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Ivan Reitman leaves cinematic legacy By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Ivan Reitman made ghosts believable, togas popular and Arnold Schwazzenegger funny. He turned a comedic TV actor, Bill Murray, into a bona fide movie star and got Robert Redford to tap dance on the silver screen. Mr. Reitman, a popular Montecito filmmaker who defined much of what made the late 1970s and 1980s funny and continued to be a Hollywood success story right up to recent months, died Sunday. He was 75, and he was a big name in the history of Hollywood, directing top stars in the funniest movies: “Ghostbusters,” “Stripes” and more. But Mr. Reitman, who co-owned the Montecito Picture Company with Tom Pollack, also cared about his community. He answered phones before the cameras during telethons for Unity Shoppe, the Santa Barbara nonprofit helping people in need. “It was fun to have someone of his notoriety and celebrity status helping us,” Unity Shoppe Executive Director Tom Reed told the News-Press Monday. “If you called in a pledge and Ivan Reitman picked up the phone, what do you think? You think the donation got a little bit bigger? Sure. It was a surprise for people, and it was fun stuff.” “That was gratifying for us to have to have someone of his stature acknowledge us … giving us credibility and supporting Unity Shoppe,” Mr. Reed said. Friend Jelinda DeVorzon remembers Mr. Reitman. “He was the greatest man,” the Montecito resident told the NewsPress Monday. “He was so talented. He was so generous. He was one of the most generous people I ever met. “He was a talented producer and director, and he loved his family with all his heart,” Mrs. DeVorzon said. “He appreciated living in Santa Barbara. He built that beautiful home. He really loved life. “We’re all very sad that he’s no longer with us,” Mrs. DeVorzon said. She recalled the times Mr. Reitman and his wife Genevieve would invite her and her husband, Barry DeVorzon, to their Montecito home to screen movies. “We couldn’t wait to go over there and have Ivan’s popcorn,” Mrs.

DeVorzon said. “He had a popcorn maker, and he made this really great popcorn. Those were fun times.” Mrs. DeVorzon praised Mr. Reitman for his films. “His movies lifted our spirits,” she said. “They were fun and they were funny, and they’re timeless. We certainly could use a little laughter these days. Ivan gave that to all of us.” And Mrs. DeVorzon noted Mr. Reitman gave to his community. When she served as president of the board of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, she invited him to serve on the board, and he did. “Then I came to Ivan and said, ‘Could you help with Unity Shoppe?’ There he was, helping with the telethons,” Mrs. DeVorzon said. When Mrs. DeVorzon was on the fundraising committee for construction at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, she asked Mr. Reitman for help. He gave a generous donation. “He loved this community, and he was very philanthropic,” Mrs. DeVorzon said. Mr. Reitman was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Komarno, Czechoslovakia. His mother survived Auschwitz, and his father fought in the resistance. The Reitman family escaped when communists started to imprison capitalists after World War II, traveling to Vienna in a nailed-down barge when Ivan Reitman was 4 years old. The Reitmans ended up with a relative in Toronto, where young Ivan entertained his friends and family with a puppet theater. He also played coffee houses with a folk music group and went to study music and drama at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Mr. Reitman’s big Hollywood break came with “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” the 1978 comedy that mined comic gold from fraternities and toga parties and launched movie careers for John Belushi of “Saturday Night Live” and other actors such as Tim Matheson. Mr. Reitman produced the movie, and John Landis directed it. Stephen Furst, the late Moorpark TV and movie actor, told this writer how he got his acting role in “Animal House.” The struggling actor was delivering pizzas, and one of his customers happened to be Mr. Landis. Mr. Furst taped his resume on the inside of the lid of the pizza box, and that got Mr. Landis’ attention when he opened it in his home. That’s how Mr.

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Ivan Reitman attended The Canadian Film Centre reception in 2011 at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Montecito filmmaker, who died Sunday, was the creative force behind movies varying from “Ghostbusters” to “Beethoven.”

Furst got to play “Flounder.” Mr. Furst, who later went on to act on the sci-fi series “Babylon 5,” was part of a film that established Mr. Reitman as a producer who could cleverly push the envelope in comedy. He certainly did that with “Animal House.” Mr. Reitman also took comedy to new heights with the boot camp

spoof “Stripes,” which he produced and directed. The 1981 film teamed Mr. Murray with John Candy, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Sean Young and P. Please see REITMAN on A3

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is scheduled today to set a hearing date to consider the county planning commission’s recommendation to deny ExxonMobil’s plan for interim trucking. The supervisors will look at scheduling that hearing for March 8. It’s expected to last two hours. In November, the planning commission voted 32 to recommend denial of ExxonMobil’s proposal to transport oil by tanker truckers on highways. Approval of the plan would help ExxonMobil restart three drilling platforms off the Santa Barbara coast. The commission recommended denial because of what it called projected impacts to biological, water and cultural resources in the event of an oil spill, as well as the proposed trucking’s impacts on health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. ExxonMobil has defended its proposal as an environmentally friendly choice because it would reduce the amount of oil shipped into California from foreign countries. In other business today, the board will vote on approving Vincent Martinez’s appointment to the planning commission. Today’s meeting is also slated to cover a report from the county executive officer, as well as county staff updates and achievements, staff recognitions and major projects. And during a closed session, the Board of Supervisors will discuss Zissa v. Santa Barbara County, a case in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The closed session will also feature a conference with labor negotiators. People can attend today’s meeting in-person in the board hearing room on the fourth floor of the County Administration Building, 105 E. Anapamu St. People can also attend the meeting virtually. The meeting will be televised on local cable channel 20 and live-streamed at countyofsb.org/ceo/ csbtv/livestream.sbc and youtube.com/user/CSBTV20. The board consists of Supervisors Das Williams, Gregg Hart, Joan Hartmann, Bob Nelson and Steve Lavagnino. Ms. Hartmann is the chair; Mr. Williams, the vice chair. For more information, go to www.countyofsb.org/ bos. email: dmason@newspress.com

