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The bill specifies that spouses jointly filing making $60,000 or less and individuals who make $40,000 or less would be qualified for the tax credit. The bill was scaled back in an amendment after an analysis showed a budgetary price tag many lawmakers were unwilling to Gov.support.Newsom’s consideration of the bill will come just weeks after California air regulators announced a requirement to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035, a move aimed at reducing the Golden State’s greenhouse gas emissions.

“As the impacts of climate change are felt across our state, it’s time we more aggressively commit to implementing modes of sustainable transportation,” the bill’s author, Senator Anthony Portantino, said in a statement when the bill passed. “We can invest in the future by providing financial incentives for Californians to transition from vehicles to more sustainable options.”Thebill was significantly amended in the final days of the legislative session to scale back the scope of the legislation. Initially introduced, the bill proposed a $2,500 tax credit for each family member 16 or older that exceeded the number of registered vehicles, capped at $7,500.Sen.

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Michael Schneider, founder of Streets for All, told The Center Square that the bill was amended to address the fiscal cost of the incentive program, which could have prevented the bill from passing the Legislature. The original version of the bill would have resulted in General Fund losses of $700 million in fiscal year 2022-2023 and losses of $1.2 billion in subsequent years, according to a billMr.analysis.Schneider said the amended version of the bill that Gov. Newsom will consider “doesn’t accomplish our initial goal,” but still has value. He noted that this iteration of the bill likely won’t convince someone to give up their car since there’s an income cap to receive an incentive, but said it could be a start. “I’m hoping this proves to be an incredibly popular program and that the metrics show that people are interested in being incentivized not to have a car, and then hopefully we can grow the income cap and the overall program budget over time,” Mr. Schneider said, adding that Streets For All would be in support of a future measure to expand incentives and income caps for a car-free life. Other bill supporters are hopeful that, if signed into law, the legislation will provide an incentive for lower-income Californians who already rely on public transportation and do not own a car to maintain a car-free lifestyle.EliLipmen, Executive Director of Move LA, told The Center Square that the bill would help individuals who are struggling with the high cost of living, particularly in Southern California. Lipmen cited a 2019 study from LA Metro, which found that 70% of customers have an annual household income less than $35,000 and 81% have an income less than $40,000. “For those who are transitdependent, for whom transit is a lifeline not just the lifestyle, this provides an incredible benefit for continuing that lifestyle,” Mr. Lipmen said. Gov. Newsom has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto SB 457 and the hundreds of other bills awaiting his consideration.

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By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – California could soon offer a tax incentive to certain households that do not own cars under a bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s consideration.SenateBill457, which passed the Legislature on the final day of session last week, would offer a $1,000 tax credit per household starting in January 2023 to certain low-income taxpayers who do not own a vehicle.

California could offer $1,000 tax incentives for car-free life for low-income residents Senate Bill 457, which passed the Legislature on the final day of session last week, would offer a $1,000 tax credit per household starting in January 2023 to certain low-income taxpayers who do not own a vehicle.

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER After an extensive requests for qualifications and proposals and negotiating the process, the Metropolitan Transit District board of directors voted unanimously to approve a ground lease agreement with ConAM RE Investments, LLC (ConAm) to jointly develop transit-oriented, multifamily rental housing on MTD’s vacant property on Calle Real in the Eastern Goleta Valley.Based on the project parameters set by MTD, ConAm has proposed a transitoriented development project with approximately 333 residential rental units with not less than 15 percent of the total units affordable to verylow, low-, and moderate-income households.Theaffordable units will be income-restricted through recorded long-term covenants and integrated throughout the overall project site. The project will include onsite amenities for the residents and an after-school learning center.Theproject is adjacent to MTD’s Line 7 route and will provide new transit riders, as well as the opportunity for MTD to expand its operations throughout its service area. The project must be reviewed and approved by the County of Santa Barbara and other government agencies with jurisdiction over the property.“Housing is the biggest crisis facing our community today. We are proud that MTD is able to enter into an agreement with the aim of producing new transitoriented housing supply on our property that is consistent with the County’s Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan, while providing an opportunity for MTD to further expand its transit services in eastern Goleta,” said Dave Davis, MTD’s Board Chair.

A pair of alleged North County cannabis operators could face more than $200,000 in asset forfeiture in addition to criminal penalties if convicted of the illegal cultivation and possession for sale of marijuana, prosecutors said.Apreliminary hearing for defendants Eli Christopher Sheiman and Mariete Wingard, the so-called Herbal Angels, is scheduled to resume Oct. 12. If a judge finds prosecutors present enough evidence, they will be held over for trial. And if convicted of the charges against them, they will face possible jail time and fines. But they also would face civil asset prosecutorsproceedingsforfeitureinwhichwillseek to deprive them of more than $202,000 in cash allegedly connected to a December 2019 raid by Sheriff’s cannabis compliance officers on their alleged illegal pot-growing operation west of Buellton. Officers purportedly seized and destroyed 3,000 pounds of dried and frozen cannabis products.“Thecivil asset forfeiture case is currently stayed pending the criminal case,” Deputy District Attorney Morgan S. Lucas told theInNews-Press.theirpetition for asset forfeiture, prosecutors said they want to permanently take $180,873 in cash seized by agents of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department on Dec. 16, 2019 near 202 Santa Cruz Ave. in SantaProsecutorsBarbara.also want to take $21,393.06 from Union Bank and $4,152.66 from Wells Fargo Bank that also was seized by sheriff’s officers.Thecash, considered the defendants’ property, is currently located at, or under the control of, the Sheriff’s Department.Prosecutors allege that the money came from the illegal cultivation and sale of marijuana.Theywill ask a civil judge for a judgment and order declaring the money permanently forfeited. The defendants have contested the forfeiture, so the state health and safety code “requires a conviction of the underlying criminal charges for the assets … to be forfeited,” DDA Lucas said. “Those assets are alleged to be proceeds of, or funds used to facilitate illegal drug sales.”The defendants are charged criminally with the illegal cultivation and possession for sale of marijuana. Mr. Sheiman also is charged with perjury for giving an affidavit in which prosecutors said he lied by claiming they were only growing marijuana for medical use. email: nhartstein@newspress.com

