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Largest taxpayer fraud in CA history Santa Barbara County officials investigate allegations of fraud in County Jail

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara authorities are currently investigating allegations that at least 157 Santa Barbara County jail inmates have stolen $1.2 million or more in unemployment benefit payments in a large-scale, statewide fraud scheme.

The inmates allegedly filed bogus claims through California’s Employment Development Department, and since the investigation is still ongoing, the amount of inmates and money stolen could be higher.

In a statement to the NewsPress, EDD Deputy Director of Public Affairs Loree Levy said: “EDD has been working with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Labor and the Office of Inspector General on cross-matches with inmate populations to identify suspect claims. We’re also pursuing

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A shopper loads up a basket of Black Friday deals at Sears in La Cumbre Plaza the morning of Nov. 23, 2007.

how to integrate such crossmatches moving forward as part of enhanced prevention efforts during this unprecedented time of pandemic-related unemployment fraud across the country. In addition, EDD is working collaboratively with state cyber-security experts.”

Santa Barbara County Assistant District Attorney Brian Cota sat in on a Zoom call Tuesday with more than 100 law enforcement officials across the state to discuss how the fraud was committed.

He told the News-Press on Wednesday that while he can’t speak to how the inmates may have pulled it off, it’s likely they would have needed outside accomplices.

“The process for signing up (for the benefits) is you do it online and answer some questions and provide information, then they send out

Braving Black Friday Stores take precautions before opening Friday

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

If Black Friday seemed crazy before the pandemic, it’s extra intimidating this year. But stores are working to make it safe even amid a surge of COVID-19 cases.

Many large brands, like Macy’s and Target, have made deals available online throughout November. They’ve made it easier to save money without hopping in line Friday.

“Target has been doing a good job at spreading it out so we don’t have a big line out the door,” said Kelly Nassif, store director of the Target in Goleta.

Target will have extra sales throughout the weekend and will still be offering services like curbside order pickup.

But Ms. Nassid said there won’t be a large number of employees at registers and counters, an effort to keep staff safe and lines spread out.

“That’s for their safety and our team’s safety,” she said. “We’re not going to have a large army to serve our guests.”

The store is also skipping the bins and pallets that usually line the aisles on Black Friday in an effort to give customers space.

“This year, it won’t feel like Black Friday,” Ms. Nassif said.

“There will be plenty of space for guests to shop.”

If a line forms, the store is ready with a barricade and security on site. Ms. Nassif isn’t too worried, but she is getting prepared for many possibilities.

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At left, James Hardaway of Boulder, Colorado, said he was in town to visit his kids, which is what he’s most thankful for this year. At right, Goleta resident Jehan Ibrahem is thankful this year for her family and that she hasn’t come down with COVID-19.

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“We don’t know what it’s going to look like. The unknown is always the scariest part, but Target has done a great job at staying resilient,” she said.

She likes that there are multiple deals on hot-ticket items, like televisions. This way, no one will get desperate for one sale.

Target will even price match items advertised as “Black Friday

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Macy’s started its deals Nov. 4 and launched even more specials Nov. 16. It features many products around $5, some retailing up to $45.

“This year, Black Friday at Macy’s is about allowing our customer to shop when, where and how they want — safely and friction-free,” Abigail James,

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2020 has been an unusual year to say the least.

But today is Thanksgiving, and many people walking State Street on Wednesday who were in town for the holiday expressed thankfulness that they have managed to stay healthy amid the year-defining COVID-19 pandemic.

Many who spoke to the NewsPress on Wednesday afternoon were people who had arrived in Santa Barbara from out of town.

Berkeley resident Russell Grange remarked that he and his fiancé, Dana Stranz, came down to Santa Barbara to get some sunshine and a change of scenery, burn some vacation days, and spend today’s holiday with his uncle and aunt.

Mr. Grange added that he and his fiancé wanted to go somewhere for Thanksgiving that would enable them to travel

responsibly amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We intentionally chose a spot that we could get to without really having to make any stops along the way,” he said.

Mr. Grange said he is thankful that he and Ms. Stranz are in good health, for the fact that they are both still employed due to being able to work remotely, and that there is more freedom in America to move about amid the pandemic than in other parts of the world, such as Europe.

“I’m glad to have the mobility to still be able to have a bit of freedom of movement,” he said.

Orange County resident Stacy Vencill told the News-Press that she came to Santa Barbara for the holiday with her husband, 9-yearold son, and 7-year-old daughter.

Her family doesn’t have any relatives in town, so today will consist of a morning of horseback

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Forest Service extends state-wide campsite and picnic area closures

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Chuck’s Waterfront Grill and Endless Summer Bar Cafe close permanently

By JOSH KENNETH GREGASONG/NEWS-PRESS PHOTOS Brekkies by Chomp, and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. bara Front Country trails and access roads. travels along State Route 154 several hours after the Cave Fire erupted in the Painted Cave area near Camino Cielo.

NEWS-PRESS STAFFEast WRITER The initial lease for the Chuck’s and Endless Sum“What we’re seeing a lot of folks are doing is Center, an orange glow filled the sky for several evenings last year due to the Cave Fire. Authorities have determined the blaze was caused by they’re driving up alongside of the road and just gomer property is 10 years with four, five-year options to arson. At recreation right, State sites Routein154 was closed days after the Cave Fire broke out. In total, the fire charred 3,126 More thanacres.

20 years after they first opened, Chuck’s extend the term of the lease.

Developed California willfor re-several ing for hikes up there. That’s ok. There’s not an order Š 2020 Ashleigh Brilliant, 117 W. Valerio Santa Barbara CA 93101 (catalog $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafÊ are in closed through May 15 after the USDA For- against hiking trails,� said Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with containment reached on Dec. bodily injuries to Mr. Hernandez. permanently lacerations closed. on his left and of April 30 the waOn hand the morning Service issued an order extending the closures was est Service spokesman. only the four, five-year options remaining, with an 14, 2019.

