Citing a “crisis in public education,” Roseanne Crawford has announced her run for Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1. “I care deeply about education. Students are struggling, particularly with English and math. I do believe we can do better,” Ms. Crawford told the News-Press. Ms. Crawford is running against incumbent Marybeth Carty.“Ihave been involved and followed education for over 30 years,” said Ms. Crawford, a team member of The Coalition for Neighborhood Schools. She stressed the need to make local schools better. “Schools are struggling, and parents are fed up with school boards and administrations acting in their own benefit. It’s gotten to the point where the teacher’s unions are appalled.
“Many have chosen private and charter schools. Charter school enrollment is up by 7%,” the Santa Barbara resident said. “But what about the ones that can’t afford private schools? More families are homeschooling.“TheSantaBarbara public schools have failed many of our students, particularly the most challenged and disadvantaged,” she said. “Our schools are almost 80% Latino, and many students are not meeting state Saturday’s SUPER LOTTO: 16-17-25-43-45 Meganumber: 9 Tuesday’s MEGA MILLIONS: 2-38-55-57-65 Meganumber: 17 Tuesday’s DAILY DERBY: 11-06-02 Time: 1:41.92 Tuesday’s DAILY 3: 3-6-5 / Tuesday’s Midday 6-5-5
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“I know people in the area say they are impacted by noise, even me,” he said, noting that he often hears planes late at night in the middle of his house, even with the windows closed. Mr. D’Amour noted that noise complaints almost alway increase during the summer when the airport conducts more operations, and nearby residents are outside their homes or leave their windows open. “There’s a definite seasonality to it,” he said.He said SBA studies, which have been validated, show the level
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Mikhail Gorbachev — the last president of the Soviet Union and an advocate of reforms that preceded the communist empire’s collapse — died Tuesday.Hewas“Mikhail91.Gorbachev passed away tonight after a serious and protracted disease,” said the Central Clinical Hospital in Russia.Tass, the state-owned Russian news agency, said Mr. Gorbachev would be buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery, next to his wife Raisa, who died in 1999. After becoming the Soviet leader in 1985, Mr. Gorbachev promoted ButandMayordemocracy,appearedpresidency.SovietUniondismantlingreformsandmoments,InhisPrizeandcriticismfree(“openness”),Hecommonendingofthat(“restructuring”),perestroikathepolicypromotedtheawarenesseconomicmarketsandtheofcentralplanning,apartsofcommunism.alsolaunchedglasnostwhichallowedforspeechandunprecedentedoftheCommunistPartythegovernment.HereceivedtheNobelPeacein1990forwhatwasseenasroleinendingtheColdWar.anerateemingwithhistoricaltheBerlinWallfell,Germanywasreunited.UltimatelyMr.Gorbachev’ssetthestagefortheoftheSovietin1991and,withtheUniongone,helosthisForabriefperiod,RussiatobeembracingelectingMoscowBorisYeltsinaspresidentstartingitsfirststockmarket.Russiaalsoexperienceda dive in its living standards, and the effort at democracy proved short-lived.Mr.Gorbachev was born March 2, 1931, in Privolnoye, a village in the Stavropol region of the North Caucasus. His family had witnessed the horrors of the early era of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Mr. Gorbachev’s family also had to deal with the invasion of Russia by Nazi Germany. After he graduated from Moscow State University, Mr. Gorbachev and his wife, Raisa, settled in Stavropol, where he became the leader of the region’s Communist Party. He went on to join the Communist Party’s Central Committee in 1974 in
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The Santa Barbara City Council heard staff reports Tuesday about planned capital improvements for the Santa Barbara Airport. But much of the discussion by staff and council members centered on the increasing number of complaints about noise coming from the airport. Interim Airport Director Brian D’Amour confirmed that the number of noise complaints have increased over the past few years, adding that those complaints account for 10% to 15% of total complaints.Whilethe airport has not found any nearby land uses that are incompatible with the level of SBA-generated noise, Mr. D’Amour said he nevertheless understands residents’ concerns.
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“The bill creates an arbitrary standard for one sector of workers while punishing small business owners and their customers,” Mr. Haller said. “Franchising has opened the door for hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and millions of workers to establish a career, but this bill stands to break all that down while raising prices for Californians and forcing restaurants to close their doors.”
