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Almost 300,000 N95 masks going to local schools

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Each school and district will make its own policy and procedures for making the masks available to staff and students.

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The Santa Barbara County Education Office is distributing 276,480 adult-sized N95 masks received from the state for school districts, charter schools and private schools for use by students and staff.

Each school and district will make its own policy and procedures for making the masks available to staff and students, according to a news release.

“The N95 masks we’ve received are high-quality, well-fitting and protective. We appreciate the California Governor’s Office of

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State Sen. Monique Limón joins U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal in cutting a ribbon as others watched Friday during the unveiling of the all-electric Clean Air Express bus in Buellton.

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER

Ray Gusman closes Ray’s Liquor after 34 years

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The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments unveiled an all-electric, zeroemissions bus Friday for its Clean Air Express service.

County, state and federal officials gathered in Buellton for the launch of the 45-foot batteryelectric, commuter bus.

The SBCAG in partnership with Caltrans purchased the all-electric intercity bus. The bus cost $850,000 with $500,000 funded by the state through SB1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

The Clean Air Express is a weekday commuter bus service between Santa Maria and Lompoc and employment locations in southern Santa Barbara County.

The bus is a novelty, according to Lauren Bianchi Klemann, public information manager for SBCAG. “There are only a handful of these types of buses that have been put into operation nationwide,” she told the NewsPress. “It is quite unique that we were able to provide this bus for the community of Santa Barbara County.”

The Clean Air Express battery-electric bus features a 220-mile range that easily meets the longest round trip in service of 150 miles from Santa Maria to Santa Barbara. The all-electric bus combined with the replacement of a diesel bus eliminates 450 tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to CO2 emissions from more than 80 residential homes’ electricity use for one year.

By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

After 34 years, Ray Gusman is closing Santa Barbara staple Ray’s Liquor.

KEYT-TV reported that Mr. Gusman sold the westside business located on 1422 San Andres St. and will leave behind decades of memories.

“It is nice that everyone knows me, and the neighborhood has been so good to me,” Mr. Gusman told KEYT. “You couldn’t ask for a better place to own a place than the Santa Barbara Westside that’s for sure.”

Sunday is the final day Ray’s Liquor will be open.

Mr. Gusman is a Santa Barbara

Through a partnership with Central Coast Community Energy, the bus is charged at SBCAG’s Transit Facility in Goleta with 100% renewable electricity.

“The distinction of the bus is that it is an inter-city bus. The bus travels in the range of hundreds of miles,” Scott Spaulding, rail and transit director for SBCAG, told the News-Press on Friday afternoon. “It’s a brand new product on the marketplace. Only a handful of these buses are in operation. The difference is the

distance that the buses travel.

“The range of the coach type of bus is much shorter,” he said. “Most transit agencies are hesitant to operate electric buses longer distances.”

The Clean Air Express serves more than 7,000 passengers each month with nine round trips during the business week.

The commuter bus will serve the residents of Lompoc, Santa Maria, Buellton, Solvang and adjacent unincorporated areas in North County, who will be

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commuting to jobs in Goleta and Santa Barbara.

“We know that transportation is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States,” said Das Wiliams, a Santa Barbara County supervisor and chair of the SBCAG board.

“A switch to cleaner, quieter and smoother public transit options is a switch in the right direction, one that is imperative for our future — for our children Please see BUS on A4

Ray’s Liquor has been a Santa Barbara staple on San Andres Street.

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native who founded the liquor store in 1989.

Mr. Gusman developed many relationships with Santa Barbara locals during his time with Ray’s Liquor and often enjoyed talks with residents who frequented his store.

The former owner said that plans for the property are not finalized, but he believes the liquor store will be replaced with a neighborhood market-style store, according to KEYT. In his retirement, Mr. Gusman plans to enjoy a nice long break from decades of working the counter.

“A switch to cleaner, quieter and smoother public transit options is a switch in the right direction, one that is imperative for our future — for our children and neighbors,” said Das Williams, chair of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, during the unveiling of the Clean Air Express bus.

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1,274 new COVID-19 cases, one death reported

By FORREST MCFARLAND NEWS-PRESS CORRESPONDENT

Santa Barbara County reported 1,274 new COVID-19 cases Friday.

There is also one death to report. The individual was between 50-69 years of age and had underlying medical conditions. The death was associated with a congregate care site.

Of the 1,274 new cases, the highest number, 590, was in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department. Neighboring Orcutt had 67 cases.

Elsewhere, 170 cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and

Goleta extends closure of in-person services GOLETA — Due to the number of COVID-19 cases, the city of Goleta is extending its closure of various in-person services.

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Prescribed pile burning scheduled next week Prescribed pile burning of 1 to 10 treated acres of slash, which are from felled dead trees and brush, will take place 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday in Los Padres National Forest.

Burning will occur near Figueroa Mountain and other forest locations.

An additional series of burns will occur through the spring. The goal of the pile burns is to reduce the risk of wildfire.

Prescribed, or planned, fires typically burn less intensely than natural wildfires and can help prevent the spread of wildfires as well as reduce impacts to watersheds that can result in soil loss and sedimentation, according to a news release.

The burn will be conducted when the meteorological conditions are highly favorable to direct smoke away from population centers.