An investigation is continuing, the arm from breaking a window. terfront restaurant announced ursday. “We just want to make sure if people go out they’re — Mitchell White CHP said.

The Santa Barbara Police its closure with a fare- average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per post on itsisInstagram account.

The order was issued for the entire Pacific South- safely spaced between one Anyone with If information Department attempting another. you get toon a the well month.

The post read, “It is with heavy hearts that we anst Region and its 18 National Forests, which in- trailhead and there’s just collision is asked to contact the to identify him.

Anyone with too many cars there, you Though Mr. Petersen plans to continue running SANTA BARBARA — On the nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuck’s and Endless Summer in line with its current des Los Padres National Forest.

Buellton-area at 805-688information is advised to contact should find a different area to go to asCHP opposed to tryonethe year anniversary of the Cave 5551.

Detective Kyle Rapp at 805-897for your constant support.

The memories will never be operation for a time, the restaurant has upgrades The initial closure have orderdetermined went into effect March 26 ing to get in.�

Fire, authorities 2331. forgotten.� d the wasblaze set towas expire April 30. caused by arson.

As state and local responses to the coronavirus planned for around the fall. According to the agenda, — Mitchell White Despite the current economic chaos due to the COV- under Mr. Petersen’s business plan the second floor of t applied to was recreational use areas such as camp- pandemic continue to evolve, The fire sparked around the Forest Service felt — Grayce McCormick 4:15 p.m.

2019, in the ID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Chuck’s and Endless the establishment will be converted into a traditional unds, day on useNov. sites25, and picnic areas. that the situation warranted a two week extension of SOLVANG — A Solvang man Painted Cave area near East Summer ceasing operation dates back to before the out- deli cafĂŠ focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, The order was issued to discourage large gather- the closures, said Mr. Madsen. was arrested of DUI Cielo State Route 154. distancing break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bar- with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and sCamino of people andand promote safe social of on suspicion “At the end of that they’ll evaluate and see where following a two-vehicle collision Themore fire grew acres in the bara City Council meeting in which assignment of the prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will ying than to six50feet apart. we’re at and whether or not we’re going to continue Monday night on State Route first hour, but soon after exploded restaurant’s lease to a new operator was the first item, have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on “adult ntothe Santa Barbara 12near campwe need said Mr. Madsen.

Skyttas Mesa Driveit,� near 2,500 acres as windsRanger drove itDistrict,246 Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.� unds and picnic areas will remain closed, includSolvang, authorities said. down canyons to the west. “This order can be rescinded at any time. If local informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to theWithin Fremont campground and health The collision occurred at SANTA BARBARA — Early in several hours, theand fire White Rock officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up The restaurant’s ground floor is proposed to be simapproximatelywe 10:18 p.m.

Monday. the morning on Friday, Nov. 13, a sell the establishment in August 2019. dcharred Rock picnic areas. 3,122 acres, an estimated can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of Officers with the California mantoo was captured on surveillance with no reported containment, After receiving the department’s lease assignment burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young The order Thursday does not add to the closures don’t want to extend it out far.

Highway Patrol were joined by footage as he broke into a business requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a new saidin Capt.

Daniel Bertucelli, eady place for Santa Barbara. While other ar“We just want to make sure in the next couple of adults, and retirees, and for evenings will be converted personnel the Santa Barbara near the Santa Barbara Harbor, spokesman for the Santa Barbara buyer and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron to a “dinner type atmosphere.� like the Monterey Ranger District have closedfrom weeks as we monitor what’s going on that we are takCounty Sheriff’s Department police said.

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Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solilheads and forest roads, locals will still ac-Barbara ing the appropriate steps with our state and andhave Santa County Fire Asalong he entered, he undressed, The blaze prompted several vang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, email: jgrega@newspress.com sevacuation to the many Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barlocal partners.�that Department and determined caused several thousand dollars orders and road

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Authorities: Cave Fire caused by arson

Man arrested on DUI charge in 246 collision

Assistance sought identifying theft suspect

of damage and slept until the next morning, said Anthony Wagner, spokesman for the Santa Barbara Police Department.

Police suspect the man was intoxicated. In addition, the surveillance footage shows him acting alone and investigators suspect he came from somewhere near the harbor.

The suspect has a tattoo on the back of his right arm and

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The daily cases from RATE PER 100,000 Wednesday bring the county’s total COVID-19 case count to 11,205. Of those, 10,678 cases are individuals who have recovered, 392 are still infectious cases, and 135 are individuals who have died.

A plurality of Wednesday’s cases, 14 were in Santa Barbara.

The second most, 13, were in Lompoc. Goleta had four daily cases, Orcutt had three, Isla Vista had two, the Santa Ynez Valley had one, and Santa Maria also had one.

The locations of two daily cases from Wednesday are still pending.

Santa Maria leads the county in COVID-19 deaths with 73.

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There have also been seven COVID-19 deaths spread throughout the unincorporated areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama, and the city of Guadalupe.

Santa Maria also leads the county in still infectious cases, with 96. Santa Barbara has the second most, 88. There are 58 still infectious cases in Lompoc, 26 in Isla Vista, another 26 in Orcutt, 23 in the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, 22 in Goleta, 20 in the South County Unincorporated Area, 10 in the Santa Ynez Valley, and one in the Lompoc Federal Prison.

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RECOVERED 376 The locations of 18 still 33 HOSPITALIZED infectious are still pending.

INTENSIVEcases CARE UNIT 12 A plurality of Wednesday’s still HEALTHCARE WORKERS 66 infectious cases, 12, were in the 18-29 age range. Eleven were in the 50-69 age range, 10 were in the 30-49 age range, five were in the 0-17 age range, and two were in the 70+ age range.

