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Arts by the Sea Summer Camp participant William Humbles, left, and Teen Program Aide Emi Quintero celebrate a summer well spent creating, learning and getting a little messy at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center. The popular nine-week camp sold out every session this year, giving local youths plenty of opportunities to explore art, music, drama, cooking, STEAM and more — and sending campers back to school with new skills, new friends and colorful summer memories. Read more about the camp on page 10. DAVID POWDRELL
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Local man seized with over 9 pounds of narcotics
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office detectives seized over 9 pounds of drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, along with a firearm and ammunition from a Carpinteria man last week. Detectives identified Kenneth Rivas, 41, as a suspect as part of a narcotics investigation and obtained a search warrant. Detectives located Rivas while he was driving on Tuesday, Aug. 11, and took him into custody without incident. Detectives then served the search warrant at Rivas’ residence. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, detectives seized approximately 3.2 pounds of suspected fentanyl, 6.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 1 ounce of suspected cocaine, a handgun, ammunition and approximately $1,100 in cash. This seizure equates to approximately 14,528 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. Rivas was booked at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail on felony charges including possession of narcotics for sale and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. He is being held on $35,000 bail, and as of Aug. 19, he is still in custody.
State of the City town hall set for Aug. 31
The city of Carpinteria will host its 2026 State of the City & Town Hall on Monday, Aug. 31, from 4:45 to 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. According to the city’s announcement, the community event will give residents an opportunity to hear from city leaders and staff about Carpinteria’s budget, current and upcoming projects and Measure I, which will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. The event will open at 4:45 p.m. with an informal tabling session, where attendees can meet with Carpinteria City Council members and staff, learn about city programs and projects and ask questions. Formal presentations will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include an overview of the city budget, a presentation on Measure I and a community question-and-answer session. Residents may submit questions in advance to communityinput@carpinteriaca. gov. According to the city, questions that cannot be addressed during the live Q&A will be answered and posted on the city’s website following the event. The State of the City & Town Hall is open to the public.
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Volunteers are invited to lend a hand — and perhaps a pair of work gloves — during a Franklin Trail Maintenance Day on Saturday, Aug. 29. Participants will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Carpinteria High School parking lot before heading out to brush the trail corridor between miles 5 and 7 in Los Padres National Forest. The workday is scheduled to continue until 2 p.m., with tools and lunch provided. The Franklin Trail climbs from the Carpinteria Valley into the mountains above town and has become a popular destination for local hikers, runners, mountain bikers and equestrians. Its restoration and continued upkeep have relied on a partnership among government agencies, nonprofit organizations and volunteers. Saturday’s workday will focus on brushing back vegetation along the upper portion of the trail in the national forest. Organizers are asking volunteers to RSVP in advance at explore@santabarbaratrails.org to reserve a spot. The Franklin Trail has a long history in Carpinteria, tracing a route from the valley floor into the Santa Ynez Mountains. After portions of the historic trail were inaccessible to the public for decades, a community effort led to its reopening in stages beginning in the 2010s. The trail now extends from the Carpinteria area into Los Padres National Forest. The Aug. 29 maintenance effort continues the volunteer work that has helped keep the trail open and accessible to the public.
Black bear spotted near Lions Park
A black bear was spotted near Lions Park last Friday, according to a social media post from the city of Carpinteria. The city stated that the bear was spotted at a ranch near the park, outside of the city’s limits. The sighting was reported to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the city reminded locals on how to handle bear encounters. “If you encounter a bear, please keep your distance, do not approach or follow it, keep children and pets indoors, secure potential food sources such as trash and pet food, and calmly back away,” the city wrote on Facebook.
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November ballot set: Council races, sales tax CVN REPORT COURTESY PHOTOS
With the candidate filing period now closed, Carpinteria voters will see two contested city council races, one uncontested race and a proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase on their Nov. 3 ballots. The city’s official notice of nominees lists five candidates seeking three council seats. In District 1, Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano will face Carpinteria Library Commissioner Aja Forner. District 3 representative Julia Mayer is running unopposed for another term. In District 5, Carpinteria Planning Commissioner Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp will face Randy Carrasco, whose occupation is listed by the city as parole agent supervisor. The election will continue Carpinteria’s transition to district-based council elections, meaning voters cast ballots only for candidates seeking to represent the district in which they live.
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In District 5, Carpinteria Planning Commissioner Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp, left, will face Randy Carrasco.
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District 5 voters will choose between VanAntwerp and Carrasco. VanAntwerp, a Carpinteria Planning Commissioner, previously announced her candidacy for the seat being vacated by longtime Council member Al Clark, who is retiring from the council. Clark has endorsed VanAntwerp’s campaign. Carrasco is listed on the city’s official candidate notice as a parole agent supervisor. No additional information about his candidacy was available as of press time.
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Solórzano, who was first elected to the council in 2022, announced her reelection campaign earlier this month. In her campaign announcement, Solórzano pointed to her work on affordable housing, support for immigrant families, protection of beaches and open space, support for small businesses and efforts to increase community engagement and transparency at City Hall. Solórzano has also announced endorsements from Rep. Salud Carbajal, state Assemblymember Gregg Hart, Carpinteria Mayor Natalia Alarcon, council members Al Clark and Julia Mayer, the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party and the Sierra Club. Forner announced her District 1 campaign in late July under the theme “Protecting What We Love. Planning for What We Need.” A Carpinteria Library commissioner, Forner said her campaign will focus on preserving Carpinteria’s community character while addressing growth, housing, infrastructure and fiscal decisions. She has also identified protection of the city’s beaches, bluffs, open space and surrounding agricultural lands, along with transparency in local government, among her priorities.
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Mayer is the lone candidate for the District 3 seat, and will therefore run unopposed Nov. 3. The city’s official election notice lists Mayer as the incumbent.
Julia Mayer is the lone candidate for the District 3 seat.
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Carpinteria voters will also decide whether to increase the city’s sales tax by one-quarter of a cent. The ballot question, titled the “Carpinteria Public Safety, Roads, City Services Measure,” would levy a .25-cent sales tax that the city estimates would generate approximately $700,000 annually. The tax would remain in place until ended by voters. According to the ballot language, revenue could be used to repair streets, potholes and sidewalks; prepare for and respond to wildfires, floods and other emergencies; maintain parks and other public areas; maintain sheriff’s services and response; support property crime and theft prevention efforts; address homelessness; support youth and senior programs; and fund other general government purposes. The measure also calls for audits and public spending disclosure, with the money remaining under local control. The proposal requires a simple majority of voters to pass because it is a general tax rather than one earmarked for a specific purpose. The General Municipal Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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ous warrants with potential Carpinteria Unified school board candidates, we School District (CUSD) heard a variety of reasons why Board of Trustees Andy community members were Sheaffer, Eric Bridgford and not interested in running for Genette Alacaraz will seek a board seat, none of which reelection for their respeccited confidence in the board’s tive seats on the board, after current performance,” said their terms were set to expire Hotchner. “Those we spoke in December of this year. “They are both running Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of with declined the opportunity, primarily citing the desire not unopposed, as am I,” said Trustees, from left, Andy Sheaffer, Eric Bridgford and Sheaffer at the Tuesday, Genette Alacaraz will seek reelection. to be associated with warrants Aug. 11 CUSD board meetlike these or with the behavior Trustee Area 5. Diamond and Smith will and culture of the current school board ing. “Which I think is a testament to the complete their terms in December 2028. community’s confidence in what we’re At the Aug. 11 meeting, Carpinteria and superintendent,” said Hotchner, doing up here.” Association of United School Employ- adding that the lack of candidates is The CUSD Board of Trustees compris- ees (CAUSE) President Jay Hotchner because “the community is not paying es five elected members representing claimed that the community’s confi- attention, not because they have (the five trustee areas across Carpinteria: Eric dence in the current board members was board’s) confidence.” The candidate nomination and filing Bridgford for Trustee Area 1, Genette not the reason for a lack of candidates period closed Aug. 7. The next local Alcaraz for Trustee Area 2, Jaime Dia- seeking to join the school board. mond for Trustee Area 3, Aaron Smith “When sharing the extraordinary election for new school board members for Trustee Area 4 and Andy Sheaffer for expenses contained on this and previ- will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3.
SCHOOL BOARD High school CHIP program connects students with local businesses
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BY TRACY MARCYNZSYN Carpinteria High School (CHS) Principal Gerardo Cornejo spoke about the Classroom Hosted Industry Partnership (CHIP) at CHS, at the Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Trustees Aug. 11 meeting. The CHIP program was described as a “pipeline for students and employers,” by CHS Engineering teacher Kurt Miller, and involves local employers presenting real-world challenges experienced in their industry for students to help solve. The program was created to provide hands-on internship-type experiences for students — which is often too expensive for businesses to offer to high school students — before they graduate. Cornejo and Miller, who Cornejo said helped make the program possible, shared a promotional video produced by collaborators at the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce showcasing the success of the program. Miller explained that CHIP’s goal is to expose students to industries they may not be aware of in hopes of generating interest and eventually securing long-term employment opportunities in the area. “There are many industries in our area that people just don’t know about; for example, semiconductor manufacturing. There are over 40 local companies doing semiconductor manufacturing and when I ask people, ‘So, how are semiconductors
made? How are computer chips made?’ Most people have no clue. And that’s a real shame because those are, generally speaking, amazing jobs — well-paying local jobs that can keep people here,” said Miller. During the program, local business mentors, such as CMC Rescue in Goleta, work with juniors and seniors to solve real-world problems. CMC Rescue asked students to create a new type of buckle for their rescue harnesses, providing guidance and mentorship via weekly Zoom meetings to help students achieve their goals. Another company partner, local semiconductor manufacturer PseudolithIC, asked students to create a novel package for its semiconductor, Miller told the board. The process allows students to “dip their toes into the world of what it’s like to do real work,” said Miller, adding that the program can lead to future opportunities for students to work with companies as interns and employees. Providing relevant work experience for students is an investment in the community, providing a way for local students to gain skills that can lead to future well-paying careers, said Miller. Cornejo said the district plans to expand the program to include other industries, such as culinary and robotics. Cornejo also shared a video about the Central Coast K16 Regional Collabora-
“In our engineering program, the students are no longer just all boys. We have a significant number, I think 30% of our students in engineering are girls.”
