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Lawmakers decline to end Newsom emergency powers By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE
(The Center Square) – A resolution that would have ended California’s two-year state of emergency and terminated Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency powers failed Tuesday. Lawmakers in the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization voted 8-4 against Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 Tuesday, which would have ended the state of emergency Newsom signed on March 4, 2020. The resolution was
introduced by Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, in December 2020, who has long called for an end to the state of emergency. She said Tuesday that passing SCR-5 would restore the constitutional balance between the three branches of government. “As infection and hospitalization rates continue to drop, it’s time for the state to allow local governments to take the lead and address emergencies locally without the Please see NEWSOM on A3
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Ukrainian journalist Olia Freimut is grateful that her daughter Zlata Mitchell is attending Dunn School in Los Olivos — far from the war in Ukraine.
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Dunn School has started its own effort to help Ukraine. The Los Olivos boarding and day school has established the Emergency Ukrainian Student Scholarship. The project supports current students from Ukraine and is designed to bring additional displaced Ukrainian students to Dunn School. The initial goal is to raise $240,000 for students from Ukraine to board at Dunn for a full school year. That would cover tuition, room and boarding, as well as school supplies, living expenses and homestay support during school breaks, according to a news release. To donate to the fund, go to dunnschool. orgl/ukraine or call the school’s Office of Philanthropy at 805-686-0627. One hundred percent of donations will go directly to educating Ukrainian students displaced by the war, according to the school. Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the
students at the school included Zlata Mitchell, whose mother is Ukrainian journalist Olia Freimut. Ms. Freimut had doubts when he sent Zlata to Dunn School because it was so far from Ukraine. But she recently said she was thankful for the decision in light of the war. “She has food, she has friends. She has a community, teachers, the best professionals around her, and for me, right now, I’m so happy she is in a safe place,” Ms. Freimut said in the news release. Kalyan Balaven, the head of school at Dunn, said there was no question the school would do everything possible to support Zlata and continue her education in Los Olivos. “The question was what we were prepared to do to help Ukrainian students whose learning had come to a halt during this tragic time. “The answer is in the strength of our community rallying together to help as many students as possible continue their education,” Mr. Balavaen said. Nearly three million people have fled from
Ukraine during the invasion, and most of them leave everything behind. “Every single morning I look up, and I look at the news, then I start calling everybody I love,” Ms. Freimut said. “My father, it’s my mother, it’s my brother … my friends. My best friend, she’s still in Kyiv. … “Every time, I’m looking at the phone saying, ‘Please answer, please answer,’ and if they’re not answering, I’m just losing my mind, because they are in shelters underground for a lot of days with small kids and no food.” Ms. Freimut expressed support for the idea of bringing more Ukrainians to Dunn School. “For us, America is like paradise,” Ms. Freimut said. “People think that if you’re in America, you’re safe, you are in a proper society, you won’t be bombed tomorrow. For kids who are suffering so much during this awful horrible time, it will be a nice prize to go and feel very important and share their minds and experience with local societies.” email: dmason@newspress.com
Santa Barbara County to bolster health department infrastructure as COVID cases wane By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF-WRITER
As Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 case rate continues to decline, the county will continue certain vaccination and testing efforts as well as bolster its local health department infrastructure. Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, director of the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, gave an update to the Board of Supervisors on how the county is faring and mitigating COVID Tuesday — and the presentation came exactly two years to the date when the county reported its first positive case. Santa Barbara County saw the first peak in positive cases on July 11, 2020, with a case rate of 26.2 per 100,000 people. The delta peak occurred on Aug. 14, 2021, with a case rate of 31.3 cases, and the omicron peak was on Jan. 10, 2022, with a case rate of 258.1. As of Tuesday, the case rate sits at 4.4 per 100,000 people with new
and active cases declining from a two-week average. The county reported two new deaths Tuesday, but both instances involved individuals who were 70 years old and had underlying health conditions, Dr. Do-Reynoso said. Overall hospitalizations are also down from a two-week average. Moving forward, the county health department said it would continue to maintain mobile vaccination programs, monitor immunization trends, consider the seasonality of surges, increase capacity within communities to conduct isolation on-site, and encourage utilization of state and federal programs as the main mechanism for testing of rural and isolated communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health both recognize local health departments’ infrastructure needs to be bolstered, Dr. DoReynoso said. That involves
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Biden signs spending bill, averts shutdown $1.5 trillion package includes $9.5 million for Santa Barbara County projects By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
President Joe Biden signed a massive $1.5 trillion spending package Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and provide nearly $14 billion in aid to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. The appropriations package also includes several million dollars in funding for Santa Barbara County projects and other nearby needs. “With this bill, we’re going to send a message to the American people, a strong message,” President Biden said. “Democrats and Republicans (can) actually come together and get something done … and fulfill our most basic responsibility to keep the government open and running for the American people, serving American people and investing in their communities.” The bill included more than $9.5 million in direct funding for Santa Barbara community projects, according to U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal’s office. “I have, and always will, use my seat in Congress to work to deliver real results for Central Coast residents. I am proud to have secured over $17 million for local projects — including Please see SPENDING on A3
President Joe Biden said the passage of the spending bill shows Democrats and Republicans working together to keep the federal government operating.
“This funding will go to local governments and community organizations that are directly serving our neighborhoods,” U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, said about federal money coming to the state.
