Carpinteria track and field hosted a “Spring Break Friendly” meet over the break, welcoming athletes from Cate, Foothill Tech, Villanova and Thacher. The Warriors boys had some individual successes, with Carlo Suarez, pictured, taking second place in the triple jump, while the girls team earned the overall meet win with multiple record-setting performances. Read more on page 22 of this week’s print.
The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History is seeking help from the public to build its Carpinteria collection. On Thursday, April 10, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., the museum will scan photos for community members for free; locals are asked to bring one to ten hard copy photographs, 8” x 10” or smaller.
The photos will be scanned by the museum and returned. Participants will also receive a digital copy to take home.
“It might be a surprise to many that the museum’s collection has gaps that need filling,” the museum’s Director Jayme Yahr said in a press release sent out Monday. “The museum is low on images from the 1980s through the 2000s. Family parties, parades, summers at the beach, businesses, or school days are great places to start. Any family-friendly, Carpinteria-related image is welcome.”
For questions, reach out at (805) 684-3112 or info@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum. org, or visit carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org.
The Compassionate Care of Carpinteria’s (CCC) annual community breakfast returns on Tuesday, April 15, at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallectio Road, 7:30–9 a.m.
At the breakfast, community members will learn more about the CCC — an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara that offers free services to community members who are grieving the loss of a loved one or struggling with a life-threatening illness — and its programs in the community.
Jack’s Bistro will cater. Learn more online at compassionatecareofcarpinteria.org.
The city of Carpinteria will host two free Advanced Care Directive workshops, presented by Hospice of Santa Barbara on April 10 and April 17.
The first workshop, on April 10, 1–2:30 p.m., will focus on the basics of Advanced Care Planning, with a Q&A. During the second, on April 17, 1–2:30 p.m., volunteers will help workshop attendees complete their documents, and a notary public will finalize them.
“This is an invaluable opportunity to take control of your future healthcare decisions in a supportive and informative setting. Don’t miss it!” Jena Jenkins, the city of Carpinteria’s AgeWell representative, said in a press release sent out last week.
The workshops will take place at the Veterans Hall Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. To learn more, call (805) 705-0546 or email communityACP@hospiceofsb.org.
The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 State of the City Luncheon on Friday, April 11, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
At the luncheon, attendees will hear from local mayors and leaders — including Carpinteria Mayor Natalia Alarcon and Carpinteria City Manager Michael Ramirez — about upcoming projects, economic development, public safety and community services.
“The State of the City luncheon is more than an annual event; it is a commitment to the future of the South Coast’s business community. It is an investment in understanding the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, ensuring that businesses are not only prepared for the future but are active participants in shaping it,” Kristen Miller, president & CEO of the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release sent out last week.
Paid tables of eight or 10 are available. For more information, visit SBSCChamber. com or email Chelsea@SBSCChamber.com. The Hilton Santa Barbara is located at 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara.
The Family Service Agency and Santa Barbara’s YouthWell are hosting free suicide prevention workshops in the coming months, including on Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. – noon over Zoom.
The workshops teach attendees how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to get help and save a life, and understand the common causes of suicidal behavior.
Other classes are scheduled for Friday, May 9, 6–8 p.m.; Tuesday, June 17, 9–11 a.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 6, 8:30–10:30 a.m., all over Zoom. Learn more online or sign up at bethedifferencesb.org/QPR.
The California Department of Education has recognized Aliso Elementary School as a 2025 California Distinguished School.
Carpinteria Unified School District’s (CUSD) Aliso Elementary School has been recognized as a 2025 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education.
“Schools recognized for exceptional student performance qualified based on achieving exemplary performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and math, while also demonstrating strong student engagement and positive school climate,” said Tony Thurmond, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in an email to CUSD Superintendent Diana Rigby.
“Schools recognized for closing the achievement gap enroll at least 40% of their students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and, in addition to demonstrating exemplary overall performance in ELA and math, achieve accelerated academic growth for student groups that have experienced persistent achievement gaps.”
Schools that receive the distinguished school status are chosen by analyzing data from the 2024 Dashboard “with a focus on demonstrating excellence and growth in academic achievement and ensuring a positive school climate,” Thurmond said.
Representatives from CUSD have been invited to the California School Recognition Program Awards Ceremony on May 3, to celebrate the achievement. — Jun Starkey
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City Ventures Homebuilding LLC wants to build 93 townhome-style condominium units, with 78 three-bedroom units and 15 four-bedroom units. The project, nicknamed the Lomita Lane Residences, is proposed for 6380 Via Real.
Plans for undeveloped Lagunitas parcel are the most promising yet, but changes still needed, city reps say City review
BY LIV KLEIN
While the latest project proposed for the undeveloped Lagunitas parcel on Via Real is the most promising proposal for the site yet, city review boards said Monday, there are still major concerns that must be addressed: excessive heights, not enough affordable units and limited parking.
At a Monday night conceptual review hearing, the Carpinteria City Council, Architectural Review Board (ARB) and Planning Commission reviewed the latest housing project proposed for 6380 Via Real, nicknamed the Lomita Lane Residences. The conceptual review process gives city review board members and the public an opportunity to provide heavy feedback for the applicant before the developers file a formal application.
A proposal to build an office park on the site was first submitted in 1999; after various failures, appeals and withdrawals over the next two decades, developers pivoted in 2023 to mixed-use and housing proposals following Covid-19 pandemic, which promoted a work-from-home workforce.
For this project, the applicant, City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC, is proposing to build 93 townhome-style condominium units across 18 buildings, with 78 three-bedroom units and 15 four-bedroom units.
The units would be densely packed on a 8.64-acre site. Each building would include three to seven units and vary between two to three stories. This is a density bonus project; in exchange for the city waiving zone standards – for example, height — the developers would provide 10 moderate-income units and two above-moderate income units. With the wavier, the two-story buildings would be roughly 32.5 feet tall, while the three-story buildings would be 41-feet-tall, 11 feet over the standard height limitations in the city.
F or the members of the of the city review boards and the public who spoke on Monday, those heights were a hard no.
boards talk 93-unit townhome project proposed for 6380 Via Real
of many to voice opposition towards the project’s proposed building heights during the meeting.
“When you set a new precedent that becomes what happens. Do we want a three-story town? I don’t think so,” Lagunitas resident Mary Weedercar said during public comment.
Board members and the council also were disappointed by the low number of affordable units, a recurring deal breaker for city decision-makers in past develop-
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“The housing projects that have come in front of Carp lately have not been the affordable housing types, and that’s really what we need in Carpinteria — I just want to be able to speak for the people who need that kind of housing to stay and to live and to work in Carp.”
Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano
“Why have height limitations if we are constantly granting exceptions?” said ARB member Amy Blakemore — one Plans include BBQ and
Of the 93 townhomes, 10 would be moderate-income units and two above-moderate income.
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ment proposals for this site.
Of the 93 units, only 12 would be income restricted — enough to qualify the project under the Density Bonus Law, but far from enough to gain the support of council members, review boards and the public.
“I actually think this is a great site for residential development,” Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano said. “But I think that 12 units of moderate and above moderate-rate housing is not enough when you’re building 93 units.”
“...For me, I would be really excited about this project if there was more affordability baked into it,” she said.
Members of the council, review boards and public unanimously agreed.
“If we’re going to make concessions for height, we should be getting more than 12 (affordable) units,” Councilmember Julia Mayer said. Planning Commissioner Alexandra VanAntwerp added: “I’d like to see some deeper affordable units, but still keeping it at the number of units you are proposing.”
At this point in time, for a project proposal to really wow the city’s deci-
“If we’re going to make concessions for height, we should be getting more than 12 (affordable) units.”
— City Councilmember Julia Mayer
sion-makers and public, it has to offer significant affordable housing, members on all three review boards emphasized.
“The housing projects that have come in front of Carp lately have not been the affordable housing types, and that’s really what we need in Carpinteria — I just want to be able to speak for the people who need that kind of housing to stay and to live and to work in Carp,” Vice Mayor Solórzano told City Ventures Director of Development Nick Patterson.
Memb ers of the board and council were also unimpressed by the project’s parking plan. There are 217 parking spaces allotted, including a two-car, tandem garage for each unit, and an additional 27 guest spaces.
With no extra parking on Via Real and an already heavily impacted Bailard Avenue — the next closest streets for public
parking — council members and the ARB expressed concern that without enough on-site parking, burdens will pour over onto nearby neighborhoods and the city at large.
Multiple speakers agreed that underground parking could be a worthwhile solution for this project. The groups also agreed that the project needs more open space, to accommodate for children’s
play areas.
“The prior project that we had considered last year used extensive underground parking and it seemed like there was a general consensus that that was a good way of working it,” ARB member Richard Little said.
Other members agreed that a tandem garage is not enough. “Those garages are just going to be storage sheds. They’re going to exacerbate the parking situation, but an underground garage (will provide) dedicated parking spaces,” Planning Commissioner John Moyer said.
Patterson told the ARB that the developers are willing to look into underground parking as an option, but that would increase the building costs by quite a bit.
The full pre-proposal plans are available online at bit.ly/LagunitasPlans3-31.
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Jay Hotchner’s behavior was inappropriate, but not worthy of termination, court upholds
BY JUN STARKEY
Carpinteria Association of United School Employees (CAUSE) Union President and Carpinteria Middle School teacher Jay Hotchner, who was dismissed from the district in 2022, will be allowed to return to the classroom following a March 21 court decision.
Hotchner has a long and storied history with the school district, where he has taught for over 20 years. In 2019, Coastal View News reported the district issued Hotchner two notices of unprofessional conduct and unsatisfactory performance. The California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) later ruled the district had retaliated against Hotchner.
Hotchner received another notice of unprofessional conduct and unsatisfactory performance in March 2022, and was terminated in September 2022.