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tive, a program including six counties: Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz. Through the program, a grant overseen by UC Santa Cruz focused on engineering, manufacturing, computer science and healthcare aims to increase dual-enrollment classes for high school students by providing teachers with funding to earn their master’s degree, which is required to teach dual-enrollment classes. Three Carpinteria teachers are participating in the two-year virtual master’s degree program at a cost of $1,000 a year. “It’s basically costing them $2,000 to get a master’s degree so that they’re able to teach dual-enrollment classes, and in the future, they can actually teach at a community college if they choose to do so,” Cornejo told the board. Cornejo emphasized the importance of early exposure to industries like engineering in impacting students’ success. Starting in fifth grade, students visit CHS classrooms, including engineering and
robotics classes, to be mentored by high school students in the programs. “In our engineering program, the students are no longer just all boys. We have a significant number, I think 30% of our students in engineering are girls,” due to their early exposure that generates curiosity, said Cornejo. Board member Andy Sheaffer acknowledged the potential for the program to benefit students. “I think this is a great model that we can hopefully replicate for other industries. I really think that if we were able to model a construction technology program, that you would have huge amounts of participation,” said Sheaffer. “You’d have huge community interest and support because there is a shortage of skilled tradesmen and these are jobs that our students can step right into out of high school … and they can get a really well-paying job and have a lifelong skill that they’re going to be able to use forever.”
School board renews student programs, payroll
BY TRACY MARCYNZSYN
The Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the continuation of several student programs, including the Push Project, at its Aug. 11 meeting. Peter Bonning, executive director of the Carpinteria Skate Foundation, spoke to the board about the “power of the Push Project,” a youth mentorship collaboration between Carpinteria Unified School District and Carpinteria Skate Foundation now in its fifth year. “We’re really starting to see the fruits of this labor blossoming in this community in some really cool ways,” Bonning told CARPINTERIA
the board, which approved the renewal of the Youth Mentor Collaboration for the 2026-27 school year at a cost of $35,550 per semester for 14 students. Bonning spoke about a student who had participated in the Push Program for three years while attending Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) and participated as a youth mentor at a skateboarding camp this summer before his freshman year. “This kid showed up in all of the most amazing ways; all these little kids looked up to him. He’s turned into an amazing role model,” said Bonning, crediting the hard work and collaborative efforts of the Push Project and the middle school as contributing to the student’s growth and leadership skills. “Not only has he completely completed his community service hours for graduation in the summer before his freshman year, but he has come out with so much confidence and a real passion
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operations, student competitions, conference fees and instructional supplies for Carpinteria High School’s FFA program; and 2026-27 AVID membership renewal for college readiness support services and materials for students, teachers and school leaders that includes an annual professional development Summer Institute at a cost of $14,920. In addition, the board approved regular and supplemental payroll for June and July 2026. The total payroll for June 2026 is $1,751,957.77 ($1,280,567.15 certificated; $471,390.62 classified) and the total supplemental payroll is $79,684.50 ($34,254.12 certificated; $45,430.38 classified). The total regular payroll for July 2026 is $433,822.45 ($145,145.27 certificated; $288,677.18 classified). View the complete consent agenda at cusd.net/board.
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and fire to work with younger people,” Bonning told the board. “We are seeing kids now in high school coming back to serve as mentors in this program to the younger kids — and that was the idea, the self-fulfilling prophecy, these kids are going to keep coming back and serving the community.” Other items on the consent agenda approved by the board include an afterschool enrichment program for 20 students provided by Girls Inc. of Carpinteria that includes daily snacks and developmentally appropriate activities at a cost of $110,000; visual and performing arts classes at Canalino, Aliso and Summerland elementary school sites provided by Santa Barbara County Education Office Children’s Creative Project (SBCEO-CCP) for Children’s Creative Project at a cost of $90,704.30; an Agriculture Career Technical Education Incentive Grant for $15,740 to help cover essential expenses such as travel, program
The board approved several policies at its Aug. 11 meeting, including the first reading of the updated BP & AR 1240 Volunteer Assistance, which applies to volunteers, coaches and board members with guidelines to report and identify behaviors that could be perceived as abusive; the first reading of the updated BP 4100 Certificated Personnel; and the first reading of the updated BP 4111, 4211, 4311 Recruitment and Selection, among other policies.
Warrants and Donations
The board approved warrants for the period of June 5 through Aug. 6, 2026, in the amount of $4,786,094.31. The board accepted donations from Mac Brown Excavating, Inc. of $10,000.00 to Carpinteria High School Future Farmers of America Club General Fund and ADVERTISING from Carpinteria Lions Club through
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Carpinteria Education Foundation (CEF) of $500 to Carpinteria High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club General Fund and $500 to Carpinteria High School Cheer Club General Fund. The board also approved the purchase and installation from Bay Alarm of additional security cameras at Aliso Elementary, Canalino Elementary, CMS and CHS for $54,652 and tax; as well as the formation of two playground planning committees for Aliso School and Canalino School.
Measure U projects update
An update on the district’s Measure U projects presented by Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Jason Kaff included 10 years of history regarding how the funds were used through June 30, 2026. Kaff noted that CHS and CMS are among the sites where remaining bond
projects are slated to be completed with Measure U funds. At the high school, $7.2 million in available funds are slated for the amphitheater project, and $6.2 million in available funds remain for the completion of the MPR project at CMS. Kaff noted that Aliso Elementary’s TK-Kindergarten project is underway. At a total cost of $17.3 million, $11.6 million has been spent through June 30, with $5.6 million in funds available to complete the project. Of the $18.2 million Measure U fund balance, $11.9 is slated for current projects, leaving $6.3 million available for future projects. “It’ll be the board’s decision how remaining Measure U funds are spent,” said Superintendent Diana Rigby. The complete board meeting and presentations can be viewed at cusd.net/ board.
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An artist’s rendering shows how the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation’s proposed 10-panel historical mural project would appear surrounding the Seal Fountain at the Community Plaza on Linden Avenue. The city is seeking public feedback on the murals’ historical content and artistic design before the proposal moves forward in the review process.
Carpinteria’s history takes center stage
Cultural foundation seeks community input on 10-panel history project for Linden Avenue trated on the people and communities that left the largest cultural imprint on A proposed public art project depict- the Carpinteria Valley. ing generations of Carpinteria history is “CCF chose the people and communimoving into the public’s hands, with the ties that made the biggest cultural imprint Carpinteria Cultural Foundation (CCF) on the Carpinteria Valley,” Campos said. asking residents to weigh in on what — The research, he said, extended well and who — should be beyond a single history represented in the heart book or collection. of downtown. “Our research used The foundation has Carpinteria documents, proposed donating a memoirs, directories, series of 10 historical taped interviews, maps, mural panels for instalhistory books — plus lation at the Communia whole new set of inty Plaza surrounding terviews of Carpinterithe Seal Fountain on ans by filmmaker Brent Linden Avenue. DeWinebrenner which CCF signed by Carpinteria and the Carpinteria Valartist Rick Sharp, the ley Museum of History panels would depict, commissioned,” Camin chronological orpos said. der, the cultures, peoThe proposal arrives –– CCF board member at an important moment ple and communities that have shaped the Adriana González-Smith for public art in CarpinCarpinteria Valley. teria. The city and foundation will hold On July 27, the Carpinteria City Counthe first of two public outreach sessions cil approved a formal Public Artwork Saturday, Aug. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Policy establishing a process for reviewSeal Fountain in the 800 block of Linden ing artwork proposed for city-owned or Avenue. A second session is scheduled for city-controlled property. The council also Thursday, Sept. 10, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. directed city staff to move the CCF mural Residents can also review the proposal proposal through that process. and complete an online questionnaire at The policy treats public artwork on city carpinteriaca.gov/proposedartonlinden. property as government speech and esFor CCF representatives Adriana tablishes a formal review process intendGonzález-Smith and Dr. Jim Campos, the ed to provide consistency, transparency outreach is an opportunity to hear not and opportunities for community particionly what residents think of the artwork, pation. The cultural foundation project is but what they believe should be celebrat- among the first major proposals to move ed about Carpinteria. through that newly established process. “We’d love to hear what residents love The policy itself followed months of about Carpinteria and what they hope discussion about how the city should to see celebrated in their community,” handle public art proposals and balance González-Smith told Coastal View News. new projects with existing artwork and “We’ll consider the process a success the character of public spaces. if people show up, speak their minds, The CCF has previously voiced suplisten to one another and leave feeling port for creating a formal public art policy that their voices were heard,” she said. while emphasizing that the details of how “If we can have some good conversations, such a policy is carried out matter. That learn something new and perhaps even discussion has included concern over have a little fun along the way, we’ll call protecting existing artwork in the Comthat a win.” munity Plaza, including the Carpinteria The foundation has spent roughly two Beautiful tiles and mural already incoryears developing the project, which Cam- porated into the site. pos has described as telling the story of The foundation’s current proposal is Carpinteria through the cultures, people designed to coexist with those features and events that have shaped the valley. rather than remove them. The 2.5-foot-by-4-foot panels would be The project has already received some mounted above the existing plaza wall public exposure. The murals were disrather than replacing the artwork already played earlier this year in the community there. gallery at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Determining what belongs in 10 panels Arts Center, and supporters appeared required the foundation to compress a before the city council when the proposal long and complicated local history into was discussed in July. At the same meeta relatively small space. ing, questions were raised about whether Campos said the foundation concen- the project had received sufficiently broad
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“We’ll consider the process a success if people show up, speak their minds, listen to one another and leave feeling that their voices were heard.”
