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basketball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 9. It was the fourth year in a row for the community event, where teams competed for the bragging rights in three different divisions. In the open division, the Three Amigos team — pictured, from left, Tommy Villa, Michael Solano, Johnny Solano, Mando Solano (kneeling), Caleb Ballesteros and Coach Solano — took the
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A man drove into the western wall of Carpinteria’s Motel 6 last Saturday, police say. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s ce deputies responded to the area on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 5:17 p.m. for a report of an accident. Deputies discovered that the man — who was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol was attempting to park his rental vehicle when he drove into the wall.
Per police: “It was uncertain if he mistakenly pressed the gas pedal rather than the brake pedal when he was attempting to park.”
The man was not injured, and no guests were inside the room that was hit at the time. A Santa Barbara County building inspector later determined that the structure was not compromised by the damaged wall.
A community pop-up at the Carpinteria Community Church is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 30, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Community members can browse handmade goods and gifts and support local vendors, organizers said.
Admission is free. The church is located at 1111 Vallecito Road. To learn more about being a vendor or a volunteer, reach out at silvermermaidLLC@gmail.com.
The ai aptor Center plans to release a rehabilitated red-tailed hawk in Carpinteria on Sunday, ug. . Saff and other community members will meet at p.m. for a short educational talk by the center’s program manager, Jaclyn DeSantis, followed by at 5:30 p.m. release.
“This hawk came to us as a young hawk and has spent the past several months growing, building strength and learning to be wild again,” center Development and Communications Associate Riki Saint John said on Monday. “Now, it’s ready to take flight and live free.
The release will take place at Linden Field, near the Tomol Interpretive Play Area, by the large ucalyptus tree. It is open to the public.
The ai aptor Center, a nonprofit, cares for , wild animals a year. Learn more online at ojairaptorcenter.org.
Author David Kessler is the keynote speaker for Hospice of Santa Barbara’s upcoming Heroes of Hospice Luncheon, luncheon organizers announced this week.
Kessler — author of six books, including “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief” — is one of the world’s foremost experts on death and grief, according to a press release sent out by Hospice of Santa Barbara this week.
His mother passed away when he was 13, and around that same time, he and his father witnessed a mass shooting. As an adult, Kessler’s life was turned upside down by the sudden death of his 21-year-old son. These experiences led him to write and teach physicians, nurses and other first responders about grief and trauma.
essler is also the chief empathy o cer of mpathy, an HR product that helps employees facing loss and grief; and the founder of grief.com.
“We’ve sanitized grief and loss and death in our world (...) We prepare for everything except grief. I always tell people, you know, our tendency is to run from grief, because it’s the pain we want to run from. But what we run from pursues us, and what we face transforms us,” Kessler said in a press release sent out Monday.
The 13th annual Heroes of Hospice luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at the Rosewood Miramar Beach Resort, 1759 Jameson Lane, Montecito.
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The Munoz garden has been a continuous labor of love, a journey shared by Jeanette, her late husband, Gus, and their son, Robert. The colorful, low-maintenance, watere cient garden of native plants and succulents re ects a belief that beauty and sustainability can coexist. Congratulations, Jeanette and Robert!
points with one minute left to go in the fourth quarter. Despite a 22-point performance from Cooney, the Warriors were unable to close the gap and Thacher took the win 35-33.
Carpinteria is now 4-2 overall and 1-0 in the Citrus Coast League.
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nder the .S. Constitution, all students have a right to receive an education without discrimination based on immigration status. In Plyler vs. Doe, the .S. Supreme Court recognized that undocumented immigrants are guaranteed due process and equal protection rights under the Constitution, and that children cannot be denied equal access to a public education on the basis of their immigration status. Schools must provide free public education to all students regardless of their immigration status and regardless of their citizenship status of their parents or guardians.
“We learned that regardless of who you play you must be ready mentally and physically to play at a high level,” said Carpinteria coach Henry Gonzales. “I was happy that we were able to make a game of it. This will only help us to be better and stronger.”
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However, the budget taps reserves and accounting deferrals to maintain core programs, fund key initiatives, and avoid major service reductions in education. LCFF districts will receive the .3 Cost of Living d ustment C L for their district budgets, and community funded districts like C SD will receive the C L adjustment for categorical programs and special education. Included in this year’s state education funding are some notable investments that directly impact C SD. One of these investments is an increase in the grant funding levels for our after-school program, panded Learning pportunity Program L P .
In , the Carpinteria nified School District C SD Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 17-800 in support of students in the district which included protections from immigration authorities on campus and information confidentiality as provided by law. In , Board Policy & Regulation 5145.13, Response to Immigration Enforcement, was adopted to guide school staff in providing safe learning environments for all students and responding to immigration enforcement.
I would like to recognize C SD district o ce employees, maintenance, grounds, school custodians, food services, warehouse, transportation, site o ce coordinators, and school administrators for working this summer in preparation for a new school year! We are ready for teachers to return on Aug. 18, and students on Aug. 21.
Congratulations CHS!
Carpinteria igh School C S was awarded the Career Choices Silver Medal from Academic Innovations, publisher of Career Choices. This medal is awarded to schools that demonstrate strong outcomes in post-secondary planning, career readiness, and equitable access for all students. C S students develop a -year plan using the Career Choices curriculum and school counselors use these plans to guide personalized discussions about course selection, interests, and future college career opportunities. Students also earn dual enrollment credit through Santa Barbara City College’s Professional Development 138D course.
Additionally, the budget includes onetime allocations entitled Student Support and Professional Development Discretionary Block Grant, appro . , , and the Learning ecovery mergency Block Grant, appro . , . The budget also extends the spending deadline of the Kitchen Infrastructure and Training IT funds from une 3 , to une 30, 2026. This will allow the district an additional year for needed kitchen appliance upgrades.
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the California Department of Education CD announced on ug. that the CD has received confirmation that it will receive the entirety of the nearly $1 billion in previously impounded federal education funds for the 2025–26 school year. This comes after weeks of delays caused by the Trump administration’s decision to withhold critical funding allocations to states across the nation. C SD typically receives approximately $126,000 in federal funds for categorical programs.
During the summer months, the old portables at Canalino were removed to make way for a brand-new play yard. At Aliso, demolition of the TK/K building was completed in preparation for the construction of beautiful new classrooms. Last week, the Carpinteria rchitectural eview Board B granted preliminary approval for the plans for these new classrooms.
iana igby is the superintendent o Carpinteria ni ied School istrict. For more in ormation about C S , log on to cusd. net, email drigby@cusd.net or calling (805)
Carpinteria boys basketball played four games over five days, including a busy three-game weekend at the Nordhoff Tournament from Dec. - .
t the Nordhoff Tournament, the Warriors started off the action against Sanger on Dec. 5. In what was a physical game, Sanger was able to overpower Carpinteria to take the win, 88-56.
Sunday, May 17
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need your help. As parents and guardians, you are the first line o de ense when it comes to sa ety. hether your child rides a traditional bike or an e-bike, it’s essential they understand and ollow the rules o the road.
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was recovered and booked into Santa arbara heri s fice property.
The next day, Carpinteria faced crosstown rival Cate for an unusual out-of-town “Battle of the 192.”
In the back-and-forth battle, neither team never led by more than five points and the game was eventually decided by a pair of clutch free throws from Carpinteria’s senior captain Carlo Suarez to seal the win for the Warriors by one point, 65-64.
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Deputies responded to a call about a firearm and contacted a man who report edly had an unregistered Kimber 1911 firearm in his possession. he firearm was taken from the man and secured into the anta arbara heri s fice property department for safekeeping.
11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and Run / 6500 block Rincon Road
6:15 p.m. / Theft / 3200 block Via Real caller reported that she believes her laptop and credit cards were stolen by a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Field apartments. Follow up by deputies.
On the third day of the tournament, the Warriors faced Bishop Diego for a chance to win the consolation championship. Once again, it was a closely fought matchup that was settled by free throws, with Bishop Diego outlasting the Warriors by a slim margin, - .
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“What a great, early-season tournament for us,” said Carpinteria coach Karl Fredrickson. “We found some things to work on and put together some solid performances, but I was most impressed with the attitude, composure, and maturity of our guys.”
The trio of Carpinteria seniors Suarez, Sebastian Reed and Aiden Alcaraz all averaged double-digit scoring in the tournament. Suarez had 18 points against Cate; Alcaraz had 20 against Bishop; and Reed scored a team-high 29 points against Bishop.
