Santa Barbara News-Press: October 13, 2022

Burst of rain

Some precipitation descends as Santa Barbara County moves into fall-like weather

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS

Clouds prevailed, and the suspense quietly grew.

Then it happened, on the afternoon of an October day that looked and felt more like June gloom.

A burst of rain.

It wasn’t a lot. The National Weather Service reported a mere 0.03 inch of rain fell Wednesday in Goleta, where it rained for up to 15 minutes with some lingering drizzle afterward. One resident told the News-Press she became aware of the precipitation when she heard the shrieking of kids and teenagers caught in the rain outside her home.

The burst of precipitation was much shorter in Santa Barbara.

And the weather service didn’t report any measurable amount of rain anywhere else in the county.

But what’s certain is the weather is getting cooler, and the National Weather Service says that trend will continue.

Finally, it’s beginning to feel like fall. (Technically, fall started Sept. 22, but until recently, it’s felt more like a late summer.)

“A stubborn area of low pressure aloft will likely linger over the region through the remainder of the week, and keep a showery and unsettled weather pattern in place,” the weather service said Wednesday. “Night through morning low clouds and fog are likely to continue through the week. A cooler weather pattern is expected over the weekend and into early next week.”

The weather service predicted partly cloudy conditions today in Santa Barbara County, with highs in the mid-70s in the Santa Barbara area and 70 in Lompoc and Santa Maria. Apparently it’s still summer, at least part of the time, in Santa Ynez, where today’s high is expected to be 82. And a high of 86 is forecast for Cuyama.

But the lows tell another story. Lows in the mid 50s are expected throughout the county, except for the more moderate Santa Barbara/ Goleta area, where the weather service forecasts lows in the lower 60s.

The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy skies and similar temperatures on Friday, followed by mostly cloudy skies on Saturday and a dip in temperatures. The forecasted

high for Santa Barbara on Saturday is 69. In Santa Maria, temperatures aren’t expected to exceed 68 Saturday, and things will be cooler in Santa Ynez, with a predicted high of 76.

On Wednesday, the weather service said there was a 30% chance of showers and a thunderstorm. By the time the News-Press went to press Wednesday night, a thunderstorm hadn’t happened.

The rain came and went. Ventura saw 0.03 inch of rain; Oxnard, 0.05 inch; and Camarillo, 0.06. Up north, no measurable rain was reported in San Luis Obispo County, and not much was reported in Los Angeles County.

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Gas prices remain high in state and county

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The sign at the Chevron station in Goleta told the story: $7 for a gallon of gas.

Prices started at $6.559 a gallon Wednesday at the Mobil gas station at the corner of Glenn Annie Road and Calle Real in Goleta.

If you drove around, you could find somewhat cheaper gas. At State and Mission streets in Santa Barbara, the Arco station was selling gas for $5.99 a gallon.

And the price was $5.959 a gallon for regular, unleaded gas at the Fuel Depot on Hollister Avenue in Old Town Goleta.

Prices remain higher in Santa Barbara County than they were a year ago, and that’s the story across California and the rest of the country. But prices have continued their roller coaster ride.

The national average on Wednesday was $3.922 a gallon, up from last week’s $3.831 a gallon and last month’s $3.1716 a gallon. One year ago, the national price was $3.279, according to the American Automobile Association.

California continues to have the most expensive gas in the country. According to AAA, the state’s average on Wednesday was $6.246 a gallon, slightly down from $6.425 a week ago but up from last month’s $5.405 a gallon. And one year ago, the average was $4.444 a gallon.

In Santa Barbara County, Wednesday’s average was $6.202 a gallon, down from $6.387 a week ago but still higher than last month’s $5.42 a gallon.

One year ago, the average was $4.383 a gallon.

The story was similar in Ventura County, where the

Visions of the Oceano Dunes

Murder/fentanyl suspects appear in court

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Two men accused of murder for allegedly supplying fentanyl to an individual who subsequently overdosed and died appeared in court Wednesday for the start of their preliminary hearing.

Jonathan Eric Fleischer, 40, and Edward William Wysel, 52, are charged with murder in the death of Z. Raymond, prosecutors said in their four-count felony complaint. The victim died sometime between Aug. 8 and Aug. 10.

The co-defendants are also charged with transportation for sales of a controlled substance. The charge carries a special allegation that they committed great bodily injury to the victim.

Other special allegations charge them with committing aggravating factors in that the crime involved great violence, great bodily harm, threat of great bodily harm or other acts “disclosing a high degree

of cruelty, viciousness or callousness,” and engaged in violent conduct that “indicates a serious danger to society.”

A third special allegation accuses them of committing a serious/violent/registerable sex offense felony.

Count three of the complaint alleges that on or about Aug. 11, they committed the crime of transportation for sales of a controlled substance, fentanyl.

And count four charges them with possession for sale of a controlled substance, fentanyl.

Following the preliminary hearing, the judge will decide if prosecutors presented enough evidence to bind the defendants over for trial.

This is the second case being prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office involving people accused of murder for supplying drugs to someone who died as a result.

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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Santa Ynez area

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

A 26-year-old Lancaster man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of a 72-year-old man Saturday in the Santa Ynez area.

