Santa Barbara News-Press: February 03, 2021

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The future of Goleta Beach Park County officials organize plans to prevent further damage to beach

State shortage affects SB County vaccinations By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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As sea-level rise and beach erosion threaten the coastline at Goleta Beach Park, local officials are discussing what can be done to preserve the future of the site that welcomes more than 1.5 million visitors annually.

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Local officials are discussing what can be done to preserve the future of Goleta Beach Park as a rise in sea-level and erosion threatens to push the coastline inward and damage infrastructure over the next few decades. Santa Barbara County Parks Division, in conjunction with Caltrans, is working to create an adaptive management plan that will address erosion threats to Goleta Beach Park and its surrounding infrastructure for the years to come. The county held a public meeting last week to discuss the plan’s development and receive public feedback. With more than 1.5 million visitors each year, the Goleta Beach Park is a key coastal access point for many lowincome families and minority communities, Marie Laule, county consultant from Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, said. “Goleta Beach plays an important role in recreational, environmental and social equity values,” Ms. Laule said, later adding that the county’s objective is to maintain the recreation resources at the park for years to come. A combination of extended drought, severe storms and rising sea levels have contributed to the erosion at the Goleta Beach coast. The historic drought that lasted from 2011 to 2019 largely eliminated natural nourishment and sediment flow to the beach for eight years. These conditions, compounded with severe storms between 2014 and 2017, caused beach erosion between 100 to 180 feet and damaged the park and its facilities. The erosion has made Goleta Beach Park much narrower than it once was. Without a sand barrier for protection, key infrastructure around the beach, like State Route 217 and Goleta

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Officials say studies have proven that the revetments are the most effective way to prevent beach erosion, however, a number of event attendees voiced disagreement. Shown here is a truck dumping soil at Goleta Beach as dozers work to push it into the ocean.

Sanitary Districts’ sewer outfall pipe, could be in jeopardy. In an effort to protect the beach from further damage, the county installed rock revetments at Goleta Beach park in 2017 to prevent further erosion. Moving forward, the county is now working to create a longterm adaptive management plan through 2050 and 2100 that will use sea-level rise data from Noble research to inform its decision making. As part of the tentative plan for 2050, the county is considering retaining rock revetments for the next 30 years, pursuing landward relocation for major infrastructure near Goleta Beach Park and pursuing sand retention and beach nourishment measures. Since the plan is adaptive, Ms. Laule emphasized that plans may change as new data is discovered. “The decisions we make in the near term play a crucial role in determining what our suite

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of options are for long-term management,” Ms. Laule said. In her presentation, Ms. Laule said studies have proven that the revetments are the most effective way to prevent beach erosion, however, a number of event attendees voiced disagreement. A number of commenters argued that revetments have long-term impacts on the environment, and therefore, should not be a viable solution. “Rock revetments do cause impacts to the beach and to the habitat, as well as public access,” Brian Trautwein, environmental analyst at the Environmental Defense Center, said during the Q&A session. “Various experts have commented on this over the years and demonstrated that these impacts do occur. They’re real. They cause impacts to the beach width and to the biology of the area.” Paul Alessio, a UCSB geologist and coastal researcher, echoed a similar sentiment and urged

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Portions of Highway 101 were shut down Tuesday morning in the Carpinteria area following a big-rig crash.

Big-rig crash gridlocks traffic By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Motorists traveling north Tuesday morning on Highway 101 in the Carpinteria area were greeted with a multi-hour traffic jam after a tanker truck overturned. The tanker overturned just before 5 a.m. Tuesday on the 101 just south of the Santa Ynez Avenue overcrossing. A freightliner tractor trailer made an unsafe turning movement, veered to the right and collided with the guardrail and the side portion of the concrete overcrossing, according to the California Highway Patrol. “The truck continued in a northeasterly direction across the right shoulder and through a fence which separates the U.S. 101 Northbound lanes from residences in Carpinteria,” Officer Shannan Sams, CHP spokesman, said in a statement. The tractor came to rest within a private driveway on Cramer Circle, and the trailer came to rest on its left side on the right shoulder of the north side of the 101. The driver, 24-year-old Martin Garcia, of Mexico, suffered minor

injuries and was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, the CHP said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, the cause of which remains under investigation. The north side of the 101 was shut down for several hours following the crash. Initially, the overturned truck partially blocked the No. 2 northbound lane just south of Santa Monica Road in Carpinteria. Caltrans crews were joined on scene by the CHP and a hazardous materials team, according to Jim Shivers, Caltrans District 5 spokesman. By 7:30 a.m., all northbound lanes were shut down after the truck leaked fuel and spilled its load of fertilizer, Mr. Shivers said on Twitter. Around 10 a.m., the big rig was being lifted upright and was eventually towed from the area. All northbound lanes were reopened by 3 p.m., Mr. Shivers said. The crash affected the morning commute for many, resulting in standstill traffic for multiple hours as crews worked to assess the situation and conduct cleanup. email: mwhite@newspress.com

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the county to consider the use of cobble berms at Goleta Beach, a solution he said would be more effective and ecological. “I just got to say that I think a cobble berm at Goleta Beach would be a potential solution. It’s a solution that a lot of people are using and using effectively and even at Goleta beach now,” Mr. Alessio said. “The (cobble berm) has survived the most recent winter swells.” Looking towards 2100, the county is considering various possibilities, like reinforcing the revetment to protect the park in its current state, relocating the park onto a pier, enforcing a managed retreat to remove half the park or relocating the park to another point on the coast. For the time, Ms. Laule expressed that these ideas are simply considerations and options for 80 years in the future. Still, event attendees had their reservations about the county’s tentative plans. “I think it’s really oversimplifying to say that we have over 80 years that we can maintain Goleta Beach the way it is — I just don’t believe that,” Rachel Couch, a project manager at State Coastal Conservancy, said. “I think we have to plan for the interim, and revetments are not the total answer.” The county plans to take public concerns into consideration while drafting the adaptive management plan, which is expected to release its first public draft in the spring. County officials are hopeful the final draft of the plan can be completed by the summer. Officials are seeking additional input through the Goleta Beach Visitor Survey. To view the survey in English, visit https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ goletabeachsurvey. To view the survey in Spanish, visit https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/ goletabeachencuesta.

Although COVID-19 cases throughout Santa Barbara County continue to decline, the county Public Health Department continues to face a vaccination shortage. The county is currently vaccinating residents 75 years of age and older, as well as health care and emergency services employees. California Department of Public Health’s guidance is to vaccinate 65 and older, but because of the scarcity of vaccines, Santa Barbara County officials decided to focus on the most vulnerable. Public Health Director Dr. Van Do-Reynoso said Cottage Health has a vaccine waitlist of around 11,000, and Sansum Clinic has 8,000 eligible recipients on its list. Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria is accepting vaccination appointments. The county doesn’t have enough allocated yet to fulfill the waitlists. If it didn’t receive any more weekly shipments from the state, it would not have enough to give the second doses to previous patients (a highly unlikely scenario explored in the Board of Supervisors meeting). “California is getting less than 600,000 doses a week to distribute.