This prescribed burn is planned and coordinated by Los Padres National Forest with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, the Ventura County APCD, the San Luis Obispo County APCD and the California Air Resources Board in order to minimize air quality impacts on surrounding communities.

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One hundred fifty-five cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon.

Forty-nine cases were in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe.

Fifty-six cases were in Isla Vista. Santa Ynez Valley reported 28 cases.

Sixty-two cases were in Goleta.

Thirty-seven cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota.

Twenty-one cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria.

The locations of 38 cases were pending.

The City Hall reception areas and public counters will remain closed through Feb. 28.

The Goleta, Solvang and Buellton Libraries will continue to offer sidewalk service. The hours at the libraries will continue to be Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Face coverings are required.

City Hall reception can be

One hundred twenty-five patients are recovering in county hospitals. Another 17 are recovering in intensive care units.

Santa Barbara County now has a total of 77,439 cases, of which 6,055 are still infectious.

The total number of deaths is 600.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 70.4% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated.

Of the entire county population (all ages), 66.2% are fully vaccinated.

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More inmates test positive for COVID-19 SANTA MARIA — Five more inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Northern Branch Jail.

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There are now 11 active COVID cases at the facility near Santa Maria, and all are asymptomatic, said Raquel Zick, the public information officer for the sheriff’s office.

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The city expects to reopen services on March 1, depending on conditions.

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with 244 inmates who were transferred from the county’s Main Jail in Santa Barbara. Prior to the transfer, all the inmates — and all transporting and receiving staff — tested negative for COVID-19, Ms. Zick said in a news release.

She explained the transfer was conducted after consultation with the Public Health Department and in accordance with a public Health Order. All the transferred inmates were quarantined and tested daily since their arrival.

It was during this surveillance testing that the COVID-19 positive inmates were identified, Ms. Zick said.

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The EDD did not provide an estimate Friday on how much money was paid out due to the latest fraudulent disability claims.

The state’s EDD has been repeatedly targeted by fraud throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the EDD announced it had paid out about $20 billion in fraudulent claims since March 2020 – about 11% of the $180 billion in claims paid, according to the Associated Press.

The EDD assured lawmakers in October that the department could better address fraud after introducing new identity verification software to prevent future fraud attempts, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Meanwhile, the department is requiring about 1.4 million individuals who received federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to retroactively submit documentation proving their eligibility or risk having to pay benefits back to the department.

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The EDD froze 345,000 disability insurance claims earlier this month over concerns of fraud, confirming on Thursday that 98% of the 27,000 medical providers associated with those claims were likely fraudulent.

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Westmont one swing away on opening day

By JACOB NORLING WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER

Freshman Bryan Peck threw five scoreless innings and Simon Reid opened the scoring with a solo shot in the sixth, but Westmont was unable to hang on in a 5-3 opening day loss Thursday at home against No. 4-ranked Lewis-Clark State.

All three runs for the Warriors came via the solo home run. Once runners reached, the bats were unable to capitalize as the club left 11 runners on base and did not record a single hit with a runner in scoring position.

“We were facing a proven number-one on the mound today,” said Westmont head coach Robert Ruiz. “I was telling our guys after the game that their guys did what they were supposed to do. I don’t want to take too much away from our hitters. Sellers is one of the best arms we’ll see all year and I thought we still put together some good at bats.”

Peck, the first true freshman to get the opening day nod under Ruiz, delivered a storybook collegiate debut. The Palmdale native opened the season by striking out LC State’s Riley Way, allowing the home crowd to erupt as the season was officially underway.

The right-hander did not stop there.

Utilizing a mid-to-upper 80s fastball with sink, and a changeup in the mid-70s, Peck proceeded to retire the first 12 batters he faced while recording seven strikeouts. Earlier this week, Ruiz said he had hoped that Peck could get him through three to four innings before turning the ball over to the pen. After four perfect innings on just 64 pitches, the freshman earned an opportunity to head out for a fifth inning of work.

Nick Seamons broke up the perfect-game bid by lining a single off the glove of shortstop Robbie Haw, and Peck dug himself a deeper hole when he plunked the next batter to put two on with nobody out.

Following a mound visit, Peck recorded his eighth strikeout and

center field Mezurashi ran down a ball in left-center field. Then, Peck issued a walk to load the bases with two outs.

On an 0-2 pitch, Peck spun a change-up that sunk below the barrel of Dominic Signorelli, and the freshman let out a roar as he spun off the mound with his ninth strikeout and five shutout innings under his belt in his collegiate debut.

“I had a lot of people ask us in the last week why we were starting a true freshman on opening day, against LC State,” said Ruiz. “I think he showed on the mound today why we put him in that spot. A lot of times you want to protect your young guys and slow them into their college careers, but with a couple guys down, we had a choice to make.

“As a staff, we felt Bryan was the guy that could give us a chance to win today and he showed why today. I was excited about the grit that he showed and the ability to make pitches in leverage counts.

He gave us a chance to beat a really good team. If that’s a sign of what’s to come, we’re pretty fortunate to have him.”

After Gabe Arteaga fired a 1-2-3 top half of the sixth, the game was still tied 0-0 due to the efficiency of Trent Sellers-Lewis-Clark’s ace that had matched Peck and the bullpen pitch-for-pitch up to that point.

