Santa Barbara News-Press: October 06, 2022

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Dealing with boat wrecks

Heal the Ocean field supervisor points to problems with unmanned boats washing ashore in Santa Barbara

Fall planting season

By NEIL HARTSTEIN

Some people might consider two recent boat wrecks washing up on East Beach as separate, isolated incidents with nothing in common.

Others might dismiss them as nothing more than a bizarre coincidence, given that they happened just one week apart.

Both would be wrong.

According to Harry Rabin, field supervisor for Heal the Ocean, they are simply the latest examples of a long pattern of unmanned boats washing ashore city and county beaches, each posing an environmental hazard by threatening to spill their fuel, oil, batteries and other toxic materials into ocean waters.

“It has happened pretty consistently over the last three

years,” Mr. Rabin told the NewsPress in an exclusive interview.

“It used to be a seasonal thing like fires. However, with climate change weather has become unpredictable. So these landings are now happening at different times during the year.

“It’s bad.”

The vast majority of these boats that wind up in the surf and on Santa Barbara shores are anchored rather than attached to a secure mooring, Mr. Rabin said.

“Anchorage is free vs. mooring. Storm surges and a sandy ocean floor are a bad combination. Such is the case with the boats that anchor east of the harbor in city waters and county waters.”

And the problem could get a whole lot worse, Mr. Rabin said.

“There are several derelict semi-abandoned boats” anchored

off shore, he said. “Several of them are inoperable, just another disaster waiting to happen. For some reason the definition of ‘vessel’ is being ignored if these unshipworthy boats were moored prior to December of 2015 — sort of ‘grandfathered’ on the books that they do not need to be operable. This is the definition, and the rest of a ‘vessel’ can be overlooked. A bit ridiculous …”

“We live in different times since the old maritime laws from the 1800s, and (there’s an) earlier need to come off the books in my opinion,” he added. “A good example of that is when the Conception went, the insurance company did not have to worry about covering costs more than the actual value of the boat to the victims of what was clearly a lapse in the NTSB (National

Transportation Safety Board) staying on top of modernizing ship worthiness and regulations.”

“That was 1851 Maritime Law, one that was applied to the victims of the Titanic!” Mr. Rabin noted. “Changes are needed in this backward dependence on old maritime laws that need changing. These are my opinions … not necessarily those of Heal the Ocean, for whom I am an adviser and researcher.”

To address these issues and more, a new committee made up of city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County and federal officials — announced last month by Heal The Ocean Executive Director Hillary Hauser — will meet Monday, the first time they’ve met since six months ago, Mr.

Falcon 9 soars from Vandenberg

Despite the fog, it was a picture-perfect launch

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket rose through the dense fog late Wednesday afternoon at Vandenberg Space Force Base and soared above the fog — first into the vast blue sky, then into the darkness of space.

Liftoff was at 4:10 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4E.

A minute or so later, the first stage separated, and the second stage carried 52 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. They’re intended to help bring the internet to 40 countries, and that includes remote locations.

After the launch, the first stage booster landed, right on target, on the drone ship called Of Course, I Still Love You. It was parked 100 miles off the California coast.

This was the booster’s fifth launch and landing. It was used to launch NROL-87, NROL85, SARah-1 and two Starlink missions.

Before the launch Wednesday, fog blanketed the Vandenberg launch pad. The rocket was barely visible on the live

webcast at spacex.com. But white gas could be seen as some of the liquid oxygen vaporized as it made contact with the air.

A minute after liftoff, the Falcon 9 was traveling faster than the speed of sound, according to SpaceX commentator Kate Tice, who narrated the live webcast from the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne.

At 2 minutes, 36 seconds, separation of the first stage was confirmed.

“We can now see the Starlink satellites are being deployed,” said Ms. Tice, the quality systems engineering manager.

SpaceX showed a split screen. On one side was the first stage returning to Earth, and on the other was the glow behind the second stage with a dramatic backdrop that got Ms. Tice’s attention.

“I love that view of Earth in the background,” she said.

To slow the first stage for its descent toward the drone ship, Falcon 9 ignited three Merlin engines as it re-entered the

Goleta planning commissioner seeks city council seat

Editor’s note: This is part of a series on local candidates in advance of the Nov. 8 general election.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Goleta Planning Commissioner Sam Ramirez wants to take his next step in shaping the city’s future.

Mr. Ramirez, who cited the need to address affordable housing and homelessness, is running for the District 2 seat on the Goleta City Council, He will face incumbent James Kyriaco in the Nov. 8 general election.

“Goleta is my home. My wife and I chose to raise our kids here, and I want to play a role in shaping the future of Goleta. I have 20 years of government experience, and I think I have a lot to offer,” Mr. Ramirez, who announced his candidacy on June 20, told the News-Press.

“COVID highlighted a need for leadership, especially at the local level reimagining what it could be,” Mr. Ramirez said. “I have said through the whole campaign that all politics is local and people care about the pothole in the middle of the street. These things impact quality of life and day-to-day living.

“We are at a point in Goleta’s

history where we can take on some of the tough issues, and I don’t think Goleta has done enough,” Mr. Ramirez said.

Mr. Ramirez said Goleta can improve in the areas of housing, parking and more.

In addition to his role on the Goleta Planning Commission, Mr. Ramirez serves on the board of directors for his homeowners’ association.

He has a bachelor’s degree in government from Cal State Sacramento and attended the Executive Education for State

Sam Ramirez says he would like to address affordable housing and homelessness

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Beached boats have long been a problem in Santa Barbara. In this 2020 News-Press photo, a jogger runs past a beached sailboat at East Beach.

