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Don’t text anddrive: PoliceThe Goleta PoliceDepartment ticketed 74people onWednesdayfor using a cell phone totext or talk without anearpiece while driving –a $200 fine.

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City considershousing projects

Vandenberglaunches rocketVandenberg Air ForceBase launched thelargest rocket ever sentfrom theWest Coast onThursday, sending asecret satellite into orbit.

BY NICK C. TONKINDAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENTIt’s the most talked about piece

of property in town.The estimated $50 million water-

front development on three separateblocks on lower State Street isexpected to offer a further boost toSanta Barbara’s downtown.Brokering the deal was a long

and involved process that culminat-

ed in Wednesday’s blockbusterannouncement.In an interview with The Daily

Sound, Principal and FoundingPartner of Radius Group, SteveBrown, revealed the details behindthe sale of the 21,000 square-footLa Entrada project on lower StateStreet.Mountain Funding, the previous

owners, hired to Radius to market

the property to a group of buyersafter the lending agency previoussales attempts fell through. Brownsaid they narrowed down theirprospects to a couple of buyers andeventually settled on 35 State StreetHotel Partners.The new developers plan on put-

ting in a luxury hotel, retail shops,and a public parking garage.“New life has been breathed back

into this project,” Brown said of thepurchase.Brown said it wasn’t a difficult

sale to make.La Entrada is an entitled area,

meaning that many initial permitswere already granted, saving on thecity’s complicated approvalprocess. The location at the bottomof State Street didn’t hurt either.

See ENTRADA, page 12

ENTRADA: How the deal went down

Vasari PlasterAND Stucco

Artisan ProductsMeet Cutting-EdgeGreen ConstructionSee story by Jeremy Nisen,PAGE 2

DAILY SOUND/VictorMaccharoli

With the Governorproposing to eliminateredevelopmentagencies, SantaBarbara is looking tospend the money beforeit’s gone.The CityCouncil will vote onwhether to authorize $3million for three projects.

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BY JEREMY NISENDAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENT

Vasari Plaster & Stucco is a SantaBarbara-based company that manufac-tures and sells plasters and stuccos thatcan be applied to walls and ceilings ina variety of sheens, textures and colors.According to its owner, the marketpotential has barely been tapped."There are billions of square feet of

walls and ceiling in the world, andeveryone's surrounded by them," saidAlex Conrad, proprietor of the compa-ny. "But often people don't takenotice."Conrad is attempting to change that,

and, in the process, increase the visibil-ity and use of traditional stucco andplaster in construction, both residentialand commercial."People spend hundreds of thou-

sands of dollars on beautiful floors andcountertops and all sorts of other acces-sories, but they forget about the walls,"Conrad shared.Conrad said that he's always wanted

to be an entrepreneur and, candidly,that he "couldn't work for anybodyelse." He started Vasari in a garage inBig Sky, Montana, moved it to Bend,Oregon for about five years, and final-ly relocated to Santa Barbara about ayear and a half ago. The reasons for themove? Aside from the quality-of-lifefactors, Conrad says that SantaBarbara's level of architecture is per-fectly suited for his business."Santa Barbara is virtually built out

of plaster," he said. He added that,"Santa Barbara, especially for a townof its size, is on the forefront of greenbuilding. My goal in Santa Barbara isto replace all paint and texture."His goal outside of Santa Barbara is

equally lofty: "I don't want to justchange the plaster market, I want torevolutionize it," he said.Conrad partially grew up in France

and Italy; during his time in Europe, helearned the traditional techniques forplaster and its use in construction. Hesays that his initial interest was an out-crop of his passion for architecture."I loved art and architecture as a kid,

I was really crazy about it, and this isthe only thing I could find that com-bined the two interests," said Conrad.He was also inspired by the "huge

difference" that plastering materialsand techniques could have on a project,as well as the environment. Conradbelieves that plaster is a better optionthan paint, which he dismisses as "pri-marily a mixture of rubber and chemi-cals."

"It was important for me to make anenvironmental difference," he said."Green building used to be an excep-tion, but now it's becoming standard,even with the larger construction com-panies across America. Plaster is supereco-friendly, hypo-allergenic, itabsorbs carbon dioxide, it filters the air,it's naturally resistant to mildew . . .and it keeps the house feeling fresh."

Not to mention that it can lookgreat—Conrad cites that it's extremelyversatile, with lots of choices to fitnearly any structure or style preference.He doesn't shy away from offeringlofty examples where plaster is used togreat effect."Our formulas are exactly the same

stuff that the Mona Lisa hangs on in theLouvre, and what Michelangelo paint-ed on," he shared.Conrad admits there's some chal-

lenge in being a newcomer—it's noteasy establishing business relationshipswith local designers, architects, andcontractors—but says that would be thecase anywhere. That challenge is miti-gated by the fact that the preponder-ance of Vasari's business is national andeven international, with Santa Barbararepresenting about 20 percent to 30percent of the mix, according toConrad.Locals, however, have an advantage

in that they can visit the company'sshow room to examine the possibilitiesof plaster in person. Conrad encouragesinterested parties to do so, saying thatit's "such a tactile and visual experi-ence."On the unseasonably hot day that

The Daily Sound interviewed Conrad,Vasari's showroom exhibited many ofthe qualities that he'd highlighted: not

LLOOCCAALL EENNTTRREEPPRREENNEEUURR

ALEX CONRADPart of an ongoing series

Alex Conrad hopes his plaster, which is environmentally friendly and cheaper than importedplaster, will become the standard wall covering in Santa Barbara and beyond.

DAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli

See VASARI, page 5

‘Our formulas areexactly the same stuffthat the Mona Lisahangs on in theLouvre, and whatMichelangelo paintedon.’

– ALEX CONRAD

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Michael Edward Hester passed away on Dec. 22, 2010 inChico, CA, at the age of 43. Mike was born September 2, 1967in San Diego, CA.

Mike grew up in Southern California and had a naturalattraction to the ocean. He spent many of his younger years inSanta Barbara, where he developed life-long cherished friend-ships at San Marcos High. Mike developed his skills in paintinghouses, his fine work was appreciated by many.

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A 30-year-old woman was arrested by theSanta Barbara County Sheriff’s Departmentfor allegedly stealing several items from a

Hollister Avenue thriftstore.Authorities arrested

Natalie Bradley, whodeputies suspect stole ashirt, clothing, electronicsand other household itemsfrom the store.Deputies arrested 41-

year-old Jorge Moran, whois also suspected of breaking into the storeand stealing the items.Both individuals were booked on suspi-

cion of commercial burglary and criminal

conspiracy.Authorities said they were already arrest-

ing Bradley for a probation violation whenthey noted that she had a shirt stuffed insideher purse – with the price tag still on it.

Deputies contacted athrift store on the 5900block of Hollister, wherethey learned that severalitems had been stolen thenight before.The investigation then

took deputies to a home onthe 5000 block of AlondraAvenue, where they found

several of the items that were allegedlytaken from the thrift store.Deputies have identified two other sus-

pects in the break-in.

