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Thanksgiving travel expected to increase AAA predicts close to pre-pandemic levels; SB Airport expects busy week By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Thanksgiving travel is expected to significantly increase this year in comparison to the last two years, as society moves closer to a post-pandemic world. As restrictions begin to lift, the world is beginning to find its way back to some kind of normalcy.

“This Thanksgiving’s travel is expected to be the second busiest Thanksgiving on record, almost reaching prepandemic levels,” Doug Shoupe of the American Automobile Association told the News-Press. The AAA spokesman said there is expected to be 4.4 million people travelling in Southern California this Please see TRAVEL on A4

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Despite high gasoline prices, the American Automobile Association is predicting the second busiest Thanksgiving on record for travel.

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Pierre Haobsh, 31, of Oceanside is sworn in Monday afternoon in the Han family murder trial in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court.

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Pierre Haobsh, the Oceanside man on trial for the 2016 murders of Chinese herbalist Dr. Henry Han and his family, took the stand in a Santa Barbara County courtroom Monday. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s investigators say they caught Mr. Haobsh providing false statements in initial interviews days after the Han family’s murders. But an hour before court’s adjournment Monday, Mr. Haobsh swore in — vowing to tell the truth. His public defender Christine Voss began the direct examination with questions about his upbringing and education. She gives him an opportunity to confirm a perceived weakness of his case: dates. Mr. Haobsh says he was born in Plano, TX, but spent his adolescence between Georgia, Texas and Arizona. He didn’t move to California until he was 25, he said. “I’ve always had a thirst for learning and knowledge,” he said. “School was always really slow for me.” When his mom died from cancer when he was about 18 years old, he decided to pursue his interests, he said. He got his GED and did not attend college. He said he started delving into an energy technology business from the age of 16. He was enthralled in the static fields produced by permanent magnets, the pressure of the opposing forces. “It didn’t make sense to me that these magnets couldn’t be turned into some sort of energy source,”

Extension of mask mandate seen as likely By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Prosecutor Hilary Dozer asks forensic scientist Dr. Brent Turvey about his firearm and toolmark examination experience.

he said. He claims he began researching quantum mechanics immediately. When he lived in Tempe, AZ, he purchased materials from the Arizona State University course catalogs and researched in the library. He worked at a company in San Jose doing computer-aided design and met Bill Michael. They went into business using Mr. Haobsh’s idea for energy technology with a team of partners and incorporated as R.E.M. Group LLC.

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Mr. Haobsh said he had a salary of $15,000 per month and a signing bonus of his choice of sports car. Two men from the investigation, Lawrence Tang and Kang Hsu, were part of the company. Mr. Tang was a partner and Mr. Hsu was assigned to help Mr. Haobsh. Mr. Haobsh made a living at the company through 2012 and part of 2013. He partnered with Mr. Tang beyond R.E.M., and teamed up with Mr. Hsu for a cannabinoid business in 2014. Mr. Haobsh said he met Dr. Han through Mr. Hsu. Dr. Han invested

in the cannabinoid business and became a partner in the business. Dr. Han allegedly placed Mr. Hsu and Mr. Haobsh on payroll but left out the fourth partner, Dr. Juliana Barba. Mr. Haobsh also said he thinks Dr. Han visited R.E.M. in Tempe. He will continue testimony today. Monday opened with the introduction of a controversial defense witness, forensic scientist Dr. Brent Turvey. Prosecutor Hilary Dozer questioned whether the defense’s Please see trial on a2

Dr. Henning Ansorg, the Santa Barbara County public health officer, is encouraging vaccinated adults to get their COVID-19 booster shots in anticipation of the holidays. And he told the News-Press Monday that he expects the county’s indoor mask mandate will likely have to be extended beyond its Dec. 5 expiration date. The mandate was previously extended when it expired in early November. “We’re hovering around 10 cases per 100,000,” Dr. Ansorg said. “Now is not the time to stop wearing masks indoors.” The county Public Health Department has said the indoor mask mandate can be lifted when the cases reach six cases per 100,000 and stay at that number for two weeks. Dr. Ansorg said that at this point, fighting COVID-19

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“We have to shoot for 95% to get over this COVID crisis,” Dr. Henning Ansorg, the Santa Barbara County public health officer, said about the vaccination rate.

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Prosecutor attacks defense expert’s credibility TRIAL

Continued from Page A1 expert witness was, indeed, an expert in the category of firearms and toolmarks examination. Judge Brian Hill initially accepted the witness as an expert after reviewing a resume that included a history of testifying “more than 50” times in court. His testimony targets the work of David Barber, assistant lab director of the California Department of Justice’s Santa Barbara lab. Mr. Barber examined the .22-caliber Ruger pistol, ammunition casings, bullets and a suspected silencer recovered in the course of the investigation. Mr. Dozer watched, scribbling down notes with his right arm in a sling as Dr. Turvey admonished his lab’s methods. Dr. Turvey appeared via Zoom from Aguascalientes, Mexico. Public defender Michael Hanley confirmed that Dr. Turvey doesn’t do firearm and toolmark examination in a lab. “That’s a much lower level of analysis,” Dr. Turvey replied. Prosecutor Benjamin Ladinig turned to look at Mr. Barber, who sat among reporters and guests. The two raised their eyebrows, eyes wide. The comment wouldn’t be the last attempted display of dominance from Dr. Turvey, who furrowed his brow into a smirk as he listened to the court and loosely clasped his hands in front of his chest. Mr. Dozer asked the witness if he has ever qualified as a firearms and toolmarks expert in a case. “No,” Dr. Turvey replied. “That would be redundant to my overall expertise,” he said. Dr. Turvey gave few yes-or-no answers to the many yes-or-no questions. By 3 p.m., the judge shook his head in annoyance at the witness’s answers, which seemed

