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Biden: Aug. 31 still deadline for Afghanistan withdrawal By MADISON HIRNEISEN

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he remains confident the U.S. can meet its Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan.

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President Joe Biden said Tuesday he remains confident that the U.S. is on track to reach its Aug. 31 deadline of ending military involvement in Afghanistan and to complete evacuations before the end of the month. Speaking from the White House, the president told reporters that the completion of the mission is largely dependent on cooperation from the Taliban. While voicing confidence that the U.S. is “on pace” to finish by the Aug. 31 deadline, he said military leaders are prepared to “adjust the timetable should that become necessary.”

“We are currently on pace to finish by Aug. 31. I am determined to complete our mission,” President Biden said Tuesday. “The sooner we can finish, the better. Each day of operations brings added risk to our troops.” The president told reporters that as of Tuesday, 70,700 people had been airlifted thus far in the evacuation effort. This effort has ramped up in recent days, with more than 12,000 evacuated out of Kabul over the course of 12 hours on Tuesday, President Biden said. The Pentagon on Tuesday said the pace of flights has increased to one every 45 minutes. The president’s comments at the White House came hours after he met virtually with a group of leaders in the G7, who were prepared

Supervisors to consider vaccine mandate for county employers By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

After lengthy deliberations Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider instating a vaccine mandate or testing requirement for all county employees. During the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, Supervisor Gregg Hart proposed the implementation of a vaccine or testing mandate for all county workers in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday. As numerous organizations, businesses and even the Pentagon are unveiling new vaccination mandates following the FDA’s approval, Mr. Hart told the supervisors that now is the time for the county to adopt a mandate in the interest of community safety. “This policy will promote safety in the county workplace and among the general public because sheriff’s deputies, firefighters, building inspectors and many other county employees come into regular contact with members of the community,” Mr. Hart said. The mandate, if passed, would require that all Santa Barbara County employees either be vaccinated or undergo regular testing. Other specifics surrounding the mandate, including how frequently unvaccinated employees would need to be tested, were not specifically outlined during Tuesday’s meeting. After much discussion, the board voted 3-2 to direct staff from the County’s Executive Office to develop a policy for the implementation of

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The Santa Barbara Unified School District is tracking 20 COVID-19 cases reported within the first five days of school. In April, when the district witnessed the most cases, it recorded 26 cases in a month. Administrators discussed this data during the regularly scheduled school board meeting Tuesday evening. “When we have this much COVID In our community, it’s inevitable that people will be bringing it to school unknowingly,” Santa Barbara County Public Health Department school liaison Susan Klein-Rothschild said. “So even though school just started, I know schools are already seeing

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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will consider instating a vaccine or testing requirement for all county workers during their meeting next week.

a vaccine/testing mandate among county employees. Board Chair Bob Nelson and Supervisor Steve Lavagnino were opposed to the measure. The board will vote whether to instate a vaccine mandate during its regular meeting next Tuesday. The board’s decision to consider a vaccine mandate came after a lengthy public comment period on Tuesday, where nearly 20 public commenters addressed the board in opposition of the impending vaccination mandate. A number of public commenters

positive COVID cases.” The district has a detailed protocol for each case that mandates quarantine length for students who test positive for the virus as well as close contacts. Factors such as vaccination alter the response. Santa Barbara County Public Health is considering drafting guidelines for school athletics and activities, such as music. The California Department of Public Health has plans to issue guidance, but local health departments have become impatient now that the school year has begun. “The California Department of Public Health has really emphasized our focus this year Please see SBUSD on A5

likened the potential vaccine mandate to “tyranny” or an “overreach” of authority, with some going as far to say the supervisors were operating similar to the “Nazi regime.” One public commentator, Michael Moore, told supervisors that he’s been with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department for 13 years, but would be willing to walk away from his job if the board moved to instate a mandate for county employees. During his comments, he told supervisors that

if a vaccine requirement is instated, they would be operating similar to “how Hitler and the SS ran Germany.” “This is tyranny, and it’s knocking on our doorsteps,” Mr. Moore said. “It’s unfathomable to me that any person can say it’s OK for them to force a medical procedure, a vaccine in this case, on another human being.” A number of other public commenters expressed anger Please see COUNTY on A5

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A kindergarten teacher at McKinley Elementary School leads an activity with students at their desks.

Kevin Faulconer, a candidate in the gubernatorial recall election, stopped in Lompoc and Santa Maria Tuesday as part of his California Comeback Tour. He chose the Santa Barbara County cities because of a connection to Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Chair Bob Nelson. The two met several years ago when Mr. Faulconer was speaking on his work addressing homelessness as the mayor of San Diego. Chair Nelson later visited San Diego to see the policies in action. Mr. Faulconer established homeless shelters with wraparound services and an emphasis on law enforcement. “I fundamentally believe that every human being has a right to shelter. But I also believe that when we provide it, you have an obligation to use it,” he told the News-Press. In January of 2020, Mr. Faulconer’s last year as the mayor, homelessness was down 6% in San Diego County but grew much worse throughout the rest of the year. A self-proclaimed “California Republican,” he thinks he can unify the coastal cities with rural Californians. “I’m somebody who can actually bring people together with solutions, solve homelessness, and I really phrase things not so much as partisanship, but it’s common sense,” he said. “It’s common sense that we have safe neighborhoods; it’s common sense that we should remove tent encampments off the street, and it’s common sense that we have to make California more affordable. “When you phrase it in those terms, people understand that. They agree with that, and they’ll vote for you.” Some of his other platform points include strong law enforcement and tax breaks for the middle class. “I had hundreds of protesters out in front of my house this past summer yelling at me and my family, screaming to defund the police. I didn’t defund the police; I increased the budget,” he said. “Because I know what I think most Californians know is that if you don’t have safe cities, you don’t have anything.” Of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s challengers, conservative radio host Larry Elder is leading the polls despite controversial stances. Mr. Faulconer called for Mr. Elder to remove himself from the race after Mr. Elder said employers should be able to ask women if they intend to have children. “He was attacking working women and their opportunity to work in the workplace and raise a family, and that’s just wrong,” Mr. Faulconer told the News-Press. “That’s not who we are as Californians. I’m going to stand up for the opportunity for women to have successful careers and to raise families. “I’m a proud dad of a daughter. And I’m going to ensure as governor that California’s daughters have the same opportunities as California’s sons.” The deadline to register to vote before the Sept. 14 recall election is Monday. To assist new voters, Santa Barbara County elections offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Paper applications are available at most U.S. Post Offices or the Department of Motor Vehicles, or registration is available online at registertovote.ca.gov. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Recall candidate Kevin Faulconer visits Lompoc, Santa Maria By ANNELISE HANSHAW

