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California, others announce full mask-optional date for schools By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Teachers, staff and students in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks in schools starting March 12, according to new guidance announced by all three Democratic governors on Monday. Under the updated guidance, masks will still be recommended in California schools and child care centers but no longer required, according to a news release from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. “California continues to adjust our policies based on the latest data and science, applying what we’ve learned

over the past two years to guide our response to the pandemic,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement. “Masks are an effective tool to minimize spread of the virus and future variants, especially when transmission rates are high. We cannot predict the future of the virus, but we are better prepared for it and will continue to take measures rooted in science to keep California moving forward.” In addition to a shift in guidance for schools, Gov. Newsom announced Monday that unvaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear a mask starting March 1, though masking is still “strongly recommended” in most indoor settings. Masking will still be required for everyone in high-transmission

settings, including health care settings, correctional facilities, long-term care facilities and public transit. In both Oregon and Washington, indoor masking requirements will be officially lifted starting March 12, according to Monday’s announcement. Masks will still be required in certain settings based on state and federal requirements, including in health care facilities and public transit. “We’ve continued to monitor data from our state Department of Health, and have determined we are able to adjust the timing of our statewide mask requirement,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement. “While this represents another step forward for Washingtonians, we must still be mindful that many within our communities

remain vulnerable. Many businesses and families will continue choosing to wear masks, because we’ve learned how effective they are at keeping one another safe. As we transition to this next phase, we will continue to move forward together carefully and cautiously.” The updated guidance from the trio of West Coast states comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance for masking on Friday, which places more of a focus on the level of threat to hospitals. The CDC announced Friday that about 70% of Americans live in areas under “low” or “medium” threat and can, therefore, unmask when indoors. In a statement on Monday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown noted that two years ago

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today, the state reported its very first case of COVID-19, saying that the past two years have made clear that “COVID-19 does not stop at state borders or county lines. “On the West Coast, our communities and economies are linked,” Gov. Brown said. “Together, as we continue to recover from the Omicron surge, we will build resiliency and prepare for the next variant and the next pandemic. As we learn to live with this virus, we must remain vigilant to protect each other and prevent disruption to our schools, businesses, and communities - with a focus on protecting our most vulnerable and the people and communities that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.”

Santa Barbara rally voices support for Ukraine By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Motorists honked their horns Monday on Anacapa Street in support of a large crowd holding pro-Ukraine signs in front of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The signs, which protested Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, varied from “Stop Putin!” to “Putin: War Criminal” to “Stand With Ukraine!” Many had the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag. Please see RALLY on A3

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1st District Supervisor Das Williams holds a sign Monday at a proUkraine rally on Anacapa Street in Santa Barbara, where he was one of the speakers.

Juvenile sentenced in Goleta murders case By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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Terra Thomas, left, and Dr. Kristin Castorino demonstrate the first tubeless delivery system for insulin at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute.

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Sansum Diabetes Research Institute is part of efforts for the first tubeless delivery system for insulin. FDA approval of the Omnipod was announced last month by the developing corporation, Insulet Corp. The FDA has OK’d the device for those 6 and older with type 1 diabetes. The waterproof tubeless device sticks to the skin. The trial of the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System involved 16 research sites across the country, including Sansum Diabetes Research

Institute. That’s the Santa Barbara institute founded by Dr. William Sansum, the Santa Barbara physician who became the first doctor in the country to administer insulin. The institute continues to make history with its work on the Omnipod 5 system, the nation’s first tubeless automated insulin delivery system that integrates with the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and a compatible smartphone to automatically adjust insulin/ In doing so, it helps to protect against highs and lows in blood sugar. “The study was a single-arm, multicenter, prospective study of

a total of 235 participants ages 6 to 70 years old,” Dr. Kristen Castorino, a senior research physician at the institute and a clinical site investigator, told the News-Press. A two-week standard therapy phase, which was the usual insulin regimen, was followed by three months of automated insulin delivery. Terra Thomas was among the research patients in the trial at the institute and was impressed with the results. “The recent FDA approval of the first tubeless automated insulin delivery system, the Omnipod 5 system, has the entire diabetes community buzzing

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with excitement,” Ms. Thomas, a credentialed health coach and an authority in wellness, told the News-Press. “After wearing the Omnipod 5 system for over two years in research, I can say, without a doubt, I have more ease of access to my well-being because of the system. I very rarely have low glucose events that require my attention wearing this system.” Dr. Trang Ly, Insulet senior vice president and medical director at Insulet, said, “Omnipod 5 is the most complex and greatest innovation in the history of our company. As the clinical data has shown, Omnipod Please see DIABETES on A4

A juvenile has been sentenced after admitting guilt to firstdegree murder charges stemming from a 2021 case in Goleta. Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Arthur Garcia sentenced the minor Monday to a secure youth treatment facility for seven years. The minor will have review periods every six months until the jurisdiction of the court ends, according to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office. After seven years, the county may petition the court to extend the minor’s commitment but not past age 25. On Jan. 7, 2021, Jasper Van Der Meulen and Enzo Rastelli were found inside a vehicle at 12:38 p.m. on Burtis Street in Goleta, having sustained gunshot wounds. Mr. Rastelli was found dead at the scene. Mr. Van Der Meulen was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and died days later. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department investigated the case and arrested a 15year old minor and two adults, Bryan Munoz and Joshua Vega. The minor and Mr. Munoz were

charged separately in juvenile and adult courts with conspiracy to commit robbery, multiple murders in association with the Westside criminal street gang and firearm enhancements. Mr. Vega was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery in association with the Westside criminal street gang, robbery, and gangrelated crimes and firearm enhancements. Mr. Munoz and Mr. Vega are awaiting trial before Superior Court Judge Clifford Anderson in Department 10 in Santa Barbara. No trial date has been set. On Jan. 14, 2022, the minor admitted to the first-degree murder charges regarding Mr. Van Der Meulen and Mr. Rastelli. And the minor admitted that he used a firearm during the commission of the murders. “The minor also admitted that the crimes were committed in association with the Westside criminal street gang in Santa Barbara to further and assist the gang’s felonious criminal conduct with the special circumstances of multiple murders and gang murder being true,” the district attorney’s office said.

