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SB Police PIO placed on leave Interim chief announces investigation into allegations about Anthony Wagner

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Anthony Wagner, the public information officer for the Santa Barbara Police Department, has been placed on administrative leave following allegations about his conduct and his involvement with awarding cannabis dispensary licenses.

Interim Chief Bernard Melekian on Monday announced his decision to have an outside firm investigate Mr. Wagner.

Chief Melekian also said he was placing Mr. Wagner, who served briefly as a spokesman for Mayor Cathy Murillo, on administrative leave.

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City workers worked Monday to clean up palm fronds blown down by high winds at Chase Palm Park

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Mother Nature risked getting a speeding ticket as blustery winds whipped across Santa Barbara County Monday, with wind gusts even registering on a speed radar near Santa Barbara Airport.

A cold front moved out of the county on Monday, bringing early morning showers, cool temperatures and high wind speeds.

Though most county streets dried out

by Monday afternoon, wind gusts and chilly temperatures remained a constant throughout the day.

Rain showers covered the county in the early morning hours Monday, dropping about 0.2 inches of rain in Goleta, 0.19 inches at the Gaviota Coast, 0.15 inches in Santa Barbara and 0.13 inches in Solvang, according to data from Santa Barbara County Public Works. Other notable rain totals included 0.38 inches at Tecolote Canyon, 0.17 inches in the San Marcos Pass

and 0.13 inches at the Cachuma Reservoir.

In addition to cool temperatures and rain, the cold front caused blustery winds Monday, with wind speeds hovering between 20 to 30 mph. The National Weather Service enacted both a wind advisory and high surf advisory as the storm system blew through, keeping the warnings in effect through this morning.

Within the surf advisory, officials warned of large waves and dangerous rip currents throughout Santa Barbara’s South Coast.

According to Meteorologist Joe Sirard, the forecast for the rest of the week anticipates “quieter weather” across Santa Barbara County, with temperatures creeping towards normal by mid-week.

The high for today is expected to reach 66 degrees with wind gusts as high as 15 mph.

Temperatures are expected to stay in the mid-60’s the rest of the week, with highs nearing 70 degrees by the weekend. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

A warm welcome Vista de las Cruces School rolls out the red carpet for its reopening

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Students at Vista de las Cruces School in Gaviota walked on a vinyl red carpet Monday as they returned to campus for the first time in a year.

At the entrance to the school, Dr. Lois Peterson, who doubles as principal and superintendent for the single-school district, greeted students and squirted hand sanitizer into their palms.

She wanted students to feel special as they walked into the school, so she and a few staff members taped down a red carpet entrance and decorated the school over the weekend.

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Dr. Peterson sent a video to families Sunday night showing drone footage of the red carpet.

One parent wrote back, “The kids are so stoked. Kids are so excited. We’ll be lucky if they sleep tonight.”

Vista de las Cruces is open for a full schedule, and all its students enrolled for in-person learning (though some temporarily stayed on Zoom for personal reasons).

Two teachers elected to teach online until they receive their second dose of the vaccine, and the students were given the choice to stay home or return to campus while they wait. Both classes returned to campus Monday.

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Vista de las Cruces School, located at 9467 San Julian Rd. in Gaviota, opened with a full schedule.

Nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning, recognizing top actors and films during a pandemic year that shut down movie theaters and elevated streaming services.

This year’s Oscars will broadcast live April 25 on ABC from two Los Angeles locations, Dolby Theatre and Union Station.

The ceremony is airing more than two months later than last year’s show due to pandemic-related delays.

With movie theaters largely closed during the pandemic, a number of this year’s nominees are coming from streaming services like Hulu and Netflix, which already dominated this year’s awards season at the Golden Globes.

Netflix’s “Mank” received 10 nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, with nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, among others. Meanwhile, the film “Nomadland,” which is streaming on Hulu, is making waves with multiple nominations at this year’s awards after a successful Golden Globes run.

Daniel Lahr, executive director of the Central Coast Film Society, told the News-Press he was particularly excited about the many nominations “Mank” received from the Academy. The film features the story of William Randolph Hearst, who owned the landmark that is now Hearst

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER SBPD warns against drunk driving SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Police Department will be patrolling Wednesday, St. Patrick’s Day, looking for drivers suspected to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

On St. Patrick’s Day in 2019, seven Californians died and 116 others were injured statewide in crashes caused by driving under the influence.

“If drinking is part of your plans, plan on designating a sober driver and find a safe way home,” SBPD Sgt. E. Ragsdale said in a news release. “Don’t make poor choices and allow yourself to mix alcohol or drugs with driving.”

An additional safety precaution this year is California public health guidance against mixing with people outside of one’s own household.

But those who plan to down a few too many green brews should designate a sober driver, Sgt. Ragsdale said.

Those who suspect a drunk driver is on the road can call 911.

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Ice in Paradise, located in Goleta, is sponsoring a virtual 5K event to raise money for the rink’s reopening.

Ice in Paradise to hold virtual 5K event In anticipation of a move to less restrictive tiers, Ice in Paradise in Goleta is hosting a virtual fundraising event to raise money to assist with the rink reopening process.

Organizers are inviting all hockey players, figure skaters, family members, Ice in Paradise frequenters, fitness lovers, and community supporters to participate in a Virtual 5K event. Participants can walk, run, roll, or bike to complete their 5K between March 29 and April 4.

Ice in Paradise, a 501(c)3 nonprofit family fitness center, had to close its doors to the public for nine months, furlough employees, and remove the ice in both the large and

studio rinks to save on $13,000/month in utility bills. This is a community where ice sports may not come first to mind, but the rink has had an enthusiastic core group of figure and hockey skaters of all ages as well as the public, which enjoys open skating hours, group lessons for kids and adults and birthday parties.

