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Administration to announce need for booster shots

By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Biden administration is expected to announce this week that Americans who received a COVID-19 vaccine will likely need booster shots to enhance immunity against the delta variant.

According to national reports, the White House has been corresponding with health experts who say a booster shot could be necessary after eight months of full vaccination. This input from medical and health experts could lead to an announcement promoting booster shots before the end of the week.

The booster shots, however, would not be administered until mid-or-late September after an application from Pfizer for additional shots is approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to reports.

The pending announcement comes just days after both the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that certain immunocompromised individuals receive a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for added protection against circulating variants.

The impact of the delta variant spread has been witnessed in Santa Barbara County in recent weeks, where officials have reported an uptick in cases associated with the dominant variant.

On Tuesday, the county’s Public Health Department reported 112 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths.

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People, masked and unmasked, stroll down State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara on Tuesday.

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In Santa Barbara County, COVID-19 cases are occuring 3.7 times more among unvaccinated people compared to vaccinated individuals, according to data presented by the county’s Public Health Department on Tuesday.

The Public Health Department provided the Board of Supervisors with an update on the latest information available about the state of COVID-19 in the county during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday.

Much of Tuesday’s conversation centered around the importance of vaccines amid rising case rates and an uptick in hospitalizations across the county.

The vast majority of cases and hospitalizations being reported across the county are occurring among the unvaccinated, according to Public Health data.

In May and June, 89% of those hospitalized for COVID-19 were unvaccinated, according to data presented Tuesday.

More recent data from earlier this month shows that cases are circulating rapidly among unvaccinated populations as well.

According to data from Aug. 6, the case rate among the unvaccinated was 25.4 per 100,000 — a rate that is much higher than the case rate among the vaccinated, which sits around 6.9 per 100,000.

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11,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan Sen. Padilla calls for swift evacuation of Americans and vulnerable Afghans

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The White House Tuesday continued to defend its decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan, where 11,000 Americans remain.

At the same time, members of Congress — Democrats and Republicans — called for a quick evacuation of Americans and vulnerable Afghans.

The White House press briefing was held as Afghans, women in particular, feared for their future and their lives after a quick Taliban takeover that took the Biden administration by surprise.

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SB City Council appoints Rebecca Bjork as interim city administrator

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara City Council approved the appointment of Rebecca Bjork as interim city administrator Tuesday, effective Sept. 11.

She will receive the city administrator monthly salary of $23,573.10 and maintain the City’s benefits she currently receives.

The search for the new City Administrator is estimated to take six months.

Ms. Bjork currently serves as the deputy city administrator and has served the city for nearly 33 years. She directed the Public Works Department for more than five years.

“I’m looking forward to providing continuity to the organization and providing service to all of you on council during this interim period,” she said to City Council. “I will say I’m very sorry to see (Paul) Casey go.

His 24 years there have been very good, and he served a number of roles, and I learned a lot from him.”

City Administrator Paul Casey steps down after 24 years of service.

“It’s bittersweet that I’m leaving,” he said. “I love the city of Santa Barbara and that level of what we do, but sometimes, you know, it’s time.

And for me, it’s time.

“I am really pleased that Rebecca Bjork will be the interim city administrator. The city is in good hands with her leadership and experience, and you’ve got a fantastic staff, just across the board up and down.”

Mayor Cathy Murillo left the meeting early for a family matter and was unable to provide closing comments on Mr. Casey’s work. She did mention that he is leaving Ms. Bjork with a “tight-running ship.”

“Being city administrator is a privilege. It’s a hard job. It’s a fun job. It’s a unique job,” Mr.

Casey said.

Council members had comments of appreciation for Mr. Casey.

“I’ve really learned a lot from you, in service and what it means to serve the city and just to have a lasting impact through our involvement,” Councilmember Eric Friedman said. “Your demeanor and how you approach it was never to take credit for anything that was done but to be able to make change and work as a team.”

Councilmember Meagan Harmon thanked Mr. Casey for his leadership during the pandemic.

“You truly have been a steady, steady calming presence for this community,” she said.

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“We have a moral obligation to stand with those who stood side-by-side with U.S. troops and assisted in our efforts on the ground in Afghanistan over the last two decades,” U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., left, said in a statement Tuesday. He called for the swift evacuation of the 11,000 Americans still in Afghanistan and the most vulnerable Afghans. At right, President Joe Biden talked with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tuesday about Afghanistan.

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On Tuesday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan defended the withdrawal after 20 years of American “blood, treasure, sweat and tears.”

