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Unity Shoppe to host telethon Local nonprofit helps people, inspires similar efforts around the country By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Unity Shoppe will air its annual telethon on Friday. This year’s fundraiser will be hosted by Montecito singer Kenny Loggins, who has been hosting the telethon for the past 36 years. “It has become a community awareness event. We invite people to call in, and we have a phone bank of about six to eight people,” Tom Reid, executive director of Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara, told the News-Press. The telethon will be broadcast live from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on KEYTTV, Channel 3. Mr. Loggins, the vocalist known for songs such as the theme to “Footloose” and “Danger Zone” from the original “Top Gun” movie, has made the telethon a Please see TELETHON on A4

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A new hotel is being proposed for this side of the 700 block of State Street. The impacted area would be from 710 State St., pictured above, to 720 State St.

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The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission was wowed Wednesday by conceptual plans to build a four-story hotel on lower State Street, especially because it would be located in an outdoor paseo setting similar to other downtown paseos. Commission members also appreciated that there would be a 20-foot setback from the street, its height at most would be no greater than a few nearby buildings, and its sections would look like separate but similarlooking buildings combined together. The hotel is being planned for the 700 block of State Street, on the side closest to Anacapa Street. The impacted area would be from 710 State St. to 720 State St. The project consists of a proposal to construct a 32,799square-foot, four-story, 66-room hotel including a restaurant/bar and conference rooms on six lots totaling 30,004 square feet. The project also includes 16 parking spaces on the ground floor. The project would include demolition of structures such as the 14,455-square-foot building at 710 State St. The remaining 6,071 square feet of existing nonresidential development would remain (714-720 State Street). “I like this project,” Commissionmember Cass Ensberg said. “I think it’s really interesting. It’s kind of quirky. I like that. The paseo part of it is appropriate. I think it works.” Added Commission Chair Anthony Grumbine, “The elevation is extremely charming.” Commission members voted unanimously to send the proposal on to the Planning Commission for review, with the caveat that it be returned to them “eventually” to see how their concerns and

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More than 60 people recently attended a workshop concerning the Stow Grove Park Master Plan.

City of Goleta seeks input on Stow Grove Park Master Plan By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

This is the view from Ortega Street of the proposed hotel site, which would include 710 State St. to 720 State St. and some land along Ortega Street.

recommendations to developers 710 State St. Partners (James P. Knell/general partner) and architect Kevin Moore are incorporated into their plans. Mr. Moore noted the project had come before the commission before but was envisioned for housing. Developers withdrew their plans and reworked them, reducing the overall size by 3,500 square feet, making slight changes to move the hotel away from the street and the public. There would be a variety of rooms on the ground floor, a second-floor restaurant/bar, a third-level smaller outdoor area and a fourth floor with a smaller bar and restaurant food and outdoor seating. “The biggest change is the volume close to State Street,” Mr. Moore said. “We’ve reduced it pretty dramatically. Most of the

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mass has been pushed into the back corner.” Most of the hotel would be two stories high, and its fourth floor would make it “roughly the same height” as another building nearby and the News-Press building parapet, he said. “We broke the mass of the building up so it appears as if it’s different structures built at different times,” he said. Commission members called the design “beautiful” and “handsome” with “an attractive facade.” Nevertheless, they voiced concerns about how and where guests would check into the hotel, reducing the transparency of balconies and railings to protect guests’ privacy, and reducing the size of the rooftop pergola/trellis structure to make it less visible from State Street.

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They also wanted to ensure that at some point, the paseo would be securely closed to the general public — perhaps by a timed gate — so only guests and hotel employees would have access to the hotel. In addition, the commission members want a third arch added that people would walk beneath directly into the hotel paseo to “make it special and a way to be celebrated,” Chair Grumbine said, adding that the commission wants to see artist renderings of people walking through the paseo “to see how the whole thing feels.” Commission members also wanted to ensure people know the hotel is there. “I know it will be really great,” Commissionmember Ensberg said. “It shouldn’t hide itself when Please see HOTEL on A4

The city of Goleta recently hosted the Stow Grove Park Master Plan Workshop at La Patera Elementary School. The workshop on Saturday was an opportunity for people to give input on the project as well as see the data that has been collected so far from the community. “The event was great, with over 60 people in attendance, nearly doubling the number of residents from the first workshop,” Joanne Plummer, the Goleta parks and recreation manager, told the News-Press. “Workshop attendees received a project update from the project team and participated in activities that helped communicate their desires for specific amenities as well as share opinions of what they like to see or not see in Stow Grove Park.” The park is near La Patera School, and approximately 10 of the people attending the workshop decided to tour the park with the consultant team, Ms. Plummer said. (The walk was optional because of the weather.) “City staff and the consultant team presented the four options and various park element options,” Luz Reyes-Martin, a

newly elected Goleta City Council member, told the News-Press. “Attendees had an opportunity to ask questions and then were given color coded stickers to place on the specific park elements that are most wanted and least wanted,” she said. Ms. Plummer described Stove Grove Park as a historic treasure in Goleta and noted many residents voiced their passion for the park. “Some residents remember activities taking place long ago,” Ms. Plummer said. “They recalled and shared information about grassroot efforts for improvements, reminisced about programs and shared frustrations with park users that do not follow the rules,” she said. “Many workshop attendees were interested in some of the proposed amenities and/or improvements, while others living near the park have expressed interest to keep the park exactly as it is today.” Ms. Reyes-Martin noted people expressed diverse opinions about the various elements. “Generally speaking, I heard support for refurbishing existing park elements and concerns about adding too many new elements Please see PARK on A4

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Construction OK’d for outdoor classroom at Harding School By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara Unified School District board recently approved the construction of a new outdoor classroom at Harding University Partnership School. The project transforms a playspace into an outdoor classroom space. The project will begin within the week before the winter break, and the demolition of the current space will be completed while students are not on campus, according to the district. Construction is expected to take 60 days to complete. The architects for the project included a Dimensions Educational Research Foundation team who helped create a “Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom Conceptual Plan.” The project is being funded by a grant awarded to the school district from First 5 of Santa Barbara. This long-term grant is intended to provide 21st-century learning environments at all elementary schools. (Harding School serves grades K-6.) The grant also includes the development of Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics labs, which will work in concert with the outdoor classrooms. “We are excited to see this

