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Omicron variant found in California Newsom urges people to be calm but vigilant after discovery of nation’s first confirmed case By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Shortly after the presence of the omicron variant was confirmed in California on Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom advised state residents to remain calm yet vigilant as scientists continue to gain information about the latest virus strain out of southern Africa. The governor addressed reporters at a vaccine clinic Wednesday in Merced County about an hour after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the nation’s first confirmed case caused by the omicron variant

was discovered in California. The San Francisco resident who tested positive had recently returned to the state after visiting South Africa has “mild symptoms,” the CDC said. Gov. Newsom reported Wednesday that the individual is between 18-49 and fully vaccinated, though the person was not in the window to receive a booster shot. The governor acknowledged Wednesday that there remains a lot of uncertainty around the new variant, noting that scientists are still gathering information about omicron. In the meantime, he advised all eligible Californians to get their vaccine and booster shots as soon as possible and

continue to follow COVID-19 safety protocols. “There’s more panic than information about this new variant, and that just means we have to keep our mind open but maintain our vigilance,” Gov. Newsom said Wednesday. The CDC said Wednesday said no one who was in close contact with the San Francisco resident who tested positive had contracted the virus yet. But California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state expects to see additional cases surface over time. “It’s not unexpected that we actually do have a case here in California,” Dr. Ghaly said. “We

do expect that, over time, we will have additional cases, and that’s why we need to keep our guard up.” The health secretary said that this breakthrough infection does not mean the vaccine is not working. Rather, he said, it’s doing exactly what it was designed to do. “We have been talking for months about the fact that vaccinations do one really, really important thing – protect against severe disease, against hospitalization and death,” Dr. Ghaly said. “And the evidence that an individual with omicron identified by sequencing actually has mild symptoms, is improving, is a testimony to the importance

of the vaccinations.” Gov. Newsom has warned residents that “winter is coming” to promote the vaccine and booster shots in recent weeks. He has also reminded residents of last year’s winter surge, which led to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths, the closure of businesses and weeks of lockdown. Gov. Newsom said Wednesday that the state’s case rate and infections are not as “acute” as last year. He told reporters that as long as the state continues its “nation-leading efforts” in keeping cases low, he does not expect the emergence of omicron Please see OMICRON on A2

Rally held against abortion ban Oral arguments at U.S. Supreme Court stir community response; elected officials join local gathering

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Officials and community members rallied in De la Guerra Plaza Wednesday to advocate for access to abortions — a component of health care challenged by a case brought before the U.S. Supreme Court earlier that morning. Leaders at the Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund organized the rally when they heard the Supreme Court was hearing Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that challenges Roe v. Wade and looks at Mississippi’s law of banning abortions past 15 weeks pregnancy. A who’s-who of electeds attended the rally and slipped their hands into neon gloves with the words “bans off” printed on the palms. Nearly the entire Santa Barbara City Council showed support. Goleta’s Mayor Pro Tempore James Kyriaco attended. The first mayor of Goleta, Margaret Connell, arrived, and Santa Barbara Unified School District board member Laura Capps stood proudly in a hot pink shirt. State Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, spoke fiercely to the crowd, clenching her fists as she declared, “We say no to bans on our body.” Afterward, she told the NewsPress the rally is about reacting to the day’s oral arguments in the Supreme Court before awaiting a decision — one many believe will come in July. “That decision will impact what local governments even can do because it’s not just California that’s a thing, right? The state can pass laws to do it, but will the local community support reproductive health centers?” she said. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling could give states power to ban abortion. After hearing oral arguments Wednesday, Sen. Limón and Action Fund leaders fear Roe

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Elected officials, Planned Parenthood Central Coast Action Fund employees, a leader from Students for Reproductive Justice at UCSB and representatives from Clergy for Choice hold up their hands during a period of silence in a rally for abortion access in De la Guerra Plaza Wednesday afternoon.

v. Wade, which prohibits states from banning abortions, may be overturned or restricted. “Let’s be clear: for three months before we landed here today, the Supreme Court has allowed people in Texas to travel across the country, to suffer in silence, to live without constitutional rights and bodily autonomy,” Dr. Jenna Tosh, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Central Coast, said. “And today, for those of you who listened to the oral arguments, I know it was apparent that there is a plan to dismantle, either gut or wholly overturn, Roe v. Wade.” California is preparing to ramp up abortive services statewide to serve people traveling for an abortion, and 26 states are likely to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned, she said, likely referencing a study by the

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Guttmacher Institute. She spotlighted the Women’s Health Protection Act, federal legislation passed by the House of Representatives that declares abortion care a right. The Senate has yet to vote on the bill. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, lauded the House’s actions as he stood in front of the Supreme Court Wednesday morning with demonstrators. “It’s important that the Supreme Court hear us loud and clear, to not take us back but rather take us forward. And to remind everybody that the House Democrats have passed the Women’s Health Protection Act, and the Senate needs to do their part now,” he said. The bill’s findings includes an Please see PROTEST on A2

Neon gloves bearing the words “bans off” accessorize speakers and other leaders during the demonstration.

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“There’s more panic than information about this new variant, and that just means we have to keep our mind open but maintain our vigilance,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.

Supreme Court hears abortion ban case By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

A case that many feel strikes at the heart of Roe v. Wade went before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday morning. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization concerns a law that the Republican majority of the Mississippi Legislature enacted in 2018. It bans abortions “if the probable gestataional age of the unborn human” is determined to be more than 15 weeks. Justices heard two hours of oral arguments. The question is whether the court, which is expected to give its decision in June, would uphold the 15 weeks, which is short of the fetal viability of about 23 weeks; overturn Roe v. Wade entirely, which leaves the issue in the hands of states; or declare the Mississippi law as unconstitutional in the face of Roe v. Wade. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., who’s part of the court’s conservative majority but has sided with the liberals on some issues, suggested the court didn’t need to determine the entire fate of Roe v. Wade and could limit the scope of its decision to the question of 15 weeks vs. 23 weeks. “What we have before us is a 15-week standard,” Justice Roberts told Julie Rikelman, who was arguing on behalf of Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi. Ms. Rikelman is an attorney and the senior director at the Center for Reproductive Rights. Various national media reporters observing the oral arguments said their impression is that the 6-3 conservative majority, in its questions of the lawyers representing the two sides, is suggesting the court may weaken Roe v. Wade or overturn it entirely. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, one of former President Donald Trump’s conservative appointments, asked Mississippi Solicitor General Scott Stewart

