Santa Barbara News-Press: October 04, 2022

SB to celebrate Stearns

Wharf’s 150th anniversary

Council to consider CDBG issues

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The City Council today will consider staff’s recommendation to establish a fiscal year 2024 funding commitment of $726,150 for the Community Development Department’s Human Services/ Community Development Block Grant Program.

Staff also is recommending that councilmembers approve a proposed review process for applications from those seeking a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), provide direction to the Community Development and Human Services Committee (CDHSC) on funding criteria and priorities and approve an allocation method for approved applications.

They’re recommending two other things as well: that the council approve 5 percent of the Community Development Block Grant capital project grant awards be charged to

cover staff’s time in delivering the projects; and authorize staff to solicit proposals for Human Services and CDBG grants for fiscal year 2024.

The council will meet at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 735 Anacapa St. Staff noted in its report that this is an annual process in which the council reviews the priorities, criteria and process for allocation of Human Services and CDBG grant funds.

Pending council approval, a notice of funding availability will be disseminated, and applications for FY 2024 grants will be accepted Nov. 9 through Dec. 7.

Funding recommendations will be presented to the council by the CDHSC in late March.

Per the Finance Committee’s request on Aug. 23, the staff report outlines examples of alternatives to current Human Services funding allocation methods and highlights the

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California doctors could lose licenses for spreading false COVID-19 info

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

By JARED DANIELS NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Fireworks and cannon fire will grace the skies over Stearns Wharf this Saturday as Santa Barbara celebrates the 150th anniversary of the landmark that reshaped the city, and continues to draw both locals and tourists to its scenic vistas and local seafood.

Every thirty minutes between 11 a.m. and noon, the Mystic Whaler — a 1967 recreation of a 19th-century schooner — will pass by the wharf and use its cannons to perform ship-gun salutes to mark the occasion.

Following the final gun salute, the event’s chowder tasting competition will begin, featuring entries from wharf restaurants including Char West, Moby

(The Center Square) –California doctors who spread misinformation about COVID19 could be subject to discipline by state medical boards, even risk losing their licenses, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Assembly Bill 2098, sponsored by Assemblymember Evan Low, labels the spread of COVID-19 misinformation or disinformation as “unprofessional conduct” – a term used in the Medical Practice Act to describe conduct where disciplinary action is warranted.

The new law would punish doctors who spread false information to their patients about COVID-19 by allowing the Medical Board of California and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to take “enforcement action” against these practitioners. In certain cases, a doctor could possibly lose their license to practice in California.

In a signing letter, Gov. Newsom wrote that he approved the bill because “it is narrowly tailored to apply only to those egregious instances in which a licensee is acting with malicious intent or clearly deviating from the required standard of care.”

He did, however, raise concerns about the “chilling effect” similar laws could have on physicians who need to be able to talk with patients about the risks and benefits of treatments developed in recent years.

“However, I am confident that discussing emerging ideas or treatments including the subsequent risks and benefits does not constitute misinformation or disinformation under this bill’s criteria,” he wrote.

The bill was authored in response to reports of doctors disseminating inaccurate information about the COVID-

19 vaccine, according to the bill’s text. The Federation of State Medical Boards released a statement warning physicians who participate in disseminating false information that they could “risk losing their license,” the legislation states.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately led to increasing amounts of misinformation and disinformation related to the disease including how the virus is transmitted, promoting untested treatments and cures, and calling into question public health efforts such as masking and vaccinations,” the California Medical Association wrote in support of the bill. “Many health professionals, including physicians, have been the culprits of this misinformation and disinformation effort.”

The bill faced pushback from physicians groups and health coalitions across the state who feared the language in the bill was “overly broad.” Californians for Good Governance stated opposition to the bill “based on concerns about its unconstitutional restrictions on free speech.”

The bill was among several measures introduced by members of a Legislative Vaccine Work Group, who authored measures to bolster the state’s response to the pandemic and combat misinformation.

AB 2098 was one of just a handful of bills introduced by the group that made it to the governor’s desk. Measures that would have allowed teens 15 and older to get vaccines without parental consent, required California workers to be vaccinated, and mandated the COVID-19 vaccine for school children were all shelved during the legislative session.

Gov. Newsom did sign a bill last month that requires schools to have a COVID-19 testing plan. The bill, introduced by Sen. Richard Pan, was one of the bills backed by the Legislative Vaccine Work Group.

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The yellow Lil’ Toot water taxi boat adds a splash of contrasting color to the (literal) sea of blue near Stearns Wharf off of Santa Barbara. Free rides for children accompanied by an adult on Lil’ Toot will be offered between 10:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m during Saturday’s 150th anniversary celebration.

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The Mystic Whaler, a recreation of a 19th-century schooner that has graced the waves of the East Coast for decades, will perform three gun-salutes between 11 a.m. and noon during the Oct. 8 anniversary celebrations.

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Dick’s, Santa Barbara Shellfish Co., and Harbor Restaurant, which earlier this year received an honorable mention at the 2022 Santa Cruz Chowder Contest.

