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Sounds of success Prime Time Band proves to be worthy successor to West Coast Symphony with Monday’s Fourth of July concert

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Judges from multiple Texas counties have issued declarations of invasion in response to unprecedented challenges they’re experiencing as a result of escalated illegal immigration under the Biden administration. County officials made the announcement at an afternoon news conference held at the Kinney County Civic Center in Brackettville, Texas. Leading the judges is Kinney County Judge Tully Shahan, who was the first judge to issue a disaster declaration last year over the negative impacts of illegal immigration on his county, prompting other judges to also issue similar declarations. Gov. Greg Abbott later issued a disaster declaration for multiple counties as well. Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith also has requested that the governor and Attorney General Ken Paxton take steps to act under Article 1 of the Constitution, as have conservative leaders in the state. Their announcement Tuesday

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The Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara performs its Independence Day concert in front of a large and appreciative audience at the Sunken Gardens at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

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With community band members snapping their fingers behind her, vocalist Anikka Abbott threw the right amount of jazz into a classic, “Fever.” The soloist then turned around and showed another side of her talent with the sweet “Moon River” from the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Known locally as a weather reporter for Santa Barbara’s KEYTTV and its sister stations, Ms. Abbott later wowed the audience with “God Bless America.” Her beautiful rendition inspired many to stand during the Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara’s patriotic concert Monday in the Sunken Gardens at the Santa Barbara

County Courthouse. three-fourths full, which allowed The performance introduced for a comfortable amount of space the community to the musical side among the lawn and beach chairs of Ms. Abbott, who earlier had a and blankets. As the band played career in musical John Phillip Sousa’s theater and opera. “Stars and Stripes And the concert, Forever,” one man which also featured and a little girl did For photos of Montecito’s vocal soloist Gary some spontaneous Fourth of July parade, see A3. Johnson singing the marching and National Anthem, dancing. Other marked the first time audience members the 27-year-old Prime Time Band clapped to the beat of the famous played a Fourth of July concert in march. the Sunken Gardens. At other times, audience The band consists of musicians in members enthusiastically waved their 40s to 90s. small flags or simply stood because The ensemble played beautifully of the patriotic nature of the music. and did a great job in succeeding And veterans from various the West Coast Symphony, which branches of the service stood when formerly played the Independence they heard the branch’s theme song Day concerts at the outdoor venue. during “The Armed Forces Salute.” On Monday, the venue was about The concert, which had an

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informal, fun spirit, was performed in conjunction with the Santa Barbara-based Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation, which was represented by its founder, former Navy Lt. John Blankenship of Montecito. (His home, by the way, contains the foundation’s detailed museum of wartime artifacts.) During the band’s break, Lt. Blankenship, standing under the giant American flag that graced the courthouse, told people about Mr. Claeyssens, who, shortly before his death, wrote a check for $1 million in Mr. Blankenship’s name to start the veterans foundation. In addition to patriotism, the concert was a celebration of music that helped to define America, Please see BAND on B4

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At left, vocal soloist Anikka Abbott performs while Dr. Paul Mori leads the Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara. At right, this was one of many audience members who waved flags at Monday’s concert.

comes after Gov. Abbott has taken measures to thwart criminal activity at the border through Operation Lone Star. Since OLS launched last March, state and local law enforcement efforts, working with U.S. Border Patrol, have helped apprehend more than 270,400 illegal immigrants and made more than 16,700 criminal arrests, with more than 14,000 felony charges reported, the governor’s office says. More than 5,600 weapons and $42.8 million in currency have also been seized, and more than 22,700 people attempting to enter Texas illegally have been turned back to Mexico, his office says. “Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden administration’s refusal to secure the border,” Gov. Abbott said last week. “Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Biden’s open border policies.”

(The Center Square) — The suspect in the mass shooting that killed seven and injured dozens more Monday at a Chicago suburb’s Independence Day parade is being charged with seven counts of first-degree murder, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said Tuesday evening. Mr. Rinehart called the shootings in Highland Park a premeditated attack. More charges are coming against 21-year-old Robert Crimo, who was identified Monday as a person of interest in the shootings before he was apprehended by authorities about nine hours after they occurred. “There will be dozens of more charges against Mr. Crimo,” State’s Attorney Rinehart said. The investigation continues to be open and active. The charges were announced after Highland Park police say they had two prior encounters with Mr. Crimo more than two years ago. In the first, police responded after it was reported that Mr. Crimo threatened suicide. The charges were announced after Highland Park police say they had two prior encounters with Mr. Crimo more than two years ago. In the first, police responded after it was reported that Mr. Crimo threatened suicide.

“The second occurred in September of 2019, a family member reported that Mr. Crimo said he was going to kill everyone and Crimo had a collection of knives,” Lake County Major Crimes Task Force spokesperson Chris Covelli said. “The police responded to the residents. The police removed 16 knives, a dagger and a sword from Crimo’s home.” Mr. Covelli said there was nothing that led to further police action at that time and local police notified Illinois State Police. He said after that, Crimo legally purchased five guns over two years. To purchase firearms or ammunition in Illinois requires a valid Illinois State Police-issued Firearm Owner’s Identification Card. ISP Master Sergeant Delilah Garcia said there wasn’t anything to act upon in 2019 when local police reported the Crimo incident. “He didn’t have a pending (FOID) application so there was nothing to review at that time when we got that notification,” Sgt. Garcia told reporters. “We didn’t know that a few months later something else would happen.” More details on that process are expected. Police on Tuesday also said Mr. Crimo had planned the attack over several weeks and fired more than 70 shots Monday from a nearby rooftop. A seventh person has died Please see SHOOTING on A4

