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Preliminary hearing begins in Kristin Smart case By ANNELISE HANSHAW

Paul Flores is accused of murdering Cal Poly student Kristin Smart during an attempted rape. Ruben Flores, Paul’s father, allegedly helped conceal the crime.

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Paul Flores, left, was arrested April 13 for the alleged murder of Kristin Smart. Ruben Flores, right, is facing a charge of accessory to murder.

The preliminary hearing of Paul Flores and Ruben Flores began Monday morning in the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Paul Flores is accused of murdering Cal Poly student Kristin Smart during an attempted rape. Ruben Flores, Paul’s father, allegedly helped conceal the crime. The hearing is expected to last three weeks, an unusually long duration for this step in the judiciary process. San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Christopher Peuvrelle began by calling up Denis Smart, Kristin’s mother. The prosecution established a loving picture of the Smart family prior to Kristin’s disappearance, as Mrs. Smart shared memories of her daughter.

Defense Attorney Robert Sanger (representing Paul Flores) asked Mrs. Smart whether Kristin talked about boyfriends or modeling aspirations, according to “Your Own Backyard” podcast host Chris Lambert. Defense Attorney Harold Mesick (Ruben Flores’ attorney) cross-examined Mrs. Smart about her daughter’s apparent taste for Taco Bell, alleging Kristin was spotted at several Taco Bell restaurants.

Law and order and stories Legal analyst and author Lis Wiehl makes Santa Barbara her home By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Lis Wiehl remembers one of her “Perry Mason” moments. It came during a trial in which she was a Seattle federal prosecutor trying a bank robbery case. Before walking into the courtroom, Ms. Wiehl did her homework. She looked carefully at the bank surveillance photos and saw that the robber was missing his trigger finger when he held his gun. “It was amazing. It was one of those ‘Perry Mason’ moments,” Ms. Wiehl told the News-Press. “I lifted his hand in front of the jury, and the trigger finger was missing.” Ms. Wiehl won the conviction and points to it as an example of how good legal work is knowing the facts and knowing how to tell the story about them. Ms. Wiehl, who moved to Santa Barbara last November from New York City, has learned to tell true stories so well that she’s a New York Times bestselling author of 19 books. She also has been a law professor and a legal analyst for several TV networks. Now she’s a News-Press columnist. Her “Wiehl of Justice” column debuted recently in this paper and will explore local cases. Ms. Wiehl’s love for law and order started early in life. Her dad, Richard Wiehl, was an FBI agent. “What I really remember is when we were in Fort Worth, Texas, he took me to the FBI headquarters,” recalled Ms. Wiehl, who lived there but spent most of her youth in Yakima, Wash. “I was just a little kid, and they had the ‘Most Wanted’ pictures. He was showing me that these were the really bad guys and said, ‘That’s what I do; I hunt down the bad guys.’ “He became a federal prosecutor after he left the FBI,” Ms. Wiehl said. “He would tell stories; they were real stories about cops and robbers. I grew up with that.” Ms. Wiehl also grew up with a love for writing. That wasn’t too surprising considering her mother, Inga Wiehl, was a college English teacher who immigrated from Denmark. In fact, Ms. Wiehl’s first career choice wasn’t the law. The graduate of West Valley High School in Yakima wanted to become a journalist and

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Lis Wiehl, a New York Times bestselling author and TV legal analyst, moved last fall to Santa Barbara after falling in love with the area’s mountains and ocean.

studied at Columbia University in New York, where she earned her bachelor’s degree. She went on to get her master’s in literature at the University of Queensland in Australia. But the law and its stories enticed her, and she enrolled in Harvard Law School, where she earned her juris doctor degree in 1987. “When you go to law school, you get these big case books that you can barely put in your backpack,” Ms. Wiehl said. “These were stories about people, about things that have happened to people, usually things that were bad, and how we as a society try to remediate and make them whole again.” After Harvard, Ms. Wiehl worked for the Seattle private law firm Perkins Coie before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle as a prosecutor. She said she became dedicated to discovering the truth and finding justice for victims. “It was really

important to me and was part of my family’s values.” She said the courtroom is just 5% of what a prosecutor does. She said the rest involved working with FBI agents and doing all the behind-the-scenes work that jurors never hear about. “It all comes together in the courtroom when you try to tell a story,” Ms. Wiehl said. After working as a federal prosecutor, Ms. Wiehl went on to Washington, D.C., where she served as a counsel for Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee during the hearings leading up to President Bill Clinton’s impeachment. “As you might imagine, it was a very sobering experience, to see these mechanisms of impeachment — which we don’t use very often, thank goodness,” Ms. Wiehl said. “I’m from a legal background,” she said. “It was my first foray into where legal meets political. It was eye opening.” She noted that Democrats and Republicans alike would quickly cast their votes, unless the press and cameras were there. “If the press was there, everybody would be grandstanding and would have to use their five minutes. This was

