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seeks homicide suspect Detectives ask for public’s help as they search for 26-year-old Lancaster man

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred over the weekend in the Santa Ynez area.

And they are asking for the public’s assistance in their search for the suspect, who they identified as a 26-year-old Lancaster man.

At approximately 3:56 a.m.

Saturday, deputies responded to the 1000 block of Jason Way in Santa Ynez for an unknown type of emergency. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male victim.

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and medics responded to treat the victim, who was beyond life-saving Please see HOMICIDE on A4

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Santa Barbara County sheriff’s detectives have identified the suspect in a homicide in the Santa Ynez area as Rylen Quinn Svane-Morris, 26, of Lancaster.

He remains at large, and the Sheriff’s Office urges anyone who sees him to call 9-1-1.

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Guests play card games during the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Golden Gala & Party at the MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, in Santa Barbara.

By JARED DANIELS NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation was filled with celebration Friday evening as the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation held its Golden Gala to mark 20 years serving families across Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties.

The foundation, which was started in 2002 by Nikki Katz, provides financial, educational and emotional support to the families of children undergoing treatment for cancer.

The over 500 attendees of the Oct. 7 event in Santa Barbara were treated to a rooftop dance floor, magic acts, appetizers, raffles and drinks sponsored by Flying Embers, Validation Ale, Black Market Spirits, and wineries including Melville, Sunstone and Josh Cellars.

Additionally, event goers were able to partake in a silent auction to benefit the organization that featured a variety of donated prizes including vacation getaways, jewelry, a gold Gucci hat valued at over $600 and lunch with Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse.

While the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation has delivered $2.5 million in direct financial assistance to thousands of families dealing with childhood cancer over its 20 years of services, members of the organization can still recount individual cases that

have stuck with them over the years.

One such case was recounted to the News-Press by Donna Barranco Fisher, a longtime volunteer with the foundation. She was honored at a VIP dinner prior to the general celebration.

The case cited by Ms. Fisher revolved around a family from Ventura whose child was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Both of the child’s parents lost their jobs, and the family was forced to live out of their car for a period of time as their child underwent treatment. “(The family) ended up in Please see TEDDY BEAR on A4

The Chrysler minivan pictured is similar to the vehicle reportedly stolen from a residence where the homicide occurred. It is not the actual vehicle. The reportedly stolen minivan has California license plate 7GJW053.

The photo of Nikki Katz, the 2002 founder of Teddy Beach Cancer Foundation and its program director for a decade, is shown at the gala.

Guests mingle after the rooftop dinner at the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation event.

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A three-vehicle fatal collision Sunday on State Route 154 was caused by one driver making an unsafe turn into the opposing lane and hitting two other cars, California Highway Patrol investigators said.

The driver who allegedly caused the crash, a 40-year-old Santa Maria man whose name was not released, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the multiple-injury collision.

According to the CHP preliminary investigation, the unnamed driver of a 2013 Ford C-MAX was heading east on State Route 154, west of Meadowvale Road in an unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County, when he slowed for slowing and stopped traffic in front of him in the eastbound lane.

The driver of the second vehicle, a 2020 BMW X5, was heading west in the westbound lane and approaching the Ford’s location. The driver of the third vehicle, a 2008 Toyota Highlander, was westbound, too, directly behind the BMW. Investigators attached to the CHP office in Buellton

said the Ford’s driver made an unsafe turn into the opposing lane to avoid colliding with an uninvolved vehicle slowing ahead of him and, as a result, the left side of the Ford collided with the left rear of the BMW. The force of the crash caused the BMW to travel out of control and overturn in a westerly direction. The Ford continued eastbound in the westbound lane, where the front of the vehicle collided with the front of the Toyota.

The driver of the Toyota, identified as Steven Mon, 52, of Anaheim and his two passengers were taken by ambulance to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where they were treated for moderate injuries.

The driver of the BMW, identified as Katha Penny, 60, of Oxnard, apparently was uninjured and was not transported to the hospital.

The CHP said alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the collision and that no arrests have been made.

In addition to the CHP, Santa Barbara County sheriff’s officers and firefighters responded to the collision. email: nhartstein@newspress.com

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FYI To learn more about the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, and to volunteer with or contribute to the nonprofit, visit www. teddybearcancerfoundation. org.

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Council to consider additional police oversight duties for Fire and Police Commissioners

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The City Council today will take up a proposed ordinance to assign additional civilian police oversight duties to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in an effort to provide more transparency and include more public input to the oversight process.

The council will meet at 2 p.m. in chambers, 735 Anacapa St. In addition to considering staff’s recommendation to adopt the ordinance, the council will be asked to authorize and direct the City Clerk’s Office to accept applications through Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. for the special recruitment of five members to the Fire and Police Commission.

“The proposed Ordinance answers Council’s direction to incorporate additional police oversight duties and authorities to the existing Fire and Police Commission (Commission),” staff said in its report to the council. “In addition to making policy and budget recommendations regarding the Police and Fire Departments, the Ordinance now specifies the type and frequency of reporting to the Commission.”

This includes reports detailing the total number and type of internal and external complaints received and subsequent action taken, as well as the number of officers disciplined and the level of discipline imposed.

The commission will also review and discuss individual investigations in open session with the police chief, once investigations are disclosable under the California Public Records Act. Moreover, the police chief will make presentations to the commission regarding any officer-involved shootings. Those presentations will occur once the agency conducting such an investigation makes its determinations of findings.

The proposed ordinance also prioritizes community participation and engagement as a key component of strengthening understanding of the Police Department and

the Fire Department, staff said.

The draft ordinance has received extensive public review. Both the public comment process and the Ordinance Committee review resulted in significant changes to the original proposal, largely in response to public comments.

Changes in the proposed ordinance resulting from the public comment process are: potential application exclusion of any member of the public, where relevant or comparable, who has a sustained finding of serious misconduct; elimination of the specific reference to excluding eligibility to individuals on active probation or parole; and additional language that does not exclude individuals with a criminal history, but rather provides reference to a section of the Municipal Code as guidance to the council in its consideration of appointments to the Commission.

Additional language based on public input emphasizes that community-based leaders and organizations would be utilized to facilitate commissioner training, as appropriate; extends the time for commissioners to complete ride-alongs with the Police and Fire Departments from three months to nine months as part of a comprehensive orientation and training program; adds timing specifications to the availability and presentation of data reports to the commission; and delineates the power to issue subpoenas as not pertaining to personnelrelated, independent investigations.

