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Carpinteria Future Farmers of America (FFA) students had plenty to celebrate as they wrapped up a successful week at the Ventura County Fair. From left, Gwyn Hultman, Leti Carr, Alexa Santes and Yasmin Herrera show off their chickens and awards during the Junior Livestock Auction. Carr brought home two of the chapter’s biggest honors, earning Best in Show Champion and ﬁrst place in Senior Division Chicken Showmanship. All 27 Carpinteria FFA students who participated in this year’s fair sold their animals at auction, capping months of early mornings, long days at the barn and dedication to their projects. The community can still reward their hard work with tax-deductible add-on donations through Aug. 13. Read about Carpinteria FFA’s big week at the fair and how to support the students on page 10.

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Community Matters to tackle housing mandates, Builder’s Remedy

The next installment of the Community Matters series will focus on state housing requirements and their impact on Carpinteria on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. at Carpinteria City Hall. Hosted by Carpinteria City Council member Wade Nomura, the discussion will examine California’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements for Carpinteria and the Builder’s Remedy, including how Builder’s Remedy development proposals can aﬀect local planning. Carpinteria City Manager Michael Ramirez will be on hand to explain how the city is addressing the issues from a planning perspective, including preparations the city has made to meet RHNA mandates and comply with state housing requirements. Community Matters is a monthly informational series intended to give residents a better understanding of issues aﬀecting the city and the processes behind local government decision making. The Aug. 20 program is free and open to the public.

County conﬁrms ﬁrst measles case since 2019

The Santa Barbara County Health Department confirmed a case of measles Monday night, the county’s first confirmed case since 2019. The case is related to recent international travel by a county resident, according to an Aug. 11 press release. County health officials said they are investigating the case and coordinating with local health care providers regarding potential exposures. Measles is a highly contagious viral illness spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. The virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves a room. Those at greatest risk include people who have not received two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, infants under 12 months, pregnant people who are not immune and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms generally appear seven to 14 days after exposure and can include cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes, high fever and a rash that typically begins on the face before spreading to the rest of the body. County health officials are urging residents to check their vaccination records and make sure they are up to date on the MMR vaccine. Two doses are 97% effective at preventing measles. Anyone who develops symptoms should stay home and call a health care provider before visiting a medical facility to help prevent further spread. Residents with questions can contact the County Health Disease Control Office at (805) 681-5280.

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From left, Peter Bie, Bob Eubanks and Dennis Mitchell at Santa Barbara’s Marjorie Luke Theatre in February 2024.

History of Radio with Carpinteria Valley Radio: Aug. 19

The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History’s Talk & Talkback Speaker Series will continue at the History of Radio with Carpinteria Valley Radio event, on Wednesday Aug. 19, from 5-6 p.m. History of Radio with Carpinteria Valley Radio will include panelists and radio hosts Peter Bie and Dennis Mitchell, and Bryan Mootz of Bryan’s Radio Lunch Truck. The three hosts will discuss aspects of the history of radio, how the medium of radio has changed over time, some memorable moments of “life in radio” and the founding of Carpinteria Valley Radio. “This style of event — truly a talk and talkback — will be fun and informative for everyone! We’re looking forward to this conversation which will cover the ways that radio has changed over the decades, how Carpinteria Valley Radio took shape and continues to support the community and what it’s like to be ‘on air,’” said Jayme Yahr, director of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History. “We welcome everyone to attend the event and check out the museum’s new exhibitions along the way, which happen to feature a Zenith radio.” History of Radio with Carpinteria Valley Radio will be held at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, located at 956 Maple Ave. The talk is free for members of the museum and $10 per person for visitors. Tickets will be sold at the door. Those interested may call (805) 684-3112, email info@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum. org or visit carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org/events to learn more about the Talk & Talkback Speaker Series or how to volunteer at the museum.

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Carpinteria Dog Owners’ Group (C-DOG) recently launched its new book, “Dogs of Monte Vista Dog Park,” featuring 108 full-color photos of dogs enjoying the temporary dog park, and information about the effort to establish Carpinteria’s first offleash dog park. The book is part of C-DOG’s fundraising campaign to raise Carpinteria Dog Owners’ Group (C-DOG) members $50,000 for a permanent off-leash dog park at Doreen Maulhart, Van Fleisher and Linda Tornello show off the group’s new book, “Dogs of Monte Monte Vista Park. Plans for a perma- Vista Dog Park.” nent park received preliminary approval from the Carpinteria Architectural Review Board on July 16. The plans for the permanent park must now be approved by the Carpinteria Planning Commission and the Carpinteria City Council, to allow C-DOG and the city to apply for grants. “Dogs of Monte Vista Park” features photography from Robin Karlsson, a foreword by local journalist John Palminteri and a preface by C-DOG President Van Fleisher. The book is available in both a large-scale paperback and hard cover edition with a donation of $35 or $45, respectively. Information about the book is available on the C-DOG website at c-dog.org/book. html.

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DOCUMENTARY AND GROUNDED DRAMA Crossroads: strangers, second chances, and the moment a life turns. FILM SHORTS 4:30-6:00PM 1. Life of a Busboy Immigrant Directed by Larry Nimmer (PG) 2. Mom and Dad Live in Different Houses - Brad Bischoff (PG) 3. LIFE - Jorrit Van Der Kooi (PG) 4. Stuck - Kirk Evans (PG) 5. EMERGENCY - Jorrit Van Der Kooi (G) 6. A Simple Truth - Bob Telford (PG-13) 7. Involuntary - Dana E White, Christopher Knoblock (PG) 8. Birthday -Jorrit Van Der Kooi (PG-13)

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EVENING FEATURE • 7:00 PM Before the Moon Falls Directed by Kimberlee Bassford Content notice: Before the Moon Falls includes themes of serious mental illness, violence, and suicide. If you or someone you love is struggling, support is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day.

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THRILLER & CRIME Reckonings: what people bury, and what comes back for them. FILM SHORTS 4:30-6:00PM 1. A Song of Sorrow - Jorrit Van Der Kooi (PG-13) 2. The Hearth - Joss Refauvelet (R) 3. Our Father - Janelle Christa (R) 4. Lucky Strike Alexis Ayala, Francisco Nodal (R) The 40-year journey of Santa Barbara musician

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SURF & BEACH Coast and character: Carpinteria in its own voice, with one detour. FILM SHORTS 4:30-6:00PM 1. From Dream to Fream - Lindsay Maxoutopoulis (NR) 2. Laugh - Phil Scarpaci (PG-13) 3. Curtain Falls - Camille Richards (PG-13) 4. Flora@s Funeral - Roberto Varela (PG-13) 5. Beautifully #gly - Adalberto Angulo (PG-13) 6. Boogie Boarding Is Easy... Tova Morrison (PG)

Westerlay Orchids to donate proﬁts to Carpinteria schools

For the ninth year in a row, Westerlay Orchids will donate 100% of retail profits from its Carpinteria showroom to the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD), from Monday, Aug. 24 to Saturday, Aug. 29. Orchid sales from the family-owned business will support programs at local schools, including field trips, STEM learning opportunities and student enrichment experiences. “Giving back to the community that has supported our family business for so many years is incredibly important to us,” said Toine Overgaag, owner and president of Westerlay Orchids, in a press release sent to Coastal View News. “Our partnership with the Carpinteria Education Foundation reflects that commitment, and we’re grateful to play a small role in Westerlay Orchids’ Carpinteria helping local students thrive.” showroom offers visitors a colorful look Last year ’s fundraiser yielded at the locally grown orchids produced at more than $26,900 for CUSD, and the company’s nearby greenhouses. Westerlay hopes this year’s community effort will meet or exceed that total. The fundraiser reflects Westerlay’s deep-rooted commitment to supporting community and education in Carpinteria and the surrounding areas, as stated in the release. Westerlay Orchids’ showroom is located at 3504 Via Real in Carpinteria. Showroom hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shoppers can choose from a wide selection of exquisite orchids, including Westerlay’s signature cascading and bramble arrangements. Learn more at WesterlayOrchids.com.

Downtown advisory board accepting applications for open positions

The city of Carpinteria is currently accepting applications for four open positions on the Downtown “T” Business Advisory Board (DTBAB), and the appointed terms would run through Jan. 31, 2027. The DTBAB advises the Carpinteria City Council on local business promotion, downtown maintenance and the expenditure of district assessment revenues. The four open seats include one assessment-paying member, one at-large member from the general public and two alternate assessment-paying members representing business owners within the district. The board meets bimonthly at City Hall on the ﬁrst Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December at 8:30 a.m. Those interested must apply by Sept. 4. Application materials are available through the City Clerk tab on the city’s website. Those with questions may contact the City Clerk’s Oﬃce, located at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, by calling (805) 755-4403 or emailing brianb@carpinteriaca.gov.