An hour after the competition begins, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club will commence the parade of a fleet featuring more than 30 vessels. The water-born procession will be led by The Ranger, a 46foot-long vessel that was the first private fishing yacht built on the West Coast and is the oldest boat in the Santa Barbara Harbor.

The day-long event will also feature a variety of other activities for all ages including an oceanthemed scavenger hunt, free rides for children accompanied by an adult on the Little Toot waterfront taxi and three concerts featuring Opera Santa Barbara, Tequila Mockingbird and Double Wide Kings.

The anniversary celebration will conclude with a formal convocation featuring local officials and emceed by Santa Barbara historian Neal Graffy, followed by five minutes of fireworks shot off from West Beach.

Stearns Wharf Merchants Association CEO Niel Bruskin told the News-Press that the celebration is the result of more than three years of preparation and planning, a huge undertaking that was made even more difficult by the wharf’s businesses’ fight for survival during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr. Bruskin hopes that, among other things, the anniversary celebration will help locals reconnect with an important feature of the city that is often regarded as a tourist attraction.

“I hope [event goers] will understand the historical significance of the wharf and how it still has some of the best views in Santa Barbara,” Mr. Bruskin said. “We have some really great restaurants and merchants out there, and all the businesses are owned by locals — we’re not big conglomerates. And we also hope that [the event] encourages locals to come out more often than to just bring visitors that come to town.”

All of the activities presented during the event have been made free to the public thanks to event sponsors Visit Santa Barbara, Jordano’s and Condor Express.

To learn more about the 150th anniversary celebration on Oct.8, visit stearnswharf.org.

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Grants served 47,135 people in 2022 cycle

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effects those alternatives might have on the process and/or grantees.

The city of Santa Barbara has contracted with local agencies to provide essential human services for several decades. The federal government provided funds for this purpose through the Federal Revenue Sharing Program until it was eliminated in 1987.

After that, the council committed to continue funding the human service programs through the city’s General Fund. The Human Services Committee for the city of Santa Barbara was established by a council resolution, which states “the city encourages the provision of human services and continues to support such services in a variety of ways; as a funder of services provided by other noncity agencies and as a facilitator of services between the residents and service agencies.”

Every five years, the city surveys the community through consultants who produce a federally-required Needs Assessment. Results from this assessment are used to develop the city’s Consolidated Plan, which is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive federal entitlement funds.

The Consolidated Plan and reassessing needs every five years allow the city to adjust funding in response to changing service needs and to report measurable accomplishments to HUD.

In the FY 2022 grant cycle, a total of 47,135 people were served by the grants, of whom 66 percent were minorities, 94 percent were low- to moderate-income, 12 percent were homeless, 14 percent were individuals with a disability, 28 percent were youth ages 0–18 and 23 percent were seniors age 62+.

The data shows that a large amount of funding (43 percent) was awarded to homeless services; however, only 12 percent of the people in that Program Type were served, suggesting that directing more resources to difficult-to-serve populations may not always produce the desired results of serving more people.

On Aug. 31, staff sent a survey to currently funded agencies asking why it was important for their program to receive grant funding from the city. More than 90 percent of the respondents said they serve households with disproportionately greater needs than income, non-homeless special needs or non-housing community development needs.

And 73 percent said they would be requesting between $9,000–$40,000 in FY22.

Asked what the implications would be if funding were not available to their program, 85 percent said they would need to reduce or eliminate that program, service or level of staffing.

Asked if other agencies provide a similar service and what made their program different, 100 percent said their service is unique and serves a unique population.

In other business, the agenda

consent calendar includes staff’s recommendation that the council give authorization for limited use of confidential sales tax data for development of the State Street Master Plan.

Staff wants the council to authorize the Finance Director to execute a confidentiality agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, and to release confidential sales tax information to Strategic Economics, Inc., for use in development of the State Street Master Plan, provided that no individual taxpayer information be publicly released unless expressly authorized by law.

Strategic Economics, Inc., is a subconsultant of MIG, Inc., the firm awarded the State Street Master Plan consulting services contract by the council on July 26.

Strategic Economics, Inc., has requested the city of Santa Barbara’s sales tax data for the years 2016 through 2022 in order to compare sales performance for State Street establishments by business type over time.

The group would compare State Street sales performance by business type against business performance on parallel streets, including Anacapa and Chapala, and on perpendicular streets; compare “downtown” State Street’s sales performance to other segments of State Street in the vicinity of La Cumbre Plaza; compare State Street sales performance by season (quarter); measure the number and types of establishments generating retail sales over time and by location; and prepare geospatial analyses of businesses by type, which

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER

Erosion control being installed on State Route 1

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – An emergency project to install erosion control on northbound State Route 1 next to Vandenberg Space Force Base between Lompoc and Orcutt began Monday and will continue weekly until Friday, Oct. 14.

Rock slope protection will be installed in addition to grading the ditch and slopes.

Travelers will encounter traffic control Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Delays should not exceed 15 minutes.

The contractor for this $300,000 project is Brough Construction of Arroyo Grande. This project is expected to be complete at the end of October.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and

would not require reporting sales performance.

