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Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Santa Barbara searches for answers wows sold out crowds on homelessness NEWS-PRESS SPECIAL REPORT
City council members consult with other cities, author of ‘San Fransicko’ Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of News-Press articles this week about homelessness in Santa Barbara. By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
When the Santa Barbara City Council’s new Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness was created in April 2022, its members quickly
realized they couldn’t even begin to address the complex, seemingly unmanageable, issue by themselves. So they turned to others, spending a year gathering information on the systems currently in place to address the problem. They talked to key city staff, Please see HOMELESS on A3
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Pandemonium ensues as riders entertain the crowd while trying to catch loose horses during the last day of the 80th annual Santa Maria Elks Rodeo on Sunday.
By LIAM HIBBERT
A skydiver lands at the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo bearing a massive American flag on Sunday.
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Long and winding lines of cowboy hats, boots and blue jeans formed day after day in the grass parking lot off US 101’s exit 167 in Santa Maria this weekend. From Thursday to Sunday the Santa Maria Elks Rodeo had sold out tickets on all event days. Thousands of locals and traveling rodeo fans filed into the bleachers and surrounding Midway section to watch various rodeo events – everything from mutton busting (kids riding sheep) to steer wrestling (where a cowboy jumps off a moving horse onto a running steer) – and even a skydiver who parachuted in with a massive American flag. “It’s been a great rodeo. It’s awesome, this is one of my favorite rodeos around California,” said Austin Whitmore with the booming sound of the announcer in the background. Mr. Whitmore has been a lifelong rodeo fan and is the owner of Cowboy Fresh, a cowboy clothing store. “I used to ride bulls. I don’t ride anymore but I’m still a big fan.” One act after another wowed the crowd at the event as the sky slowly changed colors and darkened while the dirt was tossed around Please see RODEO on A2
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Westmont baseball wins NAIA World Series Warriors defeat Lewis-Clark State 7-6 to bring home title By RON SMITH WESTMONT SPORTS WRITER
It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but it had the most beautiful of endings. A fly ball to right at historic Harris Field was caught by Bryce McFeely for the final out and the celebration was on. Westmont won the 66th Avista NAIA World Series, defeating the hosts, Lewis-Clark State (37-18), by a score of 7-6.
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Dog pile. National Champions. World Series Winners. Uncontainable Joy. There were high fives, there were hugs and there were tears of utter happiness. A team – brothers, really - had done what they had set out to do months ago. They had to overcome many challenges and adversity. They had to adjust to a new head coach (Tyler LaTorre) and deal Please see WORLD SERIES on A4
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A homeless woman sits on a bench with her belongings on State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara on Wednesday.
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