Santa Barbara News-Press: April 20, 2022

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Clad in purple T-shirts, members of SEIU Local 620 march around De la Guerra Plaza, chanting slogans.

City workers rally for better wages SEIU Local 620 members address Santa Barbara City Council, march around De la Guerra Plaza

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Santa Barbara Airport is no longer requiring its employees and guests wear masks inside the terminal, but the airport is recommending them.

By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Face masks are now optional on public transportation and in transportation hubs in Santa Barbara.

A federal judge, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, ended the sweeping mask mandate on airplanes and other public transit areas on Monday. Many airlines,

including American, Delta, Southwest and United, have dropped their mask requirements in the wake of the ruling.

The Transportation Security Administration said it will no longer enforce its requirement for mask use on public transportation and in transit hubs. However, it noted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends people wear masks in indoor transit settings.

The Department of Justice has said it would appeal the ruling if the CDC believes the mandate needs to remain in place.

So what does this mean for Santa Barbara transit in the time being?

Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District will no longer require masks for riders or employees on its bus services, it announced Tuesday morning.

Still, masks are highly

recommended by the MTD, especially for those who are not vaccinated against COVID. And employees will still be subjected to daily health screenings while buses are cleaned and sanitized daily.

“The health and safety of our employees and riders remains a top priority,” the MTD said in a statement.

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By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Kathleen Goo sometimes has to make a difficult choice: Pay her basic utility bills or buy groceries.

Ms. Goo, a soft-spoken commission secretary for Santa Barbara’s Community Development Department, joined a bevy of city employees and SEIU Local 620 representatives to plead for better wages before the Santa Barbara City Council meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Still, Ms. Goo said she considers herself to be “one of

the few lucky ones” because she is able to live in affordable downtown housing.

“Yet I can barely afford to live in the city I serve,” Ms. Goo said. “I formally request that you please be as generous as possible to provide assistance and allocate more funds to adequately pay city staff’s salary they need and (that) they deserve.

For we always come through for the city we love, so please come through for us in return.”

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Santa Barbara City Council considers rent stabilization issues

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A passenger takes off her mask after stepping off a Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District bus Tuesday on Chapala Street. MTD is no longer requiring masks for riders or employees, although it recommends masks, especially for those who aren’t vaccinated.

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The Santa Barbara City Council weighed the scope of a rent stabilization study during its weekly meeting Tuesday.

The discussion was meant to be just on the scope of work of a study the council had already approved in February.

City staff encouraged the council to include five specific questions in the study: • What are the appropriate maximum allowable annual rent increases for Santa Barbara?

• What are appropriate relocation assistance amounts?

• Should properties with three units or less (considered to be “mom and pop” locations) be

treated differently than other rentals?

• What are the viable options to incentivize long-term tenant retention and increase rental housing production?

• How does Santa Barbara’s recent rental rate and rate increase history affect renters in view of local housing availability and local income and wage levels?

Specifically, the study should address the impacts of limiting rent increases to Consumer Price Index plus 1, 2, 3 or 4%, according to Tuesday’s presentation. State law limits rental increases to CPI plus 5% and mandates local rent control needs to be more Please see RENT on A2

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36 new COVID-19 cases reported

By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County reported 36 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as well as one death.

The individual who died was over 70 years old and had underlying health conditions.

The person resided in the unincorporated part of South County, and the death was not associated with a congregate-care site.

Of the positive cases reported

Tuesday, the highest number, 10, was in Santa Barbara and unincorporated Mission Canyon, according to the Public Health Department.

Nine cases were in Santa Maria, and neighboring Orcutt had three cases.

Elsewhere, three cases were reported in Lompoc and nearby Mission Hills and Vandenberg Village.

One case was in the North County areas that include Sisquoc, Casmalia, Garey, Cuyama, New

Cuyama and Guadalupe.

One case was in Isla Vista.

Santa Ynez Valley reported two cases.

One case was in Goleta.

Two cases were in unincorporated Goleta Valley and Gaviota.

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

Eight patients are recovering in county hospitals, but no one is recovering in intensive care units.

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Santa Barbara County now has a total of 86,377 cases, of which 298 are still infectious. The total number of deaths is 681.

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

Of the entire county population (all ages), 68.4% is fully vaccinated.

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

TRAFFIC, CRIME & FIRE BLOTTER Barbara Police Department.

Police said other officers arrived on the scene to assist and determined Mr. Patterson was under the influence.

Mr. Patterson was booked in the Santa Barbara County Jail on suspicion of felony DUI causing injury, misdemeanor driving on a suspended license and misdemeanor driving a vehicle without an interlock device.

Mr. Patterson did not sustain any injuries in the crash, law enforcement said, and is on probation for DUI. His bail was set at $100,000, according to police.

The officer who was injured in the accident is expected to make a full recovery and return to duty eventually, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.

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A car driven by Jeremy Joe Patterson, 40, of Santa Barbara, sustains damage after what police said was a collision with a marked patrol car.

Driver allegedly hits police officer’s car SANTA BARBARA — Jeremy Joe Patterson, a 40-year-old from Santa Barbara, collided with an on-duty Santa Barbara police officer’s car Friday evening, police said.

Officials said Mr. Patterson rear-ended the marked patrol vehicle in the 200 block of West Alamar Avenue while the officer was inside it, completing a report from a previous call, and sideswiped the car on the driver’s side at about 6:30 p.m.

The officer was injured and unable to exit his car due to the damage, according to the Santa

Police investigate apparent shooting SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria police officers responded to reports of a shooting around Curryer and Chapel late Monday night.

Officers said they found dozens of bullet casings as well as impacts to nearby homes and property.

This was the second shooting in the past five days, police said.

“The investigation is just getting started and there are promising leads,” the Santa Maria Police Department said. “We want to encourage community members to call 9-1-1 each and every time they hear gunfire. Even if the suspects flee, we still want to respond and look for valuable evidence that may develop into leads as we work with our partners (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives).”

Santa Barbara Airport will no longer require masks inside its terminal for both employees and guests. Signs instructing people to wear masks were replaced with new posters saying masks are recommended at the airport on Tuesday.

The airport encouraged passengers to check with their airlines and destinations for further mask-wearing guidance.

