Santa Barbara News-Press: December 15, 2020

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City renames street New name is intended to honor Chumash culture

The city formally renamed Indio Muerto Street to Hutash Street Monday. The first sign was replaced Dec. 7, a week before the official change.

Vaccine’s arrival imminent as COVID-19 surges Public health officer calls vaccine ‘a game changer’ By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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Indio Muerto Street is now Hutash Street. The city of Santa Barbara changed the name from Indio Muerto, which translates to “dead Indian,” to Hutash, which is the Chumash name for “Earth Mother.” The change became official Monday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recorded Dec. 7 and was played in a webinar Monday

afternoon to commemorate the change. Some remarks were given live, and others took place during the recorded ceremony. Although many were vocal over the years about the need to rename the street, the process was not started until last spring when Barbareño Chumash Tribal Council members Casmali Lopez and Chimaway Lopez requested the change. During the webinar, Mayor Cathy Murillo recognized the efforts of youth and the Ethnic

Studies Now Coalition for their roles in the change. “The Black Lives Matter uprising and movement of this year and a desire to create a racial and social justice for all peoples — this great movement carried the street naming effort,” she said. Although the city acknowledges that it rarely changes street names, the City Council voted unanimously Sept. 29 to rename the street. Please see STREET on A6

Santa Barbara chief of police to retire By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara Chief of Police Lori Luhnow announced Monday that she will retire Feb. 13. She has served in law enforcement for 32 years and became Santa Barbara’s first female police chief in 2016. “I have deep appreciation for the community of Santa Barbara and enormous gratitude for the talented and dedicated employees of the Santa Barbara Police Department. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as your chief of police,” Chief Luhnow said in a news release. During her time as chief, she increased the community’s voice on the force and added civilian community members to the interview panels to guide hiring and promotion efforts. Chief Luhnow also created a supervisor position to promote employee wellness. She gave a speech about resiliency and wellness through the Bureau of Justice Assistance VALOR initiative. She advocated for community-

oriented policing, collaborating with a range of citizens to prevent crime and solve problems. Chief Luhnow advised her staff on evidence-based policing, and the department formed relationships with criminology, psychology and communication researchers. The research led to nationally recognized communitycentric intervention. She led the department’s website redesign, streamlined the officer application and launched a recruitment team to grow her staff. “Chief Luhnow is a great source of pride for our city,” Mayor Cathy Murillo said in a statement. “She has made a tremendous contribution to creating a culture of community-focused policing through hiring, training, and policy. I congratulate her on all her success in public service and wish her the best in the future.” Locally, Chief Luhnow has received awards from the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission and the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara. Numerous professional associations and community groups have also honored her.

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“This is the first time that we have something in our hands that can prevent the disease from spreading,” said Dr. Henning Ansorg, the Santa Barbara County public health officer, about the Pfizer vaccine.

Designated staff from Cottage Health’s hospitals in Santa Barbara, Goleta and Solvang, as well as its clinics, will go to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for the shots, Dr. David Fisk told the News-Press. “It’s 975 doses for the first round — at least that many, possibly more,” Dr. Fisk, Cottage Health’s medical director for infection prevention and control, said. He said the first priority goes to physicians and hospital staff who have come into contact with known COVID-19 patients or people who have a high potential of carrying COVID-19. The first-priority recipients include staff and physicians from the emergency room, urgent care clinics, Intensive Care Units and surgical, medical and general floors. “Everyone who gets admitted to Cottage gets a COVID test on Please see COVID on A8

By JOSH GREGA NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Local residents’ outlooks on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine seem to run the gamut. During interviews from

several passersby on State Street Monday afternoon, the NewsPress heard everything from people completely willing to take the vaccine, to those who want to wait and see how the rollout Please see vaccine on A2

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Lori Luhnow has served as the Santa Barbara police chief since 2016.

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At left, Santa Barbara resident Matthew Arnold said he plans on taking the new COVID-19 vaccine. At right, Santa Barbara resident Arnold Buckner said he wants to wait and see what the effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are before he decides whether or not to take it.

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Before coming to Santa Barbara, she served as a captain in the San Diego Police Department and oversaw the Regional Police Academy, which trains existing officers and develops civilians into police officers. “I really appreciate Lori’s leadership to work closely with the community and move the police department forward through many challenging issues, while also addressing the day-to-day operations and calls for service. She’s been an excellent resource to our executive team, and we’ll miss working with her,” said city administrator Paul Casey. The Santa Barbara Police Department will look nationwide for a new chief of police. In the meantime, Bernard “Barney” Melekian, assistant county executive officer for public safety for Santa Barbara County, will serve as interim chief. He has 46 years of experience in law enforcement, including serving as Pasadena’s police chief and the undersheriff in Santa Barbara County. He was also the director of the Office of

The daily number of COVID-19 cases surged Monday to a recordbreaking 360 in Santa Barbara County after the Thanksgiving season. But hope during the long pandemic could land as soon as today with the arrival of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Henning Ansorg, the Santa Barbara County public health officer, noted doses could arrive by today at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. FedEx planes with the vaccine landed Monday at Los Angeles International Airport. “Honestly, I think it’s a game changer,” Dr. Ansorg told the News-Press Monday. “This is the first time that we have something in our hands that can prevent the disease from spreading.” In a new development, Lompoc Valley Medical Center, which originally was to have received the Pfizer vaccine from Marian, has decided to wait to receive the Moderna vaccine, which, pending FDA approval, could come as soon as next week, Dr. Ansorg said. First up to get the Pfizer vaccine are first responders and healthcare workers on the frontline of fighting the pandemic.

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Chuck’s and Endless Summer Bar Cafe close permanently By JOSH GREGA

