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Rowse leads mayoral race Former council member and business owner accrues 40% of vote in preliminary results

Incumbent Mayor Cathy Murillo garnered 24.4% of the vote in preliminary election results, trailing frontrunner Randy Rowse, right, and challenger James Joyce III, below, who have so far accrued 40% and 26%, respectively.

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Randy Rowse leads the Santa Barbara mayoral race with just over 40% of the votes, according to preliminary election results released soon after voting centers closed. “I think people were really ready for a change. I really think that was where my donor base came from was people that really want the status quo to be different,” he told the News-Press after seeing preliminary results. “They’re tired of partisanship.” James Joyce III has almost 26% of votes; incumbent Mayor Cathy Murillo accrued 24.4%; Deborah Schwartz won almost 7% of voters; Mark Whitehurst has 2% of votes, and Matt Kilrain, “Boat Rat Matt” received .7% of votes cast. Mayor Murillo spent Tuesday at her campaign headquarters, calling undecided voters until 7:55 p.m. Then, she stepped into De la Guerra Plaza to view the

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Mr. Rowse smiles at his campaign party minutes after seeing his leading election tally.

first wave of results along with community members and other candidates. “I’m feeling really grateful to the volunteers today. We were on the phones; we were knocking on doors, we were up at four o’clock this morning to do the Get Out the Vote literature drive,” she said. “So I’m happy with the campaign that I ran and with my 10 years of

public service. So we’re going to turn this into celebrating that.” She will issue a formal statement when final results are tallied. Tuesday’s results do not include ballots dropped off on the day of the election or those postmarked but yet to be received by the county registrar. Joseph Holland, the county’s

registrar of voters, expects to have an update by 4 p.m. Thursday, including election-day ballots. The County received 19,587 votes of over 55,000 ballots distributed, a voter turnout of about 35.4%. City Clerk Services Manager Sarah Gorman told the News-Press that voter turnout in Santa Barbara fluctuates from 3050% in City elections.

When Mayor Murillo was elected in 2017, voter turnout was 51%. Mr. Rowse, a former City Council member and former owner of Paradise Cafe, ran unaffiliated but was labeled by some prominent democrats as the conservative candidate. The News-Press asked Mr. Rowse if he considers himself a

conservative. “Nah,” he said Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t know what that even means anymore.” He said he is best described as a “pothole politician,” meaning he fixes problems and ensures the City runs smoothly. The “pothole politician” made some political figures nervous. Please see MAYOR on A4

Votes so far favor City Council incumbents By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Election-night results show strong leads from City Council members Kristen Sneddon, Eric Friedman and Meagan Harmon. The Santa Barbara County Registrar of Voters has yet to count every ballot, so results may shift before the registrar releases a report Thursday evening. District 4 councilmember Kristen Sneddon has almost 61% of votes. She was challenged by developer Barrett Reed, with 39% of the votes. (Write-in votes allotted for less than .3% of votes in District 4.) In District 5, Eric Friedman ran unopposed and won 96% of votes. District 6 councilmember Meagan Harmon received nearly 53% of votes cast in her district. Nina Johnson has 34%; Jason Carlon received almost 10%, and Zachary Pike has 3% of the vote. “We have a pretty clear vision for a Santa Barbara that works for everyone, that prioritizes

the needs of working people and working families and understands how important it is that our renters have a place that they can live in the city that works for them,” Ms. Harmon told the NewsPress on Tuesday evening. “In a district that has 80% renters, I think it was really resonant that I’m a renter and I’m a working parent, and every door that I knocked on it was a similar story ... that’s our reality,” she said. “And so I think voters really want to see themselves represented, and that’s what I aim to do and hopefully what I will have the opportunity to do for five more years.” “In District Four, the voters are really used to being engaged and involved, and so they’ve been watching this whole four years and holding us accountable,” Ms. Sneddon said. “They’ve given us areas where we need to make adjustments, but I feel really grateful that they saw the work that we’ve been doing and have confidence in me.” KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS

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County SB Unified clarifies unpaid appoints leaves for unvaccinated staff behavioral “We care about each and every employee in our wellness district, and continue director to focus on keeping our By DAVE MASON

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The Santa Barbara Unified School District has clarified which set of employees is now on unpaid leave after they declined to get district-mandated COVID-19 vaccines. “The employee vaccine mandate had a Monday, Nov. 1, deadline,” Camie Barnwell, chief of district communications, told the News-Press on Tuesday in an email. “At this time, we do have a handful of employees who have declined to get vaccinated — and who have not submitted an exemption request. These employees will be placed on unpaid leave,” she said in her statement. “HR (human resources) will work with those who requested exemptions on their unique exemption request and any possible accommodations. These employees will continue to report to their current work assignment until a final decision is made or utilize their districtprovided benefit time. “We care about each and every employee in our district, and continue to focus on keeping our students and staff healthy and safe and IN school,” Ms. Barnwell said. According to a report on a district website, 91.9% of the district’s staff is vaccinated. That equals 1,547 employees. The report also said vaccinations are in progress for 2.3% or 39 employees. The district is requiring all staff to be vaccinated

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The appointment of Antonette “Toni” Navarro as the new director of the Behavioral Wellness Department has been approved by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. Ms. Navarro has a bachelor’s in psychology from UCLA and a master’s in education with an emphasis on marriage and family counseling from UCSB. She will start her new job Dec. 13. Ms. Navarro has been managing mental health programs since 2003, most recently at the TriCity Mental Health in Los Angeles County since 2008. For six years, she served as the TriCity Mental Health Authority’s chief clinical officer, and for seven years following that as executive director. As executive director, she oversaw operations of the Joint Powers Authority for providing outpatient specialty mental health services to Claremont, La Verne and Pomona. Her past experience includes a focus on youth and family health and substance use disorder programming with Hathaway-Sycamores Children and Family Services in Pacoima, according to a news release “Ms. Navarro is an inspiring and experienced leader with a track record of creating innovative programs and developing a dynamic and visionary behavioral system of care. She has a community-focused approach, with expertise in both clinical programs and administrative oversight, and exhibits a heart-felt passion for this work,” said Mona Miyasato, the county executive officer. Dr. Pamela Fisher has served as the interim behavioral wellness director since the previous director, Dr. Alice Gleghorn, left earlier this year. Dr. Fisher will return to her previous role as assistant director and looks forward to retiring this winter. Ms. Navarro is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years experience in clinical outpatient services. She also has extensive experience on the state level as a governing board member of the California Behavioral Health Directors’ Association. “I am honored to be joining the Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness team, and connecting with county staff, residents, Behavioral Wellness stakeholders, and behavioral health providers throughout the county to hear their perspectives on wellness and recovery; and then working collectively to ensure that the department maintains a system of care that supports those needs in an equitable, effective and fiscally responsible way,” said Ms. Navarro.