SB City Council to discuss housing density, building size BY DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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The Santa Barbara City Council will discuss options for regulations for multi-unit housing density and building size at its meeting at 2 p.m. today. The council is scheduled to provide direction on a preferred multi-unit housing program to study in the city’s General Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report. And council members are slated to consider interim methods to incentivize smaller housing units. In other business, the council will hear a presentation from the chair and vice chair of the Community Formation Commission. To stream the meeting online, go to santabarbaraca.gov/cap. To participate in the virtual meeting during public comment, visit santabarbaraca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ BHXU9bk1SWq0ntGHplRq0Q.

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(The Center Square) – Though many fully vaccinated Californians will be shedding their masks in indoor spaces come Wednesday, California will not be lifting its mask mandate for schools this week, state officials announced. Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the state’s Health and Human Services, said Monday that the state had seen a significant drop in COVID-19 infections since case rates peaked in January, but officials will not immediately enact changes to the current masking requirement for schools. Instead, Dr. Ghaly said his department would be watching COVID-19 trends and “reassess” over the next two weeks to determine the way forward for masking in schools. During a news conference Monday, he said he anticipates Feb. 28 is the day he can share more information about the mandate’s future and provide a more specific date when the masking requirement will move to a recommendation. “Masking requirements were never put in place to be there forever,” Dr. Ghaly said Monday. “It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when.” The news comes as several states nationwide are making updates to their masking requirements as COVID-19 case rates are trending downward. Last week, Oregon, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware announced targeted dates to drop existing statewide mask mandates in schools, leaving it up to individual school districts. While California has yet to name a date for lifting the mask requirement in schools, state officials announced last week that the mandate requiring indoor masking statewide would expire this Wednesday for fully vaccinated individuals. Several California counties have announced that they will align with the state on this mandate,

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meaning millions of fully vaccinated Californians will be allowed to enter indoor spaces without wearing a mask starting Wednesday. Dr. Ghaly explained Monday that masks will still be recommended in indoor spaces but said the shift in guidance is supported by a drop in infection rates over the last month and an improvement in the state’s hospitalization rate. As of Monday, the state saw a 75% drop in the past month and a 40% drop in hospitalizations, according to Dr. Ghaly. California’s positivity rate has also dropped significantly over the past month, down from 22.9% on Jan. 14 to 6.2% on Monday. Dr. Ghaly noted on Monday that the state would take several factors into account when updating mask requirements in schools, including the state’s case rate, pediatric hospitalizations, test positivity and vaccination rates. He indicated that when he announces a targeted date to end the statewide mask mandate in schools, there will be a “timetable” for implementation that will give schools and parents time to prepare for the change. The decision to keep the mask requirement in place for schools for the upcoming weeks was praised by the California Teachers Association on Monday, which issued a statement saying strategies like masking and testing “have been key to ensuring the stability of in-person teaching and learning.” Dr. Ghaly did acknowledge Monday that the decision to keep the mask requirement in place for schools could provoke frustration from parents who think it is time to move forward. He told reporters Monday that he hears the frustration and wants to ensure parents that change is on the way. “Today, a change is not being made, but in two weeks, confirming that the data continues to be where it is … we anticipate making the change at that point,” Dr. Ghaly said.

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Continued from Page A1 J. Soles. The mean drill sergeant (who turned out to have a good heart) was Sgt. Hulka, played by Warren Oates. Mr. Reitman regularly cast Mr. Murray in his movies, in everything from “Meatballs,” the 1979 summer camp comedy that put him on the big screen, to “Ghostbusters,” the 1984 comedy that also starred Mr. Murray’s fellow “Saturday Night Live” actor Dan Aykroyd. Mr. Aykroyd and Mr. Ramis co-wrote the movie, which featured dialogue that fans can recite almost 40 years later. “Ray, when someone asks if you are a god, you say yes!” Winston (Ernie Hudson) told Ray (Mr. Aykroyd) after telling an evil, powerful god he isn’t a god (and therefore vulnerable). One of the best battle cries in movie history comes from Dr. Peter Venkman (Mr. Murray) when the giant Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man walks through New York City and steps on something sacred. That made Peter that much more determined to fight back. “Nobody steps on a church in my town!” Peter yells. And of course, there was the movie’s catch phrase from its theme song: “Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!” Mr. Reitman encouraged the funny side in a serious actor known for his tough guy roles. He worked with Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Twins,” the 1988 comedy in which the tall actor played the twin brother of short actor Danny Devito’s character. (Who knew they looked so much alike?) Mr. Schwarzenegger continued to act in other films directed by Mr. Reitman such as “Kindergarten Cop” (1990) and “Junior” (1994). In the latter movie, Mr. Schwarzenegger plays Dr. Alex Hesse, who agrees to an experiment that makes him the first man to give birth. See, Mr. Reitman could get an actor to do anything. He got Mr. Redford to tap dance when his character, Assistant District Attorney Tom Logan, can’t fall asleep at night in his apartment in “Legal Eagles.” The 1986 comedy-thriller goes back and forth between Tom and attorney Laura Kelly (Debra Winger) both doing everything