corridor, 14 were in Isla Vista, seven were in the Lompoc Federal Prison, seven were Santa Barbara County in the unincorporated area of reported its highest count of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, daily COVID-19 cases on Monday, and six were in the Santa Ynez with 360 new cases. Valley. According to a news release Ten daily cases were in the from County Public Health, this unincorporated area consisting surge in cases is predictably of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, By JOSH GREGA CHRISTIAN WHITTLE Brekkies Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. bara Front Country trails and access roads. just over two weeks afterby Chomp, and Cuyama and New Cuyama, and NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER WS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Thanksgiving andThe is a initial direct lease for thethe cityChuck’s of Guadalupe. and Endless Sum“What we’re seeing a lot of folks are doing is result of friendsmer andproperty families is 10 years The locations of 23 daily casesto they’re driving up alongside of the road and just gowith four, five-year options More than 20 years after they first opened, Chuck’s extend the term of the Developed recreation sites in California will re- ing for hikes up there. That’s ok. There’s not an order gathering. are pending. lease. Dr.CafĂŠ Vanare Do-Reynoso, the Santa Maria also leads the with Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar in closed through May 15 after the USDA For- against hiking trails,â€? said Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease public health director, said the county in still infectious cases, permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options remaining, with an Service issued an order extending the closures est Service spokesman. resulted in with 284. Santa Barbara has the terfront restaurant announced its closurerise withinacases fare- hasaverage ursday. “We just want to make sure if people go out they’re seasonally adjusted base202. rentLompoc of $23,585 the county entering “a critical second most, has per well post on its Instagram account. The order was issued for the entire Pacific South- safely spaced between one another. If you get to a month. state of urgency with ICU bed 123, Goleta has 56, Orcutt has 49, The post read, “It is with heavy heartsavailability that we an-declining st Region and its 18 National Forests, which in- trailhead and there’s just too many cars there, you Though Mr. Petersen plansCounty to continue at a rapid the South corridorrunning has nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuck’s and Endless42, des the Los Padres National Forest. rate.â€? the unincorporated area of should find a different area to go to as opposed to trySummer in line with its current for your constant support. The memories willShe never be “We The initial closure order went into effect March 26 ing to get in.â€? added, are reaching the the Goleta Valley and Gaviota operation for a time, restaurant has upgrades forgotten.â€? d was set to expire April 30. a point where we can seefor onaround the has fall. 38, Isla Vista has As state and local responses to the coronavirus planned According to26, thethe agenda, horizon healthcare Ynez Valley 21, and Despite the current economic chaos duethe to the COV-ourunder t applied to recreational use areas such as camp- pandemic continue to evolve, the Forest Service felt Mr. Petersen’sSanta business plan thehas second floor of system being overrun. We must the Lompoc Federal Prison has ID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Chuck’s and Endless unds, day use sites and picnic areas. that the situation warranted a two week extension of the establishment will be converted into a traditional take immediate action as our seven. Summer ceasing operation dates back to before the out- deli The order was issued to discourage large gather- the closures, said Mr. Madsen. cafĂŠ the focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, decisions are now seeing There are also 29 still break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bar- with a gourmet grocery s of people and promote safe social distancing of “At the end of that they’ll evaluate and see where area selling wine, beer, and price to be paid, and it is costing infectious cases scattered bara City Council meeting in which assignment of and the wellbeing ying more than six feet apart. we’re at and whether or not we’re going to continue prepackaged evenings, the second floor will the lives of ourfoods. For throughout the unincorporated restaurant’s lease to a new operator was the first item,members.â€? n the Santa Barbara Ranger District, 12 camp- as we need it,â€? said Mr. Madsen. community of Sisquoc, Casmalia, have a full bar and aarea dinner menu focusing onGarey, “adult Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop unds and picnic areas will remain closed, includThere were no COVID-19 “This order can be rescinded at any time. If local food and beverages.â€?Cuyama, New Cuyama and the informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to the Fremont campground and White Rock and health officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up deaths reported on Monday. city of floor Guadalupe. The restaurant’s ground is proposed to be simThe 360 new COVID-19 cases The locations of 63 still sell the establishment in August 2019. d Rock picnic areas. we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of the county’s total number infectious cases are pending. After receiving the department’s leasebring assignment The order Thursday does not add to the closures don’t want to extend it out too far. burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young of for COVID-19 up to 13,557 According to the Santa requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching a new cases eady in place for Santa Barbara. While other ar“We just want to make sure in the next couple of retirees, and for evenings will be converted and the numberadults, of stilland active Barbara County community buyer and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron like the Monterey Ranger District have closed weeks as we monitor what’s going on that we are takto a “dinner type atmosphere.â€? cases to 940, according to Public dashboard, 59% of Santa Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solilheads and forest roads, locals will still have ac- ing the appropriate steps along with our state and Health’s daily COVID-19 update. Barbara County’s hospital beds vang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, of email: s to the many Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Bar- local partners.â€? jgrega@newspress.com A plurality Monday’s daily are in use. Its staffed ICU bed cases, 136, were in Santa Maria. capacity is at 41% as of Monday 68 daily cases were in Santa evening. Twelve percent of the COURTESY PHOTOS Barbara, 19 were in Goleta, county’s ventilators are in use. The Santa Maria High School Race Team races its dragster November 2019 in the American Nostalgia Racing Association’s event. another 19 were in Orcutt, 16 were in the South County email: jgrega@newspress.com NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Tracy Thomas founded Enriched at Home, inspired by activities she plans for her daughter. Here, her 6-year-old daughter enjoys her nature journal on a trip to the beach.

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Santa Barbara parents create supplemental curriculum By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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anta Barbara mom Tracy Thomas wanted a better educational experience for her 6-year-old daughter when the COVID-19 pandemic closed school campuses. So she, along with her friend and her mother, created a learning platform to coax kids away from screens and help parents connect with their children. They called the company Enriched at Home because it supplements school curriculum and allows parents to lead

meaningful lessons in their backyard. “The vision here is to really bridge that gap between the school subjects and this at-home, family component that allows the kids’ hearts to feel fulfilled and joyful and completely satisfied in that need for connection,” she told the News-Press. She is a nutritionist and takes that expertise to create recipes for families and teach kids about healthy eating. Co-founder Julie Otero is the nature guru and creates opportunities for students to enjoy natural beauty and learn from it, too.

“This stuff is writing itself because Tracy and I love this stuff,” she said during the NewsPress interviews. “We live the nature; we live the nutrition, the healthy lifestyle, and we’re very aware of talking to our kids about the types of personality traits that we want them to engage in.” Ms. Thomas’s mother, Candace Poindexter, oversees the lessons to make sure they align with California’s core curriculum. She is a professor emeritus at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education and a member of the California State Board of institutional reviewers. “I wish I had some of this stuff

when I was teaching because I think it’s even great for teachers,” she said. “There’s such rich activities and thought provoking activities that it’s amazing.” Each month, subscribers get a digital packet of lessons. It opens with discussions that spur emotional intelligence, walks kids through outdoor adventures and ends with nutrition. “There’s so many things that I’ve learned as an adult, that I feel like if I had those tools as a child, it could have saved a lot of headaches along the way. And we all know that our kids are the future,” Ms. Otero said. “And so if we can give them the tools when

they’re young, then we don’t have to fix the problems when they’re older.” January’s packet starts by teaching kids about personal initiative and provides examples on how to practice it. Parents are encouraged to spend at least 45 minutes each month on the lessons, but the content can be expanded into much longer activities. “We wrote it for a kindergartener to be able to grasp and a sixth-grader to be able to run with,” Ms. Thomas said. Her daughter tests out each module before it’s published. Earlier this year, they took her

and a friend on a field trip and were amazed at their connection to nature. “Normally when you take kids out to a park or something, they’d run around and be crazy, and they wouldn’t even notice where they were or their surroundings,” Ms. Poindexter said. “These two little girls were just, they were interested. “I thought how refreshing that is to see kids actually enjoying nature, as opposed to looking at their screens.” The curriculum is inspired by Charlotte Mason and Montessori Please see homegrown on A4

At left, The Enriched at Home team tests out each month’s lessons together prior to publishing them. Center, Tracy Thomas said the curriculum will help parents bond with their children, much like her and her daughter’s relationship. At right, the kids were focused during a field trip, producing observations that impressed the Enriched at Home team.