high politics, rushing out to get on the camera for the 6 o’clock news.” From 1995 to 2001, Ms. Wiehl was back in Seattle as a law professor at the University of Washington, where she ran the Trial Advocacy Program. She went on to become a legal analyst for networks such as CNN, CBS, NPR, NBC and the Fox News Channel. “I love it. It’s fun for me to take a story and break it down into its parts, then communicate how it affects people,” she said. She added that television poses the challenge of summarizing the details quickly but accurately. “You’re coming into somebody’s home, their kitchen, their living room, their bedroom,” she said. “They’re giving you the privilege of hearing what you have to say. You’d better get your facts right. “I don’t mind if people disagree with my opinion,” Ms. Wiehl said. “I don’t want to be wrong with the facts. I have to get those right.” Her first case as a TV legal analyst was the California trial that resulted in Scott Peterson’s 2004 conviction for the murder of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son. She also covered the Santa Maria trial of Michael Jackson, in which the Please see AUTHOR on A4

The Santa Barbara City College Academic Senate will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m. today to discuss a potential vote of no confidence in the Board of Trustees. The Senate has discussed the possible vote in two previous meetings but now returns with a document showing what the Senate considers are historical issues with the board. The document also features the results of a faculty survey. Of the 109 faculty members who responded to the survey, 78.9% voted in favor of a vote of no confidence. Some respondents identified board decisions or board members they disagree with. (The vote of no confidence could apply to the whole board or select trustees.) Many of the survey’s participants mention that they’d like a vaccine mandate. One person even recommended that faculty refuse to teach without such protection. Other participants in the survey worry a vote may make the college look dysfunctional or cause trouble. “I support a vaccine mandate for our campus. However, I feel a vote of no confidence will not help us achieve this goal,” one respondent said. “In a time of emergency and urgency, we need to de-escalate and work together as best we can.” A few comments called a no-confidence vote as “misguided” and “too drastic.” Trustee Veronica Gallardo is a target of four complaints that accuse her of being slanted or unapproachable. She is mentioned in other responses among other board members. Some faculty responses mentioned trustees that should be excluded from the vote, primarily those who voted in favor of a vaccine mandate. Dr. Anna Everett received the most support. During the Academic Senate’s July 14 meeting, it requested an outline of the board’s history of misgovernance. The overview begins in 2012 when SBCC received an accreditation warning by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Trustees Marsha Croninger and Peter Haslund presided on the board at the time of the warning. “Some find the SBCC Board of Trustees to be engaging in the same behavior that placed us on accreditation warning in 2012, thereby potentially risking our accreditation status,” the Academic Senate’s historical document said. The Academic Senate documented 17 incidents starting in 2017 in which it feels trustees didn’t follow ACCJC standards. Please see SBCC on A4

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Lis Wiehl’s 2020 book, “Hunting the Unabomber: The FBI, Ted Kaczynski, and the Capture of America’s Most Notorious Domestic Terrorist,” and her other books are available for purchase through links at her website. See liswiehlbooks.com.

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Public Health tracks breakthrough COVID-19 cases Santa Barbara County reports 33 COVID-19 cases, one death By ANNELISE HANSHAW NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The latest case rates released by Santa Barbara County Public Health officials show a daily rate of 15.3 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 unvaccinated residents and 2.1 cases per 100,000 vaccinated residents. The rates show that unvaccinated Santa Barbara County residents are more than

seven times more likely to contract COVID-19 each day. The numbers don’t quantify the severity of illness. Vaccines are lauded as highly effective in stopping severe symptoms and hospitalizations, but vaccinated individuals can still contract and transmit the virus. As of Monday, 70% of Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, just under a month behind President Joe

Biden’s goal. The CDC is also reporting an increase in the vaccination rate nationwide, though Santa Barbara County didn’t see much growth in the latter half of July. Santa Barbara County saw 39 new COVID-19 cases Monday and has 442 cases still infectious. One death was reported Monday. The deceased, a Santa Maria resident, was between 30-49 years of age and had underlying

medical conditions. Public Health has detected a cumulative 35,953 COVID-19 cases and 463 deaths. Goleta reported nine cases Monday, increasing its total to 1,926 cases. There are 33 active cases in Goleta. Santa Barbara confirmed seven cases. It has a cumulative 6,764 cases and 76 active cases. Santa Maria recorded five new cases. It has a total of 11,910 cases

of which 94 are still infectious. The following areas also reported daily cases: the unincorporated area of the Goleta Valley and Gaviota, three cases (1,321 total, 29 active); Lompoc, three cases (4,065 total, 73 active); Isla Vista, two cases (1,426 total, 43 active); the Santa Ynez Valley, two cases (1,123 total, 18 active); Orcutt, two cases (1,939 total, 24 active); the North County area containing Sisquoc, Casmalia,

Garey, Cuyama, New Cuyama and Guadalupe, two cases (1,327 total, 11 active); the South County area containing Montecito, Summerland and Carpinteria, one case (1,459 total, 17 active). The geographic locations of three daily cases are pending. Santa Barbara County hospitals are treating 33 COVID-19 patients, and two are in critical care. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com

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After a two-year absence, La Fiesta Pequeña will return Wednesday at the Santa Barbara Mission to launch this year’s Old Spanish Days. The photo above shows the 2019 La Fiesta Pequeña. For more information, see www.sbfiesta.org.