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Experts raise alarm over ‘fiscal state of the union’ ahead of Biden’s speech By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is expected to deliver the State of the Union address this evening, and economic and fiscal policy experts are raising the alarm about the fiscal state of the nation. The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) released its economic growth projections for the next quarter and downgraded their forecasts. “NABE panelists have downgraded their forecasts for economic growth in 2022,” the report said. “The median forecast for inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (real GDP) growth from the fourth quarter (Q4) 2021 to Q4 2022 is 2.9% – down from the 3.6% forecasted in the December 2021 Outlook Survey. In general, panelists anticipate further deceleration in GDP growth in 2023: the median forecast calls for GDP growth of 2.3%.” The report said experts point to policy “missteps” as a key factor. “Thirty percent of panelists identify monetary policy missteps as the greatest downside risk,” the report said. “Onequarter (25%) sees ongoing supply-chain issues and 19% cite geopolitical tensions/

global growth slowdown as the most prominent downside risks to their growth projection (considering both probability of occurrence and potential impact).” Experts point to the soaring national debt and inflation as key reasons for the economic woes. Federal inflation data released Friday showed another significant increase in prices, the latest in a steady trend of inflation figures that have economists worried. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released data on Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), a key marker of inflation, which has shown a sharp rise in recent months. “The PCE price index for January increased 6.1 percent from one year ago, reflecting increases in both goods and services …” BEA said. “Energy prices increased 25.9 percent while food prices increased 6.7 percent. Excluding food and energy, the PCE price index for January increased 5.2 percent from one year ago.” That increase was the highest in nearly four decades. A coalition of groups have come together to support a congressional resolution to require an annual “Fiscal State of the Union” to be released by certain federal agencies.

“This concurrent resolution requires the congressional budget committees to conduct an annual joint hearing to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General regarding (1) the Government Accountability Office’s audit of the financial statement of the executive branch, and (2) the financial position and condition of the federal government,” said the official summary of the resolution, sponsored by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., in the Senate and Rep. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y., in the House. The House has approved the measure, but the companion resolution in the Senate is still in committee. “Lawmakers need to begin paying more attention to our fiscal outlook,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. “An Annual hearing by the Senate and House Budget Committees featuring the Comptroller General would shine some much-needed light on our unsustainable budget situation, rather than sweeping it under the carpet.” The groups emphasized Republicans and Democrats are responsible for the national debt, which recently surpassed $30 trillion. The national debt has increased significantly under

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both Democratic and Republican administrations over the past two decades. “Both parties in Congress need to get serious about America’s debt and deficits, and it starts with a full, honest, and public accounting of the country’s

financial health,” said Andrew Lautz, director of federal policy for National Taxpayers Union. “The Fiscal State of the Nation resolution is a first sensible step in understanding the federal government’s budget picture from year to year.”

Santa Barbara County reports 26 new COVID-19 cases

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City Council will hold a hearing about the traffic impact allegedly caused by Chick-fil-A as part of its meeting at 2 p.m. today. The council is considering a declaration of public nuisance for the drive-through restaurant, 3707 State St. In other business, the council will consider adoption of a plan for allocating funds from the HOME American Rescue Plan. To watch the meeting, go to santabarbaraca.gov/ cap. To participate in the virtual meeting during public comment, visit santabarbaraca-gov.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_ BHXU9bk1SWq0ntGHplRq0Q. — Dave Mason

The council is considering a declaration of public nuisance for the drive-through restaurant, 3707 State St. Board of Supervisors meets today

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72% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population, 67.7% is fully vaccinated. The county also released

numbers for Sunday’s and Saturday’s numbers, which are available at publichealthsbc.org. email: dmason@newspress.com

Head Start teachers in 3 states suing over Biden administration’s COVID vaccination mandate By VICTOR SKINNER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Head Start teachers in Louisiana, Ohio and Virginia are suing the Biden administration over a nationwide COVID19 vaccination mandate for the federally funded program. Elizabeth Etherton, a preschool teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court over a threatened termination Monday for failing to take a COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit, which was filed last week, followed a similar case involving Head Start teachers Sandy Brick in Louisiana and Jessica Trenn in Ohio, challenging an “interim final rule” by the Office of Head Start under the Department of Health and Human Services. The rule, issued Nov. 30, requires all staff, contractors and volunteers to receive a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Jan. 31. The order also required all adults and children over 2 years old in the program to wear masks. “I love my job and it breaks my heart to think I may lose the opportunity to work with my students over this federal mandate,” Ms. Etherton said. “I did everything I could to adapt to challenges over the last two years. I taught from home. I stayed late to clean my classroom. I followed the procedures, participated in weekly testing, and submitted a medical exemption saying I could not receive this vaccine. But that wasn’t enough. So many teachers are in this position and this lawsuit is my last resort to protect myself and others like me.” Ms. Etherton, Ms. Brick and Ms. Trenn are among about 280,000 Americans employed in programs that receive federal funding through Head Start. Those programs are largely nonprofits or run through local public school districts and serve children ages 2-5 from low-income families. The Head Start programs offer services beyond traditional preschool by providing nutrition, social skills and other support for students. The federal vaccination mandate applies to teachers as well as volunteers, estimated at about 1 million people. The teachers are represented by the national, nonprofit law firm Liberty Justice Center. In Louisiana and Ohio, attorneys with the Pelican Institute for Public Policy are assisting with the case.

The Liberty Justice Center and Pelican Institute partnered for a similar effort to block the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private businesses that was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last month. “This mandate is yet another example of the federal government’s relentless, illegal effort to control the private choices of Americans,” said Daniel Suhr, managing attorney at the Liberty Justice Center. “The Biden Administration does not have the authority from Congress or the U.S. Constitution to issue blanket vaccine and mask mandates.” Attorneys representing the Louisiana and Ohio teachers are seeking to join a federal lawsuit brought by 24 states regarding the Head Start vaccination mandate. In January, U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty granted a preliminary injunction to block the mandate for the 24 states, which includes Ohio and Louisiana. A separate lawsuit in Texas also resulted in a judge blocking the mandate, Mr. Suhr said. “The government has not appealed yet in the Texas or Louisiana cases,” he said. “We have asked for our teachers to be consolidated or merged into the state case … and that request is currently being briefed. “Hopefully, we’ll get all those cases merged so they can be resolved on the same track,” Mr. Suhr said. Once appealed, the cases would head to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the same court that enjoined the private employer vaccine mandate before it was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. In Virginia, a state that is not a party to the broader state lawsuits, Etherton remains under the government vaccine ultimatum. “I think part of the reason they have not appealed is because the rulings are only effective in the states that brought the cases,” Mr. Suhr said. All of the cases center on the same legal argument: the Head Start statute does not give the U.S. government authority to implement a vaccination mandate, while the individual teacher cases also assert violations of personal freedoms. “Courts have consistently recognized the liberty each of us has to make medical decision affecting our lives,” Mr. Suhr said. “We feel a government mandating a vaccine invades that individual liberty.”