Portantino told The Center Square in June that the original bill was meant to incentivize car-free life and slash greenhouse gas emissions. Transportation accounts for a large share of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory, accounting for 41% of emissions in 2019, according to the California Air Resources Board. Streets for All, an LAbased group that advocates for alternatives to driving, drafted the original version of the bill in an effort to incentivize Californians to consider getting rid of a vehicle or transition to car-free life.

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According to AAA, the current national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.78, down from $4.08 a month ago and down significantly from earlier this summer when prices surpassed $5 per gallon. Prices have dropped about a nickel in the past week.

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Chicago seeing more illegal immigrants bused to the city

THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – The city of Chicago saw the arrival of more than 125 migrants over the weekend as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to bus foreign nationals who crossed the southern border illegally to socalled sanctuary cities. The migrants arrived over the Labor Day weekend after traveling from Texas. Gov. Abbott has shipped migrants to Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. in response to President Joe Biden’s immigration policies that have resulted in a surge of illegal borderMayorcrossings.LoriLightfoot held a press conference to discuss what was happening and said her team still has not heard from Texas officials.“Wehave yet to hear from anybody in an official capacity from Texas,” Mayor Lightfoot said. “We are talking about human lives who have gone through an incredible journey just to get to the United States.” Mayor Lightfoot said she was upset about the situation but

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Technological Hazards Branch Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program has announced that a public meeting will be held on Sept. 16 in San LuisTheObispo.public meeting will present preliminary FEMA observations regarding the performance of the state of California and county of San Luis Obispo during a Plume Phase Exercise (PPX) held with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) in the County of San Luis Obispo earlier this week. The purpose of the PPX is for federal teams to evaluate, assess and validate state, county and local emergency response ability to protect the health and safety of the public near DCPP in the event of an incident at the power plant were to occur. Representatives from FEMA will chair the meeting, and present their preliminary observations.Themeeting will be held at the PG&E Educational Center, 6588 Ontario Road in San Luis Obispo. Seating is limited at the event, slated to begin at 11 a.m. .- Neil Hartstein

By DEREK DRAPLIN THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) –Electronic cigarette company Juul will pay out $438.5 million to 33 states as part of a proposed settlement following a twoyear investigation into the company’s marketing practices.Theinvestigation, led by Texas, Connecticut, and Oregon, found that the company intentionally advertised the addictive nicotine vaping products to underaged users. The company will pay out the settlement over a six to 10-year period and requires the company to adhere to strict requirements,injunctiveaccording to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s“Whenoffice.Ilaunched this investigation over two years ago, my goal was to make sure JUUL was held liable for any wrongdoing done in the past and ensure that they change direction to fully comply with the law going forward,” Mr. Paxton said in a statement. “This settlement accomplishhelpsboth of those priorities.”Texaswill get $42.8 million as part of the settlement.Inaddition to Texas, Connecticut, and Oregon, the settlement also includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.“Nonicotine marketing to kids! It was wrong when it was Joe Camel, and it’s wrong when it’s JUUL’s ‘Miint’ and ‘Fruut’ flavors and their Generaltargeting,”influencer-ledOhioAttorneyDaveYostsaidin a statement. “This settlement puts an end to Juul’s trawling for new addicts among our children.”Mr.Yost’s office said finalizing the settlement could take up to one month. In June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered Juul to cease marketing and selling the products in the country.

President Biden’s rhetoric, and the concern that he has gone too far, ratcheted up when the president gave a primetime speech last week blasting the “ MAGA Republicans” as a “threat to Democracy” and “an extremism that threatens the very foundations of ourConventionrepublic.” of States Action, along with the Trafalgar Group, released polling data Tuesday showing that 56.8% of those surveyed said President Biden’s speech was “a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and is designed to incite conflict amongst Americans.”“Theyare working right now, as I speak, in state after state, to give power to decide elections in America to partisans and cronies, empowering election deniers to undermine democracy itself,” President Biden said in the speech. “They promote authoritarian leaders, and they fan the flames of political violence that are a threat to our personal rights, to the pursuit of justice, to the rule of law, to the very soul of this country.” President Biden called the political movement “a threat to this country.” “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our Republic,” President Biden said. “There’s no question that the Republican Party today is dominated, driven, and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans, and that is a threat to this country.” Only 19% of Democrats said the remarks went too far.Notably, 62.4% of Independents said President Biden’s remarks were “a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and is designed to incite conflict amongst Americans.” About 31% of Independents said it was acceptable rhetoric during an election year.

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has turned up the rhetoric against Trump supporters and what he calls the “ultra MAGA” wing of the Republican party, but new polling shows most Americans fear his comments are too divisive.

Gov. Abbott has shipped migrants to Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. in response to President Joe Biden’s immigration policies that have resulted in a surge of illegal border crossings.