Finally, Reid sat on a 2-1 fastball and led off the bottom of the sixth with a towering home run to right field, sending the third base dugout into a frenzy along with the home crowd. Those who were brought to their feet included Reid’s brother, Bailey, who got to see his brother play for the first time since graduating in 2020.

The younger Reid collected four hits in five at bats in the season opener.

A picture-perfect opening day began to come to an end during the next half-inning, when LewisClark State scored their first runs of the season. Arteaga allowed back-to-back singles to open the frame, which put runners at the corners with nobody out. Then, the right-hander skipped a ball past Reid that allowed Seamons to

come home for the first run for the visitors.

Then, after Carlos Moreno came on in an attempt to put out the fire, Sam Linscott put the road team ahead with a sacrifice fly to straight-away center, bringing home Luke White.

After being held scoreless in the bottom of the seventh, Westmont fell behind even further when Way clubbed a two-run shot over the left field wall to make it 4-1.

The added insurance proved to be key for the visiting Warriors when Brady Renck led off the eighth with a solo shot to pull Westmont back within a pair.

After a two-out double from David Martinez put runners on second and third, Westmont’s Luke Tillitt made his collegiate debut in a spot with a chance to tie the game. Unfortunately for the home Warriors, Tillitt went down swinging to end the inning.

Westmont’s Aidan Holly allowed another insurance run to score when he balked home a run in the ninth, which, again, proved key when Finn Snyder opened up the bottom of the ninth with another solo shot to pull the club back within two.

“Final score aside, I thought our bullpen did a pretty good job,” reflected Ruiz. “When you’re following a performance like Peck, it can be hard to come in and continue that success. Gabe came on and put up a huge zero in that sixth inning, and then in the seventh he got ‘baseballed’.

“Carlos and Aidan were both a pitch away from having clean outings, but it’s day one against a good team and they competed well.”

Westmont strung together their most resilient at bats in the bottom of the ninth following Snyder’s homer. After Haw was robbed of a single by a diving catch, Reid and Renck kept the line moving with two outs to bring up the heart of Westmont’s lineup, representing the winning run.

After Thomas Rudinsky worked a full-count walk, Josh Rego came up with the bases loaded and two outs in a 5-3 game. On a 1-0 pitch, Rego popped up to the second baseman A.J. Davis, and

Westmont’s rally officially came up short in the season opener.

“I do think there were some opportunities when we could’ve been more on time with the fastball” noted Ruiz, “but I don’t want to take anything away from our hitters. Those are some of the best arms we’ll see throughout the year.

“From my perspective, we just have to do a better job of creating more offense. I think we’ll have a pretty dynamic offense when it’s all said and done, but today, we were just one swing away.”

The club returns to action tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. when they host Saint Katherine on Russ Carr Field. Tickets are available on the Westmont Athletics website.

Jacob Norling is the sports information assistant at Westmont College. email: sports@newspress.com

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Gossett scores season-high, but Vaqueros come up just short at Moorpark

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

Forward Brycyn Gossett scored a season-high 26 points and reeled in a team-high seven rebounds Wednesday against Moorpark, but the Santa Barbara City College men’s basketball fell just short in an 8985 road loss.

Three other Vaquero starters scored in doublefigures. Forward Adam Weingard and guard Elijah Simpson scored 13 each. Point guard Wilfrid Nado had 12 points and a Vaquero-high five assists.

Forwards Billy Whitting (8 points), Tommy Condon (6) and Jon Pearson (5) were the Vaqueros’ only scorers off the bench.

Santa Barbara is now 7-13 overall and 2-4 in WSC play, while the Raiders improve to 12-9 overall, 3-1 conference.

The numbers were fairly similar for both teams across the board. The Vaqueros shot over 45

percent from the field for the fifth straight game, going 31-of-65 (47.7%) compared to 31-for-62 (50%) for the Raiders. Both sides equaled each other at the free throw line going 19-of-24 (79.2%), and SBCC had one fewer turnover (16-to-17).

The difference came on the glass, with Moorpark outrebounding SBCC 39-31, and beyond-the-arc.

The Raiders doubled the Vaqueros up hitting eight threes (8-for-24), while SBCC knocked down four (4for-14).

Moorpark led 34-31 at the break and outscored the Vaqueros 55-54 in the second half.

On Saturday, Santa Barbara closes out its run of three straight games on the road at Ventura at 5:00 p.m.

Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

Moorpark beats SBCC in women’s basketball

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The Santa Barbara City College women’s basketball team had won four of its last five before traveling to Moorpark on Wednesday, but the Vaqueros would be held to their secondlowest total of the season as they fell to the Raiders by a final score of 56-34.

Santa Barbara (9-11, 4-2) was outshot 44.9 to 25 percent from the field and was held without

a three-pointer. Forward Asia Kirven was a big bright spot, scoring 23 of SBCC’s 34 points on 11-of-21 (52.3%) from the field to go along with a team-high eight rebounds.

Guard Katrina Regalado finished with seven points, seven rebounds and three steals.

The Vaqueros outrebounded the Raiders 37-33 and were evenly matched in the turnover department (18).