White House press secretary Jen Psaki, meanwhile, told reporters that 11,000 American citizens remain in Afghanistan.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla called for the swift evacuation of Americans and the nation’s Afghan allies and the most vulnerable populations, including women and children.

“I urge the Biden administration to create a humanitarian parole category for Afghan women and girls, human rights leaders, journalists and others who face

retaliation from the Taliban,” the California Democrat said in a statement Tuesday.

“We also have a moral obligation to stand with those who stood side-by-side with U.S. troops and assisted in our efforts on the ground in Afghanistan over the last two decades,” Sen. Padilla continued.

Like others in Congress, Sen. Padilla called on the state and homeland security departments to take urgent measures to protect women and human rights defenders in Afghanistan who are facing urgent threats to their lives.

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden made his first call to a foreign leader after Kabul, the Afghan capital, fell.

In a statement, the White House reported President Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson “discussed the need for

continued close coordination among allies and democratic partners on Afghanistan policy going forward, including ways the global community can provide further humanitarian assistance and support for refugees and other vulnerable Afghans.”

The White House said President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson would join other G7 leaders in a virtual talk next week about Afghanistan.

Downing Street issued its own statement about the conversation between the two leaders. “The prime minister stressed the importance of not losing the gains made in Afghanistan over the last (20) years, of protecting ourselves against any emerging threat from terrorism and of continuing to support the people of Afghanistan.”

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Less than 65% of SB County’s eligible population fully vaccinated Officials reported 45 new cases in Santa Maria, 13 new cases in Orcutt, 10 new cases in Santa Barbara and the unincorporated area of Mission Canyon and nine new cases in Lompoc and the communities of Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. In recent weeks, these four regions have had the greatest uptick in cases compared to other areas of the county.

Eight new cases were reported in the unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota on Tuesday, six cases were reported in the north county unincorporated areas and five cases were reported in both Goleta and the South Coast unincorporated areas of Summerland, Montecito and the City of Carpinteria. Elsewhere, four cases were reported in the Santa Ynez Valley and one case was reported in Isla Vista. Six cases were pending on Tuesday.

The new cases brought the county’s active case count to 823 infections.

As of the latest vaccination data, 63.3% of the county’s eligible 12 and older population was fully vaccinated, and 72.3% of the same population was partially vaccinated. Of the entire county population, 53.6% were fully vaccinated as of the latest data from the Public Health Department.

As of Tuesday, 65 people were hospitalized for COVID-19, and 15 of those patients were recovering in the ICU.

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Sidewalks and parklets remain City focus Disability community advocates for clear pathway

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The City of Santa Barbara issued notices to 67 businesses that their parklets or furnishings were encroaching on sidewalk space. As of Tuesday, seven are still in noncompliance.

This issue was discussed during an Access Advisory Committee update during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

For over a year, the City allowed dining to break the rules. Parklet structures were built straddling sidewalks and tables set up on pathways.

At the recommendation of the AAC, the City Council mandated on June 22 that the sidewalk had to be clear.

Although the sidewalks are wider than what the Americans with Disability Acts requires, the AAC insists people with disabilities need eight feet of clearance in high-traffic areas like State Street.

“This is more than the minimum required by the ADA. However, it really is the minimum necessary given the location to ensure a safe, predictable path of travel,” City Engineer and ADA Coordinator Brian D’Amour told City Council.

Enforcement of the mandate began July 12.

The seven remaining noncompliant businesses

may face $250 penalties for each violation per day out of compliance. “More significant penalties” will be enforced if no actions are taken, said Mr. D’Amour.

Members of the disability community — some whom could not access the meeting —and some advocates commented on City Council’s action.

Dr. Skylar Covich, an access technology instructor at the Braille Institute and blind Santa Barbara resident, submitted a written public comment.

“It’s a major problem for those residents, such as myself, and visitors may or may not frequent the area, and may have plans disrupted when we hit unexpected obstacles,” he wrote. “Frequently, even those of us with high levels of travel training, can’t get around the tables and other obstacles with canes, dogs, or even easily with brief assistance.

“I’m sure it can be an awkward experience for diners to watch us struggle too.”

He may have written his comment, as did another commenter on this item, because he could not access the meeting.

Blind and vision-impaired community members can use some video-conferencing software using assistive technology. (Dr. Covich would know as he

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instructs others on it daily.)

But the City uses GoToWebinar for City Council meetings, which is not accessible to devices like screen readers which would allow Dr. Covich to participate.

Accessible technology was also touched on in Mr. D’Amour’s presentation.

Also on the agenda, City Council approved Public Works’s proposal to restripe Chapala Street from two lanes to one with a separate bike lane.

The road will be reduced to one lane between Arrellaga Street and Mission Street, and a traffic signal will be installed at the Arrellaga and Chapala intersection.

