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Fourth of July celebrated Fireworks and American spirit soar in Santa Barbara County

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Happy birthday, America! The anniversary of July 4, 1776, was celebrated with festivals, parades and fireworks Monday in Santa Barbara County. The Fourth of July began with the return of a 20-year-tradition: the Montecito Fire Department’s pancake breakfast. Proceeds went to the Montecito Firefighters Association. A few hours later, Dana Newquist’s 1937 Ford fire engine and other entries graced the parade that went from Upper Manning Park to the upper Montecito village. Meanwhile, there was a patriotic bike race in Lompoc (followed by a festival in Ryon Park), the Lions Club barbecue in Carpinteria, a festival in Solvang at Old Mission Ines and bands playing at a West Beach bandstand. That was the Fourth of July in Santa Barbara County, and it was clearly the county’s most active, most festive Independence Day since 2019. People throughout the county enjoyed a holiday that ended dramatically with fireworks in Santa Barbara, Solvang and Santa Maria. In the afternoon, there was plenty going on at Stearns Wharf, everything from face painting to a performance by the popular local rock band Area 51. And with Old Spanish Days just a month away, Fiesta dancers got into the spirit with their performance at the West Beach bandstand. The day of performances also included Detar Music Review, Drifting Dimension, Sweetheart Sisters, Why Golf Why, Brandi Lentini and Band, Slideways + La Boheme dancers, Riding Out the Storm, False Puppet and Petty Set Go. Other live music was taking place at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in Goleta, where The Nombres and The Wrinkled Teenagers played during the Old Fashioned Fourth celebration. This year’s Fourth also brought Please see FOURTH on A3

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Spectators take in Santa Barbaras fireworks show during the Fourth of July celebration at Stearns Wharf.

At left, local dance group La Boheme performs during Independence Day celebrations at West Beach in Santa Barbara. At right, East Beach near Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara was packed with beachgoers during Fourth of July festivities.

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HICAP offers free ‘Understanding Medicare’ virtual presentations By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) will sponsor free virtual presentations for people interested in better understanding Medicare benefits. The “Understanding Medicare” presentations will be held at 2 p.m. July 12, July 28, Aug. 9 and Aug. 25. “HICAP is offering the presentations to help Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers better understand this comprehensive health care program,” said Julie Posad, program manager for the Central Coast Commission

for Senior Citizens. “Either those who are new to Medicare or those that currently have Medicare coverage can benefit from this detailed overview.” Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance, Part D prescription coverage, Medicare and employer group health plans and retiree health plan considerations. HICAP offers free and unbiased counseling and information on Medicare issues. HICAP does not sell, recommend or endorse any insurance product, agent, insurance company or health plan. The

presentations are a service of the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens and HICAP with financial assistance, in whole or in part, through a grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid services, the federal Medicare agency. For more information about the ‘Understanding Medicare’ presentation and to register, contact the local HICAP office at 1-800-434-0222 or 1-805-928-5663, or online at hicap@centralcoastseniors.org or www. centralcoastseniors.org. Registration is required. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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California adds Arizona, other states, to no-travel list By TOM JOYCE THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – California is restricting statefunded travel to several states because its politicians disagree with political policies enacted by those states over the past several months. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state is restricting statefunded travel to Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana and Utah because of what it refers to as “anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state.” Most states were added because they passed laws preventing biological males from competing in women’s sports. “Make no mistake: There is a coordinated, ongoing attack on transgender rights happening right now all across the country,” Mr. Bonta said in a news release. “Blanket legislation targeting transgender children is a ‘solution’ in search of a problem. It is detached from reality and directly undermines the well-being of our LGBTQ+ community. During this pride month and all year round, we’re

committed to standing up against discrimination in all its forms. California is restricting state-funded travel to Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, and Utah. As mandated under AB 1887, we’re putting our money where our values are.” The restrictions are pursuant to AB 1887, a law California passed in 2016 that states, “California must take action to avoid supporting or financing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.” Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey responded to the announcement with some attitude. “It’s unfortunate California state employees won’t be able to travel here and visit all the businesses that have fled their state,” he tweeted. The Attorney General’s office says the four states passed laws banning biological males from competing in girls’ school sports. Additionally, there was one other reason why Arizona was on the list; it banned “gender-affirming care to minors,” according to the news release. The travel restrictions will go into effect on July 1, 2022. These additions mean that there are 18 states on the list.

