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Montecito debris basin completed Randall Road project expect to at least quadruple flood control capacity

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Attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Randall Road Basin Project are, from left, Public Works Deputy Director Walter Rubalcava, 2nd District Supervisor Gregg Hart, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal and 1st District Supervisor Das Williams.

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Kerri Murray, ShelterBox USA president, delivers a speech at Pascucci Restaurant after accepting the SB UNA Peace Prize.

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A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Monday morning for the Randall Road Basin Project — Montecito’s largest debris basin.

The basin, which is expected to at least quadruple the community’s flood control capacity, has been under construction since the Thomas Fire debris flow devastated Montecito in 2018.

Attending the ceremony were U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara; 1st District Supervisor Das Williams; 2nd District Supervisor Gregg Hart; California Department of Water Resources Manager Salomon Miranda; Santa Barbara Public Works Director Scott McGolpin and special guest V. Lopez and Sons. Residents from the community were also in attendance.

“The project started after the Thomas Fire Debris Flow, and we completed it in October

By JARED DANIELS Song and celebration filled Pascucci Restaurant on State Street Monday evening as the Santa Barbara United Nations Association presented ShelterBox USA with the association’s 6th annual Peace Prize.

The Santa Barbara nonprofit — which focuses on providing temporary shelter, cooking supplies and other basic necessities to displaced populations around the world — has supported more than 2.25 million people in nearly 100 countries affected by natural disasters and conflict during its 22 years of service.

The award, which “honors those in our community who advance the causes of peace, human rights, and

humanitarian aid globally,” was of coming together in disaster, presented to ShelterBox USA on understands what it’s like to be Monday evening by Santa Barbara suddenly without shelter, without City Councilmember Kristen light, without energy or what we Sneddon, who applauded the work need for clean water. And with that and mission of the locally-based understanding, really appreciates but globally-active what it is that our nonprofit. recipient brings to “Past recipients the world from our and issues of local community.”

To donate to ShelterBox or importance have During her volunteer with the nonprofit, visit included human acceptance speech shelterboxusa.org. trafficking, climate for the award, change, women’s ShelterBox USA rights, the future President Kerri of young people, peace, and Murray thanked all those who have humanitarian aid,” Councilmember been involved in the organization’s Sneddon said during her remarks. work. She also highlighted the “The recipient tonight also lives importance of ShelterBox’s mission those values and carries them to at a time when war and civil the world in areas of disaster, and unrest are wreaking havoc at an is from right here in our wonderful unprecedented rate across the community. Our community that globe. understands the importance “There are more people

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displaced today than at any time in recorded history. Prior to the conflict in Ukraine, it was 114 million in January of this year,” Ms. Murray said. “Those are people who are displaced not by chronic homelessness. It’s people who’ve lost everything due to disaster situations, war and violent civil unrest. The fastest growing driver in our world today is war and violent conflict, which is driving the majority of displacement of 114 million people.”

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SB City Council eases quorum rules for design board

Kerri Murray, ShelterBox USA president, left, and actress, author and documentarian Leslie Zemeckis display a cookware set the nonprofit provides to displaced individuals. At right, Barbara Gaughen-Muller, SB UNA vice president, delivers remarks prior to the presentation of the organization’s 6th annual Peace Prize.

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including acquisition of eight properties design, construction, environmental and funding,” Walter Rubalcava, deputy director of Water Resource Division and Flood Control District for Santa Barbara County Public Works Department, told the News-Press Tuesday. (Mr. Rubalcava was also among those attending Monday’s ceremony.)

The project was approved in August 2020, and construction on the $21.3 million project began in May 2021.

Funding for the basin includes a $13.5 million hazard mitigation grant from FEMA. “The state is also working to secure a $4.5 million community development block grant,” said Mr. Rubalcava.

“As we approach the fiveyear anniversary of the Thomas Fire and the Montecito debris flow, I am proud to stand with Santa Barbara County’s public servants and first responders

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Santa Barbara City Council voted unanimously Monday to make it easier for the Single Family Design Board to meet its quorum.

The council voted to reduce the number of board members from seven to five. And the number to meet a quorum is now three members instead of four.

In addition, the council agreed that the board only needs one licensed architect as a member and that the licensed architect need not be present at every meeting. So the quorum can be achieved even when that architect is absent.

The board meets on a biweekly basis.

The newly constituted board will consist of the licensed architect, up to three members

with professional qualifications in a related field, and up to three members from the public at large. The goal was to give the council the utmost flexibility in appointing new board members.

The only requirement approved by the council besides that one member be a licensed architect is that whoever is picked to serve from the public at large be a city resident.

Applicants with professional qualifications must live in Santa Barbara County but not necessarily the city.

Councilmember Kristen Sneddon said it was important that any member from the public at large be a city resident because that person knows best the impact a newly built or redesigned home could have on a given neighborhood.

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News-Press announces its election endorsements STATE Governor: Sen. Brian Dahle.

Lieutenant Governor: Angela Underwood Jacobs.

Secretary of State: Rob Bernosky.

Controller: Lanhee Chen.

State Treasurer: Jack Guerrero.

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Lance Christensen.

Attorney General: Nathan Hochman.

Insurance Commissioner: Robert Howell.

State Board of Equalization, 2nd District: Peter Coe Verbica.

U.S. Senate/Partial Term: Mark Meuser.

U.S. Senate/Full Term: Mark Meuser.

U.S. House Representative, District 24: Dr. Brad Allen.

State Assembly, District 37: Mike Stoker.

SCHOOL BOARDS Santa Barbara County Board of Education, Trustee Area 1: Rosanne Crawford.

Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area 1: Debi Stoker.

Santa Barbara Community College District, Trustee Area 5: Sharon Salvador-Jegottka.

Santa Barbara Unified School District, Trustee Area 1: Efigenia Banales.

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Trustee Area 4: Phebe Mansur.

Goleta Union School District, Trustee Area 1: Caroline Abate.

Goleta Union School District, Trustee Area 3: Christy Lozano.

Lompoc Unified School District: To be announced.

SPECIAL DISTRICT Goleta Water District, District 2: Greg S. Hammel.

CITY COUNCIL RACES Carpinteria City Council, Trustee Area 3: Patty Boyd (write in).

Lompoc Mayor: Jim Mosby.

Carbajal announces safety grant for Guadalupe school district

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal has announced a $159,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Guadalupe Union School District to improve school safety.

The federal funding allocated from the DOJ’s School Violence Prevention Program will support construction of a new entryway at Kermit McKenzie Intermediate School, the purchase of new radios for school administrators, and the implementation of improved identification systems for school visitors.

“As a father and grandfather, I know the concern that every parent feels sending their child off to school – especially as school violence and campus shootings have become all-too-common in our nation,” Rep. Carbajal,

D-Santa Barbara, said in a news release. “That’s why I voted to help deliver federal grants to schools so that they can take steps to improve the safety procedures and processes on our campuses, and why I’m proud to see some of that funding coming back to the Central Coast this year. Each and every student deserves to have a safe and supportive learning environment, and every parent deserves the peace of mind that their children are protected.”

“The federal Community Oriented Policing Services Grant will provide the Guadalupe Union School District with the funds needed to significantly improve the safety and security of our schools,” Dr. Emilio Handall, the district superintendent, said. “These funds will be used specifically to construct a more secure entry to McKenzie Intermediate School,

as well as purchase emergency communication devices for all staff.

“Additionally, each school will now have a device that will create ID badges for all guests and digitally track each guest’s entrance and exit from each school,” Dr. Handall said. “We are incredibly excited to receive this funding that will be put to use immediately to protect our staff and students.”