It is part of the City’s “Vision Zero” initiative, where it looks to eliminate traffic collisions.

Transportation Engineer Derrick Bailey presented to Council that “77% of serious collisions occur on 20% of the streets,” including Chapala Street.

Other restripe projects have led to a reduction in annual number of accidents.

To watch an archive of the meeting, go to santabarbaraca.gov/gov/cityhall/council/meetings/ videos/default.asp. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

Guests check out the wares at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market on State Street on Tuesday.

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Missing person found in apparent motorcycle collision LOMPOC — Reported missing person John Mario Fuegos of Lompoc was found deceased in an apparent motorcycle collision Sunday morning.

California Highway Patrol Officers were investigating a collision along the northbound lanes of Highway 101 just north of the Gaviota tunnel and found a motorcycle and deceased male in some bushes.

They checked the motorcycle’s registration and found it was associated with Mr. Fuegos.

The man was later identified as Mr. Fuegos, and next of kin has been notified.

CHP is investigating the collision.

— Annelise Hanshaw

Cannabis grower faces penalties after alleged Fish and Game Code violations The Santa Barbara County District Attorney District Attorney Joyce E. Dudley’s consumer and environmental protection unit settled two civil cases against a cannabisgrowing operation in Lompoc.

The People alleged that the cultivator Medical Investor Holdings LLC, a.k.a. Vertical Companies, and the nonprofit landowner Divine Mercy Inc. violated the Fish and Game Code.

The case states that a road was graded through the Santa Ynez River, an approximately five-acre site within the channel. It allegedly contained hoop houses, underground piping, uncompacted soil, an electrical generator, containers of fertilizer and pesticides and herbicides.

Vertical Companies is paying the following: the County of Santa Barbara, $30,000 for the enforcement of consumer protection laws, $3,000 to reimburse district attorney costs; $5,000 to the Santa Barbara County Treasurer, for the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund; California Department of Fish and Wildlife, $5,000 for the Fish and Game Preservation Fund, $3,000 for the general fund, $5,000 cost reimbursement; $4,000 to the California Timber Regulation and Forest Restoration Fund.

It is also facing an injunction mandating compliance with the California Fish and Game Code.

The nonprofit landowner Divine Mercy is paying the following: $250 to the County of Santa Barbara for the enforcement of consumer protection laws; $2,500 cost reimbursement to the District Attorney’s office; $2,500 cost reimbursement to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The landowner is also undergoing environmental remediation and restoration and an injunction mandating Fish and Game Code compliance.

“Although these violations were serious and caused environmental harm, we are grateful for the cooperation of Vertical Companies and Divine Mercy during our investigation. Of note is that Divine Mercy is a non-profit entity and their agreement to perform environmental remediation and restoration rendered a reduced civil penalty appropriate,” District Attorney Dudley said in a news release.

— Annelise Hanshaw

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SBCAS makes adjustments during shelter closure

By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

With the Santa Barbara County Animal Services shelter in Goleta under a temporary closure, the organization is working with partners at Santa Barbara Humane to house stray dogs until the shelter is up and running again.

On Friday, the SBCAS shelter closed due to a staff member’s positive COVID-19 test. While only one staff member has tested positive thus far, several shelter staff are currently quarantining due to exposure, according to

Community Services Director Jessica Wiebe.

While the shelter remains temporarily closed, partners from Santa Barbara Humane have agreed to open their doors to stray dogs until SBCAS reopens.

Stray dogs can be taken directly to Santa Barbara Humane at 5399 Overpass Road during the temporary closure at SBCAS. In addition, members looking for lost dogs can contact Santa Barbara Humane directly at (805) 964-4777.

“We are so grateful to Santa Barbara Humane for their support and collaboration during this

11 freshmen join Warriors MONTECITO — A new wave of 11 freshmen has joined the men’s soccer team at Westmont College.

They’ve joined the Warriors in time for the new season, which will begin Aug. 24 in an exhibition game against the UCLA Bruins.

“We’ve definitely added some players who have qualities that can help us get on the scoreboard more often,” Head Coach Dave Wolf said in a news release.

Among the Montecito college’s freshmen athletes is forward Connor Lynch, a Corona native who led Santiago High School to a CIF Southern Section Division II championship in 2020.

“The player that we would project right now that brings the most capabilities is Connor Lynch,” Coach

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temporary closure,” Animal Services Director Angela Yates said in a statement. “We hope that this partnership will reduce stress for lost dogs and owners hoping to be reunited with them.”

SBCAS is hoping to reopen next Monday. All dogs housed at the shelter were moved to the Santa Maria Animal Center over the weekend until the reopening.

