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BRIEFS PHOTO BY MALEA MARTIN Northern Santa Barbara County Political Watch public schools are back in session, • Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced two at a distance action items in his 2021-22 state budget proposal that aim to help low-income Californians struggling Public schools in Northern Santa Barbara 4 from the pandemic. The first part, called Golden State County started back up during the week of Jan. 11, but will remain at a distance for the time being Stimulus, “would provide a $600 rapid cash support due to the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. directly to roughly 4 million low-income Californians Students who attend schools within the who, coupled with federal stimulus, could receive at Santa Maria Joint Union High School District least $1,200 of direct relief,” according to Newsom’s returned to the virtual classroom on Jan. 13, office. “The state’s stimulus will also reach low- according to the district’s Spring 2021 Reopening income Californians who are excluded from the federal Plan, as did students in the Guadalupe Union stimulus, like undocumented households that file taxes School District, according to district calendars. with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number Santa Maria-Bonita School District elementary (ITIN), including parents with U.S. citizen children.” students started back up on Jan. 12, while Orcutt The governor also announced eviction protections Union School District and Lompoc Unified included in his budget proposal, which would extend School District both began on Jan. 11. those enacted by Assembly Bill 3088. Without the Joseph Graack, a social science teacher at governor’s action, this eviction moratorium would Righetti High School, told the Sun about the automatically expire on Jan. 31. “Under this proposal, distance learning practices that he plans to continue into the spring semester. California renters who are experiencing financial “One of the things that really seemed to work hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic and pay well in terms of actual engagement during class STILL VIRTUAL: Hopes that Northern Santa Barbara County public school students would be able to return to the physical classroom in 2021 continue to be thwarted by the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. at least 25 percent of their monthly rent cannot be time were the Zoom breakout rooms,” Graack evicted for unpaid rent,” according to Newsom’s office. said of the fall semester. “So that’s really what we “Through the Golden State Stimulus, Californians who have focused on, because we’ve found that they for two weeks before transitioning to red. Then, caravan “in Solvang the charming little Danish have been impacted by this pandemic will get help to seem to be more engaged, they’re more willing once we move into the red tier, we are asking for town that has the courage to remain open provide for their families and keep a roof over their to turn their camera on, they’re more willing to two weeks to transition from fully remote to an during the lockdown.” heads,” Newsom said in a statement. volunteer, they’re more willing to participate in in-person (hybrid) instructional model.” The day’s events included live music what we’re trying to get done.” McDonald’s letter depicts a timeline that performances, shopping in the downtown area, • U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) Graack teaches both sophomores and seniors, would start getting some students back in the and a coordinated “patriot” dinner meet- issued a statement on Jan. 6 following the chaos and he said his older students “are able to handle classroom in early March—if COVID-19 allows and-greet planned at the Chumash Resort that occurred at the Capitol earlier that day. “I want a little bit more in terms of a virtual learning for it. Santa Maria-Bonita Public Information and Casino. The public commenter said the Officer Maggie White said that, given new gathering was sparsely attended but many to thank you all for your concern,” Carbajal said. “The environment.” “The sophomores, you know, the virtual guidelines from Gov. Gavin Newsom, reopening vehicles flew the American flag “defaced by outgoing president has spent the past four years schools in the near future is unlikely. slogans for the Second Amendment and other working to erode our institutions and undermine faith dynamic I think has been hard for them,” Graack continued. “So one of the things that I’m really “There are a lot of guidelines, and in assumed rights.” in our democracy. It is shameful that he has used his communities where the caseload is high, staff His main concern with the event was one last days in office to incite violence and destruction going to try to focus on is more of a process- based learning environment.” and students have to be tested every week if sign that read, “Fuck Biden and fuck you too in our nation’s capital.” Carbajal continued that while This holistic approach to learning de-centers there’s a return to in-person instruction,” White if you voted for him.” The commenter said he he fully supports the First Amendment right to protest specific end objectives, insteading focusing on said. “So for us, that’s 20,000 tests every week. approached the young man holding the sign and peacefully, “what we saw today was not a peaceful the process that leads to those endpoints. There’s just not a procedure in our community criticized him for the profanity. protest, it was an attempted coup. I hope and expect “I’m going to break it down instead of building for that at this point.” “His response was, ‘Fuck you if you don’t like it.’ Given his knotted fists and his movement that the perpetrators of theft, violence, and destruction up,” Graack said, which he hopes will be more White said Santa Maria-Bonita does not toward me, I thought better of what would have are brought to justice.” The next day, Congress engaging for students learning virtually. have a specific date for a return to in-person probably been a physical altercation, which I certified Joe Biden’s victory as the next president Last semester, Graack said that he had far instruction. might have lost,” he said. of the United States. Assemblymember Jordan more students failing in their progress reports “We are more data-driven than date-driven,” she said. “And so far the data in Northern Santa The resident said he was disappointed to learn Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) also denounced than he had in previous years. It’s not yet clear Barbara County continues to show high levels of the city had released a statement following the how many district students actually ended up the attacks in a Jan. 6 Facebook post, writing, “What positive COVID tests, high enough that it would events saying it could not control an individual’s failing because “a number of incompletes were we’re witnessing at the U.S. Capitol are disgraceful be a concern to bring people back.” right to freedom of speech. given out,” Graack said, giving some students acts of political violence. Our flag has been a symbol of —Malea Martin “Profanity like [what was written on the sign] the opportunity to make up missed work over liberty and freedom around the world for generations. is speech labeled obscene that’s actually been winter break. Our democratic institutions are stronger than any one excluded from the First Amendment. Further, if “So it’ll be a while until we know how that person, or any one election result. We must denounce District attorney won’t file that speech provokes actions that incite violence worked out,” he said. violence as a means of political expression.” it’s also excluded. Thus, these profane words Moving forward, Graack hopes a more charges related to December almost provoked a confrontation,” he said. proactive approach will help students succeed. • U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) and He asked the council to aggressively condemn “There is talk of maybe opening up extra gathering in Solvang State Sen. Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) both the protest. sections and having teachers fill extra sections During the Jan. 11 Solvang City Council wrote Jan. 9 Facebook posts in remembrance of the Mayor Charlie Uhrig said he, a Santa Barbara within their department for kids that had failed meeting, a resident called on the city to Sheriff’s Office lieutenant, and the city manager devastating loss of life and property destruction that a semester to try to get them on track by the end condemn one of two large gatherings that took occurred three years ago during the Thomas Fire and were in contact during that Sunday’s events to of the year,” Graack said. “It’s not, ‘Let’s lower place over the Dec. 19 weekend at Solvang Park. best mitigate the arrival of the event’s attendees. ensuing Montecito debris flow. “Three years ago today, expectations,’ it’s, ‘What are some ideas to get The city said the Santa Barbara County In order to avoid a confrontation between Montecito was devastated when a massive debris them caught up.’” District Attorney’s Office was made aware of the law enforcement and attendees Uhrig said, flow overwhelmed debris basin capacity and tore He added that he’d be “shocked” if schools event via a report by the Santa Barabara County they felt that it was in the best interest of the through the community, ultimately killing 23 people return to in-person learning this semester. Sheriff’s Office, however the District Attorney’s community’s public safety to let the peaceful and damaging hundreds of homes,” Carbajal wrote in “Until the vaccine is distributed to such an Office said there isn’t enough evidence to file event happen. his post. “I am proud to have helped secure a FEMA amount where you can have at least some sort criminal charges against anyone for not abiding The Sheriff’s Office submitted a report to the [Federal Emergency Management Agency] grant last of guarantee … That’s kind of where we’re at,” by state and county guidelines governing large Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, year to fund the creation of a new debris basin on Graack said. gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. he said, for review of possible criminal charges Randall Road set to begin construction later this year.” In a Jan. 1 letter to students, parents, and staff, During public comment at the Jan. 11 in relation to an unlawful gathering. Lompoc Unified School District Superintendent Limón wrote in her post that there would be a virtual meeting, an older male resident who did not Chief Deputy District Attorney John of Schools Trevor McDonald shared a timeline provide his name said Solvang was “invaded by memorial occurring that day, where “firefighters will Savrnoch told the Sun that no charges will be for returning to in-person learning under a a rowdy group motivated by a certain political filed at this time. Savrnoch said there wasn’t light 23 candles in honor of the 23 victims of the debris hybrid model, should Santa Barbara County passion” on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. flow, followed by a moment of silence. Local churches sufficient evidence to discern whether the large reach the red tier in the state’s reopening system. Hosted by a group called Alliance for Truth, number of people present over the Dec. 19 and schools will then ring 23 bells. A searchlight will be “Elementary school waivers are not being the nonpermitted event was called Solvang weekend was due to the organized event. lit at Montecito Union School as a symbol of community considered in Santa Barbara County,” McDonald MAGA Christmas. The group’s website asked The District Attorney’s Office will continue support and solidarity for the victims and survivors wrote. “Once our county meets the thresholds “fellow patriots” to join in on a fun family day alike.” m for the red tier, we still remain in the purple tier of peaceful protesting and a Christmas light NEWS continued page 5

