Santa Barbara News-Press: December 08, 2021

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Mayor Cathy Murillo and Mayor Pro Tem Oscar Gutierrez presented a plan to tighten rent control in Santa Barbara to 2% plus the consumer price index during the Santa Barbara City Council meeting Tuesday. Currently, landlords are restricted from raising rent beyond 5% plus inflation, per state law. Mayor Murillo, who has one more regular meeting remaining, led the discussion with a sense of urgency. Her impatience may come from her mere weeks left in office or conversations with renters and advocacy groups. “I just feel like it’s so critical right now,” she said. “Renters that I’m talking to, they’re getting increases where they can’t find a

place to live.” Councilmember Mike Jordan was the first to offer concerns. He saw a memorandum that promised information and heard a plea instead of data. The mayor said tenant-advocacy groups sent information, buried in the approximately 1,000 emails they received. Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez said she would like to see a needs assessment with recent analysis, given pandemic conditions. “Some of the housing that we have now is not livable, and we constantly have complaints about property management groups that are not following through. The tenants, they don’t have the funding or the education to fight for their rights,” she said. She said the relocation assistance ordinance backfired. Please see COUNCIL on A2

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Redistricting map chosen Commission set to adopt map at tonight’s meeting By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The culmination of a year-long project took place in the Santa Barbara County Engineering Building, where 114 maps drawn by citizens finally became one. The county Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission chose its preferred map after a nine-hour meeting and is set to formally adopt it during tonight’s hearing at 6 in the Planning Commission Room, 123 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara. The final map splits the county into five districts based on the population changes documented in the 2020 U.S. Census. “We are very grateful for the citizens who have engaged with the process and provided input

and testimony,” Commission Chair Glenn Morris told the News-Press. After dozens of hearings with public comment, the commission cut, combined and edited nearly 100 maps until they landed on three focus maps. The commission continued to make even more modifications and agreed upon a single preferred map, which was informed by all three focus maps. The commission’s preferred interactive map can be viewed at ndcresearch.maps.arcgis.com/ apps/View/index.html?appid=5 b153f8500ba4199a2df0ea30ac63 095&extent=-121.0883,34.2783,118.9790,35.0936. Mr. Morris explained to the News-Press how influential the public was to the creation of this final map. “The commissioners had

absorbed ideas and themes from public comment and wanted to create a final map that pulled together as many good ideas as possible,” Mr. Morris said. “We made adjustments in the boundaries to keep neighborhoods and communities of interest whole.” “They did a really good job, and I congratulate them,” 41-year resident Denice Spangler Adams told the News-Press. “Everybody’s thrilled that UCSB is in District 2 where it belongs.” Despite the commission making much progress, the map is still open to discussion and public comment during the meeting tonight. “Depending on what we hear, there may or may not be some minor last minute adjustments,” Mr. Morris told the News-Press. “I don’t think they’ll be substantial.”

Mrs. Adams and other citizens involved are seeing this process through to the end with the commission. “We will be there to hold them accountable,” Mrs. Adams said. Mr. Morris explained that the final documents need to be submitted to the county clerk and elections official by Dec. 15, and the commission is at the finish line. “Whether it was showing up and providing public comment or drawing one of the 114 maps, the intent was to ensure that the people of the county had a voice in the process,” Mr. Morris said. “We’ve been really pleased with the number of people who have been thoughtful and engaged. Congratulations to the people of the county.” email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

Board of Supervisors discusses OASIS center, cannabis project By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

The OASIS Meeting Center project, a budget development report and an appeal seeking to shut down a cannabis project were all discussed at Tuesday’s Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting. (The appeal was denied.) At Tuesday’s session in Santa Maria, representatives for the Orcutt Area Seniors in Service proposed the construction of a new meeting center to the board. OASIS is a nonprofit community resource serving senior citizens in Orcutt, which is just outside Santa Maria. The project consists of a 15,661 square-foot facility as well as

parking modification, access roads, landscaping and private trails within the development area. OASIS explained to the board the development should have been built years ago, and planners have amended the project for years to accommodate neighbors’ concerns. The members of the board voiced their support of OASIS as well as their work toward the meeting center. “OASIS isn’t just about a retreat,” Chairman Bob Nelson said during the meeting. “What OASIS does is really important to my community. OASIS is very much the heart of Orcutt.” Supervisor Gregg Hart Please see BOARD on A3

California attorney general visits Santa Barbara California Attorney General Rob Bonta, left, and Unity Shoppe Executive Director Tom Reed chat outside Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara on Tuesday. Mr. Bonta came there to encourage people to support legitimate charities such as Unity Shoppe and present tips on avoiding scams. “Right here in Santa Barbara County, about 18.5% of children face food insecurity. About 2,000 residents are experiencing poverty. About 20% of families are experiencing poverty,” Mr. Bonta said during a news conference, noting Unity Shoppe and other nonprofits help families to meet their needs. You can see Mr. Bonta’s talk in a video at newspress. com.

