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Former Minneapolis officer guilty on all counts in George Floyd’s death

Former Minneapolis Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts Tuesday afternoon for his involvement in the death of George Floyd in May 2020. This mural was painted on the side of EOS Lounge on the corner of Haley and Anacapa Streets shortly after the incident in Mr. Floyd’s honor.

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Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts Tuesday afternoon for his involvement in the death of George Floyd in May 2020, almost a year after the incident. The former Minneapolis police officer could face prison for the rest of his life — up to 75 years in prison. He was convicted of unintentional second-degree murder,

third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. In Minnesota, second-degree murder carries a maximum sentence of 40 years, followed by third-degree murder with a maximum sentence of 25 years, followed by second-degree manslaughter, which is punishable by up to a decade. The suggested sentencing range for unintentional second-degree murder is the same as third-degree murder, but according to CBS News, someone

convicted of second-degree manslaughter with no criminal history would likely spend about four years in prison. The other three officers involved in the incident were charged with aiding and abetting and will likely be tried jointly in August. Mr. Chauvin will remain in custody until he returns for his sentencing in eight weeks. Please see CHAUVIN on A4

SB County moves Resident plans to sue county to orange tier Mike Bender intends to file lawsuit over 5G installment NEWS-PRESS EXCLUSIVE

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A Santa Barbara resident is intending to file a federal lawsuit against Santa Barbara County in an effort to urge officials to reconsider the placement of a 5G small cell wireless facility in his neighborhood. Mike Bender, who lives on Arroyo Road, is voicing opposition to the installation of a 5G wireless facility that would sit less than 45 feet from his home that he says will have harmful effects on his health. 5G, a new technology that is meant to provide higher data speeds and increased network capacity, has become a hot-button topic worldwide. Proponents of the advanced network say it has increased data capacity and higher internet speeds to benefit users, while opponents raise concerns about radiation outputs and the placement of 5G facilities in close proximity to neighborhoods and schools. Mr. Bender, who lives with Lyme disease and mast cell activation disorder, experiences extreme sensitivity to electromagnetic and radio frequencies, both of which radiate from 5G devices. To treat his conditions, Mr. Bender has eliminated the use of wireless devices, like cellphones and smart devices, to reduce the aggravation to his brain and nervous system. If a 5G system were to be installed close to his home, Mr. Bender told the News-Press that it would significantly impact his quality of life. “It’s personal for me because I removed all wireless from my house,” Mr. Bender said. “I did my part to make sure I could heal, and the part of healing is reducing all overstimulation for the nervous system. Having a steady cell tower signal 45 feet from the house would crush me. I wouldn’t sleep.” In a note that was sent to county officials and obtained by the News-Press, Mr. Bender’s doctor wrote, “For a patient like Mr. Bender, the proximity to a cell tower of any kind would be extremely detrimental to his health and recovery process and potentially make his current residence uninhabitable for him and would exacerbate his condition.” Before pursuing a lawsuit against the county, Mr. Bender and his attorney, Andrew Campanelli, sent a letter outlining Mr. Bender’s health concerns to officials at the end of March. The letter claimed that under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act Amendments, the county could demand “reasonable accommodations” for Mr. Bender based on his ADA-qualified disability and FHAAqualified handicap. Within the letter, Mr. Bender and his attorney requested that county officials consider whether Mr. Bender qualifies for reasonable accommodation and if he did, determine what reasonable accommodation would be. The letter concluded by asking officials to halt the construction of 5G wireless facilities on Mr. Bender’s road, which is being conducted by telecommunications group Crown Castle. Yet, when it comes to 5G installation, Santa Barbara County officials are in a tricky situation. Based on the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Santa Barbara County does not have the authority to regulate wireless facilities based on RF emissions and does not maintain control of where certain facilities are placed, according to Lisa Plowman, the director of the county’s Planning and Development Department. “The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) sets the standard of the amount of radiofrequency radiation that is permitted by these facilities and provided that they meet this standard, the county doesn’t have a role in reviewing Please see LAWSUIT on A4

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Restaurants across Santa Barbara can now operate at 50% capacity indoors after the county moved into the orange tier Tuesday.

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Mike Bender, a Santa Barbara resident, is intending to sue Santa Barbara County over the installment of a 5G small cell wireless facility in close proximity to his house. Mr. Bender, who has Lyme disease and mast cell activation disorder, said the radio frequencies emitted by the 5G device will exacerbate his condition.

Santa Barbara County officially moved into the orange tier of COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday. The move paves the way for expanded capacity in restaurants and businesses and signaling a phased return for live events and amusement parks. Within the orange tier, restaurants, movie theaters, places of worship, museums, zoos and aquariums can open indoors at 50% capacity indoors. Gyms and wineries can open at 25% capacity indoors, and amusement parks are cleared to reopen at 25% max capacity. Gyms and hotels can also reopen their indoor pools under the new tier assignment. In addition, bars that do not serve food can reopen for the first time outdoors in the orange tier. Family fun centers can also offer bowling again in the new tier assignment. Live events can also make a comeback in the orange tier while following certain guidelines. Venues with a capacity of up to 1,500 can accommodate a maximum capacity of 15% or 200 people, wherever is fewer, and 35% of those guests must show a negative test result or proof of full vaccination. Venues with a capacity over

1,500 can operate at 10% capacity or 2,000 people, whichever is fewer. They will also follow the 35% guideline for negative test results or proof of vaccination. The county Public Health Department released new guidelines for business operations within the orange tier late Tuesday, which will officially go into effect at 8 a.m. today. Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the county’s Public Health director, informed the Board of Supervisors about the move into the orange tier during a meeting Tuesday. In anticipation of the long-awaited move, board members wore orange ties and neck scarves during the meeting. As of Tuesday, the county’s case rate of 4.5 per 100,000 seats the region well within orange tier criteria, which requires a case rate between 2-5.9 per 100,000. To qualify for the orange tier, counties must also maintain an adjusted case rate of 2-4.9% testing positivity and a positivity rate of 5.3% in the health equity quartile, which is a state measure of the most at-risk communities. Officials began gearing up for a move into the orange tier since reaching the red tier March 16. Within the last four weeks, the county experienced a sustained plateau in case rates that initially Please see ORANGE on A2

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MONTECITO — Rosewood Miramar Beach is partnering with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper to host a beach cleanup Thursday for associates and community members in honor of Earth Day. The cleanup will cover the entire stretch of sand from Butterfly Beach to Miramar Beach and will support Santa Barbara Channelkeeper with data collection to help reduce pollution at its source. More than 30 Miramar associates will be participating, and light snacks and refreshments will be served afterwards. Rosewood Miramar Beach designed a sustainability initiative to build a healthier community and hospitality industry, recently teaming up with Proud Source to eliminate single-use plastic water bottles and replace them with 100% infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles of natural alkaline spring water. In addition, the property’s new restaurant that opened today, the Revere Room, is rooted in sustainability with a hyper-local approach that aims to reduce the resort’s carbon footprint by sourcing primarily from neighboring farmers, fishers and purveyors. The cleanup will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, and all community members are invited to join, and can sign up at https://tinyurl.com/ 4c2kpaaj. — Grayce McCormick

