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SB Council to get update on State Street Master Plan By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The city council today will receive an update on the State Street Master Plan, a long-term visioning document for the next 30 to 50 years concerning the revitalization of downtown. The council will meet in its chambers at city hall, 735 Anacapa St., starting at 2 p.m. Staff is recommending that the council receive an update on the work of the State Street Advisory Committee and the State Street Master Plan consultant selection process. Following that process, staff recommends that the council award a contract for consulting services to MIG, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $709,156 and approve extra expenditures up to $70,915 as a contingency for future planning efforts, including additional outreach, California Environmental Quality Act review

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Heal the Ocean workers showed up on Sunday and Monday to clear up trash and debris associated with a homeless encampment east of East Beach below the Clark Estate to Butterfly Beach in Montecito.

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Items removed from the beach included plastic, styrofoam, flammable liquids and containers filled with human waste.

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Heal the Ocean workers returned Monday to a homeless encampment to clean up associated trash and debris before it pollutes the water, just like they did last week when they found plastic, styrofoam, flammable liquids and containers filled with human waste just waiting for waves to wash them out to sea. HTO Field Supervisor Harry Rabin and a sheriff’s deputy visited the same site, east of East Beach below the Clark Estate to Butterfly Beach in Montecito what Mr. Rabin calls a “gray area” when it comes to law enforcement - as they did last week, Mr. Rabin told the News-Press. They found the “last three holdouts” from last week’s visit near Butterfly Beach, including a man in a tent and a woman sleeping under a tarp, he said. They left after another woman showed up and encouraged them to go. Workers then cleaned up debris and trash they left behind - enough to fill a 6yard bin. Please see BEACH on A3

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies accompanied the workers in an effort to convince residents of the encampment to remove their belongings and vacate the area.

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(The Center Square) – California voters will not get the chance to decide whether to raise the state’s minimum wage to $18 an hour in November after a superior court rejected a request to place it on this year’s ballot. Last week, several supporters of a ballot initiative that would incrementally raise California’s minimum wage to $18 an hour asked a court for a writ of mandate to compel Secretary of State Shirley Weber to place the measure on the 2022 ballot after it failed to qualify by the June 30 deadline. The measure is currently qualified to appear on the November 2024 ballot after counties finished verifying signatures this month. In a court filing, proponents of the initiative claimed COVID19 made it difficult to collect signatures resulting in signatures being submitted to county registrars “later than expected.” The filing also stated that the Secretary of State “failed in its duty to inform counties” that the measure was intended for the 2022 ballot by communicating to counties that they had until midJuly to verify signatures – missing the June 30 deadline for measures to qualify for the November 2022 ballot. District Judge James Arguelles denied the petitioner’s request to compel Ms. Weber to place the measure on the 2022 ballot on Friday. In a tentative ruling filed before Friday’s hearing, Judge Arguelles ruled that the petitioner’s claim that Ms. Weber failed to complete a “ministerial duty” to advise counties to complete signature verification by June 30 “lacks merit.” “The burden was on Sanberg (and all others proposing statutory initiatives) to conform to the June 30 deadline if he wished to place

the initiative on the November 2022 ballot,” Judge Arguelles wrote. “Sanberg’s failure to do so did not somehow reallocate the burden to Weber.” Judge Arguelles also rejected the petitioner’s claim that COVID19 interfered with the signature collecting process and said that granting the request “would likely interfere substantially with the conduct of the November 2022 election.” After Friday’s ruling, entrepreneur Joe Sanberg, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán and Orange County Democratic Chair Ada Briceño issued a joint statement Friday denouncing the ruling and announcing that they plan to pursue “legislative paths” to increase the Golden State’s minimum wage. “Workers cannot wait another two years for a raise,” the statement said. “They are barely earning enough to afford next month’s rent. As the cost of living in the Golden State continues to skyrocket, it is vitally important that our state leaders step up to the plate and fight for those Californians living on the bleeding edge of poverty.” The proponents also called the decision a “gross double standard,” noting that Judge Arguelles is the same judge who granted petitioners four extra months to complete signature gathering for a recall effort targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom. At this point, it appears Californians will have the opportunity to vote on this measure in 2024. According to a recent analysis from Michael Reich, co-chair of the Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics with the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley, the initiative would “raise pay for about 4.8 million California workers by 2025 would have a minimal effect on the number of jobs.”

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and unforeseen costs. The downtown revitalization effort called for in the Master Plan will focus on the State Street area from Anacapa to Chapala streets and State Street from Sola Street to the Highway 101 underpass. The plan “will look holistically at various challenges and opportunities for downtown Santa Barbara and present an urban design framework and implementation plan that, once completed, can be translated into future capital improvement projects in the corridor,” staff wrote in their report to the council. “Downtown Santa Barbara can be reimagined to focus on people, in turn creating a thriving public space,” staff said. “This Master Plan builds on the momentum of the eight-block State Street closure driven by the COVID19 pandemic and will identify opportunities and constraints to Please see COUNCIL on A4

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Ventura County sees first confirmed Monkeypox case By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) officials are investigating the first documented case of Monkeypox in Ventura County, stressing, however, that the risk to the general public is still considered low. No cases have been reported in Santa Barbara County. VCPH received a confirmed case of Monkeypox virus infection in an adult after testing was completed at a local lab. Public Health officials are conducting contact tracing with the patient to identify anyone who may be at risk due to direct close contact with the patient while infectious. People with direct close contact are being asked to watch for symptoms of illness. VCPH is utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) risk assessment tool to determine level of risk for those in close contact and the need for vaccination. At this time, the CDC does not recommend broader use of the vaccine;

Voter Education Forum set for Aug. 2 The League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara County and the City of Carpinteria are sosponsoring a Voter Education Forum on Tuesday, Aug. 2, to discuss the move to electing candidates by district instead

however, their evaluation of vaccine guidance is ongoing, and VCPH will continue to monitor and evaluate the need for vaccine or antivirals on a caseby-case basis using CDC guidance. The virus does not easily spread between people with casual contact, but transmission can occur through contact with infectious sores and body fluids; contaminated items, such as clothing or bedding; or through respiratory droplets associated with prolonged face-to-face contact. Symptoms of Monkeypox can include fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash that can look like pimples or blisters. In this outbreak, some individuals have had a rash only and no other symptoms, and sometimes the rash consists of only a few sores. The rash can occur in the mouth, and there may be sores in the genital and anal areas. In other cases, a rash may be on the face and on other parts of the body. The illness typically lasts two to four weeks and most people get better on their own without treatment. However, sometimes Monkeypox can cause scars

of at large in the cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria and the county’s school districts. The forum, which was initiated by the City of Carpinteria, will be a 90-minute hybrid (Zoom and in-person) panel discussion at Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. It will also be livestreamed on the League’s Facebook page. The mayors of Carpinteria,