The San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport instructed: “Effective immediately, the federal face covering requirements will no longer be enforced at airports, aboard aircraft and all public transportation. However, travelers are encouraged to check with their respective airlines prior to travel for individual requirements.”

Amtrak is still encouraging mask wearing but will not mandate it.

“While Amtrak passengers and employees are no longer required to wear masks while on

board trains or in train stations, masks are welcome and remain an important preventative measure against COVID-19,” the railroad service said. “Anyone needing or choosing to wear one is encouraged to do so.”

Uber has also updated its mask and front-seat policy in the wake of the ruling. The ride-hailing company said face coverings are no longer required for drivers or passengers but are still recommended.

Additionally, riders can sit in the front seat of cars again, although Uber asked customers to only do so if it’s needed due to the size of a group.

Lyft, too, said masks are now optional and instructed both passengers and drivers not to ride or drive if they have COVID-19 or related symptoms.

Some public transit agencies and airports in other parts of the country — such as O’Hare International Airport — will continue to enforce local guidance requiring masks indoors or on public transit. email: kschallhorn@newspress. com

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Road work in Santa Maria SANTA MARIA — Road repairs are scheduled to take place starting at 8 this morning along about 1.7 miles of East Main Street from Panther Drive to the entrance of the Santa Maria Regional Landfill at Philbric Road.

The work is scheduled to take place, weather permitting, until 4 p.m. today, then from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. More work is set for April 27 and 28.

A Santa Maria Public Works Department crew will be making the repairs and filling potholes.

The department said drivers should expect short delays from flaggers directing traffic.

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A city employee is among the dozen-plus workers addressing City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon, Mayor Randy Rowse and the rest of the Santa Barbara City Council. Councilmember Sneddon later said giving city staff a living wage should be a priority during budget talks.

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Donning bright purple shirts, more than one dozen employees spoke during the at-times emotional public comment period.

About 100 people packed the council chambers, an overflow room and the halls.

“Our primary goal is a fight for a fair contract. We need a cost of living adjustment that addresses the unprecedented year-over-year inflation,” Laura Robinson, a field representative for SEIU Local 620, told the News-Press Tuesday.

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to prepare a temporary rent stabilization ordinance limiting rent increases to CPI plus 2%, create a rental registry program and prepare an economic analysis of the long-term effects of a rent stabilization ordinance.

Then in February, the council approved $200,000 in federal pandemic relief funds to be used for the economic analysis of the study.

The council was tasked Tuesday with approving a scope of work

comment.

Councilmember Kristen Sneddon — remarking during a presentation from the city administrator’s budget report later during the city council meeting — said giving city staff a living wage should become a priority during budget talks.

“As we heard today, our staff members are telling us they’re overburdened, they’re performing functions that used to be handled by two or three individuals now being done by one with little support, and it’s clear this is not sustainable,” Councilmember Sneddon said. “Our staff is overworked, and I would say underpaid. Though we value them so highly, we’re losing them.”

Prior to the city council meeting, members of the SEIU Local 620 held a rally in support of city workers in De La Guerra Plaza. outline for the economic analysis and providing direction, if needed, on the sequence and priority for December’s instructions.

Betty Jeppesen, president of the Santa Barbara Rental Property Association, implored the council not to enact a stricter rental ordinance than is already in place at the state level, arguing other options would “not keep up with the rising cost of expenses for the landlord.”

Employees also marched around the plaza and on State Street, chanting slogans. And they listened to speakers.

SEIU Local 620 represents public employees on the Central Coast.

Specifically, the group represents three units: the General Unit, the Treatment and Patrol Unit, and the Hourly Unit.

It does not represent firefighters, police, supervisors or managers.

Mark Kramer, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 525, spoke in support of the SEIU Local 620’s request, saying: “The people here are an asset and not a line item on a budget.”

A rent stabilization impact study was on the agenda for Tuesday’s city council meeting. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com The council had not finished deliberations by press time.

Earlier Tuesday, multiple city workers asked the council to approve a cost of living adjustment.

During the at-times emotional public comment period, workers stressed the inability to be able to afford utility bills, rising rent costs and other basic needs such as groceries. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com

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Additionally, the study is designed to consider whether certain exemptions or incentives for smaller properties, such as ones that have three units or less, are necessary.

In December, the Santa Barbara City Council instructed staff

“We also would like our members and city staff to be able to live in the community they serve. Rent increases are unsustainable and any cost of living adjustments offered by the city need to reflect that.”

“By refusing to address the reality that this is not a status quo year, by refusing to acknowledge that your staff is sounding the alarm that we are in a moment of crisis, you are pushing away your staff who genuinely care about what happens here,” Dana Hoffenberg, a Water Resources employee, said. “You are causing decreases to the levels of service we provide the community by overworking and underpaying staff. But you can fix it.”

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Cate School is seeking funds to convert a building into an academic center.

Board approves Cate School CEDA issue

By KAITLYN SCHALLHORN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution allowing the issuance of certain revenue obligations for an academic center at Cate School during its meeting Tuesday.

The board held a hearing regarding the issuance by the California Enterprise

Development Authority of its revenue obligations for $22 million. As noted during the hearing, the debt obligation is on Cate School, not the responsibility of the board.

A representative said the funds would allow the school to convert the Raymond Commons building into an academic center that would allow for more “active learning.” The center would be

redesigned to allow for study pods, reading rooms, ideation labs and more.

“It will be a transformative place on the campus for academic and student-centered growth and learning now and for years to come, and this funding would allow that opportunity to happen,” the representative said.

Founded in 1910, Cate School is a nonprofit college preparatory

boarding school in Carpinteria. It has nearly 300 students, and most of them are boarding students.

The Santa Barbara County Debt Advisory Committee had already recommended approval of the school’s CEDA request.

Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting was held in Santa Maria. email: kschallhorn@newspress. com

California bill would allow affordable housing in office, retail, parking areas

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — To address the state’s housing crisis, California lawmakers could consider a new proposal to make commercial sites available for affordable housing construction.

Assembly Bill 2011, unveiled Tuesday by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, would allow housing to be built in “underutilized commercial sites,” such as areas currently zoned for office, retail and parking use.