In 2018, Rep. Carbajal helped create the School Violence Prevention Program by voting to pass the bipartisan Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018. This law made annual grants available to states, school districts, and tribal organizations to bring evidencebased programs and strategies to schools to prevent acts of violence.

Earlier this year, Rep. Carbajal

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joined a bipartisan majority in Congress to allocate an additional $200 million to the School Violence Prevention Program through the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which is the federal gun safety legislation signed into law earlier this year.

The act included multiple provisions to reduce gun violence and keep American schools and communities safe, including $750 million set aside for states to create and administer ‘red flag’ laws and other measures that can keep guns out of the hands of those who are deemed to be a threat to themselves or others which was an investment first proposed through Rep. Carbajal’s Extreme Risk Protection Order Act.

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Newly released test score data shows the pandemic hindered students’ performance in English and math in Santa Barbara County and across the state.

For both the county and California, the percentage of students meeting or exceeding standard in English Language Arts dropped about 6 percentage points (from 47% in 2018/19 to 41% in 2021/2022).

The percentage of students meeting or exceeding standard in math declined by about 8 percentage points (from 36% in 2018/19 to 28% in 2021/2022).

“The data underscores the extraordinary disruption the pandemic caused on student learning and growth, and the critical importance of face-toface, in-person instruction,” Susan

Salcido, the superintendent of Santa Barbara County schools, said in a news release. “Now is the time to accelerate our efforts on every front. We are focused on targeted interventions, adapting, expanding and accelerating services to meet and exceed the supports that are essential to our students’ long-term success.”

The test scores show last spring’s results in math and English Language Arts on the 2021-22 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress.

This is the first year of CAASPP testing results since 2019 because the State Board of Education suspended mandatory testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the news release, Santa Barbara County school districts have had access to individual students’ results since earlier this school year and have been using the data to provide

extra support to students.

Student scores in grades 3-8 and 11 are categorized into four achievement levels, indicating whether that performance has exceeded, met, nearly met or did not meet the standard.

The test results serve as a compass, a general idea of how students performed on a summative assessment on mathematics and English Language Arts, Dr. Salcido explained. “As educators, we look at this annual assessment in combination with more frequent, local, in-class assessments to provide personalized instruction that helps each student advance in their learning.”

The Santa Barbara County Education Office said it is working closely with local school districts to enhance learning and academic performance. Efforts include expanding preschool

enrollment, supporting the rollout of transitional kindergarten, providing professional learning and planning support for childcare staff, teacher teams, and administrators as well as increasing access to mental health and wellness resources for students, families and school staffl Later this year, the 2022 California School Dashboard will provide additional data with the release of state and local measures of absenteeism, graduation rates, suspension rates and English learner progress.

The new dashboard data is expected to be public by the end of December.

For more information, see caaspp-elpac.ets.org/caaspp, www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/ caasppelpacnews.asp and www. nationsreportcard.gov.

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Continued from Page A1 “No one cares more about the hillside than those who live on the hillside,” she said.

Councilmember Mike Jordan noted the importance of having at least one licensed architect on the board.

“There is a value an architect brings that you and I can’t see,” he said, noting that an architect’s technical expertise allows him or her to see in “three dimensions” the designs being contemplated “to make projects better accomplish what they want to do and protect the neighborhood.”

He said it’s important to preserve the council’s flexibility in choosing board members up to and including whether to pick three people with architect-related qualifications and one person from the public at large or vice versa.

“It’s an opportunity for the

that day must somehow be wedged into an already cramped schedule of upcoming meetings.

The Single Family Design Board was created to make sure design changes to homes in terms of size, bulk, scale, architecture and materials that are compatible with the overall appearance of the neighborhood, Ms. Kokinda said.

“This is a really difficult job, dealing with all the changes while hearing what the public is saying,” she said, noting that the process is definitely subjective.

At the same time, she said, “we don’t want to subject people to the process just for process sake.”

She said it was important the council act immediately to address “acute issues” of membership recruitment and retention and quorum. She said the job is “a ton of work,” and that as a result, the city does not receive as many applications as it would like to fill the board and streamline the review process.

“It’s a huge commitment,” she

said. “It really limits us in some ways. It’s one of the most difficult boards to serve on.”

On the one hand, she said, you’ve got homeowners who might appear before such a board once in a lifetime trying to build their dream home or make a major overhaul to the house they already have.

“They may not know zoning or land use or design, and it’s so daunting,” she said. On the other hand, “the board has to listen to all of the neighborhood challenges, which are often extremely emotionally loaded.”

The design board is currently down to five appointed members due to consistently low turnout in applications and resignation of members outside of the regular advisory group recruitment cycle.

To remedy recruitment and retention challenges, staff often have to request existing SFDB members to voluntarily serve beyond their appointed term.

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Mayor Randy Rowse said he supported the board’s membership being reduced from seven to five.

“More nimble boards are good, especially with quorum issues.” he said. “It keeps the process moving forward, which answers the bulk of complaints by the community.”

Before the council vote, Senior Planner Ellen Kokinda said the changes in membership and quorums was necessary to retain members, who often don’t realize the tremendous time commitment when first appointed. The result of a single member being absent because of illness or, at least until now, the licensed architect not being available, is that there are not enough members left to meet quorum, causing her to cancel a meeting.

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SBCC sweeps Cuesta for second time in a month

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The Santa Barbara City College women’s volleyball team earned yet another sweep on Friday, defeating Cuesta 25-14, 25-7, 2513.

It was the second straight conference sweep for the Vaqueros, who improved to 11-8

overall and 5-1 in Western State Conference play.

“It was a great team win tonight! Our focus tonight was to execute serving and passing at a high level, and limit our unforced errors,” said Head Coach Kat Niksto. “Libero Jacelin McKie led the charge with seven aces, and as a team we finished with a season high 15 aces.

Offensively, Caroline McCarty and Heidi Collins could not be stopped. Caroline led the team with 13 kills while hitting .600% and Heidi followed with 10 kills while hitting .444%. Defensive specialist Mikayla Butzke did a nice job running the offense, and finished with 31 assists.”

The Vaqueros continue to be one of the best teams in the state,

currently ranked No. 18.

With today’s meeting at Ventura being rescheduled to Nov. 8, up next is a home match against LA Mission on Friday at 6 p.m.

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Sage Holter wins WSC Championship; Rosillo, Buenaventura earn All-Conference

By MICHAEL JORGENSON SBCC SPORTS WRITER

The Santa Barbara City College cross country teams competed at the Western State Conference Championships on Friday at Arroyo Vista Park and were led by Sage Holter, who won the women’s 5K. On the men’s side, two of three Vaquero runners finished in the top-42 to earn All-Conference status.

WOMEN’S RACE — 5K After two days of 90-degree temps, all 13 Western State Conference teams were pleased to find a sunny 77-degree day with pleasant breezes upon their arrival to Moorpark’s Arroyo Vista Community Park.

The mostly flat course of grass, dirt and pavement pointed to an opportunity for fast times, not always the case in cross country racing.

For individuals racing without full scoring teams, the primary goal of the day was to place in the top half of the field and to be one of the top seven individual finishers in order to qualify for the Southern California Championships.

The top 42 finishers also earn All-Conference honors with places 1-14 being first team, 15-28 second team and 29-42 honorable mention.

Sage Holter was the sole representative to compete for the Vaqueros, but did not let that stop her from making her mark on the field.

Having placed second three weeks ago at the WSC Preview meet, she set out with the leaders over the first long opening stretch of the race.

By the end of the first kilometer, the race had formed three distinct groups of two leading the field, with Sage settling into the second group with a runner from College of the Canyons. These two came through the mile mark at 5:50 about 10 seconds behind Rain Gomez of Bakersfield and Sophia Godina of Ventura College.

