Santa Barbara News-Press: July 12, 2023

UCSB baseball player drafted

California Wine Festival returns to Santa Barbara

Day Trips

California receives $67 million grant for electric grid resiliency

By RIA ROEBUCK JOSEPH

THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

California has been awarded

$67 million to enhance the physical resilience of the state’s electric grid against extreme weather and natural disasters that impact its ability to provide affordable and reliable energy.

The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021.

The Power On Act championed by Senator Alex Padilla which provided the template for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, includes funding through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants.

Grants can only be used to strengthen existing infrastructure, technologies, and equipment to address the current and projected impact of extreme weather, wildfires or any other natural disaster. They can be used for research, development, demonstration and commercial application activities to improve the resilience of the electric grid.

“I’m proud that the critical funding secured in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, modeled off of my POWER ON Act, has brought home millions of dollars that will help California avoid shut-offs and keep the lights on,” said Sen. Padilla.

A total of $2.3 billion will be available over the next five years through the grant program. Projects demonstrating the ability to provide clean, affordable and

reliable energy for the greatest community benefit will be prioritized.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act creates a new Grid Deployment Authority “to provide electricity to everyone, everywhere by maintaining and investing in critical generation facilities” and ensuring resilience to hydroelectric and nuclear facilities while developing highcapacity electric transmission lines nationwide.

“As once-in-a-generation weather events test the resiliency of our grid, these life-saving investments will ensure families – especially ones in disadvantaged communities – are not left in the dark,” Sen. Padilla affirmed. While the grant does not support new construction it authorizes $100,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

“Renewable energy has helped many parts of the country withstand a crippling heat dome, and the President’s Investing in America agenda will increase the amount of clean power sources available on the nation’s grid,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “These grants will help modernize the electric grid to reduce impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters while enhancing power sector reliability.”

California will use its funding , the highest of any endowed state this year, on selected projects that advance the state’s goal of achieving 100% clean energy that reduce fossil fuel reliance.

By LIAM HIBBERT NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The California Wine Festival is set to return to Santa Barbara to showcase wines from around the region and introduce some new ideas to the event’s 20th anniversary.

The two-day event planned for Friday and Saturday will take place at the Chase Palm Park House and, on the second day, along the beach at the Chase Palm Park Oceanside. Anybody aged 21 and older is invited before tickets are sold.

“It’s going to be a great event, one not to be missed,” said California Wine Festival CoFounder Emily Kaufmann. “It’s a chance to go to one event and taste wine from as far north as Lake County, as far South as Temecula, and everywhere in between.”

The Friday event, Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting, is billed as a romantic evening of rare wine tasting with appetizers from top local chefs. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and tickets cost $120.

The Saturday tasting at the beach is from 1 to 4 ppmp and costs $80. $125 VIP tickets access an expanded VIP area and items such as specialty wine. There are also $105 early access tickets which allow entrance at 12 p.m.

Both days will feature live music, and the Beachside Wine Festival will showcase over 65 wineries from around the state.

Less than half of watchdog’s pandemic recommendations addressed

By BRETT ROWLAND THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square)

– The investigative arm of Congress has made nearly 400 recommendations and brought 19 matters to the attention of Congress related to the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but less than half of those issues have been addressed.

The Government Accountability Office, an independent and nonpartisan agency, released a report Tuesday that found many of its recommendations have not been addressed.

The Government Accountability Office has regularly reported on the accountability and effectiveness of the federal government’s $4.7 trillion pandemic response since 2020.

The CARES Act included a provision for the Government Accountability Office to report regularly on the federal response to the pandemic. In its pandemic-related work, the Government Accountability Office has made 386 recommendations to 26 federal agencies and raised 19 matters for congressional consideration.

Most of those have yet to be addressed.

Congress and federal agencies had fully or partially addressed 45% of the recommendations as of April 30, 2023.

“GAO has played a critical role in providing oversight of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Comptroller General of the United States Gene Dodaro said in a statement. “While Congress and the Administration have made progress addressing many of GAO’s recommendations, it’s essential that they continue to do so to help better prepare for, respond to, and recover from future emergencies.”

Among the recommendations that have gone addressed is one that has been overdue for 16 years.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services failed to put in place a data system that it was, by statute, required to have in place by 2008.

“HHS had made little progress on implementing a nationwide public health situational awareness capability through an interoperable network of systems to help ensure timely and

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Gaucho Sundstrom taken by Seattle Mariners on day two - A2

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One of the many wine options at the 2022 California Wine Festival in Santa Barbara.

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Law enforcement officials are seeking a suspect in a Summerland burglary.

