Coastal View News • July 2, 2026

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City reminds residents all reworks are illegal

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Community members march through Carpinteria following the uly Homeland ecurity raid at Glass House Farm. ocal grassroots organizations will gather again on aturday, uly , to mark the one year anniversary of the raid with a march from Carpinteria tate Beach to Glass House Farm, followed by community speakers, a communal meal and an Aztec dancer blessing.

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Salt Marsh group challenges Sand Point home approval

Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh urges public to attend July 8 court hearing over Coastal Commission-approved residence near the marsh’s ocean outlet

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Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh, an environmental advocacy group, is calling on residents, scientists, conservation groups and other members of the public to attend an upcoming court hearing in its lawsuit challenging the California Coastal Commission’s approval of a proposed home near the mouth of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh.

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8 at 10 a.m. before Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas P. Anderle at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara.

The case stems from the California Coastal Commission’s May 9, 2025, conditional approval of a Coastal Development Permit for Sanddew LLC’s proposed single-family residence at 501 Sand Point Road. The property sits at the end of a sand spit near the outlet of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh, also known as El Estero.

The proposed project is located on a nearly 9-acre parcel, though much of the property is underwater or otherwise constrained by its location between the acific cean t e arpinteria a t ar and the mouth of the slough. The dry, usable portion of the property has been described in Coastal Commission materials as a little more than 1 acre.

As described in the petition, Sanddew applied to build an approximately 4,843-square-foot single-family residence on a raised foundation supported by 28 caissons and 107 subsurface piers. oa ta o i ion ta pre entation described the project as including about 3,550 square feet of habitable living space on a raised single story, with a screened-in carport, utility and storage area, elevator, trash enclosure, decks, stairs and an elevated pool and hot tub.

The project also included repaving and expanding an existing gravel driveway with permeable pavers, limited grading and deep foundation work. According to the petition, the caissons would extend 34 feet below existing grade, while the aggregate piers would extend between

tory poles mark the proposed height and footprint of anddew C’s planned single family residence near the mouth of the

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as viewed from the estuary. Friends of the Carpinteria alt Marsh is challenging the California Coastal Commission’s approval of the project in court.

6 and 45 feet below grade to stabilize the soil.

The California Coastal Commission approved the project with conditions re iring odification inc ding a oot b er ro on ite d ne at abitat o i ion ta aid d ring t e earing that the modified development footprint would allow for an approximately 2,500-square-foot home, along with a small deck and swimming feature.

The site contains coastal foredune habitat and is adjacent to the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve. Coastal Commission ta deter ined t e pro ect ite contain dune environmentally sensitive habitat area, or ESHA, and that the development would permanently remove a portion of

t at abitat i e te porari a ecting additional habitat during construction.

Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh fi ed a petition or rit o andate ne 2025, against the California Coastal Commission, naming Sanddew LLC as the real party in interest. The petition alleges the commission violated the California Coastal Act and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) when it approved the project despite environmental concerns, coastal hazard risks and impacts to environmentally sensitive habitat areas.

According to the petition, the project ite i e po ed to ooding ro t ree ide t e acific cean to t e o t t e Carpinteria Salt Marsh to the north and Santa Monica and Franklin creeks to the

east and north. The petition also alleges that access to the site is constrained by Sand Point Road, which the group says i nerab e to ooding

The lawsuit asks the court to order the Coastal Commission to rescind its approval, stay the Coastal Development Permit and prohibit project construction until the project complies with the coastal act and CEQA.

Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh argues the commission improperly relied on a potential “takings” claim — the argument that denying the project could amount to an unconstitutional taking of private property without just compensation — to approve a project the group says con ict it coa ta protection a

The group also alleges the commission failed to adequately consider alternatives, including a smaller project or conservation acquisition, and failed to provide adequate public review and consultation with resource agencies, stakeholders and tribal representatives before approving the permit.

The California Coastal Commission’s own hearing discussion acknowledged the difficult legal and environmental issues raised by the project. According to a transcript of the May 9 hearing, commision ta aid a ing e a i re idence is not a resource-dependent use allowed within environmentally sensitive habitat, b t reco ended appro a o a odified project to avoid a potential takings claim.

During the same hearing, a representative for the applicant said the project followed years of review and would permanently protect more than 99% of the roughly 9-acre parcel, along with more than $1 million in habitat restoration. pponent a t e pro ect o d et a troubling precedent for development in and around protected coastal wetlands.

Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh said the marsh is one of Southern California’s most important remaining coastal wetlands, providing habitat for sensitive pecie n r er gro nd or fi ood contro ater a it benefit carbon eSALT MARSH

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An aerial view shows the Carpinteria Salt Marsh and the Sand Point Road site where Sanddew LLC has proposed building a single family residence near the marsh’s ocean outlet. Friends of the Carpinteria alt Marsh is challenging the California Coastal Commission’s approval of the project in anta Barbara County uperior Court.

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A map shows the initial construction route for the Carpinteria Advanced Puri cation Project pipeline. Work began une at inden Avenue and Nipomo Drive and will continue north as crews install infrastructure to transport puri ed water for groundwater replenishment.

Construction underway on pipeline, treatment facility

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Construction is now underway on the pipeline and treatment facility that make p t e arpinteria d anced rification Project, marking the latest milestone in a partnership between the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Carpinteria Sanitary District to bolster the community’s long-term water supply.

Pipeline construction began Monday, June 29, and will initially take place along Linden Avenue and Nipomo Drive before continuing north along the project alignment. Construction also has begun on the d anced ater rification aci it at the existing Carpinteria Sanitary District a te ater reat ent aci it

According to the water district, nearby residents and businesses will receive ritten notification be ore ork begin in their area.

Motorists and neighbors can expect increased construction activity, including noise, dust and intermittent lane closures during standard work hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Street parking may be temporarily restricted in active work zones,

and while driveway access will generally remain open, brief delays may occur as tra c contro cre a i t e ic e

Once completed, the Advanced Purification ro ect i e pected to pp eno g p rified ater to eet appro imately 25% of the Carpinteria Valley Water District’s annual water demand.

The project is designed to increase local control over the community’s water supply while improving drought re i ience rified ater i be treat ed to meet or exceed state and federal drinking water standards before being transported through the new pipeline to groundwater injection wells. The water will then be stored underground, creating a drought-resistant reserve while helping replenish the local groundwater basin and reducing treated wastewater discharged to the ocean.

Project maps, construction updates and frequently asked questions are available at cvwd.net.

Residents with questions may contact the Carpinteria Valley Water District at (805) 684-2816 or by email at info@ cvwd.net.

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Artist’s renderings show anddew C’s proposed single family residence and its placement on a constrained and Point Road parcel near the mouth of the Carpinteria alt Marsh.

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questration, open space and scenic value.

The group is urging community members to attend the July 8 court hearing to show public concern over the project and support for the marsh.

b ic pre ence atter riend of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh said in its

announcement. The group said community turnout can show the court and the Coastal Commission that the case has broad public importance beyond its legal ignificance

ccording to t e petition riend o the Carpinteria Salt Marsh is “an un-

incorporated association committed to the preservation and protection of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh, its environmental surroundings, and Sand Point Road.” The association’s website, friendsofthecarpinteriasaltmarsh.com, includes the latest case documentation and status.

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Obituaries

Jacqueline Hester 10/06/1951 — 6/22/2026

Jacqueline Hester, age 74, of Carpinteria, California, passed away on June 22, 2026.

Jacqueline was born on October 6, 1951, in Reidsville, North Carolina, to the late Versa Arbon Carter and Kathleen Coleman Carter.

She moved to Santa Barbara in 1973 and later made her home in Carpinteria in 2000.

Jacqueline will be remembered for her adventurous spirit, generous heart and deep love of the natural beauty of the California coast, mountains and desert landscapes. She treasured time spent hiking and backpacking with her husband, Patrick, in the Santa Barbara and Ventura backcountry, and she enjoyed visiting the desert near Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree. She carried that same love of exploration into her travels around the world, including reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

She found joy in running, biking, walking and participating in local races, sprint triathlons and the LA Marathon. She cherished time spent with friends and daily walks with her beloved Australian Shepherd, Sheba, at the Douglas Preserve, where she enjoyed the ocean air and open space with her joyful companion by her side.

Jacqueline also believed deeply in giving back to her community. After retiring from Raytheon and the Santa Barbara Research Center, she continued to share her time, warmth and care with others as a docent at the Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary. She approached this work with the same kindness, curiosity and commitment that she brought to every part of her life. When faced with her ALS diagnosis, Jacqueline met it fearlessly, with grace, resilience and the quiet strength that defined er

She is survived by her husband, Patrick e ter er da g ter rica ottor o Ventura; her twin sister, Janice Buckelew of Nipomo, California; and her brother, Versa Arbon Carter Jr., and his wife, Ellen Carter, of Jacksonville, Florida.

A celebration of Jacqueline’s life will be held, with details to be announced at a later date. Her warmth, courage, kindness and love of the outdoors will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

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Jim Hopperstad

Everett James (Jim) Hopperstad, 82, passed away one year ago with quiet dignity in the early morning of July 3, 2025 at Cottage Hospital.

Jim was a showman and his business Bikesmiths was his stage. He led a colori e fi ed it ca araderie a g ter and music.

Jim loved classic cars, vintage bicycles and his Spaniels. An exceptional storyteller, he had a joke for every occasion.

Jim is survived by Cindy, his wife of over 50 years, brother Jack Jesmer, and children Pam Hopperstad, Matt Hopperstad and Kristen Wayne (Hopperstad).

We are forever grateful for his guidance, friendship and love he shared with his family and many friends.

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Crosswalk project near high school begins

A project to construct a new crosswalk system on Highway 192, near Carpinteria High School and the Franklin Creek Trail, began on Monday, and drivers can anticipate short delays and temporary lane closures during the construction.

