Santa Barbara News-Press: January 11, 2023

County deals with storm’s impact

Properties damaged, but no injuries or fatalities reported; amount of water at Lake Cachuma doubles

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Monday’s fierce storm left property damage throughout Santa Barbara County, but no fatalities or injuries were reported.

All evacuations and shelterin-place orders were lifted by 2 p.m. Tuesday. And throughout the county, schools are reopening today.

State Route 154, which was impacted by rock slides, remained closed Tuesday in both directions. But by the end of Tuesday afternoon, Highway 101 was reopened in both directions in South County and between Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

And all that rain doubled the amount of water at Lake Cachuma, a key reservoir.

Officials said they were prepared for this storm.

“We were well aware the storm was on the way due to the professional work done by the National Weather Service at Oxnard,” Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse said during a news conference Tuesday at the Santa Barbara County government campus by Calle Real. “We have gone from a public safety stance of search and rescue to a recovery and clean-up mode. We would encourage all of our residents to heed directions from our public safety officials.”

Eric Boldt, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Oxnard, described the storm’s impacts as “widespread and damaging.”

“There are all kinds of floodrelated issues including: small streams and tributaries and even main stem flooding from the Santa Ynez River. Mud and debris flow closed roads, and stranded people, resulting in numerous rescues,” Mr. Boldt told the NewsPress Tuesday. “However, there were no fatalities or injuries, and a lot of water helped to fill reservoirs.

“Lake Cachuma rose 32 feet in the last day and a half, starting at around 37% capacity and is now up to 73% percent capacity,” Mr. Boldt said.

There was more rain than the National Weather Service predicted.

“The original prediction was saying 4-8 inches in the high country, which was pushed to 12 inches. There was wave after wave of moisture and rain,” Mr. Boldt said.

“In the end, we saw over 17 inches at San Marcos Pass,” he said. “One gauge in the western Ventura mountains hit over 18 inches. Most places exceed predictions, especially in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.”

On Monday evening, President Joe Biden approved an amendment to California’s federal disaster declaration to include Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, according to Rep. Salud Carbajal’s office.

Rep. Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, DCalifornia, wrote to President Biden, asking for the amendment.

“I am grateful to President Biden, FEMA, state officials, and our local leaders and emergency managers for working quickly to ensure Central Coast first responders can get the resources they need to respond to the damage brought by this week’s storms,” said Rep. Carbajal. “I will continue to utilize every resource at my office’s disposal to help support those who have been working day and night to save lives and protect our communities as we survey the damage and brace for the rain and flooding still to come.”

On Monday, FEMA issued a news release: “The president’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population and to provide appropriate assistance to save lives; protect property, public health and

safety; and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe ...

Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency.

Emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance under the public assistance

program, will be provided at 75% federal funding.”

During Wednesday’s news conference with local officials, News-Press Managing Editor Dave Mason asked what the expansion of the federal

“So there’s two processes associated with the federal declaration. We are waiting for that official notice in writing,”

“There’s

declaration means for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

said Kelly Hubbard, director of the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management.

a process associated with the government entities and in the county, in our collection of damage

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After this week’s storm, Sisquoc River in North County was flowing Tuesday.

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Approximately 400 people and 70 horses were isolated by mud and debris at Rancho Oso on Paradise Road. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department Construction Section responded Tuesday to clear the roadway. No injuries or other medical issues were reported, according to Capt. Scott Safechuck, the department’s public information officer.

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Kelly Hubbard, director of the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management, discusses the storm during a news conference Tuesday. Ms. Hubbard said the county is waiting for an official notice in writing of the federal declaration of emergency for Santa Barbara County. At right are 1st District Supervisor Das Williams and 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps.

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER

Structure fire on Alisal Road

There was a structure fire at 5:32 a.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of Alisal Road in Santa Ynez Valley.

An approximately 50-foot by 30-foot maintenance building was destroyed. Multiple cars parked near the structure were damaged. There were no injuries.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department remained on the scene Tuesday, Scott Safechuck, the department’s public information officer, reported in a tweet.

— Katherine Zehnder

Jury trials canceled because of storm’s aftermath

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Due to the impacts of the storm, all jury trials in Santa Barbara were canceled Tuesday. Jury trials in the North County were on an asneeded basis. All jurors scheduled for this week were instructed not to call jury services directly as the phone lines were overwhelmed.

Jurors were instructed to continue to check their reporting status at juryservice.sbcourts.org or by calling the 24-hour Information Line at 855-955-1103.

Returning jurors, who have already been in the courtroom, were further instructed to monitor their texts and emails for last minute or up-to-date reporting messages.

Courtrooms were operating in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara on Tuesday; however, the rain may have impacted operations.

Contact your attorney, if you have one, for further information.

You may also call the clerk’s offices in:

• Santa Barbara, for criminal and traffic questions: 805-568-3949.

• Santa Barbara, for civil, family, and probate: 805882-4520.

• Santa Maria for criminal and traffic: 805-6146590.

• Santa Maria for civil, family, and probate: 805614-6414.

• Lompoc: 805-737-5390.

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Storms trigger California’s price-gouging protections

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

On Jan. 4, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency as a result of the severe winter storms affecting Santa Barbara County and the entire state of California.

As a result, the price-gouging protections of Penal Code Section 396, which are designed to “protect citizens from excessive and unjustified increases in the prices charged during or shortly after a declared state of emergency,” are in effect.

PC 396 prohibits raising the price of many consumer goods and services by more than 10% in the 30 days following a declaration of a state of emergency.

With regard to construction repair and reconstruction services, these protections are in effect for 180 days following such a declaration or proclamation.

