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Interest rates rise another 0.75% Fed chair announces increase, but says U.S. is not in a recession By RICHIE MALOUF

Randy Rowse calls on Santa Barbara City Council to take action soon

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(The Center Square) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced Wednesday the Fed’s decision to hike interest rates another 0.75 percentage points. He also said he does not think the U.S. economy is in a recession, but said that further interest rate hikes may be required as the Fed continues its efforts to curb inflation. “Today, the FOMC raised its policy interest rate by threequarters of a percentage point,” Mr. Powell said Wednesday. “(The FOMC) anticipates that COURTESY PHOTO ongoing increases in the target Fed chair Jerome Powell range for the federal funds rate will be appropriate.” think the U.S. economy is in a With inflation at 9.1%, the recession right now.” highest since 1981, the Fed’s Some, however, disagree aggressive attempt at bringing and say the economy is in a down inflation recession. has led some “We are in a to worry about recession, and the possibility it’s going to get of a recession. worse.” Fox Mr. Powell The Congressional Budget Office Business host said he does says the federal debt is on its way to Larry Kudlow not think that doubling the nation’s Gross Domestic said. the economy Product by 2052. A3. The U.S. is currently Bureau of experiencing a Economic recession. Analysis is expected to release “This is a very strong labor its latest quarterly Gross market,” Mr. Powell said. “(With) Domestic Product data today. 2.7 million people hired in the GDP shrank in the first quarter, first half of the year, it doesn’t and a second quarterly report make sense that the economy showing a decline would would be in recession with this indicate the U.S. in a recession, kind of thing happening. I don’t as defined by economists.

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The Santa Barbara City Council this week approved a master plan for lower State Street, but Mayor Randy Rowse wants immediate action to improve conditions around parklets.

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The new “visionary” State Street Master Plan — and its promise of revitalizing Santa Barbara’s downtown economy over the next 30 to 50 years — ran smack dab into reality at Tuesday’s City Council meeting,

when Mayor Randy Rowse raised a question and insisted on an answer. He asked what the city would do about the pedestrian promenade and dining parklets now lining lower State Street. Not in the future but right now. Mayor Rowse said something has to be done — and soon

— to deal with the issues of parklet portability, parklet rent and regulations, as well as the need for stormwater drainage, security, lighting and deep cleaning around and beneath the popular outdoor eating spots. He praised the State Street Advisory Committee for its work

on the master plan, saying “the work done by the committee and staff is fabulous.” But he also noted that even after the 16- to 18-month planning process is completed, the city still has to figure out how to find the funding needed Please see HELP on A3

Councilmember Kristen Sneddon apologized at Tuesday’s council meeting for the lack of action by an ad hoc committee, but said its recommendations would go before the council in September. Mayor Randy Rowse, who sits next to Ms. Sneddon, said, “We’ve fallen down on the interim plan. I’m not sure if anyone is satisfied with the state of State Street.”

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Judge: Female football player’s lawsuit can proceed By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

A Title IX lawsuit, filed on behalf of a female wide receiver who plays for the Cuyama Valley High School football team, has survived the defendants’ motion to dismiss. On Monday, Judge Maame Ewusi-Menash Frimpong of the U.S. District Court of Central District California ruled the suit could proceed to its next stage. The lawsuit was filed last September by the girl’s mother, Sonya Herrera, when Valley Christian Academy in Santa Maria refused to play against Cuyama Valley High School due to the football team having a female wide receiver. The athlete is being identified as “E.H.” The lawsuit is against Valley Christian Academy, First Baptist Church and Joel Mikkelson, superintendent of the school and lead pastor of the church. The oral arguments took place before the judge on March 24, according to Stuart Bernstein of Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP working out of the Palo Alto. Mr. Bernstein is one of the lawyers familiar with the case along with Andrew Miltenberg. He said the judge’s ruling to permit the suit to proceed is favorable for young women as a whole. “Not many courts have made a decision like this,” Mr. Bernstein told the News-Press Wednesday.

“The overall importance of this case is that a teenage girl was told, ‘You can’t come to our campus because you are a young lady.’ We are hoping this lawsuit will (demonstrate) that such discriminatory practices are not acceptable.” Passed by Congress in 1972, Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools receiving federal money. The defendants argued that the Paycheck Protection Program loan the Valley Christian Academy received was not sufficient to qualify as federal financial aid assistance. The PPP loans were sent out by the federal government during the pandemic. The defendants’ argument didn’t sway the judge, who ruled the Title IX lawsuit could proceed. “The next step is the discovery process. Depositions and document discovery will take place,” Mr. Bernstein told the News-Press. During the discovery process, the plaintiff’s attorneys hope to uncover information regarding the PPP loan, as well as practices in regards to athletics at Valley Christian Academy. According to Monday’s ruling: “Plaintiff E.H. is Ordered To file a Second Amended Complaint within 30 days of the date of this Order if she still desires to pursue any of the claims being dismissed with leave to amend.” email; kzehnder@newspress.com

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California minimum wage to increase to $15.50 in 2023

(The Center Square) — Rising inflation will push California’s minimum wage to $15.50 for all employers starting Jan. 1, 2023, the state’s Department of Finance announced Wednesday. California increased its minimum wage to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, 2022 for employers with 26 or more workers and was set to rise to $15 an hour for employers with 25 or fewer workers on Jan. 1, 2023. But due to rising

inflation, the minimum wage will increase 3.5% to $15.50 on Jan. 1 and apply to all employers, according to the Department of Finance. The announcement comes as Californians are feeling the impact of rising inflationary costs on their wallets. To combat inflation, the state is poised to deliver tax refunds of up to $1,050 starting this fall for millions of Californians. The Department of Finance found that the U.S. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage

Earners and Clerical Workers increased by 7.9% from July 2021 to June 2022 compared to the 12-month period from July 2020 to June 2021. Following the implementation of $15 an hour minimum wage, California Labor Code requires that the Director of Finance before Aug. 1 to determine if the minimum wage should be adjusted for inflation. The labor code also specifies that when inflation exceeds 7% in the first year, California’s minimum wage rises to $15 for large employers, and “the

minimum wage for employers with 25 or fewer employees must be set to the same amount” as large employers the following January, according to the Department of Finance. The announcement from California’s Department of Finance came on the same day the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would raise rates another 0.75% in response to inflation reaching 40-year highs. Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square

Santa Barbara County remains free of monkeypox cases By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Santa Barbara County continues to have no confirmed cases of monkeypox. While two county residents were exposed to the monkeypox, they have been vaccinated against it, Dr. Henning Ansorg, the county public health officer, told the News-Press Wednesday. He added that the disease is less alarming than COVID-19. “There are two types of variants,” Dr. Ansorg explained. “They are endemic, and they remain in certain areas in central and west Africa. The global outbreak comes from west Africa and is less severe. “There are only about 20,000 confirmed cases globally and less than a handful of confirmed deaths,” he said. “Severe illness is very rare. The rash is the most bothersome symptom. “Lesions develop on the skin, which changes from a spot to a hard pimple, to a blister, which peels and scabs,” Dr. Ansorg said. “The lesions can, however, cause

extreme discomfort depending on the location of the lesions. It takes time for the lesions to disappear, it takes time for lesions to scab up, and it takes time for new skin to grow. Once the new skin has grown, the disease is over.” Dr. Ansorg also told the NewsPress that there is an anti-viral treatment available. The virus is transmitted through skin-toskin contact or mucus membrane contact at the mouth or genital areas. “Monkeypox is not nearly as scary as COVID,” Dr. Ansorg said. “It is possible but very rare for the virus to be transmitted through respiratory droplets. It would require very close face-to-face contact for a long period of time. Monkeypox is very low risk for people in the general population. It should not be alarming at all.” Dr. Ansorg indicated that the concern rate for monkeypox should not be that high for the general population. “The risk mainly goes up with people who have multiple sexual partners. “The disease is transmitted through intimate physical body

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contact,’ he said, but added monkeypox is not defined as a sexually transmited disease. “There is no confirmation that it is transmitted through semen. It can be any kind of physical contact. It doesn’t have to be sexual contact.” While monkeypox is not an alarming development, anyone

exposed to a confirmed case should call a doctor and get vaccinated, Dr. Ansorg said. “Those exposed should get the vaccine within two weeks unless the person who exposed you to has developed a rash. The vaccine is useless once infection has set in. The vaccine is not available for the general public. “It is still relatively scarce. The vaccine is targeted for people who had contact with confirmed cases or those highrisk to come into contact with the virus,” he said. “The best prevention is to talk to sexual partners about rashes, or unexplained illness,” Dr. Ansorg said. If you notice anything on your sexual partner, avoid sexual contact. Get tested if you have been exposed. Those who have developed the rash should isolate until the skin lesions have healed over. “The advice given for monkeypox is the same advice given for herpes, chicken pox, shingles.”

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Senators Padilla and Warnock push to bolster diversity in semiconductor workforce passed in CHIPS legislation

U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., Wednesday applauded the passage of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act. The legislation passed in the Senate by a vote of 64-33. According to Sen. Padilla’s office, the CHIPS Act is intended to create jobs, lower costs, support national security, boost domestic manufacturing, strengthen domestic supply chains and preserve American competitiveness in the 21st century. The legislation includes a provision Sens. Padilla and Warnock championed to ensure jobs created through the legislation serve disadvantaged groups and bolster diversity and inclusion in the semiconductor industry.

Today, 4% of the semiconductor workforce is black and 13% is Hispanic, compared to 10% and 17% respectively in all manufacturing field. “As this transformational legislation advances through Congress, I am pleased to see that it includes our provision to ensure that jobs created from this bill are distributed equitably and taxpayer funding will also support minority-, veteran-, and womenowned businesses,” Sen. Padilla said in the news release. “This bill is a good step in ensuring America keeps its competitive edge and reducing our dependence on foreign governments. “As a mechanical engineer, I understand firsthand how important these investments are to increase our STEM workforce and reassert American leadership at the forefront of scientific innovation and technology,” he said. (“STEM” stands for science,

technology, engineering and math.) “This provision will help lower costs, create Georgia jobs, and ensure all Georgia workers are ready to compete in a changing global economy. I’ve been proud to play an integral role in getting this provision over the finish line,” the Rev. Warnock said in the news release. The CHIPS for America Act would require the Department of Commerce to ensure that the recipients of semiconductor manufacturing incentives meet their commitments to increase the participation of economically disadvantaged individuals in the semiconductor workforce. Such personnel would also serve as a resource to support the participation of minority-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses and women-owned businesses in CHIPS-funded projects. A 2019 Global Semiconductor

Alliance/Accenture survey also found less than 25% semiconductor employees are female and fewer than 1% of leadership roles at most companies are held by women. Earlier this year, Sens. Padilla and Warnock pushed Senate leadership to support provisions that would require semiconductor companies receiving federal assistance for research, design, and manufacturing to invest in a more diverse workforce and improve procurement from minority-, veteran-, and womenowned businesses. The bill authorizes the largest five-year investment in public research and development in the nation’s history for the National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Energy, according to Sen. Padilla’s office. email: kzehnder@newspress.com

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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded Tuesday evening to a semi-truck fire on State Route 154.

