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SOME SUN 63 • 40 FORECAST, B10 | Friday, February 14, 2020 | santamariatimes.com Local women leaders highlight challenges, inspirations Forum marks 100th terested in running for local office. sion for Women and the League of Cardenas’ experience is just one Women Voters of the Santa Maria anniversary of that was shared by women serv- Valley, and panel members in- ing in local government in Santa cluded Cardenas, Lompoc Mayor women’s suffrage Barbara County at a Women in Jenelle Osborne, Santa Maria City Government panel on Thursday Councilwoman Gloria Soto, Sol- LAURA PLACE morning. Along with discussions vang City Councilwoman Karen [email protected]‌ about how they became interested Waite and Santa Barbara County ‌Guadalupe City Councilwoman in politics and their inspirations, Agricultural Commissioner Cathy Liliana Cardenas has found that panelists dove into issues such as Fisher. it takes a good deal of passion for stipends for council members and Fisher kicked things off as the someone to stay motivated in the a need for more diversity in local keynote speaker for the event, as role. government. well as a panelist. Having worked Although she makes just $150 a The event doubled as a cele- in Santa Barbara County for nine LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ month for her work and faces re- bration of the 100th anniversary years and with agriculture for Panelists answer questions during a forum on women in government at peated questions about her age, of the right to vote for women in 35, she shared insights about the Hancock College on Thursday morning. From left to right are Lompoc the 29-year-old councilwoman the United States. challenges of getting to the posi- Mayor Jenelle Osborne, Santa Maria City Councilwoman Gloria Soto, Santa said she recognizes the impor- The panel, hosted at Hancock tion she now holds. Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner Cathy Fisher, Solvang City tance of being an example for College, was organized by the Councilwoman Karen Waite and Guadalupe City Councilwoman Liliana other young women who are in- Santa Barbara County Commis- Please see WOMEN, Page A9 Cardenas. Senate asserts war powers

MATTHEW DALY Associated Press‌ ‌WASHINGTON — The Sen- ate approved a bipartisan measure Thursday aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran, with eight Republicans joining Democrats in a post-impeachment bid to constrain the White House. The rebuke was the Senate’s first major vote since acquitting Trump on impeachment charges LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ last week. Trump is expected to veto the war powers resolution HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ENTERTAIN FANS AT SOLD-OUT HANCOCK COLLEGE GYM if it reaches his desk, warning ‌Hi-Rise of the Harlem Globetrotters helps Gage Golston, 8, of Orcutt, spin a basketball before their sold-out show Thursday night at Hancock that if his “hands were tied, Iran College’s Santa Maria campus. For more coverage on the Globetrotters’ “Pushing the Limits” World Tour, see page B1. would have a field day.’” The measure, authored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., says Trump must win approval from Con- gress before engaging in further military action against Iran. Ka- ine and other supporters said the County to get outside help with projects backlog resolution, which passed 55-45, was not about Trump or even Adam opposes partment was called into ques- employee from county projects, who was involved in a fraud case the presidency, but instead was tion Tuesday when 4th District because getting the work done is Adam said cost the county and an important reassertion of con- contract over false Supervisor Peter Adam cast a more important than what they his family millions of dollars. gressional power to declare war. dissenting vote because of a said is a low risk. His objection stemmed from While Trump and other pres- wetlands designation fraud case stretching back almost Adam objected to contracting the early 1990s when Elihu Ge- idents “must always have the three decades that involved land with the Santa Barbara office of virtz conspired with consultant ability to defend the United MIKE HODGSON his family owned. Wood Environment and Infra- Katherine Rindlaub to fraudu- States from imminent attack, [email protected]‌ But the rest of the Board of structure Solutions Inc. because lently declare 95 acres of a 268- the executive power to initiate ‌A contract with a local firm to Supervisors voted to approve the company employs a former acre parcel near Solomon Road war stops there,’’ Kaine said. “An assist the Santa Barbara County the contract, even after hearing it County Planning and Develop- Planning and Development De- couldn’t be revised to distance an ment Department staff member Please see PROJECTS, Page A9 Please see SENATE, Page A9 Virus cases surge after China revises way count is tallied YANAN WANG “What we need is some con- up 15,152. Associated Press‌ sistency over time to give us an Dr. Michael Ryan, the World ‌BEIJING — China reported a idea of what’s actually happen- Health Organization’s emergen- surge in deaths and infections ing,” said Dr. William Schaffner, cies chief, said the dramatic in- from a new virus Thursday after an infectious disease expert at crease was due to a revised way of changing the way the count is Vanderbilt University in the counting cases and cautioned it tallied, further clouding an ep- United States. “Is transmission did not represent a sudden surge idemic that has stirred fear as it happening or is it not?” in new infections. spread to more than two dozen The answer has proved frus- “This increase you’ve all seen CONTRIBUTED‌ countries. tratingly elusive despite the of- in the last 24 hours is largely A doctor checks the conditions of a patient in Jinyintan Hospital, designated The spike came after two days ficial reports. down to how cases are being di- for critical COVID-19 patients, in Wuhan in central China’s Hubei province in which the number of new The death toll in China from agnosed and reported,” he said, Thursday. China on Thursday reported 254 new deaths and a spike in cases dropped and brought lit- the disease known as COVID-19 noting that the jump in infec- virus cases of 15,152, after the hardest-hit province of Hubei applied a new tle clarity for those desperate to reached 1,367, up 254 from a day tions refers to patients that go classification system that broadens the scope of diagnoses for the outbreak, understand the trajectory of the earlier, and the number of con- which has spread to more than 20 countries. outbreak. firmed cases jumped to 59,804, Please see VIRUS, Page A9

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IF ADDITIONAL day,” Ramos said. “Now to say that grams. 66, there’s no reason death row in- PREMIUM EDITIONS BEYOND THOSE INCLUDED IN THE MEMBERSHIP RATE ARE this murderer is going to be allowed Democratic Assemblyman Marc mates can’t work and earn some small PUBLISHED, THEY WILL BE CHARGED AT A RATE OF UP TO $5.00 EACH IN ADDITION TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATE. THESE CHARGES WILL BE REFLECTED IN YOUR to go to a rehabilitation program and Levine said it’s ironic that death pen- income, and that small income can go ACCOUNT AND MAY ACCELERATE THE DATE WHEN YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWS. be treated like any other low-grade alty supporters included the provision to the victim’s family,” Scheidegger IN ADDITION TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP RATE, NEW MEMBERS WILL BE CHARGED A ONETIME NONREFUNDABLE ACCOUNT SET UP FEE OF $6.99. inmate is a slap to the face.” in their bid to speed executions, but said. “It’s not going to be much but at Membership rates are for carrier and mail delivery only. 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To access these benefits, you must first provide your email legal director Kent Scheidegger, who “That they also voted to allow reha- Ramos countered: “I don’t know of address, register with santamariatimes.com/services, and activate your account helped write Proposition 66, said pro- bilitation services is poetic justice and one family that’s going to want one ponents didn’t intend to coddle con- reveals just how broken and beyond cent from someone who took their demned inmates. repair the death penalty is,” he said. loved ones.” “One of the arguments made Levine is lobbying legislators to The department hopes to start the against the death penalty was it cost put a new measure on the November program within 60 days, but can’t say too much to house them at San Quen- ballot asking voters, for the third time when the first inmate will move or how tin, which is an antique facility. Our in eight years, to end capital punish- many will participate, because it’s response was, well, they don’t need to ment. voluntary, Thornton said. be housed there,” Scheidegger said. “It Corrections officials dismantled the Crime Victims Alliance director was more to defuse one of the contrary state’s newly built $853,000 execution Christine Ward accused Newsom arguments.” chamber at Newsom’s direction, but of breaking what she said was his There’s not much point in trying continued developing what they are promise to crime victims after his to rehabilitate condemned inmates, calling a two-year pilot program to moratorium to “take no further action he said: “Unless they get pardoned, allow the transfers off death row. regarding the status of condemned in- they’re not going to be seeing the out- “We’re carrying out this part of the mates.” side of the prison walls anyway.” law,” corrections department spokes- She said the move endangers prison The nonpartisan legislative analyst woman Terry Thornton said. employees, other inmates and the at the time said the transfers could The condemned inmates will face public because “condemned inmates save money because of increased se- psychological, physical and security have nothing to lose if they commit curity costs at San Quentin. 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SANTA MARIA TIMES STAFF REPORT ‌Midnight Tuesday is the deadline for eligible citizens to register to vote in the March 3 Pres- idential Primary Election, said Joseph Holland, Santa Barbara County clerk-recorder-assessor and registrar of voters. Citizens can register online at http://registertovote.ca.gov prior to midnight or complete a mail-in voter registration form available at any Santa Barbara County Elections Office, local libraries, post offices and DMV LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ offices. Hank, an adoptable dog available at the Santa Maria Animal Shelter, shakes hands with visitors Thursday during a Valentine’s Pet Wellness and Voter registration cards post- Adoption Day at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria. marked on or before Feb. 18 will be accepted for the March 3 election, Holland said. He also noted voters who have moved or changed their names Low-cost services and adoptions must update their registration by completing a new voter registration form. Voters can verify their voter registration online at offered for V-Day special https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/. All three County Election Of- Event hosted at Elwin a large bony mass on his right fices will be open from 9 a.m. to front leg, Casey said. 1 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to Mussell Senior Center Expecting Hank to be euth- 6 p.m. Tuesday to register vot- anized, Casey devised a bucket ers and issue ballots; however, DAVE MINSKY list of several items that in- the offices will be closed Monday [email protected]‌ cluded taking him to the beach in observance of President’s Day. ‌Local shelter dogs and pets and the Santa Maria Inn, where Regular hours for the Santa received lots of love at the El- he lapped in luxury. Maria office at 511 E. Lakeside win Mussell Senior Center on But Hank didn’t appear will- Parkway, Suite 134, are 8 a.m. Thursday during a pre-Valen- ing to give up that lifestyle quite to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday tine’s Day event offering low- yet, and everyone had second through Friday. cost adoptions and veterinary thoughts on putting him down, The Lompoc office at 401 E. care as part of an effort to re- Casey said. Cypress St., Room 102, is open duce shelter populations. Casey and other volunteers from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to The event, which was or- are raising money to help fund 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. ganized by local nonprofit an appointment with an oncol- The main office in Santa Bar- C.A.R.E.4Paws, offered such ogist in Santa Barbara on Feb. 25 bara at 4440-A Calle Real is open discounted services as micro- to confirm if Hank has cancer. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Dixie Watson of Santa Maria, left, meets Dalton, an adoptable dog chipping, vaccinations, nail In the meantime, Hank is on through Friday. available at the Santa Maria Animal Shelter, with the help of volunteer trims and spaying and neuter- pain medication and being fos- Citizens who registered with Lynn Arnerich during a Valentine’s Pet Wellness and Adoption Day held ing via a mobile clinic. tered until he lives out his days, “no party preference” who want Thursday at the Elwin Mussell Senior Center in Santa Maria. Isabelle Gullo, the nonprofit gets adopted or both, Casey to vote for a presidential nomi- organization’s co-founder and added. nee from the Democratic, Liber- executive director, said vol- months and older for the entire big and small, and some with “Honestly, we’re just indulg- tarian or American Independent unteers had a full day as they month of February. Normally, medical conditions — made ing him,” Casey said, adding parties can request a cross-over spayed and neutered approxi- the cost is $133. special appearances in the hopes that Hank gets along with male ballot for one of those parties. mately a dozen pets and offered Gullo believes her efforts they’ll find their forever homes. and female dogs of all sizes. But to vote for a nominee from prebooked medical services to are paying off. The number of There was Hank, an 8- to Maurice, a 4-year-old Ha- the Green, Peace and Freedom or at least 10 more. animals her organization has 10-year-old male Staffordshire vanese mix, was brought to Republican party, citizens must Gullo, who is also a Santa assisted with medical treat- mix, who was found “stagger- the shelter with what appeared Barbara-based freelance jour- ment spiked dramatically over ing” along the road near Stow- to be a broken jaw that healed Please see VOTERS, Page A4 nalist, was volunteering at a a three-year period, going from ell Road and Broadway by a good slightly out-of-place, Casey local animal shelter when she approximately 100 dogs and Samaritan and brought to the said. started C.A.R.E.4Paws with cats in 2017 to at least 1,100 in shelter, according to Darlene The injury has made it slightly co-founder Carlos Abitia in 2019. Casey, who attended the event difficult for Maurice to eat, but COUNTY LINES 2009 to help pet owners keep At least 90% of those animals with several other volunteers he has since adapted, said Ca- SANTA MARIA‌ their four-legged friends by were helped in the mobile clinic, from the Santa Barbara County sey, who cradled Maurice as he offsetting vet costs and to keep she added. Animal Shelter on Foster Road. fell asleep in her arms. animals out of shelters. “We could spend all of our Hank already knew such Casey added that more volun- Driver killed in Abitia and staff microchipped time taking care of the aban- tricks as sit, stay and shake, teers are needed at the shelter. pets for as little as $5 and pro- doned pets or do something to Casey said, yet no one claimed The next volunteer orientation alleged DUI crash vided other low-cost services. prevent them from being aban- him at the shelter. will he held from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. Adoption fees and licensing doned,” Gullo said. He was taken to a hospital 18 at the Santa Maria Shelter at identified‌ fees are offered at $27 for dogs 5 Several shelter dogs — both where X-rays revealed there was 548 W. Foster Road. A 37-year-old Santa Maria man was identified as the driver killed in an alleged DUI collision that occurred Feb. 7 near the in- tersection of Blosser and Stowell Lompoc Museum to celebrate 50-year anniversary roads. Leonel Tinoco was named as WILLIS JACOBSON begin with the re-creation of the driver of the Nissan sports [email protected]‌ the original ribbon-cutting at car that was struck by an Acura ‌Although the Lompoc Mu- 2 p.m., and that will be followed sedan driven by 25-year-old Mi- seum is most known for celebrat- at 2:15 with the mini-ribbon chael Anthony Lee at approxi- ing the history of its surrounding cutting of the Little Free Library, mately 1:19 a.m. along Stowell communities and cultures, this which will be located along with Road, according to Santa Maria weekend the downtown facility the walkway separating the Police Lt. Russell Mengel. will celebrate some history of its museum from Stone Pine Hall. Both drivers were traveling own. A sign for the new Little Free eastbound when Tinoco’s Nis- Saturday, Feb. 15, will mark the Library encourages patrons to san struck a light pole and came 50-year anniversary of the open- “Take a book, Share a book.” to a halt between Hanson Way ing of the Lompoc Museum, and Stone Pine Hall, which was and Blosser Road, where Lee’s museum leaders have planned acquired by the Lompoc Mu- Acura broadsided the sports car, a public party to commemorate seum in 2003, had previously according to Mengel. the occasion. The celebration, been a First Church of Christ When police arrived, they dis- planned for 2 to 4 p.m., is set to Scientist Reading Room. covered Tinoco dead at the scene include a re-creation of the origi- The reception, complete with and Lee with minor injuries, ac- nal museum opening, a mini-rib- CONTRIBUTED PHOTO, LOMPOC MUSEUM‌ a birthday cake and other re- cording to Santa Maria Police bon cutting to mark of the open- The Lompoc Museum, housed in an old Carnegie Library building in freshments, will take place from Sgt. Paul Flores. ing of the facility’s new Little Free the 200 block of South H St., will celebrate its 50th anniversary on 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Stone Pine Hall. Lee was transported to Marian Library, and a reception complete Saturday. Several panels will be on display Regional Medical Center, where with a birthday cake. recounting 50 years of Lompoc he was treated and later arrested All the activities will take place enue. In an effort to ensure that Museum events, exhibits, pro- on suspicion of gross vehicular at the museum and its next-door The establishment of the Lom- the collection remained avail- grams and people. manslaughter while intoxicated Stone Pine Hall, both in the 200 poc Museum was made possible able for public viewing, Ruth Renken said the museum ad- and driving under the influence block of South H St. in large part thanks to one of the donated the items to the city ministrators are particularly causing injury, according to “We’ve got a lot of big plans city’s early educators. of Lompoc, which formed the thankful for the Lompoc leaders Santa Maria Police. coming up, so we wanted to kind Clarence Ruth, who moved to Lompoc Museum Associates to who made it a priority to estab- He was booked into Santa Bar- of just take a pause and thank the Lompoc in 1926 to become prin- oversee them and develop the lish the museum 50 years ago, as bara County Jail with bail set at community for their support all cipal of then-Lompoc Elemen- new Lompoc Museum. well as the community members $100,000. Charges had not been these years and this seemed like tary School, arrived in town after Donations from other resi- who have helped keep it alive. filed against Lee as of Thursday a good chance,” Lompoc Museum having already amassed a sizable dents and families — including “We just want to say thank morning. Director Lisa Renken said. collection of Native American ar- the Larsen and Huseman fami- you for 50 years and look for- Alcohol and speed are sus- The Lompoc Museum first tifacts. lies — soon followed. ward to the next 50 years,” she pected as factors for both drivers opened its doors on Feb. 15, 1970. Ruth, for whom Clarence Ruth “It was quite a feat that they said. in the collision, Mengel said. The building, which is listed in Elementary School was ulti- did to establish a museum with For more information on the A section of Stowell Road be- the National Register of Historic mately named, added thousands that kind of collection in a town Lompoc Museum, which is open tween Hanson Way and Blosser Places, had previously been a more local artifacts to his collec- the size of Lompoc,” Renken six days per week, visit https:// Road was closed for more than 10 Carnegie Library but was vacated tion and ended up opening his said, noting that it took more lompocmuseum.org, call 805- hours as the Santa Maria Police when the city of Lompoc opened own private museum next to his than two years of work. 736-3888 or email lompocmu- 00 1 its new library on East North Av- home on North G Street in 1946. Saturday’s festivities will [email protected]. Please see COUNTY LINES, Page A4 A4 | Friday, February 14, 2020 OBITUARIES/NEWS Santa Maria Times

