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Santa Barbara News-Press: July 03, 2023

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Celebrating the Fourth Here’s what’s planned across Santa Barbara County for Tuesday’s festivities; the News-Press wishes everyone a Happy Independence Day!

Man accused of attempted abduction appeals result of preliminary hearing By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

KENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS FILE PHOTOS

A convoy of vehicles decked out in Fourth of July decorations go down Channel Drive through Montecito during an Independence Day parade in 2020. The patriotic parade will take place again Tuesday in Montecito, beginning on San Ysidro Road.

Spirit of Fiesta Tara Mata performs for the crowd during Independence Day celebrations in 2022 at West Beach in Santa Barbara. The celebration, including bands, dancers and fireworks, will take place there again on Tuesday.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

From fireworks in the sky to parades on the streets, Santa Barbara County is ready to celebrate the Fourth of July. Here’s the schedule for Tuesday’s activities. • 7 to 11 a.m. The Montecito Firefighters’ Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast will take place at Fire Station 91, 595 San Ysidro Road, Montecito. Tickets for the Montecito Fire Department event cost $10 at the door. Kids 12 and younger get in free. • 11 a.m. The Santa Ynez Valley Please see FOURTH on A4

BANKS CLOSED ON TUESDAY: NO NEWS-PRESS ON TUESDAY Banks and government offices will be closed Tuesday. The News-Press won’t publish Tuesday but will resume its normal publication schedule on Wednesday. Throughout Santa Barbara County, there won’t be trash or recycling collection services on Tuesday.

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The attorney for a Santa Barbara man charged with attempting to abduct a 12-yearold Carpinteria girl last fall is appealing a judge’s ruling that he stand trial following his preliminary hearing, prosecutors said. The lawyer for Elias Maldonado, 52, has filed a motion objecting to the preliminary hearing judge’s decision on March 30 to continue the case for trial, Deputy District Attorney Hannah Meyer told the News-Press. Technically, it’s a motion to set aside the information, which is what the original complaint filed against a defendant is called following his preliminary hearing. Mr. Maldonado appeared in court June 16 for a hearing on the motion, but the matter was continued to July 21, court officials said. Typically, a second judge will grant the motion if they find there were insufficient legal grounds for the preliminary hearing judge to hold the defendant over for trial. The second judge typically reviews the transcripts of that hearing and makes a determination whether there was sufficient evidence presented at the preliminary examination. If that judge also feels enough evidence presented at the preliminary hearing, then the case would proceed to trial if the parties do not reach an agreement to settle the case. However, the reviewing judge could grant the defense motion, in which case prosecutors could dismiss the entire case and refile it. A second preliminary hearing would then be scheduled. Either side could request the Court of Appeal review the second judge’s decision on the motion by filing a writ of mandate. Mr. Maldonado pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of attempted kidnapping connected to the alleged kidnapping of the Carpinteria preteen. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced Nov. 10, 2022, that detectives had arrested Mr. Maldonado on suspicion of attempted kidnapping for the incident that occurred two days earlier (Nov. 8). Community Resource Deputy Bryan Dickey was notified Nov. 9 by Carpinteria Middle School staff of a reported kidnapping incident that had occurred at approximately 4 p.m. Nov. 8 in the 5500 block of Carpinteria Avenue near the entrance to the bicycle path. Deputy Dickey spoke with the female juvenile reporting party, who provided a thorough account of the incident and a suspect description, sheriff’s officials said. He and patrol deputies conducted a follow-up investigation, allegedly identified the suspect as Mr. Maldonado and tracked him to a motel in the 5500 block of Carpinteria Avenue. Deputies also learned that he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. At approximately 9:50 a.m. on Nov. 9, Deputy Dickey, along with patrol deputies and a Sheriff’s KPlease see MALDONADO on A4

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