The Santa Maria shelter is open for business and dogs are available for adoption 548 W. Foster Road. The shelter can be reached at (805) 681-5285. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

Wolf said in the news release.

Players also include Martin Anguiano, a Paso Robles native and former Atascadero High School Greyhound. Anguiano was named First Team AllLeague three times at Atascadero.

Anguiano, a central midfielder, is coming to Westmont from the Santa Barbara Soccer Club.

Other players include forwards Isaiah Pichon, Michael Stull and Spencer Crithfield. The new midfield players are Santa Barbara High School graduates Miguel Alvarado and Jackson Wolf (Coach Wolf’s son), Jonah Houston, Landon Vanderhyde and Graeme Jorden.

The freshmen also include goalkeeper Brady Highfill.

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Thursday through noon Aug. 30 as the City upgrades its billing software.

Online and phone service will not be available, but customers can submit payments in the drop box on the wall of City Hall facing De La Guerra Plaza, located at 735 Anacapa Street.

Late fees and water service shut-offs are currently prohibited statewide, and the City has adopted a similar COVID-19 policy.

Community members can call (805) 564-5343 or email utilitybilling@santabarbaraca.gov with questions.

— Annelise Hanshaw

Correction A News-Press story, “1st Thursday returns to State Street,” inadvertently misidentified the gallery owned by Julie Schloss. She is the owner of the Santa Barbara Fine Art gallery. An updated online version

of the story, which includes a photo of the Santa Barbara Fine Art gallery with corrected caption information, is available at newspress.com/1stthursday-returns-to-state-street.

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Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county’s public health officer, told supervisors Thursday that more than 95% of COVID-19 test samples sequenced in July were the delta variant.

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“Expanding vaccination in our community is the best protection that we have against what’s ahead,” Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, the chair of the infectious disease division at Cottage Hospital, said during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday.

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Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the county’s public health director, said there are about 142,000 eligible residents ages 12 and older who have not yet received the vaccine. The health director, alongside medical experts present at Tuesday’s meeting, pleaded with those eligible to get vaccinated as soon as possible to slow the spread of cases.

“Expanding vaccination in our community is the best protection that we have against what’s ahead… I really encourage anyone who is unvaccinated to please, please do whatever you can to find the information that you trust to inform your decision and help our whole community, and you and your family get better protected,” Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, the chair of the infectious disease division at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, said Tuesday.

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Officials say masking in addition to vaccines may be necessary to combat the Delta variant.

During Tuesday’s presentation, Dr. Henning Ansorg also briefed the board on the spread of the delta variant in the county, informing supervisors about the rise of the variant’s prevalence in the county this summer.

According to Dr. Ansorg, 50% of test samples sequenced in June were the delta variant. In July, more than 95% of test samples were the delta variant, signifying a significant jump in just a matter of weeks.

Given the spread of the delta variant, Dr. Ansorg, Dr. Fitzgibbons and Dr. Chuck Merrill, the chief medical officer at Marian Regional Medical Center, said masking in addition to vaccines is necessary to slow the surge.

“Indoors, where the virus is more transmissible, we want to promote masking for everyone,” Dr. Merrill told supervisors on Tuesday.

The physicians added that given the rise of pediatric COVID19 cases and hospitalizations nationwide, masking is important to protect a population of children who are still ineligible for a vaccine.

Following the presentations from medical professionals, Supervisors weighed in to encourage vaccination across the county. Das Williams, the first district supervisor, told the

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board that his sister currently has COVID-19 and is on a respirator in another country after not being able to receive the vaccine due to shortages. He said his family in other countries does not understand why people who are eligible to receive the vaccine in the U.S. refuse to do so when many around the world are suffering from vaccine shortages. “(My family) scratches their head at why when in India and Africa people are dying in large numbers that relatively healthy people are unwilling to get vaccinated (in the U.S.),” Mr. Williams said. “And I totally understand if you had a severe reaction to your first vaccine or if you have a health condition, I understand that. But at this point, there is sufficient danger of further mutations, a sufficient danger presented by the delta variant that we should really question if we are doing the responsible thing if people, who are otherwise healthy and able to do so, are unwilling to get vaccinated.”

Board Chair Bob Nelson echoed support for the vaccine in his comments Tuesday, noting that there is sufficient evidence that the vaccines are working to prevent severe infection and death. He added, however, that he questions the county’s current

Joint Union High School District campus was withdrawn on Tuesday.

Prior to the withdrawal, the district officials and the school board voiced opposition to the project, and even wrote a letter to the county’s Planning and Development Department.