Deputies search for burglary suspect

Coastal Patrol deputies are investigating a burglary that occurred in the 800 block of Sand Point Road in Summerland Tuesday

Republican senators request answers on ‘Chinese intelligence centers’

By ALAN WOOTEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Reports of Chinese intelligence outposts operating in North Carolina have prompted U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd to top a 10signature letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

The senators asked five questions of Mr. Garland and the Department of Justice, requesting answers submitted by July 31.

The queries are about “Overseas Chinese Service Centers” operated by “the People’s Republic of China” in conjunction with its national police force, a release says of the letter. The letter says the centers are in seven locations, including at the Carolinas Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Charlotte.

The others, it says, “are collocated with nonprofits” in San Francisco; Houston; St. Louis; Omaha, Neb.; St. Paul, Minn.; and Salt Lake City, Utah. The signatures are from Republicans in five of the states; none are from California or Minnesota.

The letter says the senators believe the centers are run by the United Front Work Department, an entity “the U.S.China Economic and Security Review Commission has identified as a ‘Chinese intelligence service’ in its annual report to Congress,” the letter says.

The questions in the letter are:

• “Does DOJ assess that any of the seven aforementioned OCSCs is engaging in any illegal activity? If so, please describe this illegal activity.

• “What action, investigative or otherwise, is DOJ taking in relation to the seven aforementioned OCSCs?

• “Is DOJ aware of additional OCSCs or similar PRC facilities operating in the U.S. that have not been previously acknowledged by DOJ? If so, please identify and describe them.

• “What actions will DOJ undertake to ensure that it has identified every OCSC or similar PRC facility in the U.S.?

• “What actions will DOJ take to ensure that the PRC does not establish additional OCSCs or similar facilities in the U.S.?”

The letter says it is the senators’ belief the centers have been in operation for multiple years. They question the Department of Justice sufficiently addressing the threat given ongoing discovery.

In addition to Tillis and Budd, Republicans from North Carolina, others signing the letter were Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas; John Cornyn, R-Texas; Deb Fischer, R-Neb.; Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.; Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.; Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; Mike Lee, R-Utah; and Mitt Romney, RUtah.

Santa Barbara official leads disaster meeting

By LIAM HIBBERT NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The Community Emergency Response Team – CERT, a section of FEMA – met in Burlingame, CA, and featured more multilingual inclusion than ever, in large part due to a Santa Barbara city employee.

Santa Barbara’s Bilingual Public Outreach Coordinator, Liliana Encinas played a pivotal role in promoting diversity and language access in disaster preparedness. The conference, with over 800 in attendance, introduced multilingual CERT ‘Train the Trainer’ sessions, including Mandarin and Spanish, as well as a LISTOS Spanish course.

Ms. Encinas led sessions on whole community preparedness, culturally competent and linguistically appropriate emergency, and disaster

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morning.

The burglary took place at around 9:08 a.m.

It was reported that a male intruder entered a residence with a knife and told workers at the residence not to call 911.

The suspect had left before the deputies arrived and has still not been captured.

The Sheriff’s Dispatch can be reached at (805) 683-2724 or in case of an emergency, at 911. The department asks that the public refrain from attempting to contact or detain this suspect.

- Liam Hibbert

UCSB’s Sundstrom picked by Seattle Mariners on day two of

By ERIC BOOSE UCSB SPORTS WRITER

UCSB outfielder Jared Sundstrom heard his name called in the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday, being selected in the 10th round by the Seattle Mariners with the 307th overall pick. Sundstrom is the first Gaucho to be selected in this year’s draft and the 57th UCSB player to make the jump to MLB under the guidance of Head Coach Andrew Checketts.

The Gualala native is the eighth UCSB player ever selected by the Mariners and the first since Dalton Kelly in 2015. The Gauchos have now had at least one player taken in the first 10 rounds in three consecutive drafts and four of the last five.

Sundstrom was an All-Big West First Teamer this spring and led the conference in home runs and slugging percentage. A transfer from Santa Rosa Junior College, he hit the ground running for Santa Barbara, earning Big West Player of the Week honors after tearing apart Oregon in just his second weekend as a Gaucho, batting .600 with two home runs, two doubles, and a pair of stolen bases. His grand slam

Sundstrom

against California Baptist broke the UCSB team record for home runs in a season, the Gauchos’ 79th of the year.

The final day of the 2023 MLB Draft is Tuesday, July 11, and will include the final 10 rounds of picks. To see which Gauchos hear their names called on Tuesday, follow @UCSB_ Baseball on Instagram and Twitter. Fans can follow every pick of the draft on MLB.com with their free live stream and draft tracker.