SBCC trailed 14-9 through one and 29-19 at halftime. The

Westmont lifts fan restriction Due to reductions in the number of COVID-19 cases in Santa Barbara County, Westmont has announced the lifting of restrictions to the number of fans for indoor sporting events, effective immediately.

All fans are required to wear a mask while in attendance at indoor events.

The change in policy affects the rest of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Tuesday, the men’s team will host West Coast Baptist in a non-

Vaqueros scored just six third quarter points as the Raiders pushed their lead to 43-25 heading into the fourth.

Today, SBCC travels to Ventura to play the last of three straight on the road in a 7 p.m. tipoff.

Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

conference game that is scheduled for a six o’clock tip-off.

Westmont returns to home conference games on Feb. 10 with a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Vanguard. The women’s teams are scheduled for a 5:30 p.m. start with the men following at 7:30.

The final regular season home games will be played Feb. 12 against Life Pacific, when the Warriors will celebrate senior day.

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N95 masks thought to provide highest level of protection MASKS

Continued from Page A1 superintendent of schools.

State regulations require school staff and students aged two and older to wear face coverings indoors on campuses. Families and employees may decide what type of mask they prefer.

N95s are not the required kind but have been praised for their effectiveness.

Debbie Breck, SBCEO Internal Services administrator, said N95 masks are “another important tool we are offering to keep schools operating safely.”

N95 masks reportedly offer the highest level of protection against COVID-19, including the omicron variant, because their snug fit to the face does not leave a gap for airborne particles to enter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, N95 masks filter out at least 95% of airborne particles. kzehnder@newspress.com

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Staff at the Santa Barbara County Education Office count the N95 masks that were received from the state.

Carbajal: Bus ‘accelerates our step toward a cleaner future’ BUS

Continued from Page A1 and neighbors,” said Mr. Williams, who was among the officials who spoke at Friday’s unveiling.

“Today we see just how the zero-emission vehicle industry’s evolving technology is changing the game for long-range transportation options improving the efficiency, experience, and commuter benefits to save energy and the environment,” Mr. Williams said.

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, DSanta Barbara, also spoke at the ceremony.

“I am proud to see the progress the county has taken,” Rep. Carbajal said. “The introduction of this all-electric bus accelerates our step toward a cleaner future.”

The congressman pointed to the county’s continued efforts to fight climate change.

“Not to mention, this vehicle plays an important part in modernizing our transportation infrastructure,” Rep. Carbajal said.

Other officials speaking at the ceremony included state Sen. Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, who joined Rep. Carbajal in cutting a ribbon.

“All-electric buses serving long-distance commuters are the way forward to cleaner and healthier transportation options for all Californians,” Sen. Limón said. “I am proud that Santa Barbara County is among the first communities in the nation to provide an all-electric

The delivery of the N95 masks means the presence of “another important tool we are offering to keep schools operating safely,” said Debbie Breck, the SBCEO internal services administrator.

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Das Williams, left, stands by as state Sen. Monique Limón and U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal examine the battery components of the Clean Air Express bus.

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commuter bus as California transitions to zero-emission public transportation vehicles.”

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MCDERMOTT, Kathleen Ann Wilson 1931-2022

On January 17th Kathleen McDermott passed away suddenly but peacefully in the presence of family in Livermore, CA. She was 90 years old.

included Supervisor Gregg Hart, Lompoc Mayor Jenelle Osborne, Goleta Mayor Paula Perotte and Buellton Mayor Holly Sierra. All of

them are members of the SBCAG board. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

RUEDIGER, George H.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of George H. Ruediger who passed away on December 31st, 2021 at age 90 with his family by his side.

George was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late George and Elsa Ruediger.

She often said one of the best days of her life was when she and her husband Tom and their four children moved from the San Fernando Valley to Goleta in 1969. She lived in the same home until two years ago when she moved to Livermore to be closer to her children. Kathleen taught 7th and 8th grade math and science at St. Raphael’s school from 1970 until her retirement in 1992. Even in her later years it was hard to go out and not hear a long ago student call out, “Hey Mrs. McDermott!” She loved that and was always excited to hear how her former students were doing. She enjoyed her book club, evenings playing bridge with friends, and dinner groups over the years. Kathleen made many longterm and loyal friends through these groups and cherished them all. She still enjoyed the company of college friends from Lone Mountain (USF) College in San Francisco.

He attended the University of Illinois and received his degree in Accounting and was very proud to be a “Fighting Illini.” After he graduated, George started his career at Arthur Young which at the time was one of the Big 8 Accounting Firms. While working at Arthur Young, he met his future beautiful bride named Barbara at a wedding in 1957 and asked if could drive her home that night and has been in love with her ever since. They were married on August 8th, 1959 and celebrated 62 wonderful years together.

Kathleen was born in Sioux City, Iowa on September 2, 1931 to Dr. Leo and Ann Wilson, the second of three children. World War II brought the family to the West Coast as her father served as an Army physician. After the war they settled in San Jose, CA. She met her husband Tom when he was a student at Santa Clara and she was at Lone Mountain.

They enjoyed a long and happy marriage until his passing in 2017.

After leaving Arthur Young, he was the Controller for Sears Industries in downtown Chicago for a few years. One day he received a call from the CEO and President of ServiceMaster Industries and he left Sears to work on the Executive Leadership team at ServiceMaster Industries for many years.