whether he was arguing that the Constitution is neither pro-life nor pro-choice but leaves the issue to be decided by states or maybe Congress. But Justice Sonia Sotomayor, one of the court’s three liberal justices, cautioned that people would question the court’s legitimacy if Roe v. Wade is overturned. She asked whether the court could survive public perception that the Constitution and its reading or interpretation are political acts. The liberal justices warned against overturning a major Supreme Court precedent so soon after the change in the court’s membership. Wednesday’s oral arguments began with Mr. Stewart, a former clerk of Justice Clarence Thomas. Mr. Stewart referred to Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the 1992 case in which justices considered whether to drop the trimester approach in determining fetal viability. The justices declined to do that, but shortened viability from 28 weeks to about 23 weeks. “Roe versus Wade and Planned Parenthood versus Casey haunt our country,” Mr. Stewart told the justices. “They have no home in our history or traditions. They’ve damaged the democratic process. They’ve poisoned the law. They’ve choked off compromise. “For 50 years, they’ve kept this court at the center of a political battle that it can never resolve,” Mr. Stewart said. “And 50 years on, they stand alone. Nowhere else does this court recognize a right to end human life.” Mr. Stewart said the Mississippi law allows “robust exceptions for a woman’s life and health. It leaves months to obtain an abortion. “Yet the courts below struck the law down,” he said. In her opening argument, Ms. Rikelman said, “Mississippi’s ban on abortion two months before viability is flatly unconstitutional under decades of precedent. Mississippi asks the court to Please see ABORTION on B4

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TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Felony complaint filed in traffic fatality SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley has announced that a felony complaint has been filed against Raul Gonzales, 48, of Santa Barbara. Mr. Gonzales pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the charges, all of which are related to the Nov. 7 collision near East Cota and North Salsipuedes streets, which resulted in the death of Kenneth Sterling. Mr. Gonzales was the driver of a Jeep Patriot, and his vehicle and Mr. Sterling’s moped collided, which ultimately resulted in Mr. Sterling’s death. Mr. Gonzalez is charged with one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing bodily injury to another person. Both are felonies. Additionally, it is further alleged that Mr. Gonzalez personally inflicted great bodily injury to a victim over the age of 70 in the

Santa Barbara incident. Mr. Gonzalez was arraigned Tuesday and entered notguilty pleas to the charges. Mr. Gonzalez’s case was continued for preliminary hearing on Dec. 16 in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court in Santa Barbara. Bail has been set at $100,000. — Katherine Zehnder

Suspect identified in shooting death LOMPOC — Lompoc police have identified the suspect in Monday’s shooting death of Jordan Savard, 34. The incident occurred in the 200 block of South Third Street. On Tuesday, the suspect, Daniel Birdsell, 21, was arrested in San Diego County with the assistance of the Oceanside Police Department on suspicion of murder, Sgt. Sergio Arias said in a news release. On Wednesday, Mr. Birdsell was transported back to Santa Barbara County and booked into the Lompoc Police Department

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Jail on suspicion of murder. The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lompoc Police Department Detective Bureau at 805-875-8120. — Dave Mason

Deputies investigate reports of shots VANDENBERG VILLAGE — At approximately 12:22 a.m.

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Wednesday, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of Polaris Avenue, in response to reports of shots heard in Vandenberg Village. When deputies arrived on scene, they learned that the victim had heard rummaging in his car that was parked outside his house. The victim confronted multiple suspects outside and even engaged in a physical altercation with one of them, according to Raquel Zick, the Sheriff’s Office public information officer. During the fight, the victim heard what sounded like multiple gunshots in close proximity. The victim retreated from the fight and called for help. Sheriff’s deputies, a K9 unit and air support checked the area but were unable to locate suspects or their vehicle. This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office Lompoc Substation at 805-737-7737.

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to spur another statewide shutdown. “If we continue to do what we’ve done, which is continue to be in the top 10 in terms of the lowest case rates and among the highest vaccination rates, and the lowest positivity rates, that won’t be an issue,” Gov. Newsom said. “It’s

really important to focus, to understand that we have agency in this pandemic. We’re not bystanders in this pandemic. So it’s our decisions that will determine our fate and future, not conditions.” Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is expected today to reveal his plan on how his administration will combat COVID-19 this winter. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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50 COVID-19 new cases reported By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Santa Barbara County reported 50 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. Of those, the highest number, 15, was in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon, according to the Public Health Department. Elsewhere, 11 cases were in

Santa Maria. Seven cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Another seven were seen in the South Coast area including Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Three cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and

Guadalupe. Four cases were in Goleta Valley and Gaviota. The location of three cases are pending. Thirty-three patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another eight are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 45,741 cases, of which 272 are still infectious. The total

number of deaths remains at 548. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 66.2% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. The number is higher for those eligible in the city of Santa Barbara: 74.1%. Of the entire county population, 62.2% is fully vaccinated.

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Stacey Abrams announces 2022 run for governor of Georgia

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(The Center Square) — Democrat Stacey Abrams announced Wednesday she will run again for Georgia governor in 2022, paving the way for an anticipated rematch against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Ms. Abrams, a former state representative, made the announcement on social media with a more than two-and-half minute video pushing a motto of “One Georgia” amid a divisive political climate.

“I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” Abrams said in a tweet accompanying the video. Gov. Kemp defeated Ms. Abrams in the November 2018 gubernatorial election. Ms. Abrams refused to concede after the close outcome of the election. Her loss led to a slew of lawsuits that temporarily changed some voting requirements and propelled her profile to a national voting activist. Ms. Abrams touted her

advocacy work over the past four years in Wednesday’s campaign video. Gov. Kemp has announced his campaign for re-election and received endorsements from law enforcement officials and the business community. The rivalry between the pair has continued over Gov. Kemp’s tenure, heating up during and after the November 2020 presidential election. Ms. Abrams’ nonprofit, Fair Fight Action, was one the biggest critics of the state’s election law reform bill, signed by Gov. Kemp in March.