The stabbing remains under investigation, and Sgt. Ragsdale said the incident appears to be an isolated one. He added that no other information is currently available. If you have information about this investigation, Santa Barbara police would like you to contact Detective B. Ford at 805-897-2343

or bford@sbpd.com. — Katherine Zehnder

Roadside grass fire on Highway 101 BUELLTON — Civilians

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SANTA BARBARA — The Santa Barbara Police Department responded Tuesday night to the scene of a stabbing. At approximately 11 p.m.. the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a stabbing that had just occurred in the area of 1200 block of Cacique Street. Officers responded with lights and sirens, as did the city fire department and paramedic personnel. Officers located an adult male stab wound victim in the front of an apartment complex. It appeared there was a verbal altercation between the victim and the suspect prior to the stabbing, Sgt. Ethan Ragsdale, the department’s public information officer, said in a news release. Witnesses also reported hearing a single gunshot. No gunshot victims were located at this time, and the suspect(s) involved in this stabbing are currently outstanding, Sgt. Ragsdale said. The stab-wound victim was immediately transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for medical treatment. Sgt. Ragsdale said Wednesday that the exact extent of his injuries are unknown.

with shovels helped when the Santa Barbara County Fire Department responded Wednesday afternoon to a roadside grass fire on Highway 101. The 25-by-200-foot fire occurred two miles north of Buellton, according to Capt. Scott Safechuck, a public information officer for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Capt. Safechuck said the fire is contained and that the cause is under investigation. “Great work provided by civilians with shovels,” Capt. Safechuck tweeted.

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UCSB signs four more players to men’s soccer team

By MICHAEL JORGENSON UCSB SPORTS WRITER

With little more than a month to go before UCSB men’s soccer’s return to competitive action, Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg has announced four more signings to shore up the team’s 2022 roster. Joining the Gauchos as they begin their Big West title defense will be David Danquah (Baylor High School), David Mitzner (Portland University), Timon Windisch (Lander University) and Joe Sherbourne (Hamburger SV II). “The expectation of UCSB soccer for 2022 is to exceed the success of 2021,” Vom Steeg said. “This would mean winning the Big West Conference, the Big West Tournament, and going deep into the NCAA Tournament. With 10 of the 11 starters returning from our NCAA playoff game at UCLA, the objective of our recruiting class was to build on our current roster and add the depth necessary to accomplish these goals.” David Danquah joins the Gaucho midfield following four years of consistent production with the Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy in North Carolina. The Baylor High School graduate averaged 13 goals and eight assists per season over four years, being named to the All-State Team as a freshman and earning two nominations for Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year. Danquah was also recruited by the University of North Carolina, but ultimately chose UCSB. “David was one of the best high

school players in the country last year,” Vom Steeg said. “He can play any of the attacking positions and can contribute officially both as a passer of the ball or a scorer. Not surprising, he was recruited to some of the top soccer programs and we are pleased he decided to join our program. Originally from Ghana, David will follow a long line of former Gaucho greats who came from Ghana and had very successful careers at UCSB.” Following two years at Portland University, David Mitzner joins the Gauchos at goalkeeper. The Newport Beach native had a decorated high school career prior to his time with the Pilots, including a four-year run winning the Trinity League championship with Servite High School. In 2020, Mitzner earned AllAmerican and All-Orange County status while being named CIF Player of the Year, United Soccer Coaches California High School Player of the Year, and Trinity Defensive MVP. At the club level, the 6-foot-4, 195-pound keeper competed for Pateadores Academy and Boca OC. With Boca, he was a 2017 National League Champion and finished as a runner-up in 2018 and 2019. “David will be joining the program after his first two seasons at Portland,” said Assistant Coach Davis Elias. “Originally from Southern California, David was one of the top goalkeepers in Southern California at the high school and club level. David will add quality to our current talented group of

goalkeepers.” The Gaucho defense will get further support from German native Timon Windisch, who transfers to UCSB after spending the last two years at Lander University. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound defender started in 10 of his 14 appearances at the Division II school, contributing to a 2021 season that ended with a Peach Belt Conference championship and a No. 4 national ranking. On the offensive end, he had one assist and two goals, scoring the game-winner in a 2-1 victory over Francis Marion during the 2020 season. In Germany, Windisch competed for six years with SC Freiburg Youth Academy, winning cups at the U17 and U15 levels and playing 11 games at the U17 Youth Bundesliga level. He also spent one year at SC West Köln, appearing in eight matches and scoring two goals. “Timon fills an important hole in our roster,” Vom Steeg said. “He is a 6-foot-4, left-sided defender who will be able to dominate the box both on defense and on offense. UCSB has had an excellent track record with German defenders and we expect to have the same result with Timon.” UCSB’s offense is set to receive additional firepower from English/German national Joe Sherbourne, who spent the last four years playing for Hamburger SV Academy. In 34 Youth Bundesliga games, the forward put away 19 goals. At

the U-19 level this past season, he scored four times in 12 matches. The striker’s pace over his first 5-10 yards of possession has been described as one of his most striking qualities, along with his great balance and strength, demonstrated durablity, and work ethic. Standing at 5-foot-11, he is a versatile attacker and calm finisher in the box who can be utilized at the point of attack, as a withdrawn striker or a winger. “As is often the case with top international recruits, the best available players have to decide between attending college or becoming a professional player,” said Vom Steeg. “Joe is no different and we are pleased that he has decided to pursue his degree and attend UCSB. He has all of the attributes to become a top scorer at the Division I level.” Michael Jorgenson writes about sports for UCSB. email: sports@newspress.com

