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A camera man films a conversation between two Santa Barbara police officers for an episode of On Patrol with Santa Barbara PD in this DailySound file photo.
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On Patrol says city wasnegligent to allow filming
BY JERAMY GORDONDAILY SOUND STAFF WRITER
From June through December of lastyear, the producers of On Patrol withSanta Barbara PD went about their busi-ness as usual. In preparation for a fifthseason of the hit reality TV show, filmingcrews were permitted to ride along withour Men and Women in Blue.From routine traffic stops, to danger-
ous high speed chases; from domesticdisturbances to gang fights, the produc-
tion staff were there to shine a light onthe American Riviera’s less glamorousway of life.Then on Dec. 20, without notice,
Santa Barbara City Administrator JimArmstrong abruptly suspended filmingciting a financial dispute with the show’sproducers.The show’s Executive Producers, Ira
and Linda Distenfield, fired back earlierthis year demanding the city allow OnPatrol with Santa Barbara PD, Inc., to
finish filming the show’s fifth season.A risk analyst for the City of Santa
Barbara responded to Distenfield’s peti-tion in March rejecting their claim.Attorneys for the city say the filming wassuspended because there was no agree-ment to film in the first place as theshow’s contracted ended with the fourthseason.But the producers have e-mail com-
munication, which granted an extensionSee ON PATROL, page 6
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’sOffice rescued a 78-year-old womanand her developmentally disableddaughter after they got lost in the ruralMore Mesa area near Hope Ranch onTuesday.
The two women were hiking with agroup when they were reported missingabout 12:53 p.m. near Mockingbird Laneand Calle Las Brisas.The Sheriff’s office used a helicopter
and patrol cars to help search for the
missing hikers. The helicopter crew spot-ted the missing women about 1:35pm.The helicopter crew helped direct the
deputies on the ground to the lostwomen.
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Sheriff’s Office finds lost hikers
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Tea Fire burn victimsreach settlementBY NICK C. TONKIN
DAILY SOUND STAFF WRITERLance and Carla Hoffman, the couple who
suffered severe burns while fleeing the 2008Tea Fire, have reached a settlement in theirlawsuit against Tea Garden Property ownerMary K. Robinson.Clark T. Stirling, an attorney for the
Hoffmans, said $6 million is being awarded tothree parties that filed suit against Robinson.The Hoffmans will be eligible to collect a por-tion of it, though how much still has to bedetermined and it’ll still never be enough toheal the physical and emotional woundscaused by the fire.“We don’t think this is full compensation
regardless of what we get out of the distribu-tion, but it’s the most we’re going to get fromRobinson,” Stirling said.
The property had been ground zero for the2008 fire that destroyed over 200 homes.Stirling said the couple’s escape left them
with all over their skin, leaving scarring thatwill cause health complications for theHoffmans for the rest of their lives.Stirling said the property had been a known
hangout for students and had a number of firepits for use. The property used to have a guardon duty, but he’d been dismissed the yearbefore.“We think the owner had the responsibility
to make sure students didn’t go onto the prop-erty and to make sure that if they did that theywere not any facilities to encourage a fire,”Stirling said. “And if a fire was started, to havea guard or somebody on the property to makesure it didn’t spread.”
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Reagan hometown bilked
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A former finance official stole more than $53 million in cityfunds from former President Ronald Reagan's boyhood home-town in Illinois in a fraud that spanned more than two decades,U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday.Rita Crundwell, 59, who had served as comptroller of Dixon,
Illinois since 1983, used the money to buy three homes, morethan a dozen cars, trucks and other vehicles, and to invest in ahorse farm that has 311 quarter horses, the U.S. Attorney'sOffice for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago said.Crundwell was arrested in mid-April and charged with steal-
ing $30 million from the city between 2006 and 2012.Prosecutors said she funneled the money into a secret accountshe controlled. On Tuesday, prosecutors said further investiga-tion found that the alleged fraud began in 1990 and involvedmore than $53 million in funds from the city of about 15,000people, located about 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
MTV movie noms released"The Hunger Games" and "Bridesmaids" will battle for the
upcoming MTV Movie Awards as each landed eight nomina-tions on Tuesday to edge out "The Twilight Saga," which pickedup only two nods for the widely-watched television program.Post-apocalyptic action film "The Hunger Games," which has
stormed box offices with $600 million in ticket sales, earnednods for movie of the year and best cast. Jennifer Lawrence, JoshHutcherson and Liam Hemsworth landed in the best actress,actor and breakthrough performance categories, respectively.Not to be outdone in the hunt for MTV's golden box of popcorn
trophy, female-led comedy "Bridesmaids" picked up nominations formovie of the year and best cast, while the film's writer and starKristen Wiig scored best actress and best comedic performance nods.
