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Herb Peterson Day McDonalds restaurants honor Egg McMuffin creator while raising money for Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

Biden considers military deployment near Ukraine U.S. Embassy employees authorized to evacuate

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Today’s Herb Peterson Day. And that means you can buy Egg McMuffins for $2 each (up to five of them per order) at the six McDonalds in Santa Barbara and Goleta.

The annual special sale is popular, said David Peterson, Herb’s son and the owner of the two McDonalds in Goleta.

“Typically, our breakfast clientele doubles on this day,” said David, whose famous father was the Santa Barbara entrepreneur who invented the Egg McMuffin.

And Herb was well-known and well-liked in the Santa Barbara area.

“Not a week goes by that someone doesn’t mention my dad and what he meant to the community,” David told the NewsPress Monday. “My dad was generous, funny and kind.

“He lit up a room,” David said.

“Everybody knew him. He had a constant smile.”

And his legacy is such that one woman called David and told him she was bringing a bouquet to a McDonalds in Goleta this morning to honor Herb, who died in 2008 at age 89.

In addition to honoring the Egg McMuffin creator, today’s sale is a fundraiser. The proceeds from Egg McMuffin sales at the six restaurants will go to Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics.

“Last year, we raised $4,000.

That was the first year we raised money for the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics,” David said. He added he hopes to see a similar amount raised today.

David said he learned more about the clinics when the pandemic struck and became impressed with the nonprofit and its CEO and chief medical officer, Dr. Charles Fenzi.

“Many of my staff are his clients as well,” David said. “I’m impressed by all that they (the clinics) do. They’re an incredible gift to Santa Barbara and Goleta.”

Before the pandemic, “I wasn’t aware of what they did,” David said. “Now I’m a complete fan.”

He said his father would have loved that the Egg McMuffin sales were helping the Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. “My dad loved supporting the community.

He loved this town.”

David added that Dr. Fenzi is very likable in much the way that Herb was and likes to wear neckties, “just like my dad.”

“My dad would have really enjoyed the cause,” David said.

Herb Peterson created the Egg McMuffin in 1970 and called it the Fast Break Breakfast, David recalled.

Herb, who owned the McDonalds restaurants in the Santa Barbara area, went a step further and asked McDonalds CEO Ray Kroc to try the Fast Break Breakfast at a McDonalds on upper State Street.

Mr. Kroc happily devoured four or five of them. Later Herb donned his chef’s hat and impressed the McDonalds board in Chicago.

In 1971, the Egg McMuffin became a hot breakfast item at McDonalds restaurants across the nation.

David said Herb created what he called “a poor man’s Eggs Benedict.” It features an egg,

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The State Department Monday authorized U.S. government employees at the American Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, to evacuate and ordered the staff’s families to do so amid tensions with Russia.

“Authorized departure gives these employees the option to depart if they wish; their departure is not required,” the embassy explained Monday on its website (ua.usembassy.gov).

“Ordered departure for family members requires that family members leave the country. The U.S. Embassy’s departure status will be reviewed in no later than 30 days.”

The evacuation authorization for employees and orders for families come as President Joe Biden is considering sending several thousand troops to Eastern Europe and the Baltic

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David Peterson sits in front of a photo of his father, Egg McMuffin creator Herb Peterson, at the McDonalds that David owns on Fairview Avenue in Goleta. Today you can buy an Egg McMuffin for $2 as the six McDonalds restaurants in Goleta and Santa Barbara celebrate Herb Peterson Day.

An Egg McMuffin features an egg, Canadian bacon and American cheese inside an English Muffin.

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(The Center Square) – All medically-eligible California students would be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine to attend in-person learning without the option for a personal belief exemption under a new bill introduced on Monday.

The proposal by Sen. Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, would add the COVID-19 vaccine to a list of required inoculations to attend K-12 schools. If the law is enacted, students could no longer opt out of the vaccine with a personal belief exemption.

They would be required to get the vaccine to attend in-person learning or obtain a medical exemption starting Jan. 1, 2023.

Sen. Pan said Monday that his bill would ensure schools remain open for all students and provide “confidence and certainty” to parents that their children will be safe from disease in school.

“Students in California are currently required to be vaccinated from many serious diseases to prevent their spread in schools and communities,” Sen. Pan said during a news conference Monday. “Given the tragically high number of people, including children and

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teens, who suffered death and disability from COVID-19, we must make sure our students are vaccinated against COVID as well.”

It’s unclear whether Sen. Pan’s bill would apply to private schools, although a 2015 bill he sponsored did remove the exemption for students at private institutions. His office wasn’t immediately available to elaborate.

“Vaccination is the cornerstone of ensuring our schools stay open and safe,” Sen. Pan later added.

Sen. Pan’s bill goes a step further than Gov. Gavin Newsom’s existing directive announced last fall, which will require California students to be fully vaccinated to attend school once the Food and Drug Administration fully approves the COVID-19 vaccine for schoolaged children. Gov. Newsom’s directive allows students and parents to opt out of the requirement if they claim it violates their personal beliefs.

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Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse will preside over his second city council meeting today.

By FORREST McFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Barbara City Council will hear the 2021 water supply management report from the public works director as well as an update from the police department during its meeting today at 2 p.m.

After the 2021 update, the public works director is set to move forward with contracts to assess the recycled water market for $67,300 and groundwater flow and storage for $59,730.

The council will also hear a recommendation to authorize the library director to accept a $60,000 grant from the California State Library in federal Library Services and Technology Act

funds. Additionally, the Council will be asked to authorize a $86,684 grant to the library director from Santa Barbara City College to fund an adult education program.

There will also be an oral presentation from Interim Police Chief Bernard Melekian and his Command Staff.