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increasing data capacity, communications, community relationships and staff training. Funding has been earmarked for this work, which will last between one to three years, Dr. Do-Reynoso said. Additionally Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to uphold an appeal of a Montecito Planning Commission’s denial of a lot line adjustment. The planning commission denied a proposed property line adjustment between two legal lots in a single-family residential zone in a 2-2 vote in January 2020. The property owners of the two lots had wanted the line adjusted so an existing dwelling could be located solely on one lot as opposed to straddling the two as it is now. “This actually increases the lot size of the parcel where the house exists right now so it will actually come into greater conformity with its neighbors through this process,”’ Supervisor Bob Nelson
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City council OKs contract for cruise ship shuttle service By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
The Santa Barbara City Council gave an initial green light for the city to contract with Santa Barbara Airbus Inc. to ferry cruise ship passengers to various downtown locations once cruises resume. In a 4-1 vote Tuesday afternoon, the council authorized the waterfront director to execute a contract with Santa Barbara Airbus for cruise ship passenger shuttles not to exceed $50,475. The contract is for the remainder of fiscal year 2022 with four one-year renewals to be extended at the city’s discretion. Mike Wiltshire, the waterfront director, said only three proposals were submitted and maintained Santa Barbara Airbus was the best option. “Our aim is to maintain flexibility. We are just sort of filling a need here with State Street closed and cruise ships coming back,” Mr. Wiltshire said. “We really wanted to provide this service so we can be flexible, and we would be happy to bring it back to you (the city council) a year from now or whenever is appropriate.” Councilmember Sneddon was the lone no vote on the proposal, citing environmental concerns with both the cruise ships and the buses combined. The item was on the consent calendar but
was pulled for separate comment and vote during the weekly agenda meeting Tuesday. The Santa Barbara Cruise Ship Program has been paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the last ship visiting on March 4, 2020, but is expected to start up again under new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has since established a Conditional Sailing Order, which requires at least 95% of crew and passengers be fully vaccinated (defined as the non-booster shots) as well as testing mandates for non-vaccinated individuals before coming to shore, according to a presentation given to the council last week. There are 31 cruise ship calls for Santa Barbara on the schedule for 2022 and 27 for 2023, according to the presentation. The city has budgeted $500,000 in revenue in cruise line passenger fees for the upcoming fiscal year. (The waterfront charges $7 per passenger on a cruise ship’s manifest — even if the individual does not come to shore.) Cruise ship calls are limited to September through May, considered to be non-peak business seasons. Ships are anchored off the coast of Santa Barbara, and passengers are brought to the city on tenders. Additionally Tuesday, the city council held a fairly quick hearing on the renewal of Downtown and Old Town Business Improvement District assessments for 2022.
In these business improvement districts, merchants pay for marketing and promotional services for downtown businesses through license fees, location and business type. The assessment revenue is collected by the city and given to Downtown Santa Barbara, a nonprofit that operates the improvement districts. There are no proposed changes to the assessment rates or boundaries for the Downtown and Old Town Improvement Districts for 2022. The council adopted a resolution renewing the assessments for the area for 2022. As first reported by KEYT-TV Tuesday, Chick-fil-A has filed a conditional use permit application Monday for a new location in an unincorporated area between Goleta and Santa Barbara. The city council has been grappling with whether to declare the State Street Chick-filA — which is less than three miles away from the potential new location, according to KEYT — a public nuisance due to its lengthy drivethrough lines. At a meeting earlier this month, the council instructed the city attorney to prepare a draft ordinance with nuisance findings while allowing the fast food restaurant to continue work to remedy the situation.
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20 COVID-19 cases, one death reported By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
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Second gentleman tests positive for COVID
One case was in Goleta. Two cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota. Two cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria. The locations of three cases were pending. Eighteen patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another two patients are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 84,917 cases, of which 168 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 665. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 72% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire Santa Barbara County population (all ages), 67.7% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19, the vice president’s office said Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for but, because of caution, still declined to participate in an Equal Pay Day event she had previously been expected to attend along with President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. The statement from Sabrina Singh, deputy press secretary to the vice president, said Vice President Harris will continue to test for COVID. Ms. Harris and Mr. Emhoff received their first COVID vaccine in December 2020 in Washington, D.C. Mr. Emhoff has worked with the White House to promote the COVID vaccinations across the country.
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adding a concrete guard rail at the middle landing. The city also said it will improve the drainage system to lessen the growth of algae that makes the steps slippery. No access to the beach will be available in the immediate area during the project. Two other nearby beach access stairways will remain open.
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Ryan Wilcox named AVCA National Player of the Week, Big West Player of the Week By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER
Ryan Wilcox delivered perhaps the best hitting week of his career, leading the No. 6 UCSB men’s volleyball team to a pair of sweeps over CSUN to earn his first career AVCA National Player of the Week award and third Big West Offensive Player of the Week already this season. The junior outside hitter put up wildly efficient numbers against the Matadors, averaging 5.5 kills per set on a .638 hitting percentage while helping the Gauchos extend
to a season-best nine-match win streak. He has now led all players in kills in five straight matches. Wilcox entered the week with two career performances in which he averaged at least 5.0 kills per set. He would double that number within a 26-hour span, going for 15 kills (5.0 K/S) on Thursday at Rob Gym and 18 (6.0 K/S) on Friday at CSUN. In Friday’s home win, he tied a careerhigh .667 hitting percentage to go along with three aces, six digs and two block assists. The following night, he hit at a .615 clip, finishing
with a six kills per set average for the first time in his career. He becomes the first Gaucho this season to be named the AVCA Men’s Div. I-II National Player of the Week. This is the third straight month he has earned Big West Player of the Week honors, giving him seven weekly conference honors for his career.