Gomez stretched out her lead over the next mile, while Sage solidified herself in third place, now about 12 seconds off the lead.

But this is where Sage began to rely on her strength and worked

on reeling in Godina.

By the end of the fourth kilometer, Sage was in second place and had closed the gap on Gomez to 6 seconds, but Samantha Medrano of Glendale College had closed on both runners and was now in third place just 3 seconds behind Sage.

With 600 meters to go, all three runners were together, and it would be a battle to the finish.

First Gomez moved back to the lead, but both Sage and Medrano fought back up to Gomez’s shoulder by 300 meters to go. The three battled there for a moment, but with 250 meters to go, Sage dug deep, found another gear and stormed away for the 5-second win in a lifetime best 5K time of 18:45.

“I kind of just decided I wanted to win toward the end,” Sage said after the race, “And I really pushed myself … probably harder than I ever have. That last 1,000 meters, I just put it all out there.

And I’m happy with how I did.”

Sage added, “I didn’t expect to win, but half-way through the race I shifted from focusing on myself and my own goals to okay I want to win this.”

Coach Fickerson concluded: “We had a race plan going in, but it didn’t really pan out the way I expected, so Sage had to think on her feet and race with her own instincts. She ran really patient and within herself for the first half of the race, but what truly set her apart on this day was her strength and her will to win over the final mile.

“To trust herself to battle back from 10 seconds down over the final mile and then have to stave off multiple attacks from two runners at the front — that showed a really gutsy effort and a mentally strong runner. I was really impressed with this win, and I’m very proud of her today.

She really earned this victory.”

Sage was the first runner from Santa Barbara to win the women’s championship in more than 15 years and also earned first-team All-Conference honors with her finish. Medrano finished second in 18:51, Gomez 3rd in 18:59.

Glendale College came back from a second place finish at the WSC Preview Meet to win their

17th consecutive Western State Conference championship scoring 50 points to the 61 of Bakersfield.

College of the Canyons was 3rd in 89.

Next up is the Southern California Regional Championship at Bakersfield’s Kern County Soccer Park on Nov. 4. Women will race at 10 a.m., followed by the men at 11.

MEN’S RACE — 4 MILES Since the start of the season, the three Vaquero men have had their sights set on one primary goal: qualifying for the CCCAA State Championships and running their best race of the season at Woodward Park, Fresno. Step No. 1 toward that end would be to advance out of the Western State Conference to earn their spot in the Southern California Regional Championships.

Each of the three men of Santa Barbara had their own obstacles coming into this race. Alex Rosillo had struggled with poor races leading up to the championships, Sam Buenaventura had missed some training with a knee injury and was still dealing with some pain, and Ben had to move up at least 15 spots to put himself in with a chance to qualify.

All three men set themselves up well over the opening mile with Alex leading the way around 25th place, Sam hovering in the mid 30’s and Ben running spot on his goal of 50th place. Over the next 2 miles the Vaqueros held their positions well with Alex fighting back and forth with a few runners, Sam drifting back just a few spots, but still in a strong position and Ben gamely holding on to his 50th place spot at each checkpoint.

It would all come down to the final mile. The aggressive strategy caught up to all three runners as they lost some places over that final mile, but they fought hard all the way to the line.

Alex finished almost a minute faster than he had run all season to end up 28th place at 22:00. This placed him as the first individual qualifier to the Southern California Regional Championships.

Next in for the Vaqueros was Sam, who held on for a 43rd place

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finish, safely in the top half of the 99-man field and qualified for SoCal in fifth position.

Bennett ran a superb race, improving 90 seconds on his previous best 4-mile time and moving up 12 spots from three weeks ago, but with his 54th place finish, he was out of the top half and so qualifying was out of the picture, thus ending his season at the WSC Championships. Alex earned 2nd team all-conference honors with his finish.

Fickerson had this to say after the races: “I’m very proud of how the Vaqueros raced today. They truly represented SBCC well.

Bennett put himself into a whole new realm of racing and risked a lot to try to qualify for So Cals.

While he ultimately fell short, he scored some big PR’s and should be very proud of himself. I know I’m proud of him. Sam got the job done today. With all he has been through over the past 10 days with this knee injury, he battled through some significant confidence issues to make sure he moved on.

“I’m optimistic we can put the knee problem behind us and get Sam back to full strength in two weeks. I’m proud he was able to grit this out and give himself that opportunity. It would have been easy to use it as an excuse.

“Alex finally raced the way he has been capable of all season.

He took a chance and remained mentally engaged throughout the race mentally and fought for his placing. With that, he ran nearly a minute faster than he has all season and put himself in a great position to make it to Fresno.”

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

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Local 5KTrail Run/Hike to help villagers in Nepal

By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Trekking Ambassadors, an international organization based in Santa Barbara, is hosting the 5K Trail Run/Hike “FUN-draiser” on Nov. 5.

The event will start at 11 a.m. at Tucker’s Grove Park, 4800 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara.

Part of the proceeds will go toward the adventure hiking team’s mission to deliver critically needed solar lights and reading eyeglasses to remote villagers in the Mount Everest region of Nepal.

Heather Bond, the founder and lead ambassador of Trekking Ambassadors, said her group’s purpose is to take aid into remote places where there’s no road access.

“That is what separates us on that level,” she told the NewsPress. “We are going to Mount Everest, Nepal in March. We just got back from Tanzania, and we brought solar reading lights from Unite to Light. For the upcoming one, we are bringing reading lights and eye glasses to the clinics.”

Additional beneficiaries of the Nov. 5 hike/run are Santa Barbara Wellness, which is Trekking Ambassadors’ nonprofit umbrella organization. Other beneficiaries included Unite to Light, which is dedicated to providing low-cost solar light and power to those without electricity across the globe, and The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara.

“Unite to Light works with organizations across the globe to

FYI The 5K Trail Run/Hike “FUN-draiser” will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 at Tucker’s Grove Park, 4800 Cathedral Oaks Road, Santa Barbara.

Registration is $45 for an individual, $95 for a family of three to five people and $325 for team building hikingrunning.

To register as an individual, family or team, go to endurancecui. active.com/new/events/81809231/ select-race?regnow=aweregnow&error=login_ required&state=8c1e5d33-8250-47c58d76-afc52240064a&_ In addition to the 5K event, people can also support the upcoming trek by taking advantage of the Unite To Light BOGO SPECIAL, which is going on now through Nov. 5. When you purchase a portable solar light, Trekking Ambassadors gets one free for their mission to Nepal. To purchase, go to the following link: unitetolight. org/buy-one--give-one.html#.

get solar light and power into the hands of people living without electricity,” Megan Birney, the nonprofit’s CEO, told the News-Press in an email. “We’re excited to partner with Trekking Ambassadors for a second year as they light the world.”

Ms. Bond said Trekking Ambassadors has a mentorship program going on with sixth-, seventh- and eighth graders at the Waldorf School of Santa Barbara.

“The rest is a fundraising push to support the upcoming mission to Nepal in March,” she said. “Our slogan is ‘Treks for Light and

Sight.’”

The News-Press asked Ms. Bond what kind of shape participants need to be in for the Trek Ambassadors missions.

“Most of them hike it, so they have to be able to walk on uneven terrain,” she said. “It’s not a steep trail. It can allow a lot of different people, and you don’t need to be a runner. I’m just looking to get people out and enjoy it.”

The Nov. 5 event will include a raffle for gift baskets, gourmet foods; luxury items, gift certificates for sport equipment and excursions and more. In addition, there will also be chair massages, a giant chocolate chip cookie bake sale and body composition/antioxidant readings.

