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The Ritz-Carlton Bacara Santa Barbara Resort & Spa — an upscale, glamorous Goleta resort — is being sold for $3.8 million. That’s according to the Pacific Coast Business Times, which reports that the hotel is among 25 hotels in a portfolio that Watermark Lodging is selling to private real estate funds. According to the newspaper, those funds are being managed by Brookfield Asset Management. The News-Press called the Bacara resort Monday to confirm the sale but couldn’t reach a representative. A longtime hallmark of the

Santa Barbara County tourism industry, the Bacara is known for its creative approach to savory and sweet dishes. It’s also known for its picturesque setting in rural Goleta, its golf course, its saltwater swimming pools, its luxury spa, its salon and fitness center, and a ballroom that can fit more than a thousand people. The Bacara also boasts a Director’s Lounge and Screening Room for movie premieres, as well as direct access to the beach. Located on 78 acres, the Bacara opened in 2000 at a cost of more than $200 million. In 2017, it became part of the luxury Ritz-Carlton chain. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Above, a total lunar eclipse glows red in the Santa Barbara Sky on Monday. Below, people gather at the Winslow-Maxwell Overlook on campus at Santa Barbara City College to view the eclipse with help from the SBCC Astronomy Club, which brought out telescopes for the public to view the moon.

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The Bacara Resort & Space opened in 2000 on 78 acres in Goleta and became part of the Ritz-Carlton chain in 2017.

Disgraced teacher seeks to radicalize SB school district Editor’s note: This is the third story in a series. This article originally appeared in the Daily Wire, which publishes its articles at dailywire.com. Luke Rosiak is an investigative journalist for The Daily Wire. By LUKE ROSIAK and KENNY XU THE DAILY WIRE

AG candidate Eric Early to campaign in Santa Barbara County By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Eric Early, a conservative candidate for attorney general, is headed to Santa Barbara later this month. Mr. Early is a co-owner and managing partner at Early Sullivan, a firm specializing in business, entertainment and real estate. On his campaign website, he boasts of clients such as the

Recall Gavin 2020 campaign. “I will do everything possible to make California and Californians safe again,” Mr. Early told the News-Press in a recent interview. It’s a mantra that sounds similar to former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” rally cry — and that’s not a coincidence. Mr. Early ardently bills himself as a “Trump Republican,” which means a myriad of things to him: stopping

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illegal immigration, protecting gun rights, lowering taxes, being tough on crime and addressing so-called critical race theory teachings in schools. And it’s the latter issue that makes his upcoming campaign stop in Santa Barbara County a bit of a homecoming. Mr. Early is proud of his work with a group called Fair Education Santa Barbara, which Please see EARLY on A4

A teacher and avowed communist who named himself after an Egyptian god successfully pushed a woke curriculum on the very district that would later fire him over his conduct with a student. Matef Harmachis, whose original name is Leigh Barker, was convicted of battery in 2017 for an incident that occurred against a female student in his classroom, then spent years on paid disciplinary leave before finally being fired. But before he was fired, he successfully lobbied the Santa Barbara board of education to require all students to take courses in ethnic studies, a branch of critical race theory. His effort to radicalize the

curriculum came despite being accused of groping and biting the female student, threatening and grabbing others, and preaching his toxic brand of socialism from in front of the blackboard. “He would hug me all the time,” said the female student, who The Daily Wire is referring to as “Maria” in order to protect her identity. Over time, the unwelcome hugs became longer and tighter, and he asked Maria to call him “daddy,” she said. Inside the classroom where Mr. Harmachis held court, pictures of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro dotted the walls, according to Maria, who recalled that Mr. Harmachis was “very open” about his support for communism. Mr. Harmachis was also open about sex and birth control with his students, Maria said. He offered massages to female students, made sexual noises, and once told his history class “I could have sex with any of the girls here,” according to Maria. On May 4, 2017, Mr. Harmachis grabbed Maria’s buttocks during Please see SBUSD on A3

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Santa Barbara County reported 106 new COVID-19 cases Monday. The county is conducting quality assurance to align with the California Department of Public Health and added 15 backlogged cases Monday. Of the positive cases reported, the highest number, 29, was in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon, according to the Public Health Department. Eighteen cases were in Santa Maria. Neighboring Orcutt had five cases. Elsewhere, 15 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Three cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Santa Ynez Valley reported four cases. Twelve cases were in Isla Vista. Five cases were in Goleta. Eleven cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. One case was in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of three cases were pending. Twelve patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another two are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 88,355 cases, of which 684 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 687. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 73.2% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 68.8% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Santa Barbara County Jail. Officials — Kaitlyn Schallhorn investigate alleged sexual misconduct No injuries SANTA BARBARA — reported in Bernardo Rojas Ruiz, 43, has been charged with two airplane incident counts of felony unlawful sexual penetration and one at Oxnard Airport count of misdemeanor sexual

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Christy Lozano, above, sat down for an interview with TVSB’s Alice Post, below, on Monday. Ms. Lozano is a candidate for Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools, and is running against incumbent Dr. Susan Salcido. The interview will be aired on Thursday at 2 p.m., Sunday at 11 p.m. and Monday at 11 a.m. on Channel 17.

battery. The Santa Barbara Police Department said the incidents occurred on June 6, 2021 and October 31, 2021 at an unlicensed massage therapy business allegedly operated by Rojas Ruiz. The business was operated out of 1426 San Andres St., a party supplies and gift store on the Westside, according to law enforcement officials. The Santa Barbara Police Department and Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office have asked other victims or witnesses of his alleged sexual misconduct to contact investigator Judi Hall at 805-5682360. Rojas Ruiz, of Santa Barbara, is currently in custody at the