U.S. leads Olympics medals count By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

The U.S. just can’t get enough medals at the Tokyo Olympics. There’s no doubt about that, with Team USA still in the lead on Monday with 64 medals (22 golds, 25 silvers and 17 bronzes). China was in second place with 62 medals (29 golds, 17 silvers and 16 bronzes). The Russian Olympic Committee was in third with 50 medals (12 golds, 21 silvers and 17 bronzes). In fourth place on Monday was Great Britain with 35 medals (11 golds, 12 silvers and 12 bronzes.) And Japan was in fifth place with 33 medals (17 golds, six silvers and 10 bronzes). One of Monday’s gold medals was won by U.S. gymnast Jade Carey in the floor exercise. It’s the first gold for Carey, who

participated in the individual competitions. Her score was 14.366. The silver went to Italy’s Vanessa Ferrari, who scored 14.200. Mai Murakami of Japan and Angelina Melnikova, representing the Russian Olympic Committee, tied for the bronze. They both had a score of 14.166. Monday’s Olympics gave the U.S.’s West Coast a reason to cheer. Track athlete Raevyn Rogers of the Oregon Ducks advanced to the 800 meter final, set for this morning at 5:25 a.m. Pacific time. Rogers qualified Monday with a third-place finish at 1:59.28. Today’s competition continues on NBC and its sister networks, as well as NBC’s streaming service, peacock.com. email: dmason@newspress.com

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER Missing man found SANTA BARBARA — A missing at-risk adult, Bradley Boschma, has been found. He left his home in Canyon County on Saturday and was reported missing and likely in the Santa Barbara area. As of 9 p.m. Sunday, he had been located and reunited with his family. The Santa Barbara Police Department has expressed its thanks to media outlets and the public for their help. — Annelise Hanshaw

Sunset Valley Road closes for construction SOLVANG — Sun Valley Road closes this week for construction that is expected to be completed by March 30. Crews will be replacing two concrete low-water road crossings at Davy Brown Creek and Munch Creek in the Sisquoc River watershed.

The existing crossings have been weakened by high water flow and are not functioning, so Los Padres National Forest officials plan to install channel-spanning bridges. Sun Valley Road must be closed in order for crews to excavate the low-water crossings and bring in the new bridges. Campgrounds and trails accessed from the road will be closed in the interest of public and worker safety. The following are now closed: Catway OHV Trail (Forest Trail No. 29W09), Davy Brown Campground and Nira Campground. — Annelise Hanshaw

County Fire warns against leaving children, pets in vehicles Although the weather outside may seem perfect — sunny and 72 degrees —vehicles’ interiors are baking in the sunlight. The Santa Barbara County Fire

Foresters beat Saints SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Foresters ended a victorious week with another win. They defeated the Arroyo Seco Saints 4-1 Saturday

Department issued a reminder Monday that children or animals left in a car can overheat quickly, potentially suffering injuries like brain damage or death. Children and pets suffer heat stroke four times faster than adults. Even when it is 72 degrees, the car can heat up by 40-50 degrees in under an hour, with 70% of the increase rising in the first 30 minutes. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department advises community members to never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle. Those who see a child or pet left in a vehicle should call 9-1-1 and stay nearby, the department said. — Annelise Hanshaw

Man in prison after murder plea The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office gave the News-Press an update Monday about Larry Lon Lee, who was arrested in 2016 at the

at Pershing Park. Scoring one run each were Seth Stephenson, Jared Thomas, Nathan Rombach and Ethan Bates. — Dave Mason

Sarasota County Jail in Florida on suspicion of the 1988 murder of Vernon Hart Kendrick, 46, of Montecito. Mr. Lee was 52 at the time of the arrest.

Mr. Lee, who was extradited to California, pleaded guilty on Nov. 21, 2019, to voluntary manslaughter and continues to serve his 16-year sentence in a

California state prison, Senior Deputy District Attorney Hans Almgren told the News-Press. — Dave Mason

Sexual Abuse Victims Victims of sexual abuse at Cate School and Thatcher school, or any other institution, please contact Brian Claypool, a nationally regarded trial attorney and media personality of the Claypool Law Firm at 626-664-9489. Currently represents over 50 victims of child sex abuse against the city of Santa Monica and the Police Activities League. The firm recovered an average of nearly $1million per victim in the Santa Monica case without lengthy litigation. We also recovered $38 million for 19 sexual abuse victims in the landmark Miramonte case against Los Angeles Unified School District. www.claypoollawfirm.com Claypool Law Firm 4 E Holly Street, Suite 201 Pasadena CA, 91103 626-664-9489

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Document says students, faculty felt snubbed by board SBCC

