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All hands on deck after fire Service providers make suggestions, voice support for temporary homeless shelter

After the Santa Barbara City Council’s emergency meeting Tuesday night — which was called to explore options for an emergency, temporary homeless shelter to reduce wildfire risk — many questions were left unanswered as city staff now scrambles to pull together a plan for the city’s requests in two weeks’ time. What the council did agree on was to have one or multiple temporary locations to house individuals, now living in fire-

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It would cost at least $100 million to house every unhoused individual in Santa Barbara. At least that’s what Barbara Andersen, the collaborative facilitator for SB ACT, estimated, considering the city’s need for 262 emergency shelter beds, 120 transitional housing units, 232 permanent supportive housing units and 158 permanent housing units.

prone encampments, through the end of September. Proponents say that would allow fire crews, CalTrans and Union Pacific to abate the hazardous encampments and provide a safe place for the camps’ residents to sleep. While council members asked for a number of different safety aspects for the shelter, such as a sobriety requirement, a long-term solution in October, wraparound services and full security, local homeless service providers

voiced their support, suggestions and concerns with the rapidly developed plan. The following were key considerations they voiced to ensure council’s consideration: trust, engagement, adequate services, funding and collaboration. Council member Kristen Sneddon asked service providers directly that when it comes time to transfer these encampment residents to the temporary shelter, “What happens if they say no?”

Jeff Shaffer, the director of initiatives at SB ACT, recommended the city hire two City Net workers right away to start building rapport. “They have to have trust with whoever is going to be bridging them to that site,” he told the News-Press following Tuesday’s meeting. “How do we bring trained case management professionals and folks who know how to engage people and begin that process, which takes some time before you just start moving

people out?” He said that in his experience, staff need 11 to 13 contacts with these individuals before they can ask the individuals to do anything, and movement must be focused on a solutions-based approach rather than just changing a destination. Mr. Shaffer recommended fully dedicated staff hit encampments every day starting as soon as possible to make these contacts, with the same people interacting Please see HOMELESS on A2

Rescued and released SB Wildlife Care Network sets rehabilitated pelicans free

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

It’s the time of year when the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network is busiest. It admits 2040 animals each day, on average, and releases its patients into the wild when the rehabilitation is complete. Two brown pelicans, patients #779 and #895, flew free Wednesday after a little over a month inside Wildlife Care Network’s aviary. The juvenile pelicans arrived seven days apart, both emaciated, hypothermic and severely dehydrated. Their weight nearly doubled after treatment, including fluids, antibiotics, anti-parasitics, wound care and lots of food. Caretakers watched to see when the pelicans can fly and feed themselves before releasing them. A staff veterinarian also looks at the texture of the feathers, waiting until they look healthy. Executive Director Ariana Katovich told the News-Press that she’s never had a release day go poorly. The team has always confirmed that the animals are ready for the wild. Patients #779 and #895 were another success Wednesday when they trotted out of their cages, immediately taking flight. “It looks like they’re playing Please see PELICANS on A4

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A boat that washed up on shore at Padaro Beach over the weekend is expected to be removed this morning. The boat washed up on shore on Saturday and spewed toxic waste and debris along four miles of the shoreline.

Officials attempt boat removal in Carpinteria By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

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A juvenile pelican takes flight Wednesday after being rehabilitated by the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network. It rejoined the wild alongside another brown pelican.

Chalk it up to ambition I Madonnari artists begin 800-square-foot painting By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Artists Ann Hefferman, left, and Jay Schwartz lay down an outline of the featured I Madonnari painting. Sharyn Chan (not pictured) printed blueprints as part of the outline process.

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The 2021 I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival is virtual again this year with 88 independent paintings and one 800-square-foot featured piece by three veteran artists. It will be “the biggest piece Santa Barbara has ever seen,” artist Jay Schwartz told the News-Press. The festival spent $3,000 on chalk this year, anticipating large-scale paintings. The 88 sponsored paintings will be located mainly on driveways and private property. Because of public health restrictions, community members can’t view the paintings in person. The final masterpieces will be photo-

graphed and posted online, and the featured painting is broadcasted live from KEYT’s website for people to watch its progress. Ann Hefferman, Sharyn Chan and Mr. Schwartz began the 40-foot by 20-foot painting Wednesday morning, and the livestream launched that afternoon. This year’s piece is a recreation of a map Ms. Hefferman saw in Mexico City, titled “México y Sus Riquezas

A boat that washed ashore in Carpinteria over the weekend is expected to be removed this morning from the Padaro Beach area. The 45-foot vessel drifted to the shores of Carpinteria on Saturday, breaking apart and spreading debris across the beach and in the water. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office suspects that the boat broke free from where it was originally anchored and slowly drifted to shore. No passengers were on board the ship when it washed ashore. Removing the boat from the shore proved to be no simple feat, as the Sheriff’s Office and volunteers from Heal the Ocean had to coordinate with Union Pacific to stop any trains coming through the area to buy enough time to get an excavator over the tracks. The attempted removal is expected to take place at 5 a.m. today during low tide, and officials are aiming to get a MarBorg truck down to the shore to haul the boat out. According to Raquel Zick, the sheriff’s office public information officer, the Sheriff’s Office worked around the clock to gain access to the beach and had to construct a ramp to get the excavator across the railroad tracks and onto the shore. “Gaining access is very challenging,” Ms. Zick told the News-Press. “There’s not a ramp along that section of beach, or most of our beaches actually, so we had to coordinate how to

get heavy equipment over the railroad tracks and get it on the beach.” Due to protocols in the harbor and navigation code, the Sheriff’s Office was required to post notice and wait 72 hours before removing the ship, which is why the boat remained in place during the first half of this week, Ms. Zick said. She estimates the boat removal will cost the Sheriff’s Office around $7,000 to $9,000, which they will pay for with funds from a Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange grant. After the ship crashed on shore, toxic waste and debris began spilling from the vessel, according to volunteers from Heal the Ocean. In the days since the boat washed ashore, the ship has slowly deteriorated, leaving pieces of insulation and Styrofoam littered along the shoreline and spewing diesel fuel and sludge into the ocean and onto the beach. The Coast Guard and Patriot Environmental Services arrived at the beach Saturday to remove the toxic waste that spilled from the boat. The cleanup effort continued through Wednesday. Volunteers picked up about three garbage truck loads worth of trash and debris that came from the crashed vessel, according to Harry Rabin, a volunteer with Heal the Ocean who helped coordinate this week’s cleanup. Mr. Rabin said as of Wednesday, debris from the boat had spread about four miles down the coast, and a portion

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

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported eight new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths on Wednesday, bringing the county’s active case total to 55 infections. Santa Maria reported six new cases on Wednesday, and both Santa Barbara and Orcutt reported one new case. All other areas reported no new cases on Wednesday. As case rates continue to trend downwards, the vaccination rate in the county continues to slowly climb. Currently, 50.6% of the eligible 12 and older population is fully vaccinated, and 62.4% of that population has received at least one dose. This equates to about 42.8% of the entire population is fully vaccinated.