“We are very happy about the news,” the district said in a statement. “We will continue to focus our efforts on providing the

masking mandate, voicing concern that it could prevent hesitant individuals from getting their shot.

“I have heard from my constituents, I have heard from my community —this again is the community that needs to be reached the most —that the mask mandate has made many of them decide that they don’t’ want to go get a vaccine because they said ‘what’s the point, we’re going to have (mask) anyway,” Mr. Nelson said.

“In a vacuum, (the mandate) makes sense, but when you have a large population in our county that is still hesitant or still resistant to getting the vaccine, I think it sends the wrong message,” he added.

During the public comment period of Thursday’s meeting, the board heard a number of questions and concerns from members of the community pertaining to vaccines and masking. In response to questions raised, Dr. Do-Reynoso said the Public Health Department is looking to update the Frequently Asked Question tab on their website to provide answers.

To view the FAQ page, visit publichealthsbc.org/faqs. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

best learning experience possible, in a safe environment, for all of our students.”

The new high school campus, which is north of the Elks Rodeo Grounds and east of Highway 101, will accomodate more than 500 students and staff this fall, according to a news release.

— Madison Hirneisen

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Kathleen Bottiani died peacefully on March 6, 2020 at the age of 88, after a lengthy and valiant battle with cancer.

She was born on January 30, 1932 to John and Mildred Boyle. John and Mildred raised Kathleen and her two brothers, John, Jr. and Martin, in Long Beach California.

Memorial services will be held Monday August 23, 2021 at St. Raphael Church. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:00 AM, followed by the Mass at 10:00 AM.

PATE, Carol Marie Johnson

Carol Marie Johnson Pate passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7th, 2021 in Lompoc, CA at the age of 82.

She was born in Nicholson, Pennsylvania on December 25, 1938. A “Christmas Carol,” our mom had a childlike faith in God and relied on His strength as a young woman starting a family, helping her husband finish school, enrolling in the nursing program at Santa Barbara City College and having her sixth child by the age of 42. With an Associate degree in Nursing, she began a career, sharing her beautiful smile with many in nursing homes and private in-home care. In the end she needed to be cared for. Her cognitive and verbal capacity had diminished but remarkably, before what would be her last Mother’s Day, while visiting with her granddaughter, she was asked, “six kids…how was that?” to which she replied very clearly, without hesitation, “the Lord has been so good to us.”

She is survived by her family, her 6 children, 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

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Guadalupe 67/59

Santa Maria 71/58

Vandenberg 66/58

New Cuyama 85/51 Ventucopa 83/52

Los Alamos 74/58

Lompoc 69/58 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021

Buellton 72/56

Solvang 74/57

Gaviota 67/60

SANTA BARBARA 71/59 Goleta 71/60

Carpinteria 71/60 Ventura 73/63

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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Wind southwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 1-2 feet; south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 19 seconds. Visibility under a mile in fog.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind southwest 4-8 knots today. Waves 1-2 feet; south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 19 seconds. Visibility under a mile in fog.

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

Wind southwest at 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2 feet or less with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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STATE CITIES BOTTIANI, Kathleen Mavis

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment.

Storage 101,064 acre-ft.

Elevation 716.22 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 38.8 acre-ft.

Inflow 10.3 acre-ft.

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Santa Barbara Tennis Club to present Gary Silverstein’s creations

Dynamic art

By DAVE MASON

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NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

ary Silverstein knows how to grab your attention.

His paintings vary from a zebra with a soulful gaze to a woman with dynamic lips and kinetic hair.

You can see more of Mr. Silverstein’s works during an upcoming exhibit.

His art will be on display Sept.

4 to Oct. 1 at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Road.

A reception in Mr. Silverstein’s honor will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10.

The tennis club described the impact of Mr. Silverstein’s art in a news release.

“Between abstraction and realism is a realm of interpretation — the emotional relationship of paint and the visual message,” according to the news release. “Some visual ideas have an expressive energy that is spontaneous and loose while light, shadow and nuances of color express the internal relationship of the subject.

“Mr. Silverstein has been exploring this freedom, not wanting to be held captive to a specific style,” the club continued. “It’s this approach that drives the concept of his paintings. It seems like that is possibly starting to look like a style in itself.”

The artist and his work are described further at his website, silversteinstudio.com.

For example, the woman with the colorful lips is part of Mr. Silverstein’s series on internal and external emotions. The zebra is among the up close and personal art in the Animal Series.

Another series, Consciousness, features “large format paintings that express a central spirit,” according to the website. The Still Life Series explores the “romance of the fruit in the garden.” The Landscape Series dives into “an exploration of the graphic, texture and impression.”