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The waxing crescent moon sets behind Old Mission Santa Barbara on Friday.

(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are calling for an inquiry into a new State Department equity position they are calling a “woke czar.” Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are leading the charge against President Joe Biden’s appointment last month of Desirée Cormier Smith as the first “special representative” for the State Department’s “Equity Action Plan.” “The Special Representative position continues the Biden Administration’s prioritization of a radical, progressive agenda the American people consistently reject,” the letter said. “Committee Republicans question the necessity of this new position. Further, we are concerned about wasting taxpayer dollars on an undefined role which categorizes and further divides Americans instead of focusing on the Department’s mission to ‘protect and promote U.S. security, prosperity, and democratic values and shape an international environment in which all Americans can thrive.’ “The Special Representative is the latest evidence the Biden Administration is willing to

devote time, funding, and other government resources to enact divisive policies,” they added. The State Department said in its announcement that Ms. Smith would “help ensure that racial equity and support for underserved communities remains central to our foreign policy.” In a State Department video in the rollout for her position, Ms. Smith pointed to President Biden’s new “whole of government approach” to advancing “equity” by “centering it in our foreign policy.” Republicans argued that focus is a distraction from bigger national security goals and is actually just a vehicle for advancing a “radical, progressive agenda.” The letter points to reports that Ms. Smith would also be tasked with dealing with disinformation, an effort that has landed federal agencies in hot water in recent months. The lawmakers pointed to the Department of Homeland Security’s new Disinformation Governance Board, which has been the subject of much pushback and saw its leader ousted after her controversial social media videos surfaced. They also requested documents,

communications, procedures and more related to the position. “The Special Representative makes the United States the global mouthpiece for divisive ideologies rather than democracy, equality, and freedom,” the letter said. “As the American people struggle under the Biden Administration’s domestic and foreign policy, Committee Republicans question the value and wisdom of continuing to pursue an agenda grounded in waste and division. Committee Republicans are concerned with the Biden Administration’s emphasis on ‘equity,’ which – by the Administration’s highestranked officials’ own admissions – often runs contrary to the American ideal of equality.” “Inequity, racism, and xenophobia are threats to Democracy and run contrary to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, yet they remain a painful part of the lived experiences of many people around the world,” she said. Democrats welcomed the new role after Ms. Smith’s appointment was announced in June. “We applaud the Biden administration’s creation of

the new position of Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice as a positive step forward in our continued efforts to advance a freer, more just, and inclusive global society,” U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J, who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a joint statement. “The appointment will play a critical role in streamlining our efforts to secure human rights and fight inequality around the world. As we called for in our letters to Senate and House Appropriations Committees last year, the new position reflects the strength of our nation’s commitment to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in international affairs. “As we face the rise of authoritarian regimes pushing racist rhetoric, discriminatory laws, and other fear-based tactics to undermine basic human rights and governance, the Special Representative will work to ensure that our policy and programs promote the safety, security, and prosperity of marginalized communities worldwide,” they added. The State Department did not reply to a request for comment in time for publication.

New website launches to assist expectant mothers in Texas By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

states. Most of the programs offered are free or low-cost services. Rather than go to one state agency website and search for information, the website has compiled resources available to Texans from all state agencies assisting families. The Texas Health and Human Services department provides a range of services including assistance with CHIP, Medicaid, TANF and SNAP. The Texas Department of State Health Services offers a range of services including helping healthy mothers and babies as well as providing resources for expectant mothers. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services provides local support for parents including a program for mothers. The Texas Workforce Commission provides services related to childcare, jobs and skills training and unemployment resources for parents. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs provides assistance with housing and utility expenses. The Attorney General’s office provides a range of parenting resources as well as enforcing state law regarding child support payments.

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(The Center Square) – In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling issued last week overturning Roe v. Wade, which will soon make abortion largely illegal in Texas, the state has launched a new website as a one-stop comprehensive resource listing all available state resources for Texas families and expectant mothers. FamilyResources.texas.gov provides a list of free or low-cost services available to Texans offered through state agencies and Texas’ Alternatives to Abortion program. The state has allocated more than $100 million to fund the Alternatives to Abortion program. “Texas state agencies are here to support you and your family before, during, and after pregnancy,” the website states. “The State of Texas will continue providing care and assistance to women and families as they seek support during this important time in their lives,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Everyone should feel supported when caring for their loved ones and growing