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Jason Reitman, Ivan Reitman’s son, above, directed “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” which Ivan produced. The father-and-son team got an Oscar nomination for best picture for their 2009 film “Up in the Air,” starring George Clooney as a downsizing expert who flies a lot.

they can in their respective homes to fall asleep. That was a common thread in Mr. Reitman’s movies. He knew how to make specific scenes that would stick in viewer’s memories, as well as develop stories and characters that would resonate decades later. That certainly was the case with “Dave,” the 1993 comedy starring Kevin Kline as an ordinary guy substituting for the president of the United States. It also starred Sigourney Weaver of “Ghostbusters” fame as Ellen Mitchell, the first lady, and the

comedy poses the question of whether she’ll figure out this guy really isn’t the president. The chemistry between Mr. Kline and Ms. Weaver is great in the film — it’s a blend of love and friction — and that was a trademark of Mr. Reitman’s movies: strong relationships between the characters, even in the midst of humor. Mr. Reitman realized comedy was more about people than punchlines. And with the family-friendly “Beethoven” franchise, Mr. Reitman showed he could produce great comedy in stories starring a

St. Bernard. The “Beethoven” movies had what fans found in all of Mr. Reitman’s films: a lot of heart. In the end, New York City survived in “Ghostbusters” because Ray, Peter, Egon (Mr. Ramis) and Winston believed in each other and in saving others, whatever it took. Mr. Reitman

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Santa Barbara County on Monday reported 143 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths. All five individuals were in the 70-plus age category. Four had underlying health conditions, and one death was associated with a congregate care facility. Two individuals resided in Santa Maria, one in Santa Barbara, one in Lompoc and one in Orcutt. Of the 143 cases, the highest number, 53, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had 12 cases. Elsewhere, 18 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Thirteen cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Ten cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. One case was in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported four cases. Twelve cases were in Goleta. Fivewere in the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Six cases were in South County areas including Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of nine cases are pending. Seventy-seven patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 13 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 83,017 cases, of which 1,186 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 636. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 71.4% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 67.1% is fully vaccinated. The county also released numbers for Sunday’s and Saturday’s numbers.

SUNDAY Santa Barbara County reported 65 new COVID-19 cases. Of those, the highest number, 14, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had nine cases. Elsewhere, 18 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Seven cases were in Santa Barbara and

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 71.4% of the eligible 5and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 67.1% is fully vaccinated. unincorporated Mission Canyon. Six cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Three cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported two cases. One case was in Goleta. Two cases were in the unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. The locations of three cases are pending.

SATURDAY Santa Barbara County reported 145 new COVID-19 cases. Of those, the highest number, 41, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had eight cases. Elsewhere, 40 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Nineteen cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Three cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported seven cases. Seven cases were in Goleta. Six cases were in the unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Four cases were in South County areas including Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria The locations of 10 cases are pending. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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Timeless. Ageless. Gone too soon! DeAnna peacefully passed on the morning of January 30th. Her partner of 18 years, Michaela Morgan, was by her side, and their “baby” fox terrier, Chanel was at her feet. I have lost the love of my life…We never talked about her passing as we focused on living and celebrating the daily “wins” no matter how small they were. We were just so happy being together and having this time. We were true partners during the good and hard times of our 18 precious years together. I would’ve kept soldiering on for her…but she chose her moment to leave this “human holiday.” I know I must live for now. In time she will be standing waiting to embrace me. I look forward to that day. For now, she wants me to continue living on without her physically here. We have always said to each other “I love you to the moon and back…”

both being moon birth signs my comfort comes now from nightly looking up at the moon humming Bruno Mars… “I’m talking to the moon…you’re on the other side…talking to me too.” We loved traveling…Paris a favorite and planned a trip to Lucca, Italy in May. We ran out of time. I am so grateful for the last 8 months. My Girl is just Gone Too Soon!

