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Brewing something (M.) Special Goleta-based brewing company opens on State Street
Barrett tapped for Supreme Court By MITCHELL WHITE NEWS-PRESS ASSOCIATE EDITOR
President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday. Judge Barrett, a former clerk to the late Justice Antonin Scalia, said she aligned herself with Justice Scalia’s conservative approach, saying his “judicial philosophy is mine, too.” She added, “A judge must apply the law as written. Judges are not policymakers, and they must be resolute in setting aside any policy views they may hold.” The 48-year-old was joined in the Rose Garden along with her husband and seven children. If confirmed by the Senate, Judge Barrett would fill the seat vacated by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18 at the age of 87.
Mr. Trump praised Judge Barrett during Saturday’s announcement, calling her “a woman of remarkable intellect and character,” and said he studied her record closely before making his selection. Judge Barrett would be the sixth justice on the nine-member court appointed by a Republican president, and the third of Mr. Trump’s first term in office. A former Notre Dame law professor who now sits on a federal appeals court in Chicago, Judge Barrett is a favorite among conservatives due to her record as a pro-life judge. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote “in the weeks ahead” on Judge Barrett’s confirmation. Hearings are set to begin Oct. 12. email: mwhite@newspress.com
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Danny Goldberg started Zoomers to Boomers on March 18 and in just six months has seen it expand to 36 different cities featuring more than 1,000 volunteers.
Zoomers to Boomers continues to grow
M. Special opened its second location on Sept. 9 in downtown Santa Barbara. The new opening occurred exactly five years to the day as its first location in Goleta.
By JORGE MERCADO NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
M. Special offers a variety of beers at their newest location, at 634 State St.
By JORGE MERCADO NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
In 2015, Josh Ellis was one of the five people that went all in on opening M. Special Brewing Company in its first location in Goleta. After the success there, Mr. Ellis and the other owners knew they wanted to expand and finally acquired a new location in downtown Santa Barbara last year. They were excited to open in 2020, but the pandemic shifted their plans. “Sometimes you dictate the situation and sometimes it dictates you and that’s what
happened with this location,” Mr. Ellis said. “COVID put a big hit on our revenue, so we were kind of forced to make a decision about whether or not we wanted to walk away from that project and leave all that money on the table
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that we invested already, or if we wanted to try to proceed and push through.” The crew chose the latter, went all in one more time and it has paid off. “We’d already come this far and it was an act of faith, but we
really believe in our people and our brand and we just decided we wanted to push on forward,” Mr. Ellis told the News-Press. M. Special opened its second location on Sept. 9 at 634 State St. and it has already received some Please see M. SPECIAL on A3
Like so many others, Danny Goldberg was scared on March 13, 2020. All he knew about the novel coronavirus was that it forced the closure of his school, San Marcos High, and Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay-at-home order mandating everyone remain in their houses and avoid close contact with others. “I kind of freaked out a little bit to be honest,” the 17-year-old told the News-Press. “I just didn’t know what the rest of my year was going to look like, or even if my family and I would be safe.” He spent the next couple of days at home, locked away in his room. It didn’t take long, however, for him to come out and do something really special. Just five days later, he launched Zoomers to Boomers, an initiative where the younger generation of Gen Z would take it upon themselves to go to the grocery store for the elderly and immunocompromised, those most susceptible to the COVID-19 virus. “I just realized that even though I am scared and putting myself in danger, the risks that I am at are so much lower comparatively to these other people. It was that realization that I’m in such a
better off position that made me understand that I have to go out and help those people,” Danny said. Little did he know just how much his message would resonate. Currently, Zoomers to Boomers is now available across 36 cities, not just in California, but across the country. There’s also one group of zoomers in Hyderabad, India. Those who need assistance with their grocery shopping, as well as those interested in volunteering their services, can do so by visiting zoomerstoboomers.com. “I honestly had no idea it was going to grow into what it has. When I had the idea I just knew there were neighbors in my community who needed help. As it grew, I realized this model that was created here is applicable to so many other areas and could help save so many potential lives. So why not spread?” he said. At each city, there is a district manager of sorts running the operations and almost daily Danny tries to reach out to different managers. He recalled working 16 to 18 hours a day to help set up the new cities. “There’s definitely been times where you know I’ve been overwhelmed. I really have my Please see zoomers on A4
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