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Kids at Washington Elementary School in Santa Barbara attend the kickoff Wednesday for the Summer Meal Concert Series.
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California lawmakers rush on constitutional change to protect abortion rights By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER
At left, children enjoy their free lunch at Washington School. At right, Juan “Chino” Valladares, part of DJ Hecktik, plays music for the children during a free Summer Meal Concert Series at the school.
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
The Summer Meal Concert Series kicked off Wednesday in Santa Barbara County with the first program featuring DJ Hecktik at Washington Elementary School in Santa Barbara. That’s where about 200 kids were fed free meals. Today the series continues between 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Santa Maria Grogan Park, 155 W. Rancho Verde, Santa Maria, where people 18 and younger can get a
free, healthy meal. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is sponsoring today’s event and is featuring the DJ from La Ley radio station. Childhood hunger spikes in the summer for many children in Santa Barbara County who rely on free and reduced meals during the school year. “It’s a time when they are not connected to their schools when they are offered two to three meals a day,” said Laura Capps, a consultant for No Kid Hungry, which supports the ninth annual Summer Meal Concert Series.
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(The Center Square) — Lawmakers hoping to enshrine abortion rights in the California Constitution are fast-tracking a proposal hoping to get it before voters on the ballot this November. The proposed constitutional amendment would put the right to an abortion and contraceptives explicitly in the state’s constitution by prohibiting the state from “denying or interfering with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions.” The bill states that this includes the right to choose an abortion and to choose or refuse contraceptives. The measure comes after a leaked draft majority opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court revealed that justices could be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. The 1973 landmark ruling guaranteed constitutional protections for abortion. Fearing this potential overturn, California lawmakers stressed that now is the time to act to ensure Californians have access to abortion and contraceptives for years to come. “In California, we cannot
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Santa Barbara City Council raises waste rates By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
The Santa Barbara City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve the increase in rates for solid waste and water waste
rates. After determining there was no majority written protest (only five written protests were received), the council voted to approve staff recommendations for a rate schedule for fiscal
years 2023, 2024 and 2025. The revenue adjustments are for 7%, 6.5% and 6.5% for fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2025. The current average single family bill is for $56.07. In 2023, it will increase by $3.75 to
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(The Center Square) — Chronic absenteeism in Washington public schools rose sharply during the pandemic but managed to stay below the worst national trends. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing more than two school days per month for any reason, including being quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure, according to Washington state attendance policy. Children who miss school that often are less likely to read at grade level and less likely to graduate according to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Prior to the pandemic, chronic absenteeism had dropped from an average of 17% in 2016-2019 to just 11% in 2019-2020. That rate spiked to 19% in 2020-2021, the most recent year reported by the OSPI. Many states or state designates did not fare as well. The District of Columbia experienced 36.4% chronic absenteeism in 20202021. New Mexico’s rate was 29.7%. Oregon reported 28.1%. Colorado’s rate was 26%, as was North Carolina’s. Florida’s rate
was 25.2%. Increased rates of absenteeism have caused alam among some educators and consultants. A report on 2021-2022 school attendance by Attendance Works says the situation has reached a crisis level, claiming that absenteeism has doubled or tripled in some districts across the country. The U.S. Department of Education has also labeled school absenteeism a crisis, listing the national rate at 16%. While rates may have increased during the pandemic, many states’ chronic absentee rates remained closer to the national baseline. Kansas reported 17.6% for the 202021 school year, and Wisconsin reported 16.1%. A true state-by-state comparison is difficult to achieve because not all states report data on absenteeism or compute it in the same manner. The OSPI website provides advice on best practices and resources for educators in reducing absenteeism. More than 1 million students are enrolled in Washington schools at an annual taxpayer cost of just over $18,175 per student, according to the latest budget numbers.
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Graduating Laguna Blanca School seniors applaud during their commencement Wednesday at the Hope Ranch campus’ Ruston Amphitheatre. For more photos and a story on the Santa Barbara school’s graduation, see Friday’s News-Press.
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State Route 154 work to continue for two months A paving project on State Route 154 will result in additional
Buellton panel to discuss apartments BUELLTON — The Buellton Planning Commission will discuss a senior apartments project at its meeting tonight. Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at the Buellton City Council Chambers, 140 W. State Route 246, Buellton. The commission will discuss a resolution calling for approval
of a final development plan for the Village Senior Apartments project. The project is located at the northeast corner of State Route 246 and McMurray Road. People can attend tonight’s meeting in person or watch it stream live at www.cityofbuellton. com. — Dave Mason
roadwork during the overnight hours over the next two months. That’s according to Caltrans, which added updated details to information that was previously published in the News-Press. The roadwork will occur in various locations between the Cold Spring Canyon and San Antonio Creek bridges. Drivers will encounter traffic control from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mondays through Fridays. Delays are not expected to exceed 15 minutes, according to Caltrans. Over the next four weeks, contractors will perform shoulder
work and install rumble strips. A high friction surface treatment will be applied to sections of curves on State Route 154, beginning next month. In addition, the State Route 154 off-ramp at State Route 192 in Santa Barbara will be closed for roadwork from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. The contractor for this $3.3 million project is Granite Construction of Santa Barbara. This project is expected to be completed this summer.
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SANTA BARBARA — The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara will award grants to seven nonprofits at a luncheon at noon Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara, 21 E. Constance Ave., Santa Barbara. Recipients are the Center for Successful Aging, Harding
University Partnership School, Wilderness Youth Project, Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels, Police Activities League, Storyteller Children’s Center and Mayan Families, which is the Rotary Club’s continuing international project. — Dave Mason
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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department assisted the National Park Service Wednesday with a hoist trail rescue on Santa Cruz Island. A 70-year-old fatigued man, on a trail above Chineses Harbor, was hoist-rescued and airlifted to an awaiting ranger vehicle to prevent a medical emergency event.