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BY JOSHUA MOLINADAILY SOUND EDITOR

Put the phone down.That all-too urgent text message can wait.Texting while driving, or talking with

your cell phone on speaker mode, is notonly uncouth. It’s illegal too.The Goleta Police Department is trying to

make that point clear.Authorities ticketed 74 people on

Wednesday for driving while talking or tex-ting.Police believe that not having both hands

on the steering causes major distractions –and is unsafe.“Many motorists believe they can drive

and talk on their cell phone as long as it isin speaker mode,” said Sgt. Kevin Huddle.“Unfortunately, they are still holding the

phone in their hands. As long as you canhave the phone lying anywhere within thecar and not have to hold it, you have a‘hands-free’ environment.”The fine for driving while texting, or

talking without an earpiece, is $200.The Vehicle Code states that drivers shall

not drive while talking or listening on a cellphone except in a hands-free manner. Italso states that drivers shall not write, sendor read a text while driving. Holding a phone while talking on a

speaker phone can still obstruct a driver’svision, authorities said.Authorities said 1,000 drivers in 2008

who were in traffic accidents said talking ortexting on the cell phone had caused them tobe distracted.


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119 arrested in Mafia bustAuthorities arrested 119 organized crime suspects on

Thursday in what the FBI called the largest single-day operationagainst the Mafia in history.The roundup, conducted with the help of former mobsters

turned informants, shows the Mafia remains a threat despitedecades of crackdowns that have sent its hierarchies to prisonbut also that the famed "omerta" code of silence is largely amyth, officials said.More than 800 federal and local law-enforcement officials

detained suspects in at least four states plus one in Italy, target-ing New York's five Mafia "families," one in New Jersey andone in New England.Sixteen grand jury indictments charged 127 suspects with

murder, drug trafficking, extortion, gambling, loan-sharkingand other crimes going back 30 years, U.S. Attorney GeneralEric Holder told a news conference in New York.Five of those indicted were already in prison, putting the total

number detained at 124, and three others were not in custody,the Justice Department said.

Giffords taken outside for first timeU.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords can now stand with

assistance, has tried to speak, and on Thursday got her first breathof fresh air since she was shot in the head 12 days ago, doctorsand her husband said.In a key turning point for her recuperation, the congresswoman

is to be moved on Friday from the University Medical Center inTucson, where she has been hospitalized since the shooting, to aspecial rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas.On her last full day at UMC, she was taken on a brief stroll in

a wheelchair to the hospital's helipad for some sunshine and freshair to lift her spirits, accompanied by physical therapists and herhusband, said Jo Marie Gellerman, a spokeswoman for the med-ical facility."It was a chance to see the mountains (around Tucson) one

more time before she leaves to go to Houston tomorrow,"Gellerman said.Doctors said exposure to natural daylight also was important

in their efforts to get Giffords, 40, back into a regular sleep pat-tern.At a news conference earlier in the day, doctors said she had

come a long way in a short time given the severity of her injury."She is beginning to stand with assistance, she is scrolling

through an iPad -- these are all fantastic advances for her. Theydo show higher cognitive function," Dr. Michael Lemole, chief ofneurology at UMC told reporters.

Vandenberg Air Force Baselaunches secret satellite

REUTERSThe largest rocket ever launched from the U.S. West

Coast blasted off on Thursday from Vandenberg AirForce Base, carrying a top secret satellite into orbit, mil-itary officials said.The Delta IV Heavy rocket stood 23 stories tall, and

its engines produced 2 million pounds of thrust, accord-ing to the 30th Space Wing of the U.S. Air Force.Blasting off at 1:10 p.m. Pacific time from Space

Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg in California, therocket carried a payload for the U.S. NationalReconnaissance Office, military officials said. Thenature of the payload was secret.But the Los Angeles Times cited analysts who said it

was a spy satellite, capable of snapping pictures detailedenough to distinguish the model of a car hundreds ofmiles below.

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only the stylish, artisan-inspired walltreatments, but a definite coolnessdespite the outside climate, coupledwith a certain sense of freshness in theair. One thing that plaster does not have

to be, insists Conrad, is expensive."One of the biggest things that we do

differently is that for years all the niceplaster and wall finishes were importedfrom Italy or France," Conrad said."We're one of the first companies toreproduce all the formulas in Americaand make it a lot more affordable."

Buckets from overseas could cost$400, says Conrad; a bucket fromVasari starts closer to $50. Translatingthis to project, Conrad said that:"Before, it could cost $10 per squarefoot to do some of the simple stuff;now, we can get it down to $3, which iscomparable to paint."The savings are partly due to Vasari

mixing its own plaster and stucco in thecompany's headquarters at 122 Santa

Barbara St., down in the Funk Zone.It's also partly because Vasari does itsown distributing, which cuts out theadded costs of the middle man. Vasari's Web site (vasariplaster.com)

has a wealth of information, not onlyabout its own plaster and stucco prod-ucts, but about their history. Further,the company's instructional offeringson YouTube are extremely compellingfor the curious or prospective do-it-yourselfer. Conrad's measured tonesare worthy of a professional voiceoveractor; coupled with his expertise andpassion for plaster, it's little wonderthat Vasari's videos (available atyoutube.com/user/ vasariplaster09)have garnered more than 76,000 views.

Conrad says these online efforts arehis greatest marketing tool, revealingthat the majority of his current businessis from remodeling, due to the state ofthe housing market, and about 30 per-cent of his customers are do-it-your-selfers.These efforts run counter to the bulk

of the plaster and stucco industry,which Conrad characterizes as largelysecretive and exclusive. Americans,says Conrad, have perfected Europeanwines and cheeses. He submits thatnow we can add plaster to that list."It's not faux finish; it's the real

thing," Conrad said, "We're trying tobring it out in the open, and make itaffordable and available."

VASARIFROM PAGE 2

‘We're one of the firstcompanies toreproduce all theformulas in Americaand make it a lot moreaffordable.’

– ALEX CONRAD

City to consider redevelopmenthousing projects on Tuesday

BY KYLE ROKESDAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENT

With the threat of losing redevelop-ment money looming, the city of SantaBarbara is looking to move quickly toshield its funds from a state takeaway.New Gov. Jerry Brown has suggest-

ed the state consider eliminating rede-velopment agencies, in the hopes ofsaving an estimated $1.7 billion. That could translate to a loss of mil-

lions of dollars for Santa Barbara’svarious revitalization efforts down-town and along the waterfront. Mayor Helene Schneider said the

proposal is a bit hasty.“I respect the challenges the state

has with the budget,” she said, “butcutting redevelopment is penny wiseand pound foolish.”Schneider said downtown and State

Street wouldn’t be what she describedas the “economic engines” they’vebeen without those funds.California is officially in a state of

fiscal emergency with a $25.4 billion

budget deficit.It’s still too early to determine how

the budget situation will play out.“It’s hard to say at this point,” said

Paul Casey, the agency’s deputy direc-tor here in Santa Barbara.“First off, the governor has only

verbally mentioned it,” he said. Next Tuesday, the City Council will

vote on whether to authorize morethan $3 million from the city’s rede-

velopment agency’s housing programfor three building projects.The idea is to commit the money to

the kind of development it’s intendedfor rather than risk losing it entirely.One item would approve a $1.15

million grant to the Housing Authority,allowing it to acquire an affordablehousing site at 2904 State Street.The other action would authorize a

$2 million loan to People’s Self-HelpHousing Corporation to acquire prop-erty at 601 east Haley and 510-520North Salsipuedes Street and developthe locations into low-income rentalhousing. By law, 20 percent of a city’s rede-

velopment funds’ total must go toestablishing affordable housing forlow-income families and individuals.If the council votes against approv-

ing the grant and loan, then the citywill have to either figure out anotherway to pay for such projects or, worst-case scenario, scrap them.

