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Statewide indoor mask mandate issued Order to take effect Wednesday through Jan. 15 By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — California will implement a statewide universal masking mandate starting Wednesday as COVID-19 case rates remain on the rise in various regions across the state, Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly announced Monday. The indoor mask mandate will apply statewide and remain in effect until Jan. 15, Dr. Ghaly told reporters Monday. Since Thanksgiving, the state has seen a 47% increase in the case rate, up from roughly 9.6 cases per 100,000 daily to more than 14 cases per 100,000 per day, Dr. Ghaly said.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has announced a new statewide indoor mask mandate.

“We are proactively putting this tool of universal indoor masking in public settings in place to ensure we get through a time of joy and hope without a darker cloud of concern and despair,” Dr. Ghaly said. “Californians have done this before, and we, of course, believe we can do it again.” In addition to universal indoor masking, starting Wednesday, the state will require attendees of mega-events of more than 1,000 people to show proof of vaccination or submit a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours if its an antigen test and 48 hours if it is a PCR test, lowering the previous 72-hour interval. The state’s decision comes less than two weeks after the Santa

Barbara County Public Health Department decided to extend its own indoor mask mandate for another 30 days. As of Nov. 26, Santa Barbara County had a case rate of seven cases per 100,000 and a test positivity of 4%, according to the Public Health Department. In early December, the department explained that in order for the county’s mask mandate to be lifted, the county case rate should be seven or fewer cases per 100,000 for three consecutive weeks. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square. News-Press Managing Editor Dave Mason contributed to this report.

Effort for tornadoes’ victims Goleta-based Direct Relief reaches out to organizations in South, Midwest

Evacuation order issued for Alisal Fire burn scar By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation order Monday for areas in and surrounding the Alisal Fire burn scar. The sheriff’s office upgraded the warning to an order due to Monday night’s storm, which had the potential to produce flash flooding and mud and debris flows. The areas that this order applies to are west of Las Flores Canyon, east of Mariposa Reina, south of West Camino Cielo and down to the ocean. Residents were strongly encouraged to leave the area while there was daylight and better visibility in the area. The county also urged commuters using Highway 101 through the Gaviota Coast and State Route 154 to check road conditions and consider working remotely. The county additionally asked residents to prepare to sustain their households for multiple days as they might not be able to leave the area. An Evacuation Center opened Monday evening at the Santa Barbara City College Wake

Center, 300 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara. For Evacuation Center information, contact the American Red Cross at 805-9010845. For animal evacuation assistance, call the Animal Services Hotline at 805-681-4332. The Alisal Fire burned 16,970 acres near the Alisal Reservoir and now has rock and material accumulating within the chutes and watercourses throughout the topography. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider ratification of a Local Emergency Proclamation at its meeting today. This is an emergency item in the agenda. Santa Barbara County is working with the National Weather Service, the U.S. Forest Service Burn Area Emergency Response Team, the CAL Fire Watershed Emergency Response Team and local agencies to closely monitor the incoming storm and further assess the potential risks for debris flows. For more information, go to to www.readysbc.org. email: fmcfarland@newspress. com

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Graduate student researchers hold a demonstration Aug. 25 in front of UCSB Cheadle Hall. Their union was recognized by the University of California last week.

University of California recognizes Student Researchers United By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Goleta-based Direct Relief has reached out to organizations to see what aid they need for victims of tornadoes in the South and Midwest.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Direct Relief is reaching out to provide aid to organizations in states hit by tornadoes in the South and Midwest. Over the weekend, the Goleta nonprofit reached out to organizations in the primary states that were ravaged — Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois and Arkansas — as well as two additional states, Missouri and Misssippi, to see what disaster relief is needed. Additionally, an emergency alert was sent out to Direct Relief’s 41 partner nonprofits, Leighton Jones, Direct Relief’s director

of emergency response, told the well as delivering care in shelter News-Press Monday. situations and first aid. There is a Direct Relief works with these lot of potential for injury, so there organizations on a regular basis is a significant need for primary to provide support and medical care and first aid.” supplies during The primary disasters. burden that Disaster these nonprofits Relief is also are facing is For reports about the tornadoes in prepared to that they need Illinois, Tennessee and Kentucky, supply clinics to provide with emergency disaster relief, see A4 cash grants if emergency care needed, Mr. and first aid, on Jones said. top of providing routine patient “Nonprofits are still assessing care, Mr. Jones said. their needs. Specific needs “We have reached out to our will come in the next few days,” partner clinics to see if any have he explained. “They need to been damaged directly. So far we continue to offer patient care, as have no reports of damage, but

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we have one partner in downtown Mayfield, Ky., whom we have unable to get ahold of for obvious reasons,” said Mr. Jones. Mayfield was one of the most devastated cities in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshar told CNN. The Mayfield Consumer Products Candle factory was hit Friday night, with 110 people inside the factory. Dozens are feared dead. “I’m pretty sure that number (killed in Kentucky) is north of 70 ... It may, in fact, exceed 100 before the day is done … The level of devastation is unlike anything I have ever seen,” said Gov. Beshear, late Saturday morning. email: kzhender@newspress.com

The University of California and Student Researchers United, a union of over 17,000 graduate student researchers across UC campuses, reached a recognition agreement Thursday after months of demonstrations. SRU, a United Auto Workers Union, had authorized a strike, late November. The recognition bridged the University and students’ definition of employees — a point of contention as Student Researchers United petitioned. “The UAW is proud to welcome UC Student Researchers into our union family,” Cindy Estrada, UAW vice president and head of the UAW Stellantis, Women’s, and Higher Education Organizing Departments, said in a news release. “They have shown what is possible when workers stand together and refuse to be divided.