Loved, admired, and adored, DeAnna was the “joy” brought into every room! She was a force of nature...standing at 5’11”...and that was without her Manolos. DeAnna was a female icon in the tech world, a maven of marketing for Software. com, Openwave, Sonos, and HERBL. She truly loved her work and those who worked with her. Even during her last 8 months of cancer treatment, she continued to work as +(5%/·V &KLHI 0DUNHWLQJ 2IÀFHU ZLWK KHU EHORYHG WHDP FKHHULQJ KHU RQ DeAnna was born in Sac City, Iowa to George and Maebeth Wassom. Her parents were QDWLYHV RI 6DF &LW\ DQG PHW LQ JUDGH VFKRRO 7KHLU ÀUVWERUQ FKLOG ZKR ORRNHG MXVW OLNH her “Daddy,” was the “joy” of their lives. That “joy” is what DeAnna brought into her world, surrounding everyone in its wake... whether at work, hiking, playing with the dogs, slalom water skiing with her family in Iowa, rolling the dice at the craps table, or dancing to “September.” Growing up in Iowa, her father worked for Gamaco, a concrete construction equipment company. So, DeAnna had summer jobs driving cement trucks to job sites. She attended Iowa State gaining two degrees in Design and Marketing. DeAnna moved to Boulder, Colorado where she was hired by (now local) Tom Cullen to be Director of Marketing for a startup called Radish. When Tom relocated to Santa Barbara, he recommended DeAnna for a job at Metacreations. DeAnna moved to Santa Barbara and never looked back. Another Tom introduction, this time to John MacFarlane, led to a long career at Software.com and Openwave. Then came Sonos. Queue the music. DeAnna joined a small but mighty team of 7 in 2004 to create a revolutionary music system. She became Head of Global Marketing and over the course of 13 years traveled to Europe, China, and all over the United States. She loved every minute of her work. Her joy at Sonos was the music -- always streaming -- and the teams of people she worked with that were like family. Always looking for adventure and challenge, DeAnna wanted to bring her marketing H[SHUWLVH WR WKH QHZO\ OHJDOL]HG PDULMXDQD EXVLQHVV 6KH EHFDPH +(5%/·V ÀUVW &02 LQ 2019 and found another team of people that she just loved working with. DeAnna lives on in the memories of those who had the pleasure to be her friend and colleague: “DeAnna seemed larger than life 30 years ago when she walked through my door saying she wanted to get into Tech. Did she ever get into Tech! She was a force of nature that helped realize the dreams of 3 startups with good ideas to bring those innovations to the world. People often wondered why we seemed bigger than we were -- we had a larger than life legend on our team.” - Tom “DeAnna will still be felt gently tapping on the trajectory of my life. Still inspiring, still caring, still loyal, and still loving. I didn’t know it at the time, but my life would get better because of her. That was the thing about DeAnna. She made our lives better. And she will always do that for me.” - Mark “Most people work to live. DeAnna lived to work. And she did it with gusto and passion DQG ÀQHVVH ,W ZDV DOZD\V D ZKLUOZLQG EXW D JUHDW RQH , DP KRQRUHG WR KDYH EHHQ KHU client for 17+ years and to have been in her orbit for much of the ride.” - Julie “DeAnna was a unicorn. I have never met anyone like her, and she was one of the most bad-ass humans I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. A powerful woman in leadership, business, and life, she was a North star for many of us here at HERBL, and was loved and adored wherever she was. Great humans like her leave a permanent impression any-where they go.” - Mike “I am gently remembering all the wonderful times we all had together...the essence of DeAnna and the smokey sexy voice of hers...and being a tall drink of water...she was a force to be reckoned with...she was driven without a huge ego...she was ambitious but supportive of everyone’s wishes. She was a lover of the arts as well as caviar and champagne...she knew how to hit a golf ball and she was very self-aware and I always felt that she was an active listener such an unusual quality.” - Mary “I met DeAnna when I was 17, which means I’ve known her for almost 2/3 of the time I’ve been alive. She worked hard and played hard. A bad-ass on both sides of the fence. My life was better for having known her. I sure miss her.” - Graham “DeAnna was the greatest boss I ever had. She was also a genuine friend who made me feel supported every day and taught me how to kick ass at life. I’m humbled I even got a slice of her world, as everyone wanted to be a part of it. Stevie Nicks blasting, girl boots rocking, and razor-sharp intelligence are how she is lighted in my mind forever. I look forward to being as much like her as possible.” - Sam DeAnna is survived by her partner Michaela, Chanel their puppy, and her family Sonya & LaDon Johnson, Ed & Wendy Wassom, nephews Corbin Johnson (Ada & Lucca), Foster Johnson (Morgan), Rabin Walters (Laura), and Garrett Wassom. Memorial Services will be held at All Saints-By-The-Sea on March 5th at 11 am with dancing to follow. DeAnna will be interred at the Sunrise Urn Garden of Santa Barbara Cemetery. To leave an online memory or condolence, please visit www.wrhsb.com.

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China takes home first Olympic gold in women’s aerials U.S. beats Finland in women’s ice hockey By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Xu Mengato became China’s first gold medalist in women’s aerials, on Monday. “I’m just super excited. This is the first gold medal by China in women’s aerials and it’s just super cool. I just wanted to do the best tricks I can do and I did it,” said Mengato. The silver was claimed by Belarus with Hanna Huskova’s 107.95. “I’m very glad to be here at Beijing 2022 and it’s amazing to get silver, it’s incredible. Very happy, really.”said Huskova. Team USA’s Megan Nick took the bronze at 93.76. “I was very relieved to put down the jump that I did tonight and to get on the podium. I can’t even explain how it feels. It’s incredible. I am just extremely grateful to be here and for this opportunity,” said Nick. France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron broke

their own world record and took the gold in the short dance, scoring 90.83 securing a two point advantage as they head into the free dance. Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of ROC took the silver with a total score of 220.51. Team USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won the bronze with 218.02. Papadakis and Cizeron won France’s second gold in the ice dance, the nation’s first since Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizera took the gold in 2002 in Salt Lake City. “I think we don’t believe it yet. Honestly it feels completely unreal. We have been waiting for this. This is the medal that we wanted. My brain doesn’t understand it,” said Papadakis. “We just relied on our trust, and we borrowed energy of all of our teammates and coaches. It’s memories, it’s eye contact that I will never forget,” said Cizeron. The U.S. is the reigning champion in the women’s ice