project move forward,” Veronica Binkley, principal of Harding Partnership School, said in a news release. “This project will help us innovate new ways to engage students with the latest methods to teach students science, technology, engineering, art and music in a variety of settings both within the STEAM classroom and in the outdoor classroom.” The project was approved at the Nov. 15 school board meeting. The vote awarded the $395,346 construction project to Hanly Engineering Corp. The project was paid for by $100,000 from the First 5 Early Learning Plan Grant, $100,000 from a Women’s Fund Grant, $70,000 from the SBUSD California State Preschool Program, $20,000 from the Santa Barbara Education Foundation, $16,000 from HUPS Unrestricted Lottery Account, and $89,346 from Developer Fees (Fund 25). “We want to thank the amazing Principal Binkley for her vision and relentless support for student learning, along with gratitude for our staff and community partners for making this project possible,” Dr. Hilda Maldonado, the district’s superintendent, said. “We look forward to seeing this outdoor classroom enhance learning at Harding.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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House scheduled to vote on Federal Firefighters Fairness Act By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal announced that his bipartisan bill to improve disability and retirement benefits for federal firefighters is included in the final version of this year’s defense policy bill. He said that puts the benefits bill on the path to becoming law by the end of this month. The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which had already passed the House earlier this year on its own and is part of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, ensures federal firefighters receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county and municipal firefighters. The House was scheduled to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act later on Wednesday. That vote had not yet taken place when the News-Press went to press. For an update, see newspress.com. Democrats, who control the majority in the House until the start of the new term, expect to pass the defense bill and send it to the Senate. Rep. Carbajal’s office predicted the bill would be signed by President Joe Biden before the end of the 117th Congress. Rep. Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, has been the author and champion of this Federal Firefighters Fairness Act since his first year in

Congress. “Federal firefighters have been on the front lines in California fighting wildfires as we experience longer and more extreme fire seasons, but their threshold to prove workrelated illness is much higher than their state or local counterparts here in California and around the nation,” Rep.Carbajal said in a news release. “That’s why I have worked for years to get this bipartisan commonsense bill to improve federal firefighters’ health and retirement benefits across the finish line … I’m grateful to my House and Senate colleagues who saw the importance of this bill and who joined me in advocating that it be included in this bipartisan final package.” Rep. Carbajal’s measure would create the presumption that federal firefighters who become disabled by serious diseases — including heart disease, lung disease, certain cancers and other infectious diseases — contracted the illness on the job. Currently federal firefighters do not have the presumption that many local firefighters have, and they are forced to identify specific exposures that may have caused their illness. Rep. Carbajal’s office said this burden of proof makes it difficult for federal firefighters to qualify for workers compensation and disability benefits. The International Association of Fire Fighters estimates this measure would

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The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act ensures federal firefighters receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county and municipal firefighters.

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You can drop off unwrapped donations to Toys for Tots at drop boxes at the Santa Barbara County Administration building in Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara County Fire Department stations.

Sheriff Bill Brown recently welcomed three new deputies to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Brown led a swearing-in ceremony, where he welcomed new deputies Keaton Campbell, Abraham Delgadillo and Christopher Oros. The ceremony was shared with the deputies’ close family members and significant others, who pinned the badges on the deputies. This moment marked the culmination of more than six months of hard work by the recruits and Please see DEPUTIES on A4

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Santa Barbara County collects Toys for Tots SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara County is collecting donations for Toys for Tots. Dropoff boxes can be found in the lobby of the county administration building, 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara., and Santa Barbara County Fire Department stations. Toys can be dropped off anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days a week. County employees and the public are encouraged to drop off new unwrapped toys, which will go to children in low-income families in the local area. Santa Barbara County will top off the boxes at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday in Santa Barbara. The boxes will be picked up on Dec. 15. Distribution of the toys is being handled by the Unity Shoppe. Toys for Tots began in 1947, when Major Bill Hendricks, USCR, and a group of Marine reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to children. The 1947 pilot project was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into a nationwide campaign. For more information, go to www.countyofsb.org.

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hazardous fuels in Stevens Park, while also removing invasives to allow the young, protected native species a chance to thrive,” Monique O’Conner, biologist and associate planner for the

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Personnel of the Santa Barbara City Fire Department and the Park and Recreation Department, along with a wildland firefighting had crew from the California Conservation Corps, removed fire hazards at Stevens Park last week.

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SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department are working together to reduce wildfire risk in parks. Last week, the departments, with the support of a wildland firefighting hand crew from the California Conservation Corps, removed fire hazards and broke up potential “fire ladders’ in Stevens Park. Work efforts focused on areas of the park closest to residents, property and public trails. “We reduced ladder fuels that allow a fire that would have remained in the understory to climb and ignite a canopy fire,” Mike Lopez, fire services specialist with the Wildland Division, said in a news release. “We also broke down fallen deadwood that can end up smoldering weeks after a fire and reignite.” Flags were placed to mark resources to be protected, including woodrat middens and young oak saplings, while invasive plants and trees were targeted for removal. Crews also underwent environmental awareness training at the start of the day to ensure the work did not impact sensitive resources. “This project has been an ongoing collaboration between Fire and Parks and Recreation. We were able to reduce

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Macall Peed named AVCA Pacific South All-Region Honorable Mention By KRISTEN KELLER UCSB SPORTS

The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced all of the All-Region teams, including the Pacific South, which includes UCSB. This season, UCSB women’s volleyball studentathlete Macall Peed was named to the Pacific South All-Region Honorable Mention team. The junior libero from San Diego had a phenomenal season for the Gauchos. The Big West’s Libero of the Year passed an extremely efficient 56 percent on the season while grabbing 4.28 digs per set. When facing the teams that ended in the Top 50 in the NCAA, her passing got even better, going up to 4.4 digs per set. This came out to 466 digs on the year, which helped her surpass 1,000 digs in her career during their final match of the season against Hawaii. Not only was she impactful in the back row on serve receive and defense, but Peed served as the back-up setter for the Gauchos,

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The Dos Pueblos High boys wrestling team brought home a victory over Buena on Tuesday, winning 43-33. “This was one of the most exciting high school wrestling meets that I have been a part of,” said Dos Pueblos Coach Jesse Plowman. “It was back and forth at the beginning of the night. Then Buena looked like they were going to get the upper hand, but DP roared back in the final matches. Kudos to the Buena team for putting up a valiant fight.” Buena started strong, winning a match to go up 5-0, but Dos Pueblos fought back with three straight vicoryies by Shaun Vague, Ryan Crawford and Sam Ramos to go up 13-5. Buena answered with three straight wins of their own, which in combination with a pair of Dos Pueblos forfeits left the score at 33-13 with five matches left. Those five matches were each won by Dos Pueblos, with Sylis Penniman, Ivan Medina, Ray Razo, Francisco Espinoza and Cody Pearce each winning by pin, leading to a comeback 43-33 win. “Overall we are proud of the team and it was a team effort that gave us the win,” said Plowman. “I want especially to thank Ray Razo for stepping up when we needed him.” Dos Pueblos will return to action tonight against Rio Mesa, followed by the Camarillo Dual Meet Tournament on Friday and Saturday.

DP girls basketball earns victory over Rio Mesa The Dos Pueblos High girls basketball team defeated Rio Mesa on Tuesday, winning 43-34. “I thank God for the opportunity to coach this amazing team and to share my first league win with them,” said Dos Pueblos Coach Manny Murillo. “They played really hard like they always do and I’m blessed to share the court with them, win or lose.” Junior Justin Katz led the way for Dos Pueblos, posting her second double double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Junior Gianna Nichols pitched in 11 points on the night. Dos Pueblos will return to action tonight at the Oxnard Tournament and will play their next league game against Santa Barbara on Monday.