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Westmont men’s track, cross country program named among the top 10 By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER
NEW ORLEANS — After another stellar season, the Westmont men’s track and field and cross country teams have continued to raise the bar. Earlier this week, the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced Westmont’s men’s program as a top-10 NAIA program for the 202122 season. The Warriors’ combined efforts from their cross country season in the fall, for both indoor and outdoor nationals, placed them as the ninth-best program in the NAIA Men’s Jack Hazen Program of the Year Award standings. The Warriors were the only Golden State Athletic Conference School to be listed in the final standings. “As a whole, this group has rallied around (track athlete) Zola (Sokhela), performance-wise,” said Westmont Head Coach Russell Smelley, “But with that, they’ve molded themselves together as a unit. Obviously, Zola came in as the super-charger and pushed them to a higher level than they even imagined they could go. “This season, they started to believe they could be great in their own right as well.” The aforementioned Zola
Sokhela headlined the 2021-22 season for the Warriors beginning in the fall with cross country. With a time of 25:00.8, Sokhela finished second overall in the GSAC Championships, setting the tone for the club that finished second overall behind The Master’s. Joining Sokhela on the AllGSAC team at the conference race was the trio of Garrett Miller, Danny Rubin and Adam King, who finished seventh, 10th, and 11th, respectively. At the NAIA Cross Country National Championships, Sokhela was the first Warrior to earn AllAmerican status this season, as he claimed the 40th and final honor with a time of 25:54.4 in Vancouver, Wash. Come the turn of the calendar year, the Warriors were wellrepresented at the NAIA Indoor National Championships in Brookings, S.D., in March. At Indoor Nationals, the Warriors earned seven All-American honors with Sokhela leading the pack with two thanks to a pair of top-three finishes in the men’s 1000 meter run as well as the mile. Joining Sokhela in the finals of the 1000 meter run was freshman Jack Vanden Heuvel who dashed his way onto the scene in 2022. With a sixth-place finish in the prelims and eighth-place finish in
the finals, Vanden Heuvel earned his first collegiate All-American honor in his first National Championship experience. “Jack is a competitor,” said Smelley. “He just likes to race. He’s 18 years old and has all those things that come with being 18 years old, but he’s just a racer at heart. He throws himself into a race and sees what happens and I really like that about him. We need that kind of person.” Westmont’s experience at Indoor Nationals was capped off by a memorable performance for the club in the 4x800 meter relay finals. In the 4x800 meter semifinals, Sokhela anchored the club’s race and helped the Warriors clinch a spot in the finals. Therefore, with only eight teams in the final race, if the club so much as completed the event, they would achieve All-American status. The decision had been made prior that Sokhela would not race the finals of the relay in order to preserve energy for his individual races. With that, the 4x800 relay team consisting of Ben Bodine, John Baker, Andres Leon, and Adam King gave themselves a clear goal going into the race: they wanted to finish ahead of at least one team. It came down to the final handoff, but King secured All-
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American honors for the quartet with a seventh place finish at Indoor Nationals. With a time of 7:52.35, King and company finished ahead of the eighth-place team by 0.32 seconds. “Adam is a classic Warrior product,” said Smelley, reflecting on King’s sophomore campaign. “He’s been learning as he goes, and he came in this year needing to upgrade the way he thinks about racing. He’s been making great strides and he hasn’t missed a national race since being at Westmont. “For Adam, the breakthrough was realizing that he’s better than he was when he first got here, and that he doesn’t have to be afraid to try.” Smelley also wanted to ensure that the performance and growth of Bodine did not go unnoticed this year. “Ben Bodine is a guy who came in, put his head downand got better by determination,” Smelley said. “Ben isn’t the most talented guy in the world, but he’s determined, and he is an All-American now. It’s those kinds of guys who turn it for us. You need guys like that to really complete a team, and for us, he’s been one of those guys.” At Outdoor Nationals in May,
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UCSB athletes rated high on academic progress By DANIEL MOEBUS-BOWLES UCSB SPORTS WRITER
The NCAA released its latest Academic Progress Rate Tuesday afternoon detailing that all 19 of UCSB’s athletic programs continue to get it done in the classroom. Each of the Gaucho teams posted a multiyear APR of at least 961 or better, far surpassing the minimum requirement of 930. Of the 19 teams, 12 of them scored higher than the Division I average and five of them
earned perfect multiyear scores of 1,000. Those five were women’s swimming, women’s tennis, women’s water polo, men’s tennis and men’s volleyball. Six more teams earned perfect scores for the 2020-21 year in men’s basketball, men’s cross country, men’s golf, men’s water polo, women’s cross country and softball. The current APR scores reflect rates from the 2017-18, 2018-19, 201920 and 2020-21 academic years. The national four-year APR is 984,
up one point from the last publicly reported rate in May 2020, while UCSB’s athletic programs combined for an average score of 987. The public announcement of APRs returned after a one-year hiatus. This spring, the Division I Board of Directors voted to continue to suspend APR penalties for an additional year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, it supported the public release of the APR data. Each academic year, every
Division I sports team across the country calculates its APR using a simple and consistent formula. Each term, scholarship studentathletes can earn 1 point for remaining eligible and 1 point for staying in school or graduating. For schools that do not offer scholarships, recruited studentathletes are tracked. Daniel Moebus-Bowles writes about sports for UCSB.
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UCSB men’s soccer team announces its schedule By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER
The defending Big West Champion, the UCSB men’s soccer team, has released the schedule for its 2022 fall season. The 20-match slate includes two preseason exhibitions and 12 home contests, one of which will be the Gauchos’ non-conference finale at Harder Stadium against Stanford. Season tickets are now on sale for the 2022 season at ucsbgauchos. com. Single-match tickets will go on sale on Aug. 1.. UCSB begins its year with a pair of preseason exhibitions in mid-August, when Gaucho fans will get to see some new faces join a returning squad that includes 2021 All-Big West selections Finn Ballard McBride, Sam Fletcher and Defensive Player of the Year Henry Davies, among others. The Gauchos open at San Jose State on Aug. 14. On Aug. 20, they will face Westmont in their annual homeopening Community Shield Game. Their first regular season contest will be played on the road on Aug. 25 against a Missouri State team that has competed in three straight NCAA Tournaments. Three days later, UCSB hosts California Baptist (Aug. 28) in its home regular season opener. The Gauchos will remain home for four of their first five September games. They will face Cornell for the second straight year on Friday, Sept. 2, this time on their home turf as they look to flip the script from last year’s sevengoal thriller.
On Sept. 4, UCSB plays its final non-conference road match at Loyola Marymount. The Gauchos will then return for a three-game home stand that includes: Oregon State on Sept. 9; Utah Valley on Sept. 11; and Grand Canyon for AYSO Team Parade Night on Sept. 17. The Blue-Green Rivalry kicks off Big West Conference play in a Wednesday night showdown at Cal Poly on Sept. 21 as the Gauchos look to extend a fivematch unbeaten streak over the Mustangs. They return home for their nonconference finale on Sept. 24, when they welcome Pac-12 school Stanford to town for what should be one of the most thrilling games of the year on paper. The Cardinal wasn’t able to come away with a win in either of its last two trips to Santa Barbara, most recently ending in a 3-3 tie while it was ranked No. 1 in the nation. Conference play resumes with two more home matches. The first will be against UC San Diego on Sept. 28. The second will be on SBSC Night versus CSUN on Oct. 1. Following a quick road trip to CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 5, UCSB hosts Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 8. A midweek meeting at Sacramento State (Oct. 12) will precede a rematch of the 2021 Big West Championship game against UC Irvine on Oct. 15, as the Gauchos face the Anteaters for the first time since their 4-0 victory in last year’s title match. UCSB will host UC Davis on Oct. 19 before the Blue-Green Rivalry
DP Little League team defeats Montalvo By ROBERT M. RUIZ
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The Dos Pueblos 8U Little League All Star Baseball Team advanced to the District 63 finals with a gutsy come-from-behind win over Montalvo on Monday night. DP took the lead late pushing one across in the top of the 6th to take a 5-4 lead, and the players were able to hold on to secure the victory in the bottom half. The offense was led by Luke Connolly, Dax Snowden and Teagan Hug who continued their hot hitting with three hits apiece. Ethan Sierra hit a three-run homerun to spark a rally in the fourth. Easton Jones had a clutch
RBI to take the lead in the top of the sixth. Leading the pitching for DPLL was Aidan Gonzalez, who spun a gem, striking out 8 batters and only allowing two baserunners in three innings of work. Reid Wilson pitched three innings and gave up no walks. Lincoln Moran, Reid Wilson and Ethan Sierra each had two hits. Jeremiah Bodenhamer, Aidan Gonzalez, Kai Holmes, and Easton Jones each had one hit. The DPLL All star team is: Jeremiah Bodenhamer, Reid Wilson, Aidan Gonzalez, Dax Snowden, Easton Jones, Kai Holmes, Isaiah Fennell, Colin Ruiz, Lincoln Moran, Luke Connolly, Ethan Sierra and Teagan Hug.
reignites yet again on Oct. 22 in the Gauchos’ home finale on what will be one of the loudest nights all year at Harder Stadium. Seven days after that, they travel to UC Riverside in their final match ahead of tournament play. The Big West Tournament begins with the quarterfinals
on Nov. 2. The semifinals will be on Nov. 5, and the Big West Championship is set for Nov. 13. The NCAA Tournament will start on Nov. 17. Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com
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Buffalo shooting suspect faces multiple hate crime charges By RICHIE MALOUF THE CENTER SQUARE
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed multiple hate crime charges Wednesday against alleged Buffalo shooter Payton Gendron. The charges filed against Mr. Gendron include hate crimes resulting in death and hate crimes involving bodily injury and an attempt to kill.
“The complaint further alleges that Gendron’s motive for the mass shooting was to prevent Black people from replacing white people and eliminating the white race, and to inspire others to commit similar attacks,” the DOJ said. The DOJ said the alleged shooter donned tactical gear and a GoPro camera before opening fire. He injured three individuals and fatally shot 10
black victims. “Subsequent investigation determined that in the months preceding the attack, Gendron wrote a self-described manifesto containing a detailed plan to shoot and kill Black people at Tops using a Bushmaster XM-15 rifle,” the DOJ said. Mr. Gendron faces up to a life sentence in prison or the death penalty if convicted.