PHOTOS COURTESY HEAL THE OCEAN

At left, after washing ashore in Santa Barbara, an unmanned boat is placed into a MarBorg dumpster. Harry Rabin said a single Danforth fluke anchor held the boat to a sandy bottom at Fools Anchorage off coast near the Santa Barbara pier. At right, Heal the Ocean held the owner of this second boat responsible during its cleanup effort, field supervisor Harry Rabin said, adding that the owner and his friends helped with the cleanup.

The driver of this 2020 Honda CR-V, which collided with a tree by State Route 246 in the Solvang area, was transported to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, where she succumbed to her injuries. The collision also involved a 2016 Honda Accord.

Traffic fatality near Solvang

SOLVANG — A two-car collision on State Route 246 early Wednesday afternoon resulted in a fatality for one of the drivers.

The name of the deceased was withheld in a report from the California Highway Patrol, which identified the motorist as a woman driving a 2020 Honda CRV. The driver, who resided in San Juan Bautista, was injured after colliding with an oak tree and was transported to Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, where she succumbed to her injuries, according to CHP Officer M. Griffith.

Her passenger, Charlotte Ann Buck of Duarte, was injured and transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

Officer Griffith said the incident occurred when Stephen Waldman of Buellton stopped his 2016 Honda Accord on the right shoulder of westbound State Route 246, west of Skytt Mesa Drive. Officer Griffith said Mr. Waldman was preparing to make a U-turn as the San Juan Bautista woman was driving her Honda CR-V behind Mr. Waldman.

Officer Griffith said the crash happened when Mr. Waldman made an unsafe turn directly into the Honda CR-V driver’s path, causing the Honda Accord to

collide with the right rear of the Honda CR-V.

The crash had sufficient force to cause the Honda CR-V to go out of control, onto the dirt shoulder and into a collision with the oak tree, Officer Griffith said.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to the scene at 1:04 p.m., according to Capt. Scott Safechuck, the public information officer.

Anyone with information on the collision is asked to contact the Buellton CHP office at 805-6885551.

— Dave Mason

Fatality victim identified in hit and run

MONTECITO — The Santa Barbara County Coroner’s Bureau has released the name of the deceased victim who was struck by a vehicle on East Mountain Drive on Sept. 29.

The victim was Blanca Aguilera, 32, from Oxnard, according to a tweet from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect remains at large, and the investigation into the Montecito incident is ongoing.

— Katherine Zehnder

California gas prices near record-highs, but experts anticipate drop soon

By MADISON HIRNEISEN

CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — California gas prices have skyrocketed in recent days to near-record levels, but experts say consumers could soon see some relief at the pump.

California’s average price for a gallon of gas reached $6.425 on Wednesday, nearing the June record-high of $6.438, according to AAA. The Golden State’s average was more than $2 over the national average, which reached $3.831 per gallon on Wednesday.

On Wednesday in Santa Barbara County, the average price for a gallon of gas was $6.39. In Ventura County, the average was $6.45 a gallon, and in Los Angeles County, motorists paid an average of $6.50 a gallon.

San Luis Obispo County continues to have a higher average than Santa Barbara, Ventura or Los Angeles counties, with an average of $6.63 a gallon, according to AAA.

The latest spike in California prices stems from a supply crisis in September when many refineries that had previously deferred maintenance earlier in the year “had to go down for maintenance” last month, while others closed for “unplanned maintenance,” according to Marie Montgomery, corporate communications specialist for AAA.

This situation resulted in “an unexpected shortage of the state’s ‘summer blend’ of gasoline a couple months before the state’s gas stations would normally be allowed to sell ‘winter blend’ gasoline,” Ms. Montgomery told The Center Square in an email.

The shortage caused gas prices to rise as much as 10-15 cents a day during the final week of September, leading Gov. Gavin Newsom to call on the California Air Resources Board to direct refiners to begin distributing the

“winter blend” of gasoline earlier than usual. CARB followed the governor’s directive on Friday, approving the sale of winter-blend gasoline to begin immediately.

The last time California made a move like this in 2012, it resulted in prices dropping by 25 cents per gallon within two weeks, according to the governor’s office.

Ms. Montgomery said it will likely take some time for refiners to accomplish the switch to the winter blend, “but once the state’s gas stations begin receiving winter blend shipments, in theory the prices should stop dropping both because that blend is cheaper to produce and because the supply crisis should be over.”

Additionally, wholesale gas prices in Los Angeles began to drop significantly Wednesday, sloping down closer to the level they were when prices began spiking in September, Ms. Montgomery said. If that trend holds, she estimated prices will return to an average that is “well below $6 a gallon.”

OPEC announced Wednesday that it would reduce oil production by 2 million barrels a day beginning in November, stoking concern from analysts that the decision could cause gas prices to rise in certain areas of the country by 15-30 cents per gallon, as reported by The Center Square.

Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert with GasBuddy, speculated Wednesday that, despite OPEC’s decision, prices would soon fall on the West Coast and in the Great Lakes.

“Good news, Cali! The worst appears to be over for California,” Mr. De Haan wrote in a tweet Wednesday. “Price differentials are plunging, with gasoline values down some 45c/gal. This will take a few days for stations to start getting the cheaper fuel, but lower gas prices are coming!”

Channel Islands National Park seeks public comments

Channel Islands National Park is seeking community input during a 30-day public review of the park’s fire management plan.

The National Park Service is required by policy to have fire management plans for all units with burnable vegetation.

Channel Islands National Park’s current plan was written in 2006 and last updated in 2013. It has expired due to changes in the National Environmental Policy Act and categorical exclusion use, according to a news release.

Under the proposed action, the National Park Service would:

• Better identify and describe

defensive space principles around park structures and critical resources.

• Better identify the methods of prescribed fire used within the park.

The public is invited to review the project and submit input before Nov. 5 at parkplanning. nps.gov/chis_fmp.

Park staff will discuss the plan during a virtual meeting, open to the public, from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 12. To participate, go to parkplanning.nps.gov/chis_fmp, where there will later be a link to a recording.