PC 396 applies to any person or business selling or offering

to sell a variety of goods and services, including consumer food items, goods or services used for emergency cleanup, emergency supplies, medical supplies, building materials, housing, and transportation, freight, and storage services.

Violations of PC396 are subject to criminal prosecution that can result in one-year imprisonment in county jail and/or a fine of up to $10,000.

Violators are also subject to civil enforcement actions including civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, injunctive relief and mandatory restitution.

District Attorney John Savrnoch stated, “Local businesses have offered invaluable service and assistance to the community in past times of crisis, and we call on everyone in Santa Barbara County to continue in this tradition.

Anyone who takes advantage of the current emergency to engage in price gouging will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office said it is committed to protecting consumers during this emergency. Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of price-gouging, or who has information regarding potential price-gouging, is encouraged to immediately file a complaint with the District Attorney’s Office by calling 805-568-2300 or by completing a Consumer Complaint Form at da.countyofsb.org/da/ consumer-protection.

For more information on price gouging, see the Attorney General’s website at oag.ca.gov/consumers/ pricegougingduringdisasters.

For more information on where price gouging laws are in effect, and for how long, see the California Office of Emergency Services website at caloes.ca.gov/office-ofthe-director/policy-administration/ legal-affairs/price-gouging.

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Toro Incident survey completed

Crews from Unified Command (Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response) finished surveying the Toro Incident’s response area and the shoreline around the mouth of the creek.

They determined there is no remaining recoverable product in the environment.

To ensure that more product is not released into the environment during and after the recent and upcoming storms, Santa Barbara County will continue to monitor the area while resuming standard maintenance operations at the site.

The amount of oil discharged, its impacts and its cause are currently under investigation. Questions related to the ongoing maintenance of the site should be directed to Santa Barbara County Public Works public information officer, Lael Wageneck, at 805-5683425.

— Caleb Beeghly

Botanic garden still closed

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden remains closed today due to the recent storm and Santa Barbara County’s stay-at-home advisory.

The garden has been closed since Monday.

Garden staff are evaluating the impacts of the storm and are addressing areas of concern. The garden will reopen when conditions allow and guest safety is ensured.

For updates, visit www. sbbotanicgarden.org.

— Caleb Beeghly

Waves crash into the breakwater at Santa Barbara Harbor on Sunday, soaking a pair of passersby.

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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded to a structure fire before dawn Tuesday on Alisal Road.

Beach closure issued for Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Park

Editor’s note: Caleb Beeghly, a Westmont College student, joined the News-Press this week as an intern reporter.

By CALEB BEEGHLY NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department closed the beach Tuesday at Guadalupe Dunes Park due to a spill of secondary treated wastewater into the Santa Maria River during Monday’s storm.

The release of wastewater occurred at the Guadalupe Wastewater Treatment Plant. Its release is ongoing, and the volume that has spilled is currently unknown. Although the wastewater has undergone some treatment, it

has not been disinfected. As a result, Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Park has been closed to recreational water contact, extending three miles from the river’s outlet.

The affected area will have signs warning the public to avoid contact with the water.

Contact with contaminated water increases the risk for certain types of illnesses. Due to the recent heavy rainfall, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services wants to remind residents about the potential health risks associated with stormwater runoff at local beaches. Stormwater is untreated rainwater that flows through drain systems into waterways. Contact with storm water while swimming or surfing may increase the risk for certain types of illnesses such as

rashes, fever, chills, ear infections, vomiting and diarrhea.

To ensure one’s health and safety, the county recommends that people avoid swimming, playing or surfing in bodies of water for at least three days following a rain event. The county also reminds beachgoers to avoid areas near the outfall from drain pipes and creeks that enter the ocean following a rain event as stormwater runoff may carry high levels of bacteria and pollutants.

To find out what is being done to improve water quality and how you can help, visit www. sbprojectcleanwater.org.

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Santa Barbara County schools reopen

SANTA BARBARA — Schools throughout the Santa Barbara Unified School District and other districts in Santa Barbara County will reopen today.

SBUSD recognizes that even though the shelter-in-place has been lifted, some people may still experience delays traveling to school or work. If you are still being impacted by the remnants of the storm, the district asks that

you reach out for help.

If you have been displaced due to the storm and are in temporary housing, email askthesuperintendent@sbunified. org, and the district will connect you with resources.

SBUSD asks that you drive your child to school if you are able because buses may be late or unavailable.

The district reminds people to follow all safety orders from Emergency Personnel and check their Parentsquare, emails or other forms of communication for updates.

— Caleb Beeghly

President Joe Biden

Republicans blast Biden over classified documents, raise questions

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) –

President Joe Biden has come under heavy fire after news reports indicated that classified documents from his time as vice president were found at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in Washington.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has handed the case over to a U.S. attorney in Chicago to investigate, according to CBS News.

Republicans were quick to launch accusations of hypocrisy, pointing out federal law enforcement raided former President Donald Trump’s residence for classified documents.

“Why hasn’t the FBI raided Joe Biden’s home?” said Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas.

President Biden’s defenders, though, argue that Trump was given warning from the National Archives and Records Administration before a referral was given to federal law enforcement.

“The difference is that Biden’s lawyers cooperated [and] reached out to the National Archives upon discovering the classified documents, unlike Trump [and] his circle obstructing the investigation into the classified docs at MarA-Lago,” said Olivia Troye, a national security expert who worked for former Vice President Mike Pence in the White House. “Regardless, the right will distort this [and] use it.”

Critics have shot back, saying

there is more to the story, also raising questions about the think tank where they were stored.

“Biden stole classified documents and stored them at his think tank while he was VP,” said Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Texas. “The VP does not have any authority to declassify classified documents. And this ‘think tank’ received $54 million in funding from the CCP.”

