bid on this project in accordance with the provision of Public Contract Code section 20111.5 and 20111.6. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773 and 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the District has obtained from the Director of Industrial Relations, the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract. It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the contract, and to comply with the prevailing wage requirements set forth in the Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions in Section 1771.1 of the Labor Code of the State of California, a contractor shall not be qualified to bid or engage in the performance of any contract for this project unless; (1) currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5; or (2) expressly is authorized to submit a bid by Section 1771.1 and provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. Pursuant to provisions to Education Code 17407.5 and Public Contract Code 2600-2602, this project is subject to Skilled and Trained Workforce compliance. This project is subject to the compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. May 6, 13 / 2021 -- 57103