With the popularity of electric transportation growing, many school-aged students are now riding e-bikes and e-scooters. While these options offer independence, they also come with serious safety and legal considerations that all parents should understand.
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Whether it’s a local restaurant providing meals for people experiencing homelessness, a group of parents pooling resources to start a skatepark, or a local nonprofit stepping in to fill systemic gaps, these acts of togetherness remind us that we don t have to carry our burdens alone.
Last week, I stood in front of a room full of people, donors, board members, friends and staff at a fundraising event for the Carpinteria Children’s Project. There was a moment when I started to cry because I was reminded of the power of community that is so unique to Carpinteria. ere was a group of individuals coming together to learn about the needs of children and families and willing to step in to make a difference.
Deputies responded to a misdemeanor hit and run call, but the male subject ed the scene tra elin southbound on Rincon Road. The man continued southbound on the northbound off-ramp of Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate the subject.
Then on Dec. 9, the Warriors opened up Citrus Coast League play with a road game at Fillmore. Suarez led the way with points in the game, and the Warriors were able to hold on for a 60-58 win.
2:12 p.m. / Narcotics / 4600 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies received complaints about an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandpiper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle was checked and was not moved. The vehicle was towed.
“Tonight was a good reminder to our group that wins in league are hard to come by — especially when we’re on the road,” Fredrickson said.
This idea of community has roots in something fundamental connection. Whether it’s a local restaurant providing meals for people e periencing homelessness, a group of parents pooling resources to start a skatepark, or a local nonprofit stepping in to fill systemic gaps, these acts of togetherness remind us that we don’t have to carry our burdens alone.
Carpinteria is now 3-3 overall and 1-0 in league play.
California classifies e-bikes into three categories. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes max out at 20 mph and can be used on bike paths. Class 2 models have a throttle and are often seen around town. Class 3 e-bikes, however, reach speeds up to 28 mph and are illegal for children under 16. Helmets are required for all Class 3 riders and for anyone under 18 on other e-bikes.
As a school board member for Carpinteria nified and a parent, I know many of our students, including my own, rely on bikes and e-bikes to get to school each day. This growing independence is a positive step, but it also comes with serious responsibility. Too often, we see unsafe riding, confusion about the rules, and close calls that could have been prevented.
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creasingly fractured, community stands as our greatest antidote to disconnection. It’s in the small acts a shared meal, a helping hand and the large ones, like coming together to advocate for change. When we invest in each other, we make the world not ust kinder, but stronger.
Cate’s winter sports are starting to heat up, as the Rams soccer and basketball programs prepare to start the bulk of their 2024-2025 schedules.
Deputies responded to narcotic activity and contacted a woman who had two outstanding warrants: one out of Hermosa Beach but was non-extraditable, and the other out of Santa Barbara. The woman was arrested for the outstanding warrant out of Santa Barbara County.
We need your help. As parents and guardians, you are the first line of defense when it comes to safety. Whether your child rides a traditional bike or an e-bike, it’s essential they understand and follow the rules of the road.
n the soccer field, the ams are perfect to start the season at - . Last week, Cate picked up a pair of wins over St. Bonaventure on Dec. 5 and Bishop Diego on Dec. 10. Against St. Bonaventure, Cate’s junior striker George Marin continued an unbelievable scoring season with his third consecutive hat trick. Marin finished the game with five goals overall, with assists from four different teammates. Cate scored three more goals on the way to an 8-0 win.
E-scooters require a driver’s license or permit, cannot be ridden on sidewalks, and must stay within bike lanes. Most elementary and middle schoolers do not meet these legal requirements, making unsupervised use unsafe and unlawful.
3 p.m. / 015F / Linden Avenue and Malibu Drive black purse was found at Linden and Malibu, then booked for safe keeping. The owner was not contacted.
E-motorcycles and mopeds — which require a special license, registration, and insurance — are not appropriate for students.
Sunday, May 17
For many families we work with at the Carpinteria Children’s Project, community is not ust a support system it’s a lifeline. Take trauma, for example. Families who experience a traumatic event are connected to resources through PeRC (Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative . Through this partnership, I’ve seen how a network of pediatricians, psychologists and community leaders band together to address children’s health and emotional needs, ensuring that every child gets support to overcome the challenges they and their families face.
As Carpinteria Children’s Project celebrates years of e istence, I am grateful for the countless individuals and partners who have embodied the community spirit. You are why we can continue to create safe, nurturing spaces for children and families, and why I continue in this work. So, let’s show up, lend a hand, and embrace the power of togetherness. In doing so, we not only support one another but also create a legacy of compassion and care for future generations. The world needs more of this now than ever before.
On Dec. 12 against Bishop Diego, Marin again proved to be an elite scorer with yet another hat trick. Through four games this season, the junior has now scored 15 goals by himself.
In addition to Marin’s three goals, Cate had the added offense of unior iy Barry — who scored three goals of his own — along with solo goals from juniors Kamil Abdul Nafeo and Oliver Charvel.
As parents, we must do our part! Ensure your child rides an age-appropriate, legal vehicle. In addition, parents need to require helmet use at all times, and teach and model tra c safety laws. Let’s work together to keep our kids safe, informed, and compliant with the law while they enjoy the freedom of bicycling.
ur offense has been firing on all cylinders, but we cannot forget the hard work, effort and endless grind our midfield and defensive players put in to make this happen,” said Cate coach Jorge Reynoso.
Here’s what every rider should know: Wear a helmet, always. It is the law for minors and the best protection in a crash. It must be buckled and fit appropriately. ide with tra c, not against it. Stay to the right and use bike lanes when available. bey all tra c signs and lights. Bikes must follow the same rules as cars. Stop on red! E-bike riders must be at least 16 to ride Class 3 models. No doubling up, one rider per seat. Use hand signals to show cars and pedestrians your intent to turn and stop. Be alert. No phones, earbuds, or distractions while riding.
n the basketball court, Cate picked up its first win of the season with a 3- 3 win over the host team Nordhoff in the Nordhoff Tournament. It was a positive end to a tough tournament that began with two losses against oyal - and Carpinteria
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But let’s be honest community is more than what we give it’s also about what we receive. aising my kids has been a humbling reminder that even the most prepared parents can’t do it alone. It takes that village, whether it’s the teacher who understands your child’s quirks, the friend who listens without udgment, or the stranger who smiles at you during your morning beach walk.
At a time when society can feel in-
8 p.m. / Trespassing / 3200 block Via Real caller who is renting a home on the Polo Field reported that several people forced their way into her rental home and started yelling and insulting her family. Deputies arrived and contacted six people, who admitted entering the home after they were directed to come look at the damaged caused by the caller. The caller showed cell phone video of the suspects entering the home without permission and were heard and seen yelling at the caller and her family. The husband-suspect fled across the Polo Field and did not return to the scene. complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s o fice or re iew.
8:28 p.m. / Meth Possession / 1100 block Casitas Pass man drove into a parking lot not wearin his seatbelt. tra fic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth. The subject was cited for the violations. 10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope Violations / Hales Lane and Via Real woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership since it was his vehicle.
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Let’s talk to our kids, ride with them, and set the right example. A safe ride to school starts at home and together, we can make sure every student arrives safely.
3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 block Via Real
Teresa Alvarez is the executive director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over a decade o e perience in the nonprofit field and a passion for helping children and families. Teresa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. with her parents at age two. Growing up as an undocumented student, she learned the importance of having mentors, a strong work ethic, and the value of education. Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology rom CS and a master s degree in psychology rom ntioch Santa arbara. She currently serves on the Future eaders of America board and is a founding member o the Santa arbara atino iving Circle. Teresa loves to travel, read and chase after her two boys.
In the win over Nordhoff, the ams overcame an early deficit and came back to seal the win with a decisive - run in the final minutes. Cate was led by unior osh Butler with 3 points and five rebounds, followed by sophomore Braylin Glomah with 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. Senior Marcus Scudder provided a crucial spark for the Rams with 11 points in just eight minutes of action.
woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently
The city of Carpinteria has joined Perdomo, et al. v. Noem, et al., a federal lawsuit filed last month by the merican Civil Liberties nion CL that alleges federal agents have targeted and arrested individuals solely based on their race or ethnicity without reasonable suspicion. The CL and other plaintiffs are also arguing federal agents have conducted indiscriminate immigration raids, violating the .S. Constitution.
fter the lawsuit was filed in uly, the court issued temporary restraining orders against the federal government while the case continues, prohibiting federal agents from conducting immigration raids in Southern California.