families,” he added. “Texas’ new Family Resources website will connect people with a range of services that are easy to access and available to all Texans. Whether it’s help with day-to-day needs or providing mental health resources, we continue working together to create a bright future for all Texas families.” The website was launched by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to help expectant mothers as well as new biological and adoptive parents. “By providing this resource, we’re making it easier for families throughout Texas to connect with assistance to a wide range of services and supports offered by state agencies including pregnancy help, parenting tips, food benefits, adoption information and much more,” HHSC Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young said. The services listed are extensive and varied, including assisting with pregnancy care, adoption services, health insurance, parenting classes and a range of resources, child support, childcare, financial assistance for food, housing and utility expenses, among others. Chat centers to assist with mental health needs are also available 24/7, the website

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Fireworks explode in the Santa Barbara sky on Independence Day.

Fourth of July celebrated throughout the area FOURTH

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Vehicle entrants of Montecito’s Village 4th Road Show are decked out in red, white and blue as the parade travels down Jameson Lane.

something new. The Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara succeeded the West Coast Symphony as the ensemble performing the Independence Day concert at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The early evening concert in the Sunken Gardens featured a blend of patriotic and popular music, and vocal soloist Gary Johnson sang the National Anthem. As the band played before the crowd on beach chairs and blankets, another vocalist, Santa Please see FOURTH on A4

Junior Spirit of Fiesta Layla Gocong, above, and Spirit of Fiesta Tara Mata, at right, perform during Independence Day celebrations at West Beach in Santa Barbara on Monday.

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People across the county come together to celebrate America FOURTH

Continued from Page A3 Barbara TV weather reporter Anikka Abbott, performed the jazz classic “Fever” and the patriotic “God Bless America.” She also sang a song from the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” which later became the signature song for crooner Andy Williams: “Moon River.” The Prime Time Band played everything from a medley of Aretha Franklin hits to a medley of Westerns, along with patriotic music such as “Stars and Stripes Forever.” At the same time, people in Santa Maria were enjoying three hours of live music with Mestizo at the Elks Events Center, where fireworks later soared. The crowds also gazed at the sky and heard the glory during the fireworks above Old Mission Ines in Solvang and West Beach in Santa Barbara. It was the sights and sounds of the celebration of being with friends and families as America marked the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It was a day for fun, music and patriotism. It was a day when the American spirit in Santa Barbara County soared as high as the fireworks. People wave from a fire truck during Montecito’s Village 4th Road Show during Independence Day festivities on Monday.

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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Partly sunny and pleasant

Partly sunny

INLAND

FRIDAY

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87 54

88 55

91 56

91 54

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Pismo Beach 71/58

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Guadalupe 72/59

Santa Maria 73/58

Vandenberg 68/57

New Cuyama 86/55 Ventucopa 82/55

Los Alamos 80/59

Buellton 75/57

Solvang 79/58

Gaviota 72/59

SANTA BARBARA 75/59 Goleta 75/59

Carpinteria 71/59 Ventura 70/61

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

72/54 72/57 88 in 1957 46 in 1955

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0.00” 0.00” (Trace) 10.53” (17.17”)

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Fireworks light up the sky behind the iconic dolphin sculpture in front of Stearns Wharf on Monday.

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Wind northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 3-6 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 7 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 3-6 feet with a west-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 7 seconds. Visibility clear.

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1:24 a.m. 3:58 p.m. 2:31 a.m. 4:36 p.m. 4:06 a.m. 5:14 p.m.

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Wind from the west at 7-14 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west swell 2-4 feet at 4-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 86/55/s 75/59/pc 72/57/pc 71/58/pc 73/58/pc 86/57/pc 68/57/pc 70/61/pc

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

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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 82,098 acre-ft. Elevation 705.99 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 32.5 acre-ft. Inflow 10.8 acre-ft. State inflow 22.4 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -68 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Santa Barbara Zoo’s first baby wallaby Kalina’s child is developing in her pouch, but every so often, its head or legs emerge

