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Homeless facility debated Santa Barbara County decides to seek money, but tells the city of Santa Maria this doesn’t mean the permanent housing will be established

Santa Barbara City Council OKs rent control analysis By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

After some back-and-forth on the scope of previous actions taken on rent control measures, the Santa Barbara City Council opted to move forward with a rent control economic analysis. Staff had suggested up to $200,000 would be needed for the consultant-contracted study, a figure Mayor Randy Rowse called “merely a down payment.” During its proceedings Tuesday evening, the council also directed staff to submit a proposal regarding the scope of work needed for the study. Mayor Rowse, along with

Councilmembers Mike Jordan and Eric Friedman, voted against the measure. “What we’re talking about today is whether we want to take the first steps toward determining what is right for us in our community, what’s necessary to stabilize our community here in Santa Barbara with Santa Barbara data and with Santa Barbara numbers,” Councilmember Meagan Harmon said. “If we hope to solve the housing crisis in any meaningful way for today’s residents, we cannot ignore regulatory reform either.” But others on the council Please see COUNCIL on A4

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Supervisor Steve Lavignino said the proposed facility for homeless seniors and transitional youth at a Santa Maria motel should be reviewed by the Santa Maria City Council. He also said seeking money for the facility now doesn’t mean the county has decided in favor of it.

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There are still off ramps. That’s what Supervisor Steve Lavignino said, explaining that the pursuit of a $17.9 millionplus state grant doesn’t mean the county has made a final decision in favor of a new Santa Maria facility to provide permanent housing for homeless seniors and youths transitioning out of foster care. But he and his fellow supervisors agreed they didn’t want to miss out on getting the Homekey grant, should the board ultimately decide to convert a Motel 6 on Santa Maria’s Main Street into a facility with 75 units. So the board voted 6-0 Tuesday

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“I have a responsibility along with the (city) council to keep our residents safe,” Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino told the Board of Supervisors, referring to criminal activity at the North Depot Street apartments. She said the county Housing Authority should focus on resolving those issues.

to pursue the grant despite objections from Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino, who called during the meeting and pointed out the criminal activity at the North Depot Street apartments, designed for low-income residents such as veterans. They’re operated by the county Housing Authority, which is the same agency that would oversee the proposed, renovated Motel 6 homeless shelter. The board’s 6-0 vote means the county is allocating nearly $3.5 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the HOME American Rescue Plan Consortium funds for the facility at 1007 Main St. That money is the local matching funds required to qualify Santa Barbara County for the $17.9 million-plus Homekey grant, which would go toward the purchase and renovation of the motel. Supervisor Lavignino, whose district includes Santa Maria, said he doesn’t want to establish the facility without the city’s support. He encouraged the Santa Maria City Council to put it on its agenda. “I don’t feel this project would work without the city’s acceptance,” Supervisor Lavignino said. “They (city council members) need to vote on it — thumbs up or thumbs down. “I move that we go forward with the recommended action with the caveat that we have potential off ramps in the future,” Supervisor Lavignino said. “It doesn’t mean the project is approved.” Supervisor Bob Nelson, whose district includes part of Santa Maria, seconded Supervisor Lavignino’s motion. Earlier in the meeting, Mayor Patino said problems at the 80unit Depot Street apartments, officially called The Residences

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“I’m not ready to sign off” on the facility for the homeless, Supervisor Bob Nelson said Tuesday. But he added he would support an application for a state grant so the money is there, should the city of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County decide to go forward and convert a Motel 6.

at Depot Street, should be resolved before another location is considered for a homeless shelter. “The Depot Street apartments have been plagued with criminal activity from the beginning,” Mayor Patino said, noting things have only gotten worse. “There have been shootings in front of the apartments, shooting in the next block, vehicles being broken into, gang activity and one attempted murder. Calls have gone to over a thousand. A veteran said, ‘I don’t feel safe living there.’ “That should give us all cause

for concern,” the mayor said, adding, “I have a responsibility along with the council to keep our residents safe.” Mayor Patino said she was told the Depot Street apartments would have a positive impact. “I feel I have been lied to, and in turn, I had lied to our residents of the neighborhood.” She added that the city of Santa Maria remains committed to finding housing for low-income residents, but asked why the city Please see BOARD on A4

The indoor mask mandate has been extended another month in Santa Barbara County. The county Public Health Department said the extension would last until 5 p.m. March 3. The department explained the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that Santa Barbara County and California have a high community transmission level. That was the CDC’s determination as of Jan. 28. The county’s case rate was 180.37 per 100,000, with a test positivity of 17.4%, as of Jan. 21, according to the health department. “The CDC continues to recommend fully vaccinated individuals wear a face covering in public indoor settings in areas with substantial or high community transmission rates,” the department said in a news release. The full health order is at publichealthsbc.org/healthofficer-orders. You also can learn more about the local response to the pandemic at

publichealthsbc.org/vaccine or call 2-1-1. On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported 380 new cases and five deaths. It also said 70.6% of the eligible 5-and-older population is vaccinated. In other COVID-19 developments, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department reported Tuesday that COVID-19 cases are declining at the Main Jail in Santa Barbara. The jail has cleared 10 of the previously reported COVIDpositive inmate cases, with no new cases identified since Friday, according to public information officer Raquel Zick. Ms. Zick said the outbreak has featured 252 cases, which includes 27 active cases, 221 recovered and four inmates who were released. No inmates are hospitalized, and 48 inmates have reported being symptomatic, 203 are asymptomatic, and one declined to comment about the presence or absence of symptoms, Ms. Zick said. email: dmason@newspress.com

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“My candidacy for county supervisor centers on our children and their future,” said Laura Capps, who is seeking the 2nd District seat being vacated by Gregg Hart.

supervisor centers on our children and their future,” Ms. Capps said in a statement. “As supervisor, I will build on my decades of experience to tackle the urgent and interconnected issues of today: poverty, housing, homelessness, drought and climate change, mental health, economic development, transportation, health care and public safety, while creating innovative solutions for the issues of tomorrow.”

