Santa Barbara News-Press: January 12, 2021

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Al Reese: a Santa Barbara household name Jazz pianist was at the heart of the local music scene

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Al Reese started playing in Santa Barbara in January 1969 in the Al Reese Trio, a band with bassist Hank Allen and various drummers over the years.

Pretty quickly, he knew Santa Barbara was home and became a staple of the clubs in town.

The only reason he left Santa Barbara was his health. He moved to San Bernardino County to live with one of his three daughters, Rachelle Chillous, and seek treatment for his health.

He died the morning of Jan. 4 after contracting COVID-19.

“He was Al the entertainer, and that’s what I knew of him,” Ms. Chillous told the News-Press Monday. “Yes, he was Daddy, but he was also my celebrity — and a

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Rylen opens a package during the reveal for his gifts from the Make A Wish Foundation.

By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

A parade surprised Rylen, a 9-year-old in Santa Maria.

Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties organized the celebration Saturday to cheer up this deserving boy.

“My son, he had no clue what was going on. He heard the police officer say his name over the intercom and was so surprised,” Rylen’s father, Michael Gallegos, told the News-Press Monday.

Rylen has a progressive nervous system disorder that has stolen much of his eyesight and constrained his mobility. The same disease took his mother’s life in 2020, giving grief a young boy should never have to face.

Although he struggles to cope with the loss of his mom and the frustration of his own condition, Rylen savors life alongside his father — his best friend. They spend time outdoors riding bikes or fishing at the lake.

Rylen’s wish was for a twoperson kayak with foot pedals because he loves fishing but would love to break out from the shore. The kayak would make the journey easier on Rylen and his dad because they often struggle Please see WISH on A7

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Dems introduce impeachment article, GOP blocks 25th resolution

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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Rylen, a 9-year-old Santa Maria resident, tried out his kayak given to him by Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties Saturday. He wished for a fishing kayak so he could spend better quality time with his father.

Rylen received his gifts after a Batmanthemed car parade led

by Santa Maria police officers, the Santa Maria Fire Department, Cruzin’ for Life Volunteers, Santa Maria Physical Therapy Group staff and local supporters.

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House Democrats introduced an impeachment article Monday against President Donald Trump, and a leader said a vote could come as early as Wednesday.

But also on Monday, House Republicans blocked a resolution calling for President Donald Trump’s removal through the 25th Amendment.

Those were the developments in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.

Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., on Monday blocked Democrats from bringing up the resolution, which urges Vice President MIke Pence and Cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment. Mr. Pence then would become the acting president.

It takes only one House member to block immediate consideration of the resolution under the chamber’s rules. Democrats could consider the resolution today.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the Republicans’ rejection of the resolution allows President Trump’s “unhinged, unstable and deranged acts of sedition to continue.”

Vice President Pence hasn’t expressed any interest in invoking the amendment.

Meanwhile, the impeachment article charges President Trump with inciting an insurrection by falsely claiming the Nov. 3 election was stolen from him and by urging supporters to storm the Capitol.

“He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of Government. He therefore betrayed his trust as President, to the manifest injury

of the people of the United States,” according to the article.

Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal of Santa Barbara, and some Republicans have stressed that President Trump incited the riot. They and others have also criticized the president for not condemning the Jan. 6 assault, but the president’s supporters have noted that after the riot started, Mr. Trump called on the rioters to go home peacefully in a video on Twitter.

The debate is raging during Mr. Trump’s last full week in office.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be inaugurated at noon Jan. 20.

“There may well be a vote on impeachment on Wednesday,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told reporters.

Leader Hoyer said that if the impeachment article is passed by the Democrat-controlled House, it should be sent immediately to the Senate, which remains under Republican control until Jan. 20.

There are no Republican cosponsors of the impeachment article.

Instead of impeaching President Trump, Democrats and Republicans should work together on the peaceful transfer of power to the Biden administration, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Friday.

On Monday, Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer, head of the campaign arm for House Republicans, agreed and said the Democrats’ efforts are politically motivated.

President-elect Biden, meanwhile, is saying he will leave the question of impeachment up to lawmakers. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Santa Barbara County confirms 450 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths Forest Service extends Chuck’s Waterfront Grill state-wide campsite and Endless Summer Bar and picnic area closures Cafe close permanently

By ANNELISE HANSHAW

be a challenge. neither death was associated with an including the communities of Montecito, Of its 45 ICU beds, Cottage Health has Statewide, counties are administering outbreak at a congregate living facility.

Summerland and the City of Carpinteria, eight available. Only 22 of its 98 adult vaccines to those in Phase 1a, which Santa Maria confirmed 132 daily cases, 17 cases (749 total, 167 active); the Santa ventilators are in use.