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A joey sticks out of its mother wallabee’s pouch at their open air enclosure at the Santa Barbara Zoo.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Kalina, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s female wallaby, has given birth to the zoo’s first baby wallaby. This is the first joey for Kalina, whose name was chosen earlier this year through a public naming contest. (Young wallabies are called joeys.) A wallaby is different from a kangaroo in that a wallaby is smaller, and the nose and ears are darker and rounder. Kangaroos are lighter in color, and there are more species of wallaby than of kangaroos. Kalina and her joey are part of a species called Bennett’s wallabies. They are born about the size of a jellybean and are then carried in their mother’s pouch for eight to nine months as they continue to grow and develop. The young wallaby is approximately five to six months old, which is the age that joeys typically begin exploring life outside the mother’s pouch. “We are very excited about the arrival of our first wallaby joey, and we’re now seeing it start to pop its head out of the pouch,” Dr. Julie Barnes, the zoo’s vice president of animal care and health, said in a news release. “You might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the joey’s head or legs hanging out of Kalina’s pouch, and if you look closely at her pouch, you will notice a lot of movement as the joey is now very active inside there. “It will still be a while before the joey is ready to come all the way out of the pouch and spend time exploring the habitat with Kalina. And it will continue to hop in and out of the pouch until it is about 1 year old.”

Kalina takes to the air.

FYI The Santa Barbara Zoo is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission costs $19.95 for adults and $13.95 for children. Youths 2 and younger are admitted free. Admission is free for zoo members. Reservations are required. Go to reservations.sbzoo. org/Info.aspx?EventID=3n. The zoo’s Australian Walkabout is open 10 a.m. to 4 p,m. daily. The last time to enter the walkabout is 3:45 p.m. daily. The public can help support the new baby wallaby by becoming a Foster Feeder. A donation of $50plus helps with the cost of feeding the growing wallaby family. To become a Foster Feeder, see sbzoo.pivvit. com/bennetts-wallaby.

The legs of a joey are seen sticking out of its mother wallabee’s pouch.

“We believe the joey was born around January. We started to see evidence in February when we saw her pouch moving around,” Kelly Summers, an animal keeper at the zoo, told the News-Press. “The joey and Kalina are doing well. They are visible almost every day,” Ms. Summers said. “Kalina comes out in the morning and has the option to relax in view of the public. The joey pops his head in and out and is starting to get more curious and aware. “Kalina is protective. She keeps her distance and is sure to eat and rest throughout the day,” Ms. Summer said. “We don’t know what sex the Please see WALLABY on B2

The head of a joey emerges from Kalina’s pouch.

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Take it easy when things get tough

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Tech Help Saturdays will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and July 23 at the Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Participants meet one-on-one with library staff for a 25-minute session to learn more about accessing library resources on a personal smart device. Sessions are available by appointment only by calling the library at 805- 925-0994, ext. 8562. Participants can learn how to access and

hen you want to move your life forward but you just can’t seem to get out of your own way, sometimes all you may need is a bit of a rest. Some days may be harder than others are to get things done. You might be feeling a little blue, things could be uncomfortable at home or at work, and the stars may not be in alignment. All in all, the day just doesn’t seem to be going the way you’d like it to. It can get so bad that you don’t even know what direction you would like to head. As long as this doesn’t happen too often, on days like this, it’s OK to be gentle with yourself. You may be able to sleep it away. If you can take the day off, or if it’s a weekend, you can let those close to you know what you’re doing and allow yourself to take a nap for a little while. This can be very healing, but if you do it more than once a week, there may be deeper issues going on. If you have too much energy to be sedentary, go the opposite way and get some exercise. Getting your body moving is your most accessible (and cheapest) antidepressant and works to lower your anxiety. The list of benefits goes on forever, so there is no downside. I know it can be hard to get going when you’re down in the dumps, but you have to keep saying to yourself that the results are worth the effort. Even if you only take a gentle 15-minute walk, it will get some endorphins flowing through your body and may change your mood entirely. Don’t try to take on huge projects or solve the world’s problems. There are some days when even the smartest and strongest people need a break. You are not wrong, bad or evil for needing some time off. If your body and brain require some rest, and you don’t allow it to

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download ebooks and audiobooks using apps available for free with a library card. They are encouraged to bring their own devices to learn how to use library resources at home. Library users can receive guidance on technology topics like installing apps, creating email accounts and best practices to ensure online privacy. The program will not include assistance with hardware repairs, virus removal, financial transactions or applications that require users to input sensitive information. For more information, call 805-925-0994, ext. 8562.