to walk around the prosecution’s questions. “Dr. Turvey, just answer the question. We don’t need a long narrative,” Judge Hill said. The proceedings became a stalemate, only mitigated by the judge’s orders to “move it along.” Dr. Turvey’s testimony leaned on the conclusions of the 2016 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology report and the 2009 National Academy of Sciences report to Congress. Both seek to provide an error rate for forensic feature examination. The Department of Justice released a statement in January 2021 regarding the 2016 report after the use of it in court limited the scope of testimony. “Casework error rates cannot be established through the exclusive and non-severable application of PCAST’s experimental design criteria. No single error rate is applicable to all labs, examiners, or cases,” the statement says. Mr. Dozer asked Dr. Turvey if he was aware of the press release and the Department of Justice’s position. He said he was “not surprised.” He says the Department of Justice serves law enforcement. He repeatedly blasted what he described as law enforcement’s effectiveness in a laboratory setting during his testimony. “The law enforcement community has been too involved with this work. It should be done by scientists, not law enforcement,” he said. He believes examiners should look for ways to disprove evidence before identifying a match. But he sees a problem with the specialty of firearm and toolmark examination because casings fired in a lab setting have small variations. Mr. Dozer read him a definition from course materials cited in his curriculum vitae that said an identification can be made when unknown ammunition shares the same amount of similarities to

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Mr. Haobsh settles into the stand as his public defender begins direct examination.

a test round as two test rounds compared side-by-side. This was the process Mr. Barber used. But Dr. Turvey didn’t agree with the definition. “There has to be a reason you can explain that difference,” he said. If it is a known variance in a gun model, he expects to see scientific studies of the variation. Mr. Dozer attacked Dr. Turvey’s stance as an expert, eyeing the school Dr. Turvey established with

a partner in Aguascalientes. The school is not accredited to give degrees but it can give professional diplomas. Mr. Dozer also looked at Dr. Turvey’s history in two defamation lawsuits with the Sitka Police Department. Dr. Turvey attempted to sue the police department twice and settled. The trial resumes today. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Fires in Orcutt and at former Neverland Ranch NORTH COUNTY — Fire crews extinguished two fires in Orcutt and Los Olivos on Sunday.

The fire in Orcutt was a structure blaze in the 800 block of Amethyst Drive. Santa Barbara County firefighters performed an aggressive interior attack on a dryer fire that spread from the laundry room to the kitchen. The search was clear with no injuries.

Fire crews additionally extinguished a half-acre vegetation fire at Sycamore Valley Ranch along Figueroa Mountain Road in Los Olivos. The fire was reported before 6:30 p.m., and the crews were able to extinguish the fire within 90 minutes. According to Capt. Daniel

Bertucelli, no structures were threatened. This property was formerly known as Neverland Ranch and was previously owned by musician Michael Jackson until 2009. The cause of this fire is under investigation.

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Flags to be lowered, condolences offered following Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy By BENJAMIN YOUNT THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) —The flag at the Wisconsin Capitol – as well as flags across the rest of the state – will be lowered to remember the people killed in the tragedy at Waukesha’s Christmas Parade. Gov. Tony Evers issued an order to lower the flags after five people were killed and dozens more were hurt Sunday afternoon. The official count is 40-plus injured, including 12 children. The governor on Sunday said his thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted. “Kathy and I are praying for Waukesha tonight and all the kids, families, and community members affected by this senseless act. I’m grateful for the first responders and folks who acted quickly to help, and we are in contact with local partners as we await more information,” the governor tweeted Sunday night. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul echoed the governor’s sentiments, and said the state is ready to help if needed. DOJ is assisting with the response to this incident and will provide any resources needed to assist with the investigation as it moves forward,” Mr. Kaul said on Twitter. “What took place in Waukesha today is sickening, and I have every confidence that those responsible will be brought to justice.”

Gov. Tony Evers issued an order to lower the flags after five people were killed and dozens more were hurt Sunday afternoon. The official count is 40-plus injured, including 12 children. Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators were also quick to react to the tragedy. “My thoughts and prayers for everyone injured in Waukesha’s Christmas parade. My gratitude for all law enforcement, medical personnel and community members who are responding,” Republican Senator Ron Johnson said. “The horrific violence at the Waukesha Christmas Parade is just heartbreaking. Please keep the victims in your prayers tonight,” Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wrote.

Waukesha suspect out on bail despite lengthy criminal history By BENJAMIN YOUNT THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — There are a lot of questions about bail and Milwaukee County courts following Sunday’s tragedy at the Waukesha Christmas Parade. Waukesha Police on Monday identified the suspect as Darrell E. Brooks, Jr. Police say he ran down more than 50 people during Sunday’s parade, killing five of them. Mr. Brooks has a lengthy criminal history that dates back to 1999, but police say he was involved in more recent crimes as well. “We have information that the suspect, prior to the incident, was involved in a domestic disturbance,” Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson told reporters. “The suspect left that scene just prior to our arrival at that domestic disturbance.” Just minutes later Brooks

plowed through the parade crowd. But that’s not Mr. Brooks’ only recent crime. He was released on $1,000 bail on Friday on charges of second degree recklessly endangering safety, felony bail jumping, battery, obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct. Mr. Brooks was also released from jail back in February before his trial for felony weapons charges could be heard. He posted $500 in that case. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm on Monday said Mr. Brooks’ most recent bail was too low. “The State’s bail recommendation in [the most recent] case was inappropriately low in light of the nature of the recent charges and the pending charges against Mr. Brooks. The bail recommendation in this case is not consistent with the approach of the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office

toward matters involving violent crime, nor was it consistent with the risk assessment of the defendant prior to setting of bail,” Mr. Chisholm said in a statement. “This office is currently conducting an internal review of the decision to make the recent bail recommendation in this matter in order to determine the appropriate next steps.” Chief Thompson said his office is recommending five counts of first degree homicide against Mr. Brooks for the five deaths at Sunday’s parade. No one at Waukesha’s Monday news conference commented on Mr. Brooks’ criminal history, or the low bail that had him on the street. “Right now our focus, the Waukesha Police Department’s focus, the city of Waukesha’s focus is the families, the victims, and due process because that’s important,” Chief Thompson said.