Home prices post gains across nation; biggest jumps in south, southwest By BRETT ROWLAND THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – An index that tracks home prices across the U.S. climbed 18.8% last year – the highest in 34 years – with the biggest gains coming in southern and southwest cities. The S&P CoreLogic CaseShiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported an 18.8% annual gain in December. The index is designed to track the price path of typical single-family homes located in 20 metropolitan areas. “This is the highest calendar year increase in 34 years of data, and substantially ahead of 2020’s 10.4% gain,” said Craig Lazzara, managing director at S&P Dow Jones Indices. All 20 metro areas posted double-digit gains for the year, but

All 20 metro areas posted double-digit gains for the year, but the biggest gains were in Phoenix (32.5%), Tampa (29.4%) and Miami (27.3%). the biggest gains were in Phoenix (32.5%), Tampa (29.4%) and Miami (27.3%). “Prices were strongest in the South (+25.7%) and Southeast (+25.6%), but every region continued to log impressive gains,” Mr. Lazzara said. The smallest gains were reported in the District of Columbia (10.5%), Minneapolis (11.4%) and Chicago (12.2%). “We continue to see very strong growth at the city level,” Mr. Lazzara said. “All 20 cities saw price increases in 2021, and prices in all 20 are at their all-time highs.” Just how much the COVID-

19 pandemic and government’s response to it have shifted market demand remains to be seen, Mr. Lazzara said. “We have previously suggested that the strength in the U.S. housing market is being driven in part by a change in locational preferences as households react to the COVID pandemic,” Mr. Lazzara said. “More data will be required to understand whether this demand surge simply represents an acceleration of purchases that would have occurred over the next several years rather than a more permanent secular change.”

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Forty-two patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 11 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 84,435 cases, of which 391 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 649. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that

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Two cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. One case was seen in Isla Vista. One case was reported in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. The locations of four cases were pending.

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Russia bombs two major Ukrainian cities By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Russian forces Monday bombed a residential area in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, while Ukraine-Russia talks about a possible cease-fire came to a close. Dozens were killed in Kharkiv, and hundreds more were wounded, reported BBC News. And several big detonations were heard in the center of Kyiv, the capital city. “Every day the enemy sends more and more forces,” Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky told the BBC, describing the situation as “serious but stable.” “But our glorious armed forces are basically destroying everything that arrives in Kyiv. Kyiv remains the place of the main strike. We are creating mobile groups to search and catch saboteurs. We have up to 100 such groups active in Kyiv, depending on the time of day.”

If Russia can capture both cities, “you can see that would allow them to section off the eastern part of Ukraine,” a senior U.S. Defense official told CNN Monday. The first round of Russia-Ukraine talks, which took place near the Ukraine-Belarus border aimed at ending the fighting, concluded with no immediate agreements. Officials met on the fifth day of the conflict, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats and Ukraine putting up an unexpectedly fierce resistance. Mykhailo Podolyak, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, said the talks concluded and both delegations had returned home for consultations in their respective capitals. Mr. Podolyak said a possible ceasefire was discussed but didn’t elaborate further. “I do not really believe in the result of this meeting, but let them try, so that no citizen of Ukraine would have any doubt that I, as president, did not try to stop the war when

there was even a small chance,” President Zelensky told CNN. On Monday, President Zelensky signed an application to join the European Union. Approval would require unanimous approval of the EU members. “We want them in the European Union,” said EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. On Sunday, Russian troops took control of Berdyansk — a port city of 100,000 people on Ukraine’s southern coast, as well as the site of a small naval base. Russian forces were reported to be more than 19 miles north of Kyiv on Monday. according to an intelligence update by the British Ministry of Defense. The advance of the troops was slowed by Ukrainian resistance at the nearby Hostomel airfield, which was “a key Russian objective for day one of the conflict,” according to the ministry. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 The Santa Barbara crowd included women and men of all ages, as well as Franciscan Friars from the Santa Barbara Mission. Before standing along Anacapa Street, the crowd listened to speakers during a rally organized by the Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee. One young man in the crowd, Bryce Lupoli, held a sign that said, “I Stand for Peace.” The Santa Barbara resident told the NewsPress he has multiple loved ones who were born in Ukraine. “I have shared Christmases and New Years with them,” Mr. Lupoli said. “One of them is very likely fighting in the streets. “We ought to feel strongly about the atrocities committed against our fellow humans,” he said. Before the rally, Barbara Gaughen-Muller, the past president of the Santa Barbara and Tri-Counties Chapter of the United Nations Association of the U.S.A., spoke to the News-Press. “We believe that peace is possible,” she said. Speakers included 1st District Supervisor Das Williams, who told the News-Press he was impressed with the strong response from the U.S. and the West — something that Russian President Vladimir Putin hadn’t expected. “And he was not expecting Germany would join us,” Supervisor Williams said. “And the Swift (banking system) cutting off Russia was a really good move.

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Many of the signs were critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

That isolates them economically. “But the big thing that is left is the oil,” Mr. Williams said. “We’ve got to stop the import of Russian oil. That’s a big source of cash for them. We can get by without it.”

“We want to know the money we’re putting into the pumps isn’t going to destroy apartment buildings in Kyiv or Kharkiv.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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A crowd holds up pro-Ukraine signs Monday on Anacapa Street in Santa Barbara.

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adults with type 1 diabetes. It is an undoubtedly life-changing innovation for people with diabetes.” Omnipod 5 is the first automated insulin delivery system to integrate its algorithm

(SmartAdjustTM technology), which communicates with the Dexcom G6 CGM to adjust insulin dosing depending on blood sugar levels and trends, directly into the pod. Every five minutes,

Dr. Kristin Castorino, Terra Thomas and nurse practitioner Mei Mei Church stand outside the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. They have been involved with a trial for the first tubeless delivery system for insulin.