As of Wednesday, seven people are recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital, three of which are in the ICU. As case rates continue to plummet in the U.S., researchers are pursuing evidence pertaining to the origins of the COVID-19 virus. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has ordered an intelligence probe into the origins of the virus, requesting a report that specifies whether the virus emerged from human contact with an infected animal or a laboratory accident. “I have now asked the intelligence community to redouble their efforts to collect and analyze information that could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion, and to report back to me in 90 days,” the president said Wednesday. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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with the same homeless individuals every time. “These individuals living in high fire risk areas and the wildland urban interface live there for a reason,” Ms. Andersen said. “They do not want to partake in the system, they do not want to partake in services and they prefer to be left alone.” She said that engaging, reengaging and educating these encampment residents about options available for them, along with the significant fire risk that “could be catastrophically worse this year,” could resonate with them. Most individuals experiencing homelessness tend to frequent an eight to 10 block radius at maximum, and Ms. Andersen said if they’re being removed too far from their comfort zones, they won’t be immediately open to the options provided by the city. “But the second part of that is that we need to have good options — options that they will accept and options that they will pursue, and do so in a way that makes them proactive and positive members of our society so they do not create negative impacts to the neighborhoods that they are being temporarily relocated to,” she said. Mr. Shaffer said he was concerned, too, with coming up short in October. He said homeless individuals will lose trust with local providers if after 120 days, after preparing documents and getting ready for solutions, they’re sent back out onto the street. “The next time you offer them something, they’ll be like, ‘Remember what happened in the summer of 2021?’ That’s definitely a concern,” he said. Another area of concern was the use of alcohol and drugs at the shelter. Councilwoman Meagan Harmon supported an alcohol-

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and drug-free space. Ms. Andersen said sobriety cannot be required in a housingfirst model, but it can be suggested, in order to prohibit drug use after entry. “There’s a mandate on it that you can’t do that (require sobriety), and second, you wouldn’t be successful because a high percentage of the folks that are going to be in the encampments are going to have addiction issues,” Mr. Shaffer said. Both he and Ms. Andersen stressed the need for a high level of services on site on that front, including addiction specialists, health services and sobriety services. Mr. Shaffer said one of his discussion points in the coming weeks will be to see if local providers with detox and sobriety centers can make available a few beds to assist those with more intense addiction needs. However, while the providers expressed worry at the short amount of time available to coordinate this effort, they said the urgency is there. “We are beginning to see the county, the city, City Council, city staff, businesses, residents and hotel owners on the same page as far as what needs to be done. That’s a huge step,” Mr. Shaffer said. “We have both public and private resources on the table, which is huge. “I think this brings attention to the need, ultimately, for these sustainable congregate and noncongregate shelter beds, that then allow us to do this not just as an emergency, but sustainably over time … If there’s 50 people we can create a program for, that’s a success. That’s 50 people who have probably been outside for a while that will be permanently housed, which is huge.” City staff will return to the City Council in two weeks with a rough plan for approval, as public and private providers collaborate to gather all the necessary services.

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Eight killed in San Jose shooting By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

“As I learned of this incident, I was saddened to realize that I don’t have any more words to say,” Interim Santa Barbara Police Chief Bernard Melekian told the News-Press. “This is happening so frequently now that all I can do in my role as the police chief is to make sure that we are prepared to respond if (and) when necessary. “People will continue to argue about whether this is a gun issue or a mental health issue, but I would submit that we need to address both of these areas.” Authorities did not offer a possible motive for the shooting, but some reports indicate it could have been work-related. Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown told the News-Press regarding the incident: “We are saddened that yet another tragic and senseless mass murder has occurred in California. Coming on the heels of last Sunday’s anniversary of the 2014 Isla Vista Mass Murder incident, we are reminded that these lethal crimes can occur virtually anywhere, at any time.” The sheriff also encouraged all county residents to visit the office’s website at www.sbsheriff. org to watch an instructional video on the homepage called, “Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving an Active Shooter Event.” “Being mentally prepared, remaining calm and knowing what to do are pathways to surviving any type of disaster, including active shooter events,” Sheriff Brown added. Gov. Gavin Newsom met with local officials and families at the scene Wednesday morning. “What the hell is going on in the United States of America?” California’s governor said. “What the hell is wrong with us and when are we going to come to grips with this and put down our arms literally and figuratively?” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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An employee of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority opened fire at the facility in San Jose Wednesday morning, killing eight people and wounding several others, authorities said. The suspect was identified as Samuel Cassidy, 57, according to national media reports, and was found dead. Investigators believe he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was a maintenance worker at the VTA for eight years. Emergency calls began coming in at 6:34 a.m. Wednesday, reporting shots fired at a Valley Transportation Authority light rail facility two miles north of central San Jose, police said. The VTA provides light rail, bus and other transit services in Santa Clara County. The facility sits next door to the sheriff’s department and across the freeway from San Jose International airport. Officers were also reported to be investigating any connections between the attack and a house fire that broke out in San Jose shortly beforehand. Some reports indicate the gunman set his own house on fire before driving to a union meeting at the facility and began shooting. Victims were shot in two different buildings, and at least some of the victims were VTA employees. In addition, a bomb-sniffing dog detected explosive material at the crime scene, so officials sent in a bomb squad to investigate every room and building. As of mid-Wednesday, there were still explosive devices at the VTA facility, suspending light rail service indefinitely. This marks the state’s largest mass shooting this year. The Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as an incident that kills or injures at least four victims, has recorded 230 mass shootings so far in 2021.

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GOLETA — A fire in the backyard of a residence in the 5900 block of Via Lemora spread to the attic of the home Tuesday evening. No one was injured. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department initially responded with one engine to investigate smoke reported in the area. Two additional engines and a truck company joined when firefighters saw the flames. Firefighters used hoselines to extinguish the fire, and the truck company ventilated the attic to release the smoke.