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NEWS from page 4 scales of the charts and maps,” Do-Reynoso County puts funding toward county teamed up to provide grocery deliveries, reviewing these reports, he said, and keep in said on Jan. 8. “Yesterday, we saw 512 new transportation services, counseling, and hot meal regular contact with law enforcement officials COVID cases. This is the highest number of meal deliveries for seniors deliveries five times a week. cases ever reported in one day. We reported “Over 1,200 isolated older adults have received in regard to these cases. Santa Barbara County is offering about two —Karen Garcia 1,938 active cases, nearly a record high; 178 help through this collaboration,” Brabo said. hospitalized due to COVID, of which 59 months’ worth of emergency funding to several “Of these, about 76 percent have not received were in the ICU, both of which are peaks. … local organizations that are providing daily meal services before. Private funders have stepped Health officials say after-holiday Our case rate was over 60 per 100,000, a new and grocery delivery services to low-income, forward and provided a total of $305,000 to record, and testing positivity was 16.5, also a isolated seniors who have been particularly support this additional basic needs help during impacted by the pandemic. COVID-19 surge is happening new high.” COVID. However, federal stimulus funds have 5 At a meeting on Jan. 12, the Santa Barbara Given the ever-worsening situation, Do- been supporting the costs of the additional home The fears of a post-holiday surge in County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Reynoso said that “vaccine distribution delivered meals needed by isolated seniors, and COVID-19 cases that public health officials to allocate $200,000 of emergency funding to the continues to be a top priority for the Public unfortunately these funds are running out.” warned about in December are coming to Department of Social Services for distribution Health Department.” Joyce Ellen Lippman, executive director of fruition as Santa Barbara County faces “off-the- among organizations working to help isolated “To date, we have received 16,775 doses,” the Area Agency on Aging, said on Dec. 15 that chart increases,” Public Health Director Dr. Van seniors amid the COVID-19 emergency. The Do-Reynoso said at a Jan. 8 press conference. Do-Reynoso said. “We anticipate that next week county funding, according to staff, should help her organization has put about $1.2 million “The data I am going to present today is we’ll be ordering 7,200 more doses. The opening organizations that are short on money continue in federal coronavirus relief funding toward almost twice as high as the Dec. 22 data, when I of our vaccination pods throughout the county providing needed services to seniors until more providing meal deliveries to seniors in the shared my concern at a press conference, and a have amplified our effort to vaccinate our phase federal stimulus relief makes its way to the county, but without another stimulus package 10-fold increase between Thanksgiving and the 1 health care workers, and including those in the county. or help from the county, those deliveries would New Year,” Do-Reynoso said. “Unfortunately, EMS [emergency medical services] system.” Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara be difficult to continue. The federal government we are indeed seeing a significant uptick in The county aims to vaccinate 5,000 people by County Executive Director Lisa Brabo spoke approved a $900 billion stimulus bill shortly COVID activity due to gatherings and travel the end of the month. during the Dec. 15, 2020, Board of Supervisors after the Dec. 15 meeting, but county staff say it’s around the holidays.” Public Health also announced a new mobile meeting, saying her organization teamed up still unclear when that will be distributed. As an indication that Santa Barbara County testing unit, which began testing people on Jan. with several others in the county early on in the Santa Barbara County Social Services is facing its worst surge yet in COVID-19 cases, 11, starting at CenCal Health in Santa Barbara pandemic to launch the Isolated Seniors Project. Director Daniel Nielson said at the Jan. 12 Public Health Department officials stopped for at least two weeks. The mobile unit’s next “This is a grassroots effort, community by Board of Supervisors meeting that after making conducting their virtual press conferences in location is still to be announced. community, to identify and assist isolated seniors contact with 11 organizations proving meals to person last week. Since March, the officials “In addition to the new mobile testing site, during COVID,” Brabo said at the meeting. low-income seniors, Social Services identified have sat in the same room to livestream the expanded COVID-19 testing is also available in Through countywide outreach efforts, the four providers in need of financial support to regularly scheduled COVID-19 updates each the Santa Maria and Isla Vista communities,” Family Service Agency and its collaborators, continue serving a total of 360 seniors. The week. Now, they’re “coming to you from the according to the announcement. including the Area Agency on Aging and the programs, he said, would need about $77,085 a safety of their private offices,” Santa Barbara The Santa Maria Health Care Center, located Center for Successful Aging, found that seniors month to continue current operations. County Communications Manager Gina at 2115 Centerpointe Parkway, will offer were struggling to cook for themselves and obtain According to staff, this issue will likely be DePinto said at the start of a Jan. 8 press testing Tuesday through Friday, with online groceries, that they needed safe transportation discussed again at a board meeting in about two conference. appointment registration opening the day before to medical appointments, and that they lacked months, once the $200,000 in county funding is “This week our numbers increased by so each testing date. essential safety equipment, like cleaning supplies, estimated to be used up. m much that we had to adjust the axes and the —Malea Martin masks, and gloves. Nonprofits throughout the —Kasey Bubnash

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STEPPING UP: Santa Barbara County Foodbank volunteers stepped up to meet the unprecedented needs of community members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

BY MALEA MARTIN “So we would pack food, and then they needed lots of drivers to herri Ederer started volunteering at The Foodbank of Santa ‘If you’re having a tough day or you deliver the food because the people who needed the food usually were Barbara County about a year and a half ago, meaning she was older,” she said. well-acquainted with what typical operations looked like pre- think in your life something’s going Aguirre had volunteered as a food bank delivery driver in the S past through its Brown Bag Program, which delivers groceries and pandemic. So when the public health crisis began to take hold, the sudden increased need for food bank services was striking. wrong, and then you go to the food produce to seniors. It was always fulfilling to be able to go have a face- “I tend to sign up for pre-pack, which is where every bag is packed to-face conversation with the folks she delivered to. the same,” Ederer said, explaining that they were only doing that a bank, you realize, OK, well, I have “Some of the bags are heavy so they would invite you in to drop them off at the counters. They were happy to have someone there couple of days a week before COVID-19 came around. to talk to, so I would talk to them for 10, 15 minutes,” Aguirre said “Then once this happened we were doing it every single day,” a roof over my head and food in of pre-pandemic drop-offs. “So it’s a little more disappointing now she continued. “There was a second warehouse they had to lease to because you just have to drop it and walk away.” accommodate the amount of bags we were having to produce. So all my belly.’ Despite not being able to get those meaningful interactions during day, every day, sometimes twice a day, they were having pre-packs.” —Patsy Aguirre, Santa Barbara County Foodbank volunteer deliveries that she enjoyed before COVID-19, Aguirre said she Ederer’s experience isn’t just anecdotal; it’s evident in the numbers. continues to find fulfillment in knowing she’s making a difference. The food bank’s Backyard Bounty program, for example, harvested volunteering with the food bank to help out. Those were the people I “It always puts things in perspective, if you’re having a tough day 122,000 pounds of food for distribution in 2019. In 2020, the figure met and got to listen to their stories. The National Guard came in, so getting to know them, seeing them dive in and run this entire thing or you think in your life something’s going wrong, and then you go was more than 200,000 pounds. to the food bank, you realize, OK, well I have a roof over my head and “I noticed, just the number of them that we were making,” Ederer was incredible. The number of people who stood up, and stepped up, to help was impressive.” food in my belly,” Aguirre said. “So it is neat to realize that you help said of the food bags she was packing during her volunteer shifts. “At people in a big way, you’re giving them something that they need. Not Like Ederer, Patsy Aguirre is also an experienced food bank that second warehouse, we were doing 1,000-plus each time we were want, they need.” volunteer, having devoted part of her time to the organization for the there, and we’ve never done that much before.” Ederer said COVID-19 has brought a new level of fulfillment to her past four years. She’s witnessed the impact that new health guidelines As a pre-pandemic volunteer, Ederer also witnessed the large work at the food bank. influx in community members who stepped up to devote part of and precautions had on the food bank’s ability to keep up with “I loved working at the food bank. I thought it was fun, and their day to the food bank once stay-at-home orders came down in increased demand. everyone was so nice,” she said. “But it wasn’t until COVID hit that I March 2020. In 2019, the food bank had 1,543 volunteers. In 2020, “There was definitely more packing,” Aguirre said. “Then the hand actually felt, this is meaningful work. Everybody needs help right now that number rose to 2,142. Volunteers served 17,817 hours in 2019, sanitizer, the masks, the temperature taking, only so many people in a in some way, whether it be food or whatever. And I felt like the work I and 26,615 in 2020. room, so that was definitely a big difference.” was doing was needed and it mattered.” m “A number of people were out of jobs, and they were like, ‘What Another change was needing more volunteer delivery drivers than can I do with my time now?’” Ederer recalled. “So they started before, since vulnerable populations needed to stay home. Reach Staff Writer Malea Martin at [email protected]. SantaMariaSun.com Newsletter Sign up for the Santa Maria Sun Weekly newsletter and get your current local news FREE every Thursday in your inbox.