City council meetings are not open to the public for inperson attendance, but viewers may register to participate at santabarbaraca-gov.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_ BHXU9bk1SWq0ntGHplRq0Q. Meetings are also streamed live at www.santabarbaraca.gov/ cap. email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hear a COVID-19 update from the county Public Health Department at its regular meeting at 9 a.m. today in Santa Maria.

The board will also consider an ordinance that addresses licensing and registration of industrial hemp cultivation. This ordinance is being proposed to regulate the cultivation of hemp in the county to protect the environment and public safety while promoting agricultural diversification.

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Big Sur fire 30% contained as of Monday

By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The “Colorado Fire,” which struck Monterey County during the peak of California’s rainy season, was reported to be 30% contained as of Monday.

The wildfire broke out Friday in the Big Sur area, where an evacuation order remained in place Monday.

“Winds continue to create challenges for crews along the fire perimeter,” CalFire wrote in its most recent status update. “Seasonable temperatures are expected much of this week, and relative humidity values are forecast to increase Monday. Firefighters continue to strengthen control lines and mop-up hot spots.”

Powerful winds during the weekend spread the fire from the Palo Colorado canyon further outward, forcing locals from their homes and tourists from the scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

Hundreds of residents evacuated Friday after an

Meeting to cover Montecito sound wall MONTECITO — A meeting will take place at 5 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom concerning the next step of the Montecito segment of Highway 101.

To participate, go to us02web. zoom.us/j/88556445470. The meeting ID is 885 5644 5470.

This meeting will review sound walls, which are designed to be barriers to noise.

Sound walls are considered through a seven-step process.

The first six steps follow guidelines for projects that use federal funds, according to a news release.

These steps include identifying sensitive receptors, measuring existing and predicting future noise levels, identifying affected residences, reviewing potential noise abatements, determining financial reasonableness and voting by affected property owners. The voting process

order was issued by Monterey County Emergency Services at 9:30 p.m.

The fire approached State Route 1, causing a closure in both directions from about five miles north of Big Sur to Rio Road in Carmel-By-The-Sea. Though this is an unseasonable time for wildfires in California, a history of drought allowed for the fire to blaze through the canyon.

“Conditions in Big Sur were atypical for the rainy season, but nonetheless supportive of fire growth,” said weather.com meteorologist Jonathan Belles.

“Winds in the area may have gusted up to 35 mph with overnight humidity values in the lower teens.

The gusty winds and unburned soils and fuels were likely just enough to support the fire through the night.”

No injuries due to this fire were reported.

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concluded in June for this project.

The last step in the process is the Coastal Development Permit process. This process reviews project features, impacts and compliance with coastal policies. Sound walls need to be consistent with local policy requirements, including updates since the Jan. 9, 2018 debris flow, to be approved as part of the project.

The project is in the final step of the process. The initial planning review has begun with Santa Barbara County as part of the Coastal Development Permit process for the Montecito segment of the freeway improvements.

Part of the preliminary feedback provided by the county includes a requirement from flood control to analyze if the proposed sound walls would create a rise in flood waters using the recovery rapping, adopted in response to the 2018 debris flow.

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Aquatic center closed SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department closed the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center last week due to COVID-19related staff issues.

According to Cal/OSHA guidelines, the aquatic center must remain closed for 14 days.

The center is anticipated to reopen Feb. 2 for adult lap swim and other aquatic activities, according to the department.

Additional information regarding programming changes can be found at www. cityofsantamaria.org.

For more information, call the Recreations and Parks Department at 805-925-0951, ext.

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Santa Barbara County reported 780 new COVID-19 cases Monday.

There are also two deaths to report. Both individuals were in the 70-plus age group. Both had underlying medical conditions.

The deaths were not associated with a congregate care site.

Of those, the highest number, 361, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had 61 cases.

Elsewhere, 72 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village.

Ninety-nine cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon.

Thirty-eight cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe.

Thirty-four cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported 19 cases.

Forty-one cases were in Goleta.

The location of 12 cases was pending.

One hundred thirty-nine patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 17 are recovering in intensive care units.

Santa Barbara County now has a total of 73,544 cases, of which 5,645 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 587.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 70.1% of the eligible five-and-older population is fully vaccinated. The number is higher for those eligible in the city of Santa Barbara: 78.4%.

Of the entire county population, 60% is fully vaccinated.

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California employers add 50,700 jobs; jobless rate falls to 6.5%

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(The Center Square) – California’s employers added 50,700 jobs in December, according to recent figures from the state Employment Development Department, for the survey week ending December 12, versus November’s revised upward 52,500 workers. With 12% of the American population, “California’s December 2021 gain of 50,700 nonfarm jobs accounted for nearly 25.5 percent of the nation’s 199,000 overall jobs gain for the month,” according to the EDD. Meanwhile, California’s unemployment rate of 6.5% in December fell a half-percentage point from the revised upward

7.0% in November. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.9% in December compared with 4.2% in November.

All of California’s major industries registered job gains in December except for mining and logging, which remained the same.

According to the EDD, no industries shed employment in December for the first time since March 2021.

California’s leisure and hospitality employment led the way with 15,000 new hires in December versus 6,900 in November. Professional and business services added 12,000 new workers in December after gaining 18,800 in November.

Education and health services had 7,600 new hires in December,

the third-highest total by industry compared with November’s 9,500 workers. Government employment added 4,100 new hires in December versus 5,300 workers in November.

Agriculture is a big industry in California and is often seen as a barometer of the state’s overall economic health. “The number of jobs in the agriculture industry decreased by 4,200 from November 2021 to 429,300 jobs in December,” according to the EDD. There was an increase of 11,100 farm jobs in December 2021 versus December 2020.

In the meantime, a pattern of uneven employment rates across California’s 58 counties continues.

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unadjusted, according to the EDD. In the San Francisco Bay Area, where professional and business service jobs are prevalent, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties had unemployment rates of 2.7%, 3.0 and 2.8%, respectively, in December versus 2.9%, 3.3% and 3.1%, in November. With the state’s largest labor force of 5 million, Los Angeles County had a 6.2% unemployment rate in December compared with November’s 7.1%.

