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Rebooting the tech debate New group of parents, pediatricians urge closer monitoring of kids’ screen use

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People engage in discussion during a TechWise SB meeting Sunday at Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro in Santa Barbara. Members are concerned about screen use among students and plan to address the Santa Barbara Unified School District board about the subject tonight.

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A new grassroots organization of parents and pediatricians has formed in an effort to get the Santa Barbara community more plugged in on potentially dangerous ramifications of excessive screen use among children.

TechWise SB is flashing a 404 error message, arguing excessive screen time and access to harmful content can cause a bevy of mental health, insomnia, obesity and various

other issues if gone unchecked.

The group, in a recent letter to Santa Barbara Unified School District officials, asked the district to remove access to YouTube on elementary school campuses, keep younger students’ iPads in the classroom instead of allowing them to be taken home, and provide parents more training and information on how to monitor their child’s use of iPads and similar devices.

TechWise SB is not “anti-tech,” stressed Dr. Kristen Hughes, a pediatrician and parent of two children in the SBUSD.

“This is all in an effort to promote safe and healthy use of technology in student education,” Dr. Hughes told the News-Press.

“We’re not anti-tech in schools. We’re not antibridging the tech divide. We are pro-safe and healthy tech use for all students.”

Dr. Hughes, who works with patients among the lowest socioeconomic status through her role with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, recalled a young girl who she saw transform from a vibrant, active Please see TECH on A2

(The Center Square) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk reached an agreement Monday to buy social media giant Twitter for about $44 billion.

Mr. Musk, the world’s wealthiest person, has criticized the social media giant’s practice of censoring content.

“Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Mr. Musk said in a statement after Monday’s agreement was reached. “I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots and authenticating all humans.

Twitter has tremendous potential – I look forward to working with the company and the community of users to unlock it.”

Mr. Musk will pay $54.20 per share in the deal, which was unanimously approved by the Twitter Board of Directors.

Twitter has been mired in accusations of censorship for years, earning particular scorn from conservatives for banning former President Donald Trump from the platform.

The company went public in 2013, but will go private under Mr. Musk.

Leading up to Monday’s deal, the Tesla CEO had been buying

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From left, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrived Sunday in Kyiv, where they met with President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since Russia started its two-month-long invasion of Ukraine.

“Secretary Blinken and I visited Kyiv yesterday to directly

demonstrate the United States’ strong support for the Ukrainian Government and the incredibly brave Ukrainian people,” Secretary Austin said in a series of tweets Monday. “We felt it was an important moment to be there — in person — a chance to have face to face conversations. And those conversations were long and wide ranging.

“Secretary Blinken shared the news that American diplomats

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would soon return to Kyiv, as well as POTUS’ intention to nominate a new ambassador to Ukraine.

I spoke about DOD’s plans to expand military training for Ukrainian service members in the region on certain weapons systems, and I highlighted our efforts to accelerate the delivery of those systems, many of which are arriving just days after they’re announced,” Secretary Austin said.

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And the picks are in.

The California Republican Party ended its three-day convention in Anaheim over the weekend with its slate of endorsements, including for statewide offices.

The CAGOP, through votes by its delegates, backed Sen. Brian Dahle, R-Bieber, for governor and Angela Underwood Jacobs, the deputy mayor of Lancaster, for lieutenant governor.

Additionally, the party endorsed Nathan Hochman for attorney general, Lanhee Chen for controller and Lance Christensen for superintendent of public instruction.

“After three days of party building, exceptional speakers, insightful trainings and official business, our delegates endorsed quality and talented candidates for statewide office,” CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson said. “I look forward to supporting them as they challenge California Democrats’ failed one-party rule with visions for a brighter tomorrow.”

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“Above all though, we wanted to express our profound admiration for the everyday heroism exhibited by the Ukrainian people,” the defense secretary said. “From soldiers on the frontlines, to those healing the wounded, even defiant grandmothers resisting Russian aggression. Their bravery has inspired the world.

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Twitter shares since the end of January, according to an SEC filing. According to the filing, Mr. Musk owned 9.1% of Twitter before he offered to buy all of it.

Mr. Musk initially faced resistance from some members of Twitter’s board.

In his SEC filing, Mr. Musk included a letter to Bret Taylor, chairman of the board of Twitter, stating, “I invested in Twitter as I believe in its potential to be the platform for free speech around the globe, and I believe free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy.

“However, since making my investment I now realize the company will neither thrive nor serve this societal imperative in its current form. Twitter needs to be transformed as a private company.”

Party also announces its picks for other offices

U.S. announces more aid, nomination of ambassador to Ukraine

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23 new COVID-19 cases reported

By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County reported 23 new COVID-19 cases Monday and no deaths.

Of the positive cases, two were in Santa Maria, according to the Public Health Department.

Neighboring Orcutt had one case.

Elsewhere, one case was reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village.

Five cases were in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon.

One case was in the North County area that includes Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe.

Five cases were in Goleta.

Six cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley

and Gaviota.

Two cases were in the South Coast corridor, which includes Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria.

Seven patients are recovering in county hospitals. None are recovering in intensive care units.

Santa Barbara County now has a total of 86,710 cases, of which 300 are still infectious.

The total number of deaths is 681.

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department reported that 72.8% of the eligible 5-and-older population is fully vaccinated.

Of the entire county population (all ages), 68.5% is fully vaccinated.

All numbers are provided by the health department. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

CORRECTION Incorrect national price averages for a gallon of gas were listed in a story in Monday’s News-Press. The correct prices are $4.09 a gallon a week ago, $4.24 a month ago and $2.89 a year ago, according to the American Automobile Association. The

prices were corrected in the online version of the story at newspress.com after the mistakes were discovered Monday morning.

The story reported correctly that the national average for a gallon of gas on Sunday and Monday was $4.12.

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sense of creating healthier tech use and very intentional decisions around tech use,” Ms. Quigley told the News-Press. “We are recognizing that we live in a very technological world — technology is integrated everywhere, and our concerns are about protecting our kids, keeping them safe and happy and healthy within this technology world.”

Members of TechWise SB, who gathered Sunday at Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro in Santa Barbara, plan to speak before the SBUSD board meeting when it convenes at 5:30 tonight.

TechWise SB has pointed to a model from Everyschool, a nonprofit that bills itself as a group advocating for “healthy, research-based education technology” in school districts, called the EdTech Triangle. The model gives suggested screen time based on grade levels and encourages more focus to be placed on a scale of transformative, supportive, restrictive and disruptive, in that order.

“I am a parent, and I’m very passionate about this,” Ms. Quigley said. “Right now, I have full control over what my children are exposed to and how they access or don’t access screens. And I know once they go to school, I no longer have full control over that and the ability to have a say in it as a parent.” email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

GOP has not yet endorsed a candidate for 24th congressional district GOP

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for the 24th congressional district, which includes all of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties and part of Ventura County.