— Katherine Zehnder

Goleta seeks public input on creek/ watershed plan

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The city of Goleta is in the next phase of its Creek and Watershed Management Plan and is seeking residents’ input.

The city is requesting people complete a survey to help determine priorities.

To take the survey in English, go to survey123.arcgis.com/share/428 29f5458cd480c84f9e8a59052db1d.

To take the survey in Spanish, visit survey123.arcgis.com/share/20 62f1517ba643af8c2d86148b3428d7.

“Our community has clearly expressed how important it is to protect our creeks and coastal waters from pollution,” Melissa Nelson, Goleta environmental services manager, said in a news release. “Our goal now is to plan our priorities and focus areas, evaluating existing funding and other funding opportunities, and seeking community input as to how the city should prioritize projects.”

“Maintaining the quality of life in the city and keeping the

Goodland good — even fantastic — is important to us all,” Ms. Nelson said.

The Creek and Watershed Management Plan, adopted in December 2020, includes information on the dozen creeks that run through Goleta, identifies impairments to these creeks, and outlines programs and actions to address those impairments.

According to the city of Goleta, the plan also outlines best practices to provide habitat for fish and wildlife, accommodate wildlife movement corridors, convey stormwater runoff and floodwaters, and furnish open space and passive recreational areas.

In its news release, the city said residents have consistently voiced support for protecting and enhancing the city’s creeks.

The Creek and Watershed survey was initially released at the Goleta Lemon Festival in late September.

email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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Coastal fog

SBCC women’s soccer knocks off undefeated Allan Hancock 2-1

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The Santa Barbara City College women’s soccer team scored twice in the first half against undefeated Allan Hancock on Tuesday night at La Playa Stadium, going on to hand the Pirates their first loss of the season 2-1.

The Vaqueros have now won three straight games to Improve to 4-1-4 overall and 3-0 in WSC play.

The Bulldogs are now 8-1-3 overall, 3-1 conference.

Just as it was in their conference-opening win against Ventura, SBCC scored early on with a Theresa English pass leading to a Sofia Orozco goal.

A turnover in the midfield led to English getting the ball in a central position. Orozco made a diagonal run, and English caught a Bulldog center back in a bad position, leading Orozco through the left side with enough time and space to gather, turn and fire a right-footed shot across her body

to the far post for her fourth goal in three games.

On a corner kick seven minutes later, SBCC doubled its lead on Dakota Thyssen’s first career goal.

The ball was played into the box, and it found English, who got a back heel touch on it, putting it into an even more dangerous spot.

Thyssen was first to it, and her shot from eight yards met the rushing Allan Hancock goalkeeper, appearing to take a fortuitous deflection off another defender before slowly bouncing into the back of the net.

The Bulldogs got one back early in the second half, making something out of nothing. After earning a throw-in during their attacking third, the ball was flicked into the box with a header that found an AHC forward for a quick and well-placed shot on first contact, making it 2-1.

Goalkeeper Analea Pule made three saves, two coming in the second half, to hold the Bulldogs to a season-low one goal.

After missing the first six games of the season, Orozco has been a revelation for the Vaquero offense. The Santa Barbara native has scored in each of her first three games, already moving into first on the team with four goals. That matches her total from all of last season.

English, meanwhile, increases her lead in assists, totaling four in her last four outings with five total now for the year. That also matches her 2021 total.

SBCC has scored at least two goals in every game since Orozco’s return to the lineup, totaling seven over the last three. The Vaqueros had totaled just six goals over their first six games without her.

The Vaqueros will carry a fourgame unbeaten streak into a road matchup 4 p.m. Friday in Oxnard.

Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College.

email: sports@newspress.com

Analysts: Slew of negative ads on sports betting initiatives could tank them both

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — The avalanche of negative ads surrounding two California sports betting initiatives on the November ballot could have voters souring on both measures, analysts say.

California voters appear poised to reject two sports betting ballot measures in November, according to polling data released this week from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies.

If both measures fail, the state will forfeit up to hundreds of millions of dollars generated by sports betting while other states establish gaming structures.

According to the poll, 53% of likely voters say they would vote “no” on Proposition 27, a measure backed by FanDuel and

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DraftKings that would legalize online sports wagering outside of tribal lands in California. Around 27% of likely voters said they would vote “yes,” and another 20% are currently undecided.

Additionally, the majority of likely voters appear ready to reject Proposition 26 as well, a measure that would legalize sports betting at tribal casinos and licensed racetracks and allow roulette and dice games at the casinos.

The polling shows that 42% of likely voters would vote “no,” 31% would vote “yes,” and 27% remain undecided.

The sports betting initiatives have become the most expensive ballot measures in California’s history.

In recent months, California

TAXPAYERS

Harry E. Hagen, Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, announces that the 2022-2023 secured property tax statements will be mailed on or before November 1, 2022, to all property owners, at the addresses shown on the tax roll. If you own property in Santa Barbara County, and do not receive a tax bill by November 10, 2022, contact the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office at the offices listed below.

The FIRST INSTALLMENT of the 2022-2023 property taxes is due and payable on November 1, 2022, and delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m., or the close of business, whichever is later, December 10, 2022; thereafter a 10% penalty will be added.

The SECOND INSTALLMENT is due on February 1, 2023 and will be delinquent if not paid by 5:00 p.m., or the close of business, whichever is later, April 10, 2023; thereafter a 10% penalty will be added plus the cost ($30.00) to prepare the delinquent tax records and to give notice of delinquency.

BOTH INSTALLMENTS MAY BE PAID when the first installment is due.

Credit card and electronic check payments may be made by phone or online. Visit our website at www.sbtaxes.org for online payments. If paying by phone, please call 1-805-724-3008 (Local) or 1-877-399-8089 (Toll-Free).

Payments may also be made in person at the County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Offices between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted, at the addresses listed below.