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Westmont women’s golf in second after first round of California Lutheran Regals Invitational By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER
After the first day of competition in the California Lutheran Regals Invitational, Westmont Women’s Golf is in second place, just three strokes out of first place. California Lutheran posted a score of 324 after 18 holes while the Warriors shot a 327. Westmont is 11 strokes ahead of third-place Whittier and 14 ahead of Occidental who is in fourth. “We talked last night in the team meeting about trending – we are on the right track,”
said Westmont head coach Josh Ault. “Today, they showed it. When preparation meets belief, in reality you get results.” Junior Kat Bevill, who notched a sevenover 79, is tied for third, one stroke behind Maya Gosh of Occidental and Ashley Zook of California Lutheran. Westmont’s Charlie Bloom and Drew Thompson are tied for sixth place with four other golfers after shooting an 82. Serena Jonay Garcia produced an 84 and is tied for 14th. Just one stroke farther back is Melinda Amick who is tied for 16th. “This is the best overall team
performance top to bottom for a first round,” stated Ault. “We as coaches have been preaching belief and trust – believing in themselves that they are enough, and trust in our team and in the course strategy. We are well prepared and the women have put in the work.” The Warriors return to Moorpark Country Club for tomorrow’s final round. Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com
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$9.5 million for Santa Barbara County — that will make our community safer and stronger,” Rep. Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, said in a statement. “With these funds, we will be able to make long-overdue improvements to community centers, create more affordable housing units for families and protect our water supply,” he continued. In the spending package, $3 million is included for needed improvements to the Goleta Valley Community Center, which has been partially closed since January 2021 because of safety risks. The Goleta building needs seismic and ADA updates to make it safer for visitors. Located at 5679 Hollister Ave., the building was originally built in 1927 and has been used for meetings, classes, shelter and more. Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte said the city is “ecstatic” to receive the funding for the updates. “This funding will be critical
to allow the reopening of the auditorium and return the (community center) to a vibrant community hub,” Mayor Perotte said. “This treasured building can now be restored thanks to the efforts of Congressman Carbajal and his staff.” Additionally, $1.3 million is earmarked for electrical, seismic and utility improvements to the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building. “These funds for seismic and safety upgrades for the Santa Barbara County Veterans’ Memorial Building will serve current and future generations and honor residents of Santa Barbara County, who as members of the United States Armed Forces, died in the service of their country in peace and in war,” said Supervisor Gregg Hart in a statement. Guadalupe is set to receive $2.5 million for the construction of the Escalante Meadows Community Center, which will provide early childhood education and wellness services for lower-income residents, and $1.7 million for restorations to its LeRoy Park. The LeRoy Park funding will install barbecue, exercise and picnic areas as well as an
$1.3 million is earmarked for electrical, seismic and utility improvements to the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building. amphitheater. Another $900,000 will be directed for improvements at the Lompoc Health Clinic and about $112,000 for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Waste Water Treatment Plant. Other funding for nearby areas included $5.6 million to enhance public safety communications in San Luis Obispo County, $5.5 million for the dredging of Ventura Harbor and nearly $1 million for Ventura County to tackle the backlog of sexual assault cases, according to U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla’s office. Overall, 11 Central Coast projects will receive funding totaling $20.1 million. “I am proud to have secured funding for projects across California to improve our water quality and reliability, upgrade transportation infrastructure, support health care services, and make our communities safer,” Sen. Padilla, D-California, said
Supporters of bill sought return of legislature’s authority, end of ‘endless emergency’ NEWSOM
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Lawmakers who voted against the bill said ending the state of emergency could hamstring the Legislature’s ability to fight the pandemic efficiently. Committee on Governmental Organization, voted against the measure on Tuesday, saying the State of Emergency is still necessary to bolster the state’s COVID-19 response. Sen. Dodd noted that the governor had announced a phase-out approach of several emergency measures, with 18 scheduled to be terminated at the end of this month and 15 at the end of June – leaving 30 provisions in place come summer. “I’m happy to see case rates and hospitalization at low numbers, and we return to normalization of life, however, the existing state of emergency proclaimed by the governor is absolutely important to ensure that the state can quickly and efficiently continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and be prepared for possible future variants and surges,” Sen. Dodd said. Sen. Melendez was granted reconsideration, meaning she could bring the resolution forward again later. COVID-19 emergency orders remain active in 22 states and have expired in 28, according to Ballotpedia. States that border California – Oregon, Nevada and Arizona – each has active COVID-19 emergency orders.
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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Murder convict sentenced Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Brian Hill has sentenced Omar Leon to 25 years to life for the murder of Lilia Munoz, who was his fiancé and the mother of their three children. The sentence was handed down Friday. On June 4, 2019, Santa Barbara police arrived to a residence on Soledad Street to learn that the defendant had murdered Ms. Munoz had placed her body inside of a closet located in a bathroom. Her parents discovered her body when they arrived at the residence. frantically searching for their daughter, as explained in a news release from District Attorney Joyce Dudley’s office. Approximately 24 hours prior to the discovery of Ms. Munoz’s body, Mr. Leon strangled and suffocated Ms. Munoz. To conceal his crime, he dragged her body to the bathroom where he placed her inside the closet. Mr. Leon then lied to Ms. Munoz’s parents regarding her whereabouts, stating she had left the residence to go out with friends and never returned. On Jan. 25, 2022, Mr. Leon pleaded guilty to the charge of willful, deliberate, premeditated murder in violation of Penal Code section 187(a). At Mr. Leon’s sentencing, several members of Ms. Munoz’s family made Victim Impact Statements, expressing their love for Ms. Munoz. Her children also provided letters to the court, as well as drawings they created for their mother. District Attorney Dudley said, “This outcome would not have been possible without the extraordinary investigation work by the Santa Barbara Police