Kathleen is survived by her four children Tom (Margrethe) of Elk Grove, Brian (Lynne) of Napa, Molly (Ralph) of Tracy and Maureen (Bob) of Livermore, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two grandsons.

A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, February 19th at 9:30am at St. Raphael’s Church in Goleta with a reception to follow immediately after in the parish hall.

In lieu of flowers please consider supporting Noozhawk. Kathleen loved reading the local news and keeping up with what was happening in Santa Barbara.

George and Barbara adopted 4 babies through Catholic Charities from 1965 through 1970 and together raised their children in a very loving and happy home in the suburbs of Northwest Chicago and then relocated to Santa Barbara in 1979. “No more snow!”

George is predeceased by his parents and his son Robert (Bobby) and his daughter Elizabeth (Betty) Ruediger. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his daughter Susan (Randy) Heybl and his son Daniel (Gina) Ruediger. George also leaves behind 5 wonderful grandchildren: Aaron Heybl, Lucas Heybl, Annie Heybl and Mason Ruediger and Daria Ruediger Veenstra.

At Gorge’s request, he will have no public services and his cremated remains will be interred in the Ruediger family plot at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.

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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 93,214 acre-ft.

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SANTI VISALLI PHOTOS

At left, Santi Visalli photographed Burt Ward, left, and Adam West during filming of ABC’s “Batman” in 1966. Center, Mia Farrow and Frank Sinatra appear in this Santi Visalli photo. At right, Andy Warhol reads the paper in this photo by Santi Visalli.

Memorable portraits

Santi Visalli’s photographs have stories to tell

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

R Santi Visalli took this photo as Franco Zeffirelli directed “Cavalleria Rusticana.”

Santi Visalli took this photo as Zeffirelli Franco directed “Cavalleria rusticana.”

anging from the delightfully spontaneous and joyous to the more posed, introspective and quiet, all of the 29 portraits in the exhibit, “Santi Visalli at 90: Una Storia,” at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, relate a “storia” — an Italian word meaning many things: tale, story and history.

Among the images are Luciano Pavarotti singing by a piano, Andy Warhol reading the Village Voice, Frank Sinatra performing in New York, Truman Capote with Katherine Graham and Sophia Loren at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

From thousands of photographs taken by Mr. Visalli during his decades-long career, he and Charlie Wylie, curator of photography at the museum, decided to focus on some of his memorable black-and-white portraits.

“I like to capture public figures in public places in private moments. I wanted to evoke in people the same emotions I felt when I took the pictures, and I wanted people to get educated about good photography,” said Mr. Visalli, a longtime Santa Barbara resident and wellknown photographer who has photographed “anybody who was somebody” during his illustrious career.

“Presidents, prime ministers and potentates — the Kennedys, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Beatles,” he told the News-Press during a phone interview from

his home in downtown Santa Barbara.

“The Kennedys were a delight, like royalty. Besides being so photogenic, they had great charm and panache,” Mr. Visalli said.

“Jackie was a superb woman. I have a wonderful shot of her at the opera with six men staring at her. I did Bobby and Ethel Kennedy’s youngest child’s christening after Bobby was killed.”

The untimely death of President John F. Kennedy Jr. at the age of 38 was especially painful for Mr. Visalli, who had photographed him since he was 18 months old.

“John was also two days older than my son Ivan,” he said. Mr. Visalli and his wife Gayla, a former executive editor at Reader’s Digest, also have another son, Anthony.

The current exhibit, which is on view through March 13 in the Photography Gallery at SBMA, came about after Mr. Wylie saw “Mentors – Tony & Santi,” a documentary made by actor and director Andy Davis, Mr. Visalli’s good friend, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The film touchingly documents the lifelong friendship between the two renowned, world class photographers, Mr. Visalli and his early mentor, Tony Vaccaro.

“Usually they do those things after you’re dead,” he quipped. “I was honored to have a documentary made

by Andy Davis, who directed ‘The Fugitive,’ and to have it premiered in my hometown.”

Among Mr. Visalli’s personal favorites of his work are his

photo of the World Trade Center, the most popular of any in his collection. Two other favorites are his special view of the New York Stock Exchange and the portrait of Sophia Loren.

“I view all of my pictures as if they are my children. They are all good,” he said. “All 106,964 pictures I donated to California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo. What good is it to anyone if they are in a drawer where no one can see them? By keeping them together, they have an impact.”

Mr. Visalli said he chose Cal State Channel Islands to receive his collection because he wants it to be part of a growing institution where it can inspire generations to come.

His photos have appeared on the covers and in more than 50 magazines and newspapers worldwide, including The New York Times, Newsweek, Time, Life and U.S. News & World Report. In 1996, he was made a Knight in the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy. He is a former president of the Foreign Press Association of New York.

Its 400 members, representing 60 countries, cover the United States.

His passion for photography matches his passion for America.

As a child in Sicily, where he was born in the city of Messina, Mr. Visalli dreamed of coming to the U.S. since he was 7.

“I watched American movies all the time — Tom Mix and Charlie Chaplin,” he recalled in a News-Press profile about him in Please see VISALLI on B2

Louis Armstrong was among the celebrities that Santa Barbara resident Santi Visalli photographed during his distinguished career.