We look forward to supporting them as they bargain a strong first contract.” UC originally sought to exclude fellows and trainees, roughly onethird of the unit, when it received the petition in September. The Public Employees Relations Board ruled UC’s response an effective denial. “From the outset, UC fully supported our GSRs’ right to be represented by a union, and we and the UAW were in agreement that the vast majority of GSRs belong in the new bargaining unit,” Ryan King, associate director of media relations, said in a statement. “However, there was a group of graduate students that required closer examination and discussion. The core issue was defining who is a student employee.” UC recognizes fellows and trainees in the new agreement Please see UNION on A4

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21 COVID-19 new cases reported By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Santa Barbara County reported 21 new COVID-19 cases Monday. Of those, the highest number, seven, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had one case. Elsewhere, one case was reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Four cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Santa Ynez Valley reported three cases. Three cases were in Goleta. The location of one case was pending. Thirty-nine patients are recovering in county hospitals.

Another 11 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 46,655 cases, of which 416 are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 554. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 67.8% of the eligible five-and-older population is fully vaccinated. The number is higher for those eligible in the city of Santa Barbara: 75.5%. Of the entire county population, 63.8% is fully vaccinated. The county also released Sunday’s and Saturday’s numbers. SUNDAY Santa Barbara County reported 82 new COVID-19 cases. Of those, the highest number, 30, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department.

Neighboring Orcutt had eight cases. Elsewhere, eleven cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Six cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. One case was in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Three cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported two cases. Four cases were in Goleta. The location of eight cases was pending. SATURDAY Santa Barbara County reported 98 new COVID-19 cases. Of those, the highest number,

35, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had four cases. Elsewhere, 15 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Twenty-one cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Four cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. One case was in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported three cases. Three cases were in Goleta. The location of five cases was pending. email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

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12 more inmates test positive for COVID-19

SANTA BARBARA — An additional 12 inmates in Santa Barbara County’s Main Jail tested positive for COVID-19 as a result of last week’s outbreak.

This brings the total number of cases in this outbreak to 17, according to Raquel Zick, the Sheriff’s Office public information officer. The outbreak began

Thursday in the early morning. The afflicted inmates are being monitored by staff and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department’s

Wellpath partners. Ms. Zick said none of the COVID-19 positive inmates have required hospitalization. — Forrest McFarland

TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Man in traffic fatality identified

Ragsdale, the police department’s public information officer. — Forrest McFarland

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Police Department identified the driver who died in a traffic collision Saturday. The driver was Luis A. Najera, 27, of Santa Barbara. Mr. Najera died as a result of injuries sustained from a head-on collision with a tree just after midnight on Dec. 11. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and had to be extricated by the Santa Barbara City Fire Department. The cause of this collision is still under investigation. It is still unknown whether alcohol or drugs were involved, said Sgt. Ethan

A reminder from police: Drive sober LOMPOC — The Lompoc Police Department will have additional officers on patrol this holiday season as a part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. From Wednesday through New Year’s Day, these additional officers will be on patrol to look for drivers suspected of being under the

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Pirates succeed at Showdown

OXNARD — Members of the Santa Ynez girls wrestling team did well Saturday during the Showdown at the Shore at Hueneme High School. The Pirates’ Victoria Bernard, who weighs 116 pounds, was the champion. “Last year Victoria Bernard was the sole female athlete on our team. This year she is the leader of our girls squad and off to an outstanding start,” Coach Chantalle Castellanos told the News-Press in an email. “Victoria is currently undefeated at 10-0, having returned home after being named champion at the Valley Girl Rumble, Raiderette Invitational and the Showdown at the Shore. We are excited to see what is to come for Victoria this season and beyond!” Placing third and fourth respectively were Malia Ortiz, at 111 pounds, and Hailee Taylor, 137 pounds.

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Victoria Bernard of the Santa Ynez girls wrestling team stands proudly as the champion at the Showdown at the Shore at Hueneme High School. Placing third and fourth were Malia Ortez and Hailee Taylor.