The suspect, Rylen Quinn Svane-Morris, was arrested Tuesday in Santa Cruz on suspicion of murder for the Oct. 8 killing of the victim, identified as Terry Wilson, according to Raquel Zick, public information officer for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Acting on a tip, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office contacted the suspect Tuesday and arrested him without incident on an outstanding homicide warrant, Ms. Zick said.

Mr. Svane-Morris will be booked at the Northern Branch Jail near Santa Maria for his no-bail warrant as well as possible additional charges.

The stolen vehicle that he was believed to be associated with was recovered by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and will be released to the owner.

At approximately 3:56 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 1000 block of Jason Way in Santa Ynez for an unknown type of emergency. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male victim.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and medics responded to treat the victim, who was beyond life-saving

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Rylen Quinn Svane-Morris

measures and was declared dead at the scene.

The suspect, who fled prior to deputies’ arrival, was identified, and deputies began searching the area, Ms. Zick said.

Several hours after the murder, it was discovered that a vehicle, a blue 2014 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, was stolen from a residence in the area where the homicide occurred.

Based on the proximity, detectives believe Mr. SvaneMorris stole the Chrysler minivan after allegedly committing the murder.

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KENNETH SONG /NEWS-PRESS

The Santa Barbara Courthouse is seen through a car window after a short burst of rain hit downtown Santa Barbara on Wednesday.

News-Press announces its election endorsements

The News-Press has made the following

endorsements for the Nov. 8 general election.

STATE Governor: Sen. Brian Dahle.

Lieutenant Governor: Angela Underwood Jacobs.

Secretary of State: Rob Bernosky.

Controller: Lanhee Chen.

State Treasurer: Jack Guerrero.

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Lance Christensen.

Attorney General: Nathan Hochman.

Insurance Commissioner: Robert Howell. State Board of Equalization, 2nd District: Peter Coe Verbica.

U.S. Senate/Partial Term: Mark Meuser.

U.S. Senate/Full Term: Mark Meuser.

U.S. House Representative, District 24: Dr. Brad Allen.

State Assembly, District 37: Mike Stoker.

SCHOOL BOARDS

Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1: Rosanne Crawford.

Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area 1: Debi Stoker.

Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area 5: Sharon Salvador-Jegottka.

Santa Barbara Unified School District, Trustee Area 1: Efigenia Banales.

Santa Barbara Unified School District,

Trustee Area 4: Phebe Mansur.

Goleta Union School District, Trustee Area 1: Caroline Abate.

Goleta Union School District, Trustee Area 3: Christy Lozano.

Lompoc Unified School District: To be announced.

SPECIAL DISTRICT

Goleta Water District, District 2: Greg S. Hammel.

CITY COUNCIL RACES

Carpinteria City Council, Trustee Area 3: Patty Boyd (write in).

Lompoc Mayor: Jim Mosby.

Biden signs bill to boost baby formula production

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

President Joe Biden this week signed into law the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act, a bipartisan measure that was co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara.

The new law is intended to boost domestic baby formula production and get more formula on shelves amid the continued shortage across the U.S.

The House of Representatives and Senate both unanimously approved the legislation late last month. President Biden signed it Monday.

“My No. 1 focus in Congress is lowering the cost of living for the Central Coast, and this new law is just one more example of how my colleagues and I are working across the aisle to support families, fix formula shortages and keep our infants healthy and well-fed,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “This measure, combined with the Formula

TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER

County fire department participates in prescribed burn

Santa Barbara County firefighters worked Wednesday during the 1,600-acre prescribed fire operation in Santa Ynez Valley.

The controlled event will achieve strategic fuel reduction in an effort to reduce the risk of future wildfire, according to Capt. Scott Safechuck, County Fire’s public information officer.

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Act we got signed into law this summer, will help get more safe, affordable formula on store shelves and increase domestic production capacity.”

The bill temporarily lifts tariffs on safe, imported “base

powder” — a component filled with essential proteins, fats and carbohydrates that is mixed with nutrients and other ingredients to make the formula that parents buy on store shelves or online.

Nationally, the out-of-stock rate

for formula is 61%, down from its May high of 86%, according to Rep. Carbajal’s office.

The congressman’s staff said lifting the tariffs on base powder and increasing domestic manufacturing would be especially helpful for families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, which must be used in brick-andmortar retail stores and cannot be used for online purchases . About half the baby formula purchased in America is purchased through WIC.

Earlier this year, Congress passed the Formula Act that temporarily lifted tariffs on safe imported baby formula.

The bipartisan bill was overwhelmingly supported in the House and Senate. It is currently reducing the cost of imported formula for parents by over 25%, according to Rep. Carbajal’s office.

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Lompoc brewing company wins medal at beer festival

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Lompoc-based Cold Coast Brewing Co. won a bronze medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival competition.

The medals were announced Oct. 8 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the nation’s largest commercial beer competition and recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the U.S., according to a news release.

Cold Coast Brewing Co. was recognized in the American Brown Ale beer-style category for its brown evolved, an American brown ale that showcases the bready, biscuity, toffee, and chocolate notes of toasted American Malt, along with the pleasant aromas of cascade and centennial hops.