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New California laws prohibit firearm marketing to minors, target ghost guns By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Adding to its catalog of some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, California will prohibit the gun industry from advertising firearms to minors under a new law signed last week. Under the new law, firearm industry members are prohibited from advertising or marketing guns, ammunition or firearm precursor parts made or distributed in California “in a manner that is designed, intended, or reasonably appears to be attractive to minors.” According to the bill, this includes marketing or advertising that uses “caricatures that reasonably appear to be minors or cartoon characters to promote firearm-related products” and firearm products that come in sizes and colors designed to be used by minors. Members of the gun industry who violate the law will face a civil penalty of up to $25,000 for each

violation. The bill will also allow a person harmed by the violation to bring a civil action to recover damages, according to the bill. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday. “From our schools to our parks to our homes, our kids deserve to be safe — in California, we’re making that a reality,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement Friday. “As the Supreme Court rolls back important gun safety protections and states across the country treat gun violence as inevitable, California is doubling down on common sense gun safety measures that save lives.” The signing of the bill comes weeks after Gov. Newsom and lawmakers vowed to move quickly on several pieces of gun legislation in the aftermath of the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas in May. Lawmakers sent a package of several gun control bills to Newsom’s desk last week before leaving for summer recess.

The bill addressing firearm marketing to minors was one of two gun measures that took effect immediately upon Gov. Newsom’s signature. The second measure signed into law targets unserialized weapons, also known as “ghost guns.” Under the new law, any person possessing an unserialized weapon must apply to the Department of Justice for serial numbers before Jan. 1, 2024. Newcomers to the state will be required to request an identification mark for unserialized firearms within 60 days of arrival, according to the bill. The bill also adds to an existing California gun law that prohibits a person convicted of certain misdemeanors from possessing a gun for 10 years after conviction. Under the new law, a misdemeanor violation for manufacturing a ghost gun or “aiding or abetting” the manufacture of a firearm by

a prohibited person will be included in the 10-year prohibition beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The bill was opposed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, which wrote in an opposition statement that if the bill passed, “it will result in unnecessary and costly lawsuits and task DOJ with even more unnecessary time-consuming mandates.” The association also called it an “unconstitutional restriction on lawful conduct.” The bill’s author, Assemblymember Mike Gipson, D-Carson, said in a statement Friday that the “proliferation of ghost guns, which are intentionally untraceable weapons to evade law enforcement, has only worsened the issue” of gun violence. He praised the governor for an “unwavering commitment to eradicate the rampant wildfire of gun violence currently ravaging our streets and safe-havens.” Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Fire burns 20 acres at Vandenberg The wind drove the 20-acre Watt Fire Tuesday afternoon at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department sent an engine, battalion chief and Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit’s Fire Copter 964 to assist the base with firefighting efforts. That’s

according to a tweet at 3:32 p.m. by Mike Eliason, a public information officer for County Fire. An hour later, Mr. Eliason posted that the wind was pushing smoke from the fire toward Vandenberg Village and Missions Hills, just north of Lompoc. Mr. Eliason said there were no other fires in the area. — Dave Mason

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another headline states, “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill banning most abortions after 15 weeks.” “I urge all of you living in Florida to join the fight or join us in California,” Gov. Newsom concludes. “Where we still believe in freedom. Freedom of speech. Freedom to choose. Freedom from hate. And the freedom to love. Don’t let them take your freedom.” In response, DeSantis spokesperson Dave Abrams told The Daily Wire, “The people of Florida pay no mind to the pathetic smear campaigns from the Democrats and their allies in the corporate media. We’re too busy enjoying the freedom Gov. Ron DeSantis has created in the Sunshine State.”

“Newsom might as well light a pile of cash on fire,” Mr. Abrams added, referring to the ad. “Pass the popcorn for his desperate attempt to win back the California refugees who fled the hellhole he created in his state to come to Florida.” Newsom for California Governor 2022 paid for the ad, the first to run in his re-election campaign, according to the Los Angeles Times. Some pundits noted that the first ad didn’t attack his Republican opponent, state Sen. Brian Dahle, but another governor. There’s been speculation that both governors could potentially run for president against each other in the future. For now, they’re both running for re-election for governor, and

San Francisco residents making $179,500 qualify for affordable housing at $3,400 a month By TOM GANTERT and ELYSE APEL THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — In San Francisco, a person with an income of $179,500 a year would be eligible for a 2-bedroom unit with rent at $3,482 per month. That would be considered affordable housing, according to the city’s housing website. As city officials have budget discussions, affordable housing is a key part of talks in a city where tax collections and government have expanded at a faster pace than the population. San Francisco’s property tax collections have doubled from 2012

to 2021, going from $1.88 billion to $3.79 billion, while the number of full-time city employees has increased by 22% over that span. The population has grown 3% over that time. The people paying the higher government cost are also far wealthier than they were 10 years ago, according to the city’s estimate. City officials estimated per capita income has increased in San Francisco from $85,455 in 2012 to $173,097 in 2021. According to the city housing website, there is one studio apartment available asking for $905 in monthly rent in a city with more than 850,000 residents. There are 31 units available at $962 per

month. Because so few are available, the city conducts a public lottery to determine who wins the rentals. The city warns applicants who are renters, “You must provide current or updated financial documents as soon as we ask for them. Otherwise, we may skip you and go to the next-ranked household in the lottery.” The city says it could take months before renters can move in. The home sale prices in San Francisco have more than doubled since 2015. The median price of singlefamily homes sold in San Francisco was $2.015 million in May 2022. By comparison, it was $798,720 in Los