UCSB men’s volleyball team defeats Grand Canyon By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER

PHOENIX — For the second straight night, the No. 8 UCSB men’s volleyball team downed No. 9 Grand Canyon in five sets Saturday, as libero Ryan Pecsok (24 digs), setter Patrick Paragas (54 assists) and outside hitter Nick Amoruso (21 kills) all had careernights: 21-25, 25-12, 25-23, 20-25, 15-12. With their sixth win in seven matches, the Gauchos improved to 7-4 overall, dropping the Antelopes to 6-5. A brilliant defensive performance from Pecsok saw him reach new heights in the dig department in consecutive matches, as he topped Friday’s 18-dig outing with 24 (4.8 D/Set) on Saturday. The sophomore now has three straight doubledigit efforts after having none in the first eight matches of the year. Paragas (10.8 A/S) and Amoruso (4.2 K/S) were in sync all night. Paragas crossed the 50-assist mark for the first time while adding six digs, an ace and a block. Amoruso, who has seen his first real playing time in the month of February, hit at a season-high .302 clip while racking up 17 digs to notch the Gauchos’ first double-double of the season. Per usual, juniors Ryan Wilcox and Donovan Todorov had stellar production as well. Wilcox finished with 19 kills (.239) and three blocks while Todorov went for nine kills (.350) and eight stuffs. It was Todorov’s fourth eight-block performance in his last eight contests. GCU won the first set 25-21. The night started out the same way as in Friday’s match, as the Antelopes were solid out of the gates. They had their best hitting set (.324) to open things up, creating separation midway through the game and enjoying a 3-0 block advantage to go up 1-0. Pecsok registered nine digs in the opening set alone. Entering the week, his season-high for an entire match was nine digs. UCSB won the second set 25-12. The Gauchos answered with a dominant stretch of play, holding

With their sixth win in seven matches, the Gauchos improved to 7-4 overall, dropping the Antelopes to 6-5. GCU to a -.097 hitting percentage in set two. Todorov had three of UCSB’s five blocks, while Wilcox and Amoruso tallied five kills each. Leading 11-8, the Gauchos closed the game on a 14-4 run, tying the match at one set apiece with the final kills coming from Wilcox and then Paragas. Then UCSB won the third set 25-23. Wilcox and Amoruso were at it again in a tight third set, combining for 11 of UCSB’s 17 kills. The Gauchos trailed 10-8, but took the lead for good with a 6-1 run that included two kills and an ace from Wilcox. Junior middle blocker Brandon Hicks provided the final touches to close out the 25-23 win. GCU won the fourth set 25-20. GCU’s defense stepped up to force the decisive fifth set, holding UCSB to a nightly low .065 hitting percentage in a game four that had no lead changes. Then UCSB won the fifth set 1512. UCSB scored the first three points of set five and led 5-1 following an Antelope attacking error. Paragas later served up an ace to make it 11-6 and Hicks would end the match 15-12 with his final kill of the night. The Gauchos will be home for their next six matches, starting on Friday, against BYU at 7 p.m. at Robertson Gymnasium. Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

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hockey event, and continued to hold onto their title beating out Finland 4-1 on Monday. In the second period, the U.S. outshot the Finns 45-26. “We just have to find a way to win and I think we did that. It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t awesome at times but at the end of the day, you’ve got to find a way,” said Hilary Knight. “Right now we’re pretty heartbroken because of the loss,

but I already start to sense a lot of pride. We have done a lot and these young girls coming up are so skilled. I think the future of Finnish hockey looks really bright,” said Finland’s star forward Michelle Karvinen. The U.S. will face Canada, who beat the Finns even more easily than the USA, in the gold medal game on Thursday. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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Los Alamos 57/33

Buellton 57/30

Solvang 59/28

Gaviota 58/44

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Wind west-northwest at 12-25 knots today. Wind waves 6-10 feet with a west swell 8-12 feet at 7-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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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 92,368 acre-ft. Elevation 711.71 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 18.0 acre-ft. Inflow 14.3 acre-ft. State inflow 13.3 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -150 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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How to walk a ‘Tightrope’ Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists to write about problems and solutions for working class America

Former New York Times journalists Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn examine problems ranging from homelessness to education and ways to solve those problems in “Tightrope.”