By oining the lawsuit, the city of Carpinteria aims to hold federal agencies accountable for their immigration enforcement practices and to help ensure protections for its residents under any resulting court orders, city representatives said in a press release sent out last week.
The Carpinteria Valley was the site of a large military operation last month. More than federal omeland Security and Immigration and Customs nforcement IC agents raided a state-legal cannabis farm on uly on Casitas Pass oad ust outside city limits under a warrant to look for potential immigration violations. gents detained at least reportedly undocumented farmworkers.
That same week, ust days before, IC agents had detained two men in the parking lot of Carpinteria’s Smart Final and one in a residential neighborhood.
The backlash from the community was swift. t a special city meeting on uly , locals urged the city and its councilmembers to protect its immigrant communities, as leaders condemned the large military operation and federal
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agents’ actions.
The city council also formed an ad-hoc committee addressing immigration concerns and approved , in immediate funding for nonprofits helping immigrant families , in additional community grant funding will also be available later this fall.
Local childcare programs which are offering financial and emotional support to families impacted by these raids confirmed to Coastal View News late last month at least 3 Carpinteria families have had at least one parent detained or deported since President Donald . Trump took o ce in anuary.
“The city will continue to coordinate its involvement through its d oc Committee on Community Protection and will provide updates at upcoming city council meetings, city representatives said.
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Embree Remy Johnson
02/20/1927 —04/27/2015
Embree Remy Johnson died on April 27, 2015, 10 years ago, in Oakland, Calif.
Remy was born in 1927 to John and Eula (Ramey) Johnson. He attended Carpinteria High School and was listed as “class jitterbug” in the graduation edition of the 1945 El Rincon.
Remy played cornet in the University of California, Davis marching band. He transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, and got his bachelor’s degree in horticulture. He received his master’s in agricultural education from California Polytechnic College.
He taught at Balboa High School in San Francisco in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a popular dance chaperone because he would join in when students asked him to dance. He tried to teach his daughter, Beth, the Charleston, with limited success.
Remy’s career was as a member of the faculty of the City College of San Francisco in the Ornamental Horticulture and Floristry Department. He especially enjoyed working with students on the annual flower show competitions in nearby county fairs.
Remy enjoyed home improvement and landscaping, camping, woodworking, singing and photography. He worked with his son, David, on the construction of skateboard ramps, and on installing cobblestone as part of their driveway, using stone chisels from his father, John, who had done stonework. He never met a block of wood that did not have potential to be turned into something useful or interesting.
A visual thinker, Remy could pack a station wagon for camping trips like living Tetris.
After his retirement, he joined the Marin Barbershop Chorus. When he moved near Vancouver, Washington to be close to family, he joined the Rose City Chorus and the Master Gardner program. Eventually, he moved to Oakland to be near his daughter.
Remy was predeceased by his brother Karl Gunard, and sisters Thelma, Selma and Elizabeth “Betty.” He was married to Eloise Mayo for many years. He is survived by his children Beth (Michele) and David (Colleen); his grandchildren Hunter, Cassidy and Max; and extended family.
Recently, his ashes were interred at the Carpinteria Cemetery, where they rest with his parents and other family.
Edward “Ed” Bolger 09/03/1942—06/05/2025
Edward “Ed” Bolger — known affectionately by many names: Papa, The Skipper, Uncle Ed, Ocean Rascal, Fast Eddie, and Dad — lived all 82 of his years to the fullest. With great sadness, the family announces that he passed away on June 5, 2025.
After moving from Pennsylvania, Ed, the oldest of five siblings, lived in Santa Maria. His early years were spent building boats, water skiing, and soaking in the coastal life that would shape his love for the ocean. After a period in Northern California, he eventually settled in Carpinteria — the town he proudly called home for the rest of his life.
Surfing throughout the years in Costa Rica, Bali, Hawaii and Rincon was a passion of his. Although he had been missing from the lineup in recent years due to ankle surgery, he could often be found on the bluffs, scanning the waves for the perfect left, still hopeful he’d be back in the lineup. Ed was a man of great spirit — the kind who’d strike up a conversation with anyone, assign you a nickname (whether you liked it or not), and dance to any tune that caught his ear. He brought warmth and humor wherever he went.
Just recently, Ed told his daughter that he had done just about everything he wanted to do in his life. His was a life well lived — and well loved.
He was preceded in death by his wife Charlotta, brothers Tom and Robert (Rab), and sister Ellen.
He is survived by his daughter Michele and her husband Rick, and his three grandchildren: Gabby, Alex and Jessamine. He also leaves behind his brother Patrick, his sisters-in-law Julie, Jean and Sandi, his brother-in-law Ed, and many nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by many close friends, who he would call family.
He was one of a kind, and the world is a lot less colorful without him — though we’re all pretty sure he’s somewhere out there, catching a wave, singing the lyrics to “Who Shot Liberty Valance” and dancing to his own beat.
The family will celebrate with a paddle out at Rincon on Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.
Michael Wheeler
06/17/1933 —12/15/2024
It was with incredible sorrow that we said goodbye to Michael Wheeler on Dec. , . is infectious smile reflected his fun-loving acceptance of people and life in this crazy world. He loved to laugh, loved his Heineken and loved his cars, especially his yellow Corvette. He had a wonderfully wicked sense of humor.
At the same time, he was deeply aware of the injustices in the world and e pressed this in his work first as a social worker helping the disadvantaged, later as a valued driver for HELP of Carpinteria, and then as a Hospice volunteer, gently helping patients and their families during their most vulnerable times.
Throughout his life, Michael followed the advice of his wise principal who guided him to “pick up an instrument.” He chose the trombone, which served him well. His talent got him into the Air Force Band during the Korean war. He continued to be a wonderful addition to many Swing bands throughout California, most notably Swing Shift, The Unforgettables and — back in the day —the amazing Santa Barbara City College Lunchbreak Band.
He leaves behind many friends, ex-bandmates and loving family members. He was predeceased by his beloved first wife, Beverly rtega Wheeler. e is survived by his children, Chris (Sarah) and Kelly (Lori); his cherished grandsons Trevor, Zach and Theo; and niece Terry Scrivener.
His soulmate and loving wife Gail wishes to thank all those who were friends and who appreciated the incredible person and spirit that Michael was. Celebration of Life to be determined at a later time.
Patrick Charles Johnson 04/06/1956 —06/06/2025
Patrick Charles ohnson, affectionately known as “P.J.”, passed away peacefully at his home in Carpinteria on June 6 at the age of 69 with his brother, Steven Johnson, at his side.
Patrick was born on April 6, 1956. He was a hardworking house painter who meticulously painted many of the local Carpinteria homes. Known for his love of the outdoors and active lifestyle, he hiked in the Carpinteria and Santa Barbara mountains, surfed at Rincon, swam at the community pool, biked and went to hot yoga daily. He had a community of friends who he cherished through all of these activities.
New Zealand, Brazil, Samoa, Sumatra and Panama are just a few of his travel adventures, but Carpinteria, where he grew up and lived, is the place he loved most. His sweet, quiet nature and extremely dry wit will be profoundly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his two brothers, Warren Johnson and Steven Johnson, as well as his nieces Heidi, Cori, Brianna and Tiffany, and grand nephews and grand nieces.
All friends and family are invited to a celebration to honor Patrick’s memory on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2–6 p.m., at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road.
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Sally Green represented Trustee Area 2, seen in blue.
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Longtime Carpinteria nified School District C SD Trustee Sally Green has resigned, ending her term more than a year before it was set to e pire in December .
aving been involved in education since I started teaching in , I have decided to step down from my position on the Carpinteria nified School District Board of Trustees, Green told Coastal View News on Wednesday. I have learned so much, and en oyed my involvement, but it is time to step down. Carpinteria is an e cellent school district, and I have been proud to be a part of it for years.
Green has been on the board since . She has worked with C SD for years, including as assistant principal and principal at Canalino lementary School before she retired in . She has taught elementary and unior high school students, and was a coordinator of bilingual education and Title I at Van Nuys Middle School.
She represented Trustee rea . The district is now accepting applications to fill Green’s position at the district o ce, Linden ve. pplications are due by ug. , .
––Jun Starkey
The Carpinteria nified School District will once again offer free breakfast and lunch at all of its school sites for the - school year. This includes liso lementary School, Canalino lementary School, Summerland lementary School, Carpinteria Middle School and Carpinteria igh School.