Ms. Abrams served in the George House for 10 years before resigning to run for governor. She was the minority leader from 2011 to 2017. Gov. Kemp is a former secretary of state and former state senator. A primary election is scheduled for May 24, ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. Former Democrat-turned-Republican state Rep. Vernon Jones and independent Elbert Bartell have announced their intention to run for governor. The qualifying deadline for the primary election is March 11.

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Continued from Page A1 acknowledgment that abortion bans disporportionately affect “people with low incomes, BIPOC, immigrants, young people, people with disabilities and those living in rural and other medically underserved areas.” Luz Reyes-Martin, vice president of community engagement for Planned Parenthood Central Coast, echoed the bill’s author. “If you’re white, wealthy and well connected, abortion will always be available to you,” she said, paraphrasing Rep. Judy Chu. Ms. Reyes-Martin thanked

Goleta and Santa Barbara city councils for passing resolutions that declare support for reproductive choice. “I’m feeling like we’re on the verge of losing some really important freedoms,” Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo told the News-Press. She said in her speech that, while she grew up in the era of the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, she heard “horror stories of botched abortions.” She pledged to continue working for feminist issues, such as income equality and access to higher education “so we can have more women lawyers, more women as judges, more people of color

as teachers and more women in political office.” Sen. Limón said California legislation goes beyond Roe v. Wade’s rights. State law also seeks access to reproductive health centers and medically accurate information in schools. State Assemblymember Steve Bennet, D-Ventura, did not attend in person but sent a video message that was distributed on the Action Fund’s social media pages. “There are so many powerful forces out there that are trying to cynically take advantage of the debate over abortion and Roe v. Wade in the United States that it is more important than ever that we keep the pedal to the metal and

constantly keep our focus on this very important battle,” he said. Santa Barbara Mayor Pro Tempore Oscar Gutierrez told the News-Press that Texas’s law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy began in a small town. “We on the local level have to be strong and keep on fighting for these rights because otherwise the same thing that happened in Texas could happen here and in other states,” he said. Ms. Reyes-Martin said the Action Fund is working with community partners to determine next steps as people await a decision from the Supreme Court. ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Above left and right, students in the SHARe Club at Pioneer Valley High School work on collecting donations for Domestic Violence Solutions and its shelters. From left are Damon Garcia, SHARe Club President Monica Lopez and Vice President Jennifer Lua Moreno.

Pioneer Valley club helps Domestic Violence Solutions By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Pioneer Valley High School Safe, Healthy, Adolescent Relationships Club hosted a competition to collect needed items for Domestic Violence Solutions and its shelters. “I was so happy to participate and work with my peers to have a successful donation drive. I am proud to see our club collaborate with classes to collect so many donations,’’ said SHARe Club President Monica Lopez. The shelters are always in need of basic items such as nonperishable food items, cleaning supplies, toiletries,

paper products and baby products, according to a news release. The students at the Santa Maria school donated these items, which are even more needed during the holiday season. “I am glad we had the opportunity to help the shelter residents. I hope the SHARe Club continues to collect donations in the future,” said SHARe Club Vice President Jennifer Lua Moreno. The competition was held among second-period classes. The winner was Kelly Davis’ English class, who donated 90 items. According to the SHARe Club, students found their reward was the satisfaction of helping

the Domestic Violence Solutions. (They also received doughnuts.) “It was heartwarming to see my second period students’ generosity and willingness to improve the lives of the shelter residents. Teens remind me every day that they believe in the importance of kindness towards their fellow humans,’’ Ms. Davis said. The competition filled two SUVs with supplies for the shelters. “I am thankful to all of the staff and students who contributed to our collection drive,’’ said SHARe Club adviser Angela Collins. For more information, go to dvsolutions.org.

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Gift drive to kick off with concert She & Him to perform at Arlington

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United Way of Santa Barbara County will launch this year’s holiday gift drive with She & Him’s concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Arlington Theatre, 1317 State St. During this annual event, UWSBC partners with community members and organizations to provide gifts to local children and families during the Christmas season. This year’s partners are UCSB Arts & Lectures and She & Him, a music duo consisting of indie-folk artist M. Ward and TV and movie star/singer-songwriter Zooey Deschanel (Fox’s “New Girl”). “The past two and a half years have been extremely hard for

many children and families in our community due to the financial struggles that accompany COVID-19. We are very grateful to She & Him and UCSB Arts & Lectures for this important opportunity to bring smiles to children and families in need just in time for the holidays,” said Steve Ortiz, president and CEO of UWSBC. Guests can bring new, unwrapped, toys or gift cards to drop off when they arrive at the Arlington performance. Toys can be for boys and girls ranging from infants to teens. Gift cards of any amount can be donated. Monetary donations can be made onsite to United Way to support the toy drive and other United Way community programs. Commonly requested toys

include: $20 Amazon gift cards, barbies and accessories, pokemon cards, action figures, arts & crafts, bracelet making kits, sweatshirts (small-large), board games, stuffed animals and sports equipment. The performance is part of UCSB’s Arts & Lectures 2021-2022 CREATING HOPE programming initiative. Tickets range from $42 $128.50 for the general admission and $23.50 for UCSB students with ID. To purchase, go to artsandlectures.ucsb.edu/Details. aspx?PerfNum=4707. To learn more about UWSBC’s Holiday Gift Drive, visit: https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/ e/1FAIpQLSck1guR5kdX356_ jvLQh2_Ey-HkzYj9zj2bl1FqV2O_ kBwkPw/viewform. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Sheriff’s official Robert ‘Bob’ Gonzales dies at 71 By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Chief Administrative Officer Robert “Bob” Gonzales died Tuesday morning, at the age of 71, from complications after a cardiac surgery. “Bob loved life and his chosen profession: law enforcement,” Sheriff Bill Brown said in a news release. “He also loved to work, and it showed. He touched many of us with his warm smile and positive nature. He left a big impression on us, and he will be greatly missed.” Mr. Gonzales joined the Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 31, 2019, as the first non-sworn human resources manager. Sept. 5, 2021, he broke another precedent as the first chief administrative officer. He was born and raised in Santa Paula, a city he grew to serve. He attended Ventura College and earned an associate of science

