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Hotel Indigo had to shut down for a few months over the course of COVID-19, resulting in furloughed team members.

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The hotel industry experienced the most devastating year on record in 2020, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s State of the Hotel Industry 2021 report released on Jan. 21, 2021. Travel restrictions from the pandemic resulted in historically low occupancy, massive job loss and hotel closures, making it one of the last predicted industries to recover. So far, COVID-19’s impact on the travel industry has been nine times that of the impact from the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. “Many of us longtime hoteliers have been through a lot of ups and downs, including 9/11, the economic crisis of 2008 and many more,” Warren Nocon, managing director for the Hotel Californian in downtown Santa Barbara, told the News-Press. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been like nothing we have ever seen or experienced before.” In fact, hotels have continually been the hardest-hit sector in Santa Barbara County, with more than half of jobs lost over the last year, and hotel occupancy countywide plummeted to 11% last spring at its lowest point. Nationally, in the forecasted state of the industry in 2021, the association found that the industry will remain nearly 500,000 jobs below pre-pandemic level employment levels; half of U.S. hotel rooms are projected to remain empty; and nearly half of consumers see vaccine distribution as key to travel. A couple local hotels and

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“The COVID-19 pandemic has been like nothing we have ever seen or experienced before,” said Warren Nocon, managing director for the Hotel Californian in downtown Santa Barbara.

leaders of local tourism agencies shared with the News-Press that over the course of the pandemic, hospitality workers faced suspending operations, furloughing staff, implementing evolving safety protocols, determining essential travelers versus nonessential travelers, handling bed tax revenue decreases and, overall, navigating the ambivalence of governmental orders directly impacting the future of their establishments. At the Hotel Californian, most of the Talent staff was

furloughed, a reality Mr. Nocon said was even worse than having to suspend hotel operations twice over the past year. “By far the most intense and difficult impact that the pandemic had for the hotel was having to furlough most of our Talent during those suspensions,” he said. “I have the pleasure of working with an incredibly talented and amazing group of people, and to have some of them away from the hotel for over a year has been heartbreaking.” Hotel Californian hasn’t

to Bordeaux. At the time, Mr. Clendenen was a UCSB student. It took just a second trip to France in 1978, including a stay in Burgundy, to convince Mr. Clendenen to dedicate his life to winemaking. He returned that year to Santa Barbara and was hired as winemaker Ken Brown’s assistant at Zaca Mesa Winery. Mr. Clendenen learned more about winemaking when he left Zaca Mesa in 1980 and participated in the 1981 harvest in Burgundy. In 1982, he was back again in Santa Barbara, where he started Au Bon Climat with Adam Tolmach. (Today Mr. Tolmach owns Ojai Vineyard.) In 1989, Mr. Clendenen became Au Bon Climat’s sole owner. Besides his talent for wines, Mr. Clendenen was a talented cook. “He could cook anything from Indian to French to Italian, always with fresh ingredients,” Mr. Lindquist said. Mr. Clendenen is survived by his daughter, Isabelle Clendenen, 26, and son Knox Clendenen, 21. email: dmason@newspress.com

yet returned to pre-pandemic performance, but it was able to keep its cafe marketplace, Goat Tree, open to the public with an expanded outdoor patio throughout the whole pandemic. The hotel is now able to host weddings and corporate functions again, and reopened its Blackbird restaurant and Djinn library bar, both of which the managing director said have been staying busy. Across the street, Hotel Indigo saw historically low occupancy, Please see HOTELS on A2

Seniors in the Santa Barbara Unified School District will soon be dressing up for prom and donning caps and gowns for graduation — two traditions administrators have molded to changing health and safety guidelines. School staff and volunteers are working to ensure that although the events require masks, distancing and COVID-19 testing, seniors can still enjoy the occasion. San Marcos High School’s prom, set for May 31, will trade a dance floor for video games, arcade games, a silent disco and more. “The biggest question was whether students would be able

to dance. If they can’t dance, what can we have them do in a group, if we can have them in a group?” San Marcos Assistant Principal Dr. Analese Alvarez told the News-Press. A Royals alumna herself, Dr. Alvarez recalled her San Marcos prom from 25 years ago. The school held an after party with games to keep students up all night. Administrators took this “after prom” idea from years ago as a concept for prom 2021. They hired an entertainment company and booked an 80-foot-long video game wall, arcade games, casino-style games and headphones for a silent disco. The school’s PTSA (parentteacher-student association) Please see ADAPT on A4

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Winemaker Jim Clendenen died Saturday night in his sleep at his Buellton home. He was 68.