By CASEY HARPER

(The Center Square) — Federal debt will nearly double the nation’s Gross Domestic Product by 2052 if it continues on its current trajectory, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office says in its economic and debt forecast released Wednesday. U.S federal debt surpassed $30 trillion in February, and the most recent GDP data showed a decline of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2022. GDP second quarter data is set to be released Thursday. Overall, the ratio of debt to GDP is expected to get much worse over the next three decades given current spending levels and the cost of holding high levels of debt because of interest rates. “In CBO’s projections, debt as a percentage of GDP begins to rise in 2024, surpasses its historical high in 2031 (when it reaches 107%), and continues to climb thereafter, rising to 185% of GDP in 2052,” CBO said. Deficits, though they have been reduced since the major COVIDera spending, would also increase. That means the debt grows faster

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to begin making any actual improvements “We’ve fallen down on the interim plan,” Mayor Rowse said. “I’m not sure if anyone is satisfied with the state of State Street. It’s not clean. It’s not up on rules and regulations. These are public areas where people sit and take their mothers and take their children. It’s not going to work the way things are right now.” He noted that some people believe city officials are using the current condition of State Street as an excuse to go back to the days before the parklets were permitted due to COVID-19, a time when traffic was on the street. But he insisted the city isn’t trying to turn back the clock. “We can have portability and the promenade,” Mayor Rowse said. “We can have both, but we have a duty to provide public health and safety for our citizens ... and we’re sworn to protect both.” At this point in the meeting, the council was supposed to vote whether to approve a resolution accepting the Master Plan put together by the State Street Advisory Committee and whether to approve a $700,000plus contract to hire a consultant to guide the city through the planning process. The council would give its approval, but not quite yet.

the more time goes on. “Nevertheless, in CBO’s projections, federal deficits over the 2022–2052 period average 7.3% of GDP (more than double the average over the past half-century) and generally grow each year, reaching 11.1% of GDP in 2052,” CBO said. CBO said by the end of this year, the federal debt held by the public “is projected to equal 98 percent of GDP.” CBO warned that such high debt would cause further economic harm. “Debt that is high and rising as a percentage of GDP could slow economic growth, push up interest payments to foreign holders of U.S. debt, heighten the risk of a fiscal crisis, elevate the likelihood of less abrupt adverse effects, make the U.S. fiscal position more vulnerable to an increase in interest rates, and cause lawmakers to feel more constrained in their policy choices,” CBO said. Experts raised the alarm about the figures. “Inflation is surging, interest rates are rising, and debt is growing unsustainably,” said Maya MacGuineas, president of

the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. “It is well past time for policymakers to work together to get our fiscal house in order. “Today’s outlook is all the more reason we need a deficit-reducing reconciliation package focused on generating budgetary savings and controlling inflation,” she added. “We need to take action today, before debt and interest costs spiral out of control.” Ms. MacGuineas added that CBO’s projections assume a certain interest rate, but if that rate went up, the situation would be more dire. “If interest rates follow CBO’s higher interest rate path, debt would reach 235% of GDP,” she said. “And if policy followed CBO’s costly alternative scenario, debt would increase to 262% of GDP by 2052. All this is a reminder to those who argued we should amp up our borrowing in years past because rates would always remain low that this was a dangerous bet with real consequences.” Casey Harper works at The Center Square’s Washington, D.C., bureau.

Mayor Rowse wasn’t ready. He made a motion to amend the resolution to direct staff to move forward with a compliance plan when it comes to cleaning, stormwater drainage, aesthetics, rent and regulations. By doing so, he pointedly bypassed the council’s own Ad Hoc subcommittee tasked with coming up with its own recommendations. During an earlier council meeting, he blasted subcommittee members for failing to come up with any “actionable” ideas. “We met today. We talked about stuff. And we still kicked the can down the road,” he said at the time. And in a subsequent interview with the News-Press, he went further with his criticism. “There were a certain amount of things we wanted,” Mayor Rowse told the News-Press, “and they brought back nothing. The motion for action did not take any action. There was nothing to vote on there. They got the bones but not the meat.” His tough talk apparently did its job. Councilmember Kristen Sneddon, a subcommittee member, formally and publicly apologized Tuesday for the panel’s lack of action to date. But now, she said, “we’re ready with our recommendations,” and she promised they would be presented to the full council in September. Staff, meanwhile, reminded the mayor that the council

had already instructed them to work on these issues, and with Advisory Committee input in hand, they would be ready shortly to present their recommendations to the council, at least when it comes to aesthetics for new construction and size of new outdoor dining areas and the possibility that they pay rent for the privilege of expanding onto the sidewalk and into the street. Staff said they were not prepared to make recommendations concerning parklet portability — a key issue for the mayor because the parklets now cover storm drains needed to prevent flooding in the event Santa Barbara experiences heavy rain, and because their seemingly permanent presence prevents the possible return of parades gracing lower State Street. Nevertheless, an appeased mayor subsequently withdrew his motion to amend the resolution, and council members approved the new State Street Master Plan and the hiring of consultant MIG Inc., voicing their enthusiasm for moving ahead with both. They especially were pleased with staff’s promise that they, other regulatory bodies, business owners, other “stakeholders,” and especially the public would be asked frequently for their input along the way. email: nhartstein@newspress. com

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THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022