In October 2022, Hotchner filed a motion to reverse his termination with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and the Commission on Professional Competence (CPC), which conducts teacher dismissal hearings.
In December 2023, the CPC stated that Hotchner had engaged in “conduct that was inappropriate, unprofessional, had no legitimate educational purpose, had the effect of making students uncomfortable or embarrassing them, and which negatively impacted students,” according to court documents.
But beyond this conduct, the CPC ruled that CUSD had not proven Hotch-
ner was unfit to teach and ordered CUSD to continue employing him. In February 2024, CUSD filed a motion in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court, asking the court to set aside the decision made by the CPC.
On March 21, 2025, the court upheld the CPC’s December 2023 ruling; Hotchner will now be allowed to return to the classroom.
“The superior court’s decision speaks for itself,” Hotchner told Coastal View News on Tuesday
“I am of course pleased that the justice system has restored my good name. Unfortunately, CUSD’s officials squandered $3.5 million (in) tax-payer dollars to undermine employee union leadership and defend unlawful disciplinary actions. That is money that could and should have been invested in students, employees, and their families.”
The commission did find that Hotchner had engaged in inappropriate behavior that made students uncomfortable, but said the district did not establish that Hotchner attempted to groom or sexualize any students.
The evidence also did not support CUSD’s claim that Hotchner “fixated on specific female students to enforce the dress code (…) Instead, there were certain female students who routinely appeared in violation of the dress code,” according to court documents.
Per the court documents: “Rather the evidence established that because of the age and developmental stage of (Hotch-
Jay Hotchner speaks at the March 11, 2025 Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting.
ner’s) students, they imparted a sexual connotation to things (Hotchner) said.”
A CPC analysis found that some of Hotchner’s inappropriate behavior included: telling a student he didn’t get paid enough to see her bra strap; suggesting he and his students have a sleepover for their birthdays; touching a student’s chest/shirt; directing students to tell their peer why her clothing was inappropriate; removing a student’s hoodie; making statements that suggested a student was stupid; confiscating a student’s fidget spinner; and confiscating the phone of a
student who had notified Hotchner that he had an appointment and was speaking with his mother.
In a second email sent to Coastal View News Tuesday night, Hotchner said the district’s “salacious, erroneous, and harmful allegations” were unfounded. When asked about the commission’s findings that Hotchner had engaged in inappropriate behavior that made students uncomfortable, Hotchner did not respond as of press time.
Superintendent Diana Rigby told Coastal View News on Tuesday that although she is “disappointed with the outcome” of the court case, the district “remains committed to listening to and validating the experiences of its students.”
“The court adopted the Commission on Professional Competence’s findings that Mr. Hotchner engaged in inappropriate and unprofessional conduct that served no legitimate educational purpose. However, despite the teacher’s conduct, the court ultimately upheld the CPC’s determination that the conduct did not rise to the level warranting dismissal. As a result, the teacher will be returning to the classroom,” Rigby said.
“We are incredibly proud of the students who came forward to speak on behalf of themselves and their peers… Above all, the district will continue to prioritize student safety, well-being, and the creation of a learning environment where every student feels heard, supported, and respected.”
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After hiking up to the overlook I admired the natural landscape below covered with native plants and stretching to the ocean. The well-known mountain in the distance stood as a sentinel. It was both peaceful and invigorating. The waves slowly lapping on the beach below hypnotized me while the visible segments of hiking trails called to be explored.
Decades ago, plans for a resort and commercial development on this very land seemed unstoppable. The prospective developers had plans for this land to follow the route taken with so many similar areas.
But the developers were met with resistance, a resistance from local residents that grew stronger as more and more people saw the opportunity to have a voice in the future of their community. That resistance ultimately achieved its audacious and improbable goal of permanent protection of this natural gem that continues to be cherished by both locals and visitors.
This story sounds familiar to many Carpinterians who recall the twists and turns and eventual success in saving the Carpinteria Bluffs. However, this time my story is about another place — a different slice of paradise.
The Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline is located on the southeastern tip of the Hawaiian island of O’ahu, between Koko Crater and Makapu’u Point. It is a short drive from Honolulu, the state capitol and largest city in Hawaii.
Its location made this area prime real estate for development that was rolling eastward from Honolulu. After building large developments nearby, Henry J. Kaiser of Hawaiʻi Kai Development Corporation set his sights on this property. (Yes, he was the Kaiser of Kaiser Aluminum, Kaiser Steel and Kaiser Permanente.) In 1959 Kaiser obtained the rights from the Bishop Estate and began altering the coastline for resort and commercial de-
to Santa Barbara in 1991. Drawn to the small beach town lifestyle, they eventually settled down in Carpinteria in 1999.
Mike served as a senior mechanical designer at L3 MariPro and L3Harris for the last 10 years. He committed to excellence and always had a desire to work even throughout his health challenges. Mike was an outdoorsman like no other, spending much of his time hiking in the Santa Barbara Mountains, fishing in Carp Reef, camping at Lake Casitas, and surfing Rincon Point.
We miss you more than words can say—and we’ll keep missing you until we see you again. You Leech Nut…
You said you’d be right back. Love, J-with the Shiny Hair, Robert, Sopa and Juju
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velopment. In the 1970s the Kaiser-Aetna Corporation, a successor of the Hawaiʻi Kai Development Corporation, stockpiled boulders and dirt from a nearby subdivision on the coastal plain.
Resistance began to rise up in 1972 as the community organized and created the Kaiwi Coalition. By the 1980s, the community sought to stop resort development and rezone the Kaiwi shoreline for open space and preservation. They succeeded in stopping Kaiser’s project and future developers’ endeavors along the Kaiwi coast for the next 50 years.
The victory of permanent protection was finally achieved when the state purchased 344 acres in 2001 and created the Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline to preserve the cultural and natural resources on the Kaiwi shoreline in perpetuity.
At the overlook where I stood is a small monument acknowledging the heroes in this preservation story. The plaque reads:
“In recognition of the many residents from all parts of O’ahu who, over the past four decades, steadfastly opposed urban development along the Kaiwi coast from Hanauma to Makapu’u, mauka to makai. Their aloha ‘aina protected the natural landscape, the endemic plant habitats, and the cultural and historic values of Kaiwi for the enjoyment of present generations — and those yet to come. Mahalo nui loa!”
A quick Hawaiian vocabulary lesson: “mauka to makai” means mountains to ocean, but it has a deeper meaning signifying the interconnectedness of the land, emphasizing the importance of caring for both for a balanced ecosystem.
The phrase “aloha ‘aina” means love of the land, a core concept in Hawaiian culture emphasizing stewardship, interconnectedness, and responsibility for the land and its resources.
And finally, “Mahalo nui loa” means thank you very much — a thank-you hard-earned and well-deserved by all who worked over the years to protect this land.
I can imagine a nearly identical plaque planted on the Carpinteria Bluffs. The names would be different, but the timeframe would be similar, and the sentiment would be the same. Indeed, the aloha ‘aina of our local residents was the motivation for their efforts, and although the preserved property does not reach all the way to the mountains, the mauka to makai concept is exactly why the Bluffs
Charles Michael “Mike” Allen
Charles Michael “Mike” Allen, a cherished Carpinteria local, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, at the age of 62.
Mike was born in Austin, Texas, and met his wife Stephanie at North Harris County College in Houston, Texas. The adventurous couple packed up their jeep and moved to San Diego to further pursue Mike’s career as a mechanical designer. The couple continued to explore the California Coast, spending their weekends surfing and off-roading when they moved
He also had a long-lived passion for motocross and continued to ride long after his “glory days” racing as the Red Rocket. Mike started racing motocross at a young age and won the Grand National Championship in 125 Motocross at the Astrodome at age 16. In the Allen household, it was an ongoing joke that Mike always knew how to have fun and never wore shoes.
He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a kind friend to all.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Allen; his father, Don; his stepmother, Melanie Allen; his mother Barbara and stepfather Ron Qualls; and his two daughters, Makenna Allen and Lyndsey Cole.
Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline on O’ahu, Hawaii is owned by the state and is permanently protected after decades of successful community opposition to development there. This plaque at the overlook on the Makapu’u Point Lighthouse Trail recognizes the residents who fought to protect the Kaiwi coast from development.
There is something comforting in knowing that there are communities in other places who also had success after epic struggles to control their future and protect undeveloped land and its habitats. This knowledge helps fuel us for our efforts in present-day challenges, both large and small, as we guide our town into the future.
are so important to us. There is something comforting in knowing that there are communities in other places who also had success after epic struggles to control their future and protect undeveloped land and its habitats. This knowledge helps fuel us for our efforts in present-day challenges, both large and small, as we guide our town into the future.
If we allow our aloha ‘aina to guide us, that future looks bright for our slice of paradise.
Mike Wondolowski is president of the Carpinteria Valley Association (facebook.com/carpinteriavalleyassociation), a local organization dedicated to maintaining the small beach town nature of our community. In over 35 years of involvement in planning issues, he has witnessed visionary successes, as well as decisions that were later widely regretted. When not stuck indoors, he can often be found enjoying Carpinteria’s treasures including kayaking and snorkeling along the coast, running or hiking on the bluffs or the Franklin Trail, or “vacationing” as a tent camper at the State Beach.
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victims who are now grown men have suffered a lifetime. No amount of financial compensation will erase the grief and pain they have endured, but it will bring some closure and security to their senior years.”
— Luann Duncan
RE: “Sexual abuse lawsuits leave school district in ‘an impossible situation,’ staff say” (CVN, March 27, 2025): Sexually abusing children is without a doubt one of the most horrific crimes there is. Superintendent Diana Rigby speaks about how this lawsuit will cause job loss and financial strain on the school district of Carpinteria — what about the emotional damage that was done to these young boys whose parents entrusted our schools to protect them? The victims who are now grown men have suffered a lifetime. No amount of financial compensation will erase the grief and pain they have endured, but it will bring some closure and security to their senior years.