Santi Visalli photographed Frank Sinatra during his concert.

At left, Santi Visalli photographed Bumbry Grace performing in “Cavalleria rusticana.” Center, Washington Post Publisher Katherin Graham and author Truman Capote are seen together in this Santi Visalli photo. At right, Callas Maria in “Tosca” at the New York Metropolitan Opera is seen in this Santi Visalli photo.

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Kaufer to autograph ‘Medicinal Herbs of California’

A Conversation with

The Investigator

OJAI — Ojai author and native plant guide Lanny Kaufer will launch “Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants,” his new Falcon Guides book, at 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 at the Ojai Valley Museum, 130 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai.

This free event will take place in the museum’s Chumash Garden, where Mr. Kaufer will talk about medicinal plants and autograph copies of his book. It will be available for purchase.

Reservations are not required.

Attendees will encounter several of the plants featured in his book, including mugwort, toyon, wild rose, wild cherry and elderberry.

Mr. Kaufer has been leading herb walks in Southern California since 1976.

“Medicinal Herbs of California” introduces the principles of herbal remedies and guides readers through finding, harvesting, cultivating and incorporating more than 70 locally abundant medicinal plants into daily life, according to a news release.

The book features color photos and descriptions of each medicinal herb, conservation status and recipes to put botanical healing power to work.

There’s also information on indigenous uses of plants along

MICHAEL KAUFER PHOTO

Lanny Kaufer signs the first copy of his new book, “Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants,” to his wife Rondia in front of a toyon shrub.

with the current science that validates the traditional uses of these plants.

For more information, visit ojaivalleymuseum.org. In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Feb. 12.

For those not able to attend the event, the book is available

at herbwalks.com, at Chaucer’s Books in Santa Barbara, Barnes & Noble in Ventura, The Book Loft in Solvang, and in Ojai at Bart’s Books, Farmer & The Cook and Rainbow Bridge, as well as other book stores.

— Dave Mason

New members join Pacific Pride Foundation board

Eric Bowers and Maria F. Melo have joined the Pacific Pride Foundation board.

“We’re beyond excited to introduce two new board members who will bring a diverse set of insight and experience to our Board of Directors,” said PPF Executive Director Kristin Flickinger. “These members embody a period of growth for the PPF board, bringing in new and different voices from the LGBTQ+ community, as well as specific skill sets in advocacy, governance, law and more.”

The members are beginning three-year terms.

In addition to serving on the foundation board, Mr. Bowers is director of legal at Sonos Inc. and the former chair of the Hospice of Santa Barbara board.

Ms. Melo is executive director of the 805UndocuFund and a former deputy consul for Colombia in Los Angeles.

“I am pleased to welcome this strong group of new board members to PPF and look forward to working with them as we take our

organization to the next level and continue to serve the community with our important programs and services,” said Lynn Cunningham Brown, board chair. “I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the rest of our board members for their hard work and dedication to the mission creating a thriving and visible LGBTQ+ community in Santa Barbara County.”

For more about the foundation, go to pacificpridefoundation.org.

— Dave Mason

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“I view all of my pictures as if they are my children. They are all good,” said Santi Visalli, shown above.

His photography is on display through March 13 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

VISALLI

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2000. “Even when the Americans bombed us during World War II, I never hated America. I loved the American West and Chaplin’s humor. After the war, I fell in love with the Doris Day-Rock Hudson movies. My first day in New York City, I went through revolving doors in hotels, banks and department stores because I had seen them in the movies.”

Mr. Visalli left his hometown after graduating from the University of Messina in 1956. He and two friends bought a 1939 Jeep Overland, which was Army surplus, and decided to travel around the world.

From Sicily they traveled to Tunisia and South Africa, took a boat to South America and made their way to the United States. When they arrived in New York City in 1959, Mr. Visalli was smitten.

“I was not going to leave, only over my dead body,” he said. “I

FYI “Santi Visalli at 90: Una Storia” is on view through March 13 in the Photography Gallery at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. For more information, visit www. sbma.net.

had a journalist’s visitor visa because I was taking photos and writing stories about our trip for papers in Sicily. But no one would give me a job because I didn’t speak English. I spoke French, Spanish and Italian. The first thing I had to learn was English.

I enrolled at New York University and attended for a year and a half.”

In 1969, Mr. Visalli and a partner started their own agency, Photo Reporter Inc. Nine years later, the agency had 30 photographers working for it. Mr. Visalli realized he was ready for a new phase in his career when he observed a man reading a copy of Newsweek magazine in which he had contributed photos.

“The man flipped through the magazine and then tossed it into the wastebasket,” he said. “I decided I wanted to do something more permanent.”

From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Visalli created eight coffee-table books published by Rizzoli: “Chicago,” “Boston,” “San Francisco,” “Los Angeles,” “Miami,” “New York,” “Washington, D. C.” and “Las Vegas.”

When Visalli retired in 1997, there was no dilemma about where to live. The couple loved their home in Westchester County, N.Y., but Gayla Visalli had always wanted to return to Santa Barbara, ever since she graduated from UCSB decades ago. Mr. Visalli didn’t object because he and his wife had come back frequently for college reunions.