The project involves replacing the existing crosswalk and sidewalk and removing t e e i ting a ing beacon cro a k te to rep ace it it a ig inten it activated crosswalk system.

Pedestrians and bicyclists in the area will see directional signs providing clear pathways through the construction area. Road information and updates can be found on Caltrans District 5 social media platforms, including X @CaltransD5, Facebook at Caltrans Central Coast (District 5) and Instagram/Threads @Caltrans_D5.

CH Class of , reunion scheduled for early October

The Carpinteria High School (CHS) combined classes of 1976 and 1977 will host a reunion on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, 2026, during the California Avocado Festival.

The reunions will include two days of events to allow attendees to reconnect with former classmates. On Friday, Oct. 2, attendees will visit CHS at 4 p.m. for a tour, followed by a group photo in front of the Warrior Head. Attendees will also be encouraged to meet at the Seal Fountain at 6 p.m. to be part of the California Avocado Festival’s opening festivities.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, an event is planned at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club from 2-6 p.m., which will include cocktails, dinner and music. Tickets for the event will cost $75. To RSVP and purchase tickets, visit Carphighschool7677.rsvpify.com.

City offers free countertop compost bins for residents

The city of Carpinteria is offering free compost bins for residents, with a limit of one per household, available in the lobby of Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.

The bins are kitchen countertop compost bins, which allow residents to separate all food waste from regular trash and recycling. The contents of the bin can be added to the yard-waste container every week, though it must be bagged separately and placed on top. Plastic bags may be used to separate the contents from yard waste, as they will be separated at Gold Coast Recycling.

Those interested in receiving a bin may stop by City Hall during its regular hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Mural depicting collective history deserves timely consideration

As president of the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation, I have had the privilege of watching our 10-panel mural grow from an idea into a co nit dri en e ort to celebrate the many people and cultures that have shaped Carpinteria.

Over the past several years, our current volunteer board has devoted countless hours to researching local history, consulting with historians and community members, meeting with local organizations, creating educational materials and building broad public support. The project has been funded entirely through private donations, and the foundation has consistently demonstrated its willingness to work collaboratively with the city throughout this process.

At the same time, the development of an Arts in Public Places policy has delayed consideration of our project. While thoughtful policies are important, there comes a point when process begins to overshadow progress. Nearly two years a ter t e pro ect fir t ca e be ore t e it Council, our community is still waiting for an opportunity to move forward.

Carpinteria faces real budget challenge and co peting prioritie ta ti e consultant costs and continued policy development all require public resources. It is reasonable to ask whether an extended process surrounding a privately funded community project represents the best use of those limited resources.

The 10-Panel Historical Monument tells the stories of the Chumash, Mexican, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Dust Bowl, agricultural and other communities that helped build Carpinteria. These stories belong to all of us. The project has received support from local organizations, educators, historians and residents because it seeks to preserve and share our collective history.

Our foundation remains committed to working cooperatively with the city and following the appropriate review process. We simply hope that, after years of research, fundraising, public outreach and community engagement, the project can continue moving forward in a timely manner.

Rich Medel President, Carpinteria Cultural Foundation

Developing a policy for CCF’s historical monument panels is wasteful

The word of the week is obstructionist, someone who deliberately delays, hinders or prevents progress. This precisely describes the pattern that the mayor and vice mayor continue to display with many things, including the approval of the very popular historical monument panels produced by the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation (CCF).

In last week’s CVN they tried to convince us that the reason the project has not moved forward for 18 months was this urgent need for a policy. Waiting for a policy that is completely unnecessary, given what is being proposed. They spent

LETTERS CVN

“We need action, not useless policies. Stop wasting our tax dollars. Stop treating [the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation] like an LA developer. Our many local donors deserve much better.”

— Mike Damron

No mitigation can bring back coasta open pace once it i c t fi ed and rbani ed o open pace b er can recreate a natural coastal mesa. And no state-imposed loophole should ever override a community’s right to protect its last great open space. If we allow this project to proceed, we will be remembered as the generation that surrendered our coastal heritage to an ill-conceived technicality. Carpinteria de er e better e b de er e better Future generations deserve more than roo top and tra c ig t ere a coa ta treasure once stood.

Matt Roberts Carpinteria

$15,000 of your tax money that they apparently don’t have on attorney fees to get this started.

Not every situation requires a policy. Since 2000, the only public building to have any art placed on it is the boathouse at Fourth beach, and that was done with just ARB review. We don’t need a policy for art in public places for a situation that only occurs two times in 26 years. The c rrent te ork t fine

The CCF is not only proposing to place this much-admired historical monument or ree e are a o o ering to re abi itate the seal fountain and the entire plaza area at no cost to the city.

The current condition of the seal fountain plaza is an outrage and totally disrespectful to Betty Brown’s family who donated the land. The fountain is now a g orified tra container o o a e a policy to pave the streets or for getting the door open for Jazzercise on a holiday?

Our city has very complicated matters before it, and this is not one of them. We need action, not useless policies. Stop wasting our tax dollars. Stop treating CCF like an LA developer. Our many local donors deserve much better.

Mike Damron Carpinteria Cultural Foundation

Make city infrastructure a top priority

In the Coastal View News, Vol. 32, No. 41, Mayor Natalia Alarcon is reported to have said that the projected income of $700,000 from a sales tax increase was still a long way from addressing the estimated $24 million in deferred street and pavement maintenance projects. No kidding! Especially when considering that the council would have complete discretion about how to distribute the funds.

When I drive down El Carro Lane with many potholes and failing pavement everywhere, and then I see four new street trees being planted this week, I wonder how the council is using their “discretion.”

In 2018, the voters passed Measure X (with 56% in favor), primarily touted as helping with city services and the deferred maintenance of our infrastructure. Has the 1.25% sales tax increase helped to reduce our deferred maintenance, or has it continued to mount?

Several times in this week’s Coastal

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View News, comments were made about maintaining the “small beach town” vibe with such things like public art, and that a sales tax increase would also somehow contribute to maintaining that feel. I think the council’s focus should be on the general safety and well-being of the community. In addition to the police department, our infrastructure should be on the top of that list.

Donna L. Treloar Carpinteria

acri cing the bluffs is trading a masterpiece for a ubiquitous commodity

e arpinteria are one o t e last intact stretches of coastal open space in Southern California. They are rare, fragile and absolutely non-renewable; they are one of the most important characteristics of Carpinteria. Once they are bulldozed, graded and carved into streets and driveways, they are gone forever. That is why the proposal for a 200-unit subdivision on this land — now being floated under the threat of the state’s so-called “Builder’s Remedy” — is not just misguided. It is a community disaster in the making.

Let’s be clear: The Builder’s Remedy was sold as a housing tool, but in practice it has become a blunt instrument that strips communities of their ability to protect their most sensitive and iconic landscapes. It was never intended to force massive, out-of-scale development onto irreplaceable coastal open space. It should be an unlawful act. Yet here we are, watching a developer try to use it like a burglar with a crowbar to pry open t e b or a tandard a prod ced subdivision.

A 200-unit tract can be built in thousands of inland locations without sacrificing an t ing ni e t t e arpinteria are t e coa ta e i a ent o Yosemite Valley — singular, iconic and irrep aceab e o acrifice t e or a generic subdivision is to trade a masterpiece for a ubiquitous commodity.

Generate revenue through tourism, not increased taxes for residents

These are challenging times. As the cost of living continues to rise and the job market remains uncertain, small businesses are facing increasing pressure. In California, business owners contend with high operating costs, expensive commercial leases, regulatory requirements and labor challenges. Carpinteria’s downtown merchants are no exception. Carpinteria is a community built on generosity, kindness and local pride. But it is unrealistic to expect a town this size to sustain local restaurants, shops and businesses solely through resident spending. Even the most dedicated supporters cannot dine, shop and recreate downtown seven days a week. Without additional sources of economic activity, we risk seeing more vacant storefronts, lost jobs and a weakening economy. That is why attracting visitor dollars is so important. Tourism revenue supports local businesses, creates jobs and generates tax revenue that can be reinvested in t e co nit e propo ed r iner Inn project represents an opportunity to trengt en arpinteria financia t re while helping address the city’s budget challenges. According to a UCSB economic study, the project is projected to generate approximately $1.48 million in revenue for the city through taxes and a lease agreement. In addition, the developer has committed to donating 1% of total revenue to local Carpinteria causes. Change is not always easy, but standing still is rarely a sustainable strategy. Communities must evolve to meet changing economic realities while preserving the character that makes them special. e r iner nn pro ect o er arpinteria an opportunity to generate longterm revenue, support local businesses and fund community improvements. As residents, we already pay a premium to live in a community we love. Asking taxpayers to shoulder even more of the financia b rden o d be a a t re ort not t e fir t o tion

We’ve been delaying this project long enough. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Feels like a no-brainer to me.