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Vehicles collided Tuesday morning on State Route 154 in Los Olivos.

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every rent increase forces me and my partner to consider whether we can continue to stay here.” Nancy Gottlieb said she lives in one unit of a triplex and doesn’t raise rent for repeat tenants, but she worries about large expenses. “I sort of feel like I’ve had this property now for 35 years and all of a sudden I don’t have control over how I want to manage it,” she said. Landlord Katie Hay is frustrated with large out-of-state acceptance rates at local colleges, leading to high demand for rentals. “Rent caps do not increase workforce housing availability, building workforce housing increases workforce housing availability,” she said. Others also suggested the city support development. Discussion was ongoing at deadline. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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“The rents went up, people got evicted, so we have more families living on the streets,” she said. Ms. Gutierrez said the city needs to invest more in its rental-remediation services, saying nonprofits are overwhelmed with cases. Councilmember Eric Friedman, whose family moved to Lompoc in the ‘80s for affordability, was worried about losing rental housing stock if landlords sell their properties. This concern was voiced by Santa Barbara Association of Realtors President Brian Johnson in local news articles. Single-family homes, unless owned by a real estate trust or corporation, would be exempt from the rent cap and duplexes where the owner lives in a unit. Properties built in the

last 15 years are also excluded. These terms were set by the state in Assembly Bill 1482; Mayor Murillo says she wants to just lower that law’s limit. A rent cap only restricts what a landlord can charge a tenant who is renewing a lease. Santa Barbara does not have vacancy control, a limitation on the amount a landlord can raise the rate between tenants. Mayor Murillo and Mayor Pro Tem Gutierrez also hope the city can establish a rental registry. Mayor Murillo said the registry could help monitor illegal vacation rentals, an issue she called “critical.” Concerned renters and landlords alike called to share their experiences, waiting for the agenda item for more than six hours. “It’s really hard to imagine a future here, and I’m saying that as someone who has built a career, a family and a life here for the last 10 years,” Christian Alonso said. “Every year and

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Pirates make a splash in water polo By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The Santa Ynez girls’ water polo team is having a great week. First, the team sank Cabrillo 205 Monday. The Pirates’ Tabitha Pearigen made 7 goals, 3 assists and 4 steals. Hannah Allen made 6 goals, 1 assist and 3 steals. Goalie Jessie Rae Flynn had 14 saves. “Overall I was very impressed with how the girls played, we were down in numbers and everyone had a great game!” Coach Jen Nash told the News-Press in an email. The Pirate victories continued with a 15-1 win Tuesday against Cate in a home match. “Lily Mazza had an awesome game with 7 goals, one being a 5meter (shot), 4 assists and 7 steals,” Nash said. “Sydney Gills had 2 goals, 1 assist and 2 steals. “Jordan Gann and Haylee Fox both had 2 goals as well. Jessi Rae Flynn had 9 saves and a great assist.” The Pirates now have a record of 8-3

DOS PUEBLOS COMPETES AT WRESTLING MATCH The Dos Pueblos boys wrestling team placed 13th last weekend among the teams in non-league play in Newbury Park. Individually, the Chargers’ Josh Knight and Yuan Panaloza placed fifth and seventh respectively. “I’m proud of how our team

The Pirates’ Fallin Brady plays during Santa Ynez’s triumphant water polo match against Cabrillo.

wrestled,” Coach Kenny Breaux told the News-Press in an email. “It was far from a good wrestling performance. But competing against top-level wrestlers lets us know that we have a lot of work to do. “The team is ready for any challenges that come their way,” Breaux said.

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Dos Pueblos wrestlers Yuan Panaloza, left, and Josh Knight placed seventh and fifth respectively at a match in Newbury Park.

County reports 61 new COVID-19 cases By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Santa Barbara County reported 61 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Of those, the highest number, 18, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had 13 cases. Elsewhere, four cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village. Seven cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon. Five cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe. Two cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported one case. One case was in Goleta.

The location of six cases was pending. Thirty-six patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another nine are recovering in intensive care units. Santa Barbara County now has a total of 46,253 cases, of which 493 are still infectious. The total number of deaths remains at 550. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 66.8% of the eligible 5and-older population is fully vaccinated. The number is higher for those eligible in the city of Santa Barbara: 74.5%. Of the entire county population (all ages), 62.8% is fully vaccinated. All numbers are provided by the health department. email: fmcfarland@newspress.com