Angeles. That’s according to the California Association of Realtors. The median prices of singlefamily homes sold in San Francisco topped $2 million for the first time ever in May 2022. That’s more than double the median price of $986,610 in January 2015, according to the Realtors association. A 2021 poll of the Silicon Valley region found that 56% of respondents said they are likely to leave in the next few years. High housing costs was the second-highest reason for wanting to move out behind the rising general cost of living, according to the Joint Venture Silicon Valley poll.

The price of beef continues to climb

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(The Center Square) — The price of food continues to go up, and leading the way is the price of beef. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the price of ground beef is up 36% from last year. Supply chain issues, inflation related in part to increased government spending, and the war in Ukraine are being blamed.

Devin Bollman from the Illinois Beef Association said it is also a simple case of supply and demand. “With it being summer grilling season and all the outdoor holidays, there is a general higher demand for beef, and so obviously that is going to increase the prices right now,” Mr. Bollman said. He added that fertilizer and grains on ranches and farms, plus gasoline costs, are contributing to the escalating price of beef, but

the profits are not trickling down to farmers. “They are not gaining anything more from inflation. In fact, they are having to pay more to keep the cows fed,” Bollman said. According to the website Vox, meat companies may be raising prices with market power. Quarterly earnings show big profits at a time when meat companies are saying they are struggling, and hiding price hikes behind it. President Joe Biden addressed

the situation during a May briefing about inflation’s impact on the economy. “We basically have four meat processors in the whole country,” President Biden said. “When there’s no competition, they can set the price higher and higher.” There doesn’t appear to be any relief in sight. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a 7% decrease in beef production next year, and with tighter supplies, prices will likely continue to go up.

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(The Center Square) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an advertisement on Independence Day telling Florida residents their freedoms were under attack in the Sunshine State and encouraging them to move to the Golden State instead. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office said Gov. Newsom “might as well light a pile of cash on fire,” suggesting the ad was a waste of money. “It’s Independence Day – so let’s talk about what’s going on in America,” Gov. Newsom said in the ad posted on Twitter. “Freedom is under attack in your state.” “Republican leaders in your state,” he said, as Gov. DeSantis’ image comes on the screen; then “they’re banning books,” Gov. Newsom continues, as a headline from Bay News 9 flashes on the screen. The headline states, “Florida bans more than 40% of math books after review.” “Making it harder to vote,” Gov. Newsom continues, as a headline from News Channel 8 pops up stating, “Sen. Rick Scott’s Voter Act would disenfranchise military, other voters.” “Restricting speech in classrooms,” Gov. Newsom says as a headline from The Palm Beach Post flashes across the screen stating: “Bans Marginalize Florida Children.” “Even criminalizing women and doctors,” Gov. Newsom adds as

polls show each leading their respective races. The ad began running Monday on Fox News cable channels in Florida. Gov. Newsom’s attack comes after more people and businesses are leaving California and after California lost more residents to migration in recorded U.S. history during Gov. Newsom’s term. Florida continues to rival Texas as a top destination for businesses and residents exiting blue states. California’s at the top of the list of the blue state exodus; its former residents and businesses cite high taxes and expansive restrictions as their reasons for leaving. And while California has among the highest taxes in the nation and high unemployment, Florida is known for its low taxes and has seen lower unemployment. Florida ranks third in education outcomes according to U.S. News’ “Education Rankings,” compared to California’s 20th ranking. Its new curriculum standards have been touted as a model to follow in new national standards recently proposed by the National Association of Scholars’ Civics Alliance as California’s curriculum standards emphasizing race have been put on hold after widespread pushback from parents and concerned citizens. Florida also ranks second best for businesses by Chief Executive Magazine compared to California’s last place ranking. Florida ranks second-freest state according to a Cato Institute ranking compared to California’s ranking of 48.

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UCSB hires assistant swim coach By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER

The UCSB swim program has announced the hiring of Zach Lebovic, who joined the Gauchos as an assistant coach Friday. “After a year with only two coaches, we are super excited to welcome Zach to our team,” Head Coach Jaclyn Rosen said. “Zach has a ton of experience coaching and managing swim

teams. He is very detailoriented and really builds relationships with athletes. We welcome Zach back to California and are thrilled to have him on deck. He will elevate our staff and really enhance our student athlete experience.” Lebovic most recently served in an assistant role with the Mckendree University swim team this past school year, aiding the coaching staff in all aspects of recruiting. He

also had a full-time coaching position with Walter Schroeder Aquatic Club and was an aquatics co-director for The Town Club in Wisconsin. As a student studying English at Lewis and Clark College in Portland Ore., Lebovic competed on the swim team for all four years, was named captain for his senior season in 2020-21 and was a Northwest Conference Finalist from 2018-20. Prior to this, he was the team captain at his high

school, Santa Margarita Catholic. Lebovic has additional experience working as a coach with Capo Masters in San Juan Capistrano, where he managed and wrote daily workouts for elite masters swimmers and triathletes. He has also spent time working with Nike Swim Camp and is an NCAA-certified recruiter. Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