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degree in criminal justice in 1970 and an associate of arts degree in general education. He later earned a bachelor of science in criminal justice from the University of La

Verne. Mr. Gonzales worked for the Santa Paula Police Department for 33 years. He served in every sworn position in the department: police officer, senior officer, patrol sergeant, lieutenant, operations commander and chief of police. After serving as chief for seven years, his community elected him to the Santa Paula City Council, where he served for eight years. Then, he served two additional terms as the vice mayor before being elected mayor for two terms. His free time was spent traveling, golfing and enjoying time with his eight grandchildren. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his four adult children and their families: Steven Gonzales, a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy married to Deputy Charlene Gonzalez; Michelle McMahan; Mandee Gonzales and Brian Gonzales. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Two Katies help advance Westmont to quarterfinals By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — A pair of early goals by Katie Stella and a second-half goal by Katie DeMillo propelled Westmont (131-5) into the quarterfinals of the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championship. The Warriors, ranked 16th in the NAIA and seeded ninth in the tournament, prevailed 3-1 Tuesday over the 15th-ranked and eighth-seeded Patriots of Cumberlands (Ky.) (16-6-2). “Honestly, this game happened the way we envisioned it,” said Westmont head coach Jenny Jaggard. “We thought we could get some early goals and discourage them.” The first goal came in the 10th minute when Stella took advantage of an errant pass from the goalkeeper. “As a team, we are always working on our high press,” noted Stella. “Reese (Davidson) and I came out knowing that we wanted to get on them from the very beginning — knowing that most teams are not used to being under so much pressure on their back line. That is exactly what we did and luckily, I got the opportunity to cut off a pass and saw that the keeper was out a little. “I was very off balance when I hit it, but decided to hit it and see what happened, and it worked out.,” she said. Stella launched her shot from about 25 yards out on the lefthand side. Jaggard praised the athlete. “Stella had a day. She is very crafty and had great little finishes. The kind of finishing that Stella does matches up with their keeper. I’m not surprised she was able to get that done today.” The Warriors scored again, just five minutes later. Unlike the first goal that was unassisted, the second goal was a team effort. “Shayna (Stock) has a great long throw, and we have been working on ways to play off of that and get it more in the box. Bling (Grace Hotaling) got the

first header, the first flip back,” Stella said. “Reese (Davidson) did a little touch, and I saw it rolling in front of the goal, going to the keeper. I sprinted and tried to get my foot on it and I did.” “It is a continued build of our confidence for our team,” said Jaggard of the early goals. “We are coming into our own and learning how to finish these quality opportunities. It is a really good feeling at halftime when you are on the scoreboard. We think our team has decided that we like that and we are motivated to score early. “Cumberlands is not used to coming from behind, so I felt like it would be a big mental struggle for them that would put us in the driver’s seat today. So we wanted to press and make that happen as early as possible.” Contributing significantly to the first-half success was Westmont goalkeeper Kailey Meyer. In both the 29th and 35th minute, Meyer thwarted two one-on-one scoring attempts by the Patriots. She then added two more saves in the second half. “Kailey was fantastic today,” said Jaggard. “She has gotten sharper and sharper as we have gone through the season. She had some big saves for us today. She was really composed, which is a great thing to see from your goalkeeper and your captain this time of year.” Up 2-0 at the half, the Warriors wanted to be sure they didn’t let up. “It is easy to get comfortable,” acknowledged Stella, “but we talked as a team, especially at halftime, about playing with the mentality that we are down 1-0 or tied at 0-0. That helps us keep our fire, keep our fight. We can’t get too comfortable or mistakes happen. Even though we did let a goal in, our fire still showed with the way we immediately responded.” In the 73rd minute, Jayden Boelter was able to get one-onone with Meyer and get the ball past her for the Patriots’ lone goal. However, the Warriors responded less than one minute later to restore their two-goal

IBARRA, Jaime 05/30/61 – 11/05/21

On November 5th Jaime, a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and grandpa passed away after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family. Jaime was born in Santa Barbara, the second child of Teodocio & Evangelina Ibarra. He attended local schools and was in the class of 1980 at Santa Barbara High School. He worked at various jobs in the local electronics industry until his illness. He was a very gifted drummer who played with several local bands over the years including a band of music majors at UCSB while he was still in high school. He is preceded in death by his father Teodocio. He is survived by his beloved wife Betty, mother Evangelina, siblings Gabriel (Diana), Armando (Mary Ellen), Angelica (Guy), Arturo (Diana), Estela (Ed), Gilbert and Socorro (Matt), children Emily and Elliott, daughter-in-law Jere and granddaughter Evangelina. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins too numerous to name. Services will be held Friday, December 3rd at St. Athanasius Orthodox Church, 300 Sumida Gardens Ln in Santa Barbara at 8:30 am. Graveside services will be at Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Dr in Santa Barbara at 10:00 am. “Therefore we are always conﬁdent, knowing, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are conﬁdent, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” II Cor. 5: 6-8 Jaime, your family loves you and will miss you until we meet again. Play beautiful music for our Lord.

BROWN, Robert Cooper

Robert Cooper Brown, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021. Cooper was born at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois on August 17, 1939, to parents Robert Cooper and Anita (von Buelow) Brown. He spent his early years in Park Ridge, Illinois, attending Park Ridge Military Academy and Maine Township High School, and then went on to St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. After his schooling, he went to work for his father in the family owned business, von Buelow Jewelers in Park Ridge. He excelled in his work and joined the American Gem Society, in which he served as president for a year. He was a top notch salesman and a great asset to the family business. When the family business was sold in 1963, he and his new bride, Linda LaVerne (nee Lansdon) Brown loaded up a Uhaul and moved west to California. They eventually settled in Pasadena where he worked for many years with J. Herbert Hall Jewelers, where he and Mr. Hall enjoyed a close and mutually honoring friendship. When the business was sold to outside interests, Cooper gathered up his family and chose to take a different path. He held a variety of jobs, but the one he enjoyed the most was bartending at Fess Parker’s Red Lion Inn in Santa Barbara, California. He was the “king” of the piano bar, and his charisma charmed all the customers. When Cooper’s father passed away in 1993, Cooper moved down to Desert Hot Springs, California to live with and care for his mother. By the time his mother passed away in 2010, he found that he really loved living in the desert and decided to continue to make that his home. He enjoyed living at the Caliente Springs Resort, in the same mobile home that his parents had brought to the resort back in 1985, being the ﬁrst residents of the newly opened resort. Cooper is survived by his son Cooper (Laura) Brown, III of Carson City, Nevada; daughter Ramona (Chris) Higley of Grass Valley, California; son Michael Brown of Sherwood, Oregon; and eight grandchildren - Travis, Caitlin and Nicole Brown; Austin, Erika and Vance Higley; Michael and Anna Brown. He is also survived by his three sisters, Valerie Stevens of Grants Pass, Oregon; Pat (Don) Darling of Dillon, Montana; and Judy Sarena of Goleta, California. The family wishes to thank the wonderful and caring staff of Banning Health Care. We could not have asked for a better place to entrust Cooper’s care. And thanks also to VITAS Hospice Healthcare for their consistent and faithful caring. God bless each and every one of you. Final services will be private.