Officials at the Santa Barbara County contains health care workers and bringing its total to 7,807 COVID-19 cases.

Ynez Valley, 16 cases (595 total, 126 During Governor Gavin Newsom’s Public Health Department reported 450 residents in long-term care facilities.

Officials deem 784 cases still infectious. active); Isla Vista, eight cases (724 total, COVID-19 update Monday, he said COVID-19 cases and two deaths Monday.

In the University of California system, Santa Barbara counted 117 cases and 39 active); the unincorporated areas of the state is expecting 1,000 nurses to The county has a total of 199 deaths 2% of health care workers have declined has a total of 3,642 cases; 573 are active.

Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New start serving hospitals this week. He and 21,767 cases, of which 2,704 are still the vaccine.

Lompoc reported 40 cases Monday, which Cuyama, and the city of Guadalupe, eight anticipates more nurses in coming weeks infectious.

A total of 783,476 vaccines have been increases its total to 2,212 — of which 252 cases (877 total, 86 active). as well.

One of the deceased was over 70 years administered. The state’s goal is to add 1 are still infectious.

The geographic locations of 27 cases He is asking for the federal government to send more health of age and lived in the unincorporated million more vaccinations this week.

Goleta found 36 new cases, which are still pending. care workers to provide staffing in North County area including the To expedite the process, Dodger brings the city’s total to 1,070 cases. Of A total of 1,003 health care workers

By JOSH GREGA CHRISTIAN WHITTLE Brekkies byStadium, Chomp, and Mortensen’s Danish bara Front Country trails and access roads. underserved areas. communities of Sisquoc, Casamila, Garey, Petco Park in San DiegoBakery. those, 196 are active. have been infected with COVID-19.

NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER WS-PRESS STAFF WRITER The initial lease for the Chuck’s and Endless “What we’re seeing a lot of folks are doing is A total of 117 patients are at (home of the San Diego Padres) and SumCuyama, New Cuyama and the city of Daily COVID-19 cases were also Countywide, 193 COVID-19 patients are they’re driving alongside of the road and just goproperty is 10 years five-year options to decompression sites set up by themer state.

CalEXPO willwith openfour, as large Guadalupe. reported in: Orcutt, 31up cases (1178 total, hospitalized; 56 are in intensive care.

More than 20 in years after they first opened, Chuck’s patients Developed recreation sites in re-active); These locations help COVID-19 vaccination sites.

The second was between 50 California to 69 years will171 thehikes unincorporated areaok. of the Health reports 97 patients ing for up there. That’s There’sCottage not an order extend the term of the lease.

Waterfront Grill and The Endless Summer Bar CafĂŠ inofclosed 15 after the USDA Forrecover when hospitals areare at surge Mr. Petersen is inheriting the existing lease with age andthrough resided May in Goleta.

Neither Goleta against Valley and Gaviota, 18 cases (710 isolation with COVID-19 symptoms.

Of hiking trails,� said Andew Madsen, U.S. Forpermanently closed. On the morning of April 30 the waService issued an orderconditions, extending and the closures email: ahanshaw@newspress.com capacity.

Staffing these sites continues to four, had underlying medical total, 113 South County area those, 24 are in critical care. estactive); Servicethe spokesman. only the five-year options remaining, with an terfront restaurant announced its closure with a fare- average seasonally adjusted base rent of $23,585 per ursday. “We just want to make sure if people go out they’re well post on its Instagram account.

The order was issued for the entire Pacific South- safely spaced between one another. If you get to a month.

The post read, “It is with heavy hearts that we anst Region and its 18 National Forests, which in- trailhead and there’s just too many cars there, you Though Mr. Petersen plans to continue running nounce we have closed our doors for good. Thank you Chuck’s and Endless Summer in line with its current des the Los Padres National Forest. should find a different area to go to as opposed to tryfor your constant support. The memories will never be operation for a time, the restaurant has upgrades The initial closure order went into effect March 26 ing to get in.� forgotten.� d was set to expire April 30.

