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The original Habit Burger Grill in Old Town Goleta was the starting point for what eventually became a chain with 300 locations in 14 states.

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Representatives from the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, its partners and the city broke ground on Vera Cruz Village Wednesday morning at 116 E Cota St.

Every day at lunch, a large crowd stands outside the Habit Burger Grill on State Street, eager to enjoy a Charburger, chicken or veggie burger (complete with avocado), or get a malt or shake. Maybe a salad. Lines might get long, but no one seems to mind the wait, and customers appear to be from all ages. The popular, locally owned restaurant has been in business for more than 40 years with sites that include where it all began — the original Habit Burger Grill in Old Town Goleta. From there, it grew over the decades into today’s chain with 300 locations in 14 states. Now one era is ending, and a new chapter begins. Brent Reichard, the founder of Habit Burger Grill, and his

brother, Bruce Reichard, are retiring from the hamburger business. They’re selling the Reichard family’s eight remaining Habit Burger Grill restaurants in Santa Barbara County (which include the busy State Street and Old Town Goleta locations) to Yum! Brands. On March 1, Yum! Brands will take over the operations. “I will miss working with all of our incredible team members and am so proud of all their hard work and commitment to take care of our customers every day,” Brent Reichard said in a statement. “I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with many great people and really value what a great journey this has been.” He said the decision to sell was a difficult one but explained it was never an option for his or Please see HABIT on A2

Congress passes $770 billion defense bill By CASEY HARPER

At left, Rob Fredericks, executive director and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, thanks dozens for their support as he opens the ceremony. At right, the Housing Authority purchased the designs when it acquired the lot. The building will stand four stories tall and contain 28 studio apartments and a one-bedroom manager’s apartment.

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Representatives of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara raised ceremonial shovels on a concrete lot Wednesday morning to mark the groundbreaking of Vera Cruz Village, an apartment complex intended for low-income, disabled and homeless residents. The Housing Authority purchased the property, located at 116 E. Cota St., and its design 18 months ago from Cota Street LLC. The company had spent about five years designing and getting approvals through the city’s Average-Unit-Density Program for 15 market-rate, two-bedroom units — but it stalled near the finish line. The Housing Authority preserved Cota Street LLC’s design but split the two-bedroom units into studio apartments.

The four-story, contemporary building will have 28 studio apartments and a one-bedroom unit for an apartment manager. Common spaces, like a courtyard and offices, fulfill the Housing Authority’s vision for on-site support services. “THE DEAL OF THE CENTURY” Assem Demachkie, a former co-owner of the property, told the News-Press he is glad the Housing Authority is able to create affordable housing with the lot — noting it “got the deal of the century.” But he has questions about the city’s handling of his architect’s design. He, like many builders, felt burdened by a long Architectural Board of Review process. He said the board made multiple changes to the emergency exit door, to be located by an alleyway. He said although the board insisted upon the location and

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design of the door, City Attorney Ariel Calonne stopped the project in 2018 when he saw its location. Mr. Calonne said the alley didn’t exist, Mr. Demachkie said. “They kept using vague language that nowhere in their books did this alley exist,” he said. The door’s location was a linchpin of the design. Moving it would spur a complete reengineering of the building — something the project had already endured once. Mr. Demachkie researched and learned the alley was created before the city was incorporated. He had an attorney send a letter to Mr. Calonne. “After we made a deal with the Housing Authority, the city attorney conceded,” he said, noting the alleyway exit is in the Housing Authority’s plans. Skip Szymanski, the Housing Authority’s deputy executive director and chief operating

officer, heard about the project’s holdup from either the owner or architect as they discussed a possible purchase. Then the Housing Authority approached the city in early-to-mid 2020 about the possibility of acquiring the Cota lot. “At the time, the city was in the process of internally resolving the issue,” he said. “We don’t want to inherit a problem.” The city saw Mr. Demachkie’s argument (delivered through lawyers) and told the Housing Authority the holdup was effectively resolved. Mr. Demachkie said he never got an all clear from the city. The Housing Authority got its assurance before it negotiated with already-agitated Cota Street LLC. Mr. Szymanski, who originally thought to look at AUD projects Please see VERA CRUZ on A4

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(The Center Square) — Congress passed a $770 billion defense bill Wednesday, authorizing a wide range of military spending for the next year. The Senate passed the bipartisan 2022 National Defense Authorization Act with an 89-10 vote, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden. The bill, which is passed annually in some form, includes a revamp of how the the military deals with sexual assaults as well as a 2.7% pay increase for military members and employees at the Department of Defense. The bill also creates an “Afghanistan War Commission” to evaluate the U.S. military’s presence — and withdrawal from — that nation. “The passage of this year’s national defense bill bolsters our security, ensures our nation’s defenders can effectively confront adversaries like

Communist China and Russia, and directly benefits Tennessee’s military and research communities,” said Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. The NDAA came after months of wrangling over the debt ceiling, funding for the government, and the infrastructure and “Build Back Better” spending bills. The legislation, which President Biden is expected to sign, funds the gamut of military activity, from new equipment to salaries and more. The bill faced several points of contention, including when a contingent of Republicans fought to include language protecting U.S. service members who refuse to take the COVID vaccine. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced earlier this year that service members who refuse the vaccine will likely face discharge. After Republican efforts, the newly passed NDAA prevents them from receiving dishonorable discharges, but they can still be discharged. Please see BILL on A3

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40 new COVID-19 cases reported Santa Barbara County reported 40 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. Of those, the highest number, nine, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had one case. Elsewhere, seven cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon.

Five cases were reported in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Four cases were in Goleta. One case was in Isla Vista. One case was in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Santa Ynez Valley reported three cases. Three cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. The locations of six cases were pending.

