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LOW CLOUDS, THEN SUN 66 • 40 FORECAST, B8 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | santamariatimes.com Admin: chant not racially motivated Tuesday’s game on the St. Joseph was not the intent of the group of Righetti students called High campus, which St. Joseph students who chanted it. ‘Where’s your passport?’ won 74-57. “I honestly think they were St. Joseph, a private school unaware they said a racist thing,” at St. Joseph players located across the street from Mott said. “They did not intend Righetti, a public school, has a for it to be racist.” JOE BAILEY player from France on its roster St. Joseph Principal Erinn [email protected] and three players from Puerto Dougherty was captured on video St. Joseph High School ad- Rico, a U.S. territory which walking toward the Righetti stu- ministrators on Wednesday dis- doesn’t require a passport. Under dents and briefl y shouting at them missed the notion that a chant coach Tom Mott, the Knights have as they were chanting. Dougherty from a group of Righetti High consistently fi elded teams with then had a brief but heated inter- School students at the end of players from all over the world. action with Ted Lyon, an assistant Tuesday night’s rivalry basketball St. Joseph has beaten Righetti principal at Righetti High. game was intended to be racially the last six times the teams have “Just because I will not allow JOE BAILEY, STAFF charged. met on the court. certain xenophobic statements to In a screen grab from a video taken Tuesday night, St. Joseph High School The Righetti High student On Wednesday, Mott said he be made at my campus and I don’t Principal Erinn Dougherty approaches the Righetti High School student section chanted “Where’s your understood the chant could be section as the students chanted “Where’s your passport?” at St. Joseph passport?” as time ran out in interpreted as racist, but felt that Please see CHANT, Page A7 basketball players. Pope avoids divisive issue NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY — Pope Fran- cis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men or women as deacons to address a shortage of priests in the Amazon, sidestepping a fraught issue that has divided the Cath- olic Church and emboldened his conservative critics. LEN WOOD, STAFF In an eagerly awaited doc- O cer Matthew Boland walks up to receive the Lifesaving Award during the Santa Maria Police Department’s annual awards ceremony ument, Francis didn’t refer to Wednesday at the Elks Lodge. recommendations by Amazo- nian bishops to consider married priests or women deacons. Rather, the pope urged bishops to Police, employees honored at luncheon pray for more priestly vocations and to send missionaries to a re- Santa Maria Police Department “The positives seldom make successful or not. gion where faithful Catholics in Team, life savers employees for their accomplish- news,” Hansen said. “That’s why On June 7, 2019, Boland was remote areas can go months or were among ments in 2019. doing this is so important.” dispatched to the home of a even years without Mass. Approximately 100 people in The Distinguished Team distraught elderly woman who The pope’s dodge disap- those recognized attendance who were treated to a Award was given to a group of called police to report that her pointed liberals, who had hoped tri-tip lunch included Santa Bar- Santa Maria police o cers and husband had threatened suicide. he would at least put both ques- DAVE MINSKY bara County Sheri ’s O ce em- information technology employ- Hansen said Boland was the tions to further study. It outraged [email protected] ployees, members of the Santa ees who worked together during sole o cer who responded to the progressive Catholic women’s Dozens of Santa Maria Po- Maria City Council and several the last three years to build and call while other o cers were en- groups. And it relieved conser- lice o cers and city employees SMPD o cers. implement a state-of-the-art gaged in a foot pursuit of a rob- vatives who had used the debate were honored at an awards lun- The event recognizes the ex- computer-aided dispatch and bery suspect at the same time. over priestly celibacy to heighten cheon Wednesday, including a traordinary work of the depart- records management system, Boland located the man hang- their opposition to the pope, and team that played a vital role in ment’s men and women during which is meant to provide im- ing by a rope inside the home’s saw his ducking of the issue as a implementing a new, multimil- a time of intense scrutiny placed proved response times and en- garage and lifted the man from victory. lion-dollar public safety dis- on police o cers, said Santa Ma- hance coordination between the rope, thus saving his life, Francis’ document, “Beloved patch system that went live in ria Police Chief Phil Hansen. police and fi re units. Hansen said. Amazon,” is instead a love letter November 2019. He cited the rise of rise of so- O cer Matthew Boland re- Two o cers, Stephen “Max” to the Amazonian rain forest and The annual event, which was cial media and the proliferation ceived the Lifesaving Award, Sha er and Alfredo Rodriguez, its indigenous peoples from the organized by the nonprofi t Santa of camera phones, which he said which is given for a heroic each were awarded certifi cates fi rst Latin American pope. He Maria Police Council, was held have tended to capture only the life-saving attempt in the line at the Elks Lodge to honor the poor performance of a few o cers. of duty, whether the attempt was Please see LUNCHEON, Page A7 Please see POPE, Page A9 County to seek $4 million from Former PG&E attorney to head EPA West Coast o ce state for homeless housing Stoker was told in tribal lands, KQED reported Tuesday. Access to housing phone call to resign Mike Stoker, the EPA’s regional director since 2018, said he got a could help homeless ASSOCIATED PRESS call last week from senior agency live longer The Environmental Protec- o cials in Washington, D.C., tion Agency has named a former telling him to resign. MIKE HODGSON attorney for the nation’s largest The change in leadership [email protected] utility to head its West Coast comes amid confl ict between Santa Barbara County will ap- o ce, replacing the regional di- California and the federal gov- ply for approximately $4 million rector ousted from the post last ernment over environmental in state funds to provide housing week. policy. and services to the homeless, in- LEN WOOD, STAFF John Busterud, who worked for Among the disagreements cluding a program that could lead Dana Gamble, assistant deputy director of the Santa Barbara County Pacifi c Gas and Electric for three are the Trump administration’s to permanent housing for some. Public Health Department, talks about deaths of homeless people in decades, will manage more than policies aimed at expanding do- The Board of Supervisors au- 2018 during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday in Santa Maria. 600 sta employees and oversee mestic oil and gas production, thorized sta to apply for the environmental protection e orts and its rollback of environmen- money from California Homeless shortly before hearing a report and Prevention provides a across EPA’s Region 9, which in- tal regulations. California, a Housing, Assistance and Preven- on 41 homeless county residents $650 million block grant to be cludes 50 million people living state with robust environmental tion program Tuesday as part who died in 2018. in California, Nevada, Arizona, of the administrative agenda, Homeless Housing, Assistance Please see HOMELESS, Page A9 Hawaii, the Pacifi c Islands and Please see EPA, Page A9

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SANTA MARIA TIMES STAFF REPORT ‌A guide to help farmers determine if a setback would be needed for hoop houses placed near creeks on their lands was not discussed as planned Tuesday by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. At the start of the morning meeting in Santa Maria, supervisors heard the Planning and De- velopment Department had asked to have the discussion pulled from the agenda, with no specific date set to bring it back to the board. Under a County Code ordi- nance approved last year, hoop, shade or crop protection structures on agriculturally zoned land are exempt from permit requirements, although setbacks from riparian areas are specified to protect riparian habitat and the wildlife it supports. WILLIS JACOBSON PHOTOS, STAFF‌ But it’s up to the farmers to de- Shirley Monzon, 21, shares her story of finding employment during Wednesday’s grand opening celebration of Goodwill’s new LompocY outh termine whether creeks and other Center. waterways on their land qualify as riparian habitat and whether a setback is required. The “Guide for Applying ‘Being that bridge’: Goodwill Streams and Creeks Setbacks to Exempt Hoop Structures and Shade Structures” was developed to help farmers make that determination. celebrates opening of youth center “Given the fact that some farmers are operating completely WILLIS JACOBSON adults can obtain clothes from in the dark, is it possible to get a [email protected]‌ the Goodwill store to help them presentation [about the guide]?” ‌When Shirley Monzon moved dress professionally for inter- asked 1st District Supervisor Das to Lompoc from Los Angeles in views and actual work days. Williams. her late teens, she had no idea The center also aims to be a Planning Director Lisa Plow- what career path she wanted to safe haven for teens and young man said the guide was developed pursue. adults in a city that has experi- in conjunction with the Agricul- It was during a routine job enced eight homicides since the ture Advisory Commission, and search that she said she came start of 2019 and a fatal shooting some questions about procedure across the Youth Career Services on Feb. 8 that marked the first had come up the department program offered by Goodwill murder this year. would like to work out before pre- Industries of Ventura and Santa Keeping youth safe while also senting the guide. Barbara counties. After deciding helping them is the ultimate goal, Supervisors unanimously ap- to give the program a shot, she according to program leaders. proved the request to pull the item knew right away that she had “We take pride in being that from the agenda. done the right thing. bridge … to connect them to Plowman said any farmers who “The staff was very welcoming Osvaldo Sotelo, a workforce services supervisor with Goodwill, explains other services they may need, have questions about whether and friendly, and right off the bat some of the aspects of the new Goodwill Lompoc Youth Center on whether that’s housing or any- they have riparian habitat requir- you could tell all they wanted was Wednesday during a grand opening celebration. thing that they might need,” ing a setback can call the Planning for you to succeed,” she said. Sotelo said. “We’re actually that and Development Department, Monzon, now 21, ultimately ciple behind the new center, them. bridge for them.” and a staff member will visit the used the skills and connections which is located in the Goodwill Osvaldo Sotelo, a youth ser- The Goodwill programs are site to help them make a deter- she acquired through the pro- Workforce Services building next vices supervisor with Goodwill, offered free of charge to par- mination. gram to land a fulfilling full-time door to its retail store at 1009 noted that beneficial outcomes ticipants, and criminal back- Farmers can contact the Santa job. She shared her story, includ- North H St. don’t always involve the partic- grounds do not preclude anyone Maria office at 624 W. Foster ing how Goodwill’s programs The center is targeting 14- to ipant landing their dream job. from participating, according to Road by calling 805-934-6250 aided her in her journey, with 21-year-olds who are enrolled in One participant, he said, en- leaders. or the Santa Barbara office at 123 dozens of community members school, and 16- to 24-year-olds tered the program with hopes of A similar youth center is being E. Anapamu St. by calling 805- Wednesday during a grand open- who are not in school. The center becoming a mechanic and had planned for Santa Maria, Sotelo 568-2000. ing celebration for Goodwill’s aims to provide a safe space for even already enrolled in a me- said. new Lompoc Youth Center. those participants to relax, while chanic program at an area school. Peter Marcus, the president This report was compiled by Mike “I want to thank the whole also serving as a place for youth “We put [the participant] to and CEO of Goodwill Industries Hodgson, associate editor for Lee [Goodwill] staff for making this to utilize Goodwill services and work at a mechanic shop, and of Ventura and Santa Barbara Central Coast Newspapers. He can possible and for still being my programs. two weeks later he comes [back] counties, said he was excited to be reached at mhodgson@leecen- support system because even Many of the programs offered and guess what? He says, ‘I don’t see the Lompoc Youth Center tralcoastnews.com. though I have a permanent po- through the center are related want to do this,’” Sotelo said. finally up and running. sition now, I am still part of the to developing job and interview “So we try to strive for that eye- “The youth are our future program and receive services,” skills. Thanks to partnerships opener for them, as well.” … so the more we can do at a COUNTY LINES she said. “You have all become a with the Santa Barbara County Programs offered throughyoung age and help develop these family to me, and without Good- Workforce Development Board Goodwill and the new Youth youth, the better our community SANTA BARBARA COUNTY‌ will I would not be where I am to- and several private employers, Center also include job inter- is gonna be,” he said. day. I cannot wait to see what my the Goodwill program adminis- view skill development, finan- Election officials future holds.” trators will help teens and young cial literacy courses offered with Willis Jacobson covers the city Preparing youth for the future adults get paid job experience as assistance from Wells Fargo, and of Lompoc for Lee Central Coast say poll workers was a major part of Wednesday’s they continue to determine what a “dress for success” program Newspapers. Follow him on Twit- celebration and is a guiding prin- type of career path best suits through which teens and young ter @WJacobsonLR. ‘desperately needed’‌ Poll workers are desperately needed in Santa Barbara County for the March 3 Presidential Pri- mary Election, and training for Chumash give $100K to Camp Rancho Alegre rebuild the volunteer positions is scheduled to start Tuesday. “The donation from the Santa Joseph Holland, county Outdoor School on Ynez Band of Chumash Indians clerk-recorder-assessor and track for October has been very impactful,” said registrar of voters, said 26 vol- Cortez. “Not only is it help- unteers are needed to serve as reopening ing to bridge the gap in terms clerks in South County, and even of the funding we need in or- more are needed throughout the LISA ANDRÉ der to rebuild, but it has also county as back-up workers in [email protected]‌ inspired others to contribute case of last-minute cancella- ‌The Santa Ynez Band of because it shows that someone tions. Chumash Indians has donated else wholeheartedly believes in Holland said community par- $100,000 to the Rancho Alegre what we’re trying to accomplish ticipation is key to staffing the Boy Scout Camp reconstruction here.” nearly 170 precinct boards for project, bringing the total in the Funds donated by the Chu- the election. $18 million rebuild campaign to mash were raised during the “Poll workers are on the front- $13.5 million, according to Car- two-day Chumash Charity line of democracy; without them los Cortez, scout executive and Golf Classic tournament held voting does not happen,” he said. CEO of the Los Padres Council in 2019 to benefit both the Los Each polling place has one or of the Boy Scouts of America. Padres Council’s capital cam- more precinct boards composed A reopening of the the Boy paign and the tribe’s Technol- of one inspector and two to four Scout camp’s Outdoor School, ogy in Schools Program. clerks as well as a coordinator which burned in the 2017 Whit- “Rancho Alegre has been a PHOTO BY NIK BLASKOVICH‌ and, if needed, a traffic clerk. tier Fire, is on track for October, special place where generations From left, Secretary/Treasurer Maxine Littlejohn and Tribal Chairman Volunteers receive a stipend of and light usage of the camp- have come as youths to learn Kenneth Kahn present the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ $180 to $240 to work at a polling grounds by Scouts is expected valuable lessons in the great $100,000 donation to Scout Executive and Los Padres Council CEO Carlos place on election day and to at- this summer, Cortez said. outdoors,” said Kenneth Kahn, Cortez. In the back row, from left, are Rancho Alegre Camp Manager tend training. Approaching the three-year Chumash tribal chairman. Glen Goddard, Development Director Ken Miles and Chumash Business To qualify as a poll worker, a anniversary of the fire, which “We’re looking forward to Committee member Gary Pace and Tribal Vice Chair Raul Armenta. volunteer must be a registered charred more than 18,000 acres seeing the camp operating at voter in California or lawfully in the Santa Ynez Mountains, full capacity once again, and unique educational experience the Rancho Alegre Boy Scout admitted for permanent resi- destroyed 16 homes near High- we’re proud to support the for school children at the Out- Camp and Outdoor School dence in the United States who, way 154 and decimated 47 of the fundraising efforts for the re- door School. rebuild project and how to except for a lack of U.S. citizen- 50 structures at Camp Rancho construction project.” “Rancho Alegre is going to be donate, visit https://www. ship, would otherwise be eligible Alegre, Cortez said the long Rancho Alegre Boy Scout better than it was,” said Cortez. lpcbsa.org/rancho-alegre- to register to vote. and arduous fundraising pro- Camp has served the commu- “It will become a community reconstruction/. In addition, a volunteer must cess has offered many lessons nity for more than 50 years as center — not just for Scouts — be able to follow written and and created a renewed sense of both a camping destination for but for everyone to enjoy.” Lisa André covers Valley Life for 00 1 community. the Boy Scouts of America and a For more information about Santa Ynez Valley News. Please see COUNTY LINES, Page A8 A4 | Thursday, February 13, 2020 Santa Maria Times BUSINESS YESTERDAY’S U.S. MARKETS GAS PRICES SB County SLO County Regular Diesel Regular Diesel Source: AAA Dow Jones Nasdaq S&P 500 Gold Yesterday $3.60 $3.92 $3.68 $4.03 Daily Month ago $3.63 $3.96 $3.73 $4.11 Fuel 29,551.42 9,725.96 3,379.45 $1,574.90 Gauge ▲ +275.08 ▲ +87.02 ▲ +21.70 ▲ +$3.30 Year ago $3.34 $3.75 $3.46 $3.86 Report Study: Explosive growth in US losing big-spending foreign tourists time spent streaming TV HUGO MARTIN and Europe — because they spend Tribune News Service‌ an average of about $4,200 per DAVID BAUDER ‌Over the past two years, Spain’s visit, much more than the domes- Associated Press‌ national tourism agency has tar- tic traveler who spends only about ‌NEW YORK — Streaming ser- geted big-spending cosmopolitan $400 per trip. vices like Netflix or Hulu account travelers from Europe and the U.S. Spain has boosted its share of for 19% of television viewing in the and promoted foodie vacations in international visitors by targeting United States now for people who parts of Spain not typically visited middle-class and high-income have that capacity, virtually double by international travelers. travelers in the U.S. and Europe what it was less than two years ago, The work has paid off, with and by promoting the health ben- a report out Wednesday said. Spain recently surpassing the U.S. efits of a Mediterranean diet and A Nielsen company study illus- to become the second most visited new experiences such as Flamenco trated how quickly consumers have country in the world by interna- dancing, among other messages, embraced streaming as an alter- tional tourists, behind only France. said Javier Rodriquez Manas, di- native to live TV. The percentage NETFLIX‌ U.S. travel industry leaders, rector of Spain’s tourism office in of time spent streaming has gone miffed that Spain and a handful Los Angeles. from 10% in a Nielsen study from Streaming services like Netflix account for 19% of television viewing in of other countries have been out- In addition, he said Spain’s tour- March 2018 to 19% during the last the United States now. performing the U.S. in attracting ism agency invites social media three months of 2019. high-spending international tour- influencers to the country to visit More than half of consumers recent study, compared to 2 hours, People aged 18 to 34 spend five ists, say they are ready to launch a and promote their experiences with the capacity to stream sub- 31 minutes in the last three months and a half hours a week on an Inter- new campaign to help the country in Spain. The effort has included scribe to two or more services, of 2018. net-connected device, compared retake its spot among the world’s posting social media images of Nielsen found. And, in a survey, A walk through the train on his to two and a half hours for people top tourism destinations. bowls of gazpacho, plates of tapas 93% said they planned to either daily commute shows Katsingris over age 65. Meanwhile, older folks Part of that effort will involve and centuries-old castles. increase or maintain that number. how absorbed people are in their spend nearly 50 hours a week in borrowing from Spain’s playbook “We also get the message out “There is room for growth there,” phones, and they’re becoming in- front of the television, compared by promoting Instagrammable on the internet, on Facebook and said Pete Katsingris, Nielsen’s senior creasingly comfortable using them to 20 hours for young people. scenery and unique foodie favorite Twitter,” he said. “We are always vice president for audience insights. to watch video, he said. It’s not like there’s nothing to spots in the U.S. working with these platforms of The average American spends “They are finding more and more watch: Nielsen said consumers had “We are growing but just not at promotion. They really work good a staggering 11 hours, 54 minutes ways to keep their attention occu- access to 646,152 different movies the pace of the rest of the world,” for us.” each day connected to some form pied,” he said. or TV programs last year, up 10% said Tori Barnes, executive vice But it won’t be easy for the U.S. of media — TV, smartphones, ra- Live television viewing is ac- in only a year. president of public affairs for the to win back foreign tourists who are dio, games — although that number tually down in the past year (3 There’s something to be said for U.S. Travel Association, the trade increasingly heading to alternative is bloated because some of the us- hours, 44 minutes to 3 hours, 27 familiarity. Nielsen said the five group for the country’s travel in- vacation spots in Europe and Asia. age is simultaneous, Nielsen said. minutes), explaining the worry in most-watched programs on Net- dustry. The U.S. has seen its share of That’s up nearly an hour and a half executive suites at television netflix during the last three months Although domestic travel in global international travel drop in only a year. works. Streaming time is up, from of 2019 were episodes of programs the U.S. is thriving, travel indus- from 13.7% in 2015 to 11.7% in Smartphone usage accounts for 29 minutes a day to 38 minutes in that began on broadcast net- try leaders worry about losing out 2018, with a forecast by the U.S. virtually all of the increase. People the same period. work TV: “The Office,” “Friends,” on the country’s share of overseas Travel Association suggesting spent just under four hours a day Nielsen’s report also illustrates “Criminal Minds,” “Grey’s Anat- visitors — so-called long-haul that the rate could drop to 10.9% on their phones in Nielsen’s most a technological generation gap. omy” and “NCIS.” travelers from places like China by 2022.

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BRIEFLY HUAWEI: U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien said this LIAM MCBURNEY, PA VIA AP‌ week that Chinese company Huawei can secretly tap into ALPACA GETS ROYAL GREETING FROM DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE communications through the networking equipment it sells Britain’s Kate, Duchess of Cambridge pets an alpaca during a visit Wednesday to The Ark Open Farm at Newtonards, near Belfast, where she is globally. O’Brien did not pro- meeting with parents and grandparents to discuss their experiences of raising young children for her Early Childhood survey. vide evidence to support the claim.