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Continued from Page A1 followed Supervisor Nelson saying, “It’s really important that they are keeping the community healthy by actively engaging and serving 1,400 Orcutt residents with programs and services. With landscaping and a thoughtful design, this is a high quality project I can support.” The board unanimously passed the nonprofit’s recommended actions to move forward with development. The County Executive Office presented the board with a budget development report and proposed policies for fiscal year 2022-2023. The office cited the UCLA Anderson Forecast, which expects solid gross domestic product growth in the coming fiscal year. The forecast also reported to the Board that California is likely to fiscally outpace the U.S. as a whole. The County Executive Office also cited the Legislative Analyst’s Office’s projection of a potential $31 billion state budget surplus for 2022-2023. The office projected revenue growth within Santa Barbara County, which will help to offset increased labor costs. Its recommendation to the board moving forward was to prioritize one-time financial needs rather than ongoing costs. The County Executive Office’s potential one-time uses of funding was shown in their list of Board Priority focus areas and included open space and recreational projects, greater criminal justice diversion projects and many more

investments in the public. “As I look at the Board Priority focus areas, it reflects things all year long that we’ve discussed,” Vice Chair Joan Hartmann told the representative of the office. “We might not have as much elbow room with the general fund, but it’s because we’re spending the money wisely,” said Supervisor Steve Lavagnino. “The jail is being funded, and roads are being built.” Supervisor Nelson commended the County Executive Office for its presentation, and the members of the board unanimously passed their recommended actions. The County’s Federal and State Legislative Advocates presented their 2021 annual report as well as their accomplishments to the board. Some of these accomplishments included $86.6 million allocated to Santa Barbara County through the State and Local Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund and $27 million in Emergency Rental Assistance to Santa Barbara County. The team continued to report its Legislative Platform for 2022 and proposed new planks and principles. The new planks were cannabis state licensing, taxation and coordination as well as the Brown Act and Public Access Flexibility. The new principle was centered around diversity, equity and inclusion. “Our county is well served by Mr. Gilchrest and Mr. Berg,” Supervisor Hartmann said in the meeting. “I serve on the Legislative Committee with Supervisor Williams, and it’s a pleasure working with you both.” The Board unanimously agreed

Human rights session to cover housing In honor of Human Rights Day on Friday, a Zoom session will address housing as a human right. The meeting is set for 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The program is sponsored by the Santa Barbara and Tri-Counties Chapter of UNA-USA.

to the team’s Legislative Platform and recommended actions. The meeting concluded with Cresco California responding to the Claffey Appeal of their Cannabis Cultivation and Processing Project. This presentation is a response to an appeal by Maureen Claffey to shut down the Cresco Cannabis Project due to its impact on the Arroyo Paredon Creek’s habitat as well as issues of odor control. Cresco presented its plan for odor abatement within its cultivation and processing facilities. The company addressed issues of environmental impact and claimed a Habitat Protection Plan is not necessary as its vapor phase solution is not a health hazard or air quality pollutant. Cresco recommended that the board deny the appeal and determine the previously certified Programmatic Environmental Impact Report is adequate. “Odor has consistently improved in the Carpenteria area throughout the past few years, but it’s important to do more,” said Supervisor Das Williams. “And that is exactly what this project is proposing to do. Therefore, I urge my colleagues to deny the appeal and approve the project.” “The more we have a cannabis operator who is willing to interact with the community and be proactive, the better it’s going to be,” said Supervisor Lavagnino. “I am supportive of this project.” The board unanimously passed a motion to deny the appeal and allow for the now amended project to move forward with operation.

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The keynote speaker will be Sharon Bryne, a delegate to the Generational Equity Forum — Paris at United Nations. Ms. Bryne has been working on housing legislation in California for the past several years. To participate in the program, go to zoom.us/ j/3785197792. The meeting ID is 378-519-7792. — Katherine Zehnder


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Plan launched to save Green Mobile Home Park affordability By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The City of Santa Barbara has a plan to preserve 41 affordable housing units by deploying its housing authority to manage a mobile-home park on the brink of foreclosure. The City Council approved a $75,000 loan pay down, matched by the Housing Authority, to prove good faith to the California Department of Housing and Community Development — which is owed $1.4 million by Green Mobile Home Park. The city’s takeover comes with a new 90-year affordability covenant on the park, located at 1200 Punta Gorda Street. The council passed the payment during its consent agenda, so most of the day’s discussion was held during the Finance Committee meeting. The Department of Housing and Community Development agreed to restructure the debt, which began as $650,000 in principle. State Senator Monique Limón and the Housing Authority communicated with the department to avoid foreclosure and find an agreeable plan. Four residents from the park were elected to a new park board, and residents voted 27-2 in favor of a change in ownership. Councilmember Alejandra Gutierrez said residents were nervous about the future of their homes but opened up to change after hearing from the Housing Authority. Laura Dubbels, Housing and Human Services manager, said KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, left, and Unity Shoppe Executive Director Tom Reed tour the food pantry at the Santa Barbara nonprofit, which helps families throughout the year, including during times of disaster. “We take care of the less fortunate in Santa Barbara County,” Mr. Reed noted.