To be eligible to build on these properties, developers are required to meet certain pay and training standards, including that they must pay a “prevailing wage.”

Additionally, projects involving 50 or more units would require workers to receive health benefits

and contractors to participate in a state-approved apprenticeship program or request workers from a program. However, the bill includes a provision to allow the project to move forward if no apprentice workers are available.

“California’s shortages of affordable housing and our growing homelessness challenges have become a humanitarian crisis, and we have to treat them with that sense of urgency,” Assemblymember Wicks, who serves as chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development, said in a statement. “This bill combines some of the best ideas advanced in the Legislature over the last several years for promoting affordable housing development with a requirement creating ‘high road’ jobs.

“To effectively take on our state’s housing issues, I firmly believe we need to do both.”

The bill comes as lawmakers are seeking ways to alleviate the state’s housing shortage and increase the supply of affordable housing.

According to the 2022 Statewide Housing Plan, California needs to plan for 2.5 million homes over the next eight years “to address decades of undersupply.” The plan estimates that about a million of those homes “must meet the needs of lower-income households.”

The state, however, is anticipated to fall behind its housing goals set in the previous housing needs cycle, which set the goal of creating 1.2 million new units by 2024. As of 2020, only about half of the units needed were added to the state’s housing supply, the housing plan states.

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon voiced support for Aseemblymember Wicks’ bill, saying it “strikes the right balance” in addressing both housing needs and job opportunities. “(AB 2011) would allow for accelerated housing production across our state, while offering high-paying jobs and health benefits for workers,” Speaker Rendon said in a statement. “I’m grateful to Assemblymember Wicks for her leadership on this important issue.”

The legislation is co-sponsored by the California Housing Consortium and the California Conference of Carpenters. The bill has been assigned to the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development.

Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

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Liberty Counsel: Military members with denied religious exemption requests face ‘cruel and unusual punishment’

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Members of the U.S. military who have had their religious accommodation requests denied by the U.S. Department of Defense are facing mental anguish and “cruel and unusual punishment,” Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver argues.

The Orlando-based religious freedom organization on Friday filed a declaration in Navy SEAL 1 v. Austin “revealing shocking evidence of the abuse, intimidation and retaliation military members are facing over the Biden shot mandate,” including at least two service members who’ve committed suicide.

“These military members are suffering mental anguish and great harm for standing up for their sincerely held religious convictions,” Mr. Staver said in a statement. “Others who have taken the shots are being physically injured. We continue the fight to

uphold the religious freedom of the entire class of service members against unlawful shot mandates.

(President) Joe Biden’s shot mandate is inflicting cruel and unusual punishment on America’s finest members of the military.

This abuse must end.”

Liberty Counsel has received more than 1,000 legal assistance requests from service members from all military branches as of April 8, 2022, he said. Of them, 334 have received final denials of their RAR appeals.

One longtime service member whose RAR was denied, a Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force, tried to retire at a lower rank of colonel. She was told her “religious beliefs are not compatible with service to the Country,” according to the declaration.

Those who committed suicide over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate and RARs include a U.S. Marine and platoon mate of one of the plaintiff’s and a Coast Guard first class petty officer, according

to the declaration.

A military counselor said the pressure and punishment the Marine faced for his religious objection is what led to him committing suicide, according to the declaration. A U.S. Navy Chaplain also describes circumstances related to the RAR that contributed to the Coast Guard officer’s suicide, according to the declaration.

The DOD cannot force members of the military to get the COVID-19 vaccines or discharge personnel because they won’t get them for religious reasons, Liberty Counsel argues. The DOD argues it can discharge them, in addition to military members facing a range of consequences for not complying with the order, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s memo issued last August announcing the vaccine mandate.

While federal law requires the military to accommodate religious exemption requests, court filings show this hasn’t happened. As of Feb. 4, only 4 of 24,818 religious

exemption requests were approved in all branches. At least two were granted to service members who were already leaving the military, Liberty Counsel says.

Over the same timeframe, 4,146 medical exemptions were granted, it points out.

The declaration was filed after the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected DOD’s request to reverse a lower court’s ruling granting a preliminary injunction request for two plaintiffs in Navy SEAL 1 v. Austin. Instead, it granted a partial stay pending appeal.

Its decision came after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a partial stay ruling in a different case, Navy SEALS 1-26. The order was narrow, only “insofar as it precludes the Navy from considering respondents’ vaccination status in making deployment, assignment, and other operational decisions.”

The case before the court of appeals and the district court are ongoing.

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Biden touts infrastructure law during New Hampshire visit

By CHRISTIAN WADE THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Touting his infrastructure law making investments in the nation’s ports to strengthen supply chains and bring down costs for American families, President Joe Biden visited Portsmouth Harbor in New Hampshire on Tuesday.

The president said billions of dollars from the new law are being spent on rebuilding the nation’s ports and waterways, while helping to alleviate nationwide supply chain issues that, coupled with record high inflation, have driven up prices for many consumer goods.

“This port is open, and it will be for a long time,” the Delaware Democrat said in remarks from the New Hampshire Port Authority. “A lot of important things come into these terminals, particularly this one. This port is responsible for 2,300 jobs and contributes $275 million to this economy.”

Portsmouth Harbor is one of the largest ports on the East Coast, handling more than 3.5 million tons and nearly $2 billion of cargo a year, according to federal data.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed an $18.2 million project to widen the harbor’s turning basin and is spending another $1.7 million to dredge the shipping channel, according to the White House. Money for the project comes from the $17 billion allocated from the new law for nationwide port upgrades.

The federal funding will also pay for a $2.3 billion project at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to increase its capacity to maintain nuclear submarines.

President Biden signed the bipartisan $1 trillion, infrastructure spending bill in November and has made several trips around the country to highlight subsequent major investments.

He visited New Hampshire in November, giving remarks from an aging span bridge in Woodstock that is on the state’s “red list” of structurally deficient bridges.

Overall, New Hampshire stands to get more than $2.05 billion from the spending bill over the next five years, including at least $1.1 billion for highway upgrades and $225 million for bridges, according to a breakdown provided by the White House.