When community cases are combined with those in the Lompoc Federal Prison, 3,931 of the county’s COVID-19 cases have been in the 30-49 age range. Some 3,474 have been in the 18-29 age range, 2,220 have been in the 5069 age range, 950 have been in the 0-17 age range, and 630 have been in the 70+ age range.

A total of 22 of Wednesday’s daily cases were male and 18 were female. When community and

prison are combined, CASEScases OVERALL / THURS.6,018 of the county’s cases have been male and 5,070 have been female.

Some 117 have been of unknown DEATHS OVERALL / THURS. gender.

Thus far,COUNTIES Santa Barbara County TOP 3 IN has conducted LOS ANGELES241,105 COVID23,233 19 tests. Of those, 228,4064,031 have RIVERSIDE been negative. A total of 11,205 SAN DIEGO 3,564 have been positive, 869 have been inconclusive, 420 have been NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC invalid, and 205 are pending results.

Cottage Health issued an update on Wednesday, announcing that it is caring for a total of 269 patients across all campuses. Of those, 221 are considered acute care patients, which includes 11 patients who are on ventilators.

Nine patients are in isolation with COVID-19 symptoms, and eight are confirmed COVID-19 positive.

Of the patients in isolation, two are in critical care, officials said.

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Only some of Camino Real’s shops will open Friday, and Mr. Ingalls said he has been in contact with those who will. “Traditionally, it’s a big weekend for electronics. So we mostly expect to see large crowds for Best Buy, Ulta, HomeGoods and Ross,� Mr. Ingalls said. “Some things are only available in-store for Black Friday, so some people will brave and come out and try to get those special deals.�

Few stores will be open today, despite previous years’ push to expand sales into the Thanksgiving holiday.

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said in in person. a statement. “We know countyofsb.org/phd/animal; and er than Cottage Health, many families home and the Santa Barbara and Santa The couple willare still have to not be traveling this year, so now is a Maria Humane societies, at 805physically present within Califor- by the numbers wonderful time to bring home a 964-4777, or www.sbhumane.org.

A look at the status of Cottage nianew andfurry provide proof familywhatever member. Since All organizations are available through Thursday: thethe county clerkinmay They shelters ourrequire. community are Health for appointments Friday through * Cottage Health caring for a must also present photo identificaoperating on an appointment-only Monday, except forisSanta Barbara of 205Animal patients across which all camtion. basis due to the pandemic we have total County Services extended the typical Friday puses. will be hosting appointments on The license can thenBlack be issued and Monday only during *Saturday 153 are acute care patients; 220 via special email. so that there is plenty of time for everyone to adopt a pet the event. acute care beds remain available.

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Interested adopterscapacity are * In surge planning, is can also conduct a ceremony to Participating organizations encouraged to view adoptable identified for adding 270 acute care solemnize the marriage, as long as include: Animal Shelter animals online before calling both parties are present,atand Assistance Program, 805-have beds. any of the participating shelters *toOf the 153apatients, 9 patients at least one or witness who can join 683-3368 www.asapcats. schedule visit. All pets are arespayed on ventilators; 66vaccinated, ventilators Urgently Needing or neutered, theorg; live Bunnies video conference.

Shelter, at 805-683-0521 and have had a health View available (adult,exam. pediatric The order will last for or 60 www. days remain County each organization’s website for neonatal ventilators) andbunssb.org; is subject Santa to theBarbara discretion of and Services, at 805-934-6119 details. *more Of the 153 patients, 16 are in isotheAnimal county clerk. ext. 7 in Santa Maria, and 805-681- lation with COVID-19 symptoms; 7 5285 in Santa Barbara, or www. — Mitchell White

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Collin Deats, 27, was traveling east on the 246 and made “an unsafe turning movement� directly into the path of a vehicle driven by Ismael Hernandez, 23, of Lompoc, according to the CHP. Mr. Hernandez suffered major injuries in the crash and was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment.

Mr. Deats was arrested on suspicion of DUI which caused

closures, including on the 154, which was shut down for several days after the fire broke out.

Following more accurate mapping, it was determined the fire covered 3,126 acres. The U.S. Forest Service confirmed the cause of the blaze on Wednesday, though no arrests have been made.

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‘Footloose’ and fancy free Montecito singer Kenny Loggins talks about his life as Lobero presents him in virtual concert

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Kenny Loggins performed on stage at the Lobero Theatre for a virtual concert streaming this weekend.

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It’s virtually impossible to hear the song “Danger Zone� without imagining F-14A Tomcats racing through the sky.

Montecito singer Kenny Loggins’ rendition of the rock classic is forever matched with the classic scene from “Top Gun� (1986). “He (the ‘Danger Zone’ co-writer) wrote that melody specifically for that scene,� Mr. Loggins told the News-Press. “I think it was just the perfect marriage of melody and music with that visual moment.

That’s why these songs last so long: The visuals and the music fit together really well.�

Mr. Loggins has seen the power of music not only in films but as a healing force during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think that it’s the same whether it’s times like this or any difficult time, going through the change of a job or a divorce or a loss of some kind or just a big transition,� he said. “You need a cheerleading song. “Music creates the soundtrack of our lives,� said the singer known for his songs in movies and elsewhere.

Mr. Loggins is presenting the soundtrack of his life during a re-release of a Lobero Theatre concert that was recorded on the historic Santa Barbara theater’s stage.

The unplugged performance consists of Mr. Loggins singing “Footloose,� “Celebrate Me Home,� “House on Pooh Corner,� “Danny’s Song� and other hits with fellow guitarist Tariqh Akoni and bassist Rick Cowling. (Mr. Loggins said he decided against performing “Danger Zone� in an acoustic concert.)

The concert is available to view at lobero.org today through Sunday.

To be COVID-safe, Mr. Loggins and his fellow musicians performed seven or eight feet apart from each other on the Lobero stage.

