Memorial Day weekend seen as successful
Airport saw more than 2,200 passengers Friday
By ANNIKA BAHNSEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Memorial Day was a success as tourists and community members flocked the streets of Santa Barbara to celebrate the long weekend.
The Santa Barbara Airport had a busy kick-off to the summer season, serving just over 9,500 passengers over the weekend, according to SBA representative Angie Daus. She told the News-Press that there was an average of 1,904 passengers per day and the highest volume day was Friday at 2,223 passengers.
“Although we heard feedback from our passengers traveling at peak times that it gets a bit crowded, we heard very positive feedback overall from those traveling through SBA over this busy weekend,” Ms. Daus said. “For us, this is all to be expected, and the airport team is at work on the improvements needed to make those passengers in need of traveling during peak times better.”
Ms. Daus also reported that the airport is implementing new short-term efforts to help passengers in unique and efficient ways. One of these projects is called the Sunflower Program.
This program will help passengers who may have a hidden disability get the care and help they need as they go through TSA.
The SBA wants to remind everybody that summer is the busiest time for the airport and to arrive early and be prepared.
For the roads, Friday was the busiest for Highway 101. As noted by Doug Shupe, the West Coast representative for AAA, the afternoon of Memorial Day saw an uptick in congestion on the roads.
Fortunately, there were no major crashes reported over the weekend.
Santa Barbara also had many great events that took place over the weekend. The main event, the I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, took place alongside the Santa Barbara Mission.
This year’s featured artist, Lorelle Miller, has been coming to the festival for over 20 years. Her painting depicted her immigrant grandfather as he entered the United States.
There were other magnificent paintings that lined the street for people to come and enjoy, all representing the unofficial theme of family.
Overall, the weekend was fun in Santa Barbara as the start of summer has now begun.
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Deceased inmate identified
Man dies in jail near Santa Maria after probable overdose - A2
Sistine Chapel art at Santa Barbara Mission
Redesigning State Street
Advisory committee looks at three design scenarios
Milt Larsen lived a magical life
Magic Castle co-founder and Santa Barbara resident leaves legacy of entertainment
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Milt Larsen is shown in 2017 during his walk on Franklin Avenue in Hollywood. Behind him is the iconic Magic Castle, which he cofounded with his brother, William Larsen Jr.
By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR
It was a sunny day in 2017, and Milt Larsen was walking down Franklin Avenue in Hollywood toward a 1920s-style pub on Hollywood Boulevard, a place right out of the movies: the Pig ‘N Whistle. This writer was walking with him.
Mr. Larsen, a longtime Santa Barbara resident and Hollywood legend who was on a first-name basis with countless stars, was
looking forward to lunch. As he walked, there was a castle behind him. Not just any castle. It was the Magic Castle, and Mr. Larsen co-founded it in 1963 with his brother, the late Bill Larsen. Inside its castle are a ghost playing the piano, magicians performing card tricks in front of you and grand illusions on stage, and the Academy of Magical Arts. This is where everyone from
Ronald Reagan’s granddaughter married in Montecito
Ashley Reagan talks to the News-Press about the ceremony
By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
State Street is being reenvisioned for what it could look like for the next 30 years as the center of a new urban neighborhood and community space for all Santa Barbara residents.
The State Street Advisory Committee last week got its first look at three design scenarios for State Street, each providing a different vision of what the city’s main thoroughfare could look like in the future.
“While there still is work to be done on the design concepts, this meeting was the first glimpse of the potential for what the future of State Street and the downtown Santa Barbara area could become,” Tess Harris, State Street master planner, told the NewsPress.
The Advisory Committee met Wednesday afternoon in the Faulkner Gallery at the Santa Barbara Central Library. Members of the committee and community filed into the room, which had the design renderings and plan views around the room for viewing.
“Over the 3-plus hour meeting,
the design scenarios were presented by MIG, the city’s consulting team, and consisted of an option that the team called ‘flat and flexible,’ another option called ‘multi-modal,’ and a hybrid of the first two options,” Ms. Harris said.
FLAT AND FLEXIBLE
This option consists of a curbless street from the 500 block to the 1200 block, allowing for maximum flexibility.
The renderings showed outdoor dining, art, play areas, pedestrian space and a separated bicycle facility.
The curbless design allows the space to be primarily closed to vehicles, although deliveries would still be allowed and the option to open the street to vehicles or to shuttles would exist.
One of the renderings showed the “flat and flexible” scenario during an event or festival where the space was fully closed off to vehicles and bikes.
MULTI-MODAL
This option consists of a curbed street from the 500 to 1200 block allowing for maximum transportation options.
In some areas, the curb would
be extended to allow for more space for various uses, including outdoor dining, to occur on the sidewalk space. The curb design allows the space to be primarily open to vehicles and provides the opportunity for a shuttle with a one-way, one-lane vehicle lane configuration. This option also showed a separated bicycle facility on the street. Portions of the curbed street could be closed off to vehicles for events.
THE HYBRID
A hybrid of flat and flexible and multi-modal options showed the 700-900 blocks as curbless in the “flat and flexible” configuration, which would be primarily closed off to vehicles. It also shows the 400-600 and 1000-1300 as primarily open to vehicles in the “multi-modal” configuration.
In addition, the 400 block is shown as a two-way street with the option to extend curbs in some areas, and the 1300 block would maintain curbs and could have a one-way or two-way vehicle configuration.
By ANNIKA BAHNSEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Ashley Reagan — President Ronald Reagan’s granddaughter and daughter of Mr. Reagan’s eldest son, Michael — recently got married to Joe Dunster in Montecito.
The couple wed on May 5 in an
intimate ceremony of 80 guests at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church.
“The day was perfect!” Ms. Reagan told the News-Press. “There’s so much anticipation leading up to the ceremony and reception. The day almost seems
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A bicyclist rides past a sign saying “no bicycling” during the Santa Barbara Farmers Market on State Street. The city of Santa Barbara is considering various scenarios for redesigning State Street.
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Sheriff’s Office identifies inmate who died at Santa Maria jail
By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
An inmate at a Santa Barbara County jail who died Monday after a probable overdose was identified Tuesday as a Santa Maria man who had been arrested two days earlier on multiple drugrelated charges.