Environmental, racial justice talk topic today Dr. Robert Bullard will explore “The Quest for Environmental and Racial Justice” at 5 p.m. today in a virtual presentation sponsored by UCSB Arts & Lectures as part of its Race to Justice series. It will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Dr. David N. Pellow, UCSB Dehlsen Chair of Environmental Studies and director of the Global Environmental Justice Project. Dr. Bullard is the recipient of the United Nations Environment Program’s Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award. Tickets are $10 for the general public and free for UCSB students (registration required). For more information, call 805-893-3535 or visit www.artsandlectures.ucsb.edu. — Marilyn McMahon

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Man arrested on drug, gun charges SANTA BARBARA — A Santa Barbara man was arrested Saturday on drug and gun charges, police said. Around 7:40 p.m. Saturday, an officer was on patrol in the area of 200 North Quarantina Street and noticed a vehicle commit a traffic violation. During a traffic stop, the driver, later identified as Alejandro Alvarez, 30, provided a false name, and police said he “did not want to provide his true identity for fear of potential arrest,” said Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale, spokesman for the Santa Barbara Police Department. Officers learned Mr. Alvarez was driving on an expired driver’s license, and during a search of the vehicle officers located drug paraphernalia, live ammunition, credit cards that did not belong to him and a large amount of cash, Sgt. Ragsdale said. A police K-9 unit responded and the dog alerted officers “to the potential of more narcotics inside the vehicle,” Sgt. Ragsdale said, adding that officers found heroin, a large amount of methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as a stun-gun and a replica firearm inside the vehicle. Mr. Alvarez was arrested on suspicion of multiple felony charges, including possession for sales of cocaine and methamphetamine, possession for transportation of the drugs, in addition to being a felon in possession of a stun-gun and ammunition. He was also booked on suspicion of a pair of misdemeanor charges, including possession

of drug paraphernalia and providing a false identification to a peace officer. He is being held on $35,000 bail.

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prevented the county from moving into the orange tier at the same time as Ventura and Los Angeles counties. But cases are declining once again, and Santa Barbara is currently seeing a positivity rate of 1.8%, Dr. Do-Reynoso said Tuesday. To reach the next tier, the minimally restrictive yellow tier, the county must remain in the current tier assignment for three

LOMPOC — A registered gang member in Lompoc was arrested Sunday night following “an unprovoked assault” of a 12-year-old juvenile, police said. Around 10:20 p.m. Sunday, police arrested Pablo Jesus Torres, 19, in the 700 block of North F Street. A truck associated with Mr. Torres, who had been on parole, was seen leaving the area of the assault where a 12year-old was jumped by two Hispanic men. During the assault, one of the suspects was holding a rifle, according to the Lompoc Police Department. Officers searched the area that Mr. Torres is known to frequent and found his truck speeding in an alley. Moments later, officers located the parked truck and Mr. Torres was nearby. Police said he fled from officers but was caught a few minutes later. A search of the truck revealed a loaded rifle with a pistol grip. Mr. Torres was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, obstruction, possession of a short-barreled rifle, and a parole violation. His parole was also revoked, police said.

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Sprinkle has come a long way in a short time as UCSB’s shortstop By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

The future is now for Jordan Sprinkle of the UCSB baseball team. The redshirt freshman, the heir apparent at shortstop to star senior McClain O’Connor, has already entered some rarified air as his injury replacement. The College Baseball Foundation named Sprinkle this week to its Watch List for the 2021 Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award. “He’s stepped into a role and has put himself into a situation where he’s not going to come out of the lineup,” coach Andrew Checketts said. “That’s a credit to him for maximizing the opportunity and being ready to go when he got his chance.” He’d be a sure-bet for any rags-to-riches, Horatio Alger Award. The school that put walk-on Shane Bieber on the path to last season’s American League Cy Young Award is now riding the hot bat of a player who got only two plate appearances all last season and little offseason experience because of COVID-19. Checketts figured he wouldn’t be ready for a major role when the Gauchos opened workouts last fall. “We saw that with a lot of guys, a lot of the freshmen who missed the spring season and didn’t get a lot of summer ball,” he said. “He played a little, but he didn’t get the at bats that most guys would, and so he wasn’t quite ready yet. “Then we had the injury … and he got in there.” Sprinkle entered March like a lion as soon as O’Connor went down in the Oregon series. The freshman from Palm Desert now ranks first on the team in hits (48), second in batting average (.410) and runs scored (33), third in doubles (10), third in slugging percentage (.590), and fourth in on-base percentage (.458). Checketts recruited him with the hope that he’d be another Clay Fisher, the shortstop whose golden glove helped UCSB advance to the 2016 College World Series. “He’s got range and he’s twitchy and he’s got arm strength,” he said. “It’s not as natural

as Clay was at this point, but if I’m a pro scout watching him at this point, there’s just not a ton of college guys like him who have the tools to stick at short at the next level. “We thought he was going to be a premier defender that would be kind of light offensively and might gradually get to the point where he would be a solid offensive player.” Sprinkle was solid gold during last weekend’s UC San Diego series, making Collegiate Baseball’s National Players of the Week List after going 10-for-18 at the plate. He tied the school’s single-game record of 12 total bases in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader after going 4-for-4 with six RBIs and four runs scored. He also became the first Gaucho to hit backto-back home runs since Austin Bush in 2017. “He swung the bat well when we got back in January and he DHed the first game for us because of what he did in January and February,” Checketts said. “We felt like he was coming along.” Sprinkle went 2-for-5 with a double in the season opener against Santa Clara. He continued to hit even while playing sparingly, but he became a fixture in the lineup after O’Connor’s injury. “(Zach) Rodriguez has kind of been in the same boat — once he got in there, he wasn’t going to come out,” Checketts said of UCSB’s starting right fielder. Rodriguez is batting a team-high .413 with seven home runs and a team-best 39 RBIs. The Gaucho coach does face some difficult decisions when O’Connor and another injured star, second baseman Marcos Castanon, return to the lineup. Jason Willow has filled in admirably at second after platooning in centerfield with Steele Ledford earlier in the season. “Willow has played errorless second base and he’s starting to swing the bat,” Checketts said. “He’s hitting over .300 in conference play. So it’s a good problem to have in a couple of weeks when we get those guys back.” UCSB hasn’t missed a beat with their replacements, ranking 22nd in the nation with records of 24-10 overall and 15-5 in Big West

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Conference play — one game behind leagueleading UC Irvine. Sprinkle, who turned 20 just last month, has risen with the challenge. Checketts especially liked his moxie after having been picked off first base during Sunday’s game. “He stole on a 3-0 pitch later in the game, and usually a guy shuts it down at 3-0,” he said. “He showed some savvy and stole it almost standing up. “He’s really grown as a baserunner. He’s fearless but smart, and he picked his spot.” And when the chips were down for UCSB, that spot was shortstop. email: mpatton@newspress.com

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Royals edge Chargers in soccer showdown By MARK PATTON NEWS-PRESS SENIOR WRITER

San Marcos scored off a rebound just before halftime and continued on to its 2-1 boys soccer victory over Dos Pueblos at Warkentin Stadium on Tuesday night. “The first half seemed like San Marcos had most of the possession and we really struggled to hold the ball and build up any sort of attack,” Chargers coach Matt York said. The Royals added another goal in the second half before DP finally responded with Seba Dupont’s goal to cut its deficit in half. San Marcos’ goals were not reported by press time.