UCSB women’s basketball team scores its most points ever By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER

Seven Gauchos reached double figures as the UCSB women’s basketball team scored more points than it ever has before on Sunday in a 117-28 win over Bethesda. UCSB was led by forward Taylor Mole’s 16 points (6-8 FG), as the team went for season-highs in field goals (49), rebounds (54), assists (34) and steals with a season-low six turnovers. It didn’t take long for the Gauchos (4-3) to establish their dominance. They jumped out to a 16-0 lead in the first five minutes and led 27-11 after one. UCSB held the Lady Flames to just two points in the second quarter, taking a 58-13 lead into halftime. During the second half, UCSB

got everyone involved throughout the game, crossing the 100-point mark for the first time this year on a Kennedy Johnson jumper to make it 101-21 early in the fourth. Johnson later pulled in an offensive rebound and put it back up and in to give the Gauchos a 11528 advantage, breaking a record set back in 1998 for the most points ever scored by the program. UCSB shot 53.3 percent from the field as a team, crossing the 50 percent mark for the second straight game and the second time this season. Of the seven Gauchos to reach double-digits, Taylor Mole (16 points), Laurel Rockwood (13), Kennedy Johnson (12), and Kiana Vierra (10) all set season-bests. All-time program highs last met in 1998 (114 points vs. Cal Poly; 44 field goals and 30 assists vs. Northwestern) were surpassed on

Sunday. Point guard Danae Miller scored 11 points on 5-of-6 (83.3%) from the field. It was the second-most efficient shooting day of her career, behind only a 5-of-5 outing in a win over UC Irvine back on Jan. 31, 2019. She was honored before the game for becoming the 28th member of the program to reach 1,000 career points. UCSB honored Miller with a commemorative 1,000 point basketball. She is the 28th player in Gaucho history to join the 1,000 point club. The Gauchos will play just two more games before the start of conference play on Dec. 30 vs. UC San Diego. Their next game will pit them against Sacramento State at 4 p.m. Saturday at UCSB Thunderdome.

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Royals defeat Westmont in men’s basketball

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After going into halftime with a 49-40 advantage, the Westmont men’s basketball team (9-3, 2-3 GSAC) was unable to hold off first-place Hope International (11-3, 5-1) as the Warriors dropped their third consecutive game Saturday by a score of 9589. The Warriors were outscored 55-40 in the second half as the Royals stormed back to snap a three-game losing streak against Westmont, dating back to last season. “It was a brutal one,” said Westmont head coach Landon Boucher. “We played really well in the first half, then Hope did a good job of playing to their strengths in the second half.” Cade Roth had one of his best performances of the season, leading the club with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Nate Meithof contributed with 21 points of his own, while Jared Brown added 18 as well. “Cade played so hard today,” said Boucher. “Coming off a big effort against Vanguard, I was really proud of Cade and the way he battled on both ends of the floor. We continue to lean on him in times when we need a play on both sides of the floor.” Back on Thursday night in Costa Mesa, just two Warriors went into halftime with more than two points as the club trailed by nearly twenty. Saturday night in Montecito, three men were in double

figures going into intermission, with another having scored eight points as well. Four of Roth’s five 3-pointers came during the first half, with his 17 points leading the club to a 49-40 lead after the first 20 minutes of play. After a layup by Kyler Warren tied up the game at 34 with 5:19 left in the half, the Warriors closed out the first period on a 15-6 run, with 11 of Roth’s points coming during the stretch. However, in the second half, Westmont’s lead slowly started to dissipate, and the Royals finally took their first lead of the half with 8:50 to go in a 64-63 game. From there, the Warriors were left to play catch up, and never quite got over the hump. Twice in the final two minutes Westmont tied things up with electrifying 3-pointers, first from Jalen Townsell and secondly from Cade Roth. However, a trio of dagger 3-pointers from Hope International’s Charles Neal put Westmont’s hopes to rest, as the club was unable to get key stops following their momentumshifting shots. The most gut-wrenching of shots came in the final minute, after Hope’s Josh Powell-Davis partially blocked a layup attempt from Meithof with Westmont trailing 88-86. Then, after letting the shot clock wind down to zero, Neal buried a 3-pointer with 24 seconds to play to give the Royals a five point advantage, and all but end the contest. Neal, who had a team-high 23 points for Hope International,

was part of a Royals bench that contributed with 34 points. Westmont’s bench, which had just two players on Saturday, scored two points in total during the contest. “Our goal was to take away their three-point attempts from Neal and Anthony Garcia,” noted Boucher. “We did a good job of that in the first half, but then in the second half it ended up being the difference in the game. When Garcia got that rebound and kicked it out to Neal for the three that put them up five, it changed the game. “I wanted us to feel this one, because we shouldn’t shy away from it. I don’t think there’s any covering up the way this one feels. It’s a long season and the GSAC is loaded. Tonight, we played the best team in the league thus far with, essentially, six players. That’s a good sign. Moving forward, it’s a long season and we can get better.” While the Warriors don’t return to GSAC play until after the New Year, the club will play a trio of non-conference games between now and then. First on the schedule is UC Merced, who the club will square off against on Monday in Northern California. Then, the club will play Pepperdine in Malibu on Dec. 23, before returning home to play Saint Katherine on the penultimate night of the year. Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College.