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Camie Barnwell, chief of district communications unless they qualify for exemptions for medical or religious reasons. According to the website, 5.3% or 90 employees are requesting exemptions or deferrals. And the district is waiting for a response from 0.4% or seven of its employees. The district’s vaccination numbers were described as “cumulative data of Oct. 21, 2021” and were represented in COVID-19 Report No. 30 at the Oct. 26 school board meeting. You can find all of the district’s reports at go.boarddocs.com/ca/sbunified/board.nsf/public#. Search for “vaccinations.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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32 COVID-19 new cases reported The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 71.4% of the eligible 12-and-older population is fully vaccinated.

Santa Barbara County reported 32 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday. Of those, the highest number, 12, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had one case. Elsewhere, seven cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Four cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Three cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New

Cuyama and Guadalupe. One case was in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley also reported one case. Two cases were in Goleta. The location of one case was pending. Forty-three patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 11 are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 44,234 cases, of which

276 are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 524. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 71.4% of the eligible 12-and-older population is fully vaccinated. The number is higher for those eligible in the city of Santa Barbara: 78.9%. Of the entire county population, 60.4% is fully vaccinated.

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Deputies investigate possible threat ORCUTT — Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies responded Tuesday to a possible threat at St. Joseph’s High School, but soon determined there was no danger. The deputies responded at approximately 7:22 a.m. at the Orcutt school. School administrators had reported a possible threat that they learned was circulating on social media and was traced back to a verbal exchange between students. Deputies from the Santa Maria substation responded to the threat along with the Righetti High School school resource deputy. As deputies worked to determine the source and credibility of the threat, they asked that students be kept off the school campus and that anyone already on campus shelter in place. At 8:02 a.m., deputies contacted a student who was involved and quickly determined that the student was not in danger. Deputies worked to unravel the background story of the threat as well as checking the physical security of St. Joseph’s and

Righetti’s campuses. Deputies ultimately determined that the original incident was a verbal exchange between students that had inaccurately been relayed into a threat of violence on campus. — Katherine Zehnder

Criminal activity down on Halloween ISLA VISTA — Criminal activity continued its downward trend last Halloween in this college community. There were two arrests Friday in Isla Vista, both for outstanding warrants, and there were no arrests Saturday and Sunday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. There were nine citations issued Friday and eight issued Saturday, Raquel Zick, the public information officer, said. Four of the citations issued were alcohol-related, and the remainder of the citations were trafficrelated. — Katherine Zehnder

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COVID-19 math debated at Board of Supervisors meeting By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The indoor mask mandate will end when COVID-19 cases fall to six per 100,000 people in Santa Barbara County and remain there for at least two weeks. That’s according to Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director. She presented an update Tuesday to the County Board of Supervisors. But during the meeting at the County Administration Building, Supervisor Steve Lavagino had questions about the math and how the county could ever reach the number needed to lift the mask mandate. He started his questions by asking about the reason for the six per 100,000 number. Speaking to the board by Zoom, Dr. Van Do-Reynoso explained the figure would show “cases are decreasing and transmission in our community is lessening. That’s particularly important with winter holidays coming up.” Supervisor Lavagino responded by noting that vaccination rates should be a factor. “It seems like that if we continue to climb in the percentage of vaccinations, the case rates take on less of an importance,” he said. According to the Public Health Department’s website, 71.4% of the eligible 12-and-older population in Santa Barbara County is fully vaccinated. For the city of Santa Barbara, the number is 78.9%. Dr. Do-Reynoso told Supervisor Lavagino she would present a more detailed explanation at a future Board of Supervisors meeting. At that point, Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county public health officer, noted that when the Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11 is approved, the county’s eligible population will rise 10% and the vaccination rate for that population will fall 10%. “The case rate has proven to be the easiest indication” of when to lift a mask mandate, said Dr. Ansorg, also speaking by Zoom. “Besides the case rate, we’re looking at hospitalizations, variants that are circulating. We’re looking at trends. “Every county in California is doing the same thing,” he said, adding, “The higher the vaccination rate is, the more prudent it would be to lift the indoor masking mandate.”

Supervisor Lavagino asked Dr. Ansorg, “Do we ever lump in those who may not have been vaccinated but may have had the disease, so they may have built up immunity?” Dr. Ansorg replied, “We are. We can only use estimates there. Everyone who’s been vaccinated is documented electronically. We have an exact number. We do not have an exact number of persons who have recovered from COVID infections.” Dr. Ansorg noted that 95% of the state’s population remains under an indoor mask mandate. He said the only county to lift its mandate has been Marin County. And looking at his computer, Supervisor Gregg Hart pointed out, “Marin County’s vaccination rates were astonishing. In Marin County, of the total population, 87% had one dose and 81% did the series. Of the eligible population, 98% received one dose and 94%, the series. It’s a very high vaccination rate.” But pointing to the rate of vaccinations in Santa Barbara County, Supervisor Lavagino said it’s unlikely that the rate will increase significantly. “You’re at the point that you’ve vaccinated almost everyone,” he said. “At some point, you can only get so many people vaccinated. Even Marin County can’t get everyone vaccinated.” He also noted Marin County’s case rate is at six per 100,000, the minimum number for lifting the mask mandate. “I don’t know how we’ll get there,” Supervisor Lavagino said. He questioned how Santa Barbara County will reach the right numbers with the eligible population for vaccines growing with the addition of ages 5-11. “Are we talking another year with masks, two years with masks?” he asked. Then Bob Nelson, chair of the Board of Supervisors, noted, “The disease is getting close to being manageable. But it seems herd immunity is off the table.” He said the county’s numbers have become “significantly lower.” Last week, Dr. Ansorg told the News-Press he didn’t know when the county would reach the point when the mask mandate would end. Earlier in Tuesday’s meeting, public commentators accused the county of discrimination with its mask policy.