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his is a special time of year for almost everybody. We need to take in the spirit and joy of the season, despite how different this one is going to be. In that light, here are some suggestions for getting the most out of this holiday season while staying safe and healthy during the pandemic. 1. All the research is showing that even small gatherings are just not a good idea. It’s how most people get the coronavirus, so let’s avoid that by cooperating with the guidance we have gotten from the Centers for Disease Control and Protection and keep our celebrations to household members only. Yes, this is a disappointment, but it may guarantee that you will have many other holidays to spend with your loved ones. 2. Instead of going out for holiday meals, make something together at home. As always, when four hands and two hearts are making a meal, it is not just food for the body but food for the soul. 3. Decorate early and leave everything up longer. As the song says, “We all need a little Christmas,” and these days, we need it more than ever. I’ll be in less of a rush to get back to normal, simply because nothing is normal at the moment. That knowledge makes it easier to

extend the holidays a little longer and feel the joy as much as possible. 4. Make your home as comfortable as you can. Look, you’re going to be there more than usual, so instead of buying a new fishing pole or a tennis bracelet, why not get something for your home and home life? In my household, appliances never used to count as gifts — that is, until my wife got a robot mop and vacuum. (I gave it to her as a side gift, and it turned out to be her favorite. She even named it!) So think about what will make you happier in your home and buy each other that. 5. When I was a kid, we used to drive to Candy Cane Lane, a neighborhood of several blocks that goes hog wild when it comes to holiday lights. Each street has a theme like Silver Bell Lane, Reindeer Lane and so on, and it’s still happening. So we will sit in the bumper-tobumper traffic going two miles per hour, with our lights off, the heated seats on, and enjoy the sights and sounds. I have always loved it, and this will be another memorable evening for both of us. 6. This season is about giving. Many of us are lucky to have everything we need, but many people do not — especially this year. It isn’t wise to expose ourselves to strangers during a pandemic, but there are other ways to help. Donating to a local homeless shelter is a good place to start,

and it doesn’t have to be money or anything much. Your old shoes and socks could make a big difference in the life of someone who is going through the winter wearing cardboard on their feet. 7. Put politics away for the holiday. You can bring them out again when you pack up the decorations. I am not going to pay too much attention to the news because it’s always upsetting, and I want as little negativity as possible. Even if something important is going on, you don’t have to listen to it around the clock. You may also want to consider turning off notifications on your phone for the day. 8. Give the first responders in your life a little something. The mail person and anyone who makes deliveries deserve some extra kindness these days, as do all of those who are helping us live our lives as close to normal as possible. Enjoying the December holidays despite the pandemic will be a bit of a challenge, but perhaps you will create some new traditions as you enjoy some old ones. Have your computer ready for Zoom calls, and reach out to the people you love. Hopefully we can all be together next year. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., LMFT, is an award-winning therapist and writer. He is a columnist, blogger and the author of seven books, including “Visualization For Success — 75 Psychological Empowerment Exercises To Get You What You Want In Life.” Reach him via email at Barton@BartonGoldsmith.com

Letters delivered to cancer patients SANTA MARIA — Students from the Pioneer Valley High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America club delivered handwritten letters Monday to women recently diagnosed with breast cancer. According to a news release, the

students dropped off the letters of hope through the Girls Love Mail Project, the organization FCCLA chose to support this year. Teacher Jennifer Monantez said delivering letters to women with breast cancer gave FCCLA students a chance to “take a

moment to share kindness and empathize.” “During COVID times with less social interaction, this is a great outlet to provide support toward a worthy cause,” she said. — Josh Grega

Cottage Health offers free flu shots GOLETA — Cottage Health Urgent Care is offering free flu shots to those 6 months and older. The flu shots will be available at all seven Cottage Health Urgent Care Centers, including its Goleta site at 5652 Calle Real.

(The centers are located in cities varying from Camarillo to San Luis Obispo.) However, the high-dose vaccine won’t be available. Those seeking treatment can walk in, but Cottage Health

recommends registering at cottagehealth.org/flushot. Attendees will be required to wear masks and COVID-19 precautions will be in place. — Josh Grega

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At left, “Imagine if you have a sort of system that can talk to you like a real person,” said Dr. William Wang, director of the UCSB’s Natural Language Processing group and the Center for Responsible Machine Learning, about artificial intelligence. “That can save you a lot of time.” At right, Siri immediately gave these answers when asked to pick a restaurant. Dr. William Wang is working on getting machines to think like humans and help people find what they’re seeking

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ver wish Alexa, Siri or Google could just read your mind and tell you which restaurant to pick? A team of researchers got a $1 million grant over three years from Google to accomplish just that, and UCSB’s William Wang is on this team. Dr. Wang is the director of UCSB’s Natural Language Processing group and the Center for Responsible Machine Learning. He’s also the Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Designs and an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at UCSB. He specializes in natural language processing and knowledge representation, and he’s joining UC Santa Cruz’s computer science professor Lise Getoor, who researches machine learning and reasoning under uncertainty. In this project, he and his team will focus on how to improve the reasoning capabilities of dialogue agents to better understand user requests by using context and other information. “The question is definitely, ‘How can we understand the intrinsic relationship among all these entities so that we can understand better the user’s preference and generate better answers?’ ” Mr. Wang told the News-Press. “This requires machines to be able to think like humans.” This concept is measured by

the Turing test — a method of inquiry in artificial intelligence for determining whether a computer is capable of thinking like a human being. Dr. Wang and other computer scientists use this test in the form of crowdsourcing platforms, and they’ve had co-workers participate in conversations with both these kinds of systems and actual humans. “I ask my co-workers to rate which one they think is the machine at the end of the day,” Dr. Wang said. He succeeds when his A.I. system confuses his co-workers into believing they were conversing with a real human. “A few years back, we did one storytelling generation evaluation. We were able to get about 50% of times that we can successfully make people believe the generated text is from humans,” Dr. Wang said. However, the capabilities with these A.I. systems are limited. With online recommender systems, Dr. Wang said an example of what he and his team are trying to combat is when a user purchases a gift off of Amazon, and then they receive advertisements on social media for that product after already buying it. One of the reasons for that could be the lack of user feedback, according to Dr. Wang. “I think right now, the format is pretty passive for users on social media platforms,” he said. “There’s no feedback from the user and not much interaction between the recommended system and the user.”