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Dons roll into volleyball semifinals on Rottman’s 20 kills By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Top-seeded Santa Barbara High, which has played on the road throughout the CIF-Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs, earned a home match for Saturday’s Division 2 semifinals with Wednesday’s 25-14, 25-22, 25-19 sweep at West Ranch. Alex Rottman led the Dons with 20 kills, eight aces and a pair of blocks. Peter Tebbe set him up with 32 assists. Andrew Douglas contributed four kills before hurrying to Agoura to play in Santa Barbara’s CIF-SS Division 2A boys basketball playoff game. “Dylan Foreman played some middle and he had a huge kill that sparked us to win game three,” coach Chad Arneson said. “It was a big win, definitely not our best overall performance. “We will take the win and work harder in practice. We need to play better if we want to move on to the next round.” The Dons will play the winner of the Newbury Park-Beckman game at 6 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL SAN MARCOS 89, LA SALLE 75 The Royals romped to a firstround victory in the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs, earning a secondround game at Capistrano Valley Christian. PREP BASEBALL LOMPOC 6, SANTA BARBARA 5 Steven Espinosa rapped his third hit of the game for the Braves to drive in the tie-breaking run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Dons (13-7, 10-4 Channel League) out-hit Lompoc 9-8, getting two hits apiece from Vince Gamberdella, Oliver McGibben, Jack Holland and Ty Montgomery. GIRLS GOLF Channel League Championships Santa Barbara took four of the first five places in the first round of the two-day Channel League Tournament at Blacklake Golf Course, with senior Lizzie Goss shooting an 80 for a one-shot lead. San Marcos freshman Jayla Provance is in second place with an 81, followed by senior and defending tournament champion Melia Haller of Santa Barbara with an 82. The Dons’ Ella Williams (86) and Aoife Braverman (90) hold down the next two places. Dos Pueblos’ Chelsi Ramriez and Victoria Chen are tied for sixth at 95. WOMEN’S TENNIS Pierson named All-American Cade Pierson, a former Santa Barbara High star, has capped off her Westmont College career by being named to the NAIA All-America Second Team for the second time. Pierson went 5-2 in singles in Golden State Athletic Conference play and teamed with Rachal Jackson in doubles play. “Her work ethic is unmatched and her drive to be the best she can be has gotten her to where she is,” coach Ellie Johnson said. During her junior season, Pierson became the first Warrior to eve win the ITA NAIA Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award in 2020. She was also a recipient of the Cliff Hamlow Champion of Character Award. COLLEGE SWIMMING Swim coach departing UCSB Matt Macedo, UCSB’s head swimming coach for the last five years, has been hired as the new head coach for the women’s swimming and diving program at Big West Conference rival UC Davis. Macedo, a 20-time All-American

when he swam at Cal, served as an associate head coach at UCSB for two years beginning in 2014 before succeeding Gaucho Hall of Fame head coach Gregg Wilson. He also coached at UC San Diego from 2008 to 2014. He replaces Barbara Jahn, who coached the Aggies for 46 years before retiring this spring. He said he was “both honored and humbled” to be taking over for Jahn. “UC Davis has a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence, it was clear to me throughout this process that the department is committed to its staff and student-athletes,” Macedo said. “Having competed against UC Davis in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation the past seven years, I am focused on continuing the program’s quest for conference championships and success in the NCAA postseason.” Macedo won back-to-back MPSF Coach of the Year honors at UCSB when he won the men’s championship and led the Gaucho women to second-place finishes in both 2017 and 2018. His Gauchos won a total of 61 individual and relay championships at the MPSF meet, with a school-record 11 competing at the 2016 Olympic Trials. Five MPSF championship records come from his five years as the UCSB’s head coach. “His record of success at UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego speaks for itself, and we have no doubt he will continue the tradition of excellence with our swimming and diving program,” Davis athletics director Rocko DeLuca said. SOFTBALL Six Gauchos earn All-Big West UCSB shortstop Madelyn McNally headed a list of six Gauchos named to the All-Big West Conference women’s softball team, earning first-team honors. She was also selected to the league’s All-Freshman Team. Her 61 hits led the Big West and ranked 48th nationally. She batted .391, ranking seventh in the league, which included a Big West-best five triples. She also led UCSB in stolen bases with 11. Earning second-team honors from UCSB were junior outfielder Sammy Fabian and sophomore catcher Teah Thies. Receiving honorable mention were junior first baseman Rayna Cohen, junior second baseman Maci Fines, and senior pitcher Emily Schuttish. ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Stokes leaving Providence Steve Stokes, who administered six league championship teams during his six-year tenure as the athletic director at Providence School, has accepted the position of director of athletics at New Roads in Santa Monica. He will begin his new job on July 1. Providence president Rod Meadth expressed his gratitude for Stokes’ “faithfulness and investment in our community” during his time at the school. Stokes also served for seven seasons as the Patriots’ boys’ basketball coach, guiding them to three-consecutive undefeated seasons (2016-18). Providence advanced to the CIFSouthern Section quarterfinals all three of those years and was ranked as high as No. 2. “While my wife and I are excited about the opportunity we will be moving to, it has been emotional to think about life after Providence,” Stokes said. “I have a true attitude of gratitude for all we have done together and how our student-athletes in the athletics programs have developed into productive young adults prepared for their college years.”

DP rallies for redemption in 4-3 win at San Marcos By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

The bouncing ball stayed down on Dos Pueblos second baseman Joe Talarico, allowing San Marcos to take a sixth-inning lead during Wednesday’s Channel League baseball showdown. But the sophomore infielder didn’t get down with disappointment, either. Talarico’s infield single with two outs in the seventh inning drove in the tying and go-ahead runs as the Chargers rallied for a 4-3 victory at Joe Mueller Field. “I was excited to be out there and have the opportunity,” he said, even when two quick strikes brought DP to within one pitch of defeat. “I had all my teammates behind me.” The victory boosts DP (16-6, 11-3 Channel League) into a first-place tie with San Marcos (17-4, 11-3) with only Friday’s rematch at Scott O’Leary Field remaining on the regular-season schedule. Santa Barbara (13-7, 10-4) was unable to make it a threeway logjam, losing a 6-5 thriller at Lompoc on Wednesday. “That environment is going to be loud,” San Marcos coach Wes Ghan-Gibson said of Friday’s 3:30 p.m. game at DP. “We like playing at that ballpark, so it should be fun.” His team pounded the Chargers 20-4 in a tournament game at

Kellan Montgomery shouts with delight after striking out the final batter in Dos Pueblos High’s 4-3 baseball win at San Marcos.

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Jordan Rico (17) jumps for joy with his Dos Pueblos High teammates after scoring the game-winning run in the top of the seventh inning in the Chargers’ 4-3 baseball win at San Marcos.

