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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is keeping its COVID-19 state of emergency, allowing for social distancing and remote hearings. Although public commenters asked the board to remove the state of emergency, board members spent some time clarifying exactly what the emergency consideration covered: remote testimony and social distancing, not mask mandates.

“We’re not out of the woods yet. We just need a little more patience from people,” Supervisor Gregg Hart said. “No one is talking about extending the mask order indefinitely. It’s just going to require a little more patience … I think people will be really relieved when we get to that place, and it’s safe, and we can adjust our habits accordingly.” The board approved the measure during Tuesday morning’s meeting 3-2. Supervisors Steve Lavagnino and Bob Nelson were the lone no votes.

Supervisor Lavagnino said this should be a period of transition that would lead to the removal of the emergency status. But Supervisor Das Williams said what the board was considering Tuesday was “an operational question,” noting most of the speakers who asked the board to remove the emergency status did so via remote testimony. Additionally, the board discussed the ground lease agreement for a DignityMoves Santa Barbara project at the county-owned property at 1016

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Santa Barbara St. DignityMoves plans to provide 33 private rooms in temporary modular interim housing for people who are experiencing homelessness. “Tackling homelessness is one of those things where the solutions always end up being more unpopular than the problem is,” said Supervisor Williams. “We have an operating agreement, and we’re going to keep the ship real tight. The urgency of making this project show the community that it can be done in a very functional way is what will open doors for solving the

homeless problem — or at least greatly reducing it.” Supervisor Nelson said he hoped to work with DignityMoves on projects in his district as well. “I do believe these types of projects are our pathway forward to addressing the encampment situation we have in our community with people living in the streets,” he said. The board unanimously approved the administrative agenda which included Please see BOARD on A4

California’s indoor mask mandate to expire next week By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – California’s statewide indoor mask mandate will expire next week, allowing many vaccinated Californians to remove their masks in indoor public spaces, officials announced Monday. The state’s indoor mask mandate, which initially took effect Dec. 15, will expire on Feb. 15, state officials said Monday. The temporary requirement was originally set to expire Jan. 15 but was extended last month amid surging COVID-19 cases. In Santa Barbara County, an indoor mask mandate will remain in place until March 3, and may be extended beyond that date. Under state requirements, unvaccinated individuals will still be required to wear

masks indoors. Additionally, counties can still impose their own mask mandates, meaning some vaccinated Californians could still be required to wear masks indoors, depending on where they live. The decision comes as California has witnessed a sharp decline in COVID-19 cases since peaking in January. At its peak in January, the state was averaging nearly 300 new cases per 100,000 residents. As of this week, that rate dropped to an average of about 103 cases per 100,000, according to data from the California Department of Public Health. “CA’s case rate has decreased by 65% since our Omicron peak,” Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted on Monday, announcing the expiration of the mask mandate. “Our hospitalizations have stabilized across the state.”

Santa Barbara City Council gives initial greenlight for street vendor regulations By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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The Santa Barbara City Council gave initial approval for a plan to regulate sidewalk vending. The council-revised ordinance will be redrafted by the city attorney and will need to return back to the council again. The ordinance before the city council during Tuesday’s agenda meeting was touted as a way to create more economic and entrepreneurial development opportunities for micro-enterprises, Jason Harris, Santa Barbara’s economic development manager, said. But it would allow Santa Barbara to establish specific distance requirements, regulations for operations in residential and nonresidential areas, and more. A 2019 state law enabled sidewalk vending with limited government regulations, but Santa Barbara’s city code conflicts as it prohibits the commercial use of sidewalks, Mr. Harris told the council. Under the regulations, non-food vendors would just need a business license, set at $25. Those that sell food would also need a permit from the county’s health department. Both required licenses and permits would need to be displayed. A roaming sidewalk vendor would be allowed to operate in residential areas from 8 a.m. to 30 minutes past sunset. Stationary vendors would be confined to non-residential zones only. Distance requirements between vendors

and brick-and-mortar businesses as well as between various vendors are also established in the ordinance. Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez expressed concern about the amount of bilingual staff within the city’s finance department, which would regulate the licenses, who could properly help potential vendors. “If we have street vendors, mainly it’s because there’s a language barrier, and with that comes not understanding how to navigate the system, the feeling of being overwhelmed,” Ms. Gutierrez said. Council members expressed concern about what forms of identification could be provided to obtain the business license and how fees would be levied without proper education of the community. Councilmember Meagan Harmon’s motion changed the ordinance to expand acceptable ID documentation to obtain a license, allow a warning to be issued to errant vendors before a fine is levied, place a one-year moratorium on fines as the ordinance is implemented, and require city staff to issue a report on the status of the ordinance after one year. The council voted 4-1 to propel that revised ordinance forward with Councilmember Oscar Gutierrez the lone dissenter. In other business Tuesday, the city council also adopted a proclamation recognizing Black History Month in February for Santa Barbara.

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CRR to distribute at-home COVID-19 test kits The Children’s Resource and Referral will distribute more than 12,000 at-home COVID-19 antigen tests kits on Feb. 19. These kits will be distributed to Santa Barbara County licensed child care sites and licensed exempt centers. The distribution will take place at locations in Santa Barbara and

Santa Maria. Both distributions will take place at each city’s CRR building.. In Santa Maria the CRR building is located at 124 W. Carmen Lane, where the distribution will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. In Santa Barbara the CRR building is located at 4141 State St., where the distribution will take place from 2-4 p.m. These distributions will be contactless drive-throughs. Licensed Santa Barbara County child care sites and licensed exempt

No COVID-19 cases at jail by Santa Maria The Northern Branch Jail near Santa Maria has been cleared of COVID-19 cases. That piece of good news was announced Tuesday by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Since the office’s Feb. 4 update, testing has detected no further cases, and the five inmates who previously tested for COVID-19 have recovered, according to Raquel Zick, the public information officer.