advantage. “Grace Duckens and I had a few passes to each other and broke the defense down,” described DeMillo about her second goal of the season. “I ended up in front of the goal and Duck tapped me a ball and I tapped it in the goal.” “The ball that Duckens drives end line and knocks back showed the patience and foresight she has to do that instead of trying to cram it herself,” said Jaggard. “She is a really good teammate. “It was a good team effort, today, with a lot of people putting in a lot of work.” Today the Warriors will take on top-ranked and top-seeded William Carey of Mississippi, who comes into the contest with a record of 20-0. The Lady Crusaders – winners of the Southern States Conference championship - have outscored their opponents 102-11 this season. Westmont and Carey have only met on two prior occasions. In 1999, the two teams met in the quarterfinals of the national championship with Westmont prevailing 3-1. Westmont went on to win its second national title that year. More recently, Westmont and Carey played an early-season game at Georgia Gwinnett. In September 2019, Carey was the No. 1-ranked team in the nation when Westmont handed the Lady Crusaders a 3-0 loss. It proved to be Carey’s only loss of the 2019 season — a year in which they reached the semifinals of the national tournament before being eliminated on penalty kicks. Since that game, Carey has had only one loss, which came in the final of the 2020 National Championship. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. PST. Links to the live payper-view broadcast are available at athletics.westmont.edu/ coverage. Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com

Santa Ynez beats Carpinteria in boys basketball game

By DAVE MASON

NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Santa Ynez went to Carpinteria Tuesday and came home with a 7040 win in varsity boys basketball. The Pirates are now 5-1 for the season. “I’m extremely proud of my team; it was an entire team effort!” Coach TJ Tyler told the News-Press in an email. The Pirates’ Jackson Ollenburger scored 20 points and made three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Landon Lassahn scored 19 points and made 15 rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks. Diego Torres scored 11 points and made three rebounds and two steals. Caleb Cassidy scored 10 points and made four rebounds and one steal. The Carpinteria Warriors were led in scoring by Kainoa Glasgow with 20 points. Israel Samaguy scored eight points. Bryan Alpizar scored four points and made five rebounds. Paul Bitters scored four points. The Santa Ynez Pirates also won the junior varsity game 43-36 and the sophomore/freshman game 4719. BiSHOP DIEGO DEFEATS NIPOMO A road trip paid off for Bishop Diego, which beat Nipomo 78-49 Tuesday in boys basketball. “The Cardinals jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the first four minutes of the game and never looked back,” Coach James Coronado told the News-Press in an email. “Our defense led to a lot of offense tonight. When we can defend and share the ball the way we did tonight, I like our chances against anyone. “It was great to see everyone sharing the ball and our whole bench getting a lot of good minutes,” the coach continued. “Bryan Trejo led the way not only with his defense and ball movement, but it was nice to see him get in a flow with his shooting. “He sets everyone up so often. I was happy to see him get a few setups and knock them down,” Coronado said. “He is a classic team first player. I felt bad for taking him out so soon.” Trejo led all scorers with 23 points despite not playing the entire fourth quarter.

SWANSON, Robert

Robert “Bob” Swanson passed away on November 25, 2021. He is survived by his daughters, Victoria Bosnar of Las Vegas, NV and Cathy Mallet of Austin, TX, his much-loved sons-in-law Joe Bosnar and Eric Mallet, and grandchildren Julien and Claire Mallet. Bob was born in Chicago on September 16, 1932 to Edwin and Geraldine Swanson. He attended the University of Notre Dame, where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English, and was active in the campus radio and television stations. He married the love of his life, Arlette, in 1962 in the Log Chapel at Notre Dame. Their European honeymoon was the first of their many travels. Bob and Arlette spent the early years of their marriage in Chicago, where their daughters were born. Bob and Arlette always dreamed big, and a highlight of their early married life was quitting the “rat race” to devote a year to traveling throughout Europe, the US, and Mexico with their two young children. On this trip, they visited and fell in love with Santa Barbara, where they moved in 1972. Bob worked for many years as a Realtor, with a sideline doing fixer-uppers. He always believed that with hard work and a positive outlook, no undertaking was too daunting. Deciding to try his hand at television writing, he borrowed a book on screenwriting from the Santa Barbara library, wrote several “spec” scripts, and was soon making a living as a television writer. He wrote episodes for many popular police and mystery series, including Kojak, Starsky and Hutch, Ellery Queen, and MacMillan and Wife. In the early 1980s his friend and colleague Peter Fischer invited Bob to join the staff of a new series: Murder, She Wrote. Bob had a long tenure with Murder, She Wrote, as a writer, story editor, and producer. Bob and Arlette traveled widely, enjoyed cruises to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean, and maintained a flat in London for 20 years. Bob took his last London trip at the age of 89, just a month before his passing. Bob’s beloved Arlette passed away in 2018. Bob was fortunate to have a wide circle of wonderful friends who supported him in his grief and made sure he maintained a thriving and happy social life. His family visited frequently. Bob was a true Renaissance man: a talented painter and sculptor, a lover of classical music and opera, a political news junkie, a lifelong learner, and a voracious reader his particular favorite was Montaigne. Bob was an avid tennis player and made many lasting friendships on the court. He played regularly all his adult life, and was out on his home court hitting his daily regimen of 200 balls just days before he died. He passed peacefully on Thanksgiving day, with his daughters and sons-in-law by his side. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date.