Western Sheriffs Association declares ‘no confidence’ in DHS Secretary Mayorkas By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — The Western States Sheriffs’ Association has issued a declaration of “no confidence” in Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis. The association, which represents 17 states west of the Mississippi River, argues that illegal immigration is “not a new phenomenon” and has been occurring for decades. But what is new, they argue, is “a complete and total breakdown of efforts of the past several years.” The letter is signed by Sheriff Leo Dutton of Lewis and Clark County, Montana, president of the association, and retired Sheriff James Pond, executive director of the association. Of particular concern are the hundreds of thousands of people who entered the U.S. illegally from more than 160 countries, some of whom are from special interest countries with terrorist ties, they argue, and that the director of Homeland Security tasked with protecting Americans isn’t fulfilling his oath to do so. Mr. Mayorkas “was sworn into his position to follow the rule of law in securing our nation,” they said. But since his appointment “we have seen his policies enacted that are personal and political ideologies that continue to dismantle the security of our country and the enforcement efforts of the hardworking federal officers assigned to an extremely difficult task. “America’s sheriffs have watched in disbelief as the southern border has turned into an invisible line in the sand,” they add. “Border patrol agents have been relegated to daycare supervisors at housing units and when they do attempt to act, they are scrutinized, placed on administrative leave, and investigated for political gain.” They also point to “the impact of massive amounts of drugs being moved across interstate highways and small rural roads contributing to an historic fentanyl crisis in the U.S.” More people have died in the U.S. from fentanyl overdoses than from COVID-19 in the last 20 months, they argue, because the drug being produced in Mexico is being brought across the southern border “at alarming and unacceptable levels.” In his testimony before the U.S. Senate last week, Mr. Mayorkas gave himself an A grade “for effort” and insisted the southern border was under control, despite local law enforcement and Border Patrol agents being overrun by an unprecedented number of people pouring through after Mr. Mayorkas’ new policy directives made clear most foreign nationals entering illegally wouldn’t be deported or arrested for breaking the law or even for being in the country

The association, which represents 17 states west of the Mississippi River, argues that illegal immigration is “not a new phenomenon” and has been occurring for decades. But what is new, they argue, is “a complete and total breakdown of efforts of the past several years.” illegally. “I put 100% into my work, and I’m incredibly proud to do so,” he said. The association disagrees, arguing its membership “must emphatically state our position of having NO confidence in the ability of Secretary Mayorkas, and his leadership within the Department of Homeland Security, to affect any positive outcome in this matter.” The association has called on the Biden administration to “take appropriate steps to remove Secretary Mayorkas from his leadership position” and appoint a new leader to head the agency who “recognizes, respects and will enforce the rule of law for the safety and security of our nation. “We demand a new leader who will work with our federal enforcement partners and the administration to restore security and safety on our nation’s southern border,” they write. The Association has partnered with the Southwest Border Sheriffs Coalition and the Texas Border Sheriffs coalition to address crime resulting from illegal immigration. The association represents sheriffs from Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Neither the Biden administration nor DHS has issued a statement in response to the declaration. Their vote of no confidence comes after the National Sheriff’s Association and the Arizona Sheriff’s Association publicly opposed Mr. Biden’s nominee for commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus.

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Continued from Page A1 Thanksgiving, up 16% from 2020 and down only 3% from 2019. Of those 4.4 million, 3.8 million will be traveling by automobile, which is up 9% from 2020 and down only 1% from 2019. For those hitting the roads this week, Mr. Shoupe recommends you leave as early as you can, but still drive when you are normally awake. And avoid being on the road Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, as traffic will be dense due to those travelling in or out of town, combined with afternoon rush hour, he said. Mr. Shoupe noted Santa Barbara and the Central Coast is the fifth most popular destination for Southern California this Thanksgiving, coming in just under San Diego, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Yosemite. For those traveling by plane, remember to pack your masks. They’re still required on all public transportation. The Santa Barbara Airport is anticipating a busy week. “The terminal long-term parking lot is already full, and it’s only Monday,” Deanna Zachrisson, the airport business development manager, told the News-Press. “So clearly, it’s going to be a busy week, and seemingly a lot of people are taking/getting the week off from work and school.” AAA recommends you get to airports (such as Los Angeles International) two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight. “There are still labor shortages, so remember to have patience and be kind,” Mr. Shoupe said. “Everyone is working extremely hard to meet travel demands. Restaurants are not fully staffed and so are often closed or have longer lines in airports. “Hospitality workers are doing the best they can, to meet the increase in demand. Due to labor shortages in the travel industry, go into it expecting delays. Help others have a nice holiday as well,” Mr. Shoupe said. Currently the average price of gas in Southern California is

The Santa Barbara Airport is anticipating a busy week because of Thanksgiving.

about $4.65 a gallon, according to AAA. This price is up 3 cents from a week ago, 17 cents from a month ago,and $1.45 from a year ago. Mr. Shoupe said. He explained California gas prices tend to be the highest in the nation, typically because of higher taxes and environmental fees. For the driver with a mid-size sedan and an average 14-gallon tank, travelers are going to be paying about $20 more than they were a year ago to fill up, Mr. Shoupe said. Despite high gas prices, automobiles remain the No. 1 form of travel, as well as the most economical and convenient form of travel, he said. “People tend to be more comfortable when they are in their own car with their own family,” Mr. Shoupe told the News-Press. “AAA does not expect high gas prices to deter holiday travel.