“I came to America with $60 in my pocket,” said Mr. Visalli.

“I’m most proud that I was able to make a nice family — a beautiful wife and two sons, Ivan and Anthony,” email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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LIBRA — Expect to be surrounded by genuine love and affection today, Libra. Friends, family members, and a very special romantic partner could pay you far more attention than usual. A group activity or other social event could put both you and your beloved in touch with some interesting people who could become your friends.

SCORPIO — Idealistic love could come your way today, Scorpio. This might involve a colleague or possibly someone in a group with which you’re affiliated. It might even be someone you’ve never before considered as more than a friend. Whoever it is may seem to be too perfect to be true.

SAGITTARIUS — Travel by air, perhaps in the company of some friends, could well be in the works for you, Sagittarius.

A group with which you’re affiliated might want to take a trip together, perhaps to a place associated with artistic or spiritual traditions. Your romantic partner could accompany you as well, making it as much a romantic getaway as an adventure.

CAPRICORN — A lucky break could put you into a higher financial bracket than you were two days ago, Capricorn.

Career matters, perhaps those concerning the arts, could be involved in some way. You and your romantic partner will probably want to go out and celebrate your good fortune; however, make sure you don’t overindulge.

AQUARIUS — A social event could bring a fascinating new someone, perhaps from a different culture, into your life, Aquarius. This person could end up talking to you for hours about a number of intriguing subjects that interest you both.

You could meet some other interesting people as well, and some could become friends, but this person could well end up as a very close friend or romantic partner.

PISCES — Are you falling for someone you know on the job, Pisces? If so, you might find out that your feelings are reciprocated. Your friend could telephone or email and invite you out, away from work. Some other people might be present, but this won’t stop you from getting better acquainted and realizing that this relationship shows promise.

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You communicate well, and the intense feelings between you could be obvious to both of you, and embarrassingly, to everyone who knows you.

TAURUS — A festive event takes place in your home today, Taurus. Is it a family member’s birthday? A lot of lighthearted banter takes place alongside intense discussions of deep subjects and stories of strange events occurring around the world. You might make plans for another such gathering at someone else’s house.

GEMINI — Your neighborhood is a busy place today, Gemini. Perhaps a public gathering of some kind is happening, maybe social, political, or humanitarian in nature. A number of your friends should be there. You might drop by with your romantic partner, out of curiosity more than anything else.

CANCER — Financially, things seem to be going great for you right now, Cancer, and therefore you could plan to make an investment in your home. If you already own one, you might decide to remodel or redecorate. If not, then you could just haunt realtors’ offices for the next few weeks.

LEO — At this time, Leo, most of your focus is on either a group you’re affiliated with or an intellectual subject in which you have an intense interest, or perhaps both! The arts, particularly writing and drawing, might be among these subjects. A number of your closest friends could share your interest, particularly a woman who lives nearby, so you can expect some exciting discussions over the next few days.

VIRGO — Today you might decide to spend much of your day alone at home, Virgo, perhaps working on a creative project of some kind. Your intellect and imagination are operating at a high level, and a gathering of friends might have brought inspiration your way.

This is actually a good day to make use of your artistic talent.

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Eight states sue Biden administration over reinstated Obama-era immigration policy

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Eight states are suing the Biden administration claiming it is abusing an Obama-era immigration program that allows minors who entered the U.S. illegally to seek to bring in family members from their home countries.

The lawsuit alleges President Joe Biden challenging the Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole Program was filed by the state of Texas and includes as plaintiffs the states of Arkansas, Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Montana and Oklahoma.

The lawsuit is the ninth border/ immigration-related lawsuit, and 20th lawsuit filed overall, against the Biden administration by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The CAM program provides certain minors who entered the U.S. illegally the ability to secure “protected status” instead of being deported. The status then enables them to petition the government to bring in extended family members from Honduras, El Salvador or Guatemala.

“There is no authority in federal law for this sort of program,” Mr. Paxton said, noting that Congress never authorized CAM. It was created under the Obama administration in late 2014 and terminated by the Trump administration in 2017.

The Biden administration reinstating it, the lawsuit argues, “usurps the power of Congress to dictate a national scheme of immigration laws and is contrary to the Immigration Naturalization Act.” The administration “has sown nothing but disaster for our country through its illegal, unconstitutional immigration policies,” Mr. Paxton added. “Biden’s latest round of flagrant law-breaking includes his CAM, which has contributed significantly to many states being forced to take in even more aliens.

My fellow attorneys general and I are suing to stop it.”

Mr. Paxton and several of the attorneys general who sued made the announcement Friday in Edinburgh,

Texas, at the close of a two-day border summit at the Texas-Mexico border.

“After seeing the chaos in person, it is even more clear to me now that Biden and Mayorkas are building their own illegal organization to transport illegal immigrants into and around our country – thumbing their noses at federal laws,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who participated in the summit, said. “I will not only work aggressively to stop these illegal acts, but I will continue to inform Floridians about what their federal government is actually doing, and the dangers associated with those decisions.”

Indiana Attorney General Rokita, who also attended the summit, said taxpayers are paying the cost for Pres.

Biden’s lax border policies.

“Every elected official has a constitutional duty to protect our liberties, and that is why I am taking action. The flood of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. is a problem that harms all of us,” Mr. Rokita said.