Eric Boose is assistant director of athletic communications at UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

‘Heat Ready CA’ launched just in time for heat wave

By RIA ROEBUCK JOSEPH THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) - The newly created Governor’s Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications (OCPSC) is launching a $20 million public outreach and awareness campaign to inform Californians on how to stay safe during extreme heat and life-threatening heat waves.

The “Heat Ready CA” campaign disseminates information through a messenger network of more than 100 community based organizations to engage in door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, community activations and other outreach efforts in 30 languages across all 58 California counties.

Supporting the person-to-person outreach, the office will also engage Californians through advertising, social media and influencer engagements and a one stop website. HeatReadyCA.com and, in Spanish, CuidateDelCalorCA.com, offer tips on how to assess your risk and make a plan to deal with higher-than-average temperatures. A release by the governor’s office advised of excessive heat watches and warnings across the southern half of the state this week, with additional watches, warnings, and advisories possible farther north, including the San Joaquin Valley.

The hottest temperatures for the season so far are expected from 12th-16th July.

Forecasts have Palm Springs reaching 116 degrees F; San Bernardino, Lake Elsinore and Hemet at 101, with the Central Valley approaching 105. Southern California Deserts can anticipate temperatures ranging from 110 to 120 degrees. State and local agencies are gearing up for the extreme temperatures elevating the state into Phase II of its Extreme Temperature Response Plan today.

Governor Gavin Newsom said, “California is launching Heat Ready CA as another tool in the state’s arsenal to protect people from extreme heat. We’re asking everyone to stay alert to changing weather and take the necessary steps to keep themselves and their families safer from deadly heat waves.”

“Heat Ready CA” is part of the Governor’s Extreme Heat Action Plan, and creates and identifies cooling centers in every county to provide reprieve to vulnerable populations.

“Heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, as well as respiratory problems, are among the potentially dangerous effects of extreme heat,” said California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly. The campaign will spend $20 million over two years with a focus on - individuals 65 years of age or older, workers, and individuals with chronic illness, disabilities or who are pregnant - groups at the highest risk.

curriculums – as well as how to diversify CERT programs nationwide.

Focused on the most vulnerable populations, Ms. Encinas highlighted the value of programs such as LISTOS, Spanish CERT and Multilingual CERT Academies to assist emergency personnel and be more prepared for the next potential disaster.

62 new CERT instructors graduated from these preconference sessions, ready to serve as disaster preparedness ambassadors in their communities across the country. For more information on emergency preparedness visit https://santabarbaraca.gov/ government/departments/firedepartment/office-emergencyservices/public-outreach.

email: lhibbert@newspress.com

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ELLIS-WILLIS, Evelyn, 100, of Lompoc. Died July 2. A service in her honor will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Memorial Garden at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 2800 Harris Grade Road, Lompoc. Starbuck-Lind Mortuary in Lompoc is handling the arrangements.

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was an AllBig West First Teamer this spring and led the conference in home runs and slugging percentage.

Goleta officials to hold study session on housing

The Goleta City Council and Planning Commission will hold a study session on the Housing Element 2023-2031, with all welcome to join.

The city will talk about rezoning areas to allow for more housing on Thursday, July 30, at 5:30 p.m.

People are invited to participate and listen in-person and over Zoom.

The meeting comes after the state issued a letter requesting that Goleta consider rezoning land to address the state’s required Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).

Montecito

electricity outage

Montecito customers of Southern California Edison faced an electricity outage overnight from Monday into

Goleta city staff identified potential rezones that include converting vacant non-residentially zoned parcels and underutilized commercial sites to residential zoning. The proposed rezones do not include converting Measure G-protected agricultural land to residential land. The potential sites are located along or near major arteries in alreadyurbanized areas.

The study session will help city staff submit a revised Housing Element to the state.

To attend in person, go to the Goleta City Council Chambers at 130 Cremona Drive. To join online, it can be watched on Goleta TV channel 19, or on the city’s website at cityofgoleta.org/GoletaMeetings.

- Liam Hibbert

Tuesday. The outages were part of equipment upgrades for Southern California Edison in the area, and affected more than 500 people in north Montecito. The outage began at 11:30 p.m. on Monday and likely

continued until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The outage was mostly restricted north of East Valley Road and along Hot Springs and San Ysidro roads.

Liam Hibbert

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California awards $1M to expand San Francisco recreational drug testing program

By KENNETH SCHRUPP

THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) - Gov. Gavin Newsom approved $1 million in state funding to expand San Francisco’s recreational drug testing program in an effort to reduce overdoses from contaminated illicit drugs. Following the state’s $60 million grant to purchase and stock Narcan, an opiate overdose reversal drug, this effort is a continuation of California Democrats’ plan to minimize overdose deaths through an emphasis on “harm reduction” over jail time for dealing drugs or other drug-related crimes.