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, is running against Republican candidate Brad Nelson and independent candidates Michele Weslander Quaid and Jeff Frankenfield.

Those interested can find the full slate of endorsements here: https://www.cagop.org/s/ endorsements. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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incumbent U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, a Democrat.

Sen. Padilla closed out the last filing period with about $7.1 million cash on hand and has raised more than $9.2 million this cycle. Mr. Meuser reported nearly $40,000 cash on hand after raising more than $329,000 this cycle.

The CAGOP endorsed Vicki Nohrden, who has worked as a family liaison in the juvenile

justice system, for state Assembly. She is running in the newly drawn District 30, part of which is currently represented by Republican Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham of San Luis Obispo, who is not running for re-election.

The state Republican Party also backed Matt Jacobs, a former federal prosecutor, who is challenging incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley in the 26th district in Ventura County.

The party did not cite any endorsements

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to access dangerous or adult content or become a problem in other ways.

“While district-created filters may block most explicit content, young children who watch YouTube are still likely to stumble across content that is not age-appropriate,” the TechWise SB letter, dated April 18, said.

“Indeed, many parents report significant challenges related to their child using the tablet excessively and being exposed to inappropriate content.”

In an email to the News-Press, Dr. Karinne Van Groningen, the American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2 legislative and policy analyst, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for children and adolescents, and media was used as an invaluable tool to connect children to education and peers. We live in a mediasaturated world, and media utilization should be implemented thoughtfully, with the child’s age in mind.”

Melissa Quigley, through her work as an SBUSD psychologist, said she has seen increased anxiety and depression among children — and at a younger and younger age.

The parent of a rising kindergartener, Ms. Quigley said she hopes to see a community movement and collaboration to protect students’ physical and mental health.

“The group and the movement is focused on bringing awareness to tech use in the

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Everyschool, a nonprofit, has produced EdTech Triangle. The model gives suggested screen time based on grade levels and encourages more focus to be placed on examining screen use according to a scale of transformative, supportive, restrictive and disruptive, in that order.

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individual to someone who was tired and obese. Dr. Hughes said she asked the girl’s mother what had happened, and the mom immediately pointed to a school-issued tablet.

“The excessive screen time is displacing the other important activities young children need to be engaged in, things like physical activity and socialization, family time, schoolwork and even sleep,” Dr. Hughes said.

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry warned children between the ages of 8-12 in the U.S. spent an average of 4-6 hours per day watching or using screens. For teenagers, that amount was even higher at about 9 hours. And that was in February 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and businesses and resulted in a reliance on technology previously unneeded.

SBUSD provides iPads to students in an effort to maintain “equitable access to digital learning materials,” the district said on its website. The iPads are managed by the school district with access to certain applications and messaging features disabled.

Students and parents are given Acceptable Use Policy forms, which set responsibilities for utilizing the iPads, from agreeing not to upload information about other people to consenting to only communicate with people the child knows, among many other things.

Both students and parents must sign the agreement, with the parent acknowledging he or she has their child’s account information and passwords and understands they are encouraged to monitor online activity.

“We know that there are concerned parents, and we are committed to working with them on this topic,” a district spokesperson said.

The reliance on technology became prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic across the U.S. as schools closed to keep everyone safe. And it’s ignited a broader conversation of technology equity — from access to reliable internet and/or equipment to monitoring online activity.

In its letter to SBUSD, TechWise SB said the current use of iPads among school children “exacerbates the inequities among our student population and families.” Specifically, the letter said “stressed and under-resourced families” might not be able to properly monitor children’s screen time.

Dr. Hughes said there is a challenge among working families who might not have a trusted adult at home when a child returns from school who can grab a tablet and ensure it’s not used

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SBCC swim and dive clinches seventh straight WSC title

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The Santa Barbara women’s swim team claimed its seventh straight Western State Conference title on Saturday at Cuesta College.

The Vaqueros found themselves down after the diving events on day one but pulled themselves up at the end of day two with a 35-point lead. They went on to finish the third day by adding another 111 points, ending with 664, well ahead of secondplace Bakersfield’s 518 points. Following in third was Ventura with 433 points.

SBCC had several outstanding efforts and best times. Elina Borghoff won first in her 400 IM with a 4:57.10, got second in the 100 Breaststroke with 1:10.15 and first in the 200 Breaststroke with a 2:32.29.

Ensley Letterman won first in the 100 Freestyle at a 54.58, came in second in the 500 Freestyle at a 5:21.59 and third in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:59.16.

Santa Barbara also got a second-place finish from Eden Tal in the 1650-yard Freestyle with a time of 19:32.57.

The Vaqueros found themselves down after the diving events on day one but pulled themselves up at the end of day two with a 35point lead. They went on to finish the third day by adding another 111 points, ending with 664, well ahead of second-place Bakersfield’s 518 points.

The Vaqueros will continue the fight at the State Championship CCCAA starting May 5.

Michael Jorgenson works in communications/media relations at Santa Barbara City College. email: sports@newspress.com

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Westmont baseball protest upheld The protest by #6 Westmont (399, 23-8) of Saturday’s first baseball game at #9 Vanguard (42-10, 238) has been upheld by the GSAC’s protest committee.

Westmont played much of the game under protest after Vanguard’s first run was scored after umpires had indicated a dead ball on a single by Tommy Rodriguez in the fourth inning.

The hitter kept running after the dead ball signal, eventually touching home plate with umpires ruling that the run could score despite the initial call.

After the ruling by the protest committee, the game will now be resumed on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the contest beginning in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out and Rodriguez on base.

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U.S. to provide a further $332M in military assistance UKRAINE

Continued from Page A1 if they have the right equipment and the right support,” Secretary Austin said. “We’re going to continue to do everything we can to ensure they’re getting the equipment they need as quickly as possible.”

Secretary Blinken also weighed in with a tweet: “Saw the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people firsthand during my visit to Kyiv with Secretary of Defense Austin. During our meeting with President Zelensky, we reaffirmed our unwavering support for Ukraine as it withstands Russian aggression.”

During the meeting, Secretary Blinken also disclosed that the Biden administration would “provide another $713 million in military support for Ukraine and other regional partners,” according to NBC.

A part of the $713 million package includes $332 million in foreign military assistance, which will allow Kyiv to purchase the needed weapons, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

Additionally, President Joe Biden on Monday announced he has nominated an ambassador to Ukraine: Bridget Brink. Currently she’s the U.S. ambassador to the Slovak Republic, a post for which former President Donald Trump appointed her. She’s also a career member of the Senior Foreign Service.

There has not been a U.S. ambassador to Ukraine since 2019 when President Trump removed Marie Yovanovitch.