‘I respect thechallenges the statehas with the budget,but cuttingredevelopment ispenny wise and poundfoolish.’

– SANTA BARBARA MAYOR

HELENE SCHNEIDER

Alex Conrad displays a sample wall with his high-quality, Santa Barbara-made plaster.DAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli


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AB 354 protects pupils from pertussis The child sitting next to yours is

hacking up a lung. Does he have a coldor could it be something worse? SIncepertussis, also known as whoopingcough, is at its highest levels in 60years, California has enacted AssemblyBill 354 to protect our school-agedchildren.AB 354 requires ALL students enter-

ing 7th through 12th grades to provideproof of a pertussis booster (Tdap) totheir school by July 1, 2011.What is whooping cough?Whooping cough is caused by a very

contagious bacteria, Bordetella pertus-sis, which infects the respiratory tract,causing a disease with three phases thatmay last for over 100 days.The first phase looks like the com-

mon cold, with runny nose, sneezingand mild cough. This is the most conta-gious phase and may last up to twoweeks.In the second phase, the cough

becomes more intense, leading to rapidsequences of coughs. A characteristic“whoop” signals the desperate need tobreathe. Very young infants may not“whoop”, but may turn blue and stopbreathing. This coughing phase can lastup to four weeks and is the time whenmost complications arise.During the final phase, the debilitat-

ing cough nags and slowly subsidesover the course of several months.PreventionUniversal immunization with pertus-

sis vaccine is recommended for all chil-dren, teens and adults. This vaccine issafe and effective for infants as youngas 6 weeks of age. Given as part of theDTaP series, children should receive

the vaccine at 2, 4,6 and 15 months ofage, followed byboosters between4-6 years and aTdap booster at 10years of age.Everyone 10

years and older,especially thosewho may come incontact withinfants and chil-dren, are recom-mended to beimmunized withTdap. This vaccine

also helps to protect close contacts,including young infants for whom per-tussis is most severe and sometimesfatal. Is AB 354 necessary?All kindergarteners receive the DTaP

vaccine before school entry. Immunityto pertussis steadily declines after 5years, leaving older children and adultssusceptible to infection.Until recently, a pertussis booster

vaccine was not available for adoles-cents and adults. Adacel and Boostrixare two newer vaccines that provide animmune boost to tetanus, diphtheriaand pertussus.

What if I catch pertussisBy the time whooping cough is typi-

cally diagnosed, little can be done tochange the course of the disease.Treatment is largely limited to support-ive care and the debilitating cough canlast for more than three months.Antibiotics are given to reduce conta-giousness to close contacts.Where can I get the Tdapvaccine?Tdap should be available through

your primary care doctor, the PublicHealth Department and many localpharmacies. To comply with AB 354, 7th through

12th graders will need to provide writ-ten proof to their school prior to July 1,2011 to be eligible to start the 2011-12school year.If your child is not fully immunized

or if you are a teen or adult who has notyet had the new Tdap vaccine, pleasecontact your doctor or visitwww.sbcphd.org to find a local healthclinic and avoid getting whooped.

Dr. Dan Brennan is a board-certi-fied pediatrician and Santa Barbaranative who believes immunizing hispatients is the most important part ofhis job. His column can be found in theDaily Sound on the first and thirdFridays of the month. To contact Dr.Brennan, please call 805-563-6211 orvisit www.SBPediatrics.com.

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Victim's family sues Schwarzeneggerover commuting sentence

REUTERSThe parents of a college student

stabbed to death 2 1/2 years ago suedformer California Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger on Thursday over hisdecision to reduce the prison term of apolitically-connected assailant convict-ed in the slaying.Some legal experts said the lawsuit

has little chance of success becauseCalifornia governors historically haveenjoyed wide latitude under the law tocommute sentences of convicted crim-inals.Esteban Nunez, the son of former

California Assembly Speaker FabianNunez, was sentenced to 16 years inprison after pleading guilty to volun-tary manslaughter and assault with a

deadly weapon for his role in anOctober 2008 drunken brawl near SanDiego State University that led to thefatal stabbing of Luis Santos, a 22year-old student.Schwarzenegger, a Republican,

shortened the sentence to seven yearsin one of his last acts as governor onJanuary 2.Santos' parents, Fred and Kathy, are

seeking through their lawsuit filed inSacramento to have a California courtoverturn Schwarzenegger's commuta-tion and force Esteban Nunez to servehis full sentence."They realize it could be a long bat-

tle testing new waters, but they're defi-nitely ready to go the whole distance,"Nina Salarno Ashford, a lawyer for the

Santos family, told Reuters.Daniel Ketchell, an aide to the for-

mer governor, declined to comment onthe lawsuit.Esteban Nunez was 19 when he and

his friends, angry at having beenturned away from a fraternity party,attacked Santos on the street. He lateradmitted to stabbing one of Santos'companions in the stomach. That per-son survived.Fabian Nunez is a prominent Los

Angeles Democrat whose six years as astate legislator included four years asAssembly speaker. A political ally withSchwarzenegger on a number of issues,he left office in late 2008.In commuting his sentence,

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I have never really put much faith inastrology and haven't read my horoscopeon a regular basis in years. Still, I'vealways taken a certain pride in being aVirgo. With the beautiful symbol of virginal

purity, "Virgos are intellectuals who wereborn to help others. They are humane andloyal in their jobs and personal lives, pre-ferring calmness and order in life."Sounds just like me, right? Not that I believe that being born under

a certain star configuration has influencedmy personality in any way. But I've alwaysliked the description of Virgo charactertraits – loyalty, devotion, and femininecharms – figuring if the shoe fits, I may aswell squeeze my toes in, alongside fellowVirgos Greta Garbo, Sophia Lauren, IngridBergman and Lauren Bacall. And now a guy named Parke Kunkle

from the Minnesota Planetarium Societyhas taken my Virgo-ness away from me. Hedidn't even buy me dinner first! And nowto further insult my virtue, they're bringingthis Ophiuchus character into the mix. Thatis way too wild for my Virgo sensibilities.Yet somehow I went to bed a Virgo on

Sunday night and woke up a Leo onMonday morning. If I actually believed inhoroscopes and all of that stuff, then I'dsure have a lot of rethinking to do.Not that there's anything wrong with

Leo's, DiCaprio or otherwise. These "over-ly creative and energetic lions commandeveryone’s attention. Brimming with self-confidence, their zeal for life is unmistak-able. Leos enjoy taking center stage with awarm, inviting attitude." My son is a Leo,or at least he used to be. He's definitelymore lion-like than I am, though. I'd loveto be brimming with self-confidence andzeal for life. In fact this whole go-to-bed-a-Virgo-

wake-up-a-Leo thing has thrown my self-confidence for a loop. Now that I've beendeVirgo-ized, I know how Pluto must havefelt when it got de-planet-ized.If I chose a career based on my Zodiac

sign, does that mean I’d have to find some-

thing Leo-like to do now? And what if all of those "lucky lottery

numbers" had actually been lucky for me—but I played the wrong Zodiac sign? Iwould have to rethink my whole invest-ment strategy.