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served our community with such distinction and compassion, including his many years as county supervisor. He is an unwavering champion of the values we share: environmental justice, environmental conservation, and social equality. It is a true honor to have his endorsement.” In addition to serving on the school board, Ms. Capps is an environmentalist, poverty advocate, and a former White House and U.S. Senate aide. “My candidacy for county

a vibrant recovery from the pandemic and into a stronger healthier future. “She’s always fought for those who need help the most, especially children living in poverty,” Rep. Carbajal said. “Laura’s decades of experience in government and nonprofits will be a huge asset for our county.” After receiving the endorsement, Ms. Capps said, “Congressmember Carbajal’s support is incredibly meaningful to me. I admire how he has

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, DSanta Barbara, endorsed Laura Capps Tuesday in a Santa Barbara County supervisor race. On Monday, Ms. Capps, a Santa Barbara Unified School District board member, announced her candidacy for 2nd District Supervisor Gregg Hart’s seat. Instead of seeking re-election, Mr. Hart is running for the California Assembly. “I’m honored to support Laura Capps for county supervisor,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “Her extensive record of public service, including her leadership as a school board member supporting local children and families, make her exactly the kind of leader we need to help guide our county through

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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed three new employees and congratulated five custody employees on their promotions in an outdoor ceremony Jan. 31 at the Sheriff’s Office Training Bureau. At the event, attended by family, friends and colleagues, Sheriff Bill Brown introduced the newest sheriff’s office team members: Raquel Esparza, utility worker; Gesa Figueroa, park ranger; and Rosario Reyes-Garcia, accountant III. Custody branch staff members who were promoted to custody sergeants are David Bouslaugh Jr., David Harman and Matthew Sheffield. Christopher Gillespie was promoted to custody lieutenant, and Shawn Lammer was promoted to custody commander. Each of the promotees reaffirmed their oath of office in their new leadership roles and were presented with certificates of appointment. Special guest Sheriff Bill Ayub from Ventura County was in attendance, representing Lt. Gillespie’s father, retired Ventura County Sheriff John Gillespie, who lives out of state and was unable to attend the ceremony. During the welcoming, Sheriff Brown said that

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Santa Barbara County reported 380 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths Tuesday. Four of the decedents were in the 70-plus age group. The fifth person was in the 30-49 age group. Three individuals had underlying medical conditions. One death was associated with a congregate care site, according to the county Public Health Department. Of the 380 new cases, the highest number, 190, was in Santa Maria. Neighboring Orcutt had 26 cases. Elsewhere, 39 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Thirty-three cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Nineteen cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Three cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported 15 cases. Fourteen cases were in Goleta. Eleven cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Eight cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of 22 cases were pending. One hundred and sixteen patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 13 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 79,187 cases, of which 4,222 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is now 606. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 70.6% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 66.4% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

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UCSB volleyball athletes named players of the week By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER

The No. 11-ranked UCSB men’s volleyball team was awarded its first two Big West weekly accolades of 2022, as the conference announced that Donovan Todorov was named the Defensive Player of the Week and Ryan Wilcox earned Offensive Player of the Week honors. Wilcox averaged 4.0 kills and 5.5 digs per set, posting an outstanding .469 hitting percentage in last week’s two

matches. He went for 12 kills against No. 5 Penn State, setting season-highs hitting at a .611 clip with eight digs. The junior outside hitter kept that momentum going in the win over No. 12 Ohio State, going for 16 kills, four blocks, three digs and an ace. He earned his fifth career conference Player of the Week award, having been named the Big West Freshman of the Week four times in 2019. This is the first conference accolade for 6-foot-6 sophomore middle blocker Todorov, who after missing the start of the season

SBCC golfer Gabe Marmon takes share of first place LOMPOC — Santa Barbara City College men’s golfer Gabe Marmon shot a 150 to earn a

has been crucial for the Gauchos during their current run of three straight wins over top-9 nationally ranked opponents. The San Diego native had an incredibly efficient week, first recording a 2022-best .667 hitting percentage for seven kills and three blocks in the sweep of No. 5 Penn State. The following night, he reached season-highs in kills (9) and blocks (9), also posting three digs and hitting .500 for the third time in five matches. UCSB is now 4-1 with Todorov in the lineup this season.

share of first place in the season-opening Pt. Conception Open at La Purisima Golf Course. The Cheyenne Mountain High School graduate was neck-at-neck with a pair of Canyons golfers on both days. He fired a 73 to finish in a tie atop the pack with Canyons’ Magnus Hansen on the first day of competition

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He leads the Big West in blocks (1.63 B/S) and is the only player to have nine blocks in a single match, something he’s already accomplished twice. His .436 hitting percentage is also among the best in the conference. The Gauchos will look to make it four straight wins in a rematch with No. 2 Pepperdine this Friday at Rob Gym at 7 p.m. Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

Sunday. On Monday, the Cougars’ Paul Hautborg shot a 76, just one stroke better than Marmon for the day, to finish in a tie for first. Overall, the Vaqueros scored an 802, good for sixth-best out of 15 competing schools. Cypress College (769) finished in first place. — Michael Jorgenson, SBCC sports writer

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Bishop Diego beats Thacher in girls basketball By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Bishop Diego girls basketball team beat Thacher 4736 Monday. The Cardinals’ Clara McDonald scored 22 points, and Lily Simolon had 8. “We trailed 11-7 at the end of the first quarter, but we picked up our defensive intensity in the second and outscored Thacher 20-2 to lead 27-13 at halftime,” Coach Jeff Burich told the News-Press in an email. “Lily really played well on the defensive side tonight. We put her on their top scorer, and she shut her out in the second quarter. “Lily and Clara’s hustle really carried us and set the tone,” Burich said. “Clara scored 12 points in that second quarter, and that got us the separation we needed. I was pleased with Galilea De La Cruz’s play off the bench tonight. It was nice to see.” Bishop Diego is now 9-8 overall and 4-1 in the league. The Cardinals will head to Providence on Friday.