By contrast, the unemployment rate in some of California’s rural areas where farm jobs dominate is higher. For instance, Imperial County in Southern California reported a 14.7% unemployment rate in December compared with November’s 15.5%.

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Settlement reached in oil spill case

Caltrans is offering a stipend incentive to participants in its Adopt-A-Highway program as part of the Clean Up California Initiative.

The incentive stipends will be offered up to $250 per eligible litter clean-up event per site for a maximum of twelve payouts a year.

These stipends will include $250 for cleanups on adopted highway segments.

In addition, $250 will be issued following a cleanup of all sides of ramps and quads, $125 for one on/off ramp and $62.50 for a single ramp.

An incentive stipend for up to $250 will be issued for clean-ups of “Non-Traditional Adoptions” such as Park and Ride locations and bicycle paths which is under the discretion of the local AAH Coordinator.

The AAH program is administered by Caltrans. Adoptions are usually a two-mile stretch of roach and permits are issued for a five year period. Those in good standing may renew their permits indefinitely. Participation is free for all volunteers, and signs identifying your group are included at no-charge.

To learn more about about the Caltrans Adopt-A Highway Program and the Clean California Initiative visit: dot.ca.gov/programs/ maintenance/adopt-a-highway or Cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov.

Two cases related to the March 21, 2020 oil spill, which released 4,533 gallons of oil into the Cuyama River, were settled Monday by the Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit of the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.

The spill occurred when the driver of an oil tanker truck was driving at an unsafe speed from Bakersfield to Santa Maria, which caused the tanker to detach and roll down an embankment into the river, according to Monday’s announcement by District Attorney Joyce Dudley.

The driver of the truck, Jesse Villasana, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of Fish and Game Code section 5650(a)(1) for unlawfully depositing oil into a state waterway.

He also pleaded guilty to a violation of Vehicle Code section 22350, for driving at an unsafe speed.

Mr. Villasana was sentenced to one-year probation and 20 hours of community service at an environmental nonprofit, according to the district attorney’s office. In addition, he will pay a $515 fine to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The Consumer and Environmental Protection Unit and CDFW also settled a civil case with Golden Valley Transfer, Inc., the crude oil transportation company that employed Mr. Villasana.

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As part of the stipulated resolution in that case, GVT is permanently enjoined from violating Fish and Game Code section 5650(a)(1) and Chapter 7.4 of Division 1, Title 2 of the Government Code (the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act). In addition, when transporting crude oil in locations without reliable cellular service, GVT will be required to carry a device with the technological means to immediately report crude oil or hazardous materials releases.

The CDFW has been reimbursed by GVT for costs associated with the spill amounting to $314,320. Additionally, the GVT has agreed to pay $111,326 to CDFW to remediate natural resource damages. Furthermore, the company will pay $88,674 in civil penalties.

The district attorney’s office reported that GVT has been cooperative with the CDFW and the district attorney’s office during the investigation.

“My office is committed to protecting Santa Barbara County’s abundant natural resources,” Ms. Dudley said. “I appreciate Golden Valley Transfer’s cooperation in remediating the damage caused by this oil spill, and I hope this case serves as a reminder that all companies handling hazardous materials must act with caution to protect the public and the environment.”

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During a Sunday morning briefing at Camp David, advisers presented President Biden with options to respond to Russian aggression in Eastern Europe.

“The president is considering sending 3,000 to 5,000 U.S. troops to Romania and to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia as part of a broader NATO effort,” Fox News reported. “Other NATO countries may also contribute troops to warn Russian President Vladimir Putin not to try to move into neighboring countries.”

President Biden is also considering sending naval support to the ports of NATO allies that may feel threatened.

Despite Mr. Putin’s denial of accusations of infiltrating the Ukrainian government, the Russian president now has forces deployed on three sides of Ukraine.

And while American officials are uncertain whether Mr. Putin has decided to launch an invasion, he has the means to do so at any moment.

Mr. Putin continues to deny any intent to invade despite his deployment of forces, which is similar to patterns seen in 2014 when Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine. Mr. Putin, meanwhile, blames the current rising tensions on the U.S. and allies refusing to reduce military presence and arming Ukraine.

“All this is happening not because of what we, Russia, are doing. This is happening because of what NATO, the U.S. are doing,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said during a conference call with reporters on Monday, Moscow continues to threaten

military action if Mr. Putin’s demands are not met — particularly his demands that NATO block the acceptance of any new members from Eastern Europe, especially Ukraine.

Gen. H.R. McMaster, a former U.S. national security adviser, told CBS News that the attempt to

blame the West is a standard part of Russia’s playbook.

“What they do is they twist reality,” he said. “They’re always denying what is quite obvious in terms of the form of aggression that they’re undertaking.

“It’s power,” Gen. McMaster said. “I think Putin understands

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The bill received support from several medical organizations and advocacy groups, including the California Medical Association.

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“Vaccines are our greatest defense.

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Sen. Pan’s proposal is the second piece of legislation to come out of a newly formed Vaccine Work Group composed of several Democratic legislators aiming to develop “evidence-based policies” to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Last week, group member Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, unveiled legislation that would allow children 12 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine without parental consent.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP U.S. Supreme Court to consider legality Cate School beats of affirmative action in colleges

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Fresh off controversial rulings on abortion and vaccine mandates, the U.S. Supreme Court will now take up affirmative action in the college admissions process.

The race-based admissions policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been specifically challenged in two separate cases that will now be combined before the high court. The ruling in this case could have a major impact on how colleges discriminate based on race, and whether schools that refuse to do so can receive federal funding.

This legal effort to overturn race-based admissions is led by Students for Fair Admissions, a nonprofit group boasting 20,000 members consisting of “students, parents, and others who believe that racial classifications and preferences in college admissions are unfair, unnecessary, and unconstitutional.”