GIRLS SOCCER SAN MARCOS 3, DOS PUEBLOS 1 Sophia Orozco scored a pair of goals and Rebecca Rodriguez added the other as the Royals remained undefeated with their fifth victory of the season. Riley Roggero scored for the Chargers. SANTA BARBARA 13, LOMPOC 1 The Dons made the most of their first girls soccer match at their newly reconstructed Peabody Stadium behind the hat trick of Liberty Tank. Also scoring for Santa Barbara were Athena Graham, Kasia Wolf, Camila Tapia, Ella Williams, Caitlin Hansen, and Hayden Randolph. “The girls played well and enjoyed playing in the new stadium,” coach Willie Sims said. “Tonight, everything was clicking and we wanted to bounce back after last week.”

GIRLS BASKETBALL SANTA BARBARA 69, DOS PUEBLOS 29 Senior star Athena Saragoza nearly outscored the entire Dos Pueblos team with her 28-point performance. Fellow senior Briana Trujillo made 3-of-4 shots from three-point range while scoring 11 points. Junior Jaeda Spence had 14 rebounds and six assists. DP was led by freshman Justin Katz with eight points and six rebounds while junior Lily Mires had nine rebounds. BISHOP DIEGO 39, LA REINA 28 Clara Macdonald scored 10 points and Elliot Redkey made three clutch free throws down the stretch as the Cardinals posted its first win at La Reina since. Mileyni Sanchez’s three-pointer gave Bishop (2-0) the lead for good in the second quarter. “Clara had a huge game on both ends of the court,” coach Jeff Burich said. “I was very proud of how hard our three post players battled. Lily Simolon, Galilea De La Cruz and Clara were the difference inside. “Our guards played great defense and did a nice job attacking on offense.” NORDHOFF 64, CARPINTERIA 30 Jasmine Gilbert scored 15 points and Hanna Hernandez had six steals in the Warriors’ season debut but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Rangers.

PREP BASEBALL CARPINTERIA 9, FILLMORE 4 Eight Warriors scored runs to back the three-hit

pitching of Miles Souza in Carpinteria’s road win. Souza gave up three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings of work, striking out seven. He also had two hits, as did Hunter Garcia and Beto Martinez. Carpinteria (3-2, 3-1 Citrus Coast League) got the final out when left fielder Matt Munoz threw out a runner at third base. “Our battery of Souza and Nieves set the tone and prevented the rough terrain and other challenges from getting to us,” coach Pat Cooney said. “The entire roster contributed to the win in different ways.”

BOYS TENNIS DOS PUEBLOS 12, CARPINTERIA 6 The Chargers swept all nine doubles sets, winning 54 of 59 games, to help them weather the Warriors’ strong one-two singles punch of brothers Max and Austin Stone. The Stones won three sets apiece to score all of Carpinteria’s points. DP’s Hugh Sutherland and Connor MacPherson did not give up a game while winning their three doubles sets. The Chargers improve to 6-1 while the Warriors drop to 2-3. SAN MARCOS 8, ARROYO GRANDE 1 Masato Perera’s 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles set the tone as the Royals won all six singles points in the Central Section format at Arroyo Grande. Jed Greenwald, Matthew Chung, Charlie Friedman, Jayden Duncan and Alex Wilson also won their singles matches.

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NEWBURY PARK 10, SAN MARCOS 0 The highly ranked Panthers held the Royals to just four hits. Bella Cruz and Ally Fryklund each had a double for San Marcos (4-3).

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MEN’S TENNIS WESTMONT 4, ARIZONA CHRISTIAN 1 Ethan Ha and Logan Thompson pulled out a 7-6 (7-3) tiebreaker victory to help the Warriors clinch the doubles point en route to their victory in the quarterfinals of the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament in San Diego. “Getting the doubles point was huge,” coach Mark Basham. “We were up on court one early, but those guys came back strong in that final match, forcing the tiebreaker. So it was huge for Ethan and Logan to still be able to fight and get us that early point.” Westmont (5-7) also got singles wins from Sebastian Vethan, Thompson and then from senior captain Matthew Alleman to clinch the victory. The Warriors will face No. 13 San Diego Christian in today’s semifinals.

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Santa Barbara City Council hears update on youth safety By GRAYCE MCCORMICK NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

In its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara City Council received an update from community leaders on youth safety and gunrelated homicides. Santa Barbara Police Interim Chief Bernard Melekian discussed the Liberty Street shooting on Jan. 3 and the Eucalyptus Hill Road shooting on March 29. He said that in both cases, Santa Barbara Police detectives worked around the clock to find the suspects. “The reality of gang violence is that the impact of these incidents reverberates far beyond the incident itself, and for those of us that have spent some time with members of the families of the victims, you realize that the impact of what has happened is going to reverberate for a long, long time,” he said. “For the longest time, law enforcement saw its role solely as to solve the crime and arrest the perpetrators, but it is very clear that this is no longer enough.” Chief Melekian said that the department has a three-part focus on a larger solution to gang violence in the community: prevention, intervention and enforcement. Ricardo Venegas from the city’s Public Works Department provided an update on job apprenticeships available for local youth and the Arts Alliance program in place, which provides kids with art-related opportunities and community service projects to address juvenile delinquency, youth-on-youth violence and graffiti vandalism. Hilda Maldonado, superintendent of Santa Barbara Unified School District, also provided an update on ways the schools are addressing violence. She pointed out three areas to improve in: academics, belonging and connections. She said the areas can improve with family engagement, youth outreach, addressing mental health and wellness, a diverse and responsive educator workforce, effective family engagement and community partnerships, inclusive teaching and learning, and sustainable operations such as fiscal, food and facilities. Saul Serrano, the South Coast Youth Safety Partnership coordinator, also provided the

priority areas for the partnership. “I think for too many of our young people, safety is defined as knowing where not to go, and I think the challenge for all of us is to change the definition of what safety means,” Chief Melekian said. Council member Alejandra Gutierrez, the Eastside representative, said, “We really need to hold everybody accountable for every death that happens in the streets of this city, not only just in my district, but I take responsibility, because like many mentioned today, we’re all in this together and we all have to hold some sort of level of community … It really takes the community to solve these issues.” In other business, the council voted to award the $1.1 million contract with Lash Construction, Inc. for the Arroyo Burro Open Space Restoration and Trail Improvement Project, which will restore a portion of the Campanil Drainage, create formal trail routes to improve drainage and install an 85-foot-long pedestrian bridge. “This project accomplishes so many of our goals as a city,” Council member Meagan Harmon said. “It facilitates access to open space, it preserves, it improves water quality, it prioritizes our natural habitat. These are all things that, as a city, we have very clearly spoken with one voice about the need to prioritize.” Council members received the recommended two-year financial plan for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 in the meeting on Tuesday as well. In an overview, staff wrote that the impacts from COVID and continued economic uncertainty directly impact the city’s budget. Since COVID began, Santa Barbara is projected to receive $35 million less revenue by the end of FY 2021 across all funds. Staff reported that budget balancing requires expenditure reductions and the use of reserves in FY 2021 and 2022, and the depleted General Fund contingency reserve in FY 2021, 2022 and 2023 budgets do not show any replenishment. Staff also listed major work efforts being considered in the budget, including: restoring economic vitality citywide; the new police station; community choice energy; Measure C capital priority projects; State Street master