“We have a lot of great community sponsors that have pitched in to help us out,” Ms. Bond said. “We have some great raffle stuff and lots of things for the participants in the health realm. My goal is to just give these people the opportunity to go out on the trail in a healthy way, support a couple different non-profits, and give back to them through the sponsors.

“For me as the founder, I have raced internationally, and I have always done charitable work in every country I have done,” Ms. Bond said. “I wanted to create a nonprofit that could get explorers and adventurers like me into these remote places to give back to these worlds that we explore and get into the clinics and the schools.

With all the traveling I get to do, I want to give back where I can.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022

California’s job growth slows; unemployment rate falls to 3.9% California’s leisure and hospitality employers, hit hard by the pandemic of 2020, added 8,700 jobs in September. Employment growth in this sector was due to the expansion of special food services like catering and food trucks, according to the state EDD. Meanwhile, government payrolls shed 16,100 jobs in September. The statewide decline was due to a slowdown in local government hiring, namely in administration and services.

Worsening drought is harming California farm employment.

Growers are cutting back due to a lack of rain. Agricultural payrolls lost 700 jobs in September.

California’s unemployment rate across its 58 counties varied considerably, with big differences between coastal and inland areas. Case in point is a state-leading low unemployment rate of 1.9% in San Mateo County north of Silicon Valley compared with a high of 16.0% in Imperial County east of San Diego.

California, as the nation’s biggest economy, is not immune from the impacts of central bank policy to fight inflation, a general rise in prices, at a 40year high currently. Accordingly, the Federal Reserve Bank’s hike of interest rates is increasing the price of borrowing money for businesses and the consumers they serve. A rise in unemployment could be another part of that scenario.

By SETH SANDRONSKY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

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At left, Santa Barbara City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon, left, presents the SB UNA Peace Prize to ShelterBox USA president Kerri Murray. At right, SB UNA President Sharon Byrne, right, looks on as Ms. Murray delivers her acceptance speech.

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Continued from Page A1 Nigera whose name translates to “Western education is forbidden” — murdered her family and used her as target practice after forcing her to flee into the night.

Esther was able to make her way to the Minawao refugee camp in Cameroon, where ShelterBox is the sole provider of tents to new arrivals, and with the help of the organization was able to begin starting a new life.

“She is indicative of the people that we work to find in the world,” Ms. Murray said, speaking of Esther. “Since that time, Esther has married, she has two children; she is the breadwinner and her family. And not only are we supporting newly displaced people in the camp, we’re also helping the long-term displaced who are there for many years — people like Esther — with the basic things they need to survive.”

Also in attendance was Laura Angelini, a Billboard Top 40 vocalist who serves as ShelterBox USA’s artist ambassador, who performed heartful renditions of “I Have a Plan” and “Put a Little Love in Your Heart.”

Prior to the award’s presentation, SB UNA Vice President Barbara GaughenMuller spoke regarding the work of her late husband, Robert Muller, who played a formative role in the early days of the United Nations.

Using his example, she urged attendees to take action in their lives to support the United Nations’ mission of ending conflict around the globe.

“The United Nations was not founded on peace. It was founded to avoid the scourge of war,” Mrs. Gaughen-Muller said. “My message tonight is ‘Use your voice.’ We’re here for a reason — it’s our job to live our destiny and not wait for our eulogy.” email: jdaniels@newspress.com

Laura Angelini, a Billboard Top 40 musician who serves as ShelterBox USA’s artist ambassador, regails attendees of Monday’s event with a rendition of “I Have a Plan.”

(The Center Square) – California’s growth in new hiring fell to 6,500 nonfarm payroll jobs in September versus 19,900 in August. The slowdown in payroll expansion arrived as the Golden State’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.9% in September from August’s 4.1%, according to the state Employment Development Department.

California’s employment data comes from two separate federal surveys. The rate of unemployment comes from a federal survey of 5,100 California households. A federal survey of 80,000 California businesses delivers data on nonfarm payroll jobs.

Against the backdrop of mixed economic signals in California, the national unemployment rate was 3.5% in September compared with August’s 3.7%. National employment data collection from the federal household and establishment surveys occurred before Hurricane Ian hit Florida.

In September, five of California’s 11 industry sectors added nonfarm payroll jobs, down from the seven with hiring growth in August. Education and health services employment, with 15,000 new hires in September, led the way. Hiring growth within colleges, universities and professional schools sparked this sector’s employment numbers, according to the state EDD.

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to remember those that lost their lives and their livelihoods in the best way we know how: Completing projects in their memory that will prevent future disasters and protect those who call Montecito and the Central Coast home,” Rep. Carbajal said in a statement. “As a former Santa Barbara County supervisor and our region’s proud federal representative, it was my privilege to work with federal, state and local agencies — including Santa Barbara County Public Works, FEMA, and the Army Corps of Engineers — as well as members of the Montecito community to secure federal dollars and ensure this debris basin project was completed to

had been thought not possible,” 2nd District Supervisor Das Williams told the News-Press Tuesday. “There were moments it was touch and go. We did not give up, and we felt that it was really important to go forward. There are more improvements that we think it would be important to do including other places for possible basins. We feel that there is a job to do from the mountains to the sea to improve flood control.”

Improvements include expanding the capacity of existing creek beds, enlarging current basins (two have already been enlarged) and a third basin is under consideration, and “we would like to consider other basins,” according to Supervisor Williams.

“We are using hazard mitigation program grants — if you look

at cost-to-benefit ratios and consider the amount of money it could save down the road,” said Mr. Rubalcava. “Just one house could be worth millions of dollars.

Our goal was to spend money now and minimize the chance of major costs down the road. We are taking a proactive approach rather than a reactive one,” “I’m very excited about this new debris basin because it will significantly improve public safety in the event of a future debris flow in Montecito,” Supervisor Hart told the News-Press. “The project was a large collaboration between federal, state and county governments. The new protection is both environmentally sound and state-of-the-art flood control in one package.” email: kzehnder@newspress.com

May 31, 1933 – Oct 6, 2022

A longtime Santa Barbara resident, Marilyn Hocker passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022, at the age of 89 surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born in Los Angeles, CA, where she spent the next 19 years in Los Angeles until she met her husband, Lonnie Hocker, then in the Navy, on a blind date. They soon were married in Las Vegas in 1952. The next years were dictated by the Navy, moving to Key West, FL, Tampa, FL, Charleston, SC, and to San Diego, CA. After leaving the Navy and finishing college in San Diego, they moved to Santa Barbara where she lived for the next 60 years. Marilyn is survived by three children, Keith (Michelle) Hocker, Cindy (Lee) Olsen, Amy (Ryan) Bertul and 2 grandsons, Phillip and Alexander.

Marilyn had been active in the community with numerous volunteer organizations as well as starting her own bookkeeping business. She has served as PTA president, Bluebird Leader, St. Michael’s Auxiliary president, active with high school Drill Team and Swim Clubs and a longtime member of the Woman’s Service Club of Goleta where she held numerous office positions.

Funeral services will be held privately with her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Central Coast Hospice, 253 Granada Ave. Suite D, San Luis Obispo, Ca, 93401, who worked tirelessly and with compassion and devotion in her final days and hours.

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SILVERA, Alfred L., DR.

August 12, 1928-October 14, 2022 Son of Alfred J. and Gertrude Silvera, husband of Peggy Petit Silvera, father to Beverly von Schonfeldt, stepfather to Bruce Wenzlau and Lynn Heinonen. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Susan and son-in-law, Richard; his grandchildren, Kristina, Katherina, Karl,Laura, John, Traci, Riesa, Russell,Jason; his great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Wilder, Owen, Liam, Alexis, Brandon, Kelsey, Tyler, Conner, Gennavive, Morgan, Peyton, Allie, Miya and Marshall. He also has two great-great-grandchildren, Tatum and Brayden, as well as many friends.