Cate girls basketball beats Thacher The Cate School girls varsity basketball team opened Frontier League play on Tuesday with a 2621 win over Thacher. Both teams had trouble scoring in the first quarter, leading to just a 6-3 Cate lead at the conclusion of the period. Cate’s offensive struggles intensified in the second

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quarter, scoring only one point to Thacher’s nine to finish the first half down 12-7. The Rams responded to the Toads best offensive quarter by coming out of halftime in a man-to-man defense, which in combination with a refocused offensive push allowed Cate to pull within three by the end of the third quarter. That momentum led to a fourth quarter that Coach Laura Moore called “the best quarter of basketball that the Rams have played this season.” Keeping Thacher off-balance with tough defense, the Rams outscored their opponents by eight points to capture the 26-21 comeback victory. Cate will return to action at home on Friday with a home game against Santa Paula.

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Bishop Diego boys basketball cruises to win over Thacher The Bishop Diego boys basketball team won its first TriValley League game at home against Thacher, taking home a 58-43 victory. Leading by only four points at half, the Cardinals exploded in the third quarter to outscore the Toads 23-11, while completing a 16-0 run between the third and fourth quarters. “I felt we were pressing a little too much in the first half. We knew it was a big league game since it was at home and the opener of our league schedule,” said Bishop Diego Coach James Coronado. “But once we settled down, we made some shots and that sparked our defense. Big props to seniors Lui Fernandez, Bryan Trejo and Quran Gossett, who kept us calm and in control the whole time.” Trejo and Fernandez led the Cardinals with 14 points each, vehicle Isaac Veal chipped in 12.

Carp girls basketball falls to Nordhoff The Carpinteria High girls basketball team lost a hardfought game against Nordhoff on Tuesday, falling 63-51 in their first league matchup. The Warriors stayed close until the final three minutes of the game, spending much of the game within 4-6 points of their opponents. “Though our effort was tremendous, you can’t shoot 14-32 from the free throw line and expect to win,” said Carpinteria Coach Henry Gonzales. “We had our chances but let them slip away. We will bounce back vs Channel Islands on Thursday.” Leading the way for the Warriors were Amarisse Camrgo with 17 points and 11 rebounds, Lizbeth Alpizar with 12 points and eight rebounds, Charlotte Cooney with 12 points and Jamaica Cook with eight points and 11 rebounds. - Matt Smolensky

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Archeological resources report says no significant findings for hotel site HOTEL

Continued from Page A1 it should be proud that it’s a hotel. It should stand out as unique, something playful, so people pay attention to it and say ‘there’s that hotel.’” Chair Crumbine stressed the importance of signage and branding for the hotel’s clear identity. Combining the buildings to work together was a good idea, he said, because it reduces the

hotel’s bulk size yet makes it “feel more like a cohesive whole. It’s like having your cake and eating it, too.” Adding the paseo “solves a lot of spacial issues,” he said. Before hearing from Mr. Moore, the commission heard a Phase 1 archeological resources report prepared by consultant David Stone, who said no historically significant findings have been determined for the hotel site itself. But he added there is the potential for some findings to be discovered beneath the paved

lots to be included in the project. In that event, construction would be temporarily redirected so additional excavations can take place, he said. The commission voted unanimously to accept his report. At this point, Chair Grumbine said, the entire commission finds the hotel project “acceptable,” and that Mr. Moore and the developers are definitely “going in the right direction.” email: nhartsteinnewspress@ gmail.com

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household name, by bringinging a number of celebrities to the table including actor Rob Lowe. This year, Mr. Loggins will perform along with singers Michael McDonald, Katy Perry and Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket. Ms. Perry’s performance will be a video submission, according to Mary Hudson, Ms. Perry’s mother. While there is no set goal for the telethon, “we usually have a figure of around a half a million dollars,” Mr. Reid told the News-Press. “The money raised goes toward buying food and covering staff. Fundraising goes to zero on Jan. 1 because the spirit of Christmas is over. “We are excited to have a $75,000 matching gift, which we want to meet quickly,” Mr. Reid said. “This is in addition to corporate and individual sponsors already lined up.” The telethon will be co-hosted by Montecito singer Brad Paisley. However, Mr. Paisley will only be nominally hosting the event, due to his living at his Nashville home. Mr. Paisley is married to TV and movie actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley. “Brad bought a house in Montecito 10 years ago. He wanted to volunteer with his family in the neighborhood. Mr. Paisley’s Realtor recommended Unity Shoppe,” Mr. Reid said. “Brad and Kim wanted a place where their kids could get used to helping others,” Mr. Reid said. “He was astounded by what he saw. “He has played every major city in America. He is always doing research in every city, looking for a way to help Nashville. He ended up opening a grocery store modeled after Unity Shoppe,” Mr. Reid said. “Mr. Paisley’s Nashville store is called ‘The Store.’” The Store is located on the campus of Belmont University, Mr. Paisley’s alma mater. Between 3-8% of college students suffer from food insecurity, according to Mr. Reid. “Earlier this year, the mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, offered a $5 million

grant to open four locations modeled after the Unity Shoppe in San Francisco,” Mr. Reid said. “The grant was awarded to Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates, one of San Francisco’s biggest nonprofits.” The first location will be open in early 2023, according to Mr. Reid.“This confirms what we have always said, that the Unity Shoppe is unique. The Unity Shoppe has been around for 105 years. Every city in America needs something like the Unity Shoppe.” “Primarily we respond to temporary needs,” Mr. Reid explained. “It’s expensive to live in Santa Barbara. If you are a single mom with a couple toddlers and a job or two, the budget is barely covering expenses. “There are a lot of entry level folks in Santa Barbara. The average published percentage of income for housing is 30%. But in reality, they are spending more like 62% on housing,” Mr. Reid said. “If a family goes through a crisis, any issue tips the budget upside down, and she’s facing a choice between buying food and paying the rent. They get behind on rent, and 120 days later they are out on the street, and that is what we want to prevent. “We have a full on grocery store including food, soap, diapers, deodorant, wipes, and clothing for adults and toddlers,” Mr. Reid said. “If we can provide these things, it saves them money. “We don’t want it to feel like a charity,” Mr. Reid said. “We want the kids to be proud of the parents for bringing them to a fun place. We run the barcodes to keep track of inventory. The kids don’t know that the parents aren’t paying. “We also take care of over 3,000 seniors,” Mr. Reid said. “We have over 100 referring agencies for seniors. “The problem with seniors is they have fixed incomes, but the cost keeps going up. Extended families should provide what they need, but often they are unavailable. However, the caregivers know what they need,” he said. “The caregivers send us lists of what they need, and our volunteers put those things together. We also have their favorite color