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Louise Johanna Walsh 1922—2020 Few craters, no water ‌In Loving Memory of our Mother and Grandmother on space snowman MARCIA DUNN tima Thule, the object Associated Press‌ received its official name ‌CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. in November; Arrokoth — NASA’s space snowman means sky in the language is revealing fresh secrets of the Native American from its home far beyond Powhatan people. Pluto. Launched in 2006, the More than a year after its spacecraft is now 316 close encounter with the million miles beyond Ar- snowman-shaped object, rokoth. The research team the New Horizons space- is looking for other poten- craft is still sending back tial targets to investigate. data from more than 4 bil- Powerful ground telescopes ers from within the district lion miles away. still under construction County Lines or other political subdivision “The data rate is pain- will help survey this part From A3 for the office being sought. fully slow from so far away,” of the sky. No filing fee is charged for said Will Grundy of Lowell Emerging technology Department’s Traffic Bu- write-in candidates. Observatory in Flagstaff, will enable scientists to reau investigated the col- Declaration of write-in Arizona, one of the lead develop a mission that lision. candidacy and nomination authors. could put a spacecraft in papers are available at the Astronomers reported orbit around Pluto, 3 bil- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY‌ County Elections Offices Thursday that this pris- lion miles away, according at 511 E. Lakeside Parkway tine, primordial cosmic to Stern. After a few years, in Santa Maria and 401 E. body now called Arrokoth that same spacecraft could Tuesday last day Cypress St., Room 102, in — the most distant object be sent even deeper into the to file as write- Lompoc. ever explored — is relatively Kuiper Belt to check out For more information, smooth with far fewer cra- other dwarf planets and in candidate in call the County Elections ters than expected. It’s also objects, he said. Office toll-free at 800-722- entirely ultrared, or highly The New Horizons sci- March 3 primary‌ 8683. reflective, which is com- entists reported their lat- monplace in the faraway est findings at the annual Citizens who want to SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY‌ Twilight Zone of our solar ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ meeting of the American run for a federal, state or system known as the the This Jan. 1, 2019, image from NASA shows Arrokoth, the Association for the Ad- county office in the March Kuiper Belt. farthest, most primitive object in the solar system ever to vancement of Science, as 3 Primary Election but Power Plant Grundy said in an email be visited by a spacecraft. Astronomers reported Thursday well as in three separate pa- missed the candidate filing reactor shut that to the human eye, Ar- that this pristine, primordial cosmic body photographed by pers in the journal Science. deadline only have until rokoth would look less red the New Horizons probe is relatively smooth with far fewer David Jewitt of the Uni- Tuesday to file as write-in down for and more dark brown, sort craters than expected. versity of California, Los candidates. of like molasses. The red- Angeles, who was not in- Under California elec- maintenance‌ dish color is indicative of the small nor big sphere is were an orbiting pair. The volved in the studies, said tion laws, write-in candi- organic molecules. fully round, but far from resulting fused body is a flyby mission like New dates are not allowed in the Diablo Canyon Power While frozen methane is the flatter pancake shape considered a contact bi- Horizons, where encoun- General Election unless one Plant operators removed present, no water has yet scientists reported a year nary. ters last just a few days, is of the two top vote-getters Unit 2 from service Thurs- been found on the body, ago. The research team This kind of slow-mo- hardly ideal. in the primary is a write-in day to perform maintenance which is an estimated 22 likened the somewhat tion hookup likely arose “For future missions, candidate, who would then on the control rod drive sys- miles long tip to tip. At a flattened spherical forms from collapsing clouds in we need to be able to send move on to the November tem, said a spokeswoman for news conference Thursday to the shape of M&Ms. the solar nebula, as op- spacecraft to the Kuiper ballot. plant owners Pacific Gas and in Seattle, New Horizons’ No rings or satellites have posed to intense collisions Belt and keep them there” To qualify as a write-in Electric Co. chief scientist Alan Stern been found. The light cra- theorized to form these in orbit around objects, candidate for U.S. Con- Susan Hosn, senior man- of Southwest Research tering suggests Arrokoth planetesimals, or little or- Jewitt wrote in a compan- gress, state Senate or state ager of PG&E’s Marketing Institute said its size was dates back to the formation biting bodies. ion piece in Science. That Assembly, a citizen must and Communications, said roughly that of the city. of the solar system 4.5 bil- New Horizons flew past would allow “these in- file a statement of candi- the reactor shutdown will As for the snowman lion years ago. It likely was Arrokoth on Jan. 1, 2019, triguing bodies to be stud- dacy with the County Elec- have no impact on custom- shape, it’s not nearly as created by a slow, gentle more than three years after ied in stunning geological tions Office that includes ers’ electrical service. flat on the backside as pre- merger between two sep- the spacecraft visited Pluto. and geophysical detail,” he the individual’s full name Hosn said the mainte- viously thought. Neither arate objects that possibly Originally nicknamed Ul- noted. and complete residence nance can’t be performed address. while the unit is operating, The statement also must and once the work is com- include a declaration that plete, Unit 2 will be returned the citizen is a write-in to service. candidate, which office the Diablo Canyon’s twin Closing out a long stretch of pain candidate is seeking, the reactors operate inde- date of the election and a pendently, and Unit 1 is ack when I was in a later they still haven’t strenuous with my dom- Why not keep it to your- 10-year history of political continuing to function at bowling league, if a healed, though it is getting inant hand. It still hasn’t self rather than announce party preference. full power, she said. ‌Bperson had a few bad better, which gives me gotten better, but I’m it publicly? I could say In addition, the candidate When both units are in frames, they would draw a hope. hopeful. because research shows must submit nomination pa- full operation, they pro- vertical line on the score- Moving mountains can Why wait? Why not start that sharing your goals pers with at least 40 but no duce approximately 2,300 card to indicate from that be hard on the back, and right now? But I figure it’s improves your chances more than 60 registered vot- net megawatts of electricity. point on, things are chang- the muscles in mine got so like training for a fight. I’m of success because it puts ing. Sometimes it worked. strained through the pro- not so foolish as to think I more pressure on you to Sometimes it didn’t. cess that the simple acts could step straight into the achieve them, but the real I’ve decided to draw of standing and sitting left ring without training, so reason is because I’m a For more information on a line, not on a bowling me in pain, even while my I’m looking at these next writer, and this is what Voters registering and voting, call scorecard but on my own flexibility was continu- few months as a training writers do. We write about From A3 the County Elections Office personal calendar. I’m ing to increase through period to build up my what we’re thinking and toll-free at 800-722-8683. going to stretching. strength, wind and con- feeling. register as a member of that proclaim Then there was the sistency, so I can begin to Most people make party. This report was compiled this April 30 month-long infection that transform back into my these kinds of resolutions For more information by Mike Hodgson, associ- as the end of got me by the eyes, ears, nimble, agile self. around New Year’s, or about “how to vote for ate editor for Lee Central a one-year nose and teeth. I mostly I plan to do this by mov- in preparation for some president,” visit https:// Coast Newspapers. He can period of went about my normal ing, bending, bouncing, big event, like a wedding, countyofsb.org/care/pres- be reached at mhodgson@ not-nec- routine, but at some point rolling, crawling, planking reunion or vacation. But ident.sbc. leecentralcoastnews.com. RON essari- each day for a month the and breathing, consciously as was stated by the wise COLONE pressure in those areas was and joyously. By alkalizing, King of Israel — restated so great all I could do was hydrating and luminating. by Pete Seeger, and sung collapse on the couch or By eating more fresh food so perfectly by The Byrds ly-bad-but-definite- bed. That’s gotten better and less packaged and pro- — “to everything there Loughlin: No college ly-not-good health — a too, mostly, which provides cessed food, and by eating is a season,” and for me, period of pain, discomfort, further cause for hope. and drinking in modera- this is the season to bring injury and limitation. There was the broken tion. an end to the one-year bribery trial until 2021 It started when the hand when I whacked the Of course, that’s my 3 period of not-necessar- “bomb” exploded that dog crate instead of the o’clock-on-a-Thursday- ily-bad-but-definite- ALANNA DURKIN RICHER The judge will ultimately ripped apart our physical dog to communicate my self talking. It’s different ly-not-good health. If I Associated Press‌ decide when the trials will reality. We both got hit by displeasure over the set- when it’s 5 o’clock on a can keep all my different- ‌BOSTON — Lawyers for begin. flying shrapnel, and it cut backs we were having with Friday and I’m wanting to time-of-the-day selves “Full House” actress Lori Prosecutors have pro- us deep, on many levels. potty-training. It left me gather and celebrate with going in one direction, or Loughlin, her fashion de- vided the defense with Having to haul our way unable to move my middle friends, for that’s one of at least not going in dif- signer husband Mossimo more than 1.9 million doc- out wrecked both my el- two fingers, let alone lift my goals too, to grow in ferent directions, I might Giannulli and other prom- uments, consisting of more bows and all these months any weight or do anything the enjoyment of life. have a chance. inent parents charged in the than 3.2 million pages, and sweeping college admis- more than 300 hours of au- sions bribery case say they dio and video, said Robert won’t be ready to go to trial Popeo, an attorney for an- until next year. other parent charged in the After Iowa, concerns grow over Nevada Federal prosecutors in case, media executive Eliz- Boston have abeth Kimmel. CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Nevada also plans to offer caucuses this year. create confusion and delay said the Loughlin and Giannulli AND MICHELLE L. PRICE early voting, a complicated Molly Forgey, a spokes- results. first trial for are accused of paying Associated Press‌ step that Iowa did not at- woman for the Nevada State As in Iowa, Nevada’s cau- the wealthy $500,000 to get their ‌LAS VEGAS — Concerns tempt. That has prompted Democratic Party, declined cuses are run by the state parents still daughters into the Univer- have been growing that some confusion about how to respond to questions party and not state and local fighting sity of Southern Califor- next week’s Nevada cau- early voters would be in- about how the reporting election officials, who will the charges nia as crew recruits even cuses could offer a repeat cluded in the multi-stage process will work and the administer the November should be- though neither was a rower. of the chaos that ensnared caucus process. security measures in place. election and other statewide gin in Octo- Authorities say the money the Iowa vote, with Nevada “This sounds just dan- “We’ll train our volun- primaries. Loughlin ber and that was funneled through a facing many of the same gerous, like people are still teers as soon as the process In training sessions in Loughlin sham charity operated by organizational and techni- improvising and making up is rolled out,” Forgey said recent days, Nevada Dem- and Giannulli should be college admissions con- cal challenges that crippled the rules as they go,” said this week. She added: “I ocrats told precinct leaders tried in the first group. sultant Rick Singer, who Iowa’s process. Doug Jones, a University of think our confidence level they will be using an iPad But the substantial has pleaded guilty to or- Volunteers who will be Iowa computer scientist and is the same — still high.” they will receive the day of amount of evidence, out- chestrating the scheme. leading the Feb. 22 caucuses expert on voting technology. Concerns over elections the caucuses. Seth Morri- standing pretrial motions Loughlin’s lawyers have said key information had “How do they expect to get and voting in general come son, a site leader who will and “general complexity” indicated they will argue yet to be shared. There has training done for all the peo- as the nation prepares for oversee multiple precincts of the case make a trial that the couple believed been no hands-on training ple doing these caucuses?” the first presidential elec- at a caucus site in the metro this fall impossible, attor- their payments were le- with iPads being deployed Nevada, the third state tion since Russia interfered Las Vegas area, said he was ney Sean Berkowitz, who’s gitimate donations and to caucus sites on Election to cast votes on the Dem- in the 2016 vote. But Iowa’s told he would be trained representing Loughlin and have accused prosecutors Day nor opportunities to ocratic presidential field, problems demonstrated on the iPads when he picks Giannulli, said in a re- of hiding evidence that try out a new “tool” that is seen as the first test of a that it doesn’t take a foreign them up a few days before sponse filed this week. The would support their claims will be loaded onto the iPads candidate’s strength before government to cause chaos the caucuses and would be first trial should begin no of innocence while trying and used during the caucus a diverse population and in an election. Technical responsible for showing sooner than next February, to bully them into pleading process. strong labor unions. Nevada glitches and shaky election precinct leaders how to use 00 Berkowtiz said. guilty. Adding to the mix is that Republicans are not holding administration can also them. 1 Santa Maria Times Friday, February 14, 2020 | A5 EDITORIAL