OLDEST MAN: A Japanese man with a sweet tooth who believes in smiles has become the Report: Census readiness mixed world’s oldest male at 112 years and 344 days old, according to Failures risk ‘grave ing campaign, the agency’s read- Lawmakers held the hear- Democratic Rep. Carolyn Malo- Guinness World Records. iness for upcoming operations is ing Wednesday to get an update ney of New York said. harm’ to accurate mixed, according to the report from Census Bureau director Ste- U.S. Reps. Alexandria Oca- TRANSGENDER ATHLETES: The from the Government Account- ven Dillingham and other agency sio-Cortez of New York and Debra families of three female high count, lawmaker says ability Office. officials on its readiness for the Haaland of New Mexico, both school runners filed a federal The report was made public largest and most complex head Democrats, asked what the Cen- lawsuit Wednesday seeking to MIKE SCHNEIDER Wednesday during a hearing by count in U.S. history. sus Bureau was doing to overcome block transgender athletes in Associated Press‌ the House Committee on Over- Dillingham testified that the misperceptions that there was a Connecticut from participat- ‌With the start of the 2020 cen- sight and Reform. bureau was on its way toward question about citizenship on ing in girls sports. They are sus just a month away for most The GAO report said the bu- reaching its goals for hiring and the 2020 questionnaire. The U.S. represented by the conservative U.S. residents, the U.S. Census reau was at risk of missing testing partnerships. Supreme Court last year rejected nonprofit organization Alliance Bureau is behind in recruiting milestones for five IT operations, The chairwoman of the House a Trump administration attempt Defending Freedom. They ar- workers and establishing partner- including one that will allow peo- Committee on Oversight and to add a citizenship question to gue that allowing athletes with ships with civic groups, and it is ple to self-respond and another Reform, said the GAO report was the form. male anatomy to compete de- at risk of missing some informa- for following-up with households sending “flashing red lights” that Research indicates that peo- prived them of track titles and tional technology testing goals, that haven’t answered the ques- the bureau wasn’t ready. ple respond to positive messages scholarship opportunities. according to a report released tions on their own. “Whether through incompe- about the 2020 census, so in- Wednesday. “Where the risk is, is just time. tence or intentional action, this stead of focusing on what could FEDERAL RESERVE: Republican While the Census Bureau has We are in a pressure cooker of administration’s failures risk be considered a negative, like the and Democratic senators voiced succeeded so far in early tasks time to get things done,” said Nick causing grave harm to this year’s citizenship question, “we en- strong support for an indepen- of verifying addresses across the Marinos, the GAO’s director of census that could jeopardize a force the positive,” Dillingham dent Federal Reserve during a U.S. and launching an advertis- information technology. complete and accurate count,” answered. hearing with Fed Chair Jerome Powell, one day after President Donald Trump launched another attack directed at Powell on Twitter. DOJ chief Barr to Decline in new cases TRESPASSING: A Florida jury acquitted a Chinese woman Wednesday of trespassing at of virus raises hope President Donald Trump’s testify; Dems testy Mar-a-Lago resort after she Second case confirmed killed more than 1,100. testified she didn’t understand Lawmakers to inquire the criminal justice system for China’s National Health Com- a security guard who told her to political purposes. among evacuees in mission said 2,015 new cases had leave. However, jurors did find about lowering Stone The Democrats said they plan been tallied on Tuesday, the sec- Jing Lu, 56, guilty of resisting a to ask Barr about the depart- Southern California ond straight daily decline and police officer without violence prison time advice ment’s decision this week to over- down from nearly 3,900 a week during her Dec. 18 arrest. The rule four federal prosecutors and KEN MORITSUGU ago. Commission spokesman Mi incident marked the second MARY CLARE JALONICK lower the amount of prison time Associated Press‌ Feng said “we have seen some time in 2019 that a Chinese Associated Press‌ it would seek for Trump’s confi- ‌A second case of novel corona- positive changes.” national was charged with il- ‌WASHINGTON — Attorney dant Roger Stone. The four prose- virus has been confirmed in the Meanwhile, the operators of a licitly entering Trump’s Flor- General William Barr has agreed cutors immediately quit the case, U.S. among evacuees from China, cruise ship that was barred from ida resort. to testify before the House Ju- in which Stone was convicted of the U.S. Centers for Disease Con- docking by four governments diciary Committee next month, lying to Congress, witness tam- trol and Prevention announced over fears of a new virus that DIPLOMAT AWARDED: Marie appearing for the first time before pering and obstructing the House Wednesday. originated in China announced Yovanovitch, a recently retired the panel as questions swirl about investigation into whether the The person was aboard a flight Wednesday that it will finally dis- U.S. diplomat whose abrupt whether he intervened in the case Trump campaign coordinated from the city of Wuhan that ar- embark passengers in Cambodia. removal by President Donald of a longtime ally of President with Russia to tip the 2016 elec- rived at Marine Corps Air Station Thailand refused Tuesday to Trump from her post as am- Donald Trump. tion. Miramar in Southern California allow the MS Westerdam to dock bassador to Ukraine became House Judiciary Committee They said they will also ask last week, the CDC said. at a Thai port after it had already a focus of the impeachment Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Barr about his department’s an- The number of new cases of the been turned away by the Philip- hearings, accepted the Trainor released a letter Wednesday to nouncement that it is taking in- coronavirus in China dropped for pines, Taiwan and Japan. Award from the Institute for Barr “to confirm your agree- formation that Trump’s personal a second straight day, health of- And organizers of the world’s the Study of Diplomacy at ment to testify” on March 31. In lawyer Rudy Giuliani is gathering ficials said Wednesday in a pos- biggest mobile technology fair, Georgetown University in a the letter, Nadler and committee in Ukraine about the president’s sible glimmer of hope amid the the Mobile World Congress, are ceremony Wednesday. Democrats write that they have Democratic rival Joe Biden and outbreak that has infected over pulling the plug on the Feb. 24-27 00 1 — Associated Press concerns that Barr has misused his son. 45,000 people worldwide and event over outbreak worries. A6 | Thursday, February 13, 2020 Santa Maria Times EDITORIAL

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OUR VIEW Bringing GUEST COMMENTARY good news Happy 100 year anniversary to the League of Women Voters he League of Women Voters issues in which the League took democratic process at local, re- was formed in 1920 as an a leadership role reads like a his- gional, state and federal levels. to farmers ‌Toutgrowth of the move- torical summary of our nation. Feb. 14 is known as the anni- ment to give women the right The League has been involved in versary date for the League of tephen Censky, deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of to vote following the passage of environmental issues, the fight Women Voters. Our Santa Maria Agriculture, delivered a sunny forecast at last week’s EconAl- the 19th Amendment to the U.S. against poverty and discrimina- Valley League has much to be ‌Sliance Ag Forum in Santa Maria. Constitution. tion, the civil rights movement, proud of regarding registration ‌The crowd was big and loaded with local officials from the That amendment was ratified reproductive freedom, health of voters and education of our public and private sectors, including a good representation from in 1920, after a 57-year struggle. care reform and became a major community on upcoming mea- North County agriculture. The League was advocate for campaign finance sures and issues. LISA Good news and a sunny forecast are always welcome in a farm- THORNHILL characterized as a reform. Every election we provide ing community, especially these days with so much going on “mighty political Every year local Leagues set a the League’s Pros and Cons on in trade negotiations between the United States and its trading experiment” de- program into place for the up- measures and provide candi- partners. It’s especially relevant here, as agriculture is North signed to help 20 million women coming year. The Santa Maria date forums. Many of our com- County and Santa Barbara County’s most prolific economic sec- carry out their new responsi- Valley League has focused on munity organizations support tor. bilities as voters. It encouraged topics relevant to our commu- these forums including the The good news delivered to last Thursday’s forum attendees them to use their new power to nity. Studies and public forms Santa Maria Times, Fund for is that the Trump administration expects good things in 2020 participate in shaping public have focused on water, county Santa Barbara, NAACP, AAUW, for strawberry and wine grape policy. split, health care services, men- and CAUSE. growers, mostly because of One thing is certain. Since 1910, the League has in- tal health services, immigration, Please join us Thursday signed deals on a reworked and deed helped improve the general housing, and many others. Of morning, Feb. 13 at Hancock renamed NAFTA, and signs of If Trump’s strategy welfare of the people. note, many of these topics con- College to celebrate the 100th steady progress in the ongoing, reopens important Some of the League’s ear- tinue to be relevant to today’s anniversary of the League of and often-conflicted trade ne- liest causes included support issues and concerns. Women Voters. We are hosting a gotiations between President markets in China, for child labor laws, minimum Many people talk about how panel titled “Women in Govern- Trump and China’s government. local strawberry wage, compulsory education we need greater participation ment” starting at 9 a.m. All are Deputy Secretary Censky growers will be and equal opportunity for from the public, but it may seem welcome! outlined the administration’s women. Some of these issues hard to find models of how to game plan, which is based on breaking out the affected the creation of laws that really put this to practice. The Lisa Thornhill is the President eliminating or easing regulatory party hats. The are still in force today. League of Women Voters is a League of Women Voters Santa barriers that stand in the way of A brief review of some other model of participation in the Maria Valley. farmers’ ability grow what they same would be need to grow to produce a profit. true for wine grape Censky said it’s important to remove the regulatory barriers growers, as Canada’s CALMATTERS COMMENTARY that inhibit trade with global market opens more markets, and which he char- proportionately for acterized as the biggest single issue facing U.S. agriculture. To U.S. wines. On a Fraud infects disability system us that sounds very much like an national scale, U.S. argument for free trade, which enneth and Mandy Hen- workers’ compensation fraud. Los Angeles Basin accounted for under the Trump administration farmers have been derson have given a new Prosecutor Vonda Tracey said about half of … indicted provid- seems to be an ever-moving waiting nearly two ‌Kdimension to marital to- that when officials showed the ers but received more than 90 target. getherness. workout video to the doctors who percent of the medical payments One thing is certain. If years for some kind Two years ago, a disability had validated his disability, it made to indicted providers.” Trump’s strategy reopens im- of breakthrough on claim filed by Mandy Hender- completely undercut his claim. The second report reveals that portant markets in China, lo- son, a lieutenant “He was described by one of “the share of cumulative trauma cal strawberry growers will be the administration’s in the Santa Clara the doctors as presenting like claims as a percent of all claims is breaking out the party hats. The trade deals. County sheriff’s someone who had a stroke,” much higher in the Los Angeles same would be true for wine office, came under Tracey said. “He claimed he Basin than in other parts of the grape growers, as Canada’s market opens more proportionately suspicion. couldn’t drive and was in con- state, and that gap has generally for U.S. wines. She claimed stant pain, and he could only do widened over time.” On a national scale, U.S. farmers have been waiting nearly two to be in constant work around the house and water The Legislature periodically years for some kind of breakthrough on the administration’s trade DAN pain from injuries the plants.” strengthens anti-fraud laws. deals, during which time prices for U.S. products, and especially WALTERS suffered on the job Having both halves of a mar- Three years ago, the Department grains, stagnated or disappeared altogether. Recent discouraging and had to spend ried law enforcement couple of Industrial Relations, using a news about an increase in farm bankruptcies indicates just how most of her days prosecuted for the same crime of new law, suspended seven South- dire the situation had become. lying on a couch. However, a sur- cheating on workers’ compen- ern California doctors from par- China is inching back toward trade with the U.S. at levels ap- veillance video showed her walk- sation is obviously unusual. But ticipating in workers’ comp. proaching what they had been before Trump launched his tariffs ing and engaging in bodybuilding there’s another odd aspect — it One, Philip Sobol, an orthope- war with our largest trading partner. But the party hasn’t really exercises in Las Vegas, where she happened in Northern California. dic surgeon in Los Angeles, had started yet for U.S. farmers. was living while still on the sher- Fraud in California’s $20 bil- been convicted of federal insur- Here’s what one North Dakota grain farmer said recently: iff’s payroll several hundred miles lion a year system of supporting ance fraud charges for getting “President Trump said we’re all going to need to go buy bigger away. disabled workers is rampant, kickbacks from lawyers. He had tractors. I don’t think many farmers are going to invest much Lt. Henderson was charged but the vast majority of it occurs filed nearly 6,000 active com- money until we see that this is a done deal and a long-term deal.” with defrauding the workers’ in Southern California. Shady pensation claims for an estimated Much of the farming community’s guarded optimism came be- compensation system that pays lawyers use what are called value of more than $42.7 million. fore the coronavirus outbreak, which is deadly, spreading and has medical bills and provides income “cappers” to scour the streets Obviously, there’s big money already had a major impact on international trade. Even worse for to those with work-related inju- for potential clients, asking them in defrauding the system and it’s farmers is China reducing its demand for U.S. soy and sorghum ries and illnesses and resigned. whether they are feeling any pain a factor in California’s employers to feed livestock because of a deadly pig disease that experts esti- She was required to make restitu- that might be connected to past paying the nation’s second-high- mate has killed off about half the world’s largest hog herd. tion and placed on probation. employment. est costs for workers’ compen- That perfectly illustrates the egg-shell nature of farming, the The video, however, also The resulting claims often de- sation insurance, according to success or failure of which hinges on dozens of factors. Winter showed her husband, Kenneth, scribe “cumulative trauma” that a biennial survey by Oregon’s is waning in the Midwest, and snow melt often turns into raging working on making his body cannot be tied to any one event. Department of Consumer and rivers and downstream flooding. For California growers it’s the more muscular and that inter- Equally shady doctors sign off on Business Services, the widely ac- persistent threat of drought. You name the risk, and U.S. farmers ested the City of Santa Clara the claims. cepted authority. are in the midst of it. because he had left the city police Two recent reports by the It also indirectly cheats those Taking all these facts into consideration, it’s small wonder last department on a disability-re- Workers’ Compensation Insur- with legitimate work-related dis- Thursday’s presentation at the EconAlliance Ag Forum drew a lated retirement in 2016, claiming ance Rating Bureau frame the abilities. positive response, and perhaps more than a few sighs of relief that he had been injured in 2015 prevalence of fraud in Southern from North County berry and grape growers. In an industry as while picking up a stack of five California. CALmatters is a public interest prone to disasters as farming, any encouraging news is more than traffic control cones. One, on doctors who have journalism venture committed to welcome. This month, Kenneth Hen- been charged with fraud, reveals explaining how California’s state derson was also charged with that “Indicted providers in the Capitol works and why it matters. Editorial Policy The Santa Maria Times encourages readers to express their MALLARD FILLMORE BRUCE TINSLEY opinions. Letters should be no longer than 300 words and must include the author’s full name, address, and daytime phone number. They may be edited for length, clarity and offensiveness, and we reserve the right to run longer letters on a case-by-case basis. Thank you letters will be accepted without a list of individual contributors. Email: [email protected] Fax: (805) 928-5657 Mail: P.O. Box 400, Santa Maria, CA 93456-0400 John Lankford, editorial writer, can be reached by email at

[email protected] 00 1 Santa Maria Times Thursday, February 13, 2020 | A7 Luncheon Chant video sparks heated reaction From A1 your green card.” also throwing their own racist was an overreaction compared to of commendation for a single Righetti students say While both student bodies remarks at us before our chant. other chants that have happened act of extraordinary work per- racist remarks, trash have a large Hispanic population, They were yelling ‘where’s your in the past. formance. Righetti is known in the region green card’ at Righetti.” “During the football games Shaffer was honored for talk common for having more Hispanic stu- A media statement from Kenny when St. Joe’s is beating Righetti his quick response to a June dents and fewer white students Klein, public information officer and St. Joe’s chants ‘Jesus doesn’t 21 shooting and fire at Casa LAURA PLACE than St. Joseph, with Hispanic for the Santa Maria Joint Union love you.’ I think that’s more of- Grande Mobile Home Estates [email protected]‌ students making up 63% of the High School District, said the in- fensive than a recruiting thing,” that left five dead. ‌A Santa Maria Times video of student body. cident is being addressed by both Rick Milanesa said. Rodriguez was recognized for students at Righetti High School According to 2017-2018 en- officials at Righetti as well as the The private school’s enroll- his efforts in coordinating the chanting “where’s your passport” rollment data from the National school district. St. Joseph does ment of student athletes has long response to the Nov. 4 shooting at rival St. Joseph during a Tues- Center for Education Statistics, not fall into the district because been a point of tension between at a home in the 900 block of day night basketball game has Hispanic students make up 38% it’s a private school. the two rivals, with members of West Williams Street that left sparked heated reactions on so- of the St. Joseph student popu- While many people were upset, the Righetti High School com- one man dead and a 17-year-old cial media about what is seen as lation, while white students make there were also students, parents munity alleging the unfairness boy injured. racism towards St. Joseph players up 34%. and alumni from both schools of playing against out-of-area The Support Employee of the from France and Puerto Rico. In Facebook comments on the who shared on social media that students. Year Award was given to Santa However, students at Righetti video, multiple individuals as- such rivalry is nothing new be- A Feb. 7 tweet by the Righetti Maria police records technician are saying that’s only half of the serted that St. Joseph students tween the two schools, and that sports Twitter about a champi- and 13-year veteran Brenda Ca- story. had shouted the comments at in this case, this specific chant onship win by women’s basket- bonce for her role in process- Righetti students who were Righetti before the video was by Righetti was highlighted mis- ball spoke to the tension regarding ing a high volume of California at the game said inflammatory captured, as well as at past games. leadingly. St. Joseph’s recruiting practices, Highway Patrol forms related to chanting that night was started Righetti students said in re- While some individuals on so- reading “That’s 4 Championships vehicles that are stolen, recov- by students in the St. Joseph sec- sponse they threw their own digs, cial media alleged the St. Joseph in the last 5 years... and they don’t ered or impounded. tion, who allegedly were chanting shouting “where’s your passport” section never talked about green have to recruit overseas !!!” Four officers — Tiffanie racist remarks at Righetti earlier to target out-of-area players on cards on Tuesday night, floods of St. Joseph athletic director and Delaney, Andres Lopez, Cole in the game. St. Joseph’s team. responses suggested that trash basketball coach Tom Mott faced Whitney and Sgt. Woody Vega Two Righetti students who “The SJ students were chant- talking each other has been a key allegations of recruiting athletes — received the Employee of asked to remain anonymous, ing at our student section that we part of the rivalry between the outside CIF guidelines during his the Quarter Award, given to one of them due to concerns of would be filling them up with gas schools for some time rather than time as coach and athletic direc- employees who are “respected retaliation, said members of the in the future, so we shot back with an isolated event. tor at Mission Prep in San Luis by their peers, committed to St. Joseph student section yelled our chant, it’s simple trash talk,” One Facebook commenter, who Obispo in 2006. serving the community and comments at Righetti about how one of the anonymous students identified himself as a St. Joseph dedicated to the department’s they would be pumping their gas said in a written message to the parent, said the anger around the Laura Place covers city government values,” Hansen said. someday, and chanting “where’s Santa Maria Times. “They were “where’s your passport” chant for the Santa Maria Times. Delaney, who was not present at the ceremony, was selected as the Department’s law enforcement officer of the year Chant school officials. We have no further students. Obviously that had up- pening in the future. and given credit for the 230 DUI comment at this time.” set him, but I was in the mode of “We hope to continue to play arrests she made last year. From A1 Mott did say he wished young taking care of kids.” Righetti,” he said. “I have a lot of “Officer Delaney represents athletes didn’t have to endure the Dougherty, though, said she did friends who teach over there and our department in a positive, want racially-charged rhetoric type of taunting that can be heard not believe the event was an iso- that coach over there. A lot of our professional manner, without here doesn’t mean that I don’t inside a high school basketball lated incident, saying some of the students’ parents teach or work expectation of personal re- love and respect the students of gym. St. Joseph student athletes had over there. We get along really well ward,” Hansen said. this whole community,” Dough- “It’s just sad that kids who are heard similar chants when the with (Righetti athletic director and erty said Wednesday. “Not just 15-, 16- or 17-years-old are called two teams played last month at coach) Kevin Barbarick. We abso- the St. Joe students but the whole out for what they look like or where Righetti High. Dougherty said that lutely love working with Kevin.” community. I think they were good they’re from,” Mott said. it bothered a few of the players. After watching the video, Mott kids who didn’t realize what they Dougherty said she wished she “A student had come up to me, felt Barbarick did try to stop the were saying.” had kept her cool a bit more at the one of the players, and he had been students from chanting as he was Administrators from Righetti time of the incident. upset after the last game,” Dough- coaching the final seconds of the High would not comment on the “I’ve made mistakes and I prob- erty said. “Another student came game. incident. Instead, Santa Maria ably made a mistake charging over to me (Tuesday) morning and said “I talked to Kevin this morning For information Joint Union High School District there,” Dougherty said. “I don’t he was nervous about it. It had and, after watching the video, I saw spokesman Kenny Klein released a want this to be damaging to some- been on my mind, but I had begun as soon as they started the chant on placing an brief statement citing “unaccept- body’s career. We can all do better. to feel smug because things had that Kevin turned around and told obituary, able comments” from both student Let’s reflect on it, pray on it, and gone so swimmingly (at Tuesday’s them to be quiet and that’s exactly please call sections. each school needs to focus on what game).” what you want your administrator “We are aware of the unaccept- we can do to be the best school for Mott said he doesn’t think the to do,” Mott said. 1-888-422-8822 able comments exchanged from our kids. incident will impact the rivalry The game was the regular sea- both sides of the basketball court “I am a person who wears her between the two schools moving son finale. St. Joseph will prepare during the heated rivalry between heart on her sleeve,” she added. forward. He said administrators for the CIF Central Section Divi- St. Joseph and Righetti High “I’m an easy crier. I love hard, I cry are planning on meeting early next sion 1 playoffs, which begin next School Tuesday night,” the state- hard, I love my kids a lot ... All I can week to discuss the episode and week. Righetti’s season is over as ment read. “The incident is being say is that I wished that I hadn’t any changes that could be made the Warriors will not play in the addressed by SMJUHSD and RHS scolded another administrator’s to prevent something similar hap- CIF-CS Division 2 playoffs. Our Quality is Timeless. This Price Isn’t.

