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By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Friendship Center to host 10th annual Wine Down COURTESY PHOTO

“We can improve our parks; we can improve so many things,” he said. “All it takes is not being a politician. It takes being a caring person.”Mr.Williams also wants to get the community involved in making decisions.“Idon’twant to see eight people attending a city council meeting. I want to see several hundred,” he said. “What are your ideas? What’s frustrating you?” His platform also includes what he calls a “commonsense approach to climate change,” including solar power for schools, recreation facilities and the Ojai Hospital and incentives for solar power in office buildings and condos. He calls for eliminating plastic straws and packaging and making all governmental vehicles electric.Butin dealing with issues such as the drought, Mr. Williams stressed the need to tell people facts.“Here in Ojai, there’s definitely a drought,” he said. “People look at Lake Casitas, and it’s really scary. The water’s way down. “But guess what? The city of Ojai doesn’t get its water from Lake Casitas,” hesid. “We have an aquifer where we get 99% of our water. The sky’s not falling. “We need to do our diligence, do

Mr. Colonne told the NewsPress that the city council met in closed session on the morning of July 25 and that Mayor Randy Rowse informed him later that day of its decision to place him on leave.Mr. Colonne declined to disclose the reasons behind the council’s decision. “I was ordered not to say anything, but I can confirm I am on paid administrative leave,” he said. “I cannot confirm, deny or comment on the basis for that leave.”Asked to comment on published reports of a heated argument between him and another attorney in his office, Mr. Colonne repeated, “I cannot comment on any source of disruption, or what the reason I’m on leave is.” He said he did not know how long he would remain on paid leave. “I don’t know how long it will take,” he said. “All I can say is you’ve got to trust the process.” Mayor Randy Rowse was even more tight-lipped Wednesday, declining to even say whether the city attorney was on paid administrative leave.

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Anson Williams, who played Potsie, is running for mayor of Ojai

Ariel Colonne says he can’t discuss the reason City of Santa Barbara places its attorney on leave

When asked to run for mayor of Ojai, “Happy Days” star Anson Williams knew he had to say yes. “Honestly, Ojai saved my life,” Mr. Williams, who played Potsie on the ABC series set in the 1950s, told the News-Press by phone from his Ojai home. “A little over five years ago, I had colon cancer. There were some serious complications from it,” Mr. Williams said. “At the same time, I had some really horrible personal challenges and situations.“AfterIwas released from the hospital, I came back to my house in Ojai, and I began to heal and started venturing out,” he said. “I was embraced by the most caring people in Ojai, who helped me to heal.“Then out of the blue, I was asked to run for mayor,” said Mr. Williams, 72, who’s running against Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix. “I had to say ‘yes.’ I want to give back.”Mr.Williams, who met his fiance Sharon MaHarry in Ojai, announced his candidacy at an Ojai City Council meeting on June 28. This week he talked to the News-Press about his extensive platform, his time on “Happy Days” and a directing career that included “Star Trek: Voyager” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” He said he wants to maintain Ojai’s unique character while promoting businesses and making tourism a better experience for the small community and tourists alike.“Ojai has 7,400 folks and 900,000 tourists,” Mr. Williams said. Ojai is known for major events such as the Ojai Music Festival, which attract many visitors. Mr. Williams wants to establish a “base camp” during events outside the downtown area, where tourists and tour buses could park and pay a fee. Shuttles would take visitors to locations such as the Libbey Bowl (the central location of the Ojai Music Festival and other festivals), trail heads, the Arcade on Ojai Avenue (the city’s main street) and other tourist areas.“Tourists will enjoy it more and will buy more goods,” Mr. Williams said. “Ojai is a special place, and it will keep it a special experience.” He also said he wants to support the small businesses in Ojai, including the mom-and-pop businesses in the Arcade. He said one way to do that is by creating an Ojai catalog, a free publication that could be handed to tourists and would list products they could buy online anytime from businesses.Andhetold the News-Press he favors restoration, not replacement, of the old buildings that contribute to Ojai’s special architectural character. “There’s so much we can do together to thrive and not change the character of Ojai, but to only improve the spirit of Ojai,” said Mr. Williams, who has talked to five mayors he considers to be successful for ideas.

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For the first time since 2019, the Friendship Center will host its Wine Down. The 10th annual event will take place 4-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito.TheWine Down will feature tastings of wine, beer and coffee from more than 10 local businesses.“It’ssoexciting to actually gather again,” Heidi Holly, executive director at the Friendship Center, told the News-Press. “We are fortunate to have a beautiful courtyard in Montecito and do some wine tasting and just be together with supporters and families and raise some dollars for a good cause. “The wine down is a chance to enjoy this casual event without supporters,” she said. “We will have a delightful evening with wine and beer and fellowship and camaraderie.”

A crowd enjoys the cheese table at a Wine Down event at the Friendship Center in Montecito. The next Wine Down is set for Sept. 8 there.

From ‘Happy Days’ to Election Day

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COURTESY PHOTOS Actor and director Anson Williams (“Happy Days”) said he’s running for mayor of Ojai to give back to a community that helped him heal after his battle with colon cancer. CALONNE

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Santa Barbara City Attorney Ariel Colonne confirmed Wednesday that he is on paid administrative leave and has been since July 25.

Participating beverage purveyors include: Buttonwood Farm Winery, Roblar Winery, Draughtsmen Aleworks, Fess Parker Winery, Summerland Winery, Sunstone Winery, Folded Hills, Kalyra Winery, Brander Winery and Montecito Gourmet Coffee & Wine. Guests will also enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres and live music by Tony Ybarra’s Elementos Project, featuring vocalist Marisa Pasquini. The Friendship Center provides day services for seniors. The center’s mission is “twofold in that we serve seniors on site, and caregivers get a break from challenges that they may have due to caregiving,” Ms. Holly said. “What the Friendship Center does is help seniors to live in a home-like setting as long as possible, deterring long-term care, which can be very costly. “We work on affordability with families who are on one side, taking care of their aging parents while simultaneously taking care

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SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria office of the California Highway Patrol, in cooperation with the Santa Maria Police Department, will conduct a sobriety/driver license checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday within Santa Maria. DUI checkpoints serve not only as a proactive enforcement to remove impaired drivers from the roads, but also as a psychological deterrent, according to a news release. Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will limit the delay to motorists, according to the news release. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension and insurance cost increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes and other expenses that can exceed $10,000 when totaled.