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GOLETA — A child died after a traffic collision Tuesday afternoon in the double-digit block of Nectarine Avenue in Goleta. At 2:49 p.m., the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a vehicle vs. child collision. When deputies arrived, they found a young child suffering from traumatic injuries, according to Lt. Robert Minter. Lt. Minter said the child was immediately transported to an area hospital by ambulance where he later succumbed to his injuries. The collision is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Response Team. The release of the decedent’s identity is pending notification of next of kin.The Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services for the city of Goleta. — Dave Mason Ban on mandatesparkingheadstoNewsom (The Center Square) — California lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk Tuesday that will cut back on minimum parking requirements for new development near public transit, a measure supporters say will reduce the cost of housing production by tens of thousands of dollars. Assembly Bill 2097 would prohibit local governments in many scenarios from enforcing minimum parking requirements on residential or commercial development if it is located within half a mile of a major transit stop. The bill would not prevent property owners from building parking but rather limit mandates on Legislatorsminimums.sentthebill to Gov. Newsom’s desk Tuesday before today’s legislative deadline. -- Madison Hirneisen The Center Square
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Matthew Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association, released a statement Monday urging Gov. Newsom to veto the bill, calling it a “discriminatory measure designed to target the franchise business model.”
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Service Employees International Union President Mary Kay Henry said during a press call Monday. “With AB 257’s passage, workers and legislators are standing together to check corporate power in a very significant way — getting all the stakeholders to a table to set standards and make fast food jobs in California good jobs.”
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The Santa Barbara County Board of Education is continuing its discussion about whether to record videos of its meetings. The board will talk about that possibility at its meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday. The meeting is open to the public and will take place in the multi-media training room at the county education office, 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara. In May, the board voted 5-2 against video recordings. On June 2, the board voted 7-0 to approve audio recordings. As previously reported by the News-Press, the meetings were long unrecorded, limiting public access. On June 7, board President Judy Frost requested that video recordings be placed on a future agenda. The Aug. 4 meeting included a presentation by Superintendent Susan Salcido, regarding audio recordings. Her talk covered details such as cost and the process of posting. She said it takes about two weeks for a recording to be posted to the website for public access. Board member Michelle de Ward made a motion to approve video recordings. The motion failed 4-2. Several board members said they felt they needed more information before they could vote in favor of videoDuringrecordings.theAug. 4 meeting, the board voted unanimously to direct the staff to present a detailed plan on the implementation of video recordings at this Thursday’s meeting.
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By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER (The Center Square) — California lawmakers in the Senate and Assembly passed a bill Monday that aims to improve work conditions and wages for fast food workers, sending the bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk in the waning days of the legislative session.Themeasure, Assembly Bill 257, would authorize the creation of a Fast Food Council to establish “sector-wide minimum standards” for wages, working conditions and working hours. The council would be made up of 10 members appointed by the governor, the speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Rules Committee.Senatorsapproved the bill in a 21-12 vote, and the Assembly approved the measure in a 41-16 vote late Monday. The bill was amended in the Senate to define a “fast food chain” as a set of restaurants with 100 or more establishments nationally (the original bill had the number set at 30), set a $22 cap on wages promulgated by the council in 2023, and establish a sunset date of January 2029 for the council. An amendment to the bill also scrapped a “joint liability” provision, which would have made franchisors jointly liable if a fast food franchisee was found in violation of workplace rules and regulations set by the council.Supporters of the bill argue that AB 257 will provide a bargaining “seat at the table” for California’s more than half a million fast food workers who have historically faced unsafe working conditions and wage theft. But critics of the legislation,
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By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER (The Center Square) — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, is asking Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz why his office reportedly helped the FBI after it seized a cellphone from another member of Congress. In a letter, Rep. Jordan says the IG helped the FBI examine a cell phone it reportedly seized from U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Penn. He blasts the IG, asking why the FBI could not do a forensic exam of the phone itself and why the IG would be willing to “sacrifice its independence” from the agency it is supposed to be overseeing.
“Your decision to assist the FBI relating to the seizure of a Member of Congress’s phone creates a serious conflict of interest for the OIG in reviewing the Department’s actions,” the letter said. “In June 2021, the OIG initiated a review of the Department’s use of subpoenas and other legal authorities to obtain communication records of Members of Congress, other individuals, and journalists.’ On the one hand, the OIG is reviewing whether the Department’s actions in those cases were based upon any improper considerations; however, because of your decision, the OIG appears to be directly involved with seizing and imaging the phone of a Member of Congress.”Rep.Jordan said that confidence in the DOJ’s watchdog is more important than ever given the series of incidents raising concerns about the politicization of the“TheFBI.OIG is now conflicted from reviewing the basis and propriety of the FBI’s controversial decision to seize Representative Perry’s phone,” the letter said. “Congress and the American people cannot afford to lose faith in the OIG, especially as the Biden administration continues to weaponize federal lawenforcement resources against its political opponents and so many FBI whistleblowers continue to come forward with shocking allegations.”Rasmussen Reports released survey data earlier this month showing Americans confidence in the FBI has declined. The poll found that 44% of Americans say the raid decreased their trust in the“AFBI.new national telephone and online survey by Rasmussen Reports finds that 44% of Likely U.S. voters say the FBI raid on Trump’s Florida home made them trust the FBI less, compared to 29% who say it made them trust the bureau more,” Rasmussen said.Overall, the poll found only half of Americans have a favorable impression of the FBI. “You, as the former chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, should not be so reckless as to risk the independence of your office to carry out the investigative work of an agency you oversee,” the letter said. “Pursuant to the Committee’s constitutional oversight authority and the Inspector General Act, we are examining your decision to assist the FBI relating to the seizure of Representative Perry’s phone and the OIG’s actions in this matter.”