and exact size. Each package includes a small stuffed animal, and a bag of chocolate is often the only gift they get at Christmas time.” Mr. Reid explained what the “Unity” in “Unity Shoppe” stands for. “Unity is the whole country working together,” he said. “We invited social service agencies to send clients to us for help if they can’t provide what they need. About 25% of those agencies are schools. The agencies include: nonprofits, the Department of Social Services, and churches. We solicit about 600, and we have about 400 signed up with us. “Unity Shoppe was founded in 1917 by Pearl Chase. She started with three (Christmasonly) committees, which became the Council of Christmas cheer in 1936 and went year round in the ’80s when Kenny Loggins partnered with us and came up with the name (Unity Shoppe). Barbara Tellefson inherited the Unity Shoppe from Pearl Chase. “It’s a magnificent program that is unique to Santa Barbara, and we should all be proud of and support it,” Mr. Reid said. “We don’t get state or federal funding. It’s unique and quite wonderful and worthy of support. It really is as unique as we have always said. I am excited to know that we are strong and stable, and hopefully we will continue with the next 100 years, but we can only do it with the community’s help.” Mr. Reid has been with Unity Shoppe for more than 20 years. He is retiring at the end of this year. “It has been a tremendous run, and I hate to even leave. We are growing and expanding,” Mr. Reid told the News-Press. “We started delivering groceries during the pandemic, with a refrigerated van, and we made it permanent by expanding into North County. It’s an exciting time for Unity. “My replacement is Angela Miller-Bevan, born and raised in Santa Barbara. She is well experienced in the nonprofit sector, and it has been a very orderly transition. She has been on-site since July.”

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Continued from Page A1 that could increase noise for surrounding neighbors. I also heard feedback supporting an upgraded playground space that could be universally accessed by children of all abilities.” Ms. Plummer said a survey is being released this week that will gather opinions from those unable to participate in Saturday’s workshop. She added the survey will be open until midnight Dec. 18. To respond to the survey, go to cityofgoleta.org/ stowgrovepark. “At the close of the survey, the project team will utilize the data from the surveys and the public workshop to create the draft plan(s) to be taken to the final workshop,” said Ms. Plummer. She said the final workshop will be held in collaboration with the Goleta Parks and Recreation Commission at 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at Goleta City Hall, 130 Cremona Drive. “The workshop will be hybrid to

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allow people to attend in person or participate virtually,” Ms. Plummer said. “The purpose of this workshop is to share the findings from the workshop and survey and demonstrate the adjustments made to create the proposed draft plan(s). The results from the final workshop will be carried forward as a recommendation of a draft plan to the city council. “Should the city council have further comments to the draft plan, those would be incorporated for the development of a final plan for adoption,” said Ms. Plummer. She explained the master planning process for Stow Grove Park will conclude when the city council adopts the final plan. Once the plan has been chosen, the city will decide whether to complete the entire renovation project all at once, or break the project into phases and construct each phase as funding allows, Ms. Plummer said.

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the support from their family members. On Wednesday, the new deputies, along with their classmates graduated from the Allan Hancock College Basic Law Enforcement Academy. The class of 13 recruits completed a comprehensive California Peace Officer Standards and Training, 862-hour course of instruction. Some of the academy instruction included community policing, report writing, firearms, ethics, investigation procedures, patrol techniques, arrest and control, physical training, CPR/First Aid, emergency vehicle operations and laws of arrest, search and seizure. During the Hancock ceremony, Deputy Oros was presented with the Physical Fitness Award by the Santa Maria Police Officers Association in recognition of the recruit who leads the class in physical fitness. For more information about law enforcement careers, visit www. sbsheriff.org. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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JOHNSON, Robert

Robert Johnson, age 48, passed away November 27, 2022, in his home in Federal Way, WA. Robert was born October 5, 1974, in Bellingham, WA, to Susan Johnson. Despite living in multiple cities and states throughout his life, he always considered his home to be in Rancho Cordova, CA. Robert graduated from multiple universities and obtained several degrees, but his passion was journalism, and he dedicated his life to writing. He wrote and edited for numerous newspapers throughout the country and loved covering sports stories above all others. As an editor, he most enjoyed mentoring young reporters. His hobbies included hiking, reading, spending time with family, and rooting for the /.A. Dodgers and 3hiladelphia (agles. He was a self proclaimed movie aÀcionado, ,3A connoisseur, and Jeopardy’s best couch contestant. Throughout his journey in this world he spread love, laughter, endless conversation and left his vast collection of family and friends with so many happy memories and shouts of “Hooray.” Robert taught everyone to live life to the fullest and make the most of every opportunity. He is so loved and will be deeply missed. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Richard Johnson, and his grandparents, Tom and Janet Adams. He is survived by his mother, Susan, his children Ashlynn, Tanner, Logan and Tatum; his sister Denise and her husband Derrick, his sister Barbara, his niece and nephews Melanie, Brandon, Luke and Juniper; his granddaughter Bexley, as well as countless other family and friends.

WILLIFORD, Charlotte Colclasure

Charlotte “Leora” Colclasure Williford passed on November 29, 2022 in Goleta. Born October 18, 1931 in San Pedro, the third daughter born to Jeanne and Arlie Colclasure. Leora met the love of her life, David Williford, while at Downey High School. They married in 1950 at just 19. She is survived by their four children: Charlene Doty (Kenneth), Terri Reichel (Alan), Arlie Williford (Debra), and Chad Williford (Alicia). Leora is missed by 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Please join our family in a Celebration of Leora’s Life Friday, December 9, 2022 @ 11 a.m. Goleta Presbyterian Church. Obituary notices are published daily in the Santa Barbara News-Press and also appear on our website www.newspress.com To place an obituary, please email the text and photo(s) to obits@ newspress.com or fax text only (no photos) to (805) 966-1421. Please include your name, address, contact phone number and the date(s) you would like the obituary to be published. Photos should be in jpeg format with at least 200 dpi. If a digital photo is not available, a picture may be brought into our office for scanning. We will lay out the obituary using our standard format. A formatted proof of the obituary and the cost will be emailed back for review and approval. The minimum obituary cost to print one time is $150.00 for up to 1.5” in length -- includes 1 photo and up to 12 lines of text, approximately 630 characters; up to approximately 930 characters without a photo. Add $60.00 for each additional inch or partial inch after the first 1.5”; up to approximately 700 characters per additional inch. All Obituaries must be reviewed, approved, and prepaid by deadline. We accept all major credit cards by phone; check or cash payments may be brought into our office located at 715 Anacapa Street. The deadline for Weekend and Monday’s editions is at 10a.m. on Thursdays; Tuesday’s edition deadlines at 10a.m. on Fridays; Wednesday’s edition deadlines at 10a.m. on Mondays; Thursday’s edition deadlines at 10a.m. on Tuesdays; Friday’s edition deadlines at 10a.m. on Wednesdays (Pacific Time). Free Death Notices must be directly emailed by the mortuary to our newsroom at news@ newspress.com. The News-Press cannot accept Death Notices from individuals.

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The Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival will present a Pop-Up event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s patio, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara. The event will feature handmade, oceanthemed sea glass jewelry created by dozens of artists.