There was no audience. “It feels strange,� he said. “But I’ve done eight or nine virtual performances. I’m much more used to it.�

Mr. Loggins noted he missed hearing the audience sing with him. “The part I miss the most of playing alone on any stage, meaning without an audience, is the singalong part,� said the Everett, Wash., native, who grew up in Seattle and Southern California and moved to Santa Barbara in 1973. “In ‘Celebrate Me Home,’ there’s always a singalong part.

In ‘Footloose,’ there’s always a singalong part,� Mr. Loggins said. “Even the chorus of ‘Danger Zone’ is a singalong. “The other part is if you tell a joke or say something off the cuff, you’re not going to get any response,� Mr. Loggins said. “That’s always uncomfortable.

I don’t know if you’ve been at a party and told a story and no one responds. It’s when everybody starts coughing.�

Mr. Loggins said he is glad to perform on the stage and help the Lobero, which like other theaters across the U.S. is suffering because of the lack of concerts during the pandemic.

In fact, the Lobero has lost more than $1 million.

Mr. Loggins said virtual concerts such as his are a way of supporting theaters at a difficult time.

As he discussed the Lobero show, Mr. Loggins talked about

“Footloose.� He credited its success to the 1984 movie of the same name. The film starred Kevin Bacon in a town that outlawed dancing. “It was the combination of the visual and emotional connection that people made to that movie,�

Mr. Loggins said. “It’s really a story about personal freedom.

Sometimes reviewers will call it a dance movie or a rock movie, but it’s really about freedom. “I think that’s why it connects with people emotionally and sustains the vibe of the song,� he said.

Another of his timeless hits is “This is It.� Mr. Loggins, who co-wrote it with Santa Barbara rocker Michael McDonald, said the song has endured likely because of its “emotional life-and-death concept.�

Mr. Loggins explained how the director’s cut of “Caddyshack�

(1980) inspired his song “I’m Alright� for the film.

Mr. Loggins said the temporary placement of a Bob Dylan song influenced him as he thought about the character in the opening scene. “I got the idea he needed to be somewhat angry and rebellious.

The idea of a ‘nobody worry about me, leave me alone’-type of song jumped out at me. That’s where the song came from.�

The singer also talked about his love for creating children’s music, which included his song “House on Pooh Corner.� “I got incredibly lucky that I was allowed to hook that star onto Winnie the Pooh,� Mr. Loggins said. “He’s such a lovable character that children, and families connect to the Winnie the Pooh part of it.�

Mr. Loggins remains involved in children’s music. He recently recorded the theme song for a San Diego Zoo program for closed circuit TV stations at children’s hospitals and Ronald McDonald houses across the country. “It’s called ‘Zoo TV,’ and it has to do with animals, of course,�

Mr. Loggins said. “It’s for when children are stuck in hospital rooms for extended amounts of time, and they love watching animals being taken care of.�

Mr. Loggins collaborated on the song with Lisa Harrington and Josh Bartholomew. They’re the writers, performers and producers of “Everything is Awesome,� the Oscar-winning song in “The Lego Movie� (2014).

Mr. Loggins said he is also involved with “Top Gun: Maverick,� the long-awaited sequel, starring original “Top Gun� actor Tom Cruise and set for a release sometime next year. “I am involved a little bit.

We’ll see how much when the movie finally comes out,� Mr. Loggins said. “I have a reprise of something, but they’ll kill me if I tell you what.�

When told his songs can get stuck in your head, Mr. Loggins laughed. When asked later about the impact his music has on people, Mr. Loggins said, “I hope it brings comfort to those who need it. I would want it to be inspiring when people need to take action.�

Mr. Loggins noted listeners have adopted “Celebrate Me Home� as a homecoming song for Christmas. “It’s going to be a bittersweet this year, especially for those people who can’t go home because of COVID and those of us who are the home and not able to have our kids,� said Mr. Loggins, the father of five children (from two marriages).

But the musician said his life is going well. After having to live in rental housing in the area, he moved back in May to his

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My garage was messed up; my yard was destroyed. We did a lot of landscape work and rebuilt the garage.�

Glad to be back in his home, Mr. Loggins said he’s happy in his relationship with his girlfriend, although he hasn’t popped the question. “Don’t push me!� Mr. Loggins said, laughing. He good-naturedly explained he’s not rushing to get married a third time.

But Mr. Loggins said their relationship has been strengthened by the pandemic. “I’m just lucky I’m with the woman I love because I know it’s been hard on many people’s relationships,� Mr. Loggins said. “It’s made some, it’s broken some. “Thankfully, it’s making the one I’m in. We’ve been together for over three and a half years,� he said. “It’s still relatively new. A test like this (the pandemic) could be difficult, but it strengthened our relationship. It forces you to be together and work things out and communicate. “And because of that, we just keep getting stronger. What underlies the message of the pandemic is connection. “My family and I will work especially hard to stay connected during this time.�

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Rosewood Miramar Beach resort donating Thanksgiving meals to Sheriff’s deputies

By JOSH GREGA NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

COURTESY PHOTOS

At the United Boys & Girls Club in Lompoc, from left to right, Club Director DeVika Stalling, CEO Michael Baker, volunteer Patrick and EVP Laurie Leis serve Thanksgiving to-go meals to 50 families of four.

United Boys & Girls Club serves 1,200 families Thanksgiving to-go meals

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

While the United Boys & Girls Club wasn’t able to hold its traditional sit-down community Thanksgiving Dinner, an annual tradition since the late 1940s, because of COVID-19, the club still managed to feed 1,200 families with meals to go.

With the help of UBGC donors and Country Catering Company in Goleta, the club distributed pre-cooked dinners with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls donated by El

Encanto and Albertsons in Goleta and a bag of fruit for each family donated by The Berry Man. All families then had to do was warm up the meals in the foiled pans and they were ready to enjoy.

“Just because of COVID this year doesn’t mean we were going to stop,” Laurie Leis, the executive vice president of advancement at UBGC, told the News-Press. “This year was important to us to make sure the families were still able to get a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.”