Historically, we don’t see high gas prices as a deterrent to holiday travel, this tends to be because people tend to make their plans to travel long before they are aware of gas prices,” he said. “However, that being said, people may adjust their plans such as not driving as far, packing food rather than eating in restaurants, or staying with friends or family rather than in a hotel.” Mr. Shoupe advises travelers to check their vehicle before embarking on holiday travel: Check all your battery, fluids, belts and hoses; inspect the tires for tread and inflation. He said tire pressure should be checked once a week, but no less than once a month and always before a long trip. When you fill up is a good time to check the pressure. “Here at the auto club we always remind people of traffic safety,”

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said Mr. Shoupe. “Get at least seven hours of sleep,” he said. “Make sure everyone is buckled before leaving the driveway. Obey speed limits. We like to say ‘Don’t drive intoxicated, don’t drive intexticated.’ We want everyone to have a very safe holiday. “AAA predicts approximately 52,000 calls for help in the Southern California region this Thanksgiving,” Mr. Shoupe said. “The most common reasons for calls include: dead batteries, flat tires and (being) locked out of vehicles. Make sure you always know where your keys are.” To view AAA’s map for COVID19 restrictions, go to www.aaa. com/triptik. For more about the Santa Barbara Airport (including arrival and departure times), go to www.flysba.com.

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Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago. Last week, the Food Drug and Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the booster shots for all vaccinated adults. “To put it into perspective, it (the booster shot) doesn’t mean the vaccine doesn’t work,” Dr. Ansorg said. “It seems to be necessary for it to be a three-shot series like tetanus or polio or hepatitis B. It appears to be the case for Pfizer and Moderna. For Johnson & Johnson, only a second dose is required, and it can be had at two months after the initial dose.” When asked if the booster shots may become an annual necessity, Dr. Ansorg said, “That is unknown. Two years is not enough time to know how often the booster may be necessary.

Honestly, there’s no way of knowing. “So right now, the best protection is booster shots for everybody (all vaccinated adults),” he said. The News-Press asked Dr. Ansorg why the vaccine hasn’t prevented breakthrough cases. “The delta variant that became dominant in July across the whole globe is just so much more infectious,” he said. “The previous garden variety type (of COVID-19) was when one person infects two or three others. With this one, the infected person is able to infect an average of six to seven other people. It’s more than double as transmissible as the previous type of virus we were dealing with. “Unfortunately, because of this ability of the delta variant to infect people so much more easily, breakthrough cases are happening,” he said. “However, the breakthrough cases are usually very mild, and the vaccine is highly effective in preventing hospitalizations.” Dr. Ansorg said more than 80% of people

hospitalized in Santa Barbara County for COVID-19 were not vaccinated. “The remaining 20% are elderly people with weak immune systems.” When asked about vaccines for ages 5-11, Dr. Ansorg said the county is making progress. “I think we have about 4,000 kids vaccinated so far, and there’s still a lot of interest,” Dr. Ansorg said. “We’re working with schools, pediatricians and pharmacies. “We’re concentrating on areas where it’s traditionally harder for children to get care,” he said. “That’s more in North County than South County.” On Monday, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 65.6% of the county’s eligible 5-and-older population is vaccinated. The number in just Santa Barbara is higher: 73.3%. “We have to shoot for 95% to get over this COVID crisis,” Dr. Ansorg said. email: dmason@newspress.com

Minnesota GOP asks for special session for hero pay, drought relief By SCOTT MCCALLEN THE CENTER SQUARE REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Whether it’s COVID-19 frontline worker hero pay, drought-ridden farmers, or nursing homes struggling to stay open because of staffing shortages, Minnesotans are waiting for lawmakers to act. But the next scheduled session isn’t until January 2022, and Gov. Tim Walz hasn’t yet called a special session. Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, R-Winona, sent Gov. Walz a letter pitching a oneday special session to accomplish the following: $250 million in hero pay bonuses; drought relief for farmers; COVID-19 waivers;

prohibit state-issued COVID-19 vaccination mandates; and nursing home and long-term care support. Sen. Miller’s nursing home relief package suggests spending up to $200 million including incentives such as $1,000 bonuses, loan forgiveness, and more for workforce stabilization. Meanwhile, Gov. Walz activated 400 National Guard members to provide support to long-term care facilities experiencing staffing shortages and pitched spending $50 million of federal funding on nursing homes to hire and retain staff. Gov. Walz’s office says more than 22,000 long-term care residents reside at about 365 facilities statewide.

“Our long-term care facilities are facing an all-hands-on-deck moment, and that’s why we are taking unprecedented action to support skilled nursing workers, residents, and patients,” Gov. Walz said in a statement. “Financial support will help our skilled nursing facilities hire and retain talented staff to care for patients, and the Minnesota National Guard is preparing to fill any staffing gaps. I am deeply thankful to the skilled nursing personnel who work so hard to care for so many Minnesotans every day.” Gayle Kvenvold, President and CEO of LeadingAge Minnesota, welcomed the help. A crisis of this scope requires

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bold solutions, and we know we cannot fix this problem alone,” Ms. Kvenvold said in a statement. “We are grateful for these emergency actions and the collaborative efforts they represent. They provide critical support for weary caregivers and the seniors they serve and provide a bridge to more permanent solutions to address staffing shortages.” Guard members continue to be deployed in alternative care facilities in Shakopee, Brainerd and Saint Paul to provide transitional care to patients who no longer need to be hospitalized, allowing hospitals to treat those sick with COVID-19 and others requiring emergency support.

