2 Thursday, February 20, 2014
Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California
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Collision kills wrong way driver
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A Newbury Park man driving southbound in the northbound lanes of Highway 101 on Feb. 17 perished from injuries he sustained as the result of two collisions with other vehicles. The incident took place just north of Santa Monica Road at 1:07 a.m. Wrong-way driver Timothy A. Morhar, 44, was at the wheel of an Infiniti I30 when it collided with a Nissan Altima then continued down the highway out of control before colliding with a Honda Odyssey containing a family from Goleta. Both the Honda and the Infiniti caught fire. The four occupants of the Honda, including two children, were able to escape the car before it was engulfed in flames, but Morhar remained trapped inside the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver of the Honda sustained major injuries, but injuries to the other members of his family were listed as minor. The two occupants of the Nissan, both residents of Goleta, also sustained only minor injuries. The CHP is investigating whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision.
Facelift planned for Shepard Place Shops
The Towbes Group, owner of Shepard Place Shops, has entered the city permitting process to remodel building facades and replace landscaping throughout the shopping center. Carpinteria’s Architectural Review Board reviewed the Casitas Pass Road project on Feb. 13 and provided overall support for the plans, which include minor changes to buildings and replacement of lawn and other landscaping with drought tolerant agaves, succulents and ground cover. The center has remained largely unchanged since it was built in the 1970s, and the proposed remodel would simply replaster the front façade and side walls and replace the wood finish on the exterior columns with plaster. Members of the ARB encouraged the applicant to move potentially dangerous thorny plants away from sidewalks to avoid harming pedestrians, particularly students from the nearby middle school. The majority of the plaza’s existing trees would be maintained. Community Development Department Director Jackie Campbell will consider the scope of the project and decide whether it requires a review by the planning commission or simply staff approval.
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Habitat for Humanity seeks permission for three-unit Sawyer project
SUNDAY, FEB. 23rd rd • 11am-1pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel School empowers students to live ethically and morally while facing the challenges of an ever-changing culturally and technologically diverse world. Working closely with parents and the community, our highly qualified faculty and staff inspire and nurture the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth of every child. For more information, visit us: mountcarmelschool.net 530 Hot Springs Road in Santa Barbara 805.969.5965
Habitat for Humanity has set its sights on the empty lot at 4949 Sawyer Ave. for the construction of two, two-story buildings containing three condominiums. The city’s Architectural Review Board completed a conceptual review of the project at its Feb. 13 meeting, offering its general support for the design and architectural compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. The proposal for the 6,950 square-foot property includes three, three-bedroom units, as well as one garage parking space, two covered carport spaces and one uncovered space. Some neighbors raised concerns about parking, given that seven spaces are required for such a project, and the ARB asked Habitat to consider various parking options when it comes back to the city with revised plans. Now that Habitat for Humanity, which is a nonprofit affordable housing organization, has the ARB’s conceptual feedback, the next step will be to complete a formal application.
Public asked to nominate inspirational women
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Girls Inc. of Carpinteria annually lauds three accomplished ladies at its Women of Inspiration luncheon. This year the youth organization is seeking the community’s input in the selection process. Anyone who wishes to nominate a local inspirational woman should pick up an application at Girls Inc., 5315 Foothill Road. The deadline to submit forms back to Girls Inc. is March 17. The awards will be presented at the luncheon on May 19 at Girls Inc. For more information, contact Girls Inc. at 684-6364.
HopeNet schedules community workshop
The community is invited to attend a free workshop entitled “The ABCs of Suicide Prevention – Just in Case” on Wednesday, March 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. Sponsored by HopeNet of Carpinteria, the workshop will feature Lisa Firestone, Ph.D., of The Glendon Association, an international authority on suicide prevention. Participants will learn warning signs, coping strategies and sources of support. Spanish translation will be provided. For more information, contact 570-3068 or hopenetofcarp@gmail.com or go to hopenetofcarp.org.
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