On Jan. 25, 2022, Mr. Leon pleaded guilty to the charge of willful, deliberate, premeditated murder.
Department and District Attorney Investigators Dan McGrew and Jeff Ellis. Along with the careful and zealous prosecution team led by DDAs Megan Chanda and Hannah Meyer and Victim Advocate Lourdes Negrete. They all focused on justice and services to help the victim’s devastated family left behind.” The District Attorney’s Office reminds people who are suffering from domestic abuse (or know someone who is suffering from it) that there’s help available. The Domestic Violence Solutions Crisis Hotline is available 24 hours a day at 805-964-5245. The Victim-Witness Assistance Program of the District Attorney’s Office is also available by calling 805-568-2400. You can also find information at the websites for Domestic Violence Solutions (www.dvsolutions.org) and the Santa Barbara County District Attorney Victim Witness Unit (www.countyofsb.org/da/vwdv). — Dave Mason
Hollister Ranch Fire 90% contained The 120-acre Hollister Ranch Fire was reported Tuesday to be 90% contained. Today, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will work on the fire with hand crews supported by two engines and two water tenders, according to Capt. Daniel Bertucelli. The public information officer said the goal is for 100% containment by Thursday morning. — Dave Mason
Firefighters respond to Bath Street fire SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara City Fire Department responded to a house fire Tuesday morning in the 400 block of Bath Street. Crews found smoke coming from the single-story home and extinguished the fire quickly. The fire department said there were no residents inside. The cause of the fire is under investigation. — Dave Mason
CHP: Rely on sober drivers If you drink, don’t drive. That reminder comes from the California Highway Patrol, which urges people drinking on St. Patrick’s Day to ride with a designated sober driver or use a rideshare service, public transit or taxi. “Not having a plan in place if your celebration includes the use of alcohol can result in a crash, jail time, injuries or even death,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. Last year on St. Patrick’s Day, CHP officers made 211 arrests for driving under the influence. On that same day, three people died and 76 people
were injured statewide as a result of DUI crashes, according to CHP. Besides the risk of injury and death, DUIs can mean up to $15,000 or more in terms of attorney fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work, higher insurance rates and car reports, the CHP noted. The CHP joins with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in reminding motorists that “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.” The CHP encourages the public to report impaired drivers by calling 9-1-1 and giving a description of the vehicle, its location and the direction it’s heading. — Dave Mason
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Doris Louise Caballero Van Aken passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2022. Doris was born in New York, NY on January 25, 1924 and grew up in Chicago. 7KH ROGHVW RI ÀYH VLEOLQJV VKH DWWHQGHG /DNH 9LHZ High School in Chicago and took an interest in the arts and sciences. She went on to attend Ripon College in Wisconsin, graduating with majors in Math and Physics. Out of college, she went to work at a research lab at Bell & +RZHOO ZKHUH VKH GHYHORSHG D QRYHO PHWKRG RI PHDVXULQJ lens coatings, presenting a research paper on the subject to the American Society of Optical Engineers. In recognition of her accomplishments, she was the only woman inducted LQWR WKH 6RFLHW\ LQ WKDW \HDU 6KH DOVR WDXJKW FROOHJH OHYHO SK\VLFV WR RIÀFHUV LQ WUDLQLQJ in the Army. In 1951, she married John T. Van Aken, originally of Coldwater, Michigan, ZKR SUDFWLFHG ODZ ZLWK 6H\IDUWK 6KDZ D ODERU UHODWLRQV ÀUP LQ &KLFDJR 7KH\ UDLVHG a family of two boys in the suburb of Western Springs, Illinois. After relocating to New <RUN IRU IRXU \HDUV WKH\ UHWXUQHG WR &KLFDJR EULHÁ\ EHIRUH UHWLULQJ WR 6DQWD %DUEDUD &DOLIRUQLD LQ 'XULQJ KHU PDUULHG OLIH VKH ZDV DFWLYH DV D YROXQWHHU LQ YDULRXV SROLWLFDO FDPSDLJQV DW KRVSLWDOV LQ 1HZ <RUN DQG &KLFDJR DQG LQ WKH 'UXJ 3UHYHQWLRQ 2IÀFH RI WKH &RXQW\ +HDOWK &DUH 6HUYLFHV RI 6DQWD %DUEDUD 8SRQ PRYLQJ WR 6DQWD %DUEDUD 'RULV FRQFHQWUDWHG RQ WKH YLVXDO DUWV WDNLQJ XS ZDWHUFRORUV 6KH ZDV D member of the Goleta Valley Art Association and the Los Padres Watercolor Society. Other interests included tennis and duplicate bridge. She was preceded in death by her KXVEDQG -RKQ DQG LV VXUYLYHG E\ WKHLU VRQV -DPHV +XJK DQG -RKQ ´-DFNµ 5REHUW 9DQ $NHQ DORQJ ZLWK -DFN·V ZLIH .DWKU\Q 0DUVDLOHV 6KH LV VXUYLYHG DV ZHOO E\ KHU EHORYHG sisters Betty Tipton, Nancy Garniez, and Pat Clemens, and brother Jim Caballero. Any contributions may be made to the Mental Wellness Center (Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County).
HAGUE, Floyd Ronald
Floyd Ronald Hague went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2022. Born on September 30, 1931 in Watts, California to Claude and Lizzetta Hague, he was one of six siblings (Elaine, Merlin, Clifford, Claude, Beverly). The Hague family relocated to Santa Barbara in the late 1940s where he resided up until his passing. He graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1950. While a student, Floyd ran track for the SBHS Dons Track and Field team. After high school, Floyd proudly served our country in the United States Army from 7/25/1952 to 1/17/1955. During that time, he met his beautiful wife-to-be Elodia Arredondo in the summer of 1953. After his time in the Army, he re-enlisted but this time in the United States Air Force which he served from 1/18/1955 to 6/30/1960. Now a young husband and father, Floyd started working for the City of Santa Barbara where he worked for 47 years at the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course. He retired but went back to work for another 3 more years making it a total of 50 years of service. Floyd’s days would start early in the morning before the VXQ FDPH XS $OWKRXJK KH VDFULÀFHG KLV HDUO\ PRUQLQJ for work, he made time to spend with his family and be able to be a father to his children and a grandfather to his JUDQGFKLOGUHQ <RX FRXOG DOZD\V ÀQG KLP LQ KLV EDFN\DUG listening to his classic music or radio show on his pocket radio while drinking an ice cold can of soda. There he would be tending to his little garden area where he would JURZ WRPDWRHV VWULQJ EHDQV DQG ÁRZHUV RU HYHQ OLIWLQJ weights. Floyd took an interest in watching history documentaries especially WWI and WWII. He also enjoyed classic movies of all kinds but sports was his biggest interest. In his younger years he took interest in old school boxing, baseball DQG EDVNHWEDOO EXW DOZD\V IROORZHG WUDFN DQG ÀHOG FROOHJH and pro football especially the LA Rams. He was the true GHÀQLWLRQ RI ZKDW D OR\DO KDUG ZRUNLQJ JHQWOHPDQ DQG D prime example of what a father and family man should be. He will be greatly missed. Floyd was preceded in death by his wife Elodia Arredondo Hague and his son Richard Hague, Sr. He leaves behind his children (Robert, Ronald, Ryan) grandchildren (Richard and Marcy) and an endless number of family members who adored him for the man he was. There will be a Rosary Service at 10 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11am on 3/19/2022 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. 1740 Cliff Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93109 (masks required). Followed by graveside services at Calvary Cemetery.
