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Former SBCC superintendent addresses resignation Vaccination mandates caused tension in leadership By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The July 12 resignation of Santa Barbara City College’s superintendent and president, Dr. Utpal K. Goswami, stirred speculation about his departure, which was rendered effective immediately. An explosive Board of Trustees meeting Thursday showed a clear divide in the campus: to mandate vaccination or not? During an interview with the News-

Press, Dr. Goswami confirmed that the proposed vaccination mandate spurred his resignation. He began his role at the start of 2020, and the board lauded him as the promising leader the college needed. Soon after his initiation, the pandemic forced the college into virtual learning. “In virtual learning, things were going well, actually. We did some wonderful things,” Dr. Goswami told the News-Press. “Moving online was not the problem.

Dr. Utpal K. Goswami served as Santa Barbara City College’s president/ superintendent from Jan. 1, 2020, until his resignation July 12, 2021.

Dr. Goswami confirmed that the proposed vaccination mandate spurred his resignation. “I think things became more problematic when it came time to discuss coming back face-to-face.” In mid-May, while discussing the return to campus, he began to consider resigning.

“I knew things were not going the way they are supposed to go,” he said. The style of governance wasn’t as he expected. He thought the short length of negotiations was “troublesome.” Please see RESIGNATION on A4

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Santa Barbara Library thrives on private donations Fundraising stressed after city decreases department’s operating budget By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara Library Services Manager Molly Wetta watches patrons walk up to the doors Sunday and Monday, unaware that the central and eastside branches are closed, and press their faces to the glass, disappointed. Santa Barbara library staff were faced with a tough decision this spring as they budgeted for the 2022 fiscal year: Cut hours or cut programming? Staff members wanted to provide literacy courses and tutoring, so they sacrificed operating hours. The city of Santa Barbara, impacted by the pandemic’s constraints, couldn’t offer departments the funding they received in pre-pandemic years. City officials asked them to cut back proposed budgets to allot for the decreased revenue. The Santa Barbara Library’s budget is normally tight, so staff decided to leave two full-time positions open and scale back hourly employees. Its proposed budget cut $150,000 in hourly wages and just over $265,000 for the salaried positions. The Santa Barbara City Council, expressing appreciation for the library’s services, funded an additional supervisor position for the library and contributed seed money toward a teen center. The libraries faced additional expenses when reopening the buildings at the start of June, such as new furniture for social distancing. Around 50 to 100 paper masks have been handed out each day. And staff don’t want to delay pre-existing goals, such as renovating the plaza outside the Central Library. Private funding then becomes essential in the library system’s pursuit of cuttingedge, accessible programs and upgrades. In June, a state-of-the-art mobile library was driven around the city to deliver books, provide internet access and more to community members. “We’re able to meet people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to visit the library by bringing the books to them,” Ms. Wetta told the News-Press. The “Library on the Go” van was launched with a Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara grant and backed by additional private donations. Unfortunately, Ms. Wetta said, grants don’t cover the general operating costs of the libraries. “It’s always been up to the community to step up and help fund our community’s library programs, but it’s also the city’s job to properly fund the operation costs of our libraries,” Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation Director Lauren Trujillo said. The Santa Barbara Public Library’s two main fundraising organizations are the Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation

By DAVE MASON

Today’s Olympics competition got under way just hours before you picked up this morning’s paper. Around 3 and 4 a.m. Pacific time, Team USA was hoping to win gold medals in women’s gymnastics and softball at the Tokyo event. Also slated today are four swimming events and the women’s triathlon, but all outdoor events could be affected by tropical storm Nepartak, which is expected to hit Japan today. As of Monday, the U.S. placed second for the number of gold medals. It had seven. Japan was in first place with eight golds. China was in third place with six. In terms of the total number of medals, China is leading with 18 (including five silver and seven bronze), the U.S. is in second place with 15 (including three silver and five bronze) and Japan is in third place with 13 (with two silver and three bronze). In light of today’s storm, Olympics officials decided that the first Olympics surfing competition would be condensed. Both the men’s and women’s finals were scheduled to be back-to-back this morning. Originally one would have been on Wednesday. The storm is expected to make today’s waves climb as high as seven feet. Team USA did well Monday morning after sweeping the skeet shooting competition and getting a fourth-straight gold in the 4X100M freestyle relay. The swimming competition also featured Katie Ledecky taking a silver in the women’s 400 free. Team USA struggled Saturday, but soared back Sunday to capture four gold medals.