For anyone who has been sexually abused, it is a constant reminder of your lost childhood and betrayal of trust. You can’t go back in time and repair the damage, but you can do the right thing.
Luann Duncan
Los Angeles (formerly of Carpinteria)
My wife, Barbara, and I have lived in Carpinteria since 1964. I taught mathematics at Cate School (1964 to 2004) and then part time at Santa Barbara City College (2004 to 2017). We consider it a blessing that an unexpected 1964 event brought us here. Carpinteria has been a wonderful place to live.
We are living in stressful times. I believe that many self-serving, narrow-sighted politicians from both major political parties have led us astray in countless ways. I do believe that we, as American citizens, should not let politics, politicians, television personalities, and the internet control our minds. We need to restore faith in ourselves, through friends, religion, and through plain old common sense.
Carpinteria has numerous wonderful churches. I encourage you to attend and participate in one of them. As a member of Carpinteria Community Church, I invite you to attend our Sunday services. You will meet friendly and caring people.
Sanderson M. Smith Carpinteria
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The Lions Club of Carpinteria recently honored Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputy Gary Oliver with the Lions Public Safety Officer of the Year award for his response to several incidents in 2024.
“For over 46 years, the Carpinteria Lions Club (has honored) a local law enforcement officer, firefighter or park ranger who has gone above and beyond their normal duties while serving our community during the previous year,” said club member Doug Treloar. “Each year, this committee requests and will receive nominations from leaders of the various public safety organizations and then make (its) selection based on the letters of recommendation received.”
In October 2024, Oliver responded to a theft report of a motorcycle in Carpinteria. He arrested the suspect and, in the process, recovered three additional motorcycles that had been hidden in a local creek.
A few weeks later, Oliver observed three individuals wearing masks and standing next to a parked pick-up truck that had several bicycles leaning against it. After attempting to contact the individuals, two fled the area. Oliver arrested the remaining suspect and determined the group was an active theft ring, Treloar said. Oliver recovered three stolen bicycles, $1,300 cash, burglary tools, 115 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded/unregistered handgun (also known as a ghost gun).
He also helped in a “disturbing the peace,” occurrence, when a suspect physically attacked a senior citizen during a verbal altercation. “Deputy Oliver’s hard work during this investigation resulted in a safe and successful outcome to what could have become a serious situation,” Treloar said.
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon recently heard from club member Mark Hunt, who shared his experiences working for Case Study Collision Science, which recreates car accidents to determine who is at fault.
Hunt educated members on what to do in an accident and precautions to take to avoid a traffic accident. Hunt also has an extensive background in law enforcement, and he shared many of his prior experiences.
“The members were very interested in the PowerPoint presentation that showed accidents and the final determination of cause,” club member Karen Graf told Coastal View News
Women Making Change will host its third annual Intergenerational Tea at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, complete with food, champagne, tea and aguas frescas, on Saturday, April 5, at 1 p.m.
The event has limited seating, the organization said in a press release. An individual seat is $50, a child’s seat is $25, and a hostess table, which seats eight, is $400.
The event is sponsored by Corktree Cellars, Carp Events, Carp Moon Café, Carpinteria Morning rotary, Carpinteria Woman’s club, Carpinteria Wine Company, Dirt Botanicals, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, MarBorg Industries and Milpas Rental. Girls Inc. of Carpinteria is located at 5315 Foothill Road. Learn more about the event by contacting carpinteriawmc@gmail.com
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria will present its 16th annual Talent Showcase on Saturday, April 12, at The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., at 7 p.m.
This year’s showcase — emceed by local journalist John Palminteri — will feature 19 performers ranging from musicians and vocalists to cultural ensembles and instrumentalists, the club said in a press release. A few of the performers include Gigi Bracher, Ukulele Jammers, Mariachi Estrellas, Camila Lemere, and the Santa Barbara Bagpipes and Drum Corps, among others.
“With such a diverse lineup, audience members are sure to be delighted by an array of musical styles and performances that highlight the rich artistic spirit of Carpinteria,” club member Bonnie Yonker Hammet said.
Proceeds from the event will benefit local students and fund scholarships and educational initiatives.
“By attending, guests not only enjoy a phenomenal evening of entertainment but also contribute to the future success of our community’s youth,” she said.
The Carpinteria Woman’s Club will hear from Beth McDonald on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. when she will present on aging and dying and how to best encounter life’s final stages in “Making Grace: The Alchemy of Aging, Elder Care, Endof-Life Transitions, and a Good Death.” McDonald is a death midwife with decades of experience helping her clients navigate the parallel processes of the emotional, spiritual and business aspects of death and dying. Read below to learn more about how to better prepare for aging, eldercare and dying, and how the right advisor can add perspective to the difficult end-of-life journey and provide comfort and closure for loved ones and the dying.
The Carpinteria Woman’s Club is located at 1059 Vallecito Road. Learn more about McDonald online at bethmcdonaldconsulting.com.
Beth, tell us a little bit about your professional background and what led you to helping clients with the business, process and politics of aging and dying. I definitely came to this work through the side door — it wasn’t something that had ever crossed my mind to pursue. As a psychic medium, I was used to working with clients and their beloved dead. Relatively early on, clients started asking me to help with various aspects of the aging and dying processes. It was an incredible honor, I couldn’t say no, and doing it changed my life. But when Medicare and Medicaid changed in 2006, those requests really exploded; they did again during Covid-19, and it is happening again now because of the “Grey Tsunami” of aging boomers that is happening concurrently with cuts to the VA, Medicaid and Medicare, and Social Security.
What are some of the shortcomings of mod ern culture’s approach to aging, eldercare and the dying process? How
The Carpinteria Woman’s Club will hear from Beth McDonald on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. McDonald is a death midwife with decades of experience helping her clients navigate the parallel processes of the emotional, spiritual and business aspects of death and dying.
does the work you do fit in or support that?
The biggest shortcoming is a lack of understanding of how complicated these processes are: of how many different aspects of them there are, and of how many things have to go right to get the experience you want. Another shortcoming is the lack of intergenerational knowledge, cooperation and communication. Another is financial. Insurers are covering less; elder care and death care have traditionally been areas where families spend vast amounts of their accumulated wealth.
How does your facility as a psychic influence your approach to aging, eldercare and the dying process compared to others in the field?
I see my approach as being an adjunct to whatever medical and spiritual care the family members want. As an intuitive, I can see, hear and communicate with the dead. This can help in planning, in managing changes, at the deathbed,
and after. Being an astrologer helps in two ways. The first is it gives me a sense of timing: understanding what things are best handled when. The second is it gives me insights into the personalities, values and communication styles of the different individuals involved, so I can be more successful in managing people and moments.
Describe the problem you are solving and the people you are solving it for Nobody escapes death, so the problem of how to face yours is a universally human one. So, on the macro level, the problem is making peace with the whole concept of death. On the micro level, the problem is how do you want yours to be? And what things do you need to do in your life — especially the second half of it — to get the experience you want?
Can you offer examples of how you have worked with individuals and families to overcome some of the common challenges faced by the aging, elderly and those
who are dying?
One whole category of case studies has to do with families supporting a loved one who has been battling terminal cancer and is in the last days and weeks of life. At some point everyone has to come to grips with the fact that this is the end, and often I am called in to help facilitate the different aspects of that process.
In one situation, I was called in b y the extended family to work specifically with the member who was dying. When I got there, even though he had been told he had about three weeks left to live, he could not let himself stop “fighting cancer” and be present with himself and his family in his death process. Part of it was the pressure he felt from the mindset and culture of the medical community; part of it was for the love of his family — he didn’t want to be seen as letting them down.
Helping him realize he had permission — to stop fighting his death, to embrace it and to simply let his family love and care for him through it — and seeing the change it made is one of the most rewarding moments I have ever had with a client.
What will people gain by attending your talk? What takeaways might they leave with that will help them today to better plan for the future?
Those who are currently supporting family members through these transitions will get validation, information and resources to make the processes easier, less costly and more rewarding. And those who are mindful that they are going to have to be in some of these processes at some point in their future will have a better sense of what to expect and what to do now to make these processes easier, less costly and more rewarding when they occur.
Two Trumpets Communications is a Carpinteria-based public outreach and education agency operated by Lea Boyd and Peter Dugré.
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
Chumash descendant Julie Tumamait-Stenslie led locals into spring last Sunday with the 27th annual Carpinteria Bluffs Sunrise Ceremony. Carpinteria’s early risers spilled into Mishopshno Meadow around 6:45 a.m. for the 7 a.m. ceremony, ready to share poems, stories and songs.
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A reader sends a halo to Ryan Moore for bringing dirt back to Carpinteria.
A reader sends a halo to everyone who supported the Playa Del Sur 4-H this year. “The members are looking forward to another successful year.”
A reader sends a halo to Valerie, the new volunteer at the Friends of the Library Bookstore, for cleaning and reorganizing the self-help section.
A reader sends a halo to the Lundin family for “letting Abby say goodbye to her brother Gavin who is leaving for the Air Force. So much appreciation is felt. May you guys have a wonderful year.”
A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”
A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry I chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”
A reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.
A reader sends a halo to Brent at Zooker’s Meats and Seafood for providing the community with the best meats and seafood as well as deli items. “You are a huge attribute to Carp.”
A reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”
A reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the HELP of Carpinteria office mail slot this past week. “Thank you for your kindness.”
A reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”
A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, the lifeguards and two civilian surfers who rescued a body surfer caught outside the huge surf on March 28. “They all worked together and did a fabulous job to bring him in safely. Thank you, first responders.”
A reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”
A reader sends a halo to Jill Castro and Mike Avery for “again preparing an outstanding meal for the less fortunate in our town. Also, to the regulars Fon Ha, Brass Bird.”
A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful flower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.
A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”
A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”
A reader sends a halo to Desiree, the new masseuse at The Gym Next Door. “She could have coasted through it, but she worked really hard to relieve my back pain. I never experienced such a great massage.”
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A reader sends a halo to whoever left a sign telling people to pick up their dog-waste bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road.
A reader sends a pitchfork to whoever has been leaving bags of dog waste on the ground along Casitas Pass Road. “Yes, it’s frustrating that the trash cans are gone, but is that really your best way of handling the situation?”
This report covers March 24-30, 2025
CVN’s Seal Watch weekly report, written by Seal Watch volunteers, covers activities at the Harbor Seal Rookery. The group can be reached at carpsealwatch@ gmail.com or at (805) 364-3194. The rookery is located immediately east of Casitas Pier, between Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and Carpinteria State Beach. There is no vehicle access from Dump Road.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who hit the reader’s pickup in front of the reader’s house and didn’t stop. “Shame on you, and I hope you have karma insurance.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the bicycle events on Foothill Road. “Purposely hosting huge rides that take up the whole road is irresponsible. There are countless bike lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid this problem.”
A reader sends a halo to Brooklyn, Harvey, Sylvia and family for the sweet note left in the reader’s mailbox about the holiday decorations. “The note brought much joy and more encouragement to keep decorating!”
A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.
A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”
A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top flag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding hair while swimmers are in the pool. “Not professional!”
A reader sends a halo to Randy from Fightin’ Grime. “I never realized how much having our windows cleaned and sidewalk pressure washed would revitalize our home!”
A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”
A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the employees of the newer businesses on the Carpinteria Bluffs. “Learn to share the bike/walking path with locals… There will be four to five of you walking together and not a single one will scoot over just a tad to let a local pass through?”
The California Channel Islands play an important role in the life cycle of many large marine mammals, including those at the Carpinteria Harbor Seal Rookery. The seals can be seen resting on the outcropping of rocks and sand. History describes them as being on the beach for more than 200 years, hunted by the local Chumash natives.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. “All the mushrooms growing there indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”
A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a TV show, she should be on the Food Network already.”
A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”
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A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the local vet for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one of these magnificent creatures; however, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”
Amazing Opportunity on the edge of the estuary!
A reader sends a halo to Claudia. “Every time I walk into the Goodwill on Casitas Pass and Claudia is working, she immediately greets me with a hello and a smile. Her customer service is always top notch. Her positive attitude and willingness to go that extra mile for customers is greatly appreciated.”
A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.
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A reader sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner for parking his vehicle in the spots right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he leave those parking spots available for his paying customers?”
From February to April, pups are born weighing 10-20 pounds and are nursed by their mothers for up to eight weeks. They can swim at birth, sometimes riding on their mothers’ backs. Pups can make a bleating noise that sounds like “maaa” when they are looking for their moms after weaning. The seals forge on sea life in the kelp beds and can live in their rookery for up to 40 years. They can dive up to 1400 feet and stay underwater for nearly 30 minutes.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria for letting the bluffs turn into an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. “That is not what the bluffs were purchased for. Post No Parking signs immediately!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”
A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”
A reader sends a halo to the couple that stopped while driving through Casitas when the reader’s husband fell in front of Albertsons. “Thanks so much. And (to the) EMTs who responded so quickly.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.
A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
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Despite rainy days, 1,555 visitors — including many on spring break — came to observe these interesting mammals. Visitors came from China, Russia, Ecuador, Netherlands, Portugal, Canada, India, Austria, Germany, France, Alabama, Oregon, Texas, Ohio, Washington, Florida, California, Colorado, Arizona, Michigan, Nebraska, Delaware, Massachusetts, Wyoming, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the sheriff’s deputy using his radar gun the other morning in front of city hall. “Why don’t you go by one of the schools and catch all the speeders there in morning, and keep our children safe while walking to school.”
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A worker on the pier, dogs off leash, groups not observing signage on the beach, and loud noises on the bluff top caused minor flushes into the water.
A reader sends a halo to the angels at Animal Medical Clinic who got the reader’s sweet dog in right away and treated her with such kindness and love. “Dr. Mankel is marvelous!”
A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.
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2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue
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Friday, May 22
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Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.
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Bluffs Haiku walk with Arturo Tello
Wednesday April 16, 11-12:30
Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.
4100 vehicle reported to Department. A was stolen, by the on the only a actual pulled the car, motel they, cited for and investigation will obtained Palm regisviolation at his License / displayrecords was suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property for destruction.
A reader sends a halo to their caregivers for allowing them to be at home, not a facility. “Thank you.”
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A reader sends a halo to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department for expediently processing the release documents for a vehicle dweller’s home after it was impounded. “Being a vehicle dweller is not a choice, it is the last step before becoming homeless.”
Saturday, May 23
Please consider honoring the Marine Mammal Protection Act by not walking the sanctuary beach all year. Do not bring dogs, bicycles or loud voices to view the seals. Harbor seals, when disturbed, may flee and become separated from their pups. Volunteers asked that dogs always remain outside the rope area.
Carpinteria Seal Watch volunteers monitor our local seal rookery. More volunteers are always needed. Contact Seal Watch at carpsealwatch@gmail.com or call (805) 364-3194 if you’d like to help!
5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / 4100 block Via Real
A reader sends a pitchfork to older community members who “get angry every time they see an eBike. Enjoy the prosperity this beautiful town and country have given you, and let the younger generations have fun while carrying the burden of endless debt you created.”
Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to conflicting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.
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10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads
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2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way
You will enjoy the Bluffs and create a short Haiku (poem) $20 Contact Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center 805-684-7789
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Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported the male subject driving the sedan fled the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel
Tell us about your pet and send us a picture, too. Favorite snacks, special tricks, nicknames, let all of Carpinteria know about your furry, feathered or scaly family member. Email news @coastalview.com
Meet Betty, a sweet and loving 1.5-year-old, 72-pound Labrador retriever and pitbull mix who Santa Barbara County Animal Services staff said is “ready to steal your heart.”
Betty is full of affection, but she doesn’t quite realize how big she is, staff said, so she loves to play on the rougher side. She loves kids, but she’s best suited for a home with older children.
“Her ideal home could include a playful, energetic dog who matches her play style — or she’d be just as happy being the center of attention as the only dog in the home (...) She appears to be comfortable in the crate and housebroken, which will help her settle into her new home with ease,” staff said.
PHOTOS BY DAVID deMOULPIED
Roughly 60 volunteers showed up for Carpinteria Beautiful’s Saturday morning clean-up last week, Carpinteria Beautiful President Bryan Mootz told CVN. The volunteers — which included dozens of members of Carpinteria Beautiful and the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon, as well as individual volunteers — filled up an entire dumpster, supplied by the city of Carpinteria, Mootz said.
Carpinteria Library recommends...
“Solito” by Javier Zamora
In “Solito” by Javier Zamora presents a captivating memoir of resilience, hope and courage. Through his eyes, we experience the incredible journey of a nine-year-old boy traveling alone from El Salvador to the United States in search of his parents. While the book tackles the harsh realities of migration, its underlying message is one of strength, determination and the unbreakable bonds of family.
Zamora’s journey is one of both physical and emotional endurance. Separated from his parents at a young age, he embarks on a perilous trek through Central America and Mexico, relying on his wit, resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers to make it through. What could easily have been a story of despair instead becomes one of inspiring resilience. While the dangers he faces — human traffickers, gangs and the constant fear of being caught — are ever-present, the young Zamora’s optimism and determination shine through in every chapter.
The title “Solito,” meaning “alone” in Spanish, poignantly reflects both the literal and emotional solitude Zamora feels during his journey. Yet, despite being physically alone, his connection to his family and his dream of reuniting with them provide him with the strength to keep going. Zamora’s unwavering love for his parents and his deep desire to be reunited with them are the driving forces of the narrative, reminding readers that hope is often the most powerful fuel for overcoming adversity.
What makes “Solito” so powerful is its ability to make readers feel the emotional weight of Zamora’s journey without becoming overwhelming or bleak. The author’s voice, youthful and full of wonder despite the challenges he faces, brings a sense of innocence and optimism to the story. Even when confronting seemingly insurmountable obstacles, there is an underlying sense of purpose and a belief that something better awaits on the other side.
Zamora also masterfully captures the humanity of his journey. In the midst of fear and hardship, he encounters people who show him kindness — fellow travelers who offer help, strangers who provide food and even those who share words of encouragement. These acts of generosity, small but significant, highlight the interconnectedness of humanity and offer a reminder that even in the most difficult circumstances, we are not alone. Zamora’s ability to highlight these moments of compassion transforms “Solito” into a celebration of the goodness that can exist in the world, even amidst its darkest moments.
Another strength of “Solito” is how it introduces readers to the broader, often overlooked realities of migration. Without ever feeling preachy, Zamora invites
us to witness firsthand the struggles that migrants face and to understand the lengths to which people will go in order to seek a better life. His journey serves as a powerful reminder that the stories of immigrants are not just about struggle but also about the hopes and dreams that propel them forward.
Zamora’s writing is vivid and evocative, painting pictures of his journey that stay with the reader long after the last page is turned. His descriptions of the people and places he encounters, both beautiful and harrowing, draw the reader in and create an emotional connection to the events of the book. He effortlessly weaves in details of his inner thoughts and reflections, allowing us to understand not just the physical aspects of his journey, but also the emotional turmoil he faces as a young boy separated from his family. This memoir serves as a powerful reminder that even in the face of the most daunting challenges, hope and human connection can light the way.