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Sip, savor and stroll at 2026 Culinary Crawl

The Carpinteria Community Association has announced that the Culinary SIP • SAVOR • STROLL Crawl will return on Thursday, Sept. 17, allowing participants to indulge in dozens of local eateries while raising funds for the Jr. Carpinterian of the Year Scholarship Fund. The crawl will begin at the Casitas Pass Shopping Center at 4:30 p.m., and move to the Downtown-T. The crawl will conclude at the Lynda Fairly THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 ~ 4:30-9:00 PM Carpinteria Arts Center, where desserts and refreshments will be served. Experience Carpinteria One Tickets Bite at are a Time $60 and include a Culinary Crawl apron and map with directions to each participatFOR MORE INFO, VISIT CARPCA.ORG OR CLICK ON THE QR CODE BE ing restaurant. As of Aug. 12, this year’s lineup includes Zookers Restaurant, Giovanni’s Pizza, Uncle Chen Restaurant, Albertsons, Dang Burger, Teddy’s By the Sea, Coyote’s Market, Sushi Teri, Paciﬁc Health Food, The Nugget, Tacos Don Roge, Jack’s Bistro, Reynaldo’s European & Mexican Bakery, Third Window Brewing Co. and more. Sponsors for the 2026 Culinary Crawl include the Dobbins Family Trust, Arnie Sturham/Arnie’s Rooftop Bar, Mission Linen, True Blue Barbershop & Apparel, Coastal View News, Carpinteria Arts Center, Two Trumpets Communications and Island Brewing Co. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. For tickets, sponsorship information and event details, visit carpca.org.

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Back to school: A message to CUSD parents CVN

SUPERINTENDENT’S DESK DIANA RIGBY CUSD SUPERINTENDENT

Welcome to the 2026–27 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our students back to campus on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. This upcoming year holds immense promise for learning, achievement and community connection. At the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD), we remain deeply

committed to nurturing safe, positive and engaging classrooms where every student can grow academically, socially and emotionally. Our dedicated teams worked diligently over the summer to revitalize facilities, update instructional tools and implement safety protocols. Below is an overview of key updates and enhancements as we prepare for another successful school year.

Campus safety and student well-being

The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest district priorities. We continue to enforce comprehensive safety measures across all sites: ● Secure perimeters: All elementary and middle school campuses maintain secure, single-entry perimeters through the main office. Visitors must check in immediately upon arrival.

● High school security: Visitors to Carpinteria High School (CHS) must check in at the front office. Three dedicated security personnel continuously monitor campus access points. ● Emergency preparedness: CUSD utilizes the K-12 Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for emergency responses. Detailed school site safety plans are accessible for review on the CUSD website at cusd.net. ● Student privacy: Personal or identifying employee and student data will not be released without an effective warrant or a judge-signed court order. ● Mental health resources: School counselors and Family Service Agency (FSA) therapists are available at all sites to support students and families. ● Community resources: We proudly partner with the Carpinteria Children’s Project Family Resource Center to deliver vital family support services. To learn more, visit carpchildren.org or call (805) 566-1600.

Facility and infrastructure upgrades

Summer maintenance initiatives focused on providing clean, modernized and highly functional spaces for our learning communities: ● Deep cleaning and landscaping: Classrooms, offices and restrooms were thoroughly deep cleaned; school grounds refreshed and mature trees safely trimmed. ● Campus enhancements: Gym floors were fully restored, building fixtures repaired and the Summerland field successfully reseeded. ● Technology and utilities: A brandnew operational bell system was installed at Carpinteria Middle School. Curriculum materials and instructional technologies were updated district-wide to ensure top-tier classroom support. ● Playground assessments: Playgrounds at Aliso and Canalino schools were comprehensively evaluated and scheduled for future replacement to ensure optimal student safety.

Welcoming our new educators

We are delighted to expand our academic team and warmly welcome the following new educators to CUSD: Liz Comeaux and Lucy Light at Aliso Elementary School; Laura Zizumbo, Maribel Rubalcava and Yasmin Briones at Canalino Elementary School; Todd Fox, Juliana Cooper and Claudia Castaneda at Carpinteria Middle School (CMS); Ryan Ethington, John Stafford and Crystal Carbajal at CHS; and elementary music teacher Cooper Ysais.

Staying connected and involved

Open and ongoing communication between home and school is essential to student success. ● ParentSquare: This platform remains our primary channel for real-time district and site updates. Look out for specific class assignments, schedules and orientation schedules from your school principals via ParentSquare. ● Get involved: We strongly encourage families to participate in upcoming school events, advisory committees and campus volunteer opportunities.

Traffic and pedestrian safety reminder

With the return of regular school routines, traffic volumes around our campuses will increase. Please drive with heightened caution, watch for designated school crosswalks and remain mindful of student cyclists, ebikes and pedestrians to keep our community safe. Thank you for your continued partnership, trust and shared commitment to educational excellence. We look forward to another great school year filled with discovery, growth and achievement! Diana Rigby is the superintendent of Carpinteria Unified School District. For more information about CUSD, log on to cusd.net, or contact Rigby at drigby@cusd.net or (805) 684-4511 x222.

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Rincon Gateway Bluffs transferred to city ownership Transfer completes preservation of 2.48-acre coastal property

BY MICHAEL VANSTRY The Rincon Gateway Bluffs officially belong to the people of Carpinteria. The city of Carpinteria announced this week that the transfer of the 2.48-acre Rincon Gateway property from the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County to the city has been completed, marking another milestone in a decades-long community effort to protect the Carpinteria Bluffs from development. The land trust purchased the property, located at the intersection of Carpinteria Avenue and Highway 150 and adjacent to the Rincon Bluffs Preserve, for $3.9 million in February 2025. Funding for the purchase was provided by the La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation, which also funded due diligence and stewardship costs, according to an Aug. 11 press release from the city. The property had previously been considered for development, including a proposed glamping project. Its acquisition protected one of the last remaining undeveloped stretches of coastline between Goleta and Ventura and expanded the network of protected open space along the Carpinteria Bluffs. With this week’s transfer, the city of Carpinteria assumes responsibility for the long-term stewardship, maintenance and future planning of Rincon Gateway. “Completing this acquisition is a tremendous achievement for Carpinteria,” Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Jeanette Gant said in the city’s announcement. “This property represents the power of community collaboration and a shared commitment to protecting the natural beauty of our coastline.” Gant credited the land trust, La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation, Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs and others who helped preserve the property. For Arturo Tello, a founding and longtime board member of Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs, the transfer carries particular significance after decades of efforts to preserve open space along Carpinteria’s coastline. “This moment is communion made official,” Tello told CVN. “For me it means the promise we made to this land has been kept.” Tello recalled Feb. 14, 2025 — Valentine’s Day — when the land trust announced its surprise acquisition of the property. Community members gathered on the bluff that day and formed a human heart for an aerial photograph celebrating the news. “The community receiving a Valentine’s gift,” Tello said. “Now, with the transfer to the city complete, that gift is permanently delivered.” “What it means is simple: A sacred place stays sacred,” he added. “Not desecrated. Not developed. It belongs to the people of Carpinteria, forever.” Ted Rhodes, a former president of Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs, also pointed back to the Valentine’s Day announcement and the partnership that made the acquisition possible. “We are so grateful for the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County and the La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation making this gift and transfer to our city possible,” Rhodes told CVN.

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Community members form a heart on the Rincon Gateway Bluffs on Valentine’s Day 2025 to celebrate the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County’s acquisition of the 2.48-acre property. The property was officially transferred to the city of Carpinteria this week, securing its future as protected coastal open space.

–– Land Trust Executive Director Meredith Hendricks

Rhodes recalled remarks he made on behalf of Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs at the 2025 announcement, when he emphasized the value of preserving open space beyond simply preventing development. “At moments like this, it’s always good to remind ourselves once again of the critical importance of open space and contact with nature for our children and for all of us to reach our fullest potential,” Rhodes said. Unlike some earlier efforts to preserve portions of the Carpinteria Bluffs, the Rincon Gateway acquisition did not require a broad community fundraising campaign. Tello credited the La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation’s generosity and the land trust’s expertise with making the acquisition possible without asking residents to raise the purchase price. “The biggest challenge is always awareness — most folks don’t realize what they have until it’s gone,” Tello said. “Our work was to keep the love of this land visible.” Land Trust Executive Director Meredith Hendricks called the transfer “an exciting next step in the future of the Carpinteria Bluffs.”

“By securing the property and transitioning it into city ownership, we have helped create an opportunity to expand protected coastal open space, strengthen connections across the bluffs and thoughtfully welcome more people into this extraordinary landscape,” Hendricks said in the city’s release. The city said it will now begin planning improvements across the Rincon Bluffs aimed at increasing accessibility and safety while protecting sensitive coastal habitat. Potential improvements could include public access enhancements, trail connections, overlooks and habitat protection measures. Tello said he hopes the city takes a restrained approach to those improvements. “First: light touch, deep care,” he said. “We want to see the city steward this land with the same reverence the community has shown. That means habitat resto-

ration, safe public access and protecting the viewshed and the quiet. Trails, not parking lots. Native plants, not monuments.” While the transfer secures the future of Rincon Gateway, Rhodes emphasized that Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs does not consider its larger mission finished. “I think I speak for hundreds of bluffs supporters in saying our work to save the bluffs isn’t over yet,” Rhodes said. Rhodes noted that when Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs was founded in 1996, its mission was to preserve the entire 29 acres of privately-owned bluff property now occupied by Tee Time Golf Range and agricultural uses as permanent open space. That goal, he said, remains. For Rincon Gateway, however, the threat of development is gone. Tello said the property can now serve future generations as a place to experience the natural coastline that residents fought to preserve. “We envision Rincon Gateway Bluffs as a place of sustenance for the soul,” Tello said. “A place where a kid can see a hawk hunt and know what wild still means. Where a painter can set up an easel and enter into communion with light. Where someone grieving, or celebrating or just needing to breathe, can stand at the edge and remember what matters.” “The best thing the city can do now is what we’ve done all along,” Tello added. “Listen to the land, and let it remain itself.”