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Kai Morphy scored 17 points, and Ty Williams added 13. “Shoutout to Brian Lopez as well for setting the tone with his great defense,” Coronado said. “He does a lot of things that may not show up on the stat sheet, but coaches know the value of his contributions.” DOS PUEBLOS BEATS WESTLAKE The Dos Pueblos girls water polo team defeated Westlake 14-12 Tuesday in an away match. The score was tied at 3 at the end of the first quarter, but the Chargers led 8-6 by the end of the half and were ahead 11-9 when the third period ended. Athena Wigo, a junior, led the Chargers with five goals and four assists. HanaLora Abel, a freshman, scored three goals and saw three ejections drawn. Ava Bennett, a junior, scored three goals and made three steals. Franki Court, a freshman, made two goals. Avery Demourkas, a senior, made one goal. And freshman Megan Garner made five blocks. With Tuesday’s victory, the Chargers became 2-1 for the season. DOS PUEBLOS BEATS OXNARD Fans cheered at home as Dos Pueblos defeated Oxnard 3-1 Tuesday in boys soccer. “In our first game action with most of our team intact, it was good to be able to play all of our healthy bodies to signify the next chapter of our season,” Coach Matt York told the News-Press in an email. “A few players played their first varsity match, and after some early jitters, we were able to calm down more and play our style of play. “Junior Bryce Hemman played with much more confidence and spirit in the second half and having Junior Mateo Robledo as a calming and confident influence in the midfield really helped us keep possession and a flow to the game,” York said. “Getting a senior back after a multi-year absence was also great for the coaches/teammates/ fans to see when senior David ‘DZ’ Zamora made his return to the field. “Senior Fred Jones (game MVP) played a strong game for us and got a goal for us at the end of the first half to set us up for the rest of the game,” the coach said. “He took a cross from his teammate and

whipped around to finish a low hard shot to the back post. He also played multiple positions for us the rest of the way and was instrumental in our being able to hold the possession throughout.” CARPINTERIA BEATS LA REINA HIGH The Carpinteria girls soccer team defeated La Reina 1-0 before a home crowd Tuesday. “A penalty kick was awarded in the 37th minute after Camryn Siegel was taken down from behind as she dribbled into the goal area,” Coach Alfredo Martinez told the NewsPress in an email. “Junior midfielder Ashley Verduzco took the penalty but was blocked by the La Reina goalkeeper,” Martinez said. “Fortunately, the ball fell back to Verduzco, who converted for what became the game winner. A few more opportunities came in the second half, but the first-half goal was the only conversion. “The praise today goes to the outstanding play of our senior defensive midfielder and captain. Karen Gamez, as well as our other senior captain and center back, Riley Wrought, who kept the shutout,” Martinez said. “This victory is already an improvement after a very difficult covid spring season last year where the team went winless.” FOOTBALL BROADCAST KZSB AM 1290, the News-Press radio station, will broadcast the 2021 Chick-Fil-A Winter FestiBowl, which pits Santa Barbara City College against Palomar College at Wilson Stadium in Escondido. Airtime is at 2:45 p.m. Saturday on AM 1290, am1290kzsb.com and newspress.com. SBCC is 7-3 and is the secondplace team from the American Pacific League. It is ranked No. 28 in the Junior College Athletic Bureau’s California Community College Coaches State Poll. Palomar College is 5-5. It is in second place in the National Central League, and is ranked No. 16 in the Junior College Athletic Bureau’s California Community College Coaches State Poll. This is SBCC’s third bowl Appearance in the past seven seasons.

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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Areas of fog this morning

Low clouds, fog breaking

Sunshine

Sunny and pleasant

Sunshine and some clouds

INLAND

73 39

71 38

72 36

82 37

84 36

62 46

61 44

65 45

72 44

70 47

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 66/43

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 74/51

Guadalupe 67/43

Santa Maria 69/44

Vandenberg 63/47

New Cuyama 75/40 Ventucopa 73/44

Los Alamos 74/42

Buellton 72/40

Solvang 73/38

Gaviota 60/50

SANTA BARBARA 62/46 Goleta 64/44

Carpinteria 62/47 Ventura 61/47

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

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Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

TEMPERATURE High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low

61/39 66/41 85 in 1958 31 in 1991

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00” 0.00” (0.06”) 1.21” (2.06”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles

72/47/s 73/45/pc 56/22/pc 71/30/pc 68/55/pc 67/44/s 74/43/pc 57/42/c 70/46/s 72/49/pc 58/24/pc 68/44/s 68/47/s 68/40/s 66/46/s 75/48/s 63/48/s 84/58/pc 75/51/pc 76/40/s

Wind southwest 4-8 knots today. Waves under a foot; southwest swell 1-3 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility near zero in morning dense fog.

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 75/40/s 64/44/s 68/44/s 66/43/s 69/44/s 73/39/s 63/47/s 61/47/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 73/40/s 62/43/c 65/42/pc 63/43/pc 66/41/s 71/38/s 62/46/pc 60/47/c

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec. 4

7:17 a.m. 8:35 p.m. 7:54 a.m. 9:30 p.m. 8:35 a.m. 10:27 p.m.

LAKE LEVELS

6.5’ 4.1’ 6.9’ 4.1’ 7.1’ 4.0’

Low

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1.4’ -0.8’ 1.7’ -1.3’ 1.9’ -1.6’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 70/44/s 74/44/s 54/21/s 70/28/s 65/53/pc 66/45/s 73/43/pc 57/41/s 70/45/s 69/48/pc 57/24/s 67/43/pc 66/47/s 68/42/s 62/48/s 71/48/s 62/48/c 82/56/s 71/53/pc 72/39/s

At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 92,050 acre-ft. Elevation 711.54 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 11.2 acre-ft. Inflow 15.4 acre-ft. State inflow 36.7 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -37 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

Today 6:48 a.m. 4:49 p.m. 4:48 a.m. 3:40 p.m.

Fri. 6:49 a.m. 4:49 p.m. 6:04 a.m. 4:24 p.m.