Sheriff’s officials said the inmate was David Lee Login, 27. He was found in his cell unresponsive and not breathing at about 2:19 p.m. Monday.
A custody deputy and WellPath medical staff member were conducting medical procedures within B-Unit of the Northern Branch Jail near Santa Maria at the time.
While checking on inmates housed in B-Unit, they found a male inmate who did not respond to the check-in procedure.
Custody deputies and WellPath medical staff entered his cell to physically check the inmate’s condition and found him unresponsive and not breathing, officials said.
Custody deputies and WellPath medical staff began life-saving measures including administering two rounds of Narcan (naloxone), performing CPR and placing an automated external defibrillator (AED).
The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and American Medical Response were summoned and responded to the jail facility. Paramedics continued life-saving measures, but the decedent did not recover and was pronounced dead at 2:46 p.m. without being transported.
Mr. Login was booked on Saturday by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office on
suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale (felony), transportation of a controlled substance (felony), possession of narcotics (misdemeanor) and possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor). He was being held on $30,000 bail.
An initial investigation indicates this was a probable overdose related death, according to the sheriff’s office. However, final cause and manner of death are pending.
Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Coroner’s Office are conducting an extensive investigation into the inmate’s death.
But the fact that he was administered two rounds of Narcan indicates he overdosed.
Sheriff Bill Brown often cites the use of Narcan in reviving
CHP officers receive awards for outstanding service
By LIAM HIBBERT NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT
California Highway Patrol officers were among the law enforcement honored recently during the H. Thomas Guerry Awards.
The 53rd annual event took place last week in the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors’ hearing room.
The Santa Barbara Citizens Council on Crime presented the following awards on May 24 to CHP officers.
BUELLTON: OFFICER KEVIN
TAULBEE
On April 7, 2022, Officer Kevin Taulbee responded to a suspicious circumstances call.
Upon his arrival, he investigated a series of crimes, including attempted murder, domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon and stolen vehicle.
Officer Taulbee conducted a thorough and detailed investigation and report, which led to the successful prosecution of the suspect.
On Nov. 6, Officer Taulbee did another good deed when he stopped to assist Mrs. Maureen Hurley, who ran out of gas on Highway 101. Mrs. Hurley wrote a letter to the CHP’s Buellton area commander, complimenting
AIDS bicycle ride on highways
Officer Taulbee for his “nice, helpful, engaging and patient demeanor.”
On March 26, Officer Taulbee received a letter of commendation from Jessica Jansen. Officer Taulbee responded to Mrs. Jansen’s residence for a report of a suspicious abandoned vehicle on her property. Mrs. Jansen noted that while speaking with Officer Taulbee, she was impressed by his professionalism and courtesy, which she said were “above exemplary.”
As the area school bus officer, Officer Taulbee provided highlevel training and education for school bus drivers.
BUELLTON AREA OFFICER
RONALD HENSIC
Over the years, Officer Hensicm who works in the CHP’s Buellton area, has gained the respect and admiration of colleagues, friends and family.
Officer Hensic is known for always seeking ways to make a positive impact. He performed in a trusted supervisory role as an officer-in-charge on the graveyard shift. Officer Hensic also trains new officers in impaired driving and other criminal investigations. When he’s not training or supervising the shift, he proactively and skillfully patrols
to remove impaired drivers. He annually receives MADD’s “23152” award for his efforts to remove impaired drivers.
Officer Hensic consistently exceeds the CHP’s standards for service in the Santa Barbara community. Officer Hensic has completed 10 years with the Department. Upon graduation from the CHP Academy, he was assigned to the Ventura area.
Officer Hensic has been working in the Santa Barbara area since 2014.
Officer Hensic is considered to be one of the CHP’s most valuable field training officers and has trained many of the Buellton Area’s new officers. His professional demeanor, excellent judgment and willingness to help others has endeared him to his peers and supervisors, according to a news release.
Officer Hensic has been instrumental in removing impaired drivers from the county’s roadways while working the graveyard shift, according to the release. Every year, he earns a Mothers Against Drunk Driving award for removing impaired drivers. He has personally removed hundreds of impaired drivers since his arrival in Santa Barbara.
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TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER
CENTRAL COAST — The AIDS/Life Cycle Bicycle Ride will move through Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties beginning Sunday.
The approximately 2,200 cyclists will use various portions of the state highway system during the daytime hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the various locations.
On June 7, the cyclists will leave Paso Robles using State Route 46 west to State Route 1 south through Cayucos and Morro Bay to Highway 101, reaching Preisker Park in Santa Maria.
On June 8, the cyclists are scheduled to leave Santa Maria and head toward State Route 1, ending their day at Riverbend Park in Lompoc.
On June 9, the riders will leave Lompoc and use State Route 1 and Highway 101 toward southern Santa Barbara County before ending their day at San Buenaventura State Beach in Ventura.
The California Highway Patrol will be present to maintain a safe environment for everyone. The riders will travel single file with the flow of traffic. The riders will also use portions of city/county roads.
— Neil Hartstein
West Valerio Street paving starts
SANTA BARBARA — The City Streets Operations Division began paving West Valerio Street Tuesday. Crews will be grinding and milling. Work in this area is expected to last until the end of June.
During this project, residents may experience temporary delays and parking restrictions.
The impacted streets will be closed between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. for paving. During this time, there will be no access in or out of driveways. Areas will be posted with “no parking” signs.
people who overdose on fentanyl, a powerful deadly drug that the sheriff has repeatedly warned about, promising swift justice to those caught distributing the synthetic opioid.
On May 26, the sheriff’s Office announced that an inmate died the day before of a drug overdose at the Main Jail in Santa Barbara. He has been identified as 45-year-old Rio Favorite Ulvaeus from Santa Barbara.
Mr. Ulvaeus was booked into the Santa Barbara Main Jail on May 24 on suspicion of committing multiple felonies, including possession of a controlled substance for sale, unlawful possession of ammunition, and vehicle theft.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Koffel to lead Benevolent Posse
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse Board of Directors has elected Sean Koffel as its president.