Leana Orsua Carpinteria

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Saving half of ourselves: Why Carpinteria activists need beach days

THE LAY OF THE LAND

MIKE WONDOLOWSKI

A cherished quote from the celebrated, and delightfully cantankerous, author and environmentalist Edward Abbey o er a piece o ad ice t at ee particularly relevant to our lives as engaged citi en o arpinteria e rote ne fina paragrap o ad ice o not b rn o r e e o t e a a a re ctant ent ia t a part ti e cr ader a a earted anatic a e t e ot er a o o r e e and o r i e or p ea re and ad ent re

This advice might sound strange at fir t n a or d o pre ing oca i e ro protecting o r coa t ine to en ring o r to n t re doe n t get pa ed o er b poor p anned de e op ent o can e a ord to be a earted ere i a ter a a pecia kind o a oc i in o ed in c oo ing to read a page n iron enta pact eport on a briiant nn at rda a ternoon e pend o r ti e tr ing to decip er t e ap abet o p o p anning doc ent ike and an a p abet o p t at rank a a ta te terrib e e ork i i portant and it can be a con ing an o a e been t ere itting nder t e ar ore cent lights of a late-night City Council meeting, while outside, the waves are gently cra ing on t e beac e batt e to protect t e arpinteria pre er e t e a t ar and aintain o r agric t ra b er ere not on b accident t e ere t e re t o tire e dedicated e ort ro peop e o re ed to gi e p t bbe i do re ind o a cr cia tr t e fig t it e i not t e end goa i ote contin e t i not

eno g to fig t or t e and it i e en ore i portant to en o it i e o can i e it ti ere at a po er re inder do e po r o r energ into protecting t i p ace t not or t e t ri o arg ing oning ordinance t i or t e re ard t at o o t e iet a k on t e ndee oped b t e o o atc ing arbor ea p p ro t e o er ook t e i p e p ea re o a da at o r or d c a beac or a ike p t e rank in rai t at rewards us with stunning views of the a e t or t e abi it to breat e c ean air and to ook p at a nig t k ere t e i k a i ti i ib e Abbey’s call to action is not to abandon t e fig t b t to ba ance it e rge to get o t t ere and nt and fi and mess around with your friends, ramble o t onder and e p ore t e ore t c i b t e o ntain it iet or a i e and conte p ate t e precio ti ne

This is the very essence of why we do at e do r ad ocac i e ed b o r gratit de or at e a e e pa ion e bring to a anning oi ion eeting co e ro a p ace of love for the salty air, the mountain views and the tight-knit community that ake arpinteria ni e e orget to immerse ourselves in the very things e are fig ting to protect e ri k o ing o r oti ation rno t i t e ene o ong ter cce nd et be one t an overly stressed activist is no fun to talk to

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Carpinteria on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the following Officers and Measure:

For three (3) Members of the City Council representing City Council District Nos. 1, 3, and 5(Full term of four years)

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? YES NO

The nomination period forthese offices begins on July 13, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on August 7 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

If nomination papers for an incumbent officer of the city are not filed by August 7, 2026, (the 88th day before the election) the voters shall have until the 83rd day before the election, August 12, 2026, to nominate candidates other than the person(s) who are the incumbents on the 88th day before the election, for that incumbent’s elective office. This extension is not applicable where there is no incumbent eligible to be elected.

If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the elective officemay be made as prescribed by §10229, Elections Code of the State of California.

The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Publish: July 2,

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Mike Wondolowski is president of the Carpinteria Valley Association (www.facebook.com/ carpinteriavalleyassociation), a local organization dedicated to maintaining the small beach town nature of our community. In over 35 years of involvement in planning issues, he has witnessed visionary successes, as well as decisions that were later widely regretted. When not stuck indoors, he can often be found enjoying Carpinteria’s treasures, including kayaking and snorkeling along the coast, nning o hi ing on the l s o the an lin Trail or “vacationing” as a tent camper at the state beach.

CIUDAD DE CARPINTERIA 5775 AVENIDA CARPINTERIA CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA 93013 (805) 684-5405

AVISODE LA ELECCIÓN

POR LA PRESENTE SE DA NOTIFICAde que se va allevar a cabo una Elección Municipal General en la Ciudad de Carpinteria el martes, 3de Noviembre, del 2026, para los siguientes Funcionarios y Medida:

Para tres(3)Miembros Del Concejo Municipalrepresando Distrito Nos. 1, 3y 5(Periodo completo de cuatro años).

SERVICIOS ESENCIALES DE LA CIUDAD DE CARPINTERIA, MEDIDA DE SEGURIDAD PÚBLICA

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?

permanezcan bajo control local?

El periodo de nominación para estas oficinas comienza el 13de Julio del 2026a las 8:00 a.m. y cierra el 7de Agosto, del 2026a las 5:00 p.m.

Si los papeles de nominación para un official incumbente no son presentados a la ciudad hasta el 7de Agosto, del 2026(88 dias antes de las elecciones) los votantes tendran hasta 83 dias de las elecciones el 12de Agosto, del 2026para nominar otros candidatos en lugar de la persona que son incumbentes 88 dias antes de las elecciones, para la oficina electiva del incumbente. Esta extensión no se aplica si no hay un incumbente calificado para ser electo

Si no se nomina a nadie o solamente a una persona para un cargo electivo, se puede realizar el nombramiento al cargo elegido segun lo prescrito por la §10229 del Código Electoral del Estado de California.

Los centros electorales estarán abiertos entre las 7:00 a.m. y 8:00 p.m.

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The free Independence Day concert returns Saturday, July 4, at 5 p.m., featuring the Prime Time Band performing “Sounds of America” in celebration of ndependence Day and America’s th anniversary.

Prime Time Band to headline free Fourth of July concert at courthouse

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HARU MASSAGE & SPA

Reports

COMMANDER’S RECAP

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A caller reported that she believes her laptop and credit cards were stolen by a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Field apartments. Follow up by deputies.

Tuesday, May 19

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A reader sends a halo to the conscientious mail carrier who deduced the nine was to be a zero on a misaddressed envelope. “Thank you. The bereavement card was a very welcome comfort.”

A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”

A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”

A reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.

A reader sends a halo to the Fourth of July Parade. “The parade was very nice but really missed the animals.No dogs or horses? They make the parade. Rods & Roses was very nice.Beautiful cars.”

A reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”

A reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the P of arpinteria office mail slot this past week. “ hank you for your kindness.”

A reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”

A reader sends a halo to Anthony Vega and all the city workers for their hard work and dedication in helping make Rods & Roses and the Fourth of July parade safe and cce or e er one o r e ort and tea ork are tr appreciated b the community!”

A reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”

A reader sends a big halo to Hurley Optical for their fast and friendly repair of the pair of glasses I sat on! How blessed we are to have this hidden gem of a business in our little town.

A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city s beautiful ower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.

A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “ he wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”

Deputies received complaints about an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandpiper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle was checked and was not moved. The

A man drove into a parking lot not wearing his seatbelt. traffic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth.

A man was cited and released for pos-

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

A woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they,

responded and located a man walking nude on orth Jameson near heffield. The man claimed he smoked marijuana with friends and wanted to go to the

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A reader sends a halo to the kind lady o topped a i and e and o ered to take a photo of us. “The photos came out great! Thank you so much! It made our day!”

A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”

A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.

A reader sends a halo to the city of Carpinteria for their prompt response to service requests. “Whether it’s to clean up roadkill or move along an abandoned vehicle, this city is on it. Thank you and keep up the good work!”

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”

A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at he pot. “When the roof-top ag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”

A reader sends a halo to City Manager Michael Ramirez for all the hard work he does. “We know you are dealing with many important issues and we appreciate you.”

A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”

A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”

A reader sends a halo to Heart of Gold Thrift for the reader’s son to attend the Carpinteria Arts Center classes for a week. “He enjoyed it very much!”

A reader sends a halo to Nikki at ulinary. “ went to my first class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. had the best time! Someone get this girl a show, she should be on the ood etwork already.”

A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”

A reader sends a halo to Scott at the Carpinteria Verizon store who was very helpful and accommodating!

A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.

A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the local businesses that have pots with dead and dying palms and other plants. “It makes downtown look unkept.”

A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one of these magnificent creatures however, wouldn t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the city for not doing something about the parking spaces at Bailard Avenue. “Is the street parking a junkyard to park and leave cars there for months?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it. a

A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors ootball. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the numbs ulls setting off recrac ers this Fourth of July weekend. “How about some independence from your idiocy? Not only are firecracker i ega and dangero b t t e are a o ar to ani a i d i e and domesticated — humans included.”

A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”

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A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick , director of oys Girls lub, for removing the to ic uphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.

suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.

A reader sends a pitchfork to inconsiderate dog owners who believe leash laws do not app to t e o r o ea dog c arge at a pede trian or iker barking don t act o ended en o are a ked to ca t e back or ear o being attacked o r dog doe n t ta b o r ide nder contro it o d ne er be o a ea

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A reader sends a pitchfork to the tra c managers responsible or the lights going north by the Casitas Pass exit not picking up on motorcycles. “I leave 15 minutes earlier to work now because I know I will be stuck there for 5 minutes until a car comes triggering the lights to turn green. This is ridiculous.”

Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was con-

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he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver s seat to fi the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara heriff s ffice property for destruction.

Saturday, May 23

Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to con icting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal

with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the

Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported the male sub ect driving the sedan ed the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel

Rincon Designs rides into a new era under next generation of the Moore family

CARPINTERIA BIZ BUZZ

THE BIZZY BEE

For nearly a year, the iconic storefront at 659 Linden Ave. sat quiet after Rincon Designs closed its doors in March 2025, ending a 45-year chapter in Carpinteria’s surf and retail history. Today, the lights are back on, the shaping room is humming and a new generation of the Moore family is writing the next chapter.

Ryan Moore and his wife, Ashley, a e o cia taken o er o ner ip o Rincon Designs, reopening the beloved surf shop after an extensive renovation while preserving the family atmosphere that made it a local institution.

For Ryan, the reopening is something of a full-circle moment.

“Having the store reopen on Linden Avenue is a bit of a homecoming for myself,” he told Coastal View News. “I never thought I would actually be circling back to the surf shop after leaving 15 years ago to open a couple of other businesses in town. But having an opportunity to jump back in and take ownership of the store was very exciting.”

The return wouldn’t have been possible without family support. Ryan credits his father-in-law, Scott Smigel, whose purchase of the historic Linden Avenue building created the opportunity to bring Rincon Designs home.

