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Andy Dick charged with burglary in Santa Barbara By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Comedian Andy Dick appeared in court Tuesday to set a date for a preliminary hearing after being charged in a felony complaint with firstdegree residential burglary for allegedly entering an inhabited Santa Barbara house without permission, prosecutors said. Only he wasn’t actually in court. “He appeared via Zoom,” Deputy District Attorney Michelle Mossembekker told the News-Press Wednesday. The case was continued to Nov. 29 for a preliminary hearing setting. Police confirmed that Mr. Dick, a longtime actor in movies and TV shows, was arrested Oct. 13 around 6 p.m. by Santa Barbara police after dispatch received a report at 5:45 p.m. of a burglary in progress from a homeowner in the 100 block of Conejo Road. “The homeowner informed
Empty Bowls full again
Awards recognize efforts to help people with disabilities
Big crowd shows up for Foodbank event in Santa Maria
By DAVE MASON The line went out the door Wednesday at Santa Maria Fairpark as a large crowd turned out for the first in-person Santa Maria Empty Bowls since 2019. Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino and others served gourmet soups during the 21st annual Foodbank of Santa Barbara County benefit. In addition to the soups, those attending could choose from hundreds of hand-painted bowls. The event cost $25. Proceeds went entirely to the Foodbank’s efforts to provide healthy groceries, fresh produce and nutrition education to Santa
Maria residents who are facing hunger and food insecurity. “The senior home delivery program brings great value to the community, not only in nutrition, but also in value,” said Claire Sheehy, Empty Bowls committee member and member of the Foodbank’s Board of Trustees. “I find great comfort and connection when I check on my recipients when I deliver fresh produce and groceries from the Foodbank,” she said in a news release. The Empty Bowls event featured prizes including handmade artisan creations, food and wines, special
People are served soup at Santa Maria Empty Bowls, which raised money for the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
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At top, residents line up outside the door for Santa Maria Empty Bowls. Above, attendees choose from the hundreds of handcrafted ceramic bowls to take home.
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Santa Maria Mayor Alice Patino serves soup during the 21st annual Santa Maria Empty Bowls at Santa Maria Fairpark.
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officers when they arrived on scene he did not know Dick nor did he have permission to be on the property or in the home,” Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale, the Santa Barbara police public information officer, told the News-Press Wednesday. “Probable cause was established to arrest Dick after it is believed he removed several items from the home,” Sgt. Ragsdale said. “He was booked in the Santa Barbara County Jail for 459PC – Felony Burglary with $50,000 bail.” Mr. Dick did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and did not resist his arrest, police said. “From what the arresting officer told me, he was cooperative,” Sgt. Ragsdale said. The felony complaint was filed the next day, Oct. 14, alleging Mr. Dick “did willfully and unlawfully enter an inhabited dwelling house and trailer coach and inhabited
Mayor Randy Rowse honored employers and businesses committed to employing people with disabilities at the 17th annual Mayor’s Awards in a ceremony held Wednesday in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Santa Barbara mayor and service organizations honored four local organizations for their commitment to employing and supporting people with disabilities. The organizations being honored were Santa Barbara City College Foundation, Maximus, Smart & Final Extra! and Kyle’s Kitchen. The theme of the ceremony held at the Cabrillo Pavilion was “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” which recognizes the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive. The keynote speaker at this year’s event in Santa Barbara was Sophia Lee-Park, a lifelong disability advocate and community engagement intern at Isla Vista Community Services District. This was Mayor Rowse’s first Mayor’s Awards and the first inperson Mayor Awards ceremony since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Santa Barbara City College Foundation won the NonProfit Award, which is presented to an organization that embraces the spirit of inclusion and accessibility. The foundation
awards more than $5 million annually for student success programs, scholarships, book grants, emergency funds and other critical needs of the college. The SBCC Foundation works to remove or break down barriers for the most vulnerable populations, including people living with disability. Through its Promise program, SBCC Foundation provides tuition, books and supplies to graduates of local high schools. To date, more than 6,000 students have participated in the Promise program, including many who live with a disability. The SBCC Foundation provides accommodations to SBCC Promise Students with disabilities to learn at their own pace with a reduced or modified workload. It also provides scholarships for students to attend Santa Barbara City College’s Disability Services and Programs, which teach job and life skills for students with disabilities. Smart & Final Extra! won the Outstanding Effort Award, which recognizes the store for hiring and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Smart & Final Extra! has been known as an open and accepting workplace for people living with disabilities since it opened in 2016. In Santa Barbara, Smart & Final has been serving the community for decades through three area locations. According to Mayor’s Awards Please see AWARDS on A4
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