Gauchos break record for all-academic team

The Big West Conference has released its 2022 Spring AllAcademic Team, a list which saw 91 UCSB student-athletes qualify for the honor. That’s a school record for UCSB. This is the second consecutive year that the Gauchos have set a new spring standard, as they just barely topped their previous

record of 90 honorees in 2021. A total of 739 Big West studentathletes were recognized for their athletic and academic excellence, with UCSB’s 91 student-athletes finishing second only to UC San Diego’s 92. The Gaucho track and field teams led the way, with 22 men and 19 women making the team. UCSB baseball followed

with 17, while men’s volleyball contributed nine and softball had eight. Rounding out the list were women’s water polo (5), men’s golf (5), men’s tennis (3) and women’s tennis (3). To qualify for the Academic All-Conference honor, a studentathlete must: • Carry a minimum 3.00 cumulative institutional grade

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Polls: Most Americans expect higher gas prices this year By CASEY HARPER THE CENTER SQUARE SENIOR REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Despite already paying record high gas prices last month, most Americans expect prices to get even worse, a new poll shows. Rasmussen Reports released the poll, which found that 59% of those surveyed say it is “very likely they’ll be paying even more for a gallon of gas in six months than they are today.” That comes after gas prices hit record highs this year, topping $5 per gallon for regular gas nationwide in June before dipping down to its current national average of $4.80. Diesel also hit a record high in June before slightly decreasing. In California Tuesday, the average was $6.24 a gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. Santa Barbara County’s average was

$6.22 a gallon. “The past six months have seen a dramatic increase in gasoline prices, most Americans expect the cost to continue rising,” Rasmussen said. “The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 89% of American Adults say they’re paying more for a gallon of gas today compared to six months ago, and 78% think it’s likely those prices will continue to climb over the next six months.” The poll comes at the same time that the Monmouth University Polling Institute released a new poll showing that Americans are feeling the pain of those gas prices, as well as inflation, which also has soared in recent months. “The number of Americans who are financially struggling has increased by double digits in the past year as inflation and

gas prices top the list of problems faced by the nation’s families,” Monmouth said. The poll found that even those earning above average salaries are struggling. “More than 4 in 10 Americans (42%) say they are struggling to remain where they are financially,” the group said. “This is the first time since Monmouth started asking the question five years ago that the number topped 3 in 10 — the range in prior polls was 20% to 29%. Just under half (47%) say their current financial situation is basically stable, and only 9% say it is improving.” The poll found that the number of those surveyed who report they are struggling has jumped from 24% to 42% in one year and is impacting all income brackets. “Currently, reports of struggling financially come from 58% of those earning under $50,000 (up 18 points from June

2021), 35% of those earning $50,000-$100,000 (up 15 points), and 28% of those earning over $100,000 (up 18 points),” the group said. Inflation and gas prices dwarf other concerns for Americans, even controversial topics like abortion, which is only ranked as a top concern for 5% of Americans. “Inflation and gas prices are the top two family concerns across a wide variety of demographic groups, including income, race, and partisan identity,” the group said. “Inflation as a top concern emerged in Monmouth’s July 2021 poll at 5% and then grew to 14% in December, before more than doubling in the current poll. The current poll is also the first time that gas prices are mentioned by more than a handful of Americans as their predominant issue.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

Biden administration wants to prohibit new oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico By VICTOR SKINNER THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — The Biden administration has released a preliminary proposal that could prohibit oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico for the next five years, though it will undergo a lengthy public comment period and congressional review before it’s finalized. “From day one, President Biden and I have made clear our commitment to transition to a clean energy economy,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement Friday. “Today, we put forward an opportunity for the American people to consider and provide input on the future of offshore oil and gas leasing. The time for the public to weigh in on our future is now.” The Department of Interior on Friday released a draft plan for proposed lease sales for the outer continental shelf for the next five years, as required by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act adopted in 1978. The federal law requires a fiveyear plan to allow oil and gas companies to bid for drilling and extracting in offshore waters, and the proposal announced Friday

will replace an Obama-era plan that was implemented in 2017 and expired on Thursday. “The Proposed Program includes no more than 10 potential sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one potential lease sale in the northern portion of the Cook Inlet Planning Area offshore Alaska, which is the same as in the five year program finalized in 2016,” according to an Interior announcement. “These potential lease sales, including in the GOM, could be further refined and targeted, based on public input and analysis, prior to program approval,” the announcement read. “The Final Program also may include fewer potential lease sales, including no lease sales.” The possibility of no lease sales stands in stark contrast to a 2018 proposal from the Trump administration that included 47 lease sales across 25 of 26 outer continental shelf planning areas, which was never implemented following a deluge of public comments. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., blasted the Biden administration for releasing the notice on the eve of

a holiday weekend, and for the potential impact of the proposal on Americans struggling with skyhigh energy prices. “DOI’s statement that the final plan may contain zero lease sales is deeply concerning and would be unprecedented. This administration continues demolishing access to American resources, and we are paying the price at the pump, at the grocery store, and in our family budgets,” Rep. Westerman said. “There is absolutely no reasonable explanation why we cannot tap into our resources here at home and at least have a plan heading in the right direction to ease soaring energy costs. This administration adds a new dimension to incompetence and worse than that, they are unwilling to listen to anyone who can help them do the right thing.”’ Rep. Westerman stressed that the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act directs the Department of Interior to develop a plan that will “best meet national energy needs for the five year period following its approval.” Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves noted that federal officials “literally had years” to craft a