Santa Barbara: County Administration Bldg., 105 E. Anapamu St., Room 109, (805) 568-2920

Santa Maria: Betteravia Government Center, 511 E. Lakeside Parkway, (805) 346-8330

Or mail to: Harry E. Hagen, Treasurer-Tax Collector, P.O. Box 579, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0579

Mailed payments must be UNITED STATES POSTMARKED BY THE DELINQUENT DATE to avoid late penalties.

SUPPLEMENTAL TAX BILLS are additional taxes due and are separate from the above mentioned taxes. Supplemental bills result from a reassessment of property due to a change of ownership or new construction. These taxes are due upon issuance and

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An open-air hut made of fallen palm fronds provides a view of the coastal fog looming in the horizon at Goleta Beach. The weather has cooled down this week, with highs Wednesday in the low to mid70s along the coast. As expected, things were a bit hotter inland, with a high of 91 in Santa Ynez. The National Weather Service forecast calls for warmer temperatures today, with highs in the upper 70s along the coast. Lompoc is expected

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voters have been inundated with ads surrounding the competing measures, with backers of Proposition 26 taking aim at Proposition 27 and vice versa. The competing initiatives have likely caused confusion among voters, creating a situation where “these two propositions have been competing for public opinion and using negative ads to do so,” according to PlayCA Analyst David Danzis.

“Voters are left with a less than favorable opinion of both of the props as a result of the negative advertising that we’ve seen over the course of the last four or five months particularly,” Mr. Danzis told The Center Square. “Voters have been inundated with these messages, and they’re getting mixed messages from both sides about what is true, what isn’t true, where money is going, who’s behind it.

“So I think voters are probably just, quite frankly, tired of seeing the negative ads and the vitriol that’s associated with it.”

Eric Schickler, the co-director of the Berkeley IGS, came to a similar conclusion, writing that the polling results “suggest that the sports wagering initiatives are foundering in the face of the opposition advertising campaigns.” Mr. Schickler noticed that both sides have failed to gain support among key demographic groups, making the passage of each “an uphill climb, at best.”

Republicans, men and women, and conservatives and liberals alike.

The majority of Republicans and Democrats also oppose Proposition 26, though liberal voters are more splintered. While 50% of Republican voters say they oppose Prop 26, just 38% of Democratic voters say they would vote “no,” 32% say they would vote “yes,” and 30% remain undecided.

If both initiatives are rejected by voters, Mr. Danzis said that doesn’t mean it will end the push to legalize sports betting in some form in California. Mr. Danzis said some tribes are already working on a ballot proposal for 2024 if the initiatives fail, noting that there’s also a chance lawmakers take up a legislative proposal in 2023.

“At the end of the day, the voters of California are gonna have the final say on this,” Mr. Danzis said. “I think based on evidence that we’ve seen in almost any other state where this has been debated publicly, there is strong public support for legalized sports gambling. I think what we’re seeing in California are, quite frankly, two flawed proposals to the public, and they’re seeing right through it.”

and Local Leaders at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

And Mr. Ramirez works as a senior analyst in human resources for the city of Santa Barbara.

“Everyday in my work, I hear people who voice concerns about cost of living and medical benefits,” he told the News-Press. “I hear those concerns, and I care about them.”

“People have a certain level of distrust with government institutions and things that used to be credible. I want to bring government and decision making to the people,” said Mr. Ramirez, who noted he has devoted his entire adult life to public service. “People want to know that their input is respected and their voices are heard.”

Mr. Ramirez said he learned how to navigate the pathways of government when he worked from 2013-2015 for Assemblymember Steve Fox, a Democrat whose district included the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys.

“I have been on the Goleta Planning Commission for about a year and half,” said Mr. Ramirez, who considers himself to be a strong advocate for affordable housing solutions, safe streets and local businesses.

Mr. Ramirez outlined three main goals he hopes to accomplish if elected.

“First, to really address housing and to get the city to a point where housing options make sense including: housing for seniors, working families and veterans,” he said.

The city of Goleta and Santa Barbara County have sued UCSB over what those governments call the university’s failure to provide sufficient housing for its students.

But Mr. Ramirez said the answer is collaboration, not litigation.

“What UCSB does and doesn’t do affects Goleta,” he said. “I want to work collaboratively with them. I don’t think we can litigate our way out of problems.

“This isn’t a new problem,” he

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said. “This is a problem we have known about for years.”

Mr. Ramirez also pointed to the advantage of mixed use in Old Town Goleta to help with the housing problem. Such use involves putting businesses on the first floor of buildings with apartments or condominiums on the second floor.

“This is used throughout the whole country,” Mr. Ramirez said. “Old Town is the heart of Goleta. We can repurpose the space to have two levels. There are tons of business owners in Old Town who live close by.”

Mr. Ramirez sees a third solution for housing: “in-fill.”

He explained “in fill” would utilize unused or under-utilized pockets of Goleta.

“If we can fill those spaces, that will limit encroachment on open spaces of Goleta,” said Mr. Ramirez.

Secondly, “I also want to focus on homelessness,” Mr.

drone ship called Just Read the Instructions.

Earth’s atmosphere, Ms. Tice explained.

“As the clouds get closer into view, you can get a sense of how fast the vehicle is traveling,” Ms. Tice said. “It’s coming down to 4,000 kilometers per hour, demonstrating the ability of the atmosphere to help slow the vehicle down.”

Soon she said, “We’re about 30

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Santa Barbara police seeks volunteers

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Police Department Volunteers in Policing Program is accepting applications for interested residents wanting to volunteer their time.

The department’s current VIPs have different professional experiences, strong character and a dedication to public service, according to a news release.

The VIP Program began in the summer of 2017. The volunteers help the Santa Barbara Police Department in non-enforcement capacities that promote the department’s community-oriented policing philosophy.