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Obituaries

Kenneth Earl Meyer

Kenneth Earl Meyer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026. Born in Turnertown, Texas, to Earl Jackson Meyer and Laverne, Kenneth spent his early years in Oklahoma and Carlsbad, New Mexico. After his parents’ marriage ended due to Laverne’s diﬃcult circumstances, Earl — called to preach the gospel early in life — remarried Betty Louise, and when Kenneth was about 12, his brother, Larry, was born. At Betty’s encouragement, Kenneth developed a beautiful singing voice and learned the saxophone. He carried a vibrant faith in Jesus Christ from an early age. In his 20s, he encouraged his family to move to Ventura, California, where Earl founded the House of Prayer church. Kenneth married and had three children, followed his father into ministry and served for many years as an evangelist in his father’s church. In 2005, Kenneth married Laurella Badia, who was pastoring in Carpinteria, California, and the two pastored together for several years. A devoted man of God, Kenneth touched countless lives through his compassion, generosity and encouragement, mentoring and supporting people locally, nationally and

internationally through God’s Word. He was also a gifted graphic artist; with his spiritual son, Reverend David Hupp, he helped establish the online End Time Ministries International Bible University, Inc., creating theological degrees for many ministers. He later founded Mercy International, Inc. Kenneth earned his Bachelor of Theology and was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from EMIBU. Kenneth helped to form the gospel singing group the Country Boys, bringing joy to convalescent hospitals, missions and countless events. He was active in international TV outreach for Cross TV, the worldwide Christian television station in Duarte, California, led by Dr. Joseph Nassralla, where he also directed television shows for several years. His wit and wisdom touched many, and he was fondly remembered for his sayings — “Praise God forever” and “The devil is in trouble” — always bringing a smile to those who listened. Kenneth was preceded in death by his father, Earl Jackson Meyer (2000), and his brother, Larry Meyer (2019). He is survived by his beloved wife, Laurella Badia Meyer; his children, Melinda Rae Meyer of California, LaTonya Ruth Meyer of Oregon, and Michael Troy Meyer of Bakersﬁeld, California; his dear cousin, Michael Darden; and his niece and nephew, Melissa Sebert Meyer and Jeﬀrey Meyer. Kenneth was a man of great value and honor, deeply loved and treasured. We love and miss you, Kenneth — safe in the arms of Jesus, rejoicing in the Glory Land. Ken loved to introduce God’s love to all. His favorite prayer was: Dear Jesus, Come into my heart. Forgive me for all my sins. Write me in your Book of Life. Thank you Lord. Amen. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Aug, 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Carpinteria Cemetery, 1501 Cravens Lane. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

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Holy spirit, you who made me see everything and showed me the way to reach my ideals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me and who are in all instances of my life with me. I thank you for everything and conﬁrm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. Thank you for your love towards me and my loved ones. Amen Persons must pray the prayer 3 consecutive days without asking the wish. After 3rd day the wish will be granted no matter how difﬁcult it may be. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as favor is granted. Thank you.

Lorraine Fringer 01/13/1947 — 07/26/2026

Lorraine Lillian Fringer, of Madera, California, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, while in hospice care with her loved ones close by. Lorraine was born on Jan. 13, 1947, in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, to Mercy Herrera and Rudy Arrellano. She attended Guadalupe Catholic School and graduated from Bishop Diego High School in 1965. Lorraine met the love of her life, Timothy Fringer, while he was stationed at Port Hueneme in Ventura, California, serving in the United States Navy. Together, Lorraine and Tim built a life and grew a family in Santa Barbara and later Carpinteria, where they spent 32 years before moving to Madera to retire and be closer to their grandchildren. Lorraine was never afraid of hard work. Alongside Tim, she helped build and operate their successful diesel repair shop, Southcoast Motortruck, in Santa Barbara. She also enjoyed a successful career, with highlights including her time at Burroughs, Hall Surgical and Cottage Hospital of Santa Barbara. Lorraine also had a deep love for animals, especially her dogs, who were cherished members of her family. Over the years, Ginger, Max and Muﬃn held a very special place in her heart and brought her endless companionship and joy. She had a soft spot for animals of all kinds and loved birds, always taking an interest in them and enjoying their presence around her. Her compassion and gentle heart extended far beyond her family, and the love she had for animals

was simply another reflection of the caring person she was. While Lorraine accomplished much throughout her life, she will be remembered most of all for the love she gave to her family — especially her grandchildren. She was the best “Nanie” anyone could ask for. She never missed a school event, performance, game or extracurricular activity. She taught her grandchildren how to make tamales, hosted the best sleepover slumber parties and filled their childhoods with the kind of love, laughter and memories that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Being a grandmother was one of Lorraine’s greatest joys, and her grandchildren knew without a doubt how deeply they were loved. Her presence at every milestone, her traditions, her stories and the countless little moments she shared with them will remain a lasting part of their lives. Lorraine was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Timothy Fringer; her son, Arthur Fringer; her mother and stepfather, Mercy and Nash Herrera; and her father, Rudy Arrellano. She is survived by her son, Jason Fringer; daughter-in-law, Laurie Fringer; stepdaughter, Melinda Long and husband Darryl; brother, Sal Herrera and wife Florence; sister, Frances Arrellano; and her five beloved grandchildren, Forrester Fringer, Mikaela Lamle and husband Jared, Alexis Fringer, Regan Fringer and Taylor Long. She also leaves behind many other beloved family members and friends whose lives were touched by her love. Lorraine leaves behind a legacy of family, strength, hard work and above all, love. Though she will be deeply missed, the memories she created and the love she gave so freely will live on through her children, grandchildren and generations to come. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum in Santa Barbara, California, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lorraine’s memory to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at donorservices.alz.org or Friends of Madera Animal Shelter at fmas.info.

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“A vision is not a luxury to be taken up after the budget is balanced. It is the standard by which every budget, contract and permit should be measured.”

— Andy Patrick

Be aware and prepared for El Nino emergencies

During the 1950s and 1960s it wasn’t unusual to help your neighbors recover from flood damage due to overflow from Santa Monica and Franklin Creeks. This was almost a yearly occurrence until the creeks were channelized with concrete around 1974. But that was not enough until the Santa Monica Creek Debris Basin was built in 1977. It is located in the foothills just above the city and has on several occasions saved our city from devastating floods. The most recent was the 2018 El Nino storms that devastated much of Montecito and caused much local damage. Although the basin worked as designed, it was completely filled with debris. The Santa Barbara County Flood Control District has recently repaired and cleaned the basin in preparation for the massive amounts of rubble expected from this year’s “Super” El Nino. Climatologists at NOAA project this El Nino to be among the strongest and most powerful in history. This means we are going to get a massive amount of rain putting an enormous amount of strain on the basin. Will the basin be able to hold all the debris the rains will create? What would happen if the basin failed? It could be more catastrophic than the Montecito event. The storms of 2018 were considered pretty average and yet managed to cause widespread death and destruction and to fill the basin to capacity. If you download FEMA’s Flood Risk Map for our city, you can see where the most damage will occur. The basin will be severely tested this winter and let’s hope it survives intact, because as the world warms, El Ninos will become larger and stronger. The best advice to you if you live within the boundary of the FEMA Flood Risk map would be to be aware and prepared for an emergency.

Bob Franco Carpinteria

A vision for Carpinteria is essential

Our city council manages the present with diligence. What it has not done is state a vision for Carpinteria’s future. In the absence of one, I offer this, because a town without a vision of its own eventually receives someone else’s. Carpinteria stands at a crossroads. The pressures are real: a structural deficit, rising costs for essential services and capital from elsewhere that would happily reshape this town if we leave a vacuum for it to fill. Our answer is not retreat and it is not surrender to development. It is stewardship with ambition. We envision a Carpinteria that runs, in part, like a public benefit enterprise, one that monetizes its own natural and brand capital, from the coast to the Rincon name, so that the people who live here full time are served first and taxed last. We envision a downtown anchored by science, art and small enterprise rather than by whoever bids highest. We envision a coastline where the salt marsh, the eelgrass and the kelp are understood as living infrastructure, protected, studied and valued in the city’s own ledger. Above all, we envision a community that nurtures its diversity of people, habitats and livelihoods as a single fabric, because in Carpinteria they have never been separate things. The families, the farms, the tidepools and the town itself rise or decline together. Our commitment is that they rise, deliberately, sustainably and by the choice of the people who call this place home. A vision is not a luxury to be taken up after the budget is balanced. It is the standard by which every budget, contract and permit should be measured. I invite the council and my neighbors to state their own. Until then, let this one stand.