Cold Coast Brewing Co. is a three-barrel nano-brewery located in Lompoc. The business specializes in a variety of handcrafted ales, which is served to customers in the company’s 3,100 square-feet gathering hall.

“Being open for less than

6 months, we are completely humbled to be recognized on a national stage at our first GABF ever,” Eric Oviatt, co-founder of Cold Coast Brewing Company, said in the news release.

The competition featured 98 beer categories covering 177 beer styles.

The 2022 GABF competition winners were selected by an international panel of 235 expert judges from 9,904 entries, plus 94 collaboration and 35 pro-am entries, received from 2,154 U.S. breweries.

“Each year the Great American

Beer Festival showcases the best that American brewers have to offer,” Chris Williams, competition director of the Great American Beer Festival said in the news elease. “With more than 9,900 entries, this year’s competition was the most competitive to date. Congratulations to all the winners who truly demonstrated why the U.S. is the best brewing nation in the world.”

For more information, visit www.greatamericanbeerfestival. com.

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Cultural and Creative Arts Center to reopen in Santa Maria

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Cultural and Creative Arts Center of the Santa Maria Valley will celebrate its reopening at 6 p.m. Friday.

The celebration will take place upstairs at the center’s new location — 201 Main St., Unit M, Santa Maria.

The center is known locally as “Corazón del Pueblo” (“Heart of the Community”). The center will be open to youth, families and

local artists to build community, celebrate Latin American heritage, advocate for and provide access to the arts, according to a news release.

While the new center is opening in a small office space in downtown Santa Maria, the center staff hopes to provide additional spaces and programs for the community in the near future. Currently, the new center will provide space for youth and families to practice painting, literally, visual, fabric,

performance arts and more, all supplied by Community Art Supply Closet, which will provide free art supplies for youth, families and local artists to use while at the center. The art supply closet is provided through a local grant from the Fund for Santa Barbara.

In addition, Corazon del Pueblo will continue to provide monthly community art workshops, educational forums and fun events throughout the community. Events include a Dia

de Los Muertos event planned for Oct. 30 in partnership with the Santa Maria Bonita School District, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, the Santa Maria Town Center Mall, the Fund for Santa Barbara and other partners.

While the center primarily focuses on latinx culture and art, the center staff welcomes anyone who is interested in creating and learning.

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City of Santa Barbara seeks CDBG applicants

SANTA BARBARA — The city of Santa Barbara will be soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for its fiscal year 2023-24 Human Services and Community Development Block Grant programs.

Approximately $1.2 million is available in Human Services and CDBG grants to support local nonprofits that provide social services to individuals or families, or to support community-development activities such as rehabilitation,

infrastructure improvements or economic development, all benefitting low- and moderateincome city residents.

A mandatory application workshop for CDBG Public Service/Human Service applicants will be held Nov. 8 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. A mandatory application workshop for CDBG Capital applicants will be held Nov. 8 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Both mandatory workshops will be held in the David Gebhard meeting room at

630 Garden St.

In order to submit an application, a representative of each potential applicant organization is required to attend this workshop in its entirety.

Attendees of this workshop must be staff who are directly involved in preparing grant submissions, according to a news release.

The city is utilizing an online application, and applicants may access it starting on Nov. 9 on the city’s news page, www. santabarbaraca.gov. Applications

are due by no later than 4:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

The city noted incomplete applications will not be accepted, and acceptance of the application does not guarantee funding.

For more information, call the Community Development Programs staff at 805-5642624, or visit santabarbaraca. gov/services/housing-humanservices/cdbg-human-services.

COURTESY PHOTOS

President Joe Biden U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal

COURTESY PHOTO Firefighters work Wednesday during a prescribed burn designed to achieve strategic fuel reduction in the Santa Ynez Valley.

UCSB professor seeks re-election on Goleta school board

Dr. Mayer addressed his accomplishments during his time on the school board.

By KATHERINE

Dr. Richard Mayer, a professor of psychology at UCSB, has served on the Goleta Union School District board for 40 years and is running for re-election to District 1 against Caroline Abate.

“I have been on the board for 40 years. I have a long history,” Dr. Mayer, an advocate of small class sizes, told the News-Press. “All three of my children went to Goleta’s schools. I stayed on board because I found it a worthwhile activity. I have learned a lot about how to be involved in an effective and caring school district, and I think that is what Goleta is.”

Dr. Mayer discussed how his career has helped him with his work on the board of the district, which oversees elementary schools in Goleta.

“I am a psychology professor at UCSB, and my teaching and research are in educational psychology with a focus on instructional methods for science, math and reading,” he said. “We have done a lot of work on instructional subject methods

Dr. Richard Mayer

and study skills on how to be a more effective learner. It has increased my respect and value for education.

“I deeply value public education,” he said. “I think children are our most precious resource, and I want to ensure that every child gets a quality education. I see public education as a way of helping students achieve their dreams. As a school board member, an important value is to care about kids. I’m really running because I care about every kid getting a high quality education.”

“One of the things I am most proud of is maintaining small class sizes. That helps every student achieve,” he said. “During the pandemic, we had extremely small class sizes. Our students on average maintained a pretty good academic level during the pandemic. We have established an all day summer school.