So that’s a pretty finite, very limited number, that they are then distributing to the counties. And so all counties are feeling the scarcity of vaccines,” she said. Approximately 6,000 doses are shipped to Santa Barbara County each week. Some counties received notice from the state that they will receive fewer shipments until they speed up distribution. Santa Barbara County was not one of the penalized counties. She also mentioned that those who have recently overcome COVID-19 can delay getting a vaccine. Others without antibodies would then be able to get the vaccine sooner. Santa Barbara County’s case rate, adjusted by the state, is 47.2 daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents. Elementary schools can reopen when the rate reaches 25, and the county would reach the red tier when the county’s case rate is at or below seven per 100,000 residents. “We’re seeing a downward trend in our adjusted case rate at 47.2 daily new cases per 100,000,” Dr. Do-Reynoso said. “However, I just want to underscore that this is still at a very unacceptable, high level. And it describes that we are still besieged by COVID-19.” The Santa Barbara County Please see vaccines on A7

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Board of Supervisors amends code on Forest extends licensingService of commercial cannabis Chuck’s operations Waterfront Grill

To apply, visit careliefgrant. com and find a partner by county or language. The partner does not impact eligibility or application consideration. The Economic Development Collaborative encourages Round two for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief applicants to only apply once to Grant Program started Tuesday one partner to ensure the review and will close at 6 p.m. Feb. 8. of the application is not delayed, The application process is not and make note of which partner By ANNELISE HANSHAW stable. The years change; the money changes. and may change their minds. first-come, first-serve or rolling. was chosen for future reference. NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER “And we’re trying to match a single business The board tabled two proposals by the All applicants will be The EDC is holding a free license model process to the industry change.â€? Central Coast Water Authority. considered for the grant at the COVID-19 Business Resources The Board of Supervisors amended Santa The board was also concerned about CCWA wanted its contract extended from its close of round two on Feb. 8. webinar at noon Friday, Barbara County’s Code Tuesday regarding the businesses “losing their place in lineâ€? in the current expiration of 2038 to 2085, which will Applicants who were waitproviding up-to-date information licensing of commercial cannabis operations. application process, especially with frequent allow it to finance capital over 30 years and listed in round one and by Chomp, and on all currently available By JOSH GREGA CHRISTIAN Brekkies Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. bara Front Country trails and accessthe roads. The changeWHITTLE seeks to streamline the application ownership change. It agreed to revisit lower customers’ rates. NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER WS-PRESS STAFF WRITER completed their application resources for businesses. Those process. code“What annually andseeing potentially the 20% 21, CCWA asked for The initial lease for the Chuck’s and Endless Sumwe’re a lotadjust of folks are doing In isAmendment do not need to complete an is 10 years interested can five-year register online The amendment requires commercial ownership threshold higher. of the road and just permission to sell water to outside areas. they’re driving up alongside gomer property with four, optionsatto application second round. tinyurl.com/2zkpof9l. cannabis operators submit cannabis will re- ing Thefor board also George Chapjian, Currently, it is onlythan allowed to exchange water More 20 years after they first opened, Chuck’sfor the Developed recreationtosites in aCalifornia hikes up heard there. from That’s ok. There’s not an order extend the term of the lease. applicants who did not There are also numerous within 15 calendar days For- community services department director, deliveries, Waterfront not sell. Grill and The Endless Summer Wait-listed Bar CafĂŠ are inbusiness closed application through May 15 after the USDA against hiking trails,â€? said Andew Madsen, U.S. ForMr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with finish their application during guides to review before applying of an approval of its land use entitlement. regarding the state’s emergency rental “The charge that the county is simply permanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the wa- only the four, five-year options Service issued an order extending the closures est Service spokesman. remaining, with an round one will be required to at careliefgrant.com. The site plan and the security plan are now assistance program. interested in the financial aspect of this and terfront restaurant announced its closuredo with a fareursday. “We just want to make sure if people go out they’re average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per so during round two to be combined. The state extended the COVID-19 Tenant the money when the virtuous, noble CCWA wellthe postbest on its Instagram account. ThePreviously, order was issued for the entire South- Relief safely spaced between another. If you getmembers to a month. — Grayce McCormick considered for grant approval. there were long gaps Pacific between Act until June 30. It one budgets $14 million have interests of county The post read, “It is with stapplications, Region andwhich its 18slowed National which theForests, process for the in- fortrailhead Santa Barbara County andtoo will pay cars there,taxpayers at heart is ridiculous. And theheavy hearts that we anand there’s just many you Though Mr. Petersen plans to continue running nounce we have closed our doors21 for good. Thank you Chuck’s and Endless Summer in line with its current des the Los Padres Forest. businesses and theNational county. After the county landlords 80% of rent (should they accept) to reason why we’re talking about Amendment should find a different area to go to as opposed to tryforsell your constant support. The memories will never be operation for a time, the restaurant has upgrades The initial closure order went effect March approves an application, theninto operators must 26 forgive is so you can water to other Californians, ing tooverdue get in.â€? rent. with the state. The option to distribute whether that’s in San Luis Obispo County forgotten.â€? d apply was set to expire April 30. Ascounty state has andthe local responses to the coronavirus planned for around the fall. According to the agenda, “Whentoyou start stacking of these funds itself or trust the state to handle it or VictorvilleDespite or wherever you want,â€? Steve chaos due to the COVthe current economic t applied recreational useall areas such as camp- the pandemic continue to evolve, the Forest Service felt under Mr. Petersen’s business plan the second floor of processes in line, canpicnic take aareas. very long time to properly. The county already has $13 million Lavagnino,ID-19 5th District supervisor, said. of Chuck’s and pandemic, the prospect unds, day use sitesitand In Endless Monday’s News-Press article about Zero,into there were two that the situation warranted a two week extension of the establishment will beProject converted a traditional getorder to thewas finish line,â€?to Gregg Hart, 2nd District the federal government for the same cause, He was in favor ofceasing the amendments except errors. Kendall Conrad designs handbags for VINCE, and prices for Summer operation dates back to before the outThe issued discourage large gather- from the closures, said Mr. Madsen. deli cafĂŠ focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, supervisor, said. “I think everybody has an but the federal funds don’t expire until Dec. 31. wants the county to have the right of refusal the Project Zero Pendants are $200 for the brass, $400 for silver and break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Barsinterest of people and promote safe social distancing of end of that have they’ll evaluate and see where with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and in making sure that everybody’s “I“At justthe don’t honestly any confidence before CCWA can sell water. $2,500 for 14k gold. Adding coordinates is $60. bara City Council meeting ying moreaccording than six feet apart. licensed to the county ordinances that the at state be ableor tonot do this. “And if the benefits serve the countyin which assignment of the prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will we’re andcan whether we’reThey going to continue restaurant’s lease new operator was the first item, have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on “adult nand thethe Santa Ranger District, 12 camp- have stateBarbara law as fast as possible, so that a lot on their plate. you know, the residents, that’s one thing, buttoifathe benefits as we need it,â€? said Mr.And, Madsen. Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.