community input. The city’s newly adopted process now gives residents a formal opportunity to respond. According to the city, it is specifically seeking feedback on both the historical content of the panels and their artistic design. Comments gathered through the outreach sessions and online questionnaire will be compiled and presented to the city council as review of the project continues. The city press release also stressed that participation in the outreach process does not constitute approval or rejection
of the murals. González-Smith said the foundation believes the project already reflects a defining characteristic it discovered while researching Carpinteria: a tradition of residents supporting one another and their community. “The monument is intended to celebrate Carpinteria and its rich history, and we believe we have achieved that goal,” she said. “Through our research, we have learned that Carpinterians have a strong
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Jon Fredric Keiser, 56, of Carpinteria, California, passed away on Aug. 8, 2026, at his residence in Round Rock, Texas. Jon was born on March 30, 1970, in Santa Barbara, California, to Patricia “Pat” Donnelly and Fred Keiser. Jon attended Carpinteria High School and graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1988. He went on to attend Santa Barbara City College and later Western Oregon State College, where he continued pursuing his passion for football. On Oct. 9, 1999, Jon married Rose Granada at Saint Joseph Church in Carpinteria. Together, they shared 27 years of love and companionship, including 24 years of marriage. They raised two sons, Vance (25) and Colby (23), who were the pride and joy of his life. Jon worked for four years at the University of California, Santa Barbara, before spending 17 years with the city of Carpinteria. In 2023, he moved to Texas, where he continued his career in public service with the city of Round Rock. Jon found great joy in being involved in his community, especially when it included his sons. He loved fishing and barbequing for family and friends, but few things brought him more pride than being part of the coaching staff for Warrior football. Many of his favorite memories were made on the football field alongside his sons, sharing his love of
the game and mentoring young athletes. He also cherished the lifelong friends he considered brothers, always bringing his unique sense of humor wherever he went. Above all, Jon loved spending time with the people who meant the most to him. Whether he was enjoying a night out with friends, listening to a live band, fishing or camping, he treasured the simple moments spent together. Those who knew Jon would describe him as funny, caring and the life of the party. He had a gift for making people laugh and never met a stranger. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and could be counted on when someone needed him. Jon made a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. His infectious laugh, warm smile and generous spirit will be deeply missed. Left to cherish Jon’s memory are his sons, Vance Keiser (fiancé Ella Hrbacek) and Colby Keiser; his mother, Pat Keiser; his sister, Trisha Kenney; brother-in-law, Darren Kenney; nephew, Cory Keiser (Kelsey Keiser); and his great-nieces and nephews, Molly, Easton, Ryder, Behren and Cohen, along with many beloved members of his extended family. The family would also like to express a special acknowledgment to Jenny Wren. We are forever grateful for the love, friendship and care you gave Jon. Jon was preceded in death by his father, Fred Keiser; Uncle Mike Donnelly; Aunt Roberta (Donnelly) Rapanut and Uncle Robert Rapanut; and his grandparents, Bob and Virginia Donnelly. The family finds comfort knowing that Jon is home in the arms of his Heavenly Father, surrounded by family and friends who went before him. A memorial service will be held on Sept. 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Lions Park in Carpinteria, California. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating in Jon’s honor to the Carpinteria High School Booster Club, P.O. Box 444, Carpinteria, CA 93014. Warrior Spirit Never Dies!
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I was shocked recently to see a woman I’ve always been a political junkie. riding an electric unicycle (EUC) down With a degree in history, minoring in the middle of Elm Avenue, turn left on political science, I’ve followed politics Sandyland and then proceed up Linden — national and local — throughout my Avenue pushing a heavy double stroller life. So, it’s no surprise that I served two containing two children with one hand terms on our city council, including time and staring down at her phone in the as mayor. I still attend nearly every meetother hand. ing. I know what our city needs up on the While I knew this looked unsafe due dais — I’ve been there. to common sense telling me EUCs can’t I’ve lived almost 30 years in District 1, be ridden on sidewalks, yet strollers and I want a representative who speaks generally do belong on sidewalks, I did for me, shares my concerns and asks the not know when combined with the phone tough questions on our minds. Someone usage, it directly violates three distinct who meets constituents where they live, California traffic laws: work and recreate, and spends long hours The No-Touch Phone Law (CVC not just reading staff reports, but digging 23123.5): Holding a phone while operat- for solutions to the issues Carpinterians ing a motorized device on public roads face. is illegal. Mónica Solórzano is the only sensible Failure to Maintain Control: Riders choice for District 1. A bachelor’s degree must keep hands free to steer, signal and from Princeton, a master’s degree in edexecute emergency braking. ucation and history from Columbia and Unsafe Cargo Transport: Pushing a experience interning for Xavier Becerra heavy external load completely disrupts make her exceptionally qualified to help Yo the vehicle’s balance and physics. direct our future. She’s raising her family An EUC relies entirely on the rider’s here, is deeply involved in her daughters’ center of gravity to stop. Navigating schools and has worked alongside the Linden’s heavy pedestrian, vehicle and rest of us in local volunteer groups. She angled parking traffic along with zero free is the accomplished city council member hands and a decreased visual awareness that District 1 — and Carpinteria — needs of the environment rendersBEAUTIFULLY her unable right now to navigate the challenging RENOVATED 3-BEDROOM MANUFACTURED HOME – to react to a pothole, sudden car door decisions ahead. A backing great up opportunity for a qualified Fred buyer! opening or a car and puts Shaw Meet at Carpinteria High School parking lot to brush trail everyoneA at I hope this this woman’s rarerisk. chance to enjoy mountain view plus the benefits ofCarpinteria home ownership. corridor from miles 5 to 7•Lunch and tools provided•7:30 am family or friends point this out to her and This mobilehome will be an excellent value for a buyer with some trade skills that the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s to 2 pm•RSVP explore@santabarbaratrails.org to save a place. and will some here: It’s a small home, it needs a new roof and Department becash. on theStraight lookouttalk to call other available), it has “good Search bones” and in a unique theit’sarchives at view spot out and cite thisrepairs type of(info reckless behavior Franklin Trail is supported by government agencies, volunteers, and non-profit organizations working together. one ofoccurs. Carpinteria’s better parks. It’s priced with all this in mind, the purchase before a in tragedy
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be responsible for the costs of creating, installing and maintaining the artwork, according to the city. For now, however, the focus is less on tradition of helping one another and giv- what will eventually hang around the ing back to theirof community. The CCF is Seal Fountain than on the conversation Middle ad is proud to be part of that enduring legacy.” that happens before anything does. 2.437 That does not mean the process is For González-Smith, that means getfinished. ting Carpinterians to come downtown, Single-Family Residential Land After the two outreach sessions and look closely at the proposed telling of Residential 2-bedroom to online questionnaire arefrom completed, Cam- cottages their community’s history and tellacreage the and farm land pos said foundation membersluxury expectestates to foundation what they think. review community feedback before the The first opportunity comes Saturday. Manufactured Homes project moves to its next stage.Multi-Family The Carpinteria Cultural Foundation’s “Once the outreach sessions and quesmuraland outreach will be heldmobilehomes Saturday, investment properties including and tionnaire are completed, weinvestment look forwardanalysis Aug. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Thursday, park-model homes to reviewing the feedback and continuing Sept. 10, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Seal the process with the Architectural Review Fountain in the 800 block of Linden AveBoard,” Campos said. nue. The proposal and questionnaire are If ultimately approved, the CCF would also available through the city’s website.
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Finding the right therapeutic fit
MY WELLNESS NOW VICKIE GONZALEZ I believe therapy is most effective when viewed through a holistic lens. It’s important to look at the whole person, recognizing the connection between our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Therapy is about creating a life that feels more connected, balanced and meaningful. My goal is to help people create more space to breathe, gain greater clarity and connect more deeply with themselves and the people around them. Some come to therapy experiencing anxiety or depression, grieving a loss or navigating an addiction. Others may be working through identity questions, adjusting to life transitions or looking to improve a specific relationship in their life. Regardless of why someone initially comes into therapy, the tools used in sessions may change over time. Together with the client, we co-create a space where compassion and collaboration guide the work we do together. If you’ve ever searched for a therapist, you may have come across terms describing different therapeutic approaches. Here is a brief overview of a few commonly used modalities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It’s used to teach skills for identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns so the client can respond in healthier ways. Organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA) recommend CBT as a first-line treatment for conditions including anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorders and insomnia.
Mindfulness-based approaches (MBSR & MBCT)
Mindfulness-based approaches teach people to become more aware of their thoughts, emotions and physical sensations with openness and curiosity rather than automatically reacting to them. Two well-known programs are Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which helps people cope with stress, chronic pain and illness, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), which builds on the mindfulness practices of MBSR while integrating principles of cognitive therapy.