‘The Nutcracker’ in Santa Barbara SANTA BARBARA — “The Nutcracker” is coming to Santa Barbara. The State Street Ballet is

bringing the performance to The Granada on Dec. 18 and 19, closing out a tour of performances in Southern California. The production will involve performers from State Street Ballet and Gustafson Dance, the ballet’s school. The dancers will be accompanied by Opera San

Luis Obispo Grand Orchestra, under the direction of Brian Asher Alhadeff. The role of Clara is played by Gustafson Dance student Audrey Messer, a 13-year-old Dos Pueblos High School student, on Dec. 19. Audrey began taking ballet lessons at the age of 2.

On Dec. 18, Clara will be played by State Street Ballet dancer Amara Galloway. For more information, go to granadasb.org. And stay tuned for more coverage in the NewsPress. — Katherine Zehnder

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Earl, age 76, passed away from dementia complications. He was born in Wilmington, DE to Clifford and Irene Berg. After graduating, Earl entered the army and proudly served his country. He then moved to Santa Barbara, CA, where he met his wife, Jan. (DUO VXFFHVVIXOO\ RZQHG DQG RSHUDWHG 1HOVRQ 7RGG 3LDQR 5HÀQLVKLQJ XQWLO UHWLULQJ and moving to Bend, OR in 2002. Earl volunteered for Habitat for Humanity building homes. He enjoyed the Habitat gang but also continued his love for photography and the great outdoors. He was content spending time with his family the last few years. He will be missed and always loved by his wife, Jan, sons Steven Berg, Michael Berg DQG ZLIH 9LFWRULD ÀYH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ KLV EURWKHU &KDUOHV DQG ZLIH 'RUFDV VLVWHU LQ ODZ Judy Butler, Aunt Marion, nieces, nephews and cousins and his best friend Kia, (his yellow lab). Forever in our hearts. We love you Dad.

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On October 8, 2021, Patrick Treman unexpectedly died of heart failure at age 41 in Ramona, CA. He is survived by his mother Patricia Nedry, his stepfather, James Nedry, stepmother Maury Treman, and brothers Christopher and Kevin Treman. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Treman. Born on December 16, 1979 he was raised in Santa Barbara by his parents and stepparents. As a child Patrick VSHQW PRVW RI KLV IUHH WLPH RQ VSRUWV ÀHOGV RU DW WKH EHDFK %\ DJH IRXU KH ZDV RQ KLV ÀUVW VZLP WHDP VWDUWHG VXUÀQJ DW ÀYH DQG VDLOLQJ DW VHYHQ +H ZDV FRPSHWLQJ LQ VXUI contests with a local surf shop sponsorship at age ten. Patrick attended Santa Barbara High School. During his sophomore year water sports really changed for him when All American Brad Kittridge suggested Patrick go out for water polo. Although he never liked the “wall tag” of lap swimming for training, he loved the game and took to it with effortless abandonment and dedication. By his senior year in 1998, he was making a name for himself not only locally but in the SoCAL world of the sport. He played on two Junior Olympic teams and in Europe for Santa Barbara’s Water Polo Club. ,Q KLV VHQLRU \HDU 3DWULFN OHG WKH 'RQV WR WKHLU ÀUVW &,) ZDWHU SROR FKDPSLRQVKLS WLWOH +H ZDV XQDQLPRXVO\ QDPHG &,) 3OD\HU RI WKH \HDU E\ WKH FRDFKHV IRU WKHLU GLYLVLRQ Patrick was named an All American and recruited by the U.S. Junior National Water Polo team. Choosing to remain in Santa Barbara for college, he played water polo for UCSB for four years. Taking his skills in the water to the next level Patrick joined the Navy as a rescue swimmer and broke numerous existing swimming records during his training. He served as a Navy air-crewman, rescue swimmer and door gunner for ten years. He proudly served with the Combat Land and Sea Rescue team of the HSC-85 Golden )DOFRQV 2Q D WRXU RI GXW\ LQ WKH 0LGGOH (DVW RQ WKH 866 /LQFROQ $LUFUDIW &DUULHU LQ 2007 Patrick received a naval award for his participation in a nighttime sea rescue of seven of his shipmates in a downed helicopter. He was honorably discharged in 2013. After his naval service, Patrick attended Arizona State University, graduating cum laude in 2018 with a B.S. in Aeronautical Management and Technology for Remote 3LORWHG $LUFUDIW WKH ÀUVW XQLYHUVLW\ OHYHO SURJUDP RI LWV NLQG LQ WKH FRXQWU\ In 2018, Patrick joined a startup company on the East Coast that is developing personal security drone applications. Retuning to California in 2020, Patrick joined $GRUDPD ZKHUH KH ZDV LQYROYHG ZLWK HVWDEOLVKLQJ GURQH SURJUDPV IRU ÀUH SUHYHQWLRQ management, and surveillance for municipal, state and non-defense federal agencies. Patrick most enjoyed spending many weekends with other veterans and their families off-roading at the sand dunes in Glamis, CA. He is described as a big teddy bear, a ZRQGHUIXO IULHQG D ÀHUFH FRPSHWLWRU D JHQWOH VRXO DQG JLYHU RI WKH EHVW KXJV HYHU +H will be forever in the hearts of his family and friends and exceedingly missed by his black lab, Riley. The family will hold a private life celebration in December in Santa Barbara. In PHPRULDP WKH IDPLO\ DVNV LQ OLHX RI ÁRZHUV WKDW GRQDWLRQV WR 7KH :RXQGHG :DUULRU Project be made.