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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Sunny much of the time

Partly sunny INLAND

Nice with plenty of sun

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Pismo Beach 73/48

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 67/43

Guadalupe 70/46

Santa Maria 70/43

Vandenberg 67/48

New Cuyama 70/35 Ventucopa 69/35

Los Alamos 76/41

Lompoc 66/46

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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST

Buellton 75/40

Solvang 76/39

Gaviota 67/49

SANTA BARBARA 68/45 Goleta 70/45

Carpinteria 68/48 Ventura 67/53

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

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Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

TEMPERATURE High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low

79/40 68/43 90 in 2017 32 in 2010

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00” 0.02” (0.89”) 1.21” (1.62”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

66/43/pc 74/44/pc 53/23/pc 65/29/s 67/52/pc 63/43/pc 74/44/c 57/37/pc 65/42/pc 74/51/pc 47/15/pc 62/40/pc 63/43/pc 64/41/pc 63/45/pc 74/48/pc 68/50/pc 82/57/c 74/50/pc 72/36/pc 62/43/pc 70/55/c 62/49/pc 65/43/pc 74/45/pc 69/50/pc 50/19/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 64/36/s 68/46/s 72/39/s 72/42/s 72/41/s 75/38/s 68/44/s 68/58/pc

55/34/s 42/28/pc 44/36/s 70/55/pc 66/35/pc 70/57/s 74/62/s 49/40/s 43/31/pc 45/29/pc 79/59/c 51/40/sh 54/43/s 52/31/c 48/39/c 46/30/pc

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Wind west 4-8 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility clear.

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AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 61/40/s 66/38/s 45/20/s 59/24/s 66/59/pc 64/40/s 76/46/pc 55/40/pc 60/42/s 73/55/pc 46/18/s 60/38/s 66/44/s 66/37/s 65/43/s 72/54/pc 70/55/pc 78/55/s 74/55/pc 69/31/s 63/38/s 69/51/pc 62/46/s 65/40/s 75/41/s 70/52/pc 44/20/s

NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 11 seconds. Visibility clear.

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LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 70/35/pc 70/45/pc 69/42/pc 73/48/pc 70/43/pc 77/39/pc 67/48/pc 67/53/pc

MARINE FORECAST

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58/35/s 43/33/s 52/38/c 74/50/c 45/22/c 75/63/c 73/67/pc 42/17/c 47/37/s 47/34/s 75/54/s 50/43/c 60/41/c 42/25/s 47/43/c 50/34/s

At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 92,499 acre-ft. Elevation 711.78 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 7.9 acre-ft. Inflow 35.6 acre-ft. State inflow 37.4 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -75 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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REVIEW

‘Ghosts’ frighteningly funny By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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hosts” is more soulful than you’d might expect. Sure, the CBS comedy, which premiered in October, is about ghosts having to put up with the living couple who just moved into their big house. But the ghosts are far more interesting and have more depth than viewers might realize. “Ghosts,” which airs at 9 p.m. Thursdays on KCOY-

TV (Channel 12), is a singlecamera comedy, meaning there’s no studio audience and the producers and crew are free to use various indoor and outdoor locations in Montreal, where it’s filmed. It stars Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Samantha and Jay, a couple who decide to convert a rundown country estate they inherited into a bed and breakfast. But after an accident in the house, Samantha gains the ability to see the ghosts, and she soon convinces Jay that they have spirits among

them. What makes “Ghosts” great and funny is that each spirit has a unique, colorful personality. There’s Pete, the upbeat scout troop leader (Richie Moriarty), who was killed by an arrow during an archery lesson (and the arrow remains stuck in his neck). Pete keeps a smile on his face, but one episode shows how much he misses his wife and daughter, demonstrating how “Ghosts” can add some unexpected depth. Thorfinn (Devan Chandler Long) is the Viking who’s

obsessed with cod. He’s impulsive and blunt and downright sensitive. At times, he’s the funniest character on this show. Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) is a 1700s militiaman with a ton of insecurity. He’s upset that historical figures such as Hamilton have had more attention than him. Where’s the musical about Isaac? Flower (Sheila Carrasco) is a hippie. Enough said. Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky) is Samantha’s ancestor who’s a society woman and wife of an

New CBS sitcom benefits from colorful characters

1800s robber baron. She’s quite proper, but can adjust to the times if prompted. Alberta (Danielle Pinnock) is a Prohibition-era lounge singer who’s convinced she couldn’t have simply died from a heart attack. There must have been foul play! She says what she thinks and doesn’t tolerate fools. Trevor (Asher Goodman) is the finance expert and party animal from the 1990s. He’s very interested in women, and his interests don’t go much beyond that. But there’s even some

unexpected depth in Trevor because “Ghosts” has this way of showing that even when you think you’ve figured out a character, the individual surprises you. And Sassappis (Román Zaragoza) is the Native American observer of everyone, with a dry wit. Without cracking a smile and saying just a few words, he’s hilarious. And that doesn’t include the ghosts in the basement. What’s intriguing is that ghosts Please see GHOSTS on B2

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From left, “Ghosts” stars (back row) Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta and Asher Grodman as Trevor: (front row) Rose McIver as Samantha and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay.

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ is No. 1 at box office By DAVE MASON

NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” topped last weekend’s box office with a $44 million gross.