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Continued from Page B1 joey is yet,” Ms. Summer said. “It should start to come out of the pouch in two to four months so after that we might be able to tell. But we are going to keep our distance and let them be a family.” After a short gestation of approximately one month, Bennett’s wallabies are born looking embryonic and weighing barely one ounce. The newborn joeys are hairless and underdeveloped but have strong enough forelimbs to climb up and into their mothers’ pouch. The single newborn then latches on and feeds from the mother, and continues to develop. The Bennett’s wallaby is a medium-sized marsupial found along the eastern coast of Australia and on the island of Tasmania. Adults can weigh between 30 and 40 pounds and stand about three feet tall, with males being slightly larger than females. Their native habitat ranges from eucalyptus forests to open areas adjacent to forests. “It’s the first time we have had any Bennett’s at the Zoo,” said Ms. Summers. “This is a brand new species for the zoo family, and we are excited to give it a try. This is a unique habitat, and we are excited to have guests and staff experience.

happen, you will make mistakes, and other problems will pop up because you can’t focus your attention on the task at hand. Better to let it go for a day than to make a half-hearted attempt that can cause more issues. If you can’t actually get out of the house, and taking a nap doesn’t sound appealing, try making lists of things you would like or need to do. It will help you in organizing your priorities, and you will feel like you’ve made a small accomplishment. The world has a lot to offer, and most days we are ready, willing and able to take on whatever comes our way. But when a bad day happens, know that it’s not the end of the world but just a sign that you need (and most likely deserve) some time to recharge. Life has a way of balancing itself out. Many answers can be found when you take a break and stop pushing yourself. 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.

Shelters seek homes for pets Local animal shelters and their

It’s a really unique experience for our guests. They were starting to notice pouch movements at the same time as us.” Kalina and her joey are part of the Santa Barbara Zoo’s new Australian Walkabout, which opened in January and features a 15,000 square-foot habitat designed to transport guests “Down Under,” where they can walk among the wallabies, kangaroos and emus and see native birds.

The area is also designed to help visitors develop a deeper understanding of wildlife conservation. The News-Press asked Ms. Summers what she would like zoo visitors to know when they come to the zoo in hope of seeing the joey. “I think it’s one of those things that you have to have patience,” she said. “Just like any new mom, Kalina has days where she might not want to be visible. Throughout the day, she tends to warm up

and come out throughout the day. Keep your eyes peeled. Sometimes the joey pops out real quick and right back in. “There is a little circle in the walkabout, and she tends to stick to the right of that. Both locations are viewable from the veranda above. The walkabout is open between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. So she is often visible from those locations even if the exhibit is closed.”

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 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.

SANTA BARBARA — The traditional Old Spanish Days Costume Sale will take place Saturday. This is an opportunity to purchase Fiesta clothing or accessories at the Carriage and Western Art Museum, 129 Castillo St., featuring many local vendors from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. “The costume sale started as a way for Fiesta dancers to clean out their costume closet so that they

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could make room for their new costumes,” said 2022 La Presidente Maria Cabrera. “Vendors soon joined the sale because there are people that prefer new clothing rather than used clothing. What a Fiesta costume looks like changes with time and the person that is wearing the costume.” Every year, the Old Spanish Days Costume Sale offers a variety of new and used traditional Fiesta clothing for men, women, and children – all at a reasonable price. — Katherine Zehnder

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Kalina stands near a visitor in the open air exhibit.

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The library’s next Valley Reads Book Club meeting will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shepard Hall. The club will discuss “1984” by George Orwell. This classic dystopian novel explores the vulnerability of all-powerful states, liberty and censorship and political propaganda. Patrons interested in participating in Valley Reads Book Club can register by visiting the library’s online events calendar at www. cityofsantamaria.org/library or by calling 805925-0994.

OJAI — Members will discuss “Where the Crawdads Sing” at the next meeting of Poppies Book Club. It will take place at 6 p.m. July 26 on the back patio at Poppies Art and Gifts, 323 E. Matilija St. in Ojai. The group discussion is free and open to interested adults, who must read the book in advance. The debut novel by Delia Owens, a wildlife scientist and nature writer, follows Kya, who was abandoned as a child by her mother and later deserted by her father and siblings. She became self-sufficient living in a swamp in North Carolina and studying her habitat. The story is full of heartbreak, joy and survival with suspense surrounding a mysterious murder. Poppies Art and Gifts carries locally made jewelry, photography of Ojai and other places, paintings, pottery, décor, books by local authors and more. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed July 4). For more information or to be added to the book club mailing list, email tireswingstudio@gmail. com.