From Carpinteria to Lompoc, each of the seven clubs served 50

families of four. Families were able to RSVP for meals, and they drove or walked up to have the meals handed to them.

Ms. Leis said that without Country Catering and the fact that they couldn’t cook in the UBGC kitchens, the to-go meals likely wouldn’t have been possible.

“But, we pivoted and said, ‘We’re going to feed our families,’” Ms. Leis said. “Our families were so grateful and so thankful — it just brought tears to my eyes.

“I was just so grateful to work for an organization like this that puts its families first so nobody

goes home hungry.”

Donations have also continued to help UBGC keep its doors open to provide a safe place for youth to go where they can have resources needed to keep up with remote learning.

Ms. Leis added that UBGC is launching a new food program next year to provide suppers to the kids.

“The zero hunger is really what our focus is next year with our kids and families to make sure no child goes hungry,” she said.

While many people have today off to spend with their families, certain individuals in law enforcement have to work.

For deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s Carpinteira office who are on duty today, the Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel in Montecito is preparing them Thanksgiving dinners.

In a statement to the NewsPress, Rosewood Miramar Beach resort manager Rick Fidel remarked that with the onset of the holiday season, the hotel especially wants to give thanks to those who consistently serve the local community by providing them with “a safe and seamless Thanksgiving holiday.”

Mr. Fidel stated, “While this small token of gratitude cannot begin to show the profound appreciation we have for all the brave men and women at the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department Carpinteria Office, we hope that it makes their day a bit brighter!”

According to a press release, meals for the deputies will consist of three family style side salads, a main course of roast turkey with gravy, poha berries and cranberry compote, sides of pumpkin, traditional stuffing, Yukon gold whipped potatoes

with chives, and baked yams with marshmallows. Desserts will include bullet bourbon chocolate pecan tart, pumpkin pie, and apple hand pies.

The effort to prepare all these dishes is led by Rosewood Miramar Beach’s Executive Chef Massimo Falsini. In a statement to the News-Press, the chef said he was delighted to have the opportunity to make meals for sheriff’s deputies.

“It is a pleasure to prepare Thanksgiving meals for those who have served our community so graciously this year and always.

My team and I are grateful to be able to give back through the flavors of the season,” he said.

Making meals for sheriff’s deputies is just the latest philanthropic endeavor Mr. Falsini has dedicated his culinary skills toward since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.

Over the summer, Mr. Falsini and his team launched Miramar on the Move, through which the hotel would use its own food truck to prepare and deliver warm meals to frontline workers and other individuals in need.

According to the press release, the program has delivered 94,500 meals so far across Santa Barbara and Los Angeles communities. email: jgrega@newspress.com

email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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Rosewood Miramar Beach’s Executive Chef Massimo Falsini will lead the effort to prepare Thanksgiving meals for deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s Carpinteria office.

With the help of donors and Country Catering Company in Goleta, the United Boys & Girls Club distributed pre-cooked dinners with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls donated by El Encanto and Albertsons in Goleta and a bag of fruit for each family donated

by The Berry Man.

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At left, Santa Barbara resident Masood Azizi, owner of Tribal Rugs & Art, at 528 State St. Like many other people, Mr. Azizi is thankful for his health. At right, Stacy Vencill, of Orange County, told the News-Press she is thankful for her family and its health.

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Steve Gully, CEO of Country Catering, and United Boys & Girls Club EVP Laurie Leis help unload Thanksgiving to-go meals to distribute to club families.

riding, and tonight a catered meal to their hotel room.

Ms. Vencill said she was thankful for her family and grateful that nobody in her family has gotten sick this year.

Out-of-towners who spoke to the News-Press on Wednesday also included Boulder, Colorado, resident James Hardaway, who said he was in Santa Barbara to spend the holiday with his daughter and son, the former a UCSB student. Mr. Hardaway was the only one who didn’t cite his health as what he was thankful for. Instead he opted for something else that was essential: his kids.

“I’m thankful to be able to spend time with my daughter, she’s out here in college … and my son who is here with us too,” he

said.

One local who spoke to the News-Press was Masood Azizi, who owns Tribal Rugs & Art on State Street. He expressed gratitude for his health and said he plans on spending today by having a big dinner with his wife and three kids.

While many people have come to the Santa Barbara area for the Thanksgiving holiday, Goleta resident Jehan Ibrahem will instead be driving out of town today to visit her family in the San Fernando Valley and have a big dinner with them. Like many of the other interviewees, Ms. Ibrahem was happy to have dodged COVID-19 thus far.

“I’m thankful that I haven’t gotten COVID yet,” she said.

She added, “I’m thankful that I have a family that I can go home to.” email: jgrega@newspress.com

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Casa Pacifica’s fashion show presented virtually

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The fashion industry isn’t a stranger to alterations.

And the Casa Pacifica Angels Spotlight on Style Fashion Show, held Nov. 21, is no exception.

The Camarillo-based nonprofit’s fashion show, featuring returning fashion designer Kevan Hall, was a pre-recorded virtual show with a behind-the-scenes look at the process. A silent auction was held throughout the weekend.

Ticket and auction sales grossed $95,000 and benefited Casa Pacifica, a crisis-care and residential treatment facility for foster or at-risk children in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Susan and Ken Bauer returned to host the event, giving a sense of continuity amidst the changes.

In the virtual program, Casa Pacifica staff advocated for the agency’s importance. The showstopper was an interview with Fatima, a former Casa Pacifica resident who shared about her journey through the foster system and ultimately finding a foster family through Casa Pacifica. “I feel this year’s annual Spotlight on Style might be the most important in Casa Pacifica’s 26-year history. As we face unprecedented obstacles, it’s crucial we provide hope and help to our children who need and deserve it,� said Lori Silvey, cochair of 2020 Spotlight on Style. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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At left, Lizanne Nanez of Procter & Gamble enjoyed the virtual Spotlight on Style Fashion Show from her home. At right, motorists drive in the volunteer line.