Al was born and raised in Fresno, California. Al attended Southern California Bible College (now Vanguard University) and USC and Knox Theological Seminary where at the age of 87 he received his second Doctoral Degree. Al has been a longstanding member of El Montecito Presbyterian Church and served on staff for 23 years. He was an Administrator at Santa Barbara City College and a Real Estate Broker in the area as well.

A service of celebration in his memory will take place at El Montecito Presbyterian Church, 1455 East Vally Road, Santa Barbara, on Friday, October 28 at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the El Montecito Presbyterian Memorial Fund, 1455 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, 93108.

Arrangements by Welch-Ryce- Haider.

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Wind west-northwest 6-12 knots today. Waves 2-4 feet with a south-southwest swell 3-5 feet at 13 seconds. Visibility clear.

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improve regional resiliency and save lives in the face of worsening climate disasters.”

“We excavated approximately 90,000 cubic yards of material or 8,000 truckloads,” said Mr. Rubalcava. “The hope is that after the next wildfire that brings debris down the mountain, that the debris will be captured down at the basin to protect and keep flow as clear as possible beyond the basin so that the debris flow is reduced to help keep culverts and bridges clear of debris,” “The Randall Debris Basin at a minimum quadruples the flood control capacity and is a part of a strong effort by the county to improve public safety in that area. It was brought to us by a member of the community due to the devastation and the staff had thought about it but previously it

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At left, Public Works Director Scott McGolpin speaks at the ceremony at the debris basin, which was recently completed. At right, the Randall Road Basin is expected to at least quadruple Montecito’s flood control capacity.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment.

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“Burrowing Owl, LAX,” acrylic on canvas.

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Hilary Baker’s “7 Eleven,” acrylic on linen.

‘Wildlife on the Edge’

“Parisian Room” (cougar), acrylic on canvas.

Artist offers ‘fanciful peek into secret lives of nocturnal creatures’

to improve wildlife habitats and how the public can better coexist with animals in an increasingly modern landscape.

A Los Angeles native, Ms. Baker grew up ildlife on the Edge: Hilary among Hollywood’s film and music industry Baker,” on view through professionals. She spent her childhood March 6 at the Wildling roaming the hills around her home in the Museum of Art and Nature canyons, hunting for animal bones and in Solvang, features new avoiding the occasional snake. Her and recent acrylic paintings from Ms. Baker’s subjects, ranging from baseball and Predators series alongside a new series wildlife to Los Angeles’ history and of animal portraits on birch wood. architecture, are depicted in her From a group of common pigeons signature graphic style. to an elusive cougar, Ms. Baker’s Known for their dissonant palette, subjects make themselves at home her paintings hint at anxiety and in urban locales inspired by Los mordant wit with unblinking Angeles landmarks past and clarity. In her film short, “Ecce present. Her alternating bright Cat,” she paid homage to the and moody color palette offers sinister undercurrents of viewers a fanciful peek into mid-century animation. Ms. the secret lives of their wild Baker’s world is quarried neighbors, often hidden in from the strange, poetic and plain view. darkly humorous with the “I consider my Predators confidence of a painter who is portraits and present in the game for the long run. them straightforwardly.

Ms. Baker received her Their gaze is oblique, their bachelor’s degree from UCLA confrontation with the and her master of fine arts viewer unflinching and their from the Otis Art Institute presence — like the past — (now Otis College of Art & uncompromising. It might Design). She has exhibited be argued that these mostly throughout the United States nocturnal creatures serve as and internationally, including stand-ins for any city resident The Skulptur Projekte Münster attempting to co-exist with a and the Institut Francodisappearing homeland,” said Americain, and has been awarded the artist. residencies at the Pont-Aven School On Nov. 6 from 3 to 4 p.m., the of Art, the Ucross Foundation, Art Wildling will host a special gallery Omi, and the Yaddo and MacDowell talk by Ms. Baker, followed by “Hello” (opossum), art colonies. a book signing of her recently acrylic on white birch.

Her paintings have been published book, “Hilary Baker: featured in the Los Angeles Times, Predators and Other L.A. Stories” Peripheral Vision, Art and Cake, (2021), which features a collection Artillery and New American of essays on her work and includes Paintings. photos of many of the paintings featured in Her work is included in numerous public the exhibition. To register in advance and to collections, including the Los Angeles County learn more, visit www.wildlingmuseum.org/ Museum of Art, Achenbach Foundation for news/2022-hilary-baker-gallery-talk.

Graphic Arts, Crocker Art Museum, Broad General admission is $10 and $5 for museum Art Foundation, Temple University and the members.

University of Southern California.

The exhibition also includes video and Ms. Baker’s curatorial projects include photography highlighting native wildlife in the organizing the exhibition “Archaeology” and urban landscape, providing local context for co-curating “Sexy: Sensual Abstraction in creatures who make the Central Coast home California, 1950s -1990s,” and “Blind Courier: 9 and exploring California wildlife crossings such as the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Artists and Their Notions of Place.” Her work can be seen at r d f a, a gallery in Los Angeles. currently underway at Liberty Canyon.

She lives in Ojai with her husband, writer Exhibition sponsors are the Santa Ynez Philip DiGiacomo, in the shadow of the Band of Chumash Indians and donors to the Topatopa Mountains.

Patti Jacquemain Exhibition Fund.

A resource table offers visitors a chance email: mmcmahon@newspress.com for reflection with recent news on efforts

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Hilary Baker lives in Ojai.

FYI “Wildlife on the Edge: Hilary Baker” is on view through March 6 at the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B in Solvang. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.

The museum is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 805-686-8315 or visit www. wildlingmuseum.org/news/wildlife-on-the-edge.

“Weasel,” acrylic on linen.

“Night” (fox), acrylic on linen.

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Antioch University hosts ‘Personal Branding’ workshop

By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Antioch University’s Undergraduate Studies program recently hosted “Personal Branding for Career Development.”

The workshop at the Santa Barbara university explored ways to build a LinkedIn profile, set up a personal board of advisers, and solicit feedback and act upon it,. Discussions also covered evaluating how you come across and putting your best foot forward.

“It is more important than ever to craft a distinct personal brand to realize success in life. With this Fantastic Friday workshop, Antioch has not only made students aware of personal branding, it has shown them stepby-step how to do it right,” said speaker Barbara Greenleaf.

Professor Doug Lynch offered his words of wisdom: “Pulling a good network together takes effort. But sincerity and time will take you far, not only in your field but in your life as a whole.

Authenticity is the key.”

“A personal brand should be genuine and real,” said Anna Kwong, chair of Antioch Santa Barbara Undergraduate Studies program. “Students are highly recommended to start building their visibility while in school, to practice in ‘safe waters’ and learn from their peers as they go. By graduation, you can enter the field feeling confident and connected.”

At the end of the event, Ms. Kwong bestowed the Distinguished Alumni Award 2022 to Fernando Moreno, a father of four children. Mr. Moreno worked night shifts as a care provider while finishing his bachelor’s and master’s of

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The Volunteer of the Year for Santa Barbara County award goes to Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Annual Book Sale volunteers.

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From left are Fernando Moreno, who recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award 2022 from Antioch University in Santa Barbara; Anna Kwong, chair of the university’s local Undergraduate Studies program; and Barbara Greenleaf, the speaker at a recent branding workshop hosted by Antioch.

business administration degrees within 2.5 years of joining Antioch.