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” topped the box office and exceeded expectations last weekend with a $44 million gross in North America. Industry observers predicted the gross would be in the $27 million to $35 million range, according to boxofficemojo. com. The Sony comedy, which has a plot that connects with the 1984 “Ghostbusters” film, was in 4,315 theaters. “Eternals,” the Marvel Studios’ tale about immortals protecting

Earth, was in second place with $10.8 million. “Clifford the Big Red Dog” has reason to wag its tail. It was third with a gross of $8.1 million. “King Richard,” starring Will Smith as the father of tennis champions Serena and Venus Williams, placed fourth in its first weekend with $5.7 million. In fifth place was “Dune,” the latest cinematic interpretation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel, at $3.1 million. Marvel’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” landed on sixth place with $2.8 million. The James Bond

adventure “No Time to Die,” which was in fourth place the previous weekend, fell to seventh place and grossed $2.7 million. “The French Dispatch,” a quirky collection of funny stories with an all-star cast, placed eighth with $970,000. Inspired by director Kenneth Branagh’s childhood, “Belfast” placed ninth with $940,000. “Ron’s Gone Wrong,” which was in sixth place the previous weekend, dropped to 10th place last weekend. The animated comedy grossed $888,000.

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“Eternalsl’ placed second at the box office with $10.8 million.

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Jaime Dasugo exhibits his unique dish gardens at the Holiday Museum Marketplace. Adrienne Kart shows her hand-embroidered tea towels at the marketplace.

Carpinteria museum plans holiday marketplace CARPINTERIA — The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History will host its Holiday Museum Marketplace from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday outside at the museum, 956 Maple Ave. Admission is free. The marketplace will feature

antiques, hand-crafted gifts and vintage goods from more than 60 vendors at low prices. Many are bringing their holiday merchandise, and handcrafted products will vary from knitted, crocheted, and sewn goods to fused glass decorative pieces,

garden art, classic silver and beaded jewelry, exotic succulent and bromeliad dish gardens, fragrant decorative candles, and lotions, balms and scrubs. Special nativity sets from around the world will be

on display and available for purchase. All proceeds benefit museum programs. For more information, call the museum at 805-684-3112. — Dave Mason

Chaucer’s to host author Rick Ridgeway

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Chaucer’s is hosting author Rick Ridgeway.

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develop friendships each other, and the show benefits from unlikely pairings. Characters as different as Thorfinn and Sassappis can find common ground. And the ghosts learn from Samantha. These are spirits who can evolve while still keeping their original charm and quirks. The executive producers have created a series that is binge-

Sexual Abuse Victims Victims of sexual abuse at Cate School and Thatcher school, or any other institution, please contact Brian Claypool, a nationally regarded trial attorney and media personality of the Claypool Law Firm at 626-664-9489. Currently represents over 50 victims of child sex abuse against the city of Santa Monica and the Police Activities League. The firm recovered an average of nearly $1million per victim in the Santa Monica case without lengthy litigation. We also recovered $38 million for 19 sexual abuse victims in the landmark Miramonte case against Los Angeles Unified School District. www.claypoollawfirm.com Claypool Law Firm 4 E Holly Street, Suite 201 Pasadena CA, 91103 626-664-9489

Chaucer’s Books will host author and adventurer Rick Ridgeway in a virtual talk at 7 p.m. Nov. 30. Mr. Ridgeway’s latest book is his personal memoir, “Life Lived Wild, Adventures at the Edge of the Map.” Mr. Ridgeway said he has spent more than five years of his life sleeping in tents. “And most of that in small tents pitched in the world’s most remote regions,” Mr. Ridgeway said. One of his most important lessons learned in his adventures is “to distinguish matters of consequence from matters of

inconsequence.” Many of his adventures have been and continue to be significant accomplishments including: the first American ascent of K2; the first direct coast-to-coast traverse of Borneo; the first crossing on foot of a 300-mile corner of Tibet so remote it has not been seen by any outsider. However, Mr. Ridgeway prefers the quiet surprises such as encountering butterflies at 23,000 feet on K2. What really comes through best in “Life Lived Wild,” though, are his fellow travelers. There’s Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, and Doug Tompkins, best known for co-founding The North Face but better remembered for his conservation throughout South America. Some companions don’t make the return journey. Rick treats them all with candor and straightforward tenderness. And through their commitments to protecting the wild places they shared, he discovers his own. Mr. Ridgeway’s memoir is the latest in his already numerous publications including “Seven Summits,” “The Shadow of Kilmanjaro” and “The Big Open.” To attend this virtual event, go to us06web.zoom.us/j/89852613249. To watch this event on YouTube, go to youtube.com/channel/ UCRVxV4ZOqkmnBj8TvT25NFQ. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

worthy. It’s easy to get hooked on watching one episode after another on Paramount+, where the episodes go after they air on CBS. And “Ghosts” deserves bonus points for recognizing sitcom history. A recent episode pointed out “Newhart,” the 1980s sitcom starring Bob Newhart as a Vermont inn keeper surrounded by zany characters (and featuring one of the best series finales in history). email: dmason@newspress.com

TUNE IN “Ghosts” airs at 9 p.m. Thursdays on CBS (KCOY-TV, Channel 12). After their broadcast, they stream on Paramount+.

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Thorfinn (Devan Chandler Long), a Viking obsessed with cod, talks to Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky), the wife of an 1800s robber baron.

Gardens Offers free Thanksgiving admission VENTURA — The Ventura Botanical Gardens is offering free admission on Thursday. The gardens are at 567 Poli St. They’re behind Ventura City Hall.