Wow. What if believ-ing we were astrologi-cally compatible I hadmarried the wrong guy?And what if I had aVirgo tattoo, would Ihave to have it removedor somehow redrawninto a lion? Are sap-phires no longer mybirthstone, and do Ihave to give up myfavorite blue earrings?There must be some-

thing we can do to fightthis. The Koreans are in my corner. TheKorea Astronomy and Space ScienceInstitute released a statement that “theInternational Astronomical Union, an inter-nationally recognized body regarding astro-nomical matters, hasn’t made an officialannouncement on the change of zodiacsigns," with their representative Sul Ah-chim adding that if such a change were tohappen, “the decision should be made bythe official body."Apparently Kunkle fumbled this one. So, at least for now, Ophiuchus can suck

it. I'll remain a Virgo, even if it's just in myown mind. Plus I just read another newsreport that said the new astrology chart isonly applicable for people who were bornafter 2009. I guess that means I'm a Virgofor life!

When Leslie's not choosing which horo-scope to read or ignore, she can bereached at [email protected] columns run every Friday in the SantaBarbara Daily Sound. For more columnsvisit www.LeslieDinaberg.com.

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79 MGB Maroon, Hard & Soft top,extra metal bumpers, rebuilt eng.,$5,500, 805-280-2400

1999 GMC Yukon- leather, allelectric , great running, 157k miles.$4500 OBO. Dan 805-455-2777.

73’ Citreon SM-DS Custom, Eurolights 78k org. miles. New tires. 5speed, green fluid. $4,900. Call(805) 684-9627

70’ Citroen Safari Wagon ID 21. Eurolights, rebuild eng. Runs good, looksgood. $2,900. Call (805) 684-9627

AUTOMOTIVE‘94 wlcrg trailer,

utility, enclosed, w/ dome extraspace, white with white rims,

near excellent condition, $1,400,location Santa Barbara, firm

price, Barbara - 805-680-0308.

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PEST CONTROLHydrex Pest Control

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NOTICE TOREADERS:

California law requires thatcontractors taking jobs that total$500 or more (labor and/ormaterials) be licensed by the

Contractors State License Board.State law also requires that

contractors include their licensenumber on all advertising. Checkyour contractor ‘s status atwww.cslb.ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB (2752) Unlicensed

contractors taking jobs that totalless than $500 must state in theiradvertisements that they are notlicensed by the Contractors State

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Electrician. Licensed. Alltypes of electrical. Sm/big

jobs ok. $55/hr Special Rate!Lic. #707833. Robert (805)

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1994 Pontiac Grand Am, white withblue interior, electric windows/locks,very clean, 117K mi. might needradiator, Runs great, good gasmileage, $1250, please call 805-722-8864.

WANTED / FOUND FOR RENT

Drywall, plaster & stucco.

All phases. Nothing toosmall. 30 yearsexperience.

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General ContractorWood decks. Stairs & railings.

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Saltwater fishing tackle, reels, rodswanted. Penn reels, working or not,Tom 684-7127.

Now buying garage items, oldtools, knives, military swords,bayonets, Indian stuff, Ken 969-0381..

Ojai House & Studio for leaseon Organic Avocado/Pixie

Orchard $2500, Ojai, 3bd/2ba house on5.5 acre organic orchard. F/P,Storage. Pet considered.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: CADIZRESTAURANT, CADIZRESTAURANT & LOUNGE at 509State St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101,County of Santa Barbara; AlphaEnterprises, LLC(233 Palo Alto Dr.Goleta, CA 93117), This business isconducted by a Limited LiabilityCompany (Signed:) Joe Nagy. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on JAN 06,2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Catherine C. Daly. FBN Number:2011-0000058. Published JAN 21, 28,FEB 4, 11 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: GOLETAMUFFLES AND BRAKE at 74 AeroCamino Goleta, CA 93117, County ofSanta Barbara; Daniel G Topete(233Palo Alto Dr. Goleta, CA 93117), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) Rosalina Topete. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on JAN 19,2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Miriam Leon. FBN Number: 2011-0000200. Published JAN 21, 28, FEB4, 11 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: LOCAL’SOWN FOODS & GOODS at 7386 CalleReal #29 Santa Barbara, CA 93117,County of Santa Barbara; NicoleBiergiel (SAME), This business isconducted by an Individual (Signed:)Nicole Biergiel. This statement wasfiled with the County Clerk of SantaBarbara County on JAN 11, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Janet Hansen. FBNNumber: 2011-0000117. PublishedJAN 14, 21, 28, FEB 4 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: EXPRESSYOURSELF VOCAL TRAINING,SANTA BARBARA HEALING ARTSCENTER, SANTA BARBARA VOICEACADEMY at 26 E Sola St #B-5 SantaBarbara, CA 93101, County of SantaBarbara; Karen Lytle (111 Chapala St.#17 Santa Barbara, CA 93101), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) Karen Lytle. This statementwas filed with the County Clerk of SantaBarbara County on DEC 15, 2010. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Jo Ann Barragan. FBNNumber: 2010-0003735. PublishedJAN 14, 21, 28, FEB 4 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: CULTURESHOCK, CULTURE SHOCK CAFE’ at

875 Veronica Springs Rd. SantaBarbara, CA 93105, County of SantaBarbara; Ian Moore (SAME), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) Ian Moore. This statementwas filed with the County Clerk of SantaBarbara County on DEC 27, 2010. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Kathy Miller. FBNNumber: 2010-0003809. PublishedJAN 14, 21, 28, FEB 4 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: PIOPUBLISHING at 3030 PaseoTranquillo Santa Barbara, CA 93105,County of Santa Barbara; AndreasHampp (SAME), This business isconducted by an Individual (Signed:)Andreas Hampp. This statement wasfiled with the County Clerk of SantaBarbara County on JAN 11, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Melissa Mercer. FBNNumber: 2011-0000113. PublishedJAN 14, 21, 28, FEB 4 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as:AVANTI FULLSERVICE SALON HAIR NAILSFACIALS, AVANTI SALON at 309 WCarrillo St. Santa Barbara, CA 93105,County of Santa Barbara; StevenSzabo (2130 State St Santa Barbara,

