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Guadalupe preps for 75th anniversary celebration By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The City of Guadalupe will celebrate its 75th anniversary of incorporation with an Open Streets festival Aug. 8. The city officially became incorporated as an independent municipality in Santa Barbara County in 1946. Now, seventy-five years later, officials are celebrating the city’s rich history by inviting community members to flock to Guadalupe Street for a celebration featuring food vendors, activities and music. The Open Streets festival will close off a one mile portion of Guadalupe Street from Highway 166 to 11th Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Along the one mile stretch, more than 40 vendors, food trucks, bounce Please see GUADALUPE on A5

City Council to receive presentations from City Attorney Above and at bottom left, Savor, a Santana tribute band, plays for the audience during Fiesta with a Mission at Chase Palm Park on Saturday.

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A group of local bands performed at Chase Palm Park Saturday in a benefit concert called “Fiesta with a Mission,” which sought to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts locally and internationally. The event was sponsored by the Resiliency Institute and featured performances from five local bands — Mariachi Real, Heart & Soul, Mezcal Martini, Savor and Sonora. Locals set up folding chairs and blankets to watch the show, which ran from noon to 7:30 p.m. Despite the event’s name, “Fiesta with a Mission” was not associated with any Old Spanish Days celebrations.

The goal of the benefit concert was to raise relief funds for nations hit hardest by COVID19. All of the proceeds collected during the event will be donated to the Sri Lankan Medical Foundation and Direct Relief, which is providing aid in nations like India and Mexico. Jacqueline Inda, the founder of the Resilience Institute, told the News-Press that the event’s participating bands came up with the idea to host a benefit concert, which would double as a way to promote the vaccine among the bands’ closest followers. Ms. Inda said in addition to raising funds for COVID19 relief efforts, the event sought to provide Please see CONCERT on A5

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The Santa Barbara City Council will receive multiple updates from the City Attorney pertaining to existing and anticipated litigation during their regular meeting Tuesday. Ariel Calonne, the city attorney, will present twice to the council on Tuesday, once regarding pending litigation and once for liability claims. The pending litigation is “David Henderson v. City of Santa Barbara WCAB,” and the City Attorney’s office is recommending the council hold a closed session meeting to further discuss the suit. Mr. Calonne will also discuss liability claims filed by Boat Launch Mini Mart and its insurance provider, Liberty Mutual, during Tuesday’s meeting. Staff is recommending that after the presentation, the council vote to hold a closed session meeting to further discuss the liability. The council will also hear from Assistant City Attorney John Doimas during Tuesday’s meeting. Mr. Doimas will be informing the council about a case of anticipated litigation and is recommending that the council hold a closed session meeting to further discuss the case. Tuesday’s meeting will begin at 2 p.m. and can be viewed on City TV Channel 18 or streamed live at santabarbaraca.gov/cap. email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

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Sheriff’s Office swears in new deputies SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office swore in seven new Custody Deputies on Friday just before their graduation from the Allan Hancock College Public Safety Academy.

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Passerby will notice a number of businesses and community organizations on Guadalupe Street, including the Guadalupe Cultural Arts and Education Center. The center has four art galleries inside and features monthly exhibits with art from students and nationally acclaimed artists.

safe. These measures include keeping the entire event outdoors and making sure each vendor is spaced out along the one mile stretch. After a long period of lockdown, having events again feels like a

“light at the end of the tunnel” for the community, Ms. Cardenas said. “I’m just thinking (this event) is a time for our residents to just enjoy themselves and visitors can come out and learn about our city’s rich history and culture,”

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houses and outdoor activities will be open for community members to enjoy. This year’s celebration will be similar to the Open Streets festivals held in previous years in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. Guadalupe City Councilmember Liliana Cardenas said this year’s event will give residents the chance to not only learn about the city’s history, but come back together as a community after a long pandemic year. “This is a time to celebrate and come together as a community after such a hard time we had (last year),” Ms. Cardenas told the News-Press. In addition to vendors and activities, Ms. Cardenas said the event will also feature a vaccination clinic on site and an Infinity Healing Ceremony to honor those who died in the county during the COVID19 pandemic. For those who receive a vaccine at the festival, Ms. Cardenas said the City will provide information on when and where to get a second appointment to finish the vaccine series. With the delta variant causing increased case rates across the county, Ms. Cardenas said the City has put multiple measures in place to keep the community

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Athletes and their fans experience it all at Saturday’s Olympics By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Today could be American golfer Xander Schauffele’s day at the Tokyo Olympics If he survives the battle. No fewer than nine players are within four strokes of Schauffele, and among them is the golfer who used to be No. 1 in the world: Rory Mcllroy. On Saturday, Schauffele managed to keep a one-stroke lead over Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama, who is doing well at the Olympics despite the fact he’s recovering from COVID-19. Today Schauffele goes into the final round with the hope of winning a gold medal. In other Olympics news, Simeon Woods-Richardson, the youngest

guy on Team USA’s baseball squad, got an unexpected phone call at 2 in the morning. But the 20-year-old didn’t mind this one. Even though he was half asleep, it was a happy awakening. The Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect found out he had been traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he will join fellow Team USA pitcher Joe Ryan. Ryan learned recently that he had been traded to the Twins from the Tampa Bay Rays. Woods-Richardson told a reporter he was happy to be going to Minnesota and was glad he would know someone there. Saturday was a good day for Woods-Richardson, Ryan and their teammates. The U.S. beat South Korea 4-1, which puts Team USA in the quarter-finals with

Japan on Monday. South Korea will play the Dominican Republic today. Saturday definitely was not a good day for Serbian athlete Novak Djokovic. The Grand Slam winner won no medals and ended up breaking his tennis racket out of sheer frustration after losing the bronze to Spain’s Careno Busta. To be specific, Djokovic tossed his racket several times into the seats, and, after losing to Busta, Djokovic slammed it into the net. Djokovic was in no mood for defeat after having just lost to Germany’s Alexander Zverev. But Djokovic will see if things turn out better when he plays the U.S. Open. On a much happier note, Melissa Gonzalez of Colombia got support

from her biggest fan when she qualified for the semifinal for the 400-meter hurdles. The fan was thrilled. For good reason. He’s her husband, and football fans know him as the Detroit Lions quarterback, David Blough, who was watching her with his teammates during a

viewing party. The Lions tweeted their congratulations to Gonzalez. When Gonzalez placed second with a time of 55.32 seconds in the first heat, she made her husband proud. Not only did she qualify for the semifinal, but she set a new Colombian record.

To see today’s triumphs, losses and suspense, watch the Olympics on NBC and its sister networks or peacock.com. For the medals count, see the graphic on top of today’s front page. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Max McGwire is in a celebratory mood with his Santa Barbara Foresters teammates after hitting a threerun home run earlier this summer. McGwire scored another run Thursday when the Foresters beat the Conejo Oaks 6-5.

Foresters win several games By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Last week was a victorious one for the Santa Barbara Foresters. On Friday, the Foresters defeated the Academy Barons 4-2 at Pershing Park. Scoring one run each were the Foresters’ Dylan Campbell, Tanner O’Tremba, Nathan Rombach and Jashia Morrisey. On Thursday, the Foresters beat the Conejo Oaks 6-5 during a game that went extra innings at Pershing Park. Scoring one run each were the Foresters’ Seth Stephenson, Tanner O’Tremba, Josh Stinson, Max

McGwire and Kade Higgins. On Wednesday, the Foresters defeated the Orange County Riptide 3-2 in an away game. The Foresters’ Dylan Campbell, Jashia Morrisey and Jack Riedel scored the three runs. On Tuesday, the Foresters defeated Arroyo Seco Saints 12-6. Runs were made by the Santa Barbara team’s Tanner O’Tremba (three runs), Jared Thomas (two runs), Kendall Pettis (two runs), Nathan Rombach (one run), Steven Zobac (one run), Andrew Kachel (one run), Dylan Campbell (one run) and Josh Stinson (one run). email: dmason@newspress.com

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Andrew Kachel steals third base at a game earlier this summer. Kachel scored a run Tuesday when the Foresters defeated Arroyo Seco Saints 12-6.

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COOPER, Don L. Don L. Cooper was born December 27, 1938 in San Jose, CA to Helen and George Cooper, as one of seven children, he passed away peacefully following a brief illness on July 15, 2021 in Santa Barbara, CA. Don was a very proud father of his sons Greg Cooper (Registered Nurse) and Scott Cooper (co-owner of the family business with him). Additionally, Don was a proud veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, splitting his military career between the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. Don had many interests, including: aviation, classic cars and motorcycles, world history, and was a collector of rare and antique books. Don worked in the early days of the personal computer boom in Silicon Valley as a marketing manager with Intel, before becoming a small business owner in 1985 when he purchased Ditec Mfg. in Santa Barbara (now located in Carpinteria, CA), and was the president of Ditec until his passing. Don was extremely proud to be a small business owner on the Central Coast. Don was preceded in death by his wife Diane in 1977, and his siblings George, Gilbert, Elise and Greg. Don is survived by his remaining siblings Caroline and Charlene, his sons Greg and Scott, and numerous nephews and nieces. Services will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 10:30 am at Santa Barbara Cemetery, with a celebration of his life to follow at the family home in Santa Barbara.

PAULUS, Raymond Ambrose

Raymond Ambrose Paulus, a wonderful husband, Dad, Grandfather and friend passed from this life on July 9, 2021 surrounded by his family. Ray was born on October 11, 1928 in Indiana and raised in Redlands, CA attending local schools and graduating from Redlands High School. In 1952 he joined the Navy and worked as an Electrical Engineer through 1956. In 1956 he started what would become his career as a contract hardware salesman. He moved up to become District Manager, then National Sales Manager and finally Vice President of Operations for Weiser. In later years he would become a Manufacturer Representative for Yale Hardware and an Architectural Spec. Writer for Ingersoll Rand. To those that knew him he had a terrific sense of humor, a positive attitude and his heart was his family. He loved playing cards and cribbage, racquetball, smoking Tiparillo cigars, traveling with friends, fishing trips to Mazatlan and every night when he came home from work he would greet us with his famous whistle.

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DENISON, Scott Allen

GAMBETTA, Jacqueline Ross

On July 20, 2021, Scott Allen Denison, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Barbara, California, surrounded by his loving family. He courageously fought Parkinson’s Disease for over 10 years. Scott was born In Kansas City, Missouri on November 27, 1934, an only child of Julius and Irene Denison. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and graduated with a BSA in Industrial Management from the University of Kansas in 1957. That same year he married the love of his life, Phyllis, and accepted his first job at U.S. Steel in Youngstown, Ohio. In 1963, Scott and Phyllis moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to take a new position with Collins Radio. Their two sons, Allen in 1967 and Blake in 1968 were born there. In 1977 Scott was transferred to Newport Beach,California, which was now Rockwell International, and relocated his family to Mission Viejo, California. After 20 years with Rockwell, Scott took on several positions at Hughes Aircraft Company, culminating in this position as Financial Officer of the Hughes Santa Barbara Research Facility. He retired in1998 after 15 years with Hughes. Scott loved playing tournament bridge and joined Phyllis in a game with friends whenever they had free time. A lifelong fan of the University of Kansas basketball team, he would never miss one of their televised games. He also enjoyed cars and driving long distances including a 10,000 mile cross-country trip with Phyllis and her sisters when he was 76. He was a kind, gentle man grounded in strong values and a steadfast work ethic. He was extremely proud of his sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis, his son Allen and wife Erica, his son Blake and wife Kim, and his four grandchildren, Kyra, Kyle, Sophia and Talia. No memorial has been planned for now.

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Jackie Gambetta, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, in the comfort of her home. She is survived by her son Mark Gambetta (Kim), daughter Sharon Brown (Mike), grandchildren Megan, Evan, Grace Gambetta, Paige and Abby Brown, sister Betty Colwell (Tom). A second generation Santa Barbaran, Jackie was born January 9, 1935, to Sheriff John Ross and Lydia (Scudelari) Ross. Jackie graduated from Santa Barbara Catholic High School in 1952 and married Frank Gambetta, her high school sweetheart, on September 17, 1955. Frank and Jackie were married 63 years until his passing in 2018. Jackie worked part time while the kids were in school; weekends were spent either at the motocross track or at Lake Nacimiento. Some of her fondest memories were spending time on the lake with family and friends. Grandma Cutie (as her grandkids called her) was a true gem. She loved nothing more than spending time with her grandkids. Always with a smile on her face, Jackie was quick with a one liner and never passed up a chance for an adventure. In her later years she enjoyed playing golf and bridge where she met lifelong friends. Jackie and Frank enjoyed cruising the world together, having embarked on over 25 cruises. Her favorite part was when they would sail away and play “What a Wonderful World.” If there ever comes a day When we can’t be together Keep me in your heart I’ll stay there forever The family would like to thank her wonderful caregivers, Silvia, Nancy and Sonia and her physical therapist Anna Maria. Graveside services will be held at Calvary Cemetery on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 11:00 am immediately followed by a celebration of life for family and friends.

MONROE, Patricia

Patricia Monroe passed away peacefully July 17, 2021.