Somatic therapy
Somatic approaches recognize the close relationship between the mind and body. Emotional experiences often show up physically in the body, and research demonstrates that chronic stress and unresolved trauma can contribute to physical symptoms and increase the risk of a variety of health conditions. By increasing awareness of these physical responses, clients can learn new ways to regulate stress and process difficult experiences. Research supports incorporating body awareness and nervous system regulation into psychotherapy for trauma, chronic stress, anxiety and emotional regulation.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a structured therapy that helps people process traumatic or distressing memories, so they become less emotionally overwhelming. During treatment, the therapist uses guided sideto-side eye movements or other forms of alternating stimulation to help the brain process difficult memories. It’s commonly used for PTSD and other trauma-related symptoms. Because EMDR is a specialized treatment, therapists complete formal postgraduate training before offering it. Many therapists also pursue advanced training or certification. A misconception about therapy is that once treatment begins, the approach remains the same throughout. In reality, therapy usually evolves as people do, because the right fit is shaped by changing needs. For example, someone experiencing severe anxiety may initially benefit from CBT techniques to better understand and manage symptoms. As symptoms improve, therapy may naturally start to include mindfulness practices, grief work, relationship patterns, identity exploration or other areas that support continued personal growth. Different therapeutic approaches are not in competition with one another — they can complement one another. Research suggests that clients who feel understood, respected and able to collaborate with their therapist experience better outcomes across many different treatment models. In other words, the relationship is often just as important as the techniques being used. Know that choosing a therapist involves more than selecting a therapeutic modality. You may be looking for someone with experience in grief and loss, addiction recovery or life transitions. You may also want to find a therapist who understands and can hold space for your lived experiences, including culture, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, spirituality, disability or another important aspect of who you are. If you identify as BIPOC or are seeking LGBTQ+ affirming care, finding a therapist who is knowledgeable, culturally responsive and affirming may be just as important as the particular therapy model they use. Know that it’s okay to ask questions about a therapist’s experience, training and philosophy before beginning treatment. Finding the best therapeutic fit isn’t about checking the perfect modality box — it’s about finding a therapist with whom you feel understood and supported, along with the therapeutic approaches and tools that best meet your unique needs. As always, may this topic inspire curiosity, compassion and conversation. “I believe that a different therapy must be constructed for each patient because each has a unique story.” — Irvin D. Yalom. Vickie Gonzalez has been licensed for almost 20 years as an LMFT and currently provides counseling, coaching and consulting services. Her private practice is currently online only. She specializes in private practice, including grief loss, addiction/codependency and anxiety disorders. She works with people around themes of identity and purpose as well, primarily with individuals and couples. Coaching services focus on collaborating with clients on setting and reaching their wellness goals, whether those goals are career, relational, financial or personal in nature. On a personal note, she has lived in Carpinteria all her life and became a therapist to give back to the community.
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Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 1532 Linden Ave., will host its first Community & Ministry Resource Fair on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will bring together parish ministries, community organizations and local businesses to connect residents with resources and services available throughout Carpinteria.
Community & Ministry Resource Fair set for Sunday, Aug. 30 BY CVN STAFF Saint Joseph Catholic Church and Ministerio Santa Cabrini will bring parish ministries, community organizations and local businesses together for the church’s first Community & Ministry Resource Fair on Sunday, Aug. 30. The free event will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 1532 Linden Ave. and is open to the entire community regardless of religious affiliation. Organizers said the new event is intended to help residents become more familiar with the programs, services and organizations available in Carpinteria — before they necessarily find themselves in need of them. “Many people do not look for a community resource until they or someone they care about needs help,” organizers said in announcing the event. Visitors will be able to browse informational tables, meet representatives from participating organizations, ask questions and learn about available services. Saint Joseph parish ministries will also be on hand to explain their work and ways community members can become involved. While Saint Joseph is perhaps best known locally for its annual summer festival, organizers hope the resource fair will provide another way for the parish to connect with the wider Carpinteria community throughout the year. The fair will also include music, prizes and food for purchase. Proceeds from food sales will support preparations for the November visit of the peregrina, a traveling image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Local nonprofit organizations, community groups and businesses are invited to
While Saint Joseph Church is perhaps best known locally for its annual summer festival, organizers hope the resource fair will provide another way for the parish to connect with the wider Carpinteria community throughout the year.
host free informational tables. Participating groups may share information about their programs, services, history and connections to Carpinteria, but may not sell products or services during the fair. Any services offered to attendees during the event must be provided free of charge. Organizers said they also hope the gathering will help participating organizations connect with one another and strengthen the network of groups serving the Carpinteria community. Organizations and businesses interested in hosting an informational table can register online or contact the Saint Joseph Catholic Church parish office for more information. The Community & Ministry Resource Fair will be held Sunday, Aug. 30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 1532 Linden Ave. in Carpinteria.
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Arts by the Sea Summer Camp wraps another season of fun BY TRACY MARCYNZSYN PHOTOS BY DAVID POWDRELL As summer comes to a close, many local youths will start the school year with newfound skills and memories from their time at Arts by the Sea Summer Camp at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center. For nearly 20 years, Arts by the Sea Summer Camp has provided opportunities for campers ages 6-12 to explore and engage in artistic pursuits. “This year, we expanded our camp to nine weeks, and every week was completely sold out,” said program manager Lana Ziegler. “We welcomed 16 campers each week and were fortunate to have specialty teachers who are experts in their fields share their talents with our campers.” Held in the Koch Courtyard, the camp ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with each day starting with arts activ-
ities. Students spent the morning painting, collaging, printmaking, making 3D dioramas, creating with clay, drawing, sculpting and sewing before participating in specialty classes each week. During the nine weeks of camp, local teachers provided instruction in their various specialties, sharing their expertise with students. Specialty classes included three weeks of drama with Asa Olssen and Connie Geston of the Alcazar Theatre, two weeks of music with Kathy Hayden of Kathy’s Music and Movement, two weeks of STEAM with Laura Manriquez and Kasie Gurgiolo, a week of cartooning and comic art with professional comic artist and illustrator Adam Cherry and two weeks of cooking with Laura Manriquez. New to the summer camp this summer, cooking classes allowed students to gain hands-on experience making tacos, pizzas, kabobs, salads and more. “The tacos were by far the biggest hit,” along with “fruit kabobs and ‘ice cream in a bag,’” said Ziegler, adding that these weeks were “especially popular and sold out first and very quickly.” Another camp highlight took place on Tuesdays, when campers went to first beach at Linden Avenue to paint with watercolors and enjoy lunch in the shade at Linden Field. “What kids love most about summer camp is having the freedom to get messy, explore, create and dive into hands-on projects,” said Ziegler. “Every day brings something new: Students start with art each morning and then spend their afternoons exploring music, drama, cooking or STEAM, depending on the week. It’s a chance for kids to stay active and engaged while experimenting, building, creating and discovering — and to have a lot of fun along the way. Those hands-on experiences are what make camp so memorable.” The camp also provided opportunities for high school volunteers to serve as camp helpers and earn community service hours required for graduation. And camp leadership ensured the camp was accessible to all local families, including those needing financial assistance. “The arts center grants 100% of the financial aid requests received for summer camp, with full or partial scholarships totaling over $8,000, up from $7,000 last year,” said Ziegler, pointing to the benefits of the summer camp. “It was wonderful to see how enthusiastic the children were about each of these programs and how much they were able to create, learn and experience over the summer,” said Ziegler. “The growth of the program, the incredible response from families and our ability to provide scholarships made this a particularly meaningful summer for us.” Local photographer and CPA David Powdrell shared Ziegler’s sentiments about the impact of the summer camp on area youth. “The ripple effect of arts education for our local youth is immeasurable,” said Powdrell. “But I know that the world is a better place because of it.” To learn more about the Arts by the Sea Summer Camp, visit carpinteriaartscenter.org/summercamp.
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Pacific Coast Open returns to Polo Club BY CVN STAFF The Pacific Coast Open is underway at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, bringing some of the sport’s top players to Carpinteria for more than two weeks of competition culminating with the championship match on Aug. 30. The 2026 U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open began Friday, Aug. 14, with matches scheduled Fridays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. The tournament continues through the semifinals on Friday, Aug. 28, at 4 p.m., followed by the championship final Sunday, Aug. 30, at 3:30 p.m. Widely considered one of the premier events of the summer polo season, the Pacific Coast Open dates back more than a century and has become a fixture at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. “The U.S. Polo Assn. Pacific Coast Open is one of those special occasions when you can feel polo history all around you,” club General Manager David Sigman said. “For more than a century, this tournament has brought together remarkable players, horses and fans, and we’re proud to carry that tradition forward here in Santa Barbara.” First played in 1909, the Pacific Coast Open is among the oldest polo tournaments still contested. Its 5-foot-tall silver and gold trophy, crowned by an eagle supporting a globe, was known by several names before becoming the Pacific Coast Open Championship Trophy in 1929. After traveling among California polo clubs, the trophy found a permanent home in Santa Barbara in 1952. U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association, returns as the tournament’s
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Polo Assn. Divot Stomp,” the tournament’s signature drink. The specialty beverage takes its name from the traditional halftime divot stomp, when spectators head onto the field between chukkers. A limited-edition Pacific Coast Open merchandise collection, including shirts,
hats and totes featuring the 2026 event logo, is available at the club boutique during Friday and Sunday matches and online throughout the tournament. The Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club’s 2026 season continues through Oct. 11.
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A 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. A 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.