FOOTHILL TECH BEATS LAGUNA BLANCA Foothill Tech beat Laguna Blanca 61-37 Monday night in boys’ basketball. Senior Jack Schiebler scored 9 points and made six rebounds and three blocks. Junior Michael Wang added 6 points, five assists and five rebounds. Sophomore Charlie Sheldon had 6 points and six assists. “Our guys came out really hard in the second half,” Head Coach Carlos Guerrero told the News-Press in an email. “If a couple shots go down for us in

the first half as well as staying out of early foul trouble, it’s a different outcome. “I’m really proud of how our guys played tonight,” Guerrero said.

DOS PUEBLOS DEFEATS SANTA YNEZ The Dos Pueblos boys soccer team beat Santa Ynez 4-1 Monday. “Once again Fin Silver was the man of the match for us with his offensive outburst,” Chargers Coach Matt York told the News-Press in an email. “I’m so proud of the way he’s played the last couple games. He’s really excited to see him around in top form to close out the season and heading in the playoffs. “He probably could’ve had more goals tonight, but he only played five minutes in the second half after taking a little knock on his knee in the first half,” York said. “We wanted to make sure he could be healthy for us the rest of the games. “Fred Jones also had a great night for us distributing and getting in the mix for some goals, and senior Andy Duran made a living getting beyond their defense time and time again also setting up multiple scoring opportunities for his teammates,” York said. “And finally it was great to see senior Vincent ‘Vinny’ Barragan get a lot of minutes out there and continue to work off some of the rust,” the coach said. The Chargers are now 5-3 in the league and 11-7-4 overall. The one Santa Ynez goal at Monday’s game was made by the Pirates’ Aiden Tapia. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Falcon 9 to soar today from Vandenberg Several sonic booms are expected today when SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg. The launch is set for 12:18 p.m. from the base near Lompoc. Team Vandenberg is launching its National Reconnaissance Office mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg’s Space Launch Complex-4. Vandenberg is advising that sonic booms will be heard in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. After the launch, the mission’s first stage will return to land at Vandenberg. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the usual viewing area on Azalea Lane on State Route 1 won’t be open to the public. Today’s launch is the third one in three days for SpaceX’s Falcon 9, which carried the COSMO-SkyMed satellite to orbit Monday from Cape Canaveral. On Tuesday afternoon, there was some applause at mission control when the Falcon 9 rocket was launched from the historic LC39A pad at Cape Canaveral. That one was for the Starlink 36 mission. — Dave Mason

Buellton planning panel to meet BUELLTON — The Buellton Planning Commission will discuss draft revisions to community design guidelines when it meets Thursday. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. The public can’t attend the meeting in person, but can watch it at www.cityo buellton.com/government/ cityTV.php. You can also listen by calling 1-669-900-6833. The meeting ID is 851 3790 3974. The passcode is 678165. — Dave Mason

Goleta turns 20 years old Happy birthday, Goleta. The Goleta City Council expressed that sentiment at its meeting Tuesday evening when it proclaimed the 20th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. But the party’s just getting started for Goleta. A big celebration is planned for 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m. March 5 at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in, of course, Goleta. Activities will include everything from live music by the Salt Martians (bluegrass) and The Nombres (rock and country) to a community mural signing and train rides. The News-Press will have more coverage before the event.

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A structure fire burns Tuesday near Highway 101 in Pismo Beach.

Man arrested on suspicion of wallet theft SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara police have arrested Dale Dion Quinn, a 53-year-old transient, on suspicion of stealing a wallet at 5-Points Shopping Center. At 2 p.m. Jan. 27, two Santa Barbara police officers were working a special detail to address issues with thefts, drugs and alcohol-related crimes in the north portion of the city. As the officers were patrolling the parking lot of 5-Points Shopping Center in the 3900 block of State Street, they heard a woman screaming loudly for help, said Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale, the public information officer. Sgt. Ragsdale said Tuesday that officers observed a male witness chasing another man, later identified as Mr. Quinn, through the parking lot of the shopping center. Officers detained both subjects and learned Mr. Quinn had just allegedly stolen a wallet from the victim who was screaming for help. The male

witness observed the theft and was attempting to stop Mr. Quinn from fleeing. Based on the victim and witness’ statements, Mr. Quinn was placed under arrest and a search of Mr. Quinn revealed he was allegedly in possession of the victim’s wallet, Sgt. Ragsdale said. The wallet was returned to the victim, and Mr. Quinn was transported to the Santa Barbara County Main Jail. He was booked on suspicion of grand theft from a person and suspicion of elder abuse, both felonies. His bail is set at $50,000.

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Fire in Pismo Beach PISMO BEACH — A structure fire broke out Tuesday near Highway 101 in this San Luis Obispo County community. The fire happened around 4:33 p.m. at a house, according to Cal Fire SLO. The house was under construction, and the home on either side sustained minor damage. Cal Fire SLO said no injuries were reported. — Dave Mason

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Questions raised after study on gas stoves By BRETT ROWLAND THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Industry groups and others are pushing back after a study found gas stoves contribute more to global warming than previously thought at a time when some elected officials are considering policies to limit natural gas connections. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, found methane that leaks from natural gas stoves in U.S. homes has a climate impact equivalent to the carbon dioxide emissions from about 500,000 gaspowered cars. The study also tested emissions from stoves in homes. A Stanford news release that accompanied the study raised concerns about indoor air quality because of the levels of nitrogen oxides. “Surprisingly, there are very few measurements of how much natural gas escapes into the air from inside homes and buildings through leaks and incomplete combustion from appliances,” said study lead author, Eric Lebel, who conducted the research as a graduate student in Stanford’s School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. “It’s probably the part of natural gas emissions we understand the least about, and it can have a big impact on both climate and indoor air quality.” In a news release, another author said it would be best to switch exclusively to electric stoves. “I don’t want to breathe any extra nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide or formaldehyde,” said study senior author Rob Jackson, the Michelle and Kevin Douglas Provostial Professor and professor of Earth system science at Stanford. “Why not reduce the risk entirely? Switching to electric stoves will cut greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air pollution.” The study comes as lawmakers and elected officials across the country are considering policies limiting or banning natural gas hookups to reduce emissions. New York City has banned natural gas hookups in new construction starting in 2023 for smaller buildings and 2027 for taller buildings. Other states and municipalities are considering similar rules.