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Oil sheen investigated near Platform Holly By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

State authorities are investigating an oil sheen four miles long by two miles wide near Platform Holly off the coast of Goleta. The sheen was first spotted late Friday, and crews responded to the area at daybreak Saturday. The California State Lands Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response and the U.S. Coast Guard believe the oil is from a natural seepage. Teams have taken samples from the sheen and the well for analysis and put a rush on the order; results are expected within the week. “There are well known, active natural seeps under and around Platform Holly, which typically increase due to significant weather events like the one we are experiencing this week,” a State Lands Commission spokesperson told the NewsPress. “Nonetheless, responders are taking every precaution and investigating the incident thoroughly. “An investigation on and around Platform Holly this past weekend discovered no unusual conditions or a release of oil from the Platform or the associated

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well plug and abandonment operations.” Platform Holly, an orphaned well, has been out of operation since the Refugio Oil Spill in 2015 but is monitored 24/7. It is owned by the State Lands Commission after former owner Venoco filed for bankruptcy in 2017. The State Lands Commission and the city of Goleta held a virtual town hall, where they announced capping has resumed at Platform Holly. No well work has occurred since last Tuesday, the State Lands Commission sent in an email. “The sheen is rotating in a circular motion and most likely will dissipate quickly due to the recent storm,” it said. State Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, is aware of the sheen. “Over the weekend, constituents informed me about a petroleum sheen spotted off the coast of Santa Barbara. I have and continue to be in contact with the California State Lands Commission and the Office of Spill Prevention and Response,” she told the News-Press in a statement. “The agencies are actively investigating the matter to understand what caused the sheen and how to move forward.” email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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D. William “Bill” Wagner, 78, passed December 7th, 2021, at home in Santa Barbara, CA surrounded by his wife and sons. Bill was born to Earl and Lois Wagner in Dixon, IL and raised in Sterling, IL. A lifelong love of language and people led him from consecutive statewide debate championships for Illinois in 1960 and 1961 to Northwestern University to study Political Science and Government, continuing at Northwestern University School of Law where he graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Law Review. Bill started practicing law in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles in 1981 as a partner at Sidley & Austin, specializing in corporate and commercial real estate law for over forty years. He was a champion of human and legal rights for all. His advocacy began early with work for the National Institute for Education in Law and Poverty in Chicago and continued with thirty years of service as a board member for Housing Options for People to Excel (HOPE) transitional housing in Venice, California. After moving to Santa Barbara, he served for eight years as vice chair on the steering committee for Human Rights Watch and as a board member for the Legal Aid Foundation. %LOO ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV ÀUVW ZLIH %DUEDUD DQG VXUYLYHG E\ KLV VLVWHU 0DUFLD loving wife Sue Aldrich Wagner, sons Peter and Nicholas, their wives and his four grandchildren. He was a remarkable human being, beloved by family and friends, and will be remembered for many gifts, but perhaps most prominently for always being ready to share a companionable smile and a kindred voice. Those wishing to do so are invited to make a donation in his name to the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara (www.lafsbc.org, 301 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101) or Santa Barbara Human Rights Watch (11500 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 608, Los Angeles, CA 90064.)

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Platform Holly has been a mainstay off the coast of Goleta, part of the Ellwood Oil Field. The wells are monitored 24/7, although they have been out-of-service since 2015.

Tennessee governor seeks federal state of emergency

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(The Center Square) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee requested Monday a federal emergency be declared in nine Tennessee counties to allow for federal assistance after tornadoes in the state led to four deaths between Friday night and

Saturday morning. Gov. Lee was on a call Saturday with President Joe Biden and five other governors regarding the impact of the tornadoes. President Biden has declared a weather emergency and disaster in Kentucky. “Our emergency officials, first responders, and law enforcement brought hope where there was

none in the aftermath of these storms,” Gov. Lee said in a news release. “Our effort now will be to bring as much relief as possible to these devastated communities.” Gov. Lee is asking Biden to declare an emergency in Cheatham, Decatur, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Obion, Stewart and Weakley counties. A state of emergency

would allow for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse the state and local authorities for recovery work and lead to operational assistance. The storms led to seven tornadoes in west and middle Tennessee and left 150,000 Tennesseans without power at one point.

Biden to visit Kentucky communities ravaged by tornadoes

By STEVEN BITTENBENDER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — President Joe Biden announced he plans to visit Wednesday the western Kentucky communities devastated by tornadoes late Friday that have killed at least 64 people across the state. At least four tornadoes hit parts of the state, including one that touched down for more than 200 miles after causing destruction in three other states. The death toll is likely to rise as a somber Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters at least 105 residents remain missing.] Those who perished in the storm range from five months in age to 86 years old. The death toll may not be finalized for another week, according to state officials. “We will welcome him here,” Gov. Beshear said of the president’s upcoming visit. “We will thank him for his help, and sadly, we’ll show

him the worst tornado damage imaginable, certainly the worst in our history.” The governor also noted that beginning today,, flags will be flown at half staff for a week to honor those who died or were otherwise impacted by the storms. Preliminary indications from the National Weather Service rated the 200-mile tornado as an EF3, which means it had peak winds ranging from 158 to 206 mph. The areas hit hardest by the storms include Mayfield, a city of about 10,000 people, and Dawson Springs, the birthplace of Gov. Beshear’s father – former Gov. Steve Beshear. In Mayfield, the storm blew off the clock tower from the Graves County Courthouse and destroyed countless other buildings. That included a Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory, where 110 workers were fulfilling Christmas orders when the storm ripped through the area.