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THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) — As part of ongoing litigation against the Biden administration, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody continues to uncover what she calls “damning evidence” about the consequences stemming from Biden administration policies changing federal immigration laws.Ms. Moody’s chief deputy on July 28 deposed U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, who testified under oath that the Biden administration purposely reduced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention capacity and changed the removal process of people illegally in the U.S. When asked, “would you agree that the southern border is currently in crisis,” Chief Ortiz replied, “Yes.” When asked, “Would you agree that an unprecedented number of aliens are entering the United States right now,” he replied, “Yes.” When asked, “Are the individuals that are turning themselves in doing so because they believe they are going to be paroled?” He replied, “I would imagine they think they are going to be released, yes.” “Would you agree the aliens who cite favorable immigration policy as a reason to come to the United States are perceiving what is actually happening in the United States,” he replied, “Yes.” “When President Biden was elected did the number of aliens trying to illegally enter the United States increase or decrease?” He replied,“What“Increase.”iscurrently going on at the border, is it making it less safe for Americans and aliens at the border alike?” He waited a while to respond and answered, “Yes.” “From your 31 years of experience, has the Border Patrol in a year ever had the number of encounters it’s going to have in 2022?” He replied, “No.” When asked why it is important to detain and remove individuals who are in-admittable, he replied, “You want to make sure you have consequences.”“Andifyoudon’t have consequences, what is likely going to happen?” he was asked. He replied, “In my experience we have seen increases (of illegal entry) when there are no consequences.”Whenaskedif “migrant populations believe there aren’t going to be consequences, more of them will come to the border, is that what you are saying?” he replied, “There’s an assumption that if migrant populations are told that there’s a potential that they may be released that yes, you can see ChiefThroughoutincreases.”thequestioning,Ortizmovedaroundalot in his chair, rubbed his forehead and appeared to be uncomfortable, according to an edited video recording of his deposition.
The deposition was part of a lawsuit filed by the state of Florida against the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies claiming they failed to enforce federal law. For example, one law not being enforced is the Immigration and Nationality Act, according to the lawsuit. It requires federal agents to detain inadmissible foreign nationals who’ve entered the U.S. illegally and repatriate them to the country of their citizenship. Instead, those who would normally be deported are being released into the U.S., according to Customs and Border PatrolDuringdata.the last full month of the Trump administration, Border Patrol agents released 17 foreign nationals who’d illegally entered the U.S. into the interior instead of deporting them, pending resolution of their cases. But within six months of President Joe Biden taking office, federal agents released more than 60,000 illegal foreign nationals into the U.S. in one month. According to federal documents provided to Florida during the discovery phase of the case, DHS disclosed that there were more than 48,000 foreign nationals illegally in the U.S. who indicated they were traveling to Florida and who failed to check in with ICE. The federal government has no idea where they are “even though most of them are legally inadmissible,” Attorney General Moody said. The lawsuit points to revised DHS policy that directs federal agents to release family units and/or single adults from certain countries into the interior of the U.S. even though they were likely inadmissible and should have been deported according to federal law. After entering the U.S. illegally, federal agents didn’t fully process them or require them to report within a specific time period to an ICE facility for further processing, according to the lawsuit. Attorney General Moody’s office filed an amended complaint to its original lawsuit in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida Pensacola Division on Aug. 12. The case is scheduled to go to trial in January 2023.