Forty-one patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 12 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 46,740 cases, of which 420 are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 556. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 68% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 64% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

Meanwhile, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionm said Wednesday that she expects to see more reports of the omicron variant. Labeled as a “variant of concern,” omicron has been found in at least 36 states. She said early data shows omicron is more transmissible than the delta variant, and she urged eligible people to get their vaccines and booster shots. email: dmason@newspress.com © 2021 Ashleigh Brilliant, 117 W. Valerio Santa Barbara CA 93101 (catalog $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com

TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Police remind people to drive sober Law enforcement throughout Santa Barbara County wants everyone to drive sober this holiday season. Reminders to that effect

have started to come during the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. And the Santa Barbara Police Department has joined those urging people not to drive if they’ve consumed alcohol, marijuana or prescription or over-the-counter drugs that may impair their ability to drive.

Carpinteria loses twice in girls basketball By DAVE MASON

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The Carpinteria girls basketball team lost two nonleague games Saturday at the Nordhoff Tournament in Ojai. The first one was close. Thacher, an Ojai school, beat Carpinteria 22-21. “A slow start was the difference in the ball game,” Coach Henry Gonzales told the News-Press in an email. “Thacher jumped out to a 11-2 first period lead. The Warriors tightened their defense and out scored Thacher 8-2 in the second period to close the gap at halftime 13-10. “Thacher was able to maintain the lead until the middle of the fourth period, but the Warriors scored five straight points to take a four point lead,” Gonzales said. “We were able to maintain the lead until a minute thirty left in the game when Thacher scored six straight points to take the lead by two points. “We had several scoring opportunities down the stretch but could not convert and came up one point short,” the coach

said. “We were led by Amarisse Camargo (11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 steals) and Lizbeth Alpizar (5 points/10 rebounds).” Hueneme won the second game 52-30. “The Warriors will learn to start a game with better energy and execution,” Gonzales said. “Again we started slow and got down 17-2 early in the first period. Adjustments were made by the Warriors, and (we) were able to battle back by scoring 8 points the rest of the period and holding Hueneme to 2. First period ended 19-10.” By halftime, Hueneme was ahead 32-19. “We continued the second half with great effort but could not convert on some good scoring opportunities,” Gonzales said. “Thus the third period ended 4226. The Warriors continued to play hard in the final period but came up short 52-30. “I was happy with our overall attitude/willingness to play with perfect effort throughout the two games. We will be a factor come league play.” email: dmason@newspress.com

Campaign raises $13,000+ for cancer center SANTA MARIA — The Chumash Casino Resort presented a check for more than $13,000 Wednesday to the Mission Hope Cancer Center in Santa Maria. The Santa Ynez resort raised funds during a benefit it hosted in October, which was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month .

Of the $13,000, the Project Pink campaign raised $6,815, and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation matched that amount, dollar for dollar, resulting in a $13,630 donation to Mission Hope Cancer Center. -— Katherine Zehnder

Instead, stay home or leave the driving to a designated driver, the police department said. This week through New Year’s Day, Santa Barbara police will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. “When it comes to consuming

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Continued from Page A1 Bruce’s children to take over the business. “My retirement signals the end of an amazing era,” he said. “This was a family decision, and we know this is what’s best for the business.” He added that he believes the restaurant’s core values will continue and that he is closing five decades of ownership with a lot of pride. The News-Press couldn’t reach the Reichard brothers for further comment Wednesday afternoon, but a news release told their story, and it starts with Brent getting his first job at an Old Town Goleta restaurant called The Hamburger Habit in 1976. Four years later, the Reichard brothers bought the burger stand. In 1996, Brent Reichard started the second Habit location in Ventura, and the chain grew

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Kathy Trujillo King, a Santa Barbara City College instructor, has been named Educator of the Year by the Anti-Defamation League Santa Barbara/TriCounties. She works in the college’s Early Childhood Education Department. The ADL’s local region established the Educator of the Year Award to recognize outstanding educators or programs that further the league’s mission to “stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure just and fair treatment to all.” “This year’s award committee was inspired by Kathy’s longtime commitment to providing her students with anti-bias workshops to prepare them for their future work as preschool teachers,” said Dan Meisel, regional director of ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, in a news release. The award includes a grant from ADL’s Ruth and Herman Hausman Educational Endowment Fund. The award was presented Sunday during the ADL TriCounties 20th Anniversary Celebration and Concert Against Hate Reception, which was hosted by Juliana and Tom Dain. The event included a live performance by Santa Barbara musician Tina Schlieske. SBCC Interim Superintendent/ President Kindred Murillo accepted the award on behalf of Ms. King, who was unable to attend the ceremony. Ms. King, a Santa Barbara native, attended Santa Barbara City College and considers herself “a true product of the EC Education program.” She has held numerous

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positions at Orfalea Early Learning Center, the lab school for the Early Childhood Education Department. Ms. King started as an intern and has climbed the ladder to supervising students who are completing their practicum as well as teaching for the department. Ms. King has a master’s degree in human development. “Kathy has a unique talent for creating a classroom environment in which her students feel comfortable speaking openly and honestly with each other,” said Pam Cysner, a senior adviser for student groups at UCLA. Ms. Cysner also serves as a facilitator for ADL’s “A World of Difference” education programs and works each year with Ms. King and her class.

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Past recipients of ADL’s Educator of the Year Award include SB Unified’s PEAC Program, former Dos Pueblos High School Principal (now Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education) Shawn Carey, Canalino Elementary School Principal Jamie Persoon, former El Camino Elementary Principal (now Hope Elementary School Principal) Liz Barnitz and longtime local reading specialist Tina McEnroe, co-founder of the Tina Hansen McEnroe and Paul V. McEnroe Reading & Language Arts Clinic at UCSB. Dr. Peter Haslund, the current president of SBCC’s Board of Trustees, received the award in 2003.