SmartAdjust predicts where glucose will be 60 minutes into the future. The system increases or decreases insulin or pauses delivery according to the user’s customized target. That protects the user against highs and lows in blood sugar. “Generally this is intended for people who require insulin (generally type 1),” Dr. Castorino said. “Our body normally increases and decreases insulin secretion in response to the body’s changing blood sugar level. In type 1 diabetes, the body stops producing insulin, and insulin must be injected throughout the day to keep blood sugars stable, but this can be very difficult. “Artificial Pancreas, or automated insulin delivery systems, aim to mimic our body’s elegant way of keeping blood sugar levels at just the right level for our bodies, especially our brain, liver and kidneys to work,” Dr. Castorino said. “The Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System consists of a tubeless insulin pump (pod) with an embedded automated insulin delivery algorithm (Omnipod 5), an interoperable glucose sensor (Dexcom G6), and a mobile app (Omnipod 5 app) on a locked-down Android phone.” Blood glucose control throughout the day and overnight is a serious challenge for children and adults with type 1 diabetes, and the Omnipod 5 pivotal trial data demonstrated promising results for its clinical research study participants at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute as well as the other clinical trial sites. The institute said the data showed that Omnipod 5 can help adults and children significantly improve their diabetes management. “I am so thankful for this system,” said a parent with a child in the trial. “I have finally been able to sleep better at night with peace of mind that the system will mitigate my child’s hypoglycemia.” Ms. Thomas told the News-Press that the new system has benefited her life. “I spend less time in my relationship with my diabetes, so I can spend more time in my relationship with my life, kids, loved ones, career and business,” she said. “It takes care of the cognitive load of the disease. “People with type 1 Diabetes make on average an additional 150 decisions per day, according to research. The system uses an algorithm (automated insulin delivery), to make decisions,” she explained. “This requires significantly more cognitive energy than a person not living with type 1 diabetes. The

Omnipod 5 system is automated insulin delivery, making some of those decisions for me. This reduces the cognitive load of this disease, allowing more (time) for other areas of my life.” Dr. Castorino said the system is designed to prevent dangers such as severe low blood sugar and diabetic ketoacidosis. “Any technology for diabetes management should aim to reduce the incidence of these occurrences. Severe low blood sugar can be life threatening. “We try to help in advocating for people with diabetes, wanting companies to meet people’s needs and make life simpler,” Dr. Castorino said. “No one wants technology that makes life more complicated. Diabetes technology should improve the lives of people with diabetes. However, technology can sometimes inadvertently overcomplicate or confuse people with diabetes. It is exciting to see technology such as the Omnipod 5, offer another option to simplify diabetes management so people with diabetes can focus on their life dreams rather than their blood sugar.” When asked if she has experienced any drawbacks or side effects, Ms. Thomas said, “What is important to note is that no system is perfect. It is nothing that I haven’t experienced. Technology has a learning curve to recognize. Is it a cure, is it perfect? Nope. but in my opinion, it’s the closest (thing) that exists at the moment for a person who wants to think less about their relationship with diabetes and more about their relationship with loved ones, their career, their

friends and their life in general.” One of the most unique things about this technology is that it is tubeless. “The tubeless option for automated insulin delivery is a hugely anticipated achievement,” Dr. Castorino said. “Many people with diabetes find this better fits their lifestyle. People prefer it for activities like surfing or hiking. It takes a lot of the work out of guessing the right amount of insulin. The system does the adjusting for them.” “The Omnipod 5 Research Group found that this tubeless automated insulin delivery system was safe and improved diabetes control in people with type 1 diabetes,” Dr. Castorino said. “The system was effective at keeping blood glucose in the target range of 70-180. There was better blood sugar control with more time in the target range.” “As this is brand new technology, we are not sure yet of the monthly cost but we have every indication that it will be covered by most health insurances,” said Dr. Castorino. In addition to Dr. Castorino, site investigators for the trial included nurse practitioner Mei Mei Church and Dr. Ashley Thorsell, a research physician and endocrinologist. The institute also recognizes Dr. Jordan Pinsker “for his incredible contribution to diabetes research while at SDRI.” For more information, go to www.omnipod.com/currentpodders/resources/omnipod-5/ faqs. email: kzhender@newspress.com

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Mostly sunny and nice

Partly sunny

Cooler; a bit of p.m. rain

Sunny and breezy

Mostly sunny and breezy

INLAND

83 39

81 40

62 39

57 32

56 26

74 46

69 48

63 45

62 41

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Guadalupe 77/44

Santa Maria 79/45

Vandenberg 70/44

New Cuyama 77/38 Ventucopa 76/43

Los Alamos 83/44

Buellton 82/39

Solvang 82/39

Gaviota 72/48

SANTA BARBARA 74/46 Goleta 77/45

Carpinteria 74/50 Ventura 73/52

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

FLETCHER, Victoria Ann “Vics” October 25, 1949-February 19, 2022

Victoria Ann Fletcher passed away February 19, 2022 at her home in the Santa Ynez Valley California after a long battle with skin cancer. Vicki was born October 25, 1949 in San Bernardino, California to Paul and Patricia Ketelsen. She grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, living in San Marino and Pasadena. She graduated from San Marino High School and then attended Pasadena City College. During her school years, she enjoyed horseback riding at the Flintridge Riding Club. When she asked her father to buy her a horse, he handed her a tennis racket instead. While disappointed in not getting her very own horse, she started taking tennis lessons and quickly showed great promise. She played tennis in high school, college and on the open circuit where she became a nationally ranked player. She toured on the west coast tennis circuit. She later said her father did her a great favor by introducing her to the game. While excelling at tennis she never lost her love for horses. She traded giving tennis lessons to Susie Hutchinson’s (her friend from Flintridge) father for allowing her to ride some of Susie’s horses. Vicki was always a tomboy and a great athlete. Being of British heritage, her mother called Vicki “Her little English rose with thorns.” She was also an avid snow skier and spent many hours on the slopes at Mammoth, where her parents had a cabin, Vail, Aspen and Steamboat Springs. It was one of her ski trips with the Flintridge Hunt Club to Steamboat Springs where she met Hale Fletcher, a banker, skier and horseman himself. They dated, fell in love and were married in September of 1983 at a friend’s ranch in The Santa Ynez Valley. In 1984, they moved from Pasadena to Buellton, California, where they kept their horses and a menagerie of Vicki’s animals. She enjoyed riding her horse Ace and socializing as a member of the Santa Ynez Valley Hunt Club. She often said that riding to the hounds was both fun and exhilarating. Her love of the beach was evident as their son Christopher Keeland Fletcher was born a day after she had been body surﬁng at a local beach. One day while playing tennis at the Alisal resort she was approached by the Santa Ynez High School Men’s tennis coach when he asked her if she would be interested in coaching the girls’ team. She accepted the job and continued to coach at both the high school and junior high level as well as give private lessons for many years. In her later years while still playing tennis she and Hale picked up the game of pickelball and were the ﬁrst members of the Alisal Resort Pickelball Club. Vicki was predeceased by her parents Paddy and Paul Ketelsen. She is survived by her husband Robert Hale their son Christopher Keeland, her brother Jeremy Ketelsen and his wife Deborah of Bayside, CA and many cousins. As a great animal lover, donations may be made in her name to the Santa Barbara City Zoo. A celebration of Vicki’s life will be held later this year.