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Dr. Van Do-Reynoso, Santa Barbara County public health director, said that if reached, a COVID-19 case ratio of six per 100,000 would show “cases are decreasing and transmission in our community is lessening. That’s particularly important with winter holidays coming up.”

One person, who noted he had a medical exemption from the mask mandate, said he, like many others, had been denied access to grocery stores, taxis, boats, buses and government buildings. “Twenty months later, we still can’t walk into a grocery store or board a county bus without being denied. It’s discrimination. It’s not fair.”

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Youngkin ahead of McAuliffe in Virginia race By DAN MCCALEB THE CENTER SQUARE EXECUTIVE EDITOR

(The Center Square) — With 86% of precincts reporting, Republican Glenn Youngkin leads Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for Virginia governor, which remains too close to call because of the locations still yet to report. Votes in Democratic strongholds in the D.C. suburbs and a number of early ballots are still to be counted, but Mr. Youngkin holds a 53% to 46% advantage. Most public opinion polls had the race to succeed incumbent Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam within a percentage point or two. Election officials expected a long night of counting after a day in which some maskless voters said they were turned away from the polls. But the Virginia Department of Elections sent an email to local polling officials to remind them of state law saying that voters may not be turned away for not wearing masks. (See Page B4 for more details on that.) Education has been the key issue in the Virginia governor’s race, with jobs and COVID-19 policies also at the front of voters’ minds, according to polling. During a debate last month, Mr. McAuliffe said, “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach,” in reference to outspoken parents showing up at school board meetings to protest the teaching of critical race theory and other controversial subjects. The Youngkin campaign jumped on the comment, highlighting it in advertisements and frequently referencing the quote during his campaign rallies. Mr. Youngkin has said he would stand up for parents and support their role in their children’s education. The Virginia governor’s race is being watched closely by political observers across the country as the first potential bellwether of Americans’ attitudes about the direction of the country under President Joe Biden, who is finishing his first year in office. President Biden’s approval rating has plummeted as increased inflation grips the country, supply chain issues are leading to empty store shelves ahead of the holidays, illegal immigration continues to surge and federal COVID-19 policies are dividing Americans. With control of the U.S. House and Senate on the line during next year’s midterms, pundits are pointing to this race as a potential early indicator of what could come in 2022. Elsewhere around the country:

NEW JERSEY In New Jersey, incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, held a slight advantage over former Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, 49.7% to

Votes in Democratic strongholds in the D.C. suburbs and a number of early ballots are still to be counted, but Mr. Youngkin holds a 53% to 46% advantage. 49.4%, with 33% of precincts reporting. Assemblyman Ciattarelli campaigned on streamlining the state’s government and reducing residents’ tax burden.

MINNESOTA In Minneapolis, voters appear on their way to overwhelmingly reject an effort to replace the city’s police department with a Department of Public Safety, whose duties would be determined by the mayor and city council, which called for defunding the police after the death of George Floyd. With 92% of precincts reporting, 57% of voters rejected the proposal. The ballot initiative, if it passed, also would have removed the minimum funding requirement for police (0.0017 per resident) from the Minneapolis Charter.

TEXAS In Austin, voters seemed likely to reject Proposition A, which would require a minimum number of police officers based on the city’s population. The ballot initiative would require there to be at least two police officers for every 1,000 residents of the city. FBI Uniform Crime Reports showed that in 2019, Austin had 1,802 total police officers, or 1.90 officers per 1,000 residents. Early results showed the measure falling, 66.5% to 33.5%.

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Westmont swim team recruits two more for next fall By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Westmont head coach Jill Jones Lin has recently announced the signing of two new Warrior swimmers who will be joining the team next fall as part of the Westmont class of 2026. Joining the team will be McKenzie Rion, out of Durango High School in Durango, Colo., and Emma Bustamante, out of Campolindo High School in Moraga in Contra Costa County. Rion, who will be studying Biology at

Westmont, won the 500-meter freestyle district championship last season in Durango, with a career-best time of 5:23.23 in the event. For reference, the current program record for the Warriors in the 500 freestyle is 5:21.07, accomplished by NAIA All-American Morgan Bienas in 2019. “I am thrilled to have McKenzie join our team next year,” said Jones Lin. “McKenzie’s energy and enthusiasm are contagious and I’m excited to coach her during her collegiate career.” Rion, the Colorado native, said, “One of

the things I am most excited about is the opportunity to swim outdoors, which I rarely got the chance to do growing up.” Rion’s career-best mark in the 200 yard freestyle is 2:00.45, which is less than a second off the best mark in Westmont’s program history. Bustamante, who will also be studying Biology at Westmont, has a careerbest time of 1:12.57 in the 100 yard breaststroke, which is less than three seconds shy of the best time in Westmont history. “Emma embodies all of the character

traits that our program aims to represent,” offered Jones Lin. “Her humility, work ethic and genuine love for others make her an incredible athlete and teammate. I am thrilled to coach Emma in the coming years and see the lasting impression she will have on our team culture. Bustamante said, “I am excited about being a part of a positive team environment and getting to train and compete at the collegiate level, while also joining a program with a faith and character-based foundation.”