The changes directed by the Ordinance Committee on Sept. 27, include adopting all red-line edits proposed in a public comment email sent on Sept. 25 by Gabe Escobedo, Louisa Wood and Rachel Johnson, former members of the Community Formation Commission. The proposed changes include the following: • Excluding commission membership for all former law enforcement officers and firefighters who have served for any agency within Santa Barbara County. This includes any municipality or county agency.

• Eliminating the requirement to participate

in both a four-hour minimum day shift and four-hour minimum night shift ride-along with the Police Department.

• Allowing for “or equivalent, immersive experience” to ride-alongs with the Police and Fire Department.

• Adding to the number “and nature” of complaints investigated that did not result in discipline of the subject officer on a yearly basis.

• Including a new section that states the Commission “can request to collect data or information relevant to Police Department or Fire Department practices that are relevant to fulfilling its powers and duties.” The data shall be presented and accessible during public meetings of the commission to the extent allowed by State law.

The proposed ordinance also includes additional language that more clearly delineates the police monitor role in the City Administrator’s Office.

On June 6, the City Council directed staff to incorporate additional duties and authorities for police oversight into the existing Fire and Police Commission. City Council also assigned police monitoring responsibilities to the City Administrator’s Office (CAO).

Additionally, Council approved an audit of the Police Department that is underway and being facilitated by the Office of Independent Review (OIR) Group.

Furthermore, the council voted to reconstitute the Fire and Police Commission, which will end the term of service for current commissioners. The City Clerk’s Office will be facilitating the appointment of new commissioners. This special recruitment is necessary because of the commission’s new responsibilities and requirements required by the proposed ordinance.

The city is also in the process of vetting Independent Police Monitor professionals to retain and advise the CAO in the first year of taking on additional police oversight responsibilities, as directed by council.

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Caltrans works on State Route 150 CARPINTERIA — A project to replace a failed culvert on State Route 150 near Carpinteria, a quarter mile west of Gobernador Canyon Road, began Monday and will continue weekly until Oct. 28.

Travelers will encounter oneway reversing traffic control on State Route 150 Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Delays should not exceed 15 minutes, according to Caltrans. Most of this road work is expected to be completed under a shoulder closure.

The contractor for this $60,000 project is John Madonna Construction of San Luis Obispo.

Caltrans reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through work zones.

For information on traffic updates on other Caltrans projects in Santa Barbara County, call the District 5 Public Affairs Office at 805-549-3237 or visit dot.ca.gov/ caltrans-near-me/district-5.

— Neil Hartstein

Prescribed burn in Los Olivos

burn of approximately 1,600 acres of sage scrub and Oak woodland began Monday and will continue through Friday, depending on conditions.

The goal is to remove fuel from potential wildfires.

This burn, between Midland School and 4335 Tim’s Road near Los Olivos, will occur over four to five days. Burning is expected to occur on consecutive days.

Burning has the potential to last into the evening hours each day, until as late as 9 p.m.

This burn is an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire for the communities of Woodstock Ranch, Oak Trail Estates and Midland School. Prescribed burns also can reduce impacts to watersheds that can result in soil loss and sedimentation.

The burn will be conducted when the weather is likely to direct smoke away from population centers.

This prescribed burn is coordinated by the Santa Barbara County Fire Department with Santa Barbara County APCD and the California Air Resources Board to minimize impacts on air quality on surrounding communities. If the conditions are not as desired, the burn will be rescheduled, according to a news release.

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L.A. City Council president resigns after leak of racist remarks

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saying they were “appalled, angry and absolutely disgusted that Nury Martinez attacked our son with horrific racist slurs, and talked about her desire to physically harm him.”

“No child should ever be subjected to such racist, mean and dehumanizing comments, especially from a public official,” the statement continued.

Ms. Martinez issued an apology Sunday, but announced that she immediately resigned from her position as city council president on Monday.

“I sincerely apologize to the people I hurt with my words: to my colleagues, their families, especially to Mike, Sean, and your son,” Ms. Martinez said in a statement. “As a mother, I know better and I am sorry.”

Councilmember De León also issued an apology statement Sunday, calling the comments “wholly inappropriate” and saying he regrets “appearing to condone and even contribute to certain insensitive comments made about a colleague and his family in private,” according to NBC Los Angeles.

There were mounting calls from Los Angeles organizations and officials for councilmembers

Councilmember de León and Councilmember Cedillo to resign as well. The leaders of SEIU California with Los Angeles area membership issued a joint statement Monday saying Councilmember de León, Councilmember Cedillo and Mr. Herrera should resign from their positions after they “failed the test of leadership.”

The leaked audio provoked outrage from officials across the state and led to several members of the Los Angeles City Council to call for Ms. Martinez’s resignation.

Before Ms. Martinez announced her resignation as council president, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued a statement on Monday condemning the remarks and saying she directed the council’s chief legislative analyst to “draft a motion calling for the removal of the Council President.”

The leaked audio came just a few weeks before the Nov. 8 election where the mayor and several city council seats are up for grabs. Los Angeles Mayoral candidates Rick Caruso and Karen Bass condemned the remarks made in the leaked audio, with Mr. Caruso saying he wanted to see not just Ms. Martinez resign, but Councilmember De León and Councilmember Cedillo as well.

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(The Center Square) – Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez resigned from her leadership post Monday following leaked audio that sparked statewide outrage over racist comments she made about another council member’s son. It remains unclear, however, if she will resign from her council seat.

“I take responsibility for what I said and there are no excuses for those comments. I’m so sorry,” Ms. Martinez said in a statement Monday. “I ask for forgiveness from my colleagues and from the residents of this city that I love so much.”

The leaked audio, first reported by the Los Angeles Times, featured a conversation between Ms. Martinez, Council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera.

During much of the conversation, which took place in October 2021, the Latino leaders discussed concerns about the maps proposed by the city’s redistricting commission, the Times reported.

But at one point in the

conversation, officials began discussing Council member Mike Bonin, who is white. In clips of leaked audio shared by the Times, Ms. Martinez called Bonin a “little b**ch” and said he “thinks he’s f**king Black.” Another council member then chimed in, pointing out that Councilmember Bonin’s son is Black.

During the conversation, Ms. Martinez referred to Councilmember Bonin’s son as an “accessory.” She also described him as “parece changuito,” or “like a monkey,” recounting a time when the child appeared on a float in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. Ms. Martinez said the child was “hanging on the rails.”

“They’re raising him like a little white kid, which I was like, this kid needs a beat down,” Ms. Martinez said. “Let me take him around the corner and then I’ll bring him back.”

Councilmember De León also chimed in at one point during the conversation, appearing to compare Councilmember Bonin’s handling of his son to Ms. Martinez carrying a Louis Vuitton bag, the LA Times reported.