Board of Supervisors to weigh cannabis taxation options The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is set to consider cannabis taxation options when it convenes this morning. The board is presented with three options: • Develop a tax structure for cultivation area by square foot, • Develop a hybrid tax structure with a minimum tax on cultivation set by square footage. • Maintain the current taxation method by directing staff to amend the Chapter 50A ordinance for clarification and compliance. According to an agenda report ahead of the board meeting, the first option — a tax structure for cultivation area by square foot — is the most common method utilized by local jurisdictions. Albeit, “many California counties are actively pursuing efforts to move away from this model,” the report said. Given state cultivation and excise taxes as well as a lack of flexibility for market fluctuations, a flat tax rate based on cultivation area could result in more taxes being owed than revenue brought in, according to the report. However, this option could provide more certainty for annual revenue projections

and could be more easily monitored for tax compliance. In a letter already submitted to the board, the Coalition for Responsible Cannabis has backed the flat tax rate per square foot. It said a suggested tax rate of $3 per foot of indoor and mixed light canopy and $1 per square foot of outdoor canopy would be “appropriate.” “Among the options, only Option #1 holds the potential to increase revenues with greater predictability, provide certainty to operators and public transparency, and enhance oversight and verification of cultivation taxation,” Blair Pence, president of the nonprofit, said. “It also substantially reduces the costs and complexities of County oversight of the taxation of cannabis.” The hybrid option would establish an annual minimum payment based on the countypermitted cultivation area and would apply to every operator in the acreage gap regardless of whether cannabis is grown on the property. This option is perceived to be more equitable and a balanced tax system and ensures every operator holding acreage in the cap contributes a minimum amount of taxes, according to the agenda report. However, it relies on operator inputs and self-reporting and may be difficult to establish a minimum tax rate with limited information.

Santa Barbara County is in the midst of working with a consultant on cannabis financial monitoring and audit services while the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will administer the contract and review the audit’s findings. This could impact how Chapter 50A is administered, according to the agenda report. If the current taxation model is what is chosen, this could allow for clarifying language to be added to the ordinance and enhance data collection for future analysis, according to the report. However, this could result in less certain annual revenue projections and exempt certain operators that do not grow or have taxable transfers, the report said. The board of supervisors instructed staff to provide cannabis taxation options during its budget workshops last month. Additionally today, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is expected to hear recommendations stemming from a Santa Maria River Levee Trail study. Today’s meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at the County Administration Building at 105 East Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara. It can also be viewed online at www. countyofsb.org. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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(The Center Square) – After a shooting at an Orange County church killed one individual and injured five others on Sunday, California federal and state lawmakers say they will not accept these acts of violence as the “new normal” and vowed to support the victims. The shooting occurred at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods during a lunch banquet early Sunday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. One person was killed at the scene. Authorities reported that five individuals, all ages 66 or older, were injured. When deputies arrived, congregants had “hogtied” the gunman’s legs with extension cords, and two firearms were located at the scene, according to the department. “That group of churchgoers displayed what we believe is exceptional heroism and

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Continued from Page A1 class, bit her ear, and made explicit sexual statements, she said. When she reported him, the school principal told her “four other women” had previously come forward with sexual allegations against Mr. Harmachis, she said. The Santa Barbara Unified School District called the police, and four days later, Mr. Harmachis was charged with battery. Two months later, Mr. Harmachis pleaded no contest and was later sentenced to one day in jail and three years’ probation. But instead of firing him, the district put him on paid leave at his $87,000 salary for years. Banished from the classroom, Mr. Harmachis nonetheless continued to influence what was taught in the school. He became a front-row fixture at school board meetings. Internal documents obtained by The Daily Wire show that Ethnic Studies Now Santa Barbara Coalition, a radical activist group he helped lead, worked closely with school officials to pursue his agenda to force all students to take “ethnic studies” in order to graduate. In November 2020, Maria filed a civil suit alleging that SBUSD was long “aware that Harmachis was sexually grooming and abusing female students.” In January 2021, her lawyers went public with a press release that said after his conviction, Mr. Harmachis was still involved with the district, attending events and even being featured on the district’s website. Officials claimed they were “shocked.” They shouldn’t have been: Mr. Harmachis was one of Santa Barbara’s most visible CRT activists, presenting an Ethnic Studies award to a youth days after being charged and was seen in newspaper photos at school board headquarters calling for curriculum changes. Mr. Harmachis remained a vocal presence among students,

including on school grounds. On June 12, 2018, he sat in the front row of a five-hour-long school board meeting focused on whether to require every student to take Ethnic Studies as a condition for graduating, as his wife, Diane Fujino — a professor of Asian American Studies and onetime director of the Center for Black Studies Research at UCSB — pressed the case. On Nov. 6, 2018, as the board came closer to a vote, ethnic studies supporters again packed the board meeting, with Mr. Harmachis visible in news coverage of the meeting. A week later, the requirement passed, and a local newspaper article published a photo showing Mr. Harmachis, surrounded by students holding up the black power fist, celebrating next to the podium. In a paper co-written by Mr. Harmachis, Dr. Fujino and Ethnic Studies Now! treasurer Sara Bazan called “Circles of Organizing,” the group explained how they used children to take over a school district. The school district had asked the group for evidence that students actually wanted ethnic studies, and the group responded by producing Mr. Harmachis and Dr. Fujino’s son and five other students who were coordinating directly with Dr. Fujino. “It is about transforming the way we teach by moving away from the audit system of highstakes testing and toward a democratic education that recognizes different modes of learning and different modes of assessment, that envisions schooling as not requiring working-class students of color to reject their own cultures in pursuit of individual economic mobility,” it said. Mr. Harmachis’s efforts came even as he battled allegations dating back nearly two decades that he had behaved improperly in the classroom. Those claims included allegations he grabbed a Jewish boy who would not turn his pro-Israel shirt inside out and that