CA 93105), This business is conductedby an Individual (Signed:) Steven Szabo.This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Santa Barbara County on JAN13, 2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) JoAnn Barragan. FBN Number: 2011-0000147. Published JAN 14, 21, 28,FEB 4 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: BRASILSTONE GRANITE MARBLE at 1233De La Vina St. Santa Barbara, CA93101, County of Santa Barbara;Harold G. Souza (SAME), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) Harold G Souza. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on JAN 06,2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) JoAnn Barragan. FBN Number: 2011-0000063. Published JAN 7, 14, 21, 282011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: OAKCREEK PROPERTIES at 4656Vintage Ranch Ln. Santa Barbara, CA93110, County of Santa Barbara;Jeffrey C Nelson (SAME), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) J Nelson. This statement was

filed with the County Clerk of SantaBarbara County on DEC 30, 2010. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Catherine Daly. FBNNumber: 2010-0003840. PublishedDEC 31 2010, JAN 7, 14, 21 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: ILY SIGNSat 5773 Encina Rd. #201 Goleta, CA93117, County of Santa Barbara;Jessica Sabo (SAME), This businessis conducted by an Individual (Signed:)Jessica Sabo. This statement was filedwith the County Clerk of Santa BarbaraCounty on DEC 29, 2010. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Catherine Daly. FBNNumber: 2010-0003832. Published

DEC 31 2010, JAN 7, 14, 21 2011

NAME CHANGES

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER 1372871Petitioner or Attorney:Eric Konrad BarberTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Eric Konrad Barber filed a petition withthis court for a decree changingnames as follows: Present Name: Eric Konrad BarberProposed Name: Eric Konrad BarberWestTHE COURT ORDERS that allpersons interested in this matterappear before this court at the hearingindicated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of nameshould not be granted. Any personobjecting to the name changesdescribed above must file a writtenobjection that includes the reasons forthe objection at least two court daysbefore the matter is scheduled to be

heard and must appear at the hearingto show cause why the petition shouldnot be granted. If no written objectionis timely filed, the court may grant thepetition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDATE: Mar. 03, 2011 TIME:9:30 a.m. DEPT: 6THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT IS:SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIACounty of Santa Barbara1100 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101A copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the petitionin the following newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in this county SantaBarbara Daily Sound. DATE: 01/10/2011 Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk

Denise de BellefeuilleJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR

COURT PUBLISHED JAN. 21, 28, FEB. 4,11C2011

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICELEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

FAIRVIEW

Denotes Subject toRestrictions on “NO PASS” SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

Information Listedfor Friday-ThursdayJanuary 21 thru 27

www.metrotheatres.com877-789-MOVIE

FACEBOOK & TWITTER: Metropolitan Theatres

(*) THE GREEN HORNETin 3-D (PG-13)

Fri & Sun - 2:00 5:00 8:00Sat - 5:00 8:00

Mon/Tue - 1:40 4:20 7:00(Additional Showtimes at Metro 4)

Wed - Does Not PlayThu 1/27 -

Opening Night: SBIFF

THE LITTLE TRAITOR (R)Fri & Mon-Thu - 5:00 7:30Sat/Sun - 2:00 5:00 7:30

THE KING’S SPEECH (R)Fri & Mon-Thu - 4:45 7:45Sat/Sun - 1:45 4:45 7:45

(Additional Showtimes at Paseo Nuevo)

2044 Alameda Padre Serra - S.B.RIVIERA

371 Hitchcock Way - S.B.PLAZA DE ORO

ARLINGTON1317 State Street - 963-4408

PASEO NUEVO8 W. De La Guerra Pl. - S.B.

225 N. Fairview - Goleta

FIESTA 5

916 State Street - S.B.Features Stadium Seating

CAMINO REALCAMINO REAL MARKETPLACE

Hollister & Storke - GOLETA

Features Stadium Seating


METRO 4618 State Street - S.B.


Metropolitan Theatres

BLACK SWAN (R)2:00 4:45 7:30

THE FIGHTER (R)2:15 5:00 7:45

THE DILEMMA (PG-13)2:30 5:15 8:00

A Sofia Coppola FilmSOMEWHERE (R)

Fri-Sun - 1:40 4:30 7:00 9:30Mon-Thu - 2:30 5:10 7:35

Golden Globe Winner!Best Actor - Colin Firth

THE KING’S SPEECH (R)Fri-Sun - 1:00 3:40 6:30 9:20Mon-Thu - 1:45 4:30 7:15

(Additional Showtimes at Plaza De Oro)

Winner of 2 Golden Globes!THE FIGHTER (R)

Fri-Sun - 1:15 4:10 6:50 9:40Mon-Thu - 2:15 5:00 7:45

Jeff Bridges......Matt DamonTRUE GRIT (PG-13)

Fri-Sun - 1:25 4:00 6:40 9:10Mon-Thu - 2:00 4:45 7:25

THE WAY BACK (PG-13)Fri-Sun - 1:10 3:50 6:40 9:30Mon-Thu - 2:10 5:10 7:50

Seth Rogen in 3-D (PG-13)(*) THE GREEN HORNET

Fri-Sun - 1:20 4:00 6:50 9:40Mon-Thu - 2:40 5:20 8:00

(Additional Showtimes at Arlington)

BLUE VALENTINE (R)Fri-Sun - 1:00 3:40 6:30 9:10Mon-Thu - 2:20 5:00 7:40

RABBIT HOLE (PG-13)Fri-Sun - 1:45 4:30 7:00 9:20Mon-Thu - 2:30 4:50 7:30

ANOTHER YEAR (PG-13)Fri & Mon-Thu - 4:45 7:45Sat/Sun - 1:45 4:45 7:45

Natalie PortmanNO STRINGS ATTACHED (R)

Fri-Sun - 1:30 4:10 6:50 9:30Mon-Thu - 2:40 5:20 8:00

Ben Affleck....Kevin CostnerTHE COMPANY MEN (R)

Fri-Sun - 1:10 3:50 6:30 9:00Mon-Thu - 2:10 4:50 7:30

Golden Globe Winner!Best Actress - Natalie Portman

BLACK SWAN (R)Fri-Sun - 1:00 3:40 6:30 9:10Mon-Thu - 2:20 5:00 7:40

(*) COUNTRY STRONG (PG-13)Fri-Sun - 1:20 4:00 6:40 9:20Mon-Thu - 2:00 4:40 7:20

THE DILEMMA (PG-13)Fri-Sun - 1:40 4:20 7:00 9:40Mon-Thu - 2:30 5:10 7:50

NO STRINGS ATTACHED1:20 4:10 7:00 9:40 (R)

Seth Rogen in 3-D (PG-13)(*) THE GREEN HORNET12:50 3:50 6:40 9:30

Cameron Diaz in 2-D (PG-13)(*) THE GREEN HORNET

2:15 5:10 8:00

TRUE GRIT (PG-13)1:00 3:40 6:30 9:00

TRON: LEGACY (PG) in 2-D!3:30 6:20 9:10

LITTLE FOCKERS (PG-13)1:30 6:50

TANGLED (PG) in 2-D - 1:10

I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS4:20 9:20 (R)

SOMEWHERE (R) Paseo Nuevo

THE LITTLE TRAITOR (R) Plaza De Oro

ANOTHER YEAR (PG-13) Riviera

THE WAY BACK (PG-13) Metro 4

THE COMPANY MEN (R) Fiesta 5

NO STRINGS ATTACHED (R)

Fiesta 5 Camino RealBARGAIN TUESDAYS!EVERY TUESDAY Before 6:00 pm

6:00 pm and later - Children (2-12) & Seniors (60+) - $5.00* Adults - $7.00**3-D: add $3.00 Premium Charge - All Prices Above

No Bargain Tuesday pricing for films with (*) before the title

$5.00*

2x7.33NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS ON APPLICATIONSREGARDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 28 OF THE

MUNICIPAL CODEOF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA

The Secretary of the Planning Commission has set a publichearing for Thursday, February 3, 2011 beginning at 1:00p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 735 AnacapaStreet.