Councilmember Bonin and his family issued a statement Sunday

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At left, Thomas Tighe, president and CEO of Direct Relief, speaks during the UkraineFest. Since Feb. 24, the Goleta-based nonprofit has provided Ukraine with medical aid weighing more than 1.8 million pounds or 900 tons. Assistance sent by Direct Relief in September included nutritional supplements, cardiovascular medications and antibiotics. This month, Direct Relief sent more than seven tons of aid in the form of 64 types of medications to Ukraine, Tony Morain, the nonprofit’s vice president for communications, told the News-Press on Monday.

He said the aid this month has included COVID-19 treatments, mental health medications such as antidepressants, chronic disease medications for conditions such as diabetes and heart disease and pain relievers.

For more on Direct Relief’s efforts in Ukraine and elsewhere, see directrelief.org. On Monday, the U.N. General Assembly met in an emergency session after Russia launched missile strikes at Kyiv and bombarded Lviv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. At least 14 people were killed.

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‘Financial Drowning’: Social Security could give seniors historic raise this week due to inflation

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – The Social Security Administration will increase benefit payments this week to respond to rising inflation, analysts say.

The agency is expected to announce the scheduled benefits increase Thursday, and the Senior Citizens League has predicted that increase will be 8.7%, one of the largest hikes ever.

“Across the board, retired and disabled Social Security recipients spend a bigger portion of their incomes on healthcare costs, housing, and food and less on gasoline,” said Mary Johnson, Social Security and Medicare policy analyst for the Senior Citizens League. “Over the past 12 months, they rank food costs as their fastest growing expenditure, housing, and transportation in that order. Wall Street, however, clearly believes that the August numbers indicate that inflation is still with us, and higher than hoped. We agree. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics August press release, ‘increases in shelter, food and medical care were the largest of many contributors’ to the August increase.

“A COLA of 8.7% is extremely rare and would be the highest ever received by most Social Security beneficiaries alive today,” she added.

The latest BLS data put the consumer price index increase at 8.3% over the past 12 months. Food prices

in particular have soared.

“The food at home index rose 13.5 percent over the last 12 months, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending March 1979,” BLS said. “The index for other food at home rose 16.7 percent and the index for cereals and bakery products increased 16.4 percent over the year. The remaining major grocery store food groups posted increases ranging from 9.4 percent (fruits and vegetables) to 16.2 percent (dairy and related products).”

The higher Social Security payments are intended to help seniors on a fixed income struggling to make ends meet.

“I would say while this is currently a chronic problem every year, yes, indications are that the COLA will not reflect pockets of persistently high inflation affecting retired and disabled Social Security recipients,” Ms. Johnson said. “That puts tens of millions of retirees at risk of continuing to fall behind, or as our reader described ‘financial drowning.’ Those who receive Social Security are quick to confirm they are not just at risk, those who have been retired for any length of time, have fallen behind financially. The buying power of Social Security benefits has occasionally improved in the past but that may not be enough when retirees have spent down their savings to stay afloat in years when inflation was going up. The lifeboat is leaking and taking on water leaving older Americans at risk of financial drowning.”

Embattled New York police leader resigns

By STEVE BITTENBENDER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – New York State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen resigned on Friday, just days after Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed her staff was investigating several allegations against him.

Mr. Bruen, on the force for more than 20 years, had been appointed by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. He was confirmed by the state Senate on June 7, 2021. He started with the State Police as an assistant counsel after working as an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn and Warren County.

On Tuesday, while talking with the Albany Times Union’s editorial board, Gov. Hochul said that Mr. Bruen was under review. Among the complaints levied against him, the newspaper reported, was that he protected

a personnel department official after receiving internal complaints about her.

While the State Police has an internal affairs division, Gov. Hochul told the editorial board that having an outside investigation into the matter was more prudent since it involved the superintendent.

“This is an individual I inherited,” she told the board. “I will gather all the facts, and I will make a determination.

“I’m not prepared to sit here and say I’m going to fire somebody until I have the evidence necessary. I’ve heard of allegations. I think everybody’s owed the investigation, which is ongoing at this time.”

Gov. Hochul took over for Cuomo in August 2021 and is running against a Long Island Republican, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, for a full term in next month’s election.

She issued a statement saying she accepted the resignation and thanked Mr. Bruen for his work as a state trooper.

“First Deputy Superintendent Steven Nigrelli will serve as acting superintendent on an interim basis, as we conduct a thorough search for a superintendent who can lead this department in its important work,” the governor said. “The State Police have made tremendous progress in combating gun violence and keeping New Yorkers safe, and that must continue.”

Deputy Nigrelli has been with the force for 32 years. According to his bio on the State Police website, he is the second in command on the force and is responsible for trooper deployment. He also oversees discipline and serves as a liaison to Gov. Hochul’s office and other state agencies.

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Nevada school board fires, recinds firing, SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OBITUARIES then gives pay hike to superintendent ESPARZA, Carmen H.

By KATELYNN RICHARDSON THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees voted to approve a contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara that includes a $75,000 raise.

Dr. Jara’s contract was set to expire January 15, 2023. His new contract featuring a $395,000 annual salary will be extended to 2026.

The board was split on the decision, with trustees Garcia Morales, Irene Cepeda, Katie Williams, and Lola Brooks voting in favor and Lisa Guzmán, Linda Cavazos, and Danielle Ford voting against.

Ms. Ford questioned the necessity of rushing the new contract through if Dr. Jara’s current contract would roll over on a month-to-month basis after it expires in January. She called the process “flawed, sketchy, and quite frankly an abuse of power by four trustees.”

She also said it was disrespectful to constituents who “have a right to elect trustees to make decisions like this.” Out of the seven trustees, three are up for election in November.

Mr. Morales, Ms. Brooks and Ms. Williams emphasized the need to maintain stability in

the district.

“There’s been too much turnover in this district,” Mr. Morales said. “Are we where we need to be? Absolutely not. We own that, and we own that as a board.”

Ms. Williams said extending the contract through 2026 would maintain stability “through two election cycles.”

“This board is absolutely insane,” she said.

“It’s completely off the rails. Do you think any superintendent worth his (or her) weight in gold is going to want to come to this district after we have constantly put ourselves on display?”

Last October, the board voted to fire Dr. Jara, only to reverse the decision in November.

Jara afterwards sought a $2 million settlement from the board, claiming some members had created a hostile work environment. The district settled in August for $95,000 to cover Jara’s attorney fees.

Public comment was mostly opposed to Dr. Jara’s raise and extended contract.