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“He is on leave,” the mayor said. “It could be medical leave. It could be vacation leave. I can’t be more specific.”Neither he nor other council members or any city official can comment further because of privacy issues involving personnel, Mayor Rowse said. “All questions are supposed to be referred to the mayor,” he said, “and I can’t talk about it.” He did confirm that Assistant City Attorney Sarah Knecht sat in for the city attorney at the last two council meetings, but added, “That’s not unusual.”

The city attorney and city administrator are the only two positions hired directly by the council and who report directly to theMr.council.Colonne, who was appointed city attorney in March 2014, is paid $280,000 a year. Before coming to Santa Barbara, Mr. Calonne spent seven years as the city attorney of Ventura, four years as the city attorney of Boulder, Colo., and 13 years as the city attorney of Palo Alto. He served as president of the City Attorneys Department of the League of California Cities in 1998-1999 and was named Public Lawyer of the Year in 2003 by the Public Law Section of the State Bar of California. In 2006, the Colorado Metro City Attorneys Association honored him with the Outstanding City Attorney award. Mr. Calonne has authored numerous articles and amicus curiae briefs on public records, First Amendment governmental immunity, and open government issues.Hewas the founding chairperson of the League of California Cities’ Public Records Act Committee from 1994 until January 1998, and was a member of the advisory committee to the Joint Senate-Assembly Task Force on Personal Information and Privacy chaired by California State Senator Steve Peace. In 1996 and 1997, Mr. Calonne participated on the Electronic Access to Public Records Task Force formed under the Senate Select Committee on Information Services in State Government. Before serving in Palo Alto, he was with the Los Angeles law firm of Richards, Watson & Gershon where he served as city attorney for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. He began his career as an associate with Best, Best & Krieger in Riverside, Calif., where he practiced water, municipal and environmental law. Mr. Calonne received his law degree at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from UC Riverside. email: nhartstein@newspress.com

The Hatch Chile Festival will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at Bristol Farms grocery, 3855 State St. in La Cumbre Plaza. The date for the Santa Barbara event was incorrect in Wednesday’s Life section of the News-Press. For more information, visit www.bristolfarms.com.

The Waterman is a 31-room hotel in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone.

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StonePark Capital acquires the Waterman hotel

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Nagy Wines & cnagy Tasting Room and Santa Maria Tool Inc. are being featured as Santa Maria’s businesses of the month for August. The Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce picked Nagy Wines & cnagy Tasting Room for the Women-Owned Business of the Month and Santa Maria Tool Inc. for the Manufacturing Business of theNagyMonth.Wines and cnagy Tasting Room is a small, boutique winery focusing on the valley’s vineyards. Formed in 2004 as a wholesale operation, it expanded to retail in 2014 with a tasting room, now in SantaOwnerMaria.Clarissa Nagy is known for being active in community organizations. She is past president and board member of the Santa Maria Women’s Network and is a Community of Prayer board member.SantaMaria Tool, Inc. is known for being a complete machine shop that has been a family-owned business in Santa Maria since 1937. It rebuilds and repairs equipment used in oil fields, farming, mining, manufacturing, food production, fishing, transportation and maintenance.Tonominate a business or ask about the program, contact Molly Schiff, director of member and community engagement at the Chamber, at molly@santamaria. com or 805-925-2403, ext. 816. The Business of the Month program is operated as part of a partnership between the chamber and the city of Santa Maria. This program gives recognition to businesses who have been in the community for a significant amount of time, and/or provides unique or significant contributions to the community, according to a news release.Thefocus for one year starting in December 2021, is on major manufacturers and women-owned businesses in the city.

The Waterman represents the first of two Marriott projects for StonePark Capital in Santa Barbara, with the 122-room Courtyard by Marriott at 1601 State St. anticipated to open this fall. StonePark Capital has teamed up with Azul Hospitality Group to oversee the management of both of these“Wehotels.arevery excited to continue to expand our relationship with StonePark Capital in their ‘backyard’ of Santa Barbara,” Mark Crisci, principal of Azul Hospitality Group, said in a news release. “A key tenet of the Azul platform is our ability to differentiate our portfolio by infusing creative experiences and offerings to our guests. “The Waterman and its eventual inclusion into the Moxy brand will be a great opportunity to showcase creative market-driven offerings resulting from strong collaboration between StonePark as owner and Azul as manager.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER Nagy Wines, Santa Maria Tool Inc. named businesses of month COURTESY PHOTO Nagy Wines & cnagy Tasting Room were honored for being the Women-Owned Business of the Month for August in Santa Maria. From left are Jonathan Nagy of Nagy Wines; Glenn Morris, president and CEO of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce; Ella Nagy; and City Councilmember Etta Waterfield. StonePark Capital recently bought the Waterman, a 31-room hotel in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone.Midway through a transition from an independently branded hotel, the Waterman will join Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 brands. This transition will take approximately one year as the StonePark team completes upgrades to the common areas and guest rooms, according to a newsStoneParkrelease.Captial said the hotel will remain open throughout the upgrades, which are expected to be complete by summer 2023. “As native Santa Barbarans, Jess and I have a good understanding of the long-term vision for Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone and how this unique property adds to this growing community,” Andrew Firestone, principal of StonePark Capital. said in a news release. “We are looking forward to being good stewards of this property,and helping maintain the balance between tourism and local flavor that makes Santa Barbara such an incredible place to live and visit.”

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• A reasonable charge for entrance, use, rental, purchase or lease of state property.