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Los Angeles schools delay forcing unvaccinated students back to online learning By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Los Angeles Unified School District will hold off enforcement until the start of the fall 2022 semester for a vaccine mandate that would have moved thousands of students out of the classroom and into remote learning. The LAUSD’s Board of Education voted Tuesday to suspend enforcement of a vaccine mandate for all students 12 and older until the fall of 2022. The original mandate, which passed in September, required students to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an exemption by Jan. 10, 2022, to continue attending inperson classes. Under the initial mandate, those who were not in compliance with the requirement would be required to attend classes remotely at the start of the new semester. But after the council’s Tuesday vote, the district will delay the transfer of noncompliant students to online programs until the fall semester in 2022. As of Tuesday, about 27,000 students were not in compliance with the mandate, and there is not enough time for students to be fully vaccinated at this point before the initial deadline kicks in, according to ABC News. The vast majority of students, about 87%, are fully vaccinated at this point — a statistic that board member Jackie Goldberg called an “outstanding vaccination rate.” In a Tuesday statement, Ms. Goldberg said the board made the decision to delay enforcement

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of the mandate due to high vaccination rates among students and because taking teachers out of classrooms to instruct small groups of students in independent study programs “penalizes all students with fewer instructors and larger class sizes.” “As we extend the vaccination deadline to next fall, we’ll increase outreach to help families upload vaccination information, stay educated and get access to life-saving vaccines and boosters,” Ms. Goldberg said. “The science is clear: vaccinations protect us. This pandemic is not over, and LAUSD may delay the eligible student vaccination deadline but will uphold the requirement,” she added. The proposal to suspend enforcement of the vaccination mandate was submitted by Interim Superintendent Megan Reilly, who said last week that delaying enforcement would offer more time for outreach among families and students who are hesitant about the vaccine and improve access to school-based clinics. “Abundant praise and gratitude to the Los Angeles Unified students and families who have already met the vaccination requirement, staff who have worked under extreme hardship with grace and professionalism and our partners, who have supported our health and safety efforts,” Supt. Reilly said in a statement Friday. “Together, we continue to move toward the best and safest possible learning environment for all students and families.”

The vote from the board to delay enforcement came just a few days after Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” where he discussed the state’s vaccination mandate for schools that was initially announced in October. Under the state’s mandate, all school children will be required to be vaccinated to attend school after the COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Gov. Newsom, in October, said he expected full FDA approval to first come for kids ages 12-17, who will then be required to be fully vaccinated by the following semester. During his appearance on GMA last week, Gov. Newsom stated that there is a range of exemptions – including personal exemptions – for students who do not comply with the mandate. “There’s plenty of latitude for families to make decisions,” Gov. Newsom told GMA. He added that the LAUSD mandate is slightly different from the state’s mandate and that “we’re going to obviously have to work through that with that district.” With the prospect of thousands of students transferred out of the classroom and into remote learning, Gov. Newsom said he hopes schools will work with students and parents to keep kids in the classroom. “You have to accommodate, and I have all the confidence in the world that the school board will work to accommodate,” he said. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

the vaccine are not punished for their private healthcare choices,” Sen. Cruz added. A spokeswoman for the Air Force said Monday the branch had discharged 27 service members, reportedly for refusing the COVID vaccine. These discharges are the first with more expected. The Biden administration has defended the mandate for service members, arguing only a small percentage have refused. “My understanding is that 99% of the Air Force is in compliance. So we’re talking about less than 1 percent, which— to us, the story is that it’s more than 99 percent who are in compliance,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Tuesday. “I would also note — and they can give you

more detail on this — but this is at the end of months of counseling and engagement with those not in compliance about what is required here.” Another controversial provision that did not make the final version of the bill was an effort to include women in selective service, otherwise known as the draft. “Democrats tried to use the NDAA to draft America’s daughters and force their radical social ideologies onto our troops,” Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said in a statement. “Thankfully, they failed, and this year’s defense bill largely does what it should: Support and strengthen our troops.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

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stalling in the pipeline, said he had met Mr. Demachkie at the property. “One of the things that was helpful with the city is we were able to take everything that (Mr. Demachkie) did and rework everything,” he said. He said he would “absolutely” pursue another project from stalled AUD plans. “IT TAKES A VILLAGE” Vera Cruz Village itself came to a pause this year as construction costs soared under the pandemic’s strain. “We were seeing 25-30%

increases, and it just shot our budget out of the water,” Rob Fredericks, the Housing Authority’s CEO and executive director, said. “The city thankfully stepped up as a great partner.” The city of Santa Barbara issued a $1.5 million loan in early November after the City Council heard the project was delayed. The city had already invested $2 million in the project during its inception. But when the council was looking for homeless housing solutions as it discussed the Safe Shelter Program, Councilmember Meagan Harmon suggested the city give the Housing Authority the money it needs to meet the increased costs. “(City Council has) been very

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helpful throughout our history of providing necessary funding to make the project pencil out and make them successful,” Mr. Fredericks told the News-Press. As he began the groundbreaking ceremony, he named dozens of people involved in the project: builders, elected officials, board members, community partners and more. “It’s aptly named ‘village’ because it takes a village to pull off one of these wonderful developments that we do,” he said. “NOT JUST A DOOR AND A BED” Mr. Szymanski said the Housing Authority doesn’t get much pushback when it introduces a project.