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Michael John Eremia passed away on November 18, 2021 at the age of 93 in Detroit, Michigan where he was born on October 6, 1928 to parents Anna and Jovan Eremia. Michael attended Cass Tech High School in Detroit and then Wayne State University. In 1955, Michael graduated with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Social Work in 1965. Michael worked for the Napa County Welfare Department where he met his wife Karon (Dahlman). In 1967, Michael and his wife relocated to Goleta and had two sons, Alexander and Eric. In 1971, Michael opened a successful private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor and Licensed Psychiatric Social Worker on Hollister Road in Goleta. Michael wrote and broadcast 75 radio scripts dealing with family and mental health issues for THE WORD, a nationally syndicated radio show ZLWK DIÀOLDWHV LQ 1HZ =HDODQG DQG $XVWUDOLD 0LFKDHO OLYHG LQ WKH 6DQWD %DUEDUD DUHD for over 30 years where he served the community and was an avid supporter of youth athletics. His loving wife Karon passed away in 1993. In 1998, Michael reconnected with his girlfriend from college and in 1999 he retired and married Mary (Thompson) Dziuba. Michael and Mary enjoyed a wonderful 22-year marriage as snowbirds splitting time between homes in Palm Beach County Florida and Michigan. Michael was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a student of history and an endless source of wisdom for all who knew him. He is survived by his wife Mary, her children Nancy Schuler and Dr. John Dziuba of Michigan; his sons Alex (Spouse - Christine) of Boca Raton, FL and Eric (Spouse -Tracey) of Savannah, TN; his four grandchildren Sean, Bradi, Kyle and Ryan; sister-in-law Carrol Mills of Martinez, California, and his niece Lori Simmons of San Anselmo, California.

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the city has only lent money to two mobile-home parks previously. “It is kind of a different scenario than what we normally do and in this case, it was just a definite case, I think, of mismanagement, possibly. But we are trying to cure that by actually having the residents now on the board and also with a good entity, as the Housing Authority is,” she said. Affordability covenants are lost during foreclosure sales, so the city and the Housing Authority’s actions ensure the rates stay low at Green Mobile Home Park. “This new affordability covenant, this proposed 90 years, runs with the land regardless of whether the loans are paid off or not,” the Housing Authority’s CEO and executive director Rob Fredericks said. “So the affordability is protected. “And that’s what we want to see at the end of the day is protection for the residents that live there now and the future residents, so that we have this great community asset.” Committee Chair Eric Friedman said the city is losing affordable units more often than it is building them. “This is a big deal in that we’re able to keep 41 of our most vulnerable low income residents in their homes and extend the affordability covenants for 90 years. It’s a really big deal,” he said. The committee unanimously recommended the loan pay down.

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Wind east-northeast 3-6 knots today. Waves 2 feet or less with a south-southwest swell 1-3 feet at 14 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 91,790 acre-ft. Elevation 711.40 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 1.0 acre-ft. Inflow 17.4 acre-ft. State inflow 22.5 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -19 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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A family interacts with a llama. National Llama Day will be celebrated Thursday and Saturday at El Capitan Canyon, which has llamas and other animals.

Would you believe?

National Llama Day is Thursday

Llamas can live as long as 30 years and communicate with each other by humming. They’re also known for their great intelligence and their knack for making great guards. At right, National Llama Day festivities will take place Thursday at El Capitan Canyon.

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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omorrow is National Llama Day. Who knew? Who cares? The staff at El Capitan Canyon in Santa Barbara does, and they are joining the national tongue-in-cheek holiday with two inaugural events — a free community open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday and a Llama Festival and Celebration for guests only from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. “What makes El Capitan Canyon so unique are the resident llamas along with other animals that

share the resort with its guests,” said Richard Good, general manager. “The open house is also a rare opportunity for the community to visit the resort which is traditionally open for guests only.” El Capitan Canyon has dozens of goats, sheep, llamas and even a resident donkey. Among them are two new llamas, who are 9 and 10 months old. The celebration on Saturday will include live music by Cyrus Clark and the Satterly Brothers and children’s activities with llama tattoos, coloring books, face painting and llama cookies. “Larry Miller is our resident farmer and maintenance manager.