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www.santamariasun.com • January 14 - January 21, 2021 • Sun • 7 PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNIFER KAPLAN Vulnerable to the virus Volunteer programs geared toward at-risk populations were hit hard by COVID-19 safety restrictions designed to protect their clients BY KASEY BUBNASH efore the COVID-19 pandemic hit locally in March 2020, Central BCoast Home Health and Hospice 8 had almost 70 volunteers on its roster who helped provide much-needed companionship and respite to hospice patients and their loved ones. Now the program is almost nonexistent. The activities and services offered through the Central Coast Home The Community Action Partnership Health and Hospice volunteer of SLO, which employs volunteers to program vary depending on a patient’s help at its senior Adult Day Center, at needs and the volunteers involved, the 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, but Volunteer Coordinator Nicki Tempesta said the overarching goal is and with its child care programs, to provide some comfort, compassion, suspended most of its volunteer efforts and friendship during a difficult time early on in the pandemic. The same is true at Central Coast Home Health A NEW KIND OF SUPPORT: In pre-pandemic times, volunteers at nonprofits like in a client’s life. Volunteers often take Wilshire Health and Community Services provided transportation and emotional and Hospice, where Tempesta said wheelchair-bound patients out for support services to homebound seniors in SLO and Santa Barbara counties. walks or to see the ocean, they read to the volunteer program is still almost patients, play games with them, write entirely on hold. dictated letters for them, or do little While the in-home health services Tempesta said the COVID-19 safety chores around the house. the company provides are considered precautions are completely necessary, ‘To have your whole world be within four About half of Central Coast Home medically essential, Tempesta said the but it’s a huge loss for her patients and Health and Hospice patients reside in emotional support volunteers offer is their families. walls that no one is able to come into, I assisted living facilities, Tempesta said, not. “It’s just tragic that we have patients and the other half live at home, where Senior living facilities, for good in facilities that their contact with the they’re typically cared for by loved reason, have been particularly strict outside world is so limited,” she said. can only imagine how lonely that must be.’ ones. Volunteers also offer services about who is allowed to visit— “To have your whole world be within Tempesta said it’s almost a year into —Nicki Tempesta, Central Coast Home Health and Hospice to those loved ones, taking over care four walls that no one is able to come volunteer coordinator responsibilities for them for a few hours the pandemic, and some still don’t into, I can only imagine how lonely each week so that they have time to allow in-person visits from family that must be.” halting Wilshire’s volunteer programs stay in contact with Wilshire’s patients get out of the house, run errands, rest, members and certain therapists. Volunteers at Wilshire Health and entirely wasn’t an option. As Wilshire throughout the pandemic. Wilshire and generally take a break from the Volunteers have never been a high Community Services, a nonprofit that grappled with how to provide these also transitioned to phone counseling responsibilities of being a caretaker. priority on the entry list. Every time it also provides home health and hospice traditionally face-to-face services at all, and started doing all of its volunteer Whatever it might be, it’s important seems like things are getting better and care to residents of SLO and Santa it also saw a major increase in need. training online. work to the patients in need and their cases of COVID-19 are going down, Barbara counties, are facing similar “We’ve always been busy, but this is It’s been a tough few months, but families. Tempesta develops a plan to bring challenges. the busiest we’ve ever been,” she said. Kaplan said her team is making it “But it’s all stuff that’s nearly volunteers back for some in-person Jennifer Kaplan is Wilshire’s Wilshire already had hundreds of work. What’s helped the most, she impossible to do without being able to work, and cases surge again. administrative services coordinator, clients prior to the pandemic, and now said, is having so many community be physically present with a patient,” “It’s like doing the Hokey Pokey,” and she said similar to Central Coast Kaplan said the nonprofit receives members volunteer their time to she told the Sun. she said. Home Health and Hospice, Wilshire’s about 30 to 40 referrals for new clients Wilshire for the first time. Roughly Like many organizations that Initially, Tempesta said Central volunteers have historically worked and about 145 requests for services 90 new volunteers have started at serve populations particularly Coast Home Health and Hospice with patients face-to-face. Some from existing clients each month. Wilshire since March. The focus the vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, developed a big online training drive homebound seniors to medical The biggest spike was among at- pandemic has put on seniors, she said, the onset of the pandemic in the program for its volunteers, and they appointments, church services, risk seniors in need of groceries and has made it so that more people than spring of 2020 forced Central started making phone calls or writing grocery stores, and banks. Some stop pharmaceuticals delivered. Though ever are really thinking about how Coast Home Health and Hospice letters to patients in lieu of in-person in for weekly hangouts with lonely volunteers used to take clients along they can help protect and support that to rethink its services. A number visits. Though some are still making patients in their homes and in assisted for the ride, all of that is now done population. of local nonprofits and companies those calls, she said they pretty quickly living facilities, and other volunteers through contactless deliveries. Kaplan “I think people in our community that typically provide volunteer- discovered that a lot of their seniors do chores for seniors in need. said major safety precautions are taken really wanted to help,” Kaplan said. powered aid to seniors, individuals struggle to hear over the phone, or “So all of it was in person,” Kaplan when clients need transportation to “It’s something as simple as picking experiencing homelessness, and those they aren’t strong enough to respond said. “And our volunteer training and medical appointments or the bank. up some grocery items and dropping who are immunocompromised had via writing. And one of the biggest orientations—everything we do is in Face-to-face check-ins aren’t really them off. It’s contactless.” m to drastically alter their volunteer services volunteers offer—respite to person.” possible right now either, but Kaplan programs or halt their operations loved ones who care for seniors—just That changed in March 2020, but said Wilshire developed phone call and Staff Writer Kasey Bubnash can be completely. isn’t something you can do virtually. Kaplan said it quickly became clear that pen pal programs to help volunteers reached at [email protected].