“This generous grant will enable San Francisco to significantly expand access to no-questions-asked drug checking services for recreational users of all drugs — and it will save lives,” said San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey.

Under the expanded program, whose funding was secured through efforts by California Senator

Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), the San Francisco Department of Public Health will fund four new mobile drug testing units operated by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Rock Medicine.

However, not everyone appears to be sold on the program, and a broad, bi-partisan coalition seems to be growing against such “harm-reduction” efforts.

Speaking on behalf of SB44, a recently stalled bill to charge individuals who sell illicit or counterfeit drugs that result in death with homicide, progressive San Diego mayor Todd Gloria said, “SB 44 is common sense legislation that forces dealers to acknowledge that fentanyl is deadly and leads to more serious penalties for those who continue to traffic in this poison and kill someone.”

Responding directly to the new funding, San Francisco Republican Party Chairman John Dennis said, “This is just another in a long list of inappropriate government actions from Senator Wiener. It’s not the place of any government to enable recreational drug use.”

Moody calls on Zuckerberg to respond to ‘stunning’ number of Florida human trafficking cases on Meta platforms

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Florida

Attorney General Ashley Moody

on Monday called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to appear before the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking to account for how

Meta is being used to facilitate human trafficking and sex exploitation.

Ms. Moody did so while announcing what she described as the “stunning” and “disturbing” findings of a statewide investigation that found that Meta platforms are being used more than any other social media platforms by human traffickers to commit crimes.

It appears to be the first statewide inquiry and request of its kind.

According to the state’s recent investigation, over half of all reported instances of social media platforms used in Florida human trafficking cases since 2019 involve Meta platforms. They include Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.

“Before launching new products or wasting time preparing for a cage match that will likely never happen, Zuckerberg should be working to make Meta’s existing platforms safer for users and to prevent vulnerable people from being forced into illicit sex work,”

Ms. Moody said Monday when announcing the results of a state investigation. “The findings of our statewide survey and other reports make it clear that Meta platforms are the preferred social media applications for human traffickers looking to prey on vulnerable people. Zuckerberg needs to immediately turn his attention to this public safety threat and testify to our council about what Meta is doing to prevent its platforms from being used to assist, facilitate or support human trafficking.”

The Statewide Council on Human Trafficking was established by the Florida legislature. Ms. Moody chairs the 15-member council, which works with law enforcement to combat human trafficking and produces annual reports on human trafficking.

In 2022, the state legislature passed HB 615, which Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law, tasking the council with

investigating the frequency with which social media platforms were being used to assist, facilitate or support human trafficking in Florida. The council presented its preliminary findings to the legislature in January and announced the findings publicly on Monday.

Its findings stem from a survey sent to 80 law enforcement agencies, including 67 sheriff’s offices and several police departments. Of the 66 responses it received, 32 agencies reported 376 human trafficking investigations since 2019. The majority, 271, involved social media platforms being used to facilitate human trafficking. Among them, the majority, 146, involved Meta applications.

Ms. Moody also sent a letter to Zuckerberg on Monday requesting him to appear before the council to explain what Meta’s plans are “to stop human traffickers from using its platforms to advance this horrific crime.”

She requested Mr. Zuckerberg provide a response no later than Sept. 5. The council’s next meeting is Oct. 2. He has yet to issue a statement on the matter, however, his company has been fighting multiple lawsuits filed over the same topic for several years.

Meta “has long faced accusations that its platforms are a haven for sexual misconduct,” Reuters reports. It’s currently being sued by hundreds of plaintiffs, including parents, school districts, and pension and investment funds that own stock in Meta.

The most recent lawsuit filed by the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Rhode Island alleges that Meta’s leadership and board haven’t protected their fiduciary interests because they’ve ignored “systemic evidence” of crimes against children being

allegedly committed using its platforms.

The complaint specifically alleges that Meta’s executives and directors aren’t stopping Facebook and Instagram from being used to facilitate sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation. As a result, “the only logical inference is that the board has consciously decided to permit Meta’s platforms to promote and facilitate sex/human trafficking,” the complaint states.

Meta and Facebook have consistently fought the lawsuits filed in their respective courts, including at the Texas Supreme Court, where it lost.

In 2021, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that victims of sex trafficking could sue Facebook despite it using Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act as a defense.

Justice Blacklock said the justices “do not understand section 230 to ‘create a lawless no-man’s land on the Internet’ in which states are powerless to impose liability on websites that knowingly or intentionally participate in the evil of online human trafficking.” The court’s ruling also points out that “Congress recently amended section 230 to indicate that civil liability may be imposed on websites that violate state and federal human-trafficking laws.”