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Life

T H U R S DAY, D E C E M B E R 2 , 2 0 21

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

former chief of security for the Dalai Lama. A firefighter. A sculptor. A holistic energy

healer. A baker, chef and actor. An outdoor guide trainer. A Metropolitan Transit District driver. The former mayor of Ojai. An architect. A cell phone store manager. A musician. A lawyer.

Good Guys

What can such a disparate group of men possibly have in common? All live in the Ojai area, and they are friends of Karen Banfield, who has featured them in the brand new “Good Guys Calendar 2022, A Celebration of Men Living Heart-Centered Lives.” “I focused on men because the news has been full of negative role models, and I believe having role models is essential. These men have touched many lives in small unnoticed ways, bringing compassion that made me smile and just as often brought me to

tears,” said Ms. Banfield, an Ojai resident since 2009. She will share photos and stories about the creation of the calendar at 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Ojai Library, 111 E. Ojai Ave. Admission to the Ojai event is free. For more information, call Ron Solorzano, regional librarian, at 805-218-9146. “I selected these men whose lives are motivated by service, kindness and bringing good will to the world,” said Ms. Banfield, a therapist who specializes in emotional healing, intuitive readings and creative empowerment.

Ojai resident creates calendar celebrating 12 role models

She told the News-Press she wanted to “make people laugh, smile and forget their troubles during the pandemic.” To do that, she interviewed 12 people with careers varying from a sculptor to a bus driver. Diverse backgrounds indeed! Dargyal Jamyang (Mr. February). the former chief of security for the Dalai Lama, crossed the Himalayas when he was 16, escaping the Chinese who were slaughtering Tibetan people. When he was 17, he returned to care for his sick mother, was captured and imprisoned for four years and

was regularly tortured. Brian Berman (Mr. April) creates sculptures that instill a calming serenity. His search for unity began as a child watching a newsreel of the British liberating a World War II concentration camp. Relating to his background growing up in a tough neighborhood, Anthony Nicholson (Mr. August), the MTD busdriver, works with emotionally troubled kids. Ken Clench, (Mr. November) the groundskeeper, enjoys woodworking, especially replacing worn steps for seniors

or making cabinets or other useful items for friends. One of Ms. Banfield’s major reasons for creating the calendar was her work as a therapist whose clients are primarily women telling her stories about being preyed upon by men. “For my own mental health, I needed to change focus and how I was looking at men. I know all these men personally and what wonderful people they are,” she said. “When I asked them about participating in the calendar, they were humble, excited and Please see GOOD GUYS on B2

COURTESY PHOTOS

Sam Alahakoon, Verizon store owner (Mr. January).

Dargyal Jamyang, former chief of security for the Dalai Lama (Mr. February).

Snow Talifero, engineer, relief captain and firefighter (Mr. March).

Brian Berman, sculptor and artist for peace (Mr. April).

Roger Ford, holistic energy healer and teacher (Mr. May).

Ben DiGregorio, baker, chef and actor (Mr. June).

Robert Evans, outdoor guide and somatic movement teacher (Mr. July).

Anthony Nicholson, MTD driver (Mr. August).

Severo Lara, former Ojai mayor (Mr. September).

NEWS

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021

Kiwifruit The first freshly harvested kiwifruit of the season has emerged, thanks to both Mallard Lake Ranch of Nipomo and Catlin Ranch of Carpinteria. Possessing a brown outer skin and a vibrant green flesh with a ring of embedded black seeds, this is one of my favorite fall offerings. Botanically categorized as a true berry, kiwifruit is excellent in green salads or a fruit salad. And it pairs quite well with the fresh tangerines and Fuyu persimmons, also in season. This week I prepared a kiwifruit and cream cheese toast as the Fix of the Week, below. Price averages $3.50 per pound.

COURTESY PHOTOS

Ken Clench, musician and groundskeeper (Mr. November).

Sonny Ward, architect (Mr. October).

GOOD GUYS

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Orange carrots

FYI

I labeled them as “orange” because carrots are found in an array of colors these days, but these orange beauties are by far the most readily available. While technically available year-round in our area, carrots are by far the sweetest and most flavorful when harvested out of cooler soil, allowing elevated sugar levels. They’re excellent when added to a soup or stew, roasted with Brussels sprouts or juiced with leafy greens and celery. I peel them almost daily and add to my kids’ lunch boxes for

Trevor Quirk, attorney (Mr. December).

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dismantle this precedent and allow states to force women to remain pregnant and give birth against their will.” Ms. Rikelman argued the court should refuse to overturn nearly 50 years of precedent for three reasons. The first is a high bar. “In Casey, this court carefully examined and rejected every possible reason for overruling Roe, holding that a woman’s right to end a pregnancy before viability was a rule of law and a component of liberty it could not renounce. The question then is not whether Roe should be overturned but whether Casey was egregiously wrong to adhere to Roe’s central holding. “Second, Casey and Roe were correct,” she said. “For a state to take control of a woman’s body and demand that she go through pregnancy and childbirth with all the physical risks and life-altering consequences that brings is a fundamental deprivation of liberty.” Ms. Rikelman argued that preserving the woman’s right to make her decision until viability protects her liberty and balances other interests. “Third, eliminating or reducing the right to abortion will propel women backwards,” she said. “Two generations have now relied on this right, and one out of every four women makes the decision to end a pregnancy.” She also argued that the Mississippi law would hurt specific groups such as poor women or young people. email: dmason@newspress.com