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This classThis class is included is included inin SAMHSA’s SAMHSA’s National National Registry Registryof appointment,” Hord explained. “I think OBITUARIES This class is included in SAMHSA’s National Registry of of Evidence-basedEvidence-based Programs Programs and Practices. and Practices. that’s very helpful in getting people Anna Bobba told the Sun. Evidence-based Programs and Practices. engaged.” “Obviously in the past when people would have The health plan then continues that quality of a baby, families would come and visit the baby care well into post-delivery. in the hospital. We are lucky enough that we’re “We keep track of them, call them, schedule able to let one person in, because in certain parts appointments, and encourage them to come of the country they’re not letting anybody in and in,” Hord said. “If we fi nd anyone who needs these women are giving birth alone,” Bobba said. extra care or assistance with transportation, “But that has been challenging to only have one food delivery, or any of those very important person. When you have a newborn, everyone social needs, then we can always use our case wants to see the baby, but we’ve been encouraging management team to make extra calls and help set Want to them to do FaceTime and things like that so they up if they need rides or any additional support.” can limit exposure.” Hord also emphasized the key role their Through it all, Vinchhi said local providers are providers play in allowing CenCal’s care quality fi guring out how to strike the right balance. to excel. memorialize “We are constantly changing to meet the needs “We have over 1,500 primary care and of our county,” Vinchhi said. “CenCal Health has specialist providers who are very committed to set high standards for us, and we strive to make our population, and they are the ones that really sure we meet those standards. We want to make a loved one? make everything happen,” Hord said. “We can sure that it’s the same level we provide to all our PreregistrationPreregistration is required, is pleaserequired, contact: please Ramona contact: Winner, Ramona Family Winner, Advocate Family, NAMI SantaAdvocate, Barbara County share information and we can encourage them to patients, irrespective of their insurance, ethnicity, MentalNAMI Wellness Santa Center,Barbara 617 County Garden MentalStreet, Santa Wellness Barbara Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara help us get these great scores, but really it’s their fi nancial status—we don’t differentiate.” 805-884-8440, ext. 3206, [email protected], namisantabarbara.org work that is refl ected in these numbers.” We’re here to help. Our obituary 805-884-8440, ext. 3206 • [email protected] • namisantabarbara.org Tejal Vinchhi, director of women’s health at *A Santa Maria*A class Santa begins Maria Wednesday, class begins February Wednesday, 12, 2020. February 12, 2020. Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Highlight and in memoriam services a CenCal Health provider, said pregnancy care is • Want to save water (and money) in the are affordable, accessible, and a team effort. new year without having to spend a penny? “We have providers, nurses, health educators, The Santa Maria Utilities Department is handled with personal care. Preregistration is required: dietitians, social workers—we all work together offering free, water-wise showerheads for Santa South Santa BarbaraPreregistration County:Preregistration Ramona is Winner, required, Family is Advocate, pleaserequired, contact: please Ramona contact:as a care Winner, team Ramona for ourFamily patients, Winner, Advocate and there’s Family, NAMIMaria SantaAdvocate, residents Barbara during the monthCounty of January. [email protected] constant communication to make sure that Qualifying residents can get up to two low-fl ow Share your loved one’s story MentalNAMI Wellness Santa Center,Barbara 617 County Garden MentalStreet, Santa Wellness Barbara Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara Mental Wellness Center, 617 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 nothing is missed for the patient,” Vinchhi said. rated Watersense showerheads per household with the local community in 805-884-8440,805-884 ext.-8440, 3206 ext. 3206, [email protected],“In both these countiesnamisantabarbara.org we have meetings for in exchange for their old ones, plus a water North Santa Barbara805-884-8440, County: Maria Perez, Family ext. Support 3206 Specialist, • [email protected] high-risk patients—so plan of care is discussed • namisantabarbara. at conservation kit to go along withorg it, while your local newspaper. [email protected] all the providers. They’re on the same page as to supplies last. Those interested will be required Transitions Mental Health Association, 225 E. Inger Dr. #101, Santa what’s going to happen to the patient when they to verify their residency. Community members *A Santa Maria class begins Wednesday, Februarydeliver 12 if, they2020 are .high risk.” Maria, CA 93454 *A Santa Maria class begins Wednesday, February 12, 2020.can contact the Utilities Department at (805) While the pandemic certainly hasn’t stopped 925-0951, Ext. 7270, Monday through Friday, to OBITUARIES 805-441-3325 CenCal Health providers from continuing to Mark your family’s memories *DE FAMILIA A FAMILIA class starts April 6, 2021; Contact Maria Perez, request their new showerheads and schedule a deliver some of the best prenatal and postpartum pickup time. ❍ Contact Jennifer at (805) 347-1968, ext. 121 [email protected], 805-441-3325 care in the state, it has inevitably changed parts or [email protected] of the pregnancy and birth experience, San Luis Staff Writer Malea Martin wrote this week’s Spotlight. Obispo-based Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Send tips to [email protected].

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JANET KAY MOTYKA, 64, of Santa Maria passed RUAL QUINTANA-CASTILLO, 33, of Nipomo passed away 12/16/2020 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman away 1/1/2021 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens PETER JOHN CREMAROSA, 81, of Nipomo passed JOHN AMES, 75, of Atascadero passed away 12/23/2020 away 1/1/2021 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens JUDITH DEES, 84, of Paso Robles passed away LINDA RINALDI BERRY, 76, of Los Osos 12/23/2020 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation passed away 1/1/2021 arrangements with Blue Sky Service Cremation Service DOROTHY FRANCES TURNER, 78, of Grover MAURICE W. HOAG, 88, of Lompoc passed away Beach passed away 12/25/2020 arrangements with 1/2/2021 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory CLERENCE BURDICK, 80, of Paso Robles passed ARMIDA L. HERNANDEZ-MERCADO, 76, of away 12/25/2020 arrangements with Blue Sky Santa Maria passed away 1/2/2021 arrangements 11 Cremation Service with Magner-Maloney Funeral Home & Crematory MIGUEL ANGEL NUNEZ, 70, of Paso Robles passed RICHARD BLANCO, 74, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/25/2020 arrangements with Kuehl-Nicolay away 1/2/2021 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary Funeral Home EILEEN BOYD, 94, of San Luis Obispo passed away PETER MARTIN BURGETT, 73, of Santa Maria 1/2/2021 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary passed away 12/25/2020 arrangements with Dudley- JUANA JASSO, 31, of Nipomo passed away 1/2/2021 Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary ROBERT ASTLEY BRETHOUR, 92, of Arroyo EUGENE ARBALLO, 92, of Santa Maria passed Grande passed away 12/26/2020 arrangements with away 1/2/2021 arrangements with Moreno Mortuary Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel JUANITA C. HAKET, 84, of Santa Maria passed away DONNA WATKINS, 78, of Atascadero passed away 1/2/2021 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, 12/26/2020 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Crematory & Memory Gardens Service ANITA G. CONTRERAS, 87, of Gaudalupe passed NANCY MONGILLO CARNEVALE, 85, of Arroyo away 1/2/2021 arrangements with Magner-Maloney Grande passed away 12/28/2020 arrangements with Funeral Home & Crematory Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel CHRISELDA ELLIOT, 85, of Arroyo Grande ROSEMARY ALCALA, 66, of Oceano passed away passed away 1/2/2021 arrangements with Blue Sky 12/28/2020 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo Sunset Cremation Service Funeral Chapel ESTHER FREULER-HARTIG, 65, of Los Osos CHERYL CONWAY, 63, of Cayucos passed away passed away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Blue Sky 12/28/2020 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Cremation Service Service ISABELLE MARQUES, 90, of San Luis Obispo passed ERICK MAURICIO RODRIGUEZ CABALLERRO, away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary 37, of Paso Robles passed away 12/29/2020 arrange- ments with Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home MARY “NINCA” REGALADO, 80, of Santa Maria passed away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Dudley- ANDREW “ANDY” CANTU, 68, of Santa Maria Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens passed away 12/30/2020 arrangements with Dudley- Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens LAURA ZAMORA, 68, of San Luis Obispo passed away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary KENNETH EUGENE PRATT, 97, of Santa Maria passed away 12/30/2020 arrangements with Marshall- BARBARA JUNE DELLAARD, 94, of Santa Maria Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel passed away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Kuehl- Nicolay Funeral Home ELAYNE H. HULLETTE, 94, of Arroyo Grande passed away 12/30/2020 arrangements with Marshall- NOREEN LUCZAK, 84, of Arroyo Grande passed Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary OBITUARIES ASA COOPER, 48, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/30/2020 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation DAVID NICHOLAS NEWTON, 25, of Paso Robles Service passed away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Kuehl- Nicolay Funeral Home THELMA LOPEZ, 84, of Santa Maria passed away 12/31/2020 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman VIOLA GALAVIZ PONCE, 84, of Santa Maria Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens passed away 1/3/2021 arrangements with Dudley- Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens DANIELL MARIE MILLER, 49, of Nipomo passed away 12/31/2020 arrangements with Marshall-Spoo TERRI L. GOEHNER, 60, of Santa Maria passed Sunset Funeral Chapel away 1/4/2021 arrangements with Moreno Mortuary NEVA NOGGLE, 99, of San Luis Obispo passed away MARIA DE JESUS AVILA CASTILLO, 93, of 12/31/2020 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary Nipomo passed away 1/4/2021 arrangements with Reis Family Mortuary MILDRED JOAN D’AVIGNON, 96, of Fresno passed Want to STEPHEN GRAVES, 62, of San Luis Obispo away 12/31/2020 arrangements with Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home passed away 1/4/2021 arrangements with Blue Sky Cremation Service IRENE YONTEFF, 73, of San Luis Obispo passed away 12/31/2020 arrangements with Reis Family CHRIS “COACH” COLE, 59, of Orcutt passed memorialize Mortuary away 1/4/2021 arrangements with Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory & Memory Gardens WILLIAM POWERS MERRIFIELD, 79, of Morro Bay passed away 12/31/2020 arrangements with Blue JANET MADONICH, 67, of San Luis Obispo Sky Cremation Service passed away 1/4/2021 arrangements with Blue Sky a loved one? 