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HALLWACHS, Donald Richard

Donald Richard Hallwachs, age 91, passed away on February 8, 2022, in Palmdale, California. Working 40+ years in the aerospace industry, Don started at McDonnell Aircraft in 1956 located in St. Louis, Missouri and worked there for three years until his new bride, Joanne, became homesick for Wisconsin. Returning to Milwaukee, General Motors hired him to test equipment from IBM. A strong work ethic promoted him to a supervisor for the Apollo Ground Support team. Willing to move his family (which had grown to three girls and one boy), General Motors relocated him to Santa Barbara, California working in the defense research laboratory built in Goleta. This relocation was supposed to last one year but stretched into 33 years of groundbreaking work for the U.S. government such as: pingers installed in the South Paciﬁc and the ﬁrst successful delivery that was on time and without delay. Printed wiring boards (PWB) production for computers and the Apollo guidance systems, plus pioneering electronic design to replace paper designs were his standout accomplishments. Retiring in April, 1993, Don and Joanne took advantage of their new freedom and traveled all throughout the United States taking in school and family reunions, watching baseball and football games at every stadium west of the Mississippi River, and participating in bowling tournaments where it was not uncommon for Don to bowl 300-point games. Don and Joanne also volunteered at the La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, California, where they organized and attended the yearly mission days held at the mission. For a while, Don worked with other retired General Motor engineers and made wooden toys to donate to families in the Santa Barbara area. Don is grateful for all of his colleagues who helped him throughout his long electrical engineering career. Don greatly missed Joanne, who predeceased him after 57 years of marriage in 2014. His remaining family of Catherine, Donald Morgan, Judith, and Audrey (who passed away in 2019) and their children all hope Don and Joanne are reunited once again to look down to enjoy our adventures and protect us with their love. We love you Dad and may you rest in peace. Inurnment will be in the Lompoc Cemetery in Lompoc, California. A private memorial service in Lompoc is planned.

IN MEMORY JON GATHERCOLE July 11, 1948 - March 1, 2019 His legacy: He made us smile, He made us laugh, He made us happy. Let us resolve to make others happy, to keep Jon’s legacy alive. Jon’s legacy survives in our hearts and through his Bright Star Foundation at BrightStarGives.org

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78/36 65/45 82 in 1976 31 in 2018

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

0.00” 0.03” (3.86”) 8.92” (12.61”)

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

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind from the northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a west swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility unrestricted.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind from the northwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a west swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility unrestricted.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time March 1

8:13 a.m. 9:29 p.m. March 2 8:57 a.m. 10:00 p.m. March 3 9:40 a.m. 10:31 p.m.

LAKE LEVELS

6.2’ 4.4’ 6.0’ 4.6’ 5.6’ 4.7’

Low

2:05 a.m. 3:11 p.m. 2:50 a.m. 3:44 p.m. 3:35 a.m. 4:16 p.m.

1.5’ -1.4’ 1.1’ -1.1’ 0.9’ -0.6’

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

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 14-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 77/38/s 77/45/s 76/42/s 80/49/s 79/45/s 83/39/s 70/44/s 73/52/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 91,642 acre-ft. Elevation 711.32 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 15.5 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 23.8 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -55 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Mar 10

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Film adaptation of musical brings familiar story to new heights

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‘Cyrano’: A film with heart

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f you see “Cyrano,” the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, bring tissues. This take on the unrequited love story of Cyrano de Bergerac pulls on the heartstrings and never lets go. Much of the credit must go to stars Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett, who, as Cyrano and Roxanne, commit to their roles with total sincerity. They express their emotions well and make every word count. It is a joy to hear the dialogue. It is a joy to hear the movie’s songs and see the dances, which express the deepest of feelings. And there’s some comedy too in this film, one of the better adaptations of the story and masterfully directed by Joe Wright. Credit also must go to playwright Edmon Rostand and screenplay writer Erica Schmidt. In “Cyrano,” the title character is in love with his longtime friend Roxanne, who loves another man, Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) Christian and Cyrano are both members of the military guard, but Cyrano, a poet, has a gift for words. Christian doesn’t. In the original story and most adaptations, Cyrano is self-conscious because of his long nose. In this one, Cyrano is self-conscious because of his short height, but finds he can connect with Roxanne through Christian. Cyrano writes letters that Christian signs and stands behind him and feeds him his lines as he looks up at Roxanne’s balcony and courts her from below. As Christian, Mr. Harrison is effective at showing Christian’s good heart and his lack of eloquence. He’s as selfconscious about his inability to express himself as Cyrano is about his height. Not that Cyrano lacks selfconfidence. The film establishes early that Cyrano is an expert swordsman and able to overcome a group of thugs attacking him. He’s confident in everything except matters of the heart. His friend, Le Bret (played wonderfully by Bashir Salahuddin) tells him to try to have faith in himself and in Roxanne. He wants him to tell Roxanne how he feels about

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Cyrano (Peter Dinklage) feels too self-conscious to confess his love for Roxanne (Haley Bennett) in “Cyrano.”

himself and trust that his height won’t be a factor. It’s a leap of faith that Cyrano finds he can’t make. And that sets the stage for a tragedy, which grows more complicated with Duke de Guiche’s (Ben Mendelsohn) interest in Roxanne. She has no interest in the duke, believes she loves Christian, and the reality is she’s falling in love with the soul of Cyrano. “Cyrano” hits all the right notes in terms of emotions, music, dancing, cinematography and atmosphere. There’s also a great sense of timing in the movie, which never feels rushed and never drags. The actors take

their time, pull you into the story and give the story an incredible amount of heart. The music is poignant, and one of the best songs is performed not by the lead character but by supporting characters, soldiers who aren’t sure they will live to see their loved ones. They sing “Heaven is Wherever I Fall,” and it is performed with the utmost sincerity. And it’s a powerful example of how “Cyrano” brings a familiar story to new heights. If you’re a fan of the original story, you absolutely must see this adaptation. email: dmason@newspress.com

Christian (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) doesn’t have the words to express his love for Roxanne. His friend Cyrano will take care of that.