• A charge for the promotion of California tourism according to state law.The committee behind the initiative initially aimed for the 2022 ballot but missed the June 30 signature submission deadline. The committee has raised more than $15.2 million in contributions.

The initiative is opposed by AFSCME California, California Contract Cities Association, California Professional Firefighters, California State Council of Laborers, the SEIU California State Council and League of California Cities. Graham Knaus, executive director of the California State Association of Counties, said, “This deceptive initiative would undermine the rights of local voters and their elected officials to make decisions on critical local services that residents rely upon. It creates major new tax loopholes at the expense of residents and will weaken our local services and communities.”Threeinitiatives have qualified for the 2024 ballot. They relate to establishing an institute on pandemic prevention research, increasing the state’s minimum wage and changing the process for remedying labor violations.

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By VICTORIA ANTRAM BALLOTPEDIA VIA THE CENTER SQUARE Campaign to increase vote threshold for taxes in California ballotsignaturessubmitsformeasure

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The top donors to the committee include California Business Roundtable Issues PAC ($5.5 million), AMR Holdco Inc. ($3.1 million), Douglas Emmett Properties ($1.5 million), Kilroy Realty LP ($1.5 million) and Michael K. Hayde ($1.4 million).

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER Federal data: Retail sales remain flat, job openings decline the same time last year. At the same time, the U.S. Gross Domestic Product has shrunk for the last two consecutive quarters. Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau. our recycling and catch water, and there are ways to do that,” he said. “But we can’t be using false scare tactics.”Mr.Williams said he learned much about the importance of helping others from Garry Marshall, creator of “Happy Days.” “One reason I’m running for mayor is Garry,” Mr. Williams said. “He taught us to ‘use fame as a light and put it on something else and give them that stage. It’s not for you; it’s for someone else.’” Mr. Williams and Ron Howard first played Potsie and Richie Cunningham respectively in “Love and the Happy Days,” a “Love, American Style” episode that served as a backdoor pilot for ABC’s “Happy Days.” The episode also featured Marion Ross as Mrs. Cunningham or “Mrs. C,” Richie’s mom, and Ms. Ross told the NewsPress she still embraces the TV show with a “Happy Days” theme at her home in the Los Angeles area.“We have had parties there. It’s the ‘Happy Days’ farm,” Mr. Williams said. “What a positive, fun, wonderful person. She is so giving. We’ve had such a blast through the years. She’s 93 now.” Harold Gould played Mr. Cunningham in the “Love America, Style” episode, but Tom Bosley got the part when ABC, inspired by the success of the 1973 movie “American Graffiti,” decided to pick up “Happy Days” as a “Ronseries.and I just didn’t get the parts again. We had to have a screen test. They thought we might be too old,” Mr. Williams said.Obviously Mr. Williams and Mr. Howard passed the screen test with flying colors, and “Happy Days” was a hit TV show that ran from 1974 to 1984. Mr. Williams said Mr. Marshall created a collaborative environment where the cast and crew were encouraged to contribute ideas with the attitude, “If it’s good, let’s use it!” Mr. Williams said he, Mr. Howard; Henry Winkler, who played the always cool Fonzie, and Donny Most, who played Ralph, had a brotherly connection on the show and are still like brothers to thisMr.day.Williams said when Mr. Howard heard he was running for mayor, he asked Mr. Williams, “What do you need, Anson? You’re going to be a great mayor.” And he added that Mr. Winkler “has the nicest heart, the biggest heart, the kindest heart. And he’s soMr.talented.”Williams noted his favorite memories of “Happy Days” included what happened away from the set. The experience included a “Happy Days” softball team that Mr. Marshall assembled and sent to play teams from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The “Happy Days” team played at places such as Dodgers and Yankees stadiums. Mr. Williams’ extensive directing career after “Happy Days” included the “Star Trek: Voyager” episode in which The Doctor, the hologram played by Robert Picardo, got the experience of having a family on the holodeck. He starts with a textbook-perfect family, then ends up with a more realistic family with flaws — and a deeper love for each other. “It becomes a real family where the daughter dies,” Mr. Williams said. “When I was reading the script, I was crying. “It’s one of my favorite episodes I’ve ever directed.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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Editor’s note: The News-Press will reach out to Ojai Mayor Betsy Stix to arrange an interview with her.

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COURTESY PHOTOS Rep. Liz Cheney Harriet Hageman (The Center Square) — Retail sales did not meet expectations and the number of job openings declined in states around the country, newly released federal dataTheshow.U.S. Census Bureau released data Wednesday showing retail sales remained unchanged for July, despite expectations of a 0.1% increase. A drop in gas prices and auto sales helped fuel the decrease.Aseparate report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday showed that the number of job openings in June decreased in 19 states, increased in two states and saw almost no change in the remaining states. “The number of job openings decreased in 19 states and increased in 2 states in June,” BLS said. “The largest decreases in the job openings level occurred in California (-212,000), Pennsylvania (-89,000), and Massachusetts (-53,000). Increases in the job openings level occurred in Georgia (+51,000) and Ohio (+22,000). Nationally, the number of job openings decreased over the month (-605,000).” The two economic indicators come after the economy saw inflation flatten in July but still come in at an 8.5% increase from