Westerlay rchids has announced for the eighth consecutive year that it will partner with the Carpinteria ducation Foundation C F to donate of profits from Westerlay’s showroom ug. 3 .
t Westerlay, we’re passionate about being more than ust a business, we’re part of this community, says Toine vergaag, owner and president of Westerlay rchids. ur partnership with C F is one of the most meaningful ways we can give back. ach year, we look forward to this opportunity to help make a real difference for local students.
In , the initiative raised more than , , according to spokesperson Brittney Falletta.
Westerlay is optimistic about matching or e ceeding that amount this year, Falletta told Coastal View News. This community-driven effort continues to reflect Westerlay’s deep-rooted commitment to supporting community and education in Carpinteria and the surrounding areas.
The donations to the C F help fund field trips for Carpinteria Middle School, ST M programs at liso lementary School, library upgrades at Canalino lementary School and purchase equipment for a cutting-edge engineering program at Carpinteria igh School.
Westerlay rchids is located at 3 Via eal. It is open Monday through Friday from a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from a.m. to p.m. Learn more at Westerlay rchids.com.
Cate School’s Maude Bond will now serve as the school’s ead of dmissions College Counseling, transitioning from her former position as director of college counseling.
Bond previously led multicultural recruitment at Columbia niversity before coming to Cate, where she built the school’s college counseling program, according to a press release sent out this week.
Combining admissions strategy and college counseling aligns two important touchpoints in each student’s Cate ourney under one cohesive vision, a rming and amplifying our commitment to nurturing our students to realize their distinct and limitless potential during a transformative time of life, said Cate ead of School le Lockett.
Cate School is located at Cate Mesa oad.
Interested persons are hereby notified that pursuant to Government Code §1780 there is a vacancy on the
Interested persons are hereby notified that pursuant to Government
CARPINTERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRUSTEE AREA 2(CARPINTERIA)
The position to be filled is a 4-year term ending December, 2026.
Interested persons are hereby notified that pursuant to Government Code §1780 there is a vacancy on the CARPINTERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRUSTEE AREA 2(CARPINTERIA)
The position to be filled is a 4-year term ending December, 2026.
to be filled is a 4-year term ending December, 2026. Applications are
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Cate School’s Maude ond will now serve as the school’s Head of Admissions & College Counseling.
Applications are available at the Carpinteria Unified School District Administrative Office located at: 1400 Linden Avenue
Applications are available at the Carpinteria Unified School District Administrative Office located at:
Carpinteria, California 93013
1400 Linden Avenue Carpinteria, California 93013
Phone: 805-684-4511
Website: www.cusd.net
Phone: 805-684-4511
Website: www.cusd.net Applications are due by: August29, 2025
Applications are due by: August29, 2025
Phone: 805-684-4511
Website: www.cusd.net
Applications are due by: August29, 2025
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 and older who are living life to the fullest.
S for Sharpen activities and e ercises to keep your brain active and sharp. for ducation a quick lesson or fun trivia to keep you learning and growing. oin us on a ourney of health, inspiration, mental agility and knowledge
Wellness: living longer starts at the cellular level
Living longer can be traced all the way down to our cells. To understand this, we need to talk about telomeres nope, not a new phone company I know, you were hoping for lower rates, but this has nothing to do with your mobile plan. t least, not yet.
ccording to N D ging and Science, telomeres are structures made of DN sequences and proteins found at the ends of chromosomes. Picture your -shaped chromosome, with telomeres like snug booties on each end. very time a cell divides, those telomere booties shrink a bit kind of like when I put my wool snow socks in the dryer. ach cycle, they get a little smaller. When telomeres become too short and finally fall off, the cell can no longer divide and it dies. Dying cells aging.
But don’t worry There are ways to keep those cozy little socks from falling off. It all comes down to what we already know eat healthy, e ercise regularly, and get enough sleep. But when you think about it on a cellular level, and realize these habits literally help your chromosomes live longer, it suddenly feels a lot more serious.
So don’t get cold feet or cold chromosomes when it comes to taking care of yourself.
Want to dive deeper into the science of living longer oin the geWell Men’s Longevity Series, very Wednesday in
ugust, 3 p.m., Veterans all Meeting oom.
Inspire: “Our Deepest Fear” by Marianne Williamson
ur deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
ur deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? ctually, who are you not to be
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Can you fill in the missing numbers from these famous song, movie, and book titles ngry Men Fahrenheit ________
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The abits of ighly ffective People Ways to Leave our Lover
Educate: hola, Caesar salad!
Was this delicious, crunchy, savory treat created by ulius Caesar himself
Nope The Caesar salad was actually invented by Caesar Cardini, who owned a restaurant in none other than Ti uana, Me ico. ou heard me right this Italian-inspired delicacy was born ust over the border in the s.
s the story goes according to McCray’s Tavern , a young chef from California, looking to escape Prohibition, hopped over to Me ico and opened a restaurant of his own. ne busy night, supplies were running low, so he got creative with what was left in the kitchen raw eggs, garlic-infused olive oil, croutons, parmesan cheese, and Worcestershire sauce. e whipped it into a dip and served it with whole romaine leaves meant to be eaten with your hands. n merican crossing the border into Me ico to make Italian food Now that’s fusion at its best. Salad has never been the same since.
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 programing, visit carpinteriaca.gov/agewell.
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The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will celebrate the finale of the eight-week Arts by the Sea Summer Camp with an art show and a theater performance on Friday, ug. , at 3 p.m. in the arts center’s och Courtyard.
This year’s camp — taught by instructors Laura Manriquez, assie Gurgiolo, athy ayden, Connie Geston and sa lsson offered art, music, drama and ST M programs. The theater finale will include an original play written and directed by lsson, and the campers’ art show will be open to the public.
It’s amazing to see the creativity, confidence, and friendships that blossom here in ust eight weeks, said Camp Director Lana iegler. The art show and performance are a celebration of all the hard work and oy the campers have poured into every pro ect.
The arts center is located at Linden ve. Learn more online at carpinteriaartscenter.org.
Viva el rte de Santa B rbara a show in its th season that highlights the cultural heritage of Latin merica has added free shows in Carpinteria, with several scheduled at Carpinteria’s Veterans Memorial Building, Walnut ve. during the - season.
Performers include Grupo Bella, Gaby Moreno, Mariachi eyna de Los ngeles, Las Cafeteras and Ballet Folkl rico del io Grande.
Viva el rte de Santa B rbara is honored to present another incredible lineup of renowned Latine artists to Santa Barbara County this year, said enna amilton- olle, director of education and community engagement at C Santa Barbara rts Lectures.
We’re thrilled to welcome back several all-time Viva favorites including Las Cafeteras, Mariachi eyna de Los ngeles, Grupo Bella, and Gaby Moreno alongside an e citing debut from Ballet Folkl rico del io Grande. s we celebrate Viva’s th season, we look forward to sharing even more music, dance, and opportunities for our community to celebrate together throughout the year.
Grupo Bella will perform at Veterans all on Thursday, Sept. , at p.m. Gaby Moreno on Thursday, Nov. at p.m. Mariachi eyna de Los ngeles on Thursday, an. at p.m. Las Cafeteras on Thursday, March at p.m. and Ballet Folkl rico del io Grande on Thursday, pril at p.m.
Learn more online at artsandlectures.ucsb.edu learn viva-el-arte-de-santa-barbara.
The legacy and works of Santa Barbara-based artist Dennis Spangler, who passed away in , are celebrated in a new illustrated -page book Spangler Santa Barbara rtist. The book was compiled by children’s book author Penelope Paine and designed by graphic artist Larry Vigon with Cynthia Van Stein.
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book celebrating the work of ennis Spangler, pictured, will be available at he Sacred Space on Sunday, ug. .
first look at the book will be given on Sunday, ug. , p.m., at The Sacred Space in Summerland. The event will include original fabric pieces and handmade items for sale, and a chance to meet those who worked with and knew Spangler.
The -page hardcover book highlights Spangler’s artistic ourney from his vibrant, hand-painted fabrics and Solstice parade banners to upholstery commissions for celebrities such as Mick agger, Cher, and Farrah Fawcett.
Dennis would be happy to know that his designs are still bringing light and color to our days, said Paine in a press release for the event. This book honors not ust his
but
The Sacred Space is located at Lillie ve.
Thursday, Aug. 14
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
Dementia Caregivers Support Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30 a.m. noon. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Chair Yoga Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Food Bank Senior Food Distribution Veterans Memorial Building courtyard, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m.
Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth Street and Linden Avenue. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536
Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.