He explained that a platform like Netflix has automatic user feedback. When a user selects a movie to watch, they’re providing a positive feedback signal to the system. However, with something like restaurant suggestions, unless the user rates the system or provides feedback in some way, it doesn’t have room to improve or learn any more about the user. “Having the dialog with your virtual system is going to be more and more popular because in the future you could imagine that people can keep more specific constraints on what kinds of restaurants they’re looking for,” Dr. Wang said. “(For example) I’m looking for one with a patio that allows my dog to sit with me on the patio, and one for a party of 10 but also one that has vegetarian food. “It’s very difficult to convey all that if you’re typing or just clicking on the web … But imagine if you have a sort of system that can talk to you like a real person,” he said. “That can save you a lot of time. You don’t have to call all these restaurants or spend a half an hour on Yelp if your assistant can talk to you and help you understand your preference.” So while even a machine that thinks like a human may never be able to figure out what you want for dinner, Dr. Wang and his team may be able to figure out a way for your device to get you as close as possible to that perfect Italian dish or juicy burger and fries you’re craving. email: gmccormick@newspress. com

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school philosophies, which encourages kids to connect with the world around them and use tools like nature journals to make strong observations. “There’s so much to truly experience in nature. And it’s that sort of experiential piece, pulling off the screens and realizing that there’s a whole world out there ready to engage with you,” Ms. Thomas said. “And all we needed was some of the tools to do it. “Because we, as a society and as a population, we’ve kind of forgotten how. So we’re hoping that this gives people permission to go and be kids again.” Enriched at Home launched with an initial client base of her nutrition clients. The group is hoping to expand but is currently focusing efforts on Santa Barbara. “This is our homegrown, homegrown community. And we really want this to get out to the families in the community here and kind of use Santa Barbara as a test case to see if we can help to bring about a larger movement of making kids more more thoughtful,” she said. While the pandemic gave the initial push to start the company, they plan to continue Enriched at Home well into the future. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Nature journals are part of every month’s curriculum, an activity that Tracy Thomas loved in the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy.

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Â˜ĂŒÂˆÂľĂ•iĂƒ ÂŤÂŤÂ?ˆ>˜ViĂƒ Ă€ĂŒ Ă•VĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜Ăƒ Ă•`ÂˆÂœĂ‰-ĂŒiĂ€iÂœ APN: 041-242-043 TS No: CA08000215-19-1 TO No: 190802024-CA-VOI Ă•ĂŒÂœĂŠ*>Ă€ĂŒĂƒ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made ˆVĂžVÂ?iĂƒ pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be Ă•ÂˆÂ?`ˆ˜}ĂŠ >ĂŒiĂ€Âˆ>Â? provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil

ÂœÂ?Â?iVĂŒÂˆLÂ?iĂƒ Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED

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ÂœÂ“ÂŤĂ•ĂŒiĂ€Ăƒ TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. >À“Ê ÂľĂ•ÂˆÂŤÂ“iÂ˜ĂŒ IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF ii`É Ă•iÂ? AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A THE PROCEEDINGS LAWYER. Ă•Ă€Â˜ÂˆĂŒĂ•Ă€i On January 27, 2021 at 01:00 PM, at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, >Ă€>}iĂŠ->Â?iĂƒ MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, i>Â?ĂŒÂ…ĂŠ-iĂ€Ă›ÂˆViĂƒĂ‰-Ă•ÂŤÂŤÂ?ˆiĂƒ under and pursuant ÂœLLˆiĂƒto the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on August 24, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0066742, of iĂœiÂ?ÀÞ official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, ÂˆĂ›iĂƒĂŒÂœVÂŽ California, executed by JACK R. ATKINS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), >V…ˆ˜iÀÞ in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING ÂˆĂƒViÂ?Â?>˜iÂœĂ•Ăƒ CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as ÂˆĂƒV°ĂŠ7>Â˜ĂŒi` Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in Ă•ĂƒÂˆV>Â? lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, thatĂ•Ă€ĂƒiÀÞÊ-Ă•ÂŤÂŤÂ?ˆiĂƒ certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED "vwViĂŠ ÂľĂ•ÂˆÂŤÂ“iÂ˜ĂŒ OF TRUST The *iĂŒĂƒproperty heretofore described is being sold “as isâ€?. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real *Â…ÂœĂŒÂœ}Ă€>ÂŤÂ…Ăž property described ,iÂ˜ĂŒ>Â?Ăƒabove is purported to be: 421 FELLOWSHIP RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any ,iĂƒĂŒ>Ă•Ă€>Â˜ĂŒĂŠ ÂľĂ•ÂˆÂŤÂ“iÂ˜ĂŒ liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common -iĂœÂˆÂ˜}ĂŠ >V…ˆ˜iĂƒ designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or-ÂŤÂœĂ€ĂŒÂˆÂ˜} warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, -ĂŒÂœĂ€iĂŠ ÂľĂ•ÂˆÂŤÂ“iÂ˜ĂŒ or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) -Ăœ>ÂŤĂƒ secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said /6É6ˆ`iÂœ Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees,7>ĂŒiÀÊ ÂœÂ˜ĂƒiÀÛ>ĂŒÂˆÂœÂ˜ charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created

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by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $981,414.35 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000215-19-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,� you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,� you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic. com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000215-19-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer� or “eligible bidder,� you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 11/25/2020 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000215-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Dalaysia Ramirez, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. DEC 8, 15 / 2020 -- 56622

05",)# ./4)#%3 PETITION OF: Dona Bigelow FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV03686 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: Dona Bigelow filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Dona Bigelow Proposed name: Dona Bigelow-McCauley THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 12, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, ANACAPA DIVISION. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 11/18/2020 Name: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. DEC 1, 8, 15, 22 / 2020 -- 56612

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2020-0002897 The following person(s) is doing business as: Econo Lube And Smog, 2258 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454, County of Santa Barbara. Sadat Corporation, 1131 S. Russell Ave. #37, Santa Maria, CA 93458; California This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Jamal Sadat, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on November 30, 2020. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/15, 12/22, 12/29/20, 1/5/21 CNS-3423162# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS DEC 15, 22, 29 / 2020; JAN 5 / 2021 -- 56639

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2020-0002803 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Your Best Estate Sale, 648 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 County of SANTA BARBARA Jacob Reitzin, 648 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Collette Crafton, 648 Calle De Los Amigos, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Jacob Reitzin, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 11/13/2020. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk [Deputy], Deputy 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15/20 CNS-3418268# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS NOV 24; DEC 1, 8, 15 / 2020 -- 56590

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20200002674. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MASON MANAGEMENT, 1320 EAST MASON STREET, UNIT C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 6963, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160 County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MAUREEN SERVAAS, 1320 EAST MASON STREET, UNIT C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, CHRISTINE REYNOLDS, 5295 CALLE BARQUERO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. This business is conducted by: A JOINT VENTURE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 10/29/2020 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 01, 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) NOV 24; DEC1, 8, 15/2020--56592 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 2020-0002956. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CRANIOSACRAL SANTA BARBARA, 1823 GRAND AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: RAQUEL ROTNES, 1823 GRAND AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. 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 12/09/2020 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 02, 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) DEC 15, 22, 29/2020; JAN 5/2021--56640