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Libra: Today is your day to dream and dream big, Libra. Think about what it is that you want most out of life. Aim your arrow to the stars and pull back your bow as far as possible. There’s no limit to how far you can go. Your only limitation is your imagination. Don’t worry if your plan doesn’t seem to make any rational sense.

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05",)# ./4)#%3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001548 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: FRESH SELECT, 1245 ESTES DR., SANTA MARIA, CA 93454, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JORGE MALDONADO: 1245 ESTES DR., SANTA MARIA, CA 93454. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 06/14/2022 by E17, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jun 14, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0001581 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: PRIEDITE BARBECUE, 4620 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 4620 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 SCORPION FOOD SERVICES LLC, 4620 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on N/A. SCORPION FOOD SERVICES LLC S/ Gregory Ryan, Managing Member, This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/17/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19/22 CNS-3592340# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JUN 28; JUL 5, 12, 19 / 2022 -- 58451

JUN 21, 28; JUL 5, 12 / 2022--58444 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001486 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: JEN HUANG PHOTOGRAPHY, 100 W VALERIO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JENDO CORP: 100 W VALERIO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 06/07/2022 by E20, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 07, 2013. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001497 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: WASH N GO, 3535 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: PRICE PROPERTIES LLC: 101 W CARRILLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 06/07/2022 by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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PETITION OF: DOLPHY FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV02004 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DOLPHY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DOLPHY to Proposed name: DENNIS DEAN BASKINS 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: AUGUST 3, 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: 06/21/2022 Name: THOMAS P. ANDERLE, Judge of the Superior Court. JUN 28; JUL 5, 12, 19 / 2022--58452 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001293 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MOTEL 6 SANTA BARBARA BEACH, 443 CORONA DEL MAR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: NEWPORT HOTEL VENTURE INC: 7126 DE SOTO AVE, CANOGA PARK, CA 91303. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 05/16/2022 by E47, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: May 15, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) JUN 14, 21, 28; JUL 5 / 2022--58328

PUBLIC NOTICE Montecito Fire Protection District in the Matter of the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Health and Safety Code Section 13893 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of the Montecito Fire Protection District for ﬁscal year 2022-23 was adopted by the Board of Directors of said District on June 27, 2022, and is available for inspection Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Montecito Fire Protection District, 595 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, California. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that on September 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., the Board of Directors will meet at the Montecito Fire Protection District, 595 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara, California, for the purpose of adopting the District’s ﬁnal budget at which time and place any person may appear and be heard regarding any item in the budget or regarding the addition of other items. This Notice shall be published in accordance with California Health & Safety Code Section 13893. By order of the Board of Directors of the Montecito Fire Protection District, State of California, this 27th day of June, 2022. __________________________________ Judith Ishkanian, Secretary JUN 30; JUL 5 / 2022 -- 58464

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Mississippi’s ‘Zuck Bucks’ law goes into effect for elections According to the Capital Research analysis, Mississippi received $3.7 million of the $350 million CRC dolled out across the country for the 2020 elections.

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(The Center Square) – A law banning the use of private funding for statewide elections has officially gone into effect in Mississippi as the second half of the year gets underway. Mississippi is one of 20 states through the first half of 2022 that has enacted some form of legislation in response to outside funding for elections at the height of the pandemic in the 2020 presidential election, according to a report. Capital Research Center, a Washington, D.C.-based conservative nonprofit think tank, has been keeping tabs on states’ disparate responses to private election-related funding. The effort gained steam when lockdown and stay-at-home orders were prevalent in the first year of COVID-19. In their ongoing analysis, CRC authors Sarah Lee and Hayden Ludwig have pointed to revelations that came to light after the most recent presidential election, including the tech mogul for whom the trend has been named. “The chief culprit was Facebook

CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who poured $350 million into one sleepy nonprofit, the Center for Technology and Civic Life,” Ms. Lee and Mr. Ludwig wrote. “CTCL then distributed grants to hundreds of county and city elections officials in 47 states and the District of Columbia.” Mississippi lawmakers responded to reports of the outside funding with legislation this spring by way of House Bill 1365. Gov. Tate Reeves signed it into law in April at a ceremony that was broadcast on Mr. Zuckerberg’s Facebook platform. “Like so many in Mississippi, and across the United States, I was deeply disturbed by big tech’s attempt to influence the 2020 elections,” Gov. Reeves said in his Facebook Live address. “Whether it was the attempt to silence conservative voices or suppress information they don’t agree with, California’s technology elites will stop at nothing to push their woke