The Granite State will also receive at least $418 million to improve water and sewer infrastructure and at least $100 million to help provide broadband coverage. Another $45 million will be available to improve rail service.

The Biden administration’s Infrastructure Report Card gave the state a C- grade, saying there are 250 bridges and nearly 700 miles of highway in poor condition.

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But President Biden’s visit on Tuesday was also meant to shore up New Hampshire Democrats, who will be defending a U.S. Senate seat and two congressional districts in November’s midterm elections. New Hampshire is considered a key battleground state in Democrats’ efforts to hold onto their majority in Congress.

Not surprisingly, New Hampshire Democrats welcomed Mr. Biden’s second visit to the state since the 2020 election, saying it highlights what the infrastructure plan is doing for the state and the party’s agenda ahead of the midterm elections.

“While Republicans are focused on tax hikes and raising health care premiums, President Biden and Democrats are laser-focused on creating jobs, lowering costs, and improving our nation’s infrastructure like our roads, bridges, ports and high speed internet,” spokesman David Pourshoushtari of New Hampshire Democrats said in a statement.

During his remarks, Mr. Baker repeatedly mentioned members of the state’s all-Democrat congressional delegation — including Reps. Maggie Hassan and Chris Pappas — and credited them for helping to push the infrastructure bill through Congress.

(The Center Square) — A majority of Americans are worried about illegal immigration as the number of illegal immigrants entering the country soars, a new poll shows.

The Gallup poll found that 60% of surveyed Americans are worried about illegal immigration, including 41% who are worried “a great deal.”

“The 41% currently worried a great deal roughly ties the percentage found a year ago but is otherwise on the high end of Gallup readings taken over the past decade,” Gallup said.

“The only time significantly more Americans were this concerned was in 2007, when 45% worried a great deal as then-President George W. Bush and Congress debated comprehensive immigration reform.”

In addition, 17% reported being worried “only a little,” and 23% are worried “not at all.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Monday that the number of illegal immigrants encountered at the border has hit the highest level in two decades.

“CBP continues to enforce the CDC’s Title 42 Public Health Order. Half of migrants encountered in March were processed for expulsion under Title 42, and those who were not processed under Title 42 continue to be processed

for removal under Title 8, the same authorities CBP has used throughout our history,” CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus said.

Gallup’s polling was taken before the Biden administration announced it was lifting Title 42, a Trump-era rule that allowed border agents to quickly expel illegal immigrants to prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the U.S. Commissioner Magnus said that number will increase even more after Title 42 is lifted on May 23.

“While we may likely see an increase in encounters after the CDC’s Title 42 Public Health Order is terminated on May 23, CBP continues to execute this administration’s comprehensive strategy to safely, orderly, and humanely manage our borders,” Mr. Magnus said.

“CBP is surging personnel and resources to the border, increasing processing capacity, securing more ground and air transportation, and increasing medical supplies, food, water and other resources to ensure a humane environment for those being processed.”

The number of migrants illegally crossing into the U.S. is only rising, according to CBP.

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Teresa Mae Bannon (Velasco) was born on March 17th, 1958, in Maywood, California. She passed in her Goleta home on April 11th, 2022. She was 64 years young. While Teresa’s passing came too soon, she had created a bountiful life full of friends, family, and adventures. Teresa worked hard throughout her life, successfully turning her dreams into reality.

As a young child, Teresa lived in Torrance and attended Hamilton Elementary. By her pre-teens, she had already begun her lifelong travel expeditions, having spent the better part of a year in Mexico being exposed to a completely different way of life. In Spring of 1973, Teresa moved to Goleta and graduated from St. Raphael School. There she formed her core group of friends, whom she affectionately referred to as the “Ya-Yas”-- their friendship ran deep and lasted throughout her life. $W KRPH 7HUHVD·V GD\V ZHUH ÀOOHG ZLWK HYHQ PRUH IULHQGVKLS ODXJKWHU DQG IXQ 6KH had seven brothers and sisters who kept life entertaining and busy. Even with so many siblings, Teresa always found the time for each one, and she cultivated close relationships with all of them that she maintained her entire life. There was nothing Teresa loved more than spending time with family, especially when they were all together.

Teresa went on to attend Bishop Garcia Diego High School, where she played on the basketball team and was a mat maid for the wresting team. When Teresa graduated in 1977, she resumed her world travels, taking an exciting excursion through Europe where she camped her way through Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, and the Netherlands. Upon her return, Teresa enrolled at Santa Barbara City College and graduated in 1979.

In 1981, Teresa transferred to CSU Long Beach where she received her bachelor’s degree in applied psychology. After graduation, Teresa lived in Huntington Beach and started working as a bank teller at Coast Federal Savings, quickly gaining the admiration of customers and working her way up to branch manager. Although life was different than in Goleta, it felt like home with one sister and one brother living in KHU VDPH DSDUWPHQW EXLOGLQJ ,Q 7HUHVD JDYH ELUWK WR KHU ÀUVW VRQ 6KH PDGH KHU return to Goleta shortly thereafter, and had her second son in 1988. While Teresa had her hands full raising two young boys, she also found time to run a daycare in her home for twelve other children. Teresa’s third child, a daughter, was born in 1990.

As a single mother with three children, Teresa returned to Santa Barbara City College and graduated in 1994 with her associate of science degree in nursing. Shortly after, Teresa became a registered nurse at Goleta Valley Hospital before transferring to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, where she worked for close to 28 years. Although Teresa worked in many departments, she ultimately found her calling in the Mother-Infant XQLW 7HUHVD ZDV DQ LPSHFFDEOH QXUVH ZKR RIWHQ FDPH KRPH ZLWK ÁRZHUV DQG WKDQN \RX cards from grateful patients. Teresa also created a family among her co-workers, whom she adventured with all over the country and formed friendships with for decades.

Teresa was a natural carer, and often found herself nursing outside of the hospital as well. She watched over countless neighbors and friends, even after coming home from twelve-hour overnight shifts. She lovingly took care of both of her parents before their passing and never hesitated to run to anyone’s aid on the street whenever she saw the QHHG IRU KHOS 6SHDNLQJ ÁXHQW 6SDQLVK 7HUHVD RIWHQ XVHG KHU VNLOO WR WUDQVODWH ERWK LQ and out of the hospital -- she loved being able to help twice as many people. Helping others was a true passion of hers.