“My father-in-law ultimately purchased the building and allowed us to reopen and breathe new life into what’s been a staple in Carpinteria for about 45 years,” Ryan said.

The ownership transition also allows founder Matt Moore to focus on what he enjoys most.

Ryan and Ashley now oversee the dayto-day operations of the retail store, while Matt has stepped back from running the business and returned to shaping surfboards full time.

“This allowed my dad to retire from that part of the business and continue to shape surfboards and represent the brand,” Ryan said. “My kids are working in the store like I did when I was their age. For me, this was a huge part of wanting to reopen the store and share that with my kids.”

Visitors returning to the shop will im-

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mediately notice that the space has been transformed.

When Rincon Designs vacated the building last year, everything inside was removed and the interior was stripped down to its shell. Starting from scratch gave the family an opportunity to rethink the layout while highlighting the building’s more than 125 years of history.

e re t i a brig ter ore open oor plan that Ryan describes as warm and welcoming without feeling overly polished.

“We really wanted to create a space that was warm and welcoming, but not too new and shiny,” he said. “Part of what I love so much about this building is its 125-plus-year history on Linden Avenue.”

Some familiar touches remain. The checkout counter occupies nearly the same location, and longtime customers will recognize the giant dragon now perched above the shaping room. More importantly, Ryan hopes customers immediately recognize the shop’s authentic, family-run personality.

Along with longtime favorites, the store now carries several new brands, including Patagonia Surf, Florence Ma-

rine X, Vissla, Sisstr and Isurus Wetsuits.

The surfboards, however, remain at the heart of the business.

Matt Moore is shaping more boards now than he has in years, Ryan said, after pending t e pa t e era inter refining new designs together.

“We’ve continued to work on a few di erent ode and a e dia ed t e in further,” Ryan said. “We now have an assortment of them for sale on the rack and available for customer orders.”

oda i itor are t a ike to find Matt in the shaping room as they are chatting with customers in the shop.

“Having him in the store is unique in that we have three generations working under the same roof and moving the business into the next generation together,” Ryan said.

That multi-generational approach reect an i ion or incon e ign moving forward.

“We hope people feel the authenticity of the family-owned and operated momand-pop surf shop,” he said. “We’re not a big corporate operation or a multiple-location retail store. We don’t even have a

website, which is kind of hilarious. It’s the only place you can get it or see it live and in person at Rincon Designs.”

Beyond selling surfboards and apparel, Ryan hopes the shop continues creating lifelong memories — both for customers riding boards shaped in Carpinteria and or oca teenager getting t eir fir t ob behind the counter, just as he once did.

“We’ll continue to build boards for as long as we can and hopefully give people those memories in the ocean that will last a lifetime,” he said. “Hiring local kids from our community to work at the store and giving them the opportunity to e perience at t eir fir t ob ee ike i pretty cool.”

Ryan also expressed his gratitude to the community that welcomed the business back.

“There has been an overwhelming amount of positivity about Rincon Designs reopening,” he said. “That really o idified o r oti ation to re en i ion what it could be for a long time to come.”

Follow Rincon Designs on Instagram @rincondesignssurfshop.

KARLSSON PHOTOS A curated selection of surfboards, apparel, wetsuits and accessories lls the shelves and racks at the newly reopened Rincon Designs on inden Avenue. he ne t generation surf shop carries longtime favorites like its signature MM logo wear, alongside new brands including Patagonia urf, Florence Marine , issla, isstr and surus Wetsuits.

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newly renovated interior of Rincon Designs blends the charm of the historic inden Avenue building with a bright, open oor plan designed to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. he Moore family reopened the iconic Carpinteria surf shop this year, ushering in a new generation of ownership while preserving its longstanding local character.

THE BOOK NOOK

Carpinteria City Library recommends...

“Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return” by Marjane Satrapi

“Persepolis 2” by Marjane Satrapi was my introduction to graphic novels in a college English class, and it opened the door to an extraordinary form of literature that is both visually compelling and emotionally profound.

In this memoir, Satrapi invites readers to revisit her teenage and young adult ear fir t in ran and ater in rope Through her striking black-and-white illustrations and deeply personal storytelling, she brings to life the oppression faced by women in Iran, the challenges of living under political repression and the loneliness and uncertainty of being an immigrant searching for identity and belonging. Her story is both intimate and universal, making it impossible not to empathize with her journey.

Sadly, Marjane Satrapi passed away earlier this month at the age of 56, leaving behind a remarkable literary and artistic legacy that continues to inspire readers around the world.

I encourage everyone to explore graphic novels as a powerful and evolving literary medium. They combine the richness of storytelling with the expressive power of visual art, creating new possibilities for readers who connect more deeply with images as well as for anyone who appreciates creativity in all its forms.

The Carpinteria Community Library o er an e ce ent co ection o grap ic novels for children, teens and adults, making it a wonderful place to begin your journey into this unique and rewarding genre.

— Carpinteria City Librarian Eric Castro

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he Prime Minister’s roning Board and Other State Secrets” by

Adam MacQueen

The British government is a hoarder. Thank goodness for that, and for Adam MacQueen’s access and reportage of the contents in this book. Squirreled away in Whitehall, packed on 100 miles of shelving, are the meeting notes, letters to and responses from the prime ministers and their minions. The idea of saving documents was put forth in 1916. Since t en t e fi e a e rea pi ed p at a treasure trove.

Cabinet meetings, royal missives, letters of concern from businessmen, union leaders and anyone with a comment sat silently awaiting their moment. MacQueen dove deep into the recently dec a ified ta to cra t t i book into a series of slices of history, while often wondering why they were marked “secret” or “top secret.”

Whether it is a prime minister scribbling “not now” on a proposal or Churchill asking Ike if his portrait is done, this book gives the reader a sense of how government works. Not only do you get history, you get a sense of the person. Prime ministers who are generous with their successors; prime ministers trying to a oid p etting con tit ent i e fi ing something for a business leader. Prime ministers being snarky because no one will ever read their words.

I enjoyed the cabinet minutes with the back and forth as rivals pushed their point of view. It does make you wish for a look at conversations of our own cabinet members from the past. What was going on when Harding was making deals? Not to be missed — MacQueen’s own asides. I highly recommend this book to people who enjoy British history and peeks into the operation of government and how normal people are, even in power. And thank you to the longtime customers who donated the book.

— Susan Margaret Williams, Friends of the Carpinteria Library volunteer

From scientist to storyteller: Michael Fryd earns literary honors at 90

For most of his life, Michael Fryd’s career was grounded in science. Today, at age 90, the longtime winter resident of Carpinteria is earning recognition or a di erent passion: writing.

Fryd, who has spent the past 20 winters in Carpinteria and has been a member of the Carpinteria Writers Group for more than a decade, recently received honorable mention in the Faulkner-Wisdom Competition for his debut novel, a ecret i fir t book, the memoir, “My Mother’s War,” was previously named runner-up in the Maxy Awards for creati e nonfiction

Michael Fryd’s lastest novel, Eva’s ecret, published in March, received honorable mention in the FaulknerWisdom Competition.

Although his writing career began after retiring at age 75, Fryd says the dream started much earlier.

“I have wanted to write since I was 5 or 6,” he said.

As a child during World War II, Fryd and his family spent three years hiding from the Nazis in a root cellar, surviving the Holocaust. With little to occupy his time, his mother occasionally smuggled books into their hiding place.

“These books broke down the constricting cellar walls, letting my mind wander into the imaginary worlds they depicted r d aid en fini ed reading a book and there might be months before I got a new one, I amused myself by making up new adventures in that world.”

After immigrating to the United States, Fryd pursued chemistry at his parents’ urging, eventually earning a doctorate from New York University and building a cce cientific career etire ent however, gave him the opportunity to

fi i c i d ood abition.

His memoir, “My Mother’s War,” recounts how his mother’s courage and ingenuity helped their family survive the o oca t at er t an focusing on the staggering statistics of genocide, Fryd sought to tell the story through the experience of one family.

“I wanted them to think of it not as a number, but about 6 million individuals who had the bad luck to be the wrong people, in the wrong place, at the wrong time,” he said.

For “Eva’s Secret,” which spans the years 1924 to 1975, Fryd turned his attention to the obstacles women aced in p r ing fi ing i e

“As the father of three daughters, I wanted to bring attention to them,” he said. ran itioning ro cientific riting to iterar tor te ing re ired a ignificant shift in mindset.

“I had to unlearn everything I learned about writing as a scientist,” Fryd said. “The writer’s mantra, ‘show, don’t tell,’ took a while to learn.”

Fryd credits the Carpinteria Writers Group with helping him make that transition.

“When I joined the group a dozen years ago, I didn’t think of myself as a writer,” he said. “The group took me in, helped sharpen ki and ga e e t e confidence to think of myself as a writer. But most importantly, they became my friends.” Now at work on his third book, “What Happens When the Dream Dies,” Fryd continues to prove that it’s never too late to pursue a lifelong dream. om ile ta

Local settings inspire aro no ’s n psychological thriller

Familiar stretches of the South Coast provide the backdrop for the latest novel by author Carol Snow, whose new psychological thriller, “The Girl on the Beach,” is set largely along Padaro Lane and in Montecito, Isla Vista and Carpinteria. e ea ed t i ont by Crooked Lane Books, “The Girl on the Beach” marks Snow’s debut psychological thriller for adult readers after building a career writing young adult and adult fiction. The novel follows Sonia and Graham Starr, whose privileged lives are shattered when their 4-year-old daughter o ie di appear into t e aci ic Ocean. Months later, the child’s former nanny returns to the family’s Santa Barbara beach house and believes she spots a young girl who bears a striking resemblance to the missing child, launching

Carol Snow will host a book talk and signing on Saturday, July 18, at 3 p.m. at Tecolote Book Shop in Montecito.

a desperate search for answers.