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Jim Clendenen, a Santa Barbara County legend, will be remembered for his pinot noirs, his Chardonnays, his love for Burgundys and his seemingly endless knowledge of what makes a great wine. A wine enthusiast, a great cook and a beloved mentor, Mr. Clendenen traveled to France and learned firsthand about winemaking. He brought that knowledge back to Santa Barbara County. Conversely, he educated the world about the local wine country. Mr. Clendenen, owner of the Santa Barbara winery Au Bon Climat, died Saturday night in his sleep at his Buellton home. He was 68. “He was larger than life,” Bob Lindquist, Mr. Clendenen’s partner at Clendenen Lindquist Vintners in Santa Maria, told the News-Press on Monday. “He was a champion of Santa Barbara County wines. He traveled all over the world, promoting them. “He was a great winemaker,” Mr. Lindquist continued. “He knew everybody in the business, whether they were chefs or winemakers or wine journalists. He was one of those guys who got around. “He had a passion for wines — Burgundy in particular,” Mr. Lindquist said. “He studied vigorously the wines of the world, especially the wines of Burgundy,” Mr. Lindquist said. “He was able to bring that kind of passion to his own wines at Au Bon Climat. “He taught me pretty much everything I know about wineries,” Mr. Lindquist said. “He was my mentor and my boss at Zaca Mesa Vineyard (in Los Olivos). We worked together to perfect our craft.” Mr. Clendenen was born Jan. 11, 1953, in Akron, Ohio. He became a wine enthusiast after a 1974 trip to France and a visit

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Santa Barbara County confirms 7 COVID-19 cases By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

President Joe Biden pledged Monday to send 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines abroad by the end of June. These doses consist of Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines approved for use in the U.S. Last month, he dedicated 60 million AstraZeneca doses to global efforts. The FDA has not yet authorized the AstraZeneca-manufactured vaccine for use domestically. The president did not list the countries he intends to share doses with but said the doses would not be used to “secure favors” internationally. He assured there’d be enough vaccine doses for every American adult by the end of May. The CDC reports that 56% of those 12 and older have received at least one dose, and 44% are fully vaccinated. According to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, 60% of the county’s eligibile

population have received one dose, and nearly 49% are fully vaccinated. Public Health detected seven new COVID-19 cases Monday. The county has a cumulative 34,398 cases, and 67 cases are still infectious in the county. Santa Barbara, Lompoc and Santa Maria each confirmed two new cases Monday. Santa Barbara has a total of 6,477 cases, and four cases are active. Lompoc’s new total is 3,822 cases, of which 21 are still infectious. Santa Maria has a cumulative 11,560 cases, and 14 cases are active. The geographic location of one daily case is pending. Santa Barbara County hospitals are treating 15 patients with COVID-19, and four of those patients are in critical care. The county has not confirmed a COVID-19 death since April 30. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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and sales taxes resulted in the loss of millions of dollars. And, she noted, Santa Barbara County hotels are not yet back to pre-pandemic levels, but some are handling the losses better than others. “Luxury resorts and waterfrontbased hotels are outperforming other hotels,” she said. “Weekends are on the upswing, but mid-week travel continues to be softer. Midweek travel is usually filled in by group travel and meetings, a critical travel segment that is missing right now.” In addition, based on Visit Santa Barbara’s research, the greatest lag in demand has been from markets outside of California, which is why Ms. Janega-Dykes said rebuilding demand from Santa Barbara County’s key flight markets and supporting new flights is also important. But, on top of that, she said a big question mark is whether the region will be able to keep pace with other cities that may be undercutting

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here in the Santa Ynez Valley.” The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort on Cabrillo Boulevard released a statement on behalf of the establishment, saying its staff is “encouraged by the increase in bookings.” “We know that people are eager to get back to traveling, which we have witnessed firsthand, as a vaccine distribution site,” a spokesperson wrote on behalf of the resort. “As safety guidelines continue to evolve, we look forward to welcoming guests and remain diligent in our commitment to provide a safe, hospitable environment for all who pass through our doors.” Visit Santa Barbara’s CEO said that crises like the pandemic show the impact on the community the absence of tourism and tax revenues can have, with depleted city budgets and underfunded community organizations which affect the quality of life of the residents. Ms. Janega-Dykes said the loss of transient occupancy

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which caused a major reduction in staff and expenses, according to Luis Mendoza, the hotel’s general manager. Hotel Indigo had to shut down for a few months over the course of COVID-19, resulting in furloughed team members. “As a result, management had to ‘wear many hats’ and take on multiple roles to get as much done as possible,” Mr. Mendoza told the News-Press. “... Staffing has been an uphill battle for the industry as we are not getting as many applicants as previous years.” The issue of staffing, in general, has been reported by many hotels in the region, according to Kathy Janega-Dykes, president and CEO of Visit Santa Barbara. “Out of necessity, some employees who were laid off earlier in the pandemic found work in other sectors or received unemployment pay that was greater than their wages and kept them out of the workforce once employers were ready to hire again,” Ms. Janega-Dykes told the News-Press. “Some hotels have had to curtail the services they offer to accommodate shortages.” However, Hotel Indigo’s manager said all furloughed staff has now returned, and the hotel is currently seeing an increase in occupancy again, especially on weekends. Further north of Santa Barbara, bed tax revenue for the Santa Ynez Valley was down by over a third, according to Shelby Sim, president and CEO of Visit the Santa Ynez Valley. But it’s not all bad news. “The hotels have bounced back incredibly fast,” he told the News-Press. “As soon as we were open for leisure travel with the purple tier, our weekends were full, as well as midweek in that first month of opening. Labor is a huge opportunity, industry and statewide.” Specifically, Mr. Sim said hotels in the Valley expect to be as busy as they can handle with available staffing, and Valley hotels are outperforming current recovery predictions already. He added that according to Tourism Economics, leisure travel could recover to 82% of 2019 volume already this year. He said, “The Santa Ynez Valley is perfectly positioned for safe travel with our wide open spaces, mostly small boutique hotels and no traffic compared to our neighboring cities. With visitation already strong in our shoulder season, we anticipate seeing even greater summer recovery right