But some industry groups and experts have raised concerns about the study. The American Gas Association, which represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States, said it is working to reduce emissions even further. “While residential natural gas accounts for only 4% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and natural gas distribution system emissions have declined 69% since 1990, we are committed to going even further by investing nearly $30 billion each year to modernize our system and $4.3 million every day to help our customers and communities shrink their carbon footprint through energy efficiency improvements,” American Gas Association President and CEO Karen Harbert said in a statement. The study researchers quantified methane released in 53 homes. They sealed the kitchens then measured emissions with the stoves on and when they were off. Daniel Tormey, president and technical director at Catalyst Environmental Solutions Corp. in California, said the methods used in the study make it impossible to draw conclusions about indoor health issues. “If the paper were to draw health concerns from the study results, that would be incorrect. The experimental method is to make a Mylar tent around the stove area to trap and concentrate the emissions, and then measure the concentration,” he said in response to questions from The Center Square. “While this is a novel and interesting method of trying to estimate greenhouse gas emissions, it makes the study results useless for evaluating health based exposures. No one that I know of has a mylar tent over their stove to make sure no vapors escape.” He said the study contributes to the study of green-house gas emissions. “This paper is a novel experimental method to measure GHG emissions from gas stoves and ovens. It is a useful contribution to understanding this topic,” Mr. Tormey said. “The results need to be taken in conjunction with other factors, such as emissions from the food that is cooked: In many cases the major air emissions are more related to what is cooked rather than how you cook it. So by itself the paper neither makes policy recommendations, nor should it.”

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Members of public ask for help with rent prices COUNCIL

Continued from Page A1 expressed concerns about the state of Santa Barbara’s budget — and if the city could afford this analysis both monetarily or with staff’s time. “It’s a difficult situation that we’re in as a community. As a city, we also have responsibilities for a lot of other things that we fund as well, and our budget is not in the most healthy terms going forward,” Mr. Friedman said. Mr. Rowse criticized the reliance on anecdotes rather than data. “Now, what we do is we’re going to say let’s hire a consultant with money; frankly, we haven’t identified which is merely a downpayment on what the program is going to go forward with,” the mayor said. “We do need to have a sustainable community, but we cannot control everything. The market is a cruel taskmaster, and like water, it will always find its level. The supply and demand is important.” The rent control kerfuffle follows a December vote by the city council, with then-Mayor Cathy Murillo in office, to create an interim ordinance temporarily restricting rent increases to 2 percent plus the consumer price index — down from California’s mandated 5 percent. The council also approved the creation of a rental registry and the commencement of a long-term economic analysis at that time. During Tuesday’s agenda meeting, councilmembers were at loggerheads on whether the economic analysis should run concurrently with the interim ordinance. There was also some angst about how much the study would cost, and if funds would be further stripped from other muchneeded services, such as libraries or parks. A previous motion approving the study failed before Councilmember

Kristen Sneddon proposed the pareddown version that ultimately passed 4-3. “I was very comfortable in having this study made,” Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez said. “I can’t vote on something if I don’t have the data, and I’m not going to go off of data from another city because Santa Barbara is not another city.” “I need to be informed in order to create an ordinance, and I need the public to understand why we’re creating an ordinance, and why it’s looking that way,” she continued. According to data from 2019 presented to the council Tuesday, Santa Barbara has 22,153 units of occupied rental inventory with a median rent of $1,786. Rental properties have a 1.7% vacancy rate. The data also showed Santa Barbara has 15,180 homeownership units with a median mortgage of $3,193 and a 0.6 percent vacancy rate. Before the council vote, multiple members of the public implored the council for help with rent prices, saying Santa Barbara has become almost untenable to live in due to skyrocketing rental costs. Others, however, balked at the consultant fee. In other business Tuesday, the city council agreed to set a March 1 hearing date to consider a public nuisance declaration regarding the State Street Chick-fil-A’s drive-through, during its agenda meeting. The resolution, agreed to unanimously, established a procedural framework for the hearing as well. Mr. Rowse stipulated support for the resolution wasn’t necessarily condemnation for Chick-fil-A but rather a “continuation of the conversation.” He restricted public comments to support or oppose the commencement of a hearing — not on the issue of whether the fast-food restaurant is a public nuisance. Attorneys for Chick-fil-A and the property owners both implored the

Hart: ‘We want opportunities for people to get the services they need’ BOARD

Continued from Page A1 wasn’t included in the county’s decision to apply for the grant for the facility and purchase the hotel. Santa Maria City Council member Etta Waterfield echoed Mayor Patino’s concerns. “Why wouldn’t you want to consult Santa Marians on how to best address the housing needs?” Ms. Waterfield said during a call at Tuesday’s meeting. “The secrecy surrounding the project leaves me and others unsettled about the motives.” Like Mayor Patino, she pointed to problems at the Depot Street apartments. “The housing authority did not have sufficient resources to manage the clientele at Depot Street,” Ms. Waterfield said. Supervisor Gregg Hart said Mayor Patino and Councilwoman Waterfield had legitimate