California ‘No Tax Exemption for Insurrection Act’ clears another hurdle
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(The Center Square) — Nonprofits that are found to participate in or incite efforts to overthrow the federal or state governments could have their California tax-exempt status revoked under a bill advanced by lawmakers this week. The bill, dubbed the “No Tax Exemption for Insurrection Act,” would strip the California taxexempt status of nonprofits that the state’s attorney general has determined “participate in or incite efforts to overthrow the United States government or any state government.” The bill would require the attorney general to notify the Franchise Tax Board of findings, ultimately giving the board the authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits in violation. Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, introduced the bill in January, a year after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A committee of federal lawmakers has recently begun a series of hearings revealing findings of the investigation surrounding the Capitol
insurrection. “There was a very organized effort to prevent the peaceful transition of power and to overthrow our government,” Sen. Wiener told lawmakers in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee on Monday. “Tragically, there were nonprofits involved, and we want to make sure that going forward that these nonprofits do not get tax subsidies from California taxpayers.” During his testimony, Sen. Wiener noted that the Franchise Tax Board is currently directed by law to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits who sponsor international terrorism, but there is no existing authority concerning nonprofits who “literally tried to overthrow our government.” He told lawmakers his bill would “fill an important gap” in the law. Following the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the FBI began a search for individuals involved. Thus far, at least 865 people have been charged following the insurrection, according to a tracker published by Business Insider. Supporters of Sen. Wiener’s bill said Monday that some
“extremist and hateful groups” operating as nonprofits “may be abusing their tax-exempt status to further their violent or hateful objectives.” Beth Holtzman, a civil rights counsel for the AntiDefamation League, argued Sen. Wiener’s bill would ensure nonprofits “do not abuse taxexempt status in California or anywhere else.” “Hateful groups with taxexempt status may be using that status to raise money for violent and illegal purposes,” Ms. Holtzman said. “This status allows groups to raise money or financing while avoiding state and federal income and unemployment taxes.” The bill received no opposition testimony during Monday’s committee hearing, and there are no groups currently registered in opposition of the bill, according to the committee’s analysis. Lawmakers in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee passed the bill in a 7-0 vote. It will now move on to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.
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Gov. Pritzker was asked about the current streak of violence in Chicago, but didn’t address the issue. The Democratic incumbent will also be visiting states with early presidential primaries. Republicans looking to take Gov. Pritzker on in November say that’s a sign Gov. Pritzker is preparing for a presidential run, something that would eat into a possible second term. “While Gov. Pritzker teases his campaign for president in New Hampshire, the people of Illinois are being left behind,” Republican candidate Jesse Sullivan said in a statement. “Businesses are leaving for well-run states like Texas and Florida, and families are leaving to escape the Democrats’ sky-high taxes and corruption.” Mr. Sullivan is one of six candidates seeking the GOP nomination. Another candidate, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, also speculated Gov. Pritzker is looking to run for president. “It’s no secret his sights have been set on moving on from the damage he’s already done in Illinois — so he’s planning to spend the day fraternizing with
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(The Center Square) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker denies he’s looking to run for president of the United States in 2024. The governor will be on the road later this week, pitching Chicago as the place for the Democratic National Convention in two years. “This is the birthplace of gospel music, it’s where Barack Obama is from,” Gov. Pritzker said when asked Wednesday about his upcoming travels. “We have a lot to offer in Chicago. We’ve hosted Democratic conventions before.” Chicago has hosted the DNC convention eleven previous times, dating back to 1884. Gov. Pritzker focused on the most recent DNC Chicago convention. “1996 was fantastic,” Pritzker said. ”Anybody that was around for the Democratic convention knows that Chicago really showed off well to the nation.” The most famous Chicago convention was in 1968 when clashes between Vietnam War protesters and Chicago police made headlines and television screens nationwide.
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Democrats in New Hampshire,” Irvin’s campaign said in a statement. “His East Coast field trip comes at a time when police officers are being run down in the streets of Chicago, Mike Madigan’s corruption trial carries on, and inflation reaches an all-time high.” In December 2021, the New York Times reported Gov. Pritzker “talked privately about his interest in seeking the White House at some point should the opportunity arise.”
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Retail sales fall in May as prices continue to rise
Gov. Pritzker denied he was testing the presidential waters then and again denied the prospect Wednesday. “The truth is that I’m going to help other Democratic governors get elected in Massachusetts, in New Hampshire, in Maine, to help raise money, to help get the word out,” Gov. Pritzker said Wednesday. “I can’t tell you anything other than I love the job that I have, that’s why I’m running for re-election as governor of our state, and I intend to continue to do a good job for the people of the state for the next four years.” Gov. Pritzker did not mention President Joe Biden in his response about whether he was seeking to run for the job. President Biden has indicated he plans to run for re-election in 2024. Gov. Pritzker faces a Democratic primary from Beverly Miles. The election is June 28. Early voting is ongoing. The other Republicans looking to advance to the November election are state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia; Gary Rabine; Paul Schimpf and Max Soloman.
By RICHIE MALOUF THE CENTER SQUARE
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Census Bureau Wednesday released advance estimates that showed U.S. retail sales fell 0.4% in May. Motor vehicle and parts dealers took the biggest hit, with sales dropping 3.5%. Electronics and appliance stores sales decreased 1.3%. Furniture and home furniture stores, as well as health and personal care stores, also experienced a decrease in sales. Overall, online sales were down 1% in May. The report comes out as the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s recent Consumer Price Index reports consumer prices have spiked by 8.6% in the last year. Meanwhile, gas prices have risen to a record high $5.01 national average. In California Wednesday, the average was $6.44 a gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. In Santa Barbara County, the average was
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$6.37 a gallon, while Ventura County saw an average of $6.42 a gallon. San Luis Obispo County, which has typically seen higher averages than Santa Barbara County, was above the state’s average with $6.63 a gallon. Down south, Los Angeles County saw an average of $6.46 a gallon Wednesday, according to AAA. Wall Street fell into a bear market this week, meaning an index like the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average or even an individual stock is 20% below a recent high for a sustained period of time. The S&P 500, at close of trading Tuesday, was 21.6% down for the year. As expected, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday to combat inflation. However, polling shows many Americans lack confidence in the economy’s future performance and expect it to get even worse. News-Press Managing Editor Dave Mason contributed to this report.
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4296 ENCORE DR SANTA BARBARA CA
MCFARLAND ROBERT A TRUSTEE
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337 NORTH SEVENTH ST LOMPOC CA
GILLESPIE, RICHARD E AMICK, KASEY E
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DE LIRA, ESTHER M LIVING TRUST 3/3/14
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SMITH, GREGORY W
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HALSELL, JOSEPH/CANDACE HALSELL, JAMES/KELLI
$
36,690.34
I, Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, State of California, certify as follows: That at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2022, by operation of law, any real property (unless previously tax-defaulted and not redeemed) that has any delinquent taxes, assessments, or other charges levied for the fiscal year 2021-2022, and/or any delinquent supplemental taxes levied prior to the fiscal year 2021-2022 shall be declared tax-defaulted.
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103-344-022
1274 NAVAJO PL SANTA MARIA CA
KRAFT, SUSAN A
$
23,620.88
That unless the tax defaulted property is completely redeemed through payment of all unpaid amounts, together with penalties and fees prescribed by law or an installment plan is initiated and maintained; the property will become tax-defaulted and may be sold subsequently at a tax sale to satisfy the tax lien.
109-210-006
3364 HUMMINGBIRD LN SANTA MARIA CA
KOERNER JOSEPH M/BEVERLY R REV LIV TR
$
25,933.66
That a detailed list of all properties remaining tax-defaulted as of July 1, 2022, and not redeemed prior to being submitted for publication, shall be published on or before September 8, 2025.
118-002-054
2439 NORTH TEELYNN AVE SANTA MARIA CA
RODRIGUEZ, NICHOLAS
$
2,142.90
That information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan for redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, at the office locations listed below:
121-061-016
1108 NORTH MILLER ST SANTA MARIA CA
LATIMER STEPHEN
$
14,476.84
123-031-015
615 WEST CHURCH ST SANTA MARIA CA
BOJORQUEZ, SANTOS BOJORQUEZ, GEORGINA
$
9,163.90
123-066-007
816 WEST BARRETT ST SANTA MARIA CA
OJEDA PABLO/JULIA
$
7,534.01
123-135-013
506 SOUTH LINCOLN ST SANTA MARIA CA
HALL, T STANLEY L/EST
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3,255.62
Santa Barbara:
County Administration Building 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 109 Telephone: (805) 568-2920
Santa Maria:
Betteravia Government Center 511 E. Lakeside Parkway Telephone: (805) 346-8330
Website:
www.sbtaxes.org
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. HARRY E. HAGEN, CPA, CPFA, CPFO, CFIP, CGIP, ACPFIM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA Executed at City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, California, on May 27, 2022.
PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULTED ON JULY 1, 2017 FOR THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 – 2016
Published in the Santa Barbara News-Press on June 2, 9, & 16, 2022.
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NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY Made pursuant to Revenue & Taxation Code Section 3361 and 3362 Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3691 and 3692.4, the following conditions will, by operation of law, subject real property to the tax collector’s power to sell. 1) All property for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for five or more years. 2) All nonresidential commercial property for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for three or more years. 3) Any property the tax collector has received a request to bring the property to the next scheduled tax sale from a person or entity that has a nuisance abatement lien recorded against the property and for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for three or more years.
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AMOUNT TO REDEEM
ASSESSEE NAME
087-263-017
420 NORTH A ST LOMPOC CA
LOPEZ, JUAN LOPEZ, ALEJANDRA
$
1,678.04
089-370-002
1320 VIOLA WAY LOMPOC CA
LYONS, WALLACE R LYONS, JOYCE A
$
5,350.50
928 PATTERSON RD SANTA MARIA CA
SALAS, LUIS ANGEL SALAS, FERNANDO FIGUEROA
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3,021.10
503 EAST MONROE ST SANTA MARIA CA
GAXIOLA, VIVIANA GARCIA, GERARDO
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737.14
103-321-019 128-010-044
4) Any property that has been identified and requested for purchase by a city, county, city and county, or nonprofit organization to serve the public benefit by providing housing or services directly related to low-income persons and for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for three or more years. Note: The power to sell schedule for nonresidential commercial property is three or more years of tax default status, unless the county adopts, by ordinance or resolution, the five-year tax default schedule. The parcels listed herein meet one or more of the conditions listed above and thus, will become subject to the tax collector’s power to sell on July 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., by operation of law. The tax collector’s power to sell will arise unless the property is either redeemed or made subject to an installment plan of redemption initiated as provided by law prior to close of business on the last business day in June. The right to an installment plan terminates on the last business day in June, and after that date the entire balance due must be paid in full to prevent sale of the property at a tax sale. The right of redemption survives the property becoming subject to the power to sell, but it terminates at close of business on the last business day prior to the date of the sale by the tax collector. All information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan of redemption will be furnished, upon request, by Harry E. Hagen, County Treasurer-Tax Collector, at the office locations listed below: Santa Barbara:
County Administration Building 105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 109 Telephone: (805) 568-2920
Santa Maria:
Betteravia Government Center 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, Suite 104 Telephone: (805) 346-8330
Website:
www.sbtaxes.org
PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULTED ON JULY 1, 2016 FOR THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 – 2016
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 091-320-014
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER
PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION
085-291-007
PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULTED ON JULY 1, 2017 FOR THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 – 2017
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER
PROPERTY ADDRESS
316 NORTH N ST LOMPOC CA 93436
AMOUNT TO REDEEM
ASSESSEE NAME SELL, STEVEN
$
12,428.81
PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULTED ON JULY 1, 2015 FOR THE TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 - 2015
The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of June 2022, is shown opposite the parcel number and next to the name of the assessee.
The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map, if applicable, and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the assessor’s office.
PROPERTY ADDRESS
PROPERTY ADDRESS
AMOUNT TO REDEEM
ASSESSEE NAME
321 EAST LOCUST AVE LOMPOC CA
LINDE, HASSO LINDE, IRMGARD
$
13,673.83
125-271-006
726 EAST SIERRA MADRE AVE SANTA MARIA CA
FELDPOUCH ORVAL D/MARGUERITE
$
4,214.20
153-010-021
UNIMPROVED PROPERTY UNINCORPORATED AREA
PARADISE COMMUNITY FARM, INC
$
23,433.48
AMOUNT TO REDEEM
ASSESSEE NAME
001-241-005
1329 CAMINO TRILLADO CARPINTERIA CA
MARTINEZ, MICHELLE MAI TYE
$
7,463.16
007-380-020
1813 FERNALD POINT LN SANTA BARBARA CA
FERNALD POINT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$
495,611.10
025-123-002
8 EAST JUNIPERO ST SANTA BARBARA CA
NICHOLS, DEBRA L
$
22,842.22
031-261-011
620 CHIQUITA RD SANTA BARBARA CA
LOPEZ, ANGELICA
$
66,946.82
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. HARRY E. HAGEN, CPA, CPFA, CPFO, CFIP, CGIP, ACPFIM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA Executed at City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, California, on May 27, 2022. Published in the Santa Barbara News-Press on June 2, 9, & 16, 2022.
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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to Washington tax on big banks
By LAWRENCE WILSON
THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court this week refused to hear a case challenging a controversial Washington tax law. The law, enacted in 2019, imposes a tax surcharge, in addition to other state taxes, on financial institutions with net income of $1 billion or more. Critics claimed the law was unconstitutional because it favored in-state banks at the expense of interstate banking companies. The heart of the legal challenge to the law, RCW 82.04.29004, was that it violated the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, which forbids states from passing protectionist legislation against other states.
The lawsuit, brought by the Washington Bankers Association and American Bankers Association, claimed that the tax was narrowly written to apply almost exclusively to out-of-state financial institutions, since it would be difficult for institutions to generate $1 billion in net income by doing business in Washington alone. According to the suit, 99.74% of the revenue generated comes from companies headquartered outside Washington. The tax generates about $200 million every two years, according to the bill’s fiscal note. By refusing on Monday to hear the case, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a September ruling by the Washington Supreme Court, which upheld the law.
The Washington court rejected the argument that the law targeted out-of-state institutions because it “applies equally to all financial institutions meeting the $1 billion income threshold, irrespective of whether they are based inside or outside of Washington.” The state court also noted that while the tax is triggered by the institution’s net income from all parts of the world, the portion subject to the Washington tax is only the amount of net income generated in the state. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson praised that decision at the time saying it “correctly applied the law and is a win for those fighting to make Washington’s tax system fairer.” Mr. Ferguson added, “I’m proud
of my team’s work to uphold Washington’s new progressive tax on the tremendously most profitable large banks operating in Washington.” Adding to the controversy surrounding this legislation, the bill had been introduced simply as “relating to tax revenue” without revealing its contents. The details of the bill were unveiled and passed in both houses of the legislature within 48 hours on the final days of the 2019 legislative session. A bipartisan group of five legislators wrote to Gov. Jay Inslee urging him to veto the legislation on the grounds that it bypassed the established legislative process by not allowing public input. Gov. Inslee signed the bill without comment in May 2019.
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At left, Laura Capps, a consultant for No Kid Hungry, said the Summer Meal Concert Series, is a way that kids “can keep their nutrition levels high and enjoy the summer.” At right, Minerva Valdez, left, and Maria Olivo prepare meals during a free summer meal program event at Washington School.
Hancock College names new vice president of student services By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS- STAFF WRITER
Genevieve Siwabessy is the new associate superintendent/ vice president of student services at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. Dr. Siwabessy, who was one of four finalists for the position, was officially hired and welcomed to the college at the June 14 meeting of the AHC board of trustees. “I am excited to welcome Dr. Siwabessy to our Hancock family,” said Kevin G. Walthers, the Hancock superintendent/ president. “She brings a wealth of experience in higher education and has a true passion for student-focused inclusion, equity and success.” Dr. Siwabessy comes to Hancock with more than 18 years of experience across multiple levels of higher education in California. Before joining the college, she served as dean of student success and support programs for Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. She also worked as dean of student services at Woodland Community College and served in multiple roles in the Los Rios Community College District. Dr. Siwabessy holds a bachelor’s degree in history from UC Davis, a master’s degree in higher education leadership from CSU Sacramento and a doctorate in education from UC Davis and Sonoma State University. According to Hancock College, the office of the vice president, student services focuses on
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student success by providing leadership, management and supervision for the college’s student services division, which includes Hancock’s admissions and records, financial aid, counseling and other student support programs. “I am thrilled to have been selected to join the Bulldog nation as the next associate superintendent/vice president of student services,” said Dr. Siwabessy. “I look forward to building on Hancock’s reputation for providing students with a high-quality student experience alongside committed colleagues who actively support the college’s mission and the transformative nature of education.” Dr. Siwabessy will start in her new position on July 5. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com
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At left, cantaloupe was part of the nutritional lunch served Wednesday. At right, Wednesday’s free lunch event kicked off the concert series. In addition to the summer’s six programs blending music and food, free meals for kids are served Mondays through Friday at 40 local locations.