Strategic Economics, Inc., has performed similar economic analysis for numerous taxing entities in California and is familiar with the laws governing use and release of taxpayer information, staff said. The subconsultant “understands the confidential nature of the city’s sales tax data and will aggregate data when reporting to the public to maintain confidentiality or report findings in qualitative terms,” staff said.

“No individual taxpayer information will be publicly disclosed except as expressly authorized by law. Strategic Economics, Inc., will sign a confidentiality agreement substantially in the form approved by the City Attorney before receiving any tax data.”

A copy of the agreement would be available for public review. Those interested should contact Tess Harris at StateStreetMasterPlan@ SantaBarbaraCA.gov to request a copy.

The State Street Master Plan is a multi-year work effort aimed at revitalizing and reconceptualizing downtown Santa Barbara.

Staff noted that the cost to review the city of Santa Barbara’s sales tax data from 2016 to present is included in the existing MIG contract. There will be no impact to the General Fund as a result of releasing confidential sales tax information to Strategic Economics, Inc., staff said.

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slow down when driving through highway work zones.

For information on traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Santa Barbara County, residents may call the District 5 Public Affairs Office at (805) 549-3237 or visit our website at: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/ district-5.

- Neil Hartstein

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Visitors to Stearns Wharf pass by the site’s iconic Dolphin Fountain that completed constructed in 1986.

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The Harbor Restaurant will be one of the Stearns Wharf restaurants submitting entries in the 150th anniversary celebration’s chowder contest. The locally-owned restaurant recently came home with an honorable mention from the 2022 Santa Cruz Chowder Contest.

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Brandon Smith sets SBCC’s all-time rushing record in win at Glendale

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

An unbelievable exhibition on the ground by Brandon Smith led the SBCC football team to a 30-14 win at Glendale on Saturday in the battle of the Vaqueros. Smith’s 260 rushing yards went down as the most in program history.

Santa Barbara won its fourth straight to improve to 4-1 on the year, while Glendale fell to 2-3.

“I told the team that I was as proud of them tonight as I’ve been in my 17 years here,” head coach Craig Moropoulos said. “We played with a great sense of urgency. To go on the road and play as well as we did in all three phases of the game, it was impressive and I’m very proud of them.”

Smith carried the ball 33 times, finishing with his third consecutive game of at least 109 rushing yards, 7.9 yards per carry and two rushing touchdowns. It was just the fifth 200yard rushing performance all-time at SBCC and the first since Tamir Walker in 2018.

“Brandon’s just a very physical runner. He was just unstoppable,” said Moropoulos. “What he did tonight in that game, he was something

UCSB women’s soccer settles for draw against Cal State Bakersfield

By KRISTEN KELLER UCSB SPORTS

UCSB Women’s Soccer headed to Bakersfield as they took on the Roadrunners of Cal State Bakersfield for a Big West match. After 90 minutes and a dramatic finish, the Gauchos couldn’t keep their lead as the match ended in a 1-1 tie with the Roadrunners.

At the start of the first half, the Gauchos came out strong. In the 25th minute, UCSB made a big play that helped the team grab the league. After stumbling over an opposing player, Krysten Vazquez stood right back up and scored a goal off a pass from Shaye Douglas to put her team up 1-0. No one else was able to find the back of the net in the first 45 minutes, giving the Gauchos the advantage heading into the half.

Once the second half began, the Gauchos kept up with their offensive prowess. However, the Roadrunners started to make moves of their own. In the 75th minute, Cal State Bakersfield made a move of its own, registering a goal to tie the game.

Even though UCSB could not score another despite its efforts, the game ultimately ended in a 1-1 tie, giving both the Gauchos and the Roadrunners a point in the conference standings.

special, he really was.”

Sophomore quarterback Alex Johnson returned to the starting lineup for the first time since SBCC’s season-opener and threw for 94 yards completing 10-of-16 passes. He was also very effective on the ground, sneaking in two rushing touchdowns of his own and finishing with a career-high 46 yards on eight attempts.

“Alex did a great job tonight not only throwing the ball but also on some run options,” Moropoulos said. “He came in there and did his part. He did a great job tonight.”

With another 59 rushing yards (6.6 Y/R) coming from running back Mekhi Norfleet, the Vaqueros finished with 356, their most since 2014.

After a scoreless first quarter, a bad shotgun snap midway through the second put Glendale in its own end zone for a safety. On the ensuing SBCC drive, a 24-yard run by Johnson setup Smith for a nine-yard scamper to put his team up 9-0. Glendale answered with a touchdown before halftime to make it 9-7 at the break.

On its opening drive of the third quarter, Santa Barbara went 72 yards in 11 plays before capping it with a 1-yard sneak by Johnson

to go up 16-7. SBCC went with a run on all seven plays of its next possession, highlighted by a 52-yard burst by Smith and another 3yard touchdown by Johnson, giving them a comfortable 23-7 advantage.

Glendale’s Nicholas Garcia connected with receiver Jahrique Lowe to make it 23-14 early in the fourth, but SBCC answered once again with an excellent 15-play drive that took 10:16 off the clock. Smith carried it in from nine yards again to put the Vaqueros up 30-14 with just three and a half minutes remaining.