he spoke inappropriately about sex to students. In June 2019, Ms. Bazan wrote to California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing in a bid to save Mr. Harmachis’s job. The same letter also was sent to a judge slated to sentence Mr. Harmachis for the battery conviction in hopes of securing a lenient sentence. “He, along with myself and our core group of organizers are still working closely with the community and the School District to ensure that the Ethnic Studies Courses offered are of the highest quality,” Mr. Bazan wrote. Paul R. Spickard, a racial history professor and colleague of Mr. Harmachis’ wife at UCSB, also wrote to the Commission on UCSB letterhead and invoked antiracism — even though the student Mr. Harmachis was convicted of harming is a Latina whose family came to the country illegally — writing that “I understand there has been some difficulty between Matef and the district, perhaps generated by his unswerving advocacy for his students and social justice.” In March 2020, the state of California revoked Mr. Harmachis’s teaching credential. He was finally taken off the payroll by SBUSD on March 8, 2020. In a newspaper letter to the editor, Ms. Bazan told Santa Barbara’s mostly liberal electorate that they would be siding with conservatives — and opposing children — if they questioned the problems in Santa Barbara’s schools. “There is a small group of white supremists (sic) who speak at school board meetings attempting to undermine the progress we have made toward eliminating the achievement gap for students of color,” Ms. Bazan wrote. In an email to The Daily Wire, Mr. Harmachis called his victim a “Karen.” “I am in a civil case with the SBUSD,” Mr/ Harmachis wrote. “Therefore, on advice of

counsel, I am unable to comment on anything involving — even tangentially – the time I spent working in ESN!SB. As you know, the Karen who accused me of molesting her is under the wing of Fair Education, whose members have been attacking ES, ESN!SB and social justice in the SBUSD for several years.” Editor’s note: This series is expected to resume on a later date. Luke Rosiak is an investigative journalist for the Daily Wire and the author of the book “Race To the Bottom: Uncovering the Secret Forces Destroying American Public Education.”

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FDA launches investigation into baby formula crisis Abbott says it reached deal with FDA to restart baby formula production at shuttered Michigan plant By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday the agency will investigate the national shortage of baby formula that has left American parents concerned and frustrated. The shortage began last year but was exacerbated after problems at a baby formula plant in Sturgis, Michigan, leading the company Abbott to issue a recall on formula and shut down production in February. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told NBC in an interview Monday that there will be a “full investigation” after a whistleblower report said there were problems at that factory in October, but an FDA inspector did not look into the issue until January. “We always want to be as fast as we can possibly be while also being diligent, remembering, as shown by this example, that if we didn’t close the plant, then we have a supply shortage so we have to get this right,” Mr. Califf said in the interview. “There will be a full investigation of the timeline, and we’ll

do everything possible to correct any errors in timing that we had so that we don’t repeat any mistakes that may have been made.” Also Monday, Abbott said it has reached a federal consent decree with the FDA that could allow its Sturgis plant to resume production in two weeks. It would take about six to eight weeks after that for the baby formula to be available to consumers. The data company Datasembly reported that as of the week ending May 8, the national out of stock rate for baby formula hit 43%. The company said the product was already experiencing supply issues last year before the larger issues arose. “This issue has been compounded by supply chain challenges, product recalls and historic inflation,” Datasembly CEO Ben Reich said. “The category started to see stocking challenges beginning in July 2021, and the situation has continued to worsen into 2022.” Critics have blasted the Biden administration for its response to the shortage, which has left many parents scrambling to find formula. President Joe Biden came under fire for his response to a question from a reporter asking if he should have acted more quickly to

Continued from Page A1 sued the Santa Barbara Unified School District and the nonprofit Just Communities over diversity, equity and inclusion training given to teachers and staff and made available to students and parents. The 2018 lawsuit challenged the no-bid contract awarded to Just Communities. However, the effort was also considered to be a challenge to the anti-bias training and what’s been called critical race theory taught in schools. Critical race theory has emerged as a hot-button issue for those on the right, particularly in the past year. Simply put, critical race theory is an academic and legal study of how racism has impacted the U.S., from politics to culture and more. But the umbrella has been expanded by some to include teachings on other issues, such as abortion or gender identity and expression. In December, a California appeals court sided against Fair Education, and Mr. Early maintains the effort would have been more successful if parents and children would have felt more comfortable speaking on the record. “So many of these parents are literally terrorized by people on the far left who call them racist, who call their kids racist, who call them everything in the book,” Mr. Early contended. “I will use the resources of the state Department of Justice, which is what the attorney general oversees, to protect the parents who are on the frontlines doing everything they can to protect their kids and protect our country.” He vowed to devote a special section in the California Department of Justice to focus on education issues. Mr. Early would not be the first attorney general to tackle education issues. In Missouri, Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit

against a large school district in an effort to obtain critical race theory-related documents. And Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued an opinion last year saying critical race theory and anti-racism programs are unlawful. (Both Mr. Schmitt and Mr. Knudsen are Republicans.) Mr. Early said he’s supportive of a recent contentious Florida law prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for lower grades and “instruction that is not ageappropriate.” Supporters have dubbed it a “Parental Rights in Education” law while opponents call it “Don’t Say Gay.” Mr. Early will campaign in Santa Maria on May 24 at the library at 421 South McClelland St. from 11:30-2 p.m. He will be joined by Mike Stoker, a Republican candidate for Assembly, and Christy Lozano, who is running for Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools. The same cohort will then be at the Goleta Valley Library at 500 N. Fairview Ave. in Goleta from 4:306:30 p.m. According to his campaign website, Mr. Early has the backing of the Santa Barbara County Republican Party. (Bobbi McGinnis, chairwoman of the county GOP, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.) Mr. Early faces incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, as well as Republican attorney Nathan Hochman and Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert for the spot. Prior to Mr. Bonta, the attorney general position was held by Xavier Becerra, now the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, and Kamala Harris, now the vice president. Mr. Early, who trails the other three candidates in terms of fundraising, is trying to disprove the idea that a Republican — particularly a very conservative, Trump Republican — cannot win

address the baby formula shortage. “If we’d been better mind readers, I guess we could have, but we moved as quickly as the problem became apparent to us and we have to move with caution as well as fear,” Mr. Biden said. Those comments sparked controversy and led critics to point out the recall was issued in February, giving several months to anticipate the shortage. “I’ve been calling on the Biden admin to address America’s baby formula shortage since February,” U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., wrote on Twitter. “They did nothing.” The Biden administration said it is working with suppliers to help solve the shortage. “We’re very close to having a path forward to safely reopening the facility,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. Republicans blasted President Biden for the shortage, saying his efforts have been too little too late. “In typical fashion, the Biden administration downplayed the baby formula shortage for months,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said. “Now that it’s a crisis, they’re pointing the finger at anyone but themselves.”