Bustamante’s career-best time of 56:22 in the 100-yard freestyle is also within three seconds of the current program record, one held by redshirt sophomore Bailey Lemmon. Rion and Bustamante will be joining a very similar Westmont team next fall, as the club’s current roster will be graduating just two seniors come spring. Jacob Norling is the Westmont sports information assistant. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 Over a month ago, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams met with Deborah Schwartz to inquire whether she

was considering dropping out. He told the News-Press one of Ms. Schwartz’s supporters asked him to call the meeting. The supporter was allegedly nervous about Ms. Schwartz’s future prospects and what might happen if democrats’ votes were

spread too thin. “Santa Barbara could have its first conservative mayor in over 30 years,” Supervisor Williams told the News-Press last week, when asked about the meeting. When asked why he considers Mr. Rowse conservative, he said

that Mr. Rowse opposed the State Street Promenade years ago. The pandemic provoked the street’s conversion into a pedestrian walkway, but elected officials have been discussing the change for years. “I don’t love closing streets; I

really don’t, especially the main street,” Mr. Rowse told the NewsPress when he announced his campaign in April. He said he’s open to ideas. His current proposal is to use retractable gates to close the street, add a bike lane and an electric shuttle. He resents political messaging that put him in line with Donald Trump. He recently revealed he did not vote for the former president. People ask him about abortion and vaccines, he said. But he doesn’t think that is in the purview of a mayor. “I have ideologies and philosophies of my own. I don’t take them to work with me,” he said. He said he ran because he saw ideologies impacting City Hall, where he believes they don’t belong. When election results were

posted online Tuesday night, a group of attendees at Mr. Rowse’s party held up a cell phone and cheered. “We did it,” another cheered. “What I’m thinking about right now is to get together with my colleagues, my council members, and just talk about how we go from here to the next stage,” Mr. Rowse said Tuesday evening. This is the first year the county has conducted the City of Santa Barbara’s election. Ms. Gorman said the city couldn’t hire its usual vendor, so it switched to a countyrun process. This will be the last odd-year city election. The mayor and council members elected will serve five-year terms, and council members in Districts 1, 2 and 3 are already in a five-year term. Subsequent elections will revert back to four-year terms. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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The lobby of Santa Barbara City Hall saw little activity at its voting booths with most local voters opting to mail in or drop off their mail-in ballots.

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HADIDIAN, Cynthia Nielsen

Cynthia Nielsen Hadidian passed away surrounded by her husband and children on October 23, 2021. Cindy was born September 24, 1956, in Johnson City, New York to Lawrence and Joan Nielsen where she grew up the oldest of four children. She graduated from Abington High School Clarkes Summit, PA in 1974. In June of 1978, Cindy married John Hadidian in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. John and Cindy moved to Santa Barbara where John attended Westmont College. After graduation they eventually settled in Carpinteria where they lived and raised three children before moving to Summerland in 2017.

Mr. Pence was born August 16, 1928, in Rochester, PA, a son of the late William E. and Ethel (Weber) Pence. He was a 1946 graduate of the former Midland High School, Beaver Co., PA. Seven days after high school, Dick enlisted in the U.S. Army, honorably serving during WWII.

She was a mother and grandmother through and through, DQG KHU ÀHUFH ORYH DQG GHYRWLRQ IRU KHU IDPLO\ ZDV HYLGHQW WR DOO +HU ORYH IRU -RKQ ZDV steady and deep for 43 years. The last two years, as they walked through the cancer journey together, brought their love for each other deeper still.

Following his discharge, he attended Muskingum University, New Concord, OH and Iowa State University, Ames, IA, where he was employed as well as a student. Later, he attended the University of Southern California and attended and taught Water Purveying at Santa Barbara City College, California.

Cindy loved her work as a preschool teacher. For 35 years she served the families and children at All Saints-by-the-Sea Parish School, where she worked up until the week before her passing. The enjoyment of her work with 4-year-old children was matched by the enjoyment of the relationships she had with her colleagues. Cindy and her husband John were active at Santa Barbara Community Church since 1979, involved in small groups and surrounded by longtime friends.

He retired as the supervisor of the building department for the county of Santa Barbara.

Cindy was slight in stature and great of heart. The combination of her faith, grit, and optimism was a strength that others relied upon. She will be sorely missed by the many people whose lives she touched. Cindy is survived by her husband John, children Graham Hadidian and his wife Rachel, Brittany Deckard and her husband Matt, Rachel Hadidian, grandchildren Grey Hadidian, Charlie Deckard, Mavis Deckard, as well as her brothers Jeffrey Nielsen and Steve Nielsen, and sister Ruth Lipshires. An outdoor memorial service will be held on Friday, November 5th at 2pm at Santa Barbara Community Church 1002 Cieneguitas Road. Reception will be following, at 3pm.