“Folks, gas prices continue to drop as they have every day this summer,” President Biden said. “As of today, prices are down by more than $1.20 per gallon over the past 82 days.” The current average, though, is still much higher than the $3.19 per gallon average at the same time last year. Republicans have blasted the Biden administration, pointing out prices are much higher than when he took office and arguing that the recent “spending spree” of trillions of dollars across multiple bills will hike prices throughInflationinflation.hasgrown at the fastest pace in more than four decades. “It means hardworking Americans – who are already struggling to afford their grocery [and] energy bills – will be forced to pay more,” U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., said. Republican lawmakers also pointed to a natural gas methane emissions fee included in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, saying those costs will be passed on to consumers via higher energy bills. They pointed to the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act, which treats the fee as a tax and says “those cost increases are passed along to consumers of natural gas in the form of higher prices.””Acharge for methane emissions decreases the amount of methane emitted and increases the cost of producing natural gas, which raises its price and lowers its total output,” the CBO report said. “Studies of the oil and gas industry have found that companies have lowcost options for reducing a large percentage of methane emissions, but abatement costs increase steeply once those options are exhausted. Because end users of natural gas are not as sensitive to price increases as its suppliers are, much of the cost for abatement is expected to be passed through to end users as a price “Thatincrease.priceincrease will represent a smaller percentage of the total bill for users who pay higher markups for natural gas, such as residential users, than for those that pay lower markups, such as companies that produce electric power,” the report added.

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The order led to a court fight that resulted in an agreement by the FDA and Juul to suspend the case, allowing the company to continue sales.

President Biden took fire after the speech, as The Center Square previously reported. “Tonight’s divisive and tone deaf speech is a culmination of his team’s work and rhetoric,” said U.S. Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas. “This Administration has villainized any American that does not agree with their radical far-left agenda.” The survey queried more than 1,000 likely voters from Sept. 2-5.

Independent voters say Biden’s attacks on ‘MAGA Republicans’ went too far Convention of States Action, along with the Trafalgar Group, released polling data Tuesday showing that 56.8% of those surveyed said President Biden’s speech was “a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and is designed to incite conflict Americans.”amongst

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– Gas prices have continued a steady decline in recent weeks, coming down from record-high gas prices this summer, but the Congressional Budget Office says natural gas prices may see an increase from the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act.According to AAA, the current national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.78, down from $4.08 a month ago and down significantly from earlier this summer when prices surpassed $5 per gallon. Prices have dropped about a nickel in the past week. President Joe Biden touted the drop in prices over Labor Day weekend, when many Americans travel for the long weekend.

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By VICTOR SKINNER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) — North Carolina officials have submitted a plan to spend an expected $109 million in federal funds to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s major highways, though some believe the effort is better left to the private sector. The North Carolina Department of Transportation submitted a statewide Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan to federal officials last month as part of a National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program in the infrastructure law approved by Congress last year. The law provides nearly $5 billion over the next five years to help states create a nationwide network of 500,000 charging stations spaced out every 50 miles along designated alternative fuel corridors, of which North Carolina expects to receive up to $109 million.TheElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan is also a component of Gov. Roy Cooper’s mission to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Gov. Cooper ordered 1.25 electric vehicles to be registered, and half of vehicles sold in North Carolina to be electric, by Currently,2030.North Carolina has a total of 1,408 electric vehicle charging stations across the state, though that figure does not include Tesla chargers that are only available to Tesla owners. While many are within NEVI program guidance that requires locations within a mile of identified alternative fuel corridors, only 10 comply with a requirement that each station have four or more chargers with 150 kilowatt capacity. The EV plan identifies a total of 3,831 miles of alternative fuel corridors in the state, with 1,549 miles already meeting federal requirements and 2,283 “pending corridors” eligible for grants. Corridors considered ready include sections of Interstates 26, 40, 85, 485, 77, 87 and 95 along with U.S. Highways 74, 52, 64, and 70.

The plan calls for two phases to spend NEVI funds, the first to build 33 stations and 132 chargers through fiscal year 2024, and a second to focus on communitybased charging in urban and rural areas.North Carolina officials hope to fund Phase 1 of the plan with federal funds for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, expected to be released upon federal approval. Phase 2 would be funded by leftover Phase 1 money, as well as federal allocations for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. The state expects to spend a total of more than $112 million on site costs and nearly $10 million on operation and maintenance costs over the five years, with North Carolina EV plan would use $109M in federal funds to build statewide network of charging units

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By STEVE BITTENBENDER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) – Rather than try to downplay reports that costs for the Gateway Tunnel project are going up, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul leaned into it Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference to unveil a new Penn Station concourse for the Long Island Rail Road, Gov. Hochul told reporters that it was important to get the word out regarding the increased cost of the passenger rail tunnels connecting New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. The current estimated cost is more than $16 billion, $2 billion more than what was estimated a year ago. The increase is due to inflation.“Wewanted to get those numbers out there early, so we can bolster our arguments to the federal government for a larger share,” Gov. Hochul said. “That’s exactly why it was important to get those numbers out now.”The Gateway Tunnel project is considered to be a critical project not just for the two states but for the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.Currently, that corridor is served by a pair of one-way tunnels that opened 112 years ago, connecting Penn Station to Weehawken, N.J. Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains use the tunnels to shuttle thousands of rail passengers on a daily basis. Besides shuttling commuters back and forth from the New Jersey suburbs, the tunnels are also a lynchpin for the Northeast Corridor, the busiest passenger rail system in the U.S. A decade ago, flood damage caused by Superstorm Sandy heightened the need for new tunnels, leading officials from both states to lobby Washington for support. Under the plan, two new tunnels would be developed, and once they are opened, work would begin on upgrading the existing tunnels to double the rail capacity. In addition to the cost increase, media reports last week also indicated the project would not be completed until 2038, which is three years later than officials previously announced.Twomonths ago, New York and New Jersey officials reached an agreement to split their share of the project, but the expectation is for the federal government to pay at least half, or more, of the cost. The Gateway Project also includes replacing a 112-year-old bridge in New Jersey. The states have agreed to each pay $386.2 million for the Portal North Bridge. That’s expected to cover about 40% of the costs for that phase of the project.