Teresa relished raising her young children, and although she worked full time to make ends meet, when life told her no she would create a yes. She planned family vacations every year, even when it meant she needed to put chains on her tires in the snow to drive her kids up a mountain, or study a map in a thunderstorm to drive them to the next hotel on a trip through the Southeast to see the Olympics. Each year she made a point of taking her children to their great-aunt’s cabin in Big Bear, followed by a fun time at an amusement park. Teresa prided herself on having three college graduates, and she held close relationships with all of her children whom she loved deeply and always encouraged to proudly be themselves. She constantly showed support to her kids, whether that meant cheering them on in their sports games, visiting them in Europe during a semester abroad, attending countless punk concerts, displaying and admiring their artwork, or just making them laugh when they needed it.

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Teresa will be remembered for her one-of-a-kind charm, her strength, and her unapologetic attitude towards life. She will be deeply missed by so many.

She is survived by her children, Jason Bannon, Ryan Bannon and Colleen Macfadyen; her brothers and sisters, Jill Saeli, Jerry Velasco, Linda Rinehart, Tom Velasco, John Velasco and Frank Velasco — and of course the two cats she absolutely loved, Tiger and Filbert.

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PALMER, Courtney S.

Courtney S. Palmer went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 1, 2022 after a 4-year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her parents Marsha and Stan Palmer, her brother Kris, her beloved cats Kyo and Callie, and numerous aunts and cousins. Courtney also leaves behind very close friends with whom she shared priceless adventures and spent many happy hours. Courtney graduated from Dos Pueblos H.S., S.B. Business College, and spent a year at University in Canterbury, UK. We want to thank the nurses at Cottage Hospital and RidleyTree Cancer Center for their loving kindness during her long hospital stays and treatments. You truly went above and beyond for her. She shared her humor and kindness generously. She wants us to be not sad, but happy that we knew her and shared this life with her. Courtney’s celebration of life will be held on April 23rd at Anthem Chapel at 6595 Covington Way, at the corner of Los Carneros, Goleta, CA 93117. In Courtney’s RZQ ZRUGV ´ZHDU FRORU QR EODFN µ ,Q OLHX RI ÁRZHUV SOHDVH GRQDWH WR \RXU ORFDO FDW shelter in Courtney’s memory.

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“In total, there were 221,303 encounters along the southwest land border in March, a 33 percent increase compared to February,” CBP said.

That number is the highest in two decades, though many were repeat offenders.

“Of those, 28% involved individuals who had at least one prior encounter in the previous 12 months, compared to an average one-year reencounter rate of 14% for FY2014-2019,” CBP added.

The poll found Republicans were more concerned about illegal immigration than Democrats.

“Worry about illegal immigration among political independents falls between Republicans’ and Democrats’ concern — although, like Republicans, more independents are concerned a great deal (39%) than not at all (21%),” Gallup said.

“And perhaps important with the midterm elections approaching, independents’ concern has been on the upswing, with those worried a great deal rising from 30% since 2018.”

Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

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At left, Jean Michel Carré, chocolatier with Chocolats du CaliBressen, said he has had fun working with all the chefs during the “Reaching for Stars” benefit for the principal fundraiser for Youth and Family Services, Channel Islands YMCA. He’ll do that again this year when he and Jessica Foster of Jessica Foster Confections, center, are among the four chefs preparing desserts for “Sensuous Citrus Sensations.” Center, Jessica Foster of Jessica Foster Confections is among the chefs working on “Sensuous Citrus Sensations.” At right, Oliver’s of Montecito’s Manny Juan and other chefs will prepare the five-course gourmet dinner.

‘Reaching for Stars’

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

‘R

eaching for Stars,” the principal fundraiser for Youth and Family Services, Channel Islands YMCA, will return to an in-person fine dining event beginning at 5:30 p.m. April 28, the first time since 2019.

Local top chefs will again team up to create a five-course gourmet dinner to benefit local at-risk and homeless youth at Rockwood, Santa Barbara Woman’s Club, 670 Mission Canyon Road. Tickets start at $250.

Preparing the dinner will be Wine Cask/Intermezzo’s Josh Brown, Rosewood Miramar Beach’s Paul Osborne, Oliver’s of

Montecito’s Manny Juan and Knife and Barrel’s Jason Tuley.

Charlie Fredericks, chef for the Culinary Arts Program at Santa Barbara City College, has been reaching out to chefs and coordinating the culinary component.

“Chefs volunteer their time and utilize their creative culinary talents to provide a tantalizing menu. One of their motivations is that they appreciate the opportunity to connect with one another. Though many have known each other for years, they rarely have the opportunity to join forces and work together,” said Chef Fredericks.

“One of the major challenges is working around their employers’ commitments like major events such as weddings sometimes

mean that chefs who had intended to participate have to bow out.

This event also gives students the opportunity to work with a variety of chefs. Additionally, it gives the chefs an opportunity to consider some of the students’ potential for working in their restaurants.”

Stephane Rapp and his graduating Culinary Arts students will prepare and pass appetizers on the Rockwood patio, while classical guitarist Chris Fossek will provide soft background music. Libation donors will provide guests the opportunity to taste wine from Fess Parker and Brander wineries as well as sample various Tito’s vodka cocktails or Firestone Walker beers.

Once guests are seated for dinner, Chef Fredericks will offer

Local chefs help raise funds for YMCA Youth and Family Services

the first course, and the second will be prepared by Chef Brown (with a vegetarian option). Chef Osborne will pair up with his wife, Michelle Osborne, executive chef of Seasons Catering, for the fresh fish course, compliments of Santa Barbara Fish Market.

The main beef course will be provided by Chef Tuley while Chef Juan will prepare the vegetarian option, Kung Pao Cauliflower.

Four dessert chefs will combine their talents in offering “Sensuous Citrus Sensations.”

They are Jessica Foster of Jessica Foster Confections; Jean Michel Carré, chocolatier, Chocolats du CaliBressen; and The Two Baking Brits, Pascale Beale of Pascale’s Kitchen and Adu Zelli of Gipsy Hill Bakery.