Continued from Page A1 On Oct. 12, 2017, the board passed Board Policy 3150 “Optimal College Size and Efficiency” 5-1 despite Academic Senate opposition. Then Senate President Priscilla Butler told the board that the policy violates Chapter 17 of the Trustee Handbook that discourages prescriptive, detailed policy. BP 3150 contains “precise designation of size and a particular full-time equivalent student target,” she told the board. The historical document said the board’s decision shows “contempt for the roles of faculty and staff in the participatory governance process,” violating accreditation standards. Another case outlined is the 2018 resignation of student trustee Krystal Farmer. “Since the day I started, I felt like they weren’t into any suggestions I had, and I often felt silenced, cut off and ignored in the meetings,” she said in 2018. Associated Student Government representatives often felt snubbed by the board, according to the document. The document also mentions a debate over the Pledge of Allegiance in which a public speaker used a racial slur. Today’s meeting will be streamed via YouTube at youtube.com/channel/UCfcCHILRmjxJxy28uc8bWg. To view the meeting agenda and receive instructions for public comments, visit go.boarddocs.com/ca/sbcc/board.nsf/ public. email: ahanshaw@newspress.com RAFAEL MALDONADO / NEWS-PRESS

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Continued from Page A1 singer was accused of molesting 13-year-old cancer patient Gavin Arvizo. Mr. Jackson was acquitted in 2005. Ms. Wiehl also has commented on TV about a variety of U.S. Supreme Court cases. “My duty was to explain the cases, translate them and tell you what they mean to you,” she said. “It was a real potpourri of cases. I loved it.” Her first book, “Winning Every Time: How to Use Skills of a Lawyer in the Trials of Your Life,” was published in 2005 . For her 2020 book, “Hunting the Unabomber: The FBI, Ted Kaczynski, and the Capture of America’s Most Notorious Domestic Terrorist,” Ms. Wiehl interviewed Patrick Webb. He was a retired FBI agent in Montana who worked on the case and told

her that the case wasn’t solved by just one person, despite what was reported in a Discovery Channel documentary. “From him, I got the real nuts and bolts of what happened,” Ms. Wiehl said. For her 2019 book “Hunting Charles Manson: The Quest for Justice in the Days of Helter Skelter,” Ms. Wiehl interviewed a key figure in the case. “I was the only press person allowed at the last hearing for Tex Watson before the book was written,” Ms. Wiehl said. “Tex Watson was the one who actually committed the murders. Manson said, ‘Go out and do it.’ Tex was the one who carried out the command. “If we were at a table having coffee, that’s how close I was to Tex Watson,” Ms. Wiehl said. “I was just watching this man and listening to him, trying to figure out why he did it, what led this God-fearing guy from Texas to commit these heinous crimes. He said, ‘Charlie

gave us love. I needed a job, and Charlie gave me a job.’ “It was crazy,” Ms. Wiehl said. Ms. Wiehl, the single mother of two adult children (a daughter in San Francisco and a son now traveling in the Pacific Northwest), said she rented a place in Santa Barbara last summer before moving here permanently in November from the Big Apple. “I was in New York and was suddenly an empty nester,” Ms. Wiehl said. “My kids were gone, and I could write from anywhere. I always wanted to come back to the West Coast. I started my career here. “My brother is in the Los Angeles area. My daughter is in San Francisco, and she said to me, ‘Mom, you’ve got to look at Santa Barbara. It’s my favorite place in the world. I think you’re going to love it.’” Ms. Wiehl, who explained her move to Santa Barbara was delayed by the pandemic, said she fell in

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Walter Burke Anderson, MD passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021, in Lompoc. He was born in 1933 in Santa Barbara, CA to the gifted pianist and composer Grace Burke Anderson and Lompoc town doctor Walter Marius Anderson, MD. With his twin brother John Richard Anderson, he graduated from Lompoc High School in 1951. Burke completed his medical studies at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Southern California. Between his junior and senior years, he was won over by Registered Nurse, Beverly Joan Ekroth, and the two were married in Pasadena in 1960. His internship was taken at Los Angeles County/University of Southern California General Hospital. 3LFNLQJ XS KLV IDWKHU·V SUDFWLFH DW WKH RIÀFH WKDW KDG EHHQ YDFDWHG VLQFH WKH HOGHU Anderson’s death in 1957, he began general practice in Lompoc in 1962 tending to the medical needs of a town booming with Vandenberg Air Force Base’s space program. However, he is best remembered for his leadership at Lompoc Hospital’s Emergency Services, which he directed from 1976 to 1989.