“There are significant unintended consequences to this bill,” Assemblyman Fong said Monday. “Requiring small businesses and nonprofits to pay up to two weeks of sick paid leave on top of existing paid leave is a financial burden that could bankrupt a local store, a local restaurant or a nonprofit that is barely holding on by the skin of their teeth.” Assembly Budget Committee Chair Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, said he too hoped the state could come up with some form of tax credit to offer relief to businesses, adding that he’d like to see it proposed in the June budget. “Because the federal aid is not there, that state aid [could] work to help those small businesses who are having to bear some of the brunt from the sick leave,” Assemblyman Ting said. The paid sick leave proposal was passed in conjunction with several other emergency bills on Monday, including a bill that would allocate $1.9 billion in state funds to bolster the state’s COVID-19 response. The bill would provide $1.6 billion to the California Department of Public Health to expand vaccination and testing efforts, address hospitalization rates and confront other COVID-19-related mitigations. It also includes $205.5 million for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, which would mainly bolster testing efforts in state prisons. Gov. Newsom is expected to sign the package of emergency bills later this week.

child care centers are eligible to receive one antigen home test kit per child enrolled at a licensed care site while supplies last. CRR received this allocation of at-home antigen COVID-19 test kits from the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and California Department of Social Services. To register, go to eventbrite. com/e/ppe-supplies-covid-test-kitdistribution-for-child-care-tickets261403794787. — Katherine Zehnder

The sheriff’s office custody staff and their Wellpath healthcare partners determined that the Northern Branch Jail was cleared of any cases. In the latest update on the outbreak at the Main Jail in Santa Barbara, 10 more inmates have tested positive for COVID-19. But the sheriff’s office, the California Department of Public Health and Wellpath have cleared seven of the previously identified cases. During the current outbreak, the Main Jail has seen 262 cases, which breaks down to 10 active cases, 247 recovered and five inmates who were released.

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As the pandemic continues to take a toll on Central Coast pet families, C.A.R.E.4Paws is introducing its free mobile spayand-neuter services and lowcost vaccine clinics to San Luis Obispo County this month, joining forces with SLO County nonprofits Animals in Need Fund and Animal Shelter Adoption Partners. The goal of the new animal welfare initiative, called Snip & Chip SLO, is to fight pet overpopulation and pet homelessness in SLO County by ensuring that community members struggling financially have access to affordable spays and neuters and other basic pet care. The first two Snip & Chip SLO Pet Wellness Clinics will be held Feb. 20 and March 20 at Nipomo Dog & Cat Hospital, 525 Sandydale Drive, Nipomo. Veterinary teams from the pet hospital and C.A.R.E.4Paws will perform at least 150 free spays/ neuters by prior appointment. (Inquiries can be made through snipslo.org.) Plus, dogs and cats can receive low-cost, walk-in vaccines, flea treatment, deworming medication, nail trims and microchips from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Pet care can be very expensive, forcing families to choose between paying household bills or altering and vaccinating their animals,” said Isabelle Gullo, cofounder and executive director of

C.A.R.E.4Paws, a nonprofit that assists thousands of families in need in Santa Barbara County annually by providing affordable mobile spays/neuters, veterinary care and vaccine clinics as well as pet food distribution and other safety-net services. “The key to preventing pet homelessness and suffering is to work directly in underserved neighborhoods, building relationships and ensuring pet families have access to the services they need. Not only do you improve the quality of life for these pets and pet owners, but you enhance the welfare of the whole community,” she said. Since the pandemic started, C.A.R.E.4Paws has received a growing number of spay/ neuter inquiries from lowincome families in SLO County, a majority from Nipomo and Oceano. The nonprofit’s clinic team has accommodated many of these requests, even though C.A.R.E.4Paws’ main service area has, until now, been Santa Barbara County. “It’s hard to say no when the animals may not get altered otherwise,” said Ms. Gullo. “Pets don’t know the county line, and pet overpopulation affects everyone on the Central Coast. Now that we’re officially expanding to SLO County, working with two great nonprofit partners, we can serve more people and pets in a larger geographical area.” According to ASAP’s co-founder

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Terry Parry, SLO County has too many unwanted pets and, while past and existing pet adoption programs have been successful, it’s not enough. “We cannot adopt our way out of this,” she said. “Snip & Chip SLO will promote animal wellness and lower the number of unwanted litters of puppies and kittens, which reduces intake numbers and euthanasia rates at our Animal Services shelter.” To reach and help as many families in need as possible, the Snip & Chip SLO team looks to partner with local veterinary clinics, pet service providers and other animal and social welfare groups. “Snip & Chip SLO is a community effort, and we hope everyone will come together to support this important project,” said Dr. Robin Shroyer, co-founder of the Animals in Need Fund and former owner of Nipomo Dog & Cat Hospital, a Snip & Chip SLO sponsor. “The support from the people of SLO County helped bring the shelter euthanasia rate at SLO County Animal Services to near zero, but pet overpopulation threatens to undo this hard work. Snip & Chip SLO eliminates obstacles that prevent animals from getting altered and receiving proper care.” For more information about Snip & Chip SLO,call 805-2422205, visit snipslo.org or email info@snipslo.org.

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474 COVID cases, one death reported Santa Barbara County reported 474 new COVID-19 cases and one death Tuesday. The deceased individual was in the 70-plus age group and resided in the South County corridor that includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. Of the 474 cases, the highest number, 344, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had 45 cases. Elsewhere, nine cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Thirty-two cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. The Santa Ynez Valley reported seven cases. Nineteen cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. One case was in Isla Vista. Three cases were in Goleta. Four cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. One case was in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of nine cases are pending. Ninety-two patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 17 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 81,867 cases, of which 2,558 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 623. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 71% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population (all ages), 66.8% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.

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(The Center Square) - California lawmakers advanced a proposal to provide workers with up to two weeks of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave on Monday, sending the bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom to be signed into law. A majority of the Legislature voted to pass Senate Bill 114, which would provide up to 80 hours of paid sick leave if a worker or family member tests positive for COVID-19. The provisions are similar to an existing law that guaranteed paid sick leave for workers, which expired in September 2021. Supporters of SB 114 said Monday it is necessary to bring back these provisions to ensure workers are not forced to choose between losing a paycheck or going to work sick. “The lives of our workforce was upended amidst this [latest COVID-19] surge, forcing many to work sick or to make a choice between losing their job or taking care of their health or the health of a loved one,” Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, said Monday. “This is not an option that people should ever have to make – not in California.” The bill applies to larger businesses with 26 or more employees and retroactively runs from Jan. 1, 2022, through the end of September. During this time frame, workers can receive 40 hours of paid sick leave if they are experiencing symptoms, caring for a sick