“I am proud of our after-school programs on campus, about one third of families participate,” he said.

“I am proud of how we have developed welcoming, neighborhood schools,” Dr. Mayer continued. “We have policies in place designed to make every child and every parent feel welcome. I am proud of the progress we have made in campus safety. We have safety plans in place.”

Additionally, “...we have been able to provide extra services to those who need them,” the school board member said. “For example: small group participation in areas in which students are struggling. I am very proud of how we are able to adapt to the needs of each student.”

Dr. Mayer is also proud of the

Westmont to honor champions at homecoming

By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Westmont College Athletics will honor two championship teams during Saturday’s homecoming soccer games at Thorrington Field.

Both soccer teams will be taking on Hope International with the women kicking off at noon and the men following at 3:15 at the Montecito campus.

The 2021 NAIA National Champion Women’s Basketball

Team will be honored in a ring ceremony during half time of the women’s game. Prior to the men’s game, the 1972 NAIA National Champion Men’s Soccer Team will be honored for their championship run 50-years ago.

After going 10-1 during the COVID-19 shortened regular season, Westmont Women’s Basketball, led by head coach Kirsten Moore, won five games in the NAIA National Championship to claim the title. Westmont’s only

Westmont volleyball team places first in Santa Ana

By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

SANTA ANA — The Westmont volleyball team (15-4, 9-2 GSAC) took over first place in the Golden State Athletic Conference on Tuesday night, after defeating the Vanguard Lions (18-6, 8-2) in Santa Ana. Westmont won the first set of the night, before letting a close second set slip through their fingers.

However, the Warriors regrouped quickly, taking the third and fourth set to swap places with the now second-place Lions atop of the GSAC.

“In a pretty hostile environment, we very much stayed composed,” said Westmont Head Coach Ruth McGolpin. “We stayed disciplined and we had intentionality with one another, which is something we’ve been highlighting.

“They had great fans tonight. It was a fun, rowdy group, and we stayed composed all night. We’re all pretty stoked.”

Lexi Malone led the way offensively for the Warriors, collecting 13 kills while hitting .429. Jessie Terlizzi contributed with 12 kills, while Phoebe Minch added 10, and Sara Krueger collected nine.

Keelyn Kistner led Westmont with 24 assists, while also leading the Warriors with 17 digs. At the net, Malone led Westmont with five blocks.

“We won the serve and pass game tonight,” reflected McGolpin. “Our blocking also came through when we needed it to. We established the middles early, with both Lexi and Taylor Distelberg, and we got great productivity from both our opposites, Sara Krueger and Ashley Boswell.”

The Lions scored the first point of the match, but Westmont immediately responded with a 7-0 run. However, the Lions then began an 8-0 run of their own as the two threw heavyweight punches right out of the gate.

Later on, with the set tied at 17, a pair of kills by Terlizzi, along with kills from Krueger and Minch, highlighted an 8-2 run to take the first set 25-20.

In set two, the Warriors looked primed to take a 2-0 advantage, taking a 24-21 lead.

However, Westmont scored once more for the rest of the set, and not

before the Mustangs tied things at 24. In the end, after trailing 24-21, the Lions scored seven of the final eight points of the set for a thrilling 27-25 win.

With the match tied at one apiece, and with momentum on the Lions’ side, the Warriors responded with a jarring punch of their own in set three.

Trailing 9-5, Westmont took control of the set, and the match, with a 16-3 run. During the run, Westmont collected nine kills, including five from Malone, allowing the Warriors to take a 2112 lead. Later, after a last-second run by the Lions, the Warriors took the set 25-22 after a kill from Distelberg.

“We had a big lead in set two and it got away from us,” noted McGolpin, “but to come back with such a defining third set win was huge. That says a lot about our group to respond like that.”

In the fourth set, Westmont began their march towards the finish line after falling behind briefly at 8-7. From there, a pair of kills from Malone highlighted a 5-0 run that saw Westmont jump ahead 12-8, a lead they did not relinquish for most of the set.

During the final string of action, the Lions clawed back to not only tie the set, but take the lead momentarily at 21-20. Then, Westmont put their finishing touch on the match by scoring five of the final six points of the night to end it.

In the end, Krueger’s ninth kill of the match gave Westmont a 2521 win, a 3-1 match victory, and sole possession of first-place in the GSAC.

“Everybody played a role in that match,” said McGolpin. “We passed, served, and blocked when we needed to, and the rest of the game took care of itself. It was just a good overall team effort tonight.”

Westmont returns to the court on Saturday night with another rivalry match, this time against The Master’s. First serve in Santa Clarita is scheduled for 7 p.m., and links to live coverage will be available at athletics.westmont.edu.

Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.

loss that season was to NCAA Division I opponent Pepperdine.

After receiving a first-round bye, Westmont traveled to Lewiston, Idaho, and defeated Montana Western in the second round by a score of 97-62. The Warriors converted an NAIA Tournament record 21 three-point shots in the game, led by Lauren Tsuneishi who made eight and Iyree Jarrett who drained seven.

Newsom vetoes unemployment insurance for illegal immigrants

Sept. 28.

By JAMES MCALLISTER

maximum of 20 weeks if applicants could prove:

• They were California residents.