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Ms. Capps said the idea for the concert series came from Montecito resident and Oscarwinning actor Jeff Bridges, the national spokesman for No Kid Hungry. Mr. Bridges raised his daughters in the Santa Barbara area with his wife Susan. “It was Jeff’s idea to combine music and food and show these kids how much their community cares about them,” said Ms. Capps. In addition to today’s concert in Santa Maria, the series will continue with programs in Carpinteria, Goleta and Santa Barbara. (See the FYI box for the schedule.) email: kzehnder@newspress.com
FYI Here’s the schedule for the remaining programs in the Summer Meal Concert Series, which offers free meals and music: • 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. today at Santa Maria Grogan Park, 155 W. Rancho Verde, Santa Maria. • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23 at Alisos Elementary School, 4545 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. • Noon to 1 p.m. June 29 at Goleta Valley Community Center, 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta. • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 30 at Franklin Elementary School, 1111 E. Mason St, Santa Barbara. • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14 at McKinley Elementary School, 350 Loma Alta Drive, Santa Barbara. No registration is required for the series, which provides music and free meals to kids. For locations of other free meals, Mondays through Fridays in Santa Barbara County, text FOOD to 304-304. The program is designed for youths 18 and younger.
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a banged-up Warrior team mustered up enough strength to inspire Smelley and the Westmont community one last time this year. This time, the Warriors 4x800 relay team qualified for the finals without the help of Sokhela, earning the final spot in the preliminaries with a time of 7:35.42, the fastest 4x800 time by any Westmont team this season. Then, in the finals of the 4x800, the men continued to raise the
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contraception is protected in California now and for generations to come.” Lawmakers are aiming to get the measure on the November ballot to let voters decide, but they are running up against a tight deadline. For the measure to qualify for the ballot, two-thirds of both chambers of the Legislature must approve the measure by the end of the month. Voters must
and worn down Sokhela made a crucial mistake in which he allowed the pack to stay with him, without making a push to take the lead until it was too late. Sokhela ran a time of 3:52.91, which was 10 seconds slower than the standard he’s proven to be capable of and was forced to settle for a thirdplace finish. A disappointed and frustrated Sokhela had minimal time to process the mistake as the 800 meter finals were less than two hours after the conclusion of the 1500. Sokhela, who led the race and was jumped by others’ kicks in the 1500, made a bold decision
going into the final race of his sophomore campaign. “I made sure I was in the back no matter what,” said Sokhela. After a 57.35 first lap, Sokhela was in dead last,and somehow, had the rest of the pack right where he wanted them. With a 53.59 final 400, Sokhela passed all seven runners ahead of him and defended his 800 National Championship with a time of 1:51.04. Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.
approve the amendment in order for it to become law. Legislators moved quickly Tuesday to pass the proposed amendment through two policy committees in the Senate. Opponents of the bill warned Tuesday that the “vague language” and “boundless scope” of the amendment that they fear could legalize abortion up to the point just prior to delivery. “We are extremely troubled by the language of SCA 10, which is so broad and unrestrictive that it would encourage and
protect even late-term abortions, which most Californians continue to oppose,” Kathleen Domingo, executive director of the California Catholic Conference, said Tuesday. “It is distressing that so many California legislators would sign their names to legislation that allows the taking of a human life moments before birth.” The constitutional amendment is one of more than a dozen proposals related to reproductive rights and expanding abortion services currently moving
through the Legislature. Experts anticipate that an overturn of Roe v. Wade could lead to thousands of pregnant patients seeking abortion access in other states. The Guttmacher Institute estimates California could see a nearly 3,000% increase in the number of people whose closest abortion provider would be in the Golden State – an increase of 46,000 to 1.4 million people — under a total abortion ban in various states. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.
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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 96/56
Guadalupe 68/50
Santa Maria 70/50
Vandenberg 66/51
New Cuyama 96/49 Ventucopa 93/50
Los Alamos 83/49
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Buellton 82/47
Solvang 87/48
Gaviota 74/52
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Carpinteria 72/57 Ventura 69/59
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Wind southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south swell 2-4 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.
POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO
Wind southwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south swell 2-4 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.
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3.8’ 6.6’ 3.9’ 6.0’ 4.0’
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Wind west-southwest at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 11-second intervals. Visibility clear.
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bar. After edging out just one team at Indoor Nationals, Leon, King, Vanden Heuvel and Jason Peterson earned All-American honors with a fifth-place finish in their final race. For Peterson, the club’s lone senior competing in Gulf Shores, Ala., he went out as the team’s anchor and led Westmont to the fifth-highest peak on the podium. The final plotline for the Warriors in 2022 was Sokhela and his attempt to defend his National Title in both the 1500 and 800 meter run, after sweeping both as a freshman last season. In the 1500, an exhausted
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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 83,602 acre-ft. Elevation 706.86 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 41.6 acre-ft. Inflow 34.3 acre-ft. State inflow 30.8 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -53 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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T H U R S DAY, J U N E 16 , 2 0 2 2
‘The Pool Show’
Paintings realistic enough to jump in at Sullivan Goss Gallery
Dragon tongue beans Dragon tongue beans are broad, crisp and one of the most visually stunning fresh beans around. Two Peas in a Pod Farm of Arroyo Grande just began its seasonal harvest of this farmers’ market favorite. Dragon beans are a Dutch type of wax bush bean, and they can be treated as a shelling bean when they reach full maturity. However, right now they can be substituted for standard green beans in most cases. Fresh beans generally retain most of their vitamin content when consumed raw, or lightly sautéed or steamed. This week I prepared some quick-pickled dragon tongue beans with carrots and onion as the Fix of the Week on page B2. Price averages $5 per pound. They’re available at the Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market weekly.
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Patricia Chidlaw’s “Rainbow Float,” oil on canvas (2022).
By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
If there was ever a speciality strawberry with a truly unique flavor, this is it. Grown organically by Harry’s Berries of Oxnard, these small fruits have a delicate texture and an incredible fragrance. Mara Des Bois Strawberries are most comparable to a true wild strawberry. Delivering a wonderful sweetness with subtle notes of Concord grape throughout, they’re most commonly enjoyed right out of the basket or used to top yogurt or ice cream. They are also a nice addition to cheese plates, or used to make a strawberry shortcake. They’re available at the Saturday Santa Barbara, Tuesday Santa Barbara, and Friday Montecito farmers’ markets. Price is $9 per basket.
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Patricia Chidlaw’s “Purple Pool,” oil on canvas (2022).
s a realist painter, Patricia Chidlaw has long been attracted to reflection in water. The well-known Santa Barbara artist is known for, among other things, her paintings of urban and urban-adjacent landscapes at twilight and dawn, often incorporating the changes of light reflected in either a puddle, a river or a swimming pool. Over the course of her decadeslong career, she has made paintings of neon lights, street lights and both sun and moonlight reflected in water. For her current exhibition, “The Pool Show,” at the Sullivan Goss Gallery through July 25, Ms. Chidlaw decided to explicitly showcase the ever-changing reflections that occur in swimming pools at all times of the day. “The choice of swimming pools for subject matter was at least partly brought about by my inability to travel for two years because of the pandemic. Since I didn’t have access to my usual old roadside views (neon signs, motels, empty deserts, railroad tracks), etc., I was looking for things to paint closer to home,” she said. “I’ve always liked swimming pools. They are, after all, an integral Please see POOLS on B2
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Patricia Chidlaw’s “Jan’s Beachball,” oil on canvas (2022).