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Hospice to present mindfulness pioneer Jenée Johnson to speak during ‘illuminate’ series By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Jenée Johnson, a trailblazer in the mindfulness movement, will be featured as part of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s “illuminate” speaker series Wednesday. Her virtual talk, which is set for 6 p.m., is titled “Joy and Pain: The Art of Flourishing in Unprecedented Times.” Since 2017, Ms. Johnson has spearheaded an effort to blend mindfulness and public health practices through her work with the Trauma Informed Systems of Care Initiative in San Francisco. Within her role, Ms. Johnson supports the more than 9,000 staff persons within the San Francisco Department of Public Health by teaching mindfulness practices and application. She is also the founder of “Right Within Experience,” a mindfulness program that will launch this fall for black front line community service workers to “reclaim humanity, joy and well-being,” Ms. Johnson said. Mindfulness means “being able to be present in mind, body, and surroundings and holding that with an attitude of kindness and curiosity,” Ms. Johnson told the News-Press. “People who are mindful not only cope with stress better but they also have better immune system response,” Ms. Johnson said. “They also are better able to tone down triggers and reactivity and generate from a place of response. Mindfulness is the runway into emotional intelligence, and that is a skill set we need to get anything done.” The benefits of mindfulness can even be seen during unprecedented and seemingly insufferable circumstances, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of the last year, Ms. Johnson’s colleagues within San Francisco’s Department of Public Health were thrown to the front lines of an overwhelming crisis. All of the masking, distancing, anxiety, depression and fear had significant impacts on mental and physical health, but also allowed for lots of reflection, Ms. Johnson said. “This work gives us an opportunity to acknowledge

Jenée Johnson said she hopes people will be able to reclaim joy in their lives during a time that’s been a challenge for many. Even during tough circumstances, Ms. Johnson said one of the keys to mindfulness is remembering that there is always a reason for gratitude. what has happened and then to resource ourselves and to know that human suffering is universal and so is joy,” she said. “They’re like two sides to the same coin.” She continued, “Though we are experiencing really challenging times in an unprecedented way, there are things that we can do to support ourselves, and that’s what my work does. It turns our attention to how we take ourselves off the battlefield and turn it into a field opportunity.” Ms. Johnson will be bringing her experience of mindfulness to Wednesday’s event by teaching attendees a simple “HeartMath” practice. This method, which uses heart-focused breathing, helps to renew emotions and create a state of coherence. Coherence, as defined by Ms. Johnson, is when “the mind, emotions and body are all working in sync,” and it uses breathing to establish balance. Through the event, Ms. Johnson

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Jenée Johnson, a mindfulness pioneer, will be the featured speaker for Wednesday’s presentation of the “illuminate” speaker series from Hospice of Santa Barbara.

said she hopes people will be able to reclaim joy in their lives during a time that’s been a challenge for many. Even during tough circumstances, Ms. Johnson said one of the keys to mindfulness is remembering that there is always a reason for gratitude. “I absolutely turn people to gratitude because it’s a great perspective,” Ms. Johnson said. “No matter how low we feel, there is always something we can be grateful for. A cool sip of water, a warm cup of tea … if you begin

to stockpile these experiences of taking in the good, you uplift your sense of optimism and hopefulness, and it gives you the energy that you need, to do the things that are there for you to do as we are patiently moving through these challenging times.” Wednesday’s event is free to the public, but requires registration. For more information and registration, visit hospiceofsb.org/ hsbseries. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Daniel James Brown will discuss his book “Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II” during a virtual Chaucer’s Books talk.

Chaucer’s to present ‘Facing the Mountain’ author Daniel James Brown will discuss his latest book, “Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II,” at 6 p.m. June 7 during a virtual Chaucer’s Books talk. “Facing the Mountain” (Viking, $30) discusses Japanese Americans who fought for the Allies during World War II.