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“We make sure that we operate our properties that will be suitable to the neighbors especially,” he said. The apartments will look onto Plaza de Vera Cruz, a park the city fenced off to avoid crime. He said the tenants will be able to monitor the park and create a community on that block. “That’s one of the things that we look for with our properties is kind of get the eyes out to the community to see what’s going on,” he said. “We don’t want our properties to be isolated; we want to have them where they become a part of the community — integrated.” He said the finishes look like the market-rate apartments planned by Cota Street LLC, but

all 28 studios will have income limits and receive project-based Section 8 Voucher assistance. The city of Santa Barbara had 914 homeless residents in January 2020, according to the most recent Santa Barbara County Point-inTime study. Lucille Boss, chair of the Housing Authority Commission, said during the ceremony that Vera Cruz Village will help “28 people who spent the last few cold and rainy days without a safe, secure space to sleep.” “It’s not just a door and a bed. Vera Cruz Village will also provide wraparound services to ensure residents have the support and the connections they need,” she said. Case management and instructor-led health and wellness

classes will be offered free to residents. Mayor Cathy Murillo said her motto this winter is “housing is everything.” “Where will your children go to school? What access do you have to jobs? Where do you live? So housing is everything,” she said. Vera Cruz Village is estimated to cost $17.6 million. The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee provided just over $10.3 million in Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits to the project. Mr. Fredericks, at the conclusion of the groundbreaking, said he would be back in 14-16 months for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Mayor Cathy Murillo says “housing is everything” as she speaks during the groundbreaking. Center, contractors, community partners, board members and more clap as Rob Fredericks names a “village” of supporters. At right, Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez, who represents the apartments’ district, thanks the Housing Authority for its leadership.

L.A. port director refutes claims of disguising number of ships awaiting dock By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka provided an update on the state of the port’s supply chain backlog on Wednesday, addressing recent changes to its new vessel queuing system. During Wednesday’s briefing, Mr. Seroka addressed recent media reports suggesting that the port’s new vessel queuing system was being used to disguise the true number of ships waiting to enter San Pedro Bay and dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Last week, media reports noted that multiple ships appeared to be floating off the coast of Mexico while awaiting entry to the Port of Los Angeles. Mr. Seroka refuted these claims Wednesday, saying that the new system allows vessels from Asia to request dockside labor upon departure instead of racing across the Pacific to get in line at the port. “There has never been and there never will be any intent to hide data or vessels headed our way,” Mr. Seroka said Wednesday.

“Our goal is to present a transparent and accurate picture of the container vessel count with respect to the San Pedro Bay and adapt as necessary to changes made by the industry.” The new queuing system, which was implemented by private sector ocean carriers and the Marine Exchange of Southern California in November, was also deployed considering environmental and safety impacts, Mr. Seroka said Wednesday. Ships lined up outside of the San Pedro Bay waiting to dock at the ports created pollution near the harbor enclave and residential communities, Mr. Seroka noted. As of Wednesday morning, there were 97 vessels either at anchor, drifting or slow steaming toward the San Pedro Bay, according to the Port of Los Angeles’ daily operations report. The figure is up from 89 vessels on Nov. 16 when the companies deployed the new queuing system, Mr. Seroka said Wednesday. While efforts to address the backlog at the ports remain,

Seroka said that the overall number of import containers on the docks continues to decline. This improvement has led port officials to continuously delay imposing a “Container Dwell Fee,” which would fine ocean carriers for containers that dwelled too long at the ports. Since announcing the fee on Oct. 25, Mr. Seroka said the ports had seen a 39% drop in the overall total of containers on the docks and a 56% reduction in the number of imported containers dwelling for more than nine days. “I’m pleased with the progress and as I told the harbor commission when it approved the plan, I hope we don’t have to administer any fees,” Mr. Seroka said. “That’s because it would mean that cargo was moving off our terminals, allowing for more ships to get to berth and cargo to be processed.” Heading into the end of the year, Mr. Seroka said the port expects to close the year with a record volume of nearly 10.8 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) — smashing a previous record from 2018 by about 13%. The executive director

noted that several challenges remain in moving to 24/7 operations – a measure the Biden administration announced in mid-October. Currently, the port operates at about 19 hours per day. To move to 24-hour operation, it would require warehouse workers and truckers to amend their hours of service, Mr. Seroka explained. In addition, staffing for these positions remains a challenge, as more than 400,000 warehouse jobs and 80,000 trucking positions remain open in the U.S. at this time. Mr. Seroka also noted that the ports aim to address 71,000 empty containers on port property and lengthy street dwell times, which represents the time it takes for a container to leave the marine terminal and return. At this time, the average street dwell time is at a high of 10 days. “That needs immediate attention as we work with stakeholders to bring that number down below four days as it was pre-surge,” Mr. Seroka said. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square

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A brief shower or two

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Mostly sunny and Cool with periods cool of sun

INLAND

D. William “Bill” Wagner, 78, passed December 7th, 2021, at home in Santa Barbara, CA surrounded by his wife and sons. Bill was born to Earl and Lois Wagner in Dixon, IL and raised in Sterling, IL. A lifelong love of language and people led him from consecutive statewide debate championships for Illinois in 1960 and 1961 to Northwestern University to study Political Science and Government, continuing at Northwestern University School of Law where he graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Law Review. Bill started practicing law in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles in 1981 as a partner at Sidley & Austin, specializing in corporate and commercial real estate law for over forty years. He was a champion of human and legal rights for all. His advocacy began early with work for the National Institute for Education in Law and Poverty in Chicago and continued with thirty years of service as a board member for Housing Options for People to Excel (HOPE) transitional housing in Venice, California. After moving to Santa Barbara, he served for eight years as vice chair on the steering committee for Human Rights Watch and as a board member for the Legal Aid Foundation. Bill was preceded in death by his ﬁrst wife Barbara and survived by his sister Marcia, loving wife Sue Aldrich Wagner, sons Peter and Nicholas, their wives and his four grandchildren. He was a remarkable human being, beloved by family and friends, and will be remembered for many gifts, but perhaps most prominently for always being ready to share a companionable smile and a kindred voice. Those wishing to do so are invited to make a donation in his name to the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara (www.lafsbc.org, 301 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) or Santa Barbara Human Rights Watch (11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 608, Los Angeles, CA 90064.)