On Monday, January 31, 2011, an Agenda with all items tobe heard on Thursday, February 3, 2011, will be availableat 630 Garden Street, City Clerk’s Office and the Central Library.Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports are also accessible onlineat www.SantaBarbaraCa.gov/pc. Online Staff Reports maynot include some exhibits. Continuances will not be grantedunless there are exceptional circumstances.

You are invited to attend this hearing. Written commentsare welcome and will be entered into the public record. Writteninformation should be submitted prior to the meeting at thePlanning Division Office, 630 Garden St; by mail attentionPlanning Commission Secretary, P.O. Box 1990, Santa Barbara,CA 93102-1990; or by email [email protected], and received no laterthan 4:30 P.M. on the Monday before the PlanningCommission hearing. Please submit 12 copies of any writtenmaterials over 2 pages. Written comments are accepted atand up to the time of the hearing; however, the PlanningCommissionmay not have time to consider materials submittedafter the Monday deadline. If you have any questions, wishto know more about this application, or wish to review theplans, please contact the case planner, at 564-5470.

If you challenge the project approval or environmental documentin court, you may be limited to raising only those issues youor someone else raised at the public hearing described inthis notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the PlanningCommission at, or prior to the public hearing.

AMERICANSWITH DISABILITIESACT: In compliance withtheAmericans with DisabilitiesAct, if you need special assistanceto gain access to, comment at, or participate in this meeting,please contact the Planning Division Office at (805) 564 5470.If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meetingwill enable the City to make reasonable arrangements in mostcases.

APPEAL BY PATRICK FOURMY OF THE STAFFHEARINGOFFICER’S DENIALOF THEAPPLICATION OFPATRICKFOURMYFORCOMPASSIONCENTEROFSANTABARBARA COUNTY, 2915 DE LA VINA STREET,APN 051-202-007, C-2AND SD-2 ZONES, GENERALPLANDESIGNATION: GENERAL COMMERCE/BUFFER(MST2009-00497)The proposed project involves permitting of an existing MedicalMarijuana Storefront Collective Dispensary within a 1,060square foot commercial building located at 2915 De la VinaStreet.

The discretionary application required for this project is aMedicalMarijuana Storefront Collective Dispensary Permit (SBMC§28.80.030).

The Environmental Analyst has determined that the projectis exempt from further environmental review pursuant to theCalifornia Environmental Quality Guidelines Section 15301(Existing Facilities).

2x7.2ORDINANCE NO. 5541

ANORDINANCEOFTHECOUNCILOFTHECITYOFSANTABARBARA ADOPTING THE 2010-2012 MEMORANDUMOF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTABARBARA AND THE SANTA BARBARA POLICEMANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

The above captioned ordinance was adopted at aregular meeting of the Santa Barbara City Councilheld on January 11, 2011. The publication of thisordinance ismade pursuant to the provisions of Section512 of the Santa Barbara City Charter as amended,and the original ordinance in its entirety may beobtained at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, SantaBarbara, California.

(Seal)

/s/___________________________Cynthia M. Rodriguez, CMCCity Clerk Services Manager

ORDINANCE NO. 5541

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ))

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.)

CITY OF SANTA BARBARA )

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance wasintroduced on December 14, 2010, and was adopted by theCouncil of the City of Santa Barbara at a meeting held onJanuary 11, 2011, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Dale Francisco, FrankHotchkiss, Grant House, Randy Rowse, Michael Self, BendyWhite; Mayor Helene Schneider

NOES: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my handand affixed the official seal of the City of Santa Barbara onJanuary 12, 2011.

/s/__________________________Cynthia M. Rodriguez, CMCCity Clerk Services Manager

I HEREBY APPROVE the foregoing ordinanceon January 12, 2011.

/s/__________________________Helene SchneiderMayor


KITTY IN THE CITY

Dear Miss Kitty,My boyfriend of nearly a year and I

have a very close and loving relation-ship. However there is a problem thatI have with his continued contact withhis old lovers. He keeps in touch withthem, and has done this for a longtime. When they come to town, theyeven stay with him. He says that heenjoys having a girl friend who is justa friend, but I suspect he is just stay-ing in touch in case he needs their oldrelationship renewed. I have told himthat I feel uncomfortable with hisarrangement but he does nothing. Wehave been talking of marriage, but Idon’t think I would be willing tomarry him with the situation as it is.Am I stuck with this?

– Jill, SANTA YNEZ

Dear Jill,A friend of mine described to me an

old Japanese custom that our westernculture might find even more usefulthan raw fish, seaweed and Sake.Apparently when a woman has settledon a life partner she sends letters outto the men of her past letting themknow of her present intention. This issignal that any contact between themis now not appropriate – and this cus-tom is respected by all partiesinvolved. Perhaps a tear or two is wept, but

cutting the rope bridge from one sidemeans the river will stay uncrossed(from either direction), and the newlovers can enjoy the peace that comeswith a new beginning. Such a custom makes sense when

traditions are respected and the insti-tution of marriage carries with it thebefitting weight. What could be moremature and respectful to one’s futurepartner than making a consciencedecision – and then taking the action –

to put out the old flames once and forall? Call it the ultimate Dear John letter

and truth be told it isn’t all that differ-ent than the part of the western mar-

riage ceremonythat asks if anyonesee’s any reasonthat these two shallnot be wed, thenspeak up pronto.Personally I preferthe more subtleJapanese style,since announcingunrequited love infront of 100-plusguests only works

in the movies.“Dear John’s” or “Dear Joan’s” are

a pragmatic and respectful approach totake, for it is far too easy to relight acandle that has been extinguished aslong as there is still enough wick tolight! Maybe not as Zen-like as “Waxon, wax off” but wise, none-the-less. Of course a current lover could eas-

ily use the old: “Don't you trust me?”and you could say: “Yes, but whyshould I have to?”– which just putsoff the inevitable and ruins a perfectlynice evening. Why shouldn't it be a joyful respon-

sibility to make your position clear toeveryone? After all, Miss Rights andMr. Rights don’t come along everyday. In other words do you reallyneed a closet full of umbrellas whileliving in the Sahara desert? Some couples manage where one or