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For most positions (clerks, warehouse workers, fire department salaries; first was the loss of sales tax Online Poll finance, maintenance workers) and most salaried revenue after business closures due to government- Sticking point positions, it would seem that the local market ordered response to the COVID-19 threat. Then What are your hopes for the new year? is entirely within Santa Barbara County and its there is the lack of vision to bring manufacturing jobs Pay equity is essential in incorporated cities. It would also include private 50% That life will slowly return to normal. to our city to raise the median wage level. local government jobs businesses that have the same classification of So trying to achieve pay equity with surrounding 12 43% Not catching COVID-19. workers (e.g. Vandenberg Air Force Base has cities is a challenge that isn’t likely to be met any time 7% To find more time to connect with others, BY RON FINK thousands of these workers as both government soon. m even if it’s virtually. nyone who works for a living gets paid to do it; employees and contractors). Ron Fink writes to the Sun from Lompoc. Send your 0% Sticking to my New Year’s resolutions. the amount they receive depends on what the While a building maintenance worker is a fairly employer feels the job is worth. Most employee thoughts, comments, and opinionated letters to letters@ 16 Votes A common task in both the private and government unions, large employers, and government agencies sectors, police and firefighters are in a different santamariasun.com. Vote online at www.santamariasun.com. employ experts to establish what they call “pay category; these are uniquely government functions. equity.” But how do they do it? For unique and exclusive government services like LETTERS This is important information when worker the police/fire departments it would seem that the Northern Santa Barbara County’s representatives (unions) are negotiating local market is entirely within Santa Barbara County County let Oceano down News & Entertainment Weekly 2540 Skyway Drive, suite A compensation packages with the employers and and its incorporated cities. I completely agree with the letters by Cynthia Santa Maria, CA 93455 weigh heavily on retention or whether more In Santa Barbara County, the fire department Replogle (“A coming flood in Oceano,” Dec. 24) and

EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING | 805-347-1968 FAX | 805-347-9889 experienced workers stay where they start out. offers a starting rate of $5,044 per month for an entry Lucia Casalinuovo (“State Parks’ survey was phony,” E-MAIL | [email protected] WEB | www.santamariasun.com Pay equity has always been a sticking point when level firefighter working a 24-hour shift; Santa Maria Dec. 31). Ignored by SLO County supervisors, Oceano discussing the outflow of qualified employees in deals with outrageous taxes, a blind eye to crumbling FOUNDER | Steve Moss 1948-2005 pays $5,516 per month, and Lompoc offers $5,123 for Lompoc. Some say it’s because the city pays lower the same level of experience. Meanwhile, a deputy infrastructure, and choking traffic and fumes. So- EDITORIAL rates than other jurisdictions in the county for the sheriff starts at $6,905 per month; Santa Maria pays called “abandoned vehicles” are parked in streets and EDITOR | Camillia Lanham ASSOCIATE EDITOR | Andrea Rooks same jobs, so let’s take a look. $6,046, and in Lompoc an entry level police officer lots while their “residents” trash the area and threaten STAFF WRITERS | Malea Martin, Karen Garcia, Kasey Bubnash The compensation levels below do not include earns $5,396 per month. passersby. When will our county stand up for its ARTS EDITOR | Caleb Wiseblood STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER | Jayson Mellom benefit amounts for vacation, sick, retirement, So we can see that Lompoc appears to be on the citizens and clean up the garbage in our area? ART DIRECTOR | Alex Zuniga and insurance subsidies. Most government jobs short end of the stick for police and fire department Patrick Fitzgerald EDITORIAL DESIGNERS | Leni Litonjua, Taylor Saugstad use CalPERS Instead of Social Security as their compensation when compared to Santa Maria, Oceano CONTRI BUTORS | Glen Starkey, Ross Mayfield, Anna Starkey retirement plan, and like Social Security both the which is just a short drive north. That could explain ADVERTISING worker and the employer pay for this benefit. why so many officers and firefighters move on after Trump followers need to grow up SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE | Kimberly Rosa ACCOUN T EXECUTIVES | Katy Gray, Jennifer Herbaugh, For government jobs, there is the state of only few years in Lompoc. I have a few thoughts regarding the Jan. 6 attack Lee Ann Vermeulen, Danny Vasquez California Civil Service Pay Scale; job titles are listed If the city were to increase the pay scales of police on the United States Congress coordinated by MARKETING & SALES COORDINATOR | Hannah Pugh alphabetically, and monthly rates are applied. For officer and firefighter positions to match those in the Donald Trump and his team, and carried out by his PRODUCTION example, a building maintenance worker can earn local labor market region, it really doesn’t cost the supporters. ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER | Eva Lipson between $3,766 to $4,751 per month ($23.54 to city more money in the long run. This is because the GRAPHIC DESIGNERS | Eva Lipson, Ellen Fukumoto, Sapphire Williams First, to the sadly misguided dupes who believe $29.70 per hour) using the state scale. 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LET THERE BE LIGHT ZFolio Gallery in Solvang presents an exhibition of painted silks by Santa Ynez-based artist Belinda Hart, which is scheduled to remain on display through Sunday, Feb. 28. Hart creates her abstract pieces through her unique iteration of arashi shibori, a Japanese hand-dye technique. Find out more about Hart’s artwork at belindahart.com. The gallery is located at 1685 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang. For more details, call (805) 693-8480 or visit zfolio.com. —Caleb Wiseblood

FILE COURTESY IMAGE BY BELINDA HART thespian guest each week. Hosted by Erik Stein. Tri-Counties NAACP presents this one-hour dramatic new activities from home (posted online every Monday). Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Free. pcpa.org. PCPA: The Pacific presentation of live music, spoken word, and multimedia Mondays sloma.org. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, ARTS Conservatory Theatre, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313. to bring to life MLK’S “Knock at Midnight” and a portion 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 543-8562. SANTA YNEZ VALLEY PCPA READS AT HOME A literacy project that uses of the American Civil Rights Movement. Jan. 17, 3-4 p.m. VIRTUAL ART GALLERY Every Friday, we publish our our students’ learning to serve children and parents Free admission. 805-619-5354. naacpslocty.org. Online, Virtual Art Gallery to our blog and newsletter. Featuring THE ART OF FACE MASKS: VIRTUAL EXHIBIT This who are learning at home. Co-hosted by Allan Hancock See website, San Luis Obispo. artworks from customers and the community. Fridays, 9 group show reunites several artists from the museum’s College and the Santa Maria-Bonita School District to CAMBRIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: VIRTUAL a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.wordpress. 2019 exhibit, The Art of Dress, including Georganne Alex, bring a love of stories and language to people right in A call for artists. com/category/gallery-exhibits/virtual-gallery/. Art Carole Coduti, Gwen Samuels, and others. ongoing Free. EXHIBIT WITH PLEIN AIR PAINTERS their homes. ongoing PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Contact the Gallery Director for questions (gallery@ Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. artoffacemasks.com. Elverhoj Museum of History and Theatre, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org. cambriacenterforthearts.org). Through Feb. 28 Free; entry Art, 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang, 805-686-1211. VIRTUAL OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR Visit ARTS PRESCHOOL CRAFT PACKS Register to pick up fees vary. 805-434-7060, See website, San Luis Obispo. Obispo’s Facebook page to view works from several local A MIGHTY OAK: PERMANENT EXHIBIT ONLINE a Preschool Craft pack, geared towards ages 3 to 5. artists and artisans. Free. facebook.com/artsobispo. Depicts the habitat around a Valley oak–one of the largest JANUARY ART PICK-UP PACKS Register through the These packs focus on strengthening fine motor skills, and old trees found in our area. View the artwork online. Santa Maria Public Library to pick up an art pack to create Downtown SLO, Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo. identification of shapes, colors, and textures, all while ongoing Free. Wildling Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B your own masterpiece at home. Art packs include projects encouraging creative fun at home. Jan. 16, Jan. 18, NORTH SLO COUNTY Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org. that help students learn basic principles of art. These packs Jan. 19, Jan. 20, Jan. 21, Jan. 22 and Jan. 23 Free. are geared towards ages 6 to 12. Supplies are limited. STUDIOS ON THE PARK: ONLINE CLASSES AND SB COUNTY AND BEYOND Photographic landscapes 805-925-0994. engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria Public Jan. 14, Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 Free. 805-925-0994. WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of virtual classes by George Rose. View online. ongoing Free. Wildling Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. engagedpatrons.