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SAFINA, William “Billy”

In loving memory of William Safina. Beloved brother, uncle, and friend. A man with a big personality, a great sense of humor, and a heart of gold. He was born on August 8, 1937 in Santa Barbara to Tony and Anna Safina, brother to Rosalie, Bertha, and his beloved brothers, Abe and Mike. He graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1955, and attended college before joining the U.S. Merchant Marines. He had various jobs before finding his passion working at the Golden Gate Bridge District, where he was a Lead Deckhand on the MV Golden Gate out of Sausalito, CA. He later transferred to the MS Del Norte, which was out of Larkspur, CA. He settled in Mill Valley, and worked on the deck for over 32 years. There he met many friends who became like family. He shared many happy memories about his passengers, and often told stories of the numerous musicians that he transported in route to Candlestick Park where they would perform. Bill played the saxophone and loved music. After retirement, he moved back to his hometown, Santa Barbara, where he continued to run the family business, Safina Enterprises. He loved his extensive classic car collection, watching Shark Tank, and hosting Sunday BBQs where he would hang out with his closest friends who were so important in his life. He was a proud member of three Santa Barbara fraternal organizations; Masonic Lodge 192, Scottish Rite, and the Elks Lodge, which he was a member of for over 57 years. The family would like to thank Dr. Frawley for providing great medical care and express the utmost gratitude to Bill’s caregiver, Leo, for his years of dedicated service, honesty, and friendship. A memorial will be held, Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Welch-RyceHaider Funeral Chapel, 15 E. Sola Street. Interment will be private. Tax-deductible donations in Bill’s memory may be made to: Santa Barbara Scottish Rite Language Center, 16 E. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. On the memo line, please write “In memory of William Safina.” Arrangements entrusted to Welch-RyceHaider Funeral Chapels.

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MONDAY

Sunny, but cool

Mostly cloudy and cool

INLAND

57 34

60 28

58 27

55 31

54 35

57 40

58 35

59 38

57 37

56 43

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 59/44

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 58/43

Guadalupe 59/41

Santa Maria 56/40

Vandenberg 59/42

New Cuyama 52/36 Ventucopa 51/35

Los Alamos 57/35

Buellton 58/34

Solvang 58/33

Gaviota 58/43

SANTA BARBARA 57/40 Goleta 57/39

Carpinteria 56/43 Ventura 54/45

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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58/37 64/40 82 in 1942 27 in 1967

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 52/36/r 57/39/sh 58/37/r 59/44/r 56/40/r 57/34/c 59/42/r 54/45/c

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 Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

54/42/sh 60/34/pc 41/22/pc 49/20/c 52/47/c 55/38/pc 56/42/c 52/34/sh 52/38/r 55/45/pc 35/-1/sn 57/42/sh 57/41/pc 54/34/pc 56/40/pc 56/42/c 55/45/c 63/49/pc 54/44/pc 56/32/sh 53/37/pc 60/51/pc 56/43/pc 55/40/pc 59/44/sh 53/44/pc 33/7/sn

0.00” 2.36” (1.10”) 3.57” (3.10”)

65/56/pc 61/51/c 48/27/pc 73/61/t 52/23/s 82/69/pc 82/72/sh 26/13/sf 63/52/c 64/53/c 63/42/s 45/39/c 55/34/pc 34/26/sn 42/36/c 66/54/c

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility under 2 miles in a morning shower.

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility clear.

TIDES Fri. Hi/Lo/W 48/24/pc 58/32/s 58/33/s 60/34/s 57/34/s 60/28/s 59/35/s 58/45/s

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7:19 a.m. 9:05 p.m. 7:47 a.m. 9:44 p.m. 8:15 a.m. 10:23 p.m.

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2.1’ -0.2’ 2.3’ -0.4’ 2.5’ -0.5’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 49/34/pc 54/29/s 36/15/s 46/16/c 57/51/s 52/35/s 64/31/s 49/33/c 50/37/pc 63/42/s 35/8/c 52/37/pc 57/37/s 52/32/s 52/37/s 61/40/s 62/43/s 65/45/s 63/43/s 52/27/pc 48/34/pc 65/42/s 54/40/s 54/35/s 60/36/s 63/39/s 36/8/c

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71/60/c 56/37/s 42/33/pc 75/49/c 44/15/s 82/66/pc 82/72/s 24/15/c 60/42/pc 62/45/s 64/44/s 47/42/c 47/36/c 34/15/sn 43/40/c 65/48/c

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 92,161 acre-ft. Elevation 711.60 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 0.0 acre-ft. Inflow 32.9 acre-ft. State inflow 11.9 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +55 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Dec 26

WORLD CITIES

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Fri. 7:00 a.m. 4:51 p.m. 3:50 p.m. 5:45 a.m.