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Blue Chip tennis recruit picks Gaucho blue for his collegiate colors

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

UCSB, which recently broke ground on its new $5.25 million Arnhold Tennis Center, has added another building block to its rising athletic program.

The university announced that Gianluca Brunkow has signed a National Letter of Intent to play tennis for the Gauchos next year.

He is only the second Gaucho recruit ever to be rated “Blue Chip” by the Tennis Recruiting Network.

“Gianluca is a player on the rise with an aggressive game style that will translate from junior tennis to college competition very well,” UCSB coach Marty Davis said.

“We’re truly excited and proud to have one of the top California prospects select our program and university.”

Brunkow, who attends Ojai’s Laurel Springs School, was ranked No. 4 in singles and No. 1 in the 18and-under division of the USTA’s Southern California Sectional rankings. He’s ranked 50th in the national combined rating.

He opted to sign late in the recruiting process, which had been muddied by NCAA waivers that were approved during the COVID19 pandemic which allow this year’s collegiate seniors to return next year.

He wound up picking the school

that recruited him first, noting that UCSB associate head coach Blake Muller had begun scouting him early in his USTA junior career.

“I felt like Blake was one of the first coaches to really believe in me,” Brunkow told Rhiannon Potkey of the Tennis Recruiting Network. “It was nice to have a coach say they want you first and are very interested.

“He said he liked my game and liked me as a person and thought I had a lot of potential and was going to be a great player. He saw a lot of ability for me to keep improving throughout college.”

Brunkow registered on the recruiters’ radar while compiling sectional rankings of No. 2 in singles and No. 1 in doubles in the 16-and-under division. He won the USTA SoCal Doubles championship and was a finalist at the USTA 16-and-under National Clay Court Doubles. He was also a finalist in the boys 16 singles at the Ojai Invitational.

“What stood out most to us is his genuine passion for the game and his all-around game style, which we believe will translate great to the college level and allow him to step in and play in both our singles and doubles lineups immediately,” Muller said. “More importantly, he is a great young man who we are thrilled to have joining the Gaucho family.”

Brunkow has been playing

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Brunkow, who attends Ojai’s Laurel Springs School, was ranked No. 4 in singles and No. 1 in the 18-and-under division of the USTA’s Southern California Sectional rankings. He’s ranked 50th in the national combined rating.

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Gianluca Brunkow, ranked as a “Blue Chip” recruit by the Tennis Recruiting Network, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play at UCSB next year.

tennis since age 3. He’s entered father-son tournaments with his dad, Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club director Ben Brunkow, and grandfathergrandson events with grandpa Tom Brunkow.

“My dad taught me to play at a young age, but never pressured me to play and he has never told me I had to do this or else,” Brunkow said. “That is a big part of the reason I like it so much, because even though my whole family plays, it still feels like it’s kind of my own thing and what I want to do.”

He began to homeschool at age 10 when he decided to take the sport seriously.

“I really started to focus on tournaments and tennis and really decided this is what I want to do,” he said. “I knew I wanted to try and play in college and even hope to play in the pros as well.”

Christian Straka, his private coach at Toluca Lake, described Brunkow as “one of the most sincere and good human beings I have ever met.”

“He has never shied away from anything I have ever said,” Straka said. “It’s never been, ‘I don’t want to do this’ or ‘This is not for me.’

Whatever somebody suggests, it’s

always something he took in with open arms once he understood why.”

Brunkow was recruited by several major schools but decided to stick with the one that pursued him first.

“It was definitely a big challenge because I waited pretty late to commit and some of the schools didn’t know what to expect for my year with players coming back,” he said. “They were trying to figure out the roster and scholarships available.

“So towards the end of the process there was a lot of uncertainty with some schools. But UCSB always had me as a priority, so I didn’t have to worry about any crazy roster changes or losing scholarship money.”

His relationship with the Gaucho coaches had a major impact in his decision.

“I just really liked the vibe of the school and I got along really well with coach Blake and coach Marty,” Brunkow said. “It was a top tennis program in SoCal, which is exactly what I was looking for.

It seemed like a perfect place for me.”

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“You can do it online and there’s no one that has to go in person.

“Our supposition right now is that, as far as we understand at least, our local county inmates don’t have access to computers so they would have to have outside help.”

Mr. Cota said that the EDD works with Bank of America, so each individual that is approved for unemployment receives a Bank of America card in the mail.

“At some point, there’s somebody taking that card and authorizing and using it,” he said.

Officials estimated about $150 million stolen in the state prison system and an additional $100 million from the federal prisons in the state. This doesn’t include the county jails, either.

“If you’re looking at our County Jail, and we’re saying $1.2 million, and it’s a small jail. If you assume that that’s going on in every county jail, the numbers can get up there pretty quickly,” Mr. Cota said. “I’m sure that there’s fraud going on just with people outside of prison, stealing people’s identities and applying and receiving.

“I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say it’s probably one of the largest taxpayer frauds in California history.”

Authorities haven’t investigated the crimes the inmates are in for, but because of the recent releases for nonviolent criminals, the

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A quick start and a solid second half weren’t enough for Westmont College’s men’s basketball team in its first game of the Landon Boucher Era. Cal State Northridge, which tied UCSB for second place in last year’s Big West Conference race, defeated the Warriors 97-79 at the Matadome on Wednesday.

The game marked the season opener for the Matadors, although the Warriors are counting it as an exhibition. Boucher, a 2012 graduate of Westmont, was making his debut as the successor of John Moore, who stepped down last spring after 27 years as head coach.

Senior guard Abram Carrasco, last season’s Golden State Athletic Conference Player of the Year, had a game-high 28 points on 9-for-20 shooting and six assists.

He made 3-of-8 three-pointers, but his Westmont teammates hit just 5-of-22.