The book is based on Mr. Brown’s extensive interviews with the families of the protagonists as well as deep archival research. “Facing the Mountain” portrays the journey of the four JapaneseAmerican families and their sons — Gordon Hirabayashi, Rudy Tokiwa, Fred Shiosaki and Kats Miho. One demonstrated his courage as a resister. The other three volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and displayed their courage on the battlefields of France, Germany and Italy, where they were asked

to do the near impossible in often suicidal missions. To view the free program featuring Mr. Brown, click on zoom.us/j/95853561255. Mr. Brown is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Boys in the Boat,” “The Indifferent Stars Above” and “Under a Flaming Sky.” He has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University. He lives outside Seattle. For more information, go to danieljamesbrown.com. — Dave Mason

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Continued from Page A1 amplified the idea, pledging raffle prizes and food trucks. “Our PTSA is so great. They, like us, are doing everything they can to support the senior class — which had a very wonky school year,” Dr. Alvarez said. The PTSA has raised $5,755 so far of its $20,000 goal. It is also seeking to provide caps and gowns, yearbooks and prom tickets as part of its “adopt a senior” program. To attend prom and graduation, participants must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID19 test result within 72 hours of the event. San Marcos will hold a rapid COVID-19 test clinic for seniors attending prom. The precaution is necessary for gatherings in the orange tier, per public health requirements. Gatherings are also limited to 300 attendees in the orange tier. Because of the capacity limitation, prom is strictly for seniors. San Marcos prom tickets are almost sold out, according to Dr. Alvarez. If the county moves to the yellow tier, the schools can welcome 400 students to prom and remove the vaccination and testing requirement. Each high school created its own plan and alternate ideas for each tier. The process started in the fall, and administrators have kept watch of community case rates. Dos Pueblos High School will hold its prom May 29 at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

Assistant Principal Dare Holdren anticipates hiring a magician and/ or a comedian to entertain the students, and a DJ will play music. Tables and chairs will be set up around the museum’s courtyard, spaced for social distancing. Students can also enjoy individually wrapped desserts and bottles of water in a separate eating area. This Saturday, Santa Barbara High School’s newly renovated Peabody Stadium will provide a festival-like prom atmosphere. There will be snacks from SBMunchiez, lawn games, giant jenga, ping pong and a hypnotist. Graduations will be similar to previous years, with students walking across the stage. They will be spaced three feet apart, though, and are limited to four guests. Those unable to attend inperson can view a livestream of commencement. San Marcos High School seniors will wear Class of 2021 face masks to graduation. The high schools’ graduation ceremonies will all be held the evening of June 2 at their respective stadiums. San Marcos’s ceremony begins at 5 p.m., and Santa Barbara High’s and Dos Pueblos’s ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. “I’m very much looking forward to the many school events planned in the coming days and weeks such as prom, promotions, graduation, and awards ceremonies,” Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado shared in an email. “I thank everyone for their tireless efforts to create experiences that will

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San Marcos High School seniors will end the year with a game-filled prom and a graduation ceremony at Warkentin Stadium.

create beautiful memories for our students as we begin the transition of closing out this

historic school year.”

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Dos Pueblos High School’s senior class will attend prom off-site at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

Santa Barbara County Education Office grants technical education award The Santa Barbara County Education Office honored teachers Bill Gourley and Miguel Guerra with the 2021 Marvin Melvin Career Technical Educator Award, the office announced Monday. Mr. Gourley teaches woodshop at Goleta Valley Junior High, and Mr. Guerra instructs agriculture at Ernest Righetti High School in Santa Maria. “Career technical education is an important facet of the educational program, and we are proud to recognize Bill Gourley and Miguel Guerra for their passion and commitment to providing students hands-on, engaging learning and valuable skill development,” Dr. Susan Salcido, Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools, said in a news release. Mr. Gourley’s nominators

emphasized his knowledge of woodworking and industrial technology and his student-centric teaching. “Mr. Gourley helps beautify the school and provides a positive school culture. Students immediately benefit from all of the intangible qualities he brings to our school and prepares students for the various career technical pathways the high schools have to offer,” nominators wrote. Mr. Guerra’s nominating team lauded his curriculum development, leading Allan Hancock College to approve Righetti’s agriculture courses for concurrent enrollment college credit. “Even after 20 years, he still gives his own time above and beyond what is expected, every single day. Miguel’s unwavering passion for teaching and continuous improvement is evident. He is highly respected by students, staff, and community members, and we believe he is the perfect candidate to receive this award,” they wrote. The award is presented in partnership with Frank Schipper

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At left, Bill Gourley, a woodshop teacher at Goleta Valley Junior High School, is one of two recipients of the 2021 Marvin Melvin Career Technical Educator Award. At right, the other recipient, Miguel Guerra, an agriculture teacher at Ernest Righetti High School in Santa Maria, developed curricula that Allan Hancock College approved for dual enrollment.