The work consisted of injecting As state and local responses to the coronavirus planned for around the fall. According to the agenda, material treatment undercontinue the Despite the current economic chaos due to the COV- under Mr. Petersen’s business plan the second floor of t applied to recreational use areas such as camppandemic to evolve, the Forest Service felt to repair the ID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Chuck’s and Endless the establishment will be converted into a traditional unds, day use sites and picnic areas. settled roadway that the situation warranted a two week extension of dip and bring the roadway Summer ceasing operation dates back to before the out- deli cafĂŠ focused on sandwiches, soups, and salads, The order was issued to discourage large gathersaid Mr. Madsen. elevationsofbackthe to closures, level grade, break. According to the agenda of a March 24 Santa Bar- with a gourmet grocery area selling wine, beer, and s of people and promote safe social distancing end of that they’ll evaluate and see where according to the “At citythe of Goleta. bara City Council meeting in which assignment of the prepackaged foods. For evenings, the second floor will ying more than six feet apart. we’re at and whether or not we’re going to continue The project didn’t include restaurant’s lease to a new operator was the first item, have a full bar and a dinner menu focusing on “adult n the Santa Barbara Ranger District,surface 12 campas we need it,â€? said Mr. Madsen. repairs.

Chuck’s and Endless Summer co-owner Steve Hyslop food and beverages.� unds and picnic areas will remain closed, includ“The repair method based “This was order can be rescinded at any time. If local informed the Waterfront Department of his desire to the Fremont campground and Whiteon Rock and health a thorough geotechnical officials say it looks like the sky has cleared up The restaurant’s ground floor is proposed to be siminvestigation that ultimately sell the establishment in August 2019. d Rock picnic areas. we can rescind the order tomorrow. For right now, we ilar to Mr. Petersen’s Chomp restaurants. Its menu of showed a relatively After receiving the department’s lease assignment burgers, fries, and shakes will cater to families, young The order Thursday does not add to the closures don’t inexpensive want to extend it out too far. method of leveling the roadway requirements, Mr. Hyslop began searching for a new adults, and retirees, and for evenings will be converted eady in place for Santa Barbara. While other ar“We just want to make sure in the next couple of couldclosed be used,� Public Works buyer and ultimately found it in businessman Aaron to a “dinner type atmosphere.� like the Monterey Ranger District have weeks as we monitor Director Charlie Ebeling said in a what’s going on that we are takPetersen, who operates a number of restaurants in Solilheads and forest roads, locals will still have ac- ing the appropriate steps along with our state and statement. “This method also had vang including Chomp, The Coffee House by Chomp, email: jgrega@newspress.com s to the many Santa Ynez Valley and far Santa Barlocal partners.� less impacts on roadway users by shortening the construction COURTESY PHOTO duration.�

For more information, contact Steve Laurence Malec City Construction Manager Julie Jang at 850-690-5121 or jjang@ COURTESY PHOTOS cityofgoleta.org.

The city of Goleta has fixed a dip in Cathedral Oaks Road. It was — Dave Mason about a half-mile west of the street’s intersection with Los Carneros.

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Man charged with attempted murder

SANTA BARBARA — Steve Laurence Malec, a 50-year-old transient, has been charged with COUNTY CASES attempted murder.

His arrest came after Santa Barbara police responded to a call CONFIRMED OVERALL at approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday of a battery-in-progress at the station.

Officers found a transient man ANNOUNCED THURSDAY in medical distress and started to provide aid until Santa Barbara City Fire personnel and medics TESTS TO DATE arrived.

The victim was transported to the hospital to be treated for RATE PERconsistent 100,000 with a violent injuries battery.

Police quickly associated Mr. Malec with the assault, according to spokesman Anthony Wagner.

Mr. Malec was arrested on suspicion of and charged with these crimes: assault with force causing great bodily harm, attempted murder and mayhem.

He is in the Santa Barbara County Jail, where his bail is set at more than $1 million.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Marcia Meier, an award-winning writer, developmental book editor, writing coach, anta Barbara County, and publisher of Weeping Willow Books, will discuss her memoir, “Face,� at 6 p.m. yJan. the21numbers in a virtual program presented by The Santa Barbara Chaucer’s Books. County PubKENNETH SONG / NEWS-PRESS Health Department “Face� is the storyannounced of childhood trauma new COVID-19 cases The weather will be sunny and in the 70s this weekend along the South Coast.

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Heal the Ocean to the rescue

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Above, Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies check out an abandoned homeless camp on a Montecito beach in advance of Monday’s King Tide. At right is an East Beach homeless site 35 minutes after high tide on Monday.

Nonprofit keeps camp full of trash from being swept to the sea

By GERRY FALL NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Last year, an abandoned homeless camp surrounded by trash, bicycle parts, car batteries, flooded tents and other materials became an eyesore on a Montecito beach.

All of that stood on the Graveyards beach at the base of the cliff below the Santa Barbara Cemetery.

On Thursday, Heal the Ocean got a call about the eyesore from a concerned citizen. It took all day that Friday for the organization to figure out what to do about it legally, since you can’t remove a homeless camp in use.