Mr. Trump declared victory after Rep. Cheney lost Tuesday. In fact, nearly all the Republicans who voted to impeach him will not be in office next year. Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, only two will be on the ballot come November, according to FiveThirtyEight. Rep. Cheney blamed Mr. Trump for her loss Tuesday. “Two years ago I won this primary with 73% of the vote,” Rep. Cheney said. “I could’ve done so again. The path was clear. But it would’ve required that I went along with President Trump’s lie about the 2020 election.”Shealso hinted she is considering a run for president. “I will be doing whatever it takes to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office,” Rep. Cheney told NBC’s “Today” show. She added that a run for president “is something I’m thinking about, and I’ll make a decision in the coming months.” The remarks echo Rep. Cheney’s speech late Tuesday. “Our work is far from over,” she said. “I have said since Jan. 6 that I will do whatever it takes to ensure Donald Trump is never again anywhere near the Oval Office — and I mean it.” Rep. Cheney also compared her battle to the greatest American challenges, saying, “The great and original champion of our party, Abraham Lincoln, was defeated in elections for the Senate and the House before he won the most important election of all.” Her hint at a White House run has drawn support and criticism. “Want to laugh? Liz Cheney thinks she’s going to be President.” Act for America founder and Chair Brigitte Gabriel wrote on Twitter. Rep. Cheney didn’t only face opposition from Mr. Trump, though. Leaders in her own party endorsed her opponent. “I was proud to join President Trump and Leader Kevin McCarthy in endorsing (Hagemen),” said House GOP Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. “I look forward to Harriet joining Republicans in Congress so that we remain laser-focused on our work to save America.”Mr.Trump himself weighed in on TRUTH Social late Tuesday. “Congratulations to Harriet Hageman on her great and very decisive win in Wyoming,” Mr. Trump wrote. “This is a wonderful result for America, and a complete rebuke of the Unselect Committee of political Hacks and Thugs. Liz Cheney should be ashamed of herself, the way she acted, and her spiteful, sanctimonious words and actions towards others. Now she can finally disappear into the depths of political oblivion where, I am sure, she will be much happier than she is right now.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

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President Joe Biden tried to lift Title 42, but a judge blocked the decision in May of this year. “If Title 42 were to end and cause another migrant surge at the southern border, we are deeply concerned that Amtrak’s resources – especially those supporting the Sunset Limited route – will be used to transport illegal migrants,” the letter said. “Such a situation would cause disruptions for Amtrak customers as well as interrupt freight traffic on the Union Pacific-owned track that could further exacerbate the supply chain crisis. Such actions would also constitute an unconscionable use of significant amounts of taxpayer funds and resources to aid in the movement of illegal migrants.” The lawmakers fear that recently appropriated funds in the bipartisan infrastructure bill will be used to transport illegal immigrants instead of for railway improvements. They argue that Amtrak “should focus on rebuilding its existing network by developing sustainable ridership on this line to rebound from this devastating financial loss largely compensated by taxpayer funds.” “To accomplish this task, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provided significant new funding to Amtrak with $66 billion in advanced appropriations, including $16 billion in advanced appropriations for Amtrak’s National Network (that includes the Sunset Limited) over 5 years,” the letter said. “These funds should be spent on upgrades, maintenance, returning Amtrak to full prepandemic ridership, and working toward profit.”

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NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 07/26/2022 Name: THOMAS P. ANDERLE, Judge of the Superior Court. AUG 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2022--58557 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002010 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: COTTAGE CARDIOLOGY CLINIC–SANTA BARBARA, 400 W. PUEBLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: COTTAGE CLINICAL ASSOCIATES: 400 W. PUEBLO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 08/11/2022 by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Aug 01, 2022. Statement Expires on: Not NOTICE:Applicable. This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) AUG 18, 25; SEP 1, 8 / 2022--58577

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(The Center Square) — Lawmakers sent a letter to Amtrak Wednesday requesting a briefing as well as all documents related to how taxpayersubsidized Amtrak may be used to transfer illegal immigrants across the border. The Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee signed the letter, led by Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., the ranking member of the House’s Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials andthantheoverdate,fewborderunprecedentedPatrolStatesAdministration,borderSubcommittee.“DuetothedysfunctionalpoliciesoftheBidentheUnitedCustomsandBorder(CBP)recordedannumberofencountersinthelastyears,”thelettersaid.“Tothisfiscalyearhasseen1.7millionencountersatborder,over600,000morelastyearatthistimeroughly1.4millionmore than in the last year of the previous Administration. We are concerned about the impact that a significantly greater border surge could cause to your services and the potential use of Amtrak in the Administration’s response to its self-created border crisis.” The lawmakers point to the surge of illegal immigration across the border. Illegal immigration is expected to rise even further if the Trump-era Title 42 policy allowing federal agents to expel illegal migrants in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 ends as the Biden administration plans.

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The letter comes as the latest federal data shows that nearly five million foreign nationals have illegally entered the U.S. since President Joe Biden took office, which is more than the individual populations of 25 states.U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this week that 199,976 people entered the country illegally in July, a 325% increase from the average month during the Trump administration. Fentanyl has been coming across the border as well, helping drive overdose deaths in the U.S. “The Biden-created failures at the border deeply alarm Americans, including politicians from both parties, as weapons and record amounts of drugs are smuggled daily into American communities,” the letter said. Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Code)Commercial Escrow No. 043176-ST (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: Thomas Noyes, 3313-A State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: 3313-A State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: Golf Max LLC, 485 Via Hierba, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are all stock in trade, furniture, fixtures and equipment, inventory and goodwill of that certain business located at: 3313-A State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at that location is: THE GOLF KLUB (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 09/06/2022 at the office of All Brokers Escrow Inc., 2924 W. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91505, Escrow No. 043176-ST, Escrow Officer: Stephanie Toth. (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is (10)09/02/2022.ThisBulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: Dated:NONE August 5, 2022 GoldTransferees:Max LLC, a California Limited Liability Company S/ Alexander Bollag, Managing 8/18/22Member SANTACNS-3615669#BARBARA 58579