a major statewide office. “I am well aware of the political geniuses — and I use that term very lightly — what they say and how nobody who has the positions I have could ever win because this is California,” Mr. Early said. “I just don’t agree with them. … We have thousands and thousands of people — I believe millions, frankly — that are fed up with what’s going on here. This crosses party lines; this crosses racial lines; this crosses socio-economic lines.” “At the end of the day, being a Trump Republican is fighting for the people and giving the people a voice again in our government. We have a government in our state, just like in D.C., there is a serious deep state, and they treat every one of our citizens across the racial spectrum as if we’re their serfs, and we answer to them,” he continued. “Being a Trump Republican is giving the people again control of our government.” Aside from critical race theory, another big issue for Mr. Early is tackling homelessness. He was quick to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom for his efforts to aid the unhoused. Mr. Early said his “preliminary vision” is to take state-owned vacant property and turn it into “military-style tent encampments” with utilities, food and security provided. He said a separated portion of the encampments would house those suffering from a mental illness where health care and drug rehabilitation services could be provided. He said house-building efforts should be tailored to those who are now unhoused because they “simply can’t afford housing.” “This notion that you could build housing and then hand over a key to most of these folks who are homeless and say, ‘Here you go, here is a free house for life, a free condo for life, you’re good’ — this notion that they would ever be able to take care of themselves in that housing on their own is a fantasy,” Mr. Early said. “You could go back and revisit most of

these people in two, three, four weeks, and it would be a disaster area that they would be living in.” “This is going to require a lot of work. This is going to involve removing people from the street, many times against their will,” he added. About 822 individuals in Santa Barbara are experiencing homelessness this year, according to data provided to the city council in April. And that number, which may in actuality be much higher, is about 41% of the countywide unhoused population. When Mr. Early comes to Santa Barbara later this month, he said he plans to discuss public safety and education. He said he will promise to “do the deepest dive in the nation on election integrity” and would be “protecting our children from these forced vaccines, experimental vaccines.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has maintained the COVID-19 vaccination is safe for children. It recommends anyone who is at least 5 and older should be vaccinated against COVID. A recent Berkeley IGS poll found housing affordability, homelessness, crime and public safety and gas prices to be the top four issues impacting California. However, crime and public safety and gas prices topped the list of issues for Republicans in California whereas Democrats cited housing affordability, homelessness and climate change as the most pressing issues. The survey was administered online in English and Spanish from March 29 to April 5 among nearly 8,700 registered California voters. A recent report from the California secretary of state found nearly 79% of Santa Barbara County residents who are eligible to vote are registered. The largest chunk of voters in the county are Democrats (47.05%), followed by Republicans (24.85%). email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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runs, one of which came on his 12th bomb of the year which leads the Big West. Just like yesterday, the Trailblazers began the game with a run scored in the first, but Gallagher kept the damage limited, stranding a runner aboard with an inning-ending strikeout. Looking sharp in their signature gold top uniforms,

UCSB was undeterred by the run as Willits doubled to right field, Vogt walked, and Kirtley knocked them both in with a single to right to take the lead 2-1 in the bottom half of the inning. The Gauchos continued to build on their lead as Bloom took the first pitch of the second frame deep toward left center to make it 3-1. A single and an error allowed the Trailblazers to score and tie the game in the fourth frame. Trailblazer pitching could not find the strike zone in the fifth,

Mike Stoker fundraiser planned for Saturday SANTA BARBARA — A fundraiser for Mike Stoker, a Republican candidate for Assembly, is planned for Saturday in Santa

as walks loaded the bases and a fourth walk by Willow brought home Vogt. Bloom then singled to left to bring home Johnson and Kirtley, giving UCSB a three run lead to end the inning. Dixie State gained two runs in the seventh to cut the lead to 6-5. The Gauchos answered right back, as Kirtley took care of business in the bottom half with a lead off double followed by a right field bomb by Mortensen to stretch UCSB’s lead by three again.

Barbara. The event will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at “Rancho Oso Casador,” 1160 N. San Marcos Road. Cost is $100 per person although individuals can choose to be a “platinum supporter” for $4,900, a “gold supporter” for $2,500 or a “silver supporter”

IN MEMORY BARBARA JACQUELINE SCANLAN

Attorney general candidate vows to focus on education issues EARLY

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Refusing to go down without a fight, the Trailblazers had well placed hits to score two runs in the top of the ninth, but Schrier was able to get the final out and earn his second save this week. The Gauchos will return to Caesar Uyesaka Stadium today to take on the USC Trojans. Daniel Moebus-Bowles writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

for $1,000. Supporters can RSVP to Jason at 805-7058991 or at jlekas@gmail.com. The event is hosted by Dr. Paul and Carolyn Aijian. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn

In loving memory of our mother, Barbara Jaqueline Scanlan, this Mother’s Day Jaqueline Ruth Scanlan known as Jackie born Hickory, North Carolina, July 26, 1929, left this earthly garden to go to her eternal heaven, Oct. 6th, 2021. Many days she would watch the sun set or as she said splashed into the ocean as she herself would want it, to Sunset and she has. Being 92 years young she left no stone unturned as she was the bright spot wherever this was. She had endless energy. Spent her youth in Santa Monica, Ca. loving the beach, becoming a Beauty Queen, and winning many titles. Later moving to Santa Barbara where she resided for 55 years, raising a family and had a career with her husband, then Sambo’s Restaurants. A very enterprised woman, that did not stop her from being that spotlight in her community where she created Hug Day, transformed lives through The Sage Experience, Warrior with Heart, was voted Most Santa Barbara InÁuencial 3erson in 19 6, leader of The *irl Scouts, worked with the youth of Juvenile Hall, was a golfer, winning again many tournaments. Her hobbies included, gardening, baking cakes for friends and neighbors, thrift store shopping and hunting for scraps for crafting. She traveled the world making lifetime friends and transforming lives. Her last couple of years, you would Ànd her mastering Migsaw pu]]les, one piece at a time. She was a worldly woman who would Ànd comfort in all that she did. She had a ]est for life like no other. She leaves behind her children, Debra Williams, Cynthia Sides, Robert Scanlan and wife Susan; grandchildren, Stephanie, Amy; and greatgrandchildren Josh, Collin, Cedric, James, Lukas, Wyatt, and Sierra. 3er her wishes she was cremated and will remain in Santa Barbara alongside her mother Ruthie. There were no services but a gathering of a few friends near and afar. She left peacefully, at home with the comfort of family, hospice, a private nurse, friends and the fondest of memories. Will be missed by many and left a legacy...

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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Partly sunny and pleasant

Mostly sunny

Times of clouds and sun

Sunny

Clouds and sun

INLAND

77 45

90 48

90 47

76 49

81 51

67 51

66 53

67 56

66 54

COASTAL

Pismo Beach 68/47

COASTAL

Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 85/62

Guadalupe 62/47

Santa Maria 62/46

Vandenberg 59/49

New Cuyama 83/50 Ventucopa 79/49

Los Alamos 72/45

Buellton 71/43

Solvang 76/45

Gaviota 67/49

SANTA BARBARA 67/51 Goleta 71/50

Carpinteria 66/51 Ventura 64/51

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

ALMANAC

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

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

67/52 69/51 89 in 1956 43 in 1995

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

0.00” 0.00” (0.26”) 10.50” (16.88”)

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

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

87/62/s 95/64/s 68/34/s 89/49/s 63/52/s 82/52/s 75/53/pc 57/48/c 89/61/s 75/57/pc 71/40/s 87/54/s 60/49/pc 84/47/s 67/49/pc 77/52/s 65/51/s 99/71/s 76/56/pc 88/46/s 89/53/s 65/59/pc 65/50/pc 75/49/pc 68/48/pc 67/56/pc 70/36/s

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 91/54/s 73/54/s 67/46/pc 74/53/pc 69/48/pc 90/48/s 65/48/pc 66/54/pc

85/62/s 73/53/pc 66/53/pc 97/73/s 82/50/pc 95/74/s 88/75/pc 64/53/pc 74/54/pc 76/55/s 101/75/s 67/49/c 84/65/pc 77/53/pc 61/46/c 80/55/s

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west-northwest at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a south swell 4-7 feet at 16-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west-northwest at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a south swell 4-7 feet at 16-second intervals. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time May 17 May 18 May 19

12:07 p.m. 10:53 p.m. 1:13 p.m. 11:41 p.m. 2:25 p.m. none

3.7’ 6.6’ 3.5’ 6.3’ 3.5’

Low

5:34 a.m. 4:29 p.m. 6:28 a.m. 5:14 p.m. 7:26 a.m. 6:12 p.m.

LAKE LEVELS

-1.4’ 2.1’ -1.4’ 2.5’ -1.2’ 2.8’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 91/66/s 98/68/s 70/37/s 93/53/s 67/55/pc 90/60/s 77/51/pc 62/51/c 93/66/s 78/58/pc 76/45/pc 92/65/s 66/54/s 92/59/pc 73/54/s 83/54/s 66/53/pc 102/75/s 81/60/pc 96/54/s 94/63/pc 67/58/pc 70/55/s 82/57/s 76/54/pc 70/57/pc 75/46/pc

NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind west 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 3-5 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 9-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 83/50/s 71/50/pc 61/46/pc 68/47/pc 62/46/pc 77/45/s 59/49/pc 64/51/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

91/69/pc 69/52/s 67/57/sh 96/73/s 76/54/t 93/74/s 91/76/s 73/54/c 72/55/pc 72/57/pc 100/74/s 61/45/sh 82/68/t 81/60/s 57/43/sh 76/61/pc

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 86,210 acre-ft. Elevation 708.34 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 36.1 acre-ft. Inflow 48.4 acre-ft. State inflow 22.7 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

Last

New

May 22

May 30

Today 5:56 a.m. 7:56 p.m. 10:19 p.m. 7:04 a.m.

WORLD CITIES

First

Jun 7

Wed. 5:55 a.m. 7:57 p.m. 11:27 p.m. 8:02 a.m.

Full

Jun 14

Today Wed. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 84/55/s 88/61/pc Berlin 64/50/r 75/55/pc Cairo 89/66/s 90/68/s Cancun 87/69/s 88/75/pc London 76/55/pc 71/56/c Mexico City 82/55/pc 84/57/s Montreal 58/43/sh 64/47/s New Delhi 106/82/pc 107/84/pc Paris 84/63/s 84/65/pc Rio de Janeiro 75/65/pc 72/61/s Rome 78/57/s 80/60/s Sydney 70/50/s 68/50/s Tokyo 68/60/sh 72/62/pc 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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Managing Editor Dave Mason dmason@newspress.com

Life

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Bluewater Grill

Bluewater Grill, a Santa Barbara waterfront restaurant, features a second-floor dining deck with a view of the ocean.