VIPs regularly walk and assist on State and Milpas streets and at the waterfront, interacting with community members and tourists.

Then the Falcon 9 had a picture-perfect landing onto the drone ship.

The landing marked the completion of SpaceX’s second launch on Wednesday.

At 9 a.m. Pacific time, SpaceX launched Dragon’s fifth operational human spaceflight from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the International Space Station. Falcon 9’s first stage booster landed on the

They assist the department with traffic control, special events, the investigative division and recruitment events. They work as a greeter at the police department lobby.

To be a VIP member, you must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid California driver’s license, be a resident of Santa Barbara or nearby communities, and pass a detailed background inspection.

Participants are also required to attend regular meetings and expected to volunteer an average of 16 hours per month or 48 hours per quarter. Participants also must be able to communicate clearly with police employees and members of the community.

For applications, contact Program Director Dr. Howie Giles at hgiles@sbpd.com, call the recruitment hotline at 805-897-2465, or visit www. joinsantabarbarapd.org. (Click onto “More” in the top line, then onto “Volunteer in Policing.”

The deadline for application submissions is Oct. 28.

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The Dragon capsule is expected to dock today with the space station at 1:57 p.m. Pacific time.

Live coverage at spacex.com is scheduled to start around noon Pacific time.

During their time on the station, crew members will conduct more than 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations in areas such as human health and lunar fuel

Ramirez said. “I think there are opportunities to really address homelessness. I think the state hasn’t done enough with providing funding to the local government to address it.

“But if the state isn’t going to do it, we need to partner with local nonprofits and churches,” he said. “We need to help those that want to change their lifestyle.”

Lastly, Mr. Ramirez said, “I want to help kids.

“I have a daughter in the school district and a son soon to be in the district,” he noted. “We need to do more than we are doing.”

Mr. Ramirez also said he would like to create new energy in District 2.

“For a long time, it didn’t get the attention it deserves, and you can see that,” Mr. Ramirez said. “The people I talk to in District 2 aren’t asking for much. They are asking for basics.

“As city council, it is our responsibility to provide those things,” he said. “They aren’t new issues. They just require a new way of thinking and doing things.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

systems, according to SpaceX.

And SpaceX has another launch scheduled today.

The company plans to launch the Intelstate G-33/G-34 mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 4:07 p.m. Pacific time. This time the first stage booster will land on A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. A live webcast will begin about 15 minutes prior to the launch at spacex.com.

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The IGS poll found that exposure to advertisements about the two measures appears to be a factor in voters’ stance on the measures, with voters who have seen many ads voting “no” by “wide margins.” By contrast, those who have seen few or no ads are “about evenly divided.”

The polling results also show that “virtually all voter subgroups” oppose Proposition 27, including both Democrats and

Thus far, Gov. Gavin Newsom has remained neutral on his position on the initiatives, but legislative leaders on both sides of the political aisle have come out against Proposition 27. The leading Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature issued statements in August contending that tribes should maintain the right to operate gaming in California, urging voters to cast a “no” vote.

The tribes opposed to Proposition 27 include the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, whose tribal chairman, Kenneth Kahn, has appeared in TV commercials against the measure.

News-Press Managing Editor Dave Mason contributed to this report.

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Discovery Princess, part of the Princess Cruises line, returns Wednesday to Santa Barbara, as seen from Shoreline Park. Up next on the cruise ship schedule is Seven Seas Mariner, which is set to visit Santa Barbara on Oct. 14.

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The Santa Barbara Police Department is accepting applications for its Volunteers in Policing program.

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By DAVE MASON

EDITOR

The botanic marvels during the California drought are native plants.

They can handle the heat, and the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden says now’s a good time to plant them.

The garden is celebrating the fall planting season with activities for plant lovers and home gardeners of various skill levels.

“Native plants have evolved to manage the environmental stresses of our local climate, and there is no better time to plant them than the fall season,” Keith Nevison, the garden’s director of horticulture and operations, said in a news release. “Not only are native plants the best option to help manage your home’s water use, but they also attract beneficial insects, pollinators, and birds that are essential to a healthy ecosystem. Simply put, our community needs native plants, and the garden is here to help.”

The botanic garden is stressing the importance of native plants as homeowners deal with the drought, tired lawns and rising water bills.

To emphasize the fall planting season, the garden is starting special events on Oct. 1 and will begin its new shop online, pickup onsite program Nov. 1 at www. shop.sbbbotanicgarden.org. This e-commerce site allows customers to buy from a large selection of native plants, plus other retail items.

“Fall is the best time to get native plants in the ground so the rainy season can help them get established before the stresses of our hot, dry summers begin,” nursery manager Matt Straka said. “To support our community, we stock our nursery all year but especially pack it with even more native plants and a wide variety and some unique plants for the fall so our customers can get inspired and really embrace the season.”

The Garden Nursery is located at 1212 Mission Canyon Road, just inside the garden entrance. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Garden members receive a 10% discount. Visitors interested in shopping don’t need garden reservations. They can park in a “member” parking spot and check-in at the front kiosk to receive a shopper pass.

For more information, go to sbbotanicgarden.org/access-thegardens-nursery-inventory.

Here’s the garden’s schedule of events.

• Oct. 13-14: WeDigBio Volunteer Days will take place, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. There’s an opportunity to volunteer to document data from the garden’s collections as part of global citizen-science event Worldwide Engagement for Digitalizing Biocollections (WeDigBio).

• Oct. 15-Nov. 27: The garden presents an art exhibit — “Thirteen Moons: A Book of Hours” by Connie Jenkins at the Garden Gallery.

Ms. Jenkins, a photo-realist artist, records the passing of the seasons with 12 oil paintings each featuring California native flowers that bloom during a specific month, plus a large painting “FireFollowers,” painted after the Woolsey Fire (2018).