family member or taking care of a child whose school or daycare is closed due to COVID-19. Workers could then receive an additional 40 hours of paid leave if they or a family member show proof of a positive COVID-19 test. After negotiations between lawmakers and business groups, The bill’s sponsor amended the proposal to limit workers to 24 hours – or three days of work – to attend a vaccine appointment or recover from symptoms related to the vaccine. “This act will help ensure that those employees who are sick can take the paid sick leave that they need so that all of us are protected,” Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, said Monday. Some lawmakers opposed the proposal, saying it could harm businesses. Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, voted against the proposal after voicing concerns Monday about the out-of-pocket costs to businesses that would not be offset by relief from the state. Under the last paid sick leave program, businesses could receive tax credits from the federal government to cover the cost, but those funds are no longer available. Assemblyman Fong brought up the idea of creating a state tax credit that would help offset the cost of bringing back COVID-19 paid sick leave for businesses, which the Legislative Analyst’s Office estimated would cost the state between $500 million to $1.4 billion.

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COTO DE CAZA — The UCSB men’s golf team opened up its spring season with a pair of rounds at the Orange County Collegiate Classic Monday morning. The first 18 of the season for UCSB was a tough one as the Gauchos shot a 320 (+32) as a team which saw them land at the bottom of the pack, but they were quick to bounce back in the second round dropping 25 strokes for a 295 (+7). They now sit at 615 (+39) for the tourney. The 25-stroke improvement tied Cal Baptist, who shares 7th place with the Gauchos, for the biggest turn-around from round one to round two. Blake McGovern sits T-7th as an individual after a great day on the course where he carded an opening round 75

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The UCSB men’s tennis team shut out Pacific by a score of 7-0 at the Arnhold Tennis Center on Monday afternoon. This is the Gauchos’ (4-1) second straight win and the team has only allowed one point in those last two matches. Santa Barbara took the doubles point with a pair of wins on courts one and three. Phillip Jordan and Kai Brady won 6-1 on court one and Gianluca Brunkow and Pablo Masjuan followed with a 6-3 win on court three to secure the 1-0 lead heading into the singles portion Brunkow was the first to wrap up a singles win, beating the Tigers’ Manroop Saini 6-1, 6-4 on court six. In the number three singles matchup, Stefano Tsorotiotis battled back from a set one deficit to defeat Liam Puttergill 7-5, 6-1, making the match score 3-0. Jordan sealed the Gauchos’ win with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Aleska Madjonovic on court one. With the victory already in hand, the Gauchos picked up three additional singles points. Brady earned a 6-4, 6-1 victory on court five, Pablo Masjuan picked up a 7-6, 6-1 court four win, and Viktor Krustev recovered from losing a close first set to win the number two matchup 6-7(5), 6-1, 1-0 (10-8). The Gauchos will wrap up their three game homestand when they host San Diego State this Friday at 1:00 PM. A livestream will be available at web.playsight.com/facility/university-of-californiasanta-barbara-ucsb/home.

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ALISO VIEJO — Westmont’s Bryan Peck of Palmdale has been named the Golden State Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance against No. 23 Benedictine last week. In just his second collegiate start, the righthanded freshman retired the first 19 batters he faced before giving up a walk with one out in the top of the seventh inning. Peck responded by getting the next out on a force out at second, then recorded his seventh strikeout to complete his work for the day. His no-hitter through seven innings set the table for the Warrior’s 7-0 win over the Redhawks. Peck allowed just three balls to leave the infield - a fly out to right in the first and two fly outs to left in the sixth – and needed just 73 pitches to complete seven innings of work. Combined with his first outing on opening day, Peck has now worked 12 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, walking two and hitting one batter with a pitch for a total of four baserunners. He has struck out 16 of the 40 batters he has faced. Opponents have a combined batting average against of .027. The Warriors, now 7-1 on the season, will resume play on Friday by hosting Marymount

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Investigators: Human trafficking across U.S. borders result in murders, other atrocities By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Investigations into human smuggling stemming from illegal immigration reveal that not everyone makes it safely to the U.S. Open border policies that incentivize foreign cartels’ estimated $100 million in weekly human smuggling operations across the southern border are illegal and inhumane, attorneys general who’ve recently sued the Biden administration argue. While they maintain the administration is facilitating the crime of human trafficking, the White House announced a national plan to combat human trafficking in December and maintains its immigration policies are more humane and fairer than the previous administration’s. Last June, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a joint task force involving multiple federal agencies to combat the trafficking of people illegally to the U.S. from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. An investigation involving agents from U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE’s HSI) unit, working with Guatemalan National Police and Guatemala’s Prosecutor for Illicit Migrant Trafficking, recently led to the arrest of 10 Guatemalan nationals. They were connected to the murders of 19 foreign nationals in a human smuggling event that occurred in Tamaulipas, Mexico, in

January 2021. Sixteen of those killed were Guatemalan nationals. “This joint transnational operation targeting a major human smuggling organization shows the importance of both governments collaborating to apprehend the individuals responsible and hold them accountable for transporting these noncitizens enroute (sic) to the United States, which ultimately led to their deaths,” HSI acting Regional Attaché for the Northern Triangle Carlos Gamarra said in a statement. As part of the investigation, agents seized foreign and U.S. currency totaling roughly $203,000, in addition to five vehicles, 61 illegal gambling machines, one firearm, ammunition and various electronic devices. HSI task force investigations are in addition to the interdiction efforts performed by Border Patrol agents on a daily basis. HSI also recently announced the arrest of a U.S. citizen and resident of Florida who was charged with human smuggling at the northern border. While much attention has been focused on the southern border, the northern border with Canada is in many ways considered to be even more wide open than the southern border is. With far fewer resources to patrol remote, rural areas in between border checkpoints, illegal immigrants often walk unhindered from Canada into the U.S. But brutal winter weather often makes their attempts unsuccessful.