both keep in touch with old flames,and if that works, wonderful. As longas all parties involved know (and itisn’t a tribute to that famous AlanAlda action movie, “Same Time NextYear”). However if it brings even the

slightest amount of pain to the other

then surely it's not too much to sacri-fice for a loved one, and leave the pastwhere it belongs. If it is seen as sucha big sacrifice then maybe the flamesare not really out – and the un-cutbridge beckons to be crawled across.And isn’t that what the worry is reallyall about? So Darling Jill, and Boys and Girls;

when you love someone part of thatlove means doing what makes themfeel comfortable, cherished and val-ued. Think of it like that new carsmell. New car smell doesn’t hold acandle to Chanel number 5, In fact itdoesn’t actually smell very good at all(otherwise ever-trendy Gucci wouldmake Le New Car Smell). But whatthat scent means to us feels reallygood: Brand new, pristine and allmine! In this age it is just about impossi-

ble to actually have ‘pristine” andexperience – well used – stands toteach us valuable love lessons.Nevertheless if you really need to holdon to the “little black book” in all itsforms, perhaps there is a reason why,and that bears some thought. In a nutshell, love isn’t love unless

there is trust and compassion. Youcan’t expect real love if you aren’twilling to be transparent and respect-ful of their feelings. That means feel-ing safe about sharing everythingthere is to know about you with yourlover, and knowing when to sacrificesomething (or someone) to show thetrue strength of that love.

Melanie Doctors aka Miss Kitty isthe owner of Purrmission Lingerie at18 West Calle Laureles. When she isnot fitting great bras she can be foundpondering life, love and relationships.Email her at [email protected] stop by the shop Monday-Saturday10-6.

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Brown declares fiscal emergency REUTERS

California Governor Jerry Browndeclared a state of fiscal emergency onThursday for the government of themost populous U.S. state to press law-makers to tackle its $25.4 billionbudget gap.Democrat Brown's declaration fol-

lows a similar one made last month byhis predecessor, former RepublicanGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger.Democrats who control the legisla-

ture declined to act onSchwarzenegger's declaration, sayingthey would instead wait to work onbudget matters with Brown, whoserved two terms as California's gover-nor in the 1970s and 1980s.

Brown was sworn in to his thirdterm early this month and has present-ed lawmakers with a plan to balancethe state's books with $12.5 billion inspending cuts and revenue from taxextensions that voters must firstapprove.Brown has said he wants lawmakers

to act on his plan by March. His fiscalemergency declaration is meant tounderscore that target, a spokeswomansaid.Brown's declaration, which is large-

ly procedural, says it affirmsSchwarzenegger's December declara-tion, giving lawmakers 45 days toaddress the state's fiscal troubles.The 72-year-old governor also

wants the legislature to back a ballotmeasure for a special election in Junethat would ask voters to extend taxincreases expiring this year to help fillthe state budget's shortfall.Brown needs a handful of

Republican votes to put the measure tovoters. Republican leaders in the legis-lature have said they doubt those voteswill come.By contrast, the state senate presi-

dent pro tem, Darrell Steinberg, toldReuters on Thursday he is backingBrown's budget plan and that he wouldpress other lawmakers to do so as well:"I think the Brown framework is theright framework ... We intend to meetthe March deadline."


HOROSCOPES by Eugenia Last

Sudoku #4

Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 9

For more puzzles, visit www.krazydad.com

7 3 4 8 22 5 8 7

8 2 94 6 2 9 3 5

4 15 2 6 9 8 7

2 3 58 4 9 3

3 1 7 5 8

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.

If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.

Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle.Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers pageif you really get stuck.

© 2005 KrazyDad.com

BEGINNER EXPERT

Answers Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 9


Sudoku #16 9 3 7

5 2 98 4 3 9 7 1 5 65 4 3 2

4 1 5 7 91 2 9 5

9 3 6 2 4 5 7 14 8 9

5 9 4 3

1 5 2 8 4

7 8 4 6 3 1

2

8 9 6 1 7

2 6 3 8

3 7 8 4 6

8

7 6 3 1 5 2

1 2 7 8 6

Sudoku #24 3 1 8 98 1 2 3 6 7

6 8 3 21 9 7 3 27 3 2 6 4

4 1 6 3 76 1 9 2

7 5 4 6 8 98 9 6 4 1

7 2 5 6

9 4 5

9 5 4 7 1

6 4 5 8

8 9 5 1

2 5 8 9

4 7 8 5 3

3 2 1

5 3 2 7

Sudoku #38 5 9 7

7 2 9 52 9 1 8 7 4 33 2 9 54 9 3 6 2 7 18 4 3 97 6 9 5 8 3 4

3 4 1 82 4 3 1

6 4 3 1 2

1 3 6 4 8

5 6

7 8 1 4 6

5 8

1 6 7 5 2

1 2

9 2 6 5 7

5 8 7 9 6

Sudoku #46 5 1 9

1 9 6 3 43 4 7 1 5 61 8 77 9 3 5 2 6 8

3 1 44 6 7 8 9 1

5 2 1 6 79 6 4 2

7 3 4 8 2

2 5 8 7

8 2 9

4 6 2 9 3 5

4 1

5 2 6 9 8 7

2 3 5

8 4 9 3

3 1 7 5 8

Sudoku #59 6 8 7 3

5 8 3 71 3 9 2 6 48 7 9 4 3 14 5 2 1 3 9 7

6 7 5 4 2 89 4 8 6 3 1

1 9 6 56 8 1 7 4

2 4 5 1

6 4 2 1 9

7 8 5

2 5 6

6 8

3 1 9

5 2 7

7 2 3 4 8

3 5 9 2

Sudoku #61 6 8

8 6 5 9 7 45 8 6 9 2 19 2 3 6 47 8 2

4 9 7 3 51 9 3 5 4 63 5 7 6 2 94 8 1

2 9 7 4 3 5

3 1 2

7 4 3

1 5 8 7

3 5 4 1 6 9

6 8 2 1

2 7 8

1 8 4

6 2 9 7 5 3

Sudoku #78 9 5 7 1 33 5 9 76 2 7 1 9 4

3 7 6 29 8 1 3 2 4 74 2 6 12 5 8 9 4 6

8 4 7 57 9 2 6 3 1

4 2 6

1 6 4 2 8

3 8 5

5 1 9 4 8

6 5

7 8 5 3 9

3 7 1

1 6 9 3 2

4 5 8

Sudoku #85 1 9 3 6 8 7 2

8 9 73 6 7 2 12 7 5 9

3 4 7 5 81 5 6 7

6 7 8 4 38 1 7

4 8 6 2 3 9 1 5

4

4 2 1 3 5 6

5 4 9 8

8 6 4 3 1

6 1 2 9

8 9 4 2 3

1 2 5 9

9 5 3 4 6 2

7

PREVIOUSSOLUTIONS

Answers Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 9


Sudoku #12 1 8 6 5 79 6 8 5 4 3 2 17 9 6 8 4

1 7 4 9 64 8 2 3 5 7 1 93 9 2 7 4 56 7 9 2 38 3 5 4 9 1 6 21 4 6 3 8 5

4 3 9

7

5 1 2 3

5 8 2 3

6

6 1 8

5 1 8 4

7

2 9 7

Sudoku #27 5 2 3 1 8

2 5 1 3 73 1 8 9 2 5 4

3 8 5 2 6 1 9 76 8 9 7 4

9 5 7 1 3 4 8 61 8 4 2 6 3 9

7 9 4 6 26 9 2 3 7 5

4 9 6

8 4 9 6

6 7

4

2 1 5 3

2

5 7

5 3 8 1

1 4 8

Sudoku #31 8 2 6 9 39 6 4 8 1 23 4 2 5 8 76 2 1 7 8 5 4

5 8 6 3 2 9 79 3 1 5 6 2 8

6 2 7 3 5 45 3 4 8 9 7

7 4 5 3 8 6

7 4 5

5 3 7

1 6 9

9 3

4 1

7 4

8 1 9

1 6 2

2 9 1

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4 1 9 3 2 83 1 5 8 2 7

1 9 2

5 1 9

2 1

6 2 4

8 5

8 7 3

4 3

7 5 6

9 4 6

Sudoku #53 4 5 9 1 7

6 3 4 8 5 92 9 5 7 1 3 4 81 3 9 5 2 65 8 4 6 3 7 17 6 1 2 4 54 2 8 9 7 6 1 3

5 1 6 2 4 99 6 8 3 2 5

8 2 6

1 7 2

6

4 7 8

2 9

9 8 3

5

3 7 8

7 1 4

Sudoku #69 8 6 1 2 47 1 6 3 2 8 94 3 7 9 55 7 6 8 1 9 2

6 9 5 3 2 8 48 2 4 1 7 6 5

1 7 9 5 83 5 7 8 4 2 1

8 5 1 7 3 4

5 7 3

5 4

2 8 1 6

3 4

1 7

9 3

2 4 3 6

6 9

6 9 2

Sudoku #78 2 9 5 65 2 3 6 7 1 4 89 6 1 5 4 77 5 3 6 1 4

9 4 8 6 7 3 22 3 6 1 8 9

8 3 2 4 5 73 7 4 8 5 1 9 6

5 9 7 1 3

4 7 3 1

9

8 3 2

8 2 9

1 5

5 4 7

6 1 9

2

4 6 2 8

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3 6 8 5 9 15 7 9 1 6 2 41 4 7 8 6

9 3 2 4 8 1 55 8 6 9 3 4

1 7 5 9 66 4 5 2 3 7 1 8

6

3 1 8 5

4 2 7

8 3

2 3 5 9

6 7

7 1 2

3 2 4 8

9

To solve, every number 1-9must appear in each of the ninevertical columns, each of thenine horizontal rows and eachof the nine 3x3 box. No numbercan occur more than once inany row, column or box.

SUDOKUSudoku #4

Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 9


7 3 4 8 22 5 8 7

8 2 94 6 2 9 3 5

4 15 2 6 9 8 7

2 3 58 4 9 3

3 1 7 5 8

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.

If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.

Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle.Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers pageif you really get stuck.

© 2005 KrazyDad.com

DAILY SOUND

“ON YOUR MARK” by Matthew J. Koceich

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Schwarzenegger cited the fact thatEsteban Nunez had no criminal recordbefore the fight, and that his co-defen-dant, Ryan Jett, who received the same16-year sentence, had inflicted thefatal wound to Santos, and had priorfelony convictions.Jett pleaded guilty to the same

charges as Nunez.Santos' parents have complained

that Schwarzenegger never consultedwith them before announcing the com-mutation.Ashford said she could gain lever-

age in the lawsuit againstSchwarzenegger from a change to theCalifornia Constitution from a 2008voter-approved ballot measure, knownas Marsy's Law, that gave increasedpower to crime victims."We're not saying that

(Schwarzenegger) doesn't have thepower to commute a sentence, but hedoes not have the power to violate theConstitution and ... there were mandat-ed guidelines that he needed to follow,"Ashford said.Among those are the expectation

that the victim's family will be consult-ed before making a decision to releasea convict, according to the lawsuit.

Laurie Levenson, a professor atLoyola Law School, said that she wasdoubts the Santos family will prevail."It certainly would be groundbreak-

ing," she said. "It's certainly an uphillbattle."She added Marsy's Law is light on

enforcement mechanisms for contest-ing commutations and other gubernato-rial actions.Schwarzenegger, capitalizing on his

popularity as a Hollywood action hero,was elected governor in 2003. Termlimits prevented him from seekingreelection in 2010, and he was suc-ceeded this month by Democrat JerryBrown.

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Two blocks of vacant land and the Hotel Calfornia may finally see construction after an L.A. developer purchased the Entrada project.DAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli

“Santa Barbara’s always a popularplace for people to invest in justbecause it’s held its value better thanmost areas of the country,” Brown said.“You’re buying an irreplaceable part ofSanta Barbara beachfront property.” Though making a development with

3 different properties with differentowners, different tenants, and differentstates of dilapidation is a complicatedprocess, Brown said things wentsmoothly. Owners and tenants were coopera-

tive. Brown said many of the tenantshave been waiting for years to seesome kind of development in the area. “If you have a project this visible

and this notorious in the city of SantaBarbara, it’s going to get a lot a scruti-ny,” Brown said. “My guess is they’llbe excited but skeptical.”He couldn’t say for certain what they

would do because tenants don’t makedecisions until they see development

starting and the owners are at least 2-3years away from signing leases.While the retail shops across from

the Hotel Californian are open, thehotel itself is in bad need of repair.Permits issued require the preservationof the hotel’s façade, and the buildingis in need of a retrofit. With the sale done, working draw-

ings and design permits will take up thenext 6-9 months.Brown said there are still too many

variables to put a definite price on thedevelopment yet, but said some esti-mates put it around $50 million. Hepredicted design work would start onthe hotel in the next three months.Brown believes the purchase has a

greater significance as a sign of aneconomy on the rebound. Brown saidhotels are a good investment wheneconomy’s doing well and notes thatthe developers are paying out their ownpocket.“It shows a vote of confidence in our

marketplace that somebody wouldcome up and buy this project because

it’s an expensive project that they’vegot to pull out of their own cash,”Brown said.He also believes the development

will provide a big boost to downtownbusinesses.“The impact on the commercial mar-

ket will be wonderful once this takesshape and develops,” Brown said. “Ithink it will draw more people todowntown, I think it’ll be a shot in thearm to all retailers up and down StateStreet.” Brown acknowledged that many ten-

ants have come and gone because ofthe economy, but he notes rents havebeen reduced, and the basic value ofdowntown property remains high. Hepoints to the incoming Marshall’s andH&M Block that are replacing Bordersand Barnes & Noble.“The fact that we’ve got two big ten-

ants moving into the Barnes & Nobleand Borders space right on the heels ofthose two tenants moving out is a testa-ment to Santa Barbara’s strength,” hesaid.

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