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(The Center Square) — A federal court in the Western District of Louisiana has halted the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for millions of health care workers. Louisiana was one of 14 states that sued the administration after the vaccination mandate was implemented through the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty ruled Tuesday the agency overstepped its authority in requiring all full-time employees, part-time employees, volunteers and contractors at health facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4. Judge Doughty issued a preliminary injunction that suspends the mandate nationwide while litigation on the matter continues. “There is no question that mandating a vaccine to 10.3 million healthcare workers is something that should be done by Congress, not a government agency,” the decision reads. “It is not clear that even an Act of Congress mandating a vaccine would be constitutional. Certainly, CMS does not have this authority by a general

authorization statute. “This matter will ultimately be decided by a higher court than this one. However, it is important to preserve the status quo in this case. The liberty interests of the unvaccinated requires nothing less.” Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry helped lead the 14-state coalition against the mandate and said Tuesday’s ruling was a victory against “bully tactics.” “I applaud Judge Doughty for recognizing that Louisiana is likely to succeed on the merits and for delivering yet another victory for the medical freedom of Americans,” Mr. Landry said. “I will see this case through to the end — fighting every step of the way to prevent the federal government from imposing medical tyranny on our citizens and turning last year’s healthcare heroes into this year’s unemployed.” Other opposing attorneys general applauded the ruling, which comes on the heels of a similar injunction that halted the administration’s employer vaccination mandate that was implemented through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That ruling was issued in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. “In response to our lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily stopped the vaccine mandate for

healthcare workers nationwide,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said. “This decision reaffirms that Biden’s mandate is unconstitutional, and we will continue to fight to protect the rights of Georgia’s citizens.” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said: “The Biden administration has struck out in court yet again,” adding, “Our brave healthcare workers should not be subjected to such overreach by a president who wishes to rule by force.” CMS asserts the vaccination mandate is necessary to combat COVID-19 across health settings and claims unvaccinated staff risk transmitting the coronavirus to patients. In a statement accompanying the Nov. 4 mandate, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said: “Today’s action addresses the risk of unvaccinated health care staff to patient safety and provides stability and uniformity across the nation’s health care system to strengthen the health of people and the providers who care for them. “CMS’s goal is to bring health care providers into compliance. However, the agency will not hesitate to use its full enforcement authority to protect the health and safety of patients,” she said. William Patrick covers Louisiana for The Center Square.

Dr. Oz decides to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania By VICTOR SKINNER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz has joined the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race after weeks of speculation and the recent exit of former President Donald Trump-endorsed candidate Sean Parnell. Dr. Oz made the announcement in a column for The Washington Examiner in which he touted his background as a child of Turkish immigrants and his career as a medical doctor. “We are angry at our government and at each other,” Dr. Oz wrote Tuesday. “We have not managed our crises as

effectively as past generations. During the pandemic, I learned that when you mix politics and medicine, you get politics instead of solutions. That’s why I am running for the U.S. Senate: to help fix the problems and to help us heal.” Dr. Oz is running as a Republican, joining a dozen other conservative candidates to replace Sen. Pat Toomey, who is not seeking re-election. The announcement came about a week after Mr. Parnell suspended his campaign amid a custody battle for his three children. Fourteen other candidates are running in the Democratic primary. The 2022 U.S. Senate election

to replace Sen. Toomey could have significant consequences in an upper chamber currently split 50-50 between Democrats and Republicans, with Vice President Kamala Harris providing the tiebreaking vote for Democrats. Dr. Oz wrote about his frustrations with how the government handled the COVID-19 pandemic and why it compelled him to join the race. “The reality of our challenges has crystallized during the pandemic. Over 750,000 in the United States have died from the virus, a devastating toll for families and communities. Many of those deaths were preventable,” he wrote. “COVID-19 became an excuse

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003207. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ELOQUIUM, 22C WEST MICHELTORENA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ELOQUIUM SPEECH THERAPY, INC., 22C WEST MICHELTORENA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/19/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 29, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) DEC 2, 9, 16, 23 / 2021--57785 Advertising in the Classified Section Really Works.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KARA OH Case Number: 21PR00513 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Kara Oh A Petition for Probate has been filed by Amber A. Bottelsen and Brent P. Bottelsen in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Amber A. Bottelsen and Brent P. Bottelsen be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/23/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: SB5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Scott B. Fooks, Esq. Address: Weldon & Hass 205 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805 965-7014 NOV 18, 25; DEC 2 / 2021--57721

PETITION OF: DIANA KAREN LEWALLEN HIGGINS FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV04230 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Diana Karen Lewallen Higgins filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Diana Karen Lewallen Higgins to Proposed name: Diana Lewallen Ord THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 3, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 5 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 11/10/2021 Name: Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court. NOV 18, 25; DEC 2, 9 / 2021--57722

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0003190 The following person(s) is doing business as: 3VOLUTION ORGANICS, 4385 Kapalua Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. 3VOLUTION ORGANICS, LLC, 4385 Kapalua Dr., Santa Maria, Ca 93455; CA This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on Aug 23, 2021. /s/ Paula Herrera, Managing Member This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/17/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/21 CNS-3532580# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003119. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: FINALLY FINISHED, 221 NATOMA AVE. UNIT 4, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: RICK A MESSER, 221 NATOMA AVE. UNIT 4, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/09/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 14, 2008. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE OF INTENT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that, on December 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room on the Fourth Floor of the County Administration Building at 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District intends to consider granting the necessary approvals in order to consummate the purchase of real property located at the westerly terminus of Brookside Avenue in the community of Orcutt in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County, Assessor Parcel Number 107-321-013 for a total purchase price of $970,750, from Mariella Edgar, Trustee of the Jerry and Mariella Edgar Trust dated February 7, 2004 and Frank J. McCoy, Trustee of the Frank J. McCoy and Donna K. McCoy Revocable Living Trust dated September 19, 2014 and James Edward McCoy, an unmarried man, each as to an undivided 1/3 interest. In-person participation is currently unavailable, but the public may participate remotely by submitting comments via email at sbcob@countyofsb.org prior to 5:00 p.m. on December 13, 2021, or by attending the meeting by Zoom Webinar. Detailed participation instructions are provided on the County’s website at www.countyofsb.org/ceo/cob. Publication Dates: 11/18/2021; 11/25/2021; and 12/2/2021 NOV 18, 25; DEC 2 / 2021 -- 57742

PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation to Bid No. 2021-002 Neighborhood Chipping Program The Montecito Fire Protection District hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: ITB# 2021-002 – Neighborhood Chipping Program Bid Opening – Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room at Montecito Fire Station 1, 595 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara. ITB documents may be viewed on the Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) website at www. montecitoﬁre.com or a copy may be secured from MFPD at 595 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara CA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Responses must be sealed, clearly marked “2022 Neighborhood Chipping Bid” and returned to: Montecito Fire Protection District Attn: Wildland Fire Specialists 595 San Ysidro Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Bids will be accepted until 3:00 pm December 29, 2021. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. Faxed bids will not be accepted. DEC 2, 7 / 2021 -- 57787