SFFA filed a lawsuit on the issue in 2014 against Harvard and the University of North Carolina, alleging the schools’ policies discriminate against white and Asian-American applicants. Both SFFA cases have been defeated in lower courts, but now the Supreme Court will consider those rulings.

Edward Blum, president of SFFA, welcomed the Supreme Court’s announcement.

“We are grateful the Supreme Court accepted these important cases for review. It is our hope that the justices will end the use of race as an admissions factor at Harvard, UNC and all colleges and universities,” Mr. Blum said.

“Both the Pew Research Center and Gallup have released surveys which indicate that nearly 75% of Americans of all races do not believe race or ethnicity should be a factor in college admissions. In a multiracial, multi-ethnic nation like ours, the college admissions bar cannot be raised for some races and ethnic groups but lowered for

others.”

Under current law, colleges and universities consider race as a component of the admissions process to ensure a more diverse class. The defendants argue Supreme Court precedent is on their side, pointing to Grutter v.

Bollinger, a 2003 case that allowed higher education institutions to consider race as a factor in admissions.

“Having failed to make the case that Harvard’s admissions practices contravene the court’s precedents governing the use of race in admissions, SFFA asks the court to overthrow them,” Harvard wrote in a filing last year. “But SFFA offers no legitimate justification for such an extraordinary step.”

A few dozen higher education institutions that have refused to submit to Title IX regulations around tracking students based on race have been given exemptions but also lost out on federal aid funding. A new ruling could have major implications for those schools, which argue

that racial discrimination is wrong, regardless of the intended outcome.

“Harvard and the University of North Carolina have racially gerrymandered their freshman classes in order to achieve prescribed racial quotas,” Mr. Blum said. “Every college applicant should be judged as a unique individual, not as some representative of a racial or ethnic group.”

The affirmative action case is expected to be argued in the fall with a decision likely in 2023.

“Our nation cannot remedy past discrimination and racial preferences with new discrimination and different racial preferences,” Mr. Blum said.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court struck down a Biden administration vaccine mandate on private employers with 100 or more employees but let stand a vaccine mandate on health care workers who worked at facilities that receive Medicare and/or Medicaid dollars.

Foothill Tech in boys soccer

By DAVE MASON

NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Cate School Rams defeated Foothill Tech Dragons 2-1 in boys soccer Thursday in Ventura.

“Both teams came out hitting on all cylinders playing attacking minded soccer,” Coach Jorge Reynoso told the News-Press in an email. “The Dragons struck first after a scramble for a loose inside the Rams 18 yard turned into a PK that was nicely converted in the 18th minute of the game.”

“The Rams did not panic and began to win the possession game leading to several scoring opportunities but were not able to convert sending the Dragons with a 1-0 lead at halftime,” Reynoso said.

“Cate was able to tie the match in the first minute of the second half when Junior Jae Lim fired off a 30-yard bomb that connected with a sprinting senior Daniel Boateng who found himself on a one on one with the opposing keeper, then fired a shot in the right upper corner,” the coach said. “Less than 2 minutes later Lim collected a loose ball on top of the 18 yard box and quickly fired it off and it found the lower left corner to

five Cate a 2-1 in the 42 minutes.

“Freshman goalkeeper Matias Hood made two clutch saves in the final minute of the game to preserve the win,” Reynoso said.

“We were a little worried about how our team would respond after a month of inactivity, and we got our answer early in the second half,” Reynoso said. “Our boys maintained their composure and struck quickly to get on the right track. We have a busy week ahead of us with three home games and are starting to peak at the right time.

The Rams will host Bishop Diego at 3:15 p.m. today.

SAN MARCOS BEATS DOS PUEBLOS The San Marcos High School girls soccer team defeated crosstown rivals Dos Pueblos 2-0 Thursday.

“Elena Andrews had a heck of a game for us coming up with big-time saves time after time in the game,” Dos Pueblos Coach Alexander Zermeno told the News-Press in an email. “We had some good chances early in the first half, but luck was just not in our favor.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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(The Center Square) – Sixteen Republican state attorneys general are calling on Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to take action against China and Mexico for their role in creating a fentanyl crisis in the U.S. “China’s complete unwillingness to police the production and distribution of fentanyl precursors and Mexico’s subsequent failure to control illegal manufacturing of fentanyl using those precursors,” the attorneys general argue, poses a daily threat to Americans.

West Virginia and Arizona are leading the effort. Joining them are the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas. They say they’ve witnessed an “extraordinary tide of senseless death from fentanyl” in their states.

They’ve also acknowledged separately that the national opioid crisis can be attributed to drug addiction stemming from doctors prescribing opioids and the pharmaceutical companies that manufacture and advertise them, according to settlements AGs have reached with opioid manufacturers and distributors in multiple states. But they also attribute the production of illicit opioids plaguing the U.S. to Chinese and Mexican criminals whose governments are reportedly aiding them.

“The situation today is worse than ever before,” the AGs write, pointing to CDC overdose data. “Nearly all the recent national increases in drug overdose deaths are due to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, with deaths from other drugs remaining flat or increasing only slightly.

As more Chinese precursors feed a Mexican drug-manufacturing apparatus in which

approximately 2,939 kilograms in 2020,” according to a March 2021 Department of State report.

“Chinese chemical manufacturers are now making and sending the raw ingredients to make fentanyl to Mexican drug cartels, which are in turn making and trafficking fentanyl at an industrial scale,” the AGs write. “But in the face of this evolving and significant problem, the federal government has seemed content to stand by.”

China isn’t imposing strict enough enforcement actions on Chinese perpetrators involved, they argue, which is only part of the problem. The AGs cite a 2018 Government Accountability Office report that states, “China’s insufficient regulatory oversight of the precursor chemical industry, corruption among government and business officials, lower production costs, myriad transportation options, and illegal factories make it an ideal source for precursor chemicals intended for illicit drug production.”

Fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills are being manufactured in Mexico and sent north through a network of drug and human smuggling operated by the cartels on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Some of the AGs listed in the letter have sued the Biden administration for not enforcing federal immigration law, with Texas suing seven times.

Mexico must “also be pressured to take swift and forceful action against the cartels that are producing finished fentanyl and trafficking this poison across the border into our country,” the AGs argue. “The Mexican government’s negligence in permitting the erection of industrial scale manufacturing of fentanyl is inexcusable,” they write. “Seeking redress and correction of this cataclysmic failure of Mexico must immediately be elevated to the highest level of bilateral engagement with our Southern neighbor.”

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adulteration is more common, overdose can only be expected to rise further.”

In 2020, three out of every four drug deaths in West Virginia were attributed to fentanyl, a number nearly double that from 2019. Overdose deaths in Arizona increased 33% from February 2020 to April 2021, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl accounting for nearly two-thirds.

Fentanyl related deaths in Montana increased by 116% from 2019 to 2020. In Florida, fentanyl was the leading cause of drug deaths in 2020. Alaska saw a 287% increase in the number of fentanyl overdose deaths from 2019 to 2020.

These are only some of the drug death statistics among the 16 states represented in the letter. Nationally, fentanyl is the leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 18 and 45, according to an analysis of CDC data published by the nonprofit Families Against Fentanyl.

“China has turned a blind eye as its citizens have forged an international triangle of death with Mexico. Everyone now understands that Chinese drug producers are shipping fentanyl precursors to Mexico, where cartels make them into fentanyl and traffic it over land into the United States,” the AGs write.

After years of pressure by the U.S. federal government, China began taking action against illicit fentanyl manufacturing in its country in 2019, the AGs argue, pointing to reports published by the U.S. State Department. In 2019, after reaching an agreement with the Trump administration, “seizures of fentanyl directly shipped from China to the United States shrunk dramatically from over 128 kilograms seized in 2017 to less than half a kilogram in 2020.”

But since then, most fentanyl available in the U.S. has been trafficked from Mexico across the southern border where “seizures increased from approximately 1,187 kilograms in 2019 to

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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.

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A compelling fairytale with a mermaid

‘The King’s Daughter’ goes beyond typical fantasies and effectively depicts a moral dilemma

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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here’s a really good reason why “The King’s Daughter” feels like a royal film.

The fairytale about the real-life King Louis XIV was actually filmed at the place the

French monarch called home: the Palace of Versailles.

And the movie takes that majestic setting and matches it with a story that’s equally dramatic.

There are plot spoilers ahead.

Based on the novel “The Moon and the Sun” by Vonda McIntyre, “The King’s Daughter” begins

with the premise that King Louis XIV (Pierce Brosnan) wants to live forever. Not just for himself, but for the good of France.

Meanwhile, the king’s illegitimate daughter Marie Josephe (Kaya Scodelario) is hidden away in a convent, where she gets into trouble as a free spirit who’d rather be swimming

than praying. The nuns can’t keep her out of the ocean, and that body of water plays a crucial part in “The King’s Daughter.”

King Louis XIV sends a ship commanded by Captain Yves (Benjamin Walker) to capture a mermaid (played by Bingbing Fan). The monarch wants the mermaid because Dr. Labarthe

(Pablo Schreiber), the king’s physician, believes that if the mermaid is sacrificed during an eclipse, the transplant of her heart will enable the king to live forever.

Pere La Chaise, the priest advising the king and his best Please see REVIEW on B2

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“Spider-Man: No Way Home” last weekend reclaimed its No. 1 spot in the box office from “Scream.”

‘SpiderMan’ overtakes ‘Scream’ at the box office

By DAVE MASON

NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Spider-Man has swung back to the No. 1 spot at the box office.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” last weekend pushed “Scream” off its No. 1 perch.

The latest film starring Tom Holland as the webslinger grossed $14.1 million in North America.

“Scream,” the latest in the longtime franchise starring Neve Campbell, dropped to No. 2 with $12.4 million.

Still in third place is “Sing 2,” the animated sequel about animals with musical talent. The movie grossed $5.7 million.

In its opening weekend, “Redeeming Love,” about a woman who was sold into prostitution as a child and finds true love as an adult, placed fourth with $3.7 million.

In fifth place was “The King’s Man,” the World War I prequel to the “King’s Men” spy movies. It grossed $1.8 million.

“The 355,” a movie about an all-female group of spies from different countries, placed sixth with $1.6 million.

“American Underdog,” starring Zachary Levi (who grew up in Ventura), as NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, placed seventh with $1.6 million.

“The King Daughter,” starring Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV and Kaya Scodelario as his daughter Marie Josephe, opened in eighth place last weekend with $750,000.

Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” placed ninth with $698,000.

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No anxiety? Not possible

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any people think that they are supposed to live anxiety-free. Not so. Anxiety is part of the human condition. We all experience it on almost a daily basis in one form or another, and in some ways it can be helpful.

It’s important to realize that we grow most through meeting the challenges of difficult and painful experiences.

Something that intimidated us, once overcome, contributes to our growth and confidence.

Hey, don’t get me wrong, I’d love an anxiety-free existence, but where would any of us be without worry?

It does keep us safe in a number of ways; we avoid stepping off cliffs because we know we can get hurt.

Anxiety also serves us in smaller ways, letting us know that something isn’t quite right so that we can make appropriate adjustments. Those little nigglings in the back of your brain are a combination of anxiety and intuition trying to get your attention, to make sure you are heading in the right

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friend, opposes the senseless killing of the mermaid and tries unsuccessfully to talk the king out of his plan.

The mermaid is captured, and the king decides to bring the daughter no one knows about to Versailles and makes her his new composer.