By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER (The Center Square) — Estimates vary widely on how much President Joe Biden’s $10,000-20,000 per borrower cancellation of student loans will cost taxpayers, but a new analysis estimates the significant cost of a less-covered aspect of Biden’s plan.When President Biden announced the debt cancellation, he also announced an extension of student loan repayments “one final time” through Dec. 31 of this year. In March 2020, then-President Donald Trump first suspended the repayments citing COVID-19. Since then, the suspension has been extended several times. Interest does not accrue while the payments are suspended.TheCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget said this latest extension until January will add $20 billion to the deficit, bringing the total cost of repayment deferments to $155 billion.“The repayment pause has now been extended seven times, lasting 33 months, bringing the total cost of the pause since the beginning of the pandemic through the end of this year to $155 billion,” CFRB said. “Nearly every borrower has benefited from interest cancellation during the current repayment moratorium while higher-thanexpected inflation has eroded current balances. However, benefits have been highly uneven and extremely regressive.” CRFB estimates the total cost of Biden’s debt cancellation at between $440 billion and $600 billion. They say the pause on loan repayments benefits higherearning borrowers more so those with the most debt, like doctors and dentists, save the most. “The pause disproportionately benefits borrowers in higherpaid professions because people in those professions tend to borrow more,” CFRB said. “They also earn a lot more; eight of the 10 highest-paid occupations in America are types of medical doctors, and the other two are types of dentists. “A very small percentage of high-debt borrowers (who are almost entirely those with professional disproportionatelydegrees)benefit from the pause. Although only 7% of borrowers have over $100,000 of debt, their debt accounts for almost 40% of the amount outstanding in the loan portfolio. Those with over $200,000 of debt account for 2% of borrowers and 17% of the amount outstanding. “Although cancellation is limited to those with family income making less than $250,000 (or $125,000 for individuals), it is based on 2020 or 2021 income – and few brand new doctors and lawyers made above this amount two years ago when in school, residency, or early in their careers,” CFRB added. This federal spending, along with the hundreds of billions of dollars in spending to forgive the student debt, has economists raising the alarm about inflation. As The Center Square previously reported, a NBC/ Momentive survey reported that 59% of those surveyed said they are concerned that canceling student debt will raise inflation worse.“Republicans are especially concerned: 81% of Republicans say student loan forgiveness will make inflation worse, nearly double the number of Democrats who say the same (41%),” Momentive said. Former Obama administration economist Jason Furman said it would be “gasoline on the inflationary fire.”
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His attorney objected to every single question he was asked before he ever replied. Of his responses, Attorney General Moody said, “After the Biden administration denied that they were engaged in catchand-release, and that they were responsible for the historic surge at our southern border, Florida got the chief of Border Patrol to admit, under oath, the truth. The Biden administration caused the surge, made the border less safe, and is flagrantly violating the very federal laws they swore to uphold. The Biden administration is putting hard-working border patrol agents in impossible and untenable positions – risking their lives and safety, and I want to thank Chief Ortiz for testifying truthfully at his deposition.”
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RAFAEL MALDONADO /NEWS-PRESS “I care deeply about education,” said Roseanne Crawford, standing outside McKinley Elementary School in Santa Barbara in 2021. She is running for the Santa Barbara County Board of Education. averages for proficiency in these areas.“You might have heard there was a slight gain in achievement in the past year. However. the bottom line is the scores were averaged over all schools so it skewed the real picture because there are only a handful of schools performing above the state average. Most are below,” said Ms. Crawford. “We really do have a crisis in public education,” she said. Since the pandemic began, more than 1.2 million students have left the public school system, according to data from the American Enterprise Institute’s Return to Learn Tracker. Ms. Crawford also said she wants to focus on transparency in areas such as the budget. In particular, she’s concerned about funding for the Local Control Accountability Program, which is taxpayer money from the state of California.LCAPistargeted for lower socio-economic groups (60% or more in Santa Barbara are lower socio economic), children with learning differences and special needs (dyslexia, ADD, etc.), homeless and foster youth and English Language Learners, defined as those who do not have proficient command of English. ELLs are not necessarily immigrants but are often citizens born into a first-generation family. The Board of Education has control of approving all LCAP budgets in county schools, according to Ms. Crawford. “I want to see a line item budget just as though it was a business,” Ms. Crawford said. “You need accountability. Otherwise money can get moved around. I want to see a line-item, instead of an intention of how the money is to be spent. The county board of education oversees a budget of $100 million, 20 school districts and 500 employees. “There are a lot of things that need to be done. I want to work in the areas of literacy, transparency and parent/teacher partnerships.” Ms. Crawford said she recognizes the importance of language programs. “I was raised in a bilingual household, and we spoke both English and Spanish,” she said. “I did not realize what an asset this was until my adulthood.” Ms. Crawford also addressed the need for transparency in public access to school board meetings: “They need to livestream the meetings with an option of participation, and meetings should be recorded to hold them accountable.” “My husband and I are longtime residents invested in our community with grown children and young grandchildren. Our children attended public schools and have accomplished professional careers after SBCC, UCSB, UCLA, Cal State LA and Duke University. We believe in and support public education for all,” said Ms. Crawford. “I left a professional career as a radiation protection specialist for the state of California, Department of Health Services to be able to be the PTA mom in my children’s schools through their elementary years,” she noted. “While raising my children I worked part time as a clinical instructor for the Radiologic Technology Program at Santa Barbara City College. When my children were older, I established a small business, Childtime Professional Nanny Placement Service LLC that I ran for 30 years. I personally would interview all my nannies and sought out those that were developmentally focused,” said Ms.SheCrawford.waspreviously on the Santa Barbara/ Puerto Vallarta Sister City committee and has served as the director of the Student Exchange Program. “It was so rewarding to see the growth and increased confidence in students after their cultural experience,” she said.The News-Press asked Ms. Crawford about what she hopes to accomplish if elected to the county Board of Education. “There are a lot of things we can do,” she said. Her primary goals include setting up electronic tutoring assistance on the Board of Education website, specifically in English and math. She also wants to establish afterschool centers at every school so that students can get help with homework.Shepromises to bring fresh ideas and promote the community’s educational goals if she is elected to replace Ms. Carty, who has held the seat for 20 “Foryears.more info or to join my campaign visit: www. rc4schools.com, Crawfordorsavesbschools@gmail.com,emailcall805-569-0985,”Ms.said.