A 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 3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 home after they were directed to come block Via Real look at the damaged caused by the caller. A woman and man were in a vehicle The caller showed cell phone video of with a stolen license plate, reported to the suspects entering the home without Santa Barbara Police Department. A permission and were heard and seen traffic stop was initiated, and it was yelling at the caller and her family. The determined the vehicle was not stolen, Afterbut nearly years in the Santaago Barbara husband-suspect fled across the Polo wastwo rented a few weeks by the County shelter system, King Jonah is ready Field and did not return to the scene. A woman. She thought the “PERM” ontothe find hisArizona forever license kingdom. complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s plate meant it was only a Jonah entered thethe shelter system on an Oct. 3, office for review. “permit” for vehicle and not actual 2024, and fortunately has spent the past six license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled in a loving fosterahome. hethe has 5 p.m. / Open Beer Violation / monthsover, they placed stolen There, plate on car, shown just what a special companion he can Linden Avenue and 9th Street she said. After a search of nearby motel be — sweet, affectionate deeply A man was cited and released for posrooms goofy, associated with the and subjects, they, loyal toand the people he trusts. session of an open container. the woman’s sister, were cited for Jonah appreciates life’s simple pleasures: possession of stolen property, meth and taking naps, sleeping in, enjoying treats, going paraphernalia. Further investigation will 5 a.m. / Welfare Check / 2100 block for car rides and soaking up the fresh air. Most be done for the fraudulently obtained Ortega Hill Road of all, he loves bonding with his people and A caller reported that his girlfriend’s EBT cards. has a way of charming just about everyone 27-year-old son had a bad dream and ran he meets. out of the house naked and was last seen Thursday, May 21 His foster experience has also shown that running towards Summerland. Deputies a.m. / Driving False Jonah is8:47 highly responsive to with training, non-deresponded and located a man walking structive and unfazed/ by everyday noise. He Registration Carpinteria and Palm nude on North Jameson near Sheffield. does not have a tendency to escape, and with appropriate walks and enrichment, avenues The man claimed he smoked marijuana he can comfortably spend six or more hoursAhome man alone. was driving with a false regiswith friends and wanted to go to the Jonah is looking for more than someone to simply a dog. a tration tab. Heown was cited forHe theneeds violation hospital to detox. His mother drove him person willing to understand his personality, learn histo language and build at thehis and allowed park the vehicle to the hospital. kind of bond that will make him a true best friend. shop located nearby. mechanic To help Jonah make a successful transition, his adoption fee has been sponsored Monday, 18 of dog food and two along withMay six months transition sessions. 10:06 p.m. /training Suspended License / After almost two years waiting, Jonah ready to trade foster 10:41 a.m. / Tossed Mail /ofVia Real King Via Realis and Vallecito Road life for a kingdom of hisCreek very own. and Carpinteria A man was stopped for not displayTo was meetfound Jonah,scattered email sbcassouthfostercoordinator@gmail.com or text (805) Mail off a county ing license plates on his truck. A records 699-0975. access road by a Caltrans site. The mail check showed his driver’s license was
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rick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape. suspended. The man was cited, and his he found a small baggie containing a vehicle was released to a licensed driver. white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased RECORDS • POSTERS • VINYL ART • THEMED APPAREL & MORE!the The man stated he purchased 2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / WALL vehicle. vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find Bailard Avenue Two men were contacted in a parked the small baggie until he’d removed the truck and both were extremely intoxi- driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechacated with open containers of alcohol nism. The incident was documented, and observed in the vehicle. One man was the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Offi•ce805-318-55O6 property for destruction. not being the most cooperative, but Carpinteria once Sheriff’s Avenue 5285 he was convinced to exit the vehicle, Mon-Sat:a 10am-8pm • Sun: 10am-4pm pat down search of his person was con- Saturday, May 23 ducted. Deputies located a collapsible 5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / baton in the man’s front waistband. He 4100 block Via Real was cited and both were released to a Deputies responded to a motel on Via sober friend. Real for a reportTuesday of a domestic violence Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Wednesday incident. Upon arrival, a deputy conFriday, May 22 tacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there 7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle were visible injuries on both parties. Due Arena HIGH: 78afterHIGH: HIGH: 78 responded 81 reHIGH:to82confl HIGH: 83 HIGH: 84regarding HIGH: 84 icting Deputies a woman LOW: 70 LOW: 70 LOW: 70 LOW: LOW: 69 70statements LOW: 72 LOW: 73their ported her residence was burglarized the mutual altercation and obvious injuries, prior night. The woman stated a cartoon both parties were arrested for corporal SUNDAY of almond milk and tools were taken from injury on a spouse. Sunrise: 6:06am • Sunset: 6:46pm her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s 10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo boyfriend. The deputy attempted to con- and Casitas Pass roads tact the man via telephone multiple times Deputies responded to a report a of a with no response. The woman stated her black sedan crashing into a parked water garage door was unlocked during the truck. While en route, it was also reported night and is in the process of getting a the male subject driving the sedan fled new lock. She did not have any suspect the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies information at the time. The incident was observed the sedan abandoned in the 4850A and CARPINTERIA AVE. middle Cameo Road with major damdocumented, patrol will follow-up Behind Rockwell Cleaners for further details of the stolen items. age to the front right passenger wheel
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Casa Elm: For those who prefer downtown Carpinteria to life behind the gates, 1082 Elm Lane offers a charming 1926 cottage within walking distance of Linden Avenue and the beach. The newly listed $1.95 million home is represented by local Realtors Jon-Ryan Schlobohm and Sarah Aresco Smith of the Schlobohm + Smith Real Estate Team with Compass. See the full listing at Compass.com.
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Rancho Cariñoso: A rare view inside one of Padaro Lane’s gated properties, Rancho Cariñoso at 2937 Padaro Lane spans approximately 4.2 oceanfront acres and is listed for $48.975 million. The property is headed to auction Sept. 3–17, with starting bids expected at $20 million or more. See the property and more photos at ConciergeAuctions.com. point, the property also touts offshore yacht anchorage, jet ski and kayak access, an ATV trail to a private beach cabana,
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Pelican Point: Beachfront living comes with a few extra zeroes at 4217 Avenue Del Mar, a gated Sandyland Cove compound with three residences, a pool and spa, private beachfront deck and direct access to the sand. The estate is currently listed at just under $40 million. See the listing and photos by searching 4217 Avenue Del Mar at TheAgency.com.
avocado and citrus groves and a private hiking trail. The existing three-bedroom, roughly 2,500-square-foot residence was built in 2014. Online bidding is scheduled to open Sept. 3 and conclude Sept. 17, according to Concierge Auctions. Rancho Cariñoso isn’t alone in Carpinteria’s rarefied real estate market. A little closer to town, Pelican Point at 4217 Avenue Del Mar is on the market for an even $34 million. Located behind the gates of Sandyland Cove, the one-acreplus beachfront compound includes three separate residences totaling 7,954 square feet, with nine bedrooms and nine full bathrooms. The main residence is 4,595 square feet, joined by a 2,130-square-foot guest house and a 1,229-square-foot cottage — enough room, presumably, for those friends and relatives who suddenly rediscover your phone number after you buy a $34 million beach house. The grounds include a pool and spa, private beachfront deck, sand volleyball court and direct beach access. The property sits between the Pacific Ocean and a protected ecological preserve, with ocean and mountain views. And unlike some of the more secluded estates farther down the coast, this one is just minutes from Linden Avenue. But buyers don’t necessarily need a yacht, a stable or an eight-figure bank account to get into Carpinteria’s current
luxury market. Right in town, local Realtors Jon-Ryan Schlobohm and Sarah Aresco Smith of the Schlobohm + Smith Real Estate Team with Compass have listed “Casa Elm,” a remodeled 1926 California cottage at 1082 Elm Lane for $1.95 million. The two-bedroom, two-bath home offers a decidedly different version of Carpinteria luxury: walkability. Instead of acres behind a security gate, Casa Elm puts its future owners within minutes of the beach and steps to downtown. The remodeled cottage retains hardwood floors, exposed beams and open ceilings while adding an updated kitchen, remodeled bathrooms, central air and an indoor-outdoor living area opening onto a patio. At $1.95 million, calling Casa Elm the “affordable” option among these three requires some fairly substantial quotation marks. Still, the listings provide an entertaining snapshot of just how broad the definition of Carpinteria living can be. One buyer might ride a horse from a 4-acre ranch onto the beach. Another can wander from a $34 million compound down to the sand. And another can leave the car at home and stroll from a nearly century-old cottage to Linden Square. For the rest of us, browsing the listings is free — and offers a fascinating peek into some of the homes hidden along the private lanes and behind the gates of our little beach town.
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Surf ‘n’ Suds pours it on PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
Thousands of craft beer fans descended on Linden Field at Carpinteria State Beach on Saturday, Aug. 15, for another round of Surf ’n’ Suds Beer Festival, where perfect summer weather, live music and plenty of cold pours set the scene for one of Carpinteria’s biggest annual parties. More than 70 craft breweries, cideries, seltzer and kombucha makers and wineries poured for festivalgoers, who sampled their way through the afternoon before casting votes for their favorites. In the People’s Choice Beer/Brewery competition, hometown favorite Rincon Brewery took the top spot, followed by Lawless Brewing Co. in second and Topa Topa Brewing Co. in third. Rancher’s Daughter claimed first place in the alternative alcohol category, followed by Arizona Beverage in second and Honest Abe in third. “We had another incredible Surf ’n’ Suds Beer Festival,” organizer Andres Nuño said. “The weather was perfect and all of the 70-plus craft breweries, ciders, seltzers, kombucha and wineries had a great time pouring for our guests.” Nuño said he remains particularly proud that the festival, which he calls the largest craft beer festival on the Central Coast, takes place in his hometown — and that its impact spills beyond Linden Field into the rest of Carpinteria. “Having thousands of guests visit Carpinteria and enjoy the festival, and then browse through downtown shops, breweries and restaurants is what makes us work hard each year to make it the best craft beer festival on the Central Coast,” Nuño said. And there’s already a date for the next round: Surf ’n’ Suds returns Saturday, Aug. 14, 2027.
Rincon Brewery wins the First Place People’s Choice Award for best beer/brewery.
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The Ice Man, David Laliberte, delivers more ice.
Locals Sonja Dias, Melissa Harrington, Harlan Skogrand and Don Dias drink together.
David Schneider poured for Brew Lab Dave Mendoza pours for brewLAB in Carpinteria.
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Kyle Duval, left, and Brian Donavan represent Island Brewing Company.
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Gwen and David Tucker play oversized beer pong.
Jorge Mercado steadies himself on the Wave Machine, which was a big hit at the festival.