Mr. Koffel lives in Montecito and grew up in San Francisco. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and a twice-deployed Marine. He later attended Stanford Business School and worked on Wall Street at Morgan Stanley.
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Benevolent Posse is a citizen-formed organization aimed to help the Sheriff’s Office maintain efficiency, improve performance and acquire specialized weapons. The organization is made of non-law enforcement volunteers.
— Liam Hibbert
Residents are asked to park outside of the posted areas during this process.
— Neil Hartstein
Closures planned for Seacliff ramp
VENTURA — Caltrans plans daytime Seacliff off-ramp closure on northbound Highway 101, north of Ventura, today through Friday. Signs will be posted. Motorists can expect delays. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday, northbound Highway 101 from Faria Beach to Mussel Shoals features two bypass lanes, including one that crosses the median. Reduced speed limit is 55 mph in work zones.
All work is subject to change due to weather or construction-related issues.
Caltrans reminds drivers to “Be Work Zone Alert” and to “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
— Neil Hartstein
States legislatures adapt to electric vehicles
By SCOTT MCCLALLEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER
(The Center Square) —
As President Joe Biden’s administration wants 50% of all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030, some states are pushing bills to subsidize the industry.
In an analysis of state legislatures by The Center Square staff, actions so far this year in multiple states offer recognition to the emergence of the industry – whether trying to make up tax revenue shortfalls or simply boosting the move away from gas and diesel automobiles.
There is a bill pending and expected to become law in Illinois that would join others passed in Tennessee and Texas. Virginia’s attempt to break away from alignment with California standards failed, as did bills geared toward boosting the
electric vehicle industry in Arizona and North Carolina.
Though Washington D.C. continues to move toward pushing electric vehicles, there’s no new legislation this session. Nationwide, some states remain in session; others are done.
Both chambers of the Illinois Legislature passed the Electric Vehicle Charging Act, which if signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker would require that a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence shall have at least one electric vehicle capable parking space for each residential unit. Gov. Pritzker is expected to sign the legislation.
In Tennessee, Senate Bill 273 would open the door for toll lanes operated by private companies to build new lanes on the state’s highways and install tolling on those lanes. The bill, which went into effect April 17, will mean electric vehicle
owners will be charged a $200 registration fee starting next year that will rise to $274 and then begin rising with the consumer price index up to 3% annually starting in 2027. Hybrid vehicles will begin at $100 and rise in cost starting in 2027.
Both legislative chambers in Texas passed and Gov. Greg Abbott signed an electric vehicle tax into law that would require electric vehicle owners to pay $400 to register a new electric vehicle and $200 to renew registrations. The new fees are meant to offset gas tax revenue declines and help pay for road improvement costs across the state.
In Virginia, Republican lawmakers tried to repeal the state’s alignment with California’s vehicle emission standards but ultimately failed in the Senate. The Golden State is among the leaders in pushing green energy initiatives, such as electric vehicles.
California had no significant legislation. Last year, the California Air Resources Board implemented a regulation phasing out gas-powered cars by 2035. Michigan lawmakers have before them more than $300 million in the governor’s budget for electric vehicles and chargers. The state, a bedrock of the automotive industry, is in a pivot toward electric vehicles through a multitude of subsidies.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s climate plan is for 2 million electric vehicles to be on Michigan’s roads by 2030, up from 25,181 in 2023. A 2021 Council on Future Mobility and Electrification report says 2 million would require 10,000 Level 3 chargers and 90,000 Level 2 chargers.
The Center Square staffers Dan McCaleb, Sarah Roderick-Fitch, David Mastio, J.D. Davidson, Cole Lauterbach, Alan Wooten and T.J. Martinell contributed to this report.
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Warriors down Trojans in World Series
LEWISTON, Idaho — With a 15-9 win over seventh-seeded Taylor of Indiana (42-16), the third-seeded Westmont baseball team (45-8) has advanced in the winner’s bracket of the 66th Avista NAIA World Series.
The win tied the program record set just last year for 45 victories in a single season.
Westmont took the lead early when the Warriors scored seven runs in the top of the third. The inning started with back-to-back walks issued to Liam Critchett and Shane Hofstadler. Then Michael Soper laid down a bunt single to fill the sacks with Warriors.
Robbie Haw reached on a fielder’s choice that allowed Critchett to score the first run of the game and keep the bases loaded with no outs. Brady Renck took advantage of the situation and delivered a two-RBI single to right that brought home Daniel Patterson (running for Hofstadler) and Soper.
The bases were reloaded when Ryan DeSaegher was hit by a pitch. That allowed Haw to score when Bryce McFeely worked a walk, making the score 4-0.
Parker O’Neil drove a sacrifice fly to deep right field that not only
brought Renck home, but also advanced DeSaegher to third and McFeely to second.
Both runners scored when the ninth batter of the inning — Finn Snyder — doubled down the left field line, resulting in a 7-0 Warrior lead.
Westmont tacked on another run in the top of the fourth. Soper led off the inning with a double down the left field line, then reached third on a fly out by Renck. DeSaegher’s single to left drove in Soper.
The lead, however, would not last. Taylor came back with three runs in the bottom of the fourth and six more in the fifth to claim a 9-8 advantage. In the fourth, an RBI double by Ben Kalbaugh drove in Mason David. Then Sam Gladd delivered a two-run home run to right field.
The six runs in the fifth inning were the result of a pair of threerun blasts — one by TJ Bass to left and another by Gladd to right.
The Trojan lead proved to be short lived, however. In the top of the sixth, Robbie Haw reached on a walk with one away. One out later, DeSaegher drove the ball to the top of the left field bleachers, putting Westmont up 10-9.
“I was fortunate to get under that one and take it out to left,” said DeSaegher. “It was an all-around
great team win. I was having a lot of fun out there.
“We knew it was going to be a dog-fight coming in. They have a great line-up all the way through the line-up. We were doing one thing at a time on defense. You go up big and you think you are going to coast — but nothing is easy in Lewiston. We had a great time with it, and it was a great team win.”
Westmont added two more runs in the top of the eighth. Renck led off with a walk, then reached second on a single to left by DeSaegher. A single by McFeely to left-center drove in Renck and advanced DeSaegher to third.