JOEHNCK, Robert Detlef
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Bob Joehnck pulled the braking parachute lever, tapped gently on the foot brake, switched off the ignition and glided smoothly across WKH ÀQLVK OLQH RQH ODVW WLPH Bob had the good fortune to walk the earth for a little over \HDUV DOPRVW DOO RI LW LQ 6DQWD %DUEDUD +H ZDV ERUQ to Detlef Fredrick Joehnck and Lola Marion Powers on December 22, 1924, in Las Animas, Colorado after which WKH IDPLO\ PRYHG WR 2[QDUG &DOLIRUQLD EHIRUH ÀQDOO\ VHWWOLQJ LQ 6DQWD %DUEDUD LQ +H DWWHQGHG 3HDERG\ (OHPHQWDU\ /D &XPEUH -XQLRU +LJK DQG JUDGXDWHG IURP 6DQWD %DUEDUD +LJK 6FKRRO +H DQG KLV IULHQGV ZHUH known as the local hot rodders and everybody knew Bobby -RHKQFN KDG RQH RI WKH IDVWHVW FDUV LQ WRZQ +H HQOLVWHG LQ WKH 8 6 $UP\ $LU &RUSV LQ DQG ZDV VWDWLRQHG LQ (QJODQG GXULQJ ::,, DV DQ DLUFUDIW PHFKDQLF /DWHU LQ life he enjoyed telling his nephews that upon graduations his sister was sent to business college and he was sent to ZDU Shortly after his return from service he married Shirley Dixon and in time they welcomed a daughter and son, &\QWKLD DQG )UHG +H RZQHG DQG RSHUDWHG D WZR SXPS Texaco gas station on the corner of Mission and De La 9LQD ZKHUH 0F&RQQHOO·V ,FH &UHDP VWDQGV WRGD\ %RE·V ORYH RI IDVW FDUV FRQWLQXHG DQG KH ZDV VRRQ VHWWLQJ XS WKH ÀUVW GUDJ UDFLQJ WUDFN in California at the Santa Barbara Airport with the assistance of the airport manager, 0U 6ZDLQ %RE DQG KLV EXGGLHV IRUPHG WKH 6DQWD %DUEDUD $FFHOHUDWLRQ $VVRFLDWLRQ DQG got an insurance policy from Lloyd’s of London in order to operate legal drag racing at WKH DLUSRUW ZLWK WKH EOHVVLQJ RI HYHQ WKH &DOLIRUQLD +LJKZD\ 3DWURO 6HYHUDO ERRNV WKDW KDYH EHHQ ZULWWHQ DERXW HDUO\ GUDJ UDFLQJ KLVWRU\ SRLQW RXW ´,W ZDV WKH ELUWK RI TXDUWHU PLOH GUDJ UDFLQJ DQG %RE -RHKQFN ZDV WKH )RXQGLQJ )DWKHU µ In 1959, Bob opened Bob Joehnck Automotive on the corner of De La Vina and )LJXHURD 2XW RI WKDW VKRS %RE VXSSOLHG KLJK SHUIRUPDQFH UDFLQJ HQJLQHV IRU ERDWV and automobiles of all types, including circle track, sprint cars, and all manner of road UDFLQJ FDUV 6SHHGVWHUV RI DOO W\SHV UDFLQJ DW WKH ODQG VSHHG HYHQWV DW WKH %RQQHYLOOH 6DOW )ODWV LQ 8WDK FUHDWHG WKH FDQYDV RI KLV OLIH·V ZRUN %RE DWWHQGHG WKH $QQXDO 6SHHG :HHN DW %RQQHYLOOH IRU RYHU \HDUV +LV FDUV VWLOO KROG UHFRUGV WR WKLV GD\ +H JRW D ' FODVV URDGVWHU ZLWK RSHQ ZKHHOV WR JR 03+ XVLQJ DVSLUDWHG FDUEXUHWRU QRW EORZHU JDV ,Q %RE FRQYLQFHG 9LF (GOHEURFN WR PDNH D KLJK ULVH LQWDNH PDQLIROG 7KH\ GHYHORSHG WKH & % PDQLIROG ZKLFK OHG WR D ZKROH QHZ OLQH RI SHUIRUPDQFH SURGXFWV +H SDUWQHUHG ZLWK 6KHOO\ :DVKEXUQ RI :DVKEXUQ &KHYUROHW DQG UDFHG WKH wheels off of the Chevy Corvette Sting Ray #614 piloted by the eventually famous Bob %RQGXUDQW WKURXJKRXW WKH ¶ V DQG ¶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·W WHOO D MRNH WR VDYH KLV OLIH EXW KH UHDOO\ HQMR\HG KHDULQJ D JRRG RQH +H loved going to the movies, going out to dinner and never met a bowl of popcorn he didn’t OLNH Bob is survived by his wife June, children Cynthia and Fred, grandchildren Douglas, /DQFH 7UDYHU DQG (ULND DQG JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ &KULVWLDQ DQG 6\GQH\ DV ZHOO DV stepchildren Jack, John and Trish and their children Laura, Kevin, Jenny, Eric and 6KHOOH +LV UDVFDO QHSKHZV *HRIIUH\ &KULV DQG 5RE DOVR VXUYLYH KLP :H FDQ KDUGO\ EHOLHYH KH·V JRQH :H MXVW WKRXJKW KH·G OLYH IRUHYHU
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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 68/50
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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department hopes to have the Hollister Ranch Fire 100% contained by Thursday.
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Buellton 73/42
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Gaviota 69/51
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Carpinteria 72/52 Ventura 71/52
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Wind northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 4-8 feet with a west-southwest swell 5-9 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility clear.
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AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 75/47/pc 76/49/pc 58/30/pc 67/33/pc 68/57/pc 67/42/pc 81/42/s 51/38/c 74/48/pc 82/54/pc 46/23/pc 69/42/pc 62/46/pc 67/38/pc 63/44/pc 80/51/pc 69/48/pc 88/61/pc 82/55/pc 76/38/pc 68/41/pc 73/53/s 61/48/pc 66/44/pc 71/44/pc 75/52/pc 50/24/c
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Wind west-northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 4-7 feet with a west-southwest swell 5-9 feet at 12 seconds. Visibility clear.
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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 90,547 acre-ft. Elevation 710.73 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 19.9 acre-ft. Inflow 5.9 acre-ft. State inflow 3.6 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -186 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
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Bedda Mia, the new restaurant next to The Granada, offers the full Sicilian experience.