â€? unds picnic areas remain closed, includ- experience they and can be doing whatwill they need to do safely so far with these guys has not been serve a district that’s selling out of county, to “This order can be rescinded at any time. If local and Fremont equitably.â€? said Mr. Hart. me, that’s another thing,â€? said Joan Hartmann, informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to the campground and White Rock and good,â€? health officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up The restaurant’s ground floor is proposed to be simOfficials also added that applications must “And so, you know, I know, this is a daunting 3rd Districtsell supervisor and vice chair of the2019. the establishment in August d Rock picnic areas. we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of be order consistent, from local state that we would staff up and handle this board. “I would likereceiving to add into it not only the lease assignment After the department’s The Thursday does to not addlicensing. to the closures idea don’t want to you extend it out too far. burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young The amendment emphasizes the employers’ ourselves. But, know, I think I would have right of first refusal for members, but if it’s sold requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a new adults, and retirees, and for evenings will be converted eady in place for Santa Barbara. While other ar“We just wantinto make sure in that the next of responsibility to perform criminal history more confidence our ability to do than couple I outside, then what does the county get for the buyer ultimately found it in businessman Aaron to a “dinner type atmosphere.â€? like theonMonterey Ranger District weeks what’s takchecks all employees. It also adds have the closed would doas inwe themonitor state,â€? he said.going on that we areinvestment that itand made?â€? Petersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solilheads and forest roads, locals will still have accategory of seasonal employment, so Thethe board acknowledged thewith county Board Chair Bob Nelson, 4th District ing appropriate stepsthat along our state and vang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, email: jgrega@newspress.com semployees to the many Valleycompanies and Santa Bar- would canSanta work Ynez at multiple be better equipped to distribute the supervisor, expects taxpayer reimbursement local partners.â€? with transferable identification and a state and federal funds to its residents but is if Amendment 21 is enacted. He spoke harshly background check. worried that it’d have to spend federal funds against CCWA. The ordinance also addresses ownership before accessing the $14 million from the state. “I am right now not in favor of these changes. A new application is required after They worried the county couldn’t meet the amendments, and it’s in part because of the someone obtains 20% or more stake in a state’s deadline. relationship that one of the CCWA’s largest company, aligning the county with the state’s “You have to assess whether it’s going to be members has with the unincorporated area of requirements. Prior to the amendment, owners more of a failure in the state’s hands or in our the Santa Maria Valley,â€? he said. “Over the last had to obtain another license. hands. That matters or potential for disaster eight years of staff, I’ve seen over and over how The 20% threshold stirred discussion from in one or the other,â€? said Das Williams, 1st they’ve used state water to prevent growth and the supervisors and Bernard Melekian, the District supervisor. “Because people’s lives opportunities in my community.â€? deputy county executive officer, who presented and livelihoods are at stake; their ability to The board tabled the discussion to March 2. Š 2021 Ashleigh Brilliant, 117 W. Valerio Santa Barbara CA 93101 (catalog $5). www.ashleighbrilliant.com the amendment. remain in their apartments is at stake.â€? Brought forward by Mr. Williams, the board “I do think one of the challenges from the Mr. Chapjian and the supervisors were wary unanimously named February Black History COUNTY so AGES beginning inCASES the industry has been that the of committing to such an undertaking, they COUNTY CITIES Month in Santa Barbara County. 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23,233 The Solvang Chamber of 4,031 Commerce is celebrating its RATE PER 100,000 3,564 100th Anniversary of serving direction of Executive Director the Danish Village of Solvang in Tracy Lavery Beard and NICK MASUDA / NEWS-PRESS GRAPHIC 2021. Chamber President Jack In recognition, the chamber Williams. has been receiving a wide range “It’s such an honor to be the of accolades, proclamations and Executive Director of a Chamber Certificates of Recognition — that has been working for the including from the Solvang City businesses and the town of Council, the California State Solvang for 100 years. From its Senate and the Embassy of beginnings as a small group of Denmark in Washington, D.C. businessmen, the mission The Solvang chamber started remains virtually the same — as The Solvang Businessmen’s promote and support Solvang Association, which was created and the greater Santa Ynez 10 years after the town was Valley.� Ms. Lavery Beard said in founded in 1911. The group that a statement. met in Dania Hall included Added Mr. Williams, “The A.E. Fauroso, M.L. Baker, H.C. Chamber is the ‘go-to’ resource WS-PRESS STAFF REPORT Hansen, T. Austed, Mr. Harsen, for a wide range of services for Marcus Neilsen, S.H. Lyons, and Solvang, including answering nMr. a Albert dramatic changeMany afterofa Rasmusen. tourist questions to assisting dnesday nightcontinue memo from the these names to be part local businesses in acquiring ifornia Police Chiefs Associaof Solvang today. COVID relief grants and COURTESY PHOTO n indicated thatfounded Gov. Newsom The SBA was to loans� The Solvang Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 100th encourage tourism, foster and uld be closing all beaches — Gerry Fall Anniversary of serving the Danish Village of Solvang in 2021. in agricultural teindustries, parks, theassist governor indicated t only beaches in Orange County uld be suffering that fate. Bottom line, that was their mo. 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Among those predator can never assault another woman The victim was transported to Marian again,� Ms. Dudley said in a statement. Regional Medical Center for treatment to a non detained were several juveniles and 19-yearanta Barbara County, old Miguel Angel Gallardo-Arizmendi, said life-threatening injury, police said. — Mitchell White y the numbers Anthony Wagner, spokesman for the Santa Detectives are working to properly identify The County PubandSanta locateBarbara the suspect. Police said the shooting Barbara Police Department. A loaded revolver was located near the appears to be an isolated incident and is not KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS Health Department announced scene. Mr. Gallardo-Arizmendi the only believed to be gang related. and in the 70s thiswas weekend along the South Coast. new confirmed COVID-19 cases The weather will be sunny person arrested because he attempted to flee Anyone bringing with information is asked to contact Thursday, the county’s as officers arrived, Mr. Wagner said. Detective Kulp at 805-928-3781 ext. 1308. To leave are confirmed COVID-19Highway positive. al to 495. er than in person.An investigation is ongoing. 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Surreal saga Jaw-dropping life includes stay in Santa Barbara By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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urreal was a word that kept cropping up during a phone interview with Diana Markosian, author of “Santa Barbara” (Aperture Foundation, $65), a 216-page, clothbound coffee table book that chronicles the story of Ms. Markosian’s journey from Russia to the United States. During that time, Ms. Markosian; her mother, Svetlana, and older brother, David, lived in Santa Barbara from 1996 to 2005 with a man who responded to an ad placed by Svetlana with a Moscow agency. “I am a young woman from Moscow and would like to meet a kind man who can show me America,” it read. “There were a number of responses, but she chose the man who lived in Santa Barbara because the soap opera, ‘Santa Barbara,’ was the most popular program on television in what was then the Soviet Union,” said Ms. Markosian, whose Armenian parents moved to the Soviet Union to study for their doctorates at the university. “After the collapse of the Soviet Union, my father, an engineer, was forced to sell counterfeit Barbie doll dresses on the black market and paint matryoshka dolls for tourists in Red Square,” Ms. Markosian told the NewsPress. “My mother, an economist, waited in bread lines and scoured the streets for bottles to sell. In the evenings, along with millions of other Russians, she watched ‘Santa Barbara,’ the first American soap opera broadcast on Russian state television.” (In the U.S., the soap aired from 1984 to 1993 on NBC.) Under the weight of her parents’ struggles, the marriage disintegrated, and that’s when Svetlana placed the ad with the agency. Ms. Markosian, now 31, said she was 7 years old when her mother woke her and her brother up in the middle of the night and “told