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF GOLETA SANITARY DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 92 REGULATING THE USE OF THE GOLETA SANITARY DISTRICT SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 77 Adoption of Ordinance On December 7, 2020, the Governing Board of the Goleta Sanitary District adopted Ordinance No. 92 which sets forth (i) various requirements and restrictions applicable to all users of the District’s sewer system, (ii) pretreatment, permit, reporting, monitoring and other requirements applicable to industrial and commercial dischargers, (iii) numeric and narrative limits on wastewater constituents and characteristics, and (iv) enforcement procedures and penalties which apply in the event of noncompliance with applicable requirements. Ordinance No. 92 updates, replaces and repeals Ordinance No. 77, which sets forth the District’s existing sewer use requirements and existing narrative and numeric limits on wastewater constituents and characteristics.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: WILLIAM BENNETT SIMMS Case Number: 20PR00442 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: WILLIAM BENNETT SIMMS A Petition for Probate has been filed by Christine Simms in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CALIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Christine Simms 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: 01/14/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SuPERIoR CouRT of CALIfoRNIA, CouNTy of SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Po Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1107, 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: Kristen M.R. Blabey PRICE POSTEL & PARMA LLP 200 E. Carrillo St. Ste. 400 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805 962-0011 DEC 8, 15, 22/2020--56619

Holiday campaign continues through Dec.30 By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County Food Action Network’s “Stay Home (and Eat Local) for the Holidaysâ€? campaign is offering a safe, affordable and healthy option for celebrating the holidays during the stay-at-home order. The campaign was launched before Thanksgiving in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Health Department, countywide farmers markets and Edible Santa Barbara. It will continue through Dec. 30. “Due to the regional Stay at Home Order that went into effect on Monday, our local food system faces even greater pressure. The need to support our county’s farmers, ranchers, food artisans and fisherfolk is more critical than ever,â€? said Shakira Miracle, SBCFAN’s executive director. “The Stay at Home and Eat Local Campaign provides a fun and practical way to encourage our community to shop local this season by creating nutritious and beautiful meals for their loved ones during the holidays.â€? The campaign provides a shopping guide complete with suggested budgets for small gatherings, a sample menu with basic preparations, a shopping list with an easy-to-follow market map and recipes by Edible Santa Barbara for residents to plan a fresh and nutritious holiday meal. The community is encouraged to get involved by: • Shopping at participating farmers markets. Checking in at the farmers markets information booths and getting a copy of the shopping guide or downloading it from www.sbcfoodaction.org/holidays. • Asking farmers market staff for assistance in finding an ingredient or seeking advice on recipes or substitutions. Participating markets include: • SBCFMA Downtown Santa Barbara Market: Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. www. sbfarmersmarket.org/sb-and-cota • Route 1 Farmers Market, Vandenberg Village: Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. www.facebook.com/ route1farmersmarket/ SBCFMA Goleta Market: Sundays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. https://www. sbfarmersmarket.org/goleta. • SBCFMA Oldtown Santa

Barbara Market: Tuesdays 2:45 6:30 p.m. www.sbfarmersmarket. org/sb-downtown. • SBCFMA Solvang Market: Wednesdays 2:30 - 6 p.m. www. sbfarmersmarket.org/copy-of-goleta, SBCFAN has connected with new partners to grow the campaign, including Apples to Zucchini Cooking School and its family-friendly Homemade Holiday Gift Recipes, which showcase ingredients found at the farmers market and include holidate bites, spiced nuts, overnight oats and granola. The recipes are available at the market information booth, along with the Stay Home (and Eat Local) Shopping Guide. Nancy Martz, Apples to Zucchini executive director, sees the campaign as an opportunity to encourage households to cook a holiday meal together and nourish friends and family with handmade edible gifts. “Eating is an opportunity to cultivate community, and there is no better way to do that than over a shared meal,â€? she said. “Take time to set the table with pretty napkins, light candles, use festive plates, put away the phones and turn off the TV. If your kids are old enough to help with dishes, let them take part in cleaning up.â€? Susan Liles, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department director of nutritional services, reiterated why the campaign provides a festive alternative to large holiday celebrations. “Santa Barbara County’s agriculture is an integral part of our community. During these times, we can continue to support each other by following the COVID-19 procedures and shopping locally. “The farmers markets offer a safe location to shop and follow procedures by the Public Health Department. Stay home, eat local and enjoy a farm-fresh, nutritious meal with your household.â€? email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

FYI For more information about the “Stay Home (and Eat Local) for the Holidays� campaign, go to www. sbcfoodaction.org/holidays or visit a participating farmers market this holiday season.

Reasons for the Updated Sewer Use Ordinance The completion of process upgrades to the District’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), revisions to the District’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and changing influent characteristics due to drought/water conservation efforts triggered a technical re-evaluation of the District’s local limits and a review of the District’s pretreatment program. Changes made by Ordinance No. 92 The changes made to Ordinance No. 77 by Ordinance No. 92 include: additional requirements for backflow prevention facilities; modifications to the local limit allocation approach to protect the WRRF; revisions to the existing local limits and the addition of new constituents; a prohibition on alkaline hydrolysis; changes to wastewater discharge permit classifications to facilitate expanded control of commercial and/or industrial wastewater discharge; additional enforcement actions; and revisions to definitions, prohibitions, timeframes and deadlines. Copies of Ordinance No. 92 Copies of the complete text of Ordinance No. 92 are available at the Goleta Sanitary District administrative office located at One William Moffett Place, Goleta, California 93117. Ordinance No. 92 can also be viewed at: https://goletasanitary.org/environmental-protection/pretreatment-and-pollution-prevention/regulatory-requirements. Ordinance No. 92 was passed and adopted on December 7, 2020, by the following vote of the Governing Board of the Goleta Sanitary District:

AYES: George Emerson, Edward Fuller, Steven Majoewsky, Sharon Rose, Jerry Smith NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None DEC 15 / 2020 -- 56642

NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees, Goleta Union School District. BID NUMBER RFP #2020-05 GOLETA SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINSTRATION OFFICE/FAIRVIEW ES FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ALTERATIONS Plans and specifications for this project will be made available Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at a mandatory pre-bid conference held at the Jack Kramer Administration Center, 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 in the Boardroom. Plans will also be available at Tri Co Reprographics at https://www. tricoblue.com/ and on the District website at https://www.goleta.k12.ca.us/departments/fiscal/current-rfps/ on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Those planning to participate should notify Jill Walker by email at jwalker@ goleta.k12.ca.us by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2020. PLEASE NOTE: ∞ COVID-19 Protocol for Pre-Bid Meeting • With the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we are taking preventative measures and protocols to protect those attending the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. If you will be attending, you must come prepared and comply with the following rules or you will be asked to leave the property. We are concerned for everyone’s safety. • It is critical that individuals NOT report to the meeting while they are experiencing illness symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, body aches, chills, or fatigue. • There will be no hand-shaking or other contact greetings. • Social Distancing – always maintain a 6-foot distance between others. • We ask that only one representative per company attend. • Please bring your own pen to sign in for this meeting. • You will need to wear PPE and facemask, please come equipped. A mandatory walk-through for this bid will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020 following the pre-bid conference. CLEARLY MARK BID RESPONSE ENVELOPE WITH TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING AND PROJECT NAME. GOLETA SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINSTRATION OFFICE/FAIRVIEW ES FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ALTERATIONS. The bid shall be sealed and filed at the office of the Board of Trustees, 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117 on or before 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021 with Leslie Menegon in the Fiscal Services Department. The bids will be opened on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Jack Kramer Administration Center, 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117. All parties interested in bidding must have a current D.I.R. number. Qualified bidders must have a valid C10 Electrical Contractor license and must be NICET Level 3 certified. As a condition of bidding, prospective bidders must submit an NICET certification status report. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening thereof. The Board of Trustees of the Goleta Union School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality in any bid received. The Board bid approval date is Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 401 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA in the Board Room. A pre-construction meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Goleta School District Office, 401 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117. Construction may begin on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 and shall be completed by Friday, April 2, 2021. In forming this contract, the contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment with such contractor because of race, color, nation origin, religious creed or sex. The District is committed to the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise programs (DVBE). Contractors are asked to show documentation of participation or good faith effort in conjunction with this contract. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GOLETA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Conrad Tedeschi, Assistant Superintendent, Fiscal Services DEC 8, 15 / 2020 -- 56621

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LAWRENCE WATTERS Case Number: 20PR00444 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Lawrence Watters A Petition for Probate has been filed by Ross Stephens-Watters in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CALIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Ross StephensWatters 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: 01/21/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SuPERioR CouRT of CALifoRNiA, CouNTy of SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Po Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1107, 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: Stephen E. Penner 1215 De La Vina Street, Suite K Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805 965-0085 DEC 8, 15, 22/2020--56618

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Continued from Page A1 “To change that name, to some it might seem insignificant, but to us as Indian people, it’s a big step in righting the wrongs of history in the state of California,� James Ramos, the 40th District assembly member (D-Highland), said during the webinar. “You have put together a model for the rest of the state and the nation to be able to look to when we start to look at changing names throughout our communities, communities that for so long have overlooked the impact it is had on California’s first people — California Indians,� he said. “Today, by the changing of this name, it starts to pave the way for things in California to start to recognize

Dignity Health Central Coast gets an ‘A’ SANTA MARIA — Dignity Health Central Coast has received an “A� grade from The Leapfrog Group, a ratings organization that evaluates hospitals according to safety, quality of care and value. Dignity Health Central Coast includes Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. “Dignity Health Central Coast is proud to have earned top ratings for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, signifying our commitment to providing the highest level of quality and excellence for our patients,� said Gene Keller, the Dignity Health Central Coast vice president of quality, in a statement. The Leapfrog Group uses 28 measures to score hospital safety performance twice a year and provides consumers with statistics and informative data for selecting

and honor with dignity and respect.â€? During the Dec. 7 ceremony, Casmali Lopez and other tribal council leaders sang in remembrance of past generations. Then they tied prayer bundles to the pole of the street sign. “Today, the prayer bundles and prayer poles are an act of remembering all the lives of the past that were lost and the prayers for a better world full of hope and justice for Hutash and our future generations,â€? Steve Villa, representative from the BarbareĂąo Chumash Tribal Council, said. Mayor Murillo also thanked the businesses along Hutash Street for changing their mailing address. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

a medical center. — Josh Grega

AHC hosts Angel Tree gift giveaway LOMPOC — Allan Hancock College is continuing its annual Angel Tree gift giveaway today from 3-5 p.m. at its Lompoc Valley Center campus. It also hosted a giveaway at the college’s Santa Maria campus Monday. Today, families will drive up for a contactless gift pick up. Allan Hancock College is donating gifts to 224 children, including kids in the Hancock’s EOPS/CARE/ NextUp programs and CalWORKs students, Hancock veterans, Dreamers, LAP, non-credit and formerly incarcerated students. College administrators, staff and faculty received the wishlists virtually and were able to drop off gifts on campus or donate online. To learn more, visit hancockcollege.edu/angeltree. — Annelise Hanshaw

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Coach hopes for soccer season even with Big West cancelation By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

The Big West Conference’s decision to cancel fall sports felt like another heartbreak that UCSB coach Tim Vom Steeg had once experienced a dozen years earlier. Kyle Kaveny had stolen the ball just a few minutes into the Gauchos’ 2008 preseason soccer match when a Westmont player fell onto his leg, breaking his left ankle. “He was a fifth-year senior and he was going to be one of our captains,” Vom Steeg recalled. “This was that same kind of feeling — of being sick to your stomach knowing how hard the players have worked; knowing what they had to do to get to this point.” But UCSB’s veteran coach isn’t giving up on his 22nd season with the Gauchos. He’s hoping they can go ahead and salvage a delayed, spring schedule even if it isn’t under the auspices of the Big West. “We know we can continue to train — we can continue to get on the field,” he said. “And frankly, we should be able to play people. But all that is still being discussed. “When you say you’re canceling the season, it doesn’t mean the athletes just go home. Their best environment to kick a soccer ball is right here. It’s the safest place for them to do that.” The Big West Council, a group composed of the league chancellors and presidents, cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for its Thursday vote to cancel a fall sports season that had already been delayed for four months. That affects men’s soccer as well as four other UCSB sports: women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s cross country. Men’s and women’s basketball will be allowed to stick to a Big West schedule that begins Dec.

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UCSB men’s soccer coach Tim Vom Steeg, who guided the Gauchos to the 2006 NCAA championship as well as to last year’s quarterfinals, hopes his team will still get the chance to play this spring despite the cancelation of the Big West Conference season.

28. A decision on spring sports will be made next month, league commissioner Dan Butterly said. “Despite a strong desire to return our fall sport studentathletes to competition, the board unanimously agreed that the resources and protocols needed to safely and equitably conduct fall, winter and spring sports seasons

concurrently was not in line with those priorities nor in the best interests of our student-athletes and coaches,” Butterly said. Vom Steeg said UCSB’s administration, from chancellor Henry Yang to athletic director John McCutcheon, have gone the extra mile to keep fall sports play. The Gauchos are one of five teams

out of the Big West’s eight soccer schools that have been training in spite of the pandemic. “I do know with certainty that UCSB would not have brought back our team for two months of practice, and paid for three tests for everybody for 10 straight weeks, if it didn’t have any intention of our playing in the

spring,” he said. The Gauchos were expected to be a national contender this season. They returned several key players including second-team All-America forward Rodney Michael from a 15-5-4 squad which advanced to the 2019 NCAA quarterfinals. Michael, a former Dunn School star, already ranks