Ms. Brink’s nomination as the ambassador to Ukraine will require confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

The U.S. has announced a return to a diplomatic presence to Ukraine, which could take place

as early as this week. National news outlets reported the U.S. plans to reopen its embassy in Kyiv.

The Russian military, meanwhile, has taken a hit as 15,000 military personnel have been killed in the war in Ukraine, the British government said Monday. Ben Wallace, the British secretary of state for defense, told Parliament “that more than 2,000 Russian armored vehicles were destroyed or captured, including 530 tanks, 530 armored personnel carriers and 560 infantry fighting vehicles, as well as 60 helicopters and fighter jets,” reported the Wall Street Journal.

Mr. Wallace said Britain has provided 5,000 anti-tank missiles and 100 anti-air missiles. He has encouraged countries to donate military equipment to Ukraine, emphasizing that “These next three weeks are key.”

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told CNBC that

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“the war will only end if Russian troops fully withdraw from the country.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

Newsom proposes $50 million for wildlife crossings

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing an additional $50 million in spending to fund wildlife crossings in California in his upcoming budget revision, including $10 million in funding for the world’s largest wildlife overpass.

Gov. Newsom joined officials for a groundbreaking at the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Los Angeles on Friday, which will provide a bridge for animals to roam between two areas of habitat, according to Gov. Newsom’s office.

The crossing has been dubbed the largest wildlife crossing in the world, the governor’s office said in a news release.

The state has granted $58 million in funding for the project, while philanthropic giving has raised another $34 million. Now, Gov. Newsom is proposing an additional $50 million to fund wildlife crossings, including $10 million for the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, within his May budget revision. Last year, the Legislature and the governor spent $105 million on such crossings.

Gov. Newsom also announced Friday a set of strategies to achieve a 30x30 conservation goal, which aims to conserve 30% of the state’s lands and coastline waters by 2030 to combat climate change impacts. According to the governor’s office, the state has conserved 24% of the land and 16% of coastal waters.

“No challenge poses a greater threat to our way of life, prosperity, and future as a state than climate change,” Gov. Newsom said. “With our rich natural heritage on the front lines of this crisis, California is building on our global climate leadership with bold strategies that harness the power of nature to fight climate change and protect our communities and ecosystems.”

The groundbreaking at the Wallis Annenberg Crossing comes just days after a mountain lion was struck and killed on the 405 freeway near Brentwood, the Los Angeles Times reported.

According to Gov. Newsom’s office, the new crossing will “span 10 lanes of Highway 101 and an adjacent road, improving wildlife

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California lawmakers advance legislation to partially pay down unemployment debt

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – California lawmakers advanced a measure that week to pay down a portion of the debt the state’s unemployment fund owes to the federal government, a measure supporters say will bring stability and lighten the burden on small businesses.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, California borrowed nearly $20 billion from the federal government for its Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, which went insolvent in the summer of 2020 as claims flooded in.

The state now owes more than $19.8 billion back to the federal government. In the past, states that have owed the money and cannot repay it have issued bonds to pay over time while incurring additional interest.

To address this debt, lawmakers advanced a measure Wednesday that would use a $7.25 billion portion of the state’s budget surplus to pay down a part of the federal UI loan. The state has a projected surplus of $45.7 billion, of which $20.6 billion in the General Fund could be spent on “discretionary purposes.”

Another bill heard in the Assembly Committee on

Insurance Wednesday proposed using the state’s surplus to pay down $19.3 billion of the state’s outstanding loan – nearly all of what is owed. Lawmakers, however, failed to pass that bill.

Assemblymember Tom Daly, D-Anaheim, whose bill was passed by the committee Wednesday, told lawmakers that starting next year, every employer in California will pay $21 more per employee to help pay down the debt. After that, the number will double, with employers paying $42 per employee until the debt is paid.

California employers already pay up to nearly $500 per employee every year to both state and federal insurance funds, according to the Sacramento Bee. “The investment will significantly decrease the total interest owed on this debt, easing the burden on businesses and supporting the state’s fiscal stability,” Mr. Daly told the committee on Wednesday.

“Businesses pay the principal on this debt, the state pays the interest on the debt,” he later added. “So with this year’s budget surplus, I think it’s a prudent investment to use some of the surplus to pay down that debt.”

The bill is supported by the California Chamber of Commerce, which said next year’s

increase in the unemployment insurance tax “will hit some of the hardest-hit sectors” that suffered during COVID-19.

Robert Moutrie, a policy advocate with CalChamber, also told the committee that putting money toward paying down the debt could help address the state appropriations limit, better known as the Gann Limit.

The bill is currently opposed by the California Labor Federation, who testified Wednesday that a “bailout of this size should definitely come with a fundamental restructuring of the system to prevent this sort of debt from being generated in the future.”

“The fundamental problem here is the insolvency of our system,” said Mitch Steiger, senior legislative advocate for the California Labor Federation. “And if it’s not COVID, it’s a recession, it’s any number of other things waiting in the wings that could cause us to generate another massive debt to the federal government that would then need a massive interest payment from the state.”

The bill was advanced in committee on Wednesday and will next be considered by the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

Within his budget proposal, Gov. Gavin Newsom has included an

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U.S. exports of oil and petroleum reached all-time high in decades

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – As gas and other energy costs remain high for Americans, the U.S. exported a record volume of oil and petroleum products during the week ending April 15, according to weekly imports and exports data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

During the week ending April 15, U.S. crude and petroleum exports reached an all-time weekly high of 10.6 million barrels/day compared to total imported 7.69 million barrels/day. Total U.S. exports outweighed total imports by the largest amount since 1990, according to the report.

During the same week, U.S. crude stocks also fell by more than 8 million barrels, from 421 million barrels to 413

million barrels, according to EIA’s weekly stocks report.

Record high exports of U.S. oil and petroleum products reflect an increased demand as some countries attempt to lessen their energy dependence on Russia. Russia has been funding its invasion of Ukraine through the sale of its oil and petroleum products which many nations have depended on for years.

“The U.S. is becoming the energy supplier of last resort after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drove buyers to turn to it for everything from crude to motor fuel and liquefied natural gas,” Bloomberg News reported.

Increased exports in oil, petroleum products and diesel, “across the board is also helping to drain inventories in the U.S. and elevating prices,” Bloomberg added.

In an attempt to offset soaring energy

prices for low-income Americans, the Biden administration announced it was making available another $385 million to states through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

This is in addition to the $4.5 billion allocated through the American Rescue Plan. It’s also in addition to the first $100 million installment of a five-year, $500 million investment in LIHEAP from President Biden’s Infrastructure bill, the White House says.

The LIHEAP subsidy assists lowincome Americans who can’t pay their energy bills by providing funding for energy crisis assistance, weatherization and energy-related home repairs.