The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Please email them a full week before the event to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@ newspress.com. TONIGHT 7:30 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805965-5400.

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“It’s a show that I love putting together for the community,” said Grace Fisher, seen inside The Granada, where the Grace Fisher Foundation’s Winter Music Showcase will take place Friday night.

An inspirational showcase of talent Musicians and dancers come together at The Granada to help the Grace Fisher Foundation

DEC. 9 4:30 to 6 p.m. A reception for the “Wings” juried exhibit will take place at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Road. 7 p.m. The Grace Fisher Foundation will present “A Winter Music Showcase” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The fifth annual showcase will feature everyone from the Santa Barbara Folk Orchestra to Jackson Gillies, WIll Breman, State Street Ballet Professional Track Dancers, the Westmont Chamber Singers and more. Tickets cost $18 to $60. To purchase, go to granadasb.org. 8 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805965-5400. DEC. 10 4 and 8 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805965-5400. 6 p.m. Goleta Holiday Parade will go down Hollister Avenue from Orange Avenue to Kinman Avenue.

At left, “American Idol” contestant Jackson Gillies will perform as part of the Winter Music Showcase. Center, the concert will include Will Breman, who was a semi-finalist on “The Voice.” At right, the Westmont Chamber Singers will perform an all-Spanish set of music.

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race Fisher promises lively music and more when the Grace Fisher Foundation’s Winter Music Showcase begins Friday on the Granada stage. The concert, which starts at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara venue at 1214 State St., will feature music composed by Ms. Fisher as well as performances by vocalists Jackson Gillies and Will Breman, the Westmont Chamber Singers, the Bar-back Boys and the State Street Ballet Professional Track Dancers. All proceeds will benefit the foundation, which has offered free art, music and dance programs since 2016 for children and young adults with disabilities. “We’ve done a variety of things, from large arts workshops to adaptive dance programs, drum circles and community picnics where families are invited to meet together and build relationships,” Ms. Fisher, a 2015 Santa Barbara High School graduate, told the News-Press. “In early 2023, we are opening a space in La Cumbre Plaza (in Santa Barbara) to host our programs — a

home base for everything we do,” she said. The foundation has one fundraiser a year — the Winter Music Showcase. “Last year, we raised over $120,000,” Ms. Fisher said, expressing her appreciation for sponsors and those attending the concerts. “It’s a show that I love putting together for the community,” Ms. Fisher said. As part of Friday’s Winter Music Showcase, the Santa Barbara Folk Orchestra will perform “Tapping Suite,” Ms. Fisher’s composition, which was inspired by a 2014 video she found of herself playing the guitar. The performance will feature guitar soloist Chris Fossek and cello soloist Jackie Greenshields, and Ms. Fisher said her lively composition features elements inspired by Bach and Beethoven. “All of my past musical experiences are encapsulated into this one piece,” Ms. Fisher said. Another of Ms. Fisher’s compositions, “Grace’s Lament,” will be performed by an eightpiece string ensemble — the Santa Barbara String Quartet with additional players. As the

FYI The Grace Fisher Foundation’s Winter Music Showcase will present music and dance performances at 7 p.m. Friday at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $18 to $60. To purchase, go to gramadasb.org. Sponsorships are available for the Winter Music Showcase. To make a donation, go to sbfoundation. org/give-now/give-to-grace-fisherfoundation.

group plays, six State Street Ballet Professional Track Dancers will perform a dance choreographed by Cecily Stewart MacDougall. “Cecily choreographed a dance to the same piece with students at the State Street Ballet school,” Ms. Fisher said. “After I saw that, I thought it would be great to see this again on the Granada stage.” Ms. Fisher said she’s also excited that the Westmont Chamber Singers will perform a set of all-Spanish music at Friday’s concerts. Also performing Friday is Mr. Gillies, the Santa Barbara vocalist and guitarist who competed on ABC’s “American Idol.” “He just keeps getting better and

better,” Ms. Fisher said. “He’s such a great guitarist!” She said Mr. Gillies performs blues, jazz and rock and shows a great maturity in his music. The program also includes Mr. Breman, a Santa Barbara singer who was a semi-finalist on NBC’s “The Voice.” “His voice is so great,” Ms. Fisher said. “And I like how full his band is. They all work well together and play well together. “Their music is popular with a soul flair,” she said. The concert will also feature the Bar-back Boys — a six-piece barbershop ensemble that includes Ms. Fisher’s former classmates at Santa Barbara High School. “They’re singing ‘The Longest Time’ and a Christmas song that was arranged by one of the members.” Friday’s concert will raise money to help people, who have disabilities, to explore their ability to express themselves through the arts. It’s a cause close to Ms. Fisher’s heart. Ms. Fisher was a 17-year-old Santa Barbara High School senior and an accomplished pianist, cellist and guitarist when she was diagnosed in 2014 with acute flaccid

myelitis. The rare spinal condition left Ms. Fisher, who had just been accepted into the prestigious Berklee School of Music, paralyzed from the neck down. Despite that challenge, Ms. Fisher adapted. She learned to compose music with special technology, which includes an adaptive mouse for her computer. She controls the mouse by blowing into a tube and using what she calls “sip and puff technology.” Ms. Fisher has adapted — and succeeded. In June, she graduated with her bachelor’s in music composition at UCSB. And she is helping others to succeed. Ms. Fisher said her foundation has helped more than a hundred people with disabilities to create music and art, and she praised the community for its generosity in supporting her foundation’s efforts. She noted inspiration is a twoway street. “I love being an inspiration if that’s what people get from my story,” Ms. Fisher said. “And I think definitely seeing the families and kids I have affected — that gives me inspiration.” email: dmason@newspress.com

DEC. 11 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival will present a Pop-Up event at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s patio, 113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara. The event will feature handmade, ocean-themed sea glass jewelry created by dozens of artists. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The 36th annual Holiday Parade of Lights will feature a full day of activities at the Santa Barbara Harbor, topped with the parade of lights and its theme, “Deck the Hulls.” Activities including the lighting of the Stearns Wharf Christmas tree at 5 p.m. For more information, go to santabarbaraca.com/events/36thannual-holiday-parade-of-lights-at-theharbor. 2 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805965-5400. DEC. 12 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: The Downtown Community Holiday Mixer will take place at the Broad Street Oyster Co., 418 State St. The $25 ticket price includes a drink and appetizers. DEC. 14 5 to 7 p.m.: A free candlelight concert series takes place on the steps of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. 7:30 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805965-5400. DEC. 15 7:30 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria Please see CALENDAR on B2


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St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805965-5400. DEC. 16 8 p.m. Johnny Mathis will perform at the Chumash Casino Resort’s Samala Showroom, 3400 State Route 246, Santa Ynez. Tickets for the Santa Ynez concert are $69 to $109. To purchase, go to www. chumashcasino.com. The Chumash Casino Resort is a 21-and-older venue. 8 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-9655400. DEC. 17 Noon to 3 p.m. The free Big Brass Tuba Christmas Concert will take place in Storke Placita, which is between 722 and 724 State St. and is adjacent to De la Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara. The Youth Makers Market will be in the same block. 2 and 7 p.m. State Street Ballet will perform “The Nutcracker” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara High School student Olivia Pires will play Clara at the 2 p.m. matinee. Professional State Street Ballet dancer