“Solito” is the 2025 Carp Reads selection. Carp Reads is a One City, One Book program that offers an opportunity for everyone in a community to read the same book at the same time and be able to discuss it around town. Sponsored by the Friends of the Carpinteria Library, copies of the book, in English and Spanish, can be picked up at the library. The book is also available as an e-book or digital audiobook with a library card. The program runs through May 30. The author, Javier Zamora, will be speaking at the Vet’s Hall on Thursday, May 1 at 6 p.m. Along with the keynote author event, there will be book discussions and a panel of some of your favorite Carpinterians speaking about their immigrant journey. We hope you will participate in this community-wide reading program.
Jody Thomas, Carpinteria Community Library
Friends of the Carpinteria Library recommend...
From the shelves of the Carpinteria Community Library comes “The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year” by Margaret Renkl. It is a book for those of you with a morning routine before work or in retirement — those who sit in the pre-dawn dark with a journal, a treasured book, a cup of coffee or tea, and Wordle.
To that morning quiet, I would have you consider “The Comfort of Crows” with its 52 short chapters (one for each week of the year). It highlights the lives of the animals, birds and plants of the natural world with the lessons they have for us all.
Renkl has a deft touch with the written word. Listen to this: “The purple tinged stalks pop out of the ground with their foliage tightly furled, but very soon the leaves will open like a teenager who has learned she is beautiful, like a lonely person finally loved.”
Her words are to be savored so read just one chapter at a time. She offers hope from the natural world to our broken world. She will have you look more closely at your own backyard and the wonder that lies within.
Dan Rothermel for the Friends of Carpinteria Library
Crystal Hollis, pictured at the July 2024 Arts and Crafts Faire at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will begin its monthly Arts and Crafts Faires once again on Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The faire is a free event, typically held on the first Saturday of every month, where local artists set up booths and display their work in the arts center’s courtyard. Local bands will also provide entertainment.
Craft faires are also scheduled for May 3, June 7, June 28, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, October 4-5, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. The center is located at 865 Linden Ave. Learn more online at carpinteriaartscenter.org.
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will celebrate the release of “Small Town Big Appetite: Savoring the Arts and Eats of Carpinteria” on Sunday, April 6, 3–5 p.m.
The book release bash will include light food, wine and beer, and original artworks will be auctioned off. Copies of the limited run book will also be available for $50.
“Stunning collaborations between artists and restaurateurs were baked into this book,” said David Powdrell, board president of the book’s publishers, Small Town Art Publications. “We invite the community to come out on April 6 to meet the chefs, the artists and the volunteer team behind a new publication that belongs on every shelf in Carpinteria.”
According to Small Town Art Publications, print costs for the book were underwritten by community members, so all proceeds will be split between the arts center and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
“With only 500 copies printed, these books won’t last long,” said Janey Cohen, Small Town Art Publications board member. “If you find art delicious and food beautiful, don’t miss your chance to pick up a copy and meet the folks who made it happen.”
Those interested can purchase “Small Town Big Appetite: Savoring the Arts and Eats of Carpinteria” at smalltownartpublications.com. The bash will take place at 855 Linden Ave.
The Carpinteria Skate Park, at 5775 Carpinteria Ave., will host a Spring Shread Fest on Saturday, April 5, 4–8 p.m., with musicians Wren Hunt, Beau James Wilding, Duncan & The Dragon Slayers, and ARDI.
“It will be a great time to skate and/or just enjoy some free live music,” Wilding told Coastal View News.
Santa Barbara County is looking for local artists to design its Ceremonial Resolution certificates, which will be presented during public meetings to honor important individuals, organizations and events. The deadline to apply is May 1.
The artist will receive a $1,000 honorarium and special recognition from the county Board of Supervisors. Those who apply must live and work in Santa Barbara County; artwork made by those under the age of 18 must be submitted by a legal guardian.
The certificate artwork will also be showcased in communications and promotions celebrating Santa Barbara County’s 175th Anniversary, which the county recognized in February this year.
Full guidelines and submission details are available at sbac.ca.gov/resolutioncontest.
Thursday, April 3
English Language Conversation Group / Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30–10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Chair Yoga Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Lecture Series, Fraud Prevention Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth Street and Linden Avenue. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536
Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.
Dungeons & Dragons Club for Tweens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Every Thursday. Full. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Live Music: Will Breman Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6:30–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Live Music: Olivia Wilhite Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.
Friday, April 4
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Free Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Meeting: Carpinteria Seniors Inc. Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road. 1:30 p.m. All seniors welcome. (805) 220-6845
Live Music: Adrian Floy & The Hearing Colors Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6:30–9:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Saturday, April 5
Meeting: Carpinteria Beautiful Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. All are welcome. Carpinteria Arts and Crafts Faire Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 965 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. info@ carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
AgeWell Senior Program: Saturday Excursion, Coastal View News 4180 Via Real, Suite F. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Salt Marsh Nature Park Docent Tours Meet at the entrance across from the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue. 10 a.m. – noon. Free. (805) 886-4382
Annual Intergenerational Tea Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 1 p.m. Hostess table: $400, table of eight; individual seat, $50; child seat, $25. RSVP carpinteriawmc@gmail.com
Meeting: Carpinteria Valley Republication Club 3–5 p.m. Speaker: Florita Toquero, CA Parents Union Executive Director. RSVP, get location (661) 333-4133
Spring Shred Fest Carpinteria Skate Park, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 4–8 p.m. Four bands: Wren Hung, Beau James Wilding, Duncan & The Dragon Slayers, ARDI
Live Music: Vinny Berry Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m. Live Music: No Simple Highway The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; show starts 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Sunday, April 6
Live Music: Bob Schtter Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m.
Book Release Bash: “Small Town Big Appetite” Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 855 Linden Ave. 3–5 p.m. Copies of the book are $50. smalltownartpublications.com, (805) 895-3824, powdrell@gmail.com
Open Mic Nite with Brandon Kinalele Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Monday, April 7
AgeWell Senior Program: Tai Chi Together Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. 9:30–10:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279
Preschool Storytime Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Music Mondays Sing Along Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Monday Mahjong All levels of play. 1 p.m. (805) 729-1310
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Hall meeting room, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Clases de Computacion Intermedia Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 6–7 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Tuesday, April 8
AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Senior Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m. Free. info@carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. (202) 997-0429
Chair Yoga The Gym Next Door, 4915 Carpinteria Ave., Suite A. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – noon. $15. (805) 684-2595
Bridge Group Veterans Hall meeting room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4–5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly. $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Wednesday, April 9
Meeting: Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Longevity Lab, 5036 Carpinteria Avenue. 6:45–8 a.m.
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Meet Up Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–9:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Babies Are The Best Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Science for Teens 11–13 Years Old Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 11 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Knitting Group Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382
AgeWell Senior Program: Mindfulness Meditation Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Adult Advanced-Beginner Spanish Classes Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 3–4:30 p.m. $8 per class. carpinteriawomansclub.com
Foreign Film Series: “The Room Next Door” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 6 p.m.;
show starts 6:30 p.m. Tickets: general admission, $15; seniors/students, $12. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Meeting: Carpinteria Woman’s Club Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 7 p.m. Talk: Making Grace: The Alchemy of Aging, Elder Care, End-of-Life Transitions, and a Good Death. Carpwomansclub@gmail.com
ONGOING
Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org
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Thursday, March 14
Library preschooler story time, 10:30 a.m., Carpinteria library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-4314
Rotary Club of Carpinteria meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., lions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass road, non-members rSVP to 566-1906 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Fair, 3-6:30 p.m., linden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 684-2770
Free Stress Relief Veteran’s Acupuncture Clinic, 6-7 p.m. drop in, 4690 Carpinteria Ave. Ste. A, 684-5012
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Carpinteria & linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria linden Ave.
Dusty Jugz Country Night, 9 p.m., the Palms, 701 linden Ave., 684-3811
Friday, March 15
CVCC Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 684-5479 x10. The Peace Vigil, 5-6 p.m., corner of linden & Carpinteria Ave. Music in our Schools Month Concert, 7:30 p.m., CHS cafeteria, 4810 foothill road, 684-4701
Back Track, 9 p.m., the Palms, 701 linden Ave., 684-3811
Saturday, March 16
Carpinteria Salt Marsh docent led tours, 10 a.m., free walks start from the park sign, 684-8077 Magicarp Pokemon League, 11 a.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., (619) 972-3467
Energy Balancing, 2-4 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., free “The Quiet Man,” 8 p.m., Plaza Playhouse theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., $5 The Groovie Line, 9 p.m., the Palms, 701 linden Ave., 684-3811
Monday, March 18
Women of Inspiration, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Girls inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 foothill road, $70, 684-6364
Basic Bridge, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 684-5921
Mah Jongg, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 729-1310
Bingo
Celebrate Recovery (Hurts, Hangups, Addictions)
CVCC’s Cuba Trip Meeting
A Community Toolbox: How to Serve the Depressed Person with Understanding
Tuesday, March 19
Coffee with Cops, 9-11 a.m., Crushcakes, 4945 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405 x437 Carpinteria Writers’ Group, 10 a.m.-noon, Carpinteria library multipurpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-7838 Sandpiper Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village Clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 684-5522
Battle of the Books club, 3:30 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608 Beginner Meditation Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Curious Cup back meeting room, 929 linden Ave., 705-4703
Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m., faith lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817 ESL Class, 7 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill road, free, 684-3353
Wednesday, March 20
Morning Rotary meeting with Cyndi Macias, The Gym Next Door, 7-8 a.m., Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito rd., $10 Meditation, 10:30-noon, Carpinteria Woman’s club, 1059 Vallecito rd., 847-208-6520 Knitting Group, 1-4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., free, 684-8077
Fighting Back Parent Program, 5:30-7 p.m., Canalino School, 1480 Carpinteria Ave., 963-1433 x125 or x132
Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.