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Seaside restaurant has new chef, new outdoor patio and events for locals By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Bluewater Grill, the Santa Barbara sustainable seafood restaurant in the iconic lighthouse building across from Stearns Wharf, is welcoming guests back with a new executive chef, a new outdoor dining patio, and new events and promotions for locals and visitors that signal new life after the pandemic. The restaurant is located on the water at 15 E. Cabrillo Blvd., at the base of State Street. Alberto Torres, formerly executive chef at Hollister Brewing Company in Goleta, has joined Bluewater Grill in the same capacity and is applying his years of culinary experience to create new signature dishes and menus for the restaurant. Before his stint at Hollister, Chef Torres was executive chef for the Shalhoob family of Santa Barbara restaurants and retail markets and served in the kitchens at several other destination restaurants in the area. “It’s safe to say that no one knows more about the local dining scene and what Santa Barbarans want than Chef Alberto, and we’re excited about the new ideas he is bringing to Bluewater Grill,” said Autumn Vaughn, general manager. “We just debuted a new weekend brunch, happy hour and seasonal spring menus, and we are offering new dishes and new takes on classic seafood favorites throughout the spring and summer.” The other big, post-pandemic news at Bluewater Grill is a new outdoor dining patio on Helena Avenue, offering lunch and dinner customers views of the ocean.

One of Bluewater Grill’s most popular, original dishes is the Chipotle Blackened Swordfish, which is served with chipotle dirty rice, corn and avocado relish.

“When combined with the restaurant’s existing second-story dining deck overlooking Stearns Wharf, the new street-level patio makes Bluewater Grill one of Santa Barbara’s best options for outdoor, beach-view dining,” said Ms. Vaughn. Bluewater spotlights Santa Barbara-area wine, beer and spirits providers in the form

of ongoing pour partnerships with Melville, Alma Rosa, Margerum and J. Wilkes wineries; arrangements with local brewery favorites Firestone Walker and Figueroa Mountain; and a vodka, gin and coffee liqueur alliance with Cutler’s Artisan Spirits. “We are able to introduce locals and visitors to the constantly evolving array of new field- and brewery-to-table opportunities in the area with Please see BLUEWATER on B2

FYI

Bluewater Grill has long been known for its fish tacos. These Blackened Shrimp Tacos are served on corn tortillas with avocado, shredded cabbage, cotija cheese and fresh tomatillo salsa.

For locations, operating hours, menus and other details about the Bluewater Grills, go to www.bluewatergrill.com or visit the restaurant on Twitter or Instagram. Each Bluewater Grill also has its own Facebook page for restaurant-specific promotions, events and local happenings. For information on Bluewater Grill’s sustainability program, go to www.bluewatergrill. com/sustainability.

Alberto Torres, formerly executive chef at Hollister Brewing Company in Goleta, has joined Bluewater Grill in the same capacity.

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

In love for life

t has always been the fantasy: To meet the man or woman of your dreams and to live blissfully together until death do you

part. Problem is that half of all marriages end in divorce. And yes, I know that according to some, this particular statistic isn’t all that accurate, but the truth is that breaking up is, at best, a painful process, and most of us have had more experience with it than we care to remember. It has been known for a very long time that those in healthy marriages or longterm relationships have lower mortality rates and better immune systems, and now scientists are attributing lower stress levels to those fortunate enough to be in loving committed relationships. So who wouldn’t want love with benefits like a longer life and soul-warming affection? Well, once you’ve had a bad relationship, no matter how it ended, getting back in the saddle can be as daunting as auditioning for “American Idol.” But you can’t win if you don’t play, and going about finding a mate half-heartedly will only get you half a love. Should you decide to jump in again, here’s some great news. According to an article on Match.com, a postdoctoral researcher at UCSB, Bianca Acevedo, discovered through the use of surveys and brain scans that even after 20 years of togetherness, about 30% of married couples stay “in love.” Another survey said 18% of couples were still “very intensely in love” after 10 years or more. This blows away the previous studies that say most people only stay in love for six months to three years, long enough to bear a child. I never really bought into that one. Even after a very difficult time, couples who work at it can put the love back into their relationships. To some, it comes as easily as realizing that they have become distant from their partners and making the decision to change it. Just

remember that making this happen takes both effort and desire. For love to work, you have to believe in it. I know many couples on second and third marriages who say they are happier than they have ever been. Don’t think that a false start or two makes you damaged goods. The truth is that you must have learned something, and chances are you won’t make the same mistake again. Being in love for life doesn’t mean that you will stay with your high-school sweetheart. It means that at any time you can make the choice to change your situation and make your life one of love and support. No, you won’t always be right, and your mate won’t laugh at all your jokes. But if you work to create true love, you will have something more precious than jewels. Ask anyone who has lost the love of their life: What they would trade to have that person back? If yours is still here, make it happen. If not, go find one. Life is too short to stand on the sidelines. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning therapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of seven books, and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with nearly 27 million readers. He practices in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and is available for video sessions. Reach him at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.

NEWS

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022

Fundraiser to help Ukraine Ukrainian cuisine and arts will be emphasized when “Unite in Solidarity with Ukraine,” a benefit for the nation, takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. May 24 at the University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara. The benefit is being hosted by United Women for Ukraine, which is partnering with Goleta-based Direct Relief to provide aid to Ukraine. This fundraiser has been designed to inspire the community to participate either by attending the event and/or donating. All amounts are welcome, according to a news release. There will be a wine reception with traditional Ukraine delectables, a short educational program, a piano performance by concert pianist and local Ukrainian resident Mira Kislevitch, along with a Ukrainian art exhibit. Tickets cost $350 per person. To purchase, go to www. solidaritywithukrainesb. An RSVP is required as space is limited.

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A Santa Barbara benefit will raise funds for aid to Ukraine.