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ed in the background during Facebook's closely watched jour-ney to public markets, will be involved in the roadshow, anoth-er source said.Facebook declined to comment.Many on Wall Street had not expected Zuckerberg to turn up
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DAILY SOUND STAFF WRITERWith the start of its Care for Kids Benefit yester-
day, Cottage Hospital trotted out displays of itsTherapy Dogs and Miracle Gowns.Cottage Children’s Hospital provides a plethora
of children’s services, such as neo-natal care, pedi-atric wards, anda variety of med-ical procedures.Y e s t e r d a ymarked the startof the two-daybenefit to helpthe non-profitraise funds toprovide thoseservices to allchildren.“We take care
of all childrenregardless ofwhether or nottheir parents canpay,” AudrieKrause, Cottagemanager of Annual Giving said. “The ability to beable to do that depends on the community support-ing the hospital.” Children gathered outside to see some of the
hospital’s therapy dogs brought in by the volun-teers. The canines came dressed in everything froma pit bull terrier in a pink dress with white polkadots, to a Pekinese wearing a flower wreath.The hospital’s therapy dogs are specially trained
canines that pay visits to comfort sick patients. Monica Ray, left, and Riley Douglas, 4, show off gowns decorated in honor of chil-dren at Cottage Childrenʼs Hospital. On the front page, Damien Evans, 18.
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“We take care of allchildren regardlessof whether or nottheir parents canpay. The ability to be able to do thatdepends on the
always picking up after him. (No, notyour significant other—at least, I
hope not!). Your dog, of course. But with onewag of his tail or one loving look with thosesoulful eyes, all is forgiven. It’s no wonderthat dogs are the most popular pets inAmerica. What? You don’t have a dog? No need to
fret. There is a plethoraof pups eagerly awaitingnew homes at the SantaBarbara County AnimalShelter. The downside, ofcourse, is that there arewaaaay too many dogs –especially Chihuahuas –who need homes. And that’s where
Chihuahuas de Mayoenters the picture. As I mentioned in my
last column, Chihuahuasde Mayo is a new, countywide programaimed at drawing attention to the importanceof spaying and neutering and the need foradoptive homes for Chihuahuas andChihuahua mixes, which currently represent40% of all dogs living in animal shelters.Participating shelters throughout the countywill be offering half off adoption fees duringthe month of May and several Santa BarbaraCounty animal groups will offer FREEspay/neuter services to the first 300Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes that aresigned up.To get the ball rolling, the Santa Barbara
County Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO)
Alliance will be holding a press conference atthe Santa Barbara Courthouse this Friday,May 4 at 11:00 am. Santa Barbara CityCouncil Member, Cathy Murillo, will accom-pany Jan Glick, Santa Barbara County’sDirector of Animal Services, as SantaBarbara’s Chihuahuas de Mayo Ambassadorand several adoptable Chihuahuas will lend ahelping paw at the event. Hope to see youthere!