She was a loving and compassionate women with a beautiful smile that touched many hearts everywhere she was. She was born December 21, 1934 in Osawatomie, KS, daughter of Lou and Nettie McKinney.

MERCER, Lloyd Jon

Lloyd Jon Mercer was born on February 14, 1936 in Farnam, Nebraska to Theodore Hughes Mercer and Lula Marie Waggy (Mercer). His mother passed away when he was a newborn, and his father remarried and they moved to Addy, Washington.

She is preceded in death by her husband James Monroe and 2 sons Mike and Jack Monroe.

Lloyd grew up on a dairy farm with his father, Ted, stepmother Alice, and his siblings Ardith, Glenn, Ted, and Lowell. He attended the State College of Washington (now Washington State University) in Pullman and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture as well as a master of arts degree in agricultural economics. There he met his first wife, Perie Louise Burrow (Mercer), and they married in 1960.

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She is survived by her 2 children Patty Pottenger and Don Monroe, grandson Seth Pottenger, 2 sisters Deloras White and Sharon Stewart, 2 brothers Montie and Rolla McKinney and many nieces, nephews and extended family members that called her Mom and Grandma.

He was a member of the ROTC, was stationed at Lowry AFB in Colorado, and served on active duty for three years. He and Perie then moved to Seattle, and he received a MA and Ph.D in Economics from the University of Washington. Upon graduation, he became a professor of economics at UCSB where he taught for forty years.

Walter Burke Anderson, MD passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021, in Lompoc.

Special Thank you to Freda and Nettie Tryon, Central Coast Hospice, Dr. Jeffrey Bourne MD, extended family members for all their support and caring with her end of life care.

On campus, he was an avid supporter of the UCSB basketball team. He was active in the First United Methodist Church and he and his wife Perie raised two daughters, Carolyn and Janet. Sadly, Perie passed away in 1994. Lloyd was fortunate to find the second love of his life, Karen Shillestad Townsend, whom he married in 1998. They lived in Santa Barbara until his retirement, at which time they moved to Washington State.

In 1956 he met the love of his life Barbara on a blind date and they were married in 1957. They were married for 55 years and raised 3 children in Burbank, CA. In later years they would move to Santa Barbara where they watched their granddaughter Erin grow up. They then moved back to Burbank to be near their daughter Carol. Ray is survived by his son Steve (Mary), daughters Jan (John), Carol (Leslie) and granddaughter Erin. He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara and granddaughter Larissa.

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He was born in 1933 in Santa Barbara, CA to the gifted pianist and composer Grace Burke Anderson and Lompoc town doctor Walter Marius Anderson, MD. With his twin brother John Richard Anderson, he graduated from Lompoc High School in 1951.

She worked at Ellwood School for many years and loved every minute of it. The children and the staff were part of her extended family.

Rosary at Welch-Ryce-Haider, Goleta, Friday, August 6, 2021 Her service will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10 am, St. Raphael’s Church in Goleta.

Burke completed his medical studies at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Southern California. Between his junior and senior years, he was won over by Registered Nurse, Beverly Joan Ekroth, and the two were married in Pasadena in 1960. His internship was taken at Los Angeles County/University of Southern California General Hospital. Picking up his father’s practice at the office that had been vacated since the elder Anderson’s death in 1957, he began general practice in Lompoc in 1962 tending to the medical needs of a town booming with Vandenberg Air Force Base’s space program. However, he is best remembered for his leadership at Lompoc Hospital’s Emergency Services, which he directed from 1976 to 1989. Burke and Joan raised three children in Lompoc, William Burke, who practices patent law in Carlsbad, CA; Steven Craig, who runs his own engineering company in Lompoc; and Jennifer, who writes and publishes in San Francisco under the pen name Jen Burke Anderson. In 1981, he tragically lost his twin brother, John Richard Anderson, who had made his career as a newspaper journalist, working both for the Lompoc Record and Santa Barbara News-Press. The two had been inseparable companions and confidants, and it was the greatest loss in Burke’s life. He was a member of the Vaqueros de los Ranchos, again following his dad’s footsteps. The elder Anderson had been a Charter Member of the group in 1938. His other enthusiasms ranged from the stock market, World War II History, train travel and singing. He loved the Lord. Before leaving practice in 1998, he turned to traditional family practice with the Valley Medical Group. One of his fondest memories was the VMG’s retirement gift to him: a flight over the Central Coast in a B17G bomber, ‘The Flying Fortress’ as it was fondly known. Burke’s last years were spent at home with the family he loved so dearly: Joan and his son Steve, with visit and support from his son Bill, daughter-in-law Kay, and their children, Samantha, Scott and Seth, Burke’s youngest, Jen; and affectionate nieces and nephews from Burbank to Berlin. They will miss his humor, brilliance, and wisdom, and are grateful to have had him in their lives. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, August 7, at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Lompoc, 925 North F Street, with Pastor Jose Vasquez of Lompoc Seventh-day Adventist Church, officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Lompoc Hospital District Foundation, P.O. Box 883, Lompoc, CA 93438, or charity of your choice.

OGILVIE, David Morrison, III

On December 1, 2020, David Morrison Ogilvie, III (AKA “Mac”), devoted husband, brother, uncle, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. Mac was born on Nov. 10th, 1946 to David Morrison Ogilvie, Jr. and Rebecca McPeak in Pittsburgh, PA where he lived until the age of five when his family moved to Santa Barbara County in 1952. Mac is preceded in death by his mother Rebecca, father David, and wife Dorothy “Dot” Ogilvie. Mac is survived by his stepchildren; Cheryl, Rob and Steven Dugan, Christy Damas, Joanne Merrill, Bradley and Douglas DeMille, siblings: Cindy Brooks, Frank Ogilvie, Jane Patoir and Peter Ogilvie, nephew Jim Brooks and nieces Allison Brooks and Rebecca Serna-Ogilvie and grandchildren; Jessica, Haley, Cody, Gabriel and Madison Dugan and Ryan DeMille, Bryce and Griffin Damas, Tanis and Alexandra DeMille and cousins David Yager and Barb and Alan Kehew. Mac started his working career at age 12 as a Paper Boy, delivering the daily and Sunday newspaper in the neighborhoods around the Miramar Hotel and North and South Jameson Lane in Santa Barbara, CA. At a young age Mac served as an Alter Boy in the All Saints-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church and he spoke with pride of his exemplary service in this capacity. As a young man, Mac enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska and the Philippines. If you have not heard his stories about hitchhiking through the South with long hair in the late ‘sixties, ask one of the kids and we’ll fill you in. Mac studied botany in college and loved the Pittsburgh Stealers. He was an avid reader and well-educated in history, politics, botany, astronomy, music, sports and many other topics. Mac was a self-taught car mechanic, plumber, electrician and carpenter and managed mechanical engineering projects at several facilities in Santa Barbara County throughout his working years. Mac’s family and close friends likely remember his time as the Operations Manager at the Folded Hills Ranch in Santa Ynez, CA and have fond and happy memories of get-togethers with good food, good music and good conversation at “the ranch.” Although Mac was staunchly opposed (in theory) to “rugrats” as he called them, he welcomed Cheryl, Robbie and Steven (from previous marriage to Ellen Dugan) to his life and his home at the Ranch in 1978 and has not been able to get rid of these kids since. Many beautiful memories were formed from this time at the Ranch with Mac and his devotion to these three young children will forever be deeply appreciated. In 1991 Mac married Dorothy (Dot) DeMille and enjoyed the happiest years of his life with his beloved Dot. Through this marriage Mac gained four more stepchildren whom he remained close to (Christy, Joanne, Bradley and Doug.) Mac had a special place in his heart for his grandson Ryan and loved to talk about their visits and what Ryan was up to. Mac cared deeply about his grandchildren and nieces and nephew and was always interested in their well-being. Mac had a special bond with his brother Frank (whom he considered his best friend) and his sisters Jane and Cindy. He loved and cared deeply about his family and his close friends of many years. The adventures of Mac are far too many to list here. Mac was truly one of a kind and those who knew him also knew that underneath the somewhat “rough” exterior and forthright demeanor, he had a heart of gold and would do anything for a friend or family member. Thank you, Mac, for bringing music and laughter to all our lives. Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me…Other times, I can barely see…Lately, it occurs to me…What a long, strange trip it’s been. A Celebration of Life to honor Mac is being planned for October 2021. Further details will be available at the Facebook page (under Groups): Celebration of Life for David Morrison Ogilvie, lll, Aka Mac. https://www.facebook.com/groups/183667853805461/

KOVOL, Fred

February 9, 1937 – July 24, 2021 Frederick passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, July 24, 2021. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 9, 1937 to Peter and Ethel Kovol. He was the oldest of three children. He attended schools in St. Louis and graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Fred worked for Delco Electronics, a division of General Motors, for his entire career. Field service took him to various parts of North America including: Tuscon, Arizona; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Ogden, Utah; Long Beach, New York, St. Louis, Missouri; Fitzroy Harbor and Arnprior, Ontario, Canada; Acton, Massachusetts; Fort Worth, Texas; and Goleta, California. His work focused on inertial navigation systems, including the Apollo Project and 747 and C-17 airplanes. Fred met his wife of 54 years, Barbara, when they both worked in Milwaukee and they married June 17, 1967. After criss-crossing the United States, Fred, Barbara and their children settled in Solvang in 1980. Family was Fred’s focus throughout his life and nothing brought him greater joy than his children and grandchildren, who knew him as “Funpa.” He was a member of the Catholic Church at Mission Santa Ines as well as frequently attending Bethania Lutheran Church with Barbara. He was elected to the Solvang City Council in 1996 and served until 2000. He was heavily involved in various political issues in the Valley, including water supply and service. He was well-known around town and had the gift of gab and computer knowledge that made him a friend to many. Fred loved to fly, owning an airplane in his early years of marriage as well as working on an experimental airplane at the Santa Ynez airport in his retirement. He could fix anything and loved home improvement projects. In retirement, Fred and Barbara enjoyed visiting their children and traveling the western United States in their motorhome. Fred is survived by Barbara, their four children, Cynthia Nicholson (JED), Brian (Kim), Andrea (Nate Cervantes) and Davin (Lesley) and eight grandchildren as well as his sister, Kaye (Gordon) Hartweger and many nieces and nephews in the St. Louis area. He is preceded in death by his sister, Karol Livingston. A celebration of Fred’s life will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang. All are welcome to attend or view on YouTube, a link to which is available on Barbara’s Facebook page. Loper Funeral Chapel, Directors.

Lloyd lived a full life with many interests. He read voraciously, played piano, sang in choral groups, and enjoyed photography. He loved to travel, eat at local restaurants, and to go to plays, movies, musical theater, and the opera. He dreamed of publishing a mystery novel and hoped to do this during his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Karen Townsend Mercer, his daughters Carolyn Mercer Collins (Kevin Collins) and Janet Aileen Mercer (Shane Franco), his stepson, Chris Townsend (Dan Desmarais) and stepdaughters Meg Amos (Dave Amos) and Jen Townsend (Darren Neal), and his grandchildren, Anthony and Ian Ferrer, Evan and Liana Franco, and Emily and Ava Amos. The family would like to thank the staff of the Candlebrook Lodge/All Care Adult Family home in Bremerton, Washington for their phenomenal care over the past several years. Lloyd passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 28 at Tracyton United Methodist Church, Bremerton, Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to the Santa Barbara Master Chorale.

#ELEBRATION OF ,IFE DONALD I. SCHMIDT

The Celebration of Life for Donald I. Schmidt has been moved to 4pm on Saturday, August 7th at El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Valley Road, Montecito. Reception will follow. The family looks forward to remembering Don together. The celebration and reception will be outside in the courtyard. We encourage folks to dress for the weather and wear hats. El Montecito has umbrellas in the patio, but a few seats might not be fully covered by the shade of the umbrellas. Valet parking is planned (no tips, please). The family will provide tips for the valets. Masks will be required for everyone inside (bathrooms, to visit the buffet table), regardless of vaccination status. To protect the safety of guests, the family has requested that all unvaccinated adults and children wear a mask when within 3 feet of non-household members.