new five-year plan and the failure to do so before the previous one expired will have a serious negative impact on how Louisiana funds hurricane, coastal and flood protection projects. “This is the first time there has ever been a lapse in the program,” he said. “Their selfimposed delays are contributing to higher prices, less certainty and more dependence on Iran, Venezuela and others.” The Interior announcement aligns with an executive order signed by President Joe Biden shortly after taking office that halted new leases on federal lands and offshore waters, an element of a broader agenda to wean America from its reliance on fossil fuels. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has led a dozen states and the petroleum industry in challenging the Biden administration’s energy policies through multiple ongoing lawsuits. The Interior’s preliminary plan now must go through a 90day public comment period. Once an updated plan is published, Congress and the president will have another 60 days to review and take action.

Two more on Ohio’s death row get reprieves

By J.D. DAVIDSON

THE CENTER SQUARE REGIONAL EDITOR

(The Center Square) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine postponed two more executions, citing ongoing issues with pharmaceutical suppliers and continuing a pattern established since he took office in 2019. They are the sixth executions stopped in a little less than five months by Gov. DeWine, who in late 2018 declared an “unofficial moratorium” on executions, saying lethal injection is not an option in Ohio any longer. Gov. DeWine moved the execution date of Antonio

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But counties are calling on him to do more: to declare an invasion and “act under the constitutional authority granted unto him under Article 4, Section 7 of the Texas Constitution and Article 1, Section 10, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution and immediately prevent and/or remove all persons invading the sovereignty of Texas and that of the United States.” “We are taking unprecedented steps with the hope of encouraging Gov. Greg Abbott to acknowledge the existence of an invasion on our border with Mexico and take necessary actions to preserve and protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Texas,” Judge Shahan and Mr. Smith said in a news release. The statement also highlights examples of crime that county officials are grappling with. Last week, armed smugglers

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from the attack after six died Monday. The victims’ identities were released Tuesday afternoon. There’s no motive yet and Mr. Covelli said suspect Crimo’s

Franklin, who was scheduled to die Jan. 12, to Feb. 11, 2026. Also, he rescheduled the execution date of Stanley Fitzpatrick from Feb. 15 to April 16, 2026. Mr. Franklin was convicted of killing his uncle and grandparents in 1997. Mr. Fitzpatrick received a death sentence for killing his girlfriend and his girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter, along with a neighbor, in Hamilton County in 2001. Gov. DeWine said the reprieves are due to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio

Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering other Ohioans. More than a year ago, state lawmakers introduced a bill that would end the death penalty in Ohio. The legislation, introduced by a bipartisan group of representatives, failed to move forward after facing opposition from House Speaker Bob Cupp, R-Lima. That bill was the sixth time legislation had been introduced to stop state executions. Speaker Cupp, a former Court of Appeals judge and Ohio Supreme

Court justice, said at the time the death penalty is suitable in some situations. The state’s next scheduled execution is in October for Quisi Bryan, who was convicted of killing a Cleveland police officer in 2000. The state’s last execution came in July 2018. A federal judge ruled in 2019 the state’s current execution procedure could cause severe pain and suffering. After that ruling, Gov. DeWine ordered the prison system to search for alternatives. Ohio has put to death 56 people since 1999.

pursued by Texas state troopers fired shots into oncoming traffic at civilians, hoping to end the pursuit. No one was injured, they note, but residents could have been killed. In the same week, three foreign nationals involved in a human smuggling operation also were killed after crashing their vehicle. Last month, law enforcement efforts prevented more than 67 smuggling attempts in Kinney County. In May, more than 4,000 “got-aways” were documented evading law enforcement in the county and their “whereabouts are currently unknown,” according to the announcement. Mr. Smith told The Center Square, “Gov. Abbott recently acknowledged the fact that unprecedented times require unprecedented action from both state and local governments in order to protect our citizens. As such, several border counties have taken unprecedented action and declared an invasion on our border with Mexico. This

coalition of counties support Gov. Abbott’s efforts and request he stand alongside us and declare an invasion and swiftly act to protect Texas.” Goliad County Judge Mike Bennet was among the first to declare a disaster declaration last year. Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd,has been aggressively pursuing cartel-related trafficking activity coming from the border. While not physically located at the Texas-Mexico border, Sheriff Boyd argues his county is feeling the effects of open border policies 200 miles north of it. And Goliad, as it did during the Texas Revolution, has an important role to play in defending Texas now, he argued. “From the time of Texas independence from Mexico until today, Texas has played a key part in American growth and exceptionalism,” Sheriff Boyd told The Center Square. “The rugged individualist mentality of Texans is what spurs us to take matters into our own hands instead of huddling

in the protective shadow of the government waiting for answers and permission that may never come. “This spirit of independence, along with our sense of duty to our fellow man, is what drives counties such as ours to take bold steps at times like this,” he added. “We are compelled to act within the constitutional limits set by our forefathers in order to preserve the way of life they envisioned and we enjoy. “We act today, in the face of government complicity, in order to try to ensure that our children and grandchildren are free citizens in the decades to come,” he said. “The Texans at San Jacinto rallied at the cry of ‘Remember Goliad. Remember the Alamo.’ And they were victorious. If we win this war against our freedoms, we will have to add, ‘Remember Kinney County,’ because they have stepped into the void of leadership and stood up for Texas and America when few others were willing.”

attack on the parade appears to be “completely random.” “We have no information that suggests at this point it was racially motivated, motivated by religion or any other protected status,” Mr. Covelli said during an update Tuesday. In other updates, Mr. Covelli said the male suspect appears

to have acted alone and was wearing a disguise. “During the attack, Crimo was dressed in women’s clothing, and investigators do believe he did this to conceal his facial tattoos and his identity and help him during the escape with the other people fleeing the chaos,” Mr. Covelli said.