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Outdoor classroom campaign invites donors to “Plant the Future” at Carpinteria Children’s Project Carpinteria Children’s Project welcomes donors to buy a brick to support project

BY PETER DUGRÉ Carpinteria preschoolers will soon learn and grow in a nature-inspired and child-centered environment optimized for hands-on problem solving, teamwork and lasting lessons. Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP), an early education and family services nonprofit, is launching a buy-a-brick campaign to raise the remaining $100,000 needed to reach the $750,000 goal for the outdoor classroom project, which will see the installation of four custom outdoor classrooms, one for each CCP grade level. Community champions of early childhood education can help “Plant the Future” by purchasing a brick engraved with their personal message, name or business. These markers will be installed in CCP’s new entryway Gratitude Garden. “As parents and educators, we know that young children are better engaged and more enthusiastic and interested when they are in an outdoor setting and learning through hands-on activities,” said Teresa Alvarez, executive director of CCP. “Our intention is to maximize this dynamic with outdoor classrooms to ﬁll

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The Carpinteria Children’s Project is launching a buy-a-brick campaign to reach the $750,000 goal for the outdoor classroom project, which will see the installation of four custom outdoor classrooms at the site. students’ days with playful learning.” Two of the four classrooms were funded and built courtesy of early supporters of the project. CCP is now seeking to raise the final $100,000 to transform the final two classrooms from designs on paper to creative spaces that support the development of little minds and bodies. “Our two completed outdoor classrooms buzz with laughter, energy and learning — just as we imagined,” said Ari Rodriguez, CCP development director. “Now we are focused on reaching our fundraising goal, completing the final two classrooms and bringing vibrant outdoor education to every child at CCP.”

Plant the future

To support the project, community members can purchase bricks for between $500 and $2,500 and order personalized messages to be engraved on each brick. The brick “gratitude garden” will honor the generous donors that helped CCP cross the ﬁnish line on its capital campaign. Interested donors can visit carpchildren.org/plant-the-future to learn more or purchase a brick in one of three sizes: “Plant a Seed” 4-by-8-inch bricks are $500. “Put Down Roots” 8-by-8-inch bricks are $1,000 and “Grow a Legacy” 12-by-12-inch bricks are $2,500. Visit the website to ﬁll out an order form. Larger bricks can incorporate longer messages, quotes and logos.

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The beneﬁts of outdoor classrooms

Carpinteria Children’s Project has included outdoor classroom and education concepts for many years through its ongoing partnership with Wilderness Youth Project, and the creation of new custom outdoor classrooms at the Eighth Street campus will enhance how early learners acquire the building blocks for academic success. Studies show students in outdoor classrooms perform better academically, physically and socially. Academically, students are better able to relax and focus outdoors. Tangible lessons with math and science make concepts less abstract, and hands-on, multi-sensory experiences are easier to remember. Physically, students who learn through play are getting more exercise and feeling less stress than in a stationary setting indoors. Socially, students who learn through play can build conﬁdence in team-oriented activities that improve communications and reduce behavioral issues. “Our students are wiggly little sponges,” said Guadalupe Perez, CCP director of early learning. “When they’re outside, they’re moving, they’re brimming with excitement and our staff is trained to incorporate age-appropriate lessons to inspire imagination and curiosity. Children learn better outside, especially when

they’re given structured activities and freedom to experiment and grow.”

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Nature Explore, a national ﬁrm specializing in creating outdoor classrooms, visited Carpinteria Children’s Project and worked with educators to design and custom build four age-appropriate spaces for children 18-months to 5-years-old. Elements of the outdoor classrooms include raised garden beds, musical features like marimbas and drums, nature features like the woodland hut, water features and a track for scooters and tricycles. There will also be ample opportunities to dig, climb and play.

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Sunscreen, seatbelts and toe tapping

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AGEWELL W.I.S.E. JENA JENKINS In this column, we celebrate the power of aging well, with four segments designed to inspire and engage. W for Wellness: tips and insights for maintaining a healthy body and mind. I for Inspiration: real-life tales of individuals 55 and older who are living life to the fullest. S for Sharpen: activities and exercises to keep your brain active and sharp. E for Education: a quick lesson or fun trivia to keep you learning and growing.

Can you identify the hidden colors that complete each word? Use the clues below to help you solve the puzzle! Sh_ _ _ der: Used to destroy conﬁdential documents. _ _ _ _ ie: This should stay far away from a teacup handle! Ins_ _ _ t: Bad-tasting coﬀee. T_ _ _ _ worthy: Honest and reliable. Ch_ _ _ _ _ maid: Often portrayed wearing a classic black-and-white uniform.

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“So play me some mountain music like Grandma and Grandpa used to play.” This is not just a famous line from the beloved country song by Alabama — it also gives us a little history lesson. According to Country Bound, this ever-growing genre of toe-tapping tunes originated in the Appalachian Mountains during the 18th and 19th centuries. Originally referred to as “hillbilly music,” it

gradually became known as country music. The trailblazing group, the Carter Family, helped bring this music to a national audience. From there, the Grand Ole Opry was born. Still going strong, the Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025. Today, country music is more popular than ever. With crossover artists like Taylor Swift and Shaboozey, country music continues to top the charts. If you love country music and shaking your boots, join the AgeWell Line Dancing Group every second and fourth Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at the

Veterans Memorial Building Auditorium. A communication specialist whose heart lies in storytelling, Jena has a knack for bringing groups together and building understanding through programming. She currently serves as the community services program coordinator assigned to AgeWell for the city of Carpinteria and is a member of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board of Directors. Jena holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in counseling psychology. For more information on AgeWell and its programming, visit carpinteriaca.gov/agewell.

Do you have a photo from Carpinteria’s past? Contact news@coastalview.com to share it with other readers!

Be well

We all know it’s important to wear sunscreen while at the beach, but did you know it’s even more important as we get older? Robert Norman, MD, MBA, noted in an article from the Skin Cancer Foundation that our skin’s resistance to sun damage decreases over time, making it even more important to stay protected. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen — even on cloudy days. Be sure to reapply it every two hours, especially if you’re swimming or sweating. Yes, the sun is great for our overall health, and AgeWell looks forward to seeing you out on the sand. But as we all know, too much of a good thing can come with consequences. Let’s just say ... you could get burned!

Inspire

When you hear “Click It or Ticket,” instead of creating anxiety on the road, it should restore a little faith in humanity. Car and Driver tells the story of the threepoint seat belt, highlighting safety and generosity. In 1958, Volvo hired Nils Bohlin, an aircraft safety engineer who had worked on ejection seat systems, to create something that would keep us in the vehicle instead of throwing us out. Bohlin came up with the cross-strap seat belt, otherwise known as the three-point seat belt. This invention greatly reduced the injuries passengers suffered compared to the single-strap belt. Realizing how many lives this innovation would save, Volvo decided to put the safety of humankind over proﬁts by leaving its patent completely open. This allowed competing car manufacturers to use the technology free of charge. Today, the three-point seat belt is used by almost every automobile manufacturer and is responsible for saving millions of lives.

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FFA students shine at Ventura County Fair All 27 local exhibitors sell their animals at Junior Livestock Auction

BY MICHAEL VANSTRY Carpinteria Future Farmers of America wrapped up a successful week at the Ventura County Fair, with all 27 participating students selling their animals at the Junior Livestock Auction and several local exhibitors earning top honors in competition. Among the standouts was Leti Carr, who earned Best in Show Champion and first place in the Senior Division Chicken Showmanship competition. Ellie Georges placed eighth overall in Goat Showmanship, while Oswaldo Espinosa finished sixth overall in Swine Showmanship. The results capped months of work for Carpinteria High School FFA members, who raised and cared for their animals while balancing school, sports, jobs and other commitments. Some livestock projects began nearly a year before the fair, with students responsible for feeding, exercising, grooming and monitoring the health of their animals. “What a week at the fair!” Carpinteria FFA Booster President Samantha McVee said. “Carpinteria FFA students had an incredible showing, and we are proud to share that every student sold their animal at auction.” The Ventura County Fair, held Aug. 3-9, provided students an opportunity to put their Supervised Agricultural Experience projects to the test in the show ring before culminating in the Junior Livestock Auction on Aug. 7. The auction represents an important final step for exhibitors. Proceeds can help students offset the cost of purchasing and raising their animals, finance future livestock projects or save for college and other educational expenses. Although the fair has ended, community members still have an opportunity to support Carpinteria’s exhibitors. Tax-deductible add-on donations may be made directly to individual students through Aug. 13. Supporters using the online add-on system can type “Carpin-

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Oswaldo Espinosa guides his pig through the show ring at the Ventura County Fair, where the Carpinteria FFA exhibitor placed sixth overall in Swine Showmanship. Espinosa was among 27 Carpinteria FFA students who competed at this year’s fair, with every local exhibitor successfully selling their animal at the Junior Livestock Auction. teria” into the search bar to see all 27 Carpinteria High School FFA exhibitors. McVee said the support students receive from local families, businesses and other community members helps recognize not only their accomplishments at the fair, but also the dedication required to get there. “Thank you for helping us celebrate the dedication, hard work and success of Carpinteria FFA students,” McVee said.

Barbara Savage is July’s Volunteer of the Month.

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Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center names volunteer of the month

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center named Barbara Savage as July’s Volunteer of the Month. Savage volunteers her time and knowledge at the arts center on Fridays and Sundays, along with fellow gallery hosts Diana Freeman and Elise Winneguth. “Barbara is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the gallery and is excellent when it comes to paying attention to the details that actively improve our Charles Lo Bue Gallery,” arts center Gallery Coordinator Celeste Elliott told Coastal View News. The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center is located at 865 Linden Ave.

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Ellie Georges and her goat put their training to the test at the Ventura County Fair. Georges’ months of preparation paid off with an eighthplace overall ﬁnish in Goat Showmanship, adding another strong showing to a successful fair week for Carpinteria FFA.