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Moscow.In1985, he became the leader of the Soviet Union at age 53s, succeeding Leonid Brezhnev, Yuri Andropov and Konstain Chernenko.President Ronald Reagan felt he could work with Mr. Gorbachev, and the two leaders signed the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty in 1987. And Mr. Gorbachev promoted reforms that included a multiparty electoral system and the 1989 creation of the Congress of People’s Deputies. After the fall of the Soviet Union, Mr. Gorbachev sought a return to power, but won less than 1% of the vote in the 1996 race against President Yeltsin, who was easily re-elected to a second term. But Mr. Yeltsin’s approval fell to less than 30% as the media reported on his shortcomings (including drunkenness), and Russia’s experiment with democracy ended with the emergence of dictator Vladimir Putin.
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Residents speaking during Tuesday’s public comment session ramped up their own noise levels, complaining about low-flying aircraft and noisy planes leaving the airport at night that are so loud that they actually wake them up at night.Councilmember Eric Friedman suggested that the SBA, bolstered by community input, press the FAA to lower their minimum noise standards so that the area can qualify for funding to reduce noise levels.Councilmember Kristen Sneddon said something needs to be done about the flight paths, because a lot of people have noticed a lot of larger, lower-flying planes in the foothills.“People are noticing loud flights in places they’re just not used to,” she said. Mr. D’Amour said flight paths are used by pilots at their own discretion.Councilmember Friedman questioned whether the airport can do anything to move the choice of flight paths away from residential neighborhoods and out over the ocean. But Mr. D’Amour said those decisions are up to the FAA. “You can try to thread the needle, but usually you move away from one residential neighborhood only to affect another,” he said. As for the “robust” airport capital improvement program,
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UCSB soccer athlete earns Player of Week award
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A Southwest Airlines jet rolls into the Santa Barbara Airport. The airport staff is working on a capital improvement program. staff said it will focus on terminal expansion and parking structure, taxiway H extension, general western aero hangars, fixed base operator redevelopment, airfield marking, signage and updated lighting, southfield redevelopment and taxiway G M and J Theserehabilitation.wereoutlined in the 2017 environment impact report, staff said, and most are very early in the process, so there’s plenty of opportunity for public outreach sessions. Staff said the Master Plan update is the biggest thing kicking off right now, a process that will continue through 2023, and affect the airport for the next 10 to 20 years.
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After opening the season by becoming the first Gaucho since 2018 to score in each of the first two games of a season, UCSB men’s soccer forward Salvador Aguilar has earned his second career Big West Offensive Player of the Week award. Aguilar put away two of UCSB’s three goals in the opening week of play, both times rising high over a defender for a powerful and perfectly-placed header. He was deadly efficient with his chances, converting twice on just three shot attempts while helping lead the Gauchos to a 1-0-1 start. Playing in a tough seasonopening environment at No. 19 Missouri State on Thursday, the sophomore equalized in the 75th minute to seal a 1-1 tie. Three nights later in a 2-0 home win over California Baptist, he opened the scoring by attacking a hopeful, lofted ball into the box in the 48th minute. It was the fourth header goal in his last three outings including UCSB’s Community Shield exhibition against Westmont, going down as the first game-winner of his young career. This marks the third time in four seasons that the Gauchos have claimed the first Big West Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season. Carter Clemmensen, who did so in 2018, was the last Gaucho to score in the first two games of the year. Aguilar and the Gauchos will be back at Harder Stadium for their next match this Friday to take on Cornell. Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com
By TOM GANTERT THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – In Las Vegas, the city pays some of its firefighters more than its judges. One firefighter-paramedic had a gross salary of $254,304 in 2021 due to $139,061 in overtime. City Manager Jorge Cervantes’ gross pay of $288,633 was the highest in the city, followed by an assistant fire chief who made $281,598. That’s according to city payroll data released in an open records request.Thecity’s top-paid municipal judges all made $181,849 a year in 2021.