He has been the province of here a number Manitoba, where of years and many livestock National Llama Day celebrations is super died, especially will take place from 10 a.m. to informative, sheep. 3 p.m. Thursday, which is free and the real deal. The llama open to the public with reservations We call him is known for required, and 10 a.m. to noon the Goat its hardiness, Saturday, open to guests only, at El Whisperer. so if there was Capitan Canyon, 11560 Calle Real. Larry will be one animal For more information, visit www. on hand to that proved its elcapitancanyon.com. interact with resilience during guests during a drought while the two events,” others were Mr. Good told the News-Press. dying, the llama was likely it, According to Google, National according to the website. Llama Day was first celebrated Other fascinating facts about the in 1932 after it was recognized animals that are closely related to how important the llama was in the domesticated alpaca include Canada following a drought in the following:

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• They can live as long as 30 years. • They make great guards because they charge at coyotes or dogs and often make high-pitched screams at intruders. • There are more than 150,000 llamas in the U.S. and millions in their native home of South America. • Females are usually larger than males. • Llamas make excellent guards for herds of small animals. They are very social and will “adopt” a group of sheep or goats as their own herd. • Llamas are smart and can be easily trained. • Llamas are the camel’s hippie

cousins. • One of the ways llamas communicate is by humming. • They can make a high-pitched scream, and they spit to assert dominance over other members of their pack and to deter predators. • They almost always give birth to only one baby, known as a cria, at a time which weighs 20 to 35 pounds. “Llamas have been an important part of the El Capitan family for more than 20 years. It’s about time we celebrated them, and this could be the start of a new tradition,” said Mr. Good. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com


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ome people who are depressed achieve championship status by emotionally beating themselves up. For those with this tendency, there is nothing negative that anyone can say about them that they haven’t already thought about themselves. People who are restlessly hard on themselves can never seem to find inner peace and are prone to their depression continuing. If you are living with this disease and this habit, friends and family may see you as feeling sorry for yourself or insecure. Your days are filled with doubt, and joy is seldom within reach. To overcome this dilemma, start by looking at where it may have come from. Did you have a very difficult experience or did something traumatic occur in your life like an abusive childhood, or negative input from valued friends or family? Such early experiences can all contribute to feelings of low self-worth. Even being called sarcastic

nicknames can create a feeling of being less than deserving. To further work on overcoming this dilemma, create a scorecard with different areas of your life on it and honestly grade yourself. If you divide your life into categories such as school, work, family, sports, humor and so on, you will see that you have talents and abilities that you may have been unable to recognize before. Other points to consider: • Some people use selfdeprecating humor to deal with these feelings, while others will blatantly say that they just aren’t good enough. When these thoughts intrude upon you, start combating them by looking at the good that you have done in your life. Looking back, you may actually find one or two things that you’ve been great at. Those moments of achievement are important milestones on the journey to liking who you are. • Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is perfect. But if you tend to be hard on yourself, this fact of life doesn’t seem to matter. Consistently reminding yourself that perfection is an illusion —

and that you are good enough just as you are — can be very helpful. • Believing that you are here for a reason, or having a higher purpose, is another great way to rebuild this part of yourself. Another tactic is to join a public service organization. Most of these groups are generous at recognizing the contributions of their members. Having others applaud your actions will help you see that you can make a difference and will give you a sense that you are better than you may think. Once you learn to stop repeating self-deprecating words or thoughts, feeling good about yourself will continue to get easier. Learning that you are worthwhile just as you are can be a challenge, especially if you are dealing with depression, but the result will make you able to feel joy, even if that sensation has been elusive in the past. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning therapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of seven books, and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with nearly 27 million readers. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Sundays and Wednesdays in the News-Press.

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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital have received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for the fall.

Cottage hospitals in Santa Barbara and Goleta score high for safety By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital have both received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This is a national distinction that recognizes hospitals for protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. The Leapfrog group is a national watchdog association that assigns hospitals a letter grade to general hospitals across the nation and is based on more than 30 national performance measures, which reflect errors, injuries, accidents and infections, as well as hospital systems put in place to

prevent harm. “Earning the ‘A’ grade means that we have met very rigorous safety measures. It is a reflection of the tremendous work of our entire organization. We are committed to continuing the work needed to keep our patients safe,” said Dr. Babji Mesipam, chief medical quality officer for Cottage Health. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings system that is based strictly on hospital prevention of medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is free to the public, peer-reviewed and fully transparent, according to a news release. Grades are updated twice

annually, in the fall and the spring. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous achievement, of which this community should be extremely proud. I thank the leadership and workforce of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital for their commitment to prioritizing patients and their safety, especially during these trying times,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. To see the full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit www. hospitalsafetygrade.org. email: kzehnder@newspress.com.