“I like to participate in this

dinner because Noah’s Anchorage is a very important program to help young kids and adults, and it’s important to be able to give back to the community. Plus it is a fun night working along with all the chefs, “ said Mr. Carre.

Following the main course, keynote speaker, Lis Wiehl, a New York Times bestselling author, media legal commentator and a former federal prosecutor, will share the challenges and success stories of several recent youth clients as well as her experience with YFS and YMCA. One of the Santa Barbara resident’s books, “Lethal Beauty,” provides several examples of human trafficking, while her latest,”A Spy in Plain Sight,” is an accurate account of Robert Hanssen’s sabotage as an FBI

double agent for the Russians Ms. Wiehl also led a multiyear, multi-agency task force that resulted in the successful prosecution of 13 human traffickers from Russian, India and Europe.

Visit ciymca.org/reaching-forstars to purchase tickets or for more information, including the silent auction, which concludes at 9 p.m. the night of “Reaching for Stars.”

Some of the auction items include Ms. Wiehl conducting a book club discussion about one of her 20 books (liswiehlbooks.com); an original oil painting by local artist, Karen McGaw; personal protection training; one night’s stay in a luxury king suite at the Please see STARS on B2

At left, the chefs working on “Sensuous Citrus Sensations” include Pascale Beale of Pascale’s Kitchen. Center, Lis Wiehl, a New York Times bestselling author, media legal commentator and a former federal prosecutor who now lives in Santa Barbara, will be the keynote speaker at the YMCA event. At right, those preparing the five-course gourmet dinner include Wine Cask/Intermezzo’s Josh Brown.

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Gopher takes a look

PETS of the WEEK Morris and Timmy If you want to get on Morris’ and Timmy’s good side, scratch them behind their ears.

That’s the kind of attention appreciated by these cats — two buddies who want to stick together.

The sweet and affectionate tabbies are awaiting adoption through Volunteers For Inter Valley Animals, a no-kill cat shelter in Lompoc.

They lost their home when their “human Dad” died, and their “human Mom” had to move in with her family and couldn’t take the cats with them, VIVA explained in a news release.

Morris is around 3 years old, and Timmy is about 5 years old.

They would do best in a quiet home with a family who can give them time to settle in.

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For more information, call VIVA at 805-735-6741.

— Dave Mason

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

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

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

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

BUNS is based at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

• Companion Animal Placement Assistance,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

— Dave Mason

Antioch University to host mental resilience talk

SANTA BARBARA — Antioch University’s Undergraduate Studies program will host a panel discussion “Personal ResilienceHow to Bounce Back from Adversity” Friday.

The event will take place between 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the university’s Santa Barbara campus, 602 Anacapa St., as well as over Zoom.

In honor of International Women’s Day, Antioch University’s

Undergraduate Studies program has invited a group of four women, who faced their own tough times, to discuss how to bounce back from adversity.

There will be time for a Q&A from the audience members and the chat room.

The workshop will address: how to make setbacks work for you, the power of positive thinking, the importance of goal setting, the work of developing self-

confidence, and the need for a plan A and a plan B. This event is co-sponsored by SBCC Business Administration Division.

The event is made possible by the Ken Richardson Student Support Fund.

For the Zoom link, RSVP to akwong@antioch.edu or sgentile2@antioch.edu.

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A gopher peeks from one of its many holes, which were roughly in a straight line near Goleta Beach.

After a brief look outside, the animal quickly went back underground.

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Youth and Family Services serves more than 600 children and young people each year through Noah’s Anchorage Youth Crisis Shelter, the St. George Youth Center, My Home and Support and Outreach Services. Children and young people in high-risk environments who participate in YFS programs experience increased safety, health and wellbeing, and they increase their capacity for self-sufficiency by building skills for independence and developing lasting

FYI “Reaching for Stars” begins at 5:30 p.m. April 28 at Rockwood, Santa Barbara Woman’s Club, 670 Mission Canyon Road. For more information, call 805-569-1103 or email mlroberson@cox.net.

For more information about Youth and Family Services YMCA, call Mac Hahn at 805-569-1103 or visit www. ciymca.org/youthandfamilyservices.

relationships with adults who are committed to their success.

All money raised will fund the St. George Youth Center, My Home at Artisan Court, Noah’s Anchorage and Support and Outreach Services. These

programs offer crisis intervention, housing, shelter, youth and family counseling, assistance with employment, basic needs and other services to the at-risk and homeless youth in Santa Barbara County.

Established in 1887, the Channel Islands YMCA is a charitable organization of seven YMCA branches serving Santa Barbara and Ventura counties including Camarillo Family YMCA, Lompoc Family YMCA, Montecito Family YMCA, Santa Barbara Family YMCA, Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA in Santa Ynez, Ventura Family YMCA and Youth and Family Services YMCA. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

— Katherine Zehnder

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At top, Rosewood Miramar Beach’s Paul Osborne is among the chefs teaming to prepare a five-course gourmet dinner at the Channel Islands YMCA benefit. He will work with his wife Michelle Osborne, above, on a fresh fish course, compliments of Santa Barbara Fish Market.

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around you could seem somewhat unreal today. If you get a weird vibe from someone, Libra, take everything this person says with a grain of salt.

He or she has an agenda and isn’t above distorting the truth to achieve it. If what they say doesn’t affect you, don’t worry about it.

SCORPIO — Communication could take some extra effort today, Scorpio. A business or romantic partner could seem like they’re keeping things from you.

You might get some uneasy vibes and wonder if there’s trouble with your partnership. Don’t be afraid to ask. Your friend probably won’t tell you what the problem is, but will reassure you that it has nothing to do with you.

SAGITTARIUS — Messages from a distant state or foreign country, possibly through fax, email, or website, might not be totally accurate, Sagittarius. If any information presented in this fashion sets off an alarm bell in your head, be sure to do some research on your own and check out the facts. Don’t accept any news at face value today.

CAPRICORN — Staying in touch with a love partner could be difficult today, Capricorn, almost to the point of causing a minor panic. Don’t jump to any unwarranted conclusions about possible problems in the relationship. What’s causing the silence is probably beyond your friend’s control, and could well be related to sudden and unexpected crises, or possibly something as mundane as a computer breakdown.