concerns, but noted the county was showing its transparency right at that moment at the board meeting. “Their concerns are legitimate,” Supervisor Gregg Hart said later. “We’re doing this in real time, on the board’s agenda, hearing directly from Mayor Patino and Councilwoman Waterfield. But if we don’t put in an application to get the ($17.9 million), there’s no chance to do this,” he said. “The good news is that if there are issues at Depot Street, this is putting a giant spotlight on them,” Supervisor Hart said. Supervisor Lavignino said the county Housing Authority met with city of Santa Maria staff in November and that he had the impression from the city’s staff that the city supported the facility. “This (the city’s objections) is surprising to me,” he said. Supervisor Lavignino added there is support for the facility

from Dignity Health, the parent company of Marian Regional Medical Center and other health services in Santa Maria. “They said, ‘We have this huge concern with seniors who are homeless. Is there a way we can make something happen?’” Supervisor Lavignino conceded that a renovated Motel 6 isn’t an ideal solution, but said it’s the “tough medicine” that’s needed today to get people off the streets and out of homeless encampments until a better solution comes along. “It’s like chemotherapy. You would never give it to a well patient,” he said. Supervisor Nelson said he was willing to support the application for the Homekey grant, provided that the Santa Maria City Council’s wishes are considered. “I’m not ready to sign off” on the project, Supervisor Nelson said. “I am ready to go forward with the application.” Supervisor Das Williams said

he believes it’s possible to address the issues at the Depot Street apartments and that the county wants to be a good partner with the city of Santa Maria. Supervisor Hart addressed the problems for the homeless. “We want opportunities for people to get the services they need, to get off the street, to get training for jobs, to get drug and alcohol counseling, to get their lives back on track,” he said. “Nobody finds it acceptable to have people living outdoors without basic, common services. We’re doing what we can to help them.” In other business Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors declared February Black History Month and heard from several speakers on the subject, recognized Goleta’s celebration of its 20th anniversary of its incorporation and discussed various other matters. email: dmason@newspress.com

council to “just push pause,” saying they should have more time to implement traffic control measures — some of which are already in the works, they said — before a hearing is set. However, members kept the staffrecommended March 1 date for the hearing. The commission also established an ad hoc committee to consider a conceptual design project of pedestrian and bicycle paths across the historic Mission Canyon Bridge. Last year, the city council rejected a proposed rehabilitation plan for the bridge and directed the Public Works Department to consider pedestrian path options. For now, the committee includes two council members, Mr. Friedman and Ms. Sneddon, with the option to add to its makeup later this year. The bridge is located in Ms. Sneddon’s district. “I think there is some room up there for improvements while maintaining the historic character of the bridge in that area,” Mr. Friedman said. “But there are definitely improvements that can be made for mobility for pedestrians, bicycles, etc.” “This is the perfect way forward to ensure that what comes out, what results is something everyone can be excited about and proud of, and really it’s an opportunity for us as a city to show what we can do when we come together and put our heads together despite some earlier disagreements,” Ms. Harmon said. The council’s agenda originally included a measure to authorize the finance director to enact a five-year agreement with OpenGov Inc., totaling more than $647,000, to move the city’s budget to an online format. That measure was tabled. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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March 17, 1936 - January 14, 2022 Mary “Mimi” Williams Fuller, 85, was born in Los Angeles on March 17, 1936 to Harry and Winifred (Morris) Williams. Siblings were older brother, Harry J. Williams (Josie) of Ojai and younger sister, Barbara Williams Fuller (Jim) of Montecito. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart High School (1953) and Immaculate Heart College (1957) with degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics. She earned her teaching credential from UCSB.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 93,101 acre-ft. Elevation 712.10 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 6.1 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 19.2 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -37 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) advises Jean-Luc Picard (Sir Patrick Stewart) during the second season of “Star Trek: Picard.”

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Another golden age for ‘Star Trek’ It’s like the 1990s again with several series in production

At left, Dal (voiced by Brett Gray) learns from the holographic Janeway (voiced by Kate Mulgrew) as he evolves into a good captain on “Star Trek: Prodigy.” At right, Federation President Laira Rillak (Chelah Horsdal), left, and Capt. Michael Burnahm (Sonequa Martin-Green) work together despite some differences on “Star Trek: Discovery.”

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

ean-Luc Picard doesn’t get a day off. Last year the retired Starfleet admiral, whose French chateau looks suspiciously like the Sunstone Winery villa in Santa Ynez, saved a colony of androids from a Romulan attack. Now he has to fix the timeline. That’s the premise of the second season of “Star Trek: Picard,” which is sending Picard (Patrick Stewart) back to the 21st century with the rest of his motley crew. And playing a part in all this is Q (John de Lancie, in his first

live-action portrayal of the allpowerful creature since “Star Trek: Voyager”). The show will also include the return of the Enterprise’s wisebeyond-the-eons bartender: Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg). She will advise Picard again! The second season is scheduled to premiere March 3 on Paramount+, and it’s part of a golden age of “Star Trek” similar to the 1990s when “Next Generation,” “Deep Space Nine” and “Voyager” were on the air. (“Enterprise” had a less successful run in the early 2000s.) Now it’s “Picard,” “Discovery,” the animated and compelling “Prodigy,” and the animated and

goofy “Lower Decks.” They all stream on Paramount+. “Prodigy” is the biggest surprise, in terms of quality. It was branded as a Paramount/ Nickelodeon animated series, suitable for kids to watch. Well, that’s true, but the story is as rich and deep as any “Star Trek” series, and the kids on the USS Protostar are growing in much the same way the adults have on “Discovery.” They’re growing in confidence, the ability to solve problems and to work together, all themes that were emphasized on “Star Trek: Voyager.” Maybe it’s not such a coincidence that Capt. Kathryn Janeway from “Voyager” is part of “Prodigy.”