It’s unclear to what degree President Biden was personally involved in handling and storing the documents, but some Republicans blasted him, saying he knowingly broke the law. When Mr. Trump came under fire for similar allegations last year, the media and other officials speculated that he could end up behind bars.

“Biden knew for years that he’s been storing highly classified documents in his personal office,” said Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas. “He knew it when FBI agents were raiding Mar-aLago, and he knew it when he appointed a partisan special counsel. He knew the whole time but still had his DOJ goons persecute Trump.”

Some have yet to weigh in, but overall Republicans Tuesday echoed the call for accountability.

“Joe Biden took classified documents from the White House when he was Vice President,” said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia “The VP does not have the power to declassify, only POTUS.

Joe Biden stole classified documents. This is a very serious crime. DOJ [and] NARA can’t sweep this under the rug and persecute Trump.”

SB City Council to meet Thursday

SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City Council will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at the David Gebhard Room, 620 Garden St.

The agenda for the meeting is scheduled to be published by 2 p.m. today.

The Planning Commission,

meanwhile, has canceled its Thursday meeting. All items that were listed on the Jan. 12 agenda will be rescheduled. The next meeting of the Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled for Jan.19.

Thursday’s Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals meeting has also been canceled. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 2.

— Neil Hartstein

Law enforcement warns of

spike in online exploitation of children

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and several federal law enforcement agencies have issued a public safety alert about “an alarming increase” of online exploitation of children and teens.

Referred to as “sextortion,” derived from “sex” and “extortion,” this crime occurs when a victim, “often a child, is threatened or blackmailed, usually online, by a person demanding sexual content (photos/videos) or money from the child against his or her will,” the Department of Justice explains.

Last month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), issued a public safety alert about “the alarming increase” in cases of sextortion.

On Tuesday, Ms. Moody issued a public safety alert urging parents and guardians to “please talk to your children about this disturbing crime and make sure they know not to take or send explicit images to anyone.”

Roughly 3,000 minors in the U.S. were victims of sextortion last year, the DOJ reports.

uncovered victims as young as 10. The DOJ has published resources to help Americans recognize online exploitation and sextortion and report it.

Florida’s 2022 Human Trafficking Summit also hosted a session on sextortion that provides additional information.

During the Summit, the Florida Department of Children and Families encouraged parents and guardians to consider taking several precautionary measures. They include being aware of their children’s online activity; requiring them to make their social media accounts private; preventing them from altering or using a fake birth date to access sites online; explaining that online profiles of others may be fake, among others.

Last year, Ms. Moody’s office released an Online Safety Toolkit to help educate parents and guardians about how the internet is being used by human traffickers. It also includes tips on how to create effective online safety plans for safe internet use.

Parents who think their children may be targeted by a potential predator are encouraged to call the NCMEC CyberTipline (1-800-843-5678) and file a report with their local FBI field office (1800-CALL-FBI; Tips.FBI.gov).

The NCMEC reminds parents, “Remember, the predator is to blame, not your child or you.”

By COLE LAUTERBACH THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) –Independent U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Republican John Cornyn’s bipartisan tour of the southern border concludes today, bringing a delegation of lawmakers to face the epicenter of the nation’s immigration crisis.

Sen. Sinema, the chairwoman of the Border Management Subcommittee, said an unsecure border, an overworked and under-resourced Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection force, and neverbefore seen levels of illegal immigration, asylum seekers, and coordinated smuggling

efforts have “completely ruined an already broken system.”

Along with Sen. Cornyn, Sen. Sinema was accompanied by Senators Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., James Lankford, R-Okla., Chris Coons, D-Del., Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

The lawmakers began Monday in El Paso, Texas, with a briefing from the U.S. Border Patrol on its operations there and toured the processing facilities. On Tuesday, the delegation heads to Arizona.

More 3.3 million illegal foreign nationals were apprehended or recorded evading capture by Border Patrol agents in fiscal year 2022, according to data obtained by The Center Square.

Sextortion occurs “when a child or teen shares an image with someone they thought they knew or trusted, but the individual has gained the child’s trust through deceit, coercion, or deception (and sometimes, predators falsely claim that they have obtained photos that the child may have shared with someone else). Once predators acquire the images, they threaten to release the compromising material unless the victim sends additional images, money, or gift cards,” the DOJ explains.

Often, predators demand payment through various apps, but after they receive the money they release the images.

Sextortion schemes occur online using social media and gaming sites or video chat applications. Predators are increasingly creating fake female accounts, DOJ explains, to target adolescent boys between 14and 17-years old, although it’s

It also recommends that victims “Get help before deciding whether to pay money or otherwise comply with the predator. Cooperating or paying rarely stops the blackmail and continued harassment.”

They are also encouraged to report an alleged predator’s account and block it. But they’re instructed not to delete their profile or message information that can be used by law enforcement.

The NCMEC also helps victims remove explicit images off of the internet, it says.

It also encourages the use of tools that are helpful with reporting sextortion, including org/ IsYourExplicitContentOutThere and cybertipline.org.

Children and youth who don’t feel safe telling adults about falling prey to sextortion schemes are encouraged to contact NCMEC directly (gethelp@ncmec.org; 1800-THE-LOST).

‘alarming’

of double standard

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Sinema, Cornyn lead U.S. senators in first-hand look at crisis on southern border

and cost, so that we can work with them on reimbursement, recovery, and restoration of any damages to our critical infrastructure and facilities and those response costs.

“The other part of that is individual assistance. So the reason why I point out that we are waiting for that letter is that it typically identifies all of the different programs that may be available, and we’ll have that at the local assistance center,” she said.

Ms. Hubbard explained that will help to identify whether Small Business Administration assistance is available, as well as identifying resources for the agricultural community and individuals who need help from FEMA.