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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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003090. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MULTISERVICIOS DIANY’S, 1924 SAN PASCUAL ST APT 14, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MARIA VERONICA CORTES ARROYO, 1924 SAN PASCUAL ST APT 14, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. 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 11/04/2021 by: E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 04, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) NOV 24; DEC 1, 8, 15 / 2021--57764

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003060. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BAYLON & SONS LANDSCAPE GARDENING, 5262 CALLE REAL #358, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: CARLOS BAYLON, 5262 CALLE REAL #358, GOLETA, CA 93117. 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 11/02/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Oct 07, 2000. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210003113. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ALMA’S CLEANING SERVICE, 1121 CACIQUE STREET APT. B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ALMA R BERNABE, 1121 CACIQUE STREET APT. B, 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 11/08/2021 by: E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 08, 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)

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As part of the transition to a by-trustee area election system by the Goleta Union School District, the District’s Governing Board will hold a public hearing to receive community comments and public testimony concerning 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 December 15, 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. DEC 8, 15 / 2021 -- 57793

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(The Center Square) — A federal court issued an injunction Tuesday blocking the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal contract workers, the latest in a series of legal defeats for the president. U.S. District Judge Stan Baker in Savannah, Georgia, ruled that President Joe Biden overstepped his authority with the vaccine mandate for millions of federal contract employees. Several business groups challenged Pres. Biden’s mandate in court along with multiple states, including Georgia, Alabama, Idaho, Kansas, Utah, and West Virginia. Plaintiffs applauded Tuesday’s ruling, the latest in a string of court losses for Pres. Biden’s mandates in recent weeks. “Abuse of power by the Biden administration has been stopped cold again,” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, who was part of the lawsuit, said in a statement. “The rule of law has prevailed and liberty is protected.” The legal challenge argued that Pres. Biden’s mandates violated the Constitution by overstepping the executive’s power. “By interfering with the traditional balance

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of power between the states and the federal government and by acting pursuant to ultra vires federal action, Defendants violated this ‘inviolable sovereignty,’ and thus, the Tenth Amendment,” the lawsuit read. Last week, a federal court blocked Pres. Biden’s mandate on most healthcare workers. Pres. Biden also enacted a mandate that required private companies with at least 100 employees to ensure their workers were

vaccinated or face hefty fines. That mandate has also been halted by the judicial system. The Biden administration has indicated it will continue to fight for its mandates, likely taking the battle all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The administration is urging businesses to comply with the private sector mandate even though they are not legally obligated to do so. “Our message to businesses right now is to move forward with measures that will make their workplaces safer and protect their workforces from COVID-19,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. “That was our message after the first stay issued by the Fifth Circuit. That remains our message and nothing has changed.” Critics of the federal contract worker mandate celebrated the ruling Tuesday. “A federal court in Georgia has entered a nationwide injunction against the federalcontractor vaccine mandate,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in response to the ruling. “Now all of the Biden Administration vaccine mandates have been halted. Now, under my Order, vaccine mandates are not allowed in Texas.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

New York City announces COVID vaccine mandate on private employers By STEVE BITTENBENDER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday that private employers in the nation’s largest city will face a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for their workers. The mayor made the surprise announcement on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and said the order will take effect Dec. 27, the last week of Mr. de Blasio’s term in office. Later in the day, he announced other expansions of the city’s vaccination protocols, including new requirements for kids to get shots in order to eat in restaurants or go to other venues. In a tweet, Mr. de Blasio said New York City has been a world leader in recovering from the pandemic. The way to “beat the virus” is by requiring shots and providing incentives for those who get them. “Now we’re taking another step towards the future – a private sector employee vaccine mandate,” he said on the social media site. “Together, we can save lives and move forward.” The employer mandate will cover nearly 185,000 businesses in the city, according to a release from Mr. de Blasio’s office. The citywide employer mandate comes a week after the first case of the Omicron variant was found in the country. By Thursday, five cases were identified in New York City and another in Minnesota from an individual who attended an anime convention in Manhattan. Over the weekend, the number of new variant cases rose to 10 in the state. During a press conference later in the morning, Mr. de Blasio and other city officials, including Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi, unveiled details of the expanded mandate. Starting Dec. 14, children ages 5 to 11 will need to get an initial vaccine dose in order to participate in such activities as sports, band, orchestra and dance. The one-dose requirement will also allow kids that age to still eat indoors at restaurants and attend entertainment venues. On Dec. 27, the same day that the private employer mandate takes effect, the city will also start requiring kids ages 12 and older to have two doses of a vaccine. That excludes individuals who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which requires only one dose. Dr. Chokshi said that when health leaders