Eight people from the company have been confirmed dead, with 94 having been accounted for so far, Gov. Beshear said. “We feared much, much worse,” he added. About 28,500 homes in the affected communities remain without power, said Michael Dossett, the director of the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management. However, he added there are 20 main transmission lines still down. Those lines provide service from the power plants. “The restoration will be weeks to months for these,” Mr. Dossett said. Over the weekend, the state launched a relief fund to help those affected by the storm. Through Monday morning, more than 31,000 donations have been made and contributions to the fund eclipsing more than $4 million. Donations can be made at teamwkyrelieffund.ky.gov. Gov. Beshear announced the first allocations from that fund during

his briefing Monday morning. The fund will cover $5,000 in burial expenses for each family who lost someone from the storms. The governor asked that funeral homes not to charge any families more than that amount. No one will need to fill out an application for the funds. Gov. Beshear said the state’s Office of Vital Statistics will identify the victims from its records and reach out to those families. The governor’s office and the state’s attorney general have also taken steps to prevent price gouging in affected communities as residents and businesses look to rebuild. On Sunday, President Biden declared the region a major disaster area, with funding available for people in Caldwell, Fulton, Graves, Hopkins, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Taylor and Warren counties. On Monday, they became eligible to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Illinois officials respond after deadly storms By KEVIN BESSLER THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Illinois is in recovery mode after Friday night’s deadly storms. Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation Monday for the 28 Illinois counties affected by the storms. The proclamation is designed to help expedite state resources to help communities rebuild. It includes funding, personnel and equipment. “This is a tragedy of enormous proportion,” Gov. Pritzker said. “We have not seen something like this for quite a while in the state of

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Illinois, and unfortunately these kinds of storms are happening more and more often.” Gov. Pritzker toured the site of the collapsed Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville on Monday where six workers were killed. The tornado, with top wind speeds estimated at 155 mph, made a direct hit on the building around 8:30 p.m. Friday. Gov. Pritzker said building codes may have to be re-examined because of the frequency of tornadoes. “We want to make sure the code is up-to-date, especially up-to-date given the serious change in climate that we’ve seen across the country,”

the governor said. Amazon has made a $1 million donation to the Edwardsville Community Foundation relief fund to deploy resources and assist the community to rebuild. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos issued a statement late Saturday about the warehouse tragedy, hours after he was blasted on social media for keeping quiet while he tended to the latest flight of his space rocket. “The news from Edwardsville is tragic,” Mr. Bezos said in a tweet. “We’re heartbroken over the loss of our teammates there, and our thoughts and prayers are with their

families and loved ones.” Sharon Watson, communication director with the region’s American Red Cross, said the organization activated personnel immediately. “The support that we provide after a tornado hits is immediate assistance, financial assistance or providing hotels, clothing and food,” Ms. Watson said. “Things they need to replace right away.” She said people can help by going to the redcross.org website or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS. The National Weather Service so far has identified at least six confirmed tornadoes in Illinois from Friday’s storm system.

a letter to UC President Michael Drake, urging support of the student researchers union. The letter was also signed by U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, who’s a UCSB graduate. Graduate student researchers at UCSB protested on campus in a series of SRU-wide demonstrations. Speakers expressed a desire for employment security, protection from

harassment and other workplace protections. Contract negotiations are ongoing. “The University appreciates UAW’s partnership as we worked through the process. We look forward to beginning good-faith negotiations on a multi-year collective bargaining agreement in the months ahead,” Mr. King said. UC’s non-tenured lecturers

union reached an agreement with the University in late November, calling off a strike planned for hours later. The post-doctoral-scholars union and Student Researchers United both reached a majority in their strike-authorization votes that week. Postdocs are still hoping for lawful bargaining. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Breezy with times of rain

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Buellton 51/30

Solvang 50/30

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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 91,493 acre-ft. Elevation 711.24 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 5.1 acre-ft. Inflow 15.7 acre-ft. State inflow 11.9 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -38 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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T U E S DAY, D E C E M B E R 14 , 2 0 21

20TH-CENTURY STUDIOS

The dancing gets intense during Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story.” The cast includes, in front, Ariana DeBose as Anita and David Alvarez as Bernardino.

REVIEW

Spielberg’s take on ‘West Side Story’ Film pulls on heartstrings with more intensity than even the 1961 movie

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

teven Spielberg should clear some space off a mantle or a shelf. He’ll need it for the Oscar or Oscars he’ll win for “West Side Story,” which opened last weekend in theaters. This writer is confident Mr. Spielberg will win for best director. There’s no doubt about that; the race won’t even be close. Less certain is the best picture race with likely competition such as “Respect,” the brilliant biopic about Aretha Franklin, and possibly the “House of Gucci,” which features a great performance by Lady Gaga, but again, Mr. Spielberg is the most likely producer to win best picture. “House of Gucci” is a good movie trying to be great, but falling short because of some rough spots in directing, editing and acting. “Respect” is a great movie that would win if not for “West Side Story,” which raised the bar for all filmmakers. (Another possible Oscar nominee is “Being The Ricardos,” starring Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.) With “West Side Story,” Mr. Spielberg has created a masterpiece. And he did it by

knowing when to be inspired by the original 1961 film version, directed brilliantly by Robert Wise and choreographer Jerome Robbins, and when to veer off his own direction. The result was a movie that pulls on heartstrings even harder than the 1961 movie. The audience at a local theater screening last weekend became so invested in the characters that the laughter during the light moments was maybe a little louder than expected and the crying during the tragic ending more audible. Mr. Spielberg knew, of course, that he had a great story, inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” and featuring great songs, everything from “Maria” to “Tonight” to “Somewhere,” by the late, legendary Leonard Bernstein and the great Stephen Sondheim, who recently died. The story and time haven’t changed. It’s still the late 1950s/ early 1960s in a low-income area in New York City, and two gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, are still fighting over their turf in the slums. The Sharks consist of Puerto Ricans who came to New York, and they deal with prejudice every day. The Jets are descendants of European immigrants, and both gangs know that no matter how hard they climb, they’re stuck at the bottom of the economic ladder.