Brian Walker, a district parent, said it is “ridiculous” that the only solution for CCSD is to “make sure the person the public views as least capable of doing the job is there for even longer.”

Dylan Keith, representing the Vegas Chamber, said he was in favor because

“turnover in operational leadership at this juncture will not enhance student outcomes.”

Jessica Allie, a former CCSD special ed teacher, said that board is setting a bad precedent. “It’s not just a few people who are disgruntled or happy,” she said.

“We fired him,” she said. “Now you’re telling us he’s making a satisfactory rating. How does that happen?”

Last week, the Board of Trustees rated Dr. Jara as “highly effective” on his job evaluation in a 5-2 vote.

Education data analysis firm Data Insight Partners pointed out that the data showing an increase in student proficiency during Dr. Jara’s time was incomplete, given only 54% of students participated in standardized testing during the 2020-21 school year. They also noted that more teachers than ever left the district during the 2021-2022 school year.

“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity that has been granted by the majority of this board to continue to lead this great district,” Dr. Jara said after the board’s vote to extend his contract. “We have ways to go. I won’t deny that. But we have to really continue to stay focused on the health, safey, and the wellbeing of our 300,000 lives that I am humbled and honored to serve as their superintendent.”

‘Something that I will carry with me for the rest of my life’

Carmen H. Esparza passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2022 at the age of 93. She fought a courageous battle against Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Carmen was born in Los Corrales, Tepehuanes, Durango Mexico on December 10, 1928. She moved to Santa Barbara, CA in May of 1974. She was a dedicated wife and mother and always took care of her family. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening.

Carmen is preceded in death by her husband Agustin M. Esparza and her son Adan Esparza. She is survived by her sons Jose Luis (Martha), Agustin (Magdalena), and Eduardo (Eva); her daughter Gricelda, her son-in-law Beto and granddaughter Amanda; her grandson Luis, her granddaughters Azucena, Yuridia and Marilyn; her greatgrandkids Nailen, Martin, Saul and Mateo.

I wish to thank Dr. Richard Danson and Ginger for their excellent medical care for over 35 years. Thank you to her caregiver Maria Becerra for taking care of Mama Carmen for over 13 years. Maria became part of our family, but most importantly Mama Carmen became part of the Becerra family.

May Mama Carmen Rest in Peace. She will be dearly missed.

Services as follow: Welch-Ryce-Haider 15 E. Sola St., Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022; viewing at 5:00 p.m., Rosary at 7:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, 2022: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 227 N. Nopal St. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Calvary Cemetery 199 N. Hope Ave.

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Santa Barbara because one the mother’s sisters had an apartment over by City College, and the whole family lived in the laundry room,” Ms. Fisher recounted. “I remember meeting the family, and they said, ‘You know, he wants to go to school, but he’s dealing with chemotherapy, he’s dealing with what’s called chemo brain,’ which makes it very hard to go to school. So we really beefed up our education program, and I went to his school and represented

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measures and was declared dead at the scene, Raquel Zick, sheriff’s office public information officer, said.

The suspect, who fled prior to deputies’ arrival, was identified, and deputies began searching the area, Ms. Zick said.

Sheriff’s detectives have identified the suspect as 26-year-old Rylen Quinn Svane-

Morris from Lancaster. He is described as a white male, 5’11” tall, 190 pounds, with light brown hair and blue eyes.

Several hours after the murder, it was discovered that a vehicle, a blue 2014 Chrysler Town & Country minivan with California license plate 7GJW053, was stolen from a residence in the area where the homicide occurred.

Based on the proximity, detectives believe Mr. Svane-Morris stole the Chrysler minivan after allegedly committing the murder.

Ms. Zick said the suspect should be considered dangerous. Sheriff’s officials are asking anyone who sees the suspect or the vehicle to immediately call 9-1-1 and to not approach him or attempt to contact him.

This investigation remains active, and updates will be shared as they become available. Identities of the other involved parties are not yet available for release. email: nhartstein@newspress.com

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children, and he expressed to the News-Press how impactful his experiences have been.

“It feels like a very sacred connection that I have with those families,” Mr. Pahanish said.

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decorating both the hospital and the family’s home. Sadly, it was the last Christmas the child would experience.

Corey Pahanish, the executive director at the foundation, is intimately familiar with stories such as Ms. Katz’s, as he has spent much of his time at the organization working with families whose children the organization assisted but ultimately “gained their angel wings too early.”

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him, and they created a whole educational program for him so he could still stay as current as possible.”

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Is it curtains for these actors?

The Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College to perform the comedy ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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he show must go on.

Even if everything goes wrong on a stage with accident-prone actors who make blunders, forget their lines and are just really, really bad on an opening night.

That’s the premise of “The Play That Goes Wrong,” which director Saundra McClain describes as a cross between “Monty Python” and Sherlock Holmes.

The Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College is performing the comedy about a horrible group of actors at the college’s Garvin Theatre, 721 Cliff Drive.

Written by Henry Shields, Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer, the play opens with preview performances Wednesday and Thursday, and its regular run is Friday through Oct. 29.

The story is set in 1922. It’s the opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” and the actors

are determined to perform a play despite a series of mishaps.

The cast features Amir Keyhan Almir, Justin Davanzo, Han Do, Tyler Gilbert, McKenna Kline, Isaac Lewis, Will Muse, Nicholis Sheley, CJ Smith and Matthew Tavianini.

“The actors are playing two or three characters,” Ms. McClain told the News-Press. “You have

to be conscious of the character you’re supposed to be on the stage and the character you’re playing at the same time (in ‘The Murder at Haversham Manor’), and when one character intrudes on the other.

The actors playing (‘The Murder at Haversham Manor’) characters break character when things go wrong.”

“You have your stereotype stock

actors, like the actor who has never been on stage before, the actor who can’t remember his lines, the diva, the classically trained actor,” Ms. McClain said. “Those are the stock characters. Then there are the characters they’re playing.”

And when these stereotypical actors portray “The Murder at Haversham Manor” characters, they go wonderfully over the top, Ms. McClain said. “It’s slapstick. It’s a farce.”

“It’s being put on a theater company that’s more like a community theater group in a small town, so to speak,” Ms. McClain said. “They don’t have a lot of money. The actors are very local. They might have a couple of actors who may have come from out of town. They’re not supposed to be the best actors.”

They lack talent but have no lack of plain bad luck, with one thing after another going wrong on opening night.

“The whole theme of the play is the show must go on, as they try to overcome these mishaps and get to the end of the play,” she said.