The Biden administration also announced it was making available only 20% of eligible acreage for oil and natural gas production for leasing on federal lands instead of encouraging

U.S. domestic production and making all eligible acreage available.

The administration also announced it is releasing an unprecedented 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over a period of six months “to respond to Putin’s price hike at the pump.”

Critics counter that gas prices reached seven-year highs last year well before Russia invaded Ukraine.

Experts also note that releasing oil through the SPR isn’t a longterm solution, doesn’t make a dent in increasing supply, and instead depletes a reserve only intended to be used during an emergency during wartime.

The reserve was built up to historic levels under the Trump administration.

Under the Biden administration, it’s been depleted as gas prices continue to rise.

Putting Americans into further debt through increased spending won’t help low-income Americans, but hurt them and all Americans over the long run, critics argue. Offering energy subsidies to some Americans doesn’t address the root cause of rising prices, they add.

As of April 21, the domestic benchmark of WIT was $10.389 a barrel, a 1.3% increase, EIA reports. The international benchmark of Brent crude was $107.2, a 2% increase. Louisiana Light was $106.64 a barrel, a 2.8% increase.

Wholesale petroleum spot prices as of April 21, for RBOB gasoline (refined crude oil that is more expensive to refine) was $3.33/gallon, a 0.8% increase, EIA reports. The wholesale spot price for RBOB gasoline in the Gulf Coast was $3.24/gallon, a 0.8% increase, and in Los Angeles, $3.45/gallon, a 1.5% increase, EIA reports.

Supreme Court to hear arguments in lawsuit seeking reinstatement of Remain in Mexico policy

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt are heading to the U.S. Supreme Court again today,, arguing the Biden administration must follow federal law and fully reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, otherwise known as the Remain in Mexico policy.

It’s the second time they’ve argued before the court in a lawsuit they filed against the administration since last April.

Last August, the Supreme Court rejected the administration’s request to stay a lower court’s ruling requiring it to reinstate the MPP. “Missouri and Texas filed suit after the Biden Administration suspended the policy and obtained a permanent injunction in federal court, and then successfully defended that injunction in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States,” Mr. Schmitt told The Center Square.

“We look forward to presenting our arguments in front of the Supreme Court and continuing our winning streak against the Biden Administration,” Last August, U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas ordered the administration to reinstate the MPP, ruling that halting it violated the Administrative Procedures Act. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling more than once, determining the administration also violated federal immigration law.

The administration argues the MPP is inhumane and has fought the AGs in court even after the Supreme Court’s decision. In

its most recent filing with the Supreme Court, it argues that courts ordering the Department of Homeland Security to reinstate the MPP is “unprecedented.”

The MPP, enacted in 2019, applies “to aliens who have no legal entitlement to enter the United States but who depart from a third country and transit through Mexico to reach the United States land border.” It requires those seeking to enter the U.S. to remain in Mexico while their immigration applications are considered, which can take years.

On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, DHS announced it was no longer enrolling illegal immigrants into the MPP effective Jan. 21, 2021. Last February, DHS began processing MPP enrollees in Mexico and releasing them into the U.S. Doing so, it said, was “to reform immigration policies that do not align with our nation’s values.”

This was also part of a “first step in a phased approach to restore safe and orderly processing at the Southwest Border,” it said.

But the administration’s approach isn’t safe or orderly, it’s created chaos, Mr. Schmitt and Mr. Paxton argue.

“Before the Migrant Protection Protocols, illegal immigrants were released into the interior with a court date, never to be seen again,” Mr. Schmitt told The Center Square. “The Migrant Protection Protocols were a successful tool for curtailing the influx of illegal immigrants and securing the border.

“Because of the Biden Administration’s lax border policies, illegal drugs like fentanyl are streaming across our border and human traffickers are thriving,” he said, endangering and killing Americans in the process.

In addition to leading increased criminal activity, Biden’s border policies are draining resources, Mr. Paxton said.

“President Biden could immediately remedy the influx of crime pouring across our border by reinstating the Migrant Protection Protocols,” Mr. Paxton argued when he filed the lawsuit.

“Dangerous criminals are taking advantage of the lapse in law enforcement and it’s resulting in human trafficking, smuggling, a plethora of violent crimes, and a massive, unprecedented burden on state and federal programs for which taxpayers must foot the bill.

We cannot allow this lawlessness to destroy our communities any longer.”

By last June, DHS expanded its criteria for MPP enrollees to be processed and released into the U.S. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also implemented a wide range of policy changes to effectively halt most deportations and directed CBP and Border Patrol agents to release illegal immigrants into the U.S. en masse.

Most of the 15,000 Haitians who initially arrived in Del Rio, Texas, last September and many of the two million illegal immigrants encountered or apprehended by Border Patrol during President Biden’s first year in office, for example, wouldn’t have been released into the U.S. if the administration had complied with Judge Kacsmaryk’s order, the AGs argue.

Under the Biden administration, enforcement mechanisms don’t exist to ensure that illegal immigrants attend immigration hearings once they’re in the U.S., the AGs argue, and those with deportation orders aren’t being deported.

Last year, the administration

acknowledged that more than 50,000 people released into the U.S. failed to report to their deportation proceedings and that court information was missing for 40,000 people in just a five month period last year.

According to court filings, more than 1.2 million people with court orders for deportation were still living in the U.S. as of last February.

With the administration estimating that roughly 18,000 people a day will enter U.S. custody once Title 42 is repealed in May, the AGs argue forcing the administration to follow the law is imperative for the safety of Americans. Both Mr. Paxton and Mr. Schmitt have sued separately to keep Title 42, a public health authority that enables federal agents to quickly expel illegal immigrants during a public health emergency, in place. They’ve both called for Mr. Mayorkas’ resignation.

DHS announced it was reinstating the MPP in “good faith” last December but also argued that DHS has the authority to parole illegal immigrants, allowing them to stay in the U.S. while their cases progress.

The Fifth Circuit rejected the administration’s arguments.

Judge Andrew Oldham argued federal immigration law “… requires DHS to detain aliens, pending removal proceedings, who unlawfully enter the United States and seek permission to stay.”

Because DHS lacks the physical capacity to hold the volume of people entering the U.S. illegally, the MPP was implemented. The statute directs the government to return individuals to contiguous countries while their cases are pending, Judge Oldham explained.

“That safety valve was the statutory basis for the protocols,” Judge Oldham argued. “DHS’s termination decision was a refusal to use the statute’s safety valve.

That refusal, combined with DHS’s lack of detention capacity, means DHS is not detaining the aliens that Congress required it to detain.

“The idea seems to be that DHS can simply parole every alien it lacks the capacity to detain. But that solves nothing: The statute allows only case-by-case parole.

Deciding to parole aliens en masse is the opposite of caseby-case decision making,” Judge Oldham argued.