While much attention has been focused on the southern border, the northern border with Canada is in many ways considered to be even more wide open than the southern border is. With far fewer resources to patrol remote, rural areas in between border checkpoints, illegal immigrants often walk unhindered from Canada into the U.S. While not part of the DOJ joint task force operation, HSI agents in North Dakota responded to a request for assistance from U.S. Border Patrol agents who’d apprehended a human smuggler. Of the 20 Border Patrol sectors in the U.S., North Dakota is in the Grand Forks Sector with 22 official ports of entry. Its Pembina Station Border Patrol agents, who were performing routine duties, initiated a traffic stop of a 15passenger van less than one mile south of the U.S.-Canadian border. The van was stopped in a rural area between the official ports of entry of Lancaster, Minnesota, and Pembina. Agents learned that the driver, Steve Shand, 47, of Florida, allegedly was transporting Indian foreign nationals who’d entered the U.S. illegally. Border Patrol agents arrested Mr. Shand for alleged human smuggling. While transporting Mr. Shand and the passengers to the Pembina Station, the agents encountered five additional illegal Indian foreign nationals a quarter

mile south of the Canadian border walking in the direction of where Mr. Shand had been arrested. The Indian nationals said they’d walked across the northern border expecting to be picked up by someone and were reportedly heading to Minnesota, according to a report from ICE. Two individuals had suffered serious injuries and were transported to a hospital. The group estimated they’d been walking for over 11 hours. One was carrying a backpack that belonged to a family of four Indian nationals who were also part of the group but were separated during the night. The agents later learned from Royal Canadian Mounted Police that the four individuals who’d been separated were found just inside the Canadian border. They were all dead. At the time, the temperature in North Dakota fluctuated between 11 and 16 degrees Fahrenheit. Acting Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt of HSI St. Paul said, “These losses could have been prevented were it not for individuals concerned more for their own

School districts in California and Nebraska to hold recall elections on Feb. 15 By ABBEY SMITH BALLOTPEDIA VIA THE CENTER SQUARE

The San Francisco Unified School District in California and the Giltner school district in Nebraska are holding recall elections against a total of four school board members on Feb. 15. Voters in both school districts will be able to cast yes votes in favor of the recalls or no votes against the recalls. In San Francisco, three school board members are on the ballot: Gabriela López, Alison Collins, and Faauuga Moliga. Recall supporters said they were frustrated that schools in the district remained closed for nearly a year in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also said they were upset that the board had spent time voting to rename 44 buildings in the district rather than focusing on opening schools. “From day one, the campaign was a campaign to get politics out of education,” Siva Raj, one of the recall petitioners and a district parent, said. “What we saw consistently was a pattern where the school board leadership focused on a lot of political stunts and symbolic gestures like trying to rename schools, and doing that ultimately badly.” Members unanimously voted to rescind the

approval of the renaming process at a board meeting on April 6. At the same meeting, they voted to return students to full-time in-person instruction at the start of the 2021-2022 school year. In reaction to the recall effort, Mr. Moliga said he stood behind his record. Ms. López characterized the recall against her as sexist, ageist, and racist. “We can’t let people scare us,” Ms. Collins said. “When I see certain people getting upset, I know I’m doing the right thing. If it’s people that have power and don’t want to share it, there’s people who want to make decisions without being inclusive, of course they are going to get upset.” San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced her endorsement of the recall on Nov. 9. If the board members are recalled, the mayor will appoint replacements. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters had to collect 51,325 signatures per board member by Sept. 7. In Giltner, one school board member is on the ballot: Chris Waddle. The recall effort was started by Jamie Bendorf, a resident of Giltner, Neb. On the recall petition filing form, Mr. Bendorf wrote, “Christopher Waddle doesn’t hold the best interest of the patrons in the Giltner School District.” Mr. Bendorf also published a statement about the recall effort, saying “what concerns me the most is

hearing about families who have left due to administration dismissing concerns, current GPS parents that are looking at other options for schooling out of district, or even worse the fact they are regretting sending their child or children here.” Mr. Waddle submitted the following response to the recall petition: “We have a strong administrative team, the finest teachers and staff, the highest enrollment of students in years and the district is in a good financial position for the future […] These things happen when you have a school board with the right vision for the future. A recall under these conditions is not in the best interest of our school.” To get the recall on the ballot, supporters had to submit 119 signatures of school district residents by Oct. 12. Ballotpedia has tracked 24 school board recall efforts against 64 board members in 2022. Four school districts held recall elections in January. All seven school board members who were on the recall ballots kept their seats. In 2021, Ballotpedia covered a total of 351 recall efforts against 537 elected officials. This was the highest number of recall efforts and officials targeted since we started compiling data on recalls in 2012.

greed rather than the safety of others. HSI remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners, and utilizing our unique investigative authorities, to bring to justice those responsible for tragedies like this.” Mr. Shand was charged with one count of “knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien had come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law, having transported, and moved or having attempted to transport and move such aliens.” If convicted, those charged with human smuggling face up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000, or both. In fiscal 2021, ICE’s HSI arrested 2,360 individuals connected to human trafficking operations nationwide, and identified more than 720 victims who were offered assistance. Anyone suspecting human trafficking is encouraged to report it to local law enforcement or to ICE at ice.gov/tipline or 866-347-2423.

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Sexual assault convict sentenced SANTA MARIA — Roberto Contreras, 44, has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison following his conviction for three counts of forcible sexual assault and five counts of felony assault. Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Patricia L. Kelley announced the sentence Jan. 24 at the court’s Santa Maria branch. Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley referred to the sentencing in a

news release Tuesday. In addition to the convictions, the jury in the case found true the special allegations that the defendant tortured the victim and used a deadly weapon when he forcibly sexually assaulted the victim. Deputy District Attorney Catherine Martin presented evidence that over a five-day period in 2019, the defendant beat Jane Doe with a tennis racket, an extension cord and a vacuum tube while sexually assaulting her, inflicting blunt force trauma over her entire body. During the trial, Jane Doe testified and described the physical and psychological harm