“They are determined. They won’t let anything stop them.” email: dmason@newspress.com

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From left, Han Do, Matthew Tavianini, Justin Davanzo and McKenna Kline portray members of a horrible theater company in “The Play That Goes Wrong.” The Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College comedy opens with preview shows Wednesday and Thursday before its regular run Friday through Oct. 29.

The Theatre Group at Santa Barbara City College will perform “The Play That Goes Wrong” Oct. 1229 at the college’s Garvin Theatre, 721 Cliff Drive. The curtain will rise at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 for the preview shows. After that, the regular performances are set for 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. The Oct. 16 matinee will be live-captioned for the hearingimpaired.

Tickets cost $18 for general admission, $15 for seniors and City College staff, and $10 for students for the Oct. 12 and 13 preview shows. After that, admission is $24 to $26 for general admission, $19 to $21 for seniors and $14 to $17 for students. To purchase, go to www. theatregroupsbcc.com or call the Garvin box office at 805-965-5935.

Masks are required inside the theater. For those 5 and older, the Theatre Group requires proof of vaccination (paper or digital) or a negative COVID test.

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‘Lyle, Lyle Crocodile’ strikes all the right notes

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Lyle the Crocodile, Mrs. Primm (Constance Wu), Hector P. Valenti (Javier Bardem) and Josh Primm (Winslow Fegley) ride a pedal bike in New York.

yle, Lyle Crocodile” begins with a great premise: a singing crocodile.

From there, this fast-paced cinematic musical grows into a story about courage and how to find it. It’s a funny, poignant movie for all generations.

Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, the live-action film (with computer-generated animals) begins with Hector P. Valenti (Oscar winner Javier Bardem), a not-so-great magician who isn’t able to succeed on a TV talent show. But he thinks his luck will change after he finds a singing crocodile, Lyle (voice of Shawn Mendes), in a pet shop.

But things don’t work out as Hector hopes, and he leaves Lyle behind in a New York City brownstone that becomes the home of the Primm family. Mrs. Primm (Constance Wu) and Mr. Primm (Scoot McNairy) are raising their son Josh (Winslow Fegley), who lacks confidence.

As you’d expect, Josh finds Lyle, who has this way of inspiring people to be more confident. He does that with a lot of heart and by communicating the only way he knows how — with a song.

“Lyle, Lyle Crocodile,” which placed No. 2 last weekend in the box office, is proof that big-screen, live-action musicals (with computer-generated animals) can succeed. The story is one that kids and adults can relate to, and Mr. Mendes and Mr. Bardem, who appeared at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival, do a great job with their duets. The other cast members are also good singers, and the musical features original, inspirational and just plain fun songs, along with lively dancing.

All of the actors play their characters with total sincerity, and you can see they’re having fun with the roles.

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he athletes at the Olympics wanted to succeed not just for themselves but also for their loved ones who supported them.

When a man or a woman feels like a hero to their mate, it is a sense of fulfillment that can be compared to little else. For many, it’s a powerful source of motivation.

Of course, we’re not all Olympic athletes, but we can be heroes in everyday life. In relationships, the opportunities for being a hero may seem few and far between, but the truth is they happen all the time.

We simply have to get better at looking for them.

For a man, washing and filling up your partner’s car will be seen as a heroic gesture if she hates doing it. For a woman, preparing a nice meal can be seen in the same light. It’s all about the little things, for being a hero doesn’t require grand actions.

We seem to think that heroic acts need to be something out of the Trojan Wars, but, in truth, catching that jar of pickles before it hits the floor or reminding your mate about an appointment he or she may have forgotten is an act of heroism.

Many men are wired to be providers/ protectors, and they enjoy this role.

For many women, the homemaker/ cheerleader position brings out the best. And in some circumstances these roles can be switched. Doing things for others may be a learned habit, but the experience is inspired and deepened by the feeling you get when your partner looks at you with pride in his or her eyes.

Doing things that make your partner want to say, “You are my hero!” is very motivating for

many people. Some folks will do for others what they wouldn’t do for themselves. Certain actions, like listening when your partner has a problem he or she wants to discuss for the 10th time, are acts of heroic love that will make the relationship stronger.

When events aren’t going the way you want them to, knowing that your mate believes in you and has your back will help you make those leaps in life that can be very scary from time to time. Sometimes we can be braver for the people we love than we can be for ourselves.

But no matter where it comes from, doing things that make your partner’s life easier and nicer will affect both your lives in positive ways.

Being a hero in your

relationship means that you try to foresee the needs of the one you love and you do your best to keep him or her from harm.

Remember to acknowledge the heroic actions of your partner; it will help inspire him or her to keep doing them. All that’s required is a thank you when your partner does something to assist you or goes out of his or her way to make a better life for both of you.

You are in this together, and being each other’s hero is a wonderful way to go through life.

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychotherapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of eight books and a blogger for PsychologyToday. com with more than 28 million readers. He is available for video consults worldwide. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com.

His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.

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Based on Ann Leary’s novel, the movie avoids sensationalistic plot twists. Instead, the drama evolves naturally, and Ms. Weaver makes her character, real-estate agent Hildy Good, likable but flawed. What’s more, there’s natural chemistry between Ms. Weaver and Kevin Kline, who plays possible love interest Frank Getchell in this story set in a New England town (but filmed in Nova Scotia, Canada).

In “The Good House,” Hildy faces the challenges of a struggling business as she competes with another real estate agent, Wendy Heatherton (Kathryn Erbe). Hildy also faces family issues as the divorced mother of grown daughters Tess (Rebecca Henderson) and Emily (Molly Brown), who believe they’ve

convinced their mother to stop and has an uncanny ability to read drinking after an intervention in people’s minds, but the question Hildy’s living room. is whether she is simply clever Hildy narrates the story by or truly psychic. The question turning away from the other becomes more important as “The characters at times and speaking Good House” continues. directly into The movie the camera. features a good It’s effective in cast, including this film, and Morena “The Good House” is screening at Ms. Weaver Baccarin as the Hitchcock Cinema and Pub House, shows all of Hildy’s friend 371 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara her character’s Rebecca (metrotheatres.com). strengths and McAllister, weaknesses.

Rob Delaney “The Good as psychiatrist House” has its funny moments, Peter Newbold, David Rasche but it’s also poignant as it shows as Hildy’s ex-husband Scott the perilous path Hildy is taking and Beverly D’Angelo as Mamie as she continues to drink secretly.

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But thanks to Ms. Weaver’s acting “The Good House” also and directors Maya Forbes’ and benefits from its straightforward Wallace Wolodarsky’s work, narrative. It’s a good story with a viewers are rooting for Hildy to well-defined beginning, middle somehow realize she needs help. and end, and the filmmakers There are some intriguing have put the focus where it elements to the story. For belongs, on the characters. example, Hildy is the descendant of a witch (this is New England) email: dmason@newspress.com

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‘Smile’ still No. 1 at the box office

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“Smile” continues to top the box office.