The administration’s stance would have implications for the

separation of powers, Judge Oldham said.

“The Government also says it has unreviewable and unilateral discretion to ignore statutory limits imposed by Congress and to remake entire titles of the United States Code to suit the preferences of the executive branch. And the Government says it can do all of this by typing up a new ‘memo’ and posting it on the internet. If the Government were correct, it would supplant the rule of law with the rule of say-so.

“We hold the Government is wrong.”

The AGs are hoping the Supreme Court agrees with Judge Oldham and upholds Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling.

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Wind west-northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility clear.

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Wind west-northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-6 feet at 15 seconds. Visibility clear.

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NATIONAL CITIES U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments today concerning the Remain in Mexico policy.

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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.

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Insightful way to preserve vision Santa Barbara surgical specialist performs FDAapproved treatment for keratoconus

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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ndrea was a 25-year-old student who loved sports, until he developed a problem with his vision that made it difficult for him to see the blackboard in class, play soccer and drive at night.

Andrea knew that if his vision issues were not resolved, he could end up losing his eyesight.

Andrea was diagnosed with keratoconus, a rare eye disease that causes distortion of the corneas and bad vision. If left untreated, keratoconus can lead to blindness. Fortunately, Andrea was able to receive a procedure known as corneal cross-linking.

Corneal cross-linking is the only FDA-approved treatment for keratoconus, which halts the progression and preserves vision over time.

The procedure was performed

by Dr. Douglas Katsev, founder and surgical director of Santa Barbara Eye Care. Dr. Katsev is the first surgical specialist in the Santa Barbara area to offer this treatment.

For the past two years, Dr. Katsev has been the only eye doctor in the Santa Barbara area to perform corneal crosslinking to halt the progression of keratoconus.

Keratoconus is the thinning and gradual outward bulging into a cone shape of the cornea.

Most people begin developing keratoconus between ages 10 and 25. The cone shape of the cornea can cause blurred vision and a sensitivity to light and glare. The condition may progress slowly for 10 years or longer.

Keratoconus generally affects both eyes, but may affect one more than the other, according to the Mayo Clinic.

A common finding in the condition is the loss of collagen in the cornea. This can be caused by an imbalance between the production and destruction of corneal tissue by corneal cells, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

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Dr. Douglas Katsev, founder and surgical director of Santa Barbara Eye Care, treats keratoconus, a rare eye disease, with corneal cross-linking, a minimally invasive procedure.

“Keratoconus causes a progressive ectasia of the cornea, essentially it becomes more warped. As the cornel shape changes, the vision gets worse and harder to correct.”

Dr. Katsev told the News-Press in an email.

Dr. Katsev explained that without corneal cross-linking, the disease would eventually progress to the point where not even contacts would help and a corneal transplant would have to be performed to retrieve vision.

Keratoconus is caused when the cornea is unable “to keep a normal shape that allows good vision,” said Dr. Katsev.

Corneal cross-linking is a

minimally invasive outpatient procedure that is for the treatment of progressive keratoconus. It is the only keratoconus treatment that can slow or halt the progression of the disease.

Cross-linking involves “the placement of a solution of riboflavin on the cornea” and shining a light on the cornea “to cause its fibers to link up and thus strengthen the cornea,” said Dr. Katsev.

The goal of the procedure is to stiffen the cornea, which prevents further progression of the condition and preserves vision.

“The procedure is now

FDA-approved, and insurance will cover the procedure.

It is important to diagnose keratoconus early (starting at late teens ) and receive treatment if progressive ectasia is noted as soon as possible,” said Dr. Katsev.

After the procedure, Andrea feels confident at work and is able to play soccer again. He is no longer concerned about going blind. email: kzhender@newspress.com

FYI For more information, go to santabarbaraeyecare.com.

Santa Barbara Eye Care is located at 2946 De La Vina St., Suite A, Santa Barbara.

‘Bad Guys’ opens as box office’s No. 1 film

By DAVE MASON

NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

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In “The Bad Guys,” Mr. Wolf (voice of Sam Rockwell) and his friends are determined to prove they can be good guys.

“The Bad Guys,” the animated tale of Mr. Wolf and his villainous friends trying to become good guys, won the No. 1 spot at the North America box office in its first weekend.

The DreamWorks movie grossed $24 million.

Staying in the No. 2 spot was “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” with $15.2 million.

And “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” fell from No. 1 to No. 3 with $14 million.

“The Northman,” the story of a young Viking prince trying to avenge his father’s death, opened in fourth place with $12 million.

Placing fifth was the movie starring Nicholas Cage as Nicholas Cage: “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.” The movie, in which Mr. Cage plays a

fictionalized version of himself, grossed $7.18 million in its first weekend.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” starring Michelle Yeoh in an unusual multiverse story, fell to sixth place with $5.4 million.

“The Lost City” took a dive from third place to seventh with $4.4 million.

“Father Stu,” starring Mark Wahlberg as a boxer who becomes a priest, fell to eighth place with $3.3 million.

“Morbius,” the Marvel movie that stars Jared Leto as a physician who turns himself into a vampire, placed ninth with $2.3 million.

And a movie that essentially is one big car chase — “Ambulance” — is slowing down at the box office. It placed 10th with $1.8 million. email: dmason@newspress.com

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10 things that can inspire people to change

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4. Some days you’re jogging, and some days you’re slogging.

No matter how hard you work at making things better, there will be bad days. Accept it, get through it, and start again tomorrow.

5. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. When you do, you’ll realize what a waste of time it was. It’s important to let your pain out, but it’s more important not to live your life with it.

6. Trust your inner voices, but get confirmation from an authority. If you are inspired to follow your bliss — but it will mean creating some difficult changes for loved ones — you would be wise to talk to an adviser first.

Then run your plan by the people who will be affected.

7. Always have an achievable goal or dream. You don’t have to work at your goal every day, but it helps to keep one in mind.

For example, if your dream is to move to Hawaii, have a picture of the islands on your wall.

8. Being a little bit jealous of someone else’s success can be inspirational. Hey, if he or she can do it, then so can you.

Sometimes to propel ourselves to the next level, we have to

e all get stuck in our own behaviors, patterns and habits. Most of the time, this is just an uncomfortable part of life, but changing things you (or others) don’t particularly like will allow you to make your life much better.

Here are 10 ideas to inspire you — or someone you care for — to improve your world.

1. You are either green and growing or ripe and rotting. If you have thought that life is passing you by, there’s probably a grain of truth in it.

Find something you are passionate about learning or doing, and get to it.

2. When someone important to you asks you to change, don’t take your loved one’s requests lightly. Other people can see you differently than you see yourself. When a person who cares gives you some gentle direction, it’s a gift.

3. Don’t wait for ill health to inspire you to take care of yourself. Exercise, get regular checkups, eat healthy and don’t smoke. Those changes will give you a new lease on a longer life.

feel that we missed out on something.