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Today Fri. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 44/23/pc 35/9/pc Berlin 48/39/pc 44/37/c Cairo 65/52/pc 64/51/s Cancun 83/73/t 82/72/t London 52/43/sh 48/44/c Mexico City 72/45/s 73/48/s Montreal 52/37/c 38/22/pc New Delhi 67/48/pc 66/42/pc Paris 49/40/pc 48/39/c Rio de Janeiro 81/76/t 82/74/r Rome 56/38/s 56/38/s Sydney 72/64/sh 76/66/pc Tokyo 57/48/pc 56/37/r W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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T H U R S DAY, D E C E M B E R 16 , 2 0 21

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Original “CSI” stars William Petersen and Jorja Fox are back as Dr. Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle in “CSI: Vegas,” a revival of the 2000-2015 “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”

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Old magic is back with new ‘CSI: Vegas’ Familiar and new elements blend to make the show great (and Grissom’s back)

From left, “CSI: Vegas” features Jay Lee as Chris Park, William Petersen as Dr. Gil Grissom, Sarah Gilman as Penny Gil and Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby. Center, Maxine heads the forensics team. At right, David Hodges (Wallace Langham) was the focus of a recent, extended mystery on the show.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

he original “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” stood out for its blending of drama and forensics. The series was known for its science and its use of real-life technology, including the latest, almost sci-fi-like products. In fact, the show’s lab became known nationally for having a better budget than CSI labs at many real-life police departments. After hearing star William Petersen (Gil Grissom) say that, this writer asked officials at a couple police departments and was told that was absolutely true. They said they had to rely on a state lab

because they didn’t have the “CSI” budget and tools. What’s more, “CSI” paid attention to detail, wasn’t afraid to educate viewers, threw in unexpected plot twists and created colorful but realistic characters, all of which proved to be a winning formula. Airing on CBS, “CSI” had a long reign as the highestrated series on TV. It seemed unstoppable. “CSI” was created by Anthony Zuiker, who was working as a taxi driver when he came up with the idea. He brought the fresh perspective of someone outside of Hollywood, and that led to “CSI’s” groundbreaking way of telling stories, including the special, biological graphics. Mr. Zuiker teamed up with successful movie

producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Grissom, the down-to-earth, his production company, and it no-nonsense, smart forensics proved to be a great partnership. investigator from the original “CSI” (2000 to 2015) was so “CSI.” This writer stopped successful that it inspired spinoffs, watching “CSI” when Mr. Petersen which while good, never matched left and is glad to see him back. the original show. Mr. Petersen’s And after cast acting is natural changes, the and effortless. original “CSI” (In addition to “CSI: Vegas” airs at 10 p.m. Wednesdays lost some of its being one of on CBS (KCOY-TV, Channel 12). punch, and the the stars, Mr. Episodes also stream on Paramount+. franchise finally Peterson is one faded. of the show’s But the nearly dozen original “CSI” has returned with executive producers, which include “CSI: Vegas.” It’s airing on CBS and Mr. Zuiker and Mr. Bruckheimer.) succeeds because of the writing Also back from the original and the acting by cast members “CSI” is Ms. Fox, whose Sara Sidle such as Paula Newsome, William is a smart, determined investigator, Petersen and Jorja Fox. and it’s fun seeing her relationship Mr. Petersen is back as Gil with Grissom.

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Ms. Newsome stars as Maxine Roby, the geneticist who heads the forensics team at the Las Vegas Police Department. The character appears to be smarter than her superiors and sees things that others in her department miss. The cast also features Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, Mandeep Dhillion as Allie Rajan and Mel Rodriguez as Hugo Ramirez. The series successfully blends serialized plots with episodic stories, drama with characterdriven humor. The heroes and villains are distinctive. Storylines won’t be spoiled here, other than to say original character David Hodges (Wallace Langham) has been involved in an unexpected, suspenseful plot in recent episodes.

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And here’s one other spoiler in episodes that aired recently: Two of the characters ride a roller coaster in one scene, and it’s clear that they actually are on a roller coaster and that they’re really screaming with delight. (There are some things you just can’t duplicate with a green screen.) Clearly the actors and writers are having fun with a series that is tackling murder stories that differ from those on the original “CSI.” That sense of newness is bringing “CSI” back to what made it great in its very first season back 20 or so years ago. Hang on tight. No one knows where the new “CSI” roller coaster will take you. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Fans’ Spidey senses are tingling because the two-year wait is over. The webslinger is back in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which lands in movie theaters this afternoon. It picks the story up from “Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019) in which the world learns Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is Peter Parker. And he’s accused of murder. That was a crazy cliffhanger to leave for fans, but the wait likely will pay off with a movie that features not only SpiderMan, but Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and, from the Tobey Maguire era of movies, Alfred Molina as the classic villain, Doctor Octopus. As the trailers show, Peter would rather that the whole world not know he’s Spider-Man. He turns to Dr. Strange, who’s perfectly happy to break the rules and mess with time to help him, but apparently things go wrong, and that involves the return of past villains. (You can find the cast list at www.imdb.com, but those villains’ names won’t be placed here in an effort to avoid spoilers.) Back are Zendaya as MJ and Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan in this movie, directed by Jon Watts.

It’s interesting how each of the Spider-Man movies in the Tom Holland era involve the name “Home” in both the titles and the plots. It all started with “SpiderMan: Homecoming.” The films are all about Spider-Man taking the classic hero’s journey to find himself, which means leaving home and facing unknown dangers. What’s next for Spider-Man? That’s the question for a movie whose trailers suggest an imaginative trip unlike any of the previous movies from the Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield or Tom Holland eras. Fans will find out the answer today.

These dates are the sweetest bite you will encounter at the farmers’ markets throughout the year. Growers in the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert and surrounding arid zones of California have just about wrapped up their annual harvest of fresh dates. Ranging in color from a light caramel hue to a dark brown, this somewhat smaller variety is quite soft with a very smooth and creamy consistency when eaten. With notes of molasses and honey, they are nice when paired with both savory and tart components to balance out their intensity. This week I used my honey dates in a sautéed carrot and honey date salad, the Fix of the Week, below. You can incorporate dates into a host of desserts or chop and work them into a stuffed mushroom mixture. They’re available from Dates by Daval and Flying Disk Ranch at all weekly Santa Barbara Certified farmers’ markets. Price averages $7 per basket.