“The federal assistance for residents does tend to be concepts like low-income loans in which case we will be working with our local community-based organizations and nonprofit partners to identify what disaster resources might be available to support our community members,” she said.

Assistance could come in the form of replacement of clothes.

“It doesn’t replace insurance or those kinds of concepts, but it’s some resources to help them get reset on their feet,” Ms. Hubbard said.

Officials also responded to the News-Press’ inquiry concerning the extent of the damage.

“There’s some major infrastructure damage to a lot of roads,” said Anthony Stornetta, incident commander of All Hazard Incident Management Team 3 at the news conference. “There’s a lot of access problems.”

“Homewise, I know in the Guadalupe area, there’s a lot of homes damaged out there from a break out there with a lot of water. I know in the Orcutt area by Union Valley, there’s some severe damage on the roadway and (damage on) probably about 30 to 40 homes and everything down south here, so it’s quite extensive.”

Mark Hartwig, the chief of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, said fire and rescue crews went through pre-approval for pre-positioning before the storm struck.

“We dig deep into budgets, and the state has a fund for prepositioning. And usually the state meets us in the middle for overtime and extra staffing,” Chief Hartwig told the NewsPress. “We were prepared and ready. We were very, very prepared for this.

“Some of my best intel yesterday and this morning was from social media,” he said Tuesday. “Some of the damage we saw in low lying areas was from cell phone cameras. Other than overwater flooding, we are looking at infrastructure, stability and integrity of roadways and bridges.

“We are working with Caltrans and CHP,” Chief Hartwig said.

The News-Press also spoke with Christina Favuzzi, the public information officer for the Montecito Fire Department, about its preparations.

“We called our personnel back, and many partners across Santa Barbara County did the same and increased staffing,” she said, explaining that meant there were “plenty of first responders available across the county.

“There was 2-14 inches of rain across the Thomas Fire Burn area in the last 48 hours, in addition to the 12-20 inches of rain in the last 30 days,” Ms. Favuzzi said. “Debris basins did their job. We did not see major impacts in 2018, not seeing large boulders causing severe damage to homes. We are so thankful for all the good work Santa Barbara County Flood Control has done in the last five years to improve those systems.

“The National Weather Service was accurate,” she said. “That helped us make the decision to evacuate. In addition to the current forecast, we look at the history of debris flows in Montecito.

“We are actively looking at getting people home, but we have to assess the South Coast.

There are lots of roadway impacts and downed trees. There is no timeline right now on

repopulation.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

McMorris Rodgers sponsors bill to rescind hiring 87,000 new IRS agents

By RAELYNN RICARTE THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) - Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, RSpokane, joined other GOP leaders in passing the first bill of the 118th Congress that blocks the Biden administration from hiring 87,000 new IRS agents.

Ms. McMorris Rodgers said House Resolution 23, titled the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, seeks to stop the IRS from “going after” families across the nation.

“At a time when the price of everything from gas to groceries is sky high, the last thing Eastern Washington families need is to be squeezed by the IRS for every last penny, but that’s what President Biden and Democrats planned when they passed an $80 billion, 600% increase to the IRS budget last year,” she said in a written statement.

Ms. McMorris Rodgers, who represents the Fifth Congressional District, said the passage of HR 23 marks the first promise kept in the Republicans’ Committee to America plan.

“We are just getting started,” she said. “It’s the end of one-party rule in our nation’s capital, and a new day for hardworking families,” she said.

Ms. McMorris Rodgers pointed to a Congressional Budget Office report that

Democrats’ “supercharged” IRS will cause audit rates to rise for all taxpayers. She said a conservative analysis shows that returning audit rates to 2010 levels would mean 1.2 million more audits with more than 700,000 of affected taxpayers making $75,000 per year or less.

HR 23 not only rescinds all new IRS funding but enhances the services Americans expect to receive from their government, she said.

According to Ms. McMorris Rodgers, Republicans in Congress led major reforms at the IRS with the bipartisan Taxpayer First Act and signed it into law in 2019. She and other GOP leaders contend Democrats have abandoned those reforms, opting to supercharge the IRS with the infusion of billions on top of a $12 billion annual budget.

“Republicans want an IRS that works for taxpayers; Democrats want an IRS that works against them,” states a summary of HR 23 released by the House Ways & Means Committee.

“Republicans fought for guardrails to protect middle and lower-income taxpayers from increased audit scrutiny – Democrats rejected these protections.”

House GOP leaders contend that Democrats have long used the IRS and the tax code as a political weapon, so hiring more agents will return abuses of the past. Specifically mentioned in summary is the targeting of Tea Party activists and conservative groups during

FYI

The latest winter storm to move through the Central Coast has resulted in various highway closures in the following locations due to flooding and debris:

• State Route 154 was closed Tuesday from State Route 192 to its junction with State Route 246 near Santa Ynez.

• State Route 246 was closed Tuesday from Alamo Pintado Road in Solvang.

• State Route 1 was closed Tuesday from State Route 166 west to Brown Road in Santa Barbara County.

For traffic updates, call Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at: 805-549-3318 or visit dot.ca.gov/caltrans-nearme/district-5 or quickmap.dot. ca.gov.

In other storm-related developments:

• While evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted, evacuation centers remain open as needed at the Veterans Memorial Building,

941 Walnut Ave., Carpinteria, and the Santa Barbara City College Wake Center, 300 N. Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara. If you live in mid-county or North County and need shelter assistance, call the County Call Center at 833-688-5551.

• After suspending all bus service on Monday’s evening, Metropolitan Transit District service resumed at noon Wednesday Schedules can be found at sbmtd.gov or by calling the Customer Service line at 805-963-3366. The public can stay tuned to MTD’s Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/ santabarbaramtd for updates on service.