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SB Unified considers air purifiers amid high COVID-19 cases By ANNELISE HANSHAW

to apply pressure to extend the deadline for evacuation. The president, however, remained strong in his position of reaching the end of the month deadline, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. “Our mission in Kabul will end based on the achievement of our objectives. He confirmed we are currently on pace to finish by Aug. 31,” Ms. Psaki said in a statement regarding the president’s conversation with the G7. During the G7 meeting, leaders of the seven nations agreed to continue to back the efforts of the United Nations as the organization coordinates humanitarian aid in the region.

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Supporters post memories on Solvang theater wall By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

This isn’t just any wall. It’s a wall of a theater, where actors go on stage and turn dreams into reality. And its supporters are posting their memories on it. Supporters of the Solvang Festival Theater are using a wall’s surface to say farewell before the community icon is torn down. Construction crews will arrive Sept. 13 to start the demolition and rebuilding of this part of the 47-year-old theater. The project is slated to be completed by July. Residents, businesses and foundations have donated almost 80 percent of the $4.7 million cost to rebuild essential parts of the Solvang Festival Theater. In anticipation of the closure for rebuilding, Solvang Theaterfest Board members and volunteers decided to cover the wall with decorated picture frames. Community members can fill the frames with their artwork and writing. Some supporters brought clippings from 1974 newspaper articles describing the opening of the theater, according to a news release. Others glued photos of loved ones who went to the theater’s plays with them and who played a

Supporters of the Solvang Festival Theater are using a wall’s surface to say farewell before the community icon is torn down. part in the theater’s history. On Sept. 5, people can come by the wall one last time to add their memories or post their future dreams. To mark the occasion, Santa Barbara’s Doublewide Kings will perform in the Solvang Theaterfest Patron Garden. “We are so excited about what the rebuilt theater will bring to our community,” said Ann Foxworthy Lewellen, vice chair of the Theaterfest Board of Directors and chair of the “Imagine — Building the Future!” capital campaign. “It’s so very moving to read the comments and see the artwork that so many of our patrons have posted on the old wall,” she said in the news release. For more information go to www. solvangfestivaltheater.org or contact Solvang Theaterfest Executive Director Scott Coe at exec.director@ solvangtheaterfest.org. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Supporters of the Solvang Festival Theater are posting their memories on a theater wall before parts of the theaters are demolished to allow for rebuilding. There will be one more chance to post memories on Sept. 5.

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Bennett part of Solvang’s State of the City address SOLVANG — Assembly member Steve Bennett, D-Ventura, will discuss the state’s COVID-19 relief program and the California Comeback Plan Saturday in Solvang. Mr. Bennett is the keynote speaker during Solvang’s State of the City address, which will start at 9 a.m. at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall, 1745 Mission Drive. Beforehand, people can meet at the hall at 8:15 for a meet-and-greet with Mr. Bennett. Coffee and Danish pastries by Olsen’s Danish Village Bakery will be served. In addition to Mr. Bennett, George Leis, the president and chief operating officer of Montecito Bank & Trust, will speak about the Payroll Protection Program. And Solvang City Manager Xenia Bradford and Mayor Charlie Uhrig will discuss the city’s finances. After the address, people can talk with local council members and other community leaders. To attend the State of the City address, email taryn@solvangchamber. com at the Solvang Chamber of Commerce. — Dave Mason

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about the county’s handling of COVID-19, claiming that protective measures such as mask mandates and lockdowns were “unwarranted.” One public commenter, Chris Aringer, a first responder with the city of Santa Barbara, claimed the mandates do not align with the scale of the COVID-19 problem in the county. “The COVID problem is statistically not enough of an issue to warrant what we’ve been subjected to in terms of lockdowns, in terms of masking wearing, in terms of potential vaccination mandates, and this is where my concerns and considerations actually lie,” Mr. Aringer said. Other public commenters called on the board to “uphold the right of choice” during Tuesday’s meeting, telling the supervisors that they risk losing a number of firefighters, deputies and first responders if they move forward with a mandate. In response to the public commenters, Supervisor Das Williams denounced those who compared the current state of the

pandemic to that of the Nazi regime, telling the public that his own family members lived under Nazism and even spent time in a prisoner of war camp. “When people oppose a mandate that gives you the choice between taking a vaccine and getting a weekly test by invoking words like ‘tyranny,’ ‘Nazisim’ and ‘genocide,’ it clearly reveals that you know nothing about tyranny, Nazism and genocide,” Mr. Williams said. “And to me, as someone whose family has experienced it, you dishonor their bones.” Mr. Williams, alongside Mr. Hart and Supervisor Joan Hartmann, defended the need for a vaccine mandate in response to public commenters, saying that because county workers interact with the public on a regular basis, a vaccine mandate is needed to protect community members who they regularly come in contact with. Supervisor Steve Lavagnino also weighed in on the discussion, calling the continued references to Nazi Germany “disturbing.” Though Mr. Lavagnino voted against the vaccination mandate for employees at this time, he said he is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. During the discussion,