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. and workshops online. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, TECH TALKS: LIVE ON INSTAGRAM Every Tuesday sit the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800. 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org. PANEL DISCUSSION: GREASE, WATER, AND down with one of our technical staff and learn about the ins STONE Join SLOMA for a lively panel discussion with SOLVANG SCHOOL: INSPIRED BY NATURE View the and outs of their craft. Get the exclusive with our host Erik printmakers Steve Andrews, Conrad Schwable, and Jeff NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY exhibit online. Features photography by 29 Solvang School Stein. Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Sipple to discuss his Gray Wing exhibition, “Grease, Water, CALL FOR ARTISTS: FLOWER POWER This exhibition Yearbook and Media students. The students, grades 7 – 8, Theatre, Santa Maria, 805-922-8313, pcpa.org. and Stone: An Ocean Works Retrospective.” The exhibition will embrace the diversity of florals through two- were inspired by philosopher Henry David Thoreau’s quote: WINE AND DESIGN VIRTUAL CLASSES Check features lithographs created by Ocean Works Press dimensional and three-dimensional interpretations. Artists “All good things are wild and free.” ongoing Free. Wildling Wine and Design’s Orcutt website for the complete between 1979 and 1983. Jan. 14-Feb. 28, noon Free. are invited to submit up to three 2-D (wall-hung) artworks Museum of Art and Nature, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, list of virtual classes online, for various ages. ongoing 805-543-8562. sloma.org/panel-discussion-ocean-works/. in all media and 3-D: vases (up to three) and one Ikebana 805-688-1082, wildlingmuseum.org. Varies. wineanddesign.com/orcutt. Wine and Design, Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. arrangement. Open to MBAA members and non-members. WINTER SALON: ANNUAL GROUP SHOW Over 50 3420 Orcutt Road, suite 105, Orcutt. PANEL DISCUSSION: PACIFICARIBBEAN Join Through Feb. 9 Entry fees vary; see entry forms. 805- artists display all fine art mediums hung floor to ceiling, WORKSHOPS VIA ZOOM Sara Curran Ice, PCPA’s SLOMA for a lively panel discussion presented in 772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/index.php/upcoming- “salon style”. Features all sizes, all subjects, framed, Technical Theatre Program Coordinator/Designer, is conjunction with SLOMA’s inaugural mural project, exhibits/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. unframed, etc. Through Jan. 31 GalleryLosOlivos.com. conducting Workshops via Zoom for local high school “Pacificaribbean.” Join mural artist Juan Alberto Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., 805-688-7517. FEATHERED FRIENDS This group fine art show drama students. Check site or call for more info. ongoing Negroni, guest curator Emma Saperstein, and other arts will showcase paintings of birds, in all media, and SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS PCPA: The Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Santa Maria, professionals to discuss mural projects and public art, both photography of birds—small birds and large birds of all 805-922-8313, pcpa.org. in SLO and internationally. Jan. 21, 6-7 p.m. Free. 805- descriptions, in all habitats, that call the Central Coast ART PACKS: SANTA MARIA PUBLIC 543-8562. sloma.org/panel-discussion-pacificaribbean/. their home. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, LIBRARY Register to pick up an art pack to SAN LUIS OBISPO Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through Jan. 29 Free. 805-772-1068. create your own masterpiece at home. Art AT THE TABLE WITH DR. KING The SLOMA: WEEKLY ART PROJECTS Kids can enjoy galleryatmarinasquare.com. Gallery at Marina Square, packs include projects that help students 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay. learn basic principles of art. These packs are geared towards ages 6 to 12. Jan. 14, MOSAIC HEART ART Create in the comfort and safety New Times and the Sun now share their community Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 Free. 805-925-0994. INDEX of your home guided by a how-to video. Date and time engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria Public listings for a complete Central Coast calendar listed is for curbside kit pickup. Choose from several Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. running from SLO County through northern Santa projects to make your heart sing while learning mosaic Arts ...... [14] basics. Preregistration required. Jan. 23, 10-11 a.m. Call or go Barbara County. Submit events online by logging MUSIC LESSONS AT COELHO Various. 805-286-5993. creativemetime.com. Art Center online for the Academy’s current offerings. The in with your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay. Academy offers private lessons by the hour or half at newtimesslo.com. You may also email calendar@ Culture & Lifestyle ...... [16] hour for all age groups and ability. 805-925-0464. newtimesslo.com. Deadline is one week before the issue SEA GLASS WIRE WRAP JEWELRY Create in the coelhomusic.com. Coelho Academy of Music, 325 E. date on Thursdays. Submissions are subject to editing Food & Drink ...... [16] comfort and safety of your home with a kit and how-to Betteravia Rd., Santa Maria. video. Date and time listed is for curbside kit pickup. and approval. Contact Calendar Editor Caleb Wiseblood Learn basic wire wrapping to create a lovely necklace and PCPA: ACTORS TALKBACK Streams live on PCPA’s directly at [email protected]. Music ...... [16] Instagram every Thursday and spotlights a different ARTS continued page 16

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Jan. 14, Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 Free. 805-925- — C.W. 0994. engagedpatrons.org. Santa Maria Public Library, 421 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. HUMAN BEING SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION and virtual event. One-mile walk concludes with guest YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (ONLINE) ONLINE GROUP An online group to listen and get speaker SLO Mayor Heidi Harmon and brief socially Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a support from others from the comfort of your own distanced reception. Supports the Andrew Holland comprehensive, online training that teaches educators, home. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $40 monthly subscription. Foundation. Jan. 22, 6-7 p.m. Free; limited in-person family members, and caregivers (ages 18 and older) 805-598-1509. divining.weebly.com. Divine Inspiration, with registration. andrewhollandfoundation.org/. Santa to approach, assess, and assist a young person with a 947 E Orange St., Santa Maria. 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Arts Briefs PURRFECTION: Jim Tyler based NatureTrack offers resources Don’t Even Think online, announces plans for Points of view About It on his Local pastelist pet cat, Phoebe. next fi lm festival “She was 18 stretched out PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATURETRACK FOUNDATION Jim Tyler discusses on the bed with New Perspectives, the sun shining in behind her. an upcoming trio show Because of the sun and the at Gallery Los Olivos red bedspread, there were some beautifully vibrant orange colors bouncing up onto her fur. But it was her attitude and her NatureTrack Foundation founder Sue Eisaguirre recently reaching paw announced some changes to the foundation’s annual fi lm festival. that made the This year, the festival will be referred to as the NatureTrack Film scene.” Festival on Tour, a virtual showcase highlighting a variety of the festival’s award-winning fi lms over the past three years, along with a handful of new fi lms. This online platform will be similar to that of last year’s inaugural virtual festival. “We plan to go back to the three-day-weekend format in 2022, but we’ll keep the virtual aspect to become an integral part of the festival from here forth—using the best of both worlds to OCEAN EYES: Jim Tyler’s fi gurative painting, Into the Water, depicts a mysterious young woman create a new domain for us,” Eisaguirre said in a statement. stepping into the ocean with a long, sheer cloth. Tyler based the piece off of a reference photo he The 2022 festival is currently slated to run Friday, March took at Montaña de Oro. 18, through Sunday, March, 20, 2022, on the NatureTrack Foundation’s website. A variety of educational resources for PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM TYLER children can be found on the site as well. In lieu of canceled BY CALEB WISEBLOOD and postponed student fi eld trips throughout last year due New year, new artists Editor’s note: This story is the fi rst to the pandemic, the foundation is offering a collection of 17 Gallery Los Olivos presents its biennial different “virtual fi eld trip” videos online. Destinations in the installment in a series profi ling showcase dedicated to new members, New videos include Arroyo Burro Beach, the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic the three featured artists of New Perspectives, which is scheduled to open on Garden, Midland Trails, and Nojoqui Falls. Perspectives, a biennial group Feb. 4 and run through March 1. The gallery These virtual hikes are hosted by Program Director Jennifer exhibition at Gallery Los Olivos. is located at 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos. Morrell and other volunteers and docents from the foundation. ooking back on 2020, pastel artist Call (805) 688-7517 or visit gallerylosolivos. Since November of last year, NatureTrack has also been and professional art instructor com for more details on the show. To fi nd out assisting the Lompoc Unifi ed School District by helping deliver Jim Tyler noticed a big increase in more about featured artist Jim Tyler, visit L jimtylerfi neart.com. complimentary meals to students’ families unable to attend commissions compared to previous the designated pickup dates. Each package includes a nature years, especially with pet portraits. FEATURED ARTIST: “It’s a highly desirable place to show and sell artwork, so I was very motivated journal and set of nature notes (pictured), educational