According to the website, Mr. Silverstein began his early education in architecture and earned his degree in advertising design at San Jose University. In 1970, he started his advertising/ design firm.

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This painting is part of the Emotion Series by California artist and designer Gary Silverstein. His work will be on display Sept. 4 to Oct. 1 at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club.

Art Matters talk to explore ‘Ashes to Dust’

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Santa Barbara Museum of Art plans to host a virtual Arts Matters lecture, “Ashes to Dust: American Art and the Dreadful Thirties.”

The Zoom talk will feature Justin Wolff, art history professor at the University of Maine. The program is set for 3 p.m. Sept. 2.

The lecture will explore two catastrophes unfolding during the 1930s in the U.S. One was the Dust Bowl. The other was hypothetical: the end of the world.

The talk will cover paintings, prints and photos by several artists, but focuses on Arthur Rothstein’s 1936 Dust Bowl photos of Texas and Oklahoma.

The program will also discuss Rockwell Kent’s “End of the World” lithographs, which were published in 1937 in Life magazine.

According to the Museum of Art, “Rothstein’s iconic photographs depict an unprecedented ecological disaster, and Kent’s prints

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A Sept. 2 Zoom talk, hosted by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, will discuss works such as Rockwell Kent’s “Lunar Disintegration” (detail), a 1937 lithograph. It was purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund from the Carl and Laura Zigrosser Collection, 1971-2-576.

It is from the Rockwell Kent Collection, Bequest of Sally Kent Gorton.

illustrate four possible scenarios of cosmic doom — the moon crashing into the earth, for instance, and a sudden solar flare-

up — proposed by Hayden Planetarium astronomers in New York.

“Though very different artists, Rothstein and

Kent produced images that were popular despite their appalling content,” the museum continued in its news release. “Their visualizations of apocalyptic events, which were published in scientific journals and popular periodicals, reflected the widespread existential fears about economic depression, agricultural disaster, and European fascism that characterized the 1930s.

“By interpreting the artworks and considering how they were distributed to the American public, this talk demonstrates the psychological and aesthetic processes that structured feelings of dread during the decade.”

The talk costs $10 for Enthusiast Members and below and $15 for nonmembers. It’s free for students and Curator’s Circle Members and above.

To purchase, visit tickets. sbma.net. Or stop by the Visitor Services desks at the museum, 1130 State St. email: dmason@newspress.com

Art show at La Cumbre Plaza

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Goleta Valley Art Association will host a festival featuring local artists’ creations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at La Cumbre Plaza.

The show will be in the outdoor mall area of the Santa Barbara plaza, where visitors can view or buy the association’s art as well as that of artists affiliated with the La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts.

Tom Henderson’s Summerland Band will play from 1 to 4 p.m.

Mr. Henderson, a watercolorist long affiliated with the GVAA summer shows, also has served on the art faculty at the School of Extended Learning, which is part of Santa Barbara City College.

“This is an opportunity for our association to once again celebrate our vision of ‘Bringing Art to the Community,’” said association president Elizabeth Flanagan in a news release.

“We’re very excited to be hosting this show in cooperation with the La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts. Several of the LCCCA

artists also are members of GVAA.” For the 15 years prior to 2020, the organization held its summer show at Rancho La Patera & Stow House in Goleta.

The art association didn’t present a summer show last year due to the pandemic. But the association saw this year as an opportunity to do something different with the show and decided to collaborate with the La Cumbre Center for Creative Arts.

The GVAA is also looking forward to the day when members can resume the association’s longtime afterschool program for Goleta Union School District students.

For more information about GVAA visit thegoletavalleyartassociation. org/about-us.html.

To join the association, visit thegoletavalleyartassociation. org/how-to-join.html.

The current virtual GVAA show can be viewed at www. thegoletavalleyartassociation. org/Aug-2021-show.html. email: dmason@newspress.com.

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During the next 31 years, Silverstein Associates received many local and national awards.

“In 2000, I left Silicon Valley and began a path of painting while continuing to provide limited advertising, corporate identity and architectural consultation,” Mr. Silverstein wrote on his website. email: dmason@newspress.com

FYI An exhibit of California artist and designer Gary Silverstein’s paintings will be shown Sept. 4 to Oct. 1 at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, 2375 Foothill Road. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

A reception in Mr. Silverstein’s honor will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10.

Those entering the gallery are required to bring and wear masks.

For more information, go to www. santabarbaratennisclub.com/art.

For more about Mr. Silverstein, go to silversteinstudio.com.

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Gary Silverstein presents animals, up close and personal, in one of his series of paintings.