he called the public comment period “the greatest commercial ever to get vaccinated.” In Santa Barbara County, one in three people eligible for the vaccine remain unvaccinated, according to Dr. Van DoReynoso, the county’s public health director. This is taking its toll on the county’s case rates, which are occurring 3.9 times more likely among unvaccinated individuals than vaccinated individuals, the public health director added. According to Public Health data, the case rate among unvaccinated individuals was 37.3 per 100,000 on Aug. 14. This is high compared to the rate among vaccinated individuals, which hovered around 9.5 per 100,000 around the same period. With this rise in cases, Dr. Do-Reynoso said the county has tracked an increase in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in recent weeks, noting that hospitalizations jumped from 35 to 77 over the course of two weeks. Given this current trend, the public health director said hospitalizations will likely continue to rise and likely peak in the next five to six weeks. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

SANTA MARIA — The City of Santa Maria issued a Notice of Funding Availability for the fiscal year 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Program, which funds public service and capital projects. The federal grant program is offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Interested parties must meet three deadlines:

SEPT. 8 Capital projects, not public service activities, must submit a proposal, budget and an evaluation worksheet through ZoomGrants by midnight Sept. 8.

OCT. 14 There is a mandatory pre-application workshop for both public services and capital projects at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 14, held virtually via Microsoft Teams. At least one representative from each application must attend. Applicants should RSVP by Oct. 11 to the Special Projects Division staff.

DEC. 8 Completed applications are due by midnight Dec. 8. The application must be completed online using ZoomGrants. For more information, go to cityofsantamaria.org/ specialprojects or contact the Special Projects Division at (805) 925-0951 extension 2118. — Annelise Hanshaw

National Dog Day to be held at Rosewood Miramar Beach on Thursday MONTECITO — National Dog Day will be celebrated Thursday at Rosewood Miramar Beach. In partnership with local shelters Apollo’s ARC, Spark Rescue Santa Barbara and Aussie Rescue Networking Group, the team at Miramar will hold its annual dog adoption from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday on the resort’s Great Lawn. Admission is free. The community is invited for a day punctuated by dog adoptions and donations, pet-friendly activities and competitions. Dog- and adult-friendly specialty beverages will be available for purchase. A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit the partnering local dog rescues. For information, go to www. rosewoodhotels.com/en/ miramar-beach-montecito/ experiences/calendar/dog-daysof-miramar or call 805-9008388. — Dave Mason

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The Santa Barbara Unified School District met with its board Tuesday evening.

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Continued from Page A1 is to keep students in person learning as much as possible, and they’ve looked at the science, how can we keep students at school, and how can we do it safely,” Ms. Klein-Rothschild said. The district is considering purchasing portable air purifiers to add to the mitigation strategies as a district. The

Goleta Union School District has invested in the devices. Before reopening campuses, the district performed tests on the ventilation in each classroom. Opening the windows and doors provided enough airflow to beat recommendations. Steve Vizzolini, SB Unfiied’s director of facilities and modernization, presented that a bulk order of the air purifiers would cost $200,000 to equip all classrooms and

offices. A second option is to only purchase purifiers for offices and classrooms with small windows. Student board member Dawson Kelly asked whether the district might use the purifiers post-pandemic. Dr. Frann Wageneck, assistant superintendent of student services, said they are useful during wildfires and could be used during flu season. “They tend to remove allergens, so they

may help with kids with asthma and things like that, so I think they’re a worthwhile investment. If we’re going to get them, then we’ll keep them and use them,” Mr. Vizzolini said. The board will most likely vote on the air purifiers in the consent agenda of the next meeting, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 14. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

SANTA MARIA — The City of Santa Maria Public Library is modifying its hours Thursday while it holds all-staff training. The electronic resources and book drops are available as usual. The main library, located at 421 S McClelland Street, will be open 1 to 5 p.m. Nearby branches will be operating under normal hours: The Arroyo Grande Library, at 800 W Branch, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The Lompoc Public Library, located at 501 E North Ave., will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Nipomo Library, at 918 W Tefft Street, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. For more information, go to cityofsantamaria.org /library. — Annelise Hanshaw

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Just under 65% of eligible residents fully vaccinated

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Continued from Page A2 unincorporated area of Mission Canyon. These four areas currently have the highest number of active cases in the region, with 198 active cases in Santa Maria, 125 active in Lompoc, 109 active in Santa Barbara and 64 active in Orcutt as of Tuesday. Elsewhere in the county, officials

reported nine cases in Goleta, seven in the unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota, seven in the Santa Ynez Valley, six in Isla Vista, five in the north county unincorporated areas of Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama and New Cuyama and the City of Guadalupe, and three in the South Coast unincorporated areas of Summerland, Montecito and the City of Carpinteria. Three cases were pending on Tuesday. As of Tuesday, 80 people were hospitalized