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The Santa Barbara Public Library’s central branch, located at 40 E Anapamu St., opened its building June 1. But it never stopped its services during the pandemic. Santa Barbara Friends of the Library contributes to the library’s large collection.

and Santa Barbara Friends of the Library. The Foundation focuses on large capital campaigns whereas the Friends of the Library funds programming and collections with an annual contribution of $65,000 or more. Friends of the Library funds provide a free book to each child in the summer reading program. The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation is currently seeking the final funds for the Central Library plaza project. It has raised more than $4.1 million so far of the $5 million needed. The city of Santa Barbara contributed more than $1.6 million to the project. “I really think (the plaza) is the light Please see LIBRARY on A3

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Vaccine and/or testing mandate announced for state and health workers Santa Barbara County detects 47 new COVID-19 cases By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Employees of the State of California and health care workers will soon be required to verify their vaccination status or undergo COVID-19 tests at least once per week. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the policy Monday, hoping to set an example for businesses and other states. The state’s 246,000 employees will be subject to the mandate beginning Aug. 2, with testing added over the following weeks. The health order for health care

workers and congregate facilities, including jails and homeless shelters, will be distributed Aug. 9. Facilities will have a deadline of Aug. 23 to comply. Workers in high-risk settings who choose to forego vaccination will be subject to testing twice weekly. “The goal here is to encourage other businesses, other employers outside the healthcare setting to consider similar strategies to get vaccine verifications,” Gov. Newsom said in a press conference. He clarified that school staff are not state employees. The policies are in response to the

highly contagious Delta variant and a plateauing vaccination rate, although the number of Californians receiving their first dose rose 16% last week. Gov. Newsom said, “74.8% of all eligible Californians have received at least one dose, but there’s 25% of people that haven’t. And that’s our focus here today.” In Santa Barbara County, 69.4% of eligible residents have received at least one dose. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 47 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county to a total of 323 cases still infectious. Public health has recorded a

cumulative 35,421 COVID-19 cases. Santa Barbara detected the most cases Monday, with 11 new cases. It has a cumulative 6,681 cases of which 75 are active. Lompoc confirmed seven new cases, bringing its total to 3,975 cases and 48 active cases. Orcutt found six cases. It has a total of 1,912 cases and 14 cases still infectious. The South County area containing Montecito, Summerland and the city of Carpinteria counted five new cases. Its new total is 1,443 cases of which 14 are still infectious.

The following areas also reported daily cases: Goleta, four cases (1,890 total, 31 active); Isla Vista, three cases (1,366 total, 14 active); the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, three cases (1,285 total, 23 active); the Santa Ynez Valley, two cases (1,103 total, 31 active); Santa Maria, two cases (11,788 total, 47 active). The geographic locations of four daily cases are pending. Santa Barbara County hospitals are treating 16 COVID-19 patients of which three are in critical care. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021

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Santa Barbara Library’s central (pictured) and eastside branches are closed Sunday and Mondays.

‘The library never stopped serving the community during the pandemic’ LIBRARY

Continued from Page A1 at the end of the tunnel for this pandemic. This will be an outdoor space connecting the library to State Street and downtown, really gathering people for free,” Ms. Trujillo said. Friends of the Library is hoping to expand its reach, allowing businesses to donate and claim a spot on the website. The organization’s president, Barbara Cronin Hershberg, is also pursuing advocacy efforts and looking at possibilities for more government funding. She points to Goleta’s special library tax, which is collected when landowners pay property taxes.