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The tournament, which marks the West Coast’s only outdoor open trophy in polo, is being played at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club in Carpinteria.

The tournament will run there through Aug. 29.

The other teams are Klentner Ranch, the defending champions; Santa Clara; Antelope and Lucchese.

The Pacific Coast Open is being live streamed exclusively on Global Polo TV with the purchase of the Polo Pass at globalpolo.com.

All United States Polo Association playing and lifetime members who have paid their membership dues are receiving a free Premium Polo Pass while all USPA Social Members will receive the Polo Pass for free, once dues are paid in full. All games of the Pacific Coast Open are available with the Polo Pass or the Premium Polo Pass.

People can also watch the competition in person at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. To purchase tickets, visit sbpolo.com.

The club is hosting a happy hour after each public match with drink specials and food available for purchase at the Fieldside Grill.

To view the schedule, go to uspolo.org. To purchase a polo pass, visit globalpolo.com/ products.

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Victims of sexual abuse at Cate School and Thatcher school, or any other institution, please contact Brian Claypool, a nationally regarded trial attorney and media personality of the Claypool Law Firm at 626-664-9489.

Currently represents 200 victims of child sexual abuse against the Boy Scouts of America and over 50 victims of child sex abuse against the city of Santa Monica and the Police Activities League.

The firm recovered an average of nearly $1million per victim in the Santa Monica case without lengthy litigation. We also recovered $38 million for 19 sexual abuse victims in the landmark Miramonte case against Los Angeles Unified School District.

A new California Law now allows adult victims of past child sex abuse to take legal action for civil financial compensation. www.claypoollawfirm.com Claypool Law Firm 4 E Holly Street, Suite 201 Pasadena CA, 91103 626-664-9489

Shelters seek homes for pets Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets.

For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc.

• Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org.

ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org.

BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Companion Animal Placement

Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook.com/capaoflompoc.

CAPA works regularly with Animal Services-Lompoc.

• K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.)

• Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/ phd/animal/home.sbc.

• Santa Barbara Humane (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.

— Dave Mason

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ARIES — Today you’ll have a banker’s precision, Aries.

You will recheck everything from your expenses to your investments to your children’s pocket money, not to mention how much you’ve paid back on your loans. Keep at it! This is the time to do it. Despite what others think, it’s important.

TAURUS — Do you wonder whether other people are attracted to you, Taurus? If you’d like to reassure yourself, you could work on your outward appearance today.

You may have an inclination to change something, but you don’t have to overdo it. The energy of the day is about adding one special touch that makes all the difference when combined with your natural charm.

GEMINI — You’re probably looking for new objectives in your career and personal life, Gemini. Today you’ll get the opportunity to share some dynamic ideas with new people. If you can, you should try to set up regular meetings with them. This could be your new group for brainstorming.

These new friendships could be very productive in terms of personal fulfillment.

CANCER — This will be a great day for you! Your children, grandchildren, or siblings may have a lot of excess energy. It’s up to you to take care of them, Cancer.

It’s your turn to plan things in the family. You won’t have any trouble with this task. Have you ever thought about being a planner or organizer for a living?

LEO — A wonderful day lies ahead, Leo. Life is giving you more space and freedom at the moment. You could take advantage of this space to do something with your creativity.

It’s the perfect time to sign up for some art classes or just begin something on your own, like singing, painting, or writing. What would you like to do? Do it!

VIRGO — Virgo, do you feel like you’re in a video game and about to get eaten by a monster? Today you should try a new game - avoiding stress! Whether this concerns Monday, November 16, 2015 your career or personal life, you need to find some neutral

territory where you can relax.

How about going to a friend’s house?

LIBRA — After a few days of moving in slow motion, today you will get back all of your energy, Libra. Your instincts will be excellent and draw you to the people who can help you.

It might be an excellent day to write any reports — or even your memoirs. Don’t be afraid to grab a pen and paper — you will be wonderfully prolific!

SCORPIO — If you’ve encountered a lot of resistance on some of your projects, Scorpio, you should probably let them go. It’s possible that you’re still doing something a certain way even though your goals have changed. All you used to think about was getting ahead in your career. Is that what you still want? Think about it.

SAGITTARIUS — The planetary positions are telling you to watch what you eat, Sagittarius. Why don’t you think about eating more fruit?

Buy the nicest fruit you can find and really be good to yourself. What you do for your body will bring great benefits in a week or two. It’s time to get a lot of sleep, too.

CAPRICORN — What a perfect day to go to a spa, get a massage, or enjoy a sauna, Capricorn. You’ve accumulated a lot of tension and stress lately, and you may have had a hard time trying to calm down. You need some peace and quiet. Don’t even pick up a newspaper. Try not to even think! Just tune out and take care of yourself.