Snow, who spends summers at her home in Sandyland, said her familiarity with the South Coast helped shape the novel’s vivid coastal setting.

The novel has already drawn praise from fellow author Mary Dixie Carter, who described it as “propulsive and gripping.”

Snow is the author of 10 novels and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brown University. She is represented by literary agent tep anie o tan o also represented the author of the bestselling thriller “Gone Girl.” eader i a e an opport nit to meet Snow during a book talk and signing at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Tecolote Book Shop in Montecito. om ile ta

Mark and Sheralyn Rock are both paramedics, working together behindthe-scenes to improve emergency medical care.

Local paramedics transform emergency care to save more lives

BY TRACY MARCYNZSYN

Carpinteria couple Mark and Sheralyn Rock are in the business of saving lives, both as paramedics and in their behindt e cene e ort to i pro e e ergenc medical care.

As of January 1, 2026, Mark’s new ode or a e ing patient in t e fie d “21st Century Patient Assessment” has been integrated into Ventura County’s Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) Patient Care Guidelines.

“This is a huge milestone,” Mark said. t a recognition t at fie d edicine a evolved, and our approach to patient assessment needs to evolve with it. With the adoption of the ‘21st Century Patient Assessment’ guidelines, our local EMS is going to be at the forefront of the revolution.”

The Rocks said they anticipate that the updated model will soon be adopted by Santa Barbara County — which shares the same medical director as Ventura County — later this year, when the steering committee meets in August.

“Sheralyn, a full-time paramedic in Santa Barbara County, is aggressively pushing for the adoption … and is working with AMR’s clinical education services in implementing the model locally,” Mark said.

Mark has worked as a paramedic for more than 30 years and is also a former operations director for Santa Barabara County Lifeguards. The new assessment model was developed by Mark while teaching paramedics at Palomar College in San Diego and represents a shift in oc ro pre o pita to fie d edicine

“The model prescribes elements for patient assessment and treatment within a framework founded on the unique situational dynamics and challenges of t e fie d etting ark aid c it represents a new approach to paramedic practice.”

Emphasizing evidence-based medicine, situational awareness and rapid clinical decision-making, the new model provides a modernized framework for emergency response teams, taking into consideration the accident scene, such as removing obstacles and dealing with potentially dangerous dogs on-site.

Whereas emergency responders previously focused on getting patients to the hospital as quickly as possible, today the emphasis is on stabilizing patients before immediately transporting them.

Mark recalled an incident in Galveston, Texas, in September 2025, when a police o cer ent into cardiac arre t and paramedics responded.

“They brought him back from the dead; they spent 20 minutes resuscitating, rather than taking him straight to hospi-

As Carpinterians, we are shaping the future of the Emergency Medical Services in our own area and beyond.

–– Mark Rock

tal,” said Mark, adding that “staying on the scene resulted in success.”

e fie d o e ergenc edicine i evolving, and the mindset is changing, Mark said.

“Look at what was being taught before abo t to rni et in c inica and fie d medicine, we thought you shouldn’t put a tourniquet on a patient, now we know we were wrong for years, now it’s a fir t ine inter ention to rni et can be left on.”

Another example includes exposing patients to make an accurate assessment and diagnosis. Before exposure became the norm, Mark said “paramedics were missing things, from surgical scars, pacemakers and even guns … they left the shirt on until they got to the hospital, ere t e took t e irt o i ediately.”

Mark continued, “Exposing patients is now the way to do it — it’s mandatory.”

Emergency responders are trained twice a year on updates, ensuring everyone is educated on new procedures, Mark said. As a mobile intensive care paramedic (MICP) serving Ventura County, Mark said he hopes his new model will drive change nationwide.

“As Carpinterians, we are shaping the future of the Emergency Medical Services in our own area and beyond,” said Mark, adding that he continues his work to transform the future of emergency medicine by working on legislation to reclassify EMS as an essential service.

“Less than half of all states consider the EMS to be an essential service (California, the largest state in the nation, doesn’t recognize the EMS as an essential service). I am currently working with federal legislators to draft a bill that would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to evaluate options for supporting rural providers of EMS,” Mark said.

Mark’s model, “21st Century Patient Assessment,” was published in the Journal of Emergency Medical Services in March 2019, and can be accessed at jems. com ems t aining twent fi st cent atient-assessment/.

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PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Dozens of vintage cars were on display at the annual Rods and Roses classic car show in downtown Carpinteria on Saturday, June 27. The annual car show took place on Linden Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ending just before the Independence Day parade marched down the street.

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A 1952 Chevy suburban, owned by Danny Trejo.

A 1955 Cadillac Limo 75 series, owned by Joseph Rubio.

Soleil Perry sings the National Anthem before the engines roared.

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Shaun Gilligan and his 19 9 yellow Nova.

John ullbrandt chats with Jeff Richards about his 19 Chevy pickup.

Josh scalante with his 19 1 Chevy pickup which was once a police truck.

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July 2024

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

The city of Carpinteria’s annual Independence Day parade dominated Linden Avenue on Saturday, June 27, following the Rods and Roses classic car show. The annual parade was especially patriotic, as this year also marks America’s 250th anniversary.

Carpinterians took the opportunity to highlight local movers and shakers, including city leaders, high school sports teams, former Carpinterians and Jr. Carpinterians of the Year and several other local

Carpinteria s Junior Lifeguards

liana Gon ale Pelcastre with Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Old Spanish Days Fiesta dancers

Jr. Carpinterian of the Year co valedictorian aleria Pulido

Maken ie and Ryan arner

Members of the Santa Barbara Peace Corps Association

Soleil Perry far right sings the national anthem alongside from left Kreig Pakulski and parade emcees Sienna Kelley and John Palminteri.

Abraham Coleman rides on his upcycled bike.

The Carpinteria High School dance team James Melton

Cycling Without Age pilot Susie Clothier pedals with Maria and her daughter Angela Paez on board, as Amelie walks ahead of the group.

Members of the 2026-27 Carpinteria High School Warriors football team passed out candy.

Locals who gather on Carpinteria s Peace Corner also marched down Linden Avenue.

CALENDAR

Thursday, July 2

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

Downtown “T” Advisory Board Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30 a.m. (805) 684-5405

English Language Conversation Group/Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30-10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Bellas Artes Free Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinteriaartscenter. org, (805) 684-7789

One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Dungeons & Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30-5:15 p.m. For ages 12-17. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

World’s Safest Bingo Carpinteria City Beach, end of Linden Avenue. 6-7 p.m. Free. (805) 684-4314

SURF ‘N’ SUDS BEER FEST

Friday, July 3

Free Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 – 11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Peace Corner Vigil Carpinteria and Linden avenues. 5-6 p.m. carpindivisible@gmail.com

Saturday, July 4

Lions Club Fourth of July Community BBQ Lions Park, 6197 Casitas Pass Road. Noon – 3 p.m. $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 child.

Live Music: Will Breman Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 1-4 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Music: Fourth of July Celebration –Van Halen Tribute The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. $30 reserved, $40 VIP. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Monday, July 6

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10-10:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Music Mondays Sing Along Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Monday Mahjong All levels of play. 1 p.m. (805) 729-1310

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1:30-2:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

AgeWell Senior Program: Floor Stretch Yoga Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 3-4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Library Advisory Committee Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30 p.m. (805) 684-5405 Fiber Artists Gathering: Let’s Get Knit Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. islandbrewingcompany. com, (805) 745-8272 Planning Commission Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. (805) 684-5405

Tuesday, July 7

AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Carpinteria Writers’ Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

AgeWell Senior Program: Bridge Group Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1-4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4-5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Carpinteria Sanitary District Board Meeting District Boardroom, 5300 Sixth St. 5:30 p.m. carpsan.com, (805) 684-7214

Carp Beach Nights: Ocean swims & beach runs Carpinteria City Beach. 6 p.m.

$15. Carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 684-5405

Trivia Night! Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Al-Anon Meeting Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place. 6:30 p.m. Class: Carpinteria Improv The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7p.m. $10 general admission. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Wednesday, July 8

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

AgeWell Senior Program: Carpinteria Men’s Coffee Club Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30-9:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Babies Are The Best Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9-10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Creative Art Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Carpinteria Knitters Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1-3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

All-Ages-Karaoke hosted by LarryOke Nimmer, Giovanni’s Pizza, 5205 Carpinteria Ave. 6-9 p.m. (805) 684-8288

ONGOING

AgeWell Senior Program: Free Lunch Program Monday-Friday (not available this Friday, July 3), Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 12:15-1 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

THANK you!

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Hugo’s Mary Layman

Diane & Clyde Freeman & last but not least The Rincons

Carpinteria Seniors Inc. would like to thank our supporters for their contributions to our 55 and older Senior Prom. They made it all possible! Carpinteria Lions Club PlanMember Jack’s Bistro GranVida Delgado’s Restaurant Siam Elephant Uncle Chen

Taste of the Town

SNAPSHOTS

Dance students sell baked goods

Several students with the CSD Dance Company — including, from left, Sadie, Navy, Grace, Mia, Riley and Ava — held a bake sale during the Rods & Roses classic car show on Saturday, June 27.

Ceramics on sale at Arts & Craft Faire

Nicole Garay with Sola Ceramics sold her ceramic ware at the Arts and Crafts Faire at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center on Saturday, June 27. The monthly fair was held during the Rods & Roses

ON THE ROAD

CVN visits historical site in France

Fred and Margaret McCoy brought along their copy of Coastal View News on a trip to France. They are pictured at the Church of Saint Joan of Arc (L’église Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc), a Catholic church in Rouen, France, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in May 1431.

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classic car show and the Independence Day parade.