with COVID-19, and 21 of those patients were recovering in the ICU. As of the latest Public Health Department data, 73.1% of the county’s eligible 12 and older population has received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 64.1% of that same population is fully vaccinated. Of the entire county population, 54.3% of the county’s entire population was vaccinated as of Monday. Email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Domitila “Tillie” Rose Mendoza, lifelong resident of Santa Barbara, CA passed away on August 13, 2021 at the age of 95. Our much loved matriarch, Tillie, was born on January 2, 1926 in Santa Barbara, CA to Erlinda Luera Lopez and Pedro Lopez. She grew up and attended the local schools, Lincoln Elementary, Santa Barbara Junior High School and Santa Barbara High School. In 1939, Tillie met Elisio “Lee” Hidalgo Mendoza. After three years of courting, Lee and Tiliie were married on November 27, 1942, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two months after their marriage, Lee was drafted by the U.S. Army. Three months later, during WWll, he was ordered to serve in North Africa. In 1945, he was sent to Italy. They exchanged love letters throughout the war. Lee returned home from WWll in August 1945 and one year later, Lee and Tillie began their family. Together, they raised three sons and a daughter. In 1959, they started Lee’s Plumbing & Heating, a plumbing and heating business at 806 East Haley Street in Santa Barbara. In 1973, it became Lee & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Inc. It still operates today in its original location and has been responsible for training many family members in the trade. Tillie took charge of the administrative duties of the business while raising her family. She sat at her ofﬁce desk and welcomed all who came in with a big smile and a friendly, cheery “hello.” Then, in the next moment, she headed back to her house (located and attached to the “shop”) where she tended to whatever household duties life required. In the mid 1950s, Lee and Tillie purchased a plot of land on Sycamore Canyon Road. During the 1980s, they spent many years building their new home and were very grateful to all family and friends who helped. Lee and Tillie happily partied with friends and family on “The Lot” for many years. The home was ﬁnally completed in 1987 and embodied the years of hard work and love for family. It was a source of pride. Tillie worked alongside her husband in business until his health matters shifted her duties. For the next 10 years, Tillie devoted herself to caring for her husband. She made sure Lee was included in all their activities and adventures. For Tillie, there were no limits for Lee and her. With the help of their dear family and friends, they continued to take their favorite bus trips to Las Vegas. Tillie’s devoted and loving care continued until Lee’s death on May 30, 2009. Together, they had celebrated 66 1/2 years of marriage. As a widow, she continued to live life to its fullest. She cooked an abundance of food for family and friends to enjoy. She graciously entertained all at her home, enjoyed restaurant dining, attended Taco Tuesdays at the Moose Lodge with the Fragosa Family, traveled, and rarely missed a party. Tillie did this all with a big smile and open heart. During these last couple of years, Tillie had a helper and personal driver, Elias Espinoza. He chauffeured her throughout town during the day. The Fragosa Family lovingly chauffeured her for her night activities. Cecilia “Sally” Solomon, her loyal cousin, was there for her, day or night, for everything she needed and to share in the fun. Tillie never slowed down. She kept all who loved her very busy. “We are family” was the theme of her life. She treated her friends as family and opened her heart and home to everyone. “Family” was her top priority. Her love and loyalty was felt and seen with all whom she came into contact. She was not afraid to speak her mind and always got her way because, well, she was “Mom” or “Grandma TiTi.” Family and friends wanted to make her happy because she deserved it. There are very few souls that have the same energy and bright light that she possessed. She was a very special woman with the sweetest smile. She will be greatly missed by her 4 children, Richard Mendoza (Susan), Linda Mendoza Cantu (Ralph), Andrew Mendoza (Jody), and Michael Mendoza (Sonya), her 10 grandchildren, Lee Cantu (Jeanette), Marlies Mendoza Horton (Conan), Matthew Mendoza (Maureen), Shelly Cantu, Linnea Mendoza, Aaron Mendoza (Caysi), John Mendoza (Ashlie), Joseph Mendoza (Rebecca), Nathan Mendoza (Jamie), and Liana Mendoza, her 23 great-grandchildren, her 3 great-great-grandchildren, her cousin and “partner in crime” Cecilia “Sally” Solomon, and many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. There are numerous family and friends who feel this deep loss and are recognized for how important they were in her life. Tillie was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Mendoza, her parents, Erlinda “Nana” Lopez and Pedro Lopez, and brothers Joseph Wesley and Efraim Lopez. The viewing will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church located at 1300 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. The Rosary Service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery located at 199 North Hope Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

PRICE, Lorraine Elizabeth

Lorraine Elizabeth Price, age 94, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, August 18th, 2021, in Santa Barbara, CA. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her life and values were shaped by her strong faith and love of Jesus and the Lutheran Church. Lorraine was born May 22nd, 1927 in Amherst, WI, to Ed and Hattie Lutz. Growing up on a farm she loved picking fresh blackberries, and recalled the fun times that she had with her sister Evelyn. Living through the Great Depression had instilled in Lorraine the important values of saving for a rainy day, of not wasting anything, keeping a positive mindset, working together well with others, gratitude and always sharing with everyone. Lorraine attended Felt Elementary School, Amherst High School and Browns Business College. She had fond memories of riding the sleigh to school during the snowy winters, drawn by either of their horses Ed or Sam. She recounted a story of her teacher telling her that she was the most determined little girl the teacher had ever met. She worked while attending Browns Business College. This is when she met Roy at church. They married in 1947, and after a short stint in Milwaukee where their oldest son Ken was born, they settled in Park Ridge, WI. Then in 1963, Lorraine had enough, and pulling up their four young children, headed west. (We are all so grateful!!) They landed at the Twilight Hotel on the Mesa for work and lodging. Soon, they bought their ﬁrst house on the Mesa. Lorraine was employed during these years at Santa Barbara City Schools, where she made so many lifelong friends. Their next move was buying Fishers Gas Station, on the corner of Chapala and Carrillo. There they added living quarters upstairs, and this became their forever home. Lorraine’s head for business didn’t stop there, and she began Price Floral in conjunction with her daughter, Sandie Owens, as the head ﬂoral designer. They were in business for many years. Lorraine retired to Maravilla, where she spent happy hours playing bingo with her friends and the penny slots at Chumash. She will forever be in our memories with her beautiful warm smile and a twinkle in her eye, but most importantly her huge loving heart! Lorraine is survived by her sons Ken Price (Kristine), Tom Price (Pam) and John Price (Janna), and grandchildren, Bryan (Elisa), Daren, Nicole, Alex, Jordan and Jason, and great-grandchildren, Josh and Timothy. Lorraine is preceded in death by husband Leroy, daughter Sandra, sister Evelyn, brother Eddie and granddaughter Chauntee Owens. Memorial service to honor her life will be held at 1 P.M., Friday, August 27th, 2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 3721 Modoc Rd. A Celebration of Life will follow.