San Diego State, Cal State Fullerton, San Diego, UC Santa Barbara and Stanford.

(The

Square)

— California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have extended unemployment insurance benefits to illegal immigrants and those in the country illegally under what was called the Excluded Workers Pilot Program.

Gov. Newsom cited the price of the program as the reason for his veto.

About 140,000 undocumented workers would have been eligible for benefits under the program. The program would have allowed immigrants who could not legally work in the United States to claim up to $300 per week for a

• They had been unemployed for at least one week.

• They were ineligible for regular state unemployment insurance benefits.

The Employment Development Department would have administered the program separately from the state’s regular unemployment insurance program, which the agency administers for individuals who live in California and can legally work in the United States. Under the regular program, unemployment insurance claimants can receive up to $450 per week for a maximum of 26 weeks.

Gov. Newsom vetoed the bill on

Unemployment insurance is a joint federal and state program that provides temporary monetary benefits to eligible laid-off workers who are actively seeking new employment. Qualifying individuals receive unemployment compensation as a percentage of their lost wages in the form of weekly cash benefits while they search for new employment.

The federal government oversees the general administration of state unemployment insurance programs. The states control the specific features of their unemployment insurance programs, such as eligibility requirements and length of benefits.

average at the pumps Wednesday was $6.326 a gallon, down from last week’s $6.443 a gallon but still up from last month’s $5.406 a gallon. One year ago, the average there was $4.418 a gallon.

San Luis Obispo County continues to have a higher average than its neighbors to the south. The average Wednesday was $6.457 a gallon, and the comparisons to last week, month and year were similar to those for the rest of the Central Coast.

Analysts have blamed California’s high gas prices on refinery issues and a tight supply.

They’ve said an impact has been caused by planned and unplanned maintenance at refineries, which are currently in their “turnaround season” when they’re taken offline for inspection and maintenance.

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PAULIN, Daniel Franklin Daniel Franklin Pauiln, 74, of Santa Barbara, CA, unexpectedly passed away on September 14th, 2022.

“Danny Boy” was born on September 12, 1948 at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to David William Paulin and Dorothy Franklin Paulin. His father, a renowned CHP officer on the south coast, was involved in the development of the State Motor Officer (Motorcycle) program and started (and trained) the City of Santa Barbara Police Department program. There are many amazing heroic stories about his father’s contribution to our community. His loving mother, a nurse at Cottage Hospital was a direct descendent of George Mason, whose concept of inalienable rights influenced the writing found in the Declaration of Independence. Danny grew up in his childhood home on the Westside where he graduated from Harding Elementary, La Cumbre Junior High and Santa Barbara High before going on to earn a degree from Santa Barbara City College where he played an important role in the Football Team’s success. After SBCC he was recruited to play for the University of New Mexico. Many years after Danny graduated from SBCC, his Coach said that Danny was “the most talented punter/kicker to ever play for the team.”

As a young boy, Danny was involved with every kid’s activity available! Among his favorites were Camp Lorr, Young Life and, of course, surfing! On any given sunny summer day, Danny could be found surfing his custom Yater down at Hendry’s Beach! As a young man, Danny worked a number of jobs, eventually landing in Ketchum, ID where he worked as a waiter (at the Charthouse) by night and a ski instructor by day. Following in his parents’ public service footsteps, he eventually went to work for the US Forest Service and ultimately landed his dream job as a Firefighter for the Santa Barbara City Fire Department. A retired Fire Chief recently said: “I remember when we hired Danny.... a nicer guy you could not find.” On the evening of July 26, 1977 (his first year on the job), a man accidentally got his kite tangled up in power lines near the border of Santa Barbara and Montecito. This unfortunate event would cause one of the worst fire conflagrations in Santa Barbara history. It was a hot day; there were high winds and we were in the middle of a drought… all ingredients for the perfect fire storm. Danny found himself and his crew in the middle of this maelstrom known as the “Sycamore Fire” later that evening. His crew would become the first in the nation to deploy (and be saved by) fire shelters on that fire. As one of his colleagues described, “We were driving through hell as everything was on fire... cars, trees, buildings. Then we heard the call from Eng 2 saying ‘we are in our shelter at such and such location.’ As we were near, we moved to the location and started spraying a pre-connect (hose line) their way. A short time later they came through ungodly smoke,

and heat. Their Engine had lost power and their hose bed burned so they were on their own.” Danny went on to work another 31 meritorious years before retiring as an Engineer.

Danny’s retirement years have been

with mountain biking, surfing and camping adventures all over the western US... Although he enjoyed these activities, what he really loved was the people he spent time with. Danny spent his life investing in

Goodbye

Danny

With the win, Westmont earned a trip to Sioux City, Iowa and a slot in the Round of 16 where they took on Lyons (Ark.). Westmont won by a score of 66-60 with Jarrett posting 30 points in the win and Stefanie Berberabe tallying 18.

In the quarterfinals, Westmont took down crowd favorite Clarke (Iowa) 90-68. Jarrett, Berberabe and Tsuneishi provided the firepower, notching 25, 23 and 22 points respectively. Tsuneishi tallied another six three-point buckets.