He now works for a worldrenowned speaker and assists his company in creating positive impacts in many parts of the world.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcase the value of an Antiochian education, according

Rich Block , president and CEO of the Santa Barbara Zoo, has been named Professional Fundraiser of the Year by the Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

to the university. This award recognizes alumni of the Undergraduate Program of Antioch Santa Barbara who have achieved career-related success, are active in the community and exemplify active support of the university’s social justice efforts.

The event is made possible by the Ken Richardson Student Support Fund. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

Aquatic event sets the stage for outer space LOMPOC — The community can take a dip at the Lompoc Aquatic Center and enjoy hands-on science activities during a free event Saturday.

No registration is required for the event, which will take place 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 207 W. College Ave., Lompoc. But space is limited.

The event is hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA’s Joint Polar Satellite System ahead of the JPSS-2 launch on Nov. 1 at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

This week’s festivities also include a JPSS-2 event from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lompoc Public Library.

This bilingual library event will feature a flight vehicle testing suite simulator, cooking demonstration, kids’ activities and more.

For more information, go to explorelompoc.com/events/ category/rocket-launches.

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By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara and Ventura counties’ top philanthropists, business leaders, individuals and organizations will be honored at the 36th annual National Philanthropy Day awards program and celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St. in Ventura.

Produced by the Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Philanthropy Day has become one of the most prominent philanthropic recognition events in the region, with more than 200 honorees since its inception in 1987. Montecito Bank & Trust and the Santa Barbara Foundation are the chapter’s presenting sponsors.

Serving as masters of ceremonies for the 2022 event will be Geoff Green, CEO, Santa Barbara City College Foundation, and Anne Paul King, executive director, Ventura College Foundation.

The 2022 National Philanthropy Day outstanding honorees include: • Philanthropist of the Year, Santa Barbara County: The Fund for Santa Barbara.

• Philanthropist of the Year, Ventura County: Steve Hearst from the Morgan Hearst Charitable Foundation, • Volunteer of the Year, Santa Barbara County: The Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Annual Book Sale Volunteers.

• Volunteer of the Year, Ventura County: Lynda Bowman, chair, TEACh Scholarship Fund.

• Professional Fundraiser of the Year: Rich Block, president and CEO, Santa Barbara Zoo. • Champions for Social Justice: Diversity Collective of Ventura County.

The event will be held inperson at the Museum of Ventura County’s event pavilion and plaza in the heart of historic downtown Ventura A wine reception begins at 5 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 6 p.m. Individual tickets are $50 for AFPSBV members and $65, nonmembers.

For tickets, visit community. afpglobal.org/afpsbv/events/npd.

Financial assistance is available to attend the event at no charge.

For financial assistance, visit community.afpglobal.org/afpsbv/ scholarships/scholarships-chapter.

Proceeds from National Philanthropy Day help sustain the Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Chapter of AFP and its year-long professional development programs. The chapter supports fundraising professionals by offering training programs, scholarships to participate in educational opportunities, IDEA initiatives (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access), ethics training, leadership development and other

Linda Bowman, chair of TEACh Scholarship Fund, was named Volunteer of the Year for Ventura County.

nonprofit resources.

Chapter sponsorship opportunities are available.

Sponsors support our chapter’s ability to highlight and celebrate philanthropy, provide best-inclass educational opportunities, and promote access and inclusivity through a variety of scholarships. Additionally, sponsorship includes a valuable presence at the 2022 National Philanthropy Day celebration. For information, contact Catherine Kort, sponsorship chair, at npd@ afpsbv.org.

2022 HONOREES • The Fund for Santa Barbara, Philanthropist of the Year, Santa Barbara County.

The Fund for Santa Barbara is a non-traditional community foundation that provides support for progressive social change in Santa Barbara County.

In 2022, the Fund has granted more than $350,000, laid the groundwork to actionize the findings of the Central Coast Regional Equity Study, and has nurtured coalitions and helped to guide the Santa Barbara philanthropic community.

• Steve Hearst from the Morgan Hearst Charitable Foundation Philanthropist of the Year, Ventura County.

The Morgan Hearst Charitable Foundation works to fight homelessness, provide access to education and health care for all, care for veterans and safeguard the environment. They do this by lifting up organizations such as Conejo Community Outreach, Samaritan Center, Make-A-Wish and MANNA, to name just a few.

• The Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Annual Book Sale Volunteers, Volunteers of the Year, Santa Barbara County.

The Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Annual Book Sale Volunteer Committee collects, cleans, organizes and sells hundreds of thousands of books each year. Proceeds help Planned Parenthood California Central Coast to provide services in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties.

• Lynda Bowman, chair, TEACh

Scholarship Fund, Volunteer of the Year, Ventura County.

Lynda Bowman’s major focus for the last 25 years has centered around foster youth transitioning out of county provided services.

This work is a personal commitment for Ms. Bowman, who was a former ward of the state of North Dakota. She was a key player in implementing the TEACh Scholarship program, the Ventura County Foster Healthlink and the Youth in Transition Advocacy Committee of Ventura County.

• Rich Block, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara Zoo, Professional Fundraiser of the Year.

Rich Block has led the Santa Barbara Zoo as president and CEO since July 1998, bringing decades of experience in zoo and wildlife program management to Santa Barbara. Under his leadership, the zoo’s operating budget has tripled. His input and leadership had led to more than $61 million raised to support general operations, community outreach, special programs,and capital improvements.

Beyond the zoo, Mr. Block has lectured widely in the U.S. and abroad about wildlife conservation. He has served as a technical adviser to writers and publishers of books, films and CD-ROMs on endangered wildlife, rain forests and giant pandas. He has also held leadership positions at the California Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, Visit Santa Barbara and California Association of Museums.

• Diversity Collective of Ventura County, Champions for Social Justice.

Diversity Collective Ventura County’s mission is to provide advocacy, visibility, safety and wellness for the LGBTQ+ community. Founded in 2014 to bring back the Ventura County Pride Festival, DCVC has grown to include dozens of vital programs and signature events.

This year, their LEAD program for LGBTQ Youth achieved several wins in the community, including the raising of the Pride Flag at Oxnard College, a Transgender Day of Remembrance and PRIDE festival, and advocacy work for the LGBTQ community in Fillmore by speaking up during city council meetings. The youth have led efforts to create and garner support for their high school Gay Student Alliance clubs at Ventura High School and provided LGBTQ sensitivity trainings to school personnel.

At the center of these efforts is the Community Resource Center, a place for those in the LGBTQ+ community to call home. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

Steve Hearst of the Morgan Hearts Charitable Foundation was named Philanthropist of the Year for Ventura County.

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suddenly resurface, perhaps contacting you through social media. This could take you by surprise, Libra, but you won’t be any less happy to talk to him or her again. Surprising news of another kind may come to you through email or phone, and this might set you off in a totally different direction from the one you started in this morning.

SCORPIO — A sudden, unexpected problem at home could be rather upsetting. This probably relates to plumbing, electricity, or some other kind of home equipment. You will have to handle it, Scorpio, which means you will be housebound for most of the day waiting for a repairman when you’d rather be out.

SAGITTARIUS — Upsetting news that you receive from far away, perhaps by phone or email, could send you into an emotional tailspin. There’s an aura of uncertainty about what you hear — it may not make sense. Before you pass along the news or panic, Sagittarius, make sure you know all the facts. You’re likely to find that it’s been blown all out of proportion.

CAPRICORN — Computer glitches or bank errors might send erroneous information to you about your finances. Perhaps the bank says you have less money than you do, or a bill is higher than you thought it should be. If you can, make sure it gets settled today. You won’t want to spend your day under this cloud.

AQUARIUS — You and someone close could disagree on an issue that both of you feel strongly about. Stubborn pride on both your parts could keep you from working things out. Let it go, Aquarius. It isn’t worth ruining your relationship.