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GUEST COMMENTARY Keeping Can Lompoc sustain scammers multiple dispensaries? s a seventh dispensary opens ical memory of Lompoc’s boom- by enticing more visitors to our downtown, many are won- and-bust economic cycles. Many community is how these dispen- ‌Adering how all the dispen- in the crowded retail space are saries can survive and thrive. saries in Lompoc could possibly floating the idea of new business Right now Lompoc has the survive. The answer — they won’t, moratoriums or are advocating opportunity to capitalize on the not unless they get to know our for regulations that would limit underserved demand for cannabis in check community and what it needs to their competition. This is not why tourism. It’s not just cannabis ei- thrive. Lompoc has a free market, and it is ther. If we have the infrastructure his may be the perfect day for someone to steal your heart, The only way not why we created this opportu- and local business community to just don’t let criminals take your identity or your money. they will keep and nity for them to do business here. entertain tourists who come for ‌T At a time when most state and local governments are ANGELA grow their new Lompoc needs sustainable cannabis, more people are more stepping up efforts to protect consumers, the administration of BACCA businesses is if they change. We did not invite 42 new likely to sleep here, eat here and President Trump has been swerving hard in the opposite direc- bring more foot businesses to town so a few peo- shop here when they drive High- tion. traffic to the Lom- ple could make a little money. We way 1 or come to Santa Barbara A report last March from the Consumer Federation of Amer- poc Valley. Our community and did it because we want to usher in County for any reason. Some peo- ica points out that since Trump took office, the federal Con- the businesses in it will continue to desperately-needed community ple might even come here as the sumer Financial Protection Bureau has reduced enforcement succeed or fail together. revitalization. destination, on purpose. of consumer-protection laws by 80 percent from the agency’s There is one immediate pol- Our community needs help. If these businesses want to peak productivity in 2015, while the average monetary relief to icy change that would give us How can Lompoc citizens support thrive, and if the community victims of consumer fraud is down by 96 percent per case. the boost we need to parlay the more dispensaries when they are wants to see the benefit of new It seems the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is not crowded retail space into inten- still living with shootings and gang business in town, we must work living up to its name, and it’s not even close. The net result tional tourism that supports our violence? When the community together to create the incentives. has been appalling: The Federal Trade Commission has been hotels, restaurants, coffee shops around them has seen no real ben- The mega-farms the county has flooded with individual consumer complaints, about 1.5 million and artists. We must change the efit from the new business, they now become famous for would do a year. zoning policy so the buffer zone are not likely to continue support- well to support shuttle services California is in the top three when it comes to identity theft, around children centers is reduced ing this new industry. These new from the Amtrak to lodging, busi- with just under 30,000 cases reported last year. This state’s from 1,000 feet to 600, the min- businesses have an opportunity nesses in Lompoc and tours of residents are also among the biggest losers from credit card imum allowable under California to change the course of history in their farms. fraud, with 51,468 complaints in 2019. law. Lompoc, but they must first be If we build it, they will come. Those numbers are staggering, as are the financial losses Currently, Old Town dispensa- willing to engage in the commu- But if the dispensaries and farms suffered by victims. You don’t really know what the word “vi- ries cannot capitalize on Lompoc’s nity and be good neighbors. eat each other alive while the olated” means until someone has invaded your personal your lounge law because of their prox- This comes down to basic community continues to feel no space, stolen your identity and used it to pile up a mountain of imity to the Anderson Recreation supply and demand. There is not benefit from the influx of new bills — for which you are on the hook. Center. We do not have the same enough demand within the Lom- business, they will fail. If we work There may be relief on the way for Californians with regard to zoning regulations for alcohol, poc Valley to support all these dis- together now, we stand a chance the lack of federal interest in protecting consumers. Gov. Gavin however, and one of the more pop- pensaries. There is also not enough to get ahead of the coming ex- Newsom has proposed a state Department of Financial Protec- ular bars in town is right across the demand from within Solvang for port market and become a tourist tion and Innovation in his latest state budget plan. street. all the aebleskiver, or enough in- destination that supports locally The new department would “cement California’s consumer Unfortunately, a lot of the new ternal demand in the county for owned business for years to come. protection leadership amidst a retreat on that front by federal business owners who have come to as much wine as we produce. In- agencies …” and “provide consumers greater protection from town don’t have the same histor- creasing demand through tourism Angela Bacca is a Lompoc resident. predatory practices,” according to the governor’s office. It helps that Newsom has enlisted the aid of Richard Cordray, who was the first director of the federal Consumer Financial LETTERS TO THE EDITORS Protection Bureau, created by Congress in 2010, reacting to the Great Recession. Well-informed The discrimination that students proachability, pragmaticism, and This is another example of California choosing alternate engaged in at the basketball game humble respect for her constituents. paths to those chosen by the Trump administration, whose citizens, not was learned. We do not know if Joan Hartmann’s campaign guiding consumer principle seems to be caveat emptor, the idea they learned it explicitly, implicitly, runs on the same clean en- that a buyer is solely responsible for checking the quality and animosity‌ or because adults in their lives have ergy and enthusiasm as does her suitability of goods before a purchase is made. The problem Rivalry took the form of racism failed to teach these young folks platform on the environment. with that is so many consumers, perhaps most, are no match at a recent Righetti vs. St. Joseph’s about race, ethnicity, and how the She works with dedication towards for the guile and misinformation used by criminals, especially basketball game. The original report U.S. privileges some groups of peo- the goal of creating a vibrant, sus- in the cyber age. The game is rigged for the grifters and con highlighted Righetti High School ple over others. tainable community, whether on artists. students chanting “Where’s your One thing has been made clear the shores of UCSB, or in the farm- Many Americans complain about government over-reach, passport,” while a second report from these reports, high schools to-table Los Alamos Valley. Such often with considerable justification. But when it comes to de- stated that St. Joseph students need to address race. As a mem- an ability to multitask between the fending yourself against financial fraud, most of us need help. initiated the chanting by yelling at ber of the community and former many communities in the 3rd Dis- Plus, we live in a credit generation, when transactions are Righetti students about their “green teacher, I want to know what the trict doesn’t distance Joan from her handled online with a cell phone. Even when a transaction is cards.” high schools in Santa Maria are innate focus on each individual task legitimate, consumers can find themselves facing off with giant Both of the chants illustrate how doing to educate their students until it has been completed to the corporations with armies of attorneys — another reason to seek harmful nationalism is. A synonym about race, class, and privilege. highest standards. help from government agencies. for nationalism is xenophobia, Are the schools teaching ethnic Joan’s passionate governance has Gov. Newsom has a history of fighting for consumers. As which is prejudice against people studies? Is ethnic studies a grad- created the needed base for fiscal re- mayor of San Francisco he worked to eliminate pay-day lend- from other countries. What our uation requirement? How are the sponsibility, individual inclusivity, ing. He sees such protections slipping away as the federal Con- country and its citizens should high schools implementing the new and community transparency that sumer Financial Protection Bureau’s powers are being dimin- support is internationalism, not social science framework, which in- has played out in cities and unincor- ished. nationalism. cludes teaching multiple historical porated towns alike. The governor’s budget proposal has many hurdles to clear in Internationalism is defined as perspectives? It’s important to see our local the Legislature, but lawmakers seem to be leaning toward the “the advocacy of cooperation and What I want to see, and I think government representatives want concept of a state-run consumer-protection agency, ostensibly understanding between nations.” the community wants to see as to be involved in the well-being of to fill the gap being created — and widened — by the Trump ad- The U.S. is part of a global society; well, is Santa Maria graduates who our communities. ministration’s systematic dismantling of federal rules. what we chose to do as a country and are well-informed citizens who Joan has gone the extra distance The is another round in the cage fight between Newsom and as citizens affects and is affected by have respect and empathy for other to engage in townhalls and to help President Trump, and the outcome could be huge for California the global community. Additionally, cultures – not animosity. get awareness to local organizations consumers. the U.S. is a diverse country made Betsy Gold like the Los Alamos Business Asso- up of immigrants from all over the Nipomo ciation. I have even found myself world—to be nationalistic is oxy- picking up trash with Joan in the riv- moronic. erbed behind my house in October! It is disturbing that xenophobia Hartmann inspires, I, a 23-year-old autistic man, is so prevalent in the U.S. when the wouldn’t be in public service pur- LETTER TO THE EDITOR country was “founded” by Europe- leads‌ suing a Political Science degree if ans – people who are not native to As an appointed member of the she hadn’t inspired me to challenge this land. It is frightening that xeno- Los Alamos Planning Advisory myself and try new opportunities in Reelect Joan On a personal note, Supervisor phobia is widespread in Santa Maria Committee, I want to express my my own community. Hartmann‌ Hartmann, understood the im- when the majority of the population gratitude for 3rd District Supervi- Forest Starr portance of and voted on a traf- is Latinx. sor Joan Hartmann’s eminent ap- Los Alamos Planning Advisor I am writing in support of re- fic issue in my neighborhood that electing Joan Hartmann for Santa has increased the safety of driv- Barbara County 3rd District Su- ers, bicyclists and pedestrians. pervisor. Supervisor Hartmann has dis- MALLARD FILLMORE BRUCE TINSLEY When I was a newly elected played the intelligence, curiosity, board member of the Goleta thoughtfulness and willingness Water District, Supervisor Joan to listen, all important qualities Hartmann immediately reached to have in order to truly repre- out to me and invited me to meet sent the people not only in the with her to discuss water issues 3rd District but also throughout important to the County and the Santa Barbara County. Goleta Valley. Reelect Joan Hartmann for 3rd I was impressed with her District Supervisor so she can knowledge of local water issues continue to work for the people and her interest and willingness in Santa Barbara County. to listen and learn from elected Kathleen Werner officials that represent other seg- Goleta 00 1 ments of the community. A6 | Friday, February 14, 2020 Santa Maria Times NATION&WORLD DIGEST JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Judge freezes Pentagon work NEW YORK — A federal court Barr swipes at president ordered a temporary halt in Mi- crosoft’s work on a $10 billion He says Trump tweets of lowering the “wasn’t bothered by the com- The department insisted the de- military cloud contract that amount of prison ments at all and he has the right, cision to undo the sentencing rec- Amazon was initially expected to ‘make it impossible time it would seek. just like any American citizen, to ommendation was made Monday win. Amazon sued in November The department publicly offer his opinions.” She night — before Trump blasted the to revisit that decision, alleging for me to do my job’ didn’t offer an added, “The President has full recommendation on Twitter as that President Donald Trump’s MICHAEL BALSAMO AND ZEKE MILLER amended number. faith and confidence in Attorney “very horrible and unfair” — and bias against the company hurt its Associated Press‌ Barr himself has General Barr to do his job and up- prosecutors had not spoken to the chances to win the project. ‌WASHINGTON — Attorney been under fire for hold the law.” White House about it. The about- Amazon requested the court General William Barr took a public the reversal, and Barr Barr said Trump’s tweets cre- face prompted the four attorneys injunction last month. Both the swipe at President Donald Trump Thursday’s com- ated perception problems for who prosecuted Stone to quit the documents requesting the block on Thursday, declaring the pres- ment served as a defense of his the department that called into case. One left the Justice Depart- and the judge’s decision to issue ident’s tweets about Justice De- own integrity. He is a Trump loy- question its independence, but he ment altogether. the temporary injunction are partment prosecutors and open alist who shares the president’s denied there was any order from “I’m happy to say that, in fact, sealed by the court. cases “make it impossible for me views on expansive executive Trump and said Trump’s tweets the president has never asked me A public court notice, how- to do my job.” powers. did not factor into the decision. to do anything in a criminal case,” ever, confirmed the injunction Barr made the comment during The remarks, made so quickly Earlier this week, Trump ap- Barr said in the ABC interview. on the Pentagon and noted that an interview with ABC News just after the decision to back away plauded Barr on Twitter for the Stone was convicted in Novem- Amazon will have to establish a days after his Justice Department from the sentencing, suggested decision to reverse the sentencing ber of tampering with a witness security fund of $42 million that overruled its own prosecutors — Barr was aware the reversal had recommendation, writing: “Con- and obstructing the House inves- will be used to pay damages if the who had recommended in a court chipped away at the department’s gratulations to Attorney General tigation into whether the Trump court later finds the injunction filing that Trump’s longtime ally historic reputation for indepen- Bill Barr for taking charge of a case campaign coordinated with Rus- was improper. The Pentagon and and confidant Roger Stone be sen- dence from political sway. that was totally out of control and sia to tip the 2016 election. He’s Amazon did not immediately re- tenced to 7 to 9 years in prison — White House press secretary perhaps should not have even been scheduled to be sentenced next spond to requests for comment and took the extraordinary step Stephanie Grisham said Trump brought.” week. Thursday. Trump says he may keep calls private WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he might end the long-running practice of letting other administration officials listen in on presidential calls with foreign leaders. “I may end the practice entirely,” Trump told Geraldo Ri- vera in a radio interview that aired Thursday. Trump also offered new insights into his feelings about being impeached, saying it made him think about the “dark” days when Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal before his own likely impeachment. “Well, it’s a terrible thing and, you know, I think of Nixon more than anybody else and what that dark period was in our country and the whole thing with the tapes and the horror show,” Trump said. “It was dark and went on for a long time, and I DAVID JOLES, STAR TRIBUNE VIA AP‌ watched it.” ARCTIC FRONT BRINGS DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS TO MIDWEST BRIEFLY Students stayed home from school Thursday and several businesses were closed in parts of the upper Midwest as arctic air pushed wind chill readings HUAWEI: The Justice Depart- to dangerously low temperatures. A wind chill warning was in effect for northeastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota, with wind chill readings ment added new criminal plunging to more than 40 below zero in some areas. Forecasters from the National Weather Service urged people to limit time outdoors and bundle charges against Chinese tech gi- up, as exposed skin could be subject to frostbite in as little as 10 minutes. It’s possible that at least one death could be attributed to the cold. Police in ant Huawei and several U.S. sub- Omaha said they found the body of an 80-year-old man who was not dressed appropriately for the weather early Thursday. Above, a runner wears the sidiaries, accusing the company cold on his face near downtown Minneapolis. of plotting to steal trade secrets from competitors in America, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. The company is also accused of installing surveil- While US worries about China, Europe stays focused on Russia lance equipment that enabled Iran to monitor and detain pro- ROBERT BURNS – as a far more capable ad- flank — have grown warier areas, like Syria, where nuclear force. testers, and of lying to the U.S. Associated Press‌ versary. of Moscow since its take- Moscow could fill the vac- Trump’s national se- government about business it ‌BRUSSELS — China and China was not on the over of Crimea in 2014 and uum have caused distress curity adviser, Robert was doing in North Korea. its increasingly sophisti- formal agenda when Esper its incursion into eastern within NATO. Trump’s O’Brien, recently touched cated and far-flung mili- met with allies at NATO Ukraine. decision to delay military on this China-Russia dis- ELECTION 2020: Pro-Donald tary sit atop U.S. Defense headquarters Wednesday More recently, Russian aid to Ukraine last year was tinction in describing the Trump groups raised more than Secretary Mark Esper’s list and Thursday, but he made President Vladimir Putin at the core of impeachment administration’s interest $60 million in January and have of international security a point of publicly express- trumpeted his nation’s pi- proceedings that ended in in nuclear arms control more than $200 million on hand worries, but in Europe a ing American concerns. oneering development of the president’s acquittal. talks that include China as for this year’s general election, bigger concern is closer to “I’ve raised it every time futuristic weaponry, call- The Trump administra- well as Russia. Trump has shattering fundraising records. home: Russia. I’ve been here, about the ing into question the effec- tion, meanwhile, sees Eu- said his priority is an arms Democratic presidential candi- The Trump administra- ‘great power’ competition tiveness of U.S. defenses rope as slow to respond to control deal that would date Elizabeth Warren said she tion has been trying since with China and Russia — and raising the possibility threats posed by China. It include China for the first raised about $6 million online 2018 to reorient its defense but China in particular,” of a new arms race. worries that China’s eco- time, though China has since last week’s Iowa caucuses. strategy toward China, he told reporters. European allies also are nomic engine is driving it not publicly expressed an with reduced focus, when NATO’s emphasis on uneasy with President to greater international interest in such negotia- LIFE EXPECTANCY: By 2060, possible, on Russia and Russia over China reflects Donald Trump’s approach influence, not just on the tions. almost a quarter of all U.S. res- the years-long insurgency the alliance’s 71-year his- to Russia. Trump’s warm military front but also in “Candidly speaking, the idents will be over age 65, and wars in the greater Mid- tory. Throughout that words for Putin, his resis- global trade, in space and Chinese are better prepared life expectancy will reach an all- dle East. Russia remains a time, it has been focused tance to accepting intel- in technological advances. to have an arms race and to time high of 85 years, according U.S. worry, but Esper and mainly on Russia and ligence findings of Rus- Russia, by contrast, is do what they want than to new reports the U.S. Census other administration offi- the former Soviet Union. sian interference in U.S. seen by the U.S. admin- the Russians ever were,” Bureau released Thursday. The cials want the allies to see NATO nations — especially elections and his desire to istration as a second-rate O’Brien said at the Atlantic growth in life expectancy in the China as Washington does those on Russia’s eastern withdraw U.S. troops from power, albeit with a huge Council this week. U.S. over the next four decades is expected to be slower than it was in the four previous decades. WEINSTEIN: Harvey Weinstein’s House acts to remove lawyer Donna Rotunno told ju- Trump hits Kelly rors Thursday in her closing arguments that prosecutors in the rape case against him were act- 1982 deadline for ERA ing like moviemakers, conjuring for backing ex-aide up a world where “women are ‘No expiration date on The House approved the reso- not responsible” for how they Former chief of staff impeachment trial, which ended lution, 232-183, sending it to the interact with men. in acquittal last week. equality,’ Speier says; Senate. Five Republicans — all says Vindman did as “Like so many X’s, he misses men — joined 227 Democrats to FEDERAL RESERVE: One of Pres- the action & just can’t keep his progress unlikely support the measure. No Demo- ident Donald Trump’s nom- he was trained to do mouth shut,. which he actu- crat opposed it. inees for the Federal Reserve, ally has a military and legal ob- MATTHEW DALY Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin of Judy Shelton, came under sharp AAMER MADHANI ligation to do,” Trump tweeted Associated Press‌ Maryland and Republican Sen. questioning Thursday from sen- Associated Press‌ about Kelly. “His incredible wife, ‌WASHINGTON — In a bid to Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have ators over her unorthodox eco- ‌WASHINGTON — President Karen, who I have a lot of respect revive the Equal Rights Amend- co-sponsored a similar proposal, nomic views, including from two Donald Trump on Thursday for, once pulled me aside & said ment, the House on Thursday but the measure is unlikely to be Republicans whose doubts about lashed out against former White strongly that ‘John respects you approved a measure removing a taken up in the GOP-controlled her nomination could imperil it. House chief of staff John Kelly for greatly. When we are no longer 1982 deadline for state ratifica- Senate. Cardin said this week he being disloyal after the ex-adviser here, he will only speak well of tion and reopening the process is confident the resolution would HICKS: Hope Hicks, one of Pres- came to the defense of a former you.’ Wrong!” to amend the Constitution to pass if Senate Majority Leader ident Donald Trump’s most national security aide who offered Kelly, speaking at a public fo- prohibit discrimination based Mitch McConnell allowed a floor trusted and longest-serving key testimony in the impeach- rum on Wednesday in Morris- on sex. vote. aides, is returning to the White ment inquiry. town, New Jersey, said that Vind- “There is no expiration date on Congress sent the amend- House as the president works The president’s comments tar- man did exactly as he was trained equality,’’ said Democratic Rep. ment, which guarantees men and to surround himself with loyal- geting Kelly came after Kelly de- in raising concerns to his superi- Jackie Speier of California, the women equal rights under the ists as his reelection campaign fended Lt. Col. Alexander Vind- ors after hearing “questionable” resolution’s sponsor. law, to the states in 1972. It gave moves into high gear. Hicks is a man, who was among adminis- comments from Trump, accord- Nearly 50 years after it was first states seven years to ratify it, later former White House communi- tration officials who raised con- ing to a report by The Atlantic approved by Congress and sent extending the deadline to 1982. cations director who was one of cerns about Trump’s July phone magazine. Vindman was ousted to the states, the Equal Rights But the amendment wasn’t rati- Trump’s 2016 campaign staffers. call with Ukraine’s president. last week from his position as a Amendment “is just as salient as fied by the required three-quar- 00 — Lee wire services That call spurred the president’s Ukraine specialist. ever,’’ Speier said. ters of states before the deadline. 1 Santa Maria Times BUSINESS Friday, February 14, 2020 | A7