Starting catcher Kellan Montgomery got the win in relief, pitching the last three innings. All four of the hits he allowed were bunched together with two outs in the sixth. Nicky Fell, who went 3-for-4 in the game, took second on Henry Manfredonia’s single and scored the goahead run when Emmitt Speake’s bouncer up the middle snuck under Talarico’s glove. “The hop stayed down and I wasn’t ready for it,” he said. “But all my teammates had my back and got me ready for my AB.” Mandel’s fourth single of the game scored Manfredonia for a 3-1 lead before he got the chance. Hedricks gathered the Chargers together before they could enter the dugout and told them, “How much sweeter would it be if we could come from behind?” They quickly loaded the bases, using a pair of walks to sandwich Dylon Bailey’s second hit of the game. Rodriguez’s sacrifice fly to left reduced San Marcos’ deficit to 3-2. The Royals drew to within one pitch of victory by getting two quick strikes on Talarico. He fought off the

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deep into the hole between third base and shortstop. “Joe is a kid that’s very mature for a sophomore,” Hedricks said. “He’s played a lot of baseball in his life. He’s been in big spots already as a young kid, just growing up here in Little League all-stars, and as a freshman last year.” Bailey scored the tying run on Talarico’s infield single and Rico followed him home with the gamewinner when the desperation throw skipped past San Marcos’ first baseman. Montgomery held the lead by retiring the side in the bottom of the inning, striking out the last two Royals. “First and foremost, I’m so proud of my team,” Hedricks said. “We know how good San Marcos has been all year. They’ve had our number at times this year … We just tried to grind ABs as best we could and get to that last inning.” And how they’ve reached the last game with the chance for a championship.

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O’Leary Field on March 24 and 9-1 in a league contest on April 23. San Marcos also beat DP in a 2-0 conference thriller at Mueller Field on April Fool’s Day. It was poised to turn the series into a Royal Flush on Wednesday by scoring twice in the sixth inning to snap a 1-1 tie. “That was a baseball game right there,” Ghan-Gibson said. “I can’t say anything other than both teams competed their butts off, and unfortunately we were on the bad end of that. But that’s just baseball sometimes.” DP started strong against San Marcos lefthander Chase Hoover. Ethan Rodriguez launched a leadoff double into the left-centerfield gap, took third on Talarico’s ground out and scored on the first of Jackson Greaney’s two hits. But Hoover bore down after that, striking out the next two Chargers and allowing only one more hit in his six innings of work. He reached his pitch-count limit when his ninth strikeout ended DP’s sixth turn at bat. “To him, every game is big,” Ghan-Gibson said of Hoover, a junior who has already committed to TCU. “That’s why he does so well in these games … It doesn’t matter if we’re playing the Yankees, he’s going to go compete.” The Royals, who actually out-hit DP 12-6, tied the score in the bottom of the first when Aidan Mandel’s single scored Joaquin Sandoval. Mandel, who went 4-for-4 on the day, also drove in San Marcos’ last run in the sixth. “He’s in the cage every day after practice, just working on his swing so he can deliver in those moments,” Ghan-Gibson said. “And he’s delivered all season. He’s a great hitter, he’s a great competitor, he’s a great teammate.” But DP lefthander Jordan Rico pitched out of trouble for the rest of his start. San Marcos stranded two runners in each of the first four innings. Rico got help in the fourth from Friday’s scheduled starter, sophomore ace Ryan Speshyock. He moved over from third base to pitch in the fourth after the Royals rallied with a pair of two-out singles. He promptly struck out the only batter he would face. “We’d talked about it before the game,” Hedricks said. “Ryan knew that he was going to be called upon if the spot allowed for it … Probably just a batter or two, at most; get us out

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At left, after the Loma Fire burned about nine acres of land near TV Hill last Thursday, city of Santa Barbara officials are considering ways to prevent possible debris flows in the region. At right, a sign thanking firefighters for their service stands in a neighborhood near Loma Alta Drive.

Officials aim to prevent debris flow after Loma Fire By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

City officials are considering ways to mitigate the risk of a debris flow near the Mesa after last week’s Loma Fire scorched around nine acres of land near Loma Alta Drive. Last Thursday’s brush fire burned a significant portion of the hillside near TV Hill, and officials say the charred vegetation and burned soil increases the risk for mudslides in the area if the region gets rain any time soon. “The hillside is going to pose a challenge to us,” Fire Chief

Chris Mailes said during a Santa Barbara City Council meeting Tuesday. “It’s a very steep slope, and if we do get a large amount of rain, we could end up having some debris flow from it.” The potential for a debris flow caused officials to reminisce on the Thomas Fire of 2017, which ultimately led to the devastating Montecito mudslides just three weeks after the area burned. In anticipation of a possible debris flow, city engineers are planning to meet today and Friday at the site of the Loma Fire to discuss mitigation strategies, Kevin Corbett, a Santa Barbara City Fire engineer, told the News-

Press. “The potential for (a debris flow) definitely exists, and the Fire Department will respond in case that happens, but as far as preventions, the city engineers are working on a plan to mitigate that,” Mr. Corbett said. Edward Keller, a UCSB professor and expert in Earth Surface Processes, assessed the site of the fire earlier this week to make an estimate on the amount of sediment produced from the burn. The fire caused a fair amount of ash to accumulate on the surface and plugged up holes in the soil, which can lead to “an increase in runoff and sediment

that is several times greater than if you hadn’t had rainfall,” Dr. Keller told the News-Press. To protect structures on Loma Alta Drive and the surrounding area, Dr. Keller suggests implementing slope erosion control measures, such as bails of hay or rolled up straw, to catch any loose sediment when it falls. Because there are not many large boulders on the slope, Dr. Keller said a mudslide would be the more likely outcome if rain hits the area as opposed to a debris flow. “Debris flows are pretty much out of the question,” he said. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

SANTA MARIA — In lieu of its traditional community fireworks show, the city of Santa Maria has different plans for this year’s Independence Day celebrations. The city will be offering “Safe and Sane” fireworks booths, with an educational and enforcement campaign. The deadline for nonprofit organizations to turn in completed booth applications is June 3, and the booths will be in operation starting at noon June 28, according to city officials. In canceling the community fireworks show, city officials noted the need to have signed a contract with a pyrotechnics vendor before the spring and pay half of the approximate $30,000 cost. City officials also recognized the inability to rely upon donations for the fireworks show from businesses recovering from pandemic-induced closures or layoffs.