planning process; De la Guerra Plaza; Library Plaza; and many others. “It’s not entirely good news on the budget, but thank goodness we had a reserve and we were able to use those emergency funds for exactly what they were set aside for,” Mayor Cathy Murillo said. The council also explored a proposed hazard pay urgency ordinance — a $5/per hour premium to be paid on top of the employee’s base wage — for grocery and drug store workers, to sunset in 120 days. The hazard pay would go to any employee who performs at least two hours of work within the geographic boundaries at any grocery or drug retail store with more than 300 employees nationwide. The ordinance was proposed in reference to a Brookings Institute study that showed that an average company in this bracket earned an extra $16.7 billion in profit in 2020, but that increase has generally not translated into an increase in pay for the low-wage frontline workers. “They really were there when so many other businesses were shut down,” Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Gutierrez said of the grocery and drugstore workers. “They still came in and worked, and we want to be able to honor them by helping them out with a bit of a hero’s pay.” Other council members, including Council members Mike Jordan and Kristen Sneddon, expressed concerns about the ordinance, citing union representation, smaller businesses, “tardiness” of the measure and other fields that also continued working in person during the pandemic. “I’m very concerned about that messaging, that some are heroes but some aren’t,” Ms. Sneddon said. However, the council voted to move the conversation forward and to have the city attorney draft an ordinance, which will need to be voted on again later. “The intent of this isn’t to devalue any other efforts,” Mr. Gutierrez said. “Just because we’re focusing on this group doesn’t mean that we don’t find the value in all of the other groups. We just want to take small bites of a bigger apple and this is what we’re focusing on.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

Man claims installation will worsen his medical conditions LAWSUIT

Continued from Page A1 (radiation levels) or have any discretion to prevent the installation of (5G),” Ms. Plowman told the News-Press. Gregg Hart, 2nd District supervisor, further explained that the FCC law limits county regulation over the placement of 5G facilities. “The planning department has reached out to Crown Castle to explain the situation and ask them to voluntarily relocate, and that seems very reasonable to me,” Mr. Hart told the News-Press. “There are alternative sites that would work for their needs, but with the law giving them the decision, it’s up to Crown Castle to make that choice. And I hope they make the right choice, but the county doesn’t have any authority to compel them.” Mr. Hart added that he sympathizes with Mr. Bender’s situation and hopes Crown Castle will make the “right decision” and choose to move the facility elsewhere. Despite the county’s response that not much can be done to remedy the situation on their end, Mr. Bender is intending to pursue a federal ADA lawsuit to urge the county to ramp up efforts where possible. Mr. Campanelli, the attorney in this lawsuit, said ADA regulations would trump any state or local laws that would initially prevent the county from having a say in the matter. “If someone is disabled, and the placement of the facility would, according to (Mr. Bender’s) personal position, would seriously adversely impact his health, then they must afford him a reasonable accommodation under federal law, which trumps state law,” Mr.

Campanelli told the News-Press. Mr. Campanelli said he has 28 years of experience as a telecommunications attorney, throughout which he has represented people all over the county “suffering from these installations.” While a debate is circulating nationwide over the placement of 5G networks, local concerns over the proximity are not just limited to Mr. Bender’s case. Miriam Lindbeck, the president SafeTech Santa Barbara County, said the installation of 5G in close proximity can cause oxidated stress in the body, which in turn can cause disease, illness, malfunctions in the nervous system and exacerbate existing conditions. “Cumulative and constant exposure will cause these things to happen,” Ms. Lindbeck told the News-Press. “It can bring on brain malfunctions and dysfunctions which we see later in life like dementia and loss of memory. It can contribute to Alzheimer’s, and it will exacerbate existing conditions of people.” She later added, “For Mr. Bender, it will cause his conditions to get much much worse, and with it always being inside his home and outside, he will never recover. He will always be in disrepair.” Still, telecommunication companies argue that the use of 5G within federal limits does not have adverse effects on individuals in close proximity to wireless facilities. In response to a News-Press request for comment, Crown Castle officials responded with a statement refuting claims that question the safety of 5G installation. “Crown Castle provides communications infrastructure, including towers, fiber and small cells, which serve as the foundation for

mobile connectivity in communities across the United States,” Scott Longhurst, the government affairs manager at Crown Castle, said in a statement. “The scientific and health communities have all come to the same general conclusion — there are no established health hazards from exposure to RF emissions within the established FCC guidelines. The research is subject to constant review by government health agencies and standard-setting organizations, like the FCC and FDA. The FCC recently reaffirmed these safety standards, on a unanimous and bipartisan basis.” For Mr. Bender, this pending lawsuit does not involve his stance in the polarizing 5G debate; rather, it centers on the adverse health risks he could face as a result of its installation near his home. Through the lawsuit, he is hopeful the county will be able to negotiate with Crown Castle and install the 5G line further from his home or in a completely new location. “I just want to be very clear that this is not a debate about 5G. This is a debate as to the responsibility that the county has to make sure that these facilities are placed appropriately,” Mr. Bender said. “It doesn’t matter to me if it’s 3G, 4G or 5G. It matters where you want to place it.” Mr. Campenelli echoed this sentiment, calling the use of 5G a “necessary evil” in the cellular world. “The goal should not be to ban wireless,” Mr. Campenelli said. “Everyone loves their smartphone and iPad, and if you do, (5G) is a necessary evil. Sewage plants are also a necessary evil, but just like a sewage treatment plant, just because you need it, doesn’t mean you put it anywhere.” email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

Sheriff Brown: ‘Today we saw the Rule of Law upheld’ chauvin

Continued from Page A1 The jury’s verdict was announced around 2 p.m. PT Tuesday afternoon at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, and Mr. Chauvin did not express much emotion upon hearing the verdict. After Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ordered his bail be revoked, the former officer calmly complied with being handcuffed and escorted out of the courtroom. “Today we saw the Rule of Law upheld, as it must be in order for America to survive,” Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said in a statement. “Moving forward as a nation, let us do so with faith in our unrivaled system of justice, and with respect for one another.” A large crowd gathered outside the courthouse in Minneapolis during the trial, and when the verdict was announced, the crowd chanted, “All three counts! All three counts!” in celebration, according to national media reports. There were five men and seven women on the jury, and they heard three weeks of witness testimony before they began deliberating Monday. The jury was sequestered during deliberations, but not during the earlier portion of the trial. Prosecutors argued that Mr. Chauvin — who knelt on Mr. Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds (a corrected time frame by the prosecution from the original 8 minutes and 46 seconds) — caused Mr. Floyd to die from low oxygen (asphyxia). The defense argued other factors could have caused his death, such as Mr. Floyd’s illegal drug use (low levels of fentanyl and methamphetamine), his pre-existing heart condition (enlarged heart and narrow arteries) or exposure to carbon monoxide. Prosecutor Steve Schleicher, in closing arguments, said Mr. Chauvin “chose pride over policing” and said his kneeling on Mr. Floyd was