WELLNESS WARRIOR

LEAH HARDING

Last weekend, my husband and I were heading out to pick our son up from a week at Scout camp. Before we left, I caught him stretching in the living room like he was warming up for something. I asked what was going on, and he answered that he wasn’t sure if our 11-year-old was going to come in hot with a full-speed tackle hug when he saw us, so he wanted to be ready just in case. That’s a grown man stretching at home to prepare for the possibility of being hugged too enthusiastically.

He works out, stays active and would te o e ee o t fine o t ide o a previous back injury. You know, the kind you get from being a certain age and bending over wrong. But somewhere in the back of his mind was a small doubt about whether his body would actually handle a full-speed tackle hug without warning.

Muscle loss starts way earlier than most people realize

Most people assume muscle loss is an “old-person problem.” It’s not. It generally starts in your 30s and picks up speed from there. We’re talking roughly 3%-8% of muscle mass per decade if you aren’t doing any strength training. There’s no obvious symptom that announces itself as “this is muscle loss.” It just shows up later, disguised as things feeling harder than they used to.

If you catch yourself saying, “I’m feeling old,” that can often be an early sign you’re already dealing with muscle and/ or balance loss.

Strength is about staying capable.

Coastal

Why the scale doesn’t tell the story

Here’s the part that trips people up: The number on the scale can stay roughly the same (or even drop a little) while your body composition quietly shifts underneath it. You can lose muscle and gain fat without the scale moving much. It means

The desk jockey delusion

till getting stronger: One of the author’s longtime clients demonstrates an incline bench press during a recent workout. At age , the regular weight trainer continues to build strength and muscle through progressive resistance training, illustrating Harding’s message that meaningful muscle gains are possible well beyond middle age.

losing tissue that matters and replacing it with tissue that doesn’t do the same job.

ardio doe n t fi t i o r r n or rides are good for your heart, but they’re not doing anything meaningful for the muscle you’re losing. Most forms of cardio mainly work your legs and core, while strength training recruits far more muscle in a single session and can target t e o e bod e e are t o di erent jobs. One doesn’t replace the other.

What the research actually shows

No surprise, resistance training can reverse a meaningful amount of this loss at basically any age. Large studies show that people who do regular strength work have a lower risk of early death from any cause, dropping risk roughly 13%-15%. Most of the benefits show up around 90-120 minutes a week. More isn’t nece ari better a benefit tend to taper o be ond t at point

Luckily, your body doesn’t lose the ability to adapt and get stronger. The catch is that doing the same 12 reps with the same 20-pound dumbbells you’ve used since 2020 isn’t enough of a reason. Muscle responds to demand. If the demand never increases, neither does your strength.

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How to keep getting stronger

You don’t need to overhaul your workouts. Most people just need to add a little more challenge over time. If you’re new to strength training or unsure how to progress safely, even a few sessions with a coach can help you build good habits from the start.

Here are simple ways to create that e tra de and

• Add one or two reps to a set when it starts feeling easy.

• Slow the lowering phase of a movement (controlled tempo makes the muscle work harder).

dd a et to one or t o e erci e

• Choose a slightly harder variation once t e c rrent one ee o id or e a p e moving from push-ups on your knees to full push-ups, or goblet squats to barbell squats).

The goal isn’t to punish yourself. It’s to give your body a reason to hold onto muscle and build a little more.

TO OUR READERS...

What strength training actually protects

This is a strength problem, not a weight problem ... The goal isn’t to punish yourself. It’s to give your body a reason to hold onto muscle and build a little more.

That’s what real strength training protects. Not how you look (though it does help with that), but your ability to just do things without second-guessing your body.

So, where do you stand?

A lot of guys in their 40s and 50s are stuck in a weird middle ground. They sit at a desk all day, but in their heads, they’re still 25, where being active comes easily. They convince themselves they can still do the things they used to do … until they go out and try. Then they get hurt. Or they realize they’re not as mobile as they thought, and they tear something. It becomes this loop: Try to do something physical, get banged up, recover, repeat. And the fear underneath it is that this is at t e ne t or ear i ook ike being permanently limited rather than just dealing with the occasional tweak. Most people don’t know what to actually do about it, so they get frustrated and discouraged and might try to start “easy” by running (see above). Or perhaps they think they need to lose weight before starting a training plan. But no, a GLP-1 on t fi t i i i a trengt prob e not a weight problem.

If you’re curious about how to maintain the physicality to keep you active and what kind of plan would actually make sense for you, I can give you a workout plan to do at home or at a gym that’s tailored to your needs and equipment. If you’re curious where you stand, reach o t and et find o t

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Progressive overload is how you create that demand. It’s a term that simply means you keep asking a little more from your training over time.

This is about not becoming the person who hesitates to help a friend move or pick something up. It’s about staying the version of you that doesn’t think twice before saying yes to a physical day or receiving an ne pected tack e g aintaining t at you can still play, lift, carry, climb and recover without paying for it with three days of soreness or a nagging pain in your butt.

Leah Harding is a nutrition coach and personal trainer dedicated to helping clients understand how food fuels their lives and supports their wellness goals. With a focus on data-driven, personalized nutrition strategies, Leah empowers her clients to make informed choices that enhance their health and well-being. She previously owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness until 2018. For inquiries or suggestions for future wellness articles, contact Leah at leah@foxwingfitness.com.

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T.S. No.: 202-020177E APN: 004002-030 Title Order No. 91238794 Property Address: 1628 CRAVENS LANE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/21/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT LAWYER. public auction sale of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, cashier’s check drawn on state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by state or federal credit union, or cashier’s check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specifi ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: HM HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 5/5/2022, as Instrument No. 2022-0022317, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 7/29/2026 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $4,471,566.87 (estimated as of the first publication date) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1628 CRAVENS LANE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and courtesy notice for all other types of properties. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at trustee auction. You will be bidding on lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website http://www.nationwideposting.

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF HEDDA REECE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 26CV03251

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioners: HEDDA REECE filed a petition with this court for decree changing names as follows:

Present name: HEDDA REECE

Proposed name HEIDI HEDDA REECE

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING JULY 31, 2026 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition.

Dated 06/05/2026 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 06/05/2026. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Calderon, Nayleai, Deputy Clerk.

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the quaint cottages at Shepard’s Inn drew visitors seeking a rural escape from Los Angeles area.

added barracks-style number of established a helped The but later the Shepards arranged to have parties picked up at the train station. More cottages were built as the inn gained popularity.

Guests enjoyed a rural escape from their day-to-day lives. The Shepards threw huge barbeques under the oak trees, where guests feasted on meals made almost entirely on ranch-grown delicacies. The ranch supplied the inn with fruit, vegetables, poultry, beef, dairy and trout from the stream.

In 1921, the Shepards sold the ranch

and the inn and moved into a newly built home in Carpinteria. A plaque was erected on the Santa Barbara/Ventura County Line near the site of the inn in 1963. It remains in place today, on Highway 150, one mile off Highway 101.

This article by Lea Boyd was originally published in Coastal View News in 2009. To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave.

Sunday, June 21

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A vehicle was pulled over for having no light over the license plate. The driver of the vehicle was found to have an expired driver’s license from a previous DUI. He was issued a citation.

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A deputy responded to a call and located a subject with a small amount of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. The subject also had a warrant out of Ventura County. He was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail for the warrant and aforementioned violations.

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vehicle, hit the window and walk away. The deputy will follow up with property management to see if they caught any surveillance of the crime.

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A subject who lives in Georgia called to report threats and fraudulent charges to his credit cards in Carpinteria. The subject was requested to provide information about the threats and wait for it to be sent to the deputy. The deputy contacted i oca and a pro ided it t e report he reported to them. It was the same situation, and the case number was pulled to document the incident.

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Sea to summit

A subject found the rear window of his vehicle broken while parked in its assigned parking spot. There were no items missing from inside the vehicle. The unknown suspect is in violation of a i ornia ena ode ection b anda i o er in a e

A deputy responded to a report of an illegal fruit vendor and noticed that the vendor was selling fruit to the community. The vendor did not have a permit to sell fruit in the city of Carpinteria and was cited for not obtaining a city permit prior to conducting business.

Shot looking northeast over the Carpinteria marsh, this century-old photo shows an unrecognizably tiny town set against some highly recognizable foothills.

From left, Katy Allaback and Michelle Parra channel the Blues Brothers on Lip Sync Day at Carpinteria High School. The photo of the performing pair was published in the Carpinteria Herald on Oct. 7, 1986.

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rowing pains

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To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Val ley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave.

n preparation for an overdue remodel to City Hall, the City of Carpinteria plans to relocate temporarily later this year. ow with dozens of employees on payroll, the 53-year-old city long ago outgrew its original home, pictured above. The little building at arpinteria ve. that first housed the city is now home to Gon o s Cycles, but it has held a few salons, an art and furniture boutique and a secondhand shop in between.

A subject was intoxicated, walking in the middle of Carpinteria Avenue and swinging at cars driving by. The subject then sat down on the concrete guard rail of the Carpinteria Creek Bridge and fell into the creek. The subject sustained some scrapes to his arms and walked out of the creek on his own. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail pending sobriety.

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The reporting party called to report a subject had violated a civil harassment order when she leaned over a balcony and began yelling various things at him. The order prevents all contact and states that the party must stay 20 yards away from the reporting party. The case was forwarded to the District Attorney’s ce or re ie

He said, she said Bring on the funny!

The reporting party called to report that the restrained party had violated the civil harassment order once again. She stopped her vehicle, smiled at him it a cock i e and ipped i o as she was driving out of the complex. The report was forwarded to the district attorney.

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A local resident turned in old ammunition, primers, spent shells and a metal can of smokeless powder to be destroyed. e po der a t rned o er to a eri EOD detective, and the rest was booked for destruction.