Gun buyback event to return to Earl Warren SANTA BARBARA — The Coalition Against Gun Violence and the Santa Barbara Police Department will be offering $100 Smart & Final gift cards for handguns and rifles and $200 gift cards for assault weapons during the Anonymous Gun Buyback from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 21. The event, the sixth buyback offered by the partnership, will take place at Earl Warren Showgrounds, 3400 Calle Real in Santa Barbara. The group has reclaimed 1,169 firearms and 12 assault weapons in previous years’ buybacks. “Our past five Gun Buybacks exceeded all expectations,” said Toni Wellen, the coalition’s chair emeritus. “We know that these weapons will never be used in a homicide, suicide or accidental shooting; therefore many homes and our community are safer.” Donors remain anonymous during the event. Participants place the firearms in their vehicle’s trunk and enter the line. Police will contact the drivers, remove the firearms and provide a voucher for the gift cards. SBPD appropriately disposes of the guns afterward. The Coalition Against Gun Violence, SBPD and local and state representatives will hold a press conference at noon Friday on the steps of City Hall. They will discuss the effort to end gun violence. The News-Press will cover the conference in Saturday’s paper. — Annelise Hanshaw

It was harder for her to find fundraising opportunities this past year. Friends of the Library gathered poets and writers to tell their stories and sold tickets to watch a video of the writers’ works. Ms. Trujillo, who contacts large donors, has been able to point to the libraries’ success during the pandemic. “The library never stopped serving the community during the pandemic,” she said. “Our library was at the forefront of innovative ways to reach the community.” The pandemic emphasized the importance of the library, she said. The Foundation and the Friends are in constant communication with each other as well as the library system. “We’re all working to improve

the library, and I think everyone’s doing that really well,” Ms. Cronin Hershberg said. She is proud of the libraries’ works, a sentiment also expressed by Ms. Trujillo. The Central and Eastside libraries are currently open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as well as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. To learn more about the Santa Barbara Library, go to santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/lib/ default.asp. The Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation is online at sblibraryfoundation.org, and Santa Barbara Friends of the Library is available at friends-sblibrary.org. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

The library offers a variety of programs, including programming dedicated to Spanish-speaking patrons.

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Lompoc Police arrest 16-year-old with ‘ghost gun’ LOMPOC — Lompoc Police Officers arrested a 16-year-old documented gang member in possession of a loaded “ghost gun,” an undocumented gun often self-assembled. Law enforcement responded to a report of a shooting at 1:18 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of North F St. Officers saw evidence of a shooting but did not find any victims. During the search, they arrested the 16-year-old subject. Officers are investigating whether the gun was used in the shooting. Community members with information are urged to contact the Lompoc Police Department at (805) 736-2341. — Annelise Hanshaw

Local businesses burglarized Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating four burglaries that occurred over the weekend at local businesses. The first incident occurred Friday night at Old Town Coffee, located in the 5800 block of Hollister Ave. The suspect broke through a window, stole items and fled before deputies arrived. In the early morning hours Sunday, suspects broke into South Coast Deli and Choi’s Market, in the 100 block of S Patterson Ave. The front glass doors were shattered and items taken by burglars who fled again before deputies arrived at around 3 a.m. Pierre Lafond, located in the 500 block of San Ysidro Road in Montecito, was robbed with similar techniques at 3:45 a.m. Deputies recorded each case and transferred them to detectives. The department is currently treating each incident individually until they can connect them with further evidence.

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Lompoc Police arrested a suspect with an undocumented gun Friday afternoon.

The Sheriff’s Office is not disclosing the exact items stolen from each business. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigations Bureau at (805) 6814150 or the anonymous tip line at (805)681-4171. Tips may also be submitted online at sbsheriff.org/ home/anonymous-tip. — Annelise Hanshaw

Man arrested after brandishing fake gun SOLVANG — Santa Barbara

County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man with a replica firearm at the Santa Inés Mission Sunday. They responded to an initial call of a subject with a gun at 4:47 p.m. The 911 caller reported a Hispanic male with a red and black flannel shirt and grey hat turned backwards. The caller allegedly saw him walking into the garden area with what appeared to be a handgun in hand. Deputies established a perimeter and evacuated the area. They located the suspect and arrested him without incident.

They found a replica handgun tucked into the waistband of his pants. Jeckson Murcia, 23, of Solvang faces a felony charge of brandishing a firearm. He was booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail before being released without bail, pursuant to Emergency Rule 4. The Sheriff’s Office acknowledged the caller’s safe, quick decision-making. The reporter called 911 from a safe area and described the suspect clearly. — Annelise Hanshaw

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The Santa Barbara City College Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to bring students back to campus in the fall without a vaccination mandate.