Construction and the TRADART Foundation. The award was established in 1999 in honor of Frank Schipper’s

high school metal shop teacher, Marvin Melvin. — Annelise Hanshaw

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Lark Trading Company Purveyors of Fine Goods opens in Santa Ynez

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

ark Trading Company, which opened last month on Sagunto Street in the town of Santa Ynez, is “the culmination of 25 years of falling in love with creating and designing in my personal life — my home, my office, even my car,” said owner Starr Hall, who drives a Land Rover. “I am super passionate about designing sanctuary spaces.” The full name of the shop is Lark Trading Company — Purveyors of Fine Home Goods, and it specializes in furnishings, books, spices and provisions. It’s also a showroom for one-ofa-kind items such as an antique English bread making table from the 1800s and a 150-year-old Spanish spice cabinet. “I have collected unique finds from my travels around the world,” she said. Spices, which are sold in bulk or bottles, include blends of beetroot and horseradish, lemon sugar, bacon salt and red wine and thyme pepper. There are also Umami Ketchup and rose gold-infused wildflower honey. “The ketchup is a best seller. I’ve had to re-order three times,” said Mrs. Starr, who told the NewsPress she chose Santa Ynez for the retail shop “because it is special to me. I was raised in Santa Ynez. I went to high school here for a year and spent every summer working on my grandmother’s ranch and at her glue and crafting factory, best

known for Aleene’s Tacky Glue. My grandma, Aleene Jackson, started the craft and hobby industry in the ’40s. My family had the first DIY show on cable television (TNN). It was called ‘Creative Living.’ ” According to Google, the late Mrs. Jackson, who lived on a ranch on Refugio Road in Santa Ynez, was “a crafting industry trailblazer and educator who began her career in the 1950s as a florist, working in a hotel flower shop before purchasing her own store at the age of 20. “After a few short years, Aleene grew her business into a floral supply store, where she also taught classes on flower making, floral arrangements and more. Always one step ahead with a businesssavvy nature, it didn’t take Aleene long to make a name for herself in the floral industry, between weekly television appearances, showcasing how to make floral crafts, stories in publications and classes at her shop that attracted people from all over. “There was only one problem: Aleene needed a thick glue that could not only hold her floral arrangements together, but last as well. And because she couldn’t find one that met her expectations, Aleene created “Glue d’Aleene,” which she began using in her classes. The tacky white glue became so popular that she started bottling and selling it, eventually modifying the name to “Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue.” A unique feature of Lark Trading Company is the book club, which will contain a monthly box Please see LARK on B2

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“I have collected unique finds from my travels around the world,” said Starr Hall, owner of the Lark Trading Company — Purveyor of Fine Home Goods, which opened recently in Santa Ynez.

At left, “I am super passionate about designing sanctuary spaces,” said Starr Hall, whose new store includes a variety of furnishings. At right, this cabinet is among the store’s one-of-a-kind items.

At top, Lark Trading Company features a variety of special items. Center, here are examples of libations at Lark Trading Company. Above, the store’s provisions include its Umami Ketchup, a best seller.

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Santa Barbara Humane celebrates in Santa Maria

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Nearly 100 people gathered Sunday at a Santa Maria campus to celebrate a new name: Santa Barbara Humane. Last year, the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria Valley humane societies merged. Last weekend, the nonprofit discussed the new name and expanded services during an event Saturday at the Goleta campus and another Sunday at the Santa Maria campus. “The new logo and name, and even cute mascots, are each reflective of the personalities and traits of animals in our care, and the welcome and friendliness we strive to provide in your experience with us,” Santa Barbara Humane CEO Kerri Burns said. The crowd in Santa Maria was greeted by City Council member Carlos Escobedo and Santa Barbara Humane’s leadership and staff, plus, of course, a few dogs. Gifts provided by the shelter and its partner, Purina, displayed the new name: Santa Barbara Humane. The gifts were picked up in the Santa Maria parking lot by pet owners in their cars, and their pets came along for the ride and the celebration. The gift bags included information in Spanish and English about Santa Barbara Humane’s accessible, low-cost and sometimes free services that help to keep animals in their homes. The expanded services include a broader range of medical care

LARK

Continued from Page B1 with items curated by Mrs. Hall around the topic of a book. “Next month’s book will be ‘Driving Over Lemons: An Optimist in Spain’ by Chris Stewart, the former drummer for Genesis who bought an isolated sheep farm in southern Spain,” said Mrs.Hall. “Included with a copy of the book will be a hammered copper paella dish with a vintage paella spoon and a paella recipe along with three ingredients from Spain — saffron, paella and paella spice mix.” Packed in a wood crate box, the

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Pet owners drive Sunday in the parking lot at the Santa Maria campus of Santa Barbara Humane, where they receive gift bags.

for pets — including dental care and minor surgeries beyond spay/ neuter. The care is provided for those who can’t afford it, thanks to funding by the donor-supported TLC Fund. `In addition, Santa Barbara Humane has expanded its

behavior training through its Confident Canine School of Behavior. For more information, go sbhumane.org or call 805-9644777.

items cost $300. “The copper paella dish alone costs $200,” said Mrs. Hall, a youthful- looking grandmother of one, who is married to Dr. M. Jude Egan, an attorney who also has his Ph.D. The couple, who live in Orcutt, are parents of four adult children in a blended family. Since graduating from Temple HIgh School in1990, Mrs. Hall has had a variety of careers during which she traveled the world and wrote four children’s books and two marketing books. “My life has been far from simple,” she said, adding, “Lark is more than a retail store. It is a place to connect with others and

to find beautiful curations for your home, self and gift to others. “It is that community experience that people crave and need while providing unique home and other self goods to make homes a sanctuary during these difficult times.”