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Diana Markosian chronicles her family life in her “Santa Barbara” project. The native of the former Soviet Union hired actors to play her and her brother, mother and American stepfather in a film. Photos from the movie are in her new book “Santa Barbara.”

us we were going on a trip. It was surreal.” After a long flight from Moscow, they were greeted at LAX by a man who was not the handsome 50-year-old pictured in his photo but an overweight retiree wearing a windbreaker, jeans and New Balance shoes. “ ‘Who is this man?’ I asked my brother. He said, ‘I don’t know. Mom said he can help us,’ ” Ms. Markosian recalled. “He drove us in his white 1995 Camaro to his home on the Mesa. I remember waking up in the middle of the night in what to me was a massive bedroom. “In Russia, we had a bed for three people. In this home, each room was bigger than the next. It was surreal and confusing to be transported to another world overnight. It didn’t help that my mother was in the bathroom crying. She was terrified.” Attending second grade at Vieja Valley Elementary School was another culture shock. “The first day when I walked in I saw the students sitting in a circle on the floor reading.

I couldn’t understand this informality. It was so foreign. In Russia, there was strict discipline. Each day the teacher inspected our hands to make sure our fingernails were clean. We wore dresses and stockings, no jeans,” said Ms. Markosian, who spoke no English except for a few sentences at the time. Today, there is no trace of an accent. “My teacher and classmates were helpful, but I felt lonely, not necessarily in a negative way. Gradually, my past life faded. I really wanted to be American, I yearned to belong. I wanted to fit in, to become a California girl.” Eli, who became her stepfather when her mother married him a year later, was kind and patient, teaching Svetlana English and taking the family on trips to Disneyland, Palm Springs and other places Ms. Markosian had heard about in Russia. “We went to restaurants for the first time — little things,” she said. “He helped me become the person I am today.” However, after Ms. Markosian and her brother graduated from

La Colina Junior High and she was a sophomore at San Marcos High School, her life suddenly changed again when the family decided to move to San Francisco, where Svetlana had a job. “The house was sold, and the day we were supposed to leave, Eli filed for divorce. He dropped us at a motel and never returned,” Ms. Markosian said. “The relationship lasted nine years, the same as ‘Santa Barbara,’ the television series. We were left with nothing and had to live in a homeless shelter in Santa Barbara for a year. “Ballet was my escape. I spent most of my time at the West Coast Ballet School.” In 2006, the family moved to Portland, Ore., where Svetlana found a job as an accountant and Ms. Markosian was admitted to the University of Oregon in Eugene, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in history and international studies. In 2010, she earned her master’s degree in journalism at Columbia University in New York City, financing her college careers by

working at a variety of jobs. Her plan to become a writer took an unexpected turn when Ms. Markosian attended a guest lecture on photography. “I discovered an affinity for photography that I hadn’t experienced as a writer. The day after graduation from Columbia, I bought a one-way ticket to Moscow, where I spent the next two years, followed by a trip to Armenia in 2013 to be with my father,” she said. “I wanted to see the world.” Ms. Markosian has become known for her intimate approach to storytelling using photography and video, and her images can be found in publications such as National Geographic, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Vogue and GQ. Her work is represented by the Rose Gallery in Los Angeles and Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire in Paris. In 2016, Ms. Markosian was invited to join the prestigious photo agency Magnum. For many photographers, there is no higher distinction, but she found the agency restrictive and now

travels the world as a freelance photographer. “In 2017, I came back to Oregon and had a long talk with my mother about how she met my stepfather. I thought he was a family friend until I was 27, and my mother finally revealed what had happened,” said Ms. Markosian. “I started to realize how my own life story resembled the ‘Santa Barbara’ soap opera. I moved to Hollywood and collaborated with Lynda Myles to produce a film about my life. Lynda had worked on the ‘Santa Barbara’ soap opera. “Finding the actors to play my family took almost a year. I auditioned 384 women for the role of my mother.” All the realistic photos in the book, which recreate her life in Santa Barbara, are from the film, and the people are actors with fictitious names. There are also several pages from the script. Ms. Markosian, who moved to Los Angeles in December, said her “Santa Barbara” project helped recreate her past from her mother’s perspective. “Although I was aware of the sacrifice she had made to provide her children a better life, I still struggled to accept it. I didn’t want to believe that was the trade. I didn’t want to confront that as a daughter. I chose to go back in time to see my story not through my point of view but through the point of view of my mother. “You want to believe that your parents are heroes ... We brush over their weaknesses, accept their decisions, respect them, often unconditionally, until we grow up, and our age affords us some perspective, we realize that they, like us, are human.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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At left, after moving to Santa Barbara with her mother Svetlana and brother David, Diana Markosian attended Vieja Valley Elementary School, as shown in this photo in her book “Santa Barbara.” At right, “My teacher and classmates were helpful, but I felt lonely, not necessarily in a negative way. Gradually, my past life faded,” Diana Markosian shown in a current photo, recalled about growing up in Santa Barbara. “I really wanted to be American, I yearned to belong. I wanted to fit in, to become a California girl.”

“Santa Barbara” by Diana Markosian is available at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. in Loreto Plaza (chaucersbooks.com, 805682-6787), and Tecolote Bookshop, 1470 East Valley Road, Montecito (tecolotebookshop.com, 805-9694977). For more information, visit aperture.org. A solo exhibition of Ms. Markosian’s “Santa Barbara” will be on view Feb. 13 through June 27 at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (sfmoma.org). The work will then be exhibited at the International Center of Photography in New York (icp.org). Both museums are subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Virtual talks cover Low Vision Awareness Month

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The Braille Institute is offering online seminars and workshops during Low Vision Awareness Month.

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and the Braille Institute is hosting four free online seminars with leading ophthalmologists and leaders in the field. The nonprofit is also offering more than 10 free online workshops covering several topics related to low vision. Seminars with ophthalmologists include: • 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday: “Pediatric Low Visionâ€? with Dr. David Granet, pediatric ophthalmologist at the Shiley Eye Institute. • 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 10: “Low Vision Glassesâ€? with Dr. Peter Graziano, optometrist at the International Academy of Low Vision. • 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 18: “Age-

Related Macular Degeneration with Dr. SriniVas R. Sadda at the Doheny Eye Institute. • 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 25: “Stem Cell Research to Treat Vision Lossâ€? with Dr. Shyamanga Borooah at the Shiley Eye Institute. Low vision is defined as people have difficulty seeing despite glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. By 2030, the number of Californians with visual impairments is estimated to reach more than 850,000, with an estimated 580,000 having low vision. For a schedule of low vision seminars and workshops, go to brailleinstitute.org/low-visionworkshops. — Dave Mason

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This year’s Virtuoso Award winners will be featured at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on April 3. From left are (top row) Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Andra Day; (bottom row) Sidney Flanigan, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim and Zendaya.

Film festival announces Virtuoso Award winners SANTA BARBARA — Eight actors will receive this year’s Virtuoso Award at the 36th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The festival will run from March 31 through April 10. Virtuoso award winners will be honored April 3. The actors are being recognized for noteworthy cinematic

UCSB Art and Lectures will present a conversation with prominent Civil Rights activist Minnijean Brown-Trickey at 5 p.m. Friday. The virtual talk, titled “Return to Little Rock: A Seminal Moment in American Civil Rights and Education,� will discuss Ms. Brown-Trickey’s experience as one of the Little Rock Nine more than 50 years ago. In 1957, Ms. Brown-Trickey entered an all-white Arkansas public high school amidst a crowd of armed guards and angry protesters. Being part of

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system and the opportunities that lie ahead. Casa Pacifica is a residential treatment facility that offers crisis care to foster and atrisk children in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. During the event, Peter Gelber, a long-time Casa Pacifica parent partner who has lived through family substance abuse issues, and Savannah Simpson, a 22-yearold who spent time in the Ventura County foster care system,

spoke on their experience with substance use and the support they received in recovery. “Nothing makes my heart smile more than connecting people that share a common mission,� Casa Pacifica Public Policy Officer Marika Collins said in a statement. “In this case, improving the lives of children and families with substance use issues. “Given the numerous dedicated

professionals in Sacramento within the various child-serving state agencies as well as the leaders within Ventura County, it just seemed like the logical thing to do: Bring state and county policymakers, decision makers, along with service providers and most importantly, the recipients of services, together to learn from one another.� — Madison Hirneisen

City College receives high ranking

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College was ranked 11 for best associate degree salary score in GradReports’ 2021 study. Spearheaded by education research group Optimal, GradReports compared salaries of more than 4.6 million college graduates from 885 college degree programs to determine ranks for best associate, bachelors and

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event moderator Dave Karger said in a statement. “I can’t wait to gather this phenomenal group and introduce them to the Santa Barbara audience,� said Mr. Karger, who is a Turner Classic Movies host. Tickets for the festival will be available soon at sbiff.org.