IN MEMORY In Loving Memory of

TREVILLIAN, Joyce Lorraine

Joyce Lorraine Trevillian died peacefully on July 27, 2021 at her home in Santa Barbara, just a bit shy of her 90th birthday. Born on September 10, 1931 to Gerald and Lottie Mae Morris in Ventura, CA, Joyce loved being the older sister to her two brothers, Gary and Richard Morris. Partnered with Gary, she cultivated a love of music and dancing, as the two won several local dance competitions. After graduating from Carpinteria High School, the draw to perform led her to attend The Playhouse School of Theater Arts in Pasadena. While she never professionally performed, she enjoyed few things as much as a well done musical, and made sure to expose her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the arts. Joyce was blessed with three daughters, and worked hard to raise them as strong, independent women. Leading by example, she established her own property management company in 1985. Known affectionately as “Mrs. T” by her employees, she ran Kamunity Properties with the help of her daughters until the day she passed. Joyce loved animals, and while she only ever had dogs as pets, her love of all creatures was demonstrated by her life-size statues of jungle animals at her home. She was also a generous patron of the Santa Barbara Zoo and was honored to name one of the snow leopards many years ago. Her generosity knew no bounds, and she donated funds to many local school, theater, and sports programs. She was a lover of all sports, and would spend many hours watching whatever was on ESPN. Like her father before her, Joyce had Dodger blue running through her veins. She followed the Dodger baseball season closely and would often attend games at Dodger Stadium to eat a Dodger Dog, boo an umpire, and cheer on her beloved team. Despite her many interests, nothing brought Joyce more joy than her family and enriching their lives any way she could. By sharing her love of travel and taking them on trips to such places as Tahoe, Hawaii, Alaska, and Arizona, she created a lifetime of fond memories. A true matriarch, her happiness was deeply rooted in the happiness of her loved ones. Her family will miss their “Great” dearly, especially her strength, kindness, and most of all, her love. She is survived by her daughters Sheila Brotherton (Paul), Victoria Trevillian, and Sheri Gardner, as well as grandchildren Brandon Smith (Deirdre), Shannon Beaudette (Brandon), Tori Shyrock (Tyler), Jessica Self (Hunter), Justin Gardner (Tessa), and Austin Herrick, Her 12 great-grandchildren Callie, Carter, Lauren, Tobin, Eli, Tessa, Cailyn, Zachary, Sawyer, Ava, Elise, and Bo will miss their “Joyce the Great.” A private service will be held at Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapel.

JERRY CARL DAVIS June 9 1936 - August 1, 2019

You left us two years ago, but we continue to love and miss you every day. You are in a better place. Love always and forever. Ginny, family & friends.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021

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The audience listen to live music played by a local Latin Jazz band Martini Mezcal during Fiesta with a Mission at Chase Palm Park on Saturday.

‘It was a great way to get out’ CONCERT

Continued from Page A1 vaccines to hesitant community members, particularly second and third generation family members in the Latino community. “Most people consider doing outreach as having nonprofits go out and explain the message of vaccines, but there’s something different when an artist that you really like and that you really follow or a band that you really like and really follow says ‘hey, you know, let’s get together. Let’s do this for everybody else,” Ms. Inda told the News-Press. “Sometimes, when (the message) comes peer-to-peer in that way, it makes a world of difference than an organization talking about how safe it might be.” Prior to Saturday’s event, the Resiliency Institute partnered with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department throughout July to host pop-up clinics at a food bank on Bath Street. That effort continued on Saturday at the event, as local attendees had the chance to get the vaccine at a pop-up booth at Chase Palm Park. Jeff Davis, a member of the

Mezcal Martini band, told the News-Press that participating in Saturday’s event was not only a way to give back to a good cause, but also to celebrate the ability to play in-person shows once again. “Bands have been cooped up for 18 months, the public has been cooped up that long, it was a great way to get out,” Mr. Davis said. When organizing the event, Mr. Davis said he and the other organizers wanted to promote the fact that the main reason inperson events were possible again was because people are getting the vaccine. By promoting the vaccines to their regular followers, Mr. Davis said the bands were hopeful they could support the vaccine uptake locally. “The idea was to help get vaccinations to not only the local underserved population… (but also) as a means of supporting vaccinations in other parts of the world that were hurting,” Mr. Davis said. Among the dozens gathered at Chase Palm Park on Saturday was Kim Anderson-Flores, a native of Santa Barbara. She and her husband, Marco, often attended concerts at Chase Palm Park before the pandemic, which were free to the public.

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

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TUESDAY

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Low clouds, then sun

Mostly sunny

Some low clouds, Partly sunny and then sun pleasant

INLAND

93 53

95 55

87 53

91 51

73 58

74 58

73 58

75 57

73 58

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Pismo Beach 71/52

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Shown is today's weather. Temperatures are today's highs and tonight's lows. Maricopa 103/72

Guadalupe 69/53

Santa Maria 71/53

Vandenberg 67/55

New Cuyama 99/61 Ventucopa 96/65

Los Alamos 82/51

Buellton 83/50

Solvang 88/52

Gaviota 73/58

SANTA BARBARA 73/58 Goleta 76/59

Carpinteria 73/59 Ventura 71/59

AIR QUALITY KEY Lorenzo Martinez, far right, plays the congas for Savor during the event.

She noted that Saturday’s event was significantly scaled back compared to the traditional Thursday events, adding that she had hoped to see more familiar faces during Saturday’s concert. Yet, despite the smaller crowd, she said her and her husband, Marco, were happy to be back out and dancing again. They could be

seen twirling and twisting to the music during Saturday’s concert. “What brought us out was we love the music, and we love the fact that we could benefit the community (by being here),” Ms. Anderson-Flores told the NewsPress. email:mhirneisen@newspress.com

Good Moderate

Source: airnow.gov Unhealthy for SG Very Unhealthy Unhealthy Not Available

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71/59 74/59 93 in 1977 50 in 1970

PRECIPITATION 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. Month to date (normal) Season to date (normal)

0.00” Trace (0.02”) 7.31” (17.18”)

STATE CITIES Bakersfield Barstow Big Bear Bishop Catalina Concord Escondido Eureka Fresno Los Angeles Mammoth Lakes Modesto Monterey Napa Oakland Ojai Oxnard Palm Springs Pasadena Paso Robles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San Jose San Luis Obispo Santa Monica Tahoe Valley

104/72/s 105/77/s 76/45/s 94/60/t 77/67/pc 86/56/pc 88/60/s 60/52/pc 104/69/s 86/62/s 73/44/t 95/59/s 71/56/pc 83/51/pc 70/57/pc 94/61/s 70/57/pc 112/87/s 94/64/s 91/49/s 92/56/s 78/64/pc 71/57/pc 78/56/s 77/52/pc 75/59/pc 78/46/pc

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 3-5 feet; south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility under a mile in fog.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 3-5 feet; south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility under a mile in fog.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time Aug. 1 Aug. 2 Aug. 3

6:11 a.m. 5:26 p.m. 7:55 a.m. 6:13 p.m. 8:52 a.m. 6:57 p.m.

3.0’ 4.9’ 3.1’ 5.1’ 3.3’ 5.4’

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1.6’ 2.5’ 1.1’ 2.8’ 0.7’ 2.9’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 101/71/s 107/77/s 79/47/s 98/62/s 80/67/pc 90/55/s 91/62/pc 61/52/pc 101/70/s 87/65/s 81/46/s 95/59/s 69/55/pc 84/52/s 71/55/pc 95/66/pc 73/59/pc 115/88/s 97/69/s 97/53/s 93/55/s 79/64/pc 69/54/pc 77/55/s 79/54/pc 76/60/pc 83/48/s

NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind west 7-14 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 7 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 99/61/s 76/59/pc 69/53/pc 71/52/pc 71/53/pc 91/51/s 67/55/pc 71/59/pc

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

Santa Barbara through 6 p.m. yesterday

City Cuyama Goleta Lompoc Pismo Beach Santa Maria Santa Ynez Vandenberg Ventura

A trio of hat-wearing men take a selfie during the concert.

INLAND

91 51

86/70/t 79/62/c 76/61/pc 88/73/t 87/62/pc 92/76/t 90/79/t 83/64/pc 79/63/s 81/64/pc 108/88/s 93/63/s 81/64/pc 84/68/t 86/58/pc 83/67/pc

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 104,875 acre-ft. Elevation 718.12 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 43.8 acre-ft. Inflow 25.3 acre-ft. State inflow 4.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -122 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Car fire burns half-acre of vegetation in Los Alamos LOS ALAMOS — The Santa Barbara County Fire Department put out a vegetation fire in Los Alamos Saturday that was started by a car fire. A car fire started on Highway 101 near Los Alamos on Saturday, igniting about half an acre of vegetation off the side of the highway. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded and were able to extinguish the fire without injuries or structure damage, according to Daniel Bertucelli, the public information officer for the fire department. — Madison Hirneisen

Motorcyclist killed in traffic collision SANTA MARIA — A motorcyclist was killed Friday night during a traffic collision in Santa Maria. A motorcyclist travelling southbound on Broadway in Santa Maria failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of McCoy Lane and Broadway. The motorcyclist then broadsided a car that was turning onto McCoy Lane, causing the car to flip, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene and the driver was uninjured. The motorcyclist was an adult male and the driver was a juvenile female, according to a police report. — Madison Hirneisen

Six cited for expired/revoked licenses at checkpoint SANTA MARIA — Six drivers

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This is a snapshot from last year’s 89-18 water rights release, which released about 16,000 acre-feet of water to replenish groundwater basins along the Santa Ynez River. This year, the water release is only 5,800 acre-feet of water.

Santa Ynez River to flow after Monday water release SANTA YNEZ — Water released from Lake Cachuma will flow through the Santa Ynez River starting on Monday. The Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District called for a downstream 8918 water rights release from Lake Cachuma earlier this summer. The water release was approved and is set to begin Monday. Officials anticipate that the release will last through Nov. 1. This water release will provide about 5,800 acrefeet of water to replenish the groundwater basin along the Santa Ynez River. Groundwater basins along the river are an essential source of water for cities, towns and farms, according to a news release. For this release, only water from the Above Narrows Account, which is held in Bradbury Dam at Lake Cachuma, will be used. Given the regional drought, officials say there is a “high probability” that water from the Above Narrows Account and the Below Narrows Account may be needed to replenish the lake if the rainy season is dry. The Below Narrows Account is a water reserve that is also held at Bradbury Dam at Lake Cachuma. A similar water release was performed in August 2020 to provide water recharge to the groundwater basins along the Santa Ynez River. Last year, about 16,000 acre-feet of water was released from Bradbury Dam to replenish basins.

were cited at a Santa Maria Police Department checkpoint on Friday night for driving with an expired/revoked license. The checkpoint was held at the 1300 block of South Broadway. No drivers were arrested for DUI at the checkpoint, and 166 cars were screened. Friday’s checkpoint was cut short due to the fatal crash on Broadway. Checkpoint locations are determined based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests, according to a SMPD news release. The department is planning to conduct multiple checkpoints in the coming months. — Madison Hirneisen

Caltrans to begin emergency repairs to State Route 166 SANTA MARIA — Caltrans will begin emergency repairs along westbound State Route 166, just west of Bull Canyon Road, tonight. The westbound route will close at 7 night and will reopen at 2 p.m. Friday. The eastbound lane will be used for one-way reversing traffic control with flaggers during this time. Caltrans expects delays not to exceed 10 minutes. Electronic message signs will inform motorists of the construction. CalPortland Construction of Santa Maria is the contractor of this $330,000 project. The estimated date of completion is mid-August. Caltrans would like to remind motorists to move over and slow down through construction zones. More information is available at dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/ district-5 or by calling (805) 5680858. — Annelise Hanshaw

Lompoc to hold event encouraging vaccination By MADISON HIRNEISEN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

LOMPOC — A group of community partners are hosting a “Vaccinate Lompoc” event and backpack giveaway from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Lompoc Valley Medical Center Hospital on Friday. Officials from the Lompoc Valley Medical Center, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization and Healthy Lompoc Coalition, Santa Barbara County Promotores Network, Santa Maria-Lompoc NAACP and the Lompoc Unified School District worked together to organize the event. All eligible residents 12 and older who attend the vaccination event will receive the Pfizer vaccine. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade will receive a free backpack or school bag while supplies last. Getting a vaccine is not required to receive a school bag. According to Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization Executive Director Ashely Costa, the vaccination rate in Lompoc is about 50%. She is urging every eligible person in the region to get the vaccine as soon as possible to achieve an 80% vaccination rate before the end of the year. “This event is an exciting opportunity to welcome children back to school, distribute free supplies and provide information from medical professionals about the vaccine,” Ms. Costa said in a statement. During the event, Lompoc Health Pediatrician Dr. Mohammad Tabek Bakirwill be onsite to answer any questions from families, and Spanish interpretation will be available for community members who need it. In a statement, LVMC Chief Executive Officer Steve Popkin said this event will not only offer

Lompoc Health Pediatrician Dr. Mohammad Tabek Bakirwill be onsite to answer any questions from families. school supplies to school-age children for free, but also give them critical protection against disease before the school year rolls around. “With the rates of COVID-19 infections rapidly rising in our county, it is more vital than ever that as many people as possible get vaccinated,” Mr. Popkin said in a statement. “A vast majority of the new cases of COVID-19 infection are among those who are not vaccinated. This free event gives parents a chance to have their children ages 12 and older vaccinated, while also receiving school supplies for the coming school year.” Clinic attendees are asked to bring identification and insurance information is available. Transportation to the clinic, if required, can be provided by the Lompoc Unified School District. Those in need of transportation can visit lompocVMC.com/ Backpack for more information. To sign up for the event in advance, visit myturn.ca.gov. While sign ups are encouraged, the clinic will accommodate walkins. For more information about the event, visit LompocVMC.com/ Backpack email: mhirneisen@newspress.com

The Investigator Robert Eringer is taking a break. His column will resume next Sunday.