“This team spreads it out and

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DEATH NOTICES BASS, Lewis: 96; of Santa Barbara; died Oct. 29; arrangements by McDermott-Crockett Mortuary.

MILLER, Ro: 82; of Santa Barbara; died Nov. 14; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Ventura & Goleta.

REAL, Robert: 82; of Santa Barbara; died Nov. 13; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Ventura & Goleta.

STOKES, Robert Edward: 97; of Lompoc; died Nov. 19; arrangements

by Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.

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jump off the page. We played well together. We have a lot of younger players but they’re not afraid, and I like that.

“This team has a nice chance to become a really good basketball team.”

Westmont is scheduled to play another exhibition at Division 1 Pacific on Friday, Dec. 4. It will make its regular-season debut at home on Dec. 12 against Antelope Valley.

Pacific won its season opener by defeating the Big West’s UC Riverside, 66-60, on Wednesday.

The game was to be the head coaching debut of UCSB graduate Mike Magpayo, but he rushed back to Riverside on Tuesday to be with his wife, Caroline, who gave birth to their first child.

Also on Wednesday, defending Big West champion UC Irvine lost at Pepperdine, 86-72. UCSB, which will make its season debut at home at 4 p.m. Sunday against Saint Katherine’s, is scheduled to visit Pepperdine on Dec. 19.

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Westmont falls at Northridge and 13-for-34 in the game (38.2%).

Lance Coleman made four of them while scoring all 22 of his points in the first half.

CSUN led 59-31 at halftime, outshooting the Warriors 48.8% to 44.4% and out-rebounding them 28-13 while gaining a 15-4 edge in second-chance points. The Matadors also forced Westmont into 11 first-half turnovers.

The Warriors cleaned up their offense in the second half, committing just one more turnover while out-scoring the Matadors 48-36. Back-to-back threes by Brown and Carrasco fueled a 13-4 run that got them within 63-44.

CSUN, however, hit a trio of threes during a span of just 54 seconds — two by T.J. Starks and another by Alex Merkviladze — to hold off Westmont.

Merkviladze, a 6-9 and 225pound freshman from the former Soviet Republic of Georgia, finished with 20 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.

“I really liked how we played,” Gottfried said. “Our 26 assists

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shoots the three really well,” CSUN coach Mark Gottfried said of the Warriors. “If they got it going from the three-point line, they could be dangerous. We made them put the ball on the ground.”

Ajay Singh, a 6-foot-6 transfer from Notre Dame de Namur, got Westmont off to its fast start by making three baskets during the first three minutes. His layup put the Warriors ahead 10-5. CSUN, however, used a 15-4 run during the next five minutes to jump ahead for good, 20-14.

Jared Brown’s jumper stalled the Matadors momentarily, but CSUN used two more spurts to surge to a 47-25 margin at the 3:20 mark. Brown finished with 13 points.

Westmont, missing injured three-point shooter Cade Roth, also missed its first eight attempts from distance. Carrasco finally made the Warriors’ first three with just 1:34 left in the first half.

Freshman Amound Anderson answered with a three of his own to keep the Matadors rolling. They sank 8-of-18 threes in the first half

majority of the inmates in the County Jail are excluded from $0 bail, meaning they committed generally serious, violent-type felonies.

In Tuesday’s press conference, officials said 37 states have a process to cross reference the names of people receiving benefits with inmates behind bars in hopes of preventing situations like this. California does not have that crossreferencing process, according to Mr. Cota.

The scheme is comparable to one that occurred at the San Mateo County Jail over the summer, where media reports said 21 inmates received more than $250,000 in payments from the EDD. According to state law, a person cannot start receiving unemployment benefits while they are in custody, but if they were receiving benefits prior to their arrest, they are allowed to continue receiving them.

No charges have been filed yet, and the District Attorney’s Office is waiting on investigation from the EDD. “For at least six to eight weeks, we’ve been working on this and trying to get the evidence we need,” Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley told the News-Press. “When I first heard about it, I was shocked and upset because there are a lot of people out there who need those EDD benefits and have a right to those benefits.

“If the allegations are correct, it’s so unfair to those who need to support their families.”

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Purple cauliflower When many encounter this stunning variety of cauliflower, they think the pigment must have been developed in a laboratory.

Actually, the purple pigment is derived from the presence of the antioxidant anthocyanin, which is naturally occurring in purple foods such as blueberries and purple cabbage.

For Thanksgiving, I prepared a thyme-infused roasted vegetable platter as the Fix of the Week.

You can currently find purple cauliflower from Two Peas in a Pod Farm of Arroyo Grande, as well as other select farmers, at the Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market. Price averages $4 each

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A sign at the Santa Barbara Zoo promotes the upcoming Australian Walkabout exhibit, which is expected to open next summer.

O’Henry Sweet Potato I encountered these whitefleshed tubers at the Her Family Farm stand at the Saturday’s farmers market in Santa Barbara, nestled among about five other varieties of sweet potato.

When making mashed potatoes as a side for Thanksgiving, I like to combine a small ratio of white-fleshed sweet potato with my Yukon gold potatoes for a little added sweetness.

Then I whip in a little cream cheese, chicken stock, salt and pepper for a perfect holiday side, no butter needed. It’s available at both the Saturday Santa Barbara and Sunday Camino Real Marketplace farmers’ market, price is $2 per pound.

Garbanzobean salad This Mediterranean-style salad consists of Baba Small Batch garbanzo beans, cooked until tender, tossed with diced tomato, onion, olives, basil, lemon juice and seasonings.

It’s delicious enjoyed right out of the container, also when tossed with mixed greens, or a quinoa salad.

It’s currently available at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real Marketplace and Tuesday Santa Barbara farmers’ markets.

Price is $6 per 7-ounce container, with discounts in multi-container purchase that can include many hummus offerings.

Sam Edelman is general manager of the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association and host of “Farm to Table,” which airs live 9 a.m.