Purple majesty potato Yet another freshly dug new potato from Roots Farm of Los Olivos, this variety has a purple skin and violet flesh all the way through. Antioxidant-rich, these potatoes are full of flavor and slightly denser than some of the other offerings. Use purple majesty potatoes to make purple mashed potatoes, or halve and roast them in the oven to serve as a side to grilled and roasted meats. Certified organic, purple majesty potatoes can be found at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Tuesday Santa Barbara and Wednesday Solvang farmers’ markets. Price averages $3 per pound.
At left, Patricia Chidlaw’s “Sunset, Pool at Cliff House,” oil on canvas (2022). At right, Patricia Chidlaw’s “After the Pool Party,” oil on canvas (2022).
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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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
Medi-Cal services expanded for adults 50 and older By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
CenCal Health, the community health plan on the Central Coast, announced that residents of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties who are 50 and older may qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal benefits regardless of citizenship or immigration status. The initiative is the result of a state law that took effect May 1. Medi-Cal eligibility is determined by each county’s Department of Social Services, with health plan benefits for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties’ residents administered by CenCal Health. “The pandemic provided a vivid picture of how underserved populations, including migrants and people of color, are at increased risk of experiencing adverse health challenges due to unequal access to care,” CenCal Health CEO Marina Owen said in a news release. “Through the expansion of Medi-Cal to more adults, CenCal Health can
continue to proactively address the disparities affecting lowincome Californians in our service area, regardless of their immigration status. As we well know, prioritizing the health of all residents benefits the entire community.” Candidates for enrollment include individuals 50 or older who are otherwise eligible for Medi-Cal, but did not have the immigration status previously required for full scope Medi-Cal (or were unable to verify citizenship) and are not yet enrolled in Medi-Cal. California residents 50 or older who are currently enrolled in restricted scope pr “emergency” Medi-Cal” covering limited services — emergency, pregnancy-related, and long-term care – may also now be eligible for expanded coverage. Existing Medi-Cal beneficiaries will be automatically transitioned to full scope eligibility and have access to more health care benefits, according to CenCal Health. Full scope Medi-Cal is the entire range of benefits available
to beneficiaries and includes emergency care, medical care, tests, referrals to specialists. medicine and supplies. mental health care, alcohol and drug use treatment, personal attendant care and other services that help people stay out of nursing homes. Coverage also includes transportation to doctor and dental visits, medicine at the pharmacy, family planning, foot care, hearing aids, dental care, and vision care including eyeglasses. Qualified children and young adults up to age 26 — regardless of immigration status – have been eligible for full scope Medi-Cal since 2016 and 2020, respectively. Residents can apply for MediCal online, by mail, by fax or in person at their local county Department of Social Services. Santa Barbara County residents can apply by calling 844-289-4682 For more information, go to www.cencalhealth.org/explorecencal-health/how-to-apply or www.dhcs.ca.gov. email: kzehnder@newspres.com
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refrigerator. PICKLED DRAGON BEANS WITH CARROTS AND ONION
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his time of year I often find that I get so focused on all of the wonderful diversity of freshly harvested stone fruit that transitions into our farmers’ markets on a weekly basis that many of the other seasonal offerings seem to get lost in the mix. This week, I decided to hone in on the fresh crop of young fresh beans, which included bringing home bags full of everything from the petite French beans (haricots verts), as well as some yellow and purple green beans. I also snatched up some broader flat Italian beans and a bunch of long slender yardlong beans (aka snake beans). All of these fresh eating beans offered a slightly different flavor and textural experience, and I found a way to incorporate each in at least one meal a day throughout the week. One of my favorite fresh beans that arrive each year in June from Two Peas in a Pod Farm of Arroyo Grande are dragon
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Trim the stems off of your dragon tongue beans and set aside. In a pot, add vinegar and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and add sugar and salt. Mix until the sugar is fully dissolved and keep the liquid hot. In 3 sterilized pint jars, add equal amounts of beans, carrots, onion, garlic, dill and mustard seeds. (Add chili flakes and jalapeño as well if desired). Pour hot pickling liquid into each jar over ingredients, and seal immediately. Let sit at room temperature for at least 45 minutes. Then you can refrigerate it and enjoy it when you’re ready. For softer pickled beans and carrots, you can simmer the beans in the pickling liquid for 5-10 minutes before adding them to the jars. Yield: Makes 3 pints.
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tongue beans. Recognized by their pale yellow pods with a splash of purple on both sides, these beans are relatively broad, yet thin and snappy. Delivering mild notes of sweetness, dragon tongue beans are excellent in both fresh and cooked preparations. Whether you’re making a blanched bean salad tossed with walnuts and cherry tomatoes, doing a quick sauté in olive oil and garlic, or adding beans to soups and stews, fresh beans are a healthy addition to an array of meals. This week I prepared some quick-pickled dragon tongue beans with carrots and onions. I really enjoy pickled beans as a healthy snack, over a mixed green salad or paired with charcuterie platters. The following dish is really easy to make, and it can be enjoyed for a couple of weeks right out of the
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1 pound dragon tongue beans. 2 ½ cups distilled white vinegar. (I also often use apple cider vinegar.) 2 cups water. ¼ cup sugar. ½ teaspoon salt. 4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole. 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds or sticks. ½ medium red onion, sliced. 3 sprigs of dill. 2 tablespoon mustard seeds. Optional 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (for heat). Use fresh jalapeño, sliced thin, instead if it’s available.
Santa Barbara historian Neal Graffy will discuss the 1942 Japanese submarine attack on the Ellwood Oil Field during a talk Saturday before the Santa Barbara Genealogical Society.
SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara historian Neal Graffy will give a World War II-related talk to the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society Saturday during its first in-person meeting in two years. The meeting will take place at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Barbara, 21 E. Constance Ave. It will also be available via Zoom. For the Zoom presentation, register at sbgen.org. The meeting will include special interest groups at 9:30 a.m. (inperson only), followed by a brief business meeting at 10:30 a.m.
The society is meeting to approve next year’s budget and elect board members. Mr. Graffy’s presentation will start at 11 a.m. He is discussing “They Came, They Saw, They Shelled.” He will talk about Feb. 23, 1942. At 7:15 p.m. that day, a Japanese submarine sitting off the coast shelled the Ellwood Oil Field near Goleta. It fired 25 shells and caused minimal damage, but that was enough to create panic up and down the California coast. — Dave Mason
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Continued from Page B1 part of the motel landscape. The pools also fit into my interest in reflective surfaces as the still water can become a mirror. At night, pools, lit from underwater, glow like neon, and I was surprised and delighted to discover now pools are being illuminated with LED lights that can segue through a whole spectrum of colors!” Susan Bush, contemporary curator at the Santa Barbara gallery, said, ”When the gallery was brainstorming to find a name for this exhibition, we initially wanted a title that would evoke the refreshment of water on a warm summer day, or the ubiquity of swimming pools in Southern California, or the playfulness of a suburban backyard poo. But we realized that going forward, most everyone would probably refer to this exhibition as ‘The Pool Show.’ So we went with that — the simplest description of some very compelling
FYI For more information about “The Pool Show.” which is on view through July 25 at Sullivan Goss Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, call 805730-1460 or visit www.sullivangoss. com.