Dogs are welcome so long as they are on leashes. And visitors are invited to stop by the courtyard garden shop to browse our plants and pottery or ask

about plant sponsorships. For more information, go to venturabotanicalgardens.com. — Katherine Zehnder

23rd annual TRAP benefit in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA — The Rhythmic Arts Project Annual Benefit will present the band Pockets at 8 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Members of Pockets have played

with musicians varying from Chicago to Oingo Boingo, The Beach Boys, America, Madonna and more. Eddie Turdi is the founder of TRAP. Mr. Turdi has been putting together these annual concerts to

celebrate the lives of people who have been helped by TRAP. Tickets cost $65 for general admission and $30 for students with ID. — Katherine Zehnder

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LIBRA — Your behavior is about to improve your love life. You’re no longer hung up about your body. You’re no longer distracted by it during passionate moments. You’ll focus on and enjoy the here and now, and you won’t be lost in your thoughts like usual. You’re a new person about to experience the pleasures of life. SCORPIO — You’ll have a lot of stamina in the weeks to come. Your energy will increase, thanks to the prevailing planetary transits. You thrive on your romantic desires and your creativity. You should try to stay in control of situations. Don’t let your or anyone else’s emotions take over your life. Struggling to move on? Get instant answe SAGITTARIUS — You’re a sensual person. You have a strong emotional force. Today that energy will increase and express itself vigorously. The people you encounter will be astonished by your power. You could easily seduce the entire world. Try to keep this energy under control. You could be thrown off balance and into a situation you might regret. CAPRICORN — You love to meet new people and talk to them, but you rarely get personally involved. You keep a certain distance between you and the person you’re talking to. Today you’ll wonder if you’re missing out on interesting experiences by controlling your emotions so tightly, or if your defenses are high for a good reason. AQUARIUS — You’ll probably feel a little lost today. You’ll have to come to a decision in the near future, and your life will be greatly affected by it. Should you listen to your desires? Should they be in charge of your life? Or should you try to rein in your feelings and take the more practical route? It’s something to think about. PISCES — Today you’ll change your approach to relationships. In the past, they were based on feelings, but now you’ll decide that they should be more rational. You might feel that this sudden change of attitude could detract from your happiness, but it could also lead to stronger, more stable relationships.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES — You’ve decided to let yourself go. You’re tired of being a perfectly controlled person. You don’t want to restrain your urges anymore! Something in the air is different. You can express your needs freely. Talk to your partner about your desires. Your relationship can only benefit from your current frame of mind. TAURUS — The present planetary aspects could change your approach to life. Almost compulsively, you’ll need to deepen your relationships with the people you’ve recently met. You’ll probably be attracted to one of them, but be careful, as this person might not feel the same way about you. Look on the bright side. Why would you want to waste your energy on someone who doesn’t care about you? GEMINI — There might be one aspect of your nature that you ignore. You always need to be the one in charge in a relationship. It would be wise to change this. The planetary configuration can help you do that now. People will be much more receptive to your natural charms if you can change your controlling attitude! CANCER — Don’t let your emotions get the better of you today. If you can harness them, you’ll have the vital force of ten people. You can be invincible. You can do whatever you feel like doing and no one can stop you. If you share this energy with others, they might end up feeling like you do - the best in your whole life. LEO — Finally, today, you’ll know what it feels like to be in charge of things. You’ll even feel that you were born to do it. In any case, you’ll beautifully coordinate the day. You’re the maestro conducting a full orchestra. You’ll tell those around you what to do all day long. Isn’t it fun to feel such personal power? VIRGO — Unlike other occasions, today you’ll display your true feelings. Even when you hide them they’re still there, deep inside you. You may think that showing your feelings is a sign of weakness, but today you’ll show the world that your heart isn’t made of stone, and you’ll let yourself go.

“Where there is love there is life.” — Mahatma Gandhi

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO: (Aviso a) Randall William Rhodes FROM: (De) Lynn Amodeo, Special Administrator ESTATE OF: (Herencia de) Barbara L. Tozer A court proceeding has been started which may affect your interests in the estate. Read the document delivered with this Summons. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons is served on you to file at this court a typewritten response if you want to be heard by the court. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your typewritten response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to consider it. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose your right to participate in the proceeding or present your evidence. You will not receive another warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service or a legal aid office (listed in the phone book) . La corte ha comenzado a tramitar una acción judicial testamentaria que puede afectar sus intereses sucesorios. Lea el documento enviado con esta citación judicial. Después de que le entreguen esta citación usted tiene un plazo de 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS para presentar en esta corte una respuesta escrita a máquina, si desea una audiencia ante la corte. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no le ofrecerá protección; su respuesta escrita a máquina tiene que cumplir con las formalidades legales apropiadas si usted quiere que la corte considere su caso. Si usted no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder su derecho a participar en el proceso juicial o a presentar sus pruebas. Usted no recibirá notificación adicional por parte de la corte. Existen otros requisitos legales. Es posible que usted quiera llamar a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de referencia de abogados o a una oficina de ayuda legal (vea el directorio telefónico). CASE NUMBER: (Número del caso) PROPS2000181 The name and address of the COURT is: (El nombre y dirección de la CORTE es) Superior Court of California - San Bernardino County 247 W. Third Street San Bernardino, CA 92415 The name, address, and telephone number of the filing party’s attorney, or the party without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del accionante, o del accionante que no tiene abogado, es) Ronald W. Ask, Esq. (SBN: 103895) Renee S. Fahrendholz, Esq. (SBN: 322054) Elder Law Center, P.C. (951) 684-5608 3600 Lime Street, #4-412 Riverside, CA 92501 DATE: (Fecha) FEB 04 2021 Clerk (Actuario), by Sabrina Felix, Deputy (Delegado) NOV 2, 9, 16, 23 / 2021 -- 57683