CELEBRATING ANIMALS ANDNATURE THROUGH SONG. If you likeanimals and kids as much as I do, then you’regoing to love, love, love Santa BarbaraChildren’s Chorus’s upcoming spring per-formance on Friday, May 4. Beginning at 7pm, nearly two dozen children ranging in agefrom 8-14, will take to the stage at theUnitarian Society of Santa Barbara, wherethey will perform several songs from theirspring repertoire. The session’s theme is“Think Globally, Sing Locally” and theevening will feature some toe-tapping piecessuch as “Never Smile at a Crocodile,”“Caterpillar” and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased atthe door. And, on Sunday, May 6, Santa Barbara
Children’s Chorus hosts “An Evening of ACappella and Jazz,” featuring several talentedsinging groups including UCSB’s BrothasFrom Otha Mothas, Naked Voices andVocalMotion; as well as an amazing art dis-play and a raffle with some great prizes. Theevent takes place at the Marjorie LukeTheatre from 6-8 pm. For more information
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to their contract to film, in writing fromArmstrong, all with the knowledge of CityAttorney Steve Wiley.“It’s absurd,” Ira Distenfield said. “How can
they claim that we didn’t have an agreement tofilm when they permitted us to ride along forsix months?”Santa Barbara City Charter says that only
the City Council can confirm an agreement toconduct business with the city.City attorneys claim that despite oral and
written consent from Armstrong and PoliceChief Cam Sanchez for the filming to contin-ue, no agreement was ever ratified by theCouncil and is therefore void, according to theCity Charter.“The City is attempting to excuse its bad
faith dealings with On Patrol by suggestingthat there is not an enforceable agreement thatbinds the City to any obligations to On Patrol,”attorneys for On Patrol said in a statement.“Certainly the City Administrator, and espe-cially the City Attorney were all familiar withCity Charter requirements for contracts at thetime they were asking On Patrol to completeadditional episodes. “The City, at that time, had the option of
halting all On Patrol activity with the PoliceDepartment, if they believed that there was noagreement. In fact, the City Administrator
specifically agreed in writing to the extension,and the City Attorney, who drafted the originalcontract was clearly aware of the extensionagreement by the City Administrator.”On Patrol’s attorneys say the City’s defense
raises many more wrong doings on the part ofthe city.“It is completely inconsistent for the City to
suggest that there is no contract, yet to permitand encourage the On Patrol production teamto engage in the potentially dangerous task offilming police episodes,” the show’s attorneyswrote.The original contract provided for risk
waivers and releases of liability in the eventof injury during filming and ride-along activ-ity. The suggestion by the City that there wasno extension of the contract, waiving the risk,exposed the City to potential significant lia-bility for any harm to members of the OnPatrol film crew, according to the show’sattorney.On Patrol filed an amended complaint on
Friday in Santa Barbara Superior Court raisingthese and other issues.“Not only is the City Attorney completely
wrong in his suggestion that there is no agree-ment to extend the contract with On Patrol,”the statement said, “but his argument exposesthe questionable state of the legal administra-tion and risk management at the City.”On Patrol with Santa Barbara PD, Inc. is
seeking $1.25 million in damages.
ON PATROLFROM PAGE 2
Volunteer Jim Brooks takes his Pekinese,“Daisy” around the cancer ward. Daisy’s smallsize makes it easy for patients to hold andBrooks said she always lights up someone’sface.“Most of the patients we see are regular
patients that get chemo on a weekly or month-ly cycle,” Brooks said. “A lot of people lookforward to seeing her when they’re there.”In the hospital’s central courtyard, staffers
are modeling Miracle Gowns, hospital gowns
decorated for patients in Cottage Children’sHospital. Designs came from other employees,students, and the children themselves and fea-tured butterflies, a snow white dress, and a“Harry Potter and Star Wars” theme.Jackie Van Lingen, annual giving coordina-
tor said the gowns are to help raise awarenessand though patients can’t wear them for sani-tary reasons, they’ll be up around the hospitalto help cheer up children and make them feelmore comfortable.“We’re just trying to make the hospital envi-
ronment less scary for children,” Van Lingensaid.
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IN PASSING. Last week, Lucy,beloved canine companion and servicedog for Levi Saks of Santa Barbara,passed away just days after her four-teenth birthday. Originally abandoned inSanta Maria, Lucy was eventuallybrought to the Dog Adoption andWelfare Group (DAWG) in SantaBarbara, where Levy met and fell inlove with the 8 year old Lab mix. Levi,a disabled Vietnam war veteran, whocan often be found cruising aroundSanta Barbara on his purple Harleytrike, says his house feels awfully bigwithout Lucy around.
“I’ve always had great dogs,” Leviremembers. “But Lucy was somethingspecial; she understood my wheelchairfrom day 1 and she was devoted to me.She was also well-known around town.People always greeted her and shewould smile and wag her tail and thenshe’d come right back to me and touchmy hand with her nose as I stroked her.The two of us were inseparable.” Ourthoughts are with you, Levi…
Karen Lee Stevens is the founder andpresident of All for Animals, a nonprofitorganization dedicated to creating acompassionate world through humaneeducation. You may reach Karenthrough the organization’s website atallforanimals.com.