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waste on the ground along Casitas Pass Road. “Yes, it’s frustrating that Athe reader pitchfork to isa that localreally supermarket. Thursday trashsends cans aare gone, but your best“Last way of handlingat 10the a.m. and for about 20 minutes, not a single checkout counter was situation?” manned. Only self-checkout registers were available.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who hit the reader’s pickup A reader sends a pitchfork to thehouse soundand system the recent Santa Barbara in front of the reader’s didn’tatstop. “Shame on you, and Irodeo. hope “I attended. The rodeo was great but the sound system was so loud it was painful you have karma insurance.” and most likely above a safe level.” A reader sends a pitchfork to the bicycle events on Foothill Road. “Purposely hostA reader sendsthat a pitchfork to the private circling over neighborhoods, flying huge rides take up the whole roadaircraft is irresponsible. There are countless bike ing repeated loops overhead for extended periods disrupting the peace of the area. lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid this problem.” “There are more and more of these aircrafts, and one can only assume they’re private. to 93013, but leave your private aircraft at hair home.” AWelcome reader sends a pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding while swimmers are in the pool. “Not professional!” A reader sends a pitchfork to our local public agencies for not hosting a national night eventsends this year. “We missed great opportunity for community Aout reader a pitchfork to theaemployees of the newer businessesand on government the Carpinrelations, and my kids love seeing the fire trucks.” teria 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 reader sends a pitchfork to the people complaining about Satanic music at the aAlocal pass through?” 805 SummerSlam. “Of course you didn’t like it; people were having fun. The kids all right.” Aare reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. “All the mushrooms growing there indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”

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bar and restaurant. “We asked our A reader sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner for parking his vehicle in thefor spots sandwiches to beparking cut in thirds. We were right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he leave those spots available met with an abrupt ‘NO!’ At the bar we for his paying customers?” asked for some water (before we ordered drinks) and bartender pointed the A reader sends a pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria forthe letting the bluffs turntointo hydration station across the room and an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. “That is not what the bluffs were purchased for. said, ‘The water is right over there.’ As a Post No Parking signs immediately!” local Carp resident, these establishments to remember that we arethe theother ones A reader sends a pitchfork to the sheriff’s need deputy using his radar gun who are going to patronize their estabmorning in front of city hall. “Why don’t you go by one of the schools and catch all after all the tourists the speeders there in morning, and keep ourlishments children safe while walking toleave.” school.”

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CARPINTERIA BIZ BUZZ THE BIZZY BEE For artist Arturo Tello, painting the Carpinteria landscape is about much more than capturing a pretty view. It is about stopping long enough to see a place — and, in the process, developing a relationship with it. “The act of painting a landscape is a rite of consecration,” Tello said. “A place becomes sacred to me when I stop to truly see it — when light, memory and silence converge.” That philosophy is at the heart of “Sacred Places,” Tello’s new exhibition opening Saturday, Aug. 15, at Palm Loft Gallery, 410 Palm Ave., Loft A-1. The show, which runs through Sept. 6, features paintings of Rincon, the Carpinteria Bluffs, More Mesa, West Marin County and other landscapes that have shaped Tello’s life and work. Tello’s relationship with painting began with his mother, Kasandra Martell, who had a lifelong passion for the art form. Her influence led him to experiment with drawing and painting from a young age. At San Jose State University, Tello studied under Professor Maynard Dixon Stewart, concentrating on traditional figure and portrait painting. His ambition at the time was straightforward, if lofty: He wanted to paint like Spanish master Diego Velázquez. The path that eventually made him one of Carpinteria’s familiar artistic figures began with a young nurse from Connecticut whom Tello met shortly before graduation. She was living in San Jose but looking south for sunshine — and, Tello recalled with a laugh, communities with nude beaches. She found a cottage in Carpinteria and asked Tello if he wanted to come along. “I immediately said yes and followed her here,” he said. “And that’s when I fell in love with the light and landscape.” Tello was an avid distance runner when he arrived, and exploring the undeveloped trails around the South Coast gave him an intensely physical connection to his new surroundings. “My love of the landscape became whole-body, visceral — feeling the rolling of the Earth under undeveloped paths, the pull of possible adventures just beyond the next turn, and the next and the next,” he said. That relationship deepened when Tello began painting outdoors. Hours spent standing before the landscape with a brush changed how he experienced places such as the Carpinteria Bluffs, More Mesa and Santa Barbara’s Wilcox Property.

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“Valentine for the Community, Rincon Gateway Bluffs” by Arturo Tello

suffered any damage. “I’ll never forget it — the land, the people, the wind, all in communion,” he said. That sense of communion runs throughout Tello’s work. He describes a landscape painter almost as a farmer of a different sort. “As a farmer grows food for the body, the landscape painter gathers sustenance for the soul,” he said. Although “Sacred Places” includes works from different periods of his career, Tello said his fundamental approach to painting has changed surprisingly little. His friend and mentor, landscape painter Ray Strong, helped instill in him the importance of approaching each landscape authentically and avoiding formulas or artistic tricks. “The light changes. I change,” Tello said. “But the aim stays the same: be true to what’s there, and to how it moves me.” The exhibition takes its name from a line by writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry: “There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” For Tello, the connection between art and protecting open space is natural. “Painting is how I honor that,” he said. “It’s how I say, ‘this matters, this is worth protecting’.” As for what he hopes visitors will take

home from “Sacred Places,” Tello has both a gallery owner’s answer and an artist’s answer. “Well, first, I hope they take away a painting or two,” he joked. More importantly, he hopes visitors leave Palm Loft looking at the familiar landscape around them a little differently. “I want them to leave with a sense of communion — with these bluffs, with this coast, with their own capacity to recognize a place as sacred,” Tello said. “If a painting comes home with them, it becomes daily sustenance. If not, maybe they’ll still pause longer at Rincon the next time they drive by.” These days, Tello feels less need to travel far afield in search of something new to paint. The familiar has become its own source of discovery. “There’s more than enough mystery in one bluff, one mountain range, one creek, one stretch of coast if you stay long enough to see it,” he said. “Sacred Places: Paintings by Arturo Tello” opens with a reception Saturday, Aug. 15, from 4–6 p.m. at Palm Loft Gallery, 410 Palm Ave., Loft A-1. The exhibition continues through Sept. 6. Gallery hours are Friday through Sunday, 1–6 p.m., and by appointment. Visit palmloft.com and ArturoTello.com.

“Second Shelf, Rincon Gateway” by Arturo Tello

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AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, Eighth Street and Palm Avenue. 8-10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279 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 Bellas Artes Free Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. — noon. carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789 Dementia Caregivers Support Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30 a.m. — noon. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 AgeWell Senior Program: Food Bank Food Distribution Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1-2 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Dungeons & Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30-5:15 p.m. For ages 12-17. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Live Music: Hibiscus Moon brewLAB, 4191 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 8. 5-8 p.m. @brewlabcraft AgeWell Senior Program: Men Aging Well Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 5:30-7 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 World’s Safest Bingo at beach at Linden Avenue. 6-7 p.m. Free, all ages. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Friday, Aug. 14

CAR • PET • ERIA Meet Tundra, the majestic Akita

Meet Tundra, a striking Akita who has overcome a difficult start and is now ready to find a family of her own. Tundra arrived underweight and experiencing some discomfort, but with good nutrition and proper care, she has made impressive progress and is looking — and feeling — much better. True to her breed, Tundra can be dignified and independent around strangers, but once she gets to know you, her silly, playful side emerges. Crinkly and squeaky stuffed toys are a particular favorite. Tundra is also a phenomenal walking companion. She walks beautifully on leash without pulling or weaving and remains composed on trails, even when off-leash dogs approach. While she is generally neutral around other dogs, she prefers their company from a distance and would be happiest without a canine companion at home. Then there are car rides. Tundra absolutely loves them. With her majestic head out the window — sometimes sporting the hot pink “doggles” her advocate bought to protect her eyes — she’s guaranteed to attract attention wherever she goes. Tundra recently impressed staff and customers during a bath at Lemos, remaining calm while everyone admired her luxurious coat. And speaking of that coat, brushing may be one of her favorite activities. Elegant, independent and full of personality, Tundra is looking for someone who appreciates the special companionship an Akita can offer. To meet Tundra, visit Santa Barbara County Animal Services, 5473 Overpass Road in Goleta. For more information, email sbcassouthfostercoordinator@gmail. com.

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Saturday, Aug. 15

Docent Tour: Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park Meet at park sign on Ash Avenue near Sandyland. 10 a.m. (805) 684-8077 Zine Workshop Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Fest 2026 Carpinteria State Beach. 11:30 a.m. (VIP entry)/12:30 p.m. (general admission entry). SurfBeerFest.com Opening Reception: “Sacred Places” Palm Loft Gallery, 410 Palm Ave. Loft A-1. 4-6 p.m. palmloft.com, (805) 729-6029 2nd Annual Carpinteria Film Festival The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 4:30-9 p.m. $25 reserved seat-

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Sunday, Aug. 16

Live Music: Vinny Berry Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2-5 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272 2nd Annual Carpinteria Film Festival The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 4:30-9 p.m. $25 reserved seating/$20 seniors + students. thealcazar. org, (805) 684-6380

Monday, Aug. 17

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10-10:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 AgeWell Senior Program: Music Mondays Sing Along Veterans Memorial Building, 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 Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1:302:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 AgeWell Senior Program: Floor Stretch Yoga Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 3-4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Carpinteria Book Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4-5 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Tuesday, Aug. 18

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 Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. — noon, agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 AgeWell Senior Program: Bridge Group Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1-4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4-5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Carpinteria Sanitary District Board Meeting District Boardroom, 5300 Sixth St. 5:30 p.m. carpsan.com, (805) 6847214 Trivia Night! Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272 New Testament Survey: Casket Empty Carpinteria Community Church Sanctuary, 1111 Vallecito Road. 6:30-8 p.m. (805) 684-2211 Al-Anon Meeting Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place. 6:30 p.m. Class: Carpinteria Improv The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. $10 general admission. thealcazar. org, (805) 684-6380

Wednesday, Aug. 19

AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, Eighth Street and Palm Avenue. 8-10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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Junior Guards dominate beach for annual triathlon PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

The Carpinteria Junior Lifeguards put their ocean skills and endurance to the test during the annual Swim, Paddle & Run Triathlon, raising more than $5,000 for the Junior Guard Scholarship Program. “More than just a competition, the triathlon celebrates the skills at the heart of the Junior Lifeguard program: ocean safety, physical fitness, perseverance, teamwork and good sportsmanship,” said the city’s aquatics program coordinator Lexi Persoon. “This demonstrated the strength, confidence and determination they have developed throughout the summer program.”

