Positive thoughts paid off
Renowned choir professor to scale new heights Nicole Lamartine joins UCSB faculty - A3
Columnist Barton Goldsmith talks about ‘Visualization for success’ - A4
Our 165th Year
75¢
t u e s day, j u ly 21, 2 0 2 0
CIF delays start of fall sports, condenses three seasons into two By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a delay to the start of high school sports until mid-December, with three seasons being condensed into two, the California Interscholastic Federation announced on Monday. “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, and there is no doubt that is where we are right now,” CIF-Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod said. The CIF declined to reduce its schedules, however, creating an overlap of seasons which will now force many multi-
sport athletes to choose between teams. The Channel League’s six athletic directors plan to meet on Thursday to revise their schedules for non-football sports. “Let’s not focus on what we can’t do but on what we can do, and make it as positive as possible,” San Marcos High A.D. Abe Jahadhmy said. “When I looked at it, we can get it done. It’s going to happen.” The CIF calendar includes a 10-week regular season for football beginning Friday, Jan. 8 and ending March 12, with an additional four weeks for playoffs. Teams can begin practicing on Dec. 14. “Hopefully, we’re going to be able to just transfer our existing football schedule,”
Dos Pueblos High athletic director Dan Feldhaus said. “All the other schedules will have to be redone.” Volleyball, golf, tennis and water polo — sports in which the boys and girls teams normally play at different times of the year — will now be played concurrently. Volleyball will be among the first sports to begin competition, with the boys playing their first contests on Dec. 12 and the girls on Dec. 19. The new CIF football calendar does eliminate football’s Week Zero, which was originally set for Aug. 21. Although DP and Carpinteria had set that as their bye week, Santa Barbara, San Marcos, Bishop Diego, Santa Ynez, Lompoc and Cabrillo
had games scheduled for Week Zero while taking their byes at midseason. The starting and ending dates for the regular season in other CIF sports (with playoffs to follow) are: FALL SPORTS: Cross country — Dec. 26-March 5. Volleyball (boys) — Dec. 12Feb. 13. Volleyball (girls) — Dec. 19-Feb. 20. Water polo (boys) Dec. 21-Feb. 20. Water polo (girls) — Dec. 28-Feb. 27. SPRING SPORTS: Baseball — March 19-May 29. Basketball (boys and girls) — March 12-May 22. Cheer — March 27-June 5. Golf (boys and girls) March 20-May 29. Lacrosse (boys and girls) — March 12-May 22. Soccer (boys and girls) — Feb. 27-May 8. Softball — March 19-May 29. Swimming
and diving — March 13-May 22. Tennis (boys) — March 1-May 15. Tennis (girls) — Feb. 22-May 8. Track and field — March 20-May 29. Wrestling — March 5-May 15. Todd Heil figured all of Santa Barbara High’s schedules had been done when he took over as its athletic director on July 1. “Now it’s like I have to reinvent the wheel,” he said wryly. At least he will have a new Peabody Stadium at the ready. The Dons’ football, soccer, track, and lacrosse teams have been without a home for the last three years – a year longer than anticipated — while the facility was undergoing reconstruction. Football coach J.T. Stone Please see SPORTS on A7
Beauty for all to see COURTESY PHOTO
Movie star Orlando Bloom is asking for people’s help to find Mighty, his teacup poodle. Mighty went missing last week in Montecito.
Orlando Bloom continues search ‘Pirates’ star’s dog missing in Montecito By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR
Orlando Bloom is asking for residents’ help to find his teacup poodle, Mighty, who went missing last week in Montecito. “It’s been heartbreaking,” the 43-year-old movie star told
RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS PHOTOS
Marlene Struss has been a member of Abstract Art Collective since 2012, and paints in her home studio in Santa Barbara. She has two pieces in ArtSEE 2020, available for people to purchase. Proceeds go to SEE International, which provides cataract surgery and eye care for uninsured individuals.
ArtSEE 2020 goes virtual By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT
Many people can appreciate the beauty and originality of abstract art, but not everybody can see it for themselves. The Abstract Art Collective’s annual ArtSEE Fundraiser went virtual this year in order to keep on the tradition of selling artwork to give the gift of sight to uninsured individuals. SEE International (Surgical Eye Expeditions) is the only nonprofit in Santa Barbara County that provides free eye care to those who may not have access to vision care, serving approximately 1,400 members each year. In partnership with AAC, which is a community-based group of artists, the ArtSEE Fundraiser offers original, abstract 10x10 inch art panels for sale
at $100 each. All of the proceeds go to SEE International, where it costs $50 for a 30-minute cataract surgery to restore sight to an individual who is completely blind. Therefore, every panel sold restores sight to at least two individuals, according to Rachel Tennant, the vice president of development at SEE International. “With everything that has been going on this year, the fact we reengineered our traditional in-person art gallery into a virtual one is already a huge accomplishment,” she said. “Every year, we hope that people can witness the beauty and meaning behind each of the panels. Not only do local talented artists donate their time to create impactful works of art, but their art is ultimately helping two Please see ART on A8
FOLLOW US ON
6
66833 00050
3
Marlene Struss painted this piece and calls it “Curtains.” She said all her abstract art is naturederived. It’s available to purchase for $100 at http:// seeintl. square. site/.
the News-Press during a phone interview Monday. “He’s a wonderful companion,” said Mr. Bloom, who’s engaged to Katy Perry, a Dos Pueblos High School alum, recording artist and “American Idol” judge. “He’s a small dog that was a gift to me Please see BLOOM on A8
Gov. Newsom allows personal-care services outdoors By GERRY FALL NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California hair and nail salons and barbershops, along with other personal-care services, may provide services outdoors under new rules. Massage therapists and estheticians also will be able to provide outdoor services. They’re part of the personal-care services category. The announcement came as Gov. Newsom reported that infections, hospitalizations and intensive care cases continued increasing, but at a slower rate after the state scaled back
reopening earlier this month. “We saw a big increase; now we’re seeing some stabilization,” Gov. Newsom said. He noted the rate of positive coronavirus tests fell slightly in the last week to 7.2%. Virus cases have surged in many parts of California in the last month. In the last two weeks alone, the number of new confirmed cases was nearly 120,000 and there were 1,357 deaths. Gov. Newsom continued to ask Californians to avoid social gatherings and to wear masks and socially distance. For numbers on Santa Barbara County cases, see A2. email: gfall@newspress.com
ins id e
LOTTERY
Comics................. A6 Classified............... A7 Life.................... A3-4
Saturday’s SUPER LOTTO: 16-30-37-39-43 Meganumber: 14
Monday’s DAILY 4: 0-2-6-0
Friday’s MEGA MILLIONS: 12-13-21-46-57 Meganumber: 21
Monday’s FANTASY 5: 13-16-30-33-38
Monday’s DAILY DERBY: 08-12-03 Time: 1:40.09
Saturday’s POWERBALL: 13-16-32-58-59 Meganumber: 9
Obituaries............. A8 Soduku................. A5 Weather................ A8
Monday’s DAILY 3: 9-6-3 / Sunday’s Midday 8-7-4