PETSFROM PAGE 5
Facebook asks members to flag donor status Tired of the long wait for a new kid-
ney, Michael Shelling, a 50-year-oldvideo game marketing consultant basedin San Diego, decided to take a moreactive role in the search.About three months ago, he decided to
tap into his social network by setting upa Facebook page to get the word out tohis friends, and their friends, that heneeds a new kidney and, by the way, hisblood type is O.The search may have paid off. A
potential donor is going through testingto see if they are a match.It is the kind of scenario Facebook
hopes to foster. Chief Executive MarkZuckerberg and Chief Operating OfficerSheryl Sandberg put out the call earlieron Tuesday to encourage the social net-work's users -- more than 900 million --to speak up if they are organ donors and
display it on their personal pages."We think that people can really help
spread awareness of organ donation andthat they want to participate in this totheir friends, and we think that can be abig part in helping to solve the crisis,"Zuckerberg told ABC-TV's "GoodMorning America" program on Tuesday.There are currently 92,102 people in
the United States waiting for a donor kid-ney — the organ that is in greatestdemand — according to the OrganProcurement and TransplantationNetwork. Last year, only 28,535 kidneytransplants took place, with the majorityof those donated from deceased donors.That disparity leaves many like
Shelling waiting in line for a donor organto become available, a process that cantake three or four years, said JoelNewman, a spokesman for the United
Network for Organ Sharing.In 2007, Shelling was diagnosed with
end-stage kidney disease as a result ofchronic high blood pressure. He under-goes home dialysis to clear excess fluid,minerals and wastes from his blood, buthe longs for the day when he can dowithout it.So, he decided to conduct his own
search for a donor."With the waiting list, that tells you
there are more people out there that needorgans than are willing or able to donate.Some of that has to do with a lack ofawareness," Shelling said.In many cases, people simply do not
think about becoming an organ donor,Newman said. He hopes Zuckerberg'scall to have people add their donor statusto their Facebook Timeline will increaseawareness of the need for organ donors.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: BAYSIDEWATCH 3849 State St. #159 SantaBarbara, CA 93105, County of SantaBarbara; Sophi Inc.(5804 Oak Fern CtSimi Valley, CA 93063),This businessis conducted by aCorporation(Signed):Rahmat Adel.This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Santa Barbara County on APR10, 2012. 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)Kathy Miller FBN Number:2012-0001096. Published APR 25,MAY 02, 09, 16 2012
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: CREATIVECOLLABORATION NETWORK3865 Sterrett Ave Santa Barbara, CA93110, County of Santa Barbara;Clayton Douglas Bodine(SAME),Thisbusiness is conducted by anIndividual(Signed):Clayton D. Bodine.This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Santa Barbara County on APR18, 2012. 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)Kathy Miller FBN Number:2012-0001186. Published APR 25,MAY 02, 09, 16 2012
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: CFMPLUMBING 623 Moonglow RdLompoc, CA 93436, County of SantaBarbara; Chris Marek(SAME),Thisbusiness is conducted by anIndividual(Signed): Chris Marek. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on APR 13,2012. 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)Dionne Ruiz FBN Number:2012-0001129. Published APR 25,MAY 02, 09, 16 2012
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: SKINCAREBY JESSE 2945 De La Vina SantaBarbara, CA 93105, County of SantaBarbara; Jesse C. Marcos(222 CalleManzanita Santa Barbara, CA93105),This business is conducted byan Individual(Signed): Jesse C.Marcos. This statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Santa BarbaraCounty on MAR 27, 2012. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of theCounty Clerk. I hereby certify that thisis a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk(SEAL)Joshua Madison FBN Number:2012-0000946. Published APR 25,MAY 02, 09, 16 2012
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: PERPETUAPRESS 112 Crestview Ln. SantaBarbara, CA 93108, County of SantaBarbara; Dana Levy, Letitia BurnsO’Connor(SAME),This business isconducted by a Husband andWife(Signed): DANA LEVY. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on APR 17,2012. 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)Kathy Miller FBN Number:2012-0001172. Published APR 18,25, MAY 02, 09 2012
NAME CHANGES
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER 1385624
Petitioner or Attorney:Joan C. WogulisTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Joan C. Wogulis filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names asfollows: Present Name:Joan Carole WogulisProposed Name:JoAnna CaroleWogulis THE COURT ORDERS thatall persons 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 beheard 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: May. 31, 2012 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: 3/23/2012 Dawn Young, Deputy Clerk
Jed BeebeJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT PUBLISHED APR 25, MAY 02, 09,16 2012
SUMMONS(CITACION JUDICIAL)
CASE NUMBER: (Numerodel Caso) 1381197
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT(AVISO AL DEMANDADO):Airon Divinagracia, anIndividual; and DOES 1-10,Inclusive
YOU ARE BEING SUED BYPLAINTIFF (LO ESTADEMANDANDO ELDEMANDANTE): HonoriaUrrutia, an Individual
You have 30 CALENDARDAYS after this summons andlegal papers are served on youto file a written response at thiscourt and have a copy servedon the plaintiff. A letter or phonecall will not protect you. Yourwritten response must be inproper legal form if you want thecourt to hear your case. Theremay be a court form that you canuse for your response. You canfind these court forms and moreinformation at the CaliforniaCourts Online Self-Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp),your county law library, or thecourthouse nearest you. If youcannot pay the filing fee, ask thecourt clerk for a fee waiver form.If you do not file your responseon time, you may lose the caseby default, and your wages,money, and property may betaken without further warning fromthe court.