Santa Barbara’s defense forced three turnovers and had two sacks. Blake Vollbrecht forced and recovered a fumble as well as intercepting a pass and returning it 10 yards. Fellow defensive back Jakobie Seabourn had an interception of his own.

Following the win, SBCC will have a bye week before returning to action against LA Pierce in its American Pacific League opener on Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. at La Playa Stadium.

Michael Jorgenson works in communications/ media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

SBCC women’s water polo goes undefeated at Cuesta Invitational

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The SBCC women’s water polo went a perfect 4-0 at the Cuesta MidState Invitational, winning a WSC matchup with Cuesta 17-9 and defeating Riverside 15-6 on Friday. On Saturday, the Vaqueros (13-3, 3-0) picked up a pair of 13-6 wins over Long Beach and Sierra.

Jenna Olson led Santa Barbara with 13 goals over the weekend. Claire Daland and Eden Tal had 10 each.

SBCC 17, Cue S ta 9

In its third conference game of the year, SBCC jumped out to leads of 4-0 and 7-1 in the first quarter and never looked back. Tal and Ella Prado both scored twice in the opening period and Tal went on to a team-high four goals by the end of the game.

This was the 50th straight WSC win for the Vaqueros, who improved to 60-2 all-time in conference games.

SBCC 15, RiveRSide 6

SBCC let one get away at the Riverside Tournament on Sept. 17, as the Tigers (13-4, 21) defeated the Vaqueros 14-13 for one of just three losses this season. That wouldn’t be the case on Friday, as SBCC was in total control of the game throughout.

Both Claire Daland and Jenna Olson finished with four goals to lead the Vaqueros. The defense was led by an outstanding performance from both SBCC goalkeepers, as Ava Donleavy tallied eight saves and Chloe McKay had five. The 13 saves were tied for the Vaqueros’ second-highest total of the season and the most

since their season-opener.

SBCC 13, Long BeaCh 6

It was a close game early on to open Saturday’s action, as Long Beach hung in it early leading 4-3 midway through the second. Olson scored one of her three goals to tie it at 44 and Daland put the Vaqueros ahead for good at the 3:08 mark with her first of a season-high five goals.

SBCC ended the game on a 10-2 run on its way to a comfortable victory.

SBCC 13, SieRR a 6

Santa Barbara’s suffocating defense in its final game of the weekend resulted in a 13-6 win. The Vaqueros finished with 23 steals, tied for their second-most of the season and the most since their season-opener. They also held a third straight opponent to just six goals.

Nine Vaqueros scored in the game, led by Olson with her third straight hat trick and third four-goal performance of the season. Tal facilitated the ball well and ended with her third four-assist game of the year to go with three steals.

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SBCC will play its first home game of the year on Wednesday for an WSC matchup with Ventura at 12 p.m. at Santa Barbara High School.

Michael Jorgenson works in communications/ media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

A pair of surfers catch a wave off Hendry’s Beach in Santa Barbara on Friday.

Westmont volleyball drops heartbreaker against Life Pacific

By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Westmont Volleyball (12-4, 6-2 GSAC) lost a heartbreaker on Saturday night in Murchison Gym against the visiting Life Pacific Warriors (9-2, 6-2). After falling down 2-0, Westmont fought back and outscored the visitors 50-34 in the third and fourth sets to force a fifth.

Unfortunately, the home-Warriors were unable to finish the comeback, ultimately dropping a fifth set 15-12 to end the night.

“I’m proud of how we battled,” said Westmont head coach Ruth McGolpin. “We could have easily folded in three. We battled to the end, and it got away from us, but you have to have it to Life Pacific. That’s a good team over there.

“LPU hit without hesitation. It was reckless hitting, and in a good way.”

The night began with a 4-0 run by Westmont, but Life Pacific responded with a 7-0 swing of their own to turn the tables. Westmont continued to counter however, with an ace from Keelyn Kistner giving the home-Warriors a 15-12 advantage, their largest lead since the initial run.

However, Life Pacific responded by winning seven of the match’s next eight points, going on to lead 19-16. The run continued shortly thereafter with Life Pacific going on top 2420. Westmont went on a three-point swing to bring the crowd to their feet, but a kill from Mackenzie Stewart silenced the late rally and gave Life Pacific a 25-23 win to open the night.

“The tide changed in set one,” said

McGolpin. “You lose in five, but not winning the first set was the difference maker. It was the first-set loss that was demoralizing.”

In the second set, Life Pacific widened their lead in the middle of the game and never looked back. Up 11-9 already, the road-Warriors scored on three consecutive opportunities to stretch the lead to 14-9.

The deficit proved to be too much to overcome for Westmont, who never again tied the set. In the end, a kill from Bailey Collette gave Life Pacific a 25-21 win, and a 2-0 set lead.

Westmont arrived to the party in the third set, but only after Life Pacific threatened to sweep with an initial 9-5 advantage. Then, a kill from Lexi Malone followed by a pair of kills from Taylor Distelberg swung the game’s momentum, and revived the Murchisonfaithful.