IN MEMORY In loving memory of

STEPHANIE ROSTON November 20, 1949 - August 1, 2019

Bright, talented, giving, and beautiful. She left us in high regards with wonderful memories. She would raise her glass for the abundance and beauty of life and to all of you. Thank you for ﬁlling our lives with special memories that continue to sustain us. We miss you. Love your husband, Richard

Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider.

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INLAND

94 53

95 55

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Pismo Beach 73/55

MENDOZA, Domitila, “Tillie” Rose

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 94/71

Guadalupe 70/55

Santa Maria 72/53

Vandenberg 67/58

New Cuyama 94/55 Ventucopa 92/55

Los Alamos 81/52

Buellton 82/51

Solvang 87/52

Gaviota 75/58

SANTA BARBARA 76/58 Goleta 78/58

Carpinteria 77/61 Ventura 74/61

AIR QUALITY KEY Good Moderate

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

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Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

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73/53 75/58 86 in 1997 48 in 1944

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0.00” Trace (0.01”) 7.31” (17.19”)

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility clear.

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12:31 p.m. none 12:19 a.m. 1:04 p.m. 1:08 a.m. 1:38 p.m.

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4.7’ 4.8’ 4.1’ 4.7’

0.4’ 1.6’ 1.0’ 1.7’ 1.6’ 1.8’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 95/67/s 104/70/pc 82/43/pc 97/53/pc 83/68/pc 92/59/s 95/63/s 63/52/pc 96/66/s 92/68/s 81/43/pc 91/62/s 69/57/pc 88/56/s 74/56/pc 93/66/s 75/60/s 110/83/pc 96/70/s 98/55/s 92/60/s 82/68/pc 73/56/pc 81/58/s 85/54/s 81/63/pc 80/40/s

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 from the west at 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a southwest swell 2-4 feet at 13-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 94/55/pc 78/58/s 70/54/pc 73/55/pc 72/53/pc 89/51/s 67/58/pc 74/61/s

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

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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 100,173 acre-ft. Elevation 715.77 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 26.6 acre-ft. Inflow 21.3 acre-ft. State inflow 25.6 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -99 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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W E DN E S DAY, AUGUS T 25 , 2 0 21

REVIEW

Jennifer Hudson earns viewers’ ‘Respect’ Movie brilliantly depicts the ups and downs in Aretha Franklin’s life By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

ennifer Hudson has captured Aretha Franklin’s struggles and ultimately triumphant spirit in a likely Oscar contender. “Respect” seems destined to be a best picture nominee, and there probably will be Oscar nominations for Ms. Hudson for lead actress and Forest Whittaker for best supporting actor for his portrayal of the Rev. C.L. Franklin, Aretha Franklin’s father. Audra McDonald is deserving of a best supporting actress nomination for playing Barbara Franklin, Aretha’s mother, but the voters at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences might feel her screen time was too short. There’s little doubt Broadway veteran Liesl Tommy will get a nomination for best director in this writer’s opinion. “Respect” is showing at theaters throughout Santa Barbara County. Besides Ms. Hudson, Ms. McDonald and Mr. Whittaker, the movie stars Saycon Sengbloh as Erma Franklin, Hailey Kilgore as Carolyn Franklin, Brenda Nicole Moorer as Brenda Franklin, Marlon Wayans as Ted White (Aretha’s first husband), Marc Maron as Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler, Tituss Burgess as the Rev. Dr. James Cleveland, Kimberly Scott as Mama Scott, LeRoy McClain as Cecil Franklin and Tate Donovan as Columbia Records executive John Hammond. Tracey Scott Wilson wrote the great screenplay based on the story by that writer and Callie Khouri. “Respect” begins with Aretha’s life from her childhood in Detroit and how she coped after her mother’s death from a heart attack in 1952 at age 34. Before that, Barbara Franklin and C.L. Franklin had separated after the latter’s infidelity. Although they never divorced, Barbara moved from Detroit to Buffalo, where Aretha lived with

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At left, Ms. Hudson captures Aretha Franklin’s vocal techniques in the movie. At right, Ms. Franklin’s successful Atlantic Records career included the album “Lady Soul.”

Jennifer Hudson stars as Aretha Franklin in “Respect.”

her during the summer. Ms. McDonald, a brilliant singer and actress who stars in “The Good Fight” on Paramount+, was the ideal choice to play Barbara because of her great vocals and acting talents. The scenes of Barbara at the piano talking to Aretha, who very early on showed her singing talent, are priceless and set the stage for the rest of the film. As the story progresses, Aretha

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deals with being pregnant with her first child at age 12. As a young adult, she goes on the road with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his supporters on their civil rights tour. With her father’s support, or controlling influence, she signs with Columbia Records in New York City, but none of her albums are a hit. Recording jazz with an orchestra is not the right path for her.