• Oct. 21: “Family Nature Night: Celebrate Bat Month” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. People are encouraged to come in costumes in a nightime exploration of the garden. There will be bat-themed games, a batty-black-light station, sensory activities, eerie stories

Fall planting season

Orange- eshed sweet potatoes

I have been regularly enjoying sweet potatoes since their arrival a few weeks ago, and I plan to continue to cook them up through the fall season. A nutrient-packed food source, sweet potatoes are excellent when baked, stir-fried, roasted, fried or steamed.

They can be mashed, turned into chips or used to make a flavorful sweet potato pie. They make for a great substitute for potatoes in most recipes. This week I prepared quick-fried sweet potato rounds as the Fix of the Week on page B2.

You can find orange-fleshed sweet potatoes from Her Family Farm and Moua Family Farm at the Saturday Santa Barbara and Sunday Camino Real farmers’ markets. Price averages $3 per pound.

Autumn spice grapes

These small crisp late-season grapes deliver a very sweet flavor and are quite juicy. They have thin skins and a lychee fruit-like flavor, setting them apart from other varieties you may encounter.

They are an ideal general eating grape, but also a nice addition to a fruit salad. Grapes are a good source of antioxidants and deliver a good amount of both vitamin C and dietary fiber per serving.

I enjoy this variety in a chicken salad recipe with walnuts, celery, red onion, cilantro, and a little Greek yogurt as the binder. Available from Burkdoll Farms for a limited time, they can be found at the weekly Santa Barbara Certified farmers’ markets.

Price is $4 per pound with discounts on bulk purchases.

gala apples

Rodney Chow of Bright Spring Ranch in Carpinteria is offering some delicious freshly harvested gala apples, which are harvested late in the season due to the growing region.

These specimens, which have a splash of red across the skin, taste like true home-grown backyard apples that are full of flavor.

Gala apples tend to have a softer texture than a crispier fuji, but they are very juicy. Excellent to enjoy as they come, they are also excellent for homemade pies, apple sauce, cobblers, crisps and crumbles. They pair very well with poultry and pork preparation.

Available at the Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market, these naturally grown gala apples are $4 per pound.

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

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden plans

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Ojai author Lanny Kaufer will lead a free herb walk Oct. 15 at the botanic garden.

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Scot Pipkin, the botanic garden’s director of education, will discuss “How to Garden with California Native Plants” on social media in November.

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At left, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is emphasizing the importance of native plants during the California drought. At right, Connie Jenkins’ art, which includes paintings such as “February Blood Moon,” above, will be featured during an exhibit starting Oct. 15 at the botanic garden gallery.

Luncheon emphasizes importance of literacy

Eva Zackrison won a standing ovation after she reported the progress she made with reading skills.

The Santa Barbara HIgh School told her story at the Love of Literacy Luncheon, which the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted Sept. 29 at Elings Park’s Godric Grove.

The outdoor Santa Barbara event raised more than $30,000 to train Santa Barbara Unified School District teachers in methods to identify and more effectively teach students who are struggling with reading. The emphasis is also on methods to help emergent multilingual learners and students with disabilities, including those who show characteristics of dyslexia.

Eva noted that with the school district’s help, she made gains in her reading skills, even under the challenging circumstances of remote learning and the postCOVID-19 return to the classroom.

“I feel more comfortable and confident with my words per minute going up,” Eva said. “I started seventh grade with 30 words per minute and ended 10th grade with 140 words. Thank you, Santa Barbara Unified School District, for making this possible!”

Also at the luncheon, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Gregg Hart discussed his perspective on literacy as a son of an elementary school teacher and a librarian.

He noted that not all students have the same opportunity. “We need to have a system that embraces everybody and their learning needs.”

Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado compared the district’s approach to staff development in literacy to giving teachers options or road maps to help students reach the ultimate goal of meeting standards.

“We want teachers that understand that they are all teachers of academic language and literacy and that they continue to affirm the unique gifts every student brings to school while building their capacity to become a more proficient reader,” said Dr. Maldonado.

The luncheon was emceed by Santa Barbara Unified board member Wendy Sims-Moten.

For more information, visit www. santabarbaraeducation.org.

email: dmason@newspress.com

FARMERS MARKET Sam Edelman

Fix of the Week

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fresh crop of exceptional sweet potatoes is just beginning to emerge at your weekly farmers’ markets.

Harvested from early to late fall, sweet potatoes are unearthed from the soil and stored for the months to come in large bins, with the freshest finds of the different varieties available this time of year.

Sweet potatoes are a stem tuber root vegetable, native to Central America and Peru, but they have acclimated quite well to various growing regions in California, as well as around the globe. Planted in the late spring, they take many months to develop into their mature size, with the larger specimens reaching up to a few pounds.

Most of the sweet potatoes available at the farmers’ markets are harvested on the younger side, averaging about a half pound each.

There are about a dozen or so varieties of sweet potatoes you may encounter throughout the season, each yielding slightly different texture and flavor contrasts, as well as a range of colors. The most common are those with dark orange to brownish skin and a dark orange flesh.

Sweet potatoes are quite a nutritious addition to your seasonal diets. The darker sweet potatoes tend to be a bit more nutrient-dense than their lighter counterparts. Most notably they’re a greater source of beta-carotene. The skin delivers a great source of natural fiber, about half of which is soluble. Additionally, they provide ample amounts of Vitamin C and B6, manganese,

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and some potassium, along with the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.

Sweet potatoes are quite a versatile food to have on hand in the kitchen when looking for a quick side dish. I regularly prepare a quick-fried sweet potato for my kids that they seem to really enjoy. Sautéed in a hot pan until seared and almost cooked through, they are then finished off on a rack in the oven until the outside is crispy and the center soft.

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.

QUICK-FRIED SWEET POTATOES

2 medium sweet potatoes. Olive oil.