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Binx Binx loves to roll on his back and — you guessed it — get a belly rub. Aaah, that’s the spot! The affectionate cat is awaiting more belly rubs and adoption through Volunteers for Inter Valley Animals in Lompoc. Binx, who’s about 2 years old, loves men, women and his fellow cats. He’s also known for his very soft coat. Binx is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. To adopt him, fill out an application at www. vivashelter.org. Once the application is received, VIVA will set up an appointment to meet Binx. For more information, call VIVA at 805-735-6741.

performances that sparked national dialogue, according to a festival news release. This year’s winners are Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal�), Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm�), Kingsley Ben-Adir (“One Night in Miami�), Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday�), Sidney Flanigan (“Never Rarely Sometimes

masters degree programs. According to a City College news release, the report comes at a time when many students are struggling financially due to COVID-19. The report can help provide a cost-benefit analysis for students at a time when student debt is on the rise. “This past year has created an atmosphere of enormous financial

strain and uncertainty, and now more than ever, students and their families are in need of data that demonstrates earnings outcomes, giving them the ability to plan for the future and also feel confident in their decisions,� Optimal CEO Sung Rhee said in a statement. In the rankings, SBCC received a 92.62 salary score, which is based on median

alumni earnings the year after graduating. The overall score is calculated by comparing the median alumni salary to the median incomes of recent graduates from similar programs at other universities using data from the U.S. Department of Education. — Madison Hirneisen

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

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

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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. 24074 et seq.) 1. Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller(s)/licensee(s) that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is about to be made. 2. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s)/ licensee(s) are: MOMO RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC, a California limited liability company, 3534 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105; 710 San Roque Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Doing business as: Noemi Pizza Romana. 3. The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller(s)/licensee(s) is (if “same as above�, so state): “same as above� As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller(s)/licensee(s) within the past three years is/are (if “none�, so state): None. 4. The name(s) and business address(es) of the buyer(s)/ applicant(s) are: SOUTH COAST DELI, INC., a California corporation, 185 S. Patterson Ave., Goleta, CA 93111. 5. The assets being sold are generally described as: Business, inventory of stock, assets and furniture, fixtures and equipment and are located at: 3534 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. 6. The type of license(s) and license number(s) to be transferred is/are: ON-SALE BEER AND WINE – EATING PLACE, License No. 41-615863 and are now issued for the premises located at (if “same�, so state): SAME. 7. The anticipated date of the bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is March 1, 2021, and is/are intended to be consummated at the offices of Compass First, Inc., 1114 State Street, Suite 313, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Escrow No. 170-2021-MO. 8. Last day to file a claim is February 26, 2021. 9. It has been agreed between the seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended buyer(s)/applicant(s), as required by Section 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: January 28, 2021 SOUTH COAST DELI, INC., a California corporation _______________________________ James St. John, President

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOHN HELMUS, AKA JOHN FREDRICK HELMUS Case Number: 21PR00026 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOHN HELMUS, AKA JOHN FREDRICK HELMUS A Petition for Probate has been filed by PETER BAAY in the SUPERIOR COURT OF COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that PETER BAAY 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: 02/25/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTy OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. you may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. you may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: JOHN G. BUSBY, ESQ. 1421 STATE STREET, SUITE B SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 805 966-2440 JAN 27; FEB 3, 10/2021--56755

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SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (Número del Caso): 19CV06335 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): WHITNEY L ROBINSON YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTà DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¥AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 D�AS DE CALENDARIO despuÊs de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mås información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mås cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dÊ un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrå quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mås advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) o poniÊndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó mås de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 931211107 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de telÊfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): REESE LAW GROUP, Jennifer Myers, Esq. (Bar #326289), 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 560142) DATE (Fecha): 12/2/2019 Clerk (Secretario), by /s/ Elizabeth Spann, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3/21 CNS-3430908# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS JAN 13, 20, 27; FEB 3 / 2021 -- 56703

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In re the matter of: ELR Family Trust of 2005 Created November 30, 2005, By Ernesto Licon Rodriguez, Deceased.

Case No. 21PR00008

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the creditors and contingent creditors of the above-named decedent, that all persons having claims against the decedent are required to file them with the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, located at 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101, and whose mailing address is P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, California 93121-1107, and deliver pursuant to Section 1215 of the California Probate Code a copy to Lourdes Hensley, as successor trustee of the trust dated November 30, 2005, wherein the decedent was the settlor, c/o Jeff Daugherty, Esq., Laborde & Daugherty, 924 Anacapa Street, Suite 1-T, Santa Barbara, California 93101, within the later of four months after January 20, 2021 (the date of the first publication of notice to creditors) or, if notice is mailed or personally delivered to you, 60 days after the date this notice is mailed or personally delivered to you. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with return receipt requested. ______________________________________________ Jeff Daugherty, Esq. Attorney for Lourdes Hensley Successor Trustee Laborde & Daugherty 924 Anacapa Street, Suite 1-T Santa Barbara, CA 93101 JAN 20, 27; FEB 3 / 2021 -- 56716

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000121. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: FIRST TEE-CENTRAL COAST, 885 WINDSOR CT, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara. MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 6261, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160. Full Name(s) of registrants: CENTRAL COAST JUNIOR GOLF, INC., 885 WINDSOR CT, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/14/2021 by: E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 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 20, 27; FEB 3, 10/2021--56719

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000238. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: TRANSFORMATION BUTTERFLY PROJECT, 307 E MAIN STREET, SANTA MARIA, CALIFO 93454, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: VICKI C EDRALIN, 2460 N BALDWIN WAY, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458. 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 01/28/2021 by: E993, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 22, 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) FEB 3, 10, 17, 24/2021--56774

T.S. No. 20-61746

APN: 019-101-002

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/25/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROBERT D. HUGHES AND SUSAN B. HUGHES, TRUSTEES OF THE HUGHES FAMILY LIVING TRUST, ESTABLISHED BY A REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT DTD DECEMBER 29, 1989 Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 1/31/2005, as Instrument No. 2005-0008715, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 2/17/2021 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the north door of the main entrance to the County Courthouse 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,071,275.65 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common 1731 LAS TUNAS ROAD designation of real property: SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 019-101-002 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 2667512 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 20-61746. 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. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866) 266-7512, or visit this internet website www. elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2061746 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer� or “eligible bidder,� you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 1/14/2021

ZBS Law, LLP , as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (866) 266-7512 www.elitepostandpub.com

_________________________________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 32352 Pub Dates 01/20, 01/27, 02/03/2021 JAN 20, 27; FEB 3 / 2021 -- 56718