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Louise Johanna Walsh 1922—2020 ‌In Loving Memory of our Made with love Mother and Grandmother Local restaurants, tasting rooms with Valentine’s Day specials LISA ANDRÉ Solvang “Valentine’s Day Landre@leecentralcoastnews. Wine and Dine” com‌ From 6 to 8:30 p.m., ‌This Valentine’s Day First & Oak will serve a weekend and through the four-course Valentine’s month of February, some Day dinner, with a choice participating Santa Ynez of a sommelier-led wine Valley restaurants and pairing for each course. PHOTO COURTESY OF tasting rooms are offering PHOTO COURTESY OF Seating for two options PLENTY ON BELL‌ DANA V WINES‌ up sweet and savory expe- are available. The spe- Los Alamos’ Plenty on Bell riences designed for two. Four wines paired with four cial menu is available at will offer a special $65 different chocolate varieties http://firstandoak.com/ Valentine’s Day dinner that Tasting room offers: sourced from Ingeborg’s or contact them at (800) includes a glass of Domaine Danish Chocolates will be 786-7925. Rondeau Champagne to be DEATH NOTICES offered atD ana V Wines paired with a three- course through the month of meal. February. Donald Kerr “Cioppino or Classic Beef January 10, 2020 Throughout the month Bourguigno” ‌Donald Kerr, 72, resident of Santa Maria, passed away of February, tasting room Plenty on Bell’s special January 10, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to the guests can enjoy a wine + $65 Valentine’s Day dinner chocolate pairing, equal- includes a glass of Domaine care of Lori Family Mortuary, Santa Maria. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAD & VIN‌ ing to four wines paired Rondeau Champagne to be with delectable chocolates On Feb 14 and 15, guests can paired with a three-course from local favorite Inge- enjoy Mad & Vin’s special meal. The menu is avail- Jay Wells Valentine’s Day surf and turf February 2, 2020 borg’s Danish Chocolates. able at https://www.vis- Walk-in welcome. Cost is menu. itsyv.com/wp-content/ ‌Jay Wells, 72, resident of Santa Maria, passed away $20 for public and $15 for uploads/2020/02/Plen- PHOTO COURTESY OF ALMA ROSA‌ February 2, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to the wine club members. For Mad & Vin at The ty-on-Bell-Menu.pdf or care of Lori Family Mortuary, Santa Maria. Alma Rosa Winery in more information, contact Landsby, 1576 Mission contact them at (805) 344- Buellton will offer a (805) 688-3488. Drive, Solvang “Surf and 3020 Valentine’s Day candlelight Benjamin Hernandez Turf” and wine tasting experience. Restaurant menus On Feb. 14 and 15, guests What about the February 2, 2020 and offers: can enjoy Mad & Vin’s spe- kids? ‌Benjamin Hernandez, 53, resident of Santa Maria, passed Alma Rosa Winery, cial Valentine’s Day surf away February 2, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted 180-C Industrial Way, and turf menu. The menu Available from 5:30- to the care of Lori Family Mortuary, Santa Maria. Buellton – “Valentine’s Day is available at thelandsby. 8:30 p.m., Gypsy Studios Candlelight Wine Tasting” com/dining/ or contact ‘Art Spot’ in downtown From 5-7 p.m. Alma Rosa them at (805) 688-3121. Solvang is offering a “Par- Tina Garcia Winery will offer a pre-din- Norman at Skyview ents’ Night Out” on the February 7, 2020 ner wine tasting by candle Los Alamos, 9150 US-101, evening of Valentine’s ‌Tina Garcia, 56, resident of Santa Maria, passed away light experience, with their Los Alamos “3-course for Day. Kids aged 5-13 will February 7, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to the entire tasting room alight $55” be busy with a night of art PHOTO COURTESY OF care of Lori Family Mortuary, Santa Maria. with candles, perfect for Norman’s three-course projects, pizza dinner and parties of one or two. For FIRST AND OAK‌ Valentine’s Day menu of- a kids movie. The quarterly reservations, contact 805- First & Oak will serve a fers a bevy of choices, all event is free for members Ronald Knight 688-9090, ex: 103. Reser- four-course Valentine’s Day for $55. The special menu is and $65 for new patrons. vations encouraged, walk- dinner, with a choice of available at www.skyview- For more details and pric- February 7, 2020 ins welcome. sommelier-led wine pairing losalamos.com/norman or ing, contact them directly ‌Ronald Knight, 80, resident of Santa Maria, passed away Dana V Wines, 1588 for each course. contact them at (805) 344- at 805-245-2381. February 7, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mission Drive, Suite B – 0080. care of Lori Family Mortuary, Santa Maria. “Chocolate and Wine Pair- First & Oak at Mira- Plenty on Bell, 508 This list was sourced from ing” belle Inn, 409 1st Street, Bell Street, Los Alamos VisitSYV. Jerry E. Webb February 10, 2020 ‌Jerry E. Webb, 57, of Santa Maria, passed away February 10, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Magner-Maloney Whales show ripple effect of climate change Funeral Home and Crematory. www.magnermaloney.com ROSANNA XIA ing gear that cut into their cue efforts. closer to shore, right where Tribune News Service‌ flesh and often led to “The whales just kept most Dungeness crab fish- Evelyn Mae Muscio ‌LOS ANGELES — Karin death. This sudden crisis coming.” ermen tend to set their Forney still remembers confounded scientists, In a study published re- gear. The crab season, in February 11, 2020 when an unusual num- fishermen and animalcently, a team of scientists turn, had been unusually ‌Evelyn Mae Muscio, 92, resident of Santa Maria, CA passed ber of humpback whales rights groups. solved the mystery. They delayed by the blob, so away February 11, 2020. Arrangements are under the direc- started showing up in “We went from virtu- showed how one dramatic fishing did not peak until tion of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Monterey Bay a few win- ally no humpback whale shift in the marine ecosys- the whales started coming Gardens. www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com ters ago. She could see entanglements to one ev- tem, exacerbated by an ev- into town. them out her window — so ery other week — and then er-warming planet, could “The timing of every- close to the surf that kay- during peak, in the spring topple a domino of prob- thing is so sensitive from Carmen Castro akers could literally paddle of 2016 ... we were basi- lems across California. an ecosystem perspective,” up to them. cally on call every single An unprecedented heat said Jarrod Santora, lead February 12, 2020 But with this delightful day,” said Forney, an ap- wave in the Pacific Ocean, author of the study and an ‌Carmen Castro, 90, of Santa Maria, passed away February arrival came an alarming plied marine ecologist at dubbed “the blob,” had ecosystem oceanographer 12, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Magner-Maloney number of humpbacks the NOAA Fisheries who pushed anchovies and with NOAA Fisheries and Funeral Home and Crematory. www.magnermaloney.com getting entangled in fish- scrambled to help the res- other humpback food UC Santa Cruz.

County Lines CENTRAL COAST‌ reation Trail, create two Northwest and San Gabriel member. ness and Adoption Day will scenic areas encompassing Mountains areas. Initially, Lompoc Police be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. From A3 Bill to protect 34,500 acres and safeguard reported that Contreras had today, Feb. 13, at the Elwin 159 miles of wild and scenic LOMPOC‌ died from stab wounds but Mussell Senior Center at verbal instructions, at- Central Coast rivers, according to advo- later attributed the death to 510 E. Park Ave. by the Santa tend a mandatory training wildlands passes cates. Shooting victim a shooting. Maria Recreation and Parks class and be available to Also known as the Central identified as A suspect has not been Department. serve from about 6 a.m. to House‌ Coast Heritage Protection identified, according to “This is an excellent op- 9 p.m. March 3. Act, the bill was introduced 39-year-old Arias. portunity to find a ‘Fur- For more information, A bill that would protect in April 2019 by Rep. Salud Officials would not dis- Ever’ Valentine by visiting visit http://sbcassessor. more than 279,000 acres Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, Lompoc resident‌ close whether the shooting with several dogs who are com/Elections/Poll- of Central Coast wildlands and passed on a vote of 231- was gang-related but are available for on-site adop- worker.aspx. was passed Wednesday by 183. A 39-year-old Lompoc continuing to investigate. tion,” a city spokesman said. To sign up, call toll-free the House of Represen- The Senate version was man was identified as the Anyone with information Santa Barbara County An- 844-259-0348 or, for the tatives, as a matching bill introduced last year by Sen. victim of Saturday’s shoot- about the shooting or who is imal Services staff also will Santa Maria, Lompoc and awaits action in the Senate. Kamala Harris, D-San Fran- ing in the 600 block of North in possession of surveillance attend with adoptable dogs. Santa Ynez areas, email If signed into law, HR cisco, and she is expected Fourth Street, according to a video is asked to share it with The event, sponsored in [email protected] 2199 would protect more to reintroduce a single Lompoc Police spokesman. police by calling 805-736- partnership with C.A.R.E. bara.ca.us. than 245,000 acres of wil- piece of companion legis- Lompoc Police Sgt. Agus- 2341, ext. 8121. Information 4 Paws, is open to pet lovers derness and 400 miles of lation that also will protect tin Arias on Wednesday can be left anonymously. of all ages, but children must the Condor National Rec- public lands in the state’s identified Bobby Contreras be accompanied by an adult, as the man found deceased SANTA MARIA‌ the spokesman said. inside of a residence on Sat- Affordable, walk-in pet urday. Valentine’s services will be offered Police responded to the Pet Wellness, low-income and senior call of a person not breath- pet owners in the C.A.R.E. ing inside a home in the 600 Adoption Day set 4 Paws mobile veterinary block of North Fourth Street clinic. shortly after 3 p.m. Satur- for today‌ An array of low-cost PRESENTS day, Arias said, adding that health and wellness ser- the call came from a family A Valentine’s Pet Well- vices for dogs and cats will be available, including wellness exams, vaccines, flea treatments, ear cleaning, nail trimming, wound care, spaying and neutering surgeries plus dog licenses through Project Pet Safe. Speakers scheduled to present information about animal services include Ai- Early Bird SpEcialS mee Crispen, Petco Groom- Sun. - Thurs. 4pm-6pm$9.50 $8.50 ing Salon manager, at 9 a.m. and Haley Kipp, Petco dog LIVER & ONIONS Served w/ Pantry Spuds & Garlic Bread trainer, at 10 a.m. People wishing to help GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST SALAD Served w/ Garlic Bread either Animal Services or C.A.R.E. 4 Paws may bring SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS Served w/ Garlic Bread 3:00 pm on Sunday Gloria Dei old towels, dog and cat treats Lutheran ChurchChurch TERIYAKI CHICKEN STIR FRY Served over Rice w/ Garlic Bread and new pet toys to donate, the spokesman said. FEBRUARYEBRUARY 16, 2020 4380 Orcutt Road TRI-TIP & MUSHROOMS Served over Pantry Spuds w/ Veggies People interested in TicketsTickets at the door $10, underun 18 is free & Garlic Bread adopting cats should con- Open 7 Days a Week • 6am to 9pm tact Animal Services directly to arrange a visit to 00 santamariaphil.org 726 S.Broadway,Santa Maria • (805) 739-8895 the shelter. 1 Santa Maria Times Thursday, February 13, 2020 | A9

EPA Public Health Team report delivered to the board Homeless Department Director later in the meeting. From A1 From A1 Van Do-Reynoso, left, Dana Gamble, assistant deputy and Assistant Deputy director of the Public Health De- enforcement, is seeking to transi- allocated among 44 continuums Director Dana Gamble partment, noted the average age of tion away from fossil fuels. of care, 13 large cities and 58 coun- talk about the deaths the 41 homeless who died in 2018 Busterud’s experience includes ties. of homeless people was 58. serving as a board member for the “HHAP differs from other in 2018 during the Among those who have hous- California Council for Environ- funding sources in that it requires Board of Supervisors ing, the average age of death is 76, mental and Economic Balance, a proven approaches in addressing meeting Tuesday in he said. group that represents the natural and preventing homelessness and Santa Maria. “It is very sobering to hear these gas industry, among other types requires [Continuums of Care] LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ numbers, especially the prema- of business. and local jurisdictions to engage in ture age of death,” Kim Albers, At PG&E, Busterud directed a thoughtful analysis to examine the Homeless Assistance Program the department of the environ- all resources currently deployed manager for the county, said fol- ment and real estate. He worked toward homelessness and gaps in Crisis Respite Navi- lowing the report. on issues related to air and water housing and service delivery,” said Care’s $2.12 million would be gation Center. “There is a critical need for both quality, endangered species, toxic George Chapjian, Community divided up, with $700,000 ded- Another $327,330 of combined emergency housing as well as as- waste and environmental policy, Services Department director. icated for rental assistance and Continuum of Care and county sisted housing,” she said. according to an EPA press release. The county will seek a lit- rapid rehousing, $299,154 used youth set-aside allocations would First District Supervisor Das Busterud retired from the com- tle more than $2.1 million for on incentives for landlords to be dedicated to helping unaccom- Williams said he’s long been con- pany’s law department in 2016 the Santa Maria/Santa Barbara provide housing units dedicated panied homeless youths between cerned about the need for perma- after serving 30 years with the County Continuum of Care and for homeless assistance and the ages of 12 and 24. nent support housing, which he utility. more than $1.9 million for the $700,000 going to help develop a Those funds would provide said is a known solution to home- Busterud said in a statement county program. Crisis Respite Navigation Center $218,220 for rental assistance less deaths. that it is an “honor and privi- Together, the two programs are in the South County. and rapid rehousing and $109,110 “We’d have fewer of these lege” to take the position with the expected to assist 235 homeless The nearly $1.97 million re- to help vulnerable populations deaths if [the homeless] had ac- EPA, and that he looks forward to households in the county, 130 of ceived by the county would be acquire permanent housing and cess to more shelter,” Williams working with EPA Administrator which officials believe will obtain reallocated, with $574,145 dedi- promote supportive housing sta- said. Andrew Wheeler. “We are com- permanent housing, according to cated to help vulnerable popula- bility outreach and coordination. Gamble agreed: “I do feel more mitted to building on the agency’s a Community Services Depart- tions acquire permanent housing Providing that additional hous- opportunities to get people off the legacy of success by providing ment report. and promote supportive housing ing could reduce the number of streets and into a shelter would clean and safe air, water and land If the funding is approved stability and $1 million directed homeless county deaths in the benefit and reflect on these num- for all Americans,” Busterud said. by the state, the Continuum of toward creating the South County County Homeless Death Review bers.”

preserve the delicate ecosystem establishing criteria so that “re- synod organizer, said its pro- Dom Erwin Kräutler, an Aus- Pope from global warming and better spected” married men in their posals “remain on the table” and trian bishop who has spent the From A1 minister to its people. communities who have already have their own “certain moral last 55 years in the Brazilian Am- The Argentine Jesuit has long served as permanent deacons can authority.” But the fact the pope azon, said the situation is dire: has long been concerned about been sensitive to the plight of the be ordained as priests. didn’t expressly approve the final more than 70% of Catholic com- the violent exploitation of the Amazon, where Protestant and The bishops also urged the Vat- document, and only presented it, munities in the Amazon don’t Amazon’s land, its importance to Pentecostal churches are making ican to reopen a study commis- means the proposals do not form receive a weekly Eucharist, and the global ecosystem and the in- gains in the absence of vibrant sion on ordaining women as dea- part of his official teaching, said some have it once or twice a year. justices against its peoples. Catholic communities where cons, which allows for preaching, Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, an- “These communities are Quoting poetry as frequently as Mass can be regularly celebrated. celebrating weddings and bap- other organizer. stripped of the Eucharist, the core past papal teachings, Francis ad- According to Catholic doctrine, tisms, but not consecrating the Francis did echo some of the of our faith,” Kräutler said. dressed the document to all peo- only a priest can consecrate the Eucharist. Francis had created synod’s recommendations, call- Conservatives rejoiced that ples of the world “to help awaken Eucharistic hosts distributed at such a commission in 2016 at ing for greater lay participation Francis had refused to approve their affection and concern for Mass, which the faithful believe the insistence of nuns who want in the life of the church and say- married priests. that land which is also ours and are the body of Christ. Given the larger roles in church governance ing the training of priests in the “It is a great success, a great to invite them to value it and ac- priest shortage, some remote and ministry, but the group ended Amazon must be overhauled so success for the faithful,” said knowledge it as a sacred mystery.” communities only see a priest its work without reaching con- they can better minister to in- conservative Austrian activist Al- Francis said he has four dreams and attend a Mass once every sensus. digenous peoples. He said “every exander Tschugguel, who was so for the Amazon: respecting the few months or years. For Catho- Francis didn’t mention either effort should be made” to provide alarmed at the “pagan” proceed- rights of the poor; celebrating lic communities in the Amazon, proposal in “Beloved Amazon” access to Mass. ings of the synod that he stole their cultural riches; preserving some of which date from the time and didn’t cite the synod’s final “This urgent need leads me to three wooden statues of a preg- its natural beauty and life; and of the Spanish colonization, the document in his text or footnotes. urge all bishops, especially those nant woman that were featured in showing the indigenous features priest shortage coupled with the But he did say he wanted to “of- in Latin America, not only to pro- the Vatican meetings and threw of its Christian communities. spread of evangelical churches ficially present” the synod’s work mote prayer for priestly vocations, them in the Tiber River. Francis had convened bishops risks the very Catholic nature of and urged the faithful to read the but also to be more generous in A conservative U.S. blogger, from the Amazon’s nine countries the communities. final document in full, suggesting encouraging those who display a Thomas Peters, tweeted: “Deo for a three-week synod in October In the synod’s final document, he valued the input. missionary vocation to opt for the gratias. The Holy Spirit has to debate how the church can help most of the bishops called for Cardinal Michael Czerny, a Amazon region,” he wrote. spared the Church.”

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THE HOXTON At the Hoxton Hotel in Portland, Ore., the lobby area is covered in reclaimed woods sourced from the Portland area. woodsInto the Reclaimed pieces add a touch of history to decor

KIM COOK | Associated Press n their new book, “Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide” (Abrams, 2019), woodworkers Alan Solomon and Klaas Armster close with an imagined recounting Iof one tree’s story from sprout to salvage. The tale begins in the 1500s, when longleaf pine covered a vast area from North Carolina down to the tip of Texas and the Florida Panhandle — “the largest forested lands in North Amer- ica,” the authors say. Over the next few hundred years, their pine tree grows to 120 feet. Naturally fire-resistant, it survives storms, woodpeckers, hunters and the Civil War until it succumbs to loggers in the 1880s. The tree is then brought to a mill, shipped to New York and taken by horse cart along cob- blestone streets to lower Manhattan. For the next couple of hundred years, its wood frames commercial lofts that hold hat shops and daguerreotype salons. After demo- These Indi mirrors were designed lition in the mid-2000s, the pine boards are salvaged by by Jonah Meyer and use reclaimed builders to clad the floors of the Park Avenue Armory and make gym bleachers silver maple wood. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. SAWKILLE CO. PHOTOS