Bedda Mia Savory Sicilian cuisine on State Street
By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
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t was an offer they couldn’t refuse. Even though life was already hectic for Alberto and Elaine Morello as owners of the popular Olio e Limone Ristorante, Olio Bottega and Olio Pizzeria on West Victoria Street, they couldn’t resist becoming operators of a new restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara. Bedda Mia, which opened Feb. 24 next to The Granada on State Street, offers the “full Sicilian experience,” said Mr. Morello, a native of Sicily and executive chef. His wife is director of operations. “Bedda Mia is used by Sicilians as a term of endearment toward a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, but it also refers to Sicily itself,” Mr. Morello told the NewsPress. “Bedda Mia the restaurant
Bedda Mia’s appetizers include Zuppa di Maccu, which is fava bean soup and wilted garlic escarole.
is an ode to our beloved Sicilia.” The couple were asked to take over operation of the eatery by Mr. Morello’s longtime friend, Romolo de Paoli, owner of an olive farm in Paso Robles. “I’ve known Romolo for 23 years. He fell in love with Sicily and wanted to do a Sicilian restaurant but didn’t have time to do it himself,” said Mr. Morello, who grew up in rural Italy in a family that enjoyed good food. “It’s in our DNA,” he said. At the age of 22, Mr. Morello immigrated to Woodland Hills, and in 1999, he and his wife, whom he met while working at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, came to Santa Barbara and opened Olio e Limone Ristorante. The couple have a son, Alessio, 24. “Although we’ve always had touches of Sicily throughout our menus and specials at the Olios, the cuisine at Bedda Mia is strictly Sicilian with an emphasis on
Bedda Mia offers a charming environment to match the Sicilian food.
seafood, fresh produced-based dishes, artisanal Sicilian dolci and Sicilian wines,” said Mr. Morello. “Over the years, Sicily has been occupied by the Greeks, Romans, Moors, Normans and Spanish. All these influences are still evident in the food today. The Greeks brought grapes and olives and introduced the resident population to winemaking. The Romans then brought fava beans, chickpeas, lentils and varieties of pasta. “Arabs brought almonds, aniseed, apricots, artichokes, cinnamon, oranges, pistachio, pomegranates, saffron, sesame, spinach, sugarcane, watermelon and rice,” Mr. Morello continued. “They expanded the island’s palette with flavor combinations that are now considered typically Sicilian, such as the sweet and sour mix of raisins and pine nuts Please see BEDDA MIA on B2
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Lobero LIVE to present Aoife O’Donovan SANTA BARBARA — Lobero LIVE will present Aoife O’Donovan at 8 p.m. April 12 at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Canadian singer/songwriter Taylor Ashton opens the show. Ms. O’Donovan, a Grammywinning singer, has performed, recorded and collaborated with a large variety of acclaimed musicians. She spent the winter and spring of the 2021 in the studio with acclaimed producer Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Rhiannon Giddens), recording “Age of Apathy” – her third full-length solo album, which was released at the end of January. Ms. O’Donovan is one-third of the group I’m With Her, with bandmates Sara Watkins and Sarah Jarosz. The trio’s debut album “See You Around” was hailed as “willfully openhearted” by NPR Music. I’m With Her earned an Americana Music Association Award in 2019 for Duo/Group of the Year and a Grammy in 2020 for Best American Roots Song. Ms. O’Donovan spent the preceding decade as cofounder and front woman of the string band, Crooked Still and is the featured vocalist and contributing songwriter on “The Goat Rodeo Sessions” — an ensemble featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile. She has appeared as a vocalist with more than a dozen symphonies, including the
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022
Life Line screening set for April 5 SANTA BARBARA — Residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions during affordable Life Line Screenings. A screening is set for April 5 at the Westside Community Center, 423 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara.
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that can be found in many favorite Sicilian dishes” Among the items on Bedda Mia’s menu are Sogliolette in Agroduci (sand dab filets with sweet-sour onions), sea urchin pasta, fava bean soup, ravioli made with sheep ricotta and pecorino cheese in a lamb consomme and a lamb chop made Sicilian style, breaded with pecorino cheese. Desserts include Cassata Siciliana, the queen of Sicilian pastry; almond pudding; classic
According to a news release, screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health. • HDL and LDL cholesterol levels. • Diabetes risk. • Bone density as a risk for possible osteoporosis.
FYI Bedda Mia is located at 1218 State St., Santa Barbara. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. It is closed Tuesday. For more information, call 805-770-8777 or go to beddamiasantabarbara.com.
cannoli and a seven-layer chocolate hazelnut mousse cake that is called Torta Setteveli “Setteveli means seven veils in Italian,” said Mr. Morello. “Sicilian sweets are some of the most popular in all of Italy, and
• Kidney and thyroid function, and more. Package pricing starts at $159, but consultants can work with you to create a package that is right for your age and risk factors. Registration is required. To register, call 1-877-237-1354 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. — Dave Mason this one is definitely the most popular and most decadent. The cake of the seven veils is named after the dance of the same name. Each layer is creamy and rich but also light as one of the veils in Salome’s dance.” The chef pointed out that vegetables are prominent in Sicilian cuisine “because the people were poor and had to make do with what they could grow in the fields. Now this poor people’s food is being served in fancy restaurants. Go figure,” said Mr. Morello with a chuckle. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com
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Aoife O’Donovan is one-third of the trio I’m With Her.