The horror movie, which is about Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) and frightening happenings she can’t explain, grossed $17.6 million in its second weekend.

Opening in second place was “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” the movie about a singing crocodile. The film did well to the tune of $11.5 million.

“Amsterdam” — the offbeat mystery set

during the aftermath of World War I and starring John David Washington, Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and Robert De Niro — opened in second place. The film, which also starred Rami Malek and Anya Taylor-Joy, grossed $6.5 million.

“The Woman King,” starring Viola Davis, slipped to No. 4 with $5.3 milloin.

Falling to fifth place was “Don’t Worry, Darling,” which is about a 1950s housewife who worries about secrets in what’s supposed to be a utopia. The film grossed $3.48 million.

The re-release of “Avatar” fell to sixth place

with $2.56 million.

The horror thriller “Barbarian” remained in seventh place with $2.18 million.

“Bros,” a comedy about two gay men (played

by Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane) and their relationship, fell to eighth place with $2.15 million.

The horror film “Terrifier 2” opened in ninth place with $825,000.

“Top Gun: Maverick” remained in 10th place with $800,000. email: dmason@newspress.com

Orientation today for Youth Maker Market

SANTA MARIA — The Santa Maria Public Library invites youth ages 6 through 17 to learn more about the library’s first Youth Maker Market. Youth gain hands-on experience in planning, marketing, money handling, and customer service selling handcrafted items.

To participate in the Youth Maker Market, an orientation is required and will be held at 4 p.m. today in the library’s Youth Services

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Altrusa Theater, according to a news release.

To register, go to www.cityofsantamaria.org/ library.

The inaugural Youth Maker Market is set for 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 3.

Follow the Library on social media for updates on programming, resources, and services. (Facebook: Santa Maria Public Library and Instagram: @santamaria

crocodile. Can Lyle win everyone over? Well, you’ll enjoy seeing the answer.

Will Davis wrote the screenplay, which is inspired by the “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” book series by Bernard Waber.

The movie adaptation is charming and hilarious, and even when you’re not laughing,

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The library is located at 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria.

For more information, see www. cityofsantamaria.org/library or call the Library’s Youth Services division, 805)-9250994, ext. 8564.

you’re likely smiling. It’s the kind of movie that families should see together, so kids should bring their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents so they can see proof that yes, a crocodile can change the world.

All it takes is a song. email: dmason@newspress.com

— Dave Mason

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Communication with others should be a powerful part of your day, so you will probably spend time on the phone.

SCORPIO — Today you might decide to tackle your financial paperwork and get it all done.

This is a great day for that, Scorpio, although you might be a little too ambitious and not get as much done as you’d like. This is a good time to make use of any writing talent, because ideas could be coming to you thick and fast.

SAGITTARIUS — Your mind is usually quick, agile, and hungry for information, Sagittarius. Today it’s likely to be even more so than usual. Your curiosity is high, and you could go to unusual lengths to satisfy it.

You might also feel particularly energetic and want to get in a good workout. This is a good idea.

CAPRICORN — You generally tend to be sensitive and intuitive, Capricorn, but today you might be even more so. Reading about people from other places and times might cause you to tune into their thoughts and feelings and receive new insight into human nature. Creative projects, particularly writing, benefit from this.

AQUARIUS — A virtual group meeting or social event could bring up so many new and interesting ideas that you may not be able to digest them all, Aquarius. Some new friends who share your interests might want to continue the discussions. Your mind is especially quick today.

You could well grasp unusual concepts that usually don’t interest you.

PISCES — A lot of paperwork might need attention today, Pisces. You might throw a lot of your focus and energy into getting it all done. Stimulating conversations with colleagues could keep your mind occupied so you avoid boredom. You could take a walk at the end of the day since you’re apt to encounter so much new information that you will want to clear your head in order to absorb it all.

HOROSCOPE ARIES — Expanding your mind could be of interest today, Aries. You might decide to plan a trip to a place you’ve always wanted to visit, if possible. Or you could decide to go back to school for an advanced degree.

Either way, you’re likely to spend the day considering the idea and doing a lot of research.

TAURUS — Generally, Taurus, you tend to be interested in what makes everything tick, from the human mind to the workings of the Universe to religion. Today that interest could be piqued by something you read or hear. You might want to delve into a field of interest and learn whatever you can about it.

GEMINI — Stimulating conversations could take place with partners of all sorts, Gemini, from business to exercise to romantic. Some new and useful information could come your way that you will want to explore further. This is a great day to execute legal papers or enter into any kind of agreement or commitment.

CANCER — Some stimulating discussions could take place today. Your energy is likely to be very high, Cancer. You may want to throw yourself into your work, particularly if it involves paperwork. You might also want to get in a workout, try your hand at writing, or read about the latest discoveries concerning optimal health. Books, magazines, and the Internet could prove especially useful.

LEO — Today you might decide to do some writing, Leo. This could be job related, but it’s more likely personal, either correspondence with friends and colleagues or creative. Some stimulating discussion could take place with friends, romantic partners, or children that could set your mind buzzing with new ideas.

VIRGO — Some people who share your interests could call you today. You might want to take a walk while on the phone with each other, but you will probably get into some stimulating debates. Don’t be surprised if you both talk at once! New books that you will want to read could come to your attention.

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PUBLIC NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0002238 The following person(s) is doing business as: Vandenberg Senior Residence, 1316 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454, County of Santa Barbara.

Mailing Address: 20720 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 1314 S Broadway, LLC, 20720 Ventura Blvd, Suite 300, Woodland Hills, CA 91364; California This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Aug 01, 2022 /s/ Steve Heimler, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 09/08/2022.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11/22 CNS-3625308# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS SEP 20, 27; OCT 4, 11 / 2022 -- 58680

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN 2022-0002450 The following person(s) is doing business as: (1) WUN; (2) WUN SYSTEMS, 430 S Fairview, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara.

Yardi Kube, Inc., 430 S. Fairview, Santa Barbara, CA 93117; California This business is conducted by a Corporation.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/1/2017 /s/ James Shobe, Secretary, Director Yardi Kube, Inc. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/03/2022.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002394 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: M.C. CONSTRUCTION SB LLC, 12 ASHLEY AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants:M.C.CONSTRUCTION SB LLC: 12 ASHLEY AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103.