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FOR DRIVING A LIFE-SAVING SUCCESS Over the past few months, a team of more than 1,300 caring people – healthcare professionals and volunteers from throughout the community – has worked to provide more than 112,000 doses of vaccine during the COVID-19 Drive-Up Vaccine Clinic at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Cottage Health thanks all who received vaccines, and those who staﬀed the clinic to protect our community. You have helped to save lives. Cottagehealth.org/covid19

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Responsible for full oversight of all financial and accounting operations for the Materials Department which includes five departmental centers. Collaborate with the MSO to develop and implement financial systems and procedures; monitors departmental budget of $10M and extramural and gift funding of $60M. Prepares cost projections and analyzes for both departmental and extramural fund accounts. Oversees bi-weekly and monthly payroll. Provides direction and support to the departmental Financial Assistant and Contracts and Grants Analyst in all accounting areas. Prepares and/or updates recharge packages annually and monitors recharge activity. Uses a thorough working knowledge of University Accounting Policies pertaining to all accounting areas for extramural funding as well as state funding. Has working knowledge of all policies pertaining to extramural funding Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related area and /or equivalent experience / training. Strong background and knowledge of fund accounting in the public sector with an emphasis on extramural accounting. Ability to interpret federal policies pertaining to contracts and grants from multiple agencies, including DoD, DOE, NSF, as well as private industry contracts. Thorough knowledge of financial data management and reporting systems. Strong analytical skills. Strong critical thinking abilities and attention to detail. Sound judgment and decision making. Strong problem-solving skills. Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner. Advanced interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner, assess complex challenges and recommend effective solutions. Ability to manage competing deadlines with multiple interruptions while paying close attention to detail. Knowledge of UC systems including but not limited to: UCPATH, Gateway, Data Warehouse, and Espresso. Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Working knowledge of FileMaker Pro or similar database systems. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $61,200 - $78,000/yr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/4/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21096

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, SOCIAL SCIENCES Development

Serves as the primary initial contact for three Directors of Development (hereafter referred to as “the Directors”) and provides essential administrative and financial support that is critical to the successful operation of a complex fundraising program. Assists the Directors with all aspects of analysis, planning and implementation strategies for the Division of Social Sciences, to support its research mission by securing support from private donors. This requires strong analytical skills as well as the ability to act professionally, independently, and exercise discretion and sound judgment. Also provides administrative support, which includes handling confidential, high profile, and time sensitive matters involving senior UC Santa Barbara administrators, faculty, staff, collaborating institutions and the donor community. Reqs: High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to effectively solve problems and demonstrate sound reasoning and judgment. Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and email and demonstrated ability to quickly learn various software programs. Excellent grammar, composition and proofreading skills. Strong organizational skills and unfailing attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to prioritize duties and achieve planned goals for a complex program. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the division of Institutional Advancement, the Development Office and with the broader campus community. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Ability to work some weekends and evenings. $24.61/hr. - $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/8/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21456

DEVELOPMENT ANALYST, HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS Development

Supports a complex and multifaceted program in coordination with Central Development’s Prospect Management, Development Research and Donor Relations units. Provides leadership for all analytical functions that support the strategic goals, initiatives and projects leading toward philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and organizations to the Humanities & Fine Arts with an emphasis at the $25,000+ level. Establishes, develops and maintains comprehensive systems within the unit in coordination with Central Development; supports the team in short and long-term strategic planning. project planning, stewardship activities, and complex event management for program development and implementation that is focused on achieving operational and fundraising goals. Proactively plans, organizes, and attends strategy meetings and coordinates followup for Major Gift prospects; prepares materials and reports that analyze the activities, progress, and goals of the team; ensures the consistency, timeliness and accuracy of information disseminated to donors, prospects, and internal constituents. Reviews and analyzes data as it relates to fundraising strategies, prospect identification, prospect management and associated trends. Coordinates communication and works closely with Development Research and the Donor Relations & Stewardship unit on collaborative projects and related prospect issues. Identifies, manages and completes special projects for other fundraising goals as needed. Responsible for a high level of prospect and gift analysis, and research. Provides analytical reporting to the Directors of Development, Humanities & Fine Arts, and the Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts as appropriate. Proactively identifies issues and solutions and makes recommendations to the team. Knowledge and understanding of complex fundraising programs is essential to providing effective leadership. Reqs: Excellent skills in analysis, problem solving, working with detail while applying and understanding broader contexts as they affect a diverse customer base: faculty, staff, students, and donors. Ability to interpret policies and procedures and accurately communicate them to others. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Demonstrated experience in the maintenance of databases, expertise in the use of Word, Excel, and other office software and/or webbased applications. High level of initiative, creativity and energy. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment. $24.62/hr. - $26.52/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/8/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21418

ACADEMIC DESIGN & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER COORDINATOR Bren School of Design & Construction South Hall Environmental Science Services Administrative Support Responsible for all aspects of the and Management administration and oversight of The Bren School of Environment Center Capital Improvement Projects, Science and Management at UCSB seeks an Academic Programs Assistant to support Academic Programs and provide administrative support to Bren faculty, visitors, and students to ensure smooth and successful instruction. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, data science, social science, related field, or equivalent experience.1-3 yrs. experience advising students, esp. graduate students. Strong skills in communication, organization, customer service, ability to work with diverse populations. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/3/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21165

MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS FACILITY SUPERVISOR

Material Research Laboratory Responsible for the training, maintenance, operation and research in electron microscopy, focused ion beam, atomic force microscopes and other advanced techniques. Along with another, Research and Development Engineer 4, is responsible for the supervision of the microscopy and microanalysis facility which serves more than 300 users annually and over 40 faculty research groups. Reqs: advanced degree in related area and or equivalent experience/training. Strong background in research microscopy related to higher education. High level of expertise in two of the following and basic familiarity with the others: Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy. Ability to supervise a busy facility, maintain high-end research equipment and provide feedback and training to users on microscopy and microanalysis. Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner. Advanced interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner, assess complex challenges and recommend effective solutions. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and influence others. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Salary commensurate with education and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration, apply by 8/4/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21042

and of deferred maintenance and major infrastructure upgrade projects. Projects range widely in size, complexity, scope and contract value. Has the authority to independently interpret contracts, negotiate changes in the Work, hire and manage professional consultants, oversee development of plans and specifications, create budgets and manage expenses, direct the work of project support staff, serve as liaison with all campus departments, and obtain project approvals and permits. These activities are executed within the framework of University policy and pertinent local, state and federal laws and codes. Responsible for all aspects of the programming, design, bid and construction process and must possess advanced project management skills to effectively manage complex projects with critical timelines. Execution of assigned duties requires frequent problem solving and a high degree of autonomy in decision making while also working collaboratively with clients, consultants, contractors and other campus departments. Reqs: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field AND 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in the area of project management of capital improvement projects. Demonstrated experience with managing new construction and renovation of office, classroom, laboratory, infrastructure, housing and/or athletic facilities preferably within a University environment or other Public Works domain. Demonstrated ability to manage: project scope, schedule and budget professional services and construction agreements development of and compliance with plans and specifications contractor coordination. Knowledge of business and fiscal analysis, processes, and techniques related to project management and the ability to analyze data and make accurate cost projections. Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn and apply University policies and procedures. Demonstrated ability to use a variety of computer applications including project management and scheduling software.Notes: Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employee Pull-Notice Program. Satisfactory criminal history background check. Salary commensurate with experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/10/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21540

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Organizes, plans, coordinates, and manages the department’s Academic Personnel activities such as faculty recruitment, UCPath payroll, and academic merit and promotion review process. Reqs: Ability to understand, interpret, and apply complex academic personnel policies and procedures on matters such as recruitment, preparation of appointment, merit and promotion advancement cases, faculty leaves, etc. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to analyze an issue, research the procedures and policies, and use good judgement to implement policy. Working knowledge and familiarity with computers and the ability to learn and utilize new systems, software, and programs. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/3/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21108

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Serves as the reviewer for all reimbursements/payments processed in the ECE department. Prepares and processes recharge financial journals for two department recharge programs, and processes journal charges to ECE accounts from other departments’ recharge programs and central campus units. Serves as backup to some of the department’s purchasing desk processes and is responsible for maintaining retained documents for reimbursements /payments, recharges, and purchase order receipts/ packing slips. Reqs: Ability to organize and prioritize a high volume of process work. Accurate with data entry and attention to detail, particularly with financial data. Ability to focus in a busy and dynamic work environment with frequent interruptions. Analytical skills, including the ability to interpret policies and provide guidance on them. Solid experience with Excel, MS Word, and Google Suite. Note: satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/10/21 thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21460

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT MICROSCOPY AND COORDINATOR The South Hall MICROANALYSIS Business and Financial Administrative Support FACILITY Services Center (SASC) Acts as the source of initial conSUPERVISOR – TEM Provides information to students tact for campus departments and and faculty regarding the operaoutside vendors related to proMaterials Research Laboratory tion of the department/program curement and contracts, small business, and sustainability for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the University of California, Santa Barbara. Provides customer service, training, and information to departments and suppliers while providing administrative support to the Procurement office. Performs analysis and reporting responsibilities. Follows University and Federal guidelines to assist with the various facets of University procurement. Reqs: Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff verbally and in writing. Interpersonal skills, service orientation, active listening, critical thinking, attention to detail ability. Solid organizational skills and ability to multitask in a high volume environment with demanding timeframes. Ability to function effectively as a member of a team. Basic knowledge of financial or accounting concepts, processes and procedures. Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and database software. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.16/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/11/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21427

and policies and makes appropriate referrals to other department/program staff and university offices providing information and advising students on general department/program procedures, courses, and exams. Maintains various databases and generates related reports, lists, calendars, and schedules; serves as Textbook Coordinator; coordinates course evaluation process; oversees copiers and computer lab; orders office supplies; maintains mail room; makes parking arrangements; plans special events and student exams; files various reports and forms. Provides back-up for course scheduling, student advising, and financial activities. Provides administrative assistance to the Graduate and Undergraduate Advisors and other departmental units on an as-needed basis as well as maintaining and updating areas of the department/ program web sites and responding to or referring to all website inquiries. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of professionalism. Note: satisfactory criminal history background check. $21.28 - $22.25/hr. The University of California is an Equal opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/12/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21549

Responsible for the training, maintenance, operation and research in electron microscopy, focused ion beam, atomic force microscopes and other advanced techniques. Along with another, Research and Development Engineer 4, is responsible for the supervision of the microscopy and microanalysis facility which serves more than 300 users annually and over 40 faculty research groups. Reqs: Advanced degree in related area and or equivalent experience / training. Strong background in research microscopy related to higher education. High level of expertise in two of the following and basic familiarity with other: Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy. Ability to supervise a busy facility, maintain high-end research equipment and provide feedback and training to users on microscopy and microanalysis. Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner. Advanced interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner, assess complex challenges and recommend effective solutions. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and influence others. Ph.D. preferred. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. Salary commensurate with education and experience. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration, apply by 8/3/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21095

FINANCIAL ASSISTANT Design, Facilities & Safety Services

Under the general supervision of the Bus Sys Anl Supv 2, independently responsible for the processing, payment, and reconciliation of all accounts payable, accounts receivable, FlexCard, and deposit transactions for DFSS departments (Facilities Management, Design & Construction Services, Environmental Health & Safety, Associate Vice President, and Business & Financial Planning). Reqs: Two years of work experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable or an equivalent of education and experience. Notes: Satisfactory criminal history background check. UCSB is a TobaccoFree environment. Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm, Training will be on-site, hybrid schedules will be considered $24.61/hr. - $29.58/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/5/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21116

FINANCIAL & BUDGET COORDINATOR Humanities South Administrative Support Center

Responsible for providing financial services to departments and programs in the Humanities South ASC. These include the departments of English, Linguistics, Philosophy, English for Multilingual Students Program, and the Writing Program. Services include monthly ledger reconciliation, issuance of payments and reimbursements, travel, payroll, storage of records, posting, and processing of all financial records, etc. Responsible for monitoring all department/program accounts and generating reports and data as necessary. Updates and inputs all transactions in the GUS financial shadow system. Assists faculty, students, and staff with processing various awards, grants, and fellowships for research, student aid, and instructional purposes. Processes gifts and monitors endowment accounts. Responsible for arrangements and all financial aspects of conferences and events. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of professionalism. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. $24.61 - $25.77/hr. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/12/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21547

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IT OPERATIONS MANAGER Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

The Bren School of Environ Science & Mgmt. at UCSB seeks an IT Operations Manager (Systems Administrator 3) to administer computing infrastructure and services for students, staff, and faculty including admin of mixed server technologies, integration of external services, Windows domain mgmt., host virtualization, wired/wireless network infrastructure, desktop OS and application imaging, scripting, application of security best practices, and documentation. Reqs: Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred: Experience with Windows server technologies (Active Directory, PowerShell, Hyper-V, Active Directory, Group Policy). Other technologies (VMware, DNS, DHCP, Apache, Linux, cloud computing, RMM, OS imaging, network infrastructure). $67,500 - $83,108/yr. Salary commensurate with experience. Note: Satisfactory criminal history background check. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For primary consideration apply by 8/8/21, thereafter open until filled. Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu Job # 21366.