As the authors write, “the longleaf that had grown in the Solomon and Armster run Sawkill Lumber in Brooklyn, Plains, New York, and showrooms in Manhattan and Ridge- South and then went North, ultimately kept roots in both New York, supplying wood salvaged from barns, commer- field, Connecticut, salvages timbers and boards from various places.” cial and industrial sites, and homes to architects, con- cities’ water towers, industrial buildings and agrarian struc- The story describes what could be the life’s journey of tractors and woodworkers. Sometimes their hardwoods tures. It also has salvaged framing from mushroom farms; many trees whose long-lasting wood was a primary build- or softwoods are left in their natural state, but the team the woods — mostly hemlock and cypress — develop unique ing material in the development of towns and cities. also “rehabs” beams and boards by refinishing, sanding characteristics over the fungi’s growth cycle. These days, although many new buildings are made of and giving them coats of protective stains, oils or waxes. Company president Jamie Hammel likes the idea that the concrete or brick, there’s a resurgence in using reclaimed In one case, Solomon says, they acquired wood from dis- wood, often used as paneling in residential and commercial wood in everything from ceiling beams to feature walls, mantled Worcestershire sauce tanks at an old Lea & Perrins projects, is salvaged from an ongoing agricultural process. furniture, flooring or exterior cladding. plant in New Jersey. “So, in a sense it’s a renewable resource, because the Architects and designers appreciate the narrative that “The wood is high-quality, old-growth Douglas fir, free farmers are continuously updating and replacing the boards salvaged wood brings to a project and the physical charm of knots, with a strong scent of sauce after re-sawing,” says from the growing beds. In addition, the caramel-color wood of planed boards with the patina and markings of their life Solomon, who used some of the wood to clad his own home. tones, fine grain and sculptural textures offer a unique aes- stories. The Hudson Co., which has a mill and showroom in Pine thetic,” he says. You should be weeding earlier rather than later eeding is not much fun. Weeds grow throughout the rain that promotes the prolif- most other species from the same Some of us might enjoy year. Most slow down through eration of weeds also facilitates region are. It actually prefers to ‌Wthe relaxing monotony of the dry warmth of summer, and weeding. Weeds are easier to pull be irrigated at least occasionally productive weeding. Realistically many die off then. However, there while the soil is still damp than through summer, particularly though, most of us would prefer are always some weeds growing they will be as the soil dries later in drier and warmer climates. to do something else in the gar- somewhere. When they die off, it in spring and summer. Also, while However, as a native, it is resilient den. There are certainly plenty of is only after they have dispersed weeds are still fresh and turgid, to lapses of irrigation too. If nec- other chores that seed for their next generation. they are less likely to leave roots essary for form or confinement, TONY TOMEO need to be done Some generate a few generation or stolons behind in the soil. They awkward and obtrusive stems can now, after earlier annually. Some are perennial are more difficult to pull intact as be selectively pruned out after rain, and before weeds, or even shrubs, vines and they begin to deteriorate later. bloom. the weather gets significantly trees, which survive for many Furthermore, weeding should Long and elegantly pendulous warmer. However, such weather is years. be done before weeds bloom and catkins of tiny pale grayish white why it is important to start weed- Weeding is more of a concern disperse seed for subsequent flowers bloom late in winter or ing earlier than later. now because the majority of generations. Some are sneaky and early in spring. After bloom, By definition, weeds are weeds, weeds grow so much more ag- quick. dried catkins linger prettily into because they are unwanted. They gressively after the earliest rain summer. Garden varieties are get to be unwanted by dominating of winter. Warming weather later Highlight: Silk tassel‌ male, with longer blooms. ‘James space and exploiting resources in winter accelerates their pro- With so many exotic species to CONTRIBUTED PHOTO‌ Roof’ can produce catkins nearly more aggressively than wanted liferation. This is the time of year enjoy in our gardens, it is easy to Pendulous blooms hang like a foot long. Female plants in the plants. Some innately grow faster that weeds start to crowd desir- miss what might be growing wild delicate icicles. wild bloom with shorter catkins. and more aggressively than most able plants. If weeding is delayed just beyond. Silk tassel, Garrya Glossy evergreen leaves are two other plants. Some are innately for too long, weeds eventually elliptica, is endemic to coastal than it is here at home. It is more to three inches long with wavy prolific with seed. Some employ bloom and toss seed. Some weeds slopes within thirty miles of the adaptable to refined landscapes margins. multiple tactics to gain unfair ad- extend stolons to disperse vege- ocean, between San Luis Obispo than most other natives are. vantages. Weeding is how we help tatively. and Newport in Oregon. Yet, it Silk tassel is more tolerant to Horticulturist Tony Tomeo can be 00 our gardens compete. The good news is that the same seems to be more popular abroad supplemental irrigation than contacted at tonytomeo.com . 1 SPORTS Thursday, February 13, 2020 | santamariatimes.com | SECTION B Mott accustomed to recruiting rumors High students chanted “Where’s There’s Bebe Vargas (Domini- St. Joseph coach your passport?” apparently can Republic), Marcus Gomis deals with past aimed at the St. Joseph basket- (France) and Gabrys Sadaunykas ball players who are from out of (Lithuania), among a few others. transgressions the area. St. Joseph has a player Mott resigned from his coach- from France and several from ing and athletic director position JOE BAILEY Puerto Rico. at Mission Prep in 2006 after a [email protected]‌ An international roster is scandal of unearthed recruiting ‌A certain word seems to follow nothing new for Mott at St. Jo- violations. Mission Prep self-re- Tom Mott wherever he goes. seph, though the Knights usually ported that Mott had made con- Mott has made his peace with rely on a mix of local talent to win tact with a player and his family that. games. in Puerto Rico and then sent an That word? Recruiting. JoJo Walker, now a junior play- application to that player in or- Mott, who has coached boys ing at the University of Portland, der to have him enroll in school basketball at St. Joseph High starred at St. Joseph after arriv- and play basketball for the Roy- School since 2009, has heard the ing from Carolina, Puerto Rico. als. whispers in gyms around the area There’s been a slew of players Mott resigned shortly after LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ for years. from Puerto Rico, which is a the scandal unfolded, as did the St. Joseph coach Tom Mott directs his team during a Jan. 13, 2017, game Tuesday night, the whispers U.S. territory, or other countries against Righetti. turned into shouts as Righetti play for the Knights under Mott. Please see RUMORS, Page B2 Vikings score in OT to defeat Pirates Santa Ynez boys’ soccer falls in first round of CIF-SS Div. 4 playoffs

ELLIOTT STERN [email protected]‌ ‌The Vikings were golden — as in Golden Goal. The Santa Monica High Vi- kings defeated the Santa Ynez Pirates 3-2 Wednesday night on a Golden Goal 2:36 into overtime to end the Pirates’ season in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 boys’ soccer playoffs at Santa Ynez High School. “It hurts to lose,” said Santa LEN WOOD PHOTOS, STAFF‌ Ynez head coach Rick Joyner. Orcutt Academy’s Keanna Ackerman has her shot blocked by Dinuba’s goalkeeper Natalie Duran. “It’s a tough loss.” “It was an even game all the way,” said Santa Monica head coach Paul Spacey. “I feel bad for those guys because they played Spartans get historic CIF win a great game, a monster game.” The Vikings won despite be- OAHS scores felt good to get a win in circum- ing a man down for the final 10 stances like that.” Valencia is a minutes of regulation time and first playoff win junior and a three-year varsity on into overtime. player. “I really thought that once we in girls soccer After not being able to put on got that red card, we were done,” much pressure with their attack said Spacey. KENNY CRESS the first 25 minutes of the second Victor Cano scored two of [email protected]‌ half, the Emperors put on a lot the Vikings’ goals. Ryan Maher ‌The first playoff win for an -Or during the last 15. scored once. cutt Academy girls soccer team is In the last few minutes, there “I said ‘don’t let 10 (Cano) get in the books. was a scramble for the ball in any space,’” said Joyner. “He got A Hope Smith goal in the third front of Valencia. “I thought the space and at it up. He’s a good minute held up, goalkeeper Abi- ball would be cleared out,” of the player.” gail Valencia bailed the Spartans area, said Valencia. For the Pirates, Diego Reynoso out with a big play in the closing After being unpleasantly sur- and Nico Rocha put the ball into minutes and Orcutt edged de- prised that it wasn’t, “I knew the net. termined Dinuba 1-0 at Orcutt I just had to go out and get the The Pirates broke the ice with Community Park Wednesday in ball.” She did, diving and smoth- Reynoso’s goal in the 6th minute the first round of the CIF Central ering it about a foot in front of of the first half. Section Division 4 Playoffs. her own goal. On a corner kick, Rocha went After their historic win, the The Orcutt defense was con- up for a header and sent the ball second-seeded Spartans will sistently good. The Orcutt of- to Reynoso who blasted the ball play at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Or- fense consistently struggled. The past Santa Monica goal keeper cutt Community Park against Spartans seemed to frequently Max Nemoy. No. 7 Bakersfield Christian in misjudge a bouncing ball, seeing Maher tied the game with a the quarterfinals. Orcutt Academy’s Ciarra Luna-Vasquez (16) gets ahead of Dinuba’s it go over their heads. They also shot past Santa Ynez keeper Ed- “I’ve been on the varsity team Karen Ramirez (14). consistently missed connections gar Guerrero in the 18th minute. for four years, we’ve been in the on their passes. Santa Ynez had its own golden playoffs the last three but this is like neither a sub-.500 team nor goalkeeper, Natalie Duran. Du- Once, two Orcutt attackers, opportunity in the 22nd minute the first time we’ve won a play- the No. 15 seed the Emperors ran often came out of the box to going for the ball, crashed into when the Pirates caught Nemoy off game,” said Orcutt senior de- were. battle the Orcutt attack, and she each other. One seemed a bit out of position but the ball went fender Kira Hopkins. After the Smith goal, the Spar- made it work. shaken up after the collision, but inches outside the right side of “It feels good to win, especially tans couldn’t break through Besides, ‘They were getting both seemed OK afterward. the net. against a team like that.” Hopkins against the Emperors, who ef- two or three players to the ball,” “It was a crazy game,” said and Valencia both indicated they fectively massed defenders in said Valencia. Please see PIRATES, Page B2 thought Dinuba (9-12-2) played the penalty box and had a good “Good crowd, good team. It Please see SPARTANS, Page B2 Conqs edge La Puente, move into second round KENNY CRESS made the second of his two foul “We work on that play a lot [email protected]‌ shots to put the Conqs ahead 42- in practice,” said Brown, who ‌After not scoring much in 39 with 2:05 to play. led Cabrillo with 10 points and the first half Wednesday night, Lorenzo Martinez made two was one of just two players from Cabrillo scored a decent amount free throws to put the score at either side who scored in double of points in the second. what would be the final count, figures. The Conquistadores turned 44-41. The Warriors still had a “We overload one side and a nine-point early third-quar- chance after a missed Cabrillo when they over-play on defense, ter deficit into a 34-29 lead to free throw with five seconds we get the ball back into the mid- start the fourth quarter and left, but a desperation, potential dle and go to the basket.” kept enough of it to edge La Pu- game-tying 3 didn’t come close The score indicated that de- ente 44-41 at Cabrillo in the first and time ran out. fense was what mainly won the round of the CIF Southern Sec- Two other 3’s the Warriors game for the Conquistadores, tion Division 4A boys basketball took to try to tie the game late and the facts bore that out. The playoffs. also missed by wide margins. Warriors missed a lot of off-bal- Cabrillo trailed 20-15 at half- After not finding any scoring ance shots. time and 26-17 early in the third play that consistently worked in “Yeah, our defense was the quarter. The Conquistadores the first half, the Conquistado- big thing for us,” said Brown. (18-10) will play in the second res found one in the second. A The Conquistadores moved on round Friday night at Beacon Hill Cabrillo ball-handler would get despite missing a fair amount of in Camarillo. the ball out to Jonathan Jones off-balance shots themselves. The Warriors finished 12-17. just outside the key and Jones With the Conqs down 26-17, LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ Alec Brown scored what would would connect with the cutter 00 Cabrillo’s Raymond Vega drives against La Puente during a CIF playoff game 1 be the winning point when he for a layup. Please see CONQS, Page B2 on Wednesday night. B2 | Thursday, February 13, 2020 Santa Maria Times

CENTRAL COAST SPORTS upon the file and the inter- Rumors view.” Thursday From B1 Mott said most public Boys soccer: CIF-CS Playoffs,D ivision 1 second round, schools have exchange stu- Bakersfield Golden Valley atS anta Maria, 6 p.m. school’s principal. dents from other countries Two CIF Central Section and many play high school Boys soccer: CIF-CS Playoffs,D ivision 2 second round, titles were stripped from sports. Tulare Union at Pioneer Valley, 6 p.m. Mission Prep. “If you’re a public school Boys Basketball: Orcutt Academy at Santa Maria, Mott then went on to and you’re getting an inter- 6:45 p.m. coach ABA basketball for a national student, they can Girls basketball: CIF-SS Playoffs,D ivision 5A first round, season and a short stint as only stay for one year because Vista del Lago at Dunn, 7 p.m. the interim athletic director it’s a different visa that they Girls basketball: CIF-SS Playoffs,D ivision 5A first round, at Hancock College. Then he get,” Mott said. “When Er- Valley Christian at Santa Ana Calvary Chapel, 7 p.m. found his way to St. Joseph. inn talks to (prospective stu- The recruiting violations dents) one of the questions is, Girls basketball: CIF-SS Playoffs,D ivision 3AA first round, of the past have followed him ‘Are you planning on staying Cabrillo at Twentynine Palms, 7 p.m. there in the form of rumors or for graduation?’” Girls basketball: CIF-SS Playoffs,D ivision 3AA first round, unfounded allegations. “I didn’t accept any stu- Lompoc at Covina, 7 p.m. “People are going to bring dent who doesn’t want to Girls soccer: CIF-SS Playoffs,D ivision 4 first round, La that up until the day I die,” LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ stay for graduation,” Dough- Mott said Wednesday. erty added. “There is an ad- Quinta at Lompoc, 3 p.m. St. Joseph basketball coach Tom Mott directs his team during How does Mott describe justment period, there is a Tuesday night’s game against Righetti. his past transgressions? lot of love that we put in as TELEVISION‌ “That was a long time a school family, there’s a lot ago, maybe 15 years,” Mott school approach is often St. Joseph principal Erinn we put in and just for a year THURSDAY‌ said Wednesday. “I was in misunderstood. He says his Dougherty says the school doesn’t make sense to expend Auto Racing‌ Puerto Rico and met some intentions have always been follows a standard admis- that.” people and they wanted to to improve kids’ lives and sions process. Dougherty Mott maintains he’s proud NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: Practice, Day- come to Mission and I had doesn’t recruit students to says she handles all admis- of his work as a coach and tona Beach, Fla. (FS2) 2:30 p.m. already known who those St. Joseph to play basketball. sion decisions. administrator at Mission NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: Final Practice, people were. I haven’t been Mott also acknowledges he “We’re not a neighbor- Prep and St. Joseph. One Daytona Beach, Fla. (FS1) 2:30 p.m. to Puerto Rico since then. was born into a position of hood school,” Dougherty of his proudest moments, Pretty much anybody that privilege, allowing him to said Wednesday. “Every kid he says, is helping a local NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Practice, Daytona comes on this campus I don’t help those who weren’t. that we bring in we bring student-athlete, who Mott Beach, Fla. (FS1) 4 p.m. even know who they are until “We’re in this business to in, whether it’s a student wanted to be unnamed, make Biathlon‌ after they’ve been admitted.” help kids and some kids have from Santa Ynez or San Luis it to college. IBU: World Championships (taped) (NBCSN) 10 a.m. Questions seem to follow great situations where they Obispo or from wherever. “Nobody wanted him,” College Basketball‌ the program and its roster of don’t need a lot of help,” Mott You apply online then you Mott said of a recent gradu- out-of-area players, some- said. “I was blessed to have have an interview with me. ate who is now playing bas- Bryant at Sacred Heart (CBSSN) 2 p.m. thing that many private two great parents, I knew I do a family interview with ketball in college. “He had College of Charleston at Hofstra (CBSSN) 4 p.m. schools deal with. that my path was created. I every single student that is some definite issues. His dad Cincinnati at Memphis (ESPN) 4 p.m. Mott says he’s suited just knew I was going to go to a admitted to this school. Ev- passed away, his family life Wichita State at UCF (ESPN2) 4 p.m. fine to be able to handle those good high school, I knew I ery single one. There’s not wasn’t very good. He ends questions. was going to go to college and one student, regardless of up coming here and so many Winthrop at Gardner-Webb (ESPNU) 4 p.m. “Our past is our past. I’ve I knew whatever was going to what their home address was people helped him along the Iowa at Indiana (BTN) 5 p.m. got pretty thick skin,” he said. happen was going to happen. at the time that they applied, journey and the fact that he’s Marshall at Texas (San Antonio) (CBSSN) 6 p.m. “I know whenever kids come “But for most of those who doesn’t interview with in college, he’s going to get Colorado at Oregon (ESPN) 6 p.m. here, whether they’re from kids that don’t have that me.” his AA and he’s going to get down the street or down the at home, we have so many Dougherty said students a scholarship. Washington at Southern California (ESPN2) 6 p.m. road or wherever, that we’re here that people don’t know meet with the admissions “If you asked anybody in Murray State at Austin Peay (ESPNU) 6 p.m. going to collectively give about. People think St. Joe’s team to do paperwork. Santa Maria four years ago Utah at Oregon State (Pac12N) 6 p.m. them a great high school is just a bunch of rich white “The next step is that I in- if that would’ve been possi- Arizona at California (FS1) 7:30 p.m. experience and hopefully kids, but people have no idea terview you, whether it’s in ble, not one person would’ve get them on to college. From how many kids here struggle person or via Skype if you’re said it was, probably myself BYU at Loyola Marymount (ESPNU) 8 p.m. there, hopefully, they’re suc- every single day, with family not readily available to come included. We’re in education Washington State at UCLA (PAC-12N) 8 p.m. cessful.” stuff, with financial stuff, in and meet,” she said. “Then to help kids no matter where Women’s College Basketball‌ Mott feels the private with academic stuff.” I make a determination based they come from.” Duke at Pittsburgh (ACCN) 3 p.m. Iowa at Maryland (BTN) 3 p.m. Auburn at South Carolina (SECN) 4 p.m. After making two 3’s in the Louisville at North Carolina State (ACCN) 5 p.m. Conqs first half, the Conquista- Vanderbilt at Texas A&M (SECN) 6 p.m. From B1 dores made four in the second. That, combined with College Softball‌ Kaje Sanchez got Cabrillo go- some tough defense, helped Washington at Alabama (ESPN2) 1 p.m. ing when he connected on a 3. Cabrillo advance. Golf‌ Cabrillo finished the third In other area basketball Women’s Amateur: The Asia Pacific Championship,S econd quarter with a 13-2 run over playoff action, South Pasa- the last 1:57, scoring all five dena defeated Dunn 77-48 Round, Pattaya, Thailand (GOLF) 1 a.m. times it had the ball during in another 4A first-round PGA Tour: The Genesis Invitational, First Round, Los Ange- that span. game. les (GOLF) 9 a.m. Jeremy Hicks scored af- Dunn eased past El Monte PGA Tour: The Genesis Invitational, First Round, Los Ange- ter rebounding the second 6-1 in a first-round Division of two missed free throws, 6 boys soccer game. In first- les (GOLF) 11 a.m. Adam Wilson made a layup round Central Section girls PGA Tour: The Genesis Invitational, First Round, Los Ange- off a pass from Jones, San- soccer action, Visalia Red- les (GOLF) 3 p.m. chez knocked home a 3 then wood edged Arroyo Grande LPGA Tour: The ISPS Handa Australian Open, Second completed an old-fashioned 3-2 and Clovis Buchanan three-point play after an- beat Atascadero 2-0 in in Di- Round, Seaton, Australia (GOLF) 6 p.m. other good pass from Jones, vision 1 and Bakersfield East LEN WOOD, STAFF‌ Women’s Amateur: The Asia Pacific Championship, Third and Jones made a trey. defeated Santa Maria 4-1 in Cabrillo’s Lorenzo Martinez looks to pass against La Puente’s Round, Pattaya, Thailand (GOLF) 1 a.m. Friday Cabrillo stayed ahead. the first round of Division 4. Angel De La Cruz during a CIF playoff game on Wednesday night. NBA‌ LA Clippers at Boston (TNT/PRIME) 5 p.m. NHL‌ of the time, but Dinuba Lopez gave the Spartans a lencia, playing Britt in the Philadelphia at Florida (NBCSN) 4 p.m. Spartans striker Krysta Casas gave boost with their strong de- first half and Valencia in the Calgary at Anaheim (FSW) 7 p.m. From B1 the Spartans plenty of trou- fense. second. Women’s Australian Rules Football‌ ble on the attack from time Once again, Speer suc- The Spartans racked up Orcutt coach Brian Speer. to time. cessfully platooned goal- their ninth shutout of the Melbourne vs. Western (FS2) 12:30 a.m. Friday Orcutt had the ball most Hopkins and Vanessa keepers Ally Britt and Va- season.