INLAND

— Dave Mason

Mary Ann Bittle passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2022. Mary Ann was born on April 11, 1954 in Santa Barbara, CA to Hilding and Mary Elizabeth Hatland. Mary Ann attended Monroe Elementary, La Cumbre Junior High, and Bishop Diego High Schools. She married her high school sweetheart in April of 1973 and moved to %DNHUVÀHOG ZKHUH VKH JDYH ELUWK WR KHU WKUHH FKLOGUHQ Eric, Greg, and Elizabeth. In 1990, Mary Ann moved back to Santa Barbara with her children and went back to school. She attended SBCC and transferred to UCSB where she graduated with her B.A. in English Literature in 1995. After graduation, Mary Ann got a job at Tri-Counties Blood Bank. She loved the life saving work she did and used her dynamic personality to build upon the strong relationships she had throughout the community. In May of 2015, Mary Ann married her longtime partner and best friend, James Depew, and began a new chapter full of love, travel, and adventures with her newfound extended family and friends. Over the years, Mary Ann had many pets that she adored and that adored her, most notably the Pals, Paragon, Millie, Manny, and Olivia. She loved all animals and could never pass by a dog without stopping to say hello. The only thing that might rival her love of animals, was her love of sports, especially the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mary Ann was a kind, caring, and generous person with a heart of gold. To know her was to love her. She brought warmth and light to every situation. Anybody who enjoyed her cooking or baking could probably taste the love she poured into it, too. She instilled in her children the importance of being honest, hardworking, and, most of all, kindhearted. To Mary Ann, in addition to lovingly caring for her aging parents, successfully raising her children to be good human beings was her most important accomplishment. Her legacy will live on for generations to come.

IN MEMORY JOSEPH SCHWAIGER May 24, 1927 - February 9, 2016

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Guadalupe 79/42

Santa Maria 80/44

Vandenberg 72/48

New Cuyama 76/39 Ventucopa 75/45

Los Alamos 85/45

Buellton 83/40

Solvang 83/39

Gaviota 71/47

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Carpinteria 75/54 Ventura 76/60

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Wind north-northwest 4-8 knots today. Waves less than a foot with a west-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 13 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind north-northwest 4-8 knots today. Waves less than a foot with a west-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 13 seconds. Visibility clear.

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NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind west-northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a west-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility clear.

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she endured as a result of the defendant’s sexual and physical abuse. In a written victim impact statement, Jane Doe described her journey and recovery in becoming a survivor of domestic violence. “Her bravery in reporting the abuse and courage in testifying at trial directly resulted in the jury’s verdict,” noted the district attorney’s office. “The verdict and sentence were also the result of an excellent investigation by Detective Mathew Silver and other members of the Santa Maria Police Department.”

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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 92,838 acre-ft. Elevation 711.96 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 12.0 acre-ft. Inflow 6.9 acre-ft. State inflow 13.2 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Life

W E D N E S DAY, F E B RUA RY 9, 2 0 2 2

Lisa Amador is Santa Barbara’s matchmaker

Hello, Dolly?

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

hen Lisa Darsonval opened her matchmaking company in February 2012, she was a single mom of three who moved to Santa Barbara to pursue a career helping people find love. Over the past 10 years, she has helped hundreds of singles become couples, about a dozen engagements/marriages and even some children. She even found her own “lover” — literally — who became her husband, Michael Amador (lover in Spanish). Shortly after moving to Santa Barbara, she had her first date with Mr. Amador, a chef and sommelier, with two teen children of his own. “He took me to a spectacular wine industry event, which was overwhelming for me because I had little wine knowledge and knew not a single soul. Michael quickly made me feel at ease,” she said. Their relationship blossomed, and Mr. Amador proposed two years later. They married on Jan. 3, 2015, at Lincourt Vineyards in Solvang. Years later, Mrs. Amador supported her husband’s decision to leave his 10-year food and beverage job at La Cumbre Country Club to pursue his dream. Together they opened Uncorked Wine Tasting and Kitchen and recently acquired The Nook. On Saturday, Amador Matchmaking is hosting a 10th Anniversary and Valentine’s Party on the outside patio of Topa Topa Brewery in the Funk Zone, 120 Santa Barbara St. A live performance by the local band, King Bee, paella from Chef Amador, one complimentary beverage from Topa-Topa Brewing Co. or Fox Wine and a photo booth from Gavin Roy Presents are all included with admission “There’s nothing better than being in a loving, supportive relationship, and I’m doing my part to make love happen,” Mrs. Amador said. “My parties provide a safe, fun atmosphere for singles to meet, and if that doesn’t work, they can hire me to match them.” All raffle ticket proceeds go to the local nonprofit ShelterBox USA. Tickets are $30 per person or $75 per couple plus a single friend. Amador Matchmaking, formerly Santa Barbara Matchmaking, is a discreet upscale matchmaking company for successful commitmentminded singles. “My clients are great catches who can be very selective about who they date yet have not found

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Lisa and Michael Amador married on Jan. 3, 2015, at Lincourt Vineyards in Solvang. Mrs. Amador has helped others find their true love through Amador Matchmaking.

their perfect match through conventional dating. Too busy to search for a partner on their own, they hire Amador Matchmaking to help them make their romantic dreams come true,” Mrs. Amador told the News-Press by phone from her Santa Barbara home. “We are not a large national dating service. Our emphasis is on quality, not quantity. Our approach is compassionate and caring. I form real relationships with my clients because I meet with them personally and take time to understand who they are on the deepest level. This enables me to arrange matches based on true compatibility.” Mrs. Amador said she will only take on a client if she feels she can meet his or her expectations.

“Integrity is very important. Bringing excellent people together is my passion. There is no better feeling than knowing I’ve introduced two great people and then watching them fall in love,” said Mrs. Amador. Among her success stories was the match made between Daniel and Christy in January 2017. Their names have been changed for confidentiality. “Daniel, a 44-year-old successful businessman from New York City, wanted nothing more than to meet the right woman to fall in love with, get married and start a family. Being intelligent, fit, handsome, adventurous and with strong religious beliefs, he was looking for the same in his partner,” Mrs.

FYI Amador Matchmaking is hosting a 10th Anniversary and Valentine’s Party at 6:15 p.m. Saturday on the outside patio of Topa Topa Brewery, 120 Santa Barbara St., in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, Fortickets, visit www.amadormatchmaking-10th-anniversaryandvalentines.eventbrite.comor contact Lisa Amador at 805-699-5650 or lisa@ amadormatchmaking.com.