This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 09/27/2022

by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on Feb 27, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: 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)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002345 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MCKINNEY FAMILY VINEYARDS, 1575 EDISON ST., SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: MCKINNEY FAMILY VINEYARDS: 1575 EDISON ST., SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 09/21/2022

by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Nov 30, 2015.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: 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)

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002281 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: FIELD STATION MOAB, 889 N. MAIN ST., MOAB, UT 84532, County of GRAND COUNTY. Full Name(s) of registrants: MOAB ADVENTURE HOTEL, LLC: 889 N. MAIN ST., MOAB, UT 84532.

This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: DELAWARE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 09/13/2022

by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: May 10, 2021.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: 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) SEP 20, 27; OCT 4, 11 / 2022--58682 PETITION OF: JOSE ANTONIO ARROYO AND SARAI ALEY FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV03501 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JOSE ANTONIO ARROYO AND SARAI ALEY filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SAMUEL ANTONIO XOCHITLA to Proposed name: SAMUEL ANTONIO ARROYO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 14, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 5 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: 09/27/2022 Name: COLLEEN K. STERNE, Judge of the Superior Court.

OCT 4, 11, 18, 25 / 2022--58719 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002343 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: ISLA VISTA PROPERTIES, 4707 SIERRA MADRE RD., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JOHN F LONG: 4707 SIERRA MADRE RD., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 09/20/2022

by E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 23, 1999.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: 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) SEP 27; OCT 4, 11, 18 / 2022--58693

PETITION OF: ROBERTA JEAN TOMLINSON FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV003526 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROBERTA JEAN TOMLINSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROBERTA JEAN TOMLINSON to Proposed name: ROBERTA JEAN HOWLETT THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 18, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 4 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: 09/29/2022 Name: DONNA D. GECK, Judge of the Superior Court.

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APN: 031-321-009 TS No.: 22-02046CA TSG Order No.: 220179771-CAVOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED APRIL 18, 2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded May 6, 2008 as Document No.: 2008-0026889 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: Julius Peterkin Jr., as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed of trust in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed of trust. As more fully described in the attached legal description.

See Exhibit A. Sale Date: October 26, 2022 Sale Time: 1:00 PM Sale Location: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 File No.:2202046CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1134 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $134,066.62 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.

It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (916) 939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 22-02046CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-02046CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

File No.:22-02046CA If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting. com or Call: (916) 939-0772.

Dated: September 21, 2022 By: Kellee Vollendorff Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 290-7452 File No.:22-02046CA LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT A THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALFORNIA: THE NORTHWESTERLY ONEHALF OF LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK 238, IN THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 16 OF MAPS, AT PAGE 240, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. NPP0416242 To: SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS 10/04/2022, 10/11/2022, 10/18/2022 OCT 4, 11, 18 / 2022 -- 58708

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USDA unveils a $500 million stimulus program for domestic fertilizer production

By ZETA CROSS THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – The Biden administration has announced $500 million in grant money to stimulate American-made fertilizer production.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack unveiled the new grant program, called the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, on Sept. 27.

Agronomist Emerson Nafziger, a crop specialist with the University of Illinois Extension for the past 36 years, said he was intrigued and surprised to hear the USDA announcement.

“Increase domestic production of fertilizer; that is not a phrase we have ever heard from the federal government,” Mr. Nafziger told The Center Square.

He is interested to hear what other agriculture policy watchers have to say about the effort.

“It’s pretty unusual for the government in the U.S. to try to manipulate supply for inputs like that,” Mr. Nafziger said.

Under the new program, grants will be used to support “independent, innovative and

sustainable American fertilizer production” to supply American farmers. The goal is to expand the manufacturing and processing of fertilizer and nutrient alternatives in the U.S. and its territories.

“Recent supply chain disruptions have shown just how critical it is to invest in the agricultural supply chain here at home,” Mr. Vilsack said in an announcement of the program.

The Commodity Credit Corporation will provide the funding.

Prices for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are significantly higher than they were a year ago, Mr. Nafziger said.

“It is a new world in terms of prices and availability of fertilizers in particular,” he said.

“That is what people are thinking about this fall.”

Uncertainty on world markets and high natural gas prices caused fertilizer prices to peak in May. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was the prime driver of the price spikes.

According to the Commerce Department, the U.S. imported $262.6 million worth of urea ammonium nitrate fertilizers from Russia in 2021. The U.S. imported an additional $231.1 million in fertilizers from Trinidad and Tobago

NYC Mayor about face on illegal immigration hypocritical Abbott says

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told The Center Square that New York City’s mayor and other Democratic leaders are hypocritical for criticizing him “for helping out our local communities by busing out migrants to sanctuary cities like Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago.” His comments were in response to New York City Mayor Eric Adams declaring an emergency Friday over a “humanitarian crisis” stemming from illegal immigration at the southern border.

Mayor Adams first criticized Gov. Abbott for busing illegal foreign nationals to New York City at a time when Texas was being overrun by a surge in illegal immigration at the southern border.

Abbott first started busing foreign nationals to Washington, D.C., whose mayor also criticized the Texas governor.

Gov. Abbott said it was President Joe “Biden and his administration moving migrants themselves in the middle of the night,” adding that Texas recently busing people to so-called sanctuary cities “is really nothing different than what the Biden administration is doing.”

After millions of people began pouring through the southern border after the President Biden administration altered immigration and enforcement policies established by Congress, it also began flying them to locations across the country without notifying elected officials in those states, prompting Florida to sue.

After Gov. Abbott began busing them north, Democrats like Mayor Adams said doing was inhumane.

Mayor Adams declared an emergency over Gov. Abbott’s busing initiative on Friday. In response, Gov. Abbott said, “Sanctuary cities like New York City experience a FRACTION of what Texas border communities face every day. We’ll continue busing migrants to NYC, DC, & Chicago to relieve our overwhelmed border towns until Biden does his job to secure the border.”

Mayor Adams says roughly 17,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City since the spring will fill the city’s shelters by over 100,000 before the end of the calendar year and cost taxpayers $1 billion.

But this is a fraction of what the humanitarian crisis at the southern border is costing Texans, Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith argues.

Last year, Mr. Smith sounded the alarm after criminal foreign nationals began pouring through his small hometown of Brackettville. Kinney County was the first to declare a disaster in April 2021. Other counties also issued disaster declarations and continue to do so; Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration in May 2021.

In March 2021, Gov. Abbott launched Operation Lone Star to increase state resources at the border after the surge in illegal border crossings when President Biden first took office. The Texas Legislature initially allocated more than $4 billion to border security efforts. Gov. Abbott and other Republican governors called on the president to secure the border but received no response.