Hazel Postma cheers on her teammates as she prepares for the paddle.

The mini group participates in the flags competition.

From left, mini boys Cameron Bryan, Levi Kucharski, Crosby Bass, Judah Pennington and Joseph Zannon

From left, mini girls Naoli Dias-Bottoms, Malia Peralta, Seleste Conti, Reese Towers, Emmie Towers and Lotus Yamamura-Armstrong

Isla Crooke makes her way in from the paddle.

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Junius Fedders begins his run to Jelly Bowl.

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Public Notices ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as AIRSHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL at 1861 VIBORG RD., SOLVANG, CA 93463 Full name of registrant(s): EMILIANO A CAMPOBELLO at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/10/2026. The registrant began transacting business on June 30, 2026. Signed: EMILIANO CAMPOBELLO, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001753. Publish: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as GIUSEPPE SALON & BARBERSHOP at 800 PRESIDIO, STE A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101.Full name of registrant(s): GIUSEPPE HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 07/13/2026. The registrant began transacting business on June 09, 2026. Signed: NANCY LYNN ATTRUIA, MEMBER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001773. Publish: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as 1610 MONTECITO GARAGE at 1610 EAST VALLEY ROAD, MONTECITIO, CA 93108.Full name of registrant(s): THE TACK HOUSE, LLC at 1610 EAST VALLEY ROAD 815, MONTECITIO, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 07/17/2026. The registrant began transacting business on July 14, 2026. Signed: BRIAN MILOSAVLJEVIC, MEMBER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001848. Publish: July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as KINDER EQ ENTERTAINMENT at 4781 STERLING WAY, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): SEAN R STEELE at 1072 CASITAS PASS RD #342, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/10/2026. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2026. Signed: SEAN STEELE, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name

must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001754. Publish: July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as THE GOOD FRUIT at 318 RIBERA DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. Full name of registrant(s): CONSUMERS FOR CHRIST LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE.. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 07/29/2026. The registrant began transacting business on July 13, 2026. Signed: LUKE HILL, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001948. Publish: August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 ________________________________

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF HEARING: August 24, 2026 HEARING BEGINS: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ROOM, 123 E. ANAPAMU STREET, RM. 17, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Zoning Administrator provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The following methods of participation are available to the public. 1. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available: • Distribution to the Zoning Administrator - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Zoning Administrator hearing. Please submit your comment to the Secretary at martinj@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately. • Attend the Meeting In-Person: Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Zoning Administrator meeting in-person. • Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the Zoning Administrator meeting can do so via Zoom webinar by clicking the below link to register in advance. Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar. When: August 24, 2026 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Zoning Administrator 8/24/2026 https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov. com/webinar/register/WN_VgTgVlwiS6a1pBJEFXBE1A OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 669 216 1590 or +1 415 449 4000 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 646 964 1167 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) or 833 435 1820 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 165 639 2981 The Zoning Administrator will accept written comments and interested persons may appear to support or oppose the proposal. If written comments are filed, three (3) copies should be provided. Comments should be filed with or mailed to Planning and Development, Attn: Hearing Support, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Continuances will not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. This matter may be dropped from the agenda unless the applicant is present and ready to proceed on the date set herein.

Please be advised that the Zoning Administrator’s decisions made under the authority of Chapter 35 & 21 of the Santa Barbara County Code may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or any aggrieved person adversely affected by such decision. An appeal, which shall be in writing, and accompanying fee shall be filed with the Planning and Development Department Zoning and Permit Information Counter located at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA, within the 10 calendar days following the date of the action by the Zoning Administrator. There is a $669.06 fee for both non-applicants and owner/applicant appeals to the Planning Commission. A fee will not be charged if the development which is the subject of the appeal is defined as development that may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 30603(a). If you challenge the project 25CDH00032, or 26VAR-00001 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Zoning Administrator prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability-related modification or accommodation or are exempt from applicable Health Officer Orders, including auxiliary aids or services such as sound enhancement equipment or an American Sign Language interpreter, to participate in this hearing, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing telephonically or electronically, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000.

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• Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), included as Attachment C. The application involves AP No. 063110-015, located at 4640 Via Bendita, on property zoned 2.5-EX-1, in the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan area, Second Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Publish: August 13, 2026 ____________________________

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Hearing on the request of Zachary Warren to consider the following: • Case No. 25CDH-00032, for a CDH in compliance with Sections 35-169.4.2 and 35-73 of Article II, for a new single-family dwelling, attached garage, swimming pool, driveway, walls, entry gates, ground-mounted solar panels, grading, landscaping, and an onsite wastewater treatment system, on property zoned 2.5-EX-1, and;

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• Case No. 26VAR-00001, for a variance from the corner lot front setback regulations in compliance with Section 35-173 of the Article II Costal Zoning Ordinance, on property zoned Limited Commercial (C-1), to allow for a 0-foot front setback at the property line adjacent to Lillie Avenue instead of the required 15-foot setback; and

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COMMANDER’S RECAP

Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce

COASTAL BUREAU OPERATIONS • AUG. 2 — 8

Sunday, Aug. 2

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Deputies responded to meet with a victim, who works at a local fast-food restaurant, who reported her $187 tire was slashed at work between 1700-0030 hours the prior night. The victim’s boyfriend, who also works at the restaurant, believed that the unknown subjects had possibly slashed the victim’s tire due to a verbal altercation he had on his 10-minute break where the subjects had seen him get in his girlfriend’s vehicle. Both the victim and her boyfriend are trying to retrieve surveillance video from their manager. Follow-up to be handled by patrol.

Deputies observed a subject sleeping in front of a former restaurant. The subject was contacted and informed of the illegal camping municipal code for Carpinteria. The subject had a stroller with various items in it, as well as sleeping blankets. The subject was issued a citation for illegal camping.

1416 hrs / Vandalism / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

1816 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Avenue

Two vehicles were involved in a traﬃc collision on Carpinteria Avenue near the Reynolds oﬀramp. All vehicle occupants were cleared by AMR/Fire at the scene. Only one vehicle had to be towed away from the scene. Both parties exchanged information and a report was authored.

2305 hrs / Violation / 4400 block Carpinteria Avenue

During a report of a vehicle parked in a red zone, the vehicle was found to be occupied. While contacting the driver, a folded dollar bill was observed in the center console. He admitted the bill contained meth, which was conﬁrmed. He was cited for possession of a controlled substance and given a parking ticket for being in a red zone.

Monday, Aug. 3

0708 hrs / Violation / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

A subject was observed sleeping with a blanket and various personal items around her, in front of the site of a former restaurant. Subsequently, she was issued a citation.

0749 hrs / Violation / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road

A subject was contacted and discovered to be on active county probation. A search of the subject’s property was conducted, and a used glass pipe was found along with four articles of clothing with security tags still attached. The subject was arrested and transported and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail. A probation oﬃcer was contacted.

1109 hrs / Incident / 5800 block Carpinteria Avenue

A bike had been reported to be leaning against the post in front of a business for three days. A deputy spoke with an employee at the business, who did not know who it belonged to. The deputy collected the bike and booked it at the Carpinteria Station for safekeeping.

1127 hrs / Violation / 800 block Linden Avenue

A suspect was contacted by deputies and found to have an active warrant for misdemeanor oﬀenses. He was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

0730 hrs / Violation / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

2221 hrs / Violation / Linden Avenue and Alvarado Road

A deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop around Linden Avenue and Alvarado Road. During the investigation a meth bong was discovered inside the vehicle which then led to a probable cause search. This search yielded a loaded handgun with its serial numbers scratched off, 2 ounces of meth, 12 pre-packaged packets of suspected methamphetamine, ammunition, more baggies and a scale. The male suspect is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a gun and/or ammo. A passenger was released to the medics and transported to the hospital, with charges to be filed via complaint. Another person in the car was charged with similar offenses. The car was released to the suspect’s family per his request.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

1225 hrs / Incident / 4400 block Via Real

A subject reported a vehicle (passenger side mirror) hit him in the left arm while reversing out of a parking stall at a local business. Video footage was obtained from the business, and it appeared as though the subject walked into the vehicle. The subject did not remain on scene, sounded like they had been drinking on the phone and did not provide additional info needed for a report. A check on the phone number he called in on did not come back to the name given by the subject.