Aretha succeeds when she stands up to her controlling father, finds her own voice and switches to a different recording executive, Atlantic Records’ Jerry Wexler, who teams her up with a Muscle Shoals, Ala., band. Aretha begins to put her own flair on her music, and Ms. Hudson captures the legendary singer’s vocal techniques and ability to improvise and arrange. Aretha takes an Otis Redding song, “Respect,” and makes it better. And she starts making hits, one after another after another. But there are struggles. Aretha had to deal with everything from Ted White, her abusive husband, to her own drinking. With support from her sisters and friends, Aretha divorces Ted and eventually stops drinking with the support of her boyfriend Ken Cunningham (played by Beau Scheier). “Respect” is a compelling movie, but like many docudramas, it plays a little loose with the facts. For example, jazz legend Dinah Washington (played by Mary J.

Blige in the movie) never flipped a table in front of Aretha when the latter, who idolized Dinah, sang her signature song, “Unforgettable,” in a New York City nightclub. Actually, Dinah got angry with legendary singer Etta James when the latter sang her song. But on another occasion, Ms. Washington, who knew Aretha and her family, did come into Aretha’s dressing room and criticize it for being messy. “Respect” alludes to that by showing the two of them together in Aretha’s dressing room after, in the movie’s timeline, Dinah flips the table in front of Aretha. And Aretha actually married Ted White at the start of her recording career, not years after failed albums. The movie plays around with some other biographical details, but its overall story is correct, and there’s corroboration that Ted physically abused Aretha. Aretha Franklin dealt with that and more, but ultimately took control of her life and went against recording executive

Jerry’s advice not to make a gospel album. She did, and the 1972 release became her bestselling album. Ultimately, the Queen of Soul knew what she was doing. email: dmason@newspress.com

NOW PLAYING “Respect” is playing at Fiesta Five on State Street, Camino Real in Goleta and the Edwards Santa Maria Stadium 14 & RPX. See metrotheaters.com for the Santa Barbara and Goleta theaters and regmovies.com for Santa Maria. Besides “Respect,” other good films include “Free Guy,” starring Ryan Reynolds as a self-aware video character. The movie is better and deeper than the trailer would suggest. Another good film is a sci-fi mystery that has received little attention or promotion: “Reminiscence,” starring Hugh Jackman. And if you haven’t yet, take a ride on the “Jungle Cruise” with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. — Dave Mason

New owner to step up at Carpinteria dance studio

Nicole Powell, left, will become the studio’s new owner and artistic director. From left are Mary Lou Curtis, who started the Curtis Dance Studio in 1973; Mary Lou Curtis with her daughter Bonnie; and Bonnie as a young dancer.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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Bonnie Curtis is retiring after 48 years at the Curtis Dance Studio.

he torch is being passed at the Curtis Studio of Dance. Bonnie Curtis, who followed in her mother’s footsteps at the Carpinteria studio, is retiring after 48 years. Nikki Powell, who has taught the last five years at Curtis Studio of Dance, will become the studio’s new owner and artistic director. The change will take place after fall enrollment is completed. The studio started in the fall of 1973 when Bonnie Curtis’

mother, Mary Lou Curtis, opened its doors. Photos show Bonnie as a young performer. And now in the studio’s latest chapter, Ms. Powell will oversee the next generation of young dancers. Ms. Powell began her love for dance at Curtis Studio of Dance, where she trained for 13 years. She graduated magna cum laude in May 2013 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas with bachelor’s degrees in dance and philosophy. Her dance studies have included Idyllwild Arts Academy, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and many workshops. She has been dancing

professionally for the last eight years. Ms. Powell said she’s excited to continue what Bonnie Curtis and her mother have built over the years at the Curtis Studio of Dance, which is where she took her first dance class at age 3. She said that experience “changed my life forever. “My love for dance has taken me on an amazing, fulfilling journey,” Ms. Powell said in a news release. “It is an art form that I am so passionate about because it remains interesting, physically and mentally challenging, and continues to reveal new things to me every day.

“This last year and a half were very hard as a professional dancer, and it made me realize how important the gift of dance is,” she continued. “I love teaching and am so grateful for the wonderful students I have been able to watch grow over the years. I am so excited to step into the role of owner and artistic director and share my passion and knowledge of dance with the next generation!” According to the news release, Mrs. Curtis knows she is “leaving the studio in very capable hands.” For more information, see www.curtisdance.com. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Sansum Clinic reports success with ChatAssist AI

Peripheral neuropathy is a result of damage to the nerves often causing weakness, pain, numbness, tingling, and the most debilitating balance problems. This damage is commonly caused by a lack of blood flow to the nerves in the hands and feet which will cause the nerves to begin to slowly degenerate due to lack of nutrient flow.

As you can see in Figure 1, as the blood vessels that surround the nerves become diseased they shrivel up which causes the nerves to not receive the nutrients to continue to survive. When these nerves begin to “die” they cause you to have balance problems, pain, numbness, tingling, burning, and many additional symptoms. Santa Barbara, CA - The most common method your doctor will recommend to treat your neuropathy is with prescription drugs that may temporarily reduce your symptoms. These drugs have names such as Gabapentin, Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Neurontin, and are primarily antidepressant or anti-seizure drugs. These drugs may cause you to feel uncomfortable and have a variety of harmful side effects.

The amount of treatment needed to allow the nerves to fully recover varies from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation.

As long as you have not sustained at least 85% nerve damage there is hope!

the range of communication challenges we’ve faced over the past year, particularly in vaccine distribution,” said Karen Handy, vice president of operations, Sansum Clinic. “WELL ChatAssist AI improved our customer experience with personalized messaging while saving an incredible amount of staff time.

We’re continuing to use WELL ChatAssist AI to address even more use cases and enable us to quickly and nimbly respond to our patients with the power of digital communications.” For more information, see www. wellapp.com/chatassist-ai. — Dave Mason

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In addition to its grilled Carne asada and chicken taco tacos, Baja Bay Surf N’ Taco in Ventura Harbor Village features Agua frescas, beverages created from Ventura County produce.