Dungeons & Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Full. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
World’s Safest Bingo! Main Beach at Linden Avenue. 6–7 p.m. Free. All ages. Held Thursdays through Aug. 28. Sponsored by Carpinteria Community Library. WorldsSafestBingo@gmail.com
Live Music: Cicadas Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars. com, (805) 684-1400
Foreign Film Series: “Shanghai Blues” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 seniors/ students. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Friday, Aug. 15
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Free Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Maker Space for Teens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Live Music: Cinnamon Whiskey Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.
Live Music: Dylan Cunningham Band Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 7–10 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805)
684-1400
Documentary: “God Bless Ozzy Osbourne” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. A benefit for the Parkinson’s Foundation and The Alcazar Theatre. Includes conversation with director Mike Fleiss. Tickets: $20. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Movies in the Park Film: “Minecraft” Linden Field. Movies start at sunset. Bring blankets and lawn chains.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Blind Fitness Surf Day Santa Claus Lane beach. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. blindfitness. org
Live Music: The Rincons Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. Celebrating the 24th anniversary of IBC. 6–9 p.m.
Live Music: The Vonettes Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. Free. info@carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
Live Music: Soul Selection Vinyl Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 8–11 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Sunday, Aug. 17
Live Music: Joel Sheaffer Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m.
Benefit Concert for Angie Torres Miller The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 4–7 p.m. Tickets: $75. Live Music: Ojai Department of Rhythm, Kettle of Hawks. Food and drinks available for purchase. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Live Music: Will Stephens Band Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5:30–8:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Monday, Aug. 18
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. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Tai Chi Together Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3:30–4:30 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. 19
AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. noon. (202) 997-0429
Pilot Training: Cycling Without Age GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. noon. (805) 284-1697, johncwa@sbbike.org
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. noon. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Bridge Group Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Summer Spanish Conversation for Teens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. For immediate and advanced learners; native speakers welcome. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4–5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Showing: “The Chosen” (Season 5) Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Shown on big screen, with discussion. Through Sept. 23. (805) 684-2211, carpinteriacommunitychurch.org
Al-Anon Meeting Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly. $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Wednesday, Aug. 20
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Coffee Meet Up Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–9:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Senior Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Wednesdays, 9–11 a.m. Free. info@ carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
Babies Are The Best Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Carpinteria Knitters Group Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382
AgeWell Senior Program: Meditation Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2:45–4 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Men’s Longevity Class Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 5:30–6:45 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Live Music: Vinny Berry Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
All-Ages Karaoke Giovanni’s Pizza, 5205 Carpinteria Ave. 6–9 p.m. larry@ nimmer.net
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Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@centralcoastseniors.org
The Alcazar Theatre will host a special screening of the documentary “Deep Rising” (2023) on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 6:30–9 p.m., presented in collaboration with environmental activist Peggy Oki’s Origami Whales Project and Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara. The event aims to raise awareness about bottom trawling and seabed mining, which have significant impacts on the ocean.
The film, narrated by ason Mamoa, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. The doors at The Alcazar will open at 6 p.m., and attendees will be welcomed by Oki’s curtain of Origami Whales decorating the entryway.
There will be a Q&A following the film with ki, allowing attendees to ask questions about ocean conservation efforts and how individuals and communities can work to contribute to the effort.
The event is free to the public, with a suggested donation of $5. Attendees will also be entered into a drawing for gift certificates and donations provided by local businesses.
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
The Surf ‘n’ Suds Beer Festival returned to Linden Field once more on Saturday, Aug. 9. Tasting glasses in hand, beer and seltzer lovers roamed the grassy field, returning to favorite booths and snagging tastes of new flavors.
The annual event benefits the oung and Brave Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and young adults battling cancer.
The opening of Carpinteria Skate Park in August 2023 was a long-anticipated milestone for Carpinteria. For the Carp Skate Foundation — the nonprofit that spearheaded the park’s construction — it was only the beginning.
On the one hand, mission accomplished: a world-class skate park was open and free for anyone to use on Carpinteria Avenue. On the other hand, the park paved the way for a new mission: ensuring that every Carpinteria kid had an opportunity to use the new space, which according to Peter Bonning, Executive Director of Carp Skate Foundation, is ground zero for developing healthy levels of creativity and critical thinking in local youth.
After-school program unlocks teen potential through skateboarding, artistic expression and the “freedom to fail”
“We want to erase any barriers to using the skatepark and make sure it’s accessible for the students who will get the most benefit. We provide equipment and consistent support for students to develop confidence to use the park with skill and freedom,” Bonning said. “For our community, we always had the goal that the skatepark could be a gathering place where people find common ground.”
The Push Project, a middle-school level after-school program, now finishing its third school year, is the vehicle to gather youth and deliver on the full potential and promise of the skate park, Carpinteria’s newest public asset.
To overcome barriers to entry, The Push Project supplies students with their first skateboard and pads, provides a supportive environment and adult skater mentors, who can teach skills and eliminate any fear factor that might stand in the way of using the Carpinteria Skatepark, a technically impressive hardscape that for the uninitiated can appear daunting and unforgiving.
The Culture Shop, located in Shepard Place Shops between Mollie’s Kitchen and Taco Bell, is a convenient headquarters for The Push Project, across the street from Carpinteria MIddle School. After the 3 p.m. school bell, a dozen or more students — with an even gender distribution — walk, bike or skate from school and through the doors of The Culture Shop, where the space is part retail, part art studio, part woodshop, and part mom’s garage, a classic scene where the old living room furniture is jettisoned to the garage to serve as the first step toward teenage independence.
Carpinteria MIddle School Principal Jamie Persoon sees the benefits. “The Push Project is a highly valued partner for our school and students. Any time students are engaged and challenged in productive settings, they are growing and learning in ways that directly complement their ability to succeed in the classroom and in their overall positive relationships with education,” she says.
Overcoming obstacles is a common theme running through The Push Project curriculum, whether at the shop or the skatepark. Skating and creative arts are the hooks attracting youth to the program, but at the shop, students have responsibilities like designing a skateboard and other forms of visual art. Not many students entering The Push Project have built a skateboard, but trying new things nudges learners outside their comfort zone and into a place ideal for developing skills and resilience.
“When students come to Push, we want them to flex their creative self expression, so they will build confidence and strengthen their ability to creatively problem solve,” Bonning says. “Critical thinking is a highly attractive skill for employers.”
At the shop, students learn practical skills and apply them to creative hands-on projects. They cut, glue and press skateboards from scratch. They design and screen print original Ts and sweatshirts. Every semester they release their own zine. Big motivation for students to craft their own products comes from their ability to profit at the end-of-semester Open House, where their goods are for sale and lend themselves to early lessons in entrepreneurship.
Sunday, May 17
9:54 a.m. / Unregistered Firearm / 1400 block Sterling Avenue
Deputies responded to a call about a firearm and contacted a man who report edly had an unregistered Kimber 1911 firearm in his possession. he firearm was taken from the man and secured into the anta arbara heri s fice property department for safekeeping.
11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and Run / 6500 block Rincon Road
Deputies responded to a misdemeanor hit and run call, but the male subject ed the scene tra elin southbound on Rincon Road. The man continued southbound on the northbound off-ramp of Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate the subject.
was recovered and booked into Santa arbara heri s fice property.
6:15 p.m. / Theft / 3200 block Via Real caller reported that she believes her laptop and credit cards were stolen by a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Field apartments. Follow up by deputies.
Tuesday, May 19
6 p.m. / Towed Abandoned Vehicle / 2200 block Lillie Avenue
Deputies received complaints about an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandpiper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle was checked and was not moved. The vehicle was towed.
Peter Bonning, Executive Director of the Carp Skate Foundation, leads The Push Project afterschool program, which will soon welcome its fourth cohort of Carpinteria Middle School students.
Wednesday, May 20
A reader sends a halo to Dr. Smith and staff for their kindness and care at the end of the reader’s cat Marley’s life.
reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”
reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”
reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.
A reader sends a halo to Carie Smith, an incredible dental assistant. “There is no way that I would have gotten all my dental work done over summer if you hadn’t ‘taken charge’ to make it happen for me!”
reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”
reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the H o arpinteria o fice mail slot this past wee . han you or your indness.
A reader sends a halo to Griffin and Armando, the most outstanding lifeguard instructors. “Thank you for taking all of us to Nationals. We couldn’t have done it without your hard work, commitment and leadership.”
reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. great way to start the day.”
reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”
A reader sends a halo to the new owners of Traveling Pants, a tiny store on Linden that specializes in gently used kids clothes, toys, puzzles. So fun, so affordable and such lovely owners.”
reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura or the city s beauti ul ower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.