Santa Maria city officials sought alternatives, such as a laser show or drone show, but officials said “options are scarce in the region, cost prohibitive, and are fully booked for the Fourth of July.” The city’s special fireworks enforcement consists of overtime teams of police officers, who respond to reports from dispatchers on fireworks-related calls. The 12-hour period on the Fourth of July, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., is the only time “Safe and Sane” fireworks can be used within city limits. Anyone caught using any fireworks on other days will be subject to a $1,000 fine. For more information, contact Mark van de Kamp, the city’s public information manager, at 805-925-0951 ext. 2372. — Mitchell White

Quake hits channel off SB coast SANTA BARBARA — A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning off the coast of Santa Barbara. The 2:12 p.m. quake’s epicenter was about six miles southeast of Santa Barbara at a depth of about six miles, according to a report from the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake was reported by at least four people. Weak to light shaking was briefly felt by residents in the greater Santa Barbara area, according to USGS. No damage was reported. — Mitchell White

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Continued from Page A1 in the wind,” Ms. Katovich said, watching the pelicans circle around their release area adjacent to the Goleta Pier. The two joined each other, flying north toward a flock of around 10 other pelicans. It’s not surprising they flew together, said Julia Parker, the organization’s director of operations. Most releases end with the birds together. The weather was nice for the

pelicans. The team chose a time where the tide was receding, so the pelicans had a stretch of sand before the waves. Usually, sea birds will sit in the water for a bit after their release, but #779 and #895 were content flapping against the wind. Ms. Katovich and Ms. Parker agreed that releasing the animals to the wild is the best part of their job — but it’s not uncommon for the organization to have wildlife ready to be free. Patients are numbered upon intake, counting up from the first rescue of the year. So, by

now, Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network has homed over a thousand animals (probably why they get numbers and colored tags instead of names). As the organization continues to get a larger volume of intakes each day, it will have more releases approximately a month later. Around 70% of its animals are birds, but the team gets a lot of brush rabbits, opossums and even reptiles as well. Recently, the staff welcomed another pelican for rehabilitation. A family, clad in swimsuits,

saw the injured pelican at the beach, wrapped it in a towel and immediately drove to the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, at 1460 N. Fairview Ave. in Goleta. Sometimes, animals are brought to the network, but staff and volunteers often collect the animals themselves. A helpline is monitored from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. When someone finds an animal in need, they can call 805-681-1080 to contact the Wildlife Care Network. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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distributing chalk to children from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 1436 State St. in Santa Barbara. Kids can chalk up their creations and have their parents post the artwork online. For more ways to engage in I Madonnari, go to ccp.sbceo.org/i-madonnari/welcome. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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this year, compared to around 140 in pre-pandemic festivals. The festival was the first of its kind in North America when Executive Director Kathy Koury launched it in 1987. It usually takes place at the Santa Barbara Mission with vendors and lots of activity. One way the community can engage with the festival this year is with a kids chalk activity. I Madonnari and Village Properties will be

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a nonprofit that brings professional artists to schools. Both I Madonnari and the Children’s Creative Project have struggled during the pandemic. Some school districts stopped requesting CCP presentations during distance and hybrid learning schedules. Carpinteria Unified School District, though, remained loyal to the program. I Madonnari garnered 88 sponsors

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Continued from Page A1 Naturales” or “Mexico and Its Natural Resources.” The artists created an outline of their plan, breaking the map into grids for an accurate depiction. Ms. Chan sent the sketch to a commercial printer to be enlarged into 14 10-foot-long blueprints. She spent two days poking holes through the outlines, so the artists could quickly dust chalk through the paper and reproduce the lines onto the pavement. The three artists agreed it is the “least fun” of the street painting process. It took four hours Wednesday for them to complete the outline. This weekend, they’ll be working 10-hour days to complete their ambitious design. And they do it all as volunteers. They have each participated in the festival for many years and have traveled to other street painting festivals as well. They met years ago at the festival and now frequently collaborate. The three look like long-time friends as they work together. The three artists told the NewsPress that they’ll miss seeing the other artists and smelling the food wafting from the vendors. But the virtual format grants them privacy and time to focus on the details. I Madonnari is a large fundraiser for the Children’s Creative Project,

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At left, Julia Parker, director of operations at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, releases two pelicans from travel kennels at Goleta Beach. At right, a pelican takes a few steps on the beach before soaring into the air and flying toward another flock of pelicans.

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They’re scholars and more Lucia Alarcon named Jr. Carpinterian of the Year; finalists Laura Flores and Luke Wiliams also honored By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

ucia Alarcon has done everything but sit still in her time at Carpinteria High School. The graduating senior has been the captain of both the track and field team and the cheerleaders. She has played soccer for four years. And she’s maintained a 4.5 grade point average and taken honors and advanced placement classes. In addition to all that, she has served as senior class president and vice president of the Celebrating Adversity, Diversity and Education Club. Now Lucia can add one more credit to her growing list of achievements. She’s the Jr. Carpinterian of the Year. Lucia accepted the honor Monday afternoon from the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce near a beach in Carpinteria. Also honored were Jr. Carpinterian of the Year finalists Laura Flores of Carpinteria High School and Luke Williams of Bishop Diego Garcia High School in Santa Barbara. Lucia, Laura and Luke spoke before the crowd Monday on an afternoon when the sunshine matched their smiles. And they received warm congratulations from U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara; Carpinteria Mayor Wade Nomura; and someone Lucia has interned for — 1st District Supervisor Das Williams. As Jr. Carpinterian of the Year, Lucia will receive a $4,000 scholarship. Laura and Luke will each receive $1,500 scholarships. (The scholarship program is open to graduating high school seniors who live in the Carpinteria Valley.) Monday’s ceremony gave Lucia, Laura and Luke reason to smile, but the accolades aren’t over. The South Coast Chamber will honor them again Oct. 23 during the 63rd Carpinteria Community Awards at Pacific Graduate Institute. “The Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce began presenting this award to a selected Jr. Carpinterian in 1988, and we are thrilled to continue this long standing tradition with our newly merged Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber,” said Joyce Donaldson, COO and Carpinteria Liaison of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce. “The purpose of the award is to honor outstanding seniors for their leadership abilities and special contributions to their school, to Carpinteria and beyond,” Ms. Donaldson said in a statement. “While academic standing is important, community and school involvement are usually the deciding factor.” Indeed, Monday’s honors came after the three students’ record of excellence inside and outside their classrooms.

Yardlong beans Also commonly labeled with multiple alternatives, including “snake” beans, these long slender beans average from 1218 inches in length and deliver a very distinct green bean flavor with an underlying bitterness. Yardlong beans are often stirfried in Asian style preparations. I love to sauté them with seasonal vegetables and tofu, toss them with a little soy sauce and sweet chili sauce, and serve them over steamed brown rice. This week I prepared grilled yardlong beans as the Fix of the Week on the next page. They pair quite nicely with grilled steak, chicken and fish. You can expect to find yardlong beans over the next few months from both Her Family Farm and Moua Family Farm and the Saturday Santa Barbara and Sunday Camino Real Marketplace farmers’ markets. Price averages $3 per large bunch.