According to a 2022 Federal Human Trafficking report, Facebook was the number one social media platform used nationwide to recruit human trafficking victims from 2019-2022. Of the top 10 platforms evaluated in the report, Facebook and Instagram were used for 60% of the human trafficking recruitment identified.

According to a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s 2022 CyberTipline report by Electronic Service Providers, over 27 million, or 85%, of incidents reported were from Meta platforms.

According to the state’s recent investigation, over half of all reported instances of social media platforms used in Florida human trafficking cases since 2019 involve Meta platforms.

‘There is a little something for everyone’

Wine is poured at the 2022 festival.

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New this year, the Beachside will also have a tri-tip competition with six different competitors vying for the “best tri-tip in the 805” as decided by those in attendance.

“Even if you’re not a huge wine drinker, we do offer alternatives. There is a little something for everyone,” said Ms. Kaufmann.

“We feature local breweries, it gives everyone a chance to, maybe, come with their significant other or friend that might not be so into wine.”

“It’s really a whole experience, it’s not just wine tasting, it’s wine, music, food, you’re right at the beach, it’s an all around event,” said Ms. Kaufmann.

For more information visit their website and to buy tickets visit californiawinefestival.com.

email: lhibbert@newspress.com

Live music performances are featured at the event.

HHS has failed to provide a consistent way of measuring health data

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complete collection of public health data

to aid a response. Under the existing process – which HHS has had to rely on during the COVID-19 pandemic – public health data are collected by thousands of different health

departments and laboratories, as well as multiple federal agencies. Technological capabilities vary widely among these entities, which may use systems and software that are not interoperable and unable to exchange and share data,” according to an earlier report.

The Government Accountability Office said “HHS should continue progress toward

establishing the public health situational awareness and biosurveillance network, which federal law over 16 years ago required HHS to establish.”

“Such a network could be used to provide vital information to manage a timely response in a future emergency,” according to a news release from the Government Accountability Office.

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Above and at left, people enjoy some wine at the 2022 California Wine Festival in Santa Barbara.

Life theArts

Where Andy and Opie walked

Hollywood has filmed many productions at Franklin Canyon Lake in Beverly Hills

CALENDAR

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

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories about day trips outside Santa Barbara County.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Fans of the 1960s sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show” remember Earle Hagen’s classic, whistled theme and Sheriff Andy Taylor and his young son Opie walking to their fishing hole in the opening credits. But that famous stroll didn’t happen in

North Carolina, the state containing the fictional town of Mayberry.

That walk happened in Beverly Hills.

The sheriff (Andy Griffith) and Opie (future movie director Ron Howard) were filmed at Franklin Canyon Lake, a man-made reservoir known as the site of countless TV productions and movies. It’s a green oasis, featuring a small lake that serves as home to koi, turtles and ducks, in the middle of an urban area. The lake is part of the 605-acre Franklin Canyon Park, which is between Beverly Hills and

the San Fernando Valley.

Besides “The Andy Griffith Show,” other famous shows from the 1960s filmed episodes at the site. Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas) and her boyfriend Donald (Ted Bessell) had all sorts of bad luck during a picnic-gone-wrong during a 1966 “That Girl” episode filmed there.

The name of that episode?

“The Anatomy of a Blunder.”

Franklin Canyon Lake also served as the planet for a Native American-like

COURTESY PHOTO Boogie Knights, above, will perform 1970s hits during the New Year’s Eve Disco Boogie Ball at 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez. And the Spazmatics will play hits from the ’80s. Tickets cost $50.

9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily: The Sistine Chapel Art Exhibition runs through Sept. 4 at the Santa Barbara Mission, 2201 Laguna St., Santa Barbara. Tickets 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/sistinechapel-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.

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.

The Marjorie Luke Theatre at Santa Barbara Junior High School, 721 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara. The concert is presented by Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, 2559 Puesta del Sol Road, has reopened its recurring summer exhibit, “Butterflies Alive!” Featuring a variety of butterflies, this experience allows guests to walk through a garden while nearly 1,000 butterflies flutter freely around them. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Mondays. The exhibit, which runs through Sept. 4, is included in museum admission. Members are always admitted free. For others, prices vary from $14 to $19. For more information, visit sbnature.org/ butterfliesalive.

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.

7:30 p.m. Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Daniel Champagne will perform at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, 1221 State St., suite 205, Santa Barbara. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $23 cash at the door. To purchase a ticket and get a dinner reservation, go to www. sohosb.com.The concert is for all ages.

JULY 13

8 p.m. Singer and pianist Jimmy Webb will perform his hits, including songs from the Glenn Campbell songbook, at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. He will also perform songs from his collaborations for many artists during his 50-year musical career. Tickets cost $55 to $71 for general admission. To purchase, go to lobero. org.