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(The Center Square) — Since President Joe Biden took office and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas altered federal immigration policies, roughly 5 million people from over 150 countries have entered the U.S. illegally, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol data and border agents who provide “gotaway” numbers to The Center Square.“Gotaways” is the term CBP uses for those who’ve intentionally entered the U.S. illegally and evaded law enforcement who haven’t made asylum or immigration claims. While CBP collects “gotaway” data, it does not report that information publicly. The Center Square obtains that information from border agents themselves.The5million figure includes 3.9 million who have been apprehended entering the U.S. illegally nationwide and 3.4 million at the southern border. It also includes a minimum of 900,000 gotaways though that number is likely higher, Border Patrol agents and law enforcement officials have told The Center Square.Theestimated 5 million are now greater than the individual populations of 25 states – up from 23 states reported in June. They are greater than the estimated populations of Louisiana (4.6 million), Kentucky (4.5 million), Oregon (4.3 million), Oklahoma (4 million), Connecticut (3.6 million), Utah (3.3 million), Iowa (3.2 million), Nevada (3.1 million), Arkansas (3 million), Mississippi (2.9 million), Kansas (2.9 million), New Mexico (2.1 million), Nebraska (1.9 million), Idaho (1.89 million), West Virginia (1.7 million), Hawaii (1.4 million), New Hampshire (1.3 million), Maine (1.3 million), Rhode Island (1.1 million), Montana (1.1 million), Delaware (1 million), South Dakota (901,000), North Dakota (800,000), Alaska (738,000), Vermont (646,000) and Wyoming (579,000).Theyare greater than the populations of all of the largest cities in the U.S. excluding New York City based on 2022 data. The number of people who have illegally entered the U.S. and been apprehended, released or missed total more than the individual populations of Los Angeles (4 million), Chicago (2.6 million), Houston (2.3 million), Phoenix (1.7 million), Philadelphia (1.5 million), San Antonio (1.5 million), San Diego (1.4 million), Dallas (1.4 million) and San Jose (1 million). They also total more than the individual estimated populations of 100 countries and territories, including Ireland (4.9 million), New Zealand (4.8 million), Panama (4.3 million), Kuwait (4.2 million), Uruguay (3.4 million), Qatar (2.8 million) and many others.Inthe first 10 months of fiscal 2022, more foreign nationals were apprehended illegally entering the U.S. than all who were in fiscal 2021.July’s numbers of roughly 200,000 officially reported by CBP — but believed to be over 256,000 according to Border Patrol sources — was the 17th consecutive month of more than 150,000 people being encountered at the southern border. Also in July, CBP reports that 10 people on the FBI’s terror watch list were apprehended between ports of entry, meaning they were considered gotaways evading law enforcement. This brings the total number of apprehended terrorists on the FBI watch list to 66 for the current fiscal year. While the Biden administration continues to maintain it’s deporting people under the Title 42 public health authority, in July, CBP expelled only 37% of foreign nationals illegally entering the U.S., a 7% drop compared to June.

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LifePAGE A7 Managing Editor Dave dmason@newspress.comMason THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 ‘M alka’s Place,” an exhibition of JoycemontagesphotographicbyWilson, is on view through August 27 at the Architectural Foundation Gallery. The photos in this exhibit were inspired by a visit to the home of Malka Belzberg, a local artist who attended an art class at Santa Barbara City College in 1993 and decided to become a full-time artist at the age of 60. She claimed that she began with ceramics, when she “couldn’t help her grandchildren anymore.” Ms. Wilson, whose career spans more than half a century, said, “When I went to Malka’s place, I stepped into a world of unearthly delights . . . fascinating shapes, textures and disturbing art like nothing I had ever seen. “As I explored Malka’s Place — many buildings scattered over six acres and spaces filled with Malka’s artwork (sculptures, ceramics, stained glass, mosaics and prints) — I began to dance with my camera, discovering textures and light on weathered walls, capturing abstractions and documenting stories.”During return visits, personal stories of domestic violence and social injustice within Ms. Belzberg’s art emerged. Combining her photographs of textures and patterns and portions of the artworks, Ms. Wilson created photomontages to create art that transcends the descriptive. Her images are intended to challenge viewers to focus on provocative and unsettling truths present in Ms. Belzberg’s life and art and in today’s world. Stories accompanying the art appear in the book “Malka’s Place.” “I was fascinated with mythology and social cultures as a child, and this curiosity became an inspiration for my art,” said Ms. Wilson. “A central theme of my work pays homage to the female, humanity and our relationship to

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Fix of the Week T he first peaches of the season emerge in earlyThey’reJune.small, cling varieties. And while they taste pretty good, given it had been so many months since we’ve enjoyed a fresh peach, they are nowhere near as tasty as those harvested later in the season.Asthe summer rolls along, the fruit out of the orchards just gets better and better and has now reached the point where the fresh peaches are at their best. One such variety, the O’Henry, is just one example of exceptional late season peaches that I thoroughly enjoyed this week. O’Henry peaches are a late season variety that I look forward to every year. They deliver texture and superior flavor, and they’re the perfect balance of sweet and tart with a nice, firm consistency and incredibly aromatic peachy fragrance. I can’t seem to get enough of them. An excellent general eating fruit, O’Henry peaches are also perfectly suited for pies, crisps, and cobblers. Incorporate them into a fruit salad, in a smoothie, the base of a peach salsa or a preserve, or grill them and top them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.This week I prepared a simple peach crumble — the perfect dessert to serve with any summer barbecue meal. Sam Edelman is general manager of the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association and host of “Farm to Table,” which airs live 9 a.m. Thursdays on KZSB AM 1290.

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Nina Siewert sells mid-century modern wares at a recent Museum Marketplace at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History. The next marketplace will take place there Aug. 27. O’Henry peach This variety of peach is one of my absolute favorites to emerge all year, delivering the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Aromatic and loaded with flavor, this peach is a large freestone variety, with a nice firm texture perfect for both raw and cooked preparations. This week I prepared a delicious peach crumble, the Fix of the Week (elsewhere on this page). The O’Henry Peach has a very limited seasonal window so make sure to grab them while you can. They are currently available at all weekly Santa Barbara certified farmers’ markets from select California peach growers. Price averages $4 per pound.