New UCSB play explores life after COVID-19 play characters ranging from early 20s to mid-50s. “The action of this play takes place in a very immediate future,” One day, hopefully soon, the Dr. Cabranes-Grant told the NewsCOVID-19 pandemic will end. Press. What’s next for society? “Once the pandemic has started “The Bones of Contention,” a to recede, new play written some residents and directed by of Yitipaka UCSB professor decide to meet Leo CabranesThe UCSB Department of Theater and discuss Grant, explores and Dance will perform “The Bones possibilities for that question. of Contention” at 7 p.m. Wednesday new economic UCSB through Saturday and 1 p.m. Saturday initiatives Department of and Sunday at UCSB Hatlen Theater. to bring the Theater and Tickets cost $17 in advance and $19 town back to a Dance students on the day of the show for general good financial will perform admission and $13 in advance and place,” said “The Bones of $15 on the day of the show for UCSB Dr. CabranesContention” at 7 Grant, a students, faculty, staff, alumni, seniors p.m. Wednesday professor of and children. through literature and To purchase tickets or check on Saturday at performance COVID-19 protocols, see theaterdance. UCSB Hatlen in the ucsb.edu or call the box office at 805Theater. Departments Matinees will be 893-2064. of Theater there at 1 p.m. and Dance Saturday and and Spanish Sunday. and Portuguese. “They are all The play takes place in the interested in how they can bring fictional Californian community prosperity to the town. of Yitipaka, which is dealing “That quest for prosperity will with emotional loss, economic also start to divide them again,” challenges and an environmental crisis in the aftermath of the Please see UCSB PLAY on B2 pandemic. The cast of nine people By DAVE MASON

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Hind Jadallah-Karaa plays Miriam in “The Bones of Contention,” a play that debuts Wednesday at UCSB Hatlen Center.

Angelo Cruz portrays Daichi in “The Bones of Contention,” which explores a community wrestling with divisions as it works on its future in the aftermath of COVID-19.

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eing in touch with your feelings will make you a better person as well as a better parent and partner. Being true to your emotions can’t help but make you feel better about yourself, for you’re able to be authentic. When we choose to bury our feelings, we act differently. We may not make ourselves available to others and may withdraw, or just not be fully engaged when we do spend time with other people. At other times, we can react inappropriately because our emotions are pulling us in a different direction from where we really want or need to go. When you express how you really feel (in an appropriate manner), problems get solved, relationship issues get resolved, and life is easier. In addition, you will like your life better because you’re not holding on to unhealed or confusing

feelings. Sometimes you have to hold back speaking your truth because the situation requires that you do so. For example, if there are other people (especially children) in the room, or you’re coming from a place of anger, check to make sure you’re speaking in a tone that won’t offend or upset those around you. The purpose of expressing your emotions is to convey your true feelings, and to be open and honest, not to embarrass or blast another human being. Sometimes we need to express our pain and sadness, and many people are afraid to do so because they fear that once they get started, they may not be able to stop. This is a common misconception, for depressing thoughts can distort

your thinking, and it’s hard to perceive the world correctly during those times. The truth is that by letting the tears flow, you are letting out what hurts while making more room in your heart for positive thoughts and feelings. Expressing your pain is actually a good way to make it stop. Most of us are far better at talking about what we don’t like than about what we enjoy or what touches us deeply. Take the time to tell someone who has made your life a little better that they have done so, and you will also feel better for having said it. Do your best to spend at least as much energy expressing your positive feelings as you do the negative ones. Once you create an emotional balance, your life will start to make more sense. Ultimately, we all want to

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The No. 2 spot again belonged to “Dog,” which had $10.1 million in its second weekend. In third place was another film starring Mr. Holland, “SpiderMan: No Way Home,” grossing $5.8 million. In fourth place last weekend was “Death on the Nile,” director/ star Kenneth Branagh’s take on

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Dr. Cabranes-Grant said. “The play describes how these people who were very collaborative and were helping each other during the pandemic rediscover their divisions once they have to make decisions about the future of the town. “The main issues are environmental issues vs. development issues and dealing with the loss and pain that was endured during COVID,” he said.

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 ServicesLompoc. • 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.

In “The Bones of Connection,” the community is considering a new housing project for people moving there from Los Angeles. The controversy is that people believe there was a cemetery for poor people in the land being considered for development. “Do we want to respect those bones, move them to another place or deny they were there?” Dr. Cabranes-Grant said. “The bones of the cemetery are creating the conflict. “At the same time, the bones of contention are a symbol for all the differences in opinion that keep

dividing my characters from each other,” he said. “Have we learned something during the pandemic about how to stay together even when we disagree with each other?” Dr. Cabranes-Grant asked. “Or are we going to go back to being more adversarial?” The playwright and director said problems stem less from people having a difference in opinions and more in the challenges they face in communication. He said people wrestle with being comfortable with expressing their views or

listening to those from others. “What I hope theater can do is to remind us that we have to listen to each other and try to imagine ourselves in others’ positions before we pass judgment on them,” Dr. Cabranes-Grant said. “Can we disagree and still be good neighbors to each other?” he asked. “That’s the real challenge for any society, especially a democracy where we all participate in the process. “My opponent does not have to be my enemy.”

— Dave Mason

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SBCC baseball team sweeps Oxnard at home By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The Santa Barbara City College baseball team finished its conference-opening series with a sweep, defeating Oxnard 8-6 on Saturday at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros (10-3, 3-0) have opened WSC play with a 3-0 mark for the first time since 2017. They are out to their best overall start since going 10-1 to begin the 2015 season. For the first time in the series, the Vaqueros racked up doubledigit hits (11). Shortstop Gabe Baldavino led the way with two hits and three RBI, while third baseman Gavin Haimvoitz led all players with three RBI on two hits. Left fielder Carson Cahoy and catcher Andrew McKenna also had two hits apiece. Santa Barbara opened the scoring in the bottom of the second. Gavin Haimovitz led off with a double to center field and would score on McKenna’s single up the middle. Caiden Matheny also scored an unearned run on the hit to make it 2-0. Oxnard (2-12, 0-3) answered with three runs in the top of the third to take the lead. However, SBCC immediately responded, as Carson Cahoy came home from third on a single to right by Mark Hernandez. The Condors took the lead once more, 4-3, with a run in the top of the fifth. Pinch runner Nicholas

Seyler stole third before Cahoy earned a ground out RBI to tie the game again. The Vaqueros broke out of the deadlock with a huge eighth inning. A big double play stopped Oxnard from scoring, despite having runners on first and third, and pitcher Jake McBride finished things off with a strikeout to end the inning. The offense then put together its best run of the day. Seyler and Fung opened things with a single and a double. Baldavino then walked to load the bases with two outs. Hernandez was hit by a pitch, bringing Seyler home to give SBCC a 5-4 lead. Haimovitz then hit a huge three-RBI triple to center field, scoring runs from Fung, Baldavino and Hernandez to make it an 8-4 game. Oxnard put up two runs in the ninth before the Vaqueros sealed the final out. McBride (2-1) earned the win on a day where four SBCC pitchers saw action. The Vaqueros will head on the road for their next two games at El Camino on Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00 p.m. They will finish out the series at home on Saturday, Mar. 5 at 1:00 p.m. at Pershing Park. Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

For the first time in the series, the Vaqueros racked up double-digit hits (11). Shortstop Gabe Baldavino led the way with two hits and three RBI, while third baseman Gavin Haimvoitz led all players with three RBI on two hits.