That put Westmont into the semifinals for a match-up with Indiana Wesleyan. Led by Berberabe’s 26 points, Westmont prevailed 74-65. Kaitlin Larson aided the Warrior cause with a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds.

With the win, Westmont advanced to the national championship game for the third time in nine years. Waiting for the Warriors were the topseeded Saints of Thomas More (Ky.), who boasted a record of 291. Berberabe and Jarrett each tallied 23 points and Tsuneishi added 14 more.

Three-point shooting made a big difference again with Jarrett and Tsuneishi each connecting for four and Gabriella Stoll tallying three. Larson’s 13 rebounds, including five on the offensive end, helped the Warriors keep the Saints at bay. The win was the 27th in a row against NAIA opponents, going back to January of 2020.

Berberabe was named the tournament MVP and was joined by Jarrett and Tsuneishi on the All-Tournament team.

The national championship title was the second for women’s basketball, the first coming in 2013, and the ninth for Westmont Athletics. Westmont’s first NAIA title came in 1972, courtesy of Westmont Men’s Soccer.

Led by legendary head coach Russ Carr, the Warriors ended the regular season with a record of 111-1 which included victories over USC, Fresno State, UC Berkeley,

Westmont began postseason play in the NAIA District III Playoffs with a match-up against rival Biola. The Warriors had previously defeated the Eagle 3-1 and did so again in the semifinals by the exact same score. That propelled Westmont into the District III finals where they prevailed over the Poets of Whittier, once more by a score of 3-1.

As the District III champions, the team traveled to Dunn, N.C., to compete in the national tournament.

“Half the team flew and half the team drove,” recalled John Paul Verhees in an interview in 2018. “We were sometimes six or seven people in a hotel room.”

While the people of Dunn were very welcoming of the team from California, the field conditions were less than ideal. Since the field was covered by snow, the hosts poured kerosene on it and set it on fire in an attempt to burn off the snow. It worked, but it left a muddy mess. To try and dry it up, they brought in a helicopter to use as a giant fan.

First up for the Warriors at the national tournament was Fredonia (N.Y.), whom Westmont defeated 3-0. The second game was against Quincy (Ill.) which the Warriors won 2-0, resulting in a berth in the title game.

In the final, Westmont matched wits with Davis-Elkins (W.Va.) and played to a 1-1 tie in regulation.

In the first overtime period, Verhees, now an assistant coach for the Westmont women’s soccer team, scored in the first overtime period to claim the national championship trophy.

Goalkeeper Gary Allison, who allowed only one goal in the national championship, was named the Tournament MVP. Joining him on the AllTournament team were Tamrat Asfaw and Verhees.

Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College.

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‘Visions of Sand, Light and Shadow’

By MARILYN MCMAHON

‘Dunes:

Visions of Sand, Light and Shadow’’ by Bob Canepa is on view through March 27 at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang.

The unique terrain of the Oceano Dunes has served as a wealth of inspiration for Mr. Canepa, who has visited these dunes weekly for years. From sweeping vistas of light and shadow to grains of sand caught in dewy moisture, he has surveyed these weather-sculpted dunes from a range of perspectives, always finding something new in the shifting landscape.

“I am not a traditional black-andwhite photographer who chooses deep contrast, but rather uses, or creates, tonalities throughout the image to place value on all parts of the subject,” said Mr. Canepa. “I see it all when photographing, and I feel the viewer needs to see it all also to understand my love of the dunes.”

Central Coast sand dunes and wetlands also serve as valuable habitat for hundreds of different species of native plants and animals including the threatened western snowy plover. Through his vision, Mr. Canepa aims to inspire others to help preserve these majestic and environmentally significant sand dunes for future generations.

“I am passionate about dune photography and have been ‘playing’ in the dunes for years. I find something new each time I visit the Oceano Dunes, where I return approximately once per week. Within 45 minutes of my home, I can be atop the highest dune, surveying the entire area and envisioning compositions as the sun rises or descends over the approaching hours,” he said.

“It can be the tranquility that the expanse of the dune area provides, the intimate details revealing intricate patterns, shapes, and dune life, or simply the classic forms of the area that have inspired so many renowned photographers, that continue to

draw me back.

“These elements all provide an ever-changing environment filled with opportunities to explore and create images that allow me to share my vision of the wondrous landform and hopefully inspire others to help preserve this magical location.”

Accompanying the exhibition

will be educational information on native flora and fauna found within the dunes of the Central Coast with plant and animal photography by Marlin Harms.

Mr. Canepa said he became a photographer in 2004 while teaching mathematics to junior high students in Atascadero when a small group asked, “Hey,

Mr. Canepa, why don’t you take a picture of us with our friends?”

When he replied that he did not own a camera, they told him, “Get one.”

“So, with a smile, I began my journey into photography. I find myself in awe of this art form each day. There is always something to photograph, always a different

perspective, angle or a change in the lighting,” said Mr. Canepa.

“There are those moments of learning when it seems nothing tangible has come from that day’s efforts. Then, later, it becomes clear that it was an opportunity to take another path headed toward the same goal — becoming a better

Oceano Dunes focus of photographer’s exhibit at Wildling Museum

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“DUNEWORK: Tranquility

53, Oceano Dunes.” All of Mr. Canepa’s works shown here are 2022 dye sublimation prints on aluminum.