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Ms. Wilson juggled a career as a professional photographer while creating her own art, which has been widely exhibited and is held in the permanent collection of seven museums, including the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. She served on the faculty of Brooks Institute from 2001 to 2016 and has lectured and taught workshops throughout the world. Ms. Wilson is active in the Santa Barbara Art community as a board member of the Abstract Art Collective. She is a lifetime member of the prestigious Camera Craftsmen of America formed in 1905.Due to current world events, she recently changed the direction of her work to abstractions and messages related to social injustice. All proceeds from sales of the book and art will be donated to the AFSB and the TO BE Gallery and Foundation, created to house Malka’s artwork and provide educational opportunities for atrisk children and families. Ms. Belzberg was born in Israel in 1932 before the state was founded. During the 1950s, she served in the Israeli army. Because she wanted to help soldiers with psychological problems, and Israel didn’t have any psychology departments, she decided to go to Los Angeles in 1955. After five or six years in the United States, she went back to Israel for further studies. She returned to the U.S. in the 1970s. “There is a palpable, infectious verve in her work and in Malka’s being,” said Dane Goodman, retired director of the Atkinson Gallery at Santa Barbara City College. “Her art is not dispassionate or market driven. It exists because of her engagement with the gamut of life’s affairs. There are works of real joy with images of family and animals. She does not shy away from humor or whimsy.“Nordoes she avoid more difficult topics. Malka also constructs tough, disturbing works dealing with death, torture and abuse of women and children. Her own history allows her to see life as it is: dense, complicated with happiness and horror, richness and squalor, compassion and dread.“Tobe with Malka in this stimulating environment with her sculptures, paintings, drawings, prints is to feel empowered with the notion of possibilities. Without hesitation or reticence, she has embraced the whole of her life as her“Likesubject.her name, Malka is singular.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

California Coast Naturals has quite a diverse selection of locally grown, harvested and jarred olives at our Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real, Tuesday Santa Barbara, Wednesday Solvang and Thursday Carpinteria farmers’ markets.Theirproduction site is located along the Gaviota coast, producing flavorful plump olives. They’re the perfect addition to a charcuterie platter, to chop and add to a Greek style salad, toss into pasta salads, or add to a pizza. Price averages $7 per jar. habaneroRoulettepeppers I see the word “habanero” and immediately think it’s super spicy, but these organic peppers grown by BD of Earthtrine Farm are actually a mild version. Delivering the distinct flavor of a traditional habanero pepper, without the burn, they are excellent in both cooked and rawThey’repreparations.recognized by their wavy physique. And instead of orange, these peppers are red at maturity and have nice thick fleshyTheywalls.canbe sliced into rounds and added to a salad, worked into a salsa or blistered in a hot pan. They can also be grilled or blended into a pureed soup. This unique farmers’ market find is available at the Saturday Santa Barbara and Tuesday Santa Barbara farmers’ markets. Certified organic, they sell at $8 per pound. Sam Edelman is general manager of the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association and host of “Farm to Table,” which airs live 9 a.m. Thursdays on KZSB AM 1290. Sam Edelman photos

nature.“Iam a versatile artist working with traditional and alternative photographic processes, oil, acrylic and encaustic painting, collage and printmaking. Whether photographing or painting, I work intuitively, blending old world and contemporary technology using the camera as a sketchbook to create tapestries rich with metaphors and symbolism. The images are stories, and a mirror into my heart and my life journey.” This series came about when Ms. Wilson was invited to Malka’s Place.“Iwas fascinated with the way light was playing off distressed walls and fragments of Malka’s art creating glorious abstract patterns. But my curiosity and my camera began searching deeper, and I became obsessed with the story unfolding before my eyes. “I spent the next year photographing, questioning Malka and searching the internet to understand what I was documenting. Creating this body of work during the pandemic with time to research and read shattered my comfort zone. “After years of photographing and painting powerful, sensitive figurative work and experimenting with abstractions in nature, I found myself on a journey to tell stories of social injustice and create art that challenges the viewer to engage in provocative and elusive truths.”

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PEACH CRUMBLE 6 large peaches, sliced. 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger. 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Pinch of salt. 1½cups all purpose flour. 1 cup brown sugar (I use light brown), packed. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine peaches, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, cornstarch and salt. and tossFortogether.thecrumble topping, first combine flour, brown sugar and ground cinnamon, mixing ingredients together. Then add butter and mix with a fork until a rough crumble consistency is developed.Addpeaches to a baking dish, and sprinkle crumble to the top, loosely and not packed. Place in the oven and cook for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden and crispy. This is best when served with vanilla ice cream. Yield: Serves 8.

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CARPINTERIA — Sixty-five vendor stalls will overflow with treasures and merchandise at the Museum Marketplace, set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, 956 Maple Ave., Carpinteria.Admission is free. The monthly fundraiser features antiques, collectibles, hand-crafted gifts, gems and minerals, plants and bargains on gently used and vintage goods, including jewelry, furniture, housewares, clothing, books, tools and toys. The museum welcomes taxdeductible donations of items for the museum’s rummage tables. They will be accepted any time prior to the day of the market, according to a news release.Formore information, call the museum at 805-684-3112.

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ARIES — If you feel tired, Aries, you may need to close your eyes and listen to soothing music. You work hard most of the time, so do your body and mind some good and just relax and listen to your favorite music. Even a few minutes will make a difference. You can always use the quiet time to plan if you feel you need to accomplish something. TAURUS — Today could bring some strong feelings, Taurus. This may not be new, as you generally tend to feel things deeply. Finding a way to express this could sometimes be tough for you. While you’re creative, it isn’t always easy to find the right activity to get you going. Visit an online bookstore and look for some appealing craft or art books.

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CAPRICORN — You may feel a need to get moving today, Capricorn. Almost everyone at times prefers quiet activities, books, art, and even just sitting around to physical activity. But your health can suffer if you’re too inactive. Fresh air, exercise, and sunshine are vital to your well-being. Don’t resist the urge to get up and do something active. AQUARIUS — Aquarius, you’ll probably find that you have a ton of energy to put into all kinds of activities. Finish any work that still needs completion, consider doing some cleaning and organizing, or see about getting out for a little warm weather fun. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s active. You’ll need a place for all that energy to go and quiet activities won’t cut it today. PISCES — This is an excellent day to express your natural creativity, Pisces. The arts will more than likely be very important to you. You may find that nothing brings you more pleasure on days like this. Consider putting this to good use by painting, sculpting, or doing crafts. You’ll find the perfect thing for you is engaging in art activities with a focus on giving.