WILSON, Mark Anthony

Mark Anthony Wilson, 66, of Lompoc, California, passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle of being in a coma. Mark was born on October 20, 1955 to Martha Romero and Paul Wilson in Montecito, California. He lived majority of his early years in Montecito with his uncles, aunts and numerous cousins. He met Lucia in August 1979, and they wed on August 12th, 1983. They went on to have three children: Veronica, David and Martha. Mark was determined to provide for his family and give them the life he felt they deserved. Mark started working at Upholstery Galore at a very young age and stayed there for over 20 years. He then started his truck driving career working for McNalls for a brief period until they closed. In 1999, he started working at Santa Barbara Stone until September 2005. In September 2005, Mark had been in a motorcycle accident that left him in a coma. +RZHYHU /XFLD PDGH VXUH 0DUN ZDV ZHOO WDNHQ FDUH RI WKH ODVW \HDUV 0DUN GHÀQLWHO\ showed his love and admiration for Lucia by the little things he still showed her. Not RQO\ GLG 0DUN SXW LQ D JRRG ÀJKW RYHU WKH \HDUV /XFLD DQG KLV IDPLO\ ZHUH ULJKW WKHUH supporting him too. One of Mark’s biggest accomplishments was being a father. He had always wanted a family of his own and considered himself lucky enough to have three children and an amazing wife. He was overjoyed when his grandchildren came along. He was very proud of his family. Even all his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Mark was always a phone call away to help anyone. Mark was also a passionate upholsterer and could often be found in his garage reupholstering something. Once Mark’s grandsons, RJ, David and Mark came along they occupied his time. If Mark wasn’t with his grandchildren he and Lucia would be out with their friends on the Harley. But Mark loved every moment with his grandchildren and family. Anyone who knew Mark knew that he was the most loving father and husband a family could ask for. He had the most contagious laugh and big smile that none of us will ever forget. Mark was predeceased by his mother and father, his sisters, Barbara Romero and Gerri Romero; his brother, George Wilson; his uncle who instilled so much of who Mark was, Edward Grand; along with a list of many family members and friends Mark held close to his heart. Mark is survived by his wife, Lucia Wilson; his children, Veronica Morales (Ron Morales), David Wilson, Martha Wilson-Escobedo; his grandchildren, RJ Morales, David Wilson Jr., Mark Morales, Diego Morales, Bella Wilson-Escobedo and Markus Wilson-Escobedo; his great-grandchildren; his sisters, Pauline Duarte, Louise Connolly(Nick Connolly) and Gail Gorton; his brothers Timothy Wilson(Butch) and John Wilson. Along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends more like family. 7KH IDPLO\ UHTXHVWV WKDW DOO ÁRZHUV DQG QRWHV DUH VHQW WR 6WDUEXFN /LQG 0RUWXDU\ There will be a memorial service on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 11 am at StarbuckLind Mortuary Chapel.

Dick attended the Jamestown Presbyterian Church. He was a 32nd degree, Free and Accepted Mason and past Master of the Santa Barbara Lodge #192 and the Al Malaikahan Shriners, Los Angeles, CA. Additionally, he was a member of the Royal Order of Scotland, Provincial Grand Lodge USA, and a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post #299, Sharon. Living with Dick were his wife, the former Nancy Gensler, whom he married January 5, 1998, and a great-granddaughter, Ava Sellers. He is also survived by three daughters, Gayle (Kirk) Shults, Middleton, ID, Diane (Sparky Halper) Grabiak, Carpinteria, CA, and Laurie (Jamie) Weinke, Grand Forks, ND; a son, Richard (Dr. Robert Cozzens) Pence, Clifton, VA; a stepdaughter, Darlene (Demari Garth) Verno, Hubbard, OH; two stepsons, Daniel (Jamie) Verno, Belle Vernon, PA, and David Verno, New Market, NH; a sister-in-law, Laverne Pence, Moon Twp., PA; numerous grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR KLV SDUHQWV 'LFN ZDV SUHFHGHG LQ GHDWK E\ KLV ÀUVW ZLIH 'HORUHV Campbell Pence; and twin brothers, Dale (Martha) and Gale Pence. The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Joshua’s Haven, 1230 Stambaugh Ave., Farrell, PA 16121. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCremtory.com Interment: National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA. Arrangements entrusted to J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon.

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PENCE, Richard E. “Dick”

Richard E. “Dick” Pence, 93, of Hermitage, formerly of Jamestown, PA, passed away Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021, in his home.

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Wind northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 13 seconds. Visibility clear.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 93,439 acre-ft. Elevation 712.28 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 2.3 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 0.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -94 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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An exhibition of 21 leading American jewelry designers, all members of the AJDC, is on view through Jan. 3 at the ZFolio Gallery on Copenhagen Drive in Solvang.

‘Together’

Jewelry as art theme for exhibit at ZFolio Gallery in Solvang sapphires and many other types of rare and valuable gemstones. Their work in jewelry is the highest possible quality, in terms of both ach year, the American technical execution and artistic Jewelry Design Council vision,” said Ms. Jiroutova, who was chooses a design theme raised in a small farming village for which members behind the Iron Curtain that divided create one-of-a-kind east and west, communism from pieces, which are for exhibition only capitalism. and not for sale. “I was born in Czechoslovakia, The projects are meant to now the Czech Republic, and left in stimulate both the artist and the my early 20s to explore the world. viewer to think beyond common I went to Africa, the Caribbean limits and elevate jewelry and many other places, and in expression to the realm of art. 2001, I came to Santa Barbara as The results are spectacular, with an international student at Santa members employing the finest Barbara City College,” she told the craftsmanship in precious and News-Press. non-precious materials as painters Z Folio began in 2003 with a would work from their palettes or suitcase stuffed with optical crystals pigments. destined for the Victorian Christmas This year’s theme is “Together,” Street Fair held annually in Nevada and an exhibition of 21 leading City, CA. “The crystals were displayed American jewelry designers, all in the frosty winter evening lit by members of the AJDC, is on view flashlights dangling from poles. This through Jan. 3 at the ZFolio Gallery was so popular that within a year I on Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. invested my life savings in a small The gallery itself is a work of inventory of art glass representing art. Walking through the door is the most contemporary designs from like stepping into a wonderland of my native Czech Republic’s 700-year colors and shapes. More than 75 glassmaking leading American tradition,” said and international Ms. Jiroutova. jewelry designers “In the process, and artists working “Together” is on view through I established in glass, textiles and Jan. 3 at ZFolio,1685 Copenhagen credibility photography are Drive in Solvang. Hours are 10 and solid represented. a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and international “Essential to business Wednesdays through Fridays, and 10 every culture, relationships a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. art is the vehicle with leading for expressing ZFolio is closed Tuesdays. For more designers and emotions and ideas information, visit www.zfolio.com. museum quality in a personal and artists.” creative manner. In 2006, she The AJDC is a nonprofit educational and her husband opened their first corporation, which recognizes retail location in Solvang, and in 2009 and promotes the appreciation of they launched their second location original jewelry design as art,” said on Cannery Row in Monterey. Mr. Zdena Jiroutova, owner of ZFolio Mendizza’s photographs are sold in Gallery with her husband Michael the galleries. Mendizza. Remarkably, in 2013, ZFolio was “The ‘Together’ theme was voted Top Retailer of Designer chosen because the exhibit is Jewelry in the United States by the bringing people back together as JCK Design Center community. the pandemic slows down,” said Also celebrating their success are Ms. Jiroutova. “Past themes have awards from the local Chamber of been ‘Secret Garden,’ ‘Polka Dot,’ ‘Stripes,’ ‘Fire,’ ‘Transformation’ and Commerce, Rotary, Pacific Coast Business Times and Women’s ‘Peekaboo.’ ” Economic Ventures. Among the jewelry designers When asked if she had a favorite in the current show are Gregore piece of jewelry among those in the Morin and Jennifer Rabe-Morin of exhibit, Ms. Jiroutova said, “Each Santa Barbara. The other artists are piece is unique in its own way. I located throughout California and appreciate every single one of them, the United States. and I study every single one of them. I “Gregore and Jennifer use have no favorites.” precious materials and gemstones for their artful and one-of-a-kind email: mmcmahon@newspress.com works — platinum, gold, diamonds,