Actually, it’s a holographic version of Janeway, meant to train cadets, but she has her same traits including her love for coffee, and Kate Mulgrew, who played Capt. Janeway on “Voyager,” is the voice of the character. “Discovery” has become more episodic this season with stories that wrap up neatly in each hour, but there’s still the overriding arch of a gravitational anomaly that threatens to wipe out planets. That’s a great plot, but the most interesting character is the one without a traditional body and face. The Discovery computer has become self-aware and has a name: Zora. That goes right to the heart of the “Star Trek” mission, which

associate producer John D.F. Black wrote for the original “Trek: series in the 1960s: “To seek out new life and new civilizations …” “Discovery” has become a wild journey into imagination as the crew explores the 32nd century, which puts the series farther in the timeline than any previous “Star Trek” series. And it shows there’s no lack of imagination in “Star Trek.” That’s seen clearly at a time during which programmable matter allows you to easily convert matter into what you need. A little strip of metal can instantly become a phaser! (There’s a technical term for that: “cool.”) Still aboard the ship are Anthony

Rapp as Cmdr. Paul Stamets, Wilson Cruz as Dr. Hugh Culber and David Ajala as Cleveland “Book” Booker and Capt. Saru (Doug Jones). Sonequa MartinGreen is standing out as Capt. Michael Burnham, and she has made the character one of the most inspiring in the history of “Star Trek.” She’s right up there with Picard and Capt. Kirk (as played by William Shatner) for delivering speeches that inspire people to be better (which is the whole point of “Star Trek”). Capt. Burnham also is learning to work with the Federation’s civilian leadership. Please see STAR TREK on B2

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John Glanville has joined the board of ShelterBox USA, a global humanitarian disaster relief organization, and Jeremy Jacobs is the new director of communications. Since its founding in 2000, Santa Barbara-based ShelterBox USA has provided shelter and other living essentials to more than 2 million people around the world in disaster areas and conflict zones. It has responded to more than 300 disasters and deployed to 100 countries. Understanding ShelterBox’s mission came into focus for Mr. Glanville through his personal experiences during the Montecito debris flow of 2018. The disaster struck San Ysidro Creek, which ran through his backyard, and he witnessed the rescue of friends and neighbors, tragic deaths, evacuations and the process of recovery and rebuilding. “It was a life-changing event,” Mr. Glanville said. “The Montecito debris flow was one of those events where the term ‘natural disaster’ was brought right to my doorstep. Now, I have a better awareness of what it means to be in a natural disaster and how long it takes to recover.” Mr. Glanville has more than 25 years of experience in investment and portfolio management. He is the CEO and president of Maps. com, an icon of the geographic content industry, and general

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Allan Hancock College is again partnering with Santa Maria Regional Transit to offer free student bus passes to all currently enrolled students this spring. The Bulldog Go! program provides Hancock students enrolled in spring classes a pass to ride SMRT fixed routes for free. The program is just one of many support services available to Hancock students through the college’s new Basic Needs Office. “Accessible and affordable transportation is a significant barrier for many college students,” said Kevin G. Walthers, Hancock superintendent/president. “This partnership with SMRT removes that barrier and allows our students to thrive on and offcampus.” The free rides are made possible through the college’s partnership with SMRT’s Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. Funding for Bulldog Go! comes

from an air quality grant that provides public transit support for projects that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility while ensuring access to higher education opportunities for the community. SMRT transportation provides friendly drivers and a safe environment with comfortable seating, real-time bus information and free Wi-Fi service. Bikes and skateboards on the buses are also welcome. Students can access Bulldog Go! via SMRTpay app. The app is currently available for download on the App Store and Google Play. Using the app, Hancock students can logi n using their student email and use their Bulldog Go! pass. To learn more about the Bulldog Go! program, visit www. hancockcollege.edu/basicneeds/ transportation. To learn more about SMRT and the SMRTpay app, visit the City of Santa Maria’s SMRT website.

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manager of Benchmark Maps, which publishes recreational map products in the American West. He also serves as managing director of Athenaeum Capital Partners, a technology venture capital fund. Mr. Glanville has also done extensive work in the nonprofit sector, including leadership roles with local Rotary Club chapters. ShelterBox is the project partner with Rotary International on disaster relief, and Mr. Glanville has been a member of Rotary for more than 25 years. The new board member was also attracted to ShelterBox because of his background in project management and the increasing need for humanitarian aid due to climate change-fueled disasters and conflicts around the world. “I’m a builder, and I like to

build things. One of the things I enjoy with Rotary is doing local, community projects, but we also have an international impact,” Mr. Glanville said. “ShelterBox is an instantaneous building. I have a fascination with the actual problem of what do you do when a volcano blows up, and there are no buildings.” Mr. Jacobs is an award-winning reporter and photographer, having most recently worked for E&E News, a nonpartisan news service on energy and environmental issues that is owned by Politico. His work has been published in The New York Times, Men’s Health and the Jewish Daily Forward, among others. He is also currently a lecturer in UCSB’s Environmental Studies Department. Mr. Jacobs said he was attracted

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Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Companion Animal Placement Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook. com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal ServicesLompoc. • K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.) • Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb. org/phd/animal/home.sbc. • Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org. • Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.

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There’s a plot spoiler ahead for anyone who hasn’t watched this season’s episodes. Ensign Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) has left the ship to teach at the newly reinstituted Starfleet Academy. This writer is crossing his fingers she returns to the ship! The character is a great one because fans can relate to her, and her hard-fought victories feel like fans’ victories. Fans, meanwhile, are still awaiting “Strange New Worlds,” the “Trek” series that will follow Capt. Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) and the Enterprise crew, including Number One (Rebecca Romijn), Spock (Ethan Peck, movie star Gregory Peck’s grandson), in their adventures during the era before Capt. Kirk took over the ship. Mr. Mount, Ms. Romijn and Mr. Peck have had big shoes, or rather big Starfleet boots, to fill as they play the characters made popular by Jeffrey Hunter (in the original series pilot “The Cage”), Majel Barrett and Leonard Nimoy. But they’ve brought their own voice and style to the characters while staying true to how fans envisioned them. “Strange New Worlds” promises to be episodic in the way that the original series was, with stories that conclude within each hour. And actors, including Jason Matthew Smith (the big, muscular security officer “Cupcake”