More than 93% of proceeds will go to Direct Relief, which has earmarked these funds for

Ukraine. Of the $350 ticket price, $327 is tax deductible. Sponsorships

are available. — Dave Mason

‘Doctor Strange’ still No. 1 at box office

MARVEL STUDIOS

Benedict Cumberbatch reprises his role as a magical superhero in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which topped the box office during its second weekend.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

No surprise here. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” which already had the biggest opening weekend gross for any film in 2022, saw more success on its second weekend. The Marvel Studios movies stayed in the No. 1 spot with a gross of $61 million. The superhero movie did much better than the No. 2 movie, the animated film ‘The Bad Guys” about villainous animals who try to become heroes. (Maybe Doctor Strange could give them some pointers.)

“The Bad Guys” grossed $7.03 million. Placing third last weekend — again — was “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” with $4.6 million. “Firestarter,” the remake of the Stephen King thriller, wasn’t much of a blaze. It opened in fourth place with $3.8 million. Rising to fifth place was “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” starring Michelle Yeoh as a laundry business coowner who connects with her alternate selves from parallel universes. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” dropped to sixth place with $2.4 million.

Shelters seek homes for pets Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets. For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/ animal/home.sbc. • Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org. ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Companion Animal Placement Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook.com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal Services-Lompoc. • K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals. org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara

“The Lost City,” which is now streaming at Paramount+, stayed in seventh place with $2.5 million. “The Northman,” the story of a young Viking prince trying to avenge his father’s death, fell to eighth place with $1.7 million. “Family Camp,” about two very different families forced to camp together, opened in ninth place with $1.43 million. And the movie starring Nicolas Cage as Nicolas Cage — “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” — weighed in at 10th place with $1.06 million. email: dmason@newspress.com

County Animal Services. • Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare.org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.) • Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.sbc. • Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org. • Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/ phd/animal/home.sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org. • Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org. • Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter.org. — Dave Mason

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many of these partners following our commitment to sustainable sourcing and operations,” said Ms. Vaughn. The restaurant recently cohosted a trivia night with the Surfrider Foundation to promote the nonprofit’s work to preserve and protect the world’s oceans and beaches as an extension of its industry-leading sustainable policy. “One of the first restaurants in Santa Barbara to adopt the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s stringent ‘Seafood Watch’ criteria’ for seafood purchase, Bluewater Grill supports local fishing sources when possible, such as Hope Ranch mussels and Santa

Barbara sea urchins supplied by local diver Stephanie Mutz,” Ms. Vaughn said. Once again, Bluewater is participating in “Taste of Santa Barbara” during Santa Barbara Restaurant Week, which ends Sunday. “And during Santa Barbara Locals’ Appreciation Day, every Wednesday, residents can take advantage of happy hour drink prices all day with proof of local residency. The restaurant’s regular happy hours are from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday,” said Ms. Vaughn. Continuing the fresh fish legacy established by the Castagnola Family who established a seafood restaurant on the same Cabrillo Boulevard site in the 1950s, Bluewater Grill Santa Barbara is open daily for lunch and dinner

and offers a full bar featuring local wines, beers and spirits; an outdoor dining deck and patio; and a contemporary coastal casual vibe and pet-friendly policy. In addition to the original location in Newport’s Cannery Village, there are Bluewater Grills at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, in Los Angeles County’s South Bay, in a newly remodeled space in central Phoenix, in Temecula wine country in Southern California’s Inland Empire, over the water on Avalon Bay on Catalina Island, in the former Hotel del Coronado boathouse on Coronado Island in San Diego and in Carlsbad Village in northern San Diego County. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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PETITION OF: ANNA RAE KATHRYN MITCHELL FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV01490 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANNA RAE KATHRYN MITCHELL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ANNA RAE KATHRYN MITCHELL to Proposed name: ANNA MITCHELL BURNBAUM THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 29, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 05/06/2022 Name: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. MAY 17, 24, 31; JUN 7 / 2022--58312 PETITION OF: SAPNA MAHESH PATEL-ROSS FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV01520 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: SAPNA MAHESH PATEL-ROSS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SAPNA MAHESH PATEL-ROSS to Proposed name: SAPNA MAHESH PATEL THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 22, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 05/06/2022 Name: THOMAS P. ANDERLE, Judge of the Superior Court.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2020-01202 Loan No.: ODL-110519 APN: 035-033-008 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/5/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Eileen Lazar, Trustee of the Eileen Lazar Trust UDT dtd August 26, 2011 Duly Appointed Trustee: Superior Loan Servicing Recorded 11/14/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0052340 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 6/8/2022 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $134,336.61 Street Address or other common designation of real property:1637 La Coronilla Drive Santa Barbara, California 93109 A.P.N.: 035033-008 “As Is Where Is” The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction docs not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you arc or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NO TICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01202. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (714) 730-2727, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-01202 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date:5/2/2022 Superior Loan Servicing, by Asset Default Management, Inc. As Agent for Trustee 7525 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park, California 91303 Sale Line: (714) 7302727 Julie Taberdo, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer A-4747797 05/17/2022, 05/24/2022, 05/31/2022

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT 2022/2023 ANNUAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PLAN SUMMARY

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The Santa Barbara County Flood Control District proposes to conduct maintenance on 34 creeks/ drainages as part of the 2022/2023 Annual Routine Maintenance Plan. The Annual Plan Summary will be available on May 13, 2022 at: https://www.countyofsb.org/2384/ Environmental-Group. This summary is an advanced draft of the final Plan and may not yet contain all sections. The Final Annual Routine Maintenance Plan will be placed in the same location on June 13, 2022. Hard copies can be made available upon request. An addendum to the Program EIR is being written for each creek. Each addendum will include the location, setting, engineering analysis, project description, impacts and associated mitigation measures, maps, and photographs. The final Annual Routine Maintenance Plan will follow the same format as previous Annual Routine Maintenance Plans. The District will hold a public workshop to receive comments from the public on the proposed projects. The public workshop will be held online. To receive an invitation to the online public workshop, you must contact the District in advance. Please notify Andrew Raaf asraaf@countyofsb.org (805-722-7250) by 5pm on May 19, 2022 to be added to the invitation list for the online meeting. The online workshop will be held at the following time: May 19, 2022, 5:30 p.m. If you receive this letter after the public workshop dates or are unable to attend and have any questions, please contact Andrew Raaf at (805) 722-7250. Please submit any written comments by June 1, 2022 via email to asraaf@cosbpw.net The final Annual Routine Maintenance Plan will be completed by June 13, 2022 and will go before the S.B. County Flood Control Board of Directors on July 12, 2022. District staff will continue to prepare the Plan prior to the workshops. Additional information (e.g. maps, surveys, engineering analyses, impact/mitigation analysis, etc.) will be provided to the public upon request as completed. MAY 17 / 2022 -- 58266