Then Heal the Ocean learned a King Tide — the highest and lowest tides of the year — would arrive with high-surf warnings that following Monday.

The King Tide is about a foot or two higher than average tide levels. Knowing that everything in this camp would soon be swept to sea, Heal the Ocean Advisory Board member Harry Rabin alerted HTO executive director Hillary Hauser on Saturday.

While Mr. Rabin made calls to fire and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office for help, Ms. Hauser got on the phone to find a

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The abandoned camp on Graveyards beach included a flooded tent, bicycle parts, buckets, tarps and miscellaneous materials.

cleaning crew or junk hauler who could help to carry the stuff away, just in case Heal the Ocean was able to act.

Mr. Rabin refused to give up. He got the help of two county sheriff’s deputies to inspect the camp along with himself. The three verified that the camp was abandoned, gave the OK and then opened the gate into the Clark Estate field for truck access to the camp.

By then, Ms. Hauser had engaged Big Green to come with trucks and workers to do the bagging and hauling. (Big Green is under contract with the city of Santa Barbara to do beach

cleanup work in this area, but the camp was on the county side of the coastline, and the county does not have such a program nor the funding for such cleanups.)

The workers at Big Green had been working all day, and some had even gone home for the evening. But they reversed gear and arrived en masse to the site and jumped into action.

By sunset, the mess had been loaded into trucks and driven away –less than 48 hours before the high tide arrived on Monday morning. email: gfall@newspress.com.

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CalDART loads Direct Relief’s supplies at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Volunteer pilots fly into action CalDART delivers Direct Relief medical supplies to American Indian tribe

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An airplane is ready to transport medical supplies.

olunteer pilots and ground crew rang in the new year by tackling the herculean task of transporting more than a ton of donated medical supplies by air more than 500 miles in California from Santa Barbara to the Yurok Reservation near Crescent City.

This effort was a collaboration between the all-volunteer California Pilots Association Disaster Airlift Response Team (CalDART) and Goleta-based Direct Relief, the nation’s largest supplier of free donated medical supplies.

On the morning of New Year’s Eve, volunteers loaded privately owned planes with more than 800 pounds of medical supplies, including masks, face shields, gowns and thermometers.

On Jan. 2, volunteer pilots from Torrance loaded their cargo holds at Signature Flight Support at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport with additional supplies.

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At left, CalDART volunteer pilots Karen Kahn and Doug Mockett prepare to load supplies from Direct Relief onto an aircraft at Santa Barbara Airport. At right, the effort was a collaboration between the all-volunteer California Pilots Association Disaster Airlift Response Team (CalDART) and Goleta-based Direct Relief.

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Volunteer pilots and a ground crew started 2021 by transporting more than a ton of donated medical supplies by air to the Yurok Reservation near Crescent City.

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Continued from Page A4 storms in Northern California. “This is another wonderful example of the aviation community assisting in disasters,� said Karen Kahn, a CalDART volunteer and retired airline pilot who flies her twin-engine Beechcraft Baron airplane out of Santa Barbara Airport. “We just have to put out the call, and California aviators come to the aid of those most in need.�

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COVID-19 has presented new opportunities to respond to quickly changing healthcare circumstances.

But with hope for the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, many of the most vulnerable communities remain the hardest hit as the pandemic rages throughout the state.

Last September, CalDART pilots and Direct Relief used the Santa

Barbara Airport as the launching point for two dozen small airplanes that delivered thousands of pounds of supplies to the front lines of the Oregon wildfires as that state battled converging crises that swallowed up stores of masks and other personal protective equipment.

During the devastating 2018 mudflows, local pilots shuttled essential workers and supplies when extensive damage to Highway 101 cut off Santa Barbara from all points south.

The CalDART Network is a nonprofit organized to prepare

California pilots and ground personnel to provide volunteer emergency air transportation services to benefit communities during disasters. CalDART pilots and aircraft owners donate their time and operating expenses to these disaster relief efforts.

Through strategic alliances with organizations such as Direct Relief, CalDART volunteers throughout California mobilize quickly during disasters to airlift supplies and humanitarian aid where they are needed the most.

out.

I fear for those who are alone.

The isolation is painful enough without adding the fear of our future into the mix.

If you are by yourself, reach out to a real person and connect by FaceTime or Zoom for just a few minutes. It will do you a world of good.

I know we are trying to support each other, and those with families are in the best position because of their built-in support system.

Right now, it’s a mixed-up world, and we will be living with this for at least another year or more.

Work cannot get done the way it has in the past, but we are doing the best we can to adapt.