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“Each piece is unique in its own way. I appreciate every single one of them, and I study every single one of them. I have no favorites,” said Zdena Jiroutova, owner of ZFolio Gallery with her husband Michael Mendizza.

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Thoughtfulness therapy can help couples during hard times

have worked with numerous couples who could be in a great relationship, except they both have forgotten to be thoughtful to one another — and the resentment has built to the point where therapy is no longer a choice but a necessity. I know about the demands of working 40-plus hours a week, raising kids and maintaining a home. Add to that surviving this plague, and by the time evening rolls around, you hardly have any energy for each other, and weekends are not much better. When you’re overworked and overtired, it’s easy to get a little resentful that you’re doing everything all by yourself. The truth is that your mate is probably working as hard as you are and most likely is feeling something similar. Yes, it’s easy to forget that you are in this together, but here’s a great way to remind each other

and make your life better for it. You have to have a little talk about how to be more thoughtful to each other. This practice has made many relationships better, and in plenty of cases, it was all the couple needed to get themselves back on the positive track. You can do this in lots of ways: saying nice things, pulling out chairs and opening doors, cooking and/or cleaning up after a family meal. This focus on being a little nicer can make all the difference. Some people hate paying the bills; others can’t stand making vacation plans. We each have our own peccadilloes. Hey, that’s the normal part. Having the presence of mind to take a burden off your partner’s shoulders — now that’s thoughtfulness. And you will be

appropriately rewarded. Remember back to when you were first dating and how you did little things for each other? How did it make you feel? Isn’t that part of the reason you are with your current partner? All I’m suggesting is that you continue doing those things long after you have both checked into your retirement villa. Doing nice things for no reason is such a healer, and it promotes a lot more love in your life. If someone does something nice for you, you are more likely to return the favor. I’m not talking about buying Super Bowl tickets or diamond tennis bracelets. It’s all about the little things, like leaving love notes, lending a helping hand or dancing in the living room when nobody’s watching. These are the

things that make the difference between a relationship that’s nurturing and one that’s falling apart. I live to give and think about things I can do for my loved ones on a daily basis. I do get a kick out of putting a smile on someone’s face — especially if that someone is the love of my life. No matter what’s going on in your world, you need to take that extra step and think deeply about how you can brighten your partner’s life. Both of you will be better for it. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., LMFT, is an award-winning therapist and writer. He is a columnist, blogger and the author of seven books, including the newly released: “Visualization For Success — 75 Psychological Empowerment Exercises To Get You What You Want In Life.” Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com.

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At left, Kirsten Høj will star as Nina in UCSB Theater and Dance’s production of “Seagull.” At right, Ms. Høj plays Nina and Ethan Kim, Konstantin, in “Seagull.”

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UCSB to present ‘Seagull’ The UCSB Department of Theater and Dance will present its opening performance of “Seagull,” Russian playwright Anton Chekhov’s play, at 7 p.m. Nov. 18. The play will run through Nov. 22 in the Hatlen theater. The play is translated by by Libby Appel and directed by Risa Brainin. “When the show first premiered, it was met with such hostility that it was originally considered a failure, “ according to a UCSB news release. “But after some time and support, in 1898 Konstantine Stanislovski directed a version of the play that was viewed by many to be one of the greatest events in Russian theater.” “Seagull” is often described as

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The cast of “Seagull” includes Kirsten Høj as Nina, Harut Simonian as Trigorin and Ethan Kim as Konstantin.

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Chekhov’s love letter to theater, and is generally considered to be the first of his four major plays. Set on a Russian country estate in 1896, the show follows an eccentric theatrical family and the way that they, and those who love them, compete for attention. “The show is a reflection of life as it is, with all its wondrous complications,” according to UCSB. “We see this through the cast of diverse and developed characters, including an aging actress, a playwright, a story writer and an ingenue.” Tickets are available at the UCSB Theater and Dance box office or at 805-893 - 2064. You can also purchase them at www. theaterdance.ucsb.edu.