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– Duke Energy is continuing to work through plans to reduce its reliance on coal-fired power in favor of renewable sources that can be intermittent during peak use times. Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress are currently vetting plans to shut down 14 coal-fired units between 2024 and 2034 through a series of public meetings on a broader Carbon Plan required by a state law approved last year. Duke Energy hopes to reduce energy generated by coal to just 5% by 2030 and to eliminate it entirely by 2035 to meet goals outlined in the law. The company currently relies on coal for about 22% of electricity output, after closing 56 coal-fired units since 2010, WFAE reports. The coal plant closures are expected to play a big role in the company’s goal to cut carbon emissions by 70% from 2005 levels by 2030, and to hit net-zero emissions — including purchased power and indirect emissions from suppliers — by 2050. Those targets are also set in state law. Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good told analysts in February the reductions will require $63 billion in capital spending, much of it on solar, wind and other renewable energy technology. “Our clean energy strategy requires significant investment and we’re now budgeting $63 billion over the next five years – 80% of which represents investments toward our clean energy transition,” Ms. Good said. Duke Energy’s carbon plan, however, has faced pushback from several sides, from those concerned about increasing costs to environmental advocates skeptical it will meet the mandated emissions reductions. The law requires a “least-cost” approach to emission reductions through fewer coalfired power plants and increased reliance on natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. The “Energy Solutions for North Carolina” law – House

Begich, Palin stay on Alaska’s ballot for November

Crosby is survived by his wife Ruth, two daughters, Pauline Kimmel, Elizabeth (Lisa) Hopper, their husbands John Kimmel and Jim Hopper and their four grandchildren, Mike Hopper, Christina Lutz (Kenny), Matt Hopper and Aaron Kimmel, along with their nieces and nephew, their children and grandchildren.

By KIM JARRETT THE CENTER SQUARE (The Center Square) - Monday was the last day for candidates to withdraw from Alaska’s November election and Republicans Nick Begich and Sarah Palin are staying in the race for the state’s sole congressional seat. Ms. Palin criticized Mr. Begich’s decision to stay in the race, saying he split the Republican vote and allowed Democrat Mary Peltola to win the unexpired term of the late Rep. Don Young.

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Cleco Power and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments LLC announced a plan in August to build a 240-megawatt solar plant on the site of a former coal-fired plant Cleco retired last year, enough to power about 45,000Clecohomes.expects the $250 million Dolet Hills Solar Project to begin providing power in 2025 through the existing grid connection, which previously supplied 650 megawatts from the former Mansfield lignite plant. “This solar project is another step forward in Cleco’s journey to becoming Louisiana’s leading clean energy company,” Bill Fontenot, CEO of Cleco Corporate Holdings, said in the news release. “This project continues our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint while affordably and reliably serving our customers.” The change is expected to boost Cleco’s reliance on renewable sources, which comprised only 2% of the company’s power in 2021, compared to 55% generated from natural gas. The August announcement follows an agreement between Shaw and Southwestern Electric Power Co. to buy power from Shaw’s 72.5 megawatt solar farm in Caddo Parish that is scheduled to come online in late 2024, The Associated Press reports.Intotal, Shaw’s Louisiana portfolio will increase to a total of nearly 700 megawatts in construction and contracted “clean power” with the two projects. The solar project in DeSoto Parish is part of what Mr. Fontenot calls “a renewed focus on sustainability and the establishment of Environmental, Social and Governance goals to help preserve our natural environment.”“Toprotectthe environment, we plan to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by incorporating renewable energy resources into our generating fleet, as we replace coalfired generation units retired after serving their useful life,” he wrote on the company’s website. “Our target is to sustainably reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 60 percent by 2030 with aspirations of net-zero emissions byThe2050.”retirement of the Cleco coal plant in Mansfield now leaves only two coal plants in the state: the Entergy-owned Plant Nelson in Westlake and the Big Cajun 2 plant in New Roads that’s co-owned by Entergy and Cleco.Entergy, meanwhile, is also investing heavily in solar and other renewable energies with 21 projects in service or development for Louisiana as of July 2022.“Over the next three years, we plan to more than triple our existing renewable resources,” according to the company’s website. “To meet customer demand for clean energy capacity, we see the potential for up to 17 gigawatts of renewable energy generation in our portfolio by 2031.” Entergy’s plans include 90 megawatts of solar projects expected to come online in 2022, 475 megawatts of solar projects pending in the regulatory approval process expected for 2024, and 2,100 megawatts of solar and wind projects for 2025 or 2026 currently awaiting requests for proposals.

Special thanks to the caregivers for their compassionate care. They continue to be a blessing to Ruth and the family. Added thanks and appreciation to the VNA Hospice staff. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12 noon at Coast Community Church of the Nazarene. In Crosby’s memory, donations may be made to the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, VNA Hospice of Santa Barbara and/or Coast Community Church of the Nazarene.

Crosby enjoyed sharing words of encouragement, especially with young people.

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The North Carolina Utilities Commission is scheduled to hold an expert witness hearing on Duke Energy’s proposed plans in Raleigh on Sept. Public13.meetings on the carbon plan concluded in August, but the commission continues to collect public comment through its website with a reference to Docket No. E100 Sub 179.