There are other legalrequirements. You may want tocall an attorney right away. If youdo not know an attorney, you maycall an attorney referral service.If you cannot afford an attorney,you may be eligible for free legalservices from a nonprofit legalservices program. You canlocate these nonprofit groups atthe California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org),the California Courts OnlineSelf-Help Center(www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp),or by contacting your local courtor county bar association.
NOTE: The Court has astatutory lien for waived fees andcosts on any settlement orarbitration award of $10,000 ormore in a civil case. The court’slien must be paid before the courtwill dismiss the case.!Aviso! Lo han demandado. Sino responde dentro de 30 dias,la corte puede decidir en su contra
sin escuchar su version. Lea lainformacion a continuacion.
Tiene 30 DIAS DECALENDARIO después de quele entreguen esta citación ypapeles legales para presentaruna repuesta por escrito estacorte y hacer que se entregueuna copia al demandante. Unacarta o una llamada telefónicano lo protegen. Su repuesta porescrito tiene que estar enformato legal correcto si deseaque procesen su caso en la corte.Es posible que haya unformulario que usted puedausar para su respuesta. Puedeencontrar estos formularios dela corte y mas información en elCentro de Ayuda de las Cortesde California(www.sucorte.ca.gov), en labiblioteca de leyes de sucondado o en la corte que lequede más cerca. Si no puedepagar la cuota de presentación,pida al secretario de la corte quele dé un formulario de exenciónde pago de cuotas. Si nopresenta su respuesta a tiempo,puede perder el caso porincumplimiento y la corte le podráquitar su sueldo, dinero y bienessin mas advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales. Esrecomendable que llame a unabogado inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado,puede llamar a un servicio deremisión a abogados. Si no puedepagar a un abogado, es posibleque cumpla con los requisitospara obtener servicios legalesgratuitos de un programa deservicios legales sin fines de lucro.Puede encontrar estos grupossin fines de lucro en el sitio webde California Legal Services,(www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), enel Centro de Ayuda de lasCortes de California,(www.sucorte.ca.gov) oponiéndose en contacto con lacorte o el colegio de abogadoslocales.
AVISO: Por ley, la corte tienederecho a reclamar las cuotasy los costos exentos porimponer un gravamen sobrecualquier recuperacion de$10,000 o mas de valor recibidamediante un acuerdo o unaconcesion de arbitraje en un casode derecho civil. Tiene que pagarel gravamen de la corte antesde que la corte pueda desecharel caso.
The name and address of thecourt is: (El nombre y direcciónde la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OFCALIFORNIA, COUNTY OFSANTA BARBARA, 1100Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara,CA 93101
The name, address, andtelephone number of plaintiff’sattorney, or plaintiff without anattorney, is: (El nombre, ladirección y el número deteléfono del adogado deldemandante, o del demandanteque no tiene abogado, es):Anthony C. Kastenek, SBN 259341Law Office of Anthony C.Kastenek 1012 Stste St, 2nd FloorSanta Barbara, CA 93101
Date (Fecha): APR 12, 2012
GARY M. BLAIR,
Executive Officer
(Secretario)by
Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk (Adjunto)
SEAL
Published Santa BarbaraDaily Sound APR 25, MAY02, 09, 16 2012.
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ART & ENTERTAINMENTNEW YORK PHILHARMONIC concerttickets;May 10, 8pm; Granada Theater; LOGEseats, Row BB, #10 & 12, second row;$123 each. (805) 729-5519.