Down 13-12, Jessie Terlizzi collected a kill that put Illyssa Ocampo at the service line in a 13-13 game. Ocampo was the only woman to serve for the next nine points as Westmont exploded on a 9-0 run to take control of the set.

A kill from Phoebe Minch gave Westmont a 25-15 win to keep the match alive.

Westmont took control of the fourth set following an 8-6 deficit. From there, 10 Westmont kills headlined a 14-3 run for the home team that put them ahead 20-11 with the fifth set in sight. After a last-second run from Life Pacific, a kill from Sara Krueger ended the set by a score of 25-19, forcing the decisive fifth game.

Westmont opened the final set by leading 42, but Life Pacific got off the mat just in time

Westmont women’s soccer cruises to win over Arizona Christian

By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Reese Davidson recorded her second hat trick of the year as #12 Westmont Women’s Soccer (6-0-3, 1-0-1 GSAC) concluded a road trip to Valley of the Sun with a 5-0 win over the Firestorm of Arizona Christian (2-5-2, 0-1-1).

“It was a very good team performance,” said Westmont head coach Jenny Jaggard. “Today, the team showed up, communicated and took the defending piece of the game seriously. It set the tone for us and just didn’t give our opponent a chance to find any of their rhythm.

“Reese is on fire right now. Her work ethic, today, was outstanding both offensively and defensively.”

Davidson supplied the Warriors’ first goal in the 14th minute. Amarys Machado chipped a ball from the middle of the field to Davidson who picked it up on the dribble. The senior forward kept a half step ahead of her defender as she dribbled 20 yards down the field. When she reached the top of the box, she fired off a shot with her right foot into the far side netting.

Machado scored a goal of her own in the eighteenth minute to put the Warriors up 2-0. Sadie Hill threw the ball in from the right side to Grace Wilhelm who was unguarded. Wilhelm dribbled toward the center of the field, then chipped a pass to Machado who had her back to the goal. Machado headed the ball, then spun around her defender, dribbled toward goal and then fired a shot past the oncoming goalkeeper.

The third goal of the first half was scored by senior center back Taylie Scott, who recorded her first goal since her freshman year. Hill delivered a corner kick from the right side that went to Amelia Villa. Villa sent the ball backward to Scott who onetouched inside the far post from 10 yards out.

Davidson scored her second goal in the 73rd minute, putting Westmont up 4-0. Katie DeMillo sent a ball across on the ground from the right side. Davidson shielded her defender away from the ball, then turned and fired inside the near post from 10 yards away.

“I thought DeMillo had a standout day today,” noted Jaggard. “She made some very good plays and set her teammates up for some dangerous opportunities.”

The hat trick was completed

in the 79th minute on a shot set up by Olivia Gabelein. Monica Pizano intercepted a pass in the Warriors’ half and forwarded the ball along the ground to Gabelein who was wide open.

Gabelein picked up the ball about 50 yards out and dribbled down the left side of the field to the six-yard box where she encountered a Firestorm defender.

“Olivia did a fantastic job,” said Jaggard, before continuing the description of the final score.

“The goalkeeper slid out to the ball while Reese was running on the back post. Olivia very agilely tapped the ball across the goal to Reese who was running on. Reese put it in the back of the net.

“It was a selfless play. It was at an angle where it wasn’t a great finish for Olivia, but a lot of players would have tried to finish it anyway. Instead, she had the composure to get her head up and see that there was somebody wide open, still onside, that would have an easy goal.”

For Davidson, the goal was her GSAC-leading 10th of the season. Of the Warriors six games, she has scored in five.

After the game, Jaggard was as pleased with her team’s defensive efforts as for the offensive output.

“I told Ande Seigel after the game that the way she came out and played at the six (defending midfielder position) in the first five minutes set the tone for the entire team, keeping the other team from getting their opportunities.

“I think their forwards (Cami Mercado and Isabelle Cruz) are two of the best attacking players in the conference,” explained Jaggard. “It is a good feeling to be able to shut them down. If you give ACU a little time and space, they are, in my opinion, a very dangerous team. You have to lock them in, take them out of their rhythm and out of their ability to send those two forwards. I was impressed that we were able to prevent those two from doing damage.”

Westmont will continue Golden State Athletic Conference play next Saturday when they return to the road to take on the Mustangs of The Master’s (2-6-2, 0-1-1) in Santa Clarita. Kick-off is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College.

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to put the home-Warriors on their heels. After falling behind 4-2, the road-Warriors built tension in the gym with a four-point swing to go on top 6-4.

Westmont battled back to take an 8-7 lead following another ace from Kistner, but it would ultimately be the last lead Westmont would have all night. Down 8-7, Life Pacific recorded three kills, and got help with a Westmont attacking error to flip the script and lead 11-8.

Westmont trimmed the deficit to one at 11-10, 12-11, and 13-12, but never again tied the set. In the end, Westmont’s 21st attacking error of the night silenced Murchison Gym and gave Life Pacific a 15-12 win.

“When we switched sides, we were leading 8-7,” reflected McGolpin. “We had one of their best attackers in the back row at that point, so I felt like good things were going to happen. In the end, though, we made errors.