Public Health officials are conducting contact tracing with the patient to identify anyone who may be at risk due to direct close contact with the patient while infectious. People with direct close contact are being asked to watch for symptoms of illness. from the sores, lead to pneumonia, and in rare cases even be fatal. People who have monkeypox can spread the virus from the time symptoms start until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Over the last several months, VCPH has been working with health care providers countywide to promote awareness of Monkeypox, including what symptoms to look for, how to test for it and ways to help prevent transmission. “While the threat of Monkeypox generally remains low, it’s important that everyone be aware of this disease, so that those at risk can implement prevention measures and seek medical care and get tested through a health care provider if they believe they have symptoms,” said

Goleta and Santa Barbara have confirmed their participation. Susan Salcido, the newly reelected Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools, will join them on the panel. Chris Carson, past president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, will moderate and discuss the California Voting Rights Act. “The purpose of this engaging forum is to educate voters and

Ventura County Public Health Officer Robert Levin. To prevent the spread of Monkeypox, the California Department of Public Health encourages the public to: * Practice good hand hygiene. For example, washing your hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. * Minimize skin-to-skin contact with individuals who have been exposed to the virus or to those showing a rash or skin sores. * Always talk to your sexual partner(s) about any recent illness and be aware of new or unexplained sores or rashes on your body or your partner’s body. * Avoid contact with any materials, such as bedding, that have been in

describe the recent districting/ redistricting processes that the cities and school districts have gone through, and what the impact will be on voters,” said Revae Moran, voter service director of the Santa Barbara League. As an important part of the discussion, the panel will address the outcomes district elections sought to achieve, such as increased participation and

direct contact with someone with Monkeypox. * Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), like a mask, gown and gloves, when caring for others with symptoms. If you develop a suspicious rash or were in contact with someone who has tested positive for Monkeypox, reach out to a health care provider right away for further guidance and for testing, as early recognition and testing can help prevent further transmission. For more information about the virus and how to limit infection risk, visit the California Department of Public Health’s Website. email: nhartstein@newspress.com

diversity, as well as the concerns that have arisen, such as elected officials being too narrowly focused on their own districts. “It is so exciting to create an opportunity to reflect on policy and its impacts as a community in this forum. All too often we track legislation but seldom have opportunities for discussion of their realities,” said Olivia Uribe Mutal, Carpinteria program

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(The Center Square) – A report from Iowa State University shows that rural Americans are feeling the pain of inflation more than the rest of the country. “Rural households are more vulnerable to inflation,” the report said. “In 2020, rural household post‐tax incomes stood at $58,012. About 82% of rural incomes went towards expenses, leaving $10,661 in discretionary income for savings and unanticipated expenses. However, by 2022 expenses rose by 18.5% overall. Earnings were not able to keep pace with inflation, rising by only 6.1%. The net effect cut rural discretionary incomes by –49.1% between June 2020 and June 2022, reducing the cushion to only

$5,426. Expenses now consume 91% of rural take‐home pay.” Meanwhile, those living in cities saw less of a spike in prices than other Americans. “Urban households were less affected by inflation, having higher post‐tax incomes ($76,411) and more discretionary incomes ($16,414) in 2020,” the report said. “Over the past two years, expenses rose more slowly at 14.5%, while earnings for urban workers rose by 8.6% This cut discretionary income by only –13.1%, leaving a sizable cushion of $14,270.” At the same time, rural wages have taken a hit. “Rural discretionary incomes dropped by –8.7% in 2021, but by 2022 rampant inflation cut this income cushion by –40.4%,” the report said. “By contrast, urban families actually saw

discretionary incomes rise by 1% in 2021, but they fell by –13.9% the following year.” The report comes after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest inflation data showed consumer prices rose 9.1%, the highest in more than 40 years while producer prices nearly rose at an all-time high. The study points out that inflation can vary significantly in different regions of the country. “The northeastern U.S. has slower price gains of only 7.6%,” the report said. “On the other side of the country, Pacific Coast states also have below average inflation at 8.3%. This is surprising given both areas contain some of the nation’s largest cities. For example, prices in the New York City metro area only rose by 6.7%. In California, the cost of living

in the San Francisco metro rose by only 6.8%, and in Los Angeles prices rose a bit faster at 8.6%.” Many states that have large rural populations are experiencing a more severe impact from inflation. “On the other hand, inflation is hitting people hard in parts of the southern U.S., in particular the west south central states (including Texas and Louisiana) where prices jumped by 10.6%,” the report said. “Inflation is also a problem in the Mountain West (ranging from Arizona to Montana) and Southeastern states along the Atlantic (from Virginia down to Florida). Inflation in Atlanta, Miami, and Houston are all near or over 11%. Price gains in the Chicago metro are likely driving inflation in the Great Lakes states.”

Abbott pushes back against New York, Washington D.C. mayors over busing scheme By BETHANY BLANKLEY THE CENTER SQUARE CONTRIBUTOR

(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against complaints made by Democratic mayors who are complaining about Texas busing illegal immigrants to the so-called sanctuary cities of New York City and Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser claimed that Gov. Abbott is “tricking” foreign nationals who’ve entered the U.S. illegally by transporting them to Washington, D.C. New York City Mayor Eric Adams called Gov. Abbott a “coward,” saying, “our country is home of the free, land of the brave. We do not become cowards and send people away who are looking for help.” But Gov. Abbott responded to both separately, saying their criticisms were misdirected and should instead be focused on President Joe Biden’s border policies. Texas has so far bused 5,500 people to Washington, D.C., only, Gov. Abbott clarified. “Texas has not bused any migrants to New York. Instead, it is President Biden who has flown planeloads of migrants to New York,” Gov. Abbott said. “Mayor Adams should address his frustration with migrants to the root cause: Joe Biden. “Mayor Adams’ problem is not with Texas,” he emphasized. “It is with President Biden’s refusal to stop this border crisis and secure our southern border. President Biden’s open border policies created this ongoing humanitarian crisis, allowing record-high illegal crossings and deadly drugs like fentanyl to flood into our state. A crisis that has overrun and overwhelmed our border towns and communities across our state, whose requests for help have gone ignored and unanswered by the Biden Administration.” Washington, D.C., doesn’t have the resources