• Because of the storm, the city of Goleta is postponing the Beautify Goleta event that was scheduled for Jan. 14. Stay tuned for a new date.

For more information, go to www.cityofgoleta.org/ beautifygoleta.

For more general information about the storm aftermath, go to readysbc.org.

Today Thu.

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Vandenberg 61/48/c 62/49/pc

Ventura 57/46/c 70/51/pc

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San Francisco 59/56/r 63/53/pc

San Jose 58/50/r 64/49/pc

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Santa Monica 62/49/pc 70/49/pc

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52/36/c 38/29/sn

83/44/pc 58/35/s

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Houston 80/60/c 64/41/pc

Miami 77/59/s 79/63/s

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New York City 41/38/pc 49/48/sh

Philadelphia 46/38/pc 54/49/c

Phoenix 64/45/pc 72/49/s

Portland, Ore. 51/44/sh 47/44/sh

St. Louis 59/42/pc 44/27/sn

Salt Lake City 46/30/c 45/29/pc

Seattle 53/45/c 50/46/r

Washington, D.C. 47/41/pc 54/47/c

Beijing 45/23/pc 41/29/sn

Berlin 49/43/r 50/45/c

Cairo 66/53/pc 65/50/s

Cancun 81/70/s 82/65/pc

London 51/47/r 55/44/r

Mexico City 68/52/s 68/52/s

Montreal 21/17/c 36/32/sn

New Delhi 66/51/pc 66/52/s

Paris 54/48/c 55/45/sh

Rio de Janeiro 82/75/r 86/75/r

Rome 57/43/pc 59/40/pc

Sydney 76/67/pc 80/67/pc

Tokyo 49/39/s 56/42/s

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First District Supervisor Das Williams talks about the storm during the news conference.

Sheriff Bill Brown talks in detail to reporters and others about the impact of the storm.

the Obama Administration.

“Americans deserve a government that’s accountable and one that works FOR them, not AGAINST them,” concludes the

Ways & Means summary.

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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Managing Editor Dave Mason dmason@newspress.com

Life theArts

Golden anniversary

Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities celebrate kinship of 50 years

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The 50th anniversary of Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister Cities was celebrated last month in Puerto Vallarta with a number of official and social activities, which included a ceremony at the Puerto Vallarta City Hall to sign the ratification of their original sister city agreement.

Participants included Santa Barbara resident Sebastian Aldana Jr.; Mayor Luis Alberto Michel of Puerto Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta Sister City President Irma Lorena Perez Copado.

Fiftieth anniversary plaques were presented to the mayor of Puerto Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta Sister City members.

“For five decades, there have been historically exciting and challenging moments, building a stronger and more lasting understanding. We have achieved a greater understanding and appreciation of our cultures,” said Mr. Aldana, president of the Santa Barbara Sister Cities Committee, during the ceremony. “There have been many notable events, including numerous back and forth exchanges of social and economic impact. We wish our cities and associations a continuous, close and fruitful relationship, which can contribute to building world peace.”

Ms. Copado repeated her similar message in Spanish.

Mayor Michel added, “Only brotherhood and fraternity are capable of awakening the deepest values in humanity, and that is precisely what we are celebrating on this occasion, a brotherhood of half a century with our family from Santa Barbara, California.”

He recalled that the Sister Cities Committee began in 1972 and that it brought with it great contributions to Puerto Vallarta, such as the Santa Barbara rehabilitation clinic, the hyperbaric chamber (one of the three that existed in the country at that time), the dolphins fountain on the Malecon, the exchange program between the police organizations of both cities that is still in force, more donations, the construction of libraries, support for the fire department and “much more from our generous sister.

“Today, as we renew this twinning, I am sure that we will continue to find that strong spirit to add to our progress,

FYI

Sister Cities International, initiated by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1956, promotes the friendship of people regardless of race, creed or color. Its mission is to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation one individual, one community at a time.

For more information, visit sistercities.org or santabarbaraca.gov/sistercities-board/sister-cities.

and together we will continue knocking on doors and generating resources for the benefit of Puerto Vallarta and Santa Bárbara.

“Today, we once again make the commitment to continue strengthening the noble brotherhood of our beautiful cities. Congratulations on these 50 years of being Puerto Vallarta – Santa Barbara Sister Cities. Let’s go for another 50! Vallarta has its doors open,” Mayor Michel said.

Father Larry Gosselin of the Santa Barbara Mission was present to give a blessing and share the historic importance of the ongoing sister city relationship as well as commend the special friendships the committee has garnered throughout the past 50 years.

This historic evening was just one of many special events celebrating the 50th SB/PV Anniversary. It was preceded and followed by numerous events that included a welcome dinner at Los Arcos Hotel upon arrival and a welcome breakfast at Senor Frogs on the Malecon hosted by the Puerto Vallarta Sister City members the next morning.

At the Rotary Club of Puerto Vallarta Sur breakfast at the Marriott Hotel, special honors were presented to Marti Garcia, president of Santa Barbara Rotary North, and a presentation of donation checks to organizations sponsored by the Puerto Vallarta, Santa Barbara Rotary North, and Santa Barbara Sunset Rotary.

Framed prints of the Four Pillars were also displayed and discussed. The Four

— Respect, Friendship, Brotherhood and Love — are symbols of the support of an enduring Sister Cities relationship.

Members also visited the Volcanes Educational Center and Sewing School, which offers fashion items and home designs made by the students. The purpose of this project is to provide vocational training for mothers so they can produce, sell and earn money to feed and buy school supplies and school uniforms for their children.