1 tablespoon dried thyme or oregano. Salt and pepper.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Rinse and dry your sweet potato, then cut into thin rounds. Add olive oil to a wide pan and once hot, add sweet potato in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes, until well seared. You may need to do this in a few batches. Then turn and cook for about 2 more minutes.

Season the top with thyme, salt and pepper. Remove from heat and place potatoes on a cooking wrack. Place in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the outside is crispy. You can keep them warm in the oven until ready to serve.

Yield: Serves 4.

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• Oct. 30: Richard Merrill will discuss “Attracting Pollinators with a Native Garden” at 3 p.m.

will learn to create or enhance their native pollination gardens, see plants that are especially effective at attracting pollinators, discuss the importance of biodiversity, and more. Cost is $40 for general admission and $25 for Garden members.

• Nov. 1: The garden’s new e-commerce webpage will go live. To browse and order native plants for pickup at the Garden Nursery, go to www.shop.sbbotanicgarden. org.

• Nov. 4: A fall plant season preview will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Garden Nursery, and the program is strictly for Santa Barbara Botanic Garden members. They will see the native plants for sale.

• Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25: “How to Garden with California Native Plants” will be featured on social media with new videos led by Scot Pipkin, the garden director of education. You’ll find the new programs at www.facebook.com/ sbbotanicgarden, www.instagram. com/sbbotanicgarden and www. youtube.com/c/SbbgOrg.

• Nov. 5: Stephanie Ranes, the botanic garden grounds manager, will discuss “Building Habitat in Your Home Garden” from 8:30 to

10:30 a.m. The hands-on class will take place in various sections of the garden and focuses on how to use native plants and natural features to better attract local animals to home gardens. Cost is $40 for general admission and $25 for garden members.

• Nov. 5: The Garden Nursery officially opens for shopping with the Fall Planting Kickoff from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The botanic garden says it has the largest selection of native plants on the Central Coast.

• Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27: Retail Manager Matt Straka will discuss native planting techniques during “Nursery Chats” at 9:30 a.m. Questions are welcomed during the free talks, and nursery staff can provide shopping assistance.

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At top, Dr. Hilda Maldonado, superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, talks about literacy at a recent Santa Barbara Education Foundation luncheon at Elings Park. Center, Gregg Hart, a member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, discusses the importance of an educational system that embraces everyone’s learning needs. Above, Eva Zackrison, who attends Santa Barbara High School, tells how her reading skills improved with the help of the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

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Matt Straka, the botanic garden’s retail manager, will discuss native planting techniques during “Nursery Chats” in November.

Diversions

Thought for Today

“The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.” — William James

HOROSCOPE

Horoscope.com Thursday, October 6, 2022

ARIES — Make your loved one a romantic dinner tonight, Aries. Escort him or her on an imaginary magic-carpet ride to fantastic places that encourage a playful mood and carefree attitude. Consider having a bottle of wine at a playground afterward, if possible. Decorate your house with candles and burn some incense.

TAURUS — When it comes to romantic relationships, Taurus, you might find that you’re playing more of a game of hide-and-goseek than a combined effort toward friendship, trust, and honesty. It could be that you’re purposely trying to hide in order to test the stamina of your opponent.

GEMINI — You’re apt to be somewhat fickle when it comes to love and romance right now, Gemini. The key for you now is freedom. The problem with this mindset is that it might be misinterpreted. Your partner may think you simply aren’t interested in him or her anymore.

CANCER — You may be confused when it comes to matters of the heart, Cancer. Perhaps you feel cheated when the object of your desire doesn’t give you complete attention at all times. The fundamental security of your being is your responsibility, not someone else’s. Find a way to incorporate your dreams into the dreams of others instead of always working toward goals at opposite sides of the spectrum.

LEO — Your fairytale imagination of how your romantic life should run is hooking you up with many different opportunities, Leo. Whether you realize it or not, the optimal situation you seek is within your grasp. Make sure that you aren’t trying to manipulate a certain person into becoming the person you want him or her to be.

VIRGO — Your dreams work out quite nicely in your head, Virgo, but the problem now is how to turn them into some sort of real-life scenario. Be careful of taking too intellectual of an approach. When it comes to relationships, things don’t normally happen logically or rationally. You’re going to have to leave a great deal up to chance, so just learn to deal with things as

they come.

LIBRA — Love and personal relationships are likely to take on a much dreamier and more romantic tone now, Libra. Your eyes are apt to sparkle as you speak or even think of the person you care about the most. The unmistakable glow that surrounds you is likely to attract others to your side even if you aren’t in the market for a romantic relationship right now.

SCORPIO — When it comes to relationships with others, be careful about insisting that everything be done only your way, Scorpio. It could be that you have such high expectations of your partner that he or she will never be able to live up to your standards. Basically, you’re setting the stage for failure by demanding that the person for you be of a certain make and model.

SAGITTARIUS — Your fantasies could come true now, especially when it comes to relationships, Sagittarius. This could be the moment you’ve always dreamed about, so get ready. The attractive, romantic person in the corner has been keeping an eye on you all night. Your blood is pumping faster than ever. Remind yourself that all dreams can come true on a day such as today.

CAPRICORN — While you normally like all of your romantic relationships to be extremely nurturing and comforting, you may find that this isn’t always possible, Capricorn. There’s a disconnect between you and a close partner right now that could be hard to rectify. Time is really the only thing that’s likely to resolve this sort of problem.

AQUARIUS — A creative project that you’ve been working on may be coming to a climactic peak now, Aquarius. Discuss your progress with others and feel free to hold an informal critique in order to get honest feedback on your work. A piece of art should stir some sort of reaction inside another person.

PISCES — Be aware that love is likely to wear some sort of disguise today, Pisces. There’s something fanciful about the way in which this new romance will manifest, so get ready. Don’t think that love always has to be planned and calculated. There is a strong sense of spontaneity associated with the delicious love interest of the day.