Don L. Cooper was born December 27, 1938 in San Jose, CA to Helen and George Cooper, as one of seven children, he passed away peacefully following a brief illness on July 15, 2021 in Santa Barbara, CA. Don was a very proud father of his sons Greg Cooper (Registered Nurse) and Scott Cooper (co-owner of the family business with him). Additionally, Don was a proud veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, splitting his military career between the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. Don had many interests, including: aviation, classic cars and motorcycles, world history, and was a collector of rare and antique books. Don worked in the early days of the personal computer boom in Silicon Valley as a marketing manager with Intel, before becoming a small business owner in 1985 when he purchased Ditec Mfg. in Santa Barbara (now located in Carpinteria, CA), and was the president of Ditec until his passing. Don was extremely proud to be a small business owner on the Central Coast. Don was preceeded in death by his wife Diane in 1977, and his siblings George, Gilbert, Elise and Greg. Don is survived by his remaining siblings Caroline and Charlene, his sons Greg and Scott, and numerous nephews and nieces. Services will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 10:30 am at Santa Barbara Cemetery, with a celebration of his life to follow at the family home in Santa Barbara.

Burke and Joan raised three children in Lompoc, William Burke, who practices patent law in Carlsbad, CA; Steven Craig, who runs his own engineering company in Lompoc; and Jennifer, who writes and publishes in San Francisco under the pen name Jen Burke Anderson. In 1981, he tragically lost his twin brother, John Richard Anderson, who had made his career as a newspaper journalist, working both for the Lompoc Record and Santa %DUEDUD 1HZV 3UHVV 7KH WZR KDG EHHQ LQVHSDUDEOH FRPSDQLRQV DQG FRQÀGDQWV DQG LW was the greatest loss in Burke’s life. He was a member of the Vaqueros de los Ranchos, again following his dad’s footsteps. The elder Anderson had been a Charter Member of the group in 1938. His other enthusiasms ranged from the stock market, World War II History, train travel and singing. He loved the Lord. Before leaving practice in 1998, he turned to traditional family practice with the Valley Medical Group. One of his fondest memories was the VMG’s retirement gift to him: a ÁLJKW RYHU WKH &HQWUDO &RDVW LQ D % * ERPEHU ¶7KH )O\LQJ )RUWUHVV· DV LW ZDV IRQGO\ known. Burke’s last years were spent at home with the family he loved so dearly: Joan and his son Steve, with visit and support from his son Bill, daughter-in-law Kay, and their children, Samantha, Scott and Seth, Burke’s youngest, Jen; and affectionate nieces and nephews from Burbank to Berlin. They will miss his humor, brilliance, and wisdom, and are grateful to have had him in their lives. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, August 7, at 1:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Lompoc, 925 North F Street, with Pastor Jose Vasquez of Lompoc 6HYHQWK GD\ $GYHQWLVW &KXUFK RIÀFLDWLQJ ,Q OLHX RI ÁRZHUV SOHDVH VHQG GRQDWLRQV WR Lompoc Hospital District Foundation, P.O. Box 883, Lompoc, CA 93438, or charity of your choice.

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Santa Maria 72/54

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Los Alamos 84/53

Buellton 85/51

Solvang 91/54

Gaviota 75/56

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Carpinteria 75/61 Ventura 73/61

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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. Storage 104,612 acre-ft. Elevation 717.99 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 39.6 acre-ft. Inflow 22.8 acre-ft. State inflow 4.0 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -121 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Lights, camera … puns! ‘Jungle Cruise’ sails far ahead of others at box office

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Disneyland recently upgraded its Jungle Cruise attraction, just before the opening of “Jungle Cruise” at the box office.

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It’s the eighth wonder of the world! The back side of water! Fans love the jokes and puns delivered by Jungle Cruise skippers at Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. And those jokes have been incorporated successfully into the “Jungle Cruise” movie, which blends drama and comedy seamlessly and is a hit at the box office. “Jungle Cruise” sailed to $34.2 million in its first weekend, putting it at No. 1 and ahead of “The Green Knight” and the M. Night Shyamalan-directed “Old,” tied at $6.8 million for the weekend. “Black Widow” placed third at $6.4 million, and “Stillwater” was fourth $5.1 million. In addition to its box office success, “Jungle Cruise” earned another $30 million last weekend on the Disney+ streaming service. “Jungle Cruise” had a hefty production budget of $200 million, and all that spending shows in a film that’s full of special effects, action, a story with unexpected plot twists and strong chemistry between stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt as skipper Frank Wolff and researcher Lilly Houghton. Like the theme park ride, the movie features a lot of comedy, but unlike the attraction, the film presents dramatic moments involving history, science and hope. But even the most serious scenes are quickly followed by ones with adventure, fun and intriguing characters. It’s like a book you can’t put down. Like “Jungle Cruise,” the box office this summer has experienced unexpected twists. “Space Jam: A New Legacy”