Thursdays on KZSB AM 1290; Sam Edelman photos

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Santa Barbara Zoo begins work on walkabout exhibit

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he Santa Barbara Zoo has started construction on its Australian Walkabout exhibit.

The new space is expected to open next summer. When that happens, zoo guests will walk on a path in the same space as native Australian species such as emus, kangaroos, wallabies and birds unique to the continent.

The Australian Walkabout will be in the space formerly occupied by the zoo’s Asian elephants Sujatha and Little Mac. The two elephants lived together in the enclosure until they respectively died in 2018 and 2019.

Following their passing, the zoo knew it wasn’t going to have any more elephants.

Dr. Julie Barnes, the zoo’s vice president of animal care and health, explained that this is because of new requirements for zoos holding elephants, namely that they must have a herd of elephants, between three and eight, and have at least one buck.

“The space we had for our two old girls wouldn’t be enough for a herd of elephants,” Dr. Barnes said.

The zoo eventually decided on using the vacant space for an exhibit on Australian animals, in part because exhibits featuring macropods, a family of marsupials that includes kangaroos and wallabies, have historically been successful examples of exhibits where guests can share the same

Ground is broken on the exhibit, which will feature species unique to Australia.

space as animals.

Dr. Barnes said getting people up close and personal with animals is a great way for guests to develop an empathetic connection with them.

“One of the great ways to get people to care about animals is to connect people with animals,” she said.

On top of that, the new exhibit is meant to

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promote wildlife conservation in Australia, which was brought to the world’s attention with the recent megafires that ravaged habitats and killed or harmed billions of animals.

“While the full extent of the long-term impact on the country’s biodiversity as a result of these devastating brushfires is unknown, there is no doubt that many

hanksgiving is likely looking a little different this year, particularly when it comes to the gathering aspect that this traditional holiday entails.

With that, many are scaling down their meal plans, preparing smaller portions and in some cases, ordering out a pre-set meal.

In our house, we will still be preparing most of our favorites, including turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a side of roasted veggies. That mashed sweet potato dish with the melted marshmallows never quite makes the cut. This combination of dishes together is really only enjoyed at our house once a year, with leftover turkey sandwiches, soup and warmed-up plates throughout the week all part of the tradition.

For the roasted veggies, Brussels sprouts are my favorite, but I usually incorporate a diverse assortment of vegetables all in one tray.

native species are at increased risk of extinction or becoming threatened due to habitat loss,” Dr. Barnes said in a zoo news release. “This new exhibit will do more than connect people with unique wildlife.

It also represents an ongoing connection between our community and dedicated conservation efforts in Australia.”

Because Australia is facing one of the fastest rates of mammal extinctions worldwide due to fires, climate change and drought, problems that are also felt in California, Dr. Barnes believes the Australian Walkabout exhibit’s conservation theme is also of local importance.

“That is happening all around the world, so it’s a great platform for conservation messaging,” she said.

Animals featured in the exhibit will include emus, the second tallest living bird in the world, as well as Bennett’s wallabies and western grey kangaroos. The exhibit will also have an adjoining aviary showcasing three native Australian bird species, the sulphur-crested cockatoo, tawny frogmouth and laughing kookaburra. email: jgrega@newspress.com

FYI Online appointments are required to visit the Santa Barbara Zoo. Go to sbzoo.org.

As I rounded the farmers’ market in anticipation of my roasted vegetable dish, I encountered these stunning heads of purple cauliflower, which would surely be making the cut.

One of the great aspects of this fun find is the purple color will remain present through the cooking process, making for a nice presentation on the table. I also scored some late season eggplant, two types of sweet potato, orange and yellow carrots and, of course, the Brussels sprouts.

I also grabbed a bunch of fresh thyme, an herb that will be used in both this vegetable dish as well as some of my other Thanksgiving preparations. Once the leaves are removed from the sprigs, I like to presoak them in olive oil before tossing with the vegetables for a nice well-rounded earthy flavor throughout.

Thyme-infused Roasted Vegetables 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, coarsely chopped

¼ cup olive oil 1 head purple cauliflower, florets cut into half-inch pieces 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into half-inch pieces 1 pound smaller size Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cleaned (if large cut in half) 2 small sweet potatoes, ends trimmed, cleaned and cut into half inch pieces.

1 Chinese or Japanese eggplant, cut into half inch pieces Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Combine the fresh thyme leaves and olive oil and let them sit while you prep your other vegetables.

Place all vegetables in a large bowl and add 2-3 tablespoons of your thyme and olive oil mixture, seasoning liberally with salt and pepper. Toss until well incorporated. Place in a roasting dish and cook for about 40 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through or reach desired tenderness.

Yield: Serves 6 sides.

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A jet flies above a sycamore tree at Rocky Nook Park in Santa Barbara.

Drama of leaves Fall colors arrive in Santa Barbara County Never underestimate the power of a simple leaf.

By itself, a leaf adds color and grace to the world. Combined with other leaves, it blankets the land like an artist painting a landscape.

News-Press Photo Editor Rafael Maldonado found a rich variety of leaves, adding fall colors to Solvang, Goleta and Santa Barbara.

They’re bringing their color and shapes to Santa Barbara County just in time for today’s Thanksgiving holiday.

— Dave Mason PHOTOS BY RAFAEL MALDONADO/NEWS-PRESS

At left, a syrah leaf is seen in a Solvang vineyard. At right, a fallen leaf casts its shadow at Rocky Nook Park.

At left, fall colors grace Stow Canyon Road in Goleta. At right, sweetgum liquidamber is found on Ontare Road in Santa Barbara.

At left, a leaf adds its grace to Solvang. At right, fall colors grace a sycamore tree in Mission Creek in Santa Barbara.

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Thought for Today “On Thanksgiving I will stop to give thanks that my family is safe and healthy, especially because I realize that, following the tragedies of this year, it is all too real a possibility that they might not have been.� — Bobby Jindal

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