AQUARIUS — Are you having problems with the lighting or heating in your home, Aquarius?

If so, you might not be able to get a professional out today.

There could be problems in the entire neighborhood. You might have to get out the candles and flashlights to get you through the evening. Don’t let this throw you.

It’s a minor inconvenience that will be fixed soon.

PISCES — A friend or neighbor you need to contact could be in and out all day, Pisces, and so you could have trouble reaching him or her.

Phone or email probably won’t work, since your friend could be too busy to check messages. The best way to make contact might be to hop in the car and drive to wherever they might be.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES — This probably isn’t a good day to do work that concerns money, Aries. Your mind may not be in the right space. You could make errors that cause problems. If possible, also avoid working on any kind of creative project, since your mind might not be very clear and you probably won’t be happy with the results.

TAURUS — A lost object could have all the members of your household going through every room trying to find it, Taurus - probably without success.

Visitors could pitch in as well and help with the search. The item is probably in a fairly large room that everybody uses, probably among other objects. If no one locates it, however, let it go for now.

GEMINI — This could be a very busy day in your community, Gemini. Some kind of rally, protest, or other public gathering might take place. If you attend, you may not hear much because of all the noise, and the event could seem disorganized at best. It could also render traffic impossible! If you can, stay home today.

CANCER — A future course of action that you may or may not take could depend on information you might receive today, Cancer. However, don’t be surprised if the information is vague and needs to be clarified.

On top of it all, you might not be able to reach the person who can clear it up for you! Hang in there.

LEO — Are you unhappy or uncertain about your current profession, Leo? Are you thinking of making a change?

News could reach you today of possible avenues to explore, but you shouldn’t make any decision today. Your mind isn’t as objective as it should be to think through everything.

VIRGO — Your natural psychic or intuitive abilities could be short-circuited today, Virgo. Interference from the minds of other people could cloud issues, and this won’t do you any good. Your imaginative faculties could be rather garbled as well. The best possible advice would be to take the day for your own needs. You can go back to your usual routine tomorrow.

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11. This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is an administrative activity of a government that will not result in a potentially significant physical change to the environment and is therefore not a project under CEQA. (CEQA Guideline §15378(b)(5)).

12. This Ordinance shall be effective as of the date of adoption by the Board of Directors.

13. If any subdivision, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or of any other portions of the Goleta Water District Code. It is the District’s express intent that each portion of this Ordinance would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Goleta Water District this 12th day of April, 2022 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Borah, Evans, Hanson, Rosen, Werner

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“The General Manager shall have authority to review and approve requests for contract change orders submitted by vendors under any contract now existing or hereafter undertaken by the District, provided that a single change order for a given contract not exceed fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the total contract price, whichever is less.”

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10. Section 2.12.120 Change Orders is hereby amended to read as follows:

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“2. Contracts exceeding $15,000 for any category of purchase that does not require prior Board approval shall be reported quarterly to the Board or as the Board may direct. The Board shall review the expenditures on an annual basis to ensure compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and make such changes and modifications as the Board shall deem appropriate.”

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“5. Professional/Consulting Contracts having a value not exceeding $50,000;” 9. Subdivision (D)(2) of section 2.12.090, titled “Execution of Contracts,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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b. The total cost of the service, goods or material is not expected or budgeted in the aggregate for a particular purchase or project to exceed $75,000 regardless of whether such purchase occurs in a single fiscal year;

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“4. The purchase of non-professional services, goods and materials meeting the following criteria; a. the total contract price does not exceed $75,000;

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8. Subdivision (B)(4) and (B)(5) of section 2.12.090, titled “Execution of Contracts,” are hereby amended to read as follows:

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“Public Works Contracts having an aggregate value for all required material and services in excess of $75,000 shall be awarded subject to the provisions of 2.12.050 pursuant to a contract awarded to a general contractor or for the provision of general construction, electrical, plumbing and heat/air conditioning work.”

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7. The title and initial paragraph of section 2.12.060, currently titled “Construction Contracts,” are hereby amended to read as follows:

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“Performance and Payment security shall be required with respect to every public works contract over $1,000,000 and performance security may be required with respect to other contracts at the discretion of the District.”

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6. The first sentence of Section 2.12.055, titled “Performance Security,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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E. In the discretion of the Board or the General Manager or designee, proposals may be rejected in whole or in part.”

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C. Proposals shall be submitted to the General Manager or designee.

D. Written Contracts. All purchases made pursuant to this section shall be made pursuant to 2.12.070 Professional Service Contracts.

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B. Request for Proposals. The General Manager or designee shall solicit proposals by written or electric requests to prospective vendors or by telephone.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LARRY WARREN COVINGTON Case Number: 22PR00158 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Larry Warren Covington A Petition for Probate has been filed by Flossie Keck in the SuPERIOR COuRT OF CAlIFORNIA, COuNTy OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that Flossie Keck be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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: 05/10/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 2, located at SuPERIOR COuRT OF CALIFORNIA, COuNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 312 E. Cook Street; Santa Maria, CA 93454.

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: Nicholas P. Jellins, Esq. Address: 841 Menlo Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone: 650-329-1300

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A. Minimum Number of Proposals. Professional service purchases shall whenever possible be based solicited proposals from at least three (3) firms, and shall be awarded to the vendor submitting the most qualified responsible proposal.

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“Professional service purchases from a vendor having a value in excess of $15,000 and not exceeding a value of $50,000 shall be made in the following matter:

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5. The title and section of 2.12.047, titled “Professional Service Purchases in excess of $15,000 and not exceeding $50,000,” are hereby added to read as follows:

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“Individual purchases from a vendor having a value in excess of $15,000 and not exceeding a value of $50,000 shall be made in the following manner:”

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4. The title and initial paragraph of section 2.12.045, currently titled “Purchases in excess of $10,000 and not exceeding $50,000,” are hereby amended to read as follows: “2.12.045 Purchases in excess of $15,000 and not exceeding $50,000.”

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“Individual purchases from a vendor having a value not exceeding $15,000 may be made without competitive bidding, ITB, RFP, RFQ or written contract.”