Alabama one of 20 states banning ‘Zuck Bucks’ with legislation, according to report By DAVE FIDLIN THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Through the first half of 2022, Alabama was one of 20 states enacting legislation to ban the infusion of private funding into elections, according to a report. Capital Research Center, a Washington, D.C.-based conservative nonprofit think tank, has been keeping tabs on states’ disparate responses to private funding to assist with elections operations – a scenario that gained steam in the 2020 presidential election at the height of the pandemic. In their ongoing analysis, CRC authors Sarah Lee and Hayden Ludwig have pointed to revelations that came to light after the most recent presidential election, including the tech mogul for whom the trend has been named. “The chief culprit was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who poured $350 million into one sleepy nonprofit, the Center for Technology and Civic Life,” Ms. Lee and Mr. Ludwig wrote. “CTCL then distributed grants to hundreds of county and city elections officials in 47 states and the District of Columbia.” According to the report, Alabama received a sliver of the pot of CTCL cash, to the tune of $2.45 million. This spring, the Alabama Legislature passed House Bill 194. The legislation prohibits public officials overseeing elections “from soliciting, accepting or using certain donations from an individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding certain election-related expenses.” Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who signed HB194 into law in April, said she believes it will ensure Alabama continues to have free and safe elections. “In Alabama, we are committed to ensuring the integrity of our election process remains second to none,” Gov. Ivey said in a statement at the time of signing. “Big tech’s efforts to undermine the integrity of our elections has no place in our country, and I’m proud to have signed legislation that ensures Alabama’s election process remains air-tight.” Some of the country’s more purple swing states received higher CTCL contributions in the 2020 election. Nearby Georgia, for example, received $45 million. Elsewhere in the U.S., Pennsylvania and Wisconsin received $25 million and $10.1 million, respectively, from the organization. Ms. Lee and Mr. Ludwig have taken aim at the varied cash contributions in their report. “Despite CTCL’s claims that the grants were strictly for COVID-19 relief, not partisan advantage, the data show otherwise,” Ms. Lee and Mr. Ludwig wrote. In late 2021, CTCL issued a final report on its 2020 grant allocations and defended all of its actions. Organization officials doubled down on their assertion “2020 was the most secure election in U.S. history and voter turnout soared.” “CTCL played a critical role in deploying various strategies to support election officials and the voting public in 2020,” the report reads. “In addition to providing timely and relevant online training, as well as accurate and trustworthy information to millions of voters, CTCL distributed … grants to local election departments to administer safe elections.”

ideology on the American people.” HB1365, which went into effect Friday, reads, in part, “No agency or state or local official responsible for conducting elections may solicit, accept, use or dispose of any donation in the form of money, grants, property or personal services for an individual or a nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding election-related expenses or voter education, voter outreach or voter registration programs.” According to the Capital Research analysis, Mississippi received $3.7 million of the $350 million CRC dolled out across the country for the 2020 elections. Some of the country’s more purple swing states received higher CTCL contributions in the 2020 election. Nearby Georgia, for example, received $45 million. Elsewhere in the U.S., Pennsylvania and Wisconsin received $25 million and $10.1 million, respectively,

from the organization. Ms. Lee and Mr. Ludwig have taken aim at the varied cash contributions in their report. “Despite (CTCL’s) claims that the grants were strictly for COVID19 relief, not partisan advantage, the data show otherwise,” Ms. Lee and Mr. Ludwig wrote. In late 2021, CTCL issued a final report on its 2020 grant allocations and defended all of its actions. Organization officials doubled down on their assertion “2020 was the most secure election in U.S. history and voter turnout soared.” “CTCL played a critical role in deploying various strategies to support election officials and the voting public in 2020,” the report reads. “In addition to providing timely and relevant online training, as well as accurate and trustworthy information to millions of voters, CTCL distributed … grants to local election departments to administer safe elections.”