to deal with the roughly 100 people arriving a day and its homeless shelters are full, Mayor Bowser says. But Texas is dealing with between 2,000 and 3,000 people arriving a day, Gov. Abbott said. After Mayor Bowser criticized Gov. Abbott, Mayor Adams held a news conference saying the influx of people was “a real burden on New Yorkers as we’re trying to do the right thing. We already have an overburdened shelter system so now we’re talking about food, clothing, school. This is going to impact our schools because we do not turn away individuals because they are undocumented. There’s just a whole host of things that this is going to produce and that’s why we need help.” The Center Square has previously reported that many people coming from other countries are coming because they say they’ve been told by the Biden administration that they will be granted asylum, even though they may not qualify for it according to U.S. immigration law. One Venezuelan man who was released into the U.S. illegally by the Biden administration told CNBC News that he was “in a good place” living in Venezuela and he wouldn’t have “gone through that journey” to enter the U.S. illegally if he knew he would have ended up on the streets in Washington, D.C. Gov. Abbott’s spokesperson Renea Eze told The Center Square, “President Biden’s open border policies have created an ongoing humanitarian crisis, with record-high illegal crossings and deadly drugs like fentanyl flooding into our state. … With our nation’s capital now experiencing a fraction of the disaster created by President Biden’s reckless open border policies that our state faces every single day, maybe he’ll finally do his job and secure the border.” Gov. Abbott launched Operation Lone Star last March to thwart criminal activity coming through the Texas/Mexico border, including

the smuggling and trafficking of people, drugs and weapons. Multiple officers in law enforcement are also actively working to prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior occurring between ports of entry. Since OLS launched, Texas’ multi-agency effort has led to the apprehension of more than 284,000 foreign nationals entering Texas illegally, the arrest of more than 17,400 people, and the issuance of more than 14,800 felony charges. New York City and Washington, D.C. are also not dealing with the level of cartel-related crime that Texas is, Gov. Abbott said. Most recently, members of Tactical Air Control Party Texas and Texas National Guard eradicated a drug smuggling operation in a 30,000-acre area, for example. Roughly a dozen TACP airmen were responsible for interdicting more than 350 foreign nationals who’d illegally entered Texas, 34 human smugglers, and more than 800 pounds of marijuana during the course of their several month operation. The soldiers worked through limited cell phone reception in the remote area, the governor’s office said, which impeded their ability to communicate and relay tactical information to mission partners, Border Patrol, and DPS. But, using cutting-edge technology from the Texas Military Department, his office said, airmen were able to create their own communication network using satellites. This allowed them to coordinate and respond to illegal activity along the border within minutes. “What these airmen have been able to accomplish in five months is remarkable,” U.S. Air Force Capt. Andres Cepeda said. “At the end of the day, this is our community, and we are effecting change, taking drugs off the street and stopping human trafficking. It feels awesome.”

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(The Center Square) – Sen. Joe Manchin, R-W.V., said Monday on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19. “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19,” Sen. Manchin said. “I am fully vaccinated and boosted and am experiencing mild symptoms. I will isolate and follow CDC guidelines as I continue to work remotely to serve West

The news comes on the heels of the White House announcing last week President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19. Virginians.” The news comes on the heels of the White House announcing last week President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19. “[President Biden] has begun taking Paxlovid,” White House Press Secretary Karine JeanPierre said in the announcement.

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morning via phone and Zoom from the residence.” President Biden has been vaccinated and twice boosted. His doctor Kevin O’Connor said in a letter Sunday released by the White House that “his symptoms continue to improve significantly.”

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Continued from Page A1 Christine, a 42-year-old from Idaho released from jail after serving four years for grand theft, had agreed previously to go but ended up returning, Mr. Rabin said. “This is typical,” he said. “They say they want help and we try to get them help and they take off.” Last week they found seven tents, debris and trash, things to keep warm, bicycles and foam rubber mattresses “that weigh 100 pounds when soaked,” he said. “It was a mess.” It could have been worse had they not acted when they did, Mr. Rabin said, noting “there were 6-foot tides with swells coming in the next night, so we wanted to go in a day earlier.” But they were too late to get it all. “A lot of debris already had gotten into the ocean,” he said. Usually in these cases, a group called Earthcomb is called in to clean up, but in this case they weren’t available, so Mr. Rabin called Brian Borgatello of MarBorg Industries, who sent a team and equipment to get the items quickly off the beach. “By the next morning, the beach had been scoured by the sea, before all homeless camp

items ended up in the ocean,” Hillary Hauser, HTO executive director, wrote in the group’s newsletter. She added that Mr. Borgatello later called Heal the Ocean to say that MarBorg was donating its services to this cleanup effort. It was fortunate that the ocean was the only victim because the situation posed a risk to the homeless as well, he said, noting that cliffside boulders poised above them “could fall on them at any time.” Four tent-owners packed up and left, taking their tents and belongings with them, he said. HTO picked up the remaining three tents, bundled them together and left them there. Some of the homeless, including Christine, were reluctant to leave. “Of course she was drunk,” Mr. Rabin said. She walked away out of sight. They had already spoken to her three times, but she refused counseling and an offer of housing, as do most of the homeless people they encounter, Mr. Rabin said. “They refuse to take it,” he said. “It’s mind-blowing.” It’s not easy to get homeless people off the beach if they don’t leave voluntarily, especially because the area they set up in is located in a “gray area” between the city and county. The Sheriff’s Department has no enforcement power to act, while Santa Barbara can only

issue three-day notices to leave, he said. “It’s really complex to get them out of there,” he said. “They know the system and they continually beat it.” But usually the sight of the deputies and Mr. Rabin and his K-9 companion is enough to make them evacuate - at least temporarily. The homeless in that area actually have two encampments set up at the same time, he said. “They go back and forth,” he said. “One gets taken down and they go to the other one. This is what they usually do.” Heal the Ocean uses drones and field inspections by volunteers patrolling the beach to look for any homeless encampments that pop up, Mr. Rabin said. Once one is found, he, sheriff’s deputies and cleanup crews respond to take down the encampments and remove anything left behind before the ocean claims it. To date, cleanup crews have removed 30 tons of debris, he said. “I don’t enjoy what I do,” he said. “It’s the tough part of doing this work (but) it’s hard from a personal perspective. I try to be empathetic and steer them in the right direction. I’m not here to say ‘Get the Hell out.’ I treat them as humanely as possible.” email: nhartstein@newspress.com

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TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022

Coming or going?