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forever homes and advocacy for homeless and abandoned dogs in Santa Barbara County. K-9 PALS provides life-saving veterinary care, behavior training, daily supplies and comforts for the dogs of the SBCAS animal shelters. To donate to K-9 PALS, go to www.k-9pals.org, or call 805-5700415, or info@k-9pals.org or at K-9 PALS, P.O. Box 60755 Santa Barbara 93160-0755. — Dave Mason

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Shelters seek homes for pets Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets. For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home. sbc. • Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats.org. ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Bunnies Urgently Needing

Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org. BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Companion Animal Placement Assistance, lompoccapa.org and facebook. com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal ServicesLompoc. • K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare. org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.) • Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb. org/phd/animal/home.sbc. • Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org. • Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/home.

sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services. • Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org. • Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org. • Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org. — Dave Mason

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0002867 The following person(s) is doing business as: Argonauts Tactical, 333 Ellwood Beach Dr, Apt 7, Goleta, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Steven Benavidez, 333 Ellwood Beach Dr, Apt 7, Goleta, CA 93117 This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on May 01, 2021 /s/ Steven Benavidez, Owner This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/13/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/21 CNS-3523303# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0002863 The following person(s) is doing business as: JGN Consulting, 2110 Emerson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Judith G Newton, 2110 Emerson Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 This business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed above on Jan 01, 2019 /s/ Judith Guillermo Newton This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/13/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/21 CNS-3523301# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002845. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: OROZCO GARDENING, 234 S VOLUNTARIO APT N, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JESUS OROZCO, 234 S VOLUNTARIO APT N, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. 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 10/12/2021 by: E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

Open Positions: CenCal Health’s Board of Directors On January 1, 2022, there will be two (2) vacancies on the Board of Directors of CenCal Health that the public may directly apply for. The positions to be filled are as follows: i) Consumer Classification Community Business and ii) Consumer Classification-MediCal or Medicare Recipient-SLO County. The term length will be for two (2) years beginning January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in serving, please call or email Paula Bottiani, Clerk of the Board of CenCal Health at (805) 562-1020 or pbottiani@cencalhealth. org. Ms. Bottiani will be happy to discuss your interest, to answer any questions you may have, and to send you an application form. All appointments to the Board are made by the County Boards of Supervisors. Since these appointments must be made prior to January 1st please contact us as soon as possible.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002762. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ORCHID THAI MASSAGE & SPA, 38 S. LA CUMBRE RD SUITE 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: P & N MASAGE CORP, 38 S. LA CUMBRE RD SUITE 1, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 09/29/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

OCT 31; NOV 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 / 2021 -- 57676 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002830. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BRC CONSTRUCTION, 1064 VIA REGINA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: BENJAMIN RODRIGUEZ CRUZ, 1064 VIA REGINA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. 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 10/07/2021 by: E31, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 07, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) OCT 20, 27; NOV 3, 11 / 2021--57621

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 00047774-025-RW4 (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: KIMEY VENTURES, LLC, a California limited liability company and WILLIAM L. KIMSEY and NANCY A. KIMSEY, 2085 Stratford Place, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: Same (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: PICCOLOMUNDO L.L.C., a California limited liability company, 215 Deming Way, Buellton, CA 93427 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are Fixtures, Equipment and Assets of that certain business located at: 1137 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA 93108 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at that location is: LEGACY (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 11/22/21 at the office of Aliso Escrow, a division of Fidelity National Title, 4522 Market Street Ventura, CA 93003, Escrow No. 00047774-025-RW4, Escrow Officer: Rhonda Wharton. (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is 11/19/21. (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: “NONE” Dated: 10-27-21 Transferee / Buyer: PICCOLOMUNDO L.L.C., a California limited liability company By: /s/ MILENA MARIE HERNANDEZ, Manager By: /s/ JORGE CHUCHO HERNANDEZ, Manager 11/3/21 CNS-3525520# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CYNTHIA DELISE McBRIDE Case No. 21PR00502 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CYNTHIA DELISE McBRIDE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Clarence E. McBride in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA BARBARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Clarence E. McBride be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE 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 court. 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.) 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 on Dec. 16, 2021 at 9:00 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 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: HOWARD GOLD ESQ SBN 80960 MARISSA GARCIA ESQ SBN 265815 GOLD LAW APC 484 MOBIL AVE STE 26 CAMARILLO CA 93010 CN981874 MCBRIDE Nov 2,3,9, 2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0002865 The following person(s) is doing business as: Ascension Institute For Creation, 525 San Ysidro Rd., Ste. D-140, Montecito, CA 93108, County of Santa Barbara. Anthology Image Creation LLC, 525 San Ysidro Rd Suite D-140, Montecito, CA 93108; CA 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 N/A /s/ Jennifer Santos, Managing Member This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/13/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/21 CNS-3523297# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OCT 27; NOV 3, 10, 17 / 2021 -- 57664

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2021-0002891 The following person(s) is doing business as: Allweather Landscape Maintenance, 1272 West Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Allweather Landscape Inc, 1272 W Betteravia, Santa Maria, CA 93455; CA This business is conducted by A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Mar 12, 1987 /s/ Jessica Towery, President This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/14/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24/21 CNS-3525859# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS NOV 3, 10, 17, 24 / 2021 -- 57689 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2021-0002629 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Pressed, 651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 4016 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 - Los Pressed Juicery Inc, 4016 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 07/13/2021. Pressed Juicery Inc S/ Greg Williams, CFO This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/15/2021. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3/21 CNS-3519410# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OCT 13, 20, 27; NOV 3 / 2021 -- 57608