Law enforcement continue to take tips from the public as well as any video evidence of the incident. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration for Lake County to expedite any state resources necessary to assist with the community over the next month.

SANCHEZ, Anita (Hernandez) 12/28/1939-6/28/2022

Born in Houston, Texas, Anita came to Santa Barbara with her parents Rudolph and Raquel Hernandez. She graduated from SBHS in 1957, became a dental assistant for 10 years then ﬁnally retired from Cottage Hospital as a mail clerk. An excellent worker, she loved both jobs. Anita was an avid reader, loved Elvis, football and cats. She is survived by her siblings: Dolores DevlinHix, Rebecca Hernandez Rivero, Toni Hernandez, Rudy Hernandez, Hope Hernandez (Harry Doty) and Rachel Hernandez Hughen. A burial service will be at Santa Barbara Cemetery on July 6, 2022 at 10 am.

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Wind west-northwest at 10-20 knots today. Wind waves 3-6 feet with a southwest swell 4-7 feet at 8-second intervals. Visibility clear.

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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 81,942 acre-ft. Elevation 705.90 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 34.8 acre-ft. Inflow 11.9 acre-ft. State inflow 22.4 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -156 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Paddling in the ocean for a good cause

Lifeguards, junior lifeguards participate in relay to raise skin cancer awareness By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Imagine a 250-mile ocean paddle relay. The distance stretches from Gaviota to the border with Mexico, and the trek is raising awareness for an important cause: skin cancer awareness. Participants are lifeguards and junior lifeguards, who are out on their paddle boards to help the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. On Friday, they went by the shores of Carpinteria and Ventura County beaches before going toward the Los Angeles County leg of the 250-mile journey. The participants in the SoCal Paddle Down for Cancer Relay consisted of lifeguards and junior lifeguards from Ventura State, Ventura County, Port Hueneme and Point Mugu State beaches. The relay started June 1 at Gaviota State Beach and involves more than 25 lifeguard agencies. It will end at Imperial Beach near the border with Mexico. Each leg features a pair of paddlers navigating customdesigned 12-feet prone Deep Ocean Boards paddleboards equipped with SPOT Gen 4 and Trace satellite GPS monitoring devices to track their progress. At least two paddlers are deployed because it is always safer to paddle with a buddy, according to a news release from the California Surf Lifesaving Association. Raising awareness about skin cancer is important to the lifeguards in the 250-mile trek. “As lifeguards, we spend the majority of our careers in the sun, and we know the dangers of sun exposure,” said Bill Humphreys, president of the California Surf Lifesaving Association in the news release. “The SoCal PaddleDown” is a great way of raising awareness about the dangers of sun exposure, and the JWCF is providing the next generation of lifeguards the tools and information to prevent and detect skin cancer.”

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From left, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department Capt. Nick Koepenick, CSFD firefighter Taylor Barnett and California State Parks/Ventura Ocean lifeguard Taylor Plasch gather at Carpinteria State Beach. The SoCal Paddle Down for Cancer Relay went by the beach on Friday.

In California, an estimated one in three residents will be diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime. Nearly all skin cancer is curable if caught early and treated quickly. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. with nearly 4 million people diagnosed annually, according to the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. “Sun damage is cumulative, so the sooner we can provide lifesaving information to our youth, the better,” said Lauren Fraga, senior program director of JWCF. “Each summer, nearly 25,000 junior lifeguards learn how to be sun safe through our ‘Block the Blaze’ presentations, after which they are given sunscreen and a hat to immediately implement sun safety. We are grateful to the CSLSA for helping the JWCF promote sun safety.” The “Block the Blaze” program is the official partner of the CSLSA to provide skin cancer education to Junior Lifeguards throughout California. To support this effort with donations, visit jwcf.org. email: dmason@newspress.com

At Ventura State Beach are, from left, California State Parks/Ventura ocean lifeguards Audrey Neilan, Christina Boring, Daphne Neilan and Jackson Zilles. (Daphne Neilan and Mr. Zilles are holding the official SoCal PaddleDown boards).

Santa Barbara’s Life Cube succeeds with shelter technology By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

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Life Cube Inc., a Santa Barbara company, has succeeded with innovative shelter technology that has led to contracts with the Department of Defense.