O’Neil added a single to center to plate DeSaegher and make the score 12-9.
In the top of the ninth, the Warriors added three more runs to account for the final score. Soper and Haw walked back-to-back to start the inning. That brought up Renck whose double through the right side brought home both runners. After Renck stole third, DeSaegher recorded his fourth RBI with a sacrifice fly to center field, completing the scoring.
Chase Goddard started the game for the Warriors on the mound and pitched three scoreless innings before running into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings.
Goddard was charged with eight
runs on 10 hits. He struck out five and walked one. Aiden Holly relieved Goddard in the fifth and gave up the second three-run blast that temporarily put the Trojans in the lead. After doing so, however, he retired the next seven batters he faced. Holly was awarded the win, improving his record to 5-1.
As of Monday, Westmont was one of just two unbeaten teams in the ten-team tournament. Four teams have already been eliminated (#2 Georgia Gwinnett, #5 Bellevue (Neb.), #6 Cumberlands (Ky.) and #10 MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.). Four teams have one loss (#1 Southeastern (Fla.), Taylor, #8 Indiana Wesleyan and #9 LewisClark State.
On Tuesday, Westmont took on the only other undefeated team, William Carey (Miss.) (50-8) who triumphed over top-seeded Southeastern 13-4 in today’s other winner’s bracket game. First pitch was scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Editor’s note: Results of Tuesday’s game were not known when the News-Press went to press Tuesday night. A follow-up story will appear later this week.
Ron Smith is the sports information director at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com
Success at the Santa Barbara City Championship
SANTA BARBARA — The
2023 Santa Barbara City Championship took place over Memorial Day weekend at the Santa Barbara Golf Club.
With participants from all over Southern California, the weekend
was full of fun and competition. There were five flights in this tournament, each varying in competition level. The main flight was the Championship Flight, with the winner being local golf star Leo Metzger. He shot a 202
with rounds of 68, 66 and 68. Brody Ricci won the Hogan Flight, with a final score of 220. The Nicklaus Flight champion was Arief Norman, who shot a 213. Ewoud Tsas was the winner of the Palmer Flight with a score
World War II veteran
of 216. The Patty Berg Flight, the only women’s competition, had 11 total competitors. Gail Harling was the winner with a final score of 229.
Goleta City Council to discuss solid waste rates
By ANNIKA BAHNSEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
The Goleta City Council will consider a resolution to increase solid waste maintenance rates at its June 6 meeting.
The city of Goleta’s franchise waste hauler, MarBorg Industries Inc., has submitted a rate increase recommendation for this upcoming fiscal year’s trash rates. The proposed rate increase of 5.95% is pursuant to increases in the Consumer Price Index and the Santa Barbara County ’s tipping fees at the Tajiguas landfill and
ReSource Center. Rate increases due to CPI and county tipping fees are allowed as part of the city’s franchise agreement with MarBorg. In addition to solid waste collection, MarBorg’s services include collection of green waste, recyclables and commercial food waste, which are all recycled or reused. MarBorg services also include free residential household hazardous waste drop off, free bulky items pickups, textiles recycling, unlimited free electronics pickups and recycling, and many other programs.
The revenue generated by the rate increase will help MarBorg to cover the increasing costs of collection, transport, processing, recycling, and disposal of materials, according to the city of Goleta.
The proposed new rates are as followed:
• 35-gallon Single Family Residential Cart Service: $37.39, $2.10 change.
• 65-gallon Single Family Residential Cart Service: $41.88, $2.35 change.
• 95-gallon Single Family Residential Cart Service: $48.39, $2.71 change.
• 35-gallon Multi Family Residential Cart Service: $31.73, $1.78 change.
• 65-gallon Multi Family Residential Cart Service: $35.38, $1.98 change.
If approved, these increased rates will be effective on July 1.
The city council meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. June 6 at Goleta City Hall, 130, Cremona Drive, Goleta. Instead of attending inperson, people can participate in the meeting via Zoom at cityofgoleta.org/goletameetings.
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29 participants graduate from LEAD Academy
By ANNIKA BAHNSEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
The city of Goleta announced the completion of its first bilingual Learn, Empower, Advocate and Discuss Goleta Academy.
the past six weeks, 29 participants, including seven Spanish speakers, have met every week for two hours and learned
how the city of Goleta is run.
the third LEAD Goleta
the city has held, but the
first time the program included Spanish interpretation and translated materials.
On May 24, the group completed its final class which included participants receiving a graduation certificate and a city of Goleta pin from Mayor Paula Perotte and the Goleta City Council.
Students learned a lot over the past six weeks. There were presentations from Finance, Public Works, Sustainability,
Environmental Services and Planning departments, as well as Neighborhood Services, the City Clerk’s Office, Goleta Valley Library, City Attorney’s Office, Emergency Services, Goleta police (part of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office), Community Outreach and more. Participants also participated in a mock city council meeting and took tours of City Hall and the Goleta Valley Library.
The diverse group of LEAD
Goleta participants came from all different backgrounds and walks of life. The group included high school and college students, retirees, business professionals, a sorority house mother, an author, community partners and overall Goleta enthusiasts.
If you are interested in signing up, email jshaw@cityofgoleta.org to be notified when applications are available.
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Don Seth and his wife, Lynda Millner, attend the Memorial Day Ceremony Monday at the Santa Barbara Cemetery in Montecito. Mr. Seth, 95, was the only World War II veteran at the event. He served in the Merchant Marines.
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State legislatures battle over parental rights, gender procedures
By CHRIS WOODWARD THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR
(The Center Square) — State legislatures across the country this year have debated parental rights in reproductive care and genderrelated procedures for children.
Democratic state lawmakers have sought to protect gender treatments or procedures, in some cases for minors, arguing they’re critical to a child’s health care. Republicans argue gender procedures are detrimental to children’s health and parental rights are often undermined in the process.
Matt Sharp, director of the Center for Legislative Authority at Alliance Defending Freedom, a conservative legal group that often litigates on behalf of parental rights, says states are moving in the opposite direction on gender and parental rights.