Former official did not want to enforce vaccine mandate RESIGNATION

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“The board and the president need to be in-sync regarding governance, and we were slowly — we were not in sync,” he said. “So thinking of the best decision for SBCC, it just didn’t make sense for me to stay.” The board was split 4-3 in a decision to require vaccines on campus. The University of California system mandated full vaccination, but Westmont College and Allan Hancock College have not established that requirement. Dr. Goswami did not want to enforce a vaccine mandate. “In retrospect, the two items that collided is the notion of access, how to make it

open to as many students as we can, and safety,” he told the News-Press. “For some people, one trumps the other but for a community college, the reason we exist is for access. And safety has to be balanced.” He has no ill feelings toward anyone, he said. He just didn’t feel compatible with the college’s officials. “I think they need to work on their communication and refocus on things that they do really well, which is our students,” he said. He is easing into his next steps. Dr. Helen Benjamin is currently serving as the college’s interim superintendent/ president, a role she has filled before. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Dr. Utpal K. Goswami says he has no ill feelings toward the college or its employees.

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HOFFMANN, Ute

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February 20, 1942 - July 18, 2021

Ute was born in Pforzheim, Germany. In 1965 she PRYHG WR WKH 6WDWHV WR EXLOG KHU OLIH KHUH ZLWK WKH ÀUVW of her three girls. Mom enjoyed working in banking and eventually retired from UCSB. She had many interests that she loved to participate in, camping, traveling, and her favorite dancing, where she always enjoyed a great party. Mom was a wonderful German cook and we loved our family events and holidays, sharing so many stories with the grandkids. Mom was very active in the German American Club of Santa Barbara where she made many close and lifelong friends. Six years ago she made the move to Tacoma, WA to be with her three daughters, six grandchildren and recently she became a great-grandmother. Mom enjoyed life to the fullest from her many travel destinations to family time. We will miss our mom very much. Ute was predeceased by her husband Joerg Hoffmann. She is survived by her daughters Thea Alongi (Devin) with granddaughter Shelby, daughter Kris Petersen (Scott) with granddaughters Krystal, Kaitlyn (great-grandson Daniel), and daughter Tammy Parrish with granddaughters and grandson Derya, Nevin and Jimmy.

RINCON, Mary Teresa 1938-2021

Mary Rincon passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on July 4, 2021. She was born on September 19, 1938 in Santa Barbara, CA. Mary is survived by her sons Gene Mitchum (Sonya), David Mitchum (Dara), daughters Ruth Castaneda, Kathryn Reynoso (Danny), Rachel Bunt, Antonia Genardini, 25 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren and brother Johnny Rivera, sisters Rosemarie Parks and Blanca Flor Benedict. Mary is preceded in death by her parents Camilo and Edna Rivera (Flora Castro), sons Robert Mitchum, Sr., James Mitchum and grandson Robert Mitchum, Jr. Services will be at: South Coast Church, 5814 Cathedral Oaks Rd. Goleta, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10:30. Nana, you will live on in our hearts forever. We love you so very much.

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Born Oct. 13, 1917, in Worthington, Minn., Margaret moved to Sioux City, Iowa, at about age six. She met Oliver Vang in Luther League, and they married in 1941. Oliver joined the Marines after Pearl Harbor and was VWDWLRQHG LQ WKH 6RXWK 3DFLÀF ZKLOH 0DUJDUHW ZRUNHG DV a secretary stateside. Following the war, they relocated to California, where Oliver worked in the neon sign business. Margaret continued to do secretarial work while raising three children.

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Margaret Lukehart Vang, a Solvang resident, and formerly a Santa Barbara resident, died at Atterdag Village on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Margaret was 103.

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Margaret is survived by her son Paul Andrew, of Goleta; her daughter Barbara Louise Vang (Bruce Babcock) of Pasadena; her granddaughter Katrina Kuncl, of Arroyo Grande; and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Robert David (June), and her husband Oliver.