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LESLIE PATTON AND LYDIA bird, “so they’re paying a cline. KFC didn’t respond to Popeyes and Chick-fil-A MULVANY premium,” Maloni said. The requests for comment. declined to comment. Tribune News Service‌ fast-food chains won’t settle McDonald’s and Wendy’s, The biggest U.S. chicken ‌CHICAGO — Fast-food for bigger birds, he said. on the other hand, have been producers were mum about titans, embroiled in a chick- Chick-fil-A total sales at its gearing up. Late last year, their supplies of little chicken-sandwich battle, are try- 2,470 locations rose 13% last McDonald’s began testing ens. Perdue Farms Inc., and ing to beat each other with year, boosted by the closely new chicken sandwiches in a Koch Foods Inc. declined to small weapons. held chain’s fried-chicken couple hundred restaurants, comment. Tyson Foods Inc., Little chickens, whose sandwich, according to mostly in Houston, Seattle, parent company of Mc- quarter-pound breasts fit Technomic data. The com- Knoxville, Tennessee, and Donald’s supplier Keystone perfectly inside a bun, are pany’s ascendancy led Mark Augusta, Georgia. Foods, also declined to com- proving essential to the war Kalinowski of Kalinowski ment. effort. In the process, they’re Equity Research to say that McDonald’s sprinkles Jayson Penn, chief exec- getting harder to come by. Chick-fil-A poses “the larg- in some MSG utive officer of top producer A shortage of the smaller MICHAEL MAYO, TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE‌ est competitive threat” to Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., told birds derailed the Popeyes The Popeyes chicken sandwich has become a national McDonald’s in the U.S. Like Chick-fil-A, Popeyes investors last year that the challenge to reigning cham- phenomenon since its August 2019 release. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and KFC — but not Wen- market for small birds was pion Chick-fil-A last sum- owned by Restaurant Brands dy’s — McDonald’s is adding “very call-it-tight.” The mer, and most petite poultry Chickens have been the cused Big Chicken’s atten- International Inc., said the monosodium glutamate to company’s share price more are sold in grocery stores, not most popular meat in America tion on the smaller and less demand for its new sandwich its sandwich. While MSG is than doubled in 2019. in chain restaurants. Now the for a long time. More chicken plentiful variety. Breasts from last summer was so over- generally safe, according to The little-chicken short- supply will be further tested as is devoured in the U.S. than wee birds recently reached whelming that it ran through the Food and Drug Admin- fall looks like it’ll persist. more competitors jump into anywhere else in the world — triple the cost of breasts from what it thought would be istration, its use is contro- Last year through Nov. 16, the fray. McDonald’s Corp., an average of 93.5 pounds per a “jumbo” nine-pounder, a several months of supply in versial because some people the poultry industry raised the world’s biggest restaurant person last year, according to historically wide difference, 14 days. It took until Novem- complain of side effects such 10% more birds above 7.76 chain, is testing new fried- the National Chicken Coun- according to Russ Whitman of ber for the company to bring as headache, numbness and pounds, considered jumbo, chicken sandwiches in four cil. The birds have been get- commodity researcher Urner the sandwich back. In the heart palpitations. than they did in the same U.S. cities with the added pop ting progressively bigger over Barry. third-quarter of 2019, same- period in 2018, Urner Bar- of MSG, a controversial flavor the years. Today’s broiler vari- When it comes to sand- store U.S. Popeyes sales rose Tender juiciness ry’s Whitman said. The small enhancer it says it doesn’t use eties, the ones raised for meat, wiches, small is beautiful. 10% to one of the highest In 2017, Wendy’s said it was ones saw a headcount drop of in its national menu. Wendy’s average more than 6 pounds Cutting up a bigger portion levels in two decades. slashing its average chicken 2%. Co. is going all in, spend- each. In 1925, they weighed takes labor, and what does one size by 20% to improve its “Whatever demand ing $30 million to beef up its 2.5 pounds. do with the trim? Restaurants Cheetos sandwich “tenderness and juiciness.” growth we might have on chicken supply chain. So how did these fast-food want product that comes KFC, operated by Yum! “We saw instant feedback smaller breasts, there’s no “Consumers don’t want chains so quickly find suc- ready to go at the right spec- Brands Inc., took a hit, with from our customers, who told new supply to meet that de- tough and tasteless big chick- cess with their chicken sand- ifications, said David Maloni, comparable sales dropping us our sandwiches across the mand,” said Will Sawyer, an ens,” said Scott Sechler, owner wiches? Birds lighter than executive vice president of last quarter. In October, the entire chicken lineup were animal-protein economist at of poultry producer Bell & Ev- 4.25 pounds. analytics at supply-chain chain said its limited-time juicier and more tender,” Colorado-based rural lender ans. There’s “increasing con- consultant ArrowStream. Cheetos-chicken sandwich said Liliana Esposito, chief CoBank ACB. “Everyone sumer demand for smaller, Small is beautiful “It’s getting harder and didn’t catch on with cus- communications officer for wants a bite out of that mar- premium-quality birds.” The summer skirmish fo- harder to get that” smaller tomers and led to the de- the chain. ket.” 401(k)s hit records as workers sock away more STAN CHOE the typical 401(k) might be matches, the average total ers even automatically sign have been a game changer,” balance was $27,000. That’s Associated Press‌ closer to a quarter of that. savings rate was 13.5% in up their employees for these Taylor said. also a record and up nearly ‌NEW YORK — How’s The top 1% of 401(k) savers the quarter, tying its record auto-escalation programs, Consistent contributions 18% from a year earlier. your 401(k) doing? has more than $1 million last reached in the spring of requiring them to opt out if — and giving them time to Fidelity says it prefers President Donald Trump in each of their accounts, 2019. they don’t want their con- grow — are keys to building looking at average figures likes to ask that ques- which skews the average “Nobody can control the tribution levels to steadily bigger portfolios. Among because the median is also tion around the country, higher. market, so the behaviors rise. workers who have been skewed by people who have sometimes throwing out Surging markets around of people contributing to Such features are on top in their 401(k) plan for 10 $0 balances in their 401(k) big gains like 90% or 95%. the world were a big reason their 401(k)s are what get of programs where employ- straight years, the average after they started a new job The average 401(k) did infor growth across accounts us the most excited,” said ers automatically enroll new balance rose to a record or rolled their 401(k) sav- deed hit a record last year, in 2019: The S&P 500 index Katie Taylor, vice presi- hires in the 401(k) plan. $328,200, according to Fi- ings into another account. although its growth was had one of its best years in dent of thought leadership They all lean on the power delity. Other investment firms considerably less than that. decades with a 31.5% re- at Fidelity. “We have peo- of inertia to help workers That figure is the average, have similar chasms be- The average 401(k) bal- turn. Investments of all ple saving 13.5%, which is build up bigger nest eggs. which means big portfolios tween median and average ance rose 17% last year to types logged gains, from really close to the 15% that It’s a sharp turnaround from of just a few savers can skew balances. At Vanguard, the $112,300 from the end of junk bonds to stocks from we recommend. That’s a earlier years when workers the number higher. Fidelity median balance was $22,217 2018, according to a review developing economies. great story.” had to take an extra step to said it counts 233,000 peo- in 2018, well below the aver- of 17.3 million accounts by But workers’ better sav- In many cases, work- join the 401(k) plan and fill ple with $1 million or more age of $92,148, for example. Fidelity Investments. The ings habits also played a big ers may not even realize out paperwork whenever in their 401(k) accounts, or Nearly half of all U.S. average individual retire- role. they’re saving more. Most they wanted their contri- 1.3% of all its participants. households aged 55 and ment account, or IRA, bal- Fidelity said the average employers give the option bution levels to change. The median, which shows over, 48%, had no retire- ance rose the same percent- worker set aside 8.9% of for workers to automatically “There’s always a way, the midpoint of what savers ment savings at all as of age to $115,400. their pay in their 401(k) in increase their contributions if you don’t want to do it, have, is much lower. Across 2016, according to esti- Those figures are av- the fourth quarter, a record. each year, without having to where you can unenroll, but all the 401(k) accounts Fi- mates from the Government erages, not medians, and Combined with employer do anything. 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model for other young much because I didn’t see of putting our egos aside. positions was also brought Despite the challenges, Women women and the importance enough women, but because We’re not there for our- before panelists, who all said many of the panelists said From A1 of inspiring others who want I didn’t see women with my selves, we’re there for our it was something they had to they can give back by ex- to follow in their footsteps. lived experience.” community,” Osborne said. reckon with upon accepting tending the inspiration “The climb to the top can Soto, who has been on Cardenas, serving her “We really listen to what the their positions. that they first felt to orw k be tough going for anyone, the Santa Maria City Coun- first year as a Guadalupe person has to say.” “It’s difficult. It really in government back to other but for women, there are cil for a year, said thinking city councilwoman, wanted Solvang City Council- shows our passions for the women in the community. hurdles going up the posi- about the difficulties of her to run for office from a woman Waite brought a community,” Cardenas said. Fisher, who said she is set tions of power, especially in role brought back a “tsu- young age. Having achieved slightly different perspec- Soto said along with her to retire in coming years, agriculture,” she said. nami of memories from the that goal early in her career, tive, saying that while it full-time job outside of the said it has been great to be Fisher also focused on the campaign trail.” She recalled she said she now feels extra is important to highlight City Council, committing able to mentor other fe- importance of uplifting not being asked offensive ques- pressure to do well in her role women involved in local herself means she works up male commissioners in the only women in agricultural tions about her race and because of her gender and government, she hopes to 80 hours a week in total to county who are in the early leadership but women work- immigration status when young age. those women would first and do her job well. She said she stages of their careers. ing in agriculture in general. knocking on doors, and be- However, the 29-year-old foremost be seen and treated is lucky to have the flexibility “The challenges still She applauded the fact that ing told that she might get said she always owns up to as qualified individuals. to be able to do both jobs, an go on, they’re still out one out of eight farms in the votes because of her good her age. “I found it kind of con- option many young people there, and a new gener- county are run or owned by looks. Lompoc mayor Osborne flicting to be sitting here do not have. ation of women are fac- women, and that the num- Those comments, she said the challenges women as a woman in a women’s Waite stated the need for ing that. That’s one thing ber of women in other agri- said, reminded her why it in government face over the forum, when I feel like we change in pay standards in that’s been a benefit going cultural roles is growing. was so important she was years often make them more should be concentrating on order for more diversity to through those life experi- When the full panel was running for office in the qualified candidates for the seeing ourselves as individ- be brought to local govern- ences on the job, is helping asked about the challenges first place, and why it was work of serving people in the uals, not just as a woman in ment. new women navigate those they’ve faced in their roles, important to have women community. She has heard government or a woman in “For me, this is the big times.” they spoke to a variety of dif- like her in elected positions. feedback from the com- leadership,” she said. stick in the spoke,” Waite A video of the forum can ficulties from experiencing “I am the daughter of munity that her presence in Waite added that she is said. “The little stipend be viewed at https://www. self doubt to experiencing farmworking immigrants the City Council chambers the only woman serving on that anyone receives for be- lwv.org/local-leagues/ racism and sexism. and a proud product of Santa makes it easier for people her city council, and that she ing on boards and commis- lwv-santa-maria-valley Along with these chal- Maria. I never really believed to voice their opinions and hopes to see that change in sions in local government lenges, however, they also that someone like me would concerns and feel like they the future. is what prohibits diversity, Laura Place covers city gov- highlighted the pride that be able to have a seat at this will be heard. The question of low sti- and women from being in- ernment for the Santa Maria comes with being a role table,” Soto said. “Not so “We have a lifelong habit pends for city government volved.” Times.

and when grading began to the judgment against Lan- tion. trusts the company and it opportunities for farmers Projects prepare the land for plant- gle. “Would you hire a person has expertise in the type of and missed tax revenues for From A1 ing, the county halted the The county, on the hook who defrauded us of $2 mil- projects the county needs the county. operation. for paying the damages, lion?” Adam asked, saying it help with. Third District Super- and Highway 1 in Orcutt an In 2000, Adam Bros. filed filed an appeal in 2006, would put Gira back into the “I think we should look visor Joan Hartmann also environmentally sensitive a lawsuit and was awarded and in 2008 the verdict was same environment where at the consequences of not noted “people change and wetland. $5.47 million in monetary overturned. But County the fraud occurred. approving this contract,” reform.” Apparently, the motive damages and $130,000 in Counsel Michael Ghizzoni “This is like putting a pe- 1st District Supervisor Das “For the record, I have to was to keep the property punitive damages against said the county spent be- dophile in charge of a child Williams said. point out this is something open space, but the des- Rindlaub, Gevirtz, his su- tween $500,000 and $1 mil- care center,” Adam said. He pointed out the that happened 17 years ignation precluded it from pervisor Dan Gira and Zon- lion on the litigation, and County Planning and board supports farm stays ago,” 5th District Supervi- being farmed. ing Administration Division Adam said he spent more Development Department — where tourists stay on sor Steve Lavagnino said, Adam Bros. Farming was Deputy Director Noel Lan- than $2 million. Director Lisa Plowman, working farms — but the later adding, “I don’t like unaware of the designa- gle. Gira is now the project who was unfamiliar with department’s workload has getting judged on what I tion when the company A judge tacked on another manager for Wood’s office the case, said she recom- prevented the staff from did five years ago, much less purchased the property in $1.1 million for lawyer fees in Santa Barbara, which mended Wood because she creating an ordinance to something that happened 17 1997 to grow vegetables, and court costs but voided prompted Adam’s objec- previously worked with and regulate them, causing lost years ago.”

promptly vetoed it. “If we’re to order our young guing on Twitter that a vote shortly after the drone strike, constitutional responsibil- Senate The Democratic-con- men and women ... to risk against Kaine’s proposal was saying U.S. officials offered ity on authorizing the sus- From A1 trolled House passed a sepa- their lives in war, it should important to national secu- vague information about a tained use of military force,’’ rate, nonbinding war powers be on the basis of careful rity and pointed to the Jan. 3 possible attack being planned she said. offensive war requires a con- resolution on Iran last month. deliberation by the people’s drone strike that killed Iran’s by Iran but no substantial de- Senate Majority Leader gressional debate and vote.’’ The House could take up the elected legislature and not on top general, Qassem Solei- tails. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., The Senate vote continues Senate resolution later this the say-so of any one person.’’ mani. Kaine has long pushed for and many other Republicans a pattern in which Repub- month, House leaders said. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, “We are doing very well action reasserting congres- opposed the resolution, say- lican senators have shown Two-thirds votes in the agreed. Lee supports Trump’s with Iran and this is not the sional power to declare war. ing it would send the wrong a willingness to challenge House and GOP-run Senate foreign policy, including to- time to show weakness. At Republicans’ request, he message to U.S. allies. “Just Trump on foreign policy, a would be needed to override ward Iran, but said Congress Americans overwhelmingly removed initial language as we have successfully sent sharp departure from their an expected Trump veto of cannot escape its constitu- support our attack on terror- that targeted Trump in favor Iran this strong signal of our strong support during im- the war powers resolution. tional responsibility to act ist Soleimani,’’ Trump said. of a generalized statement strength and resolve (by kill- peachment and on domestic Answering a claim by on matters of war and peace. “If my hands were tied, Iran declaring that Congress has ing that country’s top gen- matters. Congress moved to some of Trump’s supporters As the Senate debate made would have a field day. Sends the sole power to declare eral), a blunt and clumsy war impose restrictions on U.S. and Trump himself that the clear, “there is abundant sup- a very bad signal.’’ war. The resolution also di- powers resolution would tie involvement with the Sau- measure would send a signal port for the United States Tehran responded to the rects Trump to terminate use our own hands,” McConnell di-led war in Yemen last year of weakness to Iran and other taking tough positions with U.S. attack on Soleimani by of military force against Iran said. after U.S.-based journalist potential adversaries, Kaine regard to Iran,’’ Lee said. launching missiles at two or any part of its government Besides Collins and Lee, Jamal Khashoggi was killed in said the opposite was true. “And as part of that we want military bases in Iraq that without approval from Con- Republicans joining Demo- a gruesome murder at Saudi “When we stand up for the to make sure that any mili- house American troops. The gress. crats were Sens. Lamar Al- Arabia’s consulate in Turkey. rule of law ... and say ‘This tary action that needs to be attack caused traumatic brain Sen. Susan Collins, exander of Tennessee, Bill The bipartisan vote was decision is fundamental, and authorized is in fact properly injuries in at least 64 U.S. R-Maine, a co-sponsor, Cassidy of Louisiana, Jerry a rare exertion of authority we have rules that we are go- authorized by Congress. That soldiers, the Pentagon said.. called the resolution “much Moran of Kansas, Lisa Mur- from Congress, the first since ing to follow so we can make doesn’t show weakness. That Democrats and Republi- needed and long overdue.’’ kowski of Alaska, Rand Paul passage of the War Pow- a good decision,’ that’s a mes- shows strength.’’’ cans alike criticized a briefing In recent decades, “Congress of Kentucky and Todd Young ers Act of 1973. And Trump sage of strength,’’ Kaine said. Trump disputed that, ar- by the Trump administration has too often abdicated its of Indiana.

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No cases of the kin, director of the Center Commission said officials virus. Authorities initially “It almost certainly does not fections, but the crisis has viral illness have been con- for Infection and Immunity in Hubei province, whose assured people that there mean that there has been a led other nations to imple- firmed aboard, according to at Columbia University in stricken capital of Wuhan is was little to no risk of hu- resurgence of the epidemic ment travel restrictions and the ship’s operator. New York. the virus’ epicenter, began man-to-human transmis- overnight.” caused impacts to be felt far And in Vietnam, official Lipkin traveled to China to tallying cases using a lower sion, a statement that was Still, in an unprecedented afield. media reported that a vil- help researchers and public bar of “clinical diagnosis.” later retracted. Wuhan res- attempt to contain the dis- In Japan, a first death — lage of 10,000 northwest of health officials in assessing That appears to count cases idents said hospitals were ease, the Chinese govern- a woman in her 80s — was the capital, Hanoi, was put the risk of COVID-19, and based on doctors’ analyses overcrowded and lacked ment has placed the hard- reported, the third fatality in lockdown due to a cluster was marking his ninth day and lung imaging rather sufficient medical supplies. est-hit cities — home to outside of mainland China, of cases there. of home quarantine Thurs- than relying solely on lab- Doctors who tried to share more than 60 million — un- following deaths in the Phil- Experts expressed hope day. He has tested negative oratory test results. More information early on were der lockdown. One district in ippines and Hong Kong. that Friday could bring for the virus and shown no than 13,000 of the new- reprimanded by police for Shiyan, a city in Hubei, has And the health ministry an- greater understanding of symptoms, but looks with ly-reported infections were “spreading rumors.” implemented “wartime mea- nounced 44 more people on whether COVID-19 was anticipation to the end of his a result of the new way of “This is a society strug- sures,” barring residents from a cruise ship quarantined in growing or waning. Pro- confinement on Tuesday. counting. gling with openness,” said even leaving their apartment the port of Yokohama, near vided China continues to He plans to mark it, in A spokesman for China’s Schaffner. “For people like compounds for two weeks. 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TIM DAHLBERG Associated Press‌ ‌Ah, the Houston Astros. Good at stealing signs. Not so good at pretending they’re sorry about it. The team’s official mea culpa Thursday in Florida turned out to be as predictable as it gets. From owner to star players the message was the same, almost as if it had been rehearsed the night before. A few words of remorse for the worst scandal to hit baseball since the steroid era. Then it’s on to 2020 and just maybe a World LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ Series title without having to Hi-Lite Bruton of the Harlem Globetrotters wets down the crowd at Hancock College on Thursday night. cheat to get it. Why even try? There might be championship flags flying in Los Angeles and New York now if the Astros were as bad at stealing signs as they are at apologizing for it. They Globetrotters wow would be driving Toyota Corol- las to spring training instead of Range Rovers if they were getting paid for being honest and forth- right. They instead put on a dog and pony show, minus the pony. Well maybe not because Astros owner the crowd at AHC Jim Crane was there to make the absurd claim that his team would ably competitive with the Gen- layup line and taught the chil- where they throw a bucket of wa- have won the 2017 World Series Famous basketball erals actually taking a 29-26 dren tricks like spinning a bas- ter at the ref, he ducks and a fan even without cheating. showmen draw lead late in the first half before ketball on one finger. gets it — and it turns out to be a “We had a good team,” Crane the Globetrotters closed out the “This is my first time seeing bucket of confetti. said. “We won the World Series sellout crowd to Joe half with a 6-0 run. them in person but I’ve watched “I only saw them on TV when I and we’ll leave it at that.” The Globetrotters added to them on TV,” said Jared Reindel, was a little girl,” said Kelly Rein- Good luck explaining that to White Memorial Gym the lead in the third quarter and of Nipomo, who along with his del. “I’m expecting a magical Yu Darvish, Clayton Kershaw and slowly pulled away for the vic- wife Kelly, brought three of their night.” the rest of the 2017 Los Angeles ELLIOTT STERN tory. four sons. They got to Joe White “I saw them 100 years ago in Dodgers. Trying to defend the [email protected]‌ “This is so exciting,” said Han- Gym early and grabbed seats on Fresno. They were awesome,” indefensible is not a good look, ‌The Harlem Globetrotters cock Athletic Director Kim Ens- the bottom row right at mid- said Santa Marian John Glines. and Crane might have been bet- brought their unique brand of ing. “Sold out, standing room court. “I’m shocked that they’re here ter served simply keeping quiet. basketball showmanship to only. It’s great to have this many “We’ve got the three younger in Santa Maria. That just tells It would have been a total di- Santa Maria Thursday night with people in the gym. That’s what ones, Connor, 14, who played on you how cool Hancock is.” saster if not for manager Dusty their “Pushing The Limits World it’s for. This is giving us some the St. Joseph freshman team “But he’s only 50,” said Glines’ Baker looking very cool behind Tour.” great exposure in the commu- this year, Sam, 12, and Matthew, father Jim, the Chairman of the sunglasses in his new job. A sell-out crowd of more than nity.” 7. The younger boys play Sixth Board of the Community Bank of Need more proof? Just listen to 2,500 people filled Hancock Col- The crowd began arriving Man club basketball at St. Pat- Santa Maria. Justin Verlander, who expressed lege’s Joe White Memorial Gym- three hours before the scheduled rick’s School.” “I’ve seen them on TV, They’re his regret that he didn’t say nasium to watch the spectacle as 7 p.m. tip-off, patiently waiting “I’ve watched them on TV good,” said Sekai Mitchell, a more about what was going on the Globetrotters posted another in line for the hi-jinks to begin. before but my younger brothers player on the Cabrillo High in Houston. victory over the Washington Tickets holders with a Magic don’t know what to expect,” said freshman team. “I like all the And what exactly did Ver- Generals. Pass got in early. Connor Reindel. tricky stuff they do. I can’t wait lander say at the time? But these Generals aren’t hap- During the Magic Pass session, “We’ll see if they get the bucket to see them in person.” less, as many might think. the Globetrotters autographed in the face,” said Jared Reindel of Please see ASTROS, Page B2 The game itself was remark- basketballs, had a children’s the Globetrotters’ famous trick Please see GLOBETROTTERS, Page B2 Lompoc beats La Quinta with second-half rally KENNY CRESS makeshift pitch behind the Lom- ting a lot of pressure on us. In the [email protected]‌ poc baseball field. The Huyck second half, we were quicker to ‌Lompoc girls soccer coach Stadium facility at Lompoc, the ball.” Jason Cochrane and defend- where the Braves typically play Lompoc (12-1-6) will host er-striker Amy Bommersbach their home games, is being ren- Bloomington Saturday in the said Thursday that the best half ovated. second round. for their team this season has “Honestly we have been,” The Lompoc coaching staff been the second. They spoke Bommersbach said when she was said the game will be at Lompoc after the result had borne that asked if the Braves have been a at 3 p.m. statement out moments earlier. good second half team this year. La Quinta finished 12-8-1. Alondra Ibanez, Bommersbach Bommersbach gave the Braves The game was scoreless when and Brianna Corona, a recent a strong game from all over the La Quinta goalkeeper Unica Law- call-up from the junior varsity, pitch. son made a kick save on a prom- all scored after the break as the “We take advantage of the ising-looking Lompoc shot. Braves wiped out the 1-0 deficit halftime break to fix things we The Blackhawks beat the they faced at halftime and beat were doing wrong in the first Braves in transition, Iliana Ri- La Quinta 3-1 at Lompoc in the half,” she said. “Today we were vera, breaking down the left side, first round of the CIF Southern just kicking the ball around in gave Isabella Fakehany, who was LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ Section Division 4 Playoffs. the first half, trying to get it out 00 Lompoc’s Brianna Corona (18), Angelica Verduzco (29) and Ayziah Simmons 1 The game took place on a of our own end. They were put- Please see GIRLS SOCCER, Page B2 celebrate the Braves’ third goal against La Quinta. B2 | Friday, February 14, 2020 SPORTS Santa Maria Times