activity This boost in sales was a huge silver allowed, and that has given us some to be a part of it,” Jim Tyler (pictured) said, commenting on why he wanted to become a member of cards for kids centered on topics of nature and the outdoors. lining for Tyler, who was forced to unique painting opportunities,” Gallery Los Olivos in 2019. “The artwork is really fi rst class, and the gallery itself is big and bright For more updates from the NatureTrack Foundation, visit cancel nearly an entire year’s worth said Tyler, whose favorite of his own and shows off the art well.” naturetrack.org. landscapes this year was Santa Rita of in-person workshops due to the COURTESY IMAGE BY JIM TYLER pandemic. Ranch—View From the Top, which he Lompoc artist Kathy Badrak “I believe that’s [the increase in painted during a SLOPE trip. another draw-in. commissions] due to more people “The Land Conservancy of SLO is “With only three artists collaborates with Wildling nesting at home and realizing that working on conserving this incredible in the show, we each have a their walls need some new artwork,” property, which is located west of lot of room to show our art,” Museum on virtual workshop said Tyler, whose own pet cat, Phoebe, Templeton. We’ve been able to paint said Tyler, who described New PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WILDLING MUSEUM OF ART AND NATURE is the subject of Don’t Even Think at the ranch twice, and I got a jeep Perspectives as an opportunity About It, one of his featured animal ride to the top of the property to paint to showcase a variety of his portraits in an eclectic upcoming this scene looking back toward Morro favorite works across all group show, New Perspectives, at Rock,” Tyler said of the piece, which subjects without being tied to a Gallery Los Olivos. will also be displayed at the gallery specifi c theme. “She [Phoebe] was stretched out during New Perspectives. Alongside his landscapes on the bed with the sun shining in This trio show is scheduled to open and portraits in the exhibit, for behind her. Because of the sun and on Feb. 4, and will feature works by example, will be Into the Water, THE GREAT OUTDOORS: One of Jim Tyler’s featured the red bedspread, there were some Tyler and fellow local artists Karen a fi gurative painting. The scene landscapes in New Perspectives is Santa Rita beautifully vibrant orange colors McGaw and Neil Andersson. The depicts a mysterious young Ranch—View From the Top, which he painted during a bouncing up onto her fur,” Tyler said, purpose of the exhibit, which occurs woman stepping into the ocean plein air trip with SLOPE (San Luis Outdoor Painters for commenting on the portrait. “But it only once every other year, is to with a long, sheer cloth. the Environment). was her attitude and her reaching paw showcase new members of Gallery “The model, Kadianne, and that made the scene.” Los Olivos, or relatively new, at least. I set up this photo shoot at painter in the past, but this year I’ve 2020 was a prolifi c year in general While Tyler joined the gallery in Montaña de Oro near the Sandspit. It had a focus on plein air painting,” for Tyler, who created more than 2019, he only missed the previous was late afternoon, and the sun was said Tyler, who hopes to jump The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature in Solvang will host a 40 new pastel pieces last year. As a New Perspectives exhibit by a month, perfect for backlighting,” said Tyler, back into in-person teaching with serenity stone wrapping workshop on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 1:30 prompting him to join the next one. outdoor workshops this year. “It’s an to 3 p.m., via Zoom. This virtual class is led by Lompoc artist member of SLOPE (San Luis Outdoor who primarily would only paint from “It’s a highly desirable place to Kathy Badrak, a longtime member of the Lompoc Valley Art Painters for the Environment), his own reference photographs, prior invaluable way to see true colors and Association. Tyler dedicates many of his plein show and sell artwork, so I was very to last year. light, as opposed to looking at photos Attendees of the course will learn two methods of rock air landscapes to promote and raise motivated to be a part of it,” Tyler Aside from works like Into the Light, that may have been skewed by the wrapping with waxed linen. Admission to the workshop is $25, funds for local environmental causes. said, commenting on why he wanted most of Tyler’s pastel pieces completed camera and the printing process.” ❍ which also includes all materials needed to participate. Call One of Taylor’s favorite perks of to become a member of Gallery Los in 2020 were painted outdoors, which (805) 688-1082 or visit wildlingmuseum.org to fi nd out more painting with the group is getting to Olivos. “The artwork is really fi rst he especially appreciated as a safe Stay tuned for the next chapter about the workshop. ❍ capture private locations he otherwise class, and the gallery itself is big and way to paint with others, including of Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood’s might not have been able to visit. bright and shows off the art well.” other members of SLOPE, during the three-part series on New Perspectives. Arts Briefs is compiled by Arts Editor Caleb Wiseblood. Send “We’ve had access to several Tyler also mentioned the gallery’s ongoing pandemic. Send comments to cwiseblood@ information to [email protected]. ranches where the public is not ample amount of wall space as “I have mostly been a studio santamariasun.com.

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Norma and Norman Norman; Vera Farmiga as Norman’s mother, Norma Louise Bates; Farmiga), share move to White Pine Bay six months after Max Thieriot as Norman’s older brother, Dylan; and Kenny Johnson a slow descent Norman’s father suffers a terrible accident at as Norma’s estranged brother, Caleb. The origin story sets up Norman’s into madness, growing psychopathy as well as Norma’s overprotectiveness and her own home and dies, leaving behind an insurance policy that allows Norma to purchase the in the TV series twisted, dysfunctional upbringing. It’s set amid the backdrop of White Bates Motel, Pine Bay, a town with secrets and a history of violence connected to the defunct motel. It doesn’t take long to realize screening on cannabis trade, centering on Sheriff Alex Romero (Nestor Carbonell) that Norman’s quiet nature actually covers Netfl ix. and “legal” drug kingpin Bob Paris (Kevin Rahm), as well as a host of up a monster, and that his puppy love for his other quirky characters. (50 45-min. episodes) mother is creepy at best, sinister at worst. No one, especially another man, will ever be good enough for the unraveling, and it’s impossible to turn away. Glen: Prior to the pandemic, I probably wouldn’t have gotten sucked woman who raised him, a woman whom he still shares a bed with at Anna: It’s interesting coming into this series knowing the characters into this long-running A&E series, which ended in 2017 but is now 16 and obsesses over constantly. Soon the distraction of Bradley takes from the fi lm and letting this unfold in its own right. Norman is available in its entirety on Netfl ix. Discovering it is a silver lining to over, but in the end nothing can come between the two Bateses— increasingly unpredictable, and especially in the later seasons he’s the lockdown. I really became engrossed in the story and the acting even when wild child Dylan shows up and throws a wrench into their straight-up unhinged. Dylan’s character is also really interesting. challenges for Farmiga and Highmore, who both have to play two party of two. Of course the story has to take some big turns; how Abandoned and unliked by Norma, we soon learn that while Dylan characters. Highmore plays Norman, but he also plays Norman else do you stay on TV for fi ve years? But as out there as it gets, the has done nothing wrong, his origin story is deeply painful for Norma. taken over by his Norma personality; Farmiga plays Norma, but also characters keep it all too real. We feel like a fl y on the wall watching He cares enough about his estranged younger brother to stick around Norman’s version of her. His mother’s alter ego was created to protect the craziest family drama unfold. though, and when he starts to realize that there’s something wrong him—she’s the strong one who can come out and kill as needed. The Glen: What’s amazing is the series gets better as it goes along, but it with Norman, he doesn’t run for the hills—even when he is being series is juiced up by a lot of interesting subplots, such as Norman’s has the good sense to end at the right time. All too often, if a series shunned and pushed away in every way possible. Emma is another fi rst sexual encounter with Bradley (Nicola Peltz, a beautiful is holding its audience, they’ll keep it going, milking the story like key character who evolves from Norman’s classmate into practically classmate with a problematic home life), and Emma Decody (Olivia a tired cow, but here we see the end coming, and though I’d watch a member of the Bates family, left by her own mother at a young age, Cooke), who is fi rst attracted to Norman and later, after she comes more episodes if there were any, the conclusion is truly satisfying. It’s she looks to Norma as her confi dante and caretaker. I’m glad they to work at the motel, Norman’s brother, Dylan. The best part of the also worth noting that instead of fi lming on the Universal Studios ended it when they did—though, like you, I totally would have kept series is the sharp character work. The acting is terrifi c! If you’re a fan lot in Hollywood, where the original set of the 1960 fi lm Psycho still watching. This series is worth watching again, even if you caught it on of Hitchcock’s fi lm, you’ll fi nd plenty of familiar elements to enjoy as exists, this series was fi lmed in British Columbia, where a replica TV when it aired. ❍ Norman drifts into madness. of the creepy Queen Anne-style home and 1960s-era motel were Anna: This wasn’t on my radar while it was airing new episodes on painstakingly built. The house, perched on a hill looming over the New Times Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna A&E, but I’m glad I watched it in a binge because boy-oh-boy did I motel, is a character unto itself. There are a lot of characters, subplots, Starkey write Sun Screen. Glen compiles streaming listings. Comment at stay engrossed! With 45-minute run times and fi ve seasons’ worth twists, and turns, but at its heart, Bates Motel is the story of a mind [email protected].

PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW LINE CINEMA PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGENDARY ENTERTAINMENT ENOLA HOLMES Film Reviews What’s it rated? PG-13 SUPERINTELLIGENCE When? 2020 Where’s it showing? What’s it rated? PG Netflix I smell a franchise coming. Harry Bradbeer (Dickensian, When? 2020 Fleabag) directs this story based on young adult author Where’s it showing? HBO Max Nancy Springer’s book The Case of the Missing Marquess: When the fate of the world falls on average Carol Peters’ An Enola Holmes Mystery, the first in a series of mystery (Melissa McCarthy) shoulders, antics ensue. Superintelligence, novels about Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes’ precocious an AI voiced by James Corden, has chosen to study Carol in his younger sister, Enola (Millie Bobby Brown). Henry Cavill ultimate decision to either enslave, save, or destroy humanity. is the crack detective, Sherlock, and Sam Claflin is the Proving people are good isn’t always easy though, and Carol HUMANITY’S ONLY HOPE: An all-powerful artifi cial politician, Mycroft. has her own baggage added into the mix—an ex she still When Enola discovers her mother, Eudoria (Helena Bonham intelligence decides to study Carol Peters (Melissa THE SMART ONE: Millie Bobby Brown stars as Enola loves, George (Bobby Cannavale), and a career in technology Carter), has gone missing, she embarks on a mission to find that is quickly considering her a dinosaur in the field. McCarthy) to decide if humanity deserves to survive, in Holmes, famed detective Sherlock’s whip-smart and her. On the train to London, she encounters a runaway lord, capable younger sister, who goes in search of her missing Directed by Ben Falcone, McCarthy’s real-world husband, Superintelligence, screening on HBO Max. young Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge), who’s being followed by this comedy is laugh-out-loud funny and endearing to boot. man named Linthorn (Burn Gorman), who appears to want mother and protects a runaway young lord from being McCarthy gets to play a real, feeling character here—not the British quips. The romance between Carol and George is just Tewkesbury dead. murdered, in Enola Holmes, screening on Netfl ix. over-the-top buffoonery we’ve seen her cast in before in films adorable, and even though you can guess how this lighthearted As she’s following clues to her mother, she realizes such as Bridesmaids and Tammy. Don’t get me wrong, she’s comedy is going to end, it’s still a whole lot of fun to watch it Tewkesbury is in grave danger and unable to protect himself. Wall and acknowledging the audience gives this film a cheeky brilliant in those roles. Getting to see her as a person instead of play out. Any fan of McCarthy’s will love watching her do her What follows is an exciting and perilous adventure. There’s a bit and charming quality that’s hard to deny, and Brown is positively a character is wonderfully refreshing though. adorable thing in Superintelligence. (106 min.) of the same feel as Guy Richie’s excellent rebooting, Sherlock effervescent in the role. (123 min.) ❍ Corden is a gem with his quick wit and ever-endearing —Anna Holmes (2009), but Enola’s penchant for breaking the Fourth —Glen

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The Central Coast just made sense when it came to opening shops,” said Birmingham, who described Santa Maria COFFEE CALLING: Both hot and iced coffees, plus mochas and teas, are among the featured MASK UP: Local operator Nicole Birmingham described the baristas, lovingly nicknamed as “a growing city with wonderful residents and beverages at Dutch Bros Coffee. A new Santa Maria drive-through location opened its doors on Broistas, as “rock stars.” Birmingham fi rst started at Dutch Bros as a barista 10 years ago and businesses.” Dec. 31. worked her way through the ranks. The new drive-through shop, located downtown on North Broadway, marks the Birmingham’s introduction to Dutch Bros Coffee several hot (but not too hot) drinks featured on the company’s debut in Santa Barbara County. was through outings with her father. Something Dutch Bros kids menu, along with smoothies, frosts Dutch ado about everything “I’m not originally from Santa Maria, but about watching the baristas, lovingly nicknamed (milk shakes), and other cool concoctions. The Dutch Bros Coffee is located at 1760 N. Broadway, Santa I already feel a connection to this town,” Kicker is an Irish cream breve, one of the company’s Maria. Visit dutchbros.com for more info. Birmingham said. “I have been here the last Broistas at Dutch Bros, and how they handled their workfl ow clicked with Birmingham “Dutch Classics,” available as hot or iced. couple of months, and everyone I have interacted Compared to other items in the classics with has been so kind and welcoming.” automatically. fl avors and basically creating new drinks by “I visited Dutch Bros with my dad when selection, the Kicker sounds the most tame, at doing so.” Birmingham recently moved to Santa Maria least in name. Each of these beverages could from Grants Pass, Oregon—the city where I was young and fell in love with the energy Double Rainbro, Unicorn Blood, Molten and the baristas—they were rock stars,” said easily be mistaken for a professional wrestler Lava Mocha, and Ba-Nay-Nay are among the Dutch Bros Coffee originated—and has worked or comic book character—the Caramelizer (a for the company for the past 10 years in various Birmingham, who was about 10 years old when customized creations that became staples on the she tried her fi rst drink from the shop. But it caramel mocha), the Annihilator (a chocolate secret menu. But similar to In-N-Out Burger’s capacities. macadamia nut breve), the Double Torture (an wasn’t coffee. secret menu, it wasn’t secret for long. “I began as a barista and worked my way up extra shot vanilla mocha), the 9-1-1 (a six-shot “I started off with the Not So Hot Chocolate, “As we have grown, we have seen a high through the Dutch Bros ranks,” Birmingham Irish breve), the list goes on. then made my way to the Kicker as soon as my demand for these fl avors. So every fl avor we said. Dutch Bros Coffee has cold brews as well dad let me,” she said. offi cially offer can be found on our website, The coffee shop aesthetic appealed to her (also available as nitro-infused, “if you need making our ‘secret menu’ a ‘not so secret menu,’” from a young age, she explained. As a kid, For context, the Not So Hot Chocolate is one of an extra kick”), along with a variety of chai drinks and Dutch Freezes (blended iced espresso Birmingham said. concoctions). On Dec. 28, the Santa Maria Dutch Bros held a “We’re defi nitely known for our coffee, but special preview event, “Friends and Family Night,” what most don’t realize is we offer drinks from a few days ahead of its grand opening on New smoothies, teas, and lemonade to Dutch Bros Year’s Eve. Guests were the fi rst to experience the Blue Rebel—our private-label energy drink—and location’s drive-through. more,” said Birmingham, who said her favorite “Our Friends and Family Night blew me away. non-coffee beverage at Dutch Bros is the iced I loved how many people showed up to support strawberry Rebel. our new shop,” Birmingham said. “I couldn’t During the winter season, Dutch Bros offers wait to share the experience with the rest of the limited-time drinks to “help people get in the community.” holiday spirit, but only for a short while longer,” With Santa Maria’s spot up and running, Birmingham said, with December already Birmingham’s next venture is the upcoming behind us. Dutch Bros in Arroyo Grande, set to be located If you happen to catch these seasonal on East Grand Avenue, at the former address of specialities—such as the Candy Cane Cold Brew, Broadway Bagel. An opening date hasn’t been Sugar Cookies Breve, SnowBerry Rebel, and announced yet, but the venue is currently in others—on the menu before they disappear, do not construction. hesitate. But if you miss them, there’s always next “I’m so stoked to be the local operator for both holiday season. And with so many other fl avors to the Santa Maria shop and the upcoming Arroyo choose from and mix and match with, customers Grande shop,” Birmingham said. “We focus REBEL WITH A CAUSE: “We’re defi nitely known for our coffee, can basically create any drink they want, which is on opening in cities that are growing and have but what most don’t realize is we offer drinks from smoothies, what led to the Dutch Bros “secret menu.” awesome communities. 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