Kiwanis Club Meeting, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., 368-5644 Coastal View Book Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Branch library, 684-4428 8 Ball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria & linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria linden Ave.
ONGOING
Lani Garfield photography show, island Brewing Co., 5049 6th St., 745-8272
Michael Fisher Fish art show, Corktree Cellars, 910 linden Ave., 684-1400
Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus lane, 684-0300
Arturo Tello art show, friends of the library used Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033
“SPACE” exhibit, 855 At the Arts Gallery, 855 linden Ave., 684-7789
Carpinteria Plein Air Painters art show, lucky llama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., 684-8811
Imagination & Inspiration show, Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608
Sunday, March 23
0942 hrs / Warrant / 5800 block Via Real
window. The subject left the scene prior to deputies arrival. Deputies located and arrested the subject the next morning.
Barefoot academics
A subject was observed riding his bike east on Via Real, on the wrong side of the road. When contact was attempted due to the violation and suspicion he had an outstanding warrant, the subject fled through the orchard. While checking the area of Poplar and Birch streets, his bike was found and a passerby advised the subject was running into the alley nearby, and that they heard the dumpster lid slam shut. The subject was found hiding in the dumpster and was taken into custody. During a search of his backpack, a bottle of whiskey with a store security tag was found. The bottle was returned to the store and the subject was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for the on view violations and an outstanding felony warrant.
0921 hrs / Prowling / 4600 block Fourth Street
Thursday, March 27
1620 hrs / Warrant and Narcotics / 4800 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies contacted the subject, who was causing a disturbance on a public transportation bus at the above location. A records check revealed the subject had an active felony warrant, and he was placed under arrest. During a search incident to arrest, the subject was found to be in possession of a used glass methamphetamine pipe with a usable amount of a white crystalline substance presumably methamphetamine.
Friday, March 28
CARPINTERIA VALLEY MUSEUM OF HISTORY
0719 hrs / Incident / 1000 block Holly Avenue
reverend McLean studies the good book in the Baptist Church, which was built in 1873 on the corner of Linden and Coast Highway (now Carpinteria Avenue) for $2,000. Complete with luxuries like an organ and hymnals, the young church was considered the height of modernity. McLean initially came to assist in “difficulties over discipline” around 1878, according to Georgia stockton’s book “La Carpinteria.” He left in 1883, but returned to resume his pastorate at the church in 1904, when Carpinteria became the McLean family’s permanent home.
As the nation gears up for March Madness (starting March 19), CVN thought it would be appropriate to stoke the fire of excitement with an image of Carpinteria’s version of highly competitive basketball. Sports rivals Carpinteria and Bishop Diego high schools vie for a piece of the ball at this Feb. 7, 1978 game.
Carpinteria kids’ first chance at a public education arrived in the mid-1800s with the construction of Carpinteria School on Santa Monica Road at Upson Drive. The Montecito School District oversaw the two-room, adobe schoolhouse. Lower elementary students received instruction in one room, while upper grades were taught in the other. A belfry stood at the front of the building, and former student John Joseph Rodriguez remembered, “For fun the boys used to tie a small thread to the bell, carry it over to the tree, and tie it to a high branch where they could pull it occasionally, and the teacher couldn’t discover how it was being rung.”
By the early 1900s, Carpinteria boasted three tiny schools that served students scattered throughout the valley. In 1913, the district consolidated these educational outposts into one large facility, the Union School. The old schoolhouse on Santa Monica Road was torn down and materials salvaged for a two-story building located on 7th Street across from The Palms.
The reporting party, a contractor, received a notification on his phone about a male subject wearing a hood and mask prowling the property at 04:51 hours. At 04:57, the reporting party arrived at the property, but the suspect was no longer on the scene. A deputy spoke with the property owner, who was inside his house when the unknown suspect was walking around his property, but he did not know the suspect was there.
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1424 hrs / Loitering and Trespassing / 5600 block Carpinteria Avenue
open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave.
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The manager of a local motel reported complaints from guests about a male subject walking through the parking lot and looking into vehicles. During the investigation, it was determined that the male subject had been peeping into hotel windows and had been asked to leave the property by staff members. Despite being asked to leave, the subject continued to return to the property. The deputy drafted a Ramey Warrant for violations of peeping while loitering and trespassing. The Ramey Warrant was granted, and the subject was located at his residence on March 24, where he was arrested and subsequently booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail.
Deputies responded with a parole agent to conduct a probation search of a subject’s residence. During the search, the subject was driving his truck and was found to be in possession of a methamphetamine pipe, a bindle of methamphetamine, a Billy club, and a loaded Sig Saur pellet gun. He was arrested, transported and booked at the Santa Barbara County jail and was charged with possession of paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance with prior convictions, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of a Billy club, parole violation and unlicensed driver.
Saturday, March 29
2307 hrs / Vehicle Collision / 1000 block Holly Avenue
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Monday, March 24
1638 hrs / Assault / 100 block Linden Avenue
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A city of Carpinteria Code Enforcement Officer was assaulted by the suspect who hit his arm while he was attempting to place a parking violation on his front
Deputies responded to a call of a vehicle that had collided into a fence while revving its engine. Multiple reporting parties advised the driver exited the vehicle and appeared to be under the influence. The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to hide inside an apartment complex. Deputies located the driver who was unable to maintain her balance, emitted a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage and was unable to formulate any type of verbal communication. The driver was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where she was medically cleared and then booked at Santa Barbara County Jail. A blood draw warrant was written and performed at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave.
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Thursday, March 14
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City of Carpinteria Architectural Review Board meeting
Friday, March 15
SB S. County Architectural Board of Review
Monday, March 18
SB County Zoning Administrator
Tuesday, March 19
SB County Board of Supervisors
Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board
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Local Rob Denholtz and his son Michael brought their copy of Coastal View News to Belize, Mexico, where they spent the week of March 9 birding and visiting Mayan archeological sites.
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Ian McCurry spent his March in Peru, meeting up with friends and family; here, he poses at the top of Huayna Picchu, his copy of Coastal View News in hand. “I’m half Peruvian and have a large amount of family — I got to stay with in Lima,” he told Coastal View News. “This photo is of (me) and the CVN on top of the mountain Huayna Picchu (typically this mountain is in the back of photos taken of Machu Picchu) looking down at the Machu Picchu ruins.”
BY VINCE BURNS
To tell Rincon’s surfing history, we’ve traced the earliest confirmed Point wave riders back to the 1930s. The names that come up are Gates Foss and Mike Sturmer. Both were Carpinteria lifeguards who perhaps made the decision to get a little fancy when paddling their rescue boards back to shore. But can we date Rincon surfing even earlier?
Aside from the early explorers and the cattlehide trade at Santa Barbara, the earliest Europeans seem to have mostly steered clear of our coastal waters. But what about the Chumash? Is there any reason to think they interacted with Rincon’s waves? They certainly had the opportunity, living for millennia at Shuku (their name for Rincon). The Chumash relationship with the Pacific was intimate. Rincon’s chilly waters provided the mainstay of their diet thanks to abundant fish and shellfish. The Pacific also allowed the Chumash to access the nearby Channel Islands thanks to their oceangoing plank canoes known as tomols. On the islands, the Chumash had familial links and resources not available on the mainland. The Channel Islands also supplied Chumash “money,” the intricately manufactured Olivella shell beads which recent research has shown to meet most modern definitions of money.
Thus, the Chumash lifestyle — centered on the tomol and the Islands — was deeply connected with the Pacific Ocean. In fact, it’s no exaggeration or presentism to call the Chumash master watermen, the highest honor bestowed on surfers, reserved only for those who possess broad skills and knowledge about the ocean, rather than mere wave-riders. The term is for surfers who went beyond waves to fishing, abalone diving, ocean swimming, dory-racing, sailing, watercraft design and so on. While we have no evidence to think the Chumash surfed Rincon in the modern sense, these master watermen certainly intimately experienced Rincon’s waves as they brought their tomols back to the beach after fishing or a trading trip to the Islands.
To learn more about the Chumash experience at Rincon we look to the archaeologists who for years have been plunging their shovels into Rincon’s sandy soil. Excavations of the 19th century at Rincon were (regrettably) more akin to treasure hunting (and grave robbing) than scientific archaeology. In the modern era, no fewer than five distinct sites have been excavated at Rincon, some more than once. But topographical disruptions during the 1970s and early 1980s brought an end to the likelihood of major future excavations. Those disruptions: the Highway 101 project (and the associated new parks and parking lots) and two major housing developments at either end of Rincon Point (“The Colony” on the Santa Barbara side and development of the former Rincon “Meadow” on the Ventura side). These projects dug up and rearranged much of Rincon’s still-undisturbed soil and any artifacts that remained in place, all but ruining
up a prehistoric burial.
…a backhoe revealed a skeleton, stopping work on a backyard koi pond project at Rincon Point on June 1, 1988. The landscaper called the coroner, but it soon emerged that the remains were prehistoric rather than recent.
archaeologists’ future chances of finding undisturbed strata. Also, changing methodologies and attitudes about the propriety of traditional excavations have also played a role. In any event, the days of the “big dig” appeared over at Rincon. Or so it seemed until a backhoe revealed a skeleton, stopping work on a backyard koi pond project at Rincon Point on June 1, 1988. The landscaper called the coroner, but it soon emerged that the remains were prehistoric rather than recent. The discovery led to a minor tug of war over how to proceed between various concerned bodies: Ventura County, its Planning Commission, the Candelaria American Indian Council and so on.