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he Fiesta that Santa Barbara knows is back. Well, almost. There are no parades and, because of the increase in COVID-19 cases, no mercados. But the big shows are returning, and that means everything to young people who dedicate their lives to dancing, to singers who embrace emotions and audiences who love the traditions, the costumes, the history. You can see all of that in person for the first time in two years. The Fiesta runs Wednesday through Aug. 8. Viva la Fiesta! The return of in-person shows means audiences can enjoy dancing and singing again at Fiesta Pequeña at the Santa Barbara Mission and Noches de Ronda and Tardes de Ronda at the Sunken Garden at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. And there’s the rodeo, minus some of the programming, is back at Earl Warren Showgrounds. “I’m really excited. It’s been one of my biggest dreams since I was a little girl (to perform at the mission),” Ysabella Yturralde, the Spirit of Fiesta, told the NewsPress. She is a former Junior Spirit. “To be able to have that second opportunity as Spirit is really a dream come true,” Ysabella, 16, said. She has enjoyed her appearances promoting the Fiesta. “I like to arrive everywhere with a big smile and a positive Please see FIESTA on B4

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Fiesta Pequeña takes place at the Santa Barbara Mission. After a two-year absence, the show will return this week during Fiesta.

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La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow wears a colorful Fiesta dress, showing her love for the traditions and history of Old Spanish Days. Center, Ysabella Yturralde has dedicated her life to flamenco dancing. She will perform this week as the Spirit of Fiesta. At right, as the Junior Spirit of Fiesta, Savannah Hoover will entertain the crowd with her enthusiastic dancing.

Festive performances and costumes add to the flair of Noches de Ronda.

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Fiesta Pequeña will return this week to the Santa Barbara Mission.

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Elks Lodge No. 613 recently honored Students of the Month at South Coast high schools. The students are, from left, Gabriel Casey, Dianna Corona, Sofia Borgatello and Taekyeong “David” Jeong.

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GOLETA — UCSB Arts & Lectures will present “Rush Hour” at 8:30 p.m. Thursday during its free summer movie series at West Wind Drive-In, 907 S. Kellogg Ave. In the 1998 action-comedy, Detective Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) is the pride of the Royal

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Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door and $25 for students. To purchase, go to centerstagetheater.org. Proceeds benefit Art Without Limits, a nonprofit that mentors young artists. For more information, visit www.transformthrougharts.org. — Marilyn McMahon

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New trustees on the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History board are Lauren Booth, Melissa Fassett, Tim Kochis, Corinne Laverty, Keith Reichel, Sarah Sheshunoff and Lotus Vermeer. A fifth-generation Californian, Ms. Booth is president of Booth Ranches, a family-run company that farms oranges from Fresno to Maricopa. She attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly in Pomona, where she participated in the California Agricultural Leadership Program. Ms. Fassett is a partner with the law firm of Price, Postel & Parma. Her practice emphasizes advising and representing management in all aspects of labor and employment law and intellectual property. Ms. Fassett has advised many nonprofits in the Santa Barbara area, and she has been an active board member/volunteer for local nonprofits. Mr. Kochis is CEO of Kochis Global, a financial services consultancy, and the former CEO and chairman of Aspiriant. Mr. Kochis, who has nearly 50

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years of experience in personal financial and investment planning, earned his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago, his law degree from the University of Michigan and his undergraduate degree from Marquette University. While serving in the U.S. Army during a tour of duty in Vietnam, he received a Purple Heart for wounds received in action. Ms. Laverty is a research associate and fellow at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, an associate of the Santa Cruz Island Foundation and a member of the All Eight Club, an organization that tracks the people who have visited all eight Channel Islands. She holds undergraduate and graduate business degrees from the University of Virginia and USC, respectively. She retired from MUFG Union Bank, where she spent most of her professional career as a lender and in risk management and treasury. Ms. Laverty is the bestselling author of “North America’s Galapagos: The Historic Channel Islands Biological Survey.” A Santa Barbara native, Mr. Reichel was introduced to the natural sciences while attending

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after-school and summer classes at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, which sparked a lifelong passion that led to a bachelor of science degree in zoology from UC Davis. He returned to Santa Barbara to begin his career at a local start-up that develops and manufactures medical and aerospace grade specialty silicones and retired as part of the executive team 28 years later. Originally from San Diego, Ms. Sheshunoff received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and geography from UC Berkeley and a juris doctor degree from UC Berkeley School of Law. In Anchorage, Alaska, she clerked for the superior and appellate courts and practiced criminal defense. Eight years ago, Ms. Sheshunoff, her husband and two sons moved to Ojai and then to Santa Barbara. Most recently, she has served as an interim executive director for a small rare disease nonprofit called RUNX1 Research Program, performed contract legal work and helped support local nonprofits with meeting facilitation and program evaluation. Dr. Vermeer, a marine biologist

and primatologist by training, was the marine director of the Global Sustainable Fisheries Program at The Nature Conservancy, director of TNC’s Channel Islands Program and led successful island restoration and endangered species recovery. She spent three years at Earthwatch Institute in Boston and 10-plus years in the eastern Caribbean leading conservation efforts and educational outreach campaigns to provide protection for endangered sea turtles and other at-risk marine species. Dr. Vermeer is the assistant dean for partnerships and development for the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UCSB. Dr. Vermeer has a doctorate in marine ecology from Dalhousie University, a master’s degree in marine resource and environmental management from the University of the West Indies and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in behavioral ecology and primatology from McGill University. For a full listing of the trustees and their biographies, visit sbnature.org/about/board. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

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CAMARILLO — The 29th annual Care for Kids Golf Classic, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Camarillo, took place July 26 at Spanish Hills Country Club. The sold-out Camarillo tournament raised funds for Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families and its programs that serve foster and at-risk youth, along with other Rotary Foundation charities. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families is a crisiscare and residential treatment facility for foster or at-risk children in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. For more information

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Continued from Page B1 attitude,” Ysabella said. “I really think it’s important to bring optimism and spirit. I think my job is to embody what the Fiesta is about and bring people together.” Savannah Hoover, the Junior Spirit, shares Ysabella’s enthusiasm. “I feel so lucky that I’m able to dance in such a beautiful place,” Savannah told the News-Press about the Santa Barbara Mission. “I feel it’s such a beautiful stage. You get to dance in front of all these people, which is amazing. I can’t believe I’m able to do it.” She’s already proven the heights she’ll go to in performing. During her Fiesta Ranchera performance at La Patera & Stow House in Goleta, Savannah went airborne during her dancing. “I didn’t know that I jumped that high,” said Savannah, 9. She realized the extent of her

about Casa Pacifica, call 805-4457800 or visit www.casapacifica.org. The benefit for Casa Pacifica and other charities — the Care for Kids Golf Classic — featured several on-course competitions throughout the day. Among them were the longest drive and closestto-the-hole contests. A cocktail reception, sponsored by Fence Factory, followed the day of play, during which winners were announced. Golfers were sent home with Wood Ranch gift cards in lieu of a traditional sit-down dinner. — Marilyn McMahon

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Golfers gather at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo for the 29th annual Care for Kids Golf Classic, which benefitted Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families. Casa Pacifica serves families in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Spirit when she saw News-Press photographer Kenneth Song’s picture of her in the paper. “What I love about being the Junior Spirit is I’ve already been to so many new places, and I’ve met so many new people,” Savannah said. “I feel so lucky to be representing Old Spanish Days. I feel very honored.” The Fiesta is bringing smiles from people of all ages. “It’s very exciting to be able to bring the community back and have these events,” La Presidenta Stephanie Petlow told the NewsPress. email: dmason@newspress.com

FYI Old Spanish Days, aka Fiesta, will take place Wednesday through Aug. 8. For more information, go to www. sbfiesta.org. See Monday’s News-Press for a full schedule.

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Noches de Ronda is performed at the Sunken Garden at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The show is returning this week during Fiesta.

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ANDY CALDWELL: A lesson about the three C’s/ C2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021

DID YOU KNOW? Bonnie Donovan

Visitors wonder what happened to Santa Barbara ‘Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” — John F. Kennedy

stint at Vogue magazine and later at a marketing firm called Degree180, where she wrote a blog mostly critical of conservative Republicans. But by 2017, she was solidly in President Trump’s camp and now rails publicly at rallies, on Fox Cable News programs, and on her own blog against almost everything the Democratic Party favors, including Black Lives Matter. Her very vocal enemies include strident “progressive” comics such as Sarah Silverman, Kathy Griffin and Chelsea Handler. She has lumped them together as biochemically deranged unmarried and childless women. Ms Owens hosts the “Candace Owens Hour” on PragerU’s YouTube channel and opposes Planned Parenthood’s abortion mills, calling them tools for the “extermination of black babies.” She admits to admiring Thomas Sowell, Ben Carson, Milo Yiannopoulos and Ann Coulter. She calls the Me Too movement

e’d wish for less partisan politics locally. However, it appears that our mayor failed to attend former Mayor Hal Conklin’s memorial service at the Santa Barbara Mission. Though Cathy Murillo said she wasn’t feeling well, she recovered enough to go door to door canvassing against the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom — and for her own re-election, we imagine. She’s seeking another term, along with the other three City Council members — the lot of them running for re-election as they follow their Democratic National Committee directives. They all received the Democratic endorsement. Hal Conklin’s accomplishments on behalf of Santa Barbara transcend party lines, and we’d have hoped that our mayor would step forward and recognize those contributions. Former residents of Santa Barbara recently returned for a Music Academy of the West soiree. In disbelief, they asked, where is the town? How could it happen so quickly? It looks third world and filthy, and they noticed how the sidewalks lift and create trip hazards in several places. Naturally, they compared Santa Barbara to their new out-of-state digs — wide roads, uncongested, clean streets and maintained sidewalks, with little to no transient population. We all live with Santa Barbara’s lowered standards every day. Sadly others are shocked by the continued downward trend. Speak about a city afloat, a rudderless ship — let’s call it a life raft. The interim Santa Barbara police chief, Bernard Melekian, agreed to stay until the end of the year. Talk about a class act! He knows the city needs someone to tender the direction until we procure a new mayor, City Council and city administrator. In fact, numerous departments are being managed by interim staff. We need leaders who will make intelligent changes instead of letting the city fall by the wayside devolving into something unrecognizable. We have mentioned this before, but the rampant explosion of street vendors is so out of control, and surely there’s a health issue for unlicensed vendors on so many street corners. Where do they prepare this food, and where are the carts stored at night? Street vendors are fine and even picturesque — when on vacation in a second world country. But not here. We implore the city to stop the daily selling of food on the street. How equitable is that for the law-abiding taxpayer who pays the required fees, permits, rent, the health inspections etc., and yet, it appears the city plans to allow street vendors. How does this help the retailers who the city admits are in dire need of help? We suspect the city making allowances for the street vendors comes from orders by way of Sacramento. Does this band of City Council members ever push back and stand up for what Santa Barbara deserves? Again, it appears that our mayor and our city council are more interested in following the protocol of the Democratic Party and putting their dictates

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Eric Christen, executive director of the Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction, said the Santa Barbara City Council was unfair to workers in general and non-union construction companies when it OK’d the Project Labor Agreement.

SB City Council sanctions wage theft City-approved Project Labor Agreement is bad news for workers and taxpayers Editor’s note: Eric Christen is the executive director of the Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction, a statewide advocacy group for workers, apprentices and contractors.

ore than 10 years after big labor special interests started pushing for a monopoly Project Labor Agreement on taxpayerfunded city construction projects, the Santa Barbara City Council, led by Mayor Cathy Murillo, codified this discrimination into law on July 20 when the council voted 5-2

to approve a discriminatory PLA free worker who worked under for all city projects valued at more the PLA would be forced to pay than $5 million. their pension and health benefit The mayor was joined in monies, more than $20 per hour, to her support for this union trust funds, which exclusion and waste can take up to 10 years Eric of taxpayer money to vest in — thereby all Christen by Councilmembers but guaranteeing these Eric Friedman, Oscar monies would be lost to Gutierrez, Alejandra the employee. Gutierrez and Meagan Harmon. This is wage theft, and this is The two votes to protect worker what Mayor Murillo, despite any and taxpayer rights were by excuse she can muster, and the Councilman Mike Jordan and other four voted to sanction. Councilwoman Kristen Sneddon. The PLA also keeps local nonCouncilmember Jordan union companies, who represent devastatingly pointed out, and more than 80% of the local was not refuted, that any unionconstruction workforce, from using

any more than six of their own employees. Everyone else must come from a union. The PLA then forces those workers to not only pay into the aforementioned union trust funds, they’ll never vest in but also forces them to pay union dues to a private group they want nothing to do with. Lastly the PLA explicitly forbids young men and women in unionfree apprentice programs from working at all. Santa Barbara County has been PLA-free up to this point despite years of big labor pressure to gain a monopoly. But just to the north, the South San Luis Obispo County

Sanitation District placed a PLA on its new wastewater treatment plant and the results were dramatic. Three of the five original bidders dropped out, and the winning bid was 40% over the bid estimate. The reason? Local contractors will not bid for work that results in them only being able to use a few of their workers — and those workers they can use are forced to be paid less. Reduced bidders result in increased costs as the city of Santa Barbara is about to learn the hard way. At the City Council’s previous Please see CHRISTEN on C4