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SCOREBOARD Pirates From B1 at E. ILLINOIS 11½ SIU-Edwardsville ODDS at MONTANA ST 7 Idaho St. at OREGON 3½ Colo. Each team was only able ‌Pregame.com Line at OREGON ST 5 Utah to get off one more solid ‌NBA at AUSTIN PEAY 2 Murray St. W Kent. 1 at UTEP shot the rest of the way and ‌THURSDAY at SANTA CLARA PK San Fran. the teams went to halftime FAVORITE LINE O/U DOG at GRAND CANYON 6 Umkc at BOSTON 1½ (OFF) LA Clippers at NEW MEXICO ST 11½ Seattle U tied 1-1. at NEW ORL. 2 (OFF) Okla. City at SOU. CAL 4 Wash. “We had a good start – ‌COLLEGE BASKETBALL at MONTANA 9 Weber St. at UTSA 1½ Marshall scored early,” said Joyner. ‌THURSDAY at CS NORTHRIDGE 8½ Cal Poly “Then we let them back FAVORITE LINE DOG UCSB 3½ at UC DAVIS at WILLIAM & MARY 6 Drexel at PACIFIC 11½ Portland into it.” at GEORGIA SOU. 7½ Coast. Carol. at CS BAKERSFIELD 22 Chicago St. Cano scored on a penalty at GEORGIA ST 7½ App. St. at SACRAMENTO ST PK S. Utah Jack. St 4½ at TENN. TECH Arizona 10½ at CALIFORNIA kick in the 45th minute to at MOREHEAD ST. 3 East. Kent. at EASTERN WASH. 14½ Idaho put give the Vikings the at DETROIT 2½ Youngstown St. BYU 11½ at LOYOLA MRYMNT lead. at OAKLAND 8 Clev. St. at PEPPERDINE 9 San Diego at TROY 5 La.Monroe at STANFORD OFF Ariz.St. The Vikings kept the Delaware 2½ at ELON at UCLA 6½ Wash.St. pressure on but, despite at NORTHEAST. 14½ UNC-Wilmington ‌National Hockey League at HOFSTRA 3½ Coll. Of Charl. two solid shots, couldn’t Wichita St 2½ at UCF ‌THURSDAY get either past Guerrero. at CINCINNATI OFF Memphis FAVORITE LINE DOG LINE at LA. TECH 10½ FIU at TORONTO -138 Dallas +128 Rocha had two chances N. Colo. 3½ at N. ARIZONA at NEW JERSEY -180 Detroit +165 to tie the game in the 46th ELLIOTT STERN, STAFF‌ at RICE OFF Old Dom. at BUFFALO OFF Columbus OFF and 47th minutes. 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It was over in the blink ond half. Santa Monica’s Miguel of an eye. GIRLS SOCCER‌ “She took the shot from Picazo was given a yellow Deep in the Santa Ynez St. Joseph 3, Highland 0‌ 25-30 yards out,” said LOTTERY NUMBERS card in the 61st minute and end, Cano stole the ball, The 13th seeded St. Jo- Garcia. “It hit the post and then another in the 69th. took the shot and the Pi- seph Knights upset the ricocheted off the post, the ‌Daily 3 Mega Millions (Tues- Two yellows equal a red rates’ season was over. fourth-seeded Scots from ball back of their goalie’s Midday: 3-8-5 day) card and Picazo’s night “The boys played a great Bakersfield’s Highlandleg and bounced into the Evening: 1-8-2 04-06-32-52-64 was done. The Vikings had game but there was no High on the road in the net.” Daily 4 Mega Ball: 06 to play a man down the rest stopping that shot,” said first round of the CIF Cen- Bella Aldridge put the 6-4-4-1 Estimated jackpot: $40 of the way. Joyner. “But we had a good tral Section Division 2 girls game on ice in the 70th Daily Derby million In the 70th minute, Ro- season. Nobody thought soccer playoffs. minute, converting a Zorah 1st: 01 Gold Rush Powerball cha scored on a penalty we’d get this far, make it to “Not only did our defense Coulibay pass into the 2nd: 05 California Classic 14-47-54-55-68 kick to tie the game at 2-all. CIF and get a home game. shut them out but two of Knight’s third goal. 3rd: 09 Winning spirit Powerball: 25 Santa Ynez continued Sometimes the soccer gods our three goals were scored In goal, Genesis Rodri- Race time: 1:42.52 Estimated jackpot: $40 to press the attack down don’t bring down the cor- by the defense,” said St. Jo- guez had six saves. Estimated jackpot: million the stretch but was unable rect results.” seph head coach Al Garcia. St. Joseph is on the road $148,000 SuperLotto Plus to break through for a go- “I’m delighted to get the Brianna Flores put the again Friday when they face Fantasy 5 11-13-20-24-35 ahead score. win,” said Spacey. “Now Knights on top with a goal Hanford. Hanford defeated 14-19-24-29-36 Mega Ball: 06 That set up a 10-minute it’s on to the next round.” in the 20th minute off a free Righetti 1-0 Wednesday to Estimated jackpot: Estimated jackpot: $8 mil- overtime period and, in the Santa Ynez, the second kick from 30 yards out. set up the date with St. Jo- 00 $171,000 lion Southern Section, the next place team from the Chan- Center back Eva Datuin seph. 1 Santa Maria Times SPORTS Thursday, February 13, 2020 | B3 Tucker: It’s ‘right time’ Ohtani OK with delay on mound to be at Michigan State GREG BEACHAM Associated Press‌ LARRY LAGE The Spartans slipped in ‌TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Associated Press‌ recent years, going 7-6 re- Ohtani has no problem with ‌EAST LANSING, Mich. — cords the past two seasons the Los Angeles Angels’ Mel Tucker recalled making and barely being over .500 plan to delay his return to $400 a month when he be- in the four seasons follow- the mound so they can pre- gan his career as a graduate ing their playoff appear- serve his pitching arm for assistant at Michigan State, ance. later in the season. sleeping under his desk Beekman received in- The two-way star also hoping to be noticed when put from Dantonio and wouldn’t have minded if the coach Nick Saban walked in basketball coach Tom Izzo Angels wanted him to start or out of the building. before recommending the on opening day, either. Two-plus decades later, school’s governing board Ohtani reacted positively Tucker is back to lead the hire Tucker. Wednesday to the Angels’ Spartans and he won’t have After being an NFL de- announcement of their to sleep on the floor. fensive coordinator in plan to delay his return to Tucker signed a six-year Cleveland, Jacksonville and the mound until mid-May. deal worth $5.5 million per Chicago, Tucker worked “I was getting prepared season, more than doubling for Saban for a third time to start the year on opening the total compensation from at Alabama in 2015. He day,” Ohtani said through his contract at Colorado, to spent only one season with his interpreter. “But if that’s lead Michigan State’s foot- the Crimson Tide, helping what the team wants me to ball program. He made the them win a national title. do, then I’ll be prepared to jump to the Spartans after He also was the interim delay my debut. I don’t see a single season leading the head coach for Jacksonville any problems.” Buffaloes, who went 5-7. over the final five games in The Angels are exercis- “Leaving Colorado was 2011 after Jack Del Rio was ing caution with the 2018 the toughest thing that I’ve fired. AL Rookie of the Year, who ever done in my career, in Tucker was a defensive hasn’t pitched since un- my life, actually,” Tucker backs coach at Ohio State dergoing Tommy John sur- DARRON CUMMINGS, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ said Wednesday night. “But when it won a national title gery after his rookie season Angels’ Shohei Ohtani throws during spring training baseball practice, Wednesday in Tempe, this is the right time for me under Jim Tressel, whose stateside. Ariz. The right-hander went 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA in 51 innings in 2018 prior to an elbow injury. to be here and that’s really nephew, Mike Tressel, was The team is also ap- He struck out 63. what it comes down to. The Michigan State’s interim parently planning to keep commitment is here. The coach briefly this month. Ohtani to an innings limit seasons with the Hokkaido however. for his pitching return. He resources are here.” Beekman appeared to be over the season, and delay- Nippon-Ham Fighters. Ohtani will take days reported to spring training Michigan State landed a interested in hiring Fickell, ing his return to the mound “From there on out, I’m away from the Angels early with plans to hone his swing leader with extensive expe- but he chose to stay at Cin- allows the Angels to con- planning on finishing out in the season to pitch in mi- after he batted .286 with 18 rience and ties to the school cinnati. Saleh is a former centrate his innings later the year. I think that’s one nor league starts designed homers, 62 RBIs and a .848 after appearing to be inter- Michigan State assistant, in the regular season, when of the biggest responsibil- to build his arm strength, OPS last season. ested in coaches including who is now the defensive the Halos hope to be in a ities of a pitcher, to stay in general manager Billy Ep- “There’s some stuff I need Luke Fickell, Robert Saleh coordinator for the San pennant race. the rotation healthy and try pler said Tuesday. to work on,” Ohtani said. and Pat Shurmur. Francisco 49ers and wanted Ohtani declined to spec- to finish out the year.” Thanks to a baseball “I’m trying to use spring Tucker said Michigan to stay in the NFL. Shurmur, ify his innings limit, but ac- Ohtani finished his elbow rule change confirmedtraining to get over those State showed interest in a former Spartans player knowledged he is unlikely to rehabilitation in December, Wednesday, Ohtani won’t hurdles. We also added him late last week and the and assistant, was fired af- hit it. completing a process that count against the limit of three position players, so I feeling was mutual. He said ter the season as coach of “Since I’m going to be was delayed by knee surgery 13 pitchers on a 26-man don’t know where I’m going there was a time in the pro- the New York Giants and waiting until mid-May, I three months earlier. roster. Ohtani will qualify to be hitting in the lineup. cess, which was filled with expressed loyalty to the won’t be close to (throwing) Ohtani will be ready to for a special designation as ... I think we made a lot of a lot of “great candidates,” Denver Broncos for hiring 200 innings,” said Ohtani, resume his everyday role a two-way player. good additions. Our team that he decided to take a him to be offensive coordi- who pitched at least 140 as the Angels’ designated Ohtani isn’t neglecting is growing in the right di- step back. nator. innings in three straight hitter from opening day, his hitting while he prepares rection.” “The search continued and circled back to me,” Tucker said. CARHARTT • CATERPILLAR•GEORGIA •DICKIES•KEEN•TIMBERLAND•CD • COLUMBIA •

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STANDINGS & SCHEDULE NBA ROUNDUP AROUND THE NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Left wrist injury Atlantic W L Pct. GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Toronto 40 15 .727 — 9-1 L-1 21-7 19-8 29-8 Pacers trip up Bucks sidelines Towns Boston 37 16 .698 2 8-2 L-1 22-5 15-11 25-9 MINNEAPOLIS — Min- Philadelphia 34 21 .618 6 5-5 W-3 25-2 9-19 22-14 Struggling Nets nesota Timberwolves cen- Brooklyn 25 28 .472 14 7-3 W-2 16-12 9-16 17-16 ter Karl-Anthony Towns New York 17 38 .309 23 5-5 L-2 8-19 9-19 12-24 halt Raptors’ win missed Wednesday night’s Southeast W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf game against the Charlotte Miami 35 19 .648 — 4-6 L-1 22-3 13-16 23-7 streak at 15 games Hornets with a left wrist Orlando 24 31 .436 11½ 3-7 W-2 15-13 9-18 17-17 injury, the team announced. Washington 20 33 .377 14½ 6-4 W-2 13-13 7-20 14-19 ASSOCIATED PRESS The Timberwolves said Charlotte 18 36 .333 17 3-7 W-2 8-17 10-19 12-20 INDIANAPOLIS — T.J. Towns had an MRI on Tues- Atlanta 15 41 .268 21 4-6 L-2 9-17 6-24 8-28 Warren scored 35 points and day. That test revealed the Central W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Malcolm Brogdon added 17 injury. Milwaukee 46 8 .852 — 8-2 L-1 25-3 21-5 28-4 points and tied a career high Towns will be further Indiana 32 23 .582 14½ 3-7 W-1 19-10 13-13 20-15 with 13 assists, helping the evaluated over the All-Star Chicago 19 36 .345 27½ 3-7 L-6 11-16 8-20 13-24 Indiana Pacers hold on for a break. Minnesota’s next Detroit 19 38 .333 28½ 2-8 L-4 11-19 8-19 12-28 118-111 victory over the Mil- game is Feb. 21 against Bos- Cleveland 14 40 .259 32 2-8 W-1 7-22 7-18 9-28 waukee Bucks on Wednesday ton. night. Timberwolves coach WESTERN CONFERENCE The victory sent Indi- Ryan Saunders said prior Southwest W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf ana into the All-Star break to Wednesday’s game that Houston 34 20 .630 — 6-4 W-1 19-8 15-12 21-16 with some momentum af- he did know when or how Dallas 33 22 .600 1½ 5-5 W-1 15-14 18-8 19-14 ter beating the league’s best Towns was injured. Towns Memphis 28 26 .519 6 8-2 W-2 16-13 12-13 18-16 team to end a season-worst had 23 points, 10 rebounds San Antonio 23 31 .426 11 3-7 W-1 14-12 9-19 13-19 seven-game losing streak. and seven assists in 37 min- New Orleans 23 31 .426 11 6-4 W-3 11-16 12-15 14-20 The Pacers also had lost five utes in Monday night’s loss Northwest W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf straight home games. to Toronto. Denver 38 16 .704 — 8-2 W-4 21-6 17-10 25-8 Donte DiVincenzo led the Towns is averaging a ca- Utah 36 18 .667 2 5-5 W-4 20-5 16-13 21-13 Bucks with 19 points and reer-best 26.5 points and Oklahoma City32 22 .593 6 7-3 L-2 17-12 15-10 21-14 Khris Middleton added 17. 10.8 rebounds per game this Portland 25 31 .446 14 6-4 L-2 15-11 10-20 15-23 Milwaukee’s five-game win- season. He missed 15 games Minnesota 16 37 .302 21½ 1-9 L-2 7-20 9-17 8-25 ning streak ended. earlier this season with a Pacific W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf sprained left knee. L.A. Lakers 40 12 .769 — 6-4 W-2 18-7 22-5 27-6 NETS 101, RAPTORS 91: Ca- ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS‌ BRIEFLY L.A. Clippers 37 17 .685 4 6-4 L-1 22-5 15-12 21-12 ris LeVert scored 20 points as Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis goes up for a jam as Bucks Phoenix 22 33 .400 19½ 3-7 W-1 11-18 11-15 13-24 host Brooklyn halted Toron- forward Khris Middleton defends Wednesday in Indianapolis. TRAIL BLAZERS: Portland Sacramento 21 33 .389 20 6-4 L-2 11-15 10-18 15-19 to’s franchise-record win- guard Damian Lillard said he Golden State 12 43 .218 29½ 2-8 L-4 7-19 5-24 7-29 ning streak at 15 games. The MAVERICKS 130, KINGS 111: CAVALIERS 127, HAWKS 105: will not play in the All-Star defending NBA champions Luka Doncic had 33 points Tristan Thompson scored Game because of a groin in- Tuesday’s results Washington 114, New York 96 were hoping to keep rolling and 12 rebounds in his re- 27 points and grabbed 11 jury he suffered Wednesday Washington 126, Chicago 114 Memphis 111, Portland 104 right into the All-Star break turn from a seven-game ab- rebounds, Larry Nance night in a 111-104 loss to the Philadelphia 110, L.A. Clippers 103 Charlotte 115, Minnesota 108 but couldn’t find the form sence because of a sprained Jr. had a career-high 23 host Memphis Grizzlies. He New Orleans 138, Portland 117 Dallas 130, Sacramento 111 San Antonio 114, Okla. City 106 that helped them average ankle, leading host Dallas points, and Cleveland scored 20 points on 7-for- Phoenix 112, Golden State 106 Houston 116, Boston 105 121.2 points and shoot 50% over Sacramento. broke a 12-game home 19 shooting but exited the Utah 116, Miami 101 over the previous 15 games. losing streak, defeating game with 3:22 remaining. Wednesday’s results L.A. Lakers at Denver, (n) Cleveland 127, Atlanta 105 This time, the Raptors hit MAGIC 116, PISTONS 112 Atlanta. Nance had 12 re- Orlando 116, Detroit 112, OT Thursday’s games only 37.8%, with Kyle Low- (OT): Aaron Gordon scored bounds. Andre Drummond BUCKS: Milwaukee star Indiana 118, Milwaukee 111 L.A. Clippers at Boston, 8 p.m. ry’s triple-double coming 25 points, and Markelle scored 14 points and had 15 Giannis Antetokounmpo Brooklyn 101, Toronto 91 Okla. City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. on a night the All-Star point Fultz added 21 as host Or- rebounds. Drummond, ac- missed his second straight guard was just 4-for-13. lando rallied to beat De- quired from Detroit at the game — a 118-111 loss to Indi- troit in overtime. Christian trade deadline, has had ana — just days after his girl- STAT OF THE DAY JAZZ 116, HEAT 101: Donovan Wood had 26 points and 12 a double-double in both friend gave birth to the cou- Mitchell scored 26 points, rebounds for the Pistons, games with Cleveland. ple’s first child. Last season’s It took rookie Zion and Bojan Bogdanovic added who lost for the 11th time in MVP also missed Monday’s 9 Williamson just 22 to lift host Utah over Mi- 13 games. WIZARDS 114, KNICKS 96: game against Sacramento. nine games to post his ami in Salt Lake City. The Bradley Beal scored 30 first 30-point effort Jazz have won four straight. GRIZZLIES 111, TRAIL BLAZ- points and Washington CAVALIERS: Cleveland for- with 31 in New Orleans’ ERS 104: Brandon Clarke used a fourth-quarter surge ward Kevin Love sat out the 138-117 victory over the SUNS 112, WARRIORS 106: matched his career high to beat host New York. Da- Cavaliers’ 127-105 victory Portland Trail Blazers Devin Booker scored 27 with 27 points, Ja Morant vis Bertans added 16 points, over the visiting Atlanta on Tuesday night. “It’s points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added had 20 points and nine Hawks with a sore right kind of scary to see how 15 and host Phoenix held on assists and host Memphis HORNETS 115, TIMBER- Achilles. Cavaliers coach good he is this early,” to beat Golden State, which prevailed over Portland. WOLVES 108: Devonte’ John Beilein said the 6-foot- teammate Josh Hart said lost its fourth straight and Clarke connected on 12 of Graham scored 28 points, 11 forward injured the Achil- of the nimble 6-foot-6, enters the All-Star break 14 shots as Memphis won and Malik Monk added 25 les last week and played with 285-pound forward. with the league’s worst re- its second straight and 15th to lead Charlotte over host the soreness Sunday. — Associated Press cord (12-43). in the past 19 games. Minnesota. — Wire reports Betts, Price ready to start new chapters BETH HARRIS and made his big-league debut we really value about a position Associated Press‌ three years later. player — the impact he has on de- ‌LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts “I have a lot of memories in fense, the instincts on the bases, and David Price finally turned up Boston. The most fun is the in the batter’s box,” Friedman in Dodgers jerseys on Wednesday, World Series,” he said, alluding to said. completing the journey from the 2018 title won by the Red Sox Another big factor was the Boston to Los Angeles, where at Dodger Stadium. “That was a positive things teammates and they’re expected to help end a great chapter in my life.” those who have dealt with Betts World Series title drought dat- Price said, “I know it’s tough said about him. “He would blush ing to 1988. for Red Sox Nation to see Mookie if he heard all the nice things,” Neither seemed fazed by the leave.” Friedman said. trade that dragged out for over a Friedman first discussed trad- Both players said they look for- week before it was finalized. ing for Betts with then-Boston ward to getting to know their new Betts described the waiting counterpart Dave Dombrowski teammates. game as “fun at times, kind of last July. But then the Red Sox “Those relationships translate stressful at times.” Price said be- won several games in a row and to in between the lines and that’s ing moved from one storied fran- ended the talks. Things heated up when you see a team really be- chise to another was “something again in the fall. come a team, and that’s how you special.” A casualty of the deal that win a World Series,” Betts said. “It wasn’t as easy for us,” joked brought Betts and Price to the The players were introduced Andrew Friedman, Dodgers pres- Dodgers was another one that at Dodger Stadium before catch- ident of baseball operations. “It would have sent outfielder Joc ing an evening flight to Arizona, was definitely a roller coaster.” Pederson and right-hander Ross where the team opens spring Betts, the 2018 AL MVP, joins Stripling to the rival Angels for training Thursday. Beyond Betts current NL MVP Cody Bellinger infielder Luis Rengifo. It didn’t and Price in center field, con- in the Dodgers’ outfield. Price, happen. struction crews worked on the the 2012 AL Cy Young Award “Our thing was putting our- CHRIS CARLSON, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ outfield pavilions where a major winner, joins three-time NL Cy selves in the best position to ac- New Dodgers players David Price, left, and Mookie Betts pose for a picture renovation project is underway. Young winner Clayton Kershaw quire the two guys we acquired,” during a news conference to announce their acquisition Wednesday at They were led on a brief tour. in the starting rotation. Friedman said. “That had a lot Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The players then caught an evening flight Betts wore a hoodie under his “Definitely going to be pretty of different combinations and a to Arizona, where the team opens spring training Thursday. jersey, explaining it protected his special,” Betts said. “He’s going lot of different things that were head from the winter sun on a 67 to put on a show and I’ll do my potentials. The way it ended up “We’re hoping that he falls in pitcher with the first pick in the degree day. best to keep up with him.” playing out we’re happy with.” love with the team, the city, the 2007 draft. Betts will keep his No. 50 jer- Friedman sees the 2020 Dodg- Betts can become a free agent fans, and wants to be here for a Friedman joked that he’s had sey, a number chosen long ago ers as “quite possibly our most after the season. He brushed off long time,” Friedman said. his eye on Betts from afar for so because “nobody wants it,” he talented team.” a question on whether he would Friedman has admired Price long he “may want to get a re- said. The 27-year-old right fielder discuss a contract extension since he was in Tampa Bay’s front straining order against me.” “I’d like to celebrate again here was drafted by the Red Sox in 2011 during the season. office and the team selected the “He embodies everything that in this jersey for sure,” he said.