A reader sends a halo to Jacob McEntire for the courtesy photo of the fire hydrant being hit. “Right place at the right time. Great photo.”
reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and o er the top customer ser ice. he weddin a ors were lo ed by all and brou ht a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”
reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”
reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.
A reader sends a halo to The Nugget in Carpinteria. “What a charming spot with friendly help It’s great that they are offering the same menu. There’s a reason they’ve been in business for almost 40 years!”
reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”
reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at he pot. hen the roo top a was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”
A reader sends a halo to their dog Tazzy, who saw an object on the sidewalk and insisted that the reader go over to it and have a look. “Turns out it was a wallet which we were able to return to the owner.”
reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”
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reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”
“Once you give the kids some ownership, show them some respect and set clear parameters, it’s amazing what they can pull o ,” Bonning says. “We ask them to do hard things, but there’s no way to do it wrong.”
2:12 p.m. / Narcotics / 4600 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies responded to narcotic activity and contacted a woman who had two outstanding warrants: one out of Hermosa Beach but was non-extraditable, and the other out of Santa Barbara. The woman was arrested for the outstanding warrant out of Santa Barbara County.
In the three years The Push Project has existed, it has been a nonprofit partner to Carpinteria Unified School District and the City of Carpinteria providing an after-school program.
3 p.m. / 015F / Linden Avenue and Malibu Drive
black purse was found at Linden and Malibu, then booked for safe keeping. The owner was not contacted.
Sunday, May 17
8:28 p.m. / Meth Possession / 1100 block Casitas Pass man drove into a parking lot not wearin his seatbelt. tra fic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth. The subject was cited for the violations.
An important part of the program for the skate foundation has been that it remains free for all middle school students who want to be involved. Students are reminded that they entered the program voluntarily. In part, they are allowed to shape the program in their semester, both through what they choose to do creatively and with how the flow of each day might look. There are strings attached to having so much freedom. In order to enjoy the space and to operate with some liberty, the students have to follow the rules and demonstrate they can be trusted with responsibility.
A reader sends a halo to Desiree. “Another fantastic, relaxing and healing massage. I so greatly appreciate you, you are fantastic.”
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8 p.m. / Trespassing / 3200 block Via Real caller who is renting a home on the Polo Field reported that several people forced their way into her rental home and started yelling and insulting her family. Deputies arrived and contacted six people, who admitted entering the home after they were directed to come look at the damaged caused by the caller. The caller showed cell phone video of the suspects entering the home without permission and were heard and seen yelling at the caller and her family. The husband-suspect fled across the Polo Field and did not return to the scene. complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s o fice or re iew.
10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope Violations / Hales Lane and Via Real woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership since it was his vehicle.
If students get o track, the objective is to pull them closer and not push them out. “If there’s a behavior issue or something isn’t right, we pull them in by having a conversation and encouraging growth,” Bonning says. “At the end of the day, the space belongs to everyone and the students choose to be here, so we talk a lot about the culture of a cooperative space. Whether trying a new trick or working up a creative design, failure is inevitable, and it’s necessary for growth.”
5 p.m. / Open Beer Violation / Linden Avenue and 9th Street man was cited and released for possession of an open container.
5 a.m. / Welfare Check / 2100 block Ortega Hill Road
caller reported that his girlfriend’s 27-year-old son had a bad dream and ran out of the house naked and was last seen running towards Summerland. Deputies responded and located a man walking nude on orth ameson near he field. The man claimed he smoked marijuana with friends and wanted to go to the hospital to detox. His mother drove him to the hospital.
Donations to the nonprofit Carpinteria Skate Foundation contribute to the goal of keeping the tremendous asset of the Carpinteria Skate Park accessible to all local students through The Push Project after-school program. Students participating in the program learn life skills and creative self expression both through skating and visual arts. All donations are tax deductible.
3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 block Via Real woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained EBT cards.
Thursday, May 21
8:47 a.m. / Driving with False Registration / Carpinteria and Palm avenues man was driving with a false registration tab. He was cited for the violation and allowed to park the vehicle at his mechanic shop located nearby.
The Carpinteria Skate Foundation (CSF) is dedicated to fostering recreational and extracurricular opportunities in the community of Carpinteria. Through the creation of the Carpinteria Skate Park and the PUSH PROJECT, CSF works to maintain inclusive spaces designed for creative self-expression, with a focus on engaging a growth mindset.
Monday, May 18
10:41 a.m. / Tossed Mail / Via Real and Carpinteria Creek
Mail was found scattered off a county access road by a Caltrans site. The mail
10:06 p.m. / Suspended License / Via Real and Vallecito Road man was stopped for not displaying license plates on his truck. records check showed his driver’s license was
reader sends a halo to Nikki at H ulinary. went to my first class this wee end with my sister, who has been to four so far. had the best time! Someone get this irl a show she should be on the Food etwor already.
reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the city for not enforcing code on parking school buses in the reader’s neighborhood. “We already have the unsightly garden work trucks with attached trailers filled with debris now a yellow school bus? (…) These large vehicles obstruct sight lines, are a public safety issue and should not be parked in neighborhood areas.”
reader sends a halo to Diana a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
right out for his
reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the local vet for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one o these ma nificent creatures howe er wouldn t want it to su er to a miserable death.”
reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.
A reader sends a pitchfork to their neighbors for having workers at their home starting at 6:30 a.m. “How about a little more consideration for your neighbors, please.”
reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos or unior arriors Football. e appreciate all you do or our amilies play ers and program. You rock!”
reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the walker with a flashlight who flushed the seals, predawn, last Thursday. “Approximately 80 seals were interrupted from digesting their food, getting warm and resting.”
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reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.
reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to cannabis farmers that use the “bubblegum” smell to mask the scent of cannabis. “(It) is so powerful it awakens me from a deep sleep inside my house at 1:30 a.m. in the morning. The smell wafts in and hangs heavy in the air.”
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reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick director o oys irls lub or remo in the to ic uphorbia fire stic s rom the pots and landscape.
A reader sends a pitchfork to their neighbor’s dogs for barking constantly. “Please learn how to maintain your dogs or call Caesar Milan and he can help you.”
suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
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2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue
Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.
he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the ehicle three wee s a o but didn t find the small baggie until he’d removed the dri er s seat to fi the reclinin mecha nism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara heri s fice property or destruction.
Friday, May 22
7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena
Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.
Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to con ictin statements re ardin their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.
10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads
Meet Margo, a brindle bull terrier mix who loves to give hugs and kisses once she warms up to you. Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) volunteers said that although Margo had a rough start in life, and is wary of strangers right now, once she gets to know you, she loves getting belly rubs.
2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way man was contacted after reporting
“She walks well on the leash, doesn’t seem interested in playing with other dogs yet, but is pretty calm meeting dogs through the fences she sees them through as we move through the shelter. She’s made a lot of progress in the short time she’s been here. We’d love for her to go out on more day trips so she can build confidence that people can be trusted to care for her, staff said. Interested in adopting or fostering Margo? She’s at the SBCAS shelter in Goleta at 5473 Overpass Road. The shelter is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Learn more by emailing sbcassouthfostercoordinator@gmail.com.
Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported the male sub ect dri in the sedan ed the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel
The streets of Summerland were left cleaner than ever before after Summerland Beautiful’s community clean-up on Saturday.
Sponsored by Red Kettle, Field Fort and Heal the Ocean, the all-volunteer group on u . filled a pic up truc ull o trash pullin cans bottles ci arette butts dog waste, bottle caps, coffee creamers, plastic containers and even a scooter off the streets, Summerland Beautiful President D’Arcy Cornwall told Coastal View News.
“Summerland Beautiful strives to enhance Summerland’s appeal to residents, businesses, property owners and visitors by facilitating various projects that will provide a more beautiful, enticing and safe environment,” Cornwall said.
Summerland Beautiful has been around since 2019, promoting and raising unds or ummerland s benefit. he roup s ne t e ent is the annual community potluc scheduled or hursday ept. p.m. at oo out ar in ummerland. earn more online at summerlandbeauti ul.or or by emailin in o summerlandbeautiful.org.
RANDY GRAHAM
Ever wondered about the history of focaccia?
Here’s what the internet says: Focaccia bread has its origins in ancient Italy, tracing back to the time of the Etruscans and the Romans. The word “focaccia” is derived from the Latin word “focus,” meaning hearth or fire, which refers to the traditional method of cooking the bread on a hearthstone or in a wood-fired oven.