“It took a lot to build this rink and we aren’t going anywhere,” said rink General Manager Larry Bruyere.

The Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created with the mission to construct and operate Ice in Paradise, a public ice skating sports and recreational facility for the youth, students, families and the surrounding Santa Barbara Community. The state-of-the-art arena provides affordable, year-round ice

recreation for people of all ages and abilities.

Located in Goleta, near Girsh Park, the Camino Real Marketplace, and UC Santa Barbara, the award-winning, 46,500 squarefoot arena includes two rinks --- the Snider Rink, an NHL size rink that is 200 feet by 85 feet, and the Norqual Rink, a smaller studio rink that is 100 feet by 60 feet. The facility includes six team locker rooms, a figure skating room, specially equipped adaptive sports locker room, food concessions, rental skates, a student study or small meeting room, organized programs for figure skating and ice hockey (boys, girls, adults) and daily public skating.

For more information about the virtual 5K event, log on to iceinparadise.org.

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Public Health reports lowest daily cases in months Santa Barbara County confirms 13 COVID-19 cases, one death

Santa Maria promotes Fix a Leak Week

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The geographic location of one daily case is pending.

Santa Barbara County hospitals are treating 39 patients with COVID-19, and 13 patients are in critical care. A total of 40.8% of staffed ICU beds were available Monday.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is treating 19 patients with COVID-19 symptoms, and seven are in critical condition.

Ventilators are being utilized for four patients with COVID-19, and 89 adult and 13 neonatal ventilators remain available. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 The chief’s decisions followed allegations published March 12 in Los Angeles Magazine.

Mr. Wagner, who is not a sworn police officer, was accused of flashing a badge and bullying a business owner, and he became the point person who awarded cannabis dispensary licenses for the city of Santa Barbara.

“Most of these allegations have been previously investigated, either within the police department or by the city attorney’s office,” Chief Melekian said in a statement Monday. “In addition, the city prevailed in a federal lawsuit by one of the unsuccessful cannabis permit applicants, which was dismissed in December 2019.

“Nevertheless, the Los Angeles Magazine article makes new allegations concerning the nature of Mr. Wagner’s role in the process of awarding cannabis licenses that support further investigation,” the chief said. “To that end, the department will be retaining an outside firm to conduct that investigation for the police department.

“I have placed Mr. Wagner on administrative leave pending the outcome of this inquiry,” Chief Melekian said. “I should note that Mr. Wagner has been fully cooperative with this inquiry and welcomes the involvement of an outside reviewer.”

Mr. Wagner has been with the Santa Barbara Police Department since 2017, when he arrived here from San Diego. He joined the department

Mr. Wagner has been with the Santa Barbara Police Department since 2017, when he arrived here from San Diego. He joined the department at the request of Police Chief Lori Luhnow, who is also from San Diego. at the request of Police Chief Lori Luhnow, who is also from San Diego. Chief Luhnow recently retired from the Santa Barbara Police Department.

In a statement to the News-Press, Mr. Wagner said, “I am in full support (of) and welcome a thorough third-party investigation to clear my good name of these unsubstantiated accusations. I am confident in the process, without reservation.”

Mr. Wagner also said the Los Angeles Magazine story contains multiple errors and “misstates and misrepresents my background, significant events in my life, and past professional interactions and personal relationships.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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Santa Maria’s Utilities Department is joining the Environmental Protection Agency and other local water purveyors to promote “Fix a Leak Week,” which started on Monday and runs through Sunday.

Fix a Leak Week is an annual event encouraging water conservation through leak detection and repairs. Residents are reminded to regularly check their indoor and outdoor plumbing fixtures. Common home leaks include dripping faucets and showerheads, toilet flappers, and other leaking valves. In most cases, replacement parts do not require a major investment and can be installed by homeowners.

Fixing easily-correctable household leaks can lead to measurable financial savings. To check for leaks, residents should “Look, Listen, and Feel” for leaks.

Look at all pipes inside the home. Check underneath the kitchen sink, bathroom, laundry room, and outside hose bibs. If there is a noticeable leak or a wet spot around the area, there may be a leak in the pipes. Listen for dripping faucets and all running toilets due to worn flappers.

Feel for drips and leaks inside and outside the home. The average loss of water leaking faucets over one-month period can be significant: 30 drops per minute equals 54 gallons per month. Sixty drops per minute equals 113 gallons per month, and 120 drops per minute equals 237 gallons per month.

To obtain more information about water conservation, please visit https://www. cityofsantamaria.org/conserve.

Barbara, increasing its total to 6,119 cases. Of those, 37 cases are active.

Santa Maria also recorded two cases, bringing its total to 11,013 cases of which 67 are still infectious.

The following areas reported just one COVID-19 case Monday: Isla Vista (1,252 total, six active); the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota (1,132 total, nine active); Lompoc (3,422 total, 20 active); Orcutt (1,723 total, 11 active); the North County area containing Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and the city of Guadalupe (1,253 total, 10 active).

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Officials at the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department detected the lowest number of daily COVID-19 cases Monday since October.

Officials reported just 13 new cases, a decrease of 70% compared to a two-week average.

There are 199 active cases in the county, and the case count is up to a cumulative 32,624 cases.

Public Health also recorded one death in which COVID-19 was listed as a significant condition or cause of death. A cumulative 429

deaths in Santa Barbara County have been perpetuated or caused by the virus.

The deceased was between the ages of 50 and 69 and had underlying medical conditions.

The individual lived in the North County area containing Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and the city of Guadalupe.

The number of cases detected in each geographic region was low.

Goleta reported the most cases Monday, with just three cases. It has a total of 1,706 cases, and 16 cases are still infectious.