10th in the UCSB record books with 61 career points (23 goals, 15 assists). Also back are a pair of juniors who joined Michael on last year’s All-Big West team: nine-goal scorer Finn Ballard McBride and goalkeeper Ben Roach, a Santa Barbara High graduate whose 12 shutouts were the third-most in Gaucho history. Vom Steeg was also getting a boost with the return of several stars from the injury redshirt list, including his own son, Carson. “This is a team that, especially with a smaller tournament field, could arguably win a national championship,” he said. “That was especially true with our five seniors, whether it be Rodney or Carson or Will (Gillingham). “These players have a legitimate chance to be professional players. But if we don’t play again until next August, they will have gone 20 months with no games. That can be death to a player. How do you showcase yourself?” The Gauchos, who are currently in final examinations, were planning to return from winter break on Jan. 4 and resume training on Jan. 11. The Bryant and Sons Cup exhibition against Westmont had been scheduled for Jan. 30. “We were going to play UOP on the first weekend of the regular season, and by all propositions would have started the conference schedule sometime around Feb. 26,” Vom Steeg said. “That was all thrown out the window by the vote on Thursday. “These are players who’ve grown up playing the game. This is their life. This is Division 1 college soccer, one of the top programs in the country. It’ll be particularly upsetting if Berkeley is playing Stanford in April, and Loyola Marymount is playing San Diego, and we’re just hanging out not doing anything.” email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Coach Mark Walsh, shown hoisting last year’s championship plaque for boys water polo in the CIFSouthern Section’s Division 3, had his Dons listed on the Watch List for this year’s Division 1 and 2.

Dons make CIF’s top Watch List for boys water polo By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

Santa Barbara High, champion of last year’s CIF-Southern Section Division 3 boys water polo playoffs, is one of 24 schools named to the combined Division 1 and 2 Watch Lists on Monday. The teams will be split into two divisions by both power rankings and committee input during the last CIF seeding meeting. The Watch Lists serve as a starting point for the section rankings. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the CIF State office to delay the start of competition, it plans to reevaluate the situation next month. The Dons return several starters from last year’s boys water polo team, which defeated Schurr, 9-7 in the title game. They

include two players who made the All-Channel League team as sophomores: goalkeeper Wyatt Pieretti, who was also picked to the All-CIF team, as well as field player Bronson Blix. Only two other county schools made the CIF-SS Watch List in boys water polo: Carpinteria in Division 6 and Lompoc in Division 7. All three of the South Coast’s Channel League schools — Dos Pueblos, San Marcos and Santa Barbara — made the Division 1 and 2 Watch Lists for girls water polo. League rival Santa Ynez was picked to the Division 5 list. Six county schools made the CIF-SS Watch Lists for girls volleyball: Dos Pueblos in Division 4, Santa Barbara in Division 5, both Cate and Laguna Blanca in Division 6, Bishop Diego in

Division 7 and Garden Street Academy in Division 9. San Marcos, which shared the 2019 Channel League girls volleyball championship with DP, was left off the Division 3 Watch List despite having advanced to last year’s playoff quarterfinals. The CIF-SS Executive Council changed the procedure for football, delaying the selection of playoff divisions until after the regular season. The 14 playoff divisions will be determined by the season’s results and seeded by the Cal Preps.com power rankings, regardless of league affiliation and finish. Teams were previously placed in their CIF divisions before the season started by virtue of the results from the past two years. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Goleta playgrounds still open GOLETA — The city’s playgrounds remain open amid the regional stay-at-home order. According to a news release from the city of Goleta, COVID-19 playground guidelines that were active in October will remain in place. These include everyone 2 years old and older wearing a face covering and maintaining six feet physical distance between individuals from different households. No food and drink will be allowed at play structures, skate parks or fitness stations, and those who use these facilities are recommended to wash their hands before and after they visit. The city of Goleta also recommends visitors stop by playgrounds at times when they aren’t crowded and that visitors limit their time at parks to 30 minutes while others are waiting to use the playground. The city also suggests the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions stay away from playgrounds while others are present. The city’s parks, including playgrounds, skateparks and fitness stations, are open 8 a.m. to sunset daily. — Josh Grega

admission, a rapid test result,” said Dr. Fisk, who’s also an infectious diseases physician with Sansum Clinic. Dr. Ansorg said the vaccines could be given as soon as this month to the next group: residents and health care workers and staff at nursing homes. “Definitely by January.” Dr. Ansorg said the tier after that, essential workers in various occupations, should start getting their vaccines in February. “That’s my hope. It depends on the companies producing the vaccine, how much they produce.” Dr. Fisk noted the Pfizer vaccine was developed and approved in record time. “I think the meaning at large is that it’s a great time of hope, and it’s a wonderful milestone. Hopefully it’s the beginning of our ability to slow the spread of this virus.” But he said it could take a long time to determine if the vaccine lives up to its potential as a game changer. “It can’t replace our diligence at our own protective precautions.” Doctors are urging people, including those who are vaccinated, to continue to wear masks, stay six feet from others and wash their hands frequently. “We don’t know yet how good these vaccines are at preventing the spread of the virus,” Dr. Fisk said. “The initial ones may not prevent the spread of the virus. We also know it’s going to take many months to get large numbers of people vaccinated in the United States. “One thing I can say, though, is our ability to stem this tide will depend in part on our

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Benson Weinberg died the evening of December 7 in a peaceful setting in Santa Maria, surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Herminia or “Mina”, his four children, Lance (& Barbara) in San Diego, Marc (& Gloria) in San Clemente, Guy (& Kim) in Bakersfield, and Gayle (& David) Vyenielo in Orcutt, along with 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

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Benson, or Bennie, or Ben was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 7, 1929, the son of Eva and Maurice Weinberg who died in 1964 and 1970. His only sibling, a brother, Milton was 12 years older and died in 1990 in West

As a boy, Ben lived in Philadelphia and spent many of his summers in Atlantic City. He graduated from Central High School in 1946 where he was a football star running back. He then attended Temple University in Philadelphia majoring in Liberal Arts. Ben was an Air Force veteran, serving from 1951 to 1955 at Keesler AFB in Mississippi, Sondrestrom AFB in Greenland, and Port Mugu AFB in Oxnard, CA. He developed an expertise in radio communication, which translated into a career in Telemetry (satellite/ aircraft data communications). Out of the Air Force, he joined Lockheed Corporation working in Oxnard then transferring to the Vandenberg Tracking Station in 1961. This transfer brought them to their lifelong home in Santa Maria. After 21 years, Lockheed moved to Sunnyvale, however, not wanting to move his family, in 1976 took a position at Systems Development Corporation. In 1982 he joined Computer Science Corporation where he became a worldwide industry expert sought after for advice for new systems development including the B-2 bomber, and troubleshooting unsolvable problems. Among several commendations, in 1998 he won the International Foundation for Telemetering “Pioneer Award.” Ben retired in 1996 where he turned his attention to his beloved wife and expanding duties as a grandfather. Ben met his wife Mina while in the Air Force attending a dance in Santa Barbara. He quickly gained the love of Mina and her family, and was married in May of 1954. They started their family living in Los Angeles, and later moved to Oxnard then Santa Maria. Ben was always known for his love of family. Without fail they took a family vacation every summer, traveling to nearby sites or on occasion, a car ride to the East coast to visit uncles and cousins. Ben was notorious for his endless bragging of his children while they were growing up, and later praises of his grandchildren who were the center of his universe. His most joyous times were gathering with some or all of his kids and their families for holidays or just a get together. “Papa” will be sorely missed by all of his family and friends. A private service will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Santa Maria, and interment at Santa Barbara Calvary Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Dr. James R. Dow passed peacefully on December 5, 2020 at home. We are thankful for his presence in our lives. Jim practiced dentistry 33 years in Goleta. He was active in many social and civic organizations. He retired to follow his passion for art. He exhibited in many local galleries. He is survived by Patricia Dow, wife of 67 years, his son Steve Dow, daughter-in-law Peggy Dow, daughter Anne D. Beemer, son-in-law Randy Beemer, and his grandchildren Michael Dow, Sarah Hart, Rachel Dow, Jake Dow and Allie Dow. His ashes will be interred at All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. A service to celebrate his life will be held in the future. To leave an online memory, please visit the Welch-Ryce-Haider website. He will be missed by all who knew him.