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the husband-and-wife duo who won a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of Tiananmen Square, are renowned for their relentless chronicling of human rights abuses and giving a voice to the voiceless. Former New York Times journalists will discuss “Tightrope,” their new book offering solutions to the problems facing working-class America, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UCSB Campbell Hall. “I grew up in a tightly knit rural community in Oregon (Yamhill), which unraveled with the loss of good jobs,” Mr. Kristof told the News-Press. “More than a quarter of the kids on my old school bus are gone due to drugs, alcohol and suicide. This is happening all over the country in working class towns. We lose more Americans to drugs alcohol and suicide than we do to war. There are solutions. We can do better.” In “Tightrope,” “we weave the narrative of Nick’s high school friends and their trajectories with stories that are similar,” Ms. WuDunn told the News-Press. “There is a lot of data and evidence underpinning these stories, from research done by two Princeton economists. “Working class white men and women have a decreasing life span, due to

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In ‘Tightrope,’ ‘we weave the narrative of Nick’s high school friends and their trajectories with stories that are similar,’ Sheryl WuDunn told the News-Press. ‘There is a lot of data and evidence underpinning these stories, from research done by two Princeton economists.’ alcohol and drugs, while the American lifespan overall is increasing,” Ms.WuDunn said. Noted Mr. Kristoff, “There are solutions that have worked to address problems including homelessness, housing, education, racial inequity, etc. Our book offers solutions on how to make the country a fairer one with more opportunity for all.” Ms. WuDunn said the book uses Mr. Kristoff’s hometown of Yamhill, Ore., as a microcosm, but noted the challenges and solutions pertain to every man and woman. “They are more ubiquitous than we would have hoped. We were shocked. But we were equally shocked at the people who have come up with solutions and no one was writing about them.” Mr. Kristof said, “We would like readers to understand why so many have been left behind and why they have ended up supporting politicians who don’t seem likely to address their needs. I would

FYI Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn will discuss their new book “Tightrope” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at UCSB Campbell Hall. Tickets are $25 to $40 for general admission and $10 for UCSB students. To purchase, go to artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.

place Donald Trump in that category.” Ms. WuDunn said the problem isn’t small and is a national crisis in many ways. “The opioid crisis is one symptom of it. We scour the country for evidencebased solutions and highlight those solutions.” Mr. Kristoff said the emphasis in “Tightrope” is on hope. “We face difficult problems, but there are solutions that make a difference and that really can make us a more equal country,” he said. “Targeting young people is one of those solutions. It is easier to help a child than a struggling adult.” In October 2021, Mr. Kristof left the New York Times to throw his hat in Oregon’s gubernatorial ring. While there is a residency dispute that may obstruct his run for governor, the dispute has been turned over to the Oregon Supreme Court, and a ruling is expected to be handed down in the coming days. Mr. Kristof said he expects the ruling to come down in his favor, putting him back on the ballot and relaunching his campaign. He explained what inspired him to run for governor. “Seeing the struggles of people that I have grown-up with, I had a great career while I watched old friends struggle and die,” Mr. Kristof said. “As a journalist, I had a great toolbox to call attention

to problems, but I wanted to try and fix them. The problems in my hometown are reflected all around Oregon and often around the country. I saw it as an opportunity to be a problem solver in a state I loved. “My top priority is to deal with homelessness and the lack of affordable housing, which is as big of a problem in Oregon as it is in Southern California and the Bay Area,” Mr. Kristof said. “We can do better. Oregon can be a model for other states. I also want to prioritize treatment and mental health services and addiction. “We believe that the answer to almost every question is education. We can do a better job providing good jobs around the state,” said Mr. Kristof when asked what his goals would be if elected governor. Mr. Kristof’s housing policy can be found on his campaign site (nickfororegon.com). Before “Tighrope,” he and Ms. WuDunn worked together on the books “Half the Sky,” “A Path Appears,” “China Wakes” and “Thunder From the East.” Mr. Kristof worked for 37 years at the New York Times. “It was a fantastic experience. I did not leave because of any dissatisfaction,” he said. “It wasn’t that I loved the New York Times less, but I loved Oregon more. It was a fantastic platform, and it was very very hard to give it up. But I

felt a deep obligation to my own community. “In journalism we have a bias toward covering bad news. We cover planes that crash, not planes that take off,” he said. “There are solutions that address these problems. When we put our minds to it, we may not make it go away completely, but we want to give people a sense of hope. There is hope. “We can enjoy real progress. We just have to buckle under and turn to the best evidence around the country about what works.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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‘Death on the Nile’ tops the box office By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

“Death on the Nile,” director/ star Kenneth Branagh’s take on the Agathie Christie classic, topped the box office in its first weekend with $12.8 million. Mr. Branagh, who starred as Hercule Poirot when he directed “Murder on the Orient Express” (2017), reprised his role as the colorful Belgian detective with the dramatic mustache and uncanny ability to solve a mystery. “Death on the Nile” also stars Gal Gadot of “Wonder Woman” fame, Armie Hammer and Annette Bening. “Jackass Forever,” which was in the No. 1 spot when it opened the previous weekend, fell to No. 2 with an $8.1 million gross. “Marry Me,” the romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, placed No. 3 during its opening on Valentine’s Day weekend. It grossed $8 million. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” placed fourth place with $7.2 million. In fifth place on its first weekend was “Blacklight,” the latest thriller starring Liam

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Amanda Nguyen will talk about “Hopeanomics” during a virtual UCSB Arts & Lectures talk Wednesday.

UCSB to present ‘Hopeanomics’ talk Civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen will discuss “‘Hopeanomics’ and How Social Entrepreneurs are Transforming Grassroots Activism” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday during a virtual, free event for UCSB Arts & Lectures. Registration is required. To register, go to artsandlectures. ucsb.edu.