TRAFFIC, CRIME AND FIRE BLOTTER SM resurfacing project nears completion SANTA MARIA - The State Street 135 (Broadway) resurfacing project in Santa Maria is nearly complete, according to the California Department of Transportation. The project to resurface six miles of State Route 135 from the US 101/State Route 135 Interchange to Lakeview Road will continue next week with road work taking place during the overnight hours through Thursday officials said. Travelers will encounter lane closures in each direction of State Route 135 Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight hours between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The US 101 onand off-ramps will be closed at Broadway from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Message boards are in place to inform all travelers. During the final week of construction, grinding will occur on Sunday on the north end of Santa Maria near Highway 101 as well as side streets to the south. Barrier walls will be installed at the northbound connector bridge to Highway 101 followed by road barriers at the same location in August. During the first three weeks of August, crews will smooth

The State Street 135 (Broadway) resurfacing project is expected to be complete in late September. the surface of the road from Lakeview Road to Highway 101 and install asphalt concrete dikes from Lakeview Road to Santa Maria Way. Striping and other miscellaneous work will take place from late August into September. Electrical work will continue at the traffic signals as well. Travelers are encouraged to proceed safely in this work zone. The contractor for this $12 million project is CalPortland Construction of Santa Maria. This project is expected to be complete in late September. For traffic updates on other state highway projects in Santa Barbara County, the public can call Caltrans District 5 Public Affairs at 805-549-3138 or visit the District 5 website at: https:// dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/ district-5 — Neil Hartstein

LOCAL FIVE-DAY FORECAST

The doubleended car parked at McLean’s Auto Body & Paint in Goleta, seen on Sunday, has been a whimsical fixture off Fairview Avenue for passing traffic for decades.

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PRECIPITATION

State Street Advisory Committee continues to hold public meetings, workshops COUNCIL

Continued from Page A1 transform the right-of-way into a vital urban place for all to enjoy. “This plan will put community engagement at the forefront in order to shape a vibrant Santa Barbara downtown for generations to come.” The contract for consulting services includes a community engagement plan; technical studies on transportation, stormwater management, and utilities; an urban design framework; and an implementation plan with cost estimates, phasing and ongoing maintenance and operations. The idea of turning State Street into a pedestrian-oriented, shopper-friendly street is not new in Santa Barbara, staff said, noting that it dates all the way back to the city’s original 1964 General Plan. Over the years, the city has taken steps to create and expand a landscaped drive-through State Street pedestrian plaza. Those efforts continue today. Last July, the council appointed 17 members to the State Street Advisory Committee: three council members, one planning commissioner, one historic landmarks commissioner, 10 community members or business owners and two alternates. The committee was tasked with providing input and recommendations on key design elements, potential areas of concern, the

engagement plan and, ultimately, making a recommendation about the master plan to the council. The State Street Advisory Committee will continue to hold regularly scheduled public meetings in addition to holding workshops, community events and charrettes. Staff will also seek input and guidance on the urban design framework plan from the advisory committee, Historic Landmarks Commission, Planning Commission and City Council within the next 12 months. The contract identifies completing the State Street Master Plan within 16 to 18 months of the project kickoff, with an anticipated completion date of December 2023. “For decades, the City of Santa Barbara has recognized the importance of a walkable downtown, and a reassessment of streets and downtown public spaces is essential,” staff said. “Although vacant storefronts and other issues existed downtown prior to COVID-19, the pandemic compelled the city to test the temporary closure of State Street to vehicles and allow businesses to operate outdoors. “Largely successful, the temporary closure continues to prove that encouraging economic development, activating public space and rethinking street design is not only desirable, but critical for downtown Santa Barbara to stay relevant.” In other business, staff is recommending that the council receive a presentation and public

comment submitted on the Public Review Draft 2023 Housing Element, hold a discussion and provide feedback to staff. On March 29, the council initiated a General Plan Amendment to update the Housing Element in compliance with state law. During the past three months, long-range planning staff, with technical assistance from BAE Urban Economics, planning interns from UCSB and two Planning Commission members, prepared a Public Review Draft 2023 Housing Element to meet all statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law. The public review draft Housing Element was released on July 5. This is the first of several drafts that will be prepared of the 2023 Housing Element. State law mandates that prior to submission of the first draft to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the city must make the draft available for public comment for 30 days and, if any comments are received, take at least 10 business days to consider and incorporate public comments. This is planned to occur by mid-August. The revised draft is then submitted to HCD for a 90-day review period. After receiving HCD’s comments, the city can revise and adopt the draft or adopt the draft with no changes. Finally, the city must submit the adopted Housing Element to HCD for certification by Feb. 15. email: nhartstein@newspress.com

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POINT ARENA TO POINT PINOS

Wind west-northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility clear.

POINT CONCEPTION TO MEXICO

Wind west-northwest 8-16 knots today. Waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 17 seconds. Visibility clear.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR TIDES Date Time High Time July 26 July 27 July 28

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NATIONAL CITIES Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Houston Miami Minneapolis New York City Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, Ore. St. Louis Salt Lake City Seattle Washington, D.C.

Wind west 7-14 knots today. Wind waves 1-3 feet with a south-southwest swell 2-4 feet at 15-second intervals. Visibility clear.

TIDES

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MARINE FORECAST

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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 80,134 acre-ft. Elevation 704.84 ft. Evaporation (past 24 hours) 29.7 acre-ft. Inflow 0.0 acre-ft. State inflow 10.9 acre-ft. Storage change from yest. -119 acre-ft. Report from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Life

T U E S DAY, J U LY 2 6 , 2 0 2 2

‘Parsley’

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Peter the puppy checks out the lush greenery in “Parsley,” a children’s book written by Ann Lewin-Benham, who planted her first parsley when she was 5 years old.