VENTURA — The new owners of Baja Bay Surf N’ Taco in Ventura Harbor Village are dishing up a fresh menu featuring Mexican fare. The menu is inspired by the coastal cuisine of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. “We were inspired to open up a Mexican restaurant in Ventura Harbor Village because of our love and passion for cooking homemade Mexican food. We dreamed of one day having our own restaurant which has now become a reality,”

co-owners Rick and Christina Magana said in a news release. According to the news release, “Baja Bay Surf N’ Taco (one of 18 dockside restaurants at scenic Ventura Harbor Village) uses fresh, local ingredients in everything from the flavorful fresh fruit in their signature drink, Agua frescas, to the fresh catch of the day, including the eatery’s signature dish, delicious halibut fish tacos that are beer battered mix from a secret family recipe.” The restaurant offers both

indoor, patio and take-out dining and prices range from $4 for side dishes to $15 for a combo plate. The restaurant is at 1567 Spinnaker Drive, No. 104, Ventura. For more information, visit www.venturaharborvillage.com/ directory/baja-bay-surf-n-taco or call 805-535-4160. You can also follow the restaurant on Instagram and Tik Tok: @bajabaysurfntaco. — Dave Mason

PET of the WEEK

The treatment that is provided at Santa Barbara Regenerative Health Clinic has three main goals:

The cell signaling therapy is like watering a tree. The treatment will allow the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair. It’s like adding water to a tree and seeing the roots grow deeper and deeper.

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Sansum Clinic has praised WELL ChatAssist AI for helping patients through automated conversations.

New owners oversee Baja Bay Surf N’ Taco

The main problem is that your doctor has told you to just live with the problem or try the drugs which you don’t like taking because they make you feel uncomfortable. There is now a facility right here in Santa Barbara that offers you new hope without taking those endless drugs with serious side effects. (see the special neuropathy severity consultation at the end of this article).

The treatment to increase blood flow utilizes electronic cell signaling delivering modulating energy wavelengths at both low and middle frequencies. The signaling improves cell-to-cell communication among small nerve fibers.

ChatAssist AI is helping patients at Sansum Clinic. It was launched recently by Well Health Inc., a SaaS digital health leader in patient communications and 2021 Best in KLAS winner in Patient Outrach. “ChatAssist AI automates thousands of conversations between patients and providers, and gracefully hands off to staff when human intervention is required,” said Guillaume de Zwirek, CEO and founder, WELL Health, in a news release. “ChatAssist AI can independently navigate complex, multi-step patient communications, resulting in a positive experience for both patients and staff. Patient satisfaction improves with a faster response time from providers and staff are freed up to focus on hightouch interactions that their jobs demand.” The ChatAssist AI was piloted for six months at Sansum Clinic with a focus on telehealth, portal enrollment, insurance verification and COVID-19 vaccinations. According to a news release from Sansum Clinic, 95 percent of the ChatAssist AI conversations were successfully completed without intervention by Sansum staff. Thirteen ChatAssist AI cases resulted in 35,000 full automated patient conversations. Sansum said that resulted in a savings of 546 hours of staff time during the six-month pilot program. “ChatAssist AI has been our Swiss Army knife for addressing

Cloud Charles Sciutto Lac along with Dr. Teri Bilhartz DO at

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Want to play? Cloud’s ready. The canine, who was among the dogs who came to Santa Barbara County from El Paso, Texas, is 83 pounds of sheer energy. He’s eager and ready to go at the Santa Maria Animal Center, where he’s been awaiting adoption. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. Cloud is a 1 3/4-year-old male, white Great Pyrenees mix who loves to play with other dogs. But Cloud is deaf. He will need an owner with experience with deaf dogs or an interest in learning how to communicate with Cloud and train him without verbal or sound cues. Cloud’s adoption fees include

his neuter, vaccinations, fleatreatment and health/wellness exam. Cloud’s microchip is included compliments of CAPA, a nonprofit committed to supporting the medical and behavioral needs of the animals at Animal ServicesLompoc. Animal Services shelters are currently closed to walk-in traffic. To meet Cloud or another dog of your choice, call the Santa Maria shelter at 805-934-6119. The shelter is at 548 W. Foster Road. To learn more about CAPA, go to www.facebook.com/capaoflompoc. If you want to help but can’t adopt, visit www.lompoccapa. org for a wish list, information on how to become a volunteer and donation opportunities. — Dave Mason

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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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Diversions horoscope • puzzles

By Dave Green

ARIES — A missed communication - or miscommunication - with a romantic partner could find you waiting in the wrong place, Aries. If you’re planning to get together with someone special tonight, make sure you get the full details of the location, including the exact address, cross street, and driving directions. Write it down! And don’t forget to note the time. TAURUS — Today you could find that you’ve left something at home, perhaps a book or letter that you need. There’s no way around it, Taurus, you’ll have to go back. This could make you late. Stay calm! This is a temporary irritation that will pass. Making yourself crazy over it will only stress you out. At lunch, treat yourself to a glass of wine or a soothing cup of tea. GEMINI — You may need to spend a lot of time in the car today, Gemini. You could hit traffic and miss some of the people you need to see. Irritations could quickly turn to anger if you aren’t careful. Park your car and walk to some of the places. This will get you out of the crush of cars and work off your frustration at the same time. CANCER — Paperwork involving money may need doing today, Cancer, and this could take you away from what you love most - working on your own projects and spending time with a love partner. Don’t get too crazy over it or you might make mistakes. Correcting those errors would eat up more time. Take care of it methodically and quickly and you’ll be able to get back to your life. LEO — An unhappy visitor, probably a woman, could come to your home today, Leo. This person has a lot of anger right now and probably won’t make much of a conversationalist. If you can’t make your excuses, put on some music or perhaps a funny movie. You might be surprised at the results! Some soothing chords or a few laughs might accomplish wonders. Be clever! VIRGO — Have you been expecting an important letter, Virgo? If so, it may not arrive for a while. If it doesn’t appear today, call the person who sent it and ask for a duplicate because the original could be lost in the mail. Better to have two copies than wait for one that will never Monday, November 16,come. 2015 LIBRA — Money worries could