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IF YOU GO “Spider-Man: No Way Home” starts screening today at Metro 4 in Santa Barbara and Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta; see metrotheatres.com. It also screens today at Edwards Santa Maria & RPX (www.regmovies.com) and Movies Lompoc (playingtoday.com). Starting Friday, it will screen at the West-Wind Drive-In in Goleta (www. westwinddi.com) and Hi-Way Drive-In in Santa Maria (playingtoday.com). “Spider-Man” is not currently streaming. For now, theaters are the only place you’ll find this film.

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Pizza dough Piedrasassi Wine and Bread currently has some of the most delicious pizza dough I’ve encountered. You’ll find it at the Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market weekly. This dough is really easy to prepare. Simply put a light layer of flour on a flat surface and onto the dough and roll out. Add your favorite sauce and toppings, and place it on a baking sheet or pizza stone in a 450-degree oven for about 12 minutes. Note that cooking time can vary so I usually check the status after about 10 minutes and rotate if needed. This past week I topped my pizza with a homemade sauce, farmers market pork sausage, sliced poblano pepper, sliced onion, and finished with some fresh cilantro once out of the oven. It’s a great way to get the whole family involved in the cooking process. Price is $5 per 10-ounce bag or two bags for $9. 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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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ANACAPA DIVISION In re the Matter of the: 1993 GEORGE R. ALEXIADES REVOCABLE TRUST dated September 9, 1993, and its Amendments thereto George R. Alexiades, Deceased __________________________ Case No. 21PR00556 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF GEORGE R. ALEXIADES DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Probate Code § 19040) Notice is hereby given under California Probate Code sections 19000 et seq. to the creditors and contingent creditors of the abovenamed decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Post Office Box 21107, Santa Barbara, California 931211107 and mail or deliver a copy to GEORGE R. ALEXIADES II, trustee of the 1993 GEORGE R. ALEXIADES REVOCABLE TRUST dated September 9, 1993, and its Amendments thereto, of which the Decedent was the Settlor, at 2929 Hidden Valley Lane, Santa Barbara, California 93108, as provided in Probate Code section 1215 within the later of four (4) months after the date of the first publication of notice to creditors or if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Section 19103 of the Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. Dated: November 30, 2021 /s/___________________ JOHN GHERINI Attorney for George R. Alexiades II, Trustee 1114 State Street, Suite 230 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Telephone: (805) 966-4155 DEC 4, 10, 16/2021--57796

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021

Texans weigh in on Newsom plan to go after gun manufacturers By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest attempt to restrict gun rights is receiving pushback from Texas lawmakers in what is shaping up to be a juxtaposition of two very different state governments: one that says its state is a sanctuary for the unborn, and one that says its state is a sanctuary for doctors who perform abortions. After the U.S. Supreme Court refused to enjoin the Texas law allowing private citizens to sue abortionists and those “aiding or abetting” with an abortion after a heartbeat is detected, Gov. Newsom said California would become a “sanctuary” for abortionists. He also said the state would look into passing a law to allow private citizens “to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit or parts in California.” But the Texas law’s author, state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, told The Houston Chronicle, “I would tell Gov. Newsom good luck with that. If California takes that route, they’ll find that California gun owners will violate the law knowing that they’ll be sued and knowing that the Supreme Court has their back because the right to keep and bear arms is clearly in the Constitution, and the courts have clearly and consistently upheld it.” Gov. Newsom said he directed his staff “to work with the Legislature and the attorney general on a bill that would create a right of action allowing private citizens to seek injunctive relief, and statutory damages of at least $10,000 per violation plus costs and

attorney’s fees, against anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit or parts in the State of California. If the most efficient way to keep these devastating weapons off our streets is to add the threat of private lawsuits, we should do just that.” Sen. Hughes points out that gun rights are protected by the Second Amendment enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, whereas abortion rights come from a Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, where “an activist Supreme Court just made that up.” In response to Gov. Newsom’s claim, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said, “This is exactly what Beto would do if elected governor of Texas. I won’t let that happen. Texas is a pro-Second Amendment state — and will stay that way.” Gov. Abbott was referring to former Democratic congressman and presidential candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, who claimed he would ban so-called “assault weapons” like AR-style rifles in his run against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in the last election. Mr. O’Rourke is currently running for governor against Gov. Abbott. The Texas heartbeat bill received bipartisan support and passed the legislature earlier this year. Gov. Abbott signed it into law, and it took effect on Sept. 1. Reproductive rights groups immediately sued, hoping the Supreme Court would overturn the ban, which it didn’t. The law prohibits abortions from being performed after a baby’s heartbeat is detected and allows for a private right of action against any doctor or medical professional who performs one. It also allows individuals to sue anyone who aids

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Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would look at passing a law to allow private citizens “to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit or parts in California.”

with the abortion, including those who drive a woman to a clinic or help pay for it. Each plaintiff could receive up to $10,000 for each violation, according to the law. Those filing lawsuits don’t have to be Texas residents or know the woman getting the abortion. Those who perform an abortion after a heartbeat is detected would be violating the law and legally face an unlimited number of lawsuits, making performing the procedure cost-prohibitive. The only exception in the law is for medical emergencies. The nonprofit organization Texas Right to Life, which is embroiled in a lawsuit over the law going through the state court system, says the law continues to save between 75 to 100 pre-born children from abortion every day.