Local author features plant and puppy in children’s book By MARILYN MCMAHON NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Schnauzer puppy is an interested onlooker as the little girl plants her parsley.

hat do you get when you mix planting, puppies and parsley? The answer for Ann LewinBenham is a charming 44page book titled “Parsley” (Hwin&LittleBearPress, $16.99). Equally charming are the illustrations by Karen Busch Holman. The story-poem for 3- to 8-year-olds is about a child who plants parsley, awaits long days with no results, marvels at tiny shoots that spring up, watches as it becomes full and bushy and delights as the plant grows into something to eat. Then, a shock! The parsley is suddenly gone! Additional content in the back of the book provides suggested activities on how to plant parsley. “I planted my first parsley at age 5 and wrote my first poem at age six. My mother was an inveterate gardener and chose parsley as an easy-to-grow plant for a youngster,” said the Santa Barbara resident who combines these two talents in the following poem on her website:

“Why and When I Wrote ‘Parsley” As a little girl of about five years Parsley caused me many tears. It grew so bushy, its stalks so long Then suddenly all of my parsley was gone! Three decades later — at age thirty three — I wrote parsley’s story just for me. For the next fifty years, where was the rhyme? Filed away until . . . ‘Now is the time . . . ‘ Brought out the poem, made it a book With Karen’s fine drawings to give it a ‘look’ Added Dear Dog, always a

Schnauzer (Who died as I wrote, I’ve grieved so without her!) My dog’s name was Lucy, constant companion. As you read Parsley be sure to examine Two heroes — the child who plants and takes care And the small Schnauzer puppy who always is there. The book, you see, has its own duet A planting child, a dear darling pet. While not exactly Lucy herself It’s clearly a Schnauzer and nothing else! When in Parsley the puppy is there Please think of Lucy if you are aware Your thoughts give Lucy life anew And deepen the meaning of Parsley too. We live as long as someone remembers Then die out like a fire’s last embers.” “My desire to write was evident as a preschooler,” said Ms. LewinBenham. “The end papers from my first books are covered with the irregularly-shaped letters Please see PARSLEY on B2

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Read Together Kits available at Lompoc library By MARILYN MCMAHON

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The Lompoc Public Library System is offering a new item in its Library of Things collection for patrons in the Lompoc Valley: Read Together Kits. Read Together Kits are story-time kits containing picture books featuring diverse characters for parents and earlylearning providers to share with babies, toddlers and preschoolers in a group or one-on-one setting. The public is encouraged to place a request for a Read Together Kit from the library catalog at www.lom.blackgold. org/. Search ‘Read Together Kits’ in the catalog to find a kit. The public is asked to return the kits

For more information, call Lompoc Library staff at 805-875-8781.

to staff in the library and not attempt to put them in the drop box. Lompoc Public Library specifically selected books in 12 themes in both English and Spanish for families and earlylearner providers to find and regularly share diverse pictures books reflective of themselves and our communities. The themes include Animals, Colors and Shapes, Community, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math), Families, Feelings, Food,

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Friendship, Movement and Sound, Shapes, Nature, School and Colors. Each theme includes 3 to 4 kits in either English or Spanish. Each kit also includes 4 to 6 books and an information sheet with early literacy tips and resources. Members of the public with any questions can call Lompoc Library staff at: 805-875-8781. This Read Together Kit was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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ccording to the National Suicide Prevention Center, most suicides occur during late July and August, not at the holiday season as most people think. Most unfortunately, I have seen the devastation left behind when someone chooses to take his or her own life. Suicide destroys more than the life that’s been taken. Loved ones left behind have to grapple with many unpleasant feelings, including selfdoubt and even the fear that they themselves may be susceptible to those same feelings of depression. When someone makes the decision to kill themselves, they hurt other people who care for them—greatly. Those who are abandoned in this way may wear the scars for life. Afterwards, some people are unable to fully bond with another; other people develop anxiety disorders or fall into depression. The fallout from a suicide has deep repercussions. For many people, having fleeting thoughts of suicide does happen every once in a blue moon. A passing thought that stems from a major disappointment, for example, would not be considered suicidal ideation. However, it is not normal to dwell on suicidal thoughts for

more than several days, and if this is happening to you or someone you know, you should contact a physician or therapist immediately. There is also the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at its new three-digit number, 9-8-8, where trained counselors provide help 24/7/365. If you know someone who is having suicidal thoughts, make the call to this hotline. Whatever it is that is putting that person in so much pain—and making them consider leaving this world before their time—it can be dealt with. Feeling that kind of deep emotional hurt is hard, but most of the time, the wound can be healed. So if you know someone who thinks that the world would be better off without them—someone who says that there is nothing here that makes them want to stay, that life has been a waste, or that they will never feel loved and it is too hard to go through life alone— please recognize that this thinking is not normal. I understand those feelings. It’s important to know that depression distorts your thinking and can make you feel like hurting yourself. When someone you know feels this way, it is their depression—not the person you know—that is speaking. After seeing a professional and, possibly, taking appropriate medications, the person you know

will come back. I have known people who were so good at hiding their feelings that you never would have thought they felt depressed. For many, depression is a silent and painful experience best kept to themselves. They begin to feel more and more isolated and are unable to separate their own misguided thoughts of suicide from reality. It can happen slowly, over time, or it can happen suddenly as a result of some trauma. Whatever the cause, there is a way to make life worth living once again. Please, if you know someone who has shared with you that they are considering suicide, give them this article. You may just save a life. Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychotherapist and humanitarian. He is also a columnist, the author of eight books and a blogger for PsychologyToday. com with more than 28 million readers. He is available for video consults worldwide. Reach him at barton@bartongoldsmith.com. His column appears Sundays and Tuesdays in the News-Press.

FYI The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can now be reached at the number 9-8-8, where trained counselors offer help 24/7, 365 days a year.

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“Anxiety Management, Yes You Can!” a workshop hosted by Antioch University’s Undergraduate Studies program, took place July 22 at Antioch University, 602 Anacapa St. In this workshop, discussions covered ways to overcome general and social anxiety, manage stress, practice The STOP tactics to alleviate episodes of an anxiety attack and improve life/work/study balance. The moderator, Barbara Greenleaf reflected: “As the author of ‘Help: A Handbook for Working Mothers,’ I know how

juggling multiple roles causes overwhelming stress and anxiety. Fortunately, there are many coping mechanisms for students who are also parents, and they work.” “Between today’s time pressures and the lack of natural social situations, it can be difficult to know where to invest one’s energy to seed the right opportunities. Therefore, it is important to learn to reach out to people in ways that are welcomed, natural and valued,” said speaker Nancy Newman. Anna Kwong, chair of Antioch

Santa Barbara, BA program, recommended “to handle stress and anxiety with a positive mindset. Anxiety starts as reactions based on our internal and external environment. So, it is a natural response for human beings. We need to learn to stop the negative feelings consuming us. The sooner we learn to handle stress, the better it is for all of us.” The event was made possible by the Ken Richardson Student Support Fund. — Marilyn McMahon

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The Lompoc Public Library offers two challenges this August: “Growing Readers” for those 18 years and older and “Reading Takes You Everywhere” for participants 17 and younger. Both challenges run Monday through Aug. 30. The “Growing Readers” and `”Reading Takes You Everywhere” challenges count minutes read. Just 20 minutes of reading a day will put participants well on their way to completing the challenge.