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After retiring, Margaret continued to volunteer at homeless shelters and soup kitchens. She was very active at Trinity Episcopal Church. She spent her last 19 years at Atterdag Village of Solvang, where she attended Bethania Lutheran Church.

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Margaret returned to school and received a BA in cultural anthropology from UCSB in 1971. She worked two years at UCSB as Films and Lectures Coordinator. She then enrolled at San Diego State University, receiving an MA in social work in 1974. Margaret then became a licensed clinical social worker. She worked at Work, Inc., in Santa Barbara, for one year, then began working for Santa Barbara County Mental Health Services as a psychiatric social worker in 1975.

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Fans love to look down at all the movie stars’ handprints, footprints and signatures at TCL Chinese Theatre.

Movie history at your feet TCL Chinese Theatre’s courtyard tells Hollywood’s story By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

At top, Bruce Willis repeated his famous “Die Hard’ phrase in his square. Center, Gene Kelly left his impressions in 1969, the year he directed the film version of the Broadway hit “Hello, Dolly.” Above, The entire original cast of “Star Trek” signed their names and left their hand prints in this special square.

oan Crawford felt it was the best way to cement her friendship with fans and Sid Grauman and his Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Other movie stars have agreed, and like Ms. Crawford, they’ve put their hand and foot prints into the famous cement squares at what historically has been called Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. (Officially it’s been called TCL Chinese Theatre since 2013 when the Chinese electronics manufacturer invested in a naming rights partnership.) On Sept. 14, 1929, Ms. Crawford wrote in her square “May this cement our friendship.” That was the year her movie “Untamed” landed in theaters. Sid Grauman began building the Chinese Theatre in 1926, and it opened on May 18, 1927. And that’s when the tradition began of handprints and footprints being planted in the cement. It started with actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford leaving their impressions on the first square in late April 1927. Out of respect for the theater’s opening date, they dated it May 18, 1927. Mr. Fairbanks and Ms. Pickford were great stars, of course, but their claim to fame also included starting United Artists with Charlie Chaplin and movie director D.W. Griffith. Yes, there’s history in every square. And there’s more than just hand prints or foot prints. Santa Maria celebrity Jane Russell and Marilyn

Monroe were immortalized in the concrete for “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (1953), and Ms. Monroe left an earring in the cement. The back of the earring is still there. Sonja Henie, the Olympics ice skating star who skated her way into the movies, left her skates in the cement. (If you haven’t, be sure to watch the 1941 comedy “Sun Valley Serenade,” which features Ms. Henie’s incredible skating, along with John Payne, Milton Berle, and Glenn Miller and his orchestra.) To this day, tourists at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre love looking at the footprints and handprints, and they’re amazed when action or Western stars’ hands or feet were smaller than they imagined. Or they chuckle at what the stars wrote in the cement. “Yippee ki yay!” Bruce Willis wrote in his May, 18, 1995, square, repeating his famous yell from “Die Hard.” “I’ll be back,” star and future governor Arnold Schwazenegger wrote on July 14, 1994. That was the year his movie “True Lies,” which also starred Jamie Lee Curtis, was released, but his catch phrase went back to 1984 when Mr. Schwazenegger said it as an android with clear anger management issues in “The Terminator.” Some of the squares in the early years noted the stars’ friendship with Sid Grauman, known for hosting elaborate movie premieres. “For Mr. Grauman, all happiness,” Judy Garland wrote in her square in 1939, the year of her movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” Please see HISTORY on B2

At top, Jimmy Stewart expresses his thanks in his cement square. Center, famous for her role as Dorothy, Judy Garland left her impression in 1939, the year “The Wizard of Oz” was released. Above, TCL Chinese Theatre remains a dramatic landmark on Hollywood Boulevard.