paintings.” “The Pool Show” offers up water in all its forms and colors: still water, rippling water, nighttime purple water, high noon turquoise blue water. “The paintings are split evenly — half with figures in the pools, half without. The beach ball, an icon of pooltime parties, makes an appearance in two paintings of perfectly still water, floating quietly alone after the action has passed,” Ms. Bush noted. Ms. Chidlaw was born in San Francisco and moved to Germany six months later when her father was deployed for a three-year tour of duty. This began many years of travel and nomadic family life as
her father’s career as an officer took them on a tour of the world. Much of Ms. Chidlaw’s childhood was spent looking out the windows of a Chevrolet as the family drove through Europe and the United States. Her earliest exposure to art was in Europe at the age of 13 when her father was stationed in France. Ms. Chidlaw and her mother would visit cathedrals and museums as well as flea markets and shops, educating her eye for art and her sensibility to things that are time-warm and reflect a sense of the past. In 1969, she came to Santa Barbara to earn her bachelor’s degree in fine art from UCSB. She put down roots in Santa Barbara and has been exhibiting widely throughout Southern California for decades. Sullivan Goss has represented the artist since 2016 but started working with her in 2007 for the gallery’s “The Urban Myth” exhibition. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com
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LIBRA — Today much of your mental - and possibly physical - energy could be directed at career matters. You might reevaluate goals and ambitions, Libra, and consider other possibilities. The desire for more income might be the catalyst, but there’s more to it than that. This is definitely a good day to think about a number of options. SCORPIO — The desire for personal and career advancement could cause you to consider furthering your education in some way, Scorpio. Someone close to you, probably a woman, could wake you up to the advantages of returning to school and getting an advanced degree at some point in the future. You may want to wait a little bit before deciding, SAGITTARIUS — Today you’re apt to be a bit preoccupied, Sagittarius. You might find yourself considering concepts that others think are strange and impractical. This might involve metaphysics or the occult or unusual ways of making a living - or all of the above. You might want to discuss this with others. However, you should make a decision based on your preferences without influence from those who aren’t directly involved. CAPRICORN — Today is likely to be a gratifying day, Capricorn, but perhaps more serious than you’d planned. A longtime friend might call and want to talk. This person or another might want to discuss a possible business enterprise that’s apt to be worthy of consideration. Everyone around you might seem egocentric, and you could feel that your concerns are of no interest to anyone. AQUARIUS — Career and business matters are likely to be very much on your mind today, Aquarius. Perhaps a new opportunity has come your way, or you’re thinking of becoming involved in a new enterprise on your own or with a partner. This might not be a good day to make a decision, so don’t rush it. PISCES — Matters involving creativity, romance, and children could require considerable thought today, Pisces. Some exciting new options may be available to you and your loved ones. You might be inclined to mull over the possibilities. You could consult others to get more opinions. For the most part, you’ll want to decide on your own. In the meantime,
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HOROSCOPE ARIES — Matters involving the home could suddenly grow serious. This is a positive development, Aries, but new possibilities could be opening up and force you to make a decision. The value of your home could have gone up and you might consider selling it and moving. Or you could have the opportunity to work out of your home and save commuting costs. TAURUS — Today you might consider entering into a business partnership with a relative or neighbor. This could show promise of success, Taurus, and is definitely worth serious consideration. You’ll want to be sure it’s right for you, so caution is recommended. You might even get around to considering the nitty-gritty of a possible agreement, GEMINI — The value of any investment you may have made in land, including your home, could come into your thoughts today. Whatever time and energy you’ve put into it is likely to pay off, Gemini, and this might make a difference to you when formulating plans for the future. You might spend some time working outside, CANCER — A partnership of some kind, perhaps business, perhaps romantic, is likely to be on your mind today. You might want to seriously consider whether or not it has a future, and if it does, what to do next. You could spend time socializing, if possible, but you could be too preoccupied to participate much. A lot of serious decisions need to be made, Cancer. The outcome is likely to be positive. LEO — A lot of serious matters are on your mind, perhaps involving plans for the future. It’s likely that you’ll want to stay home today and do some contemplating. Various new opportunities could be coming your way, Leo, and you won’t want to let them pass you by without serious consideration. VIRGO — Contemplation is the word for today. At some point, you might receive a call from a friend wanting advice on a serious decision. Don’t be surprised if you spend more time listening than advising, Virgo. Goals of your own might need some thought and possibly reevaluation, as changes in your immediate environment could present new and exciting possibilities to you. Think about it.
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Four Latina Republican Texans hoping to flip key areas of the southern border red in November By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
(The Center Square) — Four Latina Republican Texans are hoping to flip key regions of the southern border in Texas red. They’re all pro-life and support strong borders and legal immigration. With crime and other consequences of illegal immigration impacting their region, the border remains front and center in the congressional districts. Two districts are in the Rio Grande Valley. The other is farther northwest along the border and home to longtime incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo. One of the most influential women helping to register more Republicans to vote in the Rio Grande Valley is Adrienne PeñaGarza. The first woman elected to chair the Hidalgo County GOP, she’s running for vice chair of the Republican Party of Texas, hoping to be elected this week at the Texas Republican Convention. She’s been endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. and Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi, among many others. “Standing up for conservative values in a blue county along the South Texas border hasn’t always been easy,” she said in a recent social media post. She’s been “standing up against the most powerful Democrats,” she said, and is “ready to fight” statewide.
She credits her father, former state Rep. Aaron Peña, a Republican, for paving the way for conservative political advocacy in deep South Texas. In a region that’s been Democraticcontrolled for more than 100 years, residents are increasingly voting Republican. Ms. Peña-Garza’s efforts helped nearly double voter turnout in 2016 in the valley and increased President Donald Trump’s numbers by 43%, the Texas Monthly reported. Her efforts to register more residents to vote are also largely credited for more Republicans at the border voting for Mr. Trump in 2020. Officials in both parties describe the border races as those that will define South Texas’s shifting political identity for decades, with the outcomes having higher stakes than just the midterm elections. In District 15, Republican Monica De La Cruz is likely running against Democrat Michelle Vallejo. Vallejo’s win by 33 votes in a recent primary runoff election is being challenged. District 15 was vacated by incumbent Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, who is running for re-election in District 34 after redistricting. Ms. Vallejo said she won “through a pueblo-powered process with LUPE Votes.” Her platform includes proabortion rights, “Medicare for All,” a mandatory $15 minimum
wage, a federal jobs guarantee program providing union jobs, open borders and a pathway to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, and expanding asylum. Ms. De La Cruz, who won a crowded primary race, has been endorsed by Mr. Trump and heavy hitters in the GOP. She’s running on a strong border security and pro-life platform – the opposite of Ms. Vallejo’s. It includes reinstating the Remain in Mexico policy, ending President Joe Biden’s “catch and release” policy, finishing the border wall, hiring more immigration judges, among other positions. She said the district’s heavily Roman Catholic residents are largely pro-life. Her home town of Edinburg became a sanctuary city for the unborn in 2020. Ms. Vallejo’s agenda is out of touch with its residents, she argues. In District 34, Mayra Flores, Hidalgo County GOP’s Hispanic Outreach Chair, is running against incumbent Mr. Gonzalez after winning a crowded primary race. Wife to a Border Patrol agent, she ran on a prolife, pro-Second Amendment and pro-law enforcement platform that prioritizes border security and legal immigration. Mr. Gonzalez, who supports President Joe Biden’s agenda on a range of issues and is prochoice, is facing a tough race against Flores. In District 28, Republican Cassie Garcia is hoping to
unseat Rep. Cuellar. Ms. Garcia, a former deputy state director for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was appointed by Mr. Trump in 2020 to serve as commissioner for the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. People “across this district are hungry for a new voice in Washington, one that inspires hope and is focused on creating jobs, protecting innocent life, and upholding our Constitutional rights,” she said. Rep. Cuellar, whose primary runoff election win is also being challenged, is favored to defend his seat in November. He’s been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s open border policies and was heavily criticized by his challengers for being the only pro-life Democrat in the Texas delegation. Holding fast to his beliefs, he argues the Democratic Party had gone “a little bit to the left in many ways. I want to stay true to my principles ... to my community.” Despite the fact that “radical special interest groups spent over $10 million in an attempt to push their outof-touch, New York values on Texans” in the district, he said, voters stopped them. Of Ms. Garcia, he said she “won’t be able to attack me on issues about the border, fighting for Border Patrol, making sure that we don’t have open borders,” adding that it would be harder for her than Democrats to defeat him.