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SCORPIO — You’ll probably be busy today, Scorpio, and this may suit you just fine. This can really work in favor if you have some tasks to catch up on. Being energetic, active, and productive is natural for you. In fact, when you have to sit too long you probably feel restless or anxious.

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English Everylanguage.number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the Remembergrid. that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

INSTRUCTIONS Fill in the grid so every row, every column and every 3-by-3 grid contains the digits 1 through 9. that means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box. Sudoku puzzles appear on the Diversions page Monday-Saturday and on the crossword solutions page in Sunday’s Life section.

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LEO — Get into doing things today, Leo. Activities that require focus or creativity are supported. Your physical strength and energy will compel you to do something active. If you’ve been feeling tired or under the weather, this can put an end to it. Consider artistic projects that take strength, such as building something out of wood or carving. VIRGO — Your active side may really show today, Virgo. While you can be extremely focused on “thinking” work, you can also love keeping active and enjoy physical work. When you have a project like cleaning your home, you can be quick when you put your mind to it. This is a good day to get a lot accomplished. LIBRA — If you’ve been feeling tired or sick lately, this will probably turn around for you today, Libra. Bouts of moodiness can be a real drain. Your emotional state has a pronounced effect on the way your body feels. Be sure to take care of your feelings as well as your body. If there are things that need to be worked out, do that now.

GEMINI — Gemini, consider that artistic expression can happen in many ways. It isn’t always about drawing a picture, singing a song, playing music, or acting. The way you arrange your home or workspace is an artistic expression, as are how you dress and do your hair. Each thing you do is an expression of your style. You are uniquely artistic. CANCER — You may find that today brings great physical strength and energy, Cancer. You may want to do some really challenging, physical work. This is the day for it, so why not go to it? Do some yard work or clean out closets, cupboards, drawers, and filing cabinets. Consider donating items that you don’t use anymore or sell things online to make a couple bucks.

SAGITTARIUS — Today, Sagittarius, your ability to stand up for your decisions and not let others sway you may be enhanced. This will be especially strong if you’ve solved a problem. You may find that others often try to change your decisions, but not today. Things are working in your favor and you’ll feel new strength as a result. Follow your heart.

DAILY BRIDGE (Answers tomorrow) Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

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Thursday,Horoscope.comAugust18, 2022

Thought for Today “Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” — Salvador Dali

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PHOTO A Wine Down event draws a large crowd to the Friendship Center. to date (normal) 10.53” (17.19”) Sunrise 6:22 a.m. 6:23 a.m. Sunset 7:44 p.m. 7:42 p.m. Moonrise 11:49 p.m. none Moonset 1:21 p.m. 2:22 p.m. Today Fri. Last New First SepFull10Sep 3Aug 27Aug 18 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. Aug. 18 3:30 a.m. 3.3’ 8:28 a.m. 2.2’ 3:28 p.m. 5.0’ 11:16 p.m. 1.3’ Aug. 19 5:49 a.m. 3.1’ 9:18 a.m. 2.8’ 4:30 p.m. 5.0’ none Aug. 20 7:53 a.m. 3.3’ 12:34 a.m. 1.0’ 5:34 p.m. 5.0’ 10:52 a.m. 3.1’ 67/51 66/53 69/54 81/5667/54 66/53 78/5372/56 75/58 71/59 68/57 89/54 99/69 104/65 104/79 71/57 Wind west 6-12 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 8-second intervals. Visibility clear. Wind west-northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; south swell 2-4 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog. Wind west-northwest 7-14 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; south swell 2-4 feet at 16 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog. Fog to sun 92 71 54 57 INLAND COASTAL FRIDAY Mostly sunny and pleasant 91 72 53 59 INLAND COASTAL SATURDAY Partly sunny and nice 108 69 55 59 INLAND COASTAL SUNDAY Partly sunny and pleasant 106 72 52

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COURTESY PHOTO Gov. Jay Inslee of their children. This is what we call the sandwich generation.” said Ms.TheHolly.News-Press asked Ms. Holly about the significance of the 10th anniversary. “Well it’s significant because since we have reopened our facility after 15 months of not serving our seniors on site,” she said. “We now have an opportunity to fundraise for a good cause.” Ms. Holly said proceeds will go toward the LEAP program, funding a new passenger van for the center’s excursion program. “Prior to reopening, we were doing virtual services for seniors,” she said. “But families and caregivers didn’t get the respite, which is the purpose of the program.”Guestsat the Sept. 8 event will have the opportunity to contribute much-needed funds by bidding on a silent auction of unique gift baskets and a live auction courtesy of auctioneer Steven Meade, radio personality of KJEE radio. A portion of the proceeds from this event will support the Friendship Center’s LEAP (Life Enrichment Activity Program), providing music and movement sessions led by local entertainers and instructors who engage members in activities strengthening body, mind, and spirit.Silent auction items will include: themed wine baskets, a holiday wine and hors d’oeuvres event for up to 10 people (donated by board of directors), staycation package, wine tour with tasting in Santa Ynez Valley for up to four people (compliments of Captain Jack’s Santa Barbara Tours) and more.“Our team put this event together with event committee members as well as staff including Sophia Davis, development director and chair of the event committee, Kathy Marden,” said Ms. Holly. “We are also having a wine cork pull, where every guest who makes a donation of $30 wins a bottle of wine, as supplies last with a variety of wines including some of our wineries which will be represented.”“Wewillprobably have to have a very special toast. This is really significant because over the past 15 months and now over two years what we have experienced is that we are very resilient and that we have to support and lean on each other for support and guidance,” Ms. Holly said. “We will always be here for our families, seniors and caregivers, and that speaks to what we have done. We will do a big congratulations to what we have done … “What is important during that time when seniors were isolating, coming together again enhances their cognition, and they get to be more social.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

FYI The 10th annual Wine Down will take place 4-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito. Tickets are $85. To purchase, go to www.friendshipcentersb.org/wine-down or call 805-969-0859. Checks can be mailed to: Friendship Center, 89 Eucalyptus Lane, Santa Barbara 93108. Sponsors for the Wine Down include Linda Seltzer Yawitz, Sharon Kennedy Estate Management, Dr. & Mrs. Randall VanderMey, Ken & Francie Jewesson, John & Gloria McManus, David & Louise Borgatello, Jacqueline Duran, Hospice of Santa Barbara, Boone Graphics, First American Title Co., Quinn Fiduciary Services, Karolyn Hanna, Cynder Sinclair, Channel Islands Post Acute, Marti & Gil Garcia, Marcella Simmons, Jeffrey & Susan Krutzsch, Kathy Marden & Pamela Vander Heide, Sue Adams and Journey To Wellness Workshops.