“I was saying ‘no risk, no reward’, but at the end of the game we didn’t take risks. They beat us in the end.

“We have to continue to learn from this, and I hope that the team recognizes we didn’t lose this match in the fifth set, we lost it in the first. Recognizing that has to be a learning experience.”

Westmont returns to the court on Oct. 7, when they host Ottawa (Ariz.) at 7 p.m.

Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.

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SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022A4 NEWS State distilleries can once again ship directly to consumers

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down operation of tasting rooms across California, a pandemic emergency order allowing distilleries to ship their spirits directly to consumers’ doorsteps acted as a critical lifeline for many business owners.

For Cris Steller, owner of Amador & Dry Diggings Distillery in El Dorado, the ability to ship spirits to his customers during the pandemic helped him keep employees who would have otherwise been laid off and maintain a revenue stream when his tasting room shut down.

Without that emergency order, Mr. Steller told The Center Square that his business would have been “really short of being able to make payroll.”

While the emergency order was only a temporary measure that expired at the end of March, a new California law signed by the governor this week will allow distillers to begin shipping spirits to their customers once again.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 920 on Thursday, a measure allowing licensed craft distillers to ship spirits directly to consumers starting immediately through Jan. 1, 2024. The bill limits distilleries to shipping 2.25 liters of spirits per customer daily.

For distillers whose customers relied on the shipping, the last six months since the emergency order expired have resulted in a significant drop in revenue.

Alex Villicana, owner of Re:Find Distillery in Paso Robles, told The Center Square he lost about 30% of his revenue year over year due to losing the ability to ship.

“It’s had a pretty dramatic

effect,” Mr. Villicana said. “If we hadn’t been able to get this back, we probably would have had to lay somebody off just because it would have been a drastic hit to our overall yearly revenue.”

Mr. Villicana added that surviving the height of the pandemic and now dealing with inflation has been like going from “crisis to crisis,” adding that his business recovery has “stalled.” He’s hopeful that having the option to once again ship spirits to customers will allow his business to “push forward” and “weather this storm.”

Distillers across the state are hoping to make a legislative push next session to permanently allow spirits to be shipped directly to customers. A bill that stalled in the Legislature in June would have enacted this permanent statute, but it faced mounting opposition from larger distillers who would have been left out of the bill’s scope.

Adam Smith, the senior vice president of government relations at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, told The Center Square in a statement, “ensuring consumers can access products from all distilleries equally is our top priority.”

“Direct-to-consumer shipping from distillers large and small helps support the industry as a whole and gives consumers enhanced convenience when it comes to purchasing their favorite products,” Mr. Smith said. “There is no reason spirits consumers should be prohibited from enjoying the same direct-toconsumer shipping privileges wine consumers have taken part in for more than three decades in the state, and that is our focus moving into the next legislative session.”

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LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS

• The goal by Vasquez is her first collegiate goal. The sophomore now has four points on the season, putting her in third on the team in points.

• Adding to the Gauchos’ offensive pressure were Elise Ziem, Lauren Helwig and Melanie Mikoy. Helwig had four shots with one on goal while Ziem had two shots with one on goal. Mikoy also contributed with one shot.

• The Gauchos outperformed their opponents in two categories. They finished with 51 percent of the possession compared to the Roadrunners’ 49 percent while putting up 10

shots to their opponents eight. The two teams tied when it came to saves with three apiece.

• Evann Smith had another good night in the net. Smith had all three saves during the game.

UP NEXT

The Gauchos will be back at Harder Stadium on Thursday as they welcome UC San Diego for another Big West matchup. A live stream through ESPN+ as well as live stats will be available for fans to follow along.

Kristen Keller is the associate athletic director for communications and digital strategy at UCSB.

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Managing Editor Dave Mason dmason@newspress.com

A happy town, right?

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

There’s plenty to worry about in “Don’t Worry, Darling” — a film you shouldn’t see by yourself.

Afterward, you’ll need to talk with a friend, family member or significant other about what exactly happened in an intriguing, well-acted story that ends with some unanswered questions.

The story is set in the 1950s, an era known for its post-World War II prosperity. Alice (Florence Pugh) and Jack (pop star Harry Styles) seem to be living the perfect life in Victory, a company town in the middle of the desert.

Jack has some kind of executive job with Progressive Materials, which is doing something important. He and the other town’s men leave at exactly the same time every morning, with their wives waving goodbye to them before doing the day’s housework.

On evenings and the weekends,

the co-workers/neighbors/ friends party together and get encouragement from Jack (Chris Pine), the head of the company, in a community full of cocktails and music. And Jack’s wife Shelley (Gemma Chan) teaches ballet moves to the town’s housewives.

The happy community is wellstructured, and everything’s fine as long as no one asks awkward questions. But Margaret (Kiki Layne) knows something’s wrong, raises concerns, and everyone frowns on her for questioning the status quo.

Then Alice sees things that don’t make sense and raises questions that she discusses with her nextdoor neighbor Bunny (Olivia Wilde).

As Alice begins to worry, viewers watching the film will start to question the reality of this story, and the movie becomes reminiscent of “The Stepford Wives” (2004). What is the company doing that’s so important? What exactly does Jack do in his job?

And what’s real and what isn’t?

The questions are what makes “Don’t Worry, Darling” an entertaining movie. It’s basically a crossword puzzle, and it’s up to Alice to put the clues together and

figure out what’s going on.

Other films have explored this is-it-real-or-not scenario, and some have done it more successfully than “Don’t Worry, Darling.” But

this film owes much of its success to Ms. Pugh, the actress who played Yelena Belova in “Black Widow” (2021). She helps viewers to see what doesn’t add up in a place where everything isn’t quite right.

Ms. Wilde adds much to the story in her portrayal of Bunny, and she pulls the entire story together well in her other job as the film’s director. Ms. Layne adds the right amount of confusion in her portrayal of Margaret, and Mr. Pine effortlessly becomes Frank, the positive, seemingly unflappable employer with words of wisdom for any situation. The question is what he is hiding behind his relentless smile.

Mr. Styles is convincing as Jack, Alice’s husband, but it’s Ms. Pugh who stands out in those scenes. The acclaimed singer isn’t Ms. Pugh’s equal in the acting department.

And Ms. Pugh’s facial expressions and reactions pull the viewers into the story. She’s a major reason why “Don’t Worry, Darling” is compelling. This film wouldn’t have succeeded with a

lesser actress.

“Don’t Worry, Darling,” which has sci-fi elements, is a good story that isn’t for everybody. (Katie Silberman wrote the screenplay, based on the story by Carey Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke.)

If you like “X-Files”-like mysteries, this is your kind of movie, and the abrupt ending, which suggests Alice’s ultimate fate, works to a point. It would have been nice to know just a little more about what happened next — maybe just one more scene to finish the puzzle (or raise another question).

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‘Don’t Worry, Darling’ examines secrets of an experimental community in 1950s

“Don’t Worry, Darling” is playing at Paseo Nuevo in downtown Santa Barbara; Camino Real Cinemas, 7040 Market Place Drive, Goleta; and Regal Edwards Santa Maria RPX, 100 Town Center E., Santa Maria. See metrotheatres.com and regmovies. com.

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Alice (Florence Pugh) rides the trolley downtown as she enjoys her seemingly perfect life in the 1950s in “Don’t Worry, Darling.” But she comes to face troubling questions.

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Bunny and her husband Dean (Nick Kroll) enjoy one of the town’s parties.

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At left, Alice (Florence Pugh) fi nds there’s something not right in the kitchen. At right, Bunny (Olivia Wilde), left, and Alice talk about the going-ons in the town of Victory.

Dealing with loss and grief

Recovering from the grief of loss is difficult, for some more than for others, but we all feel it.

When a true friend or love has passed away, rebalancing your life can be a challenge.

When you speak to or see someone every day, and suddenly they are no longer there, it leaves a gap in your psyche and heart. I’m not talking about just a casual hello to someone you pass by on your way to work. I’m referring to someone who could be your very best friend, someone you speak to every day about everything.

The love you have for this person is still there, which can be painful when the person is not. You now have to learn a new way of being. For many, this is like learning to walk again. Perhaps you never realized how much you leaned on this person who is no longer with you.

When relationships end in this way, whether suddenly or not, you feel it deeply.

Even if someone else comes your way, you may not be able to

fully take in what he or she has to offer. You also may not have a lot to give to someone else at this particular time. It’s not your fault — this is simply part of the grieving process. You must give yourself time, even though it may feel uncomfortable, to let your mind settle and grasp what you have lost, as well as what you need to do to make yourself whole again.

The time you used to spend with the one you’ve lost will need to be filled in some way, but not right away. You have to be kind to yourself, even though it hurts. You also have to make sure that you don’t let yourself slip into depression, even though it is natural to be somewhat down. If you find that you no longer want to engage in normal activities or you can’t stop grieving, you should consider some counseling or a grief support group.

Finding the right balance between appropriate grief and overwhelm can be difficult for even the most even-keeled person. Only you know how you are truly doing, but if friends

tell you that you’ve seemed too sad for too long, you need to consider their words.

It is important to grieve; we need to let ourselves go to that place and mourn. Most people get back to some type of normal within a few weeks. This normal is different, of course, because your life has changed so dramatically, but in time it will feel comfortable. All of this may be part of some grand plan, but that can be hard to see when you’re in the middle of it.

Trust that when you are ready, you will come out of the darkness and find more love in your life to focus on. People can’t be replaced, but you can take the love you have for the person who is no longer here and share it with those who are deserving.

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 at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.

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Down Mountain Lights at Stearns Wharf

‘Smile’ tops weekend’s box office

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The producers of “Smile” have a reason to grin.

The horror movie, which is about Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) and frightening happenings she can’t explain, topped the box office in its opening weekend, with a gross of $22 million.

Falling to second place was “Don’t Worry, Darling,” which is about a 1950s housewife who worries about secrets in what’s supposed to be a utopia. The film grossed $7.3 million.

“The Woman King,” starring Viola Davis in a West Africa historical epic, slipped to No. 3 with $7 million.

“Bros,” a comedy about two gay men (played by Blily Eichner and Luke Macfarlane) and their relationship, opened in fourth place with $4.8 million.

The re-release of the 2009 movie “Avatar” placed fifth with $4.7 million. By the way, those who stay for the end credits are treated to one of the scenes of the long-awaited sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water,” set for a Dec. 16 release.

“Ponniyin Selvan,” which

is about a journey to deliver a message froma crown peace and efforts to establish political peace, opened in sixth place with $4.02 million.

The horror thriller “Barbarian” dropped to seventh place with $2.82 million.

“Bullet Train,” the action comedy starring Brad Pitt, placed eighth with $1.4 million.

The animated “DC League of Super-Pets” came in at ninth place, with a gross of $1.31 million.

“Top Gun: Maverick” placed 10th with $1.23 million.

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SANTA BARBARA — Down Mountain Lights will perform 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Stearns Wharf.

The Santa Barbara band is known for its mix of upbeat

1970s grooves and current hits. The Wednesday concerts at Stearns Wharf have been leading up to the pier’s 150th anniversary celebration, set for this Saturday.

For more information, see the story on today’s front page and stearnswharf.org/stearns-wharfto-celebrate-150th-anniversary, — Dave Mason

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Down Mountain Lights is known for its mix of 1970s hits and current music.

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At top, Jamie Collins, executive director of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, joins others in dressing in clothing from the Jane Austen era for “An Evening in Bloom: Bloomington.” The event took place Sept. 24 at the Girls Inc. campus. Above, people attending the Girls Inc. of Carpinteria event come in historical attire.

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Thought for Today

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama

HOROSCOPE

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

ARIES — Start the day with some vigorous yoga and then some meditation to help clear your mind, Aries. Stretch your body and get the blood flowing through all of your limbs. Once your blood is flowing, your mind will get moving.

TAURUS — Do something for the community today, Taurus, and really consider how your talents and skills can best be put to work. Consider volunteering at a school or library. Donate blood or help the elderly. Whatever you do, smile knowing that you’re making direct contact with friends who need your assistance.

GEMINI — If you’re having trouble tackling a giant problem, Gemini, don’t get discouraged or overwhelmed. They key for you is to break things down into smaller chunks, analyze them, and figure out their role within the greater whole. You will find that by taking things one step at a time, any problem you encounter will be infinitely easier to overcome than you may have thought at first.

CANCER — It may seem like everyone around you is happy and getting what they want while you’re stuck in the trenches, Cancer. Don’t compare yourself to other people and make judgments based on outside appearances. The truth of the matter is that they’re most likely only looking at the immediate future and experiencing shortterm pleasures.

LEO — Imagination and fantasy play a big part in your thinking today, Leo, and you shouldn’t hesitate to embrace this frame of mind. There’s a great deal of power to be drawn from your sense of freedom to explore and dream. Your thinking is more of a higher consciousness now.

VIRGO — Engage more of your rational mind today, Virgo. If your mind continues on its track into a fantasy world, you might consider enlisting the help of people who can help you bring some discipline to your situation. For you, the general feeling of the day is likely to be that the mind is willing, but the flesh is weak.

LIBRA — Suppose you were someone else for a day, Libra.

How would it feel to be treated the way you normally treat other people? This is a good time to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and experience life through their eyes. By doing this, you’re apt to become more conscious of your own actions and the effect of those actions on the people around you.

SCORPIO — Today your thoughts may turn to fashion and the different ways in which you can improve your wardrobe. Don’t be afraid to create a look that reflects your true inner spirit. Deck yourself in external splendor to illustrate the many different colors and layers that you carry on the inside.

SAGITTARIUS — The amazing thing about your nature is that, like a good politician, you have just the right tone of voice and catch phrase for every situation. You can put on your smile and charm and talk your way out of just about any pickle you get into. Embrace this incredible gift, but make sure that your overall goals are noble as opposed to self-serving or vengeful.

CAPRICORN — You’re apt to get the feeling that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence today, Capricorn. Try not to get too hung up on this. Either make the effort to go where the landscape looks richer and more fruitful or stay where you are. The key to true happiness is to make sure that regardless of where you end up, you enjoy the spot where you are.

AQUARIUS — Your mind may wander to a fantasyland full of castles, wizards, and magic dragons today, Aquarius. You could find that you’re putting yourself in the robes of a beautiful or handsome figure in a tall tower who’s waiting for the perfect mate to come along. Observe the fanciful scenario you’ve created and see how the symbols and characters connect with your real life.

PISCES — Get on the fast track and use your powerful words and creative mind to make quick decisions that are mindful yet spontaneous. If you get in a pinch today, Pisces, don’t worry about it. Simply relax, take a deep breath, and let your intuition guide you to the right path.

Instead of wasting your energy thrashing helplessly in the water, call for help.

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SUDOKU

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.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

CODEWORD PUZZLE

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

2022-10-04

Answers to previous CODEWORD

How to play Codeword

Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language.

Every 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 grid.

Remember 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.