Ms. Nguyen became a Harvard graduate in 2013, a social entrepreneur by 2014 and Nobel Peace Prize nominee in 2019. The CEO and founder, in 2014, of Rise, a social movement accelerator that teaches grassroots organizing, Ms. Nguyen also helped draft the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights. Her 2021 viral video ignited worldwide coverage on anti-Asian hate crimes and is credited as a pivotal moment for the Stop Asian Hate movement. — Marilyn McMahon

Neeson. The animated sequel “Sing 2” placed sixth with $3 million. Sci-fi disaster movie “Moonfall” landed in seventh place on its second weekend with $2.9 million.

In eighth was “Scream” with $2.8 million. “Licorice Pizza,” which is among the Oscar nominees for best picture, placed ninth with $922,501.

“The King’s Man,” the World War 1-era prequel to the “King’s Men” spy franchise, placed 10th with $433,000. email: dmason@newspress.com “Death on the Nile” is No. 1 at the box office.

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Santa Maria gets coastal commission grant SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Parks and Recreation Department has received $27,000 from the California Coastal Commission as part of its 2022 Whale Tail Competitive Grants program. The department will use the grant to launch “Coastal Guardians of Santa Maria,” a new program designed to provide “experiential learning opportunities” and activities for all ages. The program will include family field trips, community service projects, STEAM projects and much more.

Planet Fitness announces new Goleta location GOLETA — Planet Fitness has announced a new location opening this spring in Goleta. The new location will be at 7127 Hollister Ave. in The Plaza, near retailers including Albertsons and UPS. According to a news release, Planet Fitness has state-of-theart cardio machines and strength equipment, a 30-Minute Express Circuit, rowing machines, fully equipped locker rooms

Participants will learn how to protect and serve the California coastline with activities and adventures, according to a news release. A portion of the funding will go to create a campus club for students at Fesler Junior High School in Santa Maria. The grant program will begin in June 2022 and will end in April 2024. Recruitment for participants will be conducted during August and September. Applications will be available at www. cityofsantamaria.org/recreation. For more information, call the parks department at 805- 925-0951 ext. 2260. — Katherine Zehnder

with day lockers and showers, HydroMassage loungers, massage chairs, tanning booths, Total Body Enhancement booths and more. “We’re excited to expand our presence in the Central California Coast, and Goleta marks our fifth club in this region for our franchise,” said Shannon Meyers, vice president of marketing, Grand Fitness Partners, a franchise division of Planet Fitness. “Finding the right gym can be intimidating, but Planet Fitness aims to make fitness accessible, affordable and judgment-free for everyone, as well as safe and squeaky-clean with our spacious

clubs,” Ms. Meyers said in the news release. “We invite everyone to visit our presale office to learn more about the amazing amenities we have to offer in the new clubs and take advantage of our limited-time presale membership offers,” As an introductory special, members can join for 25 cents down and $10 a month with nocommitment during the pre-sale which will occur now through the spring. To join, stop by the presale office, 7127 Hollister Ave, No. 9, Goleta or by go to planetfitness.com/gyms/goleta-ca. — Katherine Zehnder

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If you really think you can improve someone else’s actions with your input, wait until everyone else is out of the room and say something like, “I really liked what you had to say, but I don’t think everyone else got you. Would you like to consider an idea that may help you reach them better?” When you can communicate in a way that is nonjudgmental and positive, others will be more open to what you have to say. This will not only improve their skill sets; it will improve yours as well. There is a lot of truth in the old adage that “It’s not what you say, but how you say it.” If others think that you are going to just blast them, their ability to take in your wisdom, no matter how great, will be diminished. Never judge or reject a person’s ideas or desires without first considering what they are. If you have a difference of opinion, that’s fine, as long as you express it with kindness. Also, speak in a pleasant tone and remember to smile. Almost half of communication is tonal and a little more than half is visual. Speaking in a sincere and calming tone will let the other party know you are coming from a caring place. 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 NewsPress.

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Aries: Studying some paperwork involving your finances could bring a pleasant surprise. You’re better off than you thought, Aries! Dividends or benefits of some kind might be forthcoming. You could decide to treat yourself, buy some gifts for your family, or perhaps do some work on your home. Taurus: Today some information might come your way that inspires you to come up with some valuable new ideas, Taurus. Your own intuitive faculties are operating at a very high level, and therefore your insights could prove valuable. Make sure you cover every possible contingency. Gemini: Your intuition, physical and intellectual energy, and insight are at an all-time high today, Gemini. You’ll probably want to spend much of the day alone, reflecting on your ideas and deciding how you want to put them to work for you. At some point, you may want to put your thoughts in writing. Cancer: You could well be bubbling over with physical energy today, Cancer. You might want to spend your day visiting with friends. You could pick up some interesting information from them, which you might be able to put to work for you. Leo: Visitors in your home, perhaps invited by others in your household, could put a crimp in your desire to be alone and hash out your thoughts today, Leo. Your mind is sharp and ideas should come thick and fast. Don’t get so irritated with the situation at home that you sabotage your plans. Virgo: You’re very intuitive by nature, Virgo, and today you should be feeling especially so. Don’t be surprised if you spontaneously tune in to the ideas and emotions of those around you, or even if you and someone else come up with the same words at the same time. Use your insights to increase your understanding of others. Libra: This should be one of those days when you feel as if you could conquer the world. You feel strong and determined, Libra, and willing to do whatever it takes to get wherever you want to be. A goal could be attained at this time, ambitions realized, or