Meet Candace Owens, a conservative with a message

f you’ve heard of her, acknowledge that information or better, are actually gleaned from biog.com and a fan, then you’ll need thefamouspeople.com websites no introduction to this were very helpful. rising conservative star. Ms. Owens is best known at If, on the other hand, you’ve not this point for creating the Red heard of Candace Owens, then Pill Black channel on YouTube. let me humbly offer her According to the 1999 sciacquaintance to you as fi movie “Matrix,” taking PURELY someone you should the red pill allowed Neo to POLITICAL know. go deeper down the rabbit Ms. Owens is author hole. The black pill put him of “Blackout; How Black back safely in his bed. America Can Make Ms. Owens is a black Its Second Escape person who has taken the From The Democrat red (conservative) pill. She Plantation.” She’s also has definitely gone deeper an extremely persuasive down the rabbit hole and speaker and becomes has become something of a James Buckley more conservative as thorn in the side of liberal the days roll by. Initially, blacks, as Red Pill Black’s she didn’t have anything good to stated mission is to turn Blacks say about Donald Trump, but she against the liberal agenda of the slowly came to an understanding Democrat Party. She founded of how the media, the political the Brexit movement to convince establishment and big tech got blacks to abandon the Democratic together to take him down. She Party and register as Republicans now counts herself as one of his in October 2018. defenders. She is in her early 30s and was First, a little bio on her. I born in Stamford, Conn. had to search through a couple She was raised by her dozen different sources, and I grandparents after her parents

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Candace Owens is author of “Blackout; How Black America Can Make Its Second Escape From The Democrat Plantation.”

divorced, and attended Stamford High School, where the 14-yearold son of the former mayor of Stamford was exposed as the

person sending Candace Owens hate messages on-line. Her father sued and won an action against the mayor and was awarded $37,500. Five years ago, Ms. Owens tried to launch socialautopsy. com, a website whose mission would be to expose bullies by forensically tracking down their real identities. That effort failed to gain traction, but soon after, she launched Red Pill Black and almost at the same time was named director of urban development of Turning Point USA, a conservative website directed towards students. It was at a Turning Point rally, I believe, where Ms. Owens met President Trump, when he spoke to the group. Consequently, she defended Mr. Trump in the aftermath of the Charlottesville, Va. “good people on both sides” controversy. Following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, Ronald Reagan and other high-profile Democrats who turned conservative and Republican, Ms. Owens’ early career positions included a

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Barbara Cronin Hershberg, president of the Santa Barbara Friends of the Library, has noted the Santa Barbara Public Library is continuing to do a great job despite financial challenges.

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Of prophets, patriots, demons and the three C’s

peaking of prophets, dangerous; 6) focusing on theologian Paul emotions over facts, reason, Tillich asked, “Is it a and context; 7) fostering sign of patriotism or anxiety, confusion and social of confidence in one’s turbulence; 8) concealing the people, its institutions and its ultimate agenda. way of life, to be silent when the The documentary also foundations are shaking? Is the observed these trends: 9) expression of optimism more using trusted individuals important than the expression and institutions to enhance of truth?” credibility; 10) using informants The three C’s — climate to zero in on those who change, critical race theory and don’t comply; 11) rewarding COVID-19 — are not what they compliance and punishing purport to be. dissent; and 12) winning public The threat/crisis presented trust by manufacturing chaos to by each to our sociolay the groundwork for economic and body a benevolent-seeming politic are being rescue. exaggerated for In “The Demonnefarious reasons. That Haunted World,” is, the climate is always Carl Sagan wrote: “I changing; no culture, have a foreboding empire or civilization of an America in was ever without my children’s or Andy Caldwell some form of racism, grandchildren’s time prejudice and bigotry; when the United States and mankind will ever be is a service and information afflicted with various diseases, economy; when nearly all the plagues, viruses and infections. key manufacturing industries There is, after all, nothing have slipped away to other new under the sun. countries; when awesome Accordingly, the three C’s do technological powers are in not warrant their prescribed the hands of a very few, and no remedies. one representing the public Ergo, we do not need to interest can even grasp the abandon nor destroy the issues; when the people have following: our energy sources lost the ability to set their own and economy for climate agendas or knowledgeably change; our constitution question those in authority; and institutions in the name when … our critical faculties of critical race theory; or decline, unable to distinguish our personal and economic what feels good and what’s freedoms for COVID. true, we slide, almost without America is mortally noticing, back into superstition threatened by the three C’s due and darkness. to a dearth of critical thinking “The dumbing down of skills, abandoned historical America is most evident values, our compromised in the slow decay of institutions of church and state, substantive content in the and an atrophied spirit of faith enormously influential and freedom. media, the 30-second sound The following prescient bites, lowest common warnings speak to our dire denominator programming, situation. credulous presentations For example, the Brannon on pseudoscience and Howse documentary (via Janet superstition, but especially Levy in American Thinker), a kind of celebration of “Brainwashed in America,” ignorance.” is concerned with the 12-step Finally, there’s this from process of brainwashing aimed Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged”: at affecting a Marxist revolution “When you see that in order in America. (Brainwashing to produce, you need to obtain is defined as “a method that permission from men who manipulates and modifies a produce nothing. When you person’s emotions, attitudes and see that money is flowing to beliefs to induce them to give those who deal, not in goods, up basic political, social and but in favors. When you see the religious beliefs and to accept men get richer by graft and by contrasting regimented ideas.”) pull than by work, and your The documentary observed laws don’t protect you against the following: 1) removing them, but protect them against principled leadership; 2) you. When you see corruption encouraging the questioning being rewarded and honesty of values, convictions and becoming a self-sacrifice. the American worldview; 3) “You may know that your presenting revisionist history society is doomed.” that portrays the free market system as oppressive; 4) Andy Caldwell is the COLAB propagating moral relativity to executive director and host of cloud the distinction between “The Andy Caldwell Show,” right and wrong; 5) extolling airing 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays on consensus and collectivism KZSB AM 1290, the News-Press while declaring individualism radio station.

m not sure that even frequent users of the Santa Barbara Public Library give much thought to where the library’s funding comes from. While the library is included in the city of Santa Barbara’s budget, with a small portion coming from Santa Barbara County, the allocated funds have been reduced drastically. Regular users will feel the impact in that the library is now only five days a week. It was also forced to be closed on Sunday, which was the library’s busiest day of the week. The library is understaffed, yet the library doesn’t have the money to rehire the hourly employees it had to let go. The Santa Barbara Library has done a phenomenal job during the pandemic continuing to offer services and digital resources. But while the library is free to the public, the funds to operate have to come from somewhere. The library recently began sending out the Van on the Go to various neighborhoods to make it easier for people to check out books and access computers. (Think state-of-the-art bookmobile.) If you want to see all of the many programs and services the library offers, go to its website, www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/ depts/lib/default.asp. You will be astounded at how many things the library offers. The library staff is incredibly creative, resourceful and hard working. Even if you are not a library user yourself, I’m sure you appreciate that they offer literacy tutoring, support for veterans and people looking for work and many activities for our preschool population. If you would like to contribute funds to help support the most democratic of institutions, you can donate to the Santa Barbara Friends of the Library, which raises funds to support programs and books. Go to our website at friendssblibrary.org for more information. Barbara Cronin Hershberg President of the Santa Barbara Friends of the Library Editor’s note: When the NewsPress received Barbara Cronin Hershberg’s letter, our response was to send a reporter to cover the Santa Barbara Public Library and its financial challenges. Staff writer Annelise Hanshaw’s story appeared last Tuesday on our front page. If you missed it, you can read the article at newspress.com/santabarbara-library-thrives-on-privatedonations.

Opening borders contributes to COVID spread

he current news mandates that the reason we are back with mask wearing is because folks are not vaccinated yet. At the same time, Good Old President Joe Biden opened up the borders, bringing in more COVID-19 and other diseases. He has shipped this influx of more than one million immigrants all over the country. Additionally, there are hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were never caught or processed by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Currently one in four border

immigrants test positive for COVID. Ya can’t have it both ways. Just think about it the next time you go to the polls.

in the right direction to provide minority groups with a louder voice. Albert Mercado Santa Barbara

Pam Barker Santa Barbara

Latinos underrepresented on redistricting panel

very 10 years based on the new U.S. Census, all district boundaries in California must be redrawn. This is in order to reflect the population changes and ensure that each elected official represents about the same number of constituents. The different counties in California use different systems to perform the redrawing or redistricting process. Some appoint judges. Others have the county supervisors make the changes, and a few others appoint citizen commissions. In 2018, Santa Barbara County voters approved Measure G, which created an 11-member independent redistricting commission. This county became one of the few counties including Los Angeles and San Diego to have a civilian redistricting commission. The message to the general population was that having a committee of its peers representing the existing racial and ethnic makeup of the districts would add credibility to the process. The purpose of this commission is to create a transparent process where every member of the community, regardless of race or ethnicity, can be heard and have an input into the realignment. The members of the commission must live in the county and have previously voted in Santa Barbara County elections. In addition, members must preferably represent the demographics of the county. Santa Barbara County is presently undergoing a redistricting process. At the beginning of the redistricting process maintaining the racial makeup of the Commission seemed to be a main concern. As the process evolved, race and ethnicity suddenly stopped being important. When some of the members resigned, the possible replacements seemed to be selected based only on the political preferences and agendas of the remaining commissioners. Even though Santa Barbara County is more than 45 percent Hispanic and Latino, the Redistricting Commission made up of eleven members now has only one sitting member of Hispanic heritage. Which means that the Hispanic community is under represented by a factor of 5. The County Redistricting Commission is once again placing partisan preferences ahead of accurate representation of our county’s population. Throughout this process, many commissioners have resigned and have subsequently been replaced. Yet each time the commission deliberates replacements, members seem to consider party preference over accurate representation of Santa Barbara County’s diverse population. At the present time the commission has an opportunity, after the resignation of Janet Rios, to add another member of a Hispanic background. Though this would still not provide perfect representation for the Latino community, it may still be one step

Well done, Robert Eringer

he News-Press article by The Investigator, Robert Eringer, left my heart pounding. The article (“Montecito debris flow,” July 25) relived the whole episode of the mountain coming down on the night of Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Like Mr. Eringer, I believe in angels. The article reminds me of why I keep my subscription to the Santa Barbara News-Press. Judy Burtsfield Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara resident I. Miller blames President Joe Biden’s support of illegal entries at the southern border for contributing to the spread of COVID-19.

Illegal entry contributes to COVID spread

resident Joe Biden and his administration support and embrace the illegal entry at our southern border of 1 million-plus people from other countries since the beginning of Mr. Biden’s term. One can assume that the majority of this mass of citizens from turbulent and chaotic countries are unvaccinated and are super spreaders of the pandemic. They are transported from the border with our government’s funding on busses and chartered flights all over the U.S. to spread their evil devil dust of COVID-19 and its variants. There is no question why Los Angeles County has had to enforce the mask mandate again, soon to be on Santa Barbara’s own doorstep. This mess is a Marxist dreamcome-true to further the handout society that needs to take the working people’s dollars of this country to heal and fund this hoard that shouldn’t be here in the first place. This situation has many ugly tentacles that will strangle our country. I. Miller Santa Barbara

Please run against City Council members

t’s really important that candidates run as challengers against incumbent Santa Barbara City Council members. Having grown up in Santa Please see LETTERS on C4

e’ve become a nation of pansies. There’s something offensive everywhere you look. It wasn’t like that 10, 20 or even a hundred years ago, but now there are those who try hard to make nothing into something. They work relentlessly to twist and reimagine what something really means. Only, I think this new “I’m offended” trend isn’t genuine. How many of you or people you know are offended by the name Cleveland Indians, the Kansas City Chiefs, Lincoln High School, statue of President Roosevelt? Or even the White House? I would bet money that when a Republican wins the presidency again (and please, let that be soon because we’re going to hell right now), that name change topic will come up. Who are these people? How do things magically appear to get changed overnight? Who are these groups or individuals who can wield so much power they make the government, large corporations and football franchises cower, even small schools (usually it’s one person who decides it for everyone)? Is it a bunch of self-anointed who travel the country looking for things to proclaim it to be offensive to someone, anyone? And then force institutions to bow to their demands or else? Or else what? Lawsuits, nagging, poking their fingers in your ribs? To heck with the majority of the country. Who gave them the power, the smarty pants knowledge that what they decide is best for you? Let’s use the Cleveland Indians for a moment. We all acknowledge what this country did to Native Americans was pretty horrible. Then explain what is wrong when Indians are recognized as part of one of America’s greatest sports? How is it even possible to twist that around and make it something ugly? Same for the Chiefs. Native Americans are being acknowledged and kept noteworthy in society and applauded, not being insulted. Do these self-appointed “moral” activists have perhaps a more sinister reason for wanting to change things? Is it fun for them to see how much history they can wipe away? Is it really sensitivity or merely a game, a challenge? A power play? I think the answer is all of the above. And we’re letting them. As an example, it’s tough to argue when politicians exploit their cause and make the bogus case that they need billions for the children so the little ones can get the education they need. They never tell you they squandered the billions they got the last time which never got to the ones it was intended for. That is similar to the new trend of today to change our history. You get backed against the wall if you speak up against something that has recently been found offensive. They of course know this. And if it has anything even remotely to do with skin color, even if it’s 30 degrees of separation. Well, we know what happens next. This movement has been growing exponentially, and there’s no sunset to the insanity because as we’ve experienced in our own lives, you can rationalize anything. And because 99% of their targets ultimately give in, their high success rate keeps them very motivated to continually seek out new quarries. When you combine the left’s new psychosis of critical race theory, the removal of statues, the changing of names that have been in place for a hundred years, changing holiday names or wipe them out entirely, removing and or rewriting the Please see SCHULTE on C4

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COVID-19, Catholics and illegal alien charities

t seems there’s no sanctuary from draconian mask and vaccine mandates. You can’t get on a plane, go to school, work at a hospital, perform onstage, compete in sports, exercise at a gym, worship in church or walk outside without the long shadows of Big Pharma and the COVID-19 control freaks looming over every aspect of your lives. Every breath, every movement, every tweet, every Facebook post, every Instagram meme is being monitored for compliance. There is one escape hatch, however. If you’re an illegal alien, congratulations! Privileged border trespassers have been handed special “Get out of COVID Tyranny” cards, while the Biden administration is poised to send vaccine squads door to door to harass law-abiding citizens. Immigration rules don’t apply to illegals, and neither do the invasive pandemic rules imposed on our citizenry. ox News reporter Bill Melugin reported on Tuesday that “after an incident at a Whataburger, police in La Joya (Texas) say they’ve learned illegal immigrants who test positive for COVID-19 are being released from federal custody to a local Catholic charity in the (Rio Grande Valley,) which then places them in local hotels without notice.”