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10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Interlopings: Colors in the Warp and Weft of Ecological Entanglements” is an exhibit that runs through March 12 at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara.Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The exhibit features weavings dyed with pigments from non-native plants on Santa Cruz Island. The weavings were created by artists Helen Svensson and Lisa Jevbratt. For more information, see sbbotanicgarden.org.

COURTESY PHOTO Boogie Knights, above, will perform 1970s hits during the New Year’s Eve Disco Boogie Ball at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. And the Spazmatics will play hits from the ’80s. Tickets cost $50.

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The Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High School, 721 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. The concert is presented by Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara.

10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “The Search for the Modern West,” an exhibit, continues through Feb. 20 at Sullivan Goss: An American Gallery, 11 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. For more information, see sullivangoss.com or call the gallery at 805-730-1460. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit “Parliament of Owls” runs through Feb. 5 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. For more information, go to www.sbnature.org.

JAN. 13

7 p.m. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar will perform a free concert at Isla Vista Elementary School, 6875 El Colegio Road, Isla Vista, as Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara resumes its programming.

7 p.m. The Los Angeles Reed Quintet will perform during the Santa Ynez Valley Concert Series at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. The program will include music by Mendelssohn, Mahler, Ligeti, Nina Shekhar, Yanjun Hua, Corelli, Fred Coots, and Sam Lewis

JAN. 14

7 p.m. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuélla will perform a free concert at Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center, 1065 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe. The concert is presented by Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara .

JAN. 15

7 p.m. Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuélla will perform a free concert at The Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High School, 721 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. The concert is presented by Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara.

JAN. 17

1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, 4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. For more information, go to vitalant.org.

JAN. 19

2 to 5:30 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara. For more information, go to vitalant. org.

JAN. 21

7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform its “Plains, Trains & Violins” concert

COURTESY PHOTO Violin soloist Guillermo Figueroa will perform with the Santa Barbara Symphony during its “Plains, Trains & Violins” concert Jan. 21 and 22 at The Granada in Santa Barbara.

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Pillars

The Educational Center

Father Larry Gosselin of the Santa Barbara Mission blesses the 50th anniversary re-signing ceremony. Left of Father Gosselin are the Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Four Pillars Artwork.

BONNIE CARROLL PHOTOS

Puerto Vallarta Sister City members host a breakfast for their Santa Barbara counterparts at Senior Frog on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta.

This is the Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta 50th Anniversary

Bench in Parque De Los Azuleas, designed by Anne Hefferman.

Marti Garci, president of Santa Barbara North Rotary, rings the call to order with Puerto Vallarta Rotary President Jesus Guerrero for the International Rotary meeting at Puerto Vallarta Marriott.

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TCM festival to honor Brandenstein, Tamblyn

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Turner Classic Movies plans to honor Oscar-winning production designer Patrizia von Brandenstein and actor, dancer, choreographer, director and artist Russ Tamblyn during the 14th annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood April 1316.

Festival passes for the annual event are currently on sale.

Each year the festival pays tribute to a select group of individuals whose work in Hollywood has left a lasting impact on film. Ms. Von Brandenstein earned critical acclaim for her work on ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ (1993) and the Academy Award for best art direction in “Amadeus” (1984).

Mr. Tamblyn’s early training as a gymnast prepared him for one of his earliest roles in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (1954). He subsequently earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor in “Peyton Place” (1957).

All four films will be screened at the Festival with introductions from Ms. Von Brandenstein and Mr. Tamblyn. Both will sit down with TCM hosts in Club TCM for extended conversations about their lives and work.

“We spend so much time

talking about actors and directors, but filmmaking is a collaborative art. Patrizia has been at the top of her game for a long time, and we’re honored to be able to shine this spotlight on her and her craft,” Ben Mankiewicz, TCM primetime host and official host of the TCM Classic Film Festival, said in a news release. “Her movies have the unmistakable touch of her art and impeccable taste.”

“Aside from being one of the really good guys in this business, it’s no accident that Russ was in three of the most seminal movies from the 1950s and early ‘60s,” said Mr. Mankiewicz.

“It’s impossible to think of the musicals ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ and ‘West Side Story’ without him, and then in between those he made this delicious drama, ‘Peyton Place.’ ”

The theme of this year’s festival is “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” celebrating film legacies: stories told and retold over generations that have shaped our identities, shared culture, and values. The festival will put a special spotlight on the legacy of Warner Bros. to mark the studios’ 100th anniversary.

To learn more about the festival, visit filmfestival.tcm. com.

email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Beach on Sunday

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 Services-Lompoc.

• 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 campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org.

• Santa Maria Animal Center,

countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org.

• Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org.

• Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org.

— Dave Mason

Committee members visited Botanic Garden, Puerto Vallerta Art Museum

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provides education for children of varied ages. Art students at the center participate in the annual I Madonnari Chalk Art Festival, which began in 2005 and is held in November each year in Puerto Vallarta. It is sponsored by the Puerto Vallarta/Santa Barbara Sister Cities Committee.

First prize in the adult category is an allexpense paid trip to Santa Barbara, where they represent Puerto Vallarta in the local I Madonnari Festival, held at the end of May each year.

To learn more about the Education Center or to provide sponsorships, visit english1international. com/volcanes-english-program.

As part of the anniversary celebration, SB/PV members visited the Botanical Garden and had dinner at Punta Arenas Restaurant and cocktails at the Puerto Vallarta Art Museum, where an

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at The Granada, 1214 State St. The concert includes Miguel del Aguila’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, “The Journey of a Lifetime” (El viaje de una vida) with violin soloist Guillermo Figueroa and the concert world premiere of Elmer Bernstein’s “Toccata for Toy Trains.” The orchestra will also perform Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”). Tickets cost $35 to $175. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

JAN. 22

3 p.m. The Santa Barbara Symphony will perform its “Plains, Trains & Violins” concert at The Granada, 1214 State St. The concert includes Miguel del Aguila’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, “The Journey of a Lifetime (El viaje de una vida)” with violin soloist Guillermo

exhibition of artwork by Javier Nino was on display.