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 55/37

Guadalupe 64/42

Santa Maria 66/40

Vandenberg 62/43

New Cuyama 55/30 Ventucopa 52/39

Los Alamos 67/38

Lompoc 61/43 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020

Buellton 66/39

Solvang 62/35

Gaviota 65/40

SANTA BARBARA 65/41 Goleta 65/39

Carpinteria 64/42 Ventura 65/46

AIR QUALITY KEY

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

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

68/49 63/40 79 in 1983 25 in 1967

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

0.00” Trace (1.04”) 0.05” (3.40”)

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

57/37/pc 57/31/s 44/18/s 54/25/pc 60/54/s 59/43/pc 70/40/s 53/46/sh 56/37/pc 68/47/s 42/14/pc 54/35/pc 58/43/pc 58/39/c 59/46/c 66/40/s 66/46/s 70/45/s 70/44/s 61/29/pc 55/37/pc 68/44/s 57/48/c 59/42/pc 65/42/pc 67/47/s 46/23/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 60/34/s 65/43/s 66/47/s 63/46/s 68/47/s 68/45/s 63/48/s 65/47/s

53/39/pc 36/20/s 32/28/c 46/33/pc 31/20/pc 54/42/r 82/68/pc 26/17/c 39/28/s 41/28/s 62/39/s 48/44/r 39/29/pc 33/25/pc 49/45/r 43/30/s

POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind from the north at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west swell 3-5 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind from the north at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west swell 3-5 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17

9:07 a.m. 11:09 p.m. 9:51 a.m. none 12:05 a.m. 10:36 a.m.

LAKE LEVELS

6.9’ 3.9’ 6.6’

Low

2:46 a.m. 4:32 p.m. 3:33 a.m. 5:20 p.m. 4:24 a.m. 6:09 p.m.

3.9’ 6.1’

2.2’ -1.5’ 2.4’ -1.3’ 2.6’ -1.0’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 60/43/s 60/38/s 52/23/s 56/31/pc 63/54/s 59/49/pc 71/41/s 53/42/sh 58/44/pc 69/50/s 46/23/pc 56/44/pc 63/50/pc 57/44/r 60/51/r 69/41/s 66/48/s 71/48/s 72/48/s 64/40/s 56/46/pc 70/48/s 60/51/r 62/49/pc 69/46/s 67/48/s 48/30/pc

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-southwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 3-5 feet with a west-northwest swell 3-5 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 55/30/pc 65/39/s 64/39/pc 61/42/pc 66/40/pc 68/40/pc 62/43/pc 65/46/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

DOW, James R., DDS

FRIDAY

68 40

ALMANAC On Friday November 27, 2020, Melinda Frowiss, loving mother and friend to many, passed away at age 78. She was born March 26, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio and was adopted by her parents at 6 months old by Murrell & Helen Ebright. She was widowed to her loving husband Harold Frowiss of 21 years, and was a loving mother to Des Johnston & Scott Frowiss. Melinda had a magnetic personality who made friends effortlessly with just about anyone. She loved pets, traveling, gardening and spending time with her friends. She was kind, caring and very generous. She volunteered helping people in recovery, at Hearts and at The Food Pantry. She was an amazing woman and will be greatly missed. She is preceded by her parents Murrell & Helen, brother James and husband Harold. She is survived by her two sons Des and his wife Melinda, Scott and his wife Alejandra and her four grandkids Scotty, Andrew, Gabe and Camron.

email: dmason@newspress.com

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST

Good Moderate

FROWISS, Melinda

communication about the safety of the vaccine,” Dr. Fisk said. “The information we’ve been receiving is very reassuring.” Under the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s plan, most of the population is expected to be vaccinated by this summer. Dr. Fisk explained how the vaccines will be administered at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. He said a dozen or so staff members will administer the vaccine at one time in a large, dedicated space with favorable air handling features and room for social distancing. He said people will be observed for 15 minutes in case of any adverse reactions to the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine must be stored at 94 degrees below 0 Fahrenheit, and Dr. Fisk said Cottage has a big freezer that can keep tens of thousands of doses at that temperature. In addition, Cottage has multiple backup freezers. “Once you take it out of the freezer, you have a six-hour window from the time it is brought up to room temperature to administer it,” he said. “It comes as a powder, and it has to be mixed and diluted into the appropriate syringe. It has to be handled in a special process, but it’s not unusual for a vaccine.” As the Pfizer doses are transported to Santa Barbara County, they are stored in a stable shipping container that resembles a pizza box, Dr. Ansorg said. “The container is filled with dry ice and a measuring device that can monitor the temperature.” Dr. Ansorg said he was relieved to see Pfizer’s data demonstrating that the vaccine is safe.

47/36/r 29/25/c 35/29/pc 48/30/s 41/23/pc 54/33/pc 82/69/pc 32/22/pc 34/27/sn 37/29/sn 64/41/s 49/44/r 39/24/pc 40/27/pc 49/44/r 39/31/sn

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 125,611 acre-ft. Elevation 727.75 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 13.8 acre-ft. Inflow 50.3 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

First

Full

Dec 21

Dec 29

WORLD CITIES

Today 6:59 a.m. 4:51 p.m. 8:08 a.m. 6:03 p.m.

Last

Jan 6

Wed. 6:59 a.m. 4:51 p.m. 9:07 a.m. 7:07 p.m.

New

Jan 12

Today Wed. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 30/11/pc 35/12/pc Berlin 44/41/c 45/37/c Cairo 68/58/pc 68/57/pc Cancun 84/68/c 84/67/s London 51/46/pc 51/44/sh Mexico City 75/49/pc 74/49/s Montreal 17/4/pc 11/7/c New Delhi 67/45/pc 64/42/pc Paris 53/42/r 52/46/c Rio de Janeiro 85/76/pc 86/78/pc Rome 57/42/pc 59/47/pc Sydney 77/73/r 84/76/c Tokyo 50/36/s 49/36/s W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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