The public can sign up for a challenge via www.cityoflompoc. beanstack.org, the Beanstack Tracker app or by visiting either the Village Library or Lompoc Library to speak with staff. Library staff can help those without internet access to participate in the challenges. Additionally, the Lompoc Library continues to offer a “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge,” which encourages caregivers to read to a child from birth every day. If caregivers read one book a day to a child, they will read 365 books in a year, 730 books in two

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of a child learning to wield a pencil. At age 5, I went to sleep with pencil and paper under the pillow in case I woke up and needed to write down a thought.” “Parsley,” the first in a collection of poems for children, began when her son Danny was a baby and was published recently. Three new books are in various pieces on her hard drive, and more are in her head. Frequently asked what she’s writing now, she says, “We’ll see what my editor finds worthy.” Ms. Lewin-Benham was born in Quincy, MA, was raised in Manhattan and upstate New York, graduated cum laudefrom Bryn Mawr College and worked for a small welfare department in rural North Carolina. Spurred by her son’s birth to become an educator, Ms. LewinBenham has been a Montessori teacher, teacher educator, school founder/director and children’s museum pioneer. In the 1970s, she launched eight public school Montessori classes in the poverty pockets of Arlington County, a Washington, D.C. suburb. In inner city Washington, D.C. she ran one of the early corporate-sponsored day care centers established as a benefit to try to cut employee turnover. In the 1980s, Ms. Lewin-

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Ann Lewin-Benham is the author of “Parsley,” a 44-page storypoem.

FYI For more information, visit www. annlewin-benham.com.

Benham founded a computerbased center to prepare out-ofschool, out-of-work youth for the GED and structured numerous government-funded teachereducation programs in the arts, humanities, sciences and technology. “In the mid-1970s, I led an effort to establish the Capital Children’s Museum on a former

years and 1,095 books in three years. Participants who complete the challenge will earn a librarythemed swag bag. Finally, the Lompoc Library offers the public a yearlong “2022 Reading Challenge: New Horizons” that counts books read. Participants read 100 books in a year to complete the challenge, which is open to everyone and continues through Dec. 31. For more information, call library staff at 805-875-8775. email: mmcmahon@newspress.com

riot corridor in the shadow of the US Capitol. Its Washington, D.C. location catapulted the museum to international prominence,” said Ms. Lewin-Benham, “For 20 years, my creative staff and scholar-advisors devised major exhibitions that brought to life foreign cultures, traced the history of human communication from the Ice Age cave to computers and explored the world of the hearing impaired in an exhibit called ‘Sound and Silence.’ “The exhibit ‘Remember the Children,’ prototype for the permanent children’s exhibit of the same name at the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., probed the concepts of prejudice, organized hatred and cruelty.” If asked how do you start a book, Ms. Lewin-Benham, who is married to Robert Benham, a retired judge, refers to the old joke — by cleaning out the refrigerator. “In my case, I started my first book by moving from Washington, establishing a marriage and life in a new community, directing my new city’s Leadership Institute, running my husband’s judicial campaigns, seeing my beloved mother through a terminal illness, renovating a period house, becoming a visiting grandmother and then cleaning out the refrigerator.” email: mmcmahon@newspress. com

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shine today, Libra. There’s a great deal of passion in your heart that needs to be expressed. Let your romantic nature take the reins, and allow your creative nature to blossom. Be assertive with regard to the ones you love. Muster your courage and feel free to take the lead. SCORPIO — People might be a bit argumentative when it comes to romantic issues today, Scorpio. Your instincts could be telling you to restrain yourself and hold back, while the prevailing winds are urging you to strike out for new ground. Realize that your heart may need a bit of freedom and detachment. SAGITTARIUS — Consider going on a trip with a close loved one, Sagittarius. A longterm break from the current reality may be just the thing needed to infuse a new blast of romance into your life. If you’re unattached, you might find that going on an adventure to a foreign country results in meeting the love of your life. CAPRICORN — Today is one of those days in which if you want love, you need to go out and get it, Capricorn. Don’t waste your time sitting at home and sulking. Be adventuresome and take that first step. You’re the only one who has the ability to pull yourself out of the rut, so do it. There is a great deal of passion behind your romantic intentions at this time, AQUARIUS — Things should flow extremely well for you today, Aquarius, especially when it comes to anything having to do with love and beauty. Throw a party, or at least invite some close friends over for dinner. A tremendous fire from within fuels your romantic and social nature. Your creativity is at a monthly peak, and you’ll find that, in general, your relationships with others will go extremely well. PISCES — You might have to do a bit of adjusting today in order to experience a harmonious understanding with the people around you, Pisces. Adopt a feistier and more aggressive attitude toward love and romance if you want to receive any attention in that area. Feel free to go for the gold. Sitting back and lying low will most likely get you nowhere. Take the initiative.