SBCC places third at Mt. SAC swimming invitational By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

WALNUT — The Santa Barbara City College women’s swim team took third place at the Mt. SAC Invite this past weekend The Vaqueros trailed only Sierra College (72) and Mt. SAC (492) with their team score of 357. Elina Borghoff won the 200 Breaststroke with a time of 2:40.23. She also placed second in the 400 IM (5:10.87) and joined Ensley

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

WALNUT — The SBCC beach volleyball team went undefeated in its second day of competition on Friday, taking down Santa Ana 5-0 and the host Mt. Sac 4-1. “Across the board our ball control today was just outstanding,” said Head Coach Ariana Garner. “We had a tough week of practice working to establish our wind game and it really paid off on Friday. Most importantly, I am most pleased with the girls’ communication amongst their partners and their support for one another.”

SBCC 5, SANTA ANA 0 Kellisa Lemoine/Emma Crabbe (SBCC) defeated Angelia Hill/Kassandra Zavala (SAC), 21-1, 21-14. Jacelin Mckie/Lily Krongold defeated Uchenna Ozokwo/Taylor Vagana (SAC), 21-4, 21-9. Karoline Ruiz/Irey Sandholt (SBCC) defeated Kaiden Raif/Myrandah Zepeda (SAC), 21-10, 21-8. Caroline McCarty/Flor Bustos (SBCC) defeated Leslie Leon/Andrea Sanchez (SAC), 21-9, 19-21, 15-12. And there was a forfeit, which meant another SBCC win. “Our 1s team, Kelissa Lemoine and Emma Crabbe dominated their match, nearly having a perfect first set,” Garner said. “They served extremely tough, and every contact was intentional and precise. Kelissa had seven aces and nine kills. Emma earned her pair 8 aces and 5 kills. They communicated perfectly and were able to push their limits and run designed plays in transition due to their excellent ball

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The Vaqueros (3-1) will return to action March 22 at home against Marin at 9 a.m. control. “Lily Krongold and Jaceline Mckie at the 2s also played lights out,” Garner said. “Jaceline (made) eight kills and two aces and Lily served tough earning 12 aces and had nine kills. A new partnership, they were able to work through the kinks quickly and efficiently. They both played great scrappy defense has two split blockers and did not let any balls touch the ground. “Flor Bustos and Caroline McCarty played at the 4s today and really showed out. They have grown the most as a pair and today demonstrated how their hard work together is starting to pay off. They won a 3set match that could have gone either way. They battled just as the wind was picking up and was able to execute with the wind in their favor to finish the match. Caroline earned nine kills and Flor had over 16 digs.”

SBCC 4, MT. SAC 1 Emma Crabbe/Kelissa Lemoine defeated Riley DeGroot/Allison Whiteman (Mt. SAC), 21-11, 21-6. 2. Jacelin Mckie/Lily Krongold defeated Riannel Arevalo/Bristol Christelman (Mt. SAC), 15-21, 21-10, 15-7. Karoline Ruiz/Irey Sandholt (SBCC) defeated JJ Quarrels/Diana Pelcastre (Mt. SAC), 21-11, 17-21, 15-9. Caroline McCarty/Flor Bustos (SBCC) defeated Alicia Patterson/Savanna Corrales (Mt. SAC), 21-18, 21-8.

Victoria Arnold/Kylie Rhodes (Mt. SAC) defeated Lanie DeSano/Jordyn Anderson (SBCC), 21-17, 17-21, 13-15. “Irey Sandholt and Korline Ruiz pulled out a tough 3-set match to secure the win for SBCC,” Garner said. “We were up 2-wins-to1 and the pair battled back to grab the third set and shortly after, our 4s team also pulled out the W, leaving the final score 4-1 in favor of SBCC. “Irey played some of the best scramble defense and was commanding the back court. The wind was a large factor in this match, but they did not let that control their play. They were able to better the ball for one another. Karoline was a physical hitter today which we hope to continue to see more of. Hitting the ball at a very high contact with lots of pace, it was great to see that from here. “Our 5s only got to compete once today and although it did not end in our favor, the two played played with such great ball control and never got down on themselves. Lanie DeSano, a freshman who played her first ever beach match today took great direction from Jordyn Anderson. Jordyn played great defense and her communication and guidance throughout the match was great to see.” The Vaqueros (3-1) will return to action March 22 at home against Marin at 9 a.m. Michael Jorgenson works in communications/ media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE Right to pass by permission only and subject to control of owner, Section 1006 through 1009 Civil Code 1837 1/2 El Camino de la Luz Santa Barbara APN 045-100-65 By Owner, Herbert E. Barthels FEB 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28; MAR 1, 2, 3, 4 / 2022 -- 58038

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000282. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: NAUPAKA PRODUCTIONS, 1126 E. HALEY ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JACQUES F. PRYOR: 1126 E. HALEY ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. 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 02/01/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) FEB 15, 22; MAR 1, 8 / 2022--58023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000360. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: FURNITURE GALLERY BY MATTRESS MIKE, 3845 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MATTRESS MIKE INCORPORATED: 7334 HOLLISTER AVE, SUITE D, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 02/07/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Dec 31, 2021. 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) MAR 1, 8, 15, 22 / 2022--58056

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000270. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CLEAR SKY TREE SERVICES, 715 E COLLEGE AVE, LOMPOC, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: LUIS A MOCTEZUMA: 715 E COLLEGE AVE, LOMPOC, CA 93436, EDGAR MOCTEZUMA: 624 N FOURTH ST, LOMPOC, CA 93436. This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/31/2022 by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) MAR 1, 8, 15, 22 / 2022--58064