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reminding me that I have a client in 10 minutes. I could have easily kept writing and been late. How often do you need a quick reminder like that, and how helpful could this technology be for you? 5. Finish projects you have started or move on. We all have spare moments that we don’t put to use because “That project is going to take more time than I have right now.” But why should that stop you? If the project is worth anything, it will take time to do, and doing it one small piece at a time — in your spare moments — is a triedand-true method of creating something to be proud of. So if you hate wasting time, why not put that extra 10 minutes into your novel or water a few plants? Whatever you want to finish will not get done until you start putting your energy into it. If you can’t muster the energy you need, it’s probably not the right thing for you to be doing anyway. Keeping things simple and easy will allow you to enjoy your life and your success more. It also makes you a better person because you’ll be in a better mood. Working smarter means not only getting things done but also enjoying the process along the way. 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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Lark Trading Company — Purveyor of Fine Home Goods is located at 3568 Sagunto St., Unit D, in Santa Ynez. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. For more information, visit larktradingco.com.

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a few, save some money and even find some new entertainment sources. I switch my services every year, as new ones pop up every six months or so. By the time I got back to Netflix, there were a ton of new movies to watch. FYI: This advice can be applied to insurance services too. 3. Use autopay on your bills and go paperless. I admit it: In the past, I sometimes misplaced bills and had to pay late fees. Every year, I had to enter all the numbers into Quicken. But no longer! Now most of my regular monthly bills get taken care of through a banking service at no charge. And with electronic statements, it is easy to download your information into whatever financial program or app you’re using. It really does simplify one of the more stressful things in life. If you need to change anything for any reason, it’s just a few clicks, and you’re done. You’re also leaving a smaller carbon footprint and gaining a cleaner desk in the bargain. 4. Get a smartwatch with speakers for your home. With the speakers, setting reminders has never been easier (and the sound quality on some is amazing). The watch has features that can actually save your life, and the speaker will call 911 if you can’t. You can use it as a phone and text as well. These devices also save the most valuable commodity you have: your time. Right now, my speaker is

1. “SOOLEY” by John Grisham (Doubleday). Samuel Sooleymon, who receives a basketball scholarship to North Carolina Central, becomes determined to bring his family over from a civil warravaged South Sudan. 2. “THE HILL WE CLIMB” by Amanda Gorman (Viking). This is the poem read on President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day. It’s by the youngest poet to write and perform an inaugural poem. Montecito resident Oprah Winfrey wrote the foreword. 3. “FINDING ASHLEY” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte). Two estranged sisters — one a former bestselling author, the other a nun — reconnect as one searches for the child the other gave up. 4. “A GAMBLING MAN” by David Baldacci (Grand Central). Aloysius Archer, a World War II veteran, seeks to be an apprentice with Willie Dash, a private eye, in a corrupt California town. 5. “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. 6. “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. 7. “OCEAN PREY” by John Sandford (Putnam). The 31st book in the Prey series. When federal officers are killed, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to investigate matters. 8. “WHEREABOUTS” by Jhumpa Lahiri. (Knopf) A woman who feels lost in life finds solace in the city she calls home and gets a new outlook while visiting the sea. 9. “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. 10. “THRAWN ASCENDANCY: GREATER GOOD” by Timothy Zahn (Del Rey). In this “Star Wars” saga, Thrawn and the Expansionary Defense Fleet discover how their enemy truly operates. 11. “A DISTANT SHORE” by Karen Kingsbury (Atria). A secret agent with the FBI and a young woman betrothed by her father to a drug lord pretend to be in love for a mission. 12. “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. 13. “KLARA AND THE SUN” by Kazuo Ishiguro (Knopf). An “artificial friend” named Klara is purchased to serve as a companion to an ailing 14-yearold girl. 14. “FUGITIVE TELEMETRY” by Martha Wells (Tor.com). The sixth book in the Murderbot Diaries series. When a dead body turns up on Preservation Station, Murderbot must speak to humans. 15. “REUNION BEACH” by Elin Hilderbrand et al (Morrow). A collection of stories and other writing inspired by the work of the late author Dorothea Benton Frank.

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the black experience and shame resilience. 4. “HOW Y’ALL DOING?” by Leslie Jordan (Morrow). A collection of essays by the Emmy-winning actor who became a viral sensation without knowing what that phrase meant at the time. 5. “OUT OF MANY, ONE” by George W. Bush (Crown). The former president presents his 43 portraits of men and women who have immigrated to the United States. 6. “CRYING IN H MART” by Michelle Zauner (Knopf). The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer. 7. “UNTAMED” by Glennon Doyle (Dial). The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 8. “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. 9. “GREENLIGHTS” by Matthew McConaughey (Crown). The Oscar-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 10. “THE CODE BREAKER” by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster). How Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues invented CRISPR, a tool that can edit DNA. 11. “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. 12. “ANTITRUST” by Amy Klobuchar (Knopf). The senior senator from Minnesota suggests ways to deal with monopolies, promote business competition and encourage innovation. 13. “MADAM SPEAKER” by Susan Page (Twelve). Based on numerous interviews, the USA Today Washington bureau chief profiles the speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. 14. “EMPIRE OF PAIN” by Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday). A portrait of the Sackler family, known for their philanthropy toward institutions around the world and their involvement with Valium and OxyContin. 15. “ON THE HOUSE” by John Boehner (St. Martin’s). The former speaker of the House reflects on his time in Washington, key political figures and the current state of the Republican Party. Copyright 2021 by the New York Times Company.