surprised box office observers by surpassing the long-anticipated “Black Widow.” Star Scarlett Johansson, whose ultimate pay depends on box office totals, is suing Disney for releasing the film on its streaming service at the same time it premiered in theaters. (Disney has argued that it will compensate her for the streaming service views.) Studios such as Disney, Warner Bros. and Paramount have survived during the pandemic by releasing new content on their streaming services. And movies such as “Black Widow” and “Jungle Cruise” were delayed until movie theaters were fully reopened across the country. But now that the theaters are busy again with new releases, Hollywood is wrestling with the question about how actors should be paid for content that appears on multiple platforms. Another Disney movie, “Cruella,” a “101 Dalmatians” sequel starring Emma Stone, premiered at movie theaters and on Disney+ (with a premium surcharge, as was the case of “Black Widow”) on the same day. Various media are reporting that Ms. Stone is considering suing Disney. “Cruella” didn’t do well at the box office, and some Hollywood observers have speculated that the movie lost money at the box office because people could watch it at home. But there could be factors besides streaming services in box office receipts. After having to deal with health and economic concerns during the pandemic, movie fans may be looking for lighter, funnier fare with familiar characters and themes. In other words, people may want to simply escape. And it might be easier to do that with Bugs Bunny and his animated pals

and NBA star LeBron James in “Space Jam” than watching Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff (Ms. Johansson), deal with the tragedy and repercussions of her past. For all its comedic touches, “Black Widow” is a drama (but a good one that this writer has seen three times). After dealing with a pandemic, people are embracing “Jungle Cruise” because it has a familiar name and theme, as well as two popular stars, Mr. Johnson and Ms. Blunt. Box office totals show people prefer that kind of escape over Mr. Shyamalan’s film about people quickly aging on an island in “Old.” Again, “Old” tied for second place with “Green Knight,” a film about King Arthur’s nephew facing a giant at Camelot. That’s a great premise for a story, but “Green Knight” isn’t as well known as the Jungle Cruise that fans have been riding on since Disneyland opened in 1955. Like the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, “Jungle Cruise” offers the fun of seeing how not only the puns but elements from the ride are incorporated into the film. Meanwhile, movie fans have more to look forward to, such as the long-anticipated James Bond movie “No Time to Die,” set for an Oct. 8 release in U.S. theaters. It will be Daniel Craig’s fifth movie as Bond, James Bond, in a franchise that continues to be both shaken and stirred. Like “Jungle Cruise,” a James Bond movie is the kind of ride fans crave as the world tries to be normal again. email: dmason@newspress.com

“Jungle Cruise” topped the box office last weekend at a whopping $34.2 million.

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Fans have gone to theaters such as Camino Real Cinemas in Goleta to enjoy popular films such as “Black Widow,” “Jungle Cruise” and “F9” of the “Fast & the Furious” franchise.

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any of us hold false beliefs about happiness, and those beliefs can actually prevent us from feeling good about ourselves and enjoying life. Here are some of the things we believe and say to ourselves about happiness that can keep us from it. 1. “There’s something wrong with me if I’m not happy all the time.” No, there is nothing wrong with you if you aren’t happy all the time. No one can be happy all the time. In fact, a temporary feeling of giddiness or being high on life is often mistaken for happiness. True happiness is more of an inner peace thing. 2. “If I have lots of money, I will be happy.” Money can buy a lot of things, but after your basic needs are taken care of, the upgrades that come with an increase in income really don’t make that much of a difference. A famous Princeton study in 2010 found that emotional well-being did not increase for people making over $75,000. Earlier this year, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that this number had ticked upward to $85,000. But the point is the same: Earning anything over that amount apparently has very little effect on your happiness quotient. 3. “I have to be better than just OK to be happy.” When you start making demands and deals with yourself to allow happiness into your life, you are signing your life away. These are

when-contracts: “When I get what I want, then I can be happy.” The problem is that the finish line is a moving target, as life is ever changing and so are your desires. 4. “When I find true love, then I will be happy.” This is perhaps the most common myth we tell ourselves about happiness, and please trust that nothing could be further from the truth. Love is the best thing on the planet, and it is also the most painful, so brace yourself. Remember to be careful about what you ask for. 5. “If I have a fulfilled life, then I will never be unhappy.” Everything has a life cycle, and feelings of fulfillment are no different. You will need to seek different kinds of fulfillment as your life changes and your body ages. And unhappiness, like happiness, is only temporary. 6. “If I don’t constantly seek happiness, I will be sad.” No, but perhaps you will be content. When our lives are actually out of control, we feel stress. When they are not out of control, we may create our own stress by pushing ourselves to be happy, and it is quite taxing on the soul. Instead of seeking happiness, feel the contentment in your life. It’s easier to find, and

it lasts much longer. 7. “When life is normal again, then I can be happy again.” I thought I should address this particular when-contract directly because it seems to be a driving force in our lives these days. Things can never be like they were. We have been through too much, the entire world is traumatized, and we don’t yet know what normal is going to look like. This time is not about trying to be happy. It’s about learning to love and enjoy what we have. True happiness is never a constant in anyone’s universe. If we get to touch it for a little while, we are fortunate. Being sad because you are not happy is not going to make you feel any better, but being kind and making the lives of others better will. Happiness isn’t always available, but goodness is always right where you put it. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., LMFT, is an award-winning therapist and writer. He is a columnist, blogger and the author of seven books, including “Visualization For Success — 75 Psychological Empowerment Exercises To Get You What You Want In Life.” Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith. com.