That works for me, although I don’t have a hearthstone or a wood-fired oven. I prepare the dough and spread it out on a quarter-sheet baking pan. Then, I plunge my fingers into the dough and make indentations that hold olive oil, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme from my herb garden. Bake time is less than 30 minutes.
I like to eat fresh-baked focaccia with a large salad dressed with espresso vinaigrette.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1½ cups warm water cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus extra for topping)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary (chopped for topping)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (chopped for topping)
Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let sit for five minutes until it becomes frothy.
dd flour, cup olive oil, and kosher salt to the yeast mixture. Mix to combine. nead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for one hour.
Punch the dough down, transfer it to an oiled baking sheet, and spread it out. sing your fingers, create dimples in the dough. Drizzle olive oil over the dough and sprinkle with rosemary, thyme, and flaky sea salt.
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes. Bake for 25 minutes or until the focaccia is golden brown and crispy around the edges. Remove it from the oven, allow it to cool for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Randy Graham is a noted chef and writer and has been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for over 38 years. Chef Randy has written and published a
series of seven cookbooks with original recipes developed over the period 1975 through 2020. He writes for the Ojai Quarterly, the Ojai Discover Monthly, and the California 101 Travelers Guide. His vegetarian recipes are published in newspapers throughout Central California under the header, Chef Randy. He and his wife, Robin, live in Ojai, California, with their dog Cooper. Robin and Cooper are not vegetarians.
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BY STEPHEN BATES
After Carpinteria residents installed their first telephones in the early th century CVN Vol. 3 , No. 3, When Carpinteria picked up the telephone , they discovered that there was no such thing as a private call. ou always had to ask an operator to connect you until 3 , and you often had to hope that nosy neighbors weren’t eavesdropping.
Telephone operators at first were young men, the same as telegraph operators, but that didn’t last. Telegraphers could tap away in isolation, but telephone work demanded patience, politeness, and precise diction to cut through staticky phone lines not strengths of young men of the late th century. ello girls, as they were known, took over, and telephone operator became one of the best-paying obs available to single women. s with most obs, the e pectation was that a woman would quit if she got married.
phone operator in a big city was ust a cog in a machine, according to technology writer Brenda Maddo , but in a small town, where knowledge was power, she was a VIP. For one thing, she kept track of people’s whereabouts. Frances Wymond wrote in her diary about making a call in Carpinteria in the s, as quoted by local historian ayne Craven Caldwell. The operator might tell you not to bother calling They’re shopping in Santa Barbara or on a picnic at Franklin Canyon, she might report, adding when they were e pected back.
Margaret Miller Maust worked as a Carpinteria operator during the flu epidemic of - . ou had to memorize all the numbers. We didn’t have directories, she said in an oral history for the Carpinteria Valley Museum of istory. She returned to the ob in the s, when the switchboard occupied a small room in the back of M. . Martindale’s Carpinteria Pharmacy, at the corner of Linden and the State ighway now Carpinteria ve. . She worked from a.m. to p.m., a busy shift there were two of us on the board all the time, she said.
Lemon grower C. D. ubbard roamed all over town and made calls wherever he stopped, according to another s operator, Daphine Crawford Miller. e really had telephonitis, as we called it, she said, in recollections published in the Carpinteria Herald in . The operators would remember where ubbard had made his last call, so that when his wife needed him, they could put her through.
Miller was a legend for her persistence. long-distance call might come for a incon Point resident who didn’t have a phone. If the caller was willing to pay, she would find somebody hanging around the drugstore who was willing to carry a message to incon for a dollar or so. The recipient of the message would come to town and sit at a public phone, and Crawford would connect the call. We were always lucky, she said. ne Los ngeles operator was so impressed that she came to Carpinteria ust to meet Miller.
In a disaster, the switchboard became Carpinteria’s nerve center. When someone reported a fire, according to Miller, the operator would call the lemon packing house phone number 3 , where workers would hitch a water tank to a car and tow it to the site. Ne t, she would call Susie Curtis, who would ring the Presbyterian Church bell as an alarm. Finally, she would spread the word at the drugstore so volunteers could help fight the flames. It was a human emergency broadcast system, coordinated by one woman at a switchboard.
t Christmas, grateful locals would shower the operators with gifts. I got or bo es of candy, Maust remembered. ancher . . Fithian gave each
In a disaster, the switchboard became Carpinteria’s nerve center. When someone reported a fire, the operator would call the lemon packing house (...) where workers would hitch a water tank to a car and tow it to the site. Next, she would call Susie Curtis, who would ring the Presbyterian Church bell as an alarm. Finally, she would spread the word at the drugstore so volunteers could help fight the flames.
operator . We had a great time, remembered Miller. Friends were always sending sandwiches, sodas and Cokes from the drugstore.
Whereas an operator like Miller or Maust could be a lifesaver, the other outsiders in telephone conversations party-line neighbors were more often a nuisance. With a party line, multiple households shared a single phone line. Sometimes, nothing else was available.
ther times, subscribers got a discount in , according to historian Caldwell, an e clusive line in Carpinteria cost a month, a two-party line was . , and a four-party line was . . n a party line, each number would have its own ring. If it stopped after two rings, the call was for a certain household three rings would be for a different one.
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To get ready for direct dialing, phone company ads in 1930 provided a step-by-step guide telling subscribers how to use rotary phones.
Sharing a phone line relied on good manners, which sometimes fell short. In 1913, the Carpinteria Valley News complained that “‘spoony’ youngsters” made the line “fairly sizzle.” When one man politely asked if he could make a call after waiting a full hour, the sweethearts told him to get lost — they were conducting “important business.”
The telephone transformed the social fabric in unexpected ways. Businessmen could stay connected to their o ces the popular resort Shepard’s Inn had the busiest line in town), which made it easier to leave the city and vacation in the countryside.
Some thought that the technology might also stem the tide of young people leaving the countryside to live in the city. The Carpinteria Valley News in 1913 considered the potential impact of the telephone plus rural free mail delivery, which brought mail straight to rural homes so that residents didn’t have to go to the post o ce. With the countryside becoming less isolated, the newspaper predicted that rural youth would be content to stay on the farm — and city kids might even join them.
Carpinteria’s phone system entered a new age in 1930. Every subscriber received a new instrument with a rotary dial, along with a 15-minute tutorial on how to use it. Ads appeared in the Carpinteria Herald instructing people to “place your finger firmly into the hole and pull the dial around.”
A little after midnight on Aug. 31, 1930, direct dialing arrived. Although party lines survived a few more decades, operator-assisted calls were no more. No longer would a familiar voice say that your intended recipient was out shopping or picnicking. Carpinteria residents gained privacy, but they lost the human element that had made the system something more than wires and switches.
As Americans adjusted to direct di-
The Santa Barbara Telephone Company installed rotary phones for direct dialing in Carpinteria in 1930. R. W. Bates used this one in his study.
aling, more and more of them noticed a glaring omission in their new telephones. You could now call anyone, anytime — but you couldn’t choose not to be called. The Bell company offered unprecedented connectivity while refusing to provide a feature that’s standard on other devices: an off switch.
Stephen Bates is coauthor (with Vince Burns) of a pictorial history of Rincon Point, which is available at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and elsewhere.
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pairment throughout the sobriety tests and operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and methamphetamine. During a pat down/consensual search of his person he was in possession of methamphetamine. In addition, he admitted having a methamphetamine pipe in the rear pocket of the passenger side seat. He was arrested, transported, and booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail for the aforementioned violations.
Saturday, August 9
0645 hrs / Incident / 1200 block
Casitas Pass Road
An altercation occurred between two males regarding one of them refusing to vacate the property. During the dispute, one of them took the other’s cellphone away while he was speaking with a 911 call taker and placed it near his property. The sub ect fled the scene prior to law enforcement arrival and was later found to have multiple outstanding warrants. The other male was admonished for trespassing, collected his belongings, and left. n offense report was authored.
1350 hrs / Citation / 6300 block Carpinteria Avenue
A records check showed the registered owner of a motorcycle had a suspended California driver’s license. tra c stop was initiated, and the rider was confirmed to be the . The sub ect was cited for the violation.
1717 hrs / Incident / 4200 block Via Real
A male driver drove into the western wall of a local motel as he was attempting to park his rental vehicle. It was determined that he was not under the influence at the time of the collision and it was uncertain if he mistakenly pressed the gas pedal rather than the break pedal when he was attempting to park. The man was uninjured and no guests were inside the room in which he collided with. A county building inspector arrived on scene and determined the structure was not compromised by the damaged wall and the wall only needed to be reboarded.