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Rachel Zegler stars as Maria, a Puerto Rican woman who goes to a dance and finds her true love.

Tony, who’s out of prison and was associated with the Jets, returns to society and ends up at a school dance where he falls in love with a young Puerto Rican woman, Maria. At the same time, the Jets and Sharks are planning for a fight to determine who will rule the neighborhood. The original 1961 film version was groundbreaking in its time

for its social commentary, as well as for its music and choreography. As mentioned previously, Mr. Spielberg knew when to let the 1961 film guide him. But the director didn’t stop there. He and his crew built on it, raising the intensity in the dancing, adding power to the singing, having more fun with scenes such as the one for “I Feel

Pretty” and taking some risks. This writer didn’t expect the 1961 film’s version of the dancing and singing during “America” could be topped. But Mr. Spielberg imagined there was room for improvement, and the music, dancing, cinematography and editing are flawless. This writer loves how Natalie Wood portrayed Maria in the 1961 film and didn’t expect to see a better performance. Here again, Mr. Spielberg, had more imagination and introduced the cinematic world to Rachel Zegler, who adds youthful idealism as Maria. Audiences can relate to her, a young woman with dreams of a better life and a better world. Ansel Elgort stands out for his sincerity in his portrayal of Tony, matching the performance by Richard Beymer in the original film. At times, Mr. Beymer shows a depth that Mr. Elgort doesn’t reach. But Mr. Elgort has an earnestness that audiences can relate to, and it’s one of the reasons tears are flowing when people watch the new version. Mr. Elgort’s Tony is the guy next door. He could be your buddy, and when he’s hurting, you’re hurting. George Chakiris from the 1961 version is the better Bernardino because of his tough veneer, but David Alvarez in the 2021 version shows a refreshing layer of vulnerability.

Ariana DeBose brilliantly shows the spirit of Anita, Bernardino’s girlfriend, in the 2021 version, although the most memorable depiction of that character is by Rita Moreno in the 1961 version. Ms. DeBose puts great energy into the character, but no one can match Ms. Moreno. And speaking of her… Ms. Moreno is in the 2021 version, playing a new character, Valentina, the widow to Doc, the store owner that the great character actor Ned Glass played in the 1961 version. No one could have topped Mr. Glass’ performance, so Mr. Spielberg was wise to have Ms. Moreno play Valentina, the store owner who employs Tony. And Ms. Moreno, who’s one of the film’s executive producers, brings heart and magic to this film with her role, so much so that this writer teared up during her song in the movie. Another actor to watch is Josh Andrés Rivera as Chino, who allows his character to develop gradually. Tony Kushner’s screenplay takes the right turns at the right times to add some layers to a brilliant story, inspired by the stage play by Arthur Laurents. If you haven’t yet, see “West Side Story.” Just be sure to bring tissue. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Hospice of SB plans tree lighting

SANTA BARBARA — Hospice of Santa Barbara and Compassionate Care of Carpinteria will light the traditional Tree of Remembrance during “Light Up Life” from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The virtual event will be emceed by the Rev. Julia Hamilton. In addition to the tree lighting, the program will feature special speakers, poetry and musical entertainment.

The program is free; however, registration is required. To register, go to www.hospiceofsb. org. Participants will be able to dedicate a digital star on the virtual Tree Of Remembrance. The star can feature the name and photo of a loved one and a special message. When you donate a digital star, staff will also create a paper star, which will be hung on a traditional tree at a location of your choosing.

The trees will be located at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara; Upper Village Green, San Ysidro and East Valley roads, Montecito; Camino Real Marketplace, Goleta; and the seal fountain in front of Linden Avenue in Carpinteria. To place a digital star or to see more information, go to interland3. donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink. aspx?name=E9727&id=51. — Katherine Zehnder

Author to sign ‘Poems of Love’ VENTURA — Vivian Hall will sign her new book, “Poems of Love” (RoseDog Books), from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Bank of Books, 748 E. Main St. Ms. Hall is an American writer, journalist and clinical social worker. Her first book, “Miedos,” was published in her native Buenos Aires in 1977.