Border Report, a publication Mr. Avila also told me he saw of Nexstar Media Group, also envelopes being handed to the discovered that Catholic Charities illegal aliens at the Catholic of the Rio Grande Valley, or Charities facility. He believed the CCRGV, had placed illegal aliens envelopes contained cash. at a local hotel that “reportedly Catholic Charities certainly has did not contain them money to burn. inside their rooms. As I reported in my 2019 The La Joya Police book, “Open Borders, Inc.,” Department issued a Catholic Charities raked public health warning in an annual revenue of citing reports that nearly $4 billion in 2016, visibly sick migrants had $1.2 billion of which came been at a burger joint from government sources. not wearing masks.” Taxpayer funding is the Border Report spoke Michelle Malkin largest single source to CCRGV executive of funding for Catholic director Sister Norma Charities, composing more Pimentel, who told the outlet that than one-third of its total funding. the situation “has been corrected” Operating under the umbrella and “a security guard was hired of the illegal alien amnestyat the hotel to keep the migrants promoting U.S. Conference inside.” of Catholic Bishops, Catholic It is unknown how many COVID- Charities employs an estimated 19-positive illegals have been 65,000 employees engaged in housed at hotels in Texas, but the affordable housing, health, federal government’s outsourcing welfare, employment, and arrangement with Catholic immigration and refugee Charities has been in place in the resettlement. In 2016 alone, Rio Grande Valley since at least Catholic Charities’ members May 2014. served 413,050 immigrant and I interviewed former U.S. refugee clients. Immigrants (no Immigration and Customs distinction is made between Enforcement special agent legal and illegal) received help Victor Avila in April about illegal with “Dreamer” applications, alien-coddling activities at the detention and removal hearings, CCRGV he observed, including visa applications and citizenship routing untold numbers of border services. trespassers onto buses or planes Refugees received “interpreter without IDs. (Try doing that, my services, job placement, fellow Americans!) employment training, outreach,

counseling, legal services and matched savings programs.” As I warned in my book, what every Catholic who believes in a sovereign America needs to understand is that the radicalized leaders of Catholic Charities are using your collection-plate contributions to implement Marxist-inspired liberation theology principles. Think of it as faith-based socialism for a borderless planet. What every taxpayer needs to know is how much of this Catholic largesse for open borders has actually been subsidized by you. By one Washington Times estimate, some 57 government agencies now contract with the Catholic Church. From the federal Corporation for National and Community Service in 2016, for example, Catholic Charities agencies scooped up $14 million. That year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided the largest infusion of tax dollars, followed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other major agencies. The federal funding includes both direct government grants as well as “pass-through” money funneled through to Catholic agencies from federal grants to other state and local entities or nonprofit groups (including the U.S. Conference of

Catholic Bishops). Catholic Charities has also reaped unknown financial and in-kind contributions from governmental and intergovernmental agencies ranging from the European Union to the United Nations to the governments of Austria, Australia, Canada, Columbia, El Salvador, Germany, Honduras, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and the World Bank. It’s bad enough the multibilliondollar illegal alien racket run by Catholic Charities puts “welcoming the (border-jumping) stranger” above America’s own homeless, jobless, veterans, Native Americans and poor. But for federally funded Catholic Charities and Biden officials to work together to undermine our borders and open our doors to hordes of maskless COVID-19-carrying trespassers flouting our laws — as we citizens suffer under unceasing pandemic oppression — is unholy treachery. Michelle Malkin’s email address is michellemalkininvestigates@ protonmail.com. To find out more about Michelle Malkin and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

Left uses COVID-19 to bankrupt the U.S. Editor’s note: David Limbaugh has taken some time off. Stephen Moore is filling in for him.

have never bought the conspiracy theories that COVID-19 was a diabolical political plot to undermine the country. But what is apparent with each passing week is that the virus has been the springboard for the left’s agenda to transform America in a way that Sen. Bernie Sanders, Michael Moore or Rachel Maddow could have never imagined. Without COVID-19, President Joe Biden would never have been elected, of course. So, for the left, the virus defeated former President Donald Trump. COVID-19 is now the gateway to the left’s utopian agenda of multitrillion-dollar climate policies, hyperregulation of the economy, the rebirth of the welfare state and a radical redistribution of income. Under Trump policies, we had

one of the most robust financial The National Bureau of and economic expansions on Economic Research recently record, especially regarding declared the recession ended in minority advancement and April 2020, and the recovery has historic reductions in poverty. The been accelerating thanks to the entitlement state was in retreat vaccine. as income growth and record job We would be aggressively openings pushed millions cutting government of people out of the spending in a rational welfare state into work. world, as we did after If the left truly cared victories in World War II about the plight of the and the Cold War. poor, they would have Instead, the left has celebrated. leveraged COVID-19 fears Instead, the results to call for a $3.5 trillion showing tax cuts, Stephen Moore budget reconciliation bill deregulation and laissezon top of the $1.9 trillion faire policies work made spent in March on welfare liberals miserable. programs and now $4.1 trillion COVID-19 made the rebirth of in public works programs; labor big government possible. union protections; green new deal Last year, with President subsidies; Medicare and Medicaid Trump still in the White House, and food stamps expansions; and Congress spent $6 trillion, much of bailouts of Amtrak, urban transit it (such as the $600 a week bonus and schools. unemployment benefits) wastefully The public schools in many and ineffectively. But it was blue states were shut down for a emergency spending. year, yet taxpayers have to give

the teachers unions $100 billion. Explain that one. The Congressional Budget Office calculates all of this will add $20 trillion of new debt spending over a decade -- and that is with a massive tax increase. COVID-19 has somehow given a new license to even the nuttiest leftist ideas. So we have Democrats speeding forward with a plan to raise tax rates to more than 50% and implement welfare benefits that can pay families more than $100,000 in annualized wage equivalent benefits. The government could hit and remain above 50% of GDP, matching the European socialist nations. Spending programs that were once scoffed at with price tags in the billions of dollars are now sailing through with trillion-dollar budgets. Moreover, COVID-19 has unleashed the Modern Monetary Theory, meaning that the federal government apparently has a no-

limit credit card. COVID-19 is all but over, and the toll has been awful. Life expectancy fell in 2020 for the first time since World War II. Tragically, the “cure” — or should I say, the carnage — of the Biden post-COVID-19 progressive experiment might, in the end, be far more devastating and longlasting than the terrible disease itself. Stephen Moore is a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and an economic consultant with FreedomWorks. He is the co-author of “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive the American Economy.” To find out more about Stephen Moore and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by Creators.com.

Let’s learn from previous, future generations

rowing up in Weston, babysitters, cooks- grape and olive Conn. in the 1940s I harvesters — succumbing to a virus often helped my Swedish that jumps from family member grandmother, Anna, make to family member, what was once fläta, a cardamom-laced considered a cherished custom has coffee bread. become a curse. My grandmother baked the bread With five grandchildren now in for the family every other week. I France, I’ve been thinking about would sit at her kitchen table, in my how lucky I was to grow up in a grandparents’ apartment over our three-generation household. Could garage, helping her roll out the dough I, somehow, use my talents and to make the perfectly braided loaves. creativity to benefit the family for Maybe they were so whom I can’t babysit or cook Calla Jones perfect because every now? Corner morning she would braid In February 2020, my her long, thick blond hair. husband, Richard, underwent The author There was always a little emergency surgery at Santa lives in bit of dough left from the Barbara Cottage Hospital for a Montecito loaves, and she showed bleeding aorta. me how to tie the left-ever Our son came down from dough into knots to make buns, saying Marin County, and our daughter came “avfall inte, vill inte.” up from Los Angeles to help us. Our That’s Swedish for “waste not, want daughter brought her juicer with her. not.” Both insisted on bringing fresh juices Anna had immigrated from to Richard every day to combat the Helsingborg, Sweden, when she was effects of multiple drugs and hasten 16, along with her elder brothers, his recovery. I like to think of them as Otto and Gus. Anna got a job with a Generation “J” (for juice). wealthy Manhattan family as a cook. Before they left, they insisted I buy Gus and Otto opened up a candy shop a juicer and I did. on Second Avenue. They had brought Daily I made juices, meals and their big, copper cauldrons with desserts out of the pulp. Carrots, them. My great-grandparents made beets, celery, cabbage, pineapple “polkagrisar” — Swedish candy canes. — all are provided pulp for my When my grandparents retired, creative juices. The internet was full they came to live with us. Gus and Otto of recipes. I came up with five that would come out for the occasional haven’t been written or blogged about. weekend. My first was called Calla’s Upside Once they brought their retired Down Cake. It’s made with an equal copper cauldrons with them. My quantity of celery sticks and pineapple father used one for kindling for our slices, a tablespoon of vanilla, a pinch fireplace. The others he filled with of salt and a simple batter, sprinkled jade plants. This was recycling by with raisins. a creative member of the Greatest Behind my recipe are memories Generation. of Anna saying “avfall inte, vill Our family was the only threeinte.” Also, I remember my father’s generation household in town. We wonderful garden that yielded so were also probably the only family much from its rich Connecticut soi, that spoke another language at home. refreshed yearly with compost from I think now of all the families in a steaming heap, piled high with Italy who still have three generations kitchen and garden waste. under the same roof and are losing In a time when the world has been one precious generation more than turned upside down, baking an any other. It is said that this cultural upside down cake is my way of doing phenomenon, unique now in Europe, something that pays homage to two might very well be the reason that previous generations and, maybe even Italy has suffered such devastation those that follow. from COVID-19. Listen to Generation J. That’s “J” for With so many elderly Italians — juicers.

John Stossel

Endless rules

oliticians just don’t learn. People die as police fight drug dealers. Marijuana dealers form gangs and fight among themselves. It’s so stupid. Especially because marijuana is relatively harmless. Finally, some states legalized it, hoping to put an end to the black market. But legalization hasn’t ended the violence. Why? Because many states impose so many unnecessary rules. California is one of the worst. “The illicit market is approximately two to three times the size of the legal market,” said cannabis industry lawyer Tom Howard in my new video. Illegal sales thrive in California because politicians make distribution pointlessly difficult. Mr. Howard advises clients who want to open a dispensary, “You have to have a $50,000 safe, a $200,000 security system and a $100,000 consultant to help you make an 800-page application.” Every single plant must be weighed, tagged and tracked from seed to sale. This information is “not being used to benefit anybody,” complained grower Jason Downs. “It’s just a waste of everybody’s time, money.” While legal sellers struggle, clueless California Gov. Gavin Newsom complains: “Illegal cannabis grows! They’re getting worse, not better.” His solution: California taxpayers now will spend $100 million to bail them out! Much of what government does is tax people to try to fix problems that government caused. Politicians are so arrogant and ignorant that they even lose money when they take over profitable illegal industries. Bookies once let people bet on horse racing without going to the track. Politicians called them criminals and said government would put an end to the “crime” of offtrack betting by running that business themselves. New York claimed they’d use their profits to “promote the public welfare.” But the state’s rules were so bureaucratic that New York lost millions on its Please see STOSSEL on C4

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Calla Jones Corner, who created Calla’s Upside Down Cake, said in these topsy-turvy times, it’s good to pay homage to previous and future generations.

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The debate really came down to politicians CHRISTEN

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At top, columnist Bonnie Donovan has noticed scooters being rented from this van on Cabrillo Boulevard in Santa Barbara. Above, vendors are seen on Cabrillo Boulevard. “Why do our local businesses pay taxes and fees, while the street vendors seem to skate?” the columnist wrote.