Someone you know might be headed for divorce or moving away, and the news could be a shock to you. This should be a day of surprises - not all of them pleasant.

PISCES — Problems with machines could have your nerves on edge. This may be one day when everything seems to break.

Some problems you might be able to fix yourself, Pisces, but at least one may involve something that has to be replaced. This might be the one you need the most right now. Think of it as a sign from the universe that you should do something else.

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TAURUS — Surprise visitors could result in a small impromptu party of some sort, if possible. This could be fun for you, Taurus, but it could also be a bit irritating. It might interfere with something you had planned.

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Everything that can go wrong with such a trip will - delays, lost luggage, obnoxious seatmates.

If you have one planned for today, change it to a future date if possible. This also isn’t a good day to take an online class, since your attention span could be unusually short.

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However, all is not as it seems.

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LEO — A surprising revelation from a friend or acquaintance might wake you up to the fact that you don’t really know this person as well as you thought you did. Information could set you off on a search for knowledge that keeps you occupied for hours.

A child or young person could come to you and ask for help.

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California on track to surpass Germany as fourth largest economy

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Come 2023, California could officially surpass Germany as the fourth largest economy in the world, according to a new analysis from Bloomberg.

Though official figures are due next year, some estimates indicate The Golden State may have already caught up with Germany.

One forecast cited by Bloomberg estimates California is ahead by

$72 billion.

If the estimates are accurate, California will rank fourth in the world behind the United States, China and Japan. It would be the latest jump since surpassing Brazil in 2014, France in 2015 and the United Kingdom in 2017.

Gov. Gavin Newsom attributed the state’s ascent to its “values and entrepreneurial spirit,” adding that California will “continue doubling down on industries of the future, like renewables and clean energy.”

“While critics often say California’s best days are behind us, reality proves otherwise — our economic growth and job gains continue to fuel the nation’s economy,” Gov. Newsom said in a statement.

Bloomberg’s analysis says California’s “trajectory” to overtake Germany is most clear in the “growing divergence between its 379 companies with a market value of at least $1 billion and the 155 publicly-traded firms based in Germany meeting a similar

benchmark.” Bloomberg found that California’s corporate revenues and market capitalization rose 147% and 117% over the last year, while Germany’s gains were only 41% and 34%.

The analysis also found that California’s top three industries — technology hardware, media and software — saw sales increase significantly in the past three years, resulting in a boost to market valuations.

Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

Newsom says he’s not eyeing Oval Office despite shots at GOP presidential contenders

By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) – If reelected, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is committed to finishing his four-year term as governor — a promise that reiterates his consistent denial of rumors that he is running for president.

Gov. Newsom announced his intention during the first and likely only gubernatorial debate ahead of the Nov. 8 election. He met his opponent, state Sen. Brian Dahle, in San Francisco for a debate aired by KQED Sunday afternoon.

The candidates fielded questions about issues impacting California and presented voters with a picture of how they would approach the job in the final weeks before the Nov. 8 election.

Gov. Newsom is seeking to win re-election over Sen. Dahle, a Republican and farmer from rural California who recent polling shows is unfamiliar among most likely voters.

Gov. Newsom has hardly campaigned in California this year, instead running billboards and ads in other states to challenge Republican leaders and their policies.

“Everyday Californians understand what’s happening here in California,” Sen. Dahle said Sunday. “The governor is focused on running for president, and he’s gonna leave California just like he left San Francisco – with homeless people on the street when he said he was going to solve those issues.”

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Gov. Newsom has consistently denied rumors that he is planning a presidential run and told moderators he is committed to serving all four years of a second term if re-elected. Throughout the debate, Gov. Newsom consistently cited Sen. Dahle’s voting record, noting that the state senator voted against this year’s budget that included funding for wildfire prevention, tax rebates and a criminal investigations unit to address fentanyl.

When asked why voters should re-elect him, Gov. Newsom touted his support for reproductive freedoms, billions of dollars in rebates sent to Californians to address inflation and actions as governor to address the climate crisis. Gov. Newsom said the state is “leading the way” on climate issues while taking a jab at

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Sen. Dahle, who he says aims to “reinforce big oil’s talking points.”

Sen. Dahle, a state senator from Bieber and vocal critic of the governor, said “there’s nobody that cares more about the climate than myself.” He went on to criticize Gov. Newsom’s climate policy and decried the state’s high cost of gas and electricity.

“People are fleeing California because they can’t afford to live here,” Sen. Dahle said. “[Newsom’s] driving up the cost of everything in California.”

Sen. Dahle repeated this sentiment several times in the debate, asserting that Californians are leaving the state because of Gov. Newsom’s policies.

The two candidates spent a sizable period of time talking about inflation and the impact it’s having on Californians – particularly at the gas pump. Gov. Newsom agreed that inflation is a big issue impacting voters and touted the $9.5 billion in rebate checks to address the high cost of gas and food.

Sen. Dahle reiterated his support for a gas tax holiday to address high costs at the gas pump — a measure legislative Republicans have unsuccessfully tried to push for months. Debate moderators pressed Sen. Dahle on how he would ensure that the relief goes to consumers and not back in the pockets of oil companies, to which Sen. Dahle responded that he would “force” them but did not lay out a defined plan.

Sen. Dahle also largely blamed the incumbent governor for the

state’s homelessness issues, claiming that “he throws money at everything, but what are the results?” If elected, Sen. Dahle said he would address homelessness by declaring a state of emergency over fentanyl, providing funding for mental health support and driving down the cost of housing.

In response, Sen. Newsom noted billions in budget funding for mental health and rapid rehousing programs.

The governor also called homelessness an “outrage,” touting his CARE Court plan and saying that the state is going to require accountability from local governments on their response.

“It’s unconscionable what’s happening on the streets and sidewalks — that’s why we’re requiring accountability plans,” Gov. Newsom said. “I have 75 accountability plans. We’re not going to hand out any money any longer if local governments can’t produce real results.”

Sen. Dahle faced criticism from Gov. Newsom for his antiabortion stance and faced questions on Sunday regarding whether or not he would approve funding for reproductive services and abortion in the state budget if elected governor. Sen. Dahle said he would support funding for “reproductive services,” but would not approve funding for out-of-state abortions. When asked if he would support funding for in-state abortions, he said he would allow the funding “if that’s what it takes to get the deal done” with the Legislature.

Halloween warning: Beware rainbow fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes

By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — From coast to coast — from California to New York, from Texas to Florida — law enforcement officers are warning parents about rainbow fentanyl pills being hidden in candy boxes ahead of Halloween.

The pills look like candy but are laced with illicit fentanyl intended to kill children and others who ingest them. Two milligrams, the size of a mosquito, is considered a lethal dose.

After a major drug bust at the Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a warning saying, “With Halloween approaching, parents need to make sure they are checking their kids’ candy and not allowing them to eat anything until it has been inspected by them.

“If you find anything in candy boxes that you believe might be narcotics, do not touch it and immediately notify your local law enforcement agency.”

The sheriff’s office issued the warning after its Narcotics Bureau detectives and Drug Enforcement Agency agents seized approximately 12,000 suspected fentanyl pills hidden inside Sweetarts, Skittles and Whoppers candy boxes that a passenger was trying to take on a plane at the Los Angeles International Airport.

In Tampa on Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and law enforcement officers warned parents about the dangers of rainbow fentanyl ahead of Halloween.

“Halloween can be scary, but nowhere near as scary as rainbowcolored fentanyl that looks like candy and can be lethal in minute doses,” she said. “Whether these drugs are being transported in candy boxes or mixed with other common drugs and sold to unsuspecting users, the threat posed to the safety of kids and young adults is very real.