She came to the U.S. as a correspondent based in New York City, where in 1982 a reedition of “Miedos” and her second book, “Poemas del Cielo y de la Tierra,” were published. She has produced, written and hosted various documentaries as well as public service programs for New York

broadcast television. She has earned many awards for this work. As a clinical social worker, Ms. Hall collaborated with New York state to create opportunities for underprivileged youth. — Dave Mason

Shelters seek homes for pets

Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets. For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. • Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org. ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Companion Animal Placement Assistance,

lompoccapa.org and facebook. com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal ServicesLompoc. • K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.) • Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/phd/animal/ home.sbc. • Santa Barbara Humane (with

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No surprise here: Steven Spielberg’s new version of “West Side Story” topped the box office in its first weekend. The surprise is that the film didn’t do as well as expected. “West Side Story,” produced by Disney’s 20th Century Studios, grossed $10.5 million last weekend at box offices in North America, which industry observers considered a poorer-than-expected performance. The low gross came despite favorable reviews. Disney’s “Encanto,” the previous box office winner about a Colombian family and its magic, fell to second place with $9.4 million. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” placed third with $7.1 million. “House of Gucci,”starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, Salma Hayek and Jeremy Irons in the story about the troubled family behind a fashion empire, grossed $4.1 million for fourth place. In fifth place was Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” with $3.1 million. “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” came in sixth with $1.7 million. In seventh place was “Clifford the Big Red Dog” with just over $1.3 million. (Many people no doubt didn’t bother going to the theaters; you can watch the film at home on Paramount+.) “Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers” placed eighth with just under $1.3 million. The sci-fi movie “Dune” placed ninth with $857,000. Marvel’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” landed in 10th place with $850,000. All figures are from boxofficemojo.com. email: dmason@newspress.com

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003191. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: KNOTTY BEHAVIOR, 610 SAN MARINO DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: LAURA C HILL, 610 SAN MARINO DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/17/2021 by: E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 16, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003258. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GOODLAND BBQ, 5725 HOLLISTER AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: GOODLAND BBQ LLC, 205 SAN NAPOLI DR, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/30/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 27, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003175. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SWEETIES, 201 SANTA CRUZ BLVD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MESA ICE CREAM, LLC, 201 SANTA CRUZ BLVD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/16/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 04, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002991. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PETES MOVING, 17 BROADMOOR PLAZA #2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: PETES MOVING LLC, 17 BROADMOOR PLAZA #2, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 10/25/2021 by: E40, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Dec 04, 2020. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BARBARA BOROS AKA BARBARA JEAN BOROS Case Number: 21PR00527 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Barbara Boros aka Barbara Jean Boros A Petition for Probate has been filed by Alexander Jon Woronovich in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Alexander Jon Woronovich be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: 01/06/2022 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. Attorney for petitioner: JOHN F. GHERINI Address:1114 State Street, Suite 230 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805 966-4155

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003058. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: KB PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 50 SUNSHINE LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: TREVOR J KNUDSEN, 50 SUNSHINE LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, BETH E BADRAK, 50 SUNSHINE LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 11/02/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 28, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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not to block a Texas law that allows citizens to sue anyone who “aids or abets” an abortion after roughly six weeks and relies on private citizens for enforcement. Gov. Newsom said if this is the “precedent” the Supreme Court has set for states, then “we’ll let Californians sue those who put ghost guns and assault weapons on our streets.” “If (Texas) can ban abortion and endanger lives, (California) can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives,” Gov. Newsom tweeted on Saturday. The governor said he plans to work with the state Legislature

and Attorney General Rob Bonta to “create a right of action” that would allow citizens to seek injunctive relief and damages of at least $10,000 per violation “against anyone who manufactures, distributes or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit.” “If the most effective way to keep these devastating weapons off our streets is to add the threat of private lawsuits, we should do just that,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement Saturday. The governor’s push to pass legislation restricting the manufacture and sale of assault

weapons by allowing citizens to sue is a tactic some legal experts had predicted other states would deploy due to the Supreme Court’s decision not to block Texas’ abortion law. Arguing against Friday’s decision, Justice Sonia Sotomayor told the court that a decision to uphold the law would “clear the way” for more states to “reprise and perfect Texas’ scheme in the future to target the exercise of any right recognized by this court with which they disagree.” Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

Polls: Inflation causing Americans to doubt Biden on economy By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — As inflation continues to raise concerns about the state of the economy, new polling shows voters are doubtful about whether President Joe Biden is taking the issue seriously enough. An ABC/IPSOS poll released Sunday found that 57% of Americans surveyed disapprove of President Biden’s economic policies, especially as they pertain to rising inflation. The ABC/IPSOS poll suggests that discontent is largely driven by the inflation issue, with 69% of those surveyed saying they disapprove of how the president is dealing with it. Notably, 71% of independent voters disapprove of how Mr. Biden has handled inflation. Economic concerns have plagued the Biden administration and gummed up its efforts to get the “Build Back Better” spending plan across the finish line as critics of the plan argue federal debt spending will only make inflation worse. Meanwhile, a newly released poll from the Trafalgar group found that the majority of Americans do not believe President Biden is taking the issue seriously enough. Biden has argued his spending plan would combat inflation, though critics dispute that claim. The Trafalgar poll asked, “How concerned do you think President Biden is about the impact that rising costs and inflation is having on Americans?” The poll reports that 56.7% said Mr. Biden is “not concerned” while 43.2% said he is “concerned.” The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data last week on the consumer price index, a leading marker of inflation. The CPI