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANGELINA C. MARTEL Case Number: 21PR00468 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ANGELINA MARTEL, ANGELINA C. MARTEL A Petition for Probate has been filed by OLGA MARTEL in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that OLGA MARTEL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/23/21 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Olga Martel Address: 2222 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Phone: 805 698-2005

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DÉMANDADO): Cesar Hernandez Pacheco, and DOES 1-25, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Zenith Insurance Company NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remissión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso:) 20CV01899 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Santa Barbara County Superior Court 312-C East Cook Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): W. Brad Barbagallo, Esq. Chernow & Lieb 21255 Califa St. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel. (818) 594-5204 DATE: (Fecha) 05/20/2020 Clerk (Secretario), by /s/ Ninette Height, Deputy (Adjunto) NOV 2, 9, 16, 23 / 2021 -- 57629

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Westmont makes a splash at La Verne Invitational By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

LA VERNE — The Westmont women’s swimming team completed three successful days of competition at the La Verne Invitational. The Warriors set several school records and qualified several swimmers for the NAIA National Championships that will take place in early March. “These women are blowing me away with how well they are swimming as a team,” said Westmont head coach Jill Jones Lin. “Race after race they are swimming season and lifetime best times, breaking school records and qualifying for NAIA Nationals along the way. Watching their teammates swim so well has inspired them all to step up and have their own inspirational swim. It’s an incredible domino effect of fast swimming and energy.” In the 500 Yard Freestyle, Olivia Garrison set a school record by posting a time of 5:10.24 in the preliminaries. The mark meets the national tournament provisional standard and is the second fastest in the NAIA this year. In the finals of the 500, Morgan Bienias posted a time of 5:10.44 – a time that also met the provisional standard and ranks as the third fastest time in the NAIA. Kassy Gregory also swam a provisional time in the 500 yard freestyle, finishing the 20 lengths of the pool in a time of 5:22.39. Bienias and Garrison also competed in the 1650 yard freestyle, finishing second and third respectively. Bienias’ time of 17:37.77 established a new school record. Garrison posted a time of 17:45.24. Their times are the two fastest in the NAIA. Bienias set another school record in the 200 yard backstroke, finishing in a time of 2:09.16. The provisional qualifying time is the eighth fastest in the NAIA. Ella Chaisson rewrote the Warrior records in the 200 yard individual medley relay, posting a time of 2:09.95. Her time is a provisional qualifying mark and is the second fastest time in the NAIA. In the preliminaries of the 100 yard breaststroke, Chaisson lowered her own school record with a time of 1:08.89, then lowered it again in the finals with a time of 1:07.55 - more than a second faster. Her time ranks in the top-10 in the NAIA. Chaisson also lowered her own school record in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:24.42

The Warriors set several school records and qualified several swimmers for the NAIA National Championships that will take place in early March. – a preliminary qualification time that ranks fifth in the NAIA. Rian Lewandowski’s time in the 100 yard butterfly of 59.47 lowered her school record and met the NAIA provisional qualification time. Lewandowski also recorded provisional times in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:09.52) and 100 yard backstroke (1:00.80). Bridget Hoth reset the school record in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:00.41, which also meets the provisional qualifying mark. Hoth, as well as Gregory, also posted provisional qualification times in the 200 yard freestyle of 1:59.72 and 2:00.01 respectively. The Warriors also put up impressive results in three relays. In the 200 yard medley relay, Ellie Muench, Chaisson, Lewandowski and Hoth earned an automatic qualification into the national championship while rewriting the school record at 1:50.73. Their time ranks seventh in the NAIA. The Warriors also accomplished an automatic qualification mark in the 800 yard freestyle relay. The quartet of Bienias, Gregory, Garrison and Hoth posted a school-record time of 7:56.44, the fourth fastest time in the NAIA this year. In the 400 yard freestyle relay, Hoth, Garrison, Gregory and Lewandowski teamed up to notch another automatic qualification time for the Warriors (3:40.26) and set yet another school record. The Warriors will next compete on Dec. 4 when they host Azusa Pacific at the Westmont Pool in a dual meet. Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com

Vaqueros fall to LA Trade Tech By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Barbara City College men’s basketball team closed out the Home Motors Tournament on Sunday with an 83-71 defeat to LA Trade Tech. For the second time this season, four different Vaqueros (3-5) scored in double-figures. Forward Adam Weingard led the team in scoring and rebounding, contributing 18 points (7-13 FG) and six boards. Forward Tommy Condon (14 points) reached double-digits for the fourth straight game, getting to the line more than any other player where he hit 6-of-10 free throws. Off the bench, forward Billy Whitting set new season-highs with 13 points on 5-for-8 (62.5%) from the field to go along with five rebounds. The Vaqueros never led in the game. They trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half and 15 in the second. After an LATTC layup made it 28-16 with just over eight minutes to go before halftime, Santa Barbara had one of its best stretches of the day. The Vaqueros embarked on a 17-8 run

which included six points from guard Wilfrid Nado. The Vallejo, CA native also scored in doublefigures, finishing with 11 points and a perfect 6-of-6 mark at the foul line. SBCC still trailed by three several minutes into the second half. Condon hit a three at the 16:22 mark off a Jaelen Bates assist to make it 46-43. However, the Beavers held the Vaqueros to just one field goal over the next four minutes and scored nine of the next 10 points to go back up by 11. They would ice the game late at the charity stripe. Santa Barbara kept its threepoint shooting (4-11 3FG) to a minimum, attempting its fewest threes of the year. That resulted in a 23-of-30 (76.7%) mark from the line, just one make shy of a season-best. After the Thanksgiving break, SBCC will be back in action at the Monterey Bay Classic from Dec. 2-4. The Vaqueros face Monterey Peninsula at 5 p.m. Dec. 2. Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com.