“unnecessary, gratuitous and disproportionate.” He also called on the jury to focus on just the 9 minutes and 29 seconds of kneeling. “He did it on purpose,” he said. “This was not an accident. He did not trip and fall and find himself on George Floyd’s neck. Believe your eyes. What you saw, you saw.” The lead defense attorney, Eric Nelson, rejected the request to focus on the 9:29. “The 9 minutes and 29 seconds ignores the previous 16 minutes and 59 seconds,” he said in his closing arguments, referencing the police interaction with Mr. Floyd. “It completely disregards it. It says in that moment, at that point, nothing else that happened before should be taken into consideration by a reasonable police officer. It tries to reframe the issue of what a responsible police officer would do … A reasonable police officer would, in fact, take into consideration the previous 16 minutes and 59 seconds.” The Santa Barbara Police Department issued a statement Tuesday afternoon saying it “remains committed to protecting the right to protest by all members of the community.” “We are prepared and remain ready to assist the community should situations arise that require a law enforcement response,” the statement said. “We have a response plan in place to keep the community safe and protect the rights of those who choose to participate in First Amendment events.” In the statement, Interim Chief Bernard Melekian said, “The humanity and great work of the officers who protect the Santa Barbara community is something you don’t see everywhere. I think it is unfortunate the actions of thousands and thousands of American police officers are being judged by a few. The verdict in Minneapolis today was an affirmation that the legal system can deliver justice. Today represents a significant step forward in advancing the ideals this nation was founded on.”

And the chief told the News-Press, “All of us are very grateful that this is over, or at least the trial is over and the anticipation of what the jury verdict might be is over.” He added that he really does hope the verdict is a step forward to “live up to the ideals the nation was founded on.” Joyce Dudley, Santa Barbara County’s district attorney, told the News-Press that when she heard the verdict, she was “not surprised,” but “relieved.” “When I saw George Floyd die, I knew I had just seen my first murder,” Ms. Dudley said. “Every ruling I read about or saw on the news seemed fair and just. “My experience with juries is that they work very hard, often sacrificing their own peace of mind, to do the right thing, and their hard work and sacrifice often brings the victim’s family the peace and justice they crave. I believe justice was served.” President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris praised the jury’s decision shortly after it was announced. “Nothing can ever bring their brother (and) their father back, but this can be a giant step forward in the march towards justice in America …” the president said in a statement. “For so many people, it seems like it took a unique and extraordinary convergence of factors — a brave young woman with a smartphone camera, a crowd that was traumatized … “Black men, in particular, have been treated throughout the course of our history as less than human … We have to listen. ‘I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe.’ Those were George Floyd’s last words. We can’t let those words die with him. We have to keep hearing those words.” Vice President Harris called for policing reform in the country as part of Mr. Floyd’s legacy. “Today, we feel a sigh of relief,” she said. “Still, it cannot take away the pain. A measure of justice is not the same as equal justice.” email: gmccormick@newspress.com

DONOVAN, Carol

Carol Donovan age 87 passed away on April 9th. She was a longtime resident of Santa Barbara. She was the oldest of 7 children. Carol was born in N.Y.C. 9-20-1934. She travelled the world until she met her longtime partner Jonathan Rhoades. Jonathan passed away on 5-29-18. They shall be together forever in Heaven. Carol is survived by her only remaining sibling Margaret Ohagan who resides in Seaside Hgts., N.J. Final arrangements have yet to be made.

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69 39

72 35

64 42

63 48

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Pismo Beach 57/49

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Guadalupe 58/50

Santa Maria 60/49

Vandenberg 57/50

New Cuyama 71/39 Ventucopa 67/39

Los Alamos 62/47

Buellton 62/45

Solvang 64/44

Gaviota 60/50

SANTA BARBARA 63/48 Goleta 63/48

Carpinteria 61/48 Ventura 60/50

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

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Wind west 7-14 knots today. Waves 3-5 feet; southsouthwest swell 3-6 feet at 18 seconds. Visibility under 3 miles in a morning shower.

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Wind west 7-14 knots today. Waves 3-5 feet; southsouthwest swell 3-6 feet at 18 seconds. Visibility under 3 miles in a morning shower.

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Wind west 7-14 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 12-second intervals. 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 117,710 acre-ft. Elevation 724.21 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 27.7 acre-ft. Inflow 7.8 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -110 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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anctuary: From the Garden, for the Garden,” an art sale and gallery exhibition to benefit Ganna Walska Lotusland, will open Thursday, which is Earth Day, and continue through May 3. It can be viewed online at www. lotusland.org/sanctuary or in person at GraySpace Gallery, 219 Gray Ave., in the Funk Zone. On display are the works of 36 local artists who were invited to create new pieces inspired by the gardens at Lotusland. They were given three days to visit the Montecito site and eight weeks to create, capture and complete their muse. Blakeney Sanford, Paulo P. Lima, Baret Boisson and Jessica June Avrutin were among the artists who responded. “Lotusland has always been a sanctuary for me, a source of inspiration, magic and creative vision connected to the farthest reaches of the natural world. It seems only fitting that ‘The Portals’ would emerge within this fantastical space. I am grateful to have had time alone in the garden to create for ‘Sanctuary,’ witnessing the light change and the thoughtful gardens come to life. I am honored to be included as an artist in support of Lotusland and the unique experiences that this treasure provides for our community,” said Ms. Sanford, whose work is titled “The Portals: An Entrance-Lotusland.” Mr. Lima’s inspiration to create “The Lady of the Lake,” a paper mache sculpture, came from various gardens at Lotusland. “The tranquility of the Japanese garden with its koi fish and serene pond reminded me of the Buddhist traditions I grew up with. The koi fish and the Buddha images around the garden inspired me to design a figure that symbolizes balance,” said Mr. Lima. “As I meandered through the property, I came across the lotus pond. I could not resist the symbolic image of the lotus flowers and lilies, which grow out of the muddiest ponds into beautiful and strong beings. “Living as an artist during the pandemic reminds me a lot about that idea of something great (and beautiful) emerging from the darkest times. With my design, I am striving to create a mystical figure that embodies tranquility, balance, hope and a positive attitude towards adversity. I hope she can find a wonderful home to go to.” Ms. Boisson created “ETAERIO,” using acrylic, oil, ink and glitter on canvas. “Creating a piece for this Lotusland show during this time in history presented itself with the acute awareness of the trauma we’ve collectively experienced over the past year. And while the lotus flower remains the perfect metaphor for regeneration and rebirth, I was drawn to the lotus pod for this piece instead,” she said. “To be sure, never has the ‘pod’ been more relevant during this time of semi-isolation. We’ve been living in our pods, celebrating our pods, and children have been attending school within their pods. So the painting is really an ode to this period in time, a marker that we have all been in this together and a celebration of resilience.” For Ms. Avrutin, “walking alone through Lotusland on those quiet

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Lotusland gardens provide muse for local artists