AUGUST 14, 2025
As Carpinteria High School prepares for the beginning of a fresh year, the Warriors athletics programs are training for the opening of the fall sports seasons, with busy schedules ahead for football, boys water polo, football, cross country, girls golf, girls volleyball and girls tennis.
The Warriors will all have a clean slate to start the year. Over the summer, the school renovated the turf at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium, refinished the wood floors in the gym and freshened up the tennis complex to set the stage for 2025. This week, Coastal View News gives a brief look at what lies ahead for each of the Carpinteria High School sports programs this fall.
ROSANA SWING
Drew Filippini will be a key piece of Carpinteria’s returning roster for the 2025-26 season.
The Warriors finished last season with a 3-6 record under the new coaching duo of Van Latham and Henry Gonzales. This offseason, Latham and Gonzales have focused on filling the roster and reteaching the deep tradition of Warrior football.
The team will be led by returning senior Drew Filippini, who will feature heavily in the Warriors’ offense as the lead running back this season, and junior quarterback Isaac Neri, who is taking over full-time after filling in as a backup last year.
Both the offensive and defensive lines will be packed with talent, with the core of the line — senior Eli Perez, junior Caleb Kelly and sophomore Erasmo Frausto — returning from last season following a strong summer where the group competed and took first place in a regional competition testing strength and lineman skills.
The Warriors will compete against a new slate of league opponents, with the updated Citrus Coast League now including Del Sol and Santa Clara along with returning league members Grace, Nordhoff and Channel Islands.
Carpinteria opens up the year on the road at Santa Clara on Sept. 5 before returning to host the first home game of the year against San Gabriel on Sept. 12.
Warriors water polo has been one of the strongest programs in the region for years now. In 2024, Carpinteria’s boys water polo squad sailed through the Citrus
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
ROSANA SWING
Senior Jake Ehlers returns to the pool for the Warriors after making a splash in 2024.
Coast League with a perfect 6-0 record, claiming its seventh league title in a row and making it through to the second round of the CIF Division 3 playoffs.
This year, new head coach Russel Russo-LeVasseur is taking over the program, and the team has a lot of returning talent on the roster, including standout seniors Jake Ehlers and Sky Korling.
Carpinteria will open up the season at the Thousand Oaks Fall Classic on Aug. 22-33, followed by a tough test in the Warriors’ first home match of the year against perennial polo powerhouse Santa Barbara on Aug. 26.
Max Soto had a strong season as a sophomore last year, and will help lead the team as a junior in 2025.
Carpinteria’s cross country program, led again by coach Angel Silva, will be looking to repeat some of the success from last season, with returning athletes on both the boys and girls squads.
Last year’s girls team finished in third place in the Citrus Coast League, and the entire team qualified for the CIF Prelims at the end of the season. The team will be led by a group of returning runners, including First Team All League junior Jaqueline Guadian, senior Giarys Gomez, junior Vicky Martinez and sophomore Mila Martins.
The boys side returns with senior Edwin Hernandez and junior Max Soto, who both played key positions on the Warriors cross country squad last season. Carpinteria begins the year at the 2025 Gaucho Cross Country Invitational at UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Aug. 30.
contributed all over the court in her first two seasons in girls volleyball.
Carpinteria girls volleyball finished last year with a 4-8 record in the Citrus Coast League, ending the season with a late push, winning two of its final three games of the season and barely missing out on the CIF Playoffs.
Nine seniors from last year’s team graduated, but the Warriors are looking to reload in 2025 under the helm of coaches Favian Murrales and Richard Quitoriano. The team returns with junior outside hitter Cora Nimmons, who finished her sophomore season as a member of the All League Second Team.
Carpinteria girls volleyball was scheduled to begin the season with two matches this week, though complications with Pioneer Valley and Santa Maria forced both matches to be cancelled. Now, the Warriors are expected to open the year at home against Cabrillo on Aug. 28.
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the past three seasons, the Carpinteria girls golf team has improved each year. Now, the team is expected to return with two seniors, Jamaica Cook and Kiana Kiah, who are ready to add one more successful season to their high school careers.
Cook finished the year as the league’s Most Valuable Player, and Kiah was consistently among the team’s best players, along with returning junior Sophia Garay, who was also named to First Team All League as a sophomore in 2024.
The Warriors are scheduled to open up the 2025 season on the road at Santa Barbara on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Charlotte Cooney was dominant on the tennis court in 2024, and she is preparing to put in another busy year as a multi-sport standout in girls tennis, surfing, basketball and baseball.
Warriors girls tennis has had a magical run in the past few seasons, finishing the past two years with a perfect 24-0 record in the Citrus Coast League. Carpinteria went 12-0 in 2023, and repeated the same league record last year, finishing the regular season with just one loss heading into the CIF Playoffs.
Although the Warriors were knocked out of the CIF Quarterfinals last year, there was plenty to be proud of and there will be a lot of talent returning for coach Charles Bryant, who was named as the Citrus Coast League Coach of the Year in 2024.
The Warriors will be led by senior Charlotte Cooney, a multi-sport star who was one half of last year’s League MVP doubles duo; senior Izzy Scott, who had a successful year in singles last season; and sophomore Aubrey Alcaraz, who was a standout as a freshman in 2024.
Carpinteria will open up the year on the road against Thousand Oaks on Monday, Aug. 25.
Family Baptist Church hosted its fourth annual three-on-three basketball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 9. It has become an end-of-summer tradition, where the church opens up its courts to the community for an open tournament and a day of friendly, fun competition.
“This was the fourth annual tournament and we appreciate all who came out for the tournament,” said Associate Pastor Dave Pennington. “Five years ago, it was a dream of our pastor to put in a great outdoor basketball court for the whole community to use and benefit from. We are grateful to be able to serve the community in this way!”’
— Ryan P. Cruz
Carpinteria Baptist Church hosted a summer teen barbecue at Viola Fields on Aug. , where members of the church youth group faced off against a few Carpinteria igh School football players in a fun game of kickball, with players dressed in oversized inflatable sumo suits during the game.
The community event was intended to bring kids together to have fun and create a lifelong memory, and the matchup drew laughter and cheers as the players waddle their way around the bases and outfield, church representatives said.
Carpinteria boys water polo will host its annual alumni game on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Carpinteria Community Pool.
The annual event pits this year’s varsity squad against the All-Time Alumni, and all past Warriors water polo players are invited to attend and participate. Warm-ups begin at 4 p.m. The match is scheduled to start between 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. All Carpinteria graduates and community members are welcome to cheer on the current and former water polo players.
crew of lifeguards competed against the best in the country at the .S. ifeguard Championships.
Carpinteria lifeguards took on some of the best in the country at the 2025 U.S. Lifeguard Association National Junior Lifeguard Championships, held on Aug. 6 at untington State Beach.
The local group of unior Guards battled five-foot waves and strong currents and brought home some top awards, with eight finishing in the top-three spots in their respective competitions.
Top finishers included Belen MacMurray, who took third place in the Long un Marea MacMurray, who took second in Flags and third in the Iron Guard competition olyn Vega, who earned third place in Flags, the Long Swim and the Distance Paddle ugo Goodfield, who took second in Flags and acob nderstiller, who won third place in his division in the Iron Guard competition.
In addition to the unior Lifeguard competition, Carpinteria’s annah Goodfield competed in the adult division, where she took first place in the Flags competition.
I am so proud of this team for going out to compete at Nationals and representing Carp,” said Aquatics Program Coordinator Lexi Persoon. “Thank you to the parents for taking the time and effort to make this happen, and special shoutout to instructors rmando amos and Gri n amaoka for taking the lead in this event.
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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 r e er thin an n r n e re 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
School board member meets with Rotary Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Trustees member Andy Sheaffer spoke to the otary Club of Carpinteria Morning on Aug. 6 about the accomplishments and future goals of Carpinteria High School (CHS).
For a school of students, we offer a very robust program, said Sheaffer, a CHS graduate who has served on the school board for 16 years. “We’re committed to giving all students opportunities to fulfill their potential.
Carpinteria nified School istrict Trustee Andy Sheaffer, left, and Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning President Stephen Gerteis.
t least of students take dvanced Placement P courses, Sheaffer said, and the school’s early college program includes seven courses taught by instructors from Santa Barbara City College for full college credit.
Sheaffer also told club members that of C S students participate in Career Technical Education courses, which provide hands-on experience and real-world skills in areas such as agriscience, animal science, computer science and robotics, food service and hospitality, and engineering design and manufacturing.
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