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ARIES — This day may not be one of your favorites, Aries. You may be all too aware of the constraints of your chief occupation. You’re likely to hanker for appropriate rewards for your labors. This is a good day to define new personal and professional goals. They will sustain you through your chores. In the meantime, how about asking for that raise? TAURUS — Until now, you may have been too stubborn about doing what you want without trying to address the question of your financial means, Taurus. Even if it seems too materialistic, It’s urgent that you take care of this question. Push ahead and try to raise your standard of living, because you have something to learn in this domain. GEMINI — You could be a situation in which you have to make a decision about a relationship, Gemini. Perhaps old demons have come back to haunt you about your freedom, and now you have doubts. Don’t listen to the doubts, because if you do, you may regress ten paces in your emotional life. Roll the dice and decide. CANCER — You aren’t the biggest advocate for working under constraints, Cancer, so today is going to be good for you. You will accept them, and gracefully. Do you understand the meaning of such a day? It would be wonderful if you learned how to hold onto the paradox you discover. The greatest freedom comes through discipline. If you can do this, you will be happy! LEO — Abandon the myth that you don’t have any gifts or means at your disposal, Leo. The proof is that you have your body. Are you taking care of yourself? Do you exercise? Do you take care of minor health issues? All of these questions are related. You regard your gifts the same way you regard your body. VIRGO — Virgo, if you’re waiting for someone to fulfill all of your needs, you may have to wait a very long time. The paradox of love is that it arrives on your doorstep in its most profound form when you need it least. So take whatever steps you must in order to fulfill yourself. If you don’t, you will be eternally Monday, November 16, 2015 dependent, which doesn’t suit

you very well. LIBRA — If you have children, their difficulties may remind you of your own, Libra. Or their education brings back memories of your own. Have you held onto any issues from that period that still bother you today? This would be a good time to ask yourself that question. The answer could benefit your loved ones dramatically. SCORPIO — Don’t spend beyond your means today, Scorpio! If you happen to be in a crowd of enthusiastic shoppers, it could be disastrous for your wallet. You could yield to the prevailing spending mood all too easily! On the other hand, perhaps you owe yourself a treat. If you feel this is the case, at least limit yourself a bit. SAGITTARIUS — Minor tensions will arise today, Sagittarius. Someone close to you, perhaps your partner or a parental figure - seems to be trying to convince you to adopt a certain behavior you aren’t willing to follow. Will you negotiate gently or forcefully? The second seems more likely. Knowing that, do your best to control it. CAPRICORN — The mood will be a bit oppressive today, Capricorn. After meeting the challenges presented by the past several days, you’re likely to want a little peace and quiet! But you can expect to be sought out and asked to assume your duties. You may feel like forgetting the whole thing and running away. Be reasonable and wait until you have some vacation time. AQUARIUS — This isn’t a day for subtle, sensitive people like you, Aquarius. In fact, the winner will probably be the one who shouts the loudest and bangs on the table. The air of aggression will have an effect on you. You could be somewhat upset and more vulnerable than usual. It would be wise for you to stay away from all the commotion. PISCES — Some differences of opinion concerning your love life may come up today, Pisces. You could find your beloved taking more liberties than you allow yourself. Instead of resenting it, follow your partner’s lead. This could be a chance to realize that you need more novelty in the emotional realm. Be open to looking into the possibilities. The day ahead could bring you just what you seek.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000697. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ENGEL & VOELKERS SANTA YNEZ, 1090 EDISON STE 102, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara. MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 680717, PARK CITY, UT 84068. Full Name(s) of registrants: SFRE SANTA YNEZ, 890 MAIN ST STE 5-101, PARK CITY, UT 84060. STATE OF INC,: CA This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/06/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01,2021. 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)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001259. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PATHWAY DENTAL GROUP LOMPOC, 719 EAST OCEAN AVENUE, LOMPOC, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ERICSON DENTAL GROUP LOMPOC, 719 EAST OCEAN AVENUE, LOMPOC, CA 93436. STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/30/2021 by: E35, 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) MAY 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2021--57098