Those of us who are still working are grateful. Those with parttime income or other financial support can count themselves lucky as well. But even with these

blessings, it’s a challenge to stay upbeat.

The recession in 2008 took out a bunch of local businesses, and I see the same thing happening now, only worse. More than 60 percent of restaurants have permanently closed.

Every day is a struggle for many people on all financial levels, and most everyone is taking a second and third look at their retirement plans if they are fortunate enough to have them.

It is sad, and it is scary. It’s hard to believe that things could get this bad. This disease is ravaging what we were always told was the greatest country on Earth, and the rest of the world (sans just a few countries) is suffering right along with us. Fortunately, the vaccines we need to make things better seem to be coming in the near future (some people have

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During this time, we’ve also seen an uptick in divorces and breakups. Ending a relationship always starts with some dissatisfaction and some inner pain. And when you are overwhelmed with the events of the world you are living in, it’s normal to question the person you are living with.

You can almost feel the pandemic-related anxiety in the air.

I am afraid of COVID-19, and that same fear is shared by millions of others. That is why so many do not want to go out, and they are scared and perhaps intimidated by people who do go

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We don’t know when the pandemic will end. We will have to learn to live with COVID-19 for a while longer and continue to put our dreams on hold. We have to fight the feeling that this will never end.

One day this will be past us, and we will get on with our lives.

In the meantime, we must hold onto our personal values and our common sense. These are our first line of defense against pandemicrelated anxiety and depression.

We will get through this if we’re smart and take care of ourselves and those around us.

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., LMFT, is an award-winning therapist and writer. He is a columnist, blogger and the author of seven books, including “Visualization For Success — 75 Psychological Empowerment Exercises To Get You What You Want In Life.� Reach him at barton@ bartongoldsmith.com.

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ARIES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Books and conversations with friends could take up most of your day, Aries.

The intellectual stimulation could have positive and negative effects on your health. Positive because it raises your enthusiasm and puts you in an enthusiastic state of mind, and negative because it might get you so excited that you forget to eat or rest. Enjoy all the excitement but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to take a break.

TAURUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; f youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re currently romantically involved, expect your relationship to reach a new understanding and sense of unity, Taurus. If you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t involved, you could meet someone special today, and it might be like love at first sight. An instant bond could form between you because of mutual intellectual interests. You might have a lot to talk about, as your own projects are going better than youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hoped.

GEMINI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An old friend you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen in a long time could turn up. This should be a pleasant surprise, Gemini, as you will have a lot of catching up to do.

You might have good news, as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been busy and could have come across some very exciting information. Take a walk at the end of the day or you might not be able to sleep.

CANCER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Some great news could come today that turns your life upside down momentarily.

Cancer, you will find it very exciting. New neighbors could move in and you might spend some time getting acquainted. Much of your day could be spent seeking information in a field that interests you. Expect a busy day, but remember to rest now and then.

A walk in the evening might be a good idea.

LEO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; News might bring exciting opportunities for increasing your income, Leo. Perhaps you will learn of ways to start your own business. Maybe the demand for people with your skills has increased. You might discover the efficiency some new technology for managing your finances. Discussions with others should bring many new ideas your way. Make the most of them.

VIRGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Discussions could bring some exciting information your way that alters your thinking slightly. You tend to be oriented toward social, political, or humanitarian issues, Virgo. Today you might have the chance to put your talents to work. Someone could ask you for assistance. You have the mental and physical energy to go for it, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely that +*#!2 +1$)"$you will, though perhaps not right

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LIBRA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Today you may take up the study of astrology, numerology, alchemy, or other occult discipline. Your intellectual abilities are particularly sharp, Libra, so you may want to combine them with your tendency toward mysticism. This should keep you busy for much of the day, but you need to watch out for intellectual overload. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to forget what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned. Take notes.

SCORPIO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An old friend you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen in a long time could turn up. This should be a pleasant surprise, Scorpio, as you will have a lot of catching up to do. You might have good news, as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been busy and could have come across some very exciting information. Take a walk at the end of the day or you might not be able to sleep.

SAGITTARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been aiming for a specific career goal, Sagittarius, it might suddenly manifest with the current planetary energy. You could be catapulted into the public eye in some way. The possibility of an increased income could arise, although it might be speculative at this point. Your mental energy continues high, so you should be able to easily grasp all the ins and outs of your situation.

CAPRICORN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This should be a stimulating day, Capricorn.

The possibility of a journey might arise unexpectedly. This could be exciting as some close friends or a romantic partner might accompany you. A new turn in your intellectual or spiritual interests could have your mind going a thousand miles an hour.

You will want to learn more about it. The Internet could have useful information. Make the most of it.

AQUARIUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Unexpected economic developments might make a sudden and positive difference in your situation, Aquarius. Perhaps your field becomes more competitive, and people with your skills are more in demand. Whatever it is, you can expect more money to come your way in the future. Legal papers could be involved, as could some interesting people you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t met before. Your mind is likely to be buzzing.

PISCES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Your social life might suddenly be busier than you expected, Pisces, perhaps because of the appearance of some interesting new people. This could involve a group with which youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re affiliated, perhaps one with a humanitarian focus. Expect to be busy over the next few weeks, as this trend isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t likely to slow down soon. Stimulating conversations could set your mind going a mile a minute.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;His heartfelt wish was to be able to go fishing with his dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; WISH

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At left, Frank Suttner looks carefully at the King Tide, then decides to brave the force of nature. Above, Mr. Suttner stands as the intimidating wave approaches.

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The 73-year-old swimmer navigated his way through a 6-foot-high wave Monday morning at Leadbetter Beach.

Mr. Suttner has been swimming the ocean for 10 years, but took a careful look before stepping into the Pacific. After all, this wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just

any morning. The King Tide is an especially high tide.

Ultimately, Mr. Suttner decided to brave the force of nature.

News-Press Photo Editor Rafael Maldonado was there and captured the moments, from start to finish.

In the end, Mr. Suttner conquered the wave. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dave Mason

At left, Mr. Suttner waits for the right time. Above, the powerful wave almost takes Mr. Suttner down. Below, Mr. Suttner swims safely past the high surf.

to get to a fishing spot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to go to the lake a lot, but just the walk from the parking lot, down the trail to the lake is hard. I have to carry him and all the fishing stuff. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a struggle but with the kayak, we can load it onto the dock,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Gallegos said.

Rylen is eager to explore new sections of the lake in the kayak and even take a dip every now and then. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He loves swimming; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like his favorite thing,â&#x20AC;? his dad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So now he can go out on the kayak and swim from anywhere in the lake.â&#x20AC;?

The foot pedals will help Rylen to maintain leg strength and is much easier than rowing with an oar for him â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially while holding a fishing pole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His heartfelt wish was to be able to go fishing with his dad.

He loves to fish but due to his condition, he has been unable to until now,â&#x20AC;? Pattie Mullins, CEO of Make-A-Wish TriCounties, said.

Local donors made it possible for Rylen to receive a specially outfitted kayak with fishing gear, safety jackets and other outdoor supplies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To make this wish more memorable, we have created a big wish reveal with local law enforcement and community supporters. We are excited to grant a wish to such a deserving boy,â&#x20AC;? Ms. Mullins said.

Santa Maria police officers, the Santa Maria Fire Department, Cruzinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Life Volunteers, Santa Maria Physical Therapy Group staff and local supporters gathered in a Batman-themed parade of cars to cheer for Rylen. Many brought cards or gifts, which Rylen opened at the end of the parade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know what to expect. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expecting much at all,â&#x20AC;? said Mr. Gallegos. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it was awesome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To put a smile on his face, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all I wanted for him.

Make-A-Wish is a truly great foundation; it truly put a smile on his face. It made him forget everything he was doing and enjoy the parade.â&#x20AC;?

The kayak was unveiled at the end of the procession, and Rylen got in and tried it out.

While they usually fish three to four times each month, Mr. Gallegos thinks his son will want to go every day. They wanted to go Sunday but waited because of windy conditions, so they fished Monday morning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want to say thank you to everyone who participated,â&#x20AC;? Mr. Gallegos said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really great, and it was awesome to get to fulfill his wish.â&#x20AC;? email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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Full Name(s) of registrants: GINA FIEDEL, 2680 DORKING PLACE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, DOUGLAS K ANDERSON, 2680 DORKING PLACE, CA 93105. ADDITONAL BUSINESS NAMES: FAT EYES WEB DEVELOPMENT. This business is conducted by: A MARRIED COUPLE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 01/05/2021 by: E18, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 01, 1998. 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) JAN 12, 19, 26; FEB 2, 2021--56707

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 2020-0002928. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTIES & INVESTMENTS, 628 VEREDA DEL CIERVO DRIVE, GOLETA, CA 93117, MAILING ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 61460, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160.

County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ADAM O ZETTER, 628 VEREDA DEL CIERVO DRIVE, GOLETA, CA 93117. 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 12/04/2020 by: E30, Deputy.

The registrant commenced to transact business on: April 19, 2019. 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) DEC 22, 29/2020; JAN 5,12/2020--56670

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PETITION OF: CATHERINE MODISETTE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 20CV04110 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CATHERINE MODISETTE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CATHERINE MODISETTE Proposed name: KHASY MODISETTE 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: February 19, 2021 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: 12/17/2020 Name: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

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Worth barking about Let’s face it. A dog needs some room to play.

How about 230 acres?

That’s what canines get at Elings Park in Santa Barbara when their owners buy the Elings Park Dog Owner Group membership at $135 a year. The membership allows people to bring their dogs to the 230-acre park on a regular basis.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021

No dogs can be inside the park without an EPDOG membership.

Members can go to any part of the park that isn’t being used for a special event, and they get free parking on the weekends.

News-Press Photo Editor Rafael Maldonado visited the park Monday and saw the dogs and their people on nature’s playground.

For more about the dog memberships, go to www. elingspark.org/epdog.

CONNERS, Mary Gray Mary Gray Conners passed away peacefully on New Year’s Eve. We are certain angels are rejoicing.

She is survived by her son, Henry Gray Cook, her stepsons John and Jim Averitt and her Conners family.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Bethania Lutheran Church Emergency Food Fund that is providing food locally during the current Covid crisis.

— Dave Mason

Mary contributed to and participated in many local causes, including the Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society, the Solvang “We Support the Troops”, the Santa Barbara Zoo, Meals on Wheels, the Santa Barbara Recording for the Blind, the Solvang Library, volunteering during Danish Days and countless times she cared for a person or family in need of help or encouragement. We know that she would be honored if you would think of her and contribute or volunteer for any of these causes or any others that care for people or animals in need.

No services are planned at this time. She will rest along with her mother, father and other members of her family at the cemetery in Fosterville, Tennessee.

RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS PHOTOS

Above, Willy Wassenaar and Savanna Too, a 14-year-old Golden retriever, enjoy one of their daily trips to Elings Park. Savanna Too loves to retrieve a ball and play with other dogs. At left, Steve Tegt of Santa Barbara and his 5-year-old Lola finish a two-hour period of play at Elings Park. Mr. Tegt said his Elings Park dog membership is proving to be a bargain: use of 230 acres for $135 a year.

In the photos at right, Kate Chapman plays with Louie, an 11-year-old Corgi, on one of their daily visits to Elings Park, where Louie loves to retrieve balls.

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Free Death Notices must be directly emailed by the mortuary to our newsroom at news@newspress.com. The News-Press can not accept Death Notices from individuals.

Women’s writing groups to meet via Zoom and online

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Janet Lucy, an award-winning writer and poet, is offering a new winter group for women who have a writing project in process, whether in concrete form or a vision.

The group will meet via Zoom from 1:30 to 4 p.m. eight Wednesdays beginning this week.

The cost is $550, with a $250 deposit.

Each week, women will bring a piece of writing from their projects to share for feedback and to receive insights and inspiration for deepening and development.

There will be time to revise or create the next pieces with a free write during the group.

“Divine Ink — Illuminating the Heroine’s

Journey,” a seven-week online email group, will begin Feb. 1. The cost is $550, with a $250 deposit.

For more details about the process, visit https://janetlucyink.com/online-writing-groupdivine-ink-illuminating-the-heroines-journey.

Ms. Lucy is the author of “Moon Mother, Moon Daughter — Myths and Rituals that Celebrate a Girl’s Coming of Age” and “The Three Sunflowers,” an award-winning children’s book, and the bilingual version, “Los Tres Girasoles.”

Her latest children’s book, “Mermaid Dreams,” is available in a bilingual version, “Sueños de Sirena.” She has been a contributor to Mamalode, Mothering, Natural Solutions,The Sun, Skirt! and Real Travel

magazines.

Ms. Lucy is the founder of the Women’s Creative Network in Santa Barbara, where she offers intuitive and creative consulting for spiritual and professional development, facilitates women’s weekly writing groups, as well as international women’s writing retreats. email: mcmahon@newspress.com

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‘He was pretty much the center of the music scene in the ’70s’ celebrity to others also.”

His music career lasted decades as he played nearly every club in town and spent weeknights tickling the ivories at the Biltmore and the Miramar.

“He was pretty much the center of the music scene in the ’70s.

Even if we started the night at a different club, we’d find where Al was playing,” said Sandy Cummings, a jazz singer who worked with Mr. Reese for a few years.

“If we said Al was playing, the place would get packed. That’s what kind of magic he had,” she told the News-Press.

She first heard about him from her mother who listened to him play outside of Fort Ord. (He was drafted into the Army and served three years and played in clubs around the base.)

Her mother described his voice like Nat King Cole. Five years later, Ms. Cummings heard him sing at a club in Santa Barbara and instantly knew it was the man her mother described. Years later, she got to sing with him and the experience reawakened her career.

“He taught me how to be a better person,” she said. “He taught me to be generous, and that’s pretty big in an industry that was notorious for competition.”

His giving spirit was apparent in his stage presence, from his smile to the charming way he took requests (even annoying ones).

“Everybody knew him as Al. He would give the shirt off his back to help out any way he could,” Ms. Chillous said. “If anyone was in dire straits, he would be there.”

When jazz pianist Debbie Denke was studying piano, she admired his style and tried to emulate his playful style. She asked him for a lesson, and he obliged — but refused any payment.

“He had a wonderful voice, a wonderful style at the piano, and he knew a lot of tunes,” Ms. Denke told the News-Press. “I think he just had a pleasant, attractive demeanor with people.

“I think (he was popular) because he was so good and he added a lot of besides great musicianship and a warm way of

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During Al Reese’s career, he played almost every local venue.

singing and doing tunes so well, and his bluesy style on the piano was very fun to hear. I think all those things go into making a musician appreciated by other musicians but also making a place to visit like a hotel feel like family or a community.”

His musicianship became holiday traditions for a few local celebrities. Montecito actor Rob Lowe always wanted him to come play in his home around Christmastime, and the late Santa Ynez actor John Forsythe had him play a dinner party every

Valentine’s Day. Prior to staying in Santa Barbara, he and Mr. Allen, fresh out of Fort Ord, moved to Los Angeles and played gigs on the Sunset Strip.

“When we were in Hollywood, we were always playing for celebrities,” Mr. Allen told the News-Press. “But Santa Barbara is the most beautiful place. He knew it; I knew it.”

Ms. Chillous is planning to commemorate her dad around his birthday in Santa Barbara. She doesn’t know what it will look like

during the pandemic, but she feels she should do something in his home city.

“I know that that’s what I have to do for him is take him back there and honor him there,” she said.

Late in his life, he continued to contribute to the community in Santa Barbara. In his 70s, he played basketball on the courts and played piano for nursing homes.

As his health was declining, Mr. Reese told his daughter that he had no regrets in his long, happy life. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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2.2’ -1.6’ 2.2’ -1.5’ 2.2’ -1.3’

AT BRADBURY DAM, LAKE CACHUMA 65/41/s 68/42/s 57/28/s 67/36/pc 67/60/s 65/47/c 74/46/s 58/46/r 63/45/pc 72/52/s 59/24/pc 64/47/c 64/48/pc 62/45/c 62/49/c 73/48/s 67/51/s 77/56/s 77/51/s 70/42/pc 64/45/c 71/49/s 61/50/c 66/49/c 75/52/pc 68/52/s 51/26/c

NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind west 4-8 knots today. Wind waves 2-4 feet with a west-northwest swell 3-6 feet at 16-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

LOCAL TEMPS Today Hi/Lo/W 62/35/pc 65/43/pc 65/42/pc 61/43/pc 65/42/pc 67/42/pc 61/45/pc 65/49/pc

MARINE FORECAST

SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL

53/32/pc 41/30/pc 43/34/pc 58/41/s 59/29/pc 60/40/s 78/64/pc 39/30/pc 43/35/s 46/33/s 67/42/s 54/37/r 53/38/s 47/26/c 50/37/r 51/35/s

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.

Storage 124,048 acre-ft.

Elevation 727.07 ft.

Evaporation (past 24 hours) 13.5 acre-ft.

Inflow 6.3 acre-ft.

State inflow 0.0 acre-ft.

Storage change from yest. +0 acre-ft.

Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

SUN AND MOON Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset

New

First

Jan 12

Jan 20

WORLD CITIES

Today 7:06 a.m.

5:10 p.m.

6:51 a.m.

4:47 p.m.

Full

Jan 28

Wed. 7:06 a.m.

5:11 p.m.

7:46 a.m.

5:52 p.m.

Last

Feb 4

Today Wed. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Beijing 43/22/pc 47/21/pc Berlin 38/33/r 37/29/sn Cairo 82/66/pc 77/54/pc Cancun 81/67/t 81/68/t London 48/32/c 48/42/r Mexico City 71/46/pc 71/50/c Montreal 32/24/c 33/29/c New Delhi 65/44/s 66/42/pc Paris 50/39/r 50/45/r Rio de Janeiro 87/76/pc 86/75/s Rome 50/32/s 53/36/s Sydney 86/70/pc 83/71/s Tokyo 44/39/r 52/38/s W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.