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“The Odyssey”
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DUNCAN’S REEL DEAL M AT T D U N C A N If there ever was an epic, this is it. The source material is the most epic epic ever. The cast is huge; the budget is enormous. Then there’s Christopher Nolan, who is right up there with Homer as far as ambition goes. So dedicated to the size of this thing was Nolan that he shot it on a type of film that fits only 41 mega screens in the whole universe. You know the story. Odysseus (Matt Damon) is the GOAT. He cinched the Trojan War with his nifty hiding-in-a-horse trick. That’s about as good as it gets for an ancient Greek warrior. He certainly earned a victory lap. Yet, Odysseus’ mind isn’t quite there. Lots of his men died. That sticks with him. He’s also been away from home for like a decade. He definitely feels that. And then there are the moral wounds. William Tecumseh Sherman said, “War is hell.” That was about 3,000 years after the Trojan War, but it’s hard to see Odysseus dissenting. There’s all the killing, of course, as well as the typical extracurriculars that humans engage in when they conquer others. On top of that, Odysseus also seems to feel bad about the whole trickery thing. It wasn’t very honorable, thinks Odysseus, and that’s a gut punch for a guy like him. The gods, for their part, seem mixed on Odysseus. Athena (Zendaya) is Odysseus’ pal, though she doesn’t exactly seem thrilled with his behavior. Poseidon and Zeus are nothing but a thorn in his side, which makes getting home tricky. They take an unusual route and face a well-known mix of monsters, from a cyclops to a witch to sirens to giant warrior dudes. Odysseus is brave, strong, clever and caring. He does everything in his power to protect his men and bring them home safely. And yet questions emerge about whether he really wants to go home. Sure, he misses home. But how much? How deeply? Is he fit to return? Or was he made for the battlefield, the open seas, exploration and adventure? There’s a way of posing these questions that’s about Odysseus being a manly man destined for manly things. But there’s another way of posing them — and this is the angle the movie takes — that’s about Odysseus being scarred, damaged, spoiled, ruined for his home. Meanwhile, poor Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and Telemachus (Tom Holland) — Odysseus’ long abandoned wife and son — are waiting patiently at home, hoping for Odysseus’ return. He’s been gone for almost two decades. They have no idea whether he’s dead or alive. But he’s all they want, all they hope for. A bunch of suitors have other ideas, though. They hang out in Odysseus’ cas-
“Summertime at the Carpinteria Bluffs” 24 x 48, Acrylic by Arturo Tello tle, drinking and making merry, hoping that Penelope will give up on Odysseus and marry one of them. Antinous (Robert Pattinson) wins the award for most devious, cynical, mean and gross. But they’re all pretty gross. Odysseus would hate them all. Penelope does. But if Odysseus doesn’t return — and soon — she’ll have no choice but to pick one to help rule Ithaca. None of this will be a surprise to any fans of Greek myth. Aficionados may pick around the edges, but plot-wise, Nolan hews pretty close to the source material. The only question is what angle or lens will Nolan choose to perceive the myth through. With a tale as old and famed as the “The Odyssey,” you can’t just tell the story — you’ve got to breathe fresh life into it. Nolan chooses to focus on Zeus’s Law, which is about being hospitable to strangers. The idea is that you should treat strangers well, because you don’t know whether they are gods in disguise. Penelope’s suitors don’t care about this — and it’s hard to interpret soldiers pillaging foreign lands as being animated by it — but it’s important to Odysseus (especially Nolan’s Odysseus). However, what people will remember this movie for is not its morals and themes, but its look and sound. The movie is big. It is loud, vast and ambitious. The score and cinematography show Nolan’s unflinching desire, not just to make an epic, but to define the 21st-century epic. If that draws you, you’ll be drawn by “The Odyssey.” If not, you probably won’t be. It’s undeniably well done in some ways — most of the acting is pretty good and the production is impressive. On the other hand, the script is a bit cheesy and clunky at times — in ways that are characteristic of Nolan films — and there’s not enough original thematic heft to wow or surprise you. This one is all about scale — the big, the bold, the vast, the epic. Whether or not you’re awed by it — I admit I wasn’t — it is a spectacle, and well worth seeing while you can see it big. “The Odyssey” is rated R for violence and some language. Matt Duncan, a former Coastal View News editor, is now a philosophy professor at Rhode Island College. In his free time from philosophizing, Duncan enjoys chasing his kids around, watching movies and playing the mandolin.
Call for artists: “Make Hay While the Sun Shines”
The Palm Loft Gallery is inviting local artists to make the most of the season — and their creativity — with its upcoming juried exhibition, “Make Hay While the Sun Shines.” The Carpinteria gallery has issued a call to artists for the show, which will celebrate “life’s joys, community and creativity” and run from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31 at Palm Loft Gallery, 410 Palm Ave., Loft A-1. Artists are encouraged to interpret the exhibition’s theme in their own way, with two-dimensional works in any style or medium welcome. Arturo Tello, owner of Palm Loft Gallery, will serve as the sole juror for this year’s exhibition. Artists may submit up to three pieces. The entry fee is $15 for one work or $20 for up to three works, payable in cash. Submitted pieces must be ready to hang and either framed or, in the case of large canvases, finished with painted edges. All submitted artwork must also be offered for sale. Palm Loft Gallery will retain a 50% commission on sales and will donate 10% of sales from the exhibition to Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs. Artwork must be dropped off at the gallery on Monday, Sept. 7, between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Artists whose work is not selected for the juried show may pick up their pieces that same day from 4 to 6 p.m. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m., kicking off the exhibition’s seven-week run. Attendees are invited to bring a bottle of wine to share. Artists dropping off or picking up work are asked to park on the street or in designated visitor spaces and not in numbered spaces reserved for Palm Avenue Lofts residents. For more information, contact Palm Loft Gallery at (805) 729-6029 or visit PalmLoft.com.
Marine biologist comedian shares “The Ocean Hates You!”
If you’ve ever wondered what the ocean would say if it could talk, “The Ocean Hates You!” presents some ideas created by Forrest Shaw. A former marine biologist-turned-comedian, Shaw gives the ocean a voice in his live science-comedy show at the Alcazar Theatre, Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. ”Trust me, it has some things to say,” said Shaw in a press release sent to Coastal View News. The stand-up comedy show is built on real science that makes complex environmental issues funny, accessible and memorable, according to the release. Intended for mature audiences 15 years and up, “The Ocean Hates You!” tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students. The Alcazar Theatre is located at 4916 Carpinteria Ave.
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Cards, earrings and other gifted opinions
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THE SEAWITCH SAYS AMY OROZCO Dear Amy O., Is it important when giving a gift to also purchase a birthday card to accompany the present? Signed, No One Cards Me Anymore Dear No One Cards Me Anymore, You ask, “Is it important to also purchase a birthday card to go with the gift?” Well, I think it’s okay to handmake a card; it doesn’t have to be purchased. I’ll go one step further: Neither a card nor a gift is important, i.e., necessary. If they were mandatory, they wouldn’t fall into the “gift” category. (But I’ll save that soapbox for another time.) So no, it is not mandatory for a card to accompany a gift. Including a card is a thoughtful gesture — and nowadays a more and more expensive one if purchased — and adds an extra personal touch. Practically speaking, a card ensures the recipient knows from whom the gift came. Quick tips: Because cards can get lost or separated from their gifts, tape the card to the gift or put inside with the gift. Alternatively, you could dispense with a card and write the recipient’s and giver’s names on the surface of the gift wrapping
or giftbag. Be sure to use a Sharpie or other broad-tip marker for easy reading. Just as we were taught as children, it’s the thought that counts. Gifts are to be given because one wants to give. If you’re not into the accompanying card, don’t worry about it. I’m sure your gift is just fine. Dear Amy O., Our 3-year-old granddaughter wants to have her ears pierced. My husband and I think she is too young since our own daughter had her ears pierced at 4 years old and took care of her ears, and then she didn’t and the pierced ears closed up. Is there anything I can say to my daughterin-law? The other grandmother is in favor of the piercing and has small diamonds to give the shared granddaughter. Signed, ’Ear Me Out Dear ’Ear Me Out, It isn’t clear in your letter if you have shared the experience of your own
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piercing themselves. I suggest a little editing to what you wrote and to tell your daughter-in-law and son this: “We think she is too young since [name of your daughter] had her ears pierced at 4 years old and took care of her ears, and then she didn’t and the pierced ears closed up.” End. Period. Full stop. You said your piece, now move on. Should your granddaughter ’s ears become pierced, a way to help you move on is to gift her with the tools to keep her earlobes clean and healthy, such as cotton balls and a cleaning solution. A pair of studs would be a nice gesture as well. Mostly, have faith that the job you did as a parent gave your child(ren) the tools and skills for being excellent parents themselves. Former CVN editor Amy Marie Orozco loves living in Carpinteria, including all the sometimes socially sticky situations happening in our seaside setting. Have a question for her? Email it to news@coastalview.com.
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______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as KINDER EQ ENTERTAINMENT at 4781 STERLING WAY, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): SEAN R STEELE at 1072 CASITAS PASS RD #342, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/10/2026. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2026. Signed: SEAN STEELE, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001754.
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and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001948. Publish: August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as CARPINTERIA SIN FRONTERAS, LLC at 5700 VIA REAL UNIT 114, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): CARPINTERIA SIN FRONTERAS, LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 08/04/2026. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 22, 2025. Signed: PENELOPE LEWIS, MANAGING MEMBER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001992.
Publish: August 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SEA LEVEL SURVEY at 4692 CARPINTERIA AVE. APT 29, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): MICHAEL A ZULEGER at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/28/2026. The registrant began transacting business on July 01, 2026. Signed: MICHAEL A. ZULEGER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in
the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001939. Publish: August 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SAIL AND A SONG at 928 CARPINTERIA ST, SUITE 11, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. Full name of registrant(s): DAVID M SEGALL at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/10/2026. The registrant began transacting business on August 10, 2026. Signed: DAVID M SEGALL, FOUNDER/ OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002083. Publish: August 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2026
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Carpinteria on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que se han designado las siguientes personas para los cargos que han de ser cubiertos en la Elección Municipal que se llevará a cabo en la Ciudad de Carpinteria, el dia Martes, 3 de noviembre de 2026.
FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 1 COUNCILMEMBER Vote for no more than one:
PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL PARA DISTRITO NO. 1 Vote por no más de uno: Mónica Solórzano, Miembro del Consejo Municipal para Distrito 1 Aja Forner, Comisionada d Biblioteca
Mónica Solórzano, City Council Member District 1 Aja Forner, Library Commissioner
PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL PARA DISTRITO NO. 3 Vote por no más de uno:
FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 3 COUNCILMEMBER Vote for no more than one:
Julia Mayer, Titular
Julia Mayer, Incumbent
PARA MIEMBRO DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL PARA DISTRITO NO. 5 Vote por no más de uno:
FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 5 COUNCILMEMBER Vote for no more than one:
Randy Carrasco, Supervisor de Agentes de Libertad Condicional Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp, Comisionada de Planificación de Carpinteria
Randy Carrasco, Parole Agent Supervisor Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp, Carpinteria Planning Commissioner
Medida Sometida a Votación:
Measure to be Voted On:
CARPINTERIA PUBLIC SAFETY, ROADS, CITY SERVICES MEASURE To help repair streets/potholes/sidewalks; better prepare for/respond to wildfires/floods, other emergencies/natural disasters; keep public areas/parks safe/clean; help maintain sheriff’s service/response, property crime/theft prevention efforts; address homelessness; support youth/senior programs; other general government purposes; shall City of Carpinteria’s measure be adopted levying a ¼ ¢ sales tax, providing approximately $700,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring audits, spending disclosure, funds locally controlled?
SERVICIOS ESENCIALES DE LA CIUDAD DE CARPINTERIA, MEDIDA DE SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA
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NO
Con el propósito de reparar calles y banquetas; mejorar la preparación y respuesta ante incendios forestales, inundaciones y otras emergencias o desastres naturales; mantener las áreas públicas y los parques seguros y limpios; contribuir al mantenimiento de los servicios y la capacidad de respuesta del gobierno, así como a los esfuerzos para prevenir los delitos contra la propiedad y los robos; atender de las personas sin hogar; apoyar programas para jóvenes y personas mayores; y para otros fines generales del gobierno municipal, ¿deberá adoptarse la medida de la Ciudad de Carpintería que establece un impuesto sobre las ventas de un cuarto de centavo (¼ ¢), el cual generaría aproximadamente $700,000 anuales hasta que los votantes dispongan su terminación, exige auditorías, la divulgación pública de los gastos y garantiza que los fondos?
Posted: August 14, 2026 Published: August 20, 2026
Postado: 14 de Agosto de 2026 Publicado: 20 de Agosto de 2026
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC, City Clerk / Elections Official
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC, Secretaria Municipal / Funcionario Electoral
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COMMANDER’S RECAP
1027 hrs / Violation / 400 block Linden Avenue
A subject was known to have four active misdemeanor warrants for her arrest. The subject was seen sitting on a bench at the above location. She was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail without further incident.
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1433 hrs / Incident / 1400 block Eucalyptus Street
Wednesday, Aug. 12
1836 hrs / Incident / 6100 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies responded to keep the peace and found that the reporting party and her husband are going through a divorce. While on scene, both parties mentioned a history of domestic battery. Both parties were given the deputy’s card with a case number. A report will follow.
Ventura County Sheriff’s Dispatch called to advise that a victim was at Ventura County Medical Center for treatment after he was assaulted by an unknown suspect near the above location with a golf club. The hospital was contacted and relayed to deputies that the victim did not want to speak with law enforcement and didn’t desire documentation or prosecution. The victim sustained a laceration to his ear and scratches on his forearm from the assault. The incident was documented and the victim did not request prosecution.
2106 hrs / Vehicle accident / 5700 block Via Real
Deputies responded to the above location for a vehicle accident. Driver 1 was distracted by her cell phone and rear-ended Driver 2 at the stop sign at the intersection of Via Real and Via Linda. Information was exchanged, and Driver 2 was transported to the hospital by AMR after she complained of neck and back pain.
Tuesday, Aug. 11
1527 hrs / Warrant / Santa Ynez and Via Real
A subject was contacted when observed standing outside a pickup truck parked next to a red curb and fire hydrant. A records check revealed that the A subject was observed sleeping/ Week of 8/17/26 - 8/23/26 subject had an outstanding warrant and camping in public. The subject has althe subject was arrested for the warrant. ready been advised of the municipal code While being searched incident to arrest, and was issued a citation. the suspect was found to have a pepper spray container in his left pants pocket, in violation of his probation.
Monday, Aug. 10
0650 hrs / Violation / Linden Avenue and Sandyland Road
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0306 hrs / Violation / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road
A subject was contacted in the breezeway near the above location, after he was observed sleeping/camping in public. The subject has already been advised of the municipal code, provided with resources and had been issued a citation in the past. The subject was issued another citation.
2200 hrs / Vehicle incident / Linden Avenue and Fifth Street
While traveling northbound on Linden Avenue, a deputy observed a light-colored vehicle cross over the double yellow lines on two occasions and fail to signal within 100 feet before turning left onto Fifth Street. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver. During the contact, the driver displayed objective signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication. The deputy conducted a DUI investigation, including Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) and determined he was driving under the influence of alcohol. The subject was arrested and consented to a chemical breath test, which resulted in BAC readings of 0.14% and 0.13%.
0207 hrs / Vehicle incident / Carpinteria Avenue and Maple Avenue
Friday, Aug. 14
1240 hrs / Public nuisance / 1000 Casitas Pass Road
A subject was seen sleeping at a public lunch table with all of her belongings nearby. She was prohibiting the public from usage of the eating area. She has been warned on multiple prior occasions for the same behavior. A court date was set for Sept. 23, the same court date for her other violations.
2005 hrs / Illegal camping / 500 block Foothill Road
A deputy contacted two subjects at the residence in Carpinteria regarding illegal camping. One subject stated he was on probation and consented to a search of his person and property. The subject displayed signs consistent with controlled substance use, including dilated pupils that did not react to light. The other subject displayed signs consistent with controlled substance use, including an extremely elevated pulse and pinpoint, nonreactive pupils. During the investigation, suspected narcotics were located inside one of the subject’s backpacks. The subject stated a gray bag within her backpack belonged to the other subject, which the subject initially denied knowledge of the bag, but later admitted at Sheriff’s Headquarters that the gray bag belonged to him and took ownership of it. Additional suspected narcotics were located with one of the subject’s wallet and driver’s license. Both subjects consented to controlled substance influence evaluations and provided urine samples. Based on the investigation, both were arrested for HS 11350(a), possession of specific controlled substances without a valid prescription, and HS 11550(a), being under the influence of those same illicit substances.
Saturday, Aug. 15
1330 hrs / Incident / Fifth Street and Linden Avenue
Deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover at the intersection of Carpinteria Avenue and Maple Avenue. Upon arrival at the scene, the vehicle was found upside down with extensive frontend damage. It appeared the vehicle had collided into a tree at a high rate of speed. Upon checking inside the vehicle there were no occupants, but there was blood visible on the street indicating the occupant(s) extricated themselves from the vehicle and were injured. Upon checking the surrounding area, no injured subjects were found. The registered owner of the vehicle was addressed in Carpinteria. However, upon contacting the residents, they stated the registered owner had not lived there in years. The vehicle was removed by Loves Towing. Follow up to be conducted by patrol.
Deputies responded to a female urinating outside and taking off her clothing on the 500 block of Linden Avenue. She was found intoxicated and laying on the railroad tracks near Fifth Street and Linden Avenue. She was arrested for 647(f), public intoxication, and transported to jail.
1030 hrs / Theft / 6000 block Casitas Pass Road
1740 hrs / Incident / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road
Unknown suspects attempted to steal nine boxes of avocados from an orchard. The value of the avocados was more than $400. This was a violation of 664/487(b) (1) PC, theft of farm products over $250. No suspect information is available. Frequent patrol of the area to be completed.
Thursday, Aug. 13
0822 hrs / Incident / 4900 block Sawyer Avenue
The reporting caller called to follow up on a case taken by nightshift. The victim’s home was tented for fumigation and unknown suspects attempted to break into the home while the poison was inside. Nothing was taken, and the suspects did not appear to complete the burglary. An investigation is ongoing.
1200 hrs / Violation / Vallecito Road and Carpinteria Avenue
A subject caused three calls for service in less than 24 hours regarding her illegal camping and littering. She left food out in the open, attracting bugs and making a city bench unusable and partially blocking a sidewalk with property. The subject was unable to be located once her actions were deemed to be a public nuisance. The case was sent to the District Attorney’s Office.
A reporting party requested documentation for a civil issue between her late brother and his landlord. An incident report was authored.
1816 hrs / Incident / 4400 block El Carro Lane
The victim requested documentation for a water bottle that was thrown at his house and a small crack on the windshield of his vehicle. He located a small rock resting on his windshield wiper that he believed was thrown at his vehicle and caused the small crack, in violation of 594(B)(2)(A) PC, vandalism. The victim believes it is a group of teenage boys that is responsible for throwing objects at his house and vehicle. There was a prior documenting other objects being thrown at his house.
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From left, First District Supervisor Roy Lee, Rotary Club of Carpinteria Vocational Service Director Bonnie Hammett, Rotary Club President Alec Hardy and First District Director Daisy Weber
Supervisor Roy Lee covers community concerns at Rotary meeting
First District Supervisor Roy Lee spoke to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria about local issues at a recent club meeting. Lee’s presentation covered housing, cannabis and flood and fire preparation, and allowed the opportunity for club members to ask questions. First District Director Daisy Weber was also present to field questions and provide answers. “Roy’s presentation was thought-provoking. Clearly, housing is among the leading challenges facing our community. We learned a great deal about builder’s remorse and some of the creative — and sometimes concerning — strategies being considered by out-of-town developers. It certainly gave us plenty to think about,” said David Powdrell, past president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria.
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Caesar and Denise Romo of Carpinteria brought their copy of Coastal View News along while vacationing on the East Coast and visiting family in New York. They made a stop at breathtaking Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada, where they enjoyed the spectacular views.