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Agents of Discovery successful in Santa Maria SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department wants to thank residents who have played the Agents of Discovery Game at Buena Vista Park since it launched July 1. The department reminds residents to play the game before it closes on Aug. 1. According to the California Parks and Recreation Society, the Agents of Discovery Game has been so popular that Santa Maria is now in second place among 20 communities statewide for the number of people playing the game located at 800 S. Pine St. “The Recreation and Parks Department is thrilled with the response we have had, and we hope many more people will play the game during the last week so that we can maintain

our position or move into first place,” Recreation Supervisor Cindy Hoskins said in a news release. Agents of Discovery is an educational platform that allows city staff to create, edit and publish an augmented reality and interactive game that engages visitors who spend time in a specific park. Community members can participate in the campaign by downloading the Agents of Discovery mobile app to access a free “Mission” containing several challenge questions about Buena Vista Park’s history and other environmental topics. For more information call the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department at 805-9250951, ext. 2260. — Dave Mason

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your desire to parent becomes somewhat less attractive. So I opted out. Once my career took off, I happily went along for the ride. My pets were my kids and were doted on and spoiled rotten. I dated women with children and even played parent for a couple of years. Those were fun times. I enjoyed being a “dad.” Those kids will never forget me because I taught them to ride bikes and how to drive, and I still hold them in my heart. It sounds pretty nice, and it was. But while the kids and I got along great, there were serious issues with their mom, and it got very uncomfortable and eventually unbearable, so we went our separate ways. The demise was so ugly that the missing didn’t set in for a few years. And there were yet more dark times ahead. My BFF died, and with her went the feeling of family that we had always shared. Then my therapy dog died, and I was

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Continued from Page B1 “Thank you, Sid,” Jimmy Stewart wrote in 1948. That was the year fans saw Mr. Stewart star as a newspaper reporter in “Call Northside 777,” based on a true story. Other stars simply signed their names and left their hand and footprints and a date. But even a date says a lot. Look at Gene Kelly’s square and its “11-24-69.” While Mr. Kelly remains best known for his acting, dancing and singing (and, of course, “Singin’ in the Rain”), 1969 was the year the movie “Hello, Dolly,” starring Barbra Streisand, Walter Mathau and future “Phantom of the Opera” star Michael Crawford, was released. Mr. Kelly directed it. One square has a special plaque with a special starship attached to it, and “Star Trek” fans will find it toward the very front of the courtyard. For the 25th anniversary of “Star Trek” and the release of “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country” (1991), the entire original cast signed their names and placed their handprints. The handprints have fascinated

Logue (Atria). The screen actor describes how his past, which includes heroin addiction and prison time, has informed some of his roles. 4. “KILLING THE MOB” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. (St. Martin’s). The 10th book in the conservative commentator’s “Killing” series looks at organized crime in the United States during the 20th century. 5. “UNTAMED” by Glennon Doyle (Dial). The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 6. “GREENLIGHTS” by Matthew McConaughey (Crown). The Oscar-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 7. “THE BOMBER MAFIA” by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown). A look at the key players and outcomes of precision bombing during World War II. 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. “WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?” by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey (Flatiron). An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it. 10. “FOX AND I” by Catherine Raven (Spiegel & Grau). A former national park ranger details her friendship with a wild fox in an isolated part of Montana. 11. “FORGET THE ALAMO” by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson and Jason Stanford (Penguin Press). A re-examination of the events of the Battle of the Alamo that challenges a commonly understood version of them. 12. “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. 13. “THE ANTHROPOCENE REVIEWED” by John Green (Dutton). A collection of personal essays that review different facets of the human-centered planet. 14. “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. 15. “FIRST FRIENDS” by Gary Ginsberg (Twelve). Profiles of confidants and close friends of several American presidents including Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman. This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

fans for a long time, to the point that John Wayne’s square became part of a “I Love Lucy” episode during the fifth season in which Lucy, Rick, Fred, Ethel and Little Ricky lived in Hollywood. Lucy (Lucille Ball) steals Mr. Wayne’s square and tries to replace it in a hilarious comedy of errors, one after another after another. Leave it to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to make an impression outside its courtyard. email: dmason@newspress.com

FYI The hand and foot prints are a good reason to visit Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, but there are other reasons. Inside the lobby are costumes from various movies, from “Star Wars” to “The Wizard of Oz.” And since TCL invested in the theater, the screen has been upgraded to an IMAX, and the seats are much more comfortable. At the same time, TCL respected the building’s historical nature and elegance. There are also tours of the theater. TCL Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. For more information, go to www. tclchinesetheatres.com.