Newsom wants to send hospital staff up to $2,000 retention payments By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Health care workers and hospital staff could soon receive up to $2,000 in retention stipends under a new proposal within Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget aimed at addressing staffing shortages at California hospitals. The revised $300.6 billion state budget, which Gov. Newsom presented in Sacramento on Friday, proposes $933 million in one-time funds to provide retention payments for health care workers in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Workers could receive up to $2,000 from the proposal – the state would provide a $1,000 baseline payment and an additional $500 if employers pay $500 to workers. About 600,000 workers could receive payments. The baseline payment is the same for all hospital and nursing facility workers, whether they are janitorial workers or doctors, the Department of Finance told The Center Square in an email. “I’m very mindful of the stress and the burden…that’s been placed on our health care workforce, particularly nursing home staff and hospital staff,” Gov. Newsom said Friday. “We’re looking to provide stipends because we’re losing staff.” The proposal comes as hospitals across the state and country face shortages as the pandemic continues. During the week ending March 20, 2022, 28% of nursing facilities across the country reported at least one staffing shortage, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report found California had one of the lowest share of nursing facilities reporting staff shortages in March, with just 4% reporting shortages. Other reports indicate that California could experience sustained shortages of registered nurses for the next five years. A September report from the University of California San

Francisco found that, based on preliminary data from a 2020 Survey of Registered Nurses, the state faced a shortage of more than 40,500 full-time equivalent registered nurses in 2021, a 13.6% gap. The report estimates the shortage will last until 2026, as many older nurses retired during the pandemic or plan to retire soon and unemployment among younger RNs has increased. In response to these shortages, hospitals have responded with increased hourly wages and retention and recruitment bonuses. Still, the number of health care workers nationwide dropped 20% in the last two years as employees left the field for other jobs or retired early, Jan Emerson-Shea, vice president of external affairs for the California Hospital Association, told The Center Square in an email. “While the ranks of health care workers are starting to refill, the gap between the health care needs of Californians and the professionals available to provide that care remains enormous,” Ms. Emerson-Shea said. Gov. Newsom’s proposal received praise from California Medical Association President Dr. Robert E. Wailes, who said it “recognizes the sacrifices our health care workforce has made over the course of the pandemic.” Other health officials urged the governor and Legislature to do more to address inflation relief for California hospitals, which is not currently included in the proposed budget. Carmela Coyle, president & CEO of the California Hospital Association, said hospitals need “relief from increasingly costly and impossible-to-meet seismic building requirements” and increased MediCal reimbursements for facilities serving the state’s “most vulnerable patients and communities.” Gov. Newsom and the Legislature must agree on a budget framework by mid-June, as the new fiscal year begins July 1.

Judge strikes down California’s women on corporate boards quota By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – A California law requiring publiclyheld corporations to include women on their boards has been declared unconstitutional by a Los Angeles judge. Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis said the law, which requires corporations with principal executive offices in California to include women on their boards, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the state’s Constitution. The law was challenged by Judicial Watch, who argued that the law created an unconstitutional gender-based quota system. Judicial Watch represented three California taxpayers who brought forth the case. The judge issued the ruling on Friday. “Thankfully, California courts have upheld the core American value of equal protection under the law,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement Monday. The 2018 law at the center of the case, Senate Bill 826, required that publicly held foreign or domestic corporations with principal executive offices in California add at least one female director to its board by the end of 2019. By January 2022, the law required corporations to have at least three female directors on boards of six or more members and at least two female directors on boards of five members. Corporations that failed to file board member information to the Secretary of State regarding these regulations would face a fine of $100,000 for the first violation and $300,000 for subsequent violations and for failing to have the required number of female board members. During the trial, however, the state admitted that the Secretary of State “had no plans to and has not taken any steps to issue the regulations necessary to impose fines.” According to the latest report, fewer than half of the almost 650 corporations failed to file a required corporate disclosure statement last year. When the law passed,

supporters of the bill hailed the law as a step to increase gender representation on corporate boards. But opponents of the bill, including the California Chamber of Commerce, were concerned that the mandate’s exclusive focus on gender “potentially elevates it as a priority over other aspects of diversity” when companies were looking at “all classifications” of diversity, according to a bill analysis. A legislative analysis of the bill had previously said the law had a “significant risk for legal challenges,” saying that if the law was enacted, it would “likely be challenged on equal protection grounds.” When signing the bill, former Gov. Jerry Brown said he was aware of the “serious legal concerns” that were raised surrounding the legislation, according to Judicial Watch’s complaint. The state defended the constitutionality of the law during trial by arguing that the law as necessary to “remedy discrimination” and increase gender diversity in the selection process for directors on publicly held corporate boards. The court, however, said that SB 826’s text does not “reference discrimination nor remedying discrimination.” Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, who co-authored the 2018 legislation, said the “disappointing ruling is a reminder that sometimes our legalities don’t match our realities.” “More women on corporate boards means better decisions and businesses that outperform the competition – that’s a studied, proven fact,” Sen. Atkins said. “We believe this law remains important – despite the disheartening ruling from the Los Angeles Superior Court – and it exemplifies equal access and opportunity, the very bedrock of our democracy.” Several states have followed California’s model by introducing similar proposals in their states. Washington, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Hawaii have introduced or enacted similar bills, according to the Associated Press.