to ShelterBox because of the growing displacement problem around the world. As of last year, about 113 million people have been forced from their homes by conflict and disaster, an all-time high. “Around the globe, we’re seeing the impacts of climate change, COVID-19 and conflict on the world’s most vulnerable,” Mr. Jacobs said. “I am excited to join ShelterBox USA and help tell the story of the incredibly important work this organization does to address all three.” Mr. Jacobs graduated with honors from Stanford University and has a master’s degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. He also recently co-led an effort to save 11 sports from discontinuation at Stanford, including men‘s volleyball, which he played. He lives in Goleta. “ShelterBox USA will greatly benefit from the combined expertise and dedication of these superb additions to our board and staff.’’ said Kerri Murray, president of ShelterBox USA. “As a member of Rotary for decades, John understands the power of partnership and will help ShelterBox and Rotary to increase our impact around the world. Jeremy will play an important and prominent role in shaping and strengthening our communications as we continue to grow and scale our humanitarian relief efforts.” email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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in the J.J. Abrams-produced “Star Trek” movies) and Deep Roy (who played Scotty’s alien buddy in the same movies) told fans at the recent Los Angeles Comic-Con that they were told a fourth “Star Trek” movie, produced by Mr. Abrams, is being developed. Presumably, it will star Chris Pine as Capt. Kirk and the rest of Mr. Abrams’ cast, but no details have officially been announced. (As Dr. McCoy, Karl Urban is uncanny in channeling the mannerisms and vocal inflections of DeForest Kelley, the actor who originally played him. And Zachary Quinto, who promoted Goleta nonprofit Direct Relief, made the part of Spock his own while respecting the foundation created by Mr. Nimoy.) While known mostly for its animated comedy, “Lower Decks” is offering fans some Easter eggs, including references to the “Next Generation” and the original series. And last season there was a Santa Barbara County reference with the short-lived appearance of the USS Solvang. Speaking of this county, you can still see Santa Ynez in the first season of “Picard” episodes streaming at Paramount+. The exterior and interior of the Sunstone Winery villa, near the Chumash Casino Resort, served as Picard’s chateau in La Barre, France. Europe is closer than you think. You don’t even need a transporter. email: dmason@newspress.com

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003335. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: LLAMAS HANDICRAFTS, 4870 CALLE REAL #322, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MARIA CARIDAD YEPEZ: 4870 CALLE REAL #322, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 12/13/2021 by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Dec 10, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) JAN 26; FEB 2, 9, 16 / 2022--57939

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT M. LEWIS Case Number: 22PR00002 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ROBERT M. LEWIS A Petition for Probate has been filed by BEVERLEY E. LEWIS in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CAlIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that BEVERLEY E. LEWIS 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: 02/24/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SuPERIOR COuRT Of CALIfORnIA, COunTY Of SAnTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Jay l. Beckerman Address: Mullen & Henzell, l.l.P. 112 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara. CA 93101 Phone: (805) 966-1501 JAN 26; FEB 2, 9 / 2022--57935

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000209. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: THE GOODLANDERS, 149 VEREDA LEYENDA, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: GREG BRALLIER: VEREDA LEYENDA, GOLETA, CA 93117. 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 01/25/2022 by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 2022. 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) FEB 2, 9, 16, 23 / 2022--57955

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000128. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: TOBACCO & MORE #2, 4020 CALLE REAL #1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: SARKIS ABDULHAI: 799 SEEGER AVE, VENTURA, CA 93003, LAMIAA ABDULHAI: 799 SEEGER AVE, VENTURA, CA 93003. This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/18/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 01, 2016. 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) JAN 26; FEB 2, 9, 16 / 2022--57865

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003472. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: HOOK LINE & SINKER, 4010 CALLE REAL, SUITE 5, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: LISTO A PESCAR LLC: 4010 CALLE REAL, SUITE 5, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. STATE OF INC: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 12/29/2021 by E47, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000159. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PLANET FITNESS-GOLETA, 7127 HOLLISTER AVENUE, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: AHFC GOLETA, LLC: 9 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 2D, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/20/2022 by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 12. 2022. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0000101 The following person(s) is doing business as: Scratch, 225 S Lake Avenue, Suite 250, Pasadena, CA 91101, County of Los Angeles. Scratch Financial, Inc., 225 S Lake Avenue, Suite 250, Pasadena, CA 91101; Delaware This business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/15/2021 /s/ Caleb Morse, COO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/13/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16/22 CNS-3545795# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JAN 26; FEB 2, 9, 16 / 2022 -- 57932 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000140. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CREATIVE GARDEN DESIGN, 341 ARDEN AVENUE, BUELLTON, CA 93427, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: EVA C POWERS: 341 ARDEN AVENUE, BUELLTON, CA 93427. 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 01/19/2022 by E47, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Aug 01, 2011. 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) JAN 26; FEB 2, 9, 16 / 2022--57931 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000018. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: REVENUE ZONE MEDIA, 81 DAVID LOVE PLACE #116, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: REDTAIL PARTNERS LLC: 5662 CALLE REAL #139, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/05/2022 by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Dec 28, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) JAN 12, 19, 26; FEB 2 / 2022--57883

PUBLIC NOTICE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA has been chosen to receive $187,704 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country. A Local Board made up of United Way of Santa Barbara County, Catholic Charities, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Jewish Federation, All Saints by the Sea, and United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County will determine how the funds awarded to SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Catholic Charities, Good Samaritan Shelter, Domestic Violence Solutions, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Salvation Army and Transition House participating. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Chris Ramirez, United Way of Santa Barbara County, cramirez@ unitedwaysb.org for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is February 25, 2022. FEB 2 / 2022 -- 57959