perhaps a lucky break could come your way. This is an excellent day to seek a new job, ask for a raise, or make a favorite project a success. Scorpio: A business or love partner could bring opportunities for advancement your way today, Scorpio. You may decide to draft or execute legal papers that could be very important to your future. Travel might somehow be involved. Romance looks promising today. Your confidence and enthusiasm are showing in your face and could make you seem more attractive than usual, both to your partner and strangers. Sagittarius: The hard work and good business sense that you’ve put into your job may finally be paying off, Sagittarius. Expect some positive changes to take place at the workplace this week. Today you’re likely to be feeling especially energetic and decide to give your house a thorough cleaning. Don’t try to do this on your own, however. Capricorn: Insights that may come welling up from the past could be put to work for you in a positive way, Capricorn. You could use them as inspiration for a creative project of some kind, or you could just make them work for you in your day-to-day dealings with others. You should be feeling especially romantic and sexy today, and you might want to go shopping for clothes made of soft, touchable fabrics. Aquarius: Your home might need some work today, Aquarius. You and other members of your household could decide to join forces and get everything done. This might simply involve a thorough cleaning, or it could mean major repairs of some sort, perhaps plumbing or electrical. If the latter, it isn’t a good idea to try to do this yourself. Pisces: Expect a lot of letters and phone calls from lovers, close friends, or children today, Pisces. You might also want to make a few yourself. Some positive and interesting information may have come your way that you’ll want to share with those close to you. You could also want to try your hand at writing. You’ll want to make sure that you remember whatever it is you learn today, Pisces, as it could prove valuable in the future.

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Guerrino Degli Esposti, Deceased ______________________________ Case No. 22PR00060 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF GUERRINO DEGLI ESPOSTI also known as GUERRINO ESPOSTI, RINO DEGLI ESPOSTI, and as RINO ESPOSTI, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Probate Code § 19040)

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By: /s/_______________________ BROOKE C. McDERMOTT, Attorney for CITY NATIONAL BANK, Trustee of The George Survivor’s Trust dated July 8, 2009

/s/_________________________ JOHN GHERINI Attorney for Ingo Koch, Successor Trustee 1114 State Street, Suite 230 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Telephone: (805) 966-4155

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In re the Matter of the: GUERRINO DEGLI ESPOSTI AND KARIN DEGLI ESPOSTI FAMILY TRUST, also known as THE ESPOSTI FAMILY TRUST Dated MAY 13, 2004, and its FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SURVIVOR’S TRUST Dated February 11, 2021

Notice is hereby given under California Probate Code sections 19000 et seq. to the creditors and contingent creditors of the abovenamed decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Superior Court, at 1100 Anacapa Street, Post Office Box 21107, Santa Barbara, California 93121-1107 and mail or deliver a copy to INGO KOCH, successor Trustee of the Guerrino Degli Esposti and Karin Degli Esposti Family Trust, also known as The Esposti Family Trust dated May 13, 2004, and it’s Fourth Amendment to Survivor’s Trust dated February 11, 2021, of which the Decedent was the Settlor, at 333 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, California 93108, as provided in Probate Code section 1215 within the later of four (4) months after the date of the first publication of notice to creditors or if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, or you must petition to file a late claim as provided in Section 19103 of the Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested.

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Estate Sale: NEW (NEVER USED) Lennox Constitution 8-piece ﬁne china dinnerware set, plus other Constitution pieces totaling 64, including teapot, clocks, napkin rings, serving dishes, vases, a lamp, etc. Retails online for a total $3,000+ but asking only $750 ﬁrm for the lot. Pick up in Solvang, CA. 805-693-2947.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Bids open at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 10, 2022 for: COUNTYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION IN THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT COUNTY PROJECT No. 820738, FEDERAL AID PROJECT No. General project work description: Road rehabilitation The Plans, Specifications, and Bid Book are available at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874. The Contractor must have either a Class A license or any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-12, C-31, and C-32 The DBE Contract Goal is 3%. For the Federal Training Program, the number of trainees or apprentices is 0. Submit sealed bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline. PlanetBids https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874 Complete the project work within 75 Workings Days. The estimated cost of the project is $6,170,000 This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of PCC Section 4104, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code (LAB) Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7029.1 or by PCC Section 10164 or 20103.5 provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to LAB Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website https://www.dir.ca.gov/. The federal minimum wage rates for this Contract as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor are available at https://www.wdol.gov/. Copies are also available at the office of the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. If the minimum wage rates as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor differs from the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the higher wage rate. The Department does not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the federal minimum wage determinations. This includes helper, or other classifications based on hours of experience, or any other classification not appearing in the federal wage determinations. Where federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and subcontractors, the Contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the federal minimum wage rate that most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be submitted as a bidder inquiry by 2:00 PM on 03/04/2022. Submittals after this date will not be addressed. Questions pertaining to this Project prior to Award of the Contract must be submitted via PlanetBids Q&A tab. Bidders (Plan Holders of Record) will be notified by electronic mail if addendums are issued. The addendums, if issued, will only be available on the County PlanetBids website, https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874 By order of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara this project was authorized to be advertised on 07/13/2021. Scott D. McGolpin Director of Public Works FEB 15 / 2022 -- 57983