“The ones paying the price for this lawlessness are Hoosier taxpayers, who must bear increased costs for health care, education and other services used by illegal immigrants.”

Mr. Rokita also pointed out that CAM beneficiaries “are not only permitted to enter and reside within the United States for a practically indefinite period, but their travel arrangements from their home countries are provided through taxpayer funds.”

While “we welcome migrants to the United States who are grateful to be here and want to restart their lives” here, Mr. Rokita said, “The first way they can show that is by following our laws. Those who do not should not be allowed to stay.”

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who also participated in the summit, said, “President Trump was right to cancel this program, and the Biden administration exceeded its statutory authority in reimplementing it. My office has been a national leader in taking concrete action to secure the border. I’ve taken the Biden administration to court and won following their cancellation of the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, and I intend to win in court again.”

The lawsuit states, “Illegal aliens do not have the right under federal law to petition the federal government for their relatives abroad to join them in residing in the United States. There are no lawful paths for aliens who lack status to come join other aliens who lack status in the United States.”

But the administration created a program for “certain illegal aliens who are from El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras (the region known as the Northern Triangle) and who reside in the United States, so long as they meet certain arbitrary qualifications” the administration created. “In short, if an illegal alien from one of those three countries has so much as a pending application for asylum, they can petition the U.S. government to bring their minor children into the U.S. – despite no explicit authority from Congress to do so. And not just the illegal alien’s minor children, but also the in-country parent of a qualifying child, a legal guardian, or a child’s primary caregiver.”

Although the government screens people through the Refugee Admission Program, most who apply rarely meet the standard for a refugee. The lawsuit alleges, “The crux of the CAM program is its use of the parole authority – an authority only available on a case-bycase basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or for significant public benefit – to allow the very same individuals who did not qualify as refugees to come into the United States. A result that is entirely inconsistent with the law.”

In addition to the CAM program, the administration over the past year first attempted to freeze deportations, then halted construction of the border wall, implemented a policy to stop arresting and deporting a broad category of illegal immigrants, and terminated the Remain-in-Mexico program, which was overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court.

“The crisis at the border continues to grow every day, and as human traffickers and drug cartels take advantage of the Biden Administration’s weak border policies, every state is now a border state – this porous border affects all of us,” Mr. Schmitt added.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022

Federal judge nullifies nation’s largest oil, gas lease sale

By VICTOR SKINNER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – A U.S. District Court judge has invalidated the largest offshore oil-and-gas lease sale in the nation’s history, canceling 1.7 million acres of drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico.

Judge Rudolph Contreras, a President Barack Obama nominee, ruled the Biden administration did not properly take into account greenhouse gas emissions when it approved the $192 million sale of drilling rights on federal oil-and-gas reserves last November, violating the National Environmental Policy Act. Energy companies including Shell, BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil won the bid for 308 tracts, totaling nearly 2,700 square miles, but Contreras’ 68-page ruling Thursday found the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) did not thoroughly review how drilling would impact climate change.

“Barreling full-steam ahead with blinders on was simply not a reasonable action for BOEM to have taken here,” Judge Contreras said, according to The Associated Press.

Environmental reviews during the Trump and Biden administrations found “that extracting and burning more oil and gas from the Gulf would result in fewer climatechanging emissions than leaving it,” the news wire reported.

Pres. Biden attempted to suspend sales of oil-and-gas leases when he took office, but Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry led a successful challenge to overturn the policy. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty, a President Donald Trump nominee, ordered in June that plans continue for the lease sales in the Gulf, Alaskan waters and all onshore properties.

Mr. Landry led the lawsuit that involved attorney generals in 12 other states.

Louisiana Oil & Gas Association President Mike Moncla stressed how the decision will affect consumers in the state and beyond.

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“This administration continues to make decisions that increase energy costs on Americans. In just one year in office, President Biden’s energy policies (or lack thereof) have more than doubled oil, natural gas and gasoline prices.

“LOGA will continue to fight for actual policy that puts Americans to work while also providing affordable, reliable, and abundant energy to our nation.”

Earthjustice, the law firm that sued the Secretary of Interior and BOEM in August on behalf of several environmental groups, applauded Judge Contreras’ ruling Thursday.

“We are pleased that the court invalidated Interior’s illegal lease sale,” Earthjustice Senior Attorney Brettny Hardy said. “We simply cannot continue to make investments in the fossil fuel industry to the peril of our communities and increasingly warming planet. This administration must meet this critical moment and honor the campaign promises President Biden made by stopping offshore leasing once and for all. Interior should use its next 5year leasing plan to protect our coastal communities and public waters and offer no new offshore leases. We can no longer afford to do anything less.”

The National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito pointed to the ruling’s impact on inflation and national security.

“The U.S. offshore region is vital to American energy security and continued leases are essential to keeping energy flowing from this strategic national asset,” he said, according to The AP. Mr. Milito contends “uncertainty around the future of the U.S. federal offshore leasing program” will only benefit Russia and other U.S. adversaries.

A spokesperson for Interior Secretary Deb Haaland told The AP the agency is reviewing Judge Contreras’ decision.

Judge Contreras said the department must conduct a revised review before deciding whether to go forward with the sale.

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