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ARIES — Act on your instincts and you won’t go wrong, Aries. You may need to give up control and put logical thinking aside. Let the wind take you where it will. Explore your feelings and how others influence them. It will be just about impossible to solidify any plans today. You’re better off exploring options and comparing notes with others. Don’t pigeonhole yourself into one way of thinking. TAURUS — You have the missing piece that people need in every situation today, Taurus. Engage in light conversation in social situations, and turn your charm up high. You have the ability to make favorable impressions on just about everyone, so set the day off on the right foot. Get out of bed earlier than usual and get your blood pumping with a brisk walk around the neighborhood. GEMINI — People may want to talk a great deal, but they’re avoiding their feelings today, Gemini. Put your emotions on the back burner and let your mind take over. Deal with the facts and make sure your emotions don’t interfere with the information you receive. Things can get clouded if you don’t stay true to the communication that’s taking place. Be conscious of the impact of your words. CANCER — You should be able to evaluate your emotions from a detached perspective today, Cancer. Use this opportunity to take action based on what you discover. Make sure your actions are based on practicality and you aren’t acting rashly in response to someone else’s hasty maneuvers. You will be amazed at the incredible things that develop if you think first. LEO — If you’re talking about another person today, Leo, don’t say anything that would upset them if they were standing next to you. Gossip may run rampant, but that’s no excuse to contribute to it. Be aware that what you say has a strong impact on the people around you. It’s likely to spread to many more ears than you think. VIRGO — It’s important to take action on a day like this, Virgo. Trust yourself and your instincts. Often you have the perfect counsel for everyone but you. Keep in mind that you might have to turn to others for the best advice for you. Talk things out and then take action. Hesitation will only have negative consequences. Monday, November 16, 2015 You have all the facts you need.

LIBRA — You might be unfocused and confused about which way to go, Libra. Your baffled look isn’t giving others much confidence in your ability to make a good decision. Don’t feel obliged to stay in an unhealthy situation. It may be time to let go and break some ties to things that are no longer working for you. Feel good about extracting yourself from old habits. SCORPIO — It’s important to get outside and feel the wind, Scorpio. Reconnect with nature and be aware of the four elements, especially the air. Take deep breaths and fill your lungs with the energizing life force. Imagine yourself on a mountain looking over a vast ocean. Expand your awareness so that nothing escapes your attention. Keep your head clear of clutter and be open to new adventures. SAGITTARIUS — Make practical use of the thoughts you’ve synthesized in the last few days, Sagittarius. Stretch your boundaries and extend your wisdom to the people around you. This is a day to take action. Connect with your heart and move forward with your plans. We normally think of our hearts as soft, tender, and vulnerable. Think of your heart today as tough, strong, and adventurous. CAPRICORN — This is an important day to make valuable connections, Capricorn. You will be engaged in fast-paced, witty conversations and debates from which you can learn a great deal. You’re good at seeing both sides of an issue. The problem is that this can lead to indecisiveness and an inability to commit. Choose a path and stick to it. AQUARIUS — It may be hard for you to get a handle on things today, Aquarius. Your focus seems to jump from one problem to the next without finding resolution. This isn’t a day to find a solution. You’re better off researching, questioning, and gathering facts. Keep your channels of communication open, and don’t try to pin anyone down for answers. You’ll accomplish a lot by keeping active and light. PISCES —You might come across strong opposition today. Someone may seem to want to cut straight through to your heart, Pisces. In reality, this is a message reminding you to think about things in terms of the collective, the oneness of all. Be aware of a greater perspective in which you see more than just your side of the issue. Discuss the issues with others before making any major decisions.

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TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 Jon Frye, engineering manager at the Santa Barbara County Flood Control District, was pivotal in recovery efforts after the Thomas Fire and debris flow.

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Flood Control District engineering manager receives award The Floodplain Management Association selected Jon Frye, engineering manager at the

Santa Barbara County Flood Control District, as the recipient of the 2021 Award for Excellence. The award honors top-tier floodplain management projects, programs and leaders. Mr. Frye will be designated during FMA’s annual conference in September. His day-to-day tasks involve the oversight of the district’s capital

improvement program as well as the development review and hydrology sections. He propelled recovery efforts after the Thomas Fire and debris flow, informing homeowners of resilient building standards during rebuilding. Mr. Frye also helped launch a capital improvement campaign to build new facilities and

modify four basins in the burn area, such as the Randall Road Debris Basin currently under construction. “Jon has distinguished himself as a dedicated public official for over 27 years,” Public Works Deputy Director Tom Fayram said in a news release. “He is respected at the Flood Control District for his high level of ethics,

knowledge, and commitment to the community he serves. “The key to his success is his personal touch, compassion, and his availability to help. Jon also guides and mentors his relatively new Development Review staff to ensure consistency and good customer service.” Mr. Frye attributes the honor to the Flood Control District staff.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002026. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: STUDYBLITZ, 1070 VERONICA SPRINGS ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: DAVID A RIVETTE, 1070 VERONICA SPRINGS ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/12/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 8, 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) JUL 20, 27; AUG 3, 10 / 2021--57291

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002065. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PLUMBING BUSINESS & JUAN, 822, N. NOPAL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JUAN MENDEZ, 822 N. NOPAL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. STATE OR INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/14/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 14, 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) JUL 27; AUG 3, 10, 17 / 2021--57386

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001981. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CALIFOLIA, 213 W. COTA ST. APT. B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ANASTASSIA TEREKHINA, 213 W. COTA ST. APT. B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/07/2021 by: E30, 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001945. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: QUICK RESPONSE PLUMBING AND DRAIN, 924 LAGUNA ST. SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ROBERT C SNYDER, 520 PINE AVE SPACE 63-A, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/06/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 13, 2006. 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: 20210001805. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SURINDO IMPORTS, 571 HALKIRK STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MEGAN L STARKS, 571 HALKIRK STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. STATE OF INC.: CA This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 06/18/2021 by: E29, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Feb 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001998. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SOFT COURT SERVICES, 1745 CALLE PONIENTE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ANTHONY LOPEZ, 1035 CRAMER RD. #2, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/08/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on Jul 07, 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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PUBLIC NOTICES FBN2021-0001977 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: List Fictitious Business Name Below: STAGE, County of Principal Place of Business: Santa Barbara Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6060 La Goleta Road, Unit B, Goleta, CA 93117 Name of Corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc. / Org. / Reg.: HER STAGE, LLC, State of Inc./ Org/Reg. DE, Residence Street Address: 6060 La Goleta Road, Unit B, Goleta, CA 93117 This business is/was con-ducted by: a limited liability com-pany. Registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed above on Jun 29, 2021. BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signature: Virginia Carnesale Printed Name of Person Signing: VIRGINIA CARNESALE Printed Title of Person Signing: Manager Date 07/07/2021 Filed in County Clerk’s Office, County of Santa Barbara on July 07, 2021. NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law. (See Section 14411 et seq., busi-ness and professions code). Business Owner is responsible to determine if publication is required. (BPC 17917). Filing is a public record (GC 6250-6277). JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk - Recorder Filing CN978925 C4582-0001 Jul 13,20,27, Aug 3, 2021 JUL 13, 20, 27; AUG 3 / 2021 -- 57373

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0001897 The following person(s) is doing business as: Way To Go, 2612 Baseline Ave., Ballard, CA 93463, County of Santa Barbara. Arnold De Nunzio, 2612 Baseline Ave., Ballard, CA 93463 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 04/21/2001 /s/ Arnold De Nunzio This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 06/29/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/21 CNS-3490213# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JUL 13, 20, 27; AUG 3 / 2021 -- 57370

PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Betty L. Bergman Case Number: BPB-21-002712 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Betty L. Bergman aka Betty Lou Bergman A Petition for Probate has been filed by Lucy Frost in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN. The Petition for Probate requests that Lucy Frost be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 9/9/2021 at Time: 10:30 AM, in Dept.: P, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN, 1215 TRUXTUN AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301, METROPOLITAN. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Thomas S. McIntosh, Esq. LeBeau-Thelen, LLP Address: 5001 E. Commercenter Drive #300, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Telephone: (661) 325-8962 JUL 27; AUG 3,10 / 2021 - 57383

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