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Public Health director to win Woman of the Year for handling of COVID-19

give her a vessel to combine her passion for both health and policy.

“It’s oftentimes that you have that mentor, and you’re at the crossroads ven before the first case that you make a decision that forever of COVID-19 was detected influences the course of your career,” Dr. in California last March, Do-Reynoso said.

Santa Barbara County’s After some thought, she decided to Public Health Department pursue public health the rest of her college was already working behind the scenes, career. And she has never looked back. monitoring the pandemic as it developed This shift in her studies launched from the first case in China in December Dr. Do-Reynoso on a path that would 2019. eventually lead her to Santa Barbara.

That was 14 months ago. And when She went on to receive her master’s in the pandemic began spreading in public health from UC Berkeley and her Santa Barbara County, the Public doctorate at UC Merced.

Health Department took center stage in While pursuing her master’s degree, coordinating the county’s response under she began her career in public health at the leadership of a powerful woman at the a community health center in Oakland. helm.

After this, she spent five years at an Her name is Dr. Van Do-Reynoso. orphanage in Mexico building a sanitation In the past year, Dr. Do-Reynoso, the system, which provided clean drinking director of the county’s Public Health Department, has led the county through an water for the children and orphanage staff. ongoing crisis that has impacted the lives Dr. Do-Reynoso then worked as a health of every single person across the state. director in Madera County for a decade Her 12- to-15 hour daily shifts consist of before assuming her role in 2017 as the coordinating response efforts, mitigating director of the Santa Barbara County community needs, briefing elected Public Health Department. officials, monitoring information from the She said the health department offered state and meeting with her core team. her the chance to work in a “very complex The days are intense and the hours are environment,” where she would be able to long, but Dr. Do-Reynoso’s tireless work oversee various realms of public health, has not gone unnoticed. such as homelessness, animal services, The public health director is set to environmental health and emergency receive the California State Assembly’s services all underneath one overarching Woman of the Year Award for the 37th department.

Assembly District in April.

All of these experiences brought Dr. DoEven after an unprecedented and Reynoso to where she is today — leading exhausting year, Dr. Do-Reynoso looks the county’s response back on the pandemic against COVID-19. year with a profound “I just see work sense of optimism, calling experiences and life it “incredible.” She For more about the Santa Barbara experiences as (being) noted that the pandemic Public Health Department, go to all unique and they exposed the strengths www.countyofsb.org/phd. all shape, and they of partnerships between all contribute to my the county and the development as a community. professional,” Dr. Do-Reynoso said.

And she said that pulling on these Being the county’s point person for all partnerships created an effective things COVID-19 is rewarding, but it did response. not come without its sacrifices, Dr. Do“It’s been a rewarding year, it’s been a Reynoso said. Her days start early and grueling year, and also it’s been a growing end late, which leaves little time for her year too in that, through working under such intense conditions and responding to husband, Gabriel, and her daughters.

Dr. Do-Reynoso’s youngest daughter, such intense critical needs, we’ve grown as a department,” Dr. Do-Reynoso told the Sarah, is currently a junior at Dos Pueblos High School; her middle daughter, News-Press.

Bethany, is a senior at Sacramento State; As an expert in public health, Dr. Doand her oldest daughter, Rebecca, is a Reynoso is a leading spokesperson in the licensed clinician at Veterans Affairs in Public Health Department, especially Michigan. during the pandemic. During the Though her days are hectic, Dr. DoCOVID-19 crisis, she has been the one Reynoso said she always starts her day that county officials seek for guidance on with her family and makes time to sit case totals, vaccine distribution and state down with them for dinner each night. The regulations. support of her family, as well as her faith, It is for her leadership during this is what has kept her grounded during this unprecedented time that the state crisis, Dr. Do-Reynoso said.

Assembly is rewarding her work with a She added that the family takes time prestigious award. to go to church together on Sunday’s in “I was humbled, I was floored, I was addition to their daily dinners. ecstatic, I was jumping up and down,” Dr. With the pandemic requiring an allDo-Reynoso said of her response when out response, Dr. Do-Reynoso’s sacrifices she heard about winning the award. “And are the same as those that have been the reason why (is because) I felt it was made across the board by health officials, a huge honor for my whole public health doctors and nurses to initiate an effective team. I felt it was incredible validation COVID-19 response. and encouragement of the public health “That’s the cost I don’t think a lot of team and our response efforts this past 14 people realize,” Dr. Do-Reynoso said. “In months.” order for us to be so responsive to our The award is yet another validation of community, I have a group of anywhere what Dr. Do-Reynoso discovered in her from 30 to 50 people that have been doing college days. this for 14 months at least, that have made Public health is where she’s meant to the same sacrifice and their families shine. have also made the same sacrifice. We do As an undergrad at UC Santa Cruz, Dr. this because we are deeply committed to Do-Reynoso toyed with the idea of going to our community and deeply committed to medical school before discovering public mitigating the spread of COVID-19.” health. Though she was a pre-med major, an influential professor encouraged her email: mhirneisen@newspress.com to consider public health because it would

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At left, a Pfizer vaccine is administered at Marian Regional Medical Center. The Public Health Department has played a leading role in vaccine dissemination across the county. . Dr. Do-Reynoso has been a leading spokesperson for the department and keeps county officials informed weekly about vaccine progress. At right, a medical worker at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria receives a vaccine Dec. 17. Since December, the Public Health Department has overseen the county’s vaccine distribution.

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Art museum’s lecture to cover ‘The Art of Agnes Martin’

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This is Charles R. Rushton’ silver gelatin print, “Agnes Martin.” A Santa Barbara Museum of Art talk will cover Martin’s art in a Zoom talk April 1.