APR 27; MAY 4, 11, 18 /2021--57068 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DÉMANDADO): GIOVANNI CARGASACCHI, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE CARGASACCHI FAMILY TRUST; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; PETER A. CARGASACCHI; JOHN M. CARGASACCHI; LAURA TERESA CARGASACCHI BELLUZ, TRUSTEE OF THE LAURA TERESA CARGASACCHI BELLUZ SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2015; MARK J. CARGASACCHI; all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien or interest in the property described in the Complaint adverse to Plaintiff’s title or any cloud on Plaintiff’s title thereon; and DOES 1 through 50, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): HENRY BLANCO, an individual, NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remissión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Barbara County Superior Court / North County / Cook Division 312-C East Cook Street Santa Maria, California 93454 CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso:) 17CV04672 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Michael G. King (SBN 145477) / Thomas H. Case (SBN 116660) / Hennelly & Grossfeld LLP 4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 850, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Tel: 310-305-2100 DATE: (Fecha) 5/23/2018 Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer Clerk, by (Secretario) John Tennant, Deputy (Adjunto) MAY 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2021 -- 56973

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At left, Athena Saragoza of Santa Barbara High School was named as the Female Athlete of the Week by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table after scoring a career-high 40 points against San Marcos. At right, Ryan Speshyock’s three-hit pitching gem in a must-win baseball game against first-place Santa Barbara earned the Dos Pueblos High sophomore the Male Athlete of the Week Award from the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table. NEWS-PRESS STAFF REPORT

Stellar, late-season performances have earned Santa Barbara High senior Athena Saragoza and Dos Pueblos sophomore Ryan Speshyock the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s Athlete of the Week Awards. Saragoza was named as the week’s top female athlete after scoring a career-high 40 points in a 72-49 victory over cross-town rival San Marcos. She also had a 36-point game against Santa Ynez. Saragoza, who has signed a national letter of intent to play next year at Denver’s Regis University, celebrated Senior Night at J.R. Richards Gym by making 18-of-33 field goal attempts against the Royals. She also had eight rebounds, five assists and five steals as the Dons remained in first place in the Channel League with an 8-0 record. Receiving honorable mention for athlete of the week honors were Becca Rodriguez, who scored three goals in San Marcos

two CIF girls soccer playoff victories last week, and San Marcos softball pitcher Allie Fryklund, who threw a one-hitter with 18 strikeouts in a victory over Santa Ynez. Speshyock, who has already committed to play baseball for Oregon State, was named as the Athletic Round Table’s Male Athlete of the Week after pitching Dos Pueblos to a key, 3-1 victory over first-place Santa Barbara. He allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight as the Chargers (8-3 Channel League) pulled within a game of conference co-leaders Santa Barbara (9-2) and San Marcos (9-2). Receiving honorable mentions as the week’s top male athletes were Bishop Diego tennis player Luke Williams, who won the Tri-Valley League’s singles championship, and San Marcos basketball player Max Sheldon, who scored 23 points in a win over Santa Barbara and 15 in a victory over Lompoc. email: sports@newspress.com

Board of Supervisors to discuss county’s equity efforts By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will provide direction on the county’s efforts to advance equity and inclusion during its regular meeting today. The meeting, which begins at 9 this morning, will feature a presentation from the county’s Human Resource and Community Service departments about current practices to address equity and inclusion. The Board of Supervisors will be asked to discuss how to allocate more than $270,000 in remaining funds that were budgeted for equity measures. After the death of George Floyd in May 2020, the Board of Supervisors set aside $500,000 in one-time funds to advance equity in the county. In the past year, $94,000 in funding was provided to Community Services Department initiatives, and $135,000 was allocated to Community Human Resources. “The tragic death of George Floyd in May 2020 has prompted not only worldwide and local expressions of anger and demands for greater justice, but also selfevaluation and reflection by individuals and institutions as to values, practices, systems and intended outcomes,” the departments wrote in a letter to the board. Using the funds, the county’s HR Department implemented the J.O.I.N. framework to promote equity and inclusion. The department plans to implement new phases of the initiative in the coming fiscal year. During today’s meeting, supervisors will determine the best way to oversee the allocation of the remaining funds. Both the Community Services Department and Human Resources have brainstormed three ideas for oversight. The first is to have the remaining funds distributed to organizations or initiatives

through the Fund for Santa Barbara for equity projects; the second is to develop an internal county process or commission to distribute the funds; and the third is a hybrid approach that combines both options. Today’s meeting will also feature a presentation from the county’s Probation Department on the Juvenile Justice Realignment Plan for fiscal year 2021-22. The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, which was passed in 2000, provides counties with a local funding source for programs and services that target a reduction in juvenile crime rates. For the coming fiscal year, Santa Barbara County is expected to receive an estimated $424,000. Other items on today’s agenda include a COVID-19 update from the County Public Health Department and a presentation from Animal Services about a new model of service delivery and contract increase for the coming fiscal year. As part of the new model and vision, Animal Services is aiming to use existing community infrastructure to reduce shelter intake and move animals through the shelter system more efficiently. “Where possible, the goal is to provide services and support ahead of the need for an animal to enter the shelter,” Animal Services wrote in a letter to the Board. “Shelters will always be needed as a safety net for animals, but the goal is to move them as quickly as possible into foster, adoption, or rescue transfer.” In addition, supervisors will consider adopting amendments to the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, County Land Use and Development Code, and the Montecito Land Use and Development Code to revise and create new standards and permit processes for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com