were developing the new policies, they had several groups of New Yorkers in mind. That includes essential workers who he said have been at risk for more than 20 months since the pandemic began. They also thought about health care workers and those who cannot get the vaccine, such as young children and immunocompromised individuals. “For all of those groups, risk rises as community transmission increases,” Dr. Chokshi said. “Even before Omicron becomes more common, we’ve seen case numbers grow in recent weeks due to Delta, the devil we know.” Over the past month, New York City’s case numbers have increased more than two-fold, he added, noting that all five boroughs and each age group have seen their numbers rise. The mayor added that the city will provide businesses with additional information regarding enforcement and accommodations on Dec. 15. He added that he’s confident the business community will support the move. “It’s always better for the private sector if the government sets a single universal standard, so they don’t have to have the reality with their employees of saying, ‘Hey, this is something we’re going to do on our own,’” Mr. de Blasio said. “This is what a lot have actually asked for in the private sector - one standard that applies to everyone.” However, in a statement to media outlets, the Partnership for New York City, a nonprofit group representing 330 businesses that have more than 1 million in the city, said it was blindsided by the city’s move. The organization said it has concerns about the city’s policy, especially if there’s no testing option available. It noted that even President Joe Biden’s order for major employers included a test-out option for unvaccinated workers. “Inconsistent policies at the federal, state and city levels are not helpful, and it is unclear who will enforce a mayoral mandate, and whether it is even legal,” the Partnership’s statement read. “President Biden’s vaccine mandate on employers with over 100 employees is currently held up by litigation, and it is hard to imagine that the mayor can do what the president is being challenged to accomplish.” While the Biden Administration’s mandates have been blocked, at least temporarily, in federal courts, New York City has won cases on its mandates in state and federal courts.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that as of Dec. 27, COVID-19 vaccines will be required for employees working at sites for private businesses.

On MSNBC, Mr. de Blasio said he’s confident the city will prevail because the city’s mandate will be universal. “They’re about protecting the public right now from a clear and present danger,” he said. The final day for Mr. de Blasio in office is Dec. 31. Mayor-elect Eric Adams takes over on Jan. 1. A message to Mr. Adams’ transition team was not immediately returned Monday morning. More than 12.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in New York City, with about 6.5 million residents getting at least one dose. That equates to nearly 90 percent of all adults. In addition, more than 125,000 children ages 5 to 11 have received vaccination doses. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved that age group to receive a low-dose vaccine from Pfizer a month ago.

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150B for allegedly stoking Myanmar genocide By MADISON HIRNEISON The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Rohingya refugees from Myanmar filed a lawsuit against Facebook (Meta Platforms Inc.) on Monday, seeking $150 billion in damages for the platform’s alleged role in perpetuating the Rohingya genocide by allowing hate speech that spurred violence against the persecuted group. The suit, filed in California Superior Court on Monday, alleges that Facebook was willing to “knowingly facilitate the spread of anti-Rohingya hate speech, misinformation, and the widespread incitement of violence against the Rohingya people,” and allowed this to continue for years even after the platform was notified of the “horrific and deadly consequences of its inaction.” As a result, the lawsuit claims that the widespread dissemination of hate speech on Facebook’s platform fostered the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

(formerly Burma), saying the social media giant was “willing to trade the lives of the Rohingya people for better market penetration in a small country in Southeast Asia.” “Zuckerberg’s Meta has shown time and again that it will put its own growth over the health and welfare of our world,” Jay Edelson, founder and CEO of Edelson PC, whose firm is representing refugees in this suit, said in a statement. “Through this suit, we believe that we will be able to prove that Meta remained committed to this strategy, even though that meant, in this case, stoking a genocide.” A similar lawsuit was filed by Rohingya refugees in the United Kingdom on Monday. Facebook did not respond to The Center Square’s request for comment on the lawsuit. For years, the lawsuit says the Rohingya population has been treated as “less than human” by the Myanmar military and by “civilian terrorists,” but actions

began to intensify after Facebook was introduced in the country in 2011. Using Facebook, the Myanmar military and its civilian conspirators used the social media platform to “organize and spread terror” as they carried out violent acts of genocide, according to the lawsuit. The suit claims that Facebook was aware of this targeting of Rohingya on its platform. The lawsuit quotes a former Facebook employee turned whistleblower who claimed executives were “fully aware that posts ordering hits by the Myanmar government on the minority Muslim Rohingya were spreading wildly on Facebook.” In addition, the suit said Facebook’s algorithms “train users to post more hate speech and misinformation in order to garner more attention online.” “In Burma, much hate speech against Rohingya people is on Facebook,” Nasir Zakaria, activist and executive director of the Chicago-based Rohingya Culture Center, said in a statement on

Monday. “My people suffer violence because of hate speech.” As violence ensued in the nation over the last decade, thousands of Rohingya fled the country seeking refuge elsewhere. The majority ended up in Bangladesh, where many still live, while more than 10,000 Rohingya currently live in the U.S. under refugee status. The suit, which was filed as a class action complaint, seeks to represent all Rohingya who left Myanmar on or after June 1, 2012 and arrived in the U.S. under refugee status or sought asylum protection in the U.S. The plaintiff in the suit, referred to as “Jane Doe,” is one of these refugees. Under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, Facebook is largely protected from these allegations in the U.S. But the plaintiff in this case is planning to apply Burmese law to her claims, which “does not immunize social media companies for their role in inciting violence and contributing to genocide,” according to the lawsuit.


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