JULY 15

8:30 p.m. The UCSB Summer Cinema series continues at the Sunken Garden at Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, with Alien.” Admission is free. You can get there as early as noon to claim a space with your blankets (nothing plastic, nothing nylon, no tarps) and low-tothe-ground, low-back chairs.

JULY 20

8 p.m. The Jerry Douglas Band will perform its bluegrass and folk music at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Tickets cost $35 and $45 for general admission and $106 for VIP tickets, which include premier seating and a pre-show reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. To purchase, go to lobero.org.

JULY 21

7:30 p.m. The Cowboy Junkies will perform their country music and folk rock at the Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St. Tickets cost $55 and $65 for general admission and $106 for VIP tickets, which include premier seating and a preshow reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. To purchase, go to lobero. org.

AUG. 11

8 p.m. Blake Lynch, aka Nurse Blake, will perform his healthcarerelated standup comedy at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. Tickets cost $48.50 to $93.50 at granadasb.org. The $195 VIP package includes perks such as a photo opportunity with Nurse Blake.

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Franklin Canyon Lake in Beverly Hills is where Andy Griffith and Ron Howard walked as Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son Opie in the opening credits of “The Andy Griffith Show.”

CBS Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) spent time with his son Opie and his girlfriend Helen at “Myers Lake.” It actually was Franklin Canyon Lake.

NBC

Capt. James T. Kirk lost his memory but found his true love in Miramanee (Sabrina Scharf) in “The Paradise Syndrome,” a “Star Trek” episode filmed at Franklin Canyon Lake. The Sooky Goldman Nature Center is located at Franklin Canyon Lake.

Summer Family Day

‘A Tribute to Gershwin’ concludes concert series

To end off their five-part

Shelters seek homes for pets

concert series, American Songbook will present “A Tribute to Gershwin” at the Ojai Valley Woman’s Club, 441 E. Ojai Ave. The concert, which honors American composer and jazz artist George Gershwin, will take place on Sunday, July 23. The

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

event starts at 6:30 p.m., with wine and beer available. A $15 cash donation will be collected at the door.

Reservations are recommended, as the previous four concerts sold to full capacity.

Performances by some Ventura County locals include Laura

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 Services-Lompoc.

• K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k9pals.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

Dekkers, Ryan Beaghler, Shayne Bourbon and more. The event will be hosted by Michael Estwanik.

For more information and to reserve your spot, email michaelsongbook@gmail.com.

Goleta: countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.sbc.

• Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.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.

-Liam Hibbert

COURTESY PHOTOS

At left are George, left, and Ira Gershwin. Above is Ventura County musician Laura Dekkers.

— Dave Mason

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horoscope • puzzles

Thought for Today

SUDOKU

CODEWORD PUZZLE

R. Swindoll

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” — Charles

HOROSCOPE

By Horoscope.com

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

ARIES — A new romance or friendship could develop with someone who’s very creative and shares your spiritual values. This is a very positive development, Aries. Just avoid idealizing your new friend. This person is human like everyone else, and needs to be loved as is. Don’t create an unrealistic impression of the person. If you acknowledge and accept this, a rewarding new relationship could result.

TAURUS — You could have heightened psychic awareness today, Taurus. You will probably notice it first when you pick up thoughts and feelings of family members, perhaps coming up with the same words at the same time. You may notice this phenomenon more throughout the day. You might experience visions or powerful premonitions. Make the most of this ability. It can increase your understanding of others.

GEMINI — Someone who lives near you who may not have said much to you before could suddenly strike up a conversation that results in a new friendship, Gemini. You could be wondering why you didn’t speak to him or her before. You could share a number of interests, and because of that, you could learn about some new group activities. Don’t push too hard, and don’t idealize your new friend.

CANCER — Some paperwork might need execution today, Cancer. This may be tedious, but it’s apt to open new doors for you and pave the way to more success and good fortune. Writing or speaking might be involved in some way, and modern technology plays a definite part in what you will be doing. This could lead to valuable contacts and new friendships. Explore your options.

LEO — Strong intuitive rapport with someone who lives far away could create a desire to contact this person. This is a good idea, Leo, as this person may be going through a positive transition in life and eager to share the news. This communication could bring you closer together, so go for it. Whatever is happening with your friend could spill over into your life in some way.

indicated now.

LIBRA — Social events could put you in touch with interesting people involved in intriguing fields like astrology, alchemy, and other occult sciences, or perhaps in social, political, or humanitarian causes. There could be a possible new love interest. You’re going to enjoy these people, Libra, and probably want to see them again. You need to make the effort.