REID, James On Thursday, August 11, James Reid passed away peacefully at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. He is survived by his wife Maryann, his sister Diana Reid, his 4 children April, James. Chris and Tiffany; his 5 grandchildren Kalia, Noah, Arianna, Sophia and Caden. James was born in Los Angeles on April 1, 1940. He graduated from Cal Poly in engineering. In his career he visited many parts of the world and had his name on multiple patents. He lived in Santa Ynez where he loved woodworking and constructing model trains. Above all, he loved his family and friends and cherished all the times and memories he shared with them.

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University of Washington law professor Hugh Spitzer spoke to the legality of Gov. Inslee’s decision.“Idon’t have any comment on the policy issues involved,” he said. “But, given the increasing spread of the latest strains of COVID-19, the fairly requirementsinconsequentialthatGov.Inslee has left in place are probably legally justified.”JasonMercier, director of the Center for Government Reform at the free market Washington Policy Center think tank, believes that Washington’s emergency declaration process is broken. “Long lasting emergency orders should receive the input and affirmative approval of lawmakers following a public process, allowing the perfection of policies through a collaborative weighing of all the options, alternatives and tradeoffs,” he said. “This is precisely why the people’s legislative branch of government exists – to deliberate and provide guidance to the executive branch on what policies should be in place and how to implement them.”

Inslee declared Washington state’s COVID emergency 900 days ago — and never rescinded it

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Mr. Mercier went on to say, “The governor should not fear being required to make the case to lawmakers why a particular emergency restriction is appropriate to continue, and the legislature should not hide from its constitutional responsibility to debate and adopt policy. At some point, the executive branch should be required to receive permission from the legislative branch to continue making far-reaching policies under an emergency order.”Washington’s courts so far have declined to step in, though there have been murmurs. Mr. Mercier referenced a recent 2-1 ruling by the Tacomabased Washington State Court of Appeals Division II decision upholding the state’s prior mask mandate that contained a dissent by Judge Bernard Veljacic in which he encouraged more legislative oversight of emergency powers. “Inslee-appointed Judge Veljacic is correct in his recent Court of Appeals dissent that ‘we must be careful with such broad grants of authority.’” Rep. Mercier said. Brett Davis covers the Washington state government for The Center Square.

MULHOLLAND, John Douglas John Douglas Mulholland, 85, died in Goleta July 28. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, John worked for the Bermuda Police Service for 10 years. He moved to Santa Barbara in 2004. He is survived by his loving wife and fellow lawn bowler, Pearl. They married in 2005. Other survivors are daughter Zoë Mulholland, son David Mulholland (Gail), grandchildren Liam and Lexi, all of Bermuda; siblings William Mulholland and Elizabeth Jent, and 6 nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank John’s doctors and caregivers at Mariposa at Elwood Shores, where he lived with Pearl since 2017. They also thank his brother-in-law, Chris Boultinghouse, who helped with John’s care during his illness.

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Restoration proceeds on a section of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. (The Center Square) — On Feb. 29, 2020, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a statewide emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the virus has since receded somewhat as a public health threat, as of Wednesday, Washingtonians were living under day 900 of that ongoing state of emergency.Earlierthis month, The Center Square asked if Gov. Inslee had any second thoughts about the duration of his emergency declaration. A press secretary indicated that was not the case. “As for your questions about how long the order has been in place, this debate is more rhetorical than it is based on anything that has happened or could theoretically ever happen under the statute we have,” Inslee spokesperson Mike Faulk said via email. “The governor has used his authority prudently to save lives, and his exercise of that authority has been upheld in court every time it was challenged.“MostWashingtonians are not as concerned about whether the governor has an emergency order in place as they are over whether it is appropriate, helpful and effective at keeping their communities safe. It does those things without violating anyone’s rights or the separation of powers, as the results in our communities and in our courts continue to confirm.”TheCenter Square then asked more than a dozen Washington residents across the political spectrum what they thought of the state of emergency as day 900 approached. The following is what those who responded had to say. “Day 900 will be just another day for Gov. Inslee,” State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, said. “He obviously feels no pressure to end his state of emergency. He clearly has nothing to fear from the current legislative majorities, which have abdicated their constitutional role as a check on executive power. That needs to change.”TheSenate Republican leader continued, “We already know the emergency will still be in effect Oct. 27, because several proclamations come off then. I expect the governor is perfectly willing to let it reach the 1,000-day mark, which will be the day after Thanksgiving.

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Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, said the long emergency was really a lack of accountability.“Thisistheproduct of single party government where one part of the team will never hold the other accountable,” Rep. Wilcox said. “It’s an abject failure of Legislative Democratic Leadership to abdicate our branches’ constitutional role in government.”

“Inslee’s office claims his response to the pandemic has worked. That is debatable, especially seeing how badly his policies failed people in long-term care and the schoolchildren of our state. Either way, it doesn’t justify continuing the state of emergency. “If the governor cared what the people think, he would explain two things. One is why he believes the COVID situation still meets the conditions in state law for justifying a state of emergency. The other is how any of the emergency proclamations still in place after Oct. 27 will truly benefit the people of our state. If he can’t come up with credible responses, there’s no reason to let the state of emergency goHouseon.”

By BRETT DAVIS THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER