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Federal, state and Santa Barbara County officials discuss mass shooting in Sacramento By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
Johntaya Alexander. Melinda Davis. Sergio Harris. Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi. Yamile Martinez-Andrade. Devazia Turner. These are the six people who were fatally shot in Sacramento early Sunday morning. They range in age from 21-57. Mr. Harris, 38, was a father and described as a “very vivacious young
man,” according to local media reports. Ms. Alexander, or JoJo as she was known by her friends and family, was 21 and planned to become a social worker, KCRA-TV reported. Ms. Davis, 57, was unhoused and remembered by friends and acquaintances as “kind and gentle,” “a good woman” and “sassy.” More information about the victims, their lives and how they impacted their community, was still coming to light Monday afternoon.
Another 12 people suffered gunshot wound injuries in the mass shooting that occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday just a couple of blocks away from the state Capitol, police said. Their conditions vary. More than 100 extended shell casings have been found near the corner of 10th and K streets in the aftermath of the shooting, police said. Investigators have identified multiple buildings and cars struck by the early morning gunfire. Dandrae Martin, 26, has been arrested
and booked for assault and illegal firearm possession charges. He is a “related suspect” in the shooting, police said Monday. It is the second mass shooting to rock the Sacramento area already this year. In February, a 39-year-old man fatally shot his three daughters and another man before dying by suicide during a court-ordered visit with his children at a church. And it’s prompted national and state
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leaders to issue familiar calls for stronger gun control measures, including in a state already known for its firearm regulations. President Joe Biden called on Congress to ban ghost guns, require background checks for all sales, repeal gun manufacturers’ immunity from liability and more. “America once again mourns for another community devastated by Please see SHOOTING on A4
Senate advances Jackson nomination
Santa Barbara Airport to add two nonstop routes this summer
Vote comes after delay for Padilla’s flight By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
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A Southwest airline passenger jet rolls into Santa Barbara Airport. Southwest is adding a daily flight from Santa Barbara to Sacramento beginning June 5. The flight is scheduled to take off each day at 10 a.m.
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Two new non-stop routes will take off from the Santa Barbara Airport this summer. United Airlines is bringing back its seasonal service to Chicago-OHare (ORD) beginning June 3. This will be a red-eye flight — the first for the airport — with departures every night at 11:45 p.m. except for Saturdays. Additionally, Southwest is adding a daily flight from Santa Barbara to Sacramento (SMF) beginning June 5. This flight is scheduled to depart daily at 10 a.m. Airport officials are preparing for an increase in capacity for the current routes this summer. American Airlines is expected to increase capacity on its flights to Dallas (DFW) and Phoenix (PHX). United Airlines is increasing capacity on flights to Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO). “As an attractive domestic leisure destination, Santa Barbara has enjoyed a strong recovery following significant travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the
Santa Barbara Airport, monthly passenger counts are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels throughout the coming months as we anticipate a record year in 2022,” Brain D’Amour, the interim airport director, said. “The Santa Barbara Airport is honored to be able to provide services that contribute to the economic vitality of our region.” In a news release, the airport said it experienced a faster-thanpredicted operational recovery in 2021. The airport served more than 873,000 commercial passengers last year, a 129% year-overyear increase from 2020. The airport has served about 180,000 passengers so far in 2022, according to the airport. The airport is planning special events in the summer to celebrate the launch of the two non-stop flights. And the Santa Barbara Airport is beginning a nighttime remediation project this week that is expected to last until June. The project, which is removing and replacing contaminated soil from a 2019 crash, is not expected to impact normally scheduled airport operations.
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“At the Santa Barbara Airport, monthly passenger counts are expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels throughout the coming months as we anticipate a record year in 2022,” said Brain D’Amour, the interim airport director.
Meanwhile, the Transportation Security Administration has extended its mask mandate on public transportation and transportation hubs — which includes planes and airports — until at least April 18. Airlines for America’s Board of Directors recently sent a letter to the Biden administration
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Judge Jackson’s confirmation. The Senate is likely to vote on Judge Jackson’s confirmation this week. She will be the first black woman to sit on the Supreme Court. “After reviewing Judge Jackson’s record and testimony, I have concluded that she is a wellqualified jurist and a person of honor,” Sen. Romney said in a statement Monday. “While I do not expect to agree with every decision she may make on the court, I believe that she more than meets the standard of excellence and integrity. I congratulate Judge Jackson on her expected confirmation and look forward to her continued service to our nation.” Other Republicans have said they will not vote for Judge Jackson’s confirmation for a variety of reasons. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said he differed with Judge Jackson when it came to judicial philosophy, pointing to the lifetime appointment. However, Sen. Blunt said he believes “her historic nomination is a proud moment for our country” and said she is “well-qualified to serve” as a Supreme Court justice. But Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has criticized Judge Jackson’s past judicial record, calling it a “consistent, left-wing, radical approach.” “If she is confirmed, she will be the most liberal justice of all nine,” Sen. Cruz has said. “She will be the most liberal justice to have ever served on the U.S. Supreme Court.” email: kschallhorn@newspress.com
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urging the lifting of the pandemic regulations, including the federal mask mandate and international pre-departure testing requirements. Signatories included the leaders of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and others.
Despite an earlier hiccup with Sen. Alex Padilla’s travel arrangements, the U.S. Senate advanced Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination Monday afternoon. The Senate Judiciary Committee, which includes both California senators, got off to a rocky start Monday when Sen. Padilla’s flight to Washington, D.C., had to return to Los Angeles because of a medical emergency. “Due to a passenger medical emergency, Sen. Padilla’s flight was turned back and returned to LAX, delaying his arrival to Washington,” a spokesperson for the senator told the NewsPress Monday. “He boarded the first available flight this morning and will arrive this afternoon.” Sen. Padilla did, in fact, arrive in the nation’s capital later Monday and voted in committee to move Judge Jackson’s nomination. “I’m proud to vote to advance Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the floor, and I look forward to her being confirmed on a bipartisan basis in the coming days,” Sen. Padilla, D-California, said. “Judge Jackson is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. Throughout her hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, she displayed an unshakeable judicial temperament, sharp legal thinking and a commitment to equal justice. Judge Jackson represents the very best of America.” Sen. Dianne Feinstein, DCalifornia, also voted in favor of Judge Jackson on Monday. However, the Judiciary Committee remained locked at 1111, split among party lines. That required Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to make what is called a “motion to discharge,” which is a vote to bring the nomination to the Senate floor for consideration. Three Republican senators sided with Democrats and the two independents in approving the motion: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah. And not only did those senators help break the logjam Monday, but they have also signaled their support for
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