Life Cube Inc., a Santa Barbara shelter technology company, recently invited Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse and local supporters to an open house to see five new products. Featured on June 24 was the unveiling of Ice Cube, the latest model for portable cold storage. “Life Cube started as a disaster relief company,” Life Cube founder Michael Conner told the NewsPress. “We thought about FEMA and the Red Cross and things like that, and it developed into a shelter technology development company. Disaster relief is challenging and ginormous and typically requires significant inventory to respond. When a disaster hits, everyone wants millions of dollars worth of shelter right now, and they expect you to have inventory.” The Ice Cube was developed following the 2021 Cool Cube research and development contract with the U.S. Army Soldier Research Center, which is seeking expeditionary solutions for delivering provisions and medicine to troops on the front lines. According to inventor Michael Conner, this model is even more robust than the prior units, with heavily insulated walls functioning as a mobile and easily assembled freezer. “We brought a new concept to shelter, which was innovative, and the shelter industry had been really stagnant for 30 years,: Mr. Conner said. “They used canvas tents when we started. It will always take one person to push something like this. It turned out

Life Cube founder Michael Conner

my calling was to be the shelter guy. “As an Indiana farm boy, I learned about creating my own luck early on. If you are the first one to get up, you have an advantage over everyone else,” said Mr. Conner. “Most people think we are somewhere between stubborn and awesome,” he said about Life Cube. “We stuck with it, and all the sudden we are a big deal. “Life Cube has been an enormously large group of really bright and talented people that have come in and out of Cube for the last 10 years,” he said. “I have worked with some giants over the last ten years. One of those giants is Steve Patton, who sits on the Life Cube board of advisers. “Steve’s father, Fred Patton invented the life raft,” Mr. Conner Please see CUBE on B2

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‘Minions’ place No.1 at box office By DAVE MASON

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Don’t underestimate the Minions. They’re powerful enough to top the box office, to the tune of $107 million in the opening weekend of “Minions: The Rise of Gru.” The film proved to be a hit nationally and in Santa Barbara County with young children and their parents, as well as teenagers and college-age people who grew up with the “Despicable Me” franchise. And older fans without kids love the film too. The movie stars Steve Carrell as the voice of 11-year-old villain Gru, who gets his first break at joining a group of villains. But the ultimate appeal of the Minions movies consists of two elements: • 1) Viewers and the Minions know something Gru doesn’t realize: He has a good heart. • 2) The Minions are consistently hilarious. Placing No. 2 in the box office “Top Gun: Maverick,” with $25.8 million. In third place was “Elvis” with $18.5 million. “Jurassic World: Dominion” was fourth with $16 million. The horror thriller “The Black Phone” grossed $12.3 million for fifth place. Placing sixth was “Lightyear,” with Chris Evans as the voice of the popular Space Ranger. The

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Nomura, Jahnke to discuss bicycling

SANTA BARBARA — Carpinteria Mayor Wade Nomrua and multimedia artist Adam Jahnke will have discuss Mr. Nomura’s history, the founding of Nomura Racing and Santa Barbara’s cycling history during a talk at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara, upstairs at Paseo Nuevo. Established in Santa Barbara in 1979, Nomura Racing was a

bicycle shop and BMX racing team that pioneered a data and material-driven approach to bicycle frame fabrication. The one-hour talk is free, but reservations are required because of limited space. To make a reservation, go to www. eventbrite.com/e/in-conversationwade-nomura-adam-jahnketickets-370640986167. — Dave Mason

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“Minions: The Rise of Gru” topped the box office in its opening weekend.

animated adventure grossed $6.37 million. “Mr. Malcolm’s List,” based on the book about Jeremy Malcolm’s pursuit for the right wife, opened in seventh place with $826,387. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” placed eighth with $551,974. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” was in ninth place with $391,000. “Jugjugg Jeeyo” placed 10th with $308,000. email: dmason@newspress.com

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Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse, center, learns about the technology at Life Cube.

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As previously mentioned, one of the attendees of the June 24 open house was Santa Barbara Mayor Rowse. “He’s a big fan, and that is why he showed up,” Mr. Conner said. “He spent a couple hours here and broke a bottle of champagne on the Ice Cube that is about to be shipped back east, to a military base for final testing. They have ordered two units and plan to order more. “We worked really hard to develop new innovation technology so we can have a nimble, small, efficient cooler for a forward operating base,” Mr. Conner said. “We have developed vacuum-improved panel technology. We have contracted with the army on and off over the

years. “But we developed Life Cube while not under contract with the military. I have a great relationship with my people in Massachusetts and D.C. Three, four-star generals are currently champions of Life Cube. I have a very amazing team,” said Mr. Conner. “We had about 60-70 people at the open house, all our really good, old friends of Life Cube. The coolest thing that could’ve happened happened. Small investors over the years have kept our lights on, and a lot of them re-upped and said ‘I’m going to convert my earlier stock and give more stock,’ and that is only something that happens in movies.”

Life Cube’s Environmental Control Unit can be substituted for the MRU (mobile refrigeration unit), creating a heated shelter for cold weather climates. Shipped in a palletized container, which can roll and transform into a raised foundation and floor, the shelters are designed for remote or austere locations, delivered by air if roads are impassable. “We are really proud of what we have accomplished in a very challenging manufacturing environment,” Mr. Conner said. “We don’t plan on going anywhere. We plan on bringing significant jobs to the community and bringing a product that everyone can be proud of and is saving lives.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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the company’s debt and receive a large amount of capital to stay in the market. SAS plans to complete the process within nine to 12 months. The decision from SAS came after its pilots went on strike after SAS failed to reach an agreement with pilot unions. “We’re sorry if you’re affected by the pilot strike leading to delays and canceled flights,” SAS said. “SAS is striving to reach a solution as quickly as possible to prevent additional inconveniences for travelers.” As a result of the strike, the company said it anticipates canceling half of all of its scheduled flights, impacting

about 30,000 passengers per day. To help remedy the negative impacts of the strike, SAS is in talks with potential lenders for financing up to $700 million. SAS is also trying to help those who had their flights canceled by booking them new tickets, but they may not be at the same time as the original booking due to a shortage of available seats. “There are limited available seats on the market,” SAS said. “This means that we unfortunately will have limited possibilities to find a new seat within the same time frame as your current booking.” Thousands of flights had to

either be canceled or delayed over the holiday weekend as understaffed airlines attempted to keep up with a surge in demand for air travel. Other airlines, too, have cited staffing shortages, mainly a lack of pilots, as the root cause of the industry’s issues. “We have noted that we have 100 regional aircraft on the ground that we want to fly but can’t due to lack of regional pilots,” American Airlines spokesperson Brian Metham said. “Like many network carriers, American has reduced our regional flying in recent months in response to the regional pilot shortage.”