Amador said. “He also could work remotely. “I knew I could match Daniel and intuitively knew that Christy, 34, was his match. He flew to Santa Barbara and took Christy to bouchon for their first date,

where they instantly clicked.” Afterward, Christy wrote to Mrs. Amador that she “had the best time. Daniel was really easy to talk to, very attractive, and I think we have a lot in common. I made a checklist a year ago of what I wanted in a man/ relationship, and he has checked off everything!! It’s so awesome when things just click! He’s in SB one more night, so we are going to get together later today. Thank you.” In his note to Mrs. Amador, Daniel wrote, “Date was great! We are going jogging in a bit and then going downtown tonight. She’s a 10 all-around so far; thanks!” For the next 11 months, Daniel and Christy were inseparable, “traveling back and forth between

NYC and Santa Barbara.They were married one year later and are now expecting their second child,” said Mrs. Amador, who grew up in Hollywood Hills, Fla., and earned her bachelor’s in accounting at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. While raising a family, she was an accountant for 20 years in Washington, D.C., and Florida, helped run a helicopter business in Boulder, Colo., and cruised full time in a sailboat and lived in France and Bend, Ore. “I moved to Santa Barbara while going through the process of divorce and wondering what I would do next. A friend suggested that I try matchmaking,” said Mrs. Please see MATCHMAKER on B2

At left, Amador Matchmaking holds its Valentine’s Party in 2015. The company will hold another one Saturday at Topa Topa Brewery in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. At right, seen here with her husband Michael, Lisa Amador said there’s nothing better than being in a loving, supportive relationship.

NEWS

SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

VNA Health announces change in CEOs

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Lynda Tanner is retiring as president and CEO of Santa Barbara-based VNA Health, effective Valentine’s Day. She will be succeeded on Feb. 14 by Kieran Shah, VNA Health announced. Since last year, the VNA Health board has conducted a comprehensive search to find Ms. Tanner’s successor. In a news release, VNA Health said Mr. Shah’s experience in hospice care makes him an excellent choice. He has held senior leadership positions in strategic growth, business development, operational planning and process improvement. “Kieran is a proven leader and team builder with a diverse set of professional skills,” said Mark Mattingly, VNA Health Board chair. “Kieran shares the same philosophy of patientcentered care with our board and management team, so we have full confidence that Kieran is the right person to serve as the next leader of VNA Health.” “On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Lynda for her dedicated service to VNA Health for 14 years, first as COO in 2008 and as CEO since 2010,” Mr. Mattingly added. “We are grateful

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At left, Lynda Tanner is retiring, effective Valentine’s Day, after 12 years as the president and CEO of VNA Health. At right, Kieran Shah has been named VNA Health’s new president and CEO.

for her leadership, and we wish her all the best in her retirement.” Ms. Tanner said it has been an honor to work with VNA Health’s “amazing and passionate team.” “Together we have worked diligently to deliver on our agency’s legacy of trusted and compassionate care,” Ms. Tanner said. “It has been a remarkable journey of transformation and growth. We built and opened Serenity House, pressed for legislative change to utilize all the beds in Serenity House, expanded our home health and hospice services, established a Medicare licensed branch office in Santa Ynez Valley, and created a strong

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culture of safety to sustain the continuity of care through any crises. I am so proud that VNA Health is well prepared to thrive.” Mr. Shah praised VNA Health for its passion in serving the community. “It is my privilege to be joining such a dedicated team, helping to lead us into our next chapter.” Mr. Shah said. “We do such meaningful work. Every success that we have directly translates into betterment for our patients, families, staff, and community. It is my honor to be a part of this continuing legacy.”

Be prepared for whatever is coming

eing prepared — whether it is for a date, a presentation or the future — will allow you to show off your best assets and help you feel safe. If you prepare, although you may not remember every trick in the book, you’ve probably read about them at some point, so you already have many of the answers in your head. No, you can’t constantly be ready for everything that life throws at you. But by getting into the habit of preparing, you create a backlog of emotional building blocks that you’ll be able to use later. Trust me on this one please, there is no wasted effort here. Whatever you are preparing for today, even if you don’t use it tomorrow, you will in the future. Preparing emotionally is as important as preparing mentally and physically. The best way I have found is to visualize, by imagining in your mind’s eye what it is you are about to do. If it’s taking a test, see yourself passing it. If it’s giving a speech, see the audience nodding their

heads and applauding (perhaps even laughing at your jokes). This technique of positive visualization (sometimes called guided imagery) is used with cancer patients, and I’m sure it will make you feel more prepared. It will also help you succeed at the task in front of you. Mental preparation requires that you have some familiarity with or have the ability to learn about what you need to do. They say men never bother to read instructions. While that may have been the case before the technology revolution, it’s not true these days. Life is way too complicated. You have to at least look at the manual before you try and hook up that new video game system. Common-sense preparation, like making a mental or written checklist before you begin a project, old or new, is only going to make whatever you take on easier. It will also help you think of things you may have missed, and you won’t be wondering what the leftover parts are for.

Making a checklist might be a little over the top if you are just going out for dinner and a movie, but it can be immensely helpful when you are doing something as simple as going to the market. I wouldn’t know what to do without to-do lists. They may be our single greatest aid when it comes to getting things done and staying on track. If required, taking safety precautions can also be a great preparation technique. When you carefully organize your gear as you get ready to climb the Matterhorn, you mentally practice using it. As you tee up your ball (and look around to make sure you’re not about to pulverize your boss with your Big Bertha driver), you are also preparing yourself to make a great shot. Preparation is your friend, and it’s not nearly as painful as you thought. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning therapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of seven books and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with nearly 27 million readers. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com.