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District 2975 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 NOTICE FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PRECONSTRUCTION AND LEASE-LEASEBACK SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District (“District�) is seeking proposals from qualified lease-leaseback firms to provide preconstruction and lease-leaseback construction services for the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School Kitchen/Classroom Modernization_ Project. The RFP describes the scope of the preconstruction services, the scope of the project, the selection process, and the information that is required to be included in the proposal. The recommendation for award will be made to the firm that provides the best value to the District as set forth in the RFP. The RFP and prequalification package is available on the District’s website, www.syvuhsd.org, or by contacting Terry Westfall at 805-6863570 / twestfall@syvuhsd.org. The proposal in the form specified in the RFP must be received no later than 4 p.m., on February 22, 2021. Scott Cory, Superintendent Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District 2975 East Highway 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460 Any failure to submit the proposals before the deadline will cause the proposal to be rejected and returned unopened. Each proposer is solely responsible for the timely delivery of their proposal. A mandatory job walk/conference is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 8, 2021. Please meet at the District office, 2975 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460. The District reserves the right to waive any minor or immaterial deviations in the RFP, the proposals received, or reject all proposals if so determined by the District’s governing board. For further information on this RFP, please contact Terry Westfall at 805-686-3570 or twestfall@syvuhsd.org. FEB 3, 4, 8 / 2021 -- 56773

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Ex-Gaucho Nunnally named to USA team for AmeriCup qualifier By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

James Nunnally, who has played professional basketball in seven foreign countries on three continents since graduating from UCSB in 2012, will be representing the United States later this month. The 6-foot-7 forward was one of 14 players named by USA Basketball on Tuesday to play for the national team that will compete in the third and final window of FIBA AmeriCup Qualifying. The team is mostly a collection of free-agent all-stars auditioning for NBA scouts. Nunnally, who has played parts of two seasons with four NBA clubs, is one of seven players on the roster with NBA experience. Marquee names include former NBA all-stars Isaiah Thomas and Joe Johnson. Joe Prunty, former interim head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and most recently the lead assistant of the Phoenix Suns, will coach the team. The squad will train from Feb. 13 to 18 in San Juan, Puerto Rico before playing Bahamas on Feb. 19 and Mexico on Feb. 20. Although spectators will not be allowed because of COVID-19 precautions, all games will be streamed on ESPN+. “Sean (Ford) and the USA Basketball staff have assembled a very talented and balanced roster with a combination of youth and veteran players,” Prunty said. “Joe and Isaiah have the most NBA experience, but there are several players with valuable professional experience to prepare them for this competition, including on the international level. “It will be exciting to watch them come together as a team to represent the USA.” Nunnally helped lead UCSB to its last two NCAA Tournament appearances, in 2010 and 2011. His 1,685 career points rank fifth in the school record books. He and Orlando Johnson still represent the top one-two punch in Gaucho history. They combined for 1,194 points during the 2010-11 season — the most ever by a UCSB

duo. Their 1,106 combined points in 2011-12 rank third and their 2009-10 season of 965 is eighth. Nunnally’s three-point percentage of 45.5% during the 2010 season is fifth-best in Gaucho history. He also ranks in UCSB’s all-time top-10 in both threepointers (ninth with 197) and rebounds (10th with 634). He went undrafted in 2012 but played that season in the NBA’s Development League for the Bakersfield Jam. He returned to the league the following year and played for the Texas Legends. Nunnally signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks in January of 2014 and two more 10-day contracts with the Philadelphia 76ers later that March. He got into 13 games during that 30-day period. He also got into 15 NBA games during the 2018-19 season, signing 10-day contracts with both Minnesota and Houston. He’s averaged 2.9 points in 28 total NBA games. Others on the Team USA roster with NBA experience are Josh Boone, Treveon Graham, Dakota Mathias and Jordan Sibert. The rest of the roster includes Paul Atkinson, Cat Barber, Chris Daniels, Will Davis II, KJ Feagin, Ra’Shad James and Tre-Shawn Thurman. Davis played against Nunnally when he was a freshman at UC Irvine in 2011-12. Nunnally’s stock rose overseas when he won the Italian League’s MVP Award during the 2015-16 season. He played the following season for Turkey’s Fenerbahce, one of the top-ranked teams in Europe. He shot 52% from the threepoint line during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons combined (208for-400). Only one player has ever done better in EuroLeague history. Nunnally also established himself as an elite defender while leading Fenerbahce to the EuroLeague championship in 2017 as well as to the 2018 finals. He played 12 games in China last season, averaging 22.3 points and 5.5 rebounds for Shanghai

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Former UCSB basketball star James Nunnally, right, who’s played parts of two seasons with four NBA teams, has been named by USA Basketball to its roster to play in this month’s FIBA AmeriCup Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico.

Dongfang, before returning to Turkey to play 15 more games for Fenerbahce. He averaged 8.3 points while shooting 52.2% from three. Nunnally’s eight-year

professional career has also included stints in Greece, Israel, Puerto Rico and Spain. The FIBA AmeriCup 2022, formerly known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the

Tournament of the Americas, was first played in 1980. It pits the national teams from North America, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The qualifying event will divide

Westmont women pull an inside job on Hope, 85-41 By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

The Westmont College women’s basketball team, with only one game under its belt in the last seven weeks, made up for lost time on Tuesday. The Warriors, ranked third in the NAIA national poll, opened Golden State Athletic Conference play at Murchison Gym with an 8541 victory over Hope International. It was an inside job for Westmont (2-1), which out-scored the Royals in the paint 42-14 while winning the rebound battle 53-21. The Warriors out-shot Hope from the field, 48.6% to 32.7%. “We have the same team back except one player, and yet we’ve added this whole inside dynamic,” coach Kirsten Moore said. “We felt we had an advantage against them inside and our game plan was to try to attack them from there.” Iyree Jarrett, who was playing against her sister Shalissa, led the Warriors with 16 points on 7-for-14 shooting. She also had six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Shalissa had eight points and three assists for Hope. “Iyree is a first-team All-American and is so dynamic,” Moore said. “She does so many things for us. “Her sister is a freshman, and I bet their dad was sitting at home, watching both girls do so well. He’s a basketball coach and a trainer, and his daughters grew up in the gym with a basketball in their hands.” Westmont shot just 29.4% (5-for-17) during the

first quarter. It needed Stefanie Berberabe to score seven of her 10 points to eke out a 15-12 lead. But forward Kaitlin Larson triggered a 23-point second quarter for the Warriors by scoring three of their next four baskets. She finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Jarrett also came alive with nine points in the period. Sydney Brown, the Warriors’ other starting post player, led the inside attack with 13 points and a game-high eight rebounds. She missed all of last season with a knee injury. “It’s hard to come back when you’re without the opportunity of preseason games,” Moore said. “She hasn’t had that opportunity to get back into a game rhythm, so it was fun to see her play like that tonight.” Hope pulled to within 26-20, but a three-point play by freshman Destiny Okonkwo ignited a 12-0 run for the Warriors. She finished with nine points and seven rebounds. “She plays really hard, she defends really well and she has a real presence with her size, her strength and her athleticism,” Moore said. “She’s the first one to dive for a loose ball, and when your center is doing that, you really like it as a coach.” Aleena Cook, Westmont’s other freshman post player, added eight points and four rebounds. Westmont will return the trip to Hope this weekend for Friday and Saturday games in Fullerton. Tipoff will be at 4:30 p.m. for both contests. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Public Health Department reported 181 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. Of the 29,009 total cases, 1,254 are considered active. The number of active cases has decreased steadily since its peak Jan. 13. Dr. Do-Reynoso said Tuesday that active cases have decreased by roughly 50% in the past two weeks. But total COVID-19 deaths have increased 29%, with 67 fatalities in two weeks. Tuesday, officials reported five new COVID-19 deaths, increasing the total to 303 deceased. All five deaths were with

individuals of at least 70 years of age. Four had underlying health conditions, and two were associated with an outbreak at a congregate living facility. Two of the deceased lived in Lompoc; two lived in Santa Maria, and one was from the North County unincorporated area of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and the city of Guadalupe. Santa Maria reported the most COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with 87 cases. It has a total of 9,980 cases, and 369 are still infectious. Santa Barbara reported 33 cases, increasing its total to 5,276 cases. Officials deem 283 cases active. The South County area of Montecito, Summerland and the city of Carpinteria