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Bill 951 – tasks the utilities commission with finalizing a plan with Duke Energy by the end of the year to meet the emissions reduction requirements.IsaacOrrand Mitch Rolling, researchers with the Center of the American Experiment, recently analyzed four options developed by Duke Energy on behalf of the Center for Food, Power, and Life at the John Locke Foundation and found none meet the law’s “least-cost” requirement, in part because of the heavy reliance on renewable energy. In addition to increased costs of more than $100 billion by 2050, or $174 per month per customer, “the reliability of the grid is going to be hampered,” said Jon Sanders, who led the study for the Center for Food, Power, and Life. He predicts the current plans’ reliance on renewable energy could eventually require utilities to implement load shedding, or rationing power to avoid overwhelming the system.“Asan end user, we would be getting the same product that we are already getting at a higher rate, and it’s much less reliable,” Mr. Sanders told The Carolina Journal in July. “We would be worse off, and that is not in the spirit of the law — It is certainly not in the spirit of the North Carolina utilities law, but it is also not in the spirit of what was passed in [H.B.] 951.”Environmentalists with CleanAIRE NC have also criticized the plans for failing to meet goals outlined by the General Assembly, as well as cost and infrastructure concerns. “All of them are relatively expensive, and there are pretty big question marks about technology types, the infrastructure that’s needed,” director Joel Porter told the Journal.

PANOYAN, Crosby Crosby Panoyan, 89 years old at the time of his passing, was born in Bitias, Turkey on April 28, 1933 and passed in Santa Barbara on July 23, 2022. Crosby’s life was marked by the providence of God even before he was born and on numerous occasions during his life. He had seven siblings who lived into adulthood and he was the last of his generation to pass away. His family became refugees in 1938 and were relocated from Turkey to Ainjar, in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. The family lived in one room for a long period of time. He learned that to survive and succeed in life one had to work hard, a character trait he practiced all his life. He worked in the his teen years. With that added foundation he learned to serve others in various ways. He also yearned for something greater in life. He would look at the mountains surrounding the Bekaa Valley and ask God to direct his path. Providence came about in the form of a sweet and lovely girl from Pasadena, CA. Their romance consisted of many letters to one another professing a shared deep faith in God. Crosby and that girl, Ruth, married in 1955. Crosby immigrated soon thereafter to the United States, becoming a citizen and proud American. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.

By VICTOR SKINNER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR (The Center Square) — Louisiana continues to shift away from coal-fired power generation to renewable sources that can be intermittent during peak use times.

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“If Begich cares about the people of Alaska and the Republican Party to which he professes to belong, then he should accept reality – take the loss like a real Alaskan man – so that Republican voters can coalesce behind their preferred candidate and reclaim Alaska’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives,” Ms. Palin said in a press release last week that also called Mr. Begich a “three-time loser.” Mr. Begich did not issue a formal statement but posted a quote from a Newsweek article on his social media. “Polls suggest that if Begich was to earn enough votes so that Palin is eliminated in the second round, instead of him, he would win comfortably over Peltola in November” the article said. A July poll from FiveThirtyEight showed that Mr. Begich would beat Ms. Peltola by eight points but Peltola would prevail over Palin by fiveMs.points.Peltola, Ms. Palin, Mr. Begich, and Libertarian candidate Chris Bye earned enough first-place votes in the August primary to advance to the November election. This is the first year that Alaska has used ranked choice voting. If no candidate receives a simple majority, the candidate with the fewest votes will be eliminated, and voters who selected the eliminated candidate as their first choice have their votes redistributed to their second choices. In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Lisa Murkowski faces two challengers from her own party. Kelly Tshibaka, who is backed by former President Donald Trump, and Buzz Kelly advanced to the November ballot. Also on the ticket is Democrat Patricia Chesbro. Gov. Mike Dunleavy was the top vote getter in his bid for a second term. He will face former Gov. Bill Walker, who is running as an independent, fellow Republican Charlie Pierce, and Democrat Les Gara in November.

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Ms. Palin criticized Mr. Begich’s decision to stay in the race, saying he split the Republican vote and allowed Democrat Mary Peltola to win the unexpired term of the late Rep. Don Young.

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COURTESY PHOTOS Above, the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, is seen from the air. At right is the dining area at Angel Oak. Please see CHEFS on B2 FYI “The Chefs of Ritz-Carlton” dinner begins at 5 p.m. Sept 16 at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, 8301 Hollister Ave. in Goleta. Tickets are $150. For more information, call 805-968-0100.

COURTESY PHOTOS From left, new chefs Leonard Gensolin,Joshua Kellim, Bryon Lopez and Christine Rosell join executive chef Umit Kaygusuz, far right, at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s restaurants. Also joining the team is chef Erik Sandve (not pictured).

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This al fresco event will foster interaction between the chefs and diners who will learn more about their unique cuisines and culinary journeys. “I am so pleased to welcome Chefs Bryon, Joshua, Leonard, Christine and Erik aboard the culinary team at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara,” said Chef Kaygusuv. “Their level of expertise, creative and dynamic culinary methodology and passion for delivering incredible dining experiences will be the driving force behind our F&B operations and together as a team, we are excited to bring a new wave of culinary excellence to Santa Barbara.” Chef Kaygusuz’s passion for culinary arts has taken him to many Michelin-rated kitchens around the world: The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey; The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai; Castle on the Hudson in New York City; La Colombe Restaurant in Cape Town, South Africa; and

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara adds five new chefs to resort’s restaurants

The new chefs join executive chef Umit Kaygusuz and executive sous chef Justin Purpura, who oversee the entire culinary operation for the 78-acre resort, which is hosting the “Chefs of Ritz-Carlton” dining series at 5 p.m.ChefsSept.16.from California Ritz-Carlton properties including The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; The Ritz-Carlton, Half-Moon Bay; and The RitzCarlton, Rancho Mirage, join the culinary team at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, to provide a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. Guests will be able to experience the varied gastronomic delights of each of these iconic, California properties without having to leave Santa Barbara.