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At left, Jr. Carpinterian of the Year finalist Laura Flores speaks before the crowd. At right, Lucia Alarcon addresses a crowd Monday in Carpinteria, where she was named Chamber Jr. Carpinterian of the Year.

In addition to her previously mentioned achievements, Lucia has worked as a student poll worker and is a longtime participant in Girls Inc.’s Eureka! program. She also cofounded Diversity Our Narrative Carpinteria Chapter, an initiative that seeks to add diversity to school curriculum. And Lucia has done extensive community service and served as assistant coach for the Junior Warriors Cheer Program. Both Lucia and Laura have taken Santa Barbara City College classes. Like Lucia, Laura has taken honors and advanced placement classes and served as a cheerleader. And Laura has maintained a 4.5 grade point average and

performed more than 200 hours of community service. Like Lucia, she has participated in Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s Eureka! program. Laura has also been the student body vice president at Carpinteria High School and the president of the Celebrating Adversity, Diversity and Education Club. She has been a student poll worker and a California Scholarship Federation member. Besides all that, Laura won the President’s Award for Academic Excellence. Like Lucia and Laura, Luke is an outstanding student who has taken honors and advanced placement classes, as well as Santa Barbara City College courses Luke has a 4.83 grade point

average. He’s also competed in track, been the Most Valuable Player in soccer and served as captain of his tennis team. Luke also has been an Eagle Scout and an AP Scholar. And he’s a winner of the Congressional Youth Bronze and Silver awards, as well as the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award. He’s also a member of the National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation, as well as head ambassador for Campus Ministry. Luke has performed more than a thousand hours of community service. He also has served as a National Youth Advisory Junior Board member for Teen Mental Health.

In fact, he wrote a Boy Scout Merit Badge curriculum to further help support teen mental health. The badge is awaiting national adoption. Like Laura and Lucia, Luke loves to be active and help those around him.

This early season variety is just one of dozens of types of yellow peaches you can expect to find at the weekly farmers’ markets throughout the year. This clingstone variety of peach is excellent to eat as it comes, incorporated into a fruit salad or served sliced on a breakfast plate. Delivering a nice acidrich flavor, this round, mediumsize peach possesses a stunning scarlet color across its skin. And it’s quite juicy. You can find these yellow spring flame peaches from several California fruit growers at most weekly Santa Barbara certified farmers’ markets. Price averages $3.50 per pound.

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FYI For more information on the Chamber Jr. Carpinterian of the Year program, contact joyce@ sbscchamber.com or call 805-9672500, ext. 106. The scholarship application is made available to any graduating senior who lives in the Carpinteria Valley.

Blood orange and tangerine Juice This has been one of my most enjoyable weekly finds at the Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market lately, brought in freshly squeezed from Friends Ranches’ of Ojai. From the orchard to the juicer, this blend of tangy blood oranges and sweet tangerines yields a dynamic flavored juice, a favorite with my kids in the morning. The deep red color is quite attractive as well. They’re also excellent for use in housemade margaritas or other citrus-based cocktails. Add this juice to a smoothie or use it to make a citrus reduction sauce for seafood preparations. You can also incorporate the juice into a salad dressing. Price is $4.50 per pint or $14 per half gallon.

From left are 1st District Supervisor Das Williams, finalist Laura Flores, Carpinterian of the Year winner Lucia Alarcon U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, finalist Luke Williams and Carpinteria Mayor Wade Nomura.

From left are Joyce Donaldson, COO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce and its Carpinteria liaison; Luke Williams; Lucia Alarcon; Laura Flores; and Kristen Miller, the chamber’s president and CEO.

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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simple grilled yardlong bean dish, which is excellent when served with most grilled meats. Because of their extremely long presence on the plate, they can either be sliced into oneinch pieces after being cooked or served in their long form with just a knife and fork at the table.

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Families with children interested in creating their own street art for the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival can pick up free boxes of chalk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at a drive-through event sponsored by Village Properties Realtors. Village Properties staff and members of the Children’s Creative Project, an arts education nonprofit, will hand out 1,000 boxes of children’s chalk at Village Properties’ Santa Barbara office parking lot, 1436 State St. Families are encouraged to use the chalk to create their own “Kids Square” art pieces on their driveway or neighborhood sidewalk for the I Madonnari festival, which runs through the Memorial Day weekend from Saturday through Monday. Photos of the Kids Squares can be posted on the festival’s Facebook and Instagram pages. I Madonnari will be celebrated virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is traditionally held at the Santa Barbara Mission. This year, instead of showcasing work at the Mission, invited artists and sponsored artists will create chalk masterpieces at private locations such as driveways

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From left are real-estate agent Brianna Johnson, Village Properties owner Renee Grubb and real-estate agent Dianne Johnson. A thousand free boxes of chalk will be given away Saturday at Village Properties, 1436 State St., to encourage kids’ creativity during this year’s virtual I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival.

and parking lots. These works, along with progress shots and time lapses, will be displayed online and will be visible in neighborhoods throughout the city. Village Properties is a major sponsor for the festival, which is now in its 35th year. I Madonnari is the main fundraiser for the Children’s Creative Project, which brings arts education to thousands of schoolchildren throughout Santa Barbara County through professional-led workshops and performances by

multicultural touring artists. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

FYI For information about the I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival, including participation and sponsorship opportunities, visit www. ccp.sbceo.org/i-madonnari/welcome. To support the Children’s Creative Project, go to www.ccp.sbceo.org/ donate.

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this time of year: yardlong beans. Also commonly referred to as asparagus beans, Chinese/ China long beans or in my house, “snake” beans, this legume vegetable is one that I will enjoy in my house over the next few months. They’re best this time of year when harvested at their younger stage. And they deliver a pleasing snappy texture with a balance of subtle sweet and bitter notes throughout. Unlike the more common blue lake, Kentucky wonder or Frenchstyle green beans we are most accustomed to, yardlong beans range from about 12-18 inches in length, with much smaller beans encased within their dense pods. While they can be steamed or boiled, their texture is much more suitable in stir-fries, sautés, when deep fried and even in grilled preparations. This week I prepared a very

GRILLED YARDLONG BEANS 1 bunch yardlong beans, ends trimmed 1 tablespoon olive olive 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper Optional: zest from one lemon Optional: 2 ounces chèvre In a mixing bowl, combine yardlong beans, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss until the beans are well coated. If using lemon zest, toss it with the green bean mixture. Set aside until ready to cook. On a hot grill, lay yardlong beans flat and cook for about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 more minutes. Once done, they will have a nice tender crunch. Plate and top with crumbled chèvre if desired. Yield: Serves 3 sides.