Eventually Marie Josephe meets the mermaid and Captain Yves, and the plot goes swimmingly from there as Marie Josephe discovers she’s the king’s daughter.

The movie, now in theaters, doesn’t seem to have been promoted heavily, and many readers may be unaware of it.

But it’s an outstanding film, and the biggest credit goes to director Sean McNamara, who managed to blend drama and comedy in an intelligent,

direction.

The trick here is to learn to use your anxiety in positive ways.

The first step is to see what the payoff of an anxious moment (or life) might be for you. Perhaps it’s telling you that this assignment isn’t quite right for you or that you really can’t afford that new flat-screen television. I think it’s wise to at least look at your feelings before you leap.

The flip side of the coin is that excitement and anxiety feel exactly the same to our bodies. And it’s quite common for people to feel both excited and scared at the same time. Thrill rides at amusement parks (and first dates) give you that excited/ scared feeling. It’s perfectly normal and usually fun.

A number of folks do suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or panic attacks, and that’s a different story. Most of us don’t worry about normal daily activities on a regular basis. If you do, and have been worrying like this for six months or more, you really need to get a check up, a correct diagnosis, and

treatment, if necessary.

At times, anxiety can shake you to your core. Your confidence evaporates, your ability to communicate is hampered, and your thinking process is blinded by fear. Learning how to avoid it, control it, and deal with it appropriately is a set of skills that will serve you for the rest of your life.

One of the best tools is to imagine the worst, then imagine the best and finally imagine what is most likely to happen and hold on to that thought.

When anxiety strikes, it helps to remember that you have dealt with similar events well, and that you have the tools to get through this one. Sit down (or pull over), take a few deep breaths, and think through what’s worrying you. Chances are you already have the answers you need, and once you calm down a little, you will see them much more clearly.

compelling manner.

Praise also must go to the visual effects team for making the mermaid magical and mysterious.

The acting is great as well.

Ms. Fan makes the mermaid intriguing with her facial expressions.

Ms. Scodelario makes the king’s daughter a true individual in a royal court of boring conformity.

And to no one’s surprise, Mr. Brosnan excels as King Louis XIV, showing the monarch’s struggles with morality. Will he be a villain or a hero? That’s the test before him, and “The King’s Daughter” succeeds because of its approach to that test.

Mr. Hurt, who has spent a career of making his acting look effortless, easily slips into the role of the priest. The longtime star has a knack for doing a lot with a simple look in his eyes,

a change in his face and a few words of dialogue, and it plays well here. Simple and effective.

As Capt. Yves, Mr. Walker plays a free spirit forced to capture a mermaid, and it’s inevitable he and Marie Josephe will get together.

There’s great chemistry between the two actors.

“The King’s Daughter” is a compelling fairytale with a moral dilemma, and it poses the question of whether this powerful monarch can become a better person. What’s more, from the sweeping music to the real-life setting of Versailles, the movie has an epic feeling that was once common in movies. Hopefully it will inspire a return to that trend.

By the way, listen carefully to the narrator’s voice. Do you recognize her? It’s none other than Julie Andrews.

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. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com.

His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.

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Transforms Through Arts Theater has been preparing for its seventh annual Valentine’s Day dance show at the Center Stage Theater.

Center Stage Theater announces ‘Colors of Love’ SANTA BARBARA — Transform Through Arts Theater will present the seventh annual “Colors of Love 2022” at 8 p.m.

Feb. 12 at Center Stage Theater, upstairs at Paseo Nuevo.

The seventh annual Valentine’s Day dance show will feature professional dancers and singers, who blend their talents into an expression of love. Acts will range from Latin dance to belly dance, Argentine tango, Samba, swing and more.

The program will feature singers such as Terrill Williams Carter.

General admission tickets cost $30 in advance and $35 at the door.

Tickets are $25 for students.

To purchase tickets, go to centerstagetheater.org.

Proceeds will benefit Arts Without Limits, a nonprofit that helps artists of any discipline. For more information, see awolsb.org.

There is no late seating at Center Stage Theater.

Masks are required for all

audience members. They’re also required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result, taken within 72 hours before the show, along with a photo ID. The performance will also be available through a livestream. A livestream ticket is required to access the feed, and the viewing will only be available during the performance time.

— Katherine Zehnder

email: dmason@newpress.com

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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and its Sea Center at Stearns Wharf will reopen Wednesday after being closed during the COVID-19 surge. In the Sea Center photo taken last year, volunteer Becca Buck, left, educates a family about sea life.

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For those who can’t visit in person, the museum is planning on offering online learning

opportunities in the spring.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is at 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. The Sea Center is at 211 Stearns Wharf.

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ASAP Executive Director Alana Yañez stands outside the cat shelter on Overpass Road in Goleta.

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 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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LIBRA — Intellect and feelings are totally joined today, Libra, especially when dealing with friends. Your basic understanding of others is also enhanced by a keener sense of intuition. You might become interested in a cause of some kind, perhaps metaphysical, social, ecological, or humanitarian in nature. There could well be more than one that you find appealing right now.

SCORPIO — A focused and enhanced practical turn of mind, strengthened by intuition, may be of great help to you today when considering career matters, Scorpio. A change is in the wind and you might want to give considerable thought to different options that may be opening up to you. Don’t think you have to rush into making a decision, however.

SAGITTARIUS — You probably won’t want to spend much time at home today, Sagittarius.

Most likely you’ll want to be out and about, perhaps at a large gathering, perhaps just strolling down a city street watching the people go by. Insights and revelations come to you that you’ll probably be able to make more sense of than you usually do, because mind and feelings are joined in a very effective partnership.

CAPRICORN — Your imagination is flying high today, Capricorn. Intellect and intuition join together in a vivid and explosive union where the whole is definitely greater than the sum of the parts. Don’t waste this energy. Get busy and work on whatever creative projects you’re involved with, or start one if there aren’t any.