“We’ve seen a growing number of states genuinely concerned about children in their state and the harm that these puberty blockers, hormones, surgical procedures are doing to these children,” he told The Center Square. “They’re looking at studies coming from Europe, from Sweden, from England, from other countries showing that there are several long-term consequences to a kid’s mental health or physical health, higher rates of suicide, and so these states are taking up the mantle of their children and saying, ‘We want to protect children from these harmful procedures and are looking to pass legislation to do so.’”
Colorado, a state controlled by a Democratic majority, recently passed a law that allows healthcare providers to “furnish contraceptive procedures, supplies … without notification to or the consent of the minor’s parent or parents.”
The debate of gender procedures
for minors versus parental rights is sometimes tied to a broader debate surrounding abortion in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Another new Colorado law, Senate Bill 23-188, shields abortion providers from being sued by people out of state.
“The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade unleashed a wave of anti-abortion legislation across the country, and it’s putting Coloradans’ ability to access critical reproductive and gender-affirming care in jeopardy,” said state Sen. Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, a sponsor of SB 23-188. “Any barrier to health care in our state is unacceptable and puts lives at risk. This bill will protect the people who both seek and provide that care in our state, and will ensure that Coloradans can continue to access the life-saving care they need to thrive.”
Republicans in the state argued the new laws would allow minors to get abortions without parental consent.
“The bills signed into law today by the governor pose a huge threat to parental rights and the well-being of our children,” said Assistant Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, R-Colorado Springs. “It is egregious to permit a 12-yearold child to get an abortion without her parents’ knowledge or consent. It is reckless to expand access far past the point of reasonable or safe bounds.”
The split between parental rights and gender or reproductive care has played out similarly in other states like Washington and California.
In Washington state, the Legislature passed a bill allowing shelters to house runaway juveniles seeking abortions or
“gender-affirming care” without notifying parents. California is considering a similar bill.
The Washington LGBTQ Caucus said it will “continue to fight for the rights and freedoms of all our LGBTQ+ neighbors, ensuring everyone – no matter their age or gender identity – receives the care and support they need to thrive and be exactly who they are.”
Mr. Sharp warned that Washington and other states are leaving minors vulnerable to clinics that are motivated by profit and do not care about a child’s longterm interest.
“I think states really ought to be wary about going down this path of pushing kids toward gender transition, of keeping parents out of the loop, because it could ultimately expose doctors, gender clinics and others in the states that are pushing this bad medicine, this bad science on kids,” Mr. Sharp said. “It could expose them to a lot of potential liability.”
UTAH
Utah became the first state this year to ban child gender modification procedures. A new law passed in January prohibits those under 18 from getting puberty blockers and genderaffirming surgeries in the state.
TEXAS
The Texas House and Senate passed measures banning child gender modification procedures. The measure passed after multiple attempts were made by Democrats to kill it in the House and after protestors disrupted House proceedings and were arrested. Despite the protests, the bill passed with bipartisan support. If signed into law, it would prohibit procedures and treatments for gender transitioning
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shows at the Lobero Theatre and the Magic Castle Cabaret he and his wife, Arlene Larsen, started in Montecito.
or gender reassignment from being performed on minors.
FLORIDA
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills into law that ban gender-affirming care for minors and prohibit minors from attending drag shows.
“Educators in Florida are expected to teach our standards, and not interject their own opinions or worldview into the classroom,” Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. said.
MISSOURI
The Missouri General Assembly passed legislation to ban both gender transition surgeries for minors and prescriptions for transitions. Kansas City responded, declaring itself a “safe haven for gender-affirming health care.”
TENNESSEE
Tennessee passed bills that ban minors from receiving genderaltering medical procedures and adult cabaret performances on public property or where a show can be viewed by minors.
ARIZONA
A resolution in the Arizona Senate would have added a Parental Bill of Rights to the state Constitution. While the measure would have surpassed Gov. Kate Hobbs’ desk and gone directly to the 2024 election ballot, it didn’t make it out of the House of Representatives. PENNSYLVANIA Republicans in Pennsylvania introduced a package of bills seeking to bolster parental rights in education, including legislation to create a parental opt-in policy for educational content deemed sexually explicit. The Center Square staffers Dan McCaleb, Cole Lauterbach, Christen Smith, Joe Mueller and Jon Styf contributed to this report.
David Copperfield to TV and movie star/magician Neil Patrick Harris to Seigfried & Roy got their start. This is where singers such as Florence Henderson, aka Carol Brady of “The Brady Brunch,” performed. It’s where you might see stars such as Tipi Hedren (“The Birds”).
And there was a spirit of vaudeville in the place, from the intimate theaters to the classic furnishings and posters. This writer, who had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Larsen several times over the years, could see he felt right at home in the castle, where in recent years, he recorded a national radio show about classic songs in a small office full of the Hollywood memorabilia that Mr. Larsen loved to collect. That collection included 78 RPM records produced from the 1920s through the 1950s, and Mr. Larsen called his radio show,”Hear Them Again
— For The First Time.”
He had chats on the show with Richard Sherman, the cowriter of classic DIsney songs for movies such as “Mary Poppins,” and he and Mr. Sherman, in fact, teamed up to write musicals such as “Pazzazz!” And they had fun creating “Smash Flops,” a CD of songs such as “Bon Voyage Titanic” and “Congratulations Tom Dewey.” Mr. Larsen handed this writer a CD of the satirical songs, and it brought a lot of chuckles.
Mr. Larsen was a tour de force of creativity.
And now there’s a little less dazzle in the world, maybe a little less light on the stage. Mr. Larsen died in his sleep Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 92.
While Mr. Larsen loved to go to Hollywood and hang out at the Magic Castle, he was very much part of the Santa Barbara community with his annual magic
Show business was in Mr. Larsen’s blood.
He was born in 1931 in Pasadena, and his father, William Larsen Sr. was a magician (as well as a lawyer). And Mr. Larsen’s mother, Geraldine, appeared as “The Magic Lady” on TV. Milt Larsen got into show business as well and wrote for “Truth or Consequences” when Bob Barker hosted it in the 1950s, ‘60s and ’70s.