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Amador. “I was always helping friends find love. It shouldn’t be so hard.” After six months of training at the Matchmaking Institute in New York City, she started Santa Barbara Matchmaking, which is now Amador Matchmaking. “Unlike other companies, I am not limited by my client base. In addition to introducing individuals to other Amador Matchmaking clients, I actively recruit, network and may even advertise, (discreetly of course) to find a perfect match for my clients,” said Mrs. Amador. “My goal is to introduce clients to that special someone, the love of their lives.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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Power of the Dog.” ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE • Jessica Chastain in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” • Olivia Colman in “The Lost Daughter.” • Penélope Cruz in “Parallel Mothers.” • Nicole Kidman in “Being the Ricardos.” • Kristen Stewart in “Spencer.” ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE • Jessie Buckley in “The Lost Daughter.” • Ariana DeBose in “West Side Story.” • Judi Dench in “Belfast.” • Kirsten Dunst in “The Power of the Dog” • Aunjanue Ellis in “King Richard.” BEST ANIMATED FEATURE • “Encanto.” • “Flee.” • “Luca” Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren. • “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” Mike Rianda, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Kurt Albrecht. • “Raya and the Last Dragon” Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Osnat Shurer and Peter Del Vecho. CINEMATOGRAPHY • “Dune”: Greig Fraser. • “Nightmare Alley”: Dan Laustsen. • “The Power of the Dog”: Ari Wegner. • “The Tragedy of Macbeth”: Bruno Delbonnel • “West Side Story”: Janusz Kaminski COSTUME DESIGN • “Cruella”: Jenny Beavan. • “Cyrano”: Massimo Cantini Parrini and Jacqueline Durran. • “Dune”: Jacqueline West and Robert Morgan. • “Nightmare Alley”: Luis Sequeira. • “West Side Story” Paul Tazewell MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING • “Coming 2 America”: Mike Marino, Stacey Morris and Carla Farmer. • “Cruella”: Nadia Stacey, Naomi Donne and Julia Vernon. • “Dune”: Donald Mowat, Love Larson and Eva von Bahr. • “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”: Linda Dowds, Stephanie Ingram and Justin Raleigh. •”House of Gucci”: Göran Lundström, Anna Carin Lock and Frederic Aspiras. ORIGINAL SCORE • “Don’t Look Up”: Nicholas Britell. • “Dune”: Hans Zimmer. • “Encanto”: Germaine Franco. • “Parallel Mothers”: Alberto Iglesias. • “The Power of the Dog”: Jonny

Greenwood. ORIGINAL SONG • “Be Alive” from “King Richard”: Music and lyrics by DIXSON and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. • “Dos Oruguitas” from “Encanto”: Music and lyrics by LinManuel Miranda. • “Down To Joy” from “Belfast”: Music and lyrics by Van Morrison. “No Time To Die” from “No Time to Die”: Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell. • “Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days”: Music and lyrics by Diane Warren. PRODUCTION DESIGN • “Dune”: Production design: Patrice Vermette; set decoration: Zsuzsanna Sipos. • “Nightmare Alley”: Production design: Tamara Deverell; set decoration: Shane Vieau. • “The Power of the Dog”: Production design: Grant Major; set decoration: Amber Richards. • “The Tragedy of Macbeth”: Production design: Stefan Dechant; set decoration: Nancy Haigh • “West Side Story” Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo VISUAL EFFECTS • “Dune”: Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor and Gerd Nefzer. • “Free Guy”: Swen Gillberg, Bryan Grill, Nikos Kalaitzidis and Dan Sudick. • “No Time to Die”: Charlie Noble, Joel Green, Jonathan Fawkner and Chris Corbould • “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”: Christopher Townsend, Joe Farrell, Sean Noel Walker and Dan Oliver. • “Spider-Man: No Way Home”: Kelly Port, Chris Waegner, Scott Edelstein and Dan Sudick ADAPTED SCREENPLAY • “CODA”: screenplay by Siân Heder. • “Drive My Car”: screenplay by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe. • “Dune”: Screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth. • “The Lost Daughter”: Written by Maggie Gyllenhaal. • “The Power of the Dog”: Written by Jane Campion. ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY • “Belfast”: written by Kenneth Branagh. • “Don’t Look Up”: screenplay by Adam McKay; story by Adam McKay and David Sirota • “King Richard”: written by Zach Baylin. • “Licorice Pizza”: written by Paul Thomas Anderson. • “The Worst Person in the World”: written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Group asks Biden to label fentanyl Super Bowl could generate weapon of mass destruction $1B in legal bets By BRETT ROWLAND THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – A nonprofit organization wants President Joe Biden to designate illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction to reduce fentanyl deaths, which have doubled in 30 states in two years. Fentanyl, which is 80 to 100 times more potent than morphine, is used daily in hospitals around the country for everything from epidurals during childbirth to pain management for cancer patients. However, illicit fentanyl is driving the country’s overdose epidemic. Illicit fentanyl is primarily made in foreign labs. It is then smuggled into the United States, often through Mexico, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Illicit fentanyl is often mixed with other drugs or made into pills made to look like prescription opioids. Families Against Fentanyl, an Akron, Ohio-based nonprofit, published a report, Fentanyl: The State We’re In, that shows in six states – Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, California and Texas – fentanyl fatalities increased nearly fivefold. The report found that among teens, fentanyl poisoning deaths increased at a faster pace. Teen deaths tripled in the past two years. Among Black teens, deaths were five times higher than they were two years ago, according to the group’s analysis of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“The fentanyl crisis is getting worse, not better. Fake pills with deadly amounts of fentanyl are popping up everywhere. It’s in fake Xanax and Percocets, it’s being laced in cocaine and ecstasy. A single pill can kill,” said Families Against Fentanyl founder James Rauh, whose son, Tommy, died from illicitly manufactured fentanyl. “Fentanyl poisoning is tearing families apart and killing our young people at an alarming rate. This stuff is so deadly it’s been used as a chemical weapon. Even babies and young children have been fatally poisoned by accident. It does not belong on our streets. It’s time for our leaders in Washington to do more.” Grant Smith, deputy director of the Office of National Affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance, said labeling fentanyl and its analogs as weapons of mass destruction would be a continuation of previous enforcement-first approaches that have failed in the war on drugs. “Fentanyl is contributing to the problem, certainly, but some of this rhetoric is informed by misinformation and mythology,” he said. “Fentanyl is driving the overdose crisis, but the heart of the matter is people need the tools to detect it to avoid overdose and access to evidence-based treatment.” Mr. Smith said referring to the drug as a weapon of mass destruction could make it harder for those struggling with addiction to get treatment and exacerbate the stigma of drug use. He said

crackdowns on prescription opioids turned people to heroin. After crackdowns on heroin, the illicit market responded with cheaper and more potent drugs such as fentanyl. “While we share that concern about the fentanyl, we need to deal with the demand,” he said. “No amount of enforcement will stop the demand.” Mr. Smith said lawmakers should focus on harm reduction, such as drug test kits, and access to medication-assisted treatment rather than additional enforcement or fresh crackdowns. Fentanyl has killed 209,491 people since 2015. Ohio alone lost 18,929 people in that same period – more than the bottom 20 states combined, according to Families Against Fentanyl. “It is time to attack fentanyl overdoses with the same vigor and approaches as we do the coronavirus. It is heartbreaking to treat babies who overdosed or people who had no idea their pills or powder was contaminated with a deadly poison,” Dr. Roneet Lev, an emergency physician and former chief medical officer of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, said in a statement. “Treating fentanyl overdoses is an attempt to bring someone back from the dead. As an emergency physician I do my best, but sadly we are not always successful. Fentanyl suppliers are preying on the vulnerable in our society.” Provisional data from the CDC’s National Center for Health