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agencies have a similar exception for credit card use. “Our veterans have provided invaluable service to our country, and we want to make sure they are taken care of with basic needs later in life,” said Sen. Nathan Manning, R-North Ridgeville. “This legislation will aid Veteran Service Commissions and other county veteran service offices accomplish that goal in a timely and responsible manner.” The new exception allows VSCs to meet the needs of veterans and quickly provide emergency services, according to Sen. Manning. “This legislation demonstrates government can improve services to our veterans and the public, while leveraging existing technology to improve government efficiency while

maintaining the necessary accountability for the spending of public funds,” said Jacob Smith, executive director of the Lorain County Veteran Service Commission. Another bill aimed at addressing the homeless issue among veterans, however, remains stalled in committee. House Bill 407, which would establish the Safe Shelter Initiative Program for veterans, received two hearings before the House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee before stalling in early May. The bill was introduced in September 2021. Its second hearing was May 11. “In Ohio, there are currently over 1,000 homeless veterans and 60% homeless veterans are male. Simply put, one homeless veteran is one too many,” bill

sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gross, R-West Chester, testified in October 2021 at the first hearing. “We are the home of the free because of the brave men and women who chose to defend our great state and country. It is a great honor to have a small part in protecting and assisting our brothers and sisters here in Ohio with this Safe Shelter Initiative Program.” The program, if created, would connect veterans in need of housing with shelter and housing programs. It would also provide vouchers to state and local entities that provide housing for veterans. The program would also include a way to give funding from the program to provide nightly vouchers, funding for shelters, temporary apartment rentals or such other means.

New Hampshire governor signs law to expand use of ‘renewable’ gas

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(The Center Square) — New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has signed a bill that allows utilities to use renewable natural gas as an alternative to burning fossil fuels as part of their long-term plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new law, which passed the Legislature with bipartisan support, allows utilities to procure up to 5% of gas supplies from renewable natural gas and make upgrades to their distribution infrastructure to lower emissions. Under the plan, gas companies would have to go through a competitive bidding process to purchase RNG supplies. Those costs could

eventually be passed onto energy consumers. Overall, the new law leaves decisions about procuring the new energy source up to publicly-regulated utilities. It simply “encourages” the procurement of renewable natural gas and investment in RNG infrastructure by gas utilities, “provided that the Public Utilities Commission finds utility proposals to be in the public interest.” “Renewable natural gas can provide benefits to gas utility customers and to the public, by offsetting or reducing naturally-occurring emissions and waste streams, including offsetting conventional natural gas use,” the bill reads. Renewable natural gas is produced from landfills, cow manure and wastewater treatment plants and can be

used interchangeably with regular natural gas that is piped through miles of distribution lines into homes and businesses. Utilities say mixing natural gas supplies with RNG will provide a “double benefit” by capturing methane leaking from landfills while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Environmentalists are critical of the claims, pointing out that RNG is five times as expensive as traditional fossilproduced gas, its availability is limited compared to overall gas demand, and argue that its role in addressing climate change would be negligible. They see a targeted use for RNG in small-scale projects and in reducing harmful methane leaks from regional landfills and other sites, but say states shouldn’t be relying

on gas infrastructure as they move away from use of fossil fuels, saddling ratepayers with the cost. But many utilities envision a large-scale use of the alternative fuel source, making it a cornerstone of their clean energy and sustainability programs. Last year, Liberty Utilities proposed a pilot project that sought to convert methane from a New Hampshire landfill into renewable gas at a yetto-be-constructed facility. The project has been on hold while the proposed legislation worked its way through the process. New Hampshire’s Office of the Consumer Advocates office recommended that state regulators reject the proposal, citing the higher costs for RNG and other complications.

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Continued from Page A1 including a medley of Western movie themes. It started with what is arguably the best theme ever written for a Western: Elmer Bernstein’s iconic music to “The Magnificent Seven.” The melody captures the essence of the OId West, and the rhythm matches the moderate, steady pace of the horses ridden by stars Yul Brynner and others. Before the band played a medley of Aretha Franklin’s songs, Dr. Paul Mori, the Prime Time Band’s conductor and a member of the Westmont College music faculty, talked about the queen of soul

and the personal tragedies in her life. He noted how Ms. Franklin managed to create great music despite what she faced. “That’s what music is all about, to find the joy through the pain and to make the world a better place,” Dr. Mori said. The tempo of Monday’s concert was upbeat, literally and metaphorically, and there was a moment of humor as Dr. Mori, his baton raised to begin a song, waited patiently for the courthouse clock to stop chiming on the hour. He jokingly told the band, “That’s not the tempo.” Band members and the audience laughed, and the music began. email: dmason@newspress.com

Audience members stand during the patriotic music.