DONOVAN

Continued from Page C1 before the needs of the city of Santa Barbara. What do the arts and crafts vendors on Cabrillo Boulevard pay for their annual fee for Sundays only, with numerous restrictions, one of which is for them to stay in their allotted square? The Santa Barbara Ordinance Committee will discuss this item at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Elsewhere, the city of Riverside voted to delay any decisions to favor the street vendors, while brick-and-mortar businesses still struggle during the recovery from COVID-19 directives. Notice the electric scooters, rented out of the van on Cabrillo Boulevard? We remember when police officers were called for people selling items out of a van. Sweep Scooters, with a 310 area code, is doing a brisk business Weren’t scooters banned? Why the free for all? Why do our local businesses pay taxes and fees, while the street vendors seem to skate? Plus they are the first in line to get to the unsuspecting customer, curbside. How do they calculate the sales tax? By the way, it was reported that a father said he would no longer take his children to Kids World at Garden and Micheltornea,

because his children wanted the street vendors’ unhealthy snacks. It turned to a family meltdown, so his kids missed out on the park. Vendors sell mango on the sticks, chiclets, glass globes with fake roses, etc. Fake roses are already sold at the 99 Cents store. Our progressive council promotes the street side vendors and again, apparently will hide behind “the state made me do it.” Really? Who at the state level? Gavin Newsom? He’s the governor for whom last weekend the majority of our city council stomped to retain, while admonishing his recall as a “Trump Inspired-Republican ploy. But a recent UC Berkeley poll states that 47% of Californians would recall him from office. The recall of Gov Newsom is six weeks away: Sept. 14. On the ballot is yes or no to keep him or recall him and then vote for his replacement. Remember Gov. Newsom brought the recall on himself: his sorry performance and his flagrant inconsistencies — rules for me and rules for thee. The newest ploy in this regard came last week when he pulled his children out of their summer camp, where masks are not required indoors, contrary to other summer camps. This is usual for this governor. Sounds like Santa Barbara, while we locked down as ordered, a Zoom cocktail party occurred.

The female in-person attendants gathered at the top cop’s abode with another city manager and council lady, as they re-mapped the future of the city staff, while others Zoomed in on their computers. “Movers and shapers” toasted through the screen. Toast anyone? Ask George Buell, on the other hand: Look where some of the Zoomers have landed — all in sweet spots. To be continued… On a more positive note, thankfully, the City Council Legislative Committee voted to write the State Assembly with letters opposing the Housing Senate Bills 9 and 10. Nearly a day late and a dollar short since they missed the Senate vote. Remember SB 9 and 10 would destroy single-family neighborhoods by allowing up to eight units where once a singlefamily home stood. During the City Council Legislative Committee meeting, City Hall staffer Matt Fore explained the function of the published legislative platform and how it is used, with or without direction or preapproval from the mayor. His clarifications simplified the process. Councilmember Kristen Sneddon rightfully reported that Santa Barbara is already zoned for enough housing and urged that the current zoning laws be allowed to work! She noted that Senate Bills 9 and 10 do not promote housing

downtown but encourage multiunit dwellings in the outlying areas. Santa Barbara’s unique hillsides and fire-prone areas are certainly not served by this legislature. Local jurisdictions are being pummeled by an alarming amount of legislation by Sacramento. Roughly 2,500 bills were introduced this past year, even during COVID! Perhaps another bill should be proposed, which would limit the number of bills each year. This would push back, force Sacramento to prioritize, and the Assembly and state Senate might find it more palatable since it would make life easier. City and county agencies would also appreciate a reprieve, after all, it is more than 200 bills a month to read, decipher, research the effects, and communicate with the constituents and their voting pool. And then there are the cocktail parties to attend. This week is our Santa Barbara Fiesta! Please enjoy whatever can be found of our historic Fiesta traditions. Editor’s note: The Fiesta is Wednesday through Aug. 8. For more information, go to sbfiesta.org. Bonnie Donovan writes the “Did You Know?” column in conjunction with a bipartisan group of local citizens. It appears Sundays in the Voices section.

Candace Owens has a quick and probative mind BUCKLEY

Continued from Page C1 “stupid,” and she backs same-sex marriage. In essence, she is a freethinking black activist with a persuasive demeanor whose easy grasp of what she sees as the evil intentions of most of the progressive movement make her a dangerous enemy to them. She’s also been rather outspoken in opposition to mandatory vaccinations. So much so that it surprises me she hasn’t been “canceled” by big tech yet. Here is a smattering of some of her more recent tweets on that subject: • “Can anybody point me to that one time in history where the side

that was demanding censorship, segregation, propaganda, radical education, papers to move freely in society, plus government forces going door to door to demand compliance were the good guys?” • “I’m sure there are people. I just find it odd that when weighed against the media narrative of the Delta variant ‘ravaging America’ — shouldn’t we all anecdotally know someone by now who is unvaccinated and suffering from the Delta variant?” • “(Since) you aren’t required to state whether you are vaccinated or not to get a PCR test, how are they determining whether or not individuals that test positive are unvaccinated?” • “Pro-Tip for aspiring totalitarian dictators: Rather than admitting you’re a maniacal

tyrant, just claim the people you wish to segregate, force-inject, censor, and dehumanize with masks are ‘unvaccinated.’ Call it a ‘public health crisis,’ not an oppressive genocidal regime.” • “’The COVID vaccine saves lives, which is why the government is making it free!’ So explain to me why insulin and asthma inhalers cost so much money. If the vaccines are really about the government trying to save your life — why do life-saving medicines cost so much?” • “Anyone care to acknowledge that ‘conspiracy theorists’ were right again — getting the vaccine was never going to restore freedoms. Governments only take, never give.” • “There is an alarming effort to dehumanize unvaccinated

individuals by treating them like vermin or dangerous predators. This is a familiar tactic from evil regimes across history that ‘opens the doorway for cruelty and genocide’” (referencing David Livingstone Smith’s “Less Than Human: The Psychology of Cruelty”). Candace Owens has a quick and probative mind, a winning smile, a sharp tongue and a big future in politics. I for one am thrilled that she has turned away from the darkness of the “progressive” side and am eager to watch her take on and eviscerate her detractors. You will be too. James Buckley is a longtime Montecito resident. He welcomes comments and questions at voices@newspress.com.

Arrogant government workers have little knowledge and no shame STOSSEL

Continued from Page C3 off-track betting parlors. Other states manage to lose taxpayer money running liquor stores (Alabama, certain counties in Maryland), and even on sports betting (Oregon). Only governments can mismanage so badly. Back to marijuana: Illinois’ rules are probably the worst. “Only ‘social equity veterans’ in Illinois can get a license,” Mr. Howard explained. In other words, new licenses are supposed to go to prior “victims of the drug war.” But the bureaucrats’ rules are so complex that a full year after legalization, zero new licenses have been issued. Meanwhile, politically

connected people grabbed every existing license. One billionaire from the Wrigley gum family “paid $155 million for six dispensary licenses,” said Mr. Howard. He said Illinois is “creating a cartel.” ice News confronted Illinois bureaucrat Toi Hutchinson, the governor’s cannabis adviser. She denied that her licensing program is a failure. “It’s delayed, but it’s not done yet,” she said. “The fixes that we’ve been able to do almost in real time ... another thing that is not normal for government. I don’t know how to solve for racism and capitalism and structures that have existed for 100 years.” She blames capitalism for her failure to allow capitalism to work?

Arrogant government workers have little knowledge and no shame. Mr. Howard said Illinois is “like (old) Russia, where they had the state pick and choose winners and losers.” Other states have bad rules too. “Florida and Arizona are millionaires’ clubs,” said Mr. Howard. “You have to not only grow it; you have to be able to produce it and process it. You have to own your own dispensary. If you have $40 or $50 million, it’s great.” Massachusetts requires all dispensaries to black out windows lest anyone see the marijuana. Stores must also check everyone’s IDs multiple times. Legalization doesn’t have to be stupid. Oregon and Colorado have

reasonable rules, and in Oklahoma, “anyone can get a cannabis license,” said Mr. Howard, “provided you’ve lived in Oklahoma for two years.” The result? “You get a lot more innovation— more entrepreneurs coming into market. Some go out of business, and some do very well ... It’s free market capitalism.” That works! If only politicians would let people try it. John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.” For other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www.creators.com. Copyright 2021 by JFS Productions Inc.

meeting regarding PLAs, city staff had laid out how the unions were not willing to negotiate on the issues of letting workers keep their money, local contractors being able to use their own local workforce, or having a local hire goal of 75%. Ironically it was PLA proponents who first brought up the “local hire” issue when they first proposed the PLA. But as staff showed at the meeting, city projects are already achieving 55-75% local hire. The unions instead countered with a 30% (!) local hire goal. Why on earth the embarrassing low figure if this is what the PLA was really all about? Because it’s not what it is about. This was shown to be the case when, despite a majority of the council having told staff over a year ago to fight for a high local hire percentage and workers being able to keep their pay, that tune had changed by the time this meeting came around. Fidelity to big labor special interests who fund their campaigns was suddenly the only thing the council members wanted to talk about. The embarrassing spectacle was kicked off by Councilwoman Harmon who, understanding staff’s local hire data was devastating to union rationale as to why the PLA was needed in the first place, actually moved to have the local hire goals dropped all together! After she was called on this blatant hypocrisy by Councilwoman Sneddon, a figure of 50% local hire, still lower than

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Led by Mayor Cathy Murillo, the Santa Barbara City Council voted 5-2 to approve a Project Labor Agreement for all city projects valued at more than $5 million.

what the city is already achieving, was added back into the final motion. Councilmember Jordan summed up what this was really all about when he stated that the purported reasoning behind the PLA, high wages, local hire and quality construction was already being achieved by the city on all its work and had been for decades. In the end, the debate really came down to politicians rewarding ideological allies who will fund their campaigns. Truly a shameful process for all of Santa Barbara. In the upcoming city elections, voters need to remember who stood for discrimination and waste and who stood for equity, workers and taxpayers.

It won’t take long when truth and facts meld SCHULTE

Continued from Page C2 history our kids are learning, teaching students of all ages that socialism is the way to go and that America is a bad place, Mr. Potato Head and Dr. Zeus are racist, that makes for one heck of witches brew. Stirred all together in the political pot, it won’t take long when truth and facts meld, and it all becomes a confusing blur. Those of us who are on the downhill slide of life are witnessing a trend in which a couple generations from now, America will become a country operating on emotions and feelings (it’s already started). And should this push for socialism gain real traction, we’ll become a nation where everything is handed to you and your only tangible worries are to carefully avoid any triggers that could make you feel prickly. You then, of course, seek out the nearest safe zone while you’re charging your electric car and wait for the uncomfortable

LETTERS

feeling to go away. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The rest of the world is watching our demise. The powerful nations are having a toast and planning the best strategy to take control of the United States. Many Americans know it and foreign leaders know it; we have no leadership. None at all. America is falling apart. From the White House to our military. Those “in charge” are all wrapped up in climate change and racism while kids are being killed by the hundreds on our streets and we’re being overrun with COVID-infected migrants as the world marches across the southern border. We’re all a bunch of pansies because we’re letting it happen. And when we used to say we’ll change things at the ballot box, that doesn’t work anymore. Free elections are a thing of the past if we don’t fix that corrupted mess of potholes right now. Maybe we can use some of President Joe Biden’s billions earmarked for the infrastructure to fill them in. for City Council this November.

Continued from Page C2 Barbara, I’ve seen that there is too much development going on. Several multi-story projects with dozens of units have been approved recently on small lots. One recent project has more than 80 units on about a third of an acre. City Councilmember Meagan Harmon is a particular disappointment. It is especially important that someone runs against her. What has made Santa Barbara a special place to live is that we haven’t overbuilt. Ms. Harmon supports almost every development project that comes before the City Council. She favors higher density, multi-story development throughout the city. It’s not the case these new developments are helping homeless individuals. Unless there is also social and community support, particularly drug and alcohol counseling, requiring that a small percentage of new units be “affordable” won’t help the homeless at all. The homeless need more than housing. The new megadevelopments in the city are gentrifying it. When 80 or 85 percent of new construction is at market rate, this results in tearing down existing, affordable housing stock that serves local residents to build mostly new, high cost development for people from outside the area. More candidates should run

Michelle Cannon Santa Barbara

Peace is just a voice away

am not afraid to speak for the Silent Majority who think but do not dare to express their opinion for fear of hurting feelings. I have news for you. Your silence is what is wrong with society. We all have the right to express our thoughts. Let’s stop the name calling and try living as Rodney King once said during the Los Angeles riots: “Can’t we all get along?” It isn’t the color of one’s skin that offends. It is the actions that are separating us. We are all the same under the skin. Our blood is red; our hearts are true to one another. Do you remember this? “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” In other words, be kind to one another, be at peace, and peace will be returned tenfold. This is a messenger, a person trying for peace, not to separate but to heal, join in peace and it will spread. Try it, you might like it and find that the weight that is holding you will disappear. God bless this country and all who inhabit it. Be kind. Anita Dwyer Lompoc