Mr. Larsen worked with his older brother, William Larsen Jr. to open the Magic Castle in a Gothic renaissance mansion on Hollywood’s Franklin Avenue, a short walk from iconic Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the historic Roosevelt Hotel. This was the heart of Hollywood, and Mr. Larsen fit right in.
If you’re a fan of TV star Bill Bixby and his 1973-74 series “The Magician,” in which Mr. Bixby actually performed magic, you know the Magic Castle. The exterior appeared in every episode.
Mr. Larsen and his brother, who died in 1993 at the age of 64, got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. Everyone in Hollywood seemed to know Mr. Larsen, and that seemed to be the case during a special celebration at the Magic Castle some years back, attended by everyone from Jo Anne Worley of “Laugh-In” fame to “Gong Show” host Rip Taylor. That was the first time this writer met Mr. Larsen, who enjoyed chatting with people and seemed more interested in talking about stars than being one himself. He leaves a great legacy and is survived by his wife, Arlene, an award-winning costume designer who shared his love for show business.
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At left, this is a rendering of a curbless State Street between the 700 and 900 blocks. It represents how the street would look under the “flat and flexible” scenario and allows for a separation of bicyclists and pedestrians. At right, this is a rendering of State Street with curbs and one-way traffic between the 700 and 900 blocks. It represents how the street would look under the “multi-modal” scenario.
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ALL OPTIONS
All of the options have an unobstructed 20-foot fire lane incorporated in the design, and part of the fire lane is shown as bike lanes in the designs. Throughout the meeting, the Advisory Committee asked questions about the concepts and provided comments and feedback on the designs. Some members expressed concerns that bicycles
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Mr. Dunster is a police officer and longtime childhood friend of Ms. Reagan, who is a principal at a Catholic school in North Hollywood.
His three children — Colt, Duke and Walker — accompanied Mr. Dunster down the aisle as his groomsmen. Ms. Reagan’s brother, Cameron, was also a groomsman. After the beautiful ceremony, they then celebrated their reception at the nearby Reagan Ranch, the vacation home of the former president and first lady.
The Reagan Ranch, which is now owned by the Young America’s Foundation, is home to Rancho del Cielo, which was bought by the family in 1974, while President Reagan was governor of California. The 688-acre ranch overlooks the Santa Ynez Valley and the Pacific Ocean.
“Joe and I looked at a lot of beautiful venues and contemplated having the wedding in different locations,” Ms. Reagan told the News-Press.
“However, we wanted something that was connected to us,” she said. “We wanted our guests to get a glimpse into our lives and make a
were shown in all of the design scenarios.
WHAT’S NEXT
The designs provided an opportunity for committee members and the public to visualize a future potential for State Street, Ms. Harris said.
The committee will meet again soon to discuss overall transportation considerations in the designs and provide further direction to staff so that the design concepts can be revised and re-released for review to the
personal connection. It was also a way to honor a man that meant a whole lot to our family, who couldn’t be there.”
During their reception, there were many tributes to her late grandfather, honoring his legacy, Ms. Reagan told the News-Press. She said they were surrounded by photos of President Reagan, memorabilia, and special items of the president, which included his Jeep with the “Gipper” license plate. (Mr. Reagan played a football player, Gipp, in the 1940 movie “Knute Rockne, All American” and was later referred to in his political career as “The Gipper.”)
Ms. Reagan said the couple included Jelly Belly jelly beans, the [resident’s favorite, in welcome bags for the guests.
She told the News-Press that the reception menu also featured a nod to Ashley’s grandparents: Chasen’s chili. Chasen’s was the iconic Hollywood restaurant where the former president and first lady met.
There was red velvet cake and a McConnell’s ice cream bar at the event. Afterwards, guests took the Santa Barbara trolley back to the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, where sliders were served as an afterparty snack, Ms. Reagan said.
committee and public, she said. Committee members will discuss the design scenarios and transportation components at their next meetings, Ms. Harris said. Design concepts will continue to be revised and released over the summer, with a preferred design approach anticipated to be released in fall 2023. The Master Plan is anticipated to go to the Santa Barbara City Council for approval in early 2024.
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Ms. Reagan shared that her favorite part of the day were “the moments after the ceremony, when Joe and I went to the beach to take pictures. It was nice to have those moments with just us, spending
FYI
All State Street Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public, and the public is encouraged to participate in the Create State: State Street Master Plan process. To sign up for notification on meetings and events, go to statestreet. santabarbaraca.gov, The presentation, including the designs, can be found here: statestreet.santabarbaraca.gov/sites/ default/files/2023-05/SSAC%20202305-24%20Staff%20Presentation.pdf.
time together and loving one another. It was a quiet and special moment between us, before the reception.” email: abahnsen@newspress.com
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Michael Reagan walks his daughter, Ashley, down the aisle at Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church in Montecito.
Life theArts
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023
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The calendar appears Mondays through Saturdays in the “Life & the Arts” section. Items are welcome. Please email them a full week before the event to Managing Editor Dave Mason at dmason@newspress.com.
TODAY 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, has reopened its permanent mineral exhibit of rocks and crystals that is on view in the small hall off the museum’s central courtyard. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. The exhibit, which opened April 22, is included in museum admission. Members are always admitted free. For others, prices vary from $14 to $19. For more information, visit sbnature.org/ minerals.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The James Castle exhibit is on display at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Admission is free from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information, see sbma.net.
Noon to 5 p.m. “Clarence Mattei: Portrait of a Community” is on view now through May at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, which is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 136 E. De la Guerra St. Admission is free. Hours are currently from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and from noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, visit www.sbhistorical. org.
JUNE 3
Sistine Chapel comes to Santa Barbara
Mission hosts special exhibit showing Michelangelo’s art
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. The McGuire/Moffet Band and Cadillac Angels will perform at Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara. For more information, visit www. coldspringtavern.com.
4 to 7 p.m. Zoo Brew, the Santa Barbara Zoo’s annual fundraiser that caters to beer and animal lovers alike, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. with a VIP hour from 3 to 4 p.m. The zoo is at 500 Ninos Drive, Santa Barbara. General admission tickets are $75 per person and include unlimited beer tastings and one Zoo Brew 2023 commemorative tasting cup, and VIP tickets are $110. All proceeds benefit the animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo. For more information, call 805-962-5339.