have your nerves on edge, Libra. It’s better to focus on doing what you have to do to resolve your difficulties than it is to waste time fretting over them. Your business head is operating at a high level today. If you stay focused, you can accomplish wonders. Formulate a plan of action and put it to work. SCORPIO — A lot of tedious paperwork is probably waiting for you, and you will want to get it done as quickly as possible. You might be distracted and irritated by everyone goofing off. Don’t worry about everyone else. Concentrate on your own work. You will only cause further irritation by getting upset with everyone. You will be done with your tasks when they’re just getting started on theirs! SAGITTARIUS — Some facts that you may need for certain projects might prove elusive today, Sagittarius. No matter what website or periodical you consult, you’ll probably come across some interesting stuff but not exactly what you’re looking for. If the task isn’t urgent, it might be a good idea to put it off for a bit. Otherwise you’ll spend too much time looking for the impossible. CAPRICORN — You should pay attention to your dreams, Capricorn, but tonight your subconscious might send you some garbled information that means next to nothing. If the message is obvious, pay attention to it, but if you have to perform too many mental gymnastics to discern what the symbols mean, they might mean nothing. Sometimes a dream is just a dream. AQUARIUS — A miscommunication with a business or romantic partner might cause some ruffled feathers today, Aquarius. You can divert this by explaining the facts clearly whenever you give information. Make sure your partner understands what you’re saying before they go and act on it! For your own part, don’t be shy about asking what someone means. Remember, it’s better to ask a stupid question than make a dumb mistake! PISCES — Do you work with a lot of documents, Pisces? If so, you might find today that some of the papers you need are missing. They might seem to have vanished into a black hole. Look everywhere, of course, but chances are that someone has them and isn’t aware of it. Don’t be too shy to ask people about the papers. You could save yourself a lot of unnecessary effort this way.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021 An Aug. 18 fire burned Dos Pueblos Little League’s shed. Now, the City of Goleta and organizations like American Riviera Bank are pitching in.

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Park. “This donation confirms that the City of Goleta stands by DPLL and by Girsh Park, a vital and valued community space. We are committed to helping promote peaceful enjoyment of our parks for all members of our community, as we condemn all acts of vandalism and violence,” Mayor Paula Perotte said in a news release. Girsh Park, while located in Goleta, is not owned by the city. The park is operated by a nonprofit organization, the

Foundation for Girsh Park. DPLL has played at Girsh Park since the park’s opening and stored its equipment in a shed. “The City will stand up against this assault on our community. This is not what our community is about, and this does not represent the values of our City or its residents,” said city councilmember Kyle Richards, who serves as the City’s representative on the Foundation for Girsh Park Board.

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PETITION OF: CATHERINE SPAULDING MARKS FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 21CV02756 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. AUG 11, 18, 25; SEP 1 / 2021--57446

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“We are saddened and outraged over the destruction at Girsh Park, both the graffiti vandalism and the arson,” he said. “We know that our community’s residents, businesses and visitors will rally around the Dos Pueblos Little League and Girsh Park, and that’s why we are Goleta Proud.” Goleta Mayor Pro Tempore James Kyriaco said, “Our local children and youth deserve to live in a community free from fear and danger. Our hope is that this equipment and shed can

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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

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, 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)

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)

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As part of the transition to a by-trustee area election system by the Goleta Union School District, the District’s Governing Board will hold a public hearing to receive community comments and public testimony concerning the composition of potential trustee voting areas associated with the District’s transition to a by-trustee area election system in advance of the preparation of draft trustee voting area plans by the District’s demographer. The public hearing will be held during a Governing Board meeting on September 1, 2021. The public hearing is accessible virtually for attendance and participation at https://www.goleta.k12.ca.us/board-of-trustees/meeting-schedules-with-agendasand-minutes/2021-meeting-schedule-with-agendas-and-minutes/. An additional “pre-map” public hearing will be held on September 22, 2021. After the release of the 2020 Census data this fall, and following the creation of draft by-trustee area plan map options by a professional demographer, three additional public hearings regarding the map options are scheduled for November 10, 2021, December 6, 2021, and December 15, 2021. AUG 25; SEP 1 / 2021 -- 57475 PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation to Bid No. 2021-001 Rebuild and Repair Houses Destroyed and Damaged in the Debris Flow of 2018 1255 & 1257 East Valley Road The Montecito Fire Protection District hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: ITB# 2021-001 – Rebuild and Repair Houses Destroyed and Damaged in the Debris Flow of 2018 Bid Opening – Friday, October 1, 2021 at 2:15 p.m. in the conference room at Montecito Fire Station 1, 595 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara. ITB documents may be viewed on the Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD) website at www. montecitoﬁre.com or a copy may be secured from MFPD at 595 San Ysidro Road, Santa Barbara CA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Responses must be sealed, clearly marked “1255 & 1257 East Valley Road – General Contractor Bid” and returned to: Montecito Fire Protection District Attn: Scott Chapman, Battalion Chief 595 San Ysidro Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Bids will be accepted until 2:00 pm October 1, 2021. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. Faxed bids will not be accepted. AUG 20, 25 / 2021 -- 57470