Tuesday, June 23

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A subject was cited for illegal camping.

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Send us your best caption for this photo by Monday, Feb. 22.

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A subject was observed driving on the freeway, unable to maintain his lane and driving with an expired registration sticker. An enforcement stop was conducted, and it was determined that he was likely nder t e in ence o a co o a requested and the subject was ultimately arre ted b

A vehicle was pulled over for making a left on the double yellow lines. The driver was unlicensed and was cited. The vehicle was left parked on the street where it was stopped.

To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave. Got questions about life, love or manners? NEED SOME

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The subject was stopped for vehicle violations and was found to have an expired license. He was issued a citation for t e o en e and ca ed a icen ed dri er to drive his vehicle.

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The victim found the rear window of his vehicle broken at 0600 in the morning. There was nothing taken from inside the vehicle. The responding deputy contacted residents near the parking lot and had a witness who saw an angry individual wearing dark clothing walk up to the

Deputies noticed a vehicle idling in a red zone. After approaching the vehicle, deputies immediately smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana and observed a marijuana pipe containing burnt ari ana re id e io ation o a CVC. When speaking with the driver, she pulled out a plastic bag containing approximately half a pound of marijuana, io ation o b e ari ana was seized and the subject was cited for the above-mentioned violations.

To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave

Wednesday, June 24

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b ect ca ed t ree ti e throughout the day and made illogical statements. On the third phone call he

CARPINTERIA

THROWBACK

Rincon characters

BY VINCE BURNS

Not that long ago Rincon Point was home to more than a few genuine characters. Some owned homes, some rented “cottages,” shacks and out-buildings then available to anyone willing to pay regular but modest rent. These no-frills properties appealed to committed surfers and beach o er o didn t ind acrificing creature comfort for low rent and splendid isolation. But as time marched on, the advent of $5 million-plus homes (and $50k+ annual property taxes) reduced the number of cheap rentals to zero. The number of Rincon eccentrics likewise plummeted. Many of their names are forgotten today. But the stories endure. Example: One solitary Rincon character from the pre-WWII era inhabited a log cabin (demolished ca. 1937) on the point’s west side. He was a solitary man who made use of a semi-abandoned oil well to draw “enough oil from the ground with a little pump to use it for lighting” and cooking, according to a modern Rinconer. Alas, the particulars of how his rustic cabin came to be are lost to time.

Another Rincon “character” was the renter of a kitchen-less shack on Rincon Creek near the highway. Of necessity, he cooked dinner outside every evening. Local dogs soon noticed and would gather ahead of mealtime. As one long-time Rinconer put it: “He was a philosophic man with a certain Thoreau-like quality.” Today, a property near the former shack rents for $70,000 a month on Zillow. Happily, not all the names of Rincon characters are lost. Let’s pause for a moment to honor three of these free thinkers and non-conformists.

Snodgrass

When the waves were good at Rincon, Snodgrass seemed to appear out of nowhere, parking his mobile home inside the gate for the length of the swell. The 60- or 70-year-old would don a full cold-water body suit, grab his monster longboard and charge the Rincon waves, leaving havoc in his wake as the Rincon lineup dived for cover. Out of the water, Snodgrass might invite you into his trailer for tea. Then, as suddenly as he appeared, he’d be gone. This was the 1980s Rincon legend of “Snodgrass.” In real life Snodgrass was James B. Rea (1916-1995), who lived a sort of double (or triple) life as an engineer, test pilot, rocket scientist, jazz musician and — oh yes — a surfer with 50+ years of riding waves. Rea kept i rfing career eparate ro i other lives. As noted in his obit, Rea’s

Beachcomber’s shack at the base of a Rincon Point sand dune, ca. .

rfing cronie ere arge na are o his academic, engineering and business background.” Indeed.

Rea’s son, James Jr., told us that his dad’s ca. 1947 aeronautics dissertation is ti c a ified a a e r did i part in the Cold War defense industry. Beyond ic ing and rocket cience ea a a partner with famed investor Benjamin Graham (1894-1976), the father of modern “value” investing and mentor of Warren ett

e rfing nodgra picked t at p in Hawaii in the 1930s on the massive redwood planks of the day. Snodgrass kept rfing nti e a a a pre erring the extra-long boards he had learned on. All this is quite a resume for a true Renaissance man of the waves.

Billy Meng

Any list of Rincon regulars with boatloads of “character” must include the late great Billy Meng (1930-2023) whose o t i ed i e defie order biograp Meng surfed Rincon in the early 1950s, when he often had the place to himself or with a friend (one was future surf entrepreneur Dick Metz). This was the pre-Gidget era; no leashes and wetsuits, just military-surplus wool sweaters with a dri t ood fire aiting on t e beac to warm up by.

Meng was thrown out of the pre-UCSB Santa Barbara College and out of his fraternity for spending too much time rfing et et i te t e tor ne da t e dean ca ed e into i o ce p t his arm around me and said, ‘Now Billy, don’t get me wrong, we all love you, but the system is not going to accept you, you are too much of a free spirit. All you do is surf all day.’ [Meng responded]: ‘Dean Reynolds, you’re right, the heck

with everything, I’m gonna just surf!’”

Temporarily exiled from Santa Barbara, Meng lived under the Manhattan Beach Pier for two years, fishing and rfing i ai a de i ered to t e nearby Knot Hole Bar. In one escapade, Meng posed as a guardian for future bigwave-rider Greg Noll (1937-2021) so the gangly underager could skip school to join a year-long Hawaii surf trip. (Noll later leveraged Hawaii and his reputation a a big a e c arger to beco e a rfing icon o t e fir t order

Meng eventually returned to our area, taking p co ercia fi ing and i ing at Hammond’s Beach for many years. He fini ed p a a ong ti e ca pgro nd host in the Santa Barbara backcountry. He lost his trailer home in the White Fire of 2013, but family and community came together to replace it.

All this barely scratches the surface. Writer Peter Maguire gets it right: “What Neal Cassady was to the Beat movement and the counterculture, Billy Meng was to t e rfing i e t e and a i ornia aterman culture. Although he never won a or d tit e tarred in a rfing o ie ‘branded’ or ‘monetized’ himself, Meng a one o t e o t in entia r er o the 20th cent r ter t e fire ag ire and Jennifer Harden worked with Billy to record i e orie fir t in ta ent i on ine and ig reco ended ce to say, if even half of Meng’s stories are true, his was a truly remarkable life.

Jack Baker

e ond rfing ore t an a e incon residents themselves have proved to be impressive characters in their own right. One is Jack Baker (1925-2011), a master raconteur and artist of paints, p ant and partie ere to begin ter Pomona College, Baker traveled widely. It was in exotic locales in Africa, India, Bali and Japan that he mastered his vivid and naturalistic style. Jack was particularly ond o painting o er n aker began teaching in, of all places, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, rising to become the dean of Emperor Haile Selassie’s newly established Academy of Art. About that

assignment, Baker told Architectural Digest in 1975: “I worked for the emperor for three years. When he hired me, he was under the misguided impression that I could teach mechanical drawing. Came as quite a shock to both of us! A fabulous man, and I loved the country.” (Shortly before the article came out, the long-reigning Selassie had been strangled to death in his palace by Marxist revolutionaries.) Baker later became a beloved art teacher at Santa Barbara High School, retiring in the 1970s to focus exclusively on his own art. It was about this time that Baker arrived at Rincon. He purchased what was the carriage house of Edward Bates on Rincon’s westside and slowly began to assemble perhaps his greatest artistic achievement: his home and garden. The garden was nearly indistinguishab e ro ack painting it ot a and jetsam from the beach vying with colorful plants and items collected during a lifetime of travels. Baker’s canvases can be found today in numerous museums and galleries. Beyond his art, it was Baker’s charisma and skill as a storyteller that always made him a coveted guest and conversation partner at any party. In a 1975 Architectural Digest piece on Baker and his garden, fellow Rinconer Barnaby Conrad concluded with this representative Jack Baker quote: “I like everything to be larger than life, especially life!”

With Snodgrass, Billy Meng and Jack Baker for starters, we hope to tell the story of more Rincon characters in the future.

Vince and Stephen Bates have written “the” history of Rincon Point, available locally and online at amazon.com/dp/1467108707. If you have stories of Rincon characters and eccentrics, get in touch with Burns at vinceburns805@gmail.com.

COURTESY OF THE BATES FAMILY

Don Balch’s photograph of ames B. Rea accompanied his Surfer magazine article on contemporary Rincon Point.

BY DICK METZ, COURTESY OF THE SURFING HERITAGE AND CULTURAL CENTER

Billy Meng at Miramar Beach.

COURTESY OF THE SURFING HERITAGE AND CULTURAL CENTER

Billy Meng checks on the beach re while Dick Metz surfs.

JULY 2, 2026

AYSO team celebrates Fourth of July ahead of Hawaii tournament

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Carpinteria AYSO soccer players, coaches and family marched in the Carpinteria Fourth of July Parade, joining in the community spirit as the youth soccer program is now in the open registration period for the upcoming fall 2026 season.

After participating in the hometown

arpinteria nior i eg ard are o and running, through the second week of the summer session, with the guards sharpening their skills and taking in a hands-on lesson in CPR training from Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District. After a busy week of training, instructors selected two guards from each age group who displayed great sportsmanship and attitude to represent the program as the Junior Guards of the Week.

Instructors selected Ginger Travis and Bennett Davis as the best from the mini group. Group leaders noted that Travis has emerged as a hardworking junior guard who gets along with all her felo g ard and p t in er be t e ort through every workout.

Davis was described as kind and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude that has become “infectious” on the beach. “Bennett sets the standard of how to approach Junior Guards every day,” mini group instructors said.