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Blues musician joins festival’s lineup OJAI — The Ojai Storytelling Festival will present the Rev. Robert B. Jones Sr., a storyteller and blues musician, at this year’s festival, set for Oct. 28-31 at Libbey Bowl and the Ojai Art Center. Rev. Jones is a native Detroiter who celebrates the history, humor and power of American roots music. An award-winning multiinstrumentalist, he is

accomplished at guitar, harmonica, mandolin, banjo and fiddle. He has recorded six albums of original and traditional songs. Rev. Jones is the former host of the award-winning radio programs “Blues from the Lowlands” and “Deep River” broadcast on Detroit Public Radio’s WDET-FM Detroit. And he has taught music history courses at Wayne State University in Detroit. For more about the Ojai Storytelling Festival, go to www. ojaistoryfest.org. — Dave Mason

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Horoscope.com ARIES (March 21-April 19): Social events or group activities could put you in touch with many people, Aries, both close friends and casual acquaintances. A new person may come into your life who makes a difference. Issues may come up that you feel strongly about. You aren’t likely to refrain from expressing your opinions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Physically, Taurus, you should feel strong and energetic and ready to take on just about anything that comes your way today. This is good, as some powerful challenges may come up that bring new purpose to your life. Enthusiasm permeates your being right now. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Romantic desire tempers spiritual passion today, and you may want to pursue both, Gemini. Perhaps your romantic partner is as spiritually inclined as you, and you aspire toward the same ends. Much of the passion you feel wells from deep within. So if you’re creatively inclined in any way, you may want to memorialize these feelings. CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you’re currently romantically involved, your relationship could move to the next level of commitment. You and your partner could agree to be monogamous, get engaged or set a wedding date. If you’re already married, you might decide to have a child. If you aren’t currently involved, Cancer, expect to attract someone soon. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An invitation to an important social event could come today, Leo. This may be a chance to meet important people who could advance your career in some way or who might be involved in a field that interests you. Your own energy and enthusiasm won’t be lost on them. You will obviously be speaking from the heart when you discuss what’s on your mind. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A previously untapped talent may emerge today, Virgo. You could decide to train this talent and create a new skill that can help you with just about any type of work you’d be doing. This is the day to do this. You should be full of energy and enthusiasm, capable of assuming any formidable task. You should be feeling physically strong and well. This is a day of challenges and new enterprises. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Romantic passion might motivate

you to improve your physical appearance, Libra. You might decide to exercise, change your diet and experiment with new clothes or haircut. You’re likely to produce the results you want. With the vast amounts of energy and enthusiasm churning within you today, you might surprise yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You might take on the world, Scorpio. Excitement, enthusiasm and purpose could fill your soul, yet you may wonder where it comes from, as nothing has really changed since yesterday. Don’t waste time wondering; just harness it! Tackle a class or exercise program. Start a project. This energy comes from deep in the unconscious. It should be channeled into the conscious world! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Information gleaned from friends could find you focusing on a new goal, Sagittarius. You may have a lot of ideas about projects you want to take care of, and today you may realize which one has top priority. Start moving! Whatever you do, find out what you need before you start. There’s a chance you might waste time running from place to place looking for necessary materials. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A possible change in direction might arise today. You could meet someone new or run into someone you haven’t seen in a while who offers you a chance to change careers. Or it could become clear that you need to pursue your art or hobby full time. Whichever it is, Capricorn, this is a great day to pursue it, even if you have doubts. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): You may feel especially emotional today, Aquarius, reacting strongly to just about every image you see, whether it’s a war photo or a kitten on a doorstep. Spiritually, you’re highly motivated and longing to know more about the world. You might find yourself thinking of making a pilgrimage. If you’re serious, make your plans now. PISCES (Feb.19-March 20): Dreams and visions might come and go today, Pisces, as unconscious images surface. Some of these impressions could represent old traumas and phobias that have outlived their usefulness and need to be released. You could draw creative inspiration from these perceptions and use them as a basis for artistic projects. By day’s end, you may feel emotionally lighter.

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Codeword is a fun game with simple rules, and a great way to test your knowledge of the English language. Every number in the codeword grid is ‘code’ for a letter of the alphabet. Thus, the number 2 may correspond to the letter L, for instance. All puzzles come with a few letters to start. Your first move should be to enter these letters in the puzzle grid. If the letter S is in the box at the bottom of the page underneath the number 2, your first move should be to find all cells numbered 2 in the grid and enter the letter S. Cross the letter S off the list at the bottom of the grid. Remember that at the end you should have a different letter of the alphabet in each of the numbered boxes 1- 26, and a word in English in each of the horizontal and vertical runs on the codeword grid.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210002065. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PLUMBING BUSINESS & JUAN, 822, N. NOPAL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JUAN MENDEZ, 822 N. NOPAL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. STATE OR INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/14/2021 by: E30, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jul 14, 2021. Statement Expires on: Not Applicable. NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL) JUL 27; AUG 3, 10, 17 / 2021--57386