CENTRAL COAST‌ spectacular ball handling, At one point, to the de- All-Stars. “The best thing Globetrotters tricks, dunks and trick light of the crowd, Hot Shot was being able to perform Friday‌ From B1 shots including their unique Swanson, the world’s short- in front of this large crowd. Boys basketball: CIF Southern Section, Division 4A 4-point shot from just inside est professional basketball And the Globetrotters are second round, Cabrillo vs. Beacon Hill at Newbury Park “It’s our family night out,” the half court line. player, jumped on the back really talented. I’ve never Adventist Academy, 4 p.m. said Patrick Mallon, the The Globetrotters regu- of the Generals’ center to try seen anything like this.” Girls soccer: CIF Central Section, Division 4, quarterfi- Strategic Marketing Director larly stopped the action to to stop a shot. “It was lots of fun,” said nals, Bakersfield Christian vs. Orcutt Academy at Orcutt for Illinois Tool Works in San involve the crowd, including Then center went up and another All-Star Riley Community Park, 3:30 p.m. Luis Obispo. “We brought inserting one local youngster dunked the ball. Hot Shot Slider, 13. “And this is a really Girls soccer: CIF-CS Playoffs,D ivision 3 second round, 60 people from ITW with into their lineup, grabbing a was called for a foul which cool event to perform at.” Nipomo at Fresno San Joaquin Memorial, 6 p.m. their family and friends. rebound and then feeding led to another long comic After the final buzzer, Girls soccer: CIF-CS Playoffs,D ivision 3 second round, “This is my third time see- him the ball for a layup. routine between Hi-Lite and the Globetrotters stayed on Visalia Golden West at Templeton, 6 p.m. ing the Globetrotters live. I They added a young girl to the referee. court for the “5th Quar- Boys wrestling: CIF Central Section Division 1 Tourna- saw them at the Wildwood the lineup and stopped the At halftime, a group of ter,” where they signed au- ment, Mission Oak High, 9 a.m. Convention (on the south- game while they taught her local girls took over center tographs until the crowd Boys wrestling: CIF Central Section Division 2 Champion- ern New Jersey shore), and how to spin two balls on her court. dwindled down. ships, Madera South High School, 9 a.m. I took my kids to see them fingers, one on each hand. Gymnasts from KT’s All- The Globetrotters are now College baseball: San Joaquin Delta at Hancock, 2 p.m. at Channel Islands High At one point, the Globe- Star Gymnastics performed off to San Diego as the White Saturday‌ School in Oxnard. I wanted trotters threw the ball to the a three minute tumbling Team continues its West Baseball: Cabrillo at Pioneer Valley (DH), 11 a.m. to bring everyone because I referee. routine that delighted the Coast swing. Softball: Santa Maria at Santa Ynez (DH), 10 a.m. know how much fun it is.” When the ref, who was crowd. And for those who would College Baseball: San Joaquin Delta at Hancock, 12 p.m. The Globetrotters held wearing a microphone, “It was so exciting,” said like to see another game Women’s basketball: Santa Barbara at Hancock, 3 p.m. four pre-game games, all asked why, Hi-Lite Bruton, Katey Eckenrode, KT’s head at Hancock, Ensing said, Men’s basketball: Santa Barbara at Hancock, 5 p.m. with randomly chosen au- the on-court master of hi- coach. “I am so proud of the “Anybody here that has a dience members. jinks, replied, “Because you girls. They were fabulous, Globetrotters ticket stub can And then it was time for were open.” perfect.” come back and get free ad- TELEVISION‌ the Main Event. The comedic banter be- “I think it was a pretty mission to our game against As advertised, the Globe- tween the two continued cool opportunity,” said Santa Barbara on Saturday Friday‌ trotters put on a display of throughout the game. Chloe Smith, 13, one of KT’s at 3 p.m. Auto Racing‌ NASCAR Xfinity Series: Practice, Daytona Beach, Fla. (FS1) 11 a.m. NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: Qualifying, the Blackhawks penalty box front of the Blackhawks goal. field area, and La Quinta’s Daytona Beach, Fla. (FS1) 12 p.m. Girls soccer in the 11th minute after in- Nine La Quinta defend- Ashley Waters a yellow card NASCAR Xfinity Series: Final Practice, Daytona Beach, Fla. From B1 termission The Blackhawks ers, plus Lawson, formed a each after a brief scuffle be- (FS1) 1:30 p.m. stopped the free kick, denied wall in front of the goal but tween the teams. NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Practice, Daytona open on the right, a perfect a rebound try on a scram- Bommersbach knocked the Both goalies, Lawson for Beach, Fla. (FS1) 2 p.m. pass and Fakehany knocked ble near the goal but then ball in. La Quinta and Breanna Con- NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: The NextEra the ball into the net in the Ibanez, from the right side, Corona gave the Braves treras for Lompoc, played a Energy 250, Daytona Beach, Fla. (FS1) 4:30 p.m. 23rd minute. knocked the ball in for the some insurance when she solid game, reaching high Biathlon‌ “In the first half, we equalizer. booted a high, long shot into multiple times and making IBU: World Championship (NBCSN) 11 p.m. weren’t doing the things that A defender knocked the the net in the 21st minute of difficult saves. Bobsledding/Skeleton‌ got us here,” said Cochrane. ball backward to Lawson the second half. In girls basketball playoff IBSF: World Cup (taped) (NBCSN) 3 p.m. “We made a lot of errors, and in the 13th minute after Things between the teams action, both Lompoc Valley Boxing‌ most of those were self-in- the break. Lawson, instead got chippy at times after the teams were eliminated in the ShoBox: The New Generation (SHO) 7 p.m. flicted. We fixed that in the of trying to clear the ball, break. The referee tagged 3AA first round. College Basketball‌ second half.” picked it up, so the Braves Lompoc’s Katie Guzman, Cabrillo lost at Twen- Buffalo at Toledo (CBSSN) 3:30 p.m. Someone fouled Ibanez a were awarded an indirect who played a strong game tynine Palms, 50-33. Lom- Davidson at St. Bonaventure (ESPN2) 4 p.m. few feet beyond the top of kick from about a foot in on defense and in the mid- poc fell at Covina 68-54. Akron at Central Michigan (ESPNU) 4 p.m. Yale at Princeton (ESPNews) 4 p.m. Illinois (Chicago) at Wright State (ESPN2) 6 p.m. Rider at Siena (ESPNU) 6 p.m. comes.” terfinals then simply could tian Academy 22 Women’s College Basketball‌ Boys Soccer The Saints improved to not break through against The The Eagles (17-8) eased From B1 16-3-1 on the season. They Tribe, a team with a sound de- past the Lions (13-8) in a St. John’s at Creighton (FS2) 4 p.m. entered the game ranked No. fense and a good goalkeeper, first-round CIF Southern Oregon at UCLA (PAC-12N) 8 p.m. Santa Maria’s Edgar Garces 21 in the state. Clovis North Vicente Mosqueda. Section Division 6 game at Women’s College Gymnastics‌ then gave Santa Maria a 2-1 needed overtime to beat Clo- Jesse Morales led a Pio- Calvary Chapel. Arkansas at Alabama (SECN) 4 p.m. lead later in the first half. vis Thursday. The Broncos are neer Valley offense that had Lindsay Mikkelson scored Florida at Auburn (SECN) 5:30 p.m. “That goal wasn’t about 17-3-4 on the year and seeded its moments, but Mosqueda 10 points for the Lions. College Hockey‌ me, I was just trying to help third. They’re ranked No. 28 in preserved his team’s lead by Grace Cose had seven. Michigan at Michigan State (BTN) 3 p.m. the team,” Garces said. “We the state. making some diving saves. Minnesota at Notre Dame (NBCSN) 4 p.m. play as one whole group. One Pioneer Valley falls to Tu- “After they got that goal, we Boys basketball Denver at North Dakota (CBSSN) 5:30 p.m. player, one group, one whole lare Union just didn’t play very well,” said Santa Maria 77, Orcutt College Softball‌ team.” Pioneer Valley coach Alan Brafman. “We forgot to put Academy 47 Elite Invitational: South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech, Clearwa- The Bulldogs responded Brafman said his team could the ball on the ground when The Saints (10-18, 2-10) ter, Fla. (ESPNU) 7 a.m. again, scoring another equal- not overcome Thursday night we were on offense.” finished a tough Ocean Elite Invitational: Kansas vs. Georgia, Clearwater, Fla. izer on another quick counter what had plagued it all season. Pioneer Valley goalkeeper League campaign with a (SECN) 9 a.m. play as Justin Torres broke on The Panthers played some Jorge Mendez kept his team in win over the Spartans (13- Washington at Florida State (ESPNU) 10 a.m. goal as Santa Maria goalie good soccer but they did not it by making some challenging 15, 3-9) on Santa Maria’s UCLA at Alabama (ESPNU) 1 p.m. Ozzie Andrade came out and play enough of it. saves after intermission, but Senior Night at its Wilson College Wrestling‌ Torres slipped a shot past him “That’s been the story of The Tribe’s defenders covered Gym. Virginia Tech at North Carolina State (ACCN) 4 p.m. to tie the game at 2-2 in the the season—inconsistency,” most of the Panthers’ deep Jon Garcilazo led the Michigan at Nebraska (BTN) 6p.m. second half. Brafman said after No. 6 Tu- forays after Tulare Union had Saints with 19 points and six Women’s Curling‌ Santa Maria continued to lare Union beat No. 3 Pioneer its 2-0 lead. rebounds. Daisean Leekins U.S. vs. Italy (taped) (NBCSN) 8 p.m. press the Bulldogs on offense, Valley 2-0 at PV, putting the The Tribe fired shots from scored 19 points himself for Golf‌ putting shot after shot on Panthers out of the CIF Cen- all over the pitch on the Pan- Santa Maria. Harley Simon Women’s Amateur: The Asia Pacific Championship, Third goal. But Bulldog keeper Jon- tral Section Division 2 Playoffs thers side of the field after the and Justin Gutierrez put in Round, Pattaya, Thailand (GOLF) 1 a.m. athon Tirado made save after in the quarterfinals. two Tulare Union goals. Most 11 apiece. PGA Tour Champions: The Chubb Classic, First Round, Lely save. Tirado had four save in “The kids are great, they of them missed by wide mar- Garcilazo made four Resort, Fla. (GOLF) 9 a.m. the second half on shots that put in the work but it’s the gins, but The Tribe’s defense 3-pointers, and Simon and PGA Tour: The Genesis Invitational, Second Round, Los An- normally find the back of the inconsistency,” said Brafman. took care of things for Tulare Gutierrez sank three apiece. net. “We play some very good soc- Union. Santa Maria made 14 3’s as geles (GOLF) 11 a.m. Santa Maria finally broke cer then we don’t play very Morales and Tulare Union a team. LPGA Tour: The ISPS Handa Australian Open, Third Round, through with just over 11 min- well.” defender Aaron Ochoa col- Seaton, Australia (GOLF) 6 p.m. utes remaining in the game. Marco Jasso scored in the lided in The Tribe penalty box Women’s basketball Women’s Amateur: The Asia Pacific Championship, Final Alejandro Lavarriega, a Santa 34th minute for The Tribe. late in the game. Both had to Hancock 76, Oxnard 72 Round, Pattaya, Thailand (GOLF) 1 a.m. Saturday Maria winger, put a strong The second score came on an leave the game, and Morales Hancock scored a big NBA‌ shot on goal that Tirado de- own goal against the Panthers was rubbing the side of his Western State Conference All-Star Celebrity Game: From Chicago (ESPN) 4 p.m. flected back at the shot taker, in the second minute of the head as he walked near the win Wednesday night as Rising Stars Challenge: Team World vs. Team U.S., Chicago who then sent a high, soft second half. Panthers bench. Jayci Bayne had 31 points (TNT) 6 p.m. cross into the middle of the “We played very well for Brafman was animated for for the Bulldogs. Soccer‌ penalty area. Gilberto Gomez the first 25 minutes,” said a time about what he believed Righetti graduate Alijah Frankfurt at Borussia Dortmund (FS2) 11:20 a.m. came streaking under it and Brafman. “Then they got were some non-calls, and he Paquet had 18 points and Premier League: Leicester City at Wolverhampton (NBCSN) headed the ball into the goal. that goal, and they started to eventually was tagged with a seven rebounds. Ary Gon- 12 p.m. Gomez raced down the get the idea they could do it. yellow card. zales added 15 points for Track & Field‌ end-line took off his shirt and The second goal should never After a 9-0-1 start, the Hancock. U.S. Indoor Championships (NBCSN) 6:30 p.m. slid into the corner to cele- have happened.” Panthers finished 3-6-1 in Sarah Gudeman led Han- Women’s Australian Rules Football‌ brate the game-winning goal. Tulare Union moved to 18- the Mountain League. cock with nine rebounds, Melbourne vs. Western (FS2) 12:30 a.m. “It was really emotional 8-3. Pioneer Valley finished Greater Western Sydney vs. North Melbourne (FS2) 8 p.m. to help out my team to get 12-7-2. Girls basketball Richmond vs. Gold Coast (FS2) 10 p.m. that ‘W’” Gomez said. “We The Panthers received a Santa Ana Calvary Fremantle vs. West Coast (FS2) 12 a.m. Saturday work hard and the goal finally first-round bye into the quar- Chapel 57, Valley Chris- Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts

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STANDINGS & SCHEDULE NBA ROUNDUP AROUND THE NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Hudson to sing Atlantic W L Pct. GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Toronto 40 15 .727 — 9-1 L-1 21-7 19-8 29-8 A first-time All-Star at KB tribute Boston 38 16 .704 1½ 8-2 W-1 23-5 15-11 25-9 CHICAGO — Jennifer Philadelphia 34 21 .618 6 5-5 W-3 25-2 9-19 22-14 Booker to replace Hudson is coming to the All- Brooklyn 25 28 .472 14 7-3 W-2 16-12 9-16 17-16 Star Game to pay tribute to New York 17 38 .309 23 5-5 L-2 8-19 9-19 12-24 Lillard at game, Kobe Bryant with her voice. Southeast W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf The NBA rweleased Miami 35 19 .648 — 4-6 L-1 22-3 13-16 23-7 3-point contest Thursday a list of entertain- Orlando 24 31 .436 11½ 3-7 W-2 15-13 9-18 17-17 ers headed Washington 20 33 .377 14½ 6-4 W-2 13-13 7-20 14-19 ASSOCIATED PRESS to All-Star Charlotte 18 36 .333 17 3-7 W-2 8-17 10-19 12-20 CHICAGO — Devin weekend, Atlanta 15 41 .268 21 4-6 L-2 9-17 6-24 8-28 Booker is finally headed to the group Central W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf his first NBA All-Star Game. headlined Milwaukee 46 8 .852 — 8-2 L-1 25-3 21-5 28-4 The Phoenix guard — by Hud- Indiana 32 23 .582 14½ 3-7 W-1 19-10 13-13 20-15 who felt he was snubbed by son — the Chicago 19 36 .345 27½ 3-7 L-6 11-16 8-20 13-24 voters and coaches when he two-time didn’t make the original list Grammy Detroit 19 38 .333 28½ 2-8 L-4 11-19 8-19 12-28 Hudson Cleveland 14 40 .259 32 2-8 W-1 7-22 7-18 9-28 for Sunday’s game in Chi- winner cago — was tabbed Thurs- ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS‌ and Oscar WESTERN CONFERENCE day as the player who will Suns guard Devin Booker looks to pass as Warriors guard winner — who, just before Southwest W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf replace injured Portland Andrew Wiggins defends during the second half Wednesday Sunday night’s player in- Houston 34 20 .630 — 6-4 W-1 19-8 15-12 21-16 guard Damian Lillard in the in Phoenix. Booker enters his first BAN All-Star Game. troductions, will perform Dallas 33 22 .600 1½ 5-5 W-1 15-14 18-8 19-14 game. a special tribute to Bryant, Memphis 28 26 .519 6 8-2 W-2 16-13 12-13 18-16 Booker was chosen by support from the league’s round — he had 28 points in his daughter Gianna and San Antonio 23 31 .426 11 3-7 W-1 14-12 9-19 13-19 Commissioner Adam Sil- head coaches. Fans, players the finals to win the title two the seven other victims of New Orleans 23 32 .418 11½ 6-4 L-1 11-17 12-15 14-210 ver, who makes the final and media voting is used in years ago. the helicopter crash that Northwest W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf call on injury replacements the formula to choose the Booker took part in the took their lives in Southern Denver 38 17 .691 — 7-3 L-1 21-7 17-10 25-9 to the All-Star rosters. By All-Star starters; the task Skills Challenge in 2017. He California on Jan. 26. Utah 36 18 .667 1½ 5-5 W-4 20-5 16-13 21-13 NBA rule, the replacement of choosing the reserves is also scored 25 points in the Other additions re- Okla. City 33 22 .600 5 7-3 W-1 17-12 16-10 22-14 player has to come from the solely on the coaches. 2016 Rising Stars game and vealed: DJ Khaled, Quavo Portland 25 31 .446 13½ 6-4 L-2 15-11 10-20 15-23 same conference as the in- “I’ve played with and 17 points when he returned and Lil Wayne will join Minnesota 16 37 .302 21 1-9 L-2 7-20 9-17 8-25 jured player. against multiple All-Stars to that game for first- and the previously announced Pacific W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Lillard injured his groin on in this league and Devin second-year players the fol- Grammy winner and Chi- L.A. Lakers 41 12 .774 — 7-3 W-3 18-7 23-5 28-6 Wednesday night and said he Booker is undoubtedly an lowing season. cago native Chance the L.A. Clippers 37 18 .673 5 6-4 L-2 22-5 15-13 21-12 would not be able to play in NBA All-Star,” Suns general Rapper during Sunday Phoenix 22 33 .400 20 3-7 W-1 11-18 11-15 13-24 either the game or Saturday manager James Jones said CELTICS 141, CLIPPERS 133 night’s halftime show; Sacramento 21 33 .389 20½ 6-4 L-2 11-15 10-18 15-19 night’s 3-point competition. when Booker was originally (20T): Jayson Tatum had 39 Queen Latifah will be Golden State 12 43 .218 30 2-8 L-4 7-19 5-24 7-29 “Hopefully somebody snubbed. points and Boston pulled joined by Chicago youth who should have been there In the end, Jones was away and managed to outlast to perform during Satur- Wednesday’s results L.A. Lakers 120, Denver 116, OT and didn’t make it ... hope- right. Los Angeles. day’s events; and the Chi- Cleveland 127, Atlanta 105 fully, Devin Booker or some- Booker becomes Phoe- Marcus Smart added cago Children’s Choir will Thursday’s results body like that will get the nix’s first All-Star since 31 points, and Tatum and sing “The Star-Spangled Orlando 116, Detroit 112, OT Boston 141, L.A. Clippers 133, 2OT Indiana 118, Milwaukee 111 Okla. City 123, New Orleans 118 spot,” Lillard said Wednes- Steve Nash in the 2011-12 Smart combined for 16 of Banner” before the Rising Brooklyn 101, Toronto 91 day night. season. Booker is shooting Boston’s 27 points in the Stars game Friday night. Washington 114, New York 96 Friday’s games The NBA agreed. Booker a career-best 49.6% from overtime periods. 2020 Rising Stars Challenge BRIEFLY Memphis 111, Portland 104 will play for Team LeBron — the field and another ca- The Clippers played most Charlotte 115, Minnesota 108 Team USA vs Team World, 6 p.m., Chicago the team selected by LeBron reer-best from the foul line of the game without Paul CLIPPERS: The league fined Dallas 130, Sacramento 111 James, one of the captains this season, 92%. George, who left in the Los Angeles’ Paul George Phoenix 112, Golden State 106 Saturday’s games Utah 116, Miami 101 No games scheduled. alongside Milwaukee’s Gi- Although this is his first second quarter with a left $35,000, two days after he annis Antetokounmpo — on All-Star Game, Booker has hamstring strain. Lou Wil- was critical of the officiat- Sunday night, and also take been part of All-Star week- liams led Los Angeles with ing after his team lost to the STAT OF THE DAY Lillard’s spot in the 3-point end in each of his five NBA 35 points. Philadelphia 76ers. contest on Saturday. seasons. He has been in Damian Lillard, has scored 293 Booker is 10th in the NBA the 3-point contest three THUNDER 123, PELICANS KINGS: Sacramento and In- 293points over his past six games. The in scoring this season, aver- other times, winning the 118: Danilo Gallinari scored tel announced plans for the only other two players to aging 26.4 points per game. title in 2018 and also com- 29 points, Chris Paul had 14 league’s first research and do that in that time frame He and Washington’s Brad- peting in 2016 and 2019. He points and 12 assists, and development site devoted to in the past 20 years are ley Beal were, until Thurs- was a finalist in that event Oklahoma City beat host finding new ways for fans to James Harden (2019, 299 day morning, the only two as a 19-year-old in 2016, New Orleans. access replay angles never points) and Kobe Bryant scorers in the league’s top alongside Golden State’s Zion Williamson scored seen before. (2007, 293 points). Lillard, 10 to not be picked for the sharpshooting duo of Klay 32 points for New Orleans, a five-time All-Star, is All-Star team. Thompson and Stephen his second straight game LEAGUE: For the first time, averaging a career-high 29.5 points to go along The Suns took their frus- Curry. scoring more than 30, but the fourth quarter of the with a career-high 7.9 assists. He’s also shooting tration over Booker not be- Booker still holds the Gallinari’s clutch shooting All-Star Game will in- a career-high 46 percent from the floor and 39 ing picked as a reserve pub- 3-point contest records for — he had 11 points in the clude commercial-free percent from long distance. lic earlier this month, after most points in any round fourth quarter — kept the coverage. — Associated Press he didn’t pick up enough and most points in a final Pelicans at bay. — Wire reports Dodgers begin spring training bolstered by addition of Betts

NORM FRAUENHEIM Roberts tried to move beyond Associated Press‌ the Houston Astros’ cheating ‌GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los An- scandal. MLB Commissioner Rob geles Dodgers manager Dave Manfred disciplined the Astros Roberts opened spring training after he found the team broke Thursday with his confidence rules by using electronics to steal boosted by the acquisition of signs during their championship Mookie Betts, who could prove run in 2017, when they beat the crucial to the franchise’s quest Dodgers in the World Series, and to win its first World Series title during the 2018 season. since 1988. “Our stance is what hap- Betts, acquired from the Bos- pened, happened,’’ Roberts said. ton Red Sox this week in a multi- “There’s nothing we can do to player deal, gives the Dodgers change it. So, to focus on who’s two recent MVPs in the out- involved or not involved really field — Betts, the 2018 AL MVP, doesn’t change our outlook on in right and Cody Bellinger, the things.” 2019 NL MVP, in center. Roberts said he understood Betts’ potent hitting could why players and fans are angry provide scoring opportunities over the scandal. that weren’t there during the “Absolutely, I understand Dodgers’ run to the World Se- that,” Roberts said. “You guys ries in 2017 and 2018, Roberts have a job to do. Fans, players. I said. Betts played for the Red absolutely get it.” Sox during Boston’s 2018 Series “The game right now has victory over the Dodgers. ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ more talented players than ever, “Mostly, we just have to play New Los Angeles Dodgers players David Price and Mookie Betts are greeted by Dodger President, Baseball I think,” he added. “I think it’s better,’’ Roberts said. “Look- Operations, Andrew Friedman and manager Dave Roberts during a news conference to announce their an exciting time. I really do. ing back, we haven’t played our acquisition at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Wednesday. Baseball fans are resilient. I ex- best baseball in postseason. Betts pect us, as a collective body, to makes us a lot better.’’ trade Joc Pederson, pitcher Ross Pages to the Angels. But the deal pects Pederson to share time in really move forward to 2020 and The Dodgers also tried to Stripling and prospect Andy fell apart. For now, Roberts ex- left field with A.J. Pollock. beyond.” Bundy welcomes chance to be pitching-poor Angels’ workhorse GREG BEACHAM injury-riddled staff last season, sons. “Hyder could not say enough finding what works for you, and I Associated Press‌ and the Halos’ 5.12 team ERA was The Angels believe Bundy’s ca- good things about this guy, and think the hitters will let you know.” ‌TEMPE, Ariz. — Anthony Ren- 25th among the majors’ 30 teams. reer ERA (4.67) is a reflection of Hyder is not easy to please most don met many of his new team- To avoid overtaxing their playing for the Orioles, who lost of the time,” Maddon said. “The Anderson injured mates for the first time Thursday bullpen again, the Angels badly 223 games in the last two years. fact that Hyder came at me so ef- Right-hander Justin Anderson during a quick visit to the Los needed durable, innings-eating In fact, manager Joe Maddon is all fusively in his praise for him, that will be sidelined for four to six Angeles Angels’ clubhouse a few starters. Bundy — the former but certain Bundy would have bet- told me a lot. (Bundy and Julio Te- weeks after injuring his oblique days before their position players’ fourth overall pick in the draft by ter numbers if he hadn’t pitched herán) were two wonderful acqui- muscle while playing catch, Mad- reporting date. Baltimore — believes he can do the so often against the powerhouse sitions to bolster us with the vet- don said. Another newcomer with huge work. lineups sent out by the Red Sox eran kind of pitcher, and also we Anderson said he got hurt Tues- importance to the Angels’ turn- “I want to just go out there and and the Yankees in the AL East’s do need to suck up some innings day. He only had a few throws left around hopes is already hard at keep doing what I’ve been doing,” extremely hitter-friendly ball- with more consistency.” when he abruptly felt pain “like work in Arizona. Bundy said. “Maybe a little bit bet- parks for his entire career. Bundy and fellow right-hander somebody stabbed me in my side,” While the $245 million third ter, obviously, but just keep going “Maybe (the ballpark in) Tampa Teherán are the biggest offseason he said. baseman was the Halos’ high- out there every five days for your Bay is legit,” said Maddon, the additions to the Angels’ staff. It’s Anderson, a former 14th-round est-profile offseason addition, teammates and make every start former Rays manager. “He’s been not exactly the big-name bonanza pick who made his major league right-hander Dylan Bundy is ex- I can. My goal is to make 30-plus pitching in spots that are really Angels fans hoped for, but Bundy debut in 2018, missed a chunk of pected to fill a need that’s even starts and put up good results.” difficult. I’m curious to get him believes he can prove his value last season with an injured tra- more pressing for the Angels than The Angels badly wanted to sign more at sea level out there, play- through time. Even before the An- pezius muscle in his neck and offense. Gerrit Cole, Zack Wheeler or an- ing games in our ballpark. Let’s gels acquired him, Bundy changed back. He had spent the offseason Bundy made 89 starts over the other elite free-agent pitcher, but just see how it plays out, because up his offseason workout regimen, strengthening his core and dili- last three seasons for the Bal- those stars chose to go elsewhere. I like his stuff.” starting earlier in the winter and gently working back from that in- timore Orioles while averaging But even before the Halos knew Maddon has been eager to work going harder in hopes of a break- jury, only to find out he essentially 167 2-3 innings per year, while what would happen, they traded with Bundy since he received a through at 27 years old. will miss spring training this year. only two starters in the last three four minor leaguers to Baltimore glowing recommendation for the “I like to think I’m still young,” Anderson went 3-0 with a 5.55 years have made 30 starts for the to land Bundy, whose durability right-hander from Brandon Hyde, said Bundy, who had Tommy John ERA last season in 54 appearances Angels. Los Angeles had exactly and midseason adjustments kept Maddon’s bench coach with the surgery in 2013. “I think there’s with the Angels. He is fighting for a one pitcher who managed to get him on the mound throughout Cubs before he became Bundy’s always room for improvement, spot in Los Angeles’ bullpen again 00 through even 100 innings on its Baltimore’s last two terrible sea- manager in Baltimore last season. no matter who you are. It’s just this year. 1 48 pt. Impact, 30% shade; with 100% shadow behind 72-pica wide page 4 pt. rule

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DEAR ABBY TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Friday, Feb. 14, the Blind date begins love story that has lasted 55 years 45th day of 2020. There are 321 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. EAR ABBY: I met my NEW JERSEY to perpetuate something that attorney for fi nancial and health Highlight in History: lady on a blind date DEAR ECSTATIC: Con- is wrong on multiple levels. issues. I am elderly and have my On Feb. 14, 2018, a gunman iden- D many years ago. When I gratulations on 55 years of What, if anything, should I do? own issues, so, should the need tifi ed as a former student opened knocked on the door, it opened happiness. Thank you for — READING A LOT INTO IT arise, it would be di cult for me fi re with a semi-automatic rifl e at and this beautiful girl was sharing your love story with DEAR READING: I am sure to travel to where he is. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High standing there. Thinking I my readers and me. Today, I your late mother was an amaz- Because of his caustic per- School near Fort Lauderdale, Flor- could never be wish them — and you and your ing woman whose story didn’t sonality, he has few friends and ida, killing 17 people in the nation’s so lucky, I asked, lovely wife — a very Happy need embroidering. It may be no family of his own. How do I deadliest school shooting since the “Is your sister Valentine’s Day. a blessing she isn’t around to resign as his power of attorney so attack in Newtown, Connecticut, home?” No. She DEAR ABBY: My sister re- see what your sister has done there is no assumption by any- more than fi ve years earlier. was my date. cently self-published a book to it. Because the book is now one that I would be a responsible On this date: We dated for a that purportedly honors my in print, it’s too late to “stop party for him? — UNABLE IN In 1859, Oregon was admitted to few months, fell mother’s service in World War the presses.” If you try to dis- THE WEST the Union as the 33rd state. JEANNE in love and got II. Her book is completely credit what was written, it will DEAR UNABLE: Discuss In 1876, inventors Alexander PHILLIPS married. We have inaccurate. It is filled with ro- very likely cause a rift, and this with your attorney to be Graham Bell and Elisha Gray ap- had a wonderful mantic fantasy and historical I don’t recommend it. Wish sure you have all your i’s dotted plied separately for patents related 55-year marriage, errors, and cheapens my moth- your sister luck and cross your and your t’s crossed. Then write to the telephone. (The U.S. Su- and it gets sweeter every day. er’s real service with untruths. fingers that it won’t become a your brother a letter. Explain preme Court eventually ruled Bell We handle different opinions My sister is now busy selling bestseller. that because you have no in- the rightful inventor.) with courtesy and respect. and promoting the book with DEAR ABBY: My brother lives formation about his doctors, In 1912, Arizona became the 48th I’m 81 now, and hugging and interviews and book signings. in another state. He was never a his wishes about end-of-life state of the Union as President Wil- kissing her fills my heart with My mother, if she were still good brother. He has always been planning, his banker or invest- liam Howard Taft signed a procla- warmth and happiness. The alive, would be embarrassed self-centered, controlling and ment adviser — plus the fact mation. greatest joy in my life is to love and appalled. I don’t want to condescending. He is no longer that your own health isn’t the In 1913, labor leader Jimmy and be loved. I wish everyone cause a family feud, but I feel in good health. Some time ago, greatest — you hereby resign as Ho a was born in Brazil, Ind.; col- the same. — ECSTATIC IN if I remain silent, I’m helping he named me as his power of his power of attorney. lege football coach Woody Hayes was born in Clifton, Ohio; sports broadcaster Mel Allen was born in BRIDGE Birmingham, Ala. HINTS FROM HELOISE In 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago When you garage as seven rivals of Al Ca- pone’s gang were gunned down. push, look for Use those coupons! In 1945, during World War II, British and Canadian forces ear Heloise: Tell the lady soap and water, but still there is a reached the Rhine River in Ger- luck whose husband doesn’t like small trace of odor. Help! — Janet many. John Hay, who was the Sec- D using COUPONS (he feels D., Exeter, R.I. In 1949, Israel’s Knesset con- retary of State from 1898 to it makes them look poor or cheap) Janet, the soap and water was vened for the fi rst time. 1905, said, “True luck consists to use self-checkout. No one will a good idea, but if it’s the smell In 1967, Aretha Franklin recorded not in holding the best of the know they use coupons. How- you’re after, you would be better her cover of Otis Redding’s “Re- cards at the table; luckiest is ever, I agree that using coupons o by mixing a solution of 50% spect” at Atlantic Records in New he who knows just when to rise is nothing but smart. Some man- white vinegar with 50% water and York. and go home.” ufacturers may put out coupons about four drops of liquid deter- In 1979, Adolph Dubs, the U.S. If you are playing bridge for instead of lowering prices and gent. This is an easy and simple ambassador to Afghanistan, was money and the cards are not certainly expect customers to use method of eliminating odors. kidnapped in Kabul by Muslim running your way, do not play them. — Mary, via e-mail You’ll fi nd more hints like this in extremists and killed in a shootout on, thinking that your luck TRAVEL HINT my pamphlet Heloise’s Fantabu- between his abductors and police. must turn. Go home. In con- Dear Heloise: Whenever I lous Vinegar Hints and More. To In 1984, 6-year-old Stormie trast, if the cards are going prepare for my return trip home, I receive a copy, send $5, along with Jones became the world’s fi rst your way, cancel all appoint- always wipe down the soles of my a stamped (70 cents), self-ad- heart-liver transplant recipient ments and play on. shoes with disposable anti-bacte- dressed, long envelope, to: Hel- when the surgery was performed at Sometimes momentum just (six diamonds). rial wipes before placing them in a oise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh carries the bidding higher and South saw immediately that plastic bag and packing them back San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Or (she lived until November, 1990). higher. If you end potentially he needed trumps to split 3-2. in my suitcase. This prevents any you can order it online at www. In 2013, double-amputee and out of your depth, hope that But he also had to discard all dirt and germs from getting on my Heloise.com. FYI: To help elim- Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius you get lucky. Look for a dis- four of his club losers before a other items. — Debbie in New inate cooking odors, add some shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva tribution that will allow you to defender could ruff in and cash Hampshire cinnamon to a pan of water and Steenkamp, at his home in Pretoria, succeed. a club. That required finding PAYROLL FRAUD vinegar on the stove and boil to fi ll South Africa; he was later convicted In today’s deal, how should hearts 4-4. Dear Heloise: There is a new your home with a lovely scent. — of murder and is serving a 13-year South play in six diamonds af- The play went: club to the scam that is occurring with in- Heloise prison term. American Airlines and ter West leads the club king? ace, diamond king, diamond creasing frequency. The human A HOT ONE US Airways announced an $11 bil- The auction was exhausting. to the ace, three top hearts resources department of a busi- Dear Heloise: When the di- lion merger that turned American North’s two-spade rebid was (discarding clubs), heart ruff, ness receives an email from an rections say to “preheat” the oven into the world’s biggest airline. fourth-suit game-forcing. He spade to the board and pitch employee requesting a change in at the beginning of a recipe has Ten years ago: The Ameri- then set diamonds as trumps the last club on the high heart their automatic deposit at work. always bothered me. Most ovens cans broke through the Nordic before using Roman Key Card seven. The problem is that the employee take about fi ve minutes max to get combined barrier at Vancouver Blackwood to learn that South Lucky -- finding both a 3-2 did not send the request; a scam- to the right temperature, while as Johnny Spillane won the silver, had three key cards (five dia- break and a 4-4 split will hap- mer did. The money is funneled to making the dough or batter takes the fi rst U.S. Olympic medal in the monds) but no trump queen pen only 22.2% of the time. the scammer’s account at another much longer. It seems to be a sport dominated since its incep- bank. If your paycheck doesn’t waste of energy to have the oven tion by the Europeans (Jason Lamy show up in your bank account, on for so long. Chappuis of France won the gold). CELEBRITY CIPHER call your HR department to fi nd For instance, when I bake cook- Five years ago: A Danish gun- out why. — Kathy F. in Pennsyl- ies, I do not turn the oven on until man attacked a free-speech semi- vania the dough is ready to form into nar and a synagogue in Copenha- NAUGHTY CATS cookies on the pan. I o er this gen, killing two people; the shooter Dear Heloise: My two old as an energy-saving measure. — was later slain by a special police tomcats sprayed my bottom Ruth E., Terre Haute, Ind. team. kitchen cabinets (like male cats Ruth, we should all be looking One year ago: William Barr do) to mark their territory. How for ways to save on energy. Thank was sworn in for his second stint do I get rid of the smell? I’ve used you for this hint. — Heloise as the nation’s attorney general; he succeeded Je Sessions, who’d been pushed out of o ce by Pres- SUDOKU ident Donald Trump after Trump denounced Sessions’ decision to HOW TO PLAY: recuse himself from the Russia in- Solve the puz- vestigation. zle by entering Today’s Birthdays: TV per- numbers into sonality Hugh Downs is 99. Ac- NEA CROSSWORD the grids so tor Andrew Prine is 84. Country that each row, singer Razzy Bailey is 81. Former ACROSS 34 Leah’s son 61 Space widths 25 Cook’s meas. column, and New York City Mayor Michael 1 Web diary 35 Lop o 62 Become mellow 27 Rangy 3 by 3 block Bloomberg is 78. Jazz musician 5 Spanish “that” 37 Ticklish Muppet 63 Feng -- 29 Evergreen of cells, each Maceo Parker is 77. 8 Gridiron letters 39 Karate level 30 Running tracks contain every 11 Bumpkin 40 Tempo DOWN 31 Muse count 13 Quagmire 41 Secluded valley 1 So long! 36 Bushel part number from 14 Pamplona yell 42 Pub pint 2 Mauna -- 38 One way to shop 1 through 9. TODAY’S THOUGHT 15 Painter’s device 43 Ernesto Guevara 3 Approves 44 “Laughing” Each puzzle 16 Moth or ant 45 Disparaging 4 Ms. Davis of fi lms animal has only one “We are e ectively 17 Court fi gures, remarks 5 Subsides 46 Consumers solution. briefl y 47 Soft and lus- 6 Old French coin 47 Not at risk destroying ourselves 18 Takes into cus- trous 7 Farming major 48 Infamous czar by violence tody 50 Elevator name 8 Bump 49 Pince-nez part 20 Klutzy 51 Cato’s hello 9 Swing to and fro 50 Look at imperti- masquerading as love.” 22 Censure 52 Turtle-to-be 10 In case nently 24 Billy -- Williams 54 Himalayan 12 Pack animals 53 Rock band R.D. Laing 25 Telephone ABC country 19 Attack booking Scottish psychiatrist (1927-1989). 26 -- spumante 58 Sports enthu- 21 Astronaut -- 55 Cry of contempt 28 Mouse target? siast Armstrong 56 Tempe inst. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 32 Suitcase 59 Nothing 22 Safari leader 57 Flowery garland By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek PREVIOUS DAY’S 33 Where Anna met 60 Get the lead 23 Mr. Spock’s forte Unscramble these Jumbles, SOLUTIONS a king out? 24 Faintest one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. ARRRE