Today Thu. local airport-generated noise does not exceed the minimum threshold established by the Federal Aviation Authority to qualify the airport for federal funding to mitigate those noise impacts.Mr.D’Amour said the airport continues to log complaints as they are filed. And there are complaints.
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choosing new store locations, we carefully consider several factors. Above all else, we look for convenient locations for our customers that can support a high traffic volume daily. We look out for the needs of our shoppers in every community,” said Mr. Cindel.“Each ALDI store is strategically mapped to make finding products quick and easy. The consistent size of ALDI stores across the country is a part of our formula for success. Every ALDI has a similar, easy-to-navigate layout, so you’ll always feel like you’re shopping at your local store. A typical store, including Lompoc, is approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space, making ALDI stores much easier to navigate than traditional grocery stores. “At our core, the ALDI mission is to save people money on the food and products they want most so they can focus on life outside the grocery store. Our shopping experience is designed to make life easier for people, and ALDI shoppers are able to find amazing products at even better prices.” Here are just a few things that set ALDI apart, according to Mr. Cindel: — Low-price leader: Access to affordable groceries is important, and the company’s commitment to low prices is unwavering. In fact, the Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Report has ranked ALDI No. 1 on price for five years running.
— Commitment to sustainability: ALDI asks shoppers to bring reusable bags and recently announced a new commitment to eliminate all plastic shopping bags from stores by the end of 2023, a sustainable policy that will lead to savings passed on to customers. ALDI also uses green electricity to cover 100% of our energy consumption and has donated more than 33 million pounds of food through our partnership with Feeding America.
ALDI grocery opens new store on Thursday
— Quality: ALDI is so confident in its products, such as its fresh, organic produce delivered daily, that every item is backed by its Twice as Nice Guarantee. If for any reason a customer is not 100% satisfied with the quality of a product, ALDI will replace the product and refund it. — ALDI-exclusive products: ALDI sells mostly exclusive brands made by the best partners. Lompoc shoppers will find food for every taste and lifestyle (gluten-free, plant-based, dairy alternatives, etc.) along with an unbeatable cheese and wine selection. Shoppers will also discover weekly offerings of limited-time ALDI Finds like candles, seasonal food, home goods and more.
By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER First for Lompoc
COURTESY PHOTOS Lompoc’s new ALDI store is scheduled to open Thursday at 8 a.m. The surrounding photos provide a preview of what the new store will look like.
— Online shopping and curbside pickup: Customers want convenient shopping options, which is why nearly all ALDI locations offer grocery delivery,
— Shoppers participate in the savings: The savings start before customers enter the store. Depositing a quarter to unlock a shopping cart is one way ALDI saves shoppers money. ALDI doesn’t need to hire employees to corral loose carts, and customers get their quarter back when they return the cart.
T o celebrate the opening of its new store in Lompoc, ALDI is giving out eco-friendly bags and goodie bags to shoppers, and the first 100 customers will receive a gift bag filled with a sampling of ALDI Fan Favorites products and a gift card as part of the ALDI Golden Ticket gift card giveaway program.Shoppers can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 ALDI gift card. The store will open at 8 a.m. Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.Located at 729 North H St., the store will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. “Our stores are designed to make grocery shopping smarter, faster and easier, and we’ve been voted the price leader for five years running,” said Tom Cindel, Moreno Valley group director of operations and logistics for ALDI. “We’re excited to open our first ALDI store in Lompoc and introduce local customers to a new, more affordable way of shopping.”AsALDI continues to expand across the county, this new Lompoc store will join more than 80 other ALDI locations across Southern California and more than 2,200 stores nationwide. This store is part of the retailer’s aggressive expansion to become the nation’s third largest grocery retailer by the end of 2022. “We are very excited to be opening our first ALDI store in Lompoc. When it comes to
COURTESY PHOTOS Daryl Joji Maeda, left, is the author of “Like Water: A Cultural History of Bruce Lee.” He will lead a virtual discussion of the book at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at Chaucer’s Books.
SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022B2 NEWS 9/6/22 RADIO FOR HERE FROM HERE Daryl Joji Maeda, author of “Like Water: A Cultural History of Bruce Lee,” will lead a virtual discussion of the book at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 hosted by Chaucer’s Books.Towatch this event via Zoom, click on watchzoom.us/j/89514389554.us06web.ToitonYouTube,click theinfluence,iconAmericanenduringandantragicvideos.UCRVxV4ZOqkmnBj8TvT25NFQ/www.youtube.com/channel/onNearlyhalfacenturyafterhisdeath,BruceLeeremainsinspiringsymbolofinnovationdetermination,withanlegacyasthefirstAsianglobalsuperstar.AnAsianandAsian-AmericanofunimaginablestatureandMr.Leerevolutionizedmartialartsbycombining influences drawn from around the world. historythedeveloped,heMr.Oceanandlegacymultifacetedandthehisartist,legendaryLee’sCalifornia.milesthatofroseanddetermined,Uncommonlyphysicallygiftedartisticallybrilliant,Mr.Leetofameaspartofawavetranspacificglobalizationbridgedthenearly7,000betweenHongKongand“LikeWater”unpacksMr.globalimpact,linkinghisstatusasamartialactoranddirectortocontinualtraversalsacrossnewlyinterconnectedAsiaAmerica.Mr.Maeda’saccountofMr.Lee’straceshowmovementsmigrationsacrossthePacificstructuredtheculturesLeeinherited,themilieuoccupied,themartialarthethefilmshemadeandworldheleftbehind.Auniqueblendofculturalandbiography,“Like
Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets. For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, sbc.countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.
Author to discuss book about Bruce Lee, martial arts icon
• K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services.
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• Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.
FYI ALDI, 729 North H St. in Lompoc, will open at 8 a.m. Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and after that will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. For more information, visit aldi. us. and Curbside Grocery Pickup is expanding to 1,500 stores by the end of 2022. Visit shop.aldi.us to place an order. — Store size: ALDI stores are designed for simplicity and efficiency. A typical ALDI store is approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space, making it easier to shop than oversized grocery stores. — Work with ALDI: ALDI is an award-winning employer that is nationally acclaimed for prioritizing its employees and their well-being.
• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.)
• Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org.
• Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org.
• Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in shadowsfund.org.Lompoc),
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COURTESY PHOTO “Each ALDI store is strategically mapped to make finding products quick and easy … Every ALDI has a similar, easy-to-navigate layout, so you’ll always feel like you’re shopping at your local store. A typical store, including Lompoc, is approximately 12,000 square feet of retail space,” said Tom Cindel, Moreno Valley group director of operations and logistics for ALDI.
• Santa Maria Animal Center, Barbarasbc.countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.ThecenterispartofSantaCountyAnimalServices.
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• Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org.
Water’’ unearths the cultural strands that Mr. Lee intertwined in his rise to a new kind of global stardom. Moving from the gold rush in California and the British occupation of Hong Kong, to the Cold War and the deployment of American troops across Asia, Mr. Maeda builds depth and complexity to this larger-than-life figure. His cultural chronology of Mr. Lee reveals him to be both a product of his time and a harbinger of a more connected future.Mr.Maeda is dean and vice provost of undergraduate education and professor of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is the author of “Chains of Babylon: The Rise of Asian America” and “Rethinking the Asian American Movement.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com
• Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: phd/animal/home.sbc.countyofsb.org/
Known for offering highly competitive wages and industry-leading benefits, ALDI has been recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes six times in the past seven years. To learn more about working at ALDI and search job openings, go to careers.aldi.us.Forthosewho are curious about the name ALDI, it is a truncated version of just two words — Albrecht’s Discount, according to a Google search. It began as a single grocery store founded by Anna Albrecht in 1913 in Essen, Germany. Ownership passed to her sons, Karl and Theo, in 1948, and they soon developed it into a large, familyrun franchise. By 1952, there were more than 100 locations in operation, and the first U.S. store opened in Iowa in 1976. By that time, Albrecht’s Discount had been shortened to Aldi, keeping only the first two letters of each word. As their business grew, Karl’s jurisdiction included Britain, Australia and the U.S., while Theo covered all of Europe. Sometime during that expansion, stores came to be known simply as “ALDI.” email: mmcmahon@newspress.com
Assistance, lompoccapa.org AnimalCAPAfacebook.com/capaoflompoc.andworksregularlywithServices-Lompoc.
• Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org. ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services.
• Companion Animal Placement
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AQUARIUS: Your selfconfidence may be a bit low, and you could doubt your abilities right now, Aquarius. Don’t get depressed or disheartened. Your skills are excellent. Try to look at your situation objectively and pinpoint why you aren’t progressing in your career as rapidly as you’d hoped.
Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English Everylanguage.number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the Remembergrid. that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid. How to play Codeword
“My partner’s play is, let us say, deliberate,” a reader writes. “Sitting across from him is like going to a Wagner opera that starts at 6:00, and three hours later you look at your watch, and it’s 6:30.” My reader says his partner was declarer at today’s four hearts. He ruffed the second spade, drew trumps (leaving him with none) and led the queen of “Whendiamonds.Westplayed low,” my reader says, “my partner disappeared into the mother of all huddles. Finally, he let the queen ride. East won and led his last spade, and West took three spades. Down two.”
CANCER: You’re especially in tune with the environment and the people around you today, Cancer. Such sensitivity is new to you, and you aren’t exactly sure what to do with the myriad messages that come into your head, seemingly out of nowhere. Even though this is outside your usual experience, try to accept rather than analyze.
PISCES: Today you may feel bored and frustrated with your life’s direction, Pisces. You feel buried under responsibilities, with no time left to do what you really want to do. You have other interests to pursue but no time to pursue them. It’s frustrating. You might want to rethink your priorities. If you’re creative about time management, you’ll be able to find some time.
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GEMINI: If work is beginning to feel more like a burden than a joy, it may be time to rethink your job, Gemini. Your personality is such that you need lots of room to stretch and grow. If you feel stifled, you know it’s time to find a new professional challenge. You’re fortunate that your skill set affords you many opportunities. Choose carefully!
TAURUS: You may be discouraged about money matters today, Taurus. Perhaps a raise you’d been hoping for didn’t come through. Perhaps a professional project didn’t work out as you expected. Now is the time to put your ingenuity to work and figure out a way to earn the money you need. Trust that you have the necessary know-how. A good opportunity awaits you.
LIBRA: You may be feeling a bit on edge today, Libra. Your selfconfidence is shaky, and you may feel in need of new challenges. The tedious tasks you have in front of you don’t inspire your imagination or creativity. Do what you can to get through this difficult day. Be extra kind to yourself by indulging in a good lunch or listening to classical music.
FAST LOSERS I wouldn’t begrudge an opponent time to think at a tough contract, but a minute of thought at the outset may be better than 15 later. South had only two losers: a spade and maybe a diamond. Hence he could pitch a diamond at Trick Two instead of ruffing.South ruffs the third spade, draws trumps and loses the diamond finesse, but then East has no more spades. South can win any return and take his 10 tricks.
DAILY QUESTION You hold: 8 7 5 2 K Q A J 9 6 K J 8. Your partner opens one spade, you respond 2NT (an artificial forcing raise) and he bids three clubs. The opponents pass. What do you say?
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By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency Wednesday, August 31, 2022 ARIES: You’re less optimistic and energetic than usual, Aries. Your mind feels sluggish. Your whole body does, in fact. You’re either coming down with the flu or completely and thoroughly disheartened. This would be a good day to take some time off. Issues from the past may come back to haunt you. Perhaps you should address them once and for all.
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SAGITTARIUS: It isn’t exactly all lightness and harmony at home today, Sagittarius. There’s tension in the air, and it manifests in silly family arguments. Try to arrange separate activities for siblings, and encourage your partner to eat out with friends, if possible. This is a day to give everyone his or her space. Tomorrow everyone will be happy to eat together again.
CAPRICORN: This could be a particularly stressful day, Capricorn. Your workload is heavier than ever, thanks to the increased responsibility you’ve taken on. The day seems endless, yet there aren’t enough hours to get done all that needs doing. Take care not to take your anxiety out on others. If you’re nice to them, they may even help you finish your project!
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Thought for Today “Some people don’t like change, but you need to embrace change if the alternative is disaster.”
SCORPIO: You and your mate may be experiencing some differences of opinion. It seems you each have definite ideas about some of life’s fundamental values and they aren’t completely in sync. Make an extra effort to communicate, Scorpio. You may find that your values aren’t as far apart as they first seemed. This rift between you will soon close. Hang in there.
LEO: You’re drawn to public service, Leo. This desire propels you to volunteer your services with a group of some kind. You may feel a bit awkward at first, but your natural leadership abilities will soon kick in. The group will be left wondering how they ever managed without you. Your talent shines through once again. VIRGO: Don’t take everything at face value today, Virgo. Information you receive might not be accurate. Someone could be repeating gossip or even creating it just to have something to talk about. Don’t take part in the discussion. Since your workload is likely heavy, forgo socializing in favor of finishing the tasks in front of you.
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