Fiers eager to move on from sign-stealing saga JANIE MCCAULEY when he pitched his second eral manager Jeff Luhnow getting through a lot of the Associated Press‌ career no-hitter and went on were fired on the same day issues that you saw. It’s sup- ‌MESA, Ariz. — Mike Fiers to win 15 games. they were suspended by posed to be an equal playing found in the ocean off the Fiers made it clear he is commissioner Rob Man- field, and it wasn’t.” Florida coast a way to get moving forward after he fred. Former Astros bench The A’s won 97 games Serving the finest his mind off everything this told The Athletic in Novem- coach and then-Boston both of the past two seasons www.crackedcrab.com seafood available in winter for a couple of hours ber that his former Houston manager Alex Cora also was to finish second to Houston the most casual style. at a time and prepare for an- team had stolen signs using dismissed, then ex-Astros in the AL West before losing other baseball season. a video camera in center field player Carlos Beltrán lost his the wild card game both sea- Far away from the Astros during the Astros’ 2017 run job as Mets manager. sons. scandal. No whistleblower to the World Series title. “I’m glad we’re at this Fiers went 15-4 with a chatter. Just tough swims in “Right now I want to fo- point right now, and obvi- 3.90 ERA over 33 starts and the surf and workouts with cus on this team and not the ously Mike had a lot to do his most innings yet at 184 his buddies on Pompano past,” said Fiers, who has with that,” A’s manager Bob 2/3 last season. Beach. declined to speak in detail Melvin said Wednesday as Still, he watched as left- It’s an offseason the Oak- about the scheme or his de- pitchers and catchers held hander Sean Manaea took land pitcher is counting cision to go public. their first spring workout. the ball and the loss to Tampa on to carry him from the The revelations prompted “The game’s better for it Bay in the AL wild card game. momentum he established an investigation that shook from this point going for- Fiers wanted the start that during a career year in 2019 up several teams. Houston ward. I think it’s all about night but understood Melvin 751 Price St • Pismo Beach • 805 773-CRAB (2722) 00 and another playoff season, manager AJ Hinch and gen- moving past right now and made a tough choice. 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 Thursday, Feb. 13, Niece suspects elderly aunt is being isolated by son the 44th day of 2020. There are 322 days left in the year. EAR ABBY: My husband ment apartment while her son suspects that an older person he hasn’t followed through. This Highlight in History: and I have an elderly (90- and his wife’s family have Christ- is being physically, emotionally week I saw on our phone bill that On Feb. 13, 1945, during World D plus) aunt who lives with mas festivities upstairs. It broke or fi nancially abused, it should while on a recent business trip he War II, Allied planes began her son in a town about four our hearts, but we realize that be reported so the matter can was texting with her late into the bombing the German city of hours away. She corresponds by since we’re so far away, there’s lit- be investigated. You can do that night and early in the morning. I Dresden. The Soviets captured letter with us regularly, and we tle we can do. We’ve tried sending by contacting Adult Protective confronted him, but he continues Budapest, Hungary, from the always write back. However, it letters without our return address Services in your aunt’s state or to say they are just friends, and he Germans. has become ap- on the envelope, etc. to get past the National Domestic Violence is doing nothing wrong. On this date: parent that she’s her son’s scrutiny, but we really hotline at thehotline.org or 800- I’m heartbroken. I feel he has In 1633, Italian astronomer not receiving our don’t believe she’s getting her 799-7233. betrayed my trust. What should Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome letters because mail. DEAR ABBY: A few years I do? — DISRESPECTED IN for trial before the Inquisition, she doesn’t make Should we contact the police ago, I found some fl irtatious and TEXAS accused of defending Coper- any comments on or social services to do a well- slightly risque messages be- DEAR DISRESPECTED: nican theory that the Earth re- any of the things ness check on her, or do you have tween my husband and a female Your husband is doing something volved around the sun instead of JEANNE we write to tell another suggestion? We know business associate. My husband wrong. He’s hurting you and the other way around. (Galileo PHILLIPS her about. We she occasionally goes to a senior agreed that they were wrong and threatening the marriage. What was found vehemently suspect of suspect that her center in town. Should we write says he has discontinued those you should do now is ask your heresy and ended up being sen- son is withholding to her in care of the senior center? kinds of conversations. He has doctor or your health insurance tenced to a form of house arrest.) her mail because we have written Your comments are appreciated. stayed in contact with her, and company to refer you to a mar- In 1861, Abraham Lincoln was to him in the past to express our — SUSPICIOUS IN GEORGIA their friendship remains. riage and family therapist, sched- o cially declared winner of the displeasure about how he treats DEAR SUSPICIOUS: Your After dealing with the hurt for ule some visits and insist that 1860 presidential election as his mother’s emotional and safety relative may be having memory more than two years, I fi nally told your husband join you. If he is electors cast their ballots. needs. issues, or your fears may be gen- him a few months ago the only interested in saving the marriage, In 1935, a jury in Flemington, In the last letter we received uine. Is it possible to talk with way I would be OK with their he will agree. If not, you may need New Jersey, found Bruno Richard from her, she told us she expected her on the phone or visit her to friendship is if he introduced me to reconsider your future and Hauptmann guilty of fi rst-degree to spend Christmas in her base- make an assessment? If someone to her. He promised he would, but consult an attorney. murder in the kidnap-slaying of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. (Haupt- BRIDGE ASK THE DOCTORS mann was later executed.) In 1965, during the Vietnam War, President Lyndon B. John- If he Running is a great way son authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, an extended bombing campaign against the North Viet- declines, to keep active as you age namese. In 1974, Nobel Prize-winning Dear Doctor: I was a runner Since osteoporosis is a risk for Russian author Alexander Solz- force him in college, but I stopped running post-menopausal women, and henitsyn was expelled from the after marriage and kids and work. running is a high-impact activ- Soviet Union. I’m 62 now, and everyone says ity, we believe it’s important get In 1984, Konstantin Chernenko anyway that if I resume running I’ll get a bone density test. It’s a quick (chehr-NYEN’-koh) was chosen When did the routine, “After hurt because I’m too old. What and painless scan that assesses to be general secretary of the So- you,” “No, after you,” start? do you think? bone health and can reveal any viet Communist Party’s Central The earliest reference I can Dear Reader: We believe it’s potential problems. It can also be Committee, succeeding the late fi nd is Alphonse and Gaston, two never too late to begin exercising a predictor of future injuries. Yuri Andropov. Frenchmen who bowed deeply and, with certain important cave- Also, please check with your In 1991, during Operation Des- and never got anything done be- ats, this includes running. health care provider before you ert Storm, allied warplanes de- cause each waited for the other. Studies show that running get back to running. They can be a stroyed an underground shelter Forty years later, the theme was o ers a range of benefi ts to both great resource to keep you strong in Baghdad that had been iden- adopted by Warner Bros.’ Goofy physical and mental health. These and healthy, and to help track your tifi ed as a military command Gophers, Mac and Tosh. in each suit). include improvements to cardio- progress. They can also make sure center; Iraqi o cials said 500 Today’s deal made me think of Perhaps your fi rst thought is vascular function, strength, en- you’re being safe while getting civilians were killed. that. How should South play in to ru dummy’s club losers in durance and bone health, as well back into running. In 1998, Dr. David Satcher was four spades after West leads the your hand. The play goes: spade as mood and cognition. An anal- Do not try to do too much too sworn in as the 16th Surgeon trump jack, and East plays the king, club ace, club ru , heart ysis of running studies conducted soon. You’ve heard this before, General of the United States queen? to dummy, club ru , heart to by British researchers published but it really is important to ease during an Oval O ce ceremony. In the auction, South’s one- dummy, club ru with your last last year found that running as in to your new activity. The most In 2000, Tiger Woods saw his spade rebid showed four spades trump, diamond king. But East little as once a week was associ- common running injuries, such streak of six consecutive victories and was forcing for one round, wins with his ace and returns a ated with increased longevity. A as shin splints, stress fractures come to an end as he fell short to not to game. If instead South heart, West ru ng your ace. Now similar study published in 2017 and Achilles tendon pain, arise Phil Mickelson in the Buick In- had jumped to two spades, that you have four losers: two spades, found that runners reduced their from overuse. It’s tempting to set vitational. would have been fourth-suit one heart (dummy’s six) and one risk of premature death by up to goals in terms of miles, but we In 2013, beginning a long fare- game-forcing and denied holding diamond. 40%. Several studies have asso- recommend you think in terms well to his fl ock, a weary Pope four spades. It is better to establish your ciated running with an increase of minutes. Begin by interspers- Benedict XVI celebrated his fi nal Over one spade, North jumped diamond suit. At trick two, lead in metabolic markers associated ing two or three minutes of gen- public Mass as ponti , presiding to game with a hand worth 18 dummy’s diamond. And if East with bone formation. tle running (people used to call it over Ash Wednesday services support points (16 high-card ducks (good defense), you say, This potentially good news jogging) with fi ve or six minutes of inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the points and 2 shortage points for “No, after you,” by leading an- matters only if your approach to running. Take a moment between Vatican. the singleton) and having only fi ve other diamond and discarding a running matches your age and cycles to stretch your quads and Ten years ago: President losers (one spade, one heart, one heart or club from the board. You your fi tness level. That includes hamstrings, check your posture Barack Obama delivered a video diamond and two clubs -- you will lose only two trumps and the taking into account muscle and control your breath. Give address to the 7th U.S.-Islamic look at only the fi rst three cards diamond ace. strength, balance, range of mo- yourself a few months to gradu- World Forum meeting in Doha, tion, heart and lung function, ally build up to a regular running Qatar, as part of his continuing CELEBRITY CIPHER and any chronic health condi- schedule. Make sure to include e ort to repair strained U.S. re- tions you may have. Even if you strength and resistance training lations with the world’s Muslims. are in great shape, your running in your weekly exercise rotation, Five years ago: Calling cyber- life will be di erent today from which will help prevent overuse space the new “Wild West,” Pres- how it was in your 20s. Based on injuries. Finally, fi nishing with ident Barack Obama told the pri- your age, you’ll need to adjust gentle leg, hip and torso stretches vate sector during a White House your frequency, speed, intensity will help your body recover and cybersecurity summit at Stanford and mileage. get you ready for your next run. University that it needed to do more to stop cyber attacks aimed at the U.S. every day. SUDOKU One year ago: NASA’s Mars rover “Opportunity,” which had HOW TO PLAY: been built to operate for just three Solve the puz- months on the planet’s surface zle by entering but kept rolling for years longer, numbers into was fi nally declared to be no lon- the grids so ger operational, 15 years after it NEA CROSSWORD that each row, landed on Mars. column, and ACROSS 37 Ounce fraction 62 They’re often 26 Trevi Fountain 3 by 3 block 1 Move like lava 39 Beauty salon infl ated coins once of cells, each 5 That guy’s item 28 Murray or Rice contain every 8 Keep -- on 40 Remains unde- DOWN 29 Did batik number from TODAY’S THOUGHT 12 Makes haste cided 1 Mild interjections 30 Have a bite 1 through 9. 13 Drink su x 42 Made level 2 Sound piggish 31 Popinjay 14 Mr. Sikorsky 44 Urge 3 Enthusiasm 33 Jazz great -- Bru- Each puzzle “An explanation 15 Grabbed 46 Dog days in 4 High regard beck has only one of cause is not a 17 Small lumps Dijon 5 Villain’s cry 36 Epic journey solution. 18 “Fish Magic” 47 Get equal billing 6 Notion 38 Rationed out justification by artist (hyph.) 7 Papyrus is one 41 Use hair rollers 19 Marbles 50 “WNBA Tuesday” 8 Antique photo- 43 Snuggle reason.” 21 Sense organ airer graph 45 Abominable 23 Ben & Jerry rival 53 Woe is me! 9 Fit of shivering 47 Ad award C.S. Lewis, 24 Maiden 54 Golf hazard (2 10 Cuts short 48 Equine fodder English author (1898-1963). 27 Black playing wds.) 11 Almost-grads 49 Tidy the lawn card 57 Lo-cal 16 Halt 51 Goody-goody 31 Like some cats 58 Round stopper 20 Mag fi llers 52 Metric prefi x THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME 32 Writer -- Bagnold 59 Bits of thread 22 Tear to bits 53 Mont Blanc By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek PREVIOUS DAY’S 34 New Age singer 60 Flower 24 Be bold 55 Right away Unscramble these Jumbles, SOLUTIONS 35 Two-piece cookie 61 Evergreen 25 Pharaoh’s god 56 Qt. fractions one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. NUCKL

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STANDINGS & SCHEDULE NHL ROUNDUP