Hoeven wins Republican primary in North Dakota election with low turnout By KIM JARRETT THE CENTER SQUARE ASSOCIATE EDITOR
(The Center Square) — Republican U.S. Sen. John Hoeven held off a primary challenger in an election with 15.7% voter
turnout in North Dakota. Just 105,436 of the state’s 671,031 registered voters turned out for the primary, according to figures from the secretary of state. Sen. Hoeven, who is seeking his third term in the Senate, won
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Flores first Mexican-born Republican to win in Texan district By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
(The Center Square) — Republican Mayra Flores won the special election in Texas’ 34th Congressional district with nearly 51% of the vote, defeating Democrat Dan Sanchez by roughly seven percentage points, according to unofficial results. She’s the first Mexicanborn woman and the first Republican to represent the Rio Grande Valley in Texas since Reconstruction. “This historic win will bring back God to the halls of Congress,” Ms. Flores said after her win. “This win is for the people who were ignored for so long! This is a message that the establishment will no longer be tolerated! We have officially started the red wave!!” Ms. Flores is one of four Latina Republican women hoping to flip south Texas red. Her race was seen as a bellweather for the region in which illegal immigration is impacting residents, who have increasingly voted Republican in the last two elections. The seat was vacant after longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela Jr. resigned earlier this year. The special election decided who represents the district for the remainder of Rep. Vela’s term, which ends in January. November’s regular election will determine who serves the new 34th district beginning in January for the next two years. Ms. Flores, who outspent Mr. Sanchez by a ratio of 16 to 1, with money pouring in from Republican donors, is running again in November as the incumbent in the new district. She’s running against another incumbent, U.S. Rep. Vincente Gonzalez, who was first elected to the 15th Congressional
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District. Because of redistricting, he’s running for re-election in the 34th district. Wife to a Border Patrol agent, Ms. Flores campaigned on a prolife, pro-Second Amendment and pro-law enforcement platform that prioritizes border security and legal immigration. Rep. Gonzalez, who supports President Joe Biden’s agenda on a range of issues and is prochoice, will face a tough race against Ms. Flores. “Mayra Flores just beat a Democrat to win an open seat for Congress in an historically Democrat district in South Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Congress just got more Republican. Texas just got more red. The future is looking bright red in Texas.” Mr. Sanchez conceded the race in a district that is 85% Hispanic.
PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001386 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CUSTODIAL-PLUS SERVICES, 3377 CIMARRON DR, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: KEVIN L HANLEY: 3377 CIMARRON DR, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460. 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 05/26/2022 by E47, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 1996. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0001218 The following person(s) is doing business as: GAMISODES, 40 Oceano Avenue #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 County of SANTA BARBARA. KIDS MEDIA, INC., 40 Oceano Avenue #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 State of Incorporation: DELAWARE This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/04/2022 /s/ DAVID BRIMER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/09/2022 Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/22 CNS-3589273# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JUN 9, 16, 23, 30 / 2022 -- 58416
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0001358 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rocket Town Honda, 1224 North H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 10389 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 Rocket Auto Group, LLC, 10389 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 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. Rocket Auto Group, LLC S/ Vladimir Rajcic, Manager, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/23/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23/22 CNS-3563625# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001441 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MITCHELL MARINE, 625 E HALEY ST, UNIT E, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MATEUS M MITCHELL: 625 E HALEY ST, UNIT E, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 06/02/2022 by E40, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on Jun 02, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0001510 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MINDFUL HORSE USA, 1104 EDISON STREET, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 23901 CALABASAS RD STE 1010, CALABASAS, CA 91302 LANDON EQUESTRIAN, LLC, 5475 HAPPY CANYON ROAD, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460 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 04/15/2022. LANDON EQUESTRIAN, LLC S/ CRAIG LANDON, PRESIDENT, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/09/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/22 CNS-3577281# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001369 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CASTRO’S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING, 266 APPLE GROVE LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CASTRO’S CLEANING CO, INC: 266 APPLE GROVE LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/24/2022 by E47, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: May 24, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0001275 The following person(s) is doing business as: The Lofts, 511 W Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing Address: 20720 Ventura Blvd Suite 300, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 511 West Cook Street LLC, 20720 Ventura Blvd Suite 300, Woodland Hills, CA 91364; CA This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on August 1, 2018 /s/ Steve Heimler, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/13/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/22 CNS-3588836# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS MAY 26; JUN 2, 9, 16 / 2022 -- 58367 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0001352 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Extra Space Storage (#7912), 6250 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 2795 E Cottonwood Pkwy. 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 Extra Space Management, Inc., 2795 E Cottonwood Pkwy. 400, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/26/2022. Extra Space Management, Inc. S/ Gwyn Goodson McNeal, Vice President, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 05/23/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23/22 CNS-3581725# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JUN 2, 9, 16, 23 / 2022 -- 58389 PETITION OF: MOHSEN KARIMIAN EGHBAL FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV01775 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MOHSEN KARIMIAN EGHBAL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MOHSEN KARIMIAN EGHBAL to Proposed name: MICHAEL KARIMIAN 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: July 13, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 05/25/2022 Name: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. JUN 2, 9, 16, 23 / 2022--58388
NOTICE OF HEARING ON REPORT TO COLLECT SUMMERLAND SANITARY DISTRICT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON COUNTY TAX ROLL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 3:00 p.m. on the 14th day of July 2022, at 2435 Wallace Avenue, Summerland, California 93067, a hearing at the District’s office will be held on a written report on file in the office of the District, located at the above-referenced address, which report contains a description of each parcel of real property within Summerland Sanitary District to which sewer service is being rendered or for which an application for service has been made to the District on or before June 15, 2022. The report also sets forth the charge to be made for sewer services to each of said parcels for the fiscal year 2022-23. The purpose of the hearing on the report is to enable the Governing Board of the Summerland Sanitary District to hear and consider all objections or protests to the election by the District to collect the sewer service charges as shown in the report on the County Tax Roll in the same manner and at the same time as general taxes. The report is available for examination during normal business hours on June 15, 2022, and will remain available for examination during regular business hours at the office of the District located at 2435 Wallace Avenue, Summerland, California 93067. You can also call for an appointment at phone number 805-969-4344, or by email at info@summerlandsd.org. Dated this 9th day of June 2022 Mar Souza, Clerk to the Board SUMMERLAND SANITARY DISTRICT JUN 16, 23 / 2022 -- 58423
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NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT HEARING BOARD The California State Legislature recently passed, and the Governor signed, Assembly Bill (AB) 361 (Rivas, 2021), which amends the Government Code to allow Brown Act bodies to continue to meet remotely after September 30, 2021, if there is a proclaimed state of emergency and the State or local officials recommend measures to promote social distancing. Based on the proclaimed state of emergency and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Officer’s recommended measures to promote social distancing in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, notice is hereby given that the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board will hold a REMOTE VIRTUAL Special Public Hearing to consider the following matter on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, via Zoom. REMOTE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING PC, Laptop or Phone: https://tinyurl.com/APCDJuly2022HBspcl Telephone: US: +1 (408) 638-0968 or +1 (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 831 3391 4789 Password: 258917 Case No. 2022-05-R – (Regular Variance)
Beacon West Energy Group, LLC 1145 Eugenia Place #101 Carpinteria, CA 93013
Hearing – To consider a Petition for a Regular Variance from District Rules 325.E.1 and 206, Part 70 Permit to Operate 9108-R4, Condition and 9.C.9, submitted on May 10, 2022, for venting gas through the flare header without an emission control device. The Petitioner is currently operating under Variance Order 2021-05-M1, which provides coverage from January 5, 2022 through January 4, 2023, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. Variance Order 2021-05-M1 provides relief from the emission controls, monitoring, maintenance, and north crane source testing requirements at the Petitioner’s facility. Fugitive leaks were discovered in the well bay during a District inspection. As a safety precaution, the Petitioner is requesting to periodically vent gas from the wells to the flare header, however the flare (emission control device) is currently not operational, so this vented gas will not be combusted. The Petitioner operates the equipment described in the Petition at Platform Hogan, located on offshore lease tract OCS-P-166, approximately 8 miles southeast from the City of Santa Barbara. The Platform is not operational and is idle at this time, awaiting Platform decommissioning. The Petitioner applied for an Interim Variance concurrently with the Regular Variance Petition. As of June 10, 2022, Interim Variance Order 2022-04-I has not yet been heard. If granted, the Interim Variance would be in effect from May 10, 2022 through August 7, 2022, or the date a decision is made on this Regular Variance, or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. The Regular Variance, if granted will allow the Petitioner enforcement relief from the date the decision is made on the Regular Variance, through May 9, 2023 or the date compliance is achieved, whichever occurs first. Said Petitions are on file with the Clerk of the APCD Hearing Board and available for public inspection. Interested persons may submit written evidence, arguments concerning this matter, or make arrangements to view said Petition before the hearing by contacting the Hearing Board Clerk at: variance@sbcapcd.org, or 260 North San Antonio Rd., Suite A, Santa Barbara, California 93110. JUN 16 / 2022 -- 58402