9. Look around at how you can make the world a better place. Instead of just passing through, make a positive contribution to life. If local or world tragedies touch your heart, listen to the call. It will make you feel alive.

10. Decide that you want to be a better person. As we all know, that daunting task starts with you. As you make yourself better, the lives of those around you will improve as well.

Inspiring others or yourself to change is challenging, anxiety-provoking and delicate. Go easy, but take the steps necessary for you to make the changes you need and want.

It has been said that the only constant in life is change, so you might as well enjoy the process.

Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning therapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of seven books, and a blogger for PsychologyToday.com with nearly 27 million readers. He practices in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and is available for video sessions. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com.

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

Shelters seek homes for pets Local animal shelters and their nonprofit partners are looking for homes for pets.

For more information, go to these websites: • Animal Services-Lompoc, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/ home.sbc.

• Animal Shelter Assistance Program in Goleta, asapcats. org. ASAP is kitty corner to Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter in Goleta, bunssb.org.

BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Companion Animal Placement Assistance,

lompoccapa.org and facebook. com/capaoflompoc. CAPA works regularly with Animal ServicesLompoc.

• K-9 Placement & Assistance League, k-9pals.org. K-9 PALS works regularly with Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation, sbcanimalcare.org. (The foundation works regularly with the Santa Maria Animal Center.)

• Santa Barbara County Animal Services in Goleta: countyofsb.org/phd/animal/ home.sbc.

• Santa Barbara Humane (with campuses in Goleta and Santa Maria), sbhumane.org.

• Santa Maria Animal Center, countyofsb.org/phd/animal/ home.sbc. The center is part of Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society/DAWG in Buellton, syvhumane.org.

• Shadow’s Fund (a pet sanctuary in Lompoc), shadowsfund.org.

• Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals in Lompoc: vivashelter. org.

— Dave Mason

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From left, pianist Neil Di Maggio, flutist Andrea Di Maggio and French hornist John Mason will perform during a free Santa Barbara Music Club concert May 7.

Flutist, pianist, hornist to perform at music club concert

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara Music Club will present a free concert at 3 p.m. May 7 at the First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara.

The husband-and-wife team of Andrea and Neil Di Maggio will play a variety of music for flute and piano. The concert will open with two highly contrasting works by French composers: the elegant Sonata in E Minor, Opus 58, No. 5 by Françoise Devienne and the sparkling Sonatine by Pierre Sancan. They will then be joined by French hornist John Mason in American composer Eric Ewazen’s Ballade, Pastorale and Dance (2002).

The concert will close with the Fugue from Variations on a Theme of Handel, Opus 24 by Johannes Brahms.

Flutist Andrea Di Maggio is in demand as both performer and teacher. She graduated from San Jose State University, summa cum laude, with a bachelor’s in music performance, where she studied with Paris Conservatory flutist Isabelle Chapuis. Ms. Di Maggio was granted a teaching position at Arizona State University, and while completing her freshman year of graduate school, she taught undergraduate flute majors, implemented and taught a flute course to music education students, and performed in faculty recitals.

She then transferred to UCSB to study with Jill Felber, and graduated with honors with a master’s in flute performance.

While a UCSB graduate student, she was the recipient of awards

from the Santa Barbara Foundation, Santa Barbara Music Club and Léni Fé Bland Foundation.

Mrs. Di Maggio performs in solo and chamber music recitals and is a founding member of Sonos Montecito, the woodwind quintetin-residence at Westmont College, where she has been a flute instructor since 2012.

She also maintains a private flute studio, with students winning awards from the Santa Barbara Music Club, Music Teachers Association of California and the National Flute Association.

Mrs. Di Maggio performs on a silver Miyazawa Boston Classic flute with gold and platinum headjoint.

Mrs. Di Maggio’s husband, pianist Neil Di Maggio, enjoys a dual career as both soloist and collaborative pianist and as researcher for Westmont College.

Mr. Di Maggio received his bachelor’s in music, summa cum laude from San Jose State University and his master’s in music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

He earned his second master’s in music degree, in collaborative piano, from UCSB, where he studied with renowned collaborative artist Anne Epperson. Other influential teachers have been pianists Yael Weiss and Betty Oberacker and harpsichordist Laurette Goldberg.

Currently director of research and prospect management at Westmont College, Mr. Di Maggio also maintains a piano studio, and his students have been award winners with the Santa Barbara Music Club and the Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation

competitions.

His collaborative projects have included Opera Santa Barbara, UCSB, Santa Barbara Children’s Chorus, Westmont College, and many private instrumental and vocal studios. Together with Mrs. Di Maggio, Mr. Di Maggio has enjoyed assisting local nonprofits by performing benefit recitals for such organizations as Artios Academies, Network Medical and Royal Family Kids.

John Mason, who plays the French horn, is a freelance musician in the greater Los Angeles area, and records for motion pictures and television.

His most recent work includes John Williams’ music for “Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi” (2017), “Geostorm” and various Marvel movie and TV projects, as well as The Black Eyed Peas; upcoming album.

Mr. Mason also performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony, Santa Barbara Opera and Santa Barbara Symphony, and is principal hornist of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony.

In accordance with public health guidelines, all people attending the concert, including children under age 12, must show proof of full vaccination, with the final COVID-19 vaccine dose administered at least 14 days prior to the concert date, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival. Masks are required, and must cover both nose and mouth. Social distancing is required.

For more information, go to sbmusicclub.org. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

‘James and the Giant Peach’ at La Cumbre Jr. High School SANTA BARBARA — The play “James and the Giant Peach” will open May 6 at La Cumbre Junior High School’s JoAnn Caines Theatre.

This production is a collaboration of La Cumbre Junior High, Providence School Performing Arts and the Santa Barbara School of

Performing Arts.

The show has been double cast with the actors known as the London cast performing at 7 p.m.

May 6 and 2 p.m. May 8. The New York cast will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. May 7.

General admission costs $15.

Tickets for students and staff

cost $5.

To purchase, go to showtix4u. com/event-details/64198.

For more information, email aescamilla@providencesb.org or info@sbsopa.com or elibera@ sbunified.org.

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beautiful and feeling passionate, Libra. If only your passions could be reciprocated! Even though there may not be anyone special in your life right now, that’s no reason to not treat yourself well.

Go out for a nice meal or, better yet, order take-out and dine at home, complete with music, candles, and your finest china.

SCORPIO — This could be a frustrating day in the romance department, Scorpio.

Communication is blocked at all levels. You’re anxious to speak with your loved one, but simply can’t reach him or her.

Perhaps the phone system is malfunctioning or email is acting up. You feel as though the Universe is conspiring against you.