“Just one pill laced with fentanyl can kill, so parents please talk to your children about the dangers posed by this extremely lethal drug.”

Earlier this month, Florida law enforcement officers seized enough fentanyl to kill nearly half of Florida’s population after they shut down a major drug trafficking

PUBLIC NOTICES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002249 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: SB 24/7 CAREGIVING FOR SENIORS, 622 ½ W DE LA GUERRA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, County of Santa Barbara.

Full Name(s) of registrants: YADIRA ROJAS ORTEGA: 622 ½ W DE LA GUERRA ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 09/08/2022

by E47, 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)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: INGRID ANNA SCHERBARTH Case Number: 22PR00494 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: INGRID ANNA SCHERBARTH A Petition for Probate has been filed by KEVIN HANSEN AND CHARLOTTE HANSEN in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that KEVIN HANSEN AND CHARLOTTE HANSEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/01/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: Five, located at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; PO Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107, Anacapa Division.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: John A. Berryhill, Miller & Berryhill LLP Address: 1505 East Valley Road, Ste. B, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Phone: 805 969-4451

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OCT 12, 19, 26 / 2022--58742

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0002586 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MRP INTERIORS, 1187 COAST VILLAGE ROAD 1-368, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 County of SANTA BARBARA MARISA PARKER, 1187 COAST VILLAGE ROAD 1-368, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 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/ MARISA PARKER, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/20/2022.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16/22 CNS-3637600# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OCT 26; NOV 2, 9, 16 / 2022 -- 58776

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0002497 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Lazy Acres Natural Market, 2.

Lazy Acres Market, 302 Meigs Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 915 E 230th Street, Carson, CA 90745 Bristol Farms, 915 E 230th Street, Carson, CA 90745 This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/01/2008.

Bristol Farms S/ Adam Caldecott, Chief Executive Officer, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/07/2022.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22 CNS-3630240# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OCT 19, 26; NOV 2, 9 / 2022 -- 58756

SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CITACIÓN (Derecho familiar) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: EDEN SEARL AVISO AL DEMANDADO: You have been sued.

Read the information below and on the next page.

Lo han demandado.

Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente.

Petitioner’s name is: NORMAN CRAIG SEARL Nombre del demandante: CASE NUMBER (NÚMERO DE CASO): 22FL01063 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o una audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo.

Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales.

Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado.

NOTICE—RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

AVISO—LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por completo, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte.

1. The name and address of the court are (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of the County of Santa Barbara 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107 2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): Tracey Rangel Cruz 1035 Santa Barbara Street, Suite Seven Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 962-9224 Date (Fecha): 6/3/2022 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) /s/ Jasmine Franco, Deputy (Asistente) OCT 26; NOV 2, 9, 16 / 2022 -- 58772

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operation run by gang members affiliated with Mexican cartels.

Last month, two Maryland men were charged with fentanyl trafficking offenses after selling illicit pills to undercover DEA agents, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.

Investigators confiscated 15,000 fentanyl-laced pills, many of which were hidden inside numerous Nerds candy boxes and Skittles candy bags.

Earlier this month, DEA agents seized the largest amount of fentanyl to date in New York City — 15,000 rainbow-colored fentanyl pills hidden in a Lego toy box. Agents said the pills were primarily supplied by two Mexican cartels, the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

“Using happy colors to make a deadly drug seem fun and harmless is a new low, even for the Mexican cartels,” New York narcotics city prosecutor Bridget Brennan said in a statement.

She said more than 80% of drug overdoses in New York City involve illicit fentanyl.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has designated the two cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and has called on President Joe Biden to do the same.

Fentanyl is pouring through the border “because of President Biden’s open border policies,” Gov. Abbott said. He’s continued to call on the president to close the border, sounding the alarm on the volume of drugs pouring through.

Since the president has been in office, Texas law enforcement working through Operation Lone Star have seized enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill everyone in the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have seized enough lethal doses of fentanyl to kill 5 billion people.

The DEA also recently said it had seized 36 million lethal doses of fentanyl in operations from May to September nationwide.

Ms. Moody and 17 other attorneys general have called on the president to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

“With massive amounts of fentanyl flooding in from Mexico, we know that deadly drugs are more available,” than they were before, Attorney General Moody warned. She’s urging parents to talk to their children about how dangerous just one pill is: It can kill.

Notice to Creditors and Others in the Estate of Dimitri G Kostiw deceased, late of Fresno County, Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County who died on June 11, 2022. Take notice that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named are required to file with the undersigned Estate Trustee by December 31. 2022 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them. If response is not received within that timeframe, your claim will be forever barred, and you will not get paid or have any right to monetary payment thereafter.

The Estate of Dimitri G Kostiw c/o Brent Kostiw, Trustee 401 La Canada Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 OCT 20, 26; NOV 1 / 2022 -- 58763 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. 24074 et seq.)

1. Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller(s)/licensee(s) that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is about to be made.

2. The name(s) and business address(es) of the seller(s)/ licensee(s) are: Mel’s Lounge, LLC, a California limited liability company, 209 W. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Doing business as: Mel’s Lounge 3. The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller(s)/licensee(s) is (if “same as above”, so state): “same as above” As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller(s)/licensee(s) within the past three years is/are (if “none”, so state): None 4. The name(s) and business address(es) of the buyer(s)/ applicant(s) are: Mel’s Cantina, LLC, 209 W. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 5. The assets being sold are generally described as: Business, inventory of stock, assets and furniture, fixtures and equipment and are located at: 209 W. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 6. The type of license(s) and license number(s) to be transferred is/are: ON-SALE GENERAL PUBLIC PREMISES, License No. 48481320 and are now issued for the premises located at (if “same”, so state): SAME

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002419 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: PIONEER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, 3820 STATE ST. STE. B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: BUTLER AMERICA LLC: 3820 STATE ST. STE. B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. This business is conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, STATE OF INC.: DE. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 09/29/2022

by E29, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Sep 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) OCT 12, 19, 26; NOV 2 / 2022--58743

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. FBN2022-0002493 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DRIFTWOOD PROPERTIES, 5310 Dorwin Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 County of SANTA BARBARA Mailing Address: 5310 Dorwin Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 AIDAN WILLIAMS L.L.C., 5310 Dorwin Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 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. AIDAN WILLIAMS L.L.C. S/ Aidan Williams, Managing Member, This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Barbara County on 10/07/2022.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/22 CNS-3628436# SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS OCT 19, 26; NOV 2, 9 / 2022 -- 58757

___________________________________ Elisabeth Rios Zarate, Manager

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT, FBN No: 20220002475 First Filing. The following person (s) are doing business as: GOGGIA & ASSOCIATES, 816 VIA CAMPOBELLO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111, County of Santa Barbara. Full Name(s) of registrants: ADELE S YAMADA: 816 VIA CAMPOBELLO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. This business is conducted by: A TRUST. This statement was filed in the office of JOSEPH E. HOLLAND, County Clerk-Recorder of SANTA BARBARA COUNTY on 10/05/2022

by E51, Deputy. The registrant commenced to transact business on: Aug 31, 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)

OCT 26 / 2022 -- 58775

OCT 12, 19, 26; NOV 2 / 2022--58740

7. The anticipated date of the bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is November 18, 2022, and is/are intended to be consummated at the offices of Compass First, Inc., 1114 State Street, Suite 313, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Escrow No. 214-2022-MO. 8. Last day to file a claim is November 17, 2022.

9. It has been agreed between the seller(s)/licensee(s) and the intended buyer(s)/applicant(s), as required by Section 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Dated: October 5, 2022 MEL’S CANTINA, LLC a California limited cooperation

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