Airport update on tap for SB City Council
“Initially, the COVID pandemic resulted in a virtual shutdown of aviation activity. Across the industry, recovery was initially very slow, causing a prolonged and very significant drop in revenue. As a result, SBA initially put a pause on most significant capital expenditures as well as on the filling of some vacant positions.”Tosupport airports dealing with revenue shortages, the federal government provided several batches of funding to airports nationwide. The stimulus funding coupled with growth in demand for air travel at SBA to record levels has put the airport on financially stable ground moving forward, staff“Thesaid.challenges that now lie ahead deal primarily with implementation of the Airport’s Capital Improvement Projects as SBA looks to provide the infrastructure necessary to meet the demand and customer expectation for service while being responsive to community impacts,” staff said. During the period of January 2022 to present, SBA experienced record passenger growth. The pandemic recovery coupled with the influx of Federal relief funds have positioned SBA well to move forward on several key capital improvements. Although most vacant positions have now been filled, several key vacancies remain.
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The Santa Barbara City Council today will receive a status update from Airport Department staff on airport-related matters, including operations, property management, facilities maintenance, air service development, aviation activity and the delivery of capital improvements at the Santa Barbara Airport.Thecouncil will meet at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 735 Anacapa St. “The Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) continues to adapt to what has been the most volatile time in industry history,” staff said in its report to the council.
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Airport Department staff will deliver an update to the Santa Barbara City Council during today’s meeting.
Detectives with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau served a search warrant Aug. 4 at approximately 7 a.m. at a residence in the 100 block of North Curryer street. They seized approximately 17,000 M30 fentanyl pills, 22.5 pounds of cannabis flower, 27 grams of MDMA or Ecstasy, 218 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, three grams of cocaine and hundreds of acid tabs. Some of the narcotics seized were found in areas accessible to children,who were living in the residence, sheriff’s officials said. He is charged with one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition, one count of possession for sale of a controlled substance in connection with the 17,000 MDA pills, another count of possession for sale of a controlled substance in connection with the cocaine, a third count of possession for sale of a controlled substance in connection with the MDMA, and a fourth count of possession for sale of a controlled substance in connection with the psilocybin mushrooms, all felonies.
A Santa Maria man arrested after detectives found a massive amount of illegal drugs at a residence, some of which were easily accessible to children living there, is scheduled to appear in court today to set a date for his preliminary hearing.
By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – California could soon extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through December and offer grants to certain nonprofits and businesses under a budget bill advanced by lawmakers on Monday.Thebill expands upon existing supplemental paid sick leave provisions passed in February that offer California workers up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave.The law specified that workers were entitled to at least 40 hours of COVID-19 sick leave to complete a quarantine period, to take care of a family member who has been instructed to quarantine or is taking care of a child whose school or daycare has closed due to COVID-19. Under the law, workers could receive an additional 40 hours if the employee or a family member tested positive for COVID-19.Thoseprovisions, which were set to expire Sept. 30, would be expanded through Dec. 31 under the budget trailer bill. Lawmakers advanced the bill in the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on Monday. Lawmakers didn’t discuss the estimated cost of the enhanced paid sick leave on employers. Under the existing law, California employers can require employees to submit a second diagnostic test on the fifth day after the employee initially tested positive. This bill further allows the employer to require employees who test positive a second time to take another test after 24 hours, though employers must pay to provide both tests. The bill specifies that an employer has “no obligation” to provide additional COVID-19 sick leave if employees refuse to submit proof of positive tests. The original bill reinstating COVID-19 sick leave in February was signed after the state saw surging case rates throughout January. While the state is not currently amid a surge, supporters of expanding the paid sick leave provisions through the end of the year said Monday it would offer key pay protections for workers.Thebill also establishes a grant program for smaller businesses and nonprofits with between 26 to 49 employees to help offset some of the costs associated with the expanded sick leave. Qualified businesses and nonprofits can request grants to cover the costs of supplemental paid leave, with grants capped at $50,000. To qualify, businesses must be currently operating and have been operational prior to June 1, Lawmakers2021. have until the end of the day Wednesday to get the bill out of the Legislature and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.
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Mr. Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of narcotics for sales, all felonies.