COURTESY PHOTO Photographer Bob Canepa stands at the Oceano Dunes, the subject of his exhibit at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang.

“DUNEWORK: Intimate No. 37, Oceano Dunes.”

Kyle’s Kitchen opens Taproom

GOLETA — Kyle’s Kitchen has opened its new Taproom, a local craft beer and wine bar, inside its Hollister Village Plaza location at 7000 Hollister Ave., Goleta.

It will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Kyle’s Taproom features 10 craft beers on tap, in addition to a selection of local wine, hard kombucha, mocktails and more. Local brews include Topa Topa, Figueroa Mountain, Made West and Captain Fatty’s.

A “Shareables” menu will be introduced soon, offering small bites such as house-made fried pickles and Grilled Buffalo Chicken Skewers.

In addition to being able to order food from the full Kyle’s Kitchen menu while at the Taproom, guests can order drinks on their phone anywhere they sit at Kyle’s Kitchen, including the large pet-friendly patio.

“We’re excited to welcome the community to our new Taproom at Hollister,” Jay Ferro, founder of Kyle’s Kitchen, said in a news release. “Just like all of the Kyle’s Kitchen locations, the Taproom will be family-friendly and made for good times with friends.”

Highlights at the reimagined space include shuffleboard, giant Connect 4, and ring toss games for kids and adults. Soon, Kyle’s Taproom will introduce weekly events such as Trivia Nights and Family Bingo.

Happy Hour is set for 3-5 p.m. daily, as well as all day on Saturdays. During Happy Hour craft beers are $4, wines by the glass are $5, and all Shareables

are $3 off.

A portion of the proceeds from the Taproom will go to Kyle’s Kitchen Special Needs Giving Back program, in which Kyle’s Kitchen has donated more than $250,000 to date. The program helps people with special needs and disabilities reach their potential.

— Dave Mason

Medicare Supplements?

Basque turban garlic

If you have ever been interested in doing a diverse garlic sampling, make sure to swing by the Yes Yes Nursery stand at the Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market and check out their nearly one dozen options.

This week, I picked up this Basque Turban garlic, known for its exceptional flavor and large outer cloves. This variety delivers a medium level of spiciness with a mellow aftertaste. These specimens are larger in size than most of its counterparts.

This garlic is excellent for any general garlic use. You can roast the head whole until creamy smooth, blend it into spreads and sauces, use it as a rub for your meats or enjoy it in a chicken and vegetable soup as in the Fix of

September yummy pluot

Visalia grower Todd Burkdoll of Burkdoll Farm told me this past week that this variety of pluot should really have been named “October Yummy” since it’s more readily available during October.

This low acid pluot is excellent to enjoy as it comes and can be added to a fruit salad with seasonal nuts, Asian pears, apples, pomegranates and persimmons.

You can find September Yummy pluots at all weekly Santa Barbara certified farmers’’ markets while in season. Price averages $4 per pound.

Bitter melon

This is not an item on my regular shopping list, and I am assuming this is true for most people.

I do, however, take the opportunity to engage in various culinary experiences, and bitter melon is quite unique, particularly with regards to flavor. These gourds have a long and slender physique, with a deep green skin and rigid body.

Bitter melon has a naturally astringent and bitter flavor, and is best suited for cooked preparations, such as stir-fry’s, soups and stews.

Bitter melon is available at the Saturday Santa Barbara and Sunday Camino Real Marketplace farmers’ markets. Price averages $2.50 per pound.

— Sam Edelman

FARMERS MARKET Sam Edelman

Fix of the Week

In my opinion, garlic is one of nature’s finest condiments.

Those who read my food columns regularly are well aware that I tend to incorporate aromatic, flavorful cloves into my dishes on a very regular basis. It’s incredible how a single clove of garlic can permeate the overall flavor of your meals, elevating both the aroma and flavor.

Garlic is a member of the Allium family, sharing the likes of onions, leeks, shallots and chives. All such ingredients are typically used to serve a similar culinary purpose: to act as flavoring agents for your dishes.

While they are rarely the main attraction in a dish, they do play an essential role in the end results. Salad dressings, stir-fry’s, roasts, soups and grilled meats would not quite be the same without such items.

Throughout the summer, fresh sticky garlic bulbs are pulled from the ground once they reach their desirable size. They are then set aside to cure and sold throughout the year.

Garlic bulbs can last a long time, often for many months if stored in cool dark places free of moisture. Each bulb of garlic consists of a network of individual cloves, which are the most desired edible portion of the plant. Each clove is surrounded by a paper-thin skin, which is discarded before consumption.

Garlic is enjoyed both raw and cooked. In its raw state, garlic is

most pungent. Anyone who has ever sunk their teeth into a raw clove has experienced the spicy bite delivered, so strong it can even make your eyes water.

Because of its strong natural flavor, raw garlic is often mellowed out through the addition of acidbased foods, such as a lemon juice or vinegar. A homemade salad dressing using fresh garlic is one example. Garlic is also great when finely minced before making an appearance in a bruschetta with freshly diced tomatoes (also acidic), with olive oil, and fresh basil, seasoned with salt.