Five new chefs have been added to the restaurants at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. They are Bryon Lopez, sous chef of ‘O’ Bar + Kitchen; Joshua Kellim, restaurant chef of Angel Oak; Leonard Gensolin, restaurant chef of The Bistro and Bar de Vino; Christine Rosell, pastry chef; and Erik Sandve, banquet chef.

Chef Gensolin’s culinary methodology allows ingredients to speak for themselves, offering simple plates reminiscent of a summer in Italy. He attended culinary school in Northern California and has made his way down the coast, farming produce at Mustards Grill in Napa Valley and helming the kitchen at Four Seasons Biltmore, Santa Barbara.TheRitz-Carlton Bacara’s signature fine dining restaurant, Angel Oak, has appointed new restaurant chef Joshua Kellim to lead its programming. Chef Kellim joins the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, team with 22 years of experience, beginning his culinary journey as a dishwasher and ultimately rising the ranks to become a sushi chef at Ojai Valley Inn and most recently, chef de cuisine at the Four Seasons Biltmore.Hebrings a new perspective to Angel Oak, launching an a la carte menu for a more casual and modern take than its former prefixe menu. Pushing the limits of a traditional steakhouse, Angel Oak offers a menu that displays local flavors of Santa Barbara, featuring dishes complemented by herbs picked directly from the property’s gardens. Guests might find freshly picked sage baked into the restaurant’s Parker Rolls, chive and garlic flowers used in steak or seafood dishes and even seagrass harvested from the Pacific.Menu highlights include Beef Tartare, made with shallots, capers, horseradish cream, pickled mustard seeds, quail egg and grilled sourdough; and the Lobster Tagliatelle, sourced locally when in season, and made with summer truffles, forest mushrooms, aged asiago and tarragon.Headpastry chef, Christine Rosell, grew up in the Bay Area and studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Her new position at The RitzCarlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, is a full circle moment for her as she graduated from UCSB. Chef Rosell picks sage from the gardens around the property and uses it in house-made rolls at Angel Oak and utilizes lemons from the local Goleta farm, Goleta Organics, to create tasty, sweet lemon scones and lemon-drizzled almond biscotti. Erik Sandven has taken on the role of banquet chef at the resort after working his way up the ranks, starting his career at an Orange County “mom-and-pop” shop. He fell in love with cooking and decided to pursue it as a career by attending the Culinary School, Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. He has experience across RitzCarlton properties, RAYA and Newport Coast Resort at Pelican Hill. In his current role, he is inspired to create a sense of place for guests — he wants them to feel fully immersed in the destination through the food that they experience on property.

“It’s an incredible honor to introduce this dynamic team as our latest culinary leaders at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara,” said Steve Janicek, general manager. “Our intention has always been to immerse guests in the rich bounties of the destination, and I’m delighted to welcome a new team of passionate and talented chefs who bring a fresh perspective as we enhance our culinary programming even further.”

Chef Gensolin is the restaurant chef for The Bistro and its oceanfront wine terrace, Bar de Vino, joining the executive sous chef Chef Purpura. Melding the relaxed style of California living with Mediterranean elegance, The Bistro captures the casual essence of the resort with a menu that highlights fresh and colorful ingredients paired with sustainably caught seafood.

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COURTESY PHOTOS Pictured is Dinner on the Bluff at The Ritz Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara. Savoy Hotel in London. Fostering the belief that “life is simple, keep it simple,” Chef Kaygusuz, a native of Cape Town, South Africa, creates his menus as a foundation to build on. “I am inspired by Mediterranean and French cuisine since they have played a strong role in my background. I love to experiment and combine this cuisine with elements of North African, Indian and Asian cooking styles,” he said. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean below, ‘O’ Bar + Kitchen offers a menu of coastal Californian comforts with fresh ingredients including fish pulled directly from the shores and Latin flair that pays homage to the destination, as well as Chef Lopez’s family roots. Before his most recent role at the Four Seasons Biltmore, Santa Barbara, and his earlier position as chef de partie at Tom Colicchio’s Craft LA, Chef Lopez spent his early childhood watching his grandmother cook the Latin cuisine he now pays tribute to with the ‘O’ Bar menu. ‘O’ Bar + Kitchen draws its inspiration from ‘o’, meaning “water” in the Chumash language, spoken by the indigenous people of Santa Barbara. ‘O’ guides the dining outlet’s ocean-inspired cuisine and takes center stage in the bar’s signature design, which wraps around in a circle, accompanied by notes of coral that play into the watercentricMenuconcept.highlights include the Whole Grilled Branzino “Sarandeado,” served with an herb salsa verde marinade, red onion escabeche, confit cherry tomatoes, radish, black sesame, smoked watermelon, Japanese cucumber and cilantro-scented rice; and Crispy Octopus with herb marinated gigante beans, peppadews, meyer lemon yogurt and Spanish chorizo vinaigrette.

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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.

INSTRUCTIONS Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Sunday’s Life section.