National Symphony Orchestra. She spent a decade as a regular contributor to the radio variety shows “Live From Here” and “A Prairie Home Companion.” Tickets for Ms. O’Donovan’s concert cost $40 and $50 for general admission and $106 for VIP seats, which include a preshow reception. To purchase, go to lobero.org or call the Lobero
box office at 805-963-0761. Those attending concerts at the Lobero are required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours before the program. The Lobero said over-the-counter tests won’t be accepted. Adults must show photo ID. — Dave Mason
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,
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to connect with your emotions today, Libra. It could be that it’s difficult to find a bit of quiet time when you can really sit down and listen to your inner voice. There are distractions all around that are pulling you in many different directions. Keep in mind that these forces aren’t necessarily acting in your best interests. SCORPIO — You may find that your heart is bouncing back and forth like a tennis ball today, Scorpio. One minute you could be drawn one way, while the next minute you’re drawn in a completely different direction. Instead of trying to fight this feeling, take advantage of it. Consciously or unconsciously, what you’re really doing is exploring. SAGITTARIUS — Your energy level is high today, Sagittarius, but don’t let this turn into a headin-the-clouds attitude. Keep one foot firmly planted on the ground, because you may need to keep a level head in a work or personal situation. Keep in mind that the best way to deal with this is to use your positive energy to heal the difficult situation instead of letting this difficult situation get you down. CAPRICORN — You could think that your life is too boring for anyone else to care about, Capricorn. Don’t fall into a well of self-pity and convince yourself that there simply isn’t enough excitement in your life and never will be. Believe that you have the power to cure any such downtrodden feeling that you might have at this time. AQUARIUS — In an effort to be the brightest and best star on the stage, Aquarius, you might actually be driving away the most important members of your audience. Make sure that you aren’t putting on different masks with different people just so you can appease those you’re with. Others can see right through any disguise you try to put on. PISCES — Go ahead and make a list today, Pisces. Powerful emotions are likely to lure you from your current path unless you have some sort of concrete plan to fall back on. Put idle hands to use by delegating tasks to the people around you. You’ll be amazed at the little blocks of time you have when you stay on task and keep yourself and everyone else around you in motion.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000556. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BUXTON ENTERPRISES, 4005 BAJADA LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: NIGEL D.O. BUXTON: 4005 BAJADA LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, CONSTANCE M. BUXTON: 4005 BAJADA LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. 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 03/01/2022 by E40, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 1984. 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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MAR 16, 23, 30; APR 6 / 2022--58096
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000413. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: DE LA CRUZ FLOORS SERVICE, 1423 LIMU DRIVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JOSE P DE LA CRUZ: 1423 LIMU DRIVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. 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 02/11/2022 by E20, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000230. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: WEST COAST BARBER STUDIO, 3835 STATE ST. C-154 SUITE 104, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: RAUL N SALAZAR: 416 N ALISOS ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/27/2022 by E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 24, 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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PETITION OF: TYRONE CHARLEY BENNETT FOR CHANGE OF NAME. AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV03391 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: TYRONE CHARLEY BENNETT filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: TYRONE CHARLEY BENNETT to Proposed name: TY CHARLEY BENNETT THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 04/05/2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 02/25/2022 Name: THOMAS P. ANDERLE, Judge of the Superior Court. MAR 9, 16, 23, 30 / 2022--58082
PETITION OF: ZOE LIANA PROSER FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV00621 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ZOE LIANA PROSER filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ZOE LIANA PROSER to Proposed name: ZOE LIANA SALESS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: April 22, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 4 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 02/26/2022 Name: DONNA D. GECK Judge of the Superior Court. MAR 9, 16, 23, 30 / 2022--58076
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000501. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: KEYANALYTICS INC, 555 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 100, LADERA RANCH, CA 92694, County of ORANGE. Full Name(s) of registrants: C FINANCIAL INVESTMENT INC: 555 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 100, LADERA RANCH, CA 92694. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 02/23/2022 by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Date or 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)
PETITION OF: KEVIN BIJAN SHAHID-SALESS FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV00590 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: KEVIN BIJAN SHAHID-SALESS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: KEVIN BIJAN SHAHID-SALESS to Proposed name: KAYVON BIJAN SALESS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: April 18, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 5 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 02/25/2022 Name: COLLEEN K. STERNE, Judge of the Superior Court. MAR 9, 16, 23, 30 / 2022--58078
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE A public meeting concerning the current plans, development, policies, and capital improvement programs of the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation will be held on March 17, 2022 at 4:00pm. Due to the current Covid19 situation, this meeting will be held remotely. To attend this meeting remotely, please email rick@sbbowl.com for meeting instructions by 6pm on Wednesday, March 16th. MAR 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 / 2022 -- 58061 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EAMON P. MALONE, aka EAMON MALONE Case Number: 22PR00102 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: EAMON P. MALONE, aka EAMON MALONE A Petition for Probate has been filed by CHRISTOPHER P. MALONE in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that CHRISTOPHER P. MALONE 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: 04/21/2022 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: Alison S. Gokal, Gokal Law Group, Inc. Address: 26080 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Phone: 949 753-9100 MAR 16, 23, 30 / 2022--58093
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SANTA BARBARA LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS APRIL 7, 2022 & MAY 5, 2022 PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 LAFCO BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission will be held on April 7, 2022 and May 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. At the hearing the Commission will consider the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 LAFCO Budget for Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission. The meeting will be at the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room at 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA. 93101; however, public attendance may be restricted. See instructions below on public participation. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361, which modified the Brown Act to allow for teleconferencing participation at local legislative body public meetings during a proclaimed state of emergency. As urgency legislation, this law took effect immediately. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(1)(A, B & C), the Commission will consider and make a determination that 1) local health officials recommend social distancing to reduce transmission of COVID-19 and 2) as a result of the declared pandemic emergency, requiring in-person attendance at Commission hearings presents an imminent risk to the health and safety of attendees and, therefore, Commission meetings may be held via teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code § 54953(e)(2). Therefore, Commissioners and members of the public may attend this meeting via teleconferencing, as provided below: 1. You may observe the live stream of the Commission meetings in the following ways: - Televised on local cable channel 20; - Online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc; and - YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20 - Via live stream through Zoom Webinar, as described below. 2. If you wish to comment on the specific agenda item, the following methods are available: - Place a comment in the record. Submit comment to the Clerk of the Board via email to: sbcob@countyofsb.orgemail prior to 5 p.m. on the day prior to the Commission meeting. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed to the Commission. - Comment read into the record at the meeting - Submit your comment via email prior to 5 p.m. on the day prior to the Commission meeting, limited to 250 words or less, to the Clerk of the Board at: sbcob@countyofsb.org. Please state in your email that you would like this “read into the record.” Every effort will be made to read your comment into the record, but some comments may not be read due to time limitations. Comments timely received will be placed into the record and distributed to the Commission. - Zoom Webinar “Attendee” - If you would like to comment through Zoom, please log onto the LAFCO website at www.sblafco.org and follow the instructions for registration and participation by Zoom that are on the agenda for the hearing. Disclosure of Campaign Contributions – LAFCO Commissioners are disqualified and are not able to participate in proceedings involving an “entitlement for use” if, within the 12 months preceding the LAFCO decision, the Commissioner received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant, an agent of the applicant or an financially interested person who actively supports or opposes the LAFCO decision on this matter. Persons participating in this proceeding who have made such contributions are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the proceedings. Disclosures must include the amount of the contribution and the recipient Commissioner and may be made either in writing to the Executive Officer of the Commission prior to the hearing or by an oral declaration at the time of the hearing. The foregoing requirements are set forth in the Political Reform Act of 1974, specifically in Government Code section 84308. Additional information. – The Staff Report and Proposed Budget will be available by March 31, 2022. The information regarding items to be considered at the meeting may be obtained by contacting the LAFCO office at 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101 or by calling 805-5683391. The agenda and staff report for the hearing will be available at the LAFCO website at www. sblafco.org. 5 calendar days before the hearing. Dated this 16th day of March 2022 Mike Prater, Executive Officer Santa Barbara LAFCO MAR 16 / 2022 -- 58004
As school districts across the country grapple with declining enrollments induced by the pandemic, many are engaged in spending sprees like those of the past, leading to widespread layoffs and budget cuts when federal money ran out. Bolstered by $190 billion in pandemic relief funding from Washington, the nation’s public schools are hiring new teachers and staff, raising salaries, and sweetening benefit packages. Some are buying new vehicles. Others are building theaters and sports facilities. Using such temporary support for new staff and projects with long-term costs is setting the table for perilous “fiscal cliffs” after COVID-19 funding expires in 2024, some education budget analysts say. And that’s on top of doubts about whether money to battle the pandemic is being properly spent in the first place. The latest round of pandemic relief for K-12 schools – the 2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, or ESSER – provided $122 billion to help school districts “safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.” In a January press release hailing what it called the success of the program, the Department of Education highlighted vaccination programs, tutoring, retention bonuses, and new hires. But it neglected to mention numerous other perks and frills that districts are bankrolling with that money. Creston Community School District in Iowa used $231,000 of COVID-19 relief to expand its sports stadium bleachers to make them compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The school board in Fort Worth, Texas, in October approved spending $171,000 of the district’s pandemic money for five vans to transport the district’s gifted and talented students. Moore County Schools in North Carolina is already asking the county for more money after exhausting its pandemic account, which funded expenditures including the installation of two new running tracks and gym lockers. The McAllen, Texas, school district, which has lost 15% of its enrollment since 2011, approved using relief funds for a project that critics contend is not connected to education: a $4 million expansion of a nature park on city property. That was permissible under the spending rules, so long as the state education department approved the construction project. In an email, Texas Education Agency spokesman Frank Ward said approval of ESSERfunded construction projects “only certifies that the school system has met the minimum requirement for prior approval,” but declined to elaborate on individual projects. Education analysts say the spending free-for-all is occurring precisely because of such murky, open-ended guidance from Washington. Each state was required to file a general spending plan for its share of ESSER funding – but not to provide specifics. The “current wave of funding is all over the place,” said Chad Aldeman, policy director at Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab, which conducts research on the economics of education. “There is not a clear articulation of what this money is for.” Mr. Aldeman added that district leaders are trying to balance competing interests, making fiscal cliffs almost inevitable. “They would like to use the money to address learning loss or emotional situations with students, but their go-to strategies are adding staff,” he said. “They know in the back of their minds that it could be trouble down the line, especially with enrollment figures not looking good for a lot of districts.” The nation’s public schools lost 3% of their students in 2020-21, compared with the prior year – much of the attrition coming as parents sought alternatives for their children in response to pandemic-related school closures. Many districts are spending the money on projects that will carry long-term costs even as they project continued enrollment declines. “They are now hiring teachers that they can’t pay after three years,” said Phyllis Jordan, editorial director at FutureEd, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. “So, I do worry about [a funding cliff] happening. There are a lot of vendors with bright ideas and people will take something and be persuaded to
buy something. There seems to be a lot of opportunity to waste a lot of money, but there’s also an opportunity to do something good.” A recent RAND survey found that 40% of district leaders interviewed expected future trouble when federal aid expires. Yet few appear ready to scale down spending. “The ultimate problem is how to spend that money without hiring a bunch of people,” said Chris Hines, deputy superintendent at the Conroe Independent School District in suburban Houston. “This is a labor-intensive industry and 90% of our budget is people.” Conroe is growing, giving it an edge over districts saddled with falling enrollment. “But we still have to plan for what happens when that money is gone,” he said. Recent history makes some of the new wave of spending hard to defend, and its dire consequences foreseeable. In a report meant to provide guidance for future grants, the Department of Education inspector general examined how 22 districts spent money from 2009’s $107 billion Recovery Act and Education Jobs program, enacted in the wake of the 2008 recession. Much like today, the money was spent on hiring more staff, professional development, salaries, technology, and facilities. Half the districts used at least some of the money to add employees or expand services, aware that they were unable to pay for them once the money ran out. Layoffs predictably began in 2016 and swept the education sector, disproportionately affecting schools in lower income areas. “Tears and disbelief” was how the Baltimore Sun described the impact of layoffs, while progressives continued to criticize state education funding as unequal and unfair. Such reactions are unsurprising, said Michael Petrilli, president of the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute. He said just as with the Recovery Act spending by schools, “there will be this political dance three or four years from now, with schools saying, ‘It’s a shame putting all these people on the street.’” Mr. Petrilli recalled that when recession relief money previously ran out, “young teachers were let go regardless of performance, class sizes rose, and high-poverty schools were the most impacted.” And while funding cliffs were mentioned repeatedly in cautionary terms in Recovery Act education funding audits after the recession, the term is absent in today’s federal guidance for districts. The lessons of history, and the apparent propensity of some educators to ignore them, were brought into sharp relief last June when the Council of Great City Schools, a group of 76 urban school districts, presented members with its own assessment of Recovery Act funding – a report meant as a cautionary tale that reflects today’s situation. It found the 40 urban districts queried for the study had created 50,000 jobs at a cost of $7.2 billion from the Recovery Act funding – which breaks down to $144,000 per job (or more than twice the minimum starting pay for a public school teacher in high-cost New York City). Within two years, the council projected a deficit of nearly $4 billion and a loss of 44,000 jobs. Some of those member districts are already ignoring the past, spending parts of their COVID-19 largesse on enduring costs. The Arlington Independent School District in Texas, for example, increased its annual employee health care contribution and gave across-the-board raises to teachers with six or more years of experience. The district’s enrollment has dropped 8% since 2017. Atlanta schools, where enrollment has dropped 3% since 2015, will hire support staff to help students with their newly purchased Chromebooks and iPads. In Oakland, California, school board member Mike Hutchinson, who did not respond to an interview request, seeks to spend the windfall on libraries, more teachers, and more sports and music programs. Enrollment there is down 5% since 2017. Some districts appear to disregard the possibility that their spending plans today will carry deep costs later. For example, switching to digital textbooks will create ongoing licensing fees. Newly purchased vehicles will have maintenance and insurance costs. Buildings will incur heating and cooling costs and those new teachers, hired all over the country, will create legacy costs such as health insurance, benefits and pensions.