As part of the transition to a by-trustee area election system by the Goleta Union School District, the District’s Governing Board will hold a public hearing to receive community comments and public testimony concerning proposed trustee voting area plans. The proposed trustee voting area maps are available for viewing online at https://www.gusd.us/cvra. The public hearing will be held during a Governing Board meeting on November 10, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Visit https://www.gusd.us/board/board-calendar to access the meeting link via Zoom or for instructions to provide public comment. NOV 3, 10 / 2021 -- 57686 Notice of Request for Proposals (RFP) 22-03 On November 10, 2021, the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide Child Welfare Services Senate Bill 163 Wraparound Services and Family Urgent Response System. The contract term will be 7/1/2022-6/30/2023. A virtual proposal workshop will be held on November 30, 2021 at 2:30 PM. Proposals must be submitted by 10:00 AM 1/6/2022. For information, please contact Emma Duncan Contracts Coordinator, at (805) 346-7294 or via email at e.duncan@ sbcsocialserv.org . You can request an RFP packet or obtain the packet on the RFP page of DSS’ website at http://cosb. countyofsb.org/social_services/ NOV 3 / 2021 -- 57692 Santa Barbara MTD RFQ for On-Call Construction Management Services The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD), a public transit operator, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from firms interested in providing MTD with Construction Management (CM) Services on an as-needed basis for various construction projects at MTD-owned facilities throughout Santa Barbara County. RFQ packages are available to interested parties starting on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 on MTD’s website at http://www.sbmtd.gov/about/doing-business/ or by emailing purchasing@sbmtd.gov. Submittals will be received at 550 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 until Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 10:00 AM. Any submittals received after that time will be returned unopened. All contract terms are contained or referenced in the RFQ package. NOV 3, 9 / 2021 -- 57693 T.S. No. 078069-CA APN: 017-133-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/22/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 11/10/2021 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/2/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0015229 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: RAMON P. PEREZ AND ANTONIA PEREZ WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: That portion of Block 312, in the City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, described as follows: Beginning at the most Easterly corner of said Block; thence, Northwesterly along the Southwesterly boundary of Voluntario Street, 56.25 feet to the most Easterly corner of that certain Tract of land described in the deed to Robert W. Ore, et ux., recorded April 10, 1950, as Instrument No. 4918, in Book 910, Page 312 of Official Records; thence, Southwesterly and following along the Southeasterly boundary of said Ore Tract, 130 feet to the most Southerly corner thereof; thence, at right angles, Southeasterly, 56.25 feet to a point on the Northwesterly line of Quinientos Street, distant thereon, 130 feet Southwesterly from the most Easterly corner of said Block; thence, following along said street line, Northeasterly, 130 feet to the point of beginning. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1031 QUINIENTOS STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA 93103 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $941,181.63 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.HOMESEARCH.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 078069-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 078069-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 758-8052 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 OCT 20, 27; NOV 3 / 2021 -- 57617

Virginia elections office: Don’t turn away maskless voters By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — The Virginia Department of Elections is responding to reports that some maskless voters in the state have been turned away from polling places, contrary to state law. In a statement Tuesday afternoon, the department reiterated the state’s policy. “All voters are encouraged to wear a mask when they go to their polling place, but you CANNOT be turned away because you don’t wear one,” the department said on Twitter. The department also reached out to local polling officials to remind them of the policy. “We have gotten several reports of voters either being turned away or being made to wait until the polling place is clear before being allowed to vote if they refuse to wear a mask,” Virginia Elections Commissioner Chris Piper wrote in an email to officials. “You may not turn voters away because they are not wearing masks. While masks are encouraged, every eligible voter is entitled to cast a ballot at their polling place.” The statement and email came after conservative voters complained that some of those without masks said they were turned away. “I was told at my polling station I couldn’t vote without a mask,” Matt Schlapp, head of the

“All voters are encouraged to wear a mask when they go to their polling place, but you CANNOT be turned away because you don’t wear one.” Virginia Department of Elections American Conservative Union, wrote on Twitter. “Knowing what the GOP thinks about masks, isn’t this just an illegal barrier to voting? But I can count on one thing, our judges will do nothing.” Mr. Schlapp wasn’t alone. “Poll workers demanded I mask up in order to vote,” Bill McMorris, senior editor at the Washington Free Beacon, also wrote on Twitter. “At no point did they ask to see my face to see if it matched the ID. Seems legit.” Casey Harpe works for The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments major guns right case By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a major gun rights case this week that could have significant implications for Second Amendment rights nationwide. The high court will hear arguments Wednesday in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a case involving New York state’s strict laws around carrying firearms. Several states have joined the case in defense of Second Amendment rights. In the case in question, Robert Nash and Brandon Koch applied to receive concealed carry licenses, but their request was denied. Under the New York law, state officials say concealed carry permits may only be granted when the applicants establish “proper cause” beyond a “non-speculative need for self-defense.” According to officials, the men did not meet that threshold. “Absent such a need, applicants may receive a ‘premises’ license that allows them to keep a firearm in their home or place of business, or a ‘restricted’ license that allows them to carry in public for any other purposes for which they have shown a non-speculative need — such as hunting, target shooting or employment,” the states’ defense wrote. “The individual petitioners here received restricted licenses.” Mr. Nash pointed to several robberies near his home in an appeal to the denial. A New York affiliate of the National Rifle Association has partnered with the two gun owners to file their legal challenge, which is now before the Supreme Court. They argue New York residents should be allowed to carry a weapon without being forced to meet the state’s high and arbitrary standard. “A law that flatly prohibits ordinary law-abiding citizens from carrying a handgun for selfdefense outside the home cannot be reconciled with the Court’s affirmation of the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation,” the challengers said in their filing. “The Second Amendment does not exist to protect only the rights of the happy few who distinguish themselves from the body of ‘the people’ through some ‘proper cause.’ To the contrary, the Second Amendment exists to protect the rights of all the people.” District of Columbia v. Heller, a landmark gun rights case in 2008 that discussed “the individual right to possess and carry

The high court will hear arguments Wednesday in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, a case involving New York state’s strict laws around carrying firearms. weapons in case of confrontation,” was a major win for Second Amendment advocates. The court’s affirmation of that right to self-defense paved the way for citizens to push for having guns in the home even when local governments forbid it. The Heller case addressed “prohibition on the possession of usable handguns in the home” and decided that such a prohibition was not constitutional. Now the court will consider how that right to carry a weapon for self-defense continues outside the home. “New York prohibits its ordinary law-abiding citizens from carrying a handgun outside the home without a license, and it denies licenses to every citizen who fails to convince the state that he or she has ‘proper cause’ to carry a firearm,” the challengers wrote in a court filing. The Heller case could become the crux of the legal challenge. “It is enough to note, as we have observed, that the American people have considered the handgun to be the quintessential self-defense weapon,” the late Associate Justice Antonin Scalia wrote in the Heller opinion. “Handguns are the most popular weapon chosen by Americans for self-defense in the home, and a complete prohibition of their use is invalid.” Several states have weighed in on the case, filing a joint brief in defense of Second Amendment rights. Those states include Arizona, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and West Virginia. Casey Harper works for The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.