Lil’ Toot MURPHY, Cecilia Many people think they had the best mom, but that honor is ours. Ceci Murphy (Songer, sometimes) was an absolute delight; kind, with a ready smile, twinkling eye, and a quietly wicked sense of humor. She graduated from Bishop Diego High School, class of 1965, then attended SBCC and USF, earning a teaching certificate that she never used. Raised by a single mother, Ceci longed for a large family – ideally nine boys to comprise a baseball team – and settled happily for three daughters: Katey, Renee, and Sarah. Ceci co-owned Fast Print Services; she was an artist by trade (graphic) and by nature. She spent many years at Bernie’s Friday Night Adult Education ceramics class, could render a lovely watercolor or charming sketch seemingly without effort, and inadvertently gave at least two of her daughters a minor complex of art inferiority. After divesting herself of a marriage, Ceci blossomed. She switched careers and became an escrow officer at Lawyer’s Title; bought her own home and painted the exterior herself; fulfilled a lifelong dream to travel to Europe, especially Paris; trained for a marathon at 55; completed a triathlon in her 60s; yet continued to be on call for friend, mom, and grandma duties at all times. Ceci left Santa Barbara in 2007 and lived in Maryland, Hawaii, and San Francisco to be close to her daughters. Dementia flirted with her for years, but despite hitting her in earnest in 2017, Ceci never lost her cheerful disposition, her roll-with-it attitude, and willingness to try just about anything. Ceci is survived by her three daughters Katey Edwards, Renee Songer, and Sarah Songer; grandchildren Claire, Lily, and Owen Edwards; son-in-law Jeremy Edwards; best friend Maureen Loster; and many others. In lieu of flowers, please visit someone with dementia, give a caregiver a break, or check in on an old friend. It might not be easy but your kindness will be appreciated. There will be an outdoor memorial for Ceci on Sunday, July 31 from 2-5pm at 3003 Serena Road, Santa Barbara. Friends of the family are welcome to come reminisce and mourn with joy. Masks optional but encouraged.

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LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST TODAY

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Guadalupe 66/55

Santa Maria 70/55

Vandenberg 67/56

New Cuyama 107/65 Ventucopa 96/68

Los Alamos 80/56

Buellton 83/54

Solvang 92/56

Gaviota 77/57

SANTA BARBARA 71/59 Goleta 73/60

Carpinteria 71/61 Ventura 69/61

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Operations resume at Port of Oakland following truck blockade protests By MADISON HIRNEISEN THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Operations at the Port of Oakland resumed this week after several days of disruptions caused by truckers protesting a California labor law. Truckers protesting Assembly Bill 5, California’s “gig worker law,” disrupted operations at the port last week, blocking cargo from moving in or out of the port and stoking fears that a prolonged shutdown would cause California ports “to further suffer market share losses to competing ports,” Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan said last week. According to a statement released Monday by the port, protesters moved to a designated “free speech zone,” allowing operations to resume on Saturday. The protests stalled the flow of certain international commerce, such as medical supplies, auto parts, livestock and

manufacturing parts, according to the port. “The truckers have been heard and we now urge them to voice their grievances with lawmakers, not the Port of Oakland,” Mr. Wan said Monday. AB 5, a California law passed in 2019, made it more difficult to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees. Under the law, workers had to meet a three-part requirement (known as an ABC test) to determine if they could be classified as an independent contractor. If not, they would be considered an employee entitled to benefits. A federal appeals court ruled last year that the law applied to about 70,000 California truck drivers, as previously reported by The Associated Press. The California Trucking Association decided to sue over the law, but the U.S. Supreme Court announced last month it would not review the decision. “We are disappointed the Court

does not recognize the irrevocable damage eliminating independent truckers will have on interstate commerce and communities across the state,” the association said in a statement on June 30. Labor advocates who supported the bill in 2019 saw it as a way to provide fair wages and benefits to workers. The California Labor Federation said in 2019 that it was “the most important state law in decades to address widespread inequality by raising wages for workers and holding corporations accountable.” But trade groups and industry members called on Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month to pause enforcement of the law, fearing the impact the law will have on small businesses and drivers who want to remain independent. Truckers were asking the governor for a meeting to discuss AB 5, but it’s unclear at this point if that will happen. A spokesperson for the governor’s office did not specify whether or

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not protestors have been granted a meeting, but told The Center Square in an email that “although it has been the subject of litigation, AB 5 was enacted in 2019, so no one should be caught by surprise by the law’s requirements at this time.” “The industry should focus on supporting this transition just as California has and continues to do,” the spokesperson said. “California is committed to supporting our truck drivers and ensuring our state’s truck drivers receive the protections and compensation they are entitled to. This administration has employment tax incentives, small business financing and technical assistance resources to support this essential industry. “The state will continue to partner with truckers and the ports to ensure the continued movement of goods to California’s residents and businesses, which is critical to all of us.” Madison Hirneisen covers California for The Center Square.

Russia to leave International Space Station Russia announced this week it plans to leave the International Space Station after 2024. The announcement came during the tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Before Tuesday’s announcement, NASA had committed to keeping the aging

but pristine station in orbit until 2030. The length of a football field, the ISS is a joint venture involving the U.S., Russia, Canada, Japan and Europe. Construction started in 1998 and continued with more modules being added right up to 2011. The station,

which has as much living space as a six-bedroom house, has been occupied without interruption since Nov. 2, 2000. The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, plans to start building a Russian orbiting station. Despite the war in Ukraine, NASA and Roscosmos agreed

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Wind west 8-16 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; southsouthwest swell 3-5 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west 8-16 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet; southsouthwest swell 3-5 feet at 14 seconds. Visibility under a mile in areas of morning fog.

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At Lake Cachuma’s maximum level at the point at which water starts spilling over the dam holds 188,030 acre-feet. An acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, equivalent to the amount of water consumed annually by 10 people in an urban environment. Storage 79,913 acre-ft. Elevation 704.71 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 30.8 acre-ft. Inflow 13.3 acre-ft. State inflow 10.6 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -102 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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New look at the world Josh Groban to perform songs made more poignant by the pandemic

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“It’s OK to not have all the answers. There is peace, there is beauty in just asking the questions,” said singer Josh Groban, who will perform Saturday at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

Josh Groban said he feels the same excitement every time he goes on stage.

he pandemic was on Josh Groban’s mind when he realized it was time to sing the 1966 Joni Mitchell classic “Both Sides Now.” “It’s a song I’ve loved for a very long time. It’s also a song I was afraid to sing,” the Grammywinning vocalist, songwriter and actor told the News-Press recently. “In order to sing it honestly, you need to have felt the shifts in perspective that the song is about.” He felt he experienced those changes in perspective during COVID-19, which he described as “a splash of cold water” that has affected how people, including the youngest generation, perceive the world. The singer said the pandemic has made “Both Sides Now” and other songs on his latest album, “Harmony” (Warner Records, 2020), that much more poignant. Mr. Groban is performing tracks from “Harmony” during a tour that brings him Saturday to Santa Barbara. The concert will start at 7 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St. “I love Santa Barbara,” said Mr. Groban, who grew up in Los Angeles and has acted in movies such as “The Muppets Most Wanted” (2014) and TV shows such as NBC’s “The Office.” “It’s always been a place I’ve escaped to for the solace, good food and culture.”