Emma Matthews will portray Clara at the 7 p.m. show. Tickets vary from $38 to $121, with a discounted price of $26 for children 12 and younger in select price zones. To purchase, go to granadasb.org. A student discount is also available for purchase in person at The Granada’s box office. 3 p.m. The Quire of Voyces, an a cappella choir based at Santa Barbara City College, will perform its “Mysteries of Christmas” concert at St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden St., Santa Barbara. Tickets are sold weekdays at the Garvin Theatre box office at the SBCC campus or at the door 30 before the concert. 8 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-9655400. DEC. 18 9 a.m. to noon: Mitzvah Day features community projects at Congregation B’nai B’rith, 1000 San Antonio Creek Road, Santa Barbara. Ten goodwill projects will take place at the congregation and throughout the community. The program begins at 9 a.m. with breakfast, followed by a welcoming address at 9:30. For more information, visit cbbsb.org/mitzvah. 2 p.m. State Street Ballet will perform

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“The Nutcracker” at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Dos Pueblos High School student Sophia Kanard will play Clara. Tickets vary from $38 to $121, with a discounted price of $26 for children 12 and younger in select price zones. To purchase, go to granadasb. org. A student discount is also available for purchase in person at The Granada’s box office. 2 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40-$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805965-5400. DEC. 18 2 p.m. The Ensemble Theatre Company will perform “A Christmas Carol” at the New Vic, 33. W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $40$84. To purchase, go to etcsb.org or call 805-965-5400. 3 p.m. The Quire of Voyces, an a cappella choir based at Santa Barbara City College, will perform its “Mysteries of Christmas” concert at St. Anthony’s Chapel at the Garden Street Academy, 2300 Garden St., Santa Barbara. Tickets are sold weekdays at the Garvin Theatre box office at the SBCC campus or at the door 30 before the concert. — Dave Mason

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From left, Danny Rabadan (second place), David Kroll (first place), and Christian Blackburn (third place) were the top three finishers Saturday of the Arise 5K Annual Walk Run, which raised more than $20,000 for Bethel House, the women’s rehabilitation facility that is part of the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. (The men weren’t identified correctly when the photo originally appeared in Monday’s News-Press.)

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Scarlet runner beans Available both in the pod, or fully shelled, this variety of dried bean is one of the most colorful that you will encounter in its dried state. Once scarlet runner beans are cooked, the color tends to bleed out, but the speckles on the bean remain. Very meaty, scarlet runner beans are a very hearty variety that is excellent when simply slow cooked and served as a side, or when added to a hearty chili recipe. Growing on vigorous climbing vines, the shell beans come in variegated shades of purple, lavender and pink. An excellent source of dietary fiber as well as a good source of potassium, iron, magnesium and calcium, they make a great addition to your seasonal diets. These beans are grown and sold by Two Peas in a Pod Farm of Arroyo Grande at the Saturday

Sapote Native to central Mexico, this subtropical fruit is a fun farmers’ market find. Possessing a green skin that turns golden as it ripens, the sweet velvety flesh within delivers notes of pineapple, pear, and caramel. Enjoy sapote fruit as you would an apple out of hand or slice and eat around the seeds within. They are also a nice addition to seasonal smoothies, combined with fresh kiwifruit. You can find sapote fruit from both Rancho Santa Cecilia and Rancho Vista Del Mundo at the Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real, Tuesday Santa Barbara and Wednesday Solvang farmers’ markets. Price averages $1 each. 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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5-6 garlic cloves, sliced into very thin rounds (toss in a little bit of olive oil). Zest from 1 lemon. Salt and pepper to taste. Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese. Trim off the very end portion of the broccolini stem. If the broccolini is larger, cut it into smaller pieces. Add olive oil to a pan at medium high heat. Just before the oil reaches the smoke point, add broccolini into the pan, trying to keep it in a single layer. Sear off for about 2 minutes, then flip. Add the garlic and lemon zest to the pan and continue to sear off for another 2 minutes. Toss with a little salt and pepper and cook until desired tenderness. Plate and tops with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Drizzle with agreed balsamic vinegar if preferred. Yield: Serves 4 sides.


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LIBRA — Someone you think of as a friend may prove less than trustworthy today, Libra. There are indications of deception all around you. Perhaps someone is keeping something from you or telling outright lies. Don’t be too suspicious of anyone but check the facts of a situation before you take someone’s word for anything. It’s always best to do that anyway. SCORPIO — Something underhanded is going on, Scorpio. Unethical people could be trying to manipulate certain situations in order to turn them to their own benefit. Be careful! Steer clear of any “political” conversations, and refrain from commenting on any situation or listening to gossip. On the positive side, your intuition is sharp, so you should be able to sense the trustworthy. SAGITTARIUS — If you’ve been thinking about executing legal papers of any kind, Sagittarius, this isn’t the day to do it. Any contract entered into today is likely to have confusing clauses and obscure language that you may not understand and that potentially could be used against you. This also isn’t the day to start or even plan a journey of any kind. CAPRICORN — Money matters look uncertain and a bit deceptive, Capricorn. This isn’t a good day to enter into any kind of investment program, negotiate salaries or commissions, or change banks. Your dreams may be a bit disturbing, but this likely reflects fears from the past rather than dangers in the future. Write them down, however. AQUARIUS — New people may come into your life today. If you get bad vibes from one of them, trust your instincts! Signs are that you will meet at least one new acquaintance who isn’t trustworthy. This isn’t a good day to enter into any kind of partnership, nor is it a good day to get married or even propose marriage. Put all plans for cementing partnerships on hold for a few days! PISCES — You might wake up feeling a little under the weather, perhaps too tired to go anywhere, and you’ll want to stay in. Perhaps this is the best course of action for today. You may be tired and a bit stressed out, Pisces, and more vulnerable than usual to any bugs may be going around at this time. Drink lots of juices and get some rest.

DAILY BRIDGE Unlucky Louie had a check-up at his dentist. “How did it go?” I asked. “She said I need to take better care of my teeth,” Louie told me grimly. “I’ll floss that bridge when I come to it.” In a penny game, Louie played at four spades, and West led a diamond. The play looked straightforward: Louie took the ace and led a trump, and West won and led his last trump. Louie then led the A-K and a third heart. East took the queen and led a club, and Louie lost two clubs. Down one. “Nothing I could do,” Louie said. “Floss daily and don’t play so fast,” I advised.