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MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinances Nos.5160 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1. JUL 26 / 2022 -- 58487 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ADAM SEBASTIAN BROWN Case Number: 22PR00366 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ADAM SEBASTIAN BROWN A Petition for Probate has been filed by CATHERINE GILLESPIE in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that CATHERINE GILLESPIE 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: 09/08/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, 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: Scott Fooks, Esq. Address: Weldon & Hass, 205 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 805 965-7014 JUL 26; AUG 2, 9 / 2022--58524

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MONIQUE SCHUMACHER ALLEN Case Number: 22PR00340 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: MONIQUE SCHUMACHER ALLEN AKA MONIQUE S. ALLEN A Petition for Probate has been filed by CHRISTOPHER ALLEN in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that CHRISTOPHER ALLEN 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: 08/18/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, 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: DANA F. LONGO, Fauver, Large, Archbald & Spray, LLP Address: 820 State Street, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Phone: 8005 966-7000 JUL 12, 19, 26 / 2022--58491

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GISELA RUBSAMEN Case Number: 22PR00360 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GISELA RUBSAMEN A Petition for Probate has been filed by VALERIE RUBSAMEN in the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA. The Petition for Probate requests that VALERIE RUBSAMEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 09/08/2022 at Time: 9:00 AM, in Dept.: 5, 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: Randall Fox Address: Reetz, Fox & Bartlett LLP, 116 E. Sola St., Santa Barbara. CA 93101 Phone: 805 965-0523 JUL 26; AUG 2, 9 / 2022--58520

05",)# ./4)#%3 Summary of Ordinance 5159 An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara Capping Fees for Services Related to Certain Telecommunications Permits. Case No. 22ord-00000-00002 Passed, approved and adopted this 12th day of July 2022, by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain:

Supervisors Williams, Hart, Hartmann, Nelson and Lavagnino None None None

MONA MIYASATO CLERK OF THE BOARD By: Sheila de la Guerra – Deputy Clerk NOTE: A complete copy of Ordinances Nos.5159 is on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and is available for public inspection and copying in that office in accordance with the California Public Records Act, Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1. JUL 26 / 2022 -- 58486 CITATION REGARDING PETITION TO DELCARE CHILD FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL (Fam. Code, 7880, 7881) MATTER OF : Jacoby Espinosa CASE NUMBER: 22FL00967 TO Jorge Espinosa (parent of minor child) and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the minor child whose name is Jacoby Espinosa. You are hereby cited and required to appear at a hearing in this court on: Date: AUG 12 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept: 4 Address of court: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, Santa Barbara–Anacapa, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 And to give any legal reason why, according to the verified petition filed with this court, the court should not free the child from your parental custody and control. The petition to declare the child free from the custody and control of a parent has been filed for the purpose of freeing the minor child for adoption.

Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE. Notice is hereby given that California Portable Storage, Inc (PODS), located at 301 S Rose Ave Suite 104, Oxnard, CA 93030, will sell the contents of certain containers at auction to the highest bidder to satisfy owner’s lien. Auction will be held at the storage center on August 11, 2022 at 11 AM. Contents to be sold may include general household goods, electronics, ofﬁce & business equipment, furniture, clothing and other miscellaneous property. The name of the occupants and the respective items to be sold are as follows: Daveon Boykin – rocking chair, clothes, shoe boxes and miscellaneous items; Theresa Knott – bicycle, ﬂat screen television, printer, and household miscellaneous items JUL 26; AUG 2 / 2022 -- 58523

PUBLIC NOTICES An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 3150, the Flood Control Beneﬁt Assessment Ordinance, Relating to Beneﬁt Assessments for Flood Control Services.

TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022

You have the right to appear at the hearing and oppose the petition. You have the right to be represented by counsel. If you appear without counsel, and are unable to afford counsel, upon your request, the court shall appoint counsel to represent you unless you knowingly and intelligently waive that representation. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor, whether or not the minor can afford counsel. Private counsel appointed by the court shall be paid a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, in an amount to be determined by the court and which amount shall be paid by the parties, other than the child, in proportions the court deems just. However, if a party is unable to afford counsel, the amount shall be paid out of the county’s general fund. The court may continue the proceeding for not to exceed 30 days as necessary to appoint counsel and to enable counsel to become acquainted with the case. Date: MAY 20 2022 Darrel E. Parker, Clerk by: Nicolette Barnard, Deputy JUL 19, 26; AUG 2, 9 / 2022 -- 58506

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GOLETA WEST SANITARY DISTRICT NOTICE OF REPORT AND HEARING HEARING TO BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCE ONLY: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9609647119 Meeting ID: 960 964 7119 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022 at 5:30 PM YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Clerk-Secretary of the GOLETA WEST SANITARY DISTRICT (“District”) has filed with the District a written report containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving sewer services from the District and its facilities, setting forth therein the amount of the sewer service charge for each parcel for the fiscal year 2022 - 2023, computed in conformity with the charges prescribed by District Ordinance No. 20-92. This report, and a copy of the accompanying resolution, is on file in the District Office, UCSB Campus, Parking Lot 32, Santa Barbara County, California, and may be inspected during normal business hours. Such report and resolution are also available on the District’s website at http://goletawest.org. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing upon said report and a Resolution to collect the sewer service charges shown thereon on the tax rolls of the County of Santa Barbara. The public hearing will occur at a regular meeting of the District Board to be held via teleconference only on August 2, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. During the hearing, any interested person, including all persons owning property served by the District, may appear and be heard as to whether the proposed rates and charges (i) are discriminatory or excessive, or (ii) will not be sufficient under Government Code Section 54515, or (iii) will not comply with any other provision of law, or (iv) will not be sufficient under the provisions of any applicable covenants of any outstanding revenue bonds of the District payable from the revenues of the enterprise, or (v) on any other matter relating to said proposed Resolution or the rates or charges proposed therein. NOTE: In accordance with Executive Orders N-29-20,N-33-20, and N-08-21 issued by the Governor of the State of California in response to COVID-19, in-person public participation at District meetings is currently suspended. The District has established alternative methods of participation which permit members of the public to observe and address meetings telephonically and/or electronically. Comments may be submitted in writing by email to info@goletawest.org by 1:00 P.M. on August 2, 2022. This Notice was posted on the District website (http://goletawest.org), and at the District outside display case located at UCSB Campus, Parking Lot 32, Santa Barbara at 3:00 p.m. on July 7, 2022. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides that no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, the District’s programs, services or activities because of any disability. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District office at 805-968-2617. Notification at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make appropriate arrangements. Dated: July 7, 2022