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Boston 58 35 11 12 82 192 144 20-2-9 15-9-3 11-5-3 Pastrnak’s hat trick leads Bruins Tampa Bay 57 37 15 5 79 203 152 18-7-2 19-8-3 16-2-0 Toronto 57 30 19 8 68 203 189 15-7-7 15-12-1 8-7-2 Florida 56 30 20 6 66 198 188 16-10-2 14-10-4 10-7-1 ASSOCIATED PRESS Montreal 59 27 25 7 61 180 180 13-15-4 14-10-3 8-10-2 BOSTON — David Pastrnak Buffalo 57 25 24 8 58 162 178 16-10-4 9-14-4 9-11-2 had his fourth hat trick of the Ottawa 56 18 27 11 47 147 191 12-10-6 6-17-5 7-7-5 season and Boston rolled to its Detroit 58 14 40 4 32 120 216 9-18-2 5-22-2 7-12-0 third straight win over Mon- Metropolitan GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div treal, 4-1 on Wednesday night. Washington 56 36 15 5 77 202 172 16-9-4 20-6-1 9-10-1 Boston has won seven of Pittsburgh 55 34 15 6 74 182 150 19-5-4 15-10-2 7-3-3 its last eight and took three of N.Y. Islanders 55 33 16 6 72 166 151 18-7-4 15-9-2 11-7-2 four in the season series with Columbus 57 30 17 10 70 148 139 18-10-3 12-7-7 10-5-3 rival Montreal. Philadelphia 57 31 19 7 69 184 170 19-5-4 12-14-3 10-4-4 The Bruins outscored the Carolina 56 32 21 3 67 181 157 18-9-1 14-12-2 5-10-1 Canadiens 15-3 over the final N.Y. Rangers 55 28 23 4 60 181 174 16-12-2 12-11-2 10-5-0 three meetings. Montreal has New Jersey 55 20 25 10 50 152 195 8-10-10 12-15-0 6-8-2 lost two straight as it tries to WESTERN CONFERENCE stay in the hunt for the play- Central GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div offs. St. Louis 56 32 15 9 73 178 160 18-5-5 14-10-4 10-5-2 Patrice Bergeron added an Colorado 55 33 16 6 72 200 154 15-7-4 18-9-2 9-8-2 empty-net goal and Tuukka Dallas 56 32 19 5 69 151 142 17-9-2 15-10-3 11-6-2 Rask had 28 saves for the Winnipeg 58 29 24 5 63 174 176 14-13-3 15-11-2 10-6-4 Bruins to improve to 13-0-6 Minnesota 56 27 23 6 60 173 181 17-8-4 10-15-2 7-9-1 at home this season. Nashville 55 26 22 7 59 178 183 11-11-4 15-11-3 8-5-0 Marco Scandella scored Chicago 56 25 23 8 58 166 178 12-12-4 13-11-4 6-8-3 Montreal’s lone goal. Cana- ASSOCIATED PRESS Pacific GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div diens goaltender Carey Price, Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scores on Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during the first Vancouver 57 31 21 5 67 187 175 18-6-3 13-15-2 11-6-1 who had allowed two or fewer period Wednesday in Boston. At left is Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin. Edmonton 56 30 20 6 66 181 176 15-9-4 15-11-2 10-8-2 goals in seven of his previous 11 Calgary 57 29 22 6 64 161 173 13-10-4 16-12-2 10-8-1 starts, had 34 saves Esposito, who had seven in Pastrnak’s scoring barrage skated into Canadiens’ zone. Vegas 58 28 22 8 64 182 178 14-10-4 14-12-4 11-5-2 Pastrnak now has eight ca- 1970-71. Pastrnak becomes came on a night in which the From there he split defenders Arizona 59 28 23 8 64 165 162 13-11-4 15-12-4 10-7-4 reer regular-season hat tricks the second player in the NHL intensity was at its usually Jeff Petry and Brett Kulak, Anaheim 56 23 26 7 53 146 173 12-10-3 11-16-4 7-8-1 and nine overall, all but one this season with four hat high level between the long- spun and passed to a cutting San Jose 56 24 28 4 52 147 187 14-14-1 10-14-3 11-11-1 coming in the last two sea- tricks, joining Washington’s time rivals. A total of 12 pen- Pastrnak, who slipped a wrist Los Angeles 57 19 33 5 43 137 183 11-12-1 8-21-4 8-12-1 sons. Alex Ovechkin. alties were issued, including shot past Price. He is the first Bruins player With 41 goals on the season six for roughing. Marchand would spend Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. with four hat tricks in a season Pastrnak also takes over the The Bruins’ 23-year-old the final 1:!2 of the first in the since Phil Esposito during the NHL lead for goals scored. winger needed just seven penalty box, along with Petry Tuesday’s results Chicago at Vancouver, (n) 1974-75 season. Ovechkin and Toronto’s Aus- minutes of the first period to after getting into a brief wres- Toronto 3, Arizona 2, OT Thursday’s games Buffalo 3, Detroit 2 The only player in Bru- ton Matthews both have 40. post the game’s goal. tling match at center ice that Columbus at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Florida 5, New Jersey 3 ins history with more hat The Maple Leafs and Capitals Brad Marchand intercepted was quickly broken up by of- Dallas at Toronto, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 5, Philadelphia 3 tricks in a single season was were idle on Wednesday. a pass at the red line and ficials. Detroit at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 4, Winnipeg 1 Philadelphia at Florida, 4 p.m. Minnesota 4, Vegas 0 Arizona at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. NOTEBOOK Dallas 4, Carolina 1 N.Y. Islanders at Nashville, 5 p.m. Edmonton 5, Chicago 3 N.Y. Rangers at Minnesota, 5 Colorado 3, Ottawa 0 BRIEFLY p.m. Blues’ Bouwmeester NHL, players schedule St. Louis at Anaheim, ppd. Washington at Colorado, 6:30 Wednesday’s results p.m. remains hospitalized more labor talks JETS: Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice Boston 4, Montreal 1 Calgary at Anaheim, 7 p.m. has signed a multi-year extension. Calgary at Los Angeles, (n) St. Louis at Vegas, 7 p.m. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jay Bouw- The NHL and NHL Players’ Associ- In his seventh season as coach, meester remains in Southern Califor- ation have scheduled another round of Maurice has guided Winnipeg to nia, but the veteran St. Louis defense- labor talks next week after concluding the playoffs three times, including STAT OF THE DAY man was alert and talking with team- two days of negotiations in Toronto on a run to the Western Conference mates one day after collapsing on the Wednesday. final in 2018. Vancouver honored its all-time bench during a game. In an email to The Associated Press, 1,300scoring leaders, Henrik and Daniel “He was in good spirits with us, typ- NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly CANADIENS: Montreal captain, de- Sedin by retiring Nos. 33 and 22, ical Jay, so I think it certainly made us wrote he wasn’t prepared to comment fenseman Shea Weber will be out all feel a lot better knowing that we had on what was discussed and whether four to six weeks with a sprained left respectively, on Wednesday. Both Henrik the opportunity to talk to him. Typical the additional meetings reflect any ankle. and Daniel surpassed the 1,000-point Jay is a very good Jay,” defenseman Alex signs of progress being made. mark and played more than 1,300 NHL Pietrangelo said. The current labor agreement runs WILD: Minnesota defenseman Matt games. Henrik owns the most assists in The 36-year old Bouwmeester suf- through September 2022, after both Dumba was fined $5,000 by the club history (830). Daniel tallied the most goals in fered a cardiac episode during the first sides last year elected not to use an league for slashing Vegas forward Ryan Canucks history (393). period of Tuesday night’s game against opt-out clause that would have ter- Reaves. — Wire reports the Anaheim Ducks. minated the CBA this September. — Wire reports Woods, Thomas buddies NASCAR likely to tweak rather than rivals Speedweeks future schedules MARK LONG There’s a footprint for all of ends. They’re spread out a bit DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press‌ them. … more now, but still integral to Associated Press‌ ‌DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. “The Super Bowl is not Speedweeks. ‌LOS ANGELES — Tiger — Speedweeks is facing a a game. The Super Bowl is There are also sprint cars, Woods and Justin Thomas significant shakeup. an event. The Daytona 500 late models and modifieds are separated by about 17 The Daytona 500 is sched- can’t be just a race. It’s got to racing at nearby short tracks years on the calendar and 70 uled for Valentine’s Day in be an event. The second that like New Smyrna and Volusia victories on the PGA Tour, 2021, a week earlier than we lose sight of that … we’ve speedways, all in the general neither of which has kept usual and putting NASCAR’s got problems.” vicinity of Daytona Beach, them from becoming friends version of the Super Bowl The Super Bowl is set the birthplace of NASCAR. away from golf. seven days after the actual for Feb. 7, 2021. NASCAR “It takes all of that,” Bow- Thomas first met Woods Super Bowl. and Daytona International yer said. “Hey, the weather in 2015 on the range at The The revised date could Speedway announced earlier does not suck. It sucks in Players Championship his cause changes to Speed- this week that the 500 will be a lot of places right now in rookie year. They grew closer weeks, the opening stretch the following Sunday, but the America. It does not suck a year later during some of stock car racing at Daytona rest of next year’s Speed- down here and there’s a lot of the darker moments for International Speedway that weeks calendar has yet to be of good racing going on. Why Woods when his back was includes run-up events like finalized. wouldn’t you be down here?” killing him, he wasn’t play- Daytona 500 pole qualifying, Pole qualifying, the Clash Tweaking Speedweeks ing and had days where it was ANDY BROWNBILL, ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES‌ the exhibition Busch Clash and the ARCA race typically would be the first hint of an tough to walk. His future was U.S. team player Justin Thomas, left, celebrates a victory and the ARCA Series opener. run the weekend before the anticipated overhaul to NA- never more uncertain. with playing partner and captain, Tiger Woods, on the 18th It ultimately could lead 500. NASCAR has been SCAR’s 2021 schedule. The Both are represented by green in their foursomes match during the President’s to “Speedweek,” singular. hesitant to go head-to-head sanctioning body has said it Excel Sports, and Thomas Cup matches Dec. 13 at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Cramming everything into against the Super Bowl, won’t shy away from trying asked agent Mark Steinberg Melbourne. one week seems like the ob- even moving the Daytona new venues while heeding if it was OK to reach out to vious outcome, which would 500 back a week in 2012 to calls from fans and drivers Woods. Thomas and Rickie some people do. I absolutely about the tournament,” eliminate two “dark days” at avoid any potential conflict to visit more short tracks and Fowler became regular vis- respect him so much, and Thomas said. ““I was tied the track between pole quali- in case the league lengthened dirt tracks. itors. how much time he’s given for the lead with seven holes fying and Daytona 500 prac- its regular season. NASCAR purchased sis- “I was thinking about him me. But it’s just two buddies left. All I had to do was go tice and help shorten a long, NASCAR switched the ter company International and wanted to hang out,” hanging out.” 2 or 3 under. I just remem- tiring regular season that opener back to Presidents Speedway Corp. last year to Thomas said. “That’s when They seem to hang out ber getting done and I was drivers and crews have been Day weekend before the create one private company we became close. He couldn’t a lot inside the ropes, too. so mad. I’ve played a lot of complaining about for years. 2018 season, but still hasn’t that gives the series the flexi- do much. We wanted to make Even though Thomas and golf with him, but never on But the allure of spending returned Speedweeks to its bility to alter race dates, ven- sure he was still positive, not Woods have played in the a Sunday where we both had two weeks in Florida, where original form that included ture to different tracks (new getting down on himself, same event only 35 times a chance.” drivers often can be spotted the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and old) or even shake up that we were still believing since Thomas joined the As playing captain at at Disney World and other pole qualifying/Clash and things like adding this year’s in him.” PGA Tour in 2015, they al- the Presidents Cup a week various tourist spots, still has the Daytona 500 on back- doubleheader at Pocono in Now they seem to spend ready have played together later, Woods took Thomas an appeal for some. to-back-to-back week- Pennsylvania. just as much time on the golf in 14 rounds. as his partner in two team “I’d miss it,” driver Aus- course. More alarming is the re- matches, which they won. tin Dillon said Wednesday Woods and Thomas will be cord. In the early years for Woods said on Tuesday during Daytona 500 media Come Enjoy Come playing together the opening Woods, it was rare for any- that he carried Thomas in day. “I like being down here UNDER $12 Our EnclosedOur two rounds of the Genesis one to have a higher percent- those two matches, which for this long. I enjoy this DiNNERs Patio Dining Patio Invitational, joined this year age posting the lower score. got no argument from the week. I think it’s a great start GoodnessHomemade Made Goodness to Order Made to Order by Steve Stricker, as Woods In the 14 times Woods and youngster. Thomas replied to our season.” goes for his record 83rd vic- Thomas have been in the Wednesday that if he hadn’t NASCAR also simply Open7DaysaWeek•6amto9pm tory on the PGA Tour. It’s same group, Thomas has a made a 15-foot birdie putt could run its Daytona 500 Servedwithyourchoiceof2sides&GarlicCheeseBreadorHomemadeBiscuit the third straight year that 10-1-3 advantage. on the last hole of the sec- lead-in events a day earlier Seasoned Fries • Cole Slaw • Mashed Potatoes • Fresh Fruit Mix Thomas and Woods have The only time Woods got ond session, Woods would to avoid having anything Fettucine Alfredo • Vegetable of the Day • Baked Potato (Served after 4pm) been in the weekday groups him was the final round in not have gone undefeated on Super Bowl Sunday. Of BraisedPotRoastofBeef $11.50 Roasted Turkey $11.99 Oven Roasted in traditional style and topped Slowroastedhandcarvedturkeybreasttopped at Riviera, which probably the Bahamas last year, and for the week. course, that still would leave withheartypotroastgravy. withturkeygravy.Servedwithasideof isn’t a coincidence, espe- Thomas is still fuming about There’s the needle. NASCAR vying for attention cranberry sauce. cially now that Woods is the that. Looking back, he was Woods recalls those days in the shadow of the domi- Old Fashioned Meatloaf $10.99 Chopped Sirloin $11.50 GroundBeef&PorkSausagecombinedwith with sautéed onions and mushrooms topped tournament host. more caught up in beating when he could only play nant NFL finale. herbs & spices, slow baked and topped with withrichbrowngravy. Thomas was asked late last Woods than winning the four tournaments — two at “I don’t think anybody rich brown gravy. Hickory Smoked Ham Steak $11.99 year why Woods likes him. tournament, and he fears it his holiday event in the Ba- should do that,” said Stew- Boneless Pork Chops $11.99 Ham steak grilled and served with “I don’t know,” he said. cost him. hamas — over two years. He art-Haas Racing driver Pork Chops dipped in homestyle breading then cinnamon apples grilled to perfection. Served with cinnamon “To be honest, because I They started out two shots says Thomas and his father, Clint Bowyer, a huge Kansas Liver, Bacon & Onions $11.50 apples. Grilled liver topped with crisp bacon & sautéed don’t view him as Tiger behind Gary Woodland, Mike, would come by and City Chiefs fan. “It’d be like onions. Chicken Tenders $11.99 Woods. I view him as one of playing a few groups ahead ask him how to hit various somebody trying to go on top All white meat chicken strips breaded and crispy Filet of Whitefish $11.99 my buddies. I needle him. of the leaders. short-game shots. He also of the Daytona 500. We’re all fried. Served with honey mustard dressing. Sautéed in lemon butter and served with tartar sauce. To be perfectly honest, I “I was so wrapped up in learned that Thomas wasn’t in this business together. It’s -AddSouporSaladtoanyEntreeforonly$1.50 00 1 don’t kiss his (behind) like beating him that I forgot there to be his lackey. the entertainment business. 726 S. Broadway, Santa Maria • 805.739.8895 B8 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 SANTA MARIA TIMES B8 | Thursday, February 13, 2020 SPORTS Santa Maria Times Georgia Tech stuns No. 5 Louisville ASSOCIATED PRESS fourth overtime win of the past son took an elbow to the head and ‌ATLANTA — Moses Wright five games. This time they scored went to the floor with Butler lead- made a huge block at one end, the first eight points of overtime ing 42-25. He left the game and did then powered inside for a basket and held on for redemption from not return. that helped Georgia Tech pull off an earlier 19-point loss. Xavier followed with an 11-0 a 64-58 upset of No. 5 Louisville J’Von McCormick, who hit spurt, delighting a vocal contin- on Wednesday night, snapping the game-winner and three big gent of Musketeers fans. Butler’s the Cardinals’ 10-game winning 3-pointers in an overtime win over Derrik Smits finally ended the streak. No. 25 LSU, made two free throws drought with a basket. Louisville (21-4, 12-2 Atlantic with 18 seconds left. Smits, son of former Indiana Coast Conference) lost for the Led by Jaden Shackelford’s Pacers center Rik Smits, had to be first time since early January with 28 points, the Tide set league helped off the floor with an appar- a truly dreadful offensive perfor- marks with 22 3-pointers and 59 ent knee injury. Smits missed the mance against the Yellow Jackets attempts (37.3%). The attempts first 10 games this season with a (12-13, 6-8). were the most all-time by a ma- knee injury. The Cardinals never led, hitting jor conference team according to just 19 of 56 shots (33.9%) from STATS LLC. NO. 20 HOUSTON 62, SOUTH FLOR- the field — including a 3-of-24 Isaac Okoro had 19 points and IDA 58: Quentin Grimes scored brickfest beyond the 3-point arc. nine rebounds for Auburn before nine of his 22 points in the final Jordan Nwora, the ACC’s lead- being helped off the court clutch- 3:28, helping the Cougars (20-5, ing scorer at 19.5 points per game, ing his upper right leg late in reg- 10-2 American Athletic Confer- was held to a season-low 2 points. ulation. Auburn also got 18 points ence) hold off the host Bulls (11-13, He missed all four of his 3-point from Samir Doughty. Anfernee 4-7) in Tampa, Florida. attempts, finishing with a desper- McLemore scored the game’s first ation airball that was the perfect eight points and finished with 13. NO. 23 CREIGHTON 87, NO. 10 capper to his awful night. Kira Lewis Jr. had 10 points and SETON HALL 82: Damien Jeffer- Jose Alvarado led Georgia Tech career-highs of 10 rebounds and son, Ty-Shon Alexander, Mar- with 18 points. 13 assists for his first triple dou- cus Zegarowski and Denzel Ma- ble. He was coming off a 37-point honey each scored 18 points and NO. 3 KANSAS 58, NO. 14 WEST night in an overtime win at Geor- the Bluejays (19-6, 8-4 Big East) VIRGINIA 49: Devon Dotson scored gia. Lewis became the first SEC posted their second road win over 15 points and the Jayhawks (21-3, player to have a triple-double in a Top 10 team this month by beat- 10-1 Big 12) finished the game with a loss since Roy Rogers on Feb. 10, ing the host Pirates (18-6, 10-2) in a 9-0 run to beat the host Moun- 1996 according to STATS. He also Newark, New Jersey. taineers (18-6, 6-5). played for Alabama. 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Santa Barbara Beach House senior to the lien being auctioned I declare that all information in this decedent was known): WORK must be completed within OWNER. Compound off, before you can receive clear statement is true and correct. EDITH JO STEPHENSON 330 successive calendar days after $2,995,000 title to the property. You are /s/: CORNELIUS J VAN DEN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has ¥ Early Balboa Island Charm the commencement date stated in encouraged to investigate the exis- HEEVER been filed by the Notice to Proceed. ¥ +2nd legal residence tence, priority, and size of outstand- This statement was filed with the (name of petitioner): Date: February 10, 2020 ¥ + detached art studio/office ing liens that may exist on this ¥ 4 doors from ocean County Clerk of Santa Barbara NICK STEPHENSON DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The property by contacting the county County on in the Superior Court of California, OWNER: NIPOMO COMMUNITY ¥ Incredible income projections WORK includes but is not limited to SERVICES DISTRICT ¥ Flawless turnkey condition recorder's office or a title insurance JANUARY 22, 2020 County of (specify): furnishing all labor, materials, ¥ Prime East Beach waterfront location company, either of which may I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS SANTA BARBARA equipment, services, utilities and www.428coronadelmar.com charge you a fee for this informa- COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF PETITION FOR PROBATE performing all work necessary and tion. If you consult either of these THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON requests that (name): By: Mario Iglesias Vanessa Shotwell 805-448-5307 incidental to the construction of a General Manager Berkshire Hathway Home Services resources, you should be aware FILE IN MY OFFICE. NICK STEPHENSON sludge dewatering screw press. that the same Lender may hold JOSEPH E. HOLLAND be appointed as personal more than one mortgage or Deed of County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor representative to administer the Legal #155159 SITE OF WORK: The project site is Pub date: Feb 13, 2020 Trailer Space Trust on the property. Notice to By: JAN MORALES estate of the decedent. located at the Nipomo Community Property Owner The sale date Legal #154387 Pub dates: (X) THE PETITION requests the Services District Southland Waste- shown on this Notice of Sale may JAN 23, 30, FEB 6, 13, 2020 decedent's will and codicils, if any, water Treatment Facility located at be postponed one or more times by be admitted to probate. The will and 515 Southland Street in Nipomo, T.S. No.: 17-19019 A.P.N.: the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trust- any codicils are available for California. All work will be within the 119-352-008 NOTICE OF TRUST- ee, or a court, pursuant to Section FICTITIOUS examination in the file kept by the Owner’s existing property. The EE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT 2924g of the California Civil Code. BUSINESS NAME court. Wastewater Treatment Plane is in UNDER A DEED OF TRUST The law requires that information STATEMENT (X) THE PETITION requests operation and shall remain in DATED 10/27/2014. UNLESS YOU about Trustee Sale postponements No. 2020-0000351 authority to administer the estate operation throughout construction. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT be made available to you and to the The following persons are doing under the Independent YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE Luxury Model For Sale! Live here in public, as a courtesy to those not Business as: Administration of Estates Act. (This OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCU- SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU Buellton. Like New! Ready to move in! present at the sale. If you wish to SOLANO’S GARDENING authority will allow the personal MENTS: The Contract Documents NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE Must be 55yrs or older. Located in learn whether your sale date has SERVICES representative to take many actions are entitled "SOUTHLAND WASTE- NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING Rivergrove Mobile Home Park in been postponed, and, if applicable, 1903 FIESTA WAY without obtaining court approval. WATER TREATMENT FACILITY AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD Buellton. Space rent $600/mo. Luxury the rescheduled time and date for SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 Before taking certain very important SLUDGE DEWATERING SCREW CONTACT A LAWYER. A public 1 bedroom, 1 bath w/washer & dryer. the sale of this property, you may COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA actions, however, the personal PRESS." The Contract Documents auction sale to the highest bidder 5 mins to Solvang. call In Source Logic at Registrant address(es): representative will be required to for cash, cashier's check drawn on [email protected] or may be obtained for electronic 702-659-7766 for information re- SOLANO CORTES, INOCENCIO give notice to interested persons download from ASAP Reprograph- a state or national bank, check 661-917-0203 garding the Trustee's Sale or visit 1903 FIESTA WAY unless they have waived notice or drawn by a state or federal credit call for price info. ics, www.asapreprographics.com. the Internet Web site address listed SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 consented to the proposed action.) Bidders must register as an Official union, or a check drawn by a state below for information regarding the Began Transacting Business: The independent administration Plan Holder at ASAP Reprograph- or federal savings and loan associ- sale of this property, using the file N/A ation, or savings association, or Motorcycles, Sale authority will be granted unless an ics and pay $25 (nonrefundable) to number assigned to this case, Statement Expires: interested person files an objection download Contract Documents (in- savings bank specified in Section CA06000239-19-1. Information 1/30/2025 to the petition and shows good cluding technical specifications and 5102 of the Financial Code and about postponements that are very This business is conducted by: cause why the court should not drawings) and be assured of authorized to do business in this short in duration or that occur close INDIVIDUAL grant the authority. receiving all addenda and plan state will be held by the duly in time to the scheduled sale may I declare that all information in this A HEARING on the petition will be revisions that may occur during the appointed trustee as shown below, not immediately be reflected in the statement is true and correct. held in this court as follows: bidding. Hard copies of the Contract of all right, title, and interest telephone information or on the /s/: INOCENCIO SOLANO a. Date: 03/10/2020 Documents can be purchased by conveyed to and now held by the Internet Web site. The best way to This statement was filed with the Time: 9:00 AM registered plan holders directly from trustee in the hereinafter described verify postponement information is County Clerk of Santa Barbara Dept.: 2 ASAP Reprographics located at property under and pursuant to a to attend the scheduled sale. Date: County on at the Deed of Trust described below. The 2001 BMW - 1100RT, mileage - 365 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA 02/06/2020 MTC Financial Inc. dba JANUARY 30, 2020 SUPERIOR COURT OF 93442. The document holder list sale will be made, but without 105477, all maintenance performed by Trustee Corps TS No. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS CALIFORNIA covenant or warranty, expressed or BMW Motorcycle Dealers throughout may be viewed online at www.asap CA06000239-19-1 17100 Gillette COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA reprographics.com. implied, regarding title, possession, the nation. The 1100RT is a twin Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON 312-C EAST COOK STREET or encumbrances, to pay the cyclinder, 90HP, fully equipped, w/5 FILE IN MY OFFICE. speed transmission, disc brakes front 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 BID SECURITY: Each Bid shall be remaining principal sum of the and rear. Two passenger seating, six Frances DePalma, Authorized Sig- JOSEPH E. HOLLAND COOK DIVISION accompanied by a certified or note(s) secured by the Deed of gallon fuel tank, full Frt fairing w natory SALE INFORMATION CAN County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of cashier's check or Bid Bond in the Trust, with interest and late charges /adjustable windshield. Adjustable sus- BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT By: MARY SOTO the petition, you should appear at amount of 10 percent of the Total thereon, as provided in the note(s), pension. Heated Hand Grips. Kick www.insourcelogic.com FOR AU- Legal #154897 the hearing and state your Bid Price payable to the Nipomo advances, under the terms of the Stand and Center Stnad in addition to TOMATED SALES INFORMATION Pub dates: FEB 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 objections or file written objections Community Services District as a Deed of Trust, interest thereon, the Standard Equipment that RT is PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT with the court before the hearing. guarantee that the Bidder, if its Bid fees, charges and expenses of the equipped with numerous after market 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may Your appearance may be in person Trustee for the total amount (at the FICTITIOUS is accepted, will promptly execute item to make your journey more be acting as a debt collector or by your attorney. the Agreement and provide all time of the initial publication of the comfortable. $4288 OBO attempting to collect a debt. Any BUSINESS NAME IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a Notice of Sale) reasonably estima- 805-922-5012 STATEMENT required bonds and insurance. A information obtained may be used contingent creditor of the decedent, bid shall not be considered unless ted to be set forth below. The for that purpose.Order Number No. 2020-0000402 you must file your claim with the amount may be greater on the day The following persons are doing one of the forms of Bidder's security 69662, Pub Dates: 02/13/2020, 02 court and mail a copy to the is enclosed with it. of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY Autos for Sale /20/2020, 02/27/2020, SANTA MA- Business as: personal representative appointed ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE BROKERAGE HOUSE RIA TIMES by the court within the later of either CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE CLAS- TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: Legal #155120 REAL ESTATE (1) four months from the date of first ROBERTO CERNA AND NENITA 200 E CLARK AVE SIFICATION: In accordance with Pub dates: Feb 13, 20, 27, 2020 issuance of letters to a general the provisions of California Public CERNA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS ORCUTT, CA 93455 personal representative, as defined JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Contract Code Section 3300, the in section 58(b) of the California OWNER has determined that the Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure FICTITIOUS BROKERAGE HOUSE Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from Services, LLC Recorded 10/31 BUSINESS NAME REAL ESTATE GROUP CONTRACTOR shall possess a the date of mailing or personal valid Class "A" General Engineering /2014 as Instrument No. STATEMENT 200 E CLARK AVE delivery to you of a notice under 2014-0050220 in book , page Loan No. 2020-0000083 ORCUTT, CA 93455 contractor’s license issued by the section 9052 of the California State of California, Contractors Modification recorded on 12/5/2016 2001 Ford Taurus SES Non smoker The following persons are doing COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Probate Code. as Instrument No. 2016-0065197 of owned, 169,000 miles, grey in color, Business as: Registrant address(es): State License Board, at the time Other California statutes and legal that bids are submitted. Failure to Official Records in the office of the runs well. In Santa Maria. EXE TRANSLATIONS & ERA POLLY REAL ESTATE, INC. authority may affect your rights as a Recorder of Santa Barbara County, 805-332-6201 $ 1800.00 OR BEST INTERPRETING 200 E. CLARK AVE. possess the specified license shall creditor. You may want to consult render the Bid non-responsive and California, Described as follows: As OFFER 1321 N BRADLEY RD APT. 14 ORCUTT, CA 93455 with an attorney knowledgeable in more fully described on said Deed SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 STATE: CA shall bar award of the Contract to California law. any bidder not possessing the of Trust. Date of Sale: 3/11/2020 at COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Began Transacting Business: You may examine the file kept by 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the main Legals Registrant address(es): N/A license at the time bids are the court. If you are a person submitted. entrance to the County Courthouse, PIKE, LORENA Statement Expires: interested in the estate, you may 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Bar- 1321 N BRADLEY RD APT. 14 2/4/2025 file with the court a Request for bara, CA 93101 Amount of unpaid SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 This business is conducted by: BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The APN: 107-460-022 TS No: Special Notice (form DE-154) of the Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid balance and other charges: CA06000239-19-1 TO No: Began Transacting Business: CORPORATION filing of an inventory and appraisal $305,053.81 (Estimated) Street Ad- N/A I declare that all information in this Price for a period of 90 calendar 191112472-CA-VOI NOTICE OF of estate assets or of any petition or days from the date of bid opening. dress or other common designation TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above Statement Expires: statement is true and correct. account as provided in Probate of real property: 1107 W. MC statement is made pursuant to CA 1/8/2025 /s/: ERA D. POLLY Code section 1250. A Request for ELHANY AVENUE SANTA MARIA, This business is conducted by: (PRESIDENT) BASIS OF AWARD: The OWNER Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). Special Notice form is available will award the contract, if at all, to CA 93458 A.P.N.: 119-352-008 The The Summary will be provided to INDIVIDUAL This statement was filed with the from the court clerk. undersigned Trustee disclaims any I declare that all information in this County Clerk of Santa Barbara the responsible contractor that Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) Attorney for Petitioner: submits the lowest bid. liability for any incorrectness of the only, pursuant to CA Civil Code statement is true and correct. County on CONRAD B. STEPHENS street address or other common /s/: LORENA PIKE FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN 505 SOUTH MCCLELLAND CALIFORNIA WAGE RATE RE- designation, if any, shown above. If DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF This statement was filed with the I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS STREET no street address or other common County Clerk of Santa Barbara COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF QUIREMENTS: In accordance with TRUST DATED November 26, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 the provisions of California Labor designation is shown, directions to 2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- County on THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON (805) 922-1951 the location of the property may be JANUARY 8, 2020 FILE IN MY OFFICE. Code Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1, TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- Legal #154549 1773.6 and 1773.7 as amended, obtained by sending a written ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS JOSEPH E. HOLLAND Pub Dates: Jan 30, Feb 6, 13, 2020 request to the beneficiary within 10 COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor the Director of the Department of PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN Industrial Relations has determined days of the date of first publication EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON By: MARY SOTO of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee FILE IN MY OFFICE. Legal #154882 the general prevailing rate of per OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE diem wages in accordance with the is unable to convey title for any YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A JOSEPH E. HOLLAND Pub dates: FEB 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 FOR CHANGE OF NAME reason, the successful bidder's sole County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor standards set forth in Section 1773 LAWYER. On April 8, 2020 at 01:00 CASE NUMBER: for the locality in which the WORK and exclusive remedy shall be the PM, at the main entrance to the By: JAN MORALES 20CV00466 return of monies paid to the Legal #154894 FICTITIOUS is to be performed. A copy of the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa 1. Petitioner (name of each): wage rate determination is on file at Trustee, and the successful bidder Pub dates: FEB 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 BUSINESS NAME CHERYE ANN HINTZ shall have no further recourse. If Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, STATEMENT the office of the OWNER. It shall be MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Filed a petition with this court for a mandatory upon the CONTRAC- the sale is set aside for any reason, No. 2020-0000405 decree changing names as follows: the Purchaser at the sale shall be Corps, as the duly Appointed FICTITIOUS The following persons are doing TOR to whom the WORK is Trustee, under and pursuant to the PRESENT NAME: awarded and upon any subcontrac- entitled only to a return of the BUSINESS NAME Business as: CHERYE ANN HINTZ deposit paid. The Purchaser shall power of sale contained in that STATEMENT JIU JITSU SUMMIT TV tor under the CONTRACTOR to certain Deed of Trust recorded on TO PROPOSED NAME pay not less than the specified rates have no further recourse against No. 2020-0000170 208 E. CRESTON ST. CHERYL ANN HINTZ the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or December 4, 2014 as Instrument The following persons are doing SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 to all workmen employed by them in No. 2014-0055559, and that said 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all the execution of the WORK. the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you Business as: COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA persons interested in this matter have previously been discharged Deed of Trust was modified by ARDENT EVENTS CO. Registrant address(es): Modification Agreement and recor- appear before this court at the BONDS: The successful bidder will through bankruptcy, you may have 529 DOWNING LN. MARQUEZ & MURPHY LLC hearing indicated below to show been released of personal liability ded October 26, 2016 as Instru- SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 208 E. CRESTON ST. be required to furnish DISTRICT ment Number 2016-0057115, of cause, if any, why the petition for with Payment and Performance for this loan in which case this letter COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 change of name should not be is intended to exercise the note official records in the Office of the Registrant address(es): STATE: CA Bonds equal to 100% of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, granted. Any person objecting to Contract Price. Bonds shall be on holder's rights against the real ROSE, DANIELLE ANGELA Began Transacting Business: the name changes described property only. THIS NOTICE IS California, executed by DOUGLAS 529 DOWNING LN. 2/5/2020 the forms included in the Contract K. HUNTER, A MARRIED MAN, AS above must file a written objection Documents; DISTRICT will not SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 Statement Expires: that includes the reasons for the COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE Began Transacting Business: 2/5/2025 accept bonds on any other form. PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor objection at least two court days IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A N/A This business is conducted by: before the matter is scheduled to DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC Statement Expires: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., be heard and must appear at the The CONTRACTOR may elect to HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE 1/15/2025 I declare that all information in this hearing to show cause why the NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OB- as Beneficiary, as nominee for This business is conducted by: statement is true and correct. receive 100 percent of payments CMG MORTGAGE, INC DBA CMG petition should not be granted. If no due under the Contract Documents TAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUAL /s/: MANUEL MARQUEZ written objection is timely filed, the THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR FINANCIAL as Beneficiary, WILL I declare that all information in this (MANAGER) from time to time, without retention SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO court may grant the petition without of any portion of the payment by the WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- statement is true and correct. This statement was filed with the a hearing. POSE. As required by law, you are THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful /s/: DANIELLE ANGELA ROSE County Clerk of Santa Barbara OWNER, by depositing securities of money of the United States, all NOTICE OF HEARING equivalent value with the OWNER hereby notified that a negative This statement was filed with the County on Date: MARCH 27, 2020 credit report reflecting on your payable at the time of sale, that County Clerk of Santa Barbara FEBRUARY 5, 2020 in accordance with the provisions of certain property situated in said a.Time: 8:30 AM Dept.: SM2 Section 22300 of the Public Con- credit record may be submitted to a County on I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS at the: credit report agency if you fail to County, California describing the JANUARY 15, 2020 COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF tract Code. Such securities, if land therein as: AS MORE FULLY SUPERIOR COURT OF deposited by the CONTRACTOR, fulfill the terms of your credit I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON CALIFORNIA obligations. NOTICE TO POTEN- DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF FILE IN MY OFFICE. shall be valued by the OWNER, TRUST The property heretofore COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA whose decision on valuation of the TIAL BIDDERS: If you are consider- THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON JOSEPH E. HOLLAND 312-C E COOK ST ing bidding on this property lien, described is being sold "as is". The FILE IN MY OFFICE. County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor securities shall be final. Securities street address and other common SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 eligible for investment under this you should understand that there JOSEPH E. HOLLAND By: JAN MORALES COOK are risks involved in bidding at a designation, if any, of the real County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Legal #154893 provision shall be limited to those property described above is purpor- 3 a. A copy of this Order to Show listed in Section 16430 of the trustee auction. You will be bidding By: MARGARITA SILVA Pub dates: FEB 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020 Cause shall be published at least on a lien, not on the property itself. ted to be: 1154 KIT WAY, SANTA Legal #154369 Pub dates: Government Code, bank or savings MARIA, CA 93455 The undersigned once each week for four successive and loan certificates of deposit, Placing the highest bid at a trustee JAN 23, 30, FEB 6, 13, 2020 weeks prior to the date set for Trustee disclaims any liability for FICTITIOUS interest-bearing demand deposit auction does not automatically any incorrectness of the street hearing on the petition in the accounts, standby letters of credit, entitle you to free and clear BUSINESS NAME following newspaper of general address and other common desig- FICTITIOUS STATEMENT or any other security mutually ownership of the property. You nation, if any, shown herein. Said BUSINESS NAME circulation, printed in this county agreed to by the CONTRACTOR should also be aware that the lien No. 2020-0000482 (specify newspaper): sale will be made without covenant STATEMENT The following persons are doing and the OWNER. being auctioned off may be a junior or warranty, express or implied, No. 2020-0000184 SANTA MARIA TIMES lien. If you are the highest bidder at Business as: Date: 02/05/2020 regarding title, possession, or en- The following persons are doing HORIZON MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFER- the auction, you are or may be cumbrances, to pay the remaining Business as: /s/: JAMES F. RIGALI ENCE AND VISIT TO SITE: responsible for paying off all liens 1107 HACIENDA WAY Judge of the Superior Court principal sum of the Note(s) se- SANTA MARIA HOME SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 Prospective bidders are required to senior to the lien being auctioned cured by said Deed of Trust, with REPAIR SERVICES Legal #155224 Pub Dates: attend a mandatory pre-bid confer- off, before you can receive clear COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA FEB 13, 20, 27, MAR 5, 2020 interest thereon, as provided in said 928 W. BARRETT ST Registrant address(es): ence and site visit that will begin at title to the property. You are Note(s), advances if any, under the SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 TUMBAGA, MARILYN 10 AM, local time, on March 3, encouraged to investigate the exis- terms of the Deed of Trust, tence, priority, and size of outstand- COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1107 HACIENDA WAY PROJECT 862414 2020 at 509 Southland Street, estimated fees, charges and expen- Registrant address(es): SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 Nipomo, CA 93444. Following the ing liens that may exist on this ses of the Trustee and of the trusts The JF Will Co is seeking qualified property by contacting the county SANTOS-RODRIGUEZ, PABLO Began Transacting Business: DBE firms to submit sub-bids on the conference, the meeting will recon- created by said Deed of Trust. The 928 W. BARRETT ST 1/21/2020 vene at the Project Site. Transpor- recorder's office or a title insurance total amount of the unpaid balance County of SB Storm Damage company, either of which may SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 Statement Expires: Repairs Tepusquet Road MP 11 tation from 509 Southland Street, of the obligations secured by the SANTOS-ROSAS, ISABEL 2/12/2025 Nipomo, California will be the charge you a fee for this informa- property to be sold and reasonable 17STM1-SITE 5C02. The project tion. If you consult either of these 928 W. BARRETT ST This business is conducted by: bids February 27, 2020 and sub- responsibility of prospective bid- estimated costs, expenses and SANTA MARIA, CA 93458 INDIVIDUAL ders. The purpose of the confer- resources, you should be aware advances at the time of the initial bids are due in our office by that the same lender may hold Began Transacting Business: I declare that all information in this February 26, 2020. Plans and ence and site visit are to discuss publication of this Notice of Trust- N/A statement is true and correct. the scope of the project and bidding more than one mortgage or deed of ee’s Sale is estimated to be Specs available upon request. trust on the property. NOTICE TO Statement Expires: /s/: MARILYN TUMBAGA Questions can be directed to P requirements and to acquaint bid- $401,764.83 (Estimated). However, 1/16/2025 This statement was filed with the ders with site conditions. Detailed PROPERTY OWNER: The sale prepayment premiums, accrued in- Kopcrak at 805-938-0760. DBE date shown on this notice of sale This business is conducted by: County Clerk of Santa Barbara goal for this project is 8.0%. technical questions may be submit- terest and advances will increase MARRIED COUPLE County on ted in writing but they will be may be postponed one or more this figure prior to sale. Beneficia- Engineer's estimate of this project is times by the mortgagee, beneficia- I declare that all information in this FEBRUARY 12, 2020 $498,000. Sub-bids can include, but answered, if warranted, by addenda ry’s bid at said sale may include all statement is true and correct. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS later. Oral statements may not be ry, trustee, or a court, pursuant to or part of said amount. In addition not limited to, fencing, railing, Section 2924g of the California Civil /s/: ISABEL SANTOS-ROSAS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF SWPPP, asphalt, hole drilling, relied upon and will not be binding to cash, the Trustee will accept a This statement was filed with the THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON or legally effective. Attendance at Code. The law requires that infor- cashier’s check drawn on a state or retaining wall construction, and mation about trustee sale postpone- County Clerk of Santa Barbara FILE IN MY OFFICE. guard rail systems. the pre-bid conference and site national bank, a check drawn by a County on JOSEPH E. HOLLAND visit is mandatory and failure to ments be made available to you state or federal credit union or a JANUARY 16, 2020 County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor attend the pre-bid conference and to the public, as a courtesy to check drawn by a state or federal Legal #155016 Pub dates: those not present at the sale. If you I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS By: THOMAS BRIAN Feb 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2020 and site visit will result in your savings and loan association, sav- COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF Legal #155250 Pub dates: bid being rejected as non- wish to learn whether your sale ings association or savings bank THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FEB 13, 20, 27, MAR 5, 2020 responsive. date has been postponed, and, if specified in Section 5102 of the FILE IN MY OFFICE. applicable, the rescheduled time SECTION 001116 - NOTICE and date for the sale of this California Financial Code and au- JOSEPH E. HOLLAND INVITING BIDS PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All thorized to do business in Califor- County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Lien Sale Auction Advertisement communications relative to this property, you may call (800) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Web nia, or other such funds as may be By: JAN MORALES RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed Bids WORK shall be directed to the acceptable to the Trustee. In the Legal #155233 Pub dates: Notice is hereby given that DESIGN ENGINEER at least ten site www.Xome.com, using the file will be received at the office of the number assigned to this case event tender other than cash is FEB 13, 20, 27, MAR 5, 2020 Pursuant to the California General Manager, Nipomo Com- (10) calendar days prior to opening accepted, the Trustee may withhold Self-Service Storage Facility Act, of the Bids. 17-19019. Information about post- munity Services District, OWNER of ponements that are very short in the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed (B&P Code 21700 et. seq.), the the WORK, located at 148 South Upon Sale until funds become FICTITIOUS undersigned will sell at public duration or that occur close in time Wilson Street, Nipomo, CA 93444, to the scheduled sale may not available to the payee or endorsee BUSINESS NAME auction personal property including until 2 PM, local time, on March 26, MKN & Associates, Inc. as a matter of right. The property STATEMENT but not limited to furniture, clothing, 8405 North Fresno Street, immediately be reflected in the 2020 for SOUTHLAND WASTEWA- telephone information or on the offered for sale excludes all funds No. 2020-0000226 tools, and/or other misc. items TER TREATMENT FACILITY Suite 120 held on account by the property The following persons are doing Auction to be held at 6pm On 2/20 Fresno, CA 93720 Internet Web site. The best way to SLUDGE DEWATERING SCREW verify postponement information is receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee Business as: at www.selfstorageauction.com. PRESS. Any Bids received after the Telephone: (559) 500-4750x1104 is unable to convey title for any TRI-COUNTY The property is stored at: Fax: (805) 904-6532 to attend the scheduled sale. Date: specified time and date will not be 02/04/2020 Carrington Foreclosure reason, the successful bidder’s sole OPERATIONS & SECURITY Fort Locks Self Storage considered. Bids shall conform to Attention: Kevin Norgaard and exclusive remedy shall be the SERVICES 1088 Huston St, Email: Services, LLC 1500 South Dou- and be responsive to the Contract glass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, CA return of monies paid to the Trustee 879 MCCLOUD ST Grover Beach, CA 93433 Documents for the work. [email protected] and the successful bidder shall SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 92806 Automated Sale Information: (800) 758-8052 or www.Xome.com have no further recourse. Notice to COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA OPENING OF BIDS: The Bids will OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: Potential Bidders If you are consid- TRI-COUNTY SECURITY NAME OF TENANT The OWNER reserves the right to for NON-SALE information: be publicly opened and read at 2 888-313-1969 Vanessa Gomez, ering bidding on this property lien, SERVICES David Merino PM, local time, on March 26, 2020, reject any or all bids, to waive any you should understand that there 879 MCCLOUD ST informality in a bid, and to make Trustee Sale Specialist at the above-mentioned office of the Legal #154880 are risks involved in bidding at a SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 Legal #154867 OWNER. award, if any, to the lowest Trustee auction. You will be bidding COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Pub date: Feb 6 & 13, 2020 responsive, responsible bidder as it Pub dates: Feb 13, 20, 27, 2020 on a lien, not on the property itself. Registrant address(es): COMPLETION OF WORK: The may best serve the interest of the Placing the highest bid at a Trustee VAN DEN HEEVER, CORNELIUS J auction does not automatically 879 MCCLOUD ST NOTICE OF PETITION entitle you to free and clear SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 TO ADMINISTER ownership of the property. You Began Transacting Business: ESTATE: 20PR00029 should also be aware that the lien 1/8/2020 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, being auctioned off may be a junior Statement Expires: contingent creditors, and persons lien. If you are the highest bidder at 1/22/2025 who may otherwise be interested in the auction, you are or may be This business is conducted by: the will or estate, or both, of responsible for paying off all liens INDIVIDUAL (specify all names by which the B10 | Thursday, February 13, 2020 Santa Maria Times