Statistics estimated there were 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during the 12month period that ended in April 2021. That’s a 28.5% increase from the 78,056 deaths during the same period the year before. Opioids were a major contributor. Overdose deaths from opioids increased 34% to 75,673 in the 12-month period that ended in April 2021, up from 56,064 in the prior year. Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, and psychostimulants, such as methamphetamine, also increased in the 12-month period that ended in April 2021. Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, primarily illicitly manufactured fentanyl, increased 55.6% between the 12 months ending Jan. 31, 2020, and the 12 months ending Jan. 31, 2021, making them the primary driver of all overdose deaths for the period, according to the CDC. “Mass incarceration of drug users and low-level dealers is not the answer and won’t stop the poisoning. We need to go to the source and stop the illegal manufacturers of this lethal chemical. Almost all illicit fentanyl is manufactured in other countries. By designating fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction, the U.S. can do more to root out the illegal manufacturers and stop this poison before it ever reaches our streets. If 200,000 deaths isn’t mass destruction, I don’t know what is,” Mr. Rauh said.

Illicit fentanyl is primarily made in foreign labs. It is then smuggled into the United States, often through Mexico, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

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(The Center Square) – Gambling observers say this Sunday’s Super Bowl will likely shatter sports betting records in the U.S. The game is the mostwagered-on single sporting event in the country. PlayUSA. com projects the game could generate $1 billion in wagers, which would double the total from last year. Analyst Joe Boozell said last year, Illinois sports bettors wagered around $45 million on the Super Bowl. “Which is a big number in itself, but based on the growth we’ve seen in the fall of 2021 compared to 2020, our team has put together a projection of about $75 million bet on this year’s game,” Mr. Boozell said. Another reason for the big number projections nationally is that more states are now offering online sports betting, including New York, which is already on pace to obliterate the U.S. record for monthly handle. Illinois sportsbooks finished the year strong as December’s nearly $40 million in revenue on nearly $800 million in wagering fell short of setting new records. The number positioned Illinois as the nation’s third-largest market for sports betting. The $789.6 million taken in online and retail wagers in

More states are now offering online sports betting, including New York, which is already on pace to obliterate the U.S. record for monthly handle. December was up over 60% from December 2020 numbers and the second most in state history. Gross gaming revenue fell to a more typical $36.7 million in December, down around 53% from the record $78.2 in November. The end result in December was $33.7 million in taxable revenue, which yielded $5.4 million in state and local taxes. “Sportsbooks have operated at a blistering pace over the last three months, and it certainly helps going forward that the Bulls are a hot ticket,” said Mr. Boozell. “I cover Illinois mostly, and even here, we don’t even have online registration, but the year over year increases are crazy.” Sunday’s Super Bowl pits the Los Angeles Rams against the Cincinnati Bangles.

PUBLIC NOTICES 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) JAN 26; FEB 2, 9, 16 / 2022--57937

Need Something Hauled Away? Look no further than the Service Directory 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: 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)

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)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0000097 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VCA Carpinteria Veterinary Hospital, 585 Walnut Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 585 Walnut Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013 VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc., 12401 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 12/07/2021. VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc. S/ Neil Tauber, Vice President, This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 01/13/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2/22 CNS-3537353# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000268. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BRASIL STONE GRANITE MARBLE, 1233 DE LA VINA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: HAROLDO SOUZA: 1233 DE LA VINA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/31/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 16, 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000271. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: HERMANOS CORTEZ LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE, 5959 MANDARIN DR. APT C, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ADAN CORTES ENRIQUEZ: 5959 MANDARIN DR. APT C, 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 01/31/2022 by E28, 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 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

On 2/15/22 at 9:00 a.m. the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider a contract between the Department of Social Services and Allan Hancock Community College District for Pathway Home 2 Project - Career Services, Academic and Occupational Skills Provider.

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

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FEB 9, 16, 23; MAR 2 / 2022--58012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000350. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: DNA JEWELS, 4868 CARPINTERIA AVENUE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ALEXANDER M ZIEHL: 5166 CONCORD PLACE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013, DANIELA L GONZALEZ: 4868 CARPINTERIA AVENUE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. 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 02/04/2022 by E48, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Feb 03, 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, FBN No: 20220000280. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SK EXCLUSIVE CREATIONS, 312 PRINCETON PLACE, LOMPOC, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: SANDRA DUARTE: 312 PRINCETON PLACE, LOMPOC, CA 93436. 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 02/01/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 21, 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)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B&P 24074 et seq.) ESCROW NO. 107-041245 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the Seller(s) are: Cerveceria + Taco Project LLC, 214 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Doing Business as: Cerveceria + Taco Project All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years as stated by the Seller(s) is/are: none The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: same as above The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: SBR7, LP., 3752 Park Blvd., Suite 105C, San Diego, CA 92103 The location and general description of the assets to be sold are leasehold interest, leasehold improvements, goodwill, furniture, fixtures and equipment and transfer of License No. 47-595644 of that certain business known as Cerveceria + Taco Project located at 214 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The Bulk Sale and transfer of the Alcoholic Beverage License is intended to be consummated at the office of: The Heritage Escrow Company, 2550 Fifth Avenue, Suite 800, San Diego CA 92103, Escrow No. 107-041245, Escrow Officer: Debbie Kneeshaw Howe, and the anticipated date of sale/transfer is upon issuance of the permanent ABC License estimated at or about 6/2/2022. The Bulk Sale IS NOT subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2, but is subject to Section 24074 of the Business and Professions Code. Claims will be accepted until Escrow Holder is notified by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the transfer of the permanent Alcoholic Beverage License to the Buyer. As required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, it has been agreed between the Seller and the Buyer that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. SBR7, LP., a California limited partnership By: Trust Restaurant Group, Inc., a California corporation By: /s/ Brad Wise Title: CEO 2/9/22 CNS-3553184# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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