The Playa Los Arcos 50th Anniversary dinner on the beach began with the annual release of the baby sea turtles and included dance performances by Puerto Vallarta Mexican Folkloric.

The annual pilgrimage to Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Church was a highlight of the Sister City events. Guests at Los Across Hotel marched to the cathedral wearing all white, following musicians and dancers along the route.

The 50th Anniversary dinner dance at the Puerto Vallarta Naval Base was preceded by a visit to the hyperbolic chamber on site with a historic video.

The next day there was a gathering in Parque de Los Azulejos (Tile Bench Park) for the viewing of the Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta bench designed by artist Anne Hefferman to celebrate the anniversary.

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Figueroa and the concert world premiere of Elmer Bernstein’s “Toccata for Toy Trains.” The orchestra will also perform Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”). Tickets cost $35 to $175. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

4 to 5 p.m. “Roy Dunn: Capturing Imagery of Our Wild Neighbors” will take place at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang.

JAN. 24

2 to 6 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at Camino Real Marketplace, 7046 Marketplace Drive, Goleta. For more information, go to vitalant. org. 7 p.m. UCSB Arts & Lectures presents mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and a music ensemble in “Eden” at The Granada, 1214 State St. “Eden” explores the individual human connection with nature and features music from four centuries. Tickets cost $46 to $131 for general

admission and $20 for UCSB students with ID, one hour before the performance, and youths 18 and younger. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

JAN. 25 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vitalant blood drive at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. For more information, go to vitalant. org. 7:30 p.m. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. The ensemble will perform Beethoven’s “Coriolan” Overture and Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Opus 93; Anatoly Lyadov’s “The Enchanted Lake”; and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” The concert is being presented by the Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara. TIckets cost $36 to $156. To purchase, go to granadasb.org.

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This was Arroyo Burro Beach Sunday in Santa Barbara before this week’s storm unleashed its fury.

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Patrizia von Brandenstein, left, and Russ Tamblyn

By Horoscope.com

Aries: Good news regarding writing, speaking, or publishing could come your way today. You might feel terribly bored with life and suddenly have the urge to get away for a while. This isn’t a bad idea, Aries. Make a few phone calls. Invite a friend over and discuss it with him or her. You’ve been working hard and a little break is probably in order.

Taurus: Paperwork regarding a bonus, settlement, or dividend of some kind might need to be executed today. It will probably be boring. You will get it done. Sudden insights, revelations, or flights of fancy might provide fodder for creative activities, particularly writing or speaking. Write these ideas down.

Gemini: Strained nerves and trepidation about unpleasant tasks could have you on edge and likely to take your stress out on those closest to you. Try to avoid this, Gemini. Go for a walk. Release your stress through exercise or writing. Communicate your feelings to friends and assure them you aren’t upset with them.

Cancer: You might feel overworked today. Your energy could be flagging, and you may even feel feverish. This is probably nothing more than stress, Cancer. Most likely you should take time out from your busy life and relax. Spend the afternoon at the movies. Treat yourself to dinner out. Buy yourself a present. Tomorrow you should feel better again.

Leo: Today you’re apt to feel especially romantic. Novels, movies, and poetry about love will be appealing. If you’re currently romantically involved, consider planning a special evening with your partner. If you aren’t involved, you might want to attend a sporting event. Plan an enjoyable evening, Leo. Who knows? You could meet someone new and exciting!

Virgo: A rush of activity at home is probably going to involve preparations for a journey or event. More than one visitor could arrive during the course of the day. Your mind may be going in several different directions, and this could prove a bit disconcerting. Try to take breaks

and remain centered, Virgo.

Libra: You might discover a hidden talent for writing, or if you already know this, you may find that your skill is greater than you suspected. You might have to execute some paperwork regarding money, Scorpio, but you will get this done quickly and efficiently. At some point during the day you’re likely to get a little frazzled, but this will pass.

Scorpio: You might discover a hidden talent for writing, or if you already know this, you may find that your skill is greater than you suspected. You might have to execute some paperwork regarding money, Scorpio, but you will get this done quickly and efficiently. At some point during the day you’re likely to get a little frazzled, but this will pass.

Sagittarius: You might feel on edge today but not know why. You may jump at unexpected noises or think you see or hear things that aren’t there. You aren’t going crazy. This is caused by the current planetary configuration. The best way to relieve the jumpiness is to get some exercise - at least take a walk. In the evening, read an engrossing book.

Capricorn: You may wonder if you’re losing your memory today. You might have the strange feeling that there was something you had to do but can’t quite remember what. Don’t worry about it, Capricorn. If you push yourself too hard, you will drive yourself crazy. Your imagination could come up with ideas for stories and poems. Write them down.

Aquarius: Today you might have to do a lot of communicating with friends. Perhaps you need to make phone calls or catch up on correspondence. You may be on the verge of attaining a goal.

Consider giving it that last little spurt of energy to complete.

Pisces: A prominent male author whose work you enjoy might publish a new book. You may consider doing some writing of your own, particularly if you have a story to tell. On a more mundane level, your day could require that you spend a lot of time in the car or on the phone when you’d rather be reading.

SUDOKU

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Cy the Cynic says that the highways are crowded, but the extra mile doesn’t have much traffic. Cy isn’t one to talk: He never goes an extra mile as declarer, preferring to rely on the first line of play he sees.