1515 hrs / Incident / 5400 block Carpinteria Avenue

Multiple reporting parties called about a woman disturbing and threatening passersby near a local bank. The subject was contacted inside a local clinic and was found to be intoxicated. She was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Thursday, Aug. 6

0647 hrs / Incident / 1200 block Cravens Lane

Deputies responded to a reporting party who called 911 because her friend was banging on the door and she wanted him to leave. When deputies arrived, the reporting party stated he had struck her, then changed her story several times. He later stated she bit him while he was trying to prevent her from self-harm. No one wanted prosecution and he left the residence.

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THE BOOK NOOK

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“Nella Last’s War, The Second World War Diaries of Housewife, 49” by Nella Last

“The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali

The overwhelming abundance of new books published every day demands careful choices. Among thousands of titles, only a handful achieve what has become an increasingly rare privilege: reminding us that literature remains a place where empathy and imagination challenge indifference. “The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali, is one of those books. With restrained, elegant prose free of unnecessary ornament, Kamali traces the friendship of Ellie and Homa from 1950s Tehran through the political and social upheavals that transformed Iran. Without resorting to simplification, she turns the intimate story of two lives into the reflection of a nation where hope, revolution and repression compete for the destiny of its people — especially its women. The novel’s greatest achievement, however, is that it refuses to let the reader see this reality as a distant tragedy — or at least that is my hope. The patriarchy Kamali exposes does not belong solely to the Islamic Republic or to the Muslim world. It wears many faces and survives wherever women’s freedom remains negotiable. Any society that relegates women to a subordinate status reveals the same moral failure. Rather than creating untouchable heroines, Kamali gives us women who are complex, vulnerable and courageous, whose quiet resilience speaks more powerfully than any manifesto. In Homa, she finds the voice of those who understand that justice is never a final victory, but an enduring responsibility. More than a novel about Iran, “The Lion Women of Tehran” is a meditation on friendship, dignity and the price some people are forced to pay for freedom. It leaves me with an unsettling conviction: Oppression may change its language and geography, but it rarely changes its nature. The book is available in all formats at the Carpinteria Community Library. — City Librarian Eric Castro

In the 1930s, Europe was reeling at the onslaught of fascism and countries were being gobbled up. France had been occupied by the Nazis who were expected to invade England next. These horrors were taking place in the shadow of the destruction and deprivation of World War I, which was called “the war to end all wars.” How could Europe be cloaked in a horriﬁc war again? In 1937, anthropologist Charles Madge and poet/journalist Tom Harrisson set up Mass-Observation to record “the voice of the people.” The gravity and the scope of World War II demanded it, and so they recruited writers and other volunteers from all over the country. In September 1939, Nella Last started writing a diary for Mass-Observation. She was a housewife in Barrow-in-Furness in northern England with no previous experience writing. She wrote almost daily for 30 years about her experiences and her feelings, about the blackouts and the shortages, the air raids and their devastating destruction. Nella joined the Women’s Voluntary Service, as did so many wives, mothers and sisters. This massive civil defense organization mobilized over one million women to take care of home-front duties: evacuating children, running canteens to feed the people, aiding in bombed areas and in crisis after crisis as the war wore on. Nella, like so many of these women, was transformed by the experience of performing vital service, by helping her neighbors and countrymen through such dire straits. She learned that she could make something delicious out of next to nothing. She had a generosity of spirit, energy and lovely little treats. She found real joy in being able to make the worst of times not quite so bad. Through it all, day in and day out, she recorded the events she lived, thus making them available to us just as the Mass-Observation envisioned. — Susan Anderson, Friends of the Carpinteria Community Library volunteer

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Staﬀ from a local inn called to report an aggressive female guest at the inn and wanted her removed. When deputies approached, the intoxicated female and a male refused commands to stop, went into a room and closed the door behind them, then closed the curtains. Staﬀ wanted both to be evicted and were waiting to provide deputies with a key. The suspects refused repeated commands to open the door, so deputies opened the door with the key, but the security latch was engaged, which they would not open. Instead, they pushed the door shut against the deputy’s foot, so he moved it and allowed the door to close. The door was reopened with the key, and they again pushed against the door, so this time it was kicked in. Both suspects were then taken into custody and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Friday, Aug. 7

0714 hrs / Violation / 5500 block Carpinteria Avenue

A subject unlawfully entered a vacant motel room through the bathroom window and remained in the bathroom with

the door locked. Staﬀ found her in the bathroom while staﬀ were conducting a maintenance evaluation of the room. The subject refused to leave and was ultimately arrested by responding deputies. The subject was also in possession of a glass pipe containing suspected methamphetamine inside.

Saturday, Aug. 8

0851 hrs / Violation / Ash Avenue

Earlier in the morning, deputies responded to a noise complaint at the 4700 block of Ninth Street. The disturbing party was yelling and breaking things at the location. The subject quieted down when asked by deputies and his mother arrived to calm him down further. She later called and said they were at the beach, and he was now making suicidal statements. Deputies arrived and detained him, with some minor struggle. The crisis intervention team arrived and placed him on a 5150.

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THROWBACK

The Queen sings her secrets

THURSDAY

BY LEA BOYD

Editor’s note: This piece by Lea Boyd was originally published in the Summer 2016 edition of Carpinteria Magazine. Rincon has the jut of her chin into the Pacific to thank for a unique place in California history. Both defeat and delight have sprung from that haughty expression, that jog of coastline that snags swells and separates Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. These days the Queen of the Coast’s biggest claim to fame belongs to surfing. The northwest swells that wrap around her cobblestone point to form perfect, right-hand peelers have made her arguably the best surf spot in the entire surfcrazed state. But wave riding isn’t the first chapter in Rincon’s story. Named “La Rinconada” by a member of De Anza’s 1776 expedition, the point already had served as a Chumash village for thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans. In 1852, the infamous bandit Joaquin Murrieta buried a treasure near Rincon Creek. Murrieta stashed loot up and down the coast, and rarely was it recovered. But in this case, the son of the man robbed of the jewels successfully unearthed them 34 years later. Rincon and the sea cliffs to the south stymied coastal travel for decades. Stagecoach drivers between Santa Barbara and Ventura timed their trips around the tides. A low enough tide provided just enough sand to trot along the beach before rising waters closed access again. By the 1880s, the railroad was working its way along the coast. Dynamite blasts carved out a bed for the rail lines along Rincon, but when automobiles arrived on the scene, there was still no place for a roadway connecting Ventura and Carpinteria. A wooden causeway over the sand offered a temporary transportation solution. The elevated roadway made of eucalyptus planks opened in 1912, finally offering a route south of Rincon Point. In 1924, the state opened a permanent road after constructing massive seawalls and moving tons and tons of earth to create a bed for the new north-south artery. Around that time, an inn operated at the point that was more of a rowdy brothel than a tranquil B&B. Former Carpinteria Valley Museum of History Curator David Griggs said that the inn’s wild history may have been colored in the telling and retelling, but legend has it that the property straddled the county line in a most advantageous way. Santa Barbara County lawmen would show up for a bust, and all the bathtub gin drinkers would hightail it to the safety of the Ventura County side. The scene switched when the Ventura law showed up. By the 1930s, beach cottages had begun to spring up along the periphery of Rincon Point while strawberry fields still occupied the bulk of the land. The ensuing years saw more and more development on the shore as Angelenos discovered the serenity of the seaside to their north. Surfing legends Bob Simmons and Joe Quigg pioneered the point in the 1940s, returning home with tales of Rincon’s picture-perfect waves. Other members of the young surf tribes in Los Angeles and San Diego started making the trek north to sample the highly touted break as the sport gained popularity. Renny Yater, a long-time Carpinteria resident and all-time great surfboard

An inn and a couple homes interrupt the farmland of 1920s Rincon. shaper, recalled surfing the fabled point in a time when wetsuits and leashes remained inventions of the future. Yater

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and the rest of the small collection of bluelipped surfers burned tires on the beach to stay warm between short sessions.

A 1920s cabin on Rincon Point was occupied by “Filipinos and hobos,” according to the back of the photo.

“On a really good day, maybe there’d be 15 guys in the water. That was a crowd,” Yater said in 2016. In the last 60 years, the freeway widened, the number of homes on Rincon Point multiplied and the crowd of wetsuit-clad surfers bulged. The Queen had proper parking lots built in the 1970s to replace the line of cars along the side of the highway. A gate went up in the 1980s to restrict access into the private community of homes on the point. Another chapter in the point’s history starred a decade-long battle over the conversion of septic systems to sewer lines. Proponents argued that the switch would result in cleaner seawater, but opponents said the expensive project would pave the way for more development. Popularity hasn’t left the Queen any less magical in the minds of her fans, and her proud geography will continue to make her the object of much attention. She may be tamer now than when hosting a rollicking brothel or when Murrieta hid his gold, but she still has the allure of unrevealed secrets.

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Rincon County Park opened in the summer of 1972. Pictured are Melanie Cronk and Gail Crossan.

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Senior quarterback Isaac Neri is returning to lead the Warriors offense.

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Junior Gabe Chung returns after a stellar sophomore year last season, when he had 21 tackles and two interceptions.