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001945. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: QUICK RESPONSE PLUMBING AND DRAIN, 924 LAGUNA ST. SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ROBERT C SNYDER, 520 PINE AVE SPACE 63-A, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 07/06/2021 by: E953, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Mar 13, 2006. 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) JUL 13, 20, 27; AUG 3 / 2021--57367

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20210001981. First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: CALIFOLIA, 213 W. COTA ST. APT. B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ANASTASSIA TEREKHINA, 213 W. COTA ST. APT. B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, STATE OF INC.: CA. 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 07/07/2021 by: E30, 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) JUL 13, 20, 27; AUG 3 / 2021--57372

FBN2021-0001977 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: List Fictitious Business Name Below: STAGE, County of Principal Place of Business: Santa Barbara Street Address of Principal Place of Business: 6060 La Goleta Road, Unit B, Goleta, CA 93117 Name of Corporation or limited liability company as shown in the Articles of Inc. / Org. / Reg.: HER STAGE, LLC, State of Inc./ Org/Reg. DE, Residence Street Address: 6060 La Goleta Road, Unit B, Goleta, CA 93117 This business is/was con-ducted by: a limited liability com-pany. Registrant commenced to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed above on Jun 29, 2021. BY SIGNING, I DECLARE THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signature: Virginia Carnesale Printed Name of Person Signing: VIRGINIA CARNESALE Printed Title of Person Signing: Manager Date 07/07/2021 Filed in County Clerk’s Office, County of Santa Barbara on July 07, 2021. NOTICE - In accordance with subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the Office of the County Clerk. Except, as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law. (See Section 14411 et seq., busi-ness and professions code). Business Owner is responsible to determine if publication is required. (BPC 17917). Filing is a public record (GC 6250-6277). JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk - Recorder Filing CN978925 C4582-0001 Jul 13,20,27, Aug 3, 2021 JUL 13, 20, 27; AUG 3 / 2021 -- 57373

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROBERT ARTHUR GRIFFIN Case Number: 21PR00329 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Robert Arthur Griffin A Petition for Probate has been filed by Ann L. Busath in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Ann L. Busath be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 09/02/2021 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: Thomas S. McIntosh, Esq. Address: LeBeau-Thelen, LLP PO Box 12092, Bakersfield, CA 93389 Phone: (661) 325-8962 AUG 3, 10, 17--57416

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Phil McClintock is celebrating 25 years with People’s Self-Help Housing. He is the organization’s construction site superintendent.

PSSH praises construction site superintendent Phil McClintock, the People’s Self-Help Housing construction site superintendent, is celebrating 25 years of service with the nonprofit. “Phil holds a wealth of institutional knowledge and best practices for our organization,” said Sheryl Flores, PSHH vice president of Home Ownership, in a news release. “His dedication to our mission, and the individuals we serve, is evident throughout his many years of service.” Originally hired in 1994 as a construction supervisor, Mr. McClintock served in a number of positions at PSHH, before his current job. As the construction site

State offers assistance to avoid evictions Although the national eviction moratorium expired at the end of July, Californians are still protected until Sept. 30 by a statewide moratorium. Renters may not have to face an eviction this fall, with help from the state’s COVID-19 rent relief program. The state has allocated $5.2 billion in rent relief and an additional $2 billion for utility bills. Landlords may also apply for rent relief. To be eligible, renters must make at or below 80% of the area median income for the county. For a single-person household, the income limit is $70,050. Income-eligible residents may apply regardless of immigration

Guadalupe celebration canceled GUADALUPE — The city of Guadalupe, in coordination with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, has canceled its 75th anniversary celebration. The event was originally scheduled for this upcoming Sunday, and the event’s coordinators expected upward of 2,000 visitors and participants. Public Health reached out to the anniversary’s organizers as COVID-19 cases spread, and the groups met via Zoom Sunday. They decided to cancel the celebration. The city of Guadalupe spoke

superintendent, Mr. McClintock manages the construction of homes for self-help ownerbuilders from start to finish. “After working with families for a year or more, handing them the keys to their new homes is extremely rewarding,” he said in the news release. In addition to his 25 years with PSHH, Mr. McClintock is celebrating another milestone. He will soon become a published author. His 120-page manual will cover how to carry out a self-help home building project from start to finish. To learn more about PSHH, its home ownership program and Mr. McClintock’s upcoming book, visit pshhc.org. People’s Self-Help Housing serves Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. — Dave Mason

The state has allocated $5.2 billion in rent relief and an additional $2 billion for utility bills. status, and proof of citizenship is not required. The assistance does not count as income and will not affect eligibility for other state assistance, like CalFresh. To apply, go to housing.ca.gov/ covid_rr/index.html. — Annelise Hanshaw

Public Health reached out to the anniversary’s organizers as COVID19 cases spread, and the groups met via Zoom Sunday. They decided to cancel the celebration. with event-organizing committee members and supported their decision to cancel the celebration. — Annelise Hanshaw

Correction Rick Fidel’s name was incorrect in the “Posh picnics” story in Saturday’s News-Press.