Hancock College’s centennial Event pushes Hancock Promise fund past $5 million mark By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Allan Hancock College Foundation raised $290,000 during the college’s year-long centennial celebration, pushing funding for the college’s popular Hancock Promise program to more than $5.4 million. The foundation made the announcement during the college’s virtual Centennial Celebration event on May 22. The $5.4 million puts the organization over halfway toward its funding goal for the Hancock Promise program, which provides the first year of tuition and fees at Hancock free for local high school students. “We’re incredibly grateful for the generosity of all our sponsors and donors,” said Jon Hooten, Hancock executive director of college advancement. “They’re building a lasting legacy that will provide an affordable, quality college education for local students for generations to come. I can think of no better way to honor the 100-year history of this college.” The funds were donated by a diverse group of local businesses, organizations and individuals. Local McDonald’s restaurants were a Presenting Sponsor of the event, along with CoastHills Credit Union, which served as the event’s Millennial Sponsor. The foundation also received a $50,000 pledge from the Murphy Foundation during the event. Hancock, established in 1920, began celebrating its centennial anniversary in May 2020, capping off the celebration with the May 22 virtual event, which paid homage to the Santa Maria college’s last 100 years with live performances of songs from the 1920s to the present day from Grammy-awardwinning artist Louie Ortega, Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket,

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The Allan Hancock College Foundation raised $290,000 during the Santa Maria college’s yearlong centennial celebration.

Santa Maria native Pryor Baird with his band Pryor & Lee, PCPA artist-in-residence Yusef Seevers and more. The event was emceed by Santa Barbara County 5th District Supervisor Steve Lavagnino. As part of the event, the college also announced its Centennial Class of Distinguished Alumni, a list of 100 former Hancock students who achieved distinction in their life and work. The list of alumni spanned the course of Hancock’s past 100 years in the community, beginning in the 1920s and continuing through to the present day. The names on the list were nominated by the public and selected by a committee of college staff and community members. The diverse group of distinguished alumni included nationally recognized names such as Super Bowl-winning NFL Coach John Marshall, former U.S. Coast Guard commandant Owen W. Siler and Grammynominated musician Tommy Soulati Shepherd, as well as well-

respected local alumni such as former Santa Maria mayor George S. Hobbs, businessman and former AHC trustee Larry Lahr and Santa Maria Valley YMCA CEO Shannon Seifert, among many others. “These 100 alumni distinguished themselves through their lives, work, achievements and service to their community,” said Dr. Kevin G. Walthers, Hancock superintendent/president “They are an excellent representation of how our college has changed the odds for local students and our community over the past 100 years.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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Before “Hamilton” became a global phenomenon, before Lin-Manuel Miranda became a household name, a show called “In the Heights” shook up Broadway with its hip-hop and salsa soundtrack and big, bilingual heart. In the new book, “In the Heights: Finding Home,” Mr. Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes and Jeremy McCarter tell the story of the show’s beginnings from rehearsals in a bookstore basement to the Broadway smash and soon-to-be feature film. Chaucer’s Books in Santa Barbara is hosting a special “In the Heights” virtual book launch with the authors from 5 to 6 p.m. June 15. Pre-purchase of a hardcover copy of the book is the admission to this event. Participants will be provided with a Zoom link to the show 48 hours before start time. For more information, contact Chaucer’s Books at 805-682-6787 or email events@chaucersbooks. com. — Marilyn McMahon

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ARIES — Try not to get too caught up in any potential conflicts brewing around you, Aries. Your job lies in calming things down and bringing a more practical perspective to the situation. If you get tangled in the action phase of endeavors without first thinking about what it is that you’re doing, you may confuse things more. Step back from the fire instead of throwing yourself into it headfirst. TAURUS — This is a great time to move forward on a writing project, Taurus. Any large, long-term project involving communication, film, or longdistance travel is begging you to take action. Don’t delay. You have a strong force urging you to move forward. Look ahead with a positive attitude instead of thinking of all the reasons why these projects won’t pan out the way you want them to. GEMINI — This is an expansive time for you. You can make great progress on your goals, Gemini. The key is to clear up any miscommunication or dishonesty before you move forward with a clear conscious. Don’t even bother trying to make progress before you’ve cleared up past cobwebs. Keeping everything on a light, flexible track will help you work more efficiently. CANCER — Your engine is revved and ready, Cancer. You have a full tank of gas. Unfortunately, you may feel like there’s a large obstacle in your way. Perhaps this obstacle is your mental attitude and inability to make confident decisions. You may become so scattered at times that you can’t effectively move forward on anything. Don’t beat yourself up over it. The answers will come when you need them. LEO — No one likes rejection, but no one likes rejection less than you, Leo. You may hesitate to take risks in the unknown. Keep in mind that by playing it safe, you deprive yourself of the very adventure that could turn your life around. There’s an energetic, expansive feeling in the air encouraging you to take that leap of faith. This energy may feel foreign to you, but it’s time to embrace it. VIRGO — Be flexible in your communication, Virgo, and doors will open to you that you didn’t even know were there. There’s a tremendous amount of physical energy at your disposal. Don’t waste it. By being rigid about your ways and insisting on16, doing things Monday, November 2015 only according to your philosophy,

you deprive yourself of the spontaneous adventures that give life the spice and variety you love. LIBRA — You may be in a difficult position, Libra. You want to explode into a new way of life yet feel stuck. Perhaps you feel chained to your current routine. You may feel like you’re indeed making progress in the world, but you long for a giant release - like a trap door opening - that allows you to make a leap into the great beyond. This door is always open. SCORPIO — You’re getting support for and confidence from one aspect of your life and physical energy from another. Even though the two areas may be in a point of conflict, Scorpio, you have the ability to take the positive aspects from each and fuse them together to create something new or solve a problem. Pool your resources and shift into high gear. The sky’s the limit. SAGITTARIUS — Success will come to you when you work with the energies at hand. Go with the flow of the situation instead of trying to undermine or manipulate it. There’s a tremendous force at work. Perhaps all it needs is a bit of direction to align it with your goals. State your intentions openly instead of working behind the scenes. You will receive support from others when you do. CAPRICORN — You may end up in some arguments, Capricorn. Your nature is expansive and generous, but if others take advantage of this good nature, your mood quickly turns to anger and detachment. Conflict is often a natural part of a relationship. Use it as a learning experience instead of blowing it out of proportion and turning it into a larger issue than it needs to be. AQUARIUS — You may be confused about asking for help, Aquarius. Your usual resources could be occupied with issues and conflicts that have nothing to do with you. You may then offer to help others. By doing this, you’ve put someone else’s needs above your own. Although this may feel good to you on some level, it’s also a way to avoid the problems that you need to deal with. PISCES — You’re in the middle of a terrific yearly transition. You have a great deal of physical energy, Pisces. You have an actionoriented mind ready to tackle anything. The key to making the most of this fortunate period is communication. Right now you have multitasking abilities that you can put to good use once you connect with others and understand exactly what needs to be done.