We’ll spare you the messy details of the jurisdictional dust-up. The upshot was that the venerable and respected Santa Barbara Natural History Museum (SBNHM) got the assignment to conduct a relatively speedy excavation of the site to preserve the burial and any associated artifacts. This happened between June 7 and June 18. What the SBNHM turned up was consistent with Shuku’s already well-known abundance of artifacts: beads made from Olivella shells and serpentine, mussel shell fishhooks, a bone harpoon-barb fragment, asphaltum (with
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basket impressions), a hammerstone, projectile points and flakes, stone fishing net sinkers, fire-altered stones and so on.
The archaeologists concluded that most of these artifacts were midden materials (discarded waste and broken artifacts) rather than grave goods associated with the burial. Of the asphaltum — a fancy term for tar — modern Rinconers are all too familiar with it. Although the Chumash likely saw it as a boon useful for sealing and waterproofing, there is some modern thought that prolonged exposure to its constituent hydrocarbons might have caused long-term health problems.
As to the burial, a UC Santa Barbara physical anthropologist suggested its owner was a 40-year-old male with worn teeth and bones showing signs of arthritis. He also made an interesting discovery: this early Rincon resident suffered from exostosis, a benign growth of tiny bones in his ear canal. The condition is caused by prolonged exposure to cold water; its unscientific name is surfer’s ear. That’s right, the gentleman interred 1,000+ years ago, possibly during the Late Period of Chumash existence in
our area (AD 1300-1782, so conjectured the SBNHM), had acquired a condition common among modern surfers through long exposure to cold water.
Before we begin to conjure up visions of prehistoric Chumash joining the lineup on driftwood boards for their share of Rincon’s waves, the most likely explanation for the exostosis would seem to be associated with fishing, probably for one or the other of the guitarfish, horn shark, soupfin shark, leopard shark, sardine, white croaker, mackerel, yellowtail, bonito, rockfish, surfperch and barracuda, all of whose bones were found in the 1988 dig. Cases of exostosis have also been associated with diving, another possibility for our ca. 40-year-old Rincon resident who might also have been diving for abalone or other shellfish. After scientific examination, the burial was turned over to the Candelaria Indian Council for reburial.
Whether our early Rinconer acquired his surfer’s ear, which may have already started to diminish his hearing, from fishing or some other activity will never be known. But it may come as some consolation to any of today’s Rincon surfers suffering from the condition that they are in good company! Either way, the events of 1988 demonstrate that Rincon’s history (and prehistory) are always present, sometimes just barely below the surface.
If you have vintage Rincon stories and photographs, get in touch with Vince at vinceburns805@gmail.com. Vince and Stephen Bates have written “the” photographic history of Rincon Point, available locally and online at amazon.com/dp/1467108707.
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Warriors fall to undefeated Santa Maria and highly touted Troy of Anaheim
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING
Carpinteria baseball dropped back-toback games on consecutive days, falling in a thriller against undefeated Santa Maria on March 28 and suffering another loss to Troy of Anaheim on March 29.
After starting the year on a five-game win-streak, the Warriors had lost their last four games and were looking to get back in the win column with a road match against a talented Santa Maria team, which had not lost a game heading into the matchup.
The Warriors overcame a slow start and came alive in the middle of the game, taking a 3-2 lead midway through the fourth inning. But the Saints responded and exploded for an eight-run rally in the bottom of the fourth inning to leave the Warriors trailing by seven runs.
Over the next two innings, Carpinteria clawed its way back in the game, eventually tying the score at 10-10 in the top of the sixth inning.
But just as the Warriors were gaining momentum and the sun was going down, the Saints squeezed a grounder down the left-field line to score one final run in the bottom of the sixth inning. The teams were informed they would not be able to play a seventh inning due to darkness, and the game was called in Santa Maria’s favor, 11-10.
“It was a crazy game that we were disappointed not to get the chance to finish,” said Carpinteria coach Pat Cooney. “Our start was poor but our resolve in the middle of the game was better. Momentum was on our side, and we had pushed their pitching staff to the limit.”
Junior Sam Medel got the start on the mound for the Warriors, battling through the first four innings before junior Micah Smith took over during the hectic fourth inning where the Saints lit up the scoreboard. Senior Aiden Alcaraz came in to finish the game’s sixth inning.
Despite the loss, the Warriors offense provided an encouraging spark with four
Junior Micah Smith cracks off a single in the seventh inning. runs in the fifth inning and three more in the sixth inning. Junior Dallas Bartholic had a breakout game at the plate, going four-for-four with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and three runs scored.
Junior Gabe Martinez added three hits, an RBI and a run scored, while Smith and freshman Jonah Hernandez both finished with a hit and an RBI.
“Baseball is a cruel game at times,” Cooney said. “When the going is tough it’s really hard to build confidence, generate some luck and to get over the hump.”
After a short rest and a quick breakfast, Carpinteria was right back in action the next morning with a home game against Troy of Anaheim. Heading into this “Battle of the Warriors,” the Troy Warriors had
won eight games in a row.
It was a low scoring game, with Troy scoring the only runs of the game in a four-run rally in the fourth inning.
Carpinteria had the makings of a comeback, with back-to-back hits and no outs in the sixth inning before Troy’s defense was able to stifle the rally with three straight outs. Carpinteria had two more runners on base, though neither was able to advance or score and the game finished
in a 4-0 loss.
“Coach Scott Pearson’s (Troy) club is talented and firing on all cylinders,” Coach Cooney said. “We were proud to be in a competitive game with them. The final was a loss but we played our best baseball of the season.”
Carpinteria is now 5-6 overall, and will look to end the losing streak this week with back-to-back games against Citrus Coast League opponent Santa Paula.
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
Carpinteria track and field took a break from its Citrus Coast League schedule to host a “Spring Break Friendly” meet with Cate, Foothill Tech, Villanova and Thacher on March 26.
The Warriors athletes had a productive day of competition, setting personal records and seasonal bests in multiple events. The Warriors girls continued a successful season with another overall meet win, leading all teams with 94 combined points.
In the field events Carpinteria senior Averi Alexander won both her specialties, the long jump and the triple jump; senior Melanie Avalos did the same in her two specialties, the shot put and the discus.
On the track, senior Jackie Guadian won the 1600-meter with a new personal record time, while junior Giarys Gomez did the same with a first place and personal record time in the girls 400-meter race.
The Warriors boys took third place overall with 69 combined points, behind first place Foothill Technology with 78 points and Cate with 73.
Carpinteria freshman Isaac Sanchez took two wins on the track for the boys, winning both hurdles races and setting a new personal record in the 110-meter race. Jeremy Haines grabbed another win for the Warriors with first place in the pole vault.
Carpinteria’s boys tennis team was on the losing side of two tight matches, in which the Warriors fell just short when the final scores were tallied.
The Warriors traveled to Hueneme on Monday, March 31, where the teams battled through each round of sets and stayed even throughout the entire match, tied at 3-3, then 6-6, then finally at 9-9.
Carpinteria benefited from a 3-0 sweep by doubles duo Servando Campuzano and Ethan Almgren, and another two set wins from partners Lucas Martin and John Morrison. In singles, both Edwin Hernandez and Elio Taha won two sets, though dropped games in both singles and doubles would ultimately prove to be the difference.
With the teams tied at nine sets each, the match was decided by the number of games won, with Hueneme squeaking out the win with 77 games against Carpinteria’s 70.
“We had our chances today to get out to a good start and lead, but we just seemed a little too carefree and not as focused as we have been in the past,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant. “Dropping sets and games we should not be dropping really hurt us, especially against a never-say-die attitude Vikings squad.”
The next day, Carpinteria hit the road to face Citrus Coast League rival Malibu, where both teams struggled to adjust to a windy environment with gusts up to 35 miles per hour during the match — conditions that Coach Bryant described as “comical but frustrating.”
In this match, just as on the previous day, both teams were dead even at the end of three rounds of play. In singles, Hernandez and Taha adapted well to the wind and both turned in singles sweeps for the Warriors, while Carpinteria’s doubles teams combined for another three wins together.
With the match tied at 9-9, the win was awarded to the team with more games won, with Malibu taking the slight three-game edge, 75-72.
Coach Bryant gave credit to his team for adjusting to the conditions, and highlighted the doubles pairing of Kamran Dadvar and Tiago El-Aadi, who played their “best sets of the season,” Bryant said.
“The wind seemed to motivate their movement as they were flying all over the court,” he said. “Overall, I was happy with how we played. Both teams dealt with the conditions the best they could, and it made for some entertaining tennis.”
Carpinteria is now 2-7 overall and 2-2 in league play, and the Warriors will look to turn their luck around with a home match against Hueneme on April 3.
On April 1, Carpinteria boys volleyball had a tough test against the Malibu Sharks, the leading team in the Citrus Coast League which has not lost a league match yet.
The Warriors stayed competitive in all three sets, but the Sharks prevailed with a three-set sweep (20-25, 16-25, 21-25).
Despite the loss, Carpinteria coach Favian Muralles said the team showed improvement and turned in strong individual performances. Rafael Montes Jr. contributed three kills and five blocks, while Alan Maya kept the momentum up with seven assists, four serving aces and 11 digs. Jesus Campuzano and Alariuziel Rodríguez both had 16 digs in the loss.
The Warriors are now 8-10 overall heading into a league matchup against Nordhoff this week, which could factor heavily into Carpinteria’s playoff chances.
Carpinteria little leaguer Judah Smith, 13, of Carpinteria Valley Little League’s Intermediate Division “Rangers,” set a new local record with three long-shot home runs in one game on April 1.
Smith exploded for three home runs in a single game, helping his team in a 18-7 win and setting a new record for most over-the-fence home runs in a game at Dave Crooks Field in Carpinteria.
Judah’s mother Kati Smith said he loves the game of baseball, and is a team player who can always be seen encouraging teammates and even high-fiving opponents for good plays on the field.