He added that the Santa something very operatic about Barbara Bowl, with its ocean it,” Mr. Groban said. “I felt it was view, has always been one of his very on the nose to how I was favorite venues. feeling when we recorded it and “My favorite thing about doing were afraid of all the change these summer shows is when happening.” you find venues that utilize The album also features Mr. their natural surroundings,” Mr. Groban’s rendition of “The Groban said. Impossible Dream (The Quest”) Mr. Groban is glad to be back from the Broadway classic “Man touring after of La Mancha.” the challenges Again, the posed by pandemic COVID-19. influenced Josh Groban will perform during a “I was about Mr. Groban’s concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Santa two songs into interpretation Barbara Bowl, 1122 N. Milpas St., Santa the recording of the song, Barbara. Masks are encouraged for (of ‘Harmony’) especially everyone and required for those who when the in light of aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19. lockdown singing on Disposable masks are available upon happened,” he stage after all request. said. “We didn’t that has been Supporting acts include the New know if we experienced Orleans Preservation Hall Band, would be able during the violinist/singer Lucia Micarelli and to finish the pandemic. singer-songwriter Eleri Ward. album. “I listen to Tickets cost $51 to $205. To “The world that song now, I purchase, go to sbbowl.com. changed, and sing it now, and the process it takes on a of making the album changed, meaning far more poignant than logistically and creatively,” Mr. I was expecting it to,” he said. Groban said. “Usually I would be Mr. Groban has been drawn to there with all the musicians. music since his youth. Today he “We had to do everything remains an active arts education remotely,” said Mr. Groban, philanthropist and advocate as who recorded his vocals in his a member of Americans for the bedroom or at a studio without Arts Artists Committee and his the musicians. Find Your Light Foundation. He Among the songs is one knows first hand the importance certainly made more poignant of helping young people through by the pandemic, “The World We arts, education and cultural Knew,” made popular by Frank awareness. Sinatra. “Ever since I was young, I just “I don’t normally sing this kind of recognized music as a style of music, but there was language for me that felt the most

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honest, the most expressive,” Mr. Groban said. “That’s why arts education is so vitally important. It’s a key to unlocking expression and confidence. “I will never forget those moments when I was in seventh or eighth grade when those teachers gave me those songs to sing or put me on a piano or a drum set in a production of a show. “It’s something that felt like a natural fit for my soul,” he said. “It allows me to be myself, to express myself better than I can otherwise.” In recent years, Mr. Groban realized a lifelong dream of performing on Broadway. In 2017, he concluded his Broadway run in “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.” “Talk about an impossible dream!” said Mr. Groban, who played Pierre and had acted in plays during his youth. “It was totally a dream come true. “I had to make a decision when I was 17, 18 years old, to put aside the theatrical dreams, to take an interesting fork in the road,” said Mr. Groban, who focused his career on recording and performing music. “Theater was always my home, always a place I could come back to.” And after the pandemic lockdown, Mr. Groban is excited to be back in concert. “Every time I go on stage, I feel the same excitement, the same nerves, the same desire to sing these songs the best.” email: dmason@newspress.com

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ sets the stage for New Beginnings fundraiser By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR

British comedian Jonny Donahoe will perform his drama-comedy “Every Brilliant Thing” in late September at the Center Stage Theater, upstairs at Paseo Nuevo, during the annual benefit for New Beginnings. A preview performance will take place at 7 p.m. Sept. 23, and other

performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 and 3 p.m. Sept. 25. Receptions will follow the evening shows and take place at 2 p.m. Sept. 25 before the matinee. “Every Brilliant Thing” is about a boy growing up in the wake of his mother’s depression. Mr. Donahoe, co-creator and awardwinning star of “Every Brilliant Thing,” performed the show more than 400

times across four continents, including a successful run off-Broadway. “Every Brilliant Thing” also has been adapted an HBO movie. “‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is a captivating story about depression and the many brilliant things that make life worth living,” Kristine Schwarz, executive director of New Beginning, said in a news release. “His (Mr. Donahoe’s) narrative brings the audience hope, connection

and an understanding of mental illness through a very unique play that works to remove the stigma of talking about mental health and one’s feelings.” Tickets for “Every Brilliant Thing” cost $150 for the Sept. 23 performance and $199 for the Sept. 24 and 25 shows. To purchase, go to centerstagetheater.org/ show-details/every-brilliant-thing. To learn how to become a sponsor for the New Beginnings benefit, visit sbnbcc.

org/benefit-september-2022. New Beginnings provides affordable counseling, shelter, case management and education. The nonprofit is located at 324 E. Carrillo St., Suite C, Santa Barbara. For more information,contact New Beginning’s development department at 805-963-7777, ext. 112, or email development@sbnbcc.org. email: dmason@newspress.com

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These are likely the sweetest peppers you will encounter this summer and fall. They’re recognized by their deep red hue and squat shape when harvested ripe off the plant. Pimento chili peppers are excellent raw, as well as when grilled, roasted, sautéed and baked. Their natural fruity flavor is delicious in grain dishes, quinoa being my favorite; in soups and stews, or in roasted pepper sauces, dips and spreads. I like to sauté pimento peppers and add them to scrambled eggs in the morning, or an Asian inspired stirfry for dinner. This week I prepared ground beef stuffed pimento peppers as the Fix of the Week, below. You can find freshly harvested pimento peppers at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real, Tuesday Santa Barbara, Thursday Carpinteria, and Friday Montecito farmers’ markets. Price averages $4 per pound.