— Helen Keller (Answers tomorrow)

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Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

Libra: regardingMisinformationmoneycouldcome from someone who has a stake in your believing whatever you’re told. This could be a banker, creditor, investment counselor, or even a close friend or relative. Whoever it is, Libra, don’t accept what this person says at face value. Look into the facts of the situation yourself before making any decisions about what you need to do.Scorpio: Someone close to you may not be totally honest. This person could be avoiding telling the truth or hiding something from you in order to protect you. Trust your instincts, Scorpio. If someone tells you something important that doesn’t ring true, check it out before accepting one person’sSagittarius:word.Weariness may have you feeling a bit listless today, Sagittarius, and you’re likely to want to stay home in bed rather than go anywhere. This goes against your normal inclination, so you could be tempted to bite the bullet and get out in spite of your malaise. Don’t fall into this Capricorn:trap.Alover or close friend may seem to have dropped out of the picture, and this could have you worried, confused, and wondering if this person isn’t interested in continuing a relationship with you. Don’t let your insecurity get the best of you. The person has his or her troubles and will eventually want a strong, sympathetic shoulder to cry on. Aquarius: Career interests may be short-circuited by gossip, rumor, and office politics. Someone has an agenda and isn’t likely to care too much about the effect on others’ lives of any underhanded dealings. If you hear about such goings-on, Aquarius, do what you can to stop them before they get out of hand.Pisces: Perhaps you’ve been planning a trip or a return to school for a long time. However, Pisces, a rather disturbing letter or phone call could jeopardize your plans and leave you teetering on the edge of disappointment. If you look at the situation carefully, you may find that it doesn’t set you back that much.

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

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By Wednesday,Horoscope.comSeptember7, 2022

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Thought for Today “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and conﬁdence.”

• Saturday: Suicide Prevention Virtual Vigil sponsored by HopeNet Carpinteria. Log on at www. hopenetofcarp.org.•Tuesday:Suicide Prevention Month Resolution (Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, Santa Barbara)•Sept. 21: Free Webinar to learn more about the launch of 988. Sponsored by the Glendon Association. More info and registration, coming soon.

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

— Dave Mason

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. During this month, individuals, organizations, allies and more will be drawing attention to the problem of deaths by suicide and advocating for prevention.Suicideis a national health problem that currently ranks as the second leading cause of death for ages 10 to 34. On average, one person dies by suicide every two hours in California.Theimpact of COVID-19 has had a significant impact throughout this community and left feelings of isolation, loneliness, economic impact and job joss and depression— all which greatly impact the mental health of people and thoughts leading to suicide. At the height of the pandemic, the Center for Disease Control reported that one in four adults between the ages of 18 and 24 said that they have considered suicide because of the pandemic. In a CDC survey of more than 5,000 young adults, a surge of anxiety and substance abuse was noted in more than 40% who said they had experienced a mental health or behavioral health condition related to the pandemic.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0001908 The following person(s) is doing business as: Cosmic Cactus Creations, 4580 Via Nina, Orcutt, CA 93455, County of Santa LaurenBarbara.Crippa, 4580 Via Nina, Orcutt, CA 93455 This business is conducted by TheIndividual.registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on N/A /s/ Lauren Crippa, Owner This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 07/28/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/22 SANTACNS-3614940#BARBARA NEWS-PRESS AUG 17, 24, 31, SEP 7 / 2022 -- 58575

• Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: Animalsinsyvhumane.org.Society/DAWGCountyThecountyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.sbc.Maria),campusesphd/animal/home.sbc.countyofsb.org/•SantaBarbaraHumane(withinGoletaandSantasbhumane.org.•SantaMariaAnimalCenter,centerispartofSantaBarbaraAnimalServices.•SantaYnezValleyHumaneinBuellton,•Shadow’sFund(apetsanctuaryLompoc),shadowsfund.org.•VolunteersforInter-ValleyinLompoc:vivashelter.org.

All around the nation, suicide prevention organizations will be conducting prevention and awareness events. Listed below are several events taking place within Santa Barbara County:

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Shelters seek homes for pets

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002160 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: LILIBETH SALON HAIR AND MAKEUP, 1470 E. VALLEY ROAD, #5819, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: LILIBETH DE DIOS CAPLINGER: 2616 W. ORANGETHORPE AVE. SPACE 40, FULLERTON, CA 92833. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 08/31/2022 by E54, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jun 01, 2014. 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) SEP 7, 14, 21, 28 / 2022--58634

PETITION OF: HEATHER PORTER AND JORDAN PORTER FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV02878

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Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets. For more information, go to these websites:•Animal Services-Lompoc.CAPAfacebook.com/capaoflompoc.Assistance,AnimalisShelterBarbaraorg.Programcountyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.sbc.Services-Lompoc,•AnimalShelterAssistanceinGoleta,asapcats.ASAPiskittycornertoSantaCountyAnimalServices.•BunniesUrgentlyNeedinginGoleta,bunssb.org.BUNSbasedatSantaBarbaraCountyServices.•CompanionAnimalPlacementlompoccapa.organdworksregularlywithAnimal•K-9Placement&Assistance League, k-9pals.org.

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

PORTERPresentdecreeaANDPetitioner:TOALLINTERESTEDPERSONS:HEATHERPORTERJORDANPORTERfiledpetitionwiththiscourtforachangingnamesasfollows:name:DAVIDGRAHAMtoProposedname : GRAHAM DAVID PORTER 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.