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3. Section 2.12.040, titled “Purchases not exceeding $10,000,” is hereby amended to read as follows: “2.12.040 Purchases not exceeding $15,000.”

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“A. Purchases of up to $15,000 for supplies, equipment, or non-professional services or up to $50,000 for professional services which can be obtained from only one (1) source may be made by the General Manager or designee without advertising. Purchases in excess of these amounts which can be obtained from only one (1) source may be made without advertising after a determination is made by the Board that the goods or services are only available from one source.”

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“Purchases that satisfy any one or more of the following criteria are not subject to the competitive bidding procedures set forth in Sections 2.12.045, 2.12.047, and 2.12.050.

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“D. “Public Works Contract” shall mean a contract related to the purchase, repair or addition of capital assets of the District but shall exclude repairs and maintenance provided in the ordinary course for such capital assets.”

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T.S. No.: 2021-1203 Loan No.: GIBRALTAR APN: 153-280-020 & 153-280-011 Property Address: 3040 GIBRALTAR ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/5/2016.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: KEN VENTURA, LLC Duly Appointed Trustee: WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES Recorded 5/6/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0022215 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 5/4/2022 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the county courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,775,552.14* *The amount of the opening bid at the time of sale may be less than the amount stated herein.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3040 GIBRALTAR ROAD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 A.P.N.: 153-280-020 & 153-280-011 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien.

If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 9390772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2021-1203. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective 1/1/2021 you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case, 2021-1203 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 4/1/2022 WESTERN FIDELITY TRUSTEES 1222 Crenshaw Blvd., SUITE B Torrance, California 90501 Sale Line: (310)212-0700 Kathleen Herrera, Trustee Officer NPP0400750 To: SANTA BARBARA NEWS PRESS 04/13/2022, 04/20/2022, 04/27/2022

1. Subdivision (D) of section 2.12.020, titled “Definitions,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

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APR 6, 13, 20, 27 / 2022--58189

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLETA WATER DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:

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Whereas, the Board of Directors of Goleta Water District desires to amend Chapter 2.12 to update purchasing thresholds.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000863 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GOLETA 101 FUEL DEPOT, 55 N FAIRVIEW AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: FAIRVIEW AUTO CARE INC: 55 N FAIRVIEW AVE, GOLETA, CA 93117. This business is conducted by: A CORPORATION, STATE OF INC.: CA. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/01/2022 by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Not Applicable.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE GOLETA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AMEND CHAPTER 2.12 OF THE GOLETA WATER DISTRICT CODE TO UPDATE PURCHASING THRESHOLDS SET FORTH IN THE DISTRICT CODE

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0000788 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Natural Hormone Solution, 1780 Ocean Oaks Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013 County of SANTA BARBARA Juvenescence, LLC, 4570 JEWEL STREET, CAPITOLA, CA 95010 This business is conducted by a limited liability company The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. Juvenescence, LLC S/ Robin Nielsen, Manager This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 03/24/2022.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3572414# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ANDRIA JOY PADDELFORD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ANDRIA JOY PADDELFORD to Proposed name: ANDRIA JOY ORTIZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 13, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Dept: 4 Address: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Barbara News-Press Date: 03/17/2022 Name: Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0000812 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Forbidden Fae Dice, 412 Claremont Ct, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 412 Claremont Ct, Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437 Allison Lai, 412 Claremont Ct, Westlake Village, CA 91361 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A. S/ Allison Lai This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 03/28/2022.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/22 CNS-3564934# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000991 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: WINDY HILLS WATER SYSTEM, 3001 OLD CALZADA RD., SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: JAN P BRINDLE: 3001 OLD CALZADA RD., SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 04/07/2022

by E35, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Apr 07, 2022.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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State of California - Natural Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PUBLIC WORKS - NOTICE TO BIDDERS EL CAPITAN STATE BEACH – Entrance Improvements Santa Barbara County, CA - Bid Number: C21864070 Electronic bids will be received at the office of the Department of Parks and Recreation up to 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for performing the work as follows: Furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to widen the entrance road, replace an existing kiosk and service building with a new kiosk, replace an existing culvert over El Capitan Creek with a span bridge, install required mitigation planting and provide one year establishment and maintenance at EL CAPITAN STATE BEACH in Santa Barbara County, California, complete and in accordance with the plans and specifications therefore and such addenda thereto as may be issued prior to bid opening date.

License required: A; Engineer’s Estimate: $2,900,000 to $3,700,000 NOTE: A job showing will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at El Capitan State Beach Day Use Parking Lot, El Capitan State Beach Road and Hwy 101, Goleta, in Santa Barbara, County, California. Attendance at the job showing is MANDATORY and will be the only opportunity made available for prospective bidders to view the site with park personnel.

The bidder agrees to complete all work within THREE HUNDRED THIRTY (330) calendar days from the date of written notice to commence work.

Instructions to Download Bid Package: Prospective bidders may examine and obtain the bid forms, specifications, plans and addenda (if any) by downloading this bid package from the Department of General Services’ (DGS) website at: https://caleprocure.ca.gov.

At the website go to Quicklinks and select View/Search Bids.

In the Event Name field enter: “C21864070” and click on the “Search” button to view the full advertisement and bid documents.

Questions and Answers: Any discrepancies, omissions, ambiguities, or conflicts in or among the contract documents or doubts as to meaning shall be brought to the State’s attention by including your questions directly on to Merrilee.Byrnes@parks. ca.gov – NO LATER THAN 2 p.m., seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening date. Answers will be provided by Addendum which is within the Bid Solicitation located on the DGS website stated above.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770, 1773 and 1773.1 of the Labor Code, the Department has ascertained that the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the work to be done be as listed by the Department of Industrial Relations (415) 703-4780.

A copy of this listing is on file at the address listed above or at www.dir. ca.gov.

Successful bidder shall provide Payment Bond and Performance Bond.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220000821 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: AMG SERVICES, 6191 MAGDALENA PL, GOLETA, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: AMANDA M GARCIA: 6191 MAGDALENA PL, 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 03/30/2022

by E29, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Jan 01, 2022.

Statement Expires on: Not Applicable.

NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (See Section 14400, ET SEQ., Business and Profession Code). (SEAL)

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