SAGITTARIUS — You have certainly felt better than you do today, Sagittarius. We’ll pause here while you go and fetch the aspirin. The stomachache and headache are simply the result of recent overindulgence.

Don’t worry - you’ll be fit as a fiddle by tomorrow morning.

Next time someone offers you multiple helpings of food or drink, however, you might want to consider politely declining!

CAPRICORN — You could be feeling playful today, Capricorn.

Your romantic partner will certainly appreciate your funloving mood. Why not plan a fun day together doing something other than your usual routine?

Rather than dinner and a movie, how about lunch and a visit to a museum or art gallery? You have both been working very hard lately.

AQUARIUS — Don’t be surprised if you have a desire to redecorate. The celestial energies have put you in the mood to rearrange your house a bit. Take care to not go overboard, Aquarius. You have a tendency to turn little projects into big ones. For now, content yourself with buying some flowering plants and perhaps new area rugs and throw pillows.

PISCES — Be sure to answer all phone calls and open all letters and emails today, Pisces.

You’re likely to receive some interesting news. You might get word from a former boss that you’d be perfect for a new position opening up in his or her office. Or perhaps an old lover makes tentative inquiries about renewing old bonds.

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TAURUS — No doubt you’re feeling attractive and passionate today, Taurus. Don’t be surprised if a former lover gets in touch with you to try and rekindle the old flame.

The attention is flattering, to be sure, but you’re unlikely to have any desire to pursue the relationship. You’re happy with what you have right now.

GEMINI — As you get older, you’re drawn more and more to spiritual matters, Gemini. It isn’t so much that you’re embracing any particular religion, more that you’re quite curious about the supernatural and some of the ancient arts. Take some time today to visit the library or bookstore and do some reading on the subject.

CANCER — Don’t hesitate to try something new today, Cancer. If you’ve thought about joining a book club or taking a class, do it today! You’re likely to meet some interesting people and enter a new social world. You might be tentative at first, but you’ll find the group warm, friendly, and eager for your input. You’ll talk like old friends by the end of the second meeting.

LEO — You’re likely to feel optimistic and enthusiastic about life today, Leo. You might also feel especially sexy, a feeling you should definitely take advantage of! Why not plan a romantic evening with your loved one? Don’t hesitate to talk about your travel dreams over dinner. You never know, he or she just might share your dream.

VIRGO — Today is full of possibilities, Virgo. You could fall in love at first sight, or at least meet someone who captures your interest! You should be feeling especially loving, passionate, and eager to devote yourself to a worthy cause or creative activity.

Don’t expect everything to fall into place right away.

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A third of small businesses consider shutting doors as inflation, economic woes raise the pressure Consumer prices have risen at the highest level in decades, forcing businesses to raise prices and wages.

By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – As inflation continues to soar, small businesses are growing increasingly worried about their ability to survive in this economy.

A poll from NEXT Insurance found that a third of small businesses have considered shutting their doors amid difficult economic conditions.

“According to a new survey by NEXT Insurance, small business owners across the United States are frustrated and stressed about inflation and the state of the economy,” the group said. “More than one-third have considered shutting down in the last 12 months. As prices continue to rise and supply chains continue to falter, many small business owners have been forced to work longer hours, raise prices, and even cut their own salaries just to stay afloat, our survey found.

And a majority of small business owners believe the pain isn’t over.”

Consumer prices have risen at the highest level in decades, forcing businesses to raise prices and wages. A recent Federal Reserve report confirmed that businesses are feeling the pain, and that it isn’t going away anytime soon.

“Inflationary pressures remained strong since the last report, with firms continuing to pass swiftly rising input costs through to customers,” the Fed said in its “Beige Book” report. Firms in most Districts expected inflationary pressures to continue over the coming months.”

The NEXT survey found that “more than two-thirds of small business owners said rising material costs have had

a moderate to significant impact on their business” and that “nearly 4 in 10 owners said the rising prices have had a ‘significant impact’ on their business.”

Critics pointed to President Joe Biden’s policies, which have rapidly increased the money supply and federal debt, two major factors in inflation.

“Small business owners, Main Street entrepreneurs and their employees are getting hammered by rapidlyrising prices,” Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan said.

“Policies need to be providing as much relief as possible to dig the economy out of this mess. That means a full reversal of the burdensome regulatory and tax policies advanced and being pursued

by President Biden that have created massive uncertainty and are driving costs higher. The longer this inflation mess goes on, the harder it will be to dig out of.”

Another similar poll of small businesses from the small business network Alignable found that 92% of small businesses say they are “worried escalating prices are hurting their recovery.”

“Even worse, 39% of SMBs report that they only have 1 month or less of cash reserves – a 10% jump over last month,” Alignable said.

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By STEVE BITTENBENDER THE CENTRAL SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – A New York judge on Monday ordered Donald Trump to pay $10,000 a day for each day he fails to turn over records to state Attorney General Letitia James after he found the former U.S. president in contempt.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron issued his ruling after hearing arguments in his courtroom earlier in the day. Earlier this month, Ms. James’ office filed a motion seeking Mr. Trump to be held in contempt of court after he failed to provide documents the state subpoenaed by a March 31 deadline.

In that motion, Ms. James requested a $10,000 per day fine for each day Mr. Trump refuses to hand over documents the court ruled the state was entitled to review.

Lawyers for Mr. Trump argued they could not find the records the attorney general’s office demanded.

As he made his ruling Monday, according to media reports, Judge Engoron said he took his job as a judge as seriously as he knew Mr. Trump took the businesses he runs.

“Today, justice prevailed,” Ms. James said in a statement after the ruling. “For years, Donald Trump has tried to evade the law and stop our lawful investigation into him and his company’s financial dealings. Today’s ruling makes clear: No one is above the law.”

Ms. James requested the documents as part of an investigation her office

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000634 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PIZZA SHACK, 3521 NUMANCIA ST, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: FRYAN, INC: 3485 FOXEN CYN RD, LOS OLIVOS, CA 93441. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CA. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS NAMES: MORRELL’S FARM FRESH DINING. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County ClerkRecorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 03/30/2022 by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 08, 2001. 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: 20220000660 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MEXIMIX CUISINE, 601 E MONTECITO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: DIANA CANALES REYES: 428 CORONEL ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101.

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 03/14/2022 by E20, Deputy.

The registrant commenced to transact business on: Feb 16, 2022. 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) APR 12, 19, 26; MAY 3 / 2022--58197

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000797 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CHUY BERRY FARMS, 2525 TIENDA PLACE, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JMW RANCH, LLC: 2036 CLIFF DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109.

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 03/25/2022

by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 10, 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) APR 19, 26; MAY 3, 10 / 2022--58212 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000735 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SON OF THE CARPET GUY, 1325 DOVER RD., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: IAN A SENDRAK: 1325 DOVER RD., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103.