Chipotle honey chèvre What a great farmers’ market find! Chipotle honey chèvre was

brought by the Drake Family Farm to our Saturday Santa Barbara farmers’ market. This chèvre delivers wonderful notes of smokey and sweet with bits of spiciness throughout. Soft and creamy, chipotle honey chèvre is excellent over a toasted bagel or bread, forked over scrambled eggs, or when added to a salad. This tasty cheese also pairs quite well with summer stone fruit, in particular yellow peaches and pluots. Enjoy chipotle honey chèvre over toasted veggies, a green bean salad, spread on your favorite crackers or with celery sticks. Price is $6 each.

Red rose potatoes Chavez Family Farm of Santa Maria just dug up some of its flavorful potatoes this week, with these red rose potatoes finding their way to my home kitchen. Delivering a notable sweetness, this variety is ideal for roasted potato preparations, potato salads or breakfast potatoes. They can also be used for mashed potatoes. Recognized by its pink skin, this is a medium-sized variety that is incredibly versatile. Red rose potatoes are available at the weekly Saturday Santa Barbara, Sunday Camino Real, Tuesday Santa Barbara, Wednesday Solvang and Thursday Carpinteria farmers’ markets. Price averages $3 per pound. Sam Edelman is general manager of the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association and host of “Farm to Table,” which airs live 9 a.m. Thursdays on KZSB AM 1290. Sam Edelman photos

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ast week I was quite focused on the wave of fresh peppers finding their way from the local fields to the farmers’ markets, inevitably making their way into my home kitchen. Well, this week I continued to indulge by sourcing a bag full of assorted peppers that I wasn’t able to get to during the prior week. After working through blistered fresh poblano stuffed omelets, spicy jalapeño and Serranoinfused salsas and blistered Anaheim chilies stuffed with chèvre and grilled corn last week, this week I was more focused on the sweeter peppers. One annual favorite of mine is the pimento chili pepper. One of the sweetest peppers you will encounter, pimentos deliver a pleasing fruity flavor that’s more dynamic than the more common red bell pepper. Recognized by their deep red color and squat physique, pimento chili peppers are botanically classified as Capsicum annuum. They’re a member of the nightshade family closely related to tomatoes, eggplant and tomatoes. A very mild pepper, they have one of the lowest Scoville ratings (the scale that measures the unit of spiciness) of any chili pepper. In addition to being mildly spicy and very sweet, pimento chili peppers have thick flesh walls, which is another major benefit of utilizing them in the kitchen. The meatiest pepper I work with all year, the flesh can be enjoyed in both raw and cooked preparations. Whether sliced and added to a salad, incorporated into pasta dishes, or roasted and puréed to make a roasted red pepper sauce, pimento peppers add a wonderful layer of flavor to your dishes. This week I prepared some beef stuffed pimento peppers. I often use poblano chilies for this style of dish, but found the thick sweet red pimento peppers are a nice change of flavor.

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GROUND BEEF STUFFED PIMENTO PEPPERS 8 Pimento Peppers. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 medium onion, diced. 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced. 2 celery stalks, diced. 1 pound ground beef. ¼ cup chili powder. 1 tablespoon granulated garlic (or use a few cloves of fresh, minced garlic). 1 tablespoon dried oregano. 1 teaspoon ground cumin. 1 teaspoon seasoned salt. 1 ½ cups cooked rice. Blister your pimento peppers and set aside. Once they’re cool enough to handle, remove the outer skin and discard the very top with the connected stem. Clean out any remaining seeds and set aside. In a sauté pan over high heat, add olive oil and sauté onion, carrot and celery for a few minutes. Then push the mixture to the top of the pan and add ground beef to the empty space, sautéing the meat and breaking it up with a wooden spoon. As the meat begins to brown, mix the onion, carrot and celery with the meat mixture and continue to sauté. Mix in chili powder, garlic, ground cumin, oregano and seasoned salt. Add about a half cup of water, bring to a low simmer, and cook covered for about 15 minutes. Mix the cooked rice in with the beef, then stuff each pepper with the mixture. Do not pack tightly; just loosen to the top. If desired, you can also top with cheese, or add a little cheese to the mixture for a more melting quality. Place stuffed peppers in a 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until everything is warm. For a crispier top, place under the broiler for a final few minutes. Yield: Makes 8 stuffed peppers, about 4 servings.

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By TYLER ARNOLD THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER

(The Center Square) — Some scholars argue Teva’s $4.25 billion opioid settlement with 12 states will not have a significant impact on the country’s opioid problems, claiming the company did not cause it in the first place. Attorneys general in 12 states reached the deal with Teva on Tuesday, which they claim will hold Teva accountable for its role in a drug epidemic and help the states and localities provide funding for addiction-related issues. Teva was accused of deceptively marketing prescription opioids to downplay the risks and overstate benefits, suggesting that addiction signs were only pseudoaddictions that could be fixed with more opioids, promoted potent, rapidonset fentanyl products to noncancer patients and failing to comply with suspicious ordering monitoring requirements, according to news releases sent out

by attorneys general offices from states in the lawsuit. Scholars at the two libertarian think tanks, the Cato Institute and the Reason Foundation, have been critical of that narrative. “It’s very understandable for policymakers to want to have a scapegoat,” Jeffrey Singer, a senior fellow for the Department of Health Policy Studies at Cato, told The Center Square. Mr. Singer said there is no correlation between the opioid addiction rate and the prescription rate, which means actions against companies will not have any effect on overdoses. Rather, he said more potent illicit drugs are causing these deaths, which would likely go down if the government ended the drug war. According to Mr. Singer, many state and local governments may use the funding for issues unrelated to drug addiction treatment, similar to what happened with tobacco settlements. Jacob Rich, a policy analyst at