Audio Book CD unabridged P. D. James-Death Comes to Pemberly. $10. call 845-2112
Liz Taylor Doll, wearing diamondnecklace, perfect end box, $40 obo, 757-0303
Brand New Coffee Table books, SantaBarbara Pics and Interior Design, $25 forboth. 252-0941
Albums and record for sale, Rock n Rollbooks and VHS tapes. Call Mike 284-4359
DVD, Justified Season 1, 3 discs, $20, 569-1714
Surfer Magazines from 1990 ‘s to present.Lots of them!! $40 for all. 698-5524.
Nice garden decor of a boy & girl sittingon a bench. A bargain at $70.. [email protected]
AUTOMOBILEcar jack and jack stand- $50 (818) 347-9535
2 BMW tires, very good condition, 225-45-Z radius 17, 94 WXL, S - 1088, $80 for both,call 928-4602
KITTENS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.All kittens have their shots, been fixed andtreated for worms. Visit at San Roque PetHospital. 682-2647, [email protected]
1970’S SCAM GAME w/pieces. $60. 805-576-7405
LARGE ACRYLIC BLANKET. 60in x 80in.Colorful - red, green, white, black w/ scottiterriers design. $25. 805-964-2506 10am-8pm
ANTIQUE PELHAM PUPPET. Wooden ponymarionette in original box. $125/obo. 692-1800
THE ORIGINAL TIME-LIFE “Foods of theWorld” Cookbook Series 1970 -$100 770-2324
5 FREE KITTENS TO A LOVING HOME746-5497
ELECTRIC WIRE 21 LBS OFNEW #12 TYPE TNWN COPPER WIREAND OTHER WIRING MATERIAL. $100684-2336
FISHER PRICE ACQUARIUM CRADDLESWING for sale. In very good condition,$40.00 Please call 689-6533
PEREGO CAR SEAT (PRIMO VIAGGIO)IN GREAT CONDITION FOR $75.00.PLEASE CALL 689-6533 IF YOU WOULDLIKE TO SEE IT.
U.S. MINT PROOF SET $49U.S. MINT SILVER PROOF SET $84CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 630-9635
RESPIRATORY CARE UNITY,BREATHING APARATUS, $100, LIKENEW, 966-4843
DRAFTING TABLE, $125 OBO, 683-6733
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TODD ENGLISH NON CSTICK CERAMICFRYING PANS, NEW $40, 965-8280
PRESENTATION BOTTLE OF WATERFROM THE SB DESALINIZATION PLANT.$50. CALL 280-8709.
CA LICENSE PLATE, 1947, yellow and black,$100 no less, 966-4843
TRICYCLE FROM THE 1930’S, $25, 966-4843, ASK FOR RAY
WHEELCHAIR, good condition, $35 obo,805-280-2596
COFFEE TABLE, GORGEOUS OAK $25.2 NET PHONES, W/CHARGERS, ONE FLIPW/CAMERA, AND BATTERIES. $15EACH OR $35 FOR BOTH.805-331-2103
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10” REFLECTOR bowl for indirect lightinglamp $5.00 OBO. 879-5560.
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HOROSCOPES by Eugenia LastDaily Sound Wednesday, May 2 2012 11
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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THISDAY: Julie Benz, 40; Wes Anderson,43; Tim McGraw, 45; Judy Collins,73.