Santa Barbara Museum of Art will present a Zoom talk about artist Agnes Martin at 3 p.m.

April 1.

New York scholar Tiffany Bell will discuss “The Art of Agnes Martin: Between the Lines of the Catalogue Raisonné.”

This presentation will cover topics such as research for the catalogue raisonné, anecdotes about newly found works and interesting discoveries. It will also provide examples of observations that have influenced a new

understanding of Agnes Martin’s art.

To reserve tickets for the free talk, go to tickets.sbma.net.

The program is part of the Art Matters Lecture series.

— Dave Mason

Theater department to present ‘SBCC Stories’ SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City College Theatre Arts Department is presenting three performances based on stories written by students, staff and faculty.

Directed by Maggie Mixsell, some stories will be performed by their author and others by actors.

They will be available for online streaming between March 31 and April 17.

Each performance or “chapter” costs $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors, students and City College.

To purchase, go to www. theatregroupsbcc.com or call City College at 805-965-5935.

The three performances consist of: — Chapter 1: “Friends and Family.” This program features stories by John Behring, Paloma Espino, Kyndra Gedney, Laura Kenig, Stuart Orenstein, Sara Ostrowski, Lois Phillips, Becky Saffold, Sue Smiley and Scout Wilkins.

— Chapter 2: “The Unexpected.” This performance will feature stories by

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have had very positive female support in my life, but the truth is that my mother was a narcissist and was incapable of loving me.

In fact, she really disliked me from the moment I was born because I was a Taurus and so was the guy who left her at the altar (not my dad). I got all that negative projection from the day they brought me home.

And it’s not because I was adopted and she never had that bond a woman gets from carrying a child. She was kind to my sister, who was also adopted.

The truth was that she didn’t want to bond with me, and she let me know it every chance she got. That’s what a narcissistic parent does.

I’m still here, thriving by most people’s standards, but almost always feeling that something is missing. I know I’m not alone.

Many children suffer from parental neglect. It’s a form of child abuse, and the effects can last a lifetime.

Everyone is different, but those who have had to go through this usually process it for a very long time. It’s important to realize that filling the void of a narcissistic parent, while not your fault, is your

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responsibility.

I don’t feel sorry for myself.

I have lived a good life, gotten help when I needed it, and have been able to help others.

I may not have gone into the psychology profession if not for surviving my difficult past. This lack of love early on led to a lifelong search for meaning.

In an “aha!” moment, I realized that all my research and experience has led me to one conclusion: Without family, your life is going to be a lot harder and a lot less fulfilling. Maybe that’s why I fight so hard to keep families together as well as work hard to keep my own relationship on a positive track.

When you don’t have parental support, your sense of the world gets distorted, and you can’t help but think, “What the hell did I do, and what is wrong with me?” A child will blame himself when all he gets is rejection from the person who is supposed to nurture him the most.

Every child who has gone through this handles it differently. Children sometimes blame themselves, which lowers their self-esteem and makes them perfect targets for emotional and financial predators when they become adults. Others push it

down and channel their pain into their work or sometimes their addictions.

Most don’t seek revenge.

Instead, most of us crave connection, and sometimes we don’t make the best choices, which just complicates an already complicated life.

This is not something that can be ignored, because eventually the pain will come out in ways you don’t understand or expect.

It is never an easy path to walk, but you can fill the void of a narcissistic parent by doing the best self-parenting and self-care that you can.

With some work and a good relationship, you can heal much of the pain from a parent’s neglect and abuse, but you do have to work on it. There are a few books, but self-help can only do so much in serious cases, so I do recommend therapy. It helped me and has helped many others.

There are a lot of good therapists out there, so if you want to let go of this burden, make a call.

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., LMFT, is an award-winning therapist and writer. He is a columnist, blogger and the author of seven books, including “Visualization For Success — 75 Psychological Empowerment Exercises To Get You What You Want In Life.” Reach him at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com.

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1. “THE FOUR WINDS” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s).

As dust storms roll during the Great Depression, Elsa must choose between saving the family and farm or heading West.

2. “A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES” by Sarah J. Maas (Bloomsbury).

The fifth book in “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series.

Nesta Archeron is forced into close quarters with a warrior named Cassian.

3. “THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY” by Matt Haig (Viking).

Nora Seed finds a library beyond the edge of the universe that contains books with multiple possibilities of the lives one could have lived.

4. “THE SANATORIUM”

by Sarah Pearse (Pamela Dorman).

Elin Warner must find her estranged brother’s fiancée, who goes missing as a storm approaches a hotel that was once a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps.

5. “THE VANISHING HALF”

by Brit Bennett (Riverhead).

The lives of twin sisters who run away from a Southern black community at age 16 diverge as one returns and the other takes on a different racial identity.

But their fates intertwine.

6. “THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE” by V.E. Schwab (Tor/Forge).

A Faustian bargain comes with a curse that affects the adventure Addie LaRue has across centuries.

7. “WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING” by Delia Owens (Putnam).

In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.

8. “THE KAISER’S WEB” by Steve Berry (Minotaur).

The 16th book in the “Cotton Malone” series. A newly discovered dossier from World

War II might change the course of Germany’s upcoming elections.

9. “FAITHLESS IN DEATH”

by J.D. Robb (St. Martin’s).

The 52nd book of the “In Death” series. Eve Dallas investigates the murder of a young sculptor in the West Village.

10. “THE RUSSIAN” by James Patterson and James O. Born (Little, Brown).

This is the 13th book in the Michael Bennett series. An assassin killing a number of women might disrupt the detective’s wedding plans.

11. “TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE MURDER” by Joanne Fluke (Kensington).