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City updates vacation rental policy SANTA BARBARA — The city of Santa Barbara announced an interim policy loosening its enforcement actions against coastal-zone short-term vacation rentals Wednesday. The change was mandated after the May 4 court of appeal ruling of Kracke v. City of Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara City Council has yet to make a permanent policy and has not yet scheduled a discussion date. Furthermore, the city council intends to take the Kracke v. City of Santa Barbara case to the

California Supreme Court for review or depublication. The case states that the city can only act when it receives complaints about tenant behavior, as it did before June 23, 2015. It can’t “proactively” shut down short-term vacation rentals in the coastal zone, except when it is enforcing business licensing and transient occupancy tax collections. The city can enforce health and safety rules in all coastalzone properties. Coastal-zone and inland short-term vacation

rentals are still illegal in lower density residential districts. The city has planned development of the coastal zone with a grant from the California Coastal Commission but has put the project on hold pending the Kracke case. Vacation rental owners in the coastal zone must have business licenses with the city’s finance department. Operators must contact the department by June 30. — Annelise Hanshaw

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A total lunar eclipse coinciding with a super blood moon as seen from the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Wednesday morning. The Earth’s natural satellite was nearly as close to our planet as it ever gets during its orbit, a phenomenon known as perigee, which makes the moon appear slightly larger than normal, according to Space.com. The only other lunar eclipse in 2021 will occur on Nov. 19.

of the ship’s upper deck even drifted into the Carpinteria Seal Preserve. “We’ve been racing against the clock to get this thing out of here,” Mr. Rabin told the NewsPress. After the boat is removed this morning, Mr. Rabin said he and other volunteers are aiming to remove any other waste that could spew from the vessel once it is excavated. To prevent future boating incidents along the shores of the Central Coast, Mr. Rabin is aiming to develop a partnership between the Coast Guard and Reef Guardians, an organization he co-founded, to intercept drifting boats before they crash on shore.

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The 45-foot vessel has been slowly deteriorating since coming ashore on Saturday, causing pieces of insulation and Styrofoam to drift in the water and onto shore.

“We’re hoping to set a precedent here,” Mr. Rabin said. “This situation isn’t just here, it’s tragic and it happens all over California. These boats run aground, dropping

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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 May 6, 13, 20, 27 / 2021 -- 57101 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. MAY 13, 20, 27; JUN 3 / 2021--57122

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2021-0001439 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: The Colleges of Law, 4475 Market Street, Ventura, CA 93003 County of VENTURA Mailing Address: 203 N. Lasalle St., Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601 The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law, 4475 Market Street, Ventura, IL 93003 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on N/A. The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law S/ Deborah G. Solmor, Secretary, This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/17/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk [Deputy], Deputy 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/21 CNS-3422599# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS May 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2021 -- 57198

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0001344 The following person(s) is doing business as: Star Notary, 530 Santa Cruz Ct., Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Veronica Herrera, 530 Santa Cruz Ct., Santa Maria, CA 93455 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/ Veronica Herrera This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/10/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17/21 CNS-3474689# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAY 27; JUNE 3, 10, 17 / 202 -- 57196 Advertising in the Classified Section Really Works.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001349. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BERKSHIRE TERRACE APARTMENTS,6661BERKSHIRE TERRACE, GOLETA, CA 93117, MAILING ADDRESS: 490 CAMINO LAGUNA VISTA, GOLETA, CA 93117. County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MCLENNAN FAMILY PROPERTIES, LLC, 490 CAMINO LAGUNA VISTA, GOLETA, CA 93117, STATE OF INC.: CA, DEVON B. MCLENNAN, 5425 TOLTEC DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117 This business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/10/2021 by: E956, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: June 11, 2004. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2021--57194

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Sections 21700 through 21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Patterson/101 Allstore Self-Storage, will sell at public sale, the following delinquent occupant’s(s’) stored contents, by competitive bidding ending on June 3rd, 2021 at 1 pm. Property has been stored by the occupant(s) and is located at Patterson/101 Allstore Self-Storage, 98 North Patterson Avenue, Santa Barbara, California 93111. Competitive bid auction available online only at www.storagetreasures.com The property being sold is described as:

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 May 6, 13, 20, 27 / 2021 -- 57100 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2021-0001361 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Salt Caves Santa Barbara Wholesale, 32W Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 County of SANTA BARBARA Salt Caves Treatments Products LLC, 740 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Salt Caves Treatments Products LLC S/ Michael Donald MCCASKEY, Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/10/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10/21 CNS-3472442# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS May 20, 27; JUN 3, 10 / 2021 -- 57157

H073 – Pedro Passos Misc household items, furniture, surfboard, skimboard, bedding, boxes contents unknown

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Purchases must be picked up at the above location and paid for at the time of purchase with cash or credit card only. All purchased goods are sold as is, where is, and must be removed at the time of sale. The sale is subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and Occupant(s). Dated this 20th day of May, 2021 and this 27th day of May, 2021. PATTERSON/101 ALLSTORE SELF-STORAGE (805) 964-0924 For bidding technical questions Storage Treasures (480) 397-6503

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LEGAL NOTICE HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET REVISED NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION The proposed 2021-2022 budget for the Hope School District will be available for public inspection at the Hope School District Ofﬁce, 3970 La Colina Road Ste. 14, Santa Barbara, on June 10, 2021, during regular working hours. The public hearing on said budget will be held on June 21, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hope School District Board Room, 3970 La Colina Road, Santa Barbara. The budget adoption meeting will be held on June 23, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hope School District Ofﬁce. DR. SUSAN SALCIDO SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MAY 27 / 2021 -- 57136

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001496. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GLAMOROUS CLEANING, 2212 CLIFF DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: SANTA M GARCIA, 2212 CLIFF DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/19/2021 by: E31, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: May 04, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAY 27; JUN 3, 10, 17 / 2021--57193