(The Center Square) – Record amounts of fentanyl and other drugs are being seized in Kansas after they’ve made their way north from Mexico and the state’s attorney general, Derek Schmidt, said he is trying to stop it. He joined a coalition of other Republican attorneys general at the Texas-Mexico border to see first-hand how the Biden administration’s open border policies are contributing to crime in Kansas. In one briefing with the Texas Department of Public Safety, the AGs learned that Texas state troopers alone had seized enough fentanyl last year to kill over 200 million people. They also arrested more than 10,000 illegal immigrants for committing state crimes, including for child trafficking and drug smuggling, seized over five tons of methamphetamine, and over $17 million in cash as part of Operation Lone Star, Texas’ border security initiative. While it’s “good news that they’re seizing more, there’s no reason to think that there’s less of it eluding seizure at the border because the border’s wide open in large swaths,” Mr. Schmidt told The Center Square. “I don’t think it’s a good news number. I think it’s an indication of the increased volume coming across the border, not an indication of increased success in stopping it at the border.” Mr. Schmidt visited Texas after authorities seized more fentanyl across Missouri, Kansas and southern Illinois last year than in the previous two years. The Drug Enforcement Agency – St. Louis division reported a record 188 kilograms of fentanyl seized last year compared to 82 kilograms in 2020 and 104 kilograms in 2019. DEA agents and task force officers also seized 1,848 kilograms of methamphetamine, 73 kilograms of heroin, 347 weapons, and $15.8 million in cash. In 2021, Customs and Border Patrol agents also confiscated 319,447 pounds of marijuana, 190,861 pounds of methamphetamine, 97,638 pounds of cocaine, 202,820 pounds of khat (a stimulant that comes from a plant), and 73,872 pounds of other drugs, including prescription, chemical and other uncategorized drugs. While attorneys general have cracked down on opioid manufacturers and states have beefed up their additional drug programs and resources over the past few years, drug overdoses continue to rise. The synthetic opioid is primarily manufactured in Mexico after cartels receive precursors

of the drug shipped from China. The finished product, often pills looking like prescription drugs that are laced with fentanyl, is brought into the U.S. through the southern border and distributed nationwide through an extensive network of drug traffickers. Illicit fentanyl is more than 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. Two grams, about the weight of a mosquito, is a lethal dose. Last year, fentanyl was the leading cause of death among adults between the ages of 18 and 45 nationwide, according to CDC data. While Kansas has traditionally dealt with methamphetamine and other drug overdoses, the most recent drug overdose death data show that fentanyl was responsible for half of its overdose deaths. From April 2020 to April 2021, there were 558 drug overdose deaths in Kansas, a 45.7% increase from the previous year during the same time period. According to Kansas Department of Health and Environment preliminary data, there were 338 fatal drug overdoses between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2021, a 54% increase from the same period in 2020. Among them, 149 involved fentanyl or fentanyl analogs, roughly 44%. “This is largely attributed to increased availability, accessibility and use of illegally manufactured fentanyl statewide,” the state health department said. “Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is often combined with other drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, or used as a standalone drug. Due to its potency, fentanyl-involved overdoses have a fast onset and may be difficult to reverse.” Police departments throughout Kansas have been warning their communities that the number of people dying from pills laced with fentanyl is increasing. “Fentanyl is a somewhat a new phenomenon in Kansas,” Mr. Schmidt told The Center Square, “layered on top of the long-standing problem with methamphetamine manufactured in Mexico and shipped across the border and distributed in our communities. That’s been true for well over a decade. Anecdotally, we’ve seen more meth on the streets today than we ever have, even more than when we had a clandestine lab problem 15 years ago when meth was being manufactured in abandoned houses, barns and car trunks. We solved that problem but the market is still there and it’s now being served by organized criminal organizations that take advantage of low risk of interdiction at the southern border.”

Federal land managers add compliance inspections to wild horse adoption program By DEREK DRAPLIN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – The federal agency tasked with managing wild horses and burros across the American West will now require compliance inspections as part of its animal adoption program. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) changes to its adoption incentive program for wild horses and burros will “enhance existing protections” for adopted animals, the agency said last week. BLM will require compliance inspections within six months of an animal’s adoption, and title applications will need the approval of a veterinarian or “BLMauthorized officer” before incentive payments are sent to adopters. “We have an unwavering commitment to the humane care and placement of America’s wild horses and burros. By and large, the Adoption Incentive Program has provided the boost people have needed to support their dream of adopting and appropriately caring for a wild horse or burro,” BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning said in a statement. “As we further refine this successful program, I encourage all capable, potential adopters to give a wild horse or burro a good home.” The BLM manages over 86,000 wild horses and burros that roam 27 million acres of public land in 10 western states, with Nevada accounting for nearly half of the population. According to the agency, herd overpopulation is dangerous for horses – increasing the risk

of starvation and thirst among widespread droughts – and can be detrimental to critical habitat. It plans on gathering 22,000 animals this year, removing 19,000 of those “excess” animals from the range. The remaining animals will be treated with some form of fertility control before being released back to their herds, the BLM said earlier this month. Over 8,600 animals were adopted last year via the program, which offers eligible people $1,000 to adopt and board an animal. Proponents of the program argue it saves taxpayer dollars since boarding horses and burros offrange costs the federal government an estimated $50 million each year, while animal welfare groups argue the program needs more oversight and accountability for welfare violations. Hannah Downey, policy director for the Bozeman, Montana-based Property and Environment Research Center, said the number of horses adopted has increased by 200% since the program’s start in 2019. “This tremendous success story is a real credit to the bureau’s outstanding efforts to humanely address herd overpopulation, which will continue with these new refinements,” Ms. Downey said. “In addition to transferring over 8,000 animals out of federal holding facilities and into good homes, this creative market-based approach is helping to restore the ecological health of our public lands and saving taxpayers $24,000 per horse. These clear wins will compound over time and ensure a lasting benefit for generations.”