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Dons’ Knecht to walk on at UC Davis Jake Knecht, a senior wide receiver on the Santa Barbara High football team, has committed to play at UC Davis, Dons’ coach J.T. Stone said on Tuesday. “Jake took the preferred walk-on route,” Stone said. “He committed and their coaches are happy.” Knecht, who is also a sprint champion on Santa Barbara High’s track and field team, had originally accepted a scholarship offer to play at Azusa Pacific. But that NCAA Division 2 school announced last fall that it was dropping football altogether. Davis plays in the Big Sky Conference, which is a member of the NCAA Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision. Knecht, a 5-foot-11 and 170-pound senior, caught 26 passes for 600 yards and five touchdowns for Santa Barbara’s CIF-Southern Section Division 8 finalist team of 2019. The start of his senior season has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. — Staff report

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Iyree Jarrett, pictured in a game last season when she received firstteam NAIA All-America honors, scored a team-high 16 points and handed out five assists in Tuesday’s 85-41 women’s basketball victory over Hope International.

Five new COVID-19 deaths reported by county officials on Tuesday VACCINES

16 teams into four groups, with the top three from each group earning a berth in the FIBA AmeriCup 2022.

reported nine new cases. It has a new total of 1,136 cases, and 86 of those are infectious. The Santa Ynez Valley also reported nine cases Tuesday. Its new total is 842 cases, of which 36 are active. The following areas also reported daily cases: Lompoc, eight cases (2,992 total, 111 active); the North County area containing Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and the city of Guadalupe, seven cases (1,118 total, 39 active); Isla Vista, six cases (1,012 total, 83 active); the unincorporated areas of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, six cases (975 total, 52 active); Orcutt, six cases (1,522 total, 54 active). The geographic locations of eight daily cases are pending.

Across Santa Barbara County, hospitals are caring for 161 patients with COVID-19. Of those, 48 are in critical care. The county has 14.5% of its ICU beds available. Cottage Health announced Tuesday that 79 patients are in isolation with COVID-19 symptoms, though 72 are confirmed COVID-19 positive. A staff member at Santa Maria Juvenile Hall tested positive for COVID-19, the probation department reported Tuesday. The staff member was tested Jan. 26 and last worked Jan. 25. The department conducted contact tracing and tested all youth and staff, who all tested negative. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

Gaucho basketball games canceled UCSB’s home basketball games against Long Beach State on Friday and Saturday have been officially canceled, Gaucho coach Joe Pasternack said on Tuesday. Long Beach’s two-game series against UC San Diego last weekend was canceled after contact tracing identified a member of its program as having been exposed to the coronavirus. All the team’s players and coaches have tested negative this week for COVID-19, opening the possibility that this weekend’s games at UCSB could be played. The school’s health department, however, had not yet approved a return to play by Tuesday, prompting athletic department officials to officially cancel the games. A UCSB official said the Gauchos would not try to schedule replacement games against a non-conference opponent. — Staff report

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Goleta City Council honors outgoing director of neighborhood services and public safety By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The Goleta City Council on Tuesday honored longtime city staff member Vyto Adomaitis, who will be leaving the city later this month to assume a new role with the city of Oxnard. Mr. Adomaitis, who sported a number of hats during his tenure with the city, most recently served as the city’s director of neighborhood services and public safety director. Some 19 years and one day after the city achieved incorporation status, Mr. Adomaitis was praised by the council for his accomplishments during his time with the “Good Land.” City Manager Michelle Greene was first to share sentiments, beginning by saying she never expected to be bidding farewell to Mr. Adomaitis, but spoke about him “with great pride and gratitude.” “It’s truly a bittersweet moment,” she said. “For as much as we’re excited for Vyto and his family, we’re very sad to see him go and we’ll miss him very much.” Mr. Adomaitis started his tenure with the city in 2002 as a contract employee who oversaw the building and safety functions in Goleta’s early days of cityhood. “Vyto knows things were crazy back then,” she said. “The little city that could was just becoming a reality and there were a lot of things that needed to be done. “Vyto jumped right in, and rolled up his sleeves and helped us make it happen.” He officially became a city employee in November 2003, filling a newly created

position of building and neighborhood services manager. He was promoted to redevelopment and neighborhood services director in January 2006, helping build “a new and very important department within our growing organization,” said Ms. Greene. His position was modified in 2011, and he took on the new role of helping to manage public safety functions and was known thereafter as the city’s neighborhood services and public safety director. “I think he’s had the longest title of any staff position we’ve had here, but he’s worn it proudly,” Ms. Greene said. She went on to praise Mr. Adomaitis for his many achievements he and his team have helped bring to fruition, including Goleta’s award-winning Community Emergency Response Team, the housing, rehab and storefront improvement programs in Old Town, and the Sumida Gardens Apartments affordable housing complex. In 2014, his department received the prestigious Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Public Service from the League of California Cities. Ms. Greene also mentioned his role leading the project team for the Goleta Fire Station 10 project, his role on the Goleta Train Depot project, as well as his assistance in completing the Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park. “Clearly, Vyto has made an indelible mark on this organization and helped the city grow over the years,” she said. “His dedication, his high standards for excellence, and his Vyto-isms will all be deeply missed. It’s been a pleasure to

work alongside Vyto. His staff, colleagues and I wish him well on his next rodeo.” Mayor Paula Perotte also gave remarks, and said she will always remember how Mr. Adomaitis would brag and boast about the accomplishments of his staff. “You were so proud of your city staff,” she said. “A great staff comes from great leadership, so I thank you for your leadership.” Ms. Perotte said she was very sad when she heard that Mr. Adomaitis was leaving the city, but quickly realized the great opportunity he had in front of him. “I hope Oxnard knows how lucky they are to get you,” she said. “I wish that we could all be together and gather and have a grand send off like we usually do, where we could all mingle and talk and share stories with you. But, you know, I keep hearing that we’re going to do a barbecue when we can all safely gather and I’m hoping that you will come back up and share what’s going on in Oxnard and give us your input on how we’re doing in Goleta. We’ll all be ready to celebrate.” Council member Kyle Richards told Mr. Adomaitis that he was grateful for his service to the city, its residents and the community as a whole. “You’ve left your mark,” he said. “Everything about the neighborhood services and public safety and the city, really, has so much of your mark on it. you should be very proud of what you’ve done and I’m sure you are.” Council member Stuart Kasdin said that Mr. Adomaitis was “an institution” and “a pillar of the city.” He explained that he was always confident that when

a member of the public would raise a concern that they would be treated with respect and decency. “That’s really part of what Goleta is,” said Mr. Kasdin. “We do care about the public and you’ve been the person to make that happen.” Council member Roger Aceves, who came to the city council in December 2006, praised Mr. Adomaitis for his work on the city’s public safety committee, as well as his work in getting the Sumida Gardens Apartments to move forward. Council member James Kyriaco told Mr. Adomaitis that he and his then fiance moved to Goleta in 2010, moving into the Sumida Gardens complex, which he said drew him to the city. “It was that project that brought me here,” he said. Many others spoke highly of Mr. Adomaitis and his accomplishments for the city, including Sheriff Bill Brown. “Your departure is Goleta’s loss and our loss, and Oxnard’s gain,” the sheriff said. Sheriff Brown then presented Mr. Adomaitis with a certificate of appreciation, as well as an engraved bottle of wine. The second gift did come with a catch, however. “It’s not a very good bottle of wine,” Sheriff Brown admitted. “It looks very nice, but I would not recommend drinking this wine. “It’s a $2 bottle of wine with about $35 worth of engraving.” Sheriff Brown told Mr. Adomoaitis to hold off on indulging until an emergency or disaster scenario. Santa Barbara County Fire Chief