SCORPIO — More pleasant conditions that are a lot easier to deal with could lull you into a new sense of security in your relationships. Personal and professional interactions should be especially warm and supportive. This should last for a while, Scorpio, but then the situation will probably revert to whatever it was before. Make the most of the situation while it lasts. Don’t expect it to be permanent.

SAGITTARIUS — Your sharp intuition and imagination could bring enlightening spiritual insights, Sagittarius. Metaphysical or religious books could be especially appealing. Relations with close friends and family should benefit from this enhanced sensitivity. You may be able to understand them better because of it. This could be inspiring. It might move you to write or start some other creative activity.

CAPRICORN — Some intense dreams about someone you haven’t seen for a long time could have you wondering what this person is doing now, Capricorn. It might also awaken the desire to be in contact again. Call if you can. You might be pleasantly surprised. An increased psychic sensitivity could cause you to better understand the thoughts and feelings of family members. Communication of all kinds should go well today.

AQUARIUS — Social events or group activities concerned primarily with spiritual, metaphysical, social, or humanitarian issues could take place in your community today, Aquarius. These could be enlightening and enjoyable, and you could make some new friends. The exchange of ideas could get your mind going a thousand miles an hour. Get a little exercise to clear your head or you might have trouble sleeping tonight.

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-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Saturday’s Life section.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Answers to previous CODEWORD

How to play Codeword

VIRGO — Your intuition could bring you an interesting opportunity to increase your income in an unconventional way. Others may think the idea strange, Virgo, but for you it’s definitely worth considering. Check all the pros and cons, talk to people in the know, and then give it some serious thought. Whether this is the source or not, an increased level of financial security is strongly

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Daily Bridge Club

PISCES — Legal papers might need attention today, Pisces. This could concern a positive development in financial matters. Though you might not be too clear on the language, you will still be glad to do it since it could represent a highly desirable turn of events for you. New self-confidence could result. You could find more interesting people drawn into your aura. Sparkle and shine!

PUZZLE

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.

DAILY BRIDGE

‘Play Bridge With Me’

By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Cy the Cynic continues to struggle mightily with his weight.

“If you aren’t careful,” I admonished Cy, “you’re going to get downright fat.”

“The human body is 80 percent water,” Cy shrugged. “I’m not fat, I’m just flooded.”

Cy may know about body weight, but his grasp of percentage play is lacking. In a penny game, Cy played at today’s 3NT. West led the three of spades, and East took the ace and returned a spade to dummy.

Cy then had two tricks in each suit and needed one more from hearts or diamonds. He tried a diamond to his jack, but West took the queen and led a third spade, killing dummy’s entry. When hearts broke 4-2, Cy went down.

Since 1981 I’ve written a monthly column for the ACBL’s magazine. Many have been “over-my-shoulder” style. You listen in on my thoughts during a deal. Ninety of the best of these appear in “Play Bridge With Me,” my 23rd book, just published. The deals are intermediate level; the focus is on logical thinking. At today’s four spades, I win the first heart in dummy and lead a diamond. I can’t risk losing an early trump finesse; I need a quick pitch for my heart loser. East wins the second diamond and returns a heart, and I win to discard dummy’s last heart on my high diamond. When I finesse in trumps, East wins and exits with a trump.

NINTH TRICK

left, opens one heart. Your partner doubles, and the next player passes.

What do you say?

he hasn’t jumped, his values may be close to a minimum. He is trying to locate your best contract.

ANSWER: This case is close. In theory, your 11 points are enough for a jump to two spades, inviting game, but your king of hearts, trapped in front of the opening bidder, may be worthless. Many experts would jump anyway. I would reluctantly downgrade the hand and settle for a response of one spade. East dealer N-S vulnerable

Cy’s play was inferior: He should take the A-K of diamonds and continue with the jack. He gets a ninth trick if diamonds break 3-3 or if either defender has Q-x or 10-x — in all a much greater chance than a 50 percent finesse.

PASSED HAND

Now I must guess in clubs. But East, a passed hand, had the ace of diamonds, queen of hearts and king of spades. He won’t have the ace of clubs, so I lead to the king, making the game. For a postpaid to U.S. copy of “Play Bridge With Me,” send $23.95 to PO Box 962, Fayette AL35555. Tell me how you’d like it inscribed. Profits donated.

Rick Sharp, a local artist and author, is taking part in a book signing and discussion of his book “1970s Nature Posters: The Lost Art of Rich Sharp” at Chaucer’s Books on July 27.

Book Signing at Chaucer’s Books

Local artist and author Rick Sharp will be hosting a book signing and talk for “1970’s Nature Posters: The Lost Art of Rich Sharp” at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St.