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Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness observes National Suicide Prevention Month

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0002085 The following person(s) is doing business as: One West Insurance Services, 3640 Sagunto Street, Suite 301 and 303, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, County of Santa MailingBarbara.Address: PO Box 1788 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Acrisure of California, LLC, 100 Ottawa Ave, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; MI This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 10/19/08 /s/ Courtney Kolenda, Vice President of Acrisure of California, ThisLLC statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/19/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21/22 SANTACNS-3619177#BARBARA NEWS-PRESS AUG 31; SEP 7, 14, 21 / 2022 -- 58615

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002135 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PAN GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT, 1229 MERIDIAN WAY, LOMPOC, CA 93436, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: KING BRETT LAUTER: 1229 MERIDIAN WAY, LOMPOC, CA 93436. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 08/26/2022 by E4, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 02, 2009. 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) AUG 31; SEP 7, 14, 21 / 2022--58621

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Female spayed Doberman who was rescued from a high kill shelter with her puppies. Elegant with her tail and long ears. A real lady who will be a great addition to your home. 805-612-7181 Cooper—A real gentleman neutered male Saint Bernard cross. Short haired about 3yrs old rescued from high kill shelter. He looks like a dog from the 50’s handsome & noble with a sense of joy. 805-612-7181 Happy go lucky spayed female terrier approximately 2 years old. Mostly black with white markings (size of a fox terrier) she will be a wonderful addition to your life for walks on the beach, hikes in the mountain and just an everyday companion. An amazing addition to your life 808-798-4878

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0002082 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Navex Media, 504 E Cypress St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 County of SANTA AlejandroBARBARANavaJr, 504 E Cypress St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 This business is conducted by an TheIndividualregistrant(s) commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Alejandro Nava, This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/18/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/22 SANTACNS-3617902#BARBARA NEWS-PRESS AUG 24, 31; SEP 7, 14 / 2022 -- 58605

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 202200002039 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: AUXIN TREE COMPANY, 785 CASIANO DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JACOB C DALLAS: 785 CASIANO DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 08/16/2022 by E49, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not NOTICE:Applicable. 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) AUG 24, 31; SEP 7, 14 / 2022--58594

During “An Evening with Appraiser Elizabeth Stewart, Ph.D.,” she will discuss “How To See, Not Just Look at, Fine Art.” The event will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House, 3845 State St., which is on the ground floor of the old SearsDr.Stewart,store. who writes the “Ask the Gold Digger” column Mondays in the News-Press, will discuss the seven elements of art with illustrations: Shape, form, texture, space, value, color and line. She’ll also divulge her top five tricks for determining quality, with illustrations from her forensic examination of a great painting. The work of art she’ll use shows flow, relationships, artistic integrity, clarity, brushwork, light source and chiaroscuro, movement, andDr.message.Stewart is a certified appraiser, author of five books and host of Art & Antiques Radio Show. This is the second of three planned programs with her. Glenn Novack, owner of Miss Daisy’s Consignment & Auction House, will host the program. Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Seating is limited.Formore information, 500pm-to-730-52d45.elizabeth-stewart-sept-15th-products/an-evening-with-collections/special-events/consignmentsbymmd.com/visit email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

SANTI VISALLI Elizabeth Stewart will discuss “How To See, Not Just Look at, Fine Art,” on Sept. 15 at Miss Daisey’s Consignment & Auction House. ‘How To See, Not Just Look at, Fine appraiser’sArt’topic Dr. Stewart is a certified appraiser, author of five books and host of Art & Antiques Radio Show.

• Ongoing: Pacific Pride Foundation PROUD Youth Groups, PROUD Older Adult Group, Counseling. For information, call 805-963-3636, ext 103. To learn more about the County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness, visit LifelineTheLineCrisisprevention,Glendonawareness-prevention.countyofsb.org/559/suicide-andwellnesscountyofsb.org/274/behavioral-www.orourSuicideAwarenessPreventionwebpagewww.FormoreinformationontheAssociationandsuicidevisitwww.glendon.org/TheBehavioralWellnesstollfreeResponseandServicesAccessisavailable24/7at888-868-1649.NationalSuicidePreventionis1-800-273-8255.

LAURA S. MORRISON Case Number: 22PR00435 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: LAURA S. MORRISON A Petition for Probate has been filed by MAIA M. MOOK in the SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that MAIA M. MOOK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the Thedecedent.Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the Thecourt.petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 10/20/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or(2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Stephen N. Yungling, Mullen & Henzell L.L.P. Address: 1112 E. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805SEP966-15017,14, 21 / 2022--58640

BRIAN ANDREW PETLOW Case Number: 22PR00425 To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: BRIAN ANDREW PETLOW A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by STEPHANIE LOUISE PETLOW in the SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that STEPHANIE LOUISE PETLOW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

NOTICE ESTATEADMINISTERPETITIONOFTOOF:

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0002084 The following person(s) is doing business as: One West Insurance, 3640 Sagunto Street, Suite 301 and 303, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, County of Santa MailingBarbara.Address: PO Box 1788, Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Acrisure of California, LLC, 100 Ottawa Ave, SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; MI This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 10/19/2008 s/ Courtney Kolenda, Vice President of Acrisure of California, ThisLLC statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/19/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21/22 SANTACNS-3619172#BARBARA NEWS-PRESS AUG 31; SEP 7, 14, 21 / 2022 -- 58616

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The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 10/13/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or(2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Rebecca S. Koch, Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP Address: 427 E. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805 963-9721 AUG 31; SEP 7, 14 / 2022--58617

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0001927 The following person(s) is doing business as: Goodland Property Management, 176 Brandon Drive, Goleta, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Jared Straub, 176 Brandon Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by TheIndividual.registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on 07/01/2022 /s/ Jared Straub This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 08/01/2022. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/22 SANTACNS-3614950#BARBARA NEWS-PRESS AUG 17, 24, 31, SEP 7 / 2022 -- 58576

NOTICE ESTATEADMINISTERPETITIONOFTOOF:

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 10/03/2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 5 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: 08/15/2022 Name: COLLEEN K. STERNE, Judge of the Superior Court.AUG 24, 31; SEP 7, 14 / 2022--58595