Cooking garlic significantly mellows out its naturally strong spicy taste, and slowly develops pleasant notes of nutty and sweet flavor. The texture transforms from crisp to creamy and can be almost as smooth as butter. I often roast the heads of garlic whole, wrapped in foil until soft, then used as a tasty spread. I also regularly add garlic to soups, soups and stews.

This week I prepared a fully loaded chicken and vegetable soup, ideal as the weather starts to cool. I prepared this in the slow cooker so all I had to do was some prep work, then just let it cook low and slow. You can really incorporate any seasonal vegetables you desire.

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

8 large celery ribs, diced.

1 large onion, diced.

3-4 large carrots, peeled and diced.

½ pound okra, diced into small rounds.

2 medium potatoes, diced.

1 head garlic, peeled and minced.

2-inch piece of ginger (available at the Saturday and Sunday farmers’’ markets).

14½ ounce can diced tomatoes.

2 large chicken breasts.

1 teaspoon salt (add more to taste once cooked).

1 tablespoon ground cumin.

2 tablespoons dried oregano.

Fresh cracked pepper.

Place all ingredients in a slowcooker and add water until it just reaches the top of the ingredients. Mix a few times. Turn to high heat and cook for about 4 hours. Remove chicken and dice or shred and mix back into the slower cooker.

Yield: Serves about 8.

photographer and expanding my vision.”

His work makes every day a joy, whatever the subject is.

“It is a challenge to capture the essence of the moment. It is also PLAY, like a child lost in absolute focus and thought of that play,” Mr. Canepa said.

“It’s no wonder that so many people have embraced photography. I owe so much to those seventh-grade students for many reasons, photography being one.”

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FYI

“Dunes: Visions of Sand, Light and Shadow’’ by Bob Canepa is on view through March 27 at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511 B Mission Drive, Solvang. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. The museum is closed

and

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.

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Kyle’s Kitchen in Goleta recently opened its Taproom.

Diversions

Thought for Today

“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” — Blaise Pascal

HOROSCOPE Horoscope.com

October

2022

ARIES — Now that you feel more secure regarding your business and financial situations, Aries, you might be looking for ways to feed your spiritual and metaphysical interests. Your intuitive and psychic abilities should be operating at a very high level, causing you to experience some vivid dreams and visions and receive the insights that come from them.

TAURUS — Just about every department of life should be going very well for you now, Taurus. Business, finances, and partnerships are likely on their way to success, while personal relationships of all kinds, particularly romantic ones, should also be more rewarding.

GEMINI — Whatever you’re working on at the moment, Gemini, whether business related, personal projects, or volunteer work, it’s likely to bring you increased satisfaction on many levels. You’re enjoying what you do, making a difference, and interacting with new friends. Your health continues to glow.

CANCER — It’s likely that your personal and creative horizons are expanding, Cancer. Your or another’s artistic enterprises might pay off big today. You could be introduced to people who prove to be valuable contacts as well as new friends. Your love relationships are going well. Your new feeling of enthusiasm and self-confidence certainly doesn’t hurt!

LEO — If possible, a gettogether of some kind could take place today either at your home or the home of someone close to you, Leo. It could even turn into more than just a fun time. You might become involved in conversations with people who become valuable business or social contacts. Expect to have a wonderful time no matter what you do today.

VIRGO — Expect many advantageous changes to take place in your community, Virgo. New businesses could open their doors, interesting neighbors could move in, or some necessary repairs could finally get done. You might spend a lot of time in the car or on the phone and spreading the news. LIBRA — You’ve probably had

few periods when business and finance have gone well for you, Libra. Now this trend seems to be coming to a head. Today you might start or close some type of agreement that will make a big difference to your finances. Your money situation should not only improve but also stabilize at a level higher than it’s ever been.

SCORPIO — You tend to be practical and businesslike by nature, Scorpio, but the tremendous growth you’ve experienced may increase your desire to be as sensible and efficient as possible in order to continue this trend. You’re feeling upbeat and positive. You’re likely to continue to feel this way.

SAGITTARIUS — You probably think of yourself as a curious intellectual, Sagittarius, but a recent expansion in career and finance has brought out talents for business and money that you didn’t know you had. This has been a time not only of success and good fortune but also of learning more about yourself.

CAPRICORN — Your natural warmth is enhanced by a new sense of self-confidence, Capricorn. Whichever kind of group activities and social events are possible might bring you into touch with people who prove to be valuable business contacts. Whatever goals you’ve attempted to reach may finally show signs of materializing, possibly through the efforts of others who believe in you.

AQUARIUS — Today you might pinch yourself to see if what you’re experiencing is real, Aquarius. Success and good fortune are coming thick and fast, with only minor setbacks and irritations to complicate matters. Business, money, and career success are likely to be at an all-time high, although you might find yourself feeling a little fearful of what comes next.

PISCES — Career and financial success might have paved the way for you to fulfill some of your fondest dreams, Pisces. Perhaps you’ve wanted to return to college and get an advanced degree, explore new cultures or try writing and publishing. Whatever it is, your schedule should be freer and more flexible than ever, so this is the time to go for it. Start planning today!

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

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.

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

boxes

and a word in English in each of the

on the

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