/s/ Brian McCarthy Clerk - Secretary of the Governing Board Goleta West Sanitary District JUL 19, 26 / 2022 -- 58492 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids open at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 18, 2022 for: FERNALD POINT LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT ROMERO CREEK (BR NO. 51C-0362) MITIGATION AND MONITORING IN THE 1ST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT COUNTY PROJECT No. 862330P, FEDERAL AID PROJECT No. BRLO-5951 (171) General project work description: Mitigation and Monitoring The Plans, Specifications, and Bid Book are available at https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874. The Contractor must have either a Class A license or any combination of the following Class C licenses which constitutes a majority of the work: C-27 The DBE Contract Goal is 0%. For the Federal Training Program, the number of trainees or apprentices is 0. Submit sealed bids to the web address below. Bids will be opened available at the web address below immediately following the submittal deadline. PlanetBids https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874 Complete the project work, excluding Plant Establishment work, within 10 Workings Days. Complete the project work, including Plant Establishment work, within 1,582 Workings Days. The estimated cost of the project is $78,900 This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of PCC Section 4104, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code (LAB) Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7029.1 or by PCC Section 10164 or 20103.5 provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to LAB Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. The Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website https://www.dir.ca.gov/. The federal minimum wage rates for this Contract as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor are available at https://www.wdol.gov/. Copies are also available at the office of the Department of Public Works – Engineering Division, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. If the minimum wage rates as determined by the United States Secretary of Labor differs from the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the higher wage rate. The Department does not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the federal minimum wage determinations. This includes helper, or other classifications based on hours of experience, or any other classification not appearing in the federal wage determinations. Where federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by the Contractor and subcontractors, the Contractor and subcontractors must not pay less than the federal minimum wage rate that most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be submitted as a bidder inquiry by 2:00 PM on 08/12/2022. Submittals after this date will not be addressed. Questions pertaining to this Project prior to Award of the Contract must be submitted via PlanetBids Q&A tab. Bidders (Plan Holders of Record) will be notified by electronic mail if addendums are issued. The addendums, if issued, will only be available on the County PlanetBids website, https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=43874

Scott D. McGolpin Director of Public Works JUL 26; AUG 2 / 2022 -- 58485

Exclusive: Lawmakers to address school choice and transparency laws at upcoming meeting By RICHIE MALOUF THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will hold its annual meeting this week, where lawmakers and policy leaders will address education bills focused on parental rights and school choice. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, ALEC’s Chief Executive Officer Lisa Nelson and National Chairwoman Karen Fann said they expect lawmakers attending the event to discuss two bills relating to education. The first, The American Transparency Act, is a model policy that requires all public schools to have the necessary policies and procedures for disclosing learning materials online for grades Pre-K-12. The second, The Hope Scholarship Program Act, is a model outlining a universal education savings account to help families choose what schools to send their children to. Ms. Nelson said that the Hope Scholarship Program Act has helped single mothers move their children to schools closer to home, leaving them better off. “The stories that came out of Florida after they implemented this many years ago were that there was many, many more African American single moms able to move their kids out of those failing schools, into a charter school, or into a school of their

choice closer to their home,” Ms. Nelson said. “Their kids are doing much better for it.” Ms. Nelson and Ms. Fann anticipate that these policies, along with others discussed at the conference, will help lawmakers empower parents to decide for themselves where to send their children and have a say in what’s taught in the classroom. “The parents should always have the ultimate choice and decision what is best for their children,” Ms. Fann said. “That might be homeschooling, it might be private schools, charter schools, and by all means, public schools. We are not trashing our public schools in any way, what we are saying is that parents should have the ability to make the decisions best for those kids.” These model policies on school choice and academic transparency come after Florida’s recent passing of its Parental Rights in Education Bill last March and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s ban on the teaching of Critical Race Theory. “When it does come to public schools, or any school, your job is to teach reading, writing, and arithmetic, it’s to teach geography, and history and all those things,” Ms. Fann said. “It is not our job to be teaching sex education to fiveyear-olds or anything else that probably should be left up to the parents.”

Seattle 911 response times directly affected by city’s police shortage By SPENCER PAULEY THE CENTER SQUARE

(The Center Square) – Seattle residents who called 911 last year for situations that were deemed not to be an immediate emergency are now waiting over an hour and a half for a police response as the police staffing shortage continues to worsen. The city’s 2021 report on crime noted that “overall response times reached historic highs in 2021.” As part of the Seattle Police Department’s approach to reinvent policing in the city, staff was reduced. This caused overall response times to suffer. Calls SPD receives are divided into three categories: priority one calls, which are immediate calls; priority two calls, which are defined as urgent; and priority three calls, which are considered prompt. In 2021, the average priority one response time was nearly 11 minutes, which is a small increase from 2020’s average of nearly 10 minutes. Priority two calls took about 55 minutes on average for a response in 2021, which is an increase from a 41 minute average response time in 2020. And priority three calls took an average response time of one hour and 45 minutes, according to the crime report. That’s a jump from 2020’s average priority three response time of one hour and 21 minutes. So far in 2022, response times are not much better. When The Center Square reached out to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office, staffers pointed to the mayor’s Comprehensive Police Recruitment and Retention Plan to address SPD’s staffing shortage and response times that he announced on July 13. In the plan, data shows that average priority three response times from January to July are at just about an hour and 40 minutes. Priority two calls so far in 2022 are averaging 54 minutes in response times and priority one calls’ response times remain at around 10 minutes. “While today SPD staffing is at crisis levels, we also have in front of us an opportunity to restore and rebuild a Seattle Police Department that lives up to our highest values and priorities,” Mayor Harrell said at the press conference on July 13. “We need the right number of officers and the right kind of officers – this comprehensive recruitment strategy ensures we are supporting our communities,

As part of the Seattle Police Department’s approach to re-invent policing in the city, staff was reduced. This caused overall response times to suffer. building public trust and elevating the next generation of SPD leaders.” The plan states that due t the shortage of officers on staff, patrol dispatches are limited only to priority 1 calls where police are immediately needed with a target response time of seven minutes along with priority 2 calls. Prior to the start of the pandemic in 2020, SPD’s follow-up investigative units had 230 or more specially trained detectives assigned. Their work required skills necessary for crimes deemed complex and traumatic. However, after a reassignment strategy in 2020 took place, fewer than 140 detectives are performing the more investigative work today, according to the comprehensive plan. Mayor Harrell’s plan to includes offering hiring incentives of up to $30,000 for lateral transfers and $7,500 for new recruits; prioritizing recruitment of candidates who Mayor Harrell says reflect the city’s values; reimbursing applicant fees, travel expenses and relocation costs when hired; develop marketing plan that includes increasing advertising funding; modernizing application processes to accelerate hiring; and exploring ideas of new programs to support officer tuition assistance to “create a pipeline of potential recruits through local colleges and universities,” according to a news release. Mayor Harrell estimates the plan will cost $1 million on top of another $1 million the council approved in May for Seattle Police Department retention and hiring incentives. The Seattle City Council and SPD did not respond to requests for comment.