At today’s four hearts, Cy played low from dummy on the first diamond, and East took the queen and led a spade. Cy won, drew trumps and let the jack of diamonds ride. He was annoyed when East produced the king and led a club. West took the king and cashed the king of spades for down one.

LOW CLUB

Cy stopped at Mile Marker 1. After he takes the ace of spades, he gets an extra mile — an extra chance — by leading a low club.

West takes the king, cashes a spade and leads a second diamond, but Cy can take dummy’s ace, unblock the queen of clubs, draw trumps and pitch a diamond from dummy on the ace of clubs. He can ruff his jack of diamonds in dummy to land the contract.

If East had the K-J of clubs, Cy could still hope to find West with the king of diamonds.

one club, you respond one heart and he bids one spade. The opponents pass. What do you say?

ANSWER: Your 11 points are enough to invite game, hence raise to three spades. If your eight of spades were the king, you could bid four spades. It’s tempting to commit to game with your actual hand since you have three useful cards, but your weak trumps should indicate caution.

Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Sunday’s Life section.

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

Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance.

All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid.

Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

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Capps Center to host free talks

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Walter H. Capps Center is hosting three free talks during the winter quarter at UCSB. Here’s the schedule.

Feb. 21: “Cooperation without Submission: Indigenous Jurisdictions in Native Nation-US Engagements.”

The seminar will feature Justin Richland, professor of anthropology, UC-Irvine, and associate justice, Hopi Appellate Court.

The program will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Humanities and Social Change Center, Robertson Gym 1000A.

To attend, email hoesly@ucsb. edu by Feb. 14. Readings will be sent to attendees before the event.

Feb. 23: “Renewing American Democracy: Lecture and TalkBack Tour.”

The program will feature Ellis Cose, author, commentator and director and founder of Renewing American Democracy.

The program, which is for undergraduate UCSB students only, will take place from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Loma Pelona Center, Room 1108.

March 6: “Grounding Ethics in Clinical Practice: What Matters to Patients, Families, and Health Providers.”

This Capps Forum on Ethics and Public Policy program is a lecture by Stuart Finder, director of the Center for Healthcare Ethics, Cedars-Sinai. It will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the McCune Conference Room, HSSB 6020.

For more information, see cappscenter.ucsb.edu/news. email: dmason@newspress.com

‘Festival of Hearts’ plans preview sale

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

“Country Charm — Kentucky Derby Style” is the theme for Friendship Center’s 24th annual “Festival of Hearts” from noon to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort, 1789 S. Jameson Lane in Montecito.

New for 2023 is a preview sale so that people can peek at the heart art created by local artists and purchase pieces before the live event at a set price — haggle free.

The link to the sale will be sent via email at 10 a.m. Thursday, and interested persons will have two

weeks to shop before the event.

On Feb. 4, guests are encouraged to wear Kentucky Derby attire like big hats, pastels and florals. Included will be lunch, a silent auction, a live auction with Geoff Green as honorary emcee and auctioneer. Strada Swing, a jazz band, will provide live music.

Tickets are $155.

“Festival of Hearts” raises funds for low-income seniors through its HEART (Helping Elders at Risk Today) program. For more information, call 805969-0859.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HELENE D. WILEY Case Number: 22PR00612 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: HELENE D. WILEY A Petition for Probate has been filed by STEPHEN C. WILLEY in the SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA.

The Petition for Probate requests that STEPHEN C. WILLEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 02/09/2023 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

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JACQUELYN JO RAFTERY IMRICH; JACQUELYN RAFTERY IMRICH; JACQUELYN J. IMRICH Case Number: 22PR00617 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JACQUELYN JO RAFTERY IMRICH; JACQUELYN RAFTERY IMRICH; JACQUELYN J. IMRICH A Petition for Probate has been filed by DOROTHY I. MULLIN in the SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that DOROTHY I. MULLIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 02/09/2023 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTYOF 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

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AT A PUBLIC SALE.

AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/01/2006 as Instrument No. 20060043900 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MEREDITH TAYLOR, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/08/2023 TIME OF SALE: 1:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1007 BAJADA GRANDE, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93109 APN#: 035-350-002 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed ofTrust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $125,313.28. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

POTENTIAL

NOTICE TO

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 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000009597246. 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: 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.

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0003140 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Frontsiders, 7940 Rio Vista Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 County of SANTA BARBARA Jennifer P Lilienstein, 7940 Rio Vista Dr, Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Jennifer P Lilienstein, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/30/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/23 CNS-3658344# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JAN 11, 18, 25; FEB 1 2023 -- 58994

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0002977 The following person(s) is doing business as: Wonder Wine Tours, 4750 8th St., Apt. C, Carpinteria, CA 93013 County of Santa Barbara. Richard Alvarez, 4750 8th St., Apt. C, Carpinteria, CA 93013 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Richard Alvarez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/12/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/28/22, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/23 CNS-3655331# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS DEC 28 / 2022; JAN 4, 11, 18 2023 -- 58977

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0002974 The following person(s) is doing business as: Industrial Control Systems, 345 Park Avenue Unit B, Orcutt, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Brandon Michael Stoker, 345 Park Avenue Unit B, Orcutt, CA 93455 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 09/30/2022

/s/ Brandon Michael Stoker, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/12/2022.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/28/22, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/23

CNS-3655228#

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS DEC 28 / 2022; JAN 4, 11, 18 / 2023 -- 58976

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0002976 The following person(s) is doing business as: JSA Behavioral Consulting, 532 Cabo San Lucas Circle, Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Jenna Almirol, 532 Cabo San Lucas Circle, Santa Maria, CA 93455 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2022

/s/ Jenna Almirol, Owner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 12/12/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 12/28/22, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18/23 CNS-3655222# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS DEC 28 / 2022; JAN 4, 11, 18 2023 -- 58975

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