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Kerrie Smith’s work is among the art in “Sanctuary: From the Garden, for the Garden,” an online art sale and gallery exhibition that starts Thursday at www.lotusland.org/sanctuary

Monday mornings felt like falling into a secret world. It was truly sensory overload at every turn — layers upon layers of colors and textures and smells.” She has four watercolors in the show: “Cycad Garden,” “Estate Entrance,” “Rose Parterre” and “Path to Aloe Garden.” Other participating artists include R. Nelson Parrish, Michael Adcock, Taiana Giefer, Skip Smith, Meredith Brooks Abbott, Phoebe Brunner, Robert Abbott, Rick Garcia, Leslie Lewis Sigler, Ruth Ellen Hoag, Joan RosenbergDent, Kerrie Smith, Michael Haber, Lindsey Ros, Manjari Sharma, Bobbi

Bennett, Connie Connally, Inga Guzyte, Maria Rendon, Cara Bonewitz, Lynda Weinman, Erika Carter, Cathy Moholm, Luis Alberto Velazquez, Sophie Gibbing, George Leo Sanders, Ro Snell, Olivia Joffrey, Lily Hahn, Whitney Hansen, Whitney Brooks Abbott and Ryan Shand. Ashley Woods Hollister and Casey Turpin volunteered to curate the show. “Our goal was to contribute to the success of Lotusland’s horticultural care, as well as providing education to others about best practices and philosophies to support sustainability,” said Ms. Hollister, who has supported local artists through her work with Art From Scrap

and as the former director of the Morris Squire Foundation. Ms. Turpin is an avid volunteer in the Insectary Garden at Lotusland. Funds raised at the sale support Lotusland’s sustainability programs, which promote and teach individuals, groups, gardeners and institutions about the best methods and practices in horticulture, environmental responsibility and stewardship. “In response to the pandemic and the shortfalls we experienced as a result, we needed to rethink fundraisers. Please see SANCTUARY on B2

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At left, the sale and exhibit includes Inga Guzyte’s “Birds of Paradise.” Center, “Aloe” is among the works in the online exhibit and sale. At right, Paulo P. Lima created “Lady of the lake,” one of the online show’s works.

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At left, Ashley Woods Hollister, left, and Casey Turpin curated “Sanctuary.” “Our goal was to contribute to the success of Lotusland’s horticultural care, as well as providing education to others about best practices and philosophies to support sustainability,” Ms. Hollister said. At right, Ruth Ellen Hoag is among the artists with works in “Sanctuary.”

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director. “We view this online sale and show as a way to foster connection with Lotusland’s supporters, to engage and encourage local artists and to sustain the garden’s important sustainability programs.”

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With a desire to connect the community to our mission, we dreamed up this concept for a new benefit event with participating artists from our region,” said Rebecca Anderson, Lotusland executive

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FYI “Sanctuary: From the Garden, for the Garden” an online art sale and gallery exhibition, will take place from Thursday through May 3 at www.lotusland.org/sanctuary and GraySpace Gallery, 219 Gray Ave. in the Funk Zone.

SANTA BARBARA — The League of Women Voters will host an online community forum at 2 p.m. April 24. It’s titled “Our Climate Emergency: Farming and Nature-Based Resilience.” The virtual event, co-sponsored by the Community Environmental Council of Santa Barbara, will discuss the history of ecological stewardship, how agricultural and natural lands build climate resilience, and how to improve carbon emissions and water cycles. The program will also examine the barriers to ecological land stewardship. The forum will be moderated by Allegra Roth, the food and climate program manager at the CEC. The event will also feature presenters from various environmental and agricultural groups across Santa Barbara County. To register for this free event, visit my.lwv.org/california/santabarbara/calendar. — Madison Hirneisen

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Talk to cover justice Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, will give a virtual UCSB Arts & Lectures talk at 5 p.m. April 30. His talk is entitled “American Injustice, Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference.” He is the author of the bestselling memoir “Just Mercy,” which was adapted into a movie of the same name. Tickets cost $10 for the general public but are free for UCSB students, although they must still register for the event. To purchase tickets or register, go to www. artsandlectures.ucsb.edu or call 805-893-3535. Ticket holders can replay the program for one week. — Dave Mason

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Timber would like to eventually see your neck of the woods. The 2-year-old, female Belgian malinois is living at the Santa Maria Animal Center, where he is being treated for moderate injuries. Once he recovers, he will be ready for adoption. Timber is a sweetheart who loves to be petted and to be given treats. He was picked up April 2 in New Cuyama, where he suffered moderate injuries to all his paws. He might have fallen off a truck. Timber has received care at the animal center, which is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. The Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation

has paid for his medical care. If you’re interested in the possibility of adopting Timber, contact the Santa Maria shelter at 805-934-6119, ext. 6. If you love animals but can’t have a pet, the animal care foundation recommends you volunteer at your local shelter or consider fostering. The foundation provides lifesaving funds to aid injured, sick and neglected animals at the Animal Services shelters. The nonprofit also offers education and affordable spay/neuter assistance. To learn more or make a donation, call the foundation at 805-260-2386, go to www. sbanimalcare.org or write SBCACF, P.O. Box 307, Santa Maria 93456. — Dave Mason

Humane society plans scavenger hunt Santa Barbara Humane Society is celebrating its 134th anniversary with a scavenger hunt. Supporters are invited to take three photos to submit via email for a drawing for a swag bag prize. Here’s where contestants need to take the pictures. Photo No. 1: Historical locations. Take a photo in front of 1215 Anacapa St., the Santa Barbara location of the humane society’s former thrift shop. If you live closer to Santa Maria, take a photo at 751 Black Road, the humane society’s first official location. Photo Nos. 2-5:

Choose at least two more of these photos: • An animal dressed like Kathleen Van Barkaloo Hale, a local supporter whose donation purchased the humane society’s current campus at 5399 Overpass Road in Goleta. • You or your pet in front of the current Overpass Road campus or at 1687 W. Stowell Road, Santa Maria. • You or your pet with a birthday message sign for the shelter animals. • Your pet dressed for a birthday party or eating birthday

treats. To be eligible, participants must email at least three photos to marketing@sbhumane.org by 11:59 p.m. April 30 and must comment at www.facebook.com/ SantaBarbaraHumaneSociety or www.instagram.com/ sbsmvhumanesociety. All photos must be taken by the contestant. By submitting, participants give permission to Santa Barbara Humane Society to use the images. — 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,

lompoccapa.org and facebook. com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal ServicesLompoc. • K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare.org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.) • Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. • Santa Barbara Humane

Society (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumanesociety.org. • Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org. • Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org. • Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org. — Dave Mason

