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SB Unified denounces anti-Semitic act
Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara to reopen after repairs to flood damage
Swastika found on pole in Dos Pueblos High School’s stadium By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR
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“We have every intention of being open Sunday morning,” said Senior Pastor Tommy Schneider, standing inside Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara. Services were held off-site while the church underwent repairs to damage caused by flooding during the Jan. 9 storm.
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara is on track to reopen this Sunday, after being forced to close and hold services off site for the last three weeks due to sustained flood damage caused by the Jan. 9 storm.
FYI Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara is returning to its building this Sunday at 1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 21, Santa Barbara. Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. For more information, see calvarysb.com.
“We had every square inch covered with water,” Senior Pastor Tommy Schneider told the News-Press. “A minimum of four inches on every floor service and up to two and a half feet in the children’s area. “It was 38,000 square feet of damage,” he said. “We had to remove the drywall up to two feet, almost a mile of drywall. “All wood, vinyl and carpeting had to be removed, and the floors scraped from the adhesive, which holds bacteria,” Pastor Schneider said. “We had over 50 volunteers a day removing the water, cleaning the floors, disinfecting and removing anything touched by the water,” he noted. “We are doing double shifts, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please see CHURCH on A4
The Santa Barbara Unified School District is condemning an anti-Semitic act committed at Dos Pueblos High School. The staff was troubled to learn a swastika was discovered on a pole in the Goleta school’s stadium. A custodial team removed it immediately and an investigation is now under way, district spokesman Ed Zuchelli said. “While we have not determined the perpetrator, Santa Barbara Unified condemns this hateful act in the strongest possible terms,” Mr. Zuchelli said in a statement. “Santa Barbara Unified opposes these acts and will continue to educate our students and our community in combating any and all acts of bias and hate. If you see or hear anything, please report it to school site leaders.” Dr. Hilda Maldonado, the Santa Barbara Unified superintendent, said the district stands with the Jewish community and condemns all forms of hate. She referred to the incidents at Dos Pueblos and to anti-Semitic fliers found in the Isla Vista area. “What’s happened at Dos Pueblos and across Isla Vista/UCSB is troubling,” Dr. Maldonado said. “We continue our commitment to identifying, responding and providing remedies to racial incidents when they occur in our schools. We believe in and stand for the respectful treatment and dignity of all people as one of our strongest values.” On Nov. 15, the school district’s board of trustees adopted a Resolution on Respectful Treatment of All Persons. The resolution calls for “students, employees, parents
and community members in both schools and offices treat all persons equally and respectfully and refrain from the willful or negligent use of slurs against any person on the basis of race, language spoken, color, sex, religion, disability, national origin, immigration status, age, gender, sexual orientation or political belief.” Mr. Zuchelli said the district has several initiatives under way to address racial incidents in the community. “Our staff is taking Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist Training right now, and we are awaiting the results of the Insight Racial Climate Survey analysis. SB Unified is also preparing to launch the ‘I U We Stand’ campaign soon as part of an education campaign against hate. “Any student or staff member should report any incident to their school site leaders, and we will address any situation swiftly and thoroughly,” Mr. Zuchelli said. “These incidents happened as we enter Black History Month and just after International Holocaust Remembrance Day,” he said. “SB Unified encourages our families to join us in having conversations with students about how these and other groups have historically faced discrimination. Instead, the district wants to celebrate our differences and denounce all forms of hate and violence.” email: dmason@newspress.com
INSIDE Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown has issued a statement condemning the antiSemitic fliers found in the Isla Vista area. A2.
The Jan. 9 storm-induced flooding left damage inside Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara.
Defendants appear State Street restaurants beautify their parklets in court in Stearns Wharf murder case By NEIL HARTSTEIN
NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Some downtown Santa Barbara restaurants have been busy painting their outdoor dining parklets and making other improvements to improve their appearance in order to meet Wednesday’s deadline for implementing the city’s new design requirements. The design requirements are the latest – and last — set of major requirements for the parklets. The others deal with stormwater runoff and compliance with accessibility requirements set by the Americans with Disabilities Act. “The major changes to State Street facilities will include painting to match the approved
color palette (dark grays, browns, and black); removal of lighting from trees and over sidewalks; removal of visible advertising, signs, logos, etc.; and removal of turf grass,” Sarah Clark, the city’s downtown plaza parking manager, told the News-Press. Some of the restaurants are doing their best to comply. A newly formed group called Friends of State Street recently pitched in, sending volunteers to paint more than a dozen of the parklets. Ms. Clark was all for the idea. “We’re glad to see businesses working together to improve the appearance of the Promenade,” she said. Regarding ADA-required accessibility, the last time Ms. Clark reported to the council on the matter, all parklets on the 500Please see PARKLETS on A4
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Two of the four alleged gang associates charged with felony murder in connection with the fatal shooting of an innocent bystander on Stearns Wharf appeared in court Wednesday and had attorneys appointed to their cases. Ricardo Tomas JaureguiMoreno Jr., 20, and Christopher Dave Miranda, 21, and two co-defendants are charged in connection with the slaying of Robert Dion Gutierrez, 52, of Camarillo, in the Dec. 9 Stearns Please see MURDER CASE on A2
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The parklet at Mizza, an Italian restaurant, recently received a fresh coat of paint, as seen Wednesday on State Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
Ricardo Tomas Jauregui-Moreno Jr., 20, and Christopher Dave Miranda, 21, and two co-defendants are charged in connection with the slaying of Robert Dion Gutierrez.
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