In the C group, instructors nominated Mako Yamamura-Armstrong and Franco Lombardi as the best of the week. Yamamura-Armstrong has shown off all-around skills — excelling in running, swimming and paddling — while also inspiring other guards with her sports-

festivities, Carpinteria’s girls 14-and-under team will be heading to Hawaii from July 3-5 to compete in the 2026 AYSO ainbo p at t e aipi o occer oplex in Waipahu, on the island of Oahu. Carpinteria’s 14U coaches Carly Bass, Julia Mayer and Frankie Gonzalez will be taking the Warriors squad to compete in a fie d o tea ro a i ornia and Hawaii to showcase their skills and

co nit pride i i t e fir t ti e a Carpinteria team has competed in Hawaii in decade and t e fir t ti e t i AYSO squad will be competing in the Rainbow Cup.

The Carpinteria 14U team will play its fir t t o ga e on rida to decide the standings for the knockout games on Saturday, July 4. If the team survives the arterfina and e ifina ro nd t e will advance to compete in the Rainbow p a pion ip on t e fina da o the tournament.

Junior Guards of the week

manship and work ethic.

Lombardi was an easy choice for guard o t e eek o ing ndeniab e e ort and motivation to succeed through the fir t t o eek e i a great tea ate and competitor, and he is always ready to give it his all,” group instructors said.

The best in the B group were Davis Otsuki and Agnes Rankin, who both proved to have positive attitudes that inspire their entire group. “Davis has become a role model for his fellow junior lifeguards,” group instructors said. “(Agnes) is excited to do any activity, does her best and a lot of the time asks to do more. She is kind and uplifting to her peers, one of our best paddlers and has incredible sportsmanship.”

And in the A group, instructors selected Marshall Patterson and Amaya Kuryliw as the best of the week. Patterson is not only one of the most athletic guards in the program but has also led by example by having a big heart and encouraging the younger guards on the beach.

Kuryliw charges through every activity with high spirits, improving each day and cheering along her teammates in workouts. “Amaya truly embodies everything a Junior Guard should be,” instructors said.

–– Ryan P. Cruz

AYSO is still accepting registration for the fall season, with early bird pricing available through July 5. Spaces are limited, so players are encouraged to sign up as early as possible, as spots may not be guaranteed. For more info, check carpsoccer.org/.

KARLSSON

From left, Milenka Doukas, Maeve Runhaar, Dan Runhaar, Denise Barbere, Lillian Till, Paulina Campuzano Vazquez, Rebekah Gonzalez, Eva ArroyoSalinas and Ailene Wheatley

COURTESY PHOTO

JGs of the Week, from left, Bennett Davis, Franco Lombardi, Davis Otsuki, Marshall Patterson, Amaya Kuryliw, Agnes Rankin, Mako Yamamura-Armstrong and Ginger Travis.

The World Cup brings us all together

CRUZ ON SPORTS

RYAN P. CRUZ

I had my doubts when I heard that the United States was going to serve as one of the host countries for the 2026 World Cup. We already have a lot going on right now in this country, and it seemed to me that, with all the scandal and bribery allegations and “Peace Prize” nonsense FIFA was involved with in recent years, the World Cup coming to the U.S. might be like adding kerosene to an already raging d p ter fire Boy was I wrong.

In the weeks leading up to the World Cup, the excitement was already spreading across the country. The U.S. has been building its program for years, and this ear ro ter a o e fie d ad antage and the talent to make a splash past the gro p tage e ore t e fir t ga e e en started, I saw soccer jerseys and businesses advertising World Cup watch parties across Santa Barbara County.

The Central Coast is also playing host to two World Cup teams, with the Austrian team setting up home base at UC Santa Barbara and Qatar’s squad living it up in Montecito with practices at Westmont College. Players were spotted grabbing food or heading to training, and both teams held public events to get the community hyped for the tournament.

But what really won me over were the hundreds of social media posts and news stories showing internationals arriving in North America to watch their home coun-

These videos of World Cup fans enjoying America and connecting with Americans on a human level were healing reminders of our true nature. I remembered that, by and large, most of the people I know and meet and speak to in my community are the welcoming type.

tries play. These fans came from Germany, France, Scotland, Japan, South Korea and little countries like Cape Verde and Curacao, and not only embraced America but were embraced by Americans. a or egian carfing do n b rgers and shakes at In-N-Out; Dutch fans ar e ing at a e o e break a t selection; Scots singing songs in Boston bars; Brits becoming addicted to ranch dressing; and Japanese fans trying Mexican ood accidenta fi ing p on ree tortilla chips that come to every table.

Seeing these visitors enjoy the things we take for granted gave me a much-needed perspective realignment. For too long, we’ve been immersed in the (many) things wrong with America, the ugly things we’re embarrassed to be known for on a worldwide scale.

It’s been hard to watch the place that I grew up loving — the country my grandparent and ot er ca e to in e ort to live the American Dream — fall into the condition we’ve seen in the past few years. It’s painful to see a country once known as the melting pot of the world now be known as unwelcoming to outsiders; it always felt so un-American to see people rounded up and targeted for being born outside of these borders. I thought

all were welcome.

These videos of World Cup fans enjoying America and connecting with Americans on a human level were healing reminders of our true nature. I remembered that, by and large, most of the people I know and meet and speak to in my community are the welcoming type. That’s the true American spirit, and it’s reassuring to see that spirit alive and well and shared with our World Cup visitors.

There’s a lot to love about this country — the food, the music, the wealth of diversity in cities and nature — but most of all, what makes this place special is the people. They are people who arrived ro a o er t e or d in e ort to i e that same dream, where they can honor where they’re from while also celebrating where they are.

I caught a glimpse of that on the opening day of the World Cup, when I saw Mexico fans outside wearing the “tricolores” with pride, without fear that showing love for their heritage would be een a an a ront to t eir erican existence.

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wanted to report an assault that occurred approximately four years ago. While on scene the subject advised deputies that he is schizophrenic and has not taken his medication for several months. He has been self-medicating with an eighth of marijuana daily. The subject was arrested for 166 violations.

Thursday, June 25

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Deputies were dispatched for a call about a female subject who was refusing

I saw it again the next day, when I walked around Santa Barbara to watch t e p a it fir t or d p ga e and people were out wearing the red, ite and b e o t e erican ag in public again, without the strange connotation that comes with patriotic symbols in the MAGA era.

When the U.S. won 4-1, the entire bar — full of fans from all over the world — began to chant, “USA! USA! USA!” t a t e fir t ti e in a ong ti e t at it felt natural to show a little patriotism and cheer for America, a place that has a ot o a b t a o a ot o t ing ort celebrating if you care to look.

Whether you like soccer or not, it’s easy to see why the World Cup is by far the most popular sporting event on the planet. It’s the only time, once every four years, where the people of the world act a co e toget er and find co on ground — something that has become increasingly rare but desperately needed for us to heal.

So as the rest of the tournament continues, I encourage you all to get out and watch a game at your local bar or at one of the many public watch parties being held on the Central Coast. It’s a chance to be with people and part of something that people are watching all across the world once every four years.

Ryan P. Cruz is the sports editor for Coastal View News. This is the latest installment of a monthly column where he explores local sports, sports history and what’s in store for the future of Carpinteria sports. Have an idea, tip or sports story? Email him at sports@ coastalview.com.

to leave a grocery store. Upon arrival at the scene, a female subject matching the description provided by dispatch was contacted at the intersection of Casitas Pass Road and Carpinteria Avenue. The e a e b ect a identified and ad itted to eating a banana and drinking a soda inside the store without paying. The store did not desire prosecution. However, upon conducting a records check through dispatch, it was learned that the subject had an in-county misdemeanor warrant for her arrest. The subject was subsequently arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail without issue.

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World Cup fans packed into the Press Room to watch the United States win its opening match.

Junior Guards get hands-on training from fire district

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Carpinteria Junior Guards participated in a hands-on CPR training led by the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District on Friday, June 26. According to Carpinteria Aquatics Program Coordinator Lexi Persoon, participants learned how to recognize the signs of a cardiac emergency, call 911 and provide lifesaving chest compressions until professional help arrives.

“This hands-on training is an important part of our Junior Guard program, helping participants build confidence, develop real-world emergency response skills and better understand the responsibilities of keeping our beaches and community safe,” Persoon said. “We are proud of our Junior Guards for their enthusiasm and commitment to learning skills that can truly make a difference.”

From left, Ryder Forner, August Seefeld and Finn Oliver practice CPR.

Ollie Farrel practices CPR with firefighter Brendan Ryan.

Luca Cavada practices CPR with direction from firefighters Kenan Marting and Brendan Ryan.

Amaya Kuryliw practices CPR.

Firefighter and paramedic Justin Martin speaks to junior guards about the process of calling 911.

Junior Guards receive a tour of a fire engine.

Firefighter Kenan Marting shows off the tools inside of a fire engine.

Firefighter Dan Fawcett shows the inside of a fire engine.

Rotary Club of Carpinteria celebrates leadership

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria celebrated its outgoing President David Powdrell at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Art Center. The Hawaiian-themed courtyard decorations, an LED light show and surprise entertainment by City Manager and Rotary member Michael Ramirez provided a fitting backdrop for the club to roast “Big Wave Dave” in style. The evening’s program also included the induction of incoming President Alec Hardy by Past District Governor Wade Nomura and the introduction of the new board of directors.

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COURTESY PHOTO

From left, the new Rotary Club of Carpinteria President Alec Hardy’s board of directors: Barry Enticknap, Hardy, Outgoing President David Powdrell, Roland Rotz, Paul Wright, Aja Forner, Karen Graf, Gregg Carty, Andy Bailard, Bonnie Hammett and Craig Meister.