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reported a 6.8% increase in prices in the previous 12 months. “The all items index rose 6.8 percent for the 12 months ending October, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending June 1982,” BLS said. “The index for all items less food and energy rose 4.9 percent over the last 12 months, while the energy index rose 33.3 percent over the last year, and the food index increased 6.1 percent. These changes are the

largest 12-month increases in at least 13 years in the respective series.” Gas prices have also risen significantly and brought their own political challenges for the president. “The monthly all items seasonally adjusted increase was the result of broad increases in most component indexes, similar to last month,” BLS said. “The indexes for gasoline, shelter, food,

used cars and trucks, and new vehicles were among the larger contributors. The energy index rose 3.5 percent in November as the gasoline index increased 6.1 percent and the other major energy component indexes also rose. The food index increased 0.7 percent as the index for food at home rose 0.8 percent.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly oppose plan to hire more IRS agents By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Included in the Democrats’ Build Back Better Act currently before the U.S. Senate is a proposal to allocate $80 billion to the Internal Revenue Service to hire nearly 87,000 additional agents — a plan opposed by a majority of voters recently polled. The BBBA proposal also comes after numerous reports show years of examples of agency problems costing taxpayer money. According to a new HarrisX poll, 58% of likely voters said they think increased enforcement would impact middle class taxpayers the most; 23% said it would only impact the wealthy. Their inclination appears to be accurate, according to the House version of the bill. Half of the expected 1.2 million new audits would target households earning less than $75,000. The majority of the proposed funding — $44.9 billion — would go toward IRS enforcement compared to $1.93 billion to help taxpayers with services like prefiling assistance and education, filing and account services, and taxpayer advocacy. While large corporations employ a staff of lawyers and accountants who help lower their tax responsibilities, most small businesses don’t. Because the IRS already audits large corporations, new agents would likely focus on small businesses that depend on cash transactions, CNBC reports. “Certain small businesses may face an audit under the plan. I think the industries that should be

concerned are those in cash,” Luis Strohmeier, a partner at Octavia Wealth Advisors, told CNBC. Mr. Strohmeier said it’s likely the new agents would scrutinize cash-only small businesses like restaurants, retail, salons and other servicebased companies. To put the number of 86,852 new IRS agents into perspective, Americans for Tax Reform said, that’s more than the population of President Joe Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Del. President Biden’s proposal comes after reports show years of mismanagement of taxpayer money by the IRS. According to a 2021 IRS audit by the Treasury Inspector General, the IRS achieved only 37% of its hiring goal because it was “difficult to find working copiers … to be able to prepare training packages.” One notable reason was because employees didn’t replace ink cartridges. A 2020 National Taxpayer Advocate report to Congress showed the IRS hadn’t hired more than 5,000 full -time employees for which it had the funding because of disorganization, incompetence and labor union rules promoting “needless bureaucracy.” And in 2017, the Treasury Inspector General found that the IRS rehired more than 200 employees who had been fired for misconduct or performance issues. Likewise, existing employees were having difficulty performing their jobs, the 2021 Treasury audit found. More than 8.3 million individual tax returns and transactions remained to be processed as of the end of

Calendar Year 2020. “As of March 5, 2021, the IRS had 4,434 Submission Processing function positions that remain unfilled or for which employees are not working for various reasons,” the audit found. “As of March 1, 2021, IRS management stated that they have more than 31,000 boxes (approximately 4.7 million documents) that need to be refiled or retired to a Federal Records Center location. As of March 1, 2021, the IRS estimated there were approximately 70,000 tax return requests that need to be fulfilled.” Before COVID-related closures, the IRS was already ranked last among federal agencies for its failure to provide quality communication, and reports continued to detail examples of mismanagement. In a 2018 National Taxpayer Advocate Annual Report to Congress, the IRS was ranked last out of 15 federal agencies for its communication because taxpayers who called the agency were often “left floundering on the rocks of confusion, frustration, and misinformation.” Every year, the IRS hangs up on millions of callers through a practice called “Courtesy Disconnects.” Currently, if taxpayers try to reach a person answering the phone at an IRS office, they have a 1-in-50 chance of success, The Washington Post reported. Government watchdog Open The Books notes that in 2018, the IRS website was down on its most important day of the year: Tax Day. When millions of taxpayers tried to file their 2017 tax

returns, there was a system-wide computer failure and filers were told there was a “planned outage: April 17, 2018 – December 31, 9999…” and their “tax payment is due although IRS Direct Pay may not be available.” Open The Books CEO Adam Andrzejewski said the website failure “certainly wasn’t for a lack of payroll.” He pointed to the fact that 1,511 IRS employees received $173 million in annual compensation in 2017, with more than 500 employees receiving bonuses of up to $61,766 each. Open the Books has also raised concerns about the militarization of the IRS. It found that from 2005 through 2014, 2,316 special agents spent nearly $11 million on guns, ammunition and military-style equipment, nearly $5,000 per agent. ATR has also raised concerns about the IRS spending money on highly partisan union activity. Because taxpayer-funded lobbying isn’t banned at the federal level, IRS employees can perform union duties during work hours. In 2019, 1,421 IRS and Treasury Department employees spent 353,820 work hours performing union-related duties, costing the federal government and taxpayers $17.27 million. Likewise, the National Treasury Employees Union contributes 97% of its PAC money to Democratic campaigns. Despite the BBBA being a Democratic-backed plan, some Democratic senators have expressed concerns about several of its proposals, including expanding IRS auditing powers.