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MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL Zarate on January 28, 2020 CENTER‌ A boy was born to Andrew Beebe and A girl was born to Salvador Vela and Mallory Farmer on January 30, 2020 Monica Lauterio on February 5, 2020 A boy was born to Manuel Gil and Ve- A girl was born to Victoriano Lopez and ronica Jimenez on January 30, 2020 Ma De Jesus Roldan on February 7, 2020 A girl was born to Jose Martinez and A boy was born to Ivis Rodriguez on Aracely Rodriguez on January 31, 2020 February 7, 2020 A boy was born to Derek Marrufo and A boy was born to Oscar Vargas and Shannon Fitz-Gerald on January 31, 2020 Ana Sanchez on February 7, 2020 A boy was born to Tiffany Fondren on A boy was born to Brian and Girlie May- January 31, 2020 orga on February 8, 2020 A boy was born to Ismael and Melissa A girl was born to George Ramos Jr. Nunez on January 31, 2020 and Amelia Clarke on February 8, 2020 A boy was born to Jose Valenzuela A girl was born to Alfred Plaza Jr. and and Janie Gutierrez on January 31, 2020 Melissa Downing on February 8, 2020 A girl was born to Luz Diaz on Febru- A girl was born to Cristian De La Rosa ary 1, 2020 and Eileen Espinoza on February 9, 2020 A girl was born to Jesse and Vanessa A girl was born to Rutilio Cano and Nunez on February 1, 2020 Nieves Melendez on January 27, 2020 A boy was born to Armando Quebrado A boy was born to Jeremy and Kristen and Maribel Marcial on February 2, 2020 Riley on January 28, 2020 A girl was born to Jovanny Gallardo A girl was born to Michael Guardado and Nancy Alvarez on February 3, 2020 and Chanise Elston on January 28, 2020 A boy was born to John and Jessica A girl was born to Juan and Jenny Jimenez on February 3, 2020

VIVA PET OF THE WEEK JEANNE SPARKS‌ Sparkie sits in front of an old truck, bicycles, and signs pointing to local businesses in Old Orcutt. ‌Meet Mystique. Mystique is a gorgeous blue cream torti with short hair. She can be rather rambunctious and needs a home that can deal with a high energy cat. A local antique dealer She also loves to curl and take in a good book. She is parkie likes the scents he has also own Old guess and write about what the very friendly. She is approx 1 found in this dog-friendly Town Market, also place means to you. 1/2 years old. ‌Splace that sells antiques in located in Old Or- Sparkie would like readers If you would like to meet Old Orcutt. cutt. to share their stories with each Mystique, please call VIVA More than 35 antique dealers Which business other to build deeper connec- (Volunteers For Inter Valley show their treasures in this 1906 is Sparkie visit- tions among area residents and Animals). VIVA is a non profit building that once served the oil ing? visitors. organization that has a NO- industry. The variety of prod- JEANNE If you think you Check back here next Friday KILL, Cage Free Cat shelter. ucts includes textiles, jewelry, SPARKS know, visit Spark- to find out where Sparkie was. Our adoption center is located industrial and outdoor furni- ie’s Facebook page To see additional photos, visit at 133 North “D”Street in Lom- ture, home décor and yard art. at Facebook.com/ www.santamariatimes.com and poc. We are open to the public The owners of this business WheresSparkie to post your search for “Where’s Sparkie.” every Saturday from 10-4 p.m. Mystique or by appointment. For ap- pointments please call our of- at www.vivashelter.org. Please fice at (805) 735-6741. follow and like us on Instagram COMMUNITY NEWS Please check out our website and Facebook. Guadalupe resident Joseph Arts Council announces 2020 Valentino Sauceda turns 100 individual grants and honoree CONTRIBUTED REPORT amounts of $1,500 and $1,000 CONTRIBUTED REPORT ‌On May 4 the Santa Maria for first and second place awards ‌Our father, Joseph Valentino Arts Council will host the grants respectively in each category. Sauceda, is turning 100 years old showcase and awards ceremony An additional $1,500 grant in on Friday Feb. 14. We wanted to and will honor Judge Jed Beebe memory of Nat Fast will go to a take a moment to honor him as a for his service and strong sup- performing artists and $1,000 World War II veteran and a hard- port to the arts community of the will be awarded from the Ian M. working family man. valley. The Arts Council will also Hassett Memorial Scholarship When they say “They don’t be awarding $12,500 to emerging in visual arts. make them like they used too,” artists in the Individual Grants The grants competition is Joseph is truly one of kind. A man in the Arts Competition. open to amateur artists 12 that exemplifies what it is to have Each year since 1972 the grants years and older who have stud- integrity, loyalty, dedication, have been awarded in the name ied art in Northern Santa Bar- honor, humility, and perseverance. of an individual or individuals bara County for a minimum of His story started in 1920, when who have made a significant two years. The application can his mother, Andrea Sauceda, mi- impact on the arts in northern be filled out online at www. grated to Chino, California for Santa Barbara County. Judge smartscouncil.org. The appli- work. Shortly after he was born Beebe, in addition to his ser- cation deadline is March 18. his family moved to Guadalupe vice as Superior Court Judge for Auditions and judging will take in 1925. Joseph was one of seven Santa Barbara County, has been place on Saturday, April 11. The children and the youngest child an active participant with the awards ceremony and show- of three older brothers, one older CONTRIBUTED PHOTO‌ Santa Maria Symphony as musi- case will be held on Monday, sister and little sisters. Joseph Valentino Sauceda turns 100 years old Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. He’s cian and board member, serving May 4 with a wine and hors He went to grammar school in seen here on the right next to the microphone he sang into on a Spanish as President for 10 years. d’oeuvres reception beginning Guadalupe and graduated from radio station in Santa Maria in the 1950s. He has also been a supporter of at 5:30 p.m. in the Marian The- eighth grade in 1936. Growing up the Arts Council as accompanist atre on the Allan Hancock Col- in the small town of Guadalupe to Tokyo, Japan and eventually to supporting his family. These days and grants judge. Judge Beebe is lege campus. there wasn’t much to do because the Philippines to fight as a mortar he can be found singing, watching a strong believer in the need to Showcase tickets are $30 for it was mostly farmland, but Joseph crew member. his sports, and giving glory to the bring music education into the adults, $20 for students, and $10 stayed busy working and was also After returning from war and Lord. schools and is particularly proud for children and are available an aspiring boxer and singer. completing his years of service To this day he is still a blessing to of the Philharmonic’s Music Van online at www.smartscouncil. He was drafted into the U.S. Joseph married his wife, Jes- all of his family or as he would say Program for 3rd Graders and the org Army on Sept. 6, 1944. He com- sie Gonzalez. They started their “his Flock.” It is a blessing to have School Concerts for 4th Graders. Since 1972 the Arts Council pleted infantry training school family and had eight children, Joseph V. Sauceda as the patriarch The grants are open to emerg- has awarded $319,800 in grants on Feb. 17, 1945 at camp Walters, five boys and three girls. Joseph of the Sauceda family and we are ing artists in dance, drama, to over 400 locally trained art- Texas. He was then sent overseas dedicated his life to raising and proud to call him ours. music, and visual arts in the ists. Lewis pushes past hearing pain, keeps making music

MARK KENNEDY Glenn Frey, a friend. “There’s many, thing work or not work,” Usifer Associated Press‌ many people worse off than me so says. He and Lewis also wrote the ‌NEW YORK — There’s mixed it’s important to be thankful for just new song “Be Someone” specif- news when it comes to Huey Lewis everything I have.” ically for the musical, something these days. The good part is that the “Weather” offers an assortment the younger man calls the “ultimate ‘80s hitmaker and his band have of styles, from honky-tonk and thrill.” their first new album in 19 years blues to ballads and the band’s Usifer has worked with Lewis af- and a jukebox stage musical. signature horn-drenched upbeat, ter the Meniere’s disease diagnosis The bad news? He might not be humorous pop. (One song name- and says the two have managed to able to hear all of it. checks Sleep Number beds.) work out a way to communicate The 69-year-old frontman The opening tune, “While We’re about the music. “I give him so for Huey Lewis & The News was Young,” shows Lewis adjusting to much credit for being so open and jolted in 2018 when he was diag- late middle-age, with the line, “Tell brave about it,” he says. “He comes nosed with a disorder of the inner the kids we’ll be late/and we’ll need to rehearsals and he’s a happy, ear called Meniere’s disease. time to recuperate.” positive guy who’s really thrilled to It brings hearing loss, vertigo, “What do you write about when be there. For whatever he’s going ringing in the ear and a feeling of you’re my age? I mean it’s got to through outside of that, he allows fullness. How much Lewis hears be age appropriate,” he says. “You the process to still be productive on any day depends on the day and can’t write about cars and girls any- and positive.” there’s often a low roar. more. You know what I mean?” The musical and the album have “My hearing fluctuates episodi- The album will transport fans kept Lewis busy and kept his mind cally,” he says. “Usually it’s only bad to a time when Lewis and his band BRIAN ACH, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ off his hearing loss. He relies on for a week. But, I mean, really bad, blazed up the charts with hits like Musician Huey Lewis poses for a portrait last year in New York. The hearing aids that play tones. When where I’m almost deaf. And then it “The Power of Love,” “I Want a 69-year-old frontman for Huey Lewis & The News has a new album he puts them on and hears five, he’s gets like it is now, which is just sort New Drug,” “Hip to Be Square” and “Weather” out Feb. 14. good. Bad days are when he can of bad. But I can’t seem to stabilize.” “Stuck with You.” only hear one. Lewis isn’t letting the disease Lewis hopes fans will soon hear cringe-worthy,” he says. Lewis ment that I get when people see the “The first two months were sui- stop him from making music, with a those songs again when the jukebox tweaked some lyrics to make them show is that it seems like the songs cidal. I mean I literally would con- new Huey Lewis & The News album musical “The Heart of Rock & Roll” able to be sung by different people were written for the show.” template my demise,” he says. “I’d called “Weather” out on Valentine’s finds its next stop. The show, which and in contexts he never antici- Usifer, a songwriter himself as think, ‘Man, this is horrible. I can’t Day and hopes for a Broadway run has an original story unconnected pated, crediting music supervisor well as the music director of “Kinky live like this.’ Tinnitus roaring in my of the musical “The Heart of Rock to Lewis, broke the record for high- and orchestrator Brian Usifer for Boots” and “Frozen” on Broadway, head and couldn’t hear anything. & Roll.” As Lewis sings in one new est gross per performance at San creatively reworking his tunes for grew up as a fan of Lewis’ music But, you know, you can get used to song: “Though I ain’t getting any Diego’s Old Globe theater in 2018. a word-driven show. and was bowled over when Lewis almost anything.” younger/I’m a long way from done.” Lewis hopes it gets to Broadway. “When our version zigs, his ver- trusted him to change it to make it Music is still coming out of him, “I try and stay creative,” he says. He’s had a hand in helping the sion zags, and he stayed away from work onstage. thankfully. On the album, Lewis “I also remind myself I don’t have music along, first making sure our versions and yet sort of rein- “Supportive is the word I would wrote a very personal song about cancer yet.” His mind takes him to the songs were handled prop- vented them. And it’s really, really say he’s been the most: Game to try his love affair with music called 00 1 contemporaries like Tom Petty and erly. “I didn’t want them to be too neat,” Lewis says. “The best com- anything and game to see some- “One of the Boys.” B8 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 SANTA MARIA TIMES 1-888-422-8822 Classifi eds ONE CALL SELLS IT ALL! REACH OVER 40,000 READERS ON THE CENTRAL COAST WITH JUST ONE CALL!