City advances De la Guerra Plaza project, adopts sea-level rise plan

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DEATH NOTICES BISHOP, John: 80; of Buellton; died Jan. 25; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Ventura & Goleta. ELROD, Jean: 69; of Santa Barbara; died Jan. 24; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Ventura & Goleta. JENSEN, Eric; 89; of Goleta; died Jan. 23; arrangements by Coast Cities Cremations Ventura & Goleta. PAULZAZZO, Tamara: 54; of Santa Barbara; died Jan. 22; services are pending; arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels.

By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to move the De la Guerra Plaza revitalization project forward to the city development application process. The project has been in the works for years, but was brought back to the table in 2019. While city staff has not solidified a concept design, their preliminary work includes a splash pad, art node and other art pieces, arcade, stage, dining, seating and restroom. “This is such a welcome change for me, my family, my grandkids,” council member Mike Jordan said. “This is such a needed and overdue change to our downtown.” The city hopes to add more lighting to the plaza as well, both for safety and visibility and to brighten up the area. Staff discussed implementing landscape, fountain, bench and projection lighting. Now that the project was sent forward by the council, the Historic Landmarks Commission will do a concept review, followed by a pre-application review team. Then, the HLC will need to approve the archaeological Phase III proposal, the updated historic structures report and the final project design and environmental review. “I’ve spent a lot of time in City Hall and De la Guerra Plaza and it’s beautiful, but sometimes I’m there and you can see it needs a facelift and it’s a little rough around the edges,” Mayor Cathy Murillo said. “It’s been a long time since the city took this look at it and improving it without changing the basic function of it, so I’m really, really pleased.” The council also adopted a sea-level rise adaptation plan on Tuesday. The plan, presented by city staff in the regular meeting on Tuesday, recommends phased planning based on monitoring of conditions and trigger-based actions, along with specific near-, mid- and long-term actions the city can take to plan for sea-level rise. Council members voted to adopt the plan, direct implementation of it and initiate a local coastal program amendment to update Santa Barbara’s local coastal program as needed with current best available sea-level rise shoreline hazard information. “I’m very proud that the city took the stance from day one of saying that we’re not debating the science and that we’re making the plan of what to do about it,” council member Kristen Sneddon said. “We don’t know the timing and we don’t always know what the order of operations would be, but to decide on and support the structure of how these decisions will be made is really responsive

Mark Hartwig referred to Mr. Adomaitis as “a champion of the city and a strong partner.” He told him that he was “an icon” for Goletans, and presented him with a coffee mug that is good for a cup at any fire station of his choosing, a ball cap and a challenge coin, because he embodies the core values of the fire department. One of Mr. Adomaitis’ colleagues, JoAnne Plummer, of the city’s neighborhood services team, shared remarks on behalf of the team and promised to continue to make him proud. Steve Wagner, the general manager of the Goleta Sanitary District and former public works director for the city, told Mr. Adomaitis that “Goleta is a much better place because of you, and I really appreciate everything that you’ve done.” Mr. Adomaitis admitted that it was difficult to say goodbye “to what has become my extended family,” and thanked his wife and kids for their longstanding support to allow him to serve the city of Goleta and its residents. He explained that the city sought incorporation status to provide a higher level of service, something he believes remains true today. “Thank you to all of you for the wonderful opportunity to have served this community,” he said. “Goleta is truly a special place. It is the Good Land and I am forever grateful for that experience.” He was then given a virtual round of applause.

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making an appeal.” Council members discussed details regarding the locations of the program’s kiosks and docking stations, directing staff to return with data on the use of the system and ways to improve it, such as putting the two accessibility kiosks to the left and right of State Street rather than right at Stearns Wharf. “The program has to build the capacity to show that it works so that we can expand it into residential neighborhoods,” Mr. Friedman said. “We gave the direction two years ago, and if we aren’t very thoughtful tonight… we run the risk of taking these two years of effort and basically losing that.” Staff and council members agreed that because the bikeshare program is a pilot program, there is flexibility and room to try new things. The council also appointed 13 members and two alternates to the Community Formation Commission that will guide the creation of a civilian police review system. The following community members were chosen for the CFC: Christian Alonso, Ana Alicia Zepeda, Gabriel Escobedo, Kim Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Jacob Lesner-Buxton, Jordan Killibrew, Serafina Chavez, Demo Adamolekun, Mary O’Gorman, Richard Sander and Leandra Harris. Louisa Wood and Louis Reynaud were selected as the two alternates for the group. email: gmccormick@newspress.com

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of the policies discussed and implemented in the city regarding sea-level rise have spread throughout the state. “Our statewide policy is now looking at trigger points rather than taking action at specific times,” he said. “We’re ahead of the game and we’re being seen as an example of what can be done.” The full sea-level rise adaptation plan for Santa Barbara can be viewed at santabarbaraca. gov/slr. In other business, the council unanimously denied an appeal by Anna Marie Gott of the Planning Commission’s approval of the bicycle share stations in the coastal zone. She said that prohibiting the HLC’s review of the project goes against city policy and that the project is inconsistent with the California Coastal Act, along with multiple other issues dealing with docking sites and visuals of kiosks. The Planning Commission and the Community Development Department made the findings that the project was consistent with city policy, along with the process used to get there. Mr. Jordan said he doesn’t believe any conflicts are present. “To me, they (the conflicts) were mostly subjective takes on policy readings,” he said. “This is clearly a contentious point of an opinion versus opinion and I feel the Planning Commission went through the process, made the considerations based on the evidence they saw and their opinion was they could make the findings while reading the same policy documents as the person

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and adaptive on the part of the city.” The plan suggests nearand long-term actions such as: continuing to require bluff setbacks factoring in sealevel rise; continuing to limit revetments, prioritizing major public roads; planning to relocate and remove assets in Shoreline Park; using revetments and slope stabilization to protect Shoreline Drive; revising floodplain regulations for development south of Highway 101; continuing development requirements south of Cabrillo Boulevard that factor in sea-level rise; and considering long-term flood protection measures such as seawalls or levees along the waterfront and major creeks, and redesigning or removing Stearns Wharf. In the presentation, staff said that if no action is taken regarding sea-level rise, with 6.6 inches of flooding and erosion from sealevel rise by the year 2100, it could result in approximately 1,250 parcels impacted; impacts to disadvantaged, low-income, high minority and low English proficiency census blocks in lower Westside and Eastside neighborhoods; and cumulative economic fiscal business and direct property impacts of $4 billion. The plan also includes developing a shoreline monitoring program, which will track sea levels, beach widths, bluff position and groundwater levels, inform when actions are needed and evaluate success of projects. Council member Eric Friedman pointed out how some

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The De la Guerra Plaza revitalization project, which includes ideas of more lighting, art and recreational space, is officially moving forward through the city’s application process.

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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 124,478 acre-ft. Elevation 727.25 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 13.1 acre-ft. Inflow 22.2 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -67 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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