As Texas border communities declared disasters, last October, Mayor Adams tweeted, “We should protect our immigrants. Yes. New York City will remain a sanctuary city under an Adams administration.”

One year later, Mayor Adams declared an emergency over 17,000 foreign nationals arriving in New York City, the majority of whom haven’t been transported there by Texas. He said on Friday, “We have not asked for this. There was never any agreement to take on the job of supporting thousands of asylum seekers.”

Multiple county judges in Texas

who’ve declared disasters and 33 who’ve declared an invasion agree, Texas did not ask to be overwhelmed and overrun by what is now more than 100,000 people illegally entering a month, they argue.

The Texas GOP likens what is happening to the equivalent of 156,000 allied D-Day forces landing in Texas every month for the past 18 months.

Gov. Abbott says that it’s been Texas law enforcement – not federal, not New York – funded by Texas taxpayers who since last March have apprehended more than 311,000 people illegally entering Texas through Mexico. They’ve also made more than 20,500 criminal arrests, including on more than 18,000 felony charges. Texas DPS alone has seized over 337 million lethal doses of fentanyl, enough to kill everyone in the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents have confiscated enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill 5 billion people, a fraction, they argue, of what is coming through from Mexico.

Gov. Abbott says he will “not sit by and do nothing,” and has increasingly expanded border security efforts. He’s the only Texas governor to build a wall on Texas soil and sign memorandums of understanding with four Mexican governors. In addition to leading interstate compacts with multiple Republican governors, he and the legislature beefed up penalties for human traffickers and those manufacturing and distributing fentanyl. He also designated specific Mexican cartels operating along the border and in Texas as terrorist organizations and instructed DPS to go after gangs and others working with them to the greatest extent of the law.

In April, Abbott first instructed the Texas Department of Emergency Management to begin busing illegal foreign nationals to Washington, D.C., and, most recently, to outside of Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence.

President Biden appointed Vice President Harris the federal government’s border czar last year. Since April, more than 8,200 people have been bused to Washington, D.C. Since Aug. 5, more than 3,100 have been bused to New York City.

Since Aug. 31, more than 920 have been bused to Chicago.

“The busing mission is providing much-needed relief to our overwhelmed border communities,” Gov. Abbott said.

“Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration’s refusal to secure the border. Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Biden’s open border policies.”

Gov. Abbott press secretary Renae Eze also called the NYC mayor a hypocrite.

She told The Center Square, “Mayor Adams is an absolute hypocrite. In a city with a population of over 8 million, he’s claiming an emergency for just over 3,100 migrants being bused into his selfdeclared sanctuary city. That’s not even 1% of the population of New York City.

“The true emergency is on our nation’s southern border where small Texas border towns are overrun and overwhelmed by hundreds of migrants every single day as the Biden Administration dumps them in their communities. Instead of fear-mongering and complaining about a few thousand migrants in his sanctuary city, Mayor Adams should call on President Biden to do his job and secure the border – something the president continues failing to do. Gov. Abbott’s invitation is still open for Mayor Adams to visit the border and see the actual crisis firsthand.”

Gov. Abbott says the mayor has never contacted him or responded to his invitation to come to the Texas-Mexico border.

in 2021.

Prices for most fertilizers eased somewhat during the summer. Dealers have healthy supplies on hand. But some vendors are telling farmers the same thing this fall that they said last year: buy now because no one knows what the situation will be next spring.

“It’s a frustrating situation for individual farmers because they need to make an effort to see if they can get all the fertilizer that they need,” Mr. Nafziger said.

In spite of the fears last fall that fertilizers might be in short supply, most farmers were able to find what they needed this past spring.

Farmers who were willing to pay were able to buy the fertilizers that they wanted, Mr. Nafziger said.

“Most people got most of what they had hoped to get,” he said.

Mr. Nafziger is anxious to see how the USDA’s $500 million grant program to stimulate more fertilizer production in the U.S. will play out.

“It really is interesting,” Mr. Nafziger said.

The United States has pretty good production capacity for ammonia, he said. A large plant was started up in eastern Iowa just a few years ago.

U.S. State Department pushes ‘gender transition’ for kids as states consider bans

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – The U.S. State Department’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan has sparked controversy for including taxpayer-funded “gender transition care” for employees and their children.

The policy comes as some states have begun banning those very same transgender surgeries and drugs from use on children, labeling them “child abuse.”

“The State Department might not just be paying for their employee’s kids to receive these damaging surgeries, they’re penalizing foreign service officers who disagree and pressuring countries to perform these procedures on children,” U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., told the Free Beacon.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order in June specifically aimed at combating these state efforts.

“During my confirmation hearing, I said that I would judge the success of my tenure, in part, by how well I lead the Department to be more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible,” COURTESY PHOTO Secretary of State Secretary of State Antony Antony Blinken Blinken said after the plan was released.

“Together, we will make the Department a more effective organization, better equipped to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.

“Our country’s diversity is our greatest strength,” he added.

The policy lays out strategies to “increase support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) employees and family members.”

The plan commits that the State Department will “assess resources for gender dysphoria and gender transition care at posts for employees and their dependents.”

The agency will also “develop a Department-wide targeted plan to achieve equity in the advocacy plan to obtain the accreditation of same-sex spouses overseas” and “increase gender-neutral restrooms and locker rooms in overseas facilities.”

The plan says the agency will “evaluate and ensure inclusion and safety policies and procedures for LGBTQI+ children at overseas schools in collaboration with the educational accreditation agencies and provide mechanisms for socialemotional support.”

Republicans around the country have begun pushing policies to ban transgender surgeries and drugs from use on children.

Arkansas became the first state last year to ban transgender procedures and drugs for minors.

“They need to get to be 18 before they make those decisions,” Republican Rep. Robin Lundstrum said at the time.

In Texas, several legal battles are underway over Gov. Greg Abbott’s investigations into child transgender transitions as child abuse.

In August, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration said the state’s Medicaid coverage would not pay for transgender drugs or surgeries.

Florida’s medical board has begun reviewing transgender treatments for youth with the likely goal of banning them for those under 18 years old.

Tennessee is also foremost among the states after state Republican leadership said it is considering an outright ban on transition drugs and surgeries for minors.

Last month, allegations arose that Vanderbilt University was pushing the transition treatments to earn a profit and forcing out employees who disagreed after a video of the university’s medical center went viral. That video included a Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctor in 2018 touting that transgender surgeries “bring in a lot of money” and has further ratcheted up scrutiny on the issue in that state.

“We should not allow permanent, life-altering decisions that hurt children or policies that suppress religious liberties, all for the purpose of financial gain,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, said in a statement.