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A project to reconstruct the bridges on U.S. Highway 101 at the interchange with State Route 135 in Los Alamos will continue with the demolition of the northbound bridge beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6. This roadwork will result in a 24-hour closure of State Route 135 between Bell/Main Street to San Antonio Boulevard beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 a.m. until Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 7 a.m.Atemporary shuttle service will transport passengers near the Los Alamos Rancho Mobile Home Park and the Los Alamos Senior Center. US 101 will remain open in both directions.Accessto the southbound U.S. 101 on and off-ramps will remain open and the northbound onand off-ramps at State Route 135 will remain open for travelers to the Skyview Hotel and Peppertree Lane. In addition, travelers on northbound U.S. 101 will encounter a traffic switch onto a newly constructed bridge in the center median beginning Wednesday morning for the next four months while construction proceeds on new traffic lanes. This project will continue to include periodic intermittent full overnight closures of State Route 135. Traffic delays are not expected to exceed 15 minutes. Electronic message boards and detour signs will be posted to advise all travelers about these closures. The contractor for this $10 million project is CalPortland Construction of Santa Maria. It is scheduled to be complete by March 2023. Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through highway construction zones. For traffic updates in Santa Barbara County, motorists may call Caltrans District Public Affairs at: 805-549-3318 or can visit near-me/district-5https://dot.ca.gov/caltransemail: nhartstein@newspress.com
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SM man in court after huge drug bust
As part of a project to reconstruct bridges on U.S. Highway 101 at the interchange with State Route 135 in Los Alamos, the northbound bridge will be demolished beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6. Los Alamos continuereconstructionbridgetostartingSept.
Victor Anthony OliveraHernandez, 21, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from his Aug. 4 arrest, prosecutors said.Ajudge could set the date for his preliminary hearing, or continue the proceeding to another date. The Santa Barbara County Superior Court case is being heard in Santa Maria.
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An excavator demolishes the Beach House at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta on Thursday as part of the Ritz Carlton, Bacara Beach House Replacement and Demolition Project. The structure will be replaced with two new restroom buildings including exterior showers, drinking fountains and a staging area for food trucks in addition to other improvements.
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By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) – A federal judge sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and 12 other plaintiff states in a Louisiana-led lawsuit, issuing a permanent injunction against the Biden moratoriumadministration’sonnewoiland gas leases on federal lands and water. U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty issued the permanent injunction, declaring that the president exceeded his authority when halting oil and gas leasing and drilling permits.
They quote a July 2021 claim Speaker Pelosi made in which she said, “People think that the president of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone, he can delay, but he does not have that power. That has to be an act of Congress.”
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A cormorant looks slightly bedraggled after its time in the water on Haskell’s Beach in Goleta on Thursday.
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Nearly 100 Republicans urge Pelosi to hold President Biden accountable for student loan plan
Of Speaker Pelosi’s claim, Rep. Hice said in a statement that he was “demanding that Speaker Pelosi decisively act and stand by her previous statement – a direct repudiation of President Biden’s executive overreach.” He added, “President Biden is a desperate politician. His plan to transfer $300 billion of debt onto the backs of hardworking American taxpayers is a politically craven stunt that makes a mockery of our Constitution and the rule of “Speakerlaw. Pelosi has a choice to make. Will she cave to the President’s shockingly illegal act or will she back up her own words by taking swiftTheaction?”members of Congress also urge Speaker Pelosi to “heed your own words and act to defend the Constitution and the rule of law.”Speaker Pelosi has yet to issue a statement on the matter and has not responded to requests for comment from the media about her previous claim or the president’s plan.
“I am pleased the Court recognized that the President stepped outside his authority,” Mr. Landry said in a statement. “Biden’s energy policies have crushed American families with higher energy bills for their homes andJudgevehicles.”Doughty ruled that President Joe Biden’s executive order issued Jan. 27, 2021, violated the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) and Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and was “beyond the authority of the President of the United States. Even the President cannot make significant changes to the OCSLA and/or the MLA that Congress did not delegate.”
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THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) – Nearly 100 Republican members of Congress have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to hold President Joe Biden accountable for what they say is his “illegal $300 billion student loan giveaway.”Initially, the cost estimate was $300 billion. However, since then, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) projects that “cancelling up to $20,000 for some borrowers will cost taxpayers between $440 billion and $600 billion over the next ten years, with a central estimate of roughly $500 billion.”
Republican U.S. Reps. Jody Hice of Georgia and Elise Stefanik of New York led a coalition of 94 Republicans who sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi on Friday arguing the president’s plan is “Noticeablyillegal. absent from the President’s plan is any plausible legal authority to implement such a policy,” they write. “No provision of the Constitution nor any act of Congress, including the Higher Education Act, grants President Biden or the Secretary of Education the authority that they falsely claim to wield through this unilateral action.”
At a news conference on Friday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it’s a very targeted plan that’s going to give relief to 90% of Americans who are making less than $75,000 a year. That is important. This is a campaign promise that the president made and kept and he went beyond, not just the $10,000 but up to $20,000.”
The order implemented a moratorium on new development of oil and gas fields on federal lands just days after the U.S. Interior Department also imposed restrictions on existing leases. Also under President Biden’s directive, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Bureau of Land Management halted long-planned lease sales, which the lawsuit argued
The permanent injunction was issued more than a year after Judge Doughty issued a preliminary injunction June 15, 2021. The Biden administration appealed the decision, arguing the president has the authority to halt leasing. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed and sent the case back to Judge Doughty, which resulted in him issuing a permanentNeighboringinjunction.Gulfstate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who joined the multi-state lawsuit, said the president’s moratorium was “an all-out assault against oil and natural gas production [and] would have killed good-paying jobs and increased consumer energy costs, all while decreasing funds that could be used for the restoration of state coastlines.”
The federal government’s overall actions on student loans since March 2020 have cost roughly $800 billion, it notes. “Of that amount, roughly $750 billion is due to executive action and regulatory changes made by the Biden Administration,” it states. The president has proposed canceling $10,000 for individuals earning $125,000 or less per year or married couples earning less than $250,000 a year. Those who received federal Pell Grants and earn less than $125,000 would also be eligible for total forgiveness of $20,000.
The states joining Louisiana and Texas in the lawsuit were Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Utah, and West Virginia. “Joe Biden may have declared war on American energy independence, but we’re fighting back and we’re winning in court,” Mr. Paxton said in a statement. “The executive order was a clear example of unconstitutional federal overreach, and I’m pleased to see the court make the right decision in issuing a permanent injunction to prevent it from taking effect.” In his 43-page ruling, Judge Doughty said, “Millions and possibly billions of dollars are at stake. Local government funding, jobs for Plaintiff States’ workers, and funds for the restoration of . . . Coastline[s] are at stake. Plaintiff States have a reliance interest in the proceeds derived from offshore and onshore oil and gas lease sales. Additionally, the public interest is served when the law is followed. The public will be served if Government Defendants are enjoined from taking actions contrary to law. In a time of high gas and oil prices, draining of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and looking to other nations to supply the United States’ oil and gas needs, the public interest would be served by a permanent injunction.”
energy revenue that support numerous conservation projects. The ruling came after the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association urged the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to ensure that the Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program include all 10 of the proposed lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the proposed sale for the Cook Inlet in Alaska.
violated federal law and the procedural requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. Mr. Landry said his office “will continue to ensure that American energy policy is crafted by the Legislative Branch, not the Judiciary or Executive. We must keep fighting and winning to bring relief to American consumers.”
The administration hasn’t yet issued a statement on the ruling, and another appeal to the Fifth Circuit is expected to be unsuccessful. While Texas leads the U.S. in oil and natural gas production, Louisiana accounts for nearly onefifth of America’s refining capacity and can process about 3.2 million barrels of crude oil a day. Louisiana has the third-highest natural gas production and reserves in the U.S. and consistently ranks among the top in both crude oil reserves and crude oil production. U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy producers supply nearly 15% of the U.S. oil production and over 2% of natural gas production. Offshore oil and natural gas development supports over 350,000 jobs nationwide and contributes billions to the economy and local, state and federal coffers. Gulf oil and gas revenues also fund 60% of federal
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Judge issues permanent injunction on Biden ban on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, waters
UCSB men’s soccer claims first win
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• Nowacek had the lone assist for the Gauchos in this contest. This is her first collegiate point and the first game she played in this season.
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The road trips continue for UCSB women’s soccer as the team played another non-conference match at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium, the home of the No. 13 Stanford University Cardinal. After a physically-demanding 90 minutes of play, the Gauchos were not able to come out with a win, dropping this game 5-1 to Stanford. From the very first minute, the Gauchos and the Cardinal played a tough, physical game. Although the offense was controlled by Stanford throughout a great deal of this match, it didn’t keep UCSB from hustling and making key plays to prevent opportunities for itsHowever,opponents.the Cardinal found the back of the net in the 20th minute and didn’t let up from there. Before the end of the first half, Stanford was up 3-0 on the Gauchos, who continued their fight against this top-ranked team.
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The Santa Barbara Court of Champions Class of 2022 inductees included the following: standing, from left, Eric Burkhardt, Jay Hillock, David Jackson, Keani Albanez, Ben Howland, Robert Thompson, Kent Wojciechoski, Bernard Hicks, George Albanez, James Coronado and Curt Pickering; and, kneeling, from left, Sal Rodriguez, Joe Hillock, Helani Hicks and Micah Jacobi. Also honored, but not pictured, were Santiago Aguirre, Kim Kjar, Larry Lessett, Sha’Rae Mitchell, David Palmer and Matt Sanchez.
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• Evann Smith started in goal for the Gauchos and remained in the net for the entire match. She made seven saves, which is one short of her career-best. UP NEXT The Gauchos are back at Harder Stadium after playing three games on the road. They will welcome the Waves of Pepperdine University for another non-conference matchup with first kick scheduled for 7 p.m. at Harder Stadium on Thursday. Kristen Keller writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com
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UCSB now owns a 1-0-1 record through one week, while the Lancers are off to a 1-1 start in their first year competing at the NCAA Division I level.
The Lancer defense played tight in the middle early on, conceding some openings on the wings, but UCSB wasn’t able to take advantage early on. The chances started to come more often after the 20-minute mark, but it wasn’t until after the halftime break that the Gauchos would open the scoring. Santa Barbara came out of halftime with a little extra aggression as it looked to break down the Lancer defense. In the 48th minute, sophomore midfielder Filip Basili gained space as he circled around on the left side, then sending a lofted ball in towards the man who has been UCSB’s main target so far this season, sophomore Salvador Aguilar. The big forward rose high for one of his patented headers, getting it past CBU keeper Evan Ince to make it 1-0. It wasn’t long before UCSB doubled its lead. A slick one-two combination between forwards Alexis Ledoux and Pacheco sent the swift Ledoux towards the byline. The French sophomore played it back for Baartman in the center of the box, and although he didn’t make perfect contact on his shot attempt, it was enough to trickle through inside the far post. UCSB would test Ince several more times before the night’s end, but wasn’t able to add to the score as the match grew chippier from both sides. Junior goalkeeper Leroy Zeller needed to make just one save in the second half as he and the Gauchos maintained the clean sheet.
Grouwinkel’s goal is the first of the season for the senior. This is the third goal she scored since wearing the Blue and Gold.
NOTABLE • Aguilar was Santa Barbara’s lone goal scorer at Missouri State on Thursday, when he put away a similar header late to give the Gauchos a season-opening tie. Including UCSB’s exhibition against Westmont, he has scored four times in his last three outings, all through the air. The last Gaucho to score in each of the first two games of the season was Carter Clemmensen in 2018. • Baartman, a 2021 All-Big West First Team selection, is the only Gaucho other than Aguilar with a goal through two games, and he is no stranger to early-season goals. Last year, the South Africa native scored three times in the first four games, eventually finishing second on the team with seven.
From the very first minute, the Gauchos and the Cardinal played a tough, physical game. Although the offense was controlled by Stanford throughout a great deal of this match, it didn’t keep UCSB from hustling and making key plays.
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NEXT UP The Gauchos will be back on their home pitch this coming Friday, Sept. 2 to host Cornell on Faith and Non-Profit Night. Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for email:UCSB. sports@newspress.com
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Once both teams were back on the field for the second half, UCSB was ready for more. Ten minutes went by before the Cardinal scored again, growing their lead to four over the Gauchos. That was until UCSB’s Claire Grouwinkel hustled to a ball sent down the field in the 77th minute. Audrey Nowacek launched a beautiful ball right in front of her senior forward, giving Grouwinkel a chance to tally a goal. After sprinting past the Cardinal defense, Grouwinkel made her shot and slipped the ball past Stanford’s keeper to put her team on the board. It wasn’t long after that the Cardinal struck again, growing their lead with just 15 minutes left on the clock. Although the Gauchos created another opportunity to score, it wasn’t enough to change the result of the game. The final score remained at 5-1 in favor of the bad guys.
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Bakersfield 101/74/s 102/76/s Barstow 108/81/s 109/82/s Big Bear 83/51/s 85/49/pc Bishop 102/60/s 105/60/s Catalina 81/74/pc 87/74/s Concord 87/57/s 92/58/s Escondido 90/67/s 95/71/s Eureka 63/52/c 64/53/c Fresno 102/71/s 103/73/s Los Angeles 88/67/s 92/70/s Mammoth Lakes 83/48/s 85/47/s Modesto 94/61/s 95/63/s Monterey 69/56/pc 68/56/pc Napa 85/54/s 88/55/s Oakland 72/57/pc 72/56/pc Ojai 94/65/s 99/74/s Oxnard 71/60/pc 74/62/s Palm Springs 114/90/s 115/91/s Pasadena 94/71/s 101/76/s Paso Robles 94/55/s 104/59/s Sacramento 94/58/s 96/60/s San Diego 81/70/pc 83/72/s San Francisco 74/57/pc 74/57/pc San Jose 82/59/s 81/59/s San Luis Obispo 77/53/pc 80/55/pc Santa Monica 80/67/pc 83/68/s Tahoe Valley 86/46/s 87/46/s City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Cuyama 100/63/s 100/64/s Goleta 78/59/s 82/60/pc Lompoc 68/55/pc 70/53/pc Pismo Beach 70/51/pc 72/54/pc Santa Maria 70/55/pc 72/55/pc Santa Ynez 92/55/s 95/56/s Vandenberg 66/54/pc 68/54/pc Ventura 72/60/pc 73/63/s Today Wed. sports@newspress.com
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By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER A pair of second half goals spurred the UCSB men’s soccer team to its first win of the 2022 season on Sunday night at Harder Stadium, as Salvador Aguilar and Thaabit Baartman both scored to give the Gauchos a 2-0 win over California Baptist. UCSB now owns a 1-0-1 record through one week, while the Lancers are off to a 1-1 start in their first year competing at the NCAA Division I level. “I thought that we’ve been building on every game and getting better,” said Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg. “Every game, the group that we have I get to know them a little bit better. I thought we made some adjustments at halftime that really worked for us and I thought that we really tired them out in the first half, our running was excellent today. We stepped on em, we didn’t let them out we stayed after it so overall I’m happy with it.”While they won the possession battle and didn’t allow much of any solid chances for CBU on the defensive end, it was a bit of a slow offensive start for the Gauchos. Due to a combination of nagging injuries and figuring out where to fit their depth, the home side continued to put out new lineups.
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Mr. Verduzco said his drive to start Ageless Fitness came from a desire to provide more specialized resources for high-risk older Agelessadults.
Ageless Fitness was founded in 2018, but had to close down in April of 2020 due to the pandemic. This was an uncertain time, and it was not clear when or if reopening would be possible. Ageless Fitness was born out of Mr. Verduzco’s strong desire to provide exercise programs to high-risk older adults. Having worked with seniors in different capacities, one particular client needed a fitness program that would work with his condition and physical limitations. This client had suffered a broken hip due to a fall and as a result of his Parkinson’s. Mr. Verduzco ventured out to find helpful resources, but he had no luck. Programs that were considered “senior fitness” were not a good fit because of the high risk of the client’s condition. Mr. Verduzco recruited and partnered with co-founder Ms. Pollard. She has an extensive background in kinesiology and exercise physiology and a masters in gerontology. Together, they created a first of its kind senior fitness program. A year and a half later, Ageless Fitness grew and reached capacity. “We technically aren’t starting over again, but alot of our clients suffered a lot during the quarantine and had a huge decline. So bringing some of those people back has been difficult because their physical condition is worse. Bringing back former clients has been logistically difficult. However, the foot traffic of our new location brings in people from Monetico and surrounding areas,” said Mr. Verduzco.TheNews-Press asked Mr. Verduzco about their philosophy of fitness: “We stick to a couple different things. We have a sincere desire to bring exercise to as many older adults as we can. As you grow older your body naturally tends to decline. The best way to slow down or stop the decline is through exercise. We want people to have great quality of life through the ability to move and function normally. We are all about safety. We want people to bring in loved ones. We want them to feel confident that they are bringing their loved ones into a safe space. Lastly, it’s really about having fun. We ask what you used to like to do for fun? And we try to incorporate that into the workouts. Those three components are what makes up our program and what we hold near and Agelessdear.”Fitness specifically targets senior citizens who are high-risk. The News-Press asked Mr. Verduzco what makes a senior citizen “high-risk.” “It varies depending on the person. Conditions that make an individual ‘high risk’ can include: high BP, alzheimers and Parkinsons, and pulmonary conditions make clients more of a risk due to side effects.” Ageless Fitness clients tend to be at a high risk of falling. “Constant supervision is what we focus on. Obesity is another thing that makes them highrisk, causing instability due to balance. People with recent hospital stays of a week or more also tend to have balance issues,” said Mr. Verduzco. Other conditions that can increase risk include multiple sclerosis and osteoporosis. The News-Press asked Mr. Verduzco how Ageless Fitness gears the workouts and training programs for high-risk seniors. “First we do an assessment during the intake process. We schedule clients to do an assessment, we ask about goals and their medical history. Our clients fill out a questionnaire. We also do a balance assessment, allowing us to see the fall risk level. Our exercise specialists then create a plan based off of the assessment. We do foundational exercises to create strength and balance that allows them to move to the next level. We focus on balance issues and former injuries. We adapt to the client’sAgelesscondition.”Fitnessis becoming more essential to the community due to the shortage of physical therapists in the area. Clients are able to continue their rehabilitation after their insurance PT benefits have ended and they are discharged by their physical therapists. “Ageless Fitness has such a specialized component to it that allows us to help people rehabilitate and fill in that gap that exists after physical therapy benefits run out. We can also help with healthy weight loss, prehabilitation and regaining strength after hospitalization,” said Mr. Verduzco. The goal of Ageless Fitness is to help seniors build strength and balance, so they can have great quality of life. With older adults living longer, it is important for them to stay active and keep their vitality. Ageless Fitness is here to stay and is looking for investors to open a second location in 2023. “Our fitness studio has a more welcoming feel to it as opposed to a typical gym. We do a lot of body weight exercises with small weights and bands. It doesn’t feel like a fitness studio, it feels like a home; the front office is rustic and barn looking. We wanted the decor to take away the stigma that the gym has,” said Mr. Verduzco.Tolearn more, go to www.agelessfitness.us.https://
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Ageless Fitness’ “Mom and Me Exercise Class” allows seniors to work out alongside their loved ones.
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In May, Julie Pollard and Emmanuel businessFitness,co-foundersVerduzco,ofAgelessreopenedtheatanewlocation closer to downtown. The new office at 29 W. Micheltorena Street offers two large private exercise rooms for private fitness instruction, a waiting area, and knowledgeable staff. “The office has a whole new feel,” said Ms. Pollard in a press release. “The location makes it easier for clients to find, and we’ve remodeled the interior of the office to create a more welcoming space that does not have the traditional gym feel. It feels like our clients are exercising at home.” Ageless Fitness offers one-onone classes, small group sessions and a “Mom and Me” class that allows seniors to exercise with their loved ones. These different types of classes introduce or reintroduce seniors to exercise and offer a more comfortable space to get them excited about exercise in their daily lives. “Ageless fitness is a one-onone functional fitness program created for older adults and we really wanted to focus on an older demographic,” Mr. Verduco told the News-Press. “With physical needs being different our program is tailored to each individual and working one-onone with people so they are safe and helping them to progress and feel stronger and are independent at home as well. We are an option that allows people to be independent and have vitality as long as possible.”
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Tiffany Shelby and Emmanuel Verduzco stand inside the new Ageless Fitness location in Santa Barbara on Wednesday.
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I admit to being a hopeless romantic, with all its ups and downs. I may be setting myself up for heartache, but no matter the cost, as the song says, my heart will go on. I will forever believe in and nurture my relationships. Yes, there are rough patches — sometimes it seems like you just jump from one to another. Sex always has its own set of issues and sometimes it’s even used as a weapon to garner power with a partner. But a committed couple can work through these problems.Yes,love and commitment can be scary, and I don’t even go to scary movies. So why on earth would I pursue something that, according to numerous statistics, half the time doesn’t work? If your car wouldn’t start, you would have it towed to the shop, right? But if it wouldn’t start 50 percent of the time, you’d probably dump the car. I get why it makes sense (for some) to avoid getting involved, because too many relationships don’t work out for the long term. Still, millions of others (myself included) are not down on love. We slog through differing bodily passbeoftobeing.findforrelationshipbeneedsbutconsiderworthIother’scomfortwemoodsandmiscommunicationsfinancialchanges,insecurities,inappropriatejustsothatcanrestintheofeacharms.Andfirmlybelieveit’sthesacrifice.Iwouldnot“settling,”Idothinkthatonetoacceptwhatcouldcalleda“goodenough”insteadoflookingperfection.YouwillneveritinanotherhumanYouhavetobewillingcompromiseorevenletgowhateveriscausingyoutotoopicky.Ifnot,lovewillyouby.Remember,there
Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychotherapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of eight books and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with more than 28 million readers. He is available for video consults worldwide. Reach him andHisbarton@bartongoldsmith.com.atcolumnappearsSundaysTuesdaysintheNews-Press.
HopeNet of Carpinteria is sponsoring an annual Candlelight Vigil in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Seal Fountain at 800 Linden Ave. in “ThisCarpinteria.eventwillhonor the memory of those who have died by suicide, survivors and those impacted by suicide. It will also increase awareness and sensitivity relative to mental wellness, suicide and suicide prevention. We will have music, speakers, candles, refreshments and a resource table as well as therapists available to speak to interested persons,” according to Roberta Lehtinen, resident of HopeNet of WellnessKelly,ofofDistrict;SummerlandGregScheduledCarpinteria.speakersincludeFish,chiefofCarpinteria-FireProtectionToniNavarro,directorBehavioralWellnessCountySantaBarbara;andDawsonpresidentoftheyouth-ledConnectionCouncil,a program of the Mental Wellness Center and YouthWell. HopeNet of Carpinteria is a local, grassroots suicide prevention group of volunteers. The mission of HopeNet is to improve the mental wellness of residents and to reduce the number of attempts and deaths by suicides in the community through the distribution of information, support, training andHopeNetadvocacy.aims to create a stronger safety net. It is a Community Partner of the city of Carpinteria. Spanish translation will be available. This event is free and open to the general public. For more information, contact Becki Norton in Spanish or English at 805-507-7933 resourceswhogroupofhopenetofcarp@gmail.com.orFoundedin2012,HopeNetCarpinteriaisavolunteerofconcernedcitizensprovideeducationandtopreventsuicide. For more information, visit www. hopenetofcarp.org. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com
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is more than one soul mate for each of us. If you meet a really nice person, one who cares for you, is attractive enough, smart enough and works hard enough, then you can stop looking. I know too many people who face each day with sadness because they can’t hook up with a rock star or a supermodel. People who must have these characteristics in a mate usually end up alone or dissatisfied.constantly
Candlelight Vigil in Carpinteria to take place for World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10
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So here’s my advice. Be sure that the qualities you seek are ones that will stand the test of time. Looks fade, money evaporates and you don’t really want to party as much as you think you do. Look for someone who shares your values and communicates well and who will have your back. Lastly, I don’t think you can expect to find one person to meet all your needs. You must learn to take care of yourself in some ways. Burdening your partner with having to fulfill your every desire will burn him or her out. If you want a relationship, finding it will be much easier if you keep your expectations in line and focus on finding someone who shares your desire for peace and harmony. When someone touches your heart and also has goodness inside them— now that could be relationship material.
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Girls Inc. of Carpinteria has appointed Jacquelyn PawelaCrew, senior director of healthcare and life sciences consulting at Salesforce, as the organization’s new board president. The nonprofit has also appointed four new members to its board of directors: Hayley Fedders, Anu Sharma, April Simpson and Bianca“JacquelynVega. is a tremendous leader, and we are so excited to have her serve as our new board president,” said Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria. “We’re also thrilled to welcome an incredibly talented group of new members who are committed to our mission. Hayley, Anu, April and Bianca have diverse expertise in their respective fields, and we know their support will help us advance our work in helping more girls reach their greatest potential.”Ms.Pawela-Crew has served on the Girls Inc. of Carpinteria board for five years. As a healthcare strategist, she has more than two decades of experience directing innovative programs, strategies and initiatives across diverse organizations that align with corporate objectives, business requirements and healthcare and technology regulations. Ms. Pawela-Crew holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Yale University. She is also a member of the board of the Yale Club of Santa Barbara. Additionally, she has served as a board member for Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest, the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Centers and the Portland Business Alliance and as a volunteer for the Portland Business Alliance Leadership Program and for the National Charity League, Portland Chapter.Ms.Fedders is the founder of Studio Seaside, a Carpinteriabased design agency specializing in branding and web design. Her trade skills are built around interactive digital media design and product design technology. She holds spendsbusiness,OutsideUniversity.Franciscoartsindustrialdegreebachelor’sainfromSanStateofhershemostofher spare time outdoors and traveling with her husband and two young children.Dr.Sharma is a pediatrician at Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. With more than 25 years of experience, she focuses on under-resourced and marginalized communities, at-promise youth and civic engagement in innovative spaces. She encourages her young patients to volunteer in their communities and helps older teens to register to vote in her office as part of their annual physicals through an initiative she is involved with called VotER.With a passion for child advocacy and advancing social justice and health equity, Dr. Sharma’s volunteer experiences range from COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Santa Barbara, mass free clinics in New Orleans postHurricane Katrina and disaster relief to fishing villages in South India destroyed by the 2004 tsunami.Having grown up in Louisiana, she received her medical training in New Orleans and New York before moving to Carpinteria. Dr. Sharma credits Girls Inc. of Carpinteria for providing a safe and nurturing space for own daughter after school for the past seven years and being a “vital part of her personal growth and education.” Ms. Simpson is an executive producer and distributorregularlychannels,socialpodcastsprofileseveraldigitalcontentmainstreamofintherealmofhigh-talentandmedia consulting with individuals, corporations and nonprofits and show producers. For more than a decade, she produced nationally syndicated shows airing across the U.S. for broadcast and online. As a veteran storyteller, content producer, editor and feature reporter, Ms. Simpson has had the opportunity to interview top A-list athletes, dine with Michelin star chefs and conduct one-on-one interviews with names such as Harrison Ford, Robin Williams, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Susan Sarandon and many more. She has also shot, edited and hosted food and travel features from Beijing, China, to the Amalfi Coast, Italy. A Ventura resident, Ms. Simon previously served as a volunteer communications director for Uncaged.com, a young antihuman trafficking nonprofit, where she helped guide, build and manage the organization’s brand message on all mediums. Ms. Vega is the assistant head of school at Santa Barbara Middle School. A Santa Barbara native, she joined Teach for America in Los Angeles after college and later was awarded the Fund for Teachers fellowship and received a grant to study the habitats of manatees and dolphins in Belize. She has taught in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Thailand, Mexico and Colombia before moving back to California.Ms.Vega holds a master’s degree in education from Loyola Marymount University and a bachelor’s degree in human biology with a specialty in gender issues from Stanford University. In her free time, she enjoys reading, dancing, spinning and traveling. Additional new officers to Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s board of trustees include Angelina Lane, vice president; Katie Convoy, secretary; and Orlando Hernandez, treasurer.
FYI For a complete list of all of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s board of trustees, or to learn more or make a donation, visit www.girlsinc-carp.org.
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VIRGO — Emotionally, you should be doing well today, Virgo. But when it comes to taking action, you’re apt to be indecisive. Every option seems to look fantastic. You probably aren’t going to want to miss out on anything. The best thing for you to do is try to get a piece of everything.
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CAPRICORN — You should be in a good mood today, Capricorn, but don’t be surprised if some aggravating force steps on your toes or pulls your chain in some way. More than likely, there isn’t much you can do about the situation except grin and bear it.
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Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English Everylanguage.number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the Remembergrid. that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.
It was the end of the month, and when Unlucky Louie approached me in the club lounge, I knew what was up.“I need a loan,” Louie said. “Again?” I sighed. “Can’t you meet“It’sexpenses?”easytomeet expenses,” Louie growled. “They’re everywhere.” Louie could pay his bills if he cut his losses in our penny game. Against his 3NT, West led a club: six, eight, jack. Louie had eight tricks. He couldn’t let East get in for a club return, so Louie led a spade to dummy and returned the ten of hearts, planning to take two finesses. Alas, East played the queen and won the next heart, and down Louie went.
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LEO — Pay attention to your body today and feel free to stop when your body says to stop, Leo. There’s a strong aggressive force asking you to take action in one way or another. Make sure that you are considerate of others. Most importantly, make sure that you are considerate of yourself. Don’t indulge in cheap thrills at the expense of your physical well-being.
SCORPIO — You’re probably feeling more in touch with your emotions, Scorpio, but it might be difficult to know which way to move based on where you are. There’s an element of aggression in your world today that might aggravate your heart, making it difficult for you to get a grip on your situation.
SAGITTARIUS — You may be focused on a certain trajectory, Sagittarius, but today you could run into complications based on overlooked issues. Be aware of the people around you and how your actions affect them. You don’t necessarily need to change your direction, but you might need to make a couple modifications along the way in order to keep everyone happy.
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SECOND TRICK Louie should try to set up dummy’s diamonds. He might lead a diamond to the ace at Trick Two and let the ten ride next. (To cash the king first wouldn’t work; West could unblock his queen.) Or Louie might lead a spade to dummy and let the ten of diamonds ride. If the play suggested that East had a sure diamond trick, Louie could try the double-finesse in hearts.
GEMINI — You may be feeling a bit more in touch with your warrior side than your emotional side today, Gemini. More than likely this will set the stage for conflict in your world of hopes and dreams. Be careful that you aren’t too aggressive toward people who are just trying to help you.
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ARIES — You may find that you have a strong will now, Aries. Once you get fired up to go somewhere, there’s little chance that anyone can stop you. People may accuse you of being lazy or wanting to take the easy way out, but it’s different this time. You should feel fired up and ready to move.
CANCER — You may find that someone or something is thinking or working opposite to the way you are, Cancer. This feeling is aggravated even more by a strong warrior force that wants to be recognized. There is definitely a squeaky wheel in the situation that desperately needs oiling. Take care of the basics first before you try to deal with the particulars of a certain situation.
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TAURUS — Calm down today, Taurus, and be careful about accusing someone of something when you don’t have all the facts. Keep your wrath under control. If you strike out now, you may find that you lose their respect forever. There are no guarantees on a day like today. If there are conflicts that you need to work out, at least make sure that it’s done in private.
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AQUARIUS — Your aggressive nature is strong today, so be careful, Aquarius. Even though this may be good for getting things done and tackling any project you need to complete, the problem is that you might tend to step on other people’s toes in the process. Be considerate of others’ emotions and try not to get upset if someone else takes the spotlight for a while.
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PISCES — It’s probably in your nature to want to include everyone in your plans today, Pisces. Perhaps you’re running around making sure everyone is being cared for. More than likely, your nurturing instinct is coming out, so feel free to spread this love around. Be careful not to sacrifice too much of yourself as you do this.
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LIBRA — There’s tension in the air today, Libra, and you might be restless and anxious to start something. There is plenty of energy around to feed you, but the trick is to make sure that you’re doing things for the right reasons. Don’t do things out of guilt, fear, or regret. Keep on the best path for the best reasons for the best results.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Sunday’s Life section.