PSHH student accepted into doctorate program By MARILYN McMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Alycia Rasmussen, a student from the People’s Self-Help Housing Camino Scholars program, has accepted admission to UC Davis, to pursue a doctorate in microbiology. She has also been awarded a UC Davis microbiology graduate group fellowship. “We are so proud to announce this incredible news of Alycia’s achievement,” said Joanna Dominguez, PSHH director of education. “We know that her story and success serve as an inspiration for so many of our students in the Camino Scholars

program.” Growing up in Nipomo, Ms. Rasmussen has actively participated in PSHH’s nationally recognized education program Camino Scholars. She has been pursuing a bachelor of science in molecular and medical microbiology and a minor in English at UC Davis. This spring she will graduate from her undergraduate studies and move straight into her doctorate studies, with hopes of completing her studies in the next five years. Camino Scholars serves more than 400 students per year at its 11 on-site learning centers, which are located across three counties. As evidenced by standardized

test scores, the curriculum significantly improves math and literacy skills and accompanies students on the path of lifelong learning, according to a news release. The program also helps prepare college-bound students with application assistance, financial aid navigation, career exploration workshops, campus visits and mentorship. To hear more about Ms. Rasmussen’s story, watch Camino Scholars Conversations. To learn more about Camino Scholars, visit pshhc.org/education. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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ARIES — It might take an extra few minutes to get out of bed today, Aries, but it will be worth it when you do. You will find that the more honest you’ve been with people, the more payoffs you will receive. Being dependable and trustworthy are key issues to focus on. Act strong and proud with regard to who you are and the rewards will come. Bring a certain amount of tenderness to all your actions. TAURUS — Don’t try to fit into a mold you simply don’t belong in, Taurus. You may have gone through a major transformation lately in which you went from being a square peg to a round peg. Other people might still be trying to push you into the square hole. Don’t let them. Let people know that it upsets you not to be treated the way you want to be treated. GEMINI — There may be subtle messages in people’s words today that you need to attend to, Gemini. Other people could be trying to send you hints in order to push your buttons. Confront them on this behavior. Don’t ignore the subtleties in their voices. Tender, loving messages may be laced with thorns intended to provoke you. Don’t let this action go unnoticed. CANCER — Don’t keep playing along with the games if you no longer want to repeat the same drama, Cancer. By placing yourself in a victim role, you’re opening yourself up to manipulation and control by others. To stop the repetitive pattern, it’s crucial for you to stand up and recognize that you have an important part in the healing process. Recognize that you have the power and courage to change. LEO — Today is excellent for you, Leo. You should be encouraged to take action in any artistic realm. Cook a scrumptious dinner and share it with a loved one. Give your heart a chance to speak and act on what it says. Your feminine and masculine sides are on the same page now. Take the opportunity to balance these two aspects. You’re a magnet for love and romance. VIRGO — Go weed the garden, Virgo. If you don’t have a garden, start one. It’s important for you to get into the Earth today, so roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Feeling a connection with the ground is an important step in manifesting your dreams. Buy some seeds, fertilizer, and a Monday, November 16, 2015 watering can. This is a great day

to create a nurturing environment in which a seed can grow. LIBRA — There’s great opportunity for romance today, Libra. Love the people you’re with, but don’t smother them. The more you loosen your grip on a situation, the more you will gain control of it. Cutting chains to the past is the first step in moving forward toward a goal. You might not realize how much a past situation holds you back until you make the effort to release it. SCORPIO — The active and receptive natures of your being are coming together, Scorpio. There’s a balance between these two aspects. You’re able to attract the prosperity and love you desire by the way in which you handle yourself around others. Today is about the equilibrium between give and take. Make sure there’s a healthy balance between you and your loved ones. SAGITTARIUS — Today is a fantastic day for you. Your sensual, caring nature will be appreciated, Sagittarius. Whether you actively pursue it or sit back and relax, you will receive the love and good fortune you desire. Your creativity is also at a peak during this time. You should take advantage of this energy and actively use your talent to create something beautiful and meaningful. CAPRICORN — Being married to someone for many years takes work, Capricorn. No one said it was going to be easy. Hollywood promotes a fantasyland that can make your life look drab and boring by comparison. Realize that your life can be good and interesting, too - reality is even better than the movie version. Today is a good day to prepare for future growth. AQUARIUS — Today is a great day to make your big move, Aquarius. If there’s something in the love and romance department that you feel you need to act on, this is the day to do it. It’s now or never. Approach all situations in a practical, caring manner. Plow forward with confidence and don’t look back. Indulge in those things that give you pleasure. Get a massage or take a bubble bath tonight. PISCES — Take your focus off you and concentrate on someone else for a day, Pisces. This doesn’t mean focusing so the person will stop and pay attention to you. It doesn’t mean getting their attention so that you have someone who will listen to you talk. Get someone’s attention because you really want to hear what he or she has to say.

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Santa Maria Elementary Education Association, heard reports of some students not showing up Tuesday. He’s optimistic that they’ll return soon, as he can think of reasons families might have missed the first day, like a new bus schedule. He describes the reopening process as “fairly chaotic” because the initial plan discussed a few months ago by the school board has been through constant changes. But the district seems to have its “ducks in a row” now, according to Mr. Segura. “The biggest challenges I think are going to be the inherent inequity of having kids in person in the classroom and students learning from home at the same time,” he said. He’d like the district to consider an online academy format next year so distance learners can have a specialized program separate from inperson. Additionally, classroom learning isn’t like what it used to be. “There are all the health and safety issues and concerns that are going to play a part in making school just very different, even if you’re in person,” he

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Santa Maria’s school districts, which are among the largest in the area, reopened campuses to a portion of students Tuesday. District officials were cautious in their approach of inperson learning. Seniors in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District received an enthusiastic “welcome back” upon their campus re-entry Tuesday. All other grades are in distance learning, but district officials are reevaluating the schedule weekly. Balloon arches in school colors ushered students to COVID-19 screening checkpoints, and school administrators gave gifts to the class of 2021. Pioneer Valley High School Principal Shanda Herrera welcomed seniors with miniature candy bars and cloth masks imprinted with the school logo. “It was wonderful to see our seniors at all of our high schools today,’’ Superintendent Antonio Garcia said in an email statement. “Our staff have worked hard to provide a safe, heartfelt welcome for our students and it was evident that our seniors appreciated it.” The campuses of PVHS, Santa Maria High School and Ernest Righetti High School each had around 200 of their 600 enrolled seniors. Delta High School, as a continuation school, has fewer students. Another 200 or so students will attend campus today. “I can’t wait to talk to my teacher face to face,” student Shamar Cabrera said. “It’s surreal, it’s been so long.’’ “As long as everyone continues to adhere to COVID-19 prevention protocols with fidelity, we will safely be able to navigate our way to the end of the school year,’’ Kenny Klein, the district’s public information officer, said. “Very exciting and inspiring day.’’ Santa Maria-Bonita School District students also began to return to inperson learning. Grades TK-1 entered classrooms Tuesday, and grades 2-4 will join next Tuesday. Fifth-, sixth- and seventh-grade students come to campus May 4, and eighth grade starts May 11 — a little less than a month away from the last day, June 8. The transition hasn’t been simple for teachers, who are now balancing students in-person and online. Jose Segura, president of the

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said. To prepare for her students’ return, seventh-grade English teacher Ryah Cooley wants to purchase cloth masks for her classroom. She took to GoFundMe to raise $200, which she exceeded in less than a day. “I am so excited to see my students in person again, but I want to make sure they are able to stay safe and healthy at school,” she said on the fundraising page. The youngest students haven’t attended school prior to the pandemic, so the transition is overwhelming for them. But luckily, they’ve had their same teacher throughout the school year. “We’re gonna do our best to get through the rest of the year and make sure that every student gets what they need,” Mr. Segura said. “We’re going to do the best we possibly can, whether kids are learning from home or they’re learning from the classroom. Every teacher is committed to making sure that every student gets the best possible education, between now and the last day of the school year.” email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