Easter orders are put on hold at Hannah Swenson’s bakery while she investigates the murder of Mayor Bascomb.

12. “KINGDOM OF SHADOW AND LIGHT” by Karen Marie Moning (Delacorte).

The 11th book in the “Fever” series. As High Queen of the Fae, MacKayla Lane must rule those she was born to kill.

13. “THE PARIS LIBRARY”

by Janet Skeslien Charles.

(Atria) A teenager in Montana discovers that her elderly neighbor worked decades earlier at the American Library in Paris and was part of the Resistance.

14. “THE RETURN” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central).

A doctor serving in the Navy in Afghanistan goes back to North Carolina where two women change his life.

15. “ANXIOUS PEOPLE” by Fredrik Backman (Atria).

A failed bank robber holds a group of strangers hostage at an apartment open house.

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1. “HOW TO AVOID A CLIMATE DISASTER” by Bill Gates (Knopf).

Bill Gates presents a prescription for what business, governments and individuals can do to work toward zero emissions.

2. “JUST AS I AM” by Cicely Tyson with Michelle Burford (HarperCollins);

The late iconic actress describes how she worked to change perceptions of black women through her career choices.

3. “THINK AGAIN” by Adam Grant (Viking).

An examination of the cognitive skills of rethinking and unlearning that could be used to adapt to a rapidly changing world.

4. “GREENLIGHTS” by Matthew McConaughey (Crown).

The Oscar-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years.

5. “WALK IN MY COMBAT BOOTS” by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney (Little, Brown).

A collection of interviews with troops who fought overseas.

6. “CASTE” by Isabel Wilkerson (Random House).

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.

7. “A PROMISED LAND” by Barack Obama (Crown).

In the first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama offers personal reflections on his formative years and pivotal moments through his first term.

8. “THE SUM OF US” by Heather McGhee (One World).

The chair of the board of a racial justice organization, Color of Change, analyzes the impact of racism on the economy.

9. “UNTAMED” by Glennon Doyle (Dial).

The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice.

10. “FOUR HUNDRED SOULS,” edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain (One World).

This compendium features 90 writers covering 400 years of black Americans’ history.

11. “HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST” by Ibram X. Kendi (One World) A primer for creating a more just and equitable society through identifying and opposing racism.

12. “BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS” by Suleika Jaouad (Random House).

The writer of the New York Times column “Life, Interrupted” chronicles her fight with cancer and an impactful road trip.

13. “THE DAUGHTERS OF KOBANI” by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon (Penguin Press).

In 2014, an all-female Kurdish militia faced off against ISIS in a small town in Syria.

15. “BECOMING” by Michelle Obama (Crown).

The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.

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Diversions horoscope • puzzles

ARIES — A long phone conversation could take place between you and a romantic partner, Aries. You could discuss philosophy, current events, the weather, and your opinions. The only thing you probably won’t touch on is the status of your relationship, which could be frustrating for you.

Nonetheless, you will learn a lot about your feelings that will enable you to understand each other better.

TAURUS — Creative work could require more focus and concentration than usual today, Taurus. You might need to do some in-depth research, intricate detail work, or another type of intense process that could strain your eyes and overstimulate your mind. Take breaks. Lie back and close your eyes now and then. Certainly don’t forget to eat! By the end of the day, you should be pleased with what you’ve done.

GEMINI — Some young visitors may come to your home today, Gemini. You could unexpectedly find yourself called upon to entertain them. You don’t usually like to be the center of attention, but on this occasion you might enjoy it. You could direct some games or tell a story or two. Whatever you do, both you and your guests should have a great time. Enjoy your day.

CANCER — Today you might receive intense telepathic communications from someone you don’t know very well, Cancer.

This might be symptomatic of strong ESP abilities, or it might be that this person is sending out distress signals to everyone he or she knows. If you feel comfortable with the idea, you might try to get to know the person a little better.

This person could need a friend right now.

LEO — Some intense work you’ve done in the past that you might have forgotten about could have caught the attention of someone in authority, Leo. Some long-overdue rewards for that work might come your way today. This should definitely prove a very pleasant and welcome surprise. It could have your mind reeling for a while. Come back down to Earth and then go out and celebrate!

VIRGO — A strange conversation could take place with someone you don’t know well, Virgo. He or she could be an acquaintance from work or someone who’s just arrived from far away. The talk could outline new career possibilities that you’ve never considered but Monday, November 16, 2015 find appealing. You might spend

time thinking about it. This may be different, but these are strange times. If it feels right, look into it!

LIBRA — Learning is apt to be your primary concern today, Libra, probably metaphysics, philosophy, history, or some other division of the humanities. You might spend a lot of time in libraries or bookstores or perhaps attend a lecture or workshop. Discussions are likely to follow, and the exchange of ideas will prove stimulating. Take copious notes and enjoy your day.

SCORPIO — Some intense conversations could take place between you and a group of friends, Scorpio. These people may not be close friends when you meet up with them, but by the end of the day some of them certainly could be. You share a lot of interests with these people, you think along the same lines, and you enjoy each other’s company. You will definitely see them again.

SAGITTARIUS — Today you might concentrate on some very close work, Sagittarius, perhaps a drawing or painting, sewing, jewelry making, or creating a new recipe. You may take longer to do this than you normally do, probably because there are a lot of details involved. This is good, because you will be happy with what you do. Take occasional breaks or you could strain your eyes.

CAPRICORN — This morning, Capricorn, you could see nothing but piles of papers that you have no use for. You might go through them like a house afire, wanting to clear out as much clutter as you can.

This is always good. A cluttered house parallels a cluttered mind.

However, make certain you at least scan each thing before you discard it. You don’t want to throw something out you may need later.