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Legals Legals Legals Legals Legals Legals seq. of the Public Contract Code. SUITE B CA 93401. The agenda will indicate County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Any bid that is submitted after this SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 at which meeting(s) oral public Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, time shall be non-responsive and COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA comment will be received as well as At the Main Entrance to the County Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) returned to the bidder. Registrant address(es): the meeting start times, and will be Courthouse. STREET ADDRESS 795-1852 Dated: 01/30/2020 BAR- A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY OF posted online 10 days prior to the and other common designation, if RETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TRED- The Project consists of Prime HEALTH SCIENCES meeting at https://www.waterboard any, of the real property described ER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING SHERIFF, seized: $859.009 in U.S. Contractor Bid package for: 800 W. JEFFERSON s.ca.gov/centralcoast/board_info above is purported to be: 303 E AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT- Currency in connection with a KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501 /agendas/2020/2020_agendas.html. GRANT STREET, SANTA MARIA, TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. controlled substance violation of Cafeteria Alteration includes but is STATE: MISSOURI CALIFORNIA 93454 APN#: ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Section 11351 of the California not limited to; Abatement, flooring, Began Transacting Business: The proposed project (Draft Ag 128-009-003 The undersigned WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- Health and Safety Code. The windows, kitchen, new kitchen hood N/A Order 4.0) is the issuance of a Trustee disclaims any liability for POSE. A-4717262 02/07/2020, 02 seized property has an estimated or and outdoor trash enclosure. Statement Expires: permit regulating waste discharges any incorrectness of the street /14/2020, 02/21/2020 appraised value of $ $859.00. 1/29/2025 from irrigated lands throughout the address and other common desig- Legal #154619 All bids shall be on the form This business is conducted by: central coastal region. The purpose nation, if any, shown herein. Said Pub dates: Feb 7, 14, 21, 2020 Case No. 19-10719F: On, August provided by the District. Each bid CORPORATION of Ag Order 4.0 is to protect and sale will be made, but without 22, 2019, at 272 LAKEVIEW RD., must conform and be responsive to I declare that all information in this restore beneficial uses and achieve covenant or warranty, expressed or SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, officers all pertinent Contract Documents, statement is true and correct. water quality objectives specified in implied, regarding title, possession, PROJECT 862414 of the SANTA BARBARA CO. including, but not limited to, the /s/: TINA RENEE KIBODEAUX the Basin Plan for commercial or encumbrances, to pay the The JF Will Co is seeking qualified SHERIFF, seized: $476.00 in U.S. Instructions to Bidders. (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT) irrigated agricultural areas in the remaining principal sum of the DBE firms to submit sub-bids on the Currency in connection with a This statement was filed with the central coast region. The proposed note(s) secured by said Deed of County of SB Storm Damage controlled substance violation of To bid on this Project, the Bidder is County Clerk of Santa Barbara project would replace the existing Trust, with interest thereon, as Repairs Tepusquet Road MP 11 Section 11351 of the California required to possess a B (General) County on permit regulating agricultural dis- provided in said note(s), advances, 17STM1-SITE 5C02. The project Health and Safety Code. The State of California Contractor Li- JANUARY 29, 2020 charges (Ag Order 3.0). under the terms of said Deed of bids February 27, 2020 and sub- seized property has an estimated or cense: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS Trust, fees, charges and expenses bids are due in our office by appraised value of $ $476.00. COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF The Draft EIR identified potentially of the Trustee and of the trusts February 26, 2020. Plans and THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON significant environmental impacts to created by said Deed of Trust. The Specs available upon request. Case No. 19-10719G: On, August Bid Package: FILE IN MY OFFICE. agricultural resources. total amount of the unpaid balance Questions can be directed to P 22, 2019, at 272 LAKEVIEW RD., Olga Reed Bid Package 20OR-BP1 JOSEPH E. HOLLAND of the obligation secured by the Kopcrak at 805-938-0760. DBE SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, officers County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Electronic copies of the Draft EIR property to be sold and reasonable goal for this project is 8.0%. of the SANTA BARBARA CO. Bid Package Description: By: JOHN BECK can be obtained from the Central estimated costs, expenses and Engineer's estimate of this project is SHERIFF, seized: $645.00 in U.S. B (General Construction) Legal #154987 Coast Water Board website at: advances at the time of the initial $498,000. Sub-bids can include, but Currency in connection with a Pub dates: FEB 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020 https://www.waterboards.ca.gov publication of the Notice of Sale is not limited to, fencing, railing, controlled substance violation of /centralcoast/water_issues/pro- $306,767.96. The beneficiary under SWPPP, asphalt, hole drilling, Section 11351 of the California A mandatory pre-bid conference grams/ag_waivers/ag_order4_rene said Deed of Trust heretofore retaining wall construction, and Health and Safety Code. The and site visit will be as following; FICTITIOUS wal.html. Hardcopies of the Draft executed and delivered to the guard rail systems. seized property has an estimated or BUSINESS NAME EIR are available at the Central undersigned a written Declaration appraised value of $ $645.00. ¥ Wednesday, February 12, 2020 STATEMENT Coast Water Board, 895 Aerovista of Default and Demand for Sale, Legal #155016 Pub dates: (1) 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. - Everyone No. 2020-0000361 Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, and a written Notice of Default and Feb 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2020 to meet at Olga Reed Elementary The following persons are doing CA 93401. Election to Sell. The undersigned You are instructed that if you desire School located at 480 Centennial Business as: caused said Notice of Default and to contest the forfeiture of this Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440. All SO HANDY SERVICES Written comments are due March Election to Sell to be recorded in PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE property, pursuant to Health and participants are required to sign in. 831 W. MCELHANY AVE 31, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. and may be the county where the real property AND Safety Code section 11488.5, you SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 submitted via email to AgNOI is located. NOTICE TO POTEN- NOTICE OF INTENDED must file a verified claim stating The last day for pre-bid questions COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA @waterboards.ca.gov with “Com- TIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider- FORFEITURE your interest in the property. You will be 12:00p.m. on February 21, Registrant address(es): ments on Draft EIR (Ag Order 4.0)” ing bidding on this property lien, may obtain the form entitled “Claim 2020. The Site Visit is expected to ALVARADO, ALDO in the subject line. While email you should understand that there Property was seized pursuant to Opposing Forfeiture” (Form take approximately 1 hour. Failure 831 W. MCELHANY AVE submittal is preferred, we will are risks involved in bidding at a Health and Safety Code section MC-200), from the Santa Barbara to attend or tardiness will render the SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 accept written comments at: Irriga- trustee auction. You will be bidding 11470 in the following cases and County Clerk’s Office. You must file bid ineligible. Began Transacting Business: ted Lands Regulatory Program on a lien, not on the property itself. the District Attorney of Santa this claim form with the Superior 1/31/2020 (ILRP), Central Coast Water Board, Placing the highest bid at a trustee Barbara County has instituted pro- Court Clerk’s Office, 312 E. Cook Contract Documents are available Statement Expires: 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, auction does not automatically ceedings to forfeit this property Street, Santa Maria, California for review at the following website 1/31/2025 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. entitle you to free and clear pursuant to Health and Safety Code 93454, within thirty (30) days from by 12:00p.m. on February 10, This business is conducted by: ownership of the property. You section 11488.4. The case number the date of first publication of this 2020: INDIVIDUAL For additional information, visit the should also be aware that the lien and property description for each notice. I declare that all information in this Central Coast Regional Board’s being auctioned off may be a junior case is set forth below. statement is true and correct. Agricultural Order Renewal website: lien. If you are the highest bidder at If you received personal or mailed https://www.dropbox.com/sh /s/: ALDO ALVARADO https://www.waterboards.ca.gov the auction, you are or may be Case No. 19-10719A: On, August notice, you must file the claim form /y3v7odu9mcgus85/AABBIaj683O This statement was filed with the /centralcoast/water_issues/pro- responsible for paying off all liens 22, 2019, at 272 LAKEVIEW RD., thirty (30) days from the date on pv6JsIJbGGboVa?dl=0 County Clerk of Santa Barbara grams/ag_waivers/ag_order4_rene senior to the lien being auctioned SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, officers which you received notice, whichev- County on wal.html or contact the ILRP at off, before you can receive clear of the SANTA BARBARA CO. er is earlier. Identify the claim with Legal #154865 JANUARY 31, 2020 (805) 549-3147, or AgNOI title to the property. You are SHERIFF, seized: $1,553.09 in the applicable case number as Pub dates: Feb 7 & 14, 2020 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS @waterboards.ca.gov. To sub- encouraged to investigate the exis- U.S. Currency in connection with a stated above. You must serve an COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF scribe to the email list to receive tence, priority, and size of outstand- controlled substance violation of endorsed copy of your claim on the THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON information about the ILRP, Ag ing liens that may exist on this Section 11351 of the California Santa Barbara County, District FICTITIOUS FILE IN MY OFFICE. Order 4.0, and the Draft EIR, property by contacting the county Health and Safety Code. The Attorney’s Office, 312-D East Cook BUSINESS NAME JOSEPH E. HOLLAND please visit our website https:/ recorder's office or a title insurance seized property has an estimated or Street, Santa Maria, California STATEMENT OF County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor /www.waterboards.ca.gov/resour- company, either of which may appraised value of $ $1,553.09. 93454, Attn: Madison Whitmore, WITHDRAWAL By: JAN MORALES ces/email_subscriptions charge you a fee for this informa- Deputy District Attorney, within Original FBN No.: 2019-0000144 Legal #154989 /reg3_subscribe.html and choose tion. If you consult either of these Case No. 19-10719B: On, August thirty (30) days of filing your claim in Original Filing Date: 1/17/2019 Pub dates: FEB 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020 “Agricultural Discharges” and “CE- resources, you should be aware 22, 2019, at 272 LAKEVIEW RD., Superior Court. Statement Expires On: 1/17/2024 QA - Agricultural Order 4.0, March that the same lender may hold SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, officers Began Transacting Business: 2020.” more than one mortgage or deed of of the SANTA BARBARA CO. The failure to timely file a verified 9/10/2004 FICTITIOUS trust on the property. NOTICE TO SHERIFF, seized: $19,891.08 in claim stating an interest in the Business Conducted By: BUSINESS NAME Legal #155018 PROPERTY OWNER: The sale U.S. Currency in connection with a property in the Superior Court, and GENERAL PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT Pub date: Feb 14, 2020 date shown on this notice of sale controlled substance violation of a timely serving of an endorsed The following person(s) has (have) No. 2020-0000421 may be postponed one or more Section 11351 of the California copy thereof on the District Attor- withdrawn as partner(s) from the The following persons are doing times by the mortgagee, beneficia- Health and Safety Code. The ney, will result in the property being Partnership operating under: Business as: NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION AS ry, trustee, or a court, pursuant to seized property has an estimated or declared forfeit to the State of SANTA MARIA SELF STORAGE LA HUAJENITA D’ ORO DEFINED BY: The California Self Section 2924g of the California Civil appraised value of $ $19,891.08. California, and distributed pursuant 1100 TAMA LANE FURNITURE Storage Facilities Act, Chapter 10 Code. The law requires that infor- to the provisions of Health and SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 1555 STOWELL CENTER PLAZA commencing with Section 21700, mation about trustee sale postpone- Case No. 19-10719C: On, August Safety Code section 11489, without PHONE: SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 Division 8 of the California Business ments be made available to you 22, 2019, at 272 LAKEVIEW RD., further notice or hearing. Registrant Address(es): COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA and Profession Code. and to the public, as a courtesy to SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, officers HAYES, JAMES W LA HUAJENITA D’ ORO DONOVAN ROAD SELF those not present at the sale. If you of the SANTA BARBARA CO. In the case where a contested 704 BRANCH MILL RD 1555 STOWELL CENTER PLAZA STORAGE wish to learn whether your sale SHERIFF, seized: $2,247.00 in hearing is held you will have the ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420 SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 1546 E. Donovan Road date has been postponed, and, if U.S. Currency in connection with a following rights which include but Registrant Signature: COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Maria, CA 93454 applicable, the rescheduled time controlled substance violation of are not limited to: you have the right /s/: MARY J. HAYES Registrant address(es): Date of Auction: Wednesday, and date for the sale of this Section 11351 of the California to use the subpoena powers of the (AGENT) AGUILAR MUNOZ, LORENA February 28th, 2020, at 11am property, you may call Health and Safety Code. The court and order witnesses to attend, This statement was filed with the 1552 S. BARBARA ST. Auctioned by: DONOVAN ROAD 800-280-2832 for information re- seized property has an estimated or you have a right to testify on your Santa Barbara County Clerk on SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 SELF STORAGE garding the trustee's sale or visit appraised value of $ $2,247.00. own behalf, submit evidence show- JANUARY 22, 2020 Began Transacting Business: Business License # 18630 this Internet Web site www.auction ing the legitimacy of the seized JOSEPH E. HOLLAND 12/2/2013 TELEPHONE: (805)928-4416 .com for information regarding the Case No. 19-10719D: On, August assets, and a right to cross County Clerk Statement Expires: BRIDGET REVELEZ #363 sale of this property, using the file 22, 2019, at 272 LAKEVIEW RD., examine the petitioner’s witnesses. Recorder-Assessor 2/6/2025 KATHLEEN HARSH #276 number assigned to this case SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, officers This is a civil action, you have the By: JAN MORALES This business is conducted by: MISC ITEMS TO BE SOLD: SMALL 00000007836158. Information of the SANTA BARBARA CO. additional right to represent yourself Deputy Clerk INDIVIDUAL APPLIANCES, CAMPING about postponements that are very SHERIFF, seized: $696.00 in U.S. or hire your own attorney, and there Recorder-Assessor I declare that all information in this EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, short in duration or that occur close Currency in connection with a is no right to appointed counsel in Legal No. 154403 Pub Dates: statement is true and correct. FURNITURE, PICTURES, in time to the scheduled sale may controlled substance violation of this case JAN 24, 31, FEB 7, 14, 2020 /s/: LORENA AGUILAR MUNOZ CLOTHING AND OTHER MISC. not immediately be reflected in the Section 11351 of the California This statement was filed with the HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. telephone information or on the Health and Safety Code. The Legal #155241 County Clerk of Santa Barbara In accordance with the California Internet Web site. The best way to seized property has an estimated or Pub dates: Feb 14, 21, 28, 2020 FICTITIOUS County on Self Storage Act, should bids fall verify postponement information is appraised value of $ $696.00. BUSINESS NAME FEBRUARY 6, 2020 short of agent’s pre-determined fair to attend the scheduled sale. FOR STATEMENT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS market value on a given storage TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION Case No. 19-10719E: On, August No. 2020-0000242 COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF unit, agent shall have the right to PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM 22, 2019, at 272 LAKEVIEW RD., The following persons are doing THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON halt the sale of said storage unit. 800-280-2832 www.auction.com SANTA MARIA, CA 93455, officers Business as: FILE IN MY OFFICE. Owners Patricia Rice, Robin Rice, BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER of the SANTA BARBARA CO. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY JOSEPH E. HOLLAND Mary Cackler EYE CARE & SURGERY County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor 2040 VIBORG RD #240 By: JAN MORALES Legal #155211 SOLVANG, CA 93463 Legal #154996 Pub dates: Feb 14 & 21, 2020 COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Pub dates: FEB 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020 Registrant address(es): ELITE EYECARE MEDICAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE GROUP, INC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA 910 E STOWELL ROAD SELF-SERVICE STORAGE SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT FACILITY ACT (B & P CODE STATE: CA ON A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL 21700 ET SEQ.) THE Began Transacting Business: IMPACT REPORT FOR WASTE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT 7/1/2018 DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS PUBLIC AUCTION, ON Statement Expires: FOR AGRICULTURAL WASTE February 25, 2020. THE 1/23/2025 DISCHARGES FROM IRRIGATED PERSONAL PROPERTY This business is conducted by: LANDS WITHIN THE CENTRAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED CORPORATION COAST REGION TO: FURNITURE, CLOTHING, I declare that all information in this ELECTRONICS, TOOLS, statement is true and correct. California Regional Water Quality BUSINESS EQUIPTMENT, /s/: KEN KENDALL Control Board, Central Coast Re- APPLIANCES AND/OR (SECRETARY) gion (Central Coast Water Board), MISC, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS This statement was filed with the as lead agency, has prepared a LOCATED AT: County Clerk of Santa Barbara Draft Environmental Impact Report County on (EIR) for waste discharge require- STORAGE ETC AT JANUARY 23, 2020 ments regulating the discharge of CROSSROADS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS agricultural waste from irrigated 650 SOUTHSIDE PARKWAY COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF lands within the Central Coast SANTA MARIA, CA. 93455 THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON Region, “Agricultural Order for 805-922-4300 TIME: 12:00pm FILE IN MY OFFICE. Discharges to Irrigated Lands” (Ag THE AUCTION WILL BE LISTED JOSEPH E. HOLLAND Order 4.0). The Draft EIR is AND ADVERTISED ON County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor available for public review. www.storagetreasures.com By: THOMAS BRIAN PURCHASES MUST BE MADE Legal #154617 Pub dates: The public review period for the WITH CASH OR CREDIT/ DEBIT JAN 31, FEB 7, 14, 21, 2020 Draft EIR is from February 14, 2020 CARD ONLY AND PAID AT THE until March 31, 2020. During the ABOVE REFERENCED FACILITY public review period, the Central IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE FICTITIOUS Coast Water Board will receive TRANSACTION STORED BY THE BUSINESS NAME written comments on the Draft EIR. FOLLOWING STATEMENT The Central Coast Water Board will PERSONS: No. 2020-0000332 receive oral public comment during “CRISTY RENEE STONEY” The following persons are doing one or both of the public meetings “CHRISTY RENEE STONEY” Business as: scheduled for May 6-8, 2020 and “MIKE WARFFUEL” COLLEGE FOR HEALTHY May 28-29, 2020, at the Central “JESSICA VENCES PIZANO” COMMUNITIES Coast Water Board, 895 Aerovista “KAREN REGINA NAGLE” 1075 E. BETTERAVIA ROAD, Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, “LUCIA MENDOZA” “SHERRY HARNEY” DOCUMENT 00 11 16 ALL SALES ARE SUBJECT TO INVITATION TO BID PRIOR CANCELLATION. TERMS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Orcutt AVAILABLE AT SALE. DATED Union School District will receive sealed bids for the following projects; THIS February 7, 2020 AND February 14, 2020 Orcutt Academy HS Restroom Bldg. Alteration and Site BY STORAGE ETC Improvements. Project - Bid No. 8-2020-01-31-01 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. LLC. Project Scheduled - March 12, 2020 to August 5, 2020 2870 LOS FELIZ PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039 Sealed Prime Trade Contract Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., 323-258-1400 February 28, 2020, at the front desk counter at the District Office, 2/7/2020 & 2/14/2020 located at 500 Dyer Street, Orcutt, CA 93455, in the basket labeled “Bids” at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read Legal #154757 aloud. Any claim of error by a bidder in its bid must be made in Pub dates: Feb 7 & 14, 2020 compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE to the bidder. Trustee Sale No. : 00000007836158 Title Order No.: The Project consists of Prime Contractor Bid package for: 180386377 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 197-7546141-703 ATTENTION RE- Project includes but is not limited to the following; Installation of District CORDER: THE FOLLOWING REF- rented temporary restroom buildings, renovation of existing restroom ERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUM- buildings and Site Improvements. MARY APPLIES ONLY TO COP- IES PROVIDED TO THE TRUST- All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must OR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders. THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCU- To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess a B (General) MENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN State of California Contractor License: DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/10/2016. UN- LESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO Bid Package: Bid Package Description: PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT Orcutt Academy HS Restroom Bldg. General Construction MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC Alteration and Site Improvements. License: B (General) SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLAN- 20OA-BP1 ATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAW- A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be as following; YER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPI- ER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and ¥ Thursday, February 13, 2020 pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded (1) 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. - Everyone to meet at Orcutt Academy High on 08/12/2016 as Instrument No. School located at 610 Pinal Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93455. All 2016-0040743 of official records in participants are required to sign in at the Administration Building. the office of the County Recorder of SANTA BARBARA County, State of The last day for pre-bid questions will be 12:00p.m. on February 21, CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: 2020. The Site Visit is expected to take approximately 1 hour. Failure to SALVADOR CORRAL JR., A SIN- attend or tardiness will render the bid ineligible. GLE MAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER Contract Documents are available for review at the following FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK website by 12:00p.m. on February 10, 2020: /CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y3v7odu9mcgus85/AABBIaj683Opv6JsIJb time of sale in lawful money of the GGboVa?dl=0 United States). 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