Reason, told The Center Square the data does not line up with the attorneys general accusations. He said addiction rates peaked in 2012 and have fallen since 2015. Even though addiction rates have gone down, he noted that overdose deaths have gone up and argued the cause is illicit drugs, primarily coming out of China. “The reason why companies are settling is because the facts of the trial matter much less than the narrative that is spread by popular media, which suggests that doctors caused a wave of addiction in the United States, which never really happened,” Mr. Rich said. Many state attorneys general credited themselves with securing the money. “My office continues to hold companies responsible for fueling the opioid crisis,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a statement. “Teva downplayed the risk of addiction when it marketed its opioids and overstated potential benefits, deceiving doctors and patients.

(This) settlement ensures Teva will pay for its irresponsible actions, with funds going directly to communities in Pennsylvania most impacted by the opioid epidemic.” In addition to Pennsylvania, money will be awarded to California, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Teva will pay out the money over 13 years, and the settlement deal includes money the company already agreed to pay to other states or localities. Some of the money will go directly to states and other funds will go directly to localities affected by the opioid epidemic. Part of the funding will be paid through products, rather than direct cash. The company will pay $1.2 billion of the settlement agreement by providing states and localities with generic naloxone, which is used to counteract opioid overdoses. The dollar amount is based on the value of the wholesale acquisition cost.

Two more Texas counties declare invasion at southern border By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) — Two more Texas counties have declared an invasion at the southern border. Parker and Atascosa became the seventh and eighth Texas counties on Monday to declare an invasion two weeks after six counties and one city declared an invasion on July 5. Parker County Commissioner’s Court unanimously voted to invoke Article 1, Section 10 and declare Texas and the United States under invasion. Atascosa County Commissioners Court also expressed their support for declaring an invasion, and Judge Russell Wilson signed a disaster declaration affirming an invasion at the southern border. The court must next vote to approve his declaration, which it is likely to do. They joined Kinney, Goliad, Terrell, Edwards, Presidio and the city of Uvalde, which already declared an invasion. “Parker County agrees that Texas is in the midst of an actual invasion, per Art. 1 Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution,” Wise County Conservatives said in a statement calling on the commissioner’s court to pass the resolution, which it did. Jeff Davis County’s judge had issued a declaration July 6 but its county commissioners didn’t vote in favor of it. Uvalde County had expressed interest in declaring an

invasion but has yet to do so. The city’s mayor declared an invasion separately. “The governor under the constitution has the right to declare an invasion,” Atascosa County Commissioner Stuart Knowlton said. “He’s publicly stated on Fox News that he agrees there’s an invasion, but he’s yet to sign a declaration, which would hand him the power to close the border. This is an effort to support those counties. “We’ve had some issues here, we’ve had high-speed chases and property damage,” Commissioner Knowlton said, referring to roughly 75 incidents of foreign nationals in the country illegally committing crimes in the county. Judge Wilson read the disaster declaration he signed, which states in part that the county is facing an “imminent threat of disaster for the unprecedented levels of illegal immigration and human trafficking and drug smuggling across the U.S. border from Mexico” and “the ongoing crisis constitutes an invasion of Texas and extraordinary measures must be taken to ensure the protection, health and safety of county residents.” In response, Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith told The Center Square, “The significance of other counties across Texas also declaring an invasion cannot be overstated. It clearly establishes that the border crisis impacts

every county in the state and is not limited to those communities near the Rio Grande. “The safety and security of every Texan is threatened by the federal government’s abandonment of its constitutional duty. I encourage every county in the state to acknowledge the crisis is an invasion. If Texans don’t save Texas, no one will.” Two days after Kinney County and others declared an invasion, Gov. Abbott issued an executive order authorizing and empowering the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Public Safety to apprehend foreign nationals who illegally cross the Mexican border into Texas and return them to the border. While he cited constitutional provisions in his declaration, he stopped short of declaring an invasion. “While President Biden refuses to do his job and enforce the immigration laws enacted by Congress, the State of Texas is once again stepping up and taking unprecedented action to protect Americans and secure our southern border,” the governor said. His order states that the Biden administration “has abandoned the covenant, in Article IV, § 4 of the U.S. Constitution, that ‘(t) he United States . . . shall protect each (State in this Union) against Invasion,’ and thus has forced the state of Texas to build a border

wall, deploy state military forces, and enter into agreements as described in Article I, § 10 of the U.S. Constitution to secure the State of Texas and repel the illegal immigration that funds the cartels.” In the order, he authorized the Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety to begin returning foreign nationals who entered Texas illegally to the border “to stop this criminal enterprise endangering our communities.” He also cited Article IV, § 7 of the Texas Constitution and Sections 431.111 and 437.002 of the Texas Government Code authorizing him to direct state military to enforce the law. But Center for Renewing America President Russ Vought and Senior Fellow Ken Cuccinelli said the order means “no significant changes to current policy. This is still catch and release.” They said in a joint statement, “We acknowledge Gov. Abbott’s recognition that the facts on the ground along the border comport with the Constitution’s understanding of an invasion. However, the governor does not appear to formally declare an invasion nor direct the National Guard and Department of Public Safety to remove illegals across the border directly to Mexico. That is critical. Otherwise, this is still catch and release.”