AQUARIUS — A study of a philosophical or metaphysical concept or perhaps an ancient or foreign culture could take up a lot of your time today, Aquarius.

Your mind is especially sharp and penetrating now, so you should notice more, learn more quickly, and retain more of what you read.

The only downsides are possible eyestrain and a buzzing mind. Take a walk before you go to bed.

PISCES — Today you might decide to host an impromptu party, Pisces, and a lot of merry and interesting people could attend.

You will have a lot of fun, blow off steam, and feel pleasantly exhausted when it’s over. Go for it!

The only problem is one member of your household might not be up for too much noise. Try to make certain everyone keeps their voices down and don’t play any loud music.

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Redwood trees shade the 5.5-mile-long trails through the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, located at 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. in Santa Barbara.

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden turns 95 years old today, an anniversary worthy of a large celebration. But to keep the event safe, garden staff have opted for a virtual event and self-guided exhibitions throughout the gardens’ 5.5 miles of pathways.

“Come celebrate the gardens and see how our redwoods have grown over the 95 years and created a great space for the garden,” Dr. Steve Windhager, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s executive director, told the NewsPress.

A virtual event will celebrate the garden’s birthday alongside Women’s History Month as Dr. Windhager shares the history of the garden’s first donors and “founding mothers.”

The presentation will be held at 2 p.m. today via Zoom.

Some of the plants are as old as the garden

itself, and pop-up exhibitions will lead guests to these long-standing plants this week.

“The exhibits show some of the story of the garden’s history and help guests discover the garden’s oldest plants — some of which were planted when the garden was established,” Rebecca Curtis, assistant director of development and communications, said.

The exhibits, which provide the context of the picturesque landscape, will be up through the weekend.

“The garden has a long history of conservation work. We were the first garden established for native plants,” Ms. Curtis said.

“We were the first conservation leaders before it was cool.”

“Native plants” have become a buzz phrase for gardeners in recent years as conservationists throughout the country embrace the natural flora and fauna of their area.

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden sells

native plants for guests to enjoy at home. After the recent rain, it’s a good time to dig into spring gardening, Ms. Curtis advised.

The retail portion of the nursery is currently outdoor-only, but will open indoor operations as the county progresses to less-restrictive, safer COVID-19 tiers.

“We have been very lucky in that our living museum is all outside. Throughout the purpletier phase, we have continued to operate,” Ms. Curtis said.

As always, leashed dogs are welcome to experience the grounds.

“Birthday twins,” those who share a March 16 birthday with the gardens, are admitted free today with a valid ID. To tune into the virtual presentation or plan a visit, go to sbbg.org/athome. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

Boseman receives posthumous nomination oscars

Continued from Page A1 Castle.

“I think what makes (“Mank”) so alluring is that when you go to Hearst Castle, you try to imagine what it was like back in the 1930s in Hearst’s hay day, and the movie captures that essence so well,” Mr. Lahr told the NewsPress.

A number of this year’s nominated actors and actresses will appear at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which will take place as a series of virtual events from March 31 to April 10.

Movie stars such as Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”), Sacha Baron Cohen (“Borat Subsequent Movefilm”), Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billy Holiday”), Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”) and Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) have all received nominations for this

year’s Academy Awards and will also be winning honors for their roles at the SBIFF this year.

Six films are vying for top awards during this year’s Oscars after receiving six nominations each. These films include “Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Sound of Metal,” “Nomadland,” “Minari,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” and “The Father.” All of these films were nominated for Best Picture, in addition to “Promising Young Woman.”

The late Chadwick Boseman, who won best actor in a motion picture-drama during this year’s Golden Globes, also received his first Oscar nomination for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”

Mr. Boseman, who is best known for his role as King T’Challa in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” died in August 2020 after battling colon cancer for four years.

The late actor made multiple trips to Santa Barbara in 2015, once when visiting the Santa Barbara International Film

Festival and another time when visiting Goleta-based Direct Relief to promote the organization’s relief efforts during the Ebola epidemic.

A number of history-making Oscar nods were also announced Monday, including the nomination of two female directors during the same year for the first time in the academy’s history. Chloé Zhao, director of “Nomadland,” and Emerald Fennell, director of “Promising Young Woman,” were both nominated for Best Director this year.

Only five female directors have been nominated for this honor, with only one woman taking home the Oscar in the awards show’s 93-year history.

Ms. Zhao made history as the first Asian woman to win best director at the Golden Globes in February.

Other history-making nominations included Riz Ahmed for his role in “Sound of Metal,” making him the first Muslim to be

nominated for best actor. Both Mr. Ahmed and actor Steven Yeun of “Minari” are also the first men of Asian heritage to be nominated for an Academy Award in the last two decades.

As always, some films end up getting snubbed by the Academy’s nomination process.

For Mr. Lahr of the film society said he was surprised “News of the World” starring Tom Hanks did not receive recognition in the Best Picture category from the Academy.

He also added that a number of films nominated this year may be unfamiliar to the general public because streaming services dominated this year’s nominations while movie theaters remained shuttered.

“I remember when Netflix was just the DVDs...and now they’re making best picture quality material,” Mr. Lahr said. “It’s really cool to see it go that far.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Creighton coach Greg McDermott, who was suspended for a game two weeks ago after making a racially insensitive remark, will guide his Bluejays into Saturday’s NCAA Basketball Tournament opener against UCSB.

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

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Joe Pasternack, who has led UCSB to four straight basketball seasons of 20 or more victories, cuts down the net at Las Vegas’ Michelob ULTRA Arena after the Gauchos won their first Big West Conference Tournament championship in a decade.

The two NCAA Basketball Tournament opponents came to Indianapolis this week from opposite directions.

UCSB flew in from the Big West Tournament in Las Vegas.