JUNE 4
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan will perform their mix of guitar and harmonica blues, rags and good-time music at Cold Spring Tavern, 5995 Stagecoach Road, Santa Barbara. For more information, visit www.coldspringtavern.com.
By KIRA LOGAN
CORRESPONDENT
The Santa Barbara Mission is hosting the legacy of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel as an exhibition. The exhibit, which opened Friday and runs through Sept. 4, features more than 30 pieces
by the famous artist, all holding a theological and philosophical meaning, according to Father Joe Schwab, president of the Santa Barbara Mission.
“Walking through the art exhibition makes a much stronger impact emotionally,” Father Schwab told the NewsPress. “Emotions get stirred at a level that isn’t easy to describe.”
Father Schwab’s hope with holding the art exhibition was to encourage patrons to see the mission as not just as a church, but also as a cultural community.
“I hope to be able to invite people from all kinds of backgrounds (to see what) they would very seldom, if ever, get to experience,” Father Schwab said. “We’re a church, but that’s
not all we are.”
Father Schwab explained one of the mission’s goals is to have more cultural activities — and this art exhibition is exactly what the mission was wishing for.
“This is ideal,” said Father Schwab, who’s leading exhibit tours.
When asked to describe the exhibit further, Father Schwab
said, “It’s pretty exciting when you first walk in and see these figures on a large scale, close to you. It’s a very different experience.”
At the original Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Michelangelo’s works of art are about 60 feet in the air, but at the art exhibition, the pieces are eye
5:30 to 8 p.m. The WineStock music series starts with The Double Wide Kings playing at Fess Parker Winery, 6200 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos. Other performers in the series include Tearaways from 4 to 7 p.m. July 23, Bryan Titus Trio from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 and Harmony All Stars from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10. Tickets for each concert cost $20 per person and $15 for wine club members. To purchase, go to fessparkerwineshop.com/Tickets/ WineStock-2023.
JUNE 9 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Pearl Chase Society’s Kellam de Forest Speaker Series will continue at the Carrillo Recreation Center. 100 E. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara.
This is the third installment in the series. Author and editor Douglas Woods will discuss the transformation of Santa Barbara’s architecture following the great earthquake of 1925 to a model Spanish Revival-style city. For more information or to make a reservation, call 805-403-7053.
JUNE 10
7 p.m. A concert will feature South of Linden, The Vonettes, Ron Solorzano of Mestizo and The Youngsters at Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria. Cost is $15 for general admission. You can buy two tickets for $25 at https:// www.thealcazar.org/calendar/11838south-of-linden-firends.
JUNE 15
7:30 p.m. The Santa Barbara Symphony and vocalist Tony DeSare will perform Frank Sinatra’s hits at The Granada, 1214 State St. Tickets for “An Evening with Sinatra” can be purchased at granadasb.org.
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Free microchips available for dogs and cats
SANTA MARIA — Santa Barbara Humane is offering free microchips for dogs and cats at its Santa Maria campus at 1687 W. Stowell Road.
Appointments for the microchips can be booked at sbhumane.org/clinic.
The nonprofit noted microchips are a good precaution in case pets run away because of the noise and commotion from July 4 fireworks, pool parties and barbecues. Such Independence Day traditions can cause stress and anxiety in animals.
Microchips are small electronic devices that are injected between an animal’s shoulder blades.
When the transponder, which is roughly the size of a grain of rice, is scanned at an animal shelter or veterinarian’s office, the pet’s unique identification number appears.
That number can then be compared against a national database to find the owner’s contact information.
“The last thing anyone wants is to lose a pet,” said Dr. Katie Marrie, Santa Barbara Humane’s chief veterinary officer, in a news release. “Because Fourth of July festivities can cause anxiety in our pets and increase the likelihood that an animal will run away, microchips are a really important tool for us to have.”
Swim instructor training in Lompoc
LOMPOC —The Lompoc Aquatic Center is holding swiminstructor training.
The training equips instructors with the skills to teach courses in the Lompoc Aquatic Center Swim Lessons Program and costs $20, but will be refunded if participants apply and are hired as instructors at Lompoc within
30 days of completing the course.
Candidates must be at least 16 years old and be able to do a front stroke (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke) and breaststroke. They also have to be able to float on their backs and tread water for one minute.
Training is set for 5 to 8 p.m. June 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 10
and 4 to 6:30 p.m. June 12.
To register, call 805-875-8100 or go to apm.activecommunities. com/LompocRecreation. A valid email address is required when registering for this course.
The deadline to register is June 7.
— Liam Hibbert
Fourth of July block party applications available
LOMPOC — Lompoc Parks and Recreation is coordinating with the police and fire departments to encourage community members who want to light “safe and sane” fireworks to do so in a safe environment, on closed city streets.
The Johns-Manville Park
parking lot has been identified as a community location to hold a permitted block party. Block party application packets are available at www.cityoflompoc. com/recreation and the Anderson Recreation Center, 125 W. Walnut Ave., Lompoc. Applications must be turned
in in-person at the Anderson Center or turned in via email to recreation@ci.lompoc.ca.us by noon June 22.
For more information, contact Lompoc Parks and Recreation at 805-875-8100.
— Liam Hibbert
She added that Santa Barbara Humane is grateful to donors who made the free microchips possible.
“Every lost animal who is reunited with their family is a win in our books,” Dr. Marrie said.
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“I want people to recognize that this great work of art is making a statement of the equality and value of the human person, and helping make the world creative,” Father Schwab said. He noted that when mission staff walked through the exhibit while it was being set up, they were amazed at its beauty and intensity.
The exhibit is not the mission’s first communityfocused event. The mission has held scholarly events at the archive library and the annual I Madonnari Street Painting Festival, which
resulted in colorful chalk images last weekend. The mission also offers its lawn for people to gather to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.
The mission is also home to Fiesta’s annual La Fiesta Pequeña (set for Aug. 2 this year) , as well as the Fiesta’s annual La Misa del Presidente
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(Aug. 3), a Mass that dates back to the first day of Fiesta in 1936.