HOROSCOPE ARIES — Today you might get the feeling that someone in your family is hiding something. The atmosphere might be strained and somewhat tense. Your natural inclination is to try to spread oil on troubled waters to return the situation to normal, Aries, but this isn’t likely to be the right course of action here. Let things ride. TAURUS — Gossip you hear today might make you angry. You’re likely to sense it isn’t true. Take nothing at face value today. Check the facts before making any judgments. Discontent is in the air, Taurus, and when people are disgruntled, they tend to say things they don’t mean. Avoid the temptation to be confrontational. It will only make things worse. GEMINI — There is more than meets the eye to a money situation today, Gemini. There could be errors in your financial records, or someone may not be telling the truth about an important item. You’re a caring, trusting person, but this isn’t the day to blindly accept anyone’s statements. CANCER — Today, Cancer, you probably aren’t going to feel very friendly. You’re most likely to want to sequester yourself at home and not see or speak to anyone. If your need for solitude is that strong, indulge it. You won’t do yourself any good by forcing contact with others. You might feel a little out of sorts physically, so it’s especially important to eat right and get lots of vitamin C. LEO — Self-control is the word for today, Leo. Others’ unethical behavior could trigger some longburied anger that might make you want to lash out at those responsible. This won’t solve anything. The best way to handle these rather explosive emotions is honest communication, but today it could deteriorate into arguments. VIRGO — Anger and resentment caused by past hurts could come up today, at times tempting you to burst into tears. Don’t fight it. Just find someplace where you can be alone and let it out. This is only a symptom of personal and spiritual growth on your part. Releasing the past clears the way for breakthroughs in the future.

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To place a Public Notice/Legal Ad in the Santa Barbara News-Press Call 805-564-5218 Ordinance 5165 An Ordinance Amending County Code Chapter 2 – Administration, Article X, Section 2-71. Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 29th day of November 2022, by the following vote:

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MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinances No.5165 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

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MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinances Nos.5164 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1. DEC 8 / 2022 -- 58905

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI CASE NO. CV28-22-5770

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The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara (HASBARCO) will receive sealed bids for Concrete Replacement at Evans Park located at 200 West Williams, Santa Maria, CA, until 2:00 p.m. on January 3, 2023, at 815 West Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 p.m. on January 3, 2023, via a Zoom Meeting.

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SUMMONS I.R.C.P. 4(a)(3)(c) To: RODERICK J. WOOD AND ELEANOR M. WOOD, AS TRUSTEES OF THE ROD AND ELEANOR WOOD FAMILY TRUST, U/T/A DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1986; SHELLEY WOOD, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO THE ROD AND ELEANOR WOOD FAMILY TRUST, U/T/A DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1986; THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE ROD AND ELEANOR WOOD FAMILY TRUST, U/T/A DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1986; THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE ROD AND ELEANOR WOOD FAMILY TRUST, U/T/A DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1986; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO THE ROD AND ELEANOR WOOD FAMILY TRUST, U/T/A DATED NOVEMBER 4, 1986; SHELLEY WOOD AS AN INDIVIDUAL; JOHN DOE WOOD; JOHN DOES I-X; JANE DOES I-X; AND ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI, STATE OF IDAHO, TO WIT: LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 6, BAYVIEW TOWNSITE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK “C” OF PLATS, PAGES 88 AND 89, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. You have been sued by Teresa Rochelle Hatton, the Plaintiff in the District Court in and for Kootenai County, Idaho, Case No. CV28-22-5770. The nature of the claim against you is for quieting the title to the ownership of the real property described above. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 451 Government Way, P.O. Box 9000, Coeur d’Alene ID 83816-9000, Telephone: (208) 446-1180 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Edwin B. Holmes, Holmes Law Office, P.A., 1250 W Ironwood Dr., Ste 301, Coeur d’Alene ID 83814, Telephone: (208) 664-2351. The attorney for the Plaintiff has no personal knowledge of a more particular description of the real property described above, but for purposes of complying with Idaho Code § 60-113, information concerning the location of said real property may be obtained from the Plaintiff’s attorney, at the address and telephone number set forth above. A copy of the Summons and Second Amended Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Dated: 11/29/2022 2:28:56 PM JIM BRANNON, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/ Matthew Clark___ By: Matthew Clark Deputy Clerk

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Removing Clark Avenue (from State Route 1 to a Point One Thousand Feet West of Broadway) from a 45 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation. Placing Clark Avenue (from State Route 1 to a Point One Thousand Feet West of Broadway) within a 40 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation. Placing Dahlia Place (from Angeles Road to a Point Four Hundred Seventy-Two Feet East of Hillview Road) within a 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Near Schools). Placing Dickson Drive (from a Point Two Hundred SeventySeven Feet South of Raymond Avenue to Drake Drive) within a 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Near Schools). Placing Glenwood Drive (from Lancaster Drive to Dickson Drive) within a 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Near Schools). Placing Hillview Road (from a Point One Hundred Seventeen Feet North of Edgewood Avenue to a Point Fifty-Nine Feet North of Mable Court) within a 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Near Schools). Removing Hope Avenue (from Sterrett Avenue to State Street (those Portions within the Unincorporated Territory of the County) from a 30 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation. Removing Middle Road (from the Santa Barbara City Limits to Hot Springs Road) from a 35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation Removing Patterson Avenue (between Cathedral Oaks Road and Cambridge Drive) from a 35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation. Removing Patterson Road (from Orcutt Road to Bradley Road) from a 35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation. Placing Patterson Road (from a Point Two Hundred Forty-Two Feet East of Martin Avenue to a Point Three Hundred Fifty Feet West of Cherry Avenue) within a 15 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Near Schools). Removing Union Valley Parkway (from State Route 135 to U.S. 101 Northbound Ramps) from a 50 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation. Placing Union Valley Parkway (from State Route 135 to Bradley Road) within a 50 Mile Per Hour Speed Designation). Placing Union Valley Parkway (from Bradley Road to U.S. 101 Northbound Ramps) within a 45 Mile Per Hour Speed Designation).

DEC 8, 15, 22, 29 / 2022 -- 58779

Advertising in the Classified Section really works. Email: classad@newspress.com or for additional information call 805-963-4391 and place your ad today! Ordinance 5167 An Ordinance Amending Section 35-1, the Santa Barbara County Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code to Exempt Large and Small Family Day Care Homes Serving Children from Zoning Permits; Make Clarifications Regarding Large and Small Family Day Care Homes Serving Adults; Exempt Electric Vehicle Charging Stations from Permitting Requirements; Allow Home Occupations in the CM-LA (Community Mixed Use – Los Alamos) Zone; Delete the Historical Parks Development Regulations; Amend the Definition of “Automobile Service Station;” and Make other Minor Corrections and/or Clarifications by Amending Article 35.2, Zones and Allowable Land Uses, Article 35.4, Standards for Specific Land Uses, and Article 35.11, Glossary. Case No. 22ORD00000-00004. Ordinance 5168 An Ordinance Amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, to Exempt Large and Small Family Day Care Homes Serving Children from Zoning Permits, Make Clarifications Regarding Large and Small Family Day Care Homes Serving Adults, Implement New Regulations and Permit Procedures Regarding Day Care Centers, Exempt EV Charging Stations and Hydrogen Fueling Stations, and Make other Minor Clarifications, Corrections and Revisions by Amending Division 1, in General, Division 2, Definitions, Division 4, Zoning Districts, Division 6, Parking Regulations, and Division 7, General Regulations. Case No. 22ORD-00000-00005 Ordinance 5169