AQUARIUS — Thoughts of travel could be on your mind today, Aquarius, and you might tinker with the idea of actually taking time off and going somewhere that you’ve always wanted to visit. A friend or love partner might want to accompany you. The only problem might be figuring out what place you want to see the most.

PISCES — Some unusual dreams may come to you tonight, Pisces, and you might awaken with the idea that they’re very important. The images should be very clear, however, and you probably won’t have much trouble working out what they mean.

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TAURUS — Work of all kinds gets done a lot faster, Taurus, as friends or family members join in assisting you in getting it out of the way. You’ve made this possible because your intellect has joined with your emotions in strengthening your communication with others.

The old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar” is very true, and you’ll learn all about it today!

GEMINI — Love blossoms today as communication with your beloved is enhanced by an increased understanding on both your parts, Gemini. You feel more at ease in each other’s presence, and you project a united front in the company of others. At some point, both of you will probably go out with a group of friends.

CANCER — A number of visitors might come to your house today, Cancer, perhaps to discuss matters of interest to all of you.

Some intense disagreements could arise, but you’ll be able to keep it all together. An intellect enhanced by intuition enables you to understand and explain complex ideas, and you’ll also be able to derail misunderstandings before they even happen.

LEO — If you’re into computers and the Internet, Leo, you can expect to spend a lot of time today staring at a screen. You may be doing some writing or web design or animation, but whatever it is, you’ll probably find it noticeably better than what you usually produce. Intellect joins with intuition to produce inspiration and insight.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022

Makary: Health-care reform includes less medication, treating whole person

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Doctors prescribed 2.4 billion prescriptions 10 years ago; last year, around 5 billion as the opioid epidemic and drug overdoses reached record highs, Dr. Marty Makary, a surgeon and professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said at a recent Texas Public Policy Foundation event.

“But did disease really double in the last 10 years?”

“No,” he answered. Instead, “We have a crisis of appropriateness. And if we’re going to fix our health-care system, we can either keep throwing good money after bad into a broken system … or we can cut the waste and start treating the entire person.”

Dr. Makary’s remarks come after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $26 billion opioid settlement with drug manufacturers, the largest state-led opioid settlement in U.S. history.

Mr. Paxton has gone after drug manufacturers and also been a vocal critic of the Biden administration, which he argues is fueling the drug crisis through the administration’s open border policies. While much of the accidental overdoses, crime and drug trafficking can be attributed to illicit drugs coming through the southern border, it can also

be attributed to drug addiction stemming from prescription drugs.

“The opioid epidemic is just one aspect of the medical community’s broader problem of doing too much,” Dr. Makary said before a packed crowd in Austin.

If there’s one theme in the medical literature over the last six years, Dr. Makary says, it’s that doctors have “been doing too much.” Other alternatives and approaches exist than prescribing pharmaceutical drugs, he argues, that effectively “treat the whole person and not the lab test.”

“If you look at almost every disease condition in medicine, be it papillary thyroid cancer to total knee replacements, we are recognizing now that alternative treatments work better in a subpopulation and the treatments that we’ve been recommending for a lot of people work best in a narrower population,” Dr. Makary said.

For example, in his field of surgical care, he says, appendicitis was routinely treated by surgery for roughly 100 years.

(The first successful appendectomy was performed by a French surgeon in 1735.)

“We just found out from three randomized control trials performed in the last six years that antibiotics is the preferred initial treatment for appendicitis,” he said. “About two-thirds of patients will never need surgery for standard appendicitis when it’s not

ruptured. What does that do to our operating rooms… wait list … healthcare costs … and broader field of high-value medicine?”

It’s not just appendicitis, he added, but other approaches to medicine that have changed, including a standard practice of suggesting that healthy people take aspirin. Only recently was that recommendation rescinded, Dr. Makary said. Now, only high-risk individuals over 65 with a long-standing history of no complications are encouraged to take aspirin, he said.

“That’s a big miss,” he said. “It turns out that complications of GI bleeding and stroke are greater than the number of lives saved from reduced heart disease.”

Dr. Makary, who has authored over 250 scientific articles on health care reform, medical innovation, price transparency and care quality measures by hospitals, serves on the National Academy of Medicine, is editor-in-chief of Medpage Today, and authored several books.

His latest, The Price We Pay, includes examples of the flaws in the U.S. healthcare system and proposes solutions to fix it.

The Texas Public Policy Foundation has proposed a series of health-care reforms, some of which the Texas legislature has adopted.

For example, the “bipartisan Health Families, Healthy Texas reforms did more

good for more people than the expansion of Medicaid could hope for. It focused on improving affordability and access while fixing our Medicaid safety net,” TPPF’s director on healthcare initiatives, David Balat, told The Center Square.

In a recent report TPPF published on the history of the U.S. health-care system, Mr. Balat found that since the 1930s, increased federal and overall government control of health care has contributed to the problem the U.S. is facing today. A government run program, he argues, has resulted in the opposite of what advocates claimed it would provide.

“The health-care market functions like any other market, and to the extent government manipulates health-care markets, prices will rise, quality will fall, options will disappear, and Americans will be further and further removed from understanding and controlling their own health care,” Mr. Balat argues.

The solution, he suggests, is to return control of the health-care system to patients and providers.

“Rampant consolidation has created an environment where roughly 70% of physicians are now employed,” Mr. Balat told The Center Square. “Contrary to the messaging of hospitals and insurers, this trend has increased the cost of care.

Returning to independent practice should be a priority of any serious reform efforts.”

Tax relief gains some traction in Washington Legislature

By BRETT DAVIS THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – A trio of bills in the Washington state Legislature hint at the possibility of some form of tax relief in a state with revenue projections that continue to exceed expectations.

Senate Bill 5932 would reduce the state’s sales tax by a full 1%, taking the tax rate down from 6.5% to 5.5%. Senate Bill 5769 would offer property tax relief.