It also notes that the Supreme Court “refuted the abortion industry’s unprecedented strategy to block the Texas Heartbeat Act,” and affirmed that abortionists could not sue judges, court clerks, the Texas attorney general or private citizens. The case the court allowed to continue relates to state health officials as defendants, which Texas Right to Life argues is invalid. Amy Hagstrom Miller, president and CEO of Whole Woman’s Health and Whole Woman’s Health Alliance, which sued over the law and operates abortion clinics in Texas, argues the Supreme Court allowing the heartbeat bill to remain in effect is “unjust, cruel, and inhumane.” The majority of the women that come to WWH clinics to have an abortion, she said, are “already parents, working multiple jobs, and navigating school and work” who can’t get time off of work, arrange childcare or afford traveling to another state to have an abortion. The majority coming to WWH clinics are “being forced to carry a pregnancy against their will,” she said, which is “cruel.” Currently, Texans who are more than six weeks pregnant seeking abortions are traveling to the neighboring states where appointments can be several weeks. “No doctor or clinic staff member should have to turn away their patient due to fear of being sued by self-appointed vigilantes,” Ms. Miller added. She remains committed to fighting the law. In a tweet asking for donations, WWH said, “We don’t back down. Just not how we roll. We’ve won what seemed like impossible cases before, and we know we’ll do it again.”

Home prices reach 45-year high By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Home prices are at a 45-year high, pricing many buyers out of an historic seller’s market, new data published by CoreLogic show. Annual home prices were 18% higher in October of this year than they were last October, and they were also the highest recorded in the 45-year history of a Home Price Index published by the global property company. “New household formation, investor purchases and pandemicrelated factors driving demand for the limited supply of available forsale homes continues to propel the upward spiral of U.S. home prices,” Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic, said in a statement accompanying the report’s findings. “However, we expect home price growth to moderate over the near term as many buyers take a break for the holidays.” Single-family homes were the preferred choice for buyers over this time period, with appreciation of detached properties 6.6% higher than attached properties.

Arizona, Idaho and Utah saw the highest home price increases from October 2020 to October 2021 of over 24%. Arizona homes saw the greatest increases in one year of 28.8%; Idaho homes sold for 28.7% more; Utah homes for 24.5% more. Prices for single-family homes rose the most in Twin Falls, Idaho, the report found, with the highest year-over-year increase of 35.8%. For the first time in 2021, Florida made it to the top of the list for home price gains, with homes in Naples selling for 33.5% more than the previous year. Despite the record unaffordability of the housing market, millennials applied for more mortgages than any other generation, CoreLogic found, with the majority submitting mortgage applications being between the ages of 26 and 41. While home prices were going up in many parts of the country, market condition indicators for homes in some regions of the country are overvalued, the report notes. With higher demand and less supply, bidding wars, and cash buyers, homes are selling for more

than they are worth. Overvalued homes are primarily in the DenverAurora-Lakewood region of Colorado, the Houston-WoodlandsSugarland area of Texas, the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise area of Nevada, the Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall area of Florida, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area of Arizona, and the WashingtonArlington-Alexandria area of Virginia. By contrast, not all markets are seller’s markets, the report adds. Top markets at risk of home prices declining are in Worcester and Springfield, Mass.; Modesto and Merced, Calif., and Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan, CoreLogic found. Overall, recent forecasts for next year’s housing market by Fannie Mae and Zillow indicate it will be another seller’s market. Fannie Mae’s November forecast projects a median price of a previously owned home to surpass $400,000 by the middle of 2023. It also projects that the median newhome price will reach $464,000 by the end of 2024, roughly $100,000 more than the median new-home price was in January 2021.

Zillow’s recent forecast projects home prices to increase by more than 13% from October 2021 to October 2022. It also expects federal monetary policy to tighten due to high inflation. “Elevated inflation heightens the risk of near-term monetary policy tightening, which would result in higher mortgage rates and weigh on housing demand,” Zillow reports. Anticipating new action by the Federal Reserve, Fannie Mae also revised it’s 30-year mortgage rate forecast from 3.1% to 3.3% for 2022. While these forecasts don’t bode well for buyers, a silver lining does exist. Prices won’t stay at record highs and a market correction is eventually expected. The Mortgage Bankers Association projects homes prices to start falling in the second half of 2022. Likewise, CoreLogic expects home price gains to slow to a 2.5% annual increase by October 2022 because, it said, affordability and economic concerns will deter some potential buyers. It also expects that more homes will become available for sale.

Poll: Voters oppose new COVID-19 vaccine mandates to deal with omicron variant By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — The latest strain of coronavirus has popped up around the globe, but the latest polling shows Americans are not in favor of new vaccine mandates to prevent the variant’s spread. Convention of States Action, along with Trafalgar group, released new polling data Wednesday showing the majority of Americans oppose new vaccine mandates to address omicron. The poll found 69.4% of Americans say “no new mandates or restrictions are required” for the variant, opposed to 30.6% who say the opposite. “Unlike government health officials in Washington, D.C., Americans have already figured out that mandates and lockdowns are not the way we will beat the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mark Meckler, president of Convention of States Action. “As we’ve seen in our polls repeatedly, the American people are tired of all this and ready to get on with their lives. The U.S. Senate finally recognized this reality this week with the bipartisan passage of the bill to block President Biden’s illegal vaccine mandate, and we’re going to see more of this as we get closer to 2022 and elected

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A new poll says most Americans don’t favor COVID-19 vaccine mandates as a means to stop the omicron variant.

officials fight to save their jobs.” Both parties oppose new mandates, according to the poll. The surveys found 86.5% of Republicans oppose new mandates over the variant, while

only 54.5% of Democrats feel the same way. Notably, 67% of independents oppose new mandates because of omicron. The poll data came from

surveys conducted from Dec. 4 through Dec. 7 of more than 1,000 likely 2022 voters. Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.