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Temperatures p.m. Wednesday. 71/47 59/41 Obispo are today’s highs and 65/39 tonight’s lows. FORCE, TIME & LOCATION Pismo Beach -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Port San Luis 2.1 - 10:58 a.m. PST, 22 km (14 mi) NE of 60/39 Soledad 60/42 Nipomo 1.8 - 7:18 a.m. PST, 11 km ( 7 mi) N of Cold front Warm front Stationary front Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice 60/39 Trona Guadalupe Santa Maria Today Friday Today Friday 63/40 66/40 Source: http://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/ City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Cuyama Quakes/quakes0.html Vandenberg Los Alamos 68/35 Albuquerque 49 27 s 52 28 pc Las Vegas 63 41 s 66 44 s 61/40 67/39 Atlanta 64 36 r 52 30 pc Miami 84 71 s 85 70 s Santa Ynez Atlantic City 57 38 r 40 19 s New Orleans 61 45 c 60 47 s Lompoc 68/38 Boston 43 26 r 28 11 s New York City 51 30 r 33 16 pc 64/40 Buellton Charleston, S.C. 79 49 t 60 36 pc Philadelphia 57 31 r 34 17 pc Solvang Ojai Santa Clarita 65/38 68/42 Santa 70/42 Chicago 22 0 sn 17 12 s Phoenix 68 47 s 72 47 pc 65/38 Paula Simi Cleveland 36 14 sn 20 13 sf Portland, Ore. 46 39 r 50 41 sh Goleta Santa Barbara 70/42 Valley San Fernando Dallas 46 27 s 51 36 s Raleigh 70 40 r 51 26 pc Today Friday 63/42 63/42 70/43 70/46 Denver 29 17 pc 49 21 s St. Louis 22 4 pc 26 21 s City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Ventura Flagstaff 49 17 s 49 21 pc Salt Lake City 44 30 pc 50 30 pc Bakersﬁ eld 71 41 s 70 42 s 63/46 Burbank 69/46 Honolulu 83 72 pc 82 71 pc Seattle 47 40 r 49 42 sh Barstow 69 40 s 70 42 s Oxnard Thousand Oaks Houston 59 39 s 61 41 s Tucson 65 42 s 71 42 pc Bishop 64 27 s 64 28 s 63/45 68/42 Los Angeles Indianapolis 33 5 sf 19 11 s Washington, D.C. 60 33 r 40 22 s China Lake 68 34 s 69 34 s 70/48 Death Valley 74 49 s 74 47 s Malibu Santa Monica National Extremes Yesterday for the 48 contiguous states Edwards AFB 65 30 s 68 31 s Today Friday 62/48 65/47 El Centro 70 41 s 73 40 s City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W High: 89° in Naples, FL Low: -20° in Langdon, ND Eureka 51 42 c 54 40 c Palm Springs 72 48 s 75 50 s Today Friday Fresno 71 41 s 68 42 s Palmdale 66 35 s 67 35 s City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Lone Pine 60 35 s 58 37 s Redding 66 42 s 67 41 pc Santa Rosa 63 40 s 67 40 pc WORLD FORECAST Los Angeles 70 48 pc 70 49 pc Ridgecrest 67 37 s 68 37 s S. Lake Tahoe 49 26 s 48 26 pc Today Friday Today Friday Mammoth Lakes 46 17 s 47 22 s Sacramento 66 40 s 66 40 pc Stockton 68 41 s 66 39 s City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Modesto 68 42 s 65 39 s San Diego 65 50 pc 66 49 pc Ukiah 67 39 s 67 39 pc Athens 63 48 pc 60 50 pc Madrid 60 40 pc 61 39 s Monterey 59 42 pc 59 43 pc San Francisco 59 45 pc 61 44 pc Vallejo 61 42 pc 66 41 pc Baghdad 64 41 pc 65 43 pc Mexico City 76 48 pc 75 51 pc Mount Shasta 56 31 s 53 31 pc San Jose 65 44 pc 65 42 s Ventura 63 46 pc 62 46 pc Beijing 56 33 pc 37 21 sn Moscow 31 27 c 34 25 c Oakland 60 44 pc 62 44 pc Santa Cruz 59 43 pc 61 45 s Yosemite 57 32 s 56 35 s Buenos Aires 85 72 pc 84 69 pc Nassau 82 69 s 82 68 pc Cairo 75 56 pc 75 55 c New Delhi 81 58 pc 77 52 pc Copenhagen 42 36 pc 42 38 pc Paris 53 44 r 53 46 pc ALMANAC Dublin 44 36 sh 52 41 r Rome 59 52 pc 63 40 sh Frankfurt 44 38 r 48 37 pc Sydney 78 70 sh 78 66 pc Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday. UV Index Today Skywatch Hong Kong 72 67 t 73 68 t Tokyo 63 51 r 59 51 r Temperature Shown is the highest value of the day. Rise Set London 49 37 r 53 49 sh Vancouver 46 37 r 46 38 pc High/low 70°/39° Sun today 6:50 a.m. 5:42 p.m. Normal high 64° Moon today 11:05 p.m. 9:57 a.m. TEMPERATURE TRENDS Normal low 42° 1234567891011+ Sun Friday 6:49 a.m. 5:43 p.m. Record high 82° (2015) Moon Friday none 10:32 a.m. Daily Forecast Average Average Record low 27° (1964) The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ Temperature Temperature High Low number, the greater the need for eye and skin Sun Saturday 6:48 a.m. 5:44 p.m. 80 Moon Saturday 12:12 a.m. 11:09 a.m. Precipitation protection. 70 71 70 69 70 66 66 66 66 66 68 68 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. 0.00” Sun Sunday 6:47 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 63 64 60 Month to date (normal) 0.00” (1.24”) Today’s Air Quality Moon Sunday 1:17 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 60 Season to date (normal) 4.79” (8.04”) Forecast index based on presence of man- Record for this date 1.65” (1992) made particulates affecting aspects of human 50 health. Last New First Full 40 43 44 Pollen Today 38 39 39 40 40 38 38 Quarter Moon Quarter Moon 37 37 37 35 37 Grasses Moderate 30 Feb 15 Feb 23 Mar 2 Mar 9 Trees Low Good Moderate Unhealthy UnhealthyVery Hazardous TFSSMTWTFSSMTW Weeds Absent (sensitive) Unhealthy ©2020; forecasts and graphics provided by W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, i-ice, r-rain, 00 Mold Low Source: Airnow.gov t-thunderstorms, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow 1