Senate Bill 5897 would suspend the state’s portion of the gas tax for all of 2022, shaving more than 49 cents off the price of a gallon of gas.

Currently garnering most of attention is the sales tax legislation, SB 5932, sponsored by Senate Democratic Majority Caucus Vice Chair Mona Das. It’s estimated the bill, which has bipartisan co-sponsors, would provide approximately $2 billion in tax relief per year for Washingtonians.

“Thanks to our federal, state and local leaders’ careful stewardship during this pandemic – and the public resilience

throughout our communities – we are in a strong place financially,” Ms. Das said in a press release. “We should seize this opportunity to live up to our values of a full, equitable recovery and reduce the sales-and-use tax that burdens lower- and middle-income families… We need to take a serious look at tax relief for all working Washingtonians. And this is the year to do it.”

The main focus of SB 5769 would be to exempt the first $250,000 of a primary residence from the state property tax.

The bill reads, in part, “This tax relief is intended to reduce the property tax burden for homeowners by providing over $1,000,000,000 a year in progressive property tax relief.”

The legislation as proposed would also eliminate the manufacturing business and occupation tax, eliminate the capital gains income tax that went into effect this year, and eliminate the WA Cares program and tax. The House last week voted to delay implementing WA Cares for 18 months.

Sponsored by Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, the bill has bipartisan sponsors as well.

“It’s great to see bipartisan recognition that now is the time for major tax relief, in one form or another,” Sen. Wilson said in a press release. “We welcome this proposal and look forward to having serious discussions about how to best let families and employers keep more of their own money. That would be a refreshing contrast to the past few sessions, when the majority was choosing instead how to take billions more from families and employers, even though there was no budget deficit to address.”

SB 5897, suspending the state’s portion of the gas tax for the rest of the year, is sponsored by Sen. Simon Sefzik, RFerndale, the state senate’s newest and youngest – at 22 – member. He was appointed to represent the 42nd Legislative District on Jan. 11 to fill the seat of his predecessor, Sen. Doug Erickson, R-Ferndale, who passed away from COVID-19 on Dec. 17, 2021.

“The state has so much money right now that the Legislature probably would have trouble spending it all,” Sen. Sefzik said in a press release. “Well, I’m saying we

shouldn’t. We should give some of it back to the taxpayers, in the form of lower gas prices, at a time when it could really make a difference.”

The bill, if enacted, is estimated to save drivers $1.3 billion.

According to the state’s November revenue forecast, total state revenues are expected to grow 13.4% between the 201921 and 2021-23 biennial periods and 6.3% between the 2021-23 and 2023-25 biennial periods. Revenues for the current budget cycle are now projected to be $60.2 billion, with projected revenues for the next twoyear budget cycle at about $64 billion.

Despite Washington state’s solid financial situation, Gov. Jay Inslee has repeatedly indicated he is against any sort of broad-based tax relief.

“Well, it’s a simple fact that the need for expenditures will go on, but the revenues are going to go away,” Gov. Inslee said during last month’s unveiling of his proposed supplemental budget. “If those who get stars in their eyes and think that this revenue is continuing to come pouring in is totally unrealistic.”

Washington state has 4th lowest job resignation rate in America

By BRETT DAVIS THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Americans are quitting their jobs at record rates during the so-called “Great Resignation.”

But not so much in Washington state, according to WalltetHub’s ranking of the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on how frequently people are leaving places of employment.

The Evergreen State’s resignation rate over the last month came in at No. 48 in the personal finance website’s study.

“Washington has the fourth lowest resignation rate in the country, at 2%,” noted WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzalez in an email to The Center Square about the study, which was released Friday. “Looking at the past year, the state’s resignation rate is 2.33%, among the bottom ten nationwide. While the report did not analyze the reasons behind these rates, this does indicate high job satisfaction among Washington employees.”

Washington state frequently ranks at or near the top of employment-related studies, even over the last few years of the COVID19 pandemic.

A WalletHub study from last summer comparing all 50 states but not DC ranked Washington third overall in best places to find a job. It ranked the state No. 1 in highest monthly average starting salary and overall economic environment.

Later that same year, an Oxfam America study ranked Washington state as the best place for workers during the pandemic, based on its findings on wages, worker protections, and workers’ rights in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Washington state outperformed its Pacific Northwest neighbors in WalletHub’s latest study.

Oregon came in at No. 30 on the list with the latest month resignation rate of 2.8%. Idaho ranked 17th with the latest month resignation rate of 3.2%.

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Classified FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003470. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: OPEN SEA ENTERPRISES, 22 ANACAPA ST, #3, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: NICHOLAS LENSANDER, 1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD SUITE 650, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108.

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 12/28/2021 by: E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 04, 2007 or 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003469. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BOHOJO, 110 S HOPE AVE #H127, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: JODI P TRAGERMAN: 4905 SANTO DR, OAK PARK, CA 91377. 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 12/28/2021 by E35, Deputy.

The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 26, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

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Paul Vargas, 1011 Nita Court, Santa Maria, CA 93455 This business is conducted by An Individual.

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Full Name(s) of registrants: MICK MONSTER, INC,: 21 WEST VICTORIA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101.

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by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Sep 11, 2011. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

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Full Name(s) of registrants: JOSEPH A KRZYWONSKI: 214 SOUTH CANADA, #49, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS NAMES: MZBAM. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 12/28/2021

by E31, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Dec 28, 2021.

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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)

T.S. No. 086780-CA APN: 079-381-016 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/22/2007. 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 On 2/16/2022 at 10:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0015153 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: TAYLOR SMITH, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7588 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE, GOLETA, CA 93117 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $707,366.39 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

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 does 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 are 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. NOTICE 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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 086780-CA. 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: Effective January 1, 2021, 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 (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 086780-CA 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. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 280-2832 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117

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