The event is on Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m., when Mr. Sharp, a

well-known Santa Barbara artist, will welcome people into the store and talk over his art and new book.

“1970’s Nature Posters: The Lost Art of Rich Sharp’’ is a dramatic and often humorous memoir. The book shows art that celebrates Mother Earth and her nature-loving inhabitants. The book covers the years 1970 - 1980 and follows

the artist from his beginnings as a child prodigy in Texas to a near death experience in Mexico and his life as a soughtafter pop artist in Southern California.

Find out more about the popular artist at Chaucer’s Books and at chaucersbooks.com.

- Liam Hibbert

Lake has been the setting of numerous TV and movie productions

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alien species. Capt. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) of the USS Enterprise beamed down there, lost his memory and became Kirok, the tribe’s medicine chief, and fell in love with tribal member Miramanee (Sabrina Scharf) in the 1968 “Paradise Syndrome” episode of the original “Star Trek” series.

And a spinoff of “The Andy Griffith Show” — “Gomer Pyle USMC,” starring a talented actor

who was an incredible singer, Jim Nabors — filmed at this lake as well.

But Franklin Canyon Lake’s showbiz history goes back much farther than that.

Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert came here for the filming of the Oscar-winning “It Happened One Night” (1934). None other than a cinematic icon, Frank Capra, was the director.

Other productions that filmed there vary from “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962) to TV shows such as “American Horror Story,” the anthology series that began in 2011; “The A Team” episode “Bounty” (1985); the “Dynasty” episode “Sammy Jo and Steven Marry” (1982); “How the West Was Won” (19761979); “Lassie” (1954-1974) and “Bonanza” (1959-1973).

Besides Andy and Opie, JohnBoy (Richard Thomas) walked there as well. Several 1970s episodes of “The Waltons” were filmed at Franklin Canyon Park.

On “The Andy Griffith Show,” Franklin Canyon Lake wasn’t just used for the opening credits. The “Myers Lake” scenes from the episode “Andy and Helen Have Their Day” were filmed at the site. Aneta Corsaut played Andy’s girlfriend Helen, who was also Opie’s teacher at school. Small town, small world.

Besides its cinematic history and its three-acre lake, Franklin Canyon Park, 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, features a mix of chaparral, grasslands and oak

woodlands, in addition to its ADAaccessible duck pond and picnic grounds. Andy Taylor and Opie were happy with their short walks, but for the more adventurous, there are more than five miles of hiking trails.

The park also features the Sooky Goldman Nature Center, which this writer found informative; the Sam Goldman Amphitheater, and the Eugene and Michael Rosenfeld Auditorium.

And docents have given tours around the lake, commenting on the TV and movie productions that were filmed there.

The lake’s history goes back to 1914 when William Mulholland and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power began construction of a reservoir to

distribute water from Owens Valley. Oil baron Edward L. Doheny found the canyon was a good place for a summer retreat and a place for cattle to graze, according to mrca.ca.gov/parks/ park-listing/franklin-canyon-park.

Developers had their eyes on the canyon, but the area was preserved when conservationist Sooky Goldman and U.S. Rep. Howard Berman encouraged the National Park Service and the Department of Water and Power to make the area a park. The park service bought the Franklin Canyon Ranch in 1981 as part of the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area.

The park is a good place for a picnic or a walk around the lake to see the ducks, turtles and fish.

Admission and parking are both

FYI

Franklin Canyon Park is at 2600 Franklin Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills. For more information, go to mrca.ca.gov/parks/park-listing/ franklin-canyon-park. You can also call the park at 310-858-7272. To see behind-the-scenes footage connected with the opening credits of “The Andy Griffith Show,” go to https://www.facebook. com/133662700985/posts/this-behind-the-scenes-footage-fromthe-andy-griffith-show-is-amazing-if-you-rem/10156537701130986. It’s on a post from Kami Cotler, who played Elizabeth on “The Waltons,” another series that was filmed there.

free, but it’s a good idea to obey speed limit signs as you drive the road around the lake. You might not see them, but traffic cameras are placed around the lake, and if you speed or fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, you could find a ticket in your mailbox.

The lake gets a good number

of visitors, but this writer has never seen it too crowded on the many times he’s been there. It is a peaceful break from the craziness of Los Angeles and remains an important site in Hollywood history.

email: dmason@newspress.com

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ABC Donald (Ted Bessell) and Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas) experienced an unlucky (but funny) picnic during a “That Girl” episode filmed at Franklin Canyon Lake.

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The three-acre lake has served as the setting for many TV shows and movies throughout Hollywood’s history.

Ducks like coming to the lake and the site’s duck pond.