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PUZZLE

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language.

Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance.

All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid.

that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the

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Senator files bill to restrain IRS ahead of plan to hire 87,000 employees

By BRETT ROWLAND

(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has introduced two bills to restrain the Internal Revenue Service ahead of the agency’s planned expansion.

Sen. Marshall, R-Kansas, filed the Preventing Frivolous Actions by IRS Agents Act, which would allow taxpayers making less than $400,000 annually who were wrongly subjected to failed IRS audits or legal actions to collect compensation for costs associated with the audit or legal action.

“Defending a frivolous audit is expensive, and the IRS should pay the bill, not innocent Americans who were wrongly targeted by an overzealous federal accountant,” Sen. Marshall, a physician, said in a statement.

The senator introduced another bill to force the IRS to sell off about $700,000 worth of ammunition.

“This ammo must be sold before federal law enforcement can potentially use it to threaten and oppress citizens,” Sen. Marshall said.

The Inflation Reduction Act would add $78 billion to the IRS.

A treasury report from May 2021 projects that type of investment in the IRS would mean the equivalent of 86,852 more fulltime employees, but doesn’t specify how those jobs would be allocated.

IRS Criminal Investigation is the sixth largest law enforcement agency in the U.S.

“Special agents investigate

U.S. SENATE PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICE U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall

criminal tax violations and other related financial crimes –namely in the money laundering, Bank Secrecy, National Security and National Defense matters,” Anny Pachner, spokesperson for IRS Criminal Investigation, previously told The Center Square. “In order to carry out their daily duties, which include search warrants and arrests, CI special agents carry firearms.”

IRS Criminal Investigation has 3,000 employees, and 2,100 are special agents, according to the IRS. Only special agents carry firearms, the spokesperson said.

Investigations include “currency violations, tax-related identity theft fraud, and terrorist financing that adversely affects tax administration,” according to the agency.

The IRS completed 2,766 criminal investigations in 2021, according to agency records.

Rabin said.

Members include Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse and representatives from the county Board of Supervisors, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, county harbor patrol, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

“The Santa Barbara Boat Task Force formed by Heal the Ocean will meet again to continue on improving the situation and stop these wrecks on our shores,” Mr. Rabin said.

The two beached boats found in mid-September seem to have spurred the task force into action.

The first was discovered Sept. 10 when extreme high tide and surf pushed what had been an anchored sailboat onto East Beach, near the foot of the Laguna Creek Channel. Mr. Rabin showed up the next day to remove toxic polluting items from the vessel, which had broken apart, and relocate them above the tideline.

Additionally, he located the vessel’s owner and had him remove 40 gallons of diesel fuel before demolition the following morning. The highest concern was further toxins such as fuel and oil entering the ocean.

However, no boat debris, nor even a single drop of fuel, oil, coolant or other liquid-based toxins made it into the sea during the entire operation, Mr. Rabin said at the time.

Heal The Ocean then removed the boat with the help of MarBorg Industries.

The boat owner apparently purchased the vessel three to four days earlier for $20,000, Mr. Rabin said.

The owner was held responsible by Heal the Ocean during the cleanup effort. He and friends assisted with the cleanup of toxic materials. HTO passed on most of the cleanup bill to him.

The second beached boat was found on Sept. 17.

“We assisted as much as we could but let the city handle the

removal this time as the boat literally righted itself when I was down there with the Coast Guard on Saturday. We took a look at tides and weather and saw nothing significant that could break the boat apart and send possible toxic liquids such as fuel and oil along with three batteries and other toxic materials into the ocean. So we knew we had a longer window to get the boat off the beach,” Mr. Rabin said.

The boat owner bought it for $1,000 from a homeless person, then lived on it himself in March for a month and then again in July for about six weeks, “a sad tale of those who do not have or can afford housing,” Mr. Rabin said.

The owner then left the country to live at a friend’s home in Italy, leaving the boat anchored and supposedly secured.

“A single Danforth fluke anchor held the boat to a sandy bottom at Fools Anchorage off our coast near the pier. Luckily it did not take out any pilings at the pier itself or hit other boats, but it came close.”

Mr. Rabin fairly bristled when describing his reaction to the fact that neither boat owner had

insurance. “That boat that was on East Beach and removed today could have been insured for anywhere from $100 to $400 a year,” Mr. Rabin said, noting that for another nominal amount, owners can buy tow insurance. “At a minimum, all boats in these waters should be registered, insured and operational. This last boat lacked all three.”

He grew even more heated when discussing the owner’s lack of insurance for the boat found Sept. 10. The owner told him he hadn’t had time to buy insurance.

Then Mr. Rabin learned that the owner had a second boat anchored off East Beach.

“My response was ‘Go get it insured right now. One hundred and two dollars a year is minimal insurance costs for this boat, and $500 is maximum.’”

“I further explained ‘HTO is not here as a favor to you and any other boat owners who neglect the responsibilities of owning a vessel,” Mr. Rabin said. “Insurance, operable and registered. If you cannot have these three basic items, then do not own or go out and

purchase more vessels to be used as homes. That is irresponsible, and this is what happens.”

Mr. Rabin noted Heal the Ocean doesn’t exist to bail people out from liability and that the city or county will hold boat owners responsible as well.

Besides the lack of insurance, these negligent boat owners also play fast and loose with the rules, Mr. Rabin said.

“There are games people who own derelict boats play to avoid keeping their boats out of the trash can,” he said. “They simply put them around the harbor within the required proof of operable status, then secure them back on mooring or anchorage.”

Many of them should be hauled out before they can do damage, he said.

Mr. Rabin said Heal the Ocean has seen a consistent pattern of boats washing ashore, semi-derelict boats anchored off shore and boat owners without insurance or skirting the law, anchoring their boats instead of tying them to secure mooring.

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