Creighton flew in from the Big East Tournament in New York.

The Gauchos (22-4) were soaring high after a 16-point win over UC Irvine — their 18th victory in the last 19 games. The Bluejays (208), reeling from the suspension of their coach the previous week, had been laid low by a 17-point defeat to Georgetown.

Creighton is still ranked No. 19 in this week’s Associated Press poll with 411 points and seeded No. 5 for the tournament.

But those recent events have convinced several pundits to predict that UCSB — a No. 12 seed which received only two points in the poll — will upset Creighton in Saturday’s 12:30 p.m. PDT opener at Lucas Oil Arena.

“This is a team capable of beating Creighton and challenging the winner of Virginia-Ohio,” wrote Sporting News’ Bill Bender.

“This is the 5-12 upset we like.”

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Royals get defensive in girls water polo win over Arroyo Grande

By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

San Marcos High broke open a close match during the second half and continued on to a 13-4, home-pool girls water polo victory over Arroyo Grande on Monday.

The Royals (5-0) got nine saves from goalkeeper Zosia Amberger and three steals from Madi Sparre to hold the Eagles at bay.

“I thought we started a little slow but we found energy on defense that led to offensive opportunities,” coach Chuckie Roth said. “We had a few moments of brilliance, and a lot of learning.

“We are just looking to improve each day and enjoy the opportunity we have to compete.”

Regan McEachen led San Marcos with three goals while Caroline Cortois and Brooke Ingram added two apiece. Also scoring for the Royals were Sparre, Chloe Spievak, Emma Grabenstetter and Kate Meyer.

Westmont women lose in overtime

Westmont College gave up only three shots on goal but Biola cashed in two of them for a 2-1, overtime victory in women’s soccer on Monday in La Mirada.

The Eagles (2-2) took the lead in the 30th minute when Mason Stansberry scored on a breakaway.

The Warriors (2-3) evened the score during the 15th minute of the second half when Katie Stella drilled a shot high-center on an assist

from Teagan Matye.

Westmont, which out-shot the Eagles 14-7 and put eight of its attempts on frame, had several opportunities thwarted late in regulation. Biola’s two goalkeepers combined for seven saves.

The Eagles scored the game-winner during the fourth minute of overtime when Haile Jamir punched in a cross from Mason Tinsley.

Three UCSB teams earn rankings

The UCSB baseball team moved up in two national polls and stayed the same in another after last weekend’s three-game sweep of USF. The Gauchos (9-5) went from No. 22 to 21 in D1Baseball.com and from 24 to 22 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. They remained at No. 26 in the Collegiate Baseball rankings and failed to make the Baseball America Top 25.

They will open Big West Conference play with a four-game series at Cal State Fullerton beginning Friday at 5 p.m.

The UCSB men’s volleyball team (4-3) stayed at No. 3 in the AVCA Rankings despite opening Big West Conference play with three straight home defeats to No. 1 Hawaii (7-0). BYU is rated No. 2.

The Gaucho women were No. 9 in the most recent water polo poll.

Four SBCC teams honored

Four of last year’s athletic teams from Santa Barbara City College have earned the state’s No. 1 academic distinction for their respective

sports.

The California Community College Athletic Association will honor the Vaquero teams of men’s cross country, women’s soccer, women’s water polo and women’s tennis at its annual convention, which will be held virtually on March 31.

The Scholar Team Award is the highest academic award given annually by the CCCAA. All team members must have excelled academically with a total grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

“This is the first time we have had as many as four teams receive this award, which is the highest academic award a team can receive from the state,” SBCC director of athletics Rocco Constantino said. “This makes six straight years where at least one SBCC team has been named a Scholar Team Award Recipient in their sport. Only one team throughout the state per sport receives this honor.”

SBCC extended its streak of having multiple teams win Scholar Team awards to five years, the longest active streak in the state.

It marked the second time that coach Scott Fickerson’s men’s cross country has received the award, having been previously honored in 2016-17. It was the first time for coach John Sisterson’s women’s soccer team, Chuckie Roth’s water polo squad and Christina Klein’s women’s tennis team. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A7 “This one seems ripe for the picking,” wrote Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com.

But Creighton was still crowing like the Bluejays of happiness during a Zoom press conference on Monday.

“I’m over it,” coach Greg McDermott said of Creighton’s most recent setback. “Like I told the guys, if they wanted to hang their heads for an hour or so after the game, go ahead and do it. But by the time you put that head to the pillow, it’s over.

“When you have a great win over a UConn team the night before, you can’t let that go to your head, either. You’ve got to get ready for the next one. We had one where we weren’t ourselves, and that hasn’t happened to this team at all this year.

“That thing is long gone in the rear-view mirror.”

McDermott’s colorful analogies are what got him into trouble in the first place.

“Guys, we got to stick together,” he told his team two weeks ago after a defeat at Xavier. “We need both feet in. I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can’t have anybody leave the plantation.”

The racial insensitivity of the “plantation” reference stirred a public outcry and got him a week’s suspension from Creighton athletic director Bruce Rasmussen. McDermott made a public apology and was back on the sidelines for the Big East Tournament, guiding the Bluejays to victories over Butler and UConn before the Georgetown debacle.

“I have never used that analogy and it is not indicative of who I am as a person or as a coach,” McDermott said in a public statement. “I am deeply sorry. I have apologized to our studentathletes and to our staff, as well as to President Hendrickson and Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen.”

Team captain Mitch Ballock was projecting nothing but “positivity” during Monday’s Zoom conference.

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The UCSB men’s basketball team celebrates after Saturday’s victory over UC Irvine earned it a trip to Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament. The Gauchos will face 19th-ranked Creighton in the first round on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. PDT.