AQUARIUS — If you’ve been hesitant about whether you should go on a diet, this would be a great day to start, Aquarius. If you’re one of those people who really doesn’t have to watch what you eat, good for you! However, you should still stay away from rich foods.

Don’t drink too much alcohol, and stay away from a lot of chocolate.

PISCES — If you don’t feel that you make enough money, this is the time to do something about it, Pisces. Are you sure you’re doing everything you can to earn as much as possible?

Perhaps you’ve wanted to change jobs for quite some time but something is holding you back. What do you think? Try to figure it out.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002023.

First Filing.

The following person (s) are doing business as: THE LAUREL CO., 146 E. CARRILLO ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: D.A. PETERSON ENTERPRISES, INC., 146 E. CARRILLO ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101.

This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/12/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jun 07, 1995.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002133. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: INNOVATE CYBERSECURITY, 1505 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Mailing address: 123 EAST BASELINE ROAD, SUITE D102, TEMPLE, AZ 85283.

Full Name(s) of corporation: NOVACOAST, 1505 CHAPALA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. STATE OF ORG.: CALIFORNIA This business is conducted by: A Corporation.

This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/21/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 10, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002263. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: TRULY HONORED, 507 BOLINAS WAY, UNIT 105, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: BRYAN A LASSITER, 507 BOLINAS WAY, UNIT 105, GOLETA, CA 93117. ARIELLA R LASSITER, 507 BOLINAS WAY, UNIT 105, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE. STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 08/04/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002187. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: THE SALON-SANTA BARBARA, 218 WEST CANON PERDIDO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: GERALYN M HERSEY, 419 LOS ROBLES LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. LETICIA A ARROYO, 814 WEST MISSION STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/28/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Aug 10, 1986.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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The City of Goleta Public Works Department and the County of Santa Barbara Flood Control District in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby give notice of the City of Goleta and the County of Santa Barbara’s intent to revise the flood hazard information, generally located between the Pacific Ocean and the extension of Daytona Drive.

Specifically, the flood hazard information shall be revised along Devereux Creek from a point approximately 1,500 feet upstream of the Pacific Ocean to just downstream of the confluence with Devereux Creek Tributary 1, Devereux Creek Tributary 2 from its confluence with Devereux Creek to approximately 500 feet upstream of the confluence with Devereux Creek and Devereux Creek Tributary 3 from its confluence with Devereux Creek to just downstream of Storke Avenue.

As a result of the revision, the floodway shall widen and narrow, the 1% annual chance water-surface elevations shall increase and decrease, and the 1% annual chance floodplain shall widen and narrow within the area of revision.

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Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at Stantec offices at 111 East Victoria Street, Santa Barbara County, California. Interested persons may call Craig Steward at 805308-9163 for additional information from 8 am to 5 pm, August 16, 2021 to October 163, 2021.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001959. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: RUNNING HORSE EVENTS, 331 SYCAMOREDRIVE,BUELLTON, CA 93427, MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 45, SOLVANG, CA 93464.

STATE OF INC.: CA. County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: RUNNING HORSE MEDIA, LLC., 331 SYCAMORE DRIVE, BUELLTON, CA 93427, MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 45, SOLVANG, CA 93464.

This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/06/2021 by: E24, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 01, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0002249 The following person(s) is doing business as: Celestial Sis, 417 Freear Dr., Buellton, CA 93427, County of Santa Barbara.

Regina Jones, 417 Freear Dr., Buellton, CA 93427 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/01/2021 /s/ Regina Jones This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/04/2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8/21 CNS-3501356# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS AUG 18, 25; SEP 1, 8 / 2021 -- 57459 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0002250 The following person(s) is doing business as: Swerve805, 517 S U St., Lompoc, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara.

Jason Smallwood, 517 S U St., Lompoc, CA 93436 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/13/2021 /s/ Jason Smallwood This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/04/2021.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8/21 CNS-3501359# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS AUG 18, 25; SEP 1, 8 / 2021 -- 57460 PETITION OF: CATHERINE SPAULDING MARKS FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV02756

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002252. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ELITE HOME SERVICES, 5142 HOLLISTER AVE UNIT 148, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: ELITE CONSTRUCTION SB, 5142 HOLLISTER AVE UNIT 148, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111.

This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 08/04/2021 by: E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 04, 2021.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CATHERINE SPAULDING MARKS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CATHERINE SPAULDING MARKS to Proposed name: KATHRYN LAYNE HARK THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: September 24, 2021 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 4 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 07/29//2021 Name: DONNA D. GECK, Judge of the Superior Court.

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