SANTA YNEZ RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO ADJUST DIVISION BOUNDARIES AND NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District (District), at its meeting on March 9, 2022, will conduct a public hearing regarding its intent to adjust the division boundaries within the District. The public hearing will be conducted by the District at the Vandenberg Village Community Services District, Conference Room, 3745 Constellation Rd., Lompoc, California, at 6:30 p.m., on March 9, 2022 with public participation available in person or remote via video or teleconference through Zoom. Remote participation details are available at SYRWCD.com. Any resident or owner of land within the District may appear before the Board and object to the making of the proposed change or changes or petition that a change be made otherwise than as proposed. The Board of Directors proposes the division boundaries of the District be as follows: DIVISION 1: Beginning at a point on the western boundary of the current Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District (District), said point also being the mouth of the Santa Ynez River at the Pacific Ocean; thence easterly along the Santa Ynez River to the intersection with H St, said H St is also known as State Highway 1; thence southerly along H St/State Highway 1 to the intersection with Central Ave; thence easterly along Central Ave to the intersection with D St; thence southerly along D St to the intersection with North Ave; thence easterly along North Ave to the intersection with C St; thence southerly along said C St to the intersection with Pine Ave; thence westerly along Pine Ave to the intersection with F St; thence southerly along F St to the intersection with College Ave; thence westerly along College Ave to the intersection with R St; thence southerly along R St to the intersection with Laurel Ave; thence westerly along Laurel Ave to the intersection with V St; thence southerly along V St to the intersection with Ocean Ave; thence westerly along Ocean Ave to the intersection with De Wolff Ave and La Salle Canyon Rd; thence following La Salle Canyon Rd first southerly, then westerly and then southerly along La Salle Canyon Rd to a point on the southern boundary of the District, said point also being the intersection with the boundary of the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB); thence generally westerly following along said southern boundary of the District to a point, said point being the intersection with the mean tide of the Pacific Ocean; thence generally northly along mean tide of the Pacific Ocean, also being the western boundary of the District to the mouth of the Santa Ynez River, and the point of beginning. DIVISION 2: Beginning at the intersection with La Salle Canyon Rd, the southern boundary of the District, and the VSFB boundary; thence along said southern boundary of the District to the intersection with Cabrillo Highway, also known as State Highway 1; thence northerly along said highway to the intersection with 12th St and Ocean Ave, said Ocean Ave is also known as State Highway 1; thence westerly along said Ocean Ave/State Highway 1 to the intersection with H St, said H St is also known as State Highway 1; thence northerly along said H St/State Highway 1 to the intersection with College Ave; thence westerly along College Ave to the intersection with R St; thence southerly along R St to the intersection with Laurel Ave; thence westerly along Laurel Ave to the intersection with V St; thence southerly along V St to the intersection with Ocean Ave; thence generally westerly along Ocean Ave to a point that is the intersection with La Salle Canyon Rd, De Wolff Ave and Ocean Ave; thence southerly, westerly and southwesterly along La Salle Canyon Rd to the point of beginning. DIVISION 3: Beginning at a point on the western boundary of the District, said point also being the mouth of the Santa Ynez River at the Pacific Ocean; thence easterly along the Santa Ynez River to the intersection with H St, also known as State Highway 1; thence southerly along H St/State Highway 1 to the intersection with Central Ave; thence easterly along Central Ave to the intersection with D St; thence southerly along D St to the intersection with North Ave; thence easterly along East North Ave to the intersection with Riverside Dr; thence southerly along Riverside Dr with the intersection with Pine Ave, said point also being a point on the eastern Lompoc City Limit boundary; thence easterly and generally northly along said Lompoc City Limit boundary to the intersection with McLaughlin Rd; thence easterly along McLaughlin Rd to the intersection with the northeast corner of parcel number 099-141-003 (within census block 060830028091025); thence southerly along the eastern line of said parcel to the northwest corner of parcel number 099-141-001 (within census block 060830028091025); thence easterly along said parcel northern boundary to the intersection with Mission Gate Rd; thence northeasterly along said Mission Gate Rd to the intersection with Purisima Rd; thence southeasterly along Purisima Rd to the intersection with Buellton-Lompoc Rd, said Buellton-Lompoc Rd also being State Highway 246; thence easterly along said State Highway 246 to the intersection with Gypsy Canyon Rd; thence generally northerly along Gypsy Canyon Rd to the intersection with Cebada Canyon Rd, said point being near the most northwest corner of parcel number 099-610-005 (within census block 060830028091009); thence generally first westerly and then northerly along Cebada Canyon Rd to the intersection with the north boundary of the District, said point being on the north boundary of parcel number 099-060-026 (within census block 060830028091012); thence generally westerly along said District boundary to a point on the mean tide line of the Pacific Ocean; thence southerly approximately 660 feet along said mean hide tide line to the point of beginning. DIVISION 4: Beginning at the intersection with H St, said H St also known as State Highway 1, and College Ave; thence easterly along College Ave to the intersection with F St; thence northerly along F St to the intersection with Pine Ave; thence easterly along Pine Ave to the intersection with C St; thence northerly along C St to the intersection with North Ave; thence easterly along North Ave to the intersection with Riverside Dr; thence southeasterly along Riverside Dr to the intersection with Pine Ave, said point also being a point on the City of Lompoc City Limit boundary; thence easterly and generally northerly along said Lompoc City Limit boundary to the intersection with McLaughlin Rd; thence easterly along McLaughlin Rd to the intersection with the northeast corner of parcel number 099-141-003 (within census block 060830028091025); thence southerly along the eastern line of said parcel to the northwest corner of parcel number 099-141-001 (within census block 060830028091025); thence easterly along said parcel northern boundary to the intersection with Mission Gate Rd; thence northeasterly along said Mission Gate Rd to the intersection with Purisima Rd; thence southeasterly along Purisima Rd to the intersection with Buellton-Lompoc Rd, said Buellton-Lompoc Rd also being State Highway 246; thence easterly along said State Highway 246 to the intersection with Gypsy Canyon Rd; thence generally northerly along Gypsy Canyon Rd to the intersection with Cebada Canyon Rd, said point being near the most northwest corner of parcel number 099-610-005 (within census block 060830028091009); thence generally first westerly and then northerly along Cebada Canyon Rd to the intersection with the north boundary of the District, said point being on the north boundary of parcel number 099-060-026 (within census block 060830028091012); thence generally easterly along said north boundary of the District to the intersection with US Highway 101; thence generally southerly along said US Highway 101 to the intersection with the northern boundary of the City of Buellton City Limits; thence along the eastern and southern boundaries of the Buellton City Limits lying easterly of the right of way of US Highway 101 to the intersection with US Highway 101; thence southerly along said US Highway 101 to the intersection with the southern boundary of the District; thence along said southern boundary of the District generally westerly to the intersection with State Highway 1; thence generally northerly along said State Highway 1 to the intersection with Ocean Ave, said Ocean Ave is also known as State Highway 1; thence along said Ocean Ave/State Highway 1 generally westerly to the intersection with H St, said H St is also known as State Highway 1; thence northerly along H St/State Highway 1 to the intersection with College Ave and the point of beginning. DIVISION 5: All of the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District area lying easterly of the right of way of US Highway 101, excepting there of any area within the city limits of the City of Buellton. A map depicting the proposed boundary changes is available for inspection at SYRWCD.com. SANTA YNEZ RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Amber M. Thompson Secretary to the Board FEB 22; MAR 1 -- 2022 / 58024