Happy Birthday: Put your bestfoot forward. Embark on new ven-tures and participate in activities thatinterest you. Get involved in the livesof individuals who are much youngeror older. The lessons you learn willhelp you maneuver into an excellentposition that has plenty of room forgrowth and will bring you great satis-faction. Your numbers are 6, 17, 22,27, 30, 34, 43.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Makepersonal changes that better suityour current situation. A conservativeapproach to business will help yousecure your position. Put pressure onsomeone who could potentially ruinyour plans if a contribution isn’t madeon time. 3 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mixbusiness with pleasure. Showingyour playful side will help build betterrelationships and ensure that you getthe help you require when you needit. Orchestrate a face-to-face conver-sation if an important deal begins toteeter. 5 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20):Emotions will be difficult to control,posing a personal problem. Listen tocomplaints and observe the situationbefore taking steps to rectify theproblem. You aren’t likely to get morethan one chance, making your timingand choices crucial. 2 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Do
your best to follow through with yourplans. Don’t allow anyone to makeyou feel self-conscious about yourcapabilities. Rely on experience andthe information you have gathered,and you will reach your destination. 4stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t com-plain about your job or someone willthink you aren’t right for the position.You have to protect what you’ve got,not throw it all away. Hard work, ded-ication and showing interest will allcontribute to a successful future. 3stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’vegot all the right moves, so don’t hesi-tate to follow through with your plans.A lack of confidence is the only thingstanding in your way. Share yourthoughts and you will realize that youhave something worthwhile to pres-ent. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):Personal changes will be easier thananticipated if you sign up for a self-help course. Love is on the rise, andtalking about your plans with yourcurrent partner or taking part in activ-ities conducive to meeting someonenew will pay off. 3 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):Concentrate on money matters andprofessional gains. Letting emotionsget in the way of your advancementwill lead to regrets in the future. Youmay have to work with someone youdon’t trust in order to get what youwant. 4 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Don’t start something you cannot fin-ish. A problem with relatives orfriends will occur if you are tooaggressive. Keeping an open mindand letting others voice an opinionwill make it easier to get others toaccept your ideas. 2 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):You can wheel and deal all you want.Someone is likely to make last-minute changes that will upset yourplans. Spend more time securingyour position by working on projectsthat don’t require the help of others.Success will be your payback. 5stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):You’ll have to put up with interfer-ence. Listen to what’s being suggest-ed and combine it with what you feelworks for you. At the end of the day,accomplishing what you set out to dowill be the bottom line. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’tlet anger lead to a mistake you’llregret. Do what you can to reachyour goals without being sidetrackedby what others want you to do.Someone from your past will offeryou an opportunity you cannotrefuse. 3 stars
Birthday Baby: You are a perfec-tionist. You recognize quality andstrive to do your best.
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NEWS
Obama drops in on AfghanistanBAGRAM AIRBASE, Afghanistan
(Reuters) — President Barack Obama markedthe anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s deathwith a speedy trip to Afghanistan, signing astrategic pact with Kabul on Wednesday anddelivering an election-year message toAmericans that the war is winding down.Shortly after arriving under the cover of
darkness, Obama and Afghan President HamidKarzai signed a strategic partnership agree-ment at the Afghan leader’s palace that sets outa long-term U.S. role in Afghanistan, includ-ing aid and advisers.The deal may provide Afghans with reas-
surances that they will not be abandoned whenmost NATO combat troops leave as planned in2014. For Obama, it was an opportunity todraw a line under a war started by his prede-cessor, George W. Bush, in response to theSeptember 11, 2001, attacks on the UnitedStates but which is now widely unpopular athome.“My fellow Americans, we have traveled
through more than a decade under the darkcloud of war. Yet here, in the pre-dawn darknessof Afghanistan, we can see the light of a newday on the horizon,” Obama said in a televisedaddress to the American people against thebackdrop of armored vehicles and a U.S. flag.“As we emerge from a decade of conflict
abroad and economic crisis at home, it’s time
to renew America,” he said. “This time of warbegan in Afghanistan, and this is where it willend.”Nearly 3,000 U.S. and NATO soldiers have
died during the Afghanistan war since theTaliban rulers were ousted in 2001.Obama visited with troops during a stay of
roughly six hours in the country and empha-sized the demise of al Qaeda leader bin Laden,an event that his re-election campaign hastouted as one of his most important achieve-ments in office. Obama left Afghanistan on AirForce One shortly after delivering his speech.“Not only were we able to drive al Qaeda
out of Afghanistan, but slowly and systemati-cally we have been able to decimate the ranksof al Qaeda, and a year ago we were able tofinally bring Osama bin Laden to justice,”Obama said to cheers.But even as he asserted in his speech that
there was a “clear path” to fulfilling the U.S.mission in Afghanistan and made his strongestclaim yet that the defeat of al Qaeda was“within reach,” he warned of further hardshipahead.“I recognize that many Americans are tired
of war. ... But we must finish the job we start-ed in Afghanistan and end this war responsi-bly,” he said at Bagram airbase outside ofKabul, where only months ago thousands ofAfghans rioted after U.S. troops accidentallyburned copies of the Koran, the Muslim holybook.The incident plunged already tense rela-
tions to their lowest point in years.While speaking in broad terms of “difficult
days ahead,” Obama did not address some ofthe thorniest challenges.Those include corruption in Karzai’s weak
government, the unsteadiness of Afghan forcesin the face of a resilient Taliban insurgency,and Washington’s strained ties with Pakistanwhere U.S. officials see selective cooperationin cracking down on militants fueling cross-border violence.
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai exchange documents after signingthe Strategic Partnership Agreement at the Presidential Palace in Kabul