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The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning recently toured Pasta Santina, located at 4185 Carpinteria Ave., #5.
Rotarians tour Pasta Santina
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning recently toured Pasta Santina, located at 4185 Carpinteria Ave., #5. Sardinian native and chef Sergio Chierego founded Pasta Santina, featuring bronzedie extruded, slow-dried organic pasta “that marries Italian methods with modern, nutrient-dense nutritional profiles,” according to a press release sent to Coastal View News. Chierego noted that he chose the Carpinteria location, “because of the ideal climate for creating pasta.” The pasta factory has a storefront that is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm. “Our vocational tours are such an incredible way to welcome new businesses, support them and help spread the word in our community,” said club President Kristina Calkins.
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DONATED BY THE VILLEGAS FAMILY C/O THE CARPINTERIA VALLEY MUSEUM OF HISTORY
Principal Frank Wykoff of both Aliso and Main Elementary schools strategically placed — with parental permission — several tow-headed students at the Aliso Elementary School for the 1946-1947 school year, one year prior to the formal integration of Carpinteria elementary schools. Well-known Carpinterians in the picture include Ray Lane, holding the sign, Johnny Rodriguez next to him to his left, Tony Perez in the top row to the extreme left and Tony Villegas on the bottom row to the extreme right.
School integration, 1947 BY JIM CAMPOS
Schools in California were integrated by law starting in the fall of 1947. The court ruling in Mendes vs. Westminster of Orange County on April 14, 1947, declared that children in “Mexican Schools” were being denied access to social equality, which was unconstitutional and unlawful. Carpinteria schools had actually begun the process of integration a year earlier by semi-integrating the 1946 kindergarten class at Carpinteria’s Mexican school, Aliso. One such “white” participant remembers school superintendent and principal of both Aliso and Main elementary schools, Frank Wykoff, persuading his father to have him attend Aliso. The student cited here was John Rodriguez, Jr., a freckled, fair-complexioned lad of Hispanic descent, one of the children of the Californios who helped settle Carpinteria in its earliest years. A close look at Aliso’s kindergarten class of 1946-1947 shows children like Rodriguez — tow-headed Latinos — sprinkled into the mix. Perhaps Wykoff had to get the look of integration established before its actualization.
The following year, 1947-1948, all classes and schools in Carpinteria were integrated. Kindergarten classes were at Main School, along with the fifth through eighth grades. All first through fourth grades were assigned to Aliso School. Aliso had a cafeteria added to its campus to match the one at Main to accommodate the change. Carpinterian Marty Panizzon remembers shifting over to Aliso from Main for his fourth grade school year. He says, “I was scared. There were some tough guys there, bullies. Games on the playground, sometimes, were rough. But I ended up making many friends at Aliso, for life.” Kindergarten teacher, Rebecca Lee, coming over from Aliso to Main had this to say, “We have been moved over to the big school, which has been a joy to all of us. We have so much more room, and the school ground apparatus to play on.” Today, it’s hard to think of Main as the “big” school! The reason given for its closure at the end of the 2007 school year by the Carpinteria Unified School District board was that it was too small in comparison to the Aliso and Canalino elementary schools. Its students could easily be absorbed by them. Today the Children’s Creative Project has taken its place on Eighth Street. The 1947-1948 school year of inte-
Teacher Rebecca Lee and the integrated kindergarten class of 1947 – ’48 at Main School. The photo was scanned from La Revista Yearbook of 1948 for both Aliso and Main Schools. gration in Carpinteria was considered a grand success. Lorenzo Del Armi was an eighth-grade teacher that year at Main. He recalled it as one of the most rewarding learning experiences of his professional career. Dr. Del Armi would go on to become the president/superintendent of Santa Barbara City College, then superintendent of Santa Barbara County Schools. Superintendent and Principal Wykoff wrote in the 1948 “La Revista” yearbook for Aliso and Main students, as follows, “If nations could only exhibit the same ability to better understand
The 1959 Carp High baseball team, a mix of junior class year players (Class of ’60 who entered kindergarten in the 1947 – ’48 school year) and seniors is as follows: Front row: Lou Panizzon, Leo Martinez, Manuel Decierdo, Eddie Ramirez, Tom Groves, Joe Gonzalez. Back row: Dan Rodriguez, Andy Homan, Jon Washington, Richard Baldwin, Dick Tisdel, Jesse Flores, Rudy Perez.
and appreciate the principles and ideals of others that you have demonstrated, especially in this last year, they would be well on the way to achieve world peace.” The first integrated kindergarten classrooms of 1947-1948 saw 43 of its students attend Carpinteria schools through 12th grade, says Dr. Joe Gonzalez, Class of 1960. “We were a giant family, with some rather gifted individuals in the racial mix.” A number of the Mexican American children made notable social class jumps. This included Dr. Gonzalez, himself, a university professor and Fulbright Scholar; Dan Rodriguez, Lt. Colonel in the U. S. Marine Corps; the late Tomás Castelo, Santa Barbara Attorney-at-Law; and Leo Martinez, Santa Barbara City Councilman (1973-1977), who in 2015 helped secure city council district elections in Santa Barbara. Thinking back on the rationale for the 1947 Westminster court case decision, one might ask, was their achievement happenstance, or the logical conclusion of integrated classes and schools? Jim Campos is a native-born Carpinterian. Upon retiring from a 35-year career with the Carpinteria Unified School District in 2006, he joined a group of local historians to publish two pictorial history books on Carpinteria. Jim’s curiosity of local history grew from that experience. He is currently serving on the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation which honors the achievements and contributions of Carpinteria’s diverse community. He is also on the board of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, where he writes occasional in-depth articles. In 2020, Jim wrote an entire year of columns for CVN’s Throwback Thursday.
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Warriors athletics programs are preparing for a new year BY RYAN P. CRUZ ROSANA SWING FILE PHOTOS As the new school year begins, Carpinteria High School’s student athletes are busy preparing for a brand new slate of sports for the fall season. Last week, Coastal View News did a deep dive into the upcoming football season, and in this issue we take a wider look at all the Warriors sports on the calendar this fall.
Girls Tennis
Carpinteria girls tennis had a dominant season last year, finishing a perfect 12-0 against league opponents and winning the league championship for yet another year under coach Charles Bryant. This year, the Warriors are poised for another strong campaign, with the return of many of the main pieces of last year’s squad, including the league’s 2025 Singles MVP Aubrey Alcaraz. Carpinteria will also have returning sophomore Caroline Cooney, who emerged as a standout during her freshman year, when she teamed up with her sister Charlotte (who has since graduated) to finish as the league’s doubles champions. The Warriors roster will have talent in both singles and doubles, as senior Izzy Scott returns after earning First Team All League in singles last year. Junior Emily Banks and sophomore Cailyn Gillen are also back after finishing First Team All League in doubles, as are Citrus Coast honorable mentions Mina Handall and Sadie West. Carpinteria girls tennis will open the 2026 fall season with a home match against Viewpoint on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Girls Volleyball
The Warriors girls volleyball squad was the first Carpinteria High School team to see action this year, as the team took on an early match against Pioneer Valley the week before the school year began. Although the Warriors fell in that first match to Pioneer Valley, 3-1, Carpinteria has plenty to look forward to this season under the duo of co-coaches Favian Muralles and Evan Rowbottom. The team returns with several players who earned All League honors last season. Junior setter Evelyn Aviles-Moreno was Second Team All League in 2025, while seniors Leona McClellan and Isla Moore and junior Samantha Sanchez all
return after earning honorable mentions last year. Carpinteria girls volleyball only won one league match last season, and the Warriors will look to build on the core group to have a competitive season against league opponents. This week, the Warriors will host Moorpark before preparing for a road match against Santa Clara on Aug. 25.
Boys Water Polo
Carpinteria’s boys water polo program has built itself into a local powerhouse in recent seasons, and in 2025 the Warriors
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Senior Stefano Piccoletti had a strong season as goaltender for the Warriors in 2025.
Senior Leona McClellan is back to help lead Carpinteria girls volleyball to success this year.
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Girls Golf
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Coastal Family Church hosts fifth annual hoops tournament PHOTOS BY MARYNA TARASENKO
Van Smith tries to get past Sam Schlobohm, with Sean Henry on defense.
Six years ago, Coastal Family Church senior pastor Sergiy Tarasenko had an idea to install a full-size basketball court at the church that he would also open up to the greater community. He figured that basketball would be a good way to get not only the church community together, but also a way to get to know the city and others who found fellowship and exercise through pickup games. Since then, the church has hosted a three-on-three basketball tournament each summer, starting an annual tradition with one more day of fun before many of the local families and students prepare for the start of the new school year. Pastor David Pennington said many of the participants in the tournament are players that use the church courts year-round, along with members of the church and their families. This year’s tournament included teams competing in three different divisions: under 13, under 20 and an open division. There were 22 teams signed up for this year’s tournament, with 11 teams in the open division, six teams in the under 20 division and five teams in the under 13 division. All the winners received trophies after a day of fun, friendly competition, as community members and players enjoyed free food provided by the church. “We had an awesome tournament this year,” Pennington said.
Hudson Pennington dribbles the ball while Sam Schlobohm, Thatcher Smith and Jon Parra play defense.
Pastor David Pennington, Tom Bauer and Sergiy Tarasenko pose with the tournament’s open division winners Austin Zeihl, Andrew Zeihl and Desi Burrage.
Joseph Zannon launches a jump shot over defender Jayce Dahlquist.
Pastors David Pennington and Sergiy Tarasenko snap a photo with the 13-and-under division winners RJ Binford, Hobie Gallup, Jessie and Jack Henry.
Winners of the 20-and-under division Henry Osterle, Lucas Baron and Samuel Buenning with pastors David Pennington and Sergiy Tarasenko.
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