Placing Veronica Springs Road ((those Portions only within the Unincorporated Area of the County), from Torino Drive to Las Positas Road) within a 35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation. Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 29th day of November 2022, by the following vote:

Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, on this 29th day of November 2022, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Ayes:

Noes: Absent: Abstain:

Supervisors Williams, Hart, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino None None None

Noes: Absent: Abstain:

THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in Moore v. Harper, a case that could have major implications on state legislatures’ control of their elections free of federal interference. In question in the case is the interpretation of part of Article I of the Constitution. Article I says that state legislatures have the authority to make rules around the “Times, Places and Manner” of congressional elections. As The Center Square previously reported, Republican lawmakers in North Carolina argue in a brief to the court that “the text of the Elections Clause provides the answer: it assigns state legislatures the federal function of regulating congressional elections.” The case began when North Carolina lawmakers created a new congressional district map that critics say was gerrymandered, a tactic commonly used by whichever party is in power to draw district lines so that the voting demographics in each district are divided up to help one party win more seats. Democrats challenged the map in court, and eventually North Carolina’s state Supreme Court, which is majority Democrat, ruled against Republicans’ map. Special masters were tasked to draw maps used in the 2022 midterms, and their intent – also through use of gerrymandering – to produce a 7-7 split of Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House was achieved. Now at the U.S. Supreme Court, attorneys for lawmakers argue the Constitution explicitly gives the power over elections to state legislatures, regardless of what the state courts rule. The justices grilled both sides, with both liberal and conservative justices raising tough questions. “If the North Carolina decision is permitted to stand, state courts

Supervisors Williams, Hart, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino None None None

MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinances No.5166 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinances No.5167 through 5169 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1.

DEC 8 / 2022 -- 58907

DEC 8 / 2022 -- 58909

In question in the case is the interpretation of part of Article I of the Constitution. Article I says that state legislatures have the authority to make rules around the “Times, Places and Manner” of congressional elections. will usurp the prerogatives of state legislatures,” said Bartlett Cleland, counsel for ALEC, which filed an amicus brief in the case. “As stated by the U.S. Supreme Court just two years ago, ‘The Constitution provides that state legislatures – not federal judges, not state judges, not state governors, not other state officials – bear primary responsibility for setting election rules.’” The ACLU took the opposite side, saying in a statement Wednesday that North Carolina “legislators are asking for the power to ignore their own state constitutions.” “Our government is based on the idea that legislators and all government actors must act within the bounds of written constitutions created by the People,” ACLU said in a statement. “The Supreme Court must uphold the rule of law in our federal elections. Our democracy is at stake.”

Family of Lyoya, fatally shot by Grand Rapids police, files federal civil lawsuit THE CENTER SQUARE

An Ordinance Amending Section 35-2, the Santa Barbara County Montecito Land Use and Development Code, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the County Code to Exempt Large and Small Family Day Care Homes Serving Children from Zoning Permits, Make Clarifications Regarding Large and Small Family Day Care Homes Serving Adults, Implement New Regulations and Permit Procedures Regarding Day Care Centers, Exempt EV Charging Stations and Hydrogen Fueling Stations, and Make other Minor Clarifications, Corrections and Revisions by Amending Article 35.2 Zones and Allowable Land Uses, Article 35.3 Site Planning and other Project Standards, Article 35.4, Standards for Specific Land Uses, and Article 35.10, Glossary. Case No. 22ORD-0000000006

Removing Veronica Springs Road ((those Portions only within the Unincorporated Area of the County), Between Modoc Road and Las Positas Road) from a 35 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Designation.

By CASEY HARPER

By SCOTT MCCLALLEN

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN PENNER, ALSO KNOWN AS SUSAN SHAWN PENNER CASE NO. 22PR00587 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: SUSAN PENNER, SUSAN SHAWN PENNER A Petition for Probate has been filed by TINA SENTENO in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that TINA SENTENO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 on 01/19/2023 at 9:00 AM in Dept. 5 located at 1100 ANACAPA STREET, P.O. BOX 21107, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121-1107, ANACAPA PROBATE 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: LORI BOLANDER, ESQ./KURT RIFBJERG, ESQ., GALLAGHER BOLANDER SMEDLEY LLP, 1951 CABLE STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92107, Telephone: (619) 223-1641 12/8, 12/9, 12/15/22 CNS-3649611# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

Supreme Court hears case considering state legislatures’ authority over elections process

(The Center Square) – Eight months after Patrick Lyoya’s death during a traffic stop by a police officer in Michigan, two attorneys filed a federal civil lawsuit against the city of Grand Rapids and the now former officer. Civil rights attorney and personal injury attorneys Ben Crump and Ven Johnson represent Mr. Lyoya’s family. The lawsuit is filed in the U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan Northern Division against the city of Grand Rapids and former Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr. Camera footage shows Mr. Schurr shooting Mr. Lyoya on April 4 during a routine traffic stop. After a short foot chase and a physical struggle, Mr. Lyoya was pinned face-down on the ground when Mr. Schurr fired a single bullet into the back of Mr. Lyoya’s head. The lawsuit includes two counts against Mr. Schurr for violating federal law in his use of excessive force, and Michigan state law violation of gross negligence. The Lyoya family says the city is liable for federal law and more offenses, including creating within the police department an atmosphere encouraging use of excessive force. This civil lawsuit follows Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker providing in court enough evidence to bound Mr. Schurr to trial on criminal charges during a preliminary examination in October. Mr. Schurr faces seconddegree murder charges. “It’s clear Schurr unnecessarily escalated a situation involving an unarmed Black man,” Mr. Johnson said in a statement. “At no point did Patrick try to hit, punch, kick or slap Schurr, nor did Patrick ever verbally threaten him. Any claim by Schurr that he was in imminent fear for his life is absolutely unreasonable and untrue.” The new lawsuit says that over

The lawsuit includes two counts against former Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr for violating federal law in his use of excessive force, and Michigan state law violation of gross negligence. five years, Grand Rapids received 79 citizen complaints of excessive force by its police officers, yet the department cleared all but 2.5% of officers’ wrongdoing. Mr. Schurr, with the department since 2015, was placed on paid administrative leave following the shooting before being fired. “Law enforcement officers in this country cannot continue to be absolved of accountability for shooting first and asking questions later,” Mr. Crump said in a statement. “The minor punishments officers often receive do not send a message that will deter other officers from repeating this deadly cycle. This pattern needs to end here with justice for Patrick Lyoya.” It’s unclear how much the lawsuit is seeking, which includes compensatory damages, hospital, medical, and funeral expenses, and other damages. Mr. Crump previously won a record $27 million wrongful death settlement from the city of Minneapolis in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.


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