“We just have to come together and stay together because we win or lose as a team, and that’s what we’re going to do,” he said. “So, just find some joy in it.

“Obviously, when you’re down 25-30 points (to Georgetown), it’s tough to smell the roses and really look at the bright side. But at the end of the day, you’ve got to find some positivity going forward and really get the guys’ minds in the right spot.”

Ballock, a 6-5 senior wing player, is the only Bluejay remaining from Creighton’s last NCAA Tournament team of 2018.

His experience at that event taught him to take the underdog Gauchos seriously.

“In March, anything can happen,” he said. “UMBC (No. 16 seed Maryland-Baltimore County) actually beat (No. 1) Virginia on the same court right after our game, so when you see things like that …

“In this stage of the season, everybody is good. Everybody is a high-level basketball team, playing at a high level. You just have to approach every game like you’re playing the No. 1 seed or you’re playing the No. 16 seed … because you’re going to get

everybody’s best shot.”

McDermott was impressed after watching “four or five of Santa Barbara’s games over the course of the last 18 hours.”

“They’re a very talented team,” he said. “They’re a very experienced team that’s really good on both ends of the floor.

I think they’ve won 18 out of 19, something like that, so they’re obviously playing at a high level right now.

“They won their league outright and won their conference tournament, so we’ll have our hands full. But we’re excited for a week of preparation. I know the guys are thrilled to take the court on Saturday afternoon.”

McDermott had high praise in particular for Gaucho guard JaQuori McLaughlin. The 6-foot4 senior won both Big West Conference Player of the Year and Tournament MVP honors, and he’ll bring team-leading averages of 16.2 points and 5.2 assists into Saturday’s game.

“He’s terrific,” McDermott said.

“Obviously he’s a high-level scorer, but his assist-to-turnover ratio … going into their tournament, he had something like 120 assists and 40 turnovers (119-46). He

also really makes plays for his teammates.

“He plays with really good pace.

He doesn’t get sped up and he doesn’t take a lot of bad shots, so he’s really, really efficient. He’s a very good player who was the Player of the Year in the league, obviously, and deservedly so, from what I’ve seen. He’s a talented young man.”

The Bluejays are a balanced team that starts five players who average at least 10 points per game. Four of them are major three-point threats. Creighton ranks 17th nationally with an average of 9.7 threes per game.

Ballock, their top gun from distance with 72 makes, said they won’t be intimidated by the big stage of the cavernous Lucas Oil Stadium.

“At the end of the day, it’s just all the same distance from the rim,” he said. “It’s all the same height and everything.

“You’ve just got to keep that same approach and just let it fly.”

And that’s true whether you’re coming from the big-time Big East or the smaller Big West. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Dr. Lois Peterson, superintendent and principal at Vista de las Cruces School, wanted to make students feel special on their first day back.

She and a few staff members worked overtime to tape down the red carpet and put the finishing touches on the campus.

‘We are one family as we learn and grow together’ school

Continued from Page A1 endured during this time.,” Dr. Peterson told the News-Press.

“And they had no fear.

“At the same time, I give so much credit to the parents because not only did they have to sacrifice and work around their job schedules, everyone kept the child as the center of the focus.”

The whole school participated in daily assemblies on Zoom the past year, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance each morning.

At the beginning of the school day Monday, the fifth-grade students raised the flags in person. All students gathered around on marked spots, and parents watched from a distance.

“That special flag ceremony was led by a class of students,” Dr.

Each classroom has a hand-washing station, plexiglass around each desk and spots on the ground marked for physical distancing.

Peterson said. “It gives them that ownership and that responsibility but at the same time just makes the school feel like their own school.”

Dr. Peterson aims to make the school feel like a family. With just under 30 students, she finds unique ways to connect the students and their families.

She called each household when the county and state public health departments approved the school’s reopening. She worked until 8 or 9 p.m. that night informing families and answering questions.

“Today was made possible by people keeping the vision alive,” she said Monday. “And our vision for our school is that we are one family as we learn and grow together.”

The parent organization, Vista Volunteers, assembled bags for each student with masks, hand sanitizer and fresh bagels.

Students adapted to health and safety precautions quickly. Each classroom has a hand-washing station, plexiglass around each desk and spots on the ground marked for physical distancing.

“It’s natural for them. They just

really want to do the right thing and do it well, and they help each other, Dr Peterson said. “They’re very supportive of one another.”

She watched older siblings help the younger brothers and sisters enter their classrooms with smiles on their faces.

She joined each Zoom class Friday to explain the reopening process to students and give them motivation. The kids danced to music she played to get them excited, but the students would’ve felt joyful without the music.

“You’re unlocking so much potential in these kids by just making them feel safe — and give them space to do it,” Dr. Peterson said.

The students requested to continue their daily meetings as a school, just like they had been doing through Zoom. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 57/31/s 65/43/s 58/38/s 57/40/s 57/38/s 62/36/s 55/42/s 58/44/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

69/62/r 47/36/pc 47/38/c 71/46/s 36/21/c 78/50/t 84/73/pc 45/34/pc 47/44/c 52/41/pc 71/49/s 60/43/c 59/51/r 59/41/c 57/42/c 60/47/pc

At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment.

Storage 121,354 acre-ft.

Elevation 725.86 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 14.1 acre-ft.

Inflow 0.0 acre-ft.

State inflow 0.0 acre-ft.

Storage change from yest.

-45 acre-ft.

Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

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Full

Mar 21

Mar 28

Today 7:08 a.m.

7:08 p.m.

9:03 a.m.

10:23 p.m.

WORLD CITIES

Last

Apr 4

Wed. 7:07 a.m.

7:09 p.m.

9:31 a.m.

11:20 p.m.

New

Apr 11

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