“All Judah’s hard work has paid off,” she said. “Each afternoon you will find him at the field playing baseball or in his backyard playing catch with his brothers Canon and Asher.”
Cate School has returned from Spring Break, and Rams athletes are preparing for a busy second half of their respective seasons.
Cate baseball picked up back-to-back wins on March 28 and April 1, defeating the Dunn Earwigs by a score of 9-3 and earning another league victory over the Santa Clara Saints by a score of 8-4.
Senior pitcher Peter Lehman pitched six innings in the start against Dunn, striking out nine batters in the win.
Against Santa Clara, senior pitcher Quinn Pullen threw a complete game, striking out 10 and giving up only five hits to help Cate earn the win. Cate baseball is now 4-3 overall and 2-1 in league play heading into a two-game series with Villanova Prep this week.
“Winning games is great, but we have a lot to clean up,” said Cate coach David Soto. “We made far too many mistakes today, but this group will get better. We have all the confidence in the world that this team will click at the right time.”
Cate track and field also recently competed at a friendly meet in Carpinteria, where both the boys and girls relays won the 4x100 relay races to start the competition. Cate’s athletes won several individual events and set personal records, while both the boys and girls teams finished in second place in the overall team standings.
Cate boys and girls lacrosse have both found success to start their seasons, with the girls team winning two of their first three games and the boys earning back-to-back wins over San Marcos and Thacher.
Thursday, April 3
*Carpinteria Boys Tennis vs Hueneme, 3:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Track & Field at Santa Paula, 3:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Boys Volleyball at Nordhoff, 6 p.m.
Friday, April 4
*Carpinteria Swimming vs Thousand Oaks, 3:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Baseball at Santa Paula, 3:30 p.m.
*Denotes Home Game
LEAH HARDING
I turn 45 on April 7. That hits differently when you’ve been a personal trainer for 25 years, 12 of those as a gym owner and nutrition coach. I’ve spent decades helping people get stronger, fitter and healthier. I’ve watched clients crush it, pushed my own limits, and loved the grind. I love the work, and I’ve seen my clients and myself achieve great results. But last year threw me a curveball.
In January 2024, I realized I had overtraining syndrome, or OTS, plus RED-S, relative energy deficiency in sport. It’s taken over a year to get close to my old self, and even now, I’m not all the way back.
A few Sundays ago, I was wiped out and sore everywhere, because I worked out too hard the day before. But that workout was a bucket list moment at Muscle Beach with two clients, one I’ve trained for over eight years.
My crash
It snuck up on me. I’d been training people forever, running a business, balancing life. Then, last January, it all crashed. I was sore constantly: not just post-workout sore, but a deep ache that wouldn’t quit. I had tennis and golfer’s elbows on both sides. My hamstrings had tendonitis so bad sitting hurt. I was exhausted, foggy-brained and snappy over nothing, like a misplaced sock setting me off. My heart rate stayed high, cortisol spiked at the smallest stress, and my blood sugar swung wildly. Motivation to lift? Zero. I’d see a dumbbell and want to nap.
OTS happens when you train too much without enough rest, frying your nervous system. RED-S piles on when you don’t eat enough to match that output. Your body runs low on energy, slowing metabolism, tanking recovery and messing with hormones. It’s often linked to endurance sports, but hits strength athletes too, prioritizing survival over muscle repair. Combine that with OTS, and it’s a downward spiral. Your body literally stops responding to training the way it should. I’d been going too hard, eating too little, thinking I could power through. Recovery wasn’t quick. It took months of forced rest, checking in with doctors and unlearning bad habits around training and nutrition before I started feeling like myself again. I’m almost there, but not quite. It’s all part of the process.
Why was I wrecked that Sunday? Because the day before, I hit Muscle Beach in Venice with two clients. It’s this iconic spot where legends like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno lifted in the sun. People watch, snap pics, cheer. The energy is different from social media. It’s happening live, right in front of you and you’ve got to be in the right headspace to handle it. I’ve wanted to train there forever, and I wasn’t missing it, even mid-recovery.
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I’ve gained weight since last year to reset my metabolism after RED-S, so I’m not at my leanest. I knew there would be eyes on me, but I felt good enough to show up. My clients and I lifted, laughed and took it all in. I pushed too hard and felt it later. But standing there, at a place I’d dreamt about, with people who’ve stuck with me? That’s a win.
Twenty-five years in
I started training folks at 20, back when gym vibes were simpler. Over 25 years, I’ve coached all kinds of people, owned a public and now private gym and built my life around fitness and nutrition. I’ve always told clients consistency beats perfection. Last year, I forgot that for myself. I overdid it, under-ate and paid the price. OTS and RED-S were my lessons: even pros mess up.
The lifts I used to power through take more warm-up time now. I have to listen when my joints complain, not just push past it. Recovery’s slower because I’m not as springy as I was at 25. Those setbacks taught me to adapt and train smarter.
That’s the long game: you don’t quit, you adjust.
It’s never too late
Those Muscle Beach clients? Both are in their early 60s, still grinding. The one I’ve trained for eight years started with me in his 50s. He was strong, but not standout. Lately, he’s been working toward benching his body weight, which is no small feat at 6’2”, and he’s right on the edge of hitting it. And it’s not just about the bench press; his mobility has improved too, making a noticeable difference in his golf game, which he loves.
The other’s just as steady, showing up, getting better. They could’ve eased off, but they don’t.
Watching them at Muscle Beach, beaming as they lifted weights in that legendary spot, got me. I’ve helped them get there, but they’ve kept me going, too. They’re living proof that age doesn’t cap you; it’s about the work you put in.
Turning 45 isn’t the end of anything, it’s just another chapter. Last year was a slog, but I’m here, 25 years into training, still lifting, still coaching. That day with my clients reminded me why I do this: the grind, the wins, the people. I’m not as quick or lean as I was, but I’m tougher, smarter and still in it.
If you’re feeling stuck, tired, or just older than you’d like, hear this: Setbacks don’t finish you. They’re a chance to regroup and come back better. Age is just a number, and the best stuff comes when you keep going. Need help sorting your own path? That’s what I’m here for. Let’s figure it out together. But no matter what,
The lifts I used to power through take more warm-up time now. I have to listen when my joints complain, not just push past it. Recovery’s slower because I’m not as springy as I was at 25.
keep going. Real progress happens when you refuse to stop.
Leah Harding is a nutrition coach and personal trainer dedicated to helping clients understand how food fuels their lives and supports their wellness goals. With a focus on
data-driven, personalized nutrition strategies, Leah empowers her clients to make informed choices that enhance their health and well-being. She previously owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness until 2018. For inquiries or suggestions for future wellness articles, contact Leah at leah@foxwingfitness.com.
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This recipe had always been a hit with friends and family in northern California, where we lived for over thirty years, so I decided to share it with my friends. However, I was concerned it would not feed everyone at the picnic, so I doubled the recipe and put it in a springform pan to make it easy to transport and serve.
Although my split pea soup in a pressure cooker was a culinary disaster one night many moons ago, another occurred at a picnic in our local park. Eager to please my friends, I signed up to share one of my unpublished recipes: Pizza Pie. This recipe takes pizza toppings and sandwiches them between a top and bottom pie crust. It is simple and, when
One trick to serving this pie is to let it cool for about 15 minutes before serving. This allows it to set up, but it is still warm enough to thoroughly enjoy when plated.
In my haste to ensure the recipe amounts would double successfully, I did not pay attention to the need to cool the pie before serving.
When I arrived at the picnic, my friends asked when they could try my pizza. I snapped open the outer wall of the springform pan and carefully lifted it off. The pie had been cooling for only five minutes, but it looked fantastic! There were a couple of oohs and aahs. Then, the two-and-a-halfinch sidewalls of pie dough cracked. The oohs and aahs were replaced by dismay.
We watched in horror as the pie fell apart. It was like watching a levee leak
and ultimately crumble, allowing water to escape and flow uncontrollably downstream. Ten seconds later, my beautiful creation was an amoeba-like mess. But no worries! It tasted good. Flavor trumped form, and although it was not as good as Giovanni’s pizza, it wasn’t bad!
Here is my un-doubled recipe for the infamous Sliding Pizza Pie, and it comes with this warning: let it properly cool before serving!
5 eggs
15 ounces whole milk Ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons onion (chopped)
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
8 ounces Parmesan cheese (grated)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon dried oregano
10 ounces tomato puree
4 ounces tomato paste
2/3 cup black olives (sliced)
8 ounces Mozzarella cheese (sliced thin)
1 large bell pepper (sliced into match sticks)
2 pastry crusts (your favorite recipe or store-bought)
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Beat the eggs, then stir in the Ricotta, onion, parsley and Parmesan cheese. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Crush the garlic cloves and add the herbs (marjoram and oregano). When the garlic is clear and begins to turn golden (about one minute), stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste and olives. Set aside.
Assembly:
Line a 9-inch or 10-inch pie dish with one of the two pastry crusts. Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture onto the crust, layering with half of the mozzarella cheese slices. Cover with half the tomato sauce and sprinkle half the green pepper over it. Repeat all the layers and top with the second crust, pinching the edges together securely. With a very sharp knife, to avoid tearing the top crust, make three long, parallel slashes on the surface.
Bake the pie for 35 to 40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let stand for about 15 minutes before serving.
Randy Graham is a noted chef and writer and has been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for over 38 years. Chef Randy has written and published a series of seven cookbooks with original recipes developed over the period 1975 through 2020. He writes for the Ojai Quarterly, the Ojai Discover Monthly, and the California 101 Travelers Guide. His vegetarian recipes are published in newspapers throughout Central California under the header, Chef Randy. He and his wife, Robin, live in Ojai, California, with their dog Cooper. Robin and Cooper are not vegetarians.
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