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 03/21/2022 by E24, Deputy.

The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 21, 2022. 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) APR 5, 12, 19, 26 / 2022--58152

The state wanted information regarding appraisals completed by real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield on three Trump Organization properties: the Seven Springs Estate in Westchester County, Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles and 40 Wall Street. is conducting into certain financial dealings within the Trump Organization, the family’s conglomerate that contains hundreds of businesses such as hotels and golf courses.

Specifically, the state wanted information regarding appraisals completed by real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield on three Trump Organization properties: the Seven Springs Estate in Westchester County, Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles and 40 Wall Street.

The state is investigating whether the Trump Organization played with property values to secure favorable terms for tax rates, loans and insurance policies.

For example, according to information Ms. James’ office provided the court in January, Cushman and Wakefield appraised 40 Wall Street three times for Capital One Bank between 2010 and 2012.

In all three, the property to which the Trump Organization holds leasing rights was valued between $200 million and

$220 million. Despite that, the attorney general’s office said Mr. Trump listed the property’s value between $601.8 million and $524.7 million between 2010 and 2013.

Capital One declined to restructure a loan for the property in 2015 when Mr. Trump declared a value of $550 million compared to Capital One’s $257 million. After that rejection, authorities say Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg contacted Ladder Capital Finance, where Mr. Weisselberg’s son served as a director.

Ladder Capital had Cushman and Wakefield conduct an appraisal that year on 40 Wall Street. This time, the firm valued the property as $540 million.

“Evidence obtained by OAG suggests that the Cushman and Wakefield valuation in the 2015 appraisal did not reflect a good-faith assessment of value,” the attorney general’s January court filing stated. “The appraisal appears to have used demonstrably incorrect facts and aggressive assumptions to arrive at this much higher value.”

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PETITION OF: ANDREA ESTRADA FOR CHANGE OF NAME. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV00912 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANDREA ESTRADA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ANDREA ESTRADA to Proposed name: ANDREA WEIR 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: May 18, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 3 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 03/18/2022 Name: Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.

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Notice To Readers California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more labor and/or materials be licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

State law also requires that contractors include their license numbers on all advertising.

Check your contractor’s status at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752).

Unlicensed persons taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

To verify a Mover is licensed call 1-800-877-8867 or status at www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/ transportation/movers.htm

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220001025 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: HERITAGE GOODS & SUPPLY, 5100 CARPINTERIA AVENUE, UNIT B, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: HERITAGE GOODS & SUPPLY: 5100 CARPINTERIA AVENUE, UNIT B, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by: A LIMMITED 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 04/19/20222

by E40, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Date or Not Applicable.

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) APR 26; MAY 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58222

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000824 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: HUDSON INSTITUTE OF COACHING, 921 DE LA VINA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: THE HUDSON INSTITUTE OF SANTA BARBARA: 921 DE LA VINA STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION. STATE OF INC.: CALIFORNIA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 03/30/2022

by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar15, 2017.

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) APR 5, 12, 19, 26 / 2022--58176

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DÉMANDADO): Madison Nicholas and Does 1 through 20 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Brianna Franklin NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days.

Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recommendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remissión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso:) 19CV01607 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección, y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Joshua A. Burt (SBN 222302) 8133 Medford Street Ventura, CA 93004 (805) 766-0575 DATE: (Fecha) 3/26/2019 Clerk (Secretario), by /s/ Narzralli Baksh, Deputy (Adjunto) APR 5, 12, 19, 26 / 2022 -- 58185

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000796 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: MESA PRODUCE, 2036 CLIFF DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: JENNIFER M WALSH: 612 N. LA CUMBRE 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 03/25/2022

by E28, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 02, 2014.

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: 20220001009 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: BUDGET CLEANING & HAULING, 65 BELFAST DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JESSE FUNEZ: 65 BELFAST DR, SANTA BARBARA, 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 04/19/2022

by E20, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. 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: 20220000774 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: LA REMUDA LEATHERWORKS, 448 STANSBURY DR., SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: EMILY BUTNER: 448 STANSBURY DR., SANTA MARIA, CA 93455. 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 03/23/2022

by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable. 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)

APR 19, 26; MAY 3, 10 / 2022--58211

APR 26; MAY 3, 10, 17 / 2022--58221

APR 5, 12, 19, 26 / 2022--58153

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, May 10, 2022 In Santa Maria The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara in the County Hearing Rooms located at 511 East Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria and 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara on May 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Please see www.countyofsb.org for web streaming of the meeting, agenda, supplemental materials, and minutes, as well as page two of the agenda for a description of public participation options available based on the current pandemic health orders to provide testimony on actions regarding the adoption of the proposed charges for sewer service in County Service Area 12 (Mission Canyon Sewer District) for fiscal year 2022-2023, adoption of the resolution regarding the collection of said charges on the tax rolls, and approving the proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per CEQA Guidelines (CCR Section 15273(a)(1)-(4)). A copy of a report with the proposed charges can be viewed with the materials docketed for this item in the agenda. This information may also be obtained by calling the County Department of Public Works at (805) 803-8750 during business hours. Comments, objections or protests to the adoption of the proposed charges may be presented at the hearing or filed with the Clerk of the Board before the public hearing, whose address is 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101.

Please see the posted agenda, available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of May 10, 2022 please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda.

Please see the posted agenda and staff reports available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.

Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of April 2022.

Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk APR 26; MAY 3 / 2022 -- 58159 COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, May 10, 2022 In Santa Maria The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara in the County Hearing Rooms located at 511 East Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria and 105 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara on May 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Please see www.countyofsb.org for web streaming of the meeting, agenda, supplemental materials, and minutes, as well as page two of the agenda for a description of public participation options available based on the current pandemic health orders to provide testimony on actions regarding the adoption of the proposed benefit assessment charges for County Service Area 3, County Service Area 31, and the Santa Barbara North County Lighting District for fiscal year 2022-2023, adoption of the resolutions regarding the collection of said charges on the tax rolls, and approving the proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per CEQA Guidelines (CCR Section 15273(a)(1)-(4)). A copy of the reports with the proposed charges can be viewed with the materials docketed for this item in the agenda. This information may also be obtained by calling the County Department of Public Works at (805) 803-8750 during business hours.

Comments, objections or protests to the adoption of the proposed benefit assessment charges may be presented at the hearing or filed with the Clerk of the Board before the public hearing, whose address is 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101.

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of May 10, 2022, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda.

Please see the posted agenda and staff reports available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at http://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.

Please see the posted agenda, available on Thursday prior to the above referenced meeting for a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged or the item may be continued.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by 4:00 PM on Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.

Witness my hand and seal this 5th day of April 2022.

Mona Miyasato CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sheila de la Guerra, Deputy Clerk APR 26; MAY 3 / 2022 -- 58161