Warriors football builds up for new season

Carpinteria football starts the year with a home game against Royal on Aug. 28. BY RYAN P. CRUZ Carpinteria High School’s football team has been working hard in preseason summer training, with daily practices, workouts and team activities to get the Warriors prepared for the 2026 season opener against Royal at home at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium on Aug. 28. This season is the third year the Warriors are being coached by Van Latham and Henry Gonzales, two Carpinteria High alums with deep ties to Warrior football and athletics who teamed up to take over the program and bring back some of the magic of the past. Both Latham and Gonzales played for the Warriors back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and both were part of the Carpinteria football coaching staff for five of the school’s six CIF Championship seasons. Gonzalez, a two-time All-CIF quarterback, also helped the Warriors reach the CIF finals as a player in 1979. During the past two seasons, the Warriors have been rebuilding the program, encouraging new players to join and developing the talent on both sides of the ball. The Warriors went 3-6 both seasons, as the team struggled with a thin roster that forced many players to play double duty on offense and defense.

Now, the Warriors have a blank slate and plenty of potential to make a splash in the Citrus Coast League in the upcoming season. Carpinteria has eight returning starters on offense, seven returning starters on defense and a range of up-and-coming skill players ready to make their mark at the varsity level. Carpinteria’s offense will run through dual-threat quarterback Isaac Neri, a senior who made the All Citrus Coast Second Team after a strong junior year last season, when he emerged as a strong runner and passer with 910 yards in the air and 374 yards on the ground. Neri will be complemented by a powerful offensive line group with four of five returning starters from last season. These include seniors Edwin Nova, Caleb Kelly and Ramces Romero and junior Erasmo Frausto. The offense will start the season with plenty of options to move the ball around, with some returning skill players from last year and a few younger running backs and wide receivers who are eager to help the Warriors put points on the scoreboard. Junior wide receivers Gabe Chung, Jonah Hernandez and Emilio Trigueros

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Senior Peter Casas was an All League kicker in 2025, and this year he will make an impact both on special teams and as a lineman.

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26  Thursday, August 13, 2026 WARRIORS continued from page 25 are all likely to be some of the main targets this year. Chung was a standout player on both sides of the ball last year, while Hernandez — an All-CIF baseball player who is a premier possession receiver — is returning for his first full season on varsity after suffering from injuries last season. Trigueros is among the new crop of skill players who are joining the varsity team for the first time this year. Trigueros and fellow junior Benji Martinez have been getting more reps this summer, and Trigueros is expected to play both receiver and defensive back while Martinez has been getting time as the Warriors’ “tough-yardage” running back. Sophomore Sam Requejo, whose father played for the Warriors back in his high school days, is a new addition after transferring to Carpinteria this summer. The quick and speedy player has already been getting reps all over the field — wide receiver, running back and defensive back — and could be a factor immediately in his first season. Many of the Warriors players will be pulling double duty on both offense and defense this season. The defensive backfield will include two-way players such as Chung, who finished last year with 21 tackles and two interceptions — including a big pick-six in Carpinteria’s win against Santa Clara. The middle of the defense will be anchored by sophomore Brayden Real, a returning varsity player who splits time as a linebacker and a tight end; and Frausto, a three-year starter who had 39 tackles and two sacks on the defensive line last year before making the switch over to linebacker this summer. Joining them will be outside backer Gio Martinez, who coaches consider one of the hardest workers on the team. The defensive line will have three more two-way starters, including Nova, Kelly and senior Peter Casas, who will play on offense, defense and special teams (Casas was an All League kicker last season). The Warriors will be strong up front, as Nova is one of the strongest players on the team and had 35 tackles last season, while Kelly has been a starter since his sophomore year and finished last year with 53 tackles. The Warriors are looking to make a run in the Citrus Coast League this year, though there is always tough competition against league leader Grace and traditional league rivals such as Nordhoff and Channel Islands. But before Carpinteria begins its league schedule mid-season, the Warriors will have some early tests against non-league opponents in the early weeks of the season. The Warriors will open with home games against Royal, Heritage Christian and Webb in the first three weeks, before heading to Fillmore to play the first away game of the year on Sept. 18. Heading into the first game of the year, coach Latham is hopeful about the prospects for the new season, and he is hoping the Warriors can make it to the postseason for the first time since 2017. “We expect that our team will play hard each and every week,” he said. “We expect to be competitive with the teams we play. Our goal is to be playoff bound. But, as in past years, we are not very deep, so staying healthy will be vital.”

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Erasmo Frausto has been a starter for Carpinteria since his freshman season; now as a junior he is looking to lead the defense from his new position as a linebacker.

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Players received keys as a new tradition, symbolizing the “keys to success” on the football field.

Unlocking a new tradition

In preparation for the upcoming season, Carpinteria co-head coach Van Latham instituted a new tradition in an effort to build team spirit and celebrate players who put in exceptional effort during off-season workouts. After the second week of the summer training sessions, coaches handed out necklaces with red-and-white keys to players who exemplified Warrior spirit by displaying attitude, effort and consistent attendance during summer practices. The keys symbolize the path to unlocking success and building a strong football culture. Coach Latham, who has made an effort to restore the deep tradition and pride in Warriors football, said he

wanted to start the new tradition this year after seeing another team doing a similar ceremony online. The keys, which were donated by Well Gardens General Manager Jerry Galanti, were handed out to players in a small team ceremony last week. “They are keys to our success,” Latham said. “We are building our house brick by brick.” –– Ryan P. Cruz

Sophomore Diego Ortega received an honorary key after showing attitude, effort and consistency during summer training.

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Local club team Universidad de Guadalajara de Carpinteria celebrated a Central Coast Soccer League championship on Aug. 2.

Carpinteria club team wins men’s league title

Local adult league club Universidad de Guadalajara de Carpinteria capped off an exciting playoff run with a hard-fought victory in the Santa Barbara Central Coast Soccer League Championship game, where the “U de G” squad celebrated its 50th anniversary with a win in a dramatic penalty shootout. The team, which pays homage to the Mexican professional team of the same name — El Club Deportivo Leones Negros de la Universidad de Guadalajara — has been a fixture in local soccer for generations. Now in its 50th year, the local club plays against other men’s teams from the region each season. This year’s squad had a tough road to the finals, opening the playoffs with a 6-3 win over a talented Chivas de Guadalajara squad. In the semifinals against San Nicolas, the “U de G” team punched its ticket to the championship game with the first penalty shootout of the weekend. In the championship, the Carpinteria team faced off against Press Room Football Club. In another dramatic ending, the teams went to penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw. With a block on the final kick of the shootout, “U de G” sealed the game and claimed the season title.

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Girls volleyball sees first action of year

Carpinteria girls volleyball hosted the first match of the new season, opening with some early action against the visiting Pioneer Valley Panthers. The Warriors girls volleyball team, led by co-coaches Favian Muralles and Evan Rowbottom, put up a strong battle in four sets, but ultimately fell to the Panthers, 3-1. The Warriors showed promise early in the match, going point-for-point with Pioneer Valley before the Panthers pulled away to win the first set 25-20. In the second, the Warriors tried to keep pace, but Pioneer Valley took the set 25-15. Carpinteria rebounded with a strong third set, where the Warriors built momentum and fed off the homecourt advantage to take the win, 25-16, and survive for another set. In the fourth set, Pioneer Valley swung the momentum back and won, 25-22, to seal the match at 3-1. “The Warriors laid it all out on the court tonight for their first match,” coach Rowbottom said. “There were some great rallies, and the Warriors showed resilience and came away with a great outlook on what needs to be worked on.” Despite the loss, the Warriors had plenty of high points to celebrate, as returning standout Leona McClellan led the way with 18 digs, five kills and one ace from the service line. Carpinteria also had some great defensive plays from the trio of Samantha Sanchez, Vicky Martinez and Katia Nikolov. Coach Rowbottom is hoping that the Warriors can use this first match as a learning opportunity and a “stepping stone towards improving and getting into rhythm” before their next match later this week.

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Ranell and Leroy Hansen took the Rocky Mountaineer train from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Apart from delayed flights and wildfire closures, the trip was fabulous. They ended the journey in Calgary, Alberta, and took a minute to snap a picture with their copy of Coastal View News.

Legacy Chapman qualified for the Junior Olympics this summer, making the podium and earning a fifth-place medal.

Local athlete medals at Junior Olympics

At just 10 years old, local track and field athlete Legacy Chapman is already making a name for herself on the national level. The young athlete competed in her first full year in the high jump, setting the bar very high by making it to the podium at this summer’s Junior Olympics. Chapman had an amazing year in the high jump, breaking a 14-year Ventura County Youth Track Conference record by clearing a height of 4 feet, 7 inches earlier this season. She then became the number one qualifier leading up to the Junior Olympics after becoming an All-American Champion at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Youth Championships in Huntsville, Alabama back in June. At the Junior Olympics Championships, held at Cerritos College on Aug. 2, Chapman finished fifth overall, earning a spot on the podium as an All American. Chapman’s parents said they were proud of her effort in learning so much in such a short amount of time. They thanked her coaches, fellow competitors and their families for their support. “She had a blast and is already wanting more,” her parents said via email. “We appreciate everyone’s support, because it definitely takes a village to fulfill her dreams.”

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Summer’s still hanging on

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Carpinteria’s “World’s Safest Beach” was anything but lonely last weekend, as colorful umbrellas, pop-up tents and beach blankets filled the sand and swimmers crowded the shoreline. With summer beginning to wind down and the new school year approaching, beachgoers made the most of a warm August weekend by staking out their spots for one more day of sun, sand and surf. Those hoping to squeeze in another beach day are in luck: This coming weekend is expected to bring plenty of sunshine, with daytime temperatures in the mid-70s and overnight lows around 60.

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4915-C Carpinteria Ave. • 805.684.4161