Texas sets employment growth record for May By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – For the seventh consecutive month, Texas employers set new employment highs. In May, Texas added 74,200 total nonagricultural jobs. Total nonfarm jobs reached 13,357,100 in May, with 762,400 new jobs added since May of last year. “Texas continues to set records for employment growth with more than 250,000 jobs added from the beginning of this year through May,” Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Bryan Daniel said. “Training and upskilling are crucial to maintain this level of employment growth, and TWC remains committed to offering innovative training programs.” Industries that gained the most were Leisure and Hospitality with 27,600 new jobs, Professional and Business Services with 15,300 new jobs and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities with 11,700 new jobs. Three major industries surpassed their preCOVID employment levels for the first time in May 2022 – Construction, Manufacturing, and Leisure and Hospitality, TWC notes. A total of eight industries have recovered “from the pandemic-related downturn,” TWC says, also including Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, Information, Financial Activities, Professional and Business Services, and Education and Health Services. To Texans looking for work, TWC Commissioner representing labor Julian Alvarez said, “Regardless of your background or skill level, TWC offers pathways to a successful career for all Texans.” Over the

next few months, it will be highlighting opportunities available in the Texas labor market. It’s also hosting a range of job fairs and hiring events statewide listed by date and location on its website. It’s also promoting a range of programs to help employers train their current and future workforce, TWC Commissioner representing employers, Aaron Demerson, said. “TWC is here for all Texas employers large and small. Through the power of new initiatives like Texas Interns Unite!, we look forward to creating career opportunities for our future workforce and keeping Texas the best place to do business.” TWC’s upcoming conference in Sherman on July 15 is sold out but events in Abilene (August 5) and San Marcos (Sept. 9) remain open. Conferences for employers are either one or two days long and require registration. Earlier this year, the TWC approved the Statewide Healthcare Registered Apprenticeship Initiative, which created short-term pathways to entry for healthcare professions. It expedites the application processes, and is working directly with private and public health-care employers to coordinate across multiple workforce areas. On May 31, the TWC also suspended multiple administrative rules to allow it to provide funds to train apprentices and other employees in public sector health-care occupations to address a health-care worker shortage. Doing so also made $5 million available in FY 2022-2023 to support employer training of healthcare workers.

Raoul ‘tied at the hip’ with Pritzker on COVID mandates that GOP challenger says ‘destroyed lives’ By GREG BISHOP THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s defense of the governor’s COVID-19 executive orders in court is expected to be an election issue raised by the Republican nominee who brought many of those challenges. With very little political capital, Attorney Thomas DeVore won the GOP primary for Illinois attorney general Tuesday. “I think the people of Illinois are starting to pay attention to what’s going on and how they’ve been treated for the last two years and I think they’re going to make a difference in November,” Mr. DeVore said. IllinoisSunshine.org shows Mr. DeVore with around $35,000 in campaign funds on hand. Mr. DeVore beat out Steve Kim, who had more than $633,000 on hand. “I wish both candidates luck in the general election and hope whoever is our next Attorney General will take strong action to fight crime, tackle our systemic government corruption, and address the issues that Illinoisans deeply care about,” Mr. Kim said in a statement. Mr. DeVore said his challenges as a private attorney of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 mandates resonated with Illinois voters. “They’re tired of it. They’ve had enough. They’ve told me about it and again the attorney general and the governor, they’re going to be tied at the hip,” Mr. DeVore told WMAY Wednesday. “Because, again, Attorney General Raoul has been nothing but an extension of Governor Pritzker and I think that’s going to

hurt him in the general election.” Mr. Raoul has more than $1 million in his campaign fund. When asked about the primary at a separate news conference in Chicago Wednesday, Mr. Raoul congratulated Mr. DeVore on securing the GOP nomination. He said he and other attorneys general should try to be as nonpartisan as possible. “In our law enforcement role, for example, I don’t choose which state’s attorneys I calibrate with based on party affiliation,” Mr. Raoul said. “I don’t choose which police chiefs I collaborate with based on party affiliation.” Mr. DeVore made headlines over the past two years for suing the governor over COVID19 mandates on behalf of students, parents, workers and even GOP gubernatorial nominee state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia. “These mandates have destroyed lives at all levels in the last two years, and so my office would let that governor know, whether it’s Mr. Bailey, whether it’s Mr. Pritzker, you’re done with the mandates,” Mr. DeVore said. “You need to find a way to govern the way the people intended us to govern and that’s through the Legislature. That’d be the first day.” Mr. Raoul said he’s ready to compare his record as attorney general to Mr. DeVore’s work, and defended his siding with Gov. Pritzker and the mandates. “Believe me, I would have rather have used those resources on some of the other things,” Mr. Raoul said, “to keep on successfully making the same argument over and over again about mitigations we put in to save lives.” The election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.