Adriana Arriaga and Claudia Borfiga have been selected to paint the 2021 Earth Day Mural, according to The Arts Fund, Community Environmental Council, Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, Paseo Nuevo and Santa Barbara BCycle. A committee, comprised of members from each program partner, in addition to community representatives, Maria Rendón and Arturo Heredia Soto, selected “Nurture our Mother” to appear on the Paseo Nuevo Arts Terrace Parking Deck on the exterior wall of the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara. Chosen from more than 27 submissions, the artist duo began painting their mural Monday with the help of community volunteers. The final mural will be revealed Thursday, the last day of the virtual Earth Day Festival. According to the artists, the mural is a “celebration of the power of the Earth and the many magical things within it that play vital roles in our ecosystem. As individuals, we must recognize that every living thing has an important role in our community and in order to build a strong relationship with one another, we must see ourselves in each other, pass down knowledge and imagine what a better future can look like so we can create it for the next generation. But we cannot do it alone, climate leaders, in business, youth and community, will be integral to the survival of our planet, and we hope our mural will inspire people to become the leaders they can be.” Ms. Arriaga, who goes by the alias adriana la artista, is a Xicana designer who creates bold, provocative and impactful illustrations. Her work reflects her culture, community and personal experiences. She describes herself as a Contemporary Xicana Designer, where she combines practices from the Chicano Movement of the 60s with presentday applications to create and share her work, which consists of large-scale illustrations made up of copy paper and wheat paste. Ms. Arriaga received her bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University in 2017 and her master’s degree at the University of California, Davis, in 2019. She has been featured in more than 20 exhibitions, has hosted workshops and art pop-ups. Ms. Borfiga is a British visual artist, currently based in California, primarily working with screen printing. She communicates and amplifies the sensations she feels when exploring the wonders of the

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Adriana Arriaga, left, and Claudia Borfiga are painting the 2021 Earth Day mural.

natural world. In 2018, she initiated a group called Print Power to host grantfunded workshops as a means to explore trauma. Often inspired by plants and natural structures that make up unique environments, she simplifies their complexities to shape, pattern and color. Most recently, her work was exhibited at Sullivan Goss - An American Gallery in a three-women show called “Pattern Recognition.” email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

FYI For more information about the Earth Day Mural, “Nurture Our Mother,” visit mcasantabarbara.org.

05",)# ./4)#%3 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000898. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BARRAGAN AUTOMOTIVE, 5940 OLNEY ST, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. MAILING ADDRESS: 1232 CHINO ST. #B, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93101. Full Name(s) of registrants: BARRAGAN AUTOMOTIVE, 5940 OLNEY ST, GOLETA, CA 93117, STATE OF INC.: CA. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County ClerkRecorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 03/29/2021 by: E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 05, 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) APR 7, 14, 21, 28/2021--56991

Call 963-4391 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000849. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: FAIRVIEW BARBERS, 137 N FAIRVIEW AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. STATE OF ORG.: CA. Full Name(s) of registrants: TIMOTHY W CAREY, 137 N FAIRVIEW AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117, JOAN M CAREY, 137 N FAIRVIEW AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117. 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 03/25/2021 by: E963, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 15, 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) MAR 31; APR 7, 14, 21/2021--56955

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Cornelia Louise Jensen Case Number: 21PR00167 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Cornelia Louise Jensen A Petition for Probate has been filed by Tommy Jeffrey Cox in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CALIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Tommy Jeffrey Cox be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: 05/20/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SuPeRioR CouRT of CALifoRniA, CounTy of SAnTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Po Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 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: Lani Meanley Collins Address: 213 W. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Telephone: 805-730-1333 APR 21, 28; MAy 5 / 2021 -- 57066

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Carmen P. Garcia Case Number: 21PR00152 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Carmen P. Garcia A Petition for Probate has been filed by Lupe Garcia Sparkes in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CALIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Lupe Garcia Sparkes be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: 05/13/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SuPeRioR CouRT of CAlifoRniA, CounTy of SAnTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Po Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-1107, Anacapa Division. if you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. if you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. you may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. you may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Brenda A. Enderle Address: The Law Offices of Brenda A. Enderle 540 Alisal Road, Suite 7, Solvang, CA 93463. Telephone:(805) 693-1700 APR 14, 21, 28 / 2021 -- 57019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210000868. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: THE CHURRO CART, 549 AMBER WAY, SOLVANG, CA 93463, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JOSEPH R BROWN, 549 AMBER WAY, SOLVANG, CA 93463, STATE OF REG.: CA; RAELAUN A MANUEL, 4461 THIRD ST, GUADALUPE, CA 93434. STATE OF REG.: CA. 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 03/26/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 04, 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) APR 7, 14, 21, 28/2021--56993

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, May 11, 2021 The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following matter will be heard by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter in the Board of Supervisor’s Hearing Room. Annual TRUTH Act Report and Community Forum Anyone interested in this matter is invited to speak in support or in opposition. Written comments can be sent to: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, c/o Clerk of the Board, 105 East Anapamu Street, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, or review the Board Agenda at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/calendar. aspx or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. Written comments are also welcome and may be emailed to sbcob@co.santa-barbara.ca.us Please see the posted agenda available on Thursday prior to the hearing at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/calendar.aspx for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued. To review the Board Agenda Letter and related documents, please visit the County website at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240. If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a. APR 21 / 2021 -- 57031

Bringing Buyers & Sellers Together MEDIA NOTICE: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Community Solutions, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company, and California Health & Wellness are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members’ information. On January 25, 2021, we became aware of an incident involving personal information. One of our vendors, Accellion, was the victim of a cyber attack that compromised Accellion’s file transfer platform, and allowed a malicious party to view or download our data files from January 7 to January 25, 2021. We are mailing letters and providing resources to members as they are identified whose information was involved in this incident. The personal information involved in this incident includes name, and one or more of following: address, date of birth, insurance ID number, health information such as medical condition(s) and treatment information, and in some cases social security numbers. We have no indications of inappropriate use of members’ information. However, out of an abundance of caution we recommend that potentially affected members take reasonable steps to ensure the security of their information. We are providing members affected by this incident with one year of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. Instructions on how to enroll in this service were included in the letter sent to affected individuals. We have also shared a reference guide of recommendations from the Federal Trade Commission regarding identity theft including information on how to request free credit reports, security freezes and fraud alerts. Upon discovering this incident, we took the following actions to correct this issue and prevent it from reoccurring: u u u

We immediately conducted an investigation into the incident and ceased using Accellion’s services. We have reviewed our file transfer processes and tools to ensure that they are not at risk of a similar attack. We have removed all of our data files from Accellion’s systems.

Accellion is coordinating their response with the appropriate law enforcement authorities. We take the responsibility of protecting our members’ personal information very seriously, and sincerely regret any concern or inconvenience this incident may have caused our members and their families. If you have any questions, or would like additional information, please call 1 (866) 329-9984. APR 21 / 2021 -- 57001