“Lots of things happen during the year that we have for people to come to,” Father Schwab said. “(There are) a wide variety of things coming up!”
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The Sistine Chapel Art Exhibition runs through Sept. 4 at the Santa Barbara Mission, 2201 Laguna St., Santa Barbara.
Tickets for the exhibit start at $25 for adults, $18 for children, and $22 for seniors, military and students. Each ticket also includes admission to the mission museum. To purchase, go to santabarbaramission.org/sistine-chapel-omsb or stop at the museum’s gift shop.
Father Joe Schwab is hosting personal tours that delve into the theological and philosophical perspectives of Michelangelo’s art. Groups of 10 or more can contact Donna Reeves for a private tour at development@sboldmission.org.
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The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Foundation, hosts an awards ceremony to honor local students. The May 24 event recognized new and returning scholarship recipients. More than 500 people attended the ceremony at the Courthouse Sunken Garden in Santa Barbara. The foundation this year is awarding college and vocational scholarships totaling nearly $7.2 million to 1,864 students throughout Santa Barbara County.
— Dave Mason
COURTESY SANTA BARBARA HUMANE
Scout is among the adoptable dogs at Santa Barbara Humane. The nonprofit is offering free microchips for dogs and cats at its campus in Santa Maria.
PHOTO COURTESY SANTA BARBARA MISSION
The “Libyan Sybil” is among the exhibit’s many pieces.
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Thought for Today
HOROSCOPE
Horoscope.com
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
ARIES — The day is likely to be confrontational. The latest developments in your career have offered you so little encouragement that you’re tempted to cut back on your efforts, but your financial situation is forcing you to try even harder. The flashes of insight you gain today are only likely to increase your discomfort, but in the end they will provide some valuable information.
TAURUS — You’re likely to experience a day of thoughtfulness and reflection, Taurus. Your state of mind will resemble that of a person who has just rebelled against everything and is now in search of a new vehicle for self-fulfillment.
Others seem to be trying to exert pressure on you.
GEMINI — The day may give you great insight into the decisions you face concerning your future. Now is the time to decide on your priorities. Do you want a career right away or would you prefer to continue your studies? Are you satisfied with your love life and family relationships? It’s possible that a major upheaval in one of these realms will affect all the others.
CANCER — Prepare for a somewhat stressful day, Cancer. Your family life may be marred by some disagreements. There’s some likelihood you will feel as though your territory is being invaded and your range of action limited. But you have no intention of surrendering. You’ve a right to a room of your own. You will fight for it tooth and nail!
LEO — You may have planned to isolate yourself in order to get things done, but that won’t be possible. It’s like a force is destabilizing your professional life. Nothing seems to go right today. Everyone may be disagreeing, misunderstandings may crop up, things could be delayed, and communications are likely to be scrambled.
VIRGO — People seem fussy about your way of doing things today, Virgo. Try as you might, it seems there’s no pleasing the authorities. You, one of the world’s great escape artists, would be well advised to choose this opportunity to do a vanishing act. However, if the financial health of your home is at stake, it
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CODEWORD PUZZLE
would be better to stay and face the music.
LIBRA — Your characteristic independence may play some tricks on you today, Libra. What you say won’t be approved of as easily as usual. Even though you have quite a bit of freedom, there are others who assume that you feel you don’t have enough. There’s no way to please everybody. This concern is their problem, not yours.
SCORPIO — Here is a day that may make you think you aren’t exactly in the right place in your profession, Scorpio. Could it be that your current position is too traditional? You’re someone who wants to expand on all the ideas that you have at any given moment. It would seem that your superiors aren’t evolving in the same way. If this is the case, take the necessary action.
SAGITTARIUS — Some past stories may come back to haunt you today, Sagittarius. If you once held a government post, for example, a journalist could undercover some error that you made years ago and publish it in today’s newspaper! Everyone has to deal with the jealousy of others at some point in their lives. So prepare yourself and fight back!
CAPRICORN —You may be taking stock of your professional life, Capricorn. If this is so, be careful to balance strategy with personal objectives. If you’re a journalist, think about writing for yourself as well as the paper. You could write novels, poetry, or plays. It doesn’t matter what you create so long as it accurately reflects what you feel and is quite apart from your professional life.
AQUARIUS — Something strange may happen today. Someone in your family may reproach you for having chosen your profession. It may be that your career has little connection with what people have traditionally done in your family. But just because a tradition is lost doesn’t mean that it must be mourned, Aquarius. PISCES — Authorities who have been your guides up to now may confront you. The hour is here to set aside your fears and lead yourself along your path. This is undoubtedly a very positive state of affairs. It means that you’re maturing, Pisces. Besides, there’s nothing to stop you from asking for help from time to time, should you need it.
DAILY BRIDGE
By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content
Agency
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
“Women should come with pulldown menus and online help,” Cy the Cynic grumbled to me in the club lounge.
Wendy, my club’s feminist, and Cy, a shameless chauvinist, are adversaries even when they cut as partners in a penny game.
“We were East-West,” Cy said, displaying today’s deal. “Our opponents got to six spades. I had doubled North’s cue bid of four diamonds, so Wendy led the deuce. Declarer played the ten from dummy, and my jack won.”
WEAKNESS
“Naturally,” the Cynic went on, “I shifted to a club, up to weakness. South took the ace, drew trumps, unblocked his ace of hearts, went to the ace of diamonds and ran the hearts. Wendy said I must have fallen out of a stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down.”
Cy can assume from the bidding that South has the missing aces. He surely has the material for 12 winners. Cy’s best hope is that South’s ace of hearts is singleton. If Cy returns a diamond at Trick Two, killing dummy’s entry, South loses another trick.
The dealer, at your left, opens one club. Your
INSTRUCTIONS
Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.
Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday through Saturday.
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Answers to previous CODEWORD
How to play Codeword
Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.
PUZZLE
partner doubles, and you respond (“advance”) one heart. The opening bidder rebids two clubs, and your partner jumps to three hearts. What do you say?
ANSWER: Your partner has undertaken a nine-trick contract, and since you have